I just got a galaxy S3 i9300 .... It is a used phone ...
Imei in phone info does not match the original imei, it starts 049*************
serial no 000000
SIM is not working ... I think it is locked with Vodafone UK
Lock screen was working fine on 4.0.4 .... but as i updated to 4.1.1
there is no Lock screen, phone is unlocked just by pressing home key or lock key ... no swipe nothing .... I tried changing lock modes but no help
then i reverted back to 4.0.4 (with ODIN) but no help(((
How should i get that lock screen back??
IMEI problem??
and serial no??
rohbawa said:
I just got a galaxy S3 i9300 .... It is a used phone ...
Imei in phone info does not match the original imei, it starts 049*************
serial no 000000
SIM is not working ... I think it is locked with Vodafone UK
Lock screen was working fine on 4.0.4 .... but as i updated to 4.1.1
there is no Lock screen, phone is unlocked just by pressing home key or lock key ... no swipe nothing .... I tried changing lock modes but no help
then i reverted back to 4.0.4 (with ODIN) but no help(((
How should i get that lock screen back??
IMEI problem??
and serial no??
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You bought it like that? With the imei messed up?
Please return it and get your money back, if you haven't. The efs folder has been messed up.
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kofiaa said:
You bought it like that? With the imei messed up?
Please return it and get your money back, if you haven't. The efs folder has been messed up.
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The phone is not mine ... my friend got it from someone ...
imei was messed up already ... but lock screen was working ...
so no was to restore it to normal??
Can I get back the Lock screen in anyway ...its like the phone is never locked ... you press home or power button it lights up !!
and if i long press the power button ... it just shut down the phone ... it never show the options like power off/ restart /etc etc...
rohbawa said:
The phone is not mine ... my friend got it from someone ...
imei was messed up already ... but lock screen was working ...
so no was to restore it to normal??
Can I get back the Lock screen in anyway ...its like the phone is never locked ... you press home or power button it lights up !!
and if i long press the power button ... it just shut down the phone ... it never show the options like power off/ restart /etc etc...
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With the imei broken, how do you expect to make calls? Or he won't use it as a phone?
Flash the rom again, and do a data wipe (through stock recovery). That should solve the issues you have.
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Step one restore backed up EFS folder .
Fails or no backup its a paid for service repair .
Or you could read all the IMEI/EFS threads for more information .
jje
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With the imei broken, how do you expect to make calls? Or he won't use it as a phone?
Flash the rom again, and do a data wipe (through stock recovery). That should solve the issues you have.
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Yes I tried flashing and recovery ... But same result!!
so I guess imei problem need service center repair??
rohbawa said:
Yes I tried flashing and recovery ... But same result!!
so I guess imei problem need service center repair??
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You're friend should just return the phone. Why buy something that is obviously broken.
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guys I just got screen lock back .... Factory mode was on
Just got help from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703175
I understand that the phone is messed up, but can I make it work on network ...
I tried galaxsim... it prompts invalid imei ...
Is there anyway out except returning it back...??
kofiaa said:
You're friend should just return the phone. Why buy something that is obviously broken.
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I don't know why he bought it ... I guess dirt cheap)
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Hi,
Sorry for myu english but i'm french.
I've have a Samsung Galaxy S2 with battery Samsung of 2000 mAh.
Since some days, i've problem because i've lost my modem and then airplane all the time.
I've flashed the last KK2 but nothing change.
Before this, i've used Lite'ning 1.5 and after Criskelrom V29 - 30 - 31.
My first problem was with the charge of my battery. I've a logo with a yellow triangle and a termomether ... The charge doesn't work but when i've putted my new battery of 2000 mAh, it's work.
What can i made for to solve my problem ?
Thanks before for your help.
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Did your imei got changed as well? Can you check?
If do, your efs partition is corrupt if you have backed up your efs restore it
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Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Neo said:
Did your imei got changed as well? Can you check?
If do, your efs partition is corrupt if you have backed up your efs restore it
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Hi Neo,
I don't know if my imei is changed but i'll checked this soon as possible.
I don't understand efs partition and then i've no backup of this.
Titanium Backup have the applications and data but not this one i think ...
Neo said:
Did your imei got changed as well? Can you check?
