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