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this phone is locked because it was reset in an unusual manner

Hi, has anyone seen this message? I have just bought an s5 and upon start up it says:
this phone is locked because it was reset in an unusual manner
Does anyone know how to get past this screen?
Could my efs be corrupted?

Anyone?

verg0 said:
Anyone?
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your unable to do anything? give us a picture please , might want to try Factory resetting in recovery mode too.

Trozzul said:
your unable to do anything? give us a picture please , might want to try Factory resetting in recovery mode too.
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hi ive found out what it is, its a new security feature called 'Reactivation Lock' ive bought this phone from a secondhand shop so i dont know the original owners details
is there anyway to bypass this ??

[solved - just about]
anyone got a copy of a working efs for sm-g900f pls...

verg0 said:
[solved - just about]
anyone got a copy of a working efs for sm-g900f pls...
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i imagine at this point you should get it into download mode and flash the latest version for THAT device only.

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Trozzul said:
i imagine at this point you should get it into download mode and flash the latest version for THAT device only.
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i have same problem...and i also flash 4 file for g900f..but still same page after activation...i don't use a pit file for flash...do you think if i do so...it would help?
and yes...it's lock like icloud find my phone in iPhone...

Same problem here! please help

urgent help no signal wrong kernel flashed

plz friends i by mistake flash wrong kernel for the device and now i try everything and iv got no signal nothing
i did again clean flash and not working what can i do? plz

bubu23 said:
plz friends i by mistake flash wrong kernel for the device and now i try everything and iv got no signal nothing
i did again clean flash and not working what can i do? plz
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plz any help ??? i have no reciption i flash sprint kernel to g925f mobile

Kernel got nothing to do with signal.
Sent from my SM-G920T

ambervals6 said:
Kernel got nothing to do with signal.
Sent from my SM-G920T
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plz people i can see my imei like 350000000000000000000 it looks not good so i have no reciption
it cant find the network register what can i do????
i did clean stock rom now waiting to solution

bubu23 said:
plz people i can see my imei like 350000000000000000000 it looks not good so i have no reciption
it cant find the network register what can i do????
i did clean stock rom now waiting to solution
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Hello, I had sent you a message to try and help as much as I could but you opened a thread so I'll help you on here.
First. Double check all twrp folders using a file Explorer. Some roms when flashed through twrp automatically back up your efs partition.
Second. If the folders are blank then we'll proceed to try other methods of fixing your imei.
I assume since you went from having a blank imei to that weird number you tried one of the methods you found through Google.
There are ways to manually reenter your imei if the methods found on Google fail. Follow the instruction in the site below (I highly suggest using the terminal emulator method) and report back here. Your imei can be found on your Sim card or the bigger card your Sim came in.

Flash with stock 5.1.1 ROM via odin.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G925F/

roydok said:
Flash with stock 5.1.1 ROM via odin.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G925F/
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i flashed all ready i was on 5.1.1

drock212 said:
Hello, I had sent you a message to try and help as much as I could but you opened a thread so I'll help you on here.
First. Double check all twrp folders using a file Explorer. Some roms when flashed through twrp automatically back up your efs partition.
Second. If the folders are blank then we'll proceed to try other methods of fixing your imei.
I assume since you went from having a blank imei to that weird number you tried one of the methods you found through Google.
There are ways to manually reenter your imei if the methods found on Google fail. Follow the instruction in the site below (I highly suggest using the terminal emulator method) and report back here. Your imei can be found on your Sim card or the bigger card your Sim came in.
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there is no site below where?

Nothing is gonna work guys.your efs imei is damaged now.do you have an efs backup.if you have restore it

mariolcela said:
Nothing is gonna work guys.your efs imei is damaged now.do you have an efs backup.if you have restore it
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i dont have backup efs

If it's illegal, then it doesn't belong here. End of story.
Get your phone to Samsung for repair, it'll cost but they might fix it

Anyway try to flash many stock fw like btu etc it should fix this issues & try latest modem too ok anyway my friend always after rooting device just backup efs ..
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

You can try flashing this updated French stock 5.1.1 ROM via odin. The very latest.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/51274/G920FXXU2BOG8_G920FOXA2BOG8_XEF/

thx my friend but i install my country latest and it still same can i try more and more and maybe it will be ok with one of them?
cause if 1 not good everything same no?
update: i have g925f

thereassaad said:
Anyway try to flash many stock fw like btu etc it should fix this issues & try latest modem too ok anyway my friend always after rooting device just backup efs ..
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
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you say like btu what is btu?

bubu23 said:
you say like btu what is btu?
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Btu for united Kingdom its best stock rom just try it my friend
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

mythos234 said:
If it's illegal, then it doesn't belong here. End of story.
Get your phone to Samsung for repair, it'll cost but they might fix it
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This right here.
I have cleaned this thread, and I don't want to see any posts about IMEI modifying or anything illegal here.
You can try stock flashing, rebuilding an EFS partition somehow (probably impossible) or repair shop, but any talk of anything illegal and the moderators will take action on your account.
Thanks.

