Suppose I've found a s7. I've kept it switched off from the moment i found it....
Now how can i change the imei of the phone....or make it untraceable...
help needed...
biratlama said:
Suppose I've found a s7. I've kept it switched off from the moment i found it....
Now how can i change the imei of the phone....or make it untraceable...
help needed...
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It doesn't sound like you "found" it. If you have kept it off it was probably because you knew something. I don't think anyone on here will help you do something illegal like changing the IMEI #
biratlama said:
Suppose I've found a s7. I've kept it switched off from the moment i found it....
Now how can i change the imei of the phone....or make it untraceable...
help needed...
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Changing the IMEI is illegal in most countries. XDA does not support or condone illegal activity.
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Is it possible to change my IMEI number? My phone is rooted, and running CoreDroid 5.3. I have my old Samsung Mythic, so I could use that IMEI number, so then I could get unlimited data for only $10 a month. But then if I did change it, would I still be able to get 4G data? Anyway, help would be greatly appreciated.
That would be possible, but illegal!
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What's the likelihood of getting caught?
i tried to look into changing my IMEI on android, but never was able to get it. no solution exists yet for android. i looked thru all the source code to try to compile something myself, but i dont think google leaves this part available to us. at least not that i could locate.
RogerPodacter said:
i tried to look into changing my IMEI on android, but never was able to get it. no solution exists yet for android. i looked thru all the source code to try to compile something myself, but i dont think google leaves this part available to us. at least not that i could locate.
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Android is open but not that open lol
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Thread closed. This is illegal and should not be discussed in our forums.
Thanks,
hello all,
most of you know me, i only reach out for help when i am stuck. i have a TP2 (sprint world, oli unlocked, etc) and i changed the esn and every other aspect of the phone to match a broken TP2 i have that is subscribed to sprint and it does now work, voice, txt, data, etc but i am stumpt on the IMEI???
i tried all of the half brained ideas i have found online, does anyone have a 1st person tested method to repair the IMEI on rhodium world?
thank you in advance
cheers,
disco
I dont think you can change the IMEI if that's what you are asking! I think it is illegal as well to change it...
ai6908 said:
I dont think you can change the IMEI if that's what you are asking! I think it is illegal as well to change it...
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Why and who cares, like they're going to arrest you for dumplicating the IMIE onyour phone.
I'd do it in a heartbeat if I could.
I have never heard of it being illegal before, but I have never, in all my time in the mobile device world, seen a tool that could duplicate the IMEI number. You may be able to JTAG it and change the number, but I've never seen it done before. If you aren't familiar with JTAG, I would suggest that you not go any further until you are. It's not for the light-hearted.
cajunflavoredbob greetings from NOLA!
I am very familiar with JTAG, I2c, ISP, etc and pulling and dumping/flashing BGA's etc. I was hoping there was a software method
not sure if i have any jtag info on HTC's but i will look.
thanks for the responses everyone
cheers,
disco
disco_y2k said:
cajunflavoredbob greetings from NOLA!
I am very familiar with JTAG, I2c, ISP, etc and pulling and dumping/flashing BGA's etc. I was hoping there was a software method
not sure if i have any jtag info on HTC's but i will look.
thanks for the responses everyone
cheers,
disco
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Yep. IMEI is hard coded into the device. I don't have the memory addresses for you to find it, but if you do this, please share the results.
I used the two years I've been using the HTC Sensation XE.
I live in Turkey.
Began to ear is different cloned bought a sim card in the device IMEI warning.
How can I have a new device IMEI.
I'm very ignorant about this can you help me?
Many thanks in advance
No one does that might help about changing the IMEI
ddelli said:
No one does that might help about changing the IMEI
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Changing the imei is illegal the only "legal" way is by a new or used motherboard.
jmcclue said:
Changing the imei is illegal the only "legal" way is by a new or used motherboard.
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I would first thank you very much.
The device postpaid my legal property.
I can't use in my country for buying from abroad.For this reason the imei number of the phone, I want to change.
Sadly, in my country we have very high tax rates that have sepele modification implant devices imported from abroad.
