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HI guys,
Something came to my mind and wanted to share it with you...
its how to protect my device after being stolen?
I know there are plenty of apps to find the device( through gps remote activation), to erase the contents and release alerts through different ways.
BUT WHAT IF
somebody had stolen your phone , pull out the battery, then boot it into download mode (3 buttons combination that every one knows), and finally flashed it with any rom by using ODIN ???????
the question here;
IS THERE ANY WAY TO PASSWORD PROTECT THE ACCESS TO BOTH RECOVERY &/OR DOWNLOAD MODES IN THE DEVICE, SO IT CAN BE USELESS FOR THE THEIF ???
i hope u understand my worry here
cheers
I think that's called STEAM. Go search and read more of it in the development section.
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android.francis said:
I think that's called STEAM. Go search and read more of it in the development section.
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sorry mate, forgive my ignorance, but is it an app ?
Unless they can change the IMEI then as soon as it is used on any network it will be locked and barred by your service provider.
Tehpriest said:
Unless they can change the IMEI then as soon as it is used on any network it will be locked and barred by your service provider.
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but if the developers can restrict the access to the downloading and recovery modes,,,,then its virtually impossible to even change the imei, is it right ?????
The IMEI is hard coded and encrypted in your phone.if you mess with the efs folder and the IMEI over there does not match what is hard coded, you get an invalid IMEI and your phone's network capabilities will be limited.
Btw, steam is a sort of recovery.
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Hi,
Recently I have bought a used N7000.
While selling the phone, the guy said its locked and unfortunately I did not have a sim card to verify whether it was locked or messed up.
Now after some days when I tried putting a simcard then I realized that It did not recognize the sim card nor asked for the unlock code.
So I guess it is messed up and not locked.
So below it the problem stated:
When I insert a sim card into it, it does not recognize and I see a circle slashed through it.
In details(about phone) I see Network as Unknown.
then I wanted to know if the phone was rooted so checked with root checker. The phone is not rooted.
It running on 4.0.4.
I have done some research on it, but could not find a satisfying solution for it.
I am not very familier with technical knowledge in terms of android.
Prior to it I have just rooted a HTC explorer and installed cw10 into it.
Seeking a help from any of you. I dont want to brick this phone.
Thanks in advance
Please check your IMEI in the Settings-About Device-Status.
Does it start with 004999.... or 00000...?
(Please do not post your IMEI here if it is a correct one)
ThaiDai said:
Please check your IMEI in the Settings-About Device-Status.
Does it start with 004999.... or 00000...?
(Please do not post your IMEI here if it is a correct one)
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It starts with "0049".
Looks like a developer imei
nokiamodeln91 said:
Looks like a developer imei
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Just searched about imei's starting wit 0049.
Guess I gotta fix generic imei first.
No, install my Rom and you get the workaround I use. No problem with the developer iMEI.
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i'm a formal n7000 user now i usw n7100 ! i gave my n7000 to my sister factory restored and after a week she said that sim is not detected ! my imei is not a devloper imei and also its root is corrupted ! can't use super su or any root apps
yash1331 said:
i'm a formal n7000 user now i usw n7100 ! i gave my n7000 to my sister factory restored and after a week she said that sim is not detected ! my imei is not a devloper imei and also its root is corrupted ! can't use super su or any root apps
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Install a stock Rom for your region (Thailand?) with PC Odin and check again.
(india) tried but it didn't worked ! maybe a hardware damage
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Hi All.
I just received my M7 from gsm service. They fixed my mobile via JTAG (bootloader, imeil and flash) so now I have the most recent stock software, but now I'm experiencing a problem with my SIM. Phone asks me for SIM IMSI UNLOCK PIN so I enter 12345678 or any other random digits, receive msg "phone unlocked" but the phone restarts and asking again for code... I bought my phone without any sim lock.
Is there any method to fix it without JTAG solution or I have to send my device to gsm service again.
Regards.
Anybody knows?
I refresh this topic. Does anybody know, how to fix this unlock problem?
rwachowiak said:
I refresh this topic. Does anybody know, how to fix this unlock problem?
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you will need to buy an unlock code and sim unlock the device
It is not working...I receive msg "phone unlocked" - phone restarts and asks again for code.
I have the exact issue.. any advice would be great.
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cannonofcourse said:
I have the exact issue.. any advice would be great.
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I have the same problem ,what did you with your phone?
Try this at your own riskk
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why did you deleted it?
Work in progress
dfani511 said:
why did you deleted it?
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I posted that too early..
Believe me I know the network lock problem is aggravating beyond the realm of aggravation but we are trying to come up with a solution as we speak. I will post an update as it happens or as soon as I test it on my device. and the developer deems it fit for the thread.
i have this same problem..anyone forund any solution yet !
kartiksood1 said:
i have this same problem..anyone forund any solution yet !
