I bought samsung A800 (sgh-a800) phone, because it's easy to change IMEI on that phone using a data cable and a free program.
The reason why I want to change IMEI, is for security. I can just switch sim card and IMEI so that cops can't recognize me on the phone network.
However, I need to be sure that this actually works and right now I am a bit confused. First I press #*06# to view my current IMEI, and then I change it to something else random and press #*06# again and I can see that the IMEI changed. but to be 100% sure, I wanted to confirm this way:
I used a IMEI number that is from a phone recently reported stolen, so that the Imei is banned from Central Equipment Identity Register network (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Equipment_Identity_Register)
After changing to that banned imei, the phone actually recieve signal and is able to recieve/send SMS + Call. If the IMEI changing really worked, then the phone should not work on the network with this banned IMEI.
The question is: Is my IMEI really changed as it says on display when entering #*06# to view imei, or is it just fake?
I been searching but cannot find any information on this topic.
The reason why I want to change IMEI, is for security. I can just switch sim card and IMEI so that cops can't recognize me on the phone network.
However, I need to be sure that this actually works and right now I am a bit confused. First I press #*06# to view my current IMEI, and then I change it to something else random and press #*06# again and I can see that the IMEI changed. but to be 100% sure, I wanted to confirm this way:
I used a IMEI number that is from a phone recently reported stolen, so that the Imei is banned from Central Equipment Identity Register network (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Equipment_Identity_Register)
After changing to that banned imei, the phone actually recieve signal and is able to recieve/send SMS + Call. If the IMEI changing really worked, then the phone should not work on the network with this banned IMEI.
The question is: Is my IMEI really changed as it says on display when entering #*06# to view imei, or is it just fake?
I been searching but cannot find any information on this topic.