It appears a lot of people have had this issue where the imei is wiped after flashing back via the TOT method. Not sure about KDZ method, but I wanted to use the TOT method since it's apparently a valid release, so it can take any of the OTAs as they come.
How come this is never identified in the instructions? I would think that would be a very important piece of information. Just curious.
I never backed it up. I do have the original IMEI number from the box, the receipt plus on the barcode sticker in the battery compartment.
I guess I'll have to see how to do it manually, but I'm just curious, why isn't this a warning that something like this could happen? Or, is it because I did something wrong? I know on the first try, in the LG Flash Tool, the instructions in the Verizon forums didn't state to switch from Upgrade DL to Board DL. If I do Upgrade DL, I get the big red 2 instead of the big red 3, so I searched and saw instructions saying to go to BOARD DL instead. That seemed to fix it, but now my IMEI is all messed up with zeroes.
Any ideas as to what else I might have done that could have done this? I've flashed back to 10b twice now.
Thanks!
iBolski said:
It appears a lot of people have had this issue where the imei is wiped after flashing back via the TOT method. Not sure about KDZ method, but I wanted to use the TOT method since it's apparently a valid release, so it can take any of the OTAs as they come.
How come this is never identified in the instructions? I would think that would be a very important piece of information. Just curious.
I never backed it up. I do have the original IMEI number from the box, the receipt plus on the barcode sticker in the battery compartment.
I guess I'll have to see how to do it manually, but I'm just curious, why isn't this a warning that something like this could happen? Or, is it because I did something wrong? I know on the first try, in the LG Flash Tool, the instructions in the Verizon forums didn't state to switch from Upgrade DL to Board DL. If I do Upgrade DL, I get the big red 2 instead of the big red 3, so I searched and saw instructions saying to go to BOARD DL instead. That seemed to fix it, but now my IMEI is all messed up with zeroes.
Any ideas as to what else I might have done that could have done this? I've flashed back to 10b twice now.
Thanks!
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I don't know why it happened during your restore, but there is a G2 IMEI restore method if you'd be willing to try it on your G3: http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-backup-and-restore-lost-imei-on-lg-g2/
It looks like a QPST tool and an IMEI converter zip file, but nothing says "LG G2" anywhere so it may work for the G3. But I've never used it though, so if you're up for a gamble...good luck
I don't envy your situation I hope you get it fixed up and if you do please fill us in how you did it. I doubt you'll be the only one this happens to.
startswithPendswithOOH said:
I don't know why it happened during your restore, but there is a G2 IMEI restore method if you'd be willing to try it on your G3: http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-backup-and-restore-lost-imei-on-lg-g2/
It looks like a QPST tool and an IMEI converter zip file, but nothing says "LG G2" anywhere so it may work for the G3. But I've never used it though, so if you're up for a gamble...good luck
I don't envy your situation I hope you get it fixed up and if you do please fill us in how you did it. I doubt you'll be the only one this happens to.
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UPDATE:
First off, if you EVER lose your IMEI number, then you MUST flash back to 10B. Reason being is, anything later than 10B no longer gives you access to Modem mode which is the only way I've been able to make this work.
Recently, I was TOT flashing 10b to my phone to downgrade it from MM so I could flash a custom ROM. Once again, the IMEI got lost. But I found that QPST wasn't working anymore! I even KDZ flashed back to 48A and still, QPST wouldn't work. I tried 35B, nothing. I then went back to 10B. I don't know HOW many times I did this yesterday, but my phone was out of commission all day.
Finally, this afternoon, I found this article that I wrote up and read, and re-read what I posted below and it was step 2 that stood out to me. I noticed I couldn't find Modem mode anywhere as it was listed. But, because I saw that I flashed to 10B, I decided to try it once more. So, I TOT flashed back to 10b. I still couldn't find modem mode. Then it dawned on me. I selected "Internet Connect" and viola! There it was! Once I had that, QPST worked again and I was able reprogram my IMEI.
So, if you happen to flash anything, whether it's 10b or later, and you find that your IMEI is gone, you must flash back to 10b. QPST will not work on anything later (at least, 47/48A for sure). I've also tried 35B and it won't work. You MUST have 10b so that you can select modem mode. I was unable to get it to work on any other version.
I was able to find my IMEI on my receipt which is stored in my MyVerizon documents section of my account. But, it's also located on the label in the battery compartment, so if you no longer have your box or receipt, open up the G3 and remove the battery and you'll see the IMEI number on the sticker there.
