SO BUYER of maxis iphone must beware?

your iphone have no resell value

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Added on April 21, 2009, 7:09 pmSO BUYER of maxis iphone must beware?

your iphone have no resell value

something david told me
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What is an IMEI?

The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) is a unique 17 or 15 digit code used to identify an individual mobile station to a GSM or UMTS network. The IMEI number provides an important function; it uniquely identifies a specific mobile phone being used on a mobile network. The IMEI is a useful tool to prevent a stolen handset from accessing a network and being used to place calls. Mobile phone owners who have their phones stolen can contact their mobile network provider and ask them disable a phone using its IMEI number. With an IMEI number, the phone can be blocked from the network quickly and easily.

It is important to note that swapping a SIM card will not stop a phone from being banned. IMEI numbers are stored in the phones themselves, not on the SIM cards.

An IMEI is only used to identify the device and does not relate to a specific individual or organization. Other numbers such as the ESN (Electronic Serial Numbers) and MEID (Mobile Equipment Identifiers) can link an individual to a phone. Usually, an IMSI number stored on a SIM card can identify the subscriber on a network.

There are several ways in which you can locate your mobile phone's IMEI number. The IMEI can usually be found on the handset, beneath the battery, sometimes printed on a small white label. Another way to easily locate your IMEI phone is to dial the following sequence of numbers into the handset: *#06#. If you have a Sony Ericsson mobile phone, you can retrieve the IMEI by pressing the following key sequence: right,*, left, left,*, left, *, left.

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I just made a call to Maxis in the light of this 'new' finding but they confirmed that they do not resort to locking the phone. Only the account viz-a-viz SIM card will be suspended and they will only proceed to take action for payments in arrears and whatever punitive charges imposable.

the customer service personnel even have problem passing the information on the 3G setting

well i think normally telco will suspend SIM.but does this apply to Telco selling hand set at discounted price?

still does no explain why the 3 maxis iphone cannot lock on to net work (using DIGI or Celcom)

From the outset, won't there be a big questionmark why the owner(s) did not bring them back to Maxis? Any normal soul would. I am not saying anything here but 'debating' on issues like this will raise awareness to all our fellow forumers....which of course is a good thing.

Local set iPhone.

Why i say it is blocked.

i got 3 instant of iPhone for service.
all MAXIS set. (Dont ask me why customer did not go to Maxis Service center)

ALL three set cannot detect sim.

1 set firmware 2.2 yellowsn0w after JB still cannot detect sim.

2 set 2.2.1 cannot detect sim. Use Rebel and Gevey also no signal.

3 set firiware 2.2 JB yellsn0w still no sim
Conclusion this local iPhone (AKA) is block not at phone level?

Hai............   all sets return to customer no charges.

all 3 set not directly purchased . all bought from somebody who signs the contract.

So it seems like some people sign the iPhone ,
sell it off to make quick money.
Never pay Bill.
iPhone tio blocked
BUYER

the weekend after the grand launch at KLCC

there were many sales thread in LWYT forum for Maxis iPhone.

these phones could be purchased by counter boys and later resale to end customer

so reason why these sets came for service is likely because Maxis do not entertain iPhone owners if they are not the contractual party

about Maxis warranty set, I checked with Maxis upon purchase. The iPhone warranty coverage of 12 months is VALID if:

1) you do not Jailbreak the iPhone
2) the iValue account is still active within 12 month

So yr a 'after market' buyer of Maxis set, make sure the owner who register for the fone has the account kept active, if not, the warranty will void, even below 12 months.

Answer is NOPE. I think this has been replied a few postings away, do read again. Maxis will only bar the SIM CARD and not fone.

In fact, I am using DiGi with my Maxis iPhone now, if my Maxis line is barred, let's say if they bar my iPhone IMEI number too, the barring will be valid in Maxis network only. So if I use the DiGi line under DiGi network, the barring can't take effect, logical?

@PeeEl,
The Maxis units are fully unlocked units hence Maxis shouldn't be able to barr the use of the iPhones

This whole episode started with chinamobile highlighting certain irregularities. If you read from there, you would comprehend the concern.

Btw, I know Maxis' sets are unlocked but we are talking about them being 'blocked' by 'invoking' the IMEI and thus disabling the iPhone itself which can be done for all phones.