Hello, i bought a SGS3 and it's got 0049XX IMEI, the person who sold it to me told me he got this while trying to UNLOCK the phone, now there's no GSM signal, is there a way to recover the original IMEI or at least be able to make phone calls with the 0049XX IMEI.
Also does this mean that the phone is still locked ?? because while unlocking it he lost the IMEI so i assume the unlocking process wasn't succesful, and does this mean that if the phone is still locked it will be impossible to unlock (because i think that the unlocking applications(like those in the market) need the IMEI to unlock no? )
bloodysadness said:
Hello, i bought a SGS3 and it's got 0049XX IMEI, the person who sold it to me told me he got this while trying to UNLOCK the phone, now there's no GSM signal, is there a way to recover the original IMEI or at least be able to make phone calls with the 0049XX IMEI.
Also does this mean that the phone is still locked ?? because while unlocking it he lost the IMEI so i assume the unlocking process wasn't succesful, and does this mean that if the phone is still locked it will be impossible to unlock (because i think that the unlocking applications(like those in the market) need the IMEI to unlock no? )
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It will be unlocked since corrupting the EFS is a very good way to unlock the phone
Solutions exist for fixing the IMEI but no solution is 100% at the moment, the IMEI is signed in the EFS on the i9300 (and newer Android phones) and the current methods patch the modem to bypass the certificate, which is lame since once you update the firmware the modem patch is lost and your IMEI will return to 0049...
This means that even if i lost the EFS i can still use my phone normaly ? , and do you have a link where i can find how to fix it?
bloodysadness said:
This means that even if i lost the EFS i can still use my phone normaly ? , and do you have a link where i can find how to fix it?
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send it to the service center to replace the main board, it used to happen to my galaxy s1 too, Samsung has replace a new main board for me..
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bloodysadness said:
This means that even if i lost the EFS i can still use my phone normaly ? , and do you have a link where i can find how to fix it?
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You can in some countries if they have not blacklisted 0049...
None of the current solutions for the i9300 are free, they come with unlocking/flashing boxes such as z3x or spt.
Odia said:
You can in some countries if they have not blacklisted 0049...
None of the current solutions for the i9300 are free, they come with unlocking/flashing boxes such as z3x or spt.
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I'm from Tunisia and the 0049 imei isn't blacklisted , but the phone shows no signal, well i do not have access to any of the boxes so is there any other solution??
bloodysadness said:
I'm from Tunisia and the 0049 imei isn't blacklisted , but the phone shows no signal, well i do not have access to any of the boxes so is there any other solution??
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Yea buy a new phone
This is Z3X test IMEI.
Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.
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spocky12 said:
Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.
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Thanks, well i went away for a couple of days and left the phone at home, ill send you the files on sunday if that's okay with you
No problem
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Returned the phone to the person who sold it to me and bought a brand new galaxy s3 today , the phone was a "demo live unit" apparently those demos don't have GSM antennas so even if the IMEI was restored the phone won't read sim cards.
Beware while buying used phones or from eBay !!, if instead of the triangle where we see signal bars you have a crossed circle then the S3 you have dosen't have GSM antenna and can't be repaired.
@spocky
Hi mate, Im also in the same situation: imei unknown. Could it be possible to upload the first image I made with efs pro and give it a glimpse?
I have been struggling with this for 4 days.
Thanks a lot in advance.
spocky12 said:
Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.
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My phone lost its IMEI, you can do something for me, too ?
Send me the requested files and I'll check when I get some time.
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Send me the requested files and I'll check when I get some time.
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Thanks, I just send you a private message with 2 links.
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Send me the requested files and I'll check when I get some time.
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Are you still here ?
Problem imei 0049
spocky12 said:
Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.
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Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.
Hello, i have got the same problem, how can I fix it?
spocky12 said:
Send me the requested files and I'll check when I get some time.
