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I got a used galaxy nexus which wasnt factory unlocked but the owner unlocked it. Now i have a generic imei and want to restore it.
Oddly i cant use the.phone on its original carrier but any other one. I think the problem is the generic IMEI but since i got it from some one else, they didnt make a back up of the original imei file so i could restore it. Im really frustrated and will appreciate any help. Thanks
You can find a shop with an SPTBox and the will do it for ya
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Hey, i did what you said, indeed its restored. Now my main concern is if flashing custom roms affect the imei number. I dont want to mess up things, thanks
survivor_evil said:
Hey, i did what you said, indeed its restored. Now my main concern is if flashing custom roms affect the imei number. I dont want to mess up things, thanks
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roms won't touch that
survivor_evil said:
Hey, i did what you said, indeed its restored. Now my main concern is if flashing custom roms affect the imei number. I dont want to mess up things, thanks
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Glad I could help man
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my imei is restored when I restore the stock rom with the toolkit posted in development topped thread. that backup was done before I rooted my phone.
thx dev!
Ghostello88 said:
You can find a shop with an SPTBox and the will do it for ya
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i have the same problem too but i dont understand what do u mean by sptbox and all can u clarify it for me please
haziqshaikh97 said:
i have the same problem too but i dont understand what do u mean by sptbox and all can u clarify it for me please
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Simply put, Sptbox is hardware + software solution that allows write access to system partitions that aren't accessible otherwise. In this case, the EFS folder
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Ghostello88 said:
Simply put, Sptbox is hardware + software solution that allows write access to system partitions that aren't accessible otherwise. In this case, the EFS folder
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srry for disturbing u again and again but can u send me a link to a step by step guide on how to do this thanks in advance
Ghostello88 said:
Simply put, Sptbox is hardware + software solution that allows write access to system partitions that aren't accessible otherwise. In this case, the EFS folder
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i can not find sptbox toolkit here
Sptbox isn't here, and it's not free either. You have to buy the box and the software that goes with it. If you Google it, it should come up with better results.
someone could told me what are the default generic IMEI used on gnex??? I want to try to make them unavailable in my country if they arent yet.
haziqshaikh97 said:
i can not find sptbox toolkit here
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You need to spend some money, and stay off the toolkit, seriously.......
hi, sorry survive the thread..
but i have a galaxy nexus and today, i did wipe data /cache/ system / factory...
and my imei hidden....
now...
how to recovery this imei???
i tried many rom's, and change baseband.. but still not work
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Sptbox isn't here, and it's not free either. You have to buy the box and the software that goes with it. If you Google it, it should come up with better results.
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I have restored mine with na octopus box and uart cable. I had to buy the box with Samsung activation + uart cable.
For me, it was a good deal because I will use the box for many other purposes. Ig you wanto to buy the box just to restore your IMEI, it might be too expensive.
Just Google it and you will know what we are talking about.
Rooted my gn on the night I bought it and flashed cm. Someone said in XDA that in order to restore imei, I had to backup a file before I flash the phone (I didn't do that )?
Does it mean I lost my warranty? :banghead: pls help.
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Assuming you have a generic imei (0049 something) due to a permanent sim-unlock to an originally locked phone?
If that's the case, run the apk here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548210 and you should get your imei back
The theory behind this is explained here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1606982#
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Assuming you have a generic imei (0049 something) due to a permanent sim-unlock to an originally locked phone?
If that's the case, run the apk here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548210 and you should get your imei back
The theory behind this is explained here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1606982#
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My phone doesn't has a similar lock. I flashed my phone coz I want to use cm ROM. When I check setting, about phone, status, the imei no. shown is not the same as the correct one.
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Assuming you have a generic imei (0049 something) due to a permanent sim-unlock to an originally locked phone?
If that's the case, run the apk here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548210 and you should get your imei back
The theory behind this is explained here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1606982#
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Need time to study the posts. Thx!
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my imei is restored when I restore the stock rom with the toolkit posted in development topped thread. that backup was done before I rooted my phone.
thx dev!
Which toolkit ?
colocynth said:
my imei is restored when I restore the stock rom with the toolkit posted in development topped thread. that backup was done before I rooted my phone.
thx dev!
