I searched but could not find my specific question referenced anywhere. I just received an unlock code from T-Mobile and it is, of course, tied to the IMEI of my TP2. However, when I look up the IMEI code on the phone, or use *#06# as T-Mobile suggests, it returns two additional characters (total of 17) that does not exist when I look on the back of the phone under the battery (total of 15). I don’t know which number to use and wanted to ask the advice of anyone here who might know since we are only given so many attempts before it locks up permanently (according to T-Mobile). I am using a custom ROM but based upon the searches I’ve done, that should have any impact on either the IMEI number or unlocking it.
Thank you in advance for your help/suggestions/comments.
I would use the one on the sticker under the battery, especially if it matches what tmo gave you.
arrrghhh said:
I would use the one on the sticker under the battery, especially if it matches what tmo gave you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OK, will do. Just nervous enough that I thought I'd better ask. I'll post my results tomorrow.
Thanks!
arrrghhh said:
I would use the one on the sticker under the battery, especially if it matches what tmo gave you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep, you were right. It all worked perfectly using the printed number. Sorry for being such a wienie
gregb882 said:
Yep, you were right. It all worked perfectly using the printed number. Sorry for being such a wienie
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
np, sometimes you need a push .
Out of curiosity, anyone knows why the IMEI numbers are different?
the IMEI numbers should match for the FIRST 15 the extra 2 digits are more or less "add-ons" that are board specific??, if the numbers do not match at all it means the case has been replaced and then you should use the FIRST 15 numbers you got from the phone (board)........hope this helps???
Related
Is there any way to get rid of the two extra digits in the IMEI?
Doug
i imagine not without reburning the radio or whatever, with a custom image (not the OS ROM). I think I read somewhere that the IMEI could be changed, but only if you use a certain ver of xdatools, and if you had a certain bootloader????? :roll:
But why would someone want to do that?
da(s)h said:
Is there any way to get rid of the two extra digits in the IMEI?
Doug
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your IMEI is 15 digits, the 2 extra digit exists as an identifier for your Service Provider only.
This is why you see 15 digits IMEI in your device information, but when you request the info through your Service Provider, they return you 15+2 digits.
Forgive me, but I don't see the sense of 'removing' the 2 extra digits???
Extra IMEI digits
Well, first off, my IMEI is 15+2 regardless of whether I'm looking at it in Device Information or requesting it using *#06#.
The reason I want to get rid of the two extra digits is so I can change the IMEI using XDAManipulator. (Before some of you out there jump on me about how changing the IMEI is illegal in certain countries - Yeah, I know, it's illegal in the U.K., Australia is going to make it illegal, I don't know about the U.S. - haven't seen evidence beyond people saying "it's illegal", but the bottom line is, I don't really care. So don't bother spouting off and sounding holier-than-thou.)
As for why I want to change it, it's not the one listed on the back of the device, and as far as I understand, were I ever to have a claim, they'd check the IMEI listed on the back of the device and when it doesn't match, they'd shoot me down.
So, my original question stands, is there any way to remove the two extra digits?
Doug
I still see no reason to remove digits if you are using manipulator. Just put the new number in.
what is manipulator?
it's for what?
IMEI change problem
Okay. I don't know what the problem is with this thing. I thought that I couldn't change the IMEI because of the extra 2 digits. But I then was able to get my 2nd XDA working and discovered that it ALSO carries the extra digits. And has the same ROM and Radio versions. BUT, I can edit the IMEI on the 2nd XDA.
So, any suggestions? Any idea as to why I can change the IMEI on one XDA but not the other, despite both having the SAME ROM and Radio? I'm at a total loss.
If it helps, the ROM is 3.14.40 ENG and the Radio is 6.18.
Doug
Can't find Xda Mnipulator
Hey guys. Can't seem to get a hold of a copy of XDA tools, or XDA Manipulator, the download section won't load for me... Anyone have an old copy they could send me??
..........IB a n e
As stated here the 2 extra digits are used on "some" networks as a check sum, removing these are technically changing the IMEI which is illegal anywhere. You will gain absolutely nothing by removing these digits :?
Lord Buckingham spouted off without actually reading the previous posts:
<<>>
As stated here the 2 extra digits are used on "some" networks as a check sum, removing these are technically changing the IMEI which is illegal anywhere. You will gain absolutely nothing by removing these digits
<<>>
If he had read the previous posts, he would have seen that I already said:
A. Not to bother if you're going to act holier-than-thou,
B. At the time of the original post, it was not illegal in the US, I don't know if it has since been made illegal in the US,
C. The IMEI is not the one listed on the back of the phone. Sometimes when a ROM is flashed it resets the IMEI - why, I don't know.
