How to Sell or Trade Your Old Android Phone -Gudstory

Whether you want to go with Samsung, Google, or another manufacturer, trading in your old Android phone — or selling it — is a smart way to do it, especially since there are people who want to keep a lightly used phone. Will decide to buy. An older generation that will meet their needs without breaking the bank.

If you have an older model and you’re ready to upgrade, here are some steps to take to prepare to sell your device, followed by how much cash you can expect to get back. We’re going to focus on Samsung and Google Pixel phones here, but you can probably expect similar results with phones from other vendors as well.

If your old device is in good condition, you won’t have much trouble finding a new owner. As explained in our guide to selling your iPhone, having the phone in good condition is important to finding a buyer who is willing to pay top dollar.

Even if your phone isn’t in the best condition, you should still be able to get Some? For your business. Consider its defects, including scratches, dents, cracks, and any other idiosyncrasies the next owner should be aware of. Be honest, otherwise it will probably come back to bite you.

Securely wiping your Android phone involves three steps. These steps may differ slightly depending on whether you have a Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, or a phone from another manufacturer. We have instructions for the Galaxy and Pixel; Other Android phones may vary slightly.

1: Disable Factory Reset Protection. This feature prevents your phone from being wiped if it is stolen. To disable it, you just need to turn off your screen lock. (You’ve set your screen lock, right?)

• go to Settings > Lock screen > Screen lock type,
• choose nobody,

• go to Settings > Accounts & Backup > Manage Accounts And tap on the account (or accounts, if you have more than one) listed there.
• Tap remove account, (Incidentally, if you haven’t backed up your phone recently, you can go Accounts & Backup > Backup To complete it.)

3: Factory reset the phone. The next step is to factory reset the phone to completely erase all your data.

• Back to the main Settings menu, select General Management > Reset To take you to the final stage.
• choose factory data reset, You’ll get a warning page listing the data that will be erased, which accounts you’re still signed in to (and which you should go back and delete), and which apps will be removed.
• Ready? tap on reset (You will be asked to enter your Samsung account password).

1: Disable Factory Reset Protection. This feature prevents your phone from being wiped if it is stolen. To disable it, you just need to turn off your screen lock. (You’ve set your screen lock, right?)

• android 13:go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Device Lock > Screen Lock choose more nobody,
• android 14:go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Device Unlock > Screen Lock choose more nobody,

• Using Android 13 or 14, erasing your phone starts by navigating to Settings > Passwords & Accounts And tap on the account (or accounts, if you have more than one) listed there.
• then tap remove account,
• You will get a warning pop-up. tap on remove account again.

3: Factory reset the phone. The next step for both Android 13 and 14 is to factory reset the phone to completely erase all your data.

• Back to the main Settings menu, select System,
• If you haven’t recently backed up your phone to Google Drive, you can go backup choose more backup now, Otherwise, going in reset options Will take you to the last step.
• choose Erase All Data (Factory Reset), You’ll get a warning page listing the data that needs to be erased, and if you neglected to sign out of any accounts, it will be listed there (and you should go back and delete it). Otherwise, tap erase all data,

When you trade your phone in to a manufacturer or carrier, you’ll be trading value for convenience. It is up to you which one you choose.

At the time of publishing, Samsung was offering up to $500 instant trade-in credit if you were purchasing its Galaxy S23. For example, either the Galaxy Z Fold 4 or the Galaxy S22 Plus 5G will get you a $500 credit, while the older Galaxy S20 Plus will get a $200 credit.

Google, in turn, was offering up to $750 as a trade-in for the Pixel 8 Pro. However, the Pixel 7 Pro with 256GB sold for only $325, while the Pixel 6 with 128GB of storage that was in working condition and free from cracks was priced at $250.

You may even be able to get a good deal with a carrier as long as you read the small print.

Where can you sell your old phone, Swappa It is a top choice with a healthy community of buyers and sellers. With Swappa, you create a listing with a price; When your device is sold, you receive payment from Swappa and then ship the phone directly to the buyer. Swappa charges the buyer based on the price of the phone, but you are responsible for shipping costs. And if you’re in a hurry, you can trade with one of Swappa’s partners, though you’ll get less — for example, the average price offered for a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra was $606 if you traded it through Swappa. Sold, the average price received when trading-in was $303.

Of course, there are other sites where you can sell your phones.

declutter Buys the phone from you and then resells it. The company tells you the price online; Then you send your phone to Declutter within 28 days. The phone will be inspected; If there is no problem, you will be paid by direct deposit or PayPal; You can also direct your fee to a charity. If they do not feel the condition of the phone is as promised, you will be offered a revised price which you will have 14 days to accept or reject; If you refuse, they will send the phone back for free.

beautiful little reindeer Works in much the same way: The company tells you the price online, and then you ship your phone to Gazelle within 30 days. The phone will be inspected; If there is a problem, you will be offered a revised price which you must accept or reject within five days.

best Buy Allows you to either mail it to your phone or bring it to your nearest Best Buy retail store; Either way, you can exchange it for an e-Gift card.

flippy Deals with various retail sites; It will tell you how much each seller offers, and then you will have 7 to 30 days to ship the device (depending on the seller you choose). Seller pays for shipping. If the seller doesn’t agree with your appraisal, they will send a revised offer; Since each seller has its own return policies, it is a good idea to check before shipment.

And, of course, there is EBAY, Selling here can be a little complicated, but basically, you get up to 250 listings per month for free; Once you sell your item, there is a 13.25 percent fee for items up to a $7,500 final value fee and then a 2.35 percent fee on the portion of sales over $7,500; There is also a $0.30 transaction fee.

Other places where you can sell your phone for free (except shipping fees, of course) include facebook marketplace And Craigslist,

Whether you use one of the resources listed here to price out a new Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy phone, or decide if the convenience of trading in a phone is worth the extra money, is up to you.

Updated Dec. 28, 2023, 9:20am ET: This article was originally published on September 11, 2021 and has been updated to reflect changes in prices and phone models.