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Everybody in here, I need your help. I have a problem that is currently unresolved. I have a Motorola Milestone, I bought it last year in Singapore. I've changed the firmware to version of gingerbread. I think the firmware is less suitable for my Motorola Milestone and I want to change it as the beginning of the Motorola firmware original. but, when I want to change it, always failed. I waited until the long hours but no result. it's said "waiting to find the latest firmware". So, I want to ask for help all of you who have a way out. Please, tell me how fix it.
Which software to use to change the original firmware?
How do I operate?
Where can I download it?
etc.?
Please, tell me.
HELP ME..!!!
iNewbie said:
Everybody in here, I need your help. I have a problem that is currently unresolved. I have a Motorola Milestone, I bought it last year in Singapore. I've changed the firmware to version of gingerbread. I think the firmware is less suitable for my Motorola Milestone and I want to change it as the beginning of the Motorola firmware original. but, when I want to change it, always failed. I waited until the long hours but no result. it's said "waiting to find the latest firmware". So, I want to ask for help all of you who have a way out. Please, tell me how fix it.
Which software to use to change the original firmware?
How do I operate?
Where can I download it?
etc.?
Please, tell me.
HELP ME..!!!
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You can download official 2.2.1 for Singapore from here. Use rsdlite to flash. There are many guides in the milestone development thread for it.
If you want to choose different sbf files, you can check here.
Procedure is here.
Well, you may think this is normal, but not for me. Yes, i recognized it, I'm a noob, that's why my post. Recently I install in my cellphone a new rom (Nostalgia M4V5-3 Deluxe), but since then i got no service in my phone. I had bought an unlock code because I don't live in USA. So, i saw this post :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045... i made exactly what it says, my surprice was that apparently my Captivate was already unlock (in the line doesn't appear a "01"), so, i prove to lock and test the code that I bought... doesn't work.... unlocked it, but i have the same problem... can you give me a clue?? should I get back to the stock froyo and try the code i bought??? Thanks to all sincerely...
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Well, you may think this is normal, but not for me. Yes, i recognized it, I'm a noob, that's why my post. Recently I install in my cellphone a new rom (Nostalgia M4V5-3 Deluxe), but since then i got no service in my phone. I had bought an unlock code because I don't live in USA. So, i saw this post :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045... i made exactly what it says, my surprice was that apparently my Captivate was already unlock (in the line doesn't appear a "01"), so, i prove to lock and test the code that I bought... doesn't work.... unlocked it, but i have the same problem... can you give me a clue?? should I get back to the stock froyo and try the code i bought??? Thanks to all sincerely...
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I had solve my problem... exactly I don't what's going on with that rom, so, i search another one... And i found this:
http://www.androidvzla.com/2012/01/dispositivos-samsung-galaxy.html
The page is in spanish, but look the highmarked place when it said Captivate, and you can download the rom. For me it was fine
THANKS GOD. FINALLY REPAIRED!!!
@DevShaft Check the attachments bro
I just would like to thanks so much Sony Repair Center in Laredo TX US for repairing my phone in just 4 days.
Usually It takes 14 business days, and for non-US takes more. ( mine is non-US version)
My phone is covered with warranty thou. Now, the phone looks like a brand new unit, and I'm so happy and satisfied with the service they provided.
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The issues was:
-Unknown baseband, no IMEI, wifi doesn't turn on (radio functions wasn't working)
-The phone freezes and reboot Itself when updated to 4.2.2 or 4.3. so It was stuck on 4.1.2
In the attachments below:
-STATEMENT OF WORK
-My Xperia Z after the repair
NB:
The old mainboard was manufactured on 13W17. The new mainboard is manufactured on 13W47
of course the new mainboard's IMEI# matches the printed one on the bottom because they changed It too.
***I hope whoever have the same issues case that I had gets their device repaired***
Good luck guys, and thanks for all the suggestions and help!
Phone repair process summery:
March 13
Repair results thru live chat
March 09
Repair status check thru live chat:
-The attached thumbnails below are for my phone status before I send in for repair.
Open a case with eBay and get a refund.
If the problems were not mentioned in the description, eBay will side with you and make the seller refund.
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I have the same issue, I fix it with reflashing the rom, but everything start from the beginning.
