• Phones with No or Fake IMEI Code to Die

    Phones with No or Fake IMEI Code to Die

    Techtree News Staff, Sep 15, 2009 1728 hrs IST

    Check if your IMEI number is valid

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If you're still using that Chinese phone sans an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number - or worse, a fake IMEI code - expect your phone to become a brick Dec. 1 onwards.

After sufficient time given by the government to telecom service providers to get subscribers to legalize their handsets by acquiring a genuine IMEI number, it's time for headcounts and headshots.

Also Read: Chinese Mobiles: The Flip-flop Continues

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed Indian telecom operators to disconnect connections of handsets with fake or no IMEI numbers.

To check whether your phone has an IMEI number:

1. Dial *#06#

A 15-digit number will be displayed on your handset.

2. To validate the IMEI, sms IMEI <15 digit IMEI number> to 53232 (Rs. 3 per SMS)
For eg; IMEI 351869910223340 to 53232

  • Message displayed for correct IMEI - Success!!
  • Message displayed for incorrect IMEI - Alert!!! Invalid IMEI

3. In case of an invalid IMEI, you can either buy a handset with a genuine IMEI number or can follow the below mentioned instructions:

  • Visit only authorized GII (Genuine IMEI Implant) centers, set up on Government approved process, which can implant new genuine IMEI on the handset.
  • Pay a nominal charge of Rs. 199 (all inclusive) and obtain a receipt.
  • Carry your handset with a valid identity proof for identification purposes while visiting these centers.

The DoT has asked operators to submit their compliance report by Dec. 15.  
 

