As the title suggests, is it possible?
The story is;
I'll visit a country where it only accepts the phones purchased there to connect to their networks.
If I swap my imei with a cheapo phone's imei purchased in that country then I am good to go.
I know. Governments can find interesting ways of milking their citizens. But I am not a citizen of that country...
Yes, i would like to know this as well. I too am visiting that country soon.
Changing the IMEI is illegal so no one on here is going to tell you how to do it...
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Changing the IMEI is illegal
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Who says that?
calyxim said:
Who says that?
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Here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Equipment_Identity
For example, in the United Kingdom, under the Mobile Telephones (Re-programming) Act, changing the IMEI of a phone, or possessing equipment that can change it, is considered an offence under some circumstance.[4]
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Who says that?
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US government?
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Could you please stop spamming the thread?
It isn't illegal where I am now. It isn't illegal where I am visiting either.
Also, it isn't illegal anywhere in the world unless you connect to a gsm network.
It's like saying "owning a knife is illegal because you can kill someone with it".
In my eyes, even though it's against the law, I see that as a legitimate reason to change imei. That law is absolutely appalling.
Not going to give you direct answer, but googling how to change imei in fastboot should lead you to the answer.
BTW, in UK it is illegal. As i guess it is in that particular country. What country is?
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Could you please stop spamming the thread?
It isn't illegal where I am now. It isn't illegal where I am visiting either.
Also, it isn't illegal anywhere in the world unless you connect to a gsm network.
It's like saying "owning a knife is illegal because you can kill someone with it".
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Says you're in London, which is part of the UK, where it is illegal to change the IMEI
And I'm not spamming your thread as you asked me where it says it's illegal. I've shown you. Regardless of where you are now, people aren't going to post how to change the IMEI on this forum as it breaks forum rules
It's illegal in most of the countries. That's why this thread can't stay.
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Hey guys im a newb and was wondering if i can flash my bad esn x play to metro pcs? I cant afford Verizon anymore so they gave me a bad esn and metro has the 40$ unlimited everything
So if you guys can help me out this is much appreciated i love this phone and don't want to give it away yet.
Just get your sim unlocked and change the APN settings
Edit: unsure if a bad esn can be fixed by unlocking.. You'll have to ask someone who deals with sim unlocks
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Hey guys im a newb and was wondering if i can flash my bad esn x play to metro pcs? I cant afford Verizon anymore so they gave me a bad esn and metro has the 40$ unlimited everything
So if you guys can help me out this is much appreciated i love this phone and don't want to give it away yet.
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The only reason your phone will have a bad ESN is if either it's stolen or you haven't paid your bill, either way the phone is not yours. Thats why your carrier has blacklisted the ESN. Basically you are asking people to help you steal the phone.
you would have to change ESN which is... well, quite impossible...
Send frm my Play with coustum kernals
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The only reason your phone will have a bad ESN is if either it's stolen or you haven't paid your bill, either way the phone is not yours. Thats why your carrier has blacklisted the ESN. Basically you are asking people to help you steal the phone.
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i didn't steal the phone i couldn't afford the plan i was one so they cut my phone off that's what i meant. i guess ill just take it and see if it will work
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i didn't steal the phone i couldn't afford the plan i was one so they cut my phone off that's what i meant. i guess ill just take it and see if it will work
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The problem is you said in your post twice, they gave you a bad ESN. Well what did you mean by that, because the only reason they would do that is if you owe them money. Or were you just mistaken? If you go elsewhere with a "bad" or blocked ESN its not going to work.
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The problem is you said in your post twice, they gave you a bad ESN. Well what did you mean by that, because the only reason they would do that is if you owe them money. Or were you just mistaken? If you go elsewhere with a "bad" or blocked ESN its not going to work.
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Doesn't mean he stole it. Could have been locked into a bad contract
Some people like myself buy them off ebay with bad esn
What happens is all these reneged accounts are lying around eligible for upgrades
some one will come in and get all the brand new phones unopened and sell them online for big profit.
It's 100% your property if you buy it from a 3rd party.
The bad ESN part is bad because then all the towers will block your phone
so you cant use 40$ pre-pay service because they are leasing the towers from big company like verizon and such
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The problem is you said in your post twice, they gave you a bad ESN. Well what did you mean by that, because the only reason they would do that is if you owe them money. Or were you just mistaken? If you go elsewhere with a "bad" or blocked ESN its not going to work.
