[SOLVED] How to change Mobile IMEI Number.?

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IMEI number is stored on chip which can’t be change once the phone is in production. During development of a chip developer use special tool to change it and usually these SW are disconnected. IMEI number is used during attaching phone to cell network. If it is all ‘0’ then network will not accept the handset. Actual IMEI which is send to network can be seen in the network logs or if you use passive testing equipment which is used R&D labs and is out of reach to common man, even to service centre.

To change the IMEI number you need to inject in the underlying protocol stack while the stack is powering on. Usually this API is not provided by well known chip vendors. Also, on OS level it needs root access, if you are able to get the tools for this.

Some app claims that it can change the IMEI number. But, they just make it in display of your phone. Also, even if this type of app works on a handset, it most probably will not work other handset, because the API is different from vendor to vendor.

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