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Nickp990
Joined: May 29, 2007
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hi every body, i need you help, i found i phone 3g 2 days ago i can use it ok but after 2 days on left top corner (were operator signal level ) i see text "no service" what to do?any idea? please help me |
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ofiaich
Joined: Nov 12, 2001
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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On 2009-05-02 01:08:25, Nickp990 wrote:
hi every body, i need you help, i found i phone 3g 2 days ago i can use it ok but after 2 days on left top corner (were operator signal level ) i see text "no service" what to do?any idea? please help me
Take it to the nearest police station.... Tell them that you used it for 2 days, instead of 'handing it in to the police'.
Then ask the police to check the number, and phone the network provider.
Then ask the police and the owner to forgive you for not handing it in immediately.
Ofiaich .
esato since Nov, 12, 2001  |
Nickp990
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ok mate thank you very much for help  |
ofiaich
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Is that what you will do ?
Maybe the owner will give a reward for it.
If I could not find his number in it, I would have also tried to ring his/her last dialled number, hopefully to his/her friend and tell them..
Ofiaich
esato since Nov, 12, 2001 |
anonymuser
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Good advice there from Ofiaich.
"No service" has almost certainly appeared because the true owner of the phone has reported it missing/stolen to their network, and the network has frozen the account. The next stage, if it's not happened already, will be for the network to blacklist the phone altogether. This means the phone's unique IMEI number gets blocked not only in that network, but ALL networks, regardless of what sim is inside. There is no way to undo or circumvent this (it's actually a criminal offence in many countries to even try and tamper with a phone's IMEI).
Once it's blocked by the networks it's just a useless, stolen paperweight. Your best bet is to hand it in now before that happens.
[ This Message was edited by: Boinng on 2009-05-02 10:28 ] |
fatreg
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I would suggest if it already says "No service" it's already been blacklisted.
As for the comments regarding getting round it, there are ways and people in the know, know. I am and will not spell out anyway, but it's sadly not foolproof YET. |
anonymuser
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There are means but they're not easy and are expressly illegal in many states like the UK.
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fatreg
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There is nothing illegal with certain ways and means but as said people that need to know, know!
but yeah tampering with an IMEI in the UK is illegal, can carry a 5 year term and an unlimited fine.
DO NOT DO IT!
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Nickp990
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thank guys i take it in police office i explain them evry thing how i foud it ,its ok(i had problem to explain because i speake english baddddd  ) so no every thing is ok ,owner wil get it sooooooooonnnn ::) thanks for help |
ofiaich
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From: East Yorkshire, England
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Would be nice to know the outcome of this..
especially if an appreciative owner makes some contact with you !
I know if I lost my phone and it was returned, I would give the person a reward for honesty
Ofiaich  .
[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2009-05-08 09:31 ] esato since Nov, 12, 2001 |
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