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No Service No IMEI on my T999

Hello guys, I need help. Last week i happened to install a custom rom on my t mobile s3 and after a while i decided to return its stock rom just to get a "no service" on the notification later after going on the settings there was no IMEI i have been trying to recover both but nothing seems to work. If anyone knows a way to gain back the signal and also the IMEI please help. Thanks

Try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804123

Same thing happened to mine, I tried to fix it, didn't work. So I just hard bricked it and switched it out for $5

Remember to backup your imei on the new phone

bikrame said:
Try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804123
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I tried that and gained my imei back but yet no service.

Abhi97 said:
Same thing happened to mine, I tried to fix it, didn't work. So I just hard bricked it and switched it out for $5
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how was it switched out? Please give me more info on this coz im so close from bricking it.
#PS i dont have a contract the phone is from the states

This is a more complete guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
Just make sure you follow all THREE steps.
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Don_Perrignon said:
This is a more complete guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
Just make sure you follow all THREE steps.
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+1 I lost mine and data a few months ago and I was able to restore it along with the data as well. Just follow the guide and it should work :good:

Don_Perrignon said:
This is a more complete guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
Just make sure you follow all THREE steps.
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Thanks guys used the following steps and gained my signal back but it is stuck on EDGE and keeps disconnecting also on the ERI Version it says not available and also no serial number i uploaded a screenshot. what should i do???

You might want to get rid if that picture showing your IMEI to start with
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lost imei also
I dont Know if im wrong but when i flash custom rom from 4.2 the ones on the original dev. i travel from dallas to Puerto rico and yo know that in the plane you put the arpline mode when i turn it off i have the edge in my status bar and when i search for the imei it was 0 so me trying to fix my phone by some methods in xda i do it wrong and i get like a service screen in my phone and that screen was persistent so i go to tmobile fight a little bit anf the change my phone to a new one So in the new one i flashed one jb rom 4.1.1 and so far no problem with the imei.!

Don_Perrignon said:
This is a more complete guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
Just make sure you follow all THREE steps.
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daxecutioner24 said:
You might want to get rid if that picture showing your IMEI to start with
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Thanks...hid it.:good:

!JORGE! said:
I dont Know if im wrong but when i flash custom rom from 4.2 the ones on the original dev. i travel from dallas to Puerto rico and yo know that in the plane you put the arpline mode when i turn it off i have the edge in my status bar and when i search for the imei it was 0 so me trying to fix my phone by some methods in xda i do it wrong and i get like a service screen in my phone and that screen was persistent so i go to tmobile fight a little bit anf the change my phone to a new one So in the new one i flashed one jb rom 4.1.1 and so far no problem with the imei.!
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hey, atleast better you coz you were able to return it to T Mobile. I was given the phone by a friend from the States and i happen to be in Kenya so it is Impossible for me to return it.

Good ole cm ruining phones smh

Dano79 said:
Good ole cm ruining phones smh
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After two days of working this issue I was able to repair my IMEI, however, I'm not stuck on 2g or "E" for AT&T.
I was able to use Model T989 to make the change as listed below. Please advise how to add 3g or 4g. Edge is extremely slow Thanks:
Selected model: T989
Selected port: COM10 USB Serial Port
Selected port speed: 115200
Searching ADB device... OK
Reading phone info...
Model: SGH-T999
Android version: 4.1.1
Product code: Not Active
Phone version: T999UVDLJA
PDA version: T999UVDLJA
CSC version: T999TMBDLJA
IMEI: Unknown
Checking Super user right... true
Writing data to phone... OK
Rebooting phone... OK
Now connect phone to UART cable
Checking phone at COM10 OK
Reading phone info...
Model: SGH-T999
Country code: TMB
Cal date: -
Factory SW: T999UVDLJA
Unique number: CMAF7B91BEA938F
Memory phone: -
Bypass MSL... OK
Repairing IMEI... OK
Repair done
Rebooting... OK
Done with Samsung Tool v.14.5
Please advise how to add 3g or 4g. Edge is extremely slow Thanks.
Days Later:
Problem resolved. You need QPST v2.7.378 and SGS3 QCN Generator (Peoplearmy). Although both I believe was created for the I535 (Verizon) it resolved my problem in which I'm able to get 3g/4g on my phone (T999) using the AT&T network after I repaired the IMEI.

Don_Perrignon said:
This is a more complete guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
Just make sure you follow all THREE steps.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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Can you still see this thread? It says invalid thread specified for me.
I've been looking for this problem for almost a month and almost every xda thread link people post is dead.
Been stuck on Edge for almost a month, so finding these links that supposedly solve everything and then seeing they are not accesible to me is very frustrating. :/
Thanks in advance.
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dblac said:
Thanks guys used the following steps and gained my signal back but it is stuck on EDGE and keeps disconnecting also on the ERI Version it says not available and also no serial number i uploaded a screenshot. what should i do???
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This is exactly my problem right now. No eri, still stck on edge after inserting imei.

