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[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.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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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

Help i deleted my Efs file!

Hi everyone... I rooted my samsung galaxy note 2 to android revultion HD and to my avail... I can't make phonecalls and text obviously i didn't know anything about Efs back up it said recommended but wasn't check at this time i was just hitting next,next ect. ect. and then the phone starts up working and rooted! I get extremely happy then i try to make a phone call but nope mobile network is avalabile i check my baseband (Unknown) Imei(Unknown) take in mind i'm exteremly new to this and had no clue about the EFS or Imei number ect. I am tech savy with other products such as Jtag (For xbox 360) but this was my first root and i know i messed up... So let me sum everything up. I Have a two-year contract with verizon and Total Full Coverage, But i'm assuming this voids warrenty right... I called verizon and made up a story saying... I left my phone at work and it was stolen for about a week i then told everyone at work if it wasn't returned a week later that i would be tracking the phone with the police and that the phone was returned the next morning on my desk... and that i was missing the simcard and everything was wiped... They simple told me to come in and they will replace the sim card for free... Now my phone is still rooted... I'm going to stock flash it with odin or at least try... Will simply getting a new sim card work or do i need a whole new phone?... and should i even unroot it stock?... or take it in with SuperUs and said thats how i found it when i got it back stolen...? Please help...

SuicideSkater said:
Hi everyone... I rooted my samsung galaxy note 2 to android revultion HD and to my avail... I can't make phonecalls and text obviously i didn't know anything about Efs back up it said recommended but wasn't check at this time i was just hitting next,next ect. ect. and then the phone starts up working and rooted! I get extremely happy then i try to make a phone call but nope mobile network is avalabile i check my baseband (Unknown) Imei(Unknown) take in mind i'm exteremly new to this and had no clue about the EFS or Imei number ect. I am tech savy with other products such as Jtag (For xbox 360) but this was my first root and i know i messed up... So let me sum everything up. I Have a two-year contract with verizon and Total Full Coverage, But i'm assuming this voids warrenty right... I called verizon and made up a story saying... I left my phone at work and it was stolen for about a week i then told everyone at work if it wasn't returned a week later that i would be tracking the phone with the police and that the phone was returned the next morning on my desk... and that i was missing the simcard and everything was wiped... They simple told me to come in and they will replace the sim card for free... Now my phone is still rooted... I'm going to stock flash it with odin or at least try... Will simply getting a new sim card work or do i need a whole new phone?... and should i even unroot it stock?... or take it in with SuperUs and said thats how i found it when i got it back stolen...? Please help...
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Hi,
Just explaining. EFS is kind of a folder that contains the IMEI number and other MAC addresses of WIFI or Bluetooth. What happened when you rooted and flashed a ROM is that the EFS folder has been modified. There are many reasons why this happens. So, changing a new SIM won't work. You would have to fill the IMEI number and the other MAC addresses to make phones calls and etc.,
Regarding whether to leave the phone with root or not, It depends on you whether you can make up a convincing story to avoid charges for re-instating the IMEI number back by Samsung.
You can change it to Stock if you want to, but Verizon can easily find out that you had rooted it since IMEI number won't be wiped by any other way..

prabukannappan said:
Hi,
Just explaining. EFS is kind of a folder that contains the IMEI number and other MAC addresses of WIFI or Bluetooth. What happened when you rooted and flashed a ROM is that the EFS folder has been modified. There are many reasons why this happens. So, changing a new SIM won't work. You would have to fill the IMEI number and the other MAC addresses to make phones calls and etc.,
Regarding whether to leave the phone with root or not, It depends on you whether you can make up a convincing story to avoid charges for re-instating the IMEI number back by Samsung.
You can change it to Stock if you want to, but Verizon can easily find out that you had rooted it since IMEI number won't be wiped by any other way..
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Oh thats not good.... What would you do in my situation.... I'm taking my phone up to verizon tommorow... to see if they can provide me with what i need to do.... and if they find out it was rooted will they not help me at all and just tell me to pay full price for a new phone (keep in mind the galaxy note 2 is $800 still) also i have total full coverage... + that convincing story... and its my first phone with verizon aka first problem... please tell me they will fix it without charging me....

