OK. Total noob. Followed some of threads on here to a point but seem to be foiled at every turn.
My prob in a nutshell. S5830i kept on running out of internal memory (even though I didn't add any more apps to it - I deleted some). In the end it ground to a halt. My solution was to do a factory reset. It all came back fine apart from no mobile network connectivity, no IMEI and a phone number neither me or Three mobile have seen before. Samsung can't find my account so Keis isn't helping either.
Searched around on this forum. Downloaded the latest firmware. Downloaded clockwork recovery. Paid for the ODIN app. Rooted phone OK. Then Odin didn't recognise the device.
All I want to do is upgrade the f~**ing firmware. Any ideas before I just buy another phone?
For Fixing IMEI number issue just search over Fix IMEI problem there is one Guide it will help you after getting IMEI number your phone will connecte to internet so your samsung account will be setup and kies also .....
Sent from my Ace-i
Hitesh2626 said:
For Fixing IMEI number issue just search over Fix IMEI problem there is one Guide it will help you after getting IMEI number your phone will connecte to internet so your samsung account will be setup and kies also .....
Sent from my Ace-i
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Thanks Hitesh. I will have a crack at that
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My sgs2 cannot read the sim and it always in airplan mode
Imei : unknown
BaseBand: Unknown
please please please Give The answer that solve this problem
mswar89 said:
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My sgs2 cannot read the sim and it always in airplan mode
Imei : unknown
BaseBand: Unknown
please please please Give The answer that solve this problem
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insert the sim properly with the golden plates down and the cut end outward. Then go to settings>>>wireless>>> untick the flight mode.
I think it's broken
Try reflashing back with the original stock rom.
It looks to me the baseband is not installed properly, and therefore unable to access IMEI, without a working baseband, you are unable to access the phone portion.
It could also be that the nv_data.bin file is damaged due to a bad sim unlock hack. If that is so, you will have to rebuild that file.
Again, try reflashing back to original stock rom, before trying to rebuild the nv_data.bin.
(Sorry to resurrect old-ish topic, but I think it's better to continue here than to make a new one.)
Same problem here, except the only custom thing I've ever run on this phone, is apps from market. I'm running SPB Shell 3D (legal version, but not through Android Market but the other thing SPB was selling their programs through... Handango? Not that it matters.)
The phone has been running ALMOST perfectly since day one. I can only remember two occasions that the phone was in "no reception" mode (the O with slash through it) and toggling Flight Mode on and then off fixed it both times before.
However, yesterday I noticed the icon again, thought nothing of it and switched Flight Mode on. It never went back on again. Googling the problem I bumped into the imei/baseband thing and sure as not, when checking my phone's data there is "unknown" in the baseband version and IMEI is empty.
Trying to enter Mobile Networks settings results in "insert sim" notification.
The phone is (OS-wise) completely stock, I think the only thing I have ever done to it since then was to update it to 2.3.5 via KIES when it became available.
Phone is unbranded and not simlocked and never was. The only alterations are the aforementioned SPB Shell 3D and WidgetLocker. And of course a bunch of "normal" apps, games and such.
I placed a call (which went unanswered for all it matters), then after a short while (five minutes or so) noticed the "no reception" -icon. Then all went to hell.
Tried with three different SIM cards, none work on this phone, all work on other phones. Currently SIM working in Galaxy Gio.
I plan to take the phone to repairs under warranty, I'll let you know what they say and what happens to the phone if I remember.
help!
I have the same problem. The phone is 5 weeks old. I dont know what happened afternight with it :-(
pandaradu said:
I have the same problem. The phone is 5 weeks old. I dont know what happened afternight with it :-(
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READ the restore IMEI restore EFS posts but first backup data and try a factory reset .
jje
In my case, it was perhaps a bit more extreme. I sent it to the repair shop under warranty, it came back practically new. They had changes most of the innards, including the motherboard. Something had apparently shorted itself and cleared some chip. Hadn't gotten anything more specific out of them and I've even sold the phone since then and got this Galaxy Note.
