Hi all,
Recently a colleague have given me a Galaxy mini plus.
the fact is that my colleague has been testing the phone and flash it. He touched something he should not.
The thing is, all works fine (apparently) but when you make a call automatically hangs up the phone without without call tone.
Does anyone know what this can be?.
Thanks
Edit: I think what is happens, I'm following this manual for unlocking (SIM): w w w.droidforums.net/forum/hacking-help/167546-tutorial-unlock-sim-network-samsung-galaxy-mini-gt-s5570.html
and I see that when it comes to pass: # mkdir / efs
It says: mkdir failed for / efs, File exists
From what I gather he tried to unlock but something went wrong
sbarajas said:
Hi all,
Recently a colleague have given me a Galaxy mini plus.
the fact is that my colleague has been testing the phone and flash it. He touched something he should not.
The thing is, all works fine (apparently) but when you make a call automatically hangs up the phone without without call tone.
Does anyone know what this can be?.
Thanks
Edit: I think what is happens, I'm following this manual for unlocking (SIM): w w w.droidforums.net/forum/hacking-help/167546-tutorial-unlock-sim-network-samsung-galaxy-mini-gt-s5570.html
and I see that when it comes to pass: # mkdir / efs
It says: mkdir failed for / efs, File exists
From what I gather he tried to unlock but something went wrong
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it can be that he tried unlocking it and the imei may got corrupted
ask him about the backup of efs
one more thing is try checking imei by *#06# if it is normal nothing to worry everything can be corrected
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
it can be that he tried unlocking it and the imei may got corrupted
ask him about the backup of efs
one more thing is try checking imei by *#06# if it is normal nothing to worry everything can be corrected
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We are talking about a guy that has broken his phone doing changes without having any idea. I'm sure that he does not have any backup.
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
But the Imei looks good. I have pressed the numer secuence and in the screen appears a long number that begins by 35....
OK so imei is OK which is very good
next try to use that sim in other mobile
or other sim in that mobile
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
OK so imei is OK which is very good
next try to use that sim in other mobile
or other sim in that mobile
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Yes I tried it, this SIM in other phone work without problem,
Any SIM that you put inside the galaxy mini, does not work
it can be a hardware fault
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
it can be a hardware fault
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Can I do something to test if it is the problem?
you can flash stock then give it to care
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
you can flash stock then give it to care
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You mean a stock rom? I don't understand you.
PD: Sorry for my bad english
yeah I meant that
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
yeah I meant that
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I flash a stock rom, complete, with boot loader from samfirmware.
It still not working...
Any ideas?, thanks
did you flashed galaxy mini firmware
if yes then flash galaxy mini plus firmware
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
did you flashed galaxy mini firmware
if yes then flash galaxy mini plus firmware/QUOTE]
Yes I had flashed galaxy mini plus firmware because inside the phone there is a label that have writen "GT-S5570i".
I will try to flash a normal galaxy mini firmware and I will tell you what happens.
Thanks in advance.
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you should never do that
or you may have a hard bricked mobile
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
you should never do that
or you may have a hard bricked mobile
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Ok, so, what can I do instead?
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give it to a repair shop
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
give it to a repair shop
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I'm trying to avoid it, because it's probably the cost of repair is greater than the value of the phone now
sbarajas said:
I'm trying to avoid it, because it's probably the cost of repair is greater than the value of the phone now
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If it is WITHIN warranty period, your phone will be repaired freely.
If not then I don't know
VR.gtmini said:
If it is WITHIN warranty period, your phone will be repaired freely.
If not then I don't know
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No, It is not in warranty period, in that case I had taken the phone to the store
I can't find any software problem according to the info
maybe someone else would he able to help you
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hii all
i had a problem with my galaxy s i9000. about 2 weeks ago when i turn my phone on i got no service, the flight mode allways on and i can't turn it off, the imei and baseband and phone number and many things in the about phone in the system sytings are unknown i try to check my sim card on another phone it work with no problem, and i try to root it and changing the room by odion with repartion but nothing happend, then today i take it to the service to solve my problem they tell me that they must change the system but it solve it or it may get black screen of death and they can't get it back.
please help me to solve the problem and sorry about my bad language
thanks...
