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No voice but radio otherwise works!?

I got the OTA ICS update back in December. Since then my SNS has not allowed any voice traffic. Data, both 2G and 3G (including HSDPA) works fine as does WiFi. When I try to make a call it just beeps and says "Call ended". When I try and call the handset I get a message saying "calls are not currently being connected to this number". I've therefore been using my Atrix (with the same SIM) until Google sorted this out but decided to have another go at fixing it.
I therefore unlocked it, installed CW recovery and tried a CW nightly build, with the same result. I then decided to go back to stock 2.3.6 but get the same problem!!!
I've tried a different SIM. I do a factory wipe and cache wipe before each install.
This is driving me up the wall. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
I'm on t-mobile UK, using a SIM unlocked I9020T. I've had a search but can't find anyone with the same problem - apologies if I've missed a relevant post.

Have you checked you vpn settings are correct?
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DarkhShadow said:
Have you checked you vpn settings are correct?
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Thanks for the response.
Do you mean APN?
If so, yes, I have checked and they are correct. I don't think incorrect APN would affect voice though. Wouldn't it be data and MMS that were affected?

Which radio do you currently have? Have you tested any other radio for your device?

Oogway13 said:
Which radio do you currently have? Have you tested any other radio for your device?
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I've tried a few radios....... however I think I've sussed it:
The IMEI has somehow changed! The IMEI reported in 'About phone' is different to the number printed on the back of the phone. I'm guessing it happened when I flashed the first OTA ICS. How would that change the IMEI?
I might add that it's a legit handset, bought new by me from Carphonewarehouse.
Any ideas how I get it back to the correct IMEI?

Cowie said:
I've tried a few radios....... however I think I've sussed it:
The IMEI has somehow changed! The IMEI reported in 'About phone' is different to the number printed on the back of the phone. I'm guessing it happened when I flashed the first OTA ICS. How would that change the IMEI?
I might add that it's a legit handset, bought new by me from Carphonewarehouse.
Any ideas how I get it back to the correct IMEI?
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You EFS has corrupted, this can happen by flashing ANYTHING
There's a few ways to possibly restore it with no backup but I don't have links, just try searching forums
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523756
That thread is when my efs corrupted, maybe try something there, also once it works make a .img backup with the commands posted
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Thanks for the info DarkhShadow. I've read through the posts but think I'll wait until tomorrow to give it a go. I'm knackered and likely to make a mess of things.
I've got an old .nv_data.bak together with an old nv_data.bak.md5 in my /efs but that's about it.

Cowie said:
Thanks for the info DarkhShadow. I've read through the posts but think I'll wait until tomorrow to give it a go. I'm knackered and likely to make a mess of things.
I've got an old .nv_data.bak together with an old nv_data.bak.md5 in my /efs but that's about it.
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Copy them to a safe place and then delete /efs and reboot, it will remake some files you can "possibly" use
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Really struggling with this.
The NS is rooted using CW recovery and I've run su-version#-signed.zip. All seems to go well - no errors. When I come to try to back up /efs (using adb pull) it is apparent that I don't have su. Obviously when I then try to back up I get a permission error (thought it was worth trying anyway).
I've gone through the rooting and su process three times now in case I'm missing something. I'm using the stock 2.3.6 and I'm slowly losing the will to live.
Any help would be much appreciated.
EDIT - I've managed to use Root Explorer to get su, then mount the drive as r/w before renaming /efs and rebooting. The IMEI is now correct but the damn thing still doesn't allow voice.

jellybean no signal

hyea guys.. newbie here...ive had my samsung s3 for a few weeks now... and thought i would flash it to jellybean.. flash went ok.. but now i have no signal on my phone at all!
any ideas on what it could be ??
ive tried my sim cars in my bothers iphone 4s and it seem to work fine..
any ideas on what it is as im pulling my hair out here

ive just restored my phone, back to a week ago on ics, but it still comes up with no signal...

sajjid_9 said:
ive just restored my phone, back to a week ago on ics, but it still comes up with no signal...
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Check your imei, it could be a corrupt efs folder, in that case the only way to restore it is from a backup of the efs folder, or a service center.

