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Problem with my new galaxy s4 freezing and rebooting

Hi all
I just bought a new galaxy s4 since the first start the screen freeze and the device reboot it self, I didn't install any app on it, I didn't even finish configuring the device, I was able to finish first startup configuration after 15 time of freezing and rebooting on me at different steps or times, I did hard reset and I downloaded the latest software update, nothing seems to fix it
I'm sure it's a software issue since I tested it's hardware
can anyone help me with a possible solution to that problem ?!?!?!

EngASM said:
Hi all
I just bought a new galaxy s4 since the first start the screen freeze and the device reboot it self, I didn't install any app on it, I didn't even finish configuring the device, I was able to finish first startup configuration after 15 time of freezing and rebooting on me at different steps or times, I did hard reset and I downloaded the latest software update, nothing seems to fix it
I'm sure it's a software issue since I tested it's hardware
can anyone help me with a possible solution to that problem ?!?!?!
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Which firmware are you in?
try to flash a MGA firmware using odin and then reset the device from ur setting and all should be fine
For firmware see my signature it has a link
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123hiten said:
Which firmware are you in?
try to flash a MGA firmware using odin and then reset the device from ur setting and all should be fine
For firmware see my signature it has a link
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That would avoid the warranty wouldn't it ?!?!

No flashing firmware doesn't void warranty.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium

gee2012 said:
No flashing firmware doesn't void warranty.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda premium
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so if I flashed this room
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/237225103/ac00952/I9500XXUBMG9_I9500OJVBMG9_KSA.zip.html
using odin
that would solve the problem and doesn't avoid warranty?!

EngASM said:
so if I flashed this room
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/237225103/ac00952/I9500XXUBMG9_I9500OJVBMG9_KSA.zip.html
using odin
that would solve the problem and doesn't avoid warranty?!
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nope, you should be fine.

im4eversmart said:
nope, you should be fine.
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isn't there any other link than the Hotfile link to download the firmware !!

EngASM said:
isn't there any other link than the Hotfile link to download the firmware !!
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No, takes about 1,5 hrs to download unless you get a premium hotfile acccount.

Get it exchanged.. I cant remember a time where I purchased and started rebooting on its own that quickly.

I have the same problem. Phone freezes then restarts around 15 times a day. Help !
PS :I'm still on official software. I tried reflashing its official firmware via odin and the problem persists.

zahix said:
I have the same problem. Phone freezes then restarts around 15 times a day. Help !
PS :I'm still on official software. I tried reflashing its official firmware via odin and the problem persists.
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did you try to wipe data and cache??

I'm pretty sure you both have a hardware issue. Freezing and rebootung sounds like probs with the CPU. As the problem where since first start, there sholdn't be a hindering getting it exchanged...

I agree. If it's happening straight out of the box send it back for replacement. Seems like hardware fault to me.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium HD app

samersh72 said:
did you try to wipe data and cache??
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Yes I tried to wipe data and cache multiple times.
I bought it from a store 2 months ago and I don't think they offer warranty like Samsung stores. I will try to tell the seller that the phone has manufacturing defect and maybe he would replace it .

zahix said:
I have the same problem. Phone freezes then restarts around 15 times a day. Help !
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Same thing. This is a replacement for the first phone that suddenly died (didn't power on anymore). First one before it died, worked flawlessly. I didn't reboot it for weeks. This new one reboots 10 times a day on it own.

gee2012 said:
No, takes about 1,5 hrs to download unless you get a premium hotfile acccount.
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U are wrong. HOTFILE is offline and TERAFILE.CO is online
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EngASM said:
so if I flashed this room
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/237225103/ac00952/I9500XXUBMG9_I9500OJVBMG9_KSA.zip.html
using odin
that would solve the problem and doesn't avoid warranty?!
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If u need any firmware pls:
1. Tell me model of phone (i9500, i9505)
2. If is branded or no to one phone company
3. Android 4.2.2 or 4.3
4. Where are u from?

