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hi every one
i bought a sgs2 from ebay last week , but somthing wrong with the phone
i can not mske any call or receive calls , and after along search in the net i think that the imei code is blocked.
that means :
1. the phone is stolen
or
2. The owner of the phone said to the company that his phone is stole in order tom cell the old one and they will give him a new one ...
what can i do ?
You did enter a sim card correct? Have you tried another sim card?
If the phone is stolen, contact the seller on ebay about it first. You should be able to get your money back as long as you return the phone. Otherwise, you just have a expensive paper weight.
Kaze105 said:
You did enter a sim card correct? Have you tried another sim card?
If the phone is stolen, contact the seller on ebay about it first. You should be able to get your money back as long as you return the phone. Otherwise, you just have a expensive paper weight.
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you mean that is no way to change the imei .
i've lost the phone .
F.M.K said:
you mean that is no way to change the imei .
i've lost the phone .
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changing the firmware = changing the imei ?
F.M.K said:
changing the firmware = changing the imei ?
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NO, absolutely not.
IMEI is unique to one specific phone. It is, in fact, illegal for a consumer to change a device IMEI.
So based on your gross mis-interpretation here, you should really go back and try to re-evaluate the conclusions you came to in post #1, and start with the question "why can you not make or receive calls?"
EDIT to add: Did it occur to you that the phone may be SIM locked to a network that isn't yours?
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NO, absolutely not.
IMEI is unique to one specific phone. It is, in fact, illegal for a consumer to change a device IMEI.
So based on your gross mis-interpretation here, you should really go back and try to re-evaluate the conclusions you came to in post #1, and start with the question "why can you not make or receive calls?"
EDIT to add: Did it occur to you that the phone may be SIM locked to a network that isn't yours?
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i tried 3 sims of the 3 il providers its dosnt work .
thank you for trying help me , but this is my same ugly luck all the time .
F.M.K said:
i tried 3 sims of the 3 il providers its dosnt work .
thank you for trying help me , but this is my same ugly luck all the time .
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There are far more than only three possible providers that the phone could be locked to.
What country are you in. I know in Australia there is a website that you can use to see if your IMEI is blocked. Just google imei check.
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mattyh77 said:
What country are you in. I know in Australia there is a website that you can use to see if your IMEI is blocked. Just google imei check.
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i'm from israel
instead of posting here contact the seller....first then try to find help....
IMEI is integrated in hardware so u cant change it. Write a messege to ebay support..
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rocky23 said:
instead of posting here contact the seller....first then try to find help....
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there is no benefit to call the seller now , the seller not answer me .
if there is any way to change the imei please help me !!!
thanks
Kaffee4Eck said:
IMEI is integrated in hardware so u cant change it. Write a messege to ebay support..
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i know some body that can change the imei but he take too much mony
iknow that what he do is illegal , but he can do that .
Unfortunately asking or receiving help from anybody on this forum about doing illegal activity like changing the imei can get you and the person helping you banned from this site as per forum rules.
F.M.K said:
there is no benefit to call the seller now , the seller not answer me .
if there is any way to change the imei please help me !!!
thanks
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XDA is not allowed to be involved in illegal activities for obvious reasons .
Your claim should be against the seller ebay or pay pal .
jje
You say you cannot make phone calls, do you get signal? Are there any error messages?
iL_FeD said:
You say you cannot make phone calls, do you get signal? Are there any error messages?
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i think i've lost my phone .
there is no body here can help me .
thank you
F.M.K said:
i think i've lost my phone .
there is no body here can help me .
thank you
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As mentioned earlier, do you get carrier signal? And what country did you buy it from?
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sxi200 said:
As mentioned earlier, do you get carrier signal? And what country did you buy it from?
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there is no signal , usa .
ctomgee said:
EDIT to add: Did it occur to you that the phone may be SIM locked to a network that isn't yours?
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If the phone is SIM locked to a different network than the SIM currently inserted, it will come up with a prompt for the unlock code when it boots. The symptom of a SIM lock is not that it won't register on a network.
If the phone is indeed SIM locked it can be fixed by following this guide.
It is also possible to change the IMEI although this is much more difficult and may be illegal in some jurisdictions. There is a range of "TEST" IMEI numbers that mobile phone manufacturers use, these are generally safe to use and work on most networks.
