Ok I exhausted all options I could find in the forums to fix this issue. I lost My IMEI and ERI. I was able to get the IMEI back using the Samsung repair tool. The phone works fine (text, phone data) its just telling me I am roaming. I have tried all tools, RevSkills (tells me the EFS subsys is locked) Tried the samsung repair tool and click repair ERI (tool freezes and becomes unresponsive) . Tried QPST (that worked but ERI version still none and I have the little triangle on my 4g. I tried the reprovision, but the menu must be disabled or something because nothing happens when I put that in the dialer. Any guidance would be appreciated. I am running 4.1.1 stock rooted. Thanks
If on TW, I believe you have to be on ICS. After which, you're going to need to reprovision.
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This has been happening on and off for me, I would like an answer as well.
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I just posted this last week that it happened to me to with a friends phone. I later found out it was that and I fixed the IMEI but the ERI says none.
Haven't found a solution yet.
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Did you odin to the F2 or G1 ICS build and enter the reprovision code in the dialer?
x714x said:
Did you odin to the F2 or G1 ICS build and enter the reprovision code in the dialer?
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Just used the tool to fix the imei and it worked but the eri is still none.
Didn't have the patience to do all that and still don't.
x714x said:
Did you odin to the F2 or G1 ICS build and enter the reprovision code in the dialer?
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Which code was that? I entered a couple in. Thanks
FIXED!!!!
Ok everybody. I think I got this fixed finally. Heres what I did
Figure it out yourself.....J\K
I am not sure if you will have to, but I Odined back to ICS because you also need to downgrade your Modem (will explain below). Not sure if those modems work with JB.
First I used the Repair IMEI tool found here to get my IMEI fixed. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442&highlight=subsys
(this is where I was stuck) Like I said before you need to downgrade your modem. For some reason the the new modems lock the EFS Subsys. You will get that error in Revskills if you dont downgrade. I Odined VRLF2 found here - http://rootzwiki.com/topic/34053-modems-vrlk3-verizon-sgs3-sch-i535-odin-or-recovery-flashable/
Next I used the Revskills program found on the same page (copy the ERI file and unzip it also you will need that) to fix my ERI. Watch the youtube video linked on that page and it will show you how to do it. It was really easy. Reboot and you should have ERI Version 5 with no roaming!!!
Let me know if you have any questions, I am not very good at tutorials as I am usually the one reading them
need tool
looking for the imei repair tool and where do you find the eri file need the eri=5 one. verizon one
verizon eri
i too am looking for the verizon eri=5 file or the original samsung repair utility that was posted in these forums a while back. no one seems to have it. but my eri version says none and i cannot make or receive calls.
weehoe said:
looking for the imei repair tool and where do you find the eri file need the eri=5 one. verizon one
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Hobson318 said:
i too am looking for the verizon eri=5 file or the original samsung repair utility that was posted in these forums a while back. no one seems to have it. but my eri version says none and i cannot make or receive calls.
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Is this what yall need on page 23? The instructions are in the OP.
holy dog S*&T
SlimSnoopOS said:
Is this what yall need on page 23? The instructions are in the OP.
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you have no idea how happy you just made me. that fixed it up nicely. you are the man snoop!!!!
eri
SlimSnoopOS said:
Is this what yall need on page 23? The instructions are in the OP.
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my verizon note 2 eri was saying none.I placed the eri version 5 file on the phone and it worked but no signel.is susposed to be eri version 0.any ideas
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I was told to post here so:
Hi,
Yesterday I flashed a custom ROM , the rom somehow messed up my IMEI number.
Then i went back to the forum and found out that everyone who flashed the rom got his IMEI messed up and we all got the same IMEI now, i still have calls working but im afraid they will stop working soon, i know what was my original IMEI, can anyone help us please. (Heres the rom i flashed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034130)
I saw that the devs on samsung captivate managed to restore their imeis, there should be a way to do that to the nexus s.
Same Problem with my phone...
same here
I'm restore my backup .. and nothing change
and imei still changed :S
Same here, i think the phone is as good as network dead.
Hi all, I also was unfortunate to flash this rom resulting in the changed imei issue. My Phone was displaying emergency calls only and i was unable to connect to data services. I used Odin to flash back to stock GRH 78 ticking the phone efs clear box . After rebooting i checked my imei number but it still displays the wrong number. However my phone now connects to the network and i can make and recieve calls and data is enabled. Not a full fix and i am not sure for how long it will work but definately an improvement on the very expensive paperweight i had. Hopefully a full fix will come soon.