Check your IMEI if it is correct or is changed to generic.
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Have you tried flashing a few different mofems.
Also might be worth checking to make sure your phone is not lost any sim unlock status
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delsus said:
Check your imei, it could be a corrupt efs folder, in that case the only way to restore it is from a backup of the efs folder, or a service center.
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checked the imei, they are both different .. . how do i restore it from the efs back up folder??
many thanks

sajjid_9 said:
checked the imei, they are both different .. . how do i restore it from the efs back up folder??
many thanks
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You probably have a corrupt efs folder, did you make a backup of it before you flashed?
If you do just use the app you backed it up with to restore it. If not it's probably off to a service center, I don't think there is any other way to recover the efs folder.

Nick Fury said:
Have you tried flashing a few different mofems.
Also might be worth checking to make sure your phone is not lost any sim unlock status
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mofems? sorry im all new to this!!
how do i check the sim unlock status buddy ?

delsus said:
You probably have a corrupt efs folder, did you make a backup of it before you flashed?
If you do just use the app you backed it up with to restore it. If not it's probably off to a service center, I don't think there is any other way to recover the efs folder.
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im afraid i didnt make a backup of it . . however i had a back up of my system which i had done a week ago . . which i now have restored it to.. also ive just used the ktool . . and it had found the efs.tar and efs.img . . tried to restore it but still no signal
thank you for the help so far

sajjid_9 said:
im afraid i didnt make a backup of it . . however i had a back up of my system which i had done a week ago . . which i now have restored it to.. also ive just used the ktool . . and it had found the efs.tar and efs.img . . tried to restore it but still no signal
thank you for the help so far
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Check your APN settings, I have found a lot of roms I have had to redo my apns to get a signal.
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I've have selected the right apn.. Still isn't working

sajjid_9 said:
im afraid i didnt make a backup of it . . however i had a back up of my system which i had done a week ago . . which i now have restored it to.. also ive just used the ktool . . and it had found the efs.tar and efs.img . . tried to restore it but still no signal
thank you for the help so far
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Unfortunately without EFS backup you can't repair your IMEI. So if IMEI isn't correct and you don't have EFS backup, then you will have to send your SGS3 to repair..

-A-P-M- said:
Unfortunately without EFS backup you can't repair your IMEI. So if IMEI isn't correct and you don't have EFS backup, then you will have to send your SGS3 to repair..
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ive flashed the s3 back to stock rom again .. but the imei is the same as it was before.. which makes me think there nothing wrong with the IMEI...
ive ran ktool and do have a back up of my imei,. how would i restore it ? as ive just put a clean install of ics on

sajjid_9 said:
ive flashed the s3 back to stock rom again .. but the imei is the same as it was before.. which makes me think there nothing wrong with the IMEI...
ive ran ktool and do have a back up of my imei,. how would i restore it ? as ive just put a clean install of ics on
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So IMEI is correct now ? Try to reboot a phone, did you get signal ?

-A-P-M- said:
So IMEI is correct now ? Try to reboot a phone, did you get signal ?
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sorry let me reword it.. i reinstalled ice cream sandwich . . . and it has the same IMEI as whenver i restored my back to my restore before i put on jellybean..
hope this makes sense

sajjid_9 said:
sorry let me reword it.. i reinstalled ice cream sandwich . . . and it has the same IMEI as whenver i restored my back to my restore before i put on jellybean..
hope this makes sense
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You can restore as much as you want. It will not help. EFS is not included in the regular backup.
If you corrupted your original EFS, resulting in a IMEI of 0049************, you are basically screwed and have to turn it in to Samsung for a repair.
I know there are loads of ways to try fix it, and some have had success, but it all depends on a lot of factors.
1) Where the phone SIM locked when you bought it?
2) Was it in a sealed box?
3) Even if it was sealed, we've heard of retailers unlocking and resealing boxes. Some got a feeling it wasn't right. Like a operator branding, logo, came with stuff and manuals on a different language and so on, on your new sealed unlocked phone.
4) Give us the four first digits of your IMEI when doing the dialer command *#06*
5) If not 0049****, does the IMEI match the IMEI on the sticker?

