Hi Guys... semi noob here.
I have a gt-i9300 that I have been messing around with, and I seem to have lost the IMEI number, im getting004999010640000 / 06 when I dial *#06#. I have the actual IMEI behind the battery, but no idea how to put it back in
I am currently stock with root (cf auto)
Things ive tried:
EFS Pro - Just kept putting it in factory mode
NV-Items Read/Write v1.0 - Failed... phone does not answer
something I found on google using adb shell - did nothing at all
flashed many stock rom's / Modem's / RIL
TWRM Recovery wiped EVERYTHING to the point where twrm warned me about rebooting due to no OS installed
I am currently reverted to stock:
Build: JZO54K.I82XXELLA
Baseband: I9300NELK2
Kernel: 3.0.31-742798
Android: 4.1.2
Root: CF-Autoroot flashed with Odin 3.07
Branded and Simlocked with H3G (Three United Kingdom)
This is a UK model.
I really need some help here as I would like to get this up and running for carrier unlock (code requested from Three) so I can use my O2 sim in it)
PLEASE can anyone tell me how to get my IMEI back without a "box" (I don't have £130+ to spend!!!!)
Thanks in advance
Tidus32x
If my memory serves me right you have to flash a stock firmware and you shoukd get your ime back
Tidus32x said:
Hi Guys... semi noob here.
I have a gt-i9300 that I have been messing around with, and I seem to have lost the IMEI number, im getting004999010640000 / 06 when I dial *#06#. I have the actual IMEI behind the battery, but no idea how to put it back in
I am currently stock with root (cf auto)
Things ive tried:
EFS Pro - Just kept putting it in factory mode
NV-Items Read/Write v1.0 - Failed... phone does not answer
something I found on google using adb shell - did nothing at all
flashed many stock rom's / Modem's / RIL
TWRM Recovery wiped EVERYTHING to the point where twrm warned me about rebooting due to no OS installed
I am currently reverted to stock:
Build: JZO54K.I82XXELLA
Baseband: I9300NELK2
Kernel: 3.0.31-742798
Android: 4.1.2
Root: CF-Autoroot flashed with Odin 3.07
Branded and Simlocked with H3G (Three United Kingdom)
This is a UK model.
I really need some help here as I would like to get this up and running for carrier unlock (code requested from Three) so I can use my O2 sim in it)
PLEASE can anyone tell me how to get my IMEI back without a "box" (I don't have £130+ to spend!!!!)
Thanks in advance
Tidus32x
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Did you flashed any 4.3 or 4.1.2 with new EFS partition format.. if so find that rom and install modem corresponding to that rom.
Also - do you have previously EFS backup?
nomaj said:
Did you flashed any 4.3 or 4.1.2 with new EFS partition format.. if so find that rom and install modem corresponding to that rom.
Also - do you have previously EFS backup?
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Hiya.
I did flash unbranded stock 4.3 and I have no efs backup
Tidus32x said:
Hiya.
I did flash unbranded stock 4.3 and I have no efs backup
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I'm not sure but i think that you need to go back on 4.3 - i hope that you are made update to v2 of EFS during that previous flashing.
nomaj said:
I'm not sure but i think that you need to go back on 4.3 - i hope that you are made update to v2 of EFS during that previous flashing.
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I believe I did go to EFS v2 at that point. Will flashing the 4.3 rom put my IMEI right again?
flashing 4.3 or a modem from emg4 onwards 4.3 changed the efs partition to efs v2 firwares with modems prior to emg4 cannot read this hence duff imei when you flash back an older stock rom.
Just back to 4.3 and all will be fine. If u didnt make backup of EFS v1 you cant back to 4.1.2
maqikpl said:
Just back to 4.3 and all will be fine. If u didnt make backup of EFS v1 you cant back to 4.1.2
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well, just flashed back to 4.3 stock (no root, full details below) and still false IMEI. I am assuming that until I get my IMEI back, the I9300 won't connect to the network at all?
Device details:
Android: 4.3
Build: JSS15J.I9300XXUGMJ9
Baseband: I9300XXUGMJ9
Kernel: 3.0.31-1902166
IMEI: 004999010640000
IMEI SV: 01
Flashed to 4.3 stock, then boot into recovery, factory reset and wiped cache
any other ideas?
