Hi,
I've a s4 mini which has the IMEI code broken..searched in Google for solving problem but I don't have a EMS folder backup.
Is there a method for change the IMEI with a new one or from another device that I don't use?
abbale87 said:
Hi,
I've a s4 mini which has the IMEI code broken..searched in Google for solving problem but I don't have a EMS folder backup.
Is there a method for change the IMEI with a new one or from another device that I don't use?
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IMEI cannot be tampered. It is present on a read-only partition.
To recover imei just flash stock samsung firmware using odin.
Also make factory reset. Good luck.
In many Samsung phones IMEI can't be recovered cause EFS partition is broken or just wiped. If phone has IMEI 00000... maybe You can recover it by flashing stock using Odin but if Your IMEI is 0049... only devices like Z3x or Octoplus and other can recover it.
abbale87 said:
Hi,
I've a s4 mini which has the IMEI code broken..searched in Google for solving problem but I don't have a EMS folder backup.
Is there a method for change the IMEI with a new one or from another device that I don't use?
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Altering IMEI is illegal in most countries therefore not allowed to be discussed on XDA
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My samsung vibrant is fail.When i try *#06# the imei is null/null.I go in setting and the baseband is unknow.I try flash the original fw with odin and is ok.But the phone don't have carrier and only stay in airplane mode.He can log in wifi and go web pages but when i log in in market is error and clorkmod mode flash in error too.Can anyone help me.Thx!!!
He didn't try to unlock it did he??
You ever figure it out
I have the same problem. somebody please help me
I have the same problem as well, happens randomly on my vibrant. No service and imei null/null. flashing thru clockwork doesnt change it but odin fixes it temporarily.
I take it that nobody backed up their original EFS folder and files..
When rooting you had to back up your original EFS folder before trying to unlock your device!
EFS contains sensitive IMEI information.
I don't think you can recover the imei if you never backed it up to begin with.
So you might have null/null IMEI or even a fake IMEI 0000XXXX <-- something like that.
tKoHaXoR said:
I take it that nobody backed up their original EFS folder and files..
When rooting you had to back up your original EFS folder before trying to unlock your device!
EFS contains sensitive IMEI information.
I don't think you can recover the imei if you never backed it up to begin with.
So you might have null/null IMEI or even a fake IMEI 0000XXXX <-- something like that.
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I did backup original EFS and restored as well. It shows my original IMEI but randomly my phone shows no service and my IMEI is reset to null/null. If I remove battery and reboot phone everything works fine until God knows when.
tKoHaXoR said:
I take it that nobody backed up their original EFS folder and files..
When rooting you had to back up your original EFS folder before trying to unlock your device!
EFS contains sensitive IMEI information.
I don't think you can recover the imei if you never backed it up to begin with.
So you might have null/null IMEI or even a fake IMEI 0000XXXX <-- something like that.
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This has not happened to me (yet), but how do i go about backing up my EFS Folder so it does not happen to me.
ZachLL88 said:
This has not happened to me (yet), but how do i go about backing up my EFS Folder so it does not happen to me.
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I used Root explorer to make a back up folder and Zip, which i loaded on to dropbox. Is this ok to do?
yes Zack that will work.
VICosPhi said:
yes Zack that will work.
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Thank you! Just wanted to clarify.
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I changed the contacts.apk to a themed one. After rebooting my IMEI was completely gone. I could restore it somehow but it is no the generic IMEI 004999010640000
I could not find a solution for the S2. Has anybody an idea how how to restore my original IMEI.
Schindler33 said:
I changed the contacts.apk to a themed one. After rebooting my IMEI was completely gone. I could restore it somehow but it is no the generic IMEI 004999010640000
I could not find a solution for the S2. Has anybody an idea how how to restore my original IMEI.
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Have you backed up your EFS folder?
If not you need to flash back to stock and send it back to samsung for reflashing, because as far as I know the IMEI is in there and cant be restored without a backup.
No I did not back up the efs folder. Will there be any issues if I continue to use they phone with the generic
IMEI? Or should I send it back?
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One it may give network problems as IMEI is part of the handshake process with the network .
Two you may find it impossible to prove ownership of the phone
Three you may not be able to block it if stolen .
Four Some countries its illegal to alter the IMEI code .
jje
Schindler33 said:
No I did not back up the efs folder. Will there be any issues if I continue to use they phone with the generic
IMEI? Or should I send it back?
