So i have been using the universal root tool for LG optimus g for 3-4 months about two days ago, my phone signal suddenly stop working i cant use my phone to make calls or use my 3G or 4GLTE internet anymore. Only thing i can do is use my Wifi, i tried doing a factory reset and i also tried upgrading my profile but i cant do that without the phones 3G or 4G internet.
Is there a way to fix this? i dont wanna go back to my crappy htc evo 3d again
dolfinfan said:
So i have been using the universal root tool for LG optimus g for 3-4 months about two days ago, my phone signal suddenly stop working i cant use my phone to make calls or use my 3G or 4GLTE internet anymore. Only thing i can do is use my Wifi, i tried doing a factory reset and i also tried upgrading my profile but i cant do that without the phones 3G or 4G internet.
Is there a way to fix this? i dont wanna go back to my crappy htc evo 3d again
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So by the universal root tool, do you mean fiddy's universal root? All it does is root your phone. It won't mess up your EFS.
Are you unlocked? Using FreeGee? If you were unlocked, there was an option to backup your EFS. Hopefully you did it if you were unlocked.
Go to Settings>About phone>Phone Identity. Do you have all zero's? Or do you have all kinds of different numbers there. You can learn/fix EFS here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2161498
If you still have all the numbers for your EFS, check and make sure your Data is turned on. In the notification bar, or in Setting>More>Mobile networks.
Worse case you may need to LGNPST to fix it. You can get info on that here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230106 Under the Additional info.
All of this is assuming you're still on stock.
engine95 said:
So by the universal root tool, do you mean fiddy's universal root? All it does is root your phone. It won't mess up your EFS.
Are you unlocked? Using FreeGee? If you were unlocked, there was an option to backup your EFS. Hopefully you did it if you were unlocked.
Go to Settings>About phone>Phone Identity. Do you have all zero's? Or do you have all kinds of different numbers there. You can learn/fix EFS here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2161498
If you still have all the numbers for your EFS, check and make sure your Data is turned on. In the notification bar, or in Setting>More>Mobile networks.
Worse case you may need to LGNPST to fix it. You can get info on that here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230106 Under the Additional info.
All of this is assuming you're still on stock.
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Im not unlocked i just rooted my phone only
dolfinfan said:
Im not unlocked i just rooted my phone only
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First off erase that number in your post header. Be safe.
Check those things I have posted above and tell me what happens.
Edit. So edit that post and remove the 99???????? number
engine95 said:
First off erase that number in your post header. Be safe.
Check those things I have posted above and tell me what happens.
Edit. So edit that post and remove the 99???????? number
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From what i have been told i need to put a restore file or something before i flash my phone with the .zip from the thread u provided me with. Is that true?
dolfinfan said:
From what i have been told i need to put a restore file or something before i flash my phone with the .zip from the thread u provided me with. Is that true?
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Well, did you check those things above? You can't flash anything unless you're unlocked. And you said you're just rooted.
If your EFS was fine and not zeroed out, you shouldn't need to fix anything. And if you unlock and then back it up, you're just backing up a bad EFS.
So following the earlier post, what were your findings. Then, where are you at now.
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engine95 said:
Well, did you check those things above? You can't flash anything unless you're unlocked. And you said you're just rooted.
If your EFS was fine and not zeroed out, you shouldn't need to fix anything. And if you unlock and then back it up, you're just backing up a bad EFS.
So following the earlier post, what were your findings. Then, where are you at now.
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i think my phone is brick cant tell if its soft brick or hard brick.
PS: Its stuck at the LG symbol when you turn the phone on.
dolfinfan said:
i think my phone is brick cant tell if its soft brick or hard brick.
PS: Its stuck at the LG symbol when you turn the phone on.
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Read in here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43983721
It'll get you into stock recovery. You'll need to do a factory reset. It'll erase everything. Then it should boot up.
Stock recovery can be tricky to get into the first time.
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engine95 said:
Read in here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43983721
It'll get you into stock recovery. You'll need to do a factory reset. It'll erase everything. Then it should boot up.