I skipped the entire portion of the Backup and Restore EFS on LG G2 section. No reason for that since I wiped the IMEI for some reason during the restore.
Next, I followed the steps in the Restore Lost IMEI on LG G2 section as follows:
Here are the files to download:
LG USB drivers
IMEI-Converter.zip [mirror link]
QPST_2.7_378.zip
After downloading all the files (IMEI-Converter and QPST_2.7_378.zip. Didn't install drivers as I already had them) and installing the QPST tools, I followed the directions. I didn't attempt to backup the IMEI since it's gone.
First, I put my phone into debugging mode and switched it to modem mode (on 10b). To do this, you need to ensure your phone is connected. Go to the notifications area and select "USB Connected". From there, select "Internet connect" and then select "Modem". You must do this or QPST will not work.
Connected device to PC and ran QPST configuration and added the new port. Mine was already on port 41 due to the TOT restore, so Ieft it at that.
Skipped all the steps on backing up. I would do this AFTER I restored the IMEI.
Ran the C:\Program Files (x86)\qualcomm\qst\bin\RF_NV_Manager.exe program.
Went to Setting->Comport and set it to 41.
Clicked on File->Read from phone and navigated down to the 550 line which showed the IMEI was blank, which we already know is true.
Clicked on File->Read supported RF NV items.
Ran the IMEI Converter.exe (after extracting it) and typed in my IMEI number for my phone. This converts it into 9 groups of hexadecimal numbers.
In the RV_NV_Manager program, selected the 550 line and put a check mark in the hex check box.
Taking each hex value from the converter program, I entered the numbers into the 9 text boxes. The left-most set went in the first text box, and so on.
Clicked the "Write NV" button to write the values back to the phone.
Clicked File->Read from phone and verified that item number 550 contained my correct IMEI number.
Disconnected the phone from the USB cabled, rebooted and all was golden. Verified on my MyVerizon page that my phone was no longer an unsupported device anymore.
iBolski said:
Thanks for the link. That was actually what I found and used. LOL!
In any case, it DOES work. I was able to fix it. Basically...
Cool. Good info to know. And congrats
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I have the same problem of vanished imei. I was trying to write the IMEI using RF NV Manager but when I click write I get error NvManager :write to phone- unable to write NV_UE_IMEI_I to phone(parameter is write protected and thus read only).
Somebody please help to bring my phone alive.
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Well setting the phone USB connection mode to ethernet solved the problem .
Settings>storage>usb pc connection>internet connection>ethernet. Need to be in the 10B version to be able to do this.
iBolski said:
Thanks for the link. That was actually what I found and used. LOL!
In any case, it DOES work. I was able to fix it. Basically, I was able to find my IMEI on my receipt which is stored in my MyVerizon documents section of my account. But, it's also located on the label in the battery compartment, so if you no longer have your box or receipt, open up the G3 and remove the battery and you'll see the IMEI number on the sticker there.
Basically, I skipped the entire portion of the Backup and Restore EFS on LG G2 section. No reason for that since I wiped the IMEI for some reason during the restore.
Next, I followed the steps in the Restore Lost IMEI on LG G2 section as follows:
After downloading all the files (IMEI-Converter and QPST_2.7_378.zip. Didn't install drivers as I already had them) and installing the QPST tools, I followed the directions. I didn't attempt to backup the IMEI since it's gone.
First, I put my phone into debugging mode and switched it to modem mode (on 10b)
Connected device to PC and ran QPST configuration and added the new port. Mine was already on port 41 due to the TOT restore, so Ieft it at that.
Skipped all the steps on backing up. I would do this AFTER I restored the IMEI.
Ran the C:\Program Files (x86)\qualcomm\qst\bin\RF_NV_Manager.exe program.
Went to Setting->Comport and set it to 41.
Clicked on File->Read from phone and navigated down to the 550 line which showed the IMEI was blank, which we already know is true.
Clicked on File->Read supported RF NV items.
Ran the IMEI Converter.exe (after extracting it) and typed in my IMEI number for my phone. This converts it into 9 groups of hexadecimal numbers.
In the RV_NV_Manager program, selected the 550 line and put a check mark in the hex check box.
Taking each hex value from the converter program, I entered the numbers into the 9 text boxes. The left-most set went in the first text box, and so on.
