Hi guys , so i was having some problems with calls on my gs3 , (i was sending sms and atuff normally, but from yesterday till today i could make calls in the morning, i tried my moms phone and the carrier signas and status seems ok. so i tough it was a modem problem, i flashed "I9300UBEMH2_I9300UBEMH1_I9300UWHEMH1_HOME.tar.md5" from panama and the signal was OK . so i tried to reflash another modem and i got the "no sim card" error. tried a bunch of modems and none of them worked.
So now im flashing the stock one, but as far as i know it wont read my imei because of the panama was MG4 or MH1 it changed the efs format. But i will flash a mg4 modem with the stuck UBELL1 from movistar southamerica and see if it works .
My problem here is , can i flash an mg4 rom make a back up of the efs with ktools and restore the efs backup on a previous not mg4 rom? and it will read my emai ? (this is happening because i didn't made a back up of my original efs)
Also i was wondering, what will happen when i want to install a 4.2.2 again in the future? or a 4.3? i won't be able to do it since i need to use a mg4 modem to have signal? or can i back up a working efs with a mg4 rom and restore the efs back up on a stock not mg4?
#BTW my sg3 is still attached to movistar (is not unlocked)
leboreiro said:
Hi guys , so i was having some problems with calls on my gs3 , (i was sending sms and atuff normally, but from yesterday till today i could make calls in the morning, i tried my moms phone and the carrier signas and status seems ok. so i tough it was a modem problem, i flashed "I9300UBEMH2_I9300UBEMH1_I9300UWHEMH1_HOME.tar.md5" from panama and the signal was OK . so i tried to reflash another modem and i got the "no sim card" error. tried a bunch of modems and none of them worked.
So now im flashing the stock one, but as far as i know it wont read my imei because of the panama was MG4 or MH1 it changed the efs format. But i will flash a mg4 modem with the stuck UBELL1 from movistar southamerica and see if it works .
My problem here is , can i flash an mg4 rom make a back up of the efs with ktools and restore the efs backup on a previous not mg4 rom? and it will read my emai ? (this is happening because i didn't made a back up of my original efs)
Also i was wondering, what will happen when i want to install a 4.2.2 again in the future? or a 4.3? i won't be able to do it since i need to use a mg4 modem to have signal? or can i back up a working efs with a mg4 rom and restore the efs back up on a stock not mg4?
#BTW my sg3 is still attached to movistar (is not unlocked)
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Please just read General > Sticky roll-up > IMEI / EFS - Know this stuff.
Everything you have asked is answered there
rootSU said:
Please just read General > Sticky roll-up > IMEI / EFS - Know this stuff.
Everything you have asked is answered there
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I already did , but there are some questions here like the one where if i can restore a mh2 or mg4 efs backup to a stock not mg4 or mh2 .
and what would happen when i want to install 4.3 on october , or even a 4.2.2
leboreiro said:
I already did , but there are some questions here like the one where if i can restore a mh2 or mg4 efs backup to a stock not mg4 or mh2 .
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This question doesn't make sense.
leboreiro said:
and what would happen when i want to install 4.3 on october , or even a 4.2.2
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This is already answered in the thread you said you read.
today i had some idea. But not im not sure about it . So here it is. I am wondering if its completely necesary to use mg4 modems forever on my device to get my imei readen. So is there any kind of method to take the v2 imei readen only for mg4 modems . and make it readable for another basebands modems? like ubell1 ? . i tried installing a 4.2.2 rom, then flashing the mg4 modem. once the imei got readen i made a efs backup with HCk tool , then i change rom and restore the mg4 efs backup . But i got nothing . the imei is not being read.
do you know if what im trying to do is possible? or maybe (as i said before) i will have to forever use mg4 modems on my device? .
with mg4 modems im not having problems is just that , it's a pain in the ass being changing of basebands everytime i want to flash a new rom.
You can only use mg2, mg4 or mh1. Basically any modem released since July. Stop living in the past
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Hey Guys,
So I had my usual SIM card working as usual on G4 stock 4.1.2 firmware. I later on flashed CM10.2 20130814 Nightly build after which my phone was stuck on Emergency Calls only. I flashed three different stock 4.1.2 official firmwares after that but nothing seemed to fix it. They recognised my SIM and carrier though they weren't able to make calls and whenever I tried to it gave me the error message "Not registered on Network".
It is a fully unlocked i9300. I would really like your guys help on this.
