Hi,
I purchased a I9100 secondhand online, the previous owner tried unlocking it and corrupt the EFS and it was not recognizing the SIM when I got it.
So I flashed I9100XWKK5 and have run the repair tool on play store and tried deleting EFS manually (after backing up) also run EFS Pro but no luck in putting my IMEI back on.
I have come across this tool unlocksamsungonline.nl/unlock-samsung-I9100, they claim to be-able to fix the IMEI, before I buy the login has anyone tried this before and does it work?
TIA
Try this app
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sahibunlimited said:
Try this app
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I have tried that with no luck, I have also tried the guide over on this thread forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021 also with no luck.
TIA
Users have mixed results when repairing /restoring the EFS folder. You can search and I mean thoroughly search every folder on the phone for a backup of the folder. Previous owner may have rooted the phone and many custom Roms and kennels backup the EFS folder as part of the installation process.
All the best
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Thanks i didnt think of that, I will have a look.
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I have searched through the phone and cannot see any sign of a backup of any sort, any other ideas? or should I go and try this software from unlocksamsungonline.pl
TIA
No backup means you have 3 options:-
1) Service centre/authorised repairer.
2) Local mobile repair shops (you may find one who is capable of doing the things Odia/service centre can do).
3) Contact Odia by PM & wait patiently for a response (which means no sending him 'reminders' - if you do, he'll quite rightly ignore you. He isn't your servant). He may be able to recover your IMEI (for a small 'donation'). But on the other hand, I'm not even sure if he still does this kind of thing (he used to). I cannot stress the 'send him 1 PM & wait' enough. You may think this is urgent, he won't. So if you do go down this path, respect that.
SHW M250 no signal after flashing to I9100 ROM
I flashed my SHW-M250s with I9100 4.0.4 ROM, everything was working good for about 2 months,
suddenly my IMEI changed to 0049 fake IMEI and I lost signal on SKTEL.
I tried to reflash with SHW-M250S after that my IMEI is ok but still no signal and an unknown text appear on the home screen whenever I flash with SHW-M250S ROM, (SCREENSHOT ATTACHED). also I tried different ROMS of SHW M250S and still same problem.
whenever I flash to I9100 my IMEI changes to 0049 fake imei,, and when I flash to SHW-M250s no signal and an unknown text but the IMEI changes to original.
I tried to insert different network SIM with SHW-M250 S ROM, it was working, but still that annoying text on home screen is there.
Also I tried everything on this Forum , try to repair EFS folder etc but no luck.
Do anyone has the idea...?
Please reply to me.
You're mixing thing up here, try backing up your EFS folder while on m250s, make sure you back it up with 2 or 3 app. (ktool and simlar).
Keep flashing your devices ROM till you get all networks going and stick to the cell's original region.
Now, once on I9100, start with GB ROMs.
And then some, try sii_repair from play store and give it a shot at restoring those previous back ups with the same tools.
Try to keep them ROMs apart till you solve one of the two issues.
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gastonw said:
You're mixing thing up here, try backing up your EFS folder while on m250s, make sure you back it up with 2 or 3 app. (ktool and simlar).
Keep flashing your devices ROM till you get all networks going and stick to the cell's original region.
Now, once on I9100, start with GB ROMs.
And then some, try sii_repair from play store and give it a shot at restoring those previous back ups with the same tools.
Try to keep them ROMs apart till you solve one of the two issues.
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Thanks for your reply Bro.
I tried everything you mentioned but still no luck.
Is it possible that SKTEL has blocked my IMEI on their network.
While I still can access other networks..?
Check you IMEI status online.
Don't think so tho, if it would be blacklisted then you wouldn't be able to use any nerwork.
Are you using the same partition lay out for m250s & I9100?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
Imei EFS
gastonw said:
Check you IMEI status online.
Don't think so tho, if it would be blacklisted then you wouldn't be able to use any nerwork.
Are you using the same partition lay out for m250s & I9100?
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I am using diffrent PIT files for each I9100 and M250s.
On the online status it shows an old model of Samsung, not the SHW-M250s while it says IMEI is ok.
Alright, when in "I9100 mode" flash from GB to JB (thru ICS 4.0.3 and 4.0.4).
We need to see if you get your IMEI right at some point on those ROMs.
Flash CM 10.1 to see if that helps.
You're not having any trouble with m250s ROMs right?
