[Question] Galaxy S7 - way of unlocking bad IMEI - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers

Hey there. So, as the title says, is there a way of unlocking bad IMEI on this phone? (3rd party tools, flash new ROM, flash custom ROM, android apps, root, web services, ...)
Thanks for your answers and help.

How is a bad imei, because you tried flashing a custom rom and it caused issues.
If the case, with z3 box you can flash a new certificate for the imei, but it will require you to go a store that has the box.
If the imei is bad because you bought the phone second hand, the answer is no, you need to talk to your provider and see if they can unban it.

Cosmic Blue said:
How is a bad imei, because you tried flashing a custom rom and it caused issues.
If the case, with z3 box you can flash a new certificate for the imei, but it will require you to go a store that has the box.
If the imei is bad because you bought the phone second hand, the answer is no, you need to talk to your provider and see if they can unban it.
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I bought it second hand. And by my provider you mean, my provider (Vodafone) or provider of the phone where is the IMEI locked (Verizon which does not exist in Czech Republick)?
BTW thanks for your answer.

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N9005 frequent no register on network, mismatch IMEI

Hello all
I got my N9005 from UAE from a "Souq.com" website apparently with no warranty, my problem was that frequently the mobile give me "Not register on network" needing to search for a network once or even for 3 or 4 times to work this happened in UAE and when I traveled back to Egypt on two network operators, this issue happened alot on Stock Android 4.3, I read that issue been fixed on Kitkat, so I've wiped all data and flashed Polish 4.4 Stock rom
The problem keep occurring with lower rate but still there
once thing I heard that these handsets "European models by the way" been locked and unlocked by this website
I found that the imei from *#06# mismatches the imei on the back of the phone
So what should I do for those two issues?
M_HaFeZ said:
Hello all
I got my N9005 from UAE from a "Souq.com" website apparently with no warranty, my problem was that frequently the mobile give me "Not register on network" needing to search for a network once or even for 3 or 4 times to work this happened in UAE and when I traveled back to Egypt on two network operators, this issue happened alot on Stock Android 4.3, I read that issue been fixed on Kitkat, so I've wiped all data and flashed Polish 4.4 Stock rom
The problem keep occurring with lower rate but still there
once thing I heard that these handsets "European models by the way" been locked and unlocked by this website
I found that the imei from *#06# mismatches the imei on the back of the phone
So what should I do for those two issues?
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Maybe its a refurbihsed device with a new motherboard and thus a new IMEI number than printed on the box.
gee2012 said:
Maybe its a refurbihsed device with a new motherboard and thus a new IMEI number than printed on the box.
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maybe it is, how can you check your imei is refurbished or brand new?
and what about the not registered on network issue?
any ideas?
Look for and install Phone Info on Play and run the refurbishment check in settings.
gee2012 said:
Look for and install Phone Info on Play and run the refurbishment check in settings.
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is that a code like the *#06#?
M_HaFeZ said:
is that a code like the *#06#?
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No, its in the Phone Info app in the settings menu.
For the connection problem it would help if you flashed the correct stock rom with Odin for your country/region from here www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/. Though there are no roms for the Middle East because the N9005 isn`t beeing sold there.
M_HaFeZ said:
maybe it is, how can you check your imei is refurbished or brand new?
and what about the not registered on network issue?
any ideas?
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Here is Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Regarding not-registered issue, it may be due to your bad SIM card, not always the phone's problem.
You can try to put the SIM card into another phone and see if the problem still persists?
And put another 'good' SIM card to your Note 3 and see if the problem happens?
gee2012 said:
No, its in the Phone Info app in the settings menu.
For the connection problem it would help if you flashed the correct stock rom with Odin for your country/region from here www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/. Though there are no roms for the Middle East because the N9005 isn`t beeing sold there.
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I've used Phone INFO ★Samsung★ application
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
it said the mobile seem to be refurbished
in the Settings --> about device ---> status
nothing tell if the handset is refurbished
for the ROM it is a polish one (the first to have an official Kitkat update)
the phone is not rooted
vndnguyen said:
Here is Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Regarding not-registered issue, it may be due to your bad SIM card, not always the phone's problem.
You can try to put the SIM card into another phone and see if the problem still persists?
And put another 'good' SIM card to your Note 3 and see if the problem happens?
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I've already tried this app and it said seem as refurbished
I've tried three different SIM from three operators
they worked perfectly on other handsets
M_HaFeZ said:
Hello all
I got my N9005 from UAE from a "Souq.com" website apparently with no warranty, my problem was that frequently the mobile give me "Not register on network" needing to search for a network once or even for 3 or 4 times to work this happened in UAE and when I traveled back to Egypt on two network operators, this issue happened alot on Stock Android 4.3, I read that issue been fixed on Kitkat, so I've wiped all data and flashed Polish 4.4 Stock rom
The problem keep occurring with lower rate but still there
once thing I heard that these handsets "European models by the way" been locked and unlocked by this website
I found that the imei from *#06# mismatches the imei on the back of the phone
So what should I do for those two issues?
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Below link is for your problems solution,Good Luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639341

