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Fake IMEI Good News for some people

Hi!
I was recently faced with a problem of being a fake IMEI (004999010640000). My unit was just connecting with just one operator and not accept other SIM.
I researched a lot, talked a lot with developers as Odia and HellcatDroid (thanks to them for answers and in readiness for your interest in helping me). But I could not use more than one operator, even though my phone to be SIM unlocked.
After many tests and many disappointments, I confess that I was almost SGS II by negotiating an Optimus 2X, tonight I had the idea simply "take a look" inside the folder /efs/imei locating the file with mps_code.dat using Root Explorer. Inside there (in my case) is a code that refers to the Operator which shall belong to Rom (in the case of stock roms).
I located the code ZVV that in my country (Brazil), refers to mobile operator Vivo. But as use the operator TIM, for me nothing. Until I have the "brilliant idea" to simply change the code to ZTM respect to operator TIM, I rebooted the phone, and voila ... regained access to my carrier ... \ 0 / \ 0 / \ 0 /
I'm just looking for a way to recover the 3G, but otherwise everything is working again.
Edit: My 3G is working now!!! I gotta my phone back!!!

Nice to see some good news. 3G all the way now

marcelotorres said:
Hi!
I was recently faced with a problem of being a fake IMEI (004999010640000). My unit was just connecting with just one operator and not accept other SIM.
I researched a lot, talked a lot with developers as Odia and HellcatDroid (thanks to them for answers and in readiness for your interest in helping me). But I could not use more than one operator, even though my phone to be SIM unlocked.
After many tests and many disappointments, I confess that I was almost SGS II by negotiating an Optimus 2X, tonight I had the idea simply "take a look" inside the folder /efs/imei locating the file with mps_code.dat using Root Explorer. Inside there (in my case) is a code that refers to the Operator which shall belong to Rom (in the case of stock roms).
I located the code ZVV that in my country (Brazil), refers to mobile operator Vivo. But as use the operator TIM, for me nothing. Until I have the "brilliant idea" to simply change the code to ZTM respect to operator TIM, I rebooted the phone, and voila ... regained access to my carrier ... \ 0 / \ 0 / \ 0 /
I'm just looking for a way to recover the 3G, but otherwise everything is working again.
Edit: My 3G is working now!!! I gotta my phone back!!!
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Change title and let a mod make this a sticky :-D
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Yes! Thank you for replies. What title i can put?
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marcelotorres said:
Yes! Thank you for replies. What title i can put?
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How about Fixing IMEI details

Nyssa1104 said:
How about Fixing IMEI details
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Well that would be a bad title since his IMEI is still the default IMEI of 004999010640000.
Also I think there is something strange about this member, because it seems he does not want his original IMEI back, go figure ...

What's the go with the default ime?
Is it for manufacturer testing purposes?
Why wouldn't carriers block it.
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so basically OP is teaching people how to get phone back to work after changed IMEI illegally?

Odia said:
Well that would be a bad title since his IMEI is still the default IMEI of 004999010640000.
Also I think there is something strange about this member, because it seems he does not want his original IMEI back, go figure ...
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I get my IMEI back today. I have a friend on Samsung, and he leave my phone to factory yesterday. Now everything is okay.

Lancez said:
so basically OP is teaching people how to get phone back to work after changed IMEI illegally?
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I'm not teaching anyone to use phone illegally. Just had a problem with my IMEI after installing a rom forum here. I have regained my IMEI for a friend who works at Samsung, and it led directly to my phone to the factory, where they managed to retrieve the IMEI.

Nyssa1104 said:
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The most reliable way to recover my IMEI was taking my phone directly into the Samsung. Other ways to do it are not legal and much less desirable, since it is a crime.

how to get back my imei
Odia said:
Well that would be a bad title since his IMEI is still the default IMEI of 004999010640000.
Also I think there is something strange about this member, because it seems he does not want his original IMEI back, go figure ...
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i converted my galaxy s2 shw-m250k to I9100 and its imei changed to 00440015202002(fake imei) now it does not support any sim..how do i get back my phone to normal...please help thanks in advance

