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T mobile note 3 N9005 change IMEI

Hello dear PRO
Because i am newbie with root flash etc i dont know how to change imei and if i am find some trick o no understand what i must do.
I am buy samsung galaxy note 3 N9005 phone in germany (from second hand) before 2 yers back ,but now in my country (Czech republic ) this imei is blocked, maybe you know how i can easy repair my phone. thanks you for your time.
Here is info about phone
When i am start i see Samsung galaxy note 3 SM-N9005 and after i see logo T-mobile
In option
Version Android 4.4.2
Version Baseband N9005XXUENA2
Core version 3.4.4.0-348029
The build number KOT49H.N9005XXUENA7
Status SE for android Enforcing SEPF_SM_9005_4.4.2_0032
Version security SW MDF v1.0 Release 1
I am read a lot of instruction, but i rly dont know what i must do,because everybody say different trick.
(replace efs,flash,root and more)
Because on this forum is a lot of special people with a lot of expiriencesi think only you can help me.
Sorry for my bad english and thanks for your help and your time

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blademiki said:
Hello dear PRO
Because i am newbie with root flash etc i dont know how to change imei and if i am find some trick o no understand what i must do.
I am buy samsung galaxy note 3 N9005 phone in germany (from second hand) before 2 yers back ,but now in my country (Czech republic ) this imei is blocked, maybe you know how i can easy repair my phone. thanks you for your time.
Here is info about phone
When i am start i see Samsung galaxy note 3 SM-N9005 and after i see logo T-mobile
In option
Version Android 4.4.2
Version Baseband N9005XXUENA2
Core version 3.4.4.0-348029
The build number KOT49H.N9005XXUENA7
Status SE for android Enforcing SEPF_SM_9005_4.4.2_0032
Version security SW MDF v1.0 Release 1
I am read a lot of instruction, but i rly dont know what i must do,because everybody say different trick.
(replace efs,flash,root and more)
Because on this forum is a lot of special people with a lot of expiriencesi think only you can help me.
Sorry for my bad english and thanks for your help and your time
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CDMA Tool is probably the best software for stuff like this. I'm not going to type up how it's done though. Haha
Just check out some tutorials on it. That's how I learned to use all the features of the software.
Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk

ludeawakening said:
CDMA Tool is probably the best software for stuff like this. I'm not going to type up how it's done though. Haha
Just check out some tutorials on it. That's how I learned to use all the features of the software.
Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk
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Thx for your tip, but i am done speak with cdma support and n9005 note 3 is gms phone and they answer me "CDMA tool can not change imei on your mobile type phone, try to use Octopus or any other box"

blademiki said:
Thx for your tip, but i am done speak with cdma support and n9005 note 3 is gms phone and they answer me "CDMA tool can not change imei on your mobile type phone, try to use Octopus or any other box"
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I don't know why I said Toolbox. Smh
CDMA Workshop will "repair" the ESN/MEID on CDMA phones and the IMEI on GSM phones. It works with CDMA/WCDMA/GSM/HSDPA/UTMS/LTE phones. I know v3.9 works.
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One of the things we ask here at XDA is to not do things that can get us into trouble... We neither condone nor advise ANYONE to change their IMEI numbers... It's illegal in most country's... Closed

[question] how can i rebrand my honor 7x to international version ?

Hey There Guys,
Can anyone please guide me how can I rebrand my Honor 7x (BND-L31) to international variant....
Please Help as I haven't got a single update on BND-L31...

Rebranding is not recommended. Lots of things can go wrong in the process. I say you should flash a ROM, it will always have the latest updates.
I recommend OpenKirin's ROMs, especially LOS.

crayonicle said:
Rebranding is not recommended. Lots of things can go wrong in the process. I say you should flash a ROM, it will always have the latest updates.
I recommend OpenKirin's ROMs, especially LOS.
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I surely understand the dangers of rebranding as I've done it before to my P8 Lite but I want updated EMUI on my phone and the variant I own [BND-L31C185D002] didn't even got EMUI 8....

I'm in a similar situation. I just got a BND-AL10 that I'm trying to turn into something I can use in the US. Can't get a bootloader unlock code apparently, I missed it by like 3 days. Am I the proud owner of a $200 brick?