[Q] G900F Network registration problem after flashing

Hi I have international version of S5 G900F. I flashed the phone with UK BTU stock rom. Now the problem is I cannot connect to the Network.
I tried going to Settings->More Networks -> Network Operators -> Select automatically . It took 5-10 mins to search but cannot connect.
Sim is not locked as it was working before I flashed the stock rom. also I read somewhere in internet that once the phone is region unlocked, it is permanently unlocked to use any other country sim. I don't know the original region of my phone but I bought it in Uk from 3rd party dealer not from any carrier.
I can think of two thing at the moment. It should be either regional locked again, but it does not prompt any thing to activate or enter pin or anything like that. or it should be wrong modem.
Is there a way to find if the phone is region locked ?
and is there a way to find correct region of the phone ?
the label on the box was removed so I cannot find from the box as well.
Thanks in advance.
I still haven't fixed this problem. Could someone suggest how to fix?
I've attached some screenshots with my phone info.
first image shows NETWORK:UNBLOCKED and IMEI Certi: PASS
-> I think this means, the phone is not blocked by network, and IMEI certificate has passed so it's not stolen or lost claimed phone.
another screenshot is the Firmware and CSC code/country information,
-> this means, this phone is build to sell in UK, so UK sim should unlock the regional lock.
Also the phone was working fine before I installed stock rom which I dowloaded from sammobile.
in the sceenshot, one of the network is connected but it says emergency call only because it cannot register to the network.
It is not sim lock also, because when I put T-mobile sim it does not ask for pin to unlock also.
what is wrong here. any idea guys? xda supposed to be the biggest android forum and samsung s5 is one of the most popular phone at the moment, isn't there anyone who have similar problem and solved? or atleast give some reason this cannot be fixed at all.
does the TMobile sim work? does it register with the network? If yes, then call the provider (of the other sim) and ask what's going on. Maybe you have a broken sim?
blesio said:
does the TMobile sim work? does it register with the network? If yes, then call the provider (of the other sim) and ask what's going on. Maybe you have a broken sim?
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I've tried with Orange sim, and it still cannot register to the network. When I put the orange sim, it pop up a dialogbox asking to choose a network provider, there was two options, T-mobile and orange. So it is detecting the sim, but it cannot register.
And also, I tried my sim in another phone, and my sim works in another phone without any problem.
Did you try to flash the firmware again, and then after that restore factory defaults?
blesio said:
Did you try to flash the firmware again, and then after that restore factory defaults?
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Yes I did, still it didn't work. I emailed samsung customer service with the problem, and they asked me to restore factory defaults.
I did that again but didn't work.
I tried one custom ROM as well. same problem in that rom.
You're rooted? If yes then there might be problem with the modem part of the ROM, can you install the official one part ROM and try with that?
blesio said:
You're rooted? If yes then there might be problem with the modem part of the ROM, can you install the official one part ROM and try with that?
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I've installed stock rom several times, and several different versions( from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-G900F&pcode=0 ). Rooted several times, installed modem.bin files several times from many custom rom/ stock rom. None of them worked. I tried installing modem.bin when not rooted as well. And all the attempt failed.
I did everything I could possibly think of , Then I posted the question in the forum.
You have the IMEI ??!? Or it is lost?? Then only per efs-backup…
Or sim is broken…
Gesendet von meinem SM-G900F
lwiss said:
You have the IMEI ??!? Or it is lost?? Then only per efs-backup…
Or sim is broken…
Gesendet von meinem SM-G900F
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I have imei , and sim is working fine, as I tested my sim in another phone.
uktel3315 said:
I have imei , and sim is working fine, as I tested my sim in another phone.
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I'm having the same problem, but with G900H. I have stock firmware, rooted and everything's working fine until suddenly, I have no network. I restart the phone and get network again but only for a couple of minutes.
Sent from my SM-G900H using XDA Free mobile app
Any update?
XanoZuke said:
Any update?
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Sry XanoZuke, I could not do anything to fix this, so I returned the phone and got another handset. I now have Exynos Octa-core version. Found snapdragon version is more power efficient. My phone gets heated very quickly.
uktel3315 said:
Sry XanoZuke, I could not do anything to fix this, so I returned the phone and got another handset. I now have Exynos Octa-core version. Found snapdragon version is more power efficient. My phone gets heated very quickly.
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Don't worry, I found out that the motherboard was water damaged (the irony of life....), so a bought an LG G3.
Regarding the Exynos chip, I'm never buying anything exynos ever again. The performance is not as solid as Snapdragon and it gets heated really fast. Still, thanks for your reply! ?
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA Free mobile app
uktel3315
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So sad case remain unsolved, Got almost the same issue, Flashed 1st and last official firmware and custom rom without success NO NETWORK SIGNAL. No IMEI - Null regitered 15 zeros no efs backup etc.
Model : SM-G900S
ROM: XtrStoLite
edreab86 said:
So sad case remain unsolved, Got almost the same issue, Flashed 1st and last official firmware and custom rom without success NO NETWORK SIGNAL. No IMEI - Null regitered 15 zeros no efs backup etc.
Model : SM-G900S
ROM: XtrStoLite
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have you found a solution yet? i have the exact same problem and have tried the same solutions as you listed...
have you found a solution yet? i have the exact same problem and have tried the same solutions as you listed...
Sorry i end up selling the phone as is..
Same deal
My g900f has no mobile services sims fine
I have the same problem.
Cannot connect to network after flashing new ROM. Since then I tried about 10 different original roms and couple custom roms. Number of different MODEMs and BOOTLOADERs but with no joy. SIM card works fine in different phone.
Also I tried to load different CERT files and QCN with Z3X Box but that didn't help either.
I've tried *#0011# command here are results:
with LTE/WCDMA/GSM auto-connect:
imgur.com/i69HCBM
with WCDMA only:
imgur.com/QPbvKHG
and GSM only:
imgur.com/8InhQWQ
It seems that GSM is not working at all.
At this stage I run out of ideas and probably gonna get rid of the phone as it is or use it as pimped-out ipod touch
(sorry for messed up links but I can't post to outside sites yet)

