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Buying an iphone

  • 11-05-2013 10:38PM
    #1
    kilograms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭


    I am looking to buy an iphone, a used one. I am looking on Adverts and other similar sites. I just want to know is there a way of checking the phone is stolen or was a bill phone, as i heard it can be blocked, before i purchase.
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  • #2
    Darren 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,687 ✭✭✭Darren 83


    kilograms wrote: »
    I am looking to buy an iphone, a used one. I am looking on Adverts and other similar sites. I just want to know is there a way of checking the phone is stolen or was a bill phone, as i heard it can be blocked, before i purchase.

    Ask the seller for imei number and check with the network to find out if its stolen or in contract


  • #3
    kilograms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭kilograms


    Darren 83 wrote: »
    Ask the seller for imei number and check with the network to find out if its stolen or in contract

    ok, if i check it on imei.info. is all the info genuine.


  • #4
    Darren 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,687 ✭✭✭Darren 83


    kilograms wrote: »
    ok, if i check it on imei.info. is all the info genuine.

    yeah it will be genuine they would have no reason to lie.


  • #5
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,720 ✭✭✭✭guil


    imei.info doesn't always have the right info and some networks won't give you any information about the phone


  • #6
    elvisn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭elvisn


    Hi,

    If I buy an iPhone 5 from someone who got it in the states, can it be unlocked to work over here? It'll be getting used on Meteor/eMobile. Supposed to be picking it up tomorrow evening.

    Thank you for replies in advance.

    E


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