Hi all,
Sorry for the noob question but I have tried most of the repair suggestions in this forum all still could not get back the IMEI, Baseband, and serial number of the handset. Is there a way to program the original IMEI and serial number back into my Galaxy S4 I9505?
The handset had Hong Kong firmware 4.4.2 but with null IMEI, null baseband and wierd serial number. The handset is not IMEI blocked in Australia which I am trying to get it to work.
Would Chimera or Z3x software do this? Kies could not detect the handset for firmware update.
Thanks.
Wildwind101 said:
Hi all,
Sorry for the noob question but I have tried most of the repair suggestions in this forum all still could not get back the IMEI, Baseband, and serial number of the handset. Is there a way to program the original IMEI and serial number back into my Galaxy S4 I9505?
The handset had Hong Kong firmware 4.4.2 but with null IMEI, null baseband and wierd serial number. The handset is not IMEI blocked in Australia which I am trying to get it to work.
Would Chimera or Z3x software do this? Kies could not detect the handset for firmware update.
Thanks.
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You may have a defective modem, try installing new modem software and see if that works. good luck
roscored1000 said:
You may have a defective modem, try installing new modem software and see if that works. good luck
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Already tried that. Flashed with stock Hong Kong firmware, modem only, etc and did not fix it.
Is there a way to find out the which is the original firmware for the phone as the previous owner might have flashed it with the wrong firmware?
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Go here and enter your IMEI. The result should pop up with a great deal of information about your device. Post the result, not including the IMEI itself, and we can figure this out for you.
If your IMEI just disappeared without you doing anything, then chances are you got a hardware failure and the your EMMC chip needs to be replaced.
Lennyz1988 said:
If your IMEI just disappeared without you doing anything, then chances are you got a hardware failure and the your EMMC chip needs to be replaced.
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Thank, I'm beginning to think this is the case.
Wildwind101 said:
Thank, I'm beginning to think this is the case.
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Hi all,
I have re-flowed the MMC chip successfully. Is there a way to restore the IMEI and baseband without the nv-backup file?
Thanks :crying::crying:
Only if you used Wanam's EFS Backup tool to make a backup. It backs up not just the EFS partition, but the modem partitions and a few other hidden partitions as well. Otherwise you need to use methods we can't discuss on XDA to fix it.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Only if you used Wanam's EFS Backup tool to make a backup. It backs up not just the EFS partition, but the modem partitions and a few other hidden partitions as well. Otherwise you need to use methods we can't discuss on XDA to fix it.
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How do I find out the if the modem and IMEI info were still there and not completely erased or gone by the previous owner. I received it with null/null IMEI baseband fault.
You already replaced the modem as it was suggested by someone upthread. That would take care of the modem. There's no way to know whether the IMEI is present or not. It probably isn't present, in which case it needs to be rewritten.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You already replaced the modem as it was suggested by someone upthread. That would take care of the modem. There's no way to know whether the IMEI is present or not. It probably isn't present, in which case it needs to be rewritten.
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I think the IMEI info is lost so I would need to rewritten as I don't an NV_backup copy
The NV backup isn't present in the /efs folder on Android 4.4.2, at least from what I've witnessed on my own device. That's why I've switched to using Wanam's EFS Backup tool from Samsung Tool as it backs up the hidden modem and EFS partitions where the IMEI actually is stored.
If the IMEI is completely lost, you'll have to take the phone to Samsung for service. As mentioned upthread, there are other methods to fix this, but they can't be discussed here.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The NV backup isn't present in the /efs folder on Android 4.4.2, at least from what I've witnessed on my own device. That's why I've switched to using Wanam's EFS Backup tool from Samsung Tool as it backs up the hidden modem and EFS partitions where the IMEI actually is stored.
If the IMEI is completely lost, you'll have to take the phone to Samsung for service. As mentioned upthread, there are other methods to fix this, but they can't be discussed here.
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Thanks, in my case the modem and IMEI are already corrupted without an EFS backup so how can they be restored except for re-writting the IMEI ? I will look into Wanam's EFS Backup tool to see if I can salvage this mainboard.
