Hello guys,
I'm trying to find a way to fix the unknown serial issue, or at least see if it's gonna be fixable when Asus unlock the bootloader (which hopefully will help rooting the device with unknown serial number...).
2 things would be really great on this thing :
_ Having people with a valid serial number to help, by providing some informations on their working device.
_ Keeping the thread development oriented and clean (which means no whining about the issue, no talking about returning the device or how much Asus suck etc....).
Let's just gather all of our knowledge and work together on the issue with a technical PoV.
What I tried so far :
Device ID: It is different from the Serial Number, so nothing to do with it. Good thing is that a lot of applications and games use it for different things (as a "unique" id for push or other stuff).
build.prop and default.prop : couldn't find anything interesting. Maybe it has something to do with my TP not having a serial number, would be nice if someone could publish their files (preferably from a 3.2 prime with valid serial...)
Build.SERIAL : Main reason why I created this thread, so people with a valid serial number could try this APK and publish what the Build.SERIAL shows. On my TP, it shows unknown, so I'm guessing asus makes the same call in the system settings. Basically, if a proper TP shows up the right serial with this APK, we can probably find out where exactly the problem comes from, and hopefully fix it.
So please, if you have a Transformer Prime with a valid serial in the settings, please try this apk and report if the Serial Number that shows up in the app matches the one on the sticker
kouray said:
Hello guys,
I'm trying to find a way to fix the unknown serial issue, or at least see if it's gonna be fixable when Asus unlock the bootloader (which hopefully will help rooting the device with unknown serial number...).
2 things would be really great on this thing :
_ Having people with a valid serial number to help, by providing some informations on their working device.
_ Keeping the thread development oriented and clean (which means no whining about the issue, no talking about returning the device or how much Asus suck etc....).
Let's just gather all of our knowledge and work together on the issue with a technical PoV.
What I tried so far :
Device ID: It is different from the Serial Number, so nothing to do with it. Good thing is that a lot of applications and games use it for different things (as a "unique" id for push or other stuff).
build.prop and default.prop : couldn't find anything interesting. Maybe it has something to do with my TP not having a serial number, would be nice if someone could publish their files (preferably from a 3.2 prime with valid serial...)
Build.SERIAL : Main reason why I created this thread, so people with a valid serial number could try this APK and publish what the Build.SERIAL shows. On my TP, it shows unknown, so I'm guessing asus makes the same call in the system settings. Basically, if a proper TP shows up the right serial with this APK, we can probably find out where exactly the problem comes from, and hopefully fix it.
So please, if you have a Transformer Prime with a valid serial in the settings, please try this apk and report if the Serial Number that shows up in the app matches the one on the sticker
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Wrong section ?
Should prove usefull though.
As per your request - yes, the provided apk does display my right serialnumber.
Thanks for getting this started!
I'm not savvy enough with Linux or android from a programming perspective to do this, but I too have the unknown serial issue. I'll help in any way I can before I have to return my prime.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
Danny-B- said:
Wrong section ?
Should prove usefull though.
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I don't really know, look like development section needs work already done.
Diamondback said:
As per your request - yes, the provided apk does display my right serialnumber.
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Thanks a lot for this information, this is very useful to know. Can you pull your build.prop too please ?
PHP:
adb pull /system/build.prop .
kouray said:
I don't really know, look like development section needs work already done.
Thanks a lot for this information, this is very useful to know. Can you pull your build.prop too please ?
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adb pull /system/build.prop .
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Sure, just wait some minutes, doing a complete pull right now.
Here we go: build.prop of a DE ICS Prime
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10460451/build.prop
Diamondback said:
As per your request - yes, the provided apk does display my right serialnumber.
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That is useful because people with the Serial Number Unknown problem are showing a different serial than the one on the box of the tablet. So someone is on to something.
Great work, great work, and thanks to you all for trying to help us.
3rdamention said:
That is useful because people with the Serial Number Unknown problem are showing a different serial than the one on the box of the tablet. So someone is on to something.
Great work, great work, and thanks to you all for trying to help us.
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How do u know we (people with unknown serials) are showing a different serial # from the one on the box?
Although if u mean "unknown" is different than an actual serial, then I agree, but kind of a weird statement to make?
Thanks a lot once again !
I'm gonna keep looking where the serial number could be saved in the system (and if it actually is requesting the system and not some hardware), it is not in the build.prop
ramtripper said:
How do u know we (people with unknown serials) are showing a different serial # from the one on the box?
Although if u mean "unknown" is different than an actual serial, then I agree, but kind of a weird statement to make?