Clicked the "Write NV" button to write the values back to the phone.
Clicked File->Read from phone and verified that item number 550 contained my correct IMEI number.
Disconnected the phone from the USB cabled, rebooted and all was golden. Verified on my MyVerizon page that my phone was no longer an unsupported device anymore.
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Thnks so much i mean so much, my imei is erased after using the LGFlashtool and imagined the worst, even i think sell it in parts, but I followed your instructions and my IMEI is back in my cell. Now my question is, did he do that was erased, now I'm in stock room 10b and want to put Lollipop, but after this experience and it scares me. at all, especially if I'm in another country and I can not take it to be repaired so easily with Verizon.
Anyway, thnks again works for me into Verizon Wirless Vs985 from México
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Siylar said:
Thnks so much i mean so much, my imei is erased after using the LGFlashtool and imagined the worst, even i think sell it in parts, but I followed your instructions and my IMEI is back in my cell. Now my question is, did he do that was erased, now I'm in stock room 10b and want to put Lollipop, but after this experience and it scares me. at all, especially if I'm in another country and I can not take it to be repaired so easily with Verizon.
Anyway, thnks again works for me into Verizon Wirless Vs985 from México
My English was sponsored by Google translator
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If you are not rooted yet, then you can take the OTAs all the way to LP. If you do root, you can only get to 12b. You won't be able to go to LP, so you would have to flash back to 10b again. There is a 12b KDZ somewhere that will also allow you to upgrade to LP if you want to go that route. The only thing that has me a little worried about it (and it's probably nothing) is that when you flash back to 12b stock via KDZ, it states the software is modified, but it still will take the LP OTA, so go figure! LOL!
As for the IMEI being wiped again, that shouldn't happen if you are taking the official OTAs. For me, when I did the TOT flash back to 10b, that was the first time I did it and who knows what I did. I probably did something wrong because the second time I flashed back to 10b (so I could upgrade to the official LP OTA), my IMEI wasn't wipe, so I have to think I did something wrong the first time.
In any case, taking the official OTAs should not wipe your IMEI so you should be good to go.
Worse comes to worse, if it does get wiped, just do the steps outlined above and you'll be back in business.
So I had a replacement phone sent to me and this phones ieme is wiped due to a similar experience to yours. My question is, do I HAVE to use the ieme that came with my phone? Or can I use the one that is on my replacement phone right now?
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So I had a replacement phone sent to me and this phones ieme is wiped due to a similar experience to yours. My question is, do I HAVE to use the ieme that came with my phone? Or can I use the one that is on my replacement phone right now?
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You could use either imei as long as they are both for the same model of phone. I have 2 LG G2s. The imei on one got swapped to an imei for some other model. It sort of worked but I kept getting mobile network disconnections (on straight talk). I couldn't update software because the imei wasn't an LG G2. I didn't have a record of my imei for that phone, so I used the imei of my other Lg g2 which was inop with a cracked screen. Once I put a valid lg g2 imei on it everything worked correctly again and I could update software. Still on straight talk with no more network problems.
Awesome! I have been dealing with Big Red for a week now because their Fraud Prevention is meddling in my business. This will make things a little easier in the meantime. Thanks again! I will post and let everyone know how it goes.
Sorry for reviving an old thread but if I tot back to 10b from the xdabbeb version of 35B, will that be the way to go about it? Am I at a risk of hard brick?
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Sorry for reviving an old thread but if I tot back to 10b from the xdabbeb version of 35B, will that be the way to go about it? Am I at a risk of hard brick?
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Yes to the first question, and every time we do something with our phone that LG and Verizon don't intend for us to do with our phone we risk either soft or hard bricking.
iBolski said:
Thanks for the link. That was actually what I found and used. LOL!
In any case, it DOES work. I was able to fix it. Basically, I was able to find my IMEI on my receipt which is stored in my MyVerizon documents section of my account. But, it's also located on the label in the battery compartment, so if you no longer have your box or receipt, open up the G3 and remove the battery and you'll see the IMEI number on the sticker there.
Basically, I skipped the entire portion of the Backup and Restore EFS on LG G2 section. No reason for that since I wiped the IMEI for some reason during the restore.
Next, I followed the steps in the Restore Lost IMEI on LG G2 section as follows:
Here are the files to download:
After downloading all the files (IMEI-Converter and QPST_2.7_378.zip. Didn't install drivers as I already had them) and installing the QPST tools, I followed the directions. I didn't attempt to backup the IMEI since it's gone.