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I have the same issue, I fix it with reflashing the rom, but everything start from the beginning.
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thx for the reply , but what do u mean everything start from the beginning?
can you please tell me with details, what did u do exactly ? and which firmware build did u flash in ur Z?
what's ur Z model? c6602 or c6603?
if possible provide me with screenshots
thx
kingvortex said:
Open a case with eBay and get a refund.
If the problems were not mentioned in the description, eBay will side with you and make the seller refund.
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thx for the advice... this doesn't work my friend!
@DevShaft please read my thread and give me your help!
i was in your thread about TA partition and I read so many interesting information!
if you have any idea how i can bring back IMEI, baseband, please let me know!
anything that would help me!
thanks alot
Return it. I don't understand why you're messing with it when you're entitled to a full refund.
You have already tried everything that might have fixed it.
As for the TA, editing it (or doing anything except backing up/restoring your own TA image) will result in a hard brick, so that is a dead end.
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Nidhal AKA the king said:
hello everyone,
I recently bought an Xperia Z C6602 variant (used condition) from ebay, but i didn't know that it has some problems as the onwer didn't mention that...
when i first time inserted my SIM card, it wasn't readable... i went to Settings, About, and i found that baseband is: unkown... also, *#06# shows Blank IMEI... i attached some screenshots below for the phone current state!
in all 4.1.2 builds C6602&C6603, the phone doesn't reboot or freeze.
I'm so familiar in flashing, using flashtool... so as i read in this forum that flashing and/or downgrading with a stock ROMS would fix this problem.. i have done this with many builds on 4.1.2 for C6602&C6603, in first boot i get this screen showing POWER OFF or Use phone, with a message pops up 3 time saying: FACTORY START UP SERVICE - Please wait for POWER OFF button
For versions 4.2.2 & 4.3 phone freeze & restarting itself
i tried to update using PC Companion, SUS, and even Flashtool, after first boot i got that same screen with same 3 repeated messages.. BUT, when welcome screen appears.. the phone dim, and when i click on power it's not turning on, so i restart and try to unlock lockscreen, then, phone freeze and keeps restarting....
N.B: I have never Unlocked Bootloader as you can see it's stats in the screenshots... I have never installed a Custom Rom such as CM..etc. the only thing I did is rooted the phone on a stock ROM and installed CMW.. all was done in Locked bootloader stats!
I've seen many Z users encountered the same issue, but for my case I don't know why and/or how this happened because It's a second hand bought! and the old owner did not mention anything about errors, or issues.
As you read about the phone condition, so you now know everything I went thru ever since i bought!
So, please anyone can provide me with more helpful information, links, repair tool, software...etc that would bring back the IMEI and so Baseband... would be so much appreciated
Please check the screenshots below!
Thanks to anyone in participation to help.
@pbmcmlxxi @Milad.Alef @shekharsuman @Hubriss @yahyaalbadry @mhbmutu
I took the phone to a smartphone repairshop today, when i showed him blank IMEI and unknown baseband he knew the cause of that problem!
The problem is that the original phone's baseband was lost during a sim unlock process, and a wrong baseband were installed instead. the initial (original) baseband MUST BE restored in order to have IMEI, Wifi, and the other radio frequencies back to life.. PROGRESS will take more or less two days! NOT a guarantee to get a successful restore.
in some other cases which it isn't a sim unlock related, but it's still a common problem. when you install a Custom ROM and you don't know what you are messing with, this could damage your original Baseband...and the phone will get bricked!
also, other cases of that issue occurred during update!
so we got two cases in here:
Baseband restore successful = Everything will be back intact.
Baseband restore fail = The phone will remain unrepairable.
Read&Learn:
A baseband processor (also known as baseband radio processor, BP, or BBP) is a device (a chip or part of a chip) in a network interface that manages all the radio functions (all functions that require an antenna). This may not include Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth. A baseband processor typically uses its own RAM and firmware.
Keep in mind guys, It's still so risky to do a flash customized ROM, and/or unlocking bootloader. so, be very acknowledged of what you're going to do. I believe that rooting on a locked bootloader is the best and safest way to get the best off of your phone as It'll never damage the DRM keys (Digital Rights Management) and TA Partition.
play with everything in your phone but never do with the marked in red files.
