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post Sep 11 2025, 10:13 AM, updated 3 months ago

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i'm planning to grab 2nd hand iphone 13 or 14 while ppl dumping theirs trying to buy iphone 17.

how to verify if all the parts are original?

i dont trust the one sell by phone repair shops.
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:16 AM

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at least 15 la cuz USB-C
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:17 AM

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Carosell or fb la.... then u trust them meh...


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post Sep 11 2025, 10:21 AM

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QUOTE(Baconateer @ Sep 11 2025, 10:16 AM)
at least 15 la cuz USB-C
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just want a replacement for my kids iphone xr
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:22 AM

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QUOTE(Chrix @ Sep 11 2025, 10:17 AM)
Carosell or fb la.... then u trust them meh...
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i dont trust them 100% but for phone repair shop, i have zero trust.
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:24 AM

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iphone 15 above , always check battery health, iphone will show part that is non-genuine or genuine one by Settings > General > About and look for the Parts and Service History section

if your iphone never service before then it is all genuine and wont show part and service history which good news
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:25 AM

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Unless you know or trust the seller, ok.

If buy from outside shop, chances are compromised already.
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:25 AM

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also u might need to ensure the apple id really log out from the iphone yea, there been few case of unable to login due to previous owner lazy omgelul forget lazy log out, happen to one of my relative , lucky can contact back the owner

also need to do factory reset before u buy , to ensure all clean clean clean and login your very own apple id
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:26 AM

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got trusted site to buy used ipong?
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:28 AM

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QUOTE(Hardcore Leveling Warrior @ Sep 11 2025, 10:21 AM)
just want a replacement for my kids iphone xr
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there's a warning if the phone detects non-original parts

https://support.apple.com/en-my/103256
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:31 AM

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post Sep 11 2025, 10:32 AM

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simple, when you start up the phone to test if it prompted out all warnings you get the idea

only apple certified parts and technician dont prompt these (even if the repair person are legit, if theyre not under apple certified list then still kena)


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post Sep 11 2025, 10:32 AM

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Unauthorized parts pairing will have warnings under Settings.

Used iPhones mostly needed battery replacement.

I bought an used iPhone 12 mini from Carousell for cheap but the health only 80%. After about a month, it dropped to 78%.


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post Sep 11 2025, 10:34 AM

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beware carousell got many scammer , for iphone , some are legit some scammer , check thier profile joined
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:40 AM

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Can try compasia
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:44 AM

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QUOTE(Hardcore Leveling Warrior @ Sep 11 2025, 09:21 AM)
just want a replacement for my kids iphone xr
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as previously said... add a little and go for 15 minimum.. at least can upgrade to ios26 as that's the trend..( and why the others are selling)..
if 13, you can get ios18, the next ios upgrade could be questionable..
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:55 AM

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QUOTE(KenM @ Sep 11 2025, 10:44 AM)
as previously said... add a little and go for 15 minimum.. at least can upgrade to ios26 as that's the trend..( and why the others are selling)..
if 13, you can get ios18, the next ios upgrade could be questionable..
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huh..even iphone 11 will get ios26
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post Sep 11 2025, 10:58 AM

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go carousell, search for user maverickspace. trusted user
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Bad experience buying used reconditioned refurbished online, loose part, loose screw, missing screw, dead pixel.

Ask the sales guy to show you every available phone and use your eye to see one by one until you satisfied with the choice. Too much time required to choose carefully.
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post Sep 11 2025, 12:59 PM

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QUOTE(dennis008 @ Sep 11 2025, 09:55 AM)
huh..even iphone 11 will get ios26
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after ios18, apple has hinted will change the naming..
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post Sep 11 2025, 02:12 PM

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QUOTE(Hardcore Leveling Warrior @ Sep 11 2025, 10:13 AM)
i'm planning to grab 2nd hand iphone 13 or 14 while ppl dumping theirs trying to buy iphone 17.

how to verify if all the parts are original?

i dont trust the one sell by phone repair shops.
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compasia lo
later u buy shit from randos
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post Sep 11 2025, 02:27 PM

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true /ktard won't even touch anything used with a 10foot pole

s for me, everything terpakai
including self
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post Sep 11 2025, 02:28 PM

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QUOTE(Hardcore Leveling Warrior @ Sep 11 2025, 10:13 AM)
i'm planning to grab 2nd hand iphone 13 or 14 while ppl dumping theirs trying to buy iphone 17.

how to verify if all the parts are original?

i dont trust the one sell by phone repair shops.
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Asia comp je bro. Dah banyak kalo beli puas hati kecuali battery cepat drain
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post Sep 12 2025, 03:53 PM

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Just got myself a 2nd hand iphone 14 256gb deal in carousell.

