I have a strangest of problem on my captivate. The IMEI is same as the one below the battery but with strange characters. It is like this:
IMEI/06
Is the IMEI corrupted? Or is it supposed to be like this. I have tried putting back the original nv_data back but the structure is still same. Any ideas?
Your imei number is 06?
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no bro. I am getting the original IMEI (say 123456789) but then it is followed by characters /06 ie
IMEI/06 (123456789/06)
Is it normal?
Perfectly normal. You're seeing the IMEI SV (software version number). Check the Wikipedia article on IMEI if you really want all the gory details.
Lol
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Is this a problem if yes, Howww ?
Phone IMEI is the way it should be......by any chance are u from India
Got it. Thanks to psych0phobia.
@rkkaranrk - I thought it was a problem but it was not. Yes, I am from India.
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I am sure this has been asked before, but searching ia causing a FC for me. So I ask of you all, has anyone tried returning their rooted captivate? I have one that is build 1007 and I keep hearing that the gps works on build 1012 so I want to switch mine for one of those. So has anyone tried this? Does it work? Is there any risk in trying, like are they going to send me a new one, find out mine is rooted and charge me 500 for the new one? Obviously I would flash stock and if possible without rooting again, recover my imei and product code.
I don't need to hear "oh they can tell or oh just flash stock and it should be fine " I want to hear from people that have tried this or actually know something about it.
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secretsquirrell said:
I am sure this has been asked before, but searching ia causing a FC for me. So I ask of you all, has anyone tried returning their rooted captivate? I have one that is build 1007 and I keep hearing that the gps works on build 1012 so I want to switch mine for one of those. So has anyone tried this? Does it work? Is there any risk in trying, like are they going to send me a new one, find out mine is rooted and charge me 500 for the new one? Obviously I would flash stock and if possible without rooting again, recover my imei and product code.
I don't need to hear "oh they can tell or oh just flash stock and it should be fine " I want to hear from people that have tried this or actually know something about it.
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3 phones so far.
Restore to stock using ODIN 1 click, and give it back. Make sure u format ur internal SD before u restore to stock to remove any traces left on sd card.
I am 10.07 build now, and GPS works great! The refurbs u get in 10.07 too are working fine. Looks like Samsung corrected them.
Returned a phone that was previously rooted. Removed root, using olcf app. Factory reset, reformat internal sd. Had no issues
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where can I see the build number? sometimes my gps is working sometimes not.. grr
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Under the battery
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lyrad12 said:
where can I see the build number? sometimes my gps is working sometimes not.. grr
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It's under your battery, it's the number that looks like 10XX that is above the sku
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I dont know if any other guy here went through this hysterical problem but yeah would like to inform those who flash more often without surmounting about thinking before doing it..
Also dev's i think this problem should be rectified immediately! !!
Here's what happened with (not so)lucky me
I flashed cm9 beta 2 directly over cm7 by tj_style..(edit wiped out data and dalvik cache too) and then after installation found out that my IMEI no. was null(0000000000000000)
Tried every possible legit method to restore my IMEI back but to no avail.
Googled everything but sooner got frustated
In the end i ended up in the samsung customer care center, acting all dumb like i had no clue about my phone and then there was my phone without imei.
I told them(care center ppl) that "last time i sent a text to a friend.
The next day i checked my cellphone , there was no signal coverage."
You know pretending like i had no clue about what the hell was happening and made out stories.
The funny part was that the center people believed everything.
Finally they took in my phone and gave it back after 2 and half weeks(after constant inquiring about my cell xD) & finally i had my original IMEI restored (salvage)
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That was about my problem.
Still can't figure it out how my IMEI got washedoff adter flashing cm9 beta 2..
(Sigh).... .. but now I'm on the safe side. ^^
So i think its serious matter about wiping IMEI.. and it should be considred under attention.
Comeon guys i think this post needs atleast more discussion than this xD
Lol show some decency! !
lol
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anybody here to comment
this is something serious s**** happening here!!
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what is IMEI on a phone ?
IMEI(INTERNATIONAL MOBILE EQUIPMENT IDENTITY) no. is a number, usually unique, to identify GSM, WCDMA, and iDEN mobile phones, as well as some satellite phones. It is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone. It can also be displayed on the screen of the phone by entering *#06# into the keypad on most phones.
The IMEI number is used by the GSM network to identify valid devices and therefore can be used for stopping a stolen phone from accessing the network in that country. For example, if a mobile phone is stolen, the owner can call his or her network provider and instruct them to "blacklist" the phone using its IMEI number. This renders the phone useless on that network and sometimes other networks too, whether or not the phone's SIM is changed.
source-(wiki)
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thousandecibels said:
IMEI(INTERNATIONAL MOBILE EQUIPMENT IDENTITY) no. is a number, usually unique, to identify GSM, WCDMA, and iDEN mobile phones, as well as some satellite phones. It is usually found printed inside the battery compartment of the phone. It can also be displayed on the screen of the phone by entering *#06# into the keypad on most phones.