Daelyn said:
You can restore as much as you want. It will not help. EFS is not included in the regular backup.
If you corrupted your original EFS, resulting in a IMEI of 0049************, you are basically screwed and have to turn it in to Samsung for a repair.
I know there are loads of ways to try fix it, and some have had success, but it all depends on a lot of factors.
1) Where the phone SIM locked when you bought it?
2) Was it in a sealed box?
3) Even if it was sealed, we've heard of retailers unlocking and resealing boxes. Some got a feeling it wasn't right. Like a operator branding, logo, came with stuff and manuals on a different language and so on, on your new sealed unlocked phone.
4) Give us the four first digits of your IMEI when doing the dialer command *#06*
5) If not 0049****, does the IMEI match the IMEI on the sticker?
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i bought the phone 2nd hand and it was unlocked
the box was unsealed
IMEI number 353 325
the imei number does not match the sticker on the rear - 353 718

just ran galax sim unlocker to make sure my phone is unlocked...and my device is unlocked

sajjid_9 said:
i bought the phone 2nd hand and it was unlocked
the box was unsealed
IMEI number 353 325
the imei number does not match the sticker on the rear - 353 718
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Maybe silly but... that makes no sense unless it's stolen or something like that buddy, afaik at least :S
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MuertoKo said:
Maybe silly but... that makes no sense unless it's stolen or something like that buddy, afaik at least :S
Enviado desde mi GT-I9300 usando Tapatalk 2
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nahh it was working fine for 2 months.. before i messed with it yesterday

[Q] Is there no CWM for N900A (AT&T)?

(I hope this is the right forum for this question )
I just rooted my Note 3 and I can't find a CWM Recovery for the AT&T version. I've seen ones for N900, but I doubt that it's for the AT&T variant.
And Is there a way to flash custom roms without a recovery like CWM?

No to all of the above. There is an AT&T specific forum for all AT&T related Dev but you'll notice no recoveries and no ROMs yet, only root methods for now.

Your phone has a locked bootloader. That's why..you don't have custom recovery..
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Adrian412 said:
(I hope this is the right forum for this question )
I just rooted my Note 3 and I can't find a CWM Recovery for the AT&T version. I've seen ones for N900, but I doubt that it's for the AT&T variant.
And Is there a way to flash custom roms without a recovery like CWM?
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Have a look here think there's one www.galaxynote3root.com

no cwm for ATT Note 3 STILL.....ugh
jaythenut said:
Have a look here think there's one www.galaxynote3root.com
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Nope. Not for n900a (ATT) STILL.....ugh!

Still no cwm or twrp for note 3 on att (n900a)??
The files here would not install for me
http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/note3/hlteatt/safestrap
But im not sure they were being downloaded properly and I dont have a pc right now

ryaske said:
Still no cwm or twrp for note 3 on att (n900a)??
The files here would not install for me
http://goo.im/devs/Hashcode/note3/hlteatt/safestrap
But im not sure they were being downloaded properly and I dont have a pc right now
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Not available still. Safestrap is the best you'll get out there still and it works great.
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I dont know why it wasnt installing but I seem to have it now (safe strap). Since it includes twrp, im able to do full backups.. all set for my needs
Thanks!

ryaske said:
I dont know why it wasnt installing but I seem to have it now (safe strap). Since it includes twrp, im able to do full backups.. all set for my needs
Thanks!
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Bingo. It's a bit different but as long as I can backup I don't care and TiBackup isn't the same and frankly I don't like it at all. There's always issues with titanium so I quit using it long ago.
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faslane said:
Bingo. It's a bit different but as long as I can backup I don't care and TiBackup isn't the same and frankly I don't like it at all. There's always issues with titanium so I quit using it long ago.
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I feel like they both have their place. TWRP/CWM image files only restore the whole system. That means you cant even restore the backup to a different model phone. (I use this between warranty replacements of the same make/model)
TWRP also lets me make a backup of the system "as it is"... so if an update is forced to me, I can always just restore a backup to get back to the last one. IT also covers me if I change a setting that screws things up. Especially with SafeStrap .... I can always keep myself running on a virtual partition and just back it up / restore that one to stock as necessary to bail myself out.
TiBu allows me to back up any single file or app, and restore it (AND ALL IT'S DATA) on any android phone what so ever. No reboots, no touching any other files. Sometimes that app isnt ready to work on that new model ... or sometimes system apps cant be restored ...... but otherwise, it is invaluable to get my setup onto the next/upgraded phone with as little setup as is necessary. IT also lets me save older versions of my apps and restore them as necessary. Plus incremental backups means even if my phone and sd card eat **** (lost the phone and not able to recover it), I will have my apps backed up on dropbox. All I need is a new physical Note3+sd card, 2 hours to restore everything, and I'm back in business
I am a paid user of both TWRP and TiBu for this reason
The downside of these apps? They both require you to root. That means you technically void the warranty on your phone. However, there are plenty of methods available to remove all traces .. so in the end, if you care enough to spend the time, you can transform this phone between stock/unrooted/normal/warranty in effect and modified/rooted/customized/warranty void. At will

[Q] How to recover photos from an unrooted note 3?

