Hi @Bilalahmadbacha
It would be very rare for a Network to imei block / blacklist a phone for non payment of a bill.
The network would more probably stop the person from using their sim card to make more calls , texts and data etc to stop them racking up more costs. i.e restrict services.
That said it woukd be up to the Network involved so it always carries a risk even if a small one !
The other risk is that the seller of the phone then reports it lost or stolen to claim on insurance.
In that case the phone is imei blocked and wouldn't be unlocked for anyone apart from the original owner. I believe if an insurance company pays out on an insurance claim then basically the iPhone then belongs to them technically.
This is a known scam from when people buy off auction sites and sometimes privately off people they don't know.
In these cases the danger is you've lost use of the phone and your money would be hard to get back.
To unlock the iPhone you'll need to use a Vodafone Payg sim card in the phone for 30 days making calls , texts , data while being in the Uk.
After 30 days of usage then fill out the online Nuc Form. See the link below.
The only other option is to use an online unlocking site that is reputable and they'd charge you a fee.
Some useful information.
》How-do-I-unlock-my-Vodafone-device-if-I-m-not-a-Vodafone-customer.
》Unlocking-your-phone.
》Unlock-code-request form
To add when unlocking a phone.
An iPhone is not unlocked via inputting a Nuc {unlocking code} like other phone models are, but instead is unlocked remotely by Apple themselves and their Database.
So no actual Nuc is sent by Vodafone UK.
The Vodafone Network lets a person know by email it's unlocking has been requested to Apple after accepting your Nuc online unlock request. (Please Check Spam Inboxes too)
Please Note > The iPhone isn't actually usually unlocked to all networks at this stage when Vodafone email you.
What happens is Apple then process the Networks request and occasionally this can take Apple approximately from a few days upto a further 30+ days sometimes from Vodafone's email to complete an unlock request made by a Network.
To complete the process please periodically insert an active i.e. connects to mobile network data, alternative Networks Sim Card in the iPhone with hooking upto iTunes is only typically needed if its an iPhone 4 or older although it wouldn't harm to do so.
From the iPhone 5 onwards there's not normally the need to hook up to iTunes to complete the process.
When it's unlocked you should see a pop up message and the alternatives Networks name will show in the iPhone's status bar.
🌈Stay Safe 🌈
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Samsung Galaxy s²³ Ultra 512gb Phantom Black.
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