Hello. I have broken Xiaomi phone. So I needed new and not too much phone. I bought an iPhone 12 128 GB for 260€ total.(I believe that price is good) But there's problem on phone, I knew before buying. The back glass broke after the phone fell. The housing looks great. Phone reads sim card, there's no classical WiFi and Bluetooth problem. But somehow, phone doesn't receive signal. When I buy phone, seller said it's related about antenna.

Phone has IMEI and serial number on the settings. It even receives sim card brand.

The seller didn't ship the phone yet. But that's all I have.

I searched a lot, but I couldn't find such a problem about iPhone 12.

Anyone help me about this? Phone is also eligible for serial number which is free repair about sound problem.

Thank you in advance.

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Entertainnosis t1_j6i3ok2 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 2:24 PM

I’d hazard a guess that the antenna has broke causing no signal, and the WiFi chip broke as a result of the fall. The two issues are completely separate of each other for sure.

There’s a chance it could be caused by it being blacklisted instead, which would happen if someone’s claimed on their insurance.

Either way I think that’s a little steep for a smashed 12. You probably could have bought a working 64GB one for that price. Hell, with Google’s trade in values you probably could’ve got a brand new Pixel 6a for about that price too after trade-in.

DangerousRabbit17 OP t1_j6i9f4i wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Thank you a lot for your reply. Yes, normally for 260€ in Italy they sell 64 GB one, but the back cam is not working.

WiFi and Bluetooth works normally. It even has IMEI number, serial number on the settings. It perceive sim card brand. The problem is just I mentioned.

The seller said it's because antenna. European 12 modes has not 5G antenna like USA one.

The device is unlocked. I couldn't understand, normally I wanted to buy 64 GB one. But their seller located in Rome, even in the description they say you can come to store and buy, I asked them, they said we don't have shop now. Only cargo. And their replies are so slow. Also I show trustpilot comments, then I didn't want to buy from them.

coffeeisnotlatte t1_j6igx6k wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Check the blacklist, if the seller has not paid the phone off it will be blacklisted even if it’s unlocked

I would hard pass on this phone though, it seems sketchy

DangerousRabbit17 OP t1_j6jvwa8 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 9:14 PM

>Check the blacklist, if the seller has not paid the phone off it will be blacklisted even if it’s unlocked
>
>I would hard pass on this phone though, it seems sketchy

Thank you. I think in few days I'll give more details about it. I checked but I couldn't see blacklist. Still, I'll look about it.