Blocked IME

poolielad · 08-09-2009, 23:14

Is it possible to unblock a IME??? I have a tocco phone ex-contract but it as had its IME blocked by the network, just wondering if it possible to unblock it...

edgexedge · 08-09-2009, 23:17

er, the answer will be no

Daveoc64 · 09-09-2009, 01:42

The only way to get the IMEI unblocked is for the person that arranged to have it blocked (usually when reporting a phone lost/stolen) to ask for the block to be lifted.

That might not always be possible (depending on the network).

Appleseed · 09-09-2009, 12:53

It is also a criminal offence to change the IMEI (in case you were thinking along these lines) of a mobile phone/other mobile network device.
The whole idea was to make the robbing of mobile phones a pointless hobby.

flagpole · 09-09-2009, 12:59

5 years in the clink i believe.

iRuss · 09-09-2009, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by poolielad

Is it possible to unblock a IME??? I have a tocco phone ex-contract but it as had its IME blocked by the network, just wondering if it possible to unblock it...

If you give the network proof of purchase, they will arrange for the IMEI to be unblocked. This is assuming the phone is your property.

teletv · 09-09-2009, 14:11

Its very rare for a network to block the imei UNLESS the phone has been nicked. Im afraid if it has been nicked they wont unblock it for you. They could expect you to return the handset.
Is the phone branded ie vodafone o2 etc?? if yes and call the network up, They *MIGHT* tell you why its been imei blocked. The only network i know that blocks imei's for non payment is o2 and thats the iphone only. The rest dont unless its been nicked.
Quick question though what is the imei???

*#06# to display it.
If its 0000000000000000 then it hasnt been blocked its a bad flash, unlock thats screwed up the software.

What does the phone say when u put a sim in it??? Try o2 voda etc

prking · 09-09-2009, 17:15

You could well be right teletv, its easy to obliterate the IMEI on a Samsung if you don't know what you are doing when unlocking.

clonmult · 10-09-2009, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by prking

You could well be right teletv, its easy to obliterate the IMEI on a Samsung if you don't know what you are doing when unlocking.

Sadly very true - I'd done plenty of Nokia unlocking over the years, and then tried unlocking a Samsung D900 .... and it went and wiped the IMEI.

Incredibly bad design from Samsung to have code that would actually allow that though

prking · 10-09-2009, 18:19

Some Samsungs can even have the IMEI wiped, just by entering a code. Of course, some of the less savoury elements on the net will sell you this code as an unlocking code. Very poor design.

08-09-2009, 23:14	#1
poolielad Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	Blocked IME Is it possible to unblock a IME??? I have a tocco phone ex-contract but it as had its IME blocked by the network, just wondering if it possible to unblock it...

08-09-2009, 23:17	#2
edgexedge Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,881	er, the answer will be no

09-09-2009, 01:42	#3
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	The only way to get the IMEI unblocked is for the person that arranged to have it blocked (usually when reporting a phone lost/stolen) to ask for the block to be lifted. That might not always be possible (depending on the network).

09-09-2009, 12:53	#4
Appleseed Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,673	It is also a criminal offence to change the IMEI (in case you were thinking along these lines) of a mobile phone/other mobile network device. The whole idea was to make the robbing of mobile phones a pointless hobby.

09-09-2009, 12:59	#5
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	5 years in the clink i believe.

09-09-2009, 13:02	#6
iRuss Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 470	Quote: Originally Posted by poolielad Is it possible to unblock a IME??? I have a tocco phone ex-contract but it as had its IME blocked by the network, just wondering if it possible to unblock it... If you give the network proof of purchase, they will arrange for the IMEI to be unblocked. This is assuming the phone is your property.

09-09-2009, 14:11	#7
teletv Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 893	Its very rare for a network to block the imei UNLESS the phone has been nicked. Im afraid if it has been nicked they wont unblock it for you. They could expect you to return the handset. Is the phone branded ie vodafone o2 etc?? if yes and call the network up, They MIGHT tell you why its been imei blocked. The only network i know that blocks imei's for non payment is o2 and thats the iphone only. The rest dont unless its been nicked. Quick question though what is the imei??? *#06# to display it. If its 0000000000000000 then it hasnt been blocked its a bad flash, unlock thats screwed up the software. What does the phone say when u put a sim in it??? Try o2 voda etc

09-09-2009, 17:15	#8
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	You could well be right teletv, its easy to obliterate the IMEI on a Samsung if you don't know what you are doing when unlocking.

10-09-2009, 08:24	#9
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Quote: Originally Posted by prking You could well be right teletv, its easy to obliterate the IMEI on a Samsung if you don't know what you are doing when unlocking. Sadly very true - I'd done plenty of Nokia unlocking over the years, and then tried unlocking a Samsung D900 .... and it went and wiped the IMEI. Incredibly bad design from Samsung to have code that would actually allow that though

10-09-2009, 18:19	#10
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Some Samsungs can even have the IMEI wiped, just by entering a code. Of course, some of the less savoury elements on the net will sell you this code as an unlocking code. Very poor design.

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