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Hi. I just Odin'ed back to stock firmware after experiencing no 4G data, only Edge, after flashing the Tmobile recovery through Rom Manager while on CM9 nightly #2. I had wiped and reflashed CM9, with no luck. I thought Odin'ing would fix the problem but it did not. I also tried removing the SIM card for a couple of minutes. Anyone have any suggestions what i could try? Thanks
Update: So far flashing CWM recovery using Rom Manager has set the IMEI to 0, on mine and MacTheRipperr's phone.
Anyone else with similar issues after flashing recovery through Rom Mananger?
Se7eN43 said:
Hi. I just Odin'ed back to stock firmware after experiencing no 4G data, only Edge, after flashing the Tmobile recovery through Rom Manager while on CM9 nightly #2. I had wiped and reflashed CM9, with no luck. I thought Odin'ing would fix the problem but it did not. I also tried removing the SIM card for a couple of minutes. Anyone have any suggestions what i could try? Thanks
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Are you sure it wasn't a Tmobile problem? Maybe you should try other kernels and/or roms... I'm using AOKP on my Galaxy S since february and on my Galaxy SIII since June 19th, I haven't experienced any problems with mobile data, the link is below.
I hope it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716001
Check your imei under the phone status. Do you have a 0? If so the same thing happened to me.
Do you have a back up of your /efs from the root?
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edugmax said:
Are you sure it wasn't a Tmobile problem? Maybe you should try other kernels and/or roms... I'm using AOKP on my Galaxy S since february and on my Galaxy SIII since June 19th, I haven't experienced any problems with mobile data, the link is below.
I hope it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716001
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Thank you for your response. I'm 99% sure it's not a Tmobile problem. I didn't have any issues with mobile data at all. This happend soon after i rebooted after flashing the tmobile Rom Manager custom recovery. First thing it did was give no signal connection at all. Then i reflashed the CM9 rom, which then was only able to get Edge network. Even after Odin'ing do i still only get Edge. I haven't tried a custom kernel yet. With certain devices, I've known of issues with modem's are sometimes fixed by flashing a standalone modem rather than going through the whole Odin process. But that isn't an option that is available for the T999 varient.
MacTheRipperr said:
Check your imei under the phone status. Do you have a 0? If so the same thing happened to me.
Do you have a back up of your /efs from the root?
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Yes it reads 0 and no i do not have an /efs backup. The root process I used was the Sprint root zip file flashing CWM and root using Odin. I wasn't aware of a backup that was made. After Odin'ing back to stock, i did the same root method and have flashed Redrum Lean Stock Mod which im currently on. Where would i find the /efs if this method did make a backup of it?
Question for curiosity s sake did you flask the cwm touch recovery
You should backup your EFS folder before flashing any rom, if you'd lost your IMEI you will have problems with mobile data and/or phone service.
I've found two topics about it here, the first one has a link to recover Tmobile and the second is more general. I hope it works!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1753833
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You should backup your EFS folder before flashing any rom, if you'd lost your IMEI you will have problems with mobile data and/or phone service.
I've found two topics about it here, the first one has a link to recover Tmobile and the second is more general. I hope it works!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1753833
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You guys are freaking me out about losing IMEI. Thankfully mine is fine after rooted and flashing several ROMs.
How do I backup my EFS folder?
/sigh re-read all the imei threads, there's like 10 of them. Backing up the efs folder will not help you at all. The nv data.bin file is not there anymore and nobody has found it yet. Your only option is odin back to stock, take your phone back to where you bought it, and say this POS broke and i can't get lte even though i paid for it. If you're still under warranty hopefully they will replace it.
My imei has an sv number 01 at the back. After flashing the rom, it becomes a 04. Thoughts? Imei at the front still intact though.
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My imei has an sv number 01 at the back. After flashing the rom, it becomes a 04. Thoughts? Imei at the front still intact though.
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This is very odd I have heard of the EFS becomming corrupt and changing the imei to 0000 but not SV part of the IMEI. Have you tried flashing back to stock and reflashing the rom.
