i really need some help .. i have root my SGH-T999L running 4.3 but i disable the knok . i dont remember the tools i use but every thing was working fine .. i rooted it for unlocking but i find out you cant unlock it with apps in apps store ... so bring it to a unlock shop they charged me 6,000 jmd ( jamaican dollars) but i didnt unlock it .. turn off my device for a day .. when i turn it back on i notice my wifi wasnt working .. so i booted in recovery mode which is cymod ( dont remember the spelling) but my recovery is philz wiz touch ( dont remember the name )
then i wipe the device n factory reset and alot reset .. when i turn back on my device n check the imei its ( null/null ) base band unknown and service mode is empty... i really dont know what to do ... i dont ave any money to buy any software or stuff to unlock it just want some help to fix my phone please
Hi,
The best thing you can do is go back to the shop and tell them to fix it. It could be your only hope.
Here is a very informative thread for your device. Read the first few pages, and you may need to try reverting to stock... That is covered in post number 3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370981
Ask any questions on any of that in the thread above.
Really though, I suggest asking the shop to fix it if you feel it was their fault, before messing with it yourself.
Good luck!
ummmmmmmmmm so what if i install back the stock firmware would that make it imei fix or the wifi to work?
Maybe, but unless you previously backup up your efs folder, which could be used to restore your imei, There's nothing much else you can do.
Flash stock, if it doesn't work, you likely need a service center.
Unfortunately that's about it. If you feel the shop messed it up, demand they fix it. That's your best option I'd say.
Ask in the thread I linked if you'd like other possible ideas.
Again, I hope it works out! ?
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Also note the updated link I posted, the first link was not the correct one.
just one last one quest ... what if i use galaxy_s unlock and galaxsim unlock to back up ma eps folder would that be a good thing ? because when i open ma eps folder on ma device i see : wifi , imei etc .. when open them i see files in those folders
I would ask that in the thread I linked to find out from the experts who own your device. ?
after flashing my rom to stock firmware ... i got my wifi working ... but when i check my imei it says " //00 and my bluetooth addresss is unknown
Please ask for help in the thread I linked.
We're here to help members navigate the site, not for support.
Thank you for understanding, thread closed.
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I occasionally I get "Warning - camera failed" error message on my new i9001. It clears up only if I reboot it. I'm running stock 2.3.3 firmware with no extra software installed yet besides being rooted with KeksKlip's method (I guess that has nothing to do with it).
Anyone experienced this problem ?
I suggest you flash manveru0's FeaMod CWM kernel and take a full backupp of your current system. Then flash another ROM. If the problem appears again, restore the backupp and go to claim your warranty
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i ve tried this to root my gti9001 bfe. mine re even worse, camera failed, wifi n btooth wont be able to switch on anymore-the phone will always reboot went I tried to turn on the wifi . after ve done a fully format n hard reset the phone but only the camera can work again. goes all the way to hp shop n technician. but they won't be able to help n advices me to unroot the phone then send the phone back to Samsung. three weeks hd pastby n there not a word frm Samsung. so i call them up. they said, they dnt knw how i mess up my phone n i will need to bare the costs for repairing it. n they billed me $70. btw im not making a complaint here, is was meant for a feedback only. we at xda nid a tester. if not, how thing will be prefect right? do keep up the good works guys!
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well, u always act like a smart dev. but u re not. pls let those who re capable to ve answer it.
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I am not a dev. I've never said anything refering to that.
If he does what i said he can make sure whether its hardware or software problem. The backup incase its due to hardware. Restore and then to the service.
Please tell me how my answer was inappropriate?
Not offended
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Hi Guys
Please help been trying for about a week on and off now to root my s2 (orange branded)
i have tryied :-
gingerbreak.apk
1 click
Doomlord (got ADB drivers working no probs)
and followed the guide on xda with cwm.zip and busyboxinstaller.zip
and a few other .zip updates
with no luck
rooted last phone no problem...(with help fro XDA):good:
so im guesing i need to break out odin but i get overload when it comes to the right download(dont want a doorstop)
Phone info:-
s2 9100p
android version :- 2.1.6
baseband :- I9100PBVKL2
kernal version :- [email protected]#2
build no. :- GINGERBREAD.BVKL2
WOULD SOME KIND SOUL POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION PLS
Cheers:victory:
Found soloution ....!!!!