ALSO,
I already figured out that it is simply a checksum. (No, I didn't say it, but I did discover that my other XDA I also had the 2 extra digits, which I did mention, therefore I realized that I didn't have to remove the checksum digits.)
AND,
As for changing the IMEI being "illegal anywhere," did some world government take over and make sweeping laws making IMEI changing illegal everywhere while AT THE SAME TIME totally failing to make any news whatsoever? Wow, and the White House can't even manage to spy on American citizens without someone leaking it...
Lord Buckingham, before you post such broad statements, try this:
Stop.
Read what you wrote.
Then either erase the erroneous info or add a disclaimer. (For an example, see item B.)
Now, since someone was kind enough to dig up this old topic, I'll repeat my earlier request for any USEFUL suggestions as to how to change the IMEI on the XDA with the wrong IMEI. It's the wrong IMEI (that is not the one on the back), and if I ever need to make a claim, I would like to have all the ducks in a line. Or at least the right IMEI.
Thanks in advance.
Doug
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Lord Buckingham said:
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LMAO
word!
Brief Question..
What exactly is Bootloader mode and how do I get into it? I red somewhere that i had to press the power button on my xda2 and then soft reset... but this seems to have performed a hard reset.
How do I enter bootloader mode?
Thanx,
...........IB a n e
Re: Brief Question..
BANE said:
What exactly is Bootloader mode and how do I get into it? I red somewhere that i had to press the power button on my xda2 and then soft reset... but this seems to have performed a hard reset.
How do I enter bootloader mode?
Thanx,
...........IB a n e
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bane, why have you posted this question in *this* thread? This thread relates to IMEI numbers.
Da(s)h, chill out man. The reason for IMEIs changing is to change the identity of a stolen device. If your IMEI is 'wrong' then you may find that the correct IMEI is registered as stolen and barred from networks in your country. If you have aquired your device in 'good faith' I suggest you leave well alone.
You're right, sorry I should have posted somewhere more suitable.
...........IB a n e
BANE said:
You're right, sorry I should have posted somewhere more suitable.
...........IB a n e
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you can't find your answer using search then feel free to start a new thread.
Thanx
TheBrit posted:
<<>>
Da(s)h, chill out man. The reason for IMEIs changing is to change the identity of a stolen device. If your IMEI is 'wrong' then you may find that the correct IMEI is registered as stolen and barred from networks in your country. If you have aquired your device in 'good faith' I suggest you leave well alone.
<<>>
I know that the primary (perhaps) reason for changing the IMEI is to change the identity of a stolen device. I would argue (successfully) that it isn't the ONLY reason, and my need to change the IMEI is a legitimate one, given that I know the device isn't stolen, and the original IMEI isn't barred. I just want it right so that if I ever have a claim on the handset policy I don't have to deal with the garbage of, "Well, the IMEI that shows up on our records is XYZ and the device you sent to us has the IMEI of ABC on the back. We're not going to replace your XDA."
As for chilling out, I have a problem with people who feel they have to post some rude, self-serving, useless bit of tripe (I can just see them saying to themselves, "It was my fisrt post to that forum ever!!!" (Spelling error intentional.)), that makes erroneous, sweeping generalizations. I should point out here that while your (TheBrit's) generalization was sweeping, your message was not rude (not reading an entire initial message and/or ignoring key elements IS rude), and therefore I was not offended.
Back to the IMEI issue, if I wanted a quick solution, I could simply change the IMEI of my second XDA, use it for a while, drop it in traffic, then transplant whatever part got broken into the XDA with the mucked up IMEI, and THEN make a claim, but that would be flat-out insurance fraud, and I'd rather have a legal method to deal with the IMEI issue. Acutally, I guess dropping it in traffic would be bad, cause then the motherboard might get damaged and then I'd have two problem XDAs. One dead and one with the wrong IMEI. Anyway, you guys get the idea, but my point is that I want a non-fraudulent method.
Doug
I seem to remember reading that one of the unlock tools in this forum can change the IMEI.
I would actually assume that the case had been switched out on your device, IMHO.... so if any of the little warranty stickers inside are broke, it won't matter for your insurance anyway: opening the device voids warranty.......
