This is a story:
Installed Wm5 FR select enabled protection -> cold reboot -> received SIM(IMSI) lock
Unlocked the device from IMSI lock received Corporate lock, unlcok from corporate and my imei number has been changed from
351937001197670 01 -> 351937000000008 01
Strange thing :?
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I’ve been sent as a gift from my friend in Spain a new i-mate windows mobile pocket pc phone edition – HTC Himalayas Model PH10B. It did not come with a SIM card.
On starting for the first time (booting in English) it then immediately went on to “personalize” itself (in Spanish) and seemed to set to Vodafone (with a spanish CDS number and airtel.es I think for ISP services)?
I obviously want to use it with a UK network SIM card (I would prefer to use my contract O2 SIM)
I installed Outlook 2002 from the companion CD (ver 1.0 sept 2003), then downloaded and installed ActivSync 3.8. The device connects no problem to my desktop computer (winXP) via USB and my Outlook Contacts etc synchronize to the device OK.
I used the xda2ulock.exe v2.2 tool which now tells me that everything is "unlocked".
I tried to flash upgrade the ROM using O2 xdaII ROM’s with no success. I also tried to flash/upgrade the ROM to version: 1.72.00wwe and Radio version: 1.14.00 by downloading RUU172126WWE_imate.exe and RUU172800WWE_CDL_SKU1.exe from the Club i-mate web site. The main ROM refused to upgrade, (I tried twice) stalling with the Country ID error message and leaving the device in the Serial/USB bootloader v1.06 grey screen. Fortunately the Extended ROM (RUU172800WWE_CDL_SKU1.exe) recovered the device so that I now at least have: -
ROM version: 1.66.00WWE
ROM date: 02/02/04
Radio version: 1.10.00
Protocol version: 1337.18
ExtROM version: 1.72.800
and an i-mate screen.
Device Data returns the following information: -
U S B 3 2 - 1 . 6 6 . 0 0 W W E - P H 1 0 - C D L - W W E - 1 . 7 2 . 8 0 0 - 1 . 1 0 . 0 0
Using a Vodafone UK SIM card, the phone send/receives texts, connects to the Internet and detects all other UK Networks when searching manually. However, it will not receive or send any phone calls, even though the signal strength indicator shows all thermometer bars (4) OK and the “G” icon appears next to Vodafone UK under “connectivity”. (The device just doesn’t want to know my O2 SIM card – won’t do anything!)
Now I discover that when dialing *#06# the IMEI number shown (which matches Settings/System/Device Information/Identity) is not the same IMEI number as shown on the packaging label and the silver label inside the device behind the battery!
Has my friend been sold a “stolen” device with a Spanish blocked IMEI number which has been re-packaged as if new? Have I caused the problem by trying to flash/upgrade the ROM? Can I find out if the IMEI has been blocked in Spain (I have tried UK Networks who say they can’t trace and report on what Spanish networks may have done)?
I-mate technical support (Milton Keynes) suggests the best they could do is arrange to reload the Spanish Vodafone software, and they would charge me for that privilege, if and when they might be able to organize it!
You can imagine that I feel embarrassed to relay these problems to my friend in Spain whose integrity is unquestionable, yet I can see no other alternative unless someone on the forum can help?
Has anyone got any ideas?
its impossible installing a new rom does not change the imei number there are also no known ways to change imei on xda2
Thanks for info gazzaman2k.
i-mate tech support also said its impossible to have the software showing one IMEI number whereas the hardware shows another - but I'm afraid that's IS exactly what I've got!
I wonder which IMEI number is right? The number on the packing box and silver label inside the device behind the battery, or the other number according to Start/Settings/System/Device Information/Identity?
Does it matter anyway?
it its working fine then whats to worry? lol
gazzaman2k said:
it its working fine then whats to worry? lol
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Read the post. The guy can't make calls.
nholtom, Its possbile for a device to get an IMEI change if it goes off for repair and gets a new motherboard. But in that case they would change the sticker under the battery. Maybe that happened but they forgot to change the sticker?
Its unlikely to be blocked as stolen as if that happened in Spain, then it should work outside of that country. However it has to be said its behaving as though it is barred as stolen. Maybe it was originally a UK device and had a lost/stolen bar over here - and then sent to spain where it would work normally.
Looks like you'll need to speak to your friend in Spain. Very odd if the imei under the battery and via the settings don't match.