I have a Rogers locked galaxy note 3 (model: SM-N900W8), and I accidentally deleted all the photos from my phone and sadly I do not back them up, and they are all stored in the internal phone memory. I already tried some recovery program like Dr. Fone, Tenorshare, Amacsoft, and no luck at all. Is there a way to recover since my phone is not rooted. I called Rogers tech and they tell me there's no way to retrieve.
Would really appreciate if anyone can answer my question!!!

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c9zip said:
I have a Rogers locked galaxy note 3 (model: SM-N900W8), and I accidentally deleted all the photos from my phone and sadly I do not back them up, and they are all stored in the internal phone memory. I already tried some recovery program like Dr. Fone, Tenorshare, Amacsoft, and no luck at all. Is there a way to recover since my phone is not rooted. I called Rogers tech and they tell me there's no way to retrieve.
Would really appreciate if anyone can answer my question!!!
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Absolutely no way to recover non-rooted, if the garbage-collector on the flash is any good it is very likely you can't recover anything even if you are rooted or possibly even if you have JTAG access.

Still no luck with Rucuva. I guess I have to stuck with the fact that all the photos and can't recover.

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c9zip said:
Still no luck with Rucuva. I guess I have to stuck with the fact that all the photos and can't recover.
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The best app in playstore is disk digger. But you must be root. It will search all the file that has been deleted. But also you choose file format to recover. Root is a must to do that.
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any ideas
Fanber1 said:
The deleted photos may be still store in the phone, if you have no backup, you can use a android recovery tool for help, it's the best and easiest way for you.
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what android recovery can be used?

kwhaley19 said:
what android recovery can be used?
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My guess is that this answer was at best wrong .

Yes, it is possible to recover photos from an unrooted note 3. I suggest that you follow this step by step galaxy note data recovery tutorial.
You can get back lost photos videos music files from your samsung galaxy phones and tablet.

I think it's BRICKED this time!

Ok, I was on a custom ROM for LS980 and all of a sudden it rebooted and I had no control of anything. There was no service either.
So first thing I did was a reboot. no good. Then I went booted into TWRP and restored my last backup, thought this would surely fix it but nothing. Still booted but had no functionality, plus now it started to go into a boot loop. Tried recovering different versions and no luck.
Then, I decided to use the Flash Tool recovery method. It worked in the sense that there was no longer a boot loop, but I still had no service and could not use a lot of the functions like updating PRL/PROFILE and few of the apps would not launch like the quick remote, it would say "SIM not ready"
I'm pretty much out of ideas at this point as I only have the flash tool option and since I lost recovery.
Is this considered BRICKED or does anyone have an idea? thanks

centro714 said:
Ok, I was on a custom ROM for LS980 and all of a sudden it rebooted and I had no control of anything. There was no service either.
So first thing I did was a reboot. no good. Then I went booted into TWRP and restored my last backup, thought this would surely fix it but nothing. Still booted but had no functionality, plus now it started to go into a boot loop. Tried recovering different versions and no luck.
Then, I decided to use the Flash Tool recovery method. It worked in the sense that there was no longer a boot loop, but I still had no service and could not use a lot of the functions like updating PRL/PROFILE and few of the apps would not launch like the quick remote, it would say "SIM not ready"
I'm pretty much out of ideas at this point as I only have the flash tool option and since I lost recovery.
Is this considered BRICKED or does anyone have an idea? thanks
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If you are still able to enter in the ROM it's not Bricked....
Put the phone in Fastboot and flash a recovery via Fastboot commands.
Then you can wipe everything (except internal) and flash a new ROM.

I've never fastbooted before. Is there a quick tutorial link for this?
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There is no normal fastboot mode as on other phones. Best thing i think try to go back to stock via kdz/tot method and reinstall root and recovery
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basti2909 said:
There is no normal fastboot mode as on other phones. Best thing i think try to go back to stock via kdz/tot method and reinstall root and recovery
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So I tried the flash tool again using different TOT files. ZV8 and ZVA files caused boot loops. The only file that almost worked was the ZVC file. By almost I mean, there's no boot loop, and i'm able to use the stock ROM however certain things don't work, like when launching the quick remote app, it says "SIM not ready", or stock video cannot play "Unsupported file type" error, and most importantly I'm not able to get any service.
The good part is, my wifi is working. So next I tried to root, however I get this a "unable to open /system/xbin/su: no such file or directory" (i'm attaching the photo for reference).
Thanks for any other tips of directions.

