What is a BAD IMEI Blocked or Blacklisted Phone? Will unlocking fix it?
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More often than not – we get the question “can you unlock my phone?” from people with blocked or blacklisted phones.
Before answering that question, a few definitions.
Unlocking a Phone: Phones in the USA are usually locked to carriers. AT&T phones can only be used on AT&T, Tmobile on Tmobile – unless you unlock them. This allows you to use an AT&T phone with a Tmobile sim card and vice versa. Although Bad IMEI phones can be unlocked, THIS DOES NOT FIX A BAD IMEI PHONE.
Blacklisted Phone – this is a phone which has been reported LOST OR STOLEN to the carrier. The carrier will now Block the phone from being used on its towers, and it is essentially useless as a phone in the USA.
For example: You buy a tmobile phone from ebay, it works fine for 3 months and then stops. You call tmobile, and they tell you the phone has been reported lost or stolen. Its been BLACKLISTED. As Tmobile shares their Blacklisted phone list with AT&T, and AT&T shares their list with Tmobile your phone will be Blocked from using their towers. Since most sub carriers that use sim cards like straight talk, simple mobile, h20, Red Pocket, family mobile etc piggy back on either Tmobile or AT&T towers, you won’t be able to use any of these unless your BAD IMEI is remedied.
Blocked Phone – this is a phone which has an unpaid bill balance or, early termination fees were not paid on the contract . This phone is barred from the carrier towers as well. If it is an AT&T phone it cannot be used with AT&T, and more often than not even if it is unlocked, you’ll be unable to use the phone on most carriers.
So Yes, Bad IMEI phones can be unlocked. We do it everyday. Once unlocked they can be used outside the usa without issue – but how much longer that will be the case is debatable. Just remember, unlocking does not fix a bad IMEI or ESN situation.
I just bought an Lg G3 from Verizon on craigslist and I’m worried that the owner might report it lost or stolen or not pay the bill later. Will the phone still work in US if I get unlock BEFORE it’s blacklisted? I’m planing on using it for T-mobile.
I bought a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 yesterday for $20. The phone is in excellent condition, but it has a bad esn. The sellers made it very clear that it had a bad esn because of an unpaid balance on the account. Is there a way for me to “unlock” the phone so that I can use it with another carrier?
Hello i have a samsung galaxy note 2 bought from cracklist.
Now after 1 month it doesnt work anymore. Its blocked . I cant call or write messages all other functions are
Still doing. What can i do to unlock it
hi i bought an unlocked verizon iphone 6+ on craigslist for 550 i was using it on straight talk att sim for about a week now it says network is blocked checked imei when first bought it was clean now checked again it was reported lost or stolen is there any way to unblacklist this verizon iphone so i can use it on a att mvno such as straight talk again or am i sol thank you in advance
I bought a xperia z3 tmobile with Bad esn. Took out of the country and bought the unlock code to use there. It does not prompt me to enter the code like it usually does. I get a weird message instead. I can use phone everything else except to make calls. It does have sufficient attempts to enter the code so I know it’s not harlocked. What can be the problem
Hello I bought a galaxy s5 off Craigslist and the imei number has a Block on it from tmobile at the time I bought it the imei number was clean as I had it activates through metro pcs now now it’s saying no service is there anything I can do
I wasl found a Verizon galaxy s5 and i went to tmobile to turn it on an they said that the imei has been blocked because the previous owner reported it lost.is there a way i can get the imei unlocked so i can turn on the services to this phone?
I purchased a Tmobile IPhone 5s while I was in US. I tried to get it unlocked so that it works outside US. However, I couldn’t bec apparently the seller has given me a either a lost reported phone or unpaid plan amounts phone. Is there any way I can get it unlocked for use outside USA.
I have an iPhone 6 from t mobile, we recently went with metro and I activated my phone with them. My husband told me he had paid to get out of t mobile contract. my phone said no service so I went to metro and they told me the phone is on the black list. I came to find out my husband never paid to get out of the contract. Can I still use the phone if go to another carriers? Or If I sell the phone can that person can still activate the phone?
I bought an iphone 5s online and then i bought straight talk for and 1 day later i called someone and it says my phone is blocked from network so meaning its black listed. how can i fix this problem?
OK I just bought a Verizon s4 off Craigslist and was told it was unlocked and so on, I put my tmobile sim in it prior to leaving the seller to double checked that it would work and it did. Now it’s been 2 days and the phone stopped working so I looked up the imei on swappa and it’s saying blocked lost/stolen, is this fixable to still use on my tmobiles account or am I screwed??
Ps. No was of finding the seller to ask why but I’m sure if I could it would be a bs story anyway
What could they say? Its a common practice. Report the phone lost or stolen after selling it. Please email us directly for information – unlock@mobilelizard.com
Hey, i brought a iphone5c on spirint network and its blocked in usa. i am about to unlock it but iam confused that if its unlocked, can it still be usefull outside of usa?
Hi! Blocked imei iphones are way cheaper. My question is, if my intention is using a blocked iphone in the Philippines but buying it here in the US, will it work? Thank you for putting effort in answering to everyone!
Sure they’re cheaper, but then depending on what you buy you may have to pay $$$$$ to get it unlocked to work outside the USA in the Philippines. Your choice. Unlock prices vary by make model and carrier. Do research before you buy the phone.
I bought a Verizon iPhone 5s from my friend and it turns out it was reported stolen even though he bought it and gave it to me. My phone worked for about a week and just stopped. I’m on T-Mobile. Is it because it was reported stolen on VERIZON ?
Hi, I purchase my phone in apple store 1 years ago, then last week it turn to no servers, i check imei on tmobile website and it says this device was been report stolen or lost, what can i do to unlock it, i call the tmobile they say on their system this imei # is working find, and i have recipe from apple, who i can talk to unlock my phone?
hi I did went to apple store, and i show them the website to check my imei# is in blacklist, they say this device is fine, and nobody report it is been stolen on their record, they tell me i have talk to the carrier to solve this problem。 but the question the carrier doesn’t solve this problem too, and i don’t know which one i need talk to, because there not just one carrier don’t allow me to use their network, and what the apple can do is replace a phone, but it cost me $300, it just like i recycling my phone to apple and buy a new one, do you have any solution for that? an who should i tale too, sorry for my poor English hope you can understand what i talk about, thank u
Hi admin i bought a iphone 6plus from someone its work perfectly for 1 month but now its blacklisted by network and its not working with any network now i am in new zealand can you please let me know what is the solution for this phone.
Thnx
Hi, i have purchased a iphone 6 and i found that it as a stolen or lost mobile. It is blocked by the at&t . So now can i use the phone after sending it to india?? or will there be no use in doing so??
I purchased a note 4 from Craigslist and TMobile says the phone in being financed and has an outstanding bill. I want to use the phone with ATT. I took the phone to have it unlocked but im concerned that once I put my ATT sim card in it, it may work at first but stop working later. The guy at the booth gaurunteed that this would not happen but after reading other forums im still nervous. Can you offer any insight?
Its never a good idea to buy a phone that has an unpaid bill or a balance on the ETF (early termination fee). Your options really depend on what the make and model of this tmobile phone is.
I bought an iphone 6 from a friend which turned out to be on the lost and stolen imei list , is there anything that can be done about this to get it unlocked?
Hello. Once it is unlocked yes it can be used outside the usa. Tmobile blacklisted phones have a possibility of being re locked, but as long as you follow instructions from whoever you unlock with you should be fine. Thank you for the Thanks!
So February 14 , 2015 i bought a samsung galaxy s5 tmobile phone from a friend i wwnt to metro pcs so i can use the phone with there service . evwrything went great until 4days later my phone had said ” no service ” so im thinking okay maybe ion have no service . soo alllll day my phone was sayin no service so i went up to metro and ask the lady for help she talked to a representative and they said the phone is blocked for what ever reason so i go to the tmobile store they told me that they blocked the phone because the phone contract was cancelled early and they detected the phone being use with some one else ..soooo im jus sittin here stucc with a phone that dont work sooo i was wonderinf if i was to get it jail broken/ unlocced what are the chances of the phone working and what are the chances are if i get the phone unlocked and tmobile blocked it again ?
Hey kai i bought new iphone 6 sealed phone and i bought it from craglist for 500$ now the IMEI shows its under finance on tmobile how can i unlock these now help me please. Thankz
Hello I have a alcatel one touch fierce 2 I bought off craigslist which has an outstanding balance. I just wanna know if theres anyway to fix it without it getting locked and wondering how long I have before its blacklisted
I brought a Tmobile phone about 2 weeks ago from someone on Craigslist and had it activated on my MetroPCS account. All of a sudden yesterday, it stopped working and showed not registered on network. I was told by Metro that it was blocked. Do I have any options?
I have a samsung note 4 that i bought and just found out its been blacklisted and needs to be unlocked. What are my options. I dont wamt to lose the money i spent on it but also dont have another $200 to spend. Is there a reasonable financial solution?
A note 4 is north of $700 retail. While we don’t know under which circumstances you purchased the phone – getting a note 4 for $200 should make anyone suspicious. Reasonable is relative. Totally depends on the carrier.
I bought a LG G3 from an individual and come home to find out it has been reported lost or stolen. I paid $250 for this phone. Is there anything I can do to make the phone usable? Thanks for any help you can give me.
Hello I have a iPhone 5c I buy yesterday well I just find out its on the blacklist with Verizon can I still get it unlock and used it on a different company
Hi, I have the same issue as Nik above. I bought a phone and was informed it has been blacklisted from tmoobile customer service. I have a Sony Xperia z3. Can you help?
My daughter bought a note4. When she brought it home it was locked. I checked swappa and the imei is listed as blacklisted lost/stolen. Is there anyway for her to use it or is she just out the money and i
Should take the phone in to AT&T?
Hi, i Just bought an phone from a friend who straight up told me it was a lost phone. I decided to purchase this phone because it was a good deal, 150 for a iPhone 6 plus 128 gbs. My question is, can I unlcok this phone so I can use it in Mexico. The provider is T-Mobile, but I wouldn’t be using it here in the USA. I plan on installing an SIM card with Telcel. Can I unlock this phone?
Hi i have a galaxy s5 from tmobile i had it on a contract for 2 years but i didn’t finish paying it. Is there a way to unlock it and use ir with a different carrier? I try already and they rold is on blacklisted
Bought a used galaxy s4 it’s black listed because of an outstanding bill. The phone is unlocked but still gets no service. It’s a T-Mobile phone. Can anything be done with the phone?
If he reported it lost on purpose and has already collected on the insurance (which it seems he has) the phone will never work in the usa again. The ETF situation will have no bearing.
If your smart and see this before you buy, never ever, ever ever buy a used smartphone. Always buy new. Always buy new! It’s the best and most secure way.
hi
before three month my cousin brought i phone five from india mumbai he use for one month and now its showing its stolen and that the owner number also showing .
i like to know how i can use this mobile in UAE.
Hi , my boyfriend bought a iPhone 6 plus off craiglist and 4 days later it got blacklisted and he paid 500 for it and now we’re trying to see what can we do its on t-mobile network , so we just really need to know what can be done before paying any further and an unlocking not work
can iPhone 6 with bad imei and passcode be unlocked if I get a esn swap or iCloud bypass. will it work for AT&T or T-mobile. or in Africa because it is Originally for Verizon.
Bought an iPhone 6 off Craigslist popped my sim in and it can make calls and use my network which is At&t but I have found out that it has a bad imei number. Should I continue use or will it interrupt my service?
Hey,
I just recently bought a 5s iphone, under the impression it was unlocked but it’s not. It was actually locked and it’s IMEI has been blacklisted. Is it possible to still use it for Tmobile and unlock it?
Hi, I’m currently looking at a listed Note 4 on eBay that was originally on T-Mobile. The seller says it was bought off of craigslist, but later got blacklisted as it was reported stolen. Is it a good idea to buy this now reduced price handset? I don’t live in the U.S. btw.
So what I’ve gathered is… If you have an iPhone 6 on the blacklist (Lost or stolen) and the carrier is AT&T… You’re S.O.L.? Meaning, you can not unlock it or use it ever again?
The sprint iphone 6 can definitely be unlocked for use with gsm services like att or tmobile. However because the phone is blocked it will not work in the usa.
I got an galaxy s5 off craigslist but the imei is blacklisted i wanted to unlock it to take it from tmobile to boost mobile. Would i b able to use the phone?
Hello. Its not possible to take a phone from tmobile to boost mobile whether it is blacklisted or not. If that’s what you wish to do, get yourself a boost mobile phone.
I bought an iPhone 6 plus (T-Mobile) and It has been blacklisted due to and unpaid bill. I have AT&T as my phone company that I use, is there anything I can do to use it as my phone on AT&T?
I have an jailbroken iphone 4s on tmobiles network with a cracked glass good lcd. Bought an iphone 4s from Canada with an Apple ID lock just for the lcd. I only switched out the logic board from my 4S on tmobile’s network into the 4S from Canada. Powered on & i got all my files, wifi working but my cellular is reading as no service. There is an initial search & comes back as “No Service” or Maybe not because theres no reaction when i eject or insert SIM card. I think theres suppose to be a reaction? Am i getting a blacklisted issue? Should i also switch my cellular attenae from my original 4s on tmobile’s network into the new 4S?
The hardware in the 4s phone is the same across all networks. Its possible the cell signal antenna was not properly connected, or the sim card reader in the new phone is faulty. You can check with tmobile’s website to see if your logic board was listed as blocked or blacklisted. Any of these may be responsible for the no service issue.
So I bought a droid ultra for about $30 from a friend. The imei or ESN is reported stolen; however, its working fine. It is a Verizon phone, but I removed the old sim card and popped in my own AT&T SIM card. Why is it working and/or will it turn off in the future?
Your phone works because the Verizon phone is unlocked, and it has not yet recognized the phone is operating on AT&T’s network. It may work for sometime, Can’t say 100% it will shut down or stay up in the future.
HEY,
I brought an i phone 6 from ebay , which has a bad ESN , have a sim card slot . Can i use this mobile in India with gsm sim….?
But i don’t know about the imei ,,
Bought a note 3 from tmobile and it turned out to be blacklisted. I have cricket is there anything I could do to unlock it and get it working again with my phone company without it blocking me?
i have a verizon galaxy s4 and it went unpaid for months blocked by non payment its cdma so i need to find a sim card/carrier that will work i cant use the phone codes #06# or any other…
I bought an iphone6 plus att from a guy on craigslist and after paying 550 i started using it for two days and them i got blocked. I check the esn is blacklisted and repoted stolen can iunlocked the phone to use it?
i have a galaxy s5 that i got from signing uo at sprint. I defaulted on my contract tho…so will i ever be able to do anything with this phone ir is it essentially useless?
It will be challenging to find a solution for any Sprint phone in this current climate. Look around at your local craigslist. There maybe someone there with a solution for you.
I have a iPhone 5 that I bought and it is blacklisted ( blocked ) on t mobile and metro pcs but not at or cricket. Can it be unlocked for use. And if so how much would it cost?
Hello. Bad imei tmobile phones are blocked automatically from metro pcs towers. This is because metro pcs uses tmobile’s towers to provide phone service. While it is possible to unlock a blacklisted tmobile iphone 5, the cost of the unlock may outweigh the value of the phone. We do not currently provide an unlock for this.
Hi I bought an iphone 6 in the US for tmobile carrier. It got blocked few days later. It is locked with tmobile. I got it for my girlfriend to use in Canada. Is there anything I can do for her to use it?
I bought my Samsung galaxy s4 off craigslists and I talked to the guy he told me it was paid off and it’s been a month since I bought it. I got curious and looked up the imei cause I’m selling my old iphone and decided to check out my Samsung imei and it says financed what will happen?
We can’t predict human behavior. Perhaps you got an honest person and the system is wrong. But if tmobile’s system is right and the phone is still being financed then it will probably go bad shortly after they stop paying.
Not sure what the issue is, but given that its tmobile and you’re overseas, you should be able to unlock it easily for it to accept a non usa sim card.
My phone has been reported stolen by a family for a petty reason. Any way I can use a att prepaid account on this or how to fix the imei soo I can do this
I have a samsung galaxy s5 from t-mobile IMIE locked for nonpayment tried to use on straight talk I even paid for an unlock but the imie is still locked can you unlock it
My now-exbf bought me an HTC Desire 610 from AT&T. He had it attached to his plan. When we broke up, I offered to give it back but he said keep it and do what I wanted with it. When I refused to sleep with him again he reported it stolen and had it blocked and blacklisted. I found out that meant I couldn’t get it moved and couldn’t get it services through AT&T either. Is selling it an option or should I just turn it in to AT&T?