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a developer named Dexter came up with the htc unbrick project. What this does is recovers the HTC one from hsbl load (whatever) from being bricked. In this load of files there is a emmc recover folder that I wonder if it can be used to remap our emmc chips. From what I understand the emmc chip is whats cross checking the modem and not letting the unlock code work.
After all my phone was bricked and I sent it to be jtaged and now its basically a "around the house" tablet.. So at one point it could be revived with dexters unbrick solution so there has to be a fix.. thoughts?
same problem with me after riff resurect
hi expert i have also same problme in htc m7_ul...after dead boot repair...need solution ..if anybody solved this problem ..plz share here..
many thanks in advance
And I do the same. . .
I thought the riff is right and now I'm locked.
If you found a solution to the problem.
Please be share here. ! ! !
Thanks.
Hi. I am from Ukraine. I've bought a N910T with a BAD IMEI from ebay.com and the phone couldn't find a network even after unlocking in Ukraine. (Usually, bad imei has influence only on US networks and it doesn't matter for European networks, - I've bought over 50 phones with bad imeis - had no problem.. I gave my note4 to a serviece-center and they told me "the phone is a eternal Tablet" (the problem isn't in the sim-reader, so it's somewhere inside the phone/motherboard..)
I thought "maybe SAMSUNG or Android have changed something and now the BAD IMEI is a problem for non-US networks as well. I tried to "repair bad imei" and have followed one (stupid) instruction on youtube, where the guy didn't say anything about a backup. Result: I've lost the imei, I don't have a backup. Also: there was no sticker under the battery from the beginning :crying: I hope, I'll fix the NULL IMEI with the help of someone's backup. I'll send you 2$ "for a beer" :highfive: Thanks in advance!
iMeI number is TIED to your SPECIFIC device m8, check your box. But anyone else IMeI number I don't think that is possible. Is it!
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nano303 said:
iMeI number is TIED to your SPECIFIC device m8, check your box. But anyone else IMeI number I don't think that is possible. Is it!
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I don't have the box. It's possible, from what I was told
Try entering *#06# on the dialer, it should show you the IMEI.
Hey there. You can recover your IMEI through Chamelephon App. Download it from Google Play. Change your IMEI and enjoy.
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BlacKBanks said:
Hey there. You can recover your IMEI through Chamelephon App. Download it from Google Play. Change your IMEI and enjoy.
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Hi. Thanks, but it "works only for MTK devices". I have tried it nevertheless, but no luck.
Okay then you should try mobile uncle tools. It works mostly in MTK Devices but try it if your luck is with you.
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Tried this app and it pulled my imei of my phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.edydev.imei
Or this in one.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mannyvinny.n4efsbackuppro
I am having a similar issue and none of those apps seems to help thanks for trying though.. anyone else have any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
CAP3r5 said:
I am having a similar issue and none of those apps seems to help thanks for trying though.. anyone else have any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
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You can Try Bad IMEI Repair Service that may solve you problem you can try THEUNLOCKPROS dot COM I have use theme before and they fix my block IMEI
Erlotaza said:
Hi. I am from Ukraine. I've bought a N910T with a BAD IMEI from ebay.com and the phone couldn't find a network even after unlocking in Ukraine. (Usually, bad imei has influence only on US networks and it doesn't matter for European networks, - I've bought over 50 phones with bad imeis - had no problem.. I gave my note4 to a serviece-center and they told me "the phone is a eternal Tablet" (the problem isn't in the sim-reader, so it's somewhere inside the phone/motherboard..)
I thought "maybe SAMSUNG or Android have changed something and now the BAD IMEI is a problem for non-US networks as well. I tried to "repair bad imei" and have followed one (stupid) instruction on youtube, where the guy didn't say anything about a backup. Result: I've lost the imei, I don't have a backup. Also: there was no sticker under the battery from the beginning :crying: I hope, I'll fix the NULL IMEI with the help of someone's backup. I'll send you 2$ "for a beer" :highfive: Thanks in advance!
