Hi guys , i spend like 2 days trying to fix this , my gt-i9300 ZTO have imei 0044999... i have network signal(i dont know why , the triangle changes!!) but im not registered on network . i tried almost everything to fix it(downgrades , upgrades , modem ,kernel ,efs pro) , i dont know else what to do , i did backup of my imei number when i was in 4.3 , but when i try to restore my cell , enters in factory mode(i changed to ON already ;/ ) ... can anyone help me ? now im on I9300UBEMH5_I9300UBEMH1_I9300ZTOEMH1_HOME.tar.md5 stock rom 4.1.2 .
obs : sry for my english
If you have a backup of your efs then you should be able to restore it, unless you've tried to downgrade to a firmware that your backup is incompatible with.
Read the sticky thread 'efs know this stuff'.
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i did my backup when i was in 4.3 , but whenever i try to do the restore , my imei doesnt change and get on factory mode .
As I can read, you tried to restore EFS (4.3 version) in 4.1.2 ROM and it gets Factory mode screen and not valid IMEI code? Right?
If I read right, 4.3 Stock have a new EFS folder not compatible with 4.1.2 older than EMG4, so, try to restore the EFS in 4.3 (your latest firmware by CSC code). Try it and reply when done.
The signal is ok because with or without SIM card/IMEI/EFS you can call emergency (911 ecc...)
Please help me !!!!!!
Hi ! Please help me. By mistake I formatted the EFS data of my Samsung galaxy S3. Now, I don't have the backup also. Now my EFS data is corrupted so I have entered the factory mode. Please say me how to get rid of factory mode and please give me a solution to repair the IMEI problem !! Please help me !!!!!!
I did the restore using hc-ktool but nothing happened :crying:
To get out of factory mode , root the cell , go to EFS folder with any explorer(downloaded in play store) and search for a file named "Factorymod" , edit to ON .
You say you upgraded to 4.3 then went back down to 4.1.2 - upgrading to 4.3 will change your EFS to EFS v2, and 4.1.2 only recognises EFS v1. What you'll need to do is download the stock 4.3 ROM from somewhere like sammobiles so it can read your EFS. Then if you get the 'Emergency Calls Only', try installing Zuluman's patched kernel and ROM:
Patched_XXUGMK6_kernel.zip and Patched_XXUGMK6_modem.zip:
tinyurl.com/zuluman
Hope this helps
tevims said:
Hi guys , i spend like 2 days trying to fix this , my gt-i9300 ZTO have imei 0044999... i have network signal(i dont know why , the triangle changes!!) but im not registered on network . i tried almost everything to fix it(downgrades , upgrades , modem ,kernel ,efs pro) , i dont know else what to do , i did backup of my imei number when i was in 4.3 , but when i try to restore my cell , enters in factory mode(i changed to ON already ;/ ) ... can anyone help me ? now im on I9300UBEMH5_I9300UBEMH1_I9300ZTOEMH1_HOME.tar.md5 stock rom 4.1.2 .
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Try flashing CM 4.1 i had the same **** and it fixed it... you can read about my ordeal here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...x-solution-t2738219/post52347827#post52347827
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Try flashing CM 4.1 i had the same **** and it fixed it... you can read about my ordeal here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...x-solution-t2738219/post52347827#post52347827
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i didnt understand what u did ... i didnt find this step "Got to Network settings. You need to change Roaming to automatic and CDMA settings to RUIM/SIM (I *think* that is the name of it, I'm actually on TW temporarily as I'm troubleshooting some SDcard issues of my own)
Reboot and you should be back in business. Touchwiz doesn't have a way of changing of those settings which is why ODIN/stock doesn't fix it"
thanks !
tevims said:
i didnt understand what u did ... i didnt find this step "Got to Network settings. You need to change Roaming to automatic and CDMA settings to RUIM/SIM (I *think* that is the name of it, I'm actually on TW temporarily as I'm troubleshooting some SDcard issues of my own)
Reboot and you should be back in business. Touchwiz doesn't have a way of changing of those settings which is why ODIN/stock doesn't fix it"
thanks !
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Im just sayin if you havnt tried it yet, try flashing CM 10.1.3 and have a look see in settings->more see what options are there - i cant remember what i changed there or what options are available but i can tell you i changed something there aand there isnt to many options there to change anyway so you can kinda figure out what makes sense to change.
