(Q) why IMEI changes after flashing Roms? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have seen that many many users have problem with their IMEI after flashing custom Roms . can some one please explain why this happens? I know that flashing a nandroid backup will solve issue but please explain WHY this happens at the first place?
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Some users have this problem as it is only the users who have not followed rule one i guess its poor flashing .
Rule one backup EFS ,
NOTE NANDROID neither backs up nor restores EFS folder so your statement is plain wrong .
jje

ok sorry for the wrong statement.
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I admit I would also be curious as to what operations make the IMEI change? As in, what kind of mistakes from the user can lead to messed up IMEI / EFS?
PS: my EFS is backed up in a gazillion places

Really why and how does a poor flash affect IMEI of a phone? And how does flashing can go wrong unless u deal with pit files?
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This is also a kind of mystery for me too. I too want to know the fact behind this!
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Nobody knows why? Strange

jaidev.s said:
Really why and how does a poor flash affect IMEI of a phone? And how does flashing can go wrong unless u deal with pit files?
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Let us look at it like this 99% to 100% of posts saying changed or lost IMEI are from Noobs . Noobs can do wonders as they don't read FAQS and GUIDES and prefer to blunder on . Thats why my reply was bad flash .
Odia is the guy who would probably no why and may even have already posted why .
jje

Ok
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Serialnumber is 0000000 after update

