Hello...i recently purchased a unlocked phone on a online shopping site, hoping it was a good deal. It has no brand markings on front, back, or inside. The only visible info i have is model no. T10. I've gotten several possible names, from google and other sites, but none of those who suggested what i have has a image that matches what i have. The manual that came with it only basically shows how to insert the battery and sim cards, and how to turn it on. My cell carrier says that from the IMEI numbers (2) i gave them, it is compatible, but i need to purchase a new, updated sim kit for activation. It has the 5.1 marshmallow, and i would like to see it rooted and upgraded to 8.1 oreo. I installed the dev check app, and i feel pretty good with what they say, but still, the images do not match. Can anybody help me and maybe ease my mind? Thank you.
It is said that checking IMEI number will help you find your phone brand, model and other device details.
Go to some IMEI number lookup website to have a try.
Hey, thanks....i'm still lost, i am very new at this and i thought perhaps i'd get some sort of info of info, maybe a link. i appreciate the help.
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Hi. I bought a LG VS750 Fathom from ebay 2 months ago. Then I purchased so many unlock code orders from different sellers. However, the only answer I got is "unlock code is not found from the database, sorry.". Then I started to think that maybe my IMEI number has changed before I bought my phone. IMEI isn't written in anywhere on the box or on the phone, it is only appear when I press *#06#. On the box and on the phone, just MEID number is written.
I really need to know that the MEID and the IMEI number fit fot the same device. I asked to Verizon and LG to check but they said they can't check that information.
Do anybody know how can I check my IMEI? Can you please tell me if you how any way to do that?
I'm very desperate, I couldn't unlock my phone. Please help me
Hey dude,
I am one of the victim of LG VS750 Fathom from verizon wireless which came SIM LOCKED like you i have been wandering around for 8 digit unlock code, still no luck! Just want know incase you found any solution or way out of this?
Thnx
This seems to have everything you need on how to retrieve your IMEI
http://www.windowsphonethoughts.com/news/show/76451/imei-retrieval.html
There is no way to check if your imei has changed if you did not have it somewhere to compare.
Hello.
I am interested to buy a smartphone from another country, some people told me to make sure about the IMEI and the language.
So here are my three simple questions.
1)What should i look for on the IMEI ? Some told me to see if the device IMEI is equal with the one on the box ? I am quite unsure what i can understand from the IMEI number.
2)Furthermore what is about the language. I mean if i order the phone from Germany, does this mean that i will not be able to use it in another language ? e.g. English ?
3)When talking about an unlocked phone, i understand that it can be used with any carrier. Fine. But on several websites i see the same phone on the same store with 2-3 different variants, meaning Mobile-A by T-online, by Vodafone etc. What difference does it make ? Should i go for one that is carrier-free (or however we can call this) ?
Thank you.
I'll try and answer all of your questions for you
1. Every phone in the world has a different IMEI. If a phone is reported as lost or stolen, a carrier can 'blacklist' an IMEI so that it does not work on their network, and shows up as 'stolen' on other networks. It's always important to determine that the IMEI of the phone you are buying is not stolen. You can ask the seller for it, and use an IMEI lookup website to determine this. There is a sticker on the retail box that has the IMEI printed on it. If it is different to the IMEI of the phone, it means the phone is being sold in a different box. This would start raising alarm bells for me.
2. Not necessarily. Most modern phones support multiple languages, and almost all of them support English. It always pays to double-check with the seller, though!
3. Different variants of the same phone usually support different radio 'bands'. This means that they may or may not work on your chosen network. Check your carrier website to determine the network bands they use, and then double-check those bands are supported on the device you wish to buy.
Good luck!
thank you for the reply.
Everything is pretty clear now.
I believe i can go to the shop now
Thanks again !
You're very welcome
So the other day I traded an iPhone 6+ for a Galaxy S6.
The person had the unlock code and entered it infront of me to prove that it worked, and the box was sealed before he opened it, along with a receipt.
However, this is were the issue has seem to come to light.
I did a factory reset after the fact so I could do a proper set up (didn't realize the S6 didn't do the stanadard android set up?), and to my surprise the IMEI number was lost along with the S/N in the settings.
I managed to get the IMEI back, and when I dial *#06# I get the proper IMEI and S/N.
When I go into the settings app, I get the proper IMEI, however my S/N is showing as 1234567890ABCDEF
My Device is a SM-G920W8 (Canadian), yet after the factory reset my device now shows the following:
Android Version 5.0
Baseband Version G920FXXU1AOBN
Build Number LRX22G.G920FXXU1AOBN
Custom Build Version SEPF_SM_G920F_5.0.2_008
I also get this error message when trying to do a software update - "Your system was damaged, wireless update is disabled!"
I can access Recovery mode, however my Download mode has been replaced by a chinese menu.
So I guess my question is, is there a way to fix this myself, or do you think the carrier will replace the device?
Attaching a photo to better show what I mean
I'm having the same issue. How'd you get your IMEI back? Mine gives a different one when I call *#06# than is written on the back of my phone.
confyzone said:
I can access Recovery mode, however my Download mode has been replaced by a chinese menu.
