If you need to change the IMEI on your phone, this article will give complete and correct information about what an IMEI code is, what it is for and how to change it yourself.
What is IMEI
You may have already come across this concept, and then you are aware that IMEI is used to identify your phone. But everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance. IMEI is an abbreviation for the English name International Mobile Equipment Identity. It stands for "International Mobile Equipment Identity". This set of numbers is unique for each telephone device. This number is used on phones, tablets, and some satellite phones. In addition to simple identification, the name is used to block the device from accessing the cellular network. The frequency of smartphone theft is high all over the world, and the phone's IMEI has become a necessary security measure.
What is this code really for
If your cell phone has been stolen, you can notify your service provider. It blocks the machine from accessing its network. According to the code, the police can identify the stolen device, because the missing phonesare registered in the database. The owner must be responsible for his gadget and keep the code recorded in advance in a safe place in case it cannot be viewed on the phone. The identifier has nothing to do with the SIM card - if the phone is stolen, even after resetting the settings and replacing the SIM card, the phone's IMEI remains the same. When buying a phone with your hands, using this identifier, it is easy to determine whether the ins and outs of the device are clean. Also, with the help of imei, you can block your phone through a mobile operator. Among other things, in the interests of the investigation, the device can be wiretapped.
How to check
There is a standard command to test this code. Most phones display the IMEI when dialing 06. With an ordinary check on the street or for a personal check, this is enough. Of course, there are other ways to find out the IMEI code, they are not the same for different manufacturers. On the iOS platform, you need to go to "Settings", section "General", "About phone". On an Android device - in "Settings", "About phone". If we are talking about a Sony or Sony Ericsson phone, you need to press the Right, Left Left, Left command on the keyboard. On devices such as Blackberry or new Sony Ericsson, you need to find the "Status" section in the options menu.
How to change IMEI on Android
First you need to enter the engineering menu. It is hidden, but is revealed when typing special commands, individual foreach model. After entering the menu, the sequence of actions is as follows: go to the Connectivity -> CDS section. Information, expand the Radio Information tab and click on the Phone 1 line. The active IMEI will be written in the first field. To replace it, write EGMR=1, 7, "New identifier", and indicate the desired code in brackets. Finally, you need to confirm the actions performed by pressing SEND AT COMMAND and reboot the phone.
Besides this method, you can replace the IMEI using special software. A number of utilities, such as Mobile Uncle, Xposed IMEI Changer, allow you to change IMEI without much difficulty.
For example, let's analyze the procedure in the Xposed IMEI Changer application. After starting, go to the "Modules" tab, mark the IMEI Changer module and reboot the device. After that, open the program again, enter the required numbers in the field for the new identifier and restart the phone.
Before using the described methods, you should carefully check whether this method is suitable for your phone model.
How to change IMEI on iPhone
There is no easy and safe way to change the IMEI code on an Apple gadget. Unfortunately or fortunately, these numbers are sewn into microcircuits, and it is impossible to change them with some simple manipulations. However, there are certainly hacker tricks and methods. They are mainly used by attackers to sell stolen equipment. You can change the IMEI only together with the phone's motherboard. But then it will be perfectanother device that retained only the body from the former.
Beware
Changing the IMEI code is a criminal offense. This is worth knowing for those who are trying to perform this procedure on someone else's phone. Detailed information is given in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, articles 272-273. You should also remember that changing the ID can lead to a complete malfunction of the phone and in any case void its warranty. Changing IMEI on your own is a very dangerous and unpredictable action. Do not start any manipulations with the phone without being sure of a positive result.