JD
Thank you jdee246 - yes that could be it.
Perhaps my friend managed to buy it at a discounted price if it had been a repair job, (it is after all a very expensive gift at full retail)!
If that's right, it seems that the real IMEI number would be the one that is shown through the software and NOT the one as shown on the labels.
I guess I will have to contact him and ask if he could check with Spanish Vodafone to see if the number has been blocked.
One other possibility might be what is listed on the following web page?
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=PPSIM_VODA1&asource=108654
Anyway - thanks for giving it some thought
Update on progress - or lack of it :-(
My friend in Spain confirms he bought it new "unlocked" from any network and his receipt shows the same IMEI number as on the box and inside label. However, as previously posted *#06# returns a different IMEI number which Vodafone UK now tells me is blacklisted! They can't understand how that has happened or why, if it is blocked, how I can still send and receive SMS messages and surf the net from the device by using a Vodafone UK Data/Voice or Vodafone Voice SIM card.
However, although I can text and surf with a Vodafone SIM card in, when phoning from the device, all one hears are three short beeps and then disconnection. If phoning to the device from another mobile or landline, one never hears a ring tone. My contract O2 SIM card won't even register on any network when I put this in the device!
At the moment I've given up trying to upgrade the ROM, (I do at least have a working pocket pc), but I really would still like to be able to get the phone working!
Are there any experts out there who'd like to hazard a guess at what I can do next?
What about this one
I lost my imei completely.
The phone takes up to 10 minutes to boot and doesn't have a radio stack version listed at all. Right now its just a pocket pc without the phone. And i didn't even try to perform an update to get my qtel 2020 this ****ed up.
i too lost imei no
Noonski said:
I lost my imei completely.
The phone takes up to 10 minutes to boot and doesn't have a radio stack version listed at all. Right now its just a pocket pc without the phone. And i didn't even try to perform an update to get my qtel 2020 this ****ed up.
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,,, now what did u do to get back the imei no.. plz help
Yesterday, I did uprom to PDAViet Transfomer 1.0. I have used this rom for about 1 hours, then I did down to PDAViet 4.0.0.5b-cross, HR 2 times, imediately. then used 2 hours, HR 1 more time and changed my Radio to 2.69.21 After that I found that my IMEI changed, from xxxx xxxx xxxx xxx 00 to xxxx xxxx xxxx xxx 01
Did anyone get this problem????
No panic. The IMEI didn't change.
What you see is IMEISV, an extended IMEI with software version number. It has 17 decimal digits(14 digits plus 1 check digit plus 2 SVN digit). 14 most significant digits of the IMEISV without the SVN is the originial IMEI. The last 2 digit identifying the revision of the software installed on the phone.
For example, the IMEISV code 35703600-CCCCC-D-EE
35703600 identifies that it is HTC prophet model
CCCCC is the serial sequence of the model, uniquely identifying a unit of this model
D the Luhn check digit of the previous 14 digit IMEI
EE the 'software version number'
The SVN allows the manufacturer to identify different software versions of a given type approved mobile. The SVN is a separate field from the IMEI, although it is associated with the IMEI, and when the network requests the IMEI from the mobile, the SVN (if present) is also sent towards the network.
The biggest SVN I've seen for the prophet is 07. Has anyone got a bigger one?
whoa... u learn something new everyday....
cheers yujian5
can i use some tools to change this IMEI？
i find it too.
change imei
After dialing *#06#, I get a number which is quite different from the number on the back of the phone. So seems it has changed after so many upgrades...
This phone worked well,after upgrades, in Germany and India but it does not seem to work in UK. I have tried Orange and Virgin operators but not able to make any calls.
Can someone suggest if I need to change IMEI. I tried updating radio rom to 2.69.xx.xx..but that didnt help.
wilson77 said:
After dialing *#06#, I get a number which is quite different from the number on the back of the phone. So seems it has changed after so many upgrades...
This phone worked well,after upgrades, in Germany and India but it does not seem to work in UK. I have tried Orange and Virgin operators but not able to make any calls.
Can someone suggest if I need to change IMEI. I tried updating radio rom to 2.69.xx.xx..but that didnt help.
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try the wst (wizard service tool) ,it works mericals
Hello, I bought a Samsung Galaxy SII GT-I9100 Unlocked/International Version from amazon and got a new SIM card for it. I tried the SIM in another phone and it works perfectly, however, this phone does not seem to recognize it and if I try to make a call I get the message "mobile network not available.
