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No SIM insterted, advices please

Hy guys,
I have a situation and need some advices
I have the opportunity to buy NOTE2 for a very fair price, BUT device cant read a sim card :-S (with sim card inserted)
Device does not have a waranty (because it is bought out of my country, to be specific it is from austria), and seller said he is not take it to a service center. so there is no diagnosis what is wrong with it.
I have not seen the device yet, but i will see it in about two days. Seller said that the device is almost new, and it is fully functional except the sim card.
I was ask him is maybe sim slot is broken (people cut regular sim card, and stuff), he said no (he also not sure, because he exchanged it for something else etc).
But nevermind, I will see if it is hardware problem (lets say that I am experienced in this ). I would like to see broken sim card slot, because it is replacable . But lets get to the part where I need advices. possible software problems
I read through forum, and there is various problems and solutions, and also there are few with no solution
I need help with my check list:
1: I will check the IMEI. If there is no one, I will give up
2: If there is IMEI, lets say that there is a chance (maybe someone flash a different rom etc). My qouestion is: Will I be able to make a proper backup of EFS? ,Then try to flash different, modem, kernel, rescue rom, etc... Without a chance to loose IMEI? (properly getting back with efs backup)
3: I read that there are few guys who bought a retail version of the note (the one without radio chip at all). Is there a way to recognize such? (i dont remmember if this version have imei, or not)
4: Is there a chance that device is only locked. What message appear in that situation (no sim, wrong sim, type unlock code or something similar ?)
5: What are the chances that maybe the radio chip is blown , If we assume that the device is relatively new and not dissasembled or something (I know that this is hard to recognize, but maybe, some services code or something)
6: Is there a some kind of service mode to check if the radio chip is functional
So to conclude: If you guys can help me with the check list, feel free to add tips.
I am sorry for this long post.
Thanks in advance

wow, posted a question last nigh, and now it is on a third page lol
lets bump
So once again, my main question is: Is there some service code/mode to check whether the radio chip is functional/or whether is the radio chip existing in a device?
the rest I will leave to chance
again, thanks in advance

Go to a your local telephony service provider, give them the phone's IMEI and inquire about it if it has been black listed. If your device's IMEI has been blacklisted IDK if there's a tool to clone/change it to a newer one. Once the device's IMEI has been blocked, that process is irrevocable unless the previous owner clears the issue for you.
Blocking IMEI happens usually to phones with unsettled payments for the phone unit.

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Go to a your local telephony service provider, give them the phone's IMEI and inquire about it if it has been black listed. If your device's IMEI has been blacklisted IDK if there's a tool to clone/change it to a newer one. Once the device's IMEI has been blocked, that process is irrevocable unless the previous owner clears the issue for you.
Blocking IMEI happens usually to phones with unsettled payments for the phone unit.
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Thank you, that is sound intersting, and when I've thought about it can be possible cause.
This device came from Austiria to my country, so If we assume that the IMEI is black listed; Whether this can be checked by any carier/service provider? or just one where phone is bought?
thanks again

if it is carrier locked then you should still able to dial emergency number isn't?
in hardware issue you can't.

djoni_gitara said:
Thank you, that is sound intersting, and when I've thought about it can be possible cause.
This device came from Austiria to my country, so If we assume that the IMEI is black listed; Whether this can be checked by any carier/service provider? or just one where phone is bought?
thanks again
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Just like what dr.ketan said(which is the easiest way to troubleshoot it), try dialing the emergency number wait for the ring(a single ring, then put it down - don't try to call again if it does ring) and if someone answers your call - say the matter has been solved. The phone is network locked.

Thanks guys, I was reading a lot through forum, and my head is full of ...:laugh: so I overlooked the logical solution
Thanks again, will try check phone maybe tomorow, and I will let you know

[Q] Help with imei number

I purchased a phone off CL. I tried to put a SIM card in but it doesn't recognize one. So i realized the IMEI number on the back does not match the IMEI number in android OS. It doesn't say 000000 or one of those fake IMEI 049 numbers. It just has another IMEI number. My question is, is there a way to modify the numbers to match the IMEI number i have on the back of my phone?
I actually didn't know it didn't match until i sent it to samsung to fix. I thought it was just a problem with the SIM tray but they stated that the IMEI numbers don't match. As a result, they just sent my phone back without fixing anything.
Please help me out. It's on stock rom and not rooted
Again.. the phone is not blacklisted.. I want to change the IMEI number (software) shown in android OS to match the IMEI number (hardware) that i have shown on the back of my phone. I don't know why it's not the same.
Thanks for your help

when phones are refurbished, they change the imei number so its probably just a refurbished phone. Leave the imei alone. Im pretty sure the imei doesnt affect the phone recognizing the sim card anyway, but i could be wrong on that

TheAtheistOtaku said:
when phones are refurbished, they change the imei number so its probably just a refurbished phone. Leave the imei alone. Im pretty sure the imei doesnt affect the phone recognizing the sim card anyway, but i could be wrong on that
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They do change the IMEI when they refurbish, but they also put a brand new sticker on it that shows the new IMEI. Also it's a different sticker than the one that comes on a new phone. It's a different size and it positioned differently. Makes it VERY clear if your phone is new or refurbished.
Aznn0, though you may not realize it what you bought is a stolen/blacklisted/insurance exchange/etc S4. It had a bad IMEI and the seller changed it (illegally) and then sold it to you without bothering to mention the device's history.
If you changed it to the IMEI listed on the back of the phone (And I am telling you in no undercertain terms that you should not!) I'd bet latge sums of money that the phone would go dead because the IMEI listed on the back is a blacklisted number.
So Samsung won't touch it ever again. They will never do a repair for you. If it breaks, you're on your own to fix it.
None of this is probably your fauly and I believe you didn't know what you bought. But it is what it is.
Regardless, asking questions about how to change an IMEI are expressly not permitted on XDA. I know you didn't know, so no hard feelings. But don't ask about how to change an IMEI here again.

