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Hard Bricked Samsung Galaxy S 4G...Please help..

Hi, everyone, I've recently HARD BRICKED my Samsung Galaxy MODEL: T959V with T-mobile.
First off, I got pattern locked on my phone, yea I know I'm an idiot, LOL. Next I totally forgot my gmail password so I could not log back into my phone.
So then I next decided to flash back to stock with odin 1.7 and T959UVJFD. tar file from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1047087.
As a result, my phone would boot to the loading screen with the dashed circle and a battery display in the background and thus would not finish booting all the way.
So I figured I would do more research and found that people would try flashing with the Eugene_2E_JK2_Froyo from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...833024&page=49 and after flash back to stock.
After I flashed with the Eugene rom this was when the phone completely died and would not turn on. I tried the take out the battery, holding down and up volume button and plugging into computer method but the computer would not detect it anymore.
Now I don't know what to do. I realized I was flashing with the Galaxy Vibrant kernels with Odin and now, it won't turn on anymore and can't boot into download mode. It is also not being detected my computer when I plug it in. I'ts a blank screen.
Please help.. Thanks, and appreciate it.

Unfortunately, you won't get much sympathy for that. Here's some info for you though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333423
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
If you can't do the first thread, try to look for someone who can help you with it.
Other than that, you're SoL.
Good luck.

Wow... all kinds of fail.
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op, lol. You are lucky bkoon posted first. Normally people would flame you for something like this. If ths above methods don't work, post in this thread again. Don't worry, you're not the first one to do this...pm me if you are still having problems.
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jager555 said:
op, lol. You are lucky bkoon posted first. Normally people would flame you for something like this. If ths above methods don't work, post in this thread again. Don't worry, you're not the first one to do this...pm me if you are still having problems.
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Normally wouldn't have posted anything, but seeing that no one did and started flaming him, I decided to help.
There's a good handful of people on XDA (maybe more) who are capable of doing what I mentioned to you. You'll have to look for them though. I'm sure they charge a decent fee as well.

There was a thread by raver i think that stated how to unbrick a hard brick
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If you can unbrick it.... it was never bricked to begin with.
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camalus said:
If you can unbrick it.... it was never bricked to begin with.
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What? the op is definitely bricked...
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UnBrickable mod is your best option. Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333424
I'd you don't feel comfortable or don't have the tools, I can do it for $30 + shipping (usually $6) send me a PM.

I am having the same problem right now.... did you ever fix yours?

Mylilacs said:
I am having the same problem right now.... did you ever fix yours?
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What did you do? Listing the steps you took will help.

hechoen said:
What did you do? Listing the steps you took will help.
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...Will help you get scorned and ridiculed mercilessly! hahah

Mylilacs said:
I am having the same problem right now.... did you ever fix yours?
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Hello!! I bricked my gs4g, couldn't put it in download mode with the regular bottoms combo, so what I did was:with the phone off push volume bottoms, both in the same time nothing else, then connect your phone with the computer(usb), that gave me download mode

AdamOutler said:
UnBrickable mod is your best option. Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333424
I'd you don't feel comfortable or don't have the tools, I can do it for $30 + shipping (usually $6) send me a PM.
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I have the same problem and I need you help me, I can pay you the price o more, but I'm from dominican republic and is to dificult send you the phone, so can you tell me whish is the best option to recover my phone.
thanks

hackeadorazo said:
I have the same problem and I need you help me, I can pay you the price o more, but I'm from dominican republic and is to dificult send you the phone, so can you tell me whish is the best option to recover my phone.
thanks
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Can you get your phone to boot to download mode?
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Cooptx said:
Can you get your phone to boot to download mode?
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no, the phone is totaly dead

hackeadorazo said:
no, the phone is totaly dead
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Does your phone light up at all?
If not, could your battery be completely dead and broke?
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Cooptx said:
Does your phone light up at all?
If not, could your battery be completely dead and broke?
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the battery is good, it measure is 4.1 and 3.7 is enough