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do you have time for me too? you are my last hope :angel:
just flash with XXEMG4 firmware..custom or stock,,,
bloodysadness said:
Thanks, well i went away for a couple of days and left the phone at home, ill send you the files on sunday if that's okay with you
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just flash with XXEMG4 firmware..custom or stock,,,.....i m having same prob....but this firmware causes this problem..and also itself this firmware is solution for now......just flash this firmware.......it might help....it works for me...
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Dear Sir(s),
I am facing problem in Samsung Galaxy s2 which is as follows:
I have a Open Sim Samsung Galaxy S2 (Indian Market) which I had upgraded to 2.3.5 unofficially from Samfirmware.com. After that I root it & upgrade too many times but all of sudden I am unable to make calls from it then I change the Sim card but the facing same problem, I cant understand the problem. Then at last I downgrade with I9100XXKI3 but problem is still as it is..
so please help me..
Dial *#06# and check see if your IMEI is ok.
Yep, check IMEI as above. If it is different, it may need to be returned to Samsung for repair.... There are a few threads in XDA on EFS folder being corrupted, and this is where the IMEI info is stored. Some may have had success repairing, bit most I've heard have restored an EFS backup.
Hope its not this though...... :-(
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Odia said:
Dial *#06# and check see if your IMEI is ok.
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IMEI is changed...
new : 004999010640000.
now what I have to do...
IMEI is changed...
new : 004999010640000.
now what I have to do...
Please suggest
After too much Googling about IMEI restoration I came to know about EFS Folder, I dont have backup of that. but I took backup of OLD rom from CWM Recovery, Is it helpful to me..?
Yes replace old rom.
If that does restore your efs and imei then back up efs.
Multiple posts on xda re efs may help.
jje
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its not work....
nihal.shaikh said:
Dear Sir(s),
I am facing problem in Samsung Galaxy s2 which is as follows:
I have a Open Sim Samsung Galaxy S2 (Indian Market) which I had upgraded to 2.3.5 unofficially from Samfirmware.com. After that I root it & upgrade too many times but all of sudden I am unable to make calls from it then I change the Sim card but the facing same problem, I cant understand the problem. Then at last I downgrade with I9100XXKI3 but problem is still as it is..
so please help me..
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Yesssssss I have done it....
It will repaired from Samsung Tool Version11 of z3x box. Its very simple & Easy process....
Hi
Accidentally bought a device with a box and all from Ebay and I noticed that the seller wrote the IMEI number
Invalid.
Bottom line I get the number GENERIC "004999010640000/01"
Is there any chance someone could help me? The device is GT-I9300 International
Of course I do not have a backup of the original EFS folder ..???
:crying:
mister_schaffner said:
Hi
Accidentally bought a device with a box and all from Ebay and I noticed that the seller wrote the IMEI number
Invalid.
Bottom line I get the number GENERIC "004999010640000/01"
Is there any chance someone could help me? The device is GT-I9300 International
Of course I do not have a backup of the original EFS folder ..???
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Sounds like a cheap chinese knock off too me. The IMEI is hardwired into the device and shouldn't be gone. Unless the seller has fluffed up the EFS folder. Get it sent back pronto boss
large12006 said:
Sounds like a cheap chinese knock off too me. The IMEI is hardwired into the device, firmware won't make any difference to that so the EFS won't be much use. Get it sent back pronto boss
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+1 their is no way to change the imei so that sounds like the Chinese dual core to me buddy
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mister_schaffner said:
Hi
Accidentally bought a device with a box and all from Ebay and I noticed that the seller wrote the IMEI number
Invalid.
Bottom line I get the number GENERIC "004999010640000/01"
Is there any chance someone could help me? The device is GT-I9300 International
Of course I do not have a backup of the original EFS folder ..???
:crying:
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Delete efs folder with root explorer reboot your phone and it will be back there is a backup in the factory folder from there it wil be restoret
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mister_schaffner said:
Hi
Accidentally bought a device with a box and all from Ebay and I noticed that the seller wrote the IMEI number
Invalid.
