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Lost imei number and can't make calls, search for networks or anything

Hallo! I have a problem where mobile connection doesn't work. When I try to connect manually it doesn't work it just gives me an error with no details in it. This happened after attempt on installation of Mackay kernel it worked but I noticed the mobile connection was dead after a while I ran a restore but stil the same problem. The efs folder is empty with a lost+found folder there is also nothing in that folder. When I click manage mobile contract it tells me that I need to put the SIM card in but it is inserted. HELP!!

Henrikx said:
Hallo! I have a problem where mobile connection doesn't work. When I try to connect manually it doesn't work it just gives me an error with no details in it. This happened after attempt on installation of Mackay kernel it worked but I noticed the mobile connection was dead after a while I ran a restore but stil the same problem. The efs folder is empty with a lost+found folder there is also nothing in that folder. When I click manage mobile contract it tells me that I need to put the SIM card in but it is inserted. HELP!!
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Anyone? Please help me!

Is your IMEI still intact or does it begin with something like 0044?
(If you don't know where to find it, go Settings -> About Device -> Status)
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Henrikx said:
efs folder is empty with a lost+found folder there is also nothing in that folder !!
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Did you ever do nandroid backup before? If yes, it contains also the efs folder.
BTW, if nandroid backup was done with different ROM, kernel or CWM version, don't try to restore it with Mackay kernel!!
You must flash as furst the same ROM and same kernel and use the same CWM recovery version to successfully restore your nandroid backup.
Otherwise, you could flash some stock firmware and imei usually returns then. People report that Gingerbread JVU usually restores the imei number quite regularly. If your current ROM uses different partitions than stock firmware, you may have to flash also the PIT file to make step back to stock with success, PIT file will do proper re-partition.
Otherwise, there are quite many threads about how to restore lost imei on the i9000. Take some time browsing around.

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tetakpatak said:
Did you ever do nandroid backup before? If yes, it contains also the efs folder.
BTW, if nandroid backup was done with different ROM, kernel or CWM version, don't try to restore it with Mackay kernel!!
You must flash as furst the same ROM and same kernel and use the same CWM recovery version to successfully restore your nandroid backup.
Otherwise, you could flash some stock firmware and imei usually returns then. People report that Gingerbread JVU usually restores the imei number quite regularly. If your current ROM uses different partitions than stock firmware, you may have to flash also the PIT file to make step back to stock with success, PIT file will do proper re-partition.
Otherwise, there are quite many threads about how to restore lost imei on the i9000. Take some time browsing around.
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I solved this
I did it by flashing stock firmware and I got my IMEI back.

Henrikx said:
I solved this
I did it by flashing stock firmware and I got my IMEI back.
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Great!
Now backup your whole efs folder with the terminal emulator or ADB and save it on several places (different folders on internal and external SD as well as on your PC). It is explained how to do it in my thread.
BTW, on this forum it is kind of nice to click on "thanks" button leftmost beyond all helpful posts.

tetakpatak said:
Great!
Now backup your whole efs folder with the terminal emulator or ADB and save it on several places (different folders on internal and external SD as well as on your PC). It is explained how to do it in my thread.
BTW, on this forum it is kind of nice to click on "thanks" button leftmost beyond all helpful posts.
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I know about the thanks button. Just because I'm a new member doesn't mean I haven't been around on this site for quiet a while.
But how do you backup the EFS folder?