Have you tried searching for a Galaxy s6 efs repair script?

If nothing has worked you definitely need to go with a repair shop. Either a third party repair or try to warranty replace your phone through Samsung. If you go the Samsung route Odin flash 100% stock firmware then send it in to them and see what they say

yeh i boght new s6 edge lolllllll bbut i i learned to back up

When a newb fails, bricked s6(SOLVED)

So, i was trying to flash a ROM after i got my recovery and root going on, i wiped EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE recovery file i made and the installation file i got in the phone when i went to wipe the system files and attempt to install the ROM. So, i tried to put the ROM files into my phone via the ADB method. It worked but my ROM didn't and now my S6 is in a boot loop. i have tired Odin, smartwatch and kies. On kies and smart watch, they both said the attempt to install stock ROM failed and attempt a emergency recovery. HOWEVER, both software did not recognize my device in the emergency recovery devices list, nor did it recognize it as a compatible device in the 1st place, i tired to reinstall the drivers and the software themselves but nothing worked. For Odin, it keeps on saying fail to flash as well, it usually stuck on the 'nano write' process or 'setting up connection' process for a long time too! I did download the official Samsung firmware and extracted it, put it into the blank next to the 'AP' button in odin and i got 'Auto Reboot' and 'F. Reset Time' checked off. On the phone, i can boot in to download mode and download mode only, now it shows me a triangle and it says that stock firmware flash failed and use emergency recovery. i actually download a custom recovery and for some reason it wont boot into that.
Model number: SM-G920W8
carrier: fido
If any of you pros got any ideas please share with me, i've been trying to fix this problem for about a day and a night.

try "nand erase all" in odin while flashing the stock fido rom

noob924 said:
try "nand erase all" in odin while flashing the stock fido rom
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well it either says fail or stuck in set up connection

Use smart switch

shahram Ali said:
Use smart switch
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like i said man, both kies and smartwatch don't work.

BigBlackCook said:
like i said man, both kies and smartwatch don't work.
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it should work !!

shahram Ali said:
it should work !!
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On kies and smart swich, they both said the attempt to install stock ROM failed and attempt a emergency recovery. HOWEVER, both software did not recognize my device in the emergency recovery devices list, nor did it recognize it as a compatible device in the 1st place, i tired to reinstall the drivers and the software themselves but nothing worked. I even contacted Samsung and they said that it won't work because my device is rooted. i've seen videos of it working but not for me, did i do anything wrong or did i miss anything?

BigBlackCook said:
On kies and smart swich, they both said the attempt to install stock ROM failed and attempt a emergency recovery. HOWEVER, both software did not recognize my device in the emergency recovery devices list, nor did it recognize it as a compatible device in the 1st place, i tired to reinstall the drivers and the software themselves but nothing worked. I even contacted Samsung and they said that it won't work because my device is rooted. i've seen videos of it working but not for me, did i do anything wrong or did i miss anything?
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dude dont use emergency recovery use device initialization

shahram Ali said:
dude dont use emergency recovery use device initialization
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IT WORKED!!! idk why it didint work the 1st damn time but i guess it's the usb connection or what not. Now it workes, time to root again and re-uninstall the bloat ware.. prob wont install a rom tho btw.. since ur a pro, what else do ppl do afterthey root their phone? other then to uninstall bloatware

BigBlackCook said:
IT WORKED!!! idk why it didint work the 1st damn time but i guess it's the usb connection or what not. Now it workes, time to root again and re-uninstall the bloat ware.. prob wont install a rom tho btw.. since ur a pro, what else do ppl do afterthey root their phone? other then to uninstall bloatware
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ahaha congratulations dude but take back up of your EFS cause bricking sometimes make it gone take a back up and keep it somewhere safe and add solved near thread title

shahram Ali said:
ahaha congratulations dude but take back up of your EFS cause bricking sometimes make it gone take a back up and keep it somewhere safe and add solved near thread title
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what's EFS?