Stock recovery can be tricky to get into the first time.
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wow it works and i think it also fixed my problem where i couldnt make any phone calls.
Edit: Sad thing now is that i need to fix this MIN, ESN, IMEI, MEID Hex & DEC zero numbers problem; that is now stopping me from activating my cell phone now which sucks
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As most of you may know the SGS3 had issues with phones that had lost their IMEI. About two weeks ago I released a method to backup and restore the NV Data as well as to inject the missing IMEI back into a phone that had no backup created. Unfortunately these phones that injected their IMEI were unable to get more than 2g network access. I have since added a custom app to my solution that has been confirmed to restore 4G connectivity to phones that lost their IMEI and injected their IMEI back onto their phones!
If you have not backed up your NV Data and your phone is working fine please do so to ensure your IMEI is safe by following this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801997
Thank you to the community for their support in helping resolve this issue!!
Updates:
-Added new custom app for fixing data issue after imei injection!!!!
-Added support for TMobile, Telus, Rogers, and Bell users!
-T-Mobile binaries have been updated in custom app and full data restore after IMEI injection has been confirmed
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So it is safe to say we've nipped this IMEI issue in the butt?
Flash away to my heart content without fear?
I just ran a complete backup using geek's method, then uploaded to my DropBox for safe keeping.
jdpdata said:
So it is safe to say we've nipped this IMEI issue in the butt?
Flash away to my heart content without fear?
I just ran a complete backup using geek's method, then uploaded to my DropBox for safe keeping.
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Always flash with caution and follow the steps provided by the ops but it is indeed safe to flash again if you have a backup created. =)
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I'm breathing a sigh of relief for this and also for a probem I and a friend had tying to root his Sprint SGS 3. We thought we bricked it! Good to know we don't have to worry about this issue once we get the thing properly rooted.
How do we back up the IMEI?
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I was able to restore a Verizon sgs3's meid, IMSI, calls, text and full data today from a full loss, without any backup. It was not simple and I don't like to post solutions unless they are clean, simple and to the point so I'm not going to put anything out yet. But, there is hope people.
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<:GeeK:> said:
I was able to restore a Verizon sgs3's meid, IMSI, calls, text and full data today from a full loss, without any backup. It was not simple and I don't like to post solutions unless they are clean, simple and to the point so I'm not going to put anything out yet. But, there is hope people.
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Great job Geek!!!!
Please contact PureMotive! He has been a pioneer in this whole IMEI issue and I'm sure he will not hesitate to assist you in anyway he can.
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Added new app for fixing data issue after imei injection. Currently supports AT&T more carriers being added.
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Stuckie this these threads will be useful for almost every Sammy device. Let's make it easy to find
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Custom app updated!
Added support for T-Mobile and Bell users.
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Huge thanks for this... I have a question I made a backup using both this tool and the simple one, let say God forbid I was to loose my imei, I would then restore it and get my imei back but will I get 4G? If not is the new app supposed to help me get 4G back or is the app for people who didn't have a backup and injected there imei back, sorry if this is a stupid question
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sTyLeSz said:
Huge thanks for this... I have a question I made a backup using both this tool and the simple one, let say God forbid I was to loose my imei, I would then restore it and get my imei back but will I get 4G? If not is the new app supposed to help me get 4G back or is the app for people who didn't have a backup and injected there imei back, sorry if this is a stupid question
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Restoring a backup will restore your phone to functional form including 4G. The custom app is used for people who lost IMEI but did not have a backup created. Since you have both backup methods then you should be ok. Hope that answers your question =)
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Peoplearmy said:
Restoring a backup will restore your phone to functional form including 4G. The custom app is used for people who lost IMEI but did not have a backup created. Since you have both backup methods then you should be ok. Hope that answers your question =)
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Yes exactly the answer I needed
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T-Mobile phones fully supported now! Confirmed data restore after injecting missing IMEI!!
Custom App has also been updated and will auto update if any binaries get pushed for your phone carrier
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I will be releasing a new version of my custom app soon that will allow us to backup/restore/inject IMEI/restore 4G/Roaming all in one app without having to open QPST.
