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imei trade

I purchased a imate pda2k from ebay but its imei is blocked in my country. Anyone in the same situation?? I will be willing to trade imei numbers. Please pm me for more info.

If you're in a position to change the IMEI, why not just buy a semi-free non-blocked phone from ebay/retail? I don't know if you'll have any luck with ebay where you are, but you can go to the highstreet and buy a brand new pay as you go phone for around £15 here, including the equivalent in talk time.
V

Huh? What was that noise?

leimie786 said:
Huh? What was that noise?
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u wanted an imei #.
so buy another cheap phone and use that imei #.. if u know how to change imei #.

huh
So do I use the imei of ANY phone?? Even if its not from the same manufacturer??

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leimie786 said:
So do I use the imei of ANY phone?? Even if its not from the same manufacturer??
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Better than buying a phone to get an IMEI you can ask a friend with an old phone to throw in the bin and get its IMEI or... check any GSM forum that allows posting of IMEI to generate unlock codes and 'steal' an IMEI from a country you'll probably never visit (like Japan, Philipines, etc...) and this is the reason why IMEI numbers should never be exposed in public places nor given to someone you don't know nothing about :twisted:

Change imei??

I am gona move to Brazil in a few weeks and want to use my Diamond there if possible.
I have been serveral times in Brasil and use to buy there a prepaidcard but verry often I have problems with most off the phones I used there until now even whit a custom RUU, I was wondering if the imei which ofcourse is unknown there could be a reason for it so I thought if I could change it I can use it.
I know its illigal in some countrys.
By the way my Diamond is complete legal.
Willem

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=414835
hope this helps

Thanks, but thats dealing about sim unlock, my phone is simlock free and the other phones which I used in the past in Brazil aswell.
I am looking for a Imei changer to change it to a by Brazilian accepted Imei.
Willem

Pretty sure that's illegal, right?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=276851
Be careful with IMEI change. It's generally illegal in most countries, and not good for your bottom.
V

As far I now its not illigal in Brazil.
Willem

Hi Willen,
Sorry, but no information will be posted on xda about how to change an IMEI because of the legal ramifications.
It may be legal in Brazil, but anyone else could use it in a country where it is illgeal (for example, the UK) and then there could be some come back on to the site.
I have not seem any discussion on how this might be acheived either, so I don't know if it's even possible.
I wonder if any other Brazilain users might be able to help with the pre-pay card problems.
Thanks
Dave

DaveShaw said:
Hi Willen,
Sorry, but no information will be posted on xda about how to change an IMEI because of the legal ramifications.
It may be legal in Brazil, but anyone else could use it in a country where it is illgeal (for example, the UK) and then there could be some come back on to the site.
I have not seem any discussion on how this might be acheived either, so I don't know if it's even possible.
I wonder if any other Brazilain users might be able to help with the pre-pay card problems.
Thanks
Dave
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Hi Dave
If it is illigal in the UK does it mean that even a discusion about it is forbidden? I thought the UK was a country with freedom off speech, I realy can't see how such a conversation can come back at the site, but offcoarse the last thing I want to do is indanger this marvelous site.
By the way I don't now even or I am gona need to change the imei I am just orientating seems the last time I was in Brazil with my Trinnity I was not able to get connected and I would hate it to arrive there and trough my Diamond away, only the idea makes me feel sick
Willem

That its possible to change the imei show this movie this is about a Sony phone but for me its a prove that the imei isn't a hardware mater.
Willem

The IMEI is like the serial number (VIN) on a car. Sure you can pop one off and stick on a new one, but that doesn't make it legal. It's not hardware per se, but it's issued to identify a specific piece of hardware (ie your specific device). Why do you need to change the IMEI anyway? Does Brazil only allow certain ranges of IDs to work "properly"? And what will you change it to; how do you know a number will be allowed on the network while at the same time knowing it's a unique ID?
Sorry, this smells way too fishy for these boards.

I am not the onlyone who maid have this problem that certain imei numbers won't allow you to connect as far I now in Turkey they have such a problem with imported phones searching to find a way to use my phone in a other country with a local chip I came to this possible reason
That I have nothing to hide or that my conversation could be fishy I can prove to you by giving my Imei number and phone number and adress here and my future adress in Brazil if you want to.
Willem

IMEI Change still not possible for new devices Yes it's illegal in most countries, but in my coutry everything is legal. IMEI change, unlock, debrand etc etc even stealing is legal Really !