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Because two People alone with Unknown Serial Number ran that APK yesterday and the serial it returned was different than the one on the sticker. Here is a link to page 14 of the "Serial Number Unknown" thread. 2 people said the serial number his APK returned were different.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426881&highlight=apk&page=14
I wasn't making anything up. He has been working hard on this since yesterday, before this thread was created. Why would I be in here making crazy statements? I want to find a break in this bug before I take mine back, which is going back this evening.
Asus isn't helping, so it is nice to find someone, such as Kouray, that is trying to help.
3rdamention said:
Because two People alone with Unknown Serial Number ran that APK yesterday and the serial it returned was different than the one on the sticker. Here is a link to page 14 of the "Serial Number Unknown" thread. 2 people said the serial number his APK returned were different.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426881&highlight=apk&page=14
I wasn't making anything up. He has been working hard on this since yesterday, before this thread was created. Why would I be in here making crazy statements? I want to find a break in this bug before I take mine back, which is going back this evening.
Asus isn't helping, so it is nice to find someone, such as Kouray, that is trying to help.
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This is a different APK than the one from yesterday, this one makes a different call to get the serial instead of the id device
Thanks for the support
kernel update?
ah sorry about that 3rdamention, i did read that actually.
well, i see on the Asus support site that you can download the Eee Pad Kernel Code for Android 3.2.1 OS (V8.8.3.23) from November 24.
It could be our kernel that's f'd up thus preventing the device from reading our serials and not allowing us to root (as a possibility to the whole problem, although 2 diff serials is a whole different problem).
If we can downgrade to this firmware version from our versions (most commonly 8.8.3.27), may this fix our kernel?
hxxp://support(dot)asus(dot)com /Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201&p=20&s=16
under "Source Code (1)"
Also, has there been any known single person whos been able to update to ICS manually (by downloading the file and placing it in the correct location for the TP to recognize) whether or not they have a serial number?
On the TF101 the serial in Settings>About Tablet->Status was different, fwiw.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk
ramtripper said:
ah sorry about that 3rdamention, i did read that actually.
well, i see on the Asus support site that you can download the Eee Pad Kernel Code for Android 3.2.1 OS (V8.8.3.23) from November 24.
It could be our kernel that's f'd up thus preventing the device from reading our serials and not allowing us to root (as a possibility to the whole problem, although 2 diff serials is a whole different problem).
If we can downgrade to this firmware version from our versions (most commonly 8.8.3.27), may this fix our kernel?
hxxp://support(dot)asus(dot)com /Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201&p=20&s=16
under "Source Code (1)"
Also, has there been any known single person whos been able to update to ICS manually (by downloading the file and placing it in the correct location for the TP to recognize) whether or not they have a serial number?
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I would love to know as well. Or more specifically, if anyone has been able to run a manual ICS Update when they have the Serial Number Unknown and whether it fixed the lack of Serial Number.
3rdamention said:
I would love to know as well. Or more specifically, if anyone has been able to run a manual ICS Update when they have the Serial Number Unknown and whether it fixed the lack of Serial Number.
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That especially lol. I heard some people did factory resets and the serial # came back... Don't know if it's true though and don't really wanna delete everything off my TP for a 1% chance of it working...
What do you think? Prob wont do anything right?
I was not able to get the serial number to return with factory resets, and I was unable to install the ICS update file from AndroidPolice. The system would begin, but it would eventually just reboot back into Honeycomb and give an Unknown System Error (2).
kouray said:
Thanks a lot once again !
I'm gonna keep looking where the serial number could be saved in the system (and if it actually is requesting the system and not some hardware), it is not in the build.prop
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Looking at some source I think it might be coming from /proc/cmdline. Also, the source seems to indicate that it will only be readable by root.
If I'm correct, the cmdline contents are read and parsed with one result being a property for androidboot.serialno being set.
note: might be nice for a more knowledgeable dev to take a look at import_kernel_nv in {ANDROID_SRC}/system/core/init/init.c
KDLMaj said:
I was not able to get the serial number to return with factory resets, and I was unable to install the ICS update file from AndroidPolice. The system would begin, but it would eventually just reboot back into Honeycomb and give an Unknown System Error (2).
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Where did you place the file for it to be read by the TP and even begin an update to ICS?
KDLMaj said:
I was not able to get the serial number to return with factory resets, and I was unable to install the ICS update file from AndroidPolice. The system would begin, but it would eventually just reboot back into Honeycomb and give an Unknown System Error (2).
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factory reset worked for me to allow OTA updates,, got ICS OTA, installed fine but still no serial number.....