Questions go in the Q&A forum, report your post and ask for it to be moved.
Does your IMEI number in phone match the one under the battery?
Did you make a backup of your efs folder like all the guides recommend?
If your IMEI has changed and you don't have a backup then flashing the latest full stock via odin on your pc sometimes enables the partition to be read again.
boomboomer said:
Questions go in the Q&A forum, report your post and ask for it to be moved.
Does your IMEI number in phone match the one under the battery?
Did you make a backup of your efs folder like all the guides recommend?
If your IMEI has changed and you don't have a backup then flashing the latest full stock via odin on your pc sometimes enables the partition to be read again.
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Well, This is the Q&A section. Anyways, I didn't make a backup of EFS. I tried flashing stock as mentioned in the OP but it didn't prevail so what should be the next line of action? xD
Hah! Sorry, my browser took me back to q&a from general.
Does the IMEI match?
If not then you need a repair.
I am currently back to flashing another stock firmware so didn't check. If it doesn't match then what sort of repair would it need?
Taimur Akmal said:
Well, This is the Q&A section. Anyways, I didn't make a backup of EFS. I tried flashing stock as mentioned in the OP but it didn't prevail so what should be the next line of action? xD
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Nothing much.
Refer this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289...
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chris_marsh said:
Nothing much.
Refer this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289...
sent from the state where marijuana is NOT illegal !
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Thanks for the header.
For anyone who finds this thread.
Problem: /efs partition format changed
The latest 4.1.2 UK (XXEMG4) and India (XXEMG5) ROM releases (Which come with MG4 and MG2 basebands respectively), actually change the format of efs.
If you have flashed a, XXEMG4/5 ROM at any point, you are now in a situation whereby only an MG4/2 baseband can read the IMEI in /efs. The new efs format is not backwards compatible with older basebands. Probably, all new basebands will be compatible so in time this issue should diminish I expect.
If you have ever flashed XXEMG4/5 ROM, to keep your IMEI working, you must:
Stay with the basebands MG4/2. You may flash other ROMs but must return to the MG4/2 baseband.
Restore your efs backup (taken before XXEMG4/5 ROM install) to use older basebands.
Please note, it is flashing the ROM that alters efs format, not the basebands themselves. You can flash the MG4 or 2 baseband safely on their own and return to an older baseband without issue.
You can download an MG2/4 baseband package HERE
Aroma installer, choose between MG2 and MG4 basebands
Basebands alone do not alter efs format
Backs up EFS in an uncompressed format (Use Root Explorer to restore)
Does NOT include RIL, works on AOSP and Sammy
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289 Super Thanks to chris_marsh and rootSU.
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Taimur Akmal said:
Thanks for the header.
For anyone who finds this thread.
Problem: /efs partition format changed
The latest 4.1.2 UK (XXEMG4) and India (XXEMG5) ROM releases (Which come with MG4 and MG2 basebands respectively), actually change the format of efs.
If you have flashed a, XXEMG4/5 ROM at any point, you are now in a situation whereby only an MG4/2 baseband can read the IMEI in /efs. The new efs format is not backwards compatible with older basebands. Probably, all new basebands will be compatible so in time this issue should diminish I expect.
If you have ever flashed XXEMG4/5 ROM, to keep your IMEI working, you must:
Stay with the basebands MG4/2. You may flash other ROMs but must return to the MG4/2 baseband.
Restore your efs backup (taken before XXEMG4/5 ROM install) to use older basebands.
Please note, it is flashing the ROM that alters efs format, not the basebands themselves. You can flash the MG4 or 2 baseband safely on their own and return to an older baseband without issue.
You can download an MG2/4 baseband package HERE
Aroma installer, choose between MG2 and MG4 basebands
Basebands alone do not alter efs format
Backs up EFS in an uncompressed format (Use Root Explorer to restore)
Does NOT include RIL, works on AOSP and Sammy
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289 Super Thanks to chris_marsh and rootSU.
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In Same Situation.. is there any solution??? your given link not working any more.
UrduGeek said:
In Same Situation.. is there any solution??? your given link not working any more.
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Try installing the latest Galaxy S3 official firmware. It should fix it.
Taimur Akmal said:
Try installing the latest Galaxy S3 official firmware. It should fix it.
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NO it didn't work as i installed the latest firmware through odin, and then get OTA as well but it didnt solve the issue, then i installed the MK6 BTU firmware but it didnt work as well.
tired of installing the ROM's and Patches but non of them worked, is there any posibility to get it in working condition or should i use it as IPOD???