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My SGS2 has this problem too after update to 2.3.6.. I did factory reset... I flashed it back to stock 2.3.3 firmware.. problem still cant solve.. any idea? pls help me..
DMLING said:
My SGS2 has this problem too after update to 2.3.6.. I did factory reset... I flashed it back to stock 2.3.3 firmware.. problem still cant solve.. any idea? pls help me..
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Restore your backed up EFS folder .
If you did not read the guides and follow instructions .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20163984&postcount=7
IMEI.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372169
jje
imei
just a precaution.....alwayz backup ur efs a tool is hell kat tool which backs up ur efs folder as image....so any prblm such as diff pcode,imei etc can b restored within sec...always save ur efs folder on pc...an certain apps like root exp etc work on rooted phones..i messed alot wiv my sgs1 an sgs2 but thanks to the developers for creating this great tools....
I have a similar issue with my SGS2
I ran my phone battery until it died and when I rebooted the no-network sign came up.
Now, it show's no baseband, no imei and if I dial *#1234# it shows up as Phone: Unknown
(I think it used to say GT-I9100)
I had a backup efs img and files from way back, and restored that several times along with a factory reset and tried installing different modems both original and others.
It's looking pretty bad.
Any thoughts on what else I can try to diagnose this before I send it back?
TIA, Daniel
Ok guys! This is simple, i bought this GS2 from a friend a couple days ago. He told me the phone had no IMEI and since i have seen this before on other Galaxy S variations and have been able to fix it i thought it was a good buy. Thing is i didnt realize how hard it was going to be to fix that. He tried to unlock that phone who knows how and it completely messed up the efs folder. I have tried the 9 step Imei restore method and some other tricks with no luck. Problem with this phone is that it doesnt even have a dummie imei number. In fact, not even zeros, just nothing when i try to check for an imei number. Any suggestions for this. Or should i just look for someone to buy the lcd and dump the motherboard to the trash?? Thanks!
Without a backup of the original, working EFS folder you are probably more or less stuck. I've been in the same situation before and ended up having to get the phone replaced.
Contact a member on here called Odia via PM. He is sometimes able to recover IMEI's/EFS details when everything else has failed (for a small donation). If everything else you've tried hasn't worked, that's probably your last chance.
Yep odia said corrupt efs was no problem to fix.
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I'm facing this as well: imei blank, no baseband, stuck on flight mode. I've tried everything, no luck. I'm fixing it for a friend, would be nice to come with some results up!
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I'm facing this as well: imei blank, no baseband, stuck on flight mode. I've tried everything, no luck. I'm fixing it for a friend, would be nice to come with some results up!
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Results/methods are as posted above for those that have no EFS backup .
jje
enelyam said:
Ok guys! This is simple, i bought this GS2 from a friend a couple days ago. He told me the phone had no IMEI and since i have seen this before on other Galaxy S variations and have been able to fix it i thought it was a good buy. Thing is i didnt realize how hard it was going to be to fix that. He tried to unlock that phone who knows how and it completely messed up the efs folder. I have tried the 9 step Imei restore method and some other tricks with no luck. Problem with this phone is that it doesnt even have a dummie imei number. In fact, not even zeros, just nothing when i try to check for an imei number. Any suggestions for this. Or should i just look for someone to buy the lcd and dump the motherboard to the trash?? Thanks!
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Here's the only fix I know of for a galaxy s2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY9cDkj4CCw! If it works, make sure to make multiple backups of your efs folder on sd card/pc/drop box etc!!
You can view your efs folder using the Root explorer app!!
Here's the download link for the galaxy s2 kTool fix: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool&hl=en Good luck!
If all else fails, your only other option is here: http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-imei-efs-repair/
You can try to fix the efs partition following this guide : forum.samdroid.net/f70/repair-imei-s2-5729/
You'll probably get a generic IMEI after that, then contact the guy he will set back your original IMEI. I had exacly the same problem and it worked !
Wow guys thanks a lot for all those replies! Ill keep in touch and tell you how it goes!
