Is my iPhone blacklisted?

Hi there. Basically I brought a iPhone 4S (like new condititon) from a website called Gumtree. The phone looks fine and all but when I got my sim card cut to fit the iphone and actually put it in I cant get a phone signal. I cant send/ recieve texts or calls. The internet works as well as everything else but no phone calls or texts can be sent or recieved. What do I do? I have tried resetting the phone and restoring it via itunes but nothing has worked so far. I need this fixed urgently so anyhelp would be really appreciated!!

The ability to make and receive calls falls on the phone carrier, with that said what did your phone carrier say when you contacted them about the issue?
FYI you shouldn't post your personal info in a world wide forum.

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Does having stolen iphone blacklisted prevent thieves access personal data on iphone.

Hi
my iphone was lost/stolen when on holiday in France. I have had it blacklisted(almost immediately) but unsure how much protection this gives me in terms of access theives would have to personal data from my phone i.e. access to emails, notes etc. Also, how much protection (if any) would my 4 digit PIN have given me again in terms of someone getting into my phone and accessing my personal data?

ztolley89 wrote:
If they do not have the PIN, they won't be able to get into the phone to my knowledge
If they really want to get into it, it will take them about 30 seconds, even without the PIN.
The data on the phone, unless in extremely capable hands, should be safe from capture. And having the phone blacklisted, they won't be able to use it either
Don't need to be "extremely capable" at all. Just need an app on their computer.
But as suggested, most will simply erase it and sell the iPhone.

Who do i contact to get my iphone 4 blacklisted so the person who stole it will not be able to use it

who do i contact to get my iphone blacklisted so the person who stole it will not be able to use it

Contact your carrier to see if blacklisting the IMEI is a service they provide.

I reported to Austin Police Department about my unlocked iphone was stolen last week. I'm ****** off that Serial number of my stolen iphone is on another Apple ID. IMEI still is not added into blacklist. How can I contact to Apple Inc??

I don't understand why Austin Police are not doing to detain theft when I showed an location with valid address according Find my iPhone on icloud.com. They said that it might be wrong location but few blocks were correct location. I stopped at Apple Retail Store to get another unlocked iphone. I explained an employee whether they would add both IMEI and serial number into blacklist to make useless for anyone. They said they have nothing to doing.
I'm shocked today that IMEI number is still not added into blacklist. Serialnumber of my stolen iphone is already on another Apple ID, after restoring it.
They let me down because unlocked iphone is EXPENSIVE, it costs $800 in Canada.
How can I deal with Apple Inc to add both serial number and IMEI into blacklist UNTIL i get my stolen iphone back

What blacklist? There is no universal blacklist in the US. They're working on it, but it does not exist as of this writing.
Apple can't do anything about it. They are not a law enforcement agency.

My iPhone 4 cellphone was stolen last year. I have done all the procedures of reporting it to the South African Police Services and my Vodacom service provider. I do have the case number and I did blacklist my stolen phone. I have not had any assistance.

My iPhone 4 cellphone was stolen last year. I have done all the procedures of reporting it to the South African Police Services and my Vodacom service provider. I do have the case number and I did blacklist my stolen phone. I have not had any assistance. I had installed Find My iPhone but did not have any iCloud account on it (ie. iCloud Username and Password). So I am unable to track it or find its location as yet. Please help me find my iPhone 4.

Your only chance is setting it up as new device without using the latest backup afterwards, which you already did.
If this does not work, you should get it serviced:
Apple - Support - Service Answer Center
How to back up your data and set up as a new device

HT1438 iphone is disable contact itunes. i downloaded blacklist app it asked for a password but i never set up a password now i'm locked out my phone

iphone is disable contact itunes. I downloaded blacklist app. my phone locked and when I would slide to unlock it asked for a password. I never created one. I tried several passwords and they were incorrect. so it disable my phone and gave the message to contact itunes

You downloaded this blacklist app from the iTunes app store?
You must restore your iPhone with iTunes.

