Hi everyone. I know this problem is well known, and Ive done hours and hours of search online and on XDA but none of the solutions worked or maybe i didnt do it right!
The problem, My friend have flashed a Custom frimware (Litning 6) and lost his IMEI and Baseband some how, they tell Unknown, and now he cant access his SIM or network, the phone doesnt really see the SIM at all.
Ive tried to use Chainfires APK to fix it didnt work, and the Hex stuff really made me dizzy out. didnt know how to use it really.
Ive tried to recover to EFS stuff but i think his EFS is trashed and he didnt back it up..
Tried flashing 2.3.3 stock rom and 2.3.4 no luck. still no baseband or IMEI..
Any suggestions? im out of luck and depressed
Why are you out of luck and depressed if its your friends phone?
If you dont know and understand how to recover these details I would say flash to a stock rom and take phone into a SSC and let them repair it for you.
Same thing happened to me, the phone eventually showed firmware emergency error so I just gave it to samsung service centre, they replaced the logic board etc and got it back 3 weeks later
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269989&page=4
Sent from my GT-I9100
ill look those links,,, but can i use someones EFS folder to fix this?
Ive checked the links. i think noth bin and .bak files are bad. cuz he already tried messin with them.. XD need new nv_data
you said that he LOST his IMEI.If thats true,and by using a root explorer with root access you can look inside the efs file or mark *#06# and see if nothing comes up,then without a backup theres no way you will get the original back without sending it away to the service centre(personal experience) but when it come back heres a good backup method.Easy as to backup and restore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
cooza said:
you said that he LOST his IMEI.If thats true,and by using a root explorer with root access you can look inside the efs file or mark *#06# and see if nothing comes up,then without a backup theres no way you will get the original back without sending it away to the service centre(personal experience) but when it come back heres a good backup method.Easy as to backup and restore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
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Basicly his SGS2 is not even capable of bring a paper weight cuz its too light (100g) lool.. what a bummer... ill try to find a shop to fix it with a box or something,, thanks all!
If you check your nvdata.bin and md5 you will see that, they modified the same day you lost your imei. So you have to return back to those baks and I don't think you can use another device's efs since your imei is hidden in that file.
Sent from my GT-I9100
bsglan said:
If you check your nvdata.bin and md5 you will see that, they modified the same day you lost your imei. So you have to return back to those baks and I don't think you can use another device's efs since your imei is hidden in that file.
Sent from my GT-I9100
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thanks.. tried that, they are curropted. i sent my friend phone to hard ware repair shop, he claimed he have something called Samsung tools and box which can repair the imei! will see
new solution lounched Fix Repair unknown base banad I9100
Asansam ver 1.6.5 Released
-Fix Repair unknown base banad I9100
Note 1:
we add 3 Solution for this problem after you click Repair unknown baseband and select i9100,procedure start after finishing Solution 1 and phone restart check imei (with *#06#) if solution work you must see your phone imei if you see that you can cLick cancel and enjoy your revived phone if not click on continue and wait until solution 2 finished
do same like after solution 1 (*#06#) work on phone if you get good answer click cancel if not continue for starting last solution if it's not work too,believe me fellas check for hardware fault
Somehow this has happened to my phone, it is not even rooted, I flashed a newer firmware because I'm with bell mobility and they are still on 2.3.3, but that was over a month ago and just yesterday my phone stopped reading my sim card, and the IMEI and baseband are unknown.. I've tried a factory reset and to reflash the firmware, but it is still not working..
Now I cannot find the stock bell mobility firmware either to send it back..
has anyone figured out how to fix this problem? Or what could have caused it in my case?
looks like the service centre is the only option. Best to back up the EFS before tinkering with anything.
my GT-I9100 does this when I let it completely run out of battery power. I've only noticed it since flashing the ICS leaks but this may have been a problem before and I've not noticed.
When I plug the phone into the charger and start it up *#06# IMEI shows as unknown and *#1234# shows unknown modem, I have a small airplane mode symbol and occasionally, a no sim card error.
