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[Q] No Service - Insert SIM card. Does not recognize SIM after Root with custom ROM

Rooted my AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note ii (SGH-I317)
Installed custom ROM and now get no service.
Upon checking Settings -> Mobile Network
It says: INSERT SIM card Insert SIM card to access network services
About Devices has all the correct information except:
Baseband version says: UNKNOWN
How do I fix this?
Did my SIM card somehow and need to get a new SIM and call AT&T to reactivate another SIM?
My guess is that I would need stock ROM image to fix this but cannot find it.
I did find Stock Rooted I317UCALJ2 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986556)
image but still no Service.
Any help would be appreciated as my phone is a BRICK now and useless.
thanks

i have the exact same problem and can't seem to find an answer...
restore stock rom and still nothing...

did you flash a ROM & Radio for the international Note II (N7100 or N7105)? check your phone for an IMEI number; if it's not there, then you'll have to fix that first. you aren't the first to have this problem and i've read other posts where users were able to correct the problem.

I like how no one responded for 2 months.
Worst case scenario flash stock and triangle away to 0 flash counter amd take it back. Lol. Say it stopped working.
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Your comment makes a lot of sense... I'm running root on stock and didn't have a problem. I've recently installed CMW thru Odin which I'm pretty sure I did right but then...I installed a kernel to be able to overclock... could the kernel have mess up my radio? I'm not able to pull up my imei... Can you point me to the right directions in order to restore my stock Rogers kernel?
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That is indeed my worst case scenario but I would really wish to avoid that as I really want to could fix this on my own... I know it's possible with the help of people like you guys, I'm new to android and I still went ahead and bought the premium version of this app to support this community
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I have been here. Installed the CrashRom which was probably not meant for 1317s. Though I loved the ROM, my model number was displayed as 7100, IMEI was null and mobile network would display insert sim message.
If you watched the installation of the rom.. you would have noticed that at the end it rewrites your modem/radio files. Thankfully even after a wipe, the all important NV folder was there.
I was able to find the original AT&T rom at stockroms and also the original modem files for the 1317. I did a full wipe and installed this rom back..and thankfully the radio was back online. Didn't have to flash the modem. Now with a working phone, I wanna read well before I flash my rom again.
Hope this helps. Though I am a newbie.. If you need any further information.. feel free to send me a message.

iZack187 said:
Your comment makes a lot of sense... I'm running root on stock and didn't have a problem. I've recently installed CMW thru Odin which I'm pretty sure I did right but then...I installed a kernel to be able to overclock... could the kernel have mess up my radio? I'm not able to pull up my imei... Can you point me to the right directions in order to restore my stock Rogers kernel?
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That is indeed my worst case scenario but I would really wish to avoid that as I really want to could fix this on my own... I know it's possible with the help of people like you guys, I'm new to android and I still went ahead and bought the premium version of this app to support this community
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If you look in the development section in the All in One forum link, there is a link to the stock rogers ROM and radio.
I don't know if you have done this but it hasn't been mentioned in the post so I thought I would mention it.

I had the same happen to me. The radio just quit. I had a circle with a slash through it. I Odin flashed the stock tar and no luck in fact it got worse and I had to get phone replaced. I have a ton of flashing experience and this was a first for me. I think like someone mentioned above it was a mix match ROM with some pieces from the international version although it was posted as an AT&T ROM. I still have to send it back but after seeing that someone above fixed theirs I am sending a PM
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Yeah that's exactly what happened to me, lol, installed the CrashRom. But thanks to this failure of epic proportions, I've learnt so much and I've succeeded in restoring my Rogers modem files
Now I got my nandroid backup, and if I mess up again, I got my Rogers stock ROM, radios, and kernel with me at all times
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I know from past experience using ODIN for the Droid Charge, we had to pull the SIM before flashing. People were getting their SIMs fried sometimes. The remedy was to remove until the flash was complete. Avoid touching the contacts though.
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I wanted to bump this as I am having the same issue. I tried using Odin to reinstate the stock rom and radio and still nothing.

