[Q] Emergency calls only. - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am having the exact same problem..
The only way I can get any service to my I9300 is to downgrade to ICS, flash Ariza Patch 0.5 and then delete my efs folder contents and copy and paste from my backup. When I upgrade to JB 4.1.2 I get no service/emergency calls only. I have tried flashing many modems/basebands and still no service. I have tried restoring efs backups in a few different ways e.g copy and pasting using a root explorer, restoring via recovery, restoring via Ktool. Still the same issue. I have also tried using Ariza Patch but this removes my baseband and seems to make the issue worse. Please has anyone got any ideas?

And we don't care. This is I9100 Q&A.

Sorry I didn't realise.

Mattyboii87 said:
I am having the exact same problem..
The only way I can get any service to my I9300 is to downgrade to ICS, flash Ariza Patch 0.5 and then delete my efs folder contents and copy and paste from my backup. When I upgrade to JB 4.1.2 I get no service/emergency calls only. I have tried flashing many modems/basebands and still no service. I have tried restoring efs backups in a few different ways e.g copy and pasting using a root explorer, restoring via recovery, restoring via Ktool. Still the same issue. I have also tried using Ariza Patch but this removes my baseband and seems to make the issue worse. Please has anyone got any ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is you IMEI the same as the one under the battery??
I am not asking for Donations to help you find solutions I am just asking for a little click on the Thanks Button

Yes. Both IMEI and S/N correct and backed up..

Mattyboii87 said:
Yes. Both IMEI and S/N correct and backed up..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How are you updating using odin or samsung kies

Odin

Mattyboii87 said:
Odin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go*into the service mode menu *#197328640#..then option 2 which is version info ...then option 1 which is SW version....then option 1 which is READ IMEI ...does it say IMEI not supported
---------- Post added at 05:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:28 PM ----------
Mattyboii87 said:
Odin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try unlocking you sim using this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...utm_medium=organic&utm_term=galaxy+sim+unlock

My imei is not supported. only works with ariza
Lalssa said:
Go*into the service mode menu *#197328640#..then option 2 which is version info ...then option 1 which is SW version....then option 1 which is READ IMEI ...does it say IMEI not supported
---------- Post added at 05:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:28 PM ----------
Try unlocking you sim using this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...utm_medium=organic&utm_term=galaxy+sim+unlock
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
my phone only works with ariza patch. nothing else. imei is not supported