Kabooot said:
hii all
i had a problem with my galaxy s i9000. about 2 weeks ago when i turn my phone on i got no service, the flight mode allways on and i can't turn it off, the imei and baseband and phone number and many things in the about phone in the system sytings are unknown i try to check my sim card on another phone it work with no problem, and i try to root it and changing the room by odion with repartion but nothing happend, then today i take it to the service to solve my problem they tell me that they must change the system but it solve it or it may get black screen of death and they can't get it back.
please help me to solve the problem and sorry about my bad language
thanks...
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Kabooot - it looks like your /efs folder is corrupt. If you have made a backup of that folder, you can try restoring it. There are some pointers on this thread.
Kabooot said:
hii all
i had a problem with my galaxy s i9000. about 2 weeks ago when i turn my phone on i got no service, the flight mode allways on and i can't turn it off, the imei and baseband and phone number and many things in the about phone in the system sytings are unknown i try to check my sim card on another phone it work with no problem, and i try to root it and changing the room by odion with repartion but nothing happend, then today i take it to the service to solve my problem they tell me that they must change the system but it solve it or it may get black screen of death and they can't get it back.
please help me to solve the problem and sorry about my bad language
thanks...
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How old are you & what exactly did you do?
ragin said:
How old are you & what exactly did you do?
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im 17 i think that i change some sytings in sgs tools
Kabooot said:
im 17 i think that i change some sytings in sgs tools
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sgs tools shouldn't mess about with your phone. I doubt it was that.
Kabooot said:
im 17 i think that i change some sytings in sgs tools[/QUOTECan you tell the model & the firmware?
Also, where did you buy it?
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Kabooot said:
im 17 i think that i change some sytings in sgs tools[/QUOTE Can you tell the model & the firmware?
Also, where did you buy it?
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which country are you from?
When you switch-OFF... remove battery, put battery in, press Vol-Dn+Menu+Power,, do you get this image on your phone?
Can you explain step-by step what you have done so that someone here who has done that & succeeddeed can help you?
ragin said:
Kabooot said:
im 17 i think that i change some sytings in sgs tools[/QUOTECan you tell the model & the firmware?
Also, where did you buy it?
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from ebay it's orange version
how can i know the model and the firmware?
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Rawat said:
sgs tools shouldn't mess about with your phone. I doubt it was that.
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how can i solve it please help me
ragin said:
which country are you from?
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im from kuwait
ragin said:
When you switch-OFF... remove battery, put battery in, press Vol-Dn+Menu+Power,, do you get this image on your phone?
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yes ofcourse
ragin said:
Can you explain step-by step what you have done so that someone here who has done that & succeeddeed can help you?
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explain what?!!
Since you can get to the downloading screen I would suggest you reinstall JM9 following the instructions carefully.
http ://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802909&highlight=jm9
grumpyfecker said:
Since you can get to the downloading screen I would suggest you reinstall JM9 following the instructions carefully.
http ://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802909&highlight=jm9
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thank you for your reply
If following all that stuff from the link does not work (I hope it does!), then you might try to flash a firmware with Odin, and select the option "Phone EFS Clear".
NOTE: I am not entirely sure this is safe!
But when I had the EXACT same problem you are having, I reflashed my phone like 20 times with many different firmwares, and a few times I selected that option. Then one time... just randomly... my phone started working, and I even got back my original IMEI and stuff.
jeebspawnshop said:
If following all that stuff from the link does not work (I hope it does!), then you might try to flash a firmware with Odin, and select the option "Phone EFS Clear".
NOTE: I am not entirely sure this is safe!
But when I had the EXACT same problem you are having, I reflashed my phone like 20 times with many different firmwares, and a few times I selected that option. Then one time... just randomly... my phone started working, and I even got back my original IMEI and stuff.
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I think he is a young kid & may not have a lot of experience/patience of many of us here, I think some patient soul here can guide him to flash an official ROM over Kies. I think Kies can see the phone in download mode & can update the firmware.
Have you solved your problem yet?
After flashing various roms not detect signal turned out that the operator does not turn off airplane mode is not displayed and does not detect sim imei says without coverage and went back to stock rom but nothing stays the same I can do please help thanks
i didnt understand your problem .-.
Sent from my GT-S5570 using xda premium
MAD_psycho_Zz said:
i didnt understand your problem .-.
