No_@lemm.ee to Android@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoMotorola is disabling Android phones purchased through unauthorized sellers in Mexico9to5google.comexternal-linkmessage-square34fedilinkarrow-up1177arrow-down16
arrow-up1171arrow-down1external-linkMotorola is disabling Android phones purchased through unauthorized sellers in Mexico9to5google.comNo_@lemm.ee to Android@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square34fedilink
minus-squarethenightisdark@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoWhen a phone is sold the unique number is submitted. This number is going to come from authorized dealer or an unauthorized dealer. If a dealer in California submits that IME number, then they can differentiate that from a dealer in Mexico.
When a phone is sold the unique number is submitted. This number is going to come from authorized dealer or an unauthorized dealer.
If a dealer in California submits that IME number, then they can differentiate that from a dealer in Mexico.