| You can visit a mobile service centre and they should | | | | associate you with the "license" he is providing to you. |
| be able to reset the lock code for a small fee. | | | | There is no way that he can track your IMEI since it is |
| Alternatively you could try entering the lock code | | | | not sent through anything wirelessly. Personally, I would |
| incorrectly 3 times or until it asks for your PUK code. | | | | not send your actual IMEI. I would take a look at your |
| Once it asks for your PUK code, you can enter it and | | | | IMEI on your device and then change the last three or |
| your lock code should be reseted to default settings | | | | four digits and send that to him. He won't know the |
| (maybe 12345). This is the case with alot of Nokia | | | | difference, believe me. It's the first 5-7 digits or so that |
| phones, but it could erase your contacts. To be safe, | | | | identify the type of device, so if you tell him you have |
| you might be better off going using my first suggestion. | | | | a Motorola Razr, for example, and he knows anything |
| The wireless providers use either the SIM card number | | | | about IMEI's, he will know that the Razr's IMEI starts |
| from GSM providers (Cingular and T-Mobile) or the | | | | with 3571234, for example (not real, just an example). |
| ESN number on a device (Verizon and Sprint) to | | | | In this case, sending the IMEI number should be fine. |
| associate your wireless number. These numbers | | | | The person needs it to prevent software piracy. Each |
| should never be given out to anyone except your | | | | phone has a unique number to identify it, so once the |
| provider (or authorized reseller). I can't imagine why a | | | | person has your IMEI number, the passcode will only |
| game company needs your IMEI number, except | | | | work for your phone. Its just a safeguard to prevent |
| because they may put that into a database to | | | | you from passing the game onto someone else. |