quick question about blocked IMEI no.s

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Hi all,
I think I know the answer to this already, but just throwing it out there just in case!

I have an XDA2i with a blocked IMEI (as the insurance have supplied me a new one and this is sitting here with a cracked screen) - Is there anyway to use a SIM card in it?

I'm in the UK - So I'm presuming only way is to use the unit in another country, right?

If there's nothing I can do to use it here, then I'll just sell it abroad...

Any ideas?

Cheers! Dennis West London UK!

Isn't the IMEI blocked globally?

change the screen and sell it to a mobile shop...they know how to deal with it...the screen replacement cost £100 if u do it yourself 160 if u send it away

imei blocks are not worldwide yet!

As far as I understand, IMEI blocks _could_ be implemented worldwide, but they aren't yet. However, a phone CAN be globally blocked.

Reprogramming a phone's IMEI number is a criminal offence in most countries, and if someone says that they can do it, especially if they work for a phone shop or resell phones, be VERY wary of them... I'd imagine at least some part of the profit from the sale might go towards other criminal activity of some kind, and you don't want to be the one perpetuating the cycle, do you?


Just a pause for thought this Thursday.