Really fricked my s8 - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

so i attempted to root my s8 and it worked but when it restarted i had an issue about the os not being oem or whatever i cant remember what it was an i had to re-flash in the process i lost my imei the phone is now useless and i cant attempt to re-root for a couple of days because of Samsung's stupid 7 day lock is there anything i can do
(sorry if this is posted in the wrong section or anything i don't usually post but i'm all out of ideas)

try to flash original firmware it will get u imei back

khawarjaved said:
try to flash original firmware it will get u imei back
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i did flash the original firmware and the imei is gone

try another version ...i hope it wirks

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Need help to fix imei issue

In the beginning, i can use my note 3 n9005 SFR as usual. But once i tried flashing rom, it showed as error (fail) because I chose BL instead of AP. And i tried to fix it by follow the instructions as Mr. Firasusman suggest me as said in the this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614787. It solved the problem my phone can now get into the normal screen but i found a new problem. I put in sim card but there is no network signal and I also lost imei when i checked in phone status. What should I do to fix this problem? Anyone, please help me. Thanks a lot.
IMEI = Unknown
S/N change
Baseband ok
wittaya73 said:
In the beginning, i can use my note 3 n9005 as usual. But once i tried flashing rom, it showed as error (fail) because I chose BL instead of AP. And i tried to fix it by follow the instructions as Mr. Firasusman suggest me. My phone can now get into the normal screen but i found a problem. I put in sim card but there is no network signal and I also lost imei when i checked in phone status. What should I do to fix this problem? Anyone, please help me. Thanks a lot.
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Check whether EFS folder is backed up by flashed rom in sdcard. If your lucky you can use backup file to get imei number back. Few posts also suggest that flashing back stock rom also get back imei. I am not sure of it. Better back up efs to your pc.
wittaya73 said:
In the beginning, i can use my note 3 n9005 SFR as usual. But once i tried flashing rom, it showed as error (fail) because I chose BL instead of AP. And i tried to fix it by follow the instructions as Mr. Firasusman suggest me as said in the this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614787. It solved the problem my phone can now get into the normal screen but i found a new problem. I put in sim card but there is no network signal and I also lost imei when i checked in phone status. What should I do to fix this problem? Anyone, please help me. Thanks a lot.
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Are you in 4.3 or 4.4.2?
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
imapk said:
Check whether EFS folder is backed up by flashed rom in sdcard. If your lucky you can use backup file to get imei number back. Few posts also suggest that flashing back stock rom also get back imei. I am not sure of it. Better back up efs to your pc.
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What is EFS? After My first flashed firmware, I couldn't get into the normal screen. I even tried to flash back with stock rom via odin, but failed everytimes. I've tried to get back stock rom by using kies, but no luck; and stuck in Odin mode when I turn on my phone.
Then I found this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614787 which help me able to turn on my phone to normal. But new issue come.
No network connection, and IMEI unknow.
Please suggest.
wittaya73 said:
What is EFS? After My first flashed firmware, I couldn't get into the normal screen. I even tried to flash back with stock rom via odin, but failed everytimes. I've tried to get back stock rom by using kies, but no luck; and stuck in Odin mode when I turn on my phone.
Then I found this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614787 which help me able to turn on my phone to normal. But new issue come.
No network connection, and IMEI unknow.
Please suggest.
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Flash THIS And don't mess with your phone any more.
radicalisto said:
Flash THIS And don't mess with your phone any more.
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Thanks for your reply.
Already did, but nothing change; imei still unknown.
wittaya73 said:
What is EFS? After My first flashed firmware, I couldn't get into the normal screen. I even tried to flash back with stock rom via odin, but failed everytimes. I've tried to get back stock rom by using kies, but no luck; and stuck in Odin mode when I turn on my phone.
Then I found this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614787 which help me able to turn on my phone to normal. But new issue come.
No network connection, and IMEI unknow.
Please suggest.
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EFS is a folder in phone's file system which saves your phone model, IMEI number and lot more details, Important folder. Flashing ROM the efs folder got corrupted causing the loss of imei number. Try "radicalisto" reply and update the issue.
wittaya73 said:
Thanks for your reply.
Already did, but nothing change; imei still unknown.
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Flash Stock ROM via ODIN then apply the fix.zip
radicalisto said:
Flash Stock ROM via ODIN then apply the fix.zip
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I did what you told above, but nothing change. IMEI still unknow. I also noticed that S/N has been changed too.
Please advise.
Still need help, please.
radicalisto said:
Flash THIS And don't mess with your phone any more.
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This fix never worked? - hmm,you have lost your EFS/IMEI somehow then. Does *#06# bring up an IMEI? - if not you'll have to search around for how to fix your IMEI (It can be done)
still need help here.

