The Full Truth About Any Phone
Enter a 15-digit IMEI for a free instant check — device, carrier lock and, where carrier data is available, blacklist status in seconds. No signup, no card.
Run your free IMEI check
See device, blacklist and lock status in seconds — no signup. Dial *#06# on the phone to display its IMEI — or scan a photo or screenshot of that screen, or of the barcode on the phone's box or SIM tray.
Check many IMEIs at once — paste, photo or Excel (up to 100) →100% free · no signup · no card needed
What the free check tells you
📱 The exact device
Make and model are read from the IMEI itself, so the check names phones from any market — and tells you when a listing doesn't match.
🔐 Carrier lock
Whether the handset is carrier-locked. iCloud activation lock is a separate, Apple-side check — the guide shows how to verify it.
🧾 Blacklist status
Blacklist status where carrier data is available. When no database answers we say “unknown” — never “clean”.
How it works
Step 1
Enter the IMEI
Dial *#06# on the phone, or scan a photo of the box or SIM tray, and type the 15-digit number.
Step 2
Run the free check
We look the IMEI up in device and carrier databases in seconds — no card, no signup.
Step 3
See the verdict
Get the device, carrier-lock and blacklist result on-screen, right away — with a plain “unknown” when the data isn't there. Every check is saved to your own browser.
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Questions, answered
What does the free IMEI check show?
The free check identifies the device (make, model), reports whether the phone is carrier-locked, and shows its blacklist status where carrier data is available — in a few seconds, with no account needed. If no carrier database returns an answer, the blacklist line says “unknown” instead of calling the phone clean.
Is it really free?
Yes — completely free. There is no payment, no card and no account. Enter an IMEI and you get the device, its carrier-lock status and, where carrier data is available, its blacklist status in seconds.
Does this work for phones bought in other countries?
Partly. The IMEI identifies the make and model of any phone, wherever it was sold. The carrier-lock and blacklist lookups read US carrier data — currently T-Mobile’s database, which also covers Metro — so a phone from another market can come back inconclusive. Inconclusive is not clean: check that country’s own register as well.
How do I find my IMEI?
Dial *#06# on the phone's keypad and the 15-digit IMEI appears instantly. You can also find it in Settings, on the original box, or on the SIM tray.
Will the check tell me the exact carrier a phone is locked to?
When the network exposes that data, yes. Where carriers withhold it, you still get a clear locked-or-unlocked verdict.
Can a blacklisted phone still be used?
A blacklisted phone is typically blocked from cellular networks, though Wi-Fi may still work. That is why checking the blacklist before buying is so important.
Does an IMEI check harm my phone or privacy?
No. Looking up an IMEI is a read-only status check. The number identifies hardware for network databases; it cannot access your accounts, data or messages.