Published by: GSM Fix Hub
Difficulty: Intermediate/Professional
The Honor X9a is a sleek mid-range device, but like many modern Android phones, it is susceptible to IMEI nullification or corruption. This usually happens after a hard reset, a failed firmware update, or an incorrect motherboard replacement.
If your Honor X9a is showing "Invalid IMEI," "Not Registered on Network," or simply shows "IMEI: 0" in the dialer (*#06#), you have two options: pay for an expensive motherboard swap, or fix it via software. Honor X9a Imei Repair Dft Pro Tool
In this guide, we will walk through repairing the IMEI on the Honor X9a using the DFT Pro Tool (Infinity Chinese Dongle) .
Legal Disclaimer: This guide is for educational purposes only. Repairing or changing an IMEI number is illegal in many jurisdictions unless you are restoring the original IMEI that matches the sticker under your phone. Do not use this to bypass blacklists. Legal Disclaimer: This guide is for educational purposes
| Issue | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | Device not detected | Reinstall Qualcomm 9008 drivers. Try a USB 2.0 port. | | Error: "Sahara Fail" | Battery must be >50%. Press Vol+/- faster when inserting cable. | | Tool says "Security Unsupported" | Update DFT Pro to latest version (v3.45+). Older builds lack Honor X9a auth bypass. | | IMEI sticks but no signal | You also need to repair the QCN (RF calibration). Use the "Write QCN" button with a donor QCN file. |
DFT Pro works best via Meta Mode (ADB/Diag) rather than EDL for IMEI repair. | Issue | Solution | | :--- |
Alternatively, if the phone is fully dead (No IMEI/Baseband):