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What is the reason?
my htc touch pro IMEI changed after update ROM(official ROM"like as: RUU_Raphael_HTC_ITA_5.05.408.1_R2_Radio_Signed_Raphael_52.58.25.30_1.11.25.01_Ship.exe")
and then my IMEI changed 17 bits--REMOVED--
when i install any software,the system to prompt the follow information:
"the program is from an unknown publisher.you should install it only if you trust its publisher.do you want to continue?"
I think this is just occasional,so i update ROM again and again.
but the IMEI is "--REMOVED--" all the same!
You probably don't want to post you imei online (maybe that's a fake #; if that's the case, you should say so).
Your IMEI didnt change =/
Maybe for some reason the soft way to see your IMEI is corrupted, but look under your battery, that IMEI is still the same, and that's what matters because if you warranty your phone for some reason IMEI is how they track it. IMEI is basically a serial number for the provider.
^ not true. It is possible to change your IMEI number with certain software. When a call is made the IMEI # is recorded in the provider's billing software. With Rogers for example, this is the case, albeit few reps know how to find this and fewer still care what your IMEI is or isn't.
Not saying whether the OP's IMEI did/didn't change, but the sticker under the battery only shows the IMEI when the phone shipped.
Just like a sticker on the back of a computer may say "windows xp" while its OS is actually "vista"
When you upgrade to a new version (Core) it will add one number to your IMEI only in form. It is still electronically recognized as the same IMEI, so don't worry. what you will find is that the number is the same, but has now an additional digit or 2 in it. This is just like a revision number & will not affect your services at all. This happened when we old Tilt users went from 6.0 to 6.1 & will likely happen again going 6.1 to 6.5 official.
Do you get your IMIE by dialing *#06# ?
yes mate
Imei changed
Hi,
i work for a mobile provider an I changed yesterday my ROM and today I got an Security check on my work and my IMEI changed also, and that was a little problem. Because they have to check my IMEI number, to look that I have the right mobile with me. The problem is, that Security had only the last 4 numbers, but I found out the new added two digit numbers
Cheers
Hmmm...That's what I said above. It is the ROM/Revision number & it gets added to the IMEI. For anything truly querying the IMEI, it is fine. But it seems your setup is querrying the Registry version of the IMEI.
Anytime you upgrade roms, Usually OEM roms, this happens. It started with the first touch & the Kaiser.
kylinsure said:
What is the reason?
my htc touch pro IMEI changed after update ROM(official ROM"like as: RUU_Raphael_HTC_ITA_5.05.408.1_R2_Radio_Signed_Raphael_52.58.25.30_1.11.25.01_Ship.exe")
and then my IMEI changed 17 bits--REMOVED--
when i install any software,the system to prompt the follow information:
"the program is from an unknown publisher.you should install it only if you trust its publisher.do you want to continue?"
I think this is just occasional,so i update ROM again and again.
but the IMEI is "--REMOVED--" all the same!
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If you ran a ROM that had been XIP'd for any reason (such as to make some software that looks to see the OS version to run), this will modify how windows see's the IMEI, however the radio will read it for what it actually is.
This is interesting... when I warranty return my phones to ATT, they ask me to do the *#06# and have me read off the IMEI... Could they tell if I've changed roms via the numbers I read off?
Could it possibly be a secret way to bust us all?
racer7 said:
This is interesting... when I warranty return my phones to ATT, they ask me to do the *#06# and have me read off the IMEI... Could they tell if I've changed roms via the numbers I read off?
Could it possibly be a secret way to bust us all?
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No, no suits, black helicopters and vans unless you start cloning, there are your previous IMEI's on ATT system, they want to validate the problem handset as you have the ability to remove your sim and call them from a working handset, your account is bound to the sim, then there is always the accounts with multiple active sims, they just need the right one for the RMA.
?Glitch
I have performed Ratchet's Serial Number fix, and it appears to work in that I can see the serial number both via the Setting->Status screen and when I query ro.serialno via ADB, but I do not seem be getting OTA updates or notifications, nor does my tablet see them if I click the System Firmware Update option.
Is there a way for me to check if my serial number is "good," or if it is still missing from the ASUS database that allows me to get these updates. I did read through the thread on Device Tracker, but I couldn't really tell if that is actually working or not. I also have tried that too BTW.
Thanks!
Peter
I Unbricked my Nook using AdamOutlers Post and when I when't to setup menu and I entered where you Sign In to BN and when I signed in it said "Error we're having trouble seting up your nook. Please Shutdown the Device and try Again" At the bottom theres a Error number and the Number is D-AD1202 The Device is also running 1.4.0 Software. Thanks in Advance.
