my IMEI is strange.
the number is 004999010640000.
what a strange number. it is different from the number at the back of the battery.
IMEI became strange since i unlocked it by following a post regarding how to unlock but i don't have that link though. however, i think i deleted all bunch of nv_data.bin and other files in elf folder from the device so eventually it had been unlocked.
i have backup the files before i deleted but i lost that backup though lol..
but i have nv_data.bak file before i unlocked the phone. would this file help my phone to reture the original IMEI??
help me.. i want to upgrade to official froyo... in order to do that, my registration info has to match with my IMEI number from the phone...
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Hi guys,
i need a stupid nv file for my ks20. yesterday i tried to create a nv backup but the LGMDP_EURO didn't recognize the model of my phone. after than i tried the emergency mode and i clicked the wrong button: it flashed my phone with a brandmarked firmware from vodafone germany.
i found in this board the original unbranded firmware and flashed it on my phone, but i couldn't use it due the "unavailable otp block".
i also read that you have to erase the efs if you have this problem and so i did it.
i lost my imei number, maybe the bt- and wlan-address, too.
do you know a solution for this dilemma?
lol, no one who can help me and the bunch of people with the same problem?
except for the IMEI the other nv options should be the same at every ks20. and this IMEI entry could be replaced with the QPST tools by an invalid one.
why do i find so many crap about "how to ****flash ur bricklocked simphone" but no informations about reconstruction? that's cheap.
but yes: i'm the noob who erased the efs because some bigger noob meant to suggest me to do that...
so plz pm me at least!
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Who can help us???
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To everyone,
If u need .nv2 file, pm me with ur imei no. and email address, i can generate one for you, but the last digit, which is calculated by your phone, would likely to be different and also i can only generate branded .nv2 since i only got branded .nv2 file. It could be work in unbranded phone but just u need to flash a branded rom or hybrid rom to use with it.
The last digit of IMEI is a checksum, so if the 14 first digit will be correct, then the last one will be correct as well.
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
Hi guys.
Here`s my problem.
My brother bought an international variant of the Galasy S3, i93000 a couple of days ago from an online auction website. To make the story short, after trying to figure out why the device isn`t connecting to ny carrier, I found that it had a generic IMEI. Go figure, got the same problem earlier this year with an SII.
The previous owner flashed it a few times, as it came with a variant of Jelly Bean, XXDLH8 I believe.
Flashed a stock open europe ICS (XXBLG8) and rooted it but still have the generic IMEI.
I found some threads online on how to rewrite your IMEI code back, since it is written on the back of the phone and on the box, but it only applies to the Verizon version of the S3. I need to access *#7284# and select something that isn`t there on my device. And using a piece of software called NV reader/writer, you edit your IMEI directyly on your phone. It has to be put in the correct form, but it is possible.
My question is, how can we edit our IMEI code on the international version of the SIII ? Don`t get me wrong, I don`t want to modify it all the time, just trying to get it back to how it was.
Sending back to waranty isn`t an option as the previous owner bought it from another country, and also he now refuses to answer my calls.
I`ll have to mention that the device isn`t stolen, it has the Samsung generic IMEI, which wouldn`t be a problem ig it wasn`t blocked by my carrier.
I know have a really expensive device that isn`t more than an iPod. My brither doesn`t even want to see it anymore.
It has to be a way we can restore our IMEI via nv_data.bin and a HEX editor.
You can not be sure that this phone wasn't stolen. Previous user could wipe or modify efs partition to not be tracked by IMEI. Or he just broke efs while flasing and sold the phone because he couldn't fix it.
The warranty is valid throughout the whole European Union, not only in country where the phone was purchased. But you did not write where the phone was purchased nor where you live.
You can serch your internal sd card, maybe there is a backup of efs folder. If not, you can try to use some tools to restore correct IMEI to nv_data.bin from .nv_data.bak (EFS Pro or similar).
You could also try this manual solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17587351
or this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9965113
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
Hi there.
Yes, I can be sure that the phone isn`t stolen as it has all the necessary paperwork to prove it.
Regarding your suggested fixes, I`ve already tried the first one, restoring from the .bak files with no success.
