Swappa.com for GrapheneOS compatible devices – Stay Away
7 hours ago
- #Swappa.com
- #Used Phones
- #GrapheneOS
- The user attempted to buy three used Google Pixel phones from Swappa.com for GrapheneOS, all listed as 'Unlocked' but none allowed bootloader unlocking.
- Each purchase led to issues: the first cost $404 plus $60 in fees without a refund yet; the second at $414 was also not unlockable; the third at $424 was refunded but with PayPal fees, after the seller admitted they couldn't guarantee bootloader unlocking.
- All sellers had 5-star ratings, suggesting a systematic problem on Swappa.com where 'Unlocked' listings are not properly moderated for bootloader unlockability, making the site unreliable for GrapheneOS-compatible devices.
- The user warns others against using Swappa for this purpose and seeks recommendations for reliable sources of used, GrapheneOS-compatible phones.