If you ran out of warranty, this is probably the best solution to get it fixed if all kind of flashing, updating, or downgrading to stock roms didn't work like in my case.
Please if you know anyone else who has same case like us, just tag him here or send him my link, at least they can make a try. it really worth it.
Thank you all for your participation.
Good luck for us.
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Hi Nidhal..thanks for tagging me.
I read your post & you seem to suggest that there is way to bring back these "dead" phones back to life.Can you elaborate how you are going about restoring it.I think you & I have the same problems.
What did the tech guys suggest they are going to do with your phone?Do let me know about your progress.I want to give my phone one last shot & if it doesn't work this time, then I'm actually going to go out & bury it in the nearest field. :laugh:
All the best buddy!
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Hi Nidhal..thanks for tagging me.
I read your post & you seem to suggest that there is way to bring back these "dead" phones back to life.Can you elaborate how you are going about restoring it.I think you & I have the same problems.
What did the tech guys suggest they are going to do with your phone?Do let me know about your progress.I want to give my phone one last shot & if it doesn't work this time, then I'm actually going to go out & bury it in the nearest field. :laugh:
All the best buddy!
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u welcome @Hubriss, sorry for the late respond, and also sorry to inform u that the phone failed to get repaired!
the only way to get it repaired is at Sony repair center!
if u there is a Sony repair center near your place just send it to them, even if it's out of warranty.. they charge u for a repair fee , but it's still better than to leave the phone unrepairable!
good luck!
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Return it. I don't understand why you're messing with it when you're entitled to a full refund.
You have already tried everything that might have fixed it.
As for the TA, editing it (or doing anything except backing up/restoring your own TA image) will result in a hard brick, so that is a dead end.
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thanks for the advice!
will send to sony for a repair!
The cause of yours and many other users problem is that you or the previous owner flashed the wrong region baseband or RIL (radio interface layer) for your device. There are so many firmwares to download and flash, it is child's play for anyone who doesn't fully comprehend what he's doing to flash the wrong firmware and get in a lot of sh*t like this. Therefore it is crucial to always be sure you have the correct information and firmware (FTF) for your device as a backup (not to confuse with a recovery made backup that is!).
To solve this issue you need to get a hold on the correct and complete (which includes baseband!) firmware for your device, preferably the one it was running when first purchased, and flash it through Flashtool. That should solve the issue when done correctly
Yours is already at Sony Repair Center, so nothing you can do about it yourself at this point. I'm sure Sony will fix this easily. For your info, this problem you're having has nothing to do with TA.
DevShaft said:
The cause of yours and many other users problem is that you or the previous owner flashed the wrong region baseband or RIL (radio interface layer) for your device. There are so many firmwares to download and flash, it is child's play for anyone who doesn't fully comprehend what he's doing to flash the wrong firmware and get in a lot of sh*t like this. Therefore it is crucial to always be sure you have the correct information and firmware (FTF) for your device as a backup (not to confuse with a recovery made backup that is!).
@Hubriss
To solve this issue you need to get a hold on the correct and complete (which includes baseband!) firmware for your device, preferably the one it was running when first purchased, and flash it through Flashtool. That should solve the issue when done correctly
Yours is already at Sony Repair Center, so nothing you can try yourself anymore. I'm sure Sony will fix this easily.
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thanks so much for the answer!
it's really helpful, I hope you've had answered It since long time before i send in for repair to sony. and your answer is really rich with information that i didn't get a chance to know despite the deep search i've done in the Google.
i hope for whom who ran out of warranty would try this out. at least i called Sony and they provided the country my phone was branded for!
this is so important to restore the original firmware and bring back baseband and so IMEI!
thanks again bro!
@DevShaft
So, Sony will easily fix my phone without replacing it with another one?
yeah, I thought this would damage the TA Partition or it's related to it! Thanks god it's not!
Nidhal AKA the king said:
@DevShaft
So, Sony will easily fix my phone without replacing it with another one?
yeah, I thought this would damage the TA Partition or it's related to it! Thanks god it's not!
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I would say it is just a firmware flash for them, since they can retrieve all the info they need about your phone from the IMEI number which is located at the bottom side of the phone. Providing a refurbished one or repair the phone in question is a matter of costs analysis. So yeah, I think they will repair .
