I have been seeing stuff pop up about about IMEI repair which basically can take a blacklisted phone and make it work with a certain network/s.
Simple question how exactly does it work? Does it change the IMEI number of the phone?
Messing around with IMEI stuff is at best a grey area, so it doesn't get discussed here.
If you dont have backup or numbers of your original IMEI yes it change your numbers
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Whatever happened to this? On my old phone years back, it would show my name AND number on landline IDs....
There possibly a way to write software that could send the appropriate data to the landline?
p.s.... on t-mobile
Oh yeah... and doesn't it seem like cellphone providers should catch up with the times and figure out how to get cells reading incoming detailed info?
Hi Friends....
I have a small question....
I lost my HTC-S710. The phone was having device lock enabled.
Is it possible that the person who got it can use the mobile by reflashing it?
(Is Reflashing is possible even if they dont know the device unlock code?.... as when I connect the device to PC the ActiveSync was asking pasword for me... So can the person flash ???)
i think it's possible but not 100% sure. Because with my wizard a friend entered 3 times the wrong code and blocked. After hard reset i can get in my wizard again.
Yes the device lock will be wiped during the reflash so it won't help unfortunately
Call your operator and the imei will be blocked on all networks if it's stolen. At least that's how it works here in sweden.
The person can simply turn it off, perform a hard reset and they are back up and running. Any data you had stored on your SD card will be available to them!
prabhatnath said:
Hi Friends....
I have a small question....
I lost my HTC-S710. The phone was having device lock enabled.
Is it possible that the person who got it can use the mobile by reflashing it?
(Is Reflashing is possible even if they dont know the device unlock code?.... as when I connect the device to PC the ActiveSync was asking pasword for me... So can the person flash ???)
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Hey Prabha... i too stay in Hyd... how did u lose ur handset.... do u still have the box of that, if yes then y dont u get hold of the IMEI no. from the box and give it to the cops... its very easy nowadays to get back ur lost phones.... pm/post if u have any doubts... all the best
h4waii said:
The person can simply turn it off, perform a hard reset and they are back up and running. Any data you had stored on your SD card will be available to them!
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OK.... Thanks for good resply.... I am worying abt the SD Card Data, which is not Encrypted ....
Now nothing can be done.....
asmarttechie said:
Hey Prabha... i too stay in Hyd... how did u lose ur handset.... do u still have the box of that, if yes then y dont u get hold of the IMEI no. from the box and give it to the cops... its very easy nowadays to get back ur lost phones.... pm/post if u have any doubts... all the best
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Hi asmarttechie,
I know it is easy.... but after I disabled my SIM from operator when I went to Police station they refused to log complaint and advised to register the lost/stolen mobile with e-seva. I roomed 3 e-save and got one where these kind of complaint is taken. and I could register it 2 days later of my mobile lost....
I agree with you to track/block mobile using IMEI number and I have the BOX with me..... But I am too not sure if Cops will show any interest to do that . Also Mobile operators will not do that with out police interfering....
Also in Jagdish Market they can rewrite the IMEI number it seems So loosing hope because of Cops and Operator
Update::
Hi Prabha... the police r hopeless i suppose in this matter, anyways i came across a very interesting news that has been making rounds quite for some time now::
Simple to find Lost Mobile
An IMEI number-The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number is an international identity number used to uniquely identify a mobile phone. The 15-digit IMEI number is an electronic fingerprint transmitted every time a phone is used, which reveals the identity of the mobile handset.
How can I find out my IMEI number? IMEI numbers are independent of the phone number and are usually written underneath the battery or on the back of the handset. Mobile phone users can also check their 15 digit IMEI number by dialling *#06# on their mobile handset. Mobile phone owners should make a note of their IMEI number and keep the details in a safe place.
If u lost your mobile, send an e-mail to [email protected] with the following info.
Your name:
Address:
Phone model:
Make:
Last used No.:
E-mail for communication:
Missed date:
IMEI No.:
"No need to go to police station"
Source: THE HINDU
Just give it out a try and there are many chances that u might even get it back.... btw wen did u purchase it?? .... ALL THE BEST
Hi
I would like to add some pc of info
I am using the software called remote protect.
As soon as a new sim is inserted it gives you an sms on a alternative no registered by you at the time of install stating the phone stolen
This blocks the phone to start completely
You can give command/s from remote number like batt ,status wipe phone mem or card mem your device will respond without the thief knowing tht sms are being sent..
If can also let you know the International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI) and IMEI.
Also there are other softwares like mobile Swipe from Sprite.
This software works on non-PPC devices?
yep I run sprite terminator on my smartphone standard, if the retard swipes my gps as well I can track the fecker, though looking forward to getting a smatphone standard with a decent built in gps...
you can also wipe, lock, and it reports sim changes to several chosen numbers, you send commands over SMS which dont show up in the message box and don't make a noise so the thief is non the wiser
cook your own rom and include terminator in it and even if they hard reset you still have control and can track it, wipe it, lock it, hopefully soon you will be able to taunt them with pop up messages on the screen... It would be worth having a phone stolen.. every time they chance the sim, it tells you and then you can taunt them further...
the only way they could stop it is to re flash.. and how many of your average thieves are bright enough to do that...?
I use an app called Eye On Thief - its trial version works fully well
BTW, do let us know if that [email protected] email ID helped at all
asmarttechie said:
Hi Prabha... the police r hopeless i suppose in this matter, anyways i came across a very interesting news that has been making rounds quite for some time now::
Simple to find Lost Mobile
An IMEI number-The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number is an international identity number used to uniquely identify a mobile phone. The 15-digit IMEI number is an electronic fingerprint transmitted every time a phone is used, which reveals the identity of the mobile handset.
