[Q] unlock sim network for samsung captivate 2.1 - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

needed sim unlock code for samsung captivate...my imei [mod edit - don't post your IMEI number]..

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Please use the search functionality before posting.
There are so many threads already!
One is here

Not a good idea to post your damn imei on the fuggin interwebs either.

Yeah, gotta agree with zombie. It would be the same as posting your social security.

There are apps that do this. Just remember to BACK UP your EFS folder. Like back it un phone and computer and w/e other place. If your EFS folder gets jacked up you probably lost your IMEI and you will need to send to to someone to rebuild it.

Sory bout imei....m new here...
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Cannot debug my phone with computer...do i need the right driver. ...help me out...thnks
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diwangchogs said:
Cannot debug my phone with computer...do i need the right driver. ...help me out...thnks
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you need captivate drivers installed in your computer and debugging mode on in ur phone....

nemo4 said:
Hi unlocking via unlock code will be the safe way to unlock your mobile..you can try Superunlockcodes to get unlock code for your Samsung SGH-I897 Captivate and get it unlocked..
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You know that method cost a good chunk of cash and almost always requie to send them your IMEI.... Just all kinds of wrong. In theory you can ask ATT to do it and will probably just be cheaper safer. OR get root and use the app. My phone is unlocked no issues

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[Q] i9000m Reallly odd SIM issue

I flashed to Milky's ROM on i9000m using odin, and it boot looped, so I flashed with Milky's but no modem. And then flashed a modem. it booted but I had no service. I then tried 10 or so stock firmwares, and none did the trick. I finally fix my product code to get Kies to update, and kies updated to the newest gingerbread. But even after that, I still have no service. Does anyone know whats going on? Is the phone ruined?
ANY help would be greatly appreciated, I spent over 48 hours on this already, and I can't do it myself anymore.
Ok, I had this issue with mine, now I semi bricked my i9000 flashing modems to try and fix this issue, but i had to take it to a shop, i saw this on his screen on a Simpley Honey Rom on XDA.
HOW TO CHANGE THE CSC WITH YOUR COUNTRY CODE:
- Into the DIALER write *#272*XXXXXXXXXXXX# where X series is your IMEI (show the IMEI with *#06#)
- Select your country CODE
- Click on INSTALL
- Wait until it reboots and it do a wipe (automatically)
- Do the first boot
- Enjoy!
But find out ure country code first. And do not try this if ure unsure, remember Im saying I saw a guy that owns a Phone repair shop do it with my phone.
bigmadpete said:
Ok, I had this issue with mine, now I semi bricked my i9000 flashing modems to try and fix this issue, but i had to take it to a shop, i saw this on his screen on a Simpley Honey Rom on XDA.
HOW TO CHANGE THE CSC WITH YOUR COUNTRY CODE:
- Into the DIALER write *#272*XXXXXXXXXXXX# where X series is your IMEI (show the IMEI with *#06#)
- Select your country CODE
- Click on INSTALL
- Wait until it reboots and it do a wipe (automatically)
- Do the first boot
- Enjoy!
But find out ure country code first. And do not try this if ure unsure, remember Im saying I saw a guy that owns a Phone repair shop do it with my phone.
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Thanks for the reply, I actually did that before, and retried it again, and it's still not working. I'm clueless as to what's going on.
Have you checked your apn settings?
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slaphead20 said:
Have you checked your apn settings?
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It's not even seeing the sim card though. When I click on Mobile Networks it says Insert "Insert SIM card to access network services".
mxpxboi said:
It's not even seeing the sim card though. When I click on Mobile Networks it says Insert "Insert SIM card to access network services".
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Have you tried another sim?
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slaphead20 said:
Have you tried another sim?
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Yeah, I tried like 4 or 5 different ones. AT&T, T-Mobile, Telus, some with active service and some not.
I would take it to service centre maybe, worth asking them,
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slaphead20 said:
I would take it to service centre maybe, worth asking them,
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I don't know if we have Samsung service centers in the US, how would I look that up?
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/service/request