Try updating, you might have been on a higher firmware when you registered, and that might be the problem (I know its far fetched)
Or try setting up with a new.account.
Also check if your account is active by logging in.on a PC.
Hit Thanks if I helped you!
As I understand it this particular method wipes the serial number that is needed for registration. That's why this method should be used with extreme caution after trying "everything" else without success.
Anyway, it's done now, and if I'm right about the serial niumber there are a couple of topics about serial number retrieval as well. Try the search function and Google.
asawi said:
As I understand it this particular method wipes the serial number that is needed for registration. That's why this method should be used with extreme caution after trying "everything" else without success.
Anyway, it's done now, and if I'm right about the serial niumber there are a couple of topics about serial number retrieval as well. Try the search function and Google.
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It Has the Serial Number but I Fixed it now.
SpeedyFeed said:
It Has the Serial Number but I Fixed it now.
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Great news! One thing to remember with BN devices is that it has to be unregistered by a use before it can be registered to someone else. A completey wipe/reste doesn't deregister it from BN database.
Hi,
I have stuck into a starge problem. After updating 4.3 I have lost my SERIAL NO. Its showing as 4dfxxx format instaed of real one. Please see the attached snap. I would appreciate if any one help me to regenrate my phone serial number.
Note; IMEI is ok only serial number corrupted.
Rules require you to search first and not post the same question posted a million times before .
Answers are posted in stickied faqs and guides EFS/IMEI thread .READ
No serial no
Please read my problem I am saying my IMEI is ok only my mobile SERIAL NUMBER IS IN INVALID format.please see the attached picture
I have read all of your suggested EFS/IMEI thread but they all talking about IMEI not for serial number.
In my case I only need help in recover the serial number only. IMEI is ok. Thanks
JJEgan said:
Rules require you to search first and not post the same question posted a million times before .
Answers are posted in stickied faqs and guides EFS/IMEI thread .READ
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shahidskt said:
Please read my problem I am saying my IMEI is ok only my mobile SERIAL NUMBER IS IN INVALID format.please see the attached picture
I have read all of your suggested EFS/IMEI thread but they all talking about IMEI not for serial number.
In my case I only need help in recover the serial number only. IMEI is ok. Thanks
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I think it is stick somewhere outside your phone. You may check it.
NO SERIAL Number
I need to write in side phone status withou it I am facing not registered on networ
christinamoyu said:
I think it is stick somewhere outside your phone. You may check it.
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shahidskt said:
Please read my problem I am saying my IMEI is ok only my mobile SERIAL NUMBER IS IN INVALID format.please see the attached picture
I have read all of your suggested EFS/IMEI thread but they all talking about IMEI not for serial number.
In my case I only need help in recover the serial number only. IMEI is ok. Thanks
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Serial number is under the battery as per the user guide .
Please search invalid serial posts it has all been answered multiple times .
Invalid serial number
I have searched a lot but unable to found anything related to recover SERIAL NUMBER. INSTEAD ALL OF ABOUT TO RECOVER IMEI. Please if you have answer this then continue to reply. I am in trouble to recover SERIAL NUMBER without serial number I am unable to connect with network provider.
Please paste a link here where describe to recover SERAIL NUMBER. IMEI is ok only I need serial number to recover.
Thanks
JJEgan said:
Serial number is under the battery as per the user guide .
Please search invalid serial posts it has all been answered multiple times .
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Again
Faqs and Guides EFS/ IMEI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Ariza patch does not fix IMEI issues. It fixes "00000" Serial number issues, which has similar symptoms. This patch does not work on EFS v2 ROMs. If you use it, you may irreparably break your phone.
Also it would seem, Phones that had this patch ON EFS v1 ROMS will break their IMEI if they upgrade to EFS v2 ROMS.
As yet, there is nothing proved to resolve this issue fully. Search the Ariza thread for posts by zuluman for potential fixes. This Page is hopefully the most useful or one of the patched modems posted
It would probably be best to get the serial number professionally restored either under warranty or by sla mobile repair shop. The Ariza patch was always only fixing something that should have been fixed under warranty anyway.... now we are seeing this issue - cut your losses
Google search xda
I9300 serial number XDA site:forum.xda-developers.com
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=I...cNm&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np
Finally luck
I had this problem in the past. How I got this problem,by updating my phones firmware.
I was messed up. I wasted several hours on internet for finding the solution but no luck.
