another Imei lost problem - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys, I know this is an another post on the same problem, but I follow all trhead on this argument without result.
I have an samsung galaxy s2 whit null emai. I lost it! But I have an old backup of EFS (I thinks it is corrupt because if I restore it, does not change anything )
I tried to restore whitouth success from this backup
I tried factory restore
I tried to recreate the EFS folder whit your two guides
I tried to flash the original firmware from odin whit auto reboot - repartition - F. reset time (I use the file from original firmware but I do not get even a generic imei, it stay null)
I don't know what I can do, and I can't pay 100$ for jtag box only for re enter my own emai
I have another samsung galaxy s2 where the software working (my sister's phone) but has hardware problems. Can I make a full dump of rom and pass it in my phone?
there is a way?
P.S. sorry for my bad english.

updating: I tried to put the EFS folder from my sister's phone to mine but the imei still remains null.
P.S. Sorry for the wrong section

Trying to put the EFS folder from another phone into yours will never work, and changing the IMEI is illegal in most places anyway if you use a particular piece of hardware that mobile repair shops/Samsung authorised repairers use to 'write' the IMEI back to the phone if you bork it.
If you don't have a good EFS backup, it's a service centre job normally, but there are quite a few threads on here which claim to be able to fix it. You might want to look at those; I can see you've obviously tried some things, unless you want to take it in to be repaired, keep trying stuff.
I don't recommend you try to fix this yourself with a JTAG box/similar for two reasons:-
1) You'll be paying for something you'll never use again
2) If you mess it up, it will be a service centre job anyway (or if you slip with the soldering iron, you could damage the phone beyond repair) which you'll pay for plus the cost of the box which you'll never user again.
So take it to someone who knows what they're doing.
No. Trying to copy details from another phone will not fix the problem because the IMEI is a unique hardware identifier which is assigned to the particular radio in your phone.

Same here!
I purchased this phone from a eBay seller and had it shipped to India. Didn't compare IMEI with the one under the battery (stupid, I know) when opening the package, or before flashing to JB firmware. Next thing I know, phone calls are not going and emergency calls only available, even though data network is working fine.
What I did after that (no particular order):
1. Flashed with stock GB, ICS and JB
2. Rooted
3. Tried fixing by steps in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021&highlight=recovery+IMEI
4. Tried fixing using SGII_Repair
5. Tried fixing using HC-kTool
All failed!
Next option looks like buying a SRS licence and changing IMEI to what is there under the battery. Would this work safely, and restore order to normal in phone? Anyone!! Phone is perfectly new, no signs of use, so assume that I was shipped a proper piece.

MistahBungle said:
Trying to put the EFS folder from another phone into yours will never work, and changing the IMEI is illegal in most places anyway if you use a particular piece of hardware that mobile repair shops/Samsung authorised repairers use to 'write' the IMEI back to the phone if you bork it.
If you don't have a good EFS backup, it's a service centre job normally, but there are quite a few threads on here which claim to be able to fix it. You might want to look at those; I can see you've obviously tried some things, unless you want to take it in to be repaired, keep trying stuff.
I don't recommend you try to fix this yourself with a JTAG box/similar for two reasons:-
1) You'll be paying for something you'll never use again
2) If you mess it up, it will be a service centre job anyway (or if you slip with the soldering iron, you could damage the phone beyond repair) which you'll pay for plus the cost of the box which you'll never user again.
So take it to someone who knows what they're doing.
No. Trying to copy details from another phone will not fix the problem because the IMEI is a unique hardware identifier which is assigned to the particular radio in your phone.
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No no, I do not want to change imei! I want to put my imei xD and I think this is not illegal, I tried with my sister's efs only for using an clean EFS folder where I can work, I know all EFS are proprietary for each device.
Anyway the soldering are not a problem, but I agree with first point.
I have another question, on GT-I9100 whitouth imei is possible to put the usb in qualcomm mode? i tried with
su -c 'am start -n com.sec.android.app.phoneutil/com.sec.android.app.phoneutil.USBSettings'
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but this has generated an error:
Activity class {com.sec.android.app.phoneutil/com.sec.android.app.phoneutil.USBSettings} does not exist
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obviously the telephon is rooted and have su permess and busybox
is there another method?
@diffuser911 Unfortunately, I tried the same as you without success :\ Can you enter in qualcomm mode? perhaps you can solve with NV tool (it is in EFS PRO)...I dunno

[email protected] said:
No no, I do not want to change imei! I want to put my imei xD and I think this is not illegal, I tried with my sister's efs only for using an clean EFS folder where I can work, I know all EFS are proprietary for each device.
@diffuser911 Unfortunately, I tried the same as you without success :\ Can you enter in qualcomm mode? perhaps with NV tool (it is in EFS PRO) you can solve...I dunno
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Can't say I could :silly: I am quite dumb when it comes to android stuff. Which one did you try, SRS server IMEI repair? I have another guy who claims he can fix the phone over the internet for 10 EUR, google for cvxcvx, Polish site.
Have contacted him, awaiting repsonse.:fingers-crossed:

diffuser911 said:
Can't say I could :silly: I am quite dumb when it comes to android stuff. Which one did you try, SRS server IMEI repair? I have another guy who claims he can fix the phone over the internet for 10 EUR, google for cvxcvx, Polish site.
Have contacted him, awaiting repsonse.:fingers-crossed:
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No I didn't try because in the tutorial they refer to phones with a generic imei and mine have empty imei, I would not waste money if the software don't work.
I hope you solve .
I wanted to try the tool of @lyriquidperfection here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
But I have not found a way to get qualcomm mode

diffuser911 said:
Can't say I could :silly: I am quite dumb when it comes to android stuff. Which one did you try, SRS server IMEI repair? I have another guy who claims he can fix the phone over the internet for 10 EUR, google for cvxcvx, Polish site.
Have contacted him, awaiting repsonse.:fingers-crossed:
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Hi diffuser911, Did You solve with cvxcvx?

[email protected] said:
Hi diffuser911, Did You solve with cvxcvx?
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That guy isn't too responsive. Asked him to check if system is accessible via the tools he recommended, he wouldn't budge beyond payment. I am thinking of going the SRS Server way.

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Samsung sii - no imei , no baseband, no network

Hi
i was a happy customer with my SII, which i brought from india, everything was fine, until a week back, when suddenly my SII shows no signal, no IMEI and no baseband
i didnt flashed or changed anything ...
1. i tried using different SIM - no use
2. this sim works in other phones
3. factory reset - no use
4. all is done...
**** I DONT HAVE A EFS BACKUP ***********
please give me a detailed fix route for this issue. as i cannot take the phone to INDIA in next 4 months to get is repaired. i have my warranty still. but thought that something can be done from my side to get it fixed. please please lemme know how to fix this! :-(
I had this happen to me. I hadn't taken an efs backup and thought I was screwed, but I found an auto backup on my SD card called EFS_BACKUP. Check if you have this, if you do, use GSII_Repair from the market to restore it.
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Buy z3x box and you resolve problem
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you can flash a new kernel and a baseband
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ksenthi5 said:
suddenly my SII shows no signal, no IMEI and no baseband
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If your EFS is not total screwed and your nv_data backup is valid its possible GSII_Repair from market will work for you ...
Once you have tried all the guides and still in the same situation, check out this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372169
I tried already flashing the Stock ROM once, and hence i dont know whether there is still a backup of EFS is in place....
can anyone take a little bit more time in explaining the steps to solve this,
like does a backup from another gSII will help the purpose... ?
please let me know more details, i will be thankfull like anything.
How come this problem happens, when we do a complete flash does the EFS folder get replaced or the the flash doesnot affect the EFS part at all?
i feel its very strange to see such kinda problem..
buying Z3x isnt a good idea
Z3x-box sa
msung - 169USD
Z3x-box LG - 169USD
Z3x-box 2in1 (sam+lg) - 299USD
qq594836605 said:
you can flash a new kernel and a baseband
sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk in Guangzhou!
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does this solves the issue>>>>? did u had any success stories
Odia said:
If your EFS is not total screwed and your nv_data backup is valid its possible GSII_Repair from market will work for you ...
Once you have tried all the guides and still in the same situation, check out this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372169
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what you call its as total screwed??
Will a backup from another Samsung Galaxy SII work ? for me?
EFS is a folder would be having NV_data and some other files. he's asking that the entire EFS got screwed or just some parts.?
I tried complete flash, means baseband,Kernel and system including User data reset.
i really confused about the relationship between the EFS folder and the IMEI,basband, blah blah...
EFS folder is nothing to with your blah blah nor your modem /baseband .
It is essential the details of the phone and its sole identity that is signified by the IMEI number individual to each phone . This IMEI number is used in the initial handshake each time you make a connection .
Lost or stolen phones can have their IMEI blocked once on the block list handshake is denied by the networks = no connection .
jje
GSII_Repair tool from Market, Four steps in that tool, am Done ...........all is well now.
Really really helpful tool. Thanks to all who suggested this TOOL ;-)
JJEgan said:
EFS folder is nothing to with your blah blah nor your modem /baseband .
It is essential the details of the phone and its sole identity that is signified by the IMEI number individual to each phone . This IMEI number is used in the initial handshake each time you make a connection .
Lost or stolen phones can have their IMEI blocked once on the block list handshake is denied by the networks = no connection .
jje
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u mean is that a nw problem? nothing to do with the phone?
its really p***d off me for fixing that issue..
handshaking happens only after the phone detects the sim card. but here phone doesnot detect the sim at all. so is ur point still valid?
my phone was brought from samsung authorized dealer so how come its possible to happen so?
looks like EFS is the area where full flash no longer having access to it!! if not then a complete flash should have sorted that out.
EFS are reference files containing the imei and phone unique info, when these files gets corrupted, then phone will b helpless.
though u have root access u'll never get RW permission inside the folder.
there should be a automatic recovery, the SW should have had in place if there are corruption. poor implementation.... bah...

