IMEI Numbers and stolen mobile phones

**Churchill** · 22 January 2007, 16:08

Originally posted by DGK

Did I read somewhere that you can make a stolen phone unusable by reporting the EMEI number of the phone to someone.....

I might have dreampt this...

IMEI - International Mobile Equipment Identity

**Sockpuppet** · 22 January 2007, 16:15

Phone the operator and they will black list the phone.

**DGK** · 22 January 2007, 16:22

Got it...thanks fellas

https://www.immobilise.com/whattodo....37cee451b65151

**OwlHoot** · 22 January 2007, 21:23

and on most mobile phones you can display the IMEI by "calling" the number *#06#

**Back In Business** · 22 January 2007, 21:38

IMEI blocking doesn't completely kill the phone off though. It is possible to change the IMEI to another random number and use the phone again. A gadget used to be available that could change the IMEI in a few seconds at the press of a button. These were made illegal a few years ago but the technology is still out there.

<BIB in dodgy dealer mode>

IMEI Numbers and stolen mobile phones