Also did you back up your EFS I think omega rom automatically backs it up or at least there is an option. If so there is plenty of tutorials on here
Yes backed it up already. Whats sv number? Should i restore my original EFS? I still can call out though. Will restoring my original EFS make it back to /01?
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Yes backed it up already. Whats sv number? Should i restore my original EFS? I still can call out though. Will restoring my original EFS make it back to /01?
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I think as long as everything is working see how you get on. The SV number is Software Version Number but I dont know why this would have changed and what are the effects of it changing are. I have flashed several roms and not come accross this, keep your efs back up and see how you get on.
If anyone disagrees with that statement please reply, I am not an expert and this is purely my own opnion.
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carrd said:
I think as long as everything is working see how you get on. The SV number is Software Version Number but I dont know why this would have changed and what are the effects of it changing are. I have flashed several roms and not come accross this, keep your efs back up and see how you get on.
If anyone disagrees with that statement please reply, I am not an expert and this is purely my own opnion.
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May also be worth asking in the Omega Rom thread.
Ok tried doing a restore using ktool, still nothing changed, imei still intact and sv still 04. I guess it might have changed when i flashed the omega rom. Btw, i have lots and lots of backup of my efs. Everything in my com, phone etc so that if anything goes wrong, i still have hope. A trip to Samsung sucks tho
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Ok tried doing a restore using ktool, still nothing changed, imei still intact and sv still 04. I guess it might have changed when i flashed the omega rom. Btw, i have lots and lots of backup of my efs. Everything in my com, phone etc so that if anything goes wrong, i still have hope. A trip to Samsung sucks tho
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Can you still make calls sms etc...??? I also found something there is a hidden menu in my I9305 I am sure its in the I9300 aswell but I saw option saying [5] run EFS SYNC I wonder what that does
the Hidden Menu *#197328640# Option 5 says EFS sync..
I wonder
Ev0d3vil said:
Ok tried doing a restore using ktool, still nothing changed, imei still intact and sv still 04. I guess it might have changed when i flashed the omega rom. Btw, i have lots and lots of backup of my efs. Everything in my com, phone etc so that if anything goes wrong, i still have hope. A trip to Samsung sucks tho
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Luckily your phone seems to be ok so thats something. a trip to samsung definatly sucks good job we got XDA as most things people know how to resolve or have a mod for
btemtd said:
Can you still make calls sms etc...??? I also found something there is a hidden menu in my I9305 I am sure its in the I9300 aswell but I saw option saying [5] run EFS SYNC I wonder what that does
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Yes, calls and sms works fine! Just that i'm bugged by the sv number change. As i said above, i keep efs backups everywhere just in case something goes wrong. Pays to be a lil paranoid about it.:fingers-crossed:
Ev0d3vil said:
Yes, calls and sms works fine! Just that i'm bugged by the sv number change. As i said above, i keep efs backups everywhere just in case something goes wrong. Pays to be a lil paranoid about it.:fingers-crossed:
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My imei sv changed too...idk why but the phone is working normally
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Try this if u dare hehe the Hidden Menu *#197328640# Option 5 says EFS sync..
I have that optiion on my i9305 dont know what it does tho looks interesting lol
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Same here after flash of v29
But device seems to be still okay...
I recommend to do this:
- Flash phone back to stock ICS
- Root phone
- Restore EFS backup
- Check IMEI again
Hope this helped,
CodeOMG
Yep same here, I was on 01 on v28 now 04 on v29.
No problems experienced.
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I just flashed paranoid rom and it is 01 again..
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CodeOMG said:
I recommend to do this:
- Flash phone back to stock ICS
- Root phone
- Restore EFS backup
- Check IMEI again
Hope this helped,
CodeOMG
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Could you explain me, why we should do so, hence the fact that there are no real problems?
You're recommending a method that is possible to brick a device if something goes wrong...
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Could you explain me, why we should do so, hence the fact that there are no real problems?
You're recommending a method that is possible to brick a device if something goes wrong...
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IMEI changing isn't a good thing... OP says it's just changed after flashing a ROM. I'd take no risk and would flash stock back. BTW, you're really stupid if you break your phone with flashing stock.
CodeOMG
Nope...I was referring to the restore efs part
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Hi,
Have searched around the forum looking for a solution to my problem. I have seen many threads about the same situation that I am in, however none of them have given me an answer.
