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anyway to unlock a barred phone? |
p900 lover
Joined: Jan 08, 2004
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From: London
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im asking because one of my friends has been given a barred v800, yes i think it was stolen but he would like to know if there is anyway it can be unlocked to that it works? |
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Sebby
Joined: Dec 12, 2004
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From: London, UK
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The simple answer is don't try and mess with a barred phone. It's barred for a reason. Flashing will not help.
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p900 lover
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From: London
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i now its true, but he just want to no if it is posible and if so how?
thanks 4 ur replies. |
blayv
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
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From: Srbija
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3 years ago i had a phone that was locked to some network, think it was orange, and when i tried to use it with my sim, the phone got blocked. i took it for flashing and it worked, so it CAN be fixed. i don't advise you doing that because they can locate you if you use the phone, and you will get charged just as if you stole it.
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etaab
Joined: Jan 23, 2004
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From: UK - South Yorkshire
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If a phone is barred, its classed as stolen, even if the owner reported it lost. You can be charged with handling stolen goods. If the police prove that you had the service done, you're looking at time in jail.
Basically, its not worth the risk. Buy your own phone, not someone elses. 
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ThreeX
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I think this kind of questions should only be "answered" by getting the thread closed.!
Definetly not by half giving the solution to support thieves, which i hate like the plague and colera put together!
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etaab
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Theres a difference between providing information which can be used to commit an illegal act, and educating people on how it works and the risks.
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Vlammetje
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One way to stop the rampant theft of mobile phones is not having anybody buy or 'receive' them from thieves in the first place........
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etaab
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No chance.
The majority of stolen mobile phones in the UK end up in third world countries which have no IMEI barring, or any other country that differ how they bar phones. Thats why its such a high profit business, the people in those countries can buy cheap phones that come from the UK, when normally they'd have to work a year or two just to afford one otherwise.
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ThreeX
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On 2005-04-10 19:31:33, etaab wrote:
Theres a difference between providing information which can be used to commit an illegal act, and educating people on how it works and the risks.
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I know, i see your point too, but really, the simplest thing to do would be to just ignore this kind of questions, right? Besides itīs a strange coincidence that itīs never the guy actually asking who has the barred phone, itīs always
" a friend of mine etc etc.." or
" i know this guy who, bla bla.."
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etaab
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Theres nothing wrong with educating people, especially if it helps them avoid a term in prison.
See: http://www.immobilise.com
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p900 lover
Joined: Jan 08, 2004
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From: London
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thanks a lot, this it not my phone, i dont not have this phone with me it belongs to a guy from skool who asked me to ask on esato because he always heres me braging how good it is.
but thanks anyway i will just tell hij its not worth the risk. |
tranquil
Joined: Dec 15, 2001
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From: Oslo, Norway
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Very good idea mate
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babysmile
Joined: Jul 11, 2004
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yippie. earn the money hard then u can play hard on da phone. haha  . |
jeko.uk
Joined: Dec 31, 2004
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From: south east london
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am i going nuts wasnt this thread locked a minute ago |
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Posted: 2005-04-10 15:47