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(35) Comments
suresh. c.panch
,AHMEDABAD (GUJARAT), on Feb 14, 2010 06:43 PM
I have a chinnes mobile IMEI no. 355423030101112 355423030101104
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jawed
,new delhi, on Feb 09, 2010 10:23 AM
jawed my dear sir I was purchased china based mobile model no. t68, IMEI No. 135790246811220, Service Center provide a new IMEI no. which was again changed automatically n INVALID SIM msg appear, tell me the next step my no 9310429550
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jawed ahmad
,new delhi, on Jan 23, 2010 04:01 PM
sir mere pass chaina company ka cellphone h, jisme IMEI no. bhi show ho raha h number h.135790246811220 par mera koi bhi sim card phone me nahi chal raha h phone ki screen par emergancy likha a raha h aur network bhi nahi a raha h. please check and canform.
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SURJIT KUMAR
,MUMBAI, on Jan 19, 2010 10:13 PM
last date should be extended, as many of customers like me were not aware of it.
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PRASANNA S URS
,Bangalore, on Jan 18, 2010 07:57 PM
My CHAINA Mobile handset is shows Invalid Sim from 13th of Jan10, Please give me guidelines of Athourised Persons contact Nos / Addresses. thanks
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Amit Kumar Tiwa
,siwan (BIHAR), on Jan 04, 2010 02:41 PM
sir,where I can get a valid IMEI number for my mobile phone in BIHAR state. please reply soon.
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Aashish Kumar D
,New Delhi, on Dec 24, 2009 11:03 AM
sir mere pass spice company ka cellphone h, jisme IMEI no. bhi show ho raha h number h.135790246811220 par mera koi bhi sim card spice phone me nahi chal raha h phone ki screen par emergancy likha a raha h aur network bhi nahi a raha h. please check and canform.
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srijit
,bangalore, on Dec 01, 2009 10:39 PM
where are the IMEI implantation centres in Bangalore?
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jitendra chopad
,New Panvel, on Dec 01, 2009 02:33 PM
mera china mobile p imei number hai pr bhi moile band ho gaya hai to pahir ab main kya karu
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joshi sandipkum
,himatnagar, on Dec 01, 2009 11:49 AM
i have bleu 471x handset (Dual sim) i chek IMEI no There are two IMEI no 1.IMEI:355324020184177 IMEISV:78 i chek this imei to message 53232 which is success but my second 2.IMEI:135790246811220 is not correct IMEI please give suggestion to solve this problem. this handset manufacture:Pratham Telecom India Private.
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MD Tousif Ahmed
,Bhainsa, on Dec 01, 2009 11:22 AM
My mobile is not vaild IMEI No is 352982030017027 so i want vaild IMEI No plzzzzz. help me
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Priyajeev
,bangalore, on Dec 01, 2009 09:48 AM
Is there any last date to get a valid IMEI number fron government agencies??
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deepak goyal
,bhiwani, on Dec 01, 2009 08:49 AM
i am imei ragistasion
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prateek yadav
,lucknow, on Nov 30, 2009 06:30 PM
My dual sim cell phone IMEI 352182039796107 PLEASE CHECK MY IMEI NO CORRECT ARE INCORRECT.
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v.srinivasarao
,vizag, on Nov 28, 2009 01:16 PM
Sir, i have buyed china handset of dual sim recently and i have two different IMEI numbers displayed in my cell when i dial *#06#. 357169036835371 357169036937375 PLEASE CHECK MY IMEI NO CORRECT ARE INCORRECT
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prakashbeli
,gadag, on Nov 28, 2009 11:56 AM
plz ceck my imei 91864279988571
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vinay
,hyderabad, on Nov 28, 2009 11:30 AM
Sir, i have buyed china handset of dual sim recently and i have two different IMEI numbers displayed in my cell when i dial *#06#. SIM1: IMEI:358549025623343 SIM2: IMEI:358549025623350 are this two IMEI numbers vaild or i need to changed..
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;9342932444
,bangalore, on Nov 27, 2009 10:13 PM
hear done
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Thejaswini.P
,Bangalore, on Oct 31, 2009 12:37 PM
Dear sir, I have one china hand set and I need to have Governament registered IMEI number to my hand set.please let me know where i have to contact to get this number and how i can register. Thank you,
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Ravi
,Bangalore, on Nov 23, 2009 11:24 AM
Mine too is a china handset. Can u pls.. tell me some govt... registered office @ Bangalore, to a valid IMEI number.
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megha communica
,bangalore, on Nov 27, 2009 10:08 PM
hear avilable
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Anonymous
,indore, on Nov 27, 2009 07:43 PM
i have lost my mobile of sony erricssion can i find that mobile
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zubair ali
,vaijapur , on Nov 26, 2009 11:11 PM
chek imei number
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Biswanath karma
,Agartala, on Nov 25, 2009 06:34 PM
IMEI
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sanjay
,Dausa, on Nov 25, 2009 03:16 PM
354161025418684
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shri
,nagpur, on Nov 21, 2009 12:56 PM
sir i have puarchased nokia hadset 4m dubai iaving imei so what will happen if it not in database on indian gov.
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Sheeju A
,Delhi, on Nov 21, 2009 08:45 AM
I had a genuine Nokia handset & i got the msg invalid IMEI,now what shall i do.
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ANIL KUMAR
,RANCHI, on Sep 16, 2009 04:23 PM
I just smsed my IMEI no on 53232 as said above and i got a reply as "The keyboard IMEI on 53232 was not found. Please check and try again.
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Roshan
,ernakulam, on Nov 13, 2009 08:24 PM
i have the same problem. wat should i do ?
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Suresh Ancil
,Thiruvantahpuram, on Sep 21, 2009 03:44 PM
sir i lost my phone in Kerala, Trivandrim . i search my phone. plz help me i report police and DIG Nokia E 66 Model IMEI - 353212031304342
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chandan
,allahababad, on Sep 20, 2009 09:31 AM
find my mobile
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chandan
,allahababad, on Sep 20, 2009 09:23 AM
sir i lost my phone . i search my phone. plz help me i report police and DIG.
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Dr.S.Gunasakara
,chennai, on Sep 16, 2009 01:48 PM
Government stern action on mobile users with fake or no International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) will regularise the use of proper handsets with genuine IMEI, thereby prevent the misuse of telecommunication by hackers, terrorists,etc., Dr.S.Gunasakaran,MBBS,MD
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Dip
,burdwan, on Sep 15, 2009 09:51 PM
Haw I find A CDMA handset IMEI?
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darshan
,pune, on Sep 16, 2009 12:24 PM
cdma has no imei no. its only for gsm
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