First, I put my phone into debugging mode and switched it to modem mode (on 10b)
Connected device to PC and ran QPST configuration and added the new port. Mine was already on port 41 due to the TOT restore, so Ieft it at that.
Skipped all the steps on backing up. I would do this AFTER I restored the IMEI.
Ran the C:\Program Files (x86)\qualcomm\qst\bin\RF_NV_Manager.exe program.
Went to Setting->Comport and set it to 41.
Clicked on File->Read from phone and navigated down to the 550 line which showed the IMEI was blank, which we already know is true.
Clicked on File->Read supported RF NV items.
Ran the IMEI Converter.exe (after extracting it) and typed in my IMEI number for my phone. This converts it into 9 groups of hexadecimal numbers.
In the RV_NV_Manager program, selected the 550 line and put a check mark in the hex check box.
Taking each hex value from the converter program, I entered the numbers into the 9 text boxes. The left-most set went in the first text box, and so on.
Clicked the "Write NV" button to write the values back to the phone.
Clicked File->Read from phone and verified that item number 550 contained my correct IMEI number.
Disconnected the phone from the USB cabled, rebooted and all was golden. Verified on my MyVerizon page that my phone was no longer an unsupported device anymore.
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So I tried the steps inside of here. There was issues with it reading my phone. I am in the process of getting back to 10b so that I can try from there but I am not sure that will help. PM me for screen shots cause I can't attach yet. hxxp://tinypic.com/r/2j5o20o/9 hxxp://tinypic.com/r/2ivz7up/9 hxxp://tinypic.com/r/29ngqoy/9
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So I tried the steps inside of here. There was issues with it reading my phone. I am in the process of getting back to 10b so that I can try from there but I am not sure that will help. PM me for screen shots cause I can't attach yet. hxxp://tinypic.com/r/2j5o20o/9 hxxp://tinypic.com/r/2ivz7up/9 hxxp://tinypic.com/r/29ngqoy/9
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So I solved my own issue. Didn't mean to revive an old thread. I am doing kdz to 5.1 then the upgrade to 35b for stock. (Needing to keep stock for work reasons and for Airwatch Agent (unless anyone knows how to make it work on AOSP))
thank u ................................................)(
Darkblaze1 said:
So I solved my own issue. Didn't mean to revive an old thread. I am doing kdz to 5.1 then the upgrade to 35b for stock. (Needing to keep stock for work reasons and for Airwatch Agent (unless anyone knows how to make it work on AOSP))
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While you're on 10b, root, install twrp, and backup your efs. This will make it painless to restore your imei should you lose it again. I wish I did this the first time.
I realize that this is an old thread but I am hoping that someone can help. I went back to 10b and, in doing so, I lost my imei. I have tried to follow the steps in this guide but I keep getting an error in step 7 when I try to read from the phone in RF NV Manager.
NvManager::getNvItemsFromPHone (const String comPort) - QpstServer::sendSyncImpl - Bad response from phone (DM Packet commants 19 - 24)
If I skip step 7, I can do all the steps until 12. When I try to write to the phone, I get the following error message.
NvManager:::writeToPhone( const string comPort) - QpstServer:::initialize - Unable to attach to the QPST server.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
hamillp said:
I realize that this is an old thread but I am hoping that someone can help. I went back to 10b and, in doing so, I lost my imei. I have tried to follow the steps in this guide but I keep getting an error in step 7 when I try to read from the phone in RF NV Manager.
NvManager::getNvItemsFromPHone (const String comPort) - QpstServer::sendSyncImpl - Bad response from phone (DM Packet commants 19 - 24)
If I skip step 7, I can do all the steps until 12. When I try to write to the phone, I get the following error message.
NvManager:::writeToPhone( const string comPort) - QpstServer:::initialize - Unable to attach to the QPST server.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Make sure you are back to 10b. You cannot use the tool to fix your IMEI after 10b. It won't find the phone. I wiped my IMEI a few months ago and followed my own directions (since I'm the one that posted this lol) and completely forgot that you had to do it in 10b. I wiped my IMEI, flashed back to 47A and attempted to fix my IMEI that way. Nope. Won't work. The tool requires you to be on 10b in order to be found.
