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If you put a SIM into a phone that has power and cell access, then an association between the SIM and the phone's IMEI will be recorded somewhere.
If your identity is linked to that SIM, then it's only one more step to link your identity to the phone, of course. You'll have to decide for yourself whether that's unsafe for you.
iam afraid of IMEI be linked with sim card and once i put it in im f**ked
Fucked in which way?
Like my name and things releated to me will be linked to imei, i know its kinda schizo, but i dont want to be easy to find. I didnt commit and crime or anything, as i said kinda schizo thing
Do you mean you'd be linked to potential crimes of the previous owner? Well yeah there's a slim chance but then you show authorities a proof of purchase.
Or if you mean your personal privacy, that's non existent at the moment you connect to a cell network with a registered sim
Sorry, i dont really understand the second thing u said, what i want is to have phone which isnt really linked to me, want to be propaganda-proof, i use tor, signal, probably i already leaked my device so its findable to me as a person, but if i link once sim card with imei it is linked forever, right? I mightn't be clear, sorry for that, if u need morw information i am open to answer
Do you pay for the cell service under your name?
no, but already used the card for many accounts
What happens when you insert a SIM card? The operator receives: The IMEI of your phone. The SIM card number (ICCID). The Wi-Fi network name (if Wi-Fi Calling is enabled). The location (by towers). And yes, this permanently binds the IMEI to the SIM card in their database, especially in countries that require SIM registration. If the SIM card is registered to you, then: Any insertion into the device is logged. IMEI + number = you can track which device is being used and by whom. Banking Apps usually check: The presence of a SIM card. Sometimes - so that the SIM number matches the number specified in the banking system. The presence of active Internet (mobile or Wi-Fi). Something like that
In Europe that would not be permanently stored but is would be for a while indeed. A few years after the subscription’s validity at least.
First, it's very much not a "schizo" thing, and such people might find that offensive so you might consider a better word choice.
Second, if it's possible in your area you can pick up a pre-paid SIM from Best Buy or something with cash. They could still possibly link that back to you with cameras in the store so put on a nice medical mask and some glasses and a hat. Shove a rock in your shoe so they can't read your gait.
Yes, putting a SIM in your device that you are registered with will identify that phone as yours. But you can just take it out when you're done. Just have to keep it because you may need that phone number again.
You can try getting a number from somewhere like Cloaked but they can usually detect if it's a VoIP.
Unfortunately a phone number is something society expects you to have in order to participate.
How about E-sim? Then you don't need to enter a physical store at all, let alone dance to the cameras
yeah, but wont it be the same? probably sim and esim will somehow link my phone and my personality will be linked into phone
Yeah but the difference is is that you can buy esim more privately. You can do it online from your home. There are services that provide anonymous (ie via crypto) esims with mobile data, calling, sms, even roaming. If I remember correctly, Silent Link is one of them
But will it be safe? Wouldnt that mean that somebody who owns this card would somehow have access to my device?
I dunno, I'd be more comfortable being able to physically disconnect the device.
Maybe, although a good custom ROM may help you out there. Also, removable batteries are coming which may also suit your need of killing off all connectivity. EU may have mandated it
sorry for the word schizo, i said it because im just a normie who want to be undetectable (as i said before propaganda-proof), i dont want to offend anybody, i will look into prepaid card more, thanks for advice :)
Keep in mind that a lot of countries have introduced ID requirements on stuff like phones due to people like terrorists and drug traffickers buying them as burners.
And protestors and whistle blowers and human rights reporters