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Hi, my mate bought an region unlocked N9005 from Bahrain. He turned it on without a SIM card and it fruit-looped.
A factory restore with an inserted local SIM started it up but it refused to connect to the network, always asking for the unlock code.
I have updated it to 4.4.2 with Kies and CF-Rooted it with Odin 3.09, then installed RegionLock Away.
If I insert my 3 SIM, I can scan the networks but it fails to register on the 3 UK network.
So, I thought about buying an unlock code.
I type in the *#06# to pull up the IMEI and get 0000000000000/01
Can anyone help? My buddy is furious, paid cash in a reputable shop to buy a legitimate phone from a brand leader and it's just a wifi tablet!
nitrowing said:
Hi, my mate bought an region unlocked N9005 from Bahrain. He turned it on without a SIM card and it fruit-looped.
A factory restore with an inserted local SIM started it up but it refused to connect to the network, always asking for the unlock code.
I have updated it to 4.4.2 with Kies and CF-Rooted it with Odin 3.09, then installed RegionLock Away.
If I insert my 3 SIM, I can scan the networks but it fails to register on the 3 UK network.
So, I thought about buying an unlock code.
I type in the *#06# to pull up the IMEI and get 0000000000000/01
Can anyone help? My buddy is furious, paid cash in a reputable shop to buy a legitimate phone from a brand leader and it's just a wifi tablet!
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Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507403
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B35PcVarn_ETY29ZUkp2emhPQzA/edit
nicholaschum said:
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507403
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No change, still a long string of 0000 for the IMEI and still asking for SIM network unlock PIN
nitrowing said:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B35PcVarn_ETY29ZUkp2emhPQzA/edit
No change, still a long string of 0000 for the IMEI and still asking for SIM network unlock PIN
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Try flashing stock. That may help restore your efs/imei, it that doesn't then you will probably not be able to fix that issue.
Sent From My SM-N9005 To All You Wonder Nobodies!!
nitrowing said:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B35PcVarn_ETY29ZUkp2emhPQzA/edit
No change, still a long string of 0000 for the IMEI and still asking for SIM network unlock PIN
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I got a few more links for you to try if you flashed Stock ROM and didn't work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611903
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567133 # Try this first!!!
Good luck >.< This is the worst state your phone can ever be in...other than hardbrick
nicholaschum said:
I got a few more links for you to try if you flashed Stock ROM and didn't work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611903
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567133 # Try this first!!!
Good luck >.< This is the worst state your phone can ever be in...other than hardbrick
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I've just tried using EFS Professional and although it gives me a successful notification, the IMEI doesn't change
I'll try the fresh ROM next ...
nitrowing said:
I've just tried using EFS Professional and although it gives me a successful notification, the IMEI doesn't change
I'll try the fresh ROM next ...
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Should have flashed stock first, then tried the EFS pro app.
nicholaschum said:
Should have flashed stock first, then tried the EFS pro app.
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It is stock 4.4.2 that's been rooted
nitrowing said:
I've just tried using EFS Professional and although it gives me a successful notification, the IMEI doesn't change
I'll try the fresh ROM next ...
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Dont use EFS professional . Guys have posted that Efs professional actually causes more issues then help. I thought that thread was taken down. Two guys soft bricked there device backingup through efs pro.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
nitrowing said:
It is stock 4.4.2 that's been rooted
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Try the second link
I got as far as
install n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.4(1025)
and that failed
Hi,
Let me explain
EFS file -> efs.tar => BTID WiFiID Serial Number and passwords
EFS12 -> efs12.tar -> different location of memory -> IMEI, Cal data + SIM lock
As you can see EFS.tar never will fix the imei issues and also never will unlock you phone.
Hi,
I Have a galaxy i9506 (orange france android 4.3),
Phone was unlocked now but I have no network on 2G , 3G finds network just fine.
Any way to fix this? Can I rewrite modem file and then try to unlock with *#0011# method?
If this is posible can someone direct me to a good modem file?
Thank you.
If i write modem is posible to unlock by nck code i supose. I realy need 2g network.
How can I bring the phone to it's original state (locked orange france) so I can the use a NCK code to unlock it?
Flash the france orange firmware from sammobile's firmware database. Instructions are on the same page as the download. I can't link, sorry.