Hello i recently bought a Galaxy Note 4 and found out that it had been blacklisted, its original carrier is T-mobile is there anyway it can be unlocked so it can be used for Cricket?
I recently purchased an unlocked Verizon IPhone 6 Plus. Took it to Verizon and was told it had a bad IMEI and that it’s coming back lost or stolen. Is there any way to unlock a bad IMEI? I have tried all carriers even pre paid carriers and all ask for the IMEI.
Hello this is now standard practice (asking for imeis) Its yet a further step to prevent the use of stolen phones/phones which have been financed and unpaid. Verizon phones (esp iphones) really can’t be used with other carriers. Though they do come unlocked from vz, once the phone is deemed blocked/blacklisted its sim slot is locked. Email us directly – unlock@mobilelizard.com for a possible solution.
Hi there,
I purchased a few months ago from the internet a T-mobile iphone 5s; I tried to use it for the first time (I was in europe inbetween) about a month ago, but the sim card would give me no service; they eventually told me from t-mobile that my imei is blocked (blacklinested?) since June! Is there any way to fix it (unlock it?) even with a blocked imei in the US and use it in Greece?
hello there is no permanent fix for an iphone that has been reported stolen – blacklisted or blocked. If you can manage to unlock it, it should work in Greece.
I have a samsung galaxy S5 G 900 T. I wanted to use it with straight talk. but it’s T Mobile so I’ve been trying to get it unlocked. I don’t get good service out here with tmobile. Finally yesterday they told me that it was on a blacklist. in reference to a phone this is the first time I’ve heard of Black list. is there any way to make this phone my phone? Fully functioning? An AT&T Samsung s5 galaxy that I can use with straight talk?
Please don’t tell me that I bought a phone from somebody who hasn’t paided there bill (or whatever the reason)and it got black listed and they didn’t bother telling me? It’s not that I’m new to the world and I’m just finding out that there’s some shady characters out there. its just my wanting to believe in people sometimes overpowers my good sense. Is there no way I can get around this bad IMEI and use the phone (in the usa) that I purchased. somebody pleeeease tell me there’s a way.
bubbaloulew
Yes. There are shady people out there. This is the reason why we started this thread on the blog. Too many folks were being scammed and left hanging. email us directly – unlock@mobilelizard.com
Hi. I have a ATT iphone 5S that they will not unlock due to an overdue or past due bill that hasn’t been paid. I want to use it on tmobile. Is it possible to be unlocked? ??
I just a Galaxy S5 off of craigslist and I called TMobile to check the IMEI if it has been blacklisted. The customer service lady told me it has been cleared for 5 carriers Sprint, Tmobile, Verizon, Alltel, and ZTE, except s blacklisted for AT&T. Is it safe for me to use? My phone provider is TMobile.
How do I repair the imei on my iPhone.
I broke p with my boyfriend 4 months ago. the phone had been working goo until today. I went to T-Mobile and he reported the phone stolen and already ordered a new one…..
Obviously he knows who has the phone… But how can I get my phone working again?
Hi,
I bought an iPhone 6 plus from someone on Craigslist and they reported it lost/stolen a few days later. I paid for an unlock through chronic unlocks because I misunderstood the whole unlocked/blacklisted aren’t related issue. My question is.. Can you repair the IMEI or do you still have the swap service?
Thank you, in advance, for your time and consideration.
Missy
I bought my iPhone 6 plus on Craigslist. It’s locked on sprint. When I went to the store to activate it, they said I couldn’t do that not unless the previous owner took it off her account or pay her balance. I’m still in contact with her. She’s been fighting with sprint about her account or whatsoever. If I unlock my phone, will I be able to use it to sprint or any carriers? Or what should I do.
I have a sprint account lgg3 with all my bills payed on time that I’m using I bought on craigslist a sprint Galaxy s5 which I found out of blocked / black listed due to previous owner not paying bill can i get him to pay his disconnection fee to lift the block or could I transfer my esn to the sprint s5 somehow is there anything that can get my service on this s5 thanks
If you can get him to pay the bill you’ll solve all your problems. Otherwise, there isnt anything we know of that will allow you to use this phone on sprint.
My cousin currently as an iphone 5s that he says is being financed. He told me that he will sell it to me because he is going to break his contract and stop paying for it. He said that as long as he unlocks the phone before tmobile “blocks” it then it will be fine and that i can still use it. Is this true? I don’t want to have to buy it and then not even be able to use it. I also have tmobile as well right now. Would it work if i had cricket?
Hi,
I bought a Iphone 5s on Craigslist and 3 month later it was reported stolen is there anything I can do to use it outside of united states.
and if there is who can I contact.
thank you
I got scammed. I bought a Sony Z1s for tmobile. It had a clean Imei when I checked it on Swappa. Now it’s coming up blacklisted. So now I’m out money and a great phone. There has to be a way to stop this from happening?
hello there is no fix for a Sony Phone that has been reported stolen – blacklisted or blocked. Unfortunatley there is no legal way to stop it from happening. The cell phone companies are the ones that enforce this policy
So my friends sprint bill is gunna go to collections, is my iphone 5c gunna be permanently stuck as an ipod? I am only paying for the bill but it’s not my plan, i think itll be blocked, is there a way to unlock it if its jailbroken or using r sim? Or if not can i get a new imei thats not blacklisted or blocked?;/
I got a blacklisted samsung grand 2 and I really want to free it so badly , can you help me with that . I think the pone was stolen now the problem is this ‘ mobile network not available’????
I bought an att phone from someone who said was paid off. I unlocked it and put my SIM in it and it works but my question is this…Will it continue to work if it gets blocked for non payment or if it’s called in stolen.
I have an AT&T PHONE AND if it gets blocked because I bought it on eBay will it work if I have it unlocked and use a prepaid sim that is not under AT&T or T-MOBILE tree
I bought a samsung s4 on ebay. Its from tmobil. I called tmibile they says was reported lost. Only the original owner can have it unlocked. Is there anything I can do to get it to work?
Ok! Just received some real bad news.
My problem is I purchased a iPhone 6 plus Tmobile service (not stolen nor lost) from a person who was under his girlfriends account it seems, I was told it was paid for…now
I see no service but I know I’m current with payments, so I call on…only to find out they didn’t make their contact payment so T-mobile blocked my IMEI number, but everything else with the phone is fine (I even have insurance on the phone!) do I have to see if Sprint could help me? Or just report it stolen or something? (Will it still be blocked?)
Its best to purchase used phones from a store or a reputable website like amazon. Trying to save money purchasing off ebay or craigslist today is like russian roulette. Trying to get around it only costs more on top of the phone you already purchased.
Hello,I buy one week ago from craglist iPhone 6 plus I learn today phone blocked from t mobile but I used my Turkish SIM card is working..can I used in turkey?
I purchased an iPhone 6 locked with tmobile with a bad imei with a current balance and also reported stolen. Can I unblock it so I can use in Mexico? And if yes can i do it with you guys?
I got a galaxy s5 from a friend tht he found in a cab but it’s black listed nd is for to mobile nd I’m tryin to get it unlocked nd use it for boost mobile is there anyway I could do tht cause I really want to use the phone for boost but when I put my sim card in it’s asking me for a net work sim Id number nd idk what tht number is or how can I get it to work nd get unlocked
I’m thinking of buying an iPhone 6 for T-Mobile, but when I checked the imei# it said the phone has an outstanding balance and its financed. I was wondering if I can just use the phone on a prepaid service?
Good morning, I have a galaxy mega from sprint. My husband took my phone during a dispute so I ordered a new one on my insurance. The sales rep at the store said if my husband returned my phone I could get this original back on and sell the new one. Unfortunately I found out this is not true. Can I get my phone flashed with someone else i checked it and its says sprint blocked it due to lost/stolen. I have all the original paperwork! Please help the new one is getting hot and not holding a charge thanks in advance
I have an iphone 6 for tmobile that i bought off someone and apparentley they never paid the phone off and it doesnt work i took it to tmobile and they said its been blocked or something is there anyway to fix this or am i stuck with an iphone 6 paperweight
My son lost his LG G3 & reported it lost insurance replaced it, its registered to my acct & still cant get it turned on . T-mobile acct. Anyway to turn bypass?
Admin please help! I bought a T-Mobile HTC m8 off craigslist, it was clean and working fine for couple weeks, now it is reported lost/stolen blacklisted, can I get it unlocked to use it on AT&T without getting the imei clean? Or do I have to get the imei clean 1st than get it unlocked to be able to use it on att? Or can I even get it unlocked to use on att at all since carriers share their blacklisted list? Please help, thanks
Hello,
Once it is blacklisted its blocked from all carriers. Unlocking will not solve the issue. Email us directly for more info – unlock@mobilelizard.com
Hi. I just bought a Galaxy Avant from Tmobile network, then i checked the IMEI and it says it’s blacklisted-reported-stolen. Is there a way to unlock it for use in Mexico? Thanks
Yes, there is a way but it is involves a couple of steps. The Tmobile Avant cannot be simply unlocked like most of the other samsung phones. Check with a local independent phone dealer who does unlocking.
Hey I bought a iPhone off someone and its blacklisted on T-Mobile and metro PCs….sprint verzion ATT etc states it has a clean imei…will I be able to unlock it then use it on the clean carrier’s? Thanks
Mr. Wiggles, the unlock for tmobile iphones with bad imeis is still unstable, but It does work to unlock only. If you’re lucky – unlocking it will allow it to work on att. Not verizon or sprint. If you’re not so lucky, unlocking it will not help the situation.
I’ve bought Sony Xperia Z from someone and after 3 days the phone stopped working. It is on 3- mobile so I’ve called the operator to ask them how come that the phone doesn’t have a network coverage anymore and I was told that the phone is blacklisted…. is.there any way to fix.this?? I’ve been thinking about installing a new filmware would that help?
I bought a Samsung Galaxy S5 when I tried to use it, it didn’t work I looked up the IMEI number and it says it was reported lost/stolen is there anyway I can unblock it and use it as a prepaid phone? The phone was originally on sprint and it has sin card.
It can be problematic as 1. This is a sprint phone which isn’t compatible with most other carriers. The sim card slot does not work for any other carrier but sprint. 2. Its a blacklisted phone. You can try local flashers. They may be able to get it working but carrier options are limited.
i have a samsung galaxy note 3 and its blocked so i had it unblocked but my text take to long to go out and come in could the people have donr something wrong or what should i do could u email me please ill get message faster ……..
Hi ! i bought Samsung Galaxy note from E bay and i found out it is apparently black listed, i can not return it , can you unlock for use outside of US at list ,thank you very much!
i have a iphone 6 that was lost for a couple of weeks, i reported to my insurance and they sent me a replacement. The one day i found my iphone that was lost, so what i did i sent to my nice outside US, when they went to shop to unlocked it they found out that the was blocked by carrier (sprint). My question is it is possible that they can unlocked it so they can use it? Even there in foreign country?
Sprint puts up alot of obstacles to unlock their phones, however if you are able to successfully unlock the sprint iphone it will work outside the usa.
Goodday,
I bought a Samsung Galaxy S5 from Amazon. The seller stated that it was “blocked” due to tmobile financing balance. The phone now only works as wifi/internet. Is it possible to unlock this phone for use OUTSIDE the U.S with say GSM networks
there are many free sites that will give you the status of a phone – whether it is a good or bad imei/esn and the carrier will determine if it can be unlocked or not Tmobile has an imei checker. You can check the status of your tmobile imei here: http://www.t-mobile.com/verifyIMEI.aspx
Hello,
If you could include the unlock you need in your question – we can’t always tell from the threads, as there are hundreds of questions at times. thanks.
Thank you.
iPhone 5S from T mobile USA is apparently blocked or blacklisted (i am not sure which is the correct term) due to unpaid bills in USA. I live in Serbia, and I want to use it in Europe.
HOw much does unlock cost for blocked/blacklisted T mobile USA iPhone 5S?
How can I purchase the unlock service?
NEED HELP SOMEONE.
So I want to buy a T-Mobile iPhone 5s from 2nd hand. I asked for the imei and it says it has an outstanding balance that they must pay so it’s blacklisted. And I told the guy and he said he called the store and they told him his phone is fine it’s just a glitch in the website. Well I wanna use the phone on metro pcs. What can I do ? Need help thanx
Hello – do not buy this phone. metro pcs runs on tmobile towers, they will go by what the tmobile system tells them. It is NOT just a glitch in the website.
hi i have iphone 6 plus 64 from tmobile as i m traveler , tmobile unlock for carrier unlock but i lost it somewhere and i clam the insurace , now after getting the insurace phone i found the losted one , so what i have question is the lost one was carrier unlock but its block or blacklisted as i clam as lost can we use the lost one outside the US plzz answer asap
Once you claim an iphone as lost/stolen under your insurance the phone usually becomes locked again. One way to know for sure is to put a non tmobile sim card in it. if it turns out not eot be unlocked – email us at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info.
Greetings,
I have a iPhone 6 that was disconnected for unpaid bill through att&t. Switched over to straight talk but strait talk never asked for the imei. Thus far phone working fine. Will this last or since straight talk doesn’t record imei or does the tower simply detects the imei number and wiil eventually block it?
hi,
i wish to unlock my Iphone 6 that is blacklisted by T-Mobile USA.
i will be using the phone in india on a Indian GSM Network. can it be unlocked?
thanks
Hi i purchase a tmobile samsung galaxy s6 to send to Dominican Republic, the phone was supposedly unlock. After i send the phone it was activated with Orange dominica. The phone worked like for 30 minutes and after that the phone was lock. When i check the imei was blacklisted. Can a tmobile blacklisted phone not work overseas? ??
Hello you cannot ‘unlock’ a blacklisted sprint phone and have it work in the usa. Even if unlocked it will work outside the usa only. The MSL is used in a process known as flashing – it does assist in that process.
hi i have a t mobile iphone 5s that i got from a friend running on simple mobile service. and i checked the imei and it says its about to be blocked do to an outstanding balance. if i get it unlocked, will it work with simple mobile network after its blocked?
Hello,
No it will not. Simple mobile runs on Tmobile towers. As the phone will be blocked from tmobile towers for non payment, simple mobile is not an option.
Hello, without knowing the make and model of the phone we wouldn’t be able to tell you. Try a local repair store. They should have the info that you’re looking for.
hi , i have brought iphone 4s telus blacklisted in canada , i have to use this phone in asia , Can I unlock this blacklisted phone in canada?? is their any way to unlock ?
Hi, I sent an iPhone 5s to my brother in Brazil and the phone accept the SIM card but it can’t not receive signal. just checked the IMEI here in USA and it is a phone Lost/stolen . Is it the reason why phone doesn’t get signal? if yes, any way to unlock it or clean the IMEI? I know Verizon phones are not blocked to use in other country but in this case has bad IMEI.
Hello, this is a common mistake that second hand buyers make. While it is true that all verizon phones since the iphone 5 are unlocked for use with any compatible sim card provider once a verizon phone has a bad IMEI/ESN (is blocked for non payment or blacklisted because it has been reported lost or stolen), it becomes locked to verizon, and cannot be used with other providers. In the case of your iphone 5s, we can unlock this for you so it can be used in Brazil.
I got a phone from a friend that is blacklisted with Cricket, but it is not globally blacklisted. Would it be able to work with AT&T or would I need to get it unlocked to use with another carrier?
hello, it really depends on what type of phone it is – ie. make and model. Unlocking the sim card slot will likely not help, as cricket is part of the ATT family it will automatically be blocked for that network. Email us directly at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info.
my son purchased iPhone 6 T-Mobile from graigslist
When we called T-Monile the said it was blocked by the insurance.
What can I do. Is it possible to unlock and to use outside USA ?
Hello,
blocked by insurance means the phone is probably blacklisted. At the moment this is a very difficult phone to unlock. Occasionally there are services that make this possible. If you’d like – send us the imei it might be possible for you to use it in the usa Email us directly at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info.
Hey guys, I just recently bought an Iphone 6 Plus off craigslist which is locked to SPRINT. Ive tried a few online and local stores to help me get it unlocked as I live in Canada(Vancouver) but they had no sucess and told me to contact Sprint. I contacted sprint today and found out the person the who the phone is linked to the account has an outstanding BALANCE of $2,000. And since i’m not a sprint customer or don’t have services with them they can’t help me. Which of your package would work for me so i will be able to use my data and everything in Canada here??. PS. The person is got the phone from is not returning my emails.
Cheers
Hi Eric,
Looks like you’ve fallen victim to one of the most common scams on Craiglist. We will be able to get this Sprint iphone 6+ unlocked, it should then work in canada. Email us directly at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info.
