Mi 8 lost imei, baseband - Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers

Hi ALL
I have problem with my Mi 8.
No imei, baseband.
So I can't use my SIM and can't use wi-fi
I tried QPST , IMEI writer but failed
Someone help me please ((

Huynd1094 said:
Hi ALL
I have problem with my Mi 8.
No imei, baseband.
So I can't use my SIM and can't use wi-fi
I tried QPST , IMEI writer but failed
Someone help me please ((
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Have you simply formatted ( Note that I said format and not wipe) the phone and reinstalled stock?
If yes, then QPST is the only option, and if you used it correctly it will usually work, unless you have a hardware issue. Do you have any recovery backups that you can restore?
These QPST instructions are all over the web, but the steps are always the same. I have repaired IMEI twice but on a different device.
If not you will need to find a donor QCN and retry QPST. ( QCN's can be found here on XDA and on Xiaomi forums) Make sure that you get all of the correct files for your Mi8 ( Your version of the Mi8)
and you can follow the instructions here: https://medium.com/@shekhawatkoki/f...-snapdragon-devices-xiaomi-mi-a1-2ed533548d32
Although these steps are for a A1 the steps are standard across Qualcomm devices. Just be sure to use the correct files.
I included the IMEI rebuilder tool and a QCN attached below. I keep these in case I ever needed it for myself and I have no idea where I got them. Use Google and research the issue heavily before starting. Be sure to try formatting and restoring the full stock Rom via ADB first before doing anything else.
Good Luck.

tsongming said:
Have you simply formatted ( Note that I said format and not wipe) the phone and reinstalled stock?
If yes, then QPST is the only option, and if you used it correctly it will usually work, unless you have a hardware issue. Do you have any recovery backups that you can restore?
These QPST instructions are all over the web, but the steps are always the same. I have repaired IMEI twice but on a different device.
If not you will need to find a donor QCN and retry QPST. ( QCN's can be found here on XDA and on Xiaomi forums) Make sure that you get all of the correct files for your Mi8 ( Your version of the Mi8)
and you can follow the instructions here: https://medium.com/@shekhawatkoki/f...-snapdragon-devices-xiaomi-mi-a1-2ed533548d32
Although these steps are for a A1 the steps are standard across Qualcomm devices. Just be sure to use the correct files.
I included the IMEI rebuilder tool and a QCN attached below. I keep these in case I ever needed it for myself and I have no idea where I got them. Use Google and research the issue heavily before starting. Be sure to try formatting and restoring the full stock Rom via ADB first before doing anything else.
Good Luck.
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@tsongming Hi Sir! Hey im back with my mi8 problem and i decided to try editing the imei as a final attempt and i got stuck midway. May i request some advice from u?. Im stuck at QPST somehow not transmiting data into my phone. attached picture below. Thanks for your service sir!! will hit thanks
And as a side note. are website that provide downloadable stuff such as https://androidmtk.com/ safe from your years of use? cause they share the same format as https://qpsttool.com/ and just look fishy...

Theevanz said:
@tsongming Hi Sir! Hey im back with my mi8 problem and i decided to try editing the imei as a final attempt and i got stuck midway. May i request some advice from u?. Im stuck at QPST somehow not transmiting data into my phone. attached picture below. Thanks for your service sir!! will hit thanks
And as a side note. are website that provide downloadable stuff such as https://androidmtk.com/ safe from your years of use? cause they share the same format as https://qpsttool.com/ and just look fishy...
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Sorry for the delay, I have downloaded and used files from this site a few times the past and had no issues whatsoever. However, that was a long time ago and it now looks like a completely different site. But they have an up to date security certificate. However, I would suggest that if you decide that you must use QPST, that you create a developer account with qualcomm and download the qpst tool from them directly. This way you are getting the most up to date tools, and you can get support from their forums.
FYI: you need to enter Diag mode before you can use the QPST tool for IMEI manipulation. Also, the tool will only affect Sim card 1... well that is what I have heard in regard to Xiaomi phones. Beyond those suggestions, as I have mentioned numerous times, on various threads, I do not support QPST with the Mi8. Because I have no experience using it with this device so I can not provide help based on experience.
The last time I used it years ago, and it was for the sake of experimentation. and once you change the IMEI it is difficult if not nearly impossible to restore the phone back to it's originally IMEI unless you have your original QCN backed up.
To go on, I made the post above almost a year ago, and frankly forgot about it. My perspective has changed, I would strongly suggest not using QPST or the QCN file to fix your phone. and to instead attempt to manually repair your phone using the steps suggested on my persist thread. if you have already tried everything on that that thread there is not much more I can offer, it's too risky and I don't want to be involved with permanently damaging your device. Online IMEI Repair services exist, and that may be your best option if the phone restoration route doesn't work.
Another option is using a UMT Box, and following an online tutorial. They cost about $50.

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[Solved] NV IMEI RESTORE ISSUE - Samsung i9305 optus AUS

