Hey guys
story is:
i live in Vietnam and my mobile glas was broken. To fix it I went to one of the corner shops to let it fix (I should have done it on my own).
After 4 days I became my phone back but they put a new OS on it (I don't speak vietnamese so I could not understand why). The phone seems to work and all my data was lost (I did not backup because I thought changing the glas would not affect my OS).
The only problem was that while booting the phone was telling me I have a GT-I9515 and not a GT-I9505(which is written on the sticker on the back and also in the device information under settings). Because all these looked so strange to me I considered to put a new OS on it.
I backuped everything. Also the EFS with efs pro.
Then I tried different OS for GT-I9505.
Putting the new OS on it with Odin failed with the message
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
(Also the original one from Sammobile failed)
then i condered to do it with
Philz CM:
this worked! But on the boot screen it was still telling me that i have a i9519 and not i9505. And the Touchscreen didn't work. So I concidered to restore the OS from the shop. This worked and the touchsreen now works also.
But restoring the EFS with EFS Pro failed!!!
So please could anybody help me restoring my phone. At least the Efs folder. But I would prefer to have a new clean OS.
thx guys
Felix
Boot into download mode. It will state your model. All other model numbers can be modified, so only look at the one stated in download mode.
If you had an i9505 and now it's an i9515, then they swapped the motherboard. If that's the case then you need to flash an I9515 firmware.
ps my guess is they really did swap your motherboardboard because of the non-functioning touchscreen in the recovery. That only happens when you use an i9505 recovery on a i9515.
Yes you are right they swapped my motherboard. It looks like that a motherboard from i9505 is worthier for them than a i9515. I was warned about that.
Ok then I will give it a try with i9515 offical one cause there are not many custom roms around for that type. i hope this will restore my imei as well.
thx Felix
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Hi all,
today i tried the 4.3 goggle experience rom, i did not like it so I came back to my rooted stock 4.2.2.
the problem is that now my s4 in hanging on boot screen
I allready tried odin, flashing stock rom/original recovery/twrp recovery... and so on ...
No way
Trying to reinstall my rom backup, it failed.
It has odin mode with the message "Write protection = enable"... i never noticed before so i don't know if it is correct or not,
(between on operation and another also my microsd gets write protection and now I can put it to the bin )...
Any help please ???
Thanks for any info
fiuwe said:
Hi all,
today i tried the 4.3 goggle experience rom, i did not like it so I came back to my rooted stock 4.2.2.
the problem is that now my s4 in hanging on boot screen
I allready tried odin, flashing stock rom/original recovery/twrp recovery... and so on ...
No way
Trying to reinstall my rom backup, it failed.
It has odin mode with the message "Write protection = enable"... i never noticed before so i don't know if it is correct or not,
(between on operation and another also my microsd gets write protection and now I can put it to the bin )...
Any help please ???
Thanks for any info
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Hi,
Look HERE
Great !!!
I was missing the pit file
Thanks a lot
Hello everyone. I think I've just messed up my device really bad. And I think there's no solution. I've search everywhere to no avail.
. I have a gt i9500, I was flashing through Odin (4.2.2 OS for my country) and my computer got stuck while installing the software. After a while Odin finished flashing the software. When my phone boot up I had no signal. It took a while until I realized my IMEI changed to Unknown. What's wrong is that I deleted the internal sd card prior flashing the software, and i did not save my efs folder. (I've done this a thousand times! )
I've tried flashing the software again, restoring cm backups but I still won't get any signal! I'm wondering if there's anything u can do to get an IMEIand gget signal, any help would be awesome. I attach what I have in my current efs folder.
Thanks... I don't fell like spending $700+ dollars for a new device
plotinus said:
Hello everyone. I think I've just messed up my device really bad. And I think there's no solution. I've search everywhere to no avail.
. I have a gt i9500, I was flashing through Odin (4.2.2 OS for my country) and my computer got stuck while installing the software. After a while Odin finished flashing the software. When my phone boot up I had no signal. It took a while until I realized my IMEI changed to Unknown. What's wrong is that I deleted the internal sd card prior flashing the software, and i did not save my efs folder. (I've done this a thousand times! )
I've tried flashing the software again, restoring cm backups but I still won't get any signal! I'm wondering if there's anything u can do to get an IMEIand gget signal, any help would be awesome. I attach what I have in my current efs folder.
Thanks... I don't fell like spending $700+ dollars for a new device
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Three questions:
What version of odin areyou using?
You were flashing 4.2.2 but, what version did you have previously?
Can you see your baseband version on settings-> about the phone?
Enviado desde mi GT-P7510 usando Tapatalk 2
Try and flash the stock firmware and do a factory reset, hopefully this helps
Sent from my Gt-i9505
thanks for the repplies, i wiped my device and i was on 4.2.1,,, however i got it working flashing the modem again, my device is working again, thanks for the asnwers
Hi all, I am a first time poster
I own a galaxy S3 (GT I9300)
first problem...
i flashed a rom called CrDroid and it wiped my EFS and IMEI so i couldnt make or receive sms or calls and got a generic 0049 IMEI
2..
Upon trying to fix the issue, i tried to flash CWM recovery touch and my touchscreen stopped working. so, its a software issue, not hardware
i have tried flashing many different roms, kernels etc but nothing will fix my problems.
is there someone who can assist me in fixing my problems? (flash touchscreen drivers and restore EFS data [in that order])
or
Can someone give me information on how to reflash EVERYTHING on my phone including system and root (and any other) partitions?
i am NOT interested in sending my phone back to samsung or to a repair centre
PLEASE HELP!
