Bricked, please help [imei code] - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

After my phone started to get slow, i thought it was a good idea to flash a new rom on it. My first pic was the MIUI roms because those always worked well on my desire. After the rom was flashed i lost connection to my network and i saw that this was a issue that some other people have as well. I tried to do a nandroid restore but even then i still have no connection. I have no idea what to now, please if someone knows anything i would really appreciate it.
Here's how it all went:
1. Flashed MIUI
2. Lost connection
3. Flashed Cyanogen, i thought it was a ROM issue
4. Restored nandroid
5. Back to stock now
Now i'm back where i began, but still without connectivity. I see a few thread about the ESF files, but i'm missing a few files (did a full reset i MIUI).
What are my options now? Am i screwed?
Thanks.

Pakoe said:
After my phone started to get slow, i thought it was a good idea to flash a new rom on it. My first pic was the MIUI roms because those always worked well on my desire. After the rom was flashed i lost connection to my network and i saw that this was a issue that some other people have as well. I tried to do a nandroid restore but even then i still have no connection. I have no idea what to now, please if someone knows anything i would really appreciate it.
Here's how it all went:
1. Flashed MIUI
2. Lost connection
3. Flashed Cyanogen, i thought it was a ROM issue
4. Restored nandroid
5. Back to stock now
Now i'm back where i began, but still without connectivity. I see a few thread about the ESF files, but i'm missing a few files (did a full reset i MIUI).
What are my options now? Am i screwed?
Thanks.
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did you try flashing the latest f/w-s i.e., XXEMG4 or later?

The fact that you said *esf* is alone enough to infer you didn't read properly. Is your imei intact ? If not Check for efs backups or else service centre .
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sriram231092 said:
did you try flashing the latest f/w-s i.e., XXEMG4 or later?
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I've flashed back to the point before i flashed, to the newest and to the earliest stock roms.
kangerX said:
The fact that you said *esf* is alone enough to infer you didn't read properly. Is your imei intact ? If not Check for efs backups or else service centre .
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I downloaded the rom off of the official MIUI site and it said nothing about EFS. It's not untill i came back to XDA when i first heard about it. It's just a simple typo, i know what the files are.
My phone says i have the "standard" corrupt IMEI; 6400 something.

Download an EMG based official stock rom from sammobile, flash it with odin on your pc.
If that doesn't enable your imei to be read then you need a service centre.

boomboomer said:
Download an EMG based official stock rom from sammobile, flash it with odin on your pc.
If that doesn't enable your imei to be read then you need a service centre.
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I will try that now.
If i need to go to the service centre, what do i have to do? Flashing back to stock, unroot and what else? Is there anything i have to say to them about how this happened?
Thanks for the help!

No, they will work it out for themselves. There is a thread in general, stickies on how to return to full stock.

boomboomer said:
No, they will work it out for themselves. There is a thread in general, stickies on how to return to full stock.
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I will look into those then, thank you!

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Problems with CSC, Odin... everything really.

