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Selling guides

Simple guides to sell your old phone or laptop safely and at a fair price.

• Before you sell your phone: a 10-step checklist
  Back up, sign out, remove locks, clean and price your phone correctly before selling it in India.
• How the resale price of a used phone is calculated
  Launch price, age, condition, battery, accessories and brand demand: how a fair used price is worked out.
• OLX vs instant buyback vs exchange: where to sell your old phone
  Compare selling yourself, instant buyback, exchange offers and local dealers — money, speed and risk.
• How to avoid scams when selling your phone online
  Fake UPI requests, QR codes, courier tricks and fake payment screenshots — how to sell your phone safely.
• How to wipe all data from your phone before selling (Android and iPhone)
  Step-by-step factory reset for Android and iPhone, plus how to remove Google account and Activation Lock.
• When is the best time to sell your old phone?
  Sell before the new model launches, before big sales and before the battery fades — timing tips for India.

Valuelix does not buy devices. All amounts are estimates for guidance only.