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Hey guys, I'm in desperate need of some assistance here.
I have an international Galaxy S3 i9300, rooted and with CWM.
I flashed Criskelos XXDLH8 ROM yesterday, and I followed the instructions to the dot.
The flash seemed to be problem free.
However, once the phone booted and i was on the new ROM, i tried to make a call, but I kept getting an error message saying "not registered on network".
I instantly freaked out, and wiped my phone+cache, and flashed stock Samsung ICS (XAALE8) via Odin.
The phone booted normally into the stock ICS. But instead of seeing signal bars on the status bar, all I can see now is just a circle with a line through it . :crying:
I did some research on the net, and didn't really find anything to help me, which is why I'm here, seeking ANY help from you guys.
I'm freaked out guys! Any assistance would be SO appreciated! thank you!
don't panic
go settings >wireless and networks more settings > access point names
make sure you have something in there
mine says Vodacom ( internet)
look up apn for your area.
otherwise you can try flashing a different modem for your region or even try another region from here
https://www.wuala.com/UpInTheAir/SGS3/Modems/I9300/ICS/CWM/?key=n0KVwtIMZPE8
thanks to upintheair check stickies in q and a
hope this helps :thumbup:
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no luck
gordonx10i said:
don't panic
go settings >wireless and networks more settings > access point names
make sure you have something in there
mine says Vodacom ( internet)
look up apn for your area.
otherwise you can try flashing a different modem for your region or even try another region from here
thanks to upintheair check stickies in q and a
hope this helps :thumbup:
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Hey mate, thanks for the suggestion.
But my problem arent my APN settings.. I am not able to obtain access to the network anymore All i can see instead of signal bars is a circle with a line through it :crying:
And yes, Ive tried flashing different modems, and ive tried various ICS kernels as well.. no luck
My IMEI has not changed or been deleted (EFS seems to be intact), in case you were wondering.. hmm...
I have no idea whats wrong with my S3
hmmm try perhaps restoring efs folder from backup
sorry seems like you've tried all my ideas.
could be something really silly like sim card wrong way or not nicely in check that.
soz
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gordonx10i said:
hmmm try perhaps restoring efs folder from backup
sorry seems like you've tried all my ideas.
could be something really silly like sim card wrong way or not nicely in check that.
soz
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Just restored my EFS folder from a backup i made.. no luck.. hmm..
My sim card works on my spare phone, so thats not the problem.. do u think it might be an issue with my sim card slot?
I mean, i didnt physically drop the phone or anything, this issue seems to have originated after flashing that custom ROM...
Thanks anyways for your suggestions mate, appreciate everything I really hope someone can help me out here, im kinda lost..Sigh
Im also encountering the same proble. But instead, i have network signal (there are signal bars), but i am un able to send/receive messages and calls. I still have the same IMEI number but my Serial Number became 00000000.
Please help!
shakir999 said:
Just restored my EFS folder from a backup i made.. no luck.. hmm..
My sim card works on my spare phone, so thats not the problem.. do u think it might be an issue with my sim card slot?
I mean, i didnt physically drop the phone or anything, this issue seems to have originated after flashing that custom ROM...
Thanks anyways for your suggestions mate, appreciate everything I really hope someone can help me out here, im kinda lost..Sigh
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Hi shakir999, I bought a phone and I am having exactly the same problem. Please let me know if you were able to fix your phone, I'm almost trying to find a mainboard in the market, because everithing I have tryed in therms of SW did not work. Please let me know what have you done to fix and if you fixed your phone. Thanks!!!
harrysc said:
Hi shakir999, I bought a phone and I am having exactly the same problem. Please let me know if you were able to fix your phone, I'm almost trying to find a mainboard in the market, because everithing I have tryed in therms of SW did not work. Please let me know what have you done to fix and if you fixed your phone. Thanks!!!
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hey dude,
i tried pretty much every software fix i could find.. but no luck i returned the phone and got it replaced. Apparently, there was an issue with the radio on the motherboard.
Goodluck mate!
cheers
Are you sure the firmware is suitable for your model for your phone's factory? There are at least three regions of producing Galaxy S3 International version. Some final product made in Vietnam and Korea has a lot of problems and need to be changed to the board made in China due to software problem. You should try using the "Firmware Upgrade And Initialization" in the "Tools" in the Samsung KIES 2.5 because it will download the latest official firmware according to your model and serial number and it will wipe your phone at the same time.
evantkh said:
Are you sure the firmware is suitable for your model for your phone's factory? There are at least three regions of producing Galaxy S3 International version. Some final product made in Vietnam and Korea has a lot of problems and need to be changed to the board made in China due to software problem. You should try using the "Firmware Upgrade And Initialization" in the "Tools" in the Samsung KIES 2.5 because it will download the latest official firmware according to your model and serial number and it will wipe your phone at the same time.