Hi, I have a carrier (3UK) branded SGS2, and have been running MIUI for a little while
I decided to go back to stock, so used ODIN + files from this thread.
However, once ODIN has done it's thing, update continues on the phone. It reports that it couldn't access /system/csc/KOR/system, but that CSC has been installed.
However, there is no signal, no network available all I have is 'emergency calls only', whereas before I had pretty good signal, and I've not changed location.
I'd check what the current CSC is with *#1234#, but it seems that that rom is broken. FCs for com.android.acore, among others including google services, and as a result the dialer won't open, and others from the same list create a lovely bootloop.
Where can I get a working, stock rom, with the connectivity for my carrier?
How do I solve my issues?
P.S. - Yes I have seen a psychatrist. He got bored
1st check your imei number, is that 00499901064000 or still orignal imei??
press *#06# to know imei
Go to settings > about phone > Status
Check your IMEI/Wi-Fi MAC/etc
If its not there, your EFS it toasted and I hope you have a backup.
rahulcool said:
1st check your imei number, is that 00499901064000 or still orignal imei??
press *#06# to know imei
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That's what it says as IMEI
ozzy441 said:
That's what it says as IMEI
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Have you done a EFS backup?
Check in your internal sd card for something like efs.autobackup.img to see if its been auto backed up.
veyka said:
Have you done a EFS backup?
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And that would be what, exactly?
I always take care to back-up regularly through Titanium, MIUI's built in recovery and using CWM
ozzy441 said:
Hi, I have a carrier (3UK) branded SGS2, and have been running MIUI for a little while
I decided to go back to stock, so used ODIN + files from this thread.
However, once ODIN has done it's thing, update continues on the phone. It reports that it couldn't access /system/csc/KOR/system, but that CSC has been installed.
However, there is no signal, no network available all I have is 'emergency calls only', whereas before I had pretty good signal, and I've not changed location.
I'd check what the current CSC is with *#1234#, but it seems that that rom is broken. FCs for com.android.acore, among others including google services, and as a result the dialer won't open, and others from the same list create a lovely bootloop.
Where can I get a working, stock rom, with the connectivity for my carrier?
How do I solve my issues?
P.S. - Yes I have seen a psychatrist. He got bored
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I had the same ROM and i have the 3UK branded SGS2 too. MIUI is too buggy to be honest. I had the same issue with signal. Only got 1 bar then 'Emergency Calls Only'. 3UK works best with XXKPA modem. Currently, i have WanamLite, always get full bars
Try it
i360* said:
I had the same ROM and i have the 3UK branded SGS2 too. MIUI is too buggy to be honest. I had the same issue with signal. Only got 1 bar then 'Emergency Calls Only'. 3UK works best with XXKPA modem. Currently, i have WanamLite, always get full bars
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As i said, everything was fine under miui, it's only coming back to stock that this has reared its ugly head.
ozzy441 said:
And that would be what, exactly?
I always take care to back-up regularly through Titanium, MIUI's built in recovery and using CWM
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This thread has a section on the EFS
ozzy441 said:
As i said, everything was fine under miui, it's only coming back to stock that this has reared its ugly head.
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Has your IMEI gone then?
It happens randomly, I have had it happen to me, out of nowhere.
veyka said:
Check in your internal sd card for something like efs.autobackup.img to see if its been auto backed up.
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Can't find anything of the sort...
veyka said:
Has your IMEI gone then?
It happens randomly, I have had it happen to me, out of nowhere.
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It's not gone, but it is that IMEI posted above, 00499901064000
[ROM]{CWM}İCS REMİX ROM V6.0 XXKPA 4.0.3 ALL APPS FİXED resurrection
Hi there, i just have a quick question, pretty easy but im too dumb to get through it .. I just flashed Ultra ICS 1.2 from westcrip but it doesnt really work for me (phone and sms doesnt work, i get a message that its stopped and when i try to click on it on the homescreen it says that the app?! is not installed). Well .. the plan was before that i get the v0.5 from westcrip but i installed Ultra ics cause I just had to flash a zip .. now the main problem.
When im installing it like its said on the site ill get an error. Because: my cwm says that i cant restore tar files. But its said that i should unrar the rar and restore the stuff like a backup.. I just googled and its said that tar files need to be installed by odin. But theres no single comment in the thread that says that i need odin?! what do i have to do to get it working with the md5+img+tar files (!). (My normal cwm backup just has the md5 and img files)
Please help me
Thanx
ozzy441 said:
It's not gone, but it is that IMEI posted above, 00499901064000
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You have been reverted to the generic IMEI, which means the phone wont work properly, and as you don't have a backup of the IMEI you are a bit out of luck.
Your best bet is to flash to stock, reset flash counter, and get it fixed under warranty, say it happened during a KIES update.
mugen1922 said:
