[Q] Installing I9505G Google Play Edition rom on a I337M - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

Hi i just get one new SGH-I337M from Telcel im intersting in the lates google edition rom after looking in the forums I saw two post with this roms (iB4STiD and yeahmann), but a friend of mine gave a link in which they install a "I9505-GoogleEdition4.3" on a I337M, after this, the new model is GT-I9505G in the device info (videotutorial), so my question: is it recommended to install this rom even in a different model??? because in all the post they say use only with certain model cheers!

skaarax said:
Hi i just get one new SGH-I337M from Telcel im intersting in the lates google edition rom after looking in the forums I saw two post with this roms (iB4STiD and yeahmann), but a friend of mine gave a link in which they install a "I9505-GoogleEdition4.3" on a I337M, after this, the new model is GT-I9505G in the device info (videotutorial), so my question: is it recommended to install this rom even in a different model??? because in all the post they say use only with certain model cheers!
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to be safe i would use the one for your phone model.

well after waiting for someome to answer my question i found the thread, the room is from jamal2367:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2341794
so i guess its possible to install this roms without problems
Also i found on the web a user name dli7319 answer the question ¿Any GS4 can be turned into a Google Play Edition? he said:
yes, the i337 and m919 have the same board and are based off of the i9505, however you will need to use a kernel specific to your device.
He is in thesame context, using rom from a I9505G for a I337M

This is the one, works excelent!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370205
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Well after install a proper 4.3 ver in my phone it turns that the model nsme and number chante to 9505

Definitely one of the best in my opinion! I'm using VirginROM right now and it's working flawlessly.
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flowserver said:
This is the one, works excelent!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370205
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Forgot the quote lol

skaarax said:
Well after install a proper 4.3 ver in my phone it turns that the model nsme and number chante to 9505
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If you run any custom rom from another carrier, yes it will change the model number...

I installed the same rom couldht my internet to work after change apn settings same thing
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ron31 said:
I installed the same rom couldht my internet to work after change apn settings same thing
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What?

I could only get wifi no internet from phone itself what did I do wrong
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ron31 said:
I could only get wifi no internet from phone itself what did I do wrong
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Sounds like a router/service provider issue and not the phone. Try rebooting your router.

Wifi worked the phone didnt
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ron31 said:
Wifi worked the phone didnt
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Are your IMEI and serial # intact?
Do you have a backup of your EFS folder?
Are your APN setting correct?

ron31 said:
Wifi worked the phone didnt
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Its the APN settings

agent929 said:
Its the APN settings
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My phone was doing the same and it was because my efs folder was corrupted. APN setting were fine.
Regardless, if you figure out what it is. Please post so other can learn from your mishaps!

google play edition rom
can some one explain how to save efs file for newbies,on gs4 i337m

ron31 said:
can some one explain how to save efs file for newbies,on gs4 i337m
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If you have a custom recovery, the easiest way is within it. You save like any other nandroid but only save the efs partition not anything else. Typically the efs partition is not saved and you'll have to manually check it in recovery and uncheck the other partitions.

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jd1639 said:
If you have a custom recovery, the easiest way is within it. You save like any other nandroid but only save the efs partition not anything else. Typically the efs partition is not saved and you'll have to manually check it in recovery and uncheck the other partitions.
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ok thanks ill give it a shot

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ok this is what i ve done im using twrp recovery and checked efs only then i loaded google edition reboot go to teamwin install select cwm-efs backup-zip select confirm then it fails it the only one i can see in twrp unless its somewere im missing. when i back it up it says succesfull im obviosly doing something wrong

ron31 said:
ok this is what i ve done im using twrp recovery and checked efs only then i loaded google edition reboot go to teamwin install select cwm-efs backup-zip select confirm then it fails it the only one i can see in twrp unless its somewere im missing. when i back it up it says succesfull im obviosly doing something wrong
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When you go into twrp, backup you should normally see boot, data, and system checked. Uncheck those and check efs. Then save the backup with a name you'll remember. If you ever need it you'd need to have a Rom installed and you'd then go into twrp and restore that nandroid.

