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2010-03-01
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In the UK, a stolen phone (if reported) can have its IMEI number used to block and prosecute theives. I imagine almost all phones will have users who will eventually put a SIM card in there and when they do - wham!
To be 100% safe, a user will need to unblock (not unlock) the phone. Which requires actually changing the IMEI/Serial number of the device. Not only is this illegal, it's not easy to find people who do this for you.
I have my N900 insured under my credit card, and most banks in the UK now provide an upgrade to their current/checking accounts which gives free phone insurance. Vital with something as expensive as the N900 and much cheaper than carriers insurance.
To be 100% safe, a user will need to unblock (not unlock) the phone. Which requires actually changing the IMEI/Serial number of the device. Not only is this illegal, it's not easy to find people who do this for you.
I have my N900 insured under my credit card, and most banks in the UK now provide an upgrade to their current/checking accounts which gives free phone insurance. Vital with something as expensive as the N900 and much cheaper than carriers insurance.
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2010-03-01
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Originally Posted by plaban
There's a good discussion in the thread http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=21805, but no real solution yet.
Why is not there any anti-theft softwares?
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=38605
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2010-03-01
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Originally Posted by mackan1
a bit scary that somone could do this to you phone.
and for your friends. if he cant trust his GF then it ant going to work between them.
i know lol i agree with you. hes got problems lol.
but it has interesting features.
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2010-03-01
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It happens that I'm involved in a project where N900s are used for on-site data-collecting and processing (think GPS mapping related stuff for water/electrical/etc). Now, as some of that data is sensitive the system has some remote-lock/execution abilities. I can't say more at moment, but there is a fair chance that segment could result in a spin-off product (=available in Ovi or non-free Extras), probably based on a subscription model (something like iLocalis on steroids). The biggest concern at the moment is the possibility of abuse (i.e. using it as spyware), but I guess if someone had root while you did not see what was happening, you can't guarantee anything anyway...
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2010-03-01
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a gun could be used for good or evil. there will always be good and evil.
but to be able find my stolen phone with secret gps information i would pay 100 bucks for that. everyone would.
but to be able find my stolen phone with secret gps information i would pay 100 bucks for that. everyone would.
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2010-03-01
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Originally Posted by afaq
In the UK, a stolen phone (if reported) can have its IMEI number used to block and prosecute theives. I imagine almost all phones will have users who will eventually put a SIM card in there and when they do - wham!
To be 100% safe, a user will need to unblock (not unlock) the phone. Which requires actually changing the IMEI/Serial number of the device. Not only is this illegal, it's not easy to find people who do this for you.
I have my N900 insured under my credit card, and most banks in the UK now provide an upgrade to their current/checking accounts which gives free phone insurance. Vital with something as expensive as the N900 and much cheaper than carriers insurance.
One note of caution assuming that a credit card covers a stolen item. I bought my N900 with a credit card that had 90 days of protection as a benefit. I found out that I could not use it because I had also used an Amazon.com gift certificate. The fine print in the agreement stated that the entire purchase had to be on the credit card.
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