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Star EnForcer - counters the mobile theft

This little utility will automatically detect if the SIM card of a smartphone or pocket pc was replaced. Star EnForcer will automatically send a SMS message to a previously specified phone number containing the new SIM IMSI and current location in hexa LAC-CID combination. The message will repeat every 30 minutes.
http://www.fightersoft.ro/sef/index.htm
How does it work:
- install the CAB in the phone/ppc memory (not the storage card). Make sure that you have installed it in \Program Files\SEF
- launch SEF - initially there is no password so press OK. Press Get IMSI. If a long number will appear then it means that the application is compatible with your smartdevice. Mostly C600 - based models should work, C500, Wizard PPCs etc
- input the phone number that you want to use in case your smartdevice is stolen (use a parent's mobile phone, a friend's etc)
- input a password
- press save
- press activate
Now... in case someone steals your phone the first thing they will do is to (obviously) replace the SIM. SEF will automatically detect that the SIM has been replaced by comparing IMSI information. After 30 minutes SEF will automatically send a SMS to the predefined phone number that will include the current SIM's IMSI and the current GSM location (LAC-CID combination in hexa). With the first information and the fact that you will clearly see the thief's phone number you can go to the network operator or the police. If the thief is using a SIM with a subscription he is nailed. If he is using a prepay SIM then at least you will draw comfort from the fact that the credit from that SIM will be drained in a few days because the fact that SEF will automatically repeat the message every 30 minutes (you will also be able to track the thief). With the second information you can either go to the network operator or take your chances that MTS - http://www.fightersoft.ro/mts/index.htm will have this location in the database.
Remember, SEF doesn't require a GPRS connection. It will send SMSes to you from everywhere in the world.
Now let's suppose that you really want to replace the SIM card. Follow these steps:
- make a copy of starenforcer.exe in the same folder (very important). Run the copy. Insert the password and press deactivate.
- restart your smartdevice.
- launch SEF from the start menu, input your password and get the new IMSI, press save and that's it.
This is far from a perfect sollution with obvious flaws. However, please don't advertise them and if you have any ideeas on how to improuve security, please tell me in private. In my opinion, this software is more than a match for the clueless bus thief.
User feedback is always welcome and appreciated.

Thanks for this nice app. How would you suggest to install it in a way to survive to an hard reset? Extended ROM way?

I am sure that the product will work on the cellphone. But any person who is putting his sim will always hard reset the phone. In that case all the information will get deleted. How can we overcome that issue.

The only way is to cook it into the rom

SIM Card "Cloning"

Anyone figure out how to Clone a SIM Card so I can use the same account and phone number in two phones?

hotelier said:
Anyone figure out how to Clone a SIM Card so I can use the same account and phone number in two phones?
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I want to do that same thing. Haven't gotten around to buying the reader, plus I don't like paypal. I will try to swing by china town today to see if they have one there.
But it's somewhat easy (in theory) to do. Buy a reader, extract info through softwarre and dump on a empty sim card.
Don't know if it being a v2 or v3 will limit the ability to do so.

Do you a link or a name for the "Reader" and do you know if it actually works?

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12425
- 17th Generation MagicSIM card (manufacturer claimed)
- 500 entries SIM card phone book storage: 250 regular + 250 STK encrypted/secure phone book
- Calling card prefix auto dealing (STK feature)
- Stores up to 50 SMS messages on SIM
- 128K high quality writable SIM card (software and USB reader/writer included)
- USB reader/writer included
- Automatic dual operator / dual phone number stand-by features (periodically switches between specified phone numbers so that you can accept calls from both numbers)
- Change active phone number without rebooting the cell phone
- Call history not affected by changing between phone numbers
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- Note: the included software scans your existing operator's SIM card for the internal Ki number (i.e. an operator password). Not all Ki number can be scanned. DX did not manufacture this product so we suggest you to research on this device before purchasing.
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Thanks gospeed.racer... I was replying through my phone and couldn't get the link.
They do work. Just don't know how much. Hopefully I get one today

[Q] How to use phone without a sim card.

