[Tutorial] How to use LGUP to write IMEI to LG Android
[Tutorial] How to use LGUP to write IMEI to LG Android
09-04-2021, 09:06 PM
This guide will show you how to write IMEI to an LG Android device using LGUP. It'll come in handy in a case of null IMEI
Requirements
- Download and install LG drivers
- Download the firmware for your model (.kdz or .tot)
- Download LGUP tool
- Download the dll that'll work for your model (might come as .msi or .dll). Ensure the dll is renamed to LGUP_Common.dll and saved to C:\Program Files (x86)\LG Electronics\LGUP\model\Common
- The device can enter Download Mode (Power off > Hold volume increase button > Connect to PC via USB cable > Keep holding the Vol+ button till it enters Download Mode)
- The IMEI you wish to write
Steps to use LGUP to write IMEI to LG Android
Follow the steps below to write IMEI to LG Android devices using LGUP
See the video below or @ https://youtu.be/07JoZzT01z4
- Boot the device into Download Mode then launch LGUP. The device should get detected
![[Image: How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-1.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2021/04/How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-1.png)
- Select PDM
![[Image: How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-2.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2021/04/How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-2.png)
- Load the kdz / tot for your model (click the space under File Path > click the browse icon that appears > select the kdz or tot) and click Start
![[Image: How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-3.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2021/04/How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-3.png)
- Wait while the tool initializes
![[Image: How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-4.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2021/04/How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-4.png)
- The device should reboot into a blue screen
![[Image: LG-factory-reset-status.jpg]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2021/04/LG-factory-reset-status.jpg)
- The info write screen should popup
![[Image: How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-5.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2021/04/How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-5.png)
- Enter the IMEI you wish to write and click Write Data
![[Image: How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-6.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2021/04/How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-6.png)
- You should see Waiting for device
![[Image: How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-7.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2021/04/How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-7.png)
- LGUP should begin writing the kdz / tot
![[Image: How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-8.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2021/04/How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-8.png)
- LGUP should display AT Mode. The device might show erasing and boot to Setup Wizard, leave it connected
![[Image: How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-9.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2021/04/How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-9.png)
- PDM Information should appear, wait
![[Image: How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-10.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2021/04/How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-10.png)
- When prompted, save PDM.txt
![[Image: How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-11.png]](https://www.hovatek.com/blog/bpyeki/uploads/2021/04/How-to-use-LGUP-to-write-IMEI-to-LG-Android-11.png)
- Close PDM information screen and LGUP then disconnect the device. You may proceed with setup wizard
Important Notice
- If you get stuck in the blue screen mode then you can exit manual mode using AT commands and Putty
- Ensure Baseband is valid else this will fail
- This guide only teaches how to write IMEI, you are entirely responsible for what IMEI you choose to write
- If you get You have to set at least one input file then ensure to load the kdz or tot in LGUP
Video Transcript
Quote:In this tutorial, I'll be explaining how to write IMEI to an LG Android device using LGUP. Now, you need to have installed our LG drivers. You also need to have LGUP with your dll and everything in place, I'll link to a guide on that. You also need to have the kdz for your model and the IMEI you wish to write. Now, once you have all these in place, you're ready to go so you launch LGUP. Now, in LGUP, you need to load the kdz or tot for your phone model. Mine is already loaded here as you can see. So you click PDM under Process then you click Start. Now you just wait. Its going to boot into a Blue screen, you just wait. Now, in Info Write tab here, you input the IMEI you wish to write. Now you click Write Data. This is going to both flash the kdz or tot and write the IMEI to the device, just wait. Alright, so you should see PDM Information. Just leave it to complete. When prompted, you can save the PDM.txt file after which you can now close PDM information and LGUP. So that's how to write IMEI to an LG Android device using LGUP
This post was last modified: 11-11-2023, 07:53 PM by hovatek.
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13-05-2021, 04:17 PM
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14-05-2021, 02:43 PM
(13-05-2021, 04:17 PM)R3M0T3Smith Please how to active PDM my tools show all option but PDM no
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see this post @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-383...#pid213449
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11-09-2021, 02:17 PM
(11-09-2021, 01:19 AM)Yennv90 How to write for dual sim with 2 imei 2
if you can manage to find the AT command for writing second imei then you can use putty method
if not then you'll need to use a hardware box / dongle with support for the device model
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12-09-2021, 03:18 PM
(11-09-2021, 02:17 PM)X3nonWhen use putty box. Cant type in window of putty. How to fix ?(11-09-2021, 01:19 AM)Yennv90 How to write for dual sim with 2 imei 2
if you can manage to find the AT command for writing second imei then you can use putty method
if not then you'll need to use a hardware box / dongle with support for the device model
13-09-2021, 10:57 AM
(12-09-2021, 03:18 PM)Yennv90 When use putty box. Cant type in window of putty. How to fix ?
exit lg up tool at the right moment as shown in the video
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07-10-2021, 06:33 PM
08-10-2021, 06:12 AM
(07-10-2021, 06:33 PM)saadaamirat27 Hi I did this with my LG G8 (G820N), on the it's fully downgraded firmware and newest firmware too. The process completes but the imei doesnt change. Can you tell me why is that?
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09-10-2021, 07:42 AM
(07-10-2021, 06:33 PM)saadaamirat27 Hi I did this with my LG G8 (G820N), on the it's fully downgraded firmware and newest firmware too. The process completes but the imei doesnt change. Can you tell me why is that?
Thanks for replying! I did create a thread mentioning my details of the problem. Also I noticed in the pdm "write IMEI" result I get "1" result instead of "OK" like you get in your video. Can you tell me what might be wrong? You can tell me on my main thread https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-40349.html
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