[Q] N9005 "Not registered on network" after regional unlock. PLEASE HELP!

Good day, I have N9005 from UK but Iam from Middle East.
Because code for regional unlock doesn't work for me I gave my phone to the phone lab where they just changed my IMEI. After that everything was fine, until I decided to flash another rom (Knox already 0x1,so its doesn't matter).
Because I want new Modem I flashed first last Finland 4.4.2 and after that custom rom and changed cellular operator and sim card.
Now I see "Not registered on network" on Note 3 when on my N7100 this sim works perfect.
In Download Mod I have this info (attached).
What I should do now? I tried to find info about it, but nothing.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Shigaon said:
Good day, I have N9005 from UK but Iam from Middle East.
Because code for regional unlock doesn't work for me I gave my phone to the phone lab where they just changed my IMEI. After that everything was fine, until I decided to flash another rom (Knox already 0x1,so its doesn't matter).
Because I want new Modem I flashed first last Finland 4.4.2 and after that custom rom and changed cellular operator and sim card.
Now I see "Not registered on network" on Note 3 when on my N7100 this sim works perfect.
In Download Mod I have this info (attached).
What I should do now? I tried to find info about it, but nothing.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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To unlock your phone may they flashed Super IMEI now after you change ROM may it replaced with original IMEI or Generic, I think u need to go that shop again to flash Super IMEI, look at below link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50669735&postcount=8
jdomadia said:
To unlock your phone may they flashed Super IMEI now after you change ROM may it replaced with original IMEI or Generic, I think u need to go that shop again to flash Super IMEI, look at below link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50669735&postcount=8
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Thanks, I will try. One question, if its work with adb, I can't do this on PC?
Shigaon said:
Thanks, I will try. One question, if its work with adb, I can't do this on PC?
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No, Its required SPT Box.

