Why is my imei blocked

The IMEI number can also be found on the original packaging or on the battery of your device. If you are buying a second-hand mobile phone, check the status of the handset using the IMEI lookup tool. Stolen phones may be blacklisted up to 30 days after the event. Phones used in fraudulent activity may be blacklisted up to days after the event as this activity may take longer to detect.

If the phone you are using has been blacklisted, first contact the seller. If you bought the device online and the seller cannot be contacted or is uncooperative report the matter to the online marketplace directly for example TradeMe or eBay.

You can also file a complaint with the New Zealand Police. Only the owner who reported the phone lost or stolen can request to remove an IMEI block. If the seller was not responsible for blacklisting the phone, contact your mobile phone service provider.

Find out what to do if your mobile handset has been blocked or blacklisted If your mobile phone has been lost or stolen, contact your mobile service provider to blacklist your IMEI number. What is blacklisting? What should I do if my phone is lost or stolen? How do I report my phone lost or stolen? Another common reason for blacklisted IMEIs is unpaid bills. Even if the phone in question is deactivated from the defaulted account, it could still appear on the blacklist.

From having a stolen phone to insurance issues, IMEIs get blacklisted for a number of reasons. Keep these five in mind before buying or selling a mobile phone. Improper Information Carriers need current information to send you bills, troubleshoot, and more. What can i do to have this phone unlocked? Please help. I'm in the same boat but fortunately, I paid with a credit card and there's some recourse I hope I get my money back because if I can't, I basically have a dead phone I have to use on another carrier somehow.

Ben benjamen The boss bought it from a guy that basically most likely reported it stolen. I havent seen a method that is possible to change the imei on the s6.

Only the S4 and older have viable methods but require expensive programming boxes in order to do so. Probably not worth doing yourself. I wouldn't be surprised. I've heard some customers buying samsung galaxy phones only to find that it became blocked a few months later. This is usually because they had bought it on a plan and have sold it to someone else because they can't pay for the rest of the plan or have canceled the plan. Some people are dodgy and will report the phone as stolen months later to get another phone under insurance.

In some special cases if you've paid through paypal you may be able to get money back. It's worth a try. Show 12 more comments. John Mark Booc jmbooc.