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Help! Unlock problem!

When I was setting up the WM6 release on my Blue Angel (SX66), I entered a pin (1994) for the device. I reset the device, and it gave me a dialog that said "Password" as the header, and the box had "Emergency phone calls can be made." It also had a keypad with CLR and 0 as the bottom row. The bottom buttons are Unlock and Menu. The password 1994 when typed in doesn't work. It gives me my hint, but the password still doesn't work. I've hard reset it to no avail. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

try to hard reset first (how to?) the information can be found at the wiki, use the search link at the web.. good luck

evoluzionne said:
try to hard reset first (how to?) the information can be found at the wiki, use the search link at the web.. good luck
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I've tried hard reset, it didn't work. I'm just going to re-flash the ROM.

hard reset should work. did you perform the no/yes/yes routine (part of the hard reset procedure)?

Got it working - turned out I just needed to perform the N/y/y procedure - thanks everyone!

btr94 said:
Got it working - turned out I just needed to perform the N/y/y procedure - thanks everyone!
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In WM5/WM6 the N/Y/Y procedure is the actual hard reset in WM2003 it is Power+Reset buttons at the same time

raymonds said:
hard reset should work. did you perform the no/yes/yes routine (part of the hard reset procedure)?
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I have the same problem WM6) on the Siemens SX66 from Cingular, how do I execute the n/y/y procedure ???

HARDRESET 101
Steps...
1. SoftReset
2. When the three color stripes(four including white) appear QUICKLY press and hold Record and Camera button.
3. If a menu appears... (if not softreset again while holding Record+Camera)
use Record To NAVIGATE the three items and Camera to TOGGLE Yes/No
4. Press Mail button to Execute the Instructions.
NOTES:
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if you're upgrading/changing ROM then USE... No/Yes/Yes
these will format the storage and replace them with the new ROM files
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if you only want to only erase the password USE... No/Yes/No
these will keep your files. only the registry is cleaned.

Please help
My BA just gave me the unlock error & now I' can't get in. Followed the procedure described (hard reset:N/Y/N) but it just nothing happens... The mail button doesn't seem to be working ..... Can someone please help me to unlock this thing?. Can I reload WM6? or do I need to downgrade & upgrade again???.
Thanks for the help
jo.

jesusodin said:
My BA just gave me the unlock error & now I' can't get in. Followed the procedure described (hard reset:N/Y/N) but it just nothing happens... The mail button doesn't seem to be working ..... Can someone please help me to unlock this thing?. Can I reload WM6? or do I need to downgrade & upgrade again???.
Thanks for the help
jo.
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because your mail button isnt working you havent actually executed the procedure...
you could try the MTTY Alternative of hard reset/ i dont know about your data if it is safe with that alternative.
i havent had any experience or need to use it.
But I KNOW that the solution to your problem is SOMEWHERE in this BA forum.
Goodluck in searching...

SilverSamurai said:
because your mail button isnt working you havent actually executed the procedure...
you could try the MTTY Alternative of hard reset/ i dont know about your data if it is safe with that alternative.
i havent had any experience or need to use it.
But I KNOW that the solution to your problem is SOMEWHERE in this BA forum.
Goodluck in searching...
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Thanks.... Did try the mtty & it worked. But lost all the applications I' had. Good thing that I' had all the software in one file in my computer....
Thanks again.

It's a bug in the OS.
jesusodin said:
Thanks.... Did try the mtty & it worked. But lost all the applications I' had. Good thing that I' had all the software in one file in my computer....
Thanks again.
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I can confirm. It's a bug. My battery is loose and everytime my battery falls out and I reboot. I get this error. I have to reformat everytime. Please help me out. I have done it now 3 time already and real pain.
XPLODE please help. This is wonderful full functional ROM. I need this fix.

bhavyadesai said:
I can confirm. It's a bug. My battery is loose and everytime my battery falls out and I reboot. I get this error. I have to reformat everytime. Please help me out. I have done it now 3 time already and real pain.
XPLODE please help. This is wonderful full functional ROM. I need this fix.
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i dont think it's a bug. if it is it should be eliminated as early as the 2nd ROM release.
it's a hardware compatibility in which, no one yet has found a fix.
if you want your data to be safe, the only workaround with this is not to activate the phone's password and/or find an alternative third party phone locker with password feature at bootup.
have a nice day!

unable to make or receive calls

my phone was working fine yesterday morning. a install some apps like rom manager, titanium backup and z4root. I rooted my phone and then derooted it. now i`m not able to make or receive calls. whenever I make call phone struck at black screen with notification bar and restarts.
please give quick fix (I have stock rom 2.2.1)

Try to see the APN if they are correctly configured. if that dont work, try to reflash with the stock rom...

have u made a recovery? if yes then great otherwise the last option is always there - installing fresh rom though boot manager .

I have already done the hard reset and haven't created backup. I dont know how to flash fresh rom please give information or link.

mittalmailbox said:
I have already done the hard reset and haven't created backup. I dont know how to flash fresh rom please give information or link.
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Check your IMEI number...... *#06# may be IMEI has become 0. I have same problem.

mittalmailbox said:
I have already done the hard reset and haven't created backup. I dont know how to flash fresh rom please give information or link.
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you can do it by do the download and extract on memory root of your micro SD card. turn on your phone by pressing volume +/- keys and wait

problem solved
I flashed the stock rom and phone is working properly. thank u all for replies.

galaxy s3 imei help

i just bought a phone from a guy. i put my sim in it when i was buying it and it worked. i got home and the phone stopped working it said emergency calls only. i checked the imei inside the phone to the one that the phone reports when u press *#06# and they are different ?is there any way i can change the imei back to what it should be ?

sounds like you got ripped off, are you sure you got the same phone you tried and it wasn't switched without you noticing.

SimonCraddock said:
sounds like you got ripped off, are you sure you got the same phone you tried and it wasn't switched without you noticing.
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yes phone is the same it was working.i did a factory reset on it. then it said emergency calls only.checked imei numbers and they are different. is there any way i can put the proper imei number back on it ? when i press power down and home it says custom binary download yes 4 counts ?

if you can install apps try 'nitrality' to see if theres a backup of the original EFS folder you can restore

SimonCraddock said:
if you can install apps try 'nitrality' to see if theres a backup of the original EFS folder you can restore
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it says i need root to use the file i dont have root

Unfortunately it sounds like you got ripped off, I would go and demand your money back.

leerock360 said:
it says i need root to use the file i dont have root
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Sorry pointed you to wrong app thats for the S2 I believe.
To do anything your going to need root, if you look in the General section there will be multiple threads on rooting using Odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969&highlight=root
Root Guide
Sadly unless by pure luck there's a backup copy of your EFS folder saved to the device/sd card there's nothing I know of that can fix this other than sending it to a service centre.

[Q] EFS ? Bootloop after trying to backup with EFS by BORIS.X.1

Hi! :crying:
I had the bad idea to use this software (EFS by BORIS.X.1 ) and I didn't see the warning at the END of the presentation of the soft...
I clicked on "backup EFS". The phone reboots straight away. (I thought it was maybe normal).
I clicked on "backup NVRAM". The phone reboots again.
Actually, since that, my phone is almost dead. I could boot but after a few second I got a reboot. --> bootloop.
I did a hard reset via the Android recovery. I reflashed my VEGA ROM (packed with the other missing files from the original stock ROM, so I guess it's full wipe anyway).
I did it many times. Nothing changed. On the top of that I can not access to my WIFI, 3G, on voice (SIM NOT FOUND).
I don't know what to do anymore. I have a MI7 rooter 0x0 phone and I would like to keep it so!!
Please help me since I just bought that phone and spent all the day before to manage the URDLV properly.
:angel: Merry Christmas and thank you in advance! :highfive:

Nemorensis32 said:
Hi! :crying:
I had the bad idea to use this buggy software (EFS by BORIS.X.1 ) and I didn't see the warning at the END of the presentation of the soft...
I clicked on "backup EFS". The phone reboots straight away. (I thought it was maybe normal).
I clicked on "backup NVRAM". The phone reboots again.
Actually, since that, my phone is almost dead. I could boot but after a few second I got a reboot. --> bootloop.
I did a hard reset via the Android recovery. I reflashed my VEGA ROM (packed with the other missing files from the original stock ROM, so I guess it's full wipe anyway).
I did it many times. Nothing changed. On the top of that I can not access to my WIFI, 3G, on voice (SIM NOT FOUND).
I don't know what to do anymore. I have a MI7 rooter 0x0 phone and I would like to keep it so!!
Please help me since I just bought that phone and spent all the day before to manage the URDLV properly.
:angel: Merry Christmas and thank you in advance! :highfive:
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Your EFS is corrupted by the sounds of it, can you check settings > general > about device and see if your baseband says "Unknown"? If so then...
Only guarantee to unbrick and get your baseband back properly (without EFS back up) is using a custom recovery (tripping KNOX) and using This - used it myself and it does work - But it only works on the N9005
Aside from that, I'm not 100% sure myself without an EFS backup as to how to fix..Good luck

radicalisto said:
Your EFS is corrupted by the sounds of it, can you check settings > general > about device and see if your baseband says "Unknown"? If so then...
Only guarantee to unbrick and get your baseband back properly (without EFS back up) is using a custom recovery (tripping KNOX) and using This - used it myself and it does work - But it only works on the N9005
Aside from that, I'm not 100% sure myself without an EFS backup as to how to fix..Good luck
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Thank you. Yes, I know that tip but, before making that step, I want to be sure this is only the EFS :
That's the thing! I can't use my phone and access to the menu "state of the phone". It always reboots before. I have also a error message telling "the process SYSTEM doesn't respond. Do you want to terminate it ?" And most of my softs just crash, even contact. I can't dial on my phone!!
Can we say it's only a EFS problem ? In which proportion the soft I used would have damage my phone ??
Thanks

Nemorensis32 said:
Thank you. Yes, I know that tip but, before making that step, I want to be sure this is only the EFS :
That's the thing! I can't use my phone and access to the menu "state of the phone". It always reboots before. I have also a error message telling "the process SYSTEM doesn't respond. Do you want to terminate it ?" And most of my softs just crash, even contact. I can't dial on my phone!!
Can we say it's only a EFS problem ? In which proportion the soft I used would have damage my phone ??
Thanks
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Yup sounds like an EFS issue, mine done the same with System not responding - I flashed the .zip in custom recovery and it fixed it straight away.

radicalisto said:
Yup sounds like an EFS issue, mine done the same with System not responding - I flashed the .zip in custom recovery and it fixed it straight away.
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What did you do to brick your phone ?

Nemorensis32 said:
What did you do to brick your phone ?
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I was messing around with custom kernels, constant rebooting every 60seconds. Managed to check my baseband which said unknown, so went into TWRP and flashed the EFS fix and it booted straight up, baseband back, 3G signal etc

The good thing would be to get an adaptation of this script for Odin !!

i had the efs issue yesterday, exactly as described.
was playing with custom kernels, phone suddenly rebooted and baseband was gone.
i restored mine from a twrp backup.

Nemorensis32 said:
Thank you. Yes, I know that tip but, before making that step, I want to be sure this is only the EFS :
That's the thing! I can't use my phone and access to the menu "state of the phone". It always reboots before. I have also a error message telling "the process SYSTEM doesn't respond. Do you want to terminate it ?" And most of my softs just crash, even contact. I can't dial on my phone!!
Can we say it's only a EFS problem ? In which proportion the soft I used would have damage my phone ??
Thanks
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Unless we learn more about what that program was trying to do (presumably from the author of the program?) the only other FACT that we know is that writing a custom recovery is GUARANTEED to trip your knox flag; just writing your original Samsung ROM has a good chance to NOT trip knox; if you apply the first then you can never try the 2nd and keep knox, while if you apply the 2nd method and it does not work you still can use the 2nd or something else.

