DEV isthisphoneblocked.net.au - A tool for finding which 4G/5G Android devices are IMEI/TAC Blocked by Australian Carriers (Telstra, Optus & Vodafone)
Hi /r/Android,
I recently created an online database tool that allows Australian Android users to find out what 4G & 5G phones are being artificially IMEI/TAC Blocked from all services by the Australian Mobile Carriers (Telstra, Optus & TPG/Vodafone).
It can be found at https://isthisphoneblocked.net.au
Interested to hear your thoughts.
There are over 65,000 unique Device Models (TAC codes) listed for popular brands including Samsung, Sony, Oppo, One...
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Hi /r/Android,
I recently created an online database tool that allows Australian Android users to find out what 4G & 5G phones are being artificially IMEI/TAC Blocked from all services by the Australian Mobile Carriers (Telstra, Optus & TPG/Vodafone).
It can be found at https://isthisphoneblocked.net.au
Interested to hear your thoughts.
There are over 65,000 unique Device Models (TAC codes) listed for popular brands including Samsung, Sony, Oppo, One...
https://redd.it/1lb713z
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In the week that UWB became available on android for those devices which support it I couldn't help thinking that the gap between Apples find my and Google's find my is still extremely wide.
Ironically this week I also misplaced my Bose ultra earphones (which incredibly for their price pont have no find my feature) and was so happy I'd attached a tag to them. But, nothing! Last connection 7 days ago, which was clearly not true as I'd had them earlier in the day.
I'd bought a 3 pack of Mili t...
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