Trying that~!
UPDATE :
Nope Odin again didn't help.
Isn't it kinda stupid to discuss this in not only one or two but four threads? I get it, you guys want a fix and I feel with you, but having four threads will only cause confusion.
How about you all agree on one and work together to fix it instead of dividing your efforts?
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bloodhawk said:
Trying that~!
UPDATE :
Nope Odin again didn't help.
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Sorry to hear that worked for me. I'm in UK on vodafone network. Lets hope a solution is found real soon.
james7dean said:
Sorry to hear that worked for me. I'm in UK on vodafone network. Lets hope a solution is found real soon.
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Can you explain what version of Odin you used - Odin3 v1.8 ??
What rom did you flash stock GRH78 ??
Did you use a .pit file and if yes which one ??
What boxes were ticked and de-ticked in Odin ??
Cheers mate
Hi,
I used odin 3v1.8 and the stock GRH 78 rom. I opened odin and loaded the
bootloader, Pda and scs files and ticked the phone efs clear box ,this was the only box i manually ticked all other boxes were left in their default state. i did not have a pit. file. Previous to using odin I had just unlocked my bootloader as it was locked. Odin won't work with bootloader locked all atempts to access download mode were met with a unlock bootloader screen.
After flashing I checked my emei no. but was disappointed to find no change. I then checked for system updates and clicked on the update which started to download. It then suddenly dawned on me that i had not linked my phone to my router and that data was enabled. I cancelled the Gingerbread update and went into notifications and saw my network instead of the previous Emergency Calls Only. A quick phone call verified that my phone was now connecting to the network. I then connected to wifi and installed the update.
I am still stuck with the wrong emei but can now connect to the network and
have restored my favourite rom from a nandroid. The only issue i now have is the
wrong emei but for now my phone functions perfectly
RisinT96 said:
Yesterday I flashed a custom ROM , the rom somehow messed up my IMEI number.
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Probably something messed with your /efs partition.
james7dean said:
I used odin 3v1.8 and the stock GRH 78 rom. I opened odin and loaded the bootloader, Pda and scs files and ticked the phone efs clear box ...
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Why did you have to do that? I don't assume you have a backup of /efs, do you?
james7dean said:
The only issue i now have is the wrong emei but for now my phone functions perfectly
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I wonder how long it'll work ...
Y'all could try to look in the forums of the various Samsung Galaxy S variants, AFAIK there are ways to restore your IMEI on this kind of Samsung phone, maybe they apply to the Nexus S as well.
I really apologize if this has been posted/ answered before (which I hope it has). The search feature is currently down on the site it appears and I have not been able to find a solution:
Some background:
I followed the instructions herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Installed AOKP and google apps and noticed that I had no reception whatsoever.
I did a nandroid restore and had occasional 4g but still no verizon service at all. I did some digging around and all indications seemed to point to my lost imei. I then followed the instructions to repair my imei via QPST.
I now have my imei back, but still practically no mobile network or 4G with occasional roaming. I tried to factory reset via the " *#22745927, then
and ##786#, but have had no luck.
Can anyone help me out?
I'm pretty bummed.
Thanks in advance.
The proper number to reprovision is *2767*3855#
Zalithian said:
The proper number to reprovision is *2767*3855#
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I have also tried that to no avail.
What do you mean by to no avail? The number did not work, or it did a factory reset and you still have data problems?
Zalithian said:
What do you mean by to no avail? The number did not work, or it did a factory reset and you still have data problems?
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Sorry for any ambiguity. I did the factory restore and still have no service or data. Maybe 1 bar of roaming that does not allow me to connect.
mcgull said:
Sorry for any ambiguity. I did the factory restore and still have no service or data. Maybe 1 bar of roaming that does not allow me to connect.
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Hmm. Not sure what to tell you. You didn't dial *228, did you? Hope not. If you did, you could have messed up your SIM, and a new one would be the fix for that.
Not really remembering anyone else who fixed their IMEI and couldn't even get a solid connection after a provision.
Zalithian said:
Hmm. Not sure what to tell you. You didn't dial *228, did you? Hope not. If you did, you could have messed up your SIM, and a new one would be the fix for that.
