I have my phone unlocked.but my IMEI is corrupted but is working good so far I have network and I havE a backup of my efs folder on my pc. everytime I try to replace it with root explorer I overwrite the efs folder but It doesnt, how can I replace my original efs folder instead of my current efs folder which is corrupted????
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how did you unlock it?
did you use an app?
does that app have the option to restore original?
probably does...
yes I used helroz app and I have two backups the original one and the helroz app backup but for some reason I paste my efs backup using root explorer but it doesnt overwrite it instead i have two folders with the same name.
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well if you read the words in the app
the one .bak ISNT a backup. it is a necessary system file.
it says so in the app.
also you cant replace the efs backup like that with root explorer.
it doesnt work like that.
the app from herloz
has an option to restore your original files and re-lock the phone
USE IT!!
how do i know???
i re-wrote the english translation for him~!
so i relock my phone and i get my imei back?? I need it unlock because I use a diferent sim not att. what if I flash stock using odin??? I need my phone unlocked 'cause I dont live in the USA!!!
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well re-locking the phone will restore your backup!
then re-unlock it using the PROPER code method. not the backdoor file swap method.
use [APP]SuperOneClick v1.9.1
to get the unlock code. (second tab in program says "captivate")
although that app didnt change my imei when i used it months ago, but had no choice the rogers captivates dont have the code stored in the phone, you must get it from rogers. but the att phones have the code hidden inside. it can be found and used.
i restore my backup and nothing still unlocked and corrupted IMeI
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well every once and a while your network will check imei s and you will just stop working... might want to check out herloz thread.. ask for help,
he knows more about the imeis than most of us here.
we dont mess with em unless we need to. lol
TRusselo said:
well re-locking the phone will restore your backup!
then re-unlock it using the PROPER code method. not the backdoor file swap method.
use [APP]SuperOneClick v1.9.1
to get the unlock code. (second tab in program says "captivate")
although that app didnt change my imei when i used it months ago, but had no choice the rogers captivates dont have the code stored in the phone, you must get it from rogers. but the att phones have the code hidden inside. it can be found and used.
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I like your description of the 1st method TR, but on the ATT Cappy refurb I got that was upgrade imaged at the factory, OneClick & SGS Unlock only pulled fffff.
Two I earlier upgraded myself both responded to SGS Unlock as did the post upgrade new phone they sent me that probably never saw 2.1. On number 4 of the 4 I've handled, backdoor was the only way.
cool good to know about the refurbs.
i got fffff as well did the switch with the app and its held up through rom flashes att one click rogers stocks gingerbread. still unlocked and correct imei. older version of app though..
though every odd person it happens to. it has happened before in his thread.
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I sent my SGS I9000M back to Bell for repair (boot loop). It came back with Gingerbread 2.3.3. and network locked. I have the Freeze Code and the Network Control Key from when I first got the SGS with Eclair running. Can I use the same Network Control Key to unlock it now? If the code doesn't work will it freeze the phone?
Thanks.
Are you sure they gave you the same phone back?
Do the IMEI numbers match (one that you sent in vs the one you have now) or are they different?...
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Same thing happened to me, I got it back after an internal SD failure and it was locked again. Just root and follow this thread to unlock if you don't feel like taking the risk with the network control key code: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045
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Are you sure they gave you the same phone back?
Do the IMEI numbers match (one that you sent in vs the one you have now) or are they different?...
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They gave me the same phone back. The IMEI number is the same as before. And the unit is the same as before, at least on the outside, because I marked the unit at different places before giving it to them for repair. When I gave them the phone they said everything in it will be wiped out.
You think the unlock code is unique to the IMEI? Once it's there it will stay?
adslee said:
Same thing happened to me, I got it back after an internal SD failure and it was locked again. Just root and follow this thread to unlock if you don't feel like taking the risk with the network control key code: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045
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I followed this post to get the Unfreeze and Unlock Codes in the first place when the phone was running on Eclair. I used the "Generate Unlock Windows.zip" file. But it doesn't work this time because the phone is running on Gingerbread now.
Just that at this point I would want to stay away from rooting the phone again. Because I would rather not having to apply any lagfix. I believe lagfix is what screwed up my phone in the first place. I would root it again only after I know there will not be any lag if I unroot it afterwards. Because I would root it only to replace one font file in it.
Does anyone know if unrooting the phone will make the lag issue go away?
Thanks.
anyone know?
I was talking about the nv_bin method in the thread, not the unlock code method. For the nv_bin method you'd need to be rooted, but honestly rooting your phone just gives you superuser (admin) privileges and should not hinder the speed of your phone.