Hi there, i just have a quick question, pretty easy but im too dumb to get through it .. I just flashed Ultra ICS 1.2 from westcrip but it doesnt really work for me (phone and sms doesnt work, i get a message that its stopped and when i try to click on it on the homescreen it says that the app?! is not installed). Well .. the plan was before that i get the v0.5 from westcrip but i installed Ultra ics cause I just had to flash a zip .. now the main problem.
When im installing it like its said on the site ill get an error. Because: my cwm says that i cant restore tar files. But its said that i should unrar the rar and restore the stuff like a backup.. I just googled and its said that tar files need to be installed by odin. But theres no single comment in the thread that says that i need odin?! what do i have to do to get it working with the md5+img+tar files (!). (My normal cwm backup just has the md5 and img files)
Please help me
Thanx
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Way to hijack a thread.
To my personal knowledge, though, that is correct. Updates contained in .zips can be flashed in recovery, but tarballs (.tar, .tar.md5) need to be flashed using Odin.
However, to help you out, it would be better to know which phone you're talking about for a start (I'm taking it its SGS2) and which thread you're talking about. Post a new [Q] thread with all info and I'll try and help as I can.
veyka said:
You have been reverted to the generic IMEI, which means the phone wont work properly, and as you don't have a backup of the IMEI you are a bit out of luck.
Your best bet is to flash to stock, reset flash counter, and get it fixed under warranty, say it happened during a KIES update.
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EUGH. I feared you were going to say that. I have no idea how to do that, but I'll look it up I guess.
Thanks for all the help anyway. =]
It's about this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854 , and ye its about the S2. Im not a total newb, got an hp touchpad and working on it since the cyano release. But im rlly not getting through it :/ and like nobody has the same problem
Cool, well like I said, Post it up as a new [Q] thread, then you title it to your specific enquiry, and maybe if it turns out I can't help, then its still open for other people to help out, as I think were probably the only 2 left monitoring this thread now.
ozzy441 said:
EUGH. I feared you were going to say that. I have no idea how to do that, but I'll look it up I guess.
Thanks for all the help anyway. =]
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1) from this thread download, your stock rom and the old bootloaders. (carrier branded roms are in another thread linked from that one)
2) flash old bootloaders
3) use USB jig to wipe the download counter
4) flash your stock rom
5) flash the new bootloaders if your stock firmware is UHKI1 or newer
That should make your phone look stock
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mugen1922 said:
Hi there, i just have a quick question, pretty easy but im too dumb to get through it .. I just flashed Ultra ICS 1.2 from westcrip but it doesnt really work for me (phone and sms doesnt work, i get a message that its stopped and when i try to click on it on the homescreen it says that the app?! is not installed). Well .. the plan was before that i get the v0.5 from westcrip but i installed Ultra ics cause I just had to flash a zip .. now the main problem.
When im installing it like its said on the site ill get an error. Because: my cwm says that i cant restore tar files. But its said that i should unrar the rar and restore the stuff like a backup.. I just googled and its said that tar files need to be installed by odin. But theres no single comment in the thread that says that i need odin?! what do i have to do to get it working with the md5+img+tar files (!). (My normal cwm backup just has the md5 and img files)
Please help me
Thanx
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mugen1922 said:
It's about this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854 , and ye its about the S2. Im not a total newb, got an hp touchpad and working on it since the cyano release. But im rlly not getting through it :/ and like nobody has the same problem
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Make your own thread and try to be totally clear what your problem is, as I am unable to work out what is wrong/what you are trying todo, and even what rom you are on.
Use bullet points.
lets try this one:
wanna install : resurrection v6.0 based on XXKPA OFFİCİAL İCS from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
problem:
after extract and steps i followed :
"Download the cwm backup
Put it on your internal SD Card . example phone/internal sd/clockworkmode/backup ( NOT EXTERNAL SD CARD )
Enter Recovery
Wipe Everything
select restore and backup
Select restore from internal sd card ( NOT EXTERNAL SD CARD
After install finished
reboot the device
Enjoy!"
I get the problem that on the cwm backup are "tar" files which i cant install with my cwm.. its a cache.ext4.tar, data.ext4.tar,system.ext4.tar,nandroid.md5, boot img in the rar. my normal backups just have img files ... guess its not that hard to answer, pretty much a standard question but i dont find anything in the forums and im not able to post in the thread itself cause i have below 10 posts or stuff like that. (Posted in this thread cause tar files are normally used by odin..)
thanx
veyka said:
1) from this thread download, your stock rom and the old bootloaders. (carrier branded roms are in another thread linked from that one)
2) flash old bootloaders
3) use USB jig to wipe the download counter
4) flash your stock rom
5) flash the new bootloaders if your stock firmware is UHKI1 or newer
That should make your phone look stock
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Thanks again man, just ordered a jig. Damn Samsung, it was so easy to return to stock when I had a Desire

