If you're buying a phone from a private seller, it’s impossible to tell its provenance just by looking at it. It may seem new from the outside, but it could easily be a refurbished or replacement device. Find out the truth using by running an IMEI number device check.
Mobile phones are complex machines. They can also have equally complex user histories. This means there are a lot of factors to consider if you’re buying one device or multiple devices. To cover all eventualities we have an extended range of advanced IMEI services to help you buy with confidence.
Read our completed guide on IMEI checks.
Find out if an iPhone is locked to a network, get more information about its manufacturing history, see if it’s in warranty and, if so, for how long. Plus, establish whether or not the ‘Find My iPhone’ activation lock is enabled.
Designed for an Android phone manufactured by Samsung, our Samsung check establishes if a Samsung used phone has a sim lock in place that restricts its usage to one network such as Vodafone Australia. The report also includes information about its warranty period, alongside its technical specifications.
If a phone is locked to a specific network, you won’t be able to get a signal, send texts or make calls if you insert a SIM card from a different network. With our network check you can find out before you buy if it’s network locked in place and, if so, which network it’s locked to.
If a phone has unpaid bills against it or has been registered as stolen or lost, it will be included on a blacklisted device database. This means the mobile has been blocked and can’t be used. Once you’ve bought a blacklisted device there’s not much you can do to reverse its status. Make sure it’s clean ahead of any purchase with a blacklist check.
Apple devices come packed with unique security features designed to protect the phone and the user’s data. But they can prove problematic if the account those features are linked to isn’t yours. This is a risk when buying a used Apple iPhone or iPad. Reduce this risk by checking to see if there's a locked iCloud account or activated ‘Find My’ feature linked to the phone before you buy it.
No. A device replacement check focuses on the manufacturing history of the device and its provenance, not individual components of the phone.
No. Those tests are examples of phone health checks that usually forms part of a phone information report rather than a device replacement report. A free app may be able to provide these diagnostic tests for you.
A mobile operating system (OS) is software that allows smartphones, tablet PCs (personal computers) and other devices to run applications and programs.
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