Do GameStop iPhones Use Fake Parts?

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- In this video, we do an unboxing, functionality test, and teardown of a GameStop "playd" refurbished iPhone XR. I wanted to find out whether or not GameStop uses real parts in their refurbished phones and the results surprised me!

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[seraph]

I think I trust GameStop to repair phones as much as I trust them to charge fairly...

[babymilk]

Bro we need to respect this guys for wasting all his money on literally everything ❤ but this is a good phone

[shronicthehedgeogre]

I got the same exact phone from GameStop, but the box was different, and the battery was changed. Still a 10/10 for mine

[CrAzZyTheCodingBoss]

My XR also has the scuff marks on the screws and it was NEVER opened….
Got it for 3 or 4 years now and it’s going strong

[bendriscoll]

The thing is, there are now a lot of authorized repair dealers who are able to get OEM parts. Or it could be an actual trade in that didn’t get fixed before, you could probably somehow check the history of the parts used too since with OEM parts they require to be serialized to finish work orders/repairs

[Gladion]

I’ve got a theory about the damage on the screws: the previous owner could've tried to remove the screws with the wrong tool but failed and damaged them instead
Edit: STOP MAKIN A CHAIN IN REPLIES BTW I’m famous wow

[socerest]

I remember commenting awhile ago on a community post that you should check these phones out, good to see they came to light. Nice video

[lastgunner]

Me realising Gamestop is selling phones now. In 2050, Welcome to everythinggamestop

[riley-ferguson-]

I absolutely love love every video and it’s content. This video was a surprise to me as I did not know that GameStop sold phones. Probably would not buy a phone from there personally. Keep up your amazing work.
Lots of love and support from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 💕 😁

[KOSMOSA]

i like that test app you have there, its like an android test menu, and what i took away from this is they bought it, probably alcohol wiped the outside, and resold it for an upcharge.

[itechyt]

It would be cool to se how good the eBay “refurbished” devices are!

[BlamingBuddha]

0:16 That savage elbow right into the box to open it 😂 😂

[luigiflaccomio]

Great video bro, btw the marks on the screw holes may be really from usage … I have an XR too, never opened, but I have that also

[Arctificial]

Maybe Amazon or another company that’s kind of popped up is back market but I feel they are pretty good because of how popular they’ve gotten recently

[HyperKing]

Do a Walmart phone. Cause that was where I got my A grade refurbish phone from.

[bassguitarplayer]

I love your channel and I learn a lot from them. Keep making them bro! 👍

[kenmutuma]

Great videos as always. Backmarket comes highly recommended for refurbished phones and considering importing one from them. Would be good to see how good they are.

[johnaraya]

there's a site i keep seeing ad's for with some lady say looks like new but half the price or something on youtube you might have seen it. love the channel brother keep it up

[arester]

"we'll hit this phone with uhh, unscrew"
love it

[noobynoobs]

PRG is my favourite youtuber😃 Becouse of him I repaired a phone myself. Thank you, PRG