M00rty said:
I'm in a similar situation. I just got a BND-AL10 that I'm trying to turn into something I can use in the US. Can't get a bootloader unlock code apparently, I missed it by like 3 days. Am I the proud owner of a $200 brick?
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Well, I have my bootloader unlock code. As soon as I knew about discontinuation of unlock codes from Huawei, I requested mine but I haven't unlocked my bootloader yet.

hbilalshah said:
Well, I have my bootloader unlock code. As soon as I knew about discontinuation of unlock codes from Huawei, I requested mine but I haven't unlocked my bootloader yet.
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This hwota-bnd has rebranding process in it. Don't remember which oeminfo files are included. Take a look. If other oeminfo files are needed perhaps we can get them.
**Edit
Just looked again, the eominfo file for c185 is not there
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77134788&postcount=6
But maybe before rebrand, try to install the c185D001 version
http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/?firmware_model=Bnd-l31c185&firmware_page=0

Same here no uodates for bnd l31 in pakistan.., [emoji22]
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M00rty said:
I'm in a similar situation. I just got a BND-AL10 that I'm trying to turn into something I can use in the US. Can't get a bootloader unlock code apparently, I missed it by like 3 days. Am I the proud owner of a $200 brick?
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I'm also in the same boat. Bought a BND-AL10 from India and not even the 3G or 2G bands of Tmobile is working here in US. I contacted Hawaii several times asking for the unlock code but they don't bother even to listen (for obvious reasons). I managed to unlock the boot loader by paying $5 in dc-unlocker. (google and you will find it but I'm not authorized to post the link here). Now I have the unlocked bootloader but I'm still searching for a solid answer if I can flash another ROM (such as the US version of 7X, Mate SE) on my device without bricking it. Please let me know if you have any update.

6gb/128gb China Device could install other ROMs?

Well, I need to buy the 128gb because I need use 2SIMs cards and already came from MI5 128gb near to be full and in Spain, as I suppose outside China 128gb model it is not sell...
After I read all the Threads I can't install the official global ROM...
But with the rollback will could install one custom ROMs?
If is possible to unlock the bootloader, I already ask permission to unlock others Xiaomi terminals... Or they will deny to I can't change the Chinese ROM?
I'm afraid to buy these terminal because I can't find it on Ali... Why? Very Strange
Hope could heard yours is...
Best regards

naghtan said:
Well, I need to buy the 128gb because I need use 2SIMs cards and already came from MI5 128gb near to be full and in Spain, as I suppose outside China 128gb model it is not sell...
After I read all the Threads I can't install the official global ROM...
But with the rollback will could install one custom ROMs?
If is possible to unlock the bootloader, I already ask permission to unlock others Xiaomi terminals... Or they will deny to I can't change the Chinese ROM?
I'm afraid to buy these terminal because I can't find it on Ali... Why? Very Strange
Hope could heard yours is...
Best regards
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Just buy it from TradingShenzhen and choose xiaomi.eu version. Problem solved.

Having the phone (6gb ram /128 storage) from honorbuy for 2 months i can surely say that unlocking the bootloader (officially) was an easy stuff. Install the xiaomi eu rom was a much more easier. Just flashed via twrp. Nothing to be afraid my friend.

I had the phone 6/128gb china version since launch and I've been flashing, china stable, china developer,
Global stable, Global developer. Just make sure you unlock bootloader the official way thru miui website. I know 720 Hours sucks but once its done, your phone will always ask for your xiaomi account instead of some retailer's account.(which is why a lot of people bootloop due to choosing flash and lock instead of just clean all).

Like there is another way to unlock the bootloader...

nijel8 said:
Like there is another way to unlock the bootloader...
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Like? I always unlock it same normal way... I remember of my Xiaomi account is authorised for unlock i don't need ask for it again, right? Last time I unlock Xiaomi phone was one mi5, 2015??? Don't remember
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opasha said:
Just buy it from TradingShenzhen and choose xiaomi.eu version. Problem solved.
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I don't know these website from where they send? Any problems with European customs? It's a pity, they don't change firmware any more "This product is no longer in stock with those attributes but is available with others."
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naghtan said:
Like? I always unlock it same normal way... I remember of my Xiaomi account is authorised for unlock i don't need ask for it again, right? Last time I unlock Xiaomi phone was one mi5, 2015??? Don't remember
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He was being sarcastic...there's only one way to unlock their bootloader - officially from xiaomi.
naghtan said:
I don't know these website from where they send? Any problems with European customs? It's a pity, they don't change firmware any more "This product is no longer in stock with those attributes but is available with others."
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Many of us have ordered from them. They ship from Hong Kong and Germany (most likely drop ship from their German warehouse to Eu). The Chinese rom is fine too.
You can just unlock the bootloader yourself officially as mentioned above, then flash xiaomi.eu.

opasha said:
He was being sarcastic...there's only one way to unlock their bootloader - officially from xiaomi.
Many of us have ordered from them. They ship from Hong Kong and Germany (most likely drop ship from their German warehouse to Eu). The Chinese rom is fine too.
You can just unlock the bootloader yourself officially as mentioned above, then flash xiaomi.eu.
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The price is great and the normal shipment film NO it said without any custom risk... i think I will try
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Yesterday its arrives... and when I tried to unlock it said I msut wait dor 360 hours... ( I supposed that mean i could unlock after these days? I think my account have permissions to do that... Its a pitty later for unlock must delete everything... a pain in the ass...
Tradding Shenzen was very good... little delayed in give back the trading number, but always goes as promised...

