I rooted my phone after 15 days the phone crashed with imei null error and i had to pay for motherboard replacement.
that is why every thread about rooting suggest to backup your efs partition.
deadlyheart4u said:
I rooted my phone after 15 days the phone crashed with imei null error and i had to pay for motherboard replacement.
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Which method did you use to root?
Stumproot
If you had to pay for motherboard replacement, that means you wasnt able to turn the phone on? If its that, they couldnt prove your phone was rooted. If you were able to turn it on, you should simply flash stock and send it to repair center. So they wouldnt notice that phone was rooted. It is not for sure, that root your device made it to be imei NULL.
deadlyheart4u said:
I rooted my phone after 15 days the phone crashed with imei null error and i had to pay for motherboard replacement.
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Im sorry to hear that we fell for you :crying: but thanks for leting us know, maybe you save some of us.
Can anyone suggest a good method to take a EFS backup? (without a cutom recovery)
robalm said:
Im sorry to hear that we fell for you :crying: but thanks for leting us know, maybe you save some of us.
Can anyone suggest a good method to take a EFS backup? (without a cutom recovery)
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Have you tried the method described in the #2 post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/root-root-lg-g3-easily-purpledrake-lite-t2821000 ?
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Have you tried the method described in the #2 post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/root-root-lg-g3-easily-purpledrake-lite-t2821000 ?
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I have the similar problem as well, my phone couldn't switch on, and only stays at LG logo screen, and only can access fastboot mode.....
I didn't do the EFS back, so I'm planning to send it back to LG to change the motherboard.....
Or, is there any other way to fix it??
I really can't tell, sorry. About EFS, even if you could somehow establish communication between PC and G3 via adb you have to move those two files from SD in order to have them available after going back to stock.
My D850 has been rooted for 2 months my F400S was rooted until I dropped it and my F460S is also rooted. I've never had an issue with imei null error on any of my G3's. Did you do anything that could have caused this?
efs doesn't wipe by itself, if you have IMEI nul that means efs has been corrupted or deleted which is usually due to you doing a mod incorrectly. None of the current root methods will touch efs.
Lennyuk said:
efs doesn't wipe by itself, if you have IMEI nul that means efs has been corrupted or deleted which is usually due to you doing a mod incorrectly. None of the current root methods will touch efs.
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So as I though and I wrote before. Root is not failure for IMEI Null. So, he should just flash kdz to stock and turn it back. In that way he could say it happen by itself, thats it. No paying for new motherboard.
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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
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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?
Mi|enko said:
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.
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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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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Hi, I've been trying to find a solution for the problem of null IMEI I'm having after wiping EFS partition on the Chinese TWRP, maybe it's not that and it is because I've erased modemst1, modemst2 and flashed modem+fsg.
I'm pretty sure it had to do with one of those procedures, when I wiped the EFS I've got some error saying it couldn't be done but something went missing.
I've got a more direct question now, my brother just bought a Moto Z Play yesterday, if I backup his EFS on my phone (he already asked if I want to do that) will both of us would be able to use our phone normally?
can anyone backup their "efs" and upload it here so that i can restore it and get back my imei.
plzzz. needed indian efs
kkarora said:
can anyone backup their "efs" and upload it here so that i can restore it and get back my imei.
plzzz. needed indian efs
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No way, like you already now, each phone has an individual IMEI. Your phone is unfortunately unusable.
What did you attempt to do? Flash another firmware package ?
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flashallthetime said:
No way, like you already now, each phone has an individual IMEI. Your phone is unfortunately unusable.
What did you attempt to do? Flash another firmware package ?
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isn't there ANY way of rewriting this thing back?
mcaxtr said:
isn't there ANY way of rewriting this thing back?
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Unfortunately no
mcaxtr said:
isn't there ANY way of rewriting this thing back?
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Lenovo could generate it. But they probably instead replace the main board. You may ask them how much the repair is.
I think I'll just take it there and see if they can do anything about.
well, lesson learnt hard way
mcaxtr said:
I think I'll just take it there and see if they can do anything about.
well, lesson learnt hard way
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New motherboard unfortunately
Now you know not to use fishy Chinese recoveries.
