why IMEI Change ?

[Wespenstich]

Hi y'all ...

is it necessary to change the IMEI during an Firmware update?
any risks involved if I don't change it?

just wondering ....

greetinx
Wespenstich

[nokiahell]

no you dont need to change the imei for a firmware update and it wont do any harm just remember to update FAID or you will run into problems like no network and the phone rebooting, you would only change imei if it was blocked to network which is illegal to do in uk and could land you 5 years prison sentence
hope this helps