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You can flash any phone with a bad esn to another provider, if you have the proper software.
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Just get your sim unlocked and change the APN settings
Edit: unsure if a bad esn can be fixed by unlocking.. You'll have to ask someone who deals with sim unlocks
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The only reason your phone will have a bad ESN is if either it's stolen or you haven't paid your bill, either way the phone is not yours. Thats why your carrier has blacklisted the ESN. Basically you are asking people to help you steal the phone.
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you would have to change ESN which is... well, quite impossible...
Send frm my Play with coustum kernals
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Ugh. Ugh. Ugh. READ people. SIM card on CDMA? Why list the reason when he told you the reason out-right (can't afford it; obviously under contract)? "Impossible" to do something which is done every day? Jeeze. If you don't know the answer or what you are talking about WHY do you feel compelled to answer the man?
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Ugh. Ugh. Ugh. READ people. SIM card on CDMA? Why list the reason when he told you the reason out-right (can't afford it; obviously under contract)? "Impossible" to do something which is done every day? Jeeze. If you don't know the answer or what you are talking about WHY do you feel compelled to answer the man?
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Exactly "can't afford verizon" that means he didnt pay the bill, so the phone was cut off, he does not own the phone because he invalidated his contract, and thus the phone is stolen.
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Exactly "can't afford verizon" that means he didnt pay the bill, so the phone was cut off, he does not own the phone because he invalidated his contract, and thus the phone is stolen.
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I don't know how things are done there, but actually that's technically and legally wrong here in the USA. The phone is rebated and paid for at the time the contract is signed. The SERVICE CONTRACT is the only remaining obligation. The contract comes with terms and stipulations stating that they will require payment of an ETF (Early Termination Fee) if he does not carry the contract to full term and that they will ban the ESN if he does not pay that. It does not state that the phone remains or reverts to being their property.
For consumer protections reasons, there are other "outs" in the contract and you are not required to send the phone back because it is YOURS nor are you required to pay ETFs. For example, the FCC does not want local monopolies to keep you living in an area they serve just because you have a contract with a provider there that doesn't exist elsewhere. For example, if I wanted to move to North Dakota and there was no Sprint coverage in the town I was moving to, I can move there and keep my phone and end my contract and legally dodge the ETF. If I ever activate it with that provider again, they can require me to resume my contract.
Simple.
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I don't know how things are done there, but actually that's technically and legally wrong here in the USA. The phone is rebated at the time the contract is signed. The SERVICE CONTRACT is the only remaining obligation. The contract comes with terms and stipulations stating that they will require payment of an ETF (Early Termination Fee) if he does not carry the contract to full term and that they will ban the ESN if he does not pay that. It does not state that the phone remains or reverts to being their property.
For consumer protections reasons, there are other "outs" in the contract and you are not required to send the phone back because it is YOURS. For example, the FCC does not want local monopolies to keep you living in an area they server just because you have a contract with a provider there that doesn't exist elsewhere. For example, if I wanted to move to North Dakota and there was no Sprint coverage in the town I was moving to, I can move there and keep my phone and end my contract and legally dodge the ETF. If I ever activate it with that provider again, they can require me to resume my contract.
Simple.
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Hooray America! (another example of an it is you can suspend/cancel your contact without an ETF if you getting deployed overseas (military))
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Flipping through the thread and damn some people are f ing unbelievable. Your really going to call the guys phone stolen because he couldnt pay the bill? Are you kidding me? Pretty sure the 250 dollar early termination fee that will be tacked on to a final bill will pretty much cover the cost of the phone.. Its amazing how people can be so argumentative for no reason. The guy had a simple question, he didnt ask for a moral judgement. The answer to your question is YES you can have it flashed to metro.
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Exactly "can't afford verizon" that means he didnt pay the bill, so the phone was cut off, he does not own the phone because he invalidated his contract, and thus the phone is stolen.
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Why did you even waste energy and burn a single calorie to type on this thread if you weren't going to contribute to the question asked. I'm sick of arse holes that want to play phone police on an internet forum. You don't know if he paid his termination fee or made conditions with Verizon. Personally I think its none of your business or any body else. So the point of the matter is Metro hooks up a lot of phones from other carriers such as Verizon legally in the US. Trust me America being the forefront of lawsuits would have sued the breaks off of Metro PCS if it wasn't. Do not post if you don't have anything intelectual or contributing please.