I was given a Samsung Galaxy S3 mini GT-18200N phone that is blocked because it must have been reported lost or stolen. Is there anyway of unblocking the phone so it be used?
Hey I was in the USA and came back to Lebanon for vacation and for some reasons I couldn’t come back to the USA. I’m in Lebanon and I got an iPhone 5S ( carrier : T-Mobile )seems to be blacklisted how can I unlock it to make it work outside the USA what it means in Lebanon. Can you plz help ?
Is it possible to somehow replace the item in the phone that sends out the bad Imei number? Or to take a piece from a good imei number in another iphone to put it in the bad imei iphone?
Hello bro and thanks in advance for all the info in your blog
I live in dominican republic and i have a iphone 6 plus from tmobile usa and when i verified says that is bloqued.
There is a way to unlock and use this iphone in my country?
Hello I have an iPhone 5c but a friend stopped paying it and they blocked the imei number at T-Mobile…
If I can swap the imei number will I still be able to use it with T-Mobile or metro? Or would I have to go to like cricket? Simple mobile? Or those other kinda no known company’s? Please help me
so i brought a t-mobile unlocked iPhone 6 found out it was black listed saw online it is active on sprint and verizon. I submitted it to dr. cell phone to get unlocked they are doing it threw a factory unlock. will it work?
I Have a IPhone 5s From T-Mobile brought second hand , I asked the seller was the phone black listed he said no .. So I went into a store a decide to see , the guy told me it isn’t black listed but it blocked is it possible for me to unlock the phone and use it again ?
Hi,
I have an iphone 5 and its black listed or blocked i dont know which company it belongs is there way to unlock it and use it outside usa and how much it would be cost to unlock
Hi, I have and iPhone 6 it is on block list because it hasn’t been paid is there anyway that I could get it unlocked and be able to use it with an other company
I have a question. can a sprint Nexus 5 with bad esn work on GSM networks, Tmobile, att, H2O, Simple Mobile. I read online that nexus 5 is a google phone and it comes unlocked. I want to know if it can work GSm network in US and will be blocked if after a while if does work at the time?
hello. I bought a AT&T iPhone 5s and worked perfect for 4 months then turns out it’s reported as lost/stolen, is there any way to fix this? such an expensive phone that I can’t use!
I recently lost m y galaxy S5 carrier its sprint, can someone unlock my phone and have access to my stuff in it?
it had the fingerprint unlock feature.
Hi I recently picked up a Sony Z1 screen is broken. I recently went online and checked out the IMEI number. And it appears to blacklisted. Is there anyway I can unblacklist it?
My husbandd phone worked earlier today but now they are saying that the phone is blocked and number is unable to be used due to illegal activity. It’s a ZTE thru metro. Problem is they won’t say what the activity was. The bill is up to date and we bought the phone from the store back in February. Is there anything we can do
I bought T-Mobile Galaxy S6 Edge from craiglist and after 2 months it is blocked by t-mobile due to unpaid outstanding.
Please let me know what are the option for me now. Can I still use this phone with other carrier by unlocking the phone online in USA or this will work only outside USA?
I bought an iphone 6+ in ebay and after 2 months was Blacklisted in tmobile. Do you know if it will work in Ecuador? Can I do something to make that happen?
I bought an iphone 6 for myself and a iphone 6 plus for my GF about 6 mon ago,I should say I am paying for both phones and the service but she wanted it in her name which i was ok with well we broke up a week ago and she told the carrier AT&T that the phone has been lost or stolen and thts simply not true,i broke up with her and she is just getting back at me for beaking up with her,now my service is off because the carrier blacklisted the phone because she said it was stolen,it wasnt stolen,the bill on the phone and the service was current,like i said everything was in her name but i made he payments,is there anything i can do
I recently bought a galaxy s6 edge that was on the T-Mobile network and I switched it to family mobile.. It is blocked now from the network.. What options do I have in re cooping my money for this “brick”
I currently lost my T-Mobile phone 6 and reported it to my insurance so I received a new one, a couple days later I found the lost one so I have decided to give it to my cousin in Mexico. Will he still be able to use it over there ? Or is there no way he can unlock it?
Hi, i Just bought an phone from a friend who straight up told me it was a lost phone. I decided to purchase this phone cause I needed one . My question is, can I unlcok this phone so I can use it in Mexico. The provider is T-Mobile, but I wouldn’t be using it here in the USA. I plan on installing an SIM card with Telcel. Can I unlock this phone?
My friend has a phone that her soon to be exhusband blocked. It is a iphone 6 with att. I was wondering if I bought the phone from her would I be able to unlock and use with att.
I have iphone 5 and 6 from sprint just cancelled got new phones with AT&T . If I pay a little each month on sprint will it take longer to blacklist . Will they wait to blacklist til I stop paying ? How long does it usually take til they blacklist . If some one else connects phones on there sprint account will it work ? Thanks
Tomorrow I’m buying and iPhone 6. Everything’s fine soto say. But it has a bad imei the seller made that very clear( it was reported lost on AT&T network.) The current owner says they’ve went to AT&T to get it unlocked but the effort weren’t successful..Should I buy it?
Hey I have an iPhone 5s, when I run the imei it says blacklisted on T-Mobile but the phone was a sprint phone. It was sold to a sprint store and I wanted to know if it’s possible to activate on boost
I bought an iphone 5S from US now i am using in india at the time i easyly to unlock but after reset my mobile its going to lock .when i am checking the imei no its showing blacklist .how to avoide this one any one help on?
I have a Samsung galaxy mega that the IMEI number is blacklisted by Sprint is there any way to get it off the blacklist so I can use it on a different carrier?
Hey I bout a 6 plus for AT&T from this guy I checked imei the day before I purchased it was clean then he reported it stolen the next day but the imei is clean for metro,Verizon, & t mobile will I be able to use it
Hello, I purchased a T-mobile iPhone 6 and when I called t mobile they said it was reported stolen and they could not activate it. Can you unlock this phone? And can in be used on Verizon once unlocked? If not, can I use it in Mexico once it’s unlocked?
I bought a metro pcs zte zmax phone from a yard sell.. the phone is blocked and blacklisted.. it also says cant be activated.. is there anyway around this?
Hi, I bought a samsung galaxy note 4 off of craigslist…the phone worked for a month and then stopped working for t-mobile. I called and they said that the phone was blocked because the previous person stopped paying for the phone that it wasn’t payed off. Is there a way to unblock it so i can use it for t-mobile again?
Hi there I purchased an iPhone6+ online and then found out that it was blacklisted is there anyway to unlock it to Vodafone I’m based in New Zealand
Thanks.
Hey guys… My friend fell for the bait on ebay… Its a blacklisted z3 xperia locked to 02 u.k. Is it possible to get it unlocked and use it in any other place.
I have bought a Samsung Galaxy s5 second hand and was told it had a good imei. I was wanting to switch it from it’s original T-Mobile to Straight Talk, but when I checked it online the imei is bad. What can I do to fix it?
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I recently bought an iphone 6 plus on ebay and he phone was working fine until yesterday. I was talking to a friend about the phone that’s when she told me to check the ieme number and I did and I found out the phone is blacklisted and it’s lock so I was wondering if you guys could help me out, if you guys can please email me asap thanks
I have a blocked xperia z anyway I can unblock it? Bought from offer up 4 days ago and stopped working today. Called T-Mobile and they said its blocked for non payment
Hello I bought an iPhone 6 locked to sprint for $350 on Craigslist. It turned out to be reported stolen and is blacklisted. Is there anyway I can unlock it to be use on metro pcs or cricket network? Will R-Sim work? Will I be able to use it on metro pcs or cricket network without any problem? Please help. Thanks
Hello i purchased a metroPCS phone and it’s blacklisted from Metro. if i unlock it can i use it with cricket wireless or do they share the same blacklisted database? Also is it blacklisted from AT&T and t-moblie as well? Thanks Mike
I have a Verizon LG G4 with a blacklisted IMEI.. What I’m reading is there’s nothing that can be done here in the U.S? So can I sell it to somebody in another country?
I recently ordered a iPhone 5s off eBay with an blocked imei from T-Mobile, can my phone be used with other carriers such as simple mobile? If not can the phone be unlocked?
ok. Its always tempting to try to save a bit of money with great prices for a phone – but it sometimes ends this way. You didn’t mention what the make or model of the phone is. Until you do we can’t guide you.
There is no way to unlock a blocked or blacklisted tmobile iphone of any kind at the moment. If the iphone has a bad imei its been relocked. There is a remedy for the note 4 -email us at unlocka@mobilelizard.com for more info
Hello, I came across a sprint note 4 and turned out to be blacklisted because it was lost… Is there any way to unblacklist it and and unlock it and use a different carrier in the U.S. like T-Mobile or AT&T?
Hello, I live in Colombia South America. I brought a iphone 6 from the USA it was with T-mobile. the phone everytime I reset it on the computer it says you phone is unlocked but when i go to used in the Colombian networks it works for 1-2 hours and then it says no service. The phone appears on the blacklist as lost or stolen. Can the phone IMEI be removed from the blacklist since it is already unlocked.
Thank you
Hello. I have a huge question, that might be better explained through a email and a long print out of the question. Lol
But.. short.. My Galaxy S2 Sprint was stolen from my home. Back in Dec. 2014
I believe I know who and the details of this are kinda out there.
But If THEY Know It’s Black listed, (as of March 2015) and they Change the Imei number on the stolen phone, is there any way for the Sprint or other company to know that they new Imei number isn’t what came with the phone?
I guess it’s a 2 oart. When I typed that first question out, it got me thinking . It was Stolen Just Past Dec 18, 2014 and By Jan 11th, I was done keeping my mouth shut and said I knew it was taken. (The phone was new as of Oct 25th, 2014. But was Not hooked on Services through Sprint as of Oct 27, 2014. / I went to a different company and wish I never left.) Anyways.
If by chance from say Jan 2015 til March 2015 (3month) they had it hooked up to ANY type is company services and then I blasted it, the services would have gotten cut off, right? And would t the company that they was hooked to, have to turn that info in? How does that work?
Also, if by chance this person is that dumb, cause they left my account signed in on Google and i got some tracking… (longer story in there… ) Google seems to be No Help at all and I wish I could walk into the office of Google and give them not only the the slap that Wil knock out the Stutter of myself, but maybe slap some common sense into them. About a few ideas. How is it, if it’s not done already, how is no one being able to, first take that IMEI number from day one, and somehow program towers to read them, and also somehow see the old and the new IMEI number as one whole and GPS/Track?
To me it seems that some cell company’s aren’t to worried about the phones., ect.. it’s a write off I guess to rhem. But as a full time single mom of a not 15yr aon, and disability income… it’s caused a huge problem.
I’d truly like to see this so called friend, have charges placed. . . *I’m in middle of looking for someone who can help me figure few things out, via Internet and this person having my account signed into the phone, made a new Google account for said self, and .. well… I’ll leave it at that.. Thanks…
I bought a blocked T-Moblie iPhone 5s from the US. If I have it carrier unlocked (if possible on a blocked phone) will it be recognized as blacklisted in Canada?
Thanks
Hey I bought a unlocked iPhone 6 for t mobile on ebay
I tried to connect to metropcs but they said that it’s on a Bad list bcuz it’s a phone they kept when filing a insurance claim
Is there anyway to unlock it ?
H!, I bought two refurbished phones, Galaxy s6 (at&t) and LG G4 (sprint). they were sold to me as unlocked. Soon i found that both had bad IMEI/ESN. I braught them with me to India. Is there a way to use them in India with all functionalities?
I checked the IMEI number and it said it’s blocked by at least one carrier, lost/stolen. and under activation it says this device can’t be activated, so does this mean I can’t use this phone ever?
I bought a t-mobile iphone 6 plus from some dude. A couple of months later it was blacklisted for T-mobile and Metro PCS. Is there a way to unblacklist the phone?
I had bough an iPhone 4 from Craigslist thinking i would get sprint but I didn’t so I ended up not using the phone so I sold my iphone 4 to a guy earlier and came back and told me sprint couldn’t accept it because it is locked and I checked the MEID number and said it wasn’t blacklisted and it was ready to be activated I called sprint to check if it is ready to be activated but they weren’t really meeting my needs, so I hung up and now I’m on this forum trying to get answers. I really wanna know if my iPhone 4 is locked where can I go to check ?
I have an Iphone 5S tMobile locked. and i checked if the imei is clean and it showed me that i was reported to be lost or the first owner did not paid for the unit. If i unlock it, can i use it in the Philippines?
i bought a blacklisted iphone 6 that i believe was on tmobile then i think i was stolen ( i bought it not knowing it was stolen ) is there a solution to unblacklist it for full use on verizon. please contact me asap, thank you for your time.
Hi, I want to know my iPhone 6 is unlock by tmobile, now I lost and tmobile insurance give me another one so lost phone will be lock by tmobile again, or that phone can use out side usa.thanks
My mom purchased an LG G4 . Less than 2 months ago when she was power of attorney for her brother. As of 2 weeks ago she was removed from power of attorney when he remarried and has now had phones turned off and IMEI number is reporting lost/stolen. Is there anything I can do to be able to use this phone on another carrier? I paid for the phone outright for my son in laws birthday but had service via Sprint.
Its possible, given the circumstances you describe you’d have to decide if it was worth it to you to pay to have another carrier. As a sprint lost/stolen phone it carrier choices are limited, as are the services you will get . Try your local cell phone repair store or craigslist to see if anyone has services that may help you out.
I have an ATT locked phone with a clean IMEI that I purchased from a second party on CL.
ATT will not unlock it because it is associated with an account. I tried a unlock service and they could not unlock it.
Can you unlock it to work with my Tmobile carrier?
Thanks.
I purchased an ASUS Zen phone from someone on Craigslist. I put my SIM in it and tested it and it was working. Within the hour, it stopped working. I contacted AT&T and was told that the phone was from Walmart and was never activated which means it was more than likely stolen from the store. Unless I could produce a receipt (yeah right), the phone could not be used. Is there a way to get this phone cleared to use on AT&T?
I have a Samsung galaxy note 4 which had installment plan got it unlock before tmobile took my line for non payment can i use it on a different carrier like metropcs r h20
I have a t mobile iPhone 6 plus I bought it and now I find out its blacklisted because the person owed money on the phone is there any way to be able to use the phone or get it off the blacklist?
I brought two Samsung Galaxy S5 phones from Craigslist. one is Sprint and another one is T-Mobile but those are Bad IMEI, reported as lost or stolen, so how can i unlocked those phones. so i need to bring those phones to my country (Sri Lanka). that is why i brought it from the Craigslist. please let me know how to unlock those two phones..
Purchased a T-Mobile galaxy 6 edge on eBay a month ago. And now my phone wont work . called T-Mobile and was told my phone was blocked. Can I still use phone with different carrier
I bought an iphone6 plus from ebay and tmobile says its been locked for an unpaid balance and only the account holder can take care of it. What can i do
Hello, unfortunately there is no fix for blacklisted Tmobile iphones. There is also no longer a working unlock for blacklisted or bad imei tmobile iphones.
Hi. I have shipped a unlocked T Mobile USA Iphone 6 to India. But problem is it’s IMEI is blocked since it was reported as stolen. Can we still use the iphone 6 in India since it crossed the country and landed to India? Will the IMEI will be in blocked list even with Indian Network Carriers also?
Hello, unfortunately there is no fix for blacklisted Tmobile iphones. There is also no longer a working unlock for blacklisted or bad imei tmobile iphones.
Buy an iPhone online, which I use with turbo SIM and decided to unlock and tell me they have safely report that at the moment can not be unlocked, the report was for outstanding bill, I’m in another country and use another operator
I have a iphone 6. Purchased from a guy off craigslist now after 3 week later the iphone’s imei is blocked. Supposedly T mobile tells me that the guy terminated the phone service without paying off the iphone, so they(tmobile) blocked it. Now can i get my phone unblocked?
Hello, unfortunately there is no fix for blacklisted Tmobile iphones. There is also no longer a working unlock for blacklisted or bad imei tmobile iphones.
I bought an iPhone 6 plus with tmobile off of a Facebook group it worked for 2 months and now it’s no longer working and shows up as blacklisted do I have any options?
Hello, unfortunately there is no fix for blacklisted Tmobile iphones. There is also no longer a working unlock for blacklisted or bad imei tmobile iphones.
I had bought a verizon Samsung Galaxy s6 edge 32gb unlocked to use with straight talk come to find out it has been blacklisted? Is there no other carriers that don’t care about bad imei?
Hello I bought an iPhone 6 and I didn’t know that it was black listed until one of my kids told me he checked the imei n it said it was reported lost/ stolen the carrier AT&T I really wanna use this phone is there any hope to fix imei ?
