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(HELP)Galaxy S4 I-9500 NO SIM

Hello, I am using galaxy s4-I9500 non rooted. I was on vacation when I came back and switched on my phone it shows "Insert SIM card to access network services"...I tried checking my sim card on other phone and it works well I tried inserting different sim cards but none worked. After googling lot I checked my imei it is "NULL" and baseband is "unavailable" .. Kindly suggest me what should I do. I never rooted my phone before.
I tried factory reset
Inserting different sim
Draining battery charging it back and using.
Flashing with factory ROM through ODIN.
Prompt reply is highly appreciated.

ankitdashora said:
Hello, I am using galaxy s4-I9500 non rooted. I was on vacation when I came back and switched on my phone it shows "Insert SIM card to access network services"...I tried checking my sim card on other phone and it works well I tried inserting different sim cards but none worked. After googling lot I checked my imei it is "NULL" and baseband is "unavailable" .. Kindly suggest me what should I do. I never rooted my phone before.
I tried factory reset
Inserting different sim
Draining battery charging it back and using.
Flashing with factory ROM through ODIN.
Prompt reply is highly appreciated.
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Hi
You must to go to your provider or the shop when you baught your S4 and change the sim reader

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64Daniel said:
Hi
You must to go to your provider or the shop when you baught your S4 and change the sim reader
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I thought that earlier but what hardware has to do with IMEI and baseband unavailable?
2nd my phone is factory unlocked..

ankitdashora said:
I thought that earlier but what hardware has to do with IMEI and baseband unavailable?
2nd my phone is factory unlocked..
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what is your current firmware?? dial *#1234#

64Daniel said:
Hi
You must to go to your provider or the shop when you baught your S4 and change the sim reader
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samersh72 said:
what is your current firmware?? dial *#1234#
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It shows
AP:I9500XXUEMK9
CSC: I9500ODDEMK9

ankitdashora said:
It shows
AP:I9500XXUEMK9
CSC: I9500ODDEMK9
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What was the source of it? OTA/official update? If so, and if you did not rooted your phone - go to provider/service.
Most likely, your efs partition is screwed up. If you do not have backup - poor chances for restoring it.

spamtrash said:
What was the source of it? OTA/official update? If so, and if you did not rooted your phone - go to provider/service.
Most likely, your efs partition is screwed up. If you do not have backup - poor chances for restoring it.
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Sorry, what do you mean source of it? I usually update my phone over the air by official samsung updated.. All i read is efs partition is screwed only if you root but i never tried to root my phone..

ankitdashora said:
Sorry, what do you mean source of it? I usually update my phone over the air by official samsung updated.. All i read is efs partition is screwed only if you root but i never tried to root my phone..
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OTA = off the air, so you have the official ROM. In rare cases, efs can be damaged by that. Call nearest Sammy Service Center.

No solution so far !! Need help guys

[Q] IMEI Null

Hi Guys,
I have a Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 and have IMEI null / null. When I dial *#06# I receive that IMEI null message.
This started when I turn off airplane mode and since then I have no IMEI and no phone communication, Wifi works fine and also all apps.
Now I tried to repair it with GalaxSim but nothing, then I tried the GT-i9500 fix IMEI null but when installing the phone got stuck in boot process (SAMSUNG icon) so I had to reinstall custom firmware.
Also when I dial *#1234# I have only 2 out of 3 codes: AP: I9500UBUEMK1 and CSC: I9500UUBEMK1 (same as previous the rooting and every test)
I've heard that there's somethign related to efs. Can someone please help me? I also took it to technical support (not a Samsung service center in Ecuador) but they also couldn't help me.
Please give me a hand in order to have this fixed

Please help me! someone who can give me a light on this?

santidavila said:
Please help me! someone who can give me a light on this?
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Download this and extract and flash it via odin by selecting phone. http://d-h.st/KvJ Make sure to turn off your phone Manually and check you baseband if it change to BMG9.

santidavila said:
Hi Guys,
I have a Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 and have IMEI null / null. When I dial *#06# I receive that IMEI null message.
This started when I turn off airplane mode and since then I have no IMEI and no phone communication, Wifi works fine and also all apps.
Now I tried to repair it with GalaxSim but nothing, then I tried the GT-i9500 fix IMEI null but when installing the phone got stuck in boot process (SAMSUNG icon) so I had to reinstall custom firmware.
Also when I dial *#1234# I have only 2 out of 3 codes: AP: I9500UBUEMK1 and CSC: I9500UUBEMK1 (same as previous the rooting and every test)
I've heard that there's somethign related to efs. Can someone please help me? I also took it to technical support (not a Samsung service center in Ecuador) but they also couldn't help me.
Please give me a hand in order to have this fixed
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You can try this:
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-imei-efs-repair/
I have no experience with it.

