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[HELP!] I think I messed up my EFS partition and I don't have a backup....

I was VERY stupid. I went back to stock Oxygen OS using a fastboot image and now if I dial #*06# the IMEI box shows up but no IMEI number is actually in the box it is just blank. I did post about this before but last time I didn't really know what happened I was asking if anyone could tell me what they thought happened. I am pretty sure I screwed up the EFS partition and I am just wondering what I need to do now. Is there some way I can repair it I mean I don't have a backup. Can I contact OnePlus support? I really need help.

ethanscooter said:
I was VERY stupid. I went back to stock Oxygen OS using a fastboot image and now if I dial #*06# the IMEI box shows up but no IMEI number is actually in the box it is just blank. I did post about this before but last time I didn't really know what happened I was asking if anyone could tell me what they thought happened. I am pretty sure I screwed up the EFS partition and I am just wondering what I need to do now. Is there some way I can repair it I mean I don't have a backup. Can I contact OnePlus support? I really need help.
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Where did you find the fastboot file?
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Where did you find the fastboot file?
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I forgot where I found it from... do you know where he correct one is?

ethanscooter said:
I forgot where I found it from... do you know where he correct one is?
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There's no official fastboot zip from the Oneplus.That's why I asked you.Did you find it from XDA?
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There's no official fastboot zip from the Oneplus.That's why I asked you.Did you find it from XDA?
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I forgot, honestly this happened a few weeks ago I tried looking through my history but I couldn't find it. How can I fix it?
EDIT: It wasn't from XDA for sure.

ethanscooter said:
I was VERY stupid. I went back to stock Oxygen OS using a fastboot image and now if I dial #*06# the IMEI box shows up but no IMEI number is actually in the box it is just blank. I did post about this before but last time I didn't really know what happened I was asking if anyone could tell me what they thought happened. I am pretty sure I screwed up the EFS partition and I am just wondering what I need to do now. Is there some way I can repair it I mean I don't have a backup. Can I contact OnePlus support? I really need help.
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This happened to me a few times in the past, all I had to do was wipe dalvik and cache again and it came back. Not sure if it's the same issue but I would give it a shot. Just boot into recovery and wipe them again and see if it gets you back up and running.

_MetalHead_ said:
This happened to me a few times in the past, all I had to do was wipe dalvik and cache again and it came back. Not sure if it's the same issue but I would give it a shot. Just boot into recovery and wipe them again and see if it gets you back up and running.
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I tried it and still nothing...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62440352&postcount=21
first try this.
then, flash H2OS. (Oxygen Os won't work from that recovery so, H2OS. Later you can re-flash though)
(Try this first!!!)
EDIT: if that doesn't reset, try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...over-oneplus-2-to-t3269543/page2#post64303240
Official O2OS files.

krishna442 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62440352&postcount=21
first try this.
then, flash H2OS. (Oxygen Os won't work from that recovery so, H2OS. Later you can re-flash though)
(Try this first!!!)
EDIT: if that doesn't reset, try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...over-oneplus-2-to-t3269543/page2#post64303240
Official O2OS files.
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I cannot use that because my device is not hard bricked and it will not install the driver since I can enter the bootloader normally.

Not sure if you've seen this post its based on the post above but I think it just uses fastboot. Don't know if it will work for you, but figured it would be worth a shot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62973446&postcount=2

I tried using the tool and it did not work, I purposely hard bricked the device to try it and still no signal or imei. Another problem is WiFi takes about 4 minutes just to turn on but I can live with that I just want service.

Basically flashing back the stock should bring back the efs. Let's see if someone has a solution. Sorry!

EFS files are unique to each phone. If the EFS is corrupt or damaged, and there is no backup, I don't know of any way to fix it ;_; You can try OnePlus support but they aren't as dumb as carrier warranty or other phone manufacturers. They'll be more likely to know what you did.

It is possible to restore your imei number, I did it on my brothers lg g2. It requires some software for PC (I can't remember the name, you'll have to google it) and the box your phone came in with the imei number. It is possible, so don't lose hope!