Help please

Hello everyone i have a note 3 and it is rooted and has a a kernel flashed on it, now i want to revert back to my stock rom and i know i have to download the software and flash it with odin but i cant find my software anywhere could anyone give me a link to the firmware for my specific device here are its details
build number: N9005XXUDMJ7
CSC:N9005DTUDMJ4
NAME:NOTE 3 N9005
PLEASE HELP ME I WOULD BE REALLY GRATE-FULL TO THE PERSN WHO CAN LEND ME THE LINK I TRIED FLASHING A STOCK ROM WITH A SAME BUILD NUMBER BUT DIFFERENT CSC AND IT WAS A FAIL LUCKILY MY DEVICE STILL WORKS BUT I REALLY WANT TO GO BACK TO STOCK PLEASE. THANKYOU
go to sammobile.com and search for your model there
kewlkaka1203 said:
Hello everyone i have a note 3 and it is rooted and has a a kernel flashed on it, now i want to revert back to my stock rom and i know i have to download the software and flash it with odin but i cant find my software anywhere could anyone give me a link to the firmware for my specific device here are its details
build number: N9005XXUDMJ7
CSC:N9005DTUDMJ4
NAME:NOTE 3 N9005
PLEASE HELP ME I WOULD BE REALLY GRATE-FULL TO THE PERSN WHO CAN LEND ME THE LINK I TRIED FLASHING A STOCK ROM WITH A SAME BUILD NUMBER BUT DIFFERENT CSC AND IT WAS A FAIL LUCKILY MY DEVICE STILL WORKS BUT I REALLY WANT TO GO BACK TO STOCK PLEASE. THANKYOU
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Install app called "phone Info" from google store, it will take you to correct firmware as per your country origin.
kewlkaka1203 said:
I TRIED FLASHING A STOCK ROM WITH A SAME BUILD NUMBER BUT DIFFERENT CSC AND IT WAS A FAIL LUCKILY MY DEVICE STILL WORKS
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That shouldn't have failed, CSC mismatch is not a cause of flash failure. Can you provide more details?
Hm...
Hi guys,
I had an issue similar to this and have no recollection what I did to fix it. I don't even think that I fixed it, ever. Meaning - no stock ROM install for me for months and months now.
I just downloaded some AOSP/TW ROM and flashed. Are you able to get to the custom recovery? Please confirm - I've read somewhere that you can flash stock from custom recovery. I did try a few "PIT" files, with no help.
P.S. I remembered a bit now. I was finally able to flash it through Odin, but entered boot loop. So, no go!
My eyes are on this thread.
Good luck,
Sonny B.
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Bulbous said:
That shouldn't have failed, CSC mismatch is not a cause of flash failure. Can you provide more details?
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Um sorry for the late reply. So what happens is i down the firmware from sammobile sure that it was for my model and build number but the csc was of switzerland different than mine next i flashed the rom from 3 different versions of odin starting from v.3.10 it started saying checking md5 file and it was taking too long and we had lost hope then suddenly it said md5 read succesfully and then brought up another dialouge saying setup connection and then cam up with a fail message usb debugging and all the process was done correctly i know this is a late reply but please reply back if you are there thanks
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sonny_b_bih said:
Hi guys,
I had an issue similar to this and have no recollection what I did to fix it. I don't even think that I fixed it, ever. Meaning - no stock ROM install for me for months and months now.
I just downloaded some AOSP/TW ROM and flashed. Are you able to get to the custom recovery? Please confirm - I've read somewhere that you can flash stock from custom recovery. I did try a few "PIT" files, with no help.
P.S. I remembered a bit now. I was finally able to flash it through Odin, but entered boot loop. So, no go!
My eyes are on this thread.
Good luck,
Sonny B.
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If it was a pass message on odin it shouldve worked go into recovery mode and do a factory reset from there it should work it happened with me too but remember dont leave the phone switched on as its stuck in boot loop cause when the powers dead ur phone wont charge any more it would keep thinking as if its not bieng charged if thats what u did i recommend making a factory cable search it on google and charge from that so the device knows its bieng charged once the wipe data is done reset and hopefully it would work if not i think u should flash another stock rom again i hope i helped
kewlkaka1203 said:
If it was a pass message on odin it shouldve worked go into recovery mode and do a factory reset from there it should work it happened with me too but remember dont leave the phone switched on as its stuck in boot loop cause when the powers dead ur phone wont charge any more it would keep thinking as if its not bieng charged if thats what u did i recommend making a factory cable search it on google and charge from that so the device knows its bieng charged once the wipe data is done reset and hopefully it would work if not i think u should flash another stock rom again i hope i helped
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Did you solve ur problem?
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Joku1981 said:
Did you solve ur problem?
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NO
Hi guys ,
There're three possibilities about the country origin by comparing the data on sammobile.You can try to flash these three versions firmwares.one of them must be correct! Portugal PDA:N9005XXUDMJ7 CSC:N9005OPTDMJ4 SLOVENIA PDA:N9005XXUDMJ7 CSC:N9005OXXDMJ4 POLAND PDA:N9005XXUDMJ7 CSC:N9005PRTDMJ4.download link is also on sammobile.com!
Good luck!
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Install Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > 'Firmware Browser'. Download the firmware for your device and flash it via Odin.

