| Risk | Consequence | |------|-------------| | | Up to 5+ years prison / heavy fines in many jurisdictions. | | Carrier Blacklists | If the new IMEI was reported stolen, both phones can be blocked. | | Bricking Device | Incorrect NV writes can permanently disable baseband, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. | | Knox Security | Samsung's e-fuse will trip, permanently disabling Samsung Pay, Secure Folder, and some health sensors. |
or a remote repair service. This process is generally performed to fix a damaged or "invalid" IMEI that prevents the phone from connecting to a network. Common Repair Process (using Chimera Tool) g930u imei repair