{"id":9853,"date":"2025-02-28T01:10:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T01:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=9853"},"modified":"2025-02-28T03:11:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T03:11:08","slug":"how-to-fix-invalid-imei-number-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-invalid-imei-number-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix: Invalid IMEI Number Error on Android [2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you facing an invalid IMEI number error on your smartphone? if yes, then well, because in this article we shared the best easy solution to fix the error.<\/p>\n<p>What is IMEI? IMEI is a unique number, which serves as an identity on the cellphone. Therefore, each cellphone has a different IMEI number.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to acting as an identity function, IMEI is also closely related to signal problems on cellphones.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9891 size-full\" title=\"How to Fix Invalid IMEI Number Error on Android\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-Fix-Invalid-IMEI-Number-Error-on-Android.png\" alt=\"How to Fix Invalid IMEI Number Error on Android\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-Fix-Invalid-IMEI-Number-Error-on-Android.png 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-Fix-Invalid-IMEI-Number-Error-on-Android-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-Fix-Invalid-IMEI-Number-Error-on-Android-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/How-to-Fix-Invalid-IMEI-Number-Error-on-Android-696x368.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The reason is that there are some smartphones -especially those with Mediatek (MTK) chipsets &#8211; lots of cases of lost IMEI, aka invalid IMEI.<\/p>\n<p>Well, when the IMEI is invalid, certain errors will appear, one of which is the problem of missing signal ( no signal ).<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\">Of course, this problem is quite inconvenient, considering that the functions of an Android cellphone are mostly for calling, texting, chatting, and the internet.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/imei-tracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to track your mobile using the IMEI number?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-681229bde7d52\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-681229bde7d52\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-invalid-imei-number-error\/#Personal_Experience_Having_Invalid_IMEI_Problem\" title=\"Personal Experience Having Invalid IMEI Problem\">Personal Experience Having Invalid IMEI Problem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-invalid-imei-number-error\/#How_to_Fix_Lost_or_Invalid_IMEI_Number_Error_on_Cellphone\" title=\"How to Fix Lost or Invalid IMEI Number Error on Cellphone\">How to Fix Lost or Invalid IMEI Number Error on Cellphone<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-invalid-imei-number-error\/#1_Advance_Preparation\" title=\"#1. Advance Preparation\">#1. Advance Preparation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-invalid-imei-number-error\/#2_Restore_IMEI_With_Chamelephon_App\" title=\"#2. Restore IMEI With Chamelephon App\">#2. Restore IMEI With Chamelephon App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-invalid-imei-number-error\/#3_Through_MTK_Engineering\" title=\"#3. Through MTK Engineering\">#3. Through MTK Engineering<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-invalid-imei-number-error\/#4_Restore_IMEI_Via_Terminal_Emulator\" title=\"#4. Restore IMEI Via Terminal Emulator\">#4. Restore IMEI Via Terminal Emulator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-invalid-imei-number-error\/#5_Restore_IMEI_with_MTKDroidtools\" title=\"#5. Restore IMEI with MTKDroidtools\">#5. Restore IMEI with MTKDroidtools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-invalid-imei-number-error\/#If_the_IMEI_Hasnt_Come_Back\" title=\"If the IMEI Hasn&#8217;t Come Back\">If the IMEI Hasn&#8217;t Come Back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-invalid-imei-number-error\/#Closing\" title=\"Closing\">Closing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personal_Experience_Having_Invalid_IMEI_Problem\"><\/span><strong>Personal Experience Having Invalid IMEI Problem<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I myself have experienced this invalid or null IMEI problem.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, I had used a Lenovo phone type A369i with a Mediatek chipset.<\/p>\n<p>Because I&#8217;m a hobbyist, I like working on the phone, a few weeks after I bought the cellphone, I immediately tried to install a custom ROM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>That happened:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At first, it didn&#8217;t matter, everything went smoothly.<\/li>\n<li>But not long after, it turned out that the signal didn&#8217;t come out, and the internet didn&#8217;t work either.<\/li>\n<li>When I rechecked, it turned out that the IMEI was not found.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9879 size-full\" title=\"invalid IMEI\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/invalid-IMEI.png\" alt=\"invalid IMEI\" width=\"521\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/invalid-IMEI.png 521w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/invalid-IMEI-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/invalid-IMEI-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Well, this invalid IMEI incident turned out to be not the only one who experienced it. But lots of other Android users are also experiencing the same problem.<\/p>\n<p>There are those who experience the IMEI is lost after flash because the cellphone is dead until the IMEI is lost after rooting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oh yes, this problem certainly can&#8217;t only happen to Lenovo cellphones like mine, yes.<\/li>\n<li>This invalid IMEI can also occur in other phone brands, especially with the type that uses the MTK chipset.<\/li>\n<li>For example, Smartfren Andromax, Evercoss, Oppo, Samsung, and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\">If you want to change the IMEI number of your mobile you can check out the previous article where we have shared in detail a guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-change-imei-number\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to easily change the IMEI number on any phone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Lost_or_Invalid_IMEI_Number_Error_on_Cellphone\"><\/span><strong>How to Fix Lost or Invalid IMEI Number Error on Cellphone<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For those of you who have the same problem, don&#8217;t panic just yet. Try doing the following tips to fix a lost or invalid IMEI Number.