But then again, I don't know everything.
Good luck.
Hi guys, I got a GN lately from HK,but I have a question about my phone,the IMEI code,I wonder is there any way to check my IMEI code whether it's been changed or coverd by tools. I tryed the code:*2767*3855#,but it dosen't work.
Thanks!
95
I think it should be under the battery.
Its printed on a sticker under the battery door. And its found in: Settings > About phone > Status > IMEI
WiredPirate said:
I think it should be under the battery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, there is an IMEI code under the battery, and normaly, you can check it by type "*#06# on your phone, but, as what I know, the tip about IMEI under the battery can be faked!
And ,once your IMEI code has been changed or faked,you can never find out the true info.about where and when your phone been factured.
L4oser said:
Yes, there is an IMEI code under the battery, and normaly, you can check it by type "*#06# on your phone, but, as what I know, the tip about IMEI under the battery can be faked!
And ,once your IMEI code has been changed or faked,you can never find out the true info.about where and when your phone been factured.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If the sticker has been changed, and they've somehow changed it in software (under about phone) then they've surely changed it any way that you can check by dialing a code into the dialer app... Check the sticker and compare it to the software and that's about how much you should worry about this.
Don't be so paranoid.
You must have bought it on Craigslist or worse like the black market or something!? Humor me and tell me what it is you are worried about? Like a drug dealer or a terrorist has your real imei code and your going to get indefinitely detained or something? I honestly don't understand.
WiredPirate said:
You must have bought it on Craigslist or worse like the black market or something!? Humor me and tell me what it is you are worried about? Like a drug dealer or a terrorist has your real imei code and your going to get indefinitely detained or something? I honestly don't understand.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok, honestly, I'm not worried about the phone ,I just wonder why the code *2767*3855# dosn't work in the dialer app.....
L4oser said:
ok, honestly, I'm not worried about the phone ,I just wonder why the code *2767*3855# dosn't work in the dialer app.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If it helps you at all, I tried that code in my dialer and it did nothing for me either. I know my phone is legit, I purchased it from Verizon just recently and watched the guy take it out the box.
WiredPirate said:
If it helps you at all, I tried that code in my dialer and it did nothing for me either. I know my phone is legit, I purchased it from Verizon just recently and watched the guy take it out the box.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok, thx, WiredPirate ! I think that code maybe not workable for GN,coz it works on I9100.
thank you all.
the code to check IMEI number is *#06#
WiredPirate said:
You must have bought it on Craigslist or worse like the black market or something!? Humor me and tell me what it is you are worried about? Like a drug dealer or a terrorist has your real imei code and your going to get indefinitely detained or something? I honestly don't understand.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The government is watching......
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
Hi, I had a problem with my Note 2 and I brought it to a UK Samsung repair centre, they did something to it and now my IMEI reads 0049990106400001 (which is different from what the sticker on the pack of the phone says).
The issue is that Samsung won't touch my phone now because it's not a UK phone (I think they did not realise that the first time round).
Anyway, don't get me started on this... after searching the net for days it seems I have to restore my IMEI. I tried a few methods, but unsuccessfully.
I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on what I should do, or maybe the name of a reliable company that would fix this for me.
Thank you.
Have you read this thread?
retrorom said:
Have you read this thread?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes I read that thread, thanks.It seems like it is really tricky to repair IMEI on the GT-N7100. I got in touch with cvxcvx, maybe he can do it remotely, even though it does not seem like an option.
Good, I hope you get it fixed soon.
Kind regards
Hi, I recently brought a T-Mobile Galaxy S4 from eBay. The IMEI is not the same as the one under the battery. I have heard that Qualcomm based phone can rebuild the NV data to restore the IMEI. Can someone provide me with instructions on how to do this? I am trying EFS Professional, but I don't want to mess anything up. Thanks.
A couple things.....
1- You are in possession of a Federal felony. To have an altered ESN/IMEI/ MEID is like having a car and altering the vin number.
2- The phone is probably stolen.
3- The phone is probably stolen.
4- Run the IMEI thats under the battery on an ESN checker website and I bet it wont come back as clean.
5- Ever seen the 1st 48 when some one ends up with the dead guys phone? Yeah we might see you questioned on the first 48 soon.
6- Return the phone. Because if it is infact stolen not only will you be charged with stolen property youll also be charged with the possession of the altered ESN/IMEI/MEID device which again is a felony on a federal level.
