Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) 16GB 5.2in 13MP SIM-Free Smartphone
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) 16GB 5.2in 13MP SIM-Free Smartphone in Black (Renewed)
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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) 16GB 5.2in 13MP SIM-Free Smartphone in Black (Renewed)
Samsung J5 mobile phone
I really like this phone. It is smaller than my other one but it was easy to set up and it is easy to use. It even has Kindle on it so I’m impressed
As a refurbished phone this was excellent, not a mark on it and good value I felt. However it didn’t work out for me. as an older person I found it a little complicated and also I could not download my Lidl app on it. I think this may have been because it could have been American, not sure. However, absolutely no quibble on my return of it and money refunded quickly. Very good customer service I would say
This Samsung Galaxy J5 phone was purchased as a backup, and for listening to internet music stations and sport commentary at home and in the car. The “renewed” phone arrived promptly, safely packaged in a plain cardboard box labelled “Used-Good”, with a generic charger and cable. Cosmetically the phone is closer to “Very Good” condition, with just a tiny scratch on the screen not noticeable when in use. The battery was fully discharged when it arrived so first job was to allow it to charge to 100% which took approx 3 hours. I then checked all was working; this is largely intuitive for Android users but the user instruction manual is on the phone under “Settings > User Manual” if needed. The phone I received is running Android 7; the screen icons look a touch dated!
Having made sure all was well with the J5 I immediately ordered a suitable phone case – I chose a Lihondar case. (I find my 20th century fingers and 21st century smartphones are not compatible, so having a case on the phone makes it much harder to drop and easier to use).
I installed the following apps: TuneIn Radio, Mixcloud, BBC Sounds, The Revival Show, Internetradiouk.com, plus a few others. All work well although BBC Sounds does seem to suffer a glitch now and then. Commentary from the BBC sports website works smoothly. Battery life is perfectly OK for my needs, lasting around three days of on/off use with Bluetooth turned on. Sound quality (what we used to call “tone”!) on the phone’s speaker is actually surprisingly good – more pleasant to listen to than my main phone.
In summary, after several weeks’ use I am very happy with this purchase. The “renewed” J5 phone does all I expected, the condition is very good and the price is reasonable.
Quick and easy to replace an older model with a nearly dead battery
A shame there are no instructions for the less technical person but managed to get the SD card out using a paper clip as no tool provided. Used Smart Switch, got the phones linked up and away it went.
New battery seems to last ages so ‘Petal’ is now happy.
Actually is as new
No defects at all, if someone told me this was a brand new phone, I’d believe them. Battery still going strong after a month’s use. There’s no reason at all to buy new phones when you have options like this.
Excellent battery condition. Unmarked screen & case. Everything works as it should. Was getting fed up with today’s phones – full of bloated everything, and far too big for my pocket. Just wanted a sub-6″ phone, that wouldn’t break the bank a la iphone 13 mini. At 65 pounds (as supplied by Gadget & Game Zone) this is proving to be a very good buy. Most pleased.
Unfortunate and costly accide
The phone arrived on time but unfortunately I had an accident and the phone got damaged beyond economic repair. I scrapped it regrettably ,and never got to find out if it was good or bad. I have based the 4 star rating on its appearance alone as I never got to use it.