I did that , It kept all my programs and settings intact , root was left intact too. I used odin 3.09 . so nothing happedend after flashing original firmware from sammobile.
Complete Refresh
nightmarepro said:
I did that , It kept all my programs and settings intact , root was left intact too. I used odin 3.09 . so nothing happedend after flashing original firmware from sammobile.
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If you have rooted than its very good, wipe everything from recovery and flash complete firmware from odin. Its impossible that root is there, because system,kernel and recovery partitions are overwritten. However su binary app will be there but will not work because data partition remains intact.
Now back to your original problem, i don't know how you unlocked your phone? I am afraid phone's efs is not corrupted, because if everything is good means imei and modem and when phone try to register on network of locked phone then it simply ask code. Check imei, modem and network status, if your phone is registered on network and showing carrier name?
Backup efs partition before playing more because if efs is corrupted than you are finished ! I9506 is qualcomm version so QPST tool can also help in modem related issue, press thanks if it helps
Indeed after reflash i lost root. But the phone is still unlocked and no 2g signal. How can i relock it? The phone was unlocked with direct unlock option from some unlock software... dunno witch one(I bought it already unlocked and rooted )
I searched some gsm forums and found something that is said to work for I9506 too:
SPT BOX forum :
4.4.2 kitkat net probleme after supper imei unlock
connect your N9005 to the Box using USB in ( dm+modem+adb ) mode by dialing *#0808# in Samsung's Dialer ..
1st - Choose N900w8 from the list then click Repair 3G Network this will Fix the 2G network
2 - choose N9005 again and press repair 3G network again this will Fix the 3G network with 2G working too
Unfortunately I don't think anyone in my city has SPT BOX ( .... i will search some gsm services
Identify cause
nightmarepro said:
I searched some gsm forums and found something that is said to work for I9506 too:
SPT BOX forum :
4.4.2 kitkat net probleme after supper imei unlock
connect your N9005 to the Box using USB in ( dm+modem+adb ) mode by dialing *#0808# in Samsung's Dialer ..
1st - Choose N900w8 from the list then click Repair 3G Network this will Fix the 2G network
2 - choose N9005 again and press repair 3G network again this will Fix the 3G network with 2G working too
Unfortunately I don't think anyone in my city has SPT BOX ( .... i will search some gsm services
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I told u some points, please follow it and find out what is the root cause of your problem then try to ask or fix. You can use qualcomm nv tools and qpst for imei but first find out what is the cause then ask for help.
EFS professional also has nv tools and other fixes, use this download link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ol-updated-09-06-14-efs-professional-t1308546
galliard said:
I told u some points, please follow it and find out what is the root cause of your problem then try to ask or fix. You can use qualcomm nv tools and qpst for imei but first find out what is the cause then ask for help.
EFS professional also has nv tools and other fixes, use this download link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ol-updated-09-06-14-efs-professional-t1308546
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Hi , thank U for the info. I must now learn how to use the program to rebuild NV of the phone ( atleast i think that i must do) . never had to do such fixes of any phone. The i9506 was unlocked by direct unlock in z3x box. After that no more 2g connectivity , the phone finds network if I manualy search but cannot connect to it. Sais emergency calls only.
Anyway I think your sugestion will fix my problem .... just have to learn how to use program
Thanks again.
I rooted phone , backed up all that I could find to backup in EFS Professional 2.1.73 and after that I tried option "repair NV Data file permisions" "Option to repair NV data file ownership to fix 'Unknown baseband' and 'No signal' issues." .... then big dissapointment .... popup "This option cannot be used with your device! " . Damn I was realy hopeing that the option will repair my 2G signal problem. Seems that I must find another solution .... maybe some other sugestions?
Thank you.
When u run efs professional u have 4 options, try 2nd option 'Qualcomm nv tools' . Check information on diagnostic tab and if u see any thing wrong try secure ops tab for ESN / MEID / IMEI repair, also first check that your phone is showing correct IMEI by *#06# which is on behind the battery.
galliard said:
When u run efs professional u have 4 options, try 2nd option 'Qualcomm nv tools' . Check information on diagnostic tab and if u see any thing wrong try secure ops tab for ESN / MEID / IMEI repair, also first check that your phone is showing correct IMEI by *#06# which is on behind the battery.
