[Q] PLZZ HELP IMEI NUMBER WAS MISTAKENLY DELETED... IMEI null/null - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727

hi..I was using busybox and came across the pro version of it and decided to install it...I then decided to uninstall the normal version and it wiped off everything.. now my imei number is saying IMEI null/null...can someone give me some advice on how to restore this number it would mean a great deal to me...thanks!

you can find it on the back of your phone, just take the cover + battery off

Juicy555 said:
you can find it on the back of your phone, just take the cover + battery off
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Lol..nice.
OP you need a backup of your efs partition and even then you're not guaranteed a working fix.
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Flash this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611796
Then use root explorer to restore edit and your imei (as said its on the back of phone)

I know the imei number is in the back..but how can i restore it back into the phone's system...i cannot use the net to download anything because the wifi settings were also deleted...i dont knw much about this stuff this phone is preddy much new..paid alot for it...the local techs are absolutely stumped as to how to go about solvin dis problem..is there a way to put a generic imei number back into the phone so i cud actually use it for the main purpose it was made to do...

ooh i forgot to mention...being a noob i didnt back up the efs folder so therefore its empty...

A fake or temporary won't do. Follow icenights directions. He's got this efs thingy down:thumbup:
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slickrick9927 said:
I know the imei number is in the back..but how can i restore it back into the phone's system...i cannot use the net to download anything because the wifi settings were also deleted...i dont knw much about this stuff this phone is preddy much new..paid alot for it...the local techs are absolutely stumped as to how to go about solvin dis problem..is there a way to put a generic imei number back into the phone so i cud actually use it for the main purpose it was made to do...
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First thing you need to do is take a while to read and learn about what you are doing before you make things worse. There is no avoiding this. You shouldn't do anything if you don't know what it is you are doing or what people are telling you to do to fix whatever happened because you didn't know what you were doing. It seems to me an answer or possible solution was just posted for you.
icenight89 said:
Flash this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611796
Then use root explorer to restore edit and your imei (as said its on the back of phone)
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"I don't know or understand how" isn't an excuse when the answer was handed to you. It is up to you to take the advice or not. And download the needed files onto the PC you are using to post with, then transfer them to your phone via the instructions posted in the post above. Read, learn, and follow directions and you should be OK. Good luck.

scott14719 said:
First thing you need to do is take a while to read and learn about what you are doing before you make things worse. There is no avoiding this. You shouldn't do anything if you don't know what it is you are doing or what people are telling you to do to fix whatever happened because you didn't know what you were doing. It seems to me an answer or possible solution was just posted for you.
"I don't know or understand how" isn't an excuse when the answer was handed to you. It is up to you to take the advice or not. And download the needed files onto the PC you are using to post with, then transfer them to your phone via the instructions posted in the post above. Read, learn, and follow directions and you should be OK. Good luck.
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Ahem.....a little easy on the newbie !
His heart is in his mouth.......
@Slickrick: Follow icenight's advice. He wrote the thread on efs. Follow his link, read, and if it does not work, ask him........ He does not bite !

chappatti said:
Ahem.....a little easy on the newbie !
His heart is in his mouth.......
@Slickrick: Follow icenight's advice. He wrote the thread on efs. Follow his link, read, and if it does not work, ask him........ He does not bite !
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Sure I do, sometimes . But seriously, op, if u follow my instructions you'll get imei back. I guarantee it

yes mr. icenight......most likely i would hav to use method 3 of your thread but i am trying to install ClockworkMod Touch Recovery (cwm) but my fone apparently is no longer rooted...and the instructions said that it must be rooted...i used DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox b4 to root and it is not workin now, it kept sayin that files are missing...how can i get my fone re-rooted (if dat is actually a word) or how to get into cwm recovery mode to flash Skyrocket-stock_ROM-Melvin on the fone.....(plzz b patient wit me..i am not a computer wizz...dis iz all new to me....and i really dont have no other option...thanks a million!)

