wanted Cell Phone

[Thursty]

Looking for a old cell phone, hopefully someone has one in a junk drawer. I have an iPhone now and after a recent update my phone now will not turn on, so I'm effectively out of contact if I'm not with my wife or sitting at my desk at work. Buying another $1,000 phone isn't in the cards right now. I don't necessarily need another smart phone, I'd settle for a old flip phone, I just need some way to stay in contact. I'm in the Murfreesboro area right now, but will be in Nashville on Wednesday and Dickson on Thursday. 

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[starncannon]

I got couple nearly new phones , lg I think , let me check. It is on att/cricket I think, around $50 

Edited July 18, 2022 by starncannon

[Ronald_55]

I guess it matters what provider you need it for. 

[GlockSpock]

1 hour ago, Thursty said:

Looking for a old cell phone, hopefully someone has one in a junk drawer. I have an iPhone now and after a recent update my phone now will not turn on, so I'm effectively out of contact if I'm not with my wife or sitting at my desk at work. Buying another $1,000 phone isn't in the cards right now. I don't necessarily need another smart phone, I'd settle for a old flip phone, I just need some way to stay in contact. I'm in the Murfreesboro area right now, but will be in Nashville on Wednesday and Dickson on Thursday. 

I know you said you couldn't swing $1,000 for a new phone right now, but I just want to make sure you are aware of the iPhone SE line. You can buy it directly from Apple for $429.

https://www.apple.com/iphone-se/

Depending on how much you were planning on spending, a few extra bills may get you to this. This would get you a brand new phone with warranty vs buying an older used phone that may not make it much more than a few months without issue. Since you live in Nashville you should be able to swing by one of your Apple Stores to purchase one.

[GlockSpock]

But if the update somehow messed up, it is possible you could hook your current phone up to a computer in DFU mode, restore the phone, and then fix it (assuming it is a simple software corruption).

https://www.theiphonewiki.com/wiki/DFU_Mode

I'd try this first as it would be exactly $0.00 if it works.

Warning: Putting an iPhone into DFU mode and restoring via iTunes/Finder will result in possible data loss dependent upon how/whether you have backups via local/iCloud. But if the phone currently does not work I'm not sure you have anything to lose.

Edited July 18, 2022 by GlockSpock
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[Grayfox54]

Take it down to the local phone store and let them look at it. Maybe they can fix it.

I don't need anything fancy. All I do with mine is call or text. I bought my last phone at best Buy. $250 and it does everything I need just fine. 

[Buckshot]

2 hours ago, Thursty said:

Looking for a old cell phone, hopefully someone has one in a junk drawer. I have an iPhone now and after a recent update my phone now will not turn on, so I'm effectively out of contact if I'm not with my wife or sitting at my desk at work. Buying another $1,000 phone isn't in the cards right now. I don't necessarily need another smart phone, I'd settle for a old flip phone, I just need some way to stay in contact. I'm in the Murfreesboro area right now, but will be in Nashville on Wednesday and Dickson on Thursday. 

I have a couple that I would cell or trade Thursday O7-21-22