Related

Can't disable Airplane Mode

I tried flashing the unofficial LG Ginegerbread update, and since then I can't disable the airplane mode. I get no cell reception. I even restored from a backup to mik's cyanogen mod, no luck there either. Then finaly used a KDZ update to restore to stock LG Rom, and even there I get no cell reception. What can I do?
I think you flashed wrong radio (not fmradio the baseband). Flash unofficial gingerbread made by Andy its there somewhere in the post maybe. Or clean flash a rom with formatting /system.
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA Premium App
Nope. Formatted using clokworkmod recovery and installed mik's gingerbread. But it still doesn't work.
EDIT: Just noticed that in about phone it says that the baseband version is unknown. Is that normal? If not how to flash new baseband?
chejo said:
Nope. Formatted using clokworkmod recovery and installed mik's gingerbread. But it still doesn't work.
EDIT: Just noticed that in about phone it says that the baseband version is unknown. Is that normal? If not how to flash new baseband?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flash kdz with 2.2 ROM, then go through rooting process.
mik_os said:
Flash kdz with 2.2 ROM, then go through rooting process.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flashed a kdz v10H . But even on stock rom i get no gsm connection. On the stock rom even the bluetooth doesn't work.
EDIT: Just noticed that the phone doesn't recognise my sim card. Tried it on another phone and the card worked.
Managed to fix it. I used the program that I used to flash the leaked 2.3.3 rom. And restored the nv2 file. Note to self: Read first, ask questions later. I found this solution in the main thread for this rom.
chejo said:
Managed to fix it. I used the program that I used to flash the leaked 2.3.3 rom. And restored the nv2 file. Note to self: Read first, ask questions later. I found this solution in the main thread for this rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi there! I have the same problem just that I can't nv restore the phone because I didn't back it up. Do you still have the nv backup file so you can attach it here? so I can fix my damn phone.. Thanks!
hello,
i am facing same issue as people above... and i am afraid i dont have any NV2 file for restore... could you please tell me what to do now
GUYS,
i am really now strugelling with this hell machine....
i am lost like in hell.... still without gsm signal, i have tried so many combinations but nothing... maybe i did it even worse because if my experiments...
so currently, my status is that i have flashed 2.3.3 russian leaked version.... i played a bit with IMEI RESTORE_1.2b app, tried to restore my IMEI... but accidentaly, now my IMEI in LGMDP says 35404304088138-2-353, where (-2-353) was not there previously... so i am thinking what i did wrong... i also cannot restore any NV files, it says NV backup file does not exists...
completely lost in this maze...
Is there anybody who could help me to go out of it PLEASE?
Step by step... ?
from really cleaning of my mobile, deleting everything ,installing rom + fixing gsm fix...
i know there is a lot of tutorials, but as i wrote, i probably did it worse than it was in the beginning so i would appreciate deep and exact steps for dumbass like me
I am ashamed, but still hope for getting it to work back again...
i have uploaded my nv2 file try flashing it but first take backup of yours
http://www.multiupload.com/SPIL7B21S0
samrox144 said:
i have uploaded my nv2 file try flashing it but first take backup of yours
http://www.multiupload.com/SPIL7B21S0
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
flash it over LGDMP -> select image -> choose only your file as NV default -> start ??
all to do this when phone running?
if yes, i did this but no change...
try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534704
to create NV2 or a QCN file with your imei.
mak.3736 said:
try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534704
to create NV2 or a QCN file with your imei.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i tried to create NV2 file with IMEI same as my phone... and flashed it over LGMDP as flash image - NV file, but no success.... also i cannot restore any NV files, it says NV files does not exists
---------- Post added at 02:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:30 PM ----------
i think i do something bad and the NV2 do not go into the phone.... it says all good, NV restore complete etc, it shut down the phone, but still no gsm
i triedto create new NV2 file over KS20 tool, with "11111" in the IMEI number , and flash it via steps i described, but when i look into the phone there is still the old one... so definitely i am not doing it correctly
mafosh said:
i tried to create NV2 file with IMEI same as my phone... and flashed it over LGMDP as flash image - NV file, but no success.... also i cannot restore any NV files, it says NV files does not exists
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dont think you can select nv2 file directly from lgmdp.
put the file in this order n try
create new folder
rename folder: <your_imei_(on_which_nv2_is_created)>
create new folder in <your_imei_(on_which_nv2_is_created)> named <port no.> on which your phone is connected (ex:for com4 name folder as " _COM_4_" (without quotes)
now place nv2 file in this folder <port no.>
so now u r nv2 file is in
" \<your_imei_(on_which_nv2_is_created)>\<port no.>\ "
then try to flash file from lgmdp .
I m not sure whether its gonna work or not but if u r interested give it a try bcoz i found my backed nv2 file stored in this pattern,
---------- Post added at 01:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:51 PM ----------
by the way which rom are you using and which baseband version are you flashing right now, can u specify
are you using correct combination ?
i am not flashing any baseband, right now, i selected gingerbread 2.3.3 leaked russian, i selected delete EFS ALL at the bottom, also marked default NV file when selecting this firware... now flashing is in process
edit:.....
so, sucesfully flashed, in LGMDP now i have again my IMEI back as ( original IMEI number 35404304088138 which is good i think) .... i can also click on NV restore it shows some NV files from the morning etc....
but the major think- no GSM still.... so... what to do now, i am ready for commands
mafosh said:
i am not flashing any baseband, right now, i selected gingerbread 2.3.3 leaked russian, i selected delete EFS ALL at the bottom, also marked default NV file when selecting this firware... now flashing is in process
edit:.....
so, sucesfully flashed, in LGMDP now i have again my IMEI back as ( original IMEI number 35404304088138 which is good i think) .... i can also click on NV restore it shows some NV files from the morning etc....
but the major think- no GSM still.... so... what to do now, i am ready for commands
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok you hav 2.3.3 but which baseband version is it showing in your phone
go to settings -> about phone -> baseband version ?
baseband - unknown
mafosh said:
baseband - unknown
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
then do one thing flash v20 baseband from lgmdp
follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1217504
read the post carefully donot disconnect mobile until its shown "download complete" after pressing download
and also donot forget to disable "lg virtual modem"
right click my computer->manage->device manager->modems->disable lg modems
everything what is described - done .... but still baseband unknown....
why dont u try flashing any other different v2.3.3 rom
if then also u dont get gsm then i think last option to try kdz updater
(I m afraid of using it as i bricked my phone once with it)
if u dare try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060121

