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meanguy
30-10-2003, 02:25 AM
did anyone think of changing the IME number?
or know where its kept?
johnnyspliff
30-10-2003, 02:48 AM
Yes, people have thought about IMEI changing before. Some of these people now have room mates called Bubba.

IMEI changing (or cloning)can be done, but is extremely illegal, and carries a prison sentance and/or a hefty fine (as far as I know). Best not to get involved......
meanguy
30-10-2003, 03:11 AM
Yes, people have thought about IMEI changing before. Some of these people now have room mates called Bubba.

IMEI changing (or cloning)can be done, but is extremely illegal, and carries a prison sentance and/or a hefty fine (as far as I know). Best not to get involved......

heh, seems scary alright. but i doubt that would happen in my country. anyways, thanx for clearing things up. it was just a thought ... personally i'd like to meet bubba someday ;) lol
suavecito
30-10-2003, 07:32 AM
Just wondering, where can i locate that IMEI #? At the back of my phone?
Quake3000
30-10-2003, 07:55 AM
Just wondering, where can i locate that IMEI #? At the back of my phone?
just insert *#06# and you will get your imei number
nguyenhoangtruc
30-10-2003, 08:15 AM
The IMEI can change.
In Vietnam, a lot of mobile-shop can do it!
U must have an spec cable and a computer to do this!
For Imei of Nokias u can go to this address:
http://www.tungmobiles.com/software/?cat=nokia
to seach for a toll compa. with your phone...
he
symbianseries60
30-10-2003, 07:25 PM
wots the point? (stolen phone!)

Wouldnt that mean that the keygens dont work?
damdx
30-10-2003, 07:31 PM
personally i'd like to meet bubba someday ;) lol

lol... You like to live dangerously meanguy..
meanguy
30-10-2003, 08:50 PM
LOL, its more fun living life this way :)
if only i had more money "i'd be doing everything! anywhere"
sens
30-10-2003, 09:51 PM
To all of you,
changing the IMEI is absolutelly restricted. Usually, when ppl are changing it, it means that the phone is stolen or something like that. I have no information and ideas how that operation could be realised. Sorry
meanguy
30-10-2003, 10:09 PM
thanx for the warning. dont worry about it, its just a thought
FRiC
31-10-2003, 02:40 PM
When GSM phones first came to Thailand, the local operators came up with the idea of locking IMEI numbers. That is, a phone's IMEI must be registered in the system in order to be used. So the operators can sell phones with 300-500% markup, and people are forced to only buy phones from them.

Needless to say, a whole industry of modifying IMEI numbers got started... and special IMEI numbers that are registered in all systems are sought after like the holy grail...