[Q] SIM card undetected(empty efs folder)!!!

My previous phone was Walkman W8 and i used to root the phone and install custom rom and stuff and i was using the custom romed phone for a long time..
Then i got Samusng Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G and stared custom roming and rooting stuff.. After losts of soft bricks and hardbricks i managed to install rootbox rom with codeworkxx custom kernel in it..
But when i booted the the phone then the phone didnt detect sim card i tried restoring to original OS it sill didnt work..
Then i came across efs problems in xdaforums.. So i tried to use efs pro v1.7.14, backed up my efs and tries to restore them.. It didnt work then i downloaded a efs.img online for my phone and tried to restore my efs with that.. I didnt work also..
I tried to restore my backup and efs pro showed me this error...
Checking Device Connection... Device Connected!
Checking ROOT Access... Okay.
Restoring Device's '/efs' Folder, Please Wait...
Detected '/efs' Partition Location: UNKNOWN
Pushing EFS Backup To Device... Okay.
Copied: 3609 KB/s (20971520 bytes in 5.673s)Re-mounting Root File System... Okay!
Unmounting '/efs' Folder... Okay!
Mounting '/efs' Folder As Read/Write... Failed!
Error: Invalid Partition Location!
EFS Restore Failed!
Operation Finished!
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I ended up in empty efs folder with some upgaddr file...
I appreciate any kind of advice.. I am a semi-noob...Now i am using my old SE Walkman W8 till this gets fixed...
Thank You
take it to warranty
I have the same issue and i made lot and lot of reasearch about the EFS folder, IMEI recovery, etc etc, and i concluded that if you still have warranty return the phone to stock and take it to warranty (mine is with samsung warranty since yesterday).
I'll update you if they could fix it.
So I guess there is no other way then..
Anyway thanks for the reply.
My flash count is 7 will they accept my warranty if I restore the phone to its original self and give them...
Is there Anyother Way using Odin to repair my phone..
Badly want my s2 back
OK. I looked here and there and got my efs folder back...
But still my Sim dosent work and also have a problem with baseband version, my phone says base-band version unknown..
You need to flash another modem, but before that enable Flight mode.
Well if you still want to put your phone in Samsung for warranty flash an ICS ROM and then use Chainsfire Triangle Away application to reset your Flash count.
That way you wont have problems with Samsung.
You have the application in Market or in a post in this forum, market its 1.75 € if you get it from the forum its free.
Guys thanks for the replies...
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But some how i got my S2 to detect my SIM card by flashing stock modem..:good:
The modem that worked for me was DZKL3 stock modem... now my unknown baseband is solved.. And my phone detects the simcard but still not perfect have lots of bugs..But even though my cell detects my sim card when i try to call or sms i get "Not registered on a Network" warning...
Now i am stuck up there....What to do from here
Have you tried to switch operator in cellular networks settings?
Have you tried to switch operator in cellular networks settings?
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Yes, it says unable to connect when i select my operator...
But the sim is perfectly working in my other phones..
Bump... Just checking for solutions from xda members...:highfive: By the way I flashed full stock ROM wiped SD card all stock setting... Still no use... Just "unable to connect t network" error popping up...
Is your IMEI 004999010640000 ? Whatever you do, don't post your IMEI (important) if it's different from this, a yes/no answer will do.
MistahBungle said:
Is your IMEI 004999010640000 ? Whatever you do, don't post your IMEI (important) if it's different from this, a yes/no answer will do.
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YES!
In that case you have the generic IMEI. Your original IMEI is gone. Sounds like your carrier blocks access to devices with non-unique IMEI's (lots of carriers around the world do this; some don't).
Restore your EFS backup if you have one (lots of threads on here detailing how to do this), if you don't have one it's either a service centre job (which you'll probably end up paying for), or you can contact a member on here called Odia by PM who might be able to recover your EFS/IMEI for you (for a small donation; much cheaper than paying Samsung/an authorised repairer to fix it).
Thanks Mate:highfive: this helped me a lot! Hope this solves my problem...:victory:
Sorry for posting this again...
I think i already know my imei number so is there anyway that i can restore my imei number through terminal, or using an external application....
If so can u guys help me... Thanks...
Without an EFS backup, no. Only Samsung/authorised repairer can fix it (Odia can sometimes as well with whatever form of magic he uses to recover them).
IMEI's are a unique device identifier, I.E your IMEI is unique to your phone. Changing IMEI's or transferring them to other devices is illegal in most jurisdictions throughout the world.
try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021&highlight=efs
MistahBungle said:
Without an EFS backup, no. Only Samsung/authorised repairer can fix it (Odia can sometimes as well with whatever form of magic he uses to recover them).
IMEI's are a unique device identifier, I.E your IMEI is unique to your phone. Changing IMEI's or transferring them to other devices is illegal in most jurisdictions throughout the world.
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Thanks.. I know my unique imei number which is in my back of my phone... How come changing to my own imei be illegal...
try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&highlight=efs
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I lost my efs backup thats y i am stuck up here... otherwise i would have restored it long time ago...
I didn't say that. I mentioned it because whenever we get these threads on here, the conversation invariably turns to 'can I change my IMEI or transfer it to another phone', that's all.
You only have the two options. I'd recommend you contact Odia via PM & be patient.
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Thanks.. I know my unique imei number which is in my back of my phone... How come changing to my own imei be illegal...
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there was a post to recover imei
but now i cant find the thread in gs2 forum