The whole thing is pretty simple so its worth a try.
I restored my imei , my method was divine intervention hahahaha , now im stuck on Factory mode . I already changed the file factorymode to ON but nothing changes :/ .
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i reinstalled stock rom 4.3 , delete folder EFS with root access and put my efs folder from backup that i did in the first place , i didnt understand why my imei came back to life , because i already did this for whole last week !!! but still was a GREAT solution
the only prlblem now is how i get out of factory mode
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Hello guys, I am kinda experienced with flashing roms and stuff since I owned galaxy s2 for over a year. However I bought a second hand galaxy S3 one month ago and it has a turkish firmware however when I tried and installed a new rom everything seems to work find except the network service all i see is a circle and has no service and i tried many roms even jelly bean rom (which worked fine with my friend's S3) even i installed the same exact firmware that i had when i got the phone with the same kernel but got nothing :/ then i took it to where i bought it and he told me i can not install any rom on it and just the one i had on it then he took it for like an hour and it was working again... but its really bothering me! what's wrong? i want to install jelly bean or cyanogenmod but afraid to lose the service again i read its something related to radio or stuff? so any help please?? and here is a screenshot of my kernel and rom..
You could have corrupted the efs folder and all he did was restore it from one he backed up, root the phone flash tools and backup your efs then if there are any problems signal or IMEI just restore the efs you backed up.
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No service cut and paste answers.
Faulty Sim
User not put correct network APN settings .Or wrong CSC .
Wrong Modem for area /network .
IMEI wrong or corrupt = damaged EFS folder phone IMEI blocked due to theft etc .
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Okey from the beginning. i wanted to calibrate mine touch screen, and i was rooted with CM10.1.3RC AOSP
the ussd codes didnt work so without any backup i flash to other rom jellybean.
and ussd works i calibrate and iam going back to cm10.1.3 RC BUT THEN mine network was gone no service nothing, imei code GONE
first it was nothing, then i unroot and root and hole lote of **** it was going to fake imei, then null/null imei.
phone works but no service no network. i dont have a EFS backup nandroid lost with the factory wipe.
i have prove that this is mine phone. so dont say its a stolen one i buyed it in the store in the netherlands.
now mine problem is this fixeble beqause what i read was that changing imei is illegal. but the only way to get mine netwerk and service back is chancing it back to mine original imei.
i have looked on so many forums tryed so many things it wont work am i screwed or is this fixeble?
i dont have backup of mine EFS i dont have backup from original nothing can i get back to ine old imei???
Please help me i dont know what to do anymore.
dioii said:
Okey from the beginning. i wanted to calibrate mine touch screen, and i was rooted with CM10.1.3RC AOSP
the ussd codes didnt work so without any backup i flash to other rom jellybean.
and ussd works i calibrate and iam going back to cm10.1.3 RC BUT THEN mine network was gone no service nothing, imei code GONE
first it was nothing, then i unroot and root and hole lote of **** it was going to fake imei, then null/null imei.
phone works but no service no network. i dont have a EFS backup nandroid lost with the factory wipe.
i have prove that this is mine phone. so dont say its a stolen one i buyed it in the store in the netherlands.
now mine problem is this fixeble beqause what i read was that changing imei is illegal. but the only way to get mine netwerk and service back is chancing it back to mine original imei.
i have looked on so many forums tryed so many things it wont work am i screwed or is this fixeble?
i dont have backup of mine EFS i dont have backup from original nothing can i get back to ine old imei???
Please help me i dont know what to do anymore.
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try flash a custom samsung based rom with the mg4 modem.
naathaanb96 said:
try flash a custom samsung based rom with the mg4 modem.
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hi i have flashed with stock rom with mg4 nothing no imei change andno service or network
naathaanb96 said:
try flash a custom samsung based rom with the mg4 modem.
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Do you think?