If do, your efs partition is corrupt if you have backed up your efs restore it
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Can I read the IMEI from any file in the EFS folder?
When i put in the dialer " *#06# ", the imei is empty, blank, nothing appear !
Now i search with GSII_Repair and GS Unlock ...
Nothing work !
What can i do ?
Anybody for to help me ?
Traduction with google :
Well yet again I reflash via Odin then flashed a stock rom old bootloader to try to be back compatible with the jig.
I rebooted and telephone network operational! Imei apparent and the whole shebang!
My joy was short lived as I reboot, network ... more reboot back network ... I press the power button the screen freezes a little and reboot itself ...
Even when I turn it off, he goes out and comes back only after a few seconds ... he is in charge and I do not know if that's the reason ...
In short, everything here is more and more strange.
I must succeed in bringing this absolutely counter to 0 flash! Then keep a stock rom + kernel and correct modem. To erase all traces on the internal SD, a complete wipe / factory is not the guarantor?
Or what to delete and what to keep accurate please?
Edit: even more weird ... When I go through Settings / About Phone / Status / My phone number is completely wrong!
I just try to call the number listed and not assigned! If I call the right number, the two rings my SGS ...
hello guys
yesterday , i was talk in my phone and then shutdown suddenly and then i try talk again then froze at welcome screen (Samsung Galaxy s III) and give it to the samsung agents and then they tell me that may be hardware or software problem ,. can u tell me whats wrong in my phone
and before that about two days i was download some games from google appz ..... is that may be software , and if software , how to solve it or at least do factory reset , cuz it will cost me repair here about 100$ (((
thx anyway
Just factory reset. Send it to service centre if problem still persist
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How to factory reset if the phone is but getting switched on?
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Arsaw said:
Just factory reset. Send it to service centre if problem still persist
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how to do reset factory and i cant open my phone????? just stuck on welcome massege when open my mobile
ganucci said:
How to factory reset if the phone is but getting switched on?
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Press in the same time volume plus and home button and power (you're phone is power off) , when the samsung logo appears release the power button and keep pressing the other two. After that you will enter in recovery mode..navigate to wipe dalvik cache and wipe data , afther that just reset your phone. You will get a brand new installed android. All your apps and settings from internal memory will be lost -be aware.
Sorry for my bad english.
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guys , i do reset factroy and nothing
any other suggestions?????
speedman2202 said:
guys , i do reset factroy and nothing
any other suggestions?????
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What exactly do you get when you try turning on now
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prabhjots said:
What exactly do you get when you try turning on now
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ummmmm......... i see welcome screen and then nothing ..... got freez ......... i sent it to samsung technical center and tell me it wont accept any software and need new board .and that coast me new sIII phone ......... and iam totally disapponintment ........ anyone know any other solution for my case .........thx anyway
and the massege say ..... welcome to samsung glaxy sIII_i9300
best regards
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You say it needs a new motherboard >>>then it needs a new board ..
By not accepting any software i take it that means you have non Samsung firmware and warranty has been refused on those grounds ..
jje
I have had exactly the same issue today.
Phone was charging on dock. Left it on there for quite a while so it was definitely 100%. Went to collect it later and screen had Samsung S3 boot screen. It was completely locked and I had to remove the battery to unfreeze it. It now wont get passed that boot screen.
I cannot boot into stock reset menu ie vol up + home + power
I can boot into Odin mode but I cannot flash anything as I either get a pit partition fault or Odin hangs on connecting.
My S3 was rooted but running stock T-mobile 4.1.
Could this be a battery related issue where the battery has failed due to over charging?
I am worried I am looking at a bricked device with voided warranty due to root.
JJEgan said:
You say it needs a new motherboard >>>then it needs a new board ..
By not accepting any software i take it that means you have non Samsung firmware and warranty has been refused on those grounds ..
jje
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ummmm ...... it's not open anyway , and i send it to Samsung technical support center "Samsung agency" and they said that to me .... but u mean my device getting blocked from samsung company that make it cant accept any software ..... i didnt touch it or root it just send to agency ..... also they open it and try install anew OS on it and the device wont accept ..... and the device fallen from me about 5 times .... but the last time he fall was about 4 days before he have that problem
Calpol said:
I have had exactly the same issue today.
