During the process of flashing different ROMs on my XZ1 Compact something went wrong and its IMEI became damaged.
I've spent about a month trying to fix it with different apps and methods to no avail, and it seems the only thing that's left is to try using .qcn backup from a working XZ1c to restore my IMEI.
If someone is willing to provide .qcn backup so I can attempt a fix please let me know, I can explain how to extract it if you don't know (root and use of pc is required). Basically if I can't secure a .qcn backup from a working model I'll have to purchase another XZ1c to try to fix my current one, which is not the worst thing in the world but I'd rather avoid expenditure since I don't really need two of them--hence this thread.
Thanks everyone for your attention.
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Does anyone know how to change IMEI on XZ1c, preferably without root?
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Hi All,
I need Help/Advice
My brother bought his lad a Galaxy Ace S5830i from a second hand shop, it was on the wrong network so he took it to be unlocked
Now the device appears to have no IMEI number and a #06# simply returns a row of zeroes
I've done a but of research and i believe that the phone shop negelcted to backup/restore the /efs folder as its completely empty
I read somewhere on here that somebody was able to resolve the issue by restoring the factory firmware, we are yet to try this
Does anyone know how to create or edit the files that should be present
I WILL BE HAPPY TO SUMBIT A PHOTO OF THE IMEI THAT IS FOUND UNDER THE BATTERY as proof that its nothing dodgy
The unlock shop ( a backstreet affair) is not interested at all
Please Help or at least tell us to bin the b***dy thing!!
Thanks in advance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1802024
This thread might help you. Good luck !
Lord Buddha was the first guy who rooted his soul & gained super user access to his mind What busy box version did he use ? Any idea guys ?! Coz it was ENLIGHTENING !!!
Hello XDAs,
After reading that Forum with much enthusiasm for a few...well...years, i got my first question.
I hope you can help me with a big problem on my g800f: I can´t register in network.
When I search for network it pops up a few results, but if choose one to register, it says "Can´t register. Try again later."
I did a few hours of research and found out it might have something to do with my IMEI (Note: till that day i did nothing to my phone, except cf-autoroot. But never faced any problems!).
So I checked my IMEI and it wasnt the original, it was changed to 350695200123951. So I googled a bit and realised it might have something to do with the efs-partition. Googled for solutions.
Found out it might help to flash a Stock-Rom, one with three parts, via odin so i did it. Everything worked fine, but my IMEI still was the different one.
I was a bit irritated so i searched for that IMEI. And there are a few threads (some in russian and arabian), also owners of a g800f, which also reported this problem: They did nothing, but sudddenly the IMEI changed to this number. One author tells he received a myserious call from the ukraine after this happened. He didnt answer it. I am quite sure i also received that call- I didnt answer it either.
So i googled even mre: "How to restore a damaged efs-partition, without backup?" I came to one very outdated guide which wanted me to delete the efs (after saving it on externalSD) and do a few mysetrious actions...
Well, i just realised i cant fully delete the efs, its not possible and i also cant apply my backup from external sd. Anyone knowing a solution for this?
But, the most important, how can i bring my g800f back into mobile network?
Or just: How can i get away from that cursed IMEI?
Any Ideas?
P.S. If you got any questions regarding technical details of my phone(CSC, AP, Kernel, Modems), just ask. I´ll answer.
P.P.S I´m excusing for that horrible english. I googled the entire night and i´m german.
LukiRe said:
Hello XDAs,
After reading that Forum with much enthusiasm for a few...well...years, i got my first question.
I hope you can help me with a big problem on my g800f: I can´t register in network.
When I search for network it pops up a few results, but if choose one to register, it says "Can´t register. Try again later."
I did a few hours of research and found out it might have something to do with my IMEI (Note: till that day i did nothing to my phone, except cf-autoroot. But never faced any problems!).
So I checked my IMEI and it wasnt the original, it was changed to 350695200123951. So I googled a bit and realised it might have something to do with the efs-partition. Googled for solutions.
Found out it might help to flash a Stock-Rom, one with three parts, via odin so i did it. Everything worked fine, but my IMEI still was the different one.
I was a bit irritated so i searched for that IMEI. And there are a few threads (some in russian and arabian), also owners of a g800f, which also reported this problem: They did nothing, but sudddenly the IMEI changed to this number. One author tells he received a myserious call from the ukraine after this happened. He didnt answer it. I am quite sure i also received that call- I didnt answer it either.
So i googled even mre: "How to restore a damaged efs-partition, without backup?" I came to one very outdated guide which wanted me to delete the efs (after saving it on externalSD) and do a few mysetrious actions...
Well, i just realised i cant fully delete the efs, its not possible and i also cant apply my backup from external sd. Anyone knowing a solution for this?
But, the most important, how can i bring my g800f back into mobile network?
Or just: How can i get away from that cursed IMEI?
Any Ideas?
P.S. If you got any questions regarding technical details of my phone(CSC, AP, Kernel, Modems), just ask. I´ll answer.
P.P.S I´m excusing for that horrible english. I googled the entire night and i´m german.
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I´ve just seen this problem being reported i a different thread. Guess the problem will be discussed there?
Hi All,
Did any one actually get a fix for this issue as I have exactly the same problem, my SM-G800F IMEI now also shows as - IMEI 350695200123951-01 which is for a blacklisted NOKIA 6310. If anyone can supply an absolute beginners guide for me as to how I can get my original Imei back that would be fantastic.
I am just a user of an android phone and have zilch experience of tinkering with them.