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Hi, Which is this toolkit that you are talking about ? can you give me the link. I bought a galaxy nexus from playstore and my imei is unknown ever since i did an OTA update to jelly bean. And in India since this phone is not yet available, they are not willing to help me too..
ADA Works said:
Hi, Which is this toolkit that you are talking about ? can you give me the link. I bought a galaxy nexus from playstore and my imei is unknown ever since i did an OTA update to jelly bean. And in India since this phone is not yet available, they are not willing to help me too..
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I am facing the same problem on my Google Nexus GT-I9250M. Bought the phone in US through playstore and back in India now. After the OTA update to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 IMEI number is blank. Did you find a solution to this? any guidance would be helpful
As most of you may know the SGS3 had issues with phones that had lost their IMEI. About two weeks ago I released a method to backup and restore the NV Data as well as to inject the missing IMEI back into a phone that had no backup created. Unfortunately these phones that injected their IMEI were unable to get more than 2g network access. I have since added a custom app to my solution that has been confirmed to restore 4G connectivity to phones that lost their IMEI and injected their IMEI back onto their phones!
If you have not backed up your NV Data and your phone is working fine please do so to ensure your IMEI is safe by following this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
Thank you to the community for their support in helping resolve this issue!!
Updates:
-Added new custom app for fixing data issue after imei injection!!!!
-Added support for TMobile, Telus, Rogers, and Bell users!
-T-Mobile binaries have been updated in custom app and full data restore after IMEI injection has been confirmed
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So it is safe to say we've nipped this IMEI issue in the butt?
Flash away to my heart content without fear?
I just ran a complete backup using geek's method, then uploaded to my DropBox for safe keeping.
jdpdata said:
So it is safe to say we've nipped this IMEI issue in the butt?
Flash away to my heart content without fear?
I just ran a complete backup using geek's method, then uploaded to my DropBox for safe keeping.
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Always flash with caution and follow the steps provided by the ops but it is indeed safe to flash again if you have a backup created. =)
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I'm breathing a sigh of relief for this and also for a probem I and a friend had tying to root his Sprint SGS 3. We thought we bricked it! Good to know we don't have to worry about this issue once we get the thing properly rooted.
How do we back up the IMEI?
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I was able to restore a Verizon sgs3's meid, IMSI, calls, text and full data today from a full loss, without any backup. It was not simple and I don't like to post solutions unless they are clean, simple and to the point so I'm not going to put anything out yet. But, there is hope people.
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<:GeeK:> said:
I was able to restore a Verizon sgs3's meid, IMSI, calls, text and full data today from a full loss, without any backup. It was not simple and I don't like to post solutions unless they are clean, simple and to the point so I'm not going to put anything out yet. But, there is hope people.
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Great job Geek!!!!
Please contact PureMotive! He has been a pioneer in this whole IMEI issue and I'm sure he will not hesitate to assist you in anyway he can.
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Added new app for fixing data issue after imei injection. Currently supports AT&T more carriers being added.
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Stuckie this these threads will be useful for almost every Sammy device. Let's make it easy to find
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Custom app updated!
Added support for T-Mobile and Bell users.
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Huge thanks for this... I have a question I made a backup using both this tool and the simple one, let say God forbid I was to loose my imei, I would then restore it and get my imei back but will I get 4G? If not is the new app supposed to help me get 4G back or is the app for people who didn't have a backup and injected there imei back, sorry if this is a stupid question
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sTyLeSz said:
Huge thanks for this... I have a question I made a backup using both this tool and the simple one, let say God forbid I was to loose my imei, I would then restore it and get my imei back but will I get 4G? If not is the new app supposed to help me get 4G back or is the app for people who didn't have a backup and injected there imei back, sorry if this is a stupid question
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Restoring a backup will restore your phone to functional form including 4G. The custom app is used for people who lost IMEI but did not have a backup created. Since you have both backup methods then you should be ok. Hope that answers your question =)
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Peoplearmy said:
Restoring a backup will restore your phone to functional form including 4G. The custom app is used for people who lost IMEI but did not have a backup created. Since you have both backup methods then you should be ok. Hope that answers your question =)
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Yes exactly the answer I needed
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T-Mobile phones fully supported now! Confirmed data restore after injecting missing IMEI!!
