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In July I went to New York and bought an Galaxy S4 i9500 and messing around with the device I corrupt the EFS folder losing my IMEI.
Since it wasn't bought on my country (Brazil) I don't have any support nor warranty so I send it to a friend who owns a service box ( octopus probably) and flashing the ROM he asked me what is the country of origin of my device, since I bought in the US and this model in particular isn't supposed to be selled there I don't know wich country it came from and can't fix my device. The back label says it was made in china but i guess every other phone in the world was made there too .
(I bought it from the Samsung stand in the 5th ave Best Buy so it is original)
No problem
In phone setting option there is baseband version and build number from there you can find out where the device is from originally manufactured.
But now I think you have flashed other firmware and that original information is gone.Corruption of efs folder can be from many ways either flashing roms or wiping full internal memory by not following appropriate methods corectly.
You could have make efs backup in first place before experimenting with the phone.
But now you can try the following methods.
Try to flash latest modem to see if it help through odin.
One other method is that you can find your country of origin by your imei no which is on the box. Just call or email Samsung customer service in your country, I did in my case and they can tell you from the imei number the country of origin.
alifarrukhsss said:
In phone setting option there is baseband version and build number from there you can find out where the device is from originally manufactured.
But now I think you have flashed other firmware and that original information is gone.Corruption of efs folder can be from many ways either flashing roms or wiping full internal memory by not following appropriate methods corectly.
You could have make efs backup in first place before experimenting with the phone.
But now you can try the following methods.
Try to flash latest modem to see if it help through odin.
One other method is that you can find your country of origin by your imei no which is on the box. Just call or email Samsung customer service in your country, I did in my case and they can tell you from the imei number the country of origin.
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But this country of origin will be that the imei says will be one if I flash the stock firmware will fix the device?
imei
Sterkriger said:
But this country of origin will be that the imei says will be one if I flash the stock firmware will fix the device?
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Ok Try to flash stock firmware and see if it helps and do tell me if you succeed.
You should be able to flash a stock firmware through ODIN and have the phone working again.
Then as mentioned above, before doing any work on the phone you should do a EFS backup, nandroid backup.
I remember with my previous phone (Galaxy Infuse) i was learning also how to root, tweak, modify the android and also "killed it". I was able to resurrect (in a manner of speak) the phone by loading the stock firmware the phone had when i first got it.
Good luck!
My friend said he repaired the device through the octopuss box and are sending me back. He couldnt upgrade to 4.3 because he didnt know the country of origin (like I said before). I call samsung to ask if they could say to me but here in Brazil the only company that really helps trough phone is Blizzard so I ended where I started. I found a website that using your serial number or IMEI can say where your device are from and I for my surprise it is indeed a chinese Galaxy S4. In Sammobile I found the CHN firmware that matched the time of fabrication (July) and probably its the stock firmware that I was looking for and one of the ones that I didnt tried to flash at the time.
The thing is now I'm too scared to try flashing this one to my mobile and ending ruining the device again and once more being forced to use my old ****ty iPhone. Any sugestions for me guys? (The device didnt arrive yet... i knew the serial and IMEI 'cause i noted down)
You don't have to flash firmware for country of origin. I'm in New Zealand and flash firmware from all over the world, the latest was UK firmware, with a modem extracted from Austrian firmware.
Just go to sammobile and make sure it's for i9500 and you'll be fine mate
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What is the serial number of your phone? You can find it by beneath the battery or in settings, about device, status.
raj_p said:
What is the serial number of your phone? You can find it by beneath the battery or in settings, about device, status.
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It's below the battery, next to the IMEI. It is a combination of letters and numbers and looks like this "S/N: XXXXXXXXXXX" (X= Letter/number)
Obagleyfreer said:
You don't have to flash firmware for country of origin. I'm in New Zealand and flash firmware from all over the world, the latest was UK firmware, with a modem extracted from Austrian firmware.
Just go to sammobile and make sure it's for i9500 and you'll be fine mate
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You are probably right but right now I a little afraid of flashing anything to my device since it just got home from repair.
I gonna stick with 4.2.2 a little longer
Bought a new S6 from Ebay that had been opened up to all networks. Discovered it was rooted which I didn't want so I flashed it with a stock Vodafone ROM. The phone worked fine for about 10 days then all of a sudden I got the message 'not registered on network' when I try to make call. It turns out that the IMEI number has changed. Does anyone know whether this type of problem can be sorted out?
