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An IMEI number is a 15-digit code that identifies your specific mobile device, like your phone’s unique fingerprint.

An IMEI number is used to identify your specific phone, so carriers can allow it on their network, and in the case that it gets stolen, carriers can blacklist the IMEI, rendering the phone unusable on any network.

Dialing the code *#06 on your phone pops up the IMEI number, so you can more quickly and easily find it.

An IMEI check determines whether your phone is compatible with the carrier you’re trying to bring the phone to.

No, an IMEI check cannot determine if your phone is locked to another carrier. To do that, you would have to contact the original carrier it was bought from to confirm. Here’s a quick guide to check if your device is unlocked.

No, an IMEI check cannot directly reveal if a phone is financed. If you stop paying for the phone, the original carrier it’s with can blacklist it, in which case the IMEI check will list it as blacklisted.

Yes, most carriers’ IMEI checks will confirm if your phone is eSIM compatible.

If your IMEI isn’t recognized, then it won’t be eligible for activation with your chosen carrier. Your IMEI might not be recognized if it’s counterfeit, altered, or not supported (bought from a foreign manufacturer that isn’t recognized in the U.S).

Yes, all carrier IMEI checks are free.

Yes, an IMEI check cannot determine if your phone is locked or unlocked, it only checks for other compatibility factors.

• IPhone 
  Open the Phone app and dial *#06#  OR 
  Go to Settings -> General -> About  
   

• Android 
  Open the Phone app and dial *#06#  OR 
  Go to Settings -> About Phone-> Status  
   

No, blacklisted phones cannot be used on our network.

Your phone may be marked incompatible if it uses different network bands than what is supported on the chosen carrier. While one carrier may use /allow those bands, others are not guaranteed to do the same.

IMEI checks can’t determine if your phone is locked. If you confirm your phone is locked via its original carrier, you can simply contact that carrier for instructions on how to unlock it.

If your phone is incompatible, you can look into purchasing a different phone that can be activated with the carrier.