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Could someone code an IMEI modifying program that modifies the IMEI in Windows 2003 ?
For instance: I currently have a "Windows MAC Address Modifying Utility" that enables me to modify the MAC address in Windows 2000(on the fly - without a reboot) so each time I connect to the Net, the ISP sees a different MAC connection(I am a security nut!)
As I understand it, the IMEI no. is stored in the Radio Stack, but it is eventually passed on to Windows as the connection/call is made. It would seem logical that this IMEI is stored somewhere in Windows(like the MAC Address) & hence should NOT be too hard to modify.
I am a C/C++ coder but I haven't done any coding for the XDA as yet.
I have an XDA mini.
BTW: For all those people that keep posting that changing the IMEI is illegal, my mini is NOT stolen & I do not live in a country where changing the IMEI is illegal(I will let you figure out where that is
I want to change the IMEI easily, so each time I purchase a new Pre-Paid, it will show up as a New connection & NOT a reused phone !!
Again, nothing illegal... I just live under a dictatorship government
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Regards,
John
Re: Change IMEI No in MS Win 2003 without changing Radio sta
asdzxc said:
As I understand it, the IMEI no. is stored in the Radio Stack, but it is eventually passed on to Windows as the connection/call is made. It would seem logical that this IMEI is stored somewhere in Windows(like the MAC Address) & hence should NOT be too hard to modify.
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You can easily change the IMEI number that is seen by Windows by intercepting the AT-commands coming to GSM stack. But IMEI transmitted over radio will be the original one. Windows knows nothing about GSM signals, encoding, etc. Everything is processed by the specialized CPU that runs its own OS, has its own ROM and RAM. It communicates with windows over the internal COM-port like a normal modem.
The only way to modify IMEI is to patch GSM ROM. There are 2 methods - flash the security block or patch the code that reads IMEI from it.
Re: Change IMEI No in MS Win 2003 without changing Radio sta
mamaich said:
The only way to modify IMEI is to patch GSM ROM. There are 2 methods - flash the security block or patch the code that reads IMEI from it.
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Hi mamaich,
thnx for that prompt reply
As I understand it(plz correct me if I am wrong) is that "XDAmanipulator" patches the code that reads the IMEI.
In the 'flashing the security block', is that what is commonly done with those hardware type flashers like for the Nokia et al mobile phones.
I read on another forum that the hardware flashes just set the IMEI of the XDA to 000..
Sorry if I am rambling on, but is there a hardware flasher(or software) that enables you to set the IMEI in the security block ?(for the MINI or XDAII)
I know in the latest NOKIA's, they have made the eprom chips 'write once' so the IMEI cannot be flashed!
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Regards,
John
Re: Change IMEI No in MS Win 2003 without changing Radio sta
I know nothing on changing the imei in XDAs and was never interested in this. Anyway changing the IMEI for security reason is useless, operator uses IMSI to identify you. The only reason for changing IMEI is hiding the stolen phone or overcoming some limitations made by operator. As I work in a cellular industry, I think that both is illegal.
Re: Change IMEI No in MS Win 2003 without changing Radio sta
mamaich said:
Anyway changing the IMEI for security reason is useless, operator uses IMSI to identify you. The only reason for changing IMEI is hiding the stolen phone or overcoming some limitations made by operator.
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Sorry mamaich, but if you work in the telco industry then you don't seem to know much...
IMSI is used to identify the user on the network, but the IMSI is matched against the IMEI ... usually to stop cloning of sims .. but also to track users...
By changing the sim card(IMSI) the network can still identify you by the mobile in which the sim card is inserted(IMEI).
To conclude, changing the IMEI is NOT useless for security. You just don't seem to understand how the GSM network works or you have never been inside the section that relates to network monitoring...
Below is an explanation that may help you in your day job.
BTW: I thought anything was the go in Russia
For your educational learning:
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1)
IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity):
is a unique 15-digit code used to identify an individual GSM mobile station to a GSM network.
The IMEI is stored in the Equipment Identity Register (EIR).
2)
International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) Number:
The IMSI is a unique non-dialable number allocated to each mobile subscriber in the GSM system that identifies the subscriber and his or her subscription within the GSM network. The IMSI resides in the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), which is transportable across Mobile Station Equipment (MSE). The IMSI is made up of three parts (1) the mobile country code (MCC) consisting of three digits, (2) the Mobile Network Code (MNC) consisting of two digits, and (3) the Mobile Subscriber Identity Number (MSIN) with up to 10 digits.
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Regards,
John
Re: Change IMEI No in MS Win 2003 without changing Radio sta
in russia most operators don't read IMEI of phones. They only check IMEIs on government requests.
Re: Change IMEI No in MS Win 2003 without changing Radio sta
mamaich said:
in russia most operators don't read IMEI of phones. They only check IMEIs on government requests.
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Where I am any person in the support section has direct access to look up a person's IMEI.
It is literally 2 clicks of the mouse in the user's admin section.
As any employee here can look it up, Gov & Law Enforcement don't even have to request a warrant to get that information.... as it is readily available on request...
... again, as you can easily change an IMEI on a normal mobile phone & as the eprom's are NOT 'write once' on the XDA Mini or II, surely there must be someway to easily change the IMEI no ?????
.... I would even pay for a hardware flasher.... if one exists ???
Regards
John
can we now change IMEI? is there any programs?
as far as i know then there were a program which could do it on xda1's with some radiostacks but not on xda2
also the gsm part of the xda's are not connected to windows ce
it's automaticly which is why it needs it's own firmware which is the radiostack so you cant really do a imei mask like you can with mac address
also you dont really change the mac address using those programs you just software mask it the mac is in hardware and cant be changed permently
Can JTAG do this imei changing?