IF THIS HAS BEEN SOLVED SOMEWHERE PLEASE TELL ME ASAP
sorry this is first post. Cheers
Hello XDA!
man ive nervous to post..
BUT i have come a null/null IMEI reading after a CM10.1 bootloop issue and trying to flash a new CM.
I have been a XDA follower for about 9 months but I have never needed to post for anything, as you have carried all of the lords answers. :angel:
I have done, stock firmware reset, Param bin, wiped all done it again. etc etc.
Many a conclusion has led me to probably a service repair centre.
I believe one option will still work for my IMEI restore but my phone comes up with a command that makes no sense.
Any help would be appreciated.
I am currently using QPST Configuration to write my IMEI back to my phone.
I have got these programs http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
Aswell as another handy IMEI converter to make sure my IMEI HEX conversion correct. (sorry cannot link. cannot find)
I have been using QPST and can follow all steps, except my phone WILL not show on on active phones.
I have reinstalled drivers and followed all necessary steps.
I have tried it in recovery mode also in QPST and no active phone still.
I believe i can get this to work, just need it to recognize my phone, and ill write the IMEI and hopefully..
Voila.. i can call the GF and tell her to chill. :good:
IS RNDIS different to RNMET? (how big of an impact will this play on the process)
In qualcomm settings i get "RNDIS + DM + MODEM" but i do not get "RNMET + "
SOLVED:FLASH PERSEUS KERNEL AND CALL GIRLFRIEND
samsung i9305
Unitized said:
IF THIS HAS BEEN SOLVED SOMEWHERE PLEASE TELL ME ASAP
sorry this is first post. Cheers
Hello XDA!
man ive nervous to post..
BUT i have come a null/null IMEI reading after a CM10.1 bootloop issue and trying to flash a new CM.
I have been a XDA follower for about 9 months but I have never needed to post for anything, as you have carried all of the lords answers. :angel:
I have done, stock firmware reset, Param bin, wiped all done it again. etc etc.
Many a conclusion has led me to probably a service repair centre.
I believe one option will still work for my IMEI restore but my phone comes up with a command that makes no sense.
Any help would be appreciated.
I am currently using QPST Configuration to write my IMEI back to my phone.
I have got these programs http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
Aswell as another handy IMEI converter to make sure my IMEI HEX conversion correct. (sorry cannot link. cannot find)
I have been using QPST and can follow all steps, except my phone WILL not show on on active phones.
I have reinstalled drivers and followed all necessary steps.
I have tried it in recovery mode also in QPST and no active phone still.
I believe i can get this to work, just need it to recognize my phone, and ill write the IMEI and hopefully..
Voila.. i can call the GF and tell her to chill. :good:
IS RNDIS different to RNMET? (how big of an impact will this play on the process)
In qualcomm settings i get "RNDIS + DM + MODEM" but i do not get "RNMET + "
SOLVED:FLASH PERSEUS KERNEL AND CALL GIRLFRIEND
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which rom u flash i having i have been googling for and tried all th steps and solution can u help me it would kindful