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The phone is showing corect imei. I browsed through tabs , backed-up nvdata(took more than 30 min).I will look at diagnostics tab to see if anything shows "RED" .
Thank U.
I made some screenshots with the info shown in NV TOOLS . I don't know what to look for to see is not ok.
Plz post snaps of lockscreen, imei check window (*#06#) and phone about device. also tell me which firmware u have?
Screenshots , Firmware is Official 4.3 Orange France from Sammobile
From snaps, it seems your phone is registered on network and modem is working fine that's why showing correct IMEI. Normally when your phone is not registered on network, shows emergency call and null IMEI then you are unable to call or sms but i can't understand your case. If you are not able to call or sms then try changing different carrier sim or upgarde to latest kitkat 4.4.2, follow this link
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9506
P.S. At last post snap of complete status window(in two snaps) from about device.
galliard said:
From snaps, it seems your phone is registered on network and modem is working fine that's why showing correct IMEI. Normally when your phone is not registered on network, shows emergency call and null IMEI then you are unable to call or sms but i can't understand your case. If you are not able to call or sms then try changing different carrier sim or upgarde to latest kitkat 4.4.2, follow this link
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9506
P.S. At last post snap of complete status window(in two snaps) from about device.
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Those snaps were from 3g Connection..... whitch works just fine.... I upload screenshots with 2G only network..... if I manualy search networks while in 2G it finds all of them.... but does not register on sim carrier network. If I try the other networks that it finds it sais network not alowed by sim...
i have the same problem. will look foward to this . to fix it
my carrier is orange spain and im on kitkat 4.4.2 data works.3g and 4g but 2g no.
imei is same as back also imei is not blacklisted
thanks in advance
Afraid
nightmarepro said:
Those snaps were from 3g Connection..... whitch works just fine.... I upload screenshots with 2G only network..... if I manualy search networks while in 2G it finds all of them.... but does not register on sim carrier network. If I try the other networks that it finds it sais network not alowed by sim...
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At last i can say your phone efs is corrupt, try manually writing IMEI again from Qualcomm nv tools and flashing kitkat 4.4.2. If don't work then samsung tool (Z3X) or other hardware box can fix efs like u unlock from Z3X box.
This is free tool which offer imei repair, ChimeraTool
https://chimeratool.com/downloads
Guys please help me out...
i got very big problem: i bought phone from hands , with warranty etc. everything were awesome, till i flashed lolipop. when i started to using it , it showed up problems with network, in my city very often i get not signal, and cant registre to network, try again later. I asked in ROM treads noone answered me [its not rom problem i guess]. about 5 days i checked solutions none of roms helped.
i changed sim card, i tought it could be faulty- no
i changed phone number i thought it is faulty- no
i changed carrier , YES it worked, but 3 days later, im registred in network, but signal is very changing, and today i cant register in network[in the same room]
i checked imei *#06# and there were big problem, imei wasnt like on note 3 box , and backcover, it is like 14950000168.... /01 , and i cant find solution, how to get this imei back. i checked with root broswer, efs folder- there is no file .nv_data , or anything that starts with.nv. i checked *#0011#, IMEI BYPASS : PASS from carrier side.
i dont have any backups, nothing. im so afraid that this 300eur phone is only wifi device.:crying:
is there any wait to get back this imei :S ?
guaranteed compensation , if suggested method will work. [PP]
like approvment i can send images of note 3 box/warranty check that its my property, thats not stolen device.
I tryed very much options. If needed some kind of detailed info. just say, ill get it.
hope for good advice.
sry for my english.
Faithfully, Berils.
any idea guys? suggestions?
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Buddy, I am not sure if I understood you very well.
But you can try to go settings - connections - more networks - mobile networks. Then change the Network name from WCDMA/GSM to WCDMA only.
I have done that & it has worked for me. I have done few more things that helped me to resolve the issue. Please let me know if you need any help.
anuragjiw said:
Buddy, I am not sure if I understood you very well.
But you can try to go settings - connections - more networks - mobile networks. Then change the Network name from WCDMA/GSM to WCDMA only.
I have done that & it has worked for me. I have done few more things that helped me to resolve the issue. Please let me know if you need any help.