If you get random reboots the phone freezes up without no reason and while booting the phone it hangs on the samsung logo get your Battery exchanged asap.
Samsung acknowledged to have shipped a bad series of batteries serial starting with BD
you can exchange them under waranty
other symptoms you can encounter is that the phone is rebooting during incomming calls/sms and a huge battery drain before reboot you are at 80% after you only have 20% or less left
you can also check if the battery is swells up.
replace this battery asap because it can explode and for your sake I hope this does not happen to you and especially when the phone is in one pf the pockets of your pants (have to be carefull for your childsupport )
goodluck

IMEI NULL and Baseband Unknown - Note3 n9005 with KitKat

Hi guys,
I red the whole world about finding a solution for my issue, but didn't find anything that worked. I've got my note 3 n9005 flashed with stock 4.4 and the IMEI is showing null and the Baseband is unknown. I red that the IMEI restoring is done through the EFS folder somehow, but unfortunately I don't have it backed up Didn't find anything about the Baseband as well.
Could you guys help me get my note fixed.
Thanks in advance.
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SOLUTION:
After investigating my issues forever I finally found out that my note was a Demo version. The guy that sold it to me lied about it, but anyway I returned it to him.
You can check if yours is a demo when disassemble it. You need to be looking for an antenna (it's a long wire coming from the back-right-bottom of the phone, going to the top of it). Unfortunately I deleted my photos showing where the antenna is, but you could search in google. If there is no such wire, your unit is most probably a demo phone.

berrg said:
Hi guys,
I red the whole world about finding a solution for my issue, but didn't find anything that worked. I've got my note 3 n9005 flashed with stock 4.4 and the IMEI is showing null and the Baseband is unknown. I red that the IMEI restoring is done through the EFS folder somehow, but unfortunately I don't have it backed up Didn't find anything about the Baseband as well.
Could you guys help me get my note fixed.
Thanks in advance.
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Hello again
Try having a look here it should help you understand the issue as well as solve it.

nvm

radicalisto said:
Hello again
Try having a look here it should help you understand the issue as well as solve it.
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Will try it

Hahahahahah (sorry for laughing)
Your cpu is a qualcomm(brand name) snapdragon(cpu name)
What u said is like:i dont have windows, i have vista ?
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
SM-N9005 0x0 X-Note7 ML2
XDA Developers 4 premium app

Killberty said:
Hahahahahah (sorry for laughing)
Your cpu is a qualcomm(brand name) snapdragon(cpu name)
What u said is like:i dont have windows, i have vista ?
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
SM-N9005 0x0 X-Note7 ML2
XDA Developers 4 premium app
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... worst happened .. after following the proposed "Soft bricked [ SOLVED ]" my phone got hard bricked :crying:
It doesnt power up, it doesnt indicate anything ..
Guys please help me

[How To] Recover From a Hard Brick :D
you can use this xda [How To] Recover From a Hard Brick
maybe its a approach.
In the first line stay: ............ I snagged it from Shabbypenguins post over on Phandroid. It was originally for the Boost Mobile SGS3, but works for the Note 3 and several other devices.

berrg said:
... worst happened .. after following the proposed "Soft bricked [ SOLVED ]" my phone got hard bricked :crying:
It doesnt power up, it doesnt indicate anything ..
Guys please help me
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Did you read the thread like I said and try to understand the issue before trying it?
Marci95 said:
you can use this xda [How To] Recover From a Hard Brick
maybe its a approach.
In the first line stay: ............ I snagged it from Shabbypenguins post over on Phandroid. It was originally for the Boost Mobile SGS3, but works for the Note 3 and several other devices.
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Have a read throught that and see ^^
You must read and learn what causes issues before you try to resolve them, If you don't it can cause all sorts of issues.

