08-06-2014 10:43 AM
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    WPCentral Question
    Hi, recently my phone got stolen it was nokia lumia 720, i had locked the phone with password. how ever, wanted to check if the phone can be used again by formatting ? (re installing windows)
    08-06-2014 10:33 AM
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    xandros9
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    If its hard reset (factory reset) it will be usable again. I don't think the killswitch is out yet.

    Now if the ESN is flagged (reported stolen to carrier) the cellular part wont be able to be used.
    08-06-2014 10:43 AM
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