Corrupted IMEI

hi, days ago my sgs2 stop to read sim card. when i go to preferences there are no imei no imei sv and no baseband version. i tried to copy my backuped /efs folder in my phone with adb shell but nothing happened when i rebooted my phone. do you think it is an hardware problem?
Wrong thread.
But download a rom from samfirmware. They usually contain an efs file. Flash that with Odin and you'll be fine.
Sent from my GT-I9100
flashed just now. same problem. com.android.phone crashed on boot
Are you rebooting with power cable attached? I see that all the time.
Did you see the efs recovery thread?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
Try to flash another ROM, with just a factory reset! Helped me!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068193
mariosraptor said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068193
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Make sure your SGS2 is I9100 ,, it may be I9100 G ,, which requires a differenent kernel .
---------- Post added at 05:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:31 AM ----------
mariosraptor said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068193
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Make sure your SGS2 is I9100 ,, it may be I9100 G ,, which requires a differenent kernel .
You have a corrupt kernel.
Same happened to me when using mobileodin (which has now been updated)
Phone screen went a funny white colour, no boot, wouldn't charge, no recovery...****ting my pants...Only had download mode working.
I then got home and used PC and Odin flash a fresh kernel in download mode and all was good again.
Very lucky!!! Good luck to you my friend!

[SOLVED]HELP!!!! efs partition wiped!!

I lost my imei number when i flashed cronmod int2ext+ and i took a backup of efs partition with galaxytoolbox.....
After that i accidentally wiped efs with odin.....Now i'm unable to restore the efs partition by using galaxytoolbox it says restored and i can see the imei in the info of galaxytoolbox but not in phone info.. somebody help.....
I have seen my friend's phone lose its imei he gave it service center and got it fixed....
So there has to be some method to restore it ....
I use s5830i BTW
I Have the same Problem with Cronmod
hi, I also partitioned my SD and flashed cronmod Data2sd-ext_Fixed, the phone worked well for 1 day the suddenly I lost My IMEI.
I have tried to check for a solution online andall I oget Is that I have to restore the original Firmware, I have tried one already and still I have no IMEI, I'm in KENYA (Africa) and so I dont know which firmware I should Download, I have tried the SOUTH AFRICA FIRMWARE bust still I have no IMEI. can someone help
Dont panic do a search or google it. Most of the answers lead you to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968360
You can solve your IMEI problem with the guide in this thread.
:: Today is the first day of what's left of your life. ::
---------- Post added at 06:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:29 PM ----------
And if you restore using galaxy toolbox make sure you reset custom bin count and reboot your phone.
If nothing works, flash stock rom and try.
:: Today is the first day of what's left of your life. ::
ChelebiTech said:
Dont panic do a search or google it. Most of the answers lead you to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968360
You can solve your IMEI problem with the guide in this thread.
:: Today is the first day of what's left of your life. ::
---------- Post added at 06:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:29 PM ----------
And if you restore using galaxy toolbox make sure you reset custom bin count and reboot your phone.
If nothing works, flash stock rom and try.
:: Today is the first day of what's left of your life. ::
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I already tried that method many times flashed stock firmware and still.....NO LUCK!!!:crying::crying::crying::crying:
Yipeeeee!!!!!! got it right.......
The position to start was different thanks to all.......
Now i can give this phone back to my friend........Learned one thing always backup EFS when you play with a samsung...
I couldn't brick my htc even if i wanted to thanks to S-ON......

