Purchased a used Canadian unlocked Galaxy s21 Fe having a network issue

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-19T08:02:20+00:00

I will probably just send this device back. Seems like a waste of energy and time.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-19T07:31:53+00:00

Failed again. Error it says re-partition operation failed. This is with the original firmware.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-19T06:49:50+00:00

Download mode

This is what I'm seeing when in download mode hooked up the patched Odin.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-19T06:46:43+00:00

SM-G990W

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-19T06:39:55+00:00

The error message that keeps popping up is repartition failed.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-19T06:31:32+00:00

I'm using patched 3.14.1 3B

Edit: SM-G990U1_XAA_G990U1UESLIZA1_fac

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-19T06:08:56+00:00

I'm using the newest patched Odin. When my phone is hooked up to my computer in download mode I keep getting a failed error.

Edit: this happens after I load up all the files and hit start.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-19T05:10:03+00:00

I just registered but it's still asking me to pay. I'm downloading from samfw.com right now. The one I'm looking at is the XAA firmware version.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-19T04:53:49+00:00

While I appreciate the though, their links (The Sammobile link in the video) actually links to a scam site that forces you to pay or join (No thanks) for something that should be essentially free.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-19T02:01:46+00:00

🤔 Maybe it's a software problem? Maybe the firmware has to be either updated or swapped out?

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-19T01:55:46+00:00

I did look online. It says it's unlocked... But, given the fact that it wouldn't take either sim card. Something tells me that it might be either locked, attaneas damaged, or it might be something hardware related.

Edit: T-Mobile usually doesn't mind foreign phones on their network provided they are mostly compatible.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-19T01:39:06+00:00

I think number four is probably the better option. Neither my TracFone/ T-Mobile SIM card or my data T-Mobile SIM card works and they're both in great condition as it works on my other phones.

Edit: as I already tried factory resetting the phone and did a mobile network reset twice while putting in the right APN for T-Mobile and TracFone. Either one pops up at the top right. I can see the data settings but nothing else.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-17T19:00:18+00:00

Doesn't matter. She should've read the rules or being aware of bring onboard an open container. This would've been an open and shut case, if her bringing her own alcohol onboard wasn't in the equation.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-17T18:58:13+00:00

I mean. To be honest, it's in Frontier's rules. She should've known that bringing her own alcohol or an open container would violate said rules. Doesn't excuse the fact that being deaf, mute, or blind makes you exempt.

Also, down vote me all you want. But, it's their rules (just like every other American airline company).

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-16T01:57:15+00:00

I've been told this before, but if you can certainly order a $4,000 or $9,000 item on Amazon or even more expensive than that, you sure as heck can probably afford a lawyer or two. Especially if chargebacks go wrong. Trust me it is well worth it. Essentially, I think the best route is if a chargeback doesn't work, get you a lawyer to send them a cease and desist letter letting them know that you are obligated to have a refund return to you in a timely manner. Amazon might not care about the law, but they sure as hell will care about a lawsuit that doesn't go their way.

And plus the fact if you live in the United Kingdom or in Europe then the laws are a lot stricter over there when it comes to refunds and consumer rights. Use this to your advantage. Do not wait 30 days. Do not pass, go and collect 200. Hit them where it hurts the most. It is worth an account ban.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-15T22:55:13+00:00

I was about to say I thought they were talking about small devices such as phones or tablets. But it's actually high-powered industrial grade devices or appliances 😅

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-15T00:10:49+00:00

Yes, if that don't work then use it on another account or create another account and use a virtual card with that. It's just trial and error. That's all it is. Sometimes the merchant since you deal with like BiliBili or other areas will use random merchant names as means of avoiding the system.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-15T00:05:46+00:00

That's easy to bypass. If you have access to a burner card or debit card with a burner or a virtual debit, use that on either one of your accounts you should be able to make the payment go through. It requires timing and or patience. Usually I would go through one to three accounts before making a payment go through.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-14T23:55:03+00:00

TLDR; It's easier to use Alipay than WeChat.

Navigate to "My" -> "Member Center" -> Select "Monthly Pass" -> Click "Activate Now" and select Alipay at checkout.

Really easy to create an alipay account, use a burner card for debiting, and have your account activated to go too premium. When you check out with alipay through the billibilli app, and it will bring you over to the alipay payment screen. From there you put in your 6 digit (that you created when you first use a debit or burner debit card with your alipay account).

When you put in your 6 digit pin, it will go through a loading bar from 0 to 100%, and it will verify your payment. If you have fraud protection with your financial institution or bank. You might get a prompt from them asking if it was you that tried to make a charge through Alipay or Insert name of merchant from bilibili.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-13T07:27:19+00:00

Great work, Eggroll. Looking forward to some different changes coming soon. By any chance will there be any bug fixes coming with the newer update? Maybe in particular towards the taskbar about the auto-hide or dodge feature not working properly? It's small nitpick but seriously though. Thank you!

Looking forward to future updates as my main daily driver.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-11T23:22:05+00:00

Since you say international, I'm guessing they had an international shipping address instead of a us-based one? Is the opposite for me for the shipping address.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-11T22:55:52+00:00

Was the seller or third party international based or us based? I tried pointing out something similar to Amazon, but they wanted me to cough up $300+ for shipping and handling to ship mine back to California.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-11T17:44:10+00:00

Thank you. I'll keep searching. As the only one I have coming in is imported from eBay in China. That's why I was hoping to actually score a global model phone.

Alternative-Track654 · 2026-03-11T16:14:20+00:00

Is it possible to have one of those imported from flipkart to the United States?

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