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There are many ways that you can sell your device. Some of these ways may be unsafe, some of them could put you at
risk, and then there are many ways that you can stay safe from the comfort of your own home.

Backup Your Data

Before doing anything, make sure that you’ve backed up your phone to ensure you don’t lose any data. This will help
make sure that transitioning to a new phone will go seamlessly. The steps are different for Android and Apple users,
so skip down to the part which applies to you.

For iPhone Users

If you’re signed into iCloud, it’s very likely that your phone is
already backing itself up automatically whenever it’s connected to wifi. You can check this by going to
Settings > Your Name > iCloud > iCloud Backup and verifying that it is turned on.

iCloud storage is
limited, and it can take a while to download all your data, so if you’re switching over to a new phone, you can do
it quicker by backing up to iTunes on your computer.

To backup via iTunes on your computer

1. Plug your iPhone into your computer.
2. Open iTunes.
3. Click the iPhone button in the toolbar’s top-left corner, or (newer OS users) iPhone in the
   left column in Finder .
4. Click the “Back Up Now” button.

This could take a few minutes,
but once complete, you’ll have your data and information backed up on
your computer. Your new phone will prompt you to restore from this backup when you’re setting it up and it’s plugged
into the computer.

For Androids

All Androids are a
little different from the next, and you’ll likely have to
do some searching to ensure everything is backed up before continuing.

All of your contacts, calendar notifications and other data are probably already
synced and paired with your Google account. You can select to auto-back up app
data, call log history, device settings and notifications, photos and sms text messages by going to
Settings > System > Backup. Once in this menu, just make sure the switch is turned
on. It won’t hurt to go through everything and make sure your app data is backed up as well.

If
you’re logging into an app with a user account, it’s likely that it has been backing up your data
regularly to that account. In some situations, you may need to manually
create a backup file from that app’s settings menu.

We’d recommend plugging your
phone into your computer, and dragging those backup files onto your desktop. Make sure to drag over your
pictures as well, just in case and then you can store them safely for
your next phone.

Make sure to buy a new phone, then transfer the data, before you sell your old phone. This will
make sure the new phone is setup to your liking before wiping it and selling it.

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Erase Your Data

Once you’ve backed everything up, it’s now time to erase all your data. This needs
to be completed in a way that makes it not possible to recover your data. Do not just manually delete apps and
pictures.

iPhone Users

If you have an iPhone, you can safely and securely erase
all your data from your device by heading to
Settings > General > Reset and tapping “Erase All Content and
Settings.” When this is finished, the device will restart and it will return you to the
“Welcome” screen you originally saw when you bought the phone.

For Androids

Majority of android
devices are encrypted, but some are not. We do recommend a few extra steps before erasing
your Android smartphone. Navigate your way to Settings > Security and look
for an “Encryption” setting. If you see something that notes that your phone
is encrypted, you’re all set — If not, tap “Encrypt Phone” to
start the process. These instructions may vary from phone to phone since there are so many different androids
out there.

The encryption process could take a couple hours, so we’d recommend putting the
phone on a charger when doing this. Once complete, navigate to Settings > System > Reset Options and
select “Erase All
Data (Factory Reset).” Once that’s complete, your phone will reset to factory default settings.

For older androids, you may not have an encryption option.

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Before You Sell Your Phone

Now that you’ve backed up and restored your device, you’re almost ready to sell it!

Remove your old sim card and any SD cards that may still be in the device. These can store data. Removing them
is the last essential step to making sure your device is safe and ready to sell!

Clean the device using a disinfectant and a rag. Spray the rag and wipe it down
thoroughly.

Gather any charging cables and good condition cases you may have for it and get ready to get some
cash for it! Typically, the more accessories you include, like the original charger, headphones and box, the
more money you can get.

Selling Phones In-Person and Online

Sell on local marketplaces – This option is the most risky of all. You will have to go out meet up with a potential
buyer. Time and time again we hear stories of someone going to sell their device and getting robbed or assaulted.

