My nexus 6 shows the correct IMEI when I do fastboot getvar all but when I boot up it doesn't show on setting nor on *#06#. There is a blank space not even 0. Any ideas?
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My nexus 6 shows the correct IMEI when I do fastboot getvar all but when I boot up it doesn't show on setting nor on *#06#. There is a blank space not even 0. Any ideas?
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What ROM? Is phone active? Still make calls?
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What ROM? Is phone active? Still make calls?
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tried stock and cm, it does not recognize sim and can't make calls
If writing an IMEI were that easy then riffboxes and other tools of the trade would have never been needed.
Try another SIM.
Your right. I tried but it is useless because the *#06# doesn't show IMEI, only fastboot
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
If writing an IMEI were that easy then riffboxes and other tools of the trade would have never been needed.
Try another SIM.
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It's that easy on a HTC soff device
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Well first off any tut on writing the IMEI are banned on the site as it is illegal in many countries and as such banned.
The only way to fix it is to restore a backuped up efs partition, flashing a fully stock packages with the flash all script or send it back.
zelendel said:
Well first off any tut on writing the IMEI are banned on the site as it is illegal in many countries and as such banned.
The only way to fix it is to restore a backuped up efs partition, flashing a fully stock packages with the flash all script or send it back.
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I'm not suggesting changing imei... But repairing one isn't illegal. It's all down to the morals of who's doing it. I flash alot and many times trashed the esf. Restoring a backup is no more illegal than manually doing the same thing. And btw I won't write a tutorial on how being most people would use it to reuse stolen and blacklisted phones. I been on XDA for years. I know the rules. I been here since 06-07
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I'm not suggesting changing imei... But repairing one isn't illegal. It's all down to the morals of who's doing it. I flash alot and many times trashed the esf. Restoring a backup is no more illegal than manually doing the same thing. And btw I won't write a tutorial on how being most people would use it to reuse stolen and blacklisted phones. I been on XDA for years. I know the rules. I been here since 06-07
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The option I mentioned are the only ones allowed on the site. Anything else is banned.
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I tried rooting for the first time and my samsung s3 GT-19305
then there is no mobile network any help? beginner here
Do you still have your imei number in settings, about phone, status?
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Cundis said:
Do you still have your imei number in settings, about phone, status?
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nope its all unknown
Did you backup your efs / imei folder before flashing?
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Did you backup your efs / imei folder before flashing?
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whats that>
Tip for the future: when you don't know what something it, you google it. Here's an example:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=+backup+your+efs+/+imei+folder
To answer your question - you didn't follow the instructions and bricked your phone
Read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946915
I have read about someone that where able to restore it even though they hadn't backed it up, but i'm not an expert when it comes to that.
How do I backup my IMEI? I saw some cases in which it requests the IMEI when switching ROM and would like to prevent.
elderap said:
How do I backup my IMEI? I saw some cases in which it requests the IMEI when switching ROM and would like to prevent.
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anything that asks you for your IMEI should be viewed as highly suspect. unless its a registered LG site, or program.
anything else. do research on it before using it. or you'll find your phone wont log into mobile networks all over the place.
necrowakker said:
anything that asks you for your IMEI should be viewed as highly suspect. unless its a registered LG site, or program.
anything else. do research on it before using it. or you'll find your phone wont log into mobile networks all over the place.
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I do not know Google translator lived up to what I wanted to know. My fear is time to replace the lost ROM my IMEI as I saw it happen (especially in Samsung devices), therefore, wanted to back you know?
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elderap said:
I do not know Google translator lived up to what I wanted to know. My fear is time to replace the lost ROM my IMEI as I saw it happen (especially in Samsung devices), therefore, wanted to back you know?
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I see.
Well, flashing roms, and even basebands cannot delete your IMEI, on this device.
but if it does happen for any reason (like erasing CAL data) it can be restored, as long as you have a windows computer, and the number under your battery.
just whatever you do. don't go giving random people your IMEI.
so no need to back up. IMEI can be restored using Hyper Terminal, in windows. winxp - win8
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I see.
Well, flashing roms, and even basebands cannot delete your IMEI, on this device.
but if it does happen for any reason (like erasing CAL data) it can be restored, as long as you have a windows computer, and the number under your battery.
just whatever you do. don't go giving random people your IMEI.
so no need to back up. IMEI can be restored using Hyper Terminal, in windows. winxp - win8
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Thanks for your reply, I am calmer to know that this device does not run much risk and would not need a backup.
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Thanks for your reply, I am calmer to know that this device does not run much risk and would not need a backup.
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Once you do root your phone, and have a compatible recovery installed.
make sure to make a backup of each of your roms, incase you need to revert back to it from a bad flash.
this phone is very tough. its known as an Unbrickable phone, but that does not make it flawless.
always keep a backup of your most stable roms. if your planning to start flashing new roms to your phone, its always good to have something that works always at hand, incase you need it.
Well after i stupidly got my phone soft bricked, I downloaded and flashed stock 4.3 rom correct to my region. Everyhting worrked fine after that i was able to call and send messages etc. But today i tryed to root the phone, With multiple ways actually, CF-root, thru CWM. but there was some problems, Bit off topic but after i flashed the CF-root i was rooted, But SuperSU asked me to update binary and after that i wasnt rooted anymore :/
and the problem thru CWM that it didnt root at all, Dont know what the problem was...