[Q]Cyanogenmod stuck at loading after 6 months

Hello, after 6 months of my S II running fine on cyanogenmod 7.1
I wake up this morning turn on my phone and it's stuck on the loading screen (blue guy with the arrow spinning around him)
Problem is I don't have any back ups.
*What I've done so far*
Entered Clockworkrecovery backed up my current settings. Wiped data/factory reset, got in everything worked fine but of course none of my files,apps,texts etc where there. I went back to restore my stuff and still no luck just get stuck on the loading screen. I'm extremely confused since everything was working fine for so long then BANG.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
Flash stock rom in Odin, then try CM7 again.
MistahBungle said:
Flash stock rom in Odin, then try CM7 again.
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I'm sorry pal, can you please give me some instructions. Don't quite follow.
Search for the original firmware that came with your phone here. If links don't work, search on Samfirmware.com. If you download from Samfirmware, follow the instructions they have on their site for flashing firmware downloaded from there. If you manage to download firmware from links in Intratech's thread I linked you to, follow the instructions in that thread to flash.
Edit to add - Also, you can use the latest firmware for your carrier/country rather than the original firmware which came with the phone. To download it, get the PC version of Checkfus (search for it on here/Google), this allows you to input your phone model, country & carrier & it will tell you what the latest available stock firmware is you'd normally get from Kies. The package you download with Checkfus can be flashed in Odin following the instructions in Intratech's thread I linked you to above.
Once you're back on stock, you can root your phone again/flash CM7/whatever you want.
MistahBungle said:
Search for the original firmware that came with your phone here. If links don't work, search on Samfirmware.com. If you download from Samfirmware, follow the instructions they have on their site for flashing firmware downloaded from there. If you manage to download firmware from links in Intratech's thread I linked you to, follow the instructions in this thread to flash.
Once you're back on stock, you can root your phone again/flash CM7/whatever you want.
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So once I flash with oden to my original firmware I'll no longer be in CM7?
and my phone will be unrooted and pretty much stock. I then root my phone, install CM7, try and restore the backup I once created?
Sounds about right?
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And I'll have to firstly wipe date/factory reset so my phone will start, from there connect it to my computer so I can proceed with flashing?
Yep, that's exactly right Get it back to stock so you have a 'clean slate' to start with, then you can root again & go back to CM7 or whatever rom you want to use. So far as restoring your backup goes, yeah, once you're rooted & have CWM installed, I guess you can try & restore it.
hbhorat said:
So once I flash with oden to my original firmware I'll no longer be in CM7?
and my phone will be unrooted and pretty much stock. I then root my phone, install CM7, try and restore the backup I once created?
Sounds about right?
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MistahBungle said:
Search for the original firmware that came with your phone here. If links don't work, search on Samfirmware.com.
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I found what I need here, http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9100&r=4#
(I9100TDUKF4 ##)
When I click download it doesn't work :\
In that case search elsewhere (Google). Or use Checkfus to get the latest firmware. I've thrown you quite a few bones, time for you to put some effort in to get it fixed
MistahBungle said:
In that case search elsewhere (Google). Or use Checkfus to get the latest firmware. I've thrown you quite a few bones, time for you to put some effort in to get it fixed
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Man, I've legitly searched everywhere can't find it. Is there anything else I can do?
I just want to restore my data
What did I say about using Checkfus to get the latest firmware ? You're going to need to read a bit better & try a bit harder :-|
You could maybe try flashing a kernel that has CWM (there are lots of them, search) before you go back to stock, tho it sounds like CWM is messed up. Frankly, I'd go back to stock if I had that problem. That's why I suggested it.
hbhorat said:
Man, I've legitly searched everywhere can't find it. Is there anything else I can do?
I just want to restore my data
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MistahBungle said:
What did I say about using Checkfus to get the latest firmware ? You're going to need to read a bit better & try a bit harder :-|
You could maybe try flashing a kernel that has CWM (there are lots of them, search) before you go back to stock, tho it sounds like CWM is messed up. Frankly, I'd go back to stock if I had that problem. That's why I suggested it.
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So the only thing I can do is go back to stock and do everything again?
What's the reason for doing that?
My point is it's only when I restore my back up then I can't boot up properly. But it's 100% fine when I delete data/factory. I just want the data from my back up. Apps texts etc. need them so bad.
*depression sets in*
Right. OK. Let me explain my reasoning behind why I've made the suggestion I have to you...
If the only issue is your backup won't work, I doubt there's much you can do about it. The backup is obviously no good. Probably.
Now...What I would do is to go back to basics as I've suggested already. Back to stock, fresh root with CFRoot. And then give restoring the backup one last try with a clean setup. You can be fairly confident if your backup can't be restored once you've done this, there's no way you're going to restore that backup full stop.
Whether you want to go thru the hassle of having a fresh start to see if the backup works or not (given it doesn't work with your current setup), is up to you. Obviously in the time it takes to go back to a 'clean' setup, you could be well on the way to installing everything from scratch (apps, restoring contacts/calendar from Google & so on) again.
As I've said, you have to make that decision. But if your backup is bad (as it appears to be), nothing is going to bring it back/make it restore OK. There is no magic fix if what I've suggested doesn't work (Unless someone else reading this thread has another idea).
hbhorat said:
So the only thing I can do is go back to stock and do everything again?
What's the reason for doing that?
My point is it's only when I restore my back up then I can't boot up properly. But it's 100% fine when I delete data/factory. I just want the data from my back up. Apps texts etc. need them so bad.
*depression sets in*
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MistahBungle said:
Right. OK. Let me explain my reasoning behind why I've made the suggestion I have to you...
If the only issue is your backup won't work, I doubt there's much you can do about it. The backup is obviously no good. Probably.
Now...What I would do is to go back to basics as I've suggested already. Back to stock, fresh root with CFRoot. And then give restoring the backup one last try with a clean setup. You can be fairly confident if your backup can't be restored once you've done this, there's no way you're going to restore that backup full stop.
Whether you want to go thru the hassle of having a fresh start to see if the backup works or not (given it doesn't work with your current setup), is up to you. Obviously in the time it takes to go back to a 'clean' setup, you could be well on the way to installing everything from scratch (apps, restoring contacts/calendar from Google & so on) again.
As I've said, you have to make that decision. But if your backup is bad (as it appears to be), nothing is going to bring it back/make it restore OK. There is no magic fix if what I've suggested doesn't work (Unless someone else reading this thread has another idea).
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Wow. that is bad news.
But how does that happen, one morning it suddenly stop working. whyy.
Honestly, no idea. People with far greater technical aptitude/knowledge than me might be able to answer your question.
Anyhoo...I've given you something to try, up to you whether you want to try it or cut your losses & start reinstalling everything.
hbhorat said:
Wow. that is bad news.
But how does that happen, one morning it suddenly stop working. whyy.
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Honestly, no idea. People with far greater technical aptitude/knowledge than me might be able to answer your question.
Anyhoo...I've given you something to try, up to you whether you want to try it or cut your losses & start reinstalling everything.
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I'll definitely try it, will post back here to let you know how it goes. Thanks a bunch for you help!
No probs. Good luck
hbhorat said:
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I'll definitely try it, will post back here to let you know how it goes. Thanks a bunch for you help!
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No probs. Good luck
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Hey buddy, I'm back. It has been a sad and painful day. I am still exactly where I was 6 hours ago. I WANT MY CONTACTS AND APPS BACK