remove sim card and reinsert try that. Not working.
also check your imei. If its not there you may need to recover it from a twrp backup, (recover the efs that is) at least from the time you had no issues. Not working?
Also I read nothing about wiping. (wipe everything except internal sd) before performing a clean instal. Check for same issues, not there victory.
be carefull with full backups, they might contain the issue you are experiencing.

bachera said:
remove sim card and reinsert try that. Not working.
also check your imei. If its not there you may need to recover it from a twrp backup, (recover the efs that is) at least from the time you had no issues. Not working?
Also I read nothing about wiping. (wipe everything except internal sd) before performing a clean instal. Check for same issues, not there victory.
be carefull with full backups, they might contain the issue you are experiencing.
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this is a ls980 so I can't remove the Back cover unless there's a way I don't know.
Also, I lost twrp recovery when I used the flash tool and tot method. Now, i'm trying to root and get recovery back but can't even root.
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I am not very familiar with your model. But on the d802 there is a small slot on the side of the phone with a small hole. With the phone in box was a small metal device which you could poke in hole and the slot would open. Maybe other user could confirm.
Did you backup your twrp backup of the phone? Then now is also the time to put it back if the tot method deleted it.
Anyway did you check your imei, (dial *#06#, it should show your imei). usually when service is lost there is something wrong with imei, or simcard.
imei can be recovered by the efs backup in a twrp backup. Simcard via putting out back in, reboot, etc.

bachera said:
I am not very familiar with your model. But on the d802 there is a small slot on the side of the phone with a small hole. With the phone in box was a small metal device which you could poke in hole and the slot would open. Maybe other user could confirm.
Did you backup your twrp backup of the phone? Then now is also the time to put it back if the tot method deleted it.
Anyway did you check your imei, (dial *#06#, it should show your imei). usually when service is lost there is something wrong with imei, or simcard.
imei can be recovered by the efs backup in a twrp backup. Simcard via putting out back in, reboot, etc.
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Thanks for all your help! sounds like its definitely a imei and Sim related issue.
I don't have any backups but I can get to the factory recovery which has an adb side load option. Do you think I can side load a stock ROM this way? If so, what type of file do I use?
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centro714 said:
Thanks for all your help! sounds like its definitely a imei and Sim related issue.
I don't have any backups but I can get to the factory recovery which has an adb side load option. Do you think I can side load a stock ROM this way? If so, what type of file do I use?
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you can go to download mode and flash a stock rom, but that wont help get you imei back sir if thats whats gone cant help you with that without a backup. Even though there are guides somewhere

bachera said:
you can go to download mode and flash a stock rom, but that wont help get you imei back sir if thats whats gone cant help you with that without a backup. Even though there are guides somewhere
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Yup, that's what I figured after numerous flash tool and tot files.
I found this link that sounds suspiciously like what i'm facing:
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-backup-and-restore-lost-imei-on-lg-g2/
Itching to get home and try it.
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Can't get the software to recognize that the phone is connected via USB even though I reinstalled drivers and restarted.
I'm pretty much stuck.
Since I have no imei does this also mean it's a bad esn?
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With no imei.. It's confirmed gone.

Lim Wee Huat said:
With no imei.. It's confirmed gone.
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Damn. now I have a small lg tablet:banghead:
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Found this, it may help. I haven't tried it, so it's up to you....
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-backup-and-restore-lost-imei-on-lg-g2/

matt_tee said:
Found this, it may help. I haven't tried it, so it's up to you....
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-backup-and-restore-lost-imei-on-lg-g2/
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Yea tried this but stuck on step 8 like one of the commenters.
Anyone else have last ideas before this phone goes on the auction block?
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centro714 said:
this is a ls980 so I can't remove the Back cover unless there's a way I don't know.
Also, I lost twrp recovery when I used the flash tool and tot method. Now, i'm trying to root and get recovery back but can't even root.
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uy can remove sim, on left side there is a tray just use any sim removal & bingo.
I wonder how can people use a phone & dont even know that they can remove sim... lol

RohanM said:
uy can remove sim, on left side there is a tray just use any sim removal & bingo.
I wonder how can people use a phone & dont even know that they can remove sim... lol
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So I removed Sim and reinserted it and still no imei. At least I know there's a Sim card access.
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Well if you got no imei and no backup, you can't fix it home.
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