How can a factory sealed iPhone have a bad ESN?
I've noticed on eBay some factory sealed iPhones with bad ESN numbers. From what I gather, a phone gets a bad ESN when it is reported stolen/lost or the owner owes money to their service provider. How can a factory sealed iPhone have a bad ESN?
The phone could have been stolen before being opened/used.
The phone is a fake/knockoff.
Don't buy them
The sealed phones were stolen.
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