Flash back to stock via odin.
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IMEI Corrupted
I'm going to use a Vodafone ROM as this phone was originally on Vodafone before the seller had it opened up to all networks. THE ROM is G920FXXU1AOCZ_G920FVFG1AOC4_G920FXXU1AOCW_HOME.tar.md5. Does this sound like the right one? Sorry for all the questions - I'm new to this. The other thing worth mentioning is the IMEI at the moment is 350000000000006. Where could this have come from? Any ideas? It's weird because the original IMEI was in tact for about 10 days before it changed to the one above. Any help at all would be appreciated
pageldog said:
I'm going to use a Vodafone ROM as this phone was originally on Vodafone before the seller had it opened up to all networks. THE ROM is G920FXXU1AOCZ_G920FVFG1AOC4_G920FXXU1AOCW_HOME.tar.md5. Does this sound like the right one? Sorry for all the questions - I'm new to this. The other thing worth mentioning is the IMEI at the moment is 350000000000006. Where could this have come from? Any ideas? It's weird because the original IMEI was in tact for about 10 days before it changed to the one above. Any help at all would be appreciated
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Corrupt imei is known issue when flashing and rooted. That's why firdt thing you do when rooting, is you backup your stock rom together with efs folder. Idk which is your stock rom, you have to do some research, download that rom and use odin to go back to stock. You will lose everything you got on the phone btw so save any pictures or music.
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IMEI Corrupted
ambervals6 said:
Corrupt imei is known issue when flashing and rooted. That's why firdt thing you do when rooting, is you backup your stock rom together with efs folder. Idk which is your stock rom, you have to do some research, download that rom and use odin to go back to stock. You will lose everything you got on the phone btw so save any pictures or music.
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Thanks for that. The problem I have is that there's no backup of the EFS folder or the stock ROM. Without these, is there any way of sorting this out or is the phone dead? Cheers
hi
i have same problem did you fix that if yes please help me
Bring S6 back to Samsung for repair
My guess is the phone you bought was stolen and after 10 days it got blacklisted.
Or the seller claimed he lost his phone to insurance company, sold it you, got a new one on insurance, and then after the 10 days the "lost" phone (your phone) got blacklisted.
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Obagleyfreer said:
My guess is the phone you bought was stolen and after 10 days it got blacklisted.
Or the seller claimed he lost his phone to insurance company, sold it you, got a new one on insurance, and then after the 10 days the "lost" phone (your phone) got blacklisted.
Sent from my SM-G920I using XDA Premium HD app
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but i checked IMEI is clean
Oh right, that's weird then! I guess efs partition could have just randomly corrupted.
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I have the exact same problem, bro. All of the sudden my IMEI changed to 350000000000006 and I'm not able to register on my network. Did you manage to fix this? Please, let me know.
The same story, any help?
How I can fix this? Please help
Get Chimera tool and you should be able to fix it no problem
Did you manage to fix?
My baseband shows as attached after installing vador rom so I'm confused
If you didn't formatted/wipe the efs/nvbackup, there's a chance you can retrieve your imei.
But if it doesn't, the only way is to bring it up to Samsung or a good phone technicians to repair or get you a new branded IMEI for your phone. Mine was fixed by a technician using Octopus box tool.
You may try my method, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63693480&postcount=28
Guy's can u try other firmware for ur country for example if u are from France then try the fw for France ok
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have you tried entering *#0011# ?
and then reboot
MrWolfman said:
have you tried entering *#0011# ?
and then reboot
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did this work for anyone? any feedback?
Ok. I have the same problem, my IMEI is 3500000000006 and said: "someone try to flashed you phone, and is lock..... blablabla" everything is good, baseband show me the number, I did not flashed or root the phone before I got this message, its show by it self, I rooted now, was on 5.0.2, and flashed 5.1.1 thinkig to its going to help me, but Nothing, still the same, now I cant downgrade to 5.0.2. Already look diferent videos and post on internet but nothing is making work.... Any sugestions????
