Q: NEW-SEALED iphone with bad ESN??
So I read (in places like here: http://www.ebay.com/gds/What-is-a-bad-ESN-cell-phone-and-should-I-buy-it-/100000 00175264001/g.html) that iphones with bad esn could be used as an ipod touch, or as a camera. (I was looking for a cheap 4k camera) and I decided to purchase this brand new tmobile iphone se with bad esn. see ebay link below.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322271884717?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STR K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
now since the iphone is apparently new, this means i'll have to go through the setup screens in order to use it as an ipod... but since the esn is bad, im afraid maybe i'll get stuck here. does anybody have advice on this?
solution 1: By having the iphone sealed in its original box, could this perhaps help me clear out the bad esn with tmobile or apple?? or is there perhaps another legal way to unlock this phone??
solution 2: (not trying to do anything illegal) I read that a used and disabled sprint SIM would allow me to set up the phone as an ipod, because apple does not enforce sprint's blacklist... but what does 'disabled' exactly mean here? does it refer to a sim that isn't currently on a plan, or a sim that is blacklisted? and how am i gonna find a blacklisted sprint sim?? lol
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what intrigues me is how can a brand-new iphone have a bad ESN?? Apparenlty, bad esn phones are usually either stolen or from unpaid bills. but those pictures on ebay and the info clearly shows this is a sealed iphone se.... hmmm
in case you are thinking i should first try and then ask. I would like to know more before i open the box. Since i could still re-sell it for a larger amount if the box is still sealed.
Thank you.
iPhone SE
Posted on Sep 27, 2016 2:05 AM