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Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by MetaPhysical: 12:28pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
miko1988: Good heads up! |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by MetaPhysical: 12:32pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
KingsArome: Awon pepper dem gang! Pe ari phone to tun "twerk". Ahh, gbege don land! |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by MetaPhysical: 12:35pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
Electronzeez: I like this, good info! 1 Like |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by MetaPhysical: 12:37pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
Datazone: I like the way you process logically. You will be a good detective/lawyer or an analyst. 1 Like |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by oloyedayo(m): 1:01pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
Datazone: I didn't tell you that he was picked on the road, they call him to inquire about where he schooled. Just to ask for his where about and he told them his location. Where he was picked up that such complaint has been laid against him. I don't understand what you want him to do. You want him to resist police and got dealt with mercilessly? |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by otiokpo(m): 1:06pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
You may have bought a refurbished phone. The panel/ mother board of the stolen phone may have been used to set up another phone and sold out as a new phone. So there could be a clash. IMEI numbers are unique to each phone. Again the police may have a wrongly copied serial number and one or two mumbers may tallied with yours. As long as you are sure you bought the phone from Slot, keep the pack and receipt very well and safe. |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by mechanics(m): 1:15pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
Not at all. |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by MetaPhysical: 1:18pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
So, OP's query is "whether two phones can have same IMEI" Simply the answer is YES! Every phone on the planet can have same IMEI. What is missing in the question is whether phones with duplicate IMEI can operate on public cellular network. To answer the question will require an elaborate lecture on wireless technology, mobile technology, TCP/IP...and so on. Nairaland does not pay me to lecture. In fact they often ban me for lecturing in politics section but lets not go into that. Im going to keep this very short, straight to point and educative. First, what is the reason phone device has IMEI? I want you all to know that IMEI is only for purpose of registration, authentication and roaming management. Prior to GSM there was nothing known as IMEI. GSM introduced SIM card which necessitated IMEI. To the extent SIM cards can be orphaned, they need to be paired to a surrogate device, IMEI is the identity of its surrogate mother. A SIM card will always need its mother to connect and register on cellular network but the mother does not need SIM to connect to networks. In particular, a mobile handset can connect and work on wifi even when its SIM does not have service or has been deactivated. When you power on handset SIM is what connects to provider network, authenticates, registers and obtains an IP for your phone in the public network. The IP table in the subscriber server contains identity of SIM and the IMEI that is surrogating for it. That same IMEI can be repeated elsewhere with a different SIM and a different IP. This will be temporary however. Periodically switches, routers and servers in the public network do audits where they scrub tables for duplicity or conflicts and try to self-resolve the issue. Duplicated IMEI in public network will soon be discovered during audits and attempts made to reconcile or deny service if reconciliation fails. OP, it is possible to have duplicate IMEI and operable but not for too long. Its discovery can lead to legal problems (read End User License Agreement for more on this) but because the internet is minimally regulated mostly violations of this nature is widely ignored. Instead of coming after you they simply block (blacklist) or deactivate (denial of service) your SIM. Hope this helped. 4 Likes |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by linearity: 2:13pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
iammo: You might be too wise for your own good! What if you flashed a legitimately acquired used phone, whose original owner legitimately disposed off and end up with an IMEI number belonging to a stolen phone? An imei number tells, who the phone manufacturer is, phone type and manufacturing date, so you most likely will duplicate another number and/or assign a number that indicates a different manufacturer, phone type and date...in essence, your phone is now a fake! And the very police armed with devices that can check imei numbers that you are trying to avoid or fool will detect the fake, thus putting you in a precarious situation to explain your innocent purchase, that you have turned into a fake & fraud! 1 Like |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by joe4christ(m): 2:45pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
IamCharles123: I thought the OP said he was tracked by the police to his new location. Gps enabled phones, especially smart phones can be tracked! |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by LordPherule(m): 2:48pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
oloyedayo: One thing I know is that IMEI Number can be tweak. So it's possible for numerous phones to have same IMEI Number. |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by stephinnoyewole(m): 3:42pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
iammo:Wat are you saying bro? |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by Legendguru: 4:43pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
Yeah |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by Nobody: 5:11pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
MetaPhysical:Thanks man. |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by PAQ(m): 5:13pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
IMEI are unique to a particular phone just like our fingerprints. But its possible to clone it. That is why its good to buy original phones. All these China clones come with duplicated IMEI. |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by IamCharles123: 7:50pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
joe4christ:Of course that possible but the op didn't state it that he was tracked |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by Ashirioluwa: 3:21am On Oct 28, 2019 |
Lexusgs430:Hands up...... thanks for the info |
Re: Can Two Phones Have The Same IMEI Nunber? by dolandy1: 5:43pm On Aug 04, 2023 |
NEVER! Two phones can not have the same IMEI |
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