Also I read the second one earlier and I can`r apply it as my nv_data.bin file doesn`t have even have the lines mentioned in the tutorial. It says that I have to edit line 0188008, but my files goes from 0188001 straight to 0188014.
I`ve found a tutorial over at http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f606/tutorial-galaxy-s3-backup-restore-imei-without-root-1513909/ (sorry for the external link if they aren`t permitted) but it applies to the Verizon version (I believe) with the Qualcomm cpu. When I dial *#7284# on my device I only have the 2 sections with 2 options each. UART where I can select Modem or PDA, and USB with the same two option. Because of this, the app NV reader/writer can`t access my device.
Hi
I have an S2 GT-i9100 that someone gave me after they deleted the EFS folder from without taking a backup.
None of these fixes seem to work for me. I have IMEI unknown, IMEI SV unknown, Baseband is unknown, Network is unknown and the service menu displays no options. LOL!
Where the signal bars should be is a circle with a diagonal line through it.
I have rooted it, flashed several stock firmwares with Odin with no change.
I have an EFS backup from an old S2 (same model) that was water damaged beyond repair and thrown away. Is it possible to put that IMEI on this phone? I have tried copying it and going through this process detailed here and it completes fine but doesn't make a sausage of difference, even after reboot.
Any ideas or is it shagged?
I thought if the EFS folder was deleted the IMEI reverted to the Samsung default IMEI? When I dial the #06 all it says is "IMEI" in large letters.
Oh deary deary....
sparkyuiop said:
hi
i have an s2 gt-i9100 that someone gave me after they deleted the efs folder from without taking a backup.
None of these fixes seem to work for me. I have imei unknown, imei sv unknown, baseband is unknown, network is unknown and the service menu displays no options. Lol!
Where the signal bars should be is a circle with a diagonal line through it.
I have rooted it, flashed several stock firmwares with odin with no change.
I have an efs backup from an old s2 (same model) that was water damaged beyond repair and thrown away. Is it possible to put that imei on this phone? I have tried copying it and going through this process detailed here and it completes fine but doesn't make a sausage of difference, even after reboot.
Any ideas or is it shagged?
I thought if the efs folder was deleted the imei reverted to the samsung default imei? When i dial the #06 all it says is "imei" in large letters.
Oh deary deary....
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ignore this post! Someone took out the baseband chip. Well that was a waste of 3 hours!
by a accident i deleted my EFS file etc. when i was flashing a custom firmware. Then my phone was working correctly except my GSM.
I searched all the internet and i couldn't find a way to take restore my efs. Than i went to a local telephone technical service in my town and he fixed my phone. But i didn't realise he didint use my original imei. I used the phone a several months then suddenly my phone's gsm didint work. So i controlled my imei and it was "004999010640000". And now i need to change my imei number to my original one. How can i do that? i tried "IMEI MAKER/MP0B_001 file method", "MtkDroidTools" and "MauiMETA 3G" and also some other programs. They worked but specially IMEI parts didnt work.
So i need your help. If its a illegal thing. Just PM me. I didint do anything illegal an i need my phone back.
hi my old friend sorry to hear that some technicians used "bluebox" for restore and attach imei. i dont know any idea :/
px7009 said:
by a accident i deleted my EFS file etc. when i was flashing a custom firmware. Then my phone was working correctly except my GSM.
I searched all the internet and i couldn't find a way to take restore my efs. Than i went to a local telephone technical service in my town and he fixed my phone. But i didn't realise he didint use my original imei. I used the phone a several months then suddenly my phone's gsm didint work. So i controlled my imei and it was "004999010640000". And now i need to change my imei number to my original one. How can i do that? i tried "IMEI MAKER/MP0B_001 file method", "MtkDroidTools" and "MauiMETA 3G" and also some other programs. They worked but specially IMEI parts didnt work.
So i need your help. If its a illegal thing. Just PM me. I didint do anything illegal an i need my phone back.
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IMEI is send over your carrier database, they check all IMEIs over network, your IMEI probably was banned because used IMEI number from someones lost or stolen phone