Cheers,
Descore
Hi, where I can find the IMEI number of S3. In back side there is no IMEI label. My IMEI number corrupted (0499..0) and not getting any network. I have no box.
Try to use in phone app: *#06#
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Label under the battery .
No label suspect fraud stolen goods return to the seller .
jje
JJEgan said:
Label under the battery .
No label suspect fraud stolen goods return to the seller .
jje
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JJE is right it might be stolen goods and u don't want it be traced back to u return it immediately
JJEgan said:
Label under the battery .
No label suspect fraud stolen goods return to the seller .
jje
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I don't think it is a stolen one. Itz a demo live unit.
Itz a demo live unit.
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According to what I read once, demo units do not have the cellular chip, so they can't use cellular network.
That would also explain why there is no IMEI sticker.
Hi, where I can find the IMEI number of S3.
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You cannot recover the EFS even if you know the IMEI-number. Only Samsung can, since it's encrypted for security reasons.
d4fseeker said:
According to what I read once, demo units do not have the cellular chip, so they can't use cellular network.
That would also explain why there is no IMEI sticker.
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Is there any application for checking presence of cellular network ???
shaheerali said:
Is there any application for checking presence of cellular network ???
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They don't normally have any cellular network, so that if someone were to steal it from a shop, it would be relatively useless to them, they can't really sell it on and they can't keep it to be used as their daily phone, wherever you got it from, you're better off sending it back, all that phone is right now is the android equivalent to an iPod touch.
Sorry, dude.
Beans
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bbeanss said:
They don't normally have any cellular network, so that if someone were to steal it from a shop, it would be relatively useless to them, they can't really sell it on and they can't keep it to be used as their daily phone, wherever you got it from, you're better off sending it back, all that phone is right now is the android equivalent to an iPod touch
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But it showing No Sim message, more pictures added please check it....
If it is a demo unit,, go to Samsung service centre and get quite on installing the missing part, they may have a protocol for this situation or you may get a kind guy there....take proof of purchase too
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Same Problem here....
Two points
One phones are Demo units in which case the Demo Units thread may have an answer but i doubt it as it would be pretty stupid to supply your dealers with a unit that can be magically turned on .
Two they are not demo units and with a missing IMEI and no IMEI sticker somewhere along the line they have been stolen .
In both cases go back to the seller if legitimate sales .
So the question for both posters is lets see the point of sale you bought from .
jje
and get quite on installing the missing part
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That most certainly means another motherboard and maybe antenna which doesn't come cheap.
Maybe this might help a little bit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29461812
Confirmed. It is a Demo unit, no cellular chip inside.
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Hello everyone,
My name is Samrina, my brother has broken my S3 it does not work any-more. He told network that he lost his phone, but he only lost his sim, and (PAY as you go) and they asked for imei number and he gave them the imei number for my S3. HE is so stupid so now my phone does not work, and he called them back and they will not take the imei off the block list, and also Samsung will not fix this because it is rooted and warranty is void. Now, the only other option is to send the phone to another country and they said it will work their and that they can also unlock it, they want £150 to unlock it by fixing the Imei number.
I don't know much about mobile phones but I already paid £500 when I bought the phone, now it is useless. Can anyone help? or is the only option to make sale in another country? stupid! they will not take off black list my imei number for a mistake. so unfair.
Samrina said:
Hello everyone,
My name is Samrina, my brother has broken my S3 it does not work any-more. He told network that he lost his phone, but he only lost his sim, and (PAY as you go) and they asked for imei number and he gave them the imei number for my S3. HE is so stupid so now my phone does not work, and he called them back and they will not take the imei off the block list, and also Samsung will not fix this because it is rooted and warranty is void. Now, the only other option is to send the phone to another country and they said it will work their and that they can also unlock it, they want £150 to unlock it by fixing the Imei number.
I don't know much about mobile phones but I already paid £500 when I bought the phone, now it is useless. Can anyone help? or is the only option to make sale in another country? stupid! they will not take off black list my imei number for a mistake. so unfair.