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Hey you can use sigma box to restore imei which will cost you around 800 rs,same thing happened for me but still not fixed just using with wifi
If partition can be wiped, then is not read only. If is not read only, should be possible to write backup back. Otherwise, what's the point of the backup?!
Each phone should/must have different IMEI, depending of the network. In theory, should be possible to take partition from one phone and write to another. However, Moto maybe prevents that checking some hash, serial number... If it's possible to write partition from another phone, again question is can those two phones be on the same network in the same time. I also saw a way to change IMEI, I think even on this sub forum.
If someone solve this problem I definitive pay to that sir, he would be rich In the first day..
kkarora said:
can anyone backup their "efs" and upload it here so that i can restore it and get back my imei.
plzzz. needed indian efs
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did u got efs, im too wiped my efs partition
Hello i have a problem. After failed attempt for rooting we lost the imei of the phone. We had no backup saved anywhere. Im asking any good person here to please send me a backup of ANY imei for Elephone P8000 so we can use it to restore our imei. Please, the phone is important and we need to do this..
Up, nobody? Come on, please, it's somewhat urgent..
ev0lut1on said:
Up, nobody? Come on, please, it's somewhat urgent..
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Isn't it printed on the battery? Mine is there
oldbeardedman said:
Isn't it printed on the battery? Mine is there
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I need a backup from a rooter phone. The file itself. XDA has stated a method to get it but it's already lost for me so no way to get it. There's the way.
-Now when you lose IMEI first try this method. Now take the MPDB_001 file which you took backup at the first step and navigate through
Root explorer to this location ->ROOT->DATA->NVRAM->MD->NVRAM->NVD_IMEI.
I'm really begging you to make that backup and send it to me so i can use it to restore my imei address..
Bro don't worry P8K is a MediaTek device and you can easily restore your IMEI from MTK engineer mode even if you have lost it. I have myself lost it x number of times but was always able to restore it either by flashing stock ROM or via MTK engineer mode. Google it and you will get the process.
I have found serious issues after new update in oneplus 5t. My IMEI number is null, both the sims are not detecting, wifi doesn't turn ON. This happened when after getting an OTA update in oneplus 5t. After flashing the file, the device works as normal for 2 days then suddenly restarted then the issue has found. I approached their service centre last week, they told that we need to change the motherboard for solving it. I found similar issues with other phones too and they have solutions with it. But can't find the solution for oneplus 5t.
I DIDNT HAVE ANY BACKUP DUE TO I AM UNAWARE OF IT. M REALLY SORRY FOR THAT.
Can anyone please help me out...I m sitting on it for the past 2 months can't find any solution...Please help me out
So the problem is that no one can restore your IMEIs - if there's no backup then you'll have to go for the mainboard replacement, there is no other way...
Thats hard, but I think thats how it is - always backup your EFS partiton, that should always be the first thing you do, if you want to modify anything (Root, etc.).
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So the problem is that no one can restore your IMEIs - if there's no backup then you'll have to go for the mainboard replacement, there is no other way...
Thats hard, but I think thats how it is - always backup your EFS partiton, that should always be the first thing you do, if you want to modify anything (Root, etc.).
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I found that many of them suggests to write IMEI number using QPST or IMEI writer. Can we go for that method for restoring it. I have both the IMEI numbers with me(on the box). Can u help me with it. plz
Your best bet is to contact OnePlus and see if they can restore it for you.
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Your best bet is to contact OnePlus and see if they can restore it for you.
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I had tried through their service centres. but the cant do the same. Is there any other solution. because i lost my warranty due to a bend on the mobile thats why m asking.
First of all, i started being a newbie, i just wanted to install magisk for cam2api, but i messed up: i combined for error 2 different system (mine that was ios9 and ios8). So i tried to read more and more threads and it just got worse. to make the story short: i had to get to test-point and restore the phone with Xiaomi Mi Flash tool & an original rom stock.
So now that i can go inside the Android System and use the phone, my sim card is just not working, i checked and my imei was 0 and my IMEI SV also 0.
