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Does anyone know how to decode the IMEI code?

I got this I9500 international phone and my LCD display has a pink line across it now.
Samsung USA said they are not covering the warranty since it is an international phone. I need to know where the phone is made so maybe I can contact the Samsung international to fix my phone.
Does anyone has any idea what to do with this case??
Thank yoU!!!!

yamaturkey said:
I got this I9500 international phone and my LCD display has a pink line across it now.
Samsung USA said they are not covering the warranty since it is an international phone. I need to know where the phone is made so maybe I can contact the Samsung international to fix my phone.
Does anyone has any idea what to do with this case??
Thank yoU!!!!
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IMEI can be found under your battery. Do not think of altering your IMEI as this is illegal.
Please also use the Q&A section for questions next time, as this section is for general discussion.

ballsofsteel said:
IMEI can be found under your battery. Do not think of altering your IMEI as this is illegal.
Please also use the Q&A section for questions next time, as this section is for general discussion.
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I am not trying to fake my IMEI, I am just wondering if the IMEI code contains where the S4 is made so I can try to contact there to get my warranty covered..

yamaturkey said:
I got this I9500 international phone and my LCD display has a pink line across it now.
Samsung USA said they are not covering the warranty since it is an international phone. I need to know where the phone is made so maybe I can contact the Samsung international to fix my phone.
Does anyone has any idea what to do with this case??
Thank yoU!!!!
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If you are still on stock firmware check your firmware version.
Sent from my LT26ii using xda premium

There are 4 ways to check imei.
1. Checking imei within Android (Dial *#06#)
2. Checking imei within Android and select apps, settings, more, device info, status
3. Removing battery and check the sticker
4. Check the galaxy s4's box

You can check CSC Code of your phone. If you haven't modified it then.
Check the CSC with *#272*IMEI#
And check country list from here.
http://droidviews.com/2012/how-to-change-csc-in-samsung-galaxy-phones/

rl421403 said:
You can check CSC Code of your phone. If you haven't modified it then.
Check the CSC with *#272*IMEI#
And check country list from here.
http://droidviews.com/2012/how-to-change-csc-in-samsung-galaxy-phones/
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I tried that and it says invalid device..

If your on stock , go to settings>More>About device scroll down to the baseband version and check the last 3 letters

yamaturkey said:
I tried that and it says invalid device..
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Post here screenshot of settings > About device screen.

[Q] Odin fails 4.3 bootloader issue

I am trying to install a 4.4.2 rom. It (phoenix) is on, but the baseband of my I9505 is still stuck at Mk2.
I followed steps to flash a new modem, but it reports failed every time.
I downloaded a stock 4.4.2 rom. It failed to install in odin. I was able to get back in recovery to use my nandroid, but I would really like to get this critter working with a 4.4.2 rom.
Is there a way to just update the bootloader?
Is there any drawback to being on the 4.4.2 BL instead of the 4.3 one I am on now?
Should I have a custom kernel that relaxes permissions or something?
Thanks tons.
Mike

Here is an image of the fail screen in Odin. I have tried 3.04, 07 and 09.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

That file you are trying to flash is only for the old bootloader. I think you have the new bootlader so that file is not for you. If you want to update your modem, then pick a newer modem.

Lennyz1988 said:
That file you are trying to flash is only for the old bootloader. I think you have the new bootlader so that file is not for you. If you want to update your modem, then pick a newer modem.
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I thought the NC9 designation meant it was the right modem. Is there another version of that file that is for the new bootloader? I also believe I am on the new boot loader. I got the lovely knox 0x1 warranty result to go with it...
I will take a gander at the modem section again to see if I can find the ones that work with the new bootloader.

Went to sammobile to try to get an updated firmware for the device. I bought my USCC i9505 on ebay, for use in the us, but on sammobile I cannot choose USA as a place to check the firmware from. Is it only a international device? Is there a USCellular stock 4.4.2 I should be looking for? Thanks.
Mike

Just pick a modem from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
I think the ones at the bottom are the latest.
ps why do you want to update the modem? If everything works, then it's ok. It's not that a newer modem is always better.

theroar said:
Went to sammobile to try to get an updated firmware for the device. I bought my USCC i9505 on ebay, for use in the us, but on sammobile I cannot choose USA as a place to check the firmware from. Is it only a international device? Is there a USCellular stock 4.4.2 I should be looking for? Thanks.
Mike
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Just to add to my confusion. I can make phone calls with the current setup, I just cannot send text messages. Do they use different radios?