It will make life easier and will have the intelligence to identify if your phone is having IMEI issues when you connect your phone and recommend a fix option for you (IMEI injection or 4G/Roaming restore)
DX
Peoplearmy said:
I will be releasing a new version of my custom app soon that will allow us to backup/restore/inject IMEI/restore 4G/Roaming all in one app without having to open QPST.
It will make life easier and will have the intelligence to identify if your phone is having IMEI issues when you connect your phone and recommend a fix option for you (IMEI injection or 4G/Roaming restore)
DX
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I hope this is any day now, I lost my IMEI and didn't have a backup. I saw the other thread geek made and pushed my IMEI back to the phones, but my data connection is still inconstant and very slow while connected, it will say 3G but EDGE:2 in the settings. So this update you are talking about will restore my 4G huh? Can't wait because I am so ready to calling T-Mobile for a replacement.
IRIE4IPIER said:
I hope this is any day now, I lost my IMEI and didn't have a backup. I saw the other thread geek made and pushed my IMEI back to the phones, but my data connection is still inconstant and very slow while connected, it will say 3G but EDGE:2 in the settings. So this update you are talking about will restore my 4G huh? Can't wait because I am so ready to calling T-Mobile for a replacement.
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I am guessing a lot of T-Mobile users did not see my original post about resolving the IMEI issue.
The data issue is also covered in my original thread as well as how to backup/restore the NV Data and how to do an IMEI injection.
The data issue for your T-Mobile phone is already supported. Please pass the word around as I believe there are many who are stuck in your situation without even knowing that a solution had already been developed and released. =/
You can find a link to my original solution in my signature.
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Peoplearmy said:
I am guessing a lot of T-Mobile users did not see my original post about resolving the IMEI issue.
The data issue is also covered in my original thread as well as how to backup/restore the NV Data and how to do an IMEI injection.
The data issue for your T-Mobile phone is already supported. Please pass the word around as I believe there are many who are stuck in your situation without even knowing that a solution had already been developed and released. =/
You can find a link to my original solution in my signature.
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Unfortunately this didn't work. I will flash back to stock. If that don't work I will retry the steps again. Either way I'm gonna order a warranty replacement. I haven't found a thread to reset the flash counter. Are you aware of one for tmo?
IRIE4IPIER said:
Unfortunately this didn't work. I will flash back to stock. If that don't work I will retry the steps again. Either way I'm gonna order a warranty replacement. I haven't found a thread to reset the flash counter. Are you aware of one for tmo?
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PM sent.
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IRIE4IPIER said:
Unfortunately this didn't work. I will flash back to stock. If that don't work I will retry the steps again. Either way I'm gonna order a warranty replacement. I haven't found a thread to reset the flash counter. Are you aware of one for tmo?
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Also make sure you choose T-Mobile as your carrier.
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Please Note: No other method listed in the GN2, GS3 forums work for this particular problem. I, as well as a few others have had this happen when flashing different ROMs. I have no idea what causes it but I do have an idea as to how to fix it. I just can't because what I need seems to be disabled in the phone.
Also, I did make a backup of my EFS and a restore does not fix this particular problem.
Problem #1:
After flashing a ROM, the GN2 is unable to activate the radio/modem. The following read "Unknown" in the "About Phone" menu:
Baseband, Network, Mobile Network Type, MEID, IMEI, ICCID.....etc. Basically anything to do with the mobile network.
Problem #2:
When booted up and running, PC will not recognize the phone as usual (unable to copy files to phone).
Problem #3:
And probably the biggest problem: ADB does not recognize the phone. ADB debugging is enabled on the phone in Developer Options but the icon on the notification button doesn't appear. Nor does ADB recognize the phone in recovery. So therefor I cannot transfer files this way either. "nvbackup/nvrestore" can not be used because of this either.
The following methods have all been tried and have failed. Yes, I know what I am doing,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f606/tutorial-galaxy-s3-backup-restore-imei-without-root-1513909/
I fell victim to #1 the IMEI wipeout I had to take my phone back for a replacement
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Me too. ..
