[SOLVED] Invalid IMEI after installing ROM - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello guys,
I installed 4.1.2 Android from 4.2.2 and now my phone can't read my SIM card. When I try to unlock my phone with GalaxSim Unlock it says "Warning: invalid IMEI. Restoring an EFS backup before unlocking is advised." The IMEI code on *#06# and on my phone's box are different. I have no ideas what I can do because I have never had this problem before after ROM installing. How I can solve this problem?
Now my phone is unrooted and it is 4.1.2 Android.

Edvinas1602 said:
Hello guys,
I installed 4.1.2 Android from 4.2.2 and now my phone can't read my SIM card. When I try to unlock my phone with GalaxSim Unlock it says "Warning: invalid IMEI. Restoring an EFS backup before unlocking is advised." The IMEI code on *#06# and on my phone's box are different. I have no ideas what I can do because I have never had this problem before after ROM installing. How I can solve this problem?
Now my phone is unrooted and it is 4.1.2 Android.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
above thread helps you.
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sriram231092 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
above thread helps you.
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Thank you for the link. Which method works if I don't have backup of EFS?

Edvinas1602 said:
Thank you for the link. Which method works if I don't have backup of EFS?
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Service centre paid for repair works .

JJEgan said:
Service centre paid for repair works .
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I don't have any opportunities to do this. I would like to fix the problem myself. Just need some help

Edvinas1602 said:
I don't have any opportunities to do this. I would like to fix the problem myself. Just need some help
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Flash the latest radio, xxemg5 via clockwork, problem solved :good:

swukjay said:
Flash the latest radio, xxemg5 via clockwork, problem solved :good:
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Does it matter if i flash it via odin but not via clockwork?

Edvinas1602 said:
Does it matter if i flash it via odin but not via clockwork?
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It can only be flashed via clockwork mate :good:
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Edvinas1602 said:
Does it matter if i flash it via odin but not via clockwork?
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Or flash this problem solved ! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656

swukjay said:
It can only be flashed via clockwork mate :good:
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Or flash this problem solved ! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656
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I am downloading Omega ROM now. Will it really help me? Will I get my IMEI back?

Edvinas1602 said:
I am downloading Omega ROM now. Will it really help me? Will I get my IMEI back?
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Hope so ! Just have to do one stage at a time ok, the game isnt over yet

swukjay said:
Hope so ! Just have to do one stage at a time ok, the game isnt over yet
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Thank you so much! I didn't think that it will help me but it really works! Now my IMEI is correct and my SIM card works! :good:

Edvinas1602 said:
Thank you so much! I didn't think that it will help me but it really works! Now my IMEI is correct and my SIM card works! :good:
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I am Happy Glad I could help, good luck with your phone, and welcome to XDA Developers :good: Dont forget to read the info in the "NOBODY EVER BLOODY READS THIS SECTION" Section ! ...peace ....swukjay

swukjay said:
I am Happy Glad I could help, good luck with your phone, and welcome to XDA Developers :good: Dont forget to read the info in the "NOBODY EVER BLOODY READS THIS SECTION" Section ! ...peace ....swukjay
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Thank you I just have one more question. Can I flash stock firmware? Will my IMEI disappear if I change the ROM?

Edvinas1602 said:
Thank you I just have one more question. Can I flash stock firmware? Will my IMEI disappear if I change the ROM?
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It may do if you flash anything that isnt stock sammy based, that mean cyanogenmod or aokp or aosp could cause the problem again However, this can be solved by downloading the current radio you have now in zip form and if you do lose the radio flashing the zip via clockworkmod ok ! you understand ? the latest samsung based rom change the actual file system on the efs partition, it makes it unreadable if you flash a earlier rom after flashing the latest stock firmware, it can be fixed by replacing it with a efs backup but becase you didnt read the info in the "NOBODY EVER BLOODY READS THIS SECTION" Section you cannot go back, at least there is no known way yet , so follow my instructions you will be fine or just stick with sammy based rom, also you lose video calling on non sammy based roms...Just saying...peace out ..Swukjay...You need any help any time feel free to ask me or rootSU , HE IS GRUMPY But he knows his **** and will help out if your nice to him :laugh::laugh::laugh: ...peace out