I have the same problem. Is there any solution for this? Null IMEI and unknown baseband version

up.hope theres a solution for this..tnx in advance!

radicalisto said:
Did you read the thread like I said and try to understand the issue before trying it?
Have a read throught that and see ^^
You must read and learn what causes issues before you try to resolve them, If you don't it can cause all sorts of issues.
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So I need an Unbrick image for n9005 .. and there is absolutely no such anywhere
I don't know .. is it because the phone is still new, or because you also don't know the solution :cyclops:

berrg said:
So I need an Unbrick image for n9005 .. and there is absolutely no such anywhere
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So I found an image from this guy, wrote it to an 32GB mem card with Win32DiskImager, put the card in the phone, put the battery, pressed the power button (also tried all combinations) .. and guess what ... the phone doesn't wake up. Nothing happens ;(
Any other suggestions you could help with, guys?
All help will be highly appreciated!

berrg said:
So I found an image from this guy, wrote it to an 32GB mem card with Win32DiskImager, put the card in the phone, put the battery, pressed the power button (also tried all combinations) .. and guess what ... the phone doesn't wake up. Nothing happens ;(
Any other suggestions you could help with, guys?
All help will be highly appreciated!
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How old was the image you used? I know there are problems reverting bootloaders from 4.4 back to 4.3.
Have someone make you a fresh image using a 4.4 stock Rom.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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Also, there is a fix for the gt-i9500 (s4) here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20131127193348AAghmtX
Try and find out who made that and see what they did to fix it so you can make one of your own.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

noobtoob said:
How old was the image you used? I know there are problems reverting bootloaders from 4.4 back to 4.3.
Have someone make you a fresh image using a 4.4 stock Rom.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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I don't know how old it is, but yes, I suppose it comes from 4.3
How is the unbrick image made (windows way), so I would tell someone to do it for me?
Thanks.
[/COLOR said:
Also, there is a fix for the gt-i9500 (s4) here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20131127193348AAghmtX
Try and find out who made that and see what they did to fix it so you can make one of your own.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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That's for the first issue I had. I think I will need to first wake up the device and then hopefully will move forward.

noobtoob said:
How old was the image you used? I know there are problems reverting bootloaders from 4.4 back to 4.3.
Have someone make you a fresh image using a 4.4 stock Rom.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
I don't know how old it is, but yes, I suppose it comes from 4.3
How is the unbrick image made (windows way), so I would tell someone to do it for me?
Thanks.
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OK I found a method ...

berrg said:
OK I found a method ...
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Sweet, I will keep an eye out to see how it goes....
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

noobtoob said:
Sweet, I will keep an eye out to see how it goes....
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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Anyway while waiting, do you think there is a way of flashing the SD card itself with the required files from an original or custom rom.
I mean, if I unzip the rom, will I find the files that I need there?
This might be a stupid question, but might be worth asking it.

There is a t-flash method, but we tried it and it didn't work over in the t mobile section. The problem being is you have to use a working phone to do so, and it is always a risk to the other party.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk

you'll have to bite the bullet and do what I had to do a few days ago and get it done properly via a phone repair shop

Network continuallly disconnecting on i9505

Tonight I installed KitKat 4.4.4 (tried 2 different 4.4.4 roms) on an i9505 which was previously running jelly bean (stock, touchwiz).
The phone network keeps disconnecting on it. If I go into wireless and networks/more/mobile networks/network operators and select my provider through there, it will connect and work fine for a while, but will then disconnect itself again randomly. The IMEI is all fine. This is the first time i've really been stuck with a problem, and i've been flashing roms on multiple phones for a long time.
Why would it be working, but keep disconnecting itself? So annoying..
Anyone able to give me some help here please? Would really be much appreciated, thanks..

Just thought....
My mate whose phone it is has gone away so I won't be able to try this until tomorrow, but maybe it's not a UK baseband on it..
I'm sure I've used basebands before though that weren't specifically for my country on other galaxy phones, but it's a good possibility do you think? I didn't think it could cause that, until now..
I can't believe I never thought of trying that at the time, I'll find out if that is the problem tomorrow.

