[Q] Erased IMEI By accident, help needed - Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello fellow people, I'll cut to the chase. I've softbricked my phone at the moment. I'm fairly good with ADB and all that jazz but this is a problem I cannot solve.
Device is x1032 EU edition. I Converted to GPE 1032, then I upgraded to lollipop. All going well no problems, recently I wanted to downgraded to kitkat and then CM11, I did all that, no radio. I learned about flashing radios, flashed mine the appropriate way, now I only have DATA but no calling or texts.
Upon further investigation my IMEI number is 0, or wiped. I remembered earlier in fastboot I used the command : fastboot erase all .
It did erase all. Now I don't know how to make the IMEI partition or how to add my IMEI numberback ( i know the number) and I think this is all i need to fix my phone again
PLEASE help, I know this is only a software issue so I'm sure there is a way of solving this,
much appreciated

There is really only one way to ruin a Moto G, and that is to run the fastboot command: fastboot erase all
These people are your only hope: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/info-moto-g-imei0-t2925970

Related

Motorola Moto G Xt1032 - how to recover IMEI?

Hi all,
My Moto G XT1032 have Unlocked Bootloader CWM recovery and is rooted, running CWM room v 11.
Phone lost IMEI code after flashing with diffrent roms, now I don't have mobile reception, wifi and bluetooth is working fine.
I had similar issue with Gionee E6 but I found imei file in the phone and recreate IMEI number.
In Moto G I can't find imei file so don't know hot to fix this.
Please let me know how to recover IMEI number.
I hope that someone know how to do it.
Many thanks
Chris
Chris.G said:
Hi all,
My Moto G XT1032 have Unlocked Bootloader CWM recovery and is rooted, running CWM room v 11.
Phone lost IMEI code after flashing with diffrent roms, now I don't have mobile reception, wifi and bluetooth is working fine.
I had similar issue with Gionee E6 but I found imei file in the phone and recreate IMEI number.
In Moto G I can't find imei file so don't know hot to fix this.
Please let me know how to recover IMEI number.
I hope that someone know how to do it.
Many thanks
Chris
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I do not believe that no one knows how to do it.
Please help me
Chris
I've never heard of this before and it seems extreme that you could lose IMEI number just by flashing a custom ROM. What method did you use?
I would have assumed fastboot flashing stock firmware should solve this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2546251​
lost101 said:
I've never heard of this before and it seems extreme that you could lose IMEI number just by flashing a custom ROM. What method did you use?
I would have assumed fastboot flashing stock firmware should solve this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2546251​
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi Sorry for late reply but I lost internet connection on Saturday morning.
When I have been doing some stuff in CWM recovery, had system and data partition mounted.
Then done rm -R * in root dir.
At this point I thought that my current dir is tmp.
After this I lost wifi and IMEI.
I manage to sort out wifi but not IMEI code.
Do you know how to fix this?
Since that I have been re-flashing stock rom and CWM rom but none of them help.
Chris
anyone can help to recover IMEI ?
Thanks
Changing/manually setting the IMEI is illegal afaik. And afaik assisting someone with that is also forbidden here on xda. We used to have a similar problem on the phone I came from, and there was a app which let you backup/restore your IMEI. You need to have a backup in order to restore it so this won't really help you...
This is what I'm talking about: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591997
Edit.: There actually seems to be a way to manually set it but I'm not sure if it is device-specific.
Sent from my XT1032 using xda app-developers app
You can find your Imei on the back of the phone.
If you google android 4.4 set imei you should find something from technostall which might help you
Good luck
Yes, it's on the battery.
Chris.G said:
Hi all,
My Moto G XT1032 have Unlocked Bootloader CWM recovery and is rooted, running CWM room v 11.
Phone lost IMEI code after flashing with diffrent roms, now I don't have mobile reception, wifi and bluetooth is working fine.
I had similar issue with Gionee E6 but I found imei file in the phone and recreate IMEI number.
In Moto G I can't find imei file so don't know hot to fix this.
Please let me know how to recover IMEI number.
I hope that someone know how to do it.
Many thanks
Chris
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, I have the same problem, how to you solved that...
herbesi01 said:
Hi, I have the same problem, how to you solved that...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I haven't.
I tried to sole this issues re-flashing with different roms, but after several operations it bricked.
It's totally dead, not charging, in linux I can't see device connected, so i think that is dead.