*knox warranty gone, didnt even know about such a thing before i searched abit...*
Well anyway now i flashed stock rom again, The same that i flashed earlier and now my phone is buggin with the sim card, It will detect it but its not detecting the network or twhatever it it, So its only allowing Emergency calls...
i have tryed pulling the sim out of the phone etc but hasnt worked
I was wondering it it can be phones fault, For the trys of rooting etc.. Or can it just be the sim cards or the providers error?
Did you check your IMEI? 000 or 04x or something weird?
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IMEI is bunch of numbers, 3562970500.... I can post the full number code if needed and it isnt something personal or something
You have correct modem and APN settings ???
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Downgrade and network problems .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531221
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You have correct modem and APN settings ???
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Downgrade and network problems .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531221
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Well, I tryed to read all of those, And what i got from them is that flashing stock ROM should work, if not then flashing MODEM could work,
In the other hand, if the /efs is corrupted or something, Then if i dont have backup im ****ed
Is there anything i could do other than sending it into repair?
Pandastyl said:
Well, I tryed to read all of those, And what i got from them is that flashing stock ROM should work, if not then flashing MODEM could work,
In the other hand, if the /efs is corrupted or something, Then if i dont have backup im ****ed
Is there anything i could do other than sending it into repair?
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I looked my IMEI from *#06# on dialer, it looked alright but at the end theres " / 01", Should that be there?
The /01 is a check digit.... That should be there. ... Cant share from my Wikipedia app but.... Search for IMEI there, it'll describe it in detail...
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alesa1988 said:
The /01 is a check digit.... That should be there. ... Cant share from my Wikipedia app but.... Search for IMEI there, it'll describe it in detail...
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Ok thanks.
Well i checked my IMEI behiind the battery, Its the same that is in the *#06#,
And the IMEI Shows on the setting/about device/status, I can see IMEI and IMEI SV, But stuff like IP address, Network are Unkown and Service state is Out of service. Im bit confused what the problem here is
I would try your SIM card on another phone just to make sure, you can usually get a duplicate for free or cheap if thats the issue.
If the SIM card issue is working fine, get hold of the PARAM and WIPE images for your model and run them through Odin, then flash a recent firmware.
At least that is what I would try, but I'm not sure if knox bootloader is going to make it easy for you or not.
Maybe someone else knows more?
Good luck!!!
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alesa1988 said:
I would try your SIM card on another phone just to make sure, you can usually get a duplicate for free or cheap if thats the issue.
If the SIM card issue is working fine, get hold of the PARAM and WIPE images for your model and run them through Odin, then flash a recent firmware.
At least that is what I would try, but I'm not sure if knox bootloader is going to make it easy for you or not.
Maybe someone else knows more?
Good luck!!!
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The sim card cannot be dublicate, As when i bought the phone, Around 4-5 months ago, The normal sim card got changed to the micro-sim that fits into s3.
Im not totally sure what u mean with the "get PARAM and wipe images", and i have flashed the stock rom couple of times, Heck i even ran the Kies FW recovery thingy that does the same thing.. and yea, That ****ing Knox...
WIPE and PARAM are images similar to the firmware ones you used to flash your phone. Except that what they do is completely wipe and re-partition (Think of it like formatting your PC before you install Windows) and then configure the device for the first time. This way we can make sure that it isn't an issue with the way that the firmware was installed (issues can arise if you flash too many times or different roms / versions of android are installed without wiping in between) I don't own an S III so unfortunately I can't help you finding them, though I'm sure someone else will be able to link you to them...
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alesa1988 said:
WIPE and PARAM are images similar to the firmware ones you used to flash your phone. Except that what they do is completely wipe and re-partition (Think of it like formatting your PC before you install Windows) and then configure the device for the first time. This way we can make sure that it isn't an issue with the way that the firmware was installed (issues can arise if you flash too many times or different roms / versions of android are installed without wiping in between) I don't own an S III so unfortunately I can't help you finding them, though I'm sure someone else will be able to link you to them...
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Thanks for the quick replys.
SO installing stock rom thru odin, OR Kies both can fail? if i understood correctly.
Does the region matter on those?
You are most welcome I hope I've been of some help. And yes, there is always a possibility of something going wrong if you do not wipe first (Not so much if you're upgrading from the same rom and android version eg: TouchWiz stock 4.2 to 4.2 , but yes if for example 4.2 to 4.3 or from stock to custom, or vice versa etc..)
As for region, if the model is the same there really shouldnt be an issue, at most you'll have a wrong CSC which would involve having to configure APN settings manually.... But to get that far first we'd need the phone to register on the network.... Which yours isn't doing at the moment... I do not think this is the problem.
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You are most welcome I hope I've been of some help. And yes, there is always a possibility of something going wrong if you do not wipe first (Not so much if you're upgrading from the same rom and android version eg: TouchWiz stock 4.2 to 4.2 , but yes if for example 4.2 to 4.3 or from stock to custom, or vice versa etc..)