Found this thread ...h-t-t-p-://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f606/samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100p-how-root-1523311
unable to link ????
SO
downloaded CF-ROOT frm h-t-t-p://download.chainfire.eu/55/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XW_INU_KL1-v5.0-CWM5.zip
Extracted .tar and used ODIN (pda) to flash it .... easy !!!
this gives the CWM app which because i already had superuser installed from previous attempts was a bit glitchy but after a few mins and opening superuser root access was granted to CWM and app and it is now working fine
I believe its now rooted :victory:
Hope this helps
I plan to sim unlock this orange (uk) phone any suggestions welcome
will post findings here
Thanks to those in the kno and a great community....:good:
now unlocked
I Really hope this helps some1 else this is all out there iv just posted what has worked for this orange galaxys2
dialed *#7465625# and my phone was Network locked all other locks were off
first i tried SGS2SIMUnlockCode-v1.0.apk (Gooogle for it ...i did..) no luck... reported code not found
secondly i tried GalaxySUnlock.apk i downloaded frm h-t-t-p://androiddev.orkitra.com/download/apps/?appid=-2766308732498045779&download=com.helroz.galaxysunlock_v3.01
(sorry cant link)
It worked a treat redialed *#simlock# and hey presto no network lock, also gives a EFS back up (handy)
Reception seems low but will kno more when i get out and about 2mrw
If this helped hit thanks pls
again a big thanks to XDA ,all in the kno and those doin the do:good::good::good:
Follw up
F.Y.I
Phone is working fine and has had full/good signal all day
As for all the previous attempts to root phone i now believe that i maybe did not have the drivers setup correctly..!
I did download ADB drivers for my phone but i also installed KIES
I noticed that although I had the Android phone /w ADB interface in device manager
I am NOT sure if I had the Samsung USB composite device (thingy) as well... this i have read about in another thread
So while in ADB mode i was unable to gain access to the SD card or internal volume ..???
and most of the failures were reported as write errors or the programs just hung
This is just an after thought but maybe the reason I had so much trouble
I can no longer check this theory as it has now gone back to my friend
so if you are doing as I did check this out and it might be alot easier than it was for me :good:
This maybe completely wrong also..??? someone might comment who has had success were I failed.?
if there are any questions about this Thread i will be happy to answer any and all PM's
(im no expert but have rooted/unlocked and jailbroken/unlocked many phones)
and thats yet another paperweight turned into phone (imei style)
this could not be done however without all of the advice out there this was such a tricky one i thought i would put this info all in 1place
but real thanks goes to the many people doing there thing (donate coz i did if i made a few quid)
i just follow instructions
Hi, I'm at a road block here... I've googled just about everything you can think of, tried just about everything you can think of, nothing is working. : /
I have a Samsung galaxy S2 ( SGH-i757m, bell version ) that I have rooted, I have installed a custom rom( DexRom 3.0 ).
Issue is, I go into settings>about>status, I look down at IMEI section & for my IMEI number, I have " 0 " ( IMEI SV : 02 ), I've tried restoring the EFS folder, tried using HCtool ( says my phone isn't compatible ) I've also flashed another rom, even stock, nothing's working. It's frustrating because this phone doesn't have the typical nv_data.bin file or what ever people say to edit. Currently I am backing up the device with Qualcomm NV Tools, I've tried to hit the button " Write IMEI " ( and yes, I am using a legal, unique IMEI, the one that's on the back of the device under the battery ) & it acts like it did it okay, but then I go check the device.. Still the same thing, IMEI:0 IMEI SV: 02. I've done a reboot, even let it sit for a couple hours. I also tried using a USB UART device ( I used my teensy 2 - arduino basically ) to help aid my issues, nada. But then here's the weird thing, I can still text... If someone could PM me & detail what the issue is, or how the thing is laid out ( as in, what file(s) contain IMEI info ) anything would be appreciated! thanks.
Has anyone been able to solve this problem? I am having the same issue with my phone (SGH-I757M, Bell). The IMEI was there yesterday and now the phone only shows 0 for the IMEI and 01 for IMEI SV (which should be 02). I have yet to try anything to fix the problem (backing up data first).
atallahk said:
Has anyone been able to solve this problem? I am having the same issue with my phone (SGH-I757M, Bell). The IMEI was there yesterday and now the phone only shows 0 for the IMEI and 01 for IMEI SV (which should be 02). I have yet to try anything to fix the problem (backing up data first).