slickrick9927 said:
yes mr. icenight......most likely i would hav to use method 3 of your thread but i am trying to install ClockworkMod Touch Recovery (cwm) but my fone apparently is no longer rooted...and the instructions said that it must be rooted...i used DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox b4 to root and it is not workin now, it kept sayin that files are missing...how can i get my fone re-rooted (if dat is actually a word) or how to get into cwm recovery mode to flash Skyrocket-stock_ROM-Melvin on the fone.....(plzz b patient wit me..i am not a computer wizz...dis iz all new to me....and i really dont have no other option...thanks a million!)
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Are you running gingerbread or ics? There are root methods for both in the development section. Use the odin method.
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it is using gingerbread...

on the odin3 window it did turn yellow and i did click on PDA....the instructions says to select the recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.3-hercules.tar file....but i dont see it...how do i select it do i go on pit and if i do, i did and i still didnt get it...the recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.3-hercules.tar file is unzipped and on my pc....how do i select it to continue the process?

slickrick9927 said:
on the odin3 window it did turn yellow and i did click on PDA....the instructions says to select the recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.3-hercules.tar file....but i dont see it...how do i select it do i go on pit and if i do, i did and i still didnt get it...the recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.3-hercules.tar file is unzipped and on my pc....how do i select it to continue the process?
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You have remove it from the folder. Place the tar on the desktop or something, and not inside any folders
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i tried using the odin method to add cwm recovery...it said added and instantaneously it says removed...the samsung drivers are properly installed and still...is there any other method to add cwm recovery? also is dis possible....is there a way to add files through the fone usin it as a storage device and den installing or runnin it frm there? what is the method service providers such as at&t use the restore the original settings back into the fone's system keeping in mind that the imei# n stuff was completely wiped out ,efs folder empty..because nothin else seems to wrk..and gettin it back to said ser. provider is not an option for me even though i wish it was...

slickrick9927 said:
i tried using the odin method to add cwm recovery...it said added and instantaneously it says removed...the samsung drivers are properly installed and still...is there any other method to add cwm recovery? also is dis possible....is there a way to add files through the fone usin it as a storage device and den installing or runnin it frm there? what is the method service providers such as at&t use the restore the original settings back into the fone's system keeping in mind that the imei# n stuff was completely wiped out ,efs folder empty..because nothin else seems to wrk..and gettin it back to said ser. provider is not an option for me even though i wish it was...
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At&t and samsung use odin. You need to read some more, you're doing something wrong or got a bad download.

icenight89 said:
Flash this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611796
Then use root explorer to restore edit and your imei (as said its on the back of phone)
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how to edit my imei? my phone are losting imei too

icenight89 said:
Sure I do, sometimes . But seriously, op, if u follow my instructions you'll get imei back. I guarantee it
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will this fix work on the Samsung galaxy note 10.1 GT-N8000?

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where can download CWMrecovery for mesmerize?

