OnePlus 5T (Model: A5010) launched in the year 2017 with Android 7.1.1 Nougat and later upgraded to Android 9.0 Pie. It features a 6.01-inch Optic AMOLED display, Snapdragon 835 chipset, 3300 mAh battery, 128 GB storage and 8GB of RAM. Here we have shared the guide on how to repair and fix IMEI number on OnePlus 5T.

The IMEI number is a unique identification or a serial number for all mobiles that comes out-of-the-box. It’s 15-17 digits serial number that identifies GSM phones due to SIM swapping. Therefore, an IMEI can track a phone’s hardware around the world. Keep in mind that all the IMEI numbers are very unique for each and every mobile device. But if in case, your device has null or invalid IMEI, you should fix it.

If your device doesn’t have the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number, the carrier network won’t work on your device as well. The same thing happens with each dual SIM or higher SIM slot devices also. Each and every SIM slot are registered with a unique IMEI number and can be checked by typing *#06# on the dial pad of your phone and it will automatically show up the number.

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OnePlus 5T: Device Overview

OnePlus 5T launched in November 2017. The phone came out of the box with Android 7.1.1 Nougat and later upgrade to Android 9.0 Pie. The phone comes with a 6.01-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2160 pixels. It runs on 2.45 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and 6 GB of RAM. It comes with Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box. This device packs 64 GB of non-expandable internal storage. The device brings a 20-megapixel primary camera for the rear and 16-megapixel front face camera.

Steps to Repair and Fix IMEI number on OnePlus 5T A5010

Some times due to software issues or after flashing any custom firmware, your device may get corrupted or bricked. Similarly, the device IMEI number can also become invalid or removed which is quite unfortunate. Here we will share the QCN Rebuilder tool guide to restore the IMEI number on the OnePlus 5T device. QCN Rebuilder is a free tool to restore IMEI on any OnePlus or Redmi device.

Now, let’s check out the download links and requirements below.

Pre-Requirements:

  • This guide and QCN file are for the OnePlus 5T model only.
  • Your device should be charged up to 50% at least.
  • A PC/Laptop and a USB cable are required.
  • Keep a full backup of the device data before doing anything.
  • Enable USB Debugging. Check the video guide.
  • Download all the files and tools from above.

IMEI Rebuilding and Restore Guide

  • After downloading, install and run the QCN Rebuilder tool on your PC.
  • Click on Open file and select the OnePlus 5T QCN file.
  • Now, replace the IMEI with the original IMEI number.
  • Click on Rebuild.
  • Next, connect your phone to a PC using a USB cable.
  • Open dial pad on your device and type this code ##717717## or you can try this method to enable diagnostic mode.
  • If the above code doesn’t work, use CMD on your PC by following the commands below.

adb shell su setprop sys.usb.config rndis,diag,adb

  • Then run the QPST tool on your computer.
  • Click on the Restore tab > select the rebuilt QCN file > click on Restore.
  • You’re done.

That’s it, guys. We hope you’ve found this guide useful for your OnePlus 5T. If you’re facing any issues, feel free to ask in the comments below.

Download Files:

  • Download Flash tool: QPST or QFIL Tool
  • OnePlus 5T QCN File (zip) – Link
  • Download QCN Rebuilder
  • Download OnePlus USB Drivers

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