Not really remembering anyone else who fixed their IMEI and couldn't even get a solid connection after a provision.
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No, I saw not to dial 228.
The phone info app is the last thing I can think of. You might be on the wrong network setting.
Zalithian said:
The phone info app is the last thing I can think of. You might be on the wrong network setting.
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(Screen shot attached)
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Not sure what else you can do. This tool can fix your ERI so you're not roaming - but not sure what else. Looks like you might need a new SIM or something.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442 Did you confirm your IMEI is the exact same # as on your battery slot?
Zalithian said:
Not sure what else you can do. This tool can fix your ERI so you're not roaming - but not sure what else. Looks like you might need a new SIM or something.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442
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Hmmm. Thanks for your help. Do you know if I can go in and tell them my sim is busted, will they just give me a new one? Or do I need to return it totally to stock first?
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Hmmm. Thanks for your help. Do you know if I can go in and tell them my sim is busted, will they just give me a new one? Or do I need to return it totally to stock first?
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Go to stock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867253
A couple follow up Q's
Zalithian said:
Go to stock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867253
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So I went to verizon and they gave me a new sim card which restored my data, but I am stuck on roaming now (which looks like it probably just cosmetic). I see that other people have this issue as well and the fix doesn't appear to be in yet.
My question is: If I want to go back and root and install a custom rom, which step do we think is the culprit for losing my imei? Is there a way I can prevent that from happening?
Also, do you think it probably make more sense for people to remove the sim cards through the root/ flashing process?
P.S. my ERI verision reads "none" does this contribute to the roaming in any way?
mcgull said:
P.S. my ERI verision reads "none" does this contribute to the roaming in any way?
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Yep
[Tool][Win] Repair IMEI & Roaming ERI issues
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442
MEID repair not responding
Jay Evans said:
Yep
[Tool][Win] Repair IMEI & Roaming ERI issues
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442
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Update: Went to verizon, after odin'ing to stock. They gave me a new sim card. I configured the phone to allow roaming, etc. I have fine cellular reception (although it still always thinks I am roaming) but my data is really spotty. The data doesn't work at all where I work. I have managed to restore my imei but my ERI restoration does not appear to have worked. I tried it with revskills and went all the way through the steps but it still reads "none" under the version, even after I changed the sixes to sevens, so to speak. I then tried to use the Samsung MEID repair tool by Xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442&highlight=connect but every time I tried to "connect" the program would not respond and need to be force closed. I tried it on XP and windows 7 with the same results. It seems like there were other people with the same problem but I wasn't sure what the end result was.
Any insights or suggestions would be appreciated.
Anyone?
Same thing here. Benn running Codename Android 3.6.6 for a few days and today after I came out of airplane mode, I can not get any data service and when I try to make a call I am told my account inst authorized to call the number. Tried a nandroid backup and I tried wiping data/factory reset and reinstalling Synergy and Codename both, and still not getting anywhere.
*2767*3855# isn't doing anything in the dialer either, just sits there.
I know I am new to XDA and what not.. but I been flashing CWM roms to my phone for months, normally i never use odin for anything because its not my cup of tea...
Last night I was flashing a ODIN rom to my phone and something went wrong...
I managed to get the ROM straightened out and working... but now my service is screwed...
I am missing a ton of folders and files from my root folders... and I cannot use my phone for anything, 3g, 4g, Calls, MMS, SMS... nothing
My IMEI is missing and just says 0 and my ERI says none... but i believe i was successful in reinserting my imei.
Verizon swapped out many sim cards and still nothing... it also askes me to switch to global mode every 30 secs..
Please let me know if you can guide me though restoring my phone back to functionality..
Thanks
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MedicalGenius88 said:
I know I am new to XDA and what not.. but I been flashing CWM roms to my phone for months, normally i never use odin for anything because its not my cup of tea...
Last night I was flashing a ODIN rom to my phone and something went wrong...
I managed to get the ROM straightened out and working... but now my service is screwed...
I am missing a ton of folders and files from my root folders... and I cannot use my phone for anything, 3g, 4g, Calls, MMS, SMS... nothing
My IMEI is missing and just says 0 and my ERI says none... but i believe i was successful in reinserting my imei.
Verizon swapped out many sim cards and still nothing... it also askes me to switch to global mode every 30 secs..
Please let me know if you can guide me though restoring my phone back to functionality..