Hi,
This is my first post but, I'm an avid lurker. I am having some issues with my girlfriends 920i. It received an OTA update to marshmallow and ever since it won't read the Sim card. I've tried to flash the official fw through Odin and still having the same problem. Because it doesn't read my Sim card, I have zero access to any mobile network settings.
I am wondering if when they updated the marshmallow, I lost unlock capability.
Also, her imei and sn still match. Most of the problems I see people have are mismatched numbers, and her phone seems fine.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
So, I checked the firmware that I flashed and it was INS which seems to be the locked version.
I flashed the INU firmware this morning but still not reading my SIM.
I'm out of options at this point, I'm going to go back to lollipop and see how that goes.
Hi,
I am having this issue for my SM G-920I since 2/3 Jan, 2017. I am using fine on US Tmobile network since Oct 2015, but all of a sudden got the no SIM, emergency calls only and continues to stay like this.. I am curious to know if you resolved the issue and how. Thanks for any feedback!
Help me please
I'm having the same issue. Just flashed INS 6.0.1 firmware on my brand new G920I and now i can't get any mobile signal or data. Tried to flash ZTO firmware for my country, but same issue. My phone was fine before flashing INS firmware. IMEI it's fine too. Recovery shows: Applied multi-csc. What can i do? ((((((((((
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I'm having the same issue. Just flashed INS 6.0.1 firmware on my brand new G920I and now i can't get any mobile signal or data. Tried to flash ZTO firmware for my country, but same issue. My phone was fine before flashing INS firmware. IMEI it's fine too. Recovery shows: Applied multi-csc. What can i do? ((((((((((
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Do you also see: " No SIM, Emergency calls only" after rebooting the phone? What's the baseband version ?
upengan78 said:
Do you also see: " No SIM, Emergency calls only" after rebooting the phone? What's the baseband version ?
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Thank you so much for helping me. Baseband version shows: G920IDVU3EPIF
I see only Emergency Calls Only message
Kyoo x said:
Thank you so much for helping me. Baseband version shows: G920IDVU3EPIF
I see only Emergency Calls Only message
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Try to connect to Wi-Fi only and once connected, check if there are updates for Software/Firmware.
upengan78 said:
Try to connect to Wi-Fi only and once connected, check if there are updates for Software/Firmware.
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Already updated and tried to downgrade to 5.1.1, but no sucess. I don't think it's a hw problem, cause it was working before the INS firmware flash, and IMEI number still shows right, no matter what rom i flash (now on MIUI). Can i clean EFS partition and try to flash ZTO firmware again, or i might lost my IMEI and get more problems? Also, wondering if advanced wipe with everything checked on TWRP can help. (data, internal storage, system, sbfs, cache, dalvik cache)
Can you open the phone dialer and enter this code *#*#4636#*#* then clikc Phone Information, and send a screenshot of what you see in the screen (Make sure no IMEI in the screenshot, before you post it here) ? Also check if Radio is OFF or ON.
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Can you open the phone dialer and enter this code *#*#4636#*#* then clikc Phone Information, and send a screenshot of what you see in the screen (Make sure no IMEI in the screenshot, before you post it here) ? Also check if Radio is OFF or ON.
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Codes on my dialer doesn't work, but i'm sure the IMEI is right cause it's showing in phone information. Also, radio is on cause when i search for mobile networks the carriers of my country appears on the screen but when i click on then, just appears a message saying that can't connect
Same problem, any solutions?
I had same issue for over a year, you can check details in my thread, resolved by factory warranty motherboard replacement (free of charge, even thou knox was tripped when I bought it, and I told lady in authorised repair shop that i don`t have warranty).
Forgot to mention that I also tried to repair it via Octoplus box, both by me and some other people (wanted a second opinion), DRK fixed, few new certs written, etc.), not only by flashing fw via Odin or Smart Switch.
And I was 99% sure it was hw, turns I was right.
P.S. country dependable: - in some countries they will probably want to sell you a new motherboard in Samsung (happened to me), but in other factory warranty will be accepted (probably, if the phone is not older than 3 yrs I guess)
Hi Guys
First of all, i´m sorry my english is not very good and i have to use a Translator.
I recently bought a used SM-G930F. The previous owner had flashed before so although everywhere says SM-G930F in settings in "model information" says "SM-G930FD". Also when a SIM is inserted the "DualSIM Administrator" appears. Had Mashmallow installed and worked perfectly.
