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IMEI is 0 -- ODIN restore?

Sadly, it seems my IMEI has been set to zero.
I can still make calls and text, but my data is on Edge network only.
I've been doing some searching and reading (by some I mean a lot) and I guess I'm getting a little confused in it all.
Would using ODIN to reset my phone to stock fix the IMEI?
I have the IMEI on a sticker on the phone, could TMobile reset the IMEI for me?
Thanks in advance.

Swap it if you have insurance. If not search xda for fix.
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Yes Odin will fix the Issue. Please choose correct firmware to flash via Odin.

Thanks for the response.
Trying to confirm I get the RIGHT rom for my device.
Went to sammobile.com/firmwares/
Looking at all the options for SGH-T999, do I have to made basebands to what I have now (T999UVDLJA) which is dated Oct 2012, or is that something that gets "updated" if I apply the latest rom (March 2014)?

Depends on what you had before all these problems. You must choose that same version otherwise you may hard brick the phone.

*sigh*
And I suppose there's no way to know that? I don't have a back up or anything...
Is there anyway to determine?
Thanks for your help and direction thus far!

Oh Sure. There are other ways to determine. If possible post a photo of the download screen. Otherwise type out exactly what you see when the phone is in download mode.

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I'm assuming that is the info you were looking for?

Yes that's what I needed. I suggest please use UVDMD5 Version of Root66 to flash via Odin.

Excellent.
So follow directions and get files from here?: http://www.androidayos.com/2013/05/...y-bean-without-binary-flash-counter-increase/

Well. Yes. I'd direct you to the Thread here under Android Development.

Yeap. The link I posted actually takes you back to the link you provided.
Both bookmarked.
I hope to do this tonight.
If I understand this correctly, this should flash my phone back to stock with my valid IMEI
Using this Route66 I will have root on the phone and should then be able to do a CM install if I choose?

Yes and yes.
If that is your desire, then while you are in Odin, flash a custom Recovery such as TWRP or CWM as well.

Perseus71 said:
flash a custom Recovery such as TWRP or CWM as well.
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... I will have to research on how to do that too then.
First concern is getting the IMEI back so that I can actually USE the phone with data -- regardless if it's CM or stock OS.

As the UVDMD5 will have correct modem, hopefully that will restore IMEI. Otherwise we may have to see what happens.

hmmm sort of seems to have worked... stuck at the "SAMSUNG" screen though.
Reading other links says I should have cleared cache before doing?

Hmmm cleared cache.
Did factory reset.
Still stuck at pulsating "SAMSUNG" logo...

Ok got into phone... ugh is stock ROM just painful. Who designs these things?!?!
Sadly, IMEI is still set at 0
this doesn't seem to have worked

Using odin will not restore your imei you have to use qpst
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Maduro78 said:
Using odin will not restore your imei you have to use qpst
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ARGGGHHHH Are you serious? Googling now, but this looks much more complicated compares to Odin
Can't TMobile just restore the IMEI if I take it to one of their stores?

[Q] Rooted need help with ROMs

i am new to the rooting, just got my lg g2 rooted today, but want to be able to use the wifi Tether, so i am thinking i need a ROM with that written in it. Then after i do find a rom which i was reading SuperG2, I wasn't sure how to install and get it to take? Please help

Are you on zvc or zvc? Do you have a custom recovery?
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secret.animal said:
Are you on zvc or zvc? Do you have a custom recovery?
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I am not sure what the zvc is, but I installed TWRP manager, Titanium Back up ans SuperSU. But I have no clue how to set any of those up

billyodell1978 said:
I am not sure what the zvc is, but I installed TWRP manager, Titanium Back up ans SuperSU. But I have no clue how to set any of those up
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In settings, about phone, software.
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The bottom will show you which version it is on.
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Software version LS980ZVD

