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How Verified Refurbished works: gaming consoles
Verified Refurbished by Back Market means refurbished gaming consoles that have been inspected by industry professionals.¹
Clean slate
Factory reset data scrub (behind the ears, and then some).
No red flags
Device not locked, stolen, or fraudulently sourced.
Tested and checked by industry professionals
Guaranteed 100% functional, backed by 1-year warranty and free 30-day returns.
Less environmental impact than a brand new device²
Better for the planet. Period.
What does it look like?
Your device is 100% functional regardless of its appearance.³
Seeing is believing.
Tested. Perfected. Refurbished.
Refurbished gaming consoles that pass a minimum point inspection, conducted by industry professionals.
This includes pressing the button and making sure that they open the right functions (volume, lock screen, etc.)
This tests that SIM cards and memory cards are correctly read by the device, and any trays or slots to insert or remove the card works properly.
Devices undergo a factory reset, which means that data is securely erased to original manufacturer settings.
Chargers, including the connector(s) and cord(s), are inspected for damage and that the plug is compatible your country's sockets. (Please note: Not all refurbished devices come with chargers).
Refurbished devices are unlocked from any previous protection systems set by the previous owner, or third-party accounts or software (e.g. user accounts, passwords).
This tests that the WiFi and Bluetooth functions are working correctly and accurately.
The IMEI serial number on a device is checked to see if it has been blacklisted and if the device configuration (like colour and capacity) match manufacturer settings.
This tests for water damage by inspecting the oxidation indicator within the device.
Refurbished devices are checked to ensure that the flash and other indicator lights work properly.
Speakers and microphones are inspected and calibrated so that they capture and play sound correctly.
Ports, like those used for headphone jacks, USB, ethernet, are inspected for functionality.
Mechanical parts like screws, case, frames, and others are check are genuine or compatible parts. If compatible parts are found, they are tested to ensure that they function as well as genuine parts.
If compatible parts are used during refurbishment, these parts are tested to ensure that they have the same performance as genuine parts.
On-screen visuals are tested to ensure that there are no defects like stains, dusts, and discoloration from burn-in.
Cooling components like fans and vents are cleaned and inspected.
Internal components like the hard disk, SSD, graphics card are inspected to ensure that all parts are present and fully functional.
Trackpads, touch bars, keyboards are tested and checked for full functionality. This can also include inspecting that backlighting works properly.
Other features specific to this device are checked
Buttons
SIM and/or memory card reader
Data deletion
Chargers and/or cables
Unlocking
WiFi and Bluetooth
IMEI serial number
Oxidation
Flash and indicator lights
Mics and speakers
Input and output ports
Mechanical parts
Parts compatibility
Screen
Fans and ventilation
Hardware assembly
Trackpads, keyboards, touch bars, and backlighting
Other features specific to this device
Buttons
SIM and/or memory card reader
Data deletion
Chargers and/or cables
Unlocking
WiFi and Bluetooth
IMEI serial number
Oxidation
Flash and indicator lights
Mics and speakers
Input and output ports
Mechanical parts
Parts compatibility
Screen
Fans and ventilation
Hardware assembly
Trackpads, keyboards, touch bars, and backlighting
Other features specific to this device
Buttons
SIM and/or memory card reader
Data deletion
Chargers and/or cables
Unlocking
WiFi and Bluetooth
IMEI serial number
Oxidation
Flash and indicator lights
Mics and speakers
Input and output ports
Mechanical parts
Parts compatibility
Screen
Fans and ventilation
Hardware assembly
Trackpads, keyboards, touch bars, and backlighting
Other features specific to this device
This includes pressing the button and making sure that they open the right functions (volume, lock screen, etc.)
This tests that SIM cards and memory cards are correctly read by the device, and any trays or slots to insert or remove the card works properly.
Devices undergo a factory reset, which means that data is securely erased to original manufacturer settings.
Chargers, including the connector(s) and cord(s), are inspected for damage and that the plug is compatible your country's sockets. (Please note: Not all refurbished devices come with chargers).
Refurbished devices are unlocked from any previous protection systems set by the previous owner, or third-party accounts or software (e.g. user accounts, passwords).
This tests that the WiFi and Bluetooth functions are working correctly and accurately.
The IMEI serial number on a device is checked to see if it has been blacklisted and if the device configuration (like colour and capacity) match manufacturer settings.
This tests for water damage by inspecting the oxidation indicator within the device.
Refurbished devices are checked to ensure that the flash and other indicator lights work properly.
Speakers and microphones are inspected and calibrated so that they capture and play sound correctly.
Ports, like those used for headphone jacks, USB, ethernet, are inspected for functionality.
Mechanical parts like screws, case, frames, and others are check are genuine or compatible parts. If compatible parts are found, they are tested to ensure that they function as well as genuine parts.
If compatible parts are used during refurbishment, these parts are tested to ensure that they have the same performance as genuine parts.
On-screen visuals are tested to ensure that there are no defects like stains, dusts, and discoloration from burn-in.
Cooling components like fans and vents are cleaned and inspected.
Internal components like the hard disk, SSD, graphics card are inspected to ensure that all parts are present and fully functional.
Trackpads, touch bars, keyboards are tested and checked for full functionality. This can also include inspecting that backlighting works properly.
Other features specific to this device are checked
We’re more than just gaming consoles
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