Hello,
Apparently I can't store contacts without a sim card in my D2G... Is there another reason that I need a sim??
How can I use the phone without the sim chip? Because my old provider was a GSM but now I'm using CDMA. I figured that I didn't need the chip but then I tried to store a contact... bummer.
So... is there a "dummy" chip I can get or do I even need one? If I absolutely need a chip then how do I get another one?
Thanks!

You don't need a SIM card to store contacts. Default contact storage can be chosen, and from what I gather you're on Froyo firmware as Gingerbread doesn't offer the SIM as a contact storage option.
Make sure you have a Google account configured on the phone. If you do, consider doing a factory reset.

Yup. I'm running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
So now what??
Thanks btw!

Have you configured a Google account at all?

I have often wondered why we even have sim cards in our phones(I understand gsm needs them yadda yadda yadda). When I unboxed my phone, a long LONG time ago on froyo, I was playing with all the "features" and could never access the sim card. I thought it would be a great feature for backing up contacts etc.
I think I read somewhere though that sims, at least for the bionic, are tied to ONE device ONLY and could not be swapped between phones. Obviously this would defeat th entire purpose of the card. No?
I am on verizon in the USA only (no overseas travel, no need for gsm) with a D2G. I just kinda seemed odd...
Droid2 Global CM4D2G-GB-20120105 ***CM7 RevNumbers Kang***

That's plainly wrong.
A USIM card, or rather, an UICC (USIM is a sub-species of UICC, just like CDMA's RUIM cards) contains a small CPU that runs the USIM (for GSM) or RUIM (for CDMA) program. That program is responsible for encryption, key generation, and such.
Unlike Verizon CDMA phones, GSM phones, and CDMA devices using RUIM cards do not need to be flashed to a carrier. All identification data is stored on the UICC.
UICC can be bound to a phone, but it can only be done on the carrier's side (binding UICC's ID to the device's ID — IMEI for GSM or MEID for CDMA). A phone can be programmed to only accept UICC cards of a certain carrier (that's what carrier-locked phones are).
Verizon's CDMA/LTE devices like the Bionic have to use USIM cards because LTE is basically 4G GSM, and you need USIM for GSM codecs, encryption, security, etc. Verizon's LTE USIM cards will not work in non-VZW phones (well, maybe they can provide data connectivity for GSM/LTE phones that support VZW's band; and once VZW moves voice and text to LTE… you get the idea).
Vice versa, GSM USIM cards will (probably) not work with VZW LTE phones as they're most probably locked to VZW USIMs.
DROID2 GLOBAL (and DROID3 as well), however, has a GSM/CDMA transceiver which, once unlocked, will accept any GSM USIM card (extremely old plain SIM cards — which you probably won't find anywhere anymore — won't work well since 3G-capable phones require USIM explicitly).
As for contacts backup, it's a bad idea. USIM contacts storage is extremely limited. You can only store something like 16 characters for contact names, and one single phone number for each contact. SIM memory is also limited; usually you can fit up to 250 contacts with 150 being the average limit.
Note that SIM contact storage can be disabled on the SIM card itself. I wouldn't be surprised if VZW's Vodafone NL USIM cards come with on-SIM storage disabled.
I hope this answers most of your questions.

No it doesn't really help...
See, I accidentally threw away/misplaced my SIM chip. Now when I simply even click on contacts it just doesn't work... literally nothing happens.
I do have a Google account configured but if I choose to import contacts or save them to Google it seems that EVERY single email address I've replied to, or written to shows up in the contacts list.
How can I configure Google to simply store ONLY phone numbers and not every single email address/phone number that I've emailed or texted?
Seriously it's sick that when I sync contacts my list is filled with like thousands of addresses and numbers.
Perhaps I'm doing it wrong??
Thanks!