Take it to a repair centre and pay them to recode it, make sure it works on 4.3 firmware before you pay them.
Patches are a work around for modified efs problems, a corrupt or wiped efs can only be solved by professional repair.
I have an i9300 with a blank efs folder. The phone corrupted and was stuck in a boot loop. This happened when battery run out while file sharing was in progress via bluetooth to another android samsung. I flashed it with 4.22 android jelly bean immediately XXUFME3 but it remained stuck on boot loop, I never backedup efs file. Later found the original ROM although it comes up as custom rom, which is i9300XXEMB5_i9300OXAEMB5 but still no luck as it stuck in boot loop. My sister has the same identical phone both were purchased together in Dubai. I did factory reset etc, no luck still in boot loop.
I later gave it to a mobile shop who flashed it with a rom for free, didn't charge me because it came up as imei null/null and baseband unknown. The phone now boots and has Build number of IMM76D.I9300BUALE6 and is german language I believe. I had read some threads by now and I immediately rooted the phone and backed it up, but my efs folder is blank.
Last night I flashed the phone 2 times with i9300xxemb5 rom and rooted it and it still boot looped even factory reset or cache delete don't solve boot loop, Then I restored the working rom of build i9300BUALE6 from CWM and powered phone on and got a baseband of i9300XXEMB5 and Build of i9300BUALE6 also got an imei of 004999xxxxx0000/01 and the phone found the network and my efs folder which had been blank all this time was full of files. In my haste I realized the sim was not plugged in and removed battery, when I restarted with sim, baseband was gone and imei was null/null. I repeated my steps in hopes I could get this fluke opportunity but nothing yet. Was this a miracles I didn't seize by not backing up the efs folder?
My sister's phone is an identical model bought together with mine is,
AP:i9300xxemb5
CP:i9300xxemb5
CSC:i9300oxaemb5
So my question is I need the original stock rom for my sisters phone that won't get stuck in a boot loop on my phone
My phone is now
AP:i9300buale6
CP:unknown
CSC:i9300vfgale6
Also can this be fixed by backing up my sister's efs folder or backing up her phone and flashing it on my phone. I can't get warranty for this phone now since it has binary counter of 12, don't have proof of purchase and also I am not in Dubai but in Africa. What Rom file should I try to flash. Also because this is a custom rom I am not getting samsung serial port in device manager can't use NV writer. Any help is appreciated.
If you don't have an efs backup then you need a service centre, you cannot repair it. Trying to use another phone's efs folder won't work and is illegal in many countries.
Read the sticky on efs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
If its a custom rom their is a very small chance that it included backup pf EFS .
Look for EFS tar file on phone .
I say slim chance and judged by the OP probably no chance .
004999xxxxx0000/0 that's just the generic non working IMEI .
jje
JJEgan said:
If its a custom rom their is a very small chance that it included backup pf EFS .
Look for EFS tar file on phone .
I say slim chance and judged by the OP probably no chance .
004999xxxxx0000/0 that's just the generic non working IMEI .
jje
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Sorry to hijack this thread but I dropped my S3 i9300 on water and have the imei null /null and baseband unknown problem, therefore SIM cards are not recognized. Do you think my problem can be solved by doing something without taking it to samsung service? Meanwhile I ordered a SIM /SD tray replacement but my bet is it won't solve the problem.
Thank you.
No.
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No.
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Thanks again for your input but I was hoping to get a second opinion
Cheers
I see...
@JJEgan - you've been chosen
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hi from what you explained it seems that right now your phone has no baseband. One thing you can do to possibly recover your imei and network settings is to flash a stock rom that uses mg4 or mg2 baseband. use a rom from sammobile and flash with odin make sure you use a rom with an mg2 or mg4 baseband. good luck
ashraf sharif said:
hi from what you explained it seems that right now your phone has no baseband. One thing you can do to possibly recover your imei and network settings is to flash a stock rom that uses mg4 or mg2 baseband. use a rom from sammobile and flash with odin make sure you use a rom with an mg2 or mg4 baseband. good luck
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Thanks a lot for the reply.
A user from another thread suggested to install the Perseus Kernel first. Do you think that would help?
Cheers
Badelhas said:
Thanks a lot for the reply.
A user from another thread suggested to install the Perseus Kernel first. Do you think that would help?