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I haven't been able to fix this issue, but I did manage to be able to use it as a regular cell phone... I called my service provider & explained that my phone has no IMEI number & I can't make calls, but I can text... so what ever they did, fixed it. I can now make calls, receive calls, ect. I gotta find a stable baseband rom tho, some texts just don't send & stuff...
I know that there is a way to fix the IMEI, but you need a 300$ piece of stupid hardware... Z3Xbox, witch isn't really worth 300 $ if you're only going to use it once... I hope someone could reverse engineer the z3xbox & come up with a diy solution, maybe with an arduino board or something...
Anyways, wish you luck!
Edit: I still have no IMEI/SV number, but calling works, so I quit playing with it, made backups of everything & called it a day.
Ilikemarkers said:
I haven't been able to fix this issue, but I did manage to be able to use it as a regular cell phone... I called my service provider & explained that my phone has no IMEI number & I can't make calls, but I can text... so what ever they did, fixed it. I can now make calls, receive calls, ect. I gotta find a stable baseband rom tho, some texts just don't send & stuff...
I know that there is a way to fix the IMEI, but you need a 300$ piece of stupid hardware... Z3Xbox, witch isn't really worth 300 $ if you're only going to use it once... I hope someone could reverse engineer the z3xbox & come up with a diy solution, maybe with an arduino board or something...
Anyways, wish you luck!
Edit: I still have no IMEI/SV number, but calling works, so I quit playing with it, made backups of everything & called it a day.
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I was able to use all functions of my phone without the IMEI... I managed to get the IMEI back by flashing the stock Android 4.1.2 ROM from sammobile.com
I'm not sure if flashing another version would do the same...
atallahk said:
I was able to use all functions of my phone without the IMEI... I managed to get the IMEI back by flashing the stock Android 4.1.2 ROM from sammobile.com
I'm not sure if flashing another version would do the same...
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I've tried several roms, oh tho I haven't tried 4.1.2 tho. Could you provide me a link to the firmware that worked for you? I'd love to have this thing working again.
* Update * It seems that rogers now wont allow my phone to connect, I try to connect & it says " Could not connect. Try later " So I have a feeling they black listed it or something... I have my sim in a galaxy infuse & it works fine... So I don't know.
thanks
atallahk said:
I was able to use all functions of my phone without the IMEI... I managed to get the IMEI back by flashing the stock Android 4.1.2 ROM from sammobile.com
I'm not sure if flashing another version would do the same...
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Sorry for the double post, But could you possibly send me a copy of your whole EFS folder? In like a personal message, I promise I will not use your IMEI. I'd figure out how to put mine into it. thanks in advance.
Hi so I recently got a Samsung s3 and I'm trying to flash fix it with stock firmware have already factory reset it but now it keeps saying that all my google play services crash and it won't let me pass the set up screen of time and date because google play manager and Samsung account have stopped running please help out can't access anything I can't even access my settings to enable usb debugging have tried multiple ways to fix and still hasn't worked I'm using a mac osx computer to try and help me fix the problem as I have no access to a windows based computer therefore cannot download Odin I have downloaded heimdall but have no experience using it please help
Hello Dear ,
Just go to recovery & do a full wipe means wipe data & caches then reboot & it should solved ur issues
Good luck
Thank You ,
Tried that
I have already tried to do that it didn't help I know there is an issue with the software something to do with Google services or samsung acc manager also google play services acc manager keeps crashing before I can pass the set up screen I have tried to reset it multiple tomes it resets but the issue persists all the same even with the reset of EVERYTHING on said phone
So mate try to reflash another firmware for ur device
Not that tech savvy thanks
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So mate try to reflash another firmware for ur device
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Look I'll be straight up I've only just started to dabble with development of phones I'm not as tech savvy as most of yous would be to myself I've only ever successfully flashed firmware once and I've unlocked a bootloader that is all I've ever done not to the phone in question mind you I've spent the last two days roaming around the internet looking for a successful way to fix this phone without taking it to the shop and they are all saying use Odin note to myself that I made "Odin does not work on a mac osx and heimdall isn't very helpful for me seeing I don't know what the heck I'm actually doing
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Maybe someone with the knowledge of how to fix this phone using heimdall who could send me a written or typed copy of step by step instructions on how to use heimdall and what to do in general would be helpful maybe if it's possible at any time someone could contact me and guide me through it verbally via phone call
Ok as u register on our site so can u post ur issues here & make new thread for it ok
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help-i9305
Anyway i never used heimdall so i faced ur issues before on my old note2 so i just fix it by flashing another custom rom , so i recommend u put install custom recovery like twrp or philz then download any custom for ur device then put it on external sd then do a full wipe including internal sd then flash rom & ur ok this is from my experience. .