Custom App has also been updated and will auto update if any binaries get pushed for your phone carrier
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I will be releasing a new version of my custom app soon that will allow us to backup/restore/inject IMEI/restore 4G/Roaming all in one app without having to open QPST.
It will make life easier and will have the intelligence to identify if your phone is having IMEI issues when you connect your phone and recommend a fix option for you (IMEI injection or 4G/Roaming restore)
DX
Peoplearmy said:
I will be releasing a new version of my custom app soon that will allow us to backup/restore/inject IMEI/restore 4G/Roaming all in one app without having to open QPST.
It will make life easier and will have the intelligence to identify if your phone is having IMEI issues when you connect your phone and recommend a fix option for you (IMEI injection or 4G/Roaming restore)
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I hope this is any day now, I lost my IMEI and didn't have a backup. I saw the other thread geek made and pushed my IMEI back to the phones, but my data connection is still inconstant and very slow while connected, it will say 3G but EDGE:2 in the settings. So this update you are talking about will restore my 4G huh? Can't wait because I am so ready to calling T-Mobile for a replacement.
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I hope this is any day now, I lost my IMEI and didn't have a backup. I saw the other thread geek made and pushed my IMEI back to the phones, but my data connection is still inconstant and very slow while connected, it will say 3G but EDGE:2 in the settings. So this update you are talking about will restore my 4G huh? Can't wait because I am so ready to calling T-Mobile for a replacement.
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I am guessing a lot of T-Mobile users did not see my original post about resolving the IMEI issue.
The data issue is also covered in my original thread as well as how to backup/restore the NV Data and how to do an IMEI injection.
The data issue for your T-Mobile phone is already supported. Please pass the word around as I believe there are many who are stuck in your situation without even knowing that a solution had already been developed and released. =/
You can find a link to my original solution in my signature.
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Peoplearmy said:
I am guessing a lot of T-Mobile users did not see my original post about resolving the IMEI issue.
The data issue is also covered in my original thread as well as how to backup/restore the NV Data and how to do an IMEI injection.
The data issue for your T-Mobile phone is already supported. Please pass the word around as I believe there are many who are stuck in your situation without even knowing that a solution had already been developed and released. =/
You can find a link to my original solution in my signature.
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Unfortunately this didn't work. I will flash back to stock. If that don't work I will retry the steps again. Either way I'm gonna order a warranty replacement. I haven't found a thread to reset the flash counter. Are you aware of one for tmo?
IRIE4IPIER said:
Unfortunately this didn't work. I will flash back to stock. If that don't work I will retry the steps again. Either way I'm gonna order a warranty replacement. I haven't found a thread to reset the flash counter. Are you aware of one for tmo?
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PM sent.
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IRIE4IPIER said:
Unfortunately this didn't work. I will flash back to stock. If that don't work I will retry the steps again. Either way I'm gonna order a warranty replacement. I haven't found a thread to reset the flash counter. Are you aware of one for tmo?
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Also make sure you choose T-Mobile as your carrier.
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Phone: Samsung Galaxy Nexus GT-i9250TSGGen
I had a stock android version, that I never rooted or flashed. Suddenly the SIM stopped working, I figured out that there is no IMEI number and the baseband is unknown.
I flashed to a custom ROM, and tried to do few things using the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit:
1) custom ROM android 4.1
2) Flashed a custom radio
3) made a copy of the /efs folder, deleted the original and replaced it after restart.
The Samsung service center said the entire board has to be changed, with an estimated cost of $140 USD.
Can someone help me with my options? Is it definitely a hardware problem? is there anyway to know for sure?
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Phone: Samsung Galaxy Nexus GT-i9250TSGGen
I had a stock android version, that I never rooted or flashed. Suddenly the SIM stopped working, I figured out that there is no IMEI number and the baseband is unknown.
I flashed to a custom ROM, and tried to do few things using the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit:
1) custom ROM android 4.1
2) Flashed a custom radio
3) made a copy of the /efs folder, deleted the original and replaced it after restart.
