So I had my phone stolen

[ThundyCat]

Contacted O2 who blocked the phone and black listed it.

So when they say 'black listed' does that mean the phone cannot be used anymore and is basically a doorstop? Or could the thief sell it on and someone could put a new sim in and use it.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Yep it's a paper weight unless someone can change the IMEI which in itself is also illegal

//edit : Bad news fella, would hate to have this happen to me - sorry

 

[ThundyCat]

Yep it's a paper weight unless someone can change the IMEI which in itself is also illegal

//edit : Bad news fella, would hate to have this happen to me - sorry

Cheers man.

That what I find frustrating, they knew I would do that and make the phone unusable.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Hmmm okay now I'm not too sure as although the IMEI is blocked from mobile networks what about the personal data ?

Don't want to raise alarm bells but you had better start changing your passwords. Forum password first please

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-2317021/What-smartphone-lost-stolen.html

Good luck Sir

 

[pepp77]

If the phone is sent out of the country (usually they get sent east) then they can become usable again.

 

[ThundyCat]

Hmmm okay now I'm not too sure as although the IMEI is blocked from mobile networks what about the personal data ?

Don't want to raise alarm bells but you had better start changing your passwords. Forum password first please

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-2317021/What-smartphone-lost-stolen.html

Good luck Sir

Already done all this. Appreciate the link.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Already done all this. Appreciate the link.

Nice one. I had my PDA stolen a few years back which had heaps of passwords and keys in it - Such a PITA

Thieving scum

 

[DIABLO]

Contacted O2 who blocked the phone and black listed it.

So when they say 'black listed' does that mean the phone cannot be used anymore and is basically a doorstop? Or could the thief sell it on and someone could put a new sim in and use it.

The phone is blocked from connecting to a mobile network they can use the other functions of the phone. Plus as said above the network block is only europe wide so can be used in another country.

 

[sonic_rm]

The phone is blocked from connecting to a mobile network they can use the other functions of the phone. Plus as said above the network block is only europe wide so can be used in another country.

The network block is only UK wide so in effect the phone can be used as a wifi only device or work in any other country.

 

[deuse]

Yep it's a paper weight unless someone can change the IMEI which in itself is also illegal

//edit : Bad news fella, would hate to have this happen to me - sorry

Yes but it's so easy to do and would only cost someone £10
they should make it harder.

 

[Avathar77]

I guess you missed that epic thread about Cerberus?

 

[Akagi]

*waits for someone to ask ThundyCat if he wants his phone back*

Bad luck man Is it covered by some kind of insurance?

 

[Atari]

I guess you missed that epic thread about Cerberus?

This. The one app I can't be without!

Sorry to hear about your phone Always sucks to lose something as important as it.

 

[Hyburnate]

*waits for someone to ask ThundyCat if he wants his phone back*

Bad luck man Is it covered by some kind of insurance?

This is the exact reason I don't let IE save my passwords on my phone.

But as Acme says, if it's expensive you could always claim on your home insurance if it's covered under that, I know for a fact all our devices are.

 

[Akagi]

You shouldn't let IE do anything ever. Burn it.

 

[Hyburnate]

You shouldn't let IE do anything ever. Burn it.

What do you suggest?

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/search?q=Browser

 

[Akagi]

What do you suggest?

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/search?q=Browser

Android, iOS, Blackberry OS, Symbian, Palm OS. etc etc.

 

[horrorwood]

My mum's phone showed up in Morocco a few weeks after being stolen and blocked. I clicked install on as many free apps on the play store as possible, waited a bit and then changed the google password (there was nothing important on it anyway.)

 

[Regy53]

I claimed on the house insurance last year when I lost my phone. I then remembered I had phone insurance with my bank . Was dreading the renewal cost thinking it was going to shoot up, but to be fair it went down a few quid.

lucky for my I dropped mine in the canal lol

 

[Hyburnate]

Android, iOS, Blackberry OS, Symbian, Palm OS. etc etc.

Cheeky ****, get back from where you came from!