ZTE handsets are locked by the carrier that sold them or by a code derived from the IMEI. This page lists the 90 models our device register recognises, explains how ZTE locks a handset, and links the checks and unlocks that apply to it.
Most handsets from this brand are either code-locked (the phone prompts for a network code when a foreign SIM is inserted) or released by the carrier that sold them. Which one applies depends on the model year and on whether it was sold through an operator — the IMEI check tells you before you pay for anything.
The practical consequence is the same for every family: the phone works, and it refuses to activate on a SIM from another network until the record against the IMEI changes. Wi-Fi keeps working, so the device looks healthy right up to the moment the new SIM goes in.
| Model in the TAC register | TACs |
|---|---|
| MF190 | 19 |
| Blade A52 | 10 |
| Blade V30 VITA | 10 |
| Blade A53+ | 10 |
| Zhongxing Type ZTE902 | 9 |
| Blade A31 Plus | 9 |
| Blade A33+ | 9 |
| Blade A35 | 8 |
| Blade A55 | 8 |
| Blade L8 | 8 |
| Blade A33s | 8 |
| Blade A75 5G | 7 |
| Blade A34 | 7 |
| Blade V40 VITA | 7 |
| Blade L130 | 7 |
| Blade A51 | 7 |
| Blade A5 2020 | 7 |
| F100 | 7 |
| Axon 30 5G | 7 |
| MF100 | 6 |
| MF626 | 6 |
| Z981 | 6 |
| Z222 | 6 |
| Nubia Neo 2 5G | 6 |
| Axon 10 Pro | 6 |
| Blade L110,ZTE Blade L110,BLADE L110,Blade L110 | 6 |
| Blade A52 Lite | 6 |
| Blade A3 2020, Blade A3 2020 | 6 |
| Blade L210, ZTE Blade L210, ZTE blade L210 | 6 |
| A35 | 6 |
| Blade A7 2020 | 6 |
| Blade A33 Core | 6 |
| Blade A31 Lite | 6 |
| Blade V10 | 6 |
| Grand Memo | 5 |
| Blade V70 Max | 5 |
| Blade A35e | 5 |
| Blade V70 Design | 5 |
| Blade V60 Design/Nubia V60 Design | 5 |
| X760 | 5 |
| WF721 | 5 |
| Vodafone 225 | 5 |
| MF65M | 5 |
| MF636 | 5 |
| MF180 | 5 |
| MF110 | 5 |
| Blade A72 | 5 |
| Blade L9 | 5 |
| Blade A3 2019 | 5 |
| Blade A71 | 5 |
| Blade V40 Design | 5 |
| Blade A7 2019 | 5 |
| Blade V41 Smart | 5 |
| Blade A32 | 5 |
| Blade A54 | 5 |
| Blade/Avea InTouch | 5 |
| Blade V40 Pro | 5 |
| Blade V10 VITA | 5 |
| MF667 | 4 |
| WP628 | 4 |
| MF833V | 4 |
| MF622 | 4 |
| Blade A7 | 4 |
| Z982 | 4 |
| BA510,ZTE A510 | 4 |
| Z828 | 4 |
| Z835 | 4 |
| Blade V50 Vita | 4 |
| F160 | 4 |
| A66 | 4 |
| BA601 | 4 |
| Blade X10 II | 4 |
| MF920V | 4 |
| Blade A53 Pro | 4 |
| Blade A51 Lite | 4 |
| Skate | 4 |
| Blade A73 5G | 4 |
| Blade A31 | 4 |
| Blade A310 | 4 |
| Blade Q Lux | 4 |
90 model names on file. The count is how many TAC ranges the register holds for that name — it is a rough popularity signal, not a sales figure.
| Service | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| ZTE Warranty+Production Date Check | $0.08 | Warranty |
| Australia Optus Unlock & Unlock Code NCK Out of Contract - iPhone & Generic | $4 | carrier unlock |
| Australia Telstra Unlock Code - Samsung, ZTE & Generic | $9 | carrier unlock |
| Australia | New Zealand Vodafone & One Unlock Code NCK - iPhone, Samsung, OPPO, ZTE & Generic | $9.50 | carrier unlock |
Live prices for the ZTE services in our catalogue.
Model names and TAC counts come from the GSMA TAC register we query for /tac. Last updated 2026-10-28.