[hovatek]

This guide will explain how to write IMEI to a Mediatek (MTK) powered Smartwatch using GSM Aladdin Box. If your Smartwatch has a null IMEI then it might not be able to detect your SIM's network or install OTA updates.

Requirements

• Ensure Baseband (Settings > About > Baseband) is NOT Unknown (If unknown, flash the firmware to the phone to regain Baseband)
  
• Fetch the IMEI from behind the Smartwatch
  
• Download the latest version of GSM Aladdin box
  
• Install Mediatek USB drivers for the Smartwatch on the PC
  

Steps to write IMEI to a Mediatek Smartwatch using GSM Aladdin box

Follow the steps below to use GSM Aladdin to write IMEI to a Mediatek Smartwatch

See the video tutorial below or @ https://youtu.be/hwWwq4cxz1U

1. Extract the content of the GSM Aladdin zip and double-click GSM Aladdin 1.34.exe
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. The GSM Aladdin Dashboard should now be open
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Click on the Mediatek tab
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Tick Repai_IMEI
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Input the IMEI you wish to write
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Tick the Android and New boxes
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. Click Connect at the top
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. Click Start
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. You should now see >>>Scanning Mobile USB Port... Power off the Smartwatch and connect it to the PC without holding any button
   
   
   
   
   
   
10. The Smartwatch should get detected and IMEI written
    
    
    
    
    

Important Notice

• GSM Aladdin ideally requires a hardware box to work. Running the setup without one will give errors
  
• Should you choose to use a loader version (no box needed), your antivirus might flag it. You are responsible for your decision to either heed or ignore
  
• This tool only writes IMEI you supply, it doesn't generate for you
  
• This guide only explains how to write IMEI, not change IMEI. This means you are entirely responsible for what IMEI you decide to write
  

Video Transcript

With your Mediatek smartwatch drivers installed, you navigate to the location where you have GSM Aladdin box and you run as Administrator. I'm using the loader version here so I'll just allow it run. In GSM Aladdin box, you click the Mediatek tab and then you tick Repair IMEI. Now, you enter the IMEI for the smartwatch under IMEI 1 the you tick the Android & New boxes then click Connect.

Click Start. Switch off the smartwatch still with battery inside, don't hold the power button and connect it to the PC. Flashing has begun, its writing the IMEI. Don't interrupt the process. Once that is done you'll see IMEI OK. That's how to write IMEI to a Mediatek Smartwatch using GSM Aladdin box.

[noblemyscine]

my start button not coming up on my gsm aladin it is saying cannot find dongle. is dere any dongle needed before it works

[hovatek]

my start button not coming up on my gsm aladin it is saying cannot find dongle. is dere any dongle needed before it works

Where did you download the version you're using from? And is it the version with Loader?

[abusumayya]

I downloaded it here and it contains loader

[hovatek]

I downloaded it here and it contains loader

You're running the wrong exe.
read the guide carefully

[Agentpet205]

Pls help on how to flash a custom rom to tecno w5 lite using gsm Aladdin and pls do I need root access to do that?
Do I also need to unlock Adb?

Sent from my TECNO W5 Lite using Hovatek Forum

[xerxes]

Pls help on how to flash a custom rom to tecno w5 lite using gsm Aladdin and pls do I need root access to do that?
Do I also need to unlock Adb?

Sent from my TECNO W5 Lite using Hovatek Forum

Yes sure, you will need root access to do that, we can help you.
Create a new thread, so we focus on it.
See https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-514.html for how to create.

[jackie spalo]

Does this work in latest TECNO and INFINIX mobiles?

I tried in INFINIX HOT 8 to write null imei and gives an error M_01_04... Any fix ?

Thanks

[X3non]

Does this work in latest TECNO and INFINIX mobiles?

I tried in INFINIX HOT 8 to write null imei and gives an error M_01_04... Any fix ?

Thanks

No, it doesn't
see other methods you can use @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-116.html