RebootLoop
Privacy-first circular technology
About the project
Public Phase 2 prototype
Independent student project

A new phone. An old one in the drawer.

Unsure what to do with the old one?

Keeping it “just in case” is understandable when your photos and accounts are on it. Tell us about the device, and get a practical next step for repair, reuse, donation or responsible recycling.

About two minutes. No account, file upload, serial number or IMEI. The assessment works on this public page without a booking or partner account.

Step 2 - assess · about 60-90 seconds

Tell us about the device.

Demo:
Authority

Is this device yours to transfer?

Device

Choose the closest category.

Power state

Can the device turn on and operate? This means functionality, not battery percentage.

Physical safety

Stop if you notice a battery or heat hazard.

Condition

Think about usefulness, not only appearance.

Preferred outcome

What would you like to do?

Data sensitivity

Choose the highest sensitivity that ever applied to information on the device.

These answers drive a transparent decision. They stay in this tab and are not sent to RebootLoop.

Recommended route

Step 3 - route

Prepare, then donate.

Why this route?

    Your answers, not a hidden score

      What happens next

      Step 4 - next steps

      Secure preparation checklist

      Residual-risk warning: These steps reduce risk but do not guarantee that data is unrecoverable. If you cannot complete a step, stop and seek appropriate professional help.
      Open official guidance
      What a tick does and doesn't prove

      Status must match evidence.

      A tick is a declaration, not a security certificate.

      1. Guided
      A route and guidance were generated.
      2. Self-declared
      The user says every applicable step is complete.
      3. Partner-verified
      Future pilot only - local service matching and verification require approved partners and evidence.

      Step 4 - next steps

      Finish the job.

      0 of 2 done
      Residual-risk warning: These steps reduce risk but do not guarantee that data is unrecoverable. If you cannot complete a step, stop and seek appropriate professional help.
      Stuck on a step?

      You don't have to finish now. RebootLoop can't check the device or confirm erasure; if any step fails, stop and get help. These are official guidance and public services for your route; RebootLoop has no partnership with them.

      Step 5 - your impact

      Where to go next

      Save your results ✉️ Email 💬 Text
      This session's totals

      Circular routes 0 · safety stops 0 · CO₂e avoided (est.) 0 kg · e-waste diverted (est.) 0 kg

      Impact is an estimate for a typical device, based on manufacturers' published footprints, and applies once the job is done. RebootLoop has no partnership with the services linked here. How we estimate ↗