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Thanks for your support.
I tried to repair using the firmware update and initialization, but I could not find exactly where it is. I could reach a pop-up window saying that if my phone had a problem it would be listed in this window... Not sure if I am doing it correctly.
Do you have any tutorial link/post where I can find the proper instructions for it? I am familiar with odin, but not kies...
Thanks in advance!
harrysc said:
Thanks for your support.
I tried to repair using the firmware update and initialization, but I could not find exactly where it is. I could reach a pop-up window saying that if my phone had a problem it would be listed in this window... Not sure if I am doing it correctly.
Do you have any tutorial link/post where I can find the proper instructions for it? I am familiar with odin, but not kies...
Thanks in advance!
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You can find this function in your Samsung KIES 2.5 which is the software to be installed in your computer. Then you will see the top bar, one of them is Tools and you will find the function in the Tools menu.
Most likely a locked phone ...
shakir999 said:
Hey guys, I'm in desperate need of some assistance here.
I have an international Galaxy S3 i9300, rooted and with CWM.
I flashed Criskelos XXDLH8 ROM yesterday, and I followed the instructions to the dot.
The flash seemed to be problem free.
However, once the phone booted and i was on the new ROM, i tried to make a call, but I kept getting an error message saying "not registered on network".
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It sounds very much like a locked phone that was unlocked in a suboptimal way
Unless you have the original EFS (on which you might try to do a cleaner unlock) you will be "condemned" to always need a patched modem.
The short story is that network locking is done in a protected/checksumed database in the EFS partition and some older unlocks were not even attempting to keep the database "clean" - they were forcing a flag there but since there was some other check at a later time you need a special "patch" in the GSM modem code - that is located in a different partition and might be a little different from one country/carrier to another. Unfortunately the modem is (usually) updated with major ROM updates, so you have now lost that patch - but you can take a look below for a fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918601
The bottom line is that (unless you restore original EFS and do a very clean unlock) you will always have to re-apply the modem after you program a new full ROM!
hello guys!!
I've been flashing roms since many years but last night I just stuck to a problem of which I cant find any solution and yes NO NETWORK at all no matter what aosp/aokp I flash , I go like wipe factory,wipe cache,wipe dalvik cache but no use ........please guys help me what should I do now ???an yeah just to let u guys know that THe sim is perfect and is running cool along perfect network on my Nokia but not on my phone which so sad......so guys help me out and yes THANks.
Difficult to give you any help, you haven't give any information on what went wrong.
Try posting what happened, if you have matching imei under battery to phone info and which modem version you flashed last.
You do have efs backup, right?
boomboomer said:
Difficult to give you any help, you haven't give any information on what went wrong.
Try posting what happened, if you have matching imei under battery to phone info and which modem version you flashed last.
You do have efs backup, right?
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actually last night I went flashing 2,3 roms one after the other and just when I flashed [ROM][i9300][4.2.2] Illusion v2.1 - 7|16|13 all went wrong ..........after that I tried several times to flash crdroid rom and other aosp n aokp roms they get installed but not giving network.
now lemme tell u about sim ....I toook it out as it wasnt me giving me network thought I should flash wihtout sim but it didnt work as well,
I didnt try to match imei.
intrudar said:
actually last night I went flashing 2,3 roms one after the other and just when I flashed [ROM][i9300][4.2.2] Illusion v2.1 - 7|16|13 all went wrong ..........after that I tried several times to flash crdroid rom and other aosp n aokp roms they get installed but not giving network.
now lemme tell u about sim ....I toook it out as it wasnt me giving me network thought I should flash wihtout sim but it didnt work as well,
I didnt try to match imei.
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Does your IMEI match the one under the battery .
If not restore your backed up EFS folder .
Fail to backup its a service centre paid for repair .
Samsung Galaxy S3 General Sticky Roll-Up Thread ***Stickies found here!
If imei and serial number are not corrupted. Check your APN settings. You may want to flash stock rom to see if that works. Backing up efs folder highly recommended.
ashraf sharif said:
If imei and serial number are not corrupted. Check your APN settings. You may want to flash stock rom to see if that works. Backing up efs folder highly recommended.
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Try Ariza patch. Search XDA and downlowd apk. You may need to install the patch every time you update the software.
goscid said:
Try Ariza patch. Search XDA and downlowd apk. You may need to install the patch every time you update the software.
