I just saw a post about someone getting the error "Please enter a valid IMEI number." when submitting phones to OnePlus for bootloader unlock for N200s.
Is it possible they bought used phones with changed IMEIs? I am trying to learn if that's possible, or not.
bouyakasha said:
I just saw a post about someone getting the error "Please enter a valid IMEI number." when submitting phones to OnePlus for bootloader unlock for N200s.
Is it possible they bought used phones with changed IMEIs? I am trying to learn if that's possible, or not.
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i know back in the day changing imei number was a thing. but nowndays you changing imei on newer phone will cause a very very hard brick. plus it's illegal to change imei numbers on phones.
imei nembers for phones is just like your VIN on your car. each phone has its own imei number.
no phones has the same imei numbers.
so if you change it
it will brick
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Hi all.
Just asking for your expertise on this which I totally don't understand.
My friends bought 2 X01ht unlocked versions recently. They have been unlocked and loaded with olipro bootloader which chinese rom and radio on it. But when we check the imei thru settings-> device information, they have the same imei. I think imei is something written on the rom and can't be changed, even if we patch new radio rom, right?
Unless something uses other tools to change the imei manually, right?
there are tools that can rewrite the IMEI on a phone ROM flashing or radio flashing will not do it. I believe those tools are hard to get ahold of though but changing the IMEI is possable and i have sen it done before.
check if the devices have been opened (no warranty sticker), probably the person who has unlocked them has copied the flash from one qualcomm to another, this requires taking out the qualcomm chip to flash it and then solder it back to the device.
pof said:
check if the devices have been opened (no warranty sticker), probably the person who has unlocked them has copied the flash from one qualcomm to another, this requires taking out the qualcomm chip to flash it and then solder it back to the device.
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The shop told me that the flashing changed the IEMI no. other than opening the case.
Flashing using the normal RUU won't change your IMEI number, it can change the last 2 digits (Software Verison) of the IMEISV (17 digit instead of 15).
maybe hardware problem bc check the imei thru settings-> device information >15 digits
after flash ihave a new imei
my phone is unlock is htc italia is possible to patch whit old imei?
jean.sava said:
after flash ihave a new imei
my phone is unlock is htc italia is possible to patch whit old imei?
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IMEI is unique, shouldn't be unmatched.
Upgrade or Downgrade ROM or anything (say, radio version) shoud not affect IMEI.
Make sure U understand this first. Do not trust someone who telling u upgrading ROM will change the IMEI.
U could search on google to see which one is correct.
I have no idea why some people always saying that their IMEI is not matched. How do they do ?
Disassembly old device and reassembly on a different device ? or ?
I use HTC_Hermes_SIM_CID_Unlock_v3a whitout reson onli for test end now i heve a new imei
jean.sava said:
I use HTC_Hermes_SIM_CID_Unlock_v3a whitout reson onli for test end now i heve a new imei
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The IMEI which is displayed when you use *#06# may have changed but only the last digit, flashing a new radio changes the last digit since it is the version number...this is NOT part of your IMEI.
Flashing the unlocker or any other part of the hermes does NOT change the IMEI so I suggest you double check it against the sticker on the box your Hermes came in. IF it is different then it was always different before you tried any flashing techniques on it.
mrvanx said:
The IMEI which is displayed when you use *#06# may have changed but only the last digit, flashing a new radio changes the last digit since it is the version number...this is NOT part of your IMEI.
Flashing the unlocker or any other part of the hermes does NOT change the IMEI so I suggest you double check it against the sticker on the box your Hermes came in. IF it is different then it was always different before you tried any flashing techniques on it.
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i thing HTC_Hermes_SIM_CID_Unlock_v3a for unlock sim change imei repet i thing
jean.sava said:
i thing HTC_Hermes_SIM_CID_Unlock_v3a for unlock sim change imei repet i thing
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It didnt, it doesnt change the imei.
i do not understand because after use this software my imei string is different if not change
i do not have use others triks various they give ruu update and radio update and this software but now my imei is various from that one written behind the phone
jean.sava said:
i do not understand because after use this software my imei string is different if not change
i do not have use others triks various they give ruu update and radio update and this software but now my imei is various from that one written behind the phone
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Are u so sure, before u did the upgrade, IMEI is correct?