Cheers
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A custom kernel has no connection with the lost of IMEI or it's a solution for the recovery of an IMEI. So no, no custom kernels will help you with your problem.
Either try ashraf's suggestion or ultimately bring it to a Samsung service center for repair.
SignetSphere said:
A custom kernel has no connection with the lost of IMEI or it's a solution for the recovery of an IMEI. So no, no custom kernels will help you with your problem.
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Thanks for the input, M8. So you think I could try to flash a stock rom that uses mg4 or mg2 baseband?
Badelhas said:
Thanks for the input, M8. So you think I could try to flash a stock rom that uses mg4 or mg2 baseband?
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You can try but i doubt that it'll restore your IMEI. If that doesn't work then you have no choice other than to bring it to Samsung for repair.
Badelhas said:
Thanks a lot for the reply.
A user from another thread suggested to install the Perseus Kernel first. Do you think that would help?
Cheers
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I don't know about perseus kernel but I don't think it will help. your imei and efs foder was intact before flashing4.2.2. I understand that the problem began before flashing 4,2,2. but if you ever had a rom that used an mg4 or mg2 modem and then used an older modem your phone would lose its network connection and would probably display a generic imei number. if it says null usually that means it is corrupted or no modem is installed . either way if you send to service center you need to flash a stock rom and reset your flash counter . since some people have recovered their efs and imei by flashing newer modems or firm wares that use them why not try it before sending phone to service center
ashraf sharif said:
I don't know about perseus kernel but I don't think it will help. your imei and efs foder was intact before flashing4.2.2. I understand that the problem began before flashing 4,2,2. but if you ever had a rom that used an mg4 or mg2 modem and then used an older modem your phone would lose its network connection and would probably display a generic imei number. if it says null usually that means it is corrupted or no modem is installed . either way if you send to service center you need to flash a stock rom and reset your flash counter . since some people have recovered their efs and imei by flashing newer modems or firm wares that use them why not try it before sending phone to service center
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Thanks but you didn't read my first post. I did not flash any rom (or even root) before the problem, which started from dropping the phone on water...so I have no warranty left This means I can take the phone anyway I want (custom kernel, rooted) to samsung service cause they will charge me anywat.
But I think I will try to flash a rom like the other user sayd because I flashed the Perseus Kernel and the phone is now unstable and reboots randonly...
Cheers
my mistake that post was for the op of this thread
I don't care anymore that my original answer was
deemed not acceptable enough and warranted a second opinion. I am once and for all, going to put this nonsense to bed.
If you lost your imei because you submerged your phone in water it is a hardware issue. It is INCONCEIVABLE that flashing a rom, kernel or baseband will restore the imei. A SOFTWARE solution will NOT repair DAMAGED HARDWARE. This is obvious!
If your Blu ray player cannot read disks because the disk tray fell off, upgrading the laser driver wont help. This is exactly the same.
Depending which hardware failed, replacing the tray may help although given the symptoms, it seems much more likely that your radio stack is damaged. Take it somewhere to get it repaired and stop wasting time pretending software will fix your issue. It's IMPOSSIBLE
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And so say all of us .
Hi, SignetSphere
Sorry for hijcking but your sign here says
Device: Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300
ROM: Stock (XXEMH1 Odexed 4.1.2 Jellybean)
Kernel: Boeffla 3.0
Baseband: I9300CEEMG2
Recovery: PhilZ Touch 5.11.2
Mods: Jkay Deluxe 14.95 & ViPER4Android Audio Effects
Theme: Dream Themes 1.9 by orangerot
by highlighting i want to emphasise these points (do let me know have i understood correctly)
1) i'm on stock XXEMG5 and yours is MH1 which means yours is ahead of mine and how's it better or it's just region specific???
2)you are on MG2 baseband/modem does that means you also have to be restricted to MG2 baseband/modem only when flashing roms????
thanks in advance.....
gauravinvouge said:
Hi, SignetSphere
Sorry for hijcking but your sign here says
Device: Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300
ROM: Stock (XXEMH1 Odexed 4.1.2 Jellybean)
Kernel: Boeffla 3.0
Baseband: I9300CEEMG2
Recovery: PhilZ Touch 5.11.2
Mods: Jkay Deluxe 14.95 & ViPER4Android Audio Effects
Theme: Dream Themes 1.9 by orangerot
by highlighting i want to emphasise these points (do let me know have i understood correctly)
1) i'm on stock XXEMG5 and yours is MH1 which means yours is ahead of mine and how's it better or it's just region specific???
