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What is OLED Burn-in (aka "Shadows")?
What is an OLED screen in phones? OLED stands for "organic light-emitting diode" is used in high-end flagship phones. They are brighter and thinner, lighter and more flexible than the crystalline layers in an LED or LCD used in cheaper devices. Also as OLEDs do not require back lighting, they consume much less power than LCDs, thus battery life is typically superior. What is OLED Burn-in? The red and green in OLED films have longer lifetimes (46,000 to 230,000 hours), blue organics currently have much shorter lifetimes (up to around 14,000 hours). Over time, the compounds in an OLED display...
What is the difference between Refurbished and Pre-Owned Devices
At Cell Discount we sell refurbished phones as well as gently owned pre-owned devices. On occasion we sell new devices that are factory sealed and packaged as if they came directly from the store. Below is an image of a new S10E with the factory seal. These are still under the factory warranty. Pre-Owned Gently Used DevicesPre-owned devices include our standard 30 day warranty that is extendable up to 3 years. With the purchase of any extended warranty plan we also offer a Buyback Guarantee plan that obligates us to repurchase your used device within the warranty period provided it meets...
Our Return, Exchange or Repair Policy on Pre-Owned Devices and How to Prepare
Read this before buying any cell phone from a private seller!
Why you should never purchase cell phones from private sellers and buy only from licensed shops Overview Cell Discount | GalaxyCPR is a 5 star phone repair store and we receive on average about 5-10 calls/drop-ins daily from customers asking us to either unlock a phone they "found" or telling us horror stories on being scammed! The most heartbreaking scenario was when a teenager came in with his mother with a $1400 iPhone XS Max which they purchased with the original packaging for $1000. The teen told us he used his hard-earned savings and wanted to unlock the phone. The reaction...
Details on our Phone Warranties
How does our Warranty Work? All of our phones come with a standard 30 day warranty that covers any malfunctions with the phone. There are options in the purchase box where you may select to extend the warranty from 6 months up to 3 years. This price covers all shipping, parts and labor to repair the phone. What if you cannot repair the phone? If we cannot repair the phone we will replace it the same series of phone or higher. What is Excluded from the Standard warranty? Accidental damage that is caused by the owner. These include screen breakage,...