As for the lag, you can also just use Chainfire's ext4 utility to apply the lag fix after you root the phone if you feel the need to.
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Do the IMEI numbers match (one that you sent in vs the one you have now) or are they different?...
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since you asked this questions, do you believe if it's the same IMEI, the unlock code is the same?
i have been lurking these forums for a while. but made an account for this. i have been flashing roms and what not for about 6 months. as i was fed up with waiting for updates. anyway straight to the question.
my IMEI has changed recently to the 004999010640000 generic one. does that mean is corrupted. what are the risks/problems that i will face if i leave it or try to restore? should i re flash stock and work my way back to custom roms again? or are there other methods that i can do? do these methods restore the original IMEI or a new one. is there a problem with that?
its been like that for about 2 months. i have no backups. it also makes my phone show up twice on marketplace on a desktop. i guess google can see the difference.
i found my old imei . fair sure i shouldn't tell you what it is. is there a way to change it back to that code? without to much hassle? i really dont want to flash back to froyo and start again. i would settle with a factory wipe and some instructions on preventing this from happening again
Please follow instructions at own risk. I am fairly new to all of this but below is what work for me.
If you have a backup, which I did, then you should have an efs folder inside your backup folder. This contains the files you need. (nv_data.bin.md5 & nv_data.bin)
The easiest is to place these to files in the root folder of your internal sd card. Then with something like Root Explorer copy these files & then go to the actual efs folder of your phone and paste them of the existing files in this folder.
Once you have done this delete the nv_data.bak.md5, nv_data.bak and nv_log files.
If you don't have a backup others have said the best is to flash a stock rom which should then restore your original IMEI number. I have not personally done this but it is mentioned a lot.
I don't know how to change the IMEI number any other way.
i was hoping there was an easyer way. i dont have a baack up but i guess i will have to make one when i get it back. ill try it when i get some free time. would any stock rom work or do i have to get a build thats froyo or ginger. would this idea work?
first make back up of files i need. and do a titanium backup and nand
second flash back to stock. check for restored imei
3rd make backup of efs.
4th follow steps to get custom rom working again
5th restore nand backup
6th if imei is lost again use backup.
I just wish there was an easy way to do it other than going back to old firmware
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There is if you had made a backup. Unfortunately without a back, which you should always make, you need to take the long route...
I read that the app called Galaxy_S Unlock by Helroz can fix your problem. You need rooted phone.
I have flashed alot of roms and hav alot of efs backups bt all these are just logs. R they useful?
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Sys81 said:
I have flashed alot of roms and hav alot of efs backups bt all these are just logs. R they useful?
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if i had made some im sure i wouldnt be having a hassle right now lol. just need one working one
i think i just did find a backup. from one of the installs it actualy was in the tutorial
going to try it now.
scubadude said:
Please follow instructions at own risk. I am fairly new to all of this but below is what work for me.
If you have a backup, which I did, then you should have an efs folder inside your backup folder. This contains the files you need. (nv_data.bin.md5 & nv_data.bin)
The easiest is to place these to files in the root folder of your internal sd card. Then with something like Root Explorer copy these files & then go to the actual efs folder of your phone and paste them of the existing files in this folder.
Once you have done this delete the nv_data.bak.md5, nv_data.bak and nv_log files.
If you don't have a backup others have said the best is to flash a stock rom which should then restore your original IMEI number. I have not personally done this but it is mentioned a lot.
I don't know how to change the IMEI number any other way.
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is there anything else i should do? like change permitions? wipe or restart anything????
ended up just flashing samfirmware 2.3.6 stock. then reflashed cm9. i have my imei back. is there an easy way to back it up and restore it around. most things i se involve some terminal or adb. terminal im a bit iffy with and adb i wont be able to do
SturmTyrann said:
ended up just flashing samfirmware 2.3.6 stock. then reflashed cm9. i have my imei back. is there an easy way to back it up and restore it around. most things i se involve some terminal or adb. terminal im a bit iffy with and adb i wont be able to do
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Nitrality app.
I don't think that app works with ics/cm9. Its unusually fast for. Backup. Almost like it didn't do anything at all. At backup and restore. It says done as soon. As I click backup or restore.
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Look at your sdcard insanity/backup
just go to any CWM recovery and in backup and restore option, backup efs or vice-versa !
I have been a flash oholic for the past year and for the first time when i go off work today i had no service and looking into it my imei number does not match what is on the back of the phone. I have not flashed anything since yesterday and it worked very good all day until 5:00. Any ideas?