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I would say it is just a firmware flash for them, since they can retrieve all the info they need about your phone from the IMEI number which is located at the bottom side of the phone. Providing a refurbished one or repair the phone in question is a matter of costs analysis. So yeah, I think they will repair .
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well, for me i'd be happy and satisfied if they will repair the phone or either replace it with a fully working one without any issues!
thx again for the help bro :good:
i looked up the phone SI and after sony told me it's branded for Saudi Arabia, I found these SI numbers/versions below:
Saudi Arabia Generic SA 1270-8384 1270-6726 Saudi Arabia Generic SA 1270-8384 1270-6727 Saudi Arabia Generic SA 1270-8384 1270-6756 Saudi Arabia Generic SA 1270-8384 1270-6757 Saudi Arabia Generic SA 1270-8384 1273-7883 Saudi Arabia Generic SA 1270-8384 1273-7885
hopefully sony will finish the repair asap
Hmm. Now, this is very interesting information.
Every different region's FTF of a specific firmware version that I've flashed/seen all use the same baseband or I should say that the version number of the baseband is identical between regions.
Is this a case of Sony using identical version numbers on basebands that are actually different? If so, they are the only OEM that I've seen do that and it seems highly irresponsible of them or at least that it would cause issues for them internally when working with basebands.
If the above is not the case, could it be that the RIL is different in some way between regions? Someone needs to extract the RIL from different region's firmware and compare them to check that, as this is potentially vital information that should be appended to the thread when people upload FTFs.
If I have time to get to my PC later or at all this week, I'll extract some basebands and RIL from some different firmware versions I have saved and at least run a checksum on them. If I do, I'll post results here.
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@Nidhal AKA the king I stumbled on this thread more or less by accident after reading your post in the Backup TA thread.
I've got a Xperia T protoype here that is having exactly the same issues. All the screenshots you've posted could be from my phone (does the service menu crash when you try to open configuration?)
I actually only realized it was a prototype when I was about to type the IMEI in to the system of the local Sony contractor to send it in for repair.
"F...." was what I thought in that moment...no free repair for me
@kingvortex I was able to get it working with CM10, which is using the same baseband version as stock roms that don't work. Now that could fire your question about the differences in basebands using the same version numbers, at the same I have no idea what else could be wrong and whether this prototype is maybe even using different hardware components.
Also, flashing stock over CM and skipping the baseband did not help.
Link to my thread with some more information: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50901058
@DevShaft adding you just for the heck of it, maybe you've got an idea
Oh, by the way: when I got the phone, it was "running" (should say "stumbling") on branded firmware. I would guess prototypes would rather run on some other fw...
@steeserious
Thanks for the attention in participating in here, well, definitely we got the same issues, also, the service menu under bootloader unlock menu either freeze or gets opened after a while, and you get an FC msg but i click on ''waiting'' and also the sim-lock menu which it takes forever to open, if u are lucky it'll get opened with [?] each case!
except of the other screenshots i posted in the first OP, when i was trying to test the earpiece, under test menu, it freezes until i click on home or return button...
after u installed CM, do u get a beseband, wifi and cellular network working?
Yes, everything was working under CM10, and only CM10. Not 10.1 or 11. Also, Wifi was working with the oldest firmware or when flashing the ICS stock firmware module to the fw versions that didn't work with it.
I'd really like to get to the bottom of the problem though and get a stock rom running smoothly and fully working.
By the way, do they really make you send your phone all the way to the US if you're in Tunisia? Isn't there any local contractor for North Africa?
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Yes, everything was working under CM10, and only CM10. Not 10.1 or 11. Also, Wifi was working with the oldest firmware or when flashing the ICS stock firmware module to the fw versions that didn't work with it.
I'd really like to get to the bottom of the problem though and get a stock rom running smoothly and fully working.
By the way, do they really make you send your phone all the way to the US if you're in Tunisia? Isn't there any local contractor for North Africa?
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yeah, i have seen custom roms with lots of bundles and options but i'm like u, i prefer the stock, the way it's polished and designed which is more sexier and faster than others...
well, first of all, we do have Sony Stores in here but they don't cover up a device or an electronic wasn't purchased from their store even if it's still under warranty.. but we do not have a sony repair service , cuz if i'd've bought it from one of their stores, they'd've send in to the nearest country with a repair service. let's say, like france.