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jdncomz said:
Hi,
I purchased a I9100 secondhand online, the previous owner tried unlocking it and corrupt the EFS and it was not recognizing the SIM when I got it.
So I flashed I9100XWKK5 and have run the repair tool on play store and tried deleting EFS manually (after backing up) also run EFS Pro but no luck in putting my IMEI back on.
I have come across this tool unlocksamsungonline.nl/unlock-samsung-I9100, they claim to be-able to fix the IMEI, before I buy the login has anyone tried this before and does it work?
TIA
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My Phone: SHW-M250S
My Problem: I like the sense of JB 4.2, but i try to flash a lot of roms, like Slim 4.2.2 ( build 5), CM 10.1 ( EXPERIMENTAL 20130525) .....
when flashing complete, i found a same issue : The Phone Storage is null or just 0.97G
How can I do?
Someone tell me that you can help me about this issue
Ask the OP for the pit files.
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SHW M250 no signal after flashing to I9100 ROM
gastonw said:
Alright, when in "I9100 mode" flash from GB to JB (thru ICS 4.0.3 and 4.0.4).
We need to see if you get your IMEI right at some point on those ROMs.
Flash CM 10.1 to see if that helps.
You're not having any trouble with m250s ROMs right?
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Can you give me the original CSC, Phone, PDA, Bootloader link of SHW-M250s, and I am having problem in SHW -250s as I attached the screen shot. some unwanted text appear on the home screen, which says CSC: Unknown, PDA version etc.
And now:
My phone is not starting in SHW-,250S after flashing one of the I9100 ROM , CSC, MODEM from sammobile
I've got no idea about your device's model.
Check the thread posted in the general forum, they've got a site in which you can download ROMs and all.
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Hi Guys,
My Galaxy Note i717 is not showing IMEI when using the function *#06# and its not connecting with any gsm carrier as well. I do not have any backup for efs and i have tried flashing every possible rate available for i717 note... i have tried stock roms from At&t to Saurom and still no result... I am not sure what to do at this point... plzz help...
Thanks,
Mobiletechvideos.com well fix you up for $30 u.s. plus shipping to get it there, it ships back to you for free.
Josh, connexion2005 here in xda, does great work. Should have it turned around in a week or so.
ysr84 said:
Hi Guys,
My Galaxy Note i717 is not showing IMEI when using the function *#06# and its not connecting with any gsm carrier as well. I do not have any backup for efs and i have tried flashing every possible rate available for i717 note... i have tried stock roms from At&t to Saurom and still no result... I am not sure what to do at this point... plzz help...
Thanks,
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First thing first, was it working before? Where did you buy it from. Carriers have start blocking phones that are reported stolen or have balance in the account.
What does it say in settings/about phone/status?
Does that number match the one on the back of the phone under the battery?
Could you please explain what you did to get to this point?
Flashed bad modem?
Deleted /efs folder or contents?
Remote unlock error?
Elpidio said:
First thing first, was it working before? Where did you buy it from. Carriers have start blocking phones that are reported stolen or have balance in the account.
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It was working before and its not a carrier block as it does not recognize the sim at all to begin with....
studacris said:
What does it say in settings/about phone/status?
Does that number match the one on the back of the phone under the battery?
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In the about phone
Android version - 4..0.4
Baseband - unknown
Build - imm76d.ucle2
In Satuts... network and IMEI both are unknown
rangercaptain said:
Could you please explain what you did to get to this point?
Flashed bad modem?
Deleted /efs folder or contents?
Remote unlock error?
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I am not too sure.. i got the phone from a friend who has messed it up...
He said he flashed the bell upgrade from Gb to ICS and this happened.....
I doubt it .... anyhow... couple of other things
the function *#06# shows a null/nunll
*#9090# - shows nothing
*#2263# - shows nothing in service menu
Also, *2767*3855# system format doesnt work either....
Rom is working fine... wireless and internet are all functional....
If i go to adb... i can see the efs folder and other partitions...
Well yeah, the efs folder will be there, is just generated a new one, with a generic imei.
As i said earlier, mobiletechvidoes can fix it, but since everything is working perfectly, and you live in Canada, might wanna just not worry about it?
I read the ota Canada ics update had a bad install script. Just get the zip file and flash that.
too late for that, the "damage" has been done, and he is already running it, flashing the zip won't help now.
