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[Q] IMEI lost ater installing a custom kernel

Hello guys i've installed merruk kernel 2.0 pre-final and my imei is blank. It don't recognize my sim card. I've made a full backup in CWM but it not worked. I want to revert ext4.zip process and install my stock kernel that i have a backup, is't possible? Will it restore my IMEI?

most likely the ril is not compatible with your baseband
I keep saying you cant use an old kernel with a new firmware baseband or you will loose imei
you can solve this by replacing the ril lib with an old baseband version
see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52449987&postcount=232
try the hyp 8 ril - you can try others if you wish
if you want to return to stock you will have to flash stock rom via odin to convert your system from ext back to rfs
see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
you can then restore your stock nandroid backup as long as you restore it using the kernel and cwm from which it was made on

marcussmith2626 said:
most likely the ril is not compatible with your baseband
I keep saying you cant use an old kernel with a new firmware baseband or you will loose imei
you can solve this by replacing the ril lib with an old baseband version
see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52449987&postcount=232
try the hyp 8 ril - you can try others if you wish
if you want to return to stock you will have to flash stock rom via odin to convert your system from ext back to rfs
see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
you can then restore your stock nandroid backup as long as you restore it using the kernel and cwm from which it was made on
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My current ROM is the stock rom of S5360B, how do i do it without brick my phone in this case? what other methods should i try to restore my IMEI if this method not work?
Current ROM info:
Model: GT-S5360B
Version: Android 2.3.6
Product Code: ZTO
PDA: S5360BUTME2
CSC: S5360BZTOMJ1
MODEM: S5360BUTNA1

The GT-S5360B is exactly the same phone as a normal GT-S5360. It will work without much problems (if any), and it most probably won't brick your phone. Flash the zip for your baseband as per nornal (remember to mount /system)
Any other methods? I'm not too sure, apart from using Galaxy Toolbox to check your efs partition is damaged and backing up your efs partition.

Kaen22 said:
My current ROM is the stock rom of S5360B, how do i do it without brick my phone in this case? what other methods should i try to restore my IMEI if this method not work?
Current ROM info:
Model: GT-S5360B
Version: Android 2.3.6
Product Code: ZTO
PDA: S5360BUTME2
CSC: S5360BZTOMJ1
MODEM: S5360BUTNA1
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no difference - you can flash 5360 on a 5360b if you want to
the only difference is the B version is branded varient of the 5360
you can use any file you like from the 5360 without any problems plus if you really want the 5360b firmware to flash stock rom via odin at a later date its also on my firmware thread

Ok, I'll try to install the stock rom via odin, hope it works . I have a doubt, I ran the ext4 converter. have i to follow this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007720 or can i install without re-partition?
If it not working, what ril fix file can i use for my phone?
I'll update the result here.

Kaen22 said:
Ok, I'll try to install the stock rom via odin, hope it works . I have a doubt, I ran the ext4 converter. have i to follow this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007720 or can i install without re-partition?
If it not working, what ril fix file can i use for my phone?
I'll update the result here.
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Never tick repartition in odin
all you have to do is flash pda modem and csc - DO NOT tick anything extra
your phone will convert back to rfs from ext if you flash stock rom via odiin
I posted a load of rils from different basebands in post #2 of this thread - you can use what ever one you want - ril is dependant on rom firmware and kernel being used

marcussmith2626 said:
Never tick repartition in odin
all you have to do is flash pda modem and csc - DO NOT tick anything extra
your phone will convert back to rfs from ext if you flash stock rom via odiin
I posted a load of rils from different basebands in post #2 of this thread - you can use what ever one you want - ril is dependant on rom firmware and kernel being used
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The phone doesn't recognized in download mode. It says "unknown device". I've installed Saumsung drivers and it's usb work fine but in download mode it not working.

Kaen22 said:
The phone doesn't recognized in download mode. It says "unknown device". I've installed Saumsung drivers and it's usb work fine but in download mode it not working.
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then click unknown device
update driver
select folder
select the install location of the samsung divers (normally C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG)
if its not there then you havent installed the drivers
note - you do not need drivers for mass storage mode - you only need them for adb (download mode)

It worked! I've installed the stock rom and my IMEI is showing and the sim card is ok. Thank you all. But i have one more question:
I don't intend to continue with stock rom and stock kernel. What should i do to prevent this error occur by installing any custom rom or custom kernel? I've heard that i have to backup the efs, but the efs folder is always blank on galaxy y.

