What exactly is IMEI? - Samsung Infuse 4G

I see a lot of mentions about it, but never an explanation of what it is.
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aturbs said:
I see a lot of mentions about it, but never an explanation of what it is.
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Its basically your play new identity...every phone has ts own unique imei. And carriers have a list that matches then up with every phone they've sold or have in stock. Its how carriers make a phone unusable when stolen...they add the imei to a block list
Anyways...that's what I know it as...sorry don't have the actual definition of what it is...but that's its basics...with out it you get no photo new service
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Station_Equipment_Identity

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Unlocking help :)

Hey guys just bought a used sgs4g from T-Mobile I want to unlock it for use on other GSM networks. O have been at it for two hours but I can't seem to get it.
I've been using dagentooboys tutorials and free app but neither work.
I can't find the 0x1469 address on the NV_data.bin
Someone please help
Thank you
You can call up tmob after a while and have them unlock it for you
I think it's 90 days...or it might be 1 phone every 90 days...just call and ask.the worst that can happen is that they say no. tell them you ate going out of the country. Europe. Do it big
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Haha except I don't have service with tmo. I'm just using it on wifi ...any other ideas?
Try going into a Tmobile store and asking...or 3rd party cell stores...
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jager555 said:
Try going into a Tmobile store and asking...or 3rd party cell stores...
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Do the guides no longer work?
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the guides work, but there are a lot of people that mess things up. Its easy to break and very tough to fix. I'm just trying to save you a lot of trouble. If you do follow a guide, make sure you read the entire thread. And back up your efs folder.
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Did you pay cash for the phone? You can call them since they're the sellers of it.
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the guides work, but there are a lot of people that mess things up. Its easy to break and very tough to fix. I'm just trying to save you a lot of trouble. If you do follow a guide, make sure you read the entire thread. And back up your efs folder.
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Hmm I guess what I mean is if they no longer work because of updates? I see the latest unlocking guide was updated in May
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Test Version Of GSIII?

Hey everyone, I recently traded my Galaxy Nexus for the GS3 and normally, I get right down to the rooting/unlocking/flashing process, however one thing has been holding me back. The gentleman that I traded my device with worked directly for Samsung and said that the GSIII that he was giving to me, was in fact a development testing device only given out to employees. I was wondering if there is a way to verify this as I know that this could be a potential gateway to future discoveries if this is in fact the case. If any of you have thoughts on this then please share. I've been itching to scratch this flashing bug of mine -_-
Could you post a screen shot of your device "about section"
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arrogantS3 said:
Could you post a screen shot of your device "about section"
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Sure. Here it is.
Doesn't look any different than mine at first glance.
I hope you didn't pay extra
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Alright cool man thanks lol I didn't pay anything actually, It was a straight up trade Nexus for Galaxy S 3
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This is what a test phone from HTC looks like.
If this person's claims are true, you should go to the IRC and chat with the devs there.
They could possibly find useful information before you get to using your device as normal- again, assuming this is true.
Yeah I think I'll do that. Will keep you guys posted if anything interesting comes from this
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NorthlandAZ said:
This is what a test phone from HTC looks like.
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That is a VERY test device. I had a few pre-release rezounds that did not look like that. Also I had an inc4g that was normal
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werdna87 said:
That is a VERY test device. I had a few pre-release rezounds that did not look like that. Also I had an inc4g that was normal
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cvsolidx17 said:
Hey everyone, I recently traded my Galaxy Nexus for the GS3 and normally, I get right down to the rooting/unlocking/flashing process, however one thing has been holding me back. The gentleman that I traded my device with worked directly for Samsung and said that the GSIII that he was giving to me, was in fact a development testing device only given out to employees. I was wondering if there is a way to verify this as I know that this could be a potential gateway to future discoveries if this is in fact the case. If any of you have thoughts on this then please share. I've been itching to scratch this flashing bug of mine -_-
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Does it have engravings on it? If not then I'm pretty sure it's just a normal device
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werdna87 said:
That is a VERY test device. I had a few pre-release rezounds that did not look like that. Also I had an inc4g that was normal
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How do you become a phone tester? I've always wondered because that would be sick (I'm assuming that's how you got them).
Imatoasta said:
How do you become a phone tester? I've always wondered because that would be sick (I'm assuming that's how you got them).
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You have connections
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werdna87 said:
You have connections
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Great info.

What does this mean???