Repulsa said:
Download this and extract and flash it via odin by selecting phone. http://d-h.st/KvJ Make sure to turn off your phone Manually and check you baseband if it change to BMG9.
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Nothing, I also don't have baseband information, it says Unknown.
How can I tell if it's hardware issue?

santidavila said:
Nothing, I also don't have baseband information, it says Unknown.
How can I tell if it's hardware issue?
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I dont promiss this will work but u can try coz u dont have nothing to lose:
- Download this FILE
- Open ODIN
- Extract the .RAR file, place the file in PDA [the phone has to be switched to Download Mode]
- Press START
- End! : -))
*EDIT: If u have error in ODIN, rename GT-i9500 fix_imei_null.tar.md5 to GT-i9500 fix_imei_null.tar and try again
Good luck sir :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
I dont promiss this will work but u can try coz u dont have nothing to lose:
- Download this
- Open ODIN
- Extract the .RAR file, place the file in PDA [the phone has to be switched to Download Mode]
- Press START
- End! : -))
*EDIT: If u have error in ODIN, rename GT-i9500 fix_imei_null.tar.md5 to GT-i9500 fix_imei_null.tar and try again
Good luck sir :highfive:
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Hi,
I did what you suggested me and once it finishes the installation the phone reboots and it gets stuck in the SAMSUNG icon. So It shows me first the phone information: Galaxy GT-I9500, and then the blue circle with samsung icon shows and it stops right there. It doesn't continue the booting process or reboots, it just stays there. If I turn off with the power button it automatically turns on and the only way to shut the phone down is to remove the battery.
This happened to me when I tried to do this last time and for solving I reinstalled stock ROM but it comes back to same state (no IMEI). Now I left the phone in this blocked state. What do you suggest me to do? Am I missing something? Did I run correctly the process?
--UPDATE--
I turned on the phone in the other mode (volume UP and home button) and then selected restore phone and it started and had to reconfigure again but same issue: IMEI null but different AP and CSC information when dialing *#1234#
AP: I9500XXUAMDE
CSC: I9500ODDAMDC
Is this a progress? What else can I do in order to get signal back?
Best Regards,
Santiago

santidavila said:
Hi Guys,
I have a Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 and have IMEI null / null. When I dial *#06# I receive that IMEI null message.
This started when I turn off airplane mode and since then I have no IMEI and no phone communication, Wifi works fine and also all apps.
Now I tried to repair it with GalaxSim but nothing, then I tried the GT-i9500 fix IMEI null but when installing the phone got stuck in boot process (SAMSUNG icon) so I had to reinstall custom firmware.
Also when I dial *#1234# I have only 2 out of 3 codes: AP: I9500UBUEMK1 and CSC: I9500UUBEMK1 (same as previous the rooting and every test)
I've heard that there's somethign related to efs. Can someone please help me? I also took it to technical support (not a Samsung service center in Ecuador) but they also couldn't help me.
Please give me a hand in order to have this fixed
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http://forum.samdroid.net/f38/guide-recover-your-imei-9-steps-vaskodogamagmail-xda-6008/
Never came through such a problem but I read this link and it might help you. Dont know if it is correct I read it and just posted it here..... TRY IT ON UR OWN RISK I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING

Try root the phone, BACKUP your corrupt IMEI. BACKUP your NVDATA, Then full EFS12 rewrite, if IMEI is back then repair it by BOX, if not, then you have hardware issue.

exprxp said:
Try root the phone, BACKUP your corrupt IMEI. BACKUP your NVDATA, Then full EFS12 rewrite, if IMEI is back then repair it by BOX, if not, then you have hardware issue.
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Hi,
Thanks for the information. Now sorry for my ignorance, I'm noob in this. How do all that?
Backup IMEI, backup NVDATA, EFS12 rewrite, BOX repair?
Again sorry for asking this but I really don't know.
Best Regards

Any luck
were you able to solve the problem? if you did, please provide feedback as to how. I-m having the same issue.

This problem faced me alot of times
it is a modem solution.
go here and download a suitable modem . and if you have a backup file of your EFS partition that would be better
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192025

When i connect to kies3 i get this info
I9500XXUGNH2/I9500OJVFNG1/I9500XXUGNH (XXX)
i flashed with this firmware I9500XXUGNH2_I9500OJVFNG1_I9500XXUGNF6_HOME.tar
look at the difference . modem is not flashed >
two questions:
1- what is meant by the (xxx)?
2-how do u think i can solve the problem?
my phone turned imei null after update to 4.4.2
Thanks in Advance

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I'm facing the same problem and the link to the imei repair file no longer works. Anyone have another download option or a different solution?

please help my imei chane 0049
i m change stock rom 5.0.1 to 4.4.2 and than show imei 0049 so please help me how to fix this problam
sorry for bad english