Ok, I'm not trying to point fingers or make assumptions you stole a phone or anything. I'm just wondering how changing the IMEI is going help. I mean, is it a frequency problem or something? I use CDMA, so I'm not sure what the GSM bands the Diamond supports are vs. what bands are used in Brazil or Turkey. Certain ranges of IMEIs might be assigned to phones with certain frequency capabilities; simply assigning one of those IDs to your phone isn't going to give it new radio functionality.

sorry but....
im many countrys this is illegal.....
in the u.k you can goto prision for this.
and for this reason this thread is closed.

Change IMEI

I have a voice together a data plan fo my Touch HD, on the same SIM card. When I bought it the person of the cellphone company had told me that I may use the SIM on my phone and on a unlocked USB minimodem. For my surprise, I tried it and there is no signal using the minimodem. I contacted the cellphone company and they told me that I cannot use the same SIM on the minimodem. I think it's unfare. And I think the signal is blocked when I put the SIM on the minimodem through the miimodem IMEI. So, If I change its IMEI to the same of my Touch HD, I'll be able to use the SIM also on my minimodem, right? I don't think it's illegal because the SIM is mine, the minimodem is mine, the cellphone is mine and I'm not gonna use it for illegal purpses (like clone other persons phone), and because when I was just to take the plan they told me one thing and when I had taken it they told me another thing.
My question: does anyone know a way for changing my data card IMEI? It's a Huawei E156.
Thank you all!

Well - if it's legal or not is obviously going to depend upon what country you're in - but odds are it's illegal.

It is illegal to change the imei on any phone.
Whether for thievery or for innocent purposes ( as yours appears to be ), it is against forum rules to solicit help in changing imei's or other illegal behavior on this forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=276851

Wow not locked yet?

maybe im worngbut i thought the changing of imeis was illaegal only in certain countries
never the less still against board policy

stylez said:
Wow not locked yet?
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What're talking about ?

Milestone blocked by operator (blocked IMEI)

Hello!
I found cheap milestone for sell, but it was blocked by operator (could be stolen, I don't know, the seller says it's because the guy who selled him had an obligation) now I wonder if I buy it can I unblock it? and use it normaly?

only CDMA phones can have bad ESN, so you are most likely looking at a CDMA Milestone (like Telos one).
if that's really what you need, it can't be unlocked but it can be flashed to a different CDMA carrier and should work fine.

xploited said:
only CDMA phones can have bad ESN, so you are most likely looking at a CDMA Milestone (like Telos one).
if that's really what you need, it can't be unlocked but it can be flashed to a different CDMA carrier and should work fine.
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no it's a gsm phone the seller says it was blocked after some time he used it... now he is selling it for cheap price because he cannot use it, I'm not sure if it got bad ESN, but it's blocked as I understood from his words, and not for sim as it seems?

If it is gsm and it's locked out, it could be locked out using it's IMEI number which cannot be changed by flashing rom.
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

so if it's stolen as I guess (even though he says it was blocked because the owner didn't pay the bills) where I will get the IMEI unlock code

mrfarnhigh said:
so if it's stolen as I guess (even though he says it was blocked because the owner didn't pay the bills) where I will get the IMEI unlock code
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What?
I think you misunderstand what an unlock code is. A subsidy unlock code will allow you to use the phone on a different network by switching the sim. This will NOT allow you to unlock a banned IMEI on the same network.
If you want an unlock code, i have had very good service from www.gsmliberty.net.
If you are hoping to stay on the same network, there is nothing you can do to change the IMEI and are out of luck.
Sent from my Milstone running CM7

Caz666 said:
What?
I think you misunderstand what an unlock code is. A subsidy unlock code will allow you to use the phone on a different network by switching the sim. This will NOT allow you to unlock a banned IMEI on the same network.
If you want an unlock code, i have had very good service from www.gsmliberty.net.
If you are hoping to stay on the same network, there is nothing you can do to change the IMEI and are out of luck.
Sent from my Milstone running CM7
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well is it possible to change imei? and how will I know which one to choose? also can I use imei from another phone that I'm not using? or it supposed to be motorola milestone one?