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Lets work out the problem before throwing solutions
rootSU said:
Lets work out the problem before throwing solutions
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What, let facts stand in the way of an opinion......that's not the Fox News way!! (sorry meant to say forum way...typo)
pinsb said:
What, let facts stand in the way of an opinion......that's not the Fox News way!! (sorry meant to say forum way...typo)
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haha.
I ran out of thanks
Dial *#06# in your phone's dailer and if your IMEI matches the IMEI on your phone's box or under battery then its something else.
If it says something like 0049xxxx or null or 0000... Your IMEI is corrupted.
In the case of corrupted IMEI you must have a backup of your EFS folder in order to restore it. If you have backed up your EFS then you're safe. If not.... Only Samsung can fix it for you, provided you have warranty left.
I had the same problem.. my IMEI changed to 0049xxxxxx by installing Custom Rom. Got it fixed for free by Samsung PM me if you want to know how.
georgy95 said:
Dial *#06# in your phone's dailer and if your IMEI matches the IMEI on your phone's box or under battery then its something else.
If it says something like 0049xxxx or null or 0000... Your IMEI is corrupted.
In the case of corrupted IMEI you must have a backup of your EFS folder in order to restore it. If you have backed up your EFS then you're safe. If not.... Only Samsung can fix it for you, provided you have warranty left.
I had the same problem.. my IMEI changed to 0049xxxxxx by installing Custom Rom. Got it fixed for free by Samsung PM me if you want to know how.
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Theres a little more to it now. Please read the imei /efs thread in general > sticky roll-up thread
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Hi, i "bricked" my phone, i got a generic imei and i dont know what i did, im sorry for my bad english, i dont have any kind of back up and i deleted efs folders, please heeeeeelp !!!
Lost efs + no backups = trip to the service center.
Not to rub salt in a wound but you could have figured this from reading around a bit. Its very well documented around every efs related thread, tutorial, etc.
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Demurath said:
Hi, i "bricked" my phone, i got a generic imei and i dont know what i did, im sorry for my bad english, i dont have any kind of back up and i deleted efs folders, please heeeeeelp !!!
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just root it and flash roms or fw.
StormTrooper89 said:
just root it and flash roms or fw.
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Using it as a wifi only pda? Deleting efs folder means no network connection ever again. If flashing a firmware later than EMGx doesn't help then a repair is required.
connectionmboomer;47653967]Using it as a wifi only pda? Deleting efs folder means no network connection ever again. If flashing a firmware later than EMGx doesn't help then a repair is required.[/QUOTE]
I am very sure there is a method to recover back emei. Idk why people always ask before searching. Just google it.
maybe this can help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918601
After having S3 for some months, I decided to update it to 4.3.
So I searched online and saw some tutorials how to root and install costum ROMs.
I read few tutorials to be sure how to do that and after all went good and the ROM installed, One problem has rised: NO SIGNAL!
so I wiped all and installed a ROM STOCK.
After that the signal came back "half way". It's showing signal bars but I can't call to anyone, even after calling to my provider...
I just don't know what to do. Please help
VentAcruZ said:
After having S3 for some months, I decided to update it to 4.3.
So I searched online and saw some tutorials how to root and install costum ROMs.
I read few tutorials to be sure how to do that and after all went good and the ROM installed, One problem has rised: NO SIGNAL!
so I wiped all and installed a ROM STOCK.
After that the signal came back "half way". It's showing signal bars but I can't call to anyone, even after calling to my provider...
I just don't know what to do. Please help
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well these tutorial you've read were either very bad or you haven't read them correctly, because probably you missed the important step of the efs backup. see therefor the stickies thread or the thousands of similiar questions here in the q&a.
Darkened_Sky said:
well these tutorial you've read were either very bad or you haven't read them correctly, because probably you missed the important step of the efs backup. see therefor the stickies thread or the thousands of similiar questions here in the q&a.
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Ok... so if I don't have a efs backup so I am screwed I got it.
But I think I found somothing. it's called efs.tar that was on my phone. (attched)
What can I do with this file?
Thank you
VentAcruZ said:
Ok... so if I don't have a efs backup so I am screwed I got it.
But I think I found somothing. it's called efs.tar that was on my phone. (attched)
What can I do with this file?
Thank you
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That is your backup flash with odin
( When you flashed a custom rom it probably backed up your efs some roms backup by default)
I would just backup your efs you have at the moment just in case you have problems flashing. You will then be able to return to how your efs is now even though it is not fully working..
Or try this app >> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool <<
The phone has to bee rotted to use ktool?
