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If you’re thinking of buying a second-hand phone, or if you already have your eye on one, hold on! Take 5 minutes to read this blog and save yourself a couple of headaches. You could be buying a stolen phone or a blocked one due to debts with the phone company or by the previous owner. Take a look at this post and don’t miss these four things you must do before buying a second-hand mobile phone.
1. Check if the phone is on the blacklist
First of all, make sure that the phone you want to buy is not on the blacklist. Spoiler alert: it’s quite common. Don’t forget to double check this before buying anything! Otherwise you could be buying a device that has been stolen, lost, or unpaid.
But how can you know? Simply click the button below and check it in the blink of an eye. You will find out if it has restricted calls, SMS, or data. You just need to know the IMEI and enter it in the link we provide. Within minutes, we will send you a full report to the email address you provide, and you will know for sure that you are making a good purchase 😉
2. Make sure it is unlocked
Before deciding which phone you should buy it’s vital to check that it is indeed unlocked. Agan, how can you know? If it is locked, it will ask for a network unlock code, or you will see a message like “SIM card not supported” or similar (as is the case with iPhones or certain Android devices locked by specific applications).
If this is your case, don’t worry, you can unlock virtually any phone in just a few simple steps! We offer a 100% online phone unlocking service. Just click here and fill out the form with your email and IMEI code. Once you request your unlock, our team will get to work, and you will receive instructions on the steps to follow to make it effective on your device.
3. Check if the phone is under warranty
Make the most of your new purchase and make sure you can enjoy all the benefits of the warranty. Does the seller not know for sure if the phone is under warranty? Click here. We’ll take care of it. We always cross-check with the manufacturer’s official database and inform you not only when, but also the exact date when the warranty ends.
4. If it’s an iPhone… check if it has an active iCloud account
Lastly, if you’re buying a second-hand iPhone, make sure to check if it has an active iCloud account. If you don’t verify this, you could unknowingly be buying a stolen phone or one from someone who sold their iPhone and forgot to deactivate iCloud. And this… is a big headache! This security measure can render an iPhone completely useless.
Click here and quickly find out if your iPhone or iPad prompts for iCloud passwords. Simply provide the IMEI number, and you will receive a check with 100% official Apple information.
Do you need any other checks for your mobile phone? Take a look at all the checks we have on our website.
And, that’s it! If you have followed all these steps, you now have a mobile phone in perfect condition to be purchased. You have saved yourself a few headaches, and now you can focus on taking those spectacular photos that everyone will envy.
Send this blog to that friend who has their eye on a particular model in the second-hand market, and tell them to treat you to some beers afterward 😉. Reach out to us via DM with any questions, we’re on almost all your favorite social networks.