If you are on 10b, make sure you select the correct port. It SHOULD be 41 since that's what was last used when you flashed the 10B tot. Remember, you must also be booted into your phone, not in download mode. Once you hook the phone up, be sure you've selected the correct mode. My G3 has died since then so I can't remember it off the top of my head, but it SHOULD be in here explaining how to get to that mode. I think it's Modem mode.
Then hook up the phone and the software should find it and allow you to fix your IMEI number.
iBolski said:
Make sure you are back to 10b. You cannot use the tool to fix your IMEI after 10b. It won't find the phone. I wiped my IMEI a few months ago and followed my own directions (since I'm the one that posted this lol) and completely forgot that you had to do it in 10b. I wiped my IMEI, flashed back to 47A and attempted to fix my IMEI that way. Nope. Won't work. The tool requires you to be on 10b in order to be found.
If you are on 10b, make sure you select the correct port. It SHOULD be 41 since that's what was last used when you flashed the 10B tot. Remember, you must also be booted into your phone, not in download mode. Once you hook the phone up, be sure you've selected the correct mode. My G3 has died since then so I can't remember it off the top of my head, but it SHOULD be in here explaining how to get to that mode. I think it's Modem mode.
Then hook up the phone and the software should find it and allow you to fix your IMEI number.
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Thanks for the reply. Yes, I am on 10b. I did use port 41. I was in modem mode. I even tried to do it in ethernet mode as well but that didn't work. It shows an unknown phone connected in the QPST configuration tool. It shows com 41 and that it is enabled. Everytime I get to a step where it has to interact with the phone, however, I get an error.
Anyone know what this error means:
NvManager::getNvItemsFromPHone (const String comPort) - QpstServer::sendSyncImpl - Bad response from phone (DM Packet commants 19 - 24)
More importantly, anyone know how to fix it?
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I seem to be screwed, my IMEI is gone and now the phone won't connect to any networks and is perpetually searching. I have no backup, is there someplace I can get a dev or dummy IMEI or put it in manually from the sticker on my phone? I need to hook it up to a network, and I think my EFS has been cleared...
I should note that the EFS folder is still on my phone, however the IMEI and Baseband are all blank in the system. Can I repair them somehow?
try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
I was looking into that, but I can't seem to understand what he means by "Original Shipping EFS". Is that the one generated by Flashing stock 2.1 for T-Mobile? (JFD)
Have you ever changed or touched you efs folder? If not, than your good.
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I forgot to update this post, but I kinda solved my own problem. Only caveat is that I edited my EFS too much and now it's lost (on generic IMEI now). The problem was that I actually forgot to set the modem in properly after opening and closing the phone the first time (was checking for a fix after bricking it). I opened it up and firmly set the modem finally getting me a recognizable baseband. I thought of the solution because someone said that it might be a defective modem, which prompted me to check to make sure I put in back correctly after opening it. 2 days of flashing was solved with a simple screwdriver
Can SOMEONE explain to me why this file over here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219953 - turned my wifes phone into the Korean version and why it changed her IMEI number? If this file is in fact the Korean FW then why in gods name is it in the "AT&T Lg Optimus E-970" section? And can someone PLEASE tell me how to fix this.
I know this phone is a bit old but that should itself make this easier considering how long files have been around for this thing. ANd please don't insult me by telling me to use the search because I know how to use the search but it keeps bringing me back to this same file that screwed my wifes phone up in the 1st place! Also the IRC channel is useless. No one responds to you and the files people say "should be there" aren't.
All I need is for SOMEONE to link me to the proper files. I don't care if it's the TOT and DLL for ICS. As long as I can fix her phone and take the OTA to get it back to 4.1.2!
You gonna need this: http://lgnpst-acg.software.informer.com/2.2/
& download this: http://downloads.codefi.re/g33k3r/LGE970AT-01-V20j-310-410-MAR-08-2013.zip
Don't know why you say it's the korean version, i used it and it's the AT&T version.
The use of this as well: https://app.box.com/s/n4wh6421ze75zplvj254
if you still wanted the phone rooted i would have suggested the use of tinybins it's much much easier & you can flash any ROM of your choosing.
Snow leopard Stock ROM is very good
Instructions and full details here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230994
Snowleopard 4.1.2 ROM : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2158144
I say that because it is Gabxter. I even had another person look at theirs and sure enough, his also says "Lg Electronics Korea". But his IMEI didn't change though. Flashing the file was easy enough. But with it changing her IMEI number, I can't get any OTA updates on her phone because it's now giving me an authentication error because of this. That DLL file also says LS970. Maybe that's why?
