Hey guys ...
I really need some help here...
so... I changed the IMEI on my nexus 5, that required an unlocked bootloader and a root... now I want to relock the bootloader and flash the stock image...
my question is:
Will the imei in my phone is going to be restored to the original phone imei? or can I still have the new imei after relocking and flashing the stock image
thank you
How and why did you change your imei?
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Whaaaaaaaaaaaaattttttt?? How did you change the IMEI??
BTW, flashing factory images won't have any effect on IMEI..
jd1639 said:
How and why did you change your imei?
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I took it to some mobile service store... cuz I bought my phone from the US and Im using it in turkey... and the phone doesn't work in turkey if you didn't buy it from there
yamart said:
I took it some mobile service store... cuz I bought my phone from the us and Im using it in turkey... and in the phone doesn't work in turkey if you didn't buy it from there
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How much did they charge you for it??
The Nexus 5 is carrier unlocked and it should work all over the world(except 4g LTE ). Not sure why yours didn't!
vin4yak said:
How much did they charge you for it??
The Nexus 5 is carrier unlocked and it should work all over the world(except 4g LTE ). Not sure why yours didn't!
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the mobile carriers in turkey let you use your phone for 2 weeks ... if you bought your phone from outside of turkey... to make you buy a phone from them instead of buying it from other countries
and it costs me 35$
so... back to my question (vin4yak) are you sure about that? cuz I don't want to pay 35$ again
Ok well changing IMEI is illegal in most countries so it cannot be discussed here.
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rootSU said:
Ok well changing IMEI is illegal in most countries so it cannot be discussed here.
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Thank you for making it clear... I not asking how to change it or how to restore it... just asking will the process effect it
you see what I did there ... I didn't use the the term ( im** )
yamart said:
the mobile carriers in turkey let you use your phone for 2 weeks ... if you bought your phone from outside of turkey... to make you buy a phone from them instead of buying it from other countries
and it costs me 35$
so... back to my question (vin4yak) are you sure about that? cuz I don't want to pay 35$ again
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Technically it shouldn't... The factory images don't touch the /efs partition which contains the IMEI... But since it's been changed illegally, there's no way to know "how" it was actually changed.
yamart said:
Thank you for making it clear... I not asking how to change it or how to restore it... just asking will the process effect it
you see what I did there ... I didn't use the the term ( im** )
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All discussion pertaining to a change in imei is banned
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I don't think they changed anything, just maybe allowed that IMEI within the networks.
Changing IMEI is illegal in many countries therefore cannot be discussed on XDA
So please do not speculate on or discuss the process
Thanks
FNSM
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METHOD 1: I purchased an unlock code that wroked first try....
COST $22
I would like to share my experience for those who do not want to get scammed.
IT WILL TAKE 24 hrs AT LEAST with these guys so don't set your pants on fire waiting !!! I have used this site for all my phones.
Send an email [email protected]. Send IMEI and carrier details, country of carrier.
Then use code to unlock. If you need help entering code please post back.
METHOD 2: I HAVE NOT TRIED THIS. BUT There is another method to unlock the phone using a USB hack. This has worked for most people who tried it. It involves running software on your computer to replace the unlock code location via USB with zeros. This method is covered here in more details:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617999
User experience is also available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25480419#post25480419
The ebay method seems to work for now. it can run from $15 -$17.
GreetingS!! A noob here what is the benefit of have the phone unlocked? Can I removed the bloatware?
Lakland said:
GreetingS!! A noob here what is the benefit of have the phone unlocked? Can I removed the bloatware?
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Nope. Unlocked is when you can use it on a carrier other than At&t. With the skyrocket you have to buy an unlock code. Bloatware is removed in custom roms.
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Lakland said:
GreetingS!! A noob here what is the benefit of have the phone unlocked? Can I removed the bloatware?
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Welcome !
They are different things. Unlocking is SIM card unlocking that then allows you to use your phone on any GSM network.
Removing bloatware requires "rooting". You get access to system files etc. allowing you to modify the software on there.
This a good starting point for Skyrocket to modify software:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383464
(If this advice feels good, push the itsty-bitsy thanks button !!!!!!!)
Reputable? Maybe...
Mustn't troll ...... smh
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nrm5110 said:
Mustn't troll ...... smh
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Be strong buddy!
icenight89 said:
Reputable? Maybe...
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Just trust me.
good for you.
Hi, this is my first post
Last year I found a new Nexus S outside Undergroung (subway), when I got home I checked and it worked fine with my simcards (vodafone and t mobile) I but never used it really.
My phone is now broked and I tried to use this Nexus but any simcard I insert is now not working everything else is fine, wifi, apps etc. It just won't recognise any simcards.
When I try to make a call it says " mobile network not available".
I searched the forum but found nothing to solve the issue. I have taken it to my local repair shop and they couldn't help me. It has the ice cream sandwich android version 4.0.4.
Can anyone here help me with getting the sim to work ? : )
Did it have ICS when you found it? Also, what model is it? (I9020A, I9020T, I9023?)