i flashed SCH-I500_USCC_DI14_REL.tar.md5。When I use odin Installation cmw ,the phone stopped at the samsung splash screen does not work. How can I do?
qq25 said:
i flashed SCH-I500_USCC_DI14_REL.tar.md5。When I use odin Installation cmw ,the phone stopped at the samsung splash screen does not work. How can I do?
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You also need to flash the pit file. If you follow the instructions in this thread, it will tell you exactly what to do. You don't use Odin to install CWM, btw.
Phidelt82 is correct.
Start with that thread. That will get you back to stock.
Then this thread. How to Mod My MEZ. That will get you started from Stock to get Rooted and install CWM and then its your choice of ROM and Theme if you choose.
please please please.. read. read and read everything twice. go slow and have patience.
And ask questions. I do not get a chance to post so much at the moment but always willing to help where I can if I can.
now my phone can not to work。I press step by step, and now my phone finish except call 911, any other phone cannot dial, what reason be?
Need to activate?How should do?
qq25 said:
Need to activate?How should do?
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Just cool down. Your phone is booting. It works. I don't work for USCC so I'm not exactly sure how it works but I don't know if you would have to activate it again. I suggest you take the phone to the store and tell them it stopped working. They will probably get it all fixed up for you there. Since it's stock right now you shouldn't have any problems (=
PS: In the future, don't dial 911 to 'test' whether you phone works or not.. 0_o
dcow90 said:
Just cool down. Your phone is booting. It works. I don't work for USCC so I'm not exactly sure how it works but I don't know if you would have to activate it again. I suggest you take the phone to the store and tell them it stopped working. They will probably get it all fixed up for you there. Since it's stock right now you shouldn't have any problems (=
PS: In the future, don't dial 911 to 'test' whether you phone works or not.. 0_o
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thanks ,i use this phone in china ^_^ 。
qq25 said:
thanks ,i use this phone in china ^_^ 。
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Why would you be using a US Cellular phone in China?
phidelt82 said:
You also need to flash the pit file. If you follow the instructions in this thread, it will tell you exactly what to do. You don't use Odin to install CWM, btw.
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Woah, what do you mean you don't use Odin to install CWM? The newb guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=931169
says "
1.Shut phone off, pull battery out and leave it out.
2.Run odin (assuming you have it installed)
3.Load the cwm-recovery-all.tar file into the PDA spot"
And i've read like 15 other how tos that all say the same thing. That sounds like you install CWM with odin.

For those who have no baseband and null Imei on their i997...