I wanted to try flashing the new NOUGAT BTU firmware stock. I did it through ODIN. The process had no errors. When the phone restarted I see that it has no signal. It recognizes that you have a SIM card inserted but "emergency calls only" appears.
The IMEI was not deleted.
Immediately I downloaded a stock firmware from my country ARGENTINA to go back to MARSHMALLOW and I installed it but the same thing is still happening. Then I tried to download another stock firmware from my country and my operator CLARO ARGENTINA, but the same thing is still happening.
I read in forums that the problem may be the modem, but I understand that is modified in the box "CP" of ODIN when flashing.
I honestly do not know what else to do. I also do not remember what firmware I had before doing the whole process.
I understand I should have backed up everything but I did not.
So I ask you please if you can help me.
Thank you very much
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Hi Guys
First of all, i´m sorry my english is not very good and i have to use a Translator.
I recently bought a used SM-G930F. The previous owner had flashed before so although everywhere says SM-G930F in settings in "model information" says "SM-G930FD". Also when a SIM is inserted the "DualSIM Administrator" appears. Had Mashmallow installed and worked perfectly.
I wanted to try flashing the new NOUGAT BTU firmware stock. I did it through ODIN. The process had no errors. When the phone restarted I see that it has no signal. It recognizes that you have a SIM card inserted but "emergency calls only" appears.
The IMEI was not deleted.
Immediately I downloaded a stock firmware from my country ARGENTINA to go back to MARSHMALLOW and I installed it but the same thing is still happening. Then I tried to download another stock firmware from my country and my operator CLARO ARGENTINA, but the same thing is still happening.
I read in forums that the problem may be the modem, but I understand that is modified in the box "CP" of ODIN when flashing.
I honestly do not know what else to do. I also do not remember what firmware I had before doing the whole process.
I understand I should have backed up everything but I did not.
So I ask you please if you can help me.
Thank you very much
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try flashing the specific modem and bootloader of your phone. you might want to try mashmallow modem.
You say I try flash only the modem and bootloader that come included in stock firmware from other countries? Must I only check the boxes "BL" and "CP" from ODIN? Thats correct?
dhg2015 said:
You say I try flash only the modem and bootloader that come included in stock firmware from other countries? Must I only check the boxes "BL" and "CP" from ODIN? Thats correct?
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I also tested Firmware flash from several countries in America and others, for example Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Portugal. I also tested with some G930FD firmware from Vietman, Singapore, but there was no case. The only thing that stands out is that with Vietnam although no signal, "allowed" the band 4G, did not allow it in all previous cases, do not know if something to see.
u have any issues with wi-fi?? it looks like a modem problwm to me..
Try flashing the stock rom back with the samsung kies program so it will flash back the original stock rom that came with the phone and see if you then have your connection back. If that works then try to flash the BTU.
RiTCHiE007 said:
Try flashing the stock rom back with the samsung kies program so it will flash back the original stock rom that came with the phone and see if you then have your connection back. If that works then try to flash the BTU.
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Thanks very much for your answer, I tried it as you indicate, but unfortunately it does not work, it still has no signal
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u have any issues with wi-fi?? it looks like a modem problwm to me..
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Hi!
No, the Wi-Fi works fine
Phone is likely IMEI blocked (reported stolen)
Is it possible? I'll find out and tell you. Thank you
dhg2015 said:
Is it possible? I'll find out and tell you. Thank you
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You're right, I took the phone to a technician and repaired it. Thank you very much for your help.
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Or maybe simlock
dhg2015 said:
You're right, I took the phone to a technician and repaired it. Thank you very much for your help.
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Hi all,
I bought this phone from my friend who was using it on ATT. It is global unlocked phone and I activate and register, change new 5gsim and no problem on Verizon Network.
It is working and fine but, it shows ATT logo when phone is boot up and still it has ATT bloatware.
Under the Software information > Service provider software version is showing below
SAOMC_SM-F711U_OYN_ATT_RR_0016
ATT/ATT/ATT
SO THIS PHONE IS legit!! even Verizon told us. They did everything with me for 3 hours. wow!