The thread is still visible
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I have the same problem....
I lost IMEI and lost my data.
I was able to recover my IMEI but I am still stuck on EDGE...
please help

Just_K said:
I have the same problem....
I lost IMEI and lost my data.
I was able to recover my IMEI but I am still stuck on EDGE...
please help
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I can help but it'll be a little later. Look for a pm in a couple of hours if no one else jumps in first.
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Same here
Im with videotron un québec,
I Was on CM10, lost data connection after an update
Reverted to stock (SGH-T999V_VTR_T999VVLALE6_T999VYVLALE6_Original)
Fixes imei
And now, still no service
When I go in Networks operators, available networks (witch takes a very long time to load compare to another phone) only shows "Rogers Wireless"
Anyone as an idea ? Please

IMEI 0/00

Trying to get a T-Mobile Note II to connect to the network so I flashed to a custom ROM to see what that would do and that screwed up the IMEI to 0/00. Flashed back to a kinda-stock ROM but that didn't help.
Where can I get a 100% stock ROM that is untouched?
I have the IMEI on the box if theirs another way to fix it, but I'm not buying or making some crazy Ethernet/MicroUSB cable I'd just e-bay it before that.

Im confused if it was a tmobile phone why would ypu flash a rom to make it connect, was it not connecting stock? What rom did you flash are you sure its for right phone, how bout a Lil info
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Looking through your post history you have had this issue begore on a phone from deleting system files did you attempt that
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ionic7 said:
Im confused if it was a tmobile phone why would ypu flash a rom to make it connect, was it not connecting stock? What rom did you flash are you sure its for right phone, how bout a Lil info
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Looking through your post history you have had this issue begore on a phone from deleting system files did you attempt that
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It was ****ed up when I got it, I figured a fresh ROM might fix it but it didn't.

epicelite said:
It was ****ed up when I got it, I figured a fresh ROM might fix it but it didn't.
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Sone one prolly flashed wrong rom on it, search forums for odin download it and you can put it back factory cant find links on mobile, good luck lmk if it works
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ionic7 said:
Sone one prolly flashed wrong rom on it, search forums for odin download it and you can put it back factory cant find links on mobile, good luck lmk if it works
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228881
All I can find is that, which isn't want I need. I need 100% out of factory not rooted or any other crap.
EDIT: Finally found stock ROM, still 0/00 IMEI.

epicelite said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228881
All I can find is that, which isn't want I need. I need 100% out of factory not rooted or any other crap.
EDIT: Finally found stock ROM, still 0/00 IMEI.
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Here is the complete list
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102380
Try using ODIN to flash back to the oldest odexed rom (fully stock no root). If that one doesn't work, try the other ones. If none of them work you my friend have a $700 5.5" wifi tablet.

epicelite said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228881
All I can find is that, which isn't want I need. I need 100% out of factory not rooted or any other crap.
EDIT: Finally found stock ROM, still 0/00 IMEI.
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JB910 said:
Here is the complete list
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102380
Try using ODIN to flash back to the oldest odexed rom (fully stock no root). If that one doesn't work, try the other ones. If none of them work you my friend have a $700 5.5" wifi tablet.
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if you dont have a imei read thru this and pm me when ur ready...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117

deeznutz1977 said:
if you dont have a imei read thru this and pm me when ur ready...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
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Link for your IMEI generator is dead.

epicelite said:
Link for your IMEI generator is dead.
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i have it on my dropbox

deeznutz1977 said:
i have it on my dropbox
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Not their either.

epicelite said:
Not their either.
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it got deleted somehow i found it on my pc here you go https://www.dropbox.com/s/b4xc7uw5u6dj1gf/sgs3.nv.gen.zip.

deeznutz1977 said:
it got deleted somehow i found it on my pc here you go https://www.dropbox.com/s/b4xc7uw5u6dj1gf/sgs3.nv.gen.zip.
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Thanks I'll give it a try!
Seem's my Antivirus is deleting it, false positive?

