I'm selling an iPhone 5s and am wondering if it's safe to give out the IMEI to potential buyers or not. I've heard that there are ways people can get your phone blacklisted or blocked if you provide that info, is this true?
I suggest selling via Swappa. They have their system for checking IMEI, etc.I'm selling an iPhone 5s and am wondering if it's safe to give out the IMEI to potential buyers or not. I've heard that there are ways people can get your phone blacklisted or blocked if you provide that info, is this true?
I guess that's true, why would they want it anyway? I sold a 5s $550 and the guy didn't ask for it.
To check if the IMEI is blacklisted or something.I guess that's true, why would they want it anyway? I sold a 5s $550 and the guy didn't ask for it.
I suggest selling via Swappa. They have their system for checking IMEI, etc.
To check if the IMEI is blacklisted or something.
He can't blacklist it but i believe he can ping it so that his phone shows your imei number if his phone is blacklisted. Essentially he would steal your IMEI number. I'm probably explaining it wrong but i wouldn't give it out.
No he is just checking to see if its blacklisted or not nothing else.
How can that be stolen? Are we talking about cloning essentially? While possible it's against the law and requires a fair bit more than vast majority of people would really deal with or have access to.I can tell you i want to check for blacklisting too and then just take the IMEI number. Run a check online yourself and just send him that info. Just black out the IMEI number.
Essentially he would steal your IMEI number.
I think it should be a usual practice to disclose the IMEI or send by request in your description details for the iPhone on eBay. So potential buyers can check and verify that it is locked/unlocked and to which carrier. It is not fair when someone buy a cheap phone and than discovers that it is not unlockable.
If the IMEI is hidden how does that prove that that's the phone in question and not some other (perhaps even random) device?Just came across this situation selling a phone. While I agree the buyer should have the right to check, I still feel uncomfortable giving it out. I just use a website called imeiexchange dot com and they essentially hide the IMEI # while still verifying if the phone is blacklisted or compatible with the network for the buyer. Works great
He can't blacklist it but i believe he can ping it so that his phone shows your imei number if his phone is blacklisted. Essentially he would steal your IMEI number. I'm probably explaining it wrong but i wouldn't give it out.
Yeah, I don't see how it's possible. Same with the serial number of Macs. Some sellers refuse to give out the serial number because they are afraid that something might happen. All you can do with it is check the warranty status on Apple's website.Please explain how that is possible since its basically in the firmware of the phone.
If the IMEI is hidden how does that prove that that's the phone in question and not some other (perhaps even random) device?
Put it on Swappa or don't sell it