BigBlackCook said:
what's EFS?
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it is youre imei wifi etc it is important thing to back up

shahram Ali said:
it is youre imei wifi etc it is important thing to back up
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yeah cause with out the S/R, smart swich won't work D: good thing is that the sticker on the bak of my phone has all that info on it, it kinda saved my life.

BigBlackCook said:
yeah cause with out the S/R, smart swich won't work D: good thing is that the sticker on the bak of my phone has all that info on it, it kinda saved my life.
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yeah it is

shahram Ali said:
yeah it is
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about roms, i still got 5.1.1 so if i want to install a rom, does it matter? or is it just about finding the 1 for your model. i want to install XtreStoLite but some versions have android 6.0 in the title and some have 5.1.1, and why don't posts about roms have any comments?

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about roms, i still got 5.1.1 so if i want to install a rom, does it matter? or is it just about finding the 1 for your model. i want to install XtreStoLite but some versions have android 6.0 in the title and some have 5.1.1, and why don't posts about roms have any comments?
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If u want 6.0.1 and i recommend to use 6.0.1 u need 6.0.1 bootloader and modem and ur phone is canadian so find an w8 rom but flash 6.0.1 modem and bootloader

shahram Ali said:
If u want 6.0.1 and i recommend to use 6.0.1 u need 6.0.1 bootloader and modem and ur phone is canadian so find an w8 rom but flash 6.0.1 modem and bootloader
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so u ned to flash boot loaders and modem? damn maybe dats why that rom bricked my phone LOL

BigBlackCook said:
so u ned to flash boot loaders and modem? damn maybe dats why that rom bricked my phone LOL
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If you flashed 6.0.1 rom on 5.1.1 bootloader maybe

shahram Ali said:
If you flashed 6.0.1 rom on 5.1.1 bootloader maybe
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LOL i got it bricked again after installing both the boot loader and a modem.. i did them 1 by 1 and for some reason it says success in odin but had to reinstall firmware again to make my s6 work.. how do people install rom these days..

BigBlackCook said:
LOL i got it bricked again after installing both the boot loader and a modem.. i did them 1 by 1 and for some reason it says success in odin but had to reinstall firmware again to make my s6 work.. how do people install rom these days..
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dude install stock then flash twrp and use ur model number rom not others 6.0.1

[EFS corruptes] S8+ G955F

Hello dear users,
I`m facing a very big problem with my g955f. For a while i had 7.0 on my device but yesterday i decided i should update to 8.0. I flashed the latest 8.0 stock (BL, AP, CP, CSC) from sammobile and everything worked great. Problem appeared when i tried to install supersu and it got into a bootloop. I flashed again 8.0, this time without BL because i've got the error "SW REV. CHECK FAIN(BOOTLOADER) DEVICE: 2, BINARY: 1". After device booted up there was NO IMEI...s'o i think something happened with efs partition. Then i tried a fix from another thread and now i get "efs mount failed (invalid argument) after i flash a rom and the phone restarts".
I know i know, i should have made a backup...
The question is, does anybody know how to solve this problem ? Maybe from where to get an efs dump (even with IMEI 000....)
sorry, my english may not be so good
Thank you !

there is only way to get imei back is Z3X box if someone on mobile shop have it otherwise you need to send it to service centre with your recipe & mobile box.
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try flashing pit file with complete frameware
here is pit file
https://mega.nz/#!Q9higYgA!-jnBtiX42heVB3E1f_X-uNKWRTnFPABzIj4gCEN-Cm0

Just deleted my twrp backup yesterday to make space for downloads, had this happen to my s2 back in the day if this happens to my s8+ I will cry lol. So I'm doing a backup right now just to make sure

alimuhammadx said:
there is only way to get imei back is Z3X box if someone on mobile shop have it otherwise you need to send it to service centre with your recipe & mobile box.
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try flashing pit file with complete frameware
here is pit file
https://mega.nz/#!Q9higYgA!-jnBtiX42heVB3E1f_X-uNKWRTnFPABzIj4gCEN-Cm0
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i finally found a combination file for U2 bootloader version but no success. Someone more skilled than me told me that efs partition seems to be effectively deleted. I'll take the phone to a service today and hope this will be solved. Thank you
LE: can you explain what this pit file is for ? i don`t want to brick the phone more than it already is

razvanwin95 said:
i finally found a combination file for U2 bootloader version but no success. Someone more skilled than me told me that efs partition seems to be effectively deleted. I'll take the phone to a service today and hope this will be solved. Thank you
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Having the same problem any expert can help me please???