Help! if possible

so i flashed CM9 and i have no more service - then flashed back stock and no change -
i have imei and all - but i cant make the network working. phone is mine, purchased form vodafone, but because it falled - slightly cracked screen it has no warranty anymore.
I flashed stock, i tried to flashing Cm10, CM9, factory resset...and nothing works so far. i would be very happy if anyone can come up with any tip.. i am able to do almost anything.
please safe my ass...
thanks
just found that my serial number is 00000000000 great... but imei and imei sv is correct...
UPDATE---> after flashing 10 roms on Jelly B i can get the reception - MEAN phone find signal - it find networks in options like - vodafone, o2, meteor, 3 but after me choosing vodafone triangle apear and msg "SELECTED NETWORK UNAVAILABLE" ---> the reception is there but phone status is NO SERVICE - i mean somehow i cant get it connected.
Hunteres said:
so i flashed CM9 and i have no more service - then flashed back stock and no change -
i have imei and all - but i cant make the network working. phone is mine, purchased form vodafone, but because it falled - slightly cracked screen it has no warranty anymore.
I flashed stock, i tried to flashing Cm10, CM9, factory resset...and nothing works so far. i would be very happy if anyone can come up with any tip.. i am able to do almost anything.
please safe my ass...
thanks
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This flashing stock, did you do it through CWM or ODIN? If you have not tried ODIN yet I would go that route, could just be you need a stock modem.
Kangburra said:
This flashing stock, did you do it through CWM or ODIN? If you have not tried ODIN yet I would go that route, could just be you need a stock modem.
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odin .. twice.. cwm 3 times.. serial number is 000000000 hm... and no service.. emei is correct... the same as on box... so i dont have an idea...
Hunteres said:
odin .. twice.. cwm 3 times.. serial number is 000000000 hm... and no service.. emei is correct... the same as on box... so i dont have an idea...
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What stock ROM have you flashed, go back to an ICS and try again.
Kangburra said:
What stock ROM have you flashed, go back to an ICS and try again.
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yeh did flashed stock ics 3 times ICS stock only as i never upgraded to jelly only when flashing cm10 after the fail... now.. 0 luck... then rooted, flashed even custom rom... my serial number is still 0... and i am lost...
i flashed Cm9 and i had service, thats all, i am just trying to determine the issue if possible. it sux btw.
Hunteres said:
yeh did flashed stock ics 3 times ICS stock only as i never upgraded to jelly... now.. 0 luck... then rooted, flashed even custom rom... my serial number is still 0... and i am lost...
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Start again.
Download another stock ROM from Sammobile.
Flash it in Odin.
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Start again.
Download another stock ROM from Sammobile.
Flash it in Odin.
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i downloaded 2 from sammobile and one from here....from intratech... 0 luck seriously
Hunteres said:
odin .. twice.. cwm 3 times.. serial number is 000000000 hm... and no service.. emei is correct... the same as on box... so i dont have an idea...
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Ur esf is messed up I believe. ..if u have backed up ur esf folder then restore it if u haven't then there isn't much u can do.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
tommy2601 said:
Ur esf is messed up I believe. ..if u have backed up ur esf folder then restore it if u haven't then there isn't much u can do.
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i am such a tard.. i havent backed up the efs... i did so now after the mess ... i believe there must be someone with tips and a small hope, btw restoring efs make no difference at all, as dont have correct files.
The EFS is fine if you have IMEI, if you have only flashed each ROM once through ODIN you have hope. Try an ODIN flash again. Can you get to recovery to do full wipe first?
Try EFS Pro Here and download to your PC then run it. You will probably need to use your own wireless to get Busybox (free on Play Store) and run it on your phone - if the phone will not go to wireless, DL the files to your PC then copy BB over to the phone in Windows Explorer and run it on the phone.
Then run EFS Pro on your PC (with phone connected by USB, but it will prompt you) and there are a couple of options there to try to see if you can recover things. (NV Recovery and Repair NV Data) - I think the NV Recovery uses info on the phone (.bak file) while repair tries to rebuild the info.
Good luck. Maybe read through the thread first or contact the thread OP if you have questions about EFS Pro processes...
Kangburra said:
The EFS is fine if you have IMEI, if you have only flashed each ROM once through ODIN you have hope. Try an ODIN flash again. Can you get to recovery to do full wipe first?
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i did full wipe with CWM and i did full wipe with stock recovery and i did all wipes i could.. there is no problem with rom or booting.. i just cant get teh service working. phone is mine purchased by me from vodafone store so no way its locked or something, it happend while i was attempting to flash CM9. thats all
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Try EFS Pro Here and download to your PC then run it. You will probably need to use your own wireless to get Busybox (free on Play Store) and run it on your phone - if the phone will not go to wireless, DL the files to your PC then copy BB over to the phone in Windows Explorer and run it on the phone.
Then run EFS Pro on your PC (with phone connected by USB, but it will prompt you) and there are a couple of options there to try to see if you can recover things. (NV Recovery and Repair NV Data) - I think the NV Recovery uses info on the phone (.bak file) while repair tries to rebuild the info.
Good luck. Maybe read through the thread first or contact the thread OP if you have questions about EFS Pro processes...
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i did so... used that option ... nothing.. emei is correct only serial number is like 00000000 and no service. i tried both options recovery and repair..separate..am i stuck..
i downloaded busybox.. pohone working wellno problem with wireles or something
no service
Hunteres said:
i did full wipe with CWM and i did full wipe with stock recovery and i did all wipes i could.. there is no problem with rom or booting.. i just cant get teh service working. phone is mine purchased by me from vodafone store so no way its locked or something, it happend while i was attempting to flash CM9. thats all
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I don't think this will help with the Serial issue, but maybe for the service all you need is the APN/Service info from Vodaphone? Go to [Settings] [More Settings] [Mobile Networks] and check both Access Point Names and Network Operators.
I flashed a ROM and found I had problems so I went to a Telstra page, entered my phone number and it sent me a text with a security code - when I entered that it sent me an install that connected all my services again. Maybe Voda has similar? Or even just a page with APN info?
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I don't think this will help with the Serial issue, but maybe for the service all you need is the APN/Service info from Vodaphone? Go to [Settings] [More Settings] [Mobile Networks] and check both Access Point Names and Network Operators.
I flashed a ROM and found I had problems so I went to a Telstra page, entered my phone number and it sent me a text with a security code - when I entered that it sent me an install that connected all my services again. Maybe Voda has similar? Or even just a page with APN info?
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apns are correct ,,, first thing i checked.. :L( there is no service logo...
UPDATE---> after flashing 10 roms on Jelly B i can get the reception - MEAN phone find signal - it find networks in options like - vodafone, o2, meteor, 3 but after me choosing vodafone triangle apear and msg "SELECTED NETWORK UNAVAILABLE" ---> the reception is there but phone status is NO SERVICE - i mean somehow i cant get it connected.
guys help me out... i am stucked ... any tips? i am willing to try "almost" everything to make it work.
Beyond what I know so far, sorry. If it was me I'd be making sure I have back-ups of everything I can think of (Data, System, Nandroid, EFS) then I would start from clean phone - wipe everything in recovery, factory reset etc. then load as close as possible to the original Stock for the phone. If that doesn't do it, with official stock and counters etc. I'd go to vendor and ask what gives. I'd start with the service provider and if they can't help, phone vendor, then failing that, Samsung.
Maybe some of the more experienced here can assist otherwise...
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Beyond what I know so far, sorry. If it was me I'd be making sure I have back-ups of everything I can think of (Data, System, Nandroid, EFS) then I would start from clean phone - wipe everything in recovery, factory reset etc. then load as close as possible to the original Stock for the phone. If that doesn't do it, with official stock and counters etc. I'd go to vendor and ask what gives. I'd start with the service provider and if they can't help, phone vendor, then failing that, Samsung.
Maybe some of the more experienced here can assist otherwise...
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well according this forum here i am not the only one, but i am seaking solution.... i need one ..
some people have the phone working even with serial number 000000 so tahts should not be the problem.. my imei is grand ... so dont know..

