How can I tell if an iPhone 4s is broken?

HOw to tell if its jailbroken or just not how its supposed to be trying to buy one from craigslist?

If it running when you inspect it, look for program called Cydia
or Redsnow - both are giveaways of jailbreak. Also a program
called SBSettings (or something similar). Remember that if
the iPhone had been jailbroken and then the owner tried to
remove the jailbreak, this is not always successful and the remnants
left behind can cause all sorts of problems.
If iPhone is not running (needs charge, some other excuse) do
NOT buy it - you may be getting a dead iPhone or one beyond
repair.
As with any iPhone not from Apple or an Apple approved reseller,
you pay your money and you take your chances. You have to decide
if the alleged savings are worth the risk.

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