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Hello. You can't do anything about the IMEI being Blacklisted from Verizon. That phone is deemed stolen. You bought stolen goods
You could report the Seller to your local police to tell them that you were tricked into buying stolen property.
The only thing you can do with this phone is use it with another cellular provider SIM card. Most Verizon Samsung Galaxy Android phones are already Factory unlocked. You won't be able to get perfect reception on other carriers but you can use it with AT&T or T-Mobile's SIM cards. No Verizon or Sprint though.
first you need to look if it has an imei number. this is located usualy on a sticker under your phone battery. then ring the phone company the phone is from and let them know you have bought it second hand, they should un block it. otherwise find a local phone shop or phone stall on a market they should beable to unblock it, it usually costs around £10
If you know the IMEI of your phone you can have it blacklisted by your Network Service Provider. The phone can also be traced by the police, to find the thief. Blacklisting:
This is not a security code, but it works like one! To help combat mobile phone thefts, the networks share a database of the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) of mobile phones that have been reported stolen. Once a phone is on this list, it will not be allowed to use any of the networks.
This can be a risk if you buy a second-hand phone, because if it has been stolen, or if an unscrupulous seller makes an insurance claim after selling, the phone you bought in good faith may be permanently disabled.
Be very careful to check the source of a second-hand phone!
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You can't have it locked without the IMEI number, but your Network Service Provider can give you a new SIM card and Void the other. Blacklisting:
This is not a security code, but it works like one! To help combat mobile phone thefts, the networks share a database of the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) of mobile phones that have been reported stolen. Once a phone is on this list, it will not be allowed to use any of the networks.
This can be a risk if you buy a second-hand phone, because if it has been stolen, or if an unscrupulous seller makes an insurance claim after selling, the phone you bought in good faith may be permanently disabled.
Be very careful to check the source of a second-hand phone!
You need to get the Internet/Wap settings from your service provider. You'll also need the MMS settings. Call them they will send the settings via a txt msg.
If your phone switches on it won't have anything to do with the IMEI number.
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