Sent from my GT-S5570 using xda premium
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I can not make calls no airplane mode is disabled and I have mentioned that coverage did not want to release my phone and I just flashee rom this problem appeared
Corrupted /efs . If you didn't make a backup of it, you can't do anything to repair it. Your phone is now like an MP4 player.
domcale said:
Corrupted /efs . If you didn't make a backup of it, you can't do anything to repair it. Your phone is now like an MP4 player.
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then I will take you to imagine me sat there if you can repair or not?and if someone with another mini me pass that backup could be repaired?
I already said this in an similar thread: I doubt it can be done, since every /efs partition on every device is unique. If you find a way to back it up from the working Mini without screwing it up, let me know .
I did some research on the Internet and tutorials for SGS and SGSII do not work for our device. I can't seem to find where the nvdata.bin file is (which is the most crucial, and contains imei and bunch of other very delicate and important stuff).
Note that changing the IMEI is illegal, and also, having two Mini's with the same IMEI won't work.
domcale said:
I already said this in an similar thread: I doubt it can be done, since every /efs partition on every device is unique. If you find a way to back it up from the working Mini without screwing it up, let me know .
I did some research on the Internet and tutorials for SGS and SGSII do not work for our device. I can't seem to find where the nvdata.bin file is (which is the most crucial, and contains imei and bunch of other very delicate and important stuff).
Note that changing the IMEI is illegal, and also, having two Mini's with the same IMEI won't work.
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then take it to the sat you recommend?
vences31 said:
then take it to the sat you recommend?
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hen I recommend having the service center of samsung?sorry bad english use google traslator
Yesterday I flashed the JB rom by Crash (oh, ze irony). It worked for an hour, but then it rebooted and hung at the Samsung logo at boot. When going in to CWM i saw that the /efs could not be found, and I dont have a backup of my efs folder.
After trying nearly everything today, i cant seem to get my own IMEI back. First it was empty, now its the generic one (0049****). Currently im back on GB because i cant get on my mobile network with ICS or JB with the generic IMEI.
I tried most of the tutorials to get it back, tried the GSII_Repair tool, none of them seem to work.
I also tried the .nv/.nv.bak removal/backupping/replacing, but that doesnt seem to help either. Problem in some tutorials is that i have to move the imei folder and the .nv_data file, both of which are not present in my /efs folder.
Can anyone help me out? The phone runs stable and fine now under GB (with the generic IMEI it can work with GB apparently), but i would really like to go to ICS again
You can use (I have a developer IMEI and I use this workaroung right now.) it with ICS or JB. After a reboot you have to change the pin number. After this you'll get your network connection. That was one reason why I used GB a long time - but today I switched to JB (eybee) and had to use this way.
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You can use (I have a developer IMEI and I use this workaroung right now.) it with ICS or JB. After a reboot you have to change the pin number. After this you'll get your network connection. That was one reason why I used GB a long time - but today I switched to JB (eybee) and had to use this way.
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I dont think i really understand you. Under ICS i cant use it, because my network doesnt allow me to sign on. Under GB it does, but id rather just have ICS or JB and my own IMEI...
if you didnt make efs backup your screwed. And no nandroid doesnt back it up. No titanium backup also doesnt.
You need samsung to fix it for you, or get someone, cvxcvx, to that, if you can prove the phone is yours...
you learned the hard way.
I really think all rom makers should have in their first post a line that says back dafuq efs up first.
Anyway, the 49 is not developers, it is test emei, and yea its banned in some countries so if, like in Uk they decide to update banned imei list, you wil lose service.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
baz77 said:
if you didnt make efs backup your screwed. And no nandroid doesnt back it up. No titanium backup also doesnt.
You need samsung to fix it for you, or get someone, cvxcvx, to that, if you can prove the phone is yours...
you learned the hard way.
I really think all rom makers should have in their first post a line that says back dafuq efs up first.
Anyway, the 49 is not developers, it is test emei, and yea its banned in some countries so if, like in Uk they decide to update banned imei list, you wil lose service.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
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i already thought so. Damn... Thats a hard lesson for me.
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i already thought so. Damn... Thats a hard lesson for me.