I've got a good title:
"Back up your EFS folder, period."
Sent from the little guy

moaflex said:
i converted my galaxy s2 shw-m250k to I9100 and its imei changed to 00440015202002(fake imei) now it does not support any sim..how do i get back my phone to normal...please help thanks in advance
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Flash the Stock Rom back on the device in normal case this should bring you back your original IMEI

marcelotorres said:
The most reliable way to recover my IMEI was taking my phone directly into the Samsung. Other ways to do it are not legal and much less desirable, since it is a crime.
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Bull****.
Changing IMEI is illegal, however recovering IMEI is not. So if you were to change your IMEI from the factory one to one underneath the battery, there would be nothing illegal about this.
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moaflex said:
i converted my galaxy s2 shw-m250k to I9100 and its imei changed to 00440015202002(fake imei) now it does not support any sim..how do i get back my phone to normal...please help thanks in advance
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Follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021

He got caught up in the translation.
I:m sure he wasn't referring to recover your own IMEI.
Sent from...this is not even my S2

lollylost100 said:
Bull****.
Changing IMEI is illegal, however recovering IMEI is not. So if you were to change your IMEI from the factory one to one underneath the battery, there would be nothing illegal about this.
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Follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
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I don't know from where people was saying i`m using illegal methods to recovery IMEI number.
When i own SGS2 i just recovery my IMEI from a previous backup!
Before you accuse someone of committing an illegal act, try to understand the whole situation!!!

I'm saying that no matter which method you use to write IMEI, as long as you write the original IMEI back to the phone, then there is nothing illegal done.

Orignal S2 original IMEI
Hey , i think a genuine S2 comes with a genuine IMEI . Just flash it with the proper ROM or Stock ROM and it should be working fine .

marcelotorres said:
Hi!
I was recently faced with a problem of being a fake IMEI (004999010640000). My unit was just connecting with just one operator and not accept other SIM.
I researched a lot, talked a lot with developers as Odia and HellcatDroid (thanks to them for answers and in readiness for your interest in helping me). But I could not use more than one operator, even though my phone to be SIM unlocked.
After many tests and many disappointments, I confess that I was almost SGS II by negotiating an Optimus 2X, tonight I had the idea simply "take a look" inside the folder /efs/imei locating the file with mps_code.dat using Root Explorer. Inside there (in my case) is a code that refers to the Operator which shall belong to Rom (in the case of stock roms).
I located the code ZVV that in my country (Brazil), refers to mobile operator Vivo. But as use the operator TIM, for me nothing. Until I have the "brilliant idea" to simply change the code to ZTM respect to operator TIM, I rebooted the phone, and voila ... regained access to my carrier ... \ 0 / \ 0 / \ 0 /
I'm just looking for a way to recover the 3G, but otherwise everything is working again.
Edit: My 3G is working now!!! I gotta my phone back!!!
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congratulation for your mobile is back:good::good: and this trick is i am also use on my set its really work

Help, can not connect to network, NO IMEI number

Use a SW called iMEI editor
root the phone, and change the IMEI.
When reboot, the phone do not have IMEI anymore. The IMEI is empty.
No EMEI, NO network
Any one know how can I get a new IMEI???
Thanks

paddyzou said:
Use a SW called iMEI editor
root the phone, and change the IMEI.
When reboot, the phone do not have IMEI anymore. The IMEI is empty.
No EMEI, NO network
Any one know how can I get a new IMEI???
Thanks
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Think you might want to say why you were changing your IMEI number.

IMEI changing is illegal (OP asking to get new), restore is different thing
--Reported--

dr.ketan said:
IMEI changing is illegal (OP asking to get new), restore is different thing
--Reported--
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That very much depends on where you are - it isn't illegal in some countries!
However, it isn't a permitted topic on XDA.
Regards,
Dave
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Can the IMEI of another phone be used on a note 4?

Thanks all. Please delete.

