Check Phone is Blacklisted by IMEI Number
Want to make sure your mobile device is clean? No problem. All it takes is your IMEI number. Unique to each device, this 15-digit number is key to uncovering your phone’s DNA. What’s its history? Is it blacklisted? Type your IMEI into the box above and find out.
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Find my IMEI number
Type *#06# into your smartphone keypad and your unique, 15-digit, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number will appear on your screen.
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Once you’ve got your 15-digit IMEI number, just copy and paste or type it directly into the search box above. Press ‘Check now’ and leave the rest to us.
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Using your IMEI, we’ll run comprehensive checks against your device and email a full report. All in under 2 hours.
View SampleWhy use our Blacklist Check?
Fast, accurate, comprehensive and confidential, IMEI Phone Check delivers peace of mind to anyone who’s lost a phone or had it stolen. Or anyone thinking of buying or selling a second hand mobile phone. Find out within 2 hours if the device has been blacklisted by local or international providers due to unpaid bills, theft or loss.
All manufacturers and phone models supported. Want to find out more? Get a taste of what you’ll receive with our free report.
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IMEI phone check also offers advanced services for devices from some manufacturers.
For example for Apple devices we offer Find My iPhone status, iCloud status, blacklist status, network and simlock checks, unlocking simlock warranty checks, carrier checks and seller information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Want to find out more about our blacklist check? Get answers to some common queries below.
What’s a phone blacklist?
If a phone’s been reported as lost or stolen its IMEI is added to a shared database of blacklisted devices. This database is used by most network providers. Phones bought in contract but with unpaid bills and those detected to be involved in fraudulent activity are also included on this list.
What happens if my phone is blacklisted?
Mobile phone operators will not provide a service to blacklisted devices. So, if your device is registered as blacklisted it’s unlikely you’ll be able to use it to make calls, send text messages or connect to the internet.
What’s an IMEI number?
An IMEI or International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number is a 15-digit number that’s unique to all GSM (Global System for Mobile) mobile phones and smartphones.
What’s a GSM phone?
GSM or Global System for Mobile is the international standard for mobile telecommunications. If your device uses a SIM card, it’s likely to be a GSM phone. All GSM phones have an IMEI number.
How do I find my IMEI number?
There are three options.
- The easiest is to type *#06# into your smartphone keypad and your unique, 15-digit, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number will appear on your screen.
- Another way is to go to Settings/About Phone/Status/IMEI Information
- Or remove the battery and locate it on the white label underneath (the first 15 digits are the IMEI number)
Can I remove my second hand phone from the blacklist?
Once you’ve acquired a blacklisted phone there’s not much you can do to get it removed from the list. The safest option is to check it’s clean before you buy.
My phone’s come back as clean, but I still can’t use it?
Most phone operators do report blacklisted IMEIs and share them onto a common database, but they’re not legally obliged to do so. So, there’s a tiny chance your IMEI won’t be in the database. In this instance, it will register as being “clean”.
I reported my phone stolen, but it’s been returned to me. Can I use it?
If you report your phone as lost or stolen and then subsequently find your phone or have it returned to you, let your operator know. Send them all of the relevant supporting documents and they should remove your phone’s blacklisted status.
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