Thanks
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Well looks like you lost your imei bud. If you would have read while. And such you had to back your imei if you did then simply restore if now you have to use that qspt to get your imei
I will get you a link hold on
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31051731
MedicalGenius88 said:
I know I am new to XDA and what not.. but I been flashing CWM roms to my phone for months, normally i never use odin for anything because its not my cup of tea...
Last night I was flashing a ODIN rom to my phone and something went wrong...
I managed to get the ROM straightened out and working... but now my service is screwed...
I am missing a ton of folders and files from my root folders... and I cannot use my phone for anything, 3g, 4g, Calls, MMS, SMS... nothing
My IMEI is missing and just says 0 and my ERI says none... but i believe i was successful in reinserting my imei.
Verizon swapped out many sim cards and still nothing... it also askes me to switch to global mode every 30 secs..
Please let me know if you can guide me though restoring my phone back to functionality..
Thanks
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Please check the Forums. This was Stickied a long while ago.
[Tool][Win] Repair IMEI & Roaming ERI issues
If you didn't back up your IMEI info prior to flashing ROM's. no one else can be blamed. Always read every post before trying anything.
DaemonAshra said:
Please check the Forums. This was Stickied a long while ago.
[Tool][Win] Repair IMEI & Roaming ERI issues
If you didn't back up your IMEI info prior to flashing ROM's. no one else can be blamed. Always read every post before trying anything.
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Beat me with the link -.-
GoonAssJuan said:
Beat me with the link -.-
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Ok, I tried this programs and the others... still no luck on restoring service.
Anything else I could do??
MedicalGenius88 said:
Ok, I tried this programs and the others... still no luck on restoring service.
Anything else I could do??
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So you tried going back to stock and all?
GoonAssJuan said:
So you tried going back to stock and all?
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I removed CWM Recovery,,, back to stock recovery...
restored the samsung official VZW rom and binary.
I removed the superuser and the unlock tools...
I still have no ERI and no service..
when i remove the sim card it tells me to insert it... obviously
when i put it back in an reboot it says "searching for service" and "everything i screenshotted... the imei is what i inputed with the tool in the imei tool thread you guys gave me...
however my wifi does work and my rom boots just fine... and when i factory reset my number shows up in the MDN field...
it honestly seems like the way the phone would communicate with the towers is screwed.
MedicalGenius88 said:
I removed CWM Recovery,,, back to stock recovery...
restored the samsung official VZW rom and binary.
I removed the superuser and the unlock tools...
I still have no ERI and no service..
when i remove the sim card it tells me to insert it... obviously
when i put it back in an reboot it says "searching for service" and "everything i screenshotted... the imei is what i inputed with the tool in the imei tool thread you guys gave me...
however my wifi does work and my rom boots just fine... and when i factory reset my number shows up in the MDN field...
it honestly seems like the way the phone would communicate with the towers is screwed.
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Have you tried factory resetting using the dialer code on a stock ROM? I had the same issue even after I ODINd back to stock until I used the code.
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Chyrux said:
Have you tried factory resetting using the dialer code on a stock ROM? I had the same issue even after I ODINd back to stock until I used the code.
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I have but everytime i put the code into the dialer it does nothing.
I am really stumped haha...
this is why i don't use ODIN.. I am not experience enough with it..
DaemonAshra said:
Please check the Forums. This was Stickied a long while ago.
[Tool][Win] Repair IMEI & Roaming ERI issues
If you didn't back up your IMEI info prior to flashing ROM's. no one else can be blamed. Always read every post before trying anything.
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Alright, this just comes off as being a jerk. It sounds like he did (try to) backup his IMEI. Also, I don't see him blaming anyone for his "mishap". He was also very polite in asking for help. So was there a need in being a jerk(not just directed at you, as you were one of 3 or so to act as if he was wrong here)? I mean isn't the community here to help people? I could understand if he said ......OMG, I brickated my fone.....I hate you guys, you borked my phone.......But he did neither of those. It sounds like he read the guide, and still something got screwed up along the way. It happens. But there really isn't a need for posts like this.
Does anyone have a fix to help me???
My Phone detects no service at all... zero bars....
the wifi works, the bluetooth, pretty much the whole rom.
I just flashed the VRALF ROM directly from samsung and still nothing...