I thought the phone might be locked, but I ran a check and it seems to be fully unlocked. This is what I get:
Network Lock: [OFF]
Network Subset Lock: [OFF]
SP Lock: [OFF]
CP Lock: [OFF]
If I go to phone settings, phone number and network show up as unknown, network type: GPRS, network state: disconnected, service state: out of service, no roaming.
My IMEI seems to be fine, I have a 15 digit number that does not appear to be blacklisted (did an online check). The phone is brand new, in its original box and sealed. I got it 2 days ago so I have not done anything to it, software update is not possible because of failed connection. Model number is GT-I9100, Android version is 2.3.5, Build Number GINGERBREAD.XXKI3.
I tried to find a solution online but all I get is that it might be a hardware problem. I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make the phone work (or something I might be doing wrong), or if I should just go ahead and return it and get a new one. Thanks in advance!
Hey there!
From one day to another my phone stopped working. I did NOT modified in any way, always used offical firmwires.
It says only emergency calls, and when i call someone it says "not registered on network".
I did soft reset/hard reset and also firmwire update, no success. Tried every single soultion in settings (setting only GSM ect ect).
It can
-see the sim card (others too, also sims are working fine in other phones)
-has signal all the time
-see every other phone network (when i try to choose any it says the same "not registered on network" message)
-IMEI and SN number exist not empty or null
I bought it from a supermarket years ago out of the box, factory SIM free, not reported stolen, have my IMEI number when i type *#06#, BUT when i enter the service mode (*#0011#) it says:
CS: reg_denied
MM state: nocellavailabe
PS: reg_denied
GMM state: GMM_noservice
IMEI CERT: FAIL
Support net block : 1
What can be the problem and how could i fix without taking it to a service shop? Any idea/post appreciated.
got a similar problem . i can't register on network and on 0011 i get:
CS: reg_denied
MM state: Attempting ToUpdate
PS: reg_denied
GMM state: LimitedService
IMEI CERT: PASS
Support net block : 1
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novaw said:
Hey there!
From one day to another my phone stopped working. I did NOT modified in any way, always used offical firmwires.
It says only emergency calls, and when i call someone it says "not registered on network".
I did soft reset/hard reset and also firmwire update, no success. Tried every single soultion in settings (setting only GSM ect ect).
It can
-see the sim card (others too, also sims are working fine in other phones)
-has signal all the time
-see every other phone network (when i try to choose any it says the same "not registered on network" message)
-IMEI and SN number exist not empty or null
I bought it from a supermarket years ago out of the box, factory SIM free, not reported stolen, have my IMEI number when i type *#06#, BUT when i enter the service mode (*#0011#) it says:
CS: reg_denied
MM state: nocellavailabe
PS: reg_denied
GMM state: GMM_noservice
IMEI CERT: FAIL
Support net block : 1
What can be the problem and how could i fix without taking it to a service shop? Any idea/post appreciated.
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something is wrong with your IMEI . is this phone refurbished or used by someone else ?
Hi, Any update for this?
Did anyone fix it?
techyrock said:
Did anyone fix it?
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Sent it to Samsung service and they repleaced the motherboard and a few other stuff, but the main problem was that. I have no other info about this issue, working since then.
What about the IMEI?
Sent from my TA-1004 using Tapatalk
techyrock said:
What about the IMEI?
Sent from my TA-1004 using Tapatalk
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IMEI number, other serial numbers pretty much stayed the same, never lost them. The only thing changed is the date of manufactoring since it has a new motherboard. It was free tho, I managed to get extended warranty, motherboard + service charge overall can go up to 100-150€ /don't take it as a fact/.
Service mode looks this now:
CS: reg_roam (roaming at the moment since on holiday)
MM state: NormalSrv
PS: reg_roam
GMM state: Registered
IMEI CERT: PASS
Support net block : 1
Good evening / Hello / Hello,
I have a Motorola E32s and I use the firmware (XT22-2-DS) (PATX0008PL) (Carrier Retail - EURO 1), non-rooted locked bootloader. Recently, the UNNOWN CARRIER error appeared, not the SIM card data, and when I insert the card it asks for the "ME PIN" 4-16 digit code ...... I changed the team's software from the website of the service provider, my phone with unnecessary applications in it . what's the problem ???
sorry for my bad English!.