[Q][GT-I9305] EFS, IMEI Repair

Okay everybody,
I decided to write a new thread for my problem because I think my prob is a very special thing.
I'm from germany, so please don't wonder about my english. I think it is a understandable.
The story begins with a software update for my GT-I9305. After the update, the IMEI was just "null", after some work with google I found out that the efs partition was broken. With my bad knowledge for this case, I destroyed the whole EFS folder. I installed perseus kernel. And, there it was! The whole and correct IMEI. The solution was the perseus kernel (stock doesn't work, neither reflash). But then, after a while the phone doesn't boot anymore. I flashed Android 4.4.4 and my phone was revived but the IMEI was again "null". I have no backup or anything else!
So I spent approximately 20 hours or more to understand the efs thing. I found much solutions but nothing worked for me. So, here I am.
What I've tried before
-reflash KitKat
-reflash Perseus (not compatible anymore)
-formatting efs partition for a blank and new EFS for editing
-tried to edit nv_data.bin with HEX
-tried to backup efs with a 3rd party app and edit this with hex (the app doesn't support my GT-I9305)
and then, there it was:
-tried to use a working EFS partition from another GT-I9305
-editing with Qualcomm NV Tools! (I think THIS is the solution!)
I tried NV-items_reader_writer (1.0) and EFS Professional (2.1.73), but in both can't find my phone:
What I've done in NV-items_reader_writer
-dialed *#7284#
-at "Qualcomm USB Settings": "RNDIS + DM + MODEM"
-enabled USB Debugging in phone
-connected the phone
-opened NV-items_reader_writer
-checked the both boxes near the SPC box
-selected the right port (last: COM4)
-clicked on "connect"
-clicked on "read"
-> here it search the phone, but it can't find it and says "Failed.. Phone does not answer"
What I've done in EFS Professional
-dialed *#7284#
-at "Qualcomm USB Settings": "RNDIS + DM + MODEM"
-enabled USB Debugging in phone
-connected the phone
-opened EFS Pro
-clicked on "Qualcomm NV Tools"
-refreshed the Available COM Ports
-selected "SAMSUNG Mobile USB Serial Port" (last COM4)
-clicked on "Connect"
-> Here it takes few seconds and he stops and says: "Phone connection has been lost!" and "Unable to send SPC to the Phone!"
What I've tried to solve this problem
-tried QUALCOMM USB Settings: "DM + MODEM + ADB"
-reinstall all Samsung drivers
-tried to install Samsung Modem with Qualcomm drivers (failed due to wrong platform; I've Win7 X64)
-reinstall Samsung Kies (for actual drivers)
-tried to dial *#9090# (in my case, this menu is totaly blank)
-tried in factory mode
It could be that I forgot some....
Now, my question to you all is, do you know what I've done wrong? I mean, this is working for the most users, but why not for me? What do you think? Did you think I really forgot something?
Some informations:
Phone: GT-I9305
Android: 4.4.4 KitKat
Kernel: Stock (3.0.31-2760029 ; [email protected] #1 ; Fri Sep 12 13:08:24 KST 2014)
Buildnumber: KTU84P.I9305XXUFNI3
Windows: Windows 7 X64
Do you need more informations? Post it!
Please help me, I want to bring this phone back to life!
And yes I know, to change the IMEI to a number which is not your own is ILLEGAL and to prevent this, it is not well seen to talk about, but this is MY PHONE and I want to change the "null" IMEI and IMSI to MY ORIGINAL IMEI. If this is a problem, I can send a PM to an mod with my phone (where you can see the IMEI), my username on a sheet of paper and the original box with the IMEI printed on. All on one picture!
Simply... I need a hero! Be MY HERO!
im in the exact same problem as you. the reason nv tools and efs reader is not seeing your phone is because you have NULL well usb wont work. so try installing the original 4.1.1 firmware, then install perseus, then nv tools and efs software will see your phone. if you end up fixing it please help me out. upgrading to a later firmware is where I get stuck. just stays on the boot logo. and like you said perseus isn't compatible. you seem to know how to use nv tools so hopefully you can get somewhere. as I don't no how to use it. GOOD LUCK.
take your phone to the samsung if you have warranty.otherwise give to a phone repair shop for repair because your problem can only be solved with special boxes and equipments etc, and they have it. it will not cost too much.
vnholden said:
im in the exact same problem as you. the reason nv tools and efs reader is not seeing your phone is because you have NULL well usb wont work. so try installing the original 4.1.1 firmware, then install perseus, then nv tools and efs software will see your phone. if you end up fixing it please help me out. upgrading to a later firmware is where I get stuck. just stays on the boot logo. and like you said perseus isn't compatible. you seem to know how to use nv tools so hopefully you can get somewhere. as I don't no how to use it. GOOD LUCK.
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Thank you for your reply!
I tried this, already. But I can't downgrade from 4.4.4. I don't read very much about this. I just know that this is a new security option from samsung (or Android)... I will tell you when I know more
qasim799 said:
take your phone to the samsung if you have warranty.otherwise give to a phone repair shop for repair because your problem can only be solved with special boxes and equipments etc, and they have it. it will not cost too much.
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Thank you for your reply!
The warranty is already expired...
This will be the last step I will do. Before this, I will try my very best to do this at home... But thank you for this tip
Edit:
What do you all think about this idea:
-I try to find somebody with a working EFS on GT-I9305 Android 4.4.4
-I get a backup from him
-I restore this backup to my phone
-I edit the duplicated IMEI with NV Tool to my IMEI
This requires that the NV Tool will with work with an existing IMEI and the the phone will be THE WHOLE TIME IN PLANE MODE to prevent IMEI ban...
What do you think? Will this work? Do I need somebody from germany (DBT) or is this not needed?
Take it to a phone repair shop they might have a way to fix it. And if they don't they might know someone who can and it would likely be cheaper than Samsung service center
Sent from my GT-I9305 using XDA Free mobile app
Identical case (Solved)
Hello partner!
I had the same problem with imei after years of using various roons.
In my case I had a rom lollipop, between a night and other My IMEI is gone. Follow almost the same steps you. After a long time searching the internet was found a case was solved by installing an original rom Samsung via Odin.
Just wiped everything on the recovery and follow this tutorial and today I am with my IMEI back, and well relieved.
I hope it helps you too.
droidviews.com/install-official-android-4-4-4-kitkat-firmware-samsung-galaxy-s3-gt-i9305
