I still buy phones on cl but wont buy iphone 5 again. Hi, im a college student on budget, and need to change carriers to tmobile. Mobile communications to find out if phone is unlock you need to put your non att sim card in there. I think i can make like 70 percent of it back so it aint too bad. Over the past four years, bad apple has strived to earn your business by setting and maintaining a zerodefect policy on our replacement parts. Introducing twotiered pricing on iphone screen repairs. Take note that this feature work on all cellphones or anything with sim cards like tablets, smartwatches, usb modems in fact all that has imei. Thanks to this service you shouldnt feel bad about yourself if you made the mistake.
But complicated as it seems, its possible to fix a cracked iphone display. The sprint iphone remains blacklisted inside the country. Everything worked perfectly fine so i went ahead and gave the dude the money. Of course there are multiple reasons why it has a bad imei, but the seller doesnt tell you why, they just say, the iphone has a bad imei meaning that it cannot be used in the united states. According to this site when i punch in the number, it says my verizon iphone 5 is locked. Updating the ios for iphone or flashing the firmware for android devices will not make any difference since the bad imei or bad esn will not be removed from carriers databases.
Jun 17, 2015 cracked iphone 6 screen, broken home button, stuck in recovery mode a few weeks ago my phone was dropped and the screen cracked and home button broke. Fresh tutorial of iphone 7 plus cracked screen refurbishing. Remote fix for tmobile usa iphone with bad esnimei. What if i buy an s4 or whatever with a good imei or esn but its broken screen cracked wifi dont work, etc and apply the esn or imei to the blacklisted phone. Lost or stolen iphone is probably the most challenging to deal with. So i have opened the shield cleaned the logicboard with isopropanol. Although bad imei phones can be unlocked, this does not fix a bad imei phone. R sim is a solution for iphones however since ios upgraded to 7. Troubleshooting is a vital part of both diagnosing a broken part, and discovering what step was missed after repair.
Sometimes the best fix is to simply tradein your iphone for something new. How to fix a cracked iphone screen full solution guide. I have a problem with a iphone 5 that had water damage. Hello, i am wanting to find a way to make legal cash and have no intention in breaking any laws whatsoever. Browse through our online catalog today and save on your next repair. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution. Jan 20, 2014 but complicated as it seems, its possible to fix a cracked iphone display. I went to sleep and wake up the next day and try to make a call and i get a message. How do i find esnmeidimei for my broken apple community. If its in good shape, people buy them to use the parts. No service after battery change on iphone 5 iphone 5.
May 07, 20 imei stands for international mobile equipment identity. Over the past four years, bad apple has strived to earn your business by setting and maintaining a zerodefect policy on our. Bought an iphone 7 plus earlier this y ear on craigslist through sprint. How to fix a blacklisted iphone and use any sim card you want. Id rather avoid dealing with the seller either handing me a bad esn phone or calling his previous carrier to report a stolen phone, rendering the esn bad later on. Blacklisted imei is basically the same thing as bad esn but for devices that work on cdma networks, like verizon or sprint. Say you have a phone galaxy s4, iphone 5, etc and it has been blacklisted and cannot be used with another carrier.
We wish you all to spend quality time with your family and. Also you can check any apple device with s macbook or imac or ipad or airpods any device. I only paid for it, because im not willing to pay anything more than 150 at the moment, but i wanted something new. How to unlock bad esn, blacklisted, lost, stolen iphone 3g. When buying an iphone there are many things to look out for. Just hope that the seller is not a dishonest person. Just list it in the for parts or not working category and put bad imei in the title, condition, description.
Solutions for bad esnbad imei phones mobilelizard blog. Aug 04, 2017 when buying an iphone there are many things to look out for. Modifying, spoofing, or changing the imei or meid number on a mobile phone, for purposes of altering or concealing the true identity of the device, is illegal in most countries worldwide. Id rather avoid dealing with the seller either handing me.
According to this site when i punch in the number, it says my verizon iphone 5 is. Give it a moment and the imei will appear on the screen this little number dial trick actually works to retrieve the imei on other cell phones too, not just the iphone. If you dont want to bite the bullet and get a new phone, or take it to a repair shop, you can fix it yourself at home. Unlock a bad imei phone thats blacklisted, blocked or stolen. For an ipad cellular model, click serial number to find the cdn, imeimeid, and. Just list it in the for parts or not working category and put bad imei in the title, condition, description, everywhere. Cracked iphone 6 screen, broken home button, stuck in recovery mode a few weeks ago my phone was dropped and the screen cracked and home button broke. If you are one of them and you mistakenly bought a. Find the serial number or imei on your iphone, ipad, or. Posted on nov 21 2018 please note that we will be closed from nov 23 26. In short, the main reason that a device has a blacklisted imei is so that you as the owner or someone else cannot activate the device on any carrier, not even the original one, thus avoiding selling or stealing the phone. Unfortunately, jailbreaking blacklisted iphone wont fix it because the imei is still blacklisted by carrier.
Im currently selling it on craigslist with a bad imei listing and ive already had like 3 emails within an hour. Tmobile bad imei cleaning same day bad imei repair service. Security tools downloads open my icloud demo by open my icloud and many more programs are available for instant and free download. The imei number generator and changer will be able to create valid imei numbers for you portable device. Free imei unlock service on this page by imei unlocker software thay works on any cell phone brand and model worldwide.
