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some_one
Posts: 20
Phone Model:
E 800
Service Provider:
Optus |
 
Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:51 pm |
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hummm??
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js1662
Posts: 515
Phone Model:
SGH-E316; Nokia 6020
Service Provider:
Rogers & Fido |
Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:15 pm |
There is a way to check if your IMEI is blocked in Australia, check this link:
http://www.amta.org.au/default.asp?Page=405
If you suspect that you bought a stolen phone, report it to the police, not the forum.
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some_one
Posts: 20
Phone Model:
E 800
Service Provider:
Optus |
Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:22 am |
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nice site that one....what a good thing ...but as in the case we are talking about the phone stopped working about two days after purchas so how can you be sure that the phone you have remains unblocked phone?? any seller can have the phone blocked later.....what a nasty problem??? and also can it be found out who is using a stolen phone just by following IMEI number??
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js1662
Posts: 515
Phone Model:
SGH-E316; Nokia 6020
Service Provider:
Rogers & Fido |
Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:22 pm |
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I don't have an answer to your question about how we can make sure our phone is not illegally blocked. But as you can see from the article, the provider should do necessary id checking and proof of ownership when someone calls it and reports a stolen case. The bottom line is you have to keep a legal proof of your ownership of the phone. As long as you have the proof, you can reverse blocking by contacting the provider. If you can't get that proof, stay away from second hand phone is my only advice. As to your second question, I think the industry can only do blocking right now and I don't think they can locate a stolen phone while it is powered on.
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some_one
Posts: 20
Phone Model:
E 800
Service Provider:
Optus |
Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:34 pm |
It would be great if technology comes through by which a stolen phone could be located just like a computer. Coz with a computer if it comes up on a network it can be traced so I am sure that there is similar technology but service providers do not want to become or do the police work so they tend to stay away from providing information regarding such technology.
And you are right its just a matter of being careful before buying . What do you mean when you say they cannot locate a phone while it is switched on? I thought it is the way to locate a phone because it can be traced as it communicates with the service provider and leaves its print or is it not like that?
Interesting..
The reader with the original problem here is a hint I lost an E700, was actually stolen in Sydney. Its IMEI was 3522XXXXXXXX309. So check it if it is nearly the same and you may know why it is blocked...
the bigggest loss was the numbers in the phone..I had just bought a cable to download them and there it goes Now I have an E800 an absolute shocking phone cannot even begin to tell how hopeless this phone is anyways how can one download the numbers from the phone to PCon that one??
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js1662
Posts: 515
Phone Model:
SGH-E316; Nokia 6020
Service Provider:
Rogers & Fido |
Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:05 pm |
Unlike computer, the phone is a wireless device. The provider may locate the phone to certain area at certain time since it will sync to the nearest base station. However, there is no way to tell the exact location of the phone. Recently, the US are talking about including the GPS (Global positioning system) feature in the cellphone, the purpose is to locate the phone for emergency and others. But until you have a phone that has this feature, you have to live with what is available now.
Sorry to hear that you are another victim of phone theft.
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some_one
Posts: 20
Phone Model:
E 800
Service Provider:
Optus |
Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:52 am |
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Where is the fellow who posted the first query???
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some_one
Posts: 20
Phone Model:
E 800
Service Provider:
Optus |
Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:51 pm |
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