2)you are on MG2 baseband/modem does that means you also have to be restricted to MG2 baseband/modem only when flashing roms????
thanks in advance.....
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I see you're still struggling to understand this.
2) If the ROM is MG (M = 2013, G = July) or Newer, the ROM changes EFS format. This means if you flash one of these ROMs without backing up your EFS, you are restricted to using an MG modem or newer as only Modems from July 2013 can read new EFS format. I'm really not sure how I can make this any simpler to understand.
However, if you flash the modem separately from the ROM, EFS is not changed. So for example, if you are on ME7 ROM, you can flash MG2 modem without affecting EFS.
I hope this is clear now.
rootSU said:
I see you're still struggling to understand this.
2) If the ROM is MG (M = 2013, G = July) or Newer, the ROM changes EFS format. This means if you flash one of these ROMs without backing up your EFS, you are restricted to using an MG modem or newer as only Modems from July 2013 can read new EFS format. I'm really not sure how I can make this any simpler to understand.
However, if you flash the modem separately from the ROM, EFS is not changed. So for example, if you are on ME7 ROM, you can flash MG2 modem without affecting EFS.
I hope this is clear now.
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Dear rootSU,
you've been very patient with me and i really appreciate your efforts at making me understand and i've understood a lot because of you only,but what puzzles me is that
1)this restriction is for those who've not backed up EFS whereas in my case i had in the very beginning only made an EFS backup.
2)and if i flash ME7 ROM then since am coming from MG5 to ME7 my imei would again be corrupt and i'll have to flash MG2 baseband...right??even if i have an EFS backup(EFS PRO won't restore my imei in this case despite a backup)?
thanks in advance
SOLUTION:
Flashed this patched modem:
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45038238&postcount=466
Now back to network
Also PLEASE BACKUP YOUR EFS!! BACK IT UP!! ASAP!!
I flashed a MG4 rom and after that the imei is changed. I do not have efs backup.
The IMEI has been changed to a new one and the mob is showing emergency calls and not registered on network.
The Serial Number has changed to 00000000000
I cannot make calls or text other than that the mob works ok.
The imei was 353xxxxxx and now it is 3591xxxxxx
Can anybody help?
Also the rom was sammy not a custom rom so i got no backup of EFS.
I tried using MG4 baseband but same error.
Ariza patch simply nulls the imei and hence not working for me.
converse5 said:
I flashed a MG4 rom and after that the imei is changed. I do not have efs backup.
The IMEI has been changed to a new one and the mob is showing emergency calls and not registered on network.
The Serial Number has changed to 00000000000
I cannot make calls or text other than that the mob works ok.
The imei was 353xxxxxx and now it is 3591xxxxxx
Can anybody help?
Also the rom was sammy not a custom rom so i got no backup of EFS.
I tried using MG4 baseband but same error.
Ariza patch simply nulls the imei and hence not working for me.
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You have to read the posts by zuluman at the end of the arizan thread about patching modem
@rootSU
I have to install the patched modem right?
I istalled this patch and now back to network!!
Thanks alot for your help zuluman and rootSu
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You have to read the posts by zuluman at the end of the arizan thread about patching modem
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Also just a quick question, Now what if i install another custom rom. Will I have to install the patched modem only or do i have to restore the present efs wihch is in working condition.?
converse5 said:
Also just a quick question, Now what if i install another custom rom. Will I have to install the patched modem only or do i have to restore the present efs wihch is in working condition.?
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If your rom comes with a modem, you'll need to reflash the patched one. Otherwise, no action to take.
Thanks alot!
I am glad that my device is back in life
converse5 said:
I istalled this patch and now back to network!!
Thanks alot for your help zuluman and rootSu
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Out of interest, was it simply from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45098088&postcount=476
You flashed?
Edit > I see you updated OP and flashed specific modem.
Yes i flashed the patched modem and the network is back online and up until now the phone seems pretty good and batteryl life is excellent.
Also I am on stock JB firmware for now.
I'm having the same problem. Did you flash modem by downloading and pasting into an sd card and then by using TWRP on your phone?