Fix this problem by flashing modem file via odin then use service imei on octoplus box...! 10000% fix

I got null IMEI after flashing from 5.0.1 to 4.4.2, but reflashing full 5.0.1 firmware (including PIT file) fixed the problem and i got IMEI back. Here is the link to the firmware:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0ODjuZvMeEvMWZXeE1ta2sya1k/view?pref=2&pli=1

Hi,
I get the same problem but cant find a solution since there is no modem file for my S4 SCH-i545L
Ive looked for modem files everywhere but to no avail
Hope i can get help

Have a look in the Verizon s4 sch-i545L forum located here for a possible solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon

audit13 said:
Have a look in the Verizon s4 sch-i545L forum located here for a possible solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon
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I looked there but has no conclusive fix
So...

desperately in need of help s4 i337m no sound can't call etc

Hi everyone I've been lurking around the forums the past week trying to find a fix to my problem and I just find anything that will fix it. I'm hoping one of you that has a bit more experience with this can help me.
OK so here's my problem
My Samsung galaxy s4 i337m was rooted but I wanted to unroot to update cause I'm new to it and never used my root for anything
I looked around and downloaded a stock ROM and flashed it in with oden and I had no WiFi no sound couldn't make calls no videos so I tried flashing another custom ROM and it let's me use data and text but no calls no video no sound I usually only get 2-3 hours of down time here to look for a fix and I have been all this week but can't seem to work the problem out
Does anyone know how to fix this so I can call my kids again I'm not gonna be homeor anywhere close to a place to get a new phone for another month
And to sweeten the deal I'll send 25$ PayPal to the person that can get this fixed for me
Thanks for your time
I'm living in Canada and my provider is telus

stephen1617 said:
I'm living in Canada and my provider is telus
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1. Download the latest firmware for your device: HERE.
2. Flash it via ODIN. Reboot your device and take a look if you have wifi or sound. Reflash the same firmware that you downloaded in the step 1 if not. Remember that dialing *#1234# have to appear this for fix the calling/wifi:
AP: I337MVLUFNI2
CP: I337MVLUFNI2
CSC: I337MOYAFNI2
3. Good luck :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
1. Download the latest firmware for your device: 3 HERE
2. Flash it via ODIN. Reboot your device and take a look if you have wifi or sound. Reflash the same firmware that you downloaded in the step 1 if not. Remember that dialing *#1234# have to appear this for fix the calling/wifi:
AP: I337MVLUFNI2
CP: I337MVLUFNI2
CSC: I337MOYAFNI2
3. Good luck :highfive:
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Thanks for the reply I'll try it when I get off of work
So let me get this right I DL it flash it check it if its good with sound and WiFi I flash it again?
What about if it isn't good with WiFi or sound any thing else I can try
Also when I dial that number now it pops up connection problem or invalid mmi if that makes a difference

stephen1617 said:
Thanks for the reply I'll try it when I get off of work
So let me get this right I DL it flash it check it if its good with sound and WiFi I flash it again?
What about if it isn't good with WiFi or sound any thing else I can try
Also when I dial that number now it pops up connection problem or invalid mmi if that makes a difference
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1. It's the correct firmware for your device and the latest. Yes. Problem of sound/wifi are related to wrong baseband normally. Reflashing it 2 times solve the problem.
2. We will try other options.
3. You have to install STOCK ROM for dial *#1234# first.

Joku1981 said:
1. It's the correct firmware for your device and the latest. Yes. Problem of sound/wifi are related to wrong baseband normally. Reflashing it 2 times solve the problem.
2. We will try other options.
3. You have to install STOCK ROM for dial *#1234# first.
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You my friend are a life saver I can't thank you enough this worked and I was able to call my son tonight :laugh:
Now it's time to hold my end of the deal pm me you PayPal address I'll send you 25$ for your help
never mind i seen your donate button after
sending now

Joku1981 said:
1. It's the correct firmware for your device and the latest. Yes. Problem of sound/wifi are related to wrong baseband normally. Reflashing it 2 times solve the problem.
2. We will try other options.
3. You have to install STOCK ROM for dial *#1234# first.
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hey i noticed today my phone wont do mobile data even tho i have it enabled any idea how to fix this every thing else is fine just no mobile data

stephen1617 said:
hey i noticed today my phone wont do mobile data even tho i have it enabled any idea how to fix this every thing else is fine just no mobile data
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Restart phone?

white7561 said:
Restart phone?
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tried that tried factory resetting tried removing the sim i know its not hardware because it was working on the custom rom but not this stock one

stephen1617 said:
tried that tried factory resetting tried removing the sim i know its not hardware because it was working on the custom rom but not this stock one
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check your APN settings you may need to reset them back to your carriers standard settings

stephen1617 said:
tried that tried factory resetting tried removing the sim i know its not hardware because it was working on the custom rom but not this stock one
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1. Go to Settings - Connections (TAB) - More Networks - Mobile Networks - Access Point Names (APN).
2. Take a look: HERE or HERE.
3. Reboot your device when you finish of add that settings.
4. You will have the data back

