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iPhone IMEI Check Service is the first thing you should have in mind:
- Before buying a second hand iPhone
- Before SIM unlocking your iPhone
In this article, I will show you:
- How an iPhone IMEI Checker works
- I will explain all the info of an IMEI Check Report
- Why IMEI lookup is so important
- Why not use a Free iPhone IMEI Checker
What is an iPhone IMEI Check Service?
There are three ways to check if an iPhone is locked or unlocked but IMEI Check is the best by far.
Knowing just the SIM Lock Status of an iPhone is not enough and I will show you exactly why!
How an iPhone IMEI Check Tool works
Every iPhone has a unique IMEI number (aka International Mobile Equipment Identity)
The IMEI number is stored inside GSM and GSX IMEI databases and they are used by Apple, Mobile Networks and official third-party partners to identify valid iDevices.
A certified iPhone IMEI Check Service provider will use the IMEI number of the iPhone you want to test and access GSX and GSMA servers in order to track it down and hand over an accurate IMEI Check report.
iPhone IMEI Check Service Requirements
The IMEI is the only thing required of you and here are all the ways to find it.
- Call *#06# with your dial pad
- Go to iPhone Settings > General > About
- Launch iTunes on your PC > connect your iPhone > Click on Devices > Select your iPhone > Click the Summary tab > Click the “Phone Number” entry next to the image of your iPhone
- Sometimes it is written on the original purchase package
- iPhone 6/6 Plus/SE/5s/5C/5 has the IMEI engraved on the backside
- iPhone X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus/6s/6s Plus/4s/4/3Gs/3G has the IMEI number displayed on the SIM Tray
source: Apple Support
iPhone IMEI Check Service Report Info
The IMEI info exposes the iPhone’s overall lock status and ALL hidden issues you couldn’t find out otherwise!
- SIM Lock Status:
Many times, people try to unlock already unlocked iPhones. When you get the SIM invalid message, it doesn’t necessarily mean the iPhone is Network locked. - Mobile Network Identification:
Which Carrier SIM locked the iPhone - Blacklist Status:
– Shows if an iPhone is CLEAN or Blacklisted,
– Why it was Blacklisted (stolen, lost, pending contract bills, replaced, fraudulent activities)
– Which Cellular Network Blacklisted it (sometimes an iPhone can be simlocked to one Carrier but blacklisted by a different network)
– In which country it is blacklisted - iCloud Activation Lock Status:
Shows if an iPhone is CLEAN, LOST, STOLEN or ERASED
Do not confuse the iCloud Status with the Blacklist Status. An iPhone can be blacklisted but not iCloud Locked and vice versa. - Find My iPhone Status:
Is FMI ON or OFF? - Contract Status:
As long as an iPhone remains under contract, the rightful owner can report it as stolen or lost or stop paying the monthly bills.
Any of these moves will blacklist the iPhone - Financial Balance Status:
Shows if there are pending contract bill by a previous owner and in which Telecoms Network. - Warranty Status:
As long as an iPhone is protected by Apple Warranty, AppleCare+ or an Insurance Plan, the original owner holds the right to ask for a replacement.
As already explained a replaced iPhone becomes blacklisted. - Replaced IMEI/Serial number Status:
Shows the original Serial and IMEI number and if they were replaced.As I said every iPhone has a unique IMEI and Serial number. Only Apple and Cellular Networks hold the right to change them.There is an illegitimate iPhone Unlock method where you change the motherboard of an iPhone in order to create the illusion of an unlocked iPhone.
But what these scammers don’t know is that the unauthorized replacement alters the IMEI number.
When Apple or a Carrier tracking down the ΙΜΕΙ irregularity, the iPhone is flagged as replaced and becomes blacklisted. It may take a while (even a couple of months) but they will find it out. - iPhone Specifications:
Model, color, storage, RAM
Keep in mind that our iPhone Unlocking experts will advise you how to proceed with the right iPhone Unlock Services.
Benefits of an iPhone IMEI Check Tool
Just by looking at the provided IMEI info of the report, anyone can do the math and understand the importance of an IMEI Checker.
iPhone IMEI Check Advantages before buying a used iPhone
You can just trust the seller that the second-hand iPhone you are going to buy is ok. Every day thousands of people are getting scammed in online markets and local retailers.
- No one can scam you into buying a Network Locked, iCloud Locked, Blacklisted or otherwise problematic iPhone
- You will be totally sure if you can use your Mobile Network with this iPhone you are interested in buying
- Maybe you can find a SIM-locked iPhone by your Carrier and save more money (locked iPhones are cheap)
- There is no way your unlocked used iPhone to get relocked or blacklisted after you purchase it.
iPhone IMEI Check Service Advantages before unlocking an iPhone
A successful iPhone Unlocking begins with an IMEI search.
First of all, you need to know which Carrier locked the iPhone and why. But most importantly, you need to be sure that nothing will void any iPhone Unlock procedure or relock your iPhone after a while.
The IMEI Check Report will show if your iPhone is eligible for a SIM Lock Removal Request to the Mobile Network that is blocking it.
Since Dec 1, 2017, many Carriers stopped charging you for SIM Lock Deactivation Services or decreased the iPhone Unlock Prices (usually to $10 maximum).
But even if you try a third-party iPhone Unlock Service, like Factory Unlock, the IMEI Check report is necessary.
Free iPhone IMEI Check Tools
iPhone IMEI Checking is mandatory before buying or unlocking an iPhone.
But many IMEI Check Providers claim that they offer their services for free. Why should I pay for an IMEI lookup?
Unfortunately, Free iPhone IMEI Checkers don’t have access to GSX and GSMA servers. If they did, they would have to pay for using them and as you understand, they don’t.
Instead, they rely on private databases of doubtful origin and get you fake IMEI info.
On the other hand, there are a few free national Blacklist IMEI Checkers like AMTA in Australia which is an official government site but they will only show if an iPhone was lost or stolen.
If you still have questions about iPhone IMEI Check Service, I will be more than glad to help you with them!
Just leave a comment below. Until next time, take care!
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