What is IMEI
Mobile handset comes with the International Mobile Equipment Identity or IMEI is a unique number. Nowadays even satellite phones are also equipped with their own IMEI number. IMEI number can be used by the network provider to impose a sort of “ban” on the stolen cell phone,i.e, debarring it from accessing any network. If once such a ban is imposed on any device then you cannot use any network whether u change the SIM card or not. Thus the IMEI is used only to identify the cell phone and practically has no connection with the subscriber Lost Mobile Phone
Block a stolen cell using IMEI
when a cell phone is stole/lostn and the user wants to ban it from using any network, He should know this lost mobile IMEI number. If he does not have it, well nothing can be done just forget blocking your mobile for unauthorized usage. The owner must report their local operator with the IMEI no, to block the device. The network provider has a shared database known as EIR(Equipment Identity Register).The network provider then puts ur IMEI serial no. in that database. Your IMEI number will be added to Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR).CEIR also known as IMEI database is the central database system for various network providers. If an IMEI no. is blacklisted in CEIR the cell will not respond to any service provider network. The IMEI is not easily changeable thus making the device useless for the thief…
Short comings of the procedure
- Its not completely a fool-proof system IEMI no. can be changed using special tools.This makes the system useless.
- Even if u receive your cell, it is very difficult to reactivate it. Till now it is possible only in UK, but still the owner is given a special password when he/she blocked the device.
Finding IMEI information from cell phone
there are few simple steps of extracting IMEI no. from your handset itself. For many cell phone just by pressing *#06# will give the mobile serial no. or the IMEI no. For a GSM device the IMEI no. can be obtained by sending command AT+CGSN.
For older Sony or Sony Ericson handsets just by pressing: Right*left left*left*.For Motorola users by pressing #,* may give information about IMEI no. You can find out the IMEI number from your mobile box which comes with when you purchased your new mobile.
If you lost your mobile just ask provided to block your cell by giving your IMEI number, everyone should fallow this because this will minimize the mobile theft.
You can register your lost mobile IMEI no in this register for tracking http://ask.cmsstores.com/mobile-tracker-database/update-your-last-mobile-imei-code/
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