Have you flashed a N7100 rom on a N7105 or vice versa as that will make baseband unknown and can be fixed.
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Nope it doesn't look like i did... My model number is GT-N7100 and the Rom i put on it was this Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (N7100)
Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.2)
Download Android Revolution HD 19.0... Both N7100 any ideas? i would love to get this fixed... If its not fixable please provide suggestions anyone that helps me fix this problem or provides good enough info i will give $5-10 paypal... its not much... but i'm a college student.. trying to make a living... Thanks so much guys...

This is what happens when you don't even read the thread, but just download the file and keep pressing next. I guess you learned that you should READ before you flash. You might wanna try flashing the original firmware from Sammobile. But I guess you're in a pretty big problem now.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42794146
[EFS/IMEI][ME6/MF2]Please Read Before Flashing
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You flashed a dmg1 modem rom ...flash a dmg1/me6/mf2 modem..I use mf1
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Guys! I fixed it! well at least i have no more problems with it and its back to normal i called my house phone with it and it rang... so its fixed Lol... Anyways to anyone else that has the trouble i did (also to you guys telling me that i should have read first i followed serveral guides i studied up on rooting for weeks because i was afraid never once did i see anything about backing up the efs folder.. first time i saw it was after i flashed a rom.. it should be noted in adam outler no you verizon post... because thats the root method i followed and it work except i didn't hit efs backup because last time i did that my rom failed to download and stayed at 0% which i'm led to believe because i didn't wipe the cache... but what i did to fix my problem was download Odin 3.07... Download Samsung Galaxy note 2 i605 stock Load The .pda and download the samsung pit file started Odin and bam it did all the work phone started back up like it was opened out the box i am now going to think twice about rooting next time... But one more thing guys my phones working find and all but Odin popped up Fail on one Box and then in the dialog is said <ID:0/003> Can't open the serial(COM) port. This is not big its because i switched my usb ports?... Right idk? here is a picture View attachment 2194422

SuicideSkater said:
Guys! I fixed it! well at least i have no more problems with it and its back to normal i called my house phone with it and it rang... so its fixed Lol... Anyways to anyone else that has the trouble i did (also to you guys telling me that i should have read first i followed serveral guides i studied up on rooting for weeks because i was afraid never once did i see anything about backing up the efs folder.. first time i saw it was after i flashed a rom.. it should be noted in adam outler no you verizon post... because thats the root method i followed and it work except i didn't hit efs backup because last time i did that my rom failed to download and stayed at 0% which i'm led to believe because i didn't wipe the cache... but what i did to fix my problem was download Odin 3.07... Download Samsung Galaxy note 2 i605 stock Load The .pda and download the samsung pit file started Odin and bam it did all the work phone started back up like it was opened out the box i am now going to think twice about rooting next time... But one more thing guys my phones working find and all but Odin popped up Fail on one Box and then in the dialog is said <ID:0/003> Can't open the serial(COM) port. This is not big its because i switched my usb ports?... Right idk? here is a picture View attachment 2194422
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Hi,
The first mistake you have done is that your phone model is not N7100. It is different for Verizon. That's the reason your IMEI number got screwed up when you flashed a rom of N7100.
The Fail in Odin is not a big deal as it might have been because there could have been two usb connections made or as you said changing usb ports.
Please verify whether the ROM supports your Verizon model before flashing.
Also, There will be still a counter and status that would indicate that you've rooted before If you want to reset these counters then search in the forum and you'll be able to find out.

prabukannappan said:
Hi,
The first mistake you have done is that your phone model is not N7100. It is different for Verizon. That's the reason your IMEI number got screwed up when you flashed a rom of N7100.
The Fail in Odin is not a big deal as it might have been because there could have been two usb connections made or as you said changing usb ports.
Please verify whether the ROM supports your Verizon model before flashing.
Also, There will be still a counter and status that would indicate that you've rooted before If you want to reset these counters then search in the forum and you'll be able to find out.
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Thank you good sir! Yes i believe the program is called triangle away and you have to be rooted to access it.... I was going to do it while i was rooted but they want $2.50 for it.... just to reset counters.. i've seen plenty get warrantys restored even tho they didn't reset the counter verizon/samsung doesn't have time to check every single phone its just to be extra safe

