10-24-2017 11:43 AM - edited 01-04-2022 02:48 PM
These are very common questions we see here. I beleive this is an area that PM needs to clear up the information a bit for potential customers.
I think this needs to go as it only checks to see if the phone is on the black list and not for network compatibility. As well many times it reports back erroneous information. We have had many members say their phone checked out through this but is not working on the PM network. Others have comeback saying their phone has been reported lost or stolen when it hasn't. Most people here have been recommending using www.willmyphonework.net
Now there is a Knowledge base post for APN settings but that doesn't seem to work for all phones. For this I have been recommending people take a look at https://apn-canada.gishan.net/ Looking at this site the other day it also gives network compatibility and APN settings as well as the directions to get to your APN settings to change them.
So this looks like an all in one site that can help people find network compatility and how to and what to change if required for APN settings. Does anyone else have things that can be added to help new people get up and running to add to this? My biggest issue is people thinking they can rely on the IMEI checker and are good to go.
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10-25-2017 09:26 AM
@rob79, the link worked for me with the /. I wonder if it is a browser issue?
10-24-2017 07:17 PM - edited 10-24-2017 07:18 PM
@NDesai extremely sadly!
@ShawnC13 this is an excellent post! [EDIT: bookmarking this thread, and adding to the oracles reference threads list for future reference] If I had the power to sticky it for everyone, I certainly would. @Jeremy_M, could you please sticky this thread in this Getting Started area?
10-24-2017 02:20 PM
Back in January, @srlawren asked to remove the checker for the exact same reason you mentioned. They acknowledged that while they agree with this completely, they are working on a few ways to either remove it or improve it somehow. Sadly, nothing has been done as of yet
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10-24-2017 12:56 PM
Great post @ShawnC13 - I noticed something weird though.
Your link https://apn-canada.gishan.net/ returns a 404 error, BUT, if you enter it as https://apn-canada.gishan.net (without the last /) it works fine.
No idea why. I'm using lastest version of Chrome.
10-24-2017 12:13 PM
Good thread @ShawnC13
10-24-2017 11:50 AM
Please edit and add a warning that the Public Mobile IMEI checker often gives erroneous information.