it is not possible to (legally) change the IMEI as far as I know.
if it was, that would open thousands of possibilities of fraud, even identity theft in some cases.
for example, many apps, providers, etc. link your IMEI to your bills.
see why that would be bad?
i get from your posts that you didn´t buy the phone yet?
i would advise you NOT TO BUY IT.
it sounds VERY fishy.

thanks, probably I won't buy it even though it costs 60$

[CLOSED]Imei Replace or Change on Pixel 4 XL

Hello everyone,
I bought my phone from United States just 4 months ago then came to Turkey. My phone is locked now since it is already 4 months since I came here. So I need to repair or change imei. Since the governmental fees are expensive here I can't really afford it. Is there a possible solution for it? Any help appreciated ?

oyuncu21 said:
Hello everyone,
I bought my phone from United States just 4 months ago then came to Turkey. My phone is locked now since it is already 4 months since I came here. So I need to repair or change imei. Since the governmental fees are expensive here I can't really afford it. Is there a possible solution for it? Any help appreciated ?
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How did you buy your phone? Was it through a wireless provider(Verizon, ATT, TMobile)?
Or did you buy it directly from Google?
IMEI locks normally only occur when the phone isn't paid off or is stolen. If you are certain you are the sole owner of the phone and you paid it off to it's entirety, I would contact your last wireless provider and ask that they unlock you.

ibphantom said:
How did you buy your phone? Was it through a wireless provider(Verizon, ATT, TMobile)?
Or did you buy it directly from Google?
IMEI locks normally only occur when the phone isn't paid off or is stolen. If you are certain you are the sole owner of the phone and you paid it off to it's entirety, I would contact your last wireless provider and ask that they unlock you.
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No no, nothing like that. I bought it directly from google. But in Turkey you need to register your imei and pay government almost half of the phone If you don't pay it in 4 months they are just disabling your cellular data. So this is why I need to replace the imei of my phone.

oyuncu21 said:
No no, nothing like that. I bought it directly from google. But in Turkey you need to register your imei and pay government almost half of the phone If you don't pay it in 4 months they are just disabling your cellular data. So this is why I need to replace the imei of my phone.
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JUST RMA THE PHONE
i dont think you can change imei with pixels

oyuncu21 said:
No no, nothing like that. I bought it directly from google. But in Turkey you need to register your imei and pay government almost half of the phone If you don't pay it in 4 months they are just disabling your cellular data. So this is why I need to replace the imei of my phone.
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Honestly, that sounds like a terrible situation. Even if you're over-exaggerating and it's like 25% of the phone... that's a weird system. Is that on top of monthly cellular taxes or in-place of it?
Either way, I think IMEI was chosen because of the difficulty of changing and it's tied to the phone itself. It's why blacklisting stolen phones works so well; it makes the phone globally unusable.

jljtgr said:
Honestly, that sounds like a terrible situation. Even if you're over-exaggerating and it's like 25% of the phone... that's a weird system. Is that on top of monthly cellular taxes or in-place of it?
Either way, I think IMEI was chosen because of the difficulty of changing and it's tied to the phone itself. It's why blacklisting stolen phones works so well; it makes the phone globally unusable.
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Actually you are just paying it once when you bring the phone to Turkey. So it's like a global trading tax somehow. I guess this is the easiest way to explain. Each year they are opening it for 4 months. Yes but phone is only not usable in Turkey for now ?

pacman photog said:
JUST RMA THE PHONE
i dont think you can change imei with pixels
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I would but there is nothing wrong with the phone. It is normally usable. I am texting from it rn.

oyuncu21 said:
Hello everyone,
I bought my phone from United States just 4 months ago then came to Turkey. My phone is locked now since it is already 4 months since I came here. So I need to repair or change imei. Since the governmental fees are expensive here I can't really afford it. Is there a possible solution for it? Any help appreciated ?
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@oyuncu21
Thread has been closed!
Edit or change of IMEI is illegal in quite a few of countries. For this reason, XDA doesn't allow and accept discussions about or support for such an edit or change.
Your thread has been closed.
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