So this happened to me and after I unrooted and factory reset I had no luck, called Att and got a new one. But I don't know why it stopped reading my sim, it. Worked in my iPhone 5. Strange
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I flashed the Bell Root66 file to my Bell Note II and now I have NO Modem, NO IMEI Number and cant figure out how to get it back. I have flashed the Bell CSC after installing to try and remedy the issue with no luck. I have tried to return my phone to stock for 2 days now (the install counter shows 21 times!). I NEED HELP with this please guys!
I am in Toronto and am on Bell Mobility. After 2 days and 21 flashes I am no further ahead and could use some guidance please!
iZack187 said:
Yeah that's exactly what happened to me, lol, installed the CrashRom. But thanks to this failure of epic proportions, I've learnt so much and I've succeeded in restoring my Rogers modem files
Now I got my nandroid backup, and if I mess up again, I got my Rogers stock ROM, radios, and kernel with me at all times
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cortez.i said:
did you flash a ROM & Radio for the international Note II (N7100 or N7105)? check your phone for an IMEI number; if it's not there, then you'll have to fix that first. you aren't the first to have this problem and i've read other posts where users were able to correct the problem.
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can u give any links to these forums, yes i install n7100 rom on my i317 and yes i don't have a imei.

Well my friend ...I've got to tell you up front ...that the likelihood of getting your device repaired on your own is remote at best...
You have damaged the device partitions ...and likely do not have a usable backup of the EFS folder..
The EFS contains the IMEI number used for restoration purposes...
I'm not going to tell you that a repair cannot be done..as a select few users were able to fix a bricked device...but I will suggest your best solution ...IMHO
Contact the good folks at :
mobiletechvideos.com
And let them know what you did..
They offer a complete restoration service to repair your device correctly ...and can likely do the job in about a week...
They are located in Texas, USA I believe ...and they have an excellent reputation for quality service...
Your choice of course...but if I were in your situation...I'd send the device to them in a second...
Time is money...at least for me...and although I could probably fix it...I don't have a RIFF BOX...or a JTAG ...
Others will post up with links to help you...and after you have a chance to look them over ...you can decide..
Very sorry for the damaged phone....g
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t989D problem
I have a similar problem. I installed Superandroid 4.3 on a telus/koodo s2 t989D. I had to update the radio to flash the rom. I used CWM for that.
Now the info I have on the phone is
model sgh t989
android version 4.3
baseband t989uvmc6 .
The phone is not reading my SIM at all. It shows my carrier but no signal strength at all. I have read the above post. My IMIE number is still there.
Any help

How do i get my IMEI back?

Hey i had my phone on synergy rom and my IMEI turned to zero and i tried to re inject it but i dont know what numbers to put into the hex squares.. I went back to stock and flashed a stock rooted rom and now i just need help please!

Tyler.Boston1 said:
Hey i had my phone on synergy rom and my IMEI turned to zero and i tried to re inject it but i dont know what numbers to put into the hex squares.. I went back to stock and flashed a stock rooted rom and now i just need help please!
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Take a look at this, it should help you out a great deal.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29461812
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drock212 said:
Take a look at this, it should help you out a great deal.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29461812
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Hopefully you figure it out. It's not hard.

shortydoggg said:
Hopefully you figure it out. It's not hard.
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I tried that and I used the IMEI on the back of my phone under the battery and it still has me on edge no 4g or lte and I know I'm in a 4g lte area

Try removing the SIM card, then dialing *#2263# to see if your phone's band is set to automatic.

Tyler.Boston1 said:
I tried that and I used the IMEI on the back of my phone under the battery and it still has me on edge no 4g or lte and I know I'm in a 4g lte area
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I used the method mentioned by drock to successfully get my IMEI back (with LTE). I also had some issues with signal strength but I somehow managed to fix it, however I don't recall exactly how.
You can try:
1. To wait (maybe an hour or so), sometimes it can take time for the network, do a few reboots.
2. To delete the current LTE APN and enter the APN settings in manually, reboot.