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too late for that, the "damage" has been done, and he is already running it, flashing the zip won't help now.
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So any way i can revive the phone back to life?
Had this happen to me a few times on my sgs1.
Only thing that fixed it was flashing older stock rom through Odin. You can try samfirmware to get it or there is a complete set of stock files here in the forum as well.
Good luck.
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So this happened to me on another Galaxy Note.. I flashed a GB T989 modem on a ICS rom... i717R - Rogers phone. After that i realized that i have screwed up then i flashed the ics modem compatible with aws 1700... and guess what NO IMEI... NULL NULL.... I was scared ****less.... Immediately i odin flashed the At&T rom and flashed the T989 modem and thank God i got the imei back and everything is working... however i still have a note with NO IMEI
ysr84 said:
So this happened to me on another Galaxy Note.. I flashed a GB T989 modem on a ICS rom... i717R - Rogers phone. After that i realized that i have screwed up then i flashed the ics modem compatible with aws 1700... and guess what NO IMEI... NULL NULL.... I was scared ****less.... Immediately i odin flashed the At&T rom and flashed the T989 modem and thank God i got the imei back and everything is working... however i still have a note with NO IMEI
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Donate it to science? lol
PM Sent...
DX
ysr84 said:
Hi Guys,
My Galaxy Note i717 is not showing IMEI when using the function *#06# and its not connecting with any gsm carrier as well. I do not have any backup for efs and i have tried flashing every possible rate available for i717 note... i have tried stock roms from At&t to Saurom and still no result... I am not sure what to do at this point... plzz help...
Thanks,
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Hi there,
I got the same problem. I am wondering that did you get it fixed? If you did fix it, could you share me how to fix it, please :crying:
It used to be working fine with telus. But I did try to enable AWS to be able to use with mobilicity sim by follow this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1547114
But my phone stuck on bootloop after pre-rooted.
Then I try this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584250
It fix bootloop problem.
But right now it doesn't show IMEI and can't connect with any carrier. Please help..
Thank you for reading
Wasinee said:
Hi there,
I got the same problem. I am wondering that did you get it fixed? If you did fix it, could you share me how to fix it, please :crying:
It used to be working fine with telus. But I did try to enable AWS to be able to use with mobilicity sim by follow this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1547114
But my phone stuck on bootloop after pre-rooted.
Then I try this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584250
It fix bootloop problem.
But right now it doesn't show IMEI and can't connect with any carrier. Please help..
Thank you for reading
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I suggest that you Private Message the user.
I'm sure he will provide the answer ...
And I hope he posts here as well, as it would help others like yourself ....g
I'm not sure if this would help at all but it might be worth a shot.It creates TEST IMEI's and other stuff through ADB .Maybe it can even retrieve your actual IMEI somehow? Post back in this thread if anything comes of it so other people with problems can follow .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436486
Here's my fix
I had the same problem with IMEI showing null/null....this happened after I flashed new radio band to get 4g on Tmobile for my AT&T Galaxy note. It appears that I had flashed a zip file for new radio that messes up the IMEI number. I have heard that others have just simply re-flashed their Note using other custom roms that has it's own radio band and IMEI number reappears. I simply used Samsung Kies to force most current factory rom into my Note (search how to do that) and it added factory setting to my Note...including all the AT&T stuff but it did unroot my phone....but it fixed the problem and I got my IMEI back....PM me if you have any questions.
To get to download mode when hooked up to Kies: hold down volume down and power at the same time until download mode comes up. And push volume up button once download screen comes up. Hook the phone up to Samsung Kies and click "Tools" and click "Firmware upgrade and initialization".....enter model using caps "SGH-I717" and enter ok....and enter serial number...using caps....and sit tight and wait...
IMEI NULL
Chase60now said:
I had the same problem with IMEI showing null/null....this happened after I flashed new radio band to get 4g on Tmobile for my AT&T Galaxy note. It appears that I had flashed a zip file for new radio that messes up the IMEI number. I have heard that others have just simply re-flashed their Note using other custom roms that has it's own radio band and IMEI number reappears. I simply used Samsung Kies to force most current factory rom into my Note (search how to do that) and it added factory setting to my Note...including all the AT&T stuff but it did unroot my phone....but it fixed the problem and I got my IMEI back....PM me if you have any questions.