Solved!!
For anyone experiencing the same problem...
Flash a baseband which is specifically for your country with Odin - WITH AUTO REBOOT UNCHECKED
take battery out. Boot into download mode. Flash the same baseband again. For some reason if you only flash it once and leave reboot checked it doesn't work.
Phone will boot, and you will find that the problem is fixed.
Hope this helps someone else avoid the **** that I encountered.
Thanks!

knuckles1978 said:
Solved!!
For anyone experiencing the same problem...
Flash a baseband which is specifically for your country with Odin - WITH AUTO REBOOT UNCHECKED
take battery out. Boot into download mode. Flash the same baseband again. For some reason if you only flash it once and leave reboot checked it doesn't work.
Phone will boot, and you will find that the problem is fixed.
Hope this helps someone else avoid the **** that I encountered.
Thanks!
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Works I have this problem with GOLDENEYE ROM with XXUAME2_MODEM. For my (I from Poland) work with I9505XXUGNF1_MODEM.
Thanks

Can you post a link to the baseband page pal
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

1eyedmonster said:
Can you post a link to the baseband page pal
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Hi,
This is great thread with a huge collection , including wif fix for the I9505
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025

MAX 404 said:
Hi,
This is great thread with a huge collection , including wif fix for the I9505
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
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Cheers pal but I'm lost so many to choose from im based in the uk on Vodafone any help is appreciated
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

1eyedmonster said:
Cheers pal but I'm lost so many to choose from im based in the uk on Vodafone any help is appreciated
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
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Hi mate ,
read the OP
Please use this Samsung Firmware checker to see what is your LETTER CODE
If you do and follow the link and fill in the info , it will tell you, that for Vodafone UK:
PDA: I9505XXUGNE8
CSC: I9505VFGGNE2
MODEM: I9505XXUGNE8
Added: 2014-06-16
In post 1 of the link i gave you you will find it
Read this post also it helps to understand what is going up
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50787570&postcount=2549
Cheers

Thanks a lot pal reflashed the modem twice with auto reboot unchecked and so far no connection lost on Myba rom Thanks a million
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Nice to see this thread has helped a few people.
I was scratching my head for a while with that problem, and I'd consider myself pretty experienced with android and flashing ROMs.
I was searching the net, and I found forum posts of people saying they had the same problem, I even found posts that said SOLVED!!! in them, with no explanation as to how it was solved lol. Great help.
Anyways, peace all.
And 1eyedmonster, just gimme a shout if you want the one I used and I'll send you it, or pm me your gmail add, whatever..

knuckles1978 said:
Nice to see this thread has helped a few people.
I was scratching my head for a while with that problem, and I'd consider myself pretty experienced with android and flashing ROMs.
I was searching the net, and I found forum posts of people saying they had the same problem, I even found posts that said SOLVED!!! in them, with no explanation as to how it was solved lol. Great help.
Anyways, peace all.
And 1eyedmonster, just gimme a shout if you want the one I used and I'll send you it, or pm me your gmail add, whatever..
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It was this issue that has stopped me from flashing aosp and cm 11 in the past as as soon as I booted and set up my apps I would lose signal and would have to aeroplane mode on and off before I could regain signal again and the only roms that I could use was goldeneye and miuiandroid miuiandroid
Thanks to you I will probably spend the weekend flashing Mrs won't be happy [emoji12]
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Good stuff, glad to hear it.
The lesson is to always post the solution when you find it. There's nothing more annoying than reading a long thread of a problem you have too, and when the guy gets it fixed he doesn't come back to post the fix...
Cheers

[Q] I9505XXUHOB7 - No LED lights?

After flashing this rom I have noticed that my phone has not been notifying me over LED for new notifications, it just stays blank. I've even took the phone out of silent mode and still nothing.. could this be a bug that'll later be fixed in a newer version?
I even have all these checked:

White or Black CSC?
did u performe factory reset after flashing?