My IMEI and ICCID are there...My MEID is also there (dec and hex)
My PRL version is there... still no ERI
It says the signal strength is -120 dBM 99 asu
My Android Version is 4.0.4 at the moment
Baseband: I535VRLF2
Kernel: 3.0.8-618049-user [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Jun 15 07:53:02 KST 2012
Build Number: IMM76D.I535VRALF2
Hardware Version: I535.10
Ok guys I managed to get my phone to make and receive calls and sms...... but my roaming indicator keeps flashing all the time and i have no data at all....
Any ideas... I'm in a better boat than i was... haha
This owner had a similar problem, perhaps - they fixed the IMEI and related issues as described in a helpful link and their followup post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984608&highlight=imei
You might consider taking the suggested link within that thread, then doing what the original poster did to restore their phone's configuration and see if that helps get out of roaming.
- ooofest
ooofest said:
This owner had a similar problem, perhaps - they fixed the IMEI and related issues as described in a helpful link and their followup post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984608&highlight=imei
You might consider taking the suggested link within that thread, then doing what the original poster did to restore their phone's configuration and see if that helps get out of roaming.
- ooofest
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Its all fixed... thanks to everyone who helped...
Check out the thread "Comprehensive IMEI Backup" in the android dev section for complete, 100% security in flashing. Its imperative that new users view this thread before flashing anything. No idea why its not stickied or made apparent in the rooting guides.
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MedicalGenius88 said:
Its all fixed... thanks to everyone who helped...
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What did you end up doing to fix it. Just for future reference.
HI, guys, I'm desperate, I already manage to recover IMEI with QPST (was Zero) but not ERI ( 0 or none depending the ROM runiing ) I don't know what to do. Any sugestions??
Tried already reboot nvbackup/restore and the Synergy ROM zip. Nothing
I don't have a backup phone neither monye to buy a new one. PLEEEASE help.
What does your phone number say in ? Something like 000-000-0017?
This happened to me once I had to revert to a stock ICS rom and put in the reprovision code. There is info around you just have to google it.
I will check that.
BattsNotIncld said:
What does your phone number say in ? Something like 000-000-0017?
This happened to me once I had to revert to a stock ICS rom and put in the reprovision code. There is info around you just have to google it.
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i will check that And let you know. One thing, You flashed via ODIN stock ICS ???
knut0 said:
i will check that And let you know. One thing, You flashed via ODIN stock ICS ???
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Yes. I used the stock image from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762204. Then I put in the reprovision code somebody posted in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870972. Make sure you don't take any OTA's before putting in the code. I'm not sure if there is a newer method available to fix this problem but this worked for me. Also be aware reprovisioning will wipe your internal memory completely.
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Yes. I used the stock image from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762204. Then I put in the reprovision code somebody posted in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870972. Make sure you don't take any OTA's before putting in the code. I'm not sure if there is a newer method available to fix this problem but this worked for me. Also be aware reprovisioning will wipe your internal memory completely.
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I'll try this later today. Thanks!
it didn't work flashing root66's stock ICS and the code.
I'm ****ed
happen to me last week...this phone I have now i have it backed up...good luck fixing it
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Hello guys,
I just installed 4.1.2 Android from 4.2.2 and now My phone can't read my SIM card. When I'm trying to unlock my phone with GalaxSim Unlock it says "Warning: invalid IMEI. Restoring an EFS backup before unlocking is advised." The IMEI code on *#06# and on my phone's box are different. I have no ideas what I can do because I have never had this problem before after ROM installing. How I can solve this problem?
did you backup you umei/efs before at ant time?
Cruzin' tha Galaxy SIII via Obsessed Rom / "INAPPROPRIATE" Kernel
bbolton_98 said:
did you backup you umei/efs before at ant time?
Cruzin' tha Galaxy SIII via Obsessed Rom / "INAPPROPRIATE" Kernel
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No I did not. Is there an other way to solve it?
check out below thread. hope you'd get it back!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
thats the best way (link in above post) if you happen to of installed synergy rom at any time it would have asked about making one for you. also nandroid manager can backup it also so check and see if any of your nandroids have a efs partition saved. if not read post in link more than once before doing anything.
Cruzin' tha Galaxy SIII via Obsessed Rom / "INAPPROPRIATE" Kernel
Is terminal emulator download available in Google play store??
bbolton_98 said:
thats the best way (link in above post) if you happen to of installed synergy rom at any time it would have asked about making one for you. also nandroid manager can backup it also so check and see if any of your nandroids have a efs partition saved. if not read post in link more than once before doing anything.