R800x Carrier Pigeon - Got any change?
Before I get into the nitty gritty, yes, ive seached the forum. yes ive seached the google. yes, afaik im using the right software (cdma-w, qpst, QXDM, even that dfs cdma tool).
The Xperia Play (R800x - Verizon) is an amazing phone first of all. If only it could make calls...
Here is the problem im having: I can write min, nam, PRL, etc, most NV items to the phone just fine. but when i try to repair the esn/meid i get back an error which, though slightly different depending on the software, amounts to a statement that the value is read-only or failed to write. I have some past success with this sort of thing on other platforms (Moto Razr for ex.)but im at a loss here, and ready to accept any help offered. I read somewhere that an unlocked BL is req. but that doesnt make sense to me.
Also ive noticed that the older version of cdmaw (2.7) doesn't seem to read or write meid values, only esn, from what ive read, its like frank sinatra said, you cant have one without the other.
So my questions: has anyone else run into this problem? Is it related to the bootloader or ROM in any way? Suggestions etc Please and Thank you
Yes im a n00b. yes im ok with that. there is always some1 who knows more about something than I do. Teach me to fish so i can share my fish
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Before I get into the nitty gritty, yes, ive seached the forum. yes ive seached the google. (btw, the flash-to-MetroPCS page seems to have vanished from the internets..)yes, afaik im using the right software (cdma-w, qpst, QXDM, even that dfs cdma tool).
The Xperia Play (R800x - V3r1$0N) is an amazing phone first of all. If only it could make calls...
With every intention of avoiding starting a legal debate, here is the problem im having: I can write min, nam, PRL, etc, most NV items to the phone just fine. but when i try to .repair. the 3$n or M31D i get back an error which, though slightly different depending on the software, amounts to a statement that the value is read-only or failed to write. i may have some past success with this sort of thing on other platforms (Moto Razr for ex.)-allegedly, and im by no means stumped or ready to give up, but im ready to accept any help offered. I read somewhere that an unlocked BL is req. but that doesnt make sense to me.
Also ive noticed that the older version of cdmaw (2.7) which may or may not be available from the common sources, doesn't seem to read or write m31d values, only 3$n, from what ive read, its like frank sinatra said, you cant have one without the other.
So my questions: has anyone else run into this problem? Is it related to the bootloader or ROM in any way? Suggestions etc Please and Thank you
Yes im a n00b. yes im ok with that. there is always some1 who knows more about something than I do. Teach me to fish
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Couple things:
1. "hacker speak" like saying 3$n and m31D is tremendously annoying. I have no idea why you felt the need to do that. Actual intelligent humans like you will find here think you sound like an idiot when you type like that. Speak English, its what we speak.
2. I don't believe anyone has successfully done with this phone what you're trying to do AFAIK. There are people who can unlock the bootloader for you, but I agree I doubt that would help, but hey who knows.
3. That said, you threw gas on the fire even mentioning legal issues. I'm not gonna make any assumptions about why you have a bad ESN phone a I don't know where you got it, but as you can see its a touchy subject here. Mainly because carriers don't just blacklist ESNs for no reason or on a whim.
Anyway whatever your reasons, good luck, I don't know that you will find an answer here, but maybe someone who does know can help you.
Touchy subject
My Esn is clear, but i already have service with another cdma provider- one who has very limited choices as far as phones go. I have no intention of trying to rip off my carrier for my data use or anything like that, i just want to make calls on my current network, using my R800x.
I wrote 3$n because some places will delete your post or even ban you just for mentioning the word, which is silly since all we're trying to do is exchange some theoretical knowledge.
Anyway thanks for your response RogueLeader.
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My Esn is clear, but i already have service with another cdma provider- one who has very limited choices as far as phones go. I have no intention of trying to rip off my carrier for my data use or anything like that, i just want to make calls on my current network, using my R800x.
I wrote 3$n because some places will delete your post or even ban you just for mentioning the word, which is silly since all we're trying to do is exchange some theoretical knowledge.
Anyway thanks for your response RogueLeader.
