i checked my htc dimaond's imei from its back. And checked it on device information. in device information it has extra 2 digits "01"
example:
imei(15char)01
can i change it to original
imei(15char)
because it may have problems with my service provider. As imei should be a confirmed imei number to be used.
And one more thing can i change the imei to whatever i want. if yes how?
Than you very much.
I think it doesn't make any difference.
There's a risk of breaking your device if you try to change the IMEI.
Seifer said:
i checked my htc dimaond's imei from its back. And checked it on device information. in device information it has extra 2 digits "01"
example:
imei(15char)01
can i change it to original
imei(15char)
because it may have problems with my service provider. As imei should be a confirmed imei number to be used.
And one more thing can i change the imei to whatever i want. if yes how?
Than you very much.
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Those two extra digits will not cause you any problems, no need to worry. Anyway, why would one need to change the IMEI of a phone??? The only uses I know are not so nice.
Actually this is a valid question.
I'm in Ankara at the moment and my UK o2 Diamond won't work out here. Been doing a bit of research and apparently the turkish government likes to restrict phone users to THEIR phones only. All foreign phones won't work on turkish networks afaik. The only way i can see to get around this is to pick up a turkish pre-pay phone and switch it's imei into my diamond.
Any ideas on how i could go about getting my phone to work out here? I'm stuck in this country for the next 6 months and the last thing i want to do is have to try and input all my data into a crappy turkish phone for no reason.
I really doubt there is IMEI check.
"Because the recent changes in the Turkish Telecommunications regulation requires all mobile phones to be registered with the Turkish Telecommunications Authority’s database with their IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) numbers in order to use Turkish sim card. Mobile phones (IMEI numbers) not registered with the Turkish Telecommunications Authority are blocked for connection through a Turkish sim card.
According to the Turkish customs regulation, from 1st February 2008, travellers can bring only one mobile handset into Turkey in two calendar years as one of their personal belongings, free of customs duties and they do not need to declare it to the Turkish Customs.
In order to get your handset registered, the following documents should be submitted to the Telecommunications Authority within one month from entrance date, through a subscription centre (“abone kayit merkezi” in Turkish) of relevant Turkish mobile operator.
• Passport and copies of relevant pages of passport (identity and entry stamp pages),
• A petition indicating IMEI number of handset. (could be provided by subscription centre)
After the registration is completed Turkish network sim card can be used with a British handset. Please ensure that the handset must be sim free or not locked.
You can check if your handset's IMEI number is registered with the Telecommunications Authority or not through Turkish Telecommunications Authority's website at: http://imei.tk.gov.tr"
Like hell i'm submitting my passport and a written petition to use my own damn phone. That's just orwellian.
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"Because the recent changes in the Turkish Telecommunications regulation requires all mobile phones to be registered with the Turkish Telecommunications Authority’s database with their IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) numbers in order to use Turkish sim card. Mobile phones (IMEI numbers) not registered with the Turkish Telecommunications Authority are blocked for connection through a Turkish sim card.
According to the Turkish customs regulation, from 1st February 2008, travellers can bring only one mobile handset into Turkey in two calendar years as one of their personal belongings, free of customs duties and they do not need to declare it to the Turkish Customs.
In order to get your handset registered, the following documents should be submitted to the Telecommunications Authority within one month from entrance date, through a subscription centre (“abone kayit merkezi” in Turkish) of relevant Turkish mobile operator.
• Passport and copies of relevant pages of passport (identity and entry stamp pages),
• A petition indicating IMEI number of handset. (could be provided by subscription centre)
After the registration is completed Turkish network sim card can be used with a British handset. Please ensure that the handset must be sim free or not locked.
You can check if your handset's IMEI number is registered with the Telecommunications Authority or not through Turkish Telecommunications Authority's website at: http://imei.tk.gov.tr"
Like hell i'm submitting my passport and a written petition to use my own damn phone. That's just orwellian.
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Crikey. Good luck with that!
Not doing it their way is illegal! Like it or not!
Also changing the IMEI is illegal in most (if not all) countries. I feel your pain, and you might not agree with their law, but it is a law, so you shouldn't break it.
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In order to get your handset registered, the following documents should be submitted to the Telecommunications Authority within one month from entrance date, through a subscription centre (“abone kayit merkezi” in Turkish) of relevant Turkish mobile operator.
• Passport and copies of relevant pages of passport (identity and entry stamp pages),
• A petition indicating IMEI number of handset. (could be provided by subscription centre)
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Also changing the IMEI is illegal in most (if not all) countries.
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Totally, that's like replacing the VIN plates on a car here in the US. The only reason you do it is if it's stolen.
I know that is an old topic but the info that I gave my be usefull who need to visit Turkey more than 15 days.
First of all it's partly restricted to use any phone not bought in Turkey.
I said partly because one who want to use this kind of phone in Turkey has 2 options.
First, if you won't stay more that 15 days in Turkey there is no restrictions. You may use any brand or any type of wireless device that compatible with GSM network.
Second , if you need to stay more than 15 day you may apply any office of any GSM provider (which are AVEA, VODAFONE, OR TURKCELL in Turkey) to register your device.
There are some rules for registration,
You may need to apply with your passport, that show you had enter Turkey within 1 month. Any application after 30 days from the date of arrival time wont accepted.
You may register only 1 device for 1 passport.
You may register only 1 devive in 2 years.
And finally you will be charged for registration fee about €5.