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I have an EFS Backup is dirty the IMEI is bad is block by T-mobile I made it with EFS Professional but I can't share because i can't post links the file
P.S if i do share it PLEASE donate to XDA efs Professional team
Webergti said:
I have an EFS Backup is dirty the IMEI is bad is block by T-mobile I made it with EFS Professional but I can't share because i can't post links the file
P.S if i do share it PLEASE donate to XDA efs Professional team
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Needs Password
Webergti said:
Needs Password
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Thanks. So what is the password? (Write me please the paypal address..). And I'll pay, don't worry
Don't need the money but don't remember the password so here is with out password just if it works consider donating to XDA EFS Professional if it works sense you have to use there tool to restore the EFS
Tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ol-updated-09-06-14-efs-professional-t1308546
Donate EFS https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/w...63663d3faee8d0b9dcb01a9b6dc564e45f62871326a5e
Don't forget to hit the thanks! button
Webergti said:
Don't need the money but don't remember the password so here is with out password just if it works consider donating to XDA EFS Professional if it works sense you have to use there tool to restore the EFS
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Which version did you use? The latest one doesn't see the backup...
Please note that backups made with older versions are not compatible with the new EFS Professional v2.0 update due to the new backup format used.
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Which version did you use? The latest one doesn't see the backup...
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I use 2.1.80 beta and when you unzip the tool put the file in tar.gz don't unzip the file tar.gz file inside the folder ?:\*********\EFS_Professional_2.1.80_BETA\EFS Professional\EFSProBackup
?:\*********\ = what ever you unzip the tool
Phone has to be Rooted and Busybox install not just the apk you have to open and grand SU Permissions and install busybox
USB debugging enable under developer options and Allow usb debugging check always allow from this computer and hit ok
Open EFS professional.exe from ?:\*********\EFS_Professional_2.1.80_BETA\EFS Professional
An open file security warning may appear hit run
a Second window pops hit ok then its gonna ask for USB debugging permissions and if every is fine you should get 5 okay's then go to restore tab and under Backup Archives Select the EFS backup then hit Restore and done
if it fails for any reason dial *#0808# on phone and select USB AP and USB Settings to DM+MODEM+ADB hit ok and retry if it everything goes perfect don't forget to redial ones finish and select USB AP and USB Settings to MTP+ADB and hit ok
IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One more thing you have to create a folder for the buck up under ?:\*********\EFS_Professional_2.1.80_BETA\EFS Professional and name the folder EFSProBackup as is or try to do a back up first so the tool can create the folder
How to make a new topic/post in the xda app all I can do is click on someone else's post and reply to them now on my piece of crap galaxy ace style phone it let's me make new posts why can't I on the note 4?
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---------- Post added at 02:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:57 AM ----------
I'll just make my new post in here since my phone won't let me so I need help with a battery issue I get like 3 hours of screen on time with power saving mode enabled while others can get 9+ hours screen on time without power saving mode on is there some kind of secret I'm not aware of? Because I'm starting to feel like samsung lied about this phone lasting you all day in what universe is 3 hours all day? Lol but yet any advice would be appreciated and please don't ban me for posting in here there is literally no option to make a new topic
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Here's proof to show there is no option to make a new post/topic
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Here's also what's using up my battery thanks
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And here is my screen on time
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Hi All
I have messed up with my phone while ting to install 6.0
My imei is gone to 04.
Tried flashing original ftf and doesn't seem to get fixed. Will it be possible for someone to share their efs backup?
You can send me a PM if do not want to share openly.
Thank you z3 compact community.
Anyone please? I am without network for few days now, Thanks!
abrarabbu said:
Hi All
I have messed up with my phone while ting to install 6.0
My imei is gone to 04.
Tried flashing original ftf and doesn't seem to get fixed. Will it be possible for someone to share their efs backup?
You can send me a PM if do not want to share openly.
Thank you z3 compact community.
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I had a similar problem with my Xperia X8 and Xperia PLAY back in the days. Try repairing the software using newest PC Companion.
I don't know if applying someone else's EFS backup is a good idea.
You cant use someone else's backup akaik.
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IMEI gone? Didn't you backup TA before unlocking the phone?
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That is the reason I am asking, If I had my backup I wouldn't have requested for the data.
Please, I can give you my efs backup if someone knows how to fix it. Thank you All,
feherneoh said:
We can't do anything, we don't have Sony's private keys
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This is my first Sony phone, before I was a Samsung user, I recall that once similar thing happened to S5 user, Community helped him and one of the members had given his backup. I would have done that if someone is in need.
So, say I restore a backup from some other phone, will my phone get bricked?
Thank you Z3C Community
feherneoh said:
No, but you will use the other phone's IMEI, and that's illegal
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No two phones will have same IMEI
When you put same IMEI in phone and connect it to network, it goes from XX123 to XX123 / 1 and etc for all multiple ones,
I am with XDA for years and I know when things are actual illegal.
Anyways my phone is unusable and will go back to Samsung if I cannot get any backup as I have tried flashing multiple times and it seems like it cannot get fixed and this is the only way I can think of
Thanks All!
Anyone?
feherneoh said:
Noone wants to ban his/her phone
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See my Post 11
It wont ban your phone