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So your carrier just plain won't accept your Xperia Play's ESN, so you're trying to swap on one from another phone? Good plan, but like I said it seems like something thats not likely possible (or hey maybe it is and just no one's done it yet). I'd be interested to hear if this works out. Also pretty ridiculous if its true that they just won't take it, but then again Verizon won't accept non Verizon cdma phones as far as I know, but we expect them to suck.
As for this place its pretty heavily monitored, so if your post goes somewhere they don't want, it doesn't matter what words you use they will delete it for you ..
Waka Flocka FLAME!
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Bad esn for whatever reason, it's still a bad esn. Metro does have the power and tools to flash SOME phones to their network. BUT a lot of these phones will not be fully functional, whether it's the internet or mms, etc. but here's the thing, we here are not metro pcs, we are consumers, ask metro, if they don't have an answer we will more than likely not have one either.
you will just piss some people off with your poor search and investigative skills.
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Hi guys, just saw this news concerning our U.S pals:
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/01/the-most-ridiculous-law-of-2013-so-far-it-is-now-a-crime-to-unlock-your-smartphone/272552/
At least its not unlocking the bootloader that's illegal. You'll just have to be a bit more careful for your next phones dear Americans
There are an simple solution, use non carrier phones.
Galaxy powered by GM and Dorimanx.
Simple....but unlocked phones are sold at 1000%+ mark up to intentionally drive people to the carrier subsidized phones
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Price
I wonder what this will do to the orice of unlocked phones on the internet, maybe we can benifit from price drops, what do u guys think?
For a short time I'm sure popular models that are already unlocked will sell at a premium used but since the tech moves so fast it won't be long before phones like the the Nexus 4 and newer cheap(er) pre-unlocked phones drive down that price.
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https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/make-unlocking-cell-phones-legal/1g9KhZG7
Check this link out to sign the petition and pass it on
lol, like people in America give a crap what the government says. I'm sure we can count on service providers to police the issue though.
I think I'll unlock one of my old crap phones just to make a point. XD, SCREW EM
Illegal to Unlock - Direct Action
Heard about the decision to allow AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, etc. to hold your own cellular device hostage?
Here's a link: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-10-26/html/2012-26308.htm
Let's all write Jacqueline C. Charlesworth, Senior Counsel to the Register of Copyrights, Office of the Register of Copyrights, at [email protected] and/or Christopher S. Reed, Senior Advisor for Policy & Special Projects, Office of the Register of Copyrights, email at [email protected]; or call the U.S. Copyright Office by phone at 202-707-8350 just to tell them what we think of this decision.
Good luck Americans, just sharing. Just don't screw up some point in the future lol. Its still kinda new, they might go all Terminator on you guys for reasons yet unknown hahah
This is the same government that gave a company patents for a rectangular black phone and a rectangular white phone so nothing surprises me
isn't this only true for new phones? as in if you already unlocked it, it doesn't matter?
pinyata said:
isn't this only true for new phones? as in if you already unlocked it, it doesn't matter?
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Correct. It only applies to phones purchased after the rule went into effect.
Come on guys move up to Canada it's not THAT cold here!
But being from the southeast, I'd really be confused by all of the 'eh' and references to hockey!
Besides, where would I get my sweet tea and grits? I get up past Tennessee and people look at me funny when I ask for sugar with my iced tea....
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Correct. It only applies to phones purchased after the rule went into effect.
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I may be wrong ( good chance I am) but I believe this is for new phones that are bought discounted for new contract or extension since in a way until that contract is up the carrier owns that phone. Just like you don't own your home until your mortgage is paid off. Not saying I agree with the new law in any way.
If the owner is willing, they're allowed to call up their carrier and ask for the unlock code. As long as the person you buy from doesn't care and has had the phone for a while, there's no problem.
I don't think it's illegal, but you will certainly avoid your warranty.
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I don't think it's illegal, but you will certainly avoid your warranty.
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I think so too. Nobody will be punished for that. I guess the police have better things to do.
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I've downloaded so much music illegally so idgaf about how illegal it is unlock a phone. Done
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severinca said:
I've downloaded so much music illegally so idgaf about how illegal it is unlock a phone. Done
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Not exactly something to brag about...
