with a palmOne treo 650 if it is stolen, if someone else puts their own sim card in it can they get caught? i was told this and it seemed a little to extravagant, anyway! thanks for the help!
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Bjoern Posts: 3610
Phone Model: Nokia E61
Service Provider: o2 Germany
Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:35 am
Yes, they can be cought... quite easily... unless they change the IMEI
terihagerdorn Posts: 7
Phone Model: palmone treo 650
Service Provider: cingular
Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:00 am
i thought it was impossible to change an IMEI number...
Bjoern Posts: 3610
Phone Model: Nokia E61
Service Provider: o2 Germany
Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:06 am
It's not, but it is strictly forbidden.
When the phone connects to a cellphone network it automatically sends its IMEI. That's how stolen phones (and phones generally) can be tracked.
Some providers do block IMEIs of stolen phone, but not all.
In Germany unfortunatly no provider blocks IMEIs when the phone is stolen, so here it is still "common" that stolen phone won't be tracked or blocked... can be used without problems... so every "stupid" thief can sell it without problems and changing the IMEI.
cmdrdata Posts: 1
Phone Model: Nokia 6600
Service Provider: T-Mobile
Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:03 pm
T-Mobile and Cingular here in the US can track a phone by the IMEI on the phone. This can only be done at a direct location. I have done this on several occasions (I have my own store). T-Mobile was very helpful.
mikeszy Posts: 1
Mon May 08, 2006 11:36 am
If anyone is willing to help me track my lost/stolen Cingular 8125 (unlocked), I would really appreciate it. I have the IMEI.
prasanna_naik Posts: 1
Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:50 am
sir, i have lost treo 650 smartphone of palm one mobile hand set with hutch no 9916202681 in india, kindly help me tracking the mobile handset at the earliest.
thanking you
ratnakar naik
kcphoneshopper Posts: 1
Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:23 pm
I recently had my phone stolen and the thing that pissed me off the most was that they deleted ALL of my AIM contacts (perhaps to avoid being seen online). I also will be smarter and have a lock on the next one because I don't want people to access my info as easily. That seems to be a pain though.
candylala Posts: 2
Phone Model: nokia 5300 and palm 680
Service Provider: t mobile
Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:36 am
oh wow.WELL i have a palm but is unlocked.cuz tmobile doesnt have palm treos, so if i lose that phone, could they find it? who will i have to contact? tmobile or palm (the police?) if that occurs?
mazarebacha Posts: 3
Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:09 am
I think it is impossible if your phone stolen you can find it again.
