How do I know if my IMEI is blocked?

How to Check if Your Phone Is Blacklisted

1. Find your IMEI number (Dial *#06#)
2. Call your carrier with the number to verify.
3. Or check online: IMEI Pro (FREE) or IMEI 24 (FREE)

How long does it take for IMEI to be blocked?

Once lodged, a request to block or unblock an IMEI Number may take up to 24 hours to complete.

What does a blocked IMEI mean?

When a block is put in place, it is put on the phones IMEI (the number to individually identify each phone). This means that when someone inserts a SIM card in the phone and attempts to use it, the phone will not be able to join a network and therefore won't work.

Can I unlock a blocked IMEI?

You can still have your phone's IMEI unblocked or removed from the carrier's block list. The easiest way to unlock blacklisted iPhone devices is to contact the previous owner and ask for their help.

What happens when IMEI is blocked?

Can a blacklisted phone be tracked?

Once it's reported stolen by you, the IMEI number is blacklisted across the country. If an IMEI device on the black list is used to make a call, the police will get to know about it immediately. There is a chance that they will track the phone if it comes up for resale or reset.

What happens if I put my SIM card in a blacklisted phone?

If a phone is listed on the blacklist, wireless carriers will not allow the phone to connect to the cellular network even if using a valid SIM card. Devices are listed by their unique IMEI Number. Many countries have a similar Blacklist, and these are shared on an international database administered by the GSMA.

What is the difference between blocked and blacklisted phone?

There is no difference between a blocklist and blacklist, and the terms are often used interchangeably across the email industry. Over the years, industry leading blocklist providers such as Spamhaus, Spamcop, Barracuda, and Validity decided to use blocklist instead of blacklist.

Can a blocked phone be used?

Yes, but not as a phone. ..

Once the IMEI is blocked not carrier will allow it to connect to their network. then it could still be used to surf the web with WIFI, check your email etc but not to make calls or use 3G etc..

Can I change my IMEI number?

An IMEI number is a 15 digit long number printed on the backside of your phone as well as on the mobile packaging box and is used to track the device when lost or stolen. Each IMEI number is unique to a mobile set and can never be changed or replaced, unlike a SIM card.

Can a blocked phone be unblocked?

You will need to contact your Network Provider who Blocked your mobile phone. Typically your network provider will need to undertake a verification process to establish that you are the legal owner of the mobile phone. Some of these steps will have been taken when you reported your phone as lost or stolen.

How can I deactivate my IMEI number?

In order to block the IMEI number, you will need to register an FIR in a police station about your stolen/lost device. The police station will provide you with a copy of the FIR. Take the copy of the FIR to your service provider (Airtel, Vodafone etc) and show them the copy of the FIR.

Can I sell a blacklisted phone?

Selling Your Bad ESN/Blacklisted Phone

These stores may also be willing to purchase financed phones that you still owe money on. Local repairs stores look for blacklisted phones that they can use for parts, as well. You can compare prices and your options for selling a blocked iPhone or android phone right here.

How do I know my phone is blacklisted?

To check if your device is blacklisted, you'll need the device's IMEI number:

1. For Android, go to Settings > About.
2. For iPhone, go to Settings > General > About.
3. Or go to Settings and search for 'IMEI'
4. Or dial *#06#

Can a blacklisted phone be Unblacklisted?

Stolen phones may be blacklisted up to 30 days after the event. Phones used in fraudulent activity may be blacklisted up to 120 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.

Can police track a phone without SIM card?

Once they have a warrant, the police can access a phone's GPS data through a cell provider and view its current or last known location. Police and cell providers can track any phone that is connected to a cellular network in real time unless the phone is dead or turned off.

How do police track phones?

GPS (that stands for Global Positioning System) uses satellite navigation to locate your phone fairly precisely (within a few metres), and relies on a GPS chip inside your handset. Depending on the phone you use, your GPS location data might be stored locally and/or on a cloud service like Google Cloud or iCloud.

Can police trace a stolen phone?

Yes, the police can track a stolen phone using either your phone number or the phone's IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity). Whether or not the police prioritize looking for your stolen phone is another matter.

Do blocked phones work abroad?

So nope, it won't work. I'm guessing you have another phone that you can use though...

Does blacklisted phone work internationally?

Since the blacklisting is localized in the provider's country, the phone will work fine in another country.

How do I block my stolen phone using IMEI?

Blocking mobile using IMEI number

1. Step 1: Get your phone's IMEI number.
2. Step 2: Now contact your network carrier.
3. Step 3: Get over with the identification process and provide them with the IMEI number, asking to block the phone due to theft or loss.
4. Step 4: Once done, your mobile phone will be blocked in few minutes.

Can we track phone with IMEI?

The phone can be easily tracked with the help of an IMEI number. In order to track your smartphone, you need to download the IMEI Phone Tracker app, available to download on the Google Play Store This app would help you track your mobile phone.

How can I block my stolen phone?

Remotely find, lock, or erase

1. Go to and sign in to your Google Account. If you have more than one phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen. ...
2. The lost phone gets a notification.
3. On the map, you'll get info about where the phone is. ...
4. Pick what you want to do.

Can a phone be tracked after factory reset?

You'll see the location of the device on a map. Unlike Apple's solution, Android Device Manager will be wiped after a factory reset — a thief can reset your device and you won't be able to track it down.

What happens if IMEI is changed?

What happens if IMEI is changed? Changing the IMEI number legally damages the ownership of your handset. Also, it damages your device in the process.