Tidus32x said:
well, just flashed back to 4.3 stock (no root, full details below) and still false IMEI. I am assuming that until I get my IMEI back, the I9300 won't connect to the network at all?
Device details:
Android: 4.3
Build: JSS15J.I9300XXUGMJ9
Baseband: I9300XXUGMJ9
Kernel: 3.0.31-1902166
IMEI: 004999010640000
IMEI SV: 01
Flashed to 4.3 stock, then boot into recovery, factory reset and wiped cache
any other ideas?
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/23869279/Temp/xxemg4.zip
Through CWM.
1425 5523885
JustArchi said:
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Through CWM.
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Still got bad IMEI... maybe I just have a fancy paperweight
any other suggestions are welcome
Tidus32x said:
Still got bad IMEI... maybe I just have a fancy paperweight
any other suggestions are welcome
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You have a serious problem then. If my emergency zip didn't work and you don't have /efs backup then you're screwed.
JustArchi said:
You have a serious problem then. If my emergency zip didn't work and you don't have /efs backup then you're screwed.
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Is there no way to manually enter your IMEI like e=with the US versions? (NV reader writer etc)
Tidus32x said:
Is there no way to manually enter your IMEI like e=with the US versions? (NV reader writer etc)
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This violates xda's rules. Even if there is a way, I'm not going to tell you how to do so. It's illegal.
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Please don't get xda into trouble, IMEI discussion.
Thank you
TD:LR Get back to Stock ROM for your country and then restoring EFS the backup will help in getting back your IMEI.
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Requirements
1. Stock country ROM + Rooted if necessary
2. Any EFS backup
3. Same tool used in (2) to restore it back.
Situation
Currently I was 4.3 XXUGML2 ArchiDroid V1.7.3. Faced a lot of issues with any 4.3 ROM i tried. So I though I will go back to 4.2.2 OXAME7 [EFS v1] which was real stable for me. I flashed 4.2.2 again via Odin. After successful boot I had lost my IMEI where the code was generic 0049***. Here are the things I tried to do:
1. I had efs.tar.gz file which I had created when I was on 4.2.2 before flashing 4.3 with help of kTool. I tried to restore the same with help of the same app, but that did not work at all.
2. I had made EFS backup via custom backup and restore of Philz CWM Recovery. But that backup was in Internal SD. After I had flashed 4.2.2 from 4.3 with Odin the internal was completely wiped. So I had lost my 2nd and final alternative backup.
3. Tried to flash XXEMG4 modem which is actually EFS v2 modem, but that too didn't solve the issue.
Now why did this happen?
I am not sure, but my guess was that this happened because the 4.2.2 ME7 ROM had EFS v1 path whereas the 4.3 ROM was EFS v2 path. Any other possible reasons?
The Fix
As a last resort
1. I downloaded the Stock ROM for my country (India) which is XXEMH4 via odin --> No IMEI yet
2. Tried to restore the EFS via kTool again.
3. Profit + hefty amount of relief.
It was a great relief for me to see the IMEI back and thought of sharing it here. Hope this information will be helpful to others. :good:
Edit:
I think this method too would have helped, but did not bump into this thread earlier: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531221
Well this work with S4 too?
kachrukamble said:
Well this work with S4 too?
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I'm not sure.. But flashing stock ROM and then restoring EFS can be applied to any Samsung phone with IMEI issues as last resort.
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Hello guys i've installed merruk kernel 2.0 pre-final and my imei is blank. It don't recognize my sim card. I've made a full backup in CWM but it not worked. I want to revert ext4.zip process and install my stock kernel that i have a backup, is't possible? Will it restore my IMEI?
most likely the ril is not compatible with your baseband
I keep saying you cant use an old kernel with a new firmware baseband or you will loose imei
you can solve this by replacing the ril lib with an old baseband version
see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52449987&postcount=232
try the hyp 8 ril - you can try others if you wish
if you want to return to stock you will have to flash stock rom via odin to convert your system from ext back to rfs
see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
you can then restore your stock nandroid backup as long as you restore it using the kernel and cwm from which it was made on
marcussmith2626 said:
most likely the ril is not compatible with your baseband
I keep saying you cant use an old kernel with a new firmware baseband or you will loose imei
you can solve this by replacing the ril lib with an old baseband version
see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52449987&postcount=232
try the hyp 8 ril - you can try others if you wish
if you want to return to stock you will have to flash stock rom via odin to convert your system from ext back to rfs
see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
you can then restore your stock nandroid backup as long as you restore it using the kernel and cwm from which it was made on
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My current ROM is the stock rom of S5360B, how do i do it without brick my phone in this case? what other methods should i try to restore my IMEI if this method not work?