I've got the same issue, was running on stock 4.3 and flash a different stock rom on it , lost my imei and baseband now am stuck with no network , looked for solutions all round but non is working .. didn't back up my EFS too . Can anyone help with this ?
qwaiks said:
I've got the same issue, was running on stock 4.3 and flash a different stock rom on it , lost my imei and baseband now am stuck with no network , looked for solutions all round but non is working .. didn't back up my EFS too . Can anyone help with this ?
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Depends what you mean by "different stock rom".
If you flashed backwards to 4.1.2 then your efs isn't damaged, it just can't be read because the encryption keys changed at 4.3. You cannot downgrade without an efs backup from 4.1.2. In that case you should be able to flash back to 4.3 and your efs will be ok.
You can also try kies emergency recovery. Depending on your os depends on which kies (2 or 3) to use.
Beamed in by telepathy.
I flashed via odin the pana I9300UBEMH2 I9300UWHEMH1 . but when i went back to the stock one i have imei 0049 - I tough this could happen only with mg4 roms . i flashed the panama one and i got my signal and imei back. but im not sure of wich roms can i flash now
can u help me?
leboreiro said:
I flashed via odin the pana I9300UBEMH2 I9300UWHEMH1 . but when i went back to the stock one i have imei 0049 - I tough this could happen only with mg4 roms . i flashed the panama one and i got my signal and imei back. but im not sure of wich roms can i flash now
can u help me?
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Please read general > Sticky roll-up thread / IMEI / EFS - Know this stuff.
Every ROM since July changes EFS. Why would only July ROMs do the upgrade then not August?
rootSU said:
Please read general > Sticky roll-up thread / IMEI / EFS - Know this stuff.
Every ROM since July changes EFS. Why would only July ROMs do the upgrade then not August?
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i have just 2 or 3 simple questions. especific quesitons that i cannot find the answer on your post. or maybe the answer is on the next 11 pages? you mention on your post only MG4 roms or newer. don't say anything about Mh2 . so the questions is kinda easy, would i am able to have signal and imea read on a 4.1.2 if i flash a mg4 modem after install ? . and same thing happen to 4.2.2 or 4.3 will i have to always flash a custom modem to have my imea readden?
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i have just 2 or 3 simple questions. especific quesitons that i cannot find the answer on your post. or maybe the answer is on the next 11 pages?
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You have asked no questions that are not answered in post 1. I made post as easy as possible for all to understand. There is not much else I can do about it.
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You have asked no questions that are not answered in post 1. I made post as easy as possible for all to understand. There is not much else I can do about it.
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I've got this fragment you wrote.
"If you have ever flashed XXEMG* (or newer) ROM, to keep your IMEI working, you must:
Stay with the EFS v2 basebands (MG* or newer). You may flash other ROMs but must return to the MG* (or newer) baseband
Restore your EFS backup (taken before XXEMG* or newer ROM install) to use older (EFS v1) basebands. EFS backup must be an EFSv1 backup to use an EFS v1 baseband
If the above don't work, consider sending for repair... "
SO i will have to back up and restore the mg4 mh2 efs every time i want to change rom for a older one.. do you know if 4.3 (as it will be obviosly new) will have a mg4 or mh2 mh1 modem? . im kinda having problems on my calls . internet and messanging are just fine . but some times when i want to call the automatic operator says " the call could not be proccesed" but dunno if this is a signal problem or it is just me.
does k tools back up v2 efs?
leboreiro said:
SO i will have to back up and restore the mg4 mh2 efs every time i want to change rom for a older one
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From my thread:
rootSU said:
If you have ever flashed XXEMG* (or newer) ROM, to keep your IMEI working, you must:
Stay with the EFS v2 basebands (MG* or newer). You may flash other ROMs but must return to the MG* (or newer) baseband
Restore your EFS backup (taken before XXEMG* or newer ROM install) to use older (EFS v1) basebands. EFS backup must be an EFSv1 backup to use an EFS v1 baseband
If the above don't work, consider sending for repair...
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leboreiro said:
do you know if 4.3 (as it will be obviosly new) will have a mg4 or mh2 mh1 modem?
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How could we know? Why would we need to know? There are new modems coming out every month. 2 in July alone at least 1 in August
leboreiro said:
does k tools back up v2 efs?
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Why would it not?
rootSU said:
From my thread:
How could we know? Why would we need to know? There are new modems coming out every month. 2 in July alone at least 1 in August
Why would it not?
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thanks for your support u've been very helpful.
Before someone tells me, YES I know this is a common problem and YES I know there are lots of thread that talk about this particular subject.
But I think I'm having a different problem.
I had a I9300 unbranded that, for some reason, didn't wanted to update through Kies or OTA. But It could make calls and send txt msgs.
I decided to update it manually using ODIN to the latest official firmware for my phone (XEF - France). I downloaded it from Sammobile. Everything went perfect. Then I wiped everything to just to be safe.
Everything works great. Wifi, Apps, everything. Except making calls or sending txt msgs. It says "not registered on network".
My IMEI is still the same as before (the efs didn't get corrupted I guess).
Anyway, I have a backup from every partition. So I can get back to the previous state. But I want to fix this problem! Does anyone knows what's wrong?
I use to have this:
PDA: I9300XXBLH3
MODEM: I9300XXLH1
CSC: I9300XEFBLH2
Product Code: XEF
Country: France
And I flashed this:
PDA: I9300XXEMG4
MODEM: I9300XXEMG4
CSC: I9300XEFEMG2
Product Code: XEF
Country: France
Did I do something wrong?
You're not having a different problem at all.
You've installed an MG4 modem
Start reading the topics on mg4 modem flashing
RickEphraims said:
You're not having a different problem at all.
You've installed an MG4 modem
Start reading the topics on mg4 modem flashing
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Would you mind telling me what's exactly the problem I'm having?
I have another i9300 with the same modem and that one works fine!
Your original modem was version one but when you installed the mg4 modem and it changes your EFS to version two.
All sorts of problems can happen now.
Try installing patched Mg4 modem which is found somewhere on here
RickEphraims said:
Your original modem was version one but when you installed the mg4 modem and it changes your EFS to version two.
All sorts of problems can happen now.
Try installing patched Mg4 modem which is found somewhere on here
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Oh...f*ck!
I used the firmware that was supposed for my phone. Nothing else. Everything stock. I've downloaded it from Sammobile. I can't believe it!
My IME is OK. It's the same I used to have before (when it worked). Are you sure that my EFS is wrong now?
Can't I flash another firmware? I still have my EFS backup.
Which one should I've had flashed of these?
sammobile -> /firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=XEF#firmware
(Sorry I'm not allowed to post links yet)
If you backed up your EFS before the upgrade , you have two choices.
Go back to the original firmware and restore your EFS from backup or
Install patched mg4 modem found here on forums.
Sometimes the modem is not compatible with your region.
You can flash any of the newer modems available here as well.
You just can't install the older modems as your EFS has been changed to EFS version 2
RickEphraims said:
If you backed up your EFS before the upgrade , you have two choices.
Go back to the original firmware and restore your EFS from backup or
Install patched mg4 modem found here on forums.
Sometimes the modem is not compatible with your region.
You can flash any of the newer modems available here as well.
You just can't install the older modems as your EFS has been changed to EFS version 2
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I've been reading this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2377731
But I still don't undestand something. My IMEI is showing correctly. Shouldn't the phone work anyway regardless of the Modem version?
The problem on the modem version is that once is changed, you can't revert back unless you have an EFS backup. But that doesn't explain why my phone is not working. Am I right? I mean, it should work! I have another i9300 with the same modem and it works...
Are you sure this is my problem? I don't see the logic behind your sugestion.
Flashing a full stock rom, EMG4, including the modem shouldn't break anything. You say your phone had issues before you flashed, did it have any unlock or serial (ariza) patches applied?
If so then they won't work on efs v2 and you'll need to apply the patched modem, or flash an earlier rom (from before EMG4) then restore your efs backup.
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boomboomer said:
Flashing a full stock rom, EMG4, including the modem shouldn't break anything. You say your phone had issues before you flashed, did it have any unlock or serial (ariza) patches applied?
If so then they won't work on efs v2 and you'll need to apply the patched modem, or flash an earlier rom (from before EMG4) then restore your efs backup.
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My phone was rooted and it didn't update though official methods (I don't know why!). I wanted to leave it to stock. That's why I flashed the stock rom. Thanks god I did my backup. But I want to keep this version, It is official and it's the latest one. It should work!
I've bought the phone on Amazon and it came already rooted to my surprise. I just wanted to return it to stock, Should I start worring?
I actually backed up everything except USER DATA partition. So I can still take a look at the system partition I used to have (I guess...).
My previous issues where related to my phone not wanting to update. But the network connectivity was ok.
If I flashed a new stock rom... can I still have remanents from the previous rom? I also wiped everything. Does that make any sense? (sorry I'm kind of new in all this).