Lennyz1988 said:
Just pick a modem from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
I think the ones at the bottom are the latest.
ps why do you want to update the modem? If everything works, then it's ok. It's not that a newer modem is always better.
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Thanks for the reply, I will give that thread a look. My problem is that when I move to a 4.4.2 rom I am not able to send text messages. I noticed after a few days of fighting with it that the rom I had was NB9 and the baseband of my phone was MK2.
I was under the belief that if I got my baseband to be NB9 I should have everything back in order.

theroar said:
Thanks for the reply, I will give that thread a look. My problem is that when I move to a 4.4.2 rom I am not able to send text messages. I noticed after a few days of fighting with it that the rom I had was NB9 and the baseband of my phone was MK2.
I was under the belief that if I got my baseband to be NB9 I should have everything back in order.
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I don't think its a problem with the modem. I had a similair problem once and that was caused by an incorrect "smsc number". That number is needed for sending sms. You can receive right?
I don't know how you can change it with the default sms app, but with an app like Go SMS Pro you can enter it manually.
Just google for: smsc number [insert provider here] see if that works.

Lennyz1988 said:
I don't think its a problem with the modem. I had a similair problem once and that was caused by an incorrect "smsc number". That number is needed for sending sms. You can receive right?
I don't know how you can change it with the default sms app, but with an app like Go SMS Pro you can enter it manually.
Just google for: smsc number [insert provider here] see if that works.
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That would be awesome if that is all it is. I am not finding a page plus SMSC, but I have 4 other devices on page plus, so I am just trying to track down the number from there. THANKS!

theroar said:
That would be awesome if that is all it is. I am not finding a page plus SMSC, but I have 4 other devices on page plus, so I am just trying to track down the number from there. THANKS!
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I could not get into my S3's SMSC settings, but my two older phones appeared to be blank. Neither would give me anything when I hit refresh either.
I decided that since PagePlus uses Verizon that their SMSC was probably the one I needed, but that did not solve it either.
At the moment I am restoring my 4.3 stock rom. It works, so I will see if I can check the SMSC in there. Does it make any sense that I can restore a rom and have it work, yet when I put a new rom on it does not? I guess I did find several post detailing similar results back when IC was new. Maybe I am wrong about the page plus SMSC and that is my issue.
Thanks for the time and effort!
Mike

It could be a problem of the specific rom. Did you try other roms?
Does the stock rom flashing of 4.4.2 work now? If not, make sure you use the backport usb, not the front ones.

theroar said:
That would be awesome if that is all it is. I am not finding a page plus SMSC, but I have 4 other devices on page plus, so I am just trying to track down the number from there. THANKS!
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So I never had success. I ended up restoring my stock 4.3 us cellular backup and everything works fine.
It is driving me batty that I cannot install a bloat free rom and have texting working... I think I am going to have to devote some energy into learning how to debloat this rom. I have Titanium Pro, so I think it is just a matter of taking some time.
Thanks tons for your help.
Mike

Lennyz1988 said:
It could be a problem of the specific rom. Did you try other roms?
Does the stock rom flashing of 4.4.2 work now? If not, make sure you use the backport usb, not the front ones.
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I have tried 2 or 3 different roms. Phoenix lately and Golden eye before that.
I downloaded a stock 4.4.2, but it stuck on the Samsung screen. Scared me that I had her locked up tight... I had an issue yesterday with it not coming back from a nandroid too... I had a copy on my external card though and recovered from there as well.
I am not sure if I had a USCC stock 4.4.2 when I was doing that odin attempt. I asked on a teamuscellar page if there is a stock 4.4.2 for the s4 yet, but had not seen a reply yet.
Thanks for the tip on the back port. I will give that a go when I try again. My previous message said I was bailing.. but I am really not good at giving up. =) Thanks again!
Mike

