Hello
I unlocked my device via USB with srsunlock.nl
I rooted my phone prior to this as instructed in email sent to me.
It seems to have successfully unlocked my phone, however I am now unable to connect to any network carrier whatsoever due to my phone now displaying an IMEI of 35000006 which I am guessing is a null/fake IMEI? I have no backup efs files, no backup nv.data bin files. I have tried to root the phone again and reinstall a stock rom via odin but has made no difference, still having the same issue. Knox warranty is also void now (says so when putting phone in to download mode).
Model is Galaxy s6 G920F. The carrier it was originally locked to is EE (UK).
Is there ANY way to fix this problem or am I completely screwed? Please help!
jlgsy94 said:
Hello
I unlocked my device via USB with srsunlock.nl
I rooted my phone prior to this as instructed in email sent to me.
It seems to have successfully unlocked my phone, however I am now unable to connect to any network carrier whatsoever due to my phone now displaying an IMEI of 35000006 which I am guessing is a null/fake IMEI? I have no backup efs files, no backup nv.data bin files. I have tried to root the phone again and reinstall a stock rom via odin but has made no difference, still having the same issue. Knox warranty is also void now (says so when putting phone in to download mode).
Model is Galaxy s6 G920F. The carrier it was originally locked to is EE (UK).
Is there ANY way to fix this problem or am I completely screwed? Please help!
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Greetings,
Thank you for using XDA Assist. First, please do not give out your IMEI in open forum or to any untrusted source. This is confidential information.
In regards to your question, I will move this thread to your device's Q&A forum so the experts that own your device can assist you.
Good luck!
jlgsy94 said:
Hello
I unlocked my device via USB with srsunlock.nl
I rooted my phone prior to this as instructed in email sent to me.
It seems to have successfully unlocked my phone, however I am now unable to connect to any network carrier whatsoever due to my phone now displaying an IMEI of 35000006 which I am guessing is a null/fake IMEI? I have no backup efs files, no backup nv.data bin files. I have tried to root the phone again and reinstall a stock rom via odin but has made no difference, still having the same issue. Knox warranty is also void now (says so when putting phone in to download mode).
Model is Galaxy s6 G920F. The carrier it was originally locked to is EE (UK).
Is there ANY way to fix this problem or am I completely screwed? Please help!
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Does the software on the unlock will not automatically backup EFS or NV DATA?
The world has this kind of ridiculous unlock software exists?
LOL
Would like to know how I can restore my IMEI number onto my device. I did not have an EFS backup and what occurred was I tried unlocking the device with the wrong code and it froze. I then got the master control code (MKU) but this did not help. I was told by the Samsung repair center to plug my device in via USB so my computer would download the device drivers. I was then told to download ODIN as well as the original ROM which is the SM-G935W8 build FMC (FIDO) or XAC (All Canadian Carriers) and download this ROM onto the device. Doing so, it wiped out my IMEI and I am at wits end not knowing my options. The repair center said I have now voided my warranty despite being instructed to do the above and speaking to local repair shops, they said it's a known issue which Samsung will not support.
Seems as if my device is bricked. I have my original paperwork so know my IMEI and am curious if I can root my device and install software to allow me to reprogram the IMEI. Any experts who wish to chime in, I would appreciate any and all the help I can get. Thank you!
I need some help with my S6 - My Phone is stock, I have taken all the updates from Verzion - I have not tired to root this phone or load any ROMS to it.
I use the phone for works so it was loaded with all the airwatch stuff that does not like Root / Custom rom.
the Phone was working at lunch with no issues. I was leaving work and I was unable to to the internet and had no signal - so I rebooted the phone. after I rebooted it, it would be on for like a minute then reboot and keep doing it - So I did a factory reset on the phone. After the factory reset it would not register to Verizon. I checked about phone and every was unknown. Called verizon and the said that was bad- then told me since it was over a year old to go to best buy ( where i got it to see if they could help ). they were no help. I called Samsung to see if i could send it in for repair. They suspended all out of warranty repairs for some reason. so now i have a phone that i cant use as a phone.
I have loaded the phone with the latest firmware with ODIN and did not change anything.
Verizon gave me a new SIM card - that did not work.
the Samsung Desk at best buy could not do anything - they were trying to reflash the factory rom but they had a problem and told me the phone has been rooted.
the knox is not tripped - I have not tired to do anything to this phone.
is there anything that I can try to do to get this phone working again - or send it some where.
it is out of warranty - they will not fix it .
I don't have a backup of the EFS folder which i guess is what is wrong with it.
I'm about ready to throw this phone out the window, and hoping someone here can help me out...
My wife ordered a never used g955u off of ebay. It came with Oreo installed. It had the CRE9 firmware installed. We are on Page Plus (Verizon reseller). We put in her SIM card, went through setup, but we are not able to make phone calls. The SIM card works fine on her old phone. I reset the network settings to no avail.
I did a network search and selected Verizon Wireless, but it times out and gives the error :
No Service
Selected network (Verizon Wireless) not available
I talked to Page Plus, and everything looks fine on their end, they say it's something in the phone.
I suspect it's something in the radio settings, but I'm locked out of the service menu. I factory reset the phone, and that didn't fix it either.
I've been down several rabbit holes since then.
I tried to follow the steps in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/carrier-switch-snapdragon-t3615680 hoping that if they can make non-verizon phones work on verizon, then it can make a verizon phone work on verizon. I also tried to root the phone using this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-g955u-g955u1-snapdragon-sampwnd-t3658911 hoping to get access to the service menu.