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need to go to Samsung service centre with proof of purchase, id, etc and they may just do it, you can't change the imei as it is illegal
slaphead20 said:
need to go to Samsung service centre with proof of purchase, id, etc and they may just do it, you can't change the imei as it is illegal
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I have done this, they will not change it. They said they want written letter from mobile company that blocked it, but the mobile company are so lame, they said they can't do anything about it, and will not answer further correspondence. And that I need to contact GSM imei blocking some nonsense. It is not illegal to fix your own imei number, also I will fix it in another country where it will be legal.
Just tell me one, thing if it is possible or not to fix the imei number with current tools? or is this impossible?
Samrina said:
I have done this, they will not change it. They said they want written letter from mobile company that blocked it, but the mobile company are so lame, they said they can't do anything about it, and will not answer further correspondence. And that I need to contact GSM imei blocking some nonsense. It is not illegal to fix your own imei number, also I will fix it in another country where it will be legal.
Just tell me one, thing if it is possible or not to fix the imei number with current tools? or is this impossible?
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What number would you be changing your imei to? Once you change the imei to anything other than what is on your phone's sticker is illegal. Since your brother reported the phone missing it's better he goes and solves the issue. This isn't something you can do on the phone he needs to do it in person.
No one on xda will help anyone with changing their imei.
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kofiaa said:
What number would you be changing your imei to? Once you change the imei to anything other than what is on your phone's sticker is illegal. Since your brother reported the phone missing it's better he goes and solves the issue. This isn't something you can do on the phone he needs to do it in person.
No one on xda will help anyone with changing their imei.
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Can you just tell me is this possible or not, I am not asking it be done for me how show me how to do it, all I am asking is, is it possible, because a mobile phone repair guy wants £150 to change it for me. He is from Pakistan, over there it is legal for them to change imei numbers. But I don't know if this person is trust-able.
Samrina said:
Can you just tell me is this possible or not, I am not asking it be done for me how show me how to do it, all I am asking is, is it possible, because a mobile phone repair guy wants £150 to change it for me. He is from Pakistan, over there it is legal for them to change imei numbers. But I don't know if this person is trust-able.
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No it's not legal anywhere what you can do is, go to consumer court and file in a complain and send a copy of it to both your service provider and samsung. It will be solved as soon as possible or if you are lucky you can get a renumeration too
Nikhil'Da Devil said:
No it's not legal anywhere what you can do is, go to customer court and file in a complain and send a copy of it to both your service provider and samsung. It will be solved as soon as possible or if you are lucky you can get a renumeration too
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how to do this? last time I went to court, the squerity guard touched me inappropriately they are perverts.
Why does this thread just seem completely wrong in everyway, maybe I'm hearing alarm bells, or maybe I'm just wrong!!
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Whatever the reason. What you are asking to do is illegal. The network has black listed the phone because it was lost/stolen.
Suck up and get your 'brother' to call the network and unblock it. But is suspect this story is rubbish
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This thread might be of interest you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1815368
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Samrina said:
Can you just tell me is this possible or not, I am not asking it be done for me how show me how to do it, all I am asking is, is it possible, because a mobile phone repair guy wants £150 to change it for me. He is from Pakistan, over there it is legal for them to change imei numbers. But I don't know if this person is trust-able.
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I would imagine it is possible to change an IMEI but if someone over here finds out you have had it changed it looks to anyone like you have stolen the phone, the police will check the sticker IMEI and see that phone has been reported lost, they will then check the IMEI the software is reporting and see that it is different.
Open and closed case you have a phone reported lost or stolen, with a falsified IMEI you look guilty and you will get arrested and have to prove it is your phone (contract doesn't count because that is tied to the sim)
Discussion of illegal IMEI cloning is banned on XDA OP please close this post .
jje
"Assuming" the story is legit its your brothers fcukup so give him your old phone and make him buy you a replacement. If he refuses kick his ass!!!! If you decide to let him off out of brotherly love put it down to experience.
Lol. Op is such a liar. Burn in hell you thieving prick.
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Fact it is illegal to change imei numbers on your phone. It has to be the one on the sticker, if your story is true then all you have to do is go to the police station along with your proof of recipt and tell them you found your phone. They will make a call and unblock your phone in a matter of minutes.
I remember my sister left her handbag in nandos once here in the uk she had a Samsung d900i at the time. Me and my sister just the left the store and she remembered she left her handbag and went in to get it it was gone. cleaning lady said she didn't see it. So we went and reported it o the police. She had her contract phone credit cards bank cards cash. and sentimental stuff in it.