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[Q] Noob bricks his S4...and recovers; but needs help fixing

I successfully installed something like MF9HotspotMod last month and everything was cool until I did the Android 4.3 update. Then I attempted to root the phone again and bricked it for a day with in stuck on the yellow sprint screen until I did my next trick.
I went into recovery and installed jlftespr_mja_text2.zip after trying many attempts I read off of forums. This was the only rom that actually got my phone to work.
Everything looks good except for a had some issues with the phone not working in LTE areas. Sprint said to turn LTE off and set the phone to CDMA only (that really didn't solve the issue but got them off the phone.)
How can I get this back to as close to as possible stock rom, something that will run the Multiwindow App that uses Xpose Installater (the best thing to happen to phones since the G1 came out!), and get free wifi hotspot?
Android 4.3
L720VPUEMJA
Kernal: 3.4.0-1927016
se [email protected]#1
Build Number
JSS15J.L720VPUEMJA
If you want to get back to stock you have a couple of options, download the full MJA tar from sammobile or a mirror site and install via odin, then root it with cf autoroot and install the MJA hot-spot mod. Or download the rooted stock MJA rom from the development section and install then install the hot-spot mod. Simon center you are having problems with your radio, I would recommend starting crash with the full tar.
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Isn't that the rom I already have installed?
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cfclay said:
Isn't that the rom I already have installed?
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Nope its this one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522810
You need to download that tar file and odin and just flash it. This will delete your internal memory and then try to perform ##27286# in the dial pad and try it and see if it works.
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ROMANTiC KiD said:
Nope its this one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522810
You need to download that tar file and odin and just flash it. This will delete your internal memory and then try to perform ##27286# in the dial pad and try it and see if it works.
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When you say "the tar file"- are you talking about the third one on the of the link you sent, the kernel?
cfclay said:
When you say "the tar file"- are you talking about the third one on the of the link you sent, the kernel?
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Nope not the kernel just the one of the other two zips. The kernel is built in the the tar file. Just download which ever one. Extract it, you just get a .tar.md5 file. Start odin and put it in the pda slot. Set the phone in download mode. Connect to the phone. Flash it. BTW THIS WILL DELETE YOUR INTERNAL MEMORY SO MAKE A SAFE! BEFORE ANYTHING! Once that is done. Boot into recovery. Should be stock recovery now. Just do a factory reset and reboot. And presto you should be stock mja. Just go to the dial pad and enter ##27286# and it should reboot a couple of times. And see if that helps you.
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ROMANTiC KiD said:
Nope not the kernel just the one of the other two zips. The kernel is built in the the tar file. Just download which ever one. Extract it, you just get a .tar.md5 file. Start odin and put it in the pda slot. Set the phone in download mode. Connect to the phone. Flash it. BTW THIS WILL DELETE YOUR INTERNAL MEMORY SO MAKE A SAFE! BEFORE ANYTHING! Once that is done. Boot into recovery. Should be stock recovery now. Just do a factory reset and reboot. And presto you should be stock mja. Just go to the dial pad and enter ##27286# and it should reboot a couple of times. And see if that helps you.
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You the man, thanks! This code of ##27286# doesnt work though. It tries to make a call
cfclay said:
You the man, thanks! This code of ##27286# doesnt work though. It tries to make a call
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You meant ##72786# maybe?
cfclay said:
You meant ##72786# maybe?
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Yeah that sorry i was a bit tired writing that lol
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Thank you!
Now can you tell me what's the best method to root for purposes of getting multi window support and Wi Fi hotspot?
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[Q] Installing Telus ROM on Fido Canada