Anyway, I think it's the problem of other carrier's software is in
Do you guys know how to change provider software to Verizon? should I contact Samsung??
Please help me.
Thank you!!!!!!!!
Leeman78 said:
Hi all,
I bought this phone from my friend who was using it on ATT. It is global unlocked phone and I activate and register, change new 5gsim and no problem on Verizon Network.
It is working and fine but, it shows ATT logo when phone is boot up and still it has ATT bloatware.
Under the Software information > Service provider software version is showing below
SAOMC_SM-F711U_OYN_ATT_RR_0016
ATT/ATT/ATT
SO THIS PHONE IS legit!! even Verizon told us. They did everything with me for 3 hours. wow!
Anyway, I think it's the problem of other carrier's software is in
Do you guys know how to change provider software to Verizon? should I contact Samsung??
Please help me.
Thank you!!!!!!!!
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Flash a U1 software and VZW userdata.
rogerandgina06 said:
Flash a U1 software and VZW userdata.
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Thank you for reply. I don't know what you mean and how should I do it?
Would you let me know?
Leeman78 said:
Thank you for reply. I don't know what you mean and how should I do it?
Would you let me know?
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Read here to get a idea.
F711U and F711U1 Firmware Links and Flashing Discussion Here
(WIP, files are currently processing and uploading) For those who aren't already aware, F711U is the model number of all of the US carrier versions of the Z Flip3. The F711U1 is the model number of the same device, but sold by Samsung SIM...
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rogerandgina06 said:
Read here to get a idea.
F711U and F711U1 Firmware Links and Flashing Discussion Here
(WIP, files are currently processing and uploading) For those who aren't already aware, F711U is the model number of all of the US carrier versions of the Z Flip3. The F711U1 is the model number of the same device, but sold by Samsung SIM...
forum.xda-developers.com
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I found solutions and flash the firmware with Verizon userdata, but, still shwoing everything on ATT. Not Verizon.
I even flash with factory reset. Yes, I used Odin 3.13.1b patched and it passed...
Do you have any idea?
Leeman78 said:
I found solutions and flash the firmware with Verizon userdata, but, still shwoing everything on ATT. Not Verizon.
I even flash with factory reset. Yes, I used Odin 3.13.1b patched and it passed...
Do you have any idea?
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Try google to search for a different csc. After that I don't have a clue...
I got it working. Thank you. your "Flash a U1 software and VZW userdata." help me a lot.
I did find out good firmware and software at Sammobile and now everything works as Verizon.
Thank you
Leeman78 said:
I got it working. Thank you. your "Flash a U1 software and VZW userdata." help me a lot.
I did find out good firmware and software at Sammobile and now everything works as
Leeman78 said:
I found solutions and flash the firmware with Verizon userdata, but, still shwoing everything on ATT. Not Verizon.
I even flash with factory reset. Yes, I used Odin 3.13.1b patched and it passed...
Do you have any idea?
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Can you link me to the one you used ? I’m trying to flash mine to u1 and I can’t get it to pass for anything, I keep getting model mismatch or complete write fail
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@iHeartslutsz https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-z-flip-3/firmware/#SM-F711U1
Whenever I flash a new software through Odin after downloading it from Sammobile, the Dark Side RC theme (I think it's related somehow to the so called Star Wars special edition) for samsung, comes as one of two default themes into the system and can not be removed. Hence, even I change the theme from setting, this iron head appears everytime I restart the phone for a few seconds. So I tried different firmwares for my country but nothing changes. So someone from another forum said that my service provider software version differs than theirs. So in short, how to get rid of this silly iron head? Any help would be appreciated.
change csc, use SamKEY (paid) or SamFwFRPTool (free), then flash frimware you need with odin with CSC file (this will wipe your phone and reset to factory), not use home_csc in odin
wojtas69 said:
change csc, use SamKEY (paid) or SamFwFRPTool (free), then flash frimware you need with odin with CSC file (this will wipe your phone and reset to factory), not use home_csc in odin
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Thank you. I downloaded totally different firmware files with different CSC code and the problem has solved.
SamFwFRPTool is a tool I use to change my CSC software channel. The way I understand it you need to change the CSC in the program before flashing the u1 software on it so you get a full unlock as opposed to a partial one.
I might be wrong here though so don't take everything I say as being true.