If you have experience buying a repaired phone and an untrusted store presented the fixed phone as a new phone, you must know the bad feeling when you find out about this.

Unfortunately, some stores abuse this a lot and consider it a standard way to make money, especially if the buyer has little knowledge and cannot recognize the repairability of the phone for a long time. It is evident that when a long time has passed since buying the phone, there is nothing he can do, and he has to admit that his head is gone!

All of us may be in such a situation when buying a new phone, and to come out of it proudly, it is better to learn as much as possible about diagnosing a repaired and refurbished telephone so that we don’t get into trouble later. This article reviews the different methods of analyzing a fixed phone.

One of the best ways to identify a repaired phone is to check its appearance, such as the corrosion of the screws, which you can notice after opening the back of the phone. Since screws must be removed to repair any part of the phone, if the phone is under repair, you can probably see the effect of corrosion on the screws.

Usually, the screws and the housing they are placed in are brand new and often have the associated manufacturer’s label. It’s also worth noting that if a professional did it, they might re-stick the title on the screws after opening the phone; So, if you come across a brand, remove it and check the screws carefully. Finally, we recommend that you do this work with the help of experts.

Another point that you should pay attention to is how the screen is placed on the phone, which can be recognized to some extent by looking at the camera and the sides of the screen. If the replacement of the LCD is not done correctly, it will not be placed on the frame as it should be, and it will be a little far from the phone board, and you may even see the effects of adhesives and materials used around the phone. You can also understand this by how the screen panel is placed on the camera housing.

Another point is that if a non-professional has opened the phone to replace or repair parts, you will probably find out with a simple inspection that the front or back panel is not correctly placed on the device and, in other words, is loose.

In addition to the mentioned methods, you can also use additional programs such as Phone Info or Phone Check to detect a repaired Android phone. In these programs, there is no option to see whether the phone is repaired; However, they check all parts of the device, including the screen, battery health, hardware, and phone software; So, if the device has a specific software or hardware problem, you will know it.

If you plan to sell your used phone, using such software, you can check the phone’s problems and see which parts of it need repair. You can also get help from the 3uTools program for iPhone. In addition to features such as data backup, data recovery, and iPhone management, this software can test and diagnose the phone’s hardware to find out what parts have been replaced.

Sometimes, due to technical problems in the production line of manufacturing companies, devices with software or hardware defects reach the hands of users. Finally, they are returned to the agency to solve the problem. After fixing the problem, these phones will be repackaged, and this time, they will be sold at a lower price called, refurbished.

The important thing about these types of devices is that some sellers sell them without discounts and at the price of new phones. To identify refurbished iPhones, the best method is to use the model number, which we will explain below. For information on other available methods, see the article “What is a refurbished iPhone and how is it different from an AC band iPhone?” do not miss

The best way to determine whether the iPhone is repaired is to check the model number, which you can access in the device settings. The model number in iPhone phones usually starts with the letters M, F, P, and N, each with a special meaning. Scanning the iPhone model number lets you quickly determine if Apple has refurbished your iPhone.

To view and check the model number, open iPhone Settings and go to “General.” Now press “About” to see the model number in the “Model” section.

• If the model number starts with “M,” the device is brand new and has not been repaired.

• The letter “F” indicates that the said device has been repaired by Apple or another company.

• The letter “P” at the beginning of the model number indicates a special message or writing on the device’s body.

• The letter “N” also indicates that the current device is being offered to replace a failed device. If Apple cannot repair the broken machine, it will provide the buyer with a new appliance.

In general, products that Apple has refurbished or repaired look and function like new iPhones and, as you know, are not easily recognizable; However, Apple cannot sell them as new devices for legal reasons and usually offers these refurbished products at a considerable discount.

Suppose you cannot determine whether the phone is repairable by using the mentioned points, while you are still unsure whether it is not curable in that case. In that case, the last solution is to leave the phone in the hands of people familiar with the phone’s various parts and with enough experience in this field.

If professionals do phone repair work, it is not easy to recognize; Therefore, experts can find replaced or repaired parts by opening and examining different device parts. This is the last solution to detect a fixed phone, in other words, a shot in the dark, which we hope you can use to find out if the phone is new or improved.