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Can I trade in a phone with a bad ESN?
Private buyers may be reluctant to buy phones with a bad ESN or IMEI, especially if they don’t know how to unblock it or switch carriers. Despite this, it is possible to sell a phone with a bad IMEI or ESN. While the offers are typically lower, a few online buyback stores will buy blocked phones.
Can I use an iPhone with bad ESN?
A bad ESN means you can’t activate an iPhone on your current carrier. For example, if you purchase an iPhone with a bad ESN from someone who used it on Verizon, then you won’t be able to activate that phone on Verizon.
Can you change the IMEI on a blacklisted iPhone?
If the carrier blacklisted the device because of outstanding payments on the account, you’ll simply need to settle the bill before they will remove the device’s IMEI from the blacklist. Once your device is off the blacklist, you can either use it or sell it.
Can you trade blacklisted iphones?
If you’re asking if a blacklisted phone can be used for trade in, the answer is no. If the phone is blacklisted, then its listed as lost or stolen and cannot be used anywhere and the value is zero.
Can iPhone be removed from blacklist?
Remove your iPhone from the blacklist: If your iPhone was blacklisted in error, you can ask your carrier to have it removed. If that doesn’t work, or your iPhone was reported lost or stolen, you can try an iPhone blacklist removal service like IMEI Authority.
Can a stolen erased iPhone be used?
Even if your iPhone is fully erased, the person who has it can’t use it. Activation Lock stays on and there is no way to bypass it. As soon as the iPhone boots up, it asks for an Apple ID and password and it won’t go past the activation screen without the information.
Can I unblock my IMEI number?
Pay an IMEI unblocking service Others can unlock your phone, but they can’t remove it from IMEI blacklists. Even reputable services could have trouble reinstating your T-Mobile phone’s IMEI. Two companies that offer IMEI unblocking are IMEI Authority and Cell Unlocker.