To fix this I have to let it take a charge for a while with the phone on - then reboot WITHOUT the charger cable plugged in. I probably have some kind of hardware fault but its not that important to me. I have an EFS backup, well I have a few backups here and there
happened to me a few days ago
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526733
UPDATE!!!
30/08/2013
My phone can make call mow... back to normal state... but still have imei problem...
Anyone who wants to know how... why... or whatever... please, contact me through pm... leave your email for me...and please, explain your problem... I will try my best to help you out...
I am very busy look after my daughter...so please be patient if I reply your mail late...
Once again... please leave your email in my pm or I will not answer your pm or post. Sorry but I can't log in here more often...
Good luck to you all...
Angel S.
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"Original thread"
Hello everyone,
Well, back again with the problem that can't find any solution anywhere.
I've opened a thread about fake imei on this site earlier which can find a solution already. Now the imei and the S/N become original one but the phone still can't make any call. I found the thread about a patch that can fix this issue but it works with NOTE2 and S3 only... so, I'm afraid to try that with my S4 GT-I9500 since it's very hard to find a fix for its problem... I don't want another problem for my phone now...
So, the status of the phone is unlock, root, on latest stock firmware(I9500XXUBMG1), Baseband is I9500DXUBMF8,
Software status on phone: Network=Unknown, Mobile Network Type=Edge:2, Service State=Out of service...
When I check with AndroidDump the Telephony said:
IMEI=(my original IMEI)
CallState=IDLE
DataActivity=NONE
DataState=DISCONNECTED
NetworkType=EDGE
PhoneType=GSM
SimState=READY
CellLocation=[16427,50572,-1]
DeviceSoftwareVersion=01
Line1Number= (it's blank)
NetworkCountryIso=th
NetworkOperator=52018
NetworkOperatorName= (it's blank...again)
SimCountryIso=th
SimOperator=52018
SimSerialNumber= (my sim serial number)
SubscriberId=52018961057xxxx (this is my IMSI)
VoiceMailAlphaTag=VOICEMAIL
VoiceMailNumber=1802 (this is the voice mail number of my sim operator)
Now, let's go back a bit for earlier problem of my phone...
It's been stuck on Samsung logo(bootloop) because of EFS folder corrupted(Error mount efs)
Solution: I forced the efs to mount by enter the command in Terminal Emulator on Recovery mode, then the phone reboot normally with wifi connect but fake Imei(004999xxxxxxx) and S/N 00000000000. So, I can't make any call since then but can connect wifi.
After that with the fake Imei and S/N all zero I've finally found a mobile repair shop that can write the original Imei and S/N for me with the SPT Box. So, my phone has the original Imei and S/N now but when I try to make call it said "Not registered on network"
If I choose the network manually(My operator is DTAC) it will be Network(DTAC)unavailable... If set to choose automatically, it looks fine but when I attempt to call it said "Not registered on network" again...
The phone still can connect to WiFi, as usual... but can't make call...like before fix the Imei and S/N
Contacted the operator of my sim already and they said it seems to be the problem of the phone so, I have to contact Samsung... but my phone has no service with Samsung coz it's the phone from another country and it's been root already...
I've tried every way I can(found on this site and other site...) None work...
So... anyone has any idea why my phone can't make any call???... and HOW EXACTLY TO FIX IT???
Thank you again for you time and help...
Angel S.
666.NightAngel said:
Hello everyone,
Well, back again with the problem that can't find any solution anywhere.
I've opened a thread about fake imei on this site earlier which can find a solution already. Now the imei and the S/N become original one but the phone still can't make any call. I found the thread about a patch that can fix this issue but it works with NOTE2 and S3 only... so, I'm afraid to try that with my S4 GT-I9500 since it's very hard to find a fix for its problem... I don't want another problem for my phone now...
So, the status of the phone is unlock, root, on latest stock firmware(I9500XXUBMG1), Baseband is I9500DXUBMF8,
Software status on phone: Network=Unknown, Mobile Network Type=Edge:2, Service State=Out of service...