My brother's SIII Was on android 4.0.4 i updated it to 4.3 with odin everything was fine, i could see the network bars but when i try calling it says "not registered on Network"! I searched the internet for hours and i realized people who had this issue had a problem with their efs partition and a wrong imei is observed; but when i type the imei code everything is fine i don't get a "0000" or "004". I even tried hundreds of roms countless modem files and still nothing! Please i need your help to fix this issue i cannot have this phone spoiled so soon please!!:crying:
wildechap said:
My brother's SIII Was on android 4.0.4 i updated it to 4.3 with odin everything was fine, i could see the network bars but when i try calling it says "not registered on Network"! I searched the internet for hours and i realized people who had this issue had a problem with their efs partition and a wrong imei is observed; but when i type the imei code everything is fine i don't get a "0000" or "004". I even tried hundreds of roms countless modem files and still nothing! Please i need your help to fix this issue i cannot have this phone spoiled so soon please!!:crying:
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Just restore your backup efs! (Or let me guess you did not back it up)
Seriously though have you used the patched modem mg4 that is floating about I presume you have?
Here is a couple of links to look at >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/solved-upgrade-to-4-3-network-fixed-t2547450 << >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43946365&postcount=15 <<
Also there is a efs thread I suggest posting your question in there.
Thank you but i had to downgrade back to 4.0.4 before applying the XEMG4. I also wish to know what causes this and if i am condemned to stay on 4.0.4?
Your efs folder is corrupted or incompatible with later firmwares that require efs v2. Only solution is restore a backup or a competent repair.
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Hey i have a problem my nerwork always give me emergency call only i tried all fix from xda but nothing sloved im back to 4.3 from 4.4.2 ana backup the efs and flash via odin in 4.4.2 still same problem any solution plz help
tareq-hakeem said:
Hey i have a problem my nerwork always give me emergency call only i tried all fix from xda but nothing sloved im back to 4.3 from 4.4.2 ana backup the efs and flash via odin in 4.4.2 still same problem any solution plz help
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Depends on what you have tried more details/list of what you have tried "all fix" doesn't really help. If not you will get lots of replies from people suggesting things you have already done.
There is what i did:
-Try alot of patched modem
-flash 4.3 stock backup efs then restore in 4.4.2
-tried different custom rom
-changed csc to be compitable with my country BTW i live in middle east
And another thing i select my network manually
tareq-hakeem said:
There is what i did:
-Try alot of patched modem
-flash 4.3 stock backup efs then restore in 4.4.2
-tried different custom rom
-changed csc to be compitable with my country BTW i live in middle east
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Looks like you have tried all the obvious solutions sorry I can't understand your first post about 4.3 have you connectivity on 4.3 stock rom?
Yes and in 4.4.2 but i get random emergency call only and still no connectivity must restart phone to get network back
tareq-hakeem said:
Yes and in 4.4.2 but i get random emergency call only and still no connectivity must restart phone to get network back
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If you are getting network/calls in 4.3 without any problems then your efs and modem are correct and have been upgraded to efs v2 unless you are on a patched modem and this is what is making your 4.3 rom work . If you are getting partial calls/internet in 4.4.2 but then have to reboot then something else is going on.Are you sure your apn settings are correct for you region? If they are then I am at a loss to what's going on,the patched modems and kernels that are in the forum are for 4.3 roms only not 4.4 so are you on a patched modem and kernel at the moment?maybe that's interfering with 4.4.
Try another sim card.
Thx for help still happening to me
If this error is happening on totally stock 4.3, before you install or restore any settings or apps, but works normally sometimes then it's probably a hardware failure.
Now im using back to noot v5 it seem the problem is fixed i donno
Hello everyone,
First of all i want to thank you for all this guides that i was trying to use here
So here's my story.
I got Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 with bootloop issue so i decide to fix this by myself.
I was trying to install fimware using KIES but i doesn't fix my issue.
Then i was trying to search for right rom on several websites.
The right one and only working one was 4.0.4 with orange brand logo.
So i was excited that its finally working
Then i realize that my imei is null and my sim card is not working.
So i was trying to restore EFS using several tools and methods.
Finally i got it default IMEI 0049 but it was still not working.
My phone is not qualcomm based model so i cannot use nv item reader writer as it's required to edit IMEI
Even after applying phonutil patch my device is not being recognize as Qualcomm one.(because it's not)
So i was still looking for another way to change my imei manually as i have my original one on the box and under battery.
Finally I realized that i cannot make even Emergency calls it comes with message Out of service area.
So i was trying to apply few modem and radio updates to my phone but none of them are helping.