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hi mate, thanks for suggestion, but in my situation , there is not so simple.i cant register trought mob.network . because of my imei, and i cant figure it out, how can i get it back. maybe its hard to understand me, sorry for that.
i guess i shoudl try reformat partition , with someone .PIT
berilslv said:
any idea guys? suggestions?
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Go to Root Explorer and enter in the EFS folder - IMEI folder. Do you have a file called mps_code.dat?
this folder is empty after .PIT install and new stock FW instal.. imei now is null , same as baseband. :S
i got .PIT revocery...
berilslv said:
this folder is empty after .PIT install and new stock FW instal.. imei now is null , same as baseband. :S
i got .PIT revocery...
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Get it to repair if you still having warranty and explain what happened to you. Good luck :highfive:
Joku1981 said:
Go to Root Explorer and enter in the EFS folder - IMEI folder. Do you have a file called mps_code.dat?
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Joku1981 said:
Get it to repair if you still having warranty and explain what happened to you. Good luck :highfive:
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the biggest problem is that, that i have knox 0x1 , and i got no imei. i readed my carrier warranty rules: IF IMEI is deleted or changed the will not repair.
fck.... im so exhausted of finding solutions.
ill try to set up lolipop again, and i hope now it will reset all partitions, and will create nv.data file, and other imei stufff.... finger cross.
stay up tune. will report.
Hi all,
I'm trying to get a network connect but with no effort. When I choose "mobile providers" within settings the phone searches a while automatically but it won't find any carrier to connect with.
The phone is rooted and I tried the following things last week:
- another simcard, same result
- regionlock away.apk
- cyanogen rom 12.1
- another stock rom based on different csc
I attached some screenshots from phone info -samsung-. The IMEI is still valid and I think there's no corrupt efs folder at all.
Can someone help me please?
cheers,
michel
Bolemichel said:
Hi all,
I'm trying to get a network connect but with no effort. When I choose "mobile providers" within settings the phone searches a while automatically but it won't find any carrier to connect with.
The phone is rooted and I tried the following things last week:
- another simcard, same result
- regionlock away.apk
- cyanogen rom 12.1
- another stock rom based on different csc
I attached some screenshots from phone info -samsung-. The IMEI is still valid and I think there's no corrupt efs folder at all.
Can someone help me please?
cheers,
michel
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Did you check if your IMEI is blacklisted?
Joku1981 said:
Did you check if your IMEI is blacklisted?
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Thank you for responding! I checked IMEI with some free IMEI checker and got the result "clean" every time. But I took only free IMEI checker and I assume that they check it only against US/CDN databases and not europe ones.
Maybe some paid checker can prove it more reliable!?
Does somebody has an idea how to fix this?
Bolemichel said:
Does somebody has an idea how to fix this?
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Factory reset your device.
Joku1981 said:
Factory reset your device.
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Are you serios?
I finally fixed it by myself, the solution is to use NV REBUILD (*#0011#).
bye
Hey everyone,
i had some issue with my note 3 after update from 4.4.2 stock rom to Touchwiz MM Port for Note 3
That ROM is perfect but the issue is bit too high:
My mobile network not working. The settings under mobile network are correct but it says "disconnected" for mobile network state under "About Device" -> "Status".
Then i tought I should update the modem, what I have done to new Baseband N9005XXUGPOK2
But the issue still exist
Should I update the bootloader also?
Thanks for the help in advance
Correct APN settings ??
JJEgan said:
Correct APN settings ??
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Yes, corret settings have removed settings and add once again and double checked all information.
Nothing happend if I start mobile network.
For the modem and bootloader, I recommend updating both in tandem.
I will do flash modem and bootloader after work at home to see if it works.
First the modem flash and then the bootloader, or should I take both into Odin at same time?
Thanks
Solved the problem.
I´ve updated modem and bootloader, after that it wont go.
But I´ve tested a solution from my friend, he said I should go to the homepage from my provider and there can u put in your phone number and they will send u a SMS with a configuration.
After that my mobile network works.
That´s strange because the APN settings I manual put in was correct !?
tuxxx said:
Solved the problem.
I´ve updated modem and bootloader, after that it wont go.
But I´ve tested a solution from my friend, he said I should go to the homepage from my provider and there can u put in your phone number and they will send u a SMS with a configuration.
After that my mobile network works.
That´s strange because the APN settings I manual put in was correct !?
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Hi can you please link to the files you used? Thanks!