International Mobile Equipment Identity or IMEI number is a unique number for every GSM, WCDMA and iDEN mobile phone as well as some satellite phones. We have already covered some important IMEI aspects on VirginTech, like how to check IMEI validity, how to find a valid IMEI number and how to find iPhone IMEI number. If you’ve not gone through them earlier, I would recommend you to take a minute to go through them.
How to block Lost/Stolen Mobile Phone using IMEI number:
Mobile phones have a IMEI number associated with them which you must note down at some secret location. The point that makes these IMEI numbers very important is that with the help of IMEI number you can impose a ban on your stolen or lost mobile phone.
If you have IMEI no of your stolen phone then report it to your local operator to block the device. This makes your network provider to put your phone’s IMEI no in a shared database called as an Equipment Identity Register (EIR) which reduces the threats of theft of handsets by enabling individual operators to prevent the use of stolen handsets in their own network.
Now to make the stolen phone inaccessible in other networks (service providers) also, your IMEI no is transferred to Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) which is a database of the IMEI numbers of blacklisted handsets. Once the device number is listed on CEIR, it wouldn’t work with any of the network provider.
Shahab khan is a Tech blogger from India & a founder of VirginTech. He blogs about Technology, internet, Social media, computer tips & tricks and Web 2.0. 
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Thank for the share. Searching or such a thing.
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Shahab Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 11:31 am
You’re welcome pavan. I’m glad you liked it
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few days ago i was working i central hyd panjagitta mobile phones is restricted they allowed 2 days and the next day i kept my mobile i my inne pocket and went in the store in the afternoon a hr sir seen me and he took my mobile and retrned it and that night security person named minthu working in central panjagutta had caught my mobile that day i went to home without taking my mobile a fnr said that they will give the mobile after 2or 3 weeks i felt my mobile will come with in 1 or 2 weeks but days passed i did not get my mobile back i had given my fir complaint to floor manager they did not listen to my words, days have passed i asked the hr sir means he said at last my mobile has been lost they say if u want the mobile you should leave the job i left the also at last the consultancy which i have joined they gave 1000rs they said they will not give my salary also i let the job also ls say a suggestion to my problem my mobile is NOKIA=5030\r\n
SIR PLS CALL ME SIR OR SAY THE MOBILE NO TO CALL U SIR
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Shahab Reply:
February 15th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
@ch sunil, Sunil thanks for taking your time to comment here.
See if you are looking to get back your stolen mobile then it would be possible only by lodging an FIR. But if you’re concerned about the misuse of your phone then above article will help you all the way in blocking your mobile phone so that no one can misuse it. Just go through the above article once more and do let me know if you need any further help. I will be happy to help you.
Note: Please don’t post your IMEI number publicly on any site or forums because its a unique identification number for a particular phone and it should be kept secret.
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hello sir this is vali from chilakaluripet i have lost my mobile phone at guntur please send me 9885645535 or 9700604779 or 9966700630
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