hi,
first: my english is not so god (german is better )
i have make a update via Kies, after the update is the serial number not included anymore (about device => status) and i dont get a signal from the mobile network, imei is ok...
i dont have a backup from the efs folder... i have flashed with some rom´s of some coutrycodes and with orginal rom´s but problem still exist...
Service Centre warranty .
Or flash stock rom from stock rom threads .
jje
When do these people learn? Backup your phone before making any changes. Geez.
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GalaxyS3man said:
When do these people learn? Backup your phone before making any changes. Geez.
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when you will learn not to judge others but answer a question...
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Ive got same prob. after reflash i lost my imei, signal and serial.
imei and signal has been restored but serial still is 0000000
I found that serial is in file /efs/FactoryApp/serial_no i changed this in file in hex uploaded, restarted and nothing
does any1 got any ideas where else to look for serial??
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when you will learn not to judge others but answer a question...
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Ive got same prob. after reflash i lost my imei, signal and serial.
imei and signal has been restored but serial still is 0000000
I found that serial is in file /efs/FactoryApp/serial_no i changed this in file in hex uploaded, restarted and nothing
does any1 got any ideas where else to look for serial??
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Hi i have a backup but after reflashing comes the serian dont back
a mobile shop has flashing the orginal ROM with a SPT-box, the serial is still 0000000 but i can use the phone normally...
Flash stock and take it back to official Samsung repair centre.
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It is unnecessary to send it back to the service center (i think).. my serial number was 0000 too.. all i did was flash back to stock and factory reset
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saywhatt said:
It is unnecessary to send it back to the service center (i think).. my serial number was 0000 too.. all i did was flash back to stock and factory reset
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do you have solve your problem??? comes your serial back??
ciko31 said:
saywhatt said:
It is unnecessary to send it back to the service center (i think).. my serial number was 0000 too.. all i did was flash back to stock and factory reset
do you have solve your problem??? comes your serial back??
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Have you tried doing what he said? Flashing stock then factory test? If so and the problem still exists then take all the advice given and go to the service center.
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Yes. It solved my problem but i dunno with the others.. this actually happened to me more than once:
a) flashed ParanoidAndroid and i lost my serial number
Solution: i flashed back to stock
b) flashed Android Revolution v11 and i lost my serial number
Solution: i flashed ARHDv11 again and did a full wipe..
I hope this can help the others
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I have the same 0000 problem.
My device is international i9300. I corrupted i'ts imei and serial number 1 day after purchase. Today I take my device to a 3rd. party technician and he solve the imei problem but serial 000000 problem remains.
I wiped data and cache after I take it back. And I did a factory reset via android menu. But still the same 0000 serial.
I backed up my efs folder to several locations and make a backup with ktool too. So what is the next step?
Should I flash the latest samsung firmware via odin amd make a full wipe after that?
Or just flash some cm10 rom.
Sorry for bad english and thanx in advance.
Did you fix it?
delimiyimben said:
My device is international i9300. I corrupted i'ts imei and serial number 1 day after purchase. Today I take my device to a 3rd. party technician and he solve the imei problem but serial 000000 problem remains.
I wiped data and cache after I take it back. And I did a factory reset via android menu. But still the same 0000 serial.
I backed up my efs folder to several locations and make a backup with ktool too. So what is the next step?
Should I flash the latest samsung firmware via odin amd make a full wipe after that?
Or just flash some cm10 rom.
Sorry for bad english and thanx in advance.
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Hi, don't worry about bad English mine isn't so good either. Were you able to get your serial number back? If so what did you do? I have the same problem it was gone after I flashed a new rom I had lost the network and the IMEI but thanks to this site and DocHoliday77 the phone is back in order except the serial number but it looks to me that it does not have an effect on the performance. so just may let it go before I do something dumb again. If you did get it back let me know how.
thx Robert'sGalaxy
i ave the same problem
Robert'sGalaxy said:
Hi, don't worry about bad English mine isn't so good either. Were you able to get your serial number back? If so what did you do? I have the same problem it was gone after I flashed a new rom I had lost the network and the IMEI but thanks to this site and DocHoliday77 the phone is back in order except the serial number but it looks to me that it does not have an effect on the performance. so just may let it go before I do something dumb again. If you did get it back let me know how.
thx Robert'sGalaxy
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hi please did you solve this problem? i have flashed with Pardus Rom and get the same problem. please what can i do ? thanks for help.
Did you read the imei / efs thread stickied in general?
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zeek333 said:
when you will learn not to judge others but answer a question...
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Ive got same prob. after reflash i lost my imei, signal and serial.
imei and signal has been restored but serial still is 0000000
I found that serial is in file /efs/FactoryApp/serial_no i changed this in file in hex uploaded, restarted and nothing
does any1 got any ideas where else to look for serial??
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Hey zeek333
How did you fix your imei #? I'm still having problem fixing mine. Thanks!
bitahdust said:
Hey zeek333
How did you fix your imei #? I'm still having problem fixing mine. Thanks!
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Basics read first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Critical you read the first two posts
JJEgan said:
Basics read first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Critical you read the first two posts
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Thanks JJEgan I see now what you wanted ne to read. I need to flash the new MG basebands because I did update to the XXEMG4 ROM then switched back to a stock rom thinking that would fix my IMEI #. Thanks for not being abusive and just pointing me in the right direction. I hope that is what you wanted me to realize.
No its just a straight forward cut and paste for those that have not read the basics or cannot find the basic faqs and guides . Saves answering the same question day after day .
rootSU said:
Did you read the imei / efs thread stickied in general?
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Oh you mean that really important IMEI EFS info in the "NOBODY EVER BLOODY READS THIS SECTION" Section !
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No its just a straight forward cut and paste for those that have not read the basics or cannot find the basic faqs and guides . Saves answering the same question day after day .
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Hey man,
I read the post and tried using the MG4 modem but I still unable to connect to network. I would search for the network and select my service provider, a pop up would say "registered to network" but when I try to make a call a pop would appear and say "not registered to network".
Now in my notification bar i would see a hazard sign saying: "NO SERVICE selected network (bmobile) not available" any additional direction you could give me to solve this problem would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance!