So, what i did is , i sent an email to Sony customer services claiming my phone problem, but i didn't know the phone is still under warranty... so long story... explained to them that no repair service is available in my country, they advised to send the phone in for a repair, but they needed a valid US address. thanks god I have a friend, talked to them, and they agreed to give their home address... so yeah, provided Sony with a valid US address...etc, got some documents to print out, and RMA# in which they need to determine the phone's case and follow up thru the whole process... so eventually, sent to US TX with an express delivery took almost 5days, then the friend sent it in to Sony repair center in Laredo TX, been contacting sony for checking the phone's status repair, they don't disclose and/or have any detailed info, all they got me is : phone is still under repair, and yesterday i did call, and the ''chat agent'' said, ur phone was shipped, and yeah , my friend will pick it up tomorrow from UPS without knowing if they did repair or NOT, replace it or NOT... no clue bro...
told they , u should've at least send an email to the customer about the phone 's status repair, updates..etc. the agent was like, u will find a paper which contain all the info about the process was done to ur phone. so it's a kinda of a report.
omg so long story.. hope u enjoyed reading it :laugh:
guys i got my phone bricked it lost the imei and baseband in the update process however you know since the phone is with bootloader locked i cant rooted and fix it. but i have read that i can fix it copying the efs file from another phone so please guys i wouldnt be asking for this if i dont need it im currently at Guatemala city so i cant take my phone to att or Samsung usa and since my phone is the att variant of the active here i dont have any warranty so please guys have some mercy and help me out with this
alphabeast said:
guys i got my phone bricked it lost the imei and baseband in the update process however you know since the phone is with bootloader locked i cant rooted and fix it. but i have read that i can fix it copying the efs file from another phone so please guys i wouldnt be asking for this if i dont need it im currently at Guatemala city so i cant take my phone to att or Samsung usa and since my phone is the att variant of the active here i dont have any warranty so please guys have some mercy and help me out with this
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You need root privileges to read and write to the efs folder. You can try flashing the Odin files, but it will wipe your phone so back everything up.
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You need root privileges to read and write to the efs folder. You can try flashing the Odin files, but it will wipe your phone so back everything up.
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Yeah i have ir backed up Since I have tried to flash it like 10 times with the Odin files so if you please can give me your copy I'll appreciate it
alphabeast said:
Yeah i have ir backed up Since I have tried to flash it like 10 times with the Odin files so if you please can give me your copy I'll appreciate it
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I'm not going to do that, and I doubt most other people would be willing to give you their efs folder. I understand the predicament you're in and I'm sure you are well-intentioned, but this would give your phone the same IMEI as my phone. First off it is illegal to have two phones with the same IMEI, second you could potentially report the IMEI stolen and lock my phone or worse. While I don't think you'd be malicious it, I'm just not comfortable giving it to you.
This would be very similar to somebody giving you a copy of their license plate from their car because yours fell off. It's just bad idea.
Since Odin won't work (it should), I suggest calling Samsung support and tell them you received an OTA update via AT&T and your phone doesn't work. Unfortunately you're going to have to lie and tell them that you were in the United States on AT&T's network, but hopefully you can send it in for a warranty repair.
In the future (I'm assuming you bought the phone for full price and it isn't subsidized by your carrier), always buy the international version of a phone with an unlocked bootloader. If you're paying full price for a phone there is no reason not to buy a bootloader unlocked phone because you would have a lot more options if you run into problems. Sorry I can't help, but hopefully you are able to resolve your proble.
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I'm not going to do that, and I doubt most other people would be willing to give you their efs folder. I understand the predicament you're in and I'm sure you are well-intentioned, but this would give your phone the same IMEI as my phone. First off it is illegal to have two phones with the same IMEI, second you could potentially report the IMEI stolen and lock my phone or worse. While I don't think you'd be malicious it, I'm just not comfortable giving it to you.
This would be very similar to somebody giving you a copy of their license plate from their car because yours fell off. It's just bad idea.
Since Odin won't work (it should), I suggest calling Samsung support and tell them you received an OTA update via AT&T and your phone doesn't work. Unfortunately you're going to have to lie and tell them that you were in the United States on AT&T's network, but hopefully you can send it in for a warranty repair.
