Can't lock phone after unrooting ! - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

Hey there..
I installed a custom rom using this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27049363&postcount=2
I then lost my imei and couldn't make/receive calls. So I spent like 12 hours wallowing in sorrow and pondering.. I then used ODIN to flash param bin and successfully got my imei back ! Woot!
But now, there is a box on my screen, screenshot.
And I can't lock my screen. I changed the settings to pattern lock and lock instantly with power key, and the screen blanks out, but when I press the power key again, it just goes back to the last thing on the page, no lock screen. And, if I hold the power key, it doesn't pop up with the menu to 'restart' or 'turn off mobile networks', it just turns the phone off..
Please help ! Thank you.

Solution
Freddyg103 said:
Hey there..
I installed a custom rom using this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27049363&postcount=2
I then lost my imei and couldn't make/receive calls. So I spent like 12 hours wallowing in sorrow and pondering.. I then used ODIN to flash param bin and successfully got my imei back ! Woot!
But now, there is a box on my screen, screenshot.
And I can't lock my screen. I changed the settings to pattern lock and lock instantly with power key, and the screen blanks out, but when I press the power key again, it just goes back to the last thing on the page, no lock screen. And, if I hold the power key, it doesn't pop up with the menu to 'restart' or 'turn off mobile networks', it just turns the phone off..
Please help ! Thank you.
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No need to worry ! I figured it out, I just opened /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode with FX file manager with root add on from Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/..._result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsIm5leHRhcHAuZngiXQ..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...her#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDYsIm5leHRhcHAuZngucnIiXQ..
I opened the /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode and pressed edit and changed it from OFF to ON then manually restarted. Self dependence for the win !

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