network error after install UltimaROM v14.0.1 Shiva

after install UltimaROM v14.0.1 Shiva my network become unkown and sim card regestiration failed plz help me
ozaelkayal said:
after install UltimaROM v14.0.1 Shiva my network become unkown and sim card regestiration failed plz help me
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please tell me you backed up EFS before installing?
OP check IMEI is correct if not restore your backed up EFS folder .
No backup take to a service centre for repair .
Fail to read the faqs and guides leads to problems .
jje
i not back up any thing and imel is not correct
ozaelkayal said:
i not back up any thing and imel is not correct
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is why XDA stresses the importance of reading before flashing, Unfortunately the only fix i know if to take it in for service. unless someone else knows a fix
ozaelkayal said:
after install UltimaROM v14.0.1 Shiva my network become unkown and sim card regestiration failed plz help me
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe Try This?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404292
Just a thought.
i will try it and thank u for your follow:good:
The method don't wor (for me), and IMEI still mismatch with the one under battery...
Thx UltimaROM for the bric...
Genesia said:
The method don't wor (for me), and IMEI still mismatch with the one under battery...
Thx UltimaROM for the bric...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please don't blame others for a problem that is 99.99% your fault. Read before you flash. Unfortunately looks like its gonna need a service. And you don't have a warranty. So I recommend flashing stock and then heading to Samsung.
I fllash a stock ROM via Kies ; but phone still bricked.
Unfortunally my efs backup have been corrupted during installation.
Flashing a stock ROM would never help, unless you flashed the MG4 one. Thats the one you should flash because thats the one that contains the only baseband (Well one of two anyway) that can read the EFS after modified. If you're not on MG4 now, at least flash that before seding it for repair, just to rule out having the incorrect modem. If that doesn't work, not much will. Repair centres can repair this stuff pretty easily and cheaply though
EMG4 can't read my EFS, et Stoxk restoration via Kies don't work... :crying:
---------- Post added at 12:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:27 AM ----------
Ouch ; reinstall the UltimaROM with EMG4 et Boeffla Kernel, and network came back
phewwww
Now you must stay on mg2 or mg4 baseband.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4
I made the same mistake as you did, I did not backup the EFS on my international S3. Here's a solution that worked for me. I don't know if this was because my previous ROM was Samsung-based, or any other mysterious force, but after restoring my previous ROM from recovery mode, my phone is back to normal. I mean the IMEI is a match and the cell signal/3gsignal is back to normal.
So before you try anything with your phone, or send it to Sammy, try and recover your previous ROM from recovery. Then, during installation of the Shiva ROM, make the damn EFS backup when it asks you to.
Ponury666 said:
I made the same mistake as you did, I did not backup the EFS on my international S3. Here's a solution that worked for me. I don't know if this was because my previous ROM was Samsung-based, or any other mysterious force, but after restoring my previous ROM from recovery mode, my phone is back to normal. I mean the IMEI is a match and the cell signal/3gsignal is back to normal.
So before you try anything with your phone, or send it to Sammy, try and recover your previous ROM from recovery. Then, during installation of the Shiva ROM, make the damn EFS backup when it asks you to.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Must be coincidence as a normal nandroid backup doesnt backup efs. Philz can backup efs in a custom job. No idea about TWRP and who cares about CWM?!
rootSU said:
Must be coincidence as a normal nandroid backup doesnt backup efs. Philz can backup efs in a custom job. No idea about TWRP and who cares about CWM?!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
TWRP does indeed have this feature. seems that CMW is falling waaaaaaaaay behind, although TWRP for me backs up to data so if you wipe/factory data reset it deletes the backups too, correct me if i am incorrect :good:
AthlonGFX said:
TWRP does indeed have this feature. seems that CMW is falling waaaaaaaaay behind, although TWRP for me backs up to data so if you wipe/factory data reset it deletes the backups too, correct me if i am incorrect :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I couldn't tell you to be honest. I tried TWRP once and it wasn't for me.
rootSU said:
I couldn't tell you to be honest. I tried TWRP once and it wasn't for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think its not for many, I mean it has a ton of features but the honest truth is i I don't think they are working for 'usable' recovery as it seems that putting the backups in /data was a rushed concept as it gets deleted at every new ROM install, unless someone knows how to configure it?
are you sure
are you sure
Genesia said:
EMG4 can't read my EFS, et Stoxk restoration via Kies don't work... :crying:
---------- Post added at 12:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:27 AM ----------
Ouch ; reinstall the UltimaROM with EMG4 et Boeffla Kernel, and network came back
phewwww
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ozaelkayal said:
are you sure
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is he sure its fixed?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4

