As there's no solutions yet for the problems above hope you guys or some devs. can help/produce some solutions.. more specific situations:
1. you never backup the imei numbers
2. device totally bricked (fatal error/failed while flashing fastboot rom).
3. device fall into qhsusb_bulk, which no fastboot or recovery access..
4. bring it back to live with testpoint process(hardware) jtag likes on other devices.
5. its back to live with known baseband, esn but the 00/invalid imei.
what to achieves :
1. find ways to bring back its default imei numbers.
ive do some research and ive start a thread on miui forums too
you can see it here http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=166001&mobile=2
some people does have this problems too.
Anyone who wanna contributes some help some posible files needed to make it work:
1. A QCN backup from working/normal phones
2. NV backup files, again from normal phones with imei
#how to access/enable qualcomm port acessible you must be in MIUI 5(must as it wont detected on pc when youre in miui6/7), you have to flash it with fqstboot rom.. and dial this secret code *#*#717717#*#* make sure that you have qualcomm drivers installed.
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succesfully loaded its default imei (sim1) and don't know how about the sim2 rewrite..
#but still not getting signal (no service).
more suggestions andhelpwouldbe appreciated
proof picture#
SH1M4BD3 said:
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succesfully loaded its default imei (sim1) and don't know how about the sim2 rewrite..
#but still not getting signal (no service).
more suggestions andhelpwouldbe appreciated
proof picture#
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I too lost my basesband, imei and wifi mac address.
But i got them back after restoring a few efs partitions that i downloaded from a blog I found.
It seems that I cannot post any links so i added some spaces in the url
Here is the url- www . amw-android.my . id/2015/05/fix-imei-baseband-xiaomi-redmi-1s.html?showComment=1445024870694#c3080464083769125141
did that procedures.. at the 1st try but seems its not working for me as my situation is Baseband is safe (not unknown) but the imei was 0..
CLOSED!!!! Since i succesfully write down the SIM1&2 IMEI, but still cannot get any signal, seems EFS partitions totally breaks
I had the same issue. Then I flashed with the fastbootrom country specific, i did India based using miphone flasher. In this you need to specifically select flash_all.bat, so that it erases the entire IMEI and updates with default from your phone. Once you do that, it restores the baseband MIUI rom. Then you can flash TWRP and then any custom rom. This worked very well for me and I could use my phone. Also the both the sim cards are restored.
Strange that, after flashing the Indian Fastboot ROM, i ended up with known Baseband, Wifi address. But IMEI still invalid or 0.
Any help please?
Thanks
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I have a glide that for whatever reason only works on a stock AT&T ROM. either the gingerbread or the ICS but only stock ROMs. Any custom ROM I flash the phone looses its IMEI and will not function on the network. Once i either restore it from a backup or use the Samsung Kies app to do a firmware reset the IMEI is instantly back and the phone runs fine. I have a backup of the EFS file and once I've flashed a custom ROM if i restore the EFS still no IMEI I am at a loss up to this point any help would be appreciated.
Timelord83 said:
I have a glide that for whatever reason only works on a stock AT&T ROM. either the gingerbread or the ICS but only stock ROMs. Any custom ROM I flash the phone looses its IMEI and will not function on the network. Once i either restore it from a backup or use the Samsung Kies app to do a firmware reset the IMEI is instantly back and the phone runs fine. I have a backup of the EFS file and once I've flashed a custom ROM if i restore the EFS still no IMEI I am at a loss up to this point any help would be appreciated.
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Nothing????
what doEs the imei show as when you flash aftermartet ? all zeros or generic ?
Generic
yohan4ws said:
what doEs the imei show as when you flash aftermartet ? all zeros or generic ?
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I have the same problem and I get the generic imei, I also have an unknown baseband
I'm presently having issues with my phone displaying generic IMEI, but I can still use the phone on my network. I dont know how long I was using this for, but I can't seem to restore my IMEI from my EFS folder. I have a backup of my efs from November when I unlocked my phone using FastGSM. There are some posts in the SG2 forum and youtube videos but they are inconclusive with the testing I have done to restore my stock IMEI. I have a stock EFS backup that I'm attempting to hex edit but it isn't a rogers one so I'm really fingers crossed hoping for the best.
In the meantime, try and revert back to stock GB on your phones grabbing the firmware from Samfirmware ... sometimes you'll get your IMEI back, if you do backup the efs folder on your phone ASAP save it safe .. email it to yourself or do something static where the file will be saved in a unique place that it can't be changed.
I'll post a how-to if I get mine restored .... otherwise I'm really not sure what to do. It's super complicated to get it back without sending it in for service.
Dear Android experts in this huge & helpful forum
I have the big common problem related to EFS folder:crying:
When i received my note 2 (international) after my pervios mobile Galaxy S2 (which i have tried with it several roms without a problem), i wasn't aware about the EFS folder problem and IMEI and ..... so on.
After trying first rom without backing up my EFS, unfortunately i corrupt my IMEI and lost network and after 2 days search and trying nothing solve it until i went to private fix center which fixed it.
After the fix i make a backup the EFS with many backup tools on the forum and i was happy that i will be able try roms as i hope, but i found the truth was not :crying::crying:, every time i install any of the custom roms i keep have the (Out of service ) network problem.
The problem that i found that the IMEI number is right but serial number is 00000000, also the network name is right and signal is strength is displayed , but still (out of service).