The IMEI number is used by the GSM network to identify valid devices and therefore can be used for stopping a stolen phone from accessing the network in that country. For example, if a mobile phone is stolen, the owner can call his or her network provider and instruct them to "blacklist" the phone using its IMEI number. This renders the phone useless on that network and sometimes other networks too, whether or not the phone's SIM is changed.
source-(wiki)
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hmmm.. I have flashed ROMs many many times.. stock-based, CM7, CM9, MIUIv4 but never had this issue.. maybe that's why others are not reacting on your post..
yea brother i think so too
i think this happened only with (not so) lucky me..
or may be i did something wrong that corrupted my imei in efs partition of my sgm.
but neva mind hope so that it may not happen to anyone in future
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I've read about the same issue with other devices when flashing roms. In some forums, they recommend to make a backup of the efs carpet from your phone before flashing roms.
XxReApErxX said:
I've read about the same issue with other devices when flashing roms. In some forums, they recommend to make a backup of the efs carpet from your phone before flashing roms.
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yea you're right
but there ain't any procedure shown to backup efs folder of our sgm or even sg ace on the internet forums..
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well there should be some way to back up our IMEI incase..
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thousandecibels said:
well there should be some way to back up our IMEI incase..
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CONSIDER THANKING ME
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mayby flash back to stock rom or 2.3.4 (KPI)
I don't know much but U can try?
coolriku said:
mayby flash back to stock rom or 2.3.4 (KPI)
I don't know much but U can try?
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its okay now
but i think it may happen im future and thats what gives me goosebumps!!
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thousandecibels said:
its okay now
but i think it may happen im future and thats what gives me goosebumps!!
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CONSIDER THANKING ME
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Here's a solution to your problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
nishanty13 said:
Here's a solution to your problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
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thanks man but i already went through it and it ain't applicable on galaxy low legacy devices..
anyways thanks..
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this seems to be a problem woth the efs folder.... you have to go to the service center
it happened to me once, when I moved from froyo to gingerbread. I talked with a guy in store in Chile and with a box that he connected to my galaxy mini, he restored my IMEI. He did not even ask for an explanation just the money (which was like USD $ 1)
Lucky me we have those guys XD
komodin28 me too.
well this problem should be explained well..
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First thing :-
IT'S NOT A BUG.
nishanty13 said:
First thing :-
IT'S NOT A BUG.
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if its not a bug then kindly mind to explain this imei contradiction..
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Hi, sorry for my english. I'm from bulgaria. I have samsung galaxy ace with android 2.3.6 gingerbread. three days ago my phone to automatically turn off and must turn on on the power button . I did hard reset and reinstall stock rom,but now do it again. What is the problem??
another problem- on samsung kies i have mеssage: your device does not support software upgrading via Kies
Current firmware versionDA:LA2/PHONE:LA1/CSC(MTL)
Did you buy it second hand?
Dial *#06# and if your IMEI is 0000000000... then you may have a problem. Ive heared IMEI Blanks cause random shutdowns
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Did you buy it second hand?
Dial *#06# and if your IMEI is 0000000000... then you may have a problem. Ive heared IMEI Blanks cause random shutdowns
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no,no,phone is new, IMEI is active
When did you get the phone? Has it always done this?
It could be a fault with the phone hardware.
, I would take it back and get a new one.
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tomb20 said:
When did you get the phone? Has it always done this?
It could be a fault with the phone hardware.
, I would take it back and get a new one.
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I got it a month ago,two year warranty.I hope to change it. rather than repair it
Hi everyone
My GNote was supplied with a network provided sim, the number of which was subsequently replaced by my existing mobile number (migrated officially via Orange UK).
The About Phone menu still reads the original number and I can't find any files (have tried .props etc) from which this data is read.
Id like to change the number. Any ideas?
Thanks
Warnoceros
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jcwarne01 said:
Hi everyone
My GNote was supplied with a network provided sim, the number of which was subsequently replaced by my existing mobile number (migrated officially via Orange UK).
The About Phone menu still reads the original number and I can't find any files (have tried .props etc) from which this data is read.
Id like to change the number. Any ideas?
Thanks
Warnoceros
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I think the problem is from the sim.try another one and see if number changes
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My son, bought a GT-N7000 off a friend and after rooting the phone and installing CM10.2 rom on it, he cannot make calls on it. Each time you try to make a call, it prompts you that, "mobile network not available" (please see the screenshots). He has tried flashing a stock rom (twice), toggling on & off airplane mode, tried manually configuring the APN, and also choosing the network manually. He has also tried using different sim cards, all to no avail.
Another thing of note is, he can use the mobile network to browse the internet & use apps (you can see evidence of the data signal in the photo), and his IMEI & phone numbers are visible and available. But the phone's serial number doesn't show.
Please any fixes or suggestions would be highly welcomed & appreciated. Thank you.
Did he backed up efs partition?
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Did he backed up efs partition?
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Yes he did, and like I said, IMEI and phone number come up. Only the serial number doesn't show
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Yes he did, and like I said, IMEI and phone number come up. Only the serial number doesn't show
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What are the first 4 digits of the IMEI and how many numbers in all? The note has a tendency to default to a developer imei at times which would cause this issue. If I remember correctly developer imei starts 0049.
If that's OK, may be worth having a look at the pins on the SIM slot, sometimes they can snap, just make sure they're there.
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SpyderTracks said:
What are the first 4 digits of the IMEI and how many numbers in all? The note has a tendency to default to a developer imei at times which would cause this issue. If I remember correctly developer imei starts 0049.
If that's OK, may be worth having a look at the pins on the SIM slot, sometimes they can snap, just make sure they're there.
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The first four digits are: 3595, and it has 15 digits in all. Next, I'll check the pins on the slim slot. Thank you so much for your input, I highly appreciate it :good: