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Your cell phone is stolen. Metro PCS is the carrier. Should the phone be reported as stolen to the police?
No
Can you put your sim card in a lost or stolen nextel phone?
If the phone was reported lost or stolen, it cannot be activated again. Sprint/Nextel has it listed and the serial number has been flagged and it will not allow that phone to be activated.
What does clean ESN mean?
A Clean ESN number means that your phone can be activated by a wireless carrier. A dirty esn means that the phone is linked to an account that has a past due bill or balance or a phone that has been reported lost or stolen. Ask for the ESN# from the seller and call the carrier to see if it is clean before purchase.
What does it mean when a phone has a bad ESN?
A bad ESN means the phone is linked to a past due account or has been reported lost or stolen with a wireless carrier. Without a good or clean ESN, the phone cannot be activated.
What is bad esn?
It means "Do Not Buy". A bad ESN simply means the phone is locked or for some other reason you CAN NOT get it activated. Ask the seller for the ESN number, call the carrier of the phone and ask them can they run a check on the esn of that phone and they will tell you why the ESN is bad.
Can you buy a phone from eBay and get activated from US Cellular?
I'm not sure of the context of your question, so I will assume you are asking if you can activate a cellular phone in the US, as opposed to activating a US Cellular phone (which is a wireless network in the US). Here are the different scenarios on activating a cellular phone in the US:Activating a carrier-based phone with the same carrier--you can activate a carrier-based phone with the same carrier, even if the phone has been inactive for a long period of time. It is functional provided it can connect to the current bands in that network.Activating a carrier-based phone with another carrier--if the phone is locked (tied to a particular carrier), it will not function if you attempt to activate it with another carrier. If you are able to get the phone unlocked (either thru the carrier, manufacturer, or on your own), it might work with another carrier provided the phone can run on that other carrier's network bands.Activating an unlocked phone with any carrier (traditional and pre-paid)--most unlocked phones, and this is assuming they are designed to be used in multiple bands in the US and/or elsewhere, can be activated on most carriers.Activating a carrier-based phone with a pre-paid carrier--it is possible to activate a carrier-based phone with a pre-paid wireless carrier, assuming that carrier has bands that match what the carrier-based phone had previously. An example is the pre-paid carrier Straight Talk, which utilizes bands from the four major wireless carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint).
Can you use a stolen iPhone 4?
That depends on what the phone company does on being told it's stolen. If they simply disconnect the phone from their network - it's possible for it to be used on another network. HOWEVER - if they block the IMEI number (which is unique to EVERY mobile device) - the phone cannot be used on ANY network - nor can it be unlocked, or the block removed.
You bought a cell phone and found out it is stolen how can you use it?
Yes you can use a stolen a phone, no matter what carrier it is on. All you have to do is get it flashed. Most places will do this for about $10. Or you can go on line adn flash the cell phone your self.
If your cell phone is lost what do you do?
Report it stolen to your carrier so you are not responsible for the inevitable calls & no one else can use it.
Where can I buy a cell phone online that will go with my carrier?
You can buy cell phones that are compatible with any carrier at Ebay.com. They sell a variety of new and used phones that are unlocked and ready to be activated.
I found this phone and it has no service what do i do?
Almost all cell phones are attached to a carrier and so can only be reactivated with that carrier. But if the phone was reported lost or stolen, the carrier won't reactivate it for you. A little investigation is in order. First try to determine the mobile carrier the cell phone was registered to. The name of a carrier--such as T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, or Verizon--might be printed on the phone or may come up on the opening screen when the phone is powered up. Now look up that carrier's toll-free phone number. Now, with the phone off, remove the phone back and battery and look for the phone's serial number, or ESN (Electronic Serial Number). Next call the carrier and work through the menu until you get a live person. (Often if you select the "cancel my service" option, you'll be connected to a real person.) Explain that you've found a phone and give them the serial number. The carrier can tell you if the phone has been reported lost or stolen or not reported at all. From there you can decide what to do with the phone.
Can air cards be traced?
Yes. They are, for all practical purposes, a cell phone. If you had one stolen, report it to the police and the carrier, giving them the ESN and phone number.
