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Asked for Pin before repairing screen

  • 09-09-2014 12:17pm
    #1
    happypants
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭


    As above, my friend dropped her phone to be repaired in a mobile repair place in Charlestown. She was getting the broken screen replaced. They insisted they needed her pin in order to do this, I didn't think they would need to know her pin for this would they?? She reluctantly gave it, personally I wouldn't have, not that I've anything to hide but I don't like the thought of strangers looking through pics etc


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  • #2
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    How are they going to check if the repair was successful if the screen is locked?


  • #3
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,692 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    They actually restore the phone back to factory settings and test to make sure the screen is working from what I remember.


  • #4
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    jonny24ie wrote: »
    They actually restore the phone back to factory settings and test to make sure the screen is working from what I remember.

    Apple probably do that but not the local lads. I was asked for my pin recently. Had no issue giving it. I assumed it was for test purposes


  • #5
    happypants
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭happypants


    I thought they would be just able to check by using the home/ on off button. Never mind i just wondered because I wasn't asked when I got my own fixed in Parnell street. Thanks for the replies!


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Apple asked for my pin recently while repairing my speaker in Belfast. The lock screen Pin, not my sim pin btw.
    The other option was to turn off my pin request while they were working on it.


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