Rudegar said:
as far as i know then there were a program which could do it on xda1's with some radiostacks but not on xda2
also the gsm part of the xda's are not connected to windows ce
it's automaticly which is why it needs it's own firmware which is the radiostack so you cant really do a imei mask like you can with mac address
also you dont really change the mac address using those programs you just software mask it the mac is in hardware and cant be changed permently
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could you walked me thru on this?? really want to know how remap/change my imei..
Hello:
I have a question, it is possible to capture files that are sent between two phones, if they have not established any password? ie:
Mobile 1 sends a photo to mobile 2 and I get the traffic with mobile 3(i have a hp rw6815).
thanks!
Hello
I'm looking for a way to block internet connection (not app, but the wifi / data) from kids using, is there any app that makes that with password - app that can't be deleted by smart kid
Thank you
Hello,
I've just received public, static IP from my mobile provider.
I'd like my mobile phone to have all ports closed and block all new incoming connections.
So basically I need it to be invisible from the Internet.
I can't find any info about this topic.
I don't want to root it, so I don't have access to iptables/AFWall.
1) Does Android have any built-in firewall?
2) Does it have any ports open?
3) Does it block, by default, all new incoming connections?
FireTV OTA firmware updates previously came from:
https://d1s31zyz7dcc2d.cloudfront.net
This has now changed to:
https://prod.ota-cloudfront.net
Another variation:
https://d1s31zyz7dcc2d.cloudfront.prod.ota-cloudfront.net/
For anyone that is blocking updates through their router or via DNS, add the new address to your block list
EDIT: After a day of getting OTA updates from prod.ota-cloudfront.net, OTAs are now coming from d1s31zyz7dcc2d.cloudfront.net again.
prod.ota-cloudfront.net may be a backup address or Amazon is testing out the transition to the new address. Either way, better to keep both blocked
BLOCK THESE:
FireTV contacts this address to request updates:
https://softwareupdates.amazon.com
Then OTA updates are sent to the FireTV from these addresses:
https://d1s31zyz7dcc2d.cloudfront.net
https://prod.ota-cloudfront.net
https://d1s31zyz7dcc2d.cloudfront.prod.ota-cloudfront.net/
Another OTA url variation to add to your blocklist
https://d1s31zyz7dcc2d.cloudfront.prod.ota-cloudfront.net/
Finnzz said:
Another OTA url variation to add to your blocklist
https://d1s31zyz7dcc2d.cloudfront.prod.ota-cloudfront.net/
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Can you please post your full blacklist of urls? I want to block them.
ForbEx said:
Can you please post your full blacklist of urls? I want to block them.
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Updated the op, you want to block those 4 addresses.
There are a lot of old block lists that copy each other. They include OTA URL's for FireHD tablets, Kindle and maybe even Echo updates.
It's important that you block the https:// form of the URL. Most routers can only block http:// URLs. DNS blocking can be used for https://
After you block the addresses, go to FireOS settings and check for updates. You should get an error. If not, the block isn't working.
Finnzz said:
Updated the op, you want to block those 4 addresses.
There are a lot of old block lists that copy each other. They include OTA URL's for FireHD tablets, Kindle and maybe even Echo updates.
It's important that you block the https:// form of the URL. Most routers can only block http:// URLs. DNS blocking can be used for https://
After you block the addresses, go to FireOS settings and check for updates. You should get an error. If not, the block isn't working.
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Ok friend, I Successfully blocked it.
Think this is true on my router. The https is not being blocked.
ktjensen said:
Think this is true on my router. The https is not being blocked.
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It's pretty rare for a consumer grade routers to be able to block specific https addresses directly. I think it's much more likely you find consumer routers that support DNS based https blocking.
If that's not an option you can use Ighor's DNS to block updates or an app like DNS Rethink that will let you block any app from the internet on your FireTV. You would block the OTA app.
Works like a charm in Pi-hole:
Code:
firetvcaptiveportal.com
d1s31zyz7dcc2d.cloudfront.net
amzdigital-a.akamaihd.net
amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuite.net
softwareupdates.amazon.com
updates.amazon.com
prod.ota-cloudfront.net
d1s31zyz7dcc2d.cloudfront.prod.ota-cloudfront.net
I would like to add, after installing all these URL's into my router, my FS max started the crappy launcher, but only gave three options, and said something like "Home service unavailable". In the Network config, it reported no internet access. The (play/pause) button was inactive, but might be due to some NoBloat setting I had been playing with. At first I was unable to get past it, but I pressed 'home' and the Wolf launcher appeared. All the apps worked too. After I restarted it, the manager launched Wolf after a few seconds. So I guess this blocks a lot more than just the updates, but I'm good with that.
Life is good.
(My first post, please be kind)
@Finnzz Was doing some network checks while clicking the "Check-For-Updates" in settings and got the direct IP addresses for some of the domains that are queried when you do a check for updates using my 2nd gen. Cube.
18.164.160.156 = d1s31zyz7dcc2d.cloudfront.ota-cloudfront.net
18.160.2.68 = server-18-160-2-68.iad12.r.cloudfront.net
52.46.155.120 = softwareupdates.amazon.com
176.32.101.122 ~ my best guess is proxy to softwareupdates.amazon.com
176.32.99.246 ~ my best guess is proxy to softwareupdates.amazon.com
If looking at logs the system app <com.amazon.device.software.ota> will query an AWS domain (arcus-uswest.amazon.com) 4x then error out with domains blocked, or query AWS 4x then query one of the softwareupdates.amazon.com IP's 3x in succession then an additional 4x back to AWS when it can't connect to download updates.
In none of my tests did my device ever try connecting to
https://prod.ota-cloudfront.net
-- but maybe that is only due to there being no full firmware update available at that time of my tests.