How To Buy iPhones on Craigslist or eBay
This guide is aimed specifically to those who want to buy an iPhone on Craigslist. This can be a frustrating experience and you need to be careful before you actually buy, specially if you are getting a Verizon or Sprint phone CDMA Version. CDMA Phones have what is called an ESN Or Electronic Serial Number which is a unique ID number that is used by the network provider to provide service to your phone. Now, the problem with the ESN number is that it can be blacklisted leaving you with a phone that can not be activated. This is not a problem with AT&T phones FOR NOW because the network protocol they use is GSM. THe thing is that this video shows you ways to check your iPhone before you actually buy them on the spot. To Check ESNs from many carriers such as Sprint, Verizon, Tracfone, etc go to: http://checkesnfree.com To Check ESNs from Verizon Phones from an official website go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com/activate-phone.shtml To Check the status of the warranty of a phone you are about to buy go to: https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do you can find the serial number by going to Settings General About. Don't forget to check that the phone is fully working, here are a few tips: Last but not least do not forget to check that all functions of the device work properly... 1. Check that both cameras work by taking pictures from the Camera App. 2. Check that the phone is able to detect Wireless Networks by going into Settings Wifi Toggle Wifi ON. 3. Make sure there are no dead pixels on the screen by putting a black picture on the screen search for black in google images. 4. Check if the warranty is active by going to Apple's website on the description. 5. If box is provided compare the phone's serial number with the one in the box to see if they match.
This guide is aimed specifically to those who want to buy an iPhone on Craigslist. This can be a frustrating experience and you need to be careful before you actually buy, specially if you are getting a Verizon or Sprint phone CDMA Version. CDMA Phones have what is called an ESN Or Electronic Serial Number which is a unique ID number that is used by the network provider to provide service to your phone. Now, the problem with the ESN number is that it can be blacklisted leaving you with a phone that can not be activated. This is not a problem with AT&T phones FOR NOW because the network protocol they use is GSM. THe thing is that this video shows you ways to check your iPhone before you actually buy them on the spot. To Check ESNs from many carriers such as Sprint, Verizon, Tracfone, etc go to: http://checkesnfree.com To Check ESNs from Verizon Phones from an official website go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com/activate-phone.shtml To Check the status of the warranty of a phone you are about to buy go to: https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do you can find the serial number by going to Settings General About. Don't forget to check that the phone is fully working, here are a few tips: Last but not least do not forget to check that all functions of the device work properly... 1. Check that both cameras work by taking pictures from the Camera App. 2. Check that the phone is able to detect Wireless Networks by going into Settings Wifi Toggle Wifi ON. 3. Make sure there are no dead pixels on the screen by putting a black picture on the screen search for black in google images. 4. Check if the warranty is active by going to Apple's website on the description. 5. If box is provided compare the phone's serial number with the one in the box to see if they match.