To get to download mode when hooked up to Kies: hold down volume down and power at the same time until download mode comes up. And push volume up button once download screen comes up. Hook the phone up to Samsung Kies and click "Tools" and click "Firmware upgrade and initialization".....enter model using caps "SGH-I717" and enter ok....and enter serial number...using caps....and sit tight and wait...
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It didn't lock the pohne after it went back to stock did it .?
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!
Today i flashed my Galaxy s2 on Jellybean through Odin.
Now my SIM dont get recognized and i dont have any imei number.
I dont Save my Imei what can i do now ?
dubist said:
Today i flashed my Galaxy s2 on Jellybean through Odin.
Now my SIM dont get recognized and i dont have any imei number.
I dont Save my Imei what can i do now ?
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re-flash a Stock ICS v4.0.3 firmware and see, or restore the backup of ur earlier rom and check
i dont any kind of backups.
Reflash the baseband.
which one should i flash ?
dubist said:
which one should i flash ?
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Go to settings - about and there you will find your baseband version
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i have reflashed the LQ6 Modem but same Problem :/
Have you used getril app on the jelly bean leak cos this can delete your baseband
No i dont use this app
Your situation is potentially a semi brick, your efs folder has got corrupted and if you don't have any backup of it you are screwed royally, you will have to give it to the service center guys for repair so , reset counter, flash stock and act dumb, if you are still on warranty, otherwise you are stuck with a expensive music and video player, even your wifi must have also got corrupted right?? The efs folder holds the wifi address along with imei number and stuff. There are some recovery applications, try your luck or good luck at the service center.
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Just hit the Damn help button instead of thanking me in your post
king_below_my_lord said:
Your situation is potentially a semi brick, your efs folder has got corrupted and if you don't have any backup of it you are screwed royally, you will have to give it to the service center guys for repair so , reset counter, flash stock and act dumb, if you are still on warranty, otherwise you are stuck with a expensive music and video player, even your wifi must have also got corrupted right?? The efs folder holds the wifi address along with imei number and stuff. There are some recovery applications, try your luck or good luck at the service center.
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no WIFI works without Problems and i can download apps from the Google Playstore.
i managed to brake my Imei and Recovery that again but now i have still the Problem that i have NO Service.
What can i do now ?
I just repair my i9100 which had the emmc bug with a used emmc chip.
I manage to backup b4 it hardbrick.
Will restoring my old nandroid write my /efs???
I cant call/sms when im in a building/home...
When im traveling,i can call or online using data...
What seems to be the problem?
I check my imei at imei lookup and i shows galaxy s i9000 device????
When i type *#197328640# to read imei it show Imei : Not Supported
No, restoring a nandroid backup will not touch/restore/overwrite your EFS, unless your EFS isn't borked in the first place & it's only 'temporarily' disappeared, and even then it's more likely simply rebooting rather than restoring the backup fixed the problem.
Edit - That problem you're describing is either a simple connectivity issue (which could be carrier side or could be solved by trying different modems), or perhaps something was damaged when the phone was repaired. If it was an IMEI issue, you'd have no connectivity full stop.
MistahBungle said:
No, restoring a nandroid backup will not touch/restore/overwrite your EFS, unless your EFS isn't borked in the first place & it's only 'temporarily' disappeared, and even then it's more likely simply rebooting rather than restoring the backup fixed the problem.
Edit - That problem you're describing is either a simple connectivity issue (which could be carrier side or could be solved by trying different modems), or perhaps something was damaged when the phone was repaired. If it was an IMEI issue, you'd have no connectivity full stop.
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Try to flash few modems n 2 custom rom but still the same..
I check the coaxial cable n is fine...
Replace the charging port and speaker(antenna) but still the same...
Tried other sim/carrier but still the same...
The most confused part is why it only happen in buildings?
Put it this way, you opened the phone up & replaced stuff. You sometimes have connectivity & sometimes don't. If it were an EFS/IMEI problem, you'd notice you have no IMEI & you'd have no connectivity all of the time. So thinking logically, the finger points & something not right with hardware. As to why it's happening in buildings, that sounds like an issue of the radio not operating the way it should.
Having said that, there are dozens of modems, you've only tried a few. Before you start investigating the hardware side again, if you haven't done a clean install of stock recently, do one. Then look for modems bundled with stock roms released by your carrier. Try those. Then try modems bundles with stock roms released by other carriers in your country. Try those. Then if you're still not having any luck, try every modem from every carrier/country you can get your hands on.
