Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

stolen phone

Options
  • 24-04-2011 1:56pm
    #1
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭


    if my phone is stolen and i call the network up to tell them and they cancel the phone,then i get it back a few days later can it be used again?and if they cancelled it does it mean i loose my number for good as well?


Comments

  • Options
    #2
    Abelloid
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    New SIM, old number.


  • Options
    #3
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,224 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Go into you nearest phone store and the'll get you back up and running straight away with your existing number.


  • Options
    #4
    theteal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    If you get your actual lost phone IMEI blocked, you can set a password on the block. if you get the phone back, inform the network of this and supply the password and they can unlock the phone. as for your number (sim), the previous answers have you covered


  • Options
    #5
    rayh
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭rayh


    theteal wrote: »
    If you get your actual lost phone IMEI blocked

    You can access your IMEI by entering *#06# on your keypad


  • Options
    #6
    The_Devil
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭The_Devil


    Hi all, i have a similar query in relation to this,

    My phone was stolen and the IMEI blocked. question is, im with VF but if i buy a 2nd hand phone on adverts.ie and its unlocked, can i register that IMEI with VF? it was initially a VF handset but is now unlocked.

    Thanks


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #7
    Boo_hoo
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭Boo_hoo


    The_Devil wrote: »
    Hi all, i have a similar query in relation to this,

    My phone was stolen and the IMEI blocked. question is, im with VF but if i buy a 2nd hand phone on adverts.ie and its unlocked, can i register that IMEI with VF? it was initially a VF handset but is now unlocked.

    Thanks

    When you use the phone on the Vodafone network the IMEI will be sent to them.
    Do I need to know my IMEI number?
    No, it is not a handset blocking prerequisite to know the IMEI number. If the handset has been used on the Vodafone network, this information will be available to the Customer Care Representatives.

    International Mobile Equipment Identity or IMEI is a unique identification number associated with each GSM device. In effect, a serial number that aids in tracking a particular device and is useful in fraud prevention.


Advertisement