Henrikx said:
But how do you backup the EFS folder?
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I've already written you: it was described in my newest thread, I've posted it also here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45551390#post45551390
The same commands like in the terminal emulator can be done by the ADB as well.
You can easily find good threads here on XDA forum how to backup & restore IMEI

But for great tipps you should not forget to "klick" the thanks button ...it doesn`t hurt :fingers-crossed::good::laugh:
Henrikx said:
I know about the thanks button. Just because I'm a new member doesn't mean I haven't been around on this site for quiet a while.
But how do you backup the EFS folder?
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[Q] Please Help...My Imei & Baseband Unknown

i have Nexus 6 t-mob 64gb, unlocked bootloader and rooted
but the imei and baseband unknown, i exactly dont know how this happen,
but i have tried to flash stock LRX22C 5.0.1 also sideload LMY47M and nothing happen, baseband and imei still unknown
is there any solution for this situation??
thanks

henhida said:
i have Nexus 6 t-mob 64gb, unlocked bootloader and rooted
but the imei and baseband unknown, i exactly dont know how this happen,
but i have tried to flash stock LRX22C 5.0.1 also sideload LMY47M and nothing happen, baseband and imei still unknown
is there any solution for this situation??
thanks
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have you tried to flash a radio to fix this? also, did you happen to restore a nandroid backup onto your n6 from another n6

simms22 said:
have you tried to flash a radio to fix this? also, did you happen to restore a nandroid backup onto your n6 from another n6
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i never restore from nandroid backup,
when this happen the phone still stok, no root, locked bootloader...
i think flash stock recovery thats automatically flash the radio too rite? or i have to flash the radio only?
is this the file i have to flash?
LRX22C (5.0.1 OTA - 12/10/2014): MDM9625_104335.118.02.55.04R
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/ref-nexus-6-modem-collection-t2969380

henhida said:
i never restore from nandroid backup,
when this happen the phone still stok, no root, locked bootloader...
i think flash stock recovery thats automatically flash the radio too rite? or i have to flash the radio only?
is this the file i have to flash?
LRX22C (5.0.1 OTA - 12/10/2014): MDM9625_104335.118.02.55.04R
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/ref-nexus-6-modem-collection-t2969380
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well, that radio will work, its an older radio though. yes, radio needs to be flashed, as of right now you are missing one.
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you would need to unlock your bootloader to flash via fastboot, or to flash twrp recovery to flash a .zip.

simms22 said:
well, that radio will work, its an older radio though. yes, radio needs to be flashed, as of right now you are missing one.
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just flash the radio, LRX22C still not work...
did i have to try all radio file? its that ok?

henhida said:
just flash the radio, LRX22C still not work...
did i have to try all radio file? its that ok?
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thats fine. what were you doing when this happened?

simms22 said:
thats fine. what were you doing when this happened?
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just flashed all radio, and still not work...
exactly i dont remember,
i never do flashed anything, what i remember the phone still locked bootloader and no root, 100% stok

following this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/lost-imei-t3061744#post60069150
with restore " twrp backup of the efs partition" will fix the problem
is there anyone help me to upload some twrp backup please.....

If you did not backup your own efs from the phone you are trying to fix, no one else is going to be able to help. You need your own back up

henhida said:
following this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/lost-imei-t3061744#post60069150
with restore " twrp backup of the efs partition" will fix the problem
is there anyone help me to upload some twrp backup please.....
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If it is true, what you've said about not doing anything to your phone, then perhaps you need a new Sim card. However, when someone says "I don't remember if I did anything" I have serious doubt that you haven't done something. You don't mess with a $650 device and not "remember" doing it.
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Looking back, your first post says you're rooted and unlocked. Then you said phone is stock and locked. ??? No one can help you if you don't provide factual information.

dannstarr said:
If you did not backup your own efs from the phone you are trying to fix, no one else is going to be able to help. You need your own back up
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i have said before sir, im on stok rom, so im not back up twrp or anything
Evolution_Freak said:
If it is true, what you've said about not doing anything to your phone, then perhaps you need a new Sim card. However, when someone says "I don't remember if I did anything" I have serious doubt that you haven't done something. You don't mess with a $650 device and not "remember" doing it.
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Looking back, your first post says you're rooted and unlocked. Then you said phone is stock and locked. ??? No one can help you if you don't provide factual information.
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i said the phone on stok when this happen (lose imei & baseband)
and now rooted and unlocked bootloader when i started to fix it...
tried flash another stok, baseband, etc need to be unlocked bootloader rite?
actually im not sure if this caused lose imei&baseband,
i have tried factory reset, but the process take to long (more than 20minutes), i think the process error or something, than i tried hard reset by pushed power + vol down,
after that the phone boot and continuou erasing data, and the process looks like never end again
hard reset again and tried factory reset from recovery mode, this time i leave the phone about 1 hour, than finally phone boot
corrupt process on factory reset, is it possible caused lose the imei &baseband?