The Samsung service center said the entire board has to be changed, with an estimated cost of $140 USD.
Can someone help me with my options? Is it definitely a hardware problem? is there anyway to know for sure?
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If you have a nandroid back up, try and restore with it. This could solve ur problem.
saishyamk said:
If you have a nandroid back up, try and restore with it. This could solve ur problem.
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Thanks, but I hadn't created a back up before. Is there a way to use a back up from a different phone? where would l find more information?
samdev09 said:
Thanks, but I hadn't created a back up before. Is there a way to use a back up from a different phone? where would l find more information?
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I had an old nandroid back up and I used the method in this post to fix my IMEI problem: forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47048361&postcount=9
And when you said you took a back up of the /EFS folder, you meant pulled the .bin and .md5 files from the /factory or the /radio folders OR did you use something like kTool? Because, as people have pointed out in other threads there is no /EFS folder for the Galaxy Nexus. The IMEI information is stored in the Radio and Factory Folders. For more information on how IMEI works on the GNEx, refer to this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47045295&postcount=6
But you are saying the baseband is also unknown. A radio flash should have fixed it. Try restoring Stock ICS using Odin. i hear this fixes some problems like this. U can use thus guide forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2065470
If Odin is a little complicated, try the Nexus Root Tool kit. U gotta experiment to find the right problem and them fix it. No other go. I doubt that replacing the board will solve it as it looks like a software issue, unless you fried your radios.
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I had an old nandroid back up and I used the method in this post to fix my IMEI problem: forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47048361&postcount=9
And when you said you took a back up of the /EFS folder, you meant pulled the .bin and .md5 files from the /factory or the /radio folders OR did you use something like kTool? Because, as people have pointed out in other threads there is no /EFS folder for the Galaxy Nexus. The IMEI information is stored in the Radio and Factory Folders. For more information on how IMEI works on the GNEx, refer to this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47045295&postcount=6
But you are saying the baseband is also unknown. A radio flash should have fixed it. Try restoring Stock ICS using Odin. i hear this fixes some problems like this. U can use thus guide forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2065470
If Odin is a little complicated, try the Nexus Root Tool kit. U gotta experiment to find the right problem and them fix it. No other go. I doubt that replacing the board will solve it as it looks like a software issue, unless you fried your radios.
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Thanks again. Yes, the /efs folder is not where it was supposed to be. I did find the correct location and moved it. I will try using your ideas. Just one more question:
Since I had not done anything that would wipe out my IMEI number (neither software hacking nor physical damage). I wonder why this problem suddenly occurred. Just to eliminate a possibility, how can I know for sure that I have not "fried the radios"?
Appreciate your help. If I know that it is a software problem, I can continue to play with the Nexus toolkit and try different solutions.
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Thanks again. Yes, the /efs folder is not where it was supposed to be. I did find the correct location and moved it. I will try using your ideas. Just one more question:
Since I had not done anything that would wipe out my IMEI number (neither software hacking nor physical damage). I wonder why this problem suddenly occurred. Just to eliminate a possibility, how can I know for sure that I have not "fried the radios"?
Appreciate your help. If I know that it is a software problem, I can continue to play with the Nexus toolkit and try different solutions.
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I'm not sure how to check if your radio is fried. Basically, it means something's wrong with your hardware, where you experience occasional or complete signal loss. But in your case, you lost your IMEI. So, back up your nv_data files, flash using NRT or ODIN and see what happens.
NRT will push the stock radio while doing the "Flash Stock + Unroot" Option. So, you'll get the stock baseband as well. This should fix it. If your IMEI still doesn't work, try restoring the nv_data.bin and md5 files you backed up as mentioned in the link I posted.
Let me know how it works out. :good:
Always make a backup of /EFS (Support in both PhilZ_CWM & TWRP )for safety, though the IMEI would be only wiped by CWM wipe /factory option......happened to me a few days back, luckily i got my /efs restored & flashing stock doesn't bring any IMEI back since it's actually phone specific plus comes with a proper MD5 !!
the above method should work and here more info on the EFS
So i have been using the universal root tool for LG optimus g for 3-4 months about two days ago, my phone signal suddenly stop working i cant use my phone to make calls or use my 3G or 4GLTE internet anymore. Only thing i can do is use my Wifi, i tried doing a factory reset and i also tried upgrading my profile but i cant do that without the phones 3G or 4G internet.