theroar said:
I have tried 2 or 3 different roms. Phoenix lately and Golden eye before that.
I downloaded a stock 4.4.2, but it stuck on the Samsung screen. Scared me that I had her locked up tight... I had an issue yesterday with it not coming back from a nandroid too... I had a copy on my external card though and recovered from there as well.
I am not sure if I had a USCC stock 4.4.2 when I was doing that odin attempt. I asked on a teamuscellar page if there is a stock 4.4.2 for the s4 yet, but had not seen a reply yet.
Thanks for the tip on the back port. I will give that a go when I try again. My previous message said I was bailing.. but I am really not good at giving up. =) Thanks again!
Mike
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Do you have this model?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272533
Because I see that U.S. Cellular has the Mk2 modem you talk about. Maybe you have the Galaxy S 4 (SCH-R970)? Could that be possible. Maybe that is why everything fails and why you can't text.

Lennyz1988 said:
Do you have this model?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272533
Because I see that U.S. Cellular has the Mk2 modem you talk about. Maybe you have the Galaxy S 4 (SCH-R970)? Could that be possible. Maybe that is why everything fails and why you can't text.
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Yes, that is it. I am not sure how I started thinking I had the I9505 instead of the R970. I must have seen a post somewhere that linked them. I wonder how similar the hardware is. The roms I tried were sweet, just no texting.
Thanks so much for helping me solve this!
Mike

theroar said:
Yes, that is it. I am not sure how I started thinking I had the I9505 instead of the R970. I must have seen a post somewhere that linked them. I wonder how similar the hardware is. The roms I tried were sweet, just no texting.
Thanks so much for helping me solve this!
Mike
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I think this [ link ]is the stock image for the 970 that I tried in Odin and had it stay on the Samsung screen. I will download again, check the md5, and give it another go from a back port usb.
I did notice that the post you led me to was in the S4 i9500, I9505, etc forum. Is it possible my R970 is also a i9505?
Thanks,
Mike

I don't think you can use the i9505 roms.
After you flash your rom, try to do a wipe data from the stock recovery. I think it will boot then.

Lennyz1988 said:
I don't think you can use the i9505 roms.
After you flash your rom, try to do a wipe data from the stock recovery. I think it will boot then.
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Will do. It has taken more than 3 hours to download... I should have paid for the premium. =)

theroar said:
Will do. It has taken more than 3 hours to download... I should have paid for the premium. =)
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Worked like a champ! Thanks tons. Can't believe I spent more than a week thinking I had a different phone. Amazing I did not brick it with the different roms I threw on there. Texting and everything is groovy as can be!
Thanks again!
Mike

[Q] Office 365 Install Issues

Ola
I'm trying to install Office 365 (have sub) on my Note 3.
It is in the play store.
However it only shows of my owned devices, the Galaxy Nexus is compatible while the Note 3 is not.
Can anyone suggest an alternate route to getting it installed?
I have X-note15 installed on my n900w8.
Thanks,
- RMLeLoup
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Identified "possible" issue. However I need to know now... how can I "adjust" my store info on the phone to re become the N900W8 ?
See screenshot below for reasoning. Disregard the other phones... I went through 6 "galaxy infuse" phones with work, all with same issues... (boot up, green tint, red, orange, yellow, blue, you name it, I saw it).
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Thanks,

You can edit your Build.prop to show the correct Model number.
It may also be a DPI issue, if so set it back to default (480)

radicalisto said:
You can edit your Build.prop to show the correct Model number.
It may also be a DPI issue, if so set it back to default (480)
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How would I edit "build.prop" ?
And i'm just rebooting phone to 480 dpi, will re log into play store and check there.
*Update* even 480dpi, instead of any other alternate dpi, no change after rebooting.
Is there x time I have to wait? Or just reboot a few times, hit a few cell towers, come home and try again?
Thanks for the help!
- RMLeLoup

Use root explorer to edit the build.prop -- find the model number and change it to N900W8 hit save and reboot. Should be OK . just in case do a backup cause if your build.prop gets messed up you'll need to flash stock again to fix
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

radicalisto said:
Use root explorer to edit the build.prop -- find the model number and change it to N900W8 hit save and reboot. Should be OK . just in case do a backup cause if your build.prop gets messed up you'll need to flash stock again to fix
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Right here? and Put exactly all caps, N900W8 no spaces?
edit I noticed the region is GB (great britain?) Can I change that to CA / Canada?
See pic below.