EddyH1993 said:
It is possible to restore your imei number, I did it on my brothers lg g2. It requires some software for PC (I can't remember the name, you'll have to google it) and the box your phone came in with the imei number. It is possible, so don't lose hope!
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Is it called QPST configuration? If so all I need help with is getting the phone to be recognized by the tool. Don't you need it to be on some COM port or something?

ethanscooter said:
Is it called QPST configuration? If so all I need help with is getting the phone to be recognized by the tool. Don't you need it to be on some COM port or something?
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Yeh that software rings a bell and yeh I believe it's something like com port 47 maybe. It was a while ago when I did it and I can't remember the process of doing it :/

EddyH1993 said:
Yeh that software rings a bell and yeh I believe it's something like com port 47 maybe. It was a while ago when I did it and I can't remember the process of doing it :/
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Don't I need a special driver? Also, do I need to put the phone into diag mode and how would I do that?

ethanscooter said:
Don't I need a special driver? Also, do I need to put the phone into diag mode and how would I do that?
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Have a look at this link http://droidmodderx.com/galaxys3/?page_id=79 I really can't remember how I did it and without researching again I won't know. It's a rough idea to maybe help you, I think the device just needs to be in USB debugging mode. I can't help anymore sorry and good luck.

any fix for this yet?

Same problem also with my op2 . No imei no baseband

Total brick. Wiped the wrong things in fastboot.

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4llerbuntu said:
Hello.
PLEASE HELP ME.
I totally bricked my device. completely dead. i wiped the wrong partitions in fastboot, now it won't get detected at all. it won't even come on.
I'm in a country where its not possible to send it in to Asus for repairs.
computer still sees it as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008
but i don't have the necessary tools or files to recover it. PLEASE HELP ME>.
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Start saving money for new phone :^)
BTW just out of curiosity, what did you wipe?

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does your phone boot

4llerbuntu said:
The firmware partitions, modem, hyp, sbl1, recovery.
Forgot to flash them back before reboot.
Ive since learnt one can recover with QPST and some files. Problem is i cant find them for Asus.
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you didn't wipe aboot, abootbak, hypbak? right? Our phone has a backup partition for each partition (abootbak, hypback, sbl1bak, modembak, etc), asus included these, so there must be some way to use them to unbrick. Are you able to reboot to fastboot mode? ( i guess not, but still to confirm)
You can unbrick with QFIL ONLY if you manage to find your device's RAM IMAGE (usually MPRxxxx.mbn) and BOOT IMAGE (usually xxxx_msimage.mbn). Other flash files are included in asus fota, only these two are not. @shakalaca might help to find these files or the entire service ROM. I have been searching for asus service but to no avail . I have flashed many lenevo and xiomi phones with QFIL. Here's is a very nice guide http://www.androidbrick.com/unbrick...-you-have-the-right-kind-of-rom-qhsusb_dload/
You can request for ZF2 laser's service ROM on that website/blog. GSM FORUM is also a good forum to request service ROMs

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mohamedelkholy said:
does your phone boot
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No it doesn't boot. It won't even power on
But it still gets detected as Qualcomm device when plugged in to pc

4llerbuntu said:
No i didnt wipe those.
Will the MPRxxx.mbn and msimage.mbn for another phone but similar processor and chipset work? I found those for MSM8916 for another device and im hoping i can use those.
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I never cross flashed ram image. Be patient. Don't flash other device's ram image, it may worsen conditions. Keep this as the final solution, but NOT NOW. Also, you need boot image (.mbn) too.

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4llerbuntu said:
hmmn, i'm so sad. so nobody is willing to help me at all?
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not really, I think we're all (ok, just me) don't have that knowledge to help you, or simply can't
4llerbuntu said:
i always assumed all the people who post on this board had the device.
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Yes, all people there should have laser, and no, i dont have your type, and someone maybe just lurking around, want to buy this laser phone if they feel like it
4llerbuntu said:
Surely i can't be the only person who will ever have this problem.
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Yes, me too, I think someone will do this thing, don't know why, just feel like it?
4llerbuntu said:
i hope someone is willing to help when it happens to another person.
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I'm hope we got that knowledge too
4llerbuntu said:
Maybe i should just give up. i'm so down right now.
alright bye.
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Sorry to hear that
Sent from my ASUS_Z00RD using XDA Labs

