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Phone blues! |
pk389
Joined: Apr 13, 2012
Posts: 2
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I bought a Galaxy S II for Sprint off ebay and didn't do enough research on it. It is listed through Sprint as lost/stolen and cannot be used. Of course the person who sold it to me also got screwed so no account holder. Does anyone know how to get around this without flashing to another carrier? With all the technical stuff that goes on with phones there has to be a way. Thanks for input. |
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etaab
Joined: Jan 23, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: UK - South Yorkshire
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You'd have to change the IMEI code, which is highly illegal worldwide and would probably result in a heavy prison sentence.
Best thing to do is sell it on to countries which do not block IMEI codes where it could be used. Not that im condoning selling stolen goods.
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pk389
Joined: Apr 13, 2012
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I figured that would be the only solution, thanks. Lesson Learned! LOL |
Miss UK
Joined: Jan 11, 2003
Posts: > 500
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Are you in USA? Depending where you are
I think if you sold that phone abroad it might work
Ive seen blocked phones on eBay being sold outside
Of the UK to foreign countries etc
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chunkybeats
Joined: Dec 08, 2005
Posts: 496
From: New Zealand
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If you still want the phone and for peace of mind, I would root the phone and then you get the phone for starters and of course probably a better user experience than the carrier rubbish bloatware on carriers roms. I have seen this before over here, and unfortunately it can happen to anyone which sucks! As for selling the phone onwards I dont think its good practice, like I said if you want the phone then try rooting it. Good luck and im sorry to hear about your news. |
TiddlyWinks
Joined: May 23, 2012
Posts: 5
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Rooting a phone doesn't affect its ability to connect to a mobile network. The IMEI is blocked, it will not work in the country where that network is designated. Rooting a phone simply opens the operating system up to advanced options.
In the UK, if the IMEI is blocked, the phone can easily be sent elsewhere in Europe.
Changing the IMEI won't work because every single IMEI in existence is known to each network carrier, creating your own will result in an issue being raised across the network and you'll get blocked and quite possibly found very quickly. |
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Posted: 2012-04-13 06:05
