Anyone know?

SCO

I had my phone knicked yesterday phoned my provider got a bar on the SIM and phone.

My question is they said the phone is useless it will just tell them it is barred.

Is this true that it is useless and they wont be able to even get to the menu screen and see contacts, texts etc?

could they take it to a backstreet place and get the bar taken off?

also if they do get the bar off and use the phone can the network tell and inform the police to where it is?

m5rcc

They can use the functionality of the phone but can't make calls or use data, meaning they can access private information like messages or contacts.

The bar only works in the UK. The phones will work outside the UK.

People who remove the bar will usually change the IMEI number so the phone has a new identity.

SCO

m5rcc wrote: »

They can use the functionality of the phone but can't make calls or use data, meaning they can access private information like messages or contacts.

The bar only works in the UK. The phones will work outside the UK.

People who remove the bar will usually change the IMEI number so the phone has a new identity.

Can the network tell if a phone has a changed IMEI?

m5rcc

SCO wrote: »

Can the network tell if a phone has a changed IMEI?

No - it's given a new lease of life. Common con of the Immobilise system