henhida said:
i have said before sir, im on stok rom, so im not back up twrp or anything
i said the phone on stok when this happen (lose imei & baseband)
and now rooted and unlocked bootloader when i started to fix it...
tried flash another stok, baseband, etc need to be unlocked bootloader rite?
actually im not sure if this caused lose imei&baseband,
i have tried factory reset, but the process take to long (more than 20minutes), i think the process error or something, than i tried hard reset by pushed power + vol down,
after that the phone boot and continuou erasing data, and the process looks like never end again
hard reset again and tried factory reset from recovery mode, this time i leave the phone about 1 hour, than finally phone boot
corrupt process on factory reset, is it possible caused lose the imei &baseband?
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The factory reset on a 64gb will take 20 or more minutes. By forcing a restart before it completed, you may have caused the error.
This is the kind of information that is needed for those that wish to help. It is proper XDA procedure to provide as much information as possible when creating a thread such as this. We are not mind readers or magicians.

Evolution_Freak said:
The factory reset on a 64gb will take 20 or more minutes. By forcing a restart before it completed, you may have caused the error.
This is the kind of information that is needed for those that wish to help. It is proper XDA procedure to provide as much information as possible when creating a thread such as this. We are not mind readers or magicians.
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yes i dont know it will take about 20minutes or more , and i really dont know if that will screwed
is it possible if you upload your twrp back up sir?

henhida said:
yes i dont know it will take about 20minutes or more , and i really dont know if that will screwed
is it possible if you upload your twrp back up sir?
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That's not how it works
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I understand that you would like to get your problem solved ASAP, but please read what people post. You CAN NOT restore another persons TWRP backup. It will either screw up your device even more or it just wont work. You need your own TWRP backup, which you don't have so TWRP is out of the question.
At this point your only hope is to flash all the stock images from fastboot. It's a relatively easy process as long as you read and try to understand what you're trying to do, and for gods sake don't try to use one of the toolkits to do this.

exb0 said:
I understand that you would like to get your problem solved ASAP, but please read what people post. You CAN NOT restore another persons TWRP backup. It will either screw up your device even more or it just wont work. You need your own TWRP backup, which you don't have so TWRP is out of the question.
At this point your only hope is to flash all the stock images from fastboot. It's a relatively easy process as long as you read and try to understand what you're trying to do, and for gods sake don't try to use one of the toolkits to do this.
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some people said when restore twrp backup from another phone will work, and the imei will back, i mean my real imei not imei from another phone
yes i just tried flash them, 5.0 , 5.0.1 , 5.1
i also tried flash custom rom chroma, CM12,
but all not work...my imei and baseband still unknown
one thing im not try yet is restore twrp backup or efs backup, because i dont have it,
would you upload efs folder backup sir?

lost my imei too
hot pull /insert SIM CARD and flash couples of roms= imei lost + unknown baseband
did you fix it yet?

Plz HELp UNKNOWN BASEBAND, NO IMEI and no network. No EFS backup taken.