I tried deleting modemst 1 and 2, i tried to reflash the phone with another stock images, updating the phone via android (normal way), i tried to restore my imei with the QPST Dual Imei (and it worked but the IMEI SV still in 0). nothing is working Please i need help i think my efs folder it's corrupted but i'm not shure.
Also i don't have any EFS backup or System backup, nothing.
JoiaDG said:
First of all, i started being a newbie, i just wanted to install magisk for cam2api, but i messed up: i combined for error 2 different system (mine that was ios9 and ios8). So i tried to read more and more threads and it just got worse. to make the story short: i had to get to test-point and restore the phone with Xiaomi Mi Flash tool & an original rom stock.
So now that i can go inside the Android System and use the phone, my sim card is just not working, i checked and my imei was 0 and my IMEI SV also 0.
I tried deleting modemst 1 and 2, i tried to reflash the phone with another stock images, updating the phone via android (normal way), i tried to restore my imei with the QPST Dual Imei (and it worked but the IMEI SV still in 0). nothing is working Please i need help i think my efs folder it's corrupted but i'm not shure.
Also i don't have any EFS backup or System backup, nothing.
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I´m not sure what you mean by ios8 and ios9, maybe oreo and pie.
For the next time just so you know test point method is not recommended while you are not completely bricked (although is recommended out there without care), on a unlocked device most probably you won´t need it to solve this kind of issue, there are other resources to try previous to this stage.
I never had this kind of problem, you might try this https://zfirmware.com/how-to-repair-qualcomm-imei-via-qualcomm-write-imei-tool/
Sadly not working
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I´m not sure what you mean by ios8 and ios9, maybe oreo and pie.
For the next time just so you know test point method is not recommended while you are not completely bricked (although is recommended out there without care), on a unlocked device most probably you won´t need it to solve this kind of issue, there are other resources to try previous to this stage.
I never had this kind of problem, you might try this
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Sadly, it didn't work. i was thinking if there was a way to do it with root
JoiaDG said:
Sadly, it didn't work. i was thinking if there was a way to do it with root
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Try rewriting the IMEI's from the box (I hope you still have the box and paperwork since there is the original IMEI's) with the Qualcomm IMEI Tool. Reflash full stock rom.
The tool is here: https://androidmtk.com/download-qualcomm-smartphone-write-imei-tool
If everything fails and your knowledge is not helping you to find a solution and you are still under warranty and respect the warranty for physical aspect of the device (no scuffs, no damage, no aftermarket replaced parts that may damaged warranty voids inside the phone) you can flash it stock, lock bootloader and file a warranty replacement as "damage from OTA". The service will replace your motherboard.
I need help
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Try rewriting the IMEI's from the box (I hope you still have the box and paperwork since there is the original IMEI's) with the Qualcomm IMEI Tool. Reflash full stock rom.
The tool is here:
If everything fails and your knowledge is not helping you to find a solution and you are still under warranty and respect the warranty for physical aspect of the device (no scuffs, no damage, no aftermarket replaced parts that may damaged warranty voids inside the phone) you can flash it stock, lock bootloader and file a warranty replacement as "damage from OTA". The service will replace your motherboard.
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I know i have to use that tool, but my device is not recognized by that app, i tried to install all the drivers, but nothing's working.
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Sadly, it didn't work. i was thinking if there was a way to do it with root
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I knew that there is a method to restore IMEIs via adb but I don´t remember commands so I never need it. First I do before tinkering device is to backup IMEI/EFS/NVram.
I had a theory that years ago I proved, IMEI is not really lost but just overlapped so if you have some friend that can give you their backup this will recover the yours but won´t overwrite/replace the yours. Not sure if it works yet.
About the tool that I linked maybe you need to get it through either in fastboot or download mode, try both; I don´t think that detect it while device is on.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/sim-network-solution-alternatively-t3914161 i fixed the phone with this tutorial
JoiaDG said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a2-lite/how-to/sim-network-solution-alternatively-t3914161 i fixed the phone with this tutorial
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Yeah this fixed my phone too, now I'm making backups