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hi,
s3 with a generic imei no. 004999010640000. its showing no service.
upon researching here, i found either the phone could be blocked (due to reported stolen) or messed up due to rom flashing.
whats the way forward ? can it still be useable ?
no efs folder backup is there.
your help in the matter would be highly appreciated.
many thanks and regards
Naufil:
Every question should be in Q&A Section, this is Android Development.
Edit since the thread has been moved.
Moved to Q/A, the development section is not the right place to ask questions.
naufil said:
hi,
s3 with a generic imei no. 004999010640000. its showing no service.
upon researching here, i found either the phone could be blocked (due to reported stolen) or messed up due to rom flashing.
whats the way forward ? can it still be useable ?
no efs folder backup is there.
your help in the matter would be highly appreciated.
many thanks and regards
Naufil:
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Without a /efs backup you can't restore the IMEI.
First thing is report it to local police to cover yourself, then if you have the original box and proof of purchase go to Samsung and explain what has happened ie. You lost your imei, and they can restore it, if the phone isn't stolen that is.
If you bought this phone in good faith, then also take steps to resolve it with eBay or however you bought it.
If however it was a cheap deal of a dodgy mate.....well you live and learn.
Edit:
Woopsie! Was thinking out loud! Luckily nobody heard me but you
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matjan said:
Isn't there a way to modify an efs image to make it as it was a back up of his device?
Because all it would take is to change a few figures?
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That is illegal and is banned on XDA .
Restore an IMEI yes modify or fake one no .
Advice given above re police network etc is the way to go .
jje
My galaxy I9300 is lost some file in /efs folder and i don't have a full backup. So, i need a full backup efs.img or efs.tar.gz to restore it.
I hope someone can share it for me.
thank for share !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What so you can have our imei number!!!! Nice try,...
Try flashing a stock rom see if it brings it back, there is also plenty of threads about this subject you should of done some reading first...
Hope you get sorted
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
If you don't have a backup of your original EFS folder you are pretty much screwed
I hope you find a way around, tho.-
EFS IMEI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857054
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
jje
E_Goldstein said:
What so you can have our imei number!!!! Nice try,...
Try flashing a stock rom see if it brings it back, there is also plenty of threads about this subject you should of done some reading first...
Hope you get sorted
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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i don't lose my imei, but eri version: not availble, i think that some files were been deleted
plz, share it for me
wind070326 said:
i don't lose my imei, but eri version: not availble, i think that some files were been deleted
plz, share it for me
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eri version unavailable is normal.
It is not efs issue. or any issue at all.
Try to explain your problem.
wind070326 said:
i don't lose my imei, but eri version: not availble, i think that some files were been deleted
plz, share it for me
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Enhanced Roaming Indicator is showed only when your carrier use it. If not, there will be 'not available' information and you shouldn't worry about that.
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
somebody can help????
Nope, not here. No-one wants to give up their own, UNIQUE IMEI number...
This isn't because we are mongrels, just that we aren't stupid....
ultramag69 said:
Nope, not here. No-one wants to give up their own, UNIQUE IMEI number...
This isn't because we are mongrels, just that we aren't stupid....
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Agree with you ! No-one will give you their EFS backup (containing the must important information about their galaxy S3).
Foolish guy is foolish....
If you really want someone's IMEI number than you should be permanently banned from this forum. IMEI clonning is illegal and stupid because both phones will be inoperative if thay will have the same identification numbers.
You said your IMEI is ok and you have problems with ERI. We have told you that this isn't an error. Don't push up.
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
wind070326 said:
My galaxy I9300 is lost some file in /efs folder and i don't have a full backup. So, i need a full backup efs.img or efs.tar.gz to restore it.
I hope someone can share it for me.
thank for share !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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REPEAT it is against the rules of XDA to post such questions .
It is also illegal to clone an IMEI .
jje
hi
i need a clean efs back up as well if some1 cud share wud be great.
I dont need imei i just restored it with box. Just remove nv_data files from archive..if u so worried about your imei.
Lol? Seriously, who would give their unique Ime to some random person on the Internet?
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IroniX2 said:
Lol? Seriously, who would give their unique Ime to some random person on the Internet?
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omg remove nv_data files from backup to prevent imei clone...read before type
I don't know what the dude who begun this thread is or was up to but I do know that I have lost my EFS backup and as such have a GS3 I9300 which isn't working to fix.
