[GUIDE] Change your Hero's MAC Address

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jaymac407

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This is the guide for GSM HTC Hero devices only, if you are using another device, you may be able to do this, however -- you will need an engineering SPL for your device.

Here's a quick guide how to change your Hero's MAC Address.
Changing MAC Address is legal, but check your local laws, just incase.

You will need the Unlocked SPL for GSM Hero to do this. Please click the link if you haven't already got it.

You'll also need the AndroidSDK and fastboot/adb drivers installed.

1) Open up a new command window.
2) Type
Code: 
cd \
3) Type
Code: 
cd AndroidSDK\tools
4) Boot your HTC Hero into Fastboot
5) Type:
Code: 
fastboot oem rebootRUU
6) After your phone restarts, type:
Code: 
fastboot oem emapiWlanMac
You'll get something like:
Code: 
                              ... INFONotice: This MAC address takes effect only
 when your platfor
INFOm is EEPRON-less configuration. Please use (emapiTest)  to v
INFOerify it !
INFO0x000000[u]00[/u]
INFO0x000000[u]DE[/u]
INFO0x000000[u]AD[/u]
INFO0x000000[u]BE[/u]
INFO0x000000[u]EF[/u]
INFO0x000000[u]00[/u]
INFO-eMapiWlanMacCommand, status = 1
OKAY [  0.025s]
finished. total time: 0.026s
Make a note of your MAC Address (the sections in underline - this MAC address would be 00: DE:AD:BE:EF:00, for example).
7) Now, type this command to set the new MAC Address that you want (MAC Address should use spaces instead of ':'):
Code: 
fastboot oem emapiWlanMac 00 01 02 03 04 05
That would make the MAC Address 00:01:02:03:04:05.
8) Done! Type this to reboot:
Code: 
fastboot oem boot

The end result is something like this:
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slacker09

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When I get to the "fastboot oem emapiWlanMac" step, I get this error message.


"C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot oem emapiWlanMac
... INFO[ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s"

Any idea what I'm doing wrong? I appreciate the help!!
 
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jaymac407

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Feb 3, 2010
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slacker09 said:
When I get to the "fastboot oem emapiWlanMac" step, I get this error message.


"C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot oem emapiWlanMac
... INFO[ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s"

Any idea what I'm doing wrong? I appreciate the help!!
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You need to use the unlocked SPL, which you can find on the hero forums at MoDaCo.
 
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rfgamaral

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Nov 19, 2009
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What about "changing" the hostname? I said "changing" because it's actually adding a hostname since it currently doesn't have any...

I ask for this because my router shows a empty box when I'm connected with my Hero :( All other computers, laptops, even my friend's iPhone, shows the hostname so I can easily recognize what's connected and what's not.

Is this possible?
 
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ironiksk

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Aug 22, 2010
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i have this error too. i dont know, why we must need modaco, maybe we have only root system
who know, what I'm doing wrong?
 
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ziggy1001

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About the only uhh.... "legitimate" use i know for changing a mac addr is if you are hacking a network which uses mac filtering as a security measure and that's only legal if you have permission.Hacking any type of network is illegal in most countries.
Most hack tools need linux and in some cases Windows as an OS to work on

P.S one other thing that has occurred to me as the first 6 characters identify the manufacturer or vendor of the network interface does this work if you use a combination which isn't a legitimate vendor code
I noticed you used a genuine one in your example
Prefix....Vendor
000102 3COM CORPORATION
have you tried it with an incorrect vendor code?
I have only cough cough tried to spoof a genuine mac addr
 
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carbonyle

carbonyle

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with this example we're actually changing the MAC adress

Can't we use ifconfig from busybox, maybe faster/easier?
 
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ironiksk

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Aug 22, 2010
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you said that is not legal, but ou windows or linux this operation we made in 3 clicks or one command in terminal
why we cant make this in Desire? Android is clone linux...
who know, how change mac address in wlan card in HTC?
hboot 0.93, os - android 2.2 + superuser
 
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fluxg

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Sep 23, 2010
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Used to use busybox ip link set on my HTC Magic, and trying to do the same with my Desire, but it only temporarily do the changes. Turning the interface down and up again restores the settings.

Then I found this thread and thought of giving it a try. Went into fastboot but fastboot oem emapiWlanMac resulted in a "Command error" message.

Would like to hear if there are any other alternatives for Desire (/me on rooted 2.2 WWE RUU)
 
MacaronyMax

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It looks like the one in the pic says dead beef ;) :p

Would it be possible to have

0I:IZ:DA:BO:MB

;)
 
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jaymac407

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Feb 3, 2010
50
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fluxg said:
Used to use busybox ip link set on my HTC Magic, and trying to do the same with my Desire, but it only temporarily do the changes. Turning the interface down and up again restores the settings.

Then I found this thread and thought of giving it a try. Went into fastboot but fastboot oem emapiWlanMac resulted in a "Command error" message.

Would like to hear if there are any other alternatives for Desire (/me on rooted 2.2 WWE RUU)
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Only if there's an engineering SPL available for your device.
 
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    jaymac407
    This is the guide for GSM HTC Hero devices only, if you are using another device, you may be able to do this, however -- you will need an engineering SPL for your device.

    Here's a quick guide how to change your Hero's MAC Address.
    Changing MAC Address is legal, but check your local laws, just incase.

    You will need the Unlocked SPL for GSM Hero to do this. Please click the link if you haven't already got it.

    You'll also need the AndroidSDK and fastboot/adb drivers installed.

    1) Open up a new command window.
    2) Type
    Code: 
    cd \
    3) Type
    Code: 
    cd AndroidSDK\tools
    4) Boot your HTC Hero into Fastboot
    5) Type:
    Code: 
    fastboot oem rebootRUU
    6) After your phone restarts, type:
    Code: 
    fastboot oem emapiWlanMac
    You'll get something like:
    Code: 
                                  ... INFONotice: This MAC address takes effect only
 when your platfor
INFOm is EEPRON-less configuration. Please use (emapiTest)  to v
INFOerify it !
INFO0x000000[u]00[/u]
INFO0x000000[u]DE[/u]
INFO0x000000[u]AD[/u]
INFO0x000000[u]BE[/u]
INFO0x000000[u]EF[/u]
INFO0x000000[u]00[/u]
INFO-eMapiWlanMacCommand, status = 1
OKAY [  0.025s]
finished. total time: 0.026s
    Make a note of your MAC Address (the sections in underline - this MAC address would be 00: DE:AD:BE:EF:00, for example).
    7) Now, type this command to set the new MAC Address that you want (MAC Address should use spaces instead of ':'):
    Code: 
    fastboot oem emapiWlanMac 00 01 02 03 04 05
    That would make the MAC Address 00:01:02:03:04:05.
    8) Done! Type this to reboot:
    Code: 
    fastboot oem boot

    The end result is something like this:
    ​
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