Phone was charging on dock. Left it on there for quite a while so it was definitely 100%. Went to collect it later and screen had Samsung S3 boot screen. It was completely locked and I had to remove the battery to unfreeze it. It now wont get passed that boot screen.
I cannot boot into stock reset menu ie vol up + home + power
I can boot into Odin mode but I cannot flash anything as I either get a pit partition fault or Odin hangs on connecting.
My S3 was rooted but running stock T-mobile 4.1.
Could this be a battery related issue where the battery has failed due to over charging?
I am worried I am looking at a bricked device with voided warranty due to root.
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i suggest u , that may got that cuz of root ... do u backup ur device that install ur old OS ..... and ur original setting .... i suggest do that and then send back to samsung agency ...... also try hide any something refer to that u root ur device ,.... it was happen with my nook device
anyway help or a tut's about try fix my problem i will be happy if someone share
thx
ummmmm...... there is a thing i want mention ....... before my mobile got crashed ........ i had download two games from gamelauft.com and after downloading it my mobile got freez to much and once i cant open my mobile and froze on wellcome screen ......... the two games is men in black II and sexy gun ......... so if they do the problem my phone by crash or croupt the file system .........how i can install new software to my mobile then ...... i guess that i need to install new os to my mobile ........ anybody have any tut about that .... i just looking for fix my mobile ...........and for ur info guys my divce never open and in grantee but the grantee in another countery ....... i will be happy if anyone give a little help .... thx
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I don't really understand what you're problem is, but have you tried downloading a new rom and flashing via odin?
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Sorry neither can i understand whats posted by the OP ..
OP here are the basics .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858813
jje
kofiaa said:
I don't really understand what you're problem is, but have you tried downloading a new rom and flashing via odin?
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the sum up ... i got stuck on welcome screen when i open my samsung SIII , and before that i remember that i was download 2 games from a site as i remember name (gameLauft.com) and this games r (men in black2 & sexy gun) and after that install this games my mobile phone got froze many times until suddenly i was make a call and shutdown and when i power up stuck on welcome screen and stopped loading the system
my main question ... is that games corrupt my files system ..... and if that happen how to install new OS on my phone and i didnt root it or touch it
JJEgan said:
Sorry neither can i understand whats posted by the OP ..
OP here are the basics .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858813
jje
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if u mention that i am spam ... i dont spam ,,, and i dont mean that ... and if i did ..... sry for that
any new update , guys :|
You say .
lso they open it and try install anew OS on it and the device wont accept ..... and the device fallen from me about 5 times .... but the last time he fall was about 4 days before he have that problem
Simple Answer .
Device does not accept OS device dropped multiple times = device hardware broken = XDA cannot help its a service centre repair .
jje
JJEgan said:
You say .
lso they open it and try install anew OS on it and the device wont accept ..... and the device fallen from me about 5 times .... but the last time he fall was about 4 days before he have that problem
Simple Answer .
Device does not accept OS device dropped multiple times = device hardware broken = XDA cannot help its a service centre repair .
jje
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ummm ..... between that ... the screen just stuck on welcome screen when i power on ..... maybe software ...... do u have a tut about how to install new software for my mobile .... i just want try cuz the service center repair telling me it will cost u anew motherboard (board) and it's price equal to new s3 phone (((
also before that my phone got this problem , i was download some games out google store and after i run them , my mobile got frozen many time till it stuck on this screen
thx anyway for replay
anynew update????
Long ago I got a brick and took the device to service. They told me that they would replase the Mainboard. I declined and bought a Riff box. I repaired the device :victory: ... but i got a problem.
On stock 2.3.x firmwares here is no a lock screen and shutdown menu. If you press the power button for 1 second, the device turns off.
Could there be a reason that I accidentally soldered some contacts on the board? If not, then what is the reason?
** sorry for my english
mr_ggcstop said:
Long ago I got a brick and took the device to service. They told me that they would replase the Mainboard. I declined and bought a Riff box. I repaired the device :victory: ... but i got a problem.
On stock 2.3.x firmwares here is no a lock screen and shutdown menu. If you press the power button for 1 second, the device turns off.