Current ROM info:
Model: GT-S5360B
Version: Android 2.3.6
Product Code: ZTO
PDA: S5360BUTME2
CSC: S5360BZTOMJ1
MODEM: S5360BUTNA1
The GT-S5360B is exactly the same phone as a normal GT-S5360. It will work without much problems (if any), and it most probably won't brick your phone. Flash the zip for your baseband as per nornal (remember to mount /system)
Any other methods? I'm not too sure, apart from using Galaxy Toolbox to check your efs partition is damaged and backing up your efs partition.
Kaen22 said:
My current ROM is the stock rom of S5360B, how do i do it without brick my phone in this case? what other methods should i try to restore my IMEI if this method not work?
Current ROM info:
Model: GT-S5360B
Version: Android 2.3.6
Product Code: ZTO
PDA: S5360BUTME2
CSC: S5360BZTOMJ1
MODEM: S5360BUTNA1
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no difference - you can flash 5360 on a 5360b if you want to
the only difference is the B version is branded varient of the 5360
you can use any file you like from the 5360 without any problems plus if you really want the 5360b firmware to flash stock rom via odin at a later date its also on my firmware thread
Ok, I'll try to install the stock rom via odin, hope it works . I have a doubt, I ran the ext4 converter. have i to follow this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007720 or can i install without re-partition?
If it not working, what ril fix file can i use for my phone?
I'll update the result here.
Kaen22 said:
Ok, I'll try to install the stock rom via odin, hope it works . I have a doubt, I ran the ext4 converter. have i to follow this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007720 or can i install without re-partition?
If it not working, what ril fix file can i use for my phone?
I'll update the result here.
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Never tick repartition in odin
all you have to do is flash pda modem and csc - DO NOT tick anything extra
your phone will convert back to rfs from ext if you flash stock rom via odiin
I posted a load of rils from different basebands in post #2 of this thread - you can use what ever one you want - ril is dependant on rom firmware and kernel being used
marcussmith2626 said:
Never tick repartition in odin
all you have to do is flash pda modem and csc - DO NOT tick anything extra
your phone will convert back to rfs from ext if you flash stock rom via odiin
I posted a load of rils from different basebands in post #2 of this thread - you can use what ever one you want - ril is dependant on rom firmware and kernel being used
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The phone doesn't recognized in download mode. It says "unknown device". I've installed Saumsung drivers and it's usb work fine but in download mode it not working.
Kaen22 said:
The phone doesn't recognized in download mode. It says "unknown device". I've installed Saumsung drivers and it's usb work fine but in download mode it not working.
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then click unknown device
update driver
select folder
select the install location of the samsung divers (normally C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG)
if its not there then you havent installed the drivers
note - you do not need drivers for mass storage mode - you only need them for adb (download mode)
It worked! I've installed the stock rom and my IMEI is showing and the sim card is ok. Thank you all. But i have one more question:
I don't intend to continue with stock rom and stock kernel. What should i do to prevent this error occur by installing any custom rom or custom kernel? I've heard that i have to backup the efs, but the efs folder is always blank on galaxy y.
Kaen22 said:
It worked! I've installed the stock rom and my IMEI is showing and the sim card is ok. Thank you all. But i have one more question:
I don't intend to continue with stock rom and stock kernel. What should i do to prevent this error occur by installing any custom rom or custom kernel? I've heard that i have to backup the efs, but the efs folder is always blank on galaxy y.