IMEI is wrong
kwalseth said:
I have been a flash oholic for the past year and for the first time when i go off work today i had no service and looking into it my imei number does not match what is on the back of the phone. I have not flashed anything since yesterday and it worked very good all day until 5:00. Any ideas?
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I had the same problem today. I was accused of having a stolen phone (same captivate I have had for 2 years, bought from AT&T store). Then I was told that someone reported my phone stolen. Then I was told that I put my SIM in an iPhone. Then I was told that I was using a stolen pre-pay phone. Finally, I was told that there was some mistake, and my phone might be fixed within 24 hours. Total call time was over 3 hours. Still not working. When I try to make a call, I get "sorry, this device has been blocked". AT&T's crack team is on it though.
I believe it is from the "generic" IMEI that my ROM is reporting (IMEI ends in 640000). I have been looking for ways to restore my IMEI to the correct one, but all I am finding is information about how it is a class C felony in the US to change an IMEI number.
Samsung Captivate running DarkKnight 5.5
kwalseth said:
I have been a flash oholic for the past year and for the first time when i go off work today i had no service and looking into it my imei number does not match what is on the back of the phone. I have not flashed anything since yesterday and it worked very good all day until 5:00. Any ideas?
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Did you flash an ICS ROM? If you did, you might want to check your internal SD and look for a folder named "backup". It contains a backup copy of your "efs" folder. Copy everything from that folder and paste everything to your "/efs" folder. Reboot your phone, fix permission and you should be good.
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So I was on the the phone with at&t and couldn't figure it out. about 3 hours later i got a text on my wife's phone that it was restored. So all is good now. They also thought it was an Iphone and stolen.
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Did you flash an ICS ROM? If you did, you might want to check your internal SD and look for a folder named "backup". It contains a backup copy of your "efs" folder. Copy everything from that folder and paste everything to your "/efs" folder. Reboot your phone, fix permission and you should be good.
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Used root file explorer, this worked like a champ. Thanks!
AT&T Captivate with DarkNight 5.5 ICS
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kwalseth said:
So I was on the the phone with at&t and couldn't figure it out. about 3 hours later i got a text on my wife's phone that it was restored. So all is good now. They also thought it was an Iphone and stolen.
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Same story I was getting. This will happen to you again (I have been through it twice). The IMEI ending in 640000 is not a valid IMEI, and it is on the blacklist. AT&T is not the only carrier now disabling access for having IMEI's that are reported as stolen.
To restore your IMEI, follow the instructions from Nick0703.
Nick0703 said:
Did you flash an ICS ROM? If you did, you might want to check your internal SD and look for a folder named "backup". It contains a backup copy of your "efs" folder. Copy everything from that folder and paste everything to your "/efs" folder. Reboot your phone, fix permission and you should be good.
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I can't seem to find a backup folder or /efs folder. is it inside another folder i am not seeing?
It may be in the /mnt/sdcard depending on the app you are using for file explorer.
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Yeah it's "/mnt/sdcard" (I use Root Explorer). Then look for the "backup" folder.
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donald.b.pratt said:
I had the same problem today. I was accused of having a stolen phone (same captivate I have had for 2 years, bought from AT&T store). Then I was told that someone reported my phone stolen. Then I was told that I put my SIM in an iPhone. Then I was told that I was using a stolen pre-pay phone. Finally, I was told that there was some mistake, and my phone might be fixed within 24 hours. Total call time was over 3 hours. Still not working. When I try to make a call, I get "sorry, this device has been blocked". AT&T's crack team is on it though.
I believe it is from the "generic" IMEI that my ROM is reporting (IMEI ends in 640000). I have been looking for ways to restore my IMEI to the correct one, but all I am finding is information about how it is a class C felony in the US to change an IMEI number.
Samsung Captivate running DarkKnight 5.5
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I had the same thing happen to me on the same day you did. At around the same time as well. The weird thing was my imei's were correct. Luckily I was able to work out. That's pretty strange.
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This happened on my GS2. I had several EFS backups, but none of them successfully restored. I ended up sending it to Samsung for warranty repair.
That's weird, I successfully used that IMEI for a day after flashing ICS with no problems. Usually you can fix it by flashing to stock as long as there weren't changes to efs.
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re: about the imei problem you stated
arse87zx said:
I had the same thing happen to me on the same day you did. At around the same time as well. The weird thing was my imei's were correct. Luckily I was able to work out. That's pretty strange.