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Unless we learn more about what that program was trying to do (presumably from the author of the program?) the only other FACT that we know is that writing a custom recovery is GUARANTEED to trip your knox flag; just writing your original Samsung ROM has a good chance to NOT trip knox; if you apply the first then you can never try the 2nd and keep knox, while if you apply the 2nd method and it does not work you still can use the 2nd or something else.
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Here's another alternative.
I'll let you know soon!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48818814&postcount=85

Nemorensis32 said:
Here's another alternative.
I'll let you know soon!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48818814&postcount=85
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To have some script that can be written in Odin would be nice - as long as it does not trip knox. Something which might be a little more complex than it sounds.

Well Asansam can do it with just a rooted device, no need for custom recovery.
So find one with an Asansam box, and just run the "Restore PB" command.

Ratata82 said:
Well Asansam can do it with just a rooted device, no need for custom recovery.
So find one with an Asansam box, and just run the "Restore PB" command.
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Hum, where I live I will not find one...

SM-N900A
Im having the same problem
i used that program to back Efs
Boris.x.1 and it sent my note 3 into a bootloop
is there anything i can do to fix this
and i cant find a SM-N900A stock firmware to reflash
it is a rooted phone
thank you

Note 3 duos SM-N9002 have same problem after backup internal nvram, help me

More Wifi Issues.

No I'm sure we're all aware that there are quite a few issues with Wifi not working on S4 with certain ROMs/Kernels/Modems etc etc.
Now I've tried so many ROMs stock & custom, loads of different Modems, an assortment of Kernels and many tricks/hacks to try and get it working but nothing.... absolutely nothing.
I'm currently on ParanoidAndroid 3.99-RC2 27/12/13. Wifi obviously won't switch on, it can't seem to even find the MAC address even though the file is there to be read from and I can view it as a text document. Even more strange is that under the '/Data/misc/wifi/' folder, all that is in there is one file called 'softap.conf' and a folder called 'sockets'. Now I haven't actually deleted the 'wpa_supplicants.conf' file, it was just never created, along with the rest of the contents for that folder. Unless what I read about Symlinks the other day meant that the actual working folder has changed recently.
But list of things I have tried:
Deleting .cid.info file
Deleting wpa_supplicant.conf file
Editing build proper 'Ro.secure.storage=false' attribute
Doing the SQlite trick
Pulling the battery whilst it's on
Using programs like Wifi Fixer - they just tell me my wifi is stuck
Using *#0011# to turn off power saving
Selecting the Wifi Region Code
Unticking Wifi Optimisation
Changing Wifi during sleep action
Using *#*#4696#*#*, It states "Configured Networks: Disabled", "Wifi State: Disabled" and "Supplicant Sate: UNITIALIZED"
More testing:
Different Modems
Different Kernels
Different ROMs
Different Wifi-Fixes
Any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated or any addition tricks to try that may help.

Dial *#1234# and make us a screenshot pls :good:

Unfortunately that code doesn't seem to work on this ROM, I did also try *#*#1234#*#*, what information is it that you're after?

Pulse654321 said:
Unfortunately that code doesn't seem to work on this ROM, I did also try *#*#1234#*#*, what information is it that you're after?
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Dial *#12580*369# to check software and hardware information.

Equally didn't work, take it, it's one of the codes that only work on Stock or TW based ROMs?

Pulse654321 said:
Equally didn't work, take it, it's one of the codes that only work on Stock or TW based ROMs?
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Pls read the rules of XDA. You have a custom ROM, ask in correct thread. Ty and good day

I stated that I was on a custom ROM in my opening post... Equally I stated that it didn't matter what ROM I used it didn't work on any of them, from complete stock ROMs to AOSP and Google.
Flashing stock ROM now so that I can test those codes.