It did not. I updated it.
Its I9023.
Any more info required?
How did you update it?
I'd try to flash the factory image with fastboot and see if simcards work.
Maybe it got reported lost so IMEI got disabled
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enricobattocchi said:
How did you update it?
I'd try to flash the factory image with fastboot and see if simcards work.
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When I connected through Wifi it just popped up and I clicked to install it.
How do i do flash factory image with fastboot ? I've done factory reset but it didn't help.
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timhl7 said:
Maybe it got reported lost so IMEI got disabled
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I haven't thought of that lol. If that is the case what do I do ?
zokiii said:
I haven't thought of that lol. If that is the case what do I do ?
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COntact your carrier to unblock the device, this is the only way
Billchen0014 said:
COntact your carrier to unblock the device, this is the only way
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Will they do that even though I found the phone, not bought it ? :/
zokiii said:
How do i do flash factory image with fastboot ? I've done factory reset but it didn't help.
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Here are the instructions.
zokiii said:
Will they do that even though I found the phone, not bought it ? :/
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Right, did you obtain the phone legally (purchase), or did you find the phone lying around and picked it up?
oops! accidentally beamed from my awesome NEXUS S!
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Billchen0014 said:
Right, did you obtain the phone legally (purchase), or did you find the phone lying around and picked it up?
oops! accidentally beamed from my awesome NEXUS S!
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I found it last year as I said in the opening post.
Would they still do it ?
Try flashing it back to an earlier version like 2.3.6
zokiii said:
I found it last year as I said in the opening post.
Would they still do it ?
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If it was reported stolen, no, if anything they might report you for having a stolen device
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Hand it in to the police. If no one claims it within some time frame, it's yours (at least true for uk)
Then if you do get to keep it, then you can ask your network to unblock the imei, and cite the police reference so they know it's legit
djquick said:
Try flashing it back to an earlier version like 2.3.6
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I could try that. How do I flash it back to an earlier version ?
Sorry for being such a noob, I have no knowledge about phone technology
zokiii said:
I could try that. How do I flash it back to an earlier version ?
Sorry for being such a noob, I have no knowledge about phone technology
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Do ths first: http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-root/how-to-root-nexus-s-or-nexus-s-4g-on-ics-or-gingerbread/
then using the recovery (power+volume up) flash the second one if your phone is i9023 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572307 there you go, stock 2.3.6, rooted.
I do suggest you hand this to the police, for legal purposes only
bedalus said:
Hand it in to the police. If no one claims it within some time frame, it's yours (at least true for uk)
Then if you do get to keep it, then you can ask your network to unblock the imei, and cite the police reference so they know it's legit
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Sound good. any idea on the time frame ?
zokiii said:
Sound good. any idea on the time frame ?
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I thinks its between 1 week to a month, could be longer idk
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I just got a SGS3 today, but I am not sure which provider it is from (Verison, AT&T...). I picked it up from a friend, and not from a store. I believe it was from Bell, but I am not too sure.
Is there a way I can find out the provider? So far, I see that you need to know your provider to make sure you don't brick your machine :/
Regards,
404
Edit: I haven't looked into it yet (I will after I finish editing) but do I need to know the provider to unlock the phone, or is that one quick method?
Edit2: I remembered it came with a Rogers Sim card
Sounds like a stolen phone......
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What is the exact model # and baseband version in the settings - about my phone?
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If its a stock ROM, check the build.prop
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annoyingduck said:
What is the exact model # and baseband version in the settings - about my phone?
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The baseband is i9300 xxale8.
I just tried rooting it using SGS3 Toolkit, not sure where I went wrong, but It just displays "Samsung" before going black.
Edit: When did they make you also press the Home Button to go into download mode. That caused me some headache
Reflash stock ROM maybe?
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Somcom3X said:
Reflash stock ROM maybe?
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Trying that now. In download mode, it shows that the current binary is custom and system status is official. I'm searching how to turn the binary back to official. Do you know?
Nope. Sorry! It usually is branded in build.prop
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Whereis404 said:
I just got a SGS3 today, but I am not sure which provider it is from (Verison, AT&T...). I picked it up from a friend, and not from a store. I believe it was from Bell, but I am not too sure.
Is there a way I can find out the provider? So far, I see that you need to know your provider to make sure you don't brick your machine :/
Regards,
404
Edit: I haven't looked into it yet (I will after I finish editing) but do I need to know the provider to unlock the phone, or is that one quick method?
Edit2: I remembered it came with a Rogers Sim card
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I gotta ask...Did you flip it over and look at the backplate? Mine says verizon.
That is not a verizon baseband. Verizon begins with I535...not sure what provider uses that number because it appears to be the international variants baseband. Not sure though, but definitely not verizon
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Relentless D said:
I gotta ask...Did you flip it over and look at the backplate? Mine says verizon.
