Before Selling Your Windows Phone, Check the Reset Protection Status

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WindowsPhone.com Protect My Phone
https://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/how-to/wp8/settings-and-personalization/protect-my-phone


You never want it to happen, but your phone could get lost or even stolen. If that occurs, you can ring, lock, or even erase your phone to help you find it or protect the data on it. But you may also want to make sure someone cannot easily reset and reuse it without your permission. That's where Reset Protection comes in.

Reset Protection is a free service on account.microsoft.com that provides an extra layer of protection so that if your phone ends up in the wrong hands, it can't be easily reset or reused. (Reset Protection is available only for some new phones running build 8.10.15127.138.)

Visit link to read more about:
  • Turn on Reset Protection
  • To turn off Reset Protection before you sell or give away your phone
  • To turn off Reset Protection when you no longer own the phone
  • Buying or receive someone else's phone?

Microsoft.com Reset Protection Status
https://account.microsoft.com/resetprotection


Enter the required details and verification code
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You're Good to Go when:

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Buying or receive someone else's phone?
Here are a few key points to consider when taking ownership of a previously owned phone:
  • You can check the Reset Protection status of the phone at account.microsoft.com/resetprotection. On the Reset Protection Status page, enter the IMEI or MEID. Find it by dialing *#06# on the phone.
  • If the phone is set up but locked, contact the previous owner. That person should have the password you need to unlock it so you can set up the phone.
  • Of course, always know who you're getting the phone from.
 
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