found iphone 8gb

bucky walters · 18-12-2008, 13:20

suggestions? has password on it and unable to make call or determine owner. notice is has been deactivated.

J_Peasmould · 18-12-2008, 13:32

I would hand it in to your local police station, as I'm sure they'll be able to trace the owner.

StuB · 18-12-2008, 15:36

On some versions of the firmware, I think you could get at the contacts via the emergency call option - might be worth a look at seeing if you can do this?

Finglonga · 18-12-2008, 17:16

Try the SIM in another phone.

Niranjaniz · 18-12-2008, 17:22

you could always call up o2 and read them the numbers written on the sim, surely they record that information right?

MrKev · 18-12-2008, 17:46

The IMEI number and Serial Number are printed on the back.

Ring O2.

_amanda_ · 18-12-2008, 21:57

They wont be able to give you any information though or it would be a breach of DPA.

MrKev · 18-12-2008, 22:12

Well I wasn't expecting them to give out the owners address and phone number. They will be able to tell the OP what to do, no doubt it's been reported missing/stolen.

belleville1 · 18-12-2008, 22:37

I once found a phone when doing a paper round as a young teenager, cracked and broken by the side of the road. I turned it on to see if there was a "home" number to contact and within minutes had had an abusive call accusing me of nicking it. If I saw a phone like that again I'd just walk past.

subversive · 20-12-2008, 03:18

I highly doubt he or she wants to give to the police or trace the owners. Its a £500 phone and the only thought running in his/her head is "how do I make this work".

I just hope the owner had insurance!

Finglonga · 20-12-2008, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by subversive

I highly doubt he or she wants to give to the police or trace the owners. Its a £500 phone and the only thought running in his/her head is "how do I make this work".

I just hope the owner had insurance!

I would give it to police.
Would be blocked now by network if reported lost/stolen so only use is a paperweight.

18-12-2008, 13:20	#1
bucky walters Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	found iphone 8gb suggestions? has password on it and unable to make call or determine owner. notice is has been deactivated.

18-12-2008, 13:32	#2
J_Peasmould Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 711	I would hand it in to your local police station, as I'm sure they'll be able to trace the owner.

18-12-2008, 15:36	#3
StuB Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hadfield Posts: 528	On some versions of the firmware, I think you could get at the contacts via the emergency call option - might be worth a look at seeing if you can do this?

18-12-2008, 17:16	#4
Finglonga Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stafford. Posts: 4,706	Try the SIM in another phone.

18-12-2008, 17:22	#5
Niranjaniz Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK, Nottingham Posts: 624	you could always call up o2 and read them the numbers written on the sim, surely they record that information right?

18-12-2008, 17:46	#6
MrKev Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham Posts: 1,636	The IMEI number and Serial Number are printed on the back. Ring O2.

18-12-2008, 21:57	#7
_amanda_ Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 276	They wont be able to give you any information though or it would be a breach of DPA.

18-12-2008, 22:12	#8
MrKev Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham Posts: 1,636	Well I wasn't expecting them to give out the owners address and phone number. They will be able to tell the OP what to do, no doubt it's been reported missing/stolen.

18-12-2008, 22:37	#9
belleville1 Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,619	I once found a phone when doing a paper round as a young teenager, cracked and broken by the side of the road. I turned it on to see if there was a "home" number to contact and within minutes had had an abusive call accusing me of nicking it. If I saw a phone like that again I'd just walk past.

20-12-2008, 03:18	#10
subversive Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,749	I highly doubt he or she wants to give to the police or trace the owners. Its a £500 phone and the only thought running in his/her head is "how do I make this work". I just hope the owner had insurance!

20-12-2008, 12:35	#11
Finglonga Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stafford. Posts: 4,706	Quote: Originally Posted by subversive I highly doubt he or she wants to give to the police or trace the owners. Its a £500 phone and the only thought running in his/her head is "how do I make this work". I just hope the owner had insurance! I would give it to police. Would be blocked now by network if reported lost/stolen so only use is a paperweight.

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