Sending a broken Xiaomi to Amazon for repair – should I be worried about my data?

I have a Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro with a completely broken screen. The phone itself still works: it receives calls, alarms go off, so I'm pretty sure it's still functioning normally. I just can't interact with it because the display is unusable.

I need to send it to Amazon for repair, and I have a question about data security.

First, I marked the phone as lost using Find My Device and sent the command to erase all data. As far as I understand, the wipe will only happen once the phone connects to the internet. It wasn't connected to Wi-Fi when the screen broke, so I don't think the erase has happened yet.

I also removed the phone from my banking app, so I assume that, without my credentials, it wouldn't be easy for anyone to access my bank account.

That said, the phone still contains other personal and sensitive data. Before I send it in for repair, is there anything else I should do? Am I missing any important precautions?

Or am I worrying more than necessary? Realistically, how concerned should I be about someone at a repair center attempting to access the phone, especially my banking app or other personal data?

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u/RipFlimsy2058 — 5 days ago

Sending a broken Xiaomi to Amazon for repair – should I be worried about my data?

I have a Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro with a completely broken screen. The phone itself still works: it receives calls, alarms go off, so I'm pretty sure it's still functioning normally. I just can't interact with it because the display is unusable.

I need to send it to Amazon for repair, and I have a question about data security.

First, I marked the phone as lost using Find My Device and sent the command to erase all data. As far as I understand, the wipe will only happen once the phone connects to the internet. It wasn't connected to Wi-Fi when the screen broke, so I don't think the erase has happened yet.

I also removed the phone from my banking app, so I assume that, without my credentials, it wouldn't be easy for anyone to access my bank account.

That said, the phone still contains other personal and sensitive data. Before I send it in for repair, is there anything else I should do? Am I missing any important precautions?

Or am I worrying more than necessary? Realistically, how concerned should I be about someone at a repair center attempting to access the phone, especially my banking app or other personal data?

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u/RipFlimsy2058 — 6 days ago

Sending a broken Xiaomi to Amazon for repair – should I be worried about my data?

I have a Xiaomi phone with a completely broken screen. The phone itself still works: it receives calls, alarms go off, so I'm pretty sure it's still functioning normally. I just can't interact with it because the display is unusable.

I need to send it to Amazon for repair, and I have a question about data security.

First, I marked the phone as lost using Find My Device and sent the command to erase all data. As far as I understand, the wipe will only happen once the phone connects to the internet. It wasn't connected to Wi-Fi when the screen broke, so I don't think the erase has happened yet.

I also removed the phone from my banking app, so I assume that, without my credentials, it wouldn't be easy for anyone to access my bank account.

That said, the phone still contains other personal and sensitive data. Before I send it in for repair, is there anything else I should do? Am I missing any important precautions?

Or am I worrying more than necessary? Realistically, how concerned should I be about someone at a repair center attempting to access the phone, especially my banking app or other personal data?

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u/RipFlimsy2058 — 7 days ago
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What kind of banjo is right for me?

Hello everybody

I am writing from Italy. I play the guitar and I have always loved Americana: Tom Waits, Giant Sand, Marc Ribot, Sierra Ferrel, Gillian Welch, Sturgill Simpson.

I recently stumbled upon this singer and I got reminded of how lovely a banjo sounds. I am totally ignorant when it comes to banjos, but she appears to be playing a tenor, which I find quite good looking. But also, it appeals to my taste, since it's not as bright and country-like as many bajos are, but it's darker, mellower, and not as resonant. Something that to me sounds more similar to a traditional fretless banjo - but again, I don't know what I am talking about. Anyway, I went looking for beginner, budget-friendly tenor banjos. Harley Benton doesn't offer any, but Gold Tone has one (ac-4). Based on what I've heard it doesn't sound the same, though. The gold one is brighter and closer to something that reminds me of traditional Irish music (which makes sense right?). So my question is: why does the girl's sound darker and mellower? Is it just her paying? Is it the strings? And what should I look for if I wanted a budget-friendly, darker, less resonant banjo for folk, jazz, blues music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMUc0GYToQQ

u/RipFlimsy2058 — 23 days ago

In addition to Bek, I am also considering HLC, which has claimed to me that it may be possible to choose a specific surgeon if there's availability.

Does anyone know about their current surgeons and if any of them is good for diffuse thinners such as myself? These are their doctors: Dr. Özgür, Dr. Elif, Dr. Ahmet, Dr. Raif and Dr. Tarık

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u/RipFlimsy2058 — 2 months ago