Cruzin' tha Galaxy SIII via Obsessed Rom / "INAPPROPRIATE" Kernel
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I followed all steps but there is some problem in Restore. My phone is rooted and I have Terminal Emulator. When I write "su reboot nvbackup' it works and my phone reboot. But when I write "adb reboot nv restore" it says "device not found". Could you help me? I cannot reply on that thread.
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Edvinas1602 said:
I followed all steps but there is some problem in Restore. My phone is rooted and I have Terminal Emulator. When I write "su reboot nvbackup' it works and my phone reboot. But when I write "adb reboot nv restore" it says "device not found". Could you help me? I cannot reply on that thread.
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You need to reread the directions in the Comprehensive IMEI thread. You'll see why it's failing. I will say this though, "adb" is primarily a computer command so it's unnecessary on mobile.
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I still do not get this. It says that I do not need ADB if I have Terminal Emulator and my phone is rooted. I just need to restore it in a some way.
Edvinas1602 said:
I still do not get this. It says that I do not need ADB if I have Terminal Emulator and my phone is rooted. I just need to restore it in a some way.
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I'll ask you this now before I explain to you the command, does your IMEI in Settings/About Phone match what's on your Verizon GSIII retail box? Cuz restoring your IMEI will not work right now if its the wrong one. What you just backed up could be the "broken" IMEI and restoring it will do you more harm than good.
twistedillutions said:
Is terminal emulator download available in Google play store??
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For clarity purposes, yes. Although, I see you posted this question in the Comprehensive IMEI thread and received an answer there as well.
SlimSnoopOS said:
I'll ask you this now before I explain to you the command, does your IMEI in Settings/About Phone match what's on your Verizon GSIII retail box? Cuz restoring your IMEI will not work right now if its the wrong one. What you just backed up could be the "broken" IMEI and restoring it will do you more harm than good.
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IMEI codes are different. Now the IMEI code is 004999010640000. On my box the IMEI code is very different that one.
Edvinas1602 said:
IMEI codes are different. Now the IMEI code is 004999010640000. On my box the IMEI code is very different that one.
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Aight, second question. Are you absolutely sure that you have a Verizon Galaxy SIII (d2vzw aka SCH-i535)? If so, proceed to read.
if you just performed this IMEI backup with the improper IMEI then the restore command will only reinsert this same wrong IMEI. You want your "proper" IMEI which is on the box to be backed up before you ever attempt an IMEI restore. If you have a CWM or TWRP rom backup then you should try restoring that THEN check if your IMEI is correct or wrong.
Do not post your proper IMEI. If it returns if/when you restore your rom in CWM or TWRP then just say "my IMEI is correct" or something like that. If you don't have a CWM or TWRP backup or don't know what I'm talking about then you're going to need a Windows computer and you'll need to Odin flash stock VRALF1 or VRAGL1 firmware tar. Make sure to unzip the file before using Odin, Odin flashes "tar" and "tar.md5" files only. If your IMEI is not restored at that point, then you'll need to reprovision your LTE sim card with the following code. It will erase your phone's storage. The dialer code only works o ICS software (so you'll need absolutely need VRALF2 or VRALG1):
Open the dialer and enter *2767*3855#
I'm stepping out for an hour or so. If you have any questions, hopefully someone else can provide input. If someone else things what I wrote above is unnecessary, please say so.
Edit: For clarity as well, I do not know if the VRALF2 or VRALG1 tar files format your internal storage (let's reasonably assume they do wipe /sdcard), so backup whatever important data you have on the phone to your computer or external sdcard.
Actually I have got SGS3 i9300. When I created this thread I didn't see that here is a subforum for i9300. Thanks for the help I will try it and let you know.
SlimSnoopOS said:
I'll ask you this now before I explain to you the command, does your IMEI in Settings/About Phone match what's on your Verizon GSIII retail box? Cuz restoring your IMEI will not work right now if its the wrong one. What you just backed up could be the "broken" IMEI and restoring it will do you more harm than good.
For clarity purposes, yes. Although, I see you posted this question in the Comprehensive IMEI thread and received an answer there as well.
