The following paper is a theoretical exploration of the technical architecture, security mechanisms, and legal landscape surrounding IMEI manipulation on 5G CPE devices. Tampering with IMEI numbers is illegal in many jurisdictions (including under the UK’s Mobile Telephones (Re-programming) Act 2002 and similar regulations globally) and constitutes a serious offense. This document is for educational and cybersecurity research purposes only and does not provide instructions or tools for performing such modifications.
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