second hand Serene

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What should i be looking for when i buy a second hand Serene ( not from a dealer ). what are the pitfalls ?

Make sure the software has been updated. There were a few issues with the early ones..

Lee

may be a stupid question, but I don't know: are there differences for mobile phones as for the AV equipment between different countries?🤔

As far as i'm aware, the Serene is SIM free and can work in any country. Isn't it Tri or Quad band or something?

Lee

Check the call log, > the talk time the previous owner had put on.  I just got my second hand and the previous owner didn't reset his call log (I hope) and it had 9hrs outgoing and 5hrs incoming.  I found out it was brought in last June cuz it had the warranty sticker on the battery. And apparently, I found out the pictures naming was save in sequence (SP_A0001...0002 so on), so you can find out how many pictures it took by taking a pic and see what the number is. < I haven't found out where to reset that though.

Davidson

Any other thing we should be aware of when buying a used one?

Is there a way to check the serial, to see if it was stolen or something like that. And can B&O supply a new battery - for how much?

What is the latest software number and how do you check it on the phone? And has anyone figured out how to reset it - delete absolutely everything on the phone? I got an offer, but I'm very reluctant on buying it... I had a bad experience once and I want to be 100% positive.

Thanks.

PS. what is the safest way to transfer the money, if the seller doesn't have PayPal? So you can get you money back if it turns out to be a scam?

Hi I bought a brand new serene off ebay sealed in box never even charged once...I paid 500 euros which i think is a great deal. 
Thank you for that, but somehow it doesn't really answer any of my initial questions... Anyone?

the lastes software is

E910-XX-FI1

or

E910-XE-FI1

or

E918-ZC-FI1

 or

E910-DX-FI1

or

E910-JV-FI1

despens on there youre from...

but it all end on FI1 

 to show sw press *#1234# on the phone

Lee

If it is not updated, can't I just have it updated myself?

My phone has version E910-XX-FA2. Does anyone know what kind of problems are resolved in later versions.

/Peter

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