So I guess my question is, is there a way to fix this myself, or do you think the carrier will replace the device?
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Did you purchase this from a legit carrier store?
If the Download mode is in Chinese I'm afraid you've bought a fake S6.
Demand a refund and threaten to report them if they don't refund.
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Another indicator of a fake, the screenshot you posted is only 1280x720 in resolution which these fake S6's usually are. A real S6 will produce screenshots of resolution 2560x1440.
Seriously OP, demand a refund and be firm with the guy.
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I'm having the same issue. How'd you get your IMEI back? Mine gives a different one when I call *#06# than is written on the back of my phone.
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Unfortunately, you probably also have a fake.
Damn these fake sellers. Does anyone know how to prosecute these guys? Would calling the local cops be enough? What crime does this fall under, fraud? I just hate seeing how these fake S6's and fake iPhones are getting more and more popular.
Your screenshot shows Android version 5.0. There is no version 5.0 for the Galaxy S6, only 5.0.2. Your device is a fake Galaxy S6.
A fugazy
Hi, how did you get the IMEI back ( restored) ??
Also got a fake one with no IMEI
You all should post the link or seller details where you purchased it, to help others not fall for this.
I purchased an S7 from a friend of a friend that was 'Google Locked' for $10 figuring that I could get the lock off pretty easy and that it was worth the price. This S7 was of the AT&T variant. I tried to use the Combination File to get the lock of the phone and I bricked it. I guess its considered a brick, it had the SBL Error that I have read about in the forum. It looks like some users have been able to recover from it but I couldn't. I purchased 2 EDL cables from online and no luck. At this point, I feel like I was in way too far to give up. I am pretty good with phones and computers and I always accept a challenge. The next thing that I did was purchased a new motherboard for the phone from ebay. i paid $15 and it was guaranteed to have a clean IMEI or my money back. Now its installed, the phone is running, with my Google account. The phone has T-Mobile bloatware on it. In about device, the model is SM-G930T. When I lookup the IMEI it says its an SM-G930F. What happend?
As far as I understand it, the G930T is a US snapdragon based model, whilst the G930F is the international model based on the exynos chip.
I think this means that either:
the motherboard you have is actually a G930F board, and it's had G930T firmware flashed to it. I'm not sure if it's actually possible to do that and have a working phone, as they're essentially different devices.
or it's a G930T motherboard, which had a blocked IMEI number, and has had the IMEI overwritten with a clean one taken from a dead G930F board.
I used the Samsung Info app and it said that it's a Snapdragon. I'm curious though because on one hand, I might have a rootable device. On the other hand, I am scared to start flashing random stuff because this whole situation started because I tried to downgrade the firmware and got a brick.
I think it's likely that it is the snapdragon version if the info app says that. what does cpu-z say about it?
another thing you could do is go to imei.info and enter the IMEI number. once it's checked the IMEI and given you the basic info, select CHECK SN / WARRANTY / CARRIER.
that might take a little while, but it is free. have a look at the serial number that comes up. if the serial number associated with that IMEI number is different from the one reported in the about section of your settings menu, then it has had the IMEI number modified.
you can also see info like what country it was intended to be sold in, and what network it was locked to. if these are anything other than US T mobile, then that's pretty strong evidence that it's been given the IMEI of another device.
in which case you can probably go ahead and treat it like it's what it says it is, a snapdragon model.
Hi there,
So I recently bought a "T-Mobile" OnePlus 7 Pro second-hand. Now, the problem is, I'm in Canada and it's locked to T-Mobile. I should be able to unlock it, but the IMEI looks like it's been changed to a different phone. I'm not sure why it's been changed, but is there a way I can restore the original one? The original IMEI is on the back of the phone and I've checked it and it's not blacklisted, so I don't know the original intention of changing it.
Could someone let me know?
Thank you
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Hi there,
So I recently bought a "T-Mobile" OnePlus 7 Pro second-hand. Now, the problem is, I'm in Canada and it's locked to T-Mobile. I should be able to unlock it, but the IMEI looks like it's been changed to a different phone. I'm not sure why it's been changed, but is there a way I can restore the original one? The original IMEI is on the back of the phone and I've checked it and it's not blacklisted, so I don't know the original intention of changing it.
Could someone let me know?
Thank you
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Unfortunately imei changing is illegal in some form in most countries you won't find much help on here with that. We don't support imei changing on xda. Unfortunately even if it is too go back to the proper one. Thst is quite odd. T-mobile still won't unlock it. You have to follow a stringent set of rules they have in place. There are really no unlock services for this device either. I've been looking myself. Every one claims they can. But then you read from there. Even the way I tried almost ruined mine
Check eBay, there's lots of services available. Just give the seller the IMEI number listed on the back, they should be able to change it no problem. Mine cost $20 to have done.
oakfan1283 said:
Check eBay, there's lots of services available. Just give the seller the IMEI number listed on the back, they should be able to change it no problem. Mine cost $20 to have done.
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Again we don't discuss imei changing on xda