[Q] BL + sim unlock

Hi guys,
I have a question about bootloader unlocking. I know it doesn't unlock the carrier, so I've contacted Three UK and they're obtaining a code for my Xperia X8 that I bought on PAYG which will be £15.34 and can take up to 2 weeks.
My question is that if I go ahead and unlock the bootloader so that I can put newer kernels in (and therefore newer ROMs), will it remove the unlock code they gave me in any form, or will my phone always stay unlocked?
Also, if it goes back to locked, can I use that same code from Three and just unlock it again?
Thanks guys.
Also, I assume if anything goes wrong I can use the Pc Companion to practically wipe back to manufacturers kernel/rom/BL/settings?
You guys can't keep posting the Same question.
Anyway, your phone will get locked original network
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I believe if you use code to unlock SIM you' ll have phone same as one that was never locked. And none of your actions should lock it again.
It would be nice if somebody experienced confirm this, though.
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wilbso said:
You guys can't keep posting the Same question.
Anyway, your phone will get locked original network
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I didn't intend to ask the same question again. I did use the search so I apologise if it's already been asked but I'd love a definitive answer.
My guess is that either way, my IMEI will stay the same of course so in theory the same code could be used numerous times on the phone regardless. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
I think I understand from your post that after unlocking BL it'll revert to original carrier lock? Same code or?
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xteejx said:
I didn't intend to ask the same question again. I did use the search so I apologise if it's already been asked but I'd love a definitive answer.
My guess is that either way, my IMEI will stay the same of course so in theory the same code could be used numerous times on the phone regardless. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
I think I understand from your post that after unlocking BL it'll revert to original carrier lock? Same code or?
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That's alright. As long s you tried to use search button.
Anyway good luck with what your doin
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Thank you
I'm guessing that's a yes, I'm correct then?
xteejx said:
Thank you
I'm guessing that's a yes, I'm correct then?
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Yes, your right, unlocking BL will make your phone revert and lock to its original carrier
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Thanks mate
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xteejx said:
Thanks mate
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Anytime buddy
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IMEI has changed! need a help.