N9005 can't connect to network / no signal at all

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

NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK AFTER UPDATING ROM

Hello, everyone! This is my first post on XDA so sorry if it ain't in the right place.
So... What I did is manually updated my S8 to Android 9 through Odin but it isn't receiving signal and it shows that I'm not registered on network. I already tried everything I could but I can't solve this issue. Can someone help me?
Edit: my phone was working perfectly before I ruined it all.
IMEI ok, signal ok, it's not a hardware problem. I've tried configuring APNs and the ROM is the correct for my phone, country and carrier. I just don't know what is wrong. Thanks for all the replies

Try these:
Reconfigure APN's in the cellular data settings.
Check if your phone has IMEI, if you flash-all you may also lose the EFS partition. If so you have to restore your EFS partition backup.
If you flashed the wrong carrier's android, you'll have to flash the correct one. For example your phone is T-Mobile, but you flashed AT&T version.
Goodluck.

XDHx86 said:
Try these:
Reconfigure APN's in the cellular data settings.
Check if your phone has IMEI, if you flash-all you may also lose the EFS partition. If so you have to restore your EFS partition backup.
If you flashed the wrong carrier's android, you'll have to flash the correct one. For example your phone is T-Mobile, but you flashed AT&T version.
Goodluck.
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Hello! Thanks for commenting.
I tried configuring APNs but it still not working.
I'm sure I flashed the correct ROM.
I think I lost the EFS partition as you say, since I didn't backed up anything (I'm feeling silly). How do I restore my EFS partition? Thanks again!

Pol_Werty said:
Hello! Thanks for commenting.
I tried configuring APNs but it still not working.
I'm sure I flashed the correct ROM.
I think I lost the EFS partition as you say, since I didn't backed up anything (I'm feeling silly). How do I restore my EFS partition? Thanks again!
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Check your device IMEI first if it says null or unknown or something similar then you indeed have corrupted EFS.
To check your device IMEI, open dialer then dial *#06#
As for how to fix this, as far as I know without a backup you can't. EFS partition is automatically backed up in any nandroid backup made by TWRP.
You can try XPOSED IMEI changer or if magisk has a similar module.

XDHx86 said:
Check your device IMEI first if it says null or unknown or something similar then you indeed have corrupted EFS.
To check your device IMEI, open dialer then dial *#06#
As for how to fix this, as far as I know without a backup you can't. EFS partition is automatically backed up in any nandroid backup made by TWRP.
You can try XPOSED IMEI changer or if magisk has a similar module.
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Okay, this is what I get. I've tried flashing the proper modem for my phone but it just won't work huh. Appreciate the help.

Pol_Werty said:
Okay, this is what I get. I've tried flashing the proper modem for my phone but it just won't work huh. Appreciate the help.
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I honestly have no idea man, sorry not being of much help.
All I can help with is provide you with this tool.
On a side note the image you put there is completely useless and it only exposes your IMEI. The barcode also contains info about your IMEI.
Goodluck.

XDHx86 said:
Check your device IMEI first if it says null or unknown or something similar then you indeed have corrupted EFS.
To check your device IMEI, open dialer then dial *#06#
As for how to fix this, as far as I know without a backup you can't. EFS partition is automatically backed up in any nandroid backup made by TWRP.
You can try XPOSED IMEI changer or if magisk has a similar module.
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hey, sorry if it's a little late, but i'm having the same problem and my imei is perfectly fine, you know how to solve it?

LemurAmore said:
hey, sorry if it's a little late, but i'm having the same problem and my imei is perfectly fine, you know how to solve it?
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I saw your thread and my guess is that your device is network locked by IMEI, if you contact your network provider they can confirm it for you otherwise try a different sim card and see if it works.

XDHx86 said:
I saw your thread and my guess is that your device is network locked by IMEI, if you contact your network provider they can confirm it for you otherwise try a different sim card and see if it works.
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ok i think i missed some important things, this device is refurbished, and i checked the imei and it doesn't match to the device, the imei belongs to a galaxy grand prime, idk if that change something important

LemurAmore said:
ok i think i missed some important things, this device is refurbished, and i checked the imei and it doesn't match to the device, the imei belongs to a galaxy grand prime, idk if that change something important
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also i just asked my network provider and the imei seems ok

LemurAmore said:
also i just asked my network provider and the imei seems ok
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perhaps you need to reflash the modem.img on your device, you can get it from here

Did you find a fix for this issue? I've same issue with my S8+. Phone keeps saying there is a Network or SIM Card error on any Lineage ROM (with Android 12 or 13).