I cannot make calls/texts or use mobile data.
I am on 3 network and can confirm that the SIM is working fine as I have used it in another phone.
The IMEI number remains intact, and I had made a backup of the EFS prior to making any changes to the phone.
Signal bars appear however a message saying 'Emergency calls only' does also.
Puzzled as to what this problem is,
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
which ROM did you flash?
Did it include a modem?
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which ROM did you flash?
Did it include a modem?
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It was Anonoromv16. Unsure whether a modem was included, however have flashed a modem which i know works in my area. I have also tried to revert back to my previous Rom (cm10) and even official still with no luck
Have you checked your APN settings?
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Have you checked your APN settings?
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The APN settings are default and as they were prior to flashing anono
Tried a full wipe / factory reset?
Your phone is sim locked ?? Perhaps it has been unlocked by soft under 4.0.4 and u have to re do the same operation under 4.1.2
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mikep99 said:
Tried a full wipe / factory reset?
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Yep, no luck
bilo1000 said:
Your phone is sim locked ?? Perhaps it has been unlocked by soft under 4.0.4 and u have to re do the same operation under 4.1.2
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Just checked galaxsim and its all unlocked
Sounds like efs is still corrupt tbh..
Have you restored it?
NatTheCat said:
Sounds like efs is still corrupt tbh..
Have you restored it?
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Have done a restore and still nothing has changed. I though that if the efs was corrupt, then my serial and imei would be also?
"No sim card" error is not solved yet (27/02/13)
Same problem here. Problem is reported in other threads with different situations. Some were lucky and just managed to get rid of it by re-inserting the sim card but most are stuck with it. Wondering if it's not an issue with ICS/JB
DavidEvans123 said:
Have done a restore and still nothing has changed. I though that if the efs was corrupt, then my serial and imei would be also?
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Change the csc with an app of the market and set it to your region. That might work.
Drew071
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Got a Sony..
drew071 said:
Change the csc with an app of the market and set it to your region. That might work.
Drew071
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hello.
so here is my problem.
a friend of mine who owns a S3 , recently comes across this problem
no SOUND during calls, both incoming and outgoing (front ear speaker , back speaker and headphones , none of them work!!!)
but VIBER works fine (has sound in front ear speaker).
I flashed some ROM such as stock MB5 , Omega V43 , Android Revolution HD 23.3 ...etc , none of them has good luck , i also tried few different radio ... but still ...
any idea ? i don't think it should be a hardware problem because VIBER works.
If it's not hardware issue, try getting phone back to the factory settings, flashing stock ROM, unrooting, etc... And then you'll see.
Good luck
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Maybe it's because of locked phone? I flashed ROM, but didn't unlock it, could it be the reason?
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I doubt but... Which ROM did you used? And how did you performed flashing(via Odin or recovery)?
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I doubt but... Which ROM did you used? And how did you performed flashing(via Odin or recovery)?
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The ROM I mentioned in OP, via recovery...
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I have tried AOKP and Slim, still no good
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If youve tried everything? Try using megawipe to wipe before flashing rom, also redownload the rom again via the pc & also ask the dev what the m5 sum is & check it against your re downloaded rom before reflashing again & see if that works?
Hope this works if so press that thanks button :thumbup:
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Try this out:
(Optinal backup)
1. First go to sammobile.com and find a PROPER firmware for your s3. Downloaded file should be .zip but extract it as .tar.md5 file.
2. Put your phone in download mode - Hold Vol Down + Power + Home for 10 seconds then press Vol Up to continue.
3. Download Odin 1.85 and run it.
4. Make sure that only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked and click on PDA, select the .tar.md5 file that you just extracted... Click start
Once it's done, put ur phone into recovery and wipe data/cache and then reboot...
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deanr1977 said:
If youve tried everything? Try using megawipe to wipe before flashing rom, also redownload the rom again via the pc & also ask the dev what the m5 sum is & check it against your re downloaded rom before reflashing again & see if that works?
