A checklist for buying used devices

Practical steps, with clear limits on what a registry can do.

Match the identifier

Read the IMEI or manufacturer serial on the physical device and compare it with the seller’s paperwork.

Check this registry, then test charging, connectivity, controls and setup. No report found does not guarantee a device is safe to buy.

Make sure the seller removes linked accounts and management restrictions. Keep a receipt and an appropriate record of the seller.