paolol788 said:
Having the same problem any expert can help me please???
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what did you try until now ?

i´m waiting for the combination to download. But i didn´t made a back up. I have the imei number that i get from my samsung account. But how can i put again my imei number in my phone?? i can show you my receipt, please need help.
paolol788 said:
Having the same problem any expert can help me please???
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paolol788 said:
i´m waiting for the combination to download. But i didn´t made a back up. I have the imei number that i get from my samsung account. But how can i put again my imei number in my phone?? i can show you my receipt, please need help.
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maybe you`re luckier than me and your efs partition is just corrupted not deleted and combination file will fix it

How can i check that? Do you fix your problem?
razvanwin95 said:
maybe you`re luckier than me and your efs partition is just corrupted not deleted and combination file will fix it
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paolol788 said:
How can i check that? Do you fix your problem?
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No.... still not fixed because efs partition is deleted. What is your phone actual problem ?null imei or it doesn't even boot up ?

I have this stock S8+ Official Oreo CRAP Firmware 14.02.2018, but i can´t find the combination files for it.
It does boot up, but it doesn´t give signal and when i look up in settings for the imei it says unkwon. How can i be shure that the efs partition is deleted?
razvanwin95 said:
No.... still not fixed because efs partition is deleted. What is your phone actual problem ?null imei or it doesn't even boot up ?
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paolol788 said:
I have this stock S8+ Official Oreo CRAP Firmware 14.02.2018, but i can´t find the combination files for it.
It does boot up, but it doesn´t give signal and when i look up in settings for the imei it says unkwon. How can i be shure that the efs partition is deleted?
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Oreo comes with U2 version of bootloader. This means you can`t use combination files that have been made for 7.0 bootloader (U1). Yesterday i found a combination file for U2 version. I'll share the link with you but right now i'm at work and i don`t find that link. When i'll be at home(8hours) i'll post the link here(i saved it in bookmarks). Chances for recovering your imei are very high i think. Until then please don't make something stupid with your phone like i did....
LE: if the phone is booting up then i think your efs is just corrupted

razvanwin95 said:
Oreo comes with U2 version of bootloader. This means you can`t use combination files that have been made for 7.0 bootloader (U1). Yesterday i found a combination file for U2 version. I'll share the link with you but right now i'm at work and i don`t find that link. When i'll be at home(8hours) i'll post the link here(i saved it in bookmarks). Chances for recovering your imei are very high i think. Until then please don't make something stupid with your phone like i did....
LE: if the phone is booting up then i think your efs is just corrupted
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I hope you´re rigth i find this file to download https://shell.boxwares.com/Download.aspx?L=6583. i´m downloading it. So the thing that boot up can mean that is only corrupted? is there a way to be shure? and if it´s corrupted, can be fixed with the combination file? Sorry for all the questions but im desesperate

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I hope you´re rigth i find this file to download https://shell.boxwares.com/Download.aspx?L=6583. i´m downloading it. So the thing that boot up can mean that is only corrupted? is there a way to be shure? and if it´s corrupted, can be fixed with the combination file? Sorry for all the questions but im desesperate
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Yeah....i`m desperate too....i messed up an expensive and a high end phone.....but that's it....we're learning from our own mistakes ). I think that is the file i'm saying (check if it has "U2" in its name). Download it, flash it with odin (put the file in AP), wait until the flashing process is done and that "gears screen" is on, and wait. After that flash the stock 8.0 oreo and the imei should be back. Hope this helps you. I can't give you an exact method to see if efs is corrupted or deleted.....like you i'm a newbie with all this architecture of android...

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Yeah....i`m desperate too....i messed up an expensive and a high end phone.....but that's it....we're learning from our own mistakes ). I think that is the file i'm saying (check if it has "U2" in its name). Download it, flash it with odin (put the file in AP), wait until the flashing process is done and that "gears screen" is on, and wait. After that flash the stock 8.0 oreo and the imei should be back. Hope this helps you. I can't give you an exact method to see if efs is corrupted or deleted.....like you i'm a newbie with all this architecture of android...
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I used the combination file and show me the imei so i think it was just corrupted. But when i try to flash stock in odyn https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/rom-galaxy-s8-t3749444 this version, it says device 2 binarie 1 error. So flash without check BL. But then the device doesnt boot and gets stuck in first screen. What can i do?

