NRF9161 IMEIs for production without BOX ID.

[lumdeveloper]

Hi,

We are starting our first production run. I have studied earlier assigning IMEIs and how to obtain IMEI numbers via Nordic semiconductor up to 100k devices.

We planned to order a full reel of NRF9161 devices from the supplier, but unfortunately, the SMD house accidentally ordered cut tape of modems instead of a full manufacturer reel so we can't request IMEI numbers with BOX ID for the modems because we didn't receive one.

What alternative options do we have for obtaining IMEI codes for our batch? Can development IDs be used in production if we request for example 5x10 IMEIs without box ID or are those only for development purposes?

Maybe there is a way to request IMEIs based on modem identifiers that are available on the data matrix on top of the modems?

[lumdeveloper]

One additional question regarding BOX ID, is it always found on the reel as far as the full reel is ordered from approved distributors such Digikey?
Do you have any examples of where the code is located and what the ID looks like?

I would like to clearly define where to find the box ID in the next production run so that SMD House can provide us with the correct information in the future.

[Priyanka]

Hi Juho,

I have reported this internally and will get back to you as soon as possible.

-Priyanka

[lumdeveloper]

Any updates on this? We really need way to obtain IMEIs as soon as possible..

[Priyanka]

Hi Juho,

Apologies for the delay. I have escalated the issue internally and will get back to you within the end of the week.

-Priyanka

[Priyanka]

Hi Juho,

Could you tell me how many devices did you order? Was it 100k devices?

-Priyanka

[lumdeveloper]

nono, we have built the first production run of 50 devices which is the reason SMD house ordered digireel from Digikey instead of a full reel. And that is the reason we have no BOX ID. We are running out of time. with this if there is a better place than Devzone to get this sorted out please can you forward me?

[lumdeveloper]

In the future, we will order only full reels so this issue should not be present. Now it is all about how to get IMEIs for these 50 devices. Can I use "Count" order type to order 50 IMEIs or are they just for development...

 

[Priyanka]

I understand the emergency. You can request new IMEIs either by product (developer flow) or by box id (full reel). If you don’t have box-id, then unfortunately you will have to go with so called developer flow. In case it was a 100k devices, the there would have been the box ids of the devices which is why I had to re-confirm with you.

-Priyanka