[Q] Help with S3 IMEI 0049 after SDS fix and NV method is not working

Hi guys I’m having problems with fixing my phone, here comes the descriptions of the problem:
I had SDSyndrom on my S3 on April, I live in Brazil and I’ve bought my phone in Paraguay, however, this phone was made in UK….
So I’ve took my phone to Samsung Brazil and they told me they couldn’t fix it because it wasn’t a Brazilian phone. After that I found a charlatan that told me he could fix the phone. After 1 month trolling me, I’ve decided to pick my phone back and send it to ANOVO in UK by mail to fix it.
I’ve got it back recently and the phone is turning back on again, however, I first experience one minor problem, the Factory mode (like this one: http://i.imgur.com/kdbwtX8.jpg) and after a long time in the phone with UK they told me they hadn’t modify anything except flush new hardware.
After long internet research I was able to fix the Factory mode by a terminal code.
However, I’ve put my SIM card in the phone, I’ve got antenna signal but it wouldn’t call or receive calls… after a long time researching again, I’ve figured out that my IMEI was changed to 0049… (probably was that f*king asshole here in Brazil that told me he could fix it and he couldn’t!).
What I’ve done so far:
Flashing new firmware with Odin won’t work,
I’ve tried to access *#7284# but the Qualcomm USB settings is missing with the all android versions I've tried (4.0.4v; 4.1.1v; 4.1.2v; and 4.2.2 leaked v) so I’ve typed su -c 'am start -n com.sec.android.app.phoneutil/com.sec.android.app.phoneutil.USBSettings' in the terminal to access it
When I’ve select 'RNDIS + DM + MODEM' my pc tells me it couldn’t recognize the device and ‘RMNET + DM + MODEM’ won’t find any port in NV-ITEMS Reader/Writer (http://prntscr.com/1gw4ts) . The only option that the Reader/Writer will find a port is with the ‘MTP+ADB’… witch will not work.
I can’t find the *ss h*le that did this to my phone and other places won’t change IMEI because they say it is illegal to change IMEI, But I’ve just want to put my IMEI back to normal no change it… Is there a method to put back the IMEI that it is written on the back of my phone, without using a Z3X Samsung box? (can’t seem to find them here… and in Brazil this definitely would be way expensive… probably it would be cheaper to buy a new S3)… ANOVO in UK told me I could send it back by mail again, at my costs… but that would cost me again about 150 US dollars…
Sorry for extending myself, but I've couldn't be more direct...
I ain't a advance user for this matters, but I'm trying to do my best...
Thankz
Rodrigo
You cannot flush or flash new hardware its impossible .
Is the phone a I9300???
Looks as next step is a service centre if you have no backed up EFS folder.
jje
JJEgan said:
You cannot flush or flash new hardware its impossible .
Is the phone a I9300???
Looks as next step is a service centre if you have no backed up EFS folder.
jje
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Sorry my bad English is not flash it was swapped (I think the mother board)
It is a I9300 phone
And I do not have any backup because I’ve just got it back and it was like this…
I’m trying to contact that guy that dealt with my phone in the beginning but he won’t answer his phone… the place he work is closed and there is a new store in there…
I’m pretty sure that if I take my phone to a Samsung repair center here in Brazil they will tell me what they told me before with the SDS: “the phone is foreign and we cannot do anything to assist you…”
 
