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opinion on customs phones

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/opinion-on-customs-phones.182444/

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Deadman Original post #1
Mar 29, 2014 at 3:41 PM
is it a safe bet to buy customs phones?
are this phones reliable and not some sort of replica?
SaiyanGoku
Mar 29, 2014 at 7:36 PM
Please clarify what phone you want to buy and if possible post a link too.
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Deadman #3
Mar 31, 2014 at 12:29 AM
i am talking about branded phones which come in original box but without bill which mostly come through customs and they are very cheaper due to exclusion of tax, excise duty.
this are not officially sold.
SaiyanGoku
Mar 31, 2014 at 3:23 AM
you mean like this one LG Optimus G E970 - 16GB (Unlocked ) 4G LTE Quad-Core Android Smartphone

I'm using it and am quite impressed. ( i got it for Rs 13.8k)
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Apr 21, 2014 at 3:59 PM
It depends on which one you are purchasing.
For me in customized phones:
1: Eliminate banner ads
2: Backup everything
3: Increase battry life
4: Intallation of Custom ROM
5: Run any app accordin to the need
6: Perform other UL tweaks