CPC G06F 13/4282 (2013.01) [G06F 1/266 (2013.01); G06F 8/61 (2013.01); G06F 13/20 (2013.01); H04M 1/72409 (2021.01); G06F 2213/0042 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0278 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A method comprising:
electrically connecting a mobile device to a USB port of a host system;
uniquely identifying the USB port and a type of the mobile device attached to the USB port;
adjusting electrical performance of the USB port based on identified device type and desired function;
identifying a current state of the mobile device;
establishing a serial connection between the mobile device and the host system;
performing diagnostics and device provisioning functions for the mobile device;
obtaining a list of serial numbers of components installed in the mobile device;
determining, for each of such installed components, whether each respective component was originally installed at time of manufacture of the mobile device; and
at least one of:
determining a resale value of the mobile device based upon at least whether a respective component was originally installed at time of manufacture of the mobile device; and
planning a repair or upgrade of the mobile device based upon at least whether a respective component was originally installed at time of manufacture.
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