Go back to the thread you were linked to and read post 3. There are instructions on how to regain data beyond edge/2g

[Q] N7100 Not Registered on Network

I just bought a GT-N7100 (International Note 2) from someone who bought it Taiwan a few weeks ago and when he got home, couldn't use it because he has Verizon. I have AT&T and don't mind not having LTE as I don't use data too much on the go so it was perfect for me. Although I told him I wanted the stock Touchwiz Firmware when I bought it, a MIUI ROM was loaded when I got it. When I inserted my SIM card it worked on the ATT Network and I had no issues for about an hour. I went to Samsung-updates.com to get the stock firmware and reflashed the phone to run Touchwiz.
Well, when I flashed the new/stock Firmware, the boot animation got stuck in a loop and I let it run for a good 30 mins before shutting the phone off doing a factory reset in Recovery Mode. After resetting, the phone booted up and I was able to set everything up and use my wifi at home, but I was unable to connect to any mobile network for phone calls or data (couldn't even call out to ATT customer service). Ever since I tried flashing the stock Firmware (I used ODIN to flash the zip I got from samsung-updates.com) I cannot connect to the AT&T network. It is not an issue with the SIM card as I've tried my wife's SIM with the same issue and my SIM works fine on her phone. I've since tried flashing other ROMs that are both Touchwiz based and CM10 based, including: Alliance ROM, MIUI, CyanogenMod 10, and Paranoid Android. Each ROM has had different APN settings that I have tried to no effect. I've also researched a few APNs that I've entered manually with still no results. The phone does me no good if I can't use it away from my house on a network. PLEASE HELP!!

Are you reffering to network as in data or network inc voice calls as well.
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koalauk said:
Are you reffering to network as in data or network inc voice calls as well.
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Actually both. it wont connect at all

*#06# to see if your imei is correct and not reverted to generic. Compare the imei displayed to the box or back of the device
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koalauk said:
*#06# to see if your imei is correct and not reverted to generic. Compare the imei displayed to the box or back of the device
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When I check the IMEI, it matches the box and the back of the phone except it has a /01 after it. So it reads 3536.......86 / 01. I'm not sure if that matters at all. But if not then the IMEI is good. The serial number also matches the back of the phone. From all the reading I've done, it's something to do with the EFS Folder but I don't really know where to go from here.

So from this we know your efs is not messed up and you have the correct imei set on the phone efs. From what I read so far you really need to call network operators and ask them by giving your imei number to see why your phone is not getting registered to the network. Do you think it might be blacklisted stolen lost phone?
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koalauk said:
So from this we know your efs is not messed up and you have the correct imei set on the phone efs. From what I read so far you really need to call network operators and ask them by giving your imei number to see why your phone is not getting registered to the network. Do you think it might be blacklisted stolen lost phone?
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Is there a way to find that out?

Call network operator and ask them
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After 3 nights looking getting tired!!!
hi to all,
I have not network but IMEI correct
AZIRA patch gives me NULL/NULL IMEI
Flashed different official 4.3 ROMS=== IMEI returns but still NOT REGISTRED ON NETWORK
Flashed different modems on my phone still no network
I already used zulumans patched modem= getting no SIM report
I"m from Belgium,
my baseband now is n7100XXEMI6, phone rooted and CWM and PhilZ installed, any help ???
You are my last hope before going to repair center
Thanks forward

To resolve this network/not registered prob, if you guys on 4.3 sammy.
Here is the solution
Flash this script
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c0koj9ryrqafawn/init.d_script-need-test.zip
Don't reboot
Now flash this patched modem
https://www.dropbox.com/s/asr6y8tu9i4jzvv/GT-N7100_Patched_ModemMJ9.zip
Reboot, you'll see your network is back but it will go again if you reboot, to resolve this, after a while go to recovery again and flash Agni kernel. Link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=2376#downloads
Regards.
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n7100 not registred on network send for repair
m2bgunjack said:
hi to all,
I have not network but IMEI correct
AZIRA patch gives me NULL/NULL IMEI
Flashed different official 4.3 ROMS=== IMEI returns but still NOT REGISTRED ON NETWORK
Flashed different modems on my phone still no network
I already used zulumans patched modem= getting no SIM report
I"m from Belgium,
my baseband now is n7100XXEMI6, phone rooted and CWM and PhilZ installed, any help ???
You are my last hope before going to repair center
Thanks forward
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Send for repair in local repair center because I'm tired and need to sleep hope they can fix it

nitol said:
To resolve this network/not registered prob, if you guys on 4.3 sammy.
Here is the solution
Flash this script
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c0koj9ryrqafawn/init.d_script-need-test.zip
Don't reboot
Now flash this patched modem
https://www.dropbox.com/s/asr6y8tu9i4jzvv/GT-N7100_Patched_ModemMJ9.zip
Reboot, you'll see your network is back but it will go again if you reboot, to resolve this, after a while go to recovery again and flash Agni kernel. Link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=2376#downloads
Regards.
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Which Agni kernel should I download? I'm assuming the one that says FIXED ... amiright?