Yep that's the place. Now I can't remember if the Canadian version is N900W8 or N900w8 - I think it's all caps though like the other models
I'm UBER Paranoid

radicalisto said:
Yep that's the place. Now I can't remember if the Canadian version is N900W8 or N900w8 - I think it's all caps though like the other models
I'm UBER Paranoid
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Ok,
Next portion:
GB / CA? for region?
And...
I have backed up in the recovery to both SDcard and ExtSDCard (I believe they are called).
Have 64gb microSD class 10.
Figured backup twice, can't hurt to have a backup to a backup ...

CA for region since it's the .ca model
Edit: yep two backups can't hurt
I'm UBER Paranoid

radicalisto said:
CA for region since it's the .ca model
Edit: yep two backups can't hurt
I'm UBER Paranoid
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Eon's it feels like... I backed up my pc... 85 dvd's later... organized, catagorized...a-z...etc...
2nd backup is taking longer to the extSDcard. Almost done... md5 sum fun...
About to boot and try the edit.
Will report once done... And if successful...or not... huzza!
P.S. are you advertising "paranoid rom" ? ^_^ I had it for my Gnex for ages, worth it.
UPDATE
It stayed entered, but had no change to the play store (pro or con).
I noticed the highlighted zones. Suggestions?

Yeah I'm using PA on my N5.
Hmm, I'm a little stumped. Need to have a think at what the issue may be.
I'm UBER Paranoid

radicalisto said:
Yeah I'm using PA on my N5.
Hmm, I'm a little stumped. Need to have a think at what the issue may be.
I'm UBER Paranoid
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I could start changing all the n9005's to N900W8 .
I can also change the N900W8 to N900w8...
Rather curious what might be a solid fix for this oddity... As my work uses office 365, and I wouldn't mind using it up front.
- Le_Loup

rmleloup said:
I could start changing all the n9005's to N900W8 .
I can also change the N900W8 to N900w8...
Rather curious what might be a solid fix for this oddity... As my work uses office 365, and I wouldn't mind using it up front.
- Le_Loup
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@hey_joe any idea on this one ?

radicalisto said:
@hey_joe any idea on this one ?
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Checked mine and all instances of N9005 on his phone were all N900W8 ( rom is meant for a N900W8 btw ). Now I can't pinpoint exactly which entry Playstore uses to determine the model number on the phone ( am really a tech noob ) but it shows up exactly as N900W8 on compatibility list. As the op said, he can try changing all the N9005 instances to N900W8 but can't really tell if something is going to break somewhere as this is a tricky portion to mess with. Btw, the location GB doesn't have any bearing on the model number, mine is the same.

hey_joe said:
Checked mine and all instances of N9005 on his phone were all N900W8 ( rom is meant for a N900W8 btw ). Now I can't pinpoint exactly which entry Playstore uses to determine the model number on the phone ( am really a tech noob ) but it shows up exactly as N900W8 on compatibility list. As the op said, he can try changing all the N9005 instances to N900W8 but can't really tell if something is going to break somewhere as this is a tricky portion to mess with. Btw, the location GB doesn't have any bearing on the model number, mine is the same.
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So long story short...
Perform backup (to sdcard and extsdcard).
Change all instances to N900W8....
Reboot, cross fingers...see what happens?
- RMLeLoup

rmleloup said:
So long story short...
Perform backup (to sdcard and extsdcard).
Change all instances to N900W8....
Reboot, cross fingers...see what happens?
- RMLeLoup
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It's what I'm suggesting since you've already backed up should in case it doesn't work.

hey_joe said:
It's what I'm suggesting since you've already backed up should in case it doesn't work.
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So,
Funny thing...
Microsoft Note: Installable via play store on phone and online pc web browsers.
MS office Mobile is not...
Backed up to sd card and extcard.
I changed all the 9000 to 900W8
Literally in the build.prop
Saved, rebooted.
Still working, and now as mentioned, Note is installed, Office mobile is not...
?
Fairly confused how I can gain access to 1, but not both.
- RMLeLoup