Guys my brdr has flashed android N DP2 and now cannot access sim card.
it is showing unknown baseband and No IMEI number.
possibly lost efs partition
is there a way to fix the same without any prior EFS backup??
if not can he restore the EFS partition of someone else???
any help will be highly appreciated.. Thanx
Edit.. The phone had to be RMA'D so guys please always take the backup of efs partition and store it some where in yr pc and cloud to be safe

cutmylifein2 said:
Guys my brdr has flashed android N DP2 and now cannot access sim card.
it is showing unknown baseband and No IMEI number.
possibly lost efs partition
is there a way to fix the same without any prior EFS backup??
if not can he restore the EFS partition of someone else???
PLZZZ HELPP.. ITs a new phone and a costly one which we cant afford... any help will be highly appreiciated
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first try reflashing, if that doesnt work, grab a n6 factory image and flash that.

RatchetPanda said:
After you learn to not let your brother screw with your phone, take an English class. I don't understand the word 'PLZZZ'.
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simms22 said:
first try reflashing, if that doesnt work, grab a n6 factory image and flash that.
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I tried re flashing dp2
Followed by flashing factory images of marshmallow
Followed by persist fix from this link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/guide-to-fix-persist-partition-t2821576
But still no result... The phone has just gone out of warranty and cant be given for RMA..
Can efs backup of someone else be flashed as I have seen the same somewhere in Samsung galaxy forums

cutmylifein2 said:
I tried re flashing dp2
Followed by flashing factory images of marshmallow
Followed by persist fix from this link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/guide-to-fix-persist-partition-t2821576
But still no result... The phone has just gone out of warranty and cant be given for RMA..
Can efs backup of someone else be flashed as I have seen the same somewhere in Samsung galaxy forums
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honestly, no idea. sorry
BTW, why cant it be rma'd?

simms22 said:
honestly, no idea. sorry
BTW, why cant it be rma'd?
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My bad it can be RMAd and I did the same today and it got repaired.. Thanx

cutmylifein2 said:
My bad it can be RMAd and I did the same today and it got repaired.. Thanx
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glad you got it fixed :victory:

Massive thread cleaning.....Dare I say "If you dont have something nice to say....Dont say anything at all? Come on folks, lets remember to be productive and try and help other users. No need to troll or engage trolls.
Keep it clean, one and only warning

I have the same problem. Unknown IMEI and baseband.
Even I have the same problem. No sim no service error because of unknown baseband and IMEI. Could you please let me know the detailed steps how you fixed it.

Kdash_88 said:
Even I have the same problem. No sim no service error because of unknown baseband and IMEI. Could you please let me know the detailed steps how you fixed it.
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The OP got his phone fixed by the guarantee. I would suggest to flash stock firmware from Google's download pages. Get it back to stock and see if the problem persists.

How does the efs get deleted ?

mikeprius said:
How does the efs get deleted ?
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I had an LG G2 that it happened to. Something must have went wrong during the flash. Just happened. Nothing I did wrong, just happened. Started backing up EFS after that. Backed it up during initial flash of N6, save it to Gdrive. Haven't worried about EFS since.

[ROM][STOCK]SM-J700T/T1/Deodexed APK6 Update

I present you a fully deodexed MOSTLY stock working APK6 update with busybox installed, init.d support built in and deknoxed status. Download and flash at your own risk. THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY! If you point the finger at me for a nuclear cyclone, I will enjoy laughing at you. This will wipe your data upon installation, so make a backup!
INSTRUCTIONS
Download the ROM, boot into recovery and flash.
For root download Supersu v2.79 (https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/supersu/download/zip/SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip)
To mount data in TWRP download @ashyx encryption and dm-verity breaker (https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424951049) flash this after Supersu if you wish to obtain a root exploit.
Reboot.
LINK
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862723618
THANKS TO
@killshotbravo86 and @walkerblue2023 for helping me tweak the rom
@ashyx for the encryption break
@messi2050 for the awesome kernel
@Chainfire for his awesome supersu work
@ASSAYYED for the awesome Kitchen
DON'T FORGET THE THANKS BUTTON!​

