Hello
I am contemplating buying a second hand iphone. I currently have a Nokia windows phone and I find using the internet on it to be very frustrating. I only use mobile internet infrequently but when I do I would like it to work better than my current phone.
I don't think i would take many photos on the phone or store any music so am happy with a 16GB. I am thinking of an iphone 4s or 5s. I will need it unlocked as I have a Telechoice plan.
My question is what should I be asking the seller? Will I definitely be able to transfer the phone into my name (how do i do this) or what do I need to be wary of?
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
what to be wary of: there are 3 types of locking with iphones -icloud lock, network lock, pin lock.
iPhones can be icloud locked.
the whole "find my phone" deal.
make sure that the owner of the phone is the owner and has turned off the find my phone thing.
once a phone is icloud locked then (unless you know the owner and they agree to unlock it) then there is no chance in getting it icloud unlocked. an icloud locked phone is useless as a phone and only good for parts (except the motherboard)
as for network lock -using any telco. it is easy to get it unlocked from telcos. telstra usually does it for free. but it is dependent on how old the phone it. best to check the optus or telstra pages.
pin lock - just used to protect the owners info. the phone can be hard reset to blank and off you go.
transfer the phone: you can "transfer the phone into your name" through Itunes. when you get the phone you erase /reset it
questions to ask the seller: "is this phone Icloud locked?" "are you the original owner?" "is the phone locked to a network?" "which one?"
On a side note : I just received my Lenovo K3 yesterday. as a former iphone user I wouldn't go back to apple. apple lacks the flexibility that android provides.
my needs for a phone are - good phone, nice sound, great camera, fast. the K3 is all that and more. it has better performance than oneplusone, S5, etc. a very good phone.