How did you guys go by ARB?
How did you guys go by ARB?

Hello guys!
I'm on mi max 3 6/128gb with stable china rom 10.0.3.0 . I get the information GetVar Variable Not found
Can I flash MIUI.eu 10.2 STABLE? It will active the anti roll back?
Thanks in advance!

sundave said:
Hello guys!
I'm on mi max 3 6/128gb with stable china rom 10.0.3.0 . I get the information GetVar Variable Not found
Can I flash MIUI.eu 10.2 STABLE? It will active the anti roll back?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance!
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Hail
The ARB in your Miui and phone already installed ARB = 4 , and it doesn't show itself in the GetVar.
You can retrieve arb level in hex editor from elf file.
Idk the right answer on your second question.
Many people wrote it is possible to switch,
in another side the guy with the rank of "the dev team" from the Miui en forum wrote: its impossible to do yourself, any move from china to global will lead to brick.
I find many posts abt switching and when I asked how they pass arb ppl ignore me as I apply an magic to be invisible.
in my opinion the bad result is also result but probably no one from that ppl want share it ))).
as conclusion either sides have heavy weight no way to detect who is ultimately right.
I decide to check it by my self in 5 days (Xiaomi delay unlock of boot loader).

Of course you can if you have your bootloader officially unlocked and installed the twrp. I've already done it

palalos81 said:
Of course you can if you have your bootloader officially unlocked and installed the twrp. I've already done it
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Could you please write what version of Chinese Rom you started transition to Global?
(this is my second question to "apply the invisible magic" be ignored)

23+b9mx+xh8m said:
Could you please write what version of Chinese Rom you started transition to Global?
(this is my second question to "apply the invisible magic" be ignored)
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Do you think I can do what I do without flashing back and forth any kind of MIUIs - oreo/pie, stock/custom, china/global etc hundreds of times during testing fixes?
Never had a single boot problem. I don't flash firmware though!!! Don't need that for testing.
Right now the only problem that exists is if downgrading ROM versions/security patch level chances are you lose your data due to encryption. This is a security feature, not a bug... Data is still decrypted and accessible in TWRP so no biggy.
So your answer is versions don't matter if you backup your data to safe location first... And watch for ARB level! if you flash firmware!!!

23+b9mx+xh8m said:
Hail
The ARB in your Miui and phone already installed ARB = 4 , and it doesn't show itself in the GetVar.
You can retrieve arb level in hex editor from elf file.
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Sorry for being a noob, but I'm new to ARB and not exactly a Linux expert. Which elf file are you referring to? I also have the 128 GB 6 GB RAM variant of this device and have installed .eu ROM overtop of Chinese ROM. I also have installed a GSI, however no matter the ROM, every time I run a getvar I cannot read the ARB. Could you can share this method or provide a link to source material where I can learn about where to locate and read this ELF file to determine ARB?

Phanty said:
Sorry for being a noob, but I'm new to ARB and not exactly a Linux expert. Which elf file are you referring to? I also have the 128 GB 6 GB RAM variant of this device and have installed .eu ROM overtop of Chinese ROM. I also have installed a GSI, however no matter the ROM, every time I run a getvar I cannot read the ARB. Could you can share this method or provide a link to source material where I can learn about where to locate and read this ELF file to determine ARB?
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You should have the image of your current ROM.
the easiest way to check the arb is unpack the image and find the script what perform update. in the script you will find
something like this
set CURRENT_ANTI_VER=4
http://ru.miui.com/thread-12941-1-1.html
next is also unpack image and find the file xbl.elf
open it in any hex editor (online or program) and check its value
you can read more here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/how-to/guide-how-to-check-anti-value-rom-rom-t3842011
or just believe you already have it ).

Phone does not receive updates (Global Version)

Hi guys, I have the Mi A2 Lite from the end of December last year and the phone is blocked at the update of December 5, 2018, I contacted Xiaomi assistance 3 times from February to today because their answers were always "we withdrew the update for problems "or similar, in the end I discovered through IMEI1 and IMEI2 that my phone was initially intended for the papua new guinea, and according to Xiaomi I can't update the phone in any way. At this point the question is obvious to me "so if one makes a trip abroad and buys a Xiaomi when he returns home he remains screwed ?!"
Do you know how I can update my phone? I tried expressvpn but it didn't work.
Thank you in advance for your help guys, I hope that anyone of you have the solution. I bought this phone for my father too, it's his first smartphone and I wouldn't want to feel guilty about making a wrong purchase.