I also understand from the link you did about the EFS that there are two types of base bands and if I have an efs backup that I did on V1 baseband so I can't restore it on a v2 baseband, so my conclusion is to get back to 4.1.2... correct me if I am wrong
VentAcruZ said:
The phone has to bee rotted to use ktool?
I also understand from the link you did about the EFS that there are two types of base bands and if I have an efs backup that I did on V1 baseband so I can't restore it on a v2 baseband, so my conclusion is to get back to 4.1.2... correct me if I am wrong
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good that you found efs backup
yes you need root. or you use the recovery philz touch to restore your efs (then you don't need root, but a custom recovery).
well samsung roms based on 4.3 need efs v2, so you have to go back to 4.1.2 to restore your efs v1 backup.
if everything is working again, I would suggest you to use oding to upgrade to 4.3, because then everything should be updated correctly (but keep your efs backup, and make another one, just to be sure)
then you can try out again custom roms based on sammy 4.3
So what is the best option to restore it?
Because before I tried (while 4.3 stock rom was installed) the flash it with Odin but Odin always crashed when I was uploading it to Odin.
With kTool I tried before but when I am clicking on the button it says that it restored but he didn't asked for directory, when do I need to put it?
The same story with phliz, I also tried with this and he don't asks for directory, only asking whan the ending if the file-tar to bin...
VentAcruZ said:
So what is the best option to restore it?
Because before I tried (while 4.3 stock rom was installed) the flash it with Odin but Odin always crashed when I was uploading it to Odin.
With kTool I tried before but when I am clicking on the button it says that it restored but he didn't asked for directory, when do I need to put it?
The same story with phliz, I also tried with this and he don't asks for directory, only asking whan the ending if the file-tar to bin...
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Just extract the efs.tar and copy its contents to /efs.
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Just extract the efs.tar and copy its contents to /efs.
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Where is this folder located? I can't find it
and does it for xTool and phliz recovery destinations for teaking the recovery from?
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I found the /efs. I dind't know that I need to use root explorer...
I exchanged the files with my back up and suddenly instead of 0049 IMEI I got 0000 IMEI.
I tired also to flash a modem and also didin't work...
VentAcruZ said:
Where is this folder located? I can't find it
and does it for xTool and phliz recovery destinations for teaking the recovery from?
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I found the /efs. I dind't know that I need to use root explorer...
I exchanged the files with my back up and suddenly instead of 0049 IMEI I got 0000 IMEI.
I tired also to flash a modem and also didin't work...
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Hmm... try installing another EFSv2 modem, then do the /efs copying part again.
Suddenly after so restarts, the IMEI got back
But... The SN now is 0000000000
You'll need to correct the permissions of the files you've copied. Try searching for someone who already did this and duplicate what they did.
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Ok,
I tried something new. I flashed a new modem, backed up a full backup and then installed a costum rom 4.3.
the IMEI GOT BACK! And even the SERIAL NUMBER!
But I think the serial number is not good because he has 16 or 17 (I don't remember) digits (numbers and letters).
But still i have signal bars but can't make or receive calls he says: "No registered on network"
For the finalle, I tried ARIZA patch but he Is stuck on 0%...
here I stopped, I really don't know what to do.
Don't use the Ariza patch once you've got your IMEI and SN back. Maybe try flashing a new stock version of Android with a EFSv2 baseband so as to not go through the copying fiasco.
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VentAcruZ said:
Ok,
I tried something new. I flashed a new modem, backed up a full backup and then installed a costum rom 4.3.
the IMEI GOT BACK! And even the SERIAL NUMBER!
But I think the serial number is not good because he has 16 or 17 (I don't remember) digits (numbers and letters).
But still i have signal bars but can't make or receive calls he says: "No registered on network"
For the finalle, I tried ARIZA patch but he Is stuck on 0%...
here I stopped, I really don't know what to do.
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Try this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ii-network-problem-update-sn-t1918601/page199 << look at post 1984
tallman43 said:
Try this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ii-network-problem-update-sn-t1918601/page199 << look at post 1984
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Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It worked!!!!!!!!!!!
:good::good::good::good:
VentAcruZ said:
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It worked!!!!!!!!!!!
:good::good::good::good:
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Gus, I really need help.
I was trying 6.0.1. update from 6.0. I made a backup of 6.0 before trying 6.0.1. BUT after flashing 6.0.1 there was no signal and also no network avalible com.phone keep FC. So I've flashed stock firmware for my device. And after that I'm keep getting to bootloop but if I flash custom kernel phone reboot but witnout signal and also there is unknown baseband and no IMEI. I have my S/N and IMEI on piece od paper. I've tried many things on XDA but nothing worked, I also tried to flash ROM with xposed to change IMEI but still no signal........ Im desperate.... Can someone help me please?
