Hi ,
i have Samsung GT-I9082 , suddenly , i can't call from or receive calls , after alot of investigation i found that the IMEI is zeros ?!!! i reseted it ti factory settings , but still zeros , i want to know , what caused this ? and how to fix it ?
by the way i traveled to another country with the mobile but it's calling and i can receive calls but still the IMEI is zeros ?!!!
Thanks
Sherif
Wrong forum, this is for the i9300.
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boomboomer said:
Wrong forum, this is for the i9300.
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Sorry , where i can find this model forum ? or a solution for the same case ?
I think this is normally caused by a corrupted EFS partition, which can be caused by downgrading to a ROM that uses an earlier EFS version. Is this likely in your case? If so try searching "corrupted EFS" for a solution.
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Dear Sir(s),
I am facing problem in Samsung Galaxy s2 which is as follows:
I have a Open Sim Samsung Galaxy S2 (Indian Market) which I had upgraded to 2.3.5 unofficially from Samfirmware.com. After that I root it & upgrade too many times but all of sudden I am unable to make calls from it then I change the Sim card but the facing same problem, I cant understand the problem. Then at last I downgrade with I9100XXKI3 but problem is still as it is..
so please help me..
Dial *#06# and check see if your IMEI is ok.
Yep, check IMEI as above. If it is different, it may need to be returned to Samsung for repair.... There are a few threads in XDA on EFS folder being corrupted, and this is where the IMEI info is stored. Some may have had success repairing, bit most I've heard have restored an EFS backup.
Hope its not this though...... :-(
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Odia said:
Dial *#06# and check see if your IMEI is ok.
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IMEI is changed...
new : 004999010640000.
now what I have to do...
IMEI is changed...
new : 004999010640000.
now what I have to do...
Please suggest
After too much Googling about IMEI restoration I came to know about EFS Folder, I dont have backup of that. but I took backup of OLD rom from CWM Recovery, Is it helpful to me..?
Yes replace old rom.
If that does restore your efs and imei then back up efs.
Multiple posts on xda re efs may help.
jje
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its not work....
nihal.shaikh said:
Dear Sir(s),
I am facing problem in Samsung Galaxy s2 which is as follows:
I have a Open Sim Samsung Galaxy S2 (Indian Market) which I had upgraded to 2.3.5 unofficially from Samfirmware.com. After that I root it & upgrade too many times but all of sudden I am unable to make calls from it then I change the Sim card but the facing same problem, I cant understand the problem. Then at last I downgrade with I9100XXKI3 but problem is still as it is..
so please help me..
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Yesssssss I have done it....
It will repaired from Samsung Tool Version11 of z3x box. Its very simple & Easy process....
Hello, i bought a SGS3 and it's got 0049XX IMEI, the person who sold it to me told me he got this while trying to UNLOCK the phone, now there's no GSM signal, is there a way to recover the original IMEI or at least be able to make phone calls with the 0049XX IMEI.
Also does this mean that the phone is still locked ?? because while unlocking it he lost the IMEI so i assume the unlocking process wasn't succesful, and does this mean that if the phone is still locked it will be impossible to unlock (because i think that the unlocking applications(like those in the market) need the IMEI to unlock no? )
bloodysadness said:
Hello, i bought a SGS3 and it's got 0049XX IMEI, the person who sold it to me told me he got this while trying to UNLOCK the phone, now there's no GSM signal, is there a way to recover the original IMEI or at least be able to make phone calls with the 0049XX IMEI.
Also does this mean that the phone is still locked ?? because while unlocking it he lost the IMEI so i assume the unlocking process wasn't succesful, and does this mean that if the phone is still locked it will be impossible to unlock (because i think that the unlocking applications(like those in the market) need the IMEI to unlock no? )
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It will be unlocked since corrupting the EFS is a very good way to unlock the phone
Solutions exist for fixing the IMEI but no solution is 100% at the moment, the IMEI is signed in the EFS on the i9300 (and newer Android phones) and the current methods patch the modem to bypass the certificate, which is lame since once you update the firmware the modem patch is lost and your IMEI will return to 0049...
This means that even if i lost the EFS i can still use my phone normaly ? , and do you have a link where i can find how to fix it?
bloodysadness said:
This means that even if i lost the EFS i can still use my phone normaly ? , and do you have a link where i can find how to fix it?
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send it to the service center to replace the main board, it used to happen to my galaxy s1 too, Samsung has replace a new main board for me..
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bloodysadness said:
This means that even if i lost the EFS i can still use my phone normaly ? , and do you have a link where i can find how to fix it?
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You can in some countries if they have not blacklisted 0049...
None of the current solutions for the i9300 are free, they come with unlocking/flashing boxes such as z3x or spt.
Odia said:
You can in some countries if they have not blacklisted 0049...
None of the current solutions for the i9300 are free, they come with unlocking/flashing boxes such as z3x or spt.
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I'm from Tunisia and the 0049 imei isn't blacklisted , but the phone shows no signal, well i do not have access to any of the boxes so is there any other solution??
bloodysadness said:
I'm from Tunisia and the 0049 imei isn't blacklisted , but the phone shows no signal, well i do not have access to any of the boxes so is there any other solution??
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Yea buy a new phone
This is Z3X test IMEI.
Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.
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spocky12 said:
Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.