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ddelli said:
358 persons read this great forum topics but did not help anyone
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Again.. it is illegal so thats why no one post a solution. Use google n search urself and find a solution.
If u find a way to change the imei, then what imei number r u going to use? Each phone has its own imei number so if u change it thats called cloning and thats the illegal part.
Apparently I need to go to a service to get my EFS files back. I downgraded a ROM and that caused me to lose my IMEI & baseband. Unfortunately I was not aware that TWRP does NOT back these up , despite it claiming to backup EFS. Anybody able to help me with this? Do you know anybody trustworthy that can help me with this in the Stockholm area of Sweden?
I'm sitting with a half-bricked phone on my table. I'm sure some of you have felt this "suckiness". I've had a pretty challenging past 24 hours. Any help is MUCH appreciated!
axonn said:
Apparently I need to go to a service to get my EFS files back. I downgraded a ROM and that caused me to lose my IMEI & baseband. Unfortunately I was not aware that TWRP does NOT back these up , despite it claiming to backup EFS. Anybody able to help me with this? Do you know anybody trustworthy that can help me with this in the Stockholm area of Sweden?
I'm sitting with a half-bricked phone on my table. I'm sure some of you have felt this "suckiness". I've had a pretty challenging past 24 hours. Any help is MUCH appreciated!
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Have you tried restoring to what you had before you downgraded? Sometimes this restores the IMEI.
Droidriven said:
Have you tried restoring to what you had before you downgraded? Sometimes this restores the IMEI.
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Yeah . It didn't work. I still get an empty folder. It's so frustrating because I thought TWRP does a full backup. I have all the partitions imaged, including efs, but apparently that's not REALLY the efs. Very annoying.
It's sad that none of the ROMs I read install instructions about (and I used at least 5 different ROMs during the past 4 years) said anything about backing up the efs as a step to be done immediately after rooting. This is obviously a super important step since it ends up in the user half-bricking the phone, needing to go to a shop to fix it. So here I am, with a broken phone on my table .
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Yeah . It didn't work. I still get an empty folder. It's so frustrating because I thought TWRP does a full backup. I have all the partitions imaged, including efs, but apparently that's not REALLY the efs. Very annoying.
It's sad that none of the ROMs I read install instructions about (and I used at least 5 different ROMs during the past 4 years) said anything about backing up the efs as a step to be done immediately after rooting. This is obviously a super important step since it ends up in the user half-bricking the phone, needing to go to a shop to fix it. So here I am, with a broken phone on my table .
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Well, there are methods of rewriting your IMEI with the original IMEI you had if you know that IMEI, is it on the sticker behind the battery?
Unfortunately, discussion of the methods to rewrite IMEI are not permitted at XDA but it can be done. I wish I could help you with specific information but I'd have to break the rules to help you.
Droidriven said:
Well, there are methods of rewriting your IMEI with the original IMEI you had if you know that IMEI, is it on the sticker behind the battery?
Unfortunately, discussion of the methods to rewrite IMEI are not permitted at XDA but it can be done. I wish I could help you with specific information but I'd have to break the rules to help you.
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Holy macaroni! You're right. I *DO* have the IMEI written there! I suppose such procedures could be used by thieves, which is why it's forbidden in the rules? Thing is, I have the original box of the phone along with the original back (I replaced it with a wallet cover) and I've been listed with this phone on Google Play for 2 years now . I think I have the invoice somewhere too, gotta do some digs for that .
I did find a thread on SAMMOBILE by one "mobilecrackers" that deals with this issue. There's some nv_data.bin file that is required apparently. Pretty confusing instructions though. I'm a bit scared to go into this, especially since he warns it's "illegal". *sigh* decisions decisions. Thing is, in Stockholm prices are ultra-high that is if I can even FIND a service I can trust.
Thank you for putting me one more step ahead. Maybe I should actually contact a phone thief to get this fixed, LOL .
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Holy macaroni! You're right. I *DO* have the IMEI written there! I suppose such procedures could be used by thieves, which is why it's forbidden in the rules? Thing is, I have the original box of the phone along with the original back (I replaced it with a wallet cover) and I've been listed with this phone on Google Play for 2 years now . I think I have the invoice somewhere too, gotta do some digs for that .
