BLACKLIST REPAIR STEPS
This free guide will help you remove the device from lost & stolen status to clean a& clear status. It is also known as unbarring in the industry or commonly referred to as Bad ESN Fix, Blacklist IMEI Repair, IMEI cleaning, etc... The following steps will repair it all. Most will be able to use the device again in a few short days after you folloow these steps.
The very first information you need to verify before doing anything is what is the device, who is the original carrier and why was it labeled lost or stolen (blacklisted).
If all you have is an IMEI number. Go to the Following T-Mobile device IMEI Check website to see what device it is (iPhone, Android or tablet). You need to know if the device is an iPhone, Android, iPad, etc...
You need to pull as much info as possible on the device to see why it was blacklisted. The more info the better. We need to know what specific blacklist repair service to select & submit the device IMEI to so it does not get rejected.
*If iPhone, go to Direct Codes - Place Order - Device Services
*If Android, Go to Direct Codes and submit IMEI to "Samsung Network Finder" and once you have results submit the device IMEI to a "lost & stolen check" for that specific carrier (ie: "AT&T lost/stolen check" or "T-Mobile unpaid/lost/stolen check"
Then Search for and Find "Apple iPhone Check"
Submit the Device IMEI
Find the original carrier and see if it says blacklisted, The image below says it is blacklisted and it says the original carrier is T-Mobile
Now, you need to run a T-Mobile Lost/Stolen Check to see why it was blacklisted.
- Whoever the original carrier is, you need to run that carrier's specific check for lost/stolen status.
Find the T-Mobile Lost/Stolen Unpaid Check by going to "Place Order" section and then select "Device Services" (Same procedure for verizon or any other carrier when original carrier is found in original iPhone Check Service Result
- If originally Verizon, find the Verizon Specific Lost/Stolen Check to find the reason it was blacklisted. If original carrier is AT&T, Go find an AT&T lost/Stolen Check Service to see why the device was reported Lost or Stolen.
Submit the device IMEI and wait a few minutes for the results
- You need to see why it was blacklisted because there are specific services you need to submit the IMEI to.
- Some services are for T-Mobile devices reported stolen by insurance. Some services are only for T-Mobile devices reported stolen by customer.
- If you submit the device IMEI to the wrong service the device will get rejected in the unlock server. Such as submitting a device IMEI that was reported lost by a customer to a service that is meant for blacklisted devices that were reported stolen by insurance. YOU HAVE TO SUBMIT THE DEVICE IMEI TO THE PROPER SERVICE ON THESE UNLOCK SERVERS OR IT WILL GET REJECTED. GET AS MUCH INFO AS POSSIBBLE!
Now, you need to go through the list of unlock servers and find the service that matches "unbarring" for Reported Stolen by Insurance service or Reported Stolen by customer service. Which ever service matches the reason the device was blacklisted. Most all servers on our unlock server list have "unbarring" or Blacklist repair services. It is up to you to go to each one to find what service matches the status of your blacklisted device. The list of unlock servers that we have the best success with are listed below:
For T-mobile devices: GSM Unlock USA & Direct Codes:
- Reported lost by a T-Mobile customer
- Reported stolen by a T-Mobile customer
For T-Mobile Devices: Phone Style Server
- Reported Stolen by Insurance
All the Unlock Servers have different services for Blacklist Repair. Please Check each & every unlock server for one for their available services. Services change depending on availability so you need to check every server.
This is why it is imperative you find the most specific information on each and every device you service because if you submit a device for repair and it does not match the server specifics the device will get rejected and you will have to resubmit all over again, wasting time.
We will continue to fill out instructions for each and every service available. It will take some time to fill out a couple hundred different services. Check back every couple of days if you do not see the service explanation you are looking for.
Reach out to us if you need specific unlock instructions for your device and we will add it immediately to the site.
*The term "unbarring" is the industry term for Bad ESN Repair, IMEI Cleaning, IMEI Repair, Blacklist Repair. Meaning removing the device IMEI from the Lost and Stolen Status to Clean and Clear Status. Most all devices will be usable after you get the device back to Clean and Clear Status.
FOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS PLEASE SEE OUR BLACKLIST REPAIR FAQ SECTION FOR ALL YOUR ANSWERS YOU MAY HAVE. OR REACH OUT TO US AT OUR CONTACT INFORMATION.
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