Hi guys, wanna get some suggestions.

Background :-
1. I bought a S7 Edge last year Oct from a Lowyat forum's seller.
2. The seller got the phone from Maxis with 2 years contract.
3. Recently about 3 weeks ago, the phone get blocked.
4. I went to Maxis and found out there is outstanding RM2k++ hence they blocked the phone (IMEI).

Now :-
1. Contacted the original seller and he said he will clear with Maxis (already 2 weeks+ and i guess he will just ignore me).
2. I am using DIGI sim card the phone also not working.

Suggestions needed:-
1. Anything I can do now?
a. On the seller
b. On Maxis

2. Anyway to unblock the phone?



Thanks in advance .

This post has been edited by lsyeong: Oct 15 2017, 10:33 PM

Dont think u can unblock the phone..

U just got urself an expensive paper weight...

Maybe u can report police that he scammed you?

1. Can be used overseas
2. S7 touch wifi
3. Sell as parts

Sigh, I think these days it's no longer safe to buy 2nd hand phone after IMEI banning. It does not really solve the problem, but cause more problems IMHO - buyer of 2nd hand phone punished too when the first purchaser defaults on his payment.


This post has been edited by Chrono-Trigger: Oct 15 2017, 10:56 PM

try other carrier or sell to singapore

IMHO reporting to police won't change anything as the seller did sell you a working phone during the time of the purchase.

You need to pressure the seller to settle his bill.

Anyway, lesson learnt

get an unblocking service lol
not sure if it works here

there is nothing you can do with Maxis, since the contract is not under you. They have the right to block phones that are under their contract if the contract person do not pay. You can only convince the owner to pay up, or that phone is a useless piece now.

u contact org dalam maxis can give u code

aren't IMEI blocking is for theft only? this is an abuse of facility.

original owner signed a contract with Maxis already.

If they don't pay the bill maxis have the right to block the phone.

If i'm not mistaken Sim2 still can be used.

Use sim2 slot?

Ntg u can do unless initial owner settles his bill.

Else... sadly...

** avoid telco set in future

Blocking the phone imei accomplishes nothin. The contract holder can easily sell off the phone and get away Scott free. This will only cause future buyers to avoid buying phone from the carrier as they can easily block you for whatever reasons.

Probably Cannot based on faq about Imei blocking service for malaysia it say
SOS

pm me if you wanna let go at a ‘good’ price.

incidences like this will discourage second hand phone buying. bad apple sellers like this are destroying the market.

Pay the bill n call maxis to unblock

Why don't you change your IMEI number?

Get someone to change the IMEI. Usually need to change the motherboard.

Note 8
Full warranty
Slot 1 blcoked
How much take

This post has been edited by patricktsw: Apr 20 2018, 07:19 AM