Hey Guys, I've a strange problem here.My friend has bought a used Galaxy S2.
So, I checked the IMEI no. in the "about Phone" and the one printed under the battery,they matched.
but Then i checked the Serial No. in the "About Phone" and the one printed below the battery, they DID NOT match ..Damn how is that even possible, !!
More over that person has given me a paper bill from where he had bought the phone,the Serial No. on the bill matches with the Serial no. printed below under the battery but not with the one in the "About Phone".
Strange this is IMEI no. matches everywhere !!
Please tell me what must be the problem.And what must be done to solve it??Worried
You do not have to worry about it.
Read my post in S3 thread if you are interested.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31616689
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przemcio510 said:
You do not have to worry about it.
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Why Bro??
What are your thoughts on this??
What must be the exact problem??
coz I own a Galaxy S3 myself.The Serial No. under the battery and in the "about phone" matches !!
Because it has no influence on warranty.
But still, has anyone come across such problem?
Need more suggestions and answers from you guys.
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hey guys! i am looking to buy galaxy s2
The guy i wanna buy from apparently was attempting to use custom rom and has "altered" his IMEI to a generic one "It contains the IMEI so now its stuck to a generic IMEI of 004999010640000. "
According to him the phone is still fully functional, but I was wondering if I should be worried about this phone If i were to buy it
Not sure an imei number can be changed legally.
I think I would give a wide berth to a phone with a false imei number. It could mean that the phone has been stolen. You would not want your phone stolen and resold under a new imei number by some scumbag would you?
Its nicked my son, and so could you be
jojomojustin said:
hey guys! i am looking to buy galaxy s2
The guy i wanna buy from apparently was attempting to use custom rom and has "altered" his IMEI to a generic one "It contains the IMEI so now its stuck to a generic IMEI of 004999010640000. "
According to him the phone is still fully functional, but I was wondering if I should be worried about this phone If i were to buy it
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You should be.Changing the IMEI of a device is illegal.It's also not allowed to speak of such matters on the forums.Not that I have a problem with what you're asking or something,as I had similar questions once,but a mod will probably close the thread.Which is right,XDA is a place for legal stuff only.Fortunately.
Anyway,dangers(if I can call it so) are that if the carrier or Samsung realise that the IMEI's been tampered with they can deny giving you phone service,so you end up with an expensive iPod-like device that can make no calls.Or you could be tracked and pay a fine or something.It also depends on the country where you live.
I'd say you don't buy it.I wouldn't for one.
Definitely stolen. Don't buy it.
jojomojustin said:
hey guys! i am looking to buy galaxy s2
The guy i wanna buy from apparently was attempting to use custom rom and has "altered" his IMEI to a generic one "It contains the IMEI so now its stuck to a generic IMEI of 004999010640000. "
According to him the phone is still fully functional, but I was wondering if I should be worried about this phone If i were to buy it
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Up to 5 years in prison in the UK
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i have the same issue with a samsung Galaxy S2 ,
the problem is that network will disappear when try to make a call ..
its IMEI has changed somehow ...
now its something like 004999010640000 (board IMEI is enterly different ,35xxxxx)
i approached the samsung service centre but they rejected ..
unfortunately the phone bought from UK ,
Is there any legal way to restore the orginal IMEI back ??
thanks & regards
Due to legal implications thread closed.
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in about phone my serial number isn't the same as on the box or the sticker under the battery cover, should it be the same, i would have thought so, and if anyone doesn't mind checking theres to confirm it I would be grateful.
GoNz0 said:
in about phone my serial number isn't the same as on the box or the sticker under the battery cover, should it be the same, i would have thought so, and if anyone doesn't mind checking theres to confirm it I would be grateful.
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Did you just flash the newest ICS leak? Because if you did, I remember reading some comments about their serial being all screwed up after installing it.
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beston94
yes but that gave a blank serial number, i have since flashed back the stock vodafone firmware, i have a serial number listed, but not the one on the sticker/phone.
found a asus transformer thread about the same thing, it seems they do not match.
Sorry I am new here,
Device Model: GT-I9300RWXPAP
I realize the question has been asked several times over but I was wondering if I had missed anything and what my options are at this point.
I recently bought a new Galaxy S3 from eBay, the phone was described as having a "problem calling out" but the seller promised everything else works perfectly. The item was sold as "faulty" in eBay. So the phone was sold for around £250.
I followed the guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021 (making sure to backup my EFS folder) and found that an original EFS folder was missing a file called ".nv_data" when I looked for it with Root Explorer, however there was a ".nv_data.bak" file. So I tried that file instead and continued with the guide. However the IMEI number is still the generic one (004999010640000/01) after I rebooted it.
Is there any other way I can restore the original IMEI number?
(This isnt a clone)
Try.
EFS IMEI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857054
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
and all the other IMEI/EFS posts .
Faulty as in IMEI corrupt or blacklisted .
jje
JJEgan said:
Try.
