how to block/unblock mobile phone

[Navnad786]

Asalam o Alaikum

one of my distant relative has been using my new phone for last few months and not intending to return me back so i want to get my android phone (Redmi note 8 pro) temporary blocked. Can anyone tell me its procedure ? is it easy ? and can i get it unblock easily after receiving it (i have its full box and warranty card)

Jazak Allah !

 

[murtaza12]

Asalam o Alaikum

one of my distant relative has been using my new phone for last few months and not intending to return me back so i want to get my android phone (Redmi note 8 pro) temporary blocked. Can anyone tell me its procedure ? is it easy ? and can i get it unblock easily after receiving it (i have its full box and warranty card)

Jazak Allah !

Getting it blocked should be relatively easy.

Inform PTA and they will add it's IMEIs to the stolen phone database and it will get blocked by Pakistani networks.

However, I can't imagine that getting an IMEI removed from that blacklist is easy.

Would be best to just deal with your relative instead of getting the phone unblocked and dealing with the PTA headache.

 

[Nomiforu]

Asalam o Alaikum

one of my distant relative has been using my new phone for last few months and not intending to return me back so i want to get my android phone (Redmi note 8 pro) temporary blocked. Can anyone tell me its procedure ? is it easy ? and can i get it unblock easily after receiving it (i have its full box and warranty card)

Jazak Allah !

Get in touch with his parents. Easiest way to get your phone back. Let them know how much the mobile is worth & make sure they realize that the phone was given on temporary basis & now you need it. Get his older siblings involved as well. No need to go such extreme lengths as getting your phone blocked.
If that is not possible, then threaten to file a police report. You don't need that kind of a person in your life anyway.