One day I was going to market for purchasing cold air...... while I was walking on the side of the road,suddenly an Amazing idea came up in my mind. I took out my phone out of my pocket and gave to a beautiful dog which was standing before me . I had listened that giving your problems to a dog give you solution, so I did this. The dog took my s3 and threw it in the river. I WAS SHOCKED AND FELT EXTREMELY BAD, in the course of time the dog again appeared to me while holding my s3 in his handsome mouth. I fetch my phone and it was all fine, I went to setting ....for checking my imei and serial ..... and u know what everything was all right .i got my lost imei and serial back..........I was soooooooooo much happy about that. I kicked the dog with my cold air and run away......
u should also give your phone to a dog.
I REQUEST YOU TO ACT UPON MY ADVISE AND YEA YOU WILL BE FAR HAPPIER THAN BEFORE. THANKS ME BY PRESSING THANKS BUTTON.
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Simple question - how/where do I find my device ID?
I have the WiFi version - SGP712 so there is no IMEI ... and on the Sony support website it asks for an ID to register.
It offers the helpful advice:
HOW TO FIND THE DEVICE ID OR IMEI NUMBER
For Wi-Fi tablets, search for “Identification number” in the relevant User guide and follow the instructions.
So from their site I downloaded the User Guide - although the user guide I got was for the LTE SGP771 ... and searching for "identification number" just tells me how to get the IMEI ... which I can't as I have the WiFi version.
Any ideas/help?
Hi,
Try an app called "Xperia Service Menu"
or read my guide (link below)
Looloup said:
Simple question - how/where do I find my device ID?
I have the WiFi version - SGP712 so there is no IMEI ... and on the Sony support website it asks for an ID to register.
It offers the helpful advice:
HOW TO FIND THE DEVICE ID OR IMEI NUMBER
For Wi-Fi tablets, search for “Identification number” in the relevant User guide and follow the instructions.
So from their site I downloaded the User Guide - although the user guide I got was for the LTE SGP771 ... and searching for "identification number" just tells me how to get the IMEI ... which I can't as I have the WiFi version.
Any ideas/help?
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Hi, did either of those suggestions work for you? I'm trying to unlock my Z4 Tablet (WiFi) too, but keep hitting dead ends. Sony's developer site is down now. And I'm not exactly sure what I'm supposed to do with an imei, which I can't find for my device.
DHGE said:
or read my guide (link below)
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Hey, I don't know if you still frequent these forums, but I'm trying to follow the steps you've mentioned. I'm running into a few problems. I, too, have the wifi Z4 with a blank space under IMEI. Also, the sony's developer site is looking kind of funky now and won't load properly.
So, am I just screwed, now? I can't find a direct way to unlock the bootloader and install something like lineage os. If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
TracerBullitt said:
Also, the sony's developer site is looking kind of funky now and won't load properly.
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I clicked the link in my guide and it worked like 7 years ago.
TracerBullitt said:
So, am I just screwed, now?
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No - you just have to find the ID. Either in the service menu or under device info.
My Z4 wifi battery is dead - so I can not tell you where to look exactly. Sorry.
But I have found it in 2015 and you will find it in 2022 too.
DHGE said:
I clicked the link in my guide and it worked like 7 years ago.
No - you just have to find the ID. Either in the service menu or under device info.
My Z4 wifi battery is dead - so I can not tell you where to look exactly. Sorry.
But I have found it in 2015 and you will find it in 2022 too.
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Hi, and thanks so much for even replying.
Maybe it had someone to do with me testing Google's VPN, but that site refused to load properly for me, all yesterday. Laptop or phone. But yeah, I see it, now.
Unfortunately, I downloaded a phone app to dial the code in and a different app, mentioned earlier here, which also got me to service menu. Got as far as selecting the IMEI, but the popup just said "IMEI" and nothing else.
I pulled the sim tray and there's a piece of plastic you can pull out, but it's got nothing to do with the IMEI.
Feels like I'm THIS close, lol
DHGE said:
I clicked the link in my guide and it worked like 7 years ago.
No - you just have to find the ID. Either in the service menu or under device info.
My Z4 wifi battery is dead - so I can not tell you where to look exactly. Sorry.
But I have found it in 2015 and you will find it in 2022 too.
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You know what? I think my sim tray actually stuck. I can insert and remove the microsd card just fine. The only other thing that comes out is a small clear plastic/ laminated thing with "model sgp712", a barcode, then some other numbers. None of which say IMEI before it. Otherwise, the actual tray didn't come out. There's a tiny button I can push, but that turns the whole thing off.