But evertime I tried to flash any of the necessary binaries, I got Fail! (auth) and the phone gave the error:
sw rev check fail : [boot]Fused 3 > Binary 1
or
sw rev check fail : [boot]Fused 2 > Binary 1
Turns out, you can't downgrade. And all the binaries in the tutorials are now downgrades.
Somehow in all this, I managed to flash the phone to CRD4. I tried flashing back to CRE9, but regular Odin fails without telling me what the error is, and Comsy Odin gives a model dismatch fail.
I tried connecting the phone to Kies, but it gives me the error "only the device owner can connect to kies" even though I'm running Kies as administrator.
I've ordered a new SIM card from PP, just in case that fixes it, but I'm losing hope here. If anyone can help me out here, I'd really appreciate it. If there's anymore information you need, let me know and I'll post it.
garlicfiend said:
I'm about ready to throw this phone out the window, and hoping someone here can help me out...
My wife ordered a never used g955u off of ebay. It came with Oreo installed. It had the CRE9 firmware installed. We are on Page Plus (Verizon reseller). We put in her SIM card, went through setup, but we are not able to make phone calls. The SIM card works fine on her old phone. I reset the network settings to no avail.
I did a network search and selected Verizon Wireless, but it times out and gives the error :
No Service
Selected network (Verizon Wireless) not available
I talked to Page Plus, and everything looks fine on their end, they say it's something in the phone.
I suspect it's something in the radio settings, but I'm locked out of the service menu. I factory reset the phone, and that didn't fix it either.
I've been down several rabbit holes since then.
I tried to follow the steps in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/carrier-switch-snapdragon-t3615680 hoping that if they can make non-verizon phones work on verizon, then it can make a verizon phone work on verizon. I also tried to root the phone using this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-g955u-g955u1-snapdragon-sampwnd-t3658911 hoping to get access to the service menu.
But evertime I tried to flash any of the necessary binaries, I got Fail! (auth) and the phone gave the error:
sw rev check fail : [boot]Fused 3 > Binary 1
or
sw rev check fail : [boot]Fused 2 > Binary 1
Turns out, you can't downgrade. And all the binaries in the tutorials are now downgrades.
Somehow in all this, I managed to flash the phone to CRD4. I tried flashing back to CRE9, but regular Odin fails without telling me what the error is, and Comsy Odin gives a model dismatch fail.
I tried connecting the phone to Kies, but it gives me the error "only the device owner can connect to kies" even though I'm running Kies as administrator.
I've ordered a new SIM card from PP, just in case that fixes it, but I'm losing hope here. If anyone can help me out here, I'd really appreciate it. If there's anymore information you need, let me know and I'll post it.
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fused binarys usually mean you are flashing older firmware than whats on device,Anti rollback
TheMadScientist said:
fused binarys usually mean you are flashing older firmware than whats on device,Anti rollback
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Yeah, that's what I had figured out. I'm still not sure what direction I need to go in to find a fix for this.
garlicfiend said:
Yeah, that's what I had figured out. I'm still not sure what direction I need to go in to find a fix for this.
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So I know Odin 3.13 at least. But other than that with Oreo I don't know
I wanted to stop by and mention I am having nearly the identical issues. I bought a used Verizon Galaxy S8 from somebody today, and even ensured that the IMEI was supported by Page Plus beforehand. I tried using an existing, working SIM card of mine from Page Plus but found that it did not work automatically as it should have. After going through four customer service representatives, I was told that my phone is somehow not compatible. Still, I think I may have a slightly different situation going on... I was told it would not work because there is no "LTE/CDMA" option in the "Network Mode" setting. Instead, upon inserting the existing SIM into the new phone, my Network Mode setting only has access to "LTE/3G/2G (auto connect)", "3G/2G (auto connect)", "3g Only", "2G Only" options.
When I put the SIM back into my working phone, it gives me the correct network options. For some reason, this new phone is not allowing me to connect to the Verizon network at all.
You've taken a lot more steps than I have... I figured it could be an issue with Android Oreo, but I am really not looking to delve into the degrading process. I will also order a new SIM and see if that magically fixes things, but it's starting to look like a lost cause.
Let me know if you figure something out - you are the ONLY person online I have found with my identical (or near identical) issues. If you happen to know any way around the exact issue I'm having with the Network Mode, that would be insanely cool.
Ive read other posts and searched the web but I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.
I have an old s6 I was about to sell so I downloaded the official 7.0 from samfirm and started installing via Odin. At a certain point in system.bin it freezes for 30 minutes. I pull the plug on it. I'm supposed to meet the guy in 2 hours at that point and I download multiple different vwz firmware for the s6 and eventually am able to boot up again. The problem now is that a stock firmware won't completely work (modem.bin) and the older versions from updato work except for system.bin.
So now I have access to my phone but when I go to login its samsung account locked. I try to type in my username and pass and it says "Invalid ID or password" and I even reset it but it still says invalid. I can see the phone on my "samsung wheres my device" website, but I cannot unlock it because it says radio is off.
Edit: Forgot to mention I tried to update from 6.0 to 7.0. Tried multiple 7.0 firmware and attempted to revert back to 6.0.1. I honestly don't know what firmware i'm on now.
It says im on FA50_g920vru4AOJ2.
I'm in the US.
So im wondering since i've frankensteined these firmwares together, is this radio issue because I've flashed a different vzw modem? When it's plugged into my PC it says device not supported. When do a factory reset I assumed it reset the modem back to factory as well.
I can post pictures if need be of the phone showing up in my samsung account so you don't think I'm doing something shady.
try to update your phone with this repair firmware
https://firmware.gem-flash.com/index.php?a=browse&b=file-info&id=66980