billyodell1978 said:
Software version LS980ZVD
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Okay, you are most likely still stock kernel with recovery installed. Rooted no problem.
Recovery will break knock code unless you flash another kernel that has it.
Before doing anything, know that nobody really has a custom zvd Rom out right now. Artifesto put out a stock version.
You can easily go back to zvc which you lose knock code, art, and hd calling.
Super g2 Rom is fantastic and you can even go with their full Rom or bare back ( slimmed version)
To get recovery which will put a older kernel on it. Easiest way is to use auto-rec from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51857807
Read the first couple posts. Before running it and ask what you want from me.
This gets recovery running and fixes download mode. (Vital if something bad happens)
Please ask anything before doing something if not sure.
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secret.animal said:
Okay, you are most likely still stock kernel with recovery installed. Rooted no problem.
Recovery will break knock code unless you flash another kernel that has it.
Before doing anything, know that nobody really has a custom zvd Rom out right now. Artifesto put out a stock version.
You can easily go back to zvc which you lose knock code, art, and hd calling.
Super g2 Rom is fantastic and you can even go with their full Rom or bare back ( slimmed version)
To get recovery which will put a older kernel on it. Easiest way is to use auto-rec from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51857807
Read the first couple posts. Before running it and ask what you want from me.
This gets recovery running and fixes download mode. (Vital if something bad happens)
Please ask anything before doing something if not sure.
Sent from my LG-LS980 using Tapatalk
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The only thing I am really wanting to do is bypass the wifi hotspot on the phone since Sprint has a block on it. Wasn't sure, I thought I read somewhere that there is a modication I can install to do that, but I didn't want to do it without talking with you first. Am I right there is one that would just be put the zip file on the phone? Then there were other steps but that is really what I am trying to get done so I can use it as a WIFI hotspot to pair with my tablet.

Yes it is included with super g2
billyodell1978 said:
The only thing I am really wanting to do is bypass the wifi hotspot on the phone since Sprint has a block on it. Wasn't sure, I thought I read somewhere that there is a modication I can install to do that, but I didn't want to do it without talking with you first. Am I right there is one that would just be put the zip file on the phone? Then there were other steps but that is really what I am trying to get done so I can use it as a WIFI hotspot to pair with my tablet.
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It works great just tried it. Have you installed TWRP and what revision.

Cant flash TWRP

Hey guys I'm kinda new to Android I've had a chappy phone and now an LG g pad after attempting root about a dozen times I finally managed to get it root now I am trying to get TWRP to backup the tablet and change the boot animation later but every time I tried on my pc it would fail so I installed flashify and tried with that I then I got a boot error saying security issues. The tablet stills boots but I believe the problem is the locked boot loader. Thanks for any help offered.
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Look at this thread where some options for flashing TWRP are discussed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/help/recovery-mode-t2880087

Okay thanks ill check it out

Btw i think my boot loader is locked will this affect it?

Thanks

rooing problems
Joshhi said:
Btw i think my boot loader is locked will this affect it?
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Have you installed root checker or another program to confirm that you do, in fact, have root? Start with that.
If you haven't installed a superuser app to handle permissions, I'd do that as well before trying to install TWRP.
I'll admit I had troubles installing TWRP as well, when looking at the forums, make sure you're downloading the version for your EXACT version of android and firmware, and following the instructions for the right version as well. Good luck!

yojimboj said:
Have you installed root checker or another program to confirm that you do, in fact, have root? Start with that.
If you haven't installed a superuser app to handle permissions, I'd do that as well before trying to install TWRP.
I'll admit I had troubles installing TWRP as well, when looking at the forums, make sure you're downloading the version for your EXACT version of android and firmware, and following the instructions for the right version as well. Good luck!
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I got it flashed yesterday forgot to post that so i tried to change the boot animation and soft bricked it luckily i backed up

Joshhi said:
I got it flashed yesterday forgot to post that so i tried to change the boot animation and soft bricked it luckily i backed up
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Will be good if you share how you doit, becouse i have a same problem. Tnx

adler123 said:
Will be good if you share how you doit, becouse i have a same problem. Tnx
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Do what? Unbricked it or flashed twrp?

Joshhi said:
Do what? Unbricked it or flashed twrp?
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flashed twrp to v50020d

atomicblue said:
flashed twrp to v50020d
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I believe it was this
Further in the thread they tell you that you have to change the command from v500-20a to d
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2698267

I also think youll have to flash the latest version of twrp from a zip manually

[recovery ] [4.4.2] Boot unlock and install recovery By FreeGe

HI Guys
This tutorial has been tested by me and it works well​
Well we know of Education:
1: phone model G Pro All variant
2: root
3: Internet
4: Sufficient charge
first Download Recovery Special thanks to @hoangnova​
GPRO_Recovery_6.0.4.4.apk
now install recovery Quite similar to the photos do
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But no restart to recovery just install
The second step installation busybox :
Link Download
Quite similar to the photos do
The third step is to install FreeGe:
Link Download
Quite similar to the photos do
now your phone is Unlock and install recovery​
Now you can easily use the recovery twrp 2.8.1.0 and install All rom
Link Download

Did anyone tested this procedure??