4llerbuntu said:
computer still sees it as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008
but i don't have the necessary tools or files to recover it. PLEASE HELP ME>.
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Are you sure msimage is same as gpt? I have attached my ze550kl msm8916 gpt dump. Seems there are three- gpt, gpt1, and gpt2. Try your luck with each one by one.
And please stick to one thread, b7mping the forum is not a solution to your problem. Update your OP by mentioned.ing the workarounds you have tried till now and useful links you have visited for fixing the issue. I know a friend who is a mobile repairer. He might have the service rom for your device. I am waiting for his reply

sziraqui said:
Are you sure msimage is same as gpt? I have attached my ze550kl msm8916 gpt dump. Seems there are three- gpt, gpt1, and gpt2. Try your luck with each one by one.
And please stick to one thread, b7mping the forum is not a solution to your problem. Update your OP by mentioned.ing the workarounds you have tried till now and useful links you have visited for fixing the issue. I know a friend who is a mobile repairer. He might have the service rom for your device. I am waiting for his reply
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Thank you. I will do that

4llerbuntu said:
Hello.
PLEASE HELP ME.
I totally bricked my device. completely dead. i wiped the wrong partitions in fastboot, now it won't get detected at all. it won't even come on.
I'm in a country where its not possible to send it in to Asus for repairs.
computer still sees it as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008
but i don't have the necessary tools or files to recover it. PLEASE HELP ME>.
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Read this and see if any if it applies.
www.androidbrick.com/unbrick-recover-your-dead-lg-g3-g2-all-variants
I'm not sure how the tool works, but maybe you can pull your backups and write back your partitions from the backup.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00TD using Tapatalk

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help fingerprint sensor

So I installed the revolution mod ( nougat ) and my fingerprint sensor was not working so I installed the stock firmware and because there were no fingerprints saved on stock , I factory reseted the phone , then I installed the revolution rom again and it was working for few days but now it stopped working again ( sometimes it does not recognize it and sometimes it doesnt even vibrate Like i would not even have my finger on it )

To me that sounds like an hardware issue and therefore needs to be sent in for repair.

I don't think it's an hardware issue.. the ROM has some problem with some people, I suggest you to try stock ROM for a few days to verify if the problem is related to your device or the ROM.

Potato997 said:
I don't think it's an hardware issue.. the ROM has some problem with some people, I suggest you to try stock ROM for a few days to verify if the problem is related to your device or the ROM.
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To me it sounded he installed stock and it did not work there either.
Ofc if it works in stock it should be related to the custom ROM.

Schlengge said:
To me it sounded he installed stock and it did not work there either.
Ofc if it works in stock it should be related to the custom ROM.
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He restored stock only to see if there where some fingerprint registered and then he installed revolution ROM again if I am not wrong

Ok so I flashed update.app trough dload and now when i power on the phone it just gives me a black screen and i tried everything and it still gives me a black screen

vozilo said:
Ok so I flashed update.app trough dload and now when i power on the phone it just gives me a black screen and i tried everything and it still gives me a black screen
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Did you flash OEMinfo first?
Or did you use the new rollback methods?

Schlengge said:
Did you flash OEMinfo first?
Or did you use the new rollback methods?
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None of that? What do you mean by new methods

vozilo said:
None of that? What do you mean by new methods
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Well if you are on a Nougat build, you cannot just flash a MM update.app
You either need to flash an OEMinfo file first (old method) or use the official Huawei rollback method (new method).
If you did none of that, that might be the reason why your phone does not boot.

Schlengge said:
Well if you are on a Nougat build, you cannot just flash a MM update.app
You either need to flash an OEMinfo file first (old method) or use the official Huawei rollback method (new method).
If you did none of that, that might be the reason why your phone does not boot.
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I cant boot in twrp and my bootloader is locked what am I suppused to do?

vozilo said:
I cant boot in twrp and my bootloader is locked what am I suppused to do?
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Fastboot oem unlock *your unlock code*

Schlengge said:
Fastboot oem unlock *your unlock code*
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I dont have the code...

vozilo said:
I dont have the code...
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Well that is a problem.
You need to get that code it is your only option.
This can be done with the DC Unlocker but it will cost you a few bucks and you need to find a guide in here or somewhere else. Or you just figure it out yourself. I have never used it.
You can also try to get the code again by using the Huawei site but you need your IMEI and some other stuff. I guess some of it can be found on the packaging that your device came with...

