How do I restore IMEI on Xiaomi devices?

When it comes to flashing ROMs and customising phones, Xiaomi phones are always preferred. Due to this, the manufacturer has been given the freedom to add things of their own so that, after installing them, the phone looks unique compared to others. Despite this, Xiaomi users find it difficult to restore their IMEI after flashing their phones. And without an IMEI, your phone is considered stolen.

IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) is your phone’s global identity that helps you track it in case of theft. Phones without IMEI numbers are always referred to as stolen. But we know we have flashed our Xiaomi phone, so it does not have an IMEI. As a result, users seek to restore their IMEI to avoid such issues. For this, we will guide you on getting an IMEI on Xiaomi phones.

How do I restore IMEI on Xiaomi devices?

IMEI numbers are always stuck at the back of the phone box. However, I understand that you might be unable to understand it. There is one more place, which is the battery. You can check it from the battery also. Unfortunately, it is impossible because most phones come with batteries built into them. Now you can get into phone engineer mode and enable a unique key to see the IMEI. To do that, follow the steps listed below.

1. Simply dial ##3646633#*#* to enter engineer mode.
2. From there, select Connectivity >> CDS Information >> Radio Information >> Phone 1.
3. At the top, type AT + EGMR = 1, 7, “IMEI” (hereafter AT, there is a space).
4. Now tap “Send the command” and click back.
5. Next, go to Phone 2, type AT +EGMR=1,10, “IMEI.”
6. Then quit Engineer Mode and reboot your phone.
7. Lastly, dial *#06# to get your phone’s IMEI.

Moreover, you can write or flash IMEI on MediaTek devices. Although it is illegal, we must let you know. So, before writing the IMEI on your phone, consider this warning. As a result, the question arises as to how to write or flash MediaTek devices. For this, MediaTek SN Writer is the best one to use. For a better view, you can follow the below steps.

1. Download and extract the SN Writer tool file.
2. Run the SN Writer tool file as an administrator.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
4. Then power off your phone.
5. Connect your device to a PC. 
6. Wait for a moment. Your device will switch into writing mode.
7. As a result, the SN Writer tool will detect your phone.
8. From the drop-down menu, select IMEI download.
9. Now click on the NVRAM database to enable the dual IMEI option.
10. Put the original IMEI number in the provided field.
11. Lastly, click on Download IMEI to flash, and you are done.

To conclude, these are the methods you can use to flash the IMEI and restore it. You will no longer encounter IMEI issues after flashing your phone. The phone is still considered your own, even after installing a custom ROM. Here we have given the steps to restore IMEI and to write or flash a Mediatek device. If any users have questions, ask them below.

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