Before you sell or recycle your device at an ecoATM Kiosk
2. Charge your device
Devices that power on earn on average $50 more at an ecoATM kiosk, however we still accept devices that do not power on.
3. Bring your drivers license
You must be 18 years or older to sell to ecoATM. If you don’t have a Drivers License, please bring a valid state ID.
How to prepare your iPhone for sale
Step 1. Turn off “Find My iPhone”
To sell to our kiosk, you must turn off “Find My iPhone”. You should do this first before factory resetting because in some cases resetting your phone will not not disable “Find my.”
1. Open your “Settings” app and tap your name at the top.
2. Open the “Find my” section
3. Tap on “Find My iPhone”
4. Tap the switch to turn off “Find My iPhone” (note: you may have to disable Stolen Device Protection to do this)
5. Enter your Apple ID password
What if my device doesn't turn on?
You can remotely disable it by following instructions here.
Step 2. Secure your data by factory resetting your iPhone
Resetting your iPhone helps protect your data. Before you reset your iPhone, back up any photos or data you may want for later use.
1. Go to your “Settings”, tap on “General” and then “Transfer or Reset iPhone”.
2. Tap “Erase All Content and Settings”. If you have a passcode, you’ll be prompted to enter it.
3. Enter your Apple ID password and tap “Erase Now”.
4. After a minute or two, your iPhone will restart and take you to the welcome screen. The reset is complete.
How to prepare your Android phone for sale
We recommend that you factory reset your phone prior to selling to ecoATM to protect your data. Before doing a factory reset, you should back up any photos or data that you’ll want access to later. The location of “Factory Reset” can vary depending on your device & model.
Factory reset your Samsung Galaxy
1. Open your “Settings” app
2. Scroll down and tap “General management”
3. Scroll down again and tap “Reset”
4. Scroll to the bottom and then tap “Factory data reset”
Factory reset your Google Pixel
1. Open your “Settings” app
2. Scroll down and tap “General management”
3. Scroll down again and tap “Reset”
4. Scroll to the bottom and then tap “Factory data reset”
Factory reset for other Android devices
If you have a different device we recommend searching “Factory Reset” in your system search bar.