Sent from my MASSIVE Galaxy Note® II...*
mackentosh said:
I fell victim to #1 the IMEI wipeout I had to take my phone back for a replacement
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but how did it happened ? can u please explain steps what u did that wiped yr imei?
t3project said:
Please Note: No other method listed in the GN2, GS3 forums work for this particular problem. I, as well as a few others have had this happen when flashing different ROMs. I have no idea what causes it but I do have an idea as to how to fix it. I just can't because what I need seems to be disabled in the phone.
Also, I did make a backup of my EFS and a restore does not fix this particular problem.
Problem #1:
After flashing a ROM, the GN2 is unable to activate the radio/modem. The following read "Unknown" in the "About Phone" menu:
Baseband, Network, Mobile Network Type, MEID, IMEI, ICCID.....etc. Basically anything to do with the mobile network.
Problem #2:
When booted up and running, PC will not recognize the phone as usual (unable to copy files to phone).
Problem #3:
And probably the biggest problem: ADB does not recognize the phone. ADB debugging is enabled on the phone in Developer Options but the icon on the notification button doesn't appear. Nor does ADB recognize the phone in recovery. So therefor I cannot transfer files this way either. "nvbackup/nvrestore" can not be used because of this either.
The following methods have all been tried and have failed. Yes, I know what I am doing,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f606/tutorial-galaxy-s3-backup-restore-imei-without-root-1513909/
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i got the same problem with tmobile ver the problem is the partition i did tried to repartition in odin with gt-7100 pit file it did not work
can you see your storge and see your internal sd space
sorry for my english
An fyi when u get ur baseband back 3g will not work. I was able to get mine all back and working but I was always on 1x. T3 hit me up in gtalk.
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gotojanoo said:
but how did it happened ? can u please explain steps what u did that wiped yr imei?
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Well I was testing a rom for someone, I wont tell which rom but he said it was the "in call recorder" he added. He's got it fixed now but it did wipe everything. I managed to restore it back to stock with no root but it bricked after that. Now I see why carriers dont like to unlock bootloaders cause of people bricking their phone and taking them back
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t3project said:
Please Note: No other method listed in the GN2, GS3 forums work for this particular problem. I, as well as a few others have had this happen when flashing different ROMs. I have no idea what causes it but I do have an idea as to how to fix it. I just can't because what I need seems to be disabled in the phone.
Also, I did make a backup of my EFS and a restore does not fix this particular problem.
Problem #1:
After flashing a ROM, the GN2 is unable to activate the radio/modem. The following read "Unknown" in the "About Phone" menu:
Baseband, Network, Mobile Network Type, MEID, IMEI, ICCID.....etc. Basically anything to do with the mobile network.
Problem #2:
When booted up and running, PC will not recognize the phone as usual (unable to copy files to phone).
Problem #3:
And probably the biggest problem: ADB does not recognize the phone. ADB debugging is enabled on the phone in Developer Options but the icon on the notification button doesn't appear. Nor does ADB recognize the phone in recovery. So therefor I cannot transfer files this way either. "nvbackup/nvrestore" can not be used because of this either.
The following methods have all been tried and have failed. Yes, I know what I am doing,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f606/tutorial-galaxy-s3-backup-restore-imei-without-root-1513909/
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You care to clarify which ROM you flashed in particular caused this to happen so that we don't replicate your problem? I want to assume it's your own ROM but just want to make sure.
mackentosh said:
Well I was testing a rom for someone, I wont tell which rom but he said it was the "in call recorder" he added. He's got it fixed now but it did wipe everything. I managed to restore it back to stock with no root but it bricked after that. Now I see why carriers dont like to unlock bootloaders cause of people bricking their phone and taking them back
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Uhh.. no offense to anyone, but if we have a rogue ROM that's bricking phones, we need to know in case it's floating around somewhere.