Hi i lost my phone yesturday and i was wondering how to i blacklist my iphone meaning that the person who has it cannot use the phone anymore

i was wondering how to blacklist my phone as i lost it and ive tracked it to an address but i dont want the phone in use anymore i want to make ure the phone is blocked

Contact your service provider. Only they could do that.
What To Do If Your iDevice Is Lost Or Stolen
If you activated Find My Phone before it was lost or stolen, you can track it only if Wi-Fi is enabled on the device. What you cannot do is track your device using a serial number or other identifying number. You cannot expect Apple or anyone else to find your device for you. You cannot recover your loss unless you insure your device for such loss. It is not covered by your warranty.
If your iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch, or iPad is lost or stolen what do you do? There are things you should have done in advance - before you lost it or it was stolen - and some things to do after the fact. Here are some suggestions:
This link, Re: Help! I misplaced / lost my iPhone 5 today morning in delta Chelsea hotel downtown an I am not able to track it. Please help!, has some good advice regarding your options when your iDevice is lost or stolen.
1. Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
2. Find my lost iPod Touch
3. AT&T. Sprint, and Verizon can block stolen phones/tablets
4. What-To-Do-When-Iphone-Is-Stolen
5. What to do if your iOS device is lost or stolen
6. 6 Ways to Track and Recover Your Lost/Stolen iPhone
7. Find My iPhone
8. Report Stolen iPad | Stolen Lost Found Online
It pays to be proactive by following the advice on using Find My Phone before you lose your device:
1. Find My iPhone
2. Setup your iDevice on iCloud
3. OS X Lion/Mountain Lion- About Find My Mac
4. How To Set Up Free Find Your iPhone (Even on Unsupported Devices)

I bought an iphone 5s at auction new and sealed, but once i set it up it turns out its blacklisted :/

i bought an iphone 5s at auction new and sealed, but once i set it up it turns out its blacklisted is there anything Apple can do I still have the receipt for it

If you got it from eBay open up a case but review the details of the auction prior to doing so. Sometimes in the details it'll say in very small print what model or "will not work in the USA."
Another option you have is this: Find someone who will buy it from you for use overseas. Depending on the amount you paid, you may actually make money on it. Example, I do this for not for blacklisted phones. I have a contact in Bolivia and iPhones sell like hotcakes! Again, it's all on who you know.
Check on Craigslist or Ebay for unlocking or using a blacklisted phones in the US. Some hackers/CPU nerds can find a way to flash your phone to work. Not sure how that works but if returning it fails, that may be your only other option.

Why Apple does not provide for call block / blacklist function on iphone?

If Apple frowns upon jailbreaking the iPhone, why not AT THE LEAST endorse and make available third-party application that can provide a decent call block / blacklist function (like the Call Blocker for BlackBerry)?
Can an Apple representative provide feedback pls?
[Most telcos do not provide call-screening as a value-add service. Even if they do, a more cost-effective method is still the better option.]

Have you asked your service provider if they offer any call blocking service? I know here in the USA, AT&T does, although they do charge $4.99/month for the service (it is part of a parental control package that allows control of both numbers that can be blocked from calling you, and numbers that your iPhone can call to).
On-phone black list apps typically work by using caller id info and looking it up against the apps own database of numbers you've entered. So your phone still rings at least once, as the phone needs to allow a brief connection for the app to get the caller id info before disconnecting a number flagged for blocking. There really is no way to truly block calls from the phone itself, you need your service provider to be on board with the idea, so they can dis-allow the call at the switch and truly block it from ever reaching your phone.

If my iphone 5 is not blacklisted and warranty left ..... apple store replace new one?

if my iphone 5 is not blacklisted and warranty left ..... apple store replace new one?
either my iphone 5 was icloud activation locked....

No. apple will not facilitate your ability to use a stolen phone.
If it is locked with YOUR Apple ID and you can't remember the ID or password, start at https://iforgot.apple.com. If you can't reset it there, call AppleCare and speak to someone in Account Security. Be prepared to prove your identity.
If it's locked with someone else's ID, they must release the lock.

Bought an iphone 5s from pawn shop and it has icloud lock and the device is not been blacklisted, how can i unlock it as no idea who the owner is of the device

bought an iphone 5s from pawn shop and it has icloud lock and the device is not been blacklisted, how can i unlock it as i have no idea who the owner is of the device

Take it back to the pawn shop and ask for your money back.
You bought a brick.

I received a brand new iPhone as a gift and I was using it totally fine and the next minute it was blacklisted any help?

I received an iPhone as a gift which was factory sealed and brand new. I was using it fine and one day it suddenly said no service so I called my service provider up and they said that my iPhone has been blacklisted. I don't understand why it has been blacklisted when it was factory sealed. So my service provider asked if I can show them proof of purchase and I said to them that I have to ask the person that gave it to me. So when I asked the person they said they bought it from the Internet and the only thing they have is an invoice, nothing else and they can't get hold of the person they actually bought it off. So what can I do now, can somebody please help me, as I've done nothing wrong.