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there is nothing you can do. you need a motherboard with an imei, which this one apparently isn't. you've been scammed
I cannot be scammed because ANOVO is one of the two authorized service centers in UK...
I don't know what they changed because they don't tell, but every post you look about SDS they say that the motherboard are exchanged in this process
motherboard is changed, yes, but the efs is there. your motherboard doesn't have an efs and there's nothing you can do about it but take it back. it's not going to be a problem if those guys are as good as you make them out to be, right?
Thats not the problem... not sure if u readed the whole post. The problem is that I live in Brazil, I've got to send it all to way to UK because it is as UK phone and Brazilian Samsung won't fix forign phones.
Besides costing almos 150 US dolares to send it to UK and getting it back, it took almos 2 months to all this process!
kntp said:
I cannot be scammed because ANOVO is one of the two authorized service centers in UK...
I don't know what they changed because they don't tell, but every post you look about SDS they say that the motherboard are exchanged in this process
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Fact is you have the generic IMEI and no backup of EFS .
You may not have been scammed but something is not right with your phone .
Anova flashed new firmware and fixed phone . Flashing firmware can delete the EFS folder and render the generic one .Easy to fix with a backed up EFS folder .
Your report does not say they fitted a new motherboard .
Whatever you now need a new motherboard .
There are a number of Samsung repair centers in the UK the one you used is not one i would take my phone to .
jje
kntp said:
Thats not the problem... not sure if u readed the whole post. The problem is that I live in Brazil, I've got to send it all to way to UK because it is as UK phone and Brazilian Samsung won't fix forign phones.
Besides costing almos 150 US dolares to send it to UK and getting it back, it took almos 2 months to all this process!
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You didn't read my reply. I said that there's nothing you can do but replace the motherboard
JJEgan said:
Fact is you have the generic IMEI and no backup of EFS .
You may not have been scammed but something is not right with your phone .
Anova flashed new firmware and fixed phone . Flashing firmware can delete the EFS folder and render the generic one .Easy to fix with a backed up EFS folder .
Your report does not say they fitted a new motherboard .
Whatever you now need a new motherboard .
There are a number of Samsung repair centers in the UK the one you used is not one i would take my phone to .
jje
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what would happen if I make a backup of my brother phone EFS file and flash it to my phone? (we bought it at the same place at the same time)
would I be able do edit it later?
Answer is no .
jje
no, and doing it is illegal anyway. send it back, nothing you can do, again.
kntp said:
what would happen if I make a backup of my brother phone EFS file and flash it to my phone? (we bought it at the same place at the same time)
would I be able do edit it later?
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that won't work. but if you know anyone who has a z3x box or a smart sam box you can write your old imei to the new pcm. i had the same problem after changing the board. but take care write down the serial nimber of your board bevore writing the imei number, maybe you will need it if somthing goes wrong.
Same problem
kntp said:
what would happen if I make a backup of my brother phone EFS file and flash it to my phone? (we bought it at the same place at the same time)
would I be able do edit it later?
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Rodrigo, I'm also brazilian and I'm facing exactly the same problem that you were facing some months ago. I'd like to know if you already have a solution for this problem or not?
Read general > sticky roll-up > "imei /EFS - know this stuff"
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[Q] Lost imei SGS2