Thank for your help jje, I've tried many methods but none of them seem to be working. (Done factory reset, installed CWM recovery, wiped caches, adb shell) I've a feeling that this phone needs a main board as well. He's got insurance for his phone so at this point, I think, it's not worth the hassle anymore.
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Results/methods are as posted above for those that have no EFS backup .
jje
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[email protected], even changing almost any galaxy S lcd is not worth it when it breaks. Have you seen the prices of those lcd replacement screens? We do it for the sake of learning. Although in this case you might be right, because just like your phone this one doesnt even have a baseband showing. But still im pretty shure its a software and not hardware issue. This is about something that went really wrong while unlocking or trying to do something like that with it. Too bad i dont even know what happened with this one. No efs backup or anything
What actually happened is my friend went into this badly network covered area, lost the signal and he was back to a place again, where is a strong network coverage the phone just would not log on and stuck in flight mode.
So my s2 was on gingerbread rom and I decided to flash 4.1.2 via odin. Phone booted up and asks for sim unlock code. I learnt then that it locked the phone. I used Galaxy_S unlock https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5oZWxyb3ouZ2FsYXh5c3VubG9jayJd
but it didn't work so I restored the efs. Then I tried this Galaxsim http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846451 and it says unlocked so rebooted phone but when making or receiving phone calls, it disconnects. The paid version from play I havent tried but Im guessing will be the same?
Imei still shows so Im not sure what I have done wrong.
I have efs backup from both of those apps and also a efs.autobackup in the root of internal storage date in January. Not sure how that got there as this phone had GB over a year.
Please help
Do you get any signal at all?
The paid version won't help as this could be a modem issue.
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Do you get any signal at all?
The paid version won't help as this could be a modem issue.
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Yes there is signal, data connection works. I then tried reflashing GB, restored GB backup, flashed ICS and same problem
Ok long story short. I have a i9100g that came to me only displaying 3 icons (phone ! computer). Using the method I found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1619571&page=21 I managed to bring it back to life but no imei.
I managed to write so far a stock 4.0.4, 2.3.6 and 2.3.4 trying to repair the imei problem. I have acces to a good efs folder of a i9100g but even after I replace it on the phone the imei is still unavailable.
I tried using the gsII_repair but it tells me its done but it isnt.
I tried using Efs pro software. With the phone's initial efs files it gave me an error at nv recovery but with the good ones I have the software says everything is ok.
My question is. Should I give up on trying to find a software based repair and try for hardware ?
Or if anyone has any more ideeas that might help I would be glad to try em all.
I must add I have no ideea how the phone got like that before it came to me nor do I have any clue where the phone is from.
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I am terribly sorry for posting in the wrong place. I didnt find a q&a for i9100g
cknro said:
Ok long story short. I have a i9100g that came to me only displaying 3 icons (phone ! computer). Using the method I found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1619571&page=21 I managed to bring it back to life but no imei.
I managed to write so far a stock 4.0.4, 2.3.6 and 2.3.4 trying to repair the imei problem. I have acces to a good efs folder of a i9100g but even after I replace it on the phone the imei is still unavailable.
I tried using the gsII_repair but it tells me its done but it isnt.
I tried using Efs pro software. With the phone's initial efs files it gave me an error at nv recovery but with the good ones I have the software says everything is ok.
My question is. Should I give up on trying to find a software based repair and try for hardware ?
Or if anyone has any more ideeas that might help I would be glad to try em all.
I must add I have no ideea how the phone got like that before it came to me nor do I have any clue where the phone is from.
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I am terribly sorry for posting in the wrong place. I didnt find a q&a for i9100g
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check the link below hope it will be of some help to u
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
Sun90 said:
check the link below hope it will be of some help to u
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
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this is something I have not found before. will definatelly give it a go tommorow at work. thank you for responding
hey guys,
i hope you can help me,
today i rooted my pone, everything went fine and i was able to use the phone.
after few hours i flashed the phone wih a new rom not before i backed-up my original 4.1.2 rom.
since then i dont have a signal and the phone wouldnt recognize the sim, i tried restoring to the old rom but it wouldnt help.
i saw simillar posts on the web but non of them had the answer.
thank you for your help.