DominikMorelli said:
Hi guys, I have the Mi A2 Lite from the end of December last year and the phone is blocked at the update of December 5, 2018, I contacted Xiaomi assistance 3 times from February to today because their answers were always "we withdrew the update for problems "or similar, in the end I discovered through IMEI1 and IMEI2 that my phone was initially intended for the papua new guinea, and according to Xiaomi I can't update the phone in any way. At this point the question is obvious to me "so if one makes a trip abroad and buys a Xiaomi when he returns home he remains screwed ?!"
Do you know how I can update my phone? I tried expressvpn but it didn't work.
Thank you in advance for your help guys, I hope that anyone of you have the solution. I bought this phone for my father too, it's his first smartphone and I wouldn't want to feel guilty about making a wrong purchase.
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Hello DominikMorelli,
Good Day !
1st You Need To Unlock The Boot-Loader (Off-Course Unlocking Boot-Loader Will Void Warranty) Then Download Latest Stock From MIUI Forum And Flash It With The Help Of IMFlash Tool.
Greetings !
Thanks,
MUHAMMAD Asif Qasim

Stock ROM for Mi A2 Lite: https://en.miui.com/download-354.html
MiFlash: https://en.miui.com/thread-345974-1-1.html

AFAIK unlocking the bootloader doesn't void warranty on AndroidOne devices, of course after you relock the bootloader. Because there is no way of knowing that it has been unlocked/flashed etc.

marstonpear said:
AFAIK unlocking the bootloader doesn't void warranty on AndroidOne devices, of course after you relock the bootloader. Because there is no way of knowing that it has been unlocked/flashed etc.
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Yes You Are Absolutely Right. Bootloader Should Be Locked After Flashing The ROM Or In Flashing Time.

thank you guys
One last question, with this operation I will lose the data on the phone? if so I make a backup.

DominikMorelli said:
thank you guys
One last question, with this operation I will lose the data on the phone? if so I make a backup.
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Yes DominikMorelli, You Will Lose The Data As Unlocking Bootloader Does Erase The Data.

is this the latest android one with march update? I'm also still stuck on january patch, after that I'm getting "Couldn't install update" error

definho said:
is this the latest android one with march update? I'm also still stuck on january patch, after that I'm getting "Couldn't install update" error
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Dear Definho,
Please Read Post No # 02 & 03
Thanks,
MUHAMMAD Asif Qasim

im stuck at January update and new updates wont appear

catsh said:
im stuck at January update and new updates wont appear
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Dear Catsh,
Please Read Mentioned Below Link Hope This Will Help You.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/help/mi-a2-lite-slow-hard-reset-flash-rom-t3912165
Thanks,
MUHAMMAD Asif Qasim

Rebrand from HMA-AL00 to HMA-L29?

Hi all
I'm trying to rebrand a Chinese Huawei Mate 20 (HMA-AL00) to the international version but I'm new to rebranding concept. What is exactly? Is it just installing a new firmware or does it have more implications?
I've found this from funkyhuawei where they cleary state that it is not possible for this model. However someone on Mate 20X says he did, in fact is trying to go back to AL00.
Can someone help me to understand how does this works? Will rebranding change IMEIs as well?

rebayona said:
Hi all
I'm trying to rebrand a Chinese Huawei Mate 20 (HMA-AL00) to the international version but I'm new to rebranding concept. What is exactly? Is it just installing a new firmware or does it have more implications?
I've found this from funkyhuawei where they cleary state that it is not possible for this model. However someone on Mate 20X says he did, in fact is trying to go back to AL00.
Can someone help me to understand how does this works? Will rebranding change IMEIs as well?
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You cannot do this unless you have a bootloader unlock code. That's the first step.
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Limeybastard said:
You cannot do this unless you have a bootloader unlock code. That's the first step.
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From what I've heard, Kirin 980 makes imposible to do this. Please correct me if I'm wrong since I'm giving up and buying a Mi 9.
PD. I'm selling a Huawei Mate 20 Chinese version. Used for a month ?

rebayona said:
From what I've heard, Kirin 980 makes imposible to do this. Please correct me if I'm wrong since I'm giving up and buying a Mi 9.
PD. I'm selling a Huawei Mate 20 Chinese version. Used for a month [emoji85]
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If you want to root, run away from Huawei devices. Yes get the Xioami.
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Hey guys
I'm trying too I didn't start yet but it is possible meanwhile to flash the hma-l029 on a al00?
Thanks

Rebranding is a simple impossible.