In India, from 01 Dec 09 onwards mobile phones without an IMEI number will not work. Mobile phone operators have been instructed to stop the services to these handsets. Millions of Indians are using the China made, local and smuggled handsets which don’t have valid IMEI number. If you are one among this then you have the one and only option to get an IMEI number.
Mobile Standard Alliance of India is exclusively authorized body in India by GSM Association (GSMA) to perform Genuine IMEI Implant program (GII). MSAI is working in partnership with Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and Department of Telecommunications (DOT) to implant the genuine IMEI numbers on to the mobile handsets which are carrying bad/non genuine IMEI numbers as a one time Amnesty Program.
Now it is a Golden chance to get a genuine IMEI number.
Visit your nearest GII (Genuine IMEI Implant program) center and with a nominal fee of Rs 199/- you will get a new IMEI number. It is the once in a life time opportunity to make your phone live.
Remember the following
- A genuine IMEI number can only be implanted at authorized GII service centers as per Govt approved processes recognized by COAI & MSAI. If it is done at any other unauthorized source it will not be valid.
- You need to carry ID proof. (Ex: Voter ID Card, Drivers Licenses, etc). Your photograph will be captured at the authorized GII service center, at no extra cost, apart from Rs. 199/-
- You can carry as many handsets if you like to the center . If you are bringing in multiple handsets it is advisable that you come in person with valid ID proof.
Update: Essar group’s The Mobi Store offers IMEI implant to the blocked subscribers.
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Hi,
charges for this process GII (Genuine IMEI Implant program) center
is not nominal for everyone who uses china mobile. Also,
the last day for submission would be extended from month end to at least 10th of dec.2009.
Millions of Indians using china handsets and GII should think twice for them also.
Everybody will not afford Rs.199 but have to pay the charges for authorization.
I know everybody will not agree with my statements.
But still.
Thank you very much,
sachin
china mobil im no how to rajgister ime no
I WANT CHINA IMEI REGISTRATION SOFTWARE. ANY HOW?
I just want to know abt charges that is 199/-
this is for single sim card or dual sim card?
OR 199/- for one handset?
coz these ppl asking 199/- for one sim card.
Please let me know how much should i pay for dual sim card????
Hi Yunus,
The IMEI number is not for SIM. It is for the handset. you have to pay Rs 199/- for each handset. If your handset is with dual SIM with simultaneous operation facility then you must pay for two IMEI numbers. It is depending upon your handset
HI,
1 HANDSET HAS 2 IMEI, SO DO I NEED TO PAY 398/-RS ?
Now it has been announced that the GII program is officially closed. Let’s wait for further announcement
http://www.msai.in/
there are only two dealers in kashmir valley to register IMEI for chinese mobiles. the people here r suffring due to d delay of a valid imei for their chines cell phones. so i too want the dealership for the siad system.
is there any other way out to register chinese invalid imei. if so plz. do reply
Hassan,
The program has been officially closed. Don’t be trapped into the fake implanting agencies or any website to do this because it is against the law and the fake numbers can be detected very easily. A lot of people like you are facing this problem and let’s hope that Govt will look into the mater to re-open the GII program.
this is my emei no 135790246811220 can u any hlep
It is understood that the Mobistore offering IMEI implantation. Try to contact the nearest shop
where is GII center in pune
Govt has officially closed the program but Mobi Store in consultation with the authorities issuing valid IMEI numbers please contact the nearest dealer
Mobi store locations and numbers at PUNE
can i get the address for hyderabad also plz…..
hey alot of my friends registered there imei for free no online by some softwere do u know anything about tat softwere ??? if u do know about it then plz tell …………..
Hi Sunil,
Mobi store location of Hydrabad
http://www.themobilestore.in/mobilestore/faces/jsp/storeLocateAddress.jsp?cityID=901028
Hi Abdul,
It is always better to do the things legally.
Interesting read. There is currently quite a lot of information around this subject around and about on the net and some are most defintely better than others. You have caught the detail here just right which makes for a refreshing change – thanks.
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Hi,
Can u please confirm me the new dates for GII programm. Or will it gonna launch again or not.
Thnks.
I Want Imei no. for China Mobile (Success S4) . How to register it….pls. help me…..
i have china mobile we wants imei no. plz call 8898255275
Thanks for very good posting on IMEI number that will be more valuable and helpful also.
China Mobile Phones
china mobile is very good company
sir,
i have a mobile watch phone the imei number was invaild.how to change the imei number. please tell me. if any centers in hyderabad
I want to purchase IMEI no can you send the price of IMEI & process to the same.
Thanks
Ravi
09175920524
I HAVE SPICE MOBILE DUAL SIM, IT HAVE BOTH IMEI NO 910589000640335(VALID) IMEI NO 910589001325332(NOT VALID) reply plz.