SuicideSkater said:
Thank you good sir! Yes i believe the program is called triangle away and you have to be rooted to access it.... I was going to do it while i was rooted but they want $2.50 for it.... just to reset counters.. i've seen plenty get warrantys restored even tho they didn't reset the counter verizon/samsung doesn't have time to check every single phone its just to be extra safe
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You don't have to pay as the dev also posts the app for free in XDA. See the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114

SuicideSkater said:
Thank you good sir! Yes i believe the program is called triangle away and you have to be rooted to access it.... I was going to do it while i was rooted but they want $2.50 for it.... just to reset counters.. i've seen plenty get warrantys restored even tho they didn't reset the counter verizon/samsung doesn't have time to check every single phone its just to be extra safe
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You make out like resetting the counters is easy or something. It isn't and it's reasonable price for the app.
I suggest you go to the Verizon Note II forum next time unless you want to break your phone again.
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I had similar problem. May be you haven't deleted it. The #4 comment is kinda right. By mistake I wiped my internal storage without backup or without writing down the baseband and build numbers. I had to flash numerous stock roms until I was able to make phone calls and receive msgs. Also on stock roms that were not for my phone the imei # was different from the one on the box, starting with 0049 or something.
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Armazia said:
This is what happens when you don't even read the thread, but just download the file and keep pressing next. I guess you learned that you should READ before you flash. You might wanna try flashing the original firmware from Sammobile. But I guess you're in a pretty big problem now.
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+1
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......

First of all
Flash stock and the might sort the baseband out
If that doesnt work just send it in after unrooting. I had a similiar problem but I acted dumb and said it just happened and they took it in and repaired within 12 days.
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Oh and btw just say it happened via Kies if they ask and if that doesnt work then put in the washing machine and give it (My cousin hard bricked his so he gave it water damage and he sent it in although he had to pay 75 pounds
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EFS backup
The moral is to backup the efs folder ASAP, at least before you try anything 'drastic' to your phone

lost imei
I also lost my imei the first time i flashed custom rom on my note 2. but i simply flash older modem and its working fine since then.. ohh and i als made efs backup using terminal emulator..

[Q] [Help Needed] Service State: Out of Service GT-N7100

Hello guys, I really need help here.
I use a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100, it was working fine until I decided to Root it using the All-in-One Toolkit which also worked fine after Rooting. I later decided to flash a Custom ROM (CM 10.1 - Android 4.2.2) so I did a TWRP Nandroid Backup then flashed the ROM. I was disappointed by the new ROM especially the Camera Quality so i chose to go back to old ROM.
I tried Restoring the backup but it kept failing, so I flashed a stock ROM, re-Rooted the phone and tried the Restore again. When it finally worked and I got the phone running, there was a very big problem: SERVICE STATE: Out of Service & MOBILE NETWORK STATE: Disconnected. I cant make calls, Cant send SMS nor surf the Internet. I really don't know how to go around this, I tried Factory Reset but no Success.
Help Please.

Go to about phone then status post first 4 digits of imei number. I think youve corrupted your efs..
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......

bearusa said:
Go to about phone then status post first 4 digits of imei number. I think youve corrupted your efs..
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......
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The first 4 digits of the IMEI shown is 0049
Which i have noticed are different from the IMEI shown behind the phone itself.

0049 is a generic imei which means your efs is corrupt.. did you take a efs backup like all the rooting and custom rom guides say to take once rooted.
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......

bearusa said:
0049 is a generic imei which means your efs is corrupt.. did you take a efs backup like all the rooting and custom rom guides say to take once rooted.
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......
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No, I didnt do and efs backup :crying:
All I remember to have done was the TWRP Nandroid Backup.

Check your sd card for a folder Named EFS. If not you can try flashing stock rom via odin which some people have succesfully revived there phones with.
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There are loads of guides on here @Xda For this problem. You can use the search feature and type note 2 lost imei and the guides will pop up.. if your not familiar with odin you can use kies but you will need to purchase triangle away. Then unroot to connect to kies..
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......

bearusa said:
Check your sd card for a folder Named EFS. If not you can try flashing stock rom via odin which some people have succesfully revived there phones with.
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......
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I had erased everything from the SD card and Internal storage :crying::crying::crying:
i have also tried the Stock ROM but there is no success.
Isnt there a way maybe that I can get the efs from another phone or download a backup? Or can the phone be revived by any custom ROM out there? :crying::crying:

The only method for you then is to purchase triangle away from play store. You should be able to use wifi. Open triangle away reset flash counter. Then in super su go to full unroot. Then open kies and click tools click firmware initialisation I think it is and enter the model number and serial number of your phone. Get this from under battery. Accept the kies download and wait for reboot. Some people have had success with this but yiu defo need to purchase triangle away to reset your counters. Without reset kies will not work..
Edit: just been looking and apparently once youve installed newer roms you cant revert to anything before dmf firmware. Unless you had your efs backup..
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......

bearusa said:
The only method for you then is to purchase triangle away from play store. You should be able to use wifi. Open triangle away reset flash counter. Then in super su go to full unroot. Then open kies and click tools click firmware initialisation I think it is and enter the model number and serial number of your phone. Get this from under battery. Accept the kies download and wait for reboot. Some people have had success with this but yiu defo need to purchase triangle away to reset your counters. Without reset kies will not work..
Edit: just been looking and apparently once youve installed newer roms you cant revert to anything before dmf firmware. Unless you had your efs backup..
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......
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I tried it with Kies but i get the error that GT-N7100 does not support Initialization

masaichris said:
I tried it with Kies but i get the error that GT-N7100 does not support Initialization
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Sorry to tell you that I have this problem 1 week ago, I didn't back up my efs, I tried installing more than 5 official stock roms, and I couldn't retrieve my efs nor my imei number, and finally I gave up trying and sent it to samsung for repair today
Read that if it could help you by any means ...
and sorry for your mobile I really know how it feels
http://www.unlocksamsungonline.com/manual/imei-repair/N7100

masaichris said:
I tried it with Kies but i get the error that GT-N7100 does not support Initialization
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It should support. Did you use triangleaway and unroot through super su. If kies detects any mods such as root or custom recoveries it will not work.. I have seen loads of people have success with this method while others have had success with odin.. if both havent worked for you, then its gonna be a costly repair at service centre im afraid..
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......

bearusa said:
It should support. Did you use triangleaway and unroot through super su. If kies detects any mods such as root or custom recoveries it will not work.. I have seen loads of people have success with this method while others have had success with odin.. if both havent worked for you, then its gonna be a costly repair at service centre im afraid..
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......
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I tried it several times but it fails with the same error. I was also thinking of the Samsung Service Center Option but :crying::crying::crying: I am in Tanzania and all I can find here are Samsung Shops and am told for a service center I need to Travel to Nairobi - Kenya (Nearby country) which is actually going to cost a whole big lot.:crying::crying::crying: so Practically am stuck with the Note 2 that doesn't work.
One final request, can anyone please please please help me with a EFS Backup image (either TWRP or CWM) and the procedure to change the IMEI in the efs image so that I can change it to my original IMEI and then restore it into the phone just to breathe some life into the device. I'd really be thankful for that.
:fingers-crossed::crying::crying::fingers-crossed:

masaichris said:
I tried it several times but it fails with the same error. I was also thinking of the Samsung Service Center Option but :crying::crying::crying: I am in Tanzania and all I can find here are Samsung Shops and am told for a service center I need to Travel to Nairobi - Kenya (Nearby country) which is actually going to cost a whole big lot.:crying::crying::crying: so Practically am stuck with the Note 2 that doesn't work.
One final request, can anyone please please please help me with a EFS Backup image (either TWRP or CWM) and the procedure to change the IMEI in the efs image so that I can change it to my original IMEI and then restore it into the phone just to breathe some life into the device. I'd really be thankful for that.
:fingers-crossed::crying::crying::fingers-crossed:
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Please search for how to revive lost efs on note 2,
And sorry for ur bad luck, iam afraid

optimusPRIME said:
Please search for how to revive lost efs on note 2,
And sorry for ur bad luck, iam afraid
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I have tried searching for many solutions, I even downloaded some efs image an d flashed it to the phone using ODIN but as a result it got me a new problem, FACTORY MODE. though i successfully got out of that but I still have the IMEI problem. When I search all I can find is HOW TO BACKUP AND RESTORE EFS and it works only if you had a backup or the Original Shipped efs (all of which I dont have).
Another solution I found out there is to use a Z3X BOX to repair the IMEI but very hard to find out here. so the only option I have left is the one I requested in my previous post. I hope anyone out there can help me