Hi,
I am planning to install Telus rom v 4.2.2 on Fido S4 which is on Android 4.2.2 Baseband i337MVLUAMG1.
I have unlocked (SIM) the phone using unlock code and Rooted using CF auto root.
Have TWRP installed. Have made nandroid back up.
So here are the steps I am going to follow.
1) Download Official Telus Firmware (4.2.2 AMG) from sammobile.
2) Wipe to factory default using TWRP.
3) Flash Telus firmware 4.2.2 using Odin.
4) Root the phone.(CF-Auto Root)
Can someone please tell me if this is OK?
Are there any chances of bricking the device if you install telus rom on fido phone?
Just want to make it sure before I proceed.
Anyone? Am I missing anything?
Don't have to install new ROM for. Just dial *#272*your imei# and select tls for Telus
You click OK and your phone will reboot and install everything Telus.
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crzygrmn said:
Don't have to install new ROM for. Just dial *#272*your imei# and select tls for Telus
You click OK and your phone will reboot and install everything Telus.
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Thank you very much. That worked like a charm.
One more Question. In future which version I have to select for updating to 4.3? Fido or Telus?
Oncet said:
Thank you very much. That worked like a charm.
One more Question. In future which version I have to select for updating to 4.3? Fido or Telus?
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Doesn't matter which one. Just use that code again to what carrier you want. All stock 4.2.2 and 4.3 are the same . They only install with the carrier you phone is coded like the csc code ( costumer sales code)
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But just go with Telus if you want just to be safe and that code doesn't work on 4.3
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What was the purpose ?
I wish fido had BT tether option but it does not...
Was this the reason by any chance ? Telus offers it ?
Thanks
I am not sure. But I am going to install telus rom this weekend. I will keep you posted.
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Oncet said:
I am not sure. But I am going to install telus rom this weekend. I will keep you posted.
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I guess I need to wait cause don't have telus firmware downloaded.Sammobile is re-uploading all the firmwares on to other file sharing site since hotfile is no more. Any other site I can download the firmware from?

[Q] Noob problems with my I337

Hi everyone, I have been a fan of the xda website for a long time and you guys have always helped me solve my problems with my phones.
This is the first time I need something that I haven´t been able to find. Forgive me if it is already answered but I cannot find it.
Basically my problem is that I was trying to rom my phone for the first time and it failed.... miserably. I did not brick my phone; it still works, starts up and functions normally except for a few key things: a few programs do not function any more, most notably the wifi, contacts and dialer app, the lock screen widgets and some others.
What I did was installed safestrap, then downloaded the gravitron rom. I put everything in the right place, created the extra rom slot, then is where the noob came in. I forgot to switch over to the rom slot and instead installed over the main rom... Wow much noob, right?
Anyway, what I want to know is if there is any way to salvage my phone? I am on baseband mf3 and with the research I have done, I have concluded I am screwed until odin files for mf3 come out. But if there is any way I can get my phone back to normal I would appreciate it so very much.
Thank you all in advance for your help. I apologize if i have left anything out but I will give any info on request.
No love for the guy with busted wi-fi?
Please help me! I'm killing my data plan... and it's really annoying to not be able to use my dialer or contacts.
Zytiko said:
No love for the guy with busted wi-fi?
Please help me! I'm killing my data plan... and it's really annoying to not be able to use my dialer or contacts.
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Sounds like you're on mf3 firmware? If so, I'd flash that firmware and start over. Google mf3 tar files xda
If on MF3 you will need to flash the modules provided in the development thread. If on MK2, you will need to manually place them because there is no flashable modules yet AFAIK. No need to start from scratch unless you want it back to complete stock.
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jd1639 said:
Sounds like you're on mf3 firmware? If so, I'd flash that firmware and start over. Google mf3 tar files xda
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I am on mf3 baseband, i forgot to add that to the op.
I have tried flashing them with odin already, it instantly fails. Though I did it again just now to be sure with the same results.
Any other suggestions?
You don't flash the modules in Odin... You flash them in the SS recovery.
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graydiggy said:
You don't flash the modules in Odin... You flash them in the SS recovery.
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How would I go about doing that? I have tried copying the jellybean folder from the mf3 tar files on to my phone and going to install in SafeStrap, but I cannot install them as they dont even appear. Should I be going to a different place to install?
The modules are in the SS development thread. It is a zip file.
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graydiggy said:
The modules are in the SS development thread. It is a zip file.
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Ahhh fantastic, you're a lifesaver! My wifi works now! Woot!
So now, is there any way I can get my phone back to stock? because my calendar and my dialer and contacts still don't work for me...
I think something happened when i installed the rom over my stock rom. whoops.
There are MF3 tar files. You can flash with Odin.
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graydiggy said:
There are MF3 tar files. You can flash with Odin.
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Ok that's the one I was trying to do but it fails instantly. I downloaded the mf3 tar files from xda, loaded them up like the thread suggested, put the phone into recovery mode but it instantly fails.
Any thoughts on why?
Drivers, USB port, cable. My money is on drivers though. Check all three.
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CWM On Newest S4?

