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Deeprooted: 6:45pm On Oct 27, 2024
So I walked into a shop to get myself a budget android phone.

I got what I was told is Redmi 13C with 256 GB internal memory and 8GB RAM.

All these specifications are boldly inscripted at the back of the phone and the pack.


My findings below 👇

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Deeprooted: 6:46pm On Oct 27, 2024
Tried checking up the specifications

Deeprooted: 6:47pm On Oct 27, 2024
Again

Deeprooted: 6:48pm On Oct 27, 2024
Xender give me the real specifications.

It's actually 114GB

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noobody(m): 6:49pm On Oct 27, 2024
Before you run and open thread to defame a brand,alwaye ensure you are not an ignoramus grin

Click on detailed info and specifications

As well you could have made your findings before spending on a Redmi device.

Also try to your IMEI

Google Xiaomi phone.

Ensure you got a legit device

Not a refurbished clone device.

First how much did you buy it.

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noobody(m): 6:52pm On Oct 27, 2024
Deeprooted:
Xender give me the real specifications.

It's actually 114GB

Oga how much did you buy the phone,
And are you sure you got it from an accredited dealer?
your IMEI ,show us the results

Let's us tell you if you have brought fufu,apku or original Redmi.

Confirm your imei on the phone is the same as printed on the box.

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Deeprooted: 6:52pm On Oct 27, 2024
In conclusion, it's not what they claim.

Another transition phone.

Please push this to FP to enlighten someone out there

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noobody(m): 6:53pm On Oct 27, 2024
Deeprooted:
In conclusion, it's not what they claim.

Another transition phone.

Please push this to FP to enlighten someone out there

You have concluded based on stupid and incoherent facts.

Show me the results I asked first.

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Deeprooted: 6:56pm On Oct 27, 2024
noobody:
Before you run and open thread to defame a brand,alwaye ensure you are not an ignoramus grin

Click on detailed info and specifications

As well you could have made your findings before spending on a Redmi device.

Also try to your IMEI

Google Xiaomi phone.

Ensure you got a legit device

Not a refurbished clone device.

First how much did you buy it.


195k
noobody(m): 6:59pm On Oct 27, 2024
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195k

Good,

Even though you were scammed with the price

your IMEI,

So let's confirm

The same phone I am selling brand new sealed 175k with free tempered glass and case

But your IMEI first

Let's confirm you did not buy a fake phone

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noobody(m): 7:00pm On Oct 27, 2024

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Deeprooted: 7:00pm On Oct 27, 2024
noobody:


You have concluded based on stupid and incoherent facts.

Show me the results I asked first.

It's clear you escaped from prison.

Your moniker says it all.

Get off my thread it you can't drive home a point without insults

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noobody(m): 7:02pm On Oct 27, 2024
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It's clear you escaped from prison.

Your moniker says it all.

Get off my thread it you can't drive home a point without insults

Eediot

I am not the source of your frustration,

You don't go about opening threads without proper information,

You are not a fool,don't portray your self as one

It's obvious you are a slowpoke/dullard!!

Sha confirm IMEI let's tell you if na fufu/akpu you dey use

Mumu

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Deeprooted: 7:05pm On Oct 27, 2024
noobody:


Eediot

I am not the source of your frustration,

You don't go about opening threads without proper information,

You are not a fool,don't portray your self as one

It's obvious you are slowpoke and a dullard!!

Sha confirm IMEI let's tell you if na fufu/akpu you dey use

Mumu

I locked him up

Need the IPO ? So you can check up on your fellow ronu?

He won't be out till tomorrow being Monday.

Feel free to ask for the station


I see the frustration in your message. Pele

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noobody(m): 7:06pm On Oct 27, 2024
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I locked him up

Need the IPO ? So you can check up on your fellow ronu?

He won't be out till tomorrow being Monday.

Feel free to ask for the station


I see the frustration in your message. Pele

Show workings oga,
Nor be Cho Cho cho

See original phone here.

175k brand new

Them dupe you 25k

You deserve it

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Adewale1603(m): 7:25pm On Oct 27, 2024
The phone looks original from the icons, perhaps you bought the wrong specifications and configurations

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noobody(m): 7:27pm On Oct 27, 2024
Adewale1603:
The phone looks original from the icons, perhaps you bought the wrong specifications and configurations

Exactly

But let him confirm imei

And he should click on detailed info and specs

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Brainvolt(m): 7:27pm On Oct 27, 2024
This is mine the 4g/128gb version. How op own come be like this

Deeprooted: 7:27pm On Oct 27, 2024
noobody:
imei here

https://www.mi.com/global//#/en/tab/imei

Thanks for this update.

However, to report yourself at the nearest police station to be detained for few days so you learn how to address people.

Get your colleague something to eat at station because he won't be out till tomorrow.

Why do we Nigerians like scamming ourselves?

Before I ask him to refund my money, make him enjoy free accommodation today for cell

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Elxandre(m): 7:31pm On Oct 27, 2024
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I locked him up

Need the IPO ? So you can check up on your fellow ronu?

He won't be out till tomorrow being Monday.

Feel free to ask for the station


I see the frustration in your message. Pele
Are you sure there's no mix up somewhere before you punish an innocent person unjustly?
I've never heard of storage being falsified in a phone.
Maybe confirm with other tools.

Edit: I just checked online, someone on reddit had same issue with same phone. Seems it's a factory problem.