Bottom line I get the number GENERIC "004999010640000/01"
Is there any chance someone could help me? The device is GT-I9300 International
Of course I do not have a backup of the original EFS folder ..???
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i use the Galaxy S III (international version). Do i need to backup my IMEI with QPST as refer in this post [FIX/TOOL] Backup/Restore/Fix IMEI App v1.2.2.2b now available - Updated 8/04/2012!!!?
The ROM of my SGS3 is CM9.0, when i follow the instruction in the post to run the script to let my phone enable to DIAG mod, the fail feedback from the terminal prompt shown NOT EXIST DICTIONARY.
echo smd,bam > /sys/class/android_usb/android0/f_rmnet/transports f_rmnet NOT EXIST
echo diag > /sys/class/android_usb/android0/f_diag/clients f_diag NOT EXIST
so I doubt the original post unavailable for the SGS3 i9300.
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mister_schaffner said:
Hi
Accidentally bought a device with a box and all from Ebay and I noticed that the seller wrote the IMEI number
Invalid.
Bottom line I get the number GENERIC "004999010640000/01"
Is there any chance someone could help me? The device is GT-I9300 International
Of course I do not have a backup of the original EFS folder ..???
:crying:
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Have a look here,may help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
ag4751 said:
Have a look here,may help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
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I try this and its dont help i have the same generic IMEI
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mister_schaffner said:
I try this and its dont help i have the same generic IMEI
:crying:
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I have tried EACH AND EVERY POST here regarding restoring the IMEI and NONE of them helped me. All of them are made if you have EFS BACKUP. Best Solution. Send it back.. I hope you have return back guarantee...
mister_schaffner said:
Hi
Accidentally bought a device with a box and all from Ebay and I noticed that the seller wrote the IMEI number
Invalid.
Bottom line I get the number GENERIC "004999010640000/01"
Is there any chance someone could help me? The device is GT-I9300 International
Of course I do not have a backup of the original EFS folder ..???
:crying:
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You have 45 days to return the phone based upon the return policy of eBay. Tell them that yiuvget no signal with the phone when yiuvget use it. They will make a return immediately.
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If you didn't return you phone to warranty yet, follow this procedure :
- make a backup of your current efs folder (tar AND partition IMG) using EFS Pro.
- send me those files by pm.
- if you are lucky (and I have some free time), I might be able to restore your imei :fingers-crossed:
Hi
I have same prob with IMEI :crying:
I was trying different roms and rename a .nv_data.bak nothing helps
On this forum some ppl suggested to do some changes in nv_data.bin but for galaxy s2 and I have s3
The thing is i can't find IMEI 004999010640000 in hex on nv_data.bin. I think in hex it should be 48bec40e080
does any1 got idea where this IMEI 004999010640000 is located?
Hi,
I am in big trouble with my new S3 (just bought last week from Dubai). I am willing and i promise to pay anyone 10 EUROS who help me solve this issue and also donate 10 EUROS to this site.
The phone is new, when i inserted sim card, no service. When i checked the phone, BASEBAND UNKNOWN, IMEI NULL/NULL, the efs folder is empty with no backup, so i am stuck with no solutions after 1 week.
Please, anyone can guide me so that i can get the phone back to normal??
Thank you,
Nabeel
We buy a phone and it should work out of box. Send it back to service centre. You have warranty right?
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U cant do anything
Take it to sc
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Did you buy it from a store or an individual?
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Arsaw said:
We buy a phone and it should work out of box. Send it back to service centre. You have warranty right?
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No warranty
The phone was bought from Cell one from Dubai and i live in Mauritius and i won't be back to Dubai anytime soon (Maybe next year).
Diaze said:
U cant do anything
Take it to sc
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I phoned the only sc in Mauritius and they told me they will have to change the board of the phone and this gonna cost me half the price i bought this phone for (around $300)
So you bought the phone and you didn't use it in the country?!
