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aziatiklover

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Hey guys I am having issue with my iPad Pro it has a yellow line on the screen something like a dead pixel. Anyway long story short I called Apple service on the 17th so the rep set up a send in repair "but not under warranty" so they sent me an email where I have to enter my infos for a refurbished iPad Pro to be send in and then I can return the one I have, while I was on the phone with her. So I asked her if I have to enter my payment information and to confirm that it is still under warranty. She said no need it is just the normal procedure and I don't need to enter it.

Fine a week goes by and still no empty box receive to send my iPad Pro for repair. I called back on the 24th and I get a different rep that tells me that the previous rep set it up wrong and she has to cancel that repair and create a new one. Ok cool awesome everything goes well so far and I did not receive the email where I have to enter my payment infos.

Then out of nowhere today I received an email that says my repair has been closed and canceled! So I double check the case number to make sure it was not the first one that has been created then of course it was not but the second case number. I called apple again and they put me with a senior adviser that tells me that it is canceled she has the reason but she cannot tell me and the only way for me to get it services under warranty is to go to an apple store or when they will reopen!


My question is can we get ban from Apple? I have no idea why I am getting this type of service denied where my iPad Pro is still under warranty. I asked the senior adviser the reason why she said she cannot tell me.

Very frustrating.

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hmm...
Is that video related to your issue? If it is, there's nothing noticeable on your screen.

You did say that you were told by Apple that your service was not covered under warranty.
Seems likely that, during this period, some service, particularly non-warranty types, may not be allowed due to staffing at the repair center.
But, I would think that if the senior adviser will not tell you the reason, it may be a suspected fraud issue. Perhaps someone else might give a better answer. Anyway, sounds like you have to wait a bit. Maybe you will be lucky enough to live near one of the stores that might be opening soon...
 
hmm...
Is that video related to your issue? If it is, there's nothing noticeable on your screen.

You did say that you were told by Apple that your service was not covered under warranty.
Seems likely that, during this period, some service, particularly non-warranty types, may not be allowed due to staffing at the repair center.
But, I would think that if the senior adviser will not tell you the reason, it may be a suspected fraud issue. Perhaps someone else might give a better answer. Anyway, sounds like you have to wait a bit. Maybe you will be lucky enough to live near one of the stores that might be opening soon...

Yeah sorry somehow the video from the host does not show the yellow dead pixel line, but I can clearly see it on my iPhone Photo app. Well my iPad Pro is still under warranty the first rep set it up not under warranty for some reasons otherwise I wouldn't even bother wasting my time calling them. Everytime I call I at least waste more than an hour for a simple issue.

Anyway, back to the topic I don't think I've ever done any fraud that I know of!
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I can't tell from your picture -- does that line extend from edge to edge on the screen?

I am not saying that there is any fraud - only that I can't come up with another scenario where a tech adviser would refuse to provide a reason for a case cancellation, if asked. Of course, the real reason might only be the number of times that you attempted, but failed to get the same service, without any service being performed (for whatever reason)
I think the clue might be that you did not get that email (wrong address?)
Next step would be to get that iPad inspected, in person, by a "genius". I think your main concern would happen if you are running out of the warranty period. If you are not close, the line on the screen will still be there, until you get an understanding about your need for service. And, you get to be patient, hopefully a store will open near you, sooner not later.
 
Yeah sorry somehow the video from the host does not show the yellow dead pixel line, but I can clearly see it on my iPhone Photo app. Well my iPad Pro is still under warranty the first rep set it up not under warranty for some reasons otherwise I wouldn't even bother wasting my time calling them. Everytime I call I at least waste more than an hour for a simple issue.

Anyway, back to the topic I don't think I've ever done any fraud that I know of!
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Here is the line!
Could you zoom in closer? I cannot see the line.
 
It's just a yellow line, a hardware fault which should be a covered repair.
If Apple doesn't want to work with you remotely, for whatever reason, then you just get to wait for the Apple stores to begin opening again, when you can do an in-person "genius" appointment.
I imagine that's going to be a jungle for a few weeks

Perhaps, while you wait, the yellow line will get worse. That might make it even easier to get your warranty work...
 
out of curiosity, have you done a lot of work orders/repairs with other devices under the same apple ID you're currently using?
 
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