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hey guys,
i hope you can help me,
today i rooted my pone, everything went fine and i was able to use the phone.
after few hours i flashed the phone wih a new rom not before i backed-up my original 4.1.2 rom.
since then i dont have a signal and the phone wouldnt recognize the sim, i tried restoring to the old rom but it wouldnt help.
i saw simillar posts on the web but non of them had the answer.
thank you for your help.
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As always same problem reply search will find .
Clean sim or try another sim .
Check IMEI is correct
Check you have actually input the correct network APN settings .
Check correct modem for network location .
Check correct CSC .
Return to original rom .
Return to service .
jje
Hi guys my S3 GT-i9300 is stuffed and i have to take it to samsung to be repaired now i dont want a new motherboard and im guessing cuz its an expensive job thats what i will be told needs doing-makes them more money than simply reflashing OS EFS and Modem.
If i only want the above mentioned re flashed/repaired and ask for just that verbatim, will it make sense to the guys at Samsung and is it the correct thing to ask for
What ive done is root the fone, not backup the efs folder, delete lots of important folders(including efs) thinking i was getting rid of previous os install clutter (now the phone wont connect to carrier wifi wont work and imie is different to one on sticker when *#06#)
So i have a fone that looks perfect with the latest Australian firmware installed on it now but cant connect to any carrier in my case amaysim.
I have tried various efs repair guides and proceedures but none are working for me so i dont need help with ways to fix efs i just need to know if i will be asking the samsung guys for the correct repairs to make my fone useable again.
Many thanks
Octapus Box should i buy to repair imie will it work
Hi there guys
SG S3 GT-i9300
I have a problem with my fone not registering on the network and my imie has changed from the sticker to a random number and have been forced to take the phone to samsung to get it repaired
Have tried all the guides on forum to repair restore reflash imie and none are working for me. I have latest firmware PDA australian installed on my s3 now and still cant get carrier registration or connect to my home wifi
can octopus box fix the problem i'm encountering now?
PS
if it turn out it can fix the problem i will buy one and help anyone near me free cuz this problem is way too common and there are plenty like me that rushed in without thinking and reading-so if you need help pm me in a couple of weeks gonna order it if reply to my question turns out to be yes
Box can fix your problem if you dont have an efs backup
Uk service centre fix IMEI about £25 .
jje
Samsung saved me and didn't insist on new motherboard
d_tan10 said:
Box can fix your problem if you don't have an efs backup
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Just got my fone back from samsung and they only charged me an inspection fee which was cool-that said i could've had it done free if i had reset the binary counter to zero with the program "triangle away" but being the einstein i am i couldn't connect to my home wifi (wrong password entered lol) but i thort i couldn't connect cuz my fone was playing up (wrong modem installed). wasnt that...it was me!
They installed the latest firmware for me and reflashed my imie so that it matched the one under the battery-Now what perplexed me with that is that i took the fone to three different phone repair shops in the shopping mall near me, and none of those guys could fix the imie. I'm rather confident that the dudes in these mall phone shops have things like octopus box and Z3X boxes etc-why on earth couldn't they do what samsung did?
Anyone got any ideas does Samsung have special software that no one else can get their hands on or what?
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Box can fix your problem if you dont have an efs backup
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thank you for replying mate much appreciated
thanks
JJEgan said:
Uk service centre fix IMEI about £25 .
jje
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Thankyou mate
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Box can fix your problem if you dont have an efs backup
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Wat if I have no efs backup
Same thing happened to me before. After trying to downgrade my baseband my efs got corrupted (no signal/cant connect to metwork) i have no choice but to bring it to samsung service center they want me to replaced the motherboard.i refused and went to small phone repair shops and they managed to repair/rewrite my efs using the box. Maybe those small repair shops in your country have boxes but dont have the specific type for samsung