Im not sure were to put this so called tutorial so mods feel free to move it to were it belongs if its not supposed to be here. I was having a big issue with my Samsung i997 thats was showing no baseband on settings, No imei null/null and of course didnt have any signal. I started a couple threads about things related to that. No luck, until a member called Truckerglenn pointed me to a efs .tar file he had made that fixed his phone.
So before i start, credit for the efs file goes to Truckerglenn i had nothing to do with that. Then, i want to make this clear, This worked on my i997, it doesnt mean it could work on other phones but for some reason i think it will. I messed up mine on purpose a couple times after i solve it just to see if it was a real solution or just luck. It worked every single time like a charm. With that said, i got to make clear i didnt have a copy of my original efs file. I have deleted the efs file a couple times also. So i think none of you could mess a phone worst than i did, and i still managed to bring it back to life using this method.... So lets talk about what i did:
First download Truckerglenns efs .tar file located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438113
In my case i used the infuse unbrick ODIN file so i dont know if it works with any other firmware or not.
Open the ODIN file located on the infuse unbrick files and click efs clear, yes i know it sounds very risky and people have made clear that is not recommended but hey, you cant mess up your phone worst than you already have so. Anyways, put the infuse ODIN files were they belong, pit, pda and phone. Then here comes the tricky part, i used the Truckerglenn file in the csc box to flash it with the unbrick files.
Click start and the phone will flash the stock Froyo for the i997, wait until the flashing ends. Then when the phone reboots into recovery before hitting reboot go to wipe data/factory reset and click it. Then you can hit reboot phone and if youre lucky enough you will have your signal, restored imei number and baseband version.
Like i said this worked for me and i cant asure you it will work for you. But after all those weeks i spent dealing with this without success and having deleted efs many times and messing the phone that much, i didnt have anything to lose. Also thank Truckerglenn for his efs if this work on your phone, after all im just giving you an idea on how i made it work on mine but i didnt create a file or anything i just flashed it the way i just told you. Good luck guys and keep up the good work!
this happens to me as well, but flashing an efs didn't help me. any other ideas?
Step by step??
enelyam said:
Im not sure were to put this so called tutorial so mods feel free to move it to were it belongs if its not supposed to be here. I was having a big issue with my Samsung i997 thats was showing no baseband on settings, No imei null/null and of course didnt have any signal. I started a couple threads about things related to that. No luck, until a member called Truckerglenn pointed me to a efs .tar file he had made that fixed his phone.
So before i start, credit for the efs file goes to Truckerglenn i had nothing to do with that. Then, i want to make this clear, This worked on my i997, it doesnt mean it could work on other phones but for some reason i think it will. I messed up mine on purpose a couple times after i solve it just to see if it was a real solution or just luck. It worked every single time like a charm. With that said, i got to make clear i didnt have a copy of my original efs file. I have deleted the efs file a couple times also. So i think none of you could mess a phone worst than i did, and i still managed to bring it back to life using this method.... So lets talk about what i did:
First download Truckerglenns efs .tar file located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1438113
In my case i used the infuse unbrick ODIN file so i dont know if it works with any other firmware or not.
Open the ODIN file located on the infuse unbrick files and click efs clear, yes i know it sounds very risky and people have made clear that is not recommended but hey, you cant mess up your phone worst than you already have so. Anyways, put the infuse ODIN files were they belong, pit, pda and phone. Then here comes the tricky part, i used the Truckerglenn file in the csc box to flash it with the unbrick files.
Click start and the phone will flash the stock Froyo for the i997, wait until the flashing ends. Then when the phone reboots into recovery before hitting reboot go to wipe data/factory reset and click it. Then you can hit reboot phone and if youre lucky enough you will have your signal, restored imei number and baseband version.
Like i said this worked for me and i cant asure you it will work for you. But after all those weeks i spent dealing with this without success and having deleted efs many times and messing the phone that much, i didnt have anything to lose. Also thank Truckerglenn for his efs if this work on your phone, after all im just giving you an idea on how i made it work on mine but i didnt create a file or anything i just flashed it the way i just told you. Good luck guys and keep up the good work!
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So, I am having same problem as u were. One thing that I want to make sure is do i clear efs and then flash ?? or just click the box on the efs clear and put everything and flash it??
So here is first option - You check on the clear efs box and then click "start". After it's finished, put other files and click "start" button again.
Here is second option - You check on the clear efs box then put all files and click "start" button and done.
which one is correct way to do this process??
zpzp96 said:
So, I am having same problem as u were. One thing that I want to make sure is do i clear efs and then flash ?? or just click the box on the efs clear and put everything and flash it??
Here is second option - You check on the clear efs box then put all files and click "start" button and done.
which one is correct way to do this process??
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It's been a while now, but if I remember the Clear EFS box was checked, so go with option 2.
