[T-Mobile LG V10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Viva La Android R.I.P.:
There are plenty on xda that know how; however, and unfortunately, spoofing or altering a device's IMEI/MEID to a value other than the value originally assigned to the device by the OEM, is highly illegal in the United States and most countries worldwide. But, in theory, and for educational purposes only, nv data can be rewritten (to match that of a network unlocked device) on the LG h901 via Qualcomm's QXDM/QPST, by forcing the device into EDL mode. There is no /efs partition on the h901. The six primary partitions which encompass the radio firmware are /modem, /fsg, /fsc, /ssd, /modemst1 & /modemst2. The nv data resides in the latter two. If there are any h901 device owners still interested in a universal network unlock method, please leave a comment to that effect. I will research the legal ramifications involved with this procedure, as well as XDA rules/ethics/guidelines. Any method which delves off into modifying/altering the IMEI/MEID of a mobile device can get into a slippery slope in terms of what is considered legal and illegal pursuant to federal and applicable state law. The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commidsion has made many revisions to their regulations in this regard following 9/11. Simply writing an IMEI or MEID number to a mobile device is not, in and if itself, illegal. Altering, modifying or otherwise changing a mobile device's unique identifiers is illegal when it is done to "spoof" the identifiers assigned to another mobile device. Moreover, any modifications or alterations to a device's identifiers, when done to falsely represent its true identifiers or to otherwise "mislead or falsely represent" information provided to the mobile network is also unlawful. By unlawful, I do not mean a slap on the wrist or imposition of a meager fine. The Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act (MDTDA) of 2015 intended to impose stiff penalties to offenders convicted under this law, including up to five years in federal prison and a $1,000,000 fine. Oddly, the bill was introduced by the 114th Congress, but was never passed into law. The FBI, FCC, FTC, CIA, the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security utilize a revised "catch-all" federal statute to criminally charge suspects with this type of crime, pursuant to U.S. Code §1028 - Fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents, authentication features, and information. Penalties for violations of this statute vary broadly, depending on the applicable subsection or provision used for a conviction. Around 2 years in federal prison and a $10,000 fine are average penalties imposed to offenders in past cases. US prosecutors may also opt to seek a conviction with an enhanced penalty for defendants violating the statute under circumstances involving terrorism, thus increasing the sentencing cap to a maximum of 30 years in federal prison. In India, as well, a law was enacted in 2017 which imposes stiff penalties to individuals convicted of "tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification [IMEI]," or for "knowingly using a mobile device whose IMEI number has been changed unlawfully or software that can change or tamper with [the IMEI]." This statutory language has been revised into India's existing Section 65 of the Information Technology Act (ITA) and mandates a penalty of up to 3 years in prison and a fine of up to 200,000 Rupees (about $2,800 US currency). As of January, 2019, altering a mobile device's unique identifiers in a manner that conceals its true identifiers has been deemed illegal in most countries throughout the world.

I apologize for the loquacious dissertation on the legalities of altering mobile device identifiers. However, I believe it important that members be fully informed on this subject. In these type scenarios, it is always wiser to err on the side of caution. Also, as a disclaimer, this information should not be substituted for sound legal advice from a competent attorney at law. I am a paralegal in the states of TN, OH and KY. But to be clear, I am not a practicing member of the bar association, nor do I possess a Juris Doctorate. Again, if any members would be interested in a tutorial for network unlocking the h901, I will fully research loopholes, case precedent and legal principles that define the full gambit of legality on this subject. I can also touch base with XDA Admin and Mods to gain insight on the administrative level