Weird. Why on earth does this not work like the desktop version of Windows? If the code gets blocked for some reason a call to MS reactivates it, it doesn't need a new code. Also you can reinstall on the desktop as many times as you like, and even move a retail edition to another PC, with no faffing at all. This weird policy on the phones can't be necessary. Are OEMs really likely to think they can get away with putting pirated editions on phones without having the licences blocked?
The lesson from this is that you don't reset your phone unless you absolutely have to. It is very nasty for MS to hide the number of activations from us, because it means any reset could be the last for the embedded code meaning you have to contact MS support who seem to just accuse you of having a virus ~50% of the time, whatever the problem. I hope W10 fixes this little trap.
09-11-2015 12:58 PM