In the future (I'm assuming you bought the phone for full price and it isn't subsidized by your carrier), always buy the international version of a phone with an unlocked bootloader. If you're paying full price for a phone there is no reason not to buy a bootloader unlocked phone because you would have a lot more options if you run into problems. Sorry I can't help, but hopefully you are able to resolve your proble.
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Well I may not explain you well there's a software to change your IMEl with mine cause I understand that I have not to use yours But please help me with this cause I'm outside the usa and send my phone to usa it's quite expensive it's almost a 100 bucks just to send it.
But please here I have found a software for the galaxy s3 to change IMEI with the original .bak file the one I don't have or I can't get from my phone so I'm just trying to get it fixed as soon as I flash that I'm gonna get a 0/0 IMEI so for no reason I won't get yours so please bro I'm desesperate cause do this its my last chance to fix this or I will lose this phone cause it won't work for good. So please bro I promise I will show you that I will have my IMEI or a 0/0. Please bro please
And besides I bought this phone without knowing anything about int. Version I just Bought it to use it. And all I know right now I learned from here so I'm sorry but I used to be iPhone user and then I was using a LG thrill from AT&T so I thought this was not going to give me any troubles
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You need root privileges to read and write to the efs folder. You can try flashing the Odin files, but it will wipe your phone so back everything up.
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alphabeast said:
Well I may not explain you well there's a software to change your IMEl with mine cause I understand that I have not to use yours But please help me with this cause I'm outside the usa and send my phone to usa it's quite expensive it's almost a 100 bucks just to send it.
But please here I have found a software for the galaxy s3 to change IMEI with the original .bak file the one I don't have or I can't get from my phone so I'm just trying to get it fixed as soon as I flash that I'm gonna get a 0/0 IMEI so for no reason I won't get yours so please bro I'm desesperate cause do this its my last chance to fix this or I will lose this phone cause it won't work for good. So please bro I promise I will show you that I will have my IMEI or a 0/0. Please bro please
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I understand the predicament you're in and I understand that you have software that will change the IMEI to your value, but even if you are able to do that, how are you going to get it on the phone? As I said before you need root privileges to read or write to the efs folder. So even if you are able to make the changes with the software you found you have no way of loading it to the phone so you're still in the same situation you are now, you just have my efs folder.
There should be a local Samsung representative in your country, try calling them, maybe you won't have to ship it to the US.
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I understand the predicament you're in and I understand that you have software that will change the IMEI to your value, but even if you are able to do that, how are you going to get it on the phone? As I said before you need root privileges to read or write to the efs folder. So even if you are able to make the changes with the software you found you have no way of loading it to the phone so you're still in the same situation you are now, you just have my efs folder.
There should be a local Samsung representative in your country, try calling them, maybe you won't have to ship it to the US.
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yes youre right i need root privileges to do it in the phone however i have learn how to créate a image file to flash it into the phone with ODIN i have found that this has been done in some older models like in the Galaxy note 2 or Galaxy s3 you can find that info just for you to make sure that im not lying to you. thats why im insisting on this cause i have found similar problems with those phones and the way to fix this is the one im trying to do. i understand that this may sound suspicious but im not trying to do anything wrong with your phone im just trying to fix mine i understand that is not your problem but maybe i can find a solution for other guys who will have this kind of problem.
i know is not your problem but please sir let me try and probably i can do something good and then i can share what i learn here
and here i have Samsung Guatemala yes youre right and i have took my phone to them and they were not able to fix it. because its not from the country and they cant do anything on this case so im stucked to this
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yes youre right i need root privileges to do it in the phone however i have learn how to créate a image file to flash it into the phone with ODIN i have found that this has been done in some older models like in the Galaxy note 2 or Galaxy s3 you can find that info just for you to make sure that im not lying to you. thats why im insisting on this cause i have found similar problems with those phones and the way to fix this is the one im trying to do. i understand that this may sound suspicious but im not trying to do anything wrong with your phone im just trying to fix mine i understand that is not your problem but maybe i can find a solution for other guys who will have this kind of problem.
i know is not your problem but please sir let me try and probably i can do something good and then i can share what i learn here
and here i have Samsung Guatemala yes youre right and i have took my phone to them and they were not able to fix it. because its not from the country and they cant do anything on this case so im stucked to this
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So you're going to run into another problem then, the bootloader on this phone is locked so you will not be able to flash anything that isn't signed by Samsung. If we were able to flash things to the phone then we would be able to root and install custom recovery. You're pretty much screwed, you still don't have a way to get the efs on to your phone.