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the efs partition is empty on galaxy y because that partition is not mounted
you can backup your efs partition with galaxy toolbox but that wont help you with the problem you had
I keep saying its to do with the ril - you cant use an old kernel with a new firmware and vise versa
to solve this if you use an old kernel with a new firmware replace the ril lib of the new firmware with one from an old firmware
Iv even posted them
I have brought a s4 i9500 4.2.2 I9500XXUAMDK as a replacement for my xperia j, Now I want to root as far as my research there is no Knox in my phone, so can I root it using cf auto root. So Samsung will never knew I have rooted in as there is no Knox! Please help
Try towelroot.
It may surprise you
shiruuu.samad said:
I have brought a s4 i9500 4.2.2 I9500XXUAMDK as a replacement for my xperia j, Now I want to root as far as my research there is no Knox in my phone, so can I root it using cf auto root. So Samsung will never knew I have rooted in as there is no Knox! Please help
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worf_1977 said:
Try towelroot.
It may surprise you
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Mate
If you are in I9500 you are in a knox free bootloader , you can do whatever you want , root , install custom rom , go back to stock ..no knox .
Just do not upgrade the bootloader , no stock upgrade , no OTA
Towelroot does not work on exynos processors, stay on 4.2.2 use stock base roms if you like the stock TW look
MAX 404 said:
Mate
If you are in I9500 you are in a knox free bootloader , you can do whatever you want , root , install custom rom , go back to stock ..no knox .
Just do not upgrade the bootloader , no stock upgrade , no OTA
Towelroot does not work on exynos processors, stay on 4.2.2 use stock base roms if you like the stock TW look
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I hate touch Wiz am going to flash cyanogenmod, so can I use cf auto root to root my phone? And r u sure s4 i9500 4.2.2 I9500XXUAMDK is Knox free? I don't see 0 multiplied by some thing in download more only
Odin mode
Modal number :i9500
Binary :Samsung
Status fficial
This confirmed that am Knox free
Thanks
And can't I use cm11 once rooted? Or should I only use 4.2.2 roms?
shiruuu.samad said:
And can't I use cm11 once rooted? Or should I only use 4.2.2 roms?
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Anything you want ....cm , tw any version 4.2.2 , 4..3 , 4.4.2 , 4.4.4
Root , install a custom recovery and flash.....
If you want to go back to stock use only 4.2.2 stock roms so you do not upgrade the bootloader ( preferably the same one you have now) , backup before you do anything , do not forget to back up also your efs folder
MAX 404 said:
Anything you want ....cm , tw any version 4.2.2 , 4..3 , 4.4.2 , 4.4.4
Root , install a custom recovery and flash.....
If you want to go back to stock use only 4.2.2 stock roms so you do not upgrade the bootloader ( preferably the same one you have now) , backup before you do anything , do not forget to back up also your efs folder
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I have 2
questions
1)can I root using cf auto root
2)what is efs folder, will it backed up when I do nanandriod backup?
MAX 404 said:
Anything you want ....cm , tw any version 4.2.2 , 4..3 , 4.4.2 , 4.4.4
Root , install a custom recovery and flash.....
If you want to go back to stock use only 4.2.2 stock roms so you do not upgrade the bootloader ( preferably the same one you have now) , backup before you do anything , do not forget to back up also your efs folder
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1: Try it and find out. I can't answer this as I have a i9505 and rooted it using Towelroot.
2. The EFS folder is where the device's IMEI and other relevant configuration data are stored. If the data is corrupted either a nandroid backup or a copy of the EFS folder contents should restore the device to working order.
shiruuu.samad said:
I have 2
questions
1)can I root using cf auto root
2)what is efs folder, will it backed up when I do nanandriod backup?
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Hi,
You can use cf root or flash (odin) philz touch and once there go to Philz setting and chose re-root system
The efs folder is not backup by nandroid it must be done separately you can do it with philz recovery Backup and restore/custom backup and select efs or use apps like Galaxysim unlock , it has an option to do it what is is well describe by @Strephon Alkhalikoi in the post above this , once again towelroot does not work in exynos S4
Thanks for your time! Am familiar with cf auto root, but Philz one seems easier as I also get recovery with it, can u link me to Philz recovery and root?Again huge thanks, am not using towel root?
