IMEI / SIM details.

On the Nokia 6230i how does one find out the relevant ESN / IMEI info so
if the phone is pinched one can have the details ready to cancel it?

And when shops advertise phone unblocking would this not allow thieves
to get the phone to work again, or is it only to make the phone
accessable to all networks, rather than the network where the contract
was arranged?

Thanks.

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"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On the Nokia 6230i how does one find out the relevant ESN / IMEI info so
> if the phone is pinched one can have the details ready to cancel it?

Take the battery out and look for a bar code on the phone this is usually
the IMEI number. On the Nokia I have to hand it reads 350986/xx/xxxxxx/x

> And when shops advertise phone unblocking would this not allow thieves to
> get the phone to work again, or is it only to make the phone accessable to
> all networks, rather than the network where the contract was arranged?

No, unlocking a phone *should* not interfere with the IMEI number on the
phone. On newer phone it is very difficult (although not impossible) to
modifiy the IMEI, so almost certainly an unlocking will not include
modifying the IMEI as a matter of course.

In article <[email protected]>,
Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>On the Nokia 6230i how does one find out the relevant ESN / IMEI info so
>if the phone is pinched one can have the details ready to cancel it?

*#06#

>And when shops advertise phone unblocking would this not allow thieves
>to get the phone to work again, or is it only to make the phone
>accessable to all networks, rather than the network where the contract
>was arranged?

The latter.

"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On the Nokia 6230i how does one find out the relevant ESN / IMEI info so
> if the phone is pinched one can have the details ready to cancel it?
>
> And when shops advertise phone unblocking would this not allow thieves
to
> get the phone to work again, or is it only to make the phone accessable
to
> all networks, rather than the network where the contract was arranged?
>
> Thanks.

SIM number should be written on the sim card itself .. as has already been
stated you can look at the sticker on the phone where the battery goes ...
or you can enter *#06# on your phone and it should show you the IMEI on
screen ... just press the "end call" button to clear the screen.

Mal


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Dave wrote:
>
> On the Nokia 6230i how does one find out the relevant ESN / IMEI info so
> if the phone is pinched one can have the details ready to cancel it?
>
> And when shops advertise phone unblocking would this not allow thieves
> to get the phone to work again, or is it only to make the phone
> accessable to all networks, rather than the network where the contract
> was arranged?
>
Are you perhaps confusing 'unlocking' with 'unBlocking'? They're NOT the
same.

S Viemeister wrote:
> Dave wrote:
>
>>On the Nokia 6230i how does one find out the relevant ESN / IMEI info so
>>if the phone is pinched one can have the details ready to cancel it?
>>
>>And when shops advertise phone unblocking would this not allow thieves
>>to get the phone to work again, or is it only to make the phone
>>accessable to all networks, rather than the network where the contract
>>was arranged?
>>
>
> Are you perhaps confusing 'unlocking' with 'unBlocking'? They're NOT the
> same.
What's unblocking then; thanks all for the help.

"Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> S Viemeister wrote:
> > Dave wrote:
> >
> > > On the Nokia 6230i how does one find out the relevant
> > > ESN / IMEI info so if the phone is pinched one can
> > > have the details ready to cancel it? And when shops advertise phone
> > > unblocking would this
> > > not allow thieves to get the phone to work again, or
> > > is it only to make the phone accessable to all
> > > networks, rather than the network where the contract
> > > was arranged?
> >
> > Are you perhaps confusing 'unlocking' with
> > 'unBlocking'? They're NOT the same.
> What's unblocking then; thanks all for the help.

Unblocking is changing the IMEI so that a previously barred handset can be
used again. Very illegal in the UK.

Ivor

"Ivor Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]
>> S Viemeister wrote:
>> > Dave wrote:
>> >
>> > > On the Nokia 6230i how does one find out the relevant
>> > > ESN / IMEI info so if the phone is pinched one can
>> > > have the details ready to cancel it? And when shops advertise phone
>> > > unblocking would this
>> > > not allow thieves to get the phone to work again, or
>> > > is it only to make the phone accessable to all
>> > > networks, rather than the network where the contract
>> > > was arranged?
>> >
>> > Are you perhaps confusing 'unlocking' with
>> > 'unBlocking'? They're NOT the same.
>> What's unblocking then; thanks all for the help.
>
> Unblocking is changing the IMEI so that a previously barred handset can be
> used again. Very illegal in the UK.

The maximum is 5 years for changing an IMEI if I recall. Not a very
competitive tariff (*groan*).

"Bob Harris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Ivor Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...

[snip]

> > Unblocking is changing the IMEI so that a previously
> > barred handset can be used again. Very illegal in the
> > UK.
>
> The maximum is 5 years for changing an IMEI if I recall.
> Not a very competitive tariff (*groan*).

Has anyone actually been sent to clink for this yet..?

Ivor

Ivor Jones wrote:
> "Bob Harris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]
>
>>"Ivor Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>
>
> [snip]
>
>
>>>Unblocking is changing the IMEI so that a previously
>>>barred handset can be used again. Very illegal in the
>>>UK.
>>
>>The maximum is 5 years for changing an IMEI if I recall.
>>Not a very competitive tariff (*groan*).
>
>
> Has anyone actually been sent to clink for this yet..?
>
> Ivor
>
>
For changing the IMEI number or the bad Pun Ivor?


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"Ivor Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Very illegal in the UK.
You might upset the Scots ...they're in the UK but not subject to the stuff
churned out by Westminster.

"Joe Harrison" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Ivor Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Very illegal in the UK.

> You might upset the Scots ...they're in the UK but not
> subject to the stuff churned out by Westminster.

So it's legal to change a phone's IMEI there then..? Are you sure..?

Ivor