But hey, right now your phone is 'FUBAR'. Try different settings if one doesn't work, maybe another one will.:good:
Different Settings??
Truckerglenn said:
It's been a while now, but if I remember the Clear EFS box was checked, so go with option 2.
But hey, right now your phone is 'FUBAR'. Try different settings if one doesn't work, maybe another one will.:good:
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OK, I just tried option two, and it didn't work.
Now, what should I try?? I really need your help for this.. I have no idea what I've done on my phone to cause this situation, plus I have no idea what is worng with this phone..
please help me
Try option one.
I'm planning my escape from the digital world!
EFS
Truckerglenn said:
It's been a while now, but if I remember the Clear EFS box was checked, so go with option 2.
But hey, right now your phone is 'FUBAR'. Try different settings if one doesn't work, maybe another one will.:good:
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Thanks Truckerglenn - you saved my phone:good:
Ok, my phone got fixed by AT&T. But it wasn't software problem. My radio chipset was burnt. I checked and when AT&T saw that, they just replaced my phone to new one. For free. Pretty happy now. Thanks for help tho
Thanks!
OMFG...I bricked my Infuse a while back and I thought all hope was lost. I have bought a Note since then but I wanted to sell it and wait for the Note2 while I could still get a pretty penny for it.
This worked like a champ.
I basically followed your instructions using the Unbrick package here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27286083#post27286083
I also checked the EFS clear checkbox. I didn't have to factory reset from recovery either. It just rebooted and I popped in my SIM and it worked!
So I haven't gotten to the stage where I do not have signal... but do plan on moving my infuse from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1. Through this process, it has been noted that you could lose efs. So before I tried to install the rom, I backed up my efs through root explorer. Within this app, all I did was copy my whole efs file and pasted it to my SD card. After this, should my efs be fully backed up? And if I were to install jb and WERE to lose signal, how would I go about restoring it? My efs is on my internal storage..
Thanks
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i don't know why it does not work for me =(
When I check my IMEI, it says null/null. I tried the mentioned fix but not luck. Please help.
vires90 said:
When I check my IMEI, it says null/null. I tried the mentioned fix but not luck. Please help.
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I was having the same problem. What room are you on/trying to go to?
I was trying to flash slim bean beta 2 and encountered the same problem.
I Odin back to stock, flashed cm9, flashed Beta 2...
Loss IMEI...
My solution was to flash CM 10, THEN flash beta 2.
No problems since then.
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I just flashed slim bean back on my infuse and when it booted up i saw that i had no signal so i did the whole efs thing on odin.. check the EFS box then start but it didn't work for me.. Can someone help me please
I have this i997 infuse 4G with symbols instead of IMEI... I flashed this efs.tar, and now it's showing a fake IMEI. It's not my original IMEI. Still no signal. How can I restore my original IMEI?? Please help!!!
any way to get imei back without going all the way back to stock? running slimbean
TokyoLee said:
I just flashed slim bean back on my infuse and when it booted up i saw that i had no signal so i did the whole efs thing on odin.. check the EFS box then start but it didn't work for me.. Can someone help me please
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@TokyoLee
It would be best if you informed us of the upgrade path you took.
Slim ROMs (I am assuming you are trying to flash a JB 4.2.2) are known to cause loss of IMEI if flashed directly from ICS. Best solution would be to flash a CM10 and then a CM10.1 before flashing SlimBean. I have followed this path and have had no problems although I have gone on to Rootbox 4.2.2.
scott.hart.bti's Unofficial CM10.1 post has instructions for the proper upgrade path, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28842232&postcount=1
andros11's "[Guide] How to Flash Jellybean" here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1878458
is an essential and important read to avoid any IMEI snafus.
Also, and this important since almost every JB ROM thread mentions it at one point or another: REMOVE your external micro-SD card from the device before flashing a JB ROM.
Hope this helps.
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feiereisztitus said:
I have this i997 infuse 4G with symbols instead of IMEI... I flashed this efs.tar, and now it's showing a fake IMEI. It's not my original IMEI. Still no signal. How can I restore my original IMEI?? Please help!!!
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You may have to start fresh from GB [or Froyo]. That would be the best recommendation.
qkster's posts are valuable in how to get back to GB. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
and especially here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437548
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TeamHackura said:
any way to get imei back without going all the way back to stock? running slimbean
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Unless you have your EFS backed up which you can flash via ODIN or Heimdall it is impossible to get tour IMEI back.
Best is to go all the way back to GB.
Called at&t Sim cards shot not the usual imei probs
Damn how annoying
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can i use this Efs on galaxy R to repair unknown baseband & Blank imei????
kunnaliskinng said:
can i use this Efs on galaxy R to repair unknown baseband & Blank imei????
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Do not even think about doing such a silly thing. This is an Infuse specific efs. You cannot flash it to the I-9000 or I-9100, for example. The partitions are different on different Samsung phones, they are not necessarily interchangeable.
Unless there are clear instructions available, you could end up with a very expensive brick.

