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IMEI blacklist — a block at the mobile network level
Blacklist is a database of IMEI numbers reported by carriers as stolen, lost, or blocked for other reasons. Databases are maintained by GSMA and national carriers.
When a device is blacklisted, carriers block its IMEI. The SIM card stops working, calls and mobile data become unavailable. This is separate from iCloud lock: a device can be iCloud Clean but Blacklisted, and vice versa.
What the check results mean
Device is not on any blacklist. Safe to purchase (by this parameter)
Device is on the blacklist. SIM card won't work. Do not buy
Reported as lost or stolen. Blocked by the carrier
Unpaid contract or installment plan. Carrier blocked the IMEI until the debt is paid
Important: Blacklist can be regional (blocked in one country) or international (via GSMA). A device clean in one country may be blocked in another. A full check covers all regions.
Three steps to a result
Dial *#06# on the device or find the IMEI in Settings → General → About. Ask the seller to send the IMEI before meeting.
The report will include: Blacklist status (Clean/Blacklisted), country of block (if any), reason (theft, loss, unpaid bill), date added to the database.
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IMEI blacklist is a database of devices reported as stolen, lost, or blocked by a carrier. Maintained by GSMA and national carriers. A blacklisted device cannot connect to the mobile network.
Buying a Blacklisted device means a phone without service. The SIM card won't work. Blacklist and iCloud Lock are separate checks. A device can be iCloud Clean but blocked on Blacklist.
Sometimes a carrier will remove the block: if the device is found and returned, or if the debt is paid. But in most cases, a theft block is irreversible.
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Blacklist can be local (one country) or international (via GSMA). For a complete picture, check against international databases. Our check covers all available regions.
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