Metabolic12 said:
I present you a fully deodexed MOSTLY stock working APK6 update with busybox installed, init.d support built in and deknoxed status. Download and flash at your own risk. THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY! If you point the finger at me for a nuclear cyclone, I will enjoy laughing at you. This will wipe your data upon installation, so make a backup!
INSTRUCTIONS
Download the ROM, boot into recovery and flash.
For root download Supersu v2.79 (https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/supersu/download/zip/SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip)
To mount data in TWRP download @ashyx encryption and dm-verity breaker (https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424951049) flash this after Supersu if you wish to obtain a root exploit.
Reboot.
LINK
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-PmYxrJj-4Hd0lMT0RZZWpsZ2s/view?usp=sharing
THANKS TO
@ashyx for the encryption break
@messi2050 for the awesome kernel
@Chainfire for his awesome supersu work
@ASSAYYED for the awesome Kitchen
DON'T FORGET THE THANKS BUTTON!
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Good Job man!

walkerblue2023 said:
Good Job man!
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Right on brother!

Exactly what I've been waiting for! Thanks brother

ctindell1981 said:
Exactly what I've been waiting for! Thanks brother
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No problem bro. Glad to help.

I can confirm Magisk v12 works flawlessly

I am currently running this rom and am planning on leaving metropcs since it seemed someone may have ruined their network. I paid for the 60 dollar a month plan and I cant even get close to a single megabit download speed. Is there any way someone could post or attatch a twrp backup of the modem? I tried to flash the stock modem from the stock firmware but I dont have a computer right now and accidentally erased my modem.

micaiahmorris said:
I am currently running this rom and am planning on leaving metropcs since it seemed someone may have ruined their network. I paid for the 60 dollar a month plan and I cant even get close to a single megabit download speed. Is there any way someone could post or attatch a twrp backup of the modem? I tried to flash the stock modem from the stock firmware but I dont have a computer right now and accidentally erased my modem.
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Install flashfire, you can do all that with the stock firmware package. No PC required. It's a godsend

ctindell1981 said:
Install flashfire, you can do all that with the stock firmware package. No PC required. It's a godsend
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I tried that but it failed miserably. I also tried to dd if=modem.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p14 (modem.bin from the csc file) in android and the twrp terminal. No luck! I remember a twrp backup of a working modem took care of the problem but I accidentally deleted it and dont have the proper technology to run testdisk or foremost on the internal memory to try and restore the radio.emmc.win.

micaiahmorris said:
I tried that but it failed miserably. I also tried to dd if=modem.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p14 (modem.bin from the csc file) in android and the twrp terminal. No luck! I remember a twrp backup of a working modem took care of the problem but I accidentally deleted it and dont have the proper technology to run testdisk or foremost on the internal memory to try and restore the radio.emmc.win.
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Did you download the latest stock firmware, load it in flashfire in the ota section, then select the modem, leaving everything else unchecked?
I just uploaded a nandroid of my modem in the next Post. This ought to sorry things out for you

Here's a TWRP backup of my modem. Unzip to the root of your sd card.

ctindell1981 said:
Here's a TWRP backup of my modem. Unzip to the root of your sd card.
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Thank you bro your a lifesaver!

micaiahmorris said:
Thank you bro your a lifesaver!
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Did that work for you?

ctindell1981 said:
Did that work for you?
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nope. I also tried reflashing the stock firmware. Fails at boot loader. m2kefs /dev/block/mmcblk0p14. Now all I got is a tablet. Won't function at all with the modem in place.

micaiahmorris said:
nope. I also tried reflashing the stock firmware. Fails at boot loader. m2kefs /dev/block/mmcblk0p14. Now all I got is a tablet. Won't function at all with the modem in place.
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Let me create a nand for you and upload it to mega. You still have access to TWRP?
Send me a pm on here, we don't need to spam this thread

ctindell1981 said:
Let me create a nand for you and upload it to mega. You still have access to TWRP?
Send me a pm on here, we don't need to spam this thread
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I was finally able to resolve my situation. Thinking back.. I thought maybe I just accidentally turned my radio off but I actually hard bricked my phone because I had to format the modem partition for the phone to even function properly over WiFi. Perhaps if anyone else has that problem the new firmware posted on mega.nz will have the proper modem driver for hw rev 05. If not then this phone could have a factory limitation to stop people from developing their own open source Android Rom for the device. A defect I would call it in this case. Although I haven't been able to verify it because I have no reason to corrupt my modem and then try flashing the new firmware.
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Fantastic bro. Such a rewarding feeling when you figure stuff out. So my firmware helped, or was it another package you found?

