iPhone 7 activation issue

Please dont be confused. Chimaera Device Policy Applied is set by Apple to Blacklist iDevices. This means this IMEI don't have a Valid Purchase Date! Probably this device is stolen. And its not Carrier Blacklisted at all, this device is only Blacklisted by Apple and you will never be able to Activate this device.

I received a chat where the customer had purchased the iPhone 11/2017 and it wasn't activated til Christmas for his son 12/2017 he said. He also said that this was through/via the Apple Upgrade program. When sending this up for the RTA, it was denied and I gained clarification on this chimaera issue listing. This may help you too: Devices with a Chimaera policy shouldn’t be in consumer hands and aren’t devices that are officially sold or issued through the upgrade program.

Is not true at all.

If Apple RE-Lock the IMEI, then they will 100% RE-Lock it to its original carrier.

Chimaera Device Policy is NOT a carrier.

You apparently have no idea what blacklisting is... Blacklisting bans specific devices from accessing one or more cellular networks. Apple does not and can not blacklist phones. Only carriers can do that.

Well basically the policy is a blacklisting from Apple directly

Amir54 is 100% right

Yianni75 Probably got it from craigslist let it go or something like that "non-authorized"

have you found a solution please i have the same issue with my new iphone 7 which i received from USA

Exactly what happens when you attempt to activate it?

There is no third party service out there on the interwebtubes that has legitimate access to any information as to things like the lock state of the phone.

What that policy is and what it means is NOT relevant at all. Getting an answer from us will not change the fact that NO ONE HERE CAN DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND NEITHER CAN YOU. Your options are to return the phone for a refund if you're able and go buy one fro a legitimate source or wait for Apple to get back to you.

Where, exactly, did you buy the phone? A legitimate source would be defined as Apple, or an authorized Apple reseller. In the case of phones, that means an authorized carrier or the agent of an authorized carrier. There is no such thing as an authorized source for a 'used' phone. You buy a used phone, you take your chances. Sometimes it works out fine. Other times, not so much.. as you are discovering.

Hi there, I have the same issue, except i bought this phone and it already had the problem. I can also confirm the "Chimaera Device Policy Applied" listed as the next activation, as applecare told me this was the issue both over the phone and in person in the Apple Store. What country are you located in? there is one guy on reddit claiming that it can be used in the US (thread can be found here). There is another thread on some random forum claiming that this device was "unlocked using worldwide method" whatever that means, and that apple has since locked the device once they discovered this. (thread here)

I was hoping apple would just replace the device but no such luck.

If you get it sorted post back here!

I had an issue with my original Iphone 7 plus and Apple replaced it. The replacement has this Chimaera Device Policy (Apple informed me about it). I can't activate it. I have been in touch with second level support by phone and e-mail for more than a week and they told me that it cannot be fixed. I was told that Apple won't replace again my phone because all replacements will have the same issue. Go figure... Furthermore, the warranty on my iphone is all messed up ant it says that the phone has never been activated. They don't even answer my e-mails anymore. I'm seriously considering legal action. They have all kind of other issues with the activation (https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/users-report-some-iphone-7-and-6s-models-ac tivation-locked-with-wrong-apple-ids.200…). I had all Iphones since the first one, but this is the first time that Apple can't work out a solution.

Interesting, when I was in the apple store they said their info on my specific device was all screwy. Lack of purchase location, a ship date prior to the official ship date, and i think even the date of manufacture was after the date of sale. It was also missing a bunch of entries for other details about the phone i guess. Sounds a lot to me like this issue is completely apple side.