Do manufacturers check the IMEI number fo a phone when it goes in for repair?

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RCE Defiant - 28 Jun 2004 18:46 GMT

Anyone know if they do any checks on the software to see what the IMEI
is of the phone they have in for repair?

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rich a - 28 Jun 2004 19:37 GMT

RCE Defiant <uk_media_dvdfcukthespam@hotmail.com> decided it would be
mildly amusing to write:

> Anyone know if they do any checks on the software to see what the IMEI
> is of the phone they have in for repair?

I would imagine they would. IMEI's are typically used as serial numbers
in the GSM world, and some service centres want to see a receipt with the
IMEI when you hand it in for warranty service.

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Jon - 29 Jun 2004 07:23 GMT

uk_media_dvdfcukthespam@hotmail.com had a brainwave and did spout the
following:

> Anyone know if they do any checks on the software to see what the IMEI
> is of the phone they have in for repair?

Of course, it's how they keep track of repair jobs. Got something to
hide concerning your IMEI number? Seems like a strange question.

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>-@LuVbuG@-< - 29 Jun 2004 10:28 GMT

> Anyone know if they do any checks on the software to see what the IMEI
> is of the phone they have in for repair?

Of course we do (there are certain regs. we have to follow)!!

Not that I'm pre-judging you, but people who ask these kind of questions
usually have something to hide.

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James - 30 Jun 2004 22:09 GMT

>> Anyone know if they do any checks on the software to see what the IMEI
>> is of the phone they have in for repair?
>
>Of course we do (there are certain regs. we have to follow)!!
>
>Not that I'm pre-judging you......................

Well, now that is a pity! I was rather hoping that you'd spell out
your personal moral code and your basic policing instincts.....as if
the original poster gives a hoot.

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>-@LuVbuG@-< - 30 Jun 2004 21:54 GMT

> >> Anyone know if they do any checks on the software to see what the IMEI
> >> is of the phone they have in for repair?
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> your personal moral code and your basic policing instincts.....as if
> the original poster gives a hoot.

Well, I see so much attempted "dodgyness" in the average day at work that I
have a knack for spotting who's genuine and who's trying to pull a fast one
of some sort.

This one was easy to spot - don't you think James?

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