[Q] Flashing any custom ROM corrupts IMEI - Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

[Q] Flashing any custom ROM corrupts IMEI - Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

I successfuly flashed the following ROMs
- CosmicCM KK 4.8.1
- cm Resurrection Remix LP v5.3.4
- TouchWiz V9
- CARBON KK
- CM 12 unofficial
with and without the compatible GApps mini module when possible
but every time the IMEI num. turns to 000000000000000, IMEI SV to 01 Mobile Data works fine but no messages and no calls (mobile network not available) only flashing stock ROM seems to magically fixes the problem .
backing stock efs with xenon's tool or Samsung tool and restoring it on ROMs doesn't work, the internet has dozens of fixes that only applies to the stock rom i followed some fixes involving extracting and flashing stock baseband, MTKDroid tools and Terminal Emulator (Didn't try every fix on every ROM not that desperate.. yet) .
Naturally i can't remember the details of every fix but feel free to ask about any
So i'm running out of options here, Am i missing something ? Any other ideas ?
I noted that this IMEI particular issue is kinda foggy on XDA i assume the reason is that the solution may involve a way to change IMEI witch is illegal in some countries, If that is the case confirm it ! thanks .

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[Q] F240s back on 4.4.2 stock, now getting "service disabled" - halp pls!

Hi guys, firstly i wanna thank you for this wonderfull forum, i've been reading it in and out for the last 3-4 weeks.
I managed to successfully root and flash a HTC one, a HTC desire, my good Samsung s4, and then..
A friend of mine has an LG Optimus g pro f240s, bought from Amazon - from Korea SK Telecom, we live in Europe (Austria).
As we had some security problems with the old (not updated for a long time) software 4.2.2 early this year, we decided to flash a custom Rom.
That is where the trouble begins. Now, i managed to root the LG Optimus G PRO and to install a Cyanogenmod ROM.
Everything was fine, except there has been NO SIGNAL.
Then, a week later - the new Stock software came in 4.4.2 and i have tried to update it through the official software, and i also have followed the guides here on XDA developers (the ones with adb interface, marwin2, https server, and so on). Nothing.
Then i have discovered that my WIN 8 computer is not the ideal environment for this operation, so i've installed WIN7 and tried once more.
I have been able to flash the stock based LGViet Rom 4.4.2, also found on this forums. Still have been getting service disabled.
Then the official APP from LG has finally been reading the phone, so i have made an official update, now having the official - stock version of 4.4.2 LG SK Telecom software.
The modem reads the same one that was there upon buying the phone (original one), the phone behaves normally, but - SERVICE DISABLED!!!
Please help, i have no root, no custom recovery now, but a very good looking tablet without being able to do phone calls!
I have been thinking - could this be an SIMLOCK issue? I have bought the unlock codes, but i do not have the original SK Telecom Sim, so there is no way to enter them. I have tried these codes 2945#*240# or 2945#*975#, but there is just NO POP UP menu to enter the codes!
What should i do to get the service working?
Thank you
EDIT:
the phone reads phone number and IMEI correctly,
HW info:
Model nr LG-F240S
Serial number correct
Android version 4.4.2
Baseband APQ8064/MDM9x15M
Kernel 3.4.0
Build Nr KOT 491.F240Se
SW Version F240S20e

nobody having an idea? please?
Issue : LG Optimus G PRO F240S, rooted, then back to stock--> LGViet 4.4.2 Rom, then Stock by the LG stock tool
problem: SERVICE DISABLED
idea 1 - is it Sim Lock?
idea2 - no idea
pls

Have you tried *#*#4636#*#*?
Sent from my LG-E980 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Have you tried *#*#4636#*#*?
thank you for the code, i've tried it just now but after entering it it just disappears without any action. Suppose ill try to run the official update once more and try the code again.
there may be some rest data in my installation which hinder the menus or something...?