I bought new one.
Good luck with this problem.
Chris.G said:
I haven't.
I tried to sole this issues re-flashing with different roms, but after several operations it bricked.
It's totally dead, not charging, in linux I can't see device connected, so i think that is dead.
I bought new one.
Good luck with this problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I solved the problem, place to charge the phone, let him take some of the load and flash the original ROM, after that flash CM11, and run perfectmente, I think at first it was because I had done without the SIM, the second time you make with the SIM sunset ...
herbesi01 said:
I solved the problem, place to charge the phone, let him take some of the load and flash the original ROM, after that flash CM11, and run perfectmente, I think at first it was because I had done without the SIM, the second time you make with the SIM sunset ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Perfectemente? Sunset?
Gesendet von meinem XT1032 mit Tapatalk
Any news?..
Gesendet von meinem XT1032 mit Tapatalk
Sooo, a solution to restore IMEI without save file does exist ?
Chris.G said:
Hi all,
My Moto G XT1032 have Unlocked Bootloader CWM recovery and is rooted, running CWM room v 11.
Phone lost IMEI code after flashing with diffrent roms, now I don't have mobile reception, wifi and bluetooth is working fine.
I had similar issue with Gionee E6 but I found imei file in the phone and recreate IMEI number.
In Moto G I can't find imei file so don't know hot to fix this.
Please let me know how to recover IMEI number.
I hope that someone know how to do it.
Many thanks
Chris
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had same problem with my previous device , manually restored imei on my previous device which was Micromax A116 by using Engineer/Service mode dialing *#*#3646633#*#* which works for all MTK device
Dont know code for moto g
my current device is moto g PM me if you get any useful info or serice mode code
Thanks
Btw take a look at this this might help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960918
please note i havent tried it for moto g.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Press Thanks if my precious time saved yours ...
---------- Post added at 12:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:36 AM ----------
rgonera said:
Sooo, a solution to restore IMEI without save file does exist ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes It Does for most of the devices given you should know the proper method.
Mtk is different. It's not the same thing.
Any news?
Also I think the problem is that the imei is on the phone just not on the OS? (obviously, but...)
Maybe when we all reflashed to the original stock (and countless other stocks) they just didn't have the proper folder to access in order to identify what imei they're assigned?
Because every single time I've tried to manually rewrite the imei to it all the methods I've used are futile. Even the ones specially tailored to the Moto G's hardware SnapDragon - Qualcomm...
restore IMEI by Motorola service?
Same problem for me. I am really interested in some experience about restoring IMEI.
Motorola support phorum owner replied that Motorola service can recover IMEI (not covered by any kind of warranty of course).
I have tried to reflash factory ROM with and without inserted SIM card, but unfortunately no difference.
I have seen looking for solution, that for some people Android system sees IMEI=0, but the IME is still untouched using fastboot mode and "fastboot getvar" CLI command
For me it's empty using the "getvar" command as well.
The official service center in Germany told me that they mustn't repair selfmade imei problems :S
Lost IMEI
You could all try this new method claimed to be working but as I have not lost my IMEI I can't say, please report back if it works for you?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/how-to-test-restore-lost-imei-imei0-t2860481

Moto G (XT1033) IMEI:0

Hello. I've lost IMEI/MEID on my phone. Because it's dual sim, i lost both IMEI's. When i run fastboot getvar all, phone doesn't show IMEI or MEID. Stock ROM flash didn't help. Now my phone is well working tablet with no phone function. Is there any way to get back phone function to my Moto G "tablet"? I think it is, but wich is right? Can somebody help me?
MariusKrs said:
Hello. I've lost IMEI/MEID on my phone. Because it's dual sim, i lost both IMEI's. When i run fastboot getvar all, phone doesn't show IMEI or MEID. Stock ROM flash didn't help. Now my phone is well working tablet with no phone function. Is there any way to get back phone function to my Moto G "tablet"? I think it is, but wich is right? Can somebody help me?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am in the same situation
DId you find any solution?
Did you make a backup of your PDS?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2675326
No, i don't have PDS backup...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/info-moto-g-imei0-t2925970
this
No solution...
No solution.?