Pixzl said:
After flashing this rom I have noticed that my phone has not been notifying me over LED for new notifications, it just stays blank. I've even took the phone out of silent mode and still nothing.. could this be a bug that'll later be fixed in a newer version?
I even have all these checked:
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First of all what rom are you talking about?
Did you reset phone after flashing?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app

Don't think it's a bug in the firmware as the led notification is working for me. I did a factory reset before and after flashing with odin.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Had the same on the i9500. They used to work on 5.01 to start with but not anymore.

pjuklas2 said:
White or Black CSC?
did u performe factory reset after flashing?
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What's the difference between the two? Surely they can't be different? Plus I figured out why my phone was doing this, the forum can now e closed.

Well actually there is a difference between those two csc...
take a look to the code
And it's could be very helpful to post your solution for someone
who have same issue...
Before asking to close this thread!
P.S. I'm glad you found a solution for you

Pixzl said:
What's the difference between the two? Surely they can't be different? Plus I figured out why my phone was doing this, the forum can now e closed.
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So what's the solution then??

BRICKED G935F , IMEI LOST PLEASE HELP.

Hi after flashing a rom not on xda my phone's IMEI became erased. unfortunately the EFI backup that I had wouldn't fix either. I tried going back to stock using SmartSwitch emergency recovery. Still no fixes.
Please help my phone cannot use cellular service!
Any idea Im all ears. I tried various methods for older Galaxys around the xda, none worked.
I know my IMEI and S/N how can I fix it.
Please help!!!!

solrazr said:
Hi after flashing a rom not on xda my phone's IMEI became erased. unfortunately the EFI backup that I had wouldn't fix either. I tried going back to stock using SmartSwitch emergency recovery. Still no fixes.
Please help my phone cannot use cellular service!
Any idea Im all ears. I tried various methods for older Galaxys around the xda, none worked.
I know my IMEI and S/N how can I fix it.
Please help!!!!
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My all means come here and ask for help but whatever happened on a different forum stay's on there please.
If people don't want to help fine but we won't have developer bashing or user flaming on xda. Everyone be nice to each other please or action will be taken
Regards
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Have you tried flashing stock in Odin?
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Yes, I tried Stock flashing in odin, as well as using samsung emergency recovery

sawdoctor said:
My all means come here and ask for help but whatever happened on a different forum stay's on there please.
If people don't want to help fine but we won't have developer bashing or user flaming on xda. Everyone be nice to each other please or action will be taken
Regards
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With all do respect.... I don't think he was bashing anyone....he was just saying he flashed a ROM that wasn't posted to XDA...more than likely there wasn't any other option to ask for help elsewhere since XDA is very helpful with responses from developers and others.

I was wondering if anyone that is overseas (outside america) could share an EFI backup partition with me so I can fix my phone. Maybe that would fix.

keep watching the echorom thread someone else had the issue as well.

I cant they banned me from seeing their forum when I reported the bug.

O I see. If something gets posted that might help I'll let you know. But 1 thing I saw already is trying to flash multiple times with Odin
It might not work the first time. Or the second... or the third. Try like 10 times in the mean time until someone can help. If all else fails there has to be a way to make a working imei again since you know it anyway
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stormonya said:
With all do respect.... I don't think he was bashing anyone....he was just saying he flashed a ROM that wasn't posted to XDA...more than likely there wasn't any other option to ask for help elsewhere since XDA is very helpful with responses from developers and others.
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The post was to everyone as I had to clean the thread that's all
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sawdoctor said:
The post was to everyone as I had to clean the thread that's all
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By the way I'll have to upload screenshots of what I see in my phone settings. Maybe that will help?

