IMEI or International Mobile Equipment Identity number is a code
having 15-17 digits which can be used to identify any phone on a
network. This number is very important for security purposes as this can
be used to identify lost or stolen phones. But if you are looking for a
way to change your IMEI number on your iPhone or simple have a
personalized IMEI code, there is a way using ZiPhone to do the same.
Here we have the tutorial to change the IMEI number of your iPhone.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites:
- The iPhone should be unlocked. Changing the IMEI number works on 4.6 BL (112 and 113 ootb).
- Jailbreak your iPhone.
- Activating the new IMEI number works on every OS version except youtube on 1.0.X.
- Changing the IMEI number will void the warranty of your iPhone.
- Do not change the IMEI number of any stolen iPhone since it is illegal.
Step by step guide to change the IMEI number
- Download the ZiPhone software from this LINK and extract the package.
- Now run the Command Prompt by typing CMD in the Run dialog box. The Run dialog box can be accessed by pressing Windows+R.
- Now start the phone in recovery mode. Press the Sleep/Wake and Power button and hold till the Apple logo is visible. Then release the Sleep/Wake button and the iTunes logo with a cable will appear on the screen. Connect the iPhone to the PC in this mode.
- In the Command Prompt, type in the address of the folder location of the ZiPhone.cd Desktop/ZiPhone
- Then Type in ZiPhone. All the uses of the software will be displayed which includes activation, jailbreak and unlock.
- If you are using a 4.6 BL iPhone then type in:ziphone-u-i a123456789012345Here instead of 123456789012345, insert the required IMEI number.
- Now the software will start functioning and will search for the zibri.dat file. Once completed, the phone will reboot automatically.
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