I did find a thread on SAMMOBILE by one "mobilecrackers" that deals with this issue. There's some nv_data.bin file that is required apparently. Pretty confusing instructions though. I'm a bit scared to go into this, especially since he warns it's "illegal". *sigh* decisions decisions. Thing is, in Stockholm prices are ultra-high that is if I can even FIND a service I can trust.
Thank you for putting me one more step ahead. Maybe I should actually contact a phone thief to get this fixed, LOL .
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There are professionals that can do it for you, I mean legitimate official professionals, some can even team view to your PC with the device connected to your PC and they can do it from where they are through your PC.
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No.
Akorenli said:
Hello dear experts, I want to change my imei number on my pocophone f1 128gb, how can do this solution, could you help me please?
And also sorry for my the worst English
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It's illegal
no way! get out of here thief!
If one of our IEMI numbers get corrupted, it would be interesting to see how to restore it.
Would be better ask for IMEI reparation if that's the case
tehrzky said:
no way! get out of here thief!
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please be careful your words,im not a thief, only i want to know repair procedures if i brick my modem imei etc. , maybe thats you thief :Q
You can't change IMEI number. Only a guy who has stolen a phone would do that.
DineshKumar09 said:
You can't change IMEI number. Only a guy who has stolen a phone would do that.
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thanks for your answer sir,have a nice day.
Akorenli said:
thanks for your answer sir,have a nice day.
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i know how to change it .you need to be rooted.. i'll pm you
tehrzky said:
no way! get out of here thief!
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Be careful with your words' choice mate.
He's not a thief.....
I MYSELF OWN A POCOPHONE AND I'M INTERESTED IN KNOWING HOW TO DO THAT.
EVERYONE HAS HIS OWN REASONS...
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dineshkumar09 said:
you can't change imei number. Only a guy who has stolen a phone would do that.
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no, you are wrong. I never stole a phone and i'm interested in knowing how to restore/change imei on the poco f1, i have one
Restore is one thing, change is another. Change always indicates trouble.
tnsmani said:
Restore is one thing, change is another. Change always indicates trouble.
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Thanks for your comment, but if I broke missing etc. my modem ifs files during the root twrp etc.,I need to change imei, this reason i want to do this.
efakkawy98 said:
Be careful with your words' choice mate.
He's not a thief.....
I MYSELF OWN A POCOPHONE AND I'M INTERESTED IN KNOWING HOW TO DO THAT.
EVERYONE HAS HIS OWN REASONS...
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no, you are wrong. I never stole a phone and i'm interested in knowing how to restore/change imei on the poco f1, i have one
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Thanks for your comment bro ?
Take note of your IMEI before doing anything. Then you can restore it, but changing IMEI is illegal in some countries.
pac213 said:
Take note of your IMEI before doing anything. Then you can restore it, but changing IMEI is illegal in some countries.
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OK but how can I do that?
I want to change the imei. Because Turkey is a very tax. They're selling 3 times the price of a phone. Those who know how to change, please.
To change the IMEI number you need to inject in the underlying protocol stack while the stack is powering on. Usually this API is not provided by well known chip vendors. Also, on OS level it needs root access, and accesss to efi partition, if you are able to get the tools for this you can rewrite your imei number. But then again you will be in need of a genuine imei number to replace. otherwise the gsm network will not accept your phone.
tuncays44 said:
I want to change the imei. Because Turkey is a very tax. They're selling 3 times the price of a phone. Those who know how to change, please.
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I'm facing the same problem here, you'll need external hardware that cost quite a bit to do that smoothly. Any bootleg smartphone shop will do that for you for around 50TL. Most people on the internet will demand more to do it or teach you about it anyway.
Just ask around the shops,
Abd121 said:
I'm facing the same problem here, you'll need external hardware that cost quite a bit to do that smoothly. Any bootleg smartphone shop will do that for you for around 50TL. Most people on the internet will demand more to do it or teach you about it anyway.
Just ask around the shops,
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Do you know anywhere to "repair" imei of pocophone f1 in istanbul my dear friend?