I tried doing it with goomanager and it tells me there isn't a version for my phone. How come?
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Cudeh said:
I tried doing it with goomanager and it tells me there isn't a version for my phone. How come?
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probably because it hasnt been updaed in GooManager to support the L720T.
I believe there is a TAR file that you can flasg via ODIN. Philz has a great recovery that works and is based on CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262999
check here...use ODIN 1.85 to flash the latest .tar
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chris-allen said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262999
check here...use ODIN 1.85 to flash the latest .tar
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Thanks! So is my Galaxy limited when it comes to ROMs and stuff then? OR can I use the normal s4 roms?
Cudeh said:
Thanks! So is my Galaxy limited when it comes to ROMs and stuff then? OR can I use the normal s4 roms?
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I cant find the TAR file link on that thread can you please give it to me?
Cudeh said:
Thanks! So is my Galaxy limited when it comes to ROMs and stuff then? OR can I use the normal s4 roms?
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You can use any s4 rom I believe, but you will lose the Spark function of the T model if the rom doesn't support it.
Main thing, have a good Nandroid of your working touchwiz system, flash new rom, if you boot loop, nandroid back to your working system.
Before you install a ROM and after making a nandroid. Restore it to make sure it backed up correctly.
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Make a note of your firmware and baseband as you may need to reflash to the correct firmware in order to have the best experience. I'm still on MK5. I have decided to be patient and wait. The spark is very noticeable compared to my s3 (i had).

