What is clean ESN IMEI?
“Clean ESN/IMEI” means that the phone has not been reported stolen and/or is not tied to an account with an outstanding balance, and thus is eligible be activated on a wireless network. “Locked” means that the phone can only be activated on the wireless network that it was sold for (Sprint, AT etc.).
What does a clean ESN iPhone mean?
A clean/clear ESN means that that the device can be activated with the proper provider. A device with a bad ESN phone cannot since it has been flagged as stolen, payment due, lost, or for a variety of other reasons. Those phones may be good to get for parts since they are usually cheaper.
Does a clean IMEI mean the phone is paid off?
When a device has a clean ESN, it means it is 100% ready to activate with its intended carrier. It must not have outstanding payments due or any sort of balance on the carrier contract relating it and must NOT be reported as lost or stolen. In either of these cases, the device will be considered to have a bad ESN.
How do I check if my ESN is clean?
If the ESN is good, you’ll see a green message saying it’s clean. If the ESN is bad, you’ll see a red message saying so. It’s pretty straightforward. That’s all there is to check a phone’s ESN status online.
How do I know if the ESN is clean?
How to check if a T-Mobile iPhone has a clean ESN:
- Go to the Verify IMEI T-Mobile page on T-Mobile’s website.
- Type your IMEI number into where it says “IMEI status check”
- Wait for the next page to load – it will tell you if your device is compatible.
Is IMEI and ESN the same?
An “ESN” is an Electronic Serial Number. An MEID (Mobile Equipment ID) and ESN uniquely identify a CDMA cellphone. In the 2005 time frame, the MEID began to replace the 32-bit ESN. An IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) is unique number assigned to a GSM, UMTS or IDEN cellphones.