S4 i9505 Orange need to flash US AT&T rom

Hello!
I bought my mom an inexpensive S4 and it came with Orange wireless service provider and it's in French out for the box.
It's having some problem suck as MMS issues and all that, not to mention it's just being a pain in the butt to work with.
I want to flash the stock AT&T ROM to it ASAP so she will stop yelling at me about it, but I can't seem to find a copy around here. Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong areas, but I would appreciate some help locating it, thanks!
Also, it's been a while since I have done any ROM changes, so maybe showing me how they do it now would be helpful as well, thanks.
-Dave M.
AT&T ROMs cannot be installed on your phone. Odin will reject it at best, and you could hard brick the S4.
Unlock the phone by using the service menu exploit, RegionLock Away, or by purchasing an unlock code. Once the S4 is unlocked, you can install an unbranded firmware in place of the Orange-branded firmware. Keep in mind that this phone will never get LTE in the states as the frequencies are different.
Yes, I was made aware of the no 4G, no LTE issue with using a European phone by the guy who didn't know what he was doing when he programmed in the wrong APN settings at the AT&T corporate store...
Supposedly, the company I bought it off said this phone was unlocked already, so what then? It's been about 2 years since I did anything with ROMs, so I might be a little out of the know about the new stuff, thanks.
If it's already unlocked, then you can install any I9505 stock ROM you want. Download this ROM from Sammobile and follow the instructions on that page to install it. It's UK firmware so at the language prompt it will default to English. Be aware that you may have to flash the ROM twice before the S4's wireless radios function properly.
If everything goes as expected the APN should be automatically set. If not there are tutorials all over the place on adding an APN.
EDIT: Download the drivers from Samsung's website if not included in the Odin download on Sammobile. You'll need to have them installed for Odin to function.
Thanks. Now, how can I check to make sure this one is unlocked? Service mode is weird, because I had to do the Q followed by 0000 in key input to get it to give me the menu...
Put your Mom's AT&T SIM into the phone. If it asks for an unlock code then the S4 is still carrier locked.
Oh, okay. It's been working for like 2 months like this, lol.
Aren't there still a few carriers that aren't blocked for other regions? I just want to be sure, absolutely. I just want to know if there's another way to check.
Since it was Orange by origin (and those guys tend to lock stuff) I would say you would NOT be able to run AT&T on it as well (Orange ONLY lock - not really region lock)
When you say AT&T works I would assume previous owner already did what was needed and unlocked this device.
Sounds solid, thanks a bunch, fellas.
I just really wish there were a touchwiz ROM from AT&T for this particular model...
No, no you don't. If anything, you have it far easier by not having AT&T firmware. Unless of course you happen to LIKE encrypted (i.e. locked) bootloaders. AT&T and Verizon lock their bootloaders, which makes the simple things like rooting, bloatware removal, and custom ROMs far more difficult, and in some cases bordering on the impossible.
Your Mom may not give a damn, but by not having to deal with the headache of a locked bootloader you've made your life easier.
I've dealt with several so-called finished custom roms, such as the likes of such as Cyanogenmod and others, and lets just say they aren't quite as solid as the stuff that the phone comes with.
There's always something that doesn't work like it's supposed to or some important app that won't work somehow. Last time, I went with a stock rom, custom recovery (I like TWRP) and rooted the device and it ran just like I wanted. SO yeah, I'd like to use a stock touchwiz rom for the US if it's available somewhere.
I understand not wanting to toss a custom ROM on the phone, but that wasn't the point of my post. The ROM I prompted you to download several posts upthread is a stock Touchwiz ROM. In fact, up until this morning it was the same ROM I was using on my O2 I9505 that I'm using here in the US. As the I9505 is not available and never will be available from a carrier in the United States, there will never be a US ROM available for this phone. The ROM I had you download, unlike the AT&T ROM, has no carrier branding of any kind, no carrier bloatware, and no locked bootloader. As a result, you don't have the carrier meddling around with the ROM and making the experience worse by having crud added.
My point is, bluntly, that you're far better off now than you would be with an AT&T device. So, hopefully, now that you got everything sorted out your Mom can enjoy the phone.

Purchased a S5, can you please identify the Model number?

I am very confused, Item is a refurb, has been rooted and therefore i want to put a clean stock rom on it, however i am getting mixed signals. phone is labelled g900f on the sticker and about phone, however i think this is fake, so the seller could sell it as a British model, I went in to recovery, the boot-loader stated it was a g900t. Also in the settings / about / there is a section referring to The united Emirates, which i have not ever seen before. I do believe it is a real s5 though as it has a snapdragon processor. Also the Imei number and serial number match the sticker, however i have a feeling this was somehow done by the seller, or who ever is supplying the seller who sold it to me. Other than that phone is working fine, but does not receive OTA updates. Also for some reason in the Ringtone section there are some built in AT&T ones.
can someone try to make sense of this, and tell me which exact Official ROM i would need to use.
Thanks.
G900T is American T-Mobile version
tigger69 said:
G900T is American T-Mobile version
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does anyone know why there is a UAE section if this is supposed to be a American phone? also is this a At&t or tmobile original?
Whichever model is says in download mode is the correct model
A lot of models are modded to look like G900Fs as they are one of the most popular models, firmware, stickers etc etc can all be changed, Download mode can't be changed
thanks for the reply. if i reflash to a clean g900t marshmallow, what is the likelyhood it will corrupt the imei , network unlock status or anything like that, also will a g900t rom work fine in the Uk, i read on xda the g900t rom contains alot of branding and junk, can anyone confirm this?
thankyou
kuljit55 said:
thanks for the reply. if i reflash to a clean g900t marshmallow, what is the likelyhood it will corrupt the imei , network unlock status or anything like that, also will a g900t rom work fine in the Uk, i read on xda the g900t rom contains alot of branding and junk, can anyone confirm this?
thankyou
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Try it, as it seems to be a 900T, i would have to assume it will be ok.

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