Could there be a reason that I accidentally soldered some contacts on the board? If not, then what is the reason?
** sorry for my english
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Restore your efs backup to fix those bugs.
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dorfd1 said:
Restore your efs backup to fix those bugs.
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But I did not do it I have only nandroid backup. And i have my WiFi mac.
Is it possible to restore the efs by the other way?
:laugh: I done it! Thank you wery much! My friend gave me his backup and i restore it and the problem was solwed.
When i did wipe on stock kernel there was the problem. It required a password. After some wrong passes it said
"sorry, try again: if you fail one more time, you can lose data in sd card"
i done it and password has been reset
My wife's I9300 was working fine & suddenly developed these problems
The phone is not connecting to the network, have tried different SIM's but none of them work. The SIM is working in other phone.
IMEI/MEID = null/NULL
Baseband = unknown
Power button is not responding, I can only switch on the phone using the button it does not respond after that
Can't enter command mode using *#197328640# or *#*#197328640#*#*
*#0011# is not showing any options
The service center is saying that the mothetboard needs to be replaced & are quoting equivalent of $120/-
Can I do something or the only option is to replace the Motherboard
Cheers
Sounds like an EFS problem?
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>Sammy Note 10.1: stock, no root
>Sammy S3 stock, no root
GuyInTheCorner said:
Sounds like an EFS problem?
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>Sammy Note 10.1: stock, no root
>Sammy S3 stock, no root
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EFS is that a hardware or software issue? Also what is the solution.
Thanks!
Sounds like you need a new motherboard, or phone.
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That's bad. Anyways Thank you. Will get the motherboard changed.
Cheers
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Hey
I deleted my operation system on my s6 edge.... And i trying to use Samsung Swtich to fix it but i cant find my serial number. any help pleas???
It's hard to say what number you need. Your best bet is also the easiest: have a look at the stickers on the box it came in.
You can get the S/N by holding the power, home, and volume down buttons until the warning screen appears. Then press the home button to see the bar code screen. Hope this helps.
My serial number was on a sticker on the back of the phone when it was bought.
THANK YOU Russjhjr YOU ARE THE BEST YOU ADVICE CAN HELP ME A LOT BRO
CAR777 said:
THANK YOU Russjhjr YOU ARE THE BEST YOU ADVICE CAN HELP ME A LOT BRO
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Can you explain how that helped you? I'm stuck in download mode after a failed ODIN update and trying to use smart switch to initialize my phone. I enter the IMEI that I get from the screen in Russjhjr's post, but it tells me that the serial I've entered is invalid.
32BitWhore said:
Can you explain how that helped you? I'm stuck in download mode after a failed ODIN update and trying to use smart switch to initialize my phone. I enter the IMEI that I get from the screen in Russjhjr's post, but it tells me that the serial I've entered is invalid.
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Did you make sure that what you typed was case-sensitive? And it's the S/N number. Not the IMEI. The picture below the imei picture, if you will.
Russjhjr said:
You can get the S/N by holding the power, home, and volume down buttons until the warning screen appears. Then press the home button to see the bar code screen. Hope this helps.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH. You have saved me from having to buy another phone. I owe you.
S/N NUMBER
I deleted my operation system on my s6 edge.... And i trying to use Samsung Swtich to fix it but i cant find my serial number. any help pleas??? I DONT NO REGION. I CHANGED THE BACK COVER NO S/N NUMER ON IT TELL ME PLZZZ
SORRY FOR BAD ENGLISH
The serial number is on the back of the handset. Underneath the CE logo (and the other symbols/numbers) you'll see, in TINY and hard to see writing, that the S/E is there. UNLESS you've changed the rear glass.
dont know if u noticed..but u can just reflash the firmware via odin if u get error during download,no ned for that smart switch
HELP!
brag288 said:
dont know if u noticed..but u can just reflash the firmware via odin if u get error during download,no ned for that smart switch
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The problem for me is I rooted and after my first reboot I got the FRP lock screen in a boot loop. I can enter download but flashing from Odin fails due to the frp lock. I can reset from bootloader but still no joy. The only post I have found that looks promising is the one that says to use Smart Switch Emergency Recovery but none of the numbers work for the SN. I have tried every one on the box, and the one on the back of the phone. No luck. I can't boot the phone so I can't see from the software either. The one that shows up on the barcode (vol down + home+ pwr then home) is the same as the one on the back of the phone. Any help greatly appreciated.