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Or.... Use the method posted earlier today to modify another Qualcomm /efs and push it to your device
guitarplayerone said:
Or.... Use the method posted earlier today to modify another Qualcomm /efs and push it to your device
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i think i might have overlooked it, where can i find that?
i will try this first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1802024
If that works its amazing.Let us know.
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any luck on that ?
cvxcvx saved my f'ing life
using remote access? How much did it cost.?
nokiamodeln91 said:
using remote access? How much did it cost.?
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Teamviewer with USB over internet, he charges 10 euro.
http://www.cvxcvx.pl/podstrona-0?lang=en
oh yeah I read it. Any ways congrats.
Repair this 004999010640000 no problem.
Hi i have the same problem please help
Hi Could you please help me i have a samsung n7000 (note 1)*The imei has changed to 00499 and it has lost service.*Could you please restore tge imei and unlock my phone at the same time please.*I really need this done*today*if you can. Im lost with out my phone. I will pay via paypal no problem . I can send you pictures of my orignal imie
Many thanks*Gary
Hello everyone
I've got problem with my I9305 lte. I bought it from my friend. It was working fine till my friend try to root phone with software dedicated to i9300. Galaxy right now stay on logo , goes in recovery mode and download mode. In a photo you can see cause of this thread.
I tried to flash oryginal software by Odin. Everything looks fine. Odin doesn't see any error. Galaxy still stay on logo with red error in recovery mode. I don't have backup with EFS folder... If it help i9305 is from vadofone Germany.
Could anyone help me ?
RIP, motherboard replacement is needed now
Does anyone have more positive idea ? Phone is like new , near 2 mounths of use...
Motherboard replacement....
Is that more positive??
And next time, read everything you can before you stuff around with something! Damn, the first thing I did was backup my efs folder :banghead:
I found this. I'll try it tommorow when I'll come back home. : alliance-rom.com/community/wiki/imei/
I was looking for motherboard for i9305 on ebay etc. but there is nothing...
So you have no backup of the efs folder, a phone that won't boot properly, and you obviously didn't read your link properly either.
Good luck, enjoy buying a new phone
fridgie said:
So you have no backup of the efs folder, a phone that won't boot properly, and you obviously didn't read your link properly either.
Good luck, enjoy buying a new phone
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My galaxy works right now ! There's no need to replace mothernoard.
Krasza said:
My galaxy works right now ! There's no need to replace mothernoard.
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I am in a similar situation.
Could you please share your knowledge on how you got it sorted?
Thanks
EDIT****
Sorted it.
jh787 said:
I am in a similar situation.
Could you please share your knowledge on how you got it sorted?
Thanks
EDIT****
Sorted it.
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Could you post a fix mate on how you sorted your problem? I have an S3 with the same issue - failed to mount efs. I have a back up of my efs folder on my PC.
hustlergraham said:
Could you post a fix mate on how you sorted your problem? I have an S3 with the same issue - failed to mount efs. I have a back up of my efs folder on my PC.
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I should begin with explaining my problem first.
The phone would not boot,charge or show any signs of life.
I had another S3, so i swapped the battery over and to my surprise it came on.
Luckily i could boot into download mode.
Moving onto how i sorted it.
First i went here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33048706&postcount=1
and downloaded, extracted and flashed the Param_Bin_I9305.zip .
I then went here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2023527
and flashed all 3 sections (phone/pda/csc)
and hey presto all was sorted.
Hope this helps and if i can be of any more help or i have omitted something please ask
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I should begin with explaining my problem first.
The phone would not boot,charge or show any signs of life.
I had another S3, so i swapped the battery over and to my surprise it came on.
Luckily i could boot into download mode.
Moving onto how i sorted it.
First i went here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33048706&postcount=1
and downloaded, extracted and flashed the Param_Bin_I9305.zip .
I then went here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2023527
and flashed all 3 sections (phone/pda/csc)
and hey presto all was sorted.
Hope this helps and if i can be of any more help or i have omitted something please ask
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Thanks for the quick reply mate. Will this work on my International GTi9300 do you know? Sorry I should have said that earlier. I've had all previous versions of the Galaxy models and never got a problem like this.
