Changing the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of a device may be illegal in your jurisdiction or may violate your network carrier’s terms of service. This article is written strictly for educational, testing, and authorized diagnostic purposes by network engineers working in controlled laboratory environments.
def change_imei(imei): # Open the serial port ser = serial.Serial('COM3', 115200, timeout=1) # Replace COM3 with your actual serial port quectel change imei install
A compatible PCIe/M.2 to USB adapter or a dedicated evaluation kit (EVB) for your specific Quectel module. The AT+NTSETID command (available on some Quectel modules)
The AT+NTSETID command (available on some Quectel modules) sets system identities such as UUID or IMEI value temporarily. This command only works when the radio is inactive ( AT+CFUN=0 ) and the changes are lost after a reboot. For a permanent change, you must use AT+EGMR or low‑level tools. (Replace with a valid test IMEI within your allocated range)
(Replace with a valid test IMEI within your allocated range)