This article will show you where to buy a used Helio Ocean and exactly what to watch for. There are many people that come to our site daily asking for replacement and used Helio Ocean phones. So we've put together a page to help people find these phones. All while providing consumers with the necessary tips to make sure their money is spent wisely.

Once you read the tips in this article, click the Helio Cellular link below, and you will be taken to the largest selection of used Helio Ocean phones all in one place.

Helio customers are NOT limited to getting the same replacement Helio phone. If you currently have a Heat or Drift for instance, you CAN upgrade to an Ocean.

Beware, of people selling Helio Oceans as new, when they are actually used or refurbished. You can easily confirm if a used Helio Ocean was a new or refurbished phone by having the seller enter in ##786# on their phone A screen will come up that says view and reset. Have the seller select VIEW. A screen will pop up that gives valuable information such as total minutes of talk time used, total calls, total data used, activation date and whether it was a new or reconditioned phone when it was originally purchased. (When they're done, simply have the seller push the red stop button to the bring the Helio Ocean back to it's idle screen).

If by chance, you're looking at a new Ocean, confirm with the seller there IS NOT a contract or service agreement required with the purchase (you don't want to be locked into an additional 2 year contract).

Before you purchase any cell phone, it's also important to confirm there isn't any water damage. A phone that has water damage will void any remaining manufactures warranty. Most phones come with some type of moisture indicator. This can easily be checked on the Helio Ocean by having the seller take the battery out of the phone. The battery should have a small white dot with a red X in the center.

Here are a few more questions to ask a seller:

1) Why are they selling the Helio Ocean?

2) How long have they had the Helio Ocean?

3) Are there any scratches or damage on the Ocean?

4) Is there anything missing and what accessories do they have with the phone?

Here is a list of the standard accessories that come with the Helio Ocean:

Battery, home charger, USB cord, earbuds, earbud adapter, screen cleaner, owner's manual / CD, and factory box.

Unlike some carriers, Helio requires their phones to have a clear ESN before the phone can be activated. You can find detailed information about clear ESN's and even more helpful tips at the Helio Cellular link below.