I have a J700T1 MetroPCS device. I have been pulling my hair out and studying day and night to run XModGames on my phone. (XMG "XModGames is a modding app for rooted phones to alter games) I have done this before on other phones. I have tried flashing a permissive kernel, and once it was permissive XMG would still give an error. I have installed BusyBox, deleted app data, changed XMG to system app through LuckyPatcher... Restarted and flash my phone several times! Just trying to figure this out... Can anyone give some ideas? I'm testing this ROM Deodex & Deknox but it stayed in T-Mobile boot screen for 30 minutes. I'm about to flash stock again.

[SUSPENDED] fix volte issue in your moto g5s plus

i am sorry if this method did anything wrong with your device, but i already mentioned that this tweak worked for me and i would not be responsible for anyone else.

muklshakya123 said:
Now You Can Easily Fix Broken VoLTE, Follow All The Steps Carefully And Voilla You Are Done With Your Job
STEPS :-
1. Your Device Must Have Bootloader Unlocked With TWRP Installed.
2. Download Persist.zip From Attachments.
3. Put Extracted File In TWRP/Backups/XXXXX/XXXX Folder.
4. Go To TWRP And Restore Persist Backup.
5. Reboot And Check If VoLTE Works Fine Now.
P.S :- This Guide Is Personally Tested By Me On My Moto G5S Plus XT1804 (Still I Am Not Responsible If Anything Goes Wrong, Just Follow The Steps Carefully)
Credits
@akshu2697 For Persist Backup
Me For Testing On XT1804
HIT THANKS IF IT HELPED
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Good work bro,share this method to as many people as possible to help them all

This worked for my xt1805 that had no LTE after installing a custom ROM then restoring stock. Had no IMEI at first and installing a new custom ROM fixed that, but tried everything including deleting the modem environment partition (e.g. here) but only this persist solution would restore the LTE.
Many thanks!

Can anyone help me and elaborate how to restore the persist file?
EDIT: I used older TWRP, I flashed newer one and I got it. Thanks.

Will this work on an XT1803?

@lynxblaine yes it'll work

Hi,
I restored this extracted file using TWRP and now my IMEI is 0.
Here are the steps I did to get back my IMEI. none of these worked. Please advice.
1. Locked bootloader and went back to stock ROM (version NPSS26.116-61-5 with march update)
2. Did erase of modemst1 &t2 with out any success
3. Flashed just Non-Hlos and Fsg and DSP only.
4. Flashed various ROMS like Pixel experience, Validus, Resurrection Remix, franken ROM. Didn't even get 3G after this.
None of this seem to restore my imei.
But when I did fastboot getvar all I am able to see one IMEI of 15 digits.. So I don't think I bricked my phone.

You should try the restore method in this section of forums for your imei it worked flawlessly for me.

muklshakya123 said:
Now You Can Easily Fix Broken VoLTE, Follow All The Steps Carefully And Voilla You Are Done With Your Job
STEPS :-
1. Your Device Must Have Bootloader Unlocked With TWRP Installed.
2. Download Persist.zip From Attachments.
3. Put Extracted File In TWRP/Backups/XXXXX/XXXX Folder.
4. Go To TWRP And Restore Persist Backup.
5. Reboot And Check If VoLTE Works Fine Now.
For Those Who Are Facing Green Cam Issue
Download persist_fix.zip And Restore Persist Only (Don't Restore EFS This Time)
P.S :- This Guide Is Personally Tested By Me On My Moto G5S Plus XT1804 (Still I Am Not Responsible If Anything Goes Wrong, Just Follow The Steps Carefully)
Credits
@akshu2697 For Persist Backup
Me For Testing On XT1804
HIT THANKS IF IT HELPED
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flashed from your persist fix zip... imei went 0, and now i can't fix it. Kindly share your efs backup or provide any help if you can...