Void warranty
That will void the warranty but oh well any chance you'll be able to walk me through the process? Please it would be appreciated greatly
Mate u can use JOdin on ur MAC to fix ur issues ,
Hi guys
recently bought a s6 from ebay which was frozen on S6 logo. Basically managed to clear cache and factory reset from recovery but that didn't work, anyway I DL the O2 firmware and odin and put it into download mode I get a fail on odin when trying to install the rom
The phone has knox 1 and also has red writing SW Rev. Check Fail. Device: 3 Binary: 1.
I'm unsure what to do and if theres any chance for me to recover.
Many thanks
Mav
it failed because you flashed an incompatible Firmware.
where did it stopped flashing in odin? In sboot.bin?
If thats the case, you need to download proper firmware/country for your device.
Let me know what country is ur fone made of.
Hi thanks for your reply.
I managed to get it working by installing root and unikernel, it boots into O2 the firmwarw is 5.1.1
Only problem now is imei is 3500000000006
And it wont make calls dont know if imei is corrupt ir they sold me a stolen or lost phone?
I may install tw recovery and custom rom and see if that works.
Any suggestions?
Hi
Ive managed to sort out and get it to work infact typing on it now. Its currently rooted custom rom and twrp. I e managed also to restore original imei number so overall im quite pleased with myslef lol.
Anyway one last problem i have is ive tried all sims but none work i know ita picking up signal as the bar shows top right. Also chexk my settings.
Ive tried automatically and manually going to register networks but it says unable to connect try again later. I know uts not my area as my wifes s6 works perfectly. Sim also def works. The phone also picks up when a new sim has been inserted so i dont think its sim slot.
Any ideas guys
OK new update if anyone can help I'd really appreciate.
Installed new vador rom Imei reverted back and serial number is all zeros
Is this something to do with baseband if so how can I fix read somewhere about ariza patch but that was s3 4 etc.
Thanks
Mav
1. Your EFS is corrupted. The IMEI you see is a generic one, phone will be useless for network provider only wifi will work.
2. The one thing that caused this is by flashing an old bootloader to your phone. Thats why youve encountered Check Fail error on Download mode.
Happened to me also but got it fixed in the end.
OK thanks for the info how do I fix? I do have my wife's s6 but that's not rooted and don't want to root can I restore the efs
Many thanks
Mav
Been searching for ages can anyone please point me in the right direction for a fast download of stock o2 5.1 rom? I believe I may need this one G920F_O2U_G920FXXU2BOGC_G920FTEF2BOG1.zip at the moment rapid gator is going to take 10 hours lol.
Thanks
BTW is anyone out there on the s6 forums hardly getting any help really want to try and sort this thanks
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Been searching for ages can anyone please point me in the right direction for a fast download of stock o2 5.1 rom? I believe I may need this one G920F_O2U_G920FXXU2BOGC_G920FTEF2BOG1.zip at the moment rapid gator is going to take 10 hours lol.
Thanks
BTW is anyone out there on the s6 forums hardly getting any help really want to try and sort this thanks
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I think I know one thread that has a firmware downloader with ultra fast download speed you may try searching it.
I dont know if it will help, but you may be able to successfully flash the firmware but many of those who have problems were unable to boot the phone due to corrupted efs data.
Here's my way of fixing it (if you still have intact efs). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63693480&postcount=28
But if its already wiped, there's no way you can retrieve it unless bringing it to samsung or any repair shop.
Anyways, mine was fixed (IMEI) using Octopus box repair tool. Since I cant do anything to recover my generic imei.