rmleloup said:
So,
Funny thing...
Microsoft Note: Installable via play store on phone and online pc web browsers.
MS office Mobile is not...
Backed up to sd card and extcard.
I changed all the 9000 to 900W8
Literally in the build.prop
Saved, rebooted.
Still working, and now as mentioned, Note is installed, Office mobile is not...
?
Fairly confused how I can gain access to 1, but not both.
- RMLeLoup
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Sorry to hear it didn't work for you. I'm currently using an s5 port rom and office mobile installed without a hitch and is certainly working when I was on a N900W8 rom.
Sent from my SM-G900W8 using XDA Free mobile app

hey_joe said:
Sorry to hear it didn't work for you. I'm currently using an s5 port rom and office mobile installed without a hitch and is certainly working when I was on a N900W8 rom.
Sent from my SM-G900W8 using XDA Free mobile app
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Hey_Joe, check your pm. And thanks for trying to help

[Q] Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337M) says NO MOBILE NETWORK (HELP!)

Hey guys,
I'm new to the forum so please excuse me if this is the wrong place to post this. I'll start from the beginning. I bought a Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337m) from somebody in my city. They said the phone originally worked with Rogers/Fido, but that they switched the logic board on it so now it works with Bell/Virgin. The thing is though, when I put my Virgin Mobile sim card in the phone, it won't let me send texts or make calls. I checked the IMEI and it's not blacklisted or anything.
It says No Service and has the little circle with a diagonal line showing up in the notification bar and when I try to send a text, it says No Network Connection (No signal found for mobile networks). I find it weird because I still get a notification saying that I have an unheard voicemail.
I've tried resetting the phone multiple times. I've also tried flashing both the Bell and Virgin Mobile Lollipop firmwares and that didn't work either. To be honest, I'm not sure how to tell which one I would need to install. I noticed when trying to flash the Bell firmware, that the phone kinda skips to a black screen quickly every time I close an app. I'm assuming that would mean it needs the Virgin Mobile firmware.
That still doesn't fix the mobile network issue though. If anyone could help me out, I would GREATLY appreciate it!!!! Here is a bit of info, I'm hoping it helps. If you need anything else, please let me know.
Model number: SGH-I337M
Android Version: 5.0.1
Baseband Version: I337MVLUGOC4
Build Number: LRX22C.I337MVLUGOC4
Also, in the "Status" menu, I noticed it says:
Service State
Voice: Out of Service / Data: Out of Service
Not sure if that has anything to do with it or if that's normal. Again, if you have any suggestions, PLEASE let me know. I'm super desperate as I can't afford to lose the money I paid for this. Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Coincidentally my girlfriend has a Galaxy S4 of the same model and with Bell/Virgin. I opened up the ABOUT DEVICE menu in both phones and the only other difference I noticed is on hers it says:
SE for Android Status:
"sepf_sgh-I337M_5.0.1_0013"
And mine says "sepf_sgh-I337M_5.0.1_0009"
Does that have anything to do with it maybe?

TeknikalMusic said:
Does that have anything to do with it maybe?
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Install this APP and add all screenshots pls .

Okay, will do. I will post the screenshots in about 20 mins. I rooted the phone, installed CWM and am in the middle of flashing the latest firmware again. I forgot to enable USB debugging before flashing originally and I wanted to install CWM to wipe the cache. No idea if that would make a difference but I've been up all night trying anything lol. Thank you for the reply though, will post the screenshots in about 20 mins.

TeknikalMusic said:
Okay, will do. I will post the screenshots in about 20 mins. I rooted the phone, installed CWM and am in the middle of flashing the latest firmware again. I forgot to enable USB debugging before flashing originally and I wanted to install CWM to wipe the cache. No idea if that would make a difference but I've been up all night trying anything lol. Thank you for the reply though, will post the screenshots in about 20 mins.
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Don't flash more things atm for avoid one brick pls :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
Don't flash more things atm for avoid one brick pls :highfive:
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Okay, I have the app installed. Which screens should I screenshot? I know you shouldn't post your IMEI online, so I'm assuming I skip the "personal" tab or?

Here is 4 of the screenshots I took (I hope this works lol)

Here are the other 2 I took

TeknikalMusic said:
Here are the other 2 I took
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All seems correct but I think your device works for Bell Mobile (BMC) only but NOT for Virgin Mobile (VMC). Try to use one BELL simcard for verify it.