Hope this works if so press that thanks button :thumbup:
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if i may, what exactly is megawipe ? wipe everything ? i don't won't format internal SDcard because over 8GB datas and causes lots time to copy and past ... beside i really don't think internal SDcard has anything to do with it ...
with all due respect, it sounds like everything i have tried , what different does it make with my procedure ?
phone is not on my hand right now , will try so tomorrow.
everytime i install new ROM , i did WIPE data/cache, format /system partition and even fix permissions ...
no good at all , really strange !
i have never come across with such problem.
i googled and searched around XDA , some says it is hardware problem , but consider viber does work so i don't think it's hardware.
this is driving me nuts now ...
however it is Nerwork LOCKED phone ... but as far as i know , it should has nothing to do with it , but maybe need to put it under concern ...
oh wait a sec ,, i didn't upgrade the bootloader , could it be related ? i don't think so ...
didn't upgrade because the red mark over up-right side screen you know ...
but the way , everytime i try to test dial , it always has something like network dropped or no service or something like that , i can't exactly translate it ...
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with all due respect, it sounds like everything i have tried , what different does it make with my procedure ?
phone is not on my hand right now , will try so tomorrow.
everytime i install new ROM , i did WIPE data/cache, format /system partition and even fix permissions ...
no good at all , really strange !
i have never come across with such problem.
i googled and searched around XDA , some says it is hardware problem , but consider viber does work so i don't think it's hardware.
this is driving me nuts now ...
however it is Nerwork LOCKED phone ... but as far as i know , it should has nothing to do with it , but maybe need to put it under concern ...
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What do you mean phone is locked? Locked to one network? Or been locked because its been reported stolen or because its been locked due to the bill not been paid? Cause there is a solution to unlocking the sim to any network look in this forum for the apk. But if its cause the phone is locked due to an unpaid bill or been reported lost of stolen.... there is no fix (unless you wanna move out of europe?)
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Vibes uses wifi so maybe flashing a new modem will fix your problem.. I've had this happen to me a few times on different phones and different android's.. Usually a few reboots fixed it but you need to try flashing a few radios for your country first..
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deanr1977 said:
What do you mean phone is locked? Locked to one network? Or been locked because its been reported stolen or because its been locked due to the bill not been paid? Cause there is a solution to unlocking the sim to any network look in this forum for the apk. But if its cause the phone is locked due to an unpaid bill or been reported lost of stolen.... there is no fix (unless you wanna move out of europe?)
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Sorry for my unclear description.
It is network locked phone, locked to Spain Orange, but my SIM and her SIM are orange as well, and both SIM works fine in my phone, able to data connection, SMS and calls.
But both our cards doesn't work on her phone...
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Vibes uses wifi so maybe flashing a new modem will fix your problem.. I've had this happen to me a few times on different phones and different android's.. Usually a few reboots fixed it but you need to try flashing a few radios for your country first..
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I almost flashed all radio I can find... but...
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SOLUTION during calls(phone A->phone B damaged; B->A)not work soundmicro or speaker
FROM PORTUGAL:
For help i found solution during calls(phone A-> phone B damaged and B->A) not work sound (micro or speaker)
Status:
->new fone SIII bloqued to vodafone
->android 4.1.1 using band base: I9300BUDLI2 and compilation number: JRO03C.I9300XXDLIH
->someone unlock the phone
->during calls using network TMN the problem appears
->searching net, some soluction like turn off S-voice etc. Not work. OK.
->install some kernels and some cook roms, not work.
->using viber is work fine the call. Sow, i guess hardware is god, problem is software.
->sms works fine
Solution: send to reparation.
Steps:
->put triangle away: 0
->install last stock Csc TPH: XXDLJ4 , october 2012
Done...but even now....lets go try some calls....A->B.......B->A.....hum, reboot phone and replay. Replay using another Phone: C->B; B->C.
AND WILL WORKS.
I don´t now what the boy using the unlock phone, but not problem in hardware. Is problem in some layers from hardware and Android.
In your case, just flash rom origin wen phone is seller.
Have a good day.