Many people tend to buy refurbished iphones without imei checking them first. Repair the iphone with sprint unblacklisting service. Apple iphone 6 16gb sprint a1586 smartphone cracked screen bad esn, fmi off 4. It happens all the time though, and fixing smashed iphone. While iphone 5 owners dont seem as prone to home button issues as the iphone 4 and iphone 4s, it still happens from time to time. The item description clearly states that the phone has a bad imei. I want to buy an iphone 5 for tmobile on ebay, i found one i could found but it says bad imei what is that. Once you have determined and confirmed that its blacklisted, use our remote fix for tmobile usa iphone with bad esnimei service to clean it.
While we dont condone squeezing the juice out of your iphone, we do recommend that you make the best out of a bad situation. Use our original samsung imei codes to unlock your phone. How to use this iphone 5 with a bad imei on straighttalk. I want to know how i can troubleshoot which component i need to fix these problems. Bad imei tmobiles samusung, lg htc can also be bought and easily unlocked with the exception of iphones, which wont be factory unlocked easily because of the bad imei. I didnt know the imei was bad so i bought the iphone 5 hoping to switch. It is that long number, normally consisting of 15 digits, which you always wondered what it was. There are many options for fixing even the worst damage to your iphone. Phone carriers use your imei to monitor whether your account has any past due bills or has been reported as lost or stolen. With this service we will unblacklist your imei from tmobile server so you could use your device on tmobile network again or carriers that use tmobile network such as straighttalk, simplemobile, ultra. The bad part is that its home button isnt working properly i was told and the screen is cracked as well.
These days everyone is trying to get over on you, when buying an iphone if youre uneducated, its very easy to get screwed over. We want to carrier unlock a sprint iphone with bad esn here is the thing. Blacklisted phone this is a phone which has been reported lost or stolen to the carrier. After the replacment, the device was powering on, charging correctly. Typically symptoms of a bad home button include double taps registering as single taps, a soft spongy feel, or in extreme instances. After two weeks, my phone was no longer blacklisted and it has a clean imei and they unlocked it.
Can you get rid of a bad esn by unlocking an iphone. I was however able to unlock it and sell it to a friend in the uk for a profit. Our technicians have answered the most common questions about how to fix common problems with apple iphone 5 repair process. Mobile communications to find out if phone is unlock you need to put your non att sim card in there and if the phone does not switch to activation required, then you are good to goo. Hello community basically, im new here so sorry if this topic is the wrong place im not from the us and im intersted in buying a new iphone 6 but the thing is the new iphone is really. This is not new software, at lest for chineses users, the problem is all software is in chinese thats why its very difficult to use for non chinese users. Do note that this service also works for samsung, htc or any device on tmobile network. Everything appeared to go smoothly and was trouble free. Apr 24, 2017 this is always a bad call because a used iphone can be sim locked, icloud locked, blacklisted or have another hidden issue. Posted on apr 18 2019 for more info please click here imeifix will be closed from nov 2326.
Without it the imei unlock software will never be able to generate the unlock code. Chinese tool this method is working for iphone 4 only. I just recently sold a tmobile phone listed as having a bad imei. When you made a call you couldnt hear the person or the person couldnt hear you. These days everyone is trying to get over on you, when buying an iphone if. What if i buy an s4 or whatever with a good imei or esn but its broken screen cracked wifi dont work, et. The sprint iphone remains blacklisted inside the country it was blacklisted at first place and maybe a couple of other neighboring countries if they share their blacklists. When you need to change gsm network provider, and your iphone is locked to that present network, you can not do that. How to repair a blacklisted sprint iphone with bad esn. If you are one of them and you mistakenly bought a blacklisted iphone, i will show you the only guaranteed blacklisted iphone fix solution for all iphone models and wireless networks. Imei gurus llc remote imei repair, usb unlocks, and frp.
Looking for a used factory unlocked iphone 5 on craigslist. Unlock is a gsm term bad esn is a cdma gsm and cdma are like oil and water. I replaced my iphone 5s battery today following the ifixit instructions. Nov 25, 2012 how to unlock bad esn, blacklisted, lost, stolen iphone 3g, 3gs, 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 5c. Aug 12, 20 can you get rid of a bad esn by unlocking an iphone. A10 a105 bad imei blacklisted imei remote imei repair fixthis is an instant remote imei repairdevice will not work on sprint network and any spri add to wish list compare this product. I used to almost exclusively sell cell phones and i used to sell bad imei phones on ebay all the time. The item description clearly states that the phone has a bad imei, and will not connect with the tmobile simple mobile network.
Additionally, it may try to determine if the number could be changed on your dual sim device. How to fix common problems with apple iphone 5 repair. Free tool can change sn and imei to unlock iphone apple. We have all seen the look on someones face when they drop their iphone and pick it up to discover the glass screen has been cracked.
Com iphone imei checking services saw this on cult of mac. Similar to an esn, a phone has a different imei, just like every human has a different fingerprint. Here you can check your iphone imei or serial number on model, size, color, serial number, coverage status, find my iphone status, simlock and another information. What if i buy an s4 or whatever with a good imei or esn but its broken.
This tool will work for as chinese webpage says in some situation, can use. For an iphone, click phone number under your device name or the device model to find the imeimeid and iccid. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Can a factory unlocked iphone 5 have a bad esnimei. Browse through our online catalog today and save on your. How to unlock bad esn, blacklisted, lost, stolen iphone 3g, 3gs, 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 5c. The carrier will now block the phone from being used on its towers, and it is essentially useless as a phone in the usa. When you need to change gsm network provider, and your. Depending on the device, mobile phone and tablet repairs can be a tedious process. With this service we will unblacklist your imei from tmobile server so you could use your device on tmobile network again or carriers that use tmobile network such as straighttalk, simplemobile, ultra mobile, mintsim, family mobile. Weve got great deals available on all idevice repairs. What to do if your iphone has bad esn or blacklisted imei.
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