How did you upgrade? Do you have a nandroid backup?
AdisCZ said:
Gus, I really need help.
I was trying 6.0.1. update from 6.0. I made a backup of 6.0 before trying 6.0.1. BUT after flashing 6.0.1 there was no signal and also no network avalible com.phone keep FC. So I've flashed stock firmware for my device. And after that I'm keep getting to bootloop but if I flash custom kernel phone reboot but witnout signal and also there is unknown baseband and no IMEI. I have my S/N and IMEI on piece od paper. I've tried many things on XDA but nothing worked, I also tried to flash ROM with xposed to change IMEI but still no signal........ Im desperate.... Can someone help me please?
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Ull need to flash stock with odin or smart switch thats the only way to recover imei or try restoring just the efs partition from the backup u made.
I've tried everything also flashing official firmware and so on, but nothing.... Still no base or IMEI... I don't have EFS backup - I know I'm retard....
AdisCZ said:
I've tried everything also flashing official firmware and so on, but nothing.... Still no base or IMEI... I don't have EFS backup - I know I'm retard....
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Same here (Think we done the same thing with the Marshmallow 6.0.1 leak) I backed up, but the new version of TWRP I have has EFS as a separate option, I never even noticed and never backed it up.
However I Flash with smartswitch, and after reflashing the bootloader with odin and a Root Kernel, I can boot into the device and using root explorer, I CAN see my EFS folder. I deleted the .nv_data.bin files and changed the .nv_data.bak to .nv_data.bin (was an older date) and I now have the network options back but a generic IMEI and can't register on a network.
I feel SO close to getting it up and running, but if smartswitch can't help, not fully anyway, I'm not 100% I can be rescued either.
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Same here (Think we done the same thing with the Marshmallow 6.0.1 leak) I backed up, but the new version of TWRP I have has EFS as a separate option, I never even noticed and never backed it up.
However I Flash with smartswitch, and after reflashing the bootloader with odin and a Root Kernel, I can boot into the device and using root explorer, I CAN see my EFS folder. I deleted the .nv_data.bin files and changed the .nv_data.bak to .nv_data.bin (was an older date) and I now have the network options back but a generic IMEI and can't register on a network.
I feel SO close to getting it up and running, but if smartswitch can't help, not fully anyway, I'm not 100% I can be rescued either.
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I've called to my local service center and they said that they will reflash firmware fo 450 CZK (about 17 euros) and It will be done in 1 hour 30 minutes. So I will se what they can do with it. I've tried everything... and right now I don't know what else I can do. But If you figurate out how to fix it let me know Thanks!
Ive also heard that if you flashing each partion one at a time with odin that has fixed it for some
xstokerx said:
Ive also heard that if you flashing each partion one at a time with odin that has fixed it for some
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What do you mean? Each part of Firmware? Is there any quide how to do that?
http://www.droidviews.com/extract-system-img-files-or-system-dump-of-android-devices-on-windows/
This might help i think u can just rename the tar to a zip or rar and extract the img files but i might be rong i havent done it on samsung phones only on my nexus 5
So my progress is that phone can now see networks, but still have srong SN and IMEI and also can't connect to the network...
AdisCZ said:
So my progress is that phone can now see networks, but still have srong SN and IMEI and also can't connect to the network...
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That's as far as I got as well. At least we got to the same place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pai4BH3AWq8
For older Samsungs but might be worth a shot as it's already broken
same here
jockep said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pai4BH3AWq8
For older Samsungs but might be worth a shot as it's already broken
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Can't use codes on dialer, don't know why......
BAD NEWS.... Service center told me that they need to change motherboard.... 340 euros.... ****ing beta!
AdisCZ said:
BAD NEWS.... Service center told me that they need to change motherboard.... 340 euros.... ****ing beta!
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Really ? --'
darbishh57070 said:
Really ? --'
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No it's a JOKE! Yeah really
AdisCZ said:
No it's a JOKE! Yeah really
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I got 3 old smartswitch backup and i find a file with the imei and everything , do you think its possible to backup this files ?
You CAN recover your phone with smartswitch, there is an emergency recovery function with a IMEI and SN input option, some users who used the same threat (android 6.0.1) and has lost their efs partition reported that smartswitch worked.
I've done this procedure too for some weeks to recover my phone an everything is working fine.
possibly with root explorer