Also, (and again, not to start any negativity, just curious) the general feel of this thread was random bricking from flashing any ROM, which is very scary and cause for alarm. But according to the quoted post I'm gathering now that this is an issue directly related to accidents within a specific ROM?
ffolkes said:
Uhh.. no offense to anyone, but if we have a rogue ROM that's bricking phones, we need to know in case it's floating around somewhere.
Also, (and again, not to start any negativity, just curious) the general feel of this thread was random bricking from flashing any ROM, which is very scary and cause for alarm. But according to the quoted post I'm gathering now that this is an issue directly related to accidents within a specific ROM?
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i did flash the s3 rom and after that i lost everythng my phone i need to know how to restor the orgenal sd card cuz im looking with rootexplore it sdcard0
when i go to setting storge it only show 266mb used and 0.00 avilabel any body can help please
mackentosh said:
Well I was testing a rom for someone, I wont tell which rom but he said it was the "in call recorder" he added. He's got it fixed now but it did wipe everything. I managed to restore it back to stock with no root but it bricked after that. Now I see why carriers dont like to unlock bootloaders cause of people bricking their phone and taking them back
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Which ROM had the "In Call Recorder"? I've been looking for a replacement to that functionality after dropping HTC/ Qualcomm with the 2WCR patch on the kernel. ..
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You cant flash a s3 rom the partitions are different. Even the partitions forbthe international note 2. Tmo. Att. Verizon and sprint note 2 are different.
Try flashing the stock tar from sex tape or viper boy. This should fix those issues. Then update the phones prl. Profile. Software. And firmware. And see if u have 3g and everything else.
Then start over.
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ffolkes said:
Uhh.. no offense to anyone, but if we have a rogue ROM that's bricking phones, we need to know in case it's floating around somewhere.
Also, (and again, not to start any negativity, just curious) the general feel of this thread was random bricking from flashing any ROM, which is very scary and cause for alarm. But according to the quoted post I'm gathering now that this is an issue directly related to accidents within a specific ROM?
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it wasnt a rogue rom. it was two seperate private roms that were never released to the public
there is a very simple fix to this, i've fixed 2 phones this morning already with it. i'll post it up in a few
gotojanoo said:
but how did it happened ? can u please explain steps what u did that wiped yr imei?
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it didnt actually wipe our imei. it repartitioned the phone.
t3project said:
it wasnt a rogue rom. it was two seperate private roms that were never released to the public
there is a very simple fix to this, i've fixed 2 phones this morning already with it. i'll post it up in a few
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Good to know it wasn't released here publicly. Happy to hear you found a solution to the problem too.
dc13 said:
You cant flash a s3 rom the partitions are different. Even the partitions forbthe international note 2. Tmo. Att. Verizon and sprint note 2 are different.
Try flashing the stock tar from sex tape or viper boy. This should fix those issues. Then update the phones prl. Profile. Software. And firmware. And see if u have 3g and everything else.
Then start over.
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Try this.
ffolkes said:
Uhh.. no offense to anyone, but if we have a rogue ROM that's bricking phones, we need to know in case it's floating around somewhere.
Also, (and again, not to start any negativity, just curious) the general feel of this thread was random bricking from flashing any ROM, which is very scary and cause for alarm. But according to the quoted post I'm gathering now that this is an issue directly related to accidents within a specific ROM?
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I said I was testing a rom which means I was the only person he released it to at the time. I dont want to reveal the rom or the dev because I dont want any negativity towards him he's a great dev and your probably running his rom right now. So dont worry there isnt a rogue rom floating around
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t3project said:
it wasnt a rogue rom. It was two seperate private roms that were never released to the public
there is a very simple fix to this, i've fixed 2 phones this morning already with it. I'll post it up in a few
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whats the fix cuz im going thru this problem right now ...i cant get any service (radios)
EDIT: NVM I JUST FLASHED TO STOCK RECOVERY THEN FLASHED STOCK LJ1 THRU ODIN AND ALL IS WELL NOW
mccurt29 said:
whats the fix cuz im going thru this problem right now ...i cant get any service (radios)
EDIT: NVM I JUST FLASHED TO STOCK RECOVERY THEN FLASHED STOCK LJ1 THRU ODIN AND ALL IS WELL NOW
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simple, wasnt it? lol..................
mackentosh said:
I said I was testing a rom which means I was the only person he released it to at the time. I dont want to reveal the rom or the dev because I dont want any negativity towards him he's a great dev and your probably running his rom right now. So dont worry there isnt a rogue rom floating around
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Was it mine? I can tell you that if any of the previous stuff happened to you, it wasn't from the ROM. Could have been a bad download, coinsidence, etc. The ROM flash wouldn't have caused it.