I have searched at length and have come to know the IMEI and serial of the phone can be edited with a HEX Editor out of the nv_data.bin file and this information is on block 0188150 a-f and 0188160 0-4. I have tried it but since my nv_data.bin which I generated was corrupted in the first place, it made little or no difference.
If that truly is possible, why not edit those bits out and then share leaving pointers on how to get it personalized per the benefactor's phone.
Inasmuch as it's "risky" because no one is to be trusted, you should acknowledge the fact that, it is because we're searching for answers and solutions to questions and problems we're having, and discoveries we've made with our handsets, that is why we are here in the first place.
I believe there is ALWAYS a way to go about things differently. Let's help one another!
So who is gonna help poor me? Please ...
Dude, if we give you our efs backup/s, you'd have OUR IMEI numbers, OUR SERIAL numbers.
That's illegal, first thing.
Second of all, that means you have our warranty, so if you send your device in, and you don't have warranty anymore - we don't either..
So, basically: Big T for tuff...
It's your own fault, for not creating a proper backup, live with the consequences..
LG familyguy59/Beatsleigher
yankee86 said:
:good::good::good: but dont need that just some codes enough for get ur network back
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Are you being fu**ing serious? Get lost!
Reporting you twice..
Hey guys...my i9300 is soft bricked... I need an efs backup img file or zip file...plz help...
My E970 got "permanently locked and can not be unlocked", so I was searching and found out this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425816
An user " UberKaeL" fixed the situation by replacing the EFS folder from another E970. As You can see, I'm not able to use my phone and I can't afford to buy a new one. I'm willing to pay to anyone who can help me! I need the files, not for anything illegal, just to use my phone. Anyone willing to help can PM me, please, im desperate!
Sorry, but you cannot use another user's EFS files. Period. You would be literally cloning the IMEI of the phone and the networks would have issues as they would see 2 phone's with the same number. Nobody is willing to have that happen to their phone's IMEI.
You need to sell it and buy another that's not perm locked to at&t. That's the only solution. :-\
Good luck.
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eliel1301 said:
My E970 got "permanently locked and can not be unlocked", so I was searching and found out this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425816
An user " UberKaeL" fixed the situation by replacing the EFS folder from another E970. As You can see, I'm not able to use my phone and I can't afford to buy a new one. I'm willing to pay to anyone who can help me! I need the files, not for anything illegal, just to use my phone. Anyone willing to help can PM me, please, im desperate!
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maybe an octopus box could be the answer(dunno if it can fix it though). You will need to find somebody in your area(repair centers should have em) that has an octopus box.
Try this thread ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2161611
I've heard of EFS files that have been zeroed out. Don't know if it works, but I'd try that thread.
- sent from my SlimLG
eliel1301 said:
My E970 got "permanently locked and can not be unlocked", so I was searching and found out this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425816
An user " UberKaeL" fixed the situation by replacing the EFS folder from another E970. As You can see, I'm not able to use my phone and I can't afford to buy a new one. I'm willing to pay to anyone who can help me! I need the files, not for anything illegal, just to use my phone. Anyone willing to help can PM me, please, im desperate!
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repair IMEI whith Octoplus box is the way easy
DraginMagik said:
Try this thread ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2161611
I've heard of EFS files that have been zeroed out. Don't know if it works, but I'd try that thread.
- sent from my SlimLG
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He never made one for e970 and said he regrets making it for ls970 as it was being used for shady purposes.
People can be such schmucks
- sent from my SlimLG
DraginMagik said:
People can be such schmucks
- sent from my SlimLG
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any update?? any solution to this issue??
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any update?? any solution to this issue??
Please help me guys.
I lost the IMEI of my beloved surnia.To get back the IMEI I need to have the QCN backup of a working surnia so that I can replace the IMEI in the qcn with my IMEIs.
I know that many of you might not be willing to share your IMEIs publicly.You can also sent it personally to me.
My mail ID:[email protected]
Or if any of you know how to do this stuff,I can give you my IMEIs and you can put it into your own QCN backup and sent it me.That way you won't have to disclose your IMEIs.
Please don't ignore this thread guys.Have some empathy.
Oh,come on guys....If you don't know how to take the backup,please ask me.
I can guarantee that nothing wrong will happen to your phone.
RETASIA
gauthamkithu said:
Please help me guys.