epicelite said:
Thanks I'll give it a try!
Seem's my Antivirus is deleting it, false positive?
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yea you need to disable anti virus... without a doubt false positive
Where it says Dial *#7284# and select "Qualcomm USB Settings" "RMNET + DM + MODEM". on the note its actually RNDIS+DM+MODEM to find the port of your phone let the rdnis ect. drivers install then, right click computer>> manage>>device manager>>ports

deeznutz1977 said:
yea you need to disable anti virus... without a doubt false positive
Where it says Dial *#7284# and select "Qualcomm USB Settings" "RMNET + DM + MODEM". on the note its actually RNDIS+DM+MODEM to find the port of your phone let the rdnis ect. drivers install then, right click computer>> manage>>device manager>>ports
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"Failed, phone does not answer."
EDIT: Got it was on wrong port, written successfully and restarting now...
EDIT: Well got the IMEI back but still "Not registered on network."
I know the number is clean because I checked with T-Mobile myself.
Tried to unlock using this method since before it only picked up AT&T but I never get the "[4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ" option.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176721
Also it is showing 3 bars even though it says im not registered on network. It's reading the sim because it shows my phone number and all that and It's the same SIM I am using in my other phone which works just fine.

epicelite said:
"Failed, phone does not answer."
EDIT: Got it was on wrong port, written successfully and restarting now...
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Let me know how it goes I have a friend who's note and his imei shows 0

aje863 said:
Let me know how it goes I have a friend who's note and his imei shows 0
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It worked perfectly.

epicelite said:
"Failed, phone does not answer."
EDIT: Got it was on wrong port, written successfully and restarting now...
EDIT: Well got the IMEI back but still "Not registered on network."
I know the number is clean because I checked with T-Mobile myself.
Tried to unlock using this method since before it only picked up AT&T but I never get the "[4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ" option.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176721
Also it is showing 3 bars even though it says im not registered on network. It's reading the sim because it shows my phone number and all that and It's the same SIM I am using in my other phone which works just fine.
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Call T Mobile and have them refresh your network connection. Maybe you need to get a new SIM card.
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epicelite said:
"Failed, phone does not answer."
EDIT: Got it was on wrong port, written successfully and restarting now...
EDIT: Well got the IMEI back but still "Not registered on network."
I know the number is clean because I checked with T-Mobile myself.
Tried to unlock using this method since before it only picked up AT&T but I never get the "[4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ" option.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176721
Also it is showing 3 bars even though it says im not registered on network. It's reading the sim because it shows my phone number and all that and It's the same SIM I am using in my other phone which works just fine.
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To get that option you have to odin back the original software that came with the phone before all of the updates

Now odin back to stock using one of these, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102380 also press the thanks button its ok

deeznutz1977 said:
Now odin back to stock using one of these, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102380 also press the thanks button its ok
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Yep, thanks button still works :silly:... and it didn't even hurt. :victory:

Problem with modem/not registered in network

Hey guys!
The idea is that ,by mistake i flashed a s4 modem on my note2 (my wifi was not working and i thought the problem is the modem and i found another modem but i didn't pay attention to the title).
Now my note 2 says that it isn't registered in network
I tried flashing a modem but no succes. Wifi is now working( i installed another rom -allianceRom) and i tried to go to settings-mobile data-network operator(last option .don't know how to translate) and register manually in a network but that was unsuccesful again...
I mention that my phone is from Romania and the network was COSMOTE
I don't have any efs backup as well..don't know where are them. I remember i saw 3 of them in a folder when surfing trough storage but i can't find them now...
What can i do ? I need my phone

gabi9898 said:
Hey guys!
The idea is that ,by mistake i flashed a s4 modem on my note2 (my wifi was not working and i thought the problem is the modem and i found another modem but i didn't pay attention to the title).
Now my note 2 says that it isn't registered in network
I tried flashing a modem but no succes. Wifi is now working( i installed another rom -allianceRom) and i tried to go to settings-mobile data-network operator(last option .don't know how to translate) and register manually in a network but that was unsuccesful again...
I mention that my phone is from Romania and the network was COSMOTE
I don't have any efs backup as well..don't know where are them. I remember i saw 3 of them in a folder when surfing trough storage but i can't find them now...
What can i do ? I need my phone
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Once you've seen them. They must be in your phone. Use a root explorer and find them. Read my thread '(GUIDE) EFS/....'
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No. I can't find them anymore. I tried your guide. But i didn't worked. I have the imei messed up.is there any other way i can make my phone work?
Now i have the square with yellow text on my launcher...
Please help me

gabi9898 said:
No. I can't find them anymore. I tried your guide. But i didn't worked. I have the imei messed up.is there any other way i can make my phone work?
Now i have the square with yellow text on my launcher...
Please help me
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Inthat case, try the apk named GSII_REPAIR. It's a very small app. But hope it work for. It repairs corrupted efs. Google it.it's free on playstore, though it's for gs2 but for some people it also worked for note2
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in which rom you are now. If you are at samsung based rom, check /data/media/efs_Backup
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I can't find them ...i think they were in my internal storage .and it got wiped...the gs2_repair is not working. Can i hope for other solution?