[Q] Problems on N9005 after installing multiple OS

So, my Note 3 N9005 worked fine, then i tried to install CM 12 The phone kept locking so i tried to install CM 12.1 instead. It did the same thing. Then i tried to install CM11. Phone got stuck to a bootloop. Then i tried to install the stock firmware. It launched but the phone lags like hell, apps don't open at all. Waking up the phone takes a lot of time. And the phone doesn't recognize the sim-card anymore. I used CWM to install all the custom roms, and i wiped cache, dalvik cache and did a factory reset every time before i installed a new rom. I used Odin v. 3.04 to flash the stock firmware.
So my question is this, how do i get my phone back up and running smoothly again, like it was fresh out the box? I'll appreciate all the help i can get because i am starting to get very desperate, i really wouldn't like to tell my mom i need a new phone. Note 3 cost like hell after all.
I am from Finland so i used the N9005XXUEND5 version of the stock firmware, KitKat 4.4.2.
The only thing i can think of that can cause this problem is that if the OS's i installed didn't get deleted fully, so there would be multiple OS's on my phone running at the same time. This may be a bit far fetched.
Please help as fast as possible. And i'm not that good at these things so i would appreciate if you could walk me through this step by step and explaining each step as specifically as you can.
Judging from your post, you didn't even bother to read the install instructions of the roms you were flashing.
And this is the result you get.
In CWM recovery mounts and storage format sdcard system cache data preload .
Reboot to download mode and flash stock rom .
The last time i flashed the stock ROM I formatted everything, including the firmwares and such. Now i flashed AOKP ROM and the phone is working fine, except it doesn't recognize the sim card. Any idea how to fix that. Thanks for all the help so far
Basics check you have correct IMEI and correct modem change sim card .
I'm sorry, i have no idea what IMEI and correct modem change sim card. :/
If you don't understand the very basics of flashing and firmware then i suggest you take your phone to a repair shop .Its not a game you are going to end up with a dead phone with no chance of a fix .
I think i understand the very basics of flashing, considering i have done it before twice and on both times it has worked. My sim card worked on my moms Lumia, so is it possible that the sim card reader broke. Can flashing a rom or formatting system do that? Are there a kernel i should flash? I heard it might fix problems like these. And when i go to settings there are no options for IMEI or modem change, that's why i'm confused.
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I do have my backup still, but when i try to restore it with CWM, it says something about md5 sums, any idea how to deal with that, because i think that would help if i could use that backup. The stock rom that i downloaded wasn't from any known page. Mostly because SamMobile doesn't have my version anymore for some reason. And i tried to download it from samsung-updates.com but it said that the download would take about 9 hours. I think that the download time would only keep growing and growing so eventually it would be a waste of time.
I think i understand the very basics of flashing,
No you don't and that's your problem this post only makes it more obvious and makes it nearly impossible to give guidance .
MD5 and cwm basics turn off MD5 check in recovery .
You cannot go flashing kernels for no reason .
Modem change is not settings neither is IMEI .
Broken sim reader yes its possible but highly unlikely from a firmware bad flash .
Its entirely possible that you have downloaded a bad firmware .
You also have a non Samsung rom flashed now (aokp)
suggest you read up on that for problems .Though i cannot see any 9005 AOKP roms here .
But first you need to check you have the correct IMEI if your IMEI does not match then you restore the EFS folder you backed up before you started flashing .
I said that i would appreciate that if you would guide me through this step by step. How can i check IMEI? I'm sorry i'm making this so hard for you. The only thing i care about now is that i get my phone back stock and running smooth.
