What does bad esn mean?

[kingleo86]

i was about to purchase a samsung galaxy note edge from ebay. I noticed the seller mentioned that the phone has a bad esn. does that mean i cant use the phone? and is there a way to fix a bad esn?

 

[itguyjax8430]

i was about to purchase a samsung galaxy note edge from ebay. I noticed the seller mentioned that the phone has a bad esn. does that mean i cant use the phone? and is there a way to fix a bad esn?

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That means the ESN is reported stolen or there was an unpaid bill. I would not buy it.