Pulse654321 said:
I stated that I was on a custom ROM in my opening post... Equally I stated that it didn't matter what ROM I used it didn't work on any of them, from complete stock ROMs to AOSP and Google.
Flashing stock ROM now so that I can test those codes.
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Sorry for my words if they made u feel bad. You must understand that the custom ROMS have own thread and we can't try all of them and solve the fails/problems/troubles that can appears. It's nothing personal :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Dial *#12580*369# to check software and hardware information.
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Here's the screenshot. Some codes like 526 and 528 which I've been told reloads the Wifi drivers doesn't seem to work at all which is a bit of a shame.

Pulse654321 said:
Here's the screenshot. Some codes like 526 and 528 which I've been told reloads the Wifi drivers doesn't seem to work at all which is a bit of a shame.
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1- Turn off ur phone. Go to DOWNLOAD MODE and Flash THIS (unrar it before) in Odin as PHONE/CP!!
2- When u finish the process ur phone will reboot
3- Try if u have WIFI. If not make a factory reset:
- Make a Internal Memory backup
- From your home screen press the apps icon in the lower right corner.
- Find and press the settings icon.
- In the upper end of the screen press the accounts tab.
- In the bottom of the next screen press the Backup and reset button.
- Press the factory data reset.
- Read the info on your cell phone screen and hit Reset device.

Unfortunately after going back to the stock ROM, I have tried both, I did the Wifi-Fix again, just to humour myself, but it didn't work. Though since going back to Stock ROM it is able to find the MAC address, which it wasn't doing on AOSP ROMs. Short of rooting the device again and fiddling with files I don't know what else I can try on completely Stock to make it work

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Unfortunately after going back to the stock ROM, I have tried both, I did the Wifi-Fix again, just to humour myself, but it didn't work. Though since going back to Stock ROM it is able to find the MAC address, which it wasn't doing on AOSP ROMs. Short of rooting the device again and fiddling with files I don't know what else I can try on completely Stock to make it work
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- And factory reset?
- Conect it to Kies 3 and make me a screenshot pls

Ok, for about the first time ever Kies, has actually picked it up, says there is also an update available now. What would you like the Screenshot of? Or should I just go ahead with the update and hope for the best?
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Sorry, yes I did the Factory Reset earlier as a lot of people have said that solved the issue.

Pulse654321 said:
Ok, for about the first time ever Kies, has actually picked it up, says there is also an update available now. What would you like the Screenshot of? Or should I just go ahead with the update and hope for the best?
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Sorry, yes I did the Factory Reset earlier as a lot of people have said that solved the issue.
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The screenshot was exactly for that. I think the new update will solve ur problems. Update ur phone relaxed with Kies3. Anyway write here again if something go wrong

Okay, cheers for the help so far. Shame I didn't think of Kies before, use to be the worse software known to man. Just going to take about an hr to download the the update due to Samsung's pants servers.

Pulse654321 said:
Okay, cheers for the help so far. Shame I didn't think of Kies before, use to be the worse software known to man. Just going to take about an hr to download the the update due to Samsung's pants servers.
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Hahahah. Yes it is slower than a turtle but safe. You have now all correct: firmware, modem and CSC (MJ5). Kies 3 will get it as an official UPDATE. We hope all go ok . Take your time sir and enjoy the rest of the day :highfive:

Well after waiting over an hour for it to finish it's updated and everything seems to have gone fine. The only issues is that Wifi still doesn't work.

Pulse654321 said:
Well after waiting over an hour for it to finish it's updated and everything seems to have gone fine. The only issues is that Wifi still doesn't work.
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It start to be funny . Ok sir. Dial *#1234# and make a screenshot pls

Joku1981 said:
It start to be funny . Ok sir. Dial *#1234# and make a screenshot pls
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Here it is.

Pulse654321 said:
Here it is.
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What happend when try to conect wifi? Explain me with more details pls