Obs. I used all the programs and drivers available in the tutorial. and installed only the samsung drivers. I did not need the KIES
Good luck!!!
When nothing is helping try to restore your Efs partition.:http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/how-to-fix-efailed-to-mount-efs-invalid-t2858056
WesleyPs said:
Hello partner!
I had the same problem with imei after years of using various roons.
In my case I had a rom lollipop, between a night and other My IMEI is gone. Follow almost the same steps you. After a long time searching the internet was found a case was solved by installing an original rom Samsung via Odin.
Just wiped everything on the recovery and follow this tutorial and today I am with my IMEI back, and well relieved.
I hope it helps you too.
droidviews.com/install-official-android-4-4-4-kitkat-firmware-samsung-galaxy-s3-gt-i9305
Obs. I used all the programs and drivers available in the tutorial. and installed only the samsung drivers. I did not need the KIES
Good luck!!!
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Hey,
Thank you for your reply.
I reinstalled my windows yesterday. So I can try it with a whole clean OS.
I will response after testing. But actual I'm very busy. I will reply as soon as possible.
viktorak said:
When nothing is helping try to restore your Efs partition.:http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/how-to-fix-efailed-to-mount-efs-invalid-t2858056
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Thank you, I will try this, too. But this is more if your efs isn't mounted. My partition is there but just clear.
I will tell my experience after testing.
€dit
Now I tried my idea with the EFS partition from somebody with a working GT-I9305. In my case, this isn't working... I think I must try the next step and try to repair it from a shop or so...
Hello,
someone could give me an EFS file because I deleted mine but my camera would not boot and remains on bootloop
thank you in advance
SurrendeR1993 said:
Hey,
Thank you for your reply.
I reinstalled my windows yesterday. So I can try it with a whole clean OS.
I will response after testing. But actual I'm very busy. I will reply as soon as possible.
Thank you, I will try this, too. But this is more if your efs isn't mounted. My partition is there but just clear.
I will tell my experience after testing.
€dit
Now I tried my idea with the EFS partition from somebody with a working GT-I9305. In my case, this isn't working... I think I must try the next step and try to repair it from a shop or so...
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Repair shops aren't as expensive as you think to get my camera replaced all up cost 50$ au dollars and when I first got into Android I trashed heaps of phone's (low end thankfully) before I knew what the hell I was doing and never cost me more than 80$
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banjomike said:
Repair shops aren't as expensive as you think to get my camera replaced all up cost 50$ au dollars and when I first got into Android I trashed heaps of phone's (low end thankfully) before I knew what the hell I was doing and never cost me more than 80$
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Sorry dude just found out only samsung can restore Imei give phone shop a try but I don't think they could sorry
I want to update all you guys.
I flashed the old bootloader so I was able to downgrade to Jelly Bean. There I installed perseus and now I could connect to the Network, but I don't want. IMEI ist still 0.
But now I can enter *#9090# menu. But I can still not connect the phone with any DM Prog
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Free mobile app
SurrendeR1993 said:
I want to update all you guys.
I flashed the old bootloader so I was able to downgrade to Jelly Bean. There I installed perseus and now I could connect to the Network, but I don't want. IMEI ist still 0.
But now I can enter *#9090# menu. But I can still not connect the phone with any DM Prog
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Free mobile app
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If you were to 4.4.4 Official Stock rom can`t do downgrade the bootloader.What you have done is downgrade to Firmware with extracted knox bootloader.But you still with EFS corrupt partition.
viktorak said:
If you were to 4.4.4 Official Stock rom can`t do downgrade the bootloader.What you have done is downgrade to Firmware with extracted knox bootloader.But you still with EFS corrupt partition.
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Hm okay. I applied a "old bootloader" before here from xda. I don't know what it was exactly. There was a boot.so or so in it.
I will try my best. I mean, if I can beat this, this is a really great success for me. My next step is to restore a full NAND backup from a friends of mine (from a GT-I9305).
I wondered about that, after I restored a working EFS, there were no NV data.
My journey to restore a corrupted GT-I9305 without pay some money
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Free mobile app
how did you success ?
how did you success ?
Hi guys, i had the same issue: after a botched restore of nandroid backup (something to do with it being over 2GB, different story though), I lost IMEI (null/null) and no baseband.
I was running CM so I tried to flash the original Samsung ROM, to no avail. Then a whole bunch of other stuff that didn't work, until:
- I flashed kitkat (which failed due to some error in the install script, dunno why)
- then flashed my last nandroid, which I had already flashed with no restoration of phone functionality, HOWEVER,
- I then flashed over that nandroid the modem files (see here: dropbox.com/sh/d2ljv1ylvr9nvib/M7UzMgux4f) , mine was Modem-I9305-XXUENE2.zip for i9305 LTE Intl.
- tadaa! fixed
hope this helkps anyone, took me some 20 hours of tinkering
Oakhand said:
Hi guys, i had the same issue: after a botched restore of nandroid backup (something to do with it being over 2GB, different story though), I lost IMEI (null/null) and no baseband.
I was running CM so I tried to flash the original Samsung ROM, to no avail. Then a whole bunch of other stuff that didn't work, until:
- I flashed kitkat (which failed due to some error in the install script, dunno why)
- then flashed my last nandroid, which I had already flashed with no restoration of phone functionality, HOWEVER,
- I then flashed over that nandroid the modem files (see here: dropbox.com/sh/d2ljv1ylvr9nvib/M7UzMgux4f) , mine was Modem-I9305-XXUENE2.zip for i9305 LTE Intl.
- tadaa! fixed(
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Can you post the links you used?
EwOkie said:
Can you post the links you used?
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aside from the dropbox link in my post above I did not use much else. I downloaded a stock kitkat rom, but don't know from where.

