In virtually every jurisdiction, changing an IMEI (except by the manufacturer or authorized repair with original number) is a serious crime.
The IMEI change feature was designed for the early iPhone 2G hardware, specifically targeting devices with the Bootloader 4.6 (BL4.6) ziphone imei change
Back in 2007-2008, there were legitimate reasons enthusiasts used this feature beyond theft: In virtually every jurisdiction, changing an IMEI (except
In virtually every jurisdiction, changing an IMEI (except by the manufacturer or authorized repair with original number) is a serious crime.
The IMEI change feature was designed for the early iPhone 2G hardware, specifically targeting devices with the Bootloader 4.6 (BL4.6)
Back in 2007-2008, there were legitimate reasons enthusiasts used this feature beyond theft: