Hi
I need to retore my IMEI as i do not have a backup of my EFS folder. I have a CWM backup, can I get the EFS from this? I would also appreciate if you could tell me of other ways to restore my IMEI
mtanti95 said:
Hi
I need to retore my IMEI as i do not have a backup of my EFS folder. I have a CWM backup, can I get the EFS from this? I would also appreciate if you could tell me of other ways to restore my IMEI
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is it safe to flash the boot.img using odin? (packaging it as tar.md5)
Pay for a repair, default CWM backup doesn't include efs partition.
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mtanti95 said:
Hi
I need to retore my IMEI as i do not have a backup of my EFS folder. I have a CWM backup, can I get the EFS from this? I would also appreciate if you could tell me of other ways to restore my IMEI
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Which firmware you are running with?
Check MG4 modem in net, that should solve your problem if you are using Android 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43946365
KSKHH said:
Which firmware you are running with?
Check MG4 modem in net, that should solve your problem if you are using Android 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43946365
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How would I flash that file though? Ill get back to you with the firmware
mtanti95 said:
How would I flash that file though? Ill get back to you with the firmware
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Im guessing not through odin
mtanti95 said:
Im guessing not through odin
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didnt work :/ guess I'l need to get a new phone
Which ROM did you flash exactly that destroyed the IMEI? Happened to me awhile ago, dont remember what i flashed. What i did was, just find a ROM (4.3) which has Aroma with modem selection. I just reinstalled till i found the right one.
mtanti95 said:
didnt work :/ guess I'l need to get a new phone
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No man thru recovery. Search for MG4 modem. There is modem collection in this forum.
KSKHH said:
No man thru recovery. Search for MG4 modem. There is modem collection in this forum.
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I installed the MG4 Modem, still have an invalid IMEI... 0049.... I'll try search through the collection
Using IMEI of another phone
I have a s5360, which i dont need anymore.. Is it possible to use the IMEI in efs folder of this phone and use it in my i9300, as i have a corrupted/overitten efs?
Thanks!
Malcolm Tanti
download your country firmware from sammobile and flash thru odin.
mtanti95 said:
Hi
I need to retore my IMEI as i do not have a backup of my EFS folder. I have a CWM backup, can I get the EFS from this? I would also appreciate if you could tell me of other ways to restore my IMEI
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Hi, what baseband u use before u flash to 4.3 @ 4.4 @ 4.4.2?
U just to flash ur last baseband.. I also had a same problem.. More sadly my sgs3 don't have network coverage. So the solution I take is I flash the last baseband I use & it's work fine
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mtanti95 said:
I installed the MG4 Modem, still have an invalid IMEI... 0049.... I'll try search through the collection
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Network coverage working or not?
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wanerza77 said:
Hi, what baseband u use before u flash to 4.3 @ 4.4 @ 4.4.2?
U just to flash ur last baseband.. I also had a same problem.. More sadly my sgs3 don't have network coverage. So the solution I take is I flash the last baseband I use & it's work fine
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Network coverage working or not?
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Unfortunately still no Network Coverage. I purchased a nexus 5 now, so I'm not trying to fix it. I will take it to the Samsung retailer and try to get it fixed for selling in the future though
mtanti95 said:
Unfortunately still no Network Coverage. I purchased a nexus 5 now, so I'm not trying to fix it. I will take it to the Samsung retailer and try to get it fixed for selling in the future though
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Yeah, if u think that was a good one, I'm agree with u brother
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i have galaxy s2 i have changed my firmware gingerbread and it was running vodafune uk prepaid fine after about 8 mounts now today i se emergency call only message dam please help.
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i then had a few other firmware i flashed it with odin and when the mobile boots up i se it says vodafone uk and then after a while in 2-4 minuites
it shows emergency call again please help i beg u all
Try flashing another modem to see if that helps.
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preseodymium said:
Try flashing another modem to see if that helps.
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before i flashed it , it was locked onto some other network not vodafone but when i changed firmware to gingerbread i was able to use vodafone and now after 8 mounths its giving me emergency calls only...
boss to confirm my understanding from what you replied
i should try other modems , what about the code files will i need to flash them and check different ones to or just modems please tell me
what i mean by code is the files that are 500mb or 700mb the large rar files
also sir am in uk vodafone uk please help me find modem i beg you please bosssss
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Try flashing another modem to see if that helps.
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Or have you tried using another Vodafone UK Sim in it? Could be a f*ck*d Sim m8.
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hanna211 said:
before i flashed it , it was locked onto some other network not vodafone but when i changed firmware to gingerbread i was able to use vodafone and now after 8 mounths its giving me emergency calls only...
boss to confirm my understanding from what you replied
i should try other modems , what about the code files will i need to flash them and check different ones to or just modems please tell me
what i mean by code is the files that are 500mb or 700mb the large rar files
also sir am in uk vodafone uk please help me find modem i beg you please bosssss
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No you don't. Just get the CSC file and flash it. Give it at least a day. If not it could really be the sim fault.
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csc
sim works in other fone so its not the sim mate ok thanks so i shud just flash csc then ok shud i try any csc
hanna211 said:
sim works in other fone so its not the sim mate ok thanks so i shud just flash csc then ok shud i try any csc
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There is a fair chance your efs got scrambled so your imei number is gone. Go to settings -- about phone -- status and check the imei. If it starts with 0049 its fake. You need to restore it then. If you backed up efs just restore it. If not flash stock with csc and should do the trick...
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daxgirl said:
There is a fair chance your efs got scrambled so your imei number is gone. Go to settings -- about phone -- status and check the imei. If it starts with 0049 its fake. You need to restore it then. If you backed up efs just restore it. If not flash stock with csc and should do the trick...
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omg you are right my imie is now 004999010640000 daxgirl please help huhuhuh plz
were can i get stock am new to this can you provide me the thread with download link so i can just load it up on odin and do it please i beg u
hanna211 said:
omg you are right my imie is now 004999010640000 daxgirl please help huhuhuh plz
were can i get stock am new to this can you provide me the thread with download link so i can just load it up on odin and do it please i beg u
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Download stock fw http://www.sammobile.comhere flash it via odin
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technicalmetal28 said:
Download stock fw http://www.sammobile.comhere flash it via odin
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Download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778755odin
Flash the fw
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technicalmetal28 said:
Download stock fw http://www.sammobile.comhere flash it via odin
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Download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778755odin
Flash the fw
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am from uk so do i download pda and csc for uk can you tell me were in site i shud go
i clicked on firmware in navigation bar and now do i download the pda and csc ? please help god bless
hanna211 said:
i clicked on firmware in navigation bar and now do i download the pda and csc ? please help god bless
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The firmare you need has to have three files
One with code in its name which you put in pda in odin
One with csc in It's name which you put in csc..
one with modem...
It's also recommended you flash with pit in cases like this...
Unfortunately not at the pc right now or would've posted a priper link for ya... will look for it anyways...
You sure you haven't got any efs folder backup?
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Did you make an efs backup folder? If not you When you get the file, unzip it will come in .tar or .md5. Put it in PDA section.
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http://hotfile.com/dl/146748985/809318f/I9100XXLPH.zip.html
This is for stock ics lph for i9100 if I'm not mistaken it has the necessary files inside including odin.
Here's a matching cf-root kernel to root after flashing http://download.chainfire.eu/147/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPH-v5.2-CWM5.zip
You sound like you haven't got much experience with odin flashing so be sure you read about it before you flash.
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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/379321/20120831/update-galaxy-s2-i9100-android-ics-bvlph.htm
This one has all you need i think. Follow the white rabbit, mate it should be fine..... update if it worked...
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hanna211 said:
am from uk so do i download pda and csc for uk can you tell me were in site i shud go
i clicked on firmware in navigation bar and now do i download the pda and csc ? please help god bless
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Yes.. dowload those
Edit: make sure before you flash the fw in Odin, kies are not running in background, it may enterupt the flashing,so disable it via task manager.
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Follow the link posted by @daxgirl incase you are bothered to use sammobile, cause you are required to register in there,for you to get the latest update of your phone.. @daxgirl great job!
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technicalmetal28 said:
Follow the link posted by @daxgirl incase you are bothered to use sammobile, cause you are required to register in there,for you to get the latest update of your phone.. @daxgirl great job!
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Thanks mate my pleasure. Hope it helps.
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My phone doesnt show baseband so no network. How to get baseband back ??
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Restore your efs folder and post a question in the right place
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How to restore efs folder as i am new to all this so kindly tell me the procedure pls.thanx in advance.
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neo2306 said:
How to restore efs folder as i am new to all this so kindly tell me the procedure pls.thanx in advance.
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What did you do in the first place to mess it up?
I didnt do anything ! Even i havent root my phone either !! M using 2.3.4 Ind version gb.
Can i update it with official ics and have new baseband ?
Everyone thinks that unknown baseband means corrupted efs but not always. First try taking out your battery for 3 min and pit it back. Your baseband may come back. Works for me.
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Done it nothing happened same prblm !!
Restore your efs folder and post a question in the right place
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How to restore efs folder ??
neo2306 said:
I didnt do anything ! Even i havent root my phone either !! M using 2.3.4 Ind version gb.
Can i update it with official ics and have new baseband ?
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i wouldn´t reccomend to do anything like efs or whatever without having some basic experience
Just update your phone and see what happens. 2.3.4 isn´t the best firmware imo
i think an update is a solution for your problem.
haieb said:
i wouldn´t reccomend to do anything like efs or whatever without having some basic experience
Just update your phone and see what happens. 2.3.4 isn´t the best firmware imo
i think an update is a solution for your problem.
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Without baseband theres no network so what shud i do ?? Flash firmware via odin ??
Hi everyone
i swear that i read like 100 diferents threads about imei issues and i can't fix mi problem...
i had a Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300, the normal one, not the verizon, sprint or at&t.
accidentally i deleted or format some files of the phone that are really important by an option that i founded on the "RECOVERY MODE".
Ussually i only format de "DATA/FACTORY RESET" and the "CACHE PARTITION" but i have an other option that i click on it.... even when i was alerted about the risks.
So when i reboot the phone i couldn't get any access to the network and my imei was "004999010640000 / 01"...
i didn't have any backup of mi EFS file and i have another SGS3-i9300 so i back up the EFS folder of the working SGS3 and i rewrite de EFS folder of the bricked one.
Resuming i lost any chance of recover the IMEI from de .nv_data.bak file or any kind of this options....
I need to know if there's any way to fix this issue....
like write the original imei on any file of the EFS folder cause i have al the numbers but i don't know where to write them....
or any another idea...
Thanks any way:good::good::good:
Sending it to Samsung is probably the only option now
Flash a stock rom, and try again. If it doesn't work run the ariza patch.
EDIT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918601
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kofiaa said:
Flash a stock rom, and try again. If it doesn't work run the ariza patch.
EDIT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918601
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wait, so it fixes a corrupt EFS folder? it says it doesn't
Glebun said:
wait, so it fixes a corrupt EFS folder? it says it doesn't
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It doesn't fix it. Only person I've heard do that is Spocky12. OP pm Spocky12 for help, he is an efs specialist.
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kofiaa said:
It doesn't fix it. Only person I've heard do that is Spocky12. OP pm Spocky12 for help, he is an efs specialist.
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Well, this guy's EFS folder is screwed, how is it going to work?
Glebun said:
Well, this guy's EFS folder is screwed, how is it going to work?
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I really don't know, but I remember he had another member send him the current broken efs folder, and he got it working again.
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kofiaa said:
I really don't know, but I remember he had another member send him the current broken efs folder, and he got it working again.
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Yes and that member was me. I had screwed imei its not the same as here but worth the try. I contacted spoky and i provided him the files he needed. In 10min he sended me back full guide with correct files. I gave him 20e for helo even he never asked. Check my signature for further details.
Hunteres said:
Yes and that member was me. I had screwed imei its not the same as here but worth the try. I contacted spoky and i provided him the files he needed. In 10min he sended me back full guide with correct files. I gave him 20e for helo even he never asked. Check my signature for further details.
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Thanks for the ideas...
i juts wrote a private message to Spocky12 maybe he can help...
ANYONE ELSE KNOW SOME WAY TO WRITE IMEI ON EFS FOLDER??
:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
I have a folder called factory.
I dont know where its from but it looks like the same as the efs folder inside.
Maybe you have it too.
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Mystic-SGS said:
I have a folder called factory.
I dont know where its from but it looks like the same as the efs folder inside.
Maybe you have it too.
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I solve the issue with the help of some guy who have a box to use NFS pro...... but the serial number dosn't match with the one on the back side of the phone....
now the imei its correct but i got "not network available"
by the way the cost of the imei written was US$30
ben.ahumada said:
I solve the issue with the help of some guy who have a box to use NFS pro...... but the serial number dosn't match with the one on the back side of the phone....
now the imei its correct but i got "not network available"
by the way the cost of the imei written was US$30
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Try this patch.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918601
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need email
Hunteres said:
Yes and that member was me. I had screwed imei its not the same as here but worth the try. I contacted spoky and i provided him the files he needed. In 10min he sended me back full guide with correct files. I gave him 20e for helo even he never asked. Check my signature for further details.
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dear can u give me the email address of spocky 12, i really need your help
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ben.ahumada said:
Thanks for the ideas...
i juts wrote a private message to Spocky12 maybe he can help...
ANYONE ELSE KNOW SOME WAY TO WRITE IMEI ON EFS FOLDER??
:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
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dear can u give me spocky 12 email address
http://www.infovisao.net/blog/?p=2066
Regained my imei.
brightssingh said:
dear can u give me the email address of spocky 12, i really need your help
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dear can u give me spocky 12 email address
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no email adress.. just write him PM. spocky12 is his name here on xda. mate just search
I solved my gt i9300 imei problem by chimera software
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Chimera software is the one of the easiest way to solve imei related problems of gt i9300
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I have the issue my phone lost imei, meid and i think basband is also nil so please and because of that i cannot connect to network any help would bhi appreciated, and if any one do correct mine i will do favour in return also
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iamdofus said:
I have the issue my phone lost imei, meid and i think basband is also nil so please and because of that i cannot connect to network any help would bhi appreciated, and if any one do correct mine i will do favour in return also
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Where did you by the phone?
here is some information here
http://thedroidguy.com/2014/06/sams...s-solutions-part-17-94298#6c7vzmChaxzW62Zl.97
this thread (for a sprint note 2) had the same issue http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997150&page=2
they fixed it by using odin to flash stock tar and they were fixed.
I used the stock tar from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712205
dont forget to thank micmars
I hope that helps .. good luck
jdelano said:
Where did you buy the phone?
here is some information here
http://thedroidguy.com/2014/06/sams...s-solutions-part-17-94298#6c7vzmChaxzW62Zl.97
this thread (for a sprint note 2) had the same issue http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997150&page=2
they fixed it buy using odin to flash stock tar and they were fixed.
I used the stock tar from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712205
dont forget to thank micmars
I hope that helps .. good luck
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hey thanks for reply mate, i tried stock tar it didnt worked. there should be any other way except flashing stock tar rom becuase it didnt work in my case.
iamdofus said:
hey thanks for reply mate, i tried stock tar it didnt worked. there should be any other way except flashing stock tar rom becuase it didnt work in my case.
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man that sux, I hope you get it figured out.
iamdofus said:
hey thanks for reply mate, i tried stock tar it didnt worked. there should be any other way except flashing stock tar rom becuase it didnt work in my case.
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Be sure to factory reset immediately following succesful flash of stock tar via Odin
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Well i think nobody have solution yet
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I have exactly this problem, i am even ready pay if someone solve my problem
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Same here.
iamdofus said:
I have exactly this problem, i am even ready pay if someone solve my problem
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here i have the answer
Just do the first step.
if u don't get ur MEID or IMEI restored then just leave a comment to make another tutorial with the MEID recovery method.
cpagallardo said:
here i have the answer
Just do the first step.
if u don't get ur MEID or IMEI restored then just leave a comment to make another tutorial with the MEID recovery method.
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Thanks mate i already solved this problem, there is a efs file that i restored via odin and everything back to normal
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iamdofus said:
Thanks mate i already solved this problem, there is a efs file that i restored via odin and everything back to normal
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Thanks to u for ur answer, is nice to see that ur problem get solved.
Have a good day.
did your problem is solved?
Hi,
I flashed a new rom,and now my imei number is showing as unkown and i can take and put back sim as many times as i like it doesnt pick up at all,doesnt even ask too restart.
Please anybody help me,iv tried everything, nothing is working.
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I'm speaking entirely from ignorance but did you flash the right variant? E.g did you flash 925F firmware on a 925F device? If I were to hazard a guess (and that's all this is, a guess) I'd say your radio firmware seems messed up (with baseband also being unknown).
What happens when you revert to your original firmware?
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Did you flash the 5.1.1 version and then the 5.0.2? Flash the 5.1.1 again.
Ok so i flashed official firmware,i now have signal but my imei number isnt right it reads as follows 350000000000006 it ses i am not registered on network. Imei sv is 01
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I did flash wrong variant, i flashed g925p over my g925f,stupid mistake
Is there a way i can fix it
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Flash the correct one
I have i flashed official Samsung firmware 5.0.2 and it gave me that funny imei seen above
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I will be externally grateful for any suggestions
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morgan1202 said:
I will be externally grateful for any suggestions
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I have the same problem. ..but anything I tried any way and mod but the problem is 5.1.1 firmware I can't downgrade on 5.0.2 to get full root access and to flash new imei on 5.1.1 not have root access with stock kernel. ...
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ebusuhejbi said:
I have the same problem. ..but anything I tried any way and mod but the problem is 5.1.1 firmware I can't downgrade on 5.0.2 to get full root access and to flash new imei on 5.1.1 not have root access with stock kernel. ...
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You have bricked imei number. ..the imei you have is the same imei of my phone. ..get the imei and flash it or contact any custom service. ..
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How do i flash imei,could you point me in the right direction,im on 5.0.2
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Only way to flash it back would be if you made a backup of the EFS partition when you first rooted/installed recovery. The EFS partition contains all the IMEI data which is unique to your phone and flashed at the factory. Since you corrupted it, the only way to restore it would be to flash the EFS backup if you made it or send it back to Samsung for service. AFAIK there isn't a way to recover lost IMEI's if the EFS partition has been corrupted/wiped.
That's ducks really badly
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morgan1202 said:
That's ducks really badly
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Yeah. I suggest sending it back for repairs and when you receive the new one, root and do a backup of the EFS partition after root. There are several guides online on how to do a backup of EFS using adb/terminal emulator. Keep this backup in a safe location and don't lose it.
You can flash what you want now, nothing will help you. Your EFS partition is gone and without this specific backup you cannot restore the IMEI number. Send the phone to Samsung, they can generate the IMEI number and restore the entire phone.
new trwp recovery have a option to backup.. will post the thread here as little warning in the twrp thread..
Yep I always backup my efs/imei folder as soon as I root phone.
ernell said:
Hi.
I did the same stupid thing a while ago with the same result (without efs backup). Forget about reflashing. The phone is now a mediaplayer.
I asked our local Samsung repair shop, but they wanted to exchange the entire motherboard. Thats how they fix these things in Sweden.
BUT there is an easy way to fix it.
If you have been flashing 5.11, then I dont know, but if you havent, then you can contact an IMEI fix website, and they will help you
by remote service. It works perfectly well. You will get a new IMEI and new serial number. Send me a PM for a link. There is not so many
people doing this, and it took me a while to find the right guy, but guess if I was happy when it was fixed
It will cost you some dollars (60 in my case), and you cannot upgrade to 5.11 later (I dont know why), but thats better than brick.
Hope this helps.
/rob
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Is that actually legal? I'd send it to Sammy and get it properly fixed, rather than putting up with some dubious services. What if you want to sell the phone later? Have fun explaining why updating to 5.1.1 won't work. I wouldn't ever buy a phone if I heard that someone changed the IMEI. Changing the IMEI is usually associated with a stolen device.
I had the same problem (but IMEI dissapeared), when I flashed 5.0.2 didn't work. But Then flashed 5.1.1 and it worked. Try this. You will loose root.