So I called Google to report a lost/stolen Nexus 4, so that they could block the IMEI (I'm in Canada) But then they just responded:
"I have received word back from our specialist they let me know that since the device was not lost/stolen during the shipping process that the situation is out of our scope of support. "
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This is crazy! Google can easily block IMEI's from accessing the Play Store, and render the phones useless. Why haven't they done this? I'm the original purchaser- so what is the problem?
Have you called Fido? Once they block the IMEI, it is also entered in a central database that other carriers draw from. Should not matter whether you bought the phone from your provider or not.
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Have you called Fido? Once they block the IMEI, it is also entered in a central database that other carriers draw from. Should not matter whether you bought the phone from your provider or not.
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Are you sure they enter it into a central database? The last I heard was that if you block the IMEI with the carrier only, it only applies to Fido and people have been able to use the stolen handset on other carriers. I've read anecdotes of people getting Google to successfully block the IMEI of their stolen IMEI's.
It makes much more sense if Google does it themselves. A phone that can't access the Play Store becomes useless!
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Are you sure they enter it into a central database?
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Not 100%, but definitely worth looking into.
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So I called Google to report a lost/stolen Nexus 4, so that they could block the IMEI (I'm in Canada) But then they just responded:
This is crazy! Google can easily block IMEI's from accessing the Play Store, and render the phones useless. Why haven't they done this? I'm the original purchaser- so what is the problem?
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It's not Google's job. It's the carrier's job... Google isn't running a network. It's like trying to get UPS to block the IMEI for you; it makes no sense.
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Product F(RED) said:
It's not Google's job. It's the carrier's job... Google isn't running a network. It's like trying to get UPS to block the IMEI for you; it makes no sense.
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I completely disagree. Google blocking IMEI's of stolen phones is much more efficient than carriers blocking the IMEI's one by one. All they need to do is block any phone with that IMEI from accessing the Play Store. And voila- you can't even use the stolen phone in a different country!
It would be a good idea, sure.
In the meantime have you talked to your provider, or pushed Plan B to your phone from Google Play?
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It's not Google's job. It's the carrier's job... Google isn't running a network. It's like trying to get UPS to block the IMEI for you; it makes no sense.
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I completely disagree. Google blocking IMEI's of stolen phones is much more efficient than carriers blocking the IMEI's one by one. All they need to do is block any phone with that IMEI from accessing the Play Store. And voila- you can't even use the stolen phone in a different country!
Yeah, when the imei is blocked by T-Mobile, or another carrier, you can still sell the phone as a WiFi only device and make 200$ but if it can't even be used as that, its worthless
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I completely disagree. Google blocking IMEI's of stolen phones is much more efficient than carriers blocking the IMEI's one by one. All they need to do is block any phone with that IMEI from accessing the Play Store. And voila- you can't even use the stolen phone in a different country!
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You're missing the point. Google doesn't have access to the carrier database of IMEI numbers. They actually cannot do it.
Yes this is pretty standard...unless lost in shipping Google has nothing to do with this, the carrier must handle it,and let me tell you ahead of time, IMO which I've had happen twice with my carrier at least T-Mobile, they will NOT block or kill an IMEI and handle a stolen phone without a police report. I know its a pain, but if every Joe who wants to sell a phone and then recoup with a stolen claim could just call without any paperwork to back it up would be too easy. I know getting the police isn't exactly proof someone isn't trying to scam anyway not like the cops are actively pursuing cell phone thieves, but they require it.
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Know what's kind of ironic about this?
Blocking the IMEI is actually a very inefficient and easily-circumvented method to screen phones. Heck I'm not even using my phone's IMEI for my carrier right now as I need a plan that isn't offered for the Nexus 4. For the sake of not derailing this thread I won't delve into details, but I can assure you, it's very easy to calculate a new IMEI.
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You're missing the point. Google doesn't have access to the carrier database of IMEI numbers. They actually cannot do it.
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And I agree that it isn't on Google to screen the IMEI's. As said there.
imagine : you stole the IMEI of a friend who you dont' love or hate, you calle google for block they IMEI ..... easy to abuse with this system ... it's not google job to block IMEI....
for google, a slolen phone .... is a phone who give $$$ to google, why he block them ?
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Know what's kind of ironic about this?
Blocking the IMEI is actually a very inefficient and easily-circumvented method to screen phones. Heck I'm not even using my phone's IMEI for my carrier right now as I need a plan that isn't offered for the Nexus 4. For the sake of not derailing this thread I won't delve into details, but I can assure you, it's very easy to calculate a new IMEI.