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That is also true that i might have downloaded a bad firmware. Are there any other place to get a stock firmware other than samsung-updates.com?
Download from sammobile.com. It is advised to flash the newest 5.0 firmware on your N9005 (N9005XXUGBOB6) with Odin 3.09 or later.
Check your IMEI from Settings/About device/Status/IMEI. If it starts with 0049, your phone has lost its IMEI. Try flashing to the newest 5.0 firmware to fix it.
WhateverMan said:
Download from sammobile.com. It is advised to flash the newest 5.0 firmware on your N9005 (N9005XXUGBOB6) with Odin 3.09 or later.
Check your IMEI from Settings/About device/Status/IMEI. If it starts with 0049, your phone has lost its IMEI. Try flashing to the newest 5.0 firmware to fix it.
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I checked and it sais my IMEI is unknown. But i will try to flash that software you suggested
Restore the EFS folder you backed up .
JJEgan said:
Restore the EFS folder you backed up .
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I think i already said something about it not working because of incorrect md5 sums.
You said backup that's not your EFS backup .
Solution given for MD5 .
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You said backup that's not your EFS backup .
Solution given for MD5 .
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I'm sorry that i have to make this hard for you again, but can you tell what EFS backup means and what i'm supposed to do with it?
The EFS folder contains your phones unique identification code or IMEI . Without correct IMEI your phone cannot connect . That is why the EFS folder is backed up before anything is ever flashed . No backup and wrong IMEI then you probably need a service centre repair . EFS/ IMEI can be damaged during flashing that is why rule one is backup your EFS folder first .
Nansus said:
I'm sorry that i have to make this hard for you again, but can you tell what EFS backup means and what i'm supposed to do with it?
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Dude you are like 12 years old. Why do you even have such a phone? Your attitude toward the dude that was helping you was very rude.
If you don't know what EFS is, it is highly likely that you don't have a back-up. In that case you can try to flash the stock firmware suggested previously. But I really doubt that it will actually magically "cure" your IMEI. I would really go to a service center before you do anymore damage. It could be a little expensive, but at least they do know what they are doing.
That being said, I'm not sure even a service center could help you.
You can restore your backed up EFS folder .
CWM backup restore does not include EFS .
You can flash lollipop .
You can flash a matching modem .
All these may restore IMEI or make the situation worse that is why a service repair is recommended .
phonexpert_alex said:
Dude you are like 12 years old. Why do you even have such a phone? Your attitude toward the dude that was helping you was very rude.
If you don't know what EFS is, it is highly likely that you don't have a back-up. In that case you can try to flash the stock firmware suggested previously. But I really doubt that it will actually magically "cure" your IMEI. I would really go to a service center before you do anymore damage. It could be a little expensive, but at least they do know what they are doing.
That being said, I'm not sure even a service center could help you.
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I'm sorry if i sounded rude towards to anybody, that is totally not what i'm trying to be. I know you guys are trying to help so i really don't see why i would be rude towards to anyone. I guess my english is still so bad that i'm sounding rude.
I think the best option now is to take the phone to a service repair. Especially if flashing anything can make the situation worse.
I thank everyone that has tried to help. It seems like that i have to accept the fact that i ****ed up my phone. At least this will serve as an example to anyone who's trying to flash custom roms and don't know what they are doing.
Oh, and the reason i have this phone because i'm a student i high school. I just started doing flashing and trying custom roms and i guess i thought it would be really simple. Clearly it wasn't.