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No signal after flashing wrong ROM

Hello, I think I made a mistake and I need your help.
I am using i9300 S3 from UK, but I live in Lithuania. I wanted to flash a rom, which friend gave me a link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2039995
I made a backup....then installed rom, but rom ididnt installed well, so o restored back. And then I see no signal and says me to put a SIM card, which is in the mobile. What to do? LATER I noticed, that the rom was for AT&T ( But I am using wrong phone right?
In info section is says: Unknow baseband
Please help me, cant call or text.
Pls check whether imei is corrupted or not
Sent from my GT-I9300 with a BIG
jaidev.s said:
Pls check whether imei is corrupted or not
Sent from my GT-I9300 with a BIG
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Agree with @jaidev.s - check your imei, If it's corrupt = OH DEAR! unless you made an EFS backup?
IMEI: UNKNOW
IMEI SV: UNKNOW
What to do? (((
tukasz said:
IMEI: UNKNOW
IMEI SV: UNKNOW
What to do? (((
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One restore your backed up EFS folder or try factory reset or flash stock rom ,
Fails then get a price from service centre to repair .
Or get your very stupid friend to pay .
No idea what phone you are using do you know .
jje
JJEgan said:
One restore your backed up EFS folder or try factory reset or flash stock rom ,
Fails then get a price from service centre to repair .
Or get your very stupid friend to pay .
No idea what phone you are using do you know .
jje
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i am using i9300 s3
tukasz said:
i am using i9300 s3
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With wrong firmware flashed see my last reply for fix .
jje
JJEgan said:
With wrong firmware flashed see my last reply for fix .
jje
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I will begin from factory reset
tukasz said:
I will begin from factory reset
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That won't help.
Your only solution is to restore your EFS folder from the backup that you should have made at the start.
krs360 said:
That won't help.
Your only solution is to restore your EFS folder from the backup that you should have made at the start.
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Yes, it didn't helped. I have backup, which I made from TWRP. Flashing to stock rom wont help too?
krs360 said:
That won't help.
Your only solution is to restore your EFS folder from the backup that you should have made at the start.
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No ??? admittedly few in number have resolved EFS problem by factory restore or and flash stock rom .
As the OP has flashed firmware for another phone it could well be more than just EFS i am afraid .
jje
Daaam, so what to do?
JJEgan said:
No ??? admittedly few in number have resolved EFS problem by factory restore or and flash stock rom .
As the OP has flashed firmware for another phone it could well be more than just EFS i am afraid .
jje
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Really? I've borked my efs loads of times.. factory reset hasn't helped in my case. Apologies!
tukasz said:
Daaam, so what to do?
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Service Centre .
jje
tukasz said:
Daaam, so what to do?
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you said you have a backup, just restore it. might work if it has the EFS
Glebun said:
you said you have a backup, just restore it. might work if it has the EFS
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Maybe I have to delete ESF folder and then make recover?
no, just restore it
Glebun said:
no, just restore it
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I tried it before. The first thing I did was restore. But same **** = no connection
So there isn't any other way?
If you flashed a wrong firmware you may have messed up your partitions, hence why you have lost efs.....so if nothing works a flash with pit maybe necessary....but I strongly suggest trying all other fixes first.
i will try stock rom now. but maybe i have to format everything? so that new rom maybe fix it?