As for region, if the model is the same there really shouldnt be an issue, at most you'll have a wrong CSC which would involve having to configure APN settings manually.... But to get that far first we'd need the phone to register on the network.... Which yours isn't doing at the moment... I do not think this is the problem.
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So, If id now do full wipe/factory reset, And then flash the stock rom again, Whould it be possible to get the settings back, Or are they now kinda saved thgere?
I think its worth a try..
A wipe will clear all settings, but if you use the right region most will be configured automatically for you (I'm assuming you're refering to the APNs)
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alesa1988 said:
I think its worth a try..
A wipe will clear all settings, but if you use the right region most will be configured automatically for you (I'm assuming you're refering to the APNs)
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Did not help, Im at the same point as before, And it should be the right region as Kies also detects the same region code.
Well, Yea, akward....
I dont know if this did it or was it just the derpyness of me trying something. But what ever
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946915
I flashed this param.bin, But It did nothing, as i guessed tbh.
Then i went to the access points, And then i realised the network operators. I had to register into network there
Yea, Well it is fixed now,
Fix: The problem was probably it just removed me fromt he networks when i tryed to root. And then iu need to register into network again.
Thanks for alesa1988 for quick awnsers
You're welcome, I'm glad it is now resolved
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I have nexus 6 in Canada.
I had android 5.0.1. I know it was 5.0.x stock - not OTA updated.
I decided to install chroma rom using the thread here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/rom-chroma-01-11-2015-t3000003
I installed twrp, and chroma.
I followed the instructions and it worked.
I didn't flash a radio myself. just the chroma rom, gapps, and supersu.
It worked yesterday.
This morning I got a message that android phone app stopped.
I could not make phone calls or sms.
I didn't put much thought into the error message.
I wanted something more stock and I just installed lightrom.
I only installed lightrom, no other flashing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/rom-5-1lightromstock-lmy47e-03-19-2015-t3059493
The problem persists -- no phone calls or sms.
now:
I looked at my about phone in the settings and it says unknown IMEI.
Any pointers to how I can fix this?
Did you flash correct radio ?
Can you see your imei ?
If nothing works flash latest stock.
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What does it say when you type *#06* into the dialer
I see unknown imei in settings about phone status imei info.
I didn't flash a radio individually. I don't know if one of the roms flashed a radio with it.
androiduser2011 said:
Did you flash correct radio ?
Can you see your imei ?
If nothing works flash latest stock.
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ricey1986 said:
What does it say when you type *#06* into the dialer
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Update:
I had made a twrp backup of the efs partition. I restored it.
Now the phone calls, sms, and everything works.
Anyone know why it lost the imei?
It was working, I didn't flash anything but the imei disappeared.
david1212 said:
Update:
I had made a twrp backup of the efs partition. I restored it.
Now the phone calls, sms, and everything works.
Anyone know why it lost the imei?
It was working, I didn't flash anything but the imei disappeared.
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hi david,
i have same problem, lost my imei, and unknown baseband
can you upload "twrp backup of the efs partition" please...
i hope that can help me too
david please share efs backup from twrp, hope it help others
His efs backup will not help others. It is unique to his device and will only work for his. Its basically a I'd number. Loosing an imei is serious stuff and makes your phone useless. I'm glad you had a backup. Now I'm curious how so it don't happen to others. Flashing radios won't wipe efs.
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Should I make backup of EFS partition from time to time? Is it change? Is it depend on ROM? I made a backup after I unboxed Nexus. I have EFS backup on my phone, notebook and external hard drive... I hope it is safe
I had the same issue with a Galaxy S5 a while ago, I had to search and find a IMEI repair tool, which I don't think you will find on XDA as it can be used for bad purposes. But they are out there.
You only need 1 backup but the question is how this is happening. I see a lot of threads about it. So its an issue that we all need to figure out how and get preventative measures figured out
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From what I've heard, if you flash all of the stock components through ADB (ROM, bootloader, modem, etc), it will trigger a rebuild of the EFS. I'm not 100% sure of this, but I remember reading something along those lines. I believe the phone has a backup partition for the EFS (which contains the IMEI, MAC Addresses, etc).
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From what I've heard, if you flash all of the stock components through ADB (ROM, bootloader, modem, etc), it will trigger a rebuild of the EFS. I'm not 100% sure of this, but I remember reading something along those lines. I believe the phone has a backup partition for the EFS (which contains the IMEI, MAC Addresses, etc).
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That sounds fantastic. It should be that way.
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david1212 said:
Update:
I had made a twrp backup of the efs partition. I restored it.
Now the phone calls, sms, and everything works.
Anyone know why it lost the imei?
It was working, I didn't flash anything but the imei disappeared.
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upload please...please...please...
henhida said:
upload please...please...please...
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As others have said. The EFS backup is unique to my device. It won't help you with yours.
If you absolutely cannot regenerate it with the method I said, warranty service is your best bet.
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Never tried this myself, but here is a guide for imei recreation on a Samsung device. At the very least it will give you an idea of some additional things you might try.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-recover-imei-9-steps-t1264021
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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:
AlkaliV2 said:
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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