[Q] Lost IMEI

Guys, need some help here.
I´m noob, After try some custom Roms, scripts, kernels, etc, I lost my IMEI. Device is working fine, but can make emergency calls.
Try many things to recover it, i flash a froyo stock rom, GB stock, try diferent programs and read a lot here in XDA.
Cant find EFS folder, even using Root Browser.
I didn´t know that was need to back up the EFS folder. I only had CWR backups, and even this not works.
Maybe there something especific for Galaxy Fit?
Thanks for any help!
nisiomorais said:
Guys, need some help here.
I´m noob, After try some custom Roms, scripts, kernels, etc, I lost my IMEI. Device is working fine, but can make emergency calls.
Try many things to recover it, i flash a froyo stock rom, GB stock, try diferent programs and read a lot here in XDA.
Cant find EFS folder, even using Root Browser.
I didn´t know that was need to back up the EFS folder. I only had CWR backups, and even this not works.
Maybe there something especific for Galaxy Fit?
Thanks for any help!
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Try install stock ROM with 4 files via ODIN, after CWM via ODIN and after custom ROM which you want.
Tried exactly this using a stock froyo rom, doesn´t work...
nisiomorais said:
Tried exactly this using a stock froyo rom, doesn´t work...
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Are you tried Gingerbread with 4 files?
No, i tried Gingerbread (one package) and Froyo (4 files). Is there any diference?
nisiomorais said:
No, i tried Gingerbread (one package) and Froyo (4 files). Is there any diference?
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I do not know. After this what I suggested, custom ROMs should work normally.
I will try again, where i can find GB in 4 files?
thanks!
nisiomorais said:
I will try again, where i can find GB in 4 files?
thanks!
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Here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
In Search write s5670, and download ROM for your location.
Ahhh this is something that even I was perplexed with...
A lot of people have reported this already, but we haven't made headway in this area...
In samsung phones, IMEI is either in efs or in csc, but none of us have had a closer look at this...
Hopefully, we'll be able to have ways to backup imei in the future...(no promises, though)
I hope too, for now I'm trying many ways to recover my IMEI, nothing works...
Updating: I use EFS Pro V2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546 , and finaly have my IMEI back. I post it cause coud be helpful for others.
nisiomorais said:
Updating: I use EFS Pro V2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546 , and finaly have my IMEI back. I post it cause coud be helpful for others.
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Can you be a bit detailed?
Maybe list the steps.
This would help a lot of people.
Well, sorry for my bad english, will try to explain step-by-step: i instaled the app (EFS Professional) in my notebook, conect my device via USB, debuggin, ADB too.
Open the app on computer, select Qualcom.
Click on Qualcom NV Tools, a new box will apear.
Click Connect.
First i try Imei Repair box, insert manally the IMEI number and click Write IMEI,doesn´t work (and i don´t know if to digit IMEI number was neccessary, but just in case)
Close this box, go back to initial box and click NV Restore. The fone will reboot and it´s done. IMEI original number was restored.
I don´t know if maybe just clicking NV Restore as first step will do all the job, maybe. But I was "exploring" the options and thats works for me.
I hope it be helpfull
nisiomorais said:
Well, sorry for my bad english, will try to explain step-by-step: i instaled the app (EFS Professional) in my notebook, conect my device via USB, debuggin, ADB too.
Open the app on computer, select Qualcom.
Click on Qualcom NV Tools, a new box will apear.
Click Connect.
First i try Imei Repair box, insert manally the IMEI number and click Write IMEI,doesn´t work (and i don´t know if to digit IMEI number was neccessary, but just in case)
Close this box, go back to initial box and click NV Restore. The fone will reboot and it´s done. IMEI original number was restored.
I don´t know if maybe just clicking NV Restore as first step will do all the job, maybe. But I was "exploring" the options and thats works for me.
I hope it be helpfull
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Have a couple of thanks, coz this was helpful.
I'll ask around if somebody has lost their imei and we'll try to cross check this, make it noob proof and then have it added to my guide to help the poor souls who might need this in the future
a.cid said:
Ahhh this is something that even I was perplexed with...
A lot of people have reported this already, but we haven't made headway in this area...
In samsung phones, IMEI is either in efs or in csc, but none of us have had a closer look at this...
Hopefully, we'll be able to have ways to backup imei in the future...(no promises, though)
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We do not hav EFS partition in ROM's that are released now and i dont see that y..... But afaik for the OP's concern he could flash some old FW which has csc file in it which might help him regain his IMEI

