Using Non-PTA Approved phones?

mbk99

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BTW I forgot to tell that I personally HATE that stupid Notch design!!! In Nokia 5.1 Plus or 6.1 Plus!

I find it too obtrusive^*

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hamidkhatri

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[MENTION=42544]murtaza12[/MENTION] so guyz my nephew bought samsung s10+ from dubai and came back few days ago, he didnt get it registered at the airport, as he didnt know about it. Now he got mesg from PTA to register the phone within 60 days.

I tried online registeration and when i put passport and CNIC #, it said "the user with that passport already registered". Wtf??

These haramkhors registering every traveller's passport (who doesnt register any phone at airport) for themselves.

I have emailed them but it's been 2 days, no any response yet.

Well, now i am registering it by paying taxes. After putting device's imei, they asked to wait for the calculated tax, which will be informed via sms/email.

P.s i also tried my bro in law's passport, his passport # is also registered.

Corruption at its finest.

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[MENTION=42544]murtaza12[/MENTION] so guyz my nephew bought samsung s10+ from dubai and came back few days ago, he didnt get it registered at the airport, as he didnt know about it. Now he got mesg from PTA to register the phone within 60 days.

I tried online registeration and when i put passport and CNIC #, it said "the user with that passport already registered". Wtf??

These haramkhors registering every traveller's passport (who doesnt register any phone at airport) for themselves.

I have emailed them but it's been 2 days, no any response yet.

Well, now i am registering it by paying taxes. After putting device's imei, they asked to wait for the calculated tax, which will be informed via sms/email.

P.s i also tried my bro in law's passport, his passport # is also registered.

Corruption at its finest.

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Email [email protected] and send it on their complaint email as well.

They will delete any previous registrations and you can avail one device free.
 

XPremiuM

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I am using non registered note 8. Got messages from pta that it will be blocked after 60 days and it is still working after 60 days. I informed the shopkeeper about the messages and he said don't worry it will not be blocked. He said many people who got their phones registered also getting these messages. He is taking full responsibility if it gets blocked.

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BTW, do you only receive SMS or calls as well?

I'm about to purchase a non-approved phone & wondering how annoying it will be afterwards.
 

syedfarazahmed

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Well, now i am registering it by paying taxes. After putting device's imei, they asked to wait for the calculated tax, which will be informed via sms/email.
I have found a guy who's registering phones for 2k per phone so if anyone wants to get any phones registered you can pm me i will send you his number.

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I'm about to purchase a non-approved phone & wondering how annoying it will be afterwards.
yep purchase one eyes closed and if you want to get it registered afterwards you can do so in 2k.
 

hamidkhatri

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I have found a guy who's registering phones for 2k per phone so if anyone wants to get any phones registered you can pm me i will send you his number.

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yep purchase one eyes closed and if you want to get it registered afterwards you can do so in 2k.
Ok but do u know this guy? Authentic hai to pm me his number.

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XPremiuM

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I have found a guy who's registering phones for 2k per phone so if anyone wants to get any phones registered you can pm me i will send you his number.

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yep purchase one eyes closed and if you want to get it registered afterwards you can do so in 2k.
My brother also told me about a guy who's registering phones for 2k. Could it be the same guy?

In any case, i think what he's doing is simply registering phones with "traveler registration method". He probably has access to a lot of traveler data & is making a quick buck out of the free process.

Still, 2K isn't bad for getting a phone approved without hassle.
 

syedfarazahmed

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My brother also told me about a guy who's registering phones for 2k. Could it be the same guy?

In any case, i think what he's doing is simply registering phones with "traveler registration method". He probably has access to a lot of traveler data & is making a quick buck out of the free process.

Still, 2K isn't bad for getting a phone approved without hassle.
unlikely that this is the same guy because this guy is my friend and his family came back from umrah recently and he is using their passports to get the devices registered and yes 2k is not bad much better then paying 15k to the government.
 

mbk99

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Yeah even i saw some posts on facebook groups that you can get your smartphones PTA Approved for 2K!

I don't know, What the heck is going around!
 
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XPremiuM

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unlikely that this is the same guy because this guy is my friend and his family came back from umrah recently and he is using their passports to get the devices registered and yes 2k is not bad much better then paying 15k to the government.
He's your friend you say? Well ask him if he's willing to do the approval in advance (Meaning he approves the phone first. We check the status on 8484. Then we pay him).

We're on PG, so his payment won't be an issue. Let me know what he says.
 

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Ajeeb kaam start ho gya hai mobile kharidnay say pehlay usay register karwanay ki tension Dirbs is shit no doubt.
 

syedfarazahmed

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He's your friend you say? Well ask him if he's willing to do the approval in advance (Meaning he approves the phone first. We check the status on 8484. Then we pay him).

We're on PG, so his payment won't be an issue. Let me know what he says.
sure this is possible, do you have a single sim phone or dual sim because he is asking more cash for dual sim.
 

smaaz

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Why the hell Govt is allowing these kits phones from USA/JP/Korea to end up in Pakistan in the first place ?? abb million phones koi pocket me rakh k to nai laata hoga I am sure they are declared upon arrival as Phones.
 

XPremiuM

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https://propakistani.pk/2019/05/02/pta-starts-blocking-2-8-million-illegal-smartphones/amp/

So it has commenced, local Used Smartphone Dealer's Protests incoming I guess....

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Just a reminder. PTA claims they've blocked 3 million IMEIs. There are still no user reports of any IMEIs actually getting blocked. So i believe these are still just scare tactics.

Still, if anyone's concerned about their phone getting blocked, then they should get it approved by the traveler registration method (or pay 2k to make someone do it for you).
 

hamidkhatri

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Fine. I'll pay 3k for 2 separate IMEIs. Give me his number or your number depending on how you want to proceed.
I got that phone registered with help of [MENTION=19415]syedfarazahmed[/MENTION] thanks to him.

Paid 3k for dual sim phone.

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XPremiuM

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I got that phone registered with help of @syedfarazahmed thanks to him.

Paid 3k for dual sim phone.

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Unfortunately he couldn't help me though. Said he's only doing dual-sim phones now as it gives him more cash.

I guess I gotta consult the other guy my brother told me about. Either that, or keep using my phone as it is.
 
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