<\/p>\n<p>These ways I get from sharing &#8211; sharing among users of phones also had problems IMEI missing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Advance_Preparation\"><\/span><strong>#1. Advance Preparation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before proceeding to the main discussion, first of all, you must record the IMEI on your cellphone first.<\/p>\n<p>This IMEI will later be needed so that it can be returned again. How to check:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can be seen on your phone box. Usually, the IMEI information is there.<\/li>\n<li>Well, if the box is gone, you can see it on the back of the cellphone case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\">Some are inside, and some are outside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#1. If the IMEI information is in the case<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If it is located inside and uses a removable battery type, please remove the battery first<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2. If the IMEI information is on the case<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the IMEI information is outside the case, just check it right away as usual. Then you will find the IMEI information located behind it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9880 size-full\" title=\"Advance Preparation\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Advance-Preparation.jpg\" alt=\"Advance Preparation\" width=\"500\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Advance-Preparation.jpg 500w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Advance-Preparation-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Advance-Preparation-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Second preparation, please root your smartphone first. Because almost all the steps below must use root access.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Restore_IMEI_With_Chamelephon_App\"><\/span><strong>#2. Restore IMEI With Chamelephon App<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9881 size-full\" title=\"Restore IMEI With Chamelephon App\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-With-Chamelephon-App.png\" alt=\"Restore IMEI With Chamelephon App\" width=\"500\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-With-Chamelephon-App.png 500w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-With-Chamelephon-App-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-With-Chamelephon-App-150x73.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chamelephon is a special application that can help you to restore lost or invalid IMEI on your cellphone.<\/p>\n<p>This application that has been downloaded more than 1 million downloads has a positive response from Android users who have invalid IMEI problems.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>How to use the app:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First, download the application on the Playstore.<\/li>\n<li>Then, enter the IMEI that was recorded earlier.<\/li>\n<li>If so, just click Apply New IMEIs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9882 size-full\" title=\"Restore IMEI With Chamelephon App\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-With-Chamelephon-App-1.png\" alt=\"Restore IMEI With Chamelephon App\" width=\"450\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-With-Chamelephon-App-1.png 450w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-With-Chamelephon-App-1-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-With-Chamelephon-App-1-150x146.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-With-Chamelephon-App-1-432x420.png 432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How To Restore Deleted Contacts on Android [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-restore-deleted-contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Restore Deleted Contacts on Android<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"Best Cell Phone Tracking Apps for Android [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/best-cell-phone-tracking-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Cell Phone Tracking Apps for Android<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Through_MTK_Engineering\"><\/span><strong>#3. Through MTK Engineering<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9884 size-full\" title=\"Through MTK Engineering\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Through-MTK-Engineering.png\" alt=\"Through MTK Engineering\" width=\"500\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Through-MTK-Engineering.png 500w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Through-MTK-Engineering-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Through-MTK-Engineering-150x67.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Especially for phones with Mediatek chipset. The MTK Engineering method is the most widely used method to restore an invalid IMEI.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The steps are as follows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open MTK Engineering mode. To do this, open Phone &gt; then dial *#*#3646633#*#*.<\/li>\n<li>If you have entered MTK Engineering, select Connectivity.<\/li>\n<li>Next, select CDS Information.<\/li>\n<li>Then, select Radio Information.<\/li>\n<li>Then select SIM 1 or Phone 1, then AT+ will appear.<\/li>\n<li>Enter IMEI like this: AT+EMGR=1.7, &#8220;Enter your IMEI here&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>If so, click Send AT Command.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat the steps again in the same way on SIM 2 or Phone 2.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9885 size-full\" title=\"Through MTK Engineering\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Through-MTK-Engineering-1.png\" alt=\"Through MTK Engineering\" width=\"450\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Through-MTK-Engineering-1.png 450w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Through-MTK-Engineering-1-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Through-MTK-Engineering-1-150x129.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Please note, maybe in some types of phones, sometimes there are slight differences in the steps in the tutorial above.<\/p>\n<p>But the point remains the same, namely entering the IMEI via MTK Engineering.