When I check with AndroidDump the Telephony said:
IMEI=(my original IMEI)
CallState=IDLE
DataActivity=NONE
DataState=DISCONNECTED
NetworkType=EDGE
PhoneType=GSM
SimState=READY
CellLocation=[16427,50572,-1]
DeviceSoftwareVersion=01
Line1Number= (it's blank)
NetworkCountryIso=th
NetworkOperator=52018
NetworkOperatorName= (it's blank...again)
SimCountryIso=th
SimOperator=52018
SimSerialNumber= (my sim serial number)
SubscriberId=52018961057xxxx (this is my IMSI)
VoiceMailAlphaTag=VOICEMAIL
VoiceMailNumber=1802 (this is the voice mail number of my sim operator)
Now, let's go back a bit for earlier problem of my phone...
It's been stuck on Samsung logo(bootloop) because of EFS folder corrupted(Error mount efs)
Solution: I forced the efs to mount by enter the command in Terminal Emulator on Recovery mode, then the phone reboot normally with wifi connect but fake Imei(004999xxxxxxx) and S/N 00000000000. So, I can't make any call since then but can connect wifi.
After that with the fake Imei and S/N all zero I've finally found a mobile repair shop that can write the original Imei and S/N for me with the SPT Box. So, my phone has the original Imei and S/N now but when I try to make call it said "Not registered on network"
If I choose the network manually(My operator is DTAC) it will be Network(DTAC)unavailable... If set to choose automatically, it looks fine but when I attempt to call it said "Not registered on network" again...
The phone still can connect to WiFi, as usual... but can't make call...like before fix the Imei and S/N
Contacted the operator of my sim already and they said it seems to be the problem of the phone so, I have to contact Samsung... but my phone has no service with Samsung coz it's the phone from another country and it's been root already...
I've tried every way I can(found on this site and other site...) None work...
So... anyone has any idea why my phone can't make any call???... and HOW EXACTLY TO FIX IT???
Thank you again for you time and help...
Angel S.
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I have the same issue. Anyone help.
I have checked the IMEI was clear.
i dont know if this helps but i had the same problem ....the exact same problem you are having ,only its that i was having it on the note 2 , also i didnt have the warranty cause of the same reason as yours,so eventually i fixed it after 4 month ,
i first installed the miui rom, then flashed the dmg1 modem on my phone and used the ariza patc, i think it has to be done in the same order cause i had done all three of those before but to no result.maybe you can try this...
hope i helped
panda_ken said:
I have the same issue. Anyone help.
I have checked the IMEI was clear.
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sorry for late reply...
after long time that I tried to fix my phone...I finally gave up... and use the tools to fix it... right now the phone can call, can connect wifi, use 3g, and be in normal state... if you still have problem with your phone please contact me in pm and leave your email to me...
Good luck
Angel S.
Nexsss1 said:
i dont know if this helps but i had the same problem ....the exact same problem you are having ,only its that i was having it on the note 2 , also i didnt have the warranty cause of the same reason as yours,so eventually i fixed it after 4 month ,
i first installed the miui rom, then flashed the dmg1 modem on my phone and used the ariza patc, i think it has to be done in the same order cause i had done all three of those before but to no result.maybe you can try this...
hope i helped
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Thank u so much for ur advice... unfortunately...the ariza patch not work on S4. But thanks anyway...
Angel S.
s4 with Imei problem and show "Not registered on the network"
666.NightAngel said:
sorry for late reply...
after long time that I tried to fix my phone...I finally gave up... and use the tools to fix it... right now the phone can call, can connect wifi, use 3g, and be in normal state... if you still have problem with your phone please contact me in pm and leave your email to me...
Good luck
Angel S.
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Hello!
I have the same problem as you.
Can you show how to resolve it ?
Please i need to resolve it ASAP.
Thanks for all!
fjramirez said:
Hello!
I have the same problem as you.
Can you show how to resolve it ?