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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
Hey guys, I think I screwed up. I think that I lost my IMEI through flashing it and I didn't make a back up. It says 0 and only very few of the *# codes work, the *#7285# and #22745927 codes do absolutely nothing and the only one that I know of that works is *#*#4636#*#* which doesn't help me at all. Most programs that I use don't detect the phone correctly or my phones just downright wrecked. Example is DFS says CPS N/A in every section and Samsung MEID Repair says "Unhandled exception has occurred in your application" when I try to connect it to my phone.
I'm running CM11 4.4.1 and I had the problem when I was running a 4.3 ROM. Also I have data and I can make calls. Its just that I cant send MMS and I drop to edge over time and stay on edge until I restart.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Everyone I call is saying it'll cost $65 - $75 IF they can even fix it.
Try to use nv writer to inject the imei.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
Note that if you reinject IMEI, it might screw up your network
audit13 said:
Try to use nv writer to inject the imei.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
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I wish I could, When I try to use it, it says "Failed.. phone does not answer". Keep in mind that *#7284# doesnt do anything at all.
Did you know that you need to be completely stock in order to use the code?
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pcshano said:
Did you know that you need to be completely stock in order to use the code?
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I did not. That helps a LOT. Thank you so much. I havent tried going back yet, I'm gonna be more cautious about what i do now. Can I go back to stock from CM11 4.4.1 without screwing anything up? I keep seeing that you cant downgrade. Is that the case or is it just the case with official android roms?
Thank you so much, I feel like with your help I may be able to fix this. What im thinking that I have to do (I'll wait for your opinion) is that I should flash to stock, use the nv reader/writer, then ill be able to reroot it? When you say that it could screw up the network, what exactly do you mean?
chasetacos said:
I did not. That helps a LOT. Thank you so much. I havent tried going back yet, I'm gonna be more cautious about what i do now. Can I go back to stock from CM11 4.4.1 without screwing anything up? I keep seeing that you cant downgrade. Is that the case or is it just the case with official android roms?
Thank you so much, I feel like with your help I may be able to fix this. What im thinking that I have to do (I'll wait for your opinion) is that I should flash to stock, use the nv reader/writer, then ill be able to reroot it? When you say that it could screw up the network, what exactly do you mean?
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I'm not sure what bootloader are you using
but IF your phone is fully unlocked, it doesn't matter, just flash 4.3 Stock and you're good to go
check out this post if you need help getting back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
the reason why you see people keep saying you can't "Downgrade" is mostly due to the bootloader you have, and it only apply to if and only if you're downgrading from MJB bootloader to a older version of Touchwiz (ie. Touchwiz 4.3 which will obviously come with MJB, thus you can't downgrade to 4.2 or 4.1 versions of touchwiz), not AOSP. if you're on AOSP in which CM is one, yes you can go from one AOSP to another, but no one does it because most of the time newer > older =D
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I'm not sure what bootloader are you using
but IF your phone is fully unlocked, it doesn't matter, just flash 4.3 Stock and you're good to go
check out this post if you need help getting back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
the reason why you see people keep saying you can't "Downgrade" is mostly due to the bootloader you have, and it only apply to if and only if you're downgrading from MJB bootloader to a older version of Touchwiz (ie. Touchwiz 4.3 which will obviously come with MJB, thus you can't downgrade to 4.2 or 4.1 versions of touchwiz), not AOSP. if you're on AOSP in which CM is one, yes you can go from one AOSP to another, but no one does it because most of the time newer > older =D
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Cool. Im using CWM 6.0.4.3. Youre saying flash back to stock, then use the codes and the NV reader/writer? Also, when using the ZIP. am I using this through CWM "install zip"?
chasetacos said:
Cool. Im using CWM 6.0.4.3. Youre saying flash back to stock, then use the codes and the NV reader/writer? Also, when using the ZIP. am I using this through CWM "install zip"?