Some message was received of software update, But the servers never load to see if there is a update.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN???
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KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN???
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If you're not more specific no one's going to answer your question...
KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN???
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this [ th is ]
pronoun 1. (used to indicate a person, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to be understood, or by way of emphasis): This is my coat. 2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that): This is Liza and that is Amy. 3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that): I'd take that instead of this.
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Sorry picture did not load.
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KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
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Maybe you have a new version of an app or your ROM available?
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Try plugging ur phone into ur PC and run the lg updater.
What android type are u running? If its stock, and you haven't updated to 2.3.4 with the new baseband that's why.. if ur running cm or HFS or eb, I got no clue.
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I am running 2.3.4
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Well update and let us know!
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rtotheichie said:
this [ th is ]
pronoun 1. (used to indicate a person, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as present, near, just mentioned or pointed out, supposed to be understood, or by way of emphasis): This is my coat. 2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that): This is Liza and that is Amy. 3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to that): I'd take that instead of this.
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LOL~ you made my day. :laugh:
KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
Some message was received of software update, But the servers never load to see if there is a update.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN???
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Have you found out what it is or is it just an error?
Whats your location?
Maybe someone else in his general location might get the same message?
I wonder what it is.
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False alarm.
I was happy that there was a update.
Now I am wondering why did this pop up in my notification window???
That was stupid!!!
This morning after trying to update the phone from the setting option it finally connected and said current version is already up to date.
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Need phone outta contract

How can I get my phone meid unlocked so that I can send it to beigephone and get it flashed to page plus. This DFB didn't pay her bill so I'm stuck with a bolt I can't do anything with but Wi-Fi use any ideas
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I guess is that it's not possible fml
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i have no intentions of flashing to another carrier, but several thunderbolt users i've seen have been able to flash to pageplus. you may need CDMA workshop if you want to do it yourself, i think CDMA workshop is around $100.00. there's a free demo version too, but i'm not sure that the demo would be sufficient to do this.
check this out:
http://www.beigephone.com/flash-htc-thunderbolt-to-page-plus/
and this one, probably the most useful:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1294179.html
Yea dude I know all that I need the meid freed from a contract
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skeet43169 said:
Yea dude I know all that I need the meid freed from a contract
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So you're in a contract with Verizon right now?
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skeet43169 said:
Yea dude I know all that I need the meid freed from a contract
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I'm not sure that you can 'unlock' an meid yourself, that's something the carrier has to do (with stolen phones and whatnot)
So if it's on her account, she'll have to get in touch with them herself and give her IMEI number and account details. They should then give an unlock code to make the phone usable again.
If that IMEI number has been flagged (as stolen or possibly delinquent) even an unlocking service won't be able to help you until the carrier clears it.
skeet43169 said:
...This DFB didn't pay her bill so I'm stuck with a bolt I can't do anything with but Wi-Fi use any ideas
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What you are looking for is to CLEAR the MEID/IMEI so that it can be used on another account.
You can't do that. Only the carrier can. Until the account is settled/paid with the carrier, that MEID/IMEI will be associated/assigned to that account and therefore can't be used on a different account.
Since PagePlus uses VZW towers/service (to my knowledge), you're stuck until the old account issues are settled.
Yup I'm stuck with Wi-Fi only thunderbolt this sux I guess she won in the long run although I have seen some nice prepaid phone's I seen an HTC one and some evo 4g's that have ics and are affordable virgin mobile and boost have unlimited data
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skeet43169 said:
How can I get my phone meid unlocked so that I can send it to beigephone and get it flashed to page plus. This DFB didn't pay her bill so I'm stuck with a bolt I can't do anything with but Wi-Fi use any ideas
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So someone else didn't pay the bill for your phone and you're mad about it? Why don't you pay for your own phone?
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So someone else didn't pay the bill for your phone and you're mad about it? Why don't you pay for your own phone?
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WRONG!!!!!! This D.F.B. LOST HER JOB AND DIDN'T PAY HER BILL SO IT GOT 4 MONTHS BEHIND AND THEY SHUT IT OFF I PAID MY PART
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skeet43169 said:
WRONG!!!!!! This D.F.B. LOST HER JOB AND DIDN'T PAY HER BILL SO IT GOT 4 MONTHS BEHIND AND THEY SHUT IT OFF I PAID MY PART
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Woah!
Well all emotion aside, it sounds like you're SOL.
If you were on a shared plan I really feel for ya man, 'friends' can really d*ck you over on splitting the bill
People shouldn't assume what they think they know that's what's wrong with this place
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So I found a site that will get my phone a clean esn.So it's no longer a Wi-Fi only paperweight mrcellphoneunlocker.com
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Can't get certain text

When I text this person I can send them text and they get it but when they reply I won't get it. They got a new phone and still the same problem. I've download hand cent to see if that would but nope.
If it helps they are on metropcs
I'm running cm10
I had this problem in my incredible and this phone. It's the same two people, has to be something on their end. Or in this case, I guess your end. Annoying though.
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bobAbooE said:
I had this problem in my incredible and this phone. It's the same two people, has to be something on their end. Or in this case, I guess your end. Annoying though.
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Did you ever get it to work?
and what provider where they using?
You don't have them blacklisted in your txt software do you??
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lmendoza23 said:
Did you ever get it to work?
and what provider where they using?
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No. It's been happening for about a year and a half. No idea what causes it. We all have Verizon.
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