Sell online via ebay – This option doesn’t always guarantee a sale at the price you’d like to get. Also, you’ll be
liable for seller fees that get assessed after the sale, which can total up to 15% or higher, depending on how you
setup your listing.

Sell on Tech Reboot – This option is the simple option with no seller fees, free shipping, and a set price as long as
it’s graded correctly.

Keeping things simple is often the best way to make sure your safe and don’t need to worry about dealing with buyers
who may return items, scam or do other things that frustrate you when all your trying to do is sell your electronics
from home.

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Believe it or not, your old iPhone is worth something, even if it’s cracked, damaged, broken, or not powering on.
This also goes for your old iPad, Dell laptop, MacBook, or other old personal electronics. Often the longer you wait
to sell your old devices, the less you’ll receive for them.

Chances are that old iPod that you have collecting dust in your nightstand is worth something. That old Apple Watch
that has a cracked screen that’s useless right now… that’s worth something. The real questions are: where do you
sell it and how can you get the most money for your old device?

Where are you can take your device to sell it and get the most cash? It’s something that everybody asks others,
Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, or whatever your other favorite search engine may be.

There are a lot of options out there. Some are easy. Some yield more money. Some may be sketchy. Some are ways you
simply will not want to do or experience to cash in on an old iPhone. We’ve often heard stories of people getting
robbed, getting scammed, or having a downright bad experience with the sale of their device.

Selling Phones on Facebook

Option one for places to sell your iPhone, smartphone, tablet, or computer would be to go on Facebook marketplace,
take a picture, and add a price. Facebook is heavily integrated into the majority of our lives at this point.
Selling something on the marketplace can seem like an easy maybe even a great idea.

However, chances are you don’t wanna stranger showing up at your house. You also don’t want to just leave the device
outside and hope that the stranger will pay you. I forget the name of what this is called but there is a term that
people have adopted nowadays that they contactless exchange of goods and people are Jens getting taken for whatever
they’re trying to sell.

If you’re choosing Facebook marketplace, we highly recommend meeting at an extremely public place like Starbucks, a
police station, a grocery store… somewhere that has a high degree of open visibility. This will help ensure your
safety. You never want to underestimate your own risk, especially with all the craziness going on these days. Don’t
go to somebody’s house to sell a device. If they truly have interest, they’ll come to you.

Selling Phones on Craiglist

The next option goes kind of hand-in-hand with the Facebook marketplace and that would be craigslist. On Craigslist
you may run into some very strange close encounters – we’ve all heard the odd experiences that many people recap
from doing business on craigslist. This isn’t a curb alert, this is your device. Your device carries value. Some
people will try to undercut that value by lowballing you, scamming you, or just being cheap and pestering.

Again just like the Facebook marketplace, if you are concerned about possible safety risks or just simply don’t want
to haggle with a stranger, steer clear of Craiglist and opt for another method instead. Your personal safety and
confidence are not worth compromising for the random possibility of a few extra dollars for your old phone.

Selling Phones on eBay

Next up we have eBay. eBay is a great platform to sell anything from your antique boots to your drawer full of flip
phones and other gadgets that may now be collecting dust. It’s great to do some spring cleaning, gather some of your
forgotten treasures, and throw them up on eBay to see what they earn.

Buy It Now Pricing

If you’re going to place the phone on eBay buy it now price, while nice to have a dollar amount set in your head for
what you want for the device, might not always yield you the best price. It may end up sitting there forever
if you’re looking to asking for too much for the device. This is a great method for contactless exchange so if that is priority for you, it’s worth getting a little bit less for that peace of mind.

Auction Selling

What we would suggest is just simply putting it up for an auction for 3 or 5 days to get the most views out of it,
build up watchers, and then you’ll end up with a fair market value for most popular mobile devices. You might not get 100% of what
you want out of it but it’ll get you a decent amount. Make sure your listing is accurate and your device is in
good condition.

This is a pretty tried and proven method of selling old mobile devices. Remember though, you will
have to take care of shipping, use your time to go ship it, and pay eBay seller fees at the
end of the month. These additional fees can easily add up to 15 or 20% of the selling price.