Joku1981 said:
All seems correct but I think your device works for Bell Mobile (BMC) only but NOT for Virgin Mobile (VMC). Try to use one BELL simcard for verify it.
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In all my experience, Bell/Virgin are always interchangeable. Same with Telus/Koodo and Rogers/Fido. I tried putting a Bell sim card in though just now and it still has the problem. It doesnt load any of the signal bars or anything. Oddly enough, when there is no sim card in the phone, the bars show up?

TeknikalMusic said:
In all my experience, Bell/Virgin are always interchangeable. Same with Telus/Koodo and Rogers/Fido. I tried putting a Bell sim card in though just now and it still has the problem. It doesnt load any of the signal bars or anything. Oddly enough, when there is no sim card in the phone, the bars show up?
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Don't doubt it and return it if you can still.

Joku1981 said:
Don't doubt it and return it if you can still.
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Since it was from Bell, would flashing the Virgin Mobile firmware somehow mess it up? What are the exact steps I would need to take to try to reset it back to stock settings? I'm wondering if I'm missing anything. Or if the APN settings have anything to do with it? I set them to default already and tried adding the Virgin Mobile Canada apn settings as well

http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att is the proper place to ask your questions regarding your S4, rather than where you originally posted this, the International S4 forum. Since more people with your device will be available at the given link, you may want to ask your questions over there. Or simply be patient, as this thread will be moved over there in due time.

my phone doesn't register on any network :(

hello
I have a really serious problem with my phone especially with the network registration the phone ask for the SIM Pin but I can't make any call or register to a network I tested it with two different SIM from 2 differents network providers even I got the sim icon with Apps
it was working fine with the 4.3 after upgrading to 4.4.2 it stops working but I didn't test it after upgrade but after I flashed a TWRP that didn't go well and bricked my phone and I had to flash again the stock rom
I tried many stock roms from others country even went back to 4.3 still the same problem :crying:
I checked the IMEI it's OK I tried others Kernel still no changes
any help or any suggections I'll be thankfull
What i didn't try is to flash a costom rom...

ssamurai said:
hello
I have a really serious problem with my phone especially with the network registration the phone ask for the SIM Pin but I can't make any call or register to a network I tested it with two different SIM from 2 differents network providers even I got the sim icon with Apps
it was working fine with the 4.3 after upgrading to 4.4.2 it stops working but I didn't test it after upgrade but after I flashed a TWRP that didn't go well and bricked my phone and I had to flash again the stock rom
I tried many stock roms from others country even went back to 4.3 still the same problem :crying:
I checked the IMEI it's OK I tried others Kernel still no changes
any help or any suggections I'll be thankfull
What i didn't try is to flash a costom rom...
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may be this is a hardware issue
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EMONESSboy said:
may be this is a hardware issue
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I don't know and I don't think so cuz it was working fien with the JB 4.3 after upgrading it stopped after many research I found that it has some relation with the IMEI and I have to restor the default IMEI but it has already the same old IMEI I found too that I must restor the folder named EFS that has the information about the IMEI
Im really lost

I think I found the source of the problem just after putting 2 SIM on the phone when I check the IMEI there's something wrong the phone must show the IMEI of the 1st SIM followed by / 1 and the 2nd SIM folloed by / 2 like that :
IMEI of the 1st SIM /1
IMEI of the 2nd SIM / 2
but it shows the 2 IMEIs followed by /1 as in the picture :
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can some1 confirm this for me buy checking their IMEI on SM-G7102 please...

ssamurai said:
I think I found the source of the problem just after putting 2 SIM on the phone when I check the IMEI there's something wrong the phone must show the IMEI of the 1st SIM followed by / 1 and the 2nd SIM folloed by / 2 like that :
IMEI of the 1st SIM /1
IMEI of the 2nd SIM / 2
but it shows the 2 IMEIs followed by /1 as in the picture :
can some1 confirm this for me buy checking their IMEI on SM-G7102 please...
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try to install cm12.1 that may work.. try once
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EMONESSboy said:
try to install cm12.1 that may work.. try once
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I cancelled what I said after a verif I checked the IMEI behind the battery and boom it's not the one that's shwed after dialling *#06# so I need to change it but I checked the EFS folder that contains the formation about IMEI and I found that is messed up and there some files missing I don"t know if some1 has the same model can copy for me the folder I will be so thankfull

ssamurai said:
I cancelled what I said after a verif I checked the IMEI behind the battery and boom it's not the one that's shwed after dialling *#06# so I need to change it but I checked the EFS folder that contains the formation about IMEI and I found that is messed up and there some files missing I don"t know if some1 has the same model can copy for me the folder I will be so thankfull
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i have that folder n files back up but i think it contains information that hakers can control on our device hmmm
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Bro try chamalephon app

tom jp said:
Bro try chamalephon app
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I found that tool yesterday I was happy cuz it was the only tool that let you change the both IMEI if your phone is Duos but it's not compatible with the CPU of my phone :/