[Q] !!! HELP !!! i have a problem !!!!!!!!!

i have som eweird screen showing on display that i cant remove...
i flashed stock rom with odin and its still here...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ny6cobry59j73oy/Screenshot_2013-09-01-00-53-42.png
what should i do >!?<
wipe cache and factory reset should help
sabirwest said:
i have som eweird screen showing on display that i cant remove...
i flashed stock rom with odin and its still here...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ny6cobry59j73oy/Screenshot_2013-09-01-00-53-42.png
what should i do >!?<
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
SEARCH factory mode multiple posts on the forum
i have another question, is original efs folder somewhere in cmw recovery files?
i lost my efs folder so... i have an old recovery image on my pc to try
sabirwest said:
i have another question, is original efs folder somewhere in cmw recovery files?
i lost my efs folder so... i have an old recovery image on my pc to try
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No unless you specifically backed up EFS by some method .
No EFS read the EFS guide in the stickys or take to a service centre .
jje
ok i have restored an earlier backup or some miui rom... everything works...
but if i install another rom... it goes offline
sabirwest said:
ok i have restored an earlier backup or some miui rom... everything works...
but if i install another rom... it goes offline
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
FAQS AND GUIDES reference new baseband EFS
and now everything goes offline... no gsm, no network, imei is corrupt and i have deletd efs folder like a MF !!!!
now i am hopeless. i am tahnfull for any kind of advice what so ever so PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!
Service centre repair is your solution
did you try to flash an emg2 or emg4 baseband? some have reported that this can restore network connection
service finished the job... i was on gsm, backup efs, stored on pc, device and cloud
i flashed miui and lost gms again due to the serial 00000000000 ?!? how to repair serial no without ariza patch, is there any other fix
sabirwest said:
service finished the job... i was on gsm, backup efs, stored on pc, device and cloud
i flashed miui and lost gms again due to the serial 00000000000 ?!? how to repair serial no without ariza patch, is there any other fix
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
how had you made the backup of efs?please tell me in detail.
sabirwest said:
service finished the job... i was on gsm, backup efs, stored on pc, device and cloud
i flashed miui and lost gms again due to the serial 00000000000 ?!? how to repair serial no without ariza patch, is there any other fix
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you've corrupted your efs folder, so serial is lost, then just restore your efs backup. There is no way to get your serial number back otherwise.
---------- Post added at 05:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:17 PM ----------
gauravinvouge said:
how had you made the backup of efs?please tell me in detail.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go read the guides in the sticky post over in general forum, it's all in there -in detail.
boomboomer said:
If you've corrupted your efs folder, so serial is lost, then just restore your efs backup. There is no way to get your serial number back otherwise.
---------- Post added at 05:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:17 PM ----------
Go read the guides in the sticky post over in general forum, it's all in there -in detail.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Dear boomboomer,
I know how to take an efs back up.i was asking him so that i could help him because i have a little know how of EFS PRO and have restored my lost imei by that.
ok everybody, thank u for droping by. i have instaled other rom but without ariza patch i would be lost. i hope there is another solution to install that patch with recovery and not by app it self. efs pro was used to backup nfs. imei is there but serial is 0000000000000000000000000000000000000 !!!!!!!

Categories

Resources