I lost the IMEI of my beloved surnia.To get back the IMEI I need to have the QCN backup of a working surnia so that I can replace the IMEI in the qcn with my IMEIs.
I know that many of you might not be willing to share your IMEIs publicly.You can also sent it personally to me.
My mail ID:[email protected]
Or if any of you know how to do this stuff,I can give you my IMEIs and you can put it into your own QCN backup and sent it me.That way you won't have to disclose your IMEIs.
Please don't ignore this thread guys.Have some empathy.
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Anyone?
gauthamkithu said:
Anyone?
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I certainly cannot speak for the Senior Members or the highly-experienced Developers here in XDA, but I do know that the areas of telephony involving IMEI numbers and /cid partitions get into a slippery slope in the areas of legality and professional ethics. While it is not in any way illegal to restore your phone's original IMEI number, you will likely find great reluctance from any experienced dev in assisting you in this matter. Try Googling "CDMA Workshop" and see if some of that software can be of any help. Much luck to you...
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MotoJunkie01 said:
I certainly cannot speak for the Senior Members or the highly-experienced Developers here in XDA, but I do know that the areas of telephony involving IMEI numbers and /cid partitions get into a slippery slope in the areas of legality and professional ethics. While it is not in any way illegal to restore your phone's original IMEI number, you will likely find great reluctance from any experienced dev in assisting you in this matter. Try Googling "CDMA Workshop" and see if some of that software can be of any help. Much luck to you...
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Hey do you know how to do this stuff?
If you know I can give you my imei and you can edit your qcn and replace your imeis with mine
gauthamkithu said:
Hey do you know how to do this stuff?
If you know I can give you my imei and you can edit your qcn and replace your imeis with mine
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Sorry, I don't modify or alter IMEI numbers. As mentioned above, changing an IMEI, to the best of my knowledge, is illegal in many places in the world.
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Hey guys, I really screwed up my phone because I did not realize the international version I bought is something different and happily flashed kenzo roms and firmwares.
Now I am smarter, but the damage is done. I urgently need a EFS backup to get my phone signal running again. I've spent hours searching for a link, but there does not seem to be anything there yet.
Could someone with a proper EFS dump (or the tools to create one) please help me out? I would really appreciate your help! :fingers-crossed:
Arbelzapf said:
Hey guys, I really screwed up my phone because I did not realize the international version I bought is something different and happily flashed kenzo roms and firmwares.
Now I am smarter, but the damage is done. I urgently need a EFS backup to get my phone signal running again. I've spent hours searching for a link, but there does not seem to be anything there yet.
Could someone with a proper EFS dump (or the tools to create one) please help me out? I would really appreciate your help! :fingers-crossed:
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This might help you...http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=245598&highlight=imei+redmi+note+3 this is not specifically for KATE...use at your own risk
sumitvib said:
This might help you...http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=245598&highlight=imei+redmi+note+3 this is not specifically for KATE...use at your own risk
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Thank you. I did not have any luck coming up with a KATE .qcn either, so I cannot really try that
What I'm trying to do now is this, just for kate:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/flash-recover-efs-snapdragon-t3406789
Arbelzapf said:
Thank you. I did not have any luck coming up with a KATE .qcn either, so I cannot really try that
What I'm trying to do now is this, just for kate:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/flash-recover-efs-snapdragon-t3406789
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Good Luck:good:
Delete
Few months ago I've also had the same problem and for 2days I've been struggling to fix it. Normal qcn files didn't work but this one finally fixed my phone https://app.box.com/s/6mwo0n8qhi1nmmnpz0hrbmmqy0jyszr4
Btw. You need to be on miui rom
Sent from Note 3, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.
Hi,
Guys.. I have made some full backups all partitions of some MIUI version using TWRP.
Then I checked every EFS md5 from one to others.
My questions are:
1. Why EFS md5sum from MIUI7 is different from MIUI8 version? Even if same version, some times they are different.
2. If I do full restore using these backup, is there any possibility will make my device lose its IMEI?
Regret.
hi @ all
did anyone get the firmware files for kate-device?
me and some other really need those to get our device alive again.
Here ist the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/flash-recover-efs-snapdragon-t3406789/
We would really appreciate you help!
thanks in advance!
I have a backup. I made it from my phone, better safe than sorry. But I think is dangerous to share the file. Efs contans imei