Please i need to resolve it ASAP.
Thanks for all!
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Please, contact through pm... leave your email... explain your problem... I will try my best to help you...
Best regards,
Angel S.
imei
Dear did you solve your problem of solving IMEI to make samsung s4 registered on network as i can not make call after download firmware i9500DXUBMF8
CAN ANY ONE HELP PLEASE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
666.NightAngel said:
UPDATE!!!
30/08/2013
My phone can make call mow... back to normal state... but still have imei problem...
Anyone who wants to know how... why... or whatever... please, contact me through pm... leave your email for me...and please, explain your problem... I will try my best to help you out...
I am very busy look after my daughter...so please be patient if I reply your mail late...
Good luck to you all...
Angel S.
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"Original thread"
Hello everyone,
Well, back again with the problem that can't find any solution anywhere.
I've opened a thread about fake imei on this site earlier which can find a solution already. Now the imei and the S/N become original one but the phone still can't make any call. I found the thread about a patch that can fix this issue but it works with NOTE2 and S3 only... so, I'm afraid to try that with my S4 GT-I9500 since it's very hard to find a fix for its problem... I don't want another problem for my phone now...
So, the status of the phone is unlock, root, on latest stock firmware(I9500XXUBMG1), Baseband is I9500DXUBMF8,
Software status on phone: Network=Unknown, Mobile Network Type=Edge:2, Service State=Out of service...
When I check with AndroidDump the Telephony said:
IMEI=(my original IMEI)
CallState=IDLE
DataActivity=NONE
DataState=DISCONNECTED
NetworkType=EDGE
PhoneType=GSM
SimState=READY
CellLocation=[16427,50572,-1]
DeviceSoftwareVersion=01
Line1Number= (it's blank)
NetworkCountryIso=th
NetworkOperator=52018
NetworkOperatorName= (it's blank...again)
SimCountryIso=th
SimOperator=52018
SimSerialNumber= (my sim serial number)
SubscriberId=52018961057xxxx (this is my IMSI)
VoiceMailAlphaTag=VOICEMAIL
VoiceMailNumber=1802 (this is the voice mail number of my sim operator)
Now, let's go back a bit for earlier problem of my phone...
It's been stuck on Samsung logo(bootloop) because of EFS folder corrupted(Error mount efs)
Solution: I forced the efs to mount by enter the command in Terminal Emulator on Recovery mode, then the phone reboot normally with wifi connect but fake Imei(004999xxxxxxx) and S/N 00000000000. So, I can't make any call since then but can connect wifi.
After that with the fake Imei and S/N all zero I've finally found a mobile repair shop that can write the original Imei and S/N for me with the SPT Box. So, my phone has the original Imei and S/N now but when I try to make call it said "Not registered on network"
If I choose the network manually(My operator is DTAC) it will be Network(DTAC)unavailable... If set to choose automatically, it looks fine but when I attempt to call it said "Not registered on network" again...
The phone still can connect to WiFi, as usual... but can't make call...like before fix the Imei and S/N
Contacted the operator of my sim already and they said it seems to be the problem of the phone so, I have to contact Samsung... but my phone has no service with Samsung coz it's the phone from another country and it's been root already...
I've tried every way I can(found on this site and other site...) None work...
So... anyone has any idea why my phone can't make any call???... and HOW EXACTLY TO FIX IT???
Thank you again for you time and help...
Angel S.
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queenystars said:
Dear did you solve your problem of solving IMEI to make samsung s4 registered on network as i can not make call after download firmware i9500DXUBMF8
CAN ANY ONE HELP PLEASE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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Hello... please leave ur email in my pm.
Regards,
Angel S.
samsung s4
666.NightAngel said:
Hello... please leave ur email in my pm.
Regards,
Angel S.
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dear i got fake IMEI
email is [email protected]
This is why you should always back up your EFS folder. If your IMEI ever gets lost you can restore using the EFS backup folder very easily.
666.NightAngel said:
UPDATE!!!
30/08/2013
My phone can make call mow... back to normal state... but still have imei problem...
Anyone who wants to know how... why... or whatever... please, contact me through pm... leave your email for me...and please, explain your problem... I will try my best to help you out...
I am very busy look after my daughter...so please be patient if I reply your mail late...
Once again... please leave your email in my pm or I will not answer your pm or post. Sorry but I can't log in here more often...
Good luck to you all...
Angel S.
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"Original thread"
Hello everyone,
Well, back again with the problem that can't find any solution anywhere.
I've opened a thread about fake imei on this site earlier which can find a solution already. Now the imei and the S/N become original one but the phone still can't make any call. I found the thread about a patch that can fix this issue but it works with NOTE2 and S3 only... so, I'm afraid to try that with my S4 GT-I9500 since it's very hard to find a fix for its problem... I don't want another problem for my phone now...
So, the status of the phone is unlock, root, on latest stock firmware(I9500XXUBMG1), Baseband is I9500DXUBMF8,
Software status on phone: Network=Unknown, Mobile Network Type=Edge:2, Service State=Out of service...
When I check with AndroidDump the Telephony said:
IMEI=(my original IMEI)
CallState=IDLE
DataActivity=NONE
DataState=DISCONNECTED
NetworkType=EDGE
PhoneType=GSM
SimState=READY
CellLocation=[16427,50572,-1]
DeviceSoftwareVersion=01
Line1Number= (it's blank)
NetworkCountryIso=th
NetworkOperator=52018
NetworkOperatorName= (it's blank...again)
SimCountryIso=th
SimOperator=52018
SimSerialNumber= (my sim serial number)
SubscriberId=52018961057xxxx (this is my IMSI)
VoiceMailAlphaTag=VOICEMAIL
VoiceMailNumber=1802 (this is the voice mail number of my sim operator)
Now, let's go back a bit for earlier problem of my phone...
It's been stuck on Samsung logo(bootloop) because of EFS folder corrupted(Error mount efs)
Solution: I forced the efs to mount by enter the command in Terminal Emulator on Recovery mode, then the phone reboot normally with wifi connect but fake Imei(004999xxxxxxx) and S/N 00000000000. So, I can't make any call since then but can connect wifi.
After that with the fake Imei and S/N all zero I've finally found a mobile repair shop that can write the original Imei and S/N for me with the SPT Box. So, my phone has the original Imei and S/N now but when I try to make call it said "Not registered on network"
If I choose the network manually(My operator is DTAC) it will be Network(DTAC)unavailable... If set to choose automatically, it looks fine but when I attempt to call it said "Not registered on network" again...
The phone still can connect to WiFi, as usual... but can't make call...like before fix the Imei and S/N
Contacted the operator of my sim already and they said it seems to be the problem of the phone so, I have to contact Samsung... but my phone has no service with Samsung coz it's the phone from another country and it's been root already...
I've tried every way I can(found on this site and other site...) None work...
So... anyone has any idea why my phone can't make any call???... and HOW EXACTLY TO FIX IT???
Thank you again for you time and help...
Angel S.
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i have a same problem with this..
please help me.
[email protected]
Pls give me details for fix this problem
666.NightAngel said:
sorry for late reply...
after long time that I tried to fix my phone...I finally gave up... and use the tools to fix it... right now the phone can call, can connect wifi, use 3g, and be in normal state... if you still have problem with your phone please contact me in pm and leave your email to me...
Good luck
Angel S.
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Hi there i have same problem and pls send me solution..
My email: [email protected]
Thanks.
If you can help me. I had the same error.
My email
[email protected]
Thanks!
Cannot Register To Network
Hi,
I am facing the same issue, can anyone please help me out ? I cannot register to network but my data services are working.