Hello
it seems like you tried to unlock it
if you tried to unlock than there must be an backup write that backup imei will back same
Next time when need unlock better click read codes

jayshaa said:
Hello
it seems like you tried to unlock it
if you tried to unlock than there must be an backup write that backup imei will back same
Next time when need unlock better click read codes
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It was not because of unlock. My phone was already unlocked. It happened after flashing a bad rom.

solrazr said:
It was not because of unlock. My phone was already unlocked. It happened after flashing a bad rom.
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write stock rom

This happened to me before in a old Tmobile S3 (T999) I had only edge network...
It was a headache and I was only able to put it back working going to a store that had BOX for flashing and do it myself with their box
and rewrite my IMEI manually during flash, as they were not able to do it (more say didn't have patience) .
I dunno if there is a easier way to do it... but this was how I fixed mine back then. But one thing is true, I lost a lot of time back then trying to fix it and if it happens me now again I would do a quick search and if not quick solution, try to find a guy that owns a box as it will literally save you days and sleep. However there are excellent devs around so they might be able to help..

insaned said:
This happened to me before in a old Tmobile S3 (T999) I had only edge network...
It was a headache and I was only able to put it back working going to a store that had BOX for flashing and do it myself with their box
and rewrite my IMEI manually during flash, as they were not able to do it (more say didn't have patience) .
I dunno if there is a easier way to do it... but this was how I fixed mine back then. But one thing is true, I lost a lot of time back then trying to fix it and if it happens me now again I would do a quick search and if not quick solution, try to find a guy that owns a box as it will literally save you days and sleep. However there are excellent devs around so they might be able to help..
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Would u have any suggestions on where I could go to fix?

Quick question. What csc is in your phone now? Have to tried changing it again with a new one or the one that was originally on it when you got it? Like a flashable zip? Cos it looks like somehow the one you used must corrupt something in the efs... which is bizzare
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solrazr said:
Would u have any suggestions on where I could go to fix?
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I went to local store that usually unlocks/fixes phones, but I had a friend connection around.. hence they allowed me to go inside and do it myself.
Try to search 1st around if there is a solution, as it might be... I can't remember how it happened to my phone, but I was flashing lots of ROM without a problem and then it happened for some reason. There is a reason for it, however I couldn't find it as my knowledge is limited. I do remember that I tried, stock, odin, kies, whatever... and nothing worked until I went to try with a BOX.
IF you can't find a quick solution try to search around physical stores that flash phones, as they usually have a BOX and probably they might pull the S7 image already for their box... try to search a friendly one and take the purchase papers with you as most are not very comfortable with anything that might involve IMEI if you odn't know anybody.

MRDOCA said:
Quick question. What csc is in your phone now? Have to tried changing it again with a new one or the one that was originally on it when you got it? Like a flashable zip? Cos it looks like somehow the one you used must corrupt something in the efs... which is bizzare
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It was the German based CSC
G935FDBT1APC5
However I flashed back STOCK which has
G935FNZC1APAX
The bizzare thing is my phone appears to still get a signal, but emergency calls only. When I #06# It shows 00000000000000 for 2 MEIDs. Which is weird as I don't have a dual sim model. This is even after Odin stock, no root.

insaned said:
I went to local store that usually unlocks/fixes phones, but I had a friend connection around.. hence they allowed me to go inside and do it myself.
Try to search 1st around if there is a solution, as it might be... I can't remember how it happened to my phone, but I was flashing lots of ROM without a problem and then it happened for some reason. There is a reason for it, however I couldn't find it as my knowledge is limited. I do remember that I tried, stock, odin, kies, whatever... and nothing worked until I went to try with a BOX.
IF you can't find a quick solution try to search around physical stores that flash phones, as they usually have a BOX and probably they might pull the S7 image already for their box... try to search a friendly one and take the purchase papers with you as most are not very comfortable with anything that might involve IMEI if you odn't know anybody.
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Fair enough, I still have the original purchase, I got it from overseas, receipt, and sticker still on the phone. Even the box. at the same time i was wondering if anyone overseas, (not in the usa) would be willing to backup EFS and PM me with a G935F because I could use that meid in the usa. I have no intentions of going overseas to Europe anytime soon but I might go abroad if its oceana or Asia.