How can I find out my IMEI number? IMEI numbers are independent of the phone number and are usually written underneath the battery or on the back of the handset. Mobile phone users can also check their 15 digit IMEI number by dialling *#06# on their mobile handset. Mobile phone owners should make a note of their IMEI number and keep the details in a safe place.
If u lost your mobile, send an e-mail to [email protected] with the following info.
Your name:
Address:
Phone model:
Make:
Last used No.:
E-mail for communication:
Missed date:
IMEI No.:
"No need to go to police station"
Source: THE HINDU
Just give it out a try and there are many chances that u might even get it back.... btw wen did u purchase it?? .... ALL THE BEST
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Very good info.... I will write the email now and lets see what is response...
I ported my old Orange number onto my TMobile contract. All seems to have worked correctly, apart from the fact that my TP still displays the temporary TMobile number in Start/Settings/Phone. Is there any way I can change that?
I've spoken to TMobile CS, and they reckon it can't be changed, and all phones do that. I'm sure in the past when I've ported a number it's been displayed correctly (been a long time so I'm not 100%).
There is no such number on mine at Start/Settings/Phone. I use Vodafone. Where is this number?
It's the very first thing on the 'Phone' tab, right at the top. It says 'Phone - ' then my number in international format. It's not an editable field, just a label.
There is no way to change it as that number is hardcoded into the SIM, To be honest that is actually still your number, when people call your ported in number it is in a way call diverted to your true number, it is transparent process from the point of view of end users, but in the background that is what it is doing.
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There is no way to change it as that number is hardcoded into the SIM, To be honest that is actually still your number, when people call your ported in number it is in a way call diverted to your true number, it is transparent process from the point of view of end users, but in the background that is what it is doing.
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I too thought that this was the case, but it IS possible to change the phone number displayed and here's how.
People->All People
Menu->SIM Manager
Menu->Tools->List of Own Numbers
Then Edit the top one which is your phone number.
AMoosa said:
I too thought that this was the case, but it IS possible to change the phone number displayed and here's how.
People->All People
Menu->SIM Manager
Menu->Tools->List of Own Numbers
Then Edit the top one which is your phone number.
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Cool, I never realised
Cool but mine cannot be saved. When I close sim manager, it 's gone.
Hmm, I'll probably end up with the same situation from october 6, when I port my orange to Tmobile. The sim already provided, has a different number
I'll be *****ing about that in the Tmobile shop if I can't resolve that for sure....
AMoosa said:
I too thought that this was the case, but it IS possible to change the phone number displayed and here's how.
People->All People
Menu->SIM Manager
Menu->Tools->List of Own Numbers
Then Edit the top one which is your phone number.
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Excellent. I needed to switch off/on, but it worked a treat.
how can I change IMEI number i-mate jam can any body telk me
first wrong phone for this part of the forum.
second check this:
http://www.fixya.com/support/t267671-unlocking_imei_number_imate_jam
http://forum.hfactorx.org/index.php?topic=1382.0
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The first thing I'd like to say is that it is very difficult, dare I say impossible to make a cell phone untraceable. This is how it works:
"Your" phone connects to the GSM/DCS/PCS network and gives it its specific IMEI number. Then the network checks it against a EIR (Equiptment something Register) and does one of four things.
1. If it's not on there, it drops the connection.
2. If it matches one they can put it on the the blacklist, which disables it from EVER connecting to a GSM/DCS/PCS network.
3. If it matches one it can put it on the greylist, which makes it usable BUT, traces who the phone is registered to in the SIM info and that person can get into a butload of trouble.
4. If it matches one they can give full service.
I don't mean to make it sound hopeless, but it probably isn't going to happen for you. Anyway, here's my next advice:
Before you do anything to the phone, dial *#06# to get it to display the IMEI number. Then go to
http://www.numberingplans.com/index.php?goto=imei
and check if it's blacklisted or greylisted or useable (If it doesn't work now, it will be black or greylisted).
If it's greylisted you may not want to turn it on until you crack it (or return it)--you could get the person it's registered to in alot of trouble.
If it's blacklisted you HAVE to set the IMEI number to one on an EXISTING phone (preferably not greylisted). This is the difficult step. I suggest giving up at this point and sticking to a phone you bought. If you want to continue then there is one option that I know of: buying an IMEI number.
This may sound weird, but there is a trojan for phones with Symbian OS (http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/116782/65/) that disables everything on the phone but it's functionality. This allows a hacker to steal it's IMEI number at the expence of robbing someone of their phone. I'm not sure where you can find such an IMEI number, but google around and see what you can find.
I suggest returning the phone.
third has your imei been blocked by your provider?
IHMO ignoring such requests is the best policy
Hello everyone, I hope all are doing great.
I need your help, is there a dialer app that if I dial the code *#06# to display the IMEI number it will show two imei numbers on the screen instead of one imei number on a single sim phone?.
So for example I have blackberry KEYone phone which is single sim and I want a dialer app that I can modify to add one more IMEI number to it and then when I dial *#06# code it will display the original IMEI number of the phone and the one I added ?
I hope I managed to explain my point.
The reason I want this because I want to use it on my phone to register and declaring my phone to operate on the service providers network here where I live.
Any helpful info will be highly appreciated
Many thanks