You need to register your phone if you want to use it with your own home country operator. Othervise it will be blocked too, because you will gain your service, over one of Turkish operators.
After registration you may able to use your phone with your own home country operator or Turkish operators.
Note: This process is to prevent illegal importing, to save local customers who need to deal with fake devices. And ofcourese IMEI cloning is illegal in Turkey too.
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I received as present this mobile phone ..originali found..Somebody lost it
It's SIM locked, on german and locked to O2 provider.
I found on forum how to unlock to other providers and how to change language, but all starts with ActiveSync connection and I can make it because phone is sim-locked.
Any help?
You should better bring it to the police. If the owner reports it as stolen they can track you down using the IMEI number.
Running a lumia 830 with blacklisted IMEI.
My country has 3 providers all sharing the same blacklist.
Phone has sim unlocked and i have flashed multiple times with different rom's.
Ideally i would like a method in which i can constantly rotate the IMEI.
Is this possible?
I don't like having all my data circulating through a single IMEI, phone calls, text messages and even my online account.
I was hoping something like androids IMEI spoof would become available on windows but it seems as time goes on we build a larger files.
Your request is illegal under the laws of the country that hosts this site. May I recommend not buying stolen goods?
Short version: who can fix IMEI on my (legally bought) phone?
Long story: I bought a new G870A phone around XMAS from an ebay-like store (I live in Poland). It seems to be an American phone (I get an ATT logo). It worked fine in Poland for two weeks I was using it (Polish SIM, T-mobile operator), but then I left for my work in South Korea, where I have a Korean SIM (SKT op.) it had connectivity issues: phone/SMS/wifi work, but mobile data doesn't work if the phone displays LTE 4G on the top. If it shows just 4G it works. I took it too SKT shops (three), all swear it's not an operator problem. Took it to the Samsung service center, they couldn't figure things out, sent it to the factory. I got a call from them (well, I don't speak Korean, so it's handled by my Korean gf). She said: "the number of INEI on the phone does not match the manufacturer’s serial number on the phone. Based on my understanding from his explanations, the manufactures finds for the serial number with INEI numbers, two numbers need to be the same. If another person is using a phone with the same INEI numbers with yours, your phone might not work properly. Your phone is not in the process for A/S since ur phone itself has the problem. So, they suggested you to contact the distributor what happens." I did some research on IMEI, and I am confused. I am reasonably sure that the place I bought in Poland is legit (I got the box, warranty card, proof of purchase; the business has official government registration, and 99% satisfaction ratio for its ~2,000 sales). The mobile data worked in Poland, which would suggest IMEI was fine - until the flight/SIM change? What could have messed it up? And if it is, who can fix it for me? Seems like the Samsung rep wants me to take the phone halfway through the world and complain to the Polish seller? Should I try to get if fixed in Korea? Whose fault is it? It also seems like it is possible to get the IMEI changed without root, could it be that someone "stole" my IMEI number? Could IMEI numbers work in one country but not the other? Should I try to change the IMEI myself - and if so, are there any good guides for that? I also read that changing IMEI is not legal in many countries, but presumably the vendor/service center can do it? But who is the party that should fix my phone? The original vendor? Are IMEI problems covered through warranty?
Hi,
sorry if the question was already placed but honestly I wasn't able to find a unique answer.
I'll try to be direct:
- phone HTC M7 Vodafone branded
- the phone is working correctly but it has the IMEI blocked by the operator (Vodafone) due to the fact the owner didn't execute all the payments related to the contract. So Vodafone blocked the IMEI. I'm very sure about this as I'm sure it isn't a stolen phone.
Ther result is (as you know) the phone can't work as a phone (no call, sms, data via mobile)
That said, is there a way to unlock the phone in order to work again (as a phone indeed)?
Please don't close the topic immediately, at lest an answer, many thanks
sverza said:
- the phone is working correctly but it has the IMEI blocked by the operator (Vodafone) due to the fact the owner didn't execute all the payments related to the contract. So Vodafone blocked the IMEI. I'm very sure about this as I'm sure it isn't a stolen phone.
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If the first owner didn't made all the payments then it's a stolen phone. Doesn't matters if it was stolen from someone of from a company, it still stolen.
That said, is there a way to unlock the phone in order to work again (as a phone indeed)?
Please don't close the topic immediately, at lest an answer, many thanks
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It can be illegal in some countries to mess with the IMEI. Iirc, if you manage to change the IMEI there are other mechanisms preventing your radio to be turned on with a modified IMEI on this phone.
Looks like this topic is not welcome on xda (and for good reasons):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40239081&postcount=21
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63823557&postcount=13
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54170058&postcount=2
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2713592
If someone sold you this phone without mentioning it was blacklisted then it's a fraud and should take the required actions to report that fraud.
Thanks Sir
I buy Google Pixel XL 4/32 and I wanted to put my SIM card and I live in Europe/Belarus, but it sees the SIM card but does not define the connection and configure nothing, only after some time it dawned on me to look at my model and it is the G-2PW2100 and then I read and found on the Internet a sign where is written that this is only for the United States and Leah somehow to reflash it or what to do, please help
P. S. I don't really know English and therefore, the part translated in the translator, do not judge strictly
@hyzeN9
Unless the phone is SIM-locked, usability of SIM-card depends on carrier / service provider, is neither related to phone's brand / model, nor to phone's actual geolocation.
Look inside phone's purchase contract / description whether it's SIM-locked or not.