Contact Samsung Dubai and tell them.
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kofiaa said:
So you bought the phone and you didn't use it in the country?!
Contact Samsung Dubai and tell them.
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Nope, i didn't try it because i trust this shop, my mistake .
I bought over 25 phones for the last 10 years and absolutely no problem, that is why i didn't find the need to check, also i was in Dubai for 1 single day, so i did not use the phone.
Is there no way possible to get this phone back to normal from home, I only have the IMEI info on the back of my phone. Also from the build number i can see the code IMM76D.I9300XXBLFB.
I also have the Kernel version, only baseband is missing under About Device.
Nabeel16009 said:
Nope, i didn't try it because i trust this shop, my mistake .
I bought over 25 phones for the last 10 years and absolutely no problem, that is why i didn't find the need to check, also i was in Dubai for 1 single day, so i did not use the phone.
Is there no way possible to get this phone back to normal from home, I only have the IMEI info on the back of my phone. Also from the build number i can see the code IMM76D.I9300XXBLFB.
I also have the Kernel version, only baseband is missing under About Device.
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Best thing you can do is try to contact Samsung Dubai, and find out if they can contact the Mauritius office.
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Nabeel16009 said:
Hi,
I am in big trouble with my new S3 (just bought last week from Dubai). I am willing and i promise to pay anyone 10 EUROS who help me solve this issue and also donate 10 EUROS to this site.
The phone is new, when i inserted sim card, no service. When i checked the phone, BASEBAND UNKNOWN, IMEI NULL/NULL, the efs folder is empty with no backup, so i am stuck with no solutions after 1 week.
Please, anyone can guide me so that i can get the phone back to normal??
Thank you,
Nabeel
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Flash a stock ROM, from Sammobile.com, using Odin.. Or just download the BASEBAND, from the XDA website (This)...
I was like, I search on one site says that can repair all but, I did not try it, you test and say it with me okay
thank
http://www.unlocksamsungonline.com/samsung-Galaxy SIII-unlock-by-cable/
familyguy59 said:
Flash a stock ROM, from Sammobile.com, using Odin.. Or just download the BASEBAND, from the XDA website (This)...
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Already did that, not solved!
is your SIM new ?
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Check if you have nv_data.bak file in your efs folder.
In case you have try by making a copy of it and rename to nv_dat.bin. and fix permissions using efs pro.
If your efs folder is empty, you may need to change motherboard.
A new S3 sells from $600 - $700. If you paid $300 i question if it's a real S3 or a knockoff.
i have same problem XD... dont know how I end having IMEI null... usually users report 0000 imei... but null?! damn XD...
Nabeel16009 said:
Hi,
I am in big trouble with my new S3 (just bought last week from Dubai). I am willing and i promise to pay anyone 10 EUROS who help me solve this issue and also donate 10 EUROS to this site.
The phone is new, when i inserted sim card, no service. When i checked the phone, BASEBAND UNKNOWN, IMEI NULL/NULL, the efs folder is empty with no backup, so i am stuck with no solutions after 1 week.
Please, anyone can guide me so that i can get the phone back to normal??
Thank you,
Nabeel
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How to repair baseband on i9305 without any box?
Solution(Asansam box) :
Select model(is same by i9300)
press flash
download i9305 repair file
select repair file in pda
insert usb cable to phone(download mode)
press write flash
baseband repair successfully(press *#06# now)
ZIP PASSWORD : only asansam box
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Solution(odin) :
open odin Odin3 3.04
download i9305 repair file
select repair file in pda
insert usb cable to phone(download mode)
press write flash
baseband repair successfully(press *#06# now)
ZIP PASSWORD : only asansam box
I send my phone with the same problem to a local technical service, they use boxes to repair imei, and baseband (not eri dont know why) and the phone still dont get any signal... he check for any physical problem but nothing.
