Refurbished? Pre owned??

shady825 · Dec 14, 2012, 03:09 PM

So I just bought an iPhone 5 this morning from Best Buy.
I set it up as a new iPhone and one of the first things I did was go to the keyboard to enable the emjoi keyboard.
That's when I noticed this... (picture)

I saw the guy unwrap the box, which I know means nothing. Anyone could re shrink wrap it...
I also noticed a few minutes after he opened it that it was connected to a wifi network. I even asked him how it was already connected and he said that he did it but I don't know..

I guess what I'm asking is, did someone else have this phone for a little while? There was NO other data whatsoever on it except for that keyboard shortcut. No visible signs of usage.. The phone is in perfect shape.

The kid was younger and we were kinda joking around about some stuff so I guess it is possible he could of put it on there too, but why!?
I don't know.. Just kinda weird.. I don't like thinking someone else had my phone before me.

Thoughts? Opinions? Should I return it? Is it not a big deal?

Thanks for reading.

designs216 · Dec 14, 2012, 03:21 PM

You could use this to support your case for a discount from BestBuy. Tell them you paid for a new phone and got an open box item. Worth a shot.

Maybe those Foxconn guys have a sense of humor.

shady825 · Dec 14, 2012, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by designs216

You could use this to support your case for a discount from BestBuy. Tell them you paid for a new phone and got an open box item. Worth a shot.

Maybe those Foxconn guys have a sense of humor.

I guess it isn't that big of a deal.. Just makes me feel like I bought a used phone..

SomeDudeAsking · Dec 14, 2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by designs216

You could use this to support your case for a discount from BestBuy. Tell them you paid for a new phone and got an open box item. Worth a shot.

Maybe those Foxconn guys have a sense of humor.

If it was the Foxconn guys, they would have wrote, "Death to Tim Cook"!

shady825 · Dec 15, 2012, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by designs216

Maybe those Foxconn guys have a sense of humor.

I think you might be right..
I returned the phone last night and got a new one, same best buy.
The guy let me open the box, set the phone up, he didn't touch it at all.
I get it activated, go directly to the settings and guess what!? There is the same exact keyboard shortcut "shut the fu*k up" already in there!

I highly highly doubt I bought two different phones that someone returned that just happened to put that same exact keyboard shortcut in each phone.
I'd say it has to be someone at Foxconn or something that did it.

The crazy thing was, the best buy employee couldn't have cared less. It was no big deal to him. He didn't wanna talk to a manager or anything. Just kinda had the attitude of "I don't know what to tell you"... I'm not a parent but if I bought a iPhone or iPod for my children and it had that on there I wouldn't be too happy..

The whole thing was just weird... Whatever tho. I got a nice new shiny iPhone 5. I'm happy.

Vegaspilot · Dec 15, 2012, 12:52 PM

Any chance you had that shortcut on a previous phone with iCloud? I noticed shortcuts carried over. I didn't have to re-enter them. Just a thought.

noisycats · Dec 15, 2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeDudeAsking

If it was the Foxconn guys, they would have wrote, "Death to Tim Cook"!

Why? Because Cook enabled the existence of a manufacturer that the worker stood in line to get a job at?

That makes no sense.

NewToMac11 · Dec 15, 2012, 09:09 PM

I never added any shortcuts, but just checked mine and i have the on my way one in there already. but not the ****

designs216 · Dec 17, 2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by shady825

The whole thing was just weird... Whatever tho. I got a nice new shiny iPhone 5. I'm happy.

These things are crazy expensive. I would have made my case for a discount to a manager rather than some drone on the floor. You didn't let them gouge with an extended warranty, did you?

90miles · Dec 17, 2012, 08:22 AM

Return the phone, this is just wrong.

11bE5 · Dec 17, 2012, 09:11 AM

I'm sorry but this is ridiculous! Is there damage to the phone? Scratches, dents dings ? Is the software stopping you from using the device on a daily bases? Last one, was any if your accessories used damaged etc. if your answer is no then why the big deal about a shortcut. Delete the shortcut and move on with your life. If your phone happened to have a huge dent or ding or scratch on it, or your battery life was being affected I would understand but seeing as it is a simple removal of the shortcut would take care if your issue then what is the big deal?

harcosparky · Dec 17, 2012, 09:18 AM

My iPhone4 does not have the "ESS TEE EFF YOU" option.

It only has the "OMW" shortcut.