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Yes.
but again you might want to update it to latest version since according to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486, he mentioned version 6.0.4.5 and 6.0.4.7 though he didn't say if it's necessary to be but to be safe, you should so that you won't run into any issues.
though again, let me warn you, Reinjecting your IMEI, will work, BUT at the same time, it might screw up with your broadband
I experienced it once with one of my S3 and it stuck on either E or G network.. and I had to fix it by copy my efs folder to that phone in order to fix(and unless you have a good friend with S3 phone with same model, or own more than 1 S3, you won't be able to do it since nobody want to share, apply to me as well)
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Yes.
but again you might want to update it to latest version since according to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486, he mentioned version 6.0.4.5 and 6.0.4.7 though he didn't say if it's necessary to be but to be safe, you should so that you won't run into any issues.
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Cool. I Will do this and I will keep you updated. Itll be just a few moments before I complete the process
pcshano said:
Yes.
but again you might want to update it to latest version since according to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486, he mentioned version 6.0.4.5 and 6.0.4.7 though he didn't say if it's necessary to be but to be safe, you should so that you won't run into any issues.
though again, let me warn you, Reinjecting your IMEI, will work, BUT at the same time, it might screw up with your broadband
I experienced it once with one of my S3 and it stuck on either E or G network.. and I had to fix it by copy my efs folder to that phone in order to fix(and unless you have a good friend with S3 phone with same model, or own more than 1 S3, you won't be able to do it since nobody want to share, apply to me as well)
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So when I try to flash the stock I get an error status 7. Any advice?
chasetacos said:
So when I try to flash the stock I get an error status 7. Any advice?
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funny a lot of people who use CWM got this error when trying to get back to stock lol
try TWRP.. it should definitely fix it
Cool. It may not be till tonight or tomorrow till I respond, I'm about to have a project m competition. I'll let you know how it goes as soon as I get a chance.
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funny a lot of people who use CWM got this error when trying to get back to stock lol
try TWRP.. it should definitely fix it
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So now that Ive restored to stock, I have a transparent window with yellow text in it. it reads a bunch of info on the phone. It also said that it was in factory mode?
pcshano said:
funny a lot of people who use CWM got this error when trying to get back to stock lol
try TWRP.. it should definitely fix it
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So despite being stuck in factory mode I was able to write the NV and luckily I dont have any new network problems as far as I know. However my IMEI now says / 00 and in the phone info it says "unknown"
So this is my progress so far. I have made connection with the NV items reader and I have saved the NV file. when i rewrote it i noticed that my imei is / 00 and it says unknown in the phone info. I have my imei and my converted imei and i was going to insert it into line 00550 but that line says "00550 (0x0226) - Inactive item". Factory mode is still on, I have edited the text files for both factory mode and keystr from ON to OFF and back again rebooting my phone each time and getting no result.
So im stuck in factory mode with / 00 imei. I can however make connection with programs now, I feel like im moving forward.
I feel like it may be worth noting that ive never ever seen a nv_data.bin in my phone....
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So this is my progress so far. I have made connection with the NV items reader and I have saved the NV file. when i rewrote it i noticed that my imei is / 00 and it says unknown in the phone info. I have my imei and my converted imei and i was going to insert it into line 00550 but that line says "00550 (0x0226) - Inactive item". Factory mode is still on, I have edited the text files for both factory mode and keystr from ON to OFF and back again rebooting my phone each time and getting no result.
So im stuck in factory mode with / 00 imei. I can however make connection with programs now, I feel like im moving forward.
I feel like it may be worth noting that ive never ever seen a nv_data.bin in my phone....
