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Okay so I was one of the dumb ones that flashed the tmo roms before they were made universal. I was able to get the phone working again but I lost my IMEI. It just shows up as 0. Now my signal goes from edge to 3g and calls drop all the time. I was looking in the int. S2 forums and saw that there were methods for restoring IMEI but you needed to have a backup of your EFS folder and mine is empty. If I 're-root my phone and use my original nandroid, would that folder have the original contents in it? If not, how should I proceed? My local stores don't have S3's in stock.
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Make sure and do some research to learn what imei means. Thats aomething u can never lose even of u want
I know what it mean. It's the international something identifier but it showing up as 0 in the about device and the *#06# input. What I need to know is can it be restored by using the original efs folder that holds the number. And you should research before making posts like that. Look at the int SGS2 forums. They have lots of threads about people loosing their IMEI number and having to use programs like HC-Ktool to restore it. But these programs don't work on the U.S. S3 variants.
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Your phones imei number is on the box the phone came in. And i think on a sticker under the battery as well. I dont know how to update that on the phone though.
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kydkupa said:
I know what it mean. It's the international something identifier but it showing up as 0 in the about device and the *#06# input. What I need to know is can it be restored by using the original efs folder that holds the number. And you should research before making posts like that. Look at the int SGS2 forums. They have lots of threads about people loosing their IMEI number and having to use programs like HC-Ktool to restore it. But these programs don't work on the U.S. S3 variants.
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I can restore your imei but I can't post this because of forum rules
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I can restore your imei but I can't post this because of forum rules
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Well can you pm me so we can email or gtalk.
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youngdrake said:
Your phones imei number is on the box the phone came in. And i think on a sticker under the battery as well. I dont know how to update that on the phone though.
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Yea I know its on the box and under that battery but if it's not in the phone itself, then the phone starts to have issues. Thanks though.
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I figured, but thought i'd throw it out just in case.
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I have a t-mo sgs3. All I did was root the phone and flash cwm recovery(not blaming this). I hadn't even flashed a custom Rom yet and I lost my nv_data files. Warning to anyone who is planning on rooting their sgs 3. Backup your EFS as soon as you root it. There is an app on the market. Nandroid will not fix this. Flashing stock files will not fix this. Be warned!!!
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strikeoutss said:
I have a t-mo sgs3. All I did was root the phone and flash cwm recovery(not blaming this). I hadn't even flashed a custom Rom yet and I lost my nv_data files. Warning to anyone who is planning on rooting their sgs 3. Backup your EFS as soon as you root it. There is an app on the market. Nandroid will not fix this. Flashing stock files will not fix this. Be warned!!!
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Haha there is no nv_data.bin in the EFS folder on the S4 version of the Galaxy S3. Thanks for the warning n-e-ways.
I've been looking for 2 days on the web and my phone trying to piece together what I can do to repair the issue. If you wouldn't mind, where did you find this info?
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Have you fixed your phone?
So I just went and exchanged mine for another one.
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I'm probably going to do that myself. First thing tomorrow.
Here's a useful thread and program to backup your EFS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
And another good one with even more options.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
Couldn't you just flash back to stock with Odin?
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Flashing with odin will not restore the corrupt files unfortunately.
While looking in the /efs partition, I noticed there is no "nv_data.bin" file nor is there the md5 version. ADB can't pull one either. So, where is our info stored?
I think, not certain here, that we have two more efs partitions that are encrypted that we cannot see. One being the main, and the other for backup. If correct, the files are stored in there somewhere.
my phone's imei was set to 0. I lost "4g" after rooting it. Has anyone found a solution to this problem yet? If anyone has an answer it would be greatly appreciated.
This IMEI issue is a huge deal that is just going to get bigger. I have been reading and a lot of the issues I am reading about are most likely IMEI related but the user doesn't know it yet. Mine is now 0 and all I have done is rooted and flashed a few rom versions. Going to need to go exchange now.
I was using omega28 and things were fine and then I updated my phone to omega v29 after that I started getting"SIM card removed please restart" or when I restart I Have to airplane mode on and off. So I nandroid my first backup and still same problem then I Odin Ics firmware still I get same problem so what should I do plz help but I've been saving my efs backup I have those but how do I restore or will it work after restore.
