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Can IMEI number be removed?

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Can IMEI number be removed?

Each IMEI number is unique to a mobile set and can never be changed or replaced, unlike a SIM card.

How can I cancel IMEI number?

In order to block the IMEI number, you will need to register an FIR in a police station about your stolen/lost device. The police station will provide you with a copy of the FIR. Take the copy of the FIR to your service provider (Airtel, Vodafone etc) and show them the copy of the FIR.

Can IMEI number be tracked if phone is switched off?

However, if the phone has been turned off or even the location services have been turned off, this won’t work. To track the IMEI, you have to get in touch with Law Enforcement Agencies in your country.

How can I change my IMEI number without root?

Part 2: Change Android IMEI Number without Root

  1. Open your Android device’s Settings module.
  2. Find Backup & Reset and tap on it.
  3. On the next menu, find Factory Data Reset and tap on it.
  4. You will then get a notification. Click on Create new (random) Android ID.

Can IMEI be tracked?

How do police track IMEI numbers? This number can be used by the police to locate your lost or misplaced cell phone. Even with a different SIM, the moment a call is made, the IMEI number helps police to track your phone to the exact or nearby cell phone tower.

What if someone has my IMEI number?

For instance, if someone has the IMEI for your smartphone or cell phone, he or she can clone your mobile device. As well, apps such as WhatsApp use your IMEI as an identifier, so someone could potentially gain easy access to your WhatsApp account if he or she has your IMEI number.

How can I block my stolen phone using IMEI number?

How can I block my lost mobile phone?

  1. Go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account.
  2. The lost phone will get a notification.
  3. On the Google map, you will get the location of your phone.
  4. Choose what you want to do. If needed, first click Enable lock & erase.

How do police track IMEI numbers?

How do police track IMEI numbers? Every phone has a specific 15-digit number known as the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. Even with a different SIM, the moment a call is made, the IMEI number helps police to track your phone to the exact or nearby cell phone tower.

What happens if IMEI number is changed?

What happens if I change my IMEI number? You will get into trouble if you change your IMEI number to another one which belongs to a stolen phone as tampering of IMEI number is a punishable act. Moreover, the network operators may get to know and block your IMEI number if it is not the original one.

What can a hacker do with my IMEI?

As far as I know, with an IMEI number, you can report a phone stolen and it will get blocked. Or you can clone the IMEI on another device.