The ML2 Odin files should fix the issue you're having, but as you mentioned before it isn't. Did you flash the ML2 bootloaders? If you didn't then you can always downgrade to MF1 or MI2 and root the phone. I'm sorry I can't help you, but you really don't have any way of getting the modifying the efs folder on your phone without root.
Hi everyone!
I bought recently a new galaxy s advanced and for some weird reason i can't make calls, can't text and can't receive anything. But i can unlock my sim without any problem and i can use mobile internet.
I had first the original gingerbread rom (i9070XXLK2), rupgraded it to 4.1.2 jelly bean(i9070XXLQE), rooted it, upgraded the kernel to this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2140597 and after that tried a cyanogen rom(this one => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2497660 ), went after the cyanogen back to the 4.1.2 but nothing works.
atm it is running original 4.1.2 rooted and cwm.
I also tried galaxSim but it doesn't support the galaxy s advanced, also the *#simlock# thing does not work. I am not sure there is a simlock on the phone because mobile internet works.
If you need more info just ask! Not really sure what information you need to know.
I have no idea what to do now, i hope some1 can help me.
samcool55 said:
Hi everyone!
I bought recently a new galaxy s advanced and for some weird reason i can't make calls, can't text and can't receive anything. But i can unlock my sim without any problem and i can use mobile internet.
I had first the original gingerbread rom, upgraded it to 4.1.2 jelly bean and after that tried a cyanogen rom, but none of them works.
I also rried galaxSim but it doesn't support the galaxy s advanced, also the *#simlock# thing does not work. I am not sure there is a simlock on the phone because mobile internet works.
I have no idea what to do now, i hope some1 can help me.
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You must do Factory reset when you change ROM. Do it now.
Do you have I9070 or I9070P? On CM you do not have network unless you change tee folder if your phone is I9070P.
shut_down said:
You must do Factory reset when you change ROM. Do it now.
Do you have I9070 or I9070P? On CM you do not have network unless you change tee folder if your phone is I9070P.
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I have factory resetted it 3 or 4 times (after every rom flash).
It's an I9070, not the P one.
If some1 tries to call me they hear an automated message tape thing that says my number is blocked and i need to call my provider.
I did call my provider and there is nothing blocking my number or the phone.
When i put my sim in another phone everything works fine so the issue must be in the phone itself.
Thanks for trying to help :highfive:
samcool55 said:
I have factory resetted it 3 or 4 times (after every rom flash).
It's an I9070, not the P one.
If some1 tries to call me they hear an automated message tape thing that says my number is blocked and i need to call my provider.
I did call my provider and there is nothing blocking my number or the phone.
When i put my sim in another phone everything works fine so the issue must be in the phone itself.
Thanks for trying to help :highfive:
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Try to put some other SIM in phone. See what happens then. And did you wipe dalvik cache too? Try that.
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shut_down said:
Try to put some other SIM in phone. See what happens then. And did you wipe dalvik cache too? Try that.
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I tried 3 different SIM's but all from the same provider, i am going to visit a friend tomorrow to lend his SIM (he has another provider). I wiped dalvik cache every time i factory resetted it (after every rom flash)
Is it possible there is a piece of hardware in the phone blocking the calls and the messages?
Found out something new, if i do phone (the app) => call settings => additional settings, i get a message saying "network or sim card error".
I am searching for an hour now for a fix but i can't find anything. I will keep searching for another couple of hours, i really want to fix this.
samcool55 said:
I tried 3 different SIM's but all from the same provider, i am going to visit a friend tomorrow to lend his SIM (he has another provider). I wiped dalvik cache every time i factory resetted it (after every rom flash)
Is it possible there is a piece of hardware in the phone blocking the calls and the messages?
Found out something new, if i do phone (the app) => call settings => additional settings, i get a message saying "network or sim card error".
I am searching for an hour now for a fix but i can't find anything. I will keep searching for another couple of hours, i really want to fix this.
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Are you sure it is not locked to some provider?