U did check it before, didnt u ?
today me they are shrewed that it tightens it * # 06 # answers to me failed now reflash radio and I dawn to you
What is the reason?
my htc touch pro IMEI changed after update ROM(official ROM"like as: RUU_Raphael_HTC_ITA_5.05.408.1_R2_Radio_Signed_Raphael_52.58.25.30_1.11.25.01_Ship.exe")
and then my IMEI changed 17 bits--REMOVED--
when i install any software,the system to prompt the follow information:
"the program is from an unknown publisher.you should install it only if you trust its publisher.do you want to continue?"
I think this is just occasional,so i update ROM again and again.
but the IMEI is "--REMOVED--" all the same!
You probably don't want to post you imei online (maybe that's a fake #; if that's the case, you should say so).
Your IMEI didnt change =/
Maybe for some reason the soft way to see your IMEI is corrupted, but look under your battery, that IMEI is still the same, and that's what matters because if you warranty your phone for some reason IMEI is how they track it. IMEI is basically a serial number for the provider.
^ not true. It is possible to change your IMEI number with certain software. When a call is made the IMEI # is recorded in the provider's billing software. With Rogers for example, this is the case, albeit few reps know how to find this and fewer still care what your IMEI is or isn't.
Not saying whether the OP's IMEI did/didn't change, but the sticker under the battery only shows the IMEI when the phone shipped.
Just like a sticker on the back of a computer may say "windows xp" while its OS is actually "vista"
When you upgrade to a new version (Core) it will add one number to your IMEI only in form. It is still electronically recognized as the same IMEI, so don't worry. what you will find is that the number is the same, but has now an additional digit or 2 in it. This is just like a revision number & will not affect your services at all. This happened when we old Tilt users went from 6.0 to 6.1 & will likely happen again going 6.1 to 6.5 official.
Do you get your IMIE by dialing *#06# ?
yes mate
Imei changed
Hi,
i work for a mobile provider an I changed yesterday my ROM and today I got an Security check on my work and my IMEI changed also, and that was a little problem. Because they have to check my IMEI number, to look that I have the right mobile with me. The problem is, that Security had only the last 4 numbers, but I found out the new added two digit numbers
Cheers
Hmmm...That's what I said above. It is the ROM/Revision number & it gets added to the IMEI. For anything truly querying the IMEI, it is fine. But it seems your setup is querrying the Registry version of the IMEI.
Anytime you upgrade roms, Usually OEM roms, this happens. It started with the first touch & the Kaiser.
kylinsure said:
What is the reason?
my htc touch pro IMEI changed after update ROM(official ROM"like as: RUU_Raphael_HTC_ITA_5.05.408.1_R2_Radio_Signed_Raphael_52.58.25.30_1.11.25.01_Ship.exe")
and then my IMEI changed 17 bits--REMOVED--
when i install any software,the system to prompt the follow information:
"the program is from an unknown publisher.you should install it only if you trust its publisher.do you want to continue?"
I think this is just occasional,so i update ROM again and again.
but the IMEI is "--REMOVED--" all the same!
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If you ran a ROM that had been XIP'd for any reason (such as to make some software that looks to see the OS version to run), this will modify how windows see's the IMEI, however the radio will read it for what it actually is.
This is interesting... when I warranty return my phones to ATT, they ask me to do the *#06# and have me read off the IMEI... Could they tell if I've changed roms via the numbers I read off?
Could it possibly be a secret way to bust us all?
racer7 said:
This is interesting... when I warranty return my phones to ATT, they ask me to do the *#06# and have me read off the IMEI... Could they tell if I've changed roms via the numbers I read off?
Could it possibly be a secret way to bust us all?