"starting services" does not stop...on boot up

Hi all , just joined xda-developers but i spend straight 14 hours trying to fix this DAMM photon q yesterday
all i got in the end is a normal boot after following this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001108
BUT at the startup , the screen comes like for a millisecond and then this " starting services" logo doesn't go at all...it just continues forever
any help would be appreciate .
Can you explain what your setup is, and exactly what you've done to get where you are?
For example, you were bootloader official unlocked, on CWM and asa-10, etc.
Thanks.
arrrghhh said:
Can you explain what your setup is, and exactly what you've done to get where you are?
For example, you were bootloader official unlocked, on CWM and asa-10, etc.
Thanks.
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bootloader is not qaulified for official unlock... and its my friends phone so he gave to me since he was unable to use it.. i thought i could give it life again.. so...i don't what esle info you want but i did EXACTLY what that thread told me to do... and still the that thing does not go ..
tune345 said:
bootloader is not qaulified for official unlock... and its my friends phone so he gave to me since he was unable to use it.. i thought i could give it life again.. so...i don't what esle info you want but i did EXACTLY what that thread told me to do... and still the that thing does not go ..
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Still doesn't tell me what you've done, what state the phone is actually in, etc.
I thought my question was pretty straightforward. Unless you provide more detail, I don't know how anyone will be able to help you.
Is this a stolen device? Why is it not qualified for the official unlock? Either way, how does that play into what's wrong with the device?
Did you have custom recovery on it? Give some details!!!
arrrghhh said:
Still doesn't tell me what you've done, what state the phone is actually in, etc.
I thought my question was pretty straightforward. Unless you provide more detail, I don't know how anyone will be able to help you.
Is this a stolen device? Why is it not qualified for the official unlock? Either way, how does that play into what's wrong with the device?
Did you have custom recovery on it? Give some details!!!
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i think i am a noob at explaining things but let me try again...i don't know the exact history of this phone , my friend gave it to me yesterday and its not stolen ... he paid his insurance every month but then who know what he did... i have no idea why its not qaulified for the official unlock probably because he bought a new phone on the same line so the company deactivated this phone..
ok so when i got the phone yesterday , the bootlocker logo appeared and i was unable to do anything ...then i installed CWMrecovery and it was successfull and then i installed every possible rom available online as far as i know but same thing happened with all of them ..... successfully installed , it reboots and little square thing saying " starting services..." and then it does not go away at all ... but at the same time i am able to bring the top menu ..and go to the settings and everything from there but i can't go to home screen since ...it is black and is occupied by "starting services.."
so finally i came accross this thread for master reboot and i followed it ....i installed TWRrecovery and made backup and then restored a backup providers by that guy ... i flashed new stock recovery after that... so following his thread , he told that if all went successful ... it will return to original stock
and now i am at the same screen as previous... " starting serivces..." my friend told me he tired to root it and he messed up really bad ..so i believe there is still some old files in the internal storage from previous rom versions.... but i deleted everything......wiped, data facotry reset and then
installed a clean backup provided by the thread starter...... and everyone else had success except me ...
i hope i answered your questions if not .. i would aprreciate if you tell me what exactly you want to know ..... thanks
i also tired every US ROMS from here http://sbf.droid-developers.org/asanti_c/list.php
and all of them showed " starting services.." after i installed them from sdcard using CWMrecovery.
we have full RSD lite backups now to restore a phone can be found in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095536 i think some xml editing is required tho but it explained it in the thread. that will erase everything on the phone and restore it to complete stock minus unlocked bootloader
Rangerbry said:
we have full RSD lite backups now to restore a phone can be found in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095536 i think some xml editing is required tho but it explained it in the thread. that will erase everything on the phone and restore it to complete stock minus unlocked bootloader
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i tried that but m getting confused which commands to delete and how to delete them........because its in the zip
tune345 said:
i tried that but m getting confused which commands to delete and how to delete them........because its in the zip
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You have to extract the files and edit the xml file. And you use rsdlite on your pc phone connected thru usb to write it to the phone
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Rangerbry said:
You have to extract the files and edit the xml file. And you use rsdlite on your pc phone connected thru usb to write it to the phone
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ok i will do it right now...give me 1 minute
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ..... DUDE YOU SAVED ME FROM GOING INSANE lol ....thanks
its working now ... i did that yesterday but my dumbass was choosing the whole zip file without extraction haha...
but the questing is which is the lastest update for it ??
If you installed the asa-14 then it should be. Make sure you flash the right one dont flash the us cellular unless thats what you have
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Rangerbry said:
If you installed the asa-14 then it should be. Make sure you flash the right one dont flash the us cellular unless thats what you have
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asanti_c-user-4.0.4-7.7.1Q-6_SPR-125_ASA-10-11-release-keys-Sprint-US.xml
i installed that one... can i make over the air update on it ... and is this like stock rom ... everything will work ..hdmi ..wifi ??
tune345 said:
asanti_c-user-4.0.4-7.7.1Q-6_SPR-125_ASA-10-11-release-keys-Sprint-US.xml
i installed that one... can i make over the air update on it ... and is this like stock rom ... everything will work ..hdmi ..wifi ??
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You should be able to and everything should function its a complete stock just as sprint flashed it
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is there any other way around for bootlocker ...without official ??
Thank you so much Rangerbry.........
If you Flashed CWM and TWRP your bootloader is already unlocked
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If you Flashed CWM and TWRP your bootloader is already unlocked
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This.
Glad you got it workin with RSD lite.
Alright thank you .....all of you guys..
I meant to say remove the boot locker screen at startup ....
Another question is can i reactivate in sprint ?
tune345 said:
Alright thank you .....all of you guys..
I meant to say remove the boot locker screen at startup ....
Another question is can i reactivate in sprint ?
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For bootlogos: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1873834
Reactivate in Sprint? What do you mean? Only Sprint can tell you whether the phone can be activated or not. Call them. Not sure why you would even worry about that if it's not stolen.....
Ok I think I will go in store and see what happens...
Ok I have this anither problem now....batteryy life is very short..I charged in the morning and after straight 3 hours.of use its out ..from 96 ,%
M looking into market ...can someone throw some light on battery calibration ...mine phone is not rooted
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Help, deleted nv_data.bin