Well, you don't really need to import anything.
Open https://google.com/contacts in any browser you like (f.ex. on your desktop PC) and check My Contacts there. That's what Android syncs.

[Q] Virtual number... what?

So, I just purchased a Nexus 4 and I'm very happy with my purchase.
There is a carrier here in Mexico that was offering last month a HSPA+ 21 plan for just $12 per month, 3GB (unlimited... after the 3Gb they reduce the speed). But the plan was for data only. They provided one of those MiFi devices.
What I did was just remove the SIM card from the MiFi device and cut it to micro-Sim size (they provided a regular size SIM) and then I put it on the Nexus 4 and used the correct APN settings. The Internet is working perfectly.
But... they provided a phone number with the plan. I think all plans needs to have a phone number associated with it, right?
Anyway... the plan only includes data, and I can't make calls (well, I have a Skype Unlimited plan, so I can make VOIP calls) but surprisingly, I can receive calls.
But, here is the but... I only can receive calls from cell phones from the same carrier! I called my carrier and they told me that the associated phone number was not meant to receive calls, that it was a virtual number (to be honest, they were completely clueless).
So, is there something I could make with this virtual number to be able to receive phone calls from landlines?
Thanks.

It sounds to me as if the cellular provider has internal, non-routable phone numbers that they assign to data-only subscribers.
These articles on Wikipedia might help to give you a background of the PSTN system
Public_switched_telephone_network
Telephone_exchange
Trunking
PLMN
From the Public Land Mobile Network page:
The PSTN is largely governed by technical standards created by the ITU-T, and uses E.163/E.164 addresses (usually called telephone numbers) for addressing. A number of large private telephone networks are not connected to the PSTN, and are used for military purposes (such as the Defense Switched Network). There are also private networks run by large companies which are linked to the PSTN, but only through controlled gateways such as private branch exchanges.
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So, chances are that they operate a private network that is reachable by their customers but not linked to the PSTN, and your phone number is on the private network.

New Nokia Phone Sandboxes and Clones SIM?

I just read about a modded Nokia 3310, that sandboxes and clones the SIM, with a different IMSI every time, to prevent interception; but keeps your phone number, so you can still receive incomming calls. This phone is available worldwide, as it is not an IMEI changing phone, which are illegal in western markets, because of antiquated laws, that were originally designed to prevent airtime theft. The telecom equipment and administrative environment in the east is so new, that countries like India and China do not have either legacy environment; so you experience a less restrictive telecom environment there.
Anyway, here's the boiler plate text about this feature:
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2 -IMSI Change which is transforming the phone in a real sophisticated counterintelligence weapon. IMSI Change function does not require any Internet connection, third party servers or monthly subscription. This special function runs locally on the phone (Sandbox partition), being a unique function which no other phones offer at this time.
IMSI Change function allow user to change IMSI value (SIM registration number stored on the SIM card), by keeping the same phone number (MSISDN).
How does it work?
The phone will clone any SIM card inserted (please use only MNO SIM Cards) by using a Sandbox located app: IMSI Virtual Engine. Once cloned, the real SIM will be quarantined, being used instead a virtual SIM card which can change its IMSI by by generating valid IMSIs. Please note that abusing this function can generate SIM network rejection (network dependent). Use it carefully. IMSI Change does not work automatically, as IMEI change works. The user should launch IMSI Change every time when a new IMSI is needed, generating a new virtual IMSI and then exiting the application. The new generated IMSI will be used only for the next outgoing or incoming call. After that, the phone will return to original IMSI. If a new IMSI will be needed, the whole process should be repeated. Please note that MSISDN (the phone number) will not change when using IMSI change function. IMSI change function will transform your Phone in one of most powerful communications weapon: you will literally have a new SIM (IMSI) for every single phone call. Use it with precautions.
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Gee, I'd sure like to teach my Samsung Galaxy this trick. Are there any apps that will do this, since this is a brand new technique without any curent legal restrictions?
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