not registered on network

hey there everybody
i have a serious issue and i think i could use your help
well previously i was on stock rom 4.2.2 on my I9300, then i flashing 4.3 manually using odin and downloaded the rom from sammobile anyhow since i flashed that firmware i can no longer access anything on my sim card, meaning i cant call or receive any call from anyone, it keeps saying no registered on network, then i thought it could be the rom or something, i tried pa rom and cm official latest builds but in vain, the same issue, i tried changing the sim card but the same, issue not resolved....how can i solve this prob, i wish it is just a software issue not a hardware
i also tried following this link, i thought it would help somehow, but in vain as well, now i have no idea what to do to solve this issue, tried reflashing another stock rom which is probably more appropriate than the old one, but also it didnt work, so now i have no idea what to do, i just need urgent help please, thanks a lot in advance
ahmed bahaa said:
hey there everybody
i have a serious issue and i think i could use your help
well previously i was on stock rom 4.2.2 on my I9300, then i flashing 4.3 manually using odin and downloaded the rom from sammobile anyhow since i flashed that firmware i can no longer access anything on my sim card, meaning i cant call or receive any call from anyone, it keeps saying no registered on network, then i thought it could be the rom or something, i tried pa rom and cm official latest builds but in vain, the same issue, i tried changing the sim card but the same, issue not resolved....how can i solve this prob, i wish it is just a software issue not a hardware
i also tried following this link, i thought it would help somehow, but in vain as well, now i have no idea what to do to solve this issue, tried reflashing another stock rom which is probably more appropriate than the old one, but also it didnt work, so now i have no idea what to do, i just need urgent help please, thanks a lot in advance
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Your efs as changed from efs v1 to efs v2 this happens from any upgrade to 4.3 it as nothing to do with flashing pit files etc try flashing a patched modem and kernel from here >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...=sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#lis << also this explaines things a little >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289 <<
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Your efs as changed from efs v1 to efs v2 this happens from any upgrade to 4.3 it as nothing to do with flashing pit files etc try flashing a patched modem and kernel from here >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...=sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#lis << also this explaines things a little >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289 <<
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okay im trying to follow the link you gave me, all i get is to flash v2 efs baseband from here, but that other site you gave me to flash the patch and kernel from, which file shall i be downloading and flashing? and which site to follow?
ahmed bahaa said:
okay im trying to follow the link you gave me, all i get is to flash v2 efs baseband from here, but that other site you gave me to flash the patch and kernel from, which file shall i be downloading and flashing? and which site to follow?
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Flash the patched modem and kernel in the first link >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...=sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#lis << if you get a bootloop after flashing go into recovery and factory reset.The second link was just to explain roughly what had happened to your phone.
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Flash the patched modem and kernel in the first link >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...=sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#lis << if you get a bootloop after flashing go into recovery and factory reset.The second link was just to explain roughly what had happened to your phone.
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dude there are many patches and modems, which one shall i be flashing? there are 3, patched kernel, patched modem, and this one (Patched_I9300XXUGMK6_Kernel_StockRepacked.zip) which one then?
pardon me for im new to this patch and modem, so i have no idea according to what i have to choose
btw dude, i just noticed that there is another stock 4.3 rom for my country, would flashing that stock firmware be of any good and solve the issue?
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okay buddy i got it to work, flashed patched kernel and patched modem using twrp in one go and it did work, couldn't wait for your reply though, so now it is working peacefully and i can access my sim, calling sending sms etc, but i wanna know how to backup efs, or actually is it necessary to back it up, can't i have the patched modem and kernel files for solving this issue whenever it arises?
ahmed bahaa said:
okay buddy i got it to work, flashed patched kernel and patched modem using twrp in one go and it did work, couldn't wait for your reply though, so now it is working peacefully and i can access my sim, calling sending sms etc, but i wanna know how to backup efs, or actually is it necessary to back it up, can't i have the patched modem and kernel files for solving this issue whenever it arises?
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Hi sorry I have been away from computer i'm glad to see you got it working You will always need to use a patched modem and kernel the only way to return to normal would have been to backup your efs before it got changed. As for backing up your efs you can back it up with PhilZ recovery I'm not sure about twrp iv'e not used it for a while. There are are a few apps/programs that can back it up also just do a search on xda. But remember you will always need to use the patched modem/kernel if you change roms.
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Hi sorry I have been away from computer i'm glad to see you got it working You will always need to use a patched modem and kernel the only way to return to normal would have been to backup your efs before it got changed. As for backing up your efs you can back it up with PhilZ recovery I'm not sure about twrp iv'e not used it for a while. There are are a few apps/programs that can back it up also just do a search on xda. But remember you will always need to use the patched modem/kernel if you change roms.
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okay cool...but may you tell me why do i have to keep on using patched kernel and modem? even when changing rom, i had another I9300 which didnt involve flashing patched kernel and modem with every rom change, keeping in mind i was changing rom like twice or trice every month
ahmed bahaa said:
okay cool...but may you tell me why do i have to keep on using patched kernel and modem? even when changing rom, i had another I9300 which didnt involve flashing patched kernel and modem with every rom change, keeping in mind i was changing rom like twice or trice every month
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Because when you flashed from 4.2 to 4.3 your efs got changed from efs v1 to efs v2 and in the process it got slightly corrupt so it was unable to read your modem ( This happens some times and you where unlucky) .This is a lesson for all people to make sure they backup the efs before flashing roms ( Especially the very first rom that they flash) it is the very first thing you should ever do.
IMEI changed after flashing to 4.3 jellybean GT-I9300
tallman43 said:
Because when you flashed from 4.2 to 4.3 your efs got changed from efs v1 to efs v2 and in the process it got slightly corrupt so it was unable to read your modem ( This happens some times and you where unlucky) .This is a lesson for all people to make sure they backup the efs before flashing roms ( Especially the very first rom that they flash) it is the very first thing you should ever do.
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hi there, I've just been reading, and I have the same problem MY IMEI number changed to a generic *0049*. I just clicked on the link but can I ask which one is the kernel patch and which one is the modem patch do I need to download?
darren29 said:
hi there, I've just been reading, and I have the same problem MY IMEI number changed to a generic *0049*. I just clicked on the link but can I ask which one is the kernel patch and which one is the modem patch do I need to download?
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The one that says kernel is kernel patch and the one that says modem is the modem patch lol Try the mk6 modem and the mk6 kernel patch flash them in custom recovery with 4.3 rom. If you get bootloop reboot into recovery and factory reset. Please note this is not guaranteed to fix all imei issues but does help in some cases.
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The one that says kernel is kernel patch and the one that says modem is the modem patch lol Try the mk6 modem and the mk6 kernel patch flash them in custom recovery with 4.3 rom. If you get bootloop reboot into recovery and factory reset. Please note this is not guaranteed to fix all imei issues but does help in some cases.
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thank you, so I can't use Odin to flash them?
darren29 said:
thank you, so I can't use Odin to flash them?
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Is there a possibility that there's a way that I could just wipe my entire phone clean of all partition and data and start a fresh firmware update?, if so how can I do that, as I have a corrupted file then I think if it can be done it might just work a fresh firmware flash on a clean system??
darren29 said:
Is there a possibility that there's a way that I could just wipe my entire phone clean of all partition and data and start a fresh firmware update?, if so how can I do that, as I have a corrupted file then I think if it can be done it might just work a fresh firmware flash on a clean system??
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Read here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289 << Also you can always pay for a service repair if the patched modems do not work.
important NB: TWRP recovery do support EFS backup with encryption, so i guess it is great to have a sensitive data such as EFS to be backed up with encrypted password, so i do recommend using it as a backup
Hello All, I'm pretty new to all this and am feeling out of my depth, however getting desperate and don't know where to turn next.
I am in Australia and purchased a brand new GT-I9300 from eBay around 3 weeks ago which was shipped from Shanghai, China.
It turned up running 4.1.2 and worked just fine. I tried using the software update feature on the phone to see if 4.3 was available, however, I got the error message to say that because the phone had been modified, software upgrades were unavailable. I mentioned this on a local forum here, and someone kind offered to help me upgrade to 4.3 using Odin.
Turns out the phone was shipped to me rooted and had SuperSU installed. Had to install and run Triangle Away to reset binary counter first. Then installed Odin and followed the links to the firmware and this is where it started going wrong. Fist attempt resulted in a boot loop and could not enter recovery mode to factory reset, however could access download mode, so flashed with 4.3 recovery firmware which got the phone to boot up. Then flashed 4.3 stock firmware again, which was successful this time. However, when trying to make calls or send text messages, the error message on the screen is "Not registered on network". Have tried going back to 4.1.2 and upgrading using Kies, but same result. Then tried the patch from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2745274 and still no luck.
I then sent the phone half way across Australia to Official Samsung Specialist Repair Centre, however, they called me yesterday, to say that because it was an international model, they can't/won't help as they don't have access to international firmware.
If anyone here can help me to get this phone working again, I would be very grateful. Thanks.
rakhurst said:
Hello All, I'm pretty new to all this and am feeling out of my depth, however getting desperate and don't know where to turn next.
I am in Australia and purchased a brand new GT-I9300 from eBay around 3 weeks ago which was shipped from Shanghai, China.
It turned up running 4.1.2 and worked just fine. I tried using the software update feature on the phone to see if 4.3 was available, however, I got the error message to say that because the phone had been modified, software upgrades were unavailable. I mentioned this on a local forum here, and someone kind offered to help me upgrade to 4.3 using Odin.
Turns out the phone was shipped to me rooted and had SuperSU installed. Had to install and run Triangle Away to reset binary counter first. Then installed Odin and followed the links to the firmware and this is where it started going wrong. Fist attempt resulted in a boot loop and could not enter recovery mode to factory reset, however could access download mode, so flashed with 4.3 recovery firmware which got the phone to boot up. Then flashed 4.3 stock firmware again, which was successful this time. However, when trying to make calls or send text messages, the error message on the screen is "Not registered on network". Have tried going back to 4.1.2 and upgrading using Kies, but same result. Then tried the patch from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2745274 and still no luck.
I then sent the phone half way across Australia to Official Samsung Specialist Repair Centre, however, they called me yesterday, to say that because it was an international model, they can't/won't help as they don't have access to international firmware.
If anyone here can help me to get this phone working again, I would be very grateful. Thanks.
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The link you gave was for the just for the mg4 modem try the patched modem and kernel from here >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...=sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#lis << flash with a custom recovery not Odin! If you get a bootloop boot to recovery and factory reset.
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The link you gave was for the just for the mg4 modem try the patched modem and kernel from here flash with a custom recovery not Odin! If you get a bootloop boot to recovery and factory reset.
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Thank You. The phone was posted back to me yesterday, but I won't receive it back until the end of the week. Once I get it back, I'll try this out.
I'm very sorry to have to ask this, but could you give me a bit of a step by step by what you mean?
Thank You again.
tallman43 said:
The link you gave was for the just for the mg4 modem try the patched modem and kernel. Flash with a custom recovery not Odin! If you get a bootloop boot to recovery and factory reset.
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Many thanks tallman43, I managed to get someone to give me a hand with giving your idea a try. Just wanted to let you know that it worked, and my GT-I9300 is now back up and connecting to the network and running with 4.3. Thanks again, and much appreciated.