I got a T-Mobile iPhone 6 plus on Craigslist (the most scammer place to buy electronics) and after 2 month phone was blocked and no service T-Mobile then told me that phone was blacklisted because was stolen or lost. So I was so sad because now I have a brand new iPhone 6 plus in the box here on my desk that I can use it. Please, please is it true that I can unlock it to use it in another country? HELP ME OUT!!!
I bought iPhone 6 Plus online. Then when i receive it, i cant activate the phone. after i check, the phone has been blacklisted from T Mobile and only TMobile Sim card can be use. But i want to use the phone not in US, in other country and not TMobile. Can it be fix ?
Someone sold me an iPhone 6 from US. I want to use phone in India. They were previously using it on t mobile and got it unlocked from t mobile. Now I fear that it will be locked again. Is it possible to unlock it again ?
Hi, I recently bought a galaxy s5 and put my sim card in it and it said no sevice, I took it to tmobile and they told me it was blocked/locked. Is there a way I can unblocklocked/unlock it?
hi i purchase a bad imei t mobil usa samsung galaxy s6 wanted to know can it be used to unlock gsm international use ourside usa???????if yes what will be the cost of unlocking it and also will 4g work on it and all updates? phone is also rooted
Hi, i bought a iphone 6 off ebay, only for the person who sold it to me o report it stolen after 6 months ” insurance scam” i have been told. The phone is now blacklisted by three network is there any way it can be unblocked ?
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S6 with T Mobile off of craigslist just to find out it is blacklisted is there anyway i can unlock it and use it on metro pcs.
I bought a T Mobile phone that is blocked from non payment and cant get a hold of the original owner. Can i get it unlocked or unblocked to get it to work with Straight Talk?
I have a us cellular Samsung galaxy s7 and my ex didn’t pay the bill with the money I gave her for the phone. It’s still under contract. Is there a way I can use it on Verizon?
Hello i have bought a phone from somebody off of offer up Iphone SE I checked it on checkesnfree.com and they all checked out and i was excited then i checked for cricket and it said failed is it possible for me to still get the phone activated and working for metropcs?
I have a samsung galaxy note 4 for tmobile on a join plan and has been blocked for no payment, even tho ive paid my part, my friend hasnt paid theyre part and tmobile blocked the phones. Is there any way to unblock and add it to a seperate line for tmobile???
I recently got an iPhone 6s+ and I brought it online. It said “THIS PHONE IS PRE-OWNED & HAS BEEN TESTED, CLEANED & FACTORY RESET. IT LOOKS & WORKS GREAT. NO DINGS, DENTS OR SCRATCHES. POWERS ON, NO ICLOUD LOCK BUT HAS BEEN NOTED AS BLACKLISTED. STILL WORKS.” If it has been noted as a black lost does that mean I can’t take it to sprint to get it turned on? It doesn’t come with a sim card I have to get one. But what do I do? Can I still get it activated with a SIM card with a different carrier or the same carrier ?
Hello. A blacklisted sprint phone can be difficult to work with. Blacklisted means the phone has been reported lost or stolen and an insurance claim has been made. As far as the carrier is concerned this phone does not exist any longer on their network. Most blacklisted phones can be unlocked to work outside of the usa with a few exceptions, and some can be used in the usa. The sprint iPhone however, is not one of those. If it has been ‘blocked’ for non payment of bills it can be unlocked to use within the usa – however blacklisted – lost/stolen iphones on sprint will not work in the us once unlocked.
i buy this galaxy s5 it’s a us cellular from a friend when i try to used it it not working keep saying connot connect to network on the imei number as removed from the phone by the network provider how can i get this phone to be used ?
Hello I bought a google Verizon phone from someone I don’t know that was selling it and it was working for about a week then they blocked the phone no longer can use it reported lost or stolen… Is it possible to get it unblocked?
Hello I won an auction on ebay for an iPhone 6 with att. It said that there was a bad imei on it and I’m worried, does it wreck the phone or not? And would I have to pay at att for it to get remedied? thanks!
Hi, I bought a note 5 from a friend, it’s either sprint or tmobile not sure. I believe its been blacklisted. Can you guys help me unvblacklist it so I can use it on boost mobile? Thank you.
I bought a phone on offer up. For TMobil carrier. I inserted my active SIM card and everything seemed legit. After 2 months the phone stopped working. I called TMobil they and told me that the previous owner had a balance on the phone. Can I pay to unlocked it and continue to use it.
I purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 from Craigslist and when I tried to have service added to it, they said the phone is blacklisted.
It was previously a T-mobil phone, so I called them to try and have it unlocked. T-mobil claimes they need the account info to check into the phone, but obviously I don’t have that information. I even offered to pay off the remaining ballance at t-mobil, but they said they cannot provide any information without the original owner’s concent.
I tried calling the person who sold me the phone, but she will not return my calls. I tried using the unlock app that is on the phone, but that didnt work. Is there anything we can do to get this phone off the blacklist so we can get service on it?
I’ve got a T-Mobile galaxy J7 on an old plan. I have TMobile prepaid now. Just wondering if it’s possible to unblock that and use my sim. I’ve recently went to a wireless buybax and he was so happy to do that for the s6 edge+ that was on the same plan (cause he wanted to buy it for cheap). Double checking if hes correct that the same could not be done with the j7 before I go buy another.
Hi,
I just bought an Lg G3 from Verizon on craigslist and I’m worried that the owner might report it lost or stolen or not pay the bill later. Will the phone still work in US if I get unlock BEFORE it’s blacklisted? I’m planing on using it for T-mobile.
The VZ LGG3 already comes unlocked for all other carriers (except sprint). There’s not much you can do before hand
I bought a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 yesterday for $20. The phone is in excellent condition, but it has a bad esn. The sellers made it very clear that it had a bad esn because of an unpaid balance on the account. Is there a way for me to “unlock” the phone so that I can use it with another carrier?
You may have success moving to page plus service. Look for a local PP dealer in your area
Hello i have a samsung galaxy note 2 bought from cracklist.
Now after 1 month it doesnt work anymore. Its blocked . I cant call or write messages all other functions are
Still doing. What can i do to unlock it
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hi i bought an unlocked verizon iphone 6+ on craigslist for 550 i was using it on straight talk att sim for about a week now it says network is blocked checked imei when first bought it was clean now checked again it was reported lost or stolen is there any way to unblacklist this verizon iphone so i can use it on a att mvno such as straight talk again or am i sol thank you in advance
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Hi there, bought iphone 5s and after couple of months got blocked by carrier and found out previous owner didnt pay bill. Can you help?
Depends on what carrier it is
I bought a xperia z3 tmobile with Bad esn. Took out of the country and bought the unlock code to use there. It does not prompt me to enter the code like it usually does. I get a weird message instead. I can use phone everything else except to make calls. It does have sufficient attempts to enter the code so I know it’s not harlocked. What can be the problem
could be software/hardware or the phone isn’t completely unlocked all the way
Bought a note 4 from craigslist, it’s verizon, went to Verizon store says it’s lost or stolen what do i do? Paid cash for it and now shady people
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Hello I bought a galaxy s5 off Craigslist and the imei number has a Block on it from tmobile at the time I bought it the imei number was clean as I had it activates through metro pcs now now it’s saying no service is there anything I can do
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I wasl found a Verizon galaxy s5 and i went to tmobile to turn it on an they said that the imei has been blocked because the previous owner reported it lost.is there a way i can get the imei unlocked so i can turn on the services to this phone?
Turn it in.
I purchased a Tmobile IPhone 5s while I was in US. I tried to get it unlocked so that it works outside US. However, I couldn’t bec apparently the seller has given me a either a lost reported phone or unpaid plan amounts phone. Is there any way I can get it unlocked for use outside USA.
Its possible. Email us at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info.
I bought a T-mobile USA Iphone 6 plus phone and after using it for a few months, it was blocked because the guy I bought it from did not pay his bill.
I am now out of the country now and I’m trying to get this blacklisted phone unlocked so my family members here can use the phone.
Can you get this phone unlocked for out of USA use?
Also, how long will it take?
Its possible. It usually takes about 15 business days. You can get it done faster for a premium price
I have an iPhone 6 from t mobile, we recently went with metro and I activated my phone with them. My husband told me he had paid to get out of t mobile contract. my phone said no service so I went to metro and they told me the phone is on the black list. I came to find out my husband never paid to get out of the contract. Can I still use the phone if go to another carriers? Or If I sell the phone can that person can still activate the phone?
YOu might be able to, but its not cheap. If you sell the phone it cannot be activated on any carrier in its present condition.
I bought an iphone 5s online and then i bought straight talk for and 1 day later i called someone and it says my phone is blocked from network so meaning its black listed. how can i fix this problem?
You may not be able to depending on what the original carrier of the phone is.
OK I just bought a Verizon s4 off Craigslist and was told it was unlocked and so on, I put my tmobile sim in it prior to leaving the seller to double checked that it would work and it did. Now it’s been 2 days and the phone stopped working so I looked up the imei on swappa and it’s saying blocked lost/stolen, is this fixable to still use on my tmobiles account or am I screwed??
Ps. No was of finding the seller to ask why but I’m sure if I could it would be a bs story anyway
What could they say? Its a common practice. Report the phone lost or stolen after selling it. Please email us directly for information – unlock@mobilelizard.com
I bought a tmobile iphone 5c and it has been blacklisted and blocked what can I do?:
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Hey, i brought a iphone5c on spirint network and its blocked in usa. i am about to unlock it but iam confused that if its unlocked, can it still be usefull outside of usa?
You will only be able to use it outside the usa if unlocked. if you wish to use it inside the usa some flashers can put it on other carriers.
Hi! Blocked imei iphones are way cheaper. My question is, if my intention is using a blocked iphone in the Philippines but buying it here in the US, will it work? Thank you for putting effort in answering to everyone!
Sure they’re cheaper, but then depending on what you buy you may have to pay $$$$$ to get it unlocked to work outside the USA in the Philippines. Your choice. Unlock prices vary by make model and carrier. Do research before you buy the phone.
My imei is bad can I buy a new imei and will it work on any network after
YOu can’t ‘buy’ a new imei.
I bought a Verizon iPhone 5s from my friend and it turns out it was reported stolen even though he bought it and gave it to me. My phone worked for about a week and just stopped. I’m on T-Mobile. Is it because it was reported stolen on VERIZON ?
Talk to your friend, its likely they reported it stolen. No one else but the contracted owner of the phone can do that.
Hi, I purchase my phone in apple store 1 years ago, then last week it turn to no servers, i check imei on tmobile website and it says this device was been report stolen or lost, what can i do to unlock it, i call the tmobile they say on their system this imei # is working find, and i have recipe from apple, who i can talk to unlock my phone?
Talk to Apple. Sounds like an error on their end.
hi I did went to apple store, and i show them the website to check my imei# is in blacklist, they say this device is fine, and nobody report it is been stolen on their record, they tell me i have talk to the carrier to solve this problem。 but the question the carrier doesn’t solve this problem too, and i don’t know which one i need talk to, because there not just one carrier don’t allow me to use their network, and what the apple can do is replace a phone, but it cost me $300, it just like i recycling my phone to apple and buy a new one, do you have any solution for that? an who should i tale too, sorry for my poor English hope you can understand what i talk about, thank u
There’s not much you can do besides turn it in and pay the $300 to get a new phone.
Hi admin i bought a iphone 6plus from someone its work perfectly for 1 month but now its blacklisted by network and its not working with any network now i am in new zealand can you please let me know what is the solution for this phone.
Thnx
Is this a new zealand network? If so you need to find someone local. Thanks for posting.
Hi, i have purchased a iphone 6 and i found that it as a stolen or lost mobile. It is blocked by the at&t . So now can i use the phone after sending it to india?? or will there be no use in doing so??
once unlocked you can use it outside the usa
I bought an iCloud locked phone 6 on ebay…….can this phone be unlocked or fixed for use down in Mexico on telcel network??
Not a good idea to buy an icloud locked phone. There are persons who claim they are able to icloud unlock. Be prepared to pay $$$
I purchased a note 4 from Craigslist and TMobile says the phone in being financed and has an outstanding bill. I want to use the phone with ATT. I took the phone to have it unlocked but im concerned that once I put my ATT sim card in it, it may work at first but stop working later. The guy at the booth gaurunteed that this would not happen but after reading other forums im still nervous. Can you offer any insight?
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I bought a T-Mobile phone which needs to be unlocked and the phone has unpaid bill. Did I made a wrong choice? What are my options?
Many thanks!!
Its never a good idea to buy a phone that has an unpaid bill or a balance on the ETF (early termination fee). Your options really depend on what the make and model of this tmobile phone is.
Hi I bought a galaxy note 4 that was on verizon net work and literally the next day it was reported lost or stolen is the phone no good anymore
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I bought an iphone 6 from a friend which turned out to be on the lost and stolen imei list , is there anything that can be done about this to get it unlocked?
Depends on the carrier – some will allow you to use it, some won’t
I bought a at&t galaxy s4 off Craigslist and it was blacklisted when I got it anything I could do to use this phone witness family mobile?
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After unlocking a blacklisted t-mobile iphone6, i can use it outside usa right?
Yes, you can use it outside once its been unlocked
Hello. Once it is unlocked yes it can be used outside the usa. Tmobile blacklisted phones have a possibility of being re locked, but as long as you follow instructions from whoever you unlock with you should be fine. Thank you for the Thanks!
So February 14 , 2015 i bought a samsung galaxy s5 tmobile phone from a friend i wwnt to metro pcs so i can use the phone with there service . evwrything went great until 4days later my phone had said ” no service ” so im thinking okay maybe ion have no service . soo alllll day my phone was sayin no service so i went up to metro and ask the lady for help she talked to a representative and they said the phone is blocked for what ever reason so i go to the tmobile store they told me that they blocked the phone because the phone contract was cancelled early and they detected the phone being use with some one else ..soooo im jus sittin here stucc with a phone that dont work sooo i was wonderinf if i was to get it jail broken/ unlocced what are the chances of the phone working and what are the chances are if i get the phone unlocked and tmobile blocked it again ?
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Hey kai i bought new iphone 6 sealed phone and i bought it from craglist for 500$ now the IMEI shows its under finance on tmobile how can i unlock these now help me please. Thankz
Looks like you got caught in a scam – the phone can be used outside the usa once unlocked.
Hello I have a alcatel one touch fierce 2 I bought off craigslist which has an outstanding balance. I just wanna know if theres anyway to fix it without it getting locked and wondering how long I have before its blacklisted
no way we know of to ‘fix’ the issue. If there is a way around it, it will never work on tmobile after being blocked.
I bought a galaxy note4edge that’s blacklisted c
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I brought a Tmobile phone about 2 weeks ago from someone on Craigslist and had it activated on my MetroPCS account. All of a sudden yesterday, it stopped working and showed not registered on network. I was told by Metro that it was blocked. Do I have any options?
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I have a galaxy note 3 on the blacklist. I purchased the phone from my aunt. I think she still owed on the phone. Can l use the phone?
Sure, soon as she pays the bill.
I have a samsung note 4 that i bought and just found out its been blacklisted and needs to be unlocked. What are my options. I dont wamt to lose the money i spent on it but also dont have another $200 to spend. Is there a reasonable financial solution?
A note 4 is north of $700 retail. While we don’t know under which circumstances you purchased the phone – getting a note 4 for $200 should make anyone suspicious. Reasonable is relative. Totally depends on the carrier.
i bought a phone on craiglist is an iphone 6 tmobile and the phone is blocked blacklisted
can this be unlock to use in the dominican republic?????
Yes, this can be unlocked to use in DR
Well i bought an iphone 6 from this guy. Its from tmobile and he reported it stollen. Once I unblock it can I use it out it in Puerto Rico??
AS PR is part of the US – unlikely.
I bought a LG G3 from an individual and come home to find out it has been reported lost or stolen. I paid $250 for this phone. Is there anything I can do to make the phone usable? Thanks for any help you can give me.
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Hello I have a iPhone 5c I buy yesterday well I just find out its on the blacklist with Verizon can I still get it unlock and used it on a different company
Its already unlocked. if it can’t be used with another sim card its because of the verizon block. you would have to take care of that first
My iPhone 5 is blocked by t-mobile. Where can I get the phone unlocked for use outside USA?
Hard to find that – try an rsim it should work fine outside the usa
Hi, I have the same issue as Nik above. I bought a phone and was informed it has been blacklisted from tmoobile customer service. I have a Sony Xperia z3. Can you help?
Hello, there’s no fix we know of for the sony xperia.
