When buying iPhone (Used) one

what should you look for ?

how can you know it is a good mobile ?

like firmware, modem firmware etc

firstly u should know whether its a local set or its an oversea set..check it thru its phone model under the settings>general>about>model..local set should be like this MC***MY..after check out its ios version..if it still under warranty check thr warranty status thru apple website..take a look on the 1st page for more details on the thing that u should look on befpre buying the used unit..

Malaysian set or overseas set any difference ?

after warranty expired ?



As am going to buy 3Gs so the more I know the better

yes, oversea set normally is a locked set...it depends on which country it is from....if its a local its an official unlock which means it can read all telco sim card...if its a locked set it can only read certain sim card which it is locked to...

about the warranty, if it still under local warranty u can claim for replacement unit mate...if the warranty already expired u should ask the seller whether he give u his personal warranty or not....

yea if u're buying a oversea set.. make sure u check everything n buy from a genuine seller which provides personal warranty.. although if the oversea set was under warranty.. if gets faulty u cant claimed it with apple in malaysia..

To know its genuine : Bring along your laptop,connect to iTunes.If not,just walk off.
Hassle free : Find genuine seller only where have tons of successful trade list.Ask personal warranty for you to test out the battery,free play time on that phone.Max 3 days enough.

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as the sifus taught me.

if u can possibly bring laptop with you, open https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do and enter the serial number to check the warranty

then check on the cosmetic wear. and if possible also, ask seller to use his simcard to check the 3G, Signal and reception. and check the WIFI if it is functioning too.

open a few songs/video and check the speakers. using your phone, call the seller while his SIM is in the iPhone that you are going to use and check the internal speaker. you may want to ask the seller to talk to you to test this.

there. bring your microsim, and test it out on the spot to check whether it is unlocked. but the sifus told me that all local set is already officially unlocked. if it is locked, you might want to ask seller to provide gevey sim for you to test the phone.

hope this helps

hi
i'm wonder can i use the iphone 4 in malaysia,
that phone is with cellular band CDMA 800/1900, carrier by Verizon
can i put sim card in this phone?
TQ

This post has been edited by mysimpack: Aug 15 2011, 01:13 PM

Hi, I am a Malaysian student currently studying in USA.
I plan to buy iphone 5 in USA and take it back to M'sia. can it be use also in M'sia?

if the iphone is gsm band, then should be fine (with sim card)
if the iphone is cdma band, then shouldnt be fine (without simcard)

do correct me if im wrong

correct..besides that u should determine whether the phone is locked set or unlocked set..if unlocked set its ok..if locked its not ok..make sure u buy the sim free version..

gevey sim if i not mistaken .

Make sure unlocked set and GSM band will work

And don't worry about the warranty, because Apple devices warranty work on any authorized service centre on this planet regardless the region or country. Sometime, they don't even need your proof of purchase, the service officer just need your device serial number, then they'll check online if your device still under the coverage of warranty.

i dont think CDMA uses simcard. so, no you cannot

This post has been edited by epsonstylux: Aug 15 2011, 05:53 PM

EXCEPT for iphones. so yeah TS should worry about warranty as well

and make sure you get a proper unlocked version. really not worth it dealing with gevey sim and whatnot

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Aug 15 2011, 05:58 PM

I think should be ok since my dad actually bought a iPad 2 from US and able to use it actually @@ Anyways, When is iPhone 5 releasing actually? lol

how to i ensure that the iphone im going to buy is not the locked one?

You can use TS,but make sure can unlock ..lol.

international warranty cannot be claimed in malaysia isit..?
heard that nearest to claim is in singapore.. am i right..?