Change IMEI Number

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Aug 19th, 2015, 6:39 pm
#2884644 by Roby32888
Help!!! My asshole of a brother sold me a Samsung Galaxy 5, the IMEI indicates that is stolen. Does anyone know how to change the IMEI?
Aug 19th, 2015, 6:39 pm
Aug 24th, 2015, 9:16 am
#2897282 by DarkGuyver
As far as I know it's not possible to do that as the IMEI number is permanently flashed onto the motherboard of the device, if you want to change it you would have to replace the motherboard.
Aug 24th, 2015, 9:16 am
Aug 25th, 2015, 7:46 pm
#2901811 by Roby32888
What about rooting the phone.
Aug 25th, 2015, 7:46 pm
Aug 26th, 2015, 9:23 am
#2903110 by DarkGuyver
Nope, I don't think that would work. You would have to hack the firmware of the motherboard itself and change the IMEI number. It's not easy to do and you would need to have knowledge of machine code.
Aug 26th, 2015, 9:23 am
Aug 26th, 2015, 9:27 am
#2903116 by PinkWorld
Roby32888 wrote:Help!!! My asshole of a brother sold me a Samsung Galaxy 5, the IMEI indicates that is stolen.


:shock: :shock:

Wonder how it hasn't been shut down remotely.
Aug 26th, 2015, 9:27 am
Sep 1st, 2015, 3:05 am
#2917852 by fenival
There are some info on xda-dev, but I dont know if you can. Professional knowing is needed
Sep 1st, 2015, 3:05 am
Sep 16th, 2015, 1:51 pm
#2955834 by StanW
Best option would be to complain to your mother (unless the device was stolen from her in the first place of course - if that is the case you might consider talking to dad).
Sep 16th, 2015, 1:51 pm