EMONESSboy said:
i have that folder n files back up but i think it contains information that hakers can control on our device hmmm
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I understand but I'm not a hacker I found a tutorial about recovering the IMEI and I couldn't find a file named ".nv_data" in the my EFS folder you can check the tutorial in this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-recover-imei-9-steps-t1264021 but i'm not sure about it cuz it's old it was written in 2011

i have backup of efs on memory card but there is only two files
in samsungtool folder
efs.img
and efs.md5
is that what you looking for??
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EMONESSboy said:
i have backup of efs on memory card but there is only two files
in samsungtool folder
efs.img
and efs.md5
is that what you looking for??
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i can't say no to that since I tried many methodes and no1 of them worked but didn't lose hope i'll be thankful but send it to me in private...
now I know what exactely happened when I tried to flash a TWRP recovery my phone got bricked and that TWRP was for Grand 2 (not duos) after going back to stock rom the IMEI changed itself and it stuck like glue I'm still trying to restore the default one

ssamurai said:
I think I found the source of the problem just after putting 2 SIM on the phone when I check the IMEI there's something wrong the phone must show the IMEI of the 1st SIM followed by / 1 and the 2nd SIM folloed by / 2 like that :
IMEI of the 1st SIM /1
IMEI of the 2nd SIM / 2
but it shows the 2 IMEIs followed by /1 as in the picture :
can some1 confirm this for me buy checking their IMEI on SM-G7102 please...
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Did you get this to work?
In my case, my imei is correct but the endings are both /01.
Would be glad if you could post your solution at that time.

I flashed a file with odin and it fixed it the phone could work with network and receive call and everything i will look for the file when i get back home i have it in my computer

ssamurai said:
I flashed a file with odin and it fixed it the phone could work with network and receive call and everything i will look for the file when i get back home i have it in my computer
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Good to know, hopefully that flashable could also work for me.
Also, how does your imei look like now?
Afaik, the last 2 digits /01 is the software revision, which means it's not the slot number.

shaqman89 said:
Good to know, hopefully that flashable could also work for me.
Also, how does your imei look like now?
Afaik, the last 2 digits /01 is the software revision, which means it's not the slot number.
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I have the same imei in the two cases i cant make work 2 same at the same time frome the same operator but with a rooted phone i could change the imei with the samsung tool sorry i didnt get home to get my computer i will soon

shaqman89 said:
Good to know, hopefully that flashable could also work for me.
Also, how does your imei look like now?
Afaik, the last 2 digits /01 is the software revision, which means it's not the slot number.
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here the file is uploaded in mediafire you must have kitkat 4.4.2 on you phone, donwload the file unzip it you will find a file called "modem.bin" you should flash it with ODIN but dont put it in AP (PDA in pervious version of odin) you should put it in CP (Phone in odin previous versions)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/x4loxo3ax4bh21p/Modem+4.4.2.rar

ssamurai said:
here the file is uploaded in mediafire you must have kitkat 4.4.2 on you phone, donwload the file unzip it you will find a file called "modem.bin" you should flash it with ODIN but dont put it in AP (PDA in pervious version of odin) you should put it in CP (Phone in odin previous versions)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/x4loxo3ax4bh21p/Modem+4.4.2.rar
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Unfortunately, this doesn't help. I previously have also tried flashed the modem from another source and it also didn't work.
I tried using your file, and it still gives the same result.
I do have to say though, that my case is a bit different. In my case, the issue is only with second sim. The first sim is working just fine.
I did open a new thread for the issue here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-2/help/emergency-calls-stock-4-4-2-rom-t3405304
I'm starting to think that it's a hardware issue.