[Q] Sim Cards and Imei problems

I've isntalled the ota update on frind's cellphone but he didnt like, and i was searching how to do the downgrade in one file i've used command fasboot erase all, after this i got cellphone and put the stock rom, after the simcard is detected but no have network and no signal, i've used the code to view IMEI and i saw IMEI 0 , now i have a bricked moto g with no Carrier signal.
Q1; What is the partition who have the imei
Q2; Can i recover the imei?
Q3; In assistance can recover IMEI?
Q4; If i copy the folder EFs/PDS or other can i recover my imei
Please helpme , my moto g have sevne months, five stopped because the touch didnt work, i've payed R$230,00 to fix, and after this i've done this f***ing action please helpme
MarcosVAlmeida said:
I've isntalled the ota update on frind's cellphone but he didnt like, and i was searching how to do the downgrade in one file i've used command fasboot erase all, after this i got cellphone and put the stock rom, after the simcard is detected but no have network and no signal, i've used the code to view IMEI and i saw IMEI 0 , now i have a bricked moto g with no Carrier signal.
Q1; What is the partition who have the imei
Q2; Can i recover the imei?
Q3; In assistance can recover IMEI?
Q4; If i copy the folder EFs/PDS or other can i recover my imei
Please helpme , my moto g have sevne months, five stopped because the touch didnt work, i've payed R$230,00 to fix, and after this i've done this f***ing action please helpme
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Through research and a help from a few others I found hob and dhob are the partitions that contain the imei.
PDS does not recover imei after a fastboot erase all. Fortunately for you, me and a few other people are really close to finding a software fix for this issue. Stay subscribed to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/help/info-moto-g-imei0-t2925970
Cheers!

[Completed] IMEI Correct on "mfastboot getvar imei" but shows 0 on device

Hello everyone,
First my device INFO:
MOTO Z PLAY XT1635-02
Baseband
Current: M8953_102_08_04_47e ADDISON_ROW_CUST
Stock: M8953_102_08_04_47R ADDISON_ROWDSDS_CUST
Actually, the only difference between my current baseband and the one that was there before I flashed any rom was this "DSDS" mention.
RETBR
I have new Moto Z Play from brazil (retbr dual sim), I've unlocked the bootloader, installed the chinese twrp and rooted my device.
After that I've decided to unroot it, and for that I've flashed the Custom ROM found on Moto Z Play subforum and that's when things started to get wrong.
I flashed the entire ROM as it is on the flashfile.xml , everything went smootly, the only file that was not able to flash was the gpt.bin and bootloader.bin because of security downgrade issues, but no problem after all.
I've booted my phone and my imei was shown as 0, both on the device info and dialing *#06#*. When I put it on fastboot mode and type "getvar imei" I can see my correct IMEI as it is on the box.
I'm having this issue for a month and I have tried nearly anythign I could.
- Already tried to flash some other roms like LATAM, the problem was not solved and RETBR is the only one that I can receive OTA.
- Tried to erase modemst1 modemst2 and flash my modem many times.
- Tried using XPOSED IMEI CHANGER but it is only a mask and didn't worked.
My brother just bought a new MOTO Z PLAY from the same retailer and I'm thinking if anything could be made with a backup from his EFS so I can restore my phone.
My toughts are that there is something corrupted on my EFS folder.
I'm looking for a solution to fix this issue, if any other information is needed feel free to ask me.
Hi there,
It seems that you already found the best place on XDA to post your question.
Please continue your journey there. https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...meid-blank-t3535106/post70474394#post70474394
This section is more to help new users with their problem .
Good luck!

