Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, 128GB, Cloud Navy - Unlocked (Renewed)

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This is officially the worst phone I've had in my 20 some years of having phones. If I dare to let the battery drain completely, it's a toss up on if it will charge again at all. Have tried multiple different cords and bricks, no luck. The screen continues to crack and splinter. I'll likely be on the market for a replacement in less than a year. (I never go through phones this fast, the phone I was using before this was a Samsung S8 active. It's honestly in better shape than this one.)

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The phone is fine, does it's job. I'm not a heavy user. Calls, texts, simple browsing.

It still seems to want to be a Verizon phone - I'll have to figure out how to handle that on my own. For now, my voicemail is finicky and the phone is constantly downloading nonsense apps without my input. (So many games!)

I'm no stranger to buying refurbished unlocked phones. I've been doing it for years, this is the first time I've gotten a bit burned on it.

It could have been prevented, though. If you're looking to buy, be very picky about the condition the phone comes in and immediately request a refund.

Before I ever started the phone up, I noticed a small crack in the top of the screen and excess glue around the bezel. I figured it was fine, I'd ignore that and go on. Chalked it up to the cost of getting a refurbished phone.

Don't do that.

I should have immediately contacted the seller (PDI Mobile) at that point.

Since then, the screen has cracked considerably despite having not dropped it. It went into my pocket, uncracked, and came out of my pocket cracked. I had a simple protective cover on it. I have never in my life cracked a phone screen.

I assume the cheapest screen available was used to replace the original. It's a good way to cut the costs down.

Despite ignoring the first issues, I was well within Amazon's return window at that point and the seller refused. I contacted Amazon customer support, they escalated it to the seller, and the seller again refused.

Currently rocking the phone with a piece of scotch tape on the screen so the glass doesn't splinter off into my finger. Classy!

So, be picky. And maybe steer clear of phones sold by PDI Mobile.