Hi developers,
I have changed my G Note ROM many times, now the imei has changed TO 00499.... the fake one, I can't call or receive calls now, Have anyone tried TO change the fake TO the default? I want a tried and guarantied way!
If you have a backup of your efs then restore it
nokiamodeln91 said:
If you have a backup of your efs then restore it
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I did that before, but didn't fix it.
I want another way plz.
then you didnt have backup of working imei one...
spamming the forums now arent we with yer emei issue?
lol,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955335
see catch 22 success story
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No.01 said:
I did that before, but didn't fix it.
I want another way plz.
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ya visit site www.cvxcvx.pl
seems that this person can fix it most of the times.
There is only one way to restore an imei, reflash gb, this will restore if it's purely rom corruption, or restore a backup. I don't understand what you mean by restoring backup didn't work, why?
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may be cuz as baz suggested, the backup might not be of a factory condition
baz77 said:
then you didnt have backup of working imei one...
spamming the forums now arent we with yer emei issue?
lol,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955335
see catch 22 success story
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I know cvxcvx can fix this problem, but I'm not in America also I don't know how TO pay for him.
if there's no fix but that I will try TO know how TO donate because I should know that I need IT.
And thank you very much.
nokiamodeln91 said:
ya visit site www.cvxcvx.pl
seems that this person can fix it most of the times.
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I know cvxcvx can fix this problem, but I'm not in America also I don't know how TO pay for him.if there's no fix but that I will try TO know how TO donate because I should know that I need IT.And thank you very much.
SpyderTracks said:
There is only one way to restore an imei, reflash gb, this will restore if it's purely rom corruption, or restore a backup. I don't understand what you mean by restoring backup didn't work, why?
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I did IT.. no luck
I mean when I Did restoring efs from IT backup way doesn't works for me.
Thank you very much
nokiamodeln91 said:
may be cuz as baz suggested, the backup might not be of a factory condition
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I guess that, but how TO make IT in factory condition?
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I guess that, but how TO make IT in factory condition?
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factory condition I mean when device is new. Just after you buy it. With no backup of when you had imei, there is no way on getting it back, to my knowledge, without using expensive equiptment and skills like cvxcvx. Samsung itself should be able to do it to.
If you dont mess with device and only do ota/kies updates you dont need it. However when starting to do warrantee breaking stuff like custom roms, even pcodin official ones you need it.
how to: at own risk:
root device, use app like ktool, or alternatives.
Efs backup, is one of the important parts most forgotten as no backup tool does is with other backups.
You can get Samsung, at own risk to fix it too, lol
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No.01 said:
I guess that, but how TO make IT in factory condition?
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contact cvxcvx on cvxcvx.pl. He can restore imei's
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Did you try flashing a stock gingerbread ROM or not... as earlier said it will fix the issue if it is ROM corruption...hello? Anybody home?
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asf58967 said:
Did you try flashing a stock gingerbread ROM or not... as earlier said it will fix the issue if it is ROM corruption...hello? Anybody home?
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When you have changed emei youre pretty much screwed. However, a different phone can behave differently. even if same brand model etc. logic is dependant on many variables.
Never seen case of rom corruption changing imei but not efs, with flashback to different rom efs working again. Would be cool if that works for some
No1 you can test that ofc.
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If you want to spend money, the z3x box and software can change the imei to what ever you want but the box is $120. I know the box works because my N7000 is using a dumb phone imei. I'm sure there is a way to do it without the box. In using the box, part of it requires flashing GB 2.3.5, so maybe the commands in this video will work worth the 2.3.5, I know they don't on ics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s40aLz5-QQ
Then there is this video about an earlier samsung phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqLK_2I-SBM
gedster314 said:
If you want to spend money, the z3x box and software can change the imei to what ever you want but the box is $120. I know the box works because my N7000 is using a dumb phone imei. I'm sure there is a way to do it without the box. In using the box, part of it requires flashing GB 2.3.5, so maybe the commands in this video will work worth the 2.3.5, I know they don't on ics.
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10 bucks or 120, pick you poison. I wouldn't recommend the 120, cause its pretty difficult to set up, and you only need it once,if your smart lol.
Id recommend to go to Samsung, or cvxcvx as he has good rep on xda and elsewhere.
You might also want to recover pcode if your efs is bust lol. For updatability purposes.
Anyway be careful as it may be illegal to change imei, even if back to original.
If method in first movie works for n7000 its a good find. I wouldn't count on it thought.
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baz77 said:
10 bucks or 120, pick you poison. I wouldn't recommend the 120, cause its pretty difficult to set up, and you only need it once,if your smart lol.
Id recommend to go to Samsung, or cvxcvx as he has good rep on xda and elsewhere.
You might also want to recover pcode if your efs is bust lol. For updatability purposes.
Anyway be careful as it may be illegal to change imei, even if back to original.
If method in first movie works for n7000 its a good find. I wouldn't count on it thought.
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No I agree, $120 is pricey, I did it out of expedience and at time I could not find much info about doing it. SoFar I have used it on 4 phones so it was not $120 out the window. When using it, it seems like they are using adb.
As for the OP, he probably just copied his efs folder and then tried to replace it when the orig got fubared. Before I did my mod, I read in a couple of places that just copying the efs folder is hit and miss. I use EFSPro to back up my EFS. I have three different imei's backed up, so if one gets banned, I just connect to a computer and flash another one, 30 seconds and I'm good to go.
Please guys, if your a flashaholic or your going to play with your efs, back it up with a proven app or learn to use DD and backup with it. Link to EFSpro:
Sorry if I've been late on replaying to your comments guys, but I 'm so busy with exams.
When IT will finish I will come back and replay.
and thank you all very much.
If you have warranty then un root flash a stock ROM and head to a service center and feign ignorance. Sweet talk you way through for a free restore. It worked for a friend of mine here in India.
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[Q] Need help unlocking Exhibit sgh-t759 halfway done