Yesterday I decided to Upgrade my S4 i9500 to 6.0, the rom is amazing (despite the amount of battery it consumes) but when trying to acces to the imei (*#06#) it shows 0049990106..... as you might notice not my imei, I did this EFS.img backup, via terminal but now I am not able to restore it via terminal, I rooted the phone but I just can't do it. i wonder If i can Write the imei via PC or APK since i have it wrote down in my phone bill but obviously now the warranty is totally void... so I have the efs but I can't restore it (it shows succed restoration but nothing happens, no imei change) and i have the IMEI number and i really need help what can I do?
If it were that simple to change the IMEI, then anyone could just borrow a phone from somebody, get the IMEI, and do some mischief with that IMEI.
Did you restore the imei to a stock ROM?
WallaceV said:
what can I do?
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Take the device to a service center and have them fix it. You backed up the EFS partition, but nv_data, which contains the IMEI, is no longer stored there. Thus the IMEI was not backed up, which is why you can't restore it.
Assalam o alaikum
I've Samsung Note 4 N910s
While installing custom rom, phone was bootlooping so i pulled the battery but when i again started the phone the internal storage was wiped and Phone was showing Not registered on network and when I dialed code to check imei the imei was 0000000000000000000
I've installed the stock firmware but Still no imei
Can anyone help me to how to fix it
Thanks in advance
Hy friend, have you backed up EFS? You can restore efs data, your imei will be back. Maybe
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zzudha said:
Hy friend, have you backed up EFS? You can restore efs data, your imei will be back. Maybe
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Assalam o alaikum
Hey Buddy thats the problem
I didn't back it up
maxi65 said:
Assalam o alaikum
I've Samsung Note 4 N910s
While installing custom rom, phone was bootlooping so i pulled the battery but when i again started the phone the internal storage was wiped and Phone was showing Not registered on network and when I dialed code to check imei the imei was 0000000000000000000
I've installed the stock firmware but Still no imei
Can anyone help me to how to fix it
Thanks in advance
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I am afraid your efs partition and imei is lost you should have a backup from twrp.
If you take my advice just go to any repair shop and they will write a new certificate files using a box called "dongle" it will cost you less then 10$ i guess without this box its not possible to get your imei back so dont waste your time and dont flash files you dont know because your 200$ device may end up hard brick and completely useless.
Trex888 said:
I am afraid your efs partition and imei is lost you should have a backup from twrp.
If you take my advice just go to any repair shop and they will write a new certificate files using a box called "dongle" it will cost you less then 10$ i guess without this box its not possible to get your imei back so dont waste your time and dont flash files you dont know because your 200$ device may end up hard brick and completely useless.
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I didn't back it up and now give my phone for repair but in Pakistan there is no skilled and experienced technician.
They even don't know what had happened to the fone.
Hi, after by accidently flash my mi a1 with the factory.bat and lost my imei and the persist partition finally i was able to recover my Imei but i have no signal still, there is a fix for this?
Sorry for the bad english btw
Have you tried restarting your device?
gsnmartinh said:
Hi, after by accidently flash my mi a1 with the factory.bat and lost my imei and the persist partition finally i was able to recover my Imei but i have no signal still, there is a fix for this?
Sorry for the bad english btw
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Check your imei ID and imei slot!
Because you used the factory.bat you destroy the persist data and of course the IMEI information.
Whoever put the MyFlash script factory.bat would deserve to kick it.
I made the same mistake, I got my mobile started with the instructions, see. below.
Here's the solution: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/guide-how-to-restore-imei-permanently-t3759190
Are there any ways to restore BOTH IMEI? IMEI - 1 and IMEI - 2
I knew that a single IMEI number can be restored and solve unknown baseband,
Please share if there is any particular way or software to restore both IMEI.
Thanks :good:
macblaze said:
Are there any ways to restore BOTH IMEI? IMEI - 1 and IMEI - 2
I knew that a single IMEI number can be restored and solve unknown baseband,
Please share if there is any particular way or software to restore both IMEI.
Thanks :good:
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I locking the same thing... Some software or app to restore IMEI number...