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Mine just says Samsung on it
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That is not a verizon baseband. Verizon begins with I535...not sure what provider uses that number because it appears to be the international variants baseband. Not sure though, but definitely not verizon
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Didn't expect it to be from Verison, but I didn't expect it to be from the others as well, and I had to post this somewhere
I9300 sounds like an international phone so you most likely have the gsm international version... but im not gonna lie... the op makes it sound like its a stolen phone :silly:
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I9300 sounds like an international phone but im not gonna lie... the op makes it sound like its a stolen phone :silly: so you most likely have the gsm international version...
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A friend of mines relative works for a phone company, so I got it through them. I hope that doesn't make it sound sketchy :/
My old SGS2 was actually stolen from me I wish the IMEI number was printed on the box so that I could trace it
You have the international version. It is not tied to a carrier the same way the US versions are and has a separate forum.
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couldnt you just look at the battery cover?
Hi everyone.
This is the first time I publish in this forum, so apologise my beginner's manneer
I did a big mistake, when I bought my new Nexus 5, I wanted to restore all data from a backup I made on my older nexus 5 via TWRP custom recovery, and unfortunately i checked the EFS case, this caused my IMEI lose, & at the beginning, I had no network signal until I set up this one on Only EDGE. Now i have just no 3G & 4G network. This is so bad with a NEW purchased phone hope it will be an issue for this.
I tried flashing back to stock, everything failed, no IMEI (0) & NO 3G/4G.
Btw there's no Google/LG service in my country
NH2CH3 said:
Hi everyone.
This is the first time I publish in this forum, so apologise my beginner's manneer
I did a big mistake, when I bought my new Nexus 5, I wanted to restore all data from a backup I made on my older nexus 5 via TWRP custom recovery, and unfortunately i checked the EFS case, this caused my IMEI lose, & at the beginning, I had no network signal until I set up this one on Only EDGE. Now i have just no 3G & 4G network. This is so bad with a NEW purchased phone hope it will be an issue for this.
I tried flashing back to stock, everything failed, no IMEI (0) & NO 3G/4G.
Btw there's no Google/LG service in my country
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Sorry man, but there's no way to get it back except to send it to LG.
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jd1639 said:
Sorry man, but there's no way to get it back except to send it to LG.
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Okay hommie, thank u so much, anyway I keep hoping there's a solution.
NH2CH3 said:
Okay hommie, thank u so much, anyway I keep hoping there's a solution.
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There's not, unfortunately. You gotta send it in.
That's a harsh lesson to learn. I've made it a habit of backing up partitions separately for a few reasons including avoiding this situation. So easy to not pay attention at the wrong time.
Z3X LG_2-3G_Tool
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f45...ck-repair-imei-repair-3g-instruction-1877488/
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There's not, unfortunately. You gotta send it in.
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As I said in the topic, there's no LG/Google service in my country Thanks anyway
RolF2 said:
Z3X LG_2-3G_Tool
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Thanks man, looking interesting, but I do need a box for that, no ?
Just search for phone repair shops with such equipment ...
Hi, everyone.
I bought a galaxy s7 via ebay, which was initially clean, but after 3.5 months it was blocked by TM due to an outstanding balance. I tried to reason with T-mobile reps, but to no avail.
There is a guy on ebay (repairimei) who claims that he can unlock my Galaxy S7 without using the unlock app. He claims that he will change the imei and then unlock the phone bypassing the unlock app altogether. Is this even possible?
best,
San
Yep. Has been out for a while now. It's CPID calculated (Read) generated certs being written to the phones. And that's auto unlock for all Samsung after write .cert
IMEI gurus has a remote service
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Is anyone working on making this available to the public for free?
Only "free" way is the highway lol
If you want option of no charge use the built in Device Unlock apk if your device is eligible for Unlock in T-mobile database.
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Does this work
stuntman112 said:
Only "free" way is the highway lol
If you want option of no charge use the built in Device Unlock apk if your device is eligible for Unlock in T-mobile database.
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Does this method work if the phone is from a plan that the person stopped paying on then sold?
k1bih said:
Does this method work if the phone is from a plan that the person stopped paying on then sold?
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In that case most likely blacklist or tagged imei for finance due.
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stuntman112 said:
Yep. Has been out for a while now. It's CPID calculated (Read) generated certs being written to the phones. And that's auto unlock for all Samsung after write .cert
IMEI gurus has a remote service
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with that metod can i root my s7 or change the rom like project L?
No. Its about unlocking the phone from TMB and repair of blacklist imei for this phone. If you want root check the rest of the threads here for your model.
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stuntman112 said:
No. Its about unlocking the phone from TMB and repair of blacklist imei for this phone. If you want root check the rest of the threads here for your model.
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yeah i know was talking about that unlocking method if i change the rom it gonna re-lock my s7?
sorry for my bad English
NoelarmandoMG said:
yeah i know was talking about that unlocking method if i change the rom it gonna re-lock my s7?
sorry for my bad English
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Flashing custom ROM shouldn't hurt it. Root wouldn't either but just make a backup
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