IMEI
Is your IMEI number still intact??

romikavinda said:
Is your IMEI number still intact??
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yep, my IMEI is intact. updated the phone once more with the stock software, everything is working, but still no signal. what shall i do now PLEASE?

UPDATE
Thank you all very much! i managed to
1 - root stock 4.4.2 with the new roottool
2 - install CWM with GPRO_Recovery_6.0.4.4
3 - flashed the new LGViet Sphinx ROM v 1.5
4 - wiped cache and user data
5 - SUCCESS - everything is restored, im on 4.4.2, the bloatware is not wiped and i DO HAVE SIGNAL!
THANX!
LINKS:
roottool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699067
CWM link forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2715141&d=1398757138
originally posted by "galapagos" here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699067&page=3 post 29
viet rom thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2792885
and here the korean forums translated by google:
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Flgviet.com%2Fforum%2Fthreads%2Froot-recovery-stock-4-4-2-kitkat-g-pro-f240l-s-k.15539%2F&edit-text=

Thanks bro...thanks a lot....mine also workd wth sphinx 1.5

dubiousa said:
UPDATE
Thank you all very much! i managed to
1 - root stock 4.4.2 with the new roottool
2 - install CWM with GPRO_Recovery_6.0.4.4
3 - flashed the new LGViet Sphinx ROM v 1.5
4 - wiped cache and user data
5 - SUCCESS - everything is restored, im on 4.4.2, the bloatware is not wiped and i DO HAVE SIGNAL!
THANX!
LINKS:
roottool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699067
CWM link forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2715141&d=1398757138
originally posted by "galapagos" here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699067&page=3 post 29
viet rom thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2792885
and here the korean forums translated by google:
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Flgviet.com%2Fforum%2Fthreads%2Froot-recovery-stock-4-4-2-kitkat-g-pro-f240l-s-k.15539%2F&edit-text=
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Hey, which one SW Version you had when you flash it and make works?
F240S20e , F240S20d or F240S20f???
In lgviet.com they say: F240S20D and on http://forum.xda-developers.com they say that is F240S20E? Which version is correct???
Please Help me because i don't have network on my LG Optimus G Pro F240S20F and don't know how to fix it :crying:

Please help
I really need help.
PLESE HELP ME SOMEONE

IMEI lost
hi all,
I have E988 indian version, I flashed beanstalk on my device, everything was working fine but then I flashed madmack modem (with wrong modem), I then got bootloop but I restored my nandroid backup then, so phone is working now but I have lost my IMEI and phone not detecting any sim card...:crying:
I have my EFS backup image which I backedup using freegee, I restored EFS backup using freegee but it is not working....... Please tell me some way to get my IMEI back and network signal........:crying:
How to restore IMEI using EFS backup.. I tried methods adb and terminal but no use....:crying::crying:
Please help me.. I will be very grateful,...:crying::crying:
Thanks in Advance.....:crying:

[Q&A] [ROM][4.4.4][TeamCanjica] CyanogenMod 11.0

Q&A for [ROM][4.4.4][TeamCanjica] CyanogenMod 11.0
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question
Hi guys, i have a bug: calling history not show

Problem
It repeatedly giving error com.android.phone has unfortunately stopped . And the ROM is able to search the mobile networks but there is bar in signal strength . Means it not getting the signal .
Rest everything is ok .
PLease help me ASAP .

Does video recording work on your phone? Because I have camera app crashing all the time after switching to video.

