Ready to sell your locked phone?

These simple steps will get you paid — fast.

SellLocked buys locked iPhones and other devices — and your unlocked ones too!

With so many new phones and tablets coming out each year, odds are you'll want to sell your used devices at some point. And it will probably happen more than once. If you've heard stories of the ways this process can go wrong — accidentally exposing your secure information, for example, or simply accepting a rock bottom bid without realizing your device was worth more — you may be wondering just where to start. But by following a few simple steps, selling your phone can be fast, easy and secure, regardless of whether the device is locked or unlocked.

Selling a phone may carry some risk, but by following the right steps, it can be fast, easy and secure.

If you're the original owner and your device is “unlocked” — meaning you still have the correct passcode and associated account information, and there are no blocks of any kind against it — then it's a cinch to prep your phone for sale. In general, these are the basic steps you should take:

1. Backup your data
2. Log out of all of your accounts (such as your iCloud) along with any installed apps — especially those with stored payment methods — and disable location tracking features, like “Find My” on iPhone
3. Perform a factory reset on the device to restore it to its original operating condition
4. Remove your SIM card, which is generally associated with your specific carrier, since this may contain specific data such as your contacts, your own phone number, and more
5. Box up your phone (if you still have the original box), and you're ready to sell!

But what if your phone is locked? While it may sound surprising, there are many innocent ways this can happen. For example:

• You've stumbled across one of your old phones in an office drawer, but it's been so long that you've forgotten the passcode to unlock it. This is known as a passcode lock.
• You may remember the passcode, but you've forgotten your Apple ID and password. Known as an activation lock or iCloud lock, this security feature is intended to protect you from theft, but it can also block you from accessing your own device if you've forgotten key information.
• Your phone is tied to a specific carrier, but you want to switch to a different carrier for any number of reasons. In this case, your phone may be what's called carrier locked or provider locked, usable only on its original network.
• Your phone is financed — that is, you're still making payments toward the purchase of the device — and you want out of the phone contract early. This is known as a finance lock, and is not technically a lock type. But, in cases where you still owe money on the device when you walk away from it, you may end up with what's known as a blocked or blacklisted device.

So how does it work?

SellLocked will buy your iPhone in just about any condition, and there are only three simple steps:

• Request a quote, which you can do right here
• Send us your cell phone, free — we'll cover the shipping costs
• Get paid fast, sometimes in as little as one day!

SellLocked is a fast, convenient and secure way to sell your used iPhones, iPads and other devices. Connect with us today to start your free quote!