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Yes i posted both places up late last night ill stay over there for answers thnz for the response
SlimSnoopOS said:
Aight, second question. Are you absolutely sure that you have a Verizon Galaxy SIII (d2vzw aka SCH-i535)? If so, proceed to read.
if you just performed this IMEI backup with the improper IMEI then the restore command will only reinsert this same wrong IMEI. You want your "proper" IMEI which is on the box to be backed up before you ever attempt an IMEI restore. If you have a CWM or TWRP rom backup then you should try restoring that THEN check if your IMEI is correct or wrong.
Do not post your proper IMEI. If it returns if/when you restore your rom in CWM or TWRP then just say "my IMEI is correct" or something like that. If you don't have a CWM or TWRP backup or don't know what I'm talking about then you're going to need a Windows computer and you'll need to Odin flash stock VRALF1 or VRAGL1 firmware tar. Make sure to unzip the file before using Odin, Odin flashes "tar" and "tar.md5" files only. If your IMEI is not restored at that point, then you'll need to reprovision your LTE sim card with the following code. It will erase your phone's storage. The dialer code only works o ICS software (so you'll need absolutely need VRALF2 or VRALG1):
Open the dialer and enter *2767*3855#
I'm stepping out for an hour or so. If you have any questions, hopefully someone else can provide input. If someone else things what I wrote above is unnecessary, please say so.
Edit: For clarity as well, I do not know if the VRALF2 or VRALG1 tar files format your internal storage (let's reasonably assume they do wipe /sdcard), so backup whatever important data you have on the phone to your computer or external sdcard.
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I'm actually considering doing this today. I lost my IMEI/ERI and restored them with the forbidden software but the problem I'm having is on some roms my google play store won't connect and it's been kinda frustrating and I don't know what else do, I've cleared store cache and data, plus every other fix I could find online. Plus it might be good practice for me if I have to send my phone back in the future as I bought my S3 rooted and unlocked.
TheAfroSamurai said:
I'm actually considering doing this today. I lost my IMEI/ERI and restored them with the forbidden software but the problem I'm having is on some roms my google play store won't connect and it's been kinda frustrating and I don't know what else do, I've cleared store cache and data, plus every other fix I could find online. Plus it might be good practice for me if I have to send my phone back in the future as I bought my S3 rooted and unlocked.
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Might as well give it a try, not much at risk you know?
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Might as well give it a try, not much at risk you know?
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The only thing I can chalk it up to is maybe there was something still wonky because I didn't Odin back and used the Repair Tool. I'm off today and not really interested in the football game tonight so I got time. I'll Odin back, reprovision and reroot, unlock and see what happens with play store after that, thanks for all your help. Learned alot from your posts dude...:good:
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I'm actually considering doing this today. I lost my IMEI/ERI and restored them with the forbidden software but the problem I'm having is on some roms my google play store won't connect and it's been kinda frustrating and I don't know what else do, I've cleared store cache and data, plus every other fix I could find online. Plus it might be good practice for me if I have to send my phone back in the future as I bought my S3 rooted and unlocked.
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How did you restore your IMEI? What software did you use?
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How did you restore your IMEI? What software did you use?
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This was before I found the Samsung Repair Utility so you may not need QPST and you can just use the repair utility.
1) I restored my IMEI using this guide here: http://droidmodderx.com/galaxys3/?page_id=79
2) Please note that since I hadn't found the repair utility you may not need to do step one, the repair utility does both IMEI/ERI
3) Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44871571&postcount=3
4) We don't want to get XDA in trouble so I can't link the repair utility or have a mirror for it. I can only put you on the block and you have to find the house....
5) Once everything is ok flash your modem back up to whatever current modem you were using.
6) Also it may be best to just Odin back as I'm having issues with Play Store on certain roms.
TheAfroSamurai said:
This was before I found the Samsung Repair Utility so you may not need QPST and you can just use the repair utility.
1) I restored my IMEI using this guide here: http://droidmodderx.com/galaxys3/?page_id=79
2) Please note that since I hadn't found the repair utility you may not need to do step one, the repair utility does both IMEI/ERI
3) Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44871571&postcount=3
4) We don't want to get XDA in trouble so I can't link the repair utility or have a mirror for it. I can only put you on the block and you have to find the house....
5) Once everything is ok flash your modem back up to whatever current modem you were using.
6) Also it may be best to just Odin back as I'm having issues with Play Store on certain roms.
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What is the version of your Android? When I write *#7284# I don't see something like "Qualcomm USB Settings"