[Q] Wrong IMEI

Didn't backup my efs folder...
I rooted my phone but everything was fine until it bricked
It bricked twice and I saved it twice but 3G is no longer working
Now, I can't make any call in UK (it says Mobile network is not available)
I realize that my IMEI is 004999010640000 but not a unique one
SIM card is working on other phones
I'm now on 2.3.6 stock rom, not rooted, zero count
1. Is IMEI causing this problem?
2. Is there anyway that I can repair IMEI by myself without losing the data of my phone?
3. If I bring this to Samsung, Is this phone still under warranty?
4. Is factory reset compulsory before bringing it to Samsung?
Thank you!

No way, you should take it Samsung service Center they will do it under warranty and your on stock ROM so not required to do Factory Reset, don't worry they will do it in 10 Min with out losing data.....

mj.vikram said:
No way, you should take it Samsung service Center they will do it under warranty and your on stock ROM so not required to do Factory Reset, don't worry they will do it in 10 Min with out losing data.....
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Thank you^^
I heard that some staff will change the motherboard instead of doing it in 10 minutes
So what should I tell the staff?

leon090807 said:
Thank you^^
I heard that some staff will change the motherboard instead of doing it in 10 minutes
So what should I tell the staff?
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just tell them that its restarting automatically and not call are not working don't talk any thing about IMEI, they will only tell that and correct it.....
i also once faced this problem they changed it in just 10 Min and gave me back.....

mj.vikram said:
just tell them that its restarting automatically and not call are not working don't talk any thing about IMEI, they will only tell that and correct it.....
i also once faced this problem they changed it in just 10 Min and gave me back.....
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Oh...that's simple
Will they ask for more information like how often does it restart?

leon090807 said:
Oh...that's simple
Will they ask for more information like how often does it restart?
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they haven't asked me buddy, so i don't think they will but in INDIA its very busy so they haven't asked me any question because around 40 people are waiting next to me....

mj.vikram said:
they haven't asked me buddy, so i don't think they will but in INDIA its very busy so they haven't asked me any question because around 40 people are waiting next to me....
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If they will ask then tell them when 4~5 times a day. and remeber, when u reach there then u dont know anything abt xda and even dont know what does root n anything means. U want ur phone back thats it. U bought it due to fun and samsung branding.
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kataria.vikesh said:
If they will ask then tell them when 4~5 times a day. and remeber, when u reach there then u dont know anything abt xda and even dont know what does root n anything means. U want ur phone back thats it. U bought it due to fun and samsung branding.
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I hope they will fix it for me, Thank you(;

The same thing happened to me. I stay in Mumbai. Took it to the service center. My binary count was 6 they replaced the mother board my phone was in warranty. You can refer to the following threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1648591
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614764
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Your device does not support software updating via kies
Googled it but it seems like changing (KOR) to (TGY) and wiping all the data is the only method.
Is this caused by a wrong sales code/IMEI?
Should I just flash 4.0.4 on my own?

leon090807 said:
Your device does not support software updating via kies
Googled it but it seems like changing (KOR) to (TGY) and wiping all the data is the only method.
Is this caused by a wrong sales code/IMEI?
Should I just flash 4.0.4 on my own?
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Flash it buddy. Give a shot.:good:

HELP my infuse cant find the network

bars are right up on the signal indicator. but i cant make or recieve calls. in the "status" it says "phone number...unknown" "network...unknown" "service state...unknown" "mobile network state...disconnected"
phone worked great yesterday but this morning when i woke up i heard the couple short vibrations that u get when there is an error. heard these a couple times, took out battery and rebooted. now it cant find the network. tried my sim in a captivate and it works fine. please help