Some Question about this ROM
Hi,
my Ace2 is still running under Stock Android 2.3.6. and I would like to Upgrade to CM.
For me stability and a working phone are more important than having the latest android Version, so my question is - which CM Version would you recommend? CM11 or is CM10.2 more stable? And is the latest version also the most stable one?
Is it correct that the only issue with CM11 is the Live streaming problem and with CM10.2 the memory leaks reported by some users- or are there more problems with these ROMS? A well working GPS is also important for me - is this the case?
And how difficult would it be to go back to stock 2.3.6. if CM is not working well for me?
Sorry for all the question and thanks in advance!

bootloop on the latest build from Rox
stuck on boot loop as is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56027724&postcount=5377

cm-11-20140807-UNOFFICIAL-codinap from @ace2nutzer
Install the firmware, reset the smartphone, then GAPS. If all at once, when you start on selecting the language setting is not. This, in my case, I tried several times. @ace2nutzer when to expect an update of your firmware

Hello
i have the i8160L,are the links you gave working on that version?
also if its working and i root that cm11,can i get back to my original firm later?
thanks

Bootloop
Rox, are you going to be fixing teh bootloop in the last build?
Also: the call log is empty, is there any fix for that?

Blackscreen
I want to record a logcat showing a black screen ocurring on wake up, with the s6d driver, in order to help in the resolution of the bug...
What's the priority level I should set for the catlog? Verbose, Debug, Info, Warnings, Errors, or Fatals?

Reboot loop with 1014 update
WARNING: I'm stuck in a reboot loop after updating to the recent 1014 version. Can't even get into recovery mode anymore. Flashed stock rom, installed CM again: same picture.

Grmblprmf said:
WARNING: I'm stuck in a reboot loop after updating to the recent 1014 version. Can't even get into recovery mode anymore. Flashed stock rom, installed CM again: same picture.
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Flash chrono kernel..1014 build got a kernel broken...

@hackstorm1989
I have the GT-I8160L too.
This ROM specifically i haven't tried yet, but I've installed 2 different builds of NovaFusion CM11 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568105) and now I'm running J-TEAM AOSP (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588054).
As TeamCanjica, both these ROMs are for the GT-I8160, but can be installed on GT-I8160L by changing the lines in the updater-script of the ROM (META-INF/GOOGLE/ANDROID/) where it checks the model of the device. I also read that the tee folder (system/lib/) of the ROM must be replaced by a copy of a tee folder from a running GT-I8160L firmware with SIM and carrier services properly working.
I've followed this guide:
http://brasildroid.com.br/showthread.php?t=23729
So, just by checking the updater-script of teamcanjica CM11, i GUESS it could be installed on GT-I8160L through the same 2 steps that i did with the other cited ROMs.
Also, I remember seeing other members running these ROMs on the L version while reading these 3 threads. I really wanna know what exactly differences are between these 2 device versions.
Please anyone let me know and correct me if I've posted any wrong information.

@soraxx
I can´t post in the main thread yet (10 post treshold), but maybe you read this or someone can copy this into the main thread.
I had exactly the same problem (audio but no video picture) and a simple change from stock browser to firefox solved it - Maybe it works for you too.

This should be main thread from now on

Same problem

Bootloop
14.10 bootloop

@ace2nutzer
I don´t agree with your statement that everything is working with the 07/08 build. I am using that build and the camera video recording is definitely bugged.

Elder666 said:
@ace2nutzer
I don´t agree with your statement that everything is working with the 07/08 build. I am using that build and the camera video recording is definitely bugged.
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read this carefully:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56171431&postcount=5436

Hi guys,
In stripped versions I notice camera quality and time of battery are worse... I'm going to try the build made for ace2nutzer 07-aug-2014 and stay on it by now.

[Q&A] [ROM][UNOFFICIAL][WIP]Cyanogenmod 11 (4.4.4 - PURE KITKAT) WORKING on CANVAS 4

[Q&A] [ROM][UNOFFICIAL][WIP]Cyanogenmod 11 (4.4.4 - PURE KITKAT) WORKING on CANVAS 4
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cavas 4 CM 11 0.19
when will you update the new cm 11 0.19 version for canvas 4 a210??
NeroD said:
Hey Guys Some Good news...!!! I have managed to Port another Kitkat Rom for canvas 4... This time its better than cm11 as its PAC-ROM.. Coming Soon. No ETA. Stay Tuned.
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Hey Guys Some Good news...!!! I have managed to Port another Kitkat Rom for canvas 4... This time its better than cm11 as its PAC-ROM.. Coming Soon. No ETA. Stay Tuned.
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canvas 4 a10
0.19 version works fine on my micromax canvas 4 a210. hope to get the cm updates directly on the phone

no.. cm11 0.19 version is not at all stable... i have switched back to 0.17 v of cm11
no.. cm11 0.19 version is not at all stable... i have switched back to 0.17 v of cm11

no network after flashing this rom
Btw,
I haven't flagged gapps, could that be the reason??

