Is unlocking illegal?

No. Unlocking is perfectly 100% legal and it is only allowing the phone to work with all networks instead of being locked to one. However we do not unlock BARRED/BLOCKED/BLACKLISTED phones. Please read onto the next section for more information.

Is unbarring or unblocking illegal? (also known as blacklisting)

Yes a barred phone is illegal to own as the networks have blocked its use and functionality. We do not unblock/unbar phones that are barred to networks. Phones can be barred due to being stolen, lost/found, insurance scams or simply a person not paying the bill and trying to sell the phone on. Unfortunately a lot of phones that are barred are currently being traded on eBay and many people end up losing there money since the phone is unusable. WE DO NOT ENCOURAGE THIS as it is the law with a 5 year prison sentence. IMEI CHANGING IS ILLEGAL.

WE DO NOT UNLOCK BARRED PHONES OR CHANGE IMEI NUMBERS, SO PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND IF REQUESTING AS WE MAY PASS YOUR DETAILS ONTO THE POLICE.

UNLOCKING A BARRED PHONE DOES NOT MEAN IT WILL WORK. IT WILL STILL BE UNUSABLE!!

 Check out the immobilise campaign link below for further information on blacklisting:
(Please click on the banner)

Please remember if your handset does get lost, stolen you must report it within 24 hours to the Police station and obtain a Crime Reference Number.

For more information about BLACKLISTED phones please click this link BBC news

Please click this link for further information about the law passed in 2002 about reprogramming mobile phones