Anyway we reported the imei number to them and they blocked the imei on the phone. Next day we get a call that the cleaner lady had my sisters bag we went to pick up her bag and all was good the lady got the sack. We came home and the phone was blocked so i rang the company they couldn't do **** for me. So we took the recipt and the phone to the police station including the box and said a couple of days ago my sisters phone was stolen we got it back here is my proof. They made a call and instantly it was unblocked. That was 6 years ago. Maybe it is still the same.
If your story is legit this should work.
Samrina said:
Can you just tell me is this possible or not, I am not asking it be done for me how show me how to do it, all I am asking is, is it possible, because a mobile phone repair guy wants £150 to change it for me. He is from Pakistan, over there it is legal for them to change imei numbers. But I don't know if this person is trust-able.
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NO, it isn't legal!!!!!!!!!!! What is wrong with you?
And that 'guard touching me inappropriately' sounds like a load of bollocks. I'm sorry but you're definitely lying. No one will help you.
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So I got an S3, and I found it that it was Blacklisted, (this is a UK version) so I thought that it won't work in UK, but will it work in USA if it was blacklisted on Vodaphone. The phone is unlocked. I'm asking whether a) The 'blacklisting' applies over the sea (I've heard some phones don't even have IMEI's there) and b) does the phone have CMDA capabilities, or is it just GSM??
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So I got an S3, and I found it that it was Blacklisted, (this is a UK version) so I thought that it won't work in UK, but will it work in USA if it was blacklisted on Vodaphone. The phone is unlocked. I'm asking whether a) The 'blacklisting' applies over the sea (I've heard some phones don't even have IMEI's there) and b) does the phone have CMDA capabilities, or is it just GSM??
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first let me ask you how was the phone blacklisted anyway?
Erm..the network blacklisted it cause I stopped paying my bills...?
ed.ball said:
Erm..the network blacklisted it cause I stopped paying my bills...?
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unusual....speak to your network then
Sell it to me , i own a repair show, can use it for parts ! Pm is the key
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Probably in that case the device is property of your carrier (at least until your contract expires) and it should be considered stolen goods in legal terms.
So trying to evade the law will not only attract trouble but helping you do it is against Xda policy.
How about just paying the bills? Contract is contract...
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O look,I stole my phone from my carrier and now it's blocked...needz moar helpz plz...... ...............not a bloody chance!
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hi, I got the news that my imei was blacklisted (thats what you get when buying a phone from a third party...)
I'm stuck with a useless phone. is there any way to change its imei to an imei from an old phone? I mean without changing motherboard ect. which would cost the same as getting a new phone.
Impalerion said:
hi, I got the news that my imei was blacklisted (thats what you get when buying a phone from a third party...)
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I thought changing your imie is illegal in some contries and discussions on changing your imie on XDA's not allowed.
Can anyone confirm?
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o0 Matt 0o said:
I thought changing your imie is illegal in some contries and discussions on changing your imie on XDA's not allowed.
Can anyone confirm?
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It is indeed.
well im not asking to name you how to change it if its against your rules. where im from its not illegal to change imei.
im just asking is there a way without changing internal parts and wasting much money when it would be easier to buy a new phone.
Impalerion said:
well im not asking to name you how to change it if its against your rules. where im from its not illegal to change imei.
im just asking is there a way without changing internal parts and wasting much money when it would be easier to buy a new phone.
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To re-iterate we will not even discuss such things on XDA, as it is illegal where XDA is hosted and could lead to charges or the site being taken down, sorry!
Impalerion said:
hi, I got the news that my imei was blacklisted (thats what you get when buying a phone from a third party...)
I'm stuck with a useless phone. is there any way to change its imei to an imei from an old phone? I mean without changing motherboard ect. which would cost the same as getting a new phone.
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As others have stated, it is illegal to change your IMEI in most countries and as far as we are aware, illegal to discuss on XDA. If it is blocked by a provider where you are from, why not contact them and find out what the issue is? If the provider cannot help, contact Sony and see if they can possibly remove the blacklisting for you or on your behalf.
Edit: I hope you have proof of purchase. You say you purchased from a third party but without any proof you are going to have a real rough time convincing either the provider or Sony to unblock the IMEI.