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Does the phone work, and make calls and send texts? If so it should be ok
But its technically illegal to change your IMEI in most country's.
I am surprised the generic IEMI isn't blocked on your carriers network
Also if your phone gets stolen or lost you wont be able to get it traced via IEMI or blocked.
how did you get generic imei to go on your sgs2 i hyave same problem flashed rom now having problems making calls ect ??
Schindler33 said:
I changed the contacts.apk to a themed one. After rebooting my IMEI was completely gone. I could restore it somehow but it is no the generic IMEI 004999010640000
I could not find a solution for the S2. Has anybody an idea how how to restore my original IMEI.
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Try this....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021&highlight=recovery+IMEI
This save my day
Hgroove4
Hi
i did a mistake by flashing my S3 and erased the IMEI. I have any backups from the efs folder.
Now the phone cant find the SimCard and cant connect to the GSM Network.
Is it possible to restore the IMEI by another software based solution?
Or ist my phone scrap?
Thx
Badly said:
Hi
i did a mistake by flashing my S3 and erased the IMEI. I have any backups from the efs folder.
Now the phone cant find the SimCard and cant connect to the GSM Network.
Is it possible to restore the IMEI by another software based solution?
Or ist my phone scrap?
Thx
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Nope you require a service centre repair .
Please post in the correct section its a question .
jje
Thx for the Information
Any idea how much it will cost?
$350
In fact you can restore your IMEI if you have one (f.e. it should be printed on box with your SGS3), my friend successfully restored his EFS by downloading filestructure and replacing some variables like imei, BT mac etc.
Search for QSTP to repair imei of the phone.
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JustArchi said:
In fact you can restore your IMEI if you have one (f.e. it should be printed on box with your SGS3), my friend successfully restored his EFS by downloading filestructure and replacing some variables like imei, BT mac etc.
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It is better to unroot, reset flash counter and send it in for IMEI re-programming.
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Destroyedbeauty said:
It is better to unroot, reset flash counter and send it in for IMEI re-programming.
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Of course it's better but sometimes you can't send it for whatever reason .
JustArchi said:
In fact you can restore your IMEI if you have one (f.e. it should be printed on box with your SGS3), my friend successfully restored his EFS by downloading filestructure and replacing some variables like imei, BT mac etc.
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Can you please explain how to do that?
I have a GT-I9300 international (exinos processor) and wile flashing custom ROMs my IMEI got messed up ...
Now the problem is that i have not a EFS backup and i don't know if Samsung Warranty will fix me a phone with "strange" IMEI with no charge.
Thanks in advance.
I accidentally wiped Efs partition and now there is no imei , no bandwidth.
Tried Galaxy Toolbox method, trying to instal different firmwares, Installations from Sammobile firmwares, stock firmwares, etc still no imei
I want EFS folder from someone so that i can restore it and then change the imei with imei changer tool.
And any way to get back my phone's imei
spatilscience said:
I accidentally wiped Efs partition and now there is no imei , no bandwidth.
Tried Galaxy Toolbox method, trying to instal different firmwares, Installations from Sammobile firmwares, stock firmwares, etc still no imei
I want EFS folder from someone so that i can restore it and then change the imei with imei changer tool.
And any way to get back my phone's imei
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Try following these two guides. Here are the links,
LOST MOBILE's(S5830i) IMEI
s5830i no IMEI
Do post the result. Hope I Helped
I would love to help you but., IDK where is the EFS folder in my ace i. If I can know where it is, I sure will help you,.
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Hey,
The EFS partition of my mums S3 (i9300) was broken (did'nt boot, recovery coud'nt mount it), so i restored a backup.
But the problem is: it was'nt the backup of her phone, it was from the s3 of my brother, i did'nt thought about that...
I know, before that, it could be much easier to restore the imei, but i can't undo that step.
What i did so far:
1) restored efs partition of another s3 => booted up, but no connection, Unknown Baseband, null imei...
3) i used kies to switch to stock (from cm13)
2) i wiped the efs partition => baseband was okay, imei became 00499...
does anybody have an idea, how to make network working again?
I know, if you change the IMEI thats illegal, but i want to restore it's own IMEI, so i think if i would find a good method to change the imei, it could work (PM me, if you do not want to lead people to illegal stuff)
Did you read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404292
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shivadow said:
Did you read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404292
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yes, thats what i did in 3)