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hello, my imei done the exact thing its the same as in software as under the battery, but Samsung sees the imei as a Samsung focus which is sgh-i917 which is a windows 7 phone the phone that I have even kies sees it as Samsung galaxy s 4g sght959v android phone. would you have any I dea how to fix this? thanks just for reading, or stir me to a person that might know many thanks
my imei is totally blank. been fine and bam it just went after i rebooted my phone. was using a custom rom but have been on that rom for 4-5 monthsso i dont understand the issue. dealt with it at my carrier's live chat and they simply said its a stolen phone but ive had this phone well ocer 2-3 years! now im using it without network coverage etc. bullsh*t.
There is a way to restore IMEI. The easiest one is backup your data, flash stock GB ROM (use Odin one-click files), verify IMEI is back, update OS to whatever you like, restore your data. Odin one-click back to stock files are in Android Development section, look at the Sticky threads. Read this Guide to update the OS to latest stable CyanogenMod (CM10.1.3 Android 4.2.2 based). Lost IMEI is common issue with Captivate, but it's easy to fix.
My brother owns an AT&T cappy...n after some months of custom rom flashing, he gave me the phone asking me to repair it.
It has stopped reading the sim card, when i checked the imei of the device it gave me a popup of IMEI null/null..also the baseband version is also unknown..
I have many a times flashed the stock rom as every thread about my problem is telling me to do..
also used galaxy s unlock, app for factory unlocking GS devices..but know success
i seriously want to give it a last try before handing it over for a repair outside..
any help would be highly appreciated!!!!!:crying:
Yep, usually using Odin or Heimdall to return to stock firmware should restore the imei. Have u tried to flash to Stock KK4 firmware yet ? The Odin or Heimdall One Clicks for i897ucKK4 can be found here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3.
yess!! many a times..but no success
I also wanted to add that :-
during the galaxy s unlock method..i usually get the busybox problem error...though i've installed and verified it many a times
With all the months of flashing that ur brother did...i would think there would be a backup of the efs folder on the sdcard?? Some roms and kernels, when flashed, will create the efs backup for u.
yess!! hopefully dere's an EFS folder.. but i was too bugged up when googling for the method for restoring it..
n also i'm not sure whether the folder is fine or corrupted/messed up..
also i'll be greatful if i'll get to know the easiest step by step process of restoring it.:good:
gautamchawla195 said:
yess!! hopefully dere's an EFS folder.. but i was too bugged up when googling for the method for restoring it..
n also i'm not sure whether the folder is fine or corrupted/messed up..
also i'll be greatful if i'll get to know the easiest step by step process of restoring it.:good:
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Its as simple as replacing the current one with the backup one.
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??
Where to replace...in the root of the system or the SD card,???
busybox error!!!
Can anyone tell me about the BUSYBOX ERROR I'm receiving..??
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Where to replace...in the root of the system or the SD card,???
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If you check on the internal sd, you'll see an efs folder. Should probably take a look for yourself before asking those questions
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Hi,
I am in India and just purchased an unlocked t mobile note 4 yesterday.
I rooted it and installed Maximum Overdrive ROM. Now EMEI is gone and shows null. I did do a backup of efs using Dr. Ketan EFS backup app but somehow the folder got deleted.
Please suggest if there is any way to recover the emei? Please suggest. THANKS
Isn't the IMEI number located under the battery?
it is there... but since its shows null when I check by *#06# phone is not reading the SIM card... says SIM card is not registered
Its an unlocked T mobile phone
AlkaliV2 said:
Isn't the IMEI number located under the battery?
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kanu1and said:
it is there... but since its shows null when I check by *#06# phone is not reading the SIM card... says SIM card is not registered
Its an unlocked T mobile phone
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I'm not comfortable giving you any advice at this point because you're clearly using this phone in an international unlocked way and any advice I could provide could lead to further damage. You can Google Search "Restore IMEI without EFS Backup" and find guides that will help, but if you decide to follow them that will be on you. Sorry I can't be of more assistance.
Thanx for reverting mate... got it fixed... flashed stock kitkat old version and everything is working fine now... :good:
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I'm not comfortable giving you any advice at this point because you're clearly using this phone in an international unlocked way and any advice I could provide could lead to further damage. You can Google Search "Restore IMEI without EFS Backup" and find guides that will help, but if you decide to follow them that will be on you. Sorry I can't be of more assistance.
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Glad to hear everything is working fine now, if possible make a brand new EFS backup and store it off the phone. I have tried different apps and by default most store the folder in the phone (which doesn't make any sense) so i had to manually export it. I am currently using EFS Manager(IMEI)-Note4 which lets you backup to the SD and cannot recommend it enough.
did that already mate... this time I have copied complete folder as well using root explorer...
cant take chances
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Note 4 imei null
I have same problem, how did you fix it? Please share, thnx
Flash stock ROM reroot and flash custom... that should fix the issue
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