I bought a phone. Been using it for 3 months, and boom blacklisted, I called tmobile,before buying it all was good, anything I can do
Depends on the make and model of the phone
My daughter bought a note4. When she brought it home it was locked. I checked swappa and the imei is listed as blacklisted lost/stolen. Is there anyway for her to use it or is she just out the money and i
Should take the phone in to AT&T?
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Hi, i Just bought an phone from a friend who straight up told me it was a lost phone. I decided to purchase this phone because it was a good deal, 150 for a iPhone 6 plus 128 gbs. My question is, can I unlcok this phone so I can use it in Mexico. The provider is T-Mobile, but I wouldn’t be using it here in the USA. I plan on installing an SIM card with Telcel. Can I unlock this phone?
Thanks
Already answered.
Hi i have a galaxy s5 from tmobile i had it on a contract for 2 years but i didn’t finish paying it. Is there a way to unlock it and use ir with a different carrier? I try already and they rold is on blacklisted
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Bought a used galaxy s4 it’s black listed because of an outstanding bill. The phone is unlocked but still gets no service. It’s a T-Mobile phone. Can anything be done with the phone?
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hey my brother gave me his lost iphone 6 from tmobile its blacklisted. if he pays off the ETF will the phone go unblock
If he reported it lost on purpose and has already collected on the insurance (which it seems he has) the phone will never work in the usa again. The ETF situation will have no bearing.
I traded for a tmobile lg g3 and found out it was blacklisted and i am wanting to use it on metro is that possible?
if its blacklisted because its lost or stolen the answer is no. Metro runs on tmobile’s towers it will be blocked permanently if that’s the case
If your smart and see this before you buy, never ever, ever ever buy a used smartphone. Always buy new. Always buy new! It’s the best and most secure way.
We appreciate the message – unfortunately a great deal of people are looking for a deal and learn the hard way through no fault of their own.
hi
before three month my cousin brought i phone five from india mumbai he use for one month and now its showing its stolen and that the owner number also showing .
i like to know how i can use this mobile in UAE.
You need to speak with someone who specializes in phones originating in mumbai
I was wondering how do I unlock a galaxy s5 that’s been blacklisted from t-mobile
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Hi , my boyfriend bought a iPhone 6 plus off craiglist and 4 days later it got blacklisted and he paid 500 for it and now we’re trying to see what can we do its on t-mobile network , so we just really need to know what can be done before paying any further and an unlocking not work
If it is blacklisted – reported lost or stolen, unlocking it will not help.
If my iPhone 5c is blocked and I unlock the carrier can I use it with boost?
No. Boost works on sprint’s CDMA network. It will not work on a blocked phone.
I got an at&t note three which turns out to be stolen every time I put my my chip in my carrier disconnects my phone everyday
You can email us directly for info.
Hi,
I bought a phone that has been blocked due to fraud is it possible to have the IMEI lifted for Tmobile or am I s.o.l. ?
Depends on the make and model of your phone.
can iPhone 6 with bad imei and passcode be unlocked if I get a esn swap or iCloud bypass. will it work for AT&T or T-mobile. or in Africa because it is Originally for Verizon.
Thats quite a bit going on with that one phone. if it needs an icloud bypass the phone has likely been stolen. Just turn it in.
I have a sprint iPhone 5s I believe it is blocked/blacklisted, I bought it off of craigslist. Would I be able to unlock for T-Mobile?
Its possible, but the level of functionality may be limited to talk and text
Bought an iPhone 6 off Craigslist popped my sim in and it can make calls and use my network which is At&t but I have found out that it has a bad imei number. Should I continue use or will it interrupt my service?
Without knowing the history of the phone we’re unable to offer a suggestion
hi i have a blocked imei iphone 6 from tmobile is it possible to get it unlocked?
Yes it can be unlocked, but it will not work on tmobile metro or any other phone service that runs on tmobile
Hey,
I just recently bought a 5s iphone, under the impression it was unlocked but it’s not. It was actually locked and it’s IMEI has been blacklisted. Is it possible to still use it for Tmobile and unlock it?
If its tmobile and the imei has been blacklisted (and not merely blocked) you’re better off selling for parts or overseas use.
Hi, I’m currently looking at a listed Note 4 on eBay that was originally on T-Mobile. The seller says it was bought off of craigslist, but later got blacklisted as it was reported stolen. Is it a good idea to buy this now reduced price handset? I don’t live in the U.S. btw.
Thanks!!
If you don’t live in the usa its a good buy. It will need to be unlocked before it will work overseas.
I bought a galaxy s5 and it turns out it was black listed. Is there anything I can do?
depends on the carrier.
So what I’ve gathered is… If you have an iPhone 6 on the blacklist (Lost or stolen) and the carrier is AT&T… You’re S.O.L.? Meaning, you can not unlock it or use it ever again?
You can unlock it. But it will be blocked from use on all towers in the usa. If the phone is physically outside the usa it will function normally.
My friend giving me a iPhone 6 and it’s blocked from sprint can I get it unlocked and use it for tmobile ?
The sprint iphone 6 can definitely be unlocked for use with gsm services like att or tmobile. However because the phone is blocked it will not work in the usa.
I got an galaxy s5 off craigslist but the imei is blacklisted i wanted to unlock it to take it from tmobile to boost mobile. Would i b able to use the phone?
Hello. Its not possible to take a phone from tmobile to boost mobile whether it is blacklisted or not. If that’s what you wish to do, get yourself a boost mobile phone.
I can’t connect my iPhone 6 to T-Mobile because is block do u now how to unblock the iPhone 6??
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I bought an iPhone 6 plus (T-Mobile) and It has been blacklisted due to and unpaid bill. I have AT&T as my phone company that I use, is there anything I can do to use it as my phone on AT&T?
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I have an jailbroken iphone 4s on tmobiles network with a cracked glass good lcd. Bought an iphone 4s from Canada with an Apple ID lock just for the lcd. I only switched out the logic board from my 4S on tmobile’s network into the 4S from Canada. Powered on & i got all my files, wifi working but my cellular is reading as no service. There is an initial search & comes back as “No Service” or Maybe not because theres no reaction when i eject or insert SIM card. I think theres suppose to be a reaction? Am i getting a blacklisted issue? Should i also switch my cellular attenae from my original 4s on tmobile’s network into the new 4S?
The hardware in the 4s phone is the same across all networks. Its possible the cell signal antenna was not properly connected, or the sim card reader in the new phone is faulty. You can check with tmobile’s website to see if your logic board was listed as blocked or blacklisted. Any of these may be responsible for the no service issue.
So I bought a droid ultra for about $30 from a friend. The imei or ESN is reported stolen; however, its working fine. It is a Verizon phone, but I removed the old sim card and popped in my own AT&T SIM card. Why is it working and/or will it turn off in the future?
Your phone works because the Verizon phone is unlocked, and it has not yet recognized the phone is operating on AT&T’s network. It may work for sometime, Can’t say 100% it will shut down or stay up in the future.
HEY,
I brought an i phone 6 from ebay , which has a bad ESN , have a sim card slot . Can i use this mobile in India with gsm sim….?
But i don’t know about the imei ,,
what carrier is it on. if its tmobile sprint or att yes it can be unlocked.
I have a blacklisted IMEI tmobile USA iPhone 5s. Can this be unlocked to use it in India?
If you can find someone to unlock it yes it can be used in india
Bought a note 3 from tmobile and it turned out to be blacklisted. I have cricket is there anything I could do to unlock it and get it working again with my phone company without it blocking me?
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i have a verizon galaxy s4 and it went unpaid for months blocked by non payment its cdma so i need to find a sim card/carrier that will work i cant use the phone codes #06# or any other…
the galaxy s4 comes unlocked to work with gsm. if it will not pick up a signal from an active card, its because the phone is blocked.
I bought an iphone6 plus att from a guy on craigslist and after paying 550 i started using it for two days and them i got blocked. I check the esn is blacklisted and repoted stolen can iunlocked the phone to use it?
Sorry, unlocking won’t help you to get this to work. The phone is now blocked from all US towers.
i have a galaxy s5 that i got from signing uo at sprint. I defaulted on my contract tho…so will i ever be able to do anything with this phone ir is it essentially useless?
It will be challenging to find a solution for any Sprint phone in this current climate. Look around at your local craigslist. There maybe someone there with a solution for you.
my iphone 5c is blacklisted with Tmobile USA can it be unlocked and used again
hello there is no permanent fix for an iphone that has been reported stolen – blacklisted or blocked
I have a iPhone 5 that I bought and it is blacklisted ( blocked ) on t mobile and metro pcs but not at or cricket. Can it be unlocked for use. And if so how much would it cost?
Hello. Bad imei tmobile phones are blocked automatically from metro pcs towers. This is because metro pcs uses tmobile’s towers to provide phone service. While it is possible to unlock a blacklisted tmobile iphone 5, the cost of the unlock may outweigh the value of the phone. We do not currently provide an unlock for this.
Hi I bought an iphone 6 in the US for tmobile carrier. It got blocked few days later. It is locked with tmobile. I got it for my girlfriend to use in Canada. Is there anything I can do for her to use it?
Hello, if it is unlocked it should work in Canada
I bought my Samsung galaxy s4 off craigslists and I talked to the guy he told me it was paid off and it’s been a month since I bought it. I got curious and looked up the imei cause I’m selling my old iphone and decided to check out my Samsung imei and it says financed what will happen?
We can’t predict human behavior. Perhaps you got an honest person and the system is wrong. But if tmobile’s system is right and the phone is still being financed then it will probably go bad shortly after they stop paying.
Hey i have a s5 blocked imei phone. can this be unblocked
i am from pakistan
Without knowing all the specific details we can’t assist. Make/Model and carrier information. thanks.
My mother in law thought she lost her phone so she reported it lost and they put a block on the phone , she found it , can it be unblocked ??
She will have to contact them to have the block lifted.
Not sure what the issue is, but given that its tmobile and you’re overseas, you should be able to unlock it easily for it to accept a non usa sim card.
My phone has been reported stolen by a family for a petty reason. Any way I can use a att prepaid account on this or how to fix the imei soo I can do this
If it is your phone, you should be able to speak with att’s customer service to see if there is a way to remedy the situation.
Bought a t mobile phone which is blocked from t mobile is there anyway to undo the block
hello there is no permanent fix for an iphone that has been reported stolen – blacklisted or blocked
I have a samsung galaxy s5 from t-mobile IMIE locked for nonpayment tried to use on straight talk I even paid for an unlock but the imie is still locked can you unlock it
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My now-exbf bought me an HTC Desire 610 from AT&T. He had it attached to his plan. When we broke up, I offered to give it back but he said keep it and do what I wanted with it. When I refused to sleep with him again he reported it stolen and had it blocked and blacklisted. I found out that meant I couldn’t get it moved and couldn’t get it services through AT&T either. Is selling it an option or should I just turn it in to AT&T?
Not really much you can do. Desire phones are available unlocked at amazon. Good luck.
I bought a us cellular lg g3 and it turned out that it was on an unpaid account. Anything I can do if I want to still keep US Cellular?
Not unless us cellular will let you pay off the account and keep the phone. We haven’t seen 1 carrier company that’s allowed that to be done.
I bought a galaxy s5 for tmobile on ksl it worked for a day and now won’t register on the network is there anyway I can get it working?
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Can a Note 4 on US Cellular be unlocked to work on GSM networks outside of the U.S?
Not by 3rd parties to our knowledge. You could ask us cellular to do it for you.
Hello i recently bought a Galaxy Note 4 and found out that it had been blacklisted, its original carrier is T-mobile is there anyway it can be unlocked so it can be used for Cricket?
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I recently purchased an unlocked Verizon IPhone 6 Plus. Took it to Verizon and was told it had a bad IMEI and that it’s coming back lost or stolen. Is there any way to unlock a bad IMEI? I have tried all carriers even pre paid carriers and all ask for the IMEI.
Hello this is now standard practice (asking for imeis) Its yet a further step to prevent the use of stolen phones/phones which have been financed and unpaid. Verizon phones (esp iphones) really can’t be used with other carriers. Though they do come unlocked from vz, once the phone is deemed blocked/blacklisted its sim slot is locked. Email us directly – unlock@mobilelizard.com for a possible solution.
I bought a iphone 6 from craigslist. But its blocked by tmobile as lost or stolen. How to use the phone outside usa? Please suggest
Try the rsim
I bought a tmobile note 4 off craigslist and tried getting att but the phone imei says finance…can I get by this
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I bought a ticket mobile s5 and it’s been blacklisted how can I have that removed I have t-mobile also can you please help
hello there is no permanent fix for an iphone that has been reported stolen – blacklisted or blocked
Hi there,
I purchased a few months ago from the internet a T-mobile iphone 5s; I tried to use it for the first time (I was in europe inbetween) about a month ago, but the sim card would give me no service; they eventually told me from t-mobile that my imei is blocked (blacklinested?) since June! Is there any way to fix it (unlock it?) even with a blocked imei in the US and use it in Greece?
hello there is no permanent fix for an iphone that has been reported stolen – blacklisted or blocked. If you can manage to unlock it, it should work in Greece.
I have a samsung galaxy S5 G 900 T. I wanted to use it with straight talk. but it’s T Mobile so I’ve been trying to get it unlocked. I don’t get good service out here with tmobile. Finally yesterday they told me that it was on a blacklist. in reference to a phone this is the first time I’ve heard of Black list. is there any way to make this phone my phone? Fully functioning? An AT&T Samsung s5 galaxy that I can use with straight talk?
Please don’t tell me that I bought a phone from somebody who hasn’t paided there bill (or whatever the reason)and it got black listed and they didn’t bother telling me? It’s not that I’m new to the world and I’m just finding out that there’s some shady characters out there. its just my wanting to believe in people sometimes overpowers my good sense. Is there no way I can get around this bad IMEI and use the phone (in the usa) that I purchased. somebody pleeeease tell me there’s a way.
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Yes. There are shady people out there. This is the reason why we started this thread on the blog. Too many folks were being scammed and left hanging. email us directly – unlock@mobilelizard.com
Hi. I have a ATT iphone 5S that they will not unlock due to an overdue or past due bill that hasn’t been paid. I want to use it on tmobile. Is it possible to be unlocked? ??
Yes, the phone can be unlocked. Unfortunately that will not solve your issue. The blog post you replied to outlines the reasons why.
I have a Verizon S5 I bought off Craigslist, then found out it is blocked for being lost or stolen. Can I unlock to use on Verizon?
Email us at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info
I bought a t mobile h_t_c 1 went to try and get it activated the dead it was black list or reported stolen is there anything I can do to use it
No, once reported lost or stolen there isn’t anything you can do. It will have to be repaired.
I have a blacklisted phone on t-mobile and i was wondering can i use it on straight talk without any problems
Thanks
If by blacklisted you mean the phone was reported lost or stolen, no. You will not be able to use it unless you have the imei repaired.
I just a Galaxy S5 off of craigslist and I called TMobile to check the IMEI if it has been blacklisted. The customer service lady told me it has been cleared for 5 carriers Sprint, Tmobile, Verizon, Alltel, and ZTE, except s blacklisted for AT&T. Is it safe for me to use? My phone provider is TMobile.
THats strange – how is it blacklisted for at&t but okay for tmobile? if it is an at&t phone originally I’d be very wary about buying it.
How do I repair the imei on my iPhone.
I broke p with my boyfriend 4 months ago. the phone had been working goo until today. I went to T-Mobile and he reported the phone stolen and already ordered a new one…..
Obviously he knows who has the phone… But how can I get my phone working again?
hello there is no fix for an iphone that has been reported stolen
Hi,
I bought an iPhone 6 plus from someone on Craigslist and they reported it lost/stolen a few days later. I paid for an unlock through chronic unlocks because I misunderstood the whole unlocked/blacklisted aren’t related issue. My question is.. Can you repair the IMEI or do you still have the swap service?
Thank you, in advance, for your time and consideration.
Missy
hello unfortunately there is no permanent fix for an iphone that has been reported stolen – blacklisted or blocked
I bought my iPhone 6 plus on Craigslist. It’s locked on sprint. When I went to the store to activate it, they said I couldn’t do that not unless the previous owner took it off her account or pay her balance. I’m still in contact with her. She’s been fighting with sprint about her account or whatsoever. If I unlock my phone, will I be able to use it to sprint or any carriers? Or what should I do.
THeres no working unlock for a blocked sprint iphone at the moment. Even if there were it would not work in the usa
I have a sprint account lgg3 with all my bills payed on time that I’m using I bought on craigslist a sprint Galaxy s5 which I found out of blocked / black listed due to previous owner not paying bill can i get him to pay his disconnection fee to lift the block or could I transfer my esn to the sprint s5 somehow is there anything that can get my service on this s5 thanks
If you can get him to pay the bill you’ll solve all your problems. Otherwise, there isnt anything we know of that will allow you to use this phone on sprint.