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Slow down. You should have made your nandroid backup before flashing v29. I would flash Omega again from scratch. Wipe (use Charmin ) and flash ROM and see if the problem persists
You should always do a nandroid before flashing a new ROM or even update. For reasons just like this. You can always delete backups as you make more
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I always flash omega rom and nover got a problem now plz help me out tell me what to do sometimes i cant even make phone calls it disconnects in between call so plz help
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Wipe data/factory reset, reflash ROM. See if that gets you unstuck from your airplane mode fiasco.
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I flashed insert coin 2.1.0 but ill try flashing omega v29
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I've flashed omegav29 and didn't get any error as yet
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Why don't you take one and a half second of your precious time and thank coreym for taking time to try and help you? Rude rekcuf, eh?
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Why don't you take one and a half second of your precious time and thank coreym for taking time to try and help you? Rude rekcuf, eh?
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I am really thank full those who are helping me but still i am getting the problem i am trying to fix it.
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Amritttt said:
I've flashed omegav29 and didn't get any error as yet
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I am really thank full those who are helping me but still i am getting the problem i am trying to fix it.
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Those two statements are mutually exclusive. Are you getting the same problem still or not?
Additionally, have you carried out a full wipe before flashing new ROMs?
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Those two statements are mutually exclusive. Are you getting the same problem still or not?
Additionally, have you carried out a full wipe before flashing new ROMs?
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Was gonna ask the same thing!
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Is there an ODIN for Stock OEM i605VRALL4 available yet to flash straight to stock VRALL4? I haven't been able to locate one.
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Is there an ODIN for Stock OEM i605VRALL4 available yet to flash straight to stock VRALL4? I haven't been able to locate one.
Thanks.
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I don't think so. You can always flash previous version here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264 and get it OTA updated.
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I don't think so. You can always flash previous version here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264 and get it OTA updated.
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been hesitant to do this because I thought that the new bootloader would cause problems restoring to an older image..
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H3Dude said:
been hesitant to do this because I thought that the new bootloader would cause problems restoring to an older image..
Thanks.
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Are you unlocked?
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Are you unlocked?
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yes
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yes
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Then you're safe to Odin the stock jb image
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kintwofan said:
Then you're safe to Odin the stock jb image
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Thanks!!!
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been hesitant to do this because I thought that the new bootloader would cause problems restoring to an older image..
Thanks.
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works good, I've flashed back three times now with no issues at all
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mike7728 said:
works good, I've flashed back three times now with no issues at all
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thanks for answering this. I restored back with no problems and am now stock VRALL4 again.
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works good, I've flashed back three times now with no issues at all
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So you flashed back to stock, took the update then unlocked again?
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I flashed back. Took update. Haven't unlocked again yet. But i did unlock on update last time.
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I've been considering going back to stock. Any particular reason you did it?
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I was debating giving to my son for his birthday, assuming I can find another phone to play with, and wondered if it would even work. I also had some issues with with volume getting low during phone calls and wanted to see if it happens on stock rom.
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Do y'all know if going back to stock would fix connection issues. Im having terrible data connection issues ever since I flashed the jb 10 rom. I tried doing a nan restore but still have connection issues. And the *228 isnt working now either.
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Do y'all know if going back to stock would fix connection issues. Im having terrible data connection issues ever since I flashed the jb 10 rom. I tried doing a nan restore but still have connection issues. And the *228 isnt working now either.
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You should never use *228 on an lte device. It usually cooks the sim card. I would go to stock and probably get a new sim now. A ROM usually can't affect signal unless it's an AOSP ROM, but if that's the only variable changed then it would make sense to undo it.
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Which file do you recomend I flash or use odin with. The main one or the one that lets you keep the unlocked bootloader.
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Which file do you recomend I flash or use odin with. The main one or the one that lets you keep the unlocked bootloader.
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I would use the full JB stock image. So you're full stock and also if you have to go into Verizon is already ready. Also I suggest triangle away before doing it
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I Also I suggest triangle away before doing it
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I'm not to sure what you mean by this. I'm not familiar with this term.
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I'm not to sure what you mean by this. I'm not familiar with this term.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22462960
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Awesome. Thanks so much for informing me of this.