xiaomi mi 8 wifi issue help

hello guys,
my phone is xiaomi mi 8, and has a wifi issue ( mac address 02 00 00 00 00 )
when the phone was on china version the wifi and bluetooth work only when i sign in to mi account and if i sign out the wifi ...ect stop working
when i flash my phone with global version the bluetooth back to work only when i sign in to mi account and the wifi stop working even if i signed in or out to mi account
please help
Chouiyekh said:
hello guys,
my phone is xiaomi mi 8, and has a wifi issue ( mac address 02 00 00 00 00 )
when the phone was on china version the wifi and bluetooth work only when i sign in to mi account and if i sign out the wifi ...ect stop working
when i flash my phone with global version the bluetooth back to work only when i sign in to mi account and the wifi stop working even if i signed in or out to mi account
please help
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You need to use the correct firmware for your device.
Here is a website that has firmware for the Global and the Chinese version of the Mi8
Here is the chinese Firmware link
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/#stable#dipper
If you continue having an issue after upgrading the firmware, you will need to use QPST to repair your IMEI
tsongming said:
You need to use the correct firmware for your device.
Here is a website that has firmware for the Global and the Chinese version of the Mi8
Here is the chinese Firmware link
https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/#stable#dipper
If you continue having an issue after upgrading the firmware, you will need to use QPST to repair your IMEI
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that what do now, download a lot of chinese and global roms and try them and hoping to find one working
but you wrote if problem continue i have to use QPST to repair IMEI but i don't have problem on IMEI !!
Chouiyekh said:
that what do now, download a lot of chinese and global roms and try them and hoping to find one working
but you wrote if problem continue i have to use QPST to repair IMEI but i don't have problem on IMEI !!
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Yes I misread and was thought that you were also having cellular connection issue, in addition to WIFI, BT etc. You did not provide very much information
Did you try the most basic steps with resolving your issue.
Such as, fully resetting/or forgetting your Network and then resigning back into your WIFI?
Did you rule out the issue being with your router, or duplicate IP address, did you power cycle the router?
Did you fully wipe your device before switching to a completely different rom?
Your issue is probably an encryption issue, did you first fully wipe your device, including formatting user data? If not that very likely the issue and formatting resolves will absolutely resolve encryption based issues.
In fact, the more that I think about this issue and how the issue improves when able to sign into Mi-Cloud, I am certain that encryption is the problem. So back up your memes, and fully wipe and FORMAT ( not wipe) user storage ( type yes) reboot to recovery, then reinstall your rom and you should be back to using the phone without issues.
tsongming said:
Yes I misread and was thought that you were also having cellular connection issue, in addition to WIFI, BT etc. You did not provide very much information
Did you try the most basic steps with resolving your issue.
Such as, fully resetting/or forgetting your Network and then resigning back into your WIFI?
Did you rule out the issue being with your router, or duplicate IP address, did you power cycle the router?
Did you fully wipe your device before switching to a completely different rom?
Your issue is probably an encryption issue, did you first fully wipe your device, including formatting user data? If not that very likely the issue and formatting resolves will absolutely resolve encryption based issues.
In fact, the more that I think about this issue and how the issue improves when able to sign into Mi-Cloud, I am certain that encryption is the problem. So back up your memes, and fully wipe and FORMAT ( not wipe) user storage ( type yes) reboot to recovery, then reinstall your rom and you should be back to using the phone without issues.
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i tried every single thing you wrote above, nothing helpful
I also have the same problem someone could already solve it?
Chouiyekh said:
i tried every single thing you wrote above, nothing helpful
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I am not sure if possibly English is your second language so I will give you the benefit of the doubt, a friendly tip, and another thing to try.
If a stranger on XDA is spending their personal time attempting to HELP YOU, with YOUR issue and providing you with a plethora of things to try, you may want to use your good manners and thank them for spending their time trying to help you, instead of briefly stating, I tried everything and it did not work. You would be amazed with how many doors simple appreciation can open for you. Next, It's called troubleshooting, If I had a definitive answer, with a definite solution I would have told you.
With that in mind here is another idea of something you can try,
It's pretty much all that is left to resolve, at least AFAIK.. So either this works or it's probably a hardware issue. Or an issue that requires using QPST as I stated originally, regardless of your IMEI. There are a million sites that describe step by step QPST steps if needed, I recommended.
Any of the steps below, you do at your own risk.
My last guess is that you probably wiped your persist partition by accident
You will need to restore your persist image and then you should be back in working order.
Important: you need to locate the correct persist image from the correct fastboot rom for your device. You can manually extract the file from the stock fastboot rom for your specific model and then push it to your device via ADB
As mentioned, you can find the rest of the additional steps with Google
@sear01
If you tried everything else, this post is probably the solution that will work for you as well.
Again at your own risk
thanks, I speak spanish and try to install the persist for a while the detail is that in a week I turned the wifi out of nowhere and now that the rom Pixel Experience was updated, the wifi again failed. Excuse me you could detail the steps I already made the flash of several rom both of China and global by Miflash but until now I do not expect anything to understand my desperation.
sear01 said:
thanks, I speak spanish and try to install the persist for a while the detail is that in a week I turned the wifi out of nowhere and now that the rom Pixel Experience was updated, the wifi again failed. Excuse me you could detail the steps I already made the flash of several rom both of China and global by Miflash but until now I do not expect anything to understand my desperation.
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Yes, I am getting ready to go to bed right now. Tomorrow, I will put together some instructions for extracting what you need from a fastboot rom.
I need to know if you have a Global of Chinese device.
If you have a global device, I can make a TWRP flashable file for you, which I will send to you via PM, I am happy to help people who appreciate my time.
tsongming said:
Yes, I am getting ready to go to bed right now. Tomorrow, I will put together some instructions for extracting what you need from a fastboot rom.
I need to know if you have a Global of Chinese device.
If you have a global device, I can make a TWRP flashable file for you, which I will send to you via PM, I am happy to help people who appreciate my time.
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thank you very much it is global version Vipper use rom pixel.
thanks for your time
sear01 said:
thank you very much it is global version Vipper use rom pixel.
thanks for your time
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Okay then, here's the cliff notes.
I have good and not so good news, Keep in mind that repairing Mac address issues, Imei, QCn issues is the same for all Qualcomm processors, it doesn't matter if a post said this is for the Redmi 10, in fact I can't find the link at the moment but Qualcomm themselves published a guide with similar steps across the spectrum of chips. ( Just make sure that you only flash driver ( firmware images ) for your Global Mi8 and not the proprietary files from the links. Otherwise the instructions are the same, various versions of QPST will work, PC drivers, android drivers will also work. If will only benefit you to use the latest version of any of those files. If language is a issue, use chrome with the translator plugin .
I made copies of my personal persist files and spent the time to create the main files that you need and posted them Get the files here : https://mega.nz/#F!0NAXEK7S!Bj_hTKSz2_hMKDjOEocNrg
Install the version of TWRP that is on the link above, Create a folder called restore or whatever you want and place the downloaded files from my Megalink inside of that folder, make sure that they are not compressed. Next, place the folder inside the Twrp/Backup/ <<<< Place your folder there.
Boot to Twrp, click restore, and you should be able to restore the persist image.