Selling Phones on Tech Reboot

Your last option is to sell it on Tech Reboot. Tech Reboot is always competitively pricing their buybacks
and adjusting what they will give to customers for their devices. The process is quick and simple.

1. Select the type of device you’d like to sell.
2. Go through the checkout, you’ll receive a shipping label in your email box.
3. Once you receive that shipping label, ship your device!

A couple of days later you get paid with the secure payment method of your choice. The options are plentiful and,as long as you accurately grade your device, you’ll get what you were quoted.

Grading is key when it comes to selling your device. There are many different grades in that many different options
that help determine how much your device is worth. Make sure that whether you’re selecting to sell a Macbook Pro or a
Samsung S9 plus, that you’re as accurate as possible selecting the right criteria of the device. This includes, but
is not limited to, the condition, the storage, ram, the carrier, a year.. the options vary by device.

Every one of these items helps accurately determine what your device is worth and it helps make sure that you are getting the best bang for your buck when selling your device. If you’re unsure check below and ask for live chat support and they’ll help you select the appropriate option for your device.

Remember: safety is primary. It’s only a phone and if your safety is worth a couple of dollars, as it is with
most, than selling it online is the way to go. If you’re okay with the risk of meeting a stranger in a parking lot,
then try out one of your local market places, but this also may take longer than if you were to just process an
order on Tech Reboot and be done with it.

Using Tech Reboot, you know exactly how long it will take to get your money, and how much money you’re going to get. The time is now to crack open all your old drawers pull out your old devices, give them a good charge, and get them to a new home.

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Bills come payments go and one thing often comes around or we might be a little shorthanded on cash, to where we
start looking around and trying to see how we can get some additional funds into our pocket quickly. There are many
options to get a bit of cash in your hand and often these options are easier than one might think.

What Devices Can You Sell?

Start looking around your house and seeing what you might have that is collecting dust and ask yourself a few questions. Are you attached to these devices? When was the last time you’ve used them? Can you part ways with it? If you haven’t used a device in the past six months, we recommend getting rid of that device while it still has some value.

Maybe this dusty old device can put a few hundred dollars in your pocket or and help pay your electric bill, or put
food on the table, or give you some extra spending cash that well bring a little joy into your life instead of it
hiding in a drawer being useless.

Many stores take devices as a trade-in or for cash all over the country. Apple does, Verizon and AT&T does,
but often these places are giving you the bottom of the barrel credit on purchasing of a new device, as opposed to
giving you cash that you can use to spend however you’d like.

Selling Online with Tech Reboot

Tech Reboot offers you a quick and simple way where you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home, to
sell a cellular device. We offer a wide array of buyback services and we also offer device certified preowned sales.

The options are endless, but the reality of it is if you can find yourself a trusted partner that’ll give you a good
price for your device whether it’s broken or fully functional that’s where you’ll make your top dollar.

Broken devices can still yield really good returns on your devices and carry a good amount of value if you bring it
to the right place. At Tech Reboot, we specialize in purchasing used and broken devices smartphones, tablets, and
computers.

It doesn’t matter what condition the device is in, we typically can offer you some sort of payment for your device
even if it’s in rough condition with a cracked screen, bad charging port, or faulty power buttons and home button.
This also goes for computers and tablets.

Our customer base is spread out all over the country from folks in Alaska who want to sell their device, down to
sunny South Florida. There are satisfied customers from all over who have sent in their device and received a quick
payment.

iFixYouri Walk-In Locations

If you’re located in Florida, our partner iFixYouri serves as a walk-in
retail location to a cellular device. The probability of you being near one of our walk-in locations is slim, but if
you are, we welcome you to come in. The majority of our customer base is spread throughout the US and Canada.

If you’d prefer to bring it to an iFixYouri walk-in locations, the following addresses can help you out:

1900 Okeechobee Blvd Suite A9
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

4259 Northlake Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

5500 N Military Tr #32
Jupiter, FL 33458

75 E Indiantown Rd
Jupiter, FL 33458

256 E Altamonte Dr
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

1200 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32803

While appointments are not required, they are recommended. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach
out and one of our reps will be more than happy to assist you.

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