network problem
This rom is really nice but i am not able to get network on both the sim cards
Initially i thought it's because of imei no
So i restored imei no using Mobile uncle tools but still no luck..
I flashed the stock rom and restored the imei no again, it all works fine..
Just make sure if i have done everything right, i flashed this rom again but no luck
Tried almost 3 times..
Everything it failed, i reverted back to stock and flashed this again..
Everytime, stock rom works fine..
Note:
I have not flashed gapps..
Notification bar keep popping these messages,
Restricted access changed
All voice services are blocked
Data service is blocked
I turned off 3g but no luck..
Between,
I could not find 'updater-script' in Meta Inf >com>Google location
But i could find in, Meta inf>com>Google>android location
And i have replaced with the file given by you..
Am i doing anything wrong??

Yeah I installed 0.19
I just flashed CM11 0.19 on MMX c4 today, it was my first kitkat rom though and just loved it but there was a sim card bug. It would throw "Restricted Voice Data Access" & "Restricted Data Access" for sim1 & sim2 respectively. And on some one of the thread it was suggested to restore the imei number through mobile uncle tools if not shown in settings>about phone>status; I also dialed *#06# which only showed 1 imei number. But then too, I m unable to register to a network. Due to which I again switched to MIUI v5 Please guyz help me to get out of this plzzz !!

Installed ROM but I have some bugs
1 Multi Sim doesn't work even though i tried the commands in emulator. Please work on this as soon as possible.
2. Could not do USB data transfer, only charging and USB debugging options are available. Rather i dont know how to do data transfer.
3. In camera, I can take pictures but could not record video. The app crashes when tried to capture a video.
4. You can include android market in the ROM.

Tested this ROM on my C4
Hi folks,
I installed this ROM and tested it. This is my first custom ROM installation. But the steps that you had mentioned were clear enough which helped me to install without any hurdles. But please add an instruction to install gapps in the end of installation. For a beginner like me doesnt know how to install play store to get other apps.
I also go the same bugs as reported in bug list:
1. Only one SIM works and it hurts. I am staying in a different state than my hometown. I keep going to my home town often. And so I bought this dual sim mobile, So this custom ROM is a bit negative for me. I hope the developers will work on it soon. Thanks in advance.
2. Video mode in Camera doesn't worked for me.
3. Tried installing whatsapp with ART runtime. I tried many times but I could not. Then I found that its the problem with runtime. Later I changed to the old runtime, rebooted and installed whatsapp without errors. After this I edited the runtime to ART and re-booted it.
4. USB debugging is working fine but I could not data transfer through USB.

maazkazi91 said:
no.. cm11 0.19 version is not at all stable... i have switched back to 0.17 v of cm11
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Brothers, Severe Sim card problems...... I cant get network on any of the roms not even on the stock !!! please guyz save me !!!!!
I am confused what to do !! please help me out !!! and btw can anyone paste the download link for CM11 0.17 rom ?? Thankx

suggestion
bro gionee elife e3 got kitkat canvas 4 has same specs please port the rom for canvas 4

HI guys!
i am trying to buy a canvas 4 device for porting various roms from scratch
so please be patient
and no ETA

bugs status?
so as ROM is updated to 0.19,,are there any bugs fixed for now,,
i use single sim,,so multiple sim problem doesnt mean anything for me BUT we got 13mp cam,,and can't use it for videos,,thats huge flaw man...plz try something about it...and btw great work on ROM,thnkx

cant flash this rom
when i m flashing ur rom ver .19 showing instalation aborted.....
i m using ur suggected cwm recovery
can u tell me wats the prob????
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cant flash this rom
when i m flashing ur rom ver .19 showing instalation aborted.....
i m using ur suggected cwm recovery
can u tell me wats the prob????