[help] needed a backup file efs.img of i9300

My galaxy I9300 is lost some file in /efs folder and i don't have a full backup. So, i need a full backup efs.img or efs.tar.gz to restore it.
I hope someone can share it for me.
thank for share !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What so you can have our imei number!!!! Nice try,...
Try flashing a stock rom see if it brings it back, there is also plenty of threads about this subject you should of done some reading first...
Hope you get sorted
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If you don't have a backup of your original EFS folder you are pretty much screwed
I hope you find a way around, tho.-
EFS IMEI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857054
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
jje
E_Goldstein said:
What so you can have our imei number!!!! Nice try,...
Try flashing a stock rom see if it brings it back, there is also plenty of threads about this subject you should of done some reading first...
Hope you get sorted
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i don't lose my imei, but eri version: not availble, i think that some files were been deleted
plz, share it for me
wind070326 said:
i don't lose my imei, but eri version: not availble, i think that some files were been deleted
plz, share it for me
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eri version unavailable is normal.
It is not efs issue. or any issue at all.
Try to explain your problem.
wind070326 said:
i don't lose my imei, but eri version: not availble, i think that some files were been deleted
plz, share it for me
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Enhanced Roaming Indicator is showed only when your carrier use it. If not, there will be 'not available' information and you shouldn't worry about that.
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
somebody can help????
Nope, not here. No-one wants to give up their own, UNIQUE IMEI number...
This isn't because we are mongrels, just that we aren't stupid....
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Nope, not here. No-one wants to give up their own, UNIQUE IMEI number...
This isn't because we are mongrels, just that we aren't stupid....
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Agree with you ! No-one will give you their EFS backup (containing the must important information about their galaxy S3).
Foolish guy is foolish....
If you really want someone's IMEI number than you should be permanently banned from this forum. IMEI clonning is illegal and stupid because both phones will be inoperative if thay will have the same identification numbers.
You said your IMEI is ok and you have problems with ERI. We have told you that this isn't an error. Don't push up.
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
wind070326 said:
My galaxy I9300 is lost some file in /efs folder and i don't have a full backup. So, i need a full backup efs.img or efs.tar.gz to restore it.
I hope someone can share it for me.
thank for share !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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REPEAT it is against the rules of XDA to post such questions .
It is also illegal to clone an IMEI .
jje
hi
i need a clean efs back up as well if some1 cud share wud be great.
I dont need imei i just restored it with box. Just remove nv_data files from archive..if u so worried about your imei.
Lol? Seriously, who would give their unique Ime to some random person on the Internet?
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IroniX2 said:
Lol? Seriously, who would give their unique Ime to some random person on the Internet?
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omg remove nv_data files from backup to prevent imei clone...read before type
I don't know what the dude who begun this thread is or was up to but I do know that I have lost my EFS backup and as such have a GS3 I9300 which isn't working to fix.
I have searched at length and have come to know the IMEI and serial of the phone can be edited with a HEX Editor out of the nv_data.bin file and this information is on block 0188150 a-f and 0188160 0-4. I have tried it but since my nv_data.bin which I generated was corrupted in the first place, it made little or no difference.
If that truly is possible, why not edit those bits out and then share leaving pointers on how to get it personalized per the benefactor's phone.
Inasmuch as it's "risky" because no one is to be trusted, you should acknowledge the fact that, it is because we're searching for answers and solutions to questions and problems we're having, and discoveries we've made with our handsets, that is why we are here in the first place.
I believe there is ALWAYS a way to go about things differently. Let's help one another!
So who is gonna help poor me? Please ...
Dude, if we give you our efs backup/s, you'd have OUR IMEI numbers, OUR SERIAL numbers.
That's illegal, first thing.
Second of all, that means you have our warranty, so if you send your device in, and you don't have warranty anymore - we don't either..
So, basically: Big T for tuff...
It's your own fault, for not creating a proper backup, live with the consequences..
LG familyguy59/Beatsleigher
yankee86 said:
:good::good::good: but dont need that just some codes enough for get ur network back
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Are you being fu**ing serious? Get lost!
Reporting you twice..
Hey guys...my i9300 is soft bricked... I need an efs backup img file or zip file...plz help...