Here >>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
..everything you want to know steps by steps tutorial from flashing to rooting.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
thank you so much sir but i can't find the solution to my problem
my touchscreen was not working after i flash by wrong recovery n7100
and now i want to fixe it but how?
You'll need a new touchscreen, nothing you can do with software as you've blown the controller.
Hi All
I have an Exynos Galaxy S5 (SM-G900H), and I done an ODIN update on it and it completely borked up the IMEI so it cannot be used on the network, and I cannot use Kies/Smartswitch to do a recovery as it rejects the serial number for some reason.
Is there anything I can do? I don't have a backup, and I can't seem to root it using towelroot. It's still running KitKat, not Lollipop.
I also tried multiple G900H firmwares but it borks up when flashing hidden.img but was able to get it going when a site suggests extracting the hidden.img and flashing it. The phone works, but the IMEI info is borked and I don't have a backup of the EFS.
Is the phone totally frigged and I would have to hock it on eBay as parts? I'm not sure if sending it to Samsung would help as that phone is a grey import. Do I have any other options?
Thanks in advance.
Anyone???
You tried to install the stock firmware ?
l3o4nn said:
You tried to install the stock firmware ?
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Yep, sure did, downloaded stock firmware from SAMFIRMWARE for the G900H. Tried Asian roms, Middle Eastern ROMS. I even tried a PIT file, but still no go.
I wonder why people won't reply. All I want is the original IMEI back, not this 0049 IMEI that seems to occur. I guess the phone is cactus and has to be sold for parts? I have tried everything under the sun to try and get it working from flashing ROMS, even tripping KNOX and rooting it.
Without backup you can't get back ur imei the only way is flash CERTIFICATE end QCN with octopus box
wocko1 said:
I wonder why people won't reply. All I want is the original IMEI back, not this 0049 IMEI that seems to occur. I guess the phone is cactus and has to be sold for parts? I have tried everything under the sun to try and get it working from flashing ROMS, even tripping KNOX and rooting it.
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EFS folder is in the root section once you delete it , it does not really come back by flashing roms as rom flashing does not touch that folder. Once its corrupted there are different ways to get it back but you need special devices for it like mentioned earlier "octupus box" is one. Try to find a professional repair shop which also repairs software. Maybe they can help you. Samsung service centers also sometime repair IMEI if you have original purchase receipt and your phone isnt rooted...but you can still try. I messed up my Galaxy Alpha and instead of selling it for parts it sold it as a "Demo unit" with everything working but calls. Someone might use it as music player or a camera.
I have the same problem. SM-G900H made in Vietnam. Anybody may help me? Thanks in advance.
Hello,
I have this problem with my phone and i don't know how to fix it, the IMEI is Null and when i enter "*#0011#" the ServiceMode is Blank !!
I tried to use GS5_EFS_Backup but it doesn't work ! Also the phoe get hot a lot, and when i put it in charge the battery level of charge is stuck in 10% always.
My phone is rooted.
Help me Please.
Thank you
Sounds like you wiped your EFS partition without backing it up first
Phone is dead if that is the case
Some people have had success backing up another S5 EFS, then restoring it to the dead phone
Otherwise, take it to a repair shop, next time backup before messing about
*Detection* said:
Sounds like you wiped your EFS partition without backing it up first
Phone is dead if that is the case
Some people have had success backing up another S5 EFS, then restoring it to the dead phone
Otherwise, take it to a repair shop, next time backup before messing about
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Thank you Detection for your answer. So where can i find another S5 EFS, and how can i restore it.
Help me Please because i tried already to take it to a repair shop but they don't know how to fix it, that's why I wanna try to repair it myself, and i think its one of the repair shops who wiped the EFS partition without making a backup (because i give to 3 repair shops and they don't know how to fix it).
You'll need another S5, no-one here will give you their EFS backup as it is specific to their S5
A trusting friend / family member or an old 2nd hand S5 if you can find one, is your only choice
*Detection* said:
You'll need another S5, no-one here will give you their EFS backup as it is specific to their S5
A trusting friend / family member or an old 2nd hand S5 if you can find one, is your only choice
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There is no other solution like flashing the PIT file using Odin and reinstate the stock rom or any other solution !
Nope, not if you've deleted the EFS partition - that contains the IMEI and Radios
Ok thank you, ill try to contact samsung after sales service.
Hi everybody,
I have same issue:
I needed to update SU-binaries and tapped accidentally on CWM/TWRP-Mode instead of normal. After this IMEI is null, Service Mode blank, sudden reboots and unable to install any Apps (always saying no free memory). uninstalling App causes reboot.
I have efs backup made with (PhilZ Touch) CWM, but I'm not able to fix the problem with it.
What I tried:
flashing Stock ROM + updating Bootloader in Odin
this Guide (except Samsung Tool and Terminal Emulator steps, as I can't install any App)
CWM script
I really don't know what else I can do. Does anybody have some other ideas?
Also backing up is not possible, now. EFS Professional says specified PIT file does not exist, even when I choose all partitions.
FIXED. Possible solution.
Fixed. Went to a shop to repair IMEI/EFS.
It seems there is something called "IMEI NV Generator", this should also do the magic and would have saved me some money.
samsung S5 Imei Proplem
zicozack said:
There is no other solution like flashing the PIT file using Odin and reinstate the stock rom or any other solution !
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I have the same problem after trying to change the original IMEI>>> any help please
Please take a look here and here.