EDIT. I did a data wipe and it fixed the IMEI number. I dunno what the hell happened there but ok. It still says "LG Electronics Korea" though.
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I say that because it is Gabxter. I even had another person look at theirs and sure enough, his also says "Lg Electronics Korea". But his IMEI didn't change though. Flashing the file was easy enough. But with it changing her IMEI number, I can't get any OTA updates on her phone because it's now giving me an authentication error because of this. That DLL file also says LS970. Maybe that's why?
EDIT. I did a data wipe and it fixed the IMEI number. I dunno what the hell happened there but ok. It still says "LG Electronics Korea" though.
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I'm going on a hunch here, but could it be possible that the "Manufacture company/country" indicates "LG Electronics Inc. Korea" because it was manufactured by "LG Electronics Inc" in "Korea"?
Honestly? I don't know. I have never seen that in her phone before, or any OG, so I have no frame of reference. This is the 1st time I have ever had to fix her phone so I never really paid any attention to it. Her phone seems to be acting fine except for the "connection failed because of authentication error" message that pops up when I check for a OTA updates. That does have me wondering if something is still wrong.
If you aren't completely stock then you can't get OTA's
And there's the rub MrZim4. This all started because she was having issues seeing Facebook vids. So she asked me to unroot it and put it back to stock. So I went into freegee to restore everything and that's when all this trouble started. It is still rooted but now I'm afraid to try and unroot it again because it didn't go so well the 1st time....lol
Right, i've seen a lot of people have trouble with their phones not identifying their SIM cards, and i myself faced this problem awhile back, i upgraded to Android 6.0 on my Honor 7 PLK-01, after i wasn't happy with it i decided to downgrade back to 5.0.2, running B130, and after the downgrade my H7 no longer identified my SIM card. The only thread related to this was someone asking how to CHANGE the IMEI of the H7, and apparently asking that was against XDA rules, but i read through the rules and saw nothing against it, unless i missed something, but i hope this isnt against the rules.
First i'll try to explain what an IMEI is based on my little knowledge, the IMEI is needed for your network operator to contact with your phone (or sim, im not exactly too sure on that), and if your IMEI is missing, your sim will not work.
Basically, here's how to fix/get back your IMEI 1 & IMEI 2.
ATTENTION, IF YOUR PHONE IS ROOTED AND HAS A CUSTOM RECOVERY, YOU NEED TO UNROOT YOUR PHONE AND GET RID OF THE CUSTOM RECOVERY
STEP 1
Check what your phones build number is, you can do this by going to Settings > About Phone, you should have your Build ID listed in here
STEP 2
Go to NeedRom.com on your H7 and download your corresponding OS update, for example my phone was B130, so i downloaded the B130 > B140 update, i would post the link but apparently i can't post outside links since im a new user
STEP 3
After you've downloaded your update, you don't need to move it to any dload folder or anything, just go to Setting > Updater, click on the menu button on the bottom of your screen, choose local update and it should show your downloaded update there, click on it and you'll be granted and option to restart your phone, click on restart and it should take you to the install screen.
after it's installed, your phone will restart and your IMEI should now be restored, and your SIM should be working again.. You should notice it instantly from your SIM working again, but you can also check it by typing *#06# into your dialer
i personally didnt find any other way to fix the IMEI on H7, this was the only way i got my IMEI back.
If this worked for you, please leave a thanks on this post :angel:
My other threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/hon...deleted-os-t3455505/post68542964#post68542964
So, you got back both the IMEI's successfully after this?
DigiGoon said:
So, you got back both the IMEI's successfully after this?
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yup, fixed both IMEI's successfully :angel:
Then its awesome..!!
So i recently decided to unlock my LG G5 H850 bootloader, installed TWRP, backed up everything I could, rooted my device. Thought why not update to Nougat so I wiped my phone and installed LineageOS. I didn't like it to much so I wiped again and installed Fulmics ROM. After flashing this ROM I noticed that my mobile data could not be used so I thought it was a simple bug wiped and flashed again. Switched back to LineageOS then stock still with no mobile data. I am currently on the Fulmics ROM realizing that I no longer have an IMEI number in my phone. In Settings>About Phone>Status my phone number, IMEI and IMEI SV all show as "Unknown." Typing in *#06# comes back as "null."