My cousin currently as an iphone 5s that he says is being financed. He told me that he will sell it to me because he is going to break his contract and stop paying for it. He said that as long as he unlocks the phone before tmobile “blocks” it then it will be fine and that i can still use it. Is this true? I don’t want to have to buy it and then not even be able to use it. I also have tmobile as well right now. Would it work if i had cricket?
Be aware that tmobile may relock the phone. It will be useless if it is not unlocked.
Hi,
I bought a Iphone 5s on Craigslist and 3 month later it was reported stolen is there anything I can do to use it outside of united states.
and if there is who can I contact.
thank you
depends on the carrier. att can be unlocked.
I got scammed. I bought a Sony Z1s for tmobile. It had a clean Imei when I checked it on Swappa. Now it’s coming up blacklisted. So now I’m out money and a great phone. There has to be a way to stop this from happening?
hello there is no fix for a Sony Phone that has been reported stolen – blacklisted or blocked. Unfortunatley there is no legal way to stop it from happening. The cell phone companies are the ones that enforce this policy
I have an galaxy s 5 from AT&T its unlocked but it is blacklisted can it be undone?
Email us directly unlock@mobilelizard.com for more information
So my friends sprint bill is gunna go to collections, is my iphone 5c gunna be permanently stuck as an ipod? I am only paying for the bill but it’s not my plan, i think itll be blocked, is there a way to unlock it if its jailbroken or using r sim? Or if not can i get a new imei thats not blacklisted or blocked?;/
I emailed directly btw.
already answered.
already answered
Hi i recently bought a sony experia lt26i is there a way i can unblock it im from the uk
if its us phone it may be possible to unlock and have it work in the UK. Outside of that there’s no fix we are aware of
I have a brand new iPhone 64 gb phone with a blocked imei number can it be unblocked so I can use it?
Very difficult to do at the moment
I got a blacklisted samsung grand 2 and I really want to free it so badly , can you help me with that . I think the pone was stolen now the problem is this ‘ mobile network not available’????
yes. that’s one of the messages you receive when the network will not allow your stolen phone to access it.
unlocked phone was sent to india. If it was blocked, are they able to use it in india?
yes
I bought an att phone from someone who said was paid off. I unlocked it and put my SIM in it and it works but my question is this…Will it continue to work if it gets blocked for non payment or if it’s called in stolen.
Yes, it will get blocked if its called in stolen
Please help me repair my blacklisted Samsung Note 3. Thanks, I’m looking forward to hear from you.
Email us directly unlock@mobilelizard.com for more information
I have an AT&T PHONE AND if it gets blocked because I bought it on eBay will it work if I have it unlocked and use a prepaid sim that is not under AT&T or T-MOBILE tree
No. it will not work.
I bought a samsung s4 on ebay. Its from tmobil. I called tmibile they says was reported lost. Only the original owner can have it unlocked. Is there anything I can do to get it to work?
Send back to ebay.
Ok! Just received some real bad news.
My problem is I purchased a iPhone 6 plus Tmobile service (not stolen nor lost) from a person who was under his girlfriends account it seems, I was told it was paid for…now
I see no service but I know I’m current with payments, so I call on…only to find out they didn’t make their contact payment so T-mobile blocked my IMEI number, but everything else with the phone is fine (I even have insurance on the phone!) do I have to see if Sprint could help me? Or just report it stolen or something? (Will it still be blocked?)
Not sure if this is a sprint or tmobile, but neither company will help you. You don’t legally own it. tmobile does.
all phones that are blacklisted in the USA, can be used overseas without any problems as long as you unlock them?
thanks
Not all but most.
My nephew bought an iPhone 6+ in overseas and found out it was black listed with T Mobile. Any way to unlock and use it overseas?
You would have to use an RSIM. There’s no factory unlock available.
I have a Samsung Galaxy ALPHA on EE that has been reported lost, is the anyway to list the bar on the IMIE number so it can be used??
Thank you.
Not that we know of. Check with an independent carrier store in the EE – they’l have a better idea than we do.
I have a blacklist Galaxy s4 t-mobile how can I use the phone with metro pcs
You cannot.
I have a Galaxy s5 which is now on a blacklist. Thank god I did it on eBay I’m getting my money back. But is there any way of getting around it ?
Its best to purchase used phones from a store or a reputable website like amazon. Trying to save money purchasing off ebay or craigslist today is like russian roulette. Trying to get around it only costs more on top of the phone you already purchased.
Hello,I buy one week ago from craglist iPhone 6 plus I learn today phone blocked from t mobile but I used my Turkish SIM card is working..can I used in turkey?
If it is unlocked it should work.
I bought an iphone 6 from a friend for $500 which has since been blocked by t mobile. What can I do to unblock it and use it within the u.s?
Nothing. Get your money back
I purchased an iPhone 6 locked with tmobile with a bad imei with a current balance and also reported stolen. Can I unblock it so I can use in Mexico? And if yes can i do it with you guys?
If it can be unlocked its likely you can use it there. We do not unlock phones with this specific situation.
I have a iPhone 5s that was blocked for non payment by t-mobile, is there any was to unlock it so I can use it on another network?
At the moment, no.
I got a galaxy s5 from a friend tht he found in a cab but it’s black listed nd is for to mobile nd I’m tryin to get it unlocked nd use it for boost mobile is there anyway I could do tht cause I really want to use the phone for boost but when I put my sim card in it’s asking me for a net work sim Id number nd idk what tht number is or how can I get it to work nd get unlocked
Lets start with #1. You’re knowingly in possession of stolen property. Turn it in.
Hi iv got an samsung galaxy note 4 on 02 it’s blocked can u unblock it or is that not possible I’m in the uk
Email us directly for more info – unlock@mobilelizard.com
I’m thinking of buying an iPhone 6 for T-Mobile, but when I checked the imei# it said the phone has an outstanding balance and its financed. I was wondering if I can just use the phone on a prepaid service?
Its not a good idea to buy this phone. Its already blocked. You can’t use it on any service, prepaid or not.
Good morning, I have a galaxy mega from sprint. My husband took my phone during a dispute so I ordered a new one on my insurance. The sales rep at the store said if my husband returned my phone I could get this original back on and sell the new one. Unfortunately I found out this is not true. Can I get my phone flashed with someone else i checked it and its says sprint blocked it due to lost/stolen. I have all the original paperwork! Please help the new one is getting hot and not holding a charge thanks in advance
Hello, look around in your local craigslist. Its technically possible but carrier options will be very limited.
I have an iphone 6 for tmobile that i bought off someone and apparentley they never paid the phone off and it doesnt work i took it to tmobile and they said its been blocked or something is there anyway to fix this or am i stuck with an iphone 6 paperweight
unfortunately Yes – it is now a paperweight.
My son lost his LG G3 & reported it lost insurance replaced it, its registered to my acct & still cant get it turned on . T-mobile acct. Anyway to turn bypass?
Once insurance has been claimed, the phone no longer exists as far as tmobile is concerned.
Admin please help! I bought a T-Mobile HTC m8 off craigslist, it was clean and working fine for couple weeks, now it is reported lost/stolen blacklisted, can I get it unlocked to use it on AT&T without getting the imei clean? Or do I have to get the imei clean 1st than get it unlocked to be able to use it on att? Or can I even get it unlocked to use on att at all since carriers share their blacklisted list? Please help, thanks
Hello,
Once it is blacklisted its blocked from all carriers. Unlocking will not solve the issue. Email us directly for more info – unlock@mobilelizard.com
Hi. I just bought a Galaxy Avant from Tmobile network, then i checked the IMEI and it says it’s blacklisted-reported-stolen. Is there a way to unlock it for use in Mexico? Thanks
Yes, there is a way but it is involves a couple of steps. The Tmobile Avant cannot be simply unlocked like most of the other samsung phones. Check with a local independent phone dealer who does unlocking.
Hi
I bought a sony experia V and now it seems to be blacklisted.Can you please help me
There is no fix for this manufacturer.
Hey i bought a samsung note 4 from kijii and it turns out it is blacklisted, can i do something about it? SM-910g
email us directly unlock@mobilelizard.com
I jave a galaxy note edge and its currently blocked.the phone worked for one day then next day woke up and phone jept saying.no network
Your phone is likely blocked – Network?
No
Hi I bought a galaxy s5 and a few days later it was black listed can it be fix?
It’s att
email us at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info
Can a samsung galaxy s6 be unblocked ?
email us at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info
I have an at&t blacklisted phone is there anyway I can get it to work with straight talk?
No, there is no current fix that will allow this.
Hey I bought a iPhone off someone and its blacklisted on T-Mobile and metro PCs….sprint verzion ATT etc states it has a clean imei…will I be able to unlock it then use it on the clean carrier’s? Thanks
Mr. Wiggles, the unlock for tmobile iphones with bad imeis is still unstable, but It does work to unlock only. If you’re lucky – unlocking it will allow it to work on att. Not verizon or sprint. If you’re not so lucky, unlocking it will not help the situation.
i have an iphone 5c i bought off ebay, its been reported lost/stolen anyway i can unlock it??? help please! thanks
It depends on the carrier of origin. You may also be able to unlock it but not use it in the usa.
I’ve bought Sony Xperia Z from someone and after 3 days the phone stopped working. It is on 3- mobile so I’ve called the operator to ask them how come that the phone doesn’t have a network coverage anymore and I was told that the phone is blacklisted…. is.there any way to fix.this?? I’ve been thinking about installing a new filmware would that help?
Hello – new firmware will not usually help. You will need a UK (assuming that’s where you are) expert to help with this. Good Luck!
I bought a Samsung Galaxy S5 when I tried to use it, it didn’t work I looked up the IMEI number and it says it was reported lost/stolen is there anyway I can unblock it and use it as a prepaid phone? The phone was originally on sprint and it has sin card.
It can be problematic as 1. This is a sprint phone which isn’t compatible with most other carriers. The sim card slot does not work for any other carrier but sprint. 2. Its a blacklisted phone. You can try local flashers. They may be able to get it working but carrier options are limited.
My phone has been blocked by sprint. Is there anything I can do?
Easier to remedy the situation – pay the bill. Other options include flashing to another carrier.
i have a samsung galaxy note 3 and its blocked so i had it unblocked but my text take to long to go out and come in could the people have donr something wrong or what should i do could u email me please ill get message faster ……..
hello, text is generally a carrier function. It could be that your apn settings need adjusting.
Hello, text is generally a function of the carrier. It could be that your apn settings need to be adjusted
Hi ! i bought Samsung Galaxy note from E bay and i found out it is apparently black listed, i can not return it , can you unlock for use outside of US at list ,thank you very much!
THe unlock depends on the carrier.
I have a galaxy Avant that’s been blocked by T-Mobile can I get it unblocked and use it on T-Mobile again
Depends on why its been blocked.
i have a iphone 6 that was lost for a couple of weeks, i reported to my insurance and they sent me a replacement. The one day i found my iphone that was lost, so what i did i sent to my nice outside US, when they went to shop to unlocked it they found out that the was blocked by carrier (sprint). My question is it is possible that they can unlocked it so they can use it? Even there in foreign country?
Sprint puts up alot of obstacles to unlock their phones, however if you are able to successfully unlock the sprint iphone it will work outside the usa.
Goodday,
I bought a Samsung Galaxy S5 from Amazon. The seller stated that it was “blocked” due to tmobile financing balance. The phone now only works as wifi/internet. Is it possible to unlock this phone for use OUTSIDE the U.S with say GSM networks
Thanks
Hello. Yes it is possible. for more info – see our unlock store http://www.mobilelizard.com
is it possible to unlock my iphone 5s
carrier T-mobile USA
imei 013990000964483
there are many free sites that will give you the status of a phone – whether it is a good or bad imei/esn and the carrier will determine if it can be unlocked or not Tmobile has an imei checker. You can check the status of your tmobile imei here: http://www.t-mobile.com/verifyIMEI.aspx
Hi I have an att iphone 5s that was blocked from the towers, is there anyway to make the phone work or its done for?
Unless the account holder/phone owner clears up whatever issue caused it to be blocked the phone will no longer work in the usa
Hi,
I bought iphone 5s locked to t mobile USA. Apparently it is blacklisted due to unpaid bills. Can i unlock it and use it outside USA?
yes, once unlocked it can be used outside the usa
Hey, mine is blacklisted for the same reason at tmobile and I can’t use my SIM abroad in Germany. Can you fix that?
Hello,
Yes we do unlock blacklisted tmobile iphones now.
Hi Admin,
Are you able to fix t-mobile blacklisted for use in USA, or the fix only makes the iPhone functional internationally ?
How can I purchase this unlock and what is the price?
Hello,
If you could include the unlock you need in your question – we can’t always tell from the threads, as there are hundreds of questions at times. thanks.
Thank you.
iPhone 5S from T mobile USA is apparently blocked or blacklisted (i am not sure which is the correct term) due to unpaid bills in USA. I live in Serbia, and I want to use it in Europe.
HOw much does unlock cost for blocked/blacklisted T mobile USA iPhone 5S?
How can I purchase the unlock service?
hey admin
i have iphone 6 locked to rogers with bad imie i have checked , if I unlock this device here can i use in india ??
yes you can
NEED HELP SOMEONE.
So I want to buy a T-Mobile iPhone 5s from 2nd hand. I asked for the imei and it says it has an outstanding balance that they must pay so it’s blacklisted. And I told the guy and he said he called the store and they told him his phone is fine it’s just a glitch in the website. Well I wanna use the phone on metro pcs. What can I do ? Need help thanx
Hello – do not buy this phone. metro pcs runs on tmobile towers, they will go by what the tmobile system tells them. It is NOT just a glitch in the website.
my frnd is gng to send me a iphone 6 (blacklisted) can i unlock it in indai ? if yes how ? plz admin hepl me out
no tmobile. otherwise it can be unlocked.
hi i have iphone 6 plus 64 from tmobile as i m traveler , tmobile unlock for carrier unlock but i lost it somewhere and i clam the insurace , now after getting the insurace phone i found the losted one , so what i have question is the lost one was carrier unlock but its block or blacklisted as i clam as lost can we use the lost one outside the US plzz answer asap
Once you claim an iphone as lost/stolen under your insurance the phone usually becomes locked again. One way to know for sure is to put a non tmobile sim card in it. if it turns out not eot be unlocked – email us at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info.
Greetings,
I have a iPhone 6 that was disconnected for unpaid bill through att&t. Switched over to straight talk but strait talk never asked for the imei. Thus far phone working fine. Will this last or since straight talk doesn’t record imei or does the tower simply detects the imei number and wiil eventually block it?
Hello,
it differs from carrier to carrier – usually the towers pick it up and eventually your signal is cut off, but your phone may be the exception.
Hi, I bought a Samsung Galaxy s6 it’s unlocked, but then I found out it was block, can I use it outside the u.s?
Yes, if your Samsung Galaxy S6 is truly unlocked then you can use it outside the usa.
hi,
i wish to unlock my Iphone 6 that is blacklisted by T-Mobile USA.
i will be using the phone in india on a Indian GSM Network. can it be unlocked?
thanks
It can, however we have chosen to no longer support that unlock until it becomes stable.
Hi i purchase a tmobile samsung galaxy s6 to send to Dominican Republic, the phone was supposedly unlock. After i send the phone it was activated with Orange dominica. The phone worked like for 30 minutes and after that the phone was lock. When i check the imei was blacklisted. Can a tmobile blacklisted phone not work overseas? ??
SHould be able to, although we are getting reports from latin america and mexico that tmobile phones sometimes do not work even if unlocked.
How can u unlocked a blacklisted sprint phone galaxy note 3 in the us does a msl really help to unlock it
Hello you cannot ‘unlock’ a blacklisted sprint phone and have it work in the usa. Even if unlocked it will work outside the usa only. The MSL is used in a process known as flashing – it does assist in that process.
hi i have a t mobile iphone 5s that i got from a friend running on simple mobile service. and i checked the imei and it says its about to be blocked do to an outstanding balance. if i get it unlocked, will it work with simple mobile network after its blocked?
Hello,
No it will not. Simple mobile runs on Tmobile towers. As the phone will be blocked from tmobile towers for non payment, simple mobile is not an option.
i accidentally have bought blacklisted phone from virgina mobile Canada, if i get it unlocked would it work on rogers Canada? thank you
Hello, without knowing the make and model of the phone we wouldn’t be able to tell you. Try a local repair store. They should have the info that you’re looking for.
hi , i have brought iphone 4s telus blacklisted in canada , i have to use this phone in asia , Can I unlock this blacklisted phone in canada?? is their any way to unlock ?
hello, yes the blacklisted telus can be unlocked. It should work fine in asia.