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Thanks, well i went away for a couple of days and left the phone at home, ill send you the files on sunday if that's okay with you
No problem
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Returned the phone to the person who sold it to me and bought a brand new galaxy s3 today , the phone was a "demo live unit" apparently those demos don't have GSM antennas so even if the IMEI was restored the phone won't read sim cards.
Beware while buying used phones or from eBay !!, if instead of the triangle where we see signal bars you have a crossed circle then the S3 you have dosen't have GSM antenna and can't be repaired.
@spocky
Hi mate, Im also in the same situation: imei unknown. Could it be possible to upload the first image I made with efs pro and give it a glimpse?
I have been struggling with this for 4 days.
Thanks a lot in advance.
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Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.
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My phone lost its IMEI, you can do something for me, too ?
Send me the requested files and I'll check when I get some time.
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Send me the requested files and I'll check when I get some time.
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Thanks, I just send you a private message with 2 links.
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Send me the requested files and I'll check when I get some time.
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Are you still here ?
Problem imei 0049
spocky12 said:
Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.
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Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.
Hello, i have got the same problem, how can I fix it?
spocky12 said:
Send me the requested files and I'll check when I get some time.
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do you have time for me too? you are my last hope :angel:
just flash with XXEMG4 firmware..custom or stock,,,
bloodysadness said:
Thanks, well i went away for a couple of days and left the phone at home, ill send you the files on sunday if that's okay with you
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just flash with XXEMG4 firmware..custom or stock,,,.....i m having same prob....but this firmware causes this problem..and also itself this firmware is solution for now......just flash this firmware.......it might help....it works for me...
i do not know what have i done to my mobile... it is an international model i purchased it from canada. it was not locked to any carrier.
my android version was 4.1.2
yesterday i installed custom rom to my mobile with the help of odin3.
when i reboot my sim card stopped working.. i can not make calls.. my mobile does not ask for any code.. it can read messages stored on sim but no network.. is it because of custom rom? what should i do?
i do not know what is wrong... please help me..
You should have read the basics and guides before you flashed, also backed up your efs folder. You might be able to resolve the problem if you read the thread efs 'know this stuff' over in the general forum, sticky threads.
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i dont have efs file.. no backup... now can i get my orignal IMEI no???
gt-19300 said:
i dont have efs file.. no backup... now can i get my orignal IMEI no???
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You now need a service repair as you have no EFS backup.
But as you say sim card not working then get a new sim card .
thank you so much for your reply.. my IMEI number is changed and my sim card is not working.. can u please tell me if IMEI number is fake (as mine right now) what problems can occur?? if i dont get original IMEI what can go wrong??
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thank you so much for your reply.. my IMEI number is changed and my sim card is not working.. can u please tell me if IMEI number is fake (as mine right now) what problems can occur?? if i dont get original IMEI what can go wrong??
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Fake IMEI is totally diffrent to wrong IMEI
IFake is illegal but in your case you have a phone with wrong IMEI and cannot use it as a phone .See faqs and guides EFS/ IMEI
thank you so much guys.. problem is solved .. thanks alot
Hi all, I have an S3 I9300, which I tried to upgrade to Omega V54 Rom, android 4.3, but the mobile carrier doesn't work. I also tried to flash stock 4.3 on it, tried MG2, MG4 and ME4 basebands by rooting it with CF Root but this didn't solve the problem. I've actually tried everything I could find on the internet and still can't make the phone unstuck from "Emergency Calls Only".
The phone is factory unlocked and I tried every SIM card I could lay my hands on, but still doesn't work.
Can anyone of the experts here help me with this? I have to have it fixed by tomorrow!
Go to Settings, About Device, Status. Do you see your imei and serial number?
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Same thing on my S4 i9505 ....was locket on T.mobile ,i buy a code and unlocked. After a mounth stop working....the data it.s work perfect but i can.t make any calls or receive....i rooted but nothing is change...any ideea ?!!
I can use the internet data from all the carriers....i tested all ! But now calls !!!
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UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Downgrade and network problems .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531221
hierarchy666 said:
Go to Settings, About Device, Status. Do you see your imei and serial number?
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Well, I can see the imei but in the Serial Number section it shows a line of 0s: 00000000000
konsextus said:
Well, I can see the imei but in the Serial Number section it shows a line of 0s: 00000000000
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Your question has been posted multiple times . Forum rules require you to search before posting .
Google <<< I9300 your search terms > xda
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2393289
JJEgan said:
Your question has been posted multiple times . Forum rules require you to search before posting .
Google <<< I9300 your search terms > xda
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Yes I know, but nothing that I've already seen into xda worked. This is why I am asking!
konsextus said:
Well, I can see the imei but in the Serial Number section it shows a line of 0s: 00000000000
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You can follow this guide.
hierarchy666 said:
You can follow this guide.
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thanks massively!! this worked!!!
Hello all,
Do someone can tell me if the micro coding (hardware or ROM) of IMEI is something recent, or if the latest ANdroid version use something that existed yet in 2012 ?
Thank you
Own a I9300 oct 2012 ....
EFS format changed at firmware EMG4.
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EFS format changed at firmware EMG4.
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Thank you.
Does it mean that if I change from 4.1.1 to 4.2 (or 4.3 , anything using EMG4 possible with the I9300) that will give a chance to the proper EFS to be written , or is it out of question IYO ?
Loss of IMEI while trying to repair the phone that lost wifi then soft bricked some time later. of course I have all SN at hand.
If my IMEI is somewhere "hard coded" it is worth for me to try things but if not I will need the help from some repair shop.
Best regards
Isaac