Budget Above 25K What to check on buying a second hand phone ?

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How to check the following ?
IF Screen is not a repaired one but a genuine company one.
If bill is not fake as faking a bill is no big deal.

Any thing else to see as long as phone in warranty any issue can be there ?
Should one pay in cash or other means ?

I saw a ad for some customs seized sealed Op3 for 17k and was a bit curious.
 
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Check if screws have signs of usage, that would mean that the mobile has been opened up. Additionally, screen replacement - check colours and angles. These usually should not be so good.

Buying from OLX/Quikr itself is mostly fraught with risk.
 
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Apart from the ones already mentioned above by others:

1. Whether the phone has been rooted. Whether you like rooted phones. Rooted po
2. Whats the OS version. Since you are going to buy second hand phone, the OS which had came with the phone should be old. Need to check whether he/she has upgraded the OS or any new updates are available for that phone model.
3. Whether original accessories are available.
4. Whether the seller is giving away phone accessories like back cover, charger etc. (just an addon)
5. Price. If it makes sense to buy new mobile for the asking price, then obviously new phone will be better.

All the best.

Regards,
Praveen
 
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vivek.krishnan said:
Check if screws have signs of usage, that would mean that the mobile has been opened up. Additionally, screen replacement - check colours and angles. These usually should not be so good.

Buying from OLX/Quikr itself is mostly fraught with risk.
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good points though some phones have no screws and also i have myself seen replaced screen phones and one cant see the difference unless you have a original side by side.
 
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