There are many people who always like to use new model devices. Again, some people do not buy a new model of a device immediately, but after a few days they take a second hand at a slightly lower price. It also saves money and fulfills the desire to use advanced technology. And that’s why buying, selling old, used, or second-hand products is commonplace around the world. That’s why you will see different marketplaces.

Now if you want to sell your used mobile phone, or buy a used phone from someone else, there are some important things to keep in mind. Otherwise you may face losses. This post is for you to avoid selling used phones or buying second hand phones.

Things to do before selling old or used phones

Nowadays, buying a new smartphone by changing the smartphone after a few days has become a trend. In the case of the middle class, it is very important to sell the old phone at a good price before buying a new one. But before you sell the old phone, you must do some work. By doing this, you will not have the possibility of getting any personal information. Again, you will get a good price for the phone.

1. Remove the SIM card

The first thing to do before getting the old phone ready for sale is to unlock your own SIM card from your smartphone. Because, the SIM card is very personal to you and you may want to use this SIM card in your new phone. In addition, many of your important contacts may be in this SIM. So keep the SIM card open with a SIM ejection tool.

2. Open the memory card

Many people do not need to use a memory card as there is a lot of onboard storage in today’s smartphones. But if you are a memory card user, remember to keep it open. However, before opening the memory card, you must turn off the phone or unmount from the storage option. Otherwise, your valuable data may be corrupted.

3. Factory reset the phone and completely erased

Now your job is to completely erase the phone and bring all the settings back to the factory as they were. But before that, back up all the data of your phone to your memory card or PC.

Also, check to see if the latest status of things that are synced to your cloud account has been synced to your Google or Apple account (for example). Reset the phone only if everything is OK. The battery of the phone should be kept adequate while resetting. If you want you can connect the charger.

4. Clean the phone

Now your job is to clean the outside of the phone and ensure a good price for the phone by attracting buyers. You may have nothing to do with permanent scratches or dents but you can remove the dust and fingerprints of the phone if you want. In this case dry soft cloth is enough. However, if you want, you can add a little glass of cleaning liquid.

5. Re-box

If you use the phone with care, it can be said for sure that you have taken care of your phone box too. If so, put the phone back in the box. If you have a charger and other accessories with the phone, bring them with you. This will make it easier to find buyers and you will get a better price.

Things to keep in mind before buying a second hand phone

Just as a second-hand smartphone can afford to use a good phone at a lower cost, so too are the instances of fraud. So if you don’t buy a second hand smartphone and don’t notice some things for cheating. And today’s post is about them.

1. Who are you buying from?

This is the most important step for cheating. If you buy a smartphone from someone you know in real life, you can be very safe. In that case, if you find any problem after buying, you also get a chance to talk about it.

But the problem is with online shopping. In that case, if it is an expensive smartphone, you should talk to the seller directly and do some basic research about it. You can hire an intermediary if you want.

2. Document verification

Nowadays, the market for counterfeit and stolen smartphones is booming. Someone might even trick you into stealing a smartphone. In that case you may face harassment later. So you should buy a smartphone with a box and match the IMEI number of the box with the phone. You can also rely more on the receipt of the store from which the seller bought the smartphone.

Whether the smartphone has a warranty period or not, if you have a warranty in Bangladesh, you will also get details from the seller. And think of the warranty card. If possible, collect photocopies and photos of the seller’s National ID card.

3. Software check

This is a very important step. Even if you can detect hardware errors from the outside, it is difficult to detect any software limitations. For example, in case of iPhone, you will see whether iCloud is locked or not. In case of Android, if the set is rooted, find out if you will get a warranty.

However, there is no problem in buying a rooted smartphone. But if you want a warranty, you will see if it is rooted. Ask for the required passwords from the seller. It is best to buy a phone with a factory reset.

4. Hardware test

Many times it looks good from the outside, but due to shock or fall due to various sensors of the smartphone such as camera, Bluetooth, WiFi, radio, etc. may not work. So these should be checked. You will find many apps in the Play Store called Hardware Test to check.

Be sure to test different ports such as USB, headphone jack, etc. Pay close attention to the battery. Almost all smartphones have non-removable batteries. So if the battery is bad you will have a hard time reading. If possible, check the battery status of the smartphone from the Approximate battery usage data with different apps.

After all, if you have little idea about these things, you should take someone you know with you. Then the chances of cheating will be less.

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