Schlengge said:
Fastboot oem unlock *your unlock code*
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Schlengge said:
Well that is a problem.
You need to get that code it is your only option.
This can be done with the DC Unlocker but it will cost you a few bucks and you need to find a guide in here or somewhere else. Or you just figure it out yourself. I have never used it.
You can also try to get the code again by using the Huawei site but you need your IMEI and some other stuff. I guess some of it can be found on the packaging that your device came with...
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Is there no other option? Not using a pc or something

vozilo said:
Is there no other option? Not using a pc or something
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I mean you might try to find a way to get the needed information with adb but I do not know how. Maybe a Google search can provide more info.
There are also several threads in here where people tried to recover the bootloader code from a bricked device.
Just make sure to SAVE it somewhere safe once you retrieve it

Schlengge said:
I mean you might try to find a way to get the needed information with adb but I do not know how. Maybe a Google search can provide more info.
There are also several threads in here where people tried to recover the bootloader code from a bricked device.
Just make sure to SAVE it somewhere safe once you retrieve it
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I have all the numbers except the product id... how do i get it

vozilo said:
I have all the numbers except the product id... how do i get it
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Yeah that is the big problem...
Normally you get it over the phone dialer but since you are in bootloop...
I don't know...
There are programs out there that generate the product ID but I have no clue if they work for this device.

Use the huawei site where you get the unlock code and you will find that the id is found by typing a code on the phone dialer.... there you will find what to type on the phone.

hexisg said:
Use the huawei site where you get the unlock code and you will find that the id is found by typing a code on the phone dialer.... there you will find what to type on the phone.
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I can't access the phone

Axon 7 Hard Bricked

Hi, this is my first post on XDA. Excuse me if it isn´t very well made, Im writting this very quickly :c
I have an Axon7 (China version) and I flashed the U.S Version, however I lost my mobile network (ATT) signal and got a ¨No service¨text.
I flashed lineage OS to check if that would help me, flashed the universal bootloader and got it working, but I still had the no service error.
I decided to go back to stock nougat so I used Xiamiflash to try to flash the B19 firmware, it flashed succesfully but when I tried to turn it on I noticed my phone would get stock in Factory Test Mode, I flashed it succesfully but my phone wouln´t turn on, it gets stuck in a red Led and a black screen, i cant even get it to EDL mode :c
Please help.​EDIT: I got my phone back on, I don´t know how, But I still have no service, I will create another Thread

Your PC see to device? BTW, don't flash us stock rom Via miflash tool. Just use twrp.

WesTD said:
Your PC see to device? BTW, don't flash us stock rom Via miflash tool. Just use twrp.
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Yes, my pc now detects my phone in EDL, however I dont know wich package to flash , I can´t acces TWRP

Helacornio said:
Yes, my pc now detects my phone in EDL, however I dont know wich package to flash , I can´t acces TWRP
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try this one
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=814221&st=1080#entry62253492

WesTD said:
try this one
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=814221&st=1080#entry62253492
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Thank you for the help , It somehow restored but now I get a no service error :c I think it is because my EFS probably got corrupted :c

Helacornio said:
Thank you for the help , It somehow restored but now I get a no service error :c I think it is because my EFS probably got corrupted :c
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There is no IMEI?

WesTD said:
There is no IMEI?
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Exactly, I get a unkwnown imei error, however i still have my both imeis on my phone box, I dont know how to restore them

Helacornio said:
Exactly, I get a unkwnown imei error, however i still have my both imeis on my phone box, I dont know how to restore them
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Do you have TWRP or can you?

WesTD said:
Do you have TWRP or can you?
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I have TWRP Can I use it to restore my IMEI?

firstly try to flash B16 bootstack. check your imei. i don't anything else.

WesTD said:
firstly try to flash B16 bootstack. check your imei. i don't anything else.
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it did not helped, I still get no signal :c

Helacornio said:
it did not helped, I still get no signal :c
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Okay, try this guide
Follow it EXACTLY and you should get your IMEI back.

KwesiJnr said:
Okay, try this guide
Follow it EXACTLY and you should get your IMEI back.
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TYSM But, how can i get the Qualcomm driver if I cant get it from Driver identifier :c.
Can you please send me the Qualcomm driver?