I was helping a friend to unlock his phone, and I accidentally delete nv_data.bin and dont have a backup. I know the original imei, is therea way to regenerate the imei? If I dont have backup. Please if somebody know i need help
Try one clicking back to stock
ok, i will download in my house, but, i was reading that one clicking dont touch the efs partition, and that file was there
Was the phone on gingerbread or ICS/JB? If it wasn't on gingerbread (Assuming it was a rom not based on CM7) you'll be able to restore the files by using a one click
the rom is in 2.2.1. Thats ok? I download T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.
So, if I use it, this will restore the nv_data.bin? I ask before doing anything because i have fear of make the this worse
lorddavid said:
the rom is in 2.2.1. Thats ok? I download T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.
So, if I use it, this will restore the nv_data.bin? I ask before doing anything because i have fear of make the this worse
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Yes it will. Keep in mind that it will also factory reset your phone
I do it and gave me a imei thats only 000000000000000.
I insert the sim and work, But, this will give problems in the future?
pisherthefisher said:
Yes it will. Keep in mind that it will also factory reset your phone
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No it won't. lol The OP is already on a BML partition structure. That trick only works if you loose it switching over to MTD.
Sorry OP your IMEI is gone and short of some fancy hex editing their is no way to get it back. Your phone will still work with zeros but data might be an issue. If you wanna try the hex edit way look in the dev thread for OLD unlock threads. Good luck.
So, i will have issue with 3g data or something like that?
I see a way that i can input the imei with a z3x box i think, and in my city there is someone with that box, that can work?
i search and only found: ;
REF] How to unlock SGS 4G or Vibrant 4G (IMEI Problems fixed)[Updated 11-19-11]
[Carrier Unlock] SGS4G AROMA Unlocker
I search in the dev forum. Do you remember something more about that post to search? :/

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