OT : FS - Nokia N70

Having just received a new SE k800i, I now have a surplass Nokia N70.

The phone is :
Unlocked (by orange - verified with an o2 contract and vodafone payg sim).
Running the latest non "orange branded" firmware, no annoying orange
toolbars etc.
Still has the Nokia screen protector fitted, never removed from new.
Has a few minor blemishes on the bottom of the slidey camera cover, not
chipped, just worn as expected with 8 months of use.
Comes with all accessories, manuals, mini sd adapter, headphones, box etc;
which is all like new as it was stuffed in the cupboard when I got it.
Bought in Jan 06.

Looking for a ton ono to anyone who might want it here, otherwise it goes
out to the masses on eBay.

If you want piccies or more info just drop me a mail (i'm off up to
Kettering tomorrow, but will respond to any mails when I get back in the
evening).
a d m i n [ a t ] b r o w n z [ d o t ] org

 

Good, isn't it. Nice camera and not too bulky to boot.

 

Can that be done, just swapping the SIM cards around? If so, what's the
point of them wanting the IMEI number of the phone? I assumed that the 2
were linked together somehow.

 

Dunno.

 

The IMEI is equivalent to a network card MAC address (ie the hardware
address of the phone) and the SIM card is the equivalent of the IP
address. You can quite happily move SIM cards between phones (and the
number moves with it) but you can't move IMEI numbers between phones.

When phones get blocked by the network they block based on the IMEI
number.

I seem to remember that you can lock IMEI/SIM card pairs so that a
particular SIM will only work with a single IMEI but I don't think that
any of the phone operators actually do it because of the high admin
overhead (not to say the roaming restrictions).

Phil.

 

I see, thanks.

Given what you've said, I'm still unsure why they ask for the IMEI number
when someone calls to register a new phone.

 

They will block stolen phones based on IMEI number so they want that
information to make sure that they have it in the event of your phone
being nicked. Or to make sure that you are not trying to register a
stolen phone

Phil.

 

http://www.babt.com/gsm-imei-number-allocation.asp may have some pointers, I
didn't read it, but it looks as if it may go some way to answering your
question.

 

It doesn't - it is for manufacturers reqesting allocation of IMEI
numbers to their equipment.

Phil

 

Like I said I didn't read it ....

 

Makes sense, thanks.

Presumably the phone gives the network this number when it boots up, so
even if you told them a made up number, the phone still wouldn't work.

 

I'll have it
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