After flashing original ROM, phone went into bootloop. Hard reset doesn't work.

My friend got an old phone from his dad, who had an old custom ROM installed on it, and asked me to return it to the original software.
I used ODIN 3.09 and installed the appropriate ROM which I downloaded from Sammobile.
The phone went into a bootloop, so I wiped the cache and when that didn't work, I wiped all data. After that the phone booted into the Welcome screen and my friend started to configure it. In the middle of the process, the phone rebooted, and now it loads into the Welcome screen, but reboots after a few seconds.
After that I've tried reflashing the software and doing multiple resets, to no avail. Any ideas?
Please let me know of any Ideas. I am very ashamed of damaging my friend's phone.
PS: I should say, I put a bootloader into ODIN the first time I flashed the software because some tutorial recommended it and I haven't seen that requierement in any other tutorial since. Might this be the cause? How could I test that?
What model what firmware what bootloader ??
JJEgan said:
What model what firmware what bootloader ??
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The phone is a Note 3 N900 UB, the firmware I installed was N900UBSEBQB5, and to be honest, I can't quite tell what the bootloader is, the file I downloaded is just called "bootloader".
the file I downloaded is just called "bootloader
My guess is that's the fault as bootloaders are named same as firmwares
Example >>> BL_N9005ZSUGPJ2
Could be a bootloader for anything .because some tutorial recommended
Have you taken a chance to reflashing the official firmware with ordin , that would be helpful all the time.
After that you should make sure your phone work fine on the official rom .
Then update your Recovery to a third party Rec,like CWM or TWRP .
Next step,flashing an original rom.
larrycn said:
Have you taken a chance to reflashing the official firmware with ordin , that would be helpful all the time.
After that you should make sure your phone work fine on the official rom .
Then update your Recovery to a third party Rec,like CWM or TWRP .
Next step,flashing an original rom.
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Thats wrong .

Samsung S7 Sprint G930p problem with flashing stock rom

I have sprint version of samsung s7 g930p. On it i have problem with flashing back to stock rom. The guy who send me the phone didnt send me with original case so i dont have serial number i only have meid number. My phone is currently stucked download mode so i dont have anything else and i didnt sucssed in restoring the stock rom and which ever stock rom i tried it doesnt work. I was hoping how can i restore it to its original state.
Stefan1994a said:
I have sprint version of samsung s7 g930p. On it i have problem with flashing back to stock rom. The guy who send me the phone didnt send me with original case so i dont have serial number i only have meid number. My phone is currently stucked download mode so i dont have anything else and i didnt sucssed in restoring the stock rom and which ever stock rom i tried it doesnt work. I was hoping how can i restore it to its original state.
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You're on binary 6 right now?
enmanuel255 said:
You're on binary 6 right now?
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Yes. I tried every firmware with binary 6 but not one single of them isnt working.
Stefan1994a said:
Yes. I tried every firmware with binary 6 but not one single of them isnt working.
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Try repair the firmware with the G930P PIT file
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12GL3aQ2qeQ_E_k_zmrxLm5ssU2mUHsgz/view?usp=drivesdk
enmanuel255 said:
Try repair the firmware with the G930P PIT file
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12GL3aQ2qeQ_E_k_zmrxLm5ssU2mUHsgz/view?usp=drivesdk
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I tried that and it worked but the problem is it's stuck in boot loop and can't eneter recovery mode to be able to clear cache so i can turn it on.
Stefan1994a said:
I tried that and it worked but the problem is it's stuck in boot loop and can't eneter recovery mode to be able to clear cache so i can turn it on.
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Try to redownload the firmware using a hard wired connection if possible. Could be a bad download.

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