masaichris said:
I have tried searching for many solutions, I even downloaded some efs image an d flashed it to the phone using ODIN but as a result it got me a new problem, FACTORY MODE. though i successfully got out of that but I still have the IMEI problem. When I search all I can find is HOW TO BACKUP AND RESTORE EFS and it works only if you had a backup or the Original Shipped efs (all of which I dont have).
Another solution I found out there is to use a Z3X BOX to repair the IMEI but very hard to find out here. so the only option I have left is the one I requested in my previous post. I hope anyone out there can help me
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No one is going to give you a copy of there efs.
Youve tried odin it didnt work..
I tried helping you through kies that didnt work. You cant restore something you never had or deleted.
I know this sounds harsh but your gonna have to pay money to get your note running again like so many other people who didn't take the time to read the guides and tutorials before getting flash happy.. I hate to say it but youve learnt the hard way..
GT N7105 with XDA Premium......that is all......

Service State Out of Service
I am using my note 2 N7100 for some time now.
And I just recently update to 4.1.
After the upgrade i am not able to use the messaging and phone app.
Though Network selection was set to Select Automatically, and there is a good signal, service state is still out of service.
FYI, IMEI is the same, original Serial number remains.
what can I do. the phone is out of warranty.
please help. tried different things, but nothing works.

joemreyes said:
I am using my note 2 N7100 for some time now.
And I just recently update to 4.1.
After the upgrade i am not able to use the messaging and phone app.
Though Network selection was set to Select Automatically, and there is a good signal, service state is still out of service.
FYI, IMEI is the same, original Serial number remains.
what can I do. the phone is out of warranty.
please help. tried different things, but nothing works.
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Search for "ARIZAPatch" it will help. But it requires root access so you will have to root your phone. I used it on a Note 2 with a similar problem and now it works like a charm.
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masaichris said:
Search for "ARIZAPatch" it will help. But it requires root access so you will have to root your phone. I used it on a Note 2 with a similar problem and now it works like a charm.
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working on 4.4.2 ?
I have the same problem, the phone surf in web with 3g but i can't make a call or send sms, only emergecy call, afetr reboot the pohone make and recevie call but after a couple of time .... only emergency call.
The imei is intact, the efs folder is present, the sn is present.

IMEI : null , please help

hello ,
yesterday i woke up to find my note2 not working saying insert sim card
and when i tried to check imei it says null null
i never tried to install rom or root my phone , i just bought it 2 weeks ago
i've searched all the forums and found that people only get that error when they try to flash their device but i didnt .. it just suddenly happened
would you please guide me to fix it ?
my phone is galaxy note 2 N7100 and it has 4.3 jellybean

I suggest you to take your phone back. I think it is a hardware problem. You can do nothing for that. If your phone was rooted and has a backup of your original efs partition (IMEI) only than it is possible to recover your IMEI.
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dreamertr said:
I suggest you to take your phone back. I think it is a hardware problem. You can do nothing for that. If your phone was rooted and has a backup of your original efs partition (IMEI) only than it is possible to recover your IMEI.
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that phone was shipped to me from dubai and it has no warranty .. i cant do that

Oh thats bad. You must find a service who has good knowledge about Android phones. Did you checked your phone after you received it. Maybe the phone was without real IMEI. So far I know the GSM prowiders allow a couple days to use your unregistered device.
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hmmm
well thats bad
you haven't tried to root and flash custom rom at least if so if u have tried it is possible you might lose imei and which is why it is advisable to make an EFS back up.it could be a hardware related problem..try taking it to the samsung service center they are the ones who can really help you.