I should demand a new phone! :lol:

Fanboi4life · Dec 17, 2012, 11:10 AM

I smell a free iPhone out of this...

itjw · Dec 17, 2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 11bE5

I'm sorry but this is ridiculous! Is there damage to the phone? Scratches, dents dings ? Is the software stopping you from using the device on a daily bases? Last one, was any if your accessories used damaged etc. if your answer is no then why the big deal about a shortcut. Delete the shortcut and move on with your life. If your phone happened to have a huge dent or ding or scratch on it, or your battery life was being affected I would understand but seeing as it is a simple removal of the shortcut would take care if your issue then what is the big deal?

This.

The reason the associate couldn't have cared less was because he was a normal, rational person, probably one who realized that if you were unable to even TELL if it had been "used" that there was absolutely no reason to involve anyone else and waste their time too...

Sheesh. I would understand if there was some issue or obvious signs of usage... but a text shortcut? Really?

Good for the employee! I wouldn't have offered a new one so easily, but that's why I went into law...

11bE5 · Dec 17, 2012, 12:02 PM

^^^^ agreed

Jordan921 · Dec 17, 2012, 12:36 PM

If the phone is working properly and you aren't having any issues just move on.

mpayne2k · Dec 17, 2012, 05:29 PM

Even if you "set up as a new phone" as soon as you sign in to iCloud, your previous keyboard shortcuts will sync over to the new device. My guess is someone or yourself had that as a keyboard shortcut on another iOS device and you set up using an account with that as a shortcut.

Dec 14, 2012, 03:09 PM	#1
shady825 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Area 51	Refurbished? Pre owned?? So I just bought an iPhone 5 this morning from Best Buy. I set it up as a new iPhone and one of the first things I did was go to the keyboard to enable the emjoi keyboard. That's when I noticed this... (picture) I saw the guy unwrap the box, which I know means nothing. Anyone could re shrink wrap it... I also noticed a few minutes after he opened it that it was connected to a wifi network. I even asked him how it was already connected and he said that he did it but I don't know.. I guess what I'm asking is, did someone else have this phone for a little while? There was NO other data whatsoever on it except for that keyboard shortcut. No visible signs of usage.. The phone is in perfect shape. The kid was younger and we were kinda joking around about some stuff so I guess it is possible he could of put it on there too, but why!? I don't know.. Just kinda weird.. I don't like thinking someone else had my phone before me. Thoughts? Opinions? Should I return it? Is it not a big deal? Thanks for reading. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Collectors Edition MacBook 2.4GHz, - iPhone 5 Unlimited Data - iPad 3 Legalize it...
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harcosparky macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2008	My iPhone4 does not have the "ESS TEE EFF YOU" option. It only has the "OMW" shortcut. I should demand a new phone! :lol: __________________ Awwwwwww!
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Dec 14, 2012, 03:21 PM	#2
designs216 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: On the way to M-83	You could use this to support your case for a discount from BestBuy. Tell them you paid for a new phone and got an open box item. Worth a shot. Maybe those Foxconn guys have a sense of humor.
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Dec 15, 2012, 12:52 PM	#6
Vegaspilot macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2010	Any chance you had that shortcut on a previous phone with iCloud? I noticed shortcuts carried over. I didn't have to re-enter them. Just a thought.
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Dec 15, 2012, 09:09 PM	#8
NewToMac11 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2011	I never added any shortcuts, but just checked mine and i have the on my way one in there already. but not the ****
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Dec 17, 2012, 09:11 AM	#11
11bE5 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spokane Wa	I'm sorry but this is ridiculous! Is there damage to the phone? Scratches, dents dings ? Is the software stopping you from using the device on a daily bases? Last one, was any if your accessories used damaged etc. if your answer is no then why the big deal about a shortcut. Delete the shortcut and move on with your life. If your phone happened to have a huge dent or ding or scratch on it, or your battery life was being affected I would understand but seeing as it is a simple removal of the shortcut would take care if your issue then what is the big deal?
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Dec 17, 2012, 11:10 AM	#13
Fanboi4life macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	I smell a free iPhone out of this...
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Dec 17, 2012, 12:02 PM	#15
11bE5 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spokane Wa	^^^^ agreed
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Dec 17, 2012, 12:36 PM	#16
Jordan921 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area	If the phone is working properly and you aren't having any issues just move on.
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Dec 17, 2012, 05:29 PM	#17
mpayne2k macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2010	Even if you "set up as a new phone" as soon as you sign in to iCloud, your previous keyboard shortcuts will sync over to the new device. My guess is someone or yourself had that as a keyboard shortcut on another iOS device and you set up using an account with that as a shortcut.
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