install cm 11 on my canvas 4 some probs please resolve
i install cm 11 ver .19
my phone is not getting data connection when i reboot the the phone its getting and when i reboot again its not going to connect with my mobile data...
google play is not installing apps say insufficient storage.
to fix this prob i uninstall google play updates but now my play store is not connecting say check ur connection but my net connection is working...
tell me what to do...

Installation aborted
I'm all new to this, but I'm getting installation aborted, without specific error code.
Followed steps same as Page1

Help in instructions.
I am sorry for asking such a foolish question but i am a beginner in this field that's why i want to ask that moreover the instructions are provided above, but i want to confirm that do we have to install the rom and gapps separately? i mean first we have to install rom, then run it for the first time and then install the gapps zip?? Am I correct??

Help Me...!!
hello,
This rom is simply superb....great work bro.....this is very first time i am installing any custom rom to my canvas 4.....i have successfully installed this rom and followed the instructions carefully...every thing is working fine but when i connect my mobile to my pc its not working as MASS STORAGE device..in fact my pc is not at all recognizing it as a mass storage so i am not been able to transfer any file from my pc....please help me to solve this.....other bugs are i)video recording and ii)hotspot.....
I hope somebody here will help me to solve this problem
Thank You.....

Is there any update to CM11 canvas 4? Or anyone please suggest other working ROM for Canvas 4?

i am getting error..
it got aborted...
help me to install it.

About Flashing Custom ROM (RR/PA) on D855

Greetings everyone. I wish to know more about flashing Resurrection Remix...
I watched the brief instruction on official XDA thread but I wish to know more detail...
- Current Phone Status -
My G3 D855, 32 GB memory, is running stock Android 4.4.2, ROM version “V10n-HKG-XX”, stock recovery, rooted with PurpleDrake (script by xda developer”. Kernel version 3.4.0. All things are stock except I have rooted, with SuperSU.
- Reason of wanting to flash Remix ROM -
I wish to change resolution to 1080x1920, even 720x1280. So I did this using build.prop editing and “wm size 1080x1920”，“wm density 480”. However in stock rom, build in LG apps like Phone, Messaging, Calender will crash. I fix this by installing Xposed & app settings with DPI 530. But I don’t quite want this to be the solution...
Plus I noticed there really are battery difference between 1440x2560 and lower resolution. So I started to think about custom Rom. I found that Resurrection Remix and Paranoid Android are quite slim, good looking, most importantly very customizable.
And Stock ROM has many software that I don’t need, so I wish to give it a try.
- My question -
I haven’t flash any custom rom before (I have flashed on my previous phone but messed up quite a bit).
- So I wished to know what is the prerequisite, anything that need to pay good attention into? I want to avoid bootloop or hard brick...
- Should I install official TWRP recovery on my current status and make a full system backup image? (is that called nandroid backup?)
- If any error occured, can I use TWRP recovery to restore everything in my current status (everything in stock but have root access)?
- Are the custom roms contain build-in Root access? Because I want the phone to be rooted.
- I use LG Flash tool 2014 to flash stock firmware kdz files), with CRC method to completely wipe the phone and back to stock. Is this method still applicable if I want to back to stock after flashing RR rom? Because I want everything to be clean each time I flash a new system...
- I watched YouTube video that changing AOSP rom resolution won’t mess up icons or apps. So I can still receive SMS, dial, calender sync to Google etc. Correct?
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Finally, I wish to flash the latest STABLE version of the Remix ROM / Paranoid Android ROM. Would be good to hear some recommendations. I wish things to be more customizable and slim. Thanks for reading this long article in advance!

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welcome