Switching IMEI is illegal and it will work AFAIK
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I some how changed imei by downgrading DBE 5.0.2 to KK then updating it to BTU LP then installing simple rom. I didn't want it to happen but it did. Phone works fine.
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I am aware it is illegal. I am not asking how to do it, or if I should and not saying that I will. Simply asking if an imei can work on a different device.

langsalang said:
I some how changed imei by downgrading DBE 5.0.2 to KK then updating it to BTU LP then installing simple rom. I didn't want it to happen but it did. Phone works fine.
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Where did the new imei come from? Not sure how that happened.

m374llic4 said:
I am aware it is illegal. I am not asking how to do it, or if I should and not saying that I will. Simply asking if an imei can work on a different device.
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Yeah, it can work on a different device, obviously don't do it.
The consequences can be severe if caught messing with the device's IMEI #

m374llic4 said:
Where did the new imei come from? Not sure how that happened.
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As I said, not sure where or how but it changed it. I only realised it when I was selling it. This guy buying it checked the imei from the dialpad. And it didn't match the box or the back of the phone.
I installed BTU Lollipop for him before selling.
It was N910F European one.
Now I just got N910C Arab one.
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guruguido said:
Yeah, it can work on a different device, obviously don't do it.
The consequences can be severe if caught messing with the device's IMEI #
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Yes, I definitely will not be doing it. No worries. Disregard anything I said before, this is simply research for an emulator and android app I am developing.

Qualcomm devices are prone to getting the IMEI corrupted, my Qualcomm Note 3 kicked the bucket that way after some custom ROM experiments. Exynos variants are much less susceptible to this, so I grabbed a N910C this time 'round
For those curious: Qualcomm NV tools can save your device's IMEI and CERT - these absolutely _must_ be paired to access a mobile network. You can backup and restore IMEIs this way, note that installing another device's IMEI and CERT pair is highly illegal.
Even Samsung repair shops don't transfer your old IMEI when swapping motherboards (because doing so would be a violation of the GSM spec) - they give you a new sticker!

Hurrian said:
Qualcomm devices are prone to getting the IMEI corrupted, my Qualcomm Note 3 kicked the bucket that way after some custom ROM experiments. Exynos variants are much less susceptible to this, so I grabbed a N910C this time 'round
For those curious: Qualcomm NV tools can save your device's IMEI and CERT - these absolutely _must_ be paired to access a mobile network. You can backup and restore IMEIs this way, note that installing another device's IMEI and CERT pair is highly illegal.
Even Samsung repair shops don't transfer your old IMEI when swapping motherboards (because doing so would be a violation of the GSM spec) - they give you a new sticker!
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Well, by that logic, as long as you have the imei sticker, put it in your phone in place of your old sticker, and change to that number, you will be fine.

If only there was a tool to do this. Can't seem to find any. Oh well. : (

You can backup and restore IMEIs this way

Baseband/IMEI null + no backup EFS

first of all sorry for bad english
it start when i decided to use RR custom rom and install it on my zenfone5, but i forgot to backup EFS.
so i got baseband and IMEI null too (i read that is normal when you lost EFS)
i was using it without make calls but it is boring because i have to use another phone to calls. and it's boring. i forgoten it in the bag and when i see battery has gone
recently until my mac adress on rr nougat change to another (i read that it's normal but i don't know)
so i tried many ways to recover my baseband and imei but nothing works
my recent readings without results :crying: :crying:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/help/null-imei-lollipop-t3352708
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/help/config-factory-partition-backup-t3316469

hi, sorry my bad english too... I had 2 z6, one with this problem and another works normally, i get this when update from ota (not unlocked yet), in the middle of process of update my phone reboot and get a much time to appear the first screen, when finnaly shows my networks is gone. I made everything and i discovery something in my research. When they (Asus) release the first and official unlock method of bootloader, in the package comes the all softwares to access direcly and update the modem and backup the keys (from baseband). i made everything right in my 1st zf6 but my HD failed and i lost everything, and the method of unlocked has changed so i think the only solution is contact direcly Asus or buy a new board. I sent for repair directly in Asusbr and they said to buy a new board and simply trow me back without answer if is possible rewrite the baseband. :crying:
This method of repair modem exist ! but only for zf5 and i try and not work maybe for you work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh89aiepcjQ
if someone can help us :good::highfive:

Just flash stock rom and IMEI should be back, this also happened to me :good:
EDIT 1: If you happen to get a way to change your IMEI, you can find this at your Zenfone 5 Box!