Is there a way to fix this? i dont wanna go back to my crappy htc evo 3d again
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So i have been using the universal root tool for LG optimus g for 3-4 months about two days ago, my phone signal suddenly stop working i cant use my phone to make calls or use my 3G or 4GLTE internet anymore. Only thing i can do is use my Wifi, i tried doing a factory reset and i also tried upgrading my profile but i cant do that without the phones 3G or 4G internet.
Is there a way to fix this? i dont wanna go back to my crappy htc evo 3d again
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So by the universal root tool, do you mean fiddy's universal root? All it does is root your phone. It won't mess up your EFS.
Are you unlocked? Using FreeGee? If you were unlocked, there was an option to backup your EFS. Hopefully you did it if you were unlocked.
Go to Settings>About phone>Phone Identity. Do you have all zero's? Or do you have all kinds of different numbers there. You can learn/fix EFS here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2161498
If you still have all the numbers for your EFS, check and make sure your Data is turned on. In the notification bar, or in Setting>More>Mobile networks.
Worse case you may need to LGNPST to fix it. You can get info on that here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230106 Under the Additional info.
All of this is assuming you're still on stock.
engine95 said:
So by the universal root tool, do you mean fiddy's universal root? All it does is root your phone. It won't mess up your EFS.
Are you unlocked? Using FreeGee? If you were unlocked, there was an option to backup your EFS. Hopefully you did it if you were unlocked.
Go to Settings>About phone>Phone Identity. Do you have all zero's? Or do you have all kinds of different numbers there. You can learn/fix EFS here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2161498
If you still have all the numbers for your EFS, check and make sure your Data is turned on. In the notification bar, or in Setting>More>Mobile networks.
Worse case you may need to LGNPST to fix it. You can get info on that here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230106 Under the Additional info.
All of this is assuming you're still on stock.
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Im not unlocked i just rooted my phone only
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Im not unlocked i just rooted my phone only
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First off erase that number in your post header. Be safe.
Check those things I have posted above and tell me what happens.
Edit. So edit that post and remove the 99???????? number
engine95 said:
First off erase that number in your post header. Be safe.
Check those things I have posted above and tell me what happens.
Edit. So edit that post and remove the 99???????? number
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From what i have been told i need to put a restore file or something before i flash my phone with the .zip from the thread u provided me with. Is that true?
dolfinfan said:
From what i have been told i need to put a restore file or something before i flash my phone with the .zip from the thread u provided me with. Is that true?
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Well, did you check those things above? You can't flash anything unless you're unlocked. And you said you're just rooted.
If your EFS was fine and not zeroed out, you shouldn't need to fix anything. And if you unlock and then back it up, you're just backing up a bad EFS.
So following the earlier post, what were your findings. Then, where are you at now.
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engine95 said:
Well, did you check those things above? You can't flash anything unless you're unlocked. And you said you're just rooted.
If your EFS was fine and not zeroed out, you shouldn't need to fix anything. And if you unlock and then back it up, you're just backing up a bad EFS.
So following the earlier post, what were your findings. Then, where are you at now.
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i think my phone is brick cant tell if its soft brick or hard brick.
PS: Its stuck at the LG symbol when you turn the phone on.
dolfinfan said:
i think my phone is brick cant tell if its soft brick or hard brick.
PS: Its stuck at the LG symbol when you turn the phone on.
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Read in here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43983721
It'll get you into stock recovery. You'll need to do a factory reset. It'll erase everything. Then it should boot up.
Stock recovery can be tricky to get into the first time.
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engine95 said:
Read in here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43983721
It'll get you into stock recovery. You'll need to do a factory reset. It'll erase everything. Then it should boot up.
Stock recovery can be tricky to get into the first time.
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wow it works and i think it also fixed my problem where i couldnt make any phone calls.
Edit: Sad thing now is that i need to fix this MIN, ESN, IMEI, MEID Hex & DEC zero numbers problem; that is now stopping me from activating my cell phone now which sucks