YES, IT WORKS.
After this procedure, just update your Recovery (CWM or TWRP), using Flashify, available in PlayStore.
Thank you!

Did you use freegee to install cwm or twrp?
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guitarboy021 said:
Did you use freegee to install cwm or twrp?
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Hello, guitarboy21. Yes, I used FreeGee to install TWRP (version 2.6.3.6, something like that), ant then updated it to the TWRP 2.8.1.0 modded version using Flashify. And all worked out ok.
But first, before doing like explained here, I tried using LGOG Pro Recovery + TWRP using Flashify, and it softbricked my phone. So I unbricked it flashing the Stock 4.4 KitKat KDZ and did the procedure following the steps in this topic.
Gladly, now I think it's all good.
Thank you for your help!

Hey man! Congrats! Sorry it bricked your phone but its nice to hear that it worked. If you had flashed using freegee directly it wouldve bricked ur phone. Anyway, hows the experience? Is everything working good?
Do you have the option to disable capacitive keys and enable softkeys? I can help if ud like it.
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Does this work on E98820b-MYS-XX with build number KOT49I.E98820b ?
When I reboot into recovery, it still shows:
Fastboot mode
udc_start()

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This worked for me when nothing else would. Many thanks! I now have CWM Recovery where I had NOTHING before! :good: :good:

It isn't really an unlock. It is more of a boot certification bypass.

GASP!!
artssa said:
Did anyone tested this procedure??
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I can't believe I've found a custom recovery that actually...lol...backs up stuff. Other than the absence of Loki-fying Kitkat, this is not bad.:good:

This tutorial saved me a ton of headaches. Thanks so much.

It is work for me,too.Thanks.

got it working on 4.4, 20a ROM
thanks

Wow this actually worked when all other methods failed, thanks so much

Thank you so much!
This tutorial helped me to get out of the "Secure Booting Error! Cause: boot certification verify" error when try to boot recovery in a LG G Pro E989.

Rooting

So...I'm no longer under warranty thru Sprint, but still have hardware coverage. So my Sprint store said in not so many words that playing with my software is a go.
So I haven't done a root since my lg2 so I'm way out of the loop. I've been reading thru the forums here but all confusing and not very organized.
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The pic above is what I'm running. What would be a good recommendation for a daily driver and some battery saving.
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pdxguy77 said:
So...I'm no longer under warranty thru Sprint, but still have hardware coverage. So my Sprint store said in not so many words that playing with my software is a go.
So I haven't done a root since my lg2 so I'm way out of the loop. I've been reading thru the forums here but all confusing and not very organized.
The pic above is what I'm running. What would be a good recommendation for a daily driver and some battery saving.
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First off, you need Odin. It's a must, can't do anything without it.
Next you need to download TWRP custom recovery (Team Win Recovery Project) and use Odin to flash it.
From there, go into twrp on your phone and flash superuser to root your phone. OR if you're going for a rom, make a backup, go to wipe, advanced wipe, and select dalvik, system, data, and cache, perform a wipe, then flash the rom you choose. Most roms come prerooted anyway so you won't need to manually flash for root.
Hope this helps.

redxblood85 said:
First off, you need Odin. It's a must, can't do anything without it.
Next you need to download TWRP custom recovery (Team Win Recovery Project) and use Odin to flash it.
From there, go into twrp on your phone and flash superuser to root your phone. OR if you're going for a rom, make a backup, go to wipe, advanced wipe, and select dalvik, system, data, and cache, perform a wipe, then flash the rom you choose. Most roms come prerooted anyway so you won't need to manually flash for root.
Hope this helps.
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Could u please help me to root my phone because i tried to root it using odin after flashing twrp i got my phone freez in boot screen with no thing happens after that i flashed a stock rom to get my phone working again.
Im runing MM 6.0.1 stock rom
Could u please tell me how to root it step by step?

taktoka88 said:
Could u please help me to root my phone because i tried to root it using odin after flashing twrp i got my phone freez in boot screen with no thing happens after that i flashed a stock rom to get my phone working again.
Im runing MM 6.0.1 stock rom
Could u please tell me how to root it step by step?
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Did u ever find a way to root it?
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Not yet bro