@caballerobhanu first restore your imei following the guide mentioned in another thread in this section and after that follow my guide. And most importantly follow all these steps on latest march stock rom

muklshakya123 said:
@caballerobhanu first restore your imei following the guide mentioned in another thread in this section and after that follow my guide. And most importantly follow all these steps on latest march stock rom
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hey, i tried to restore it, but no matter what i do, i am not able to recover it.

caballerobhanu said:
hey, i tried to restore it, but no matter what i do, i am not able to recover it.
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Same for me as well. I tried each and every rom but still no IMEI. No EFS backup available as well:crying::crying:

sreekanthdb said:
Same for me as well. I tried each and every rom but still no IMEI. No EFS backup available as well:crying::crying:
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U have to restore these on stock rom bro
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sreekanthdb said:
Same for me as well. I tried each and every rom but still no IMEI. No EFS backup available as well:crying::crying:
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For imei flash validus then rebopt Erase modemst1 modemst2... Or flash rr

s.k.rajput said:
U have to restore these on stock rom bro
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For imei flash validus then rebopt Erase modemst1 modemst2... Or flash rr
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Did that as well. Flashed Validus Rom, Pixel Experience, Resurrection Remix, AOSP Extended Rom and Franken ROM. No success on any of the roms.
PS: I went to Moto service center today and asked them if they will restore software. They said for unlocked bootloaders they'll not do it.. :crying: Guess I need to wait till OREO is officially released.

sreekanthdb said:
Did that as well. Flashed Validus Rom, Pixel Experience, Resurrection Remix, AOSP Extended Rom and Franken ROM. No success on any of the roms.
PS: I went to Moto service center today and asked them if they will restore software. They said for unlocked bootloaders they'll not do it.. :crying: Guess I need to wait till OREO is officially released.
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Flash validus/rr boot... Then reboot to Bootloader... Islf imei is still null... Then do erade modemst1 modemst2 commands

s.k.rajput said:
Flash validus/rr boot... Then reboot to Bootloader... Islf imei is still null... Then do erade modemst1 modemst2 commands
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Done that. I flashed all the above mentioned roms and after boot there's no IMEI. so I erased modemst1 & t2. but not working

s.k.rajput said:
Flash validus/rr boot... Then reboot to Bootloader... Islf imei is still null... Then do erade modemst1 modemst2 commands
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thing is signal is there, 4g is there, data can be used, but imei = 0.

caballerobhanu said:
thing is signal is there, 4g is there, data can be used, but imei = 0.
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That's strange... As usually signal wont come if imei is null

s.k.rajput said:
That's strange... As usually signal wont come if imei is null
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Yeah, I tried RR vali aex, nothing was happening so I reverted to stock and locked the bootloader and submitted it to service center , they might be able to do something here. But they said your phone was rooted and we can't help you here. We can replace PCB which will cost you around 9-10k... So will go back tomorrow to collect.
Then will try something else.

caballerobhanu said:
Yeah, I tried RR vali aex, nothing was happening so I reverted to stock and locked the bootloader and submitted it to service center , they might be able to do something here. But they said your phone was rooted and we can't help you here. We can replace PCB which will cost you around 9-10k... So will go back tomorrow to collect.
Then will try something else.
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U lost imei & locked bootloader y tho?? Some peeps who did the same thing are unable to get unlock code from Moto... U need to contact them via social media to get if u dont get the code from official site... Also u cant be able to use data or ur device will shows signals if u have imei lost