Can a stolen IMEI phone be cracked?

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  • The major flaw in this system, according to the experts, is that a phone's International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) - a unique number assigned to each device – may be easily changed with for a small fee. While repairing a broken or malfunctioning phone, the IMEI might also be changed.
  • Unless we get it serviced from an authorised centre, if you alter the PCBA (printed circuit board assembly) of a device, the IMEI will change automatically.
  • When a user makes a call, a record of the phone number and the IMEI of the handset used to make the call is established, which aids in device tracking. While a different SIM card can be used to replace a phone number, only a technical person with particular equipment can alter the IMEI.


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