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| Thread ID: 79005 | 2007-05-05 06:00:00 | cell phone tracking possible? | silversurfer (12216) | PC World Chat |
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| 547317 | 2007-05-05 06:00:00 | i am considering purchasing a cell phone from trademe but i have been warned that a high percentage are stolen, what are my rights in this matter? if i use a new sim card can the phone still be tracked? |
silversurfer (12216) | ||
| 547318 | 2007-05-05 06:27:00 | i am considering purchasing a cell phone from trademe but i have been warned that a high percentage are stolen, what are my rights in this matter? if i use a new sim card can the phone still be tracked? If in doubt, don't buy. IIRC the phone can be traced through its own electronic ID that is unrelated to the sim card. Anyway, if you had your phone stolen, how would you feel about somebody buying it and then trying to prevent it being traced? If it is traced, you lose it, but you retain the right to a fair trial on charges of receiving stolen goods. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 547319 | 2007-05-05 22:01:00 | If in doubt, don't buy. IIRC the phone can be traced through its own electronic ID that is unrelated to the sim card. Anyway, if you had your phone stolen, how would you feel about somebody buying it and then trying to prevent it being traced? If it is traced, you lose it, but you retain the right to a fair trial on charges of receiving stolen goods. Cheers Billy 8-{) Pretty much how it is. Definitely get the sellers details before you purchace IF you purchase. |
rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 547320 | 2007-05-05 22:23:00 | If in doubt, don't buy. IIRC the phone can be traced through its own electronic ID that is unrelated to the sim card. But how could someone actually trace a cell phone? How would they know what the electronic ID is? By a serial number? And if they did know the ID, who would trace it? It would surprise me if Telecon or Vodafone has a tracing service. |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 547321 | 2007-05-05 22:42:00 | How? By the cellphone towers. They'll say which phones are in range of it. | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 547322 | 2007-05-05 23:17:00 | How? By the cellphone towers. They'll say which phones are in range of it. This has nothing to do with it. The IMIE (International Mobile Equipment Identifier) that every cellphone has means if one is stolen and reported, the IMEI can be blocked, rendering the phone unable to be used on the network. If it was purchased before the block took place it would suddenly stop working? However I am unsure to what extent the NZ networks can apply this. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 547323 | 2007-05-06 00:02:00 | How? By the cellphone towers. They'll say which phones are in range of it. So what is the phone or fax number or email address of the cellphone :lol: tower so someone can request a trace? :lol: |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 547324 | 2007-05-06 00:08:00 | So silly question i spose but is this number stamped on each individual phone ? So you can then write it down? or is it found another way? when it is turned on so it gives out a signal? beetle:confused: |
beetle (243) | ||
| 547325 | 2007-05-06 00:40:00 | I have bought 4 phones off trade me with no problems. Stating that a high percentage are stolen is absolute rubbish. To find your ID code, type in *#06# As stated, this is a unique number for the phone, and can be used to disable it. | Peter H (220) | ||
| 547326 | 2007-05-06 00:43:00 | type in *#06# Then what? Send? |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
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