Bootloop after flashing stock firmare missing imei no baseband

Gus, I really need help.
I was trying 6.0.1. update from 6.0. I made a backup of 6.0 before trying 6.0.1. BUT after flashing 6.0.1 there was no signal and also no network avalible com.phone keep FC. So I've flashed stock firmware for my device. And after that I'm keep getting to bootloop but if I flash custom kernel phone reboot but witnout signal and also there is unknown baseband and no IMEI. I have my S/N and IMEI on piece od paper. I've tried many things on XDA but nothing worked, I also tried to flash ROM with xposed to change IMEI but still no signal........ Im desperate.... Can someone help me please?
How did you upgrade? Do you have a nandroid backup?
AdisCZ said:
Gus, I really need help.
I was trying 6.0.1. update from 6.0. I made a backup of 6.0 before trying 6.0.1. BUT after flashing 6.0.1 there was no signal and also no network avalible com.phone keep FC. So I've flashed stock firmware for my device. And after that I'm keep getting to bootloop but if I flash custom kernel phone reboot but witnout signal and also there is unknown baseband and no IMEI. I have my S/N and IMEI on piece od paper. I've tried many things on XDA but nothing worked, I also tried to flash ROM with xposed to change IMEI but still no signal........ Im desperate.... Can someone help me please?
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Ull need to flash stock with odin or smart switch thats the only way to recover imei or try restoring just the efs partition from the backup u made.
I've tried everything also flashing official firmware and so on, but nothing.... Still no base or IMEI... I don't have EFS backup - I know I'm retard....
AdisCZ said:
I've tried everything also flashing official firmware and so on, but nothing.... Still no base or IMEI... I don't have EFS backup - I know I'm retard....
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Same here (Think we done the same thing with the Marshmallow 6.0.1 leak) I backed up, but the new version of TWRP I have has EFS as a separate option, I never even noticed and never backed it up.
However I Flash with smartswitch, and after reflashing the bootloader with odin and a Root Kernel, I can boot into the device and using root explorer, I CAN see my EFS folder. I deleted the .nv_data.bin files and changed the .nv_data.bak to .nv_data.bin (was an older date) and I now have the network options back but a generic IMEI and can't register on a network.
I feel SO close to getting it up and running, but if smartswitch can't help, not fully anyway, I'm not 100% I can be rescued either.
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Same here (Think we done the same thing with the Marshmallow 6.0.1 leak) I backed up, but the new version of TWRP I have has EFS as a separate option, I never even noticed and never backed it up.
However I Flash with smartswitch, and after reflashing the bootloader with odin and a Root Kernel, I can boot into the device and using root explorer, I CAN see my EFS folder. I deleted the .nv_data.bin files and changed the .nv_data.bak to .nv_data.bin (was an older date) and I now have the network options back but a generic IMEI and can't register on a network.
I feel SO close to getting it up and running, but if smartswitch can't help, not fully anyway, I'm not 100% I can be rescued either.
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I've called to my local service center and they said that they will reflash firmware fo 450 CZK (about 17 euros) and It will be done in 1 hour 30 minutes. So I will se what they can do with it. I've tried everything... and right now I don't know what else I can do. But If you figurate out how to fix it let me know Thanks!
Ive also heard that if you flashing each partion one at a time with odin that has fixed it for some
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Ive also heard that if you flashing each partion one at a time with odin that has fixed it for some
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What do you mean? Each part of Firmware? Is there any quide how to do that?
http://www.droidviews.com/extract-system-img-files-or-system-dump-of-android-devices-on-windows/
This might help i think u can just rename the tar to a zip or rar and extract the img files but i might be rong i havent done it on samsung phones only on my nexus 5
So my progress is that phone can now see networks, but still have srong SN and IMEI and also can't connect to the network...
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So my progress is that phone can now see networks, but still have srong SN and IMEI and also can't connect to the network...
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That's as far as I got as well. At least we got to the same place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pai4BH3AWq8
For older Samsungs but might be worth a shot as it's already broken
same here
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pai4BH3AWq8
For older Samsungs but might be worth a shot as it's already broken
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Can't use codes on dialer, don't know why......
BAD NEWS.... Service center told me that they need to change motherboard.... 340 euros.... ****ing beta!
AdisCZ said:
BAD NEWS.... Service center told me that they need to change motherboard.... 340 euros.... ****ing beta!
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Really ? --'
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Really ? --'
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No it's a JOKE! Yeah really
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No it's a JOKE! Yeah really
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I got 3 old smartswitch backup and i find a file with the imei and everything , do you think its possible to backup this files ?
You CAN recover your phone with smartswitch, there is an emergency recovery function with a IMEI and SN input option, some users who used the same threat (android 6.0.1) and has lost their efs partition reported that smartswitch worked.
I've done this procedure too for some weeks to recover my phone an everything is working fine.
possibly with root explorer

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