Strange
Regards
Please help me
I also have the same problem
Stock rom
Correct IMEI
NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK :crying:
WITHOUT NOTICE, THE NETWORK ISSUE BEGAN. How did you get your calls and data back? Please help. My email is [email protected]
Greetings.
means that your phone imei has been reported stolen to some mobilephone companies.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
I think i solved this!!!
ehe12 said:
means that your phone imei has been reported stolen to some mobilephone companies.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
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You were ABSOLUTELY right. I had done NOTHING wrong, my IMEI had been blacklisted by a weird mistake of a mobile company.
I'll explain my jourey, in the hopes that it can help somebody, since, I HAVE A SOLUTION for every single case of this issue.
1) When I got my gt-i9500, of course I rooted it, then i proceeed to flash PAC-ROM on it, but I had to go back to Stock (Arrow Modified Version) since PAC-ROM is FULL of glitches ans bugs.
2) After a week of being using ARROW, i got the "NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK" problem. Not instantly, no, AFTER A WEEK OF USING AS MY DEFAULT ROM. I got really scared, since I DIDN'T MAKE A BACKUP OF MY EFS FOLDER, and when I review my IMEI, it wasn't even the 00049... generic one, it was null/null. So i shat my pants, thinking I had ruined my S4 for good. But I started reading. First i had to get my IMEI back to its original form, and then work around the network issue (THAT'S THE ORDER, ACTUALLY)
3) So I downloaded a whole bunch of modems and tried one after one, with no success, some of them put the generic IMEI on my phone, some of them got my IMEI back to null/null. I was worried and drinking industrial quantities of wine at this point. So i went for the obvious but way more boring solution. I TRIED FLASHING STOCK ROMS on my S4. I live in Perú, so I only have 2 choices to do this, and actually my carrier stock rom is not even listed on SamMobile.com (I'm on Nextel Peruvian 3G network). The 2 choices i tried, neither got my signal or my IMEI BACK. I started going desperate, but keept on reading.
4) Tried the MTK Droid Tools to recover my IMEI. I had never even used The ADB android interface before, but learned rather quickly. Got my S4 connected, shell rooted, and still couldn't change my IMEI; since MTK Droid Tools (and please trust me on this one) ONLY WORKS FOR THE CHINESSE/KOREAN VERSIONS OF THE S4. So don't even bother, you might learn ALOT about the android ADB interface, but won't fix your IMEI.
5) Finally I started downloading a bunch of Stock roms in order to get my IMEI fixed automaticaly by flashing them through ODIN. And the I stumble upon THIS ROM: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=17396 WHICH SEEMED like a divine answer from heaven since, just by flashing it, got me back my ORIGINAL IMEI.
6) At this point i had discovered that INDEED the MODEM: I9500UBUBMG9 does get your IMEI back to its original state. (That's your answer). SO, I was in a Stock rom, with my original IMEI, bu had NO FREAKING SIGNAL WHAT SO EVER. STILL HAD THE "Not registered on network" FREAKING problem. So I, finally, gave up, came here, and got the answer that It might had to do with my IMEI being blacklisted. I refused to believe so, since there are this stories on the internet, that you can actually screw your EFS folder by installing a custom AOKP rom without backing it up, and that there's this "RF CAL" file that only samsung knows how to fix and once it's corrupted, you won't be able to connect to any network, ever. BUT HERE'S THE THING, THAT story IS A LIE.
7) I went to NEXTEL (My carrrier) support (They sold me the phone) today, and YES, OMG YES, my IMEI had been blacklisted, AND HERE'S THE CATCH: ANYONE (At least that can happen in my country) ANYONE, can call your mobile operator, reporting your phone has been stolen, and the op will block NOT ONLY YOUR NUMBER, but your freakining IMEI, blacklisting it, and making it IMPOSIBLE for you to get connected on ANY network.
SO Here is my conclussion to this WEIRD case:
1) If you have the NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK and you have the WRONG IMEI issue (Meaning, your IMEI is the generic: 00049... or Null/Null) , flash via ODIN, THIS STOCK ROM: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=17396, just... flash it, I DON'T CARE IF YOU'VE READ THAT YOU JUST NEED THE MODEM, I garantee that if you flash this stock rom, your IMEI will go back to its original state.