gabi9898 said:
I can't find them ...i think they were in my internal storage .and it got wiped...the gs2_repair is not working. Can i hope for other solution?
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No other, you have to restock now, use mskip toolkit. Before that, download latest firmware. Best of luck.
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[Q] Lost EFS data Need Galaxy Note II from shoppingsquare.com.au Owner

Hello Friends,
I am in big problem at the moment. I flashed new roms (geek will know it)couple of times.But since last week my phone does not recognise my sim card or get any network and its IMEI also got currupted and I don't have backup of my EFS folder. I found out that the it may restore it to normal by installing factory stock rom. But for that I need somebody who have got Samsung Galaxy Note II from shoppingsquare.com.au in last October to March. So that i can download appropriate country's stock rom as it is grey import phone.
I need below firmware info, which you can get in Settings and About device
Baseband Version
Build Number
Thanks in advanced.

pratstone said:
Hello Friends,
I am in big problem at the moment. I flashed new roms (geek will know it)couple of times.But since last week my phone does not recognise my sim card or get any network and its IMEI also got currupted and I don't have backup of my EFS folder. I found out that the it may restore it to normal by installing factory stock rom. But for that I need somebody who have got Samsung Galaxy Note II from shoppingsquare.com.au in last October to March. So that i can download appropriate country's stock rom as it is grey import phone.
I need below firmware info, which you can get in Settings and About device
Baseband Version
Build Number
Thanks in advanced.
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Don't think merely flashing the original firmware will restore your imei

abbott10k said:
Don't think merely flashing the original firmware will restore your imei
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its possible .. read Dr Ketan's guide here on XDA on recovering EFS ! but i think this is possible Note 2.. Im not sure about other phone models as it doesnt make sense to me either !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420881
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pratstone said:
Hello Friends,
I am in big problem at the moment. I flashed new roms (geek will know it)couple of times.But since last week my phone does not recognise my sim card or get any network and its IMEI also got currupted and I don't have backup of my EFS folder. I found out that the it may restore it to normal by installing factory stock rom. But for that I need somebody who have got Samsung Galaxy Note II from shoppingsquare.com.au in last October to March. So that i can download appropriate country's stock rom as it is grey import phone.
I need below firmware info, which you can get in Settings and About device
Baseband Version
Build Number
Thanks in advanced.
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more info for you here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420881

dead soul said:
its possible .. read Dr Ketan's guide here on XDA on recovering EFS ! but i think this is possible Note 2.. Im not sure about other phone models as it doesnt make sense to me either !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420881
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more info for you here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420881
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hey try flashing this rom, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997606 it worked for me had the same problem!

[Q] Samsung Note 2 emergency calls only - please help

Okay guys, youre my last hope, its now 8am and ive been at ths since 6pm yesterday evening and im on the verge of tears!
Got a preowned Galaxy Note 2 yesterday afternoon, the owner showed me it working on a 3 sim so I know its working and I know the IMEI isnt blacklisted.
Got it home, put my 3 sim in, all working fine. Then I realised it was running a slightly older version of android than my old phone. Couldnt update over wifi, kies wouldnt let me update, checked the phone status and it said 'modified'.
So me being me, impatient and all that, I used Odin to update it to androinf 4.1.2. Ever since then, its been showing emergency calls only.
Here's a quick rundown of what I've tried;
- rooting the phone
- put 4 different roms on it
- put the stock firmware on
- put a rom on for the modem (which had switced to an invalid IMEI number somewhere along the line but is now fixed)
- factory reset
- toggle plane mode
- sim in, sim out, sim in, sim out...
- checked my sim in my old phone - working perfectly
I cant think of whay else ive done. Ive been at this for 14 hours straight now.
Basicslly, I know the phone was fine when I got it. Ive done something to it, and I cant for the life of me figure out what ive done.
The only thing I can think is its the files ive read so much about, EFS files or something like that... I didnt take a back up of them before my impatient attempt at upgrading to android 4.1.2...
Can someone please help me? I think ive read every post on this site about this issue and nothing mentioned seems to work for me! Im literally on the brink of tears cuz I just want to play with my gorgeous Note 2!
Thank you so much in advance for any help, hints, tips or advice.
Thank you.

Just flash the latest modem, it happened to me yesterday and it is fine now after modem flashed
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XXDMG1 this modem will solve it
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evaworld said:
Just flash the latest modem, it happened to me yesterday and it is fine now after modem flashed
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XXDMG1 this modem will solve it
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how to flash the latest modem? Please help me

AmirMz said:
how to flash the latest modem? Please help me
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XDA has a thread containing links to download modems for your phone... do a Google search. Download, then use odin and flash.
If you're on n7100, go to this link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044937
If you're on n7105, go to this link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2031575
Smack that thanks button if I helped.
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Plasma Kernel 2.02
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