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Is it possible to use old IMEI in new phone?

Is it possible to take an IMEI from an old T-Mobile razr (not in use anymore) and use QPST to put it in a GS3 and have it work?

Its a class D felony to knowingly, and with intent, alter a phones IMEI number.

But it's possible....hehe
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mrhaley30705 said:
Its a class D felony to knowingly, and with intent, alter a phones IMEI number.
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Government at its finest. I get why but does it really deserve to be a felony?
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avarize said:
Government at its finest. I get why but does it really deserve to be a felony?
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Same reason why changing a car's VIN#'s illegal: it's almost always lowlife criminals who want to do it.

Yes, its possible. But I'm not going to tell you how to do it.
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Perfect note to close this on
FNM

**(Insert Here) Phone Number?

Anyone hear about this yet?
http://goo.gl/9JHxP
With StarStar Me, you can use your name, nickname, or handle as your phone number. Instead of giving out 10 hard-to-remember digits, provide the people you meet with a memorable mobile number, like **SARAH, that distinguishes you from the crowd.
To sign up for StarStar Me, Sprint customers can simply call **ME (**63). The service costs $2.99/month per StarStar Me number. Sprint subscribers can have two StarStar Me numbers per mobile phone number.
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Cool feature for 3 bucks.
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garwynn said:
Anyone hear about this yet?
http://goo.gl/9JHxP
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Interesting... Thanks Garwynn!
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got mine
Got mine today, works. Better get yours soon, the names will go fast.

nubsors said:
Got mine today, works. Better get yours soon, the names will go fast.
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or else your name might turn out
**jim4658736

I can only imagine how some will use this feature lol
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss

This would have been cool in 1995. We have infinite contact lists these days. Besides, this only works on Sprint for now. Who actually dials phone numbers anymore except for the one time initially creating the contact? This is especially true now that we have portable numbers.

BluesRulez said:
Cool feature for 3 bucks.
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Isn't it $3/month? Seems steep to me.

jigwashere said:
Isn't it $3/month? Seems steep to me.
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Yes it is.
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Does cellphone provider stores our text messages ?

I found something today.
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/tech...ide-how-much-data-phone-companies-keep/43059/
Im curious to know how long Rogers and Telus save our informations. Fell free to post your knowledges about this
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yungboss22 said:
I found something today.
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/tech...ide-how-much-data-phone-companies-keep/43059/
Im curious to know how long Rogers and Telus save our informations. Fell free to post your knowledges about this
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There was a TED talk in the UK where a guy sued to get the data his carrier was holding onto. They had a literal map of his life, everywhere he went, his msgs and everything....and was logged so well he was able to create a visual map of his life based on that data.

Its illegal for the provider to keep our informations , right?
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yungboss22 said:
Its illegal for the provider to keep our informations , right?
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A lot of things are "illegal," but unfortunately a lot of companies don't care. We'll find out for sure when somebody sues someday and somebody else gets caught with their pants down.

they could inspire a reality show with my data. ok, at least a divorce attorney.

Network restricted/Phone not allowed MM#6

lol idk how or why my phone got this message now =.=
been using it for ~2-3 months and everything is good
if anyone know how to fix this, please tell me
i even asked a technician from my carrier to register my imei too but so far not working..
imei is still intact btw.
mm6 = phone is reported as lost or stolen
it can also mean that network was locked by carrier
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currently using an extra S3 i have ;p

Take proof of purchase to your carrier store and get it taken off stolen phones list.
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diablo009 said:
Take proof of purchase to your carrier store and get it taken off stolen phones list.
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lol wish i could find that proof.
beside this phone was given to me by my uncle...