A common scam in the UK is to order an iPhone using an available upgrade from a carrier, report it missing or stolen from the post, then re-sell it for cash and get a replacement from the carrier. The original will be blacklisted.
Ask whoever gave it to you where they actually got it from. Sounds like they either got scammed or they themselves are trying to defraud their carrier.

Does the blacklisted iphone works on wifi..?

does the blacklisted iphone works on wifi..?

They can do everything but activate the phone for cellular service. However, it can be shipped out of the country & then activated for cellular service...there is no International Blacklist.

Bought a Clean ESN iphone, got Blacklisted.

I heard for "Mobile Phone and Device Unlocking FAQs" of 11 Feb 2015. And I started searching on ebay for a cheap iphone locked
on carrier, but first of all "for a clean ESN iphone"
So I founded one with tags: "iphone 5s, Clean ESN, Sprint (355$)".
I used swappa.com to check IMEI, before I bought it(Oct 2014) and before I left the feedback to the seller( it was clear in both situation).
I contacted Sprint support at Jan 2015, asked them for instructions to unlocking device, in that moment Sprint support asked me for IMEI.
I gave it, after 2 min the answer was: it is blacklisted as lost/stolen iphone, we can't do it. I was shocked, I checked again to swappa.com
was blacklisted, shocked for the second time. I contacted the seller and requested him to return back the item, and he told me that Sprint has added your IMEI in blacklist in the moment when they find out that you are not the original owner, so he didn't want to get back the item, the reason: "I gave you a Clean ESN, can't get Blacklisted, and it was my fault" this was the answer of the seller.( has past 45 days so I can't open a case to Resolution Center in both ebay&paypal)
I contacted Sprint for houndred time, I gave them paypal transaction details, ebay item id, screenshots of invoice, conversation with seller everything,
but nothing.
I bought 415$( 355$+ 60$ VAT ) iphone, and now I have a blacklisted iphone.
The iphone is activated for now, and I am outside USA, my questions:
Does exists any clean service?
If I do a restore will it be locked forever?
Can I do an update of iOS?
or what can't I do with it.

Xhelson wrote:
I heard "Mobile Phone and Device Unlocking FAQs" , 11 Feb 2015. And I started searching on ebay for a cheap iphone locked
on carrier, but first of all "for a clean ESN iphone"
So I founded one with tags: "iphone 5s, Clean ESN, Sprint (355$)".
I used swappa.com to check IMEI, before I bought it(Oct 2014) and before I left the feedback to the seller( it was clear in both situation).
I contacted Sprint support at Jan 2015, asked them for instructions to unlocking device, in that moment Sprint support asked me for IMEI.
I gave it, after 2 min the answer was: it is blacklisted as lost/stolen iphone, we can't do it. I was shocked, I checked again to swappa.com
was blacklisted, shocked for the second time. I contacted the seller and requested him to return back the item, and he told me that Sprint has added your IMEI in blacklist in the moment when they find out that you are not the original owner, so he didn't want to get back the item, the reason: "I gave you a Clean ESN, can't get Blacklisted, and it was my fault" this was the answer of the seller.( has past 45 days so I can't open a case to Resolution Center in both ebay&paypal)
I contacted Sprint for houndred time, I gave them paypal transaction details, ebay item id, screenshots of invoice, conversation with seller everything,
but nothing.
I bought 415$( 355$+ 60$ VAT ) iphone, and now I have a blacklisted iphone.
The iphone is activated for now, and I am outside USA, my questions:
Does exists any clean service?
If I do a restore will it be locked forever?
Can I do an update of iOS?
or what can't I do with it.
You can contact eBay and file a complaint.

Lost iPhone imei blacklisted, shows up on find my phone?

Well i lost my iPhone, and it was definitely on airplane mode with a pass lock, and it didn't turn up
so i got it blacklisted by Telstra, (and its locked to telstra)
while it wasn't blacklisted, it showed up on findmyphone as offline, now recently, its got a location?
Telstra claims that it shouldn't be able to do this at all, but is it possible it connected to a wifi and has located?

Hi dsamp7,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
It sounds to me like your iPad is still linked with your Find My iPhone account. You can remove the device from Find My iPhone but keep in mind, doing this will remove the Activation Lock as well. Please use the following article as a reference.
iCloud: Remove your device from Find My iPhone
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2702
Have a great day,
Joe

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