Helacornio said:
TYSM But, how can i get the Qualcomm driver if I cant get it from Driver identifier :c.
Can you please send me the Qualcomm driver?
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Sure: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634746189
All the best.

KwesiJnr said:
Sure: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634746189
All the best.
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I installed the drivers but my pc refuses to detect it :c

Helacornio said:
I installed the drivers but my pc refuses to detect it :c
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You need to reboot your PC to Driver Enforcing mode if that happens.
Can you elaborate on what you mean by "refuses to detect it"?

KwesiJnr said:
You need to reboot your PC to Driver Enforcing mode if that happens.
Can you elaborate on what you mean by "refuses to detect it"?
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It detects it but says that the device has no driver available.
It marks ZTE HSUSB Device but it says it has no driver installed

Helacornio said:
It detects it but says that the device has no driver available.
It marks ZTE HSUSB Device but it says it has no driver installed
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OK, I got it to work, however , I cant get on my network :c

Helacornio said:
OK, I got it to work, however , I cant get on my network :c
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Maybe it's time you tried a clean reset. The IMEI is unlikely to be wiped anymore...if you don't do anything drastic.
I would suggest you try MiFlash with the B19-NOUGAT_TWRP (Nougat 7.1.1) package from this thread, then flash the stock ROM afterward in TWRP.

A2017G @B08 -> no network connection

Hi!
Really need your help
I flashed my phone and sold it.
Now customer claimed no network connection and sent it back.
Today I checked the phone and saw, that no IMEI were present.
I restored the IMEI, but there is no network connection.
I flashed the OEM ZTE image and have no clue what else could help.
Any idea?

Is this maybe MODEM related?

Sui77 said:
Is this maybe MODEM related?
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Yeah, just flash the corresponding modem file

Choose an username... said:
Yeah, just flash the corresponding modem file
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Flashed the A2017G-N-Modem ---> No success

Sui77 said:
Flashed the A2017G-N-Modem ---> No success
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I don't know. Maybe a screenshot or two of *#*#4636#*#* would be helpful. This is a shot in the dark though

Are you 100% sure it is a a2017g?

joaste said:
Are you 100% sure it is a a2017g?
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Was bevore flashing and was brandnew, sticker states also A2017G

joaste said:
Are you 100% sure it is a a2017g?
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well that's also something worth looking, just see on the back of the phone if it says a2017g. i just assumed you would be sure

Sui77 said:
Was bevore flashing and was brandnew, sticker states also A2017G
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I would try reflashing the modem, making sure you're using the latest twrp 3.1.1 and that system is mounted before flashing.

joaste said:
I would try reflashing the modem, making sure you're using the latest twrp 3.1.1 and that system is mounted before flashing.
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No success
I think there is an issue with the IMEI.
I have restored them, but maybe still broken

Sui77 said:
No success
I think there is an issue with the IMEI.
I have restored them, but maybe still broken
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Sorry. Can't help you there. I have no experience with restoring IMEIs and resulting issues.
Good luck.

my baseband is another
i use an A2017G stock
https://www.pic-upload.de/view-34346603/Screenshot_2017-11-22-11-27-05.jpg.html

I sometimes get problems just after flashing, and GSM/Wifi 5Ghz take up to 5 minutes to initialize. Deactivating and reactivating the sim card helps. Did u try that?
- Else, I'd get a 7.1.1 factory image and start over, that baseband is *exactly* the same as mine and I only have that "5-minutes-without-wifi-and-network" bug.
- Try looking for wifi just after booting the phone : if you only see 2.4Ghz networks and no 5Ghz network, just turn the sim car off and on, and it's ok, just that bug.

reflash a full stock firmware, if you have imei, you must have then, then if you want, do the process again to get twrp

Hi Folks,
i've done some reading and my problem is a broken EFS sector due to TWRP recovery.
Even after manual IMEI restore, the EFS is broken and causes the no service issue:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/investigation-recovering-efs-twrp-t3522171
Only option is to get a EFS copy from another device, push it on my one and change the IMEI to my own manually.

If efs was ’restored’ using the signed twrp used for unlocking then there is no fix for that.