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Today i received a message from Reliance as

"Dear Customer, to prevent your number from misuse, pls dial*228 and follow the voice instructions. Thank you for your co operation. Reliance"

I followed the same on my Sprint BB 8330, but my phone gives error that SPL unlock failed and could not activate your phone, please contact reliance custmer care for further assistance.NOTriste.gif

My phone's all function working all fine, but i wonder if reliance is upgarding its security in its network to make it difficult or impossible to use imp*orted handsets.

Rim Guru's pls throw some light on the issue.

Thanks in advance.

Mods pls post this topic in apporopiate section.

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Same here... I tried calling *228 and heard that the number was for activation. Later I called Customer Care. They do not have any clue. As per their understanding "You need to dial *228 for HCC, etc."

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Yes me too git the same sms .. I just ignored it ... Is this serious, I guess not !!!

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Firstly, how does one know that these kind of SMSs actually originate from RCom or some prankster?

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Friends,

If you are on reliance and using imported non sim mobiles, dont do *228 from your mobiles, use the original sim card for doing any communication to reliance,

communications like *228 or visiting to reliance WW etc.

EDIT :- if it is for AKEY as Dr said, then dont follow my instructions.

Edited by ::Hitesh::

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Its not just used for HCC! Its used to do a lot more.

It updates your PRL and other network settings!

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well from what i understand reliance wants to put akey in full use

*228 is not only for prl but for lot other important parameters like SSD/AKEY

when u do *228 the handset send akey to tower switch and when u make next call it gets registered with network

till now only esn and min were used by reliance network for autehtication and calling , but if my fear comes true , reliance might add akey along with esn/min to autehnticate a user on network

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A-Key so soon !!! :angry:

I thought they will take at lest six more months to implement it.

Edited by ::Hitesh::

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A-Key so soon !!! :angry:

I thought they will take at lest six more months to implement it.

so it means the hands like 8830 programmed for r-cdma will stop working :(

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<br />A-Key so soon !!! <img src='http://www.rimweb.in/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':angry:' /><br />I thought they will take at lest six more months to implement it.<br />
<br /><br /><br />so it means the hands like 8830 programmed for r-cdma will stop working <img src='http://www.rimweb.in/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /><br />
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yes, soon it will be reality,

but we are getting ready to fight !

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sorry to hijack this topic to the gsm domain.. but is this security measure in pipeline with gsm carriers too in India...

just wondering as i will be getting an unlocked 8830 in a couple of days for use with docomo/aircel...

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Hey dont worry GSM operators are happily accepting Foreign BB's. Also u can activate BIS/BES in GSM on Foreign BB's . So u don't need to worry mate .... :winko:

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Though I got such sms I doubt if all reliance users has got this sms. If they implements akey like Tata with open handset policy then its worth.

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thanks for the input Chintan!! :signthankspin:

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Today i received a message from Reliance as

"Dear Customer, to prevent your number from misuse, pls dial*228 and follow the voice instructions. Thank you for your co operation. Reliance"

I followed the same on my Sprint BB 8330, but my phone gives error that SPL unlock failed and could not activate your phone, please contact reliance custmer care for further assistance.NOTriste.gif

My phone's all function working all fine, but i wonder if reliance is upgarding its security in its network to make it difficult or impossible to use imp*orted handsets.

Rim Guru's pls throw some light on the issue.

Thanks in advance.

Mods pls post this topic in apporopiate section.

Very similar incident, infact i got a call from customer care asking me which handset i used. but they refused to tell me why did they wanted that information.

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at present the CAVE authentication hasnt been fully implementEd by reliance

but it will sure come when they will release EVDO for all handsets ( CAVE AUTHENTICATION IS USED TO PREVENT CLONING OF EVDO NETWORKS)

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at present the CAVE authentication hasnt been fully implementEd by reliance

but it will sure come when they will release EVDO for all handsets ( CAVE AUTHENTICATION IS USED TO PREVENT CLONING OF EVDO NETWORKS)

Suppose we do get a call from Reliance to confirm out handset details etc. what should we tell them, about our original handset or just act like a dumb user who has no information.

@mufaddal

As these calls\sms seem to be becoming more frequent it would be really helpful if u can post a standard reply which all of us can use so as not to compromise the future use of these handsets on the reliance network.

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^^^

just tell them u are using a nokia handset or any xyz model

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