(Q) Serial nr 0000000000

any help with this issue? changed all roms in the world - stock - rooted - rooted - stock etc.... with no luck.. phone is able to locate all networks but cant connect. no service.
imei is not corrupted, only serial number and i can make it work.
when i try to pick the network manualy i end up with msg selected network unavailable.
when i dial this *#7465625# i got msg "not registered to network"
Refer here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1825402
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Arsaw said:
Refer here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1825402
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tried with no luck... it cant connect... no warranty for me , because my phone hqas small crack on the screen from fall, but that happend ages a go, not related with my flashing.
Well, i guess you have to pay for the repair.
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Is your IMEI correct is the first network question .
If not restore your backed up EFS folder .
jje
Arsaw said:
Well, i guess you have to pay for the repair.
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there must be someone with a knowledge who can point me out... i am not pro but started flashing back in sgs1 days... so just a short tip would do... if its a software issue it must be fixable
JJEgan said:
Is your IMEI correct is the first network question .
If not restore your backed up EFS folder .
jje
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did.. even used efs pro to try to fix... imei is correct the same as on the box. only serial number changed... strange thing is that i can locate find networks that are available in my area but i cant connect to mine...
Basics that you may haqve already tried are
IMEI then Modem then CSC
Manual setting of APN for mobile network can be used for wrong CSC .
Faulty Sim is another on the list .
jje
JJEgan said:
Basics that you may haqve already tried are
IMEI then Modem then CSC
Manual setting of APN for mobile network can be used for wrong CSC .
Faulty Sim is another on the list .
jje
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tried all above.. only thing is that i cant change csc * # 272 * # imei aint working.. not registered to network is my msg..
apn are correct as i flashed stock form sam firmware. so i dont know..
sim - i used 4 dif no luck.. all are working on other device..
what makes me worried is the serial number, that is preventing my phone to get connected i believe
so here we are... IMEI is corrupted - i was noob and i just quick checked the number on box and under the battery, but after further inspection i have spoted difference between the imei in d phone and the actual on casing / box. so its corrupted. thats why i am unable to register to network.
somehow it get corrupted during the flashing process... so now i will try to restore the imei from the scratch... i am not sure if i iwll be able to perform such a thing but i will try my best.. any tips wil be apreciated.
Hunteres said:
so here we are... IMEI is corrupted - i was noob and i just quick checked the number on box and under the battery, but after further inspection i have spoted difference between the imei in d phone and the actual on casing / box. so its corrupted. thats why i am unable to register to network.
somehow it get corrupted during the flashing process... so now i will try to restore the imei from the scratch... i am not sure if i iwll be able to perform such a thing but i will try my best.. any tips wil be apreciated.
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It's amazing how many people have lost their imei and serial numbers from just flashing.
Flash back to stock, use triangle away etc then take it back. Hope you have warranty.
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kofiaa said:
It's amazing how many people have lost their imei and serial numbers from just flashing.
Flash back to stock, use triangle away etc then take it back. Hope you have warranty.
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its amazing how people still think.. just get over it and read my story.. _--->my phone was purchased by me in vodafone store, after one week i cracked the screen ... fall off my pocket. no warranty anymore. now i wanted flash cm9 due to flash player was needed and my imei is lost.. its a generic now 004..... so i am screwed. i need someone with some knowledge and feelings for such a mistake like this.
I know what you are going through, my first droid lost the imei the first day I bought it, no warranty.
So far I haven't seen anyone solve this problem. Did you back up the imei? There is a post from someone who said they are trying to fix it and would post their results. Another user has had some idea of how to fix it, I'll try and link his post.
Really feel bad for you, it's made me stick to stock until i see some development concerning these losses.
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Well i couldn't find it, but he said something about finding someone with an spt Box. His username is "muhammed.ali123" maybe you can pm him for help
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got it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32177371
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kofiaa said:
I know what you are going through, my first droid lost the imei the first day I bought it, no warranty.
So far I haven't seen anyone solve this problem. Did you back up the imei? There is a post from someone who said they are trying to fix it and would post their results. Another user has had some idea of how to fix it, I'll try and link his post.
Really feel bad for you, it's made me stick to stock until i see some development concerning these losses.
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Well i couldn't find it, but he said something about finding someone with an spt Box. His username is "muhammed.ali123" maybe you can pm him for help
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got it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32177371
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i am stucked... i will be forced to use and pay for service.. there is no metod to do so.. there is only for us models.. easy metod how to inject imei.. but its not working for internation gti9300
well the modem thing is a bit pain in the ass.. i think i will pay for the repair... samsung should deal wiht it.. i iwill flash stock and say that it happend while upgrading with kies... i have no other choice.
Hunteres said:
i am stucked... i will be forced to use and pay for service.. there is no metod to do so.. there is only for us models.. easy metod how to inject imei.. but its not working for internation gti9300
well the modem thing is a bit pain in the ass.. i think i will pay for the repair... samsung should deal wiht it.. i iwill flash stock and say that it happend while upgrading with kies... i have no other choice.
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If you have EFS than I can help you...
Chaitanyapatel8880 said:
If you have EFS than I can help you...
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mate if i have efs i could do it on my own - but i am thanking you for reply!!
.. i didnt back it up and my imei is broken... i have box, reciept, phone + all with corrupted imei i tried restoring it with efs pro, with root explorer - method used for sgs2 - terminal emulator - restoring it from nv_data ... but no luck..
Hunteres said:
mate if i have efs i could do it on my own - but i am thanking you for reply!!
.. i didnt back it up and my imei is broken... i have box, reciept, phone + all with corrupted imei i tried restoring it with efs pro, with root explorer - method used for sgs2 - terminal emulator - restoring it from nv_data ... but no luck..
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yes actually... None of them will work unless you have EFS backup...
Chaitanyapatel8880 said:
yes actually... None of them will work unless you have EFS backup...
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Jus funny thing.. i had sgs1 sgs2 htc sensation galaxy nexus...even se arc s plus...hhtc one v then htc one x... and after all this happend. People think u may learn.. but no the hard way is the only way.
Depending on how you lost your efs, I might be able to help you if you send me your current efs partition backup (img file made with efs backup pro).
Already recovered a few imei from users here.
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spocky12 said:
Depending on how you lost your efs, I might be able to help you if you send me your current efs partition backup (img file made with efs backup pro).
Already recovered a few imei from users here.
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well i have back up from ktool and one i made shortly after the "wrong" flash... i can send you the img file.. nps...
uploading the file to dropbox.. pm on the way shortly..
updated --- i have send you the efs.img file from my backup... fingers crossed here big time

What is efs?

Hi everyone
Just want to know what efs is and why we have to make a back up.
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a short answer is that it contains, amongst other things your imei, very important!
Worth reading this post/thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30682712
efs is a file in which phones imei and other importatn data is stored...
we hav to make backup it becoz if something goes wrong u can restore it n claim ur warrenty
nt please search every time before making a new thread
slaphead20 said:
a short answer is that it contains, amongst other things your imei, very important!
Worth reading this post/thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30682712
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thanks alot !!

[Q] EFS Backup, bla bla bla (make sticky)

We are so manny that have tried alot here, but our SGS3 have turned into a PDA and no use Tried earliere to create a guide or get one that worked after installing a MG4 ROM, but did not have any success and my phone still have the genetric IMEI, everybody says restore your EFS backup BUT I don't have any of those.
Know here is a solution for it, but have not foundt it yet, alot of people are crying ablout this that our fones are useless.
Moderators says stop posting and read 1000's of other post that have the same problem, but when I don't have found any or nobody have PM'ed me with a solution, then I ask before everybody is post about the same problem.
Can anyone make a stiky post with some ways to restore lost IMEI or guide us true a restore of a rom that reads our IMEI correct again?
/Otto
Step 1) restore efs backup
Step 2) try reflash original rom
Step 3) if you were ever on mg4, ensure you stick with mg4 baseband
Step 4) send for repair
There's your guide.
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rootSU said:
Step 1) restore efs backup
Step 2) try reflash original rom
Step 3) if you were ever on mg4, ensure you stick with mg4 baseband
Step 4) send for repair
There's your guide.
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THX M8, Quote you on that?
otto_di2 said:
THX M8, Quote you on that?
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I think you just did.
rootSU said:
I think you just did.
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Chortle chortle...... Dry wit at its best
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Chortle chortle...... Dry wit at its best
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My wit is submerged under at least 2 inches of lager and islay single malt...
otto_di2 said:
Can anyone make a stiky post with some ways to restore lost IMEI or guide us true a restore of a rom that reads our IMEI correct again?
/Otto
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You were not alone my friend. I had same issue and same levels of frustration for days.
You could have seen my thread but it was sgy specific.
"Solution": Use odin flash stock rom firmware with "Clear EFS".and "Repartition" checked.
The above was only solution that worked for me. I recovered imei.
Once restored I took backup of EFS using galaxytoolbox app on playstore and copied those img files to pc for future emergency.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
Repartition tends to brick the s3
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otto_di2 said:
We are so manny that have tried alot here, but our SGS3 have turned into a PDA and no use Tried earliere to create a guide or get one that worked after installing a MG4 ROM, but did not have any success and my phone still have the genetric IMEI, everybody says restore your EFS backup BUT I don't have any of those.
Know here is a solution for it, but have not foundt it yet, alot of people are crying ablout this that our fones are useless.
Moderators says stop posting and read 1000's of other post that have the same problem, but when I don't have found any or nobody have PM'ed me with a solution, then I ask before everybody is post about the same problem.
Can anyone make a stiky post with some ways to restore lost IMEI or guide us true a restore of a rom that reads our IMEI correct again?
/Otto
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You can't find a solution to EFS corruption when not having a backup, because there isn't one! If the three suggestions by RootSU don't work then no amount of crying is going to fix your phone, send it for repair.
All the guides and stickies have good advise on what to do before you customise your phone -backup your efs folder keep it safe.
EFS Pro link here .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
Its already proven that stickies are of no use as all the stickies saying backup your EFS are ignored in the first place .
jje
rootSU said:
Repartition tends to brick the s3
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Then only clear efs in odin can be tried. To me solution worked without backup.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
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vikraminside said:
Then only clear efs in odin can be tried. To me solution worked without backup.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
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Don't take this the wrong way, but I think i9300 users should only take advice from other i9300 users, when we're talking about things like efs which differs considerably between Samsung models.
rootSU said:
Don't take this the wrong way, but I think i9300 users should only take advice from other i9300 users, when we're talking about things like efs which differs considerably between Samsung models.
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Ok buddy. Thought concept is same. Thank you. If nothing works thought no harm in trying.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
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vikraminside said:
Ok buddy. Thought concept is same. Thank you. If nothing works thought no harm in trying.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
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I suppose if you are desperate and going to need a paid for repair then any trick posted will be tried .
But a significant proportion of bricked phone are due to advice not for that phone .
In some cases an IMEI repair may be done under warranty but the more you mess about the greater the risk of having to pay for a repair .
jje
JJEgan said:
I suppose if you are desperate and going to need a paid for repair then any trick posted will be tried .
But a significant proportion of bricked phone are due to advice not for that phone .
In some cases an IMEI repair may be done under warranty but the more you mess about the greater the risk of having to pay for a repair .
jje
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Ok Sir got it. Thanks.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
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