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Questions tagged [imei]

International Mobile Station Equipment Identity (IMEI) is a unique number used to identify mobile phones.

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How secure are IMEI numbers?

I recently had my phone stolen (Galaxy S8) and have done the following: Wiped it remotely Reported the theft to network operator, who have allegedly blocked the IMEI I have tried searching for details on what actually holds this IMEI number, to…
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Can the police track my phone even if I remove the SIM card?

If the Police have your mobile phone number then I understand they can track your mobile phone. Now, I understand the mobile phone number is linked to the sim card but if you simply change the sim card does that stop the Police from tracking you?…
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Tracking an IMEI or device from an IP address

If I access a website and complete an online form using 3G on my iphone, can my actual phone be traced back to the IP address? For example if the website can see what IP address was used, how easy is it then to match the IP address to my IMEI
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Can SIM card be locked to the specific equipment?

I'm curious if SIM card can be "personalized" to operate only in the specified mobile equipment in addition to usual PIN security. So the SIM extracted from "legitimate" phone and placed into arbitrary one won't reveal it's data. I realize what SIM…
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Have there been duplicate IMEI numbers?

Have there ever been reported cases of duplicate IMEI numbers, whether un-intentional or deliberate? Link to the Wikipedia description of the IMEI number or International Mobile Equipment Identity number
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Reporting dual sim phone stolen

A burglar took my phone so I reported it to the police and phone company to blacklist it. They only asked for the first IMEI even though the phone has two IMEI since it can accomodate two SIMs. The IMEIs are consecutive when stripping the check…
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How do "track a phone location by IMEI" websites and apps work

There are some websites and apps promising (I have not tested their claims, just accidentially saw such a service on some website about phones and apps for them) to show phone location on a map given its IMEI. How do such websites and apps work? Do…
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What IMEI(s) does an ISP get in case I use a mobile hotspot to connect my laptop to the web?

I found out today that ISPs get the IMEI code of any device connected to them. See a (very old) reference here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4738219.stm I was hence wondering: in case I connect to the web through a mobile hotspot with a…
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Is a USB dongle with an active 3/4G data SIM trackable?

Let's say I buy a second-hand USB dongle and put in a pre-paid and unregistered data SIM card. At the time of the purchase of both items, my face was covered, I paid cash and I live 500 miles from the purchase location. I stick the dongle into my…
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Why don't smartphone manufactures write the IMEI onto one time writable ROM so that it can't be tampered with?

The title says it all basically. Even now, why is tampering IMEI possible at all? Shouldn't manufactures be using one time writable memory to embed IMEI into phones? Why don't they?
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What are the real world risks of sharing your device and network information with advertisers?

I am trying to decide whether to keep this new fitness tracker that I bought for $70. Great deal - until I found out that I'm paying for it with my personal data. How risky is is to share MAC address, android ID, IMEI, IMSI, MEID with…
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Can a smartphone be accessed only by knowing its IMEI?

I have an old smartphone that I want to use only as a media player/portable radio/voice recorder. It doesn’t have a SIM card and it’s not connected to WiFi. I am curious however can the files on it still be potentially accessed somehow? I know that…
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How to spoof IMEI/SIM location?

Once you plug it into a phone and power it on, the IMEI number of the phone and the SIM's serial number will be transmitted to the nearest cell tower(s). source Is there a way to spoof the location of a SIM/IMEI that is connected to a…
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Microsoft support asking me for my phone IMEI?

I just contacted Microsoft support on my Lumia phone via the preinstalled "Contact Support" app, about an issue of the language of comments on apps in the Store being in the wrong language (different from my device language, and different from my…
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Is there such a thing as an "IMEI Watchlist"?

Some months ago, I was the target of attackers who had gained access to my phone service provider account and ordered a phone under my name, with the intent to intercept it when it was delivered. Fortunately I caught it early and was not charged for…
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