One guy above says a new motherboard is the only option, I left mine in for repair and because the custom binary was at 2 the warranty was Void. So they quoted me €150 just today. I can't afford that at the moment. But after so many searches here on XDA, it seems some people with the same issue as myself have managed to fix it. Thats why i am a bit sceptical, because I have my EFS folder backed up. Maybe it might work.
I should have my phone back on Monday so if you think this will work on mine I will give it a go and let you know?
Really appreciate the help.
Sorry to hear about your problem.
I did this on a I9305 which is very different to the standard I9300.
These files and methods i used are **ONLY FOR THE I9305***
The only reason i had the problem in the first place is that i flashed I9300 software onto a I9305.
Sorry i cant be of any more help but i am sure if you head over to the i9300 q+a section, someone is bound to know what you should do.
PM me with your exact issue and what you messed up on and i will try and see if i can find some helpful info
ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AW: [Q] I9305 stay on logo , problem with mount EFS. How to repair it?
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What's this?
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda premium
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What's this?
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda premium
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Corrected (formats) efs folder makes it empty
and the phone turns on
use ODIN
then http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946915
Has anyone else tried this ??
My i9305 is in bootloop on yhe samsung logo. Every ROM i put tought odin goes right, then loop again.
jh787 said:
I should begin with explaining my problem first.
The phone would not boot,charge or show any signs of life.
I had another S3, so i swapped the battery over and to my surprise it came on.
Luckily i could boot into download mode.
Moving onto how i sorted it.
First i went here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33048706&postcount=1
and downloaded, extracted and flashed the Param_Bin_I9305.zip .
I then went here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2023527
and flashed all 3 sections (phone/pda/csc)
and hey presto all was sorted.
Hope this helps and if i can be of any more help or i have omitted something please ask
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Has anyone else tried this ??
My i9305 is in bootloop on yhe samsung logo. Every ROM i put tought odin goes right, then loop again.
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Yes.... The chap on eBay who saved himself 200 quid after he agreed to sell his phone to me extra cheap but managed to fix it after I told him to have 1 last try with this method. elf
jh787 said:
Yes.... The chap on eBay who saved himself 200 quid after he agreed to sell his phone to me extra cheap but managed to fix it after I told him to have 1 last try with this method. elf
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So you were able to recovery the phone with the same symotmes as mine ?
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So you were able to recovery the phone with the same symotmes as mine ?
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Yes.. you got nothing to lose and everything to gain
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Yes.. you got nothing to lose and everything to gain
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Oh, OK. I'll try and post the results later !!
Thanks
Hi everybody i need some help
I was installing Lollipop in my S5 Mini (SM-G800H) after a success process, I got the message "Insert Sim Card" and after some research I realize that my IMEI was gone.
I have followed many tutorials but none works, I'm not an expert user and I need help.
I tried the "EFS Professional" program and one "EFS-backup.bat" but none have worked for me. I read something enter the menu "* # 0011 #" but I can not enter the menu to follow the steps of the tutorial.
I really need help I hope that any of you know how to solve the IMEI null.
Maybe someone can upload your EFS folder and use it to get my imei?
I'll be very greatful.
Every device got its own so even if i gave you mine it wont work
have you tried this fix? http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5-mini/general/sim-wifi-fix-aftar-lollipop-update-t3224352
sasukesama said:
Every device got its own so even if i gave you mine it wont work
have you tried this fix? http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5-mini/general/sim-wifi-fix-aftar-lollipop-update-t3224352
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thank you, I just try it but didn't work :/
Any other idea?
acid0ikario said:
thank you, I just try it but didn't work :/
Any other idea?
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My S3 running 4.1.2 had the same problem
did a lot of stuff but to no avail
in the end it was a hardware issue and a mobile shop fixed it
so it could be a hardware issue for you as well
sasukesama said:
My S3 running 4.1.2 had the same problem
did a lot of stuff but to no avail
in the end it was a hardware issue and a mobile shop fixed it
so it could be a hardware issue for you as well
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I hope not, I will continue looking for a solution
sasukesama said:
Every device got its own so even if i gave you mine it wont work
have you tried this fix? http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5-mini/general/sim-wifi-fix-aftar-lollipop-update-t3224352
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I was thinking if you can pass me your EFS folder (if you have the nv_data files that contains the IMEI) and then use some hex editor(I tried but I dont have those files) and change the IMEI by the mine