hello, somehow my imei got null probably because of rom. I couldn't succeded restoring imei but I know the number so is there a way to write my imei manually ? Thank you.
Google RIFF box. Or you could try flashing some stock roms; sometimes the IMEI disappearing is temporary & flashing stock brings it back. Without a good EFS backup, you won't be fixing this easily yourself.
If flashing stock doesn't bring it back, my advice would be to take it to a local mobile repair shop/someone who knows what they're doing. It will be a lot cheaper than you paying for a RIFF box (that you'll never use again), plus, if you don't know what you're doing, you could bork your phone to the point where you'll need a motherboard replacement if you get it wrong.
Do the smart thing.

Not Registered on Network

Hey guys.
I bought this phone today from a friend (who bought it from someone online a few days ago) and it was working fine. I went down to Meteor in Ireland and got a new micro sim. Everything was perfect, I was able to call and make texts no problem.
The trouble was that it was stuck on 4.0.4 and would not update. After a while I figured out it was jailbroken with clockworkmod.
Keep in mind I have no idea what I was doing at this stage.
I wanted to unroot the phone completely.
After looking online I downloaded a program called Odin and downloaded a "stock image file" for Ireland. The file seemed to indicate generic Ireland.
Using Odin I flashed this file onto the phone, it completed.
Everything seemed fine, it was version 4.1.2.
Then I discovered I could not make calls or texts. I got the error "Not Registered on Network". I also got the "No Service" message in the toolbar.
I searched available mobile networks through the phone and set it to meteor. The "No Service" message went away but it was still listed as "Not Registed on Network".
I had nothing backed up before I did this.
Am I completely screwed?
I am completely furious with myself for doing this...
My last resort is downloading a new stock image file for "Meteor (Ireland)" and possibly flashing that to the phone. But it currently has a 3 hour download time.
Any tips?
Does the IMEI and serial number under the battery match the ones given in settings, about device, status?
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Does the IMEI number under the battery match the one given in settings, about device, status?
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No it does not match.
I also have no idea if it matched before I did this update.
I really hope there is a way out of this otherwise I just flushed away a lot of cash!
You can try flashing a modem that might enable the imei to be read again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43946365&postcount=15
But if that doesn't work then you'll need to take it to a service centre for a repair.
boomboomer said:
You can try flashing a modem that might enable the imei to be read again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43946365&postcount=15
But if that doesn't work then you'll need to take it to a service centre for a repair.
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I will give that a try thank.
I downloaded the zip file from the thread. Not sure what to do with it though (not joking when I said I had no idea what I was doing lol).
Do I need to flash it through Odin again?
Thanks!
Figured out how to modem flash.
Still no luck...
Absolutely nothing else I can do?
Not without a backup of the phone's original efs folder no, sorry.
Try having a read of this thread, which explains better;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
boomboomer said:
Not without a backup of the phone's original efs folder no, sorry.
Try having a read of this thread, which explains better;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
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Oh my...
Can't describe how annoyed at myself I am.
My IMEI number actually looks like a proper number but it just doesn't match.
If I bring it to a generic phone repair shop down town do you think it can be fixed?
Is the phone basically useless? :-/
I have the same problem but my imei and serial are ok. Can't connect to the network.
alan3002 said:
Oh my...
Can't describe how annoyed at myself I am.
My IMEI number actually looks like a proper number but it just doesn't match.
If I bring it to a generic phone repair shop down town do you think it can be fixed?
Is the phone basically useless? :-/
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Probably, the S3 support is quite common.
alan3002 said:
Oh my...
Can't describe how annoyed at myself I am.
My IMEI number actually looks like a proper number but it just doesn't match.
If I bring it to a generic phone repair shop down town do you think it can be fixed?
Is the phone basically useless? :-/
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Yes cost about 25 punts .
jje

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