EFS IMEI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857054
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
and all the other IMEI/EFS posts .
Faulty as in IMEI corrupt or blacklisted .
jje
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I've tried EFS Pro, same problem and I tried the link about replacing .nv_data also I cant find the IMEI anywhere on the handset. I took the battery out and there's nothing there.
sky360 said:
I've tried EFS Pro, same problem and I tried the link about replacing .nv_data also I cant find the IMEI anywhere on the handset. I took the battery out and there's nothing there.
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Then you are going to have to use it as not a phone .
No original backed up EFS No original IMEI .
You cannot recover whats not there and i suspect a phone that is missing the IMEI sticker is more than just faulty .
jje
If it could be fixed by software, it probably won't be sold as demaged.
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If it could be fixed by software, it probably won't be sold as demaged.
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Do you think someday there will be a way to fix this?
sky360 said:
Do you think someday there will be a way to fix this?
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Not on XDA no as you have no IMEI and XDA does not deal in illegal cloning of IMEI etc .
jje
JJEgan said:
Not on XDA no as you have no IMEI and XDA does not deal in illegal cloning of IMEI etc .
jje
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Of course I meant legally. I mean is there not any other way to retrieve the official IMEI number for this phone?
In order to recover legally you need orignal IMEI number.
But you do not have Phone imei or serial number, I think even samsung service centre cannot recover it.
Sorry m8,but that phones original imei is reported stollen.
Why..
they removed the sticker on the back,so its almost impossible to recover imei except through samsung.they do it with the phone-id.
sky360 said:
Device Model: GT-I9300RWXPAP
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PAP is launch event phone or shop demo model and the PCB has RF components missing, so you will never get a signal even if the IMEI is fixed.
PAP probably stands for Prototype AP.
OP in which case i would take it up with Ebay as not faulty as description but a non working demo model .
jje
zodiaxe66 said:
Sorry m8,but that phones original imei is reported stollen.
Why..
they removed the sticker on the back,so its almost impossible to recover imei except through samsung.they do it with the phone-id.
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So am I within my rights in eBay to return the item?
JJEgan said:
OP in which case i would take it up with Ebay as not faulty as description but a non working demo model .
jje
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thanks sorry I didnt see this. I will try to arrange a peaceful return with the seller, he told me he didn't buy it directly either. So I don't want to accuse him of anything.
sky360 said:
So am I within my rights in eBay to return the item?
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The item was sold as faulty, so you have little recourse for returning it. You were told what you were buying.
Your only hope is contacting Samsung, who might swap out the main board for you, for a price.
Caveat Emptor.
FloatingFatMan said:
The item was sold as faulty, so you have little recourse for returning it. You were told what you were buying.
Your only hope is contacting Samsung, who might swap out the main board for you, for a price.
Caveat Emptor.
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A faulty phone is a working phone with a problem, in this case it had a problem dialing out. This is a display model, so it technically could never dial out, and it wasn't a problem. He should return it and get his money back.
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It was sold WITH the stated problem so the OP knew it couldn't call out when he bought it. It was also marked as a faulty device in the sale. There is no recourse here.
Lesson here, never buy a "faulty phone" in the hopes of fixing it... Not unless its for fun....
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It was sold WITH the stated problem so the OP knew it couldn't call out when he bought it. It was also marked as a faulty device in the sale. There is no recourse here.
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The person never stated its a display model, only that it has a calling out problem.
Selling a car with a faulty engine is different from selling a car with no engine at all and saying it has an ignition problem.
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imei change in 004999010640000/01
Hi all,i have a big problem,plz HELLP me...i flash my GS 2 ,gt-i9100 with 4.1.2 JB ,after that phone was blocked on the network,i delete nv_data.bin and nv_data.tar,and i dont have a backup---I repeat that I did not have backup from original nv_data and nv_data.tar.The phone works ok but i lost my imei,is changed in 004999010640000/01.I lost the warranty from samsung,because i flash alot of roms.
Can i recovery mi original imei???Plz hellp me,plz,plz,i have try with no succes...i m tired (Srry for my english)
I purchased Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100. Now:
IMEI on the device matches the backside sticker as well as the box.
Device information application from Google Play/Marketplace verifies that it is S2, also all the device information like the CPU/GPU specifications.
AnTuTu benchmark verifies it is S2 indeed, scores 9000+ on Android 2.3.5
Is above enough for verification & confirmation that this is indeed a genuine device?
Someone raised my suspicion over the device so upon checking I found that the SD card slot on this S2 is right under the SIM card slot (and no marking about it, that it is present there). Most of the International version S2s I have found online so far have the SD card slot separately to it's left side. You can see that the battery placement is different too (contacts are to the different side). I am attaching a picture, removed IMEI information - self explanatory so any help about this will be appreciated.
Is there anyway to confirm IMEI of this device officially from Samsung? For example, Apple iPhone and any other device can be checked for Warranty on their website using the IMEI number/Serial number.
