The fluctuation in the dollar rate and the taxes in our country continue to negatively affect smartphone prices. Many people find a solution to this situation by getting a phone call from abroad. However, the recent increase in the IMEI registration fee from 6 thousand TL to 20 thousand TL made this situation a little more difficult. Many citizens took their breath at the border gates and e-Government in order not to pay the increased fee. However, some users experienced problems despite completing the registration process. The hearings we received from the authorities revealed the fate of these phones.
Have you registered the IMEI but your phone has not turned on? Do not worry!
Many citizens who did not want to be affected by the price hikes registered their phones quickly either by using their existing rights or by entering and leaving the countries that are our neighbors. As a result, according to the hearings we received, the number of phone IMEI registrations made on July 7, 2023 was almost equal to the number of registrations made in 2023. This revealed the number of unregistered phones in our country. However, this intensity was followed by some technical difficulties.
As you know, after the recordings, many people said that their phones were still not unlocked on social media. However, if we look at the overall picture, this situation is quite normal. Again, according to what we heard, matching processes are automatically provided after the registrations made via e-Government. However, in a situation with such high demand, it is not surprising that there are some problems in the system.
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In addition, the matching process takes place in two stages. The first stage is carried out by the BTK and the second stage is carried out by the relevant operator. In order for this to happen, the necessary controls must be carried out by the system. In other words, it seems that when you enter and leave abroad on the same day, combined with the excessive intensity in the system, it caused a disruption.
The information we have received is that all devices registered with the passenger will be paired as soon as possible. So if you are one of the affected users, there is no need to worry. Your phone will be unlocked soon.