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Deeprooted: 7:38pm On Oct 27, 2024
Elxandre:

Are you sure there's no mix up somewhere before you punish an innocent person unjustly?
I've never heard of storage being falsified in a phone.
Maybe confirm with other tools.

Edit: I just checked online, someone on reddit had same issue with same phone. Seems it's a factory problem.


Thanks for your kind words.

But there's actually no mix up. They do it on purpose to unsuspecting victims

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noobody(m): 7:38pm On Oct 27, 2024
Elxandre:

Are you sure there's no mix up somewhere before you punish an innocent person unjustly?
I've never heard of storage being falsified in a phone.
Maybe confirm with other tools.

Edit: I just checked online, someone on reddit had same issue with same phone. Seems it's a factory problem.

The issue is Redmi 13C is one of the best selling phones out there.

It has led to many clone devices.

I have encountered various,IMEI on the carton would be different from what the phone is carrying,

And it usually for 8/256gb models,

IMEI would even show 8/256 but another colour would be indicated,by the time you check IMEI on the phone,it would be showing you a totally different model,you would see 4/128 or 6/128

Now is that justified for the op to bash Redmi as a whole?
And conclude Redmi is scamming customers,
Why didn't he buy from accredited or verified store?

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Deeprooted: 7:44pm On Oct 27, 2024
noobody:


The issue is Redmi 13C is one of the best selling phones out there.

It has led to many clone devices.

I have encountered various,IMEI on the carton would be different from what the phone is carrying,

And it usually for 8/256gb models,

IMEI would even show 8/256 but another colour would be indicated,by the time you check IMEI on the phone,it would be showing you a totally different model,you would see 4/128 or 6/128

Now is that justified for the op to bash Redmi as a whole?
And conclude Redmi is scamming customers,
Why didn't he buy from accredited or verified store?

You're right on this again.

This is what I found out. It brought out a different color .

I just needed a small budget android phone. Not my main phone. It turned out disappointing

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noobody(m): 7:45pm On Oct 27, 2024
Deeprooted:


Thanks for this update.

However, to report yourself at the nearest police station to be detained for few days so you learn how to address people.

Get your colleague something to eat at station because he won't be out till tomorrow.

Why do we Nigerians like scamming ourselves?

Before I ask him to refund my money, make him enjoy free accommodation today for cell

Not only are you a dullard + slowpoke,

You are also a bitter tribalistic Buffon

It's only a foolish phone seller you can lock up,

Worst he would give you a new phone or refund you,

All these your empty threats of locking someone up,

Na for you and your pocket,

You think all that phase me,

And if truly you did,

Only goes to show the Nigeria police are corrupt,well I am not surprised,only takes a corrupt editor to corrupt another,

Is that how you ediots abuse power by direct police to lock people up?

Confirm all this is a yes so we can take this case up.

Like I said you are a fool!!

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noobody(m): 7:46pm On Oct 27, 2024
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You're right on this again.

This is what I found out. It brought out a different color

195k in the mud,

grin

Na akpu you dey use


Sha stop making noise and go and collect your money back

Otondo

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noobody(m): 7:48pm On Oct 27, 2024
And by chance them eventually refund you,

Come and buy original global version with 24+1 month warranty for 175k,I go dash you tempered glass and case

Bring police along in case you want to lock me up also.

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EMREX02: 7:49pm On Oct 27, 2024
noobody:
imei here

https://www.mi.com/global//#/en/tab/imei

Hi, where do I get the verification code for my redmi 13c? Thanks

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noobody(m): 7:50pm On Oct 27, 2024
EMREX02:


Hi, where do I get the verification code for my redmi 13c? Thanks

Dial *#06# on your mobile phone,to show IMEI

Also it's on the phone carton



Copy imei and paste there,

Validate with the code given on the site,show us your results.
Deeprooted: 7:50pm On Oct 27, 2024
noobody:


Not only are you a dullard + slowpoke,

You are also a bitter tribalistic Buffon

It's only a foolish phone seller you can lock up,

Worst he would give you a new phone or refund you,

All these your empty threats of locking someone up,

Na for you and your pocket,

You think all that phase me,

And if truly you did,

Only goes to show the Nigeria police are corrupt,well I am not surprised,only takes a corrupt editor to corrupt another,

Is that how you ediots abuse power by direct police to lock people up?

Confirm all this is a yes so we can take this case up.

Like I said you are a fool!!


You sell same phone to me, not only will I lock you up, I will personally ensure you are charged to court.

Go and get some food to eat.

I have clients to attend to.


Expect no further reply from me

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noobody(m): 7:52pm On Oct 27, 2024
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You sell same phone to me, not only will I lock you up, I will personally ensure you are charged to court.

Go and get some food to eat.

I have clients to attend to.


Expect no further reply from me


Them never born you or any police well to try thrash with me,

My shop is in otigba in ikeja,

We go beat you and the police together

Mind you,I don't sell clone or refurbished or fake shii.

Over 10 years even before xiaomi dreamt of coming to Nigeria,

I dey deliver !!

Sha go hustle your refund

Otondo

Na ITK put you for where you dey now

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noobody(m): 8:03pm On Oct 27, 2024
OP change the topic,
You have confirmed that it's your mumism that led you to buy a fake phone,

Redmi is not the problem

So change your topic before someone locks you up for defamation also.

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EMREX02: 8:13pm On Oct 27, 2024
noobody:


Dial *#06# on your mobile phone,to show IMEI

Also it's on the phone carton



Copy imei and paste there,

Validate with the code given on the site,show us your results.

My phone is original. Thanks

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