If you've done that & you're still having the issue, it's either something carrier-side or a hardware issue.
Um...restoring a 4.0.4 nandroid.....probably best NOT to do that....even as a last resort......
And check under settings...about device...status to find your imei number....if it's there (even when you have no connectivity), then it points to a hardware or modem issue.....
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Thanks for replying....
I already tried to flash the latest Samsung JB for my country but still the same...
Tried to clean flash to custom rom but still the same...
I might be problem with hardware issues as tried other carrier with same result...
ronald_loulan said:
Thanks for replying....
I already tried to flash the latest Samsung JB for my country but still the same...
Tried to clean flash to custom rom but still the same...
I might be problem with hardware issues as tried other carrier with same result...
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Or you could flash LS6 and see....
gastonw said:
Or you could flash LS6 and see....
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Tried but still same....
You're not from India, aren't you?
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gastonw said:
You're not from India, aren't you?
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Im from Malaysia...
Flashed a branded malasian ROM?
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gastonw said:
You're not from India, aren't you?
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I wonder what gave you that idea? anyway I have sent you a pm buddy,
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Indian ROMs tend to be sneaky when it comes to modem.
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Yup,tried the latest JB for Malaysia but still the same...
Flash LS6 (modem).
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Flash LS6 (modem).
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I tried LS6,LS8,LS9 n MS2 ............
All failed....
What you mean they "failed"?
You can't flash them or you don't get any signal?
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gastonw said:
What you mean they "failed"?
You can't flash them or you don't get any signal?
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In buildings -111 dbm 1 asu...
Outside building -79 dbm 17 asu but the service state = out of service....
Even the service state is connected,i cant receive/call....
When i type *#197328640# to read imei it show Imei : Not Supported
Check your IMEI online.
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i was making phone call with my phone last night all of the sudden the phone fall from my hand after that i cant receive network on my phone,the network bar display only round,when i go to option network and wireless then mobile network,is asking me to put sim on the phone,i did everything flash stock,custom rom,repair with Gsii but nothing work,this is the screenshot of the phone
jamil1982 said:
i was making phone call with my phone last night all of the sudden the phone fall from my hand after that i cant receive network on my phone
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If you've tried everything else, I suggest you take it to Service Centre near you. Looks like that fall is to be blamed.
P.S. Please post device related issues in their specific forums. That way you will get faster and better answers! :good:
immortalneo said:
If you've tried everything else, I suggest you take it to Service Centre near you. Looks like that fall is to be blamed.
P.S. Please post device related issues in their specific forums. That way you will get faster and better answers! :good:
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Thanks for quick reply and sorry for the wrong post,i will take it to service center though i live in island where there is no good service center i need to travel by sea to get to good service center by nextweek thanks once again Regard:good:
I think you've lost your IMEI! here is a guide for recovering it. If you didn't root your phone to void your warranty, it's better to take it to a service center then.
This thread might help. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
ercxar said:
I think you've lost your IMEI! here is a guide for recovering it. If you didn't root your phone to void your warranty, it's better to take it to a service center then.
This thread might help. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
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im out of warranty and i took it to service center but they tried without success Due to baseband and imei unknown problem,the guy told me that it is software he flashed it several times but it didn't work,so i have to take it back,i will try the link and give u feed back,thanks for your help
i tried that link but unfortunately it didnt work may be is because i didnt have backup of esf files i missed some of the files like .nv_data i only have nv_data.bak,
So, your SIM card lost contact when the phone hit the floor and then instead of trying to remove the SIM card and put it back in you went and flashed the phone to solve the problem and that resulted in loosing IMEI number?
The Custom Rom you installed didn't make backup of your EFS folder?
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dcavni said:
So, your SIM card lost contact when the phone hit the floor and then instead of trying to remove the SIM card and put it back in you went and flashed the phone to solve the problem and that resulted in loosing IMEI number?
The Custom Rom you installed didn't make backup of your EFS folder?
