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what happens when your phone gets stolen? |
sielski666
Joined: Aug 26, 2006
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From: Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
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Hi guys,
i was just wondering if your phone gets stollen what does your network do to that phone, i know they bar it but is that only if it has the sim card that came with the phone in it or do they do it but IME?
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decay_zeit
Joined: Feb 28, 2007
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From: PERSIA
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well all phones's IME s are archived in data bases...and when you report your phone's stollen,they block your IME...
i think 
my operater (as the only operator here) stopped archiving IMEs in a short period of time,and in that period there was a huge drop in phone prices...
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jeebus444
Joined: Jun 22, 2007
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From: Canada, Eh?
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My less-than-one-month-old K810 was stolen last week, and my carrier said that there is nothing they can do. I was SOL.
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kimot01
Joined: Jul 06, 2007
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On 2007-09-26 04:12:18, jeebus444 wrote:
My less-than-one-month-old K810 was stolen last week, and my carrier said that there is nothing they can do. I was SOL.
BOO!
they can block your phone.,
you can always find one if you know where to look i  myself |
mailboxmanoj
Joined: May 15, 2007
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The best thing to do is to first register your phones' IMEI and put a password for your phone as well so that it does not work with other SIM cards.If you tell the cops your stolen phone's IMEI number they can trace the calls made from that phone and get the exact location. |
josesoto14
Joined: Feb 28, 2007
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From: Dominican Republic
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Some providers offer insurance aganist steals but you must have a post pay plan (that's how it works here in dominican republic.
My phone got stolen (w810  ) and i did not have any plan, so there was nothing i could have done. Just remember this, next time you buy a phone, keep the IMEI # someplace safe, that way you can block your phone from being reactivated. thats all you can do.
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Trev1982
Joined: Mar 07, 2007
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From: 192.168.0.6
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I cry sorry had to be said lol
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Lo-couk
Joined: Dec 14, 2006
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From: West Yorkshire England.
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On 2007-09-26 06:44:26, mailboxmanoj wrote:
The best thing to do is to first register your phones' IMEI and put a password for your phone as well so that it does not work with other SIM cards.If you tell the cops your stolen phone's IMEI number they can trace the calls made from that phone and get the exact location.
The UK police have better things to do rather than chase round after every stolen phone reported, if every stolen phone was tracked down they wouldn't have time to sit around at the side of the road waiting for a real crime to happen (Speeding 4mph over the limit AT 3am). The networks now shut the phone off at the IMEI level in the UK, and it is also illegal to change the IMEI.
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Twometre
Joined: May 12, 2007
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From: Manzini, Swaziland
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On 2007-09-26 04:12:18, jeebus444 wrote:
My less-than-one-month-old K810 was stolen last week, and my carrier said that there is nothing they can do. I was SOL.
BOO!
I say non-sense with this operator lol. They just refused to hel you and they look for a higly sophisticated way of turning you down. It is very nuch possible to get the phone locked if it is stolen. All you need to do when you fet a new phone is to retain all the proof reciets
This is h how it heppans in Swaziland. If you have the prooving information you just into the police station and make a statement. They will provede you a lettre that you will take it with you t6o the operor.
In the mean time you can ask the operator to block it before running to the cops for the document.
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Cycovision
Joined: Nov 30, 2003
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From: England
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In England it's the other way round. You call the cops, report it stolen, get a crime number from them, then contact your operator who will de-activate your SIM card and block the phone at IMEI level.
You don't need to keep a record of your IMEI number because your operator should have it on record. This is one of the reasons they ask you for it when you register a new PAYG SIM or take out a contract.
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Bumalabs
Joined: Jul 29, 2003
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From: Between earth and sky
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Remember guys, the IMEI number is also printed on the box of your phone. |
lastikcizme
Joined: Oct 05, 2006
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From: Turkiye
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That's no use, they can easily copy another IMEI from a cheap or damaged phone to yours. And the stolen phone is now as innocent as a baby. |
Lo-couk
Joined: Dec 14, 2006
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From: West Yorkshire England.
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On 2007-09-26 17:56:07, lastikcizme wrote:
That's no use, they can easily copy another IMEI from a cheap or damaged phone to yours. And the stolen phone is now as innocent as a baby.
not if the phone is blocked first... Once blocked, forever a paperweight!
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Twometre
Joined: May 12, 2007
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what i was trying to say is that you need to go to the police station because criminals can even play the same game and rightfully havewhat they dont deserve. it is just for evidence sake.
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A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
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On 2007-09-26 20:29:54, Lo-couk wrote:
On 2007-09-26 17:56:07, lastikcizme wrote:
That's no use, they can easily copy another IMEI from a cheap or damaged phone to yours. And the stolen phone is now as innocent as a baby.
not if the phone is blocked first... Once blocked, forever a paperweight!
operators can unblock them again 
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Posted: 2007-09-26 01:01
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