Out shopping or I would give links. Sounds like a missing IMEI. Do a search but I am pretty sure reflashing might help. Which ROM are you on? Try flashing Scott's Unofficial CM10. If that doesn't work, you will probably have to go back to stock. Once you get it, do an EFS backup using Zenarcade's toolkit. Good luck and Merry Christmas.
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psal217050 said:
Out shopping or I would give links. Sounds like a missing IMEI. Do a search but I am pretty sure reflashing might help. Which ROM are you on? Try flashing Scott's Unofficial CM10. If that doesn't work, you will probably have to go back to stock. Once you get it, do an EFS backup using Zenarcade's toolkit. Good luck and Merry Christmas.
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it's stock froyo 2.2. my phone is rooted but i never had the balls to flash a custom ROM. i tried a factory reset but that didnt solve the problem. I even tried upgrading with kies mini but i keep getting a msg saying that it cannot be upgraded. i bought this phone used from the states and i am from trinidad. it worked great for a year and now this problem. i dont really have much experience with flashing and rooting etc.
i would really need a step by step guide to fix this problem.

audioangel said:
bars are right up on the signal indicator. but i cant make or recieve calls. in the "status" it says "phone number...unknown" "network...unknown" "service state...unknown" "mobile network state...disconnected"
phone worked great yesterday but this morning when i woke up i heard the couple short vibrations that u get when there is an error. heard these a couple times, took out battery and rebooted. now it cant find the network. tried my sim in a captivate and it works fine. please help
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did you try to go back to stock with odin?
here a link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251

1991mustang50 said:
did you try to go back to stock with odin?
here a link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
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will try it now.

audioangel said:
will try it now.
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let us know if it fixs it or not

didnt solve the problem

do you have a imei number not symbols

1991mustang50 said:
do you have a imei number not symbols
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i'm seeing a bunch of symbols for IMEI looks like this... ??M??>?B0n$?0
and 02 for IMEI SV

yeah thats the problem usually odin back to stock works but you said you tried that.(did u try complete stock and did it go completely did it say pass) might pm qkster see if he can help.

Give this a try. I posted this a while back. Had the exact same problem and was able to get my phone back on the network.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1895500
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zackdjones said:
Give this a try. I posted this a while back. Had the exact same problem and was able to get my phone back on the network.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1895500
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dude u are a lifesaver. worked like a charm. thanks alot man
not really liking the gingerbread but as long as it works
thanks again

Do you get an IMEI when you do *#06# ?

psal217050 said:
Do you get an IMEI when you do *#06# ?
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yep!
this worked great

Originally Posted by zackdjones
Give this a try. I posted this a while back. Had the exact same problem and was able to get my phone back on the network.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1895500
+1 Nice work.

Start over from scratch take sim out I never have but worth the try.Do what these folks are saying to do in the long run you'll be rolling the kick booty infuse soon.Take from me noob flasher lol its all simple one day you'll say the same lol the infuse is a tough cookie to brick.
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TJj33p3rz said:
Start over from scratch take sim out I never have but worth the try.Do what these folks are saying to do in the long run you'll be rolling the kick booty infuse soon.Take from me noob flasher lol its all simple one day you'll say the same lol the infuse is a tough cookie to brick.
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yea i've been thinking about flashing a custom ROM but cant decide which one. i need some help figuring out a nice stable one with no bugs and easy to flash just like i did this one with odin. any ideas??
merry christmas..

Try remICS I'm loving it.See I'm a flash aholic lol I try them all but I seem to come back to rem.
Merry Christmas
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urgent help guys

am new to android phone am using karbonn a2 just a min before i had done a master resent and after reboot my device can't show the network it show no network y? can u guys help me pls am in an urgent........... thanks in advance.........