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Are you sure it is not locked to some provider?
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I don't know, as far i can see there is no sign of a provider/region lock. During boot no logo from a provider, sim can be unlocked when it asks for my PIN.
I tried to figure out if there is a simlock with *#SIMLOCK# but the code does not work. Any idea how i can see if there is a sim-lock?
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I don't know, as far i can see there is no sign of a provider/region lock. During boot no logo from a provider, sim can be unlocked when it asks for my PIN.
I tried to figure out if there is a simlock with *#SIMLOCK# but the code does not work. Any idea how i can see if there is a sim-lock?
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I am not sure where you can look for that. And you bought from store or? You can go there and ask them maybe what is the problem. You have warranty?
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I am not sure where you can look for that. And you bought from store or? You can go there and ask them maybe what is the problem. You have warranty?
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I bought it from an auction, a phone shop went bust and they sold thousands of phones. They had over 20 shops and they were not promoting a provider.
it was brand new in a sealed box and as far as i know i don't have warranty.
Is there a place to check if there is still a warranty on the phone?
EDIT: just checked and i have still warranry (produced at oktober 2012) but the problem i have now is, i flashed it a couple of times, isn't my warranty ruined now?
samcool55 said:
I bought it from an auction, a phone shop went bust and they sold thousands of phones. They had over 20 shops and they were not promoting a provider.
it was brand new in a sealed box and as far as i know i don't have warranty.
Is there a place to check if there is still a warranty on the phone?
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I am not sure how is it in your country about that. You can go to some service center to see if the phone is locked to some carrier.
I just tried to check the binary counter, but as far as i can see it didn't move during the flashes and looks original
When i go in download mode i get this:
Odin mode
Product name: GT-I9070
Custom binary download: no
current binary: samsung official
I think this means it got still warranty?
If it is, i'm going to put back jelly bean on it and try to send it back to samsung, is there a chance they will fix it and won't find out i messed with it?
samcool55 said:
I just tried to check the binary counter, but as far as i can see it didn't move during the flashes and looks original
When i go in download mode i get this:
Odin mode
Product name: GT-I9070
Custom binary download: no
current binary: samsung official
I think this means it got still warranty?
If it is, i'm going to put back jelly bean on it and try to send it back to samsung, is there a chance they will fix it and won't find out i messed with it?
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Yes, just go back to JB and you are good to go. And you can uninstall app that need root if you have any.
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Yes, just go back to JB and you are good to go. And you can uninstall app that need root if you have any.
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Thanks for the help, just switched back to JB (stock version of course) checked the download screen again and it's still good,
No root stuff on the phone anymore, eveything looks how it's suppose to i think
requested to rma the phone and it will be sent tomorrow.
i hope they fix it! Again thanks for the help! :highfive:
Sad news, the phone is back from RMA and there is a simlock on it, but the problem is i can't find a method to remove it 4 free (don't want to pay even more for the damn thing). I am going to a shop from the original carrier over a couple of days(i know which carrier simlocked the crap out of it and they have shops not really far from here) but i am not sure they unlock it for free, and tbh the people that work there probably have no clue how to do it, so i don't have a lot of hope for that so i want to try it first myself if that's possible, but i tried already a couple of things and none of them works. Anyone an idea how i can remove it?
samcool55 said:
Sad news, the phone is back from RMA and there is a simlock on it, but the problem is i can't find a method to remove it 4 free (don't want to pay even more for the damn thing). I am going to a shop from the original carrier over a couple of days(i know which carrier simlocked the crap out of it and they have shops not really far from here) but i am not sure they unlock it for free, and tbh the people that work there probably have no clue how to do it, so i don't have a lot of hope for that so i want to try it first myself if that's possible, but i tried already a couple of things and none of them works. Anyone an idea how i can remove it?
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I did not see anyone that unlocked sgsa here on the forum… And I did not see any guide about it for our device.
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I did not see anyone that unlocked sgsa here on the forum… And I did not see any guide about it for our device.
Sent from my GT-I9070 using Tapatalk
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I was afraid of that, thanks to confirm. Went to the carrier which locked the phone and they said it is illegal to unlock it, which isn't true of course (checked it everywhere and it is legal) I will find a way to fix it with the carrier, thanks for the help.