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I used the combination file and show me the imei so i think it was just corrupted. But when i try to flash stock in odyn https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/rom-galaxy-s8-t3749444 this version, it says device 2 binarie 1 error. So flash without check BL. But then the device doesnt boot and gets stuck in first screen. What can i do?
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There`s nothing you can do. Your only option is to stay with 8.0. You can't downgrade the bootloader from U2 or U1 because U2 security policies seems to not be ok with this ). I left my device at a service twenty minutes ago to reflash an efs dump from another 955f....hope they will make it.... anyway, congrats for reviving your device

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There`s nothing you can do. Your only option is to stay with 8.0. You can't downgrade the bootloader from U2 or U1 because U2 security policies seems to not be ok with this ). I left my device at a service twenty minutes ago to reflash an efs dump from another 955f....hope they will make it.... anyway, congrats for reviving your device
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But how can i do to flash stock version? i need the last official version? what does the device 2 binarie 1 problem means?

paolol788 said:
But how can i do to flash stock version? i need the last official version? what does the device 2 binarie 1 problem means?
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This message means that your actual bootloader version is newer than the one you want to flash and because security policies you can`t flash an older version. You'll have to flash latest stock 8.0 (bl,ap,cp,csc).

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This message means that your actual bootloader version is newer than the one you want to flash and because security policies you can`t flash an older version. You'll have to flash latest stock 8.0 (bl,ap,cp,csc).
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Ok, thanks. where i can find the proper version to install??? Sorry but i´m lost.

paolol788 said:
Ok, thanks. where i can find the proper version to install??? Sorry but i´m lost.
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https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model <- here, i hope posting this link is not against of the ruleshere
search for your device and then chose the latest 8.0 matching your country

Can flashing a new ROM help in "Organization phone"?

Hi XDA members,
I recently received a "Lava Z3" phone from University for free. But, the device is now managed by my University and the device shows "This device is not private" and "This device belongs to your organization".
I want to get rid of this thing and solve this privacy nightmare.
What I've tried so far:
- Tried deleting the "SOTI MobiControl" app with ADB Tools (Didn't work)
- Tried opening the recovery mode with ADB tools and the wiping the data (didn't work) the device wiped and then booted with the same controlled OS.
Please help. How can I solve this issue? Can flashing a new ROM help in this case? or any other suggestion please let me know.

Do you think it could be assigned to the IMEI number or something?

Cheesecake said:
Do you think it could be assigned to the IMEI number or something?
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Maybe. Then I can do it or not?

underscoredash said:
Maybe. Then I can do it or not?
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Well you *can* change the IMEI number with root but make sure it's not illegal in your country first

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Well you *can* change the IMEI number with root but make sure it's not illegal in your country first
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Leave IMEI number. But I want to get rid of this Organization thing. How to remove it? Flashing ROM can remove it or not?

underscoredash said:
Leave IMEI number. But I want to get rid of this Organization thing. How to remove it? Flashing ROM can remove it or not?
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Do it and see what happens.

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Do it and see what happens.
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Changing IMEI is illegal in my country.

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Changing IMEI is illegal in my country.
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I meant flashing a custom ROM, see whether it removes it or not

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I meant flashing a custom ROM, see whether it removes it or not
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Ok. So, for flashing ROM I need the following right:
- MediaTek Driver
- SPF Tool
- Official Firmware
- ADB maybe
Can you share some guide that can help me flashing the official ROM in my "Lava Z3". I have already downloaded the Official ROM.

underscoredash said:
Ok. So, for flashing ROM I need the following right:
- MediaTek Driver
- SPF Tool
- Official Firmware
- ADB maybe
Can you share some guide that can help me flashing the official ROM in my "Lava Z3". I have already downloaded the Official ROM.
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i think this video should give you an idea on how to use the sp flash tool

Cheesecake said:
i think this video should give you an idea on how to use the sp flash tool
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Followed the video and now my phone is dead.

underscoredash said:
Followed the video and now my phone is dead.
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You did literally everything in it? I said it'll give you an idea about the tool itself

underscoredash said:
Followed the video and now my phone is dead.
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Okay whatever, what exactly did you flash? Also it doesn't have to be either of us' fault, my friend used to have an old Kazam and it got bricked from its own software lol

Cheesecake said:
Okay whatever, what exactly did you flash? Also it doesn't have to be either of us' fault, my friend used to have an old Kazam and it got bricked from its own software lol
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i used the official OTA file. LOL

What happened to that dead phone ?