Skipjacks said:
They do change the IMEI when they refurbish, but they also put a brand new sticker on it that shows the new IMEI. Also it's a different sticker than the one that comes on a new phone. It's a different size and it positioned differently. Makes it VERY clear if your phone is new or refurbished.
Aznn0, though you may not realize it what you bought is a stolen/blacklisted/insurance exchange/etc S4. It had a bad IMEI and the seller changed it (illegally) and then sold it to you without bothering to mention the device's history.
If you changed it to the IMEI listed on the back of the phone (And I am telling you in no undercertain terms that you should not!) I'd bet latge sums of money that the phone would go dead because the IMEI listed on the back is a blacklisted number.
So Samsung won't touch it ever again. They will never do a repair for you. If it breaks, you're on your own to fix it.
None of this is probably your fauly and I believe you didn't know what you bought. But it is what it is.
Regardless, asking questions about how to change an IMEI are expressly not permitted on XDA. I know you didn't know, so no hard feelings. But don't ask about how to change an IMEI here again.
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yea they do put a new sticker on it, but allot of sellers on ebay/craigslist remove the sticker so that they can sell it as "new" and get a few extra bucks. most sellers assume that buyers wont ever find out which is probably true 90% of the time

Thanks for all your replies.
It's weird because I put in both the IMEI numbers listed from the back of the phone and the one listed in android and they came back clean. I used one of those free esn checker websites. I know they aren't 100% reliable but damn..
I thought matching the IMEI number would do the trick.

It sucks...
I'm having the exact same problem! Mine is an s4 active and when I called my phone service provider they didn't tell me that mine was blacklisted or anything either...

error 119 your mobile phone's imei number not match, plz help me

Used phone IMEI tag torn off

Hey all,
I've just bought a used G3 online, everything is perfect and almost new as stated:good:. But, when i excitedly opened the phone's back cover and removed battery to put my sim card and sd card in, I found out that the IMEI tag has been part torn/cut off with a blade (pic attached).
Now, that is slightly freaking me out as to why has this been done.
Could anyone shed some light on it, as I've 7days left, within which i can return the phone to the seller.

hsyasin said:
Hey all,
I've just bought a used G3 online, everything is perfect and almost new as stated:good:. But, when i excitedly opened the phone's back cover and removed battery to put my sim card and sd card in, I found out that the IMEI tag has been part torn/cut off with a blade (pic attached).
Now, that is slightly freaking me out as to why has this been done.
Could anyone shed some light on it, as I've 7days left, within which i can return the phone to the seller.
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Looking on my G3, the removed part is the serial number.
Maybe the seller had a refund offer and had to send the S/N ? (usually it's the box one but hum....)
I had 20€ off for a Quick Circle Case, but I sent the label on the box.

Thanks for that raptor2003..
I'm just wondering, can it cause some sort of an issue in the long run, like if i need to get something done under warranty from lg...
FYI: I don't know if i've valid lg warrantly.
In fact is there a way to find out when the phone was manufactured or if i've lg warranty?

hsyasin said:
Thanks for that raptor2003..
I'm just wondering, can it cause some sort of an issue in the long run, like if i need to get something done under warranty from lg...
FYI: I don't know if i've valid lg warrantly.
In fact is there a way to find out when the phone was manufactured or if i've lg warranty?
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I know there is that with Apple's products, but I don't know if other manufacturers do that.
I've looked a bit to see if we can find the S/N in some software menu. But I haven't found anything. Nothing in the famous hidden menu.

Did you get the phone from Smartfonestore as a refurb?

Thelargeportion said:
Did you get the phone from Smartfonestore as a refurb?
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Yes i did, and it was a grade A.

Likewise. And mine has the same sticker taken off. I emailed them but got a crap reply; fingers crossed it doesn't break.

Most likely the motherboard was swapped and a new imei was issued

In Australia serial removal usually means the device has been repaired/serviced/not new. These devices are no longer new/ownedby original owner so serials are removed, so can no longer be sold as new. Serial and IMEI are different things. Typically serial is for manufacturer to identify devices. IMEI are for unique device tracking across world/country. IMEI you can check in ABOUT in settings, missing IMEI sticker i wouldn't worry about, make sure it is NOT registered as stolen tho.

Sticker on the back, is that normal?

I recently bought a second hand T-700 and it came with a sticker on the back with the model, serial number, internal storage size and a barcode.
The guy who sold me this devices didn't gave me any receipt (even if I asked for it) and it was a bit vague on that.
I've never seen similar stickers on other devices so, since it is a second hand device, i'm wondering if it is refurbished or even stolen XD.
There's a way to check if it is a legit device?

lucaurso said:
I recently bought a second hand T-700 and it came with a sticker on the back with the model, serial number, internal storage size and a barcode.
The guy who sold me this devices didn't gave me any receipt (even if I asked for it) and it was a bit vague on that.
I've never seen similar stickers on other devices so, since it is a second hand device, i'm wondering if it is refurbished or even stolen XD.
There's a way to check if it is a legit device?
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Normal

How to find HTC model/imei number?

Hey guys
I found one HTC phone on the road with half broken LCD, the owner called on that number I told him LCD is broken if you want i can meet up and give back the phone, he said he dont want the phone and then blocked the sim card.
Now I just want to ask how do I find the model or imei number to get LCD changed so I can use it ?.
I tried searching Google but there is no information regarding this. The lcd is all black now. It can connect to a computer but there are no photos or any data.
I opened the back lid there are only some serial numbers.
Any info would be appreciated.
Regards

I found it at the lower back of the mobile nearly invisible.