Buying google pixel concerns

penholder

Hello everyone.

Thinking about buying pixel in EU. One of my main concerns is: will phone guarantee be voided after installing Graphene OS?

Also, my eshop offers phones that were open and then returned to shop by users with a 20% lower price. What should check if I buy one (I will have an opportunity to use device for at least 14 days and then return it without questions asked)? How to defend myself from possible malware/malicious firmware that could be installed on that device by previous user?

Thank you for the answers.

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penholder previous malware is irrelevant just make sure the GrapheneOS installation is genuine. Do not enter any personnaly identitifiable information beforehand. And ensure it is OEM unlocked. Which you will find out.

Volen

penholder

Installing Graphene won't void the warranty. Just make sure you can unlock the bootloader and install Graphene directly.

Saying this, try to look on eBay for brand new units. I grabbed my Pixel 8 Pro 256gb, in sealed box, for £699 a couple of weeks ago.

raccoondad

Volen "Installing Graphene won't void the warranty. Just make sure you can unlock the bootloader and install Graphene directly."

Can confirm, I paid nothing for two repairs, one being an upgrade. Have a soft spot for Google ever since then...at least in terms of customer service