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I think I know one thread that has a firmware downloader with ultra fast download speed you may try searching it.
I dont know if it will help, but you may be able to successfully flash the firmware but many of those who have problems were unable to boot the phone due to corrupted efs data.
Here's my way of fixing it (if you still have intact efs). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63693480&postcount=28
But if its already wiped, there's no way you can retrieve it unless bringing it to samsung or any repair shop.
Anyways, mine was fixed (IMEI) using Octopus box repair tool. Since I cant do anything to recover my generic imei.
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Thanks silly question but how do I know if my efs is ok or corrupted?
at the moment the phone works perfect it is rooted, twrp recovery and vador rom but it just wont connect to networks. I know its not stolen or lost.
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Been searching for ages can anyone please point me in the right direction for a fast download of stock o2 5.1 rom? I believe I may need this one G920F_O2U_G920FXXU2BOGC_G920FTEF2BOG1.zip at the moment rapid gator is going to take 10 hours lol.
Thanks
BTW is anyone out there on the s6 forums hardly getting any help really want to try and sort this thanks
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As far as i know if your EFS partition is corrupt and you do not have a back up of the EFS partition to restore which you probably dont as you bought this as broken then sim capability is dead, im not sure of any other way to fix this unless you have the intact efs partition
Hi
How can I tell if the efs is corrupt it shows a baseband it now shows the correct ime I
It just won't connect to network it says try again.
I can post a screen print of efs folder on es Explorer if anyone knows what it should look like
Here are screen prints but I think I'm speaking to myself lol
Hi there i spent months on fixing issues like this (i now have a tool that takes care of all this) , best thing you can do is flash to a rom where the original imei came back do a backup of the efs, flash to a orginal rom ( latest rom) make sure its the right one for your device, connect to kies, install the rom again root and restore the efs failing that the imei is blocked use checkmend.com the uk version if your from the uk, message me if you need help
maverick7777 said:
Thanks silly question but how do I know if my efs is ok or corrupted?
at the moment the phone works perfect it is rooted, twrp recovery and vador rom but it just wont connect to networks. I know its not stolen or lost.
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Your rom, recovery and kernel doesnt have to do with corrupted efs.
Only way is to bring it to repair service using box tools to re enter/validate your imei so that you can connect to your network provider. There is no other way around other than retrieving your efs and installing it or thru repair service.
You may now relax yourself at finding ways to connect, I assure it wont help trying to flash and flash and flash stuff to your phone.
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Uhm can you send sms or make calls? It seems you have a valid Imei
Ok ive tried all stock roms including o2 and a uk btu one but no luck they all do the same thing get frozen on Samsung logo then I flash unikernel and it boots.
When checking my efs folder I can see no modem file I'm now wondering could that be the fault? so I downloaded modem and BL for 5.02 and 5.11 both will not flash via odin I get a fail message and on device check fail device: 3 binary: 1 messgage in red?????.
So I'm a little lost, I was wondering if I managed to root my wifes s6 which is virtually new could I back up her efs folder then copy it into mine and just amend the imei to my original would that work? also is there a way of rooting my wifes phone without triggering knox?
Any other suggestions guys I really don't know what bootloader was on it to start with or rom is there any way for me to find this out?, also another weird thing when the o2 uk roms install they install german apps?
Thanks guys
Ive repaired EFS Partitions with scripts downloaded from links at xda.
For example i trashed my EFS partition on my note 3 so it caused hard reboots after android booted up and it couldnt be fixed with anything else than the EFS partition repair scripts.
Edit: friend repaired his Note 4 also.
Thanks but where can I find these scripts as I've looked everywhere and if I did find how do I go about doing it. At the moment when I try to flash modem and bootloader it fails.
EFS brick
maverick7777 said:
Thanks but where can I find these scripts as I've looked everywhere and if I did find how do I go about doing it. At the moment when I try to flash modem and bootloader it fails.
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hi my friend,
i have exactly the same issue as u, i'm really hopeless, did you get any solution so far??????????????????????????
i hate being using my s6 as an ipad mini, holding two phones in my pockets
ketman5001 said:
hi my friend,
i have exactly the same issue as u, i'm really hopeless, did you get any solution so far??????????????????????????
i hate being using my s6 as an ipad mini, holding two phones in my pockets
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Same with me also need help