What could it be?
hi xda , i have a 4g sim card linked to modem imei . is there a way to change v30 imei number the same as modem imei to get it to work .
i try qpst method but can't write imei to device.
also can't restore QCN file to device.
i alredy done it with lg g3 but on v30 not work
seloka180 said:
hi xda , i have a 4g sim card linked to modem imei . is there a way to change v30 imei number the same as modem imei to get it to work .
i try qpst method but can't write imei to device
also can't restore QCN file to device.
please don't tel me is ilegal, i know.
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LOL, this thread will be gone in minutes.
suzook said:
LOL, this thread will be gone in minutes.
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why
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In before lock.
seloka180 said:
why
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Because while changing IMEI might be used for genuine reasons, it also allows for shady, not legal ones, and it is not allowed on xda.
poncespr said:
In before lock.
Because while changing IMEI might be used for genuine reasons, it also allows for shady, not legal ones, and it is not allowed on xda.
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Please please , the device is mine and the reason is clear " to accept the sim" ??
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As the title says, I erased IMEI last summer, and been waiting for fix since then. The only problem is that my battery drains because its missing.
Stevenson23 said:
As the title says, I erased IMEI last summer, and been waiting for fix since then. The only problem is that my battery drains because its missing.
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Latest Octopus Tool have added support to recover the IMEI of Lg V60 and you can go to repairing shop who have these paid tools. It will cost you around 30-50 USD and I believe you will get back your IMEI.
Stevenson23 said:
As the title says, I erased IMEI last summer, and been waiting for fix since then. The only problem is that my battery drains because its missing.
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do u have imei no
your IMEI will never get erased in the efs folder on modern android devices. if you know your IMEI no you quickly fix it through FTM
k.syedhussain said:
your IMEI will never get erased in the efs folder on modern android devices. if you know your IMEI no you quickly fix it through FTM
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yes, i have IMEI number written on my box, link me please a guide to do it.
Stevenson23 said:
yes, i have IMEI number written on my box, link me please a guide to do it.
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which version of firmware your using
DM me
Stevenson23 said:
yes, i have IMEI number written on my box, link me please a guide to do it.
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I can try to fix it.
k.syedhussain said:
DM me
I can try to fix it.
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I have also lg v60 with no imei
Can you fix it .
k.syedhussain said:
do u have imei no
your IMEI will never get erased in the efs folder on modern android devices. if you know your IMEI no you quickly fix it through FTM
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You can't repair the IMEI through the FTM partition for the AT&T variant.Believe me,I have tried countless hours and it doesn't work!Octopus Box is supposed to have a working method,but I haven't seen any proof as of yet!There is a so called working fix for the T-mobile variant,but never tried it.
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You can't repair the IMEI through the FTM partition for the AT&T variant.Believe me,I have tried countless hours and it doesn't work!Octopus Box is supposed to have a working method,but I haven't seen any proof as of yet!There is a so called working fix for the T-mobile variant,but never tried it.
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In gsm hosting forum some people's complaining no network even after writing imei through octopus
I think flashing gsi and custom rom making some problem efs folder
k.syedhussain said:
In gsm hosting forum some people's complaining no network even after writing imei through octopus
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Yes,I think Houtoo was having the same issues and he was doing it without the box with Korean firmware.I did find a T-Mobile IMEI repair,but you have to roll it back to A10 and re-write the partitions.I have it saved,but no T-Mobile variant to try it on.I have a USC V60 which is crossflashed with AT&T firmware I guess I could try it on?!?The USC and the T-Mobile version is basically the same phone firmware and hardware wise.
k.syedhussain said:
I think flashing gsi and custom rom making some problem efs folder
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That's a good possibility!I'm in the states,and we currently can't use any custom roms because of the IMS settings from the carriers at the moment.AT&T is the worst!They went through their little 3g sunset b.s. and wiped out a bunch of unlocked,and non-AT&T sold devices so they can't use VoLTE.