Try this solution: use Root Explorer enter to EFS folder, delete NV_DATA.BIN and NV_DATA.BIN.MD5. Reboot your device and check imei.
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If device is shipped with broken seal on box then...
It's stolen by someone & sold him online.
& I think someone(frustrated Owner) knows & banned his IMEI via complain.and that's why he got null error while no reason at all.
It's just a guess.
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q
:good:

Please help fast

I have a Tmobile Galaxy S4 SGH-M919, I have tried every rooting method I can fine and so far all I have done is made a brick, I need this phone working asap, and rooted so I can go onto Crickets service
PLEASE HELP
I can root Sprint, but when it comes to Tmobile apparently I'm an idiot

wolfen1086 said:
I have a Tmobile Galaxy S4 SGH-M919, I have tried every rooting method I can fine and so far all I have done is made a brick, I need this phone working asap, and rooted so I can go onto Crickets service
PLEASE HELP
I can root Sprint, but when it comes to Tmobile apparently I'm an idiot
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This the method I used for rooting when I had 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611175
Check my signature for a link to how I rooted with 4.4.2
Depending on the version of Android you have on that phone, it will trip the Knox flag. Which won't affect the performance of the phone, but will indicate you messed with your phone. There may be other rooting methods that work, but this one worked for me.
BTW, I found that method by using Search on this forum and Google.
Rob

wolfen1086 said:
I have a Tmobile Galaxy S4 SGH-M919, I have tried every rooting method I can fine and so far all I have done is made a brick, I need this phone working asap, and rooted so I can go onto Crickets service
PLEASE HELP
I can root Sprint, but when it comes to Tmobile apparently I'm an idiot
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The safe root method is how i rooted with 4.3 but it is my understanding that you need your phone to be unlocked to use a different carrier. Unlocked and rooted are 2 different things.
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Unlocked sop I can use whatever carrier I want.
Rooted Because I want control over my pohone and not somebody else saying what I can and cant do with it.
I can get it to bot in cwm recovery but thats all it won't rot the rom so I can see it its rooted or not. I followed eth entire instructions provided and used oden like it said to and all I suceded in doing was makeing a damn brick out of a phone I got to have running tomorrow morning

rlichtefeld said:
This the method I used for rooting when I had 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611175
Check my signature for a link to how I rooted with 4.4.2
Depending on the version of Android you have on that phone, it will trip the Knox flag. Which won't affect the performance of the phone, but will indicate you messed with your phone. There may be other rooting methods that work, but this one worked for me.
BTW, I found that method by using Search on this forum and Google.
Rob
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Problem is I'm with Tmobile, my phone is a SGH-M919

wolfen1086 said:
Unlocked sop I can use whatever carrier I want.
Rooted Because I want control over my pohone and not somebody else saying what I can and cant do with it.
I can get it to bot in cwm recovery but thats all it won't rot the rom so I can see it its rooted or not. I followed eth entire instructions provided and used oden like it said to and all I suceded in doing was makeing a damn brick out of a phone I got to have running tomorrow morning
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If you can get into Download mode (Power Off, then Volume Down+Power Button), then you'll need to download the Stock Rom and transfer it to your phone via ODIN. Do you know if you were 4.2, 4.3, or 4.42 before you bricked it? You can download the images from Sammobile.com
Rob

rlichtefeld said:
If you can get into Download mode (Power Off, then Volume Down+Power Button), then you'll need to download the Stock Rom and transfer it to your phone via ODIN. Do you know if you were 4.2, 4.3, or 4.42 before you bricked it? You can download the images from Sammobile.com
Rob
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Yes I do I was 4.3
going to Samsung now to try to get the stock rom and start over, the only thing I have not tried yet is CF autoroot, if that don't work I guess its back on t mobile with their payment lies

wolfen1086 said:
Yes I do I was 4.3
going to Samsung now to try to get the stock rom and start over, the only thing I have not tried yet is CF autoroot, if that don't work I guess its back on t mobile with their payment lies
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If you have access to ClockWork Mod Recovery, wipte the cache and dalvik and see if that lets it boot.
If not, just download a rom, any rom from the dev section that you want to try and put it on a micro SD card. Put the SD card in your phone.
Do a full wipe (data, system, cache, dalvik) in recovery and flash the downlaoded ROM file. Your phone should boot right up.
You'll want a TouchWiz based rom if you still need to perform the SIM unlock proceedure so you can use it on the Cricket network. But once step at a time here...

wolfen1086 said:
Unlocked sop I can use whatever carrier I want.
Rooted Because I want control over my pohone and not somebody else saying what I can and cant do with it.
I can get it to bot in cwm recovery but thats all it won't rot the rom so I can see it its rooted or not. I followed eth entire instructions provided and used oden like it said to and all I suceded in doing was makeing a damn brick out of a phone I got to have running tomorrow morning
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Ok. You didn't mention your phone was unlocked in the OP.
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wolfen1086 said:
Problem is I'm with Tmobile, my phone is a SGH-M919
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If you look at my signature, you'll see that I've got a SGH-M919 also and I'm on T-Mobile with a phone purchased from T-Mobile.
I've provided links that worked for me.
Rob