I have a blacklisted T-mobile (USA) iPhone 6. If I unlock it can I use it in Europe?
Hello yes your blacklisted tmobile iphone 6 can be used in Europe if unlocked.
Hi, I sent an iPhone 5s to my brother in Brazil and the phone accept the SIM card but it can’t not receive signal. just checked the IMEI here in USA and it is a phone Lost/stolen . Is it the reason why phone doesn’t get signal? if yes, any way to unlock it or clean the IMEI? I know Verizon phones are not blocked to use in other country but in this case has bad IMEI.
Hello, this is a common mistake that second hand buyers make. While it is true that all verizon phones since the iphone 5 are unlocked for use with any compatible sim card provider once a verizon phone has a bad IMEI/ESN (is blocked for non payment or blacklisted because it has been reported lost or stolen), it becomes locked to verizon, and cannot be used with other providers. In the case of your iphone 5s, we can unlock this for you so it can be used in Brazil.
I got a phone from a friend that is blacklisted with Cricket, but it is not globally blacklisted. Would it be able to work with AT&T or would I need to get it unlocked to use with another carrier?
hello, it really depends on what type of phone it is – ie. make and model. Unlocking the sim card slot will likely not help, as cricket is part of the ATT family it will automatically be blocked for that network. Email us directly at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info.
my son purchased iPhone 6 T-Mobile from graigslist
When we called T-Monile the said it was blocked by the insurance.
What can I do. Is it possible to unlock and to use outside USA ?
Hello,
blocked by insurance means the phone is probably blacklisted. At the moment this is a very difficult phone to unlock. Occasionally there are services that make this possible. If you’d like – send us the imei it might be possible for you to use it in the usa Email us directly at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info.
Hey guys, I just recently bought an Iphone 6 Plus off craigslist which is locked to SPRINT. Ive tried a few online and local stores to help me get it unlocked as I live in Canada(Vancouver) but they had no sucess and told me to contact Sprint. I contacted sprint today and found out the person the who the phone is linked to the account has an outstanding BALANCE of $2,000. And since i’m not a sprint customer or don’t have services with them they can’t help me. Which of your package would work for me so i will be able to use my data and everything in Canada here??. PS. The person is got the phone from is not returning my emails.
Cheers
Hi Eric,
Looks like you’ve fallen victim to one of the most common scams on Craiglist. We will be able to get this Sprint iphone 6+ unlocked, it should then work in canada. Email us directly at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info.
I was given a Samsung Galaxy S3 mini GT-18200N phone that is blocked because it must have been reported lost or stolen. Is there anyway of unblocking the phone so it be used?
hello you will need to provide more information – what carrier ws this phone on?
Hey I was in the USA and came back to Lebanon for vacation and for some reasons I couldn’t come back to the USA. I’m in Lebanon and I got an iPhone 5S ( carrier : T-Mobile )seems to be blacklisted how can I unlock it to make it work outside the USA what it means in Lebanon. Can you plz help ?
Hello,
tmobile blacklisted iphones can be challenging to unlock. email us at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info.
Is it possible to somehow replace the item in the phone that sends out the bad Imei number? Or to take a piece from a good imei number in another iphone to put it in the bad imei iphone?
what you are talking about is replacing the entire board of the phone.
IPhone sprint 5c outstanding balance can I be unlocked to be used outside the U.S.
Hello bro and thanks in advance for all the info in your blog
I live in dominican republic and i have a iphone 6 plus from tmobile usa and when i verified says that is bloqued.
There is a way to unlock and use this iphone in my country?
Regards
Roberto
Hello I have an iPhone 5c but a friend stopped paying it and they blocked the imei number at T-Mobile…
If I can swap the imei number will I still be able to use it with T-Mobile or metro? Or would I have to go to like cricket? Simple mobile? Or those other kinda no known company’s? Please help me
I had iphone5s blacklist from T-Mobile USA.
Could is be unlocked and be used in other country carrier?
Could you do that?
I bought an iPhone 6+ with a bad imei. How can I unlock it to use with telus.
so i brought a t-mobile unlocked iPhone 6 found out it was black listed saw online it is active on sprint and verizon. I submitted it to dr. cell phone to get unlocked they are doing it threw a factory unlock. will it work?
I Have a IPhone 5s From T-Mobile brought second hand , I asked the seller was the phone black listed he said no .. So I went into a store a decide to see , the guy told me it isn’t black listed but it blocked is it possible for me to unlock the phone and use it again ?
Hi,
I have an iphone 5 and its black listed or blocked i dont know which company it belongs is there way to unlock it and use it outside usa and how much it would be cost to unlock
Hi, I have and iPhone 6 it is on block list because it hasn’t been paid is there anyway that I could get it unlocked and be able to use it with an other company
Hi I have iphone 5c on sprint, which rsim or gevey is compatible with ios 8.3 so that I can use this phone outside usa
I have a question. can a sprint Nexus 5 with bad esn work on GSM networks, Tmobile, att, H2O, Simple Mobile. I read online that nexus 5 is a google phone and it comes unlocked. I want to know if it can work GSm network in US and will be blocked if after a while if does work at the time?
hello. I bought a AT&T iPhone 5s and worked perfect for 4 months then turns out it’s reported as lost/stolen, is there any way to fix this? such an expensive phone that I can’t use!
I recently lost m y galaxy S5 carrier its sprint, can someone unlock my phone and have access to my stuff in it?
it had the fingerprint unlock feature.
Hi I recently picked up a Sony Z1 screen is broken. I recently went online and checked out the IMEI number. And it appears to blacklisted. Is there anyway I can unblacklist it?
Hi how do I get my phone to u to take it off the blacklist plz heeeelp been tryin since the iPhone6 plus came out.
i bought an iphone 6 for ebay….tmobile but the imei is block do to nonpayment is it possible to unblock the imei and use it
Hi,,i bought a iPhone 6 plus which is blocked by T-Mobile on online. Can I unlock it and use outside the U.S? If yes,,do you guys do that?
My husbandd phone worked earlier today but now they are saying that the phone is blocked and number is unable to be used due to illegal activity. It’s a ZTE thru metro. Problem is they won’t say what the activity was. The bill is up to date and we bought the phone from the store back in February. Is there anything we can do
I bought T-Mobile Galaxy S6 Edge from craiglist and after 2 months it is blocked by t-mobile due to unpaid outstanding.
Please let me know what are the option for me now. Can I still use this phone with other carrier by unlocking the phone online in USA or this will work only outside USA?
hi I got a Verizon iPhone 6s 64GB from a friend & the IMEI is blacklisted. Can this be reversed or unlocked? Thx!
Hi
I bought an iphone 6+ in ebay and after 2 months was Blacklisted in tmobile. Do you know if it will work in Ecuador? Can I do something to make that happen?
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How can u unlocked a blacklisted att phone samsung5s really help to unlock it
I bought an iphone 6 for myself and a iphone 6 plus for my GF about 6 mon ago,I should say I am paying for both phones and the service but she wanted it in her name which i was ok with well we broke up a week ago and she told the carrier AT&T that the phone has been lost or stolen and thts simply not true,i broke up with her and she is just getting back at me for beaking up with her,now my service is off because the carrier blacklisted the phone because she said it was stolen,it wasnt stolen,the bill on the phone and the service was current,like i said everything was in her name but i made he payments,is there anything i can do
I bought a blacklisted samsung galaxy note 3 and note edge with tmobile. Would I be able to unlock and use with cricket?
Hello, blacklisted and lockes phone can be unlocked by rsim to use in other countries?
I have a galaxy 4 verizon phone unpaid termination fees can this be unlocked or used through a different provider
I recently bought a galaxy s6 edge that was on the T-Mobile network and I switched it to family mobile.. It is blocked now from the network.. What options do I have in re cooping my money for this “brick”
I currently lost my T-Mobile phone 6 and reported it to my insurance so I received a new one, a couple days later I found the lost one so I have decided to give it to my cousin in Mexico. Will he still be able to use it over there ? Or is there no way he can unlock it?
Hi, i Just bought an phone from a friend who straight up told me it was a lost phone. I decided to purchase this phone cause I needed one . My question is, can I unlcok this phone so I can use it in Mexico. The provider is T-Mobile, but I wouldn’t be using it here in the USA. I plan on installing an SIM card with Telcel. Can I unlock this phone?
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My friend has a phone that her soon to be exhusband blocked. It is a iphone 6 with att. I was wondering if I bought the phone from her would I be able to unlock and use with att.
I have iphone 5 and 6 from sprint just cancelled got new phones with AT&T . If I pay a little each month on sprint will it take longer to blacklist . Will they wait to blacklist til I stop paying ? How long does it usually take til they blacklist . If some one else connects phones on there sprint account will it work ? Thanks
Tomorrow I’m buying and iPhone 6. Everything’s fine soto say. But it has a bad imei the seller made that very clear( it was reported lost on AT&T network.) The current owner says they’ve went to AT&T to get it unlocked but the effort weren’t successful..Should I buy it?
Hey I have an iPhone 5s, when I run the imei it says blacklisted on T-Mobile but the phone was a sprint phone. It was sold to a sprint store and I wanted to know if it’s possible to activate on boost
I bought an iphone 5S from US now i am using in india at the time i easyly to unlock but after reset my mobile its going to lock .when i am checking the imei no its showing blacklist .how to avoide this one any one help on?
Can you guys unlock my black listed iphone6 from Sprint ???
I have iPhone 6 blacklisted from sprint. Can you unlock it ? I need the cheapest ONE only for using outside of U.S
I have a Samsung galaxy mega that the IMEI number is blacklisted by Sprint is there any way to get it off the blacklist so I can use it on a different carrier?
Hey I bout a 6 plus for AT&T from this guy I checked imei the day before I purchased it was clean then he reported it stolen the next day but the imei is clean for metro,Verizon, & t mobile will I be able to use it
Hello, I purchased a T-mobile iPhone 6 and when I called t mobile they said it was reported stolen and they could not activate it. Can you unlock this phone? And can in be used on Verizon once unlocked? If not, can I use it in Mexico once it’s unlocked?
Email us directly at unlock@mobilelizard.com for more info on how to unlock your sprint blacklisted iPhone 6
I bought a metro pcs zte zmax phone from a yard sell.. the phone is blocked and blacklisted.. it also says cant be activated.. is there anyway around this?
I have a tmobile iphone 5c being financed, can it be unlocked to cricket?
I have iPhone 6 but blacklisted can I activate any company it is originally was T-Mobile network
Hi, I bought a samsung galaxy note 4 off of craigslist…the phone worked for a month and then stopped working for t-mobile. I called and they said that the phone was blocked because the previous person stopped paying for the phone that it wasn’t payed off. Is there a way to unblock it so i can use it for t-mobile again?
i have a samsung galaxy s 5, the carrier is verizon, the phone has been blacklisted, is there a fix for this so i can use straighttalk,, thanks
Hi there I purchased an iPhone6+ online and then found out that it was blacklisted is there anyway to unlock it to Vodafone I’m based in New Zealand
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Hey guys… My friend fell for the bait on ebay… Its a blacklisted z3 xperia locked to 02 u.k. Is it possible to get it unlocked and use it in any other place.
Hi my tmobile note 3 was blacklisted for non payment is there any way to unlock it
I have bought a Samsung Galaxy s5 second hand and was told it had a good imei. I was wanting to switch it from it’s original T-Mobile to Straight Talk, but when I checked it online the imei is bad. What can I do to fix it?
Bought Att iPhone 6 plus find out it has been blocked reported lost/ stolen can it still be use. Can it be unlock or jailbreak.
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I recently bought an iphone 6 plus on ebay and he phone was working fine until yesterday. I was talking to a friend about the phone that’s when she told me to check the ieme number and I did and I found out the phone is blacklisted and it’s lock so I was wondering if you guys could help me out, if you guys can please email me asap thanks
I bought an iPhone 6+ with a bad imei. How can I unlock it to use with att
I have a blocked xperia z anyway I can unblock it? Bought from offer up 4 days ago and stopped working today. Called T-Mobile and they said its blocked for non payment
Hello I bought an iPhone 6 locked to sprint for $350 on Craigslist. It turned out to be reported stolen and is blacklisted. Is there anyway I can unlock it to be use on metro pcs or cricket network? Will R-Sim work? Will I be able to use it on metro pcs or cricket network without any problem? Please help. Thanks
I have an iPhone 6 plus that I bought off line worked for awhile but is now blocked for nonpayment with tmobile is there any way you can help please!
Hello i purchased a metroPCS phone and it’s blacklisted from Metro. if i unlock it can i use it with cricket wireless or do they share the same blacklisted database? Also is it blacklisted from AT&T and t-moblie as well? Thanks Mike
I have a Verizon LG G4 with a blacklisted IMEI.. What I’m reading is there’s nothing that can be done here in the U.S? So can I sell it to somebody in another country?
Bro, i got an iPhone T-Mobile it’s seems blacklisted, i verified on imeidata.net. Can i use this phone in Mexico?
I recently ordered a iPhone 5s off eBay with an blocked imei from T-Mobile, can my phone be used with other carriers such as simple mobile? If not can the phone be unlocked?
my iphone 6 was blacklisted imei or not found imei, please want to use it outside uk, is t-mobile locked,and can someone help on how to go about it?
There is no way to unlock a blocked or blacklisted tmobile iphone of any kind at the moment.
I have atat blacklisted phone worked fine a day or two and that’s it I’m mad they scammed me..
ok. Its always tempting to try to save a bit of money with great prices for a phone – but it sometimes ends this way. You didn’t mention what the make or model of the phone is. Until you do we can’t guide you.
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I have 1 iPhone 6 and 1 Note 4, both my T-Mobile. Both unlocked, but both with bad imei due to non payment. Will they work on Cricket?
Thanks
There is no way to unlock a blocked or blacklisted tmobile iphone of any kind at the moment. If the iphone has a bad imei its been relocked. There is a remedy for the note 4 -email us at unlocka@mobilelizard.com for more info
Hi, I bought a t-mobile iPhone 6s, used it for two months and thereafter it was blocked. Can I unlock this phone and use it in Africa?
There is no unlock available for blacklisted or blocked tmobile iphones at the moment
Hey , I bought a note 4 on a pawn shop. But in really want it and it’s blacklisted bad imei. How can I unlock it from that ? Thanks a lot
There is a remedy for the note 4 -email us at unlocka@mobilelizard.com for more info
HI I have a samsung s6 Is blacklisted you think I will work in south America colombia?
Hello, I came across a sprint note 4 and turned out to be blacklisted because it was lost… Is there any way to unblacklist it and and unlock it and use a different carrier in the U.S. like T-Mobile or AT&T?
I am buying I phones to send to friend in Thailand would like to unlock each do you have a way I can check via a website fee of course
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Hi i bought a Iphone 6 in US and its blacklisted. Can i use it in Europe ? Romania? Without having service problems?
Hello, I live in Colombia South America. I brought a iphone 6 from the USA it was with T-mobile. the phone everytime I reset it on the computer it says you phone is unlocked but when i go to used in the Colombian networks it works for 1-2 hours and then it says no service. The phone appears on the blacklist as lost or stolen. Can the phone IMEI be removed from the blacklist since it is already unlocked.
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Hello. I have a huge question, that might be better explained through a email and a long print out of the question. Lol
But.. short.. My Galaxy S2 Sprint was stolen from my home. Back in Dec. 2014
I believe I know who and the details of this are kinda out there.
But If THEY Know It’s Black listed, (as of March 2015) and they Change the Imei number on the stolen phone, is there any way for the Sprint or other company to know that they new Imei number isn’t what came with the phone?
I guess it’s a 2 oart. When I typed that first question out, it got me thinking . It was Stolen Just Past Dec 18, 2014 and By Jan 11th, I was done keeping my mouth shut and said I knew it was taken. (The phone was new as of Oct 25th, 2014. But was Not hooked on Services through Sprint as of Oct 27, 2014. / I went to a different company and wish I never left.) Anyways.
If by chance from say Jan 2015 til March 2015 (3month) they had it hooked up to ANY type is company services and then I blasted it, the services would have gotten cut off, right? And would t the company that they was hooked to, have to turn that info in? How does that work?
Also, if by chance this person is that dumb, cause they left my account signed in on Google and i got some tracking… (longer story in there… ) Google seems to be No Help at all and I wish I could walk into the office of Google and give them not only the the slap that Wil knock out the Stutter of myself, but maybe slap some common sense into them. About a few ideas. How is it, if it’s not done already, how is no one being able to, first take that IMEI number from day one, and somehow program towers to read them, and also somehow see the old and the new IMEI number as one whole and GPS/Track?