mrsiri said:
Just flash stock rom and IMEI should be back, this also happened to me :good:
EDIT 1: If you happen to get a way to change your IMEI, you can find this at your Zenfone 5 Box!
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This doesnt work for all imei lost cases...
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DrMacGero said:
first of all sorry for bad english
it start when i decided to use RR custom rom and install it on my zenfone5, but i forgot to backup EFS.
so i got baseband and IMEI null too (i read that is normal when you lost EFS)
i was using it without make calls but it is boring because i have to use another phone to calls. and it's boring. i forgoten it in the bag and when i see battery has gone
recently until my mac adress on rr nougat change to another (i read that it's normal but i don't know)
so i tried many ways to recover my baseband and imei but nothing works
my recent readings without results :crying: :crying:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/help/null-imei-lollipop-t3352708
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/help/config-factory-partition-backup-t3316469
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There is thread where is writen how to rewrite imei ( can be ilegal in some country ) you must just search here for it

mrsiri said:
Just flash stock rom and IMEI should be back, this also happened to me :good:
EDIT 1: If you happen to get a way to change your IMEI, you can find this at your Zenfone 5 Box!
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i already try this and don't work for me. i try back to kk and nothing

mrsiri said:
Just flash stock rom and IMEI should be back, this also happened to me :good:
EDIT 1: If you happen to get a way to change your IMEI, you can find this at your Zenfone 5 Box!
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what you did?
can you explain?
i tryed revert to stock and nothing

DrMacGero said:
what you did?
can you explain?
i tryed revert to stock and nothing
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One time I installed a custom rom which deleted my IMEI. So all I did was to flash a zip from another custom rom that I know worked from TWRP and it got back.
If you want an alternative to installing another rom, find your IMEI from the zenfone 5 box ( if you still have it) and paste it on an IMEI changer app <--- look for it on play store. But I don't have any ideia if this method will work as I have never tried it.

mrsiri said:
One time I installed a custom rom which deleted my IMEI. So all I did was to flash a zip from another custom rom that I know worked from TWRP and it got back.
If you want an alternative to installing another rom, find your IMEI from the zenfone 5 box ( if you still have it) and paste it on an IMEI changer app <--- look for it on play store. But I don't have any ideia if this method will work as I have never tried it.
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i had to give up, it's a hardware problem not software. it falls into a pool in that time and maybe cause a short circuit. thanks for reply, but i take the zf5 from my mother and shes buy another
ps sorry for my bad english

DrMacGero said:
i had to give up, it's a hardware problem not software. it falls into a pool in that time and maybe cause a short circuit. thanks for reply, but i take the zf5 from my mother and shes buy another
ps sorry for my bad english
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Ok. But shouldn'it work at all if it fell on the pool?
Last time mine fell there was no saving

ZTE AXON 7 imei its gone after flash custom rom

hi i have axon 7 2017g after flash to custom rom imei its remove form phone and dont recognize any sim card i back phone to stock rom but its same witn no imei tryed evrey way to write imei again but its not succes

Hey, take a look at this guide here. Helped me in the past:
https://www.gizdev.com/repair-imei-snapdragon-device/

Hi, I think you can find your phone's IMEI in the back of your phone or in the box when you buy phone, it's the easiest way to find your phone's IMEI. If not, you can find it at your phone's settings.

William Guo said:
Hi, I think you can find your phone's IMEI in the back of your phone or in the box when you buy phone, it's the easiest way to find your phone's IMEI. If not, you can find it at your phone's settings.
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i have my imei its removed from phone after flash custom rom

William Guo said:
Hi, I think you can find your phone's IMEI in the back of your phone or in the box when you buy phone, it's the easiest way to find your phone's IMEI. If not, you can find it at your phone's settings.
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thanks i tryed this method but not work

try to flash bootstack for your model.

maosud22 said:
thanks i tryed this method but not work
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Dude, first of all I think you replied to the wrong message. Secondly, you need to give more details so you can get proper help. What do you mean by the "tryed this method but not work"? What steps did you follow?

I was able to re-write my IMEI using this method:
g-i-z-d-e-v-.com/repair-imei-snapdragon-device/
I have a A2017U
Not sure why the site removes the g-i-z-d-e-v- domain from the link