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iPhone IMEI Ban - What happens?

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Old 13-11-2009, 9:30 AM   #1
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iPhone IMEI Ban - What happens?

I lost my iPhone at the Kasabian gig at the SECC in Glasgow last night.

I phoned O2 right away who said that they have placed an IMEI ban on the device. I also have a 4 digit PIN number on it, so it's fairly secure against unauthorised use.

But I was wondering, if someone did manage to get past my 4 digit PIN - would the phone still work in an 'offline mode', or would the IMEI ban make it 100% useless?

I obviously had stuff in there that was personal, so I'm a wee bit worried!
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Old 13-11-2009, 9:58 AM   #2
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Re: iPhone IMEI Ban - What happens?

it would work as an Ipod touch, basically.
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Old 13-11-2009, 10:16 AM   #3
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Oh well. I hope it got stamped on and busted in the chaos of LSF then!
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Old 13-11-2009, 8:00 PM   #4
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Re: iPhone IMEI Ban - What happens?

Some gig eh! Was at the enemy the night before which was excellent too.


Thankfully didnt lose my phone on either occasion.
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