Anyone have similiar issue?
I have another Galaxy S3 that is working can i copy imei or whole system to my not working phone?
I know that after that i cannot use other device, but thats ok if its possible.
Rockafella71 said:
Hello everyone,
First of all i want to thank you for all this guides that i was trying to use here
So here's my story.
I got Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 with bootloop issue so i decide to fix this by myself.
I was trying to install fimware using KIES but i doesn't fix my issue.
Then i was trying to search for right rom on several websites.
The right one and only working one was 4.0.4 with orange brand logo.
So i was excited that its finally working
Then i realize that my imei is null and my sim card is not working.
So i was trying to restore EFS using several tools and methods.
Finally i got it default IMEI 0049 but it was still not working.
My phone is not qualcomm based model so i cannot use nv item reader writer as it's required to edit IMEI
Even after applying phonutil patch my device is not being recognize as Qualcomm one.(because it's not)
So i was still looking for another way to change my imei manually as i have my original one on the box and under battery.
Finally I realized that i cannot make even Emergency calls it comes with message Out of service area.
So i was trying to apply few modem and radio updates to my phone but none of them are helping.
Anyone have similiar issue?
I have another Galaxy S3 that is working can i copy imei or whole system to my not working phone?
I know that after that i cannot use other device, but thats ok if its possible.
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Have you tried patched modem and kernel? Did you read the guides on xda >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289 << and no you cannot copy imei from another phone.
tallman43 said:
Have you tried patched modem and kernel? Did you read the guides on xda >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289 << and no you cannot copy imei from another phone.
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I tried everything from this guide.
Regarding patch:
4.0.4-I9300BVALE4 firmware is the only one working on my Samsung
Patched modem and kernel that i found and try it are XXUGMK6.
Maybe they are different one or dedicated to my firmware
Rockafella71 said:
I tried everything from this guide.
Regarding patch:
4.0.4-I9300BVALE4 firmware is the only one working on my Samsung
Patched modem and kernel that i found and try it are XXUGMK6.
Maybe they are different one or dedicated to my firmware
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The reason you can't make calls is because at some point your phone software was on 4.3 this means your efs as changed to efs v2. Now because your current firmware is at 4.0.4 then your efs can't read this because 4.0.4 is efs v1. So you need to get a 4.3 stock rom onto your phone (I know you said only 4.0.4 works) but what are you using install firmware are you using Odin? If so what errors are you getting installing with Odin.
The patched modems and kernels are for 4.3 so they won't work on 4.0.4 or any other apart from 4.3
I was trying so many of them but its always ends with samsung logo loop it doesn' matter if i'm
do things like wipe cache, factory settings etc everytime its not working.
Even on 4.0.4 only this one rom is working.
Im always using ODIN, with KIES its always ends with samsung logo loop.
Rockafella71 said:
I was trying so many of them but its always ends with samsung logo loop it doesn' matter if i'm
do things like wipe cache, factory settings etc everytime its not working.
Even on 4.0.4 only this one rom is working.
Im always using ODIN, with KIES its always ends with samsung logo loop.
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Ok a couple of things you could try (if you haven't already) I presume you have a custom recovery? Try flashing a custom stock 4.3 with recovery I suggest this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/rom-sammys-stock-deodexed-rooted-t2585670 << This is as close to stock as possible but can be flashed with a custom recovery like Cwm,PhilZ,Twrp etc. You will also need to flash a 4.3 modem for this which is included in the thread. If the modem in the thread does not give you a signal (presuming the rom boots ) then keep the same custom rom but flash a patched modem and kernel on top with your custom recovery.
Don't forget to factory reset after flashing!
If none of that works you can always try the rescue firmware here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30087735&postcount=6 << obviously flash the 4.3 one. Hope that helps
Thank you very much for your help i will try this and let know here if it's working
Rockafella71 said:
Thank you very much for your help i will try this and let know here if it's working
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So it's me again.
I have good news and bad news.
So i was able to install both of firmware with success.
After applying patched modem everything was still working.
But when im calling 112 for example im still having "out of service area" and my imei is still 004999...
So issue is still exist.
I can discover any network when i choose network its even says"registred on network" but then if im trying to choose some number im having error message that im not registred or if emergency call "out of service area".
Any ideas what still can i try ?