MAX 404 said:
Hi,
You can use cf root or flash (odin) philz touch and once there go to Philz setting and chose re-root system
The efs folder is not backup by nandroid it must be done separately you can do it with philz recovery Backup and restore/custom backup and select efs or use apps like Galaxysim unlock , it has an option to do it what is is well describe by @Strephon Alkhalikoi in the post above this , once again towelroot does not work in exynos S4
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But how can I restore efs? Sorry am new here i know all about xperia rooting stuff and flashtool not familiar with Samsung and odin
@MAX 404: I'm running TWRP. Why then do I have "efs.info" and "efs.ext4.win" as part of my nandroid? Or is EFS actually hidden and what I got from the backup was only the files I could see?
shiruuu.samad said:
But how can I restore efs? Sorry am new here i know all about xperia rooting stuff and flashtool not familiar with Samsung and odin
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That is easy , Galaxysimunlock and philz will do it for you provide you have the backup Both app will create a folder where it will put the backup( galaxysimunlock or clockworkmod) , make a copy and save it in the pc, when you ask to restore they will go and look for it in those folders and do everything ,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.galaxsimunlock&hl=en
there are different ways and apps but for me this 2 are the easiest ones
MAX 404 said:
That is easy , Galaxysimunlock and philz will do it for you provide you have the backup Both app will create a folder where it will put the backup( galaxysimunlock or clockworkmod) , make a copy and save it in the pc, when you ask to restore they will go and look for it in those folders and do everything ,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.galaxsimunlock&hl=en
there are different ways and apps but for me this 2 are the easiest ones
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Am familiar with cf auto root but am rooting by Philz as I get root and recovery, can u link me to Philz recovery and root thread? Am not gonna use towel root?
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
@MAX 404: I'm running TWRP. Why then do I have "efs.info" and "efs.ext4.win" as part of my nandroid? Or is EFS actually hidden and what I got from the backup was only the files I could see?
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Not an expert on twrp , maybe they do include efs in their back up , which is brilliant , on philz is not part of the regular nandroid , you have to request it from the custom backup section.
MAX 404 said:
That is easy , Galaxysimunlock and philz will do it for you provide you have the backup Both app will create a folder where it will put the backup( galaxysimunlock or clockworkmod) , make a copy and save it in the pc, when you ask to restore they will go and look for it in those folders and do everything ,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.galaxsimunlock&hl=en
there are different ways and apps but for me this 2 are the easiest ones
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So when I want to go back, first restore nanandriod backup, then open the app and then restore efs, right?
shiruuu.samad said:
Am familiar with cf auto root but am rooting by Philz as I get root and recovery, can u link me to Philz recovery and root thread? Am not gonna use towel root?
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shiruuu.samad said:
So when I want to go back, first restore nanandriod backup, then open the app and then restore efs, right?
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Hi
first part :
Philz thread , he recently decided not to support any more his project so in the future you may have to move on to other recoveries like twrp , but at the moment is still valid and up to date
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2280457
a little guide wrote by another user , is valid also for 4.2.2
second part yes BUT efs has to be restore if only there is problems with imei , wifi ....if not is not necessary nandroid is enough
MAX 404 said:
Hi
first part :
Philz thread , he recently decided not to support any more his project so in the future you may have to move on to other recoveries like twrp , but at the moment is still valid and up to date
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2280457
a little guide wrote by another user , is valid also for 4.2.2
second part yes BUT efs has to be restore if only there is problems with imei , wifi ....if not is not necessary nandroid is enough
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OK that cleared all by doubts! Thanks for you time replaying to me! ?
MAX 404 said:
Not an expert on twrp , maybe they do include efs in their back up , which is brilliant , on philz is not part of the regular nandroid , you have to request it from the custom backup section.
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Neither am I apparently.
The EFS backup in TWRP was only about 13KB, which is way too small apparently. I just downloaded Samsung Tool and used it to make a proper EFS backup. The final result was roughly 13MB in size, which seems more like it.
MAX 404 said:
Hi
first part :
Philz thread , he recently decided not to support any more his project so in the future you may have to move on to other recoveries like twrp , but at the moment is still valid and up to date
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2280457
a little guide wrote by another user , is valid also for 4.2.2
second part yes BUT efs has to be restore if only there is problems with imei , wifi ....if not is not necessary nandroid is enough
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One more doubt, the Philz recovery will be a. Tar file, I put my phone in download mode select pda leave all rest same and flash till I see pass. Right?