[Android General] Revman:
IMEI Number

Hello NUMN, the IMEI is the serial generally used when activating the phone through WCDMA. This serial is located underneath your battery. Just activate the phone on a GSM network using a GSM Sim card and you should have no problems with the phone. Here in the USA we have a few carriers that use GSM such as AT&T, T-Mobile. The phone is a great product and I am sure it will work just fine in your country.

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Hello Aloysxda, not sure what kind of Carkit you bought, but I have heard the ones that have a microphone, it is crucial that the microphone is placed in the right spot, or it will sound very faded. I remember reading that in the past about some carkit setups. I am sure I will be trying soon myself, so I will let you know how it goes with my setup. If I run into any other info about that, Ill let ya know.

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Hello Skevo_Kos, I am too currently finding a way to flash CWM Recovery. I was able to successfully flash the N9589 using "MTK6589 ONE CLICK ROOT" which worked great. There is a video tutorial on Youtube which made it easy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kbkCHj7o1M

However, flashing the CWM has been a little more of a challenge. There is lots of conflicting info out there about how to go about this on the N9589. I just recently discovered that TWRP is actually a better recovery, so if possible, this is what I will flash on to the phone.

Here is all the info I have found thus far:

1) How to Root and install english CWM on Star S5 Butterfly :http://telefoane-china.blogspot.com/2013/04/root-and-english-cwm-on-star-s5.html this should work for the N9589 as well MTK6589.

2) ROM STAR N9589 is a great souce for flashing, rooting and drivers but I personally haven't had luck thus far using their SP Flasher, might be drivers I need to install, although it looks as though other have had success. here is the link: http://www.needrom.com/mobile/star-n9589-2/comment-page-3/#comments

3) I found another great way of flashing CWM or TWRP by doing this "Link": http://androidforums.com/cdma-evo-3...lash-recovery-image-via-fastboot-sd-card.html

if I could enter the HBoot or Bootloader in this phone which I have not been successful.

So I am currently working on this and haven't gave up on flashing TWRP first. It has touch screen scroll and some other really nice benefits to it. So if I will keep you posted if I am able to get it. If I have no luck, then I will go ahead and flash CWM Recover. I sure I will have the answer by tonight or tomorrow at the latest and let you know what I did.

4) Then of course flashing using Fastboot "link": http://androidforums.com/cdma-evo-3...lash-recovery-image-via-fastboot-sd-card.html

here is youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foLQCNxroHw

5) here is one way that is supposed to work, but in chinese langauge. Link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2219915&page=2

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Hey Dreamerman, it's been a while since I have been on this forum, but I see its building nicely. Was wondering if you had any luck unbricking your phone? I rooted the N9589 and am currently trying to flash CWM or TWRP for this phone. Once this is done, I will flash a custom ROM, leaning towards the custom Jelly Bean ROM offered out of China. I know it works with this phone, so should have it up and going shortly.

I also was able to get a 64gb chip and it worked flawlessly.