Kaen22 said:
It worked! I've installed the stock rom and my IMEI is showing and the sim card is ok. Thank you all. But i have one more question:
I don't intend to continue with stock rom and stock kernel. What should i do to prevent this error occur by installing any custom rom or custom kernel? I've heard that i have to backup the efs, but the efs folder is always blank on galaxy y.
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the efs partition is empty on galaxy y because that partition is not mounted
you can backup your efs partition with galaxy toolbox but that wont help you with the problem you had
I keep saying its to do with the ril - you cant use an old kernel with a new firmware and vise versa
to solve this if you use an old kernel with a new firmware replace the ril lib of the new firmware with one from an old firmware
Iv even posted them

|HELP| baseband unknown and IMEI appears with null\null after flash new rom

I have tried to flash thew new official NE4 rom and since then i have no connection, baseband unknown and and IMEI appears with null\null
I have tried to restore my efs backup and same - no results.
I have tried to flash N9005XXUEND3_N9005OLBENC3_N9005XXUENC2_HOME.tar and same results
Any idea?

sagytb said:
I have tried to flash thew new official NE4 rom and since then i have no connection, baseband unknown and and IMEI appears with null\null
I have tried to restore my efs backup and same - no results.
I have tried to flash N9005XXUEND3_N9005OLBENC3_N9005XXUENC2_HOME.tar and same results
Any idea?
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First try to flash a modem for your fw version. But actully I fixed one with the boot loop fix file
Try flashing this one
http://www.mediafire.com/download/k32kvbgb2dc9qde/Brick_Loop_FIX_afterRestoringBackup.zip
Hopefully it will sove your problem

Ratata82 said:
First try to flash a modem for your fw version. But actully I fixed one with the boot loop fix file
Try flashing this one
http://www.mediafire.com/download/k32kvbgb2dc9qde/Brick_Loop_FIX_afterRestoringBackup.zip
Hopefully it will sove your problem
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Which Note 3 model do you have?

Thanks for the replay.
I have n9005 32gb and i fix the problem.
What I have find out that if u flash higher version of baseband u need to flash the same version that u had and not the base line.
At first I had the following rom:
9005XXUEND3_N9005OLBENC3_N9005XXUENC2_HOME
After a few weeks I flashed the following rom:
N9005DXUENE4_N9005OLCENE5_N9005DXUENE3_HOME
Yestarday I have tried to flash the following rom:
N9005ZHUENE6_N9005ZZHENE6_N9005ZHUENE6_HOME - it stuck in the end with ext4 image faliure.
I have tried to flash the first rom (the base line) 9005XXUEND3_N9005OLBENC3_N9005XXUENC2_HOME and the baseband was unknown, and when i flashed N9005DXUENE4_N9005OLCENE5_N9005DXUENE3_HOME, it fix the problem.

help with hk n9005 no base band no imei :(

my n9005 32 gb came from hk with 4.3 sw when i try to upgrade to 4.4.2 its stuck on first progresses in odin with this error Odin: Invalid ext4 Image.
friend of my give me a pit file and the phone take flash without problems but after flashing no base band and imei
1 - root and busybox to replace the mmcblk files but no success
2- flash many modems but no success
3-flash many roms and full roms and the tgy firmware but no success
any another solutions ??

does any body have backup fsg for n9005 32gb cant find it in forum

Deleted. Sorry didnt notice you've flashed Tgy

Rosli59564 said:
Deleted. Sorry didnt notice you've flashed Tgy
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nvm any idea i think the only way to solve it is a fsg backup from another phone is this right ?

Galaxy Note 3 N9005 Wifi not working after ROM burning

Hi,
Need help in fixing my Note 3...Please
I have Galaxy Note 3 N9005 with android 4.4.2. having ROM model N9005ZHUENH4_N9005ZZHENH4_TGY
I downloaded Android V 5.0 ROM from Sammobile with country TGY same as that of already working ROM.
I started the mobile in download mode and burned the ROM but it failed at cache.img with invalid Ext4 error
I downloaded many other ROMs for N9005 from sammobile and only few loaded successfully. However all the ROMs flashed successfully result in inactive wifi.
So I am now running mobile with no wifi.
Please help...

What do you mean rom burning ?? Heating or flashing ??
What is your phones original firmware ??

i'm also facing this problem when i flash Samsung Official Firmwares (kitkat & lollypop) on my Note 3 SM-N9005.. after flashing Wifi button becomes irresponsive so that i cant switch on my wifi..
But When i do flash any custom ROM ( like blisspop, Dark Lord , Phorensesis etc) , this wifi problem is not occured..
if u got any solution , plz post it.. thanks in advance

JJEgan said:
What do you mean rom burning ?? Heating or flashing ??
What is your phones original firmware ??
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By burning I meant flashing new ROM
Original firmware is N9005ZHUENH4_N9005ZZHENH4_TGY and mobile is not rooted.
Now re-flashing the stock ROM downloaded from sammobile fails at cache.img with invalid Ext4 error
However the following ROMS loads successfully but Wifi greyed and not enabling/working
N9005XXUGBOD6_N9005AMOGBOD2_AMO
N9005XXUGBOF1_N9005BTUGBOD2_N9005XXUGBOD3_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGBOG4_N9005OJVGBOG2_N9005XXUGBOD3_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGBOJ6_N9005XEOGBOJ1_XEO
N9005XXUGNG1_N9005AMOGNH1_N9005XXUGNG1_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGNG1_N9005XEOEND2_alexndr.tar.md5
N9005XXUGBOD6_N9005AMOGBOD2_N9005XXUGBOD1_HOME.tar.md5
N9005XXUGBOJ6_N9005XEOGBOJ1_N9005XXUGBOJ1_HOME.tar.md5

same issue
i also faced the same issue and can't fix it till now
but some said that there is a driver file could be uploaded through odin will fix it as it's a driver sw issue not hardware
so do anyone know from where can we find this file plz?
HELP