Hello guys it's been a while since last time I enter this forum I came back because I need help unlocking an Exhibit sgh-t759.
I choose the method where you copy the nv_data file in the computer and that is where I'm stuck now.I have the file but don't know exactly where and what to look for.I can even send the file to someone who knows how to decipher the unlock code.Thanks in advance.
Someone misdirected you. This is the t679 forum.
maximus_pr said:
Hello guys it's been a while since last time I enter this forum I came back because I need help unlocking an Exhibit sgh-t759.
I choose the method where you copy the nv_data file in the computer and that is where I'm stuck now.I have the file but don't know exactly where and what to look for.I can even send the file to someone who knows how to decipher the unlock code.Thanks in advance.
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Yea wrong phone and idk what your doing, but I'm guessing you will need a hex decimal editor, post the link to the thread of where you found this info and maybe i or someone can help, mainly because im interested in free unlocking
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theAPANT said:
Yea wrong phone and idk what your doing, but I'm guessing you will need a hex decimal editor, post the link to the thread of where you found this info and maybe i or someone can help, mainly because im interested in free unlocking
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I'm trying to sim unlock my exhibit sgh-t759to use on a prepaid carrier I already rooted the phone and have the nv_data.bin file on my pc . Im supposed to get the code out of that file by using a text editor or a hex editor but I tried both but don't know what or where exactly that number is.
I've included(I think) the bin file so maybe one of you guys can take a look and help me unlock the phone.Thanks.
maximus_pr said:
I'm trying to sim unlock my exhibit sgh-t759to use on a prepaid carrier I already rooted the phone and have the nv_data.bin file on my pc . Im supposed to get the code out of that file by using a text editor or a hex editor but I tried both but don't know what or where exactly that number is.
I've included(I think) the bin file so maybe one of you guys can take a look and help me unlock the phone.Thanks.
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OK maybe try this http://easyunlockgalaxys2.blogspot.com i know it is for a different phone but maybe. Make sure to back up the bin file or you will ruin your phone.
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theAPANT said:
OK maybe try this http://easyunlockgalaxys2.blogspot.com i know it is for a different phone but maybe. Make sure to back up the bin file or you will ruin your phone.
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I think I do that as last resort , here is the link of the procedure I was trying to do.
http://nievesf.net/2012/10/unlock-t-mobile-samsung-exhibit-4g-sgh-t759/ is for this phone specifically I tried emailing the guy but no luck
maximus_pr said:
I think I do that as last resort , here is the link of the procedure I was trying to do.
http://nievesf.net/2012/10/unlock-t-mobile-samsung-exhibit-4g-sgh-t759/ is for this phone specifically I tried emailing the guy but no luck
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OK that looks easy im guessing i have a linux based system and ill check it out although you might have to wait till 5 or 6 central time cuz i have school
And don't try the above link i posted
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theAPANT said:
OK that looks easy im guessing i have a linux based system and ill check it out although you might have to wait till 5 or 6 central time cuz i have school
And don't try the above link i posted
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It's alright just post whatever you find and no i will not try that I read some more and it doesn't seem to safe .
Ok that's what i got, I believe it should be an eight digit code so that eliminates most of that. The limit of trys you get to unlock is either 3 or 10 so... Hopefully i helped, good luck
theAPANT said:
Ok that's what i got, I believe it should be an eight digit code so that eliminates most of that. The limit of trys you get to unlock is either 3 or 10 so... Hopefully i helped, good luck
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already tried 59579417 and 15731961 and there are 6 attempts left...yes I tried 2 other combinations trying to download the samsung unlock app to see if it works
i cant find the /efs folder with root explorer, even doing a scan /. search
Wrong forum
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This is the t679
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bpayton28 said:
i cant find the /efs folder with root explorer, even doing a scan /. search
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OK too bad I guess using this won't work. In theory something like what is described is how it should work, but I guess our phone is storing that data elsewhere.
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Hey i don't mean to be a party pooper or anything, but this is a publicly accessible forum on the internet, and unlocking phones is illegal....
http://bit.ly/WVDBAt
jetstream131 said:
Hey i don't mean to be a party pooper or anything, but this is a publicly accessible forum on the internet, and unlocking phones is illegal....
http://bit.ly/WVDBAt
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I and I'm sure others are well aware of the law however the entire basis of the rule is under the pretence that you do not own the phone because it is under contract and each monthly installment will get you closer to actually owning the phone. I however bought this phone without a contract and android under the GPL licensing is open source therefore in my case I can unlock the phone (which tmobile all ready did for me). So on a superfluous layer I can see why you think it is illegal but it is not.
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Help after root & flashing S note N7000 SIM PIN code

