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Blacklisted phone

S3b — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 13:48:51 GMT

Hi,

My sister in law gave me samsung s9+, she bought it long ago from previous owner back in Poland and phone was working fine, but when I tried to use my o2 sim in uk it turned out that phone is blacklisted, is there any way to find out which carrier blacklisted device (assuming that device is not reported as stolen)

Re: Blacklisted phone

Enlli — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 14:19:22 GMT

If it is blacklisted then only the person who had it blacklisted in the first place can get it lifted, for obvious reasons

But is it blacklisted and not network locked to the original carrier? If that is the case then one of the phone shops that do unlocking may be able to help

Re: Blacklisted phone

Bambino — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:01:28 GMT

@S3b If the IMEI is blacklisted you've been given a paperweight/doorstop. Don't waste your time and energy trying to get it unlocked.

Re: Blacklisted phone

MI5 — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 18:06:36 GMT

@S3b

You can find all details here https://www.checkmend.com/uk/