Cheaper RM400 than current market price (marketplace/carousell/compasia)

Condition looks good, only micro scratches. battery health 85%. Got free 3pcs of original casing.

The reason that guy selling is because he want to pre-order ip17 tonight.
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post Sep 12 2025, 04:08 PM

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QUOTE(Hardcore Leveling Warrior @ Sep 11 2025, 10:13 AM)
i'm planning to grab 2nd hand iphone 13 or 14 while ppl dumping theirs trying to buy iphone 17.

how to verify if all the parts are original?

i dont trust the one sell by phone repair shops.
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compasia
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post Sep 12 2025, 04:18 PM

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be very careful if u buy used iphones, there are many things to check if the iphone is legit or not

below are the list of things that can happen when u buy a used iphone

1) screen crack before, changed with OEM screen, face id and true tone wont work
2) back glass crack before, changed with OEM back glass
3) telco set
4) US set with no sim card slot, only esim, a mod is performed to add a sim card slot into the US set iphone, it involves cutting into the body of the iphone
5) battery changed with non original battery

its not easy to find a used iphone that dont have any of the problems listed above
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post Sep 12 2025, 04:21 PM

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QUOTE(nelson969 @ Sep 11 2025, 10:25 AM)
also u might need to ensure the apple id really log out from the iphone yea, there been few case of unable to login due to previous owner lazy omgelul forget lazy log out, happen to one of my relative , lucky can contact back the owner

also need to do factory reset before u buy , to ensure all clean clean clean and login your very own apple id
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QUOTE(Baconateer @ Sep 11 2025, 10:28 AM)
there's a warning if the phone detects non-original parts

https://support.apple.com/en-my/103256
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Good info. I use iphone so many years already also duno got such features
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post Sep 12 2025, 04:32 PM

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QUOTE(Hardcore Leveling Warrior @ Sep 11 2025, 10:13 AM)
i'm planning to grab 2nd hand iphone 13 or 14 while ppl dumping theirs trying to buy iphone 17.

how to verify if all the parts are original?

i dont trust the one sell by phone repair shops.
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How is the price of 2nd hand that you are looking for ? I got fed up with silly 2nd price. Bought brand new 14 for rm2300 from machines. 2 months ago.
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post Sep 12 2025, 04:38 PM

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QUOTE(nelson969 @ Sep 11 2025, 10:24 AM)
iphone 15 above , always check battery health, iphone will show part that is non-genuine or genuine one by Settings > General > About and look for the Parts and Service History section

if your iphone never service before then it is all genuine and wont show part and service history which good news
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QUOTE(Baconateer @ Sep 11 2025, 10:28 AM)
there's a warning if the phone detects non-original parts

https://support.apple.com/en-my/103256
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Just check mine, don't have the parts and service history also. How come? You guys punya phone have?
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post Sep 12 2025, 04:42 PM

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QUOTE(ry8128 @ Sep 12 2025, 04:38 PM)
Just check mine, don't have the parts and service history also. How come? You guys punya phone have?
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Mean your phone okay , no repair before it is ?
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post Sep 12 2025, 04:48 PM

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QUOTE(nelson969 @ Sep 12 2025, 04:42 PM)
Mean your phone okay , no repair before it is ?
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Yes, never repair before. So the option won't appear if never repair before?
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post Sep 12 2025, 04:49 PM

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QUOTE(ry8128 @ Sep 12 2025, 04:48 PM)
Yes, never repair before. So the option won't appear if never repair before?
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Yes which mean your iphone is gucci

 

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