Russjhjr said:
You can get the S/N by holding the power, home, and volume down buttons until the warning screen appears. Then press the home button to see the bar code screen. Hope this helps.
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hi. it doesn`t work for me . if I do like what you say, it will put into odin mode
help me please
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The problem for me is I rooted and after my first reboot I got the FRP lock screen in a boot loop. I can enter download but flashing from Odin fails due to the frp lock. I can reset from bootloader but still no joy. The only post I have found that looks promising is the one that says to use Smart Switch Emergency Recovery but none of the numbers work for the SN. I have tried every one on the box, and the one on the back of the phone. No luck. I can't boot the phone so I can't see from the software either. The one that shows up on the barcode (vol down + home+ pwr then home) is the same as the one on the back of the phone. Any help greatly appreciated.
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Hey did you ever find a fix to this by chance? I'm currently having the same issues that your describing and not able to find a fix..
jbudness said:
Hey did you ever find a fix to this by chance? I'm currently having the same issues that your describing and not able to find a fix..
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I flashed a later stock version onto the phone to recover. Next I ran the rooted version I wanted, then ran the frx fix. I reset and ran it again. Be sure not to install the OTA update for security or it will give the error again. Also, reboot a few times before you start reinstalling apps to make sure it doesn't error out. I am pretty sure the OTA update is the culprit. Good luck
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You can get the S/N by holding the power, home, and volume down buttons until the warning screen appears. Then press the home button to see the bar code screen. Hope this helps.
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^^ This doesn't work on Note 5
Marshmallow update glitches on install now it is calling for smart witch emergency recovery but it requires a S/N which is NOT IEMI and it's NOT written on the phone. Odin wont load Sammobile firmwares. What to do? :crying:
having the same problem with Samsung S6 (SM-G920P) Smart switch does not recognize serial number (barcode) found either in download mode or on back cover
The needed serial number for these type of Sammy phones is not on the phone somewhere like the Smart Switch software says! It's actually inside the box on a sticker with a barcode on it only with IEM numbers and model number.
After my above post I found this and the serial no. worked inside Smart Switch to do and initialise , dl latest stock rom and install.
Unfortunately as of mid 2016 even having the serial number is now being rejected ... yes I am in trouble again with indian curry muncher custom rom and can't load back a stock rom via smart switch or odin!
abuts said:
having the same problem with Samsung S6 (SM-G920P) Smart switch does not recognize serial number (barcode) found either in download mode or on back cover
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Hey man did you find a solution... I am in the same boat now... correct serial number (previously used in Smart Switch successfully) now being rejected by Samesungs servers!
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AlienSexGod said:
The needed serial number for these type of Sammy phones is not on the phone somewhere like the Smart Switch software says! It's actually inside the box on a sticker with a barcode on it only with IEM numbers and model number.
After my above post I found this and the serial no. worked inside Smart Switch to do and initialise , dl latest stock rom and install.
Unfortunately as of mid 2016 even having the serial number is now being rejected ... yes I am in trouble again with indian curry muncher custom rom and can't load back a stock rom via smart switch or odin!
Hey man did you find a solution... I am in the same boat now... correct serial number (previously used in Smart Switch successfully) now being rejected by Samesungs servers!
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Yours is an S6?. Then should be SM-G9208. N9208 is Note 5. N is reserved for Note Series.
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Yours is an S6?. Then should be SM-G9208. N9208 is Note 5. N is reserved for Note Series.
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Yes my phone is a N9208 Note 5 how is that relevant?
I think the problem is that I have a custom rom now Dr Ketan's M12 and this rom makes the phone software say is a N920S and maybe the Sammy server rejects my serial number and model of SM-N9208 because the phone currently says it's a SM-N920S
Maybe this is not this reason but it's all I can think of and currently have no way of going back to a stock rom since Odin never gets past 0.05% progress bar on a rom flash on this phone! (though I can flash recovery and root fine in Odin... ie it's communicating
???