It's rom would have been corrupted or network would not be available try other similar if that does not solve your problem then if it is in warranty get new software flashed from company
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED PLEASE

Karan your obviously a noob network has to do with your radio and apn sometimes with a custom ROM but your own stock so that isn't the problem I want you to dial *228 and then when it says activation complete/or failed doesn't matter reboot and tell me if you get network or not
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Man I am just trying to help wtf is problem with you bbrad

Language folks... And let's try and show each other some respect

Shinobisoft man I understand. But no one has got right to call me a noob. We call noob for one who knows nothing of android or anything. But I know a lot

So back on topic, did *228 help you out?
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karan1038 said:
Shinobisoft man I understand. But no one has got right to call me a noob. We call noob for one who knows nothing of android or anything. But I know a lot
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I was harsh sorry I should be trying to teach you instead of calling you names :thumbup::beer:
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^this. Not sure if truth or lie....
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vickykeeth said:
am new to android phone am using karbonn a2 just a min before i had done a master resent and after reboot my device can't show the network it show no network y? can u guys help me pls am in an urgent........... thanks in advance.........
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Translation:
I am using a Karbonn A2 and just did a full reset, and now I don't have a network connection? Does anyone know what happened?
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I'm so glad I took those classes.

[q] imei help

I tried to unlock my device with a program from app store...
I paid for it..
It said that it backed up the thing , but it did not also it reset my IMEI to 000000000000/05
I know my IMEI its on the sticker on the back of the phone
I need to write it back into the phone.
please help.
SGH-t959v galaxy s 4g.
TMOBILE

Keda_P said:
I tried to unlock my device with a program from app store...
I paid for it..
It said that it backed up the thing , but it did not also it reset my IMEI to 000000000000/05
I know my IMEI its on the sticker on the back of the phone
I need to write it back into the phone.
please help.
SGH-t959v galaxy s 4g.
TMOBILE
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You really need this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1978974 Head on over and post up to FBis251. He'll be able to help you and if it was his app, he'll definitely hook you up with the solution. Good luck!

Cooptx said:
No, what they really need is to read. We have a bunch of these IMEI threads hanging around. No need to start new ones :/
Check this out ! :
DD-Ripper's Secret
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You're right. I was just trying to help.

CSP III said:
You're right. I was just trying to help.
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I tried and looked for it but none of them provided me with enough info of how to do it.
Samsung is telling me to go to their shop and by flashing the stock rom the IMEI will return.
I know it doesnt work like that ....
Thank you man, for helping me.
Ill try that link.

Actually, it does...
Edit: Here is a link to a thread that will allow you to do it yourself, just follow the Odin one click
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427 it is part 3
Check this out ! :
DD-Ripper's Secret

Cooptx said:
Actually, it does...
Edit: Here is a link to a thread that will allow you to do it yourself, just follow the Odin one click
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427 it is part 3
Check this out ! :
DD-Ripper's Secret
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Im sorry, how is it related to my IMEI problem?
thanks.

CSP III said:
You really need this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1978974 Head on over and post up to FBis251. He'll be able to help you and if it was his app, he'll definitely hook you up with the solution. Good luck!
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no luck .. he cant ..
thanks tho

Cooptx said:
Actually, it does...
Edit: Here is a link to a thread that will allow you to do it yourself, just follow the Odin one click
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427 it is part 3
Check this out ! :
DD-Ripper's Secret
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Try it before you knock it. It just may save you.
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Cooptx said:
It will fix your IMEI problem? Thanks.
Check this out ! :
DD-Ripper's Secret
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Well it says nothing about IMEI in that post not even remotely.
Why do you think it will restore my IMEI?
Am i not better with trying : http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32397-tutorial-imei-backup-nv-with-qpst-us-variants/ ?
Thanks

Keda_P said:
Well it says nothing about IMEI in that post not even remotely.
Why do you think it will restore my IMEI?
Am i not better with trying : http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32397-tutorial-imei-backup-nv-with-qpst-us-variants/ ?
Thanks
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Why are you questioning the people trying to help you?
Look either give it a try or deal with a borked imei.
The reason they are suggesting that is because unless you tried to install a vibrant rom all of the non stock based roms back up your imei and when flashing back to stock it is restored.
Again why are you questioning people offering help?

