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- 01-11-2006, 04:22 PM #1LewGuest
Having lost my phone today/had it nicked,, and ringing up 02 to tell
them this, they say they have blocked both the phone and the SIM.
Does this mean that any info contained on the SIM such as text messages,
pictures, phone numbers, etc, will not be accessable by whoever has the
phone?
It is a Nokia 6230i if that matters.
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- 01-11-2006, 05:05 PM #2KevinXGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
I think you'll find the data is STILL accessible, if carried on the SIM, and
within the phone menu.
In blocking/barring the SIM, they stop it communicating with the network, no
matter which phone it is put in.
In blocking the handset, they bar the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment
Identity), so the phone will not communicate with the network, no matter
which SIM is inserted. (rendering the phone useless*)
*Only useless until the IMEI is changed, which is in fact illegal, and
carries high penalties if caught.
Yep, a lot of information is carried on a mobile....
:-(
NB/
To be 100% sure, contact the network, and get the definitve answer, but I
believe I am correct.
"Lew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Having lost my phone today/had it nicked,, and ringing up 02 to tell
> them this, they say they have blocked both the phone and the SIM.
>
> Does this mean that any info contained on the SIM such as text messages,
> pictures, phone numbers, etc, will not be accessable by whoever has the
> phone?
>
> It is a Nokia 6230i if that matters.
- 01-12-2006, 01:10 AM #3TaylorGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
"Lew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Having lost my phone today/had it nicked,, and ringing up 02 to tell them
> this, they say they have blocked both the phone and the SIM.
>
> Does this mean that any info contained on the SIM such as text messages,
> pictures, phone numbers, etc, will not be accessable by whoever has the
> phone?
>
> It is a Nokia 6230i if that matters.
If you had the PIN enabled, you'll be fine, as they wont be able to guess
it.
- 01-12-2006, 01:18 AM #4JonGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
[email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
> Having lost my phone today/had it nicked,, and ringing up 02 to tell
> them this, they say they have blocked both the phone and the SIM.
>
> Does this mean that any info contained on the SIM such as text messages,
> pictures, phone numbers, etc, will not be accessable by whoever has the
> phone?
Pictures are not stored an the SIM for starters, and the info will only
be protected if you set a PIN for the SIM.
--
Regards
Jon
- 01-12-2006, 03:32 AM #5David HearnGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
KevinX wrote:
> In blocking the handset, they bar the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment
> Identity), so the phone will not communicate with the network, no matter
> which SIM is inserted. (rendering the phone useless*)
>
> *Only useless until the IMEI is changed, which is in fact illegal, and
> carries high penalties if caught.
And only within the UK. I understand that the blocked IMEI list is only
distributed within the UK - not to countries outside the UK - eg. Africa
etc. Apparently in some African countries the black market for mobiles
is so prevalent that practically no one buys/sells legitimate ones
simply because they cannot compete on price with the black market.
D
- 01-12-2006, 03:32 AM #6David HearnGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
KevinX wrote:
> In blocking the handset, they bar the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment
> Identity), so the phone will not communicate with the network, no matter
> which SIM is inserted. (rendering the phone useless*)
>
> *Only useless until the IMEI is changed, which is in fact illegal, and
> carries high penalties if caught.
And only within the UK. I understand that the blocked IMEI list is only
distributed within the UK - not to countries outside the UK - eg. Africa
etc. Apparently in some African countries the black market for mobiles
is so prevalent that practically no one buys/sells legitimate ones
simply because they cannot compete on price with the black market.
D
- 01-12-2006, 03:54 AM #7DCAGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
Taylor wrote:
> "Lew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Having lost my phone today/had it nicked,, and ringing up 02 to tell them
>>this, they say they have blocked both the phone and the SIM.
>>
>>Does this mean that any info contained on the SIM such as text messages,
>>pictures, phone numbers, etc, will not be accessable by whoever has the
>>phone?
>>
>>It is a Nokia 6230i if that matters.
>
>
> If you had the PIN enabled, you'll be fine, as they wont be able to guess
> it.
>
>
Ehhh?
Put a legit SIM in and they'll have acces to the phones memory. The PIN
is a SIM thing
- 01-12-2006, 03:54 AM #8DCAGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
Taylor wrote:
> "Lew" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Having lost my phone today/had it nicked,, and ringing up 02 to tell them
>>this, they say they have blocked both the phone and the SIM.
>>
>>Does this mean that any info contained on the SIM such as text messages,
>>pictures, phone numbers, etc, will not be accessable by whoever has the
>>phone?
>>
>>It is a Nokia 6230i if that matters.
>
>
> If you had the PIN enabled, you'll be fine, as they wont be able to guess
> it.
>
>
Ehhh?
Put a legit SIM in and they'll have acces to the phones memory. The PIN
is a SIM thing
- 01-12-2006, 04:00 AM #9J BGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
"KevinX" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> To be 100% sure, contact the network, and get the definitve answer, but I
> believe I am correct.
I'd sooner trust the 'regulars' on here to give a "definitive answer". :-)
--
J B
- 01-12-2006, 04:00 AM #10J BGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
"KevinX" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> To be 100% sure, contact the network, and get the definitve answer, but I
> believe I am correct.
I'd sooner trust the 'regulars' on here to give a "definitive answer". :-)
--
J B
- 01-12-2006, 07:46 AM #11Spammy SammyGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
"David Hearn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> KevinX wrote:
> Apparently in some African countries the black market for mobiles
> is so prevalent that practically no one buys/sells legitimate ones
> simply because they cannot compete on price with the black market.
African Black Market eh? lol. Made me smile anyway
Bear in mind though that not all black Africans are dodgy thieves - I sold
my new 8310 T-Mobile upgrade a while back to a Nigerian and he paid a fair
price in cash. Nice fella.
- 01-12-2006, 07:46 AM #12Spammy SammyGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
"David Hearn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> KevinX wrote:
> Apparently in some African countries the black market for mobiles
> is so prevalent that practically no one buys/sells legitimate ones
> simply because they cannot compete on price with the black market.
African Black Market eh? lol. Made me smile anyway
Bear in mind though that not all black Africans are dodgy thieves - I sold
my new 8310 T-Mobile upgrade a while back to a Nigerian and he paid a fair
price in cash. Nice fella.
- 01-12-2006, 11:49 AM #13Ivor JonesGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
"Spammy Sammy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1137073782.81941@teuthos
> "David Hearn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > KevinX wrote:
> > Apparently in some African countries the black market
> > for mobiles is so prevalent that practically no one
> > buys/sells legitimate ones simply because they cannot
> > compete on price with the black market.
>
> African Black Market eh? lol. Made me smile anyway
>
> Bear in mind though that not all black Africans are dodgy
> thieves - I sold my new 8310 T-Mobile upgrade a while
> back to a Nigerian and he paid a fair price in cash. Nice
> fella.
Was that before or after you discovered the notes were counterfeit..?! ;-)
Ivor
- 01-12-2006, 11:49 AM #14Ivor JonesGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
"Spammy Sammy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1137073782.81941@teuthos
> "David Hearn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > KevinX wrote:
> > Apparently in some African countries the black market
> > for mobiles is so prevalent that practically no one
> > buys/sells legitimate ones simply because they cannot
> > compete on price with the black market.
>
> African Black Market eh? lol. Made me smile anyway
>
> Bear in mind though that not all black Africans are dodgy
> thieves - I sold my new 8310 T-Mobile upgrade a while
> back to a Nigerian and he paid a fair price in cash. Nice
> fella.
Was that before or after you discovered the notes were counterfeit..?! ;-)
Ivor
- 01-12-2006, 02:27 PM #15KevinXGuest
Re: Lost phone and info on it.
With the "black Market?" was that a Freudeon slip??
I "believe" the same applies to most of the rest of Europe also, in as much
as there is not a reciprocal barring protocol
"David Hearn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> KevinX wrote:
>
> > In blocking the handset, they bar the IMEI (International Mobile
Equipment
> > Identity), so the phone will not communicate with the network, no matter
> > which SIM is inserted. (rendering the phone useless*)
> >
> > *Only useless until the IMEI is changed, which is in fact illegal, and
> > carries high penalties if caught.
>
> And only within the UK. I understand that the blocked IMEI list is only
> distributed within the UK - not to countries outside the UK - eg. Africa
> etc. Apparently in some African countries the black market for mobiles
> is so prevalent that practically no one buys/sells legitimate ones
> simply because they cannot compete on price with the black market.
>
> D
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