To me it seems that some cell company’s aren’t to worried about the phones., ect.. it’s a write off I guess to rhem. But as a full time single mom of a not 15yr aon, and disability income… it’s caused a huge problem.
I’d truly like to see this so called friend, have charges placed. . . *I’m in middle of looking for someone who can help me figure few things out, via Internet and this person having my account signed into the phone, made a new Google account for said self, and .. well… I’ll leave it at that.. Thanks…
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I bought a blocked T-Moblie iPhone 5s from the US. If I have it carrier unlocked (if possible on a blocked phone) will it be recognized as blacklisted in Canada?
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Hey I bought a unlocked iPhone 6 for t mobile on ebay
I tried to connect to metropcs but they said that it’s on a Bad list bcuz it’s a phone they kept when filing a insurance claim
Is there anyway to unlock it ?
I recently got a Samsung s6 edge…it is blacklisted, can you unlock it for use in the Caribbean?
H!, I bought two refurbished phones, Galaxy s6 (at&t) and LG G4 (sprint). they were sold to me as unlocked. Soon i found that both had bad IMEI/ESN. I braught them with me to India. Is there a way to use them in India with all functionalities?
I have a iPhone 5c I call T-Mobile and they said my IMEI has Been block anyway i can unblock it for free or anything I can do to fix it.
Can an Iphone 6 on the Verizon network be unlocked if it is blocked? I bought this phone on crigslist.
I checked the IMEI number and it said it’s blocked by at least one carrier, lost/stolen. and under activation it says this device can’t be activated, so does this mean I can’t use this phone ever?
Hi I just bought a iphone 6 from an online page it’s sprint and it’s black listed is it possible to unlock and use it on at&t gophone in the USA
I bought a Samsung galaxy s5 with bad imei that’s blacklisted to att network is there anything I can do to get it to work?
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My phone says it’s blacklisted on tmobile and metro pcs , but it’s clean on Verizon and cricket , can I have my phone unlocked to cricket to use it
Can you guys unlock my black listed iphone6 plus from o2???
I bought a t-mobile iphone 6 plus from some dude. A couple of months later it was blacklisted for T-mobile and Metro PCS. Is there a way to unblacklist the phone?
I had bough an iPhone 4 from Craigslist thinking i would get sprint but I didn’t so I ended up not using the phone so I sold my iphone 4 to a guy earlier and came back and told me sprint couldn’t accept it because it is locked and I checked the MEID number and said it wasn’t blacklisted and it was ready to be activated I called sprint to check if it is ready to be activated but they weren’t really meeting my needs, so I hung up and now I’m on this forum trying to get answers. I really wanna know if my iPhone 4 is locked where can I go to check ?
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I bought LG G4 H811 on E Bay and I just found out that the phone is still financed. Can you open the device to be used out side of the US?
I have an Iphone 5S tMobile locked. and i checked if the imei is clean and it showed me that i was reported to be lost or the first owner did not paid for the unit. If i unlock it, can i use it in the Philippines?
i bought a blacklisted iphone 6 that i believe was on tmobile then i think i was stolen ( i bought it not knowing it was stolen ) is there a solution to unblacklist it for full use on verizon. please contact me asap, thank you for your time.
Hi, I want to know my iPhone 6 is unlock by tmobile, now I lost and tmobile insurance give me another one so lost phone will be lock by tmobile again, or that phone can use out side usa.thanks
My mom purchased an LG G4 . Less than 2 months ago when she was power of attorney for her brother. As of 2 weeks ago she was removed from power of attorney when he remarried and has now had phones turned off and IMEI number is reporting lost/stolen. Is there anything I can do to be able to use this phone on another carrier? I paid for the phone outright for my son in laws birthday but had service via Sprint.
Its possible, given the circumstances you describe you’d have to decide if it was worth it to you to pay to have another carrier. As a sprint lost/stolen phone it carrier choices are limited, as are the services you will get . Try your local cell phone repair store or craigslist to see if anyone has services that may help you out.
I have an ATT locked phone with a clean IMEI that I purchased from a second party on CL.
ATT will not unlock it because it is associated with an account. I tried a unlock service and they could not unlock it.
Can you unlock it to work with my Tmobile carrier?
Thanks.
Will you be able to unblock my iphone 5s from tmobile due to no payments to use on other carriers?
Hi I have a galaxy 4 that I paid for but my ex reported it stolen so it’s black listed. It’s from tmobile. Is there anything I can do?
Hi i bought a Iphone 5s in eBay and its blacklisted in t-mobile. Can i use it in Philippines? Without having service problems?
If I bought a iPhone 6 and its blacklisted and its says that it’s blocked because it was lost or stolen can it be Unblacklisted
hey I have a T Mobile Note4 and I found it being blacklisted and im in the us in California and im in need of a phone so how will I be able to use it?
There is a remedy for the note 4 -email us at unlocka@mobilelizard.com for more info
I have an iPhone 6 with telus are you able to unlock it
i bought a iPhone 6 from someone (t mobil Carrie ) and i didn’t know it was black listed. is their any way i can unlock it
I purchased an ASUS Zen phone from someone on Craigslist. I put my SIM in it and tested it and it was working. Within the hour, it stopped working. I contacted AT&T and was told that the phone was from Walmart and was never activated which means it was more than likely stolen from the store. Unless I could produce a receipt (yeah right), the phone could not be used. Is there a way to get this phone cleared to use on AT&T?
Hi. I bought a T-Mobile LG G3 with a blacklisted imei. Is it possible to change to change the imei so the phone can be used with another carrier?
email us at unlocka@mobilelizard.com for more info
I have a Samsung galaxy note 4 which had installment plan got it unlock before tmobile took my line for non payment can i use it on a different carrier like metropcs r h20
I have a t mobile iPhone 6 plus I bought it and now I find out its blacklisted because the person owed money on the phone is there any way to be able to use the phone or get it off the blacklist?
I have a iPhone 6plus that is blacklisted through att. Is there anyway of me being able to use the phone or unlock it??
Hi,
If I unblock a bad IMEI iphone 6 can I use that in another country?
Hi I have a blocked Iphone 5s due to nonpayment is there any way to fix it? I just bought it yesterday and didnt realized it was blacklisted 🙁
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I brought two Samsung Galaxy S5 phones from Craigslist. one is Sprint and another one is T-Mobile but those are Bad IMEI, reported as lost or stolen, so how can i unlocked those phones. so i need to bring those phones to my country (Sri Lanka). that is why i brought it from the Craigslist. please let me know how to unlock those two phones..
Stuck my SIM card in a AT&T note 4 and I was blocked because it was reported stolen. Is this note 4 useless or can it be remedied ?
Bought an iPhone 6 and noticed it’s blacklisted can you unlocked it because I want to use it in Africa.
hi,i broke my note3 (tmobile) and im now trying to use my uncles lg phone…tmobile said its blocked because of payment. would you guys be able to help
Purchased a T-Mobile galaxy 6 edge on eBay a month ago. And now my phone wont work . called T-Mobile and was told my phone was blocked. Can I still use phone with different carrier
I bought an iphone6 plus from ebay and tmobile says its been locked for an unpaid balance and only the account holder can take care of it. What can i do
Hello, unfortunately there is no fix for blacklisted Tmobile iphones. There is also no longer a working unlock for blacklisted or bad imei tmobile iphones.
Hi. I have shipped a unlocked T Mobile USA Iphone 6 to India. But problem is it’s IMEI is blocked since it was reported as stolen. Can we still use the iphone 6 in India since it crossed the country and landed to India? Will the IMEI will be in blocked list even with Indian Network Carriers also?
Hello, unfortunately there is no fix for blacklisted Tmobile iphones. There is also no longer a working unlock for blacklisted or bad imei tmobile iphones.
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Buy an iPhone online, which I use with turbo SIM and decided to unlock and tell me they have safely report that at the moment can not be unlocked, the report was for outstanding bill, I’m in another country and use another operator
You can unlock it?
With best regards
I have a blacklisted iPhone 6 Plus T-mobile ! If I get it factory unlocked can I use it on sprint or Verzion ?
I have a iphone 6. Purchased from a guy off craigslist now after 3 week later the iphone’s imei is blocked. Supposedly T mobile tells me that the guy terminated the phone service without paying off the iphone, so they(tmobile) blocked it. Now can i get my phone unblocked?
Hello, unfortunately there is no fix for blacklisted Tmobile iphones. There is also no longer a working unlock for blacklisted or bad imei tmobile iphones.
I Bought an Sprint iPhone 6 and noticed it’s blacklisted can you unlocked it? I would like to use it in Honduras. Thank you!
Can bkacklisted galaxy s5 work on go phone sim card
I got ah 5s i brought from ah friend but it blblacklisted can I still use it with simply mobile?
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I bought an iPhone 6 plus with tmobile off of a Facebook group it worked for 2 months and now it’s no longer working and shows up as blacklisted do I have any options?
Hello, unfortunately there is no fix for blacklisted Tmobile iphones. There is also no longer a working unlock for blacklisted or bad imei tmobile iphones.
I have a TMobile phone that is blocked for non-payment can it be used on Cricket if unlocked?
No.
I purchased a 6S iPhone a couple days ago. I was told the phone was reported stolen and IMEI blacklisted. Can I still used it with another carrier?
Usually no iphone on a US carrier that has been reported blacklisted can be used in the usa. A few can be unlocked and used outside the usa.
I had bought a verizon Samsung Galaxy s6 edge 32gb unlocked to use with straight talk come to find out it has been blacklisted? Is there no other carriers that don’t care about bad imei?
Your phone is now locked and blocked. No, there aren’t any carriers that don’t care about bad imeis.
Hello I bought an iPhone 6 and I didn’t know that it was black listed until one of my kids told me he checked the imei n it said it was reported lost/ stolen the carrier AT&T I really wanna use this phone is there any hope to fix imei ?
You will not be able to use this phone in the USA again.
I got a T-Mobile iPhone 6 plus on Craigslist (the most scammer place to buy electronics) and after 2 month phone was blocked and no service T-Mobile then told me that phone was blacklisted because was stolen or lost. So I was so sad because now I have a brand new iPhone 6 plus in the box here on my desk that I can use it. Please, please is it true that I can unlock it to use it in another country? HELP ME OUT!!!
Hello there is NO FIX for blacklisted Tmobile iphones. There is no unlock for blacklisted or bad imei tmobile iphones.
Purchased note 4 sprint turns out to be blacklisted. Is there any way I can connect it to a carrier??
Hi,
I bought a T-mobile Iphone 6s that has a blacklisted IMEI – I guess it was a stolen phone.
Can I get it unlocked and use it outside USA?
I bought iPhone 6 Plus online. Then when i receive it, i cant activate the phone. after i check, the phone has been blacklisted from T Mobile and only TMobile Sim card can be use. But i want to use the phone not in US, in other country and not TMobile. Can it be fix ?
I have a T-Mobile iPhone 6+ blocked for none payment can I unblock it and use it on another network.
i just purchased a sprint iPhone 6 with a bad imei.
I plan to use this phone in Mexico. Is it possible?
Someone sold me an iPhone 6 from US. I want to use phone in India. They were previously using it on t mobile and got it unlocked from t mobile. Now I fear that it will be locked again. Is it possible to unlock it again ?
I bought a note 5 in ebay with a carrier of tmobile i didnt know its blacklisted. If ever can i unlock it and use it in other country??
Hi, I recently bought a galaxy s5 and put my sim card in it and it said no sevice, I took it to tmobile and they told me it was blocked/locked. Is there a way I can unblocklocked/unlock it?
hi i purchase a bad imei t mobil usa samsung galaxy s6 wanted to know can it be used to unlock gsm international use ourside usa???????if yes what will be the cost of unlocking it and also will 4g work on it and all updates? phone is also rooted
hi i brought a samsung galaxy s6 t mobil usa rooted but imei is bad can it be unlocked for international gsm use?
I bought an Iparrhone 6 and and is locked in Movistar Spain carrier and also blacklisted like stollen or loston Apple server .
Can i get out from Apple blacklist ?
I bought an Iphone 6 and and is locked in Movistar Spain carrier and also blacklisted like stollen or loston Apple server .
Can i get out from Apple blacklist ?
Hi, i bought a iphone 6 off ebay, only for the person who sold it to me o report it stolen after 6 months ” insurance scam” i have been told. The phone is now blacklisted by three network is there any way it can be unblocked ?
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S6 with T Mobile off of craigslist just to find out it is blacklisted is there anyway i can unlock it and use it on metro pcs.
I have a samsung note edge that is blacklisted from sprint can it be unlocked and used on a gsm carrier?
T-mobile Sony Xperia z3 Imei blocked, any hope?
I bought a T Mobile phone that is blocked from non payment and cant get a hold of the original owner. Can i get it unlocked or unblocked to get it to work with Straight Talk?
Dear Sirs,
i buy a Iphone by Ebay, the carrier was AT&T and i use ENTEL in CHile,
is possible to unlock this device? was stolen or lost message:
This device isn’t eligible to be unlocked now because it’s been reported as lost or stolen.
I have a us cellular Samsung galaxy s7 and my ex didn’t pay the bill with the money I gave her for the phone. It’s still under contract. Is there a way I can use it on Verizon?
Hello i have bought a phone from somebody off of offer up Iphone SE I checked it on checkesnfree.com and they all checked out and i was excited then i checked for cricket and it said failed is it possible for me to still get the phone activated and working for metropcs?
I have a samsung galaxy note 4 for tmobile on a join plan and has been blocked for no payment, even tho ive paid my part, my friend hasnt paid theyre part and tmobile blocked the phones. Is there any way to unblock and add it to a seperate line for tmobile???
I recently got an iPhone 6s+ and I brought it online. It said “THIS PHONE IS PRE-OWNED & HAS BEEN TESTED, CLEANED & FACTORY RESET. IT LOOKS & WORKS GREAT. NO DINGS, DENTS OR SCRATCHES. POWERS ON, NO ICLOUD LOCK BUT HAS BEEN NOTED AS BLACKLISTED. STILL WORKS.” If it has been noted as a black lost does that mean I can’t take it to sprint to get it turned on? It doesn’t come with a sim card I have to get one. But what do I do? Can I still get it activated with a SIM card with a different carrier or the same carrier ?
Hello. A blacklisted sprint phone can be difficult to work with. Blacklisted means the phone has been reported lost or stolen and an insurance claim has been made. As far as the carrier is concerned this phone does not exist any longer on their network. Most blacklisted phones can be unlocked to work outside of the usa with a few exceptions, and some can be used in the usa. The sprint iPhone however, is not one of those. If it has been ‘blocked’ for non payment of bills it can be unlocked to use within the usa – however blacklisted – lost/stolen iphones on sprint will not work in the us once unlocked.
i buy this galaxy s5 it’s a us cellular from a friend when i try to used it it not working keep saying connot connect to network on the imei number as removed from the phone by the network provider how can i get this phone to be used ?
Hello I bought a google Verizon phone from someone I don’t know that was selling it and it was working for about a week then they blocked the phone no longer can use it reported lost or stolen… Is it possible to get it unblocked?
Hello I won an auction on ebay for an iPhone 6 with att. It said that there was a bad imei on it and I’m worried, does it wreck the phone or not? And would I have to pay at att for it to get remedied? thanks!
Hi, I bought a note 5 from a friend, it’s either sprint or tmobile not sure. I believe its been blacklisted. Can you guys help me unvblacklist it so I can use it on boost mobile? Thank you.
I have a sprint blcklisted Samsung galaxy s5 edge +. Is it possible to make this phone work US or in other countries .
I bought a phone on offer up. For TMobil carrier. I inserted my active SIM card and everything seemed legit. After 2 months the phone stopped working. I called TMobil they and told me that the previous owner had a balance on the phone. Can I pay to unlocked it and continue to use it.
I purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 from Craigslist and when I tried to have service added to it, they said the phone is blacklisted.
It was previously a T-mobil phone, so I called them to try and have it unlocked. T-mobil claimes they need the account info to check into the phone, but obviously I don’t have that information. I even offered to pay off the remaining ballance at t-mobil, but they said they cannot provide any information without the original owner’s concent.
I tried calling the person who sold me the phone, but she will not return my calls. I tried using the unlock app that is on the phone, but that didnt work. Is there anything we can do to get this phone off the blacklist so we can get service on it?
I’ve got a T-Mobile galaxy J7 on an old plan. I have TMobile prepaid now. Just wondering if it’s possible to unblock that and use my sim. I’ve recently went to a wireless buybax and he was so happy to do that for the s6 edge+ that was on the same plan (cause he wanted to buy it for cheap). Double checking if hes correct that the same could not be done with the j7 before I go buy another.