2) If your S4 is on an Stock Rom, and you have your original IMEI; and you still can't connect to your network, It means your original imei has been blacklisted, and you NEED to talk to sammy or your carrier to fix this, or contact someone who can undo this situation.
That's it. I hope that my journey helps someone that is trying to get this "NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK" issue solved, as I've been trying to for the entire weekend. Just... don't give up. http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/good.gif
gadhafy said:
You were ABSOLUTELY right. I had done NOTHING wrong, my IMEI had been blacklisted by a weird mistake of a mobile company.
I'll explain my jourey, in the hopes that it can help somebody, since, I HAVE A SOLUTION for every single case of this issue.
1) When I got my gt-i9500, of course I rooted it, then i proceeed to flash PAC-ROM on it, but I had to go back to Stock (Arrow Modified Version) since PAC-ROM is FULL of glitches ans bugs.
2) After a week of being using ARROW, i got the "NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK" problem. Not instantly, no, AFTER A WEEK OF USING AS MY DEFAULT ROM. I got really scared, since I DIDN'T MAKE A BACKUP OF MY EFS FOLDER, and when I review my IMEI, it wasn't even the 00049... generic one, it was null/null. So i shat my pants, thinking I had ruined my S4 for good. But I started reading. First i had to get my IMEI back to its original form, and then work around the network issue (THAT'S THE ORDER, ACTUALLY)
3) So I downloaded a whole bunch of modems and tried one after one, with no success, some of them put the generic IMEI on my phone, some of them got my IMEI back to null/null. I was worried and drinking industrial quantities of wine at this point. So i went for the obvious but way more boring solution. I TRIED FLASHING STOCK ROMS on my S4. I live in Perú, so I only have 2 choices to do this, and actually my carrier stock rom is not even listed on SamMobile.com (I'm on Nextel Peruvian 3G network). The 2 choices i tried, neither got my signal or my IMEI BACK. I started going desperate, but keept on reading.
4) Tried the MTK Droid Tools to recover my IMEI. I had never even used The ADB android interface before, but learned rather quickly. Got my S4 connected, shell rooted, and still couldn't change my IMEI; since MTK Droid Tools (and please trust me on this one) ONLY WORKS FOR THE CHINESSE/KOREAN VERSIONS OF THE S4. So don't even bother, you might learn ALOT about the android ADB interface, but won't fix your IMEI.
5) Finally I started downloading a bunch of Stock roms in order to get my IMEI fixed automaticaly by flashing them through ODIN. And the I stumble upon THIS ROM: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=17396 WHICH SEEMED like a divine answer from heaven since, just by flashing it, got me back my ORIGINAL IMEI.
6) At this point i had discovered that INDEED the MODEM: I9500UBUBMG9 does get your IMEI back to its original state. (That's your answer). SO, I was in a Stock rom, with my original IMEI, bu had NO FREAKING SIGNAL WHAT SO EVER. STILL HAD THE "Not registered on network" FREAKING problem. So I, finally, gave up, came here, and got the answer that It might had to do with my IMEI being blacklisted. I refused to believe so, since there are this stories on the internet, that you can actually screw your EFS folder by installing a custom AOKP rom without backing it up, and that there's this "RF CAL" file that only samsung knows how to fix and once it's corrupted, you won't be able to connect to any network, ever. BUT HERE'S THE THING, THAT story IS A LIE.
7) I went to NEXTEL (My carrrier) support (They sold me the phone) today, and YES, OMG YES, my IMEI had been blacklisted, AND HERE'S THE CATCH: ANYONE (At least that can happen in my country) ANYONE, can call your mobile operator, reporting your phone has been stolen, and the op will block NOT ONLY YOUR NUMBER, but your freakining IMEI, blacklisting it, and making it IMPOSIBLE for you to get connected on ANY network.