Hi XYAN78, I had the same isse as you, I also upgraded from kitkat 4.4.2 to the latest TGY rom through Odin, I finally fixed it. Here are the things you can try :
1. Try wipe cache, data from recovery then shut down and take out the battery, then startup the phone again. You may try a few times.
2. If 1. not work, try do :
-wipe data/cache in recovery.
-flash rom througn Odin( don't tick the auto restart check Box), when odin flash finish, reboot into recovery and wipe data&cache. Shut down and take out the battery.
-boot into download mode directly, and flash the rom again.
(You may ned try more time this cycle in order to to fix it. Good luck)

leohk said:
Hi XYAN78, I had the same isse as you, I also upgraded from kitkat 4.4.2 to the latest TGY rom through Odin, I finally fixed it. Here are the things you can try :
1. Try wipe cache, data from recovery then shut down and take out the battery, then startup the phone again. You may try a few times.
2. If 1. not work, try do :
-wipe data/cache in recovery.
-flash rom througn Odin( don't tick the auto restart check Box), when odin flash finish, reboot into recovery and wipe data&cache. Shut down and take out the battery.
-boot into download mode directly, and flash the rom again.
(You may ned try more time this cycle in order to to fix it. Good luck)
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Hi leohk,
i tried your steps but not working...
actually i cannot reload my actual ROM TGY 4.4.2. Few working ROMs as given in my last post are loading successfully.
Can you tell what TGY ROM you have successfully flashed and from where you downloaded that . as i have tried almost all tgy roms from sammobile... I have noticed a zip file error in the TGY ROMs downloaded from sammobile

XYAN78 said:
Hi leohk,
i tried your steps but not working...
actually i cannot reload my actual ROM TGY 4.4.2. Few working ROMs as given in my last post are loading successfully.
Can you tell what TGY ROM you have successfully flashed and from where you downloaded that . as i have tried almost all tgy roms from sammobile... I have noticed a zip file error in the TGY ROMs downloaded from sammobile
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Originally I was on Kitkat: N9005ZHUENJ1 and then flash the Lollipop N9005ZSUGOI1, I use Winrar and when try the zip file test also failed but after installed the latest version of Winrar, it passed the test. btw, when Odin do the flash it will test the MD5 check also, so if it can pass the MD5 test step in Odin flash process then the file should be fine.
below is the Lollipop Rom I flashed, and I followed the instruction there also.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/57235/N9005ZSUGOI1_N9005OZSGOI1_TGY/
I remember I tried the process around 4-5 time before I can get the wifi issue fixed. I have a 16G HK version Note 3.

Hi leohk,
I tried the method but it is not working. The TGY ROMS gives ext4 error at cache.img. other ROMS as in my above post loads but without Wifi. So, still without Wifi...
my mobile is 32GB HK version maybe that is the reason.
I also noticed mobile heating up after flash/factory reset is it normal??
Thanks for sharing your experience.

Hi All,
After wandering over the internet to solve my problem i finally resolved it.
I changed my approach to problem instead of focusing on wifi to work with ROMS loading successfully; i focused on ext4 error while flashing with original TGY stock ROM.
After googling and going through many forums I found the solution that worked
The solution was to flash the stock TGY ROM with pit file "CSB_signed_HLTE_EUR_OPEN_32G_0805" and voila...
This pit file is available on the internet.
Initially I loaded original TGY stock ROM 4.4.2 which worked and Wifi not greyed this time.
Afterward I loaded TGY ROM 5.0. The second time without pit file and it was fine.

After re-partition with CSB_Signed_HLTE_EUR_OPEN_32G_0805, what are size of the partition of System, Cache and Hidden of your Note3?
My 32G N9005 is with same wifi problem after flashing latest TGY LL stock ROM. I found System partition size is of 2.2GB but the size of System partition derived from PIT file should be 2.9GB.

no imei + no baseband J730F with REFINED_NOTE8_V5.1 ROM

can you help me please
i have J730f and i have a touch problem after update to android 9 U5 official firmware .
the problem is the same on android 8
because U5 i can't downgrade to android 7
so to solve the touch i must install android 7 based custom rom
when i installed the REFINED_NOTE8_V5.1 rom every thing is fine but no cellular signal.
i checked and i found that imei and baseband are unknown
i try with an other rom (Clean_Nougat_Stock_V2.7) but i have the same problem no imei and no baseband

1)Flash stock kernel
OR
2) flash bootloader (BL) and modem(CP) and home CSC of your stock from using Odin, but without system(AP) ,system will remain as custom rom
OR
3)flash stock rom...iflash twrp....in twrp back up boot,modem ,efs file...
Reboot...now flash custom rom..reboot in recovery restore boot,modem and efs ..that's it
Try any one of these