Because the Moto G9 Play is popular, developers created specific tools for it. is a GUI wrapper for the Qualcomm commands.

A tool like "LMSA" or specialized flash tools to rewrite the modem and EFS partitions where IMEI data is stored. Specialized Professional Tools

| Item | Details | |------|---------| | Device | Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1 / XT2083-2) | | Bootloader | Unlocked (required for fastboot commands) | | PC OS | Windows 10/11 (drivers), Linux, or macOS | | Drivers | Motorola USB Drivers + libusb (for fastbootd) | | Tools | Minimal ADB & Fastboot / Platform Tools | | Backup | Original IMEI1 and IMEI2 from box/sticker | | Files | Stock firmware (same or newer build) |

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For the Moto G9 Play (Codename: Guam ), the IMEI is stored in two critical partitions: (Non-Volatile RAM) and the Persist partition.