I have seen reference to things like Odin and flashing firmware and am quite happy to give it a go myself and learn
I will post this on a few other threads that list the same issue as I am desperate to get this fixed now as is a waste of a perfectly good phone !!
Cheers.
SM-G800F, can't register in network
Hello,
I have exactly the same problem. Since some month I got the message "can´t register in network". After checking all, I found that my SM-G800F IMEI has changed to a NOKIA 6300 IMEI.
If anyone knows a fix for this issue (set back to the orignal IMEI) , it would be great. All apps which I could find didn't work (XPOSED IMEI Changer Pro , Mobile Uncle Tools App, MTK Technikmodus... ), are not supporting S5mini.
I don't have a backup of the original system EFS file.
Would be great when one could help.
Regards
Chris
@S5miniChris somewhere in XDA I read that restoring the original stock (multiple part) firmware might or did help.
Gotta do it in Odin (recommended to use an older version like 3.09).
bmwdroid said:
@S5miniChris somewhere in XDA I read that restoring the original stock (multiple part) firmware might or did help.
Gotta do it in Odin (recommended to use an older version like 3.09).
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Thanks for your reply.
I have installed the original stock firmware. But it did not change the IMEI. Available for my model is only the single file " G800FXXU1CRG3_G800FDBT1CRE1_G800FXXU1CRG3_HOME.tar.md5"
Multible file firmware I couldn't find.
A manual modification of the IMEI should be possible with " Best smart Tolls " e.g. : BSTPRO 4.03 . But for the software a dongle is requiered. To purchase this is for one time use too expensive for me
Regards
Chris
S5miniChris said:
Thanks for your reply.
I have installed the original stock firmware. But it did not change the IMEI. Available for my model is only the single file " G800FXXU1CRG3_G800FDBT1CRE1_G800FXXU1CRG3_HOME.tar.md5"
Multible file firmware I couldn't find.
A manual modification of the IMEI should be possible with " Best smart Tolls " e.g. : BSTPRO 4.03 . But for the software a dongle is requiered. To purchase this is for one time use too expensive for me
Regards
Chris
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Where from did you get the stock?
Samfirm_reborn tool already tried?
https://github.com/ivanmeler/SamFirm_Reborn/releases
Checking "binary nature" or "factory mode" downloads a multiple part rom.
Edit:
Checked tool and it's working.
bmwdroid said:
Where from did you get the stock?
Samfirm_reborn tool already tried?
Checking "binary nature" or "factory mode" downloads a multiple part rom.
Edit:
Checked tool and it's working.
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I flashed now also with " binary nature " firmware downloaded with SamFim. The IMEI is still the same, it hasn't changed to the orginal IMEI.
I really can't believe that a firmware update will flash the E2PROM where the IMEI is stored. Therfor the orginal IMEI must be stocked some where
in the phone and by flashing transfered to the E2PROM.
Regards
How to root le2 x526 and install twrp , custom rom without pc?
Not possible without pc
Not possible
How with pc can share wih me a link from very initial to end
Dude, a guide was already given to you in your other thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-2/help/guide-please-t3631085
You may want to read forum rules, you are spamming the forum.
As you mentioned, you are new to rooting, customizing, etc. The best thing you can do is to read, read and read again until you get familiar with the whole rooting process. Otherwise, if something goes bad, you won't know how to fix things.
Good luck with your device.
need help i changed my imei no.s now how to set default imei nums??? i have default imei nums but tell me two imei nums changing please tell me urgent
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.
I ended up flashing stock rom on my phone (Realme 8i RMX3151) while using sp flash tool, apparently wiping or overwriting NVRAM in the process.
I lost the imei and googlekey attestation but managed to restore them using SN writer. However my touchscreen also became erratic and completely unusable, with the four quadrants of the screen also swapped around, and the X and Y axis swapped within them. I've requested help from the manufacturers with no result. I wonder if anyone knows what I have done and how I can fix it. My research so far leads me to think that lost the configuration/calibration data for the touchscreen, something which is no included in the downloadable stock rom. I wonder if I can somehow obtain this data file from an identical phone, either individually if I can identify it, or simply clone everything, in order to restore the required data.
I've read somewhere that I can fix this by flashing touch configuration file, not that that helps me much as I have no idea where to find it.
I'm not sure to what degree this problem, and any solution, might be device specific. I've found many threads of people in the same position, with a wide variety of phones, but no answers on how to solve it.
Does anyone have any knowledge about this issues or and pointers towards solutions?
grimlet said:
I ended up flashing stock rom on my phone (Realme 8i RMX3151) while using sp flash tool, apparently wiping or overwriting NVRAM in the process.
I lost the imei and googlekey attestation but managed to restore them using SN writer. However my touchscreen also became erratic and completely unusable, with the four quadrants of the screen also swapped around, and the X and Y axis swapped within them. I've requested help from the manufacturers with no result. I wonder if anyone knows what I have done and how I can fix it. My research so far leads me to think that lost the configuration/calibration data for the touchscreen, something which is no included in the downloadable stock rom. I wonder if I can somehow obtain this data file from an identical phone, either individually if I can identify it, or simply clone everything, in order to restore the required data.
I've read somewhere that I can fix this by flashing touch configuration file, not that that helps me much as I have no idea where to find it.
I'm not sure to what degree this problem, and any solution, might be device specific. I've found many threads of people in the same position, with a wide variety of phones, but no answers on how to solve it.
Does anyone have any knowledge about this issues or and pointers towards solutions?
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well, you has screw your device, you will need a full back up froom ther device and install it to rewirte the partitions involved in hardware, or try to flash it using an official tool from realme