Kriptik210 said:
Ok. You didn't mention your phone was unlocked in the OP.
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Thats cause it wasn;t rooted before, hopefully it is now, cause my wife just went to Cricket to see if she can get her Iphone and mine on their network
I finally got the phone rooted but I screwed it up so bad I had to install a different rom to make it work, so not I'm roted and running wicked rom .Next I installed, updated and ran region away, it said it didn;t know if it worked or not, but I was told that it does unlock so hopefully it did.
I havea different S4 here ( SGHM919) that I'm gonna try the cf auto root on when the battery is fully charged, cause both my sons have S4's and they want to keep the rom they have now just be unlocked

If you were looking at cwm recovery then you most likely have root.
Pp.
Sent from my Touchwiz device that never forgets apps.

PanchoPlanet said:
If you were looking at cwm recovery then you most likely have root.
Pp.
Sent from my Touchwiz device that never forgets apps.
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And if you don't you can easily get root with CWMrecovery
Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.

wolfen1086 said:
Thats cause it wasn;t rooted before, hopefully it is now, cause my wife just went to Cricket to see if she can get her Iphone and mine on their network
I finally got the phone rooted but I screwed it up so bad I had to install a different rom to make it work, so not I'm roted and running wicked rom .Next I installed, updated and ran region away, it said it didn;t know if it worked or not, but I was told that it does unlock so hopefully it did.
I havea different S4 here ( SGHM919) that I'm gonna try the cf auto root on when the battery is fully charged, cause both my sons have S4's and they want to keep the rom they have now just be unlocked
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When I used Region away it says somewhere that it doesn't unlock your phone to where you can use other carriers. So you might want to find out lol
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Google is your friend.
Pp.
Sent from my Touchwiz device that never forgets apps.

Thank you gentlemen, my phone is working again, rooted, currently running wicked rom, all the other phones are rooted with the stock roms for the kiddies unless they want to have a better rom
Region away works perfectly on mine even though it says it doesn't know if it did.
I was going to use triangle away, but it says something about bricking my phone and I really don't give a damn about the counter so ........
PanchoPlanet, Google is NOT my friend when it comes to phones XDA id my friend when it comes to phones
Now to go look for the stock memo pad that comes with the S4, I like that one best its simple and works

I too prefer Memo Pad, it's quick and simple, my reference to Google was that its quicker than the XDA search and more accurate. Good to hear your back on track.
Pp.
Sent from my Touchwiz device that never forgets apps.

wolfen1086 said:
Thank you gentlemen, my phone is working again, rooted, currently running wicked rom, all the other phones are rooted with the stock roms for the kiddies unless they want to have a better rom
Region away works perfectly on mine even though it says it doesn't know if it did.
I was going to use triangle away, but it says something about bricking my phone and I really don't give a damn about the counter so ........
PanchoPlanet, Google is NOT my friend when it comes to phones XDA id my friend when it comes to phones
Now to go look for the stock memo pad that comes with the S4, I like that one best its simple and works
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If Google is not your friend, then maybe his big brother may be - Google Advanced Search:
https://www.google.com/advanced_search
where you can seach specific sites, specific words or phrases.
Rob

I found Smemo on line, took a while since I'm on oxycodone for pain due to a hernia operateing, but I got it, placed it in eth rom and reflashed it
Now I'd love to find a theme for Wicked V10 that would change teh color of the phone dialpad, I HATE white dialers, makes me remember when I was a kid back in teh 60' when my mom had nothing but white so she could see if it was clean, and sanitized, degermed, and all that, ( yes I was an outside type, and brought it all inside )

Oh and all I can say guys, is thanks for trying to help me I WILL figure it out for the firmware and hardware and software that I have, experimenting with a phone that I totally bricked today, gotta re-instal the entire os on it, so I'm gonna experiment with various versions of the SGH-M919 software, if I find out what works on what I'll post it for you guys to check and make sure I did right