Keda_P said:
Well it says nothing about IMEI in that post not even remotely.
Why do you think it will restore my IMEI?
Am i not better with trying : http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32397-tutorial-imei-backup-nv-with-qpst-us-variants/ ?
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You will have better luck trying the link I posted :/ It fixed my IMEI about 15 times and I am have sent the link to many others to fix their problems. The link you posted will do you no good for two reasons. First, it is a guide about how to backup your IMEI which you already lost. (can't backup what you don't have) Second, the guide is for the Samsung Galaxy S III. If you do have a SGSIII, then you are in the wrong fourm and my link will screw your device over. If you have a Samsung Galaxy S 4G, then it will flash you back to GB rooted w/ CWM. If you are still secptic about my advice, then don't take it. Hope you enjoy a phone with no service.

Why r u ppl so jumpy?
"Enjoy phone with no service"
"Why r u questioning ppl who are trying to help"
All i try to do is to fix my imei and on the way im trying to understand whats going on.
The link you gave me was for deleting trash from my phone to save battery life (i personally thought that, maybe, you just copy pasted the wrong link), my IQ is well above average, but i guess im missing a connection between batter life trash files on the phone and recovering IMEI.
please enlighten me.
Flashing stock did not help .. and i have always been using the original Tmobile roms... downlaoded from Sampro.pl
Never anything custom.
thank you for your help.

Keda_P said:
Why r u ppl so jumpy?
"Enjoy phone with no service"
"Why r u questioning ppl who are trying to help"
All i try to do is to fix my imei and on the way im trying to understand whats going on.
The link you gave me was for deleting trash from my phone to save battery life (i personally thought that, maybe, you just copy pasted the wrong link), my IQ is well above average, but i guess im missing a connection between batter life trash files on the phone and recovering IMEI.
please enlighten me.
Flashing stock did not help .. and i have always been using the original Tmobile roms... downlaoded from Sampro.pl
Never anything custom.
thank you for your help.
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It was the correct link, and it works. What do you have to lose? Absolutely nothing. I will take all the blame if it doesn't work, but in my experience it does work. I have no idea why it works, it just does. I just want you to have a happy working phone. Sadly, I have not been on a "stock" ROM since I joined xda, so I have no idea how to fix your problem and keep you on stock. Out of curiosity, what Android version are you on now?

Cooptx said:
It was the correct link, and it works. What do you have to lose? Absolutely nothing. I will take all the blame if it doesn't work, but in my experience it does work. I have no idea why it works, it just does. I just want you to have a happy working phone. Sadly, I have not been on a "stock" ROM since I joined xda, so I have no idea how to fix your problem and keep you on stock. Out of curiosity, what Android version are you on now?
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Well if your main point from that link is to go back to stock (you have mentioned to go part 3, which is just that) then it doesnt work..
Coz i flashed to froyo 2.2.1 and it did not help only thing that changed was that opposed to 00000000/05 i had 000000000/04 ...
I have also wiped the cache
Then i have flashed the GingerBread 2.3.6 kj6.
Nothing changes .. Tmobile doesnt accept phones with "0" IMEI.
im sure its possible to write it in .. just cant find it...
thanks.

Have you actually tried it yet? Anyways, I am sorry about your phone, and I haven't seen a way to write in your IMEI in all of my time on xda.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29514032
It's for the s3, but, who knows if you could make it work.
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champ1919 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29514032
It's for the s3, but, who knows if you could make it work.
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It might , the problem is that i do not have the hidden menu .. it doesnt exist in SGS4g

I'm assuming changing the IMEI is legal.

NO... You can fix your device though to retain the same IMEI contained behind your battery

Fluidification said:
NO... You can fix your device though to retain the same IMEI contained behind your battery
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oh! So it's like making it working again? Then why I see some videos of youtube of people getting a new IMEI?