[Q] Lost my IMEI after downgrade from 4.3

Dear Sir,
I lost IMEI of my Z Ultra C6802 after downgrade from the new 4.3 by using Flash Tool. Could you please recommend, how can I recover my IMEI back? Thank you in advance.
ps. I follow this instruction, but did not help.
Originally Posted by pimpcorp View Post
1. you must see IMEI code itself is usually present in your device box or you could find it from the back of your device just right behind the batterai. example: IMEI: 3567XXXXXXXXX
2. after finding the code install Android Emulator and after installing just type the command "SU" without the quotes
NB: The Android Emulator with linux commands
3. then go to the root by type SU, and type this
echo ‘AT+EGMR=1,7,”YOUR IMEI“‘ >/dev/pttycmd1
4. finish
ref: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252076
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Solved!
My IMEI is back to normal after I flashed C6802_14.1.B.2.257_Generic MY. At first, I flashed C6802_14.1.B.1.532_HK, It made my IMEI gone.
nopponm said:
My IMEI is back to normal after I flashed C6802_14.1.B.2.257_Generic MY. At first, I flashed C6802_14.1.B.1.532_HK, It made my IMEI gone.
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i need help, i lost imei after update 4.3
please give link ftf. thank
sory for my english
heobanhki said:
i need help, i lost imei after update 4.3
please give link ftf. thank
sory for my english
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Just see post no.2 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575359 and exclude baseband while downgrading to 4.2.2 from 4.3.
You can find ftfs here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453921
heobanhki said:
i need help, i lost imei after update 4.3
please give link ftf. thank
sory for my english
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Please follow techpal instruction.
techpal said:
Just see post no.2 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575359 and exclude baseband while downgrading to 4.2.2 from 4.3.
You can find ftfs here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453921
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nopponm said:
Please follow techpal instruction.
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thank, many thank you :good:
techpal said:
Just see post no.2 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575359 and exclude baseband while downgrading to 4.2.2 from 4.3.
You can find ftfs here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453921
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I did exactly this and my IMEI is still gone.
M-Dawg said:
I did exactly this and my IMEI is still gone.
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Dont know it fixed for me.
techpal said:
Dont know it fixed for me.
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Please describe exactly what you did? I am on .534 firmware now, with no IMEI.
M-Dawg said:
Please describe exactly what you did? I am on .534 firmware now, with no IMEI.
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You will have to flash to a newer firmware in order to get it back.

[Q] IMEI change

Hello
There is probably some thread already going on about this, but there's too much information i can't locate exactly what i'm looking for.
So my apologies in advance for bringing this up again.
My problem is my IMEI nr changed to 0049.... after i flashed the latest version of Omnirom on my Galaxy S3 I9300, and now i can't make any phonecalls nor receive text messages. Wifi seems to be working. Before it was running smoothly with Cyanogenmod.
So can someone please give me a step by step solution to fix this sjit? Or redirect me to the correct thread, or whatever that can get this issue solved?
I'm surely willing to donate to whoever helps me out.
Big thanks in advance!:good:
Download your newest firmware from sammobile.com and flash it with Odin.
rp158 said:
Download your newest firmware from sammobile.com and flash it with Odin.
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Phone doesn't need root acces right?
Right. You loose Root and CustomRecovery.
rp158 said:
Right. You loose Root and CustomRecovery.
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What i meant was if the phone needed to be rooted before flashing the firmware...
Meanwhile i flashed it, but i seems to be stuck on the Samsung-screen loader. Before that all apps were updated, but still stuck now loading....
Any more suggestions?
Yes: Boot into Recovery. This must be StockRecovery, otherwise your flash failed. Then do FactoryReset.
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rp158 said:
Yes: Boot into Recovery. This must be StockRecovery, otherwise your flash failed. Then do FactoryReset.
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Damn, that did the trick!
Thanks a ton dude, how much do i owe you?
:cyclops:
be happy & make an efs-backup for sure
rp158 said:
be happy & make an efs-backup for sure
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I just did! Thanks again! :good:
callantje said:
I just did! Thanks again! :good:
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After doing so,u lost ur root access right??