Adam0524 said:
A couple things.....
1- You are in possession of a Federal felony. To have an altered ESN/IMEI/ MEID is like having a car and altering the vin number.
2- The phone is probably stolen.
3- The phone is probably stolen.
4- Run the IMEI thats under the battery on an ESN checker website and I bet it wont come back as clean.
5- Ever seen the 1st 48 when some one ends up with the dead guys phone? Yeah we might see you questioned on the first 48 soon.
6- Return the phone. Because if it is infact stolen not only will you be charged with stolen property youll also be charged with the possession of the altered ESN/IMEI/MEID device which again is a felony on a federal level.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have checked both IMEIs, they are clean. Tried some IMEI checker sites and T-Mobile sites. Even asked a T-Mobile agent. All said clean. Thank you for the suggestion.
Maybe at some point the phone was repaired and a new mother board was installed.
If the imei is clean just use the phone as is. There's no need to change imei.
☞Sent from here☜
baseballfanz said:
Maybe at some point the phone was repaired and a new mother board was installed.
If the imei is clean just use the phone as is. There's no need to change imei.
☞Sent from here☜
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I 100% agree. I was in need of a Main board for my S2, and all the main boards come with their own IMEI some include a sticker to place over the older barcoded one some don't. So if they are clean you are good to go and just use it as is as baseballfanz said!
Cool, thanks.
Also please NEVER make a thread on XDA asking for instructions on how to change an IMEI or give out ANY info on doing so. It is strictly against XDA rules to discuss such matters here.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
Skipjacks said:
Also please NEVER make a thread on XDA asking for instructions on how to change an IMEI or give out ANY info on doing so. It is strictly against XDA rules to discuss such matters here.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He's really not asking how to change it, but how to rebuild it back to original. Which isn't bad. He was just confused as to why the software is showing a different IMEI then on the back covor.
elesbb said:
He's really not asking how to change it, but how to rebuild it back to original. Which isn't bad. He was just confused as to why the software is showing a different IMEI then on the back covor.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How you use the power to alter imei isnt really relevant. Once that is discussed openly on xda the information is out there for others to use for less legitimate purposes.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
Skipjacks said:
How you use the power to alter imei isnt really relevant. Once that is discussed openly on xda the information is out there for others to use for less legitimate purposes.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What I mean is that he's not trying to change it to some random number or to that of another phone.
What he found was prolly information regarding the s2 or s3 when I had those devices there was a thread instructing one how to rebuild your IMEI. Rebuilding and changing it are two different things, the latter of the two being illegal lol.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk 2
But if he did have a new mother board installed... There's nothing to rebuild. You cant rebuild the pervious boards number. Only way for it to match the sticker is.... Illegal
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
You have nothing to worry about. When my company fixes a cracked s4 screen, we replace the entire frame/LCD/glass at once, this piece also contains the imei sticker. Sometimes we take the good motherboard and swap it into a decent used screen from a phone we bought from someone. It is not uncommon for a lazy tech to forget to swap the stickers. Then we sell the refurb on eBay. And that is how you ended up with your phone. No imei foul play (most likely.)
I've looked around and can't seem to find a way to determine a G4's S/N outside of looking at the physical device sticker or the box it came in.
Unlike many devices it doesn't show up in Android phone status, nor in any of the "secret" service menus I know of.
Is there a tool that can do this? Thanks.
I know there was a lg site u could check waranty it gave manifacture date. Which u could kinda tell the serial then from comparing to other dates
"LG Phone Info" from Play Store;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nthung.lgphoneinfo
Exabyter said:
I've looked around and can't seem to find a way to determine a G4's S/N outside of looking at the physical device sticker or the box it came in.
Unlike many devices it doesn't show up in Android phone status, nor in any of the "secret" service menus I know of.
Is there a tool that can do this? Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
https://imeidata.net/warranty/lg
the_naxhoo said:
"LG Phone Info" from Play Store;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nthung.lgphoneinfo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks.
The only thing I worry about with apps like this and the various IMEI websites out there is that they might be collecting IMEIs to do something like try to clone the phones or something.
Am I being overly paranoid?
TheMadScientist420 said:
I know there was a lg site u could check waranty it gave manifacture date. Which u could kinda tell the serial then from comparing to other dates
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I may have seen that before.
I would be less worried using something like that if it were run by LG itself, rather than a 3rd-party site where I don't know what kind of funny stuff they might be doing with collected S/N's.