I found a google htc

[The Don]

Well my friend did and he gave me it and he removed the sim, now my sims in it can they lock it or anything?

Moved from 'Technology Discussion' by Recursion (Trialist Forum Moderator): Better suited here.

[Recursion]

They can report it as lost/stolen and it'll be barred (almost) worldwide

[Casanova]

they bar the handset aswell as the sim. your sim won't get locked but with your sim in it they could report you to your network.

i'd remove the sim and hand it in. it isn't worth it with the capabilities of handsets now-a-days.

[The Don]

Hmmm, I think I'm just gonna see how it goes, it's the HTC Magic btw :D It's really good, I'm glad the guy who lost it was on contract otherwise I'd feel really guilty but he can just claim on the insurance :P

[Casanova]

a lot of people don't insure their phones. when they come in my work and they don't have insurance i'm always happy. one of them snapped at me because i was smiling. it sounds evil but we sell it for a reason. then they think it's your issue...

[Rapidshare]

If your friend didnt remove the SIM, the owner would have been found knowing his number is under his/she name or whoever pays for it and can be given back.

Meh, I would keep it.

[Agnostic Bear]

WHAT THE HELL IS A GOOGLE HTC?

Legitimate question.

[The Don]

Still working people, guess they can't do anythng when the sims not in it...

[Casanova]

they can if they want to... believe me.

[Jordy]

Hmmm, I think I'm just gonna see how it goes, it's the HTC Magic btw :D It's really good, I'm glad the guy who lost it was on contract otherwise I'd feel really guilty but he can just claim on the insurance :PHaha well the network knows the IMEI so have the potential to block it from any sim card and can find the details of any sim card within it. If you take it to any second hand shops etc, they'll also check the IMEI of it before you trade it in and hand it in to the police if it's been reported as stolen. Not really worth the risks in my opinion.

[Dean]

If you're on about HTC's new locking procedure, then don't worry. The HTC Magic is old and doesn't have the latest android/HTC software to be able to be locked remotely.

[HotelUser]

I would feel so bad for the poor soul who's lost their phone. I really think you should hand it in.

[Recursion]

If you're on about HTC's new locking procedure, then don't worry. The HTC Magic is old and doesn't have the latest android/HTC software to be able to be locked remotely.

No, any phone sold can be effectively banned (known as barred) from any network by any network.

[Hayleigh]

I'd hand it in i'd be so upset it i lost my phone. Why don't you just buy your own phone at xmas? ;']

[matt$]

I'd sell it for £20 cheaper then it is normally on ebay then buy one myself that way you wont be at risk of getting it locked.

[LMS16]

They bar the IMEI number... :s

Lew.

[The Don]

Yep, guess karma comes around, it's been barred :P Oh well, it was good while it lasted...

[HotelUser]

Yep, guess karma comes around, it's been barred :P Oh well, it was good while it lasted...

Does this mean you will see the light and be a good Samaritan by passing the phone into local authorities?