If he got it in any store, even his credit card statement should suffice.
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diablo009 said:
If he got it in any store, even his credit card statement should suffice.
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alright thanks, i'll try that out
prefer white s3 over pebble blue anyway ;p

need help with locked phone

My wife lost her phone about a month ago and got a new one through insurence.while we wer moving we found her old note 2.i started using it and tmobile locked the phone.ive rooted it and romed it and cant seem to get it unlocked.i took a shoot at getting one of the unlock codes from a web site but it was a scam just like i thought it would be.what do i need to do to get it unlocked.ive also tried by inputing the *#---------- but from what ive seen everbody has a 4th option and i cant ever get it to come up.any thoughts on how to get this done

I think u have to downgrade to another version...but thats all I know...
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"Where you think she at when she ain't with you?"...

will not for T-Mobile again unless they unblock it u can unlock it for another GSM. Carrier but will not work for T-Mobile not matter what as it is THE IMEI WHICH IS BLOCKED NOT YOUR PHONE BEING LOCKED.
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Both are correct. Downgrade then unlock then get aprepaid company
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kintwofan said:
Both are correct. Downgrade then unlock then get aprepaid company
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Won't work if it's blacklisted. All gsm carriers in the u.s share blacklists now.
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GN2Rabbit said:
Won't work if it's blacklisted. All gsm carriers in the u.s share blacklists now.
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Can you link this. My understanding is att and t mobile will be with others soon. I see people all the time do this
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kintwofan said:
Can you link this. My understanding is att and t mobile will be with others soon. I see people all the time do this
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http://www.ctia.org/media/press/body.cfm/prid/2220
Here is the member list. Also these blacklists will soon apply to resellers. I had a rep from at&t and t-mobile confirm that.
http://www.ctia.org/membership/ctia_members/
Soon blacklisted phones will be paperweights.
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my suggestion is to change the imei its illegal but **** it you having a beast device
if anything message me i cant talk about that in thread

GN2Rabbit said:
http://www.ctia.org/media/press/body.cfm/prid/2220
Here is the member list. Also these blacklists will soon apply to resellers. I had a rep from at&t and t-mobile confirm that.
http://www.ctia.org/membership/ctia_members/
Soon blacklisted phones will be paperweights.
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This confirms exactly what I was saying. I know is coming, but it's not here yet. So for the time being the op can use the phone on prepay. For how long who knows.
To the guy above me. Please delete your comment. You can't discuss our recommend illegal activity on xda. That kind of thing can get xda in trouble and get this thread locked quickly.
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kintwofan said:
This confirms exactly what I was saying. I know is coming, but it's not here yet. So for the time being the op can use the phone on prepay. For how long who knows.
To the guy above me. Please delete your comment. You can't discuss our recommend illegal activity on xda. That kind of thing can get xda in trouble and get this thread locked quickly.
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+1

deeznutz1977 said:
+1
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Deeznutz you're every where my man
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kintwofan said:
Deeznutz you're every where my man
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And you kind sir
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kintwofan said:
This confirms exactly what I was saying. I know is coming, but it's not here yet. So for the time being the op can use the phone on prepay. For how long who knows.
To the guy above me. Please delete your comment. You can't discuss our recommend illegal activity on xda. That kind of thing can get xda in trouble and get this thread locked quickly.
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I called simplemobile and they said that soon they'll be checking phones against the black list. They'll do it on activation of service. They'll be doing it within 6 months. So enjoy it while it lasts.
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GN2Rabbit said:
I called simplemobile and they said that soon they'll be checking phones against the black list. They'll do it on activation of service. They'll be doing it within 6 months. So enjoy it while it lasts.
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Sure....I called too and they said as compensation if your phone ends up blocked they'll give you a new note 4 in place of it.
By the way my point still stands, for this minute he can use it on prepaid. Oh and based on what you just said
"They'll do it on activation of service."
If is activated now he'll be good when they make the switch. I'm not sure where you're trying to go with the besides start a fight you're losing and looking stupid doing at the same time.
And for the record I have at mobile account with an active note I was just trying to help the OP my start a fight not sure why you even jumped in
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kintwofan said:
Sure....I called too and they said as compensation if your phone ends up blocked they'll give you a new note 4 in place of it.
By the way my point still stands, for this minute he can use it on prepaid. Oh and based on what you just said
"They'll do it on activation of service."
If is activated now he'll be good when they make the switch. I'm not sure where you're trying to go with the besides start a fight you're losing and looking stupid doing at the same time.
And for the record I have at mobile account with an active note I was just trying to help the OP my start a fight not sure why you even jumped in
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Don't know. But it won't be an option for long. That is why I chimed in. We all knew it wouldn't last. For now yes it'll work. But after they enforce the black list who knows.
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