SO Here is my conclussion to this WEIRD case:
1) If you have the NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK and you have the WRONG IMEI issue (Meaning, your IMEI is the generic: 00049... or Null/Null) , flash via ODIN, THIS STOCK ROM: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=17396, just... flash it, I DON'T CARE IF YOU'VE READ THAT YOU JUST NEED THE MODEM, I garantee that if you flash this stock rom, your IMEI will go back to its original state.
2) If your S4 is on an Stock Rom, and you have your original IMEI; and you still can't connect to your network, It means your original imei has been blacklisted, and you NEED to talk to sammy or your carrier to fix this, or contact someone who can undo this situation.
That's it. I hope that my journey helps someone that is trying to get this "NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK" issue solved, as I've been trying to for the entire weekend. Just... don't give up. http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/good.gif
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it's so amazing that the mobile company staff have so much power, isn't it? I thought the report process should be a bit more formal, with a note from the policeman or something. Otherwise it's so easy to get fxxked up for doing nothing...
IMEI prob
.Im totally lost! I lost my IMEI when i check it says 004999...... thats a fake IMEI! and i cant call anyone or message or whatsapp anyone! My email is [email protected] . Really really need your help!
666.NightAngel said:
Please, contact through pm... leave your email... explain your problem... I will try my best to help you...
Best regards,
Angel S.
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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
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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
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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.
Problem:Rooted the phone and due to some issues but somehow it became unrooted so I tried to root again but this time it failed during odin downloading mode halfway. so I unplug and was not able to boot up the phone. So i download and install the stock firmware from sammobile and manage to get the phone to startup . But the next issue is that the imei is gone and serial number's wrong with no network .
Did a bit of researched and I managed to write my own imei in through a thread I've found here . But my serial number is still different from what I've checked from the back of my phone and the network is still not up . I've check my ESN n MEID number is some random numbers or just 000000000 , tried to search for how to recover but to no avail.
I've tried doing imei repairs using GSII_repair and tried to follow some threads on things like deleting efs folders etc BUT I am not able to find the nv_data file even after rooting so decided to drop the method .
Do let me know what you guys need in order to troubleshoot the problem .
Did the phone's imei and serial # match the label before you rooted the first time?
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Did the phone's imei and serial # match the label before you rooted the first time?
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Erm , I'm not sure about that thou . :crying:
Did you buy the phone new or used?
The easiest way to fix that, is to flash stock rom, but not just any ... it has to be the exact same region as the phone originated. Otherwise you get screwed EMEI, etc. Some countries the phone is carrier locked, so you also need to take that in account when getting stock rom. If you can't find those out... then it can be a problem. Maybe bring it into a samsung repair center to be checked out.
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Did you buy the phone new or used?
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It was a brand new phone when I bought it quite some time back .
cyberboob said:
The easiest way to fix that, is to flash stock rom, but not just any ... it has to be the exact same region as the phone originated. Otherwise you get screwed EMEI, etc. Some countries the phone is carrier locked, so you also need to take that in account when getting stock rom. If you can't find those out... then it can be a problem. Maybe bring it into a samsung repair center to be checked out.
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I flashed the stock rom from sammobile using odin , managed to get the phone up but thats when the imei and sn gets screwed up I think . I'm from singapore and our phones here are all unlocked . Used to work for 1 of the telcos here so I'm 100% sure it's not sim locked . I checked with my friends at samsung and they told me their process is to switch the motherboard and it's not worth the price, so I would want to try all the methods first before converting it as a expensive media player lol.
So the phone is originally from Singapore? Or you just flashed stock rom from Singapore? If the phone is originally from Singapore and you flashed a stock rom from Singapore, it should work... unless you tried changing the EMEI yourself. I think it's all messed up now, so you probably only have to take it to a shop that can do that for you. Changing motherboard from Samsung (or any manufacturer) is always super expensive. Hopefully you can find someone else with a small shop that can do it -- otherwise, I guess better to get something else (because price won't be worth it, as you say).
Good luck. Hope you sort it out.
PS, I like visiting Singapore sometimes... miss Brazil Churrascaria ^^.