You meant SIGNED ? they all do... Dowload the latest version 3.9.3... The first dowload link on the list...

nitol said:
To resolve this network/not registered prob, if you guys on 4.3 sammy.
Here is the solution
Flash this script
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c0koj9ryrqafawn/init.d_script-need-test.zip
Don't reboot
Now flash this patched modem
https://www.dropbox.com/s/asr6y8tu9i4jzvv/GT-N7100_Patched_ModemMJ9.zip
Reboot, you'll see your network is back but it will go again if you reboot, to resolve this, after a while go to recovery again and flash Agni kernel. Link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=2376#downloads
Regards.
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Hi will this work on 4.4? If not could you help me? Because I can't connect my N7100 to ATT ugh

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:

Help please...Corrupt IMEI, how to restore?

T889v, Wind Mobile. Flashed Wind Mobile 4.3 ROM+radio, then flashed TMobile radio again to try to improve reception since I am using TMobile here. Then the IMEI is corrupt(displays as Unknown) and no connection to service at all. Phone displays a floating yellow page with hardware information.
Flashed it again and again(4.3 or 4.1.2), it still like this. Bad part is, I have no backup of EFS folder at all, pretty desperate...
Anyway to get the IMEI back? Please help, thanks in advance!

cr2069 said:
T889v, Wind Mobile. Flashed Wind Mobile 4.3 ROM+radio, then flashed TMobile radio again to try to improve reception since I am using TMobile here. Then the IMEI is corrupt(displays as Unknown) and no connection to service at all. Phone displays a floating yellow page with hardware information.
Flashed it again and again(4.3 or 4.1.2), it still like this. Bad part is, I have no backup of EFS folder at all, pretty desperate...
Anyway to get the IMEI back? Please help, thanks in advance!
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You're in the same boat I'm in, you're basically stuck with a T-mobile note 2.
Flash a t-mobile modem and follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145967.
Good luck.

This may be fixed via kies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46231268
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haribalis said:
You're in the same boat I'm in, you're basically stuck with a T-mobile note 2.
Flash a t-mobile modem and follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145967.
Good luck.
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I tried this, but NV reader / writer does not communicate with my phone....so I am still stuck...any suggestions? Thanks anyway.

ciphercodes said:
This may be fixed via kies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46231268
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Thanks! Tried this also, it puts my phone on latest ROM(4.3), but still no IMEI...

Bellow is the link to a thread in the international n2 g that I found to be very informational. Please note that the thread is NOT located in the T-mobile n2 section, so files and downloads in this thread are not intended for our phone. With that said, it does make for done interesting reading on IMEI's and hopefully it will bring you closer to solving your problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420881

Bruce lee roy said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420881
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Bruce, this post is for the international, 3G N7100. It is not applicable to the LTE Note 2 variants.

Darkshado said:
Bruce, this post is for the international, 3G N7100. It is not applicable to the LTE Note 2 variants.
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I realize that. The link was intended to be informational, in hopes that it could lead the op in the right direction. But perhaps I should have prefaced link with some general info... ill make an edit. Sorry for the confusion. Do you have any suggestions for the op you'd like to share?

The OP needs to write an NV items backup with one of the couple of compatible tools to do so, including the one linked there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117 which is where you end up following the first reply's link.
Another one is EFS Professional: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
Last but not least are QPST and QXDM.
I won't be much help if he can't get his phone to talk to either of those programs.

Thanks for everyone's reply and suggestions! I've tried all of them and none of them worked, just as someone indicated, T889v from Wind Mobile is kind of special, once it's been like that, it's really hard to get it back. I sent to a service and now it's back to normal.