And I agree that it isn't on Google to screen the IMEI's. As said there.
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It isnt a matter of derailing the thread. It is a matter of you are not allowed to get into details as this is illegal and banned from being talked about here.
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It isnt a matter of derailing the thread. It is a matter of you are not allowed to get into details as this is illegal and banned from being talked about here.
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Uh, that too. Sorry, forget I mentioned anything.
How did you contact Google? I have a similar problem and I need to make some inquiries.
Thanks!!
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How did you contact Google? I have a similar problem and I need to make some inquiries.
Thanks!!
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https://support.google.com/googleplay/#contact=1&ts=3013792
Good luck
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Android The Greek said:
https://support.google.com/googleplay/#contact=1&ts=3013792
Good luck
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I guess giving a reply to a 3 month old post is as the saying goes better late than never.
I recently bought an S7 edge however the dodgy guy who sold me it since blacklisted the handset. Is there any way of reversing this without the provider as they won't help me. Cheers.
I'm not positive but just the other day I saw some root app that supposedly could change your imei and couple other settings. Does it work for the s7 edfe? I'm not sure. Do I know what it was called? No. But I thought I'd tell you so you could maybe search around and find it. I'm fairly sure I saw it in the xda labs app section on the phone.
I'm 99% sure there are no apps, even for rooted users, that are able to change the IMEI number. Also, we cannot discuss it here @ XDA
Regards
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I'm 99% sure there are no apps, even for rooted users, that are able to change the IMEI number. Also, we cannot discuss it here @ XDA
Regards
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Here is the xposed module so not an app. But it is in the xda store so I do not see why it can not be discussed here...
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/tech.kandara.imeiidchanger
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Here is the xposed module so not an app. But it is in the xda store so I do not see why it can not be discussed here...
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/tech.kandara.imeiidchanger
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It can not b discussed because it is a black listed device which someone has reported stolen to their provider.
Blacklisted device are published so that all providers will not touch it.
Since the person who bought may have purchased 2nd or 3rd handed stolen device even though the seller was upfront about it being blacklisted.
Changing imei on device that may or is reported stolen is considered illegal and breaks XDA rules.
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I recently bought an S7 edge however the dodgy guy who sold me it since blacklisted the handset. Is there any way of reversing this without the provider as they won't help me. Cheers.
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The discussing of changing IEMIs is not allowed on XDA! Changing it is illegal in most countries. And most countries it is considered equivalent to a felony and punishable by prison and fines.
Thats all there is to it. Thread Closed
Hi guys, my G6 was recently blacklisted in Canada due to non payment...
At this point, is the phone locked? So it will need to be unlocked.
Or being blacklisted is another story? Like it will work again only if it had a new (different) iemi?
If so, can I change the iemi by myself?
Thanks
Only way it will work now is with a sim from a different country. Otherwise you have a fancy WiFi brick.
dzdiode said:
Hi guys, my G6 was recently blacklisted in Canada due to non payment...
At this point, is the phone locked? So it will need to be unlocked.
Or being blacklisted is another story? Like it will work again only if it had a new (different) iemi?
If so, can I change the iemi by myself?
Thanks
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That discussion is not allowed here, FYI.
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zPacKRat said:
That discussion is not allowed here, FYI.
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Why?
SolarisSixth said:
Only way it will work now is with a sim from a different country. Otherwise you have a fancy WiFi brick.
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If so, why when I asked phone repair shops they said it can be fixed... They ask a lot of money for it.
Only way the owner can get the IMEI unblocked is to pay the network what you owe and ask them to revoke the block.
Discussion of IMEI is banned on XDA as it is illegal in many countries and the site doesn't want to be shut down.
The repair shops offer to replace the motherboard, which comes with a different IMEI number and costs a lot.
Hello,
the imei can not be changed, and if it is it is perfectly illegal.
why not pay what you need and find in exchange a functional phone !?
It would be too easy not to pay off your debt and help you get around your operator's punishment
Thanks guys for the replies.
Actually the phone I'm paying for it but I have made an important delay on one of my bills, personal issues... This is life
Now I'm paying for it but the carrier will unblock the imei in months... So nothing is illegal here.
But I understand and respect the fact that's we can't talk about it here.
Sorry!