If it doesn't work then use ADb to push to your phone. Google it, the steps are listed a billion times on countless sites, and I do not have enough server space to upload a complete recoveries, and plus I will not share my EFS or QCN
If that doesn't work read this post : https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/how-to/how-to-fix-mi8-sensors-t3844551 ( Note the persist image, present. But also much older. However, it's still worth trying.
Worst case QPST, should absolutely resolve the issue
If what I listed above fails go here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-4/how-to/guide-how-to-change-mac-address-mido-t3773026
(Again, be sure to only use Mi8 files) DO NOT use a QCN from another device.
Here is another guide that has illustrations, again use your own files for your device, Otherwise the steps are identical, I have completed these steps myself on other devices : http://en.miui.com/thread-348525-1-1.html
One last final option that I would suggest trying before using QPST
Did you happen to make a recovery of your phone, after initially installing TWRP for the first time?
If no, search the web for a full stock recovery
tsongming said:
I am not sure if possibly English is your second language so I will give you the benefit of the doubt, a friendly tip, and another thing to try.
If a stranger on XDA is spending their personal time attempting to HELP YOU, with YOUR issue and providing you with a plethora of things to try, you may want to use your good manners and thank them for spending their time trying to help you, instead of briefly stating, I tried everything and it did not work. You would be amazed with how many doors simple appreciation can open for you. Next, It's called troubleshooting, If I had a definitive answer, with a definite solution I would have told you.
With that in mind here is another idea of something you can try,
It's pretty much all that is left to resolve, at least AFAIK.. So either this works or it's probably a hardware issue. Or an issue that requires using QPST as I stated originally, regardless of your IMEI. There are a million sites that describe step by step QPST steps if needed, I recommended.
Any of the steps below, you do at your own risk.
My last guess is that you probably wiped your persist partition by accident
You will need to restore your persist image and then you should be back in working order.
Important: you need to locate the correct persist image from the correct fastboot rom for your device. You can manually extract the file from the stock fastboot rom for your specific model and then push it to your device via ADB
As mentioned, you can find the rest of the additional steps with Google
@sear01
If you tried everything else, this post is probably the solution that will work for you as well.
Again at your own risk
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I'm very sorry my friend ?, I'm just angry of that problem that's why i forgot to thank you, and I appreciate everything you did and you will. Yes English is not my first or second language, it's my third.
I've tried to flash persist.img through TWRP that what i got (image attached) and when i try to flash it through adb i got write failed
tsongming said:
Yes, I am getting ready to go to bed right now. Tomorrow, I will put together some instructions for extracting what you need from a fastboot rom.
I need to know if you have a Global of Chinese device.
If you have a global device, I can make a TWRP flashable file for you, which I will send to you via PM, I am happy to help people who appreciate my time.
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Please don't be upset of me, and please accept my apologies
Chouiyekh said:
Please don't be upset of me, and please accept my apologies
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No worries, it's all good Thanks.
You may not have seen the post I made earlier here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79802367&postcount=11
If these things do not work come back here and report what happened and I will stay with you until we resolve the issue, there is always something else to try.
I have successfully solved similar issues on other devices, the issue here is possibly a permissions issue due to encryption, Read the post above and make sure that you use the version of Twrp that is linked on my Mega drive. That version has no problems with encryption, while many versions of Twrp have issues with decrypting. Plus, that version allows the option to select and restore each partition ( There is a lot!)
Check this post later, I am going to edit this post, and add a link to the Persist Image from the latest Global stable Rom. This will be an alternative and maybe better solution than using the persist images that I uploaded to my Mega drive.
UPDATE EDIT
Okay, I created a folder on the Mega Link called Method with a TWRP flashable persist image >>> Install the Official Xiaomi EU TWRP English version ( The one on my Mega Drive) Boot to TWRP, Mount the persist partition > Choose Restore and install to persist> Forget you WIFI and rejoin, it may and will probably work for you.
Three Options if it does not
One
First Option requires fully wiping your device, so back everything up
Assuming that your Device is a Global Device
Download this Fastboot Rom : http://en.miui.com/download-346.html Download the Full Stable fastboot version and not the Recovery version.
Unpack the Rom, place your phone into EDL Mode - This Rom comes with the Fastboot flashall script, it will fully restore your phone to the a Stable Rom and Overwrite every partition., this is as good as using Qfil to unbrick. In fact I recommend this over Qfil. This should definitely work, as long as your issue is software, and I am certain that it is.
Two
You are too afraid to wipe the phone and would rather try something else first, since you would need WIFI to restore your Google Services and Mi-Cloud.
No worries, here is a QPST alternative that has worked for many people, you basically create a new Mac address by following the steps in this thread, read the comments, it has worked for many people and it may save you time, and its not as difficult as it may seem.
This method has worked for people with WIFI Authentication issues.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70408778&postcount=9
Use this tool to generate a Mac address to use for the above linked steps.
Three
IMEI Repair
http://en.miui.com/thread-260943-1-1.html
Note although, you may not have issues with data or with calling, this solution ay still be relative. But definitely try everything else first, and leave this as a last resort.
Let me know, if it works, and if it does work , change the name of the OP "Solved" at the end. this way others can benefit from the thread
Update,
I just found another, much easier method of restoring the persist partition
Use Google translator and follow instructions here Then go thank the_virus_ua
Note you do not need to download the files on the link the file that I shared on the earlier post will suffice
@Chouiyekh @sear01
I never heard back to hear if your issue was resolved. if you are still having issues, this solution just fixed the issue for someone with a similar issue
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79824537&postcount=2
@tsongming thank you so much for keeping in touch, i've read your solutions, but i still didn't apply them yet, because i was sick these days and now it's time to sleep i will try tomorrow then tell you the result, ( when i was trying to flash persist.img through twrp, i find the persist partition, so the partition not missing? )
Chouiyekh said:
@tsongming thank you so much for keeping in touch, i've read your solutions, but i still didn't apply them yet, because i was sick these days and now it's time to sleep i will try tomorrow then tell you the result, ( when i was trying to flash persist.img through twrp, i find the persist partition, so the partition not missing? )
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Okay, no worries. Just use that last step first.
That one is the easiest and absolutely worked for another person that I was helping. He had exactly the same issue.
Sent from my Xiaomi MI 8 using XDA Labs
tsongming said:
I never heard back to hear if your issue was resolved. if you are still having issues, this solution just fixed the issue for someone with a similar issue
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79824537&postcount=2
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hello dear, i'm sorry for the delay, i had some urgent work out of my country that why i late to answer, now i'm in my country and i started to apply what you wrote, but when i tried to flash twrp the on your reply i got black screen can't boot to twrp ( i think i made something wrong because i extracted the zip file and flash only twrp img through cmd fastboot ) please correct me or give another twrp img .
i read some comments on google that there is a risk to lose imei or something else, if that right how can we making a back up just in case
i hope to get your answer soon, and thank you sooooo much
anyway, i tried at my own risk, that's what i got in twrp ( see image ) then reboot to system but still have the problem ! no wifi no bluetooth !
** i tried factory reset too, not helping.

