Used & new Mobiles & Tablets for sale in Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Where can I buy used mobiles & tablets in Islamabad?
Grading a used phone comes down to three questions: what the PTA database says about the IMEI, whether the handset has been reset clear of the previous owner's Apple or Google account, and what state the battery, screen and sensors are in. Ask for the IMEI over WhatsApp before you travel and look it up yourself. It takes a minute and settles the question that matters most locally.
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What to check before buying a used mobiles & tablets
These are the checks that set the condition grade on anything we list — and the ones worth running yourself wherever you buy.
Check the IMEI first
Dial *#06# to bring the IMEI up on screen, then check its status with PTA's DIRBS service before you look at anything else. A compliant IMEI keeps working on a local SIM; a non-compliant one loses service, and a set that is working today because it is inside a grace period will still stop. Match the number on screen against the box and the SIM tray.
Watch a full factory reset
Ask for a full factory reset in front of you, then set the phone up as far as the home screen. If it asks for the previous owner's Apple ID or the Google account it was last signed into, it is locked by Activation Lock or FRP, and no shop can remove that. Only the person who signed in can, and they must do it before you take the phone.
Read battery health and cycles
An iPhone reports maximum capacity and cycle count under Battery Health; on Android use the maker's own diagnostics app or service menu. Apple treats a battery as consumed once maximum capacity has fallen well down from new, and a high cycle count on a set described as lightly used is worth questioning. Then press gently on the back and around the screen edge: a lid lifting away from the frame means the cell has swollen and needs replacing now.
View white, then solid green
A full white image shows discolouration, shadowing and blotches. A solid green or mid-grey image reveals AMOLED burn-in of the status bar, navigation bar or keyboard outline. Watch for a thin vertical green or pink line, which is a known panel failure and needs the whole display. Then drag a finger across every part of the screen in a drawing app to find dead touch strips.
Test sensors and Face ID
Face recognition, the fingerprint reader, the earpiece, automatic brightness and the proximity sensor that blanks the screen during a call are all commonly killed by a cheap aftermarket panel. Make a real call and hold the phone to your ear. Any of these failing is a strong sign the display has been changed, whatever the seller says.
Test the port and cameras
Plug in a cable and move it about in the socket; charging that cuts in and out means lint packed in the port or a loose connector. Then take a photo and a short video on each rear lens and the front camera, checking autofocus locks and that the ultra-wide and telephoto are not just a crop. Hold the lens glass to a light to spot cracks that show as haze.
Brands we see most
These are the mobiles & tablets brands that come up most often in the Islamabad and Rawalpindi second-hand market. We trade others too — this is what typically turns up, not a list of what is in stock today.