Hello.
After root and update my ICS 4.0.4 to v2_c_o_h_s_XXLT4_Lite_Snote2 I got a Yellow triangle in boot menu.
Saw some posts in xda and and installed a old version rom GB 2.3, using the app "triangle away" to reset counter and it worked. After this installed back the v2_c_o_h_s_XXLT4_Lite_Snote2 and v2.1 update. Now I'm having an issue about SIM PIN pop window, it doesn't come on. Tried full wipe data, Live note 4 ROM and the problem remain. The only ways to get SIM card working is removing PIN in security menu or deactivate and activate sim pin in that menu in order to register to sim network. Anyone had this issue or have a solution for this kind of "problem". Before, with first ROM this didn't happened.
Sorry about english. Hoppe you understand.
Regards.
Please check your IMEI. Does it start with 00049...?
(And do not post your complete IMEI...)
Hi. Yes, it starts with 0049, why?
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Athhos said:
Hi. Yes, it starts with 0049, why?
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Then you will become a user of my Custom Rom , because I have the same problem and solved it for me with a workaround.
From the start:
You ruined your EFS and so your IMEI is a so called "developer IMEI" now. See your original number inside of your device (remove battery). If you didn't backup the EFS you can't repair the IMEI yourself.
There is one polish guy who can repair IMEI remotely (www.cvxcvx.pl) - he takes some money for it.
As a workaround you have to use an android.policy.jar from one of the early JB dumps (I use it with my Custom Rom). Then the Sim card is recognized after booting and you get network connection.
If you do not use this you only can disable the pin check
or
change the sim pin (simply use the old one as new one, so you do not have to remember a new number).
Really?...
I didn't knowed! And if I install a stock rom, it will remain the issue?
So, the only solution is to have the phone without sim pin? (I didn't made any efs recovery if I'm rememeber).
Do you think it could be the "triangle away" app that made it?
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Athhos said:
Really?...
I didn't knowed! And if I install a stock rom, it will remain the issue?
So, the only solution is to have the phone without sim pin? (I didn't made any efs recovery if I'm rememeber).
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Yes, it remains.
No, the other solution is to change the pin after every restart. Or use my Custom Rom.
And: please no PM when you simply should ask in the forum - I do not know how much you have to pay for a repair.
Sorry about it, didn't know I can ask about values here in post. And your custom rom is posted here in xda forum?
I didn't looked at imei under battery. Custom rom changed my IMEI .
Now I understood all history/idea.
It means there are more than one cell with same Imei, right?
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Foud solution.
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f453/samsung-n7000-galaxy-note-imei-change-10000-a-1611034/
Will try this and after post the results.
Thanks for your help.
Athhos said:
Foud solution.
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f453/samsung-n7000-galaxy-note-imei-change-10000-a-1611034/
Will try this and after post the results.
Thanks for your help.
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And so you'll buy a z3x-box?
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ThaiDai said:
And so you'll buy a z3x-box?
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Well, no. Thinking in asking one borrowed. After installing the s tool saw i need a bow/card.
Saw this post but with root explorer can't delet efs folder in phone root, even change the R/W.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
I have to search. Your help was very important because I never cheked the imei to compare.
About your rom info, do you have that in xda forum? What will happen with my cell?
Regards and thanks.
DEL
ThaiDai said:
Yes, it remains.
No, the other solution is to change the pin after every restart. Or use my Custom Rom.
And: please no PM when you simply should ask in the forum - I do not know how much you have to pay for a repair.
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where can someone find your rom???
illjuan3 said:
where can someone find your rom???
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Search by his username or pristine rom.
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