it had a slight mark on the screen and they would only replace it if it got stolen So I reported it stolen now I want my partner to use it. But its BLOCKED by Vodaphone
2006-12-17 06:38:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
the handset is now useless as it has been blacklisted
apart from the slight mark on the screen which is not there anymore there was no other benefit and you commited fraud to achieve that, well then why stop there. Sell the handset on ebay, pretend you had no idea that the handset was barred and with the money buy you partner another phone
merry xmas
2006-12-17 06:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No once your phone is now reported stolen, it makes the phone useless. If you take it to a phone shop and if they do unblock your phone they are now committing an offence. which you can go to prison for. So really the only think to do is nw bin it as the phone is useless. The goverment had to act on the ammount of phones that were getting stolen, so they agread with the phone companys once a phone had been reported to make it useless
2006-12-17 08:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by chrisslate2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is against the law now to get stolen phones reactivated. So it might be a bit difficult in finding someone to unblock it. Some phones cannot be unblocked in england but can be used abroad
2006-12-17 06:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by Tee W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you just admitted openly to an OVERT Act of FRAUD ... and I can assure you that if you do try to have this phone that you reported 'stolen' re-activated once again, that Vodaphone or its insurance partner can charge you with the CRIME .. and go after you for restitution ....
2006-12-17 06:48:07 · answer #4 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once your phone has been reported as stolen the network provider puts a barr on the IMEI number, the details are accessible to all networks so becomes totally unusable.
It is highly illegal for anyone to change an IMEI number, no-one will do it for you.
To all the people saying take it to a shop/market stall - you are confusing unbarring with unlocking, they are 2 totally different things - unbarring is illegal, unlocking network providers is not.
2006-12-19 14:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by michelle_in_scotland 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a freelance telephone and they despatched you a alternative then no, its going to be blocked on all networks contained in the united kingdom. perfect guess may be to promote it on EBay. do not call your community both, they're going to opt for it decrease back from you! in case to procure the phone and also you probably did not declare on the insurance, merely pronounced as your community service and they're going to unblock interior 24 hours.
2016-11-27 00:31:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try your local market or small phone shop. It costs about £10. Good luck
2006-12-17 07:10:06 · answer #7 · answered by Scotty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is fraud mate. BEWARE!!!!
There is no way to get barred phone unlocked.
You can get cheap new phones from here. They are part of the carphonewarehouse group and very cheap.
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2006-12-18 03:31:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have lied and committed a crime and you expect to get advice from people who have to pay (in increased insurance rates) for your dishonesty!!! Forget it.
2006-12-17 06:47:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a local market where they sell phone accesorries etc - it'll cost u a tenner & itsn't really allowed but you can do it that way.
2006-12-17 06:43:50 · answer #10 · answered by Meeeee! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