nv data corrupted

Hi,
After trying to flash I was like you can see in the image "nv data corrupted", does anyone know how to solve it?
sk3lt said:
Hi,
After trying to flash I was like you can see in the image "nv data corrupted", does anyone know how to solve it?
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"Trying to flash" , what exactly did you flash ?
How do you flash it ?
Why dont you flash TWRP followed by ROM of any choice ?
NV normally contained in EFS partition, which can be backed up and flash from TWRP and QPST.
But again, your description is far from clear for us to help you.
otonieru said:
"Trying to flash" , what exactly did you flash ?
How do you flash it ?
Why dont you flash TWRP followed by ROM of any choice ?
NV normally contained in EFS partition, which can be backed up and flash from TWRP and QPST.
But again, your description is far from clear for us to help you.
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I already flashed with twrp and miflash with stock rom and xiaomi.eu the flash is finished successfully but the nv data corrupted always comes back. Any idea how can I solve this?
sk3lt said:
I already flashed with twrp and miflash with stock rom and xiaomi.eu the flash is finished successfully but the nv data corrupted always comes back. Any idea how can I solve this?
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When you flash using TWRP, did you actually managed to boot into system ? Or it stuck in recovery ?
Where did the nv corrupted notification appear when u were using TWRP ?
Prior to facing this issue, what you actually did ? I mean, did this phone work before ? Before you start getting this error, what you did, what you install, what you flash, what you delete ? Or did it just suddenly happen with nothing modified ?
otonieru said:
When you flash using TWRP, did you actually managed to boot into system ? Or it stuck in recovery ?
Where did the nv corrupted notification appear when u were using TWRP ?
Prior to facing this issue, what you actually did ? I mean, did this phone work before ? Before you start getting this error, what you did, what you install, what you flash, what you delete ? Or did it just suddenly happen with nothing modified ?
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Boot up to the Android logo and then return to recovery.
I flashed a room and lost the imei, I tried to recover with a qcn I found but I must have done something wrong.
sk3lt said:
Boot up to the Android logo and then return to recovery.
I flashed a room and lost the imei, I tried to recover with a qcn I found but I must have done something wrong.
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You gonna need to ask someone to backup their QCN, take out the imei info, give it to you, and flash it using QPST.
otonieru said:
You gonna need to ask someone to backup their QCN, take out the imei info, give it to you, and flash it using QPST.
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I can't use qpst, because I can't activate usbdebug and the diag port.
Is it possible to give me a hand?
sk3lt said:
I can't use qpst, because I can't activate usbdebug and the diag port.
Is it possible to give me a hand?
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This is absolutely not a issue, that requires using Qpst
You simply need to wipe data and follow the on screen prompts. (You will lose all data on your phone.) However the phone will work again.
tsongming said:
This is absolutely not a issue, that requires using Qpst
You simply need to wipe data and follow the on screen prompts. (You will lose all data on your phone.) However the phone will work again.
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I flashed an altered rom, without success I got a brick I'm without recovery and without fastboot I just have a black screen and it's only recognized by the PC in 9008 mode, you have any idea how I can solve it?
sk3lt said:
I flashed an altered rom, without success I got a brick I'm without recovery and without fastboot I just have a black screen and it's only recognized by the PC in 9008 mode, you have any idea how I can solve it?
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Sorry that you are having these issues, But my comment was based on the photo that was posted on the OP. Typically formatting is the resolution. If you no longer have that screen available, you should contact an authorised repair center to fix it for you.
Otherwise If the phone is bound to your account, you could try what is listed here: https://www.mobilerdx.com/2019/02/xiaomi-mi-8-test-point-boot-xiaomi-mi-8-into-edl-9008-mode.html
Scams or Actual Fixes?
I have recently read about supposed hacks that according to a couple of Chinese BBS sites, has worked for some that require buying a specialised Jtag programming tool which cost about $60, that you use along with altered versions of following files: prog_emmc_firehose_8909.mbn.elf, mi8 persist image, rawprogram0, frp and a patch file. All of which that can all be obtained from here: https://romprovider.com/2019/09/mi-account-remove-xiaomi/ ( UMT Download)
Supposedly Chimera is another option: https://chimeratool.com/en/docs Again I have not used any of these tools with the mi8, I am merely sharing what I read about recently.
By the time you have spent the money acquiring the tools, it seems that you are better off just mailing the phone off to be repaired by an official repair center. Here is a web page that provides a list of official repair centers : https://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/2014/06/xiaomi-service-centers.html
Good Luck and try anything mentioned above at your own risk.
Edit: Have you tried the Flashall.bat method?
That should work since you are seeing the com port.
tsongming said:
This is absolutely not a issue, that requires using Qpst
You simply need to wipe data and follow the on screen prompts. (You will lose all data on your phone.) However the phone will work again.
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tsongming said:
Sorry that you are having these issues, But my comment was based on the photo that was posted on the OP. Typically formatting is the resolution. If you no longer have that screen available, you should contact an authorised repair center to fix it for you.
Otherwise If the phone is bound to your account, you could try what is listed here: https://www.mobilerdx.com/2019/02/xiaomi-mi-8-test-point-boot-xiaomi-mi-8-into-edl-9008-mode.html
Scams or Actual Fixes?
I have recently read about supposed hacks that according to a couple of Chinese BBS sites, has worked for some that require buying a specialised Jtag programming tool which cost about $60, that you use along with altered versions of following files: prog_emmc_firehose_8909.mbn.elf, mi8 persist image, rawprogram0, frp and a patch file. All of which that can all be obtained from here: https://romprovider.com/2019/09/mi-account-remove-xiaomi/ ( UMT Download)
Supposedly Chimera is another option: https://chimeratool.com/en/docs Again I have not used any of these tools with the mi8, I am merely sharing what I read about recently.
By the time you have spent the money acquiring the tools, it seems that you are better off just mailing the phone off to be repaired by an official repair center. Here is a web page that provides a list of official repair centers : https://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/2014/06/xiaomi-service-centers.html
Good Luck and try anything mentioned above at your own risk.
Edit: Have you tried the Flashall.bat method?
That should work since you are seeing the com port.
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Hello, thank you for your answer, the mother is not linked to my account I disconnected to do the experiments. in my country i don't have a xiaomi assistance center, i get the error missmatching image and device.
There is no other way to unbrick without buying these tools so expensive that you mentioned
sk3lt said:
Hello, thank you for your answer, the mother is not linked to my account I disconnected to do the experiments. in my country i don't have a xiaomi assistance center, i get the error missmatching image and device.
There is no other way to unbrick without buying these tools so expensive that you mentioned
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use testpoint method, and flash it using QFIL.
otonieru said:
use testpoint method, and flash it using QFIL.
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I always get this error.
I already managed to unbrick with a firmware eng eng.
but then when flash with stock rom stays the same again nv data corrupted.
Any solution to solve this nv data corrupted?
sk3lt said:
I always get this error.
I already managed to unbrick with a firmware eng eng.
but then when flash with stock rom stays the same again nv data corrupted.
Any solution to solve this nv data corrupted?
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root cause of your issue is that you play with wrong qcn and messed up the nv,
wince you cant plugged to qpst, you need someone to make EFS backup for you torestore from twrp
You can restore phones imei if your bootloader is unlocked but only 2nd sim slot will work
How can I do this? Can you help me please?
jokerm90 said:
You can restore phones imei if your bootloader is unlocked but only 2nd sim slot will work
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How can I do this? Can you help me please?
Dear All,
While trying to install MIUI 12 Beta , I Lost my IMEI
Installed ENG Firmware which allowed my to edit the IMEI using the Maui META ver 10.1816.0.01 but due to corrupted NV Data the phone isn't booting
Anyone can backup and share the NV Data file ?! i found one online but unfortunately it has a password and can't unrar it.
Your support is much appreciated to guide throw fixing this issue.
sk3lt said:
How can I do this? Can you help me please?
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You need backup EFS and Modem via TWRP first(better with OrangeFox). After you need Magisk first and some manipulation with QCN file via QPST. I will write it later
MohamedYousri said:
Dear All,
While trying to install MIUI 12 Beta , I Lost my IMEI
Installed ENG Firmware which allowed my to edit the IMEI using the Maui META ver 10.1816.0.01 but due to corrupted NV Data the phone isn't booting
Anyone can backup and share the NV Data file ?! i found one online but unfortunately it has a password and can't unrar it.
Your support is much appreciated to guide throw fixing this issue.
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Maui Meta is for MTK cpu phones. You need QPST
Note 8 Pro is MTK Device