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No, no suits, black helicopters and vans unless you start cloning, there are your previous IMEI's on ATT system, they want to validate the problem handset as you have the ability to remove your sim and call them from a working handset, your account is bound to the sim, then there is always the accounts with multiple active sims, they just need the right one for the RMA.
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i send the phone to warranty and apparently they change the imei number of the phone and im unable to unlock the phone with the ogininal unlocking code. theres a way to learn the imei # other that *#06# or the back panel?
imei numbers are factory set in phone.
Cannot be changed without replacing processor or bios.
You need to get a new unlock code for your new imei number
they changed the imei?
its a new phone
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when i send the phone to warranty, apparently it was bricked. the phone was unlock at that time. i receive the phone back but it was locked. i put the original unlock code and the phone doesnt unlock and i dont know why because the imei number is the same on the back of the phone and *#06#. i dont know what they did to the phone on warranty im trying to have the info but they are very slow. thats why i ask how to obtain the imei rather than the usual proccedure.
I have both an SGS2 and a GT10.1 and the IMEI SV numbers are different, does it notify the network that one is Tablet only (no voice) or is it something else?
Thanks in advance.
I think it's kind of a ID. Like cars have. Cops can use the number to see if the phone hast been stolen and stuff like that
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Each phone is manufacture with a unique IMEI number. It its used to identify that phone when it registers on a network. It can be used by the police to associated the device with a phone account, for example.
I think, however, that there ways to spoof that number on devices
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That's the IMEI number. I asked about the IMEI SV number.
IMEI Software Version
IMEISV
pinsb said:
I have both an SGS2 and a GT10.1 and the IMEI SV numbers are different, does it notify the network that one is Tablet only (no voice) or is it something else?
Thanks in advance.
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I read somewhere that it is just a software version. I have a Galaxy Note II (AT&T) and my IMEISV shows 03. Some people have said that it is a glitch from Samsung signifying that you have made unauthorized changes (ROM Mods) when you have not. One post said it had to do with his sd card containing something that is triggering this change. He said that he took out his sd card and the modified went away. I took out my sd card and it still shows modified. I then took out both the sim and sd card rebooted and it still said modified.
My phone is rooted. I did that just after I received it. When I got the phone (before rooting) the IMEISV showed 01, but just after I got the phone, my phone did a lot of updates from Samsung and AT&T. It may have changed then. I wish I had remembered to check it then we would know for sure. It stands at 03 now after rooting.
Bottom line, I am inclined to believe it is just a software version because the update upgraded me from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2. Maybe so of the more tech savy dudes can set us straight.
Regards to all
The version of the software that was used to 'write' the IMEI to the device.
I have been told your software can be checked by phoning *#1234#
MistahBungle said:
The version of the software that was used to 'write' the IMEI to the device.
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Dumb question, I've no signal locked a phone and the imei sv on the boot loader says 02, any ROM , custom or not reads it as 01. I'm guessing that this is what's preventing my sim from registering the network. I don't want a way or how to do it. Just a confirmation in along the right lines of thinking,
Because no shop, no one on XDA knows wtf is wrong lol. That's the only difference I noticed and this post would really make sense, ALL methods used to flash the modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin would cause an SV 01. Which is the open source fastboot supplied to us, not the official engineering one from the factory.
SvenRL said:
Dumb question, I've no signal locked a phone and the imei sv on the boot loader says 02, any ROM , custom or not reads it as 01. I'm guessing that this is what's preventing my sim from registering the network. I don't want a way or how to do it. Just a confirmation in along the right lines of thinking,
Because no shop, no one on XDA knows wtf is wrong lol. That's the only difference I noticed and this post would really make sense, ALL methods used to flash the modem.bin and NON-HLOS.bin would cause an SV 01. Which is the open source fastboot supplied to us, not the official engineering one from the factory.
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On my working Lenovo P2 the bootloader says 02, but 01 is what's being displayed in the stock ROM. I can call, text and use the mobile internet. Has to be something else.
(I have another P2 which is broken and I'm trying to fix the signal)
It is the difference of number between IMEI 1 and IMEI 2