Technically, your IMEI will tell you both the manufacturer and the particular model of your phone. Go here: http://www.nobbi.com/tacquery.php, and look up the first 8 digits of your IMEI (first two is the Reporting Body ID, and the next six is the Type Allocation Code). Now, whether you trust this or not is another question - IMEI structure is a public knowledge, and can be faked...
Personally, I have never seen a picture of such S2 hardware design. Looks weird, I would also be scratching my head...
Legit.
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Technically, your IMEI will tell you both the manufacturer and the particular model of your phone. Go here: , and look up the first 8 digits of your IMEI (first two is the Reporting Body ID, and the next six is the Type Allocation Code). Now, whether you trust this or not is another question - IMEI structure is a public knowledge, and can be faked...
Personally, I have never seen a picture of such S2 hardware design. Looks weird, I would also be scratching my head...
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Nothing shows up on the above site but IMEI validates from the link mentioned below, on the same page.
gastonw said:
Legit.
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I just upgraded to Samsung's 4.1.2 (Android) and it's working without an issue.
Thanks for your quick responses .
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Nothing shows up on the above site but IMEI validates from the link mentioned below, on the same page.
I just upgraded to Samsung's 4.1.2 (Android) and it's working without an issue.
Thanks for your quick responses .
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Thanks? what you mean thanks?
It 20 bucks each.
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Nothing shows up on the above site but IMEI validates from the link mentioned below, on the same page.
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That is strange... But when you validate the IMEI, does it actually show you the manufacturer and the model? It should (see attached pics -- the TAC lookup and the IMEI validation).
gastonw said:
Thanks? what you mean thanks?
It 20 bucks each.
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That is strange... But when you validate the IMEI, does it actually show you the manufacturer and the model? It should (see attached pics -- the TAC lookup and the IMEI validation).
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Hmm, that it does not... for TAC database it says, "No entrys found matching your query" and when I check validity of IMEI. I get the following:
Issued by: 35 (British Approvals Board of Telecommunications (BABT))
TAC: ******** (Unknown)
SNR: ******
CD: *
IMEI: ***************
Check: The submitted IMEI looks valid
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TAC:******** (Unknown)
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Unknown TAC is definitely suspicious, because it's supposed to correspond to a specific make and model of the phone...
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Unknown TAC is definitely suspicious, because it's supposed to correspond to a specific make and model of the phone...
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You are correct. I purchased another Samsung phone and checked the TAC/IMEI on the site you gave and everything for it shows up. I returned S-II to the shop I purchased it from.
I wanted to ask, are IMEI numbers in a sequence? Because I noticed that the lot of these Samsung S-II's, which he was selling had the IMEI numbers in a series/sequence i.e. the phone I had ended with 082 and I saw another which had the same IMEI number as the first, except ending in 097.
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I wanted to ask, are IMEI numbers in a sequence? Because I noticed that the lot of these Samsung S-II's, which he was selling had the IMEI numbers in a series/sequence i.e. the phone I had ended with 082 and I saw another which had the same IMEI number as the first, except ending in 097.
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In simple terms, yes, they are sequential. IMEI structure is pretty simple, and it's a public knowledge. You can easily find a complete info on it. The first part (8 digits) is the Reporting Body ID, followed by the Type Allocation and Assembly Code. Then goes the 6-digit Serial Number of the device, and the last digit is a check (a rudimentary validation method). As you can imagine, serial numbers for the same device model on the same assembly line will indeed be sequential...
Hi,
I did a job for a Singaporean guy. As payment he gave me a Samsung i9300. The device was brand new, original packed, factory seal. The guy is dealing in mobile phones as far as I know and it was a good deal so I thought its alright.
The only problem we had was that the device showed device modified. We tried to look up the IMEI on imei.info and it says it is a Nokia 1600. Now after having a closer look at the packing I saw that there is a sticker over the sticker with the original IMEI. As it was still possible to figure out the old IMEI we looked it up on imei.info and it shows the right model & specs. The device is as well not reported stolen.
If I look up the both numbers on numberingplans there are no records for both numbers.
Everything looks alright. Even the sticker in the phone is showing the actual IMEI. Its not a fake phone too. The quality is to good. Its working too.
Anybody heard of something before?
How sure it is that the the info on imei.info is correct?
Could a imei get faked?
If the imei is fake, what to do with it? is it safe to use it? Virus ...? I am a totally newbie. Sorry.
Thanks for your advice. I am not really into this.
IMEI can get faked even though it is illegal to do so.
Fake IMEI may not connect to a network.
Fake IMEI can be due to a stolen blacklisted phone .
The phone is not a genuine product you should return it .
It is connecting to the network. This is not really the problem.
My problem is more that the guy is back in Singapore.
Ok, at the end of the day this means I should not use it and I definitely should not sell it too.
What a piece of junk
knuthein said:
Ok, at the end of the day this means I should not use it and I definitely should not sell it too.
What a piece of junk
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Donate it to a poor person like me