[Q] HELP! EFS BACKUP MISSING imei :null\null

Help!... So let me explain what happened. I was flashing couple of roms on my SM N900 EXYNOS to see wich one i fancy, or what not, and when i finnaly make up my mind i look up and my mobile network bars are missing.:crying::crying:
So i dont panic, i had my efs backed up, but when im ready to go and restore it i find that its not there i had deleted it doing wipes and stuff from the roms i was using.
I really want to fix it but i have no idea how without my backup. when i check mi imei it says null null, i have no network.
i flashed the stock rom but that wont fix it. please help
im sure i've seen a thread on here on how to recover without a backup.... keep looking my friend
ratcom said:
im sure i've seen a thread on here on how to recover without a backup.... keep looking my friend
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im sure ill find it :good:
ratcom said:
im sure i've seen a thread on here on how to recover without a backup.... keep looking my friend
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ive found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507403 but its for snapdragon. do you know of any script sort of like this for exynos?
Trying a 4 part firmware. ill see how it goes.
iggy045 said:
Trying a 4 part firmware. ill see how it goes.
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Did you flash VN v14/14.1?
SOLUTION: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776510
How did you backup your EFS?
Best method is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.dr.ketan.efsn7100
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Spitwista said:
Did you flash VN v14/14.1?
SOLUTION: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776510
How did you backup your EFS?
Best method is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.dr.ketan.efsn7100
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I backed it up with the EFS backup tool for the n900 but like an idiot i saved it in the internal memory of the phone.
And i did flash that rom... it was actually the last one i flashed before this happened.
Spitwista said:
Did you flash VN v14/14.1?
SOLUTION: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776510
How did you backup your EFS?
Best method is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.dr.ketan.efsn7100
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Crap. i need a backup of my efs.img to fix it. it was probable that VN ROM V14 did it. the download link wasnt working for the latest one which was v14 so i digged around until i found a mirror.
iggy045 said:
Crap. i need a backup of my efs.img to fix it. it was probable that VN ROM V14 did it. the download link wasnt working for the latest one which was v14 so i digged around until i found a mirror.
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using Dr. ketans tool is must be under the folder "My Efs" External SD
NE1 Flashible zip: https://mega.co.nz/#!p19kyIQT!0QZr6Qeid4Q9ezcV_ae7cHWrqivpEXQ8W0U8ORTodYw
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Spitwista said:
using Dr. ketans tool is must be under the folder "My Efs" External SD
NE1 Flashible zip: https://mega.co.nz/#!p19kyIQT!0QZr6Qeid4Q9ezcV_ae7cHWrqivpEXQ8W0U8ORTodYw
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Perfect man! thanks my imei is back !!!! and its real not the generic one. but now my phone says no sim. i just finished flashing the stock rom and still the same. any suggestions? anyway thanks a bunch you really helped me alot.
iggy045 said:
Perfect man! thanks my imei is back !!!! and its real not the generic one. but now my phone says no sim. i just finished flashing the stock rom and still the same. any suggestions? anyway thanks a bunch you really helped me alot.
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Please check and make sure that baseband says NE1
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I used this tool and it worked perfectly for me. :laugh:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447342
Spitwista said:
Please check and make sure that baseband says NE1
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you mean my phone´s baseband? its N900XXUENE1
zac68 said:
I used this tool and it worked perfectly for me. :laugh:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447342
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Man i wish i would have used that one to back mine up, or dr.ketan´s. and restoration would have so easy.
iggy045 said:
you mean my phone´s baseband? its N900XXUENE1
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Yes.
You need to always flash NE1(The file I uploaded) baseband after each rom install you do...
If you have a EFS backup prior your VN V14 FLASH you can repair this issue mentioned above.
For now you can only hope that Samsung will release more roms with the NE1 modem...
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Spitwista said:
Yes.
You need to always flash NE1(The file I uploaded) baseband after each rom install you do...
If you have a EFS backup prior your VN V14 FLASH you can repair this issue mentioned above.
For now you can only hope that Samsung will release more roms with the NE1 modem...
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i flash vn rom again VN V14 baseband N900XXUENE1 then flashed the NE1 file, but still it says no sim card. I just dont get it.
If your IMEI is same as one on BOX and message displying insert SIM card then may be it's physical issue may be damaged SIM tray OR damaged card.
Try other SIM card
Also ask your operator they have not banned your IMEI
dr.ketan said:
If your IMEI is same as one on BOX and message displying insert SIM card then may be it's physical issue may be damaged SIM tray OR damaged card.
Try other SIM card
Also ask your operator they have not banned your IMEI
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+1
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dr.ketan said:
If your IMEI is same as one on BOX and message displying insert SIM card then may be it's physical issue may be damaged SIM tray OR damaged card.
Try other SIM card
Also ask your operator they have not banned your IMEI
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Just called my operator and they told to go get a new sim and imei is fine. Ill report back with results. thanks dr,ketan
Hello guys i think im faced with the same issue and ive used mst of the solutions above bt still my imei is null....
Id be glad if i cud get a link to the VN rom v14 so i try dat one 2......for now im on a rooted 4.3 stock rom n900
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Spitwista said:
Did you flash VN v14/14.1?
SOLUTION: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776510
How did you backup your EFS?
Best method is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yahoo.dr.ketan.efsn7100
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Hey friend can i pls get ur help on how to restore my imei.....have tried most of the abve solutions bt i think im yet to try the VN ROM V14...i s it a custom rom....plsss help me with a link
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