Moto g 2015 osprey moto g3 imei 0 moto fastboot erase all

I recently flashing my moto g3 2015 in August. It have a the battery go more heat when i am using internet. So i used fastboot erase all then flashed my phone . When my phone reboot i lost my imei number the network is gone . And not coming untill todat. It is only a media player.
Following methods i have tried
Upgrade lollypop to MM official via mobile
Qcn imei repair
Miracle crack
Qualcomm imei repair
Installing pixel experience.
But not solve my problem
If any one can solve my problem .
I will very thankfull.
Also i will donate 10$ for solver pocket money
Please help i love this phone because i spend more than 4 years with it from December2015
The single most dangerous fastboot command you can execute on a Moto device is fastboot erase all. This literally wipes all of the device partitions, including the /pds, /hob and /dhob partitions, which store your device's unique identifiers such as IMEI/MEID, ESN, Mac address, etc. If you did not back up these partitions prior to rrunning fastboot erase all, the data is forever gone. Because these partitions are sensitive and designated as protected by the bootloader, they can be extremely difficult to rewrite.
I wish my news could be more favorable. However, I have never seen a single Moto device recovered after a fastboot erase all command was run. Even by intentionally hard bricking your device by corrupting /sbl1, for example, thus forcing Qualcomm's EDL mode and an emergency firmware restoration, you still face the daunting obstacle of restoring your unique device ID partitions.
I believe that, other than a media player, custom ROM test device, etc., your Moto is toast. For your sake, I do hope that I'm wrong and that somebody more knowledgeable than myself can help you recover it. Good luck, and I sincerely hope your beloved Moto can be restored to fully working order.
For future reference, when flashing a stock firmware package via fastboot, it is rarely necessary to execute any type of fastboot format commands. Once you have flashed all files within the firmware package, the following fastboot erase commands will suffice:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot erase userdata
It should be noted that, by default, fastboot formats all pertinent partitions automatically while you are installing the firmware images via fastboot flash commands. For example, when you execute
fastboot flash system system.img_spars....
fastboot will first format the /system partition prior to installing the system sparsechunk images in the package.
Rahulpaswan said:
I recently flashing my moto g3 2015 in August. It have a the battery go more heat when i am using internet. So i used fastboot erase all then flashed my phone . When my phone reboot i lost my imei number the network is gone . And not coming untill todat. It is only a media player.
Following methods i have tried
Upgrade lollypop to MM official via mobile
Qcn imei repair
Miracle crack
Qualcomm imei repair
Installing pixel experience.
But not solve my problem
If any one can solve my problem .
I will very thankfull.
Also i will donate 10$ for solver pocket money
Please help i love this phone because i spend more than 4 years with it from December2015
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The IMEI number is usually under the back cover on the back of the phone and then,
https://www.digitbin.com/restore-lost-imei-number-android/
http://www.mobilecellphonerepairing.com/how-to-flash-imei-number-in-android-mobile-phone.html
HTH
Thanks for your afford.
Thanks all of yours efforts. Thanks to viva LA android and R1ffR4ff your reply.
Also I had tried above method but not worked yet.
Mr.R1ffR4ff thanks for your reply. You have posted idea for mediatek devices .and my devices is Qualcomm.
Thanks for your effort
Imei fixing
Rahulpaswan said:
I recently flashing my moto g3 2015 in August. It have a the battery go more heat when i am using internet. So i used fastboot erase all then flashed my phone . When my phone reboot i lost my imei number the network is gone . And not coming untill todat. It is only a media player.
Following methods i have tried
Upgrade lollypop to MM official via mobile
Qcn imei repair
Miracle crack
Qualcomm imei repair
Installing pixel experience.
But not solve my problem
If any one can solve my problem .
I will very thankfull.
Also i will donate 10$ for solver pocket money
Please help i love this phone because i spend more than 4 years with it from December2015
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have two flashable zip files that can fix imei issue in most of the devices and i hope these files will also fix imei issue in your device. You can contact me at my temporary email adress [email protected] for these files.
Rahulpaswan said:
Thanks all of yours efforts. Thanks to viva LA android and R1ffR4ff your reply.
Also I had tried above method but not worked yet.
Mr.R1ffR4ff thanks for your reply. You have posted idea for mediatek devices .and my devices is Qualcomm.
Thanks for your effort
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry I didnt get the right one
Hope you got it fixed with the other post?

Categories

Resources