Ebay: Is it safe to give an IMEI for a seller to unlock?
Is this the way to do it? I purchased an unlock code online through ebay. They sent me this.
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Apr 18th, 2016 11:15 am
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Yes, that's the way to do it. Without IMEI number, it is not possible for seller to find your unlock code.yogakun wrote: ↑Is this the way to do it? I purchased an unlock code online through ebay. They sent me this.
http://i.imgur.com/vSkGFDO.jpg
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Apr 24th, 2016 9:50 pm
For starters, it's very easy to blacklist a IMEI even if you are not the owner. I can take an IMEI and block it. No provider checks whether you really own the "said" phone or not. Also, IMEI cloning comes to mind.redflagged2006 wrote: ↑Just curious, what can someone do with your IMEI?
What's the possible consequences?
Apr 24th, 2016 10:16 pm
Would un-blacklisting be easy?
Apr 25th, 2016 9:23 am
There was a poster here who went though hell to get his phone out of the blocked list.redflagged2006 wrote: ↑Would un-blacklisting be easy?
By cloning the IMEI, it doesn't have any harm other than duplicating the number right?
Apr 25th, 2016 9:32 am
I see.. a bit late for me as I got unlock via eBay. If it does happen will it affect my current service or only affects when moving to another provider?
Apr 25th, 2016 10:01 am
In preparation of a recent trip overseas, I could have saved some money by going with a third party but decided to have my phone unlocked by the provider so that way I was 100% sure it would work and stay unlocked, with zero fuss.