I can fix the phone with only one way (install stock rom + Ariza patch) but when i use the same patch with the the custom rom it makes every thing unknown (IMEI,.......).
When i install the modem XXDME4 it solve the problem for unknown IMEI and unknowns but still the out of service problem :crying::crying:
Please anybody can help me in this bad problem?
Waiting your help please!
r u there guys? :crying:
So, if i reset flash counter and un-root the device but the IMEI still dynamic (as 0040056545) would they accept it??
I check from download mode that the counter is 0 and shows that the rom is official
Please Advice before the end of this year
Thanks for your support
Last support hope....if i backup the EFS after receive from Samsung service center, would i be able to install custom roms??
Thanks all for too much help, please remove the thread
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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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
SubwayChamp said:
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
TheoXSD said:
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
Long story short, I screwed up and I deleted everything from my EFI folder. No backup (captain hindsight) Doing a stock flash with Odin seemed to kinda restore the EFS, but I have generic IMEI and no network support. I have my IMEI (its on the back of the phone). I tried to write it with z3x, but it gives an error. I think its because my EFS is not "correct". If someone could provide me their EFS folder. NOT the IMEI folder or anything that you consider as sensitive (beggars cant be choosers) I would be grateful.
I am struggling 3 days now trying to get my phone back, every forum post and youtube video about restoring IMEI is a scam and/or full of viruses.
Any help would be appreciated, every guide that seemed legit is outdated and doesnt work on s9 with android Q.
Thanks in advance.
Hi there
palamosteliaro said:
Long story short, I screwed up and I deleted everything from my EFI folder. No backup (captain hindsight) Doing a stock flash with Odin seemed to kinda restore the EFS, but I have generic IMEI and no network support. I have my IMEI (its on the back of the phone). I tried to write it with z3x, but it gives an error. I think its because my EFS is not "correct". If someone could provide me their EFS folder. NOT the IMEI folder or anything that you consider as sensitive (beggars cant be choosers) I would be grateful.
I am struggling 3 days now trying to get my phone back, every forum post and youtube video about restoring IMEI is a scam and/or full of viruses.
Any help would be appreciated, every guide that seemed legit is outdated and doesnt work on s9 with android Q.
Thanks in advance.
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Did you ever manage to get this sorted, i have exactly same problem?
If your imei is screwed up try flashing the proper base band. Imei isn't stored in efs. And the imei is based on a cert file. Cannot just be written to the device
Hi Guys !
Greetings to y'all!!!
I'm honored to be a part of this prestigious community at last and looking forward to give back, someday soon. My huge respect for all the contributing members, I have been using this forum to get help since 2016 and without even posting anything I've always managed to get helpful information to resolve every problem encountered till now ((rooting & flashing)).
:'D
So here goes my first thread:
A friend of mine recently tried flashing stock ROM on his SM-G988B/DS since his update firmware option wasn't working for some reason. Even though it was a success, in doing so he flashed wrong version of firmware and caused network failure, flight mode if tapped got stuck (greyed) (wrong modem was flashed). There was no backup and original firmware number wasn't mentioned so I tried flashing different versions of firmware (U1,U2,U3,U4 & U5) and finally got it working on flashing CP(modem file) of G988BXXU5BTJ3.
However, for some reason I still was unable to make a call, so I searched for it and found out that by dialing *#0011# my IMEI status is NG which is bad , even though my IMEI number is still intact as found on the back of the phone. I researched a bit further and found out that this has something to do with the EFS file and whilst going through comments in another forum I found someone else had the same issue and got resolved by deleting nv_data.bin file and its backup and IMEI folder in EFS file after rooting and reflashing stock ROM. I tried the same but found that nv_data.bin was missing in EFS folder, so I backed up EFS file and deleted just the IMEI folder in it and reflashed stock ROM, have tried flashing different CP versions aswell still no success .
I've seen some videos of Chimera IMEI rewriting and certificate patching and Z3X tool on youtube but in their case IMEI is missing and I don't want to go for those solutions for the instance. I'm wanting to learn from all this exercise and want to know whether what is what and how to resolve this manually (maybe by writing some hex code or script etc) if possible.
Summarized:
Phone: SM-G988B/DS
ROM: Stock (G988BXXU5BTJ3) (rooted)
Status: SIM Card Registration failure ( IMEI status NG)
IMEI : Intact (As on the back of the phone)
EFS file ( nv_data.bin and .bak missing)
Previous Status: SIM Card was working fine before flashing ROM
Your valuable suggestions in this regard shall be highly appreciated.
bro did u find any fix
Hey I've got exactly they same problem as you with an S10 Plus, did you find any way to fix it ?
hamzaaslamkhank said:
Hi Guys !
Greetings to y'all!!!
I'm honored to be a part of this prestigious community at last and looking forward to give back, someday soon. My huge respect for all the contributing members, I have been using this forum to get help since 2016 and without even posting anything I've always managed to get helpful information to resolve every problem encountered till now ((rooting & flashing)).
:'D
So here goes my first thread:
A friend of mine recently tried flashing stock ROM on his SM-G988B/DS since his update firmware option wasn't working for some reason. Even though it was a success, in doing so he flashed wrong version of firmware and caused network failure, flight mode if tapped got stuck (greyed) (wrong modem was flashed). There was no backup and original firmware number wasn't mentioned so I tried flashing different versions of firmware (U1,U2,U3,U4 