EDIT:
I try the Chaos rom, some diferent customs and works the phone calls. Sow, flash a stock rom the country and carrier that the phone was sold
Jomota7 said:
FROM PORTUGAL:
For help i found solution during calls(phone A-> phone B damaged and B->A) not work sound (micro or speaker)
Status:
->new fone SIII bloqued to vodafone
->android 4.1.1 using band base: I9300BUDLI2 and compilation number: JRO03C.I9300XXDLIH
->someone unlock the phone
->during calls using network TMN the problem appears
->searching net, some soluction like turn off S-voice etc. Not work. OK.
->install some kernels and some cook roms, not work.
->using viber is work fine the call. Sow, i guess hardware is god, problem is software.
->sms works fine
Solution: send to reparation.
Steps:
->put triangle away: 0
->install last stock Csc TPH: XXDLJ4 , october 2012
Done...but even now....lets go try some calls....A->B.......B->A.....hum, reboot phone and replay. Replay using another Phone: C->B; B->C.
AND WILL WORKS.
I don´t now what the boy using the unlock phone, but not problem in hardware. Is problem in some layers from hardware and Android.
then at night I cooked a rom install and see.
In your case, just flash rom origin wen phone is seller.
Have a good day.
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Do you mean even if I'm on a different country/region I should flash XXDLJ4 modem? Thanks!
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Do you mean even if I'm on a different country/region I should flash XXDLJ4 modem? Thanks!
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I do not know what really causes the problem, but the main thing is: take the last stock rom FULL country and carrier that was bought the phone. In my case the XXDLJ4 is a rom vodafone in Portugal. I don´t now is work in another country or carrier.
For in the midst of several layers between hardware and software are sections that cooks do not touch rom (settings network operator and country) and performing jailbreaks or wrong things can corrupt those sections.
It was so decided.
If you want you can test a stock rom than the original phone, in my case gave error when using a rom free carrier, the charge for the phone (via ODIN) stopped. More certain is the size in MB of the sections are different from carrier to carrier (or country to country??).
Try it.
Everytime i flash a modem i get no service i need my t-mobile 4g please help i know i have t-mobile 4g in my area it doesn't matter what modem i flash when i reboot it says i don't have a sim inserted causing me to go back into recovery and do a restore
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Which ROM is your phone on?
Do you know your APN setting?
Class_of_punk26 said:
Everytime i flash a modem i get no service i need my t-mobile 4g please help i know i have t-mobile 4g in my area it doesn't matter what modem i flash when i reboot it says i don't have a sim inserted causing me to go back into recovery and do a restore
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I had the same problem till I ditched TWRP for CWM. My I717 seems to like ClockworkMod better. Just couldn't get TWRP to flash the modem correctly. *#06# will give you the "Null Null" IMEI message if you have the same problem as me. Use Kies to recover and initialize the device, its under "Tools". When done you will be on JB with proper IMEI. Flash CWM through odin and go from there.
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Turns out that the problem I was having might have been because of outdated modem files. The issue is resolved for me with the modems at the following link. 4g lte has never been this fast before these drivers. Fast and stable, be sure to give the OP a thank you.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679722
Moto Mouth said:
I had the same problem till I ditched TWRP for CWM. My I717 seems to like ClockworkMod better. Just couldn't get TWRP to flash the modem correctly. *#06# will give you the "Null Null" IMEI message if you have the same problem as me. Use Kies to recover and initialize the device, its under "Tools". When done you will be on JB with proper IMEI. Flash CWM through odin and go from there.
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I've been having the same issue. I started with Stock, went to CWM ver 6, CM 10.1. Decided to flash a modem, and then it would say unknown baseband / no phone number / no IMEI. After trying many modems and restores, I have restored through KIES back to factory as of now.
If anyone has an idea, it would be appreciated.
I live in Florida the only way I get 4g LTE is with stock modem...I used to have the same issue...so I just keep it stock...
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thystra said:
I've been having the same issue. I started with Stock, went to CWM ver 6, CM 10.1. Decided to flash a modem, and then it would say unknown baseband / no phone number / no IMEI. After trying many modems and restores, I have restored through KIES back to factory as of now.
If anyone has an idea, it would be appreciated.
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no need to do anything.just go to app setting ...running ..you will see ''sim'' app running just close it and restart your phone it will show your imei ...n baseband all....