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Restore_IMEI_Via_Terminal_Emulator\"><\/span><strong>#4. Restore IMEI Via Terminal Emulator<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9886 size-full\" title=\"Restore IMEI Via Terminal Emulator\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-Via-Terminal-Emulator.png\" alt=\"Restore IMEI Via Terminal Emulator\" width=\"500\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-Via-Terminal-Emulator.png 500w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-Via-Terminal-Emulator-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-Via-Terminal-Emulator-150x62.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Terminal Emulator is a program whose function is similar to CMD (Command Prompt) on Windows.<\/p>\n<p>Through the Terminal Emulator, we can enter various commands to do various things. Like checking the connection ping, and of course restoring IMEI.<\/p>\n<p>Restore IMEI on Terminal Emulator, the method is the same as the previous point, it&#8217;s just relatively easier.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>How:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>First, download the Terminal Emulator application on the Playstore.<\/li>\n<li>Open the app.<\/li>\n<li>Type &#8220;su&#8221;, then enter. Its function is to give root access to the smartphone.<\/li>\n<li>Then, enter the command: echo &#8216;AT+EGMR=1.7,\u201cIMEI YOUR<\/li>\n<li>SMARTPHONE\u201d(space)&gt;\/dev\/pttycmd1.<\/li>\n<li>Replace the red text above with the IMEI that has been recorded.<\/li>\n<li>If your cellphone is dual SIM, the command is there again:<br \/>\necho(space)&#8217;AT+EGMR=1,10,&#8221;IMEI YOUR SMARTPHONE&#8221;&#8216;(space)&gt;\/dev\/radio\/pttycmd1.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\">If so, try rebooting your smartphone. Then check IMEI via phone dial.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Restore_IMEI_with_MTKDroidtools\"><\/span><strong>#5. Restore IMEI with MTKDroidtools<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9887 size-full\" title=\"Restore IMEI with MTKDroidtools\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools.png\" alt=\"Restore IMEI with MTKDroidtools\" width=\"500\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools.png 500w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>MTK Droid Tools is computer software that also has an IMEI restore function.<\/p>\n<p>This MTK Droid tool includes a method that is also often used to restore IMEI, if the previous 3 methods have been tried, but failed.<\/p>\n<p>First, please look for the application first on the internet. It&#8217;s been a lot.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>As for using it:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open MTK Droid Tools on your laptop or PC.<\/li>\n<li>Connect your MTK smartphone with a USB data cable.<\/li>\n<li>Next, click on the root button to enter Shell Access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9888 size-full\" title=\"Restore IMEI with MTKDroidtools\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools-1.png\" alt=\"Restore IMEI with MTKDroidtools\" width=\"500\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools-1.png 500w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools-1-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools-1-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools-1-356x220.png 356w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If a confirmation appears, just press Yes.<\/li>\n<li>Continue again, click the IMEI\/NVRAM button.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the IMEI in the column provided, with the IMEI that was noted earlier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9889 size-full\" title=\"Restore IMEI with MTKDroidtools\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools-2.png\" alt=\"Restore IMEI with MTKDroidtools\" width=\"500\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools-2.png 500w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools-2-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Restore-IMEI-with-MTKDroidtools-2-150x86.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\">If your cellphone or tablet only has 1 SIM, just fill in the IMEI 1 section.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click replace IMEI.<\/li>\n<li>A confirmation will appear, click Yes.<\/li>\n<li>If there is a window that says &#8221; changes will come into force after reset &#8220;, just click OK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, restart your cellphone, then check IMEI via phone dial.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_the_IMEI_Hasnt_Come_Back\"><\/span><strong>If the IMEI Hasn&#8217;t Come Back<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The four methods above are universal methods that can be used in almost all types and types of MTK Phones.<\/p>\n<p>If for example, it doesn&#8217;t work, then you have to use another method, which I can&#8217;t discuss here, because this article is intended for all types.<\/p>\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On Phone Smartfren Andromax, you can use the XPOSED module (Phone ID changer)<\/li>\n<li>Or use an IMEI retriever (like the one I used on my Lenovo A369i first).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t, I can advise you to look for groups or forums on the internet.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whether it&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook group<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Group chat<\/li>\n<li>Forum<\/li>\n<li>Or anything that discusses the type of cellphone you are using.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then, try asking directly there.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closing\"><\/span><strong>Closing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The lost IMEI is a hassle. The Android signal is lost, so the cellphone cannot receive calls or SMS.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention, how to fix it which can be difficult to work, so it will take quite a long time.<\/p>\n<p>If the IMEI is back, please backup the IMEI via special applications, such as Mobile Uncle Tools.<\/p>\n<p>With the IMEI backup application, when the IMEI is invalid again, the IMEI can be immediately restored without the slightest problem (based on personal experience).<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the application, IMEI can also be backed up via recovery, such as TWRP.<\/p>\n<p>May be useful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you facing an invalid IMEI number error on your smartphone? if yes, then well, because in this article we shared the best easy solution to fix the error. What is IMEI? IMEI is a unique number, which serves as an identity on the cellphone. Therefore, each cellphone has a different IMEI number. 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