lost IMEI

now guys i have lost my efs folder and i want have a backup of it.and after some researches i released that. i cant restore it.only in service center .but my question is..is there a way to manually write my IMEI serial to efs folder..by opining it with root explorer and copy the serial under the battery ????
thanks
zeyadrani said:
now guys i have lost my efs folder and i want have a backup of it.and after some researches i released that. i cant restore it.only in service center .but my question is..is there a way to manually write my IMEI serial to efs folder..by opining it with root explorer and copy the serial under the battery ????
thanks
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try reflash the stock 4.3 using odin and hope for the best
gabyif said:
try reflash the stock 4.3 using odin and hope for the best
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i gave tried that many times and no thing happen..also upgrade and downgrade
zeyadrani said:
i gave tried that many times and no thing happen..also upgrade and downgrade
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Did you tried to flash a patched modem?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Free mobile app
gabyif said:
Did you tried to flash a patched modem?
no...what is patched modem
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zeyadrani said:
gabyif said:
Did you tried to flash a patched modem?
no...what is patched modem
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see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289,there are many ways you can solve the imei problem,if this doesn't help,I don't know what can :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
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Flashed kenzo MIUI rom on kate. Help.

Hi guys I didn't know my device was a Kate and I flashed a Kenzo rom. Now that I reflashed a Kate rom the SIM still does not get recognized by the phone. I tried also to flash the kate modem but the problem is still here. Any one of you got a solution to this problem?
Did you take backups in TWRP of every partition?
banana_bender said:
Did you take backups in TWRP of every partition?
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Unfortenately no because I had not installed the custom recovery.
Well that makes sense then... sorry I'm not experienced with mobile network issues - have to leave that up to someone else.
banana_bender said:
Well that makes sense then... sorry I'm not experienced with mobile network issues - have to leave that up to someone else.
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thanks anyway
Use MiFlash and flash kate fastboot rom. It will give you all functions back
TacoNikky said:
Use MiFlash and flash kate fastboot rom. It will give you all functions back
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Iflashed a kate fastboot ROM through EDL mode and the problem is still there I don't even know what to do anymore..
You just need to flash the Alka recovery on it
and after that you flash any ROM (I prefer NX),
the correct Gapps and then the correct modem.
After that everything should be back to normal.
http://nxrom.us/redminote3pro.html (ROM and Kate Radio)
http://opengapps.org (ARM64, 6, Pico)
... and if you need a guide: http://en.miui.com/thread-357205-1-1.html
Maybe you lost your efs partition and your IMEI? In Settings -about phone- Status you can check it
xsycox said:
You just need to flash the Alka recovery on it
and after that you flash any ROM (I prefer NX),
the correct Gapps and then the correct modem.
After that everything should be back to normal.
http://nxrom.us/redminote3pro.html (ROM and Kate Radio)
http://opengapps.org (ARM64, 6, Pico)
... and if you need a guide: http://en.miui.com/thread-357205-1-1.html
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Ok I'm trying this right now. Update: I tried this method but my phone seems to not care. Sim still not working Thank you anyway for your reply.
j4m said:
Maybe you lost your efs partition and your IMEI? In Settings -about phone- Status you can check it
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My imei is correct but if I check the network on my SIM it says Unknown and also the radio is off.
editLxo said:
Ok I'm trying this right now. Update: I tried this method but my phone seems to not care. Sim still not working Thank you anyway for your reply.
My imei is correct but if I check the network on my SIM it says Unknown and also the radio is off.
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Talk me in PM. I can help you.
andersonaragao said:
Talk me in PM. I can help you.
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hy can you help me i got same problem with my device redmi note 3 SE aka KATE please help my sim card always no service i already flash all rom and stay at no service problem :crying:
rampoxs said:
hy can you help me i got same problem with my device redmi note 3 SE aka KATE please help my sim card always no service i already flash all rom and stay at no service problem :crying:
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Surely. Talk me in PM to get my contact. I'll help you. Soon I'll prepare a great tutorial to post here.
andersonaragao said:
Surely. Talk me in PM to get my contact. I'll help you. Soon I'll prepare a great tutorial to post here.
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thank bro you save my day my device can work normally today thanks alot
Help.
Hey guys. Please help me who got their devices back to normal.
Looking for an replay.
Thanks. :crying::crying::crying::crying:
andersonaragao said:
Surely. Talk me in PM to get my contact. I'll help you. Soon I'll prepare a great tutorial to post here.
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Hello Anderson, can we PM regarding the same issue mentioned in this thread please? I know its been a while but i still have faith in this phone

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