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make sure that you take your SIM out before injecting imei... then try again
and nv_data.bin is in your efs folder which you can only see it if you have some sort of root explorer
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make sure that you take your SIM out before injecting imei... then try again
and nv_data.bin is in your efs folder which you can only see it if you have some sort of root explorer
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Still nothing, im getting the same result. This Nv data bin file is not in there. i mean, unless i dont know where to look, but ive checked the whole EFS folder and its not in there...
Hi try flash UCUEMJB 4.3 stock rom via odin .. I have same problem and the stock ROM fix my problem
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I fix mine with this .....
Ok... I hated to see the posts about the tar file bricking a couple of phones. I had taken it down so not to brick anyone else's phone. But with over 400 downloads and only 2 reports I feel that it was fine, but in either case I have redone it. I have flashed it many many time now and my phone is fine.
Please only use Odin 3.0.7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
Make sure Auto Reboot and Re-Partition are checked. Uncheck F. Reset Time and anything else that might be checked.
Check and load the file in the PDA slot.
Start Flash and wait till it the phone reboots.
I747UCUEMJB 4.3 Odin flashable tar.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407590581
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elcocolo50 said:
Hi try flash UCUEMJB 4.3 stock rom via odin .. I have same problem and the stock ROM fix my problem
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I fix mine with this .....
Ok... I hated to see the posts about the tar file bricking a couple of phones. I had taken it down so not to brick anyone else's phone. But with over 400 downloads and only 2 reports I feel that it was fine, but in either case I have redone it. I have flashed it many many time now and my phone is fine.
Please only use Odin 3.0.7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
Make sure Auto Reboot and Re-Partition are checked. Uncheck F. Reset Time and anything else that might be checked.
Check and load the file in the PDA slot.
Start Flash and wait till it the phone reboots.
I747UCUEMJB 4.3 Odin flashable tar.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407590581
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Unfortunately that did nothing . I might just have to cry about it
Lost the imei tinkering.. Have no clue how but it is now missing from the settings and will not connect to the network. This is on my tmo g3. Please help
Dial *#06#
Nothing
What have you done to the phone?
Most of the time there is a sticker under the battery.
Yeah but what do i use to get the imei back inside the phone instead of just the sticker
Will donate if somebody can help me figure this out..
Isn't this that efs backup stuff talked about in the PurpleDrake thread?
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As Skizzy034 noted you'll need to have performed an EFS backup. You can either flash the zips you made or use ADB to restore the partition.
Or call t mobile and tell em your phone does not work right and get replacement. You still never said what happened? What did you do right before issue happened?
I believe I saw a efs recovery method in the lg g2 forum but it looked like a long process and it might not even work for our phone. If I was you I would try to find it quick because normally anything that can potentially spoof imei numbers gets deleted when a moderator notices it.
I flashed ROM for wrong model
twolfekc said:
I flashed ROM for wrong model
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Did you try restoring to stock? Did you backup your efs?
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Did you try restoring to stock? Did you backup your efs?
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Yeah restored to stock and no i did not backup my efs I still have the box and sticker under the phone saying what the IMEI is tho.
twolfekc said:
Yeah restored to stock and no i did not backup my efs I still have the box and sticker under the phone saying what the IMEI is tho.
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That's of no help unless somebody comes out with a method for restoring without a backup (I've seen it done with a couple devices). Until that happens, unfortunately there's not a lot you can do with the device.
Do a search for a member by the name Odia, I messed mine up before on another phone and He helped me restore withbout any backup. This was before I ever heard of efs
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What about if your phone has the WRONG imei number after flashing a ROM? Does that matter? The phone still works.
I don't have any info on being able to help but this is a prime example of why you take the few extra steps and back up. Most of the time I'll admit, in fact I have never needed mine but on those rare occasions its literally a phone saver.
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Yeah restored to stock and no i did not backup my efs I still have the box and sticker under the phone saying what the IMEI is tho.
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Same happened to me! Did you fixed it or send it back for repair?
Editing the IMEI in any way is illegal and against our rules. The only allowed way is to have a backup. Anything else is not allowed here.
Also do not Suggest people send the device in to be repaired under warranty. This is Fraud and also not allowed.
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