I need a little help with instructions on how to return back to stock on my one Max a link to how to or whatever!! It would be greatly appreciated.. Ohh I have my original backup also is it easy as just restoring my stock, I'm already locked... Just need to s-on and get rid of Twrp Recovery
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687399
Just follow the instructions in this thread. It doesnt seem that hard, I haven't done it myself.
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waco2hot33 said:
I need a little help with instructions on how to return back to stock on my one Max a link to how to or whatever!! It would be greatly appreciated.. Ohh I have my original backup also is it easy as just restoring my stock, I'm already locked... Just need to s-on and get rid of Twrp Recovery
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You were the one having text issues like me on the nusense6 Rom. How did you make out ?
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You were the one having text issues like me on the nusense6 Rom. How did you make out ?
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Toggling airplane mode back and forth brings back the ability to texts again that's all I can tell you there was no help for the issue in the thread so I just went black to stock
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Toggling airplane mode back and forth brings back the ability to texts again that's all I can tell you there was no help for the issue in the thread so I just went black to stock
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Can you at least answer my question to you in that thread so we can get some traction with the devs? I found a couple missing APN settings while on that rom too.
For curiosity....you don't live in pa too do you?
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Can you at least answer my question to you in that thread so we can get some traction with the devs? I found a couple missing APN settings while on that rom too.
For curiosity....you don't live in pa too do you?
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No. I'm in Baltimore, MD OK I will head over to the thread now..
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No. I'm in Baltimore, MD OK I will head over to the thread now..
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On the earlier versions of nusense did you by any chance send any MMS over 1.2 (or try to rather)??
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On the earlier versions of nusense did you by any chance send any MMS over 1.2 (or try to rather)??
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if i remember correctly the problem started at 1.2 the first release i had no problems with it
I was on CleanRom ACE 5.0 I think. Then I deleted my EFS data from within the service menu. Then I couldn't get a cell signal.
Today I flashed back to a stock I605VRAMC3 using ODIN. That didn't fix it.
Can you please point me in the right direction on how to fix this?
I've read the forum for about 3 hours and can't find the answer.
Thanks.
Do you have a twrp or cwm backup?
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Do you have a twrp or cwm backup?
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No, I have twrp installed on my phone, but didn't make a backup on this phone.
I don't think I have any saved backups from older phones either.
Is there a file I can copy to my phone or ADB commands to make it work?
I've seen a few posts where people ask for the EFS files, maybe there are three of them?
I don't know what the result of those requests were.
I can email you mine. Not sure of that will help. Send me a pm with your email. I'm at work now so I will send when I get home.
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macasus76 said:
I can email you mine. Not sure of that will help. Send me a pm with your email. I'm at work now so I will send when I get home.
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Thanks! I had replaced my Note 2 in December using my assurian insurance with $100 deductible. So I called them today and told 'DonTrey' what happened. He said they'd send me a new phone for free so I didn't argue.
It should get here tomorrow. Are there any issues flashing to the latest ROMs? Which one would you recommend?
Depends on what firmware is installed when you get it. If it's completely locked down then safestrap will give you root but no custom roms as of yet. I prefer meanbean but that's just my opinion. I run meanbean reborn v0.9 It's so smooth and battery life is the best. But again just my 2 cents.
Just found this for future reference
How to Backup EFS for SCH-I605?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51538033
How to Backup EFS for SCH-I605?
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macasus76 said:
Depends on what firmware is installed when you get it. If it's completely locked down then safestrap will give you root but no custom roms as of yet. I prefer meanbean but that's just my opinion. I run meanbean reborn v0.9 It's so smooth and battery life is the best. But again just my 2 cents.
Just found this for future reference
How to Backup EFS for SCH-I605?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51538033
How to Backup EFS for SCH-I605?
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OK thanks Macasus, I might try that meanbean. Is it a 4.4 or 4.3 Touchwiz based ROM? I saw some ROMs that included some stuff from the Note 3. I might try some of them out.
I'll do some reading and find out how to tell if my new phone is completely locked down. That would suck. I'm hoping it will arrive today.
I have a week of vacation, and of course I have to deal with my phone for half of it. I'm almost ready to jump ship and get an iPhone. j/k
Izord that's not even funny lol! Glad I can help and the folks here will be just as helpful along the way I'm sure. Enjoy!
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