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yes exactly when the phone hit the floor and then instead of trying to remove the SIM card and put it back in i went and flashed the phone to solve the problem and that resulted in loosing IMEI number, but before i flashed it i made a backup of my rom using twrp but after this crash i restore my rom using the same twrp but my phone hang on booting,i was using ApoloJb_4.8_Extremev2_twrp kernel
the phone is acting very strength now,i found out even when i installed stock rom, my files are still on the phone,i used odin flashed it,please can any one provide link for me on how to fresh install stock rom and clear everything on the phone
How to install stock rom ? Search. This has been covered here thousands of times over the past two years, I'm not about to regurgitate it because you can't be bothered searching. Get a stock rom for your carrier/country from Samfirmware, then read the guides/tutorials stickied near the top of the General section.
If you want this fixed it's going to take a bit off effort on your part, we can't do everything for you.
Have you
1) Try another SIM card?
2) Look at the mobile network setting? Look for any abnormal setting? can search the mobile provider etc?
3) Try to flash another modem driver?
MistahBungle said:
How to install stock rom ? Search. This has been covered here thousands of times over the past two years, I'm not about to regurgitate it because you can't be bothered searching. Get a stock rom for your carrier/country from Samfirmware, then read the guides/tutorials stickied near the top of the General section.
If you want this fixed it's going to take a bit off effort on your part, we can't do everything for you.
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i finally installed the stock and then factory reset the phone everything clear then i installed Siyah-s2-v6.0b4 kernel then install apolo rom with twrp kernel then restored my backup back everything is back except the baseband and the imei showed unknown,tried all i can to get network on the phone but without success
xuweisheng said:
Have you
1) Try another SIM card?
2) Look at the mobile network setting? Look for any abnormal setting? can search the mobile provider etc?
3) Try to flash another modem driver?
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i tried more than 5 difference sims and also i flashed difference stocks customs roms also,
See if u can find a backup of the EFS folder in ur twrp backup.
Also, have u tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27415227
"To err is human, to forgive is divine."
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immortalneo said:
See if u can find a backup of the EFS folder in ur twrp backup.
Also, have u tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27415227
"To err is human, to forgive is divine."
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i cant find the efs folder in my backup,i used twrp backup my Os and I tried that link also but it didnt work for me:crying:
jamil1982 said:
i tried more than 5 difference sims and also i flashed difference stocks customs roms also,
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Hi, to add on, maybe you should tried again flashing with different modem/radio. The different ROM that you flashed may be using the same modem/radio and they may not work on your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131950
This link seems to have mentioned various modem/radio for S2. You may want to try it. You may want to refer to another working S2 and check out what is the working modem/radio working well in your area. Then you flash in the same radio/modem.
If this still does work, it may be really the dropping of your phone has kill some physical part of your phone?
xuweisheng said:
Hi, to add on, maybe you should tried again flashing with different modem/radio. The different ROM that you flashed may be using the same modem/radio and they may not work on your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131950
This link seems to have mentioned various modem/radio for S2. You may want to try it. You may want to refer to another working S2 and check out what is the working modem/radio working well in your area. Then you flash in the same radio/modem.
If this still does work, it may be really the dropping of your phone has kill some physical part of your phone?
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after trying the link it didnt work so i took it to another service center,but if they cannot fix it i have to give up,for now im thinking of getting another phone LG Optimus 4X HD P880,What do u guys think of the phone?
jamil1982 said:
after trying the link it didnt work so i took it to another service center,but if they cannot fix it i have to give up,for now im thinking of getting another phone LG Optimus 4X HD P880,What do u guys think of the phone?
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still don't work? strange!
just now i experienced the similar issue like yours, no signal bar. this happen after my phone become no respond to any key press. i have to hard power up through long press. when it power up i then see that there is no signal.
so i quickly go to recovery and flash a Modem/radio that i downloaded earlier.
after flash and it booted with good signal.
but my cause of issue i believe is kernel related as i just flash a dorimanx kernel yesterday.
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xuweisheng said:
still don't work? strange!
just now i experienced the similar issue like yours, no signal bar. this happen after my phone become no respond to any key press. i have to hard power up through long press. when it power up i then see that there is no signal.
so i quickly go to recovery and flash a Modem/radio that i downloaded earlier.
after flash and it booted with good signal.
but my cause of issue i believe is kernel related as i just flash a dorimanx kernel yesterday.
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i tried all i could but the phone doesnt work,i took it to another service center in another state but the man told me is to buy another panel,so i bought the panel and he has fix it then i decided not to use the phone again so i sold the phone and bought Galaxy S3, im with s2 now i will first backup my efs before doing anything on the new phone,Thanks every one for the help