PD: I'm getting scared!!! :crying:
Best go read the efs 'know this stuff' thread in general forum, stickies for more information and links to help.
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Sounds like something got screwed during the update. Installing the patched mg4 modem should fix it
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Yes reading the stickies is the best way to get the answers you require. Each problem encountered is slightly different.
RickEphraims said:
Sounds like something got screwed during the update. Installing the patched mg4 modem should fix it
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Yes reading the stickies is the best way to get the answers you require. Each problem encountered is slightly different.
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The stick says "Also it would seem, Phones that had this patch ON EFS v1 ROMS will break their IMEI if they upgrade to EFS v2 ROMS."
My IMEI is ok. So I guess I didn't have ariza patch installed. That's a relief.
Anyway... I think I'll wait a bit. Maybe it'll fix itself ( I'm just lying to myself here haha).
Ok more question RickEphraims. Why exactly I need a "patched" modem? I don't want to revert to EFS v1. I just want my phone to work properly. Wouldn't it the same to flash stock MG4 modem again?
I'm no expert but the patched MG4 modem has worked for lots of people. It's still an MG4 modem.
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I'm no expert but the patched MG4 modem has worked for lots of people. It's still an MG4 modem.
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Ok. Thanks.
I will try to flash this version:
And then restore the EFS partition.
Or should I do it the other way (efs first and then flash).
I want to stay official. This is not a phone I will be using so I don't want to leave a root in place or anything like that.
Any advice on this regard?
Flash original firmware and restore EFS.
That should put it back to stock
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I'm not really qualified to give you advice.
I'm just speaking from experience of what I've done to fix mine after flashing an MG4
I hadn't backed up EFS so it was way harder
Gonzakpo said:
Before someone tells me, YES I know this is a common problem and YES I know there are lots of thread that talk about this particular subject.
But I think I'm having a different problem.
I had a I9300 unbranded that, for some reason, didn't wanted to update through Kies or OTA. But It could make calls and send txt msgs.
I decided to update it manually using ODIN to the latest official firmware for my phone (XEF - France). I downloaded it from Sammobile. Everything went perfect. Then I wiped everything to just to be safe.
Everything works great. Wifi, Apps, everything. Except making calls or sending txt msgs. It says "not registered on network".
My IMEI is still the same as before (the efs didn't get corrupted I guess).
Anyway, I have a backup from every partition. So I can get back to the previous state. But I want to fix this problem! Does anyone knows what's wrong?
I use to have this:
PDA: I9300XXBLH3
MODEM: I9300XXLH1
CSC: I9300XEFBLH2
Product Code: XEF
Country: France
And I flashed this:
PDA: I9300XXEMG4
MODEM: I9300XXEMG4
CSC: I9300XEFEMG2
Product Code: XEF
Country: France
Did I do something wrong?
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Easiest to try and check COULD BE:
1. Goto setting-> More Networks-> Mobile networks -> Network operators
2. Search for network service provider and select it !
Ok. So I flashed the previous official stock firmware (efs v1). As expected, the IMEI wasn't ok. So I restored my EFS v1 backup. IMEI was ok again. But I still get "no network".
I'm now going back to the original firmware (4.0.4) to see if it starts working again.
The phone is unbranded and apparently from France (XEF). Can I flash any other firmware? France is not my country although firmware 4.0.4 worked alright.
Also, Is there a way to know if Ariza patch was installed before I got the phone?
Check the phone serial number matches the one under the battery. Ariza patch fixes serial number problem on efs v1 only, it didn't fix imei issues.
If it's an i9300 then any firmware will work, you say 'apparently' from France, you should know this information -it is suspicious that do not.
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News news. I flashed back the original firmware 4.0.4. It didn't work.
To my surprise, the serial number is 00000. THAT is my problem. And I now undestand why it was rooted from the start, probably it had some sort of patch to make it work (like ariza).
Now I'm not sure what to do. Send it to repair (I WILL be expensive in my country) or try the zuluman patched modem. But I guess flashing the patched modem is postponing the inevitable...
What a luck...
There was a post in general forum where a guy edited a file in efs folder to restore serial, you can try that or update to EMG4 rom and apply the patched modem.
You will probably find patched modems get released for newer roms, don't stay on older firmware -they cause SDS.
Edit: the thread about restoring serial I'd actually in q&a, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544109
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