I have looked all over the place, tried different things such as going to 6.0.1 and installing some modules to change IMEI from xposed but they always crashed. I've looked at fourms from other websites, downloaded exe programs onto my pc. I cant figure out a way to get my IMEI back. This is my main phone, I cant switch the sim card to my Nexus 5 unless i have a sim card adapter so it fits.
Any help would be great since i never knew this was a possibility.
sharks2418 said:
So i recently decided to unlock my LG G5 H850 bootloader, installed TWRP, backed up everything I could, rooted my device. Thought why not update to Nougat so I wiped my phone and installed LineageOS. I didn't like it to much so I wiped again and installed Fulmics ROM. After flashing this ROM I noticed that my mobile data could not be used so I thought it was a simple bug wiped and flashed again. Switched back to LineageOS then stock still with no mobile data. I am currently on the Fulmics ROM realizing that I no longer have an IMEI number in my phone. In Settings>About Phone>Status my phone number, IMEI and IMEI SV all show as "Unknown." Typing in *#06# comes back as "null."
I have looked all over the place, tried different things such as going to 6.0.1 and installing some modules to change IMEI from xposed but they always crashed. I've looked at fourms from other websites, downloaded exe programs onto my pc. I cant figure out a way to get my IMEI back. This is my main phone, I cant switch the sim card to my Nexus 5 unless i have a sim card adapter so it fits.
Any help would be great since i never knew this was a possibility.
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Try and restore your EFS partition from TWRP with the first backup you made.
mass/cls/ said:
Try and restore your EFS partition from TWRP with the first backup you made.
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I've done this multiple times already.
sharks2418 said:
I've done this multiple times already.
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I've just sent you a PM regarding this issue and a possible fix.
@mass/cls/ I have an lg v20 that is having issues with it's cell service, could you point me in the right direction for how to get NV Tools to see the phone(put it in RMNET + DM + MODEM usb mode)
ajairola said:
@mass/cls/ I have an lg v20 that is having issues with it's cell service, could you point me in the right direction for how to get NV Tools to see the phone(put it in RMNET + DM + MODEM usb mode)
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In order for it to see the phone you need to enable the port check option in the hidden menu first it's under "SVC MENU", after doing this plug your phone into your pc and select File Transfer.
After doing this you will see in the device manager the new usb com port and you will be able to use EFS Professional with it.
To sharks2418
I had this problem too (loosing IMEI) after flashing Nougat 7. For me helped flashing bootloader for Nougat 7. IMEI restored.
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime...Bootloader.zip
I have this problem with my AT&t LG G5 H820. Phone is not rooted, as if you didn't already know after reading the first line. I don't know how or what I did but can't figure out a fix.
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I removed my SIM and inserted it into a different phone, works fine and then put the SIM from the different phone into the g5 and get the same result (IMEI null-null, no service, no baseband, and the ins settings in hidden menu are blank. Crc wizard show SIM not inserted. Anyone?Anyone?
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same prolem .unrooted lost imei
If phone on Marshmallow (MM, Android 6), ROM (from 10a till 10g version), bootloader must be from Marshmallow. If phone on Nougat (N, Android 7), ROM (from 20a till 20d version), bootloader must be from Nougat. If ROM from one system, bootloader from another, will be lost IMEI. Bootloaders can find: http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G5/
Good afternoon XDA, today while trying to flash a buddies phone to US Cellular or rather swapping esn and meid (I know, legal grey area) I lost the esn on the phone and now it is all zeros. I was using CDMA Workshop when it happened. Now I'm just trying to get the esn back to original but I cannot find a way to get it to change. I've tried DFS, CDMA Workshop and QPST but nothing will change it. Actually I can't get QPST to recognize the diag port. Any help would be appreciated. Is there a backup of the EFS like on some other phones that I could restore? Feel free to PM me. Thank You.
Just to add some details. Everything on the phone still works so I do not believe it is a corrupt efs just somehow cdma workshop got something wrong. I wonder if I should have rooted the phone before trying, I do remember seeing a message in DFS saying something like NV item not written, read only.
fyca said:
Just to add some details. Everything on the phone still works so I do not believe it is a corrupt efs just somehow cdma workshop got something wrong. I wonder if I should have rooted the phone before trying, I do remember seeing a message in DFS saying something like NV item not written, read only.
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Flash the phone with LGUP and it should be back to normal.