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Guides for used phones.
Written for people selling or buying a phone in India. Short, specific, and checked against the menus on real phones.
Selling your phone
Get the phone ready, know what it is worth, and sell it safely.
9 guides
- 01How to factory reset an Android phone before sellingBack up, remove your Google and brand accounts, then erase all data. Typical reset paths for Samsung, Xiaomi, vivo, OPPO, realme, OnePlus, Pixel and others.Before you sell
4 min read - 02How to reset an iPhone before you sell itBack up, unpair your Apple Watch, sign out of your Apple Account to turn off Find My and Activation Lock, then erase all content and settings before you sell.Before you sell
4 min read - 03Remove your Google account and avoid FRP lockFactory Reset Protection ties an Android phone to your Google account. Remove it before you sell, fix it if you already reset, and never pay for an FRP bypass.Accounts and locks
4 min read - 04How to back up WhatsApp chats before sellingBack up WhatsApp to Google on Android or iCloud on iPhone, or move chats straight to your new phone. Check the last backup date before you reset the old one.Keep your data
3 min read - 05How to back up photos, contacts and filesSave your photos, contacts, messages and files with Google, iCloud or a laptop before you sell, and move authenticator and UPI apps so you aren't locked out.Keep your data
4 min read - 06What to bring when you sell a used phoneThe phone, its box and bill, one photo ID and your own phone for the OTP. Plus how to mask your Aadhaar, and what to do without a bill or for a family phone.Before you sell
6 min read - 07What decides your phone's resale priceModel, age, storage, condition, battery, box and bill, repairs and timing: what moves a used phone's price in India, and why online quotes often drop later.Before you sell
5 min read - 08Sell your old phone or exchange it?Exchange offers versus selling your old phone for cash or UPI: how exchange values work, how to compare the real cost, and when each choice makes sense.Before you sell
5 min read - 09How to sell your phone safelyWipe your data, remove accounts, sell to a real shop, get a written record and avoid OTP and UPI scams. A safety checklist for selling a used phone in India.Stay safe
5 min read
Buying a used phone
Check the phone, the IMEI and the paperwork before you pay.
2 guides
- 10Check if a used phone is stolen before you buyBefore you buy a used phone, check its IMEI with the government's KYM service by SMS or on Sanchar Saathi, match it to the box and bill, and spot red flags.Before you buy
4 min read - 11Checklist for buying a used phoneBefore you pay for a used phone: match and check the IMEI on Sanchar Saathi, make sure account locks are off, test every feature and get a bill with the IMEI.Buying used
5 min read
For every phone owner
Know your phone, keep your data, and what to do when something goes wrong.
5 guides
- 12How to find your phone's IMEI numberDial *#06# or check Settings, the box or the bill to find your phone's 15-digit IMEI. Learn why dual-SIM phones have two, and what to do if none shows up.Know your phone
4 min read - 13What to do if your phone is lost or stolenLost your phone in India? Lock it, block the SIM, file a police complaint, then block the IMEI on Sanchar Saathi and protect your UPI, bank and other accounts.Phone safety
5 min read - 14Phone condition grades A to D explainedWhat grades A, B, C and D mean for a used phone, what each looks like on the screen, body, cameras and battery, and how to grade your own phone honestly.Know your phone
6 min read - 15How to check your phone's battery healthCheck battery health on an iPhone, a Samsung Galaxy or a Pixel, spot a worn or swollen battery on any phone, and see how battery condition affects price.Know your phone
5 min read - 16Move everything to your new phoneHow to move contacts, photos, apps and WhatsApp chats between Android phones and iPhones, which apps need setting up again, and when to reset the old phone.Switching phones
5 min read
Ready to sell?
Check a fair price for your phone, then tick off the pre-sale checklist.