IMEI Numbers and stolen mobile phones

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Back In Business replied

22 January 2007, 21:38
IMEI blocking doesn't completely kill the phone off though. It is possible to change the IMEI to another random number and use the phone again. A gadget used to be available that could change the IMEI in a few seconds at the press of a button. These were made illegal a few years ago but the technology is still out there.

<BIB in dodgy dealer mode>
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OwlHoot replied

22 January 2007, 21:23
and on most mobile phones you can display the IMEI by "calling" the number *#06#
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DGK replied

22 January 2007, 16:22
Got it...thanks fellas

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Sockpuppet replied

22 January 2007, 16:15
Phone the operator and they will black list the phone.
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Churchill replied

22 January 2007, 16:08
Originally posted by DGK

Did I read somewhere that you can make a stolen phone unusable by reporting the EMEI number of the phone to someone.....

I might have dreampt this...

IMEI - International Mobile Equipment Identity
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DGK started a topic IMEI Numbers and stolen mobile phones

22 January 2007, 16:06
IMEI Numbers and stolen mobile phones

Did I read somewhere that you can make a stolen phone unusable by reporting the IMEI number of the phone to someone.....

I might have dreampt this...
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