Question Help with an unbricked Poco M3 Pro

Hello guys, after some struggle trying to unbrick my poco m3 pro, i faced a new probem, my IMEI has gone, as a noob that i am, i didn't made any kind of backup, i'm trying alot of ways, and still i didn't had any luck to re-write my IMEI (i still jave the numbem on the box of the phone) to the device, i'm using linux, almost everything that i found is to windows, does jave any kind of tool for linux, or i'll have to put windows on my laptop just for this porpouse?
there is anychance to use mtkdrive tool, the same used to bypass security for sp tools to do this ?
thanks for now
if your mobile services works, write imei is not necessary. and it's a dangerous operation. so if your devices now works fine, my suggestion is DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING
all my old phones that after modding lost originals imei worked without problems
a mobile sim could work also with all imei numbers=0
sadly my mobile service don't work, i keep zero signal, and when i try to get IMEI numbers on Settings > About device, it says unknown on both IMEis
ok
first try your sim into another device to be sure is not damaged
second search xiaomi redmi note 10 5g fastboot engineering rom and flash. this rom should repair some high problems like your.
if boot and all work fine, update to miui13. good luck
wetito said:
ok
first try your sim into another device to be sure is not damaged
second search xiaomi redmi note 10 5g fastboot engineering rom and flash. this rom should repair some high problems like your.
if boot and all work fine, update to miui13. good luck
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thx, i'll try to find that rom, i already tried my sim on another devices, and works flawless
so... after long searchs and alot of re-bricks, i finally managed to instal an ENG rom, and had found some NVRAM and NVDATA files to flash too, with those i finally made to get some signal, but still my IMEIs is unknown when i get to about phone, and when i type *#06# i get nothing, not even 0000's. now how do i update from eng rom to a more updated version of miui without losing those configuration files
MTK IMEI Repair Tool Download (All Version) Updated 2022 | Mi Account Guide
When you have an MKT Android device, you can use an MTK IMEI Tool to flash or repair IMEI on your device. In order to make your damaged device functional
miaccountguide.com
i found this tool... maybe should work. but u had to test by yourself... this website have other utility that u could try. but now u have signal? data mobile?
wetito said:
MTK IMEI Repair Tool Download (All Version) Updated 2022 | Mi Account Guide
When you have an MKT Android device, you can use an MTK IMEI Tool to flash or repair IMEI on your device. In order to make your damaged device functional
miaccountguide.com
i found this tool... maybe should work. but u had to test by yourself... this website have other utility that u could try. but now u have signal? data mobile?
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in mtk without box/server patch only sim 2 repair
Yonecloud said:
so... after long searchs and alot of re-bricks, i finally managed to instal an ENG rom, and had found some NVRAM and NVDATA files to flash too, with those i finally made to get some signal, but still my IMEIs is unknown when i get to about phone, and when i type *#06# i get nothing, not even 0000's. now how do i update from eng rom to a more updated version of miui without losing those configuration files
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not work nv data/ram with out patch firmware ect,you only can return imei 2 for original.
shinobusensui said:
not work nv data/ram with out patch firmware ect,you only can return imei 2 for original.
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U tryed put SIM on slot 2 with imei2 restored? Coul be a solution? Could u post a screenshot of phone information? (Tap 4 time internal storage
wetito said:
U tryed put SIM on slot 2 with imei2 restored? Coul be a solution? Could u post a screenshot of phone information? (Tap 4 time internal storage
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its only information and you can use Maui Meta in Meta mode if you enter edl/testpoint, for me the first time lost two imei only return The Second imei, but send to waranty and change the Phone.
of coursed use a Semi Profesional Tools.
Did you find a fix? And where did you go wrong? Please let us know the mistakes you made so that we don't.
shinobusensui said:
its only information and you can use Maui Meta in Meta mode if you enter edl/testpoint, for me the first time lost two imei only return The Second imei, but send to waranty and change the Phone.
of coursed use a Semi Profesional Tools.
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ok, so at least one of yours sims work. goog luck
Yonecloud said:
so... after long searchs and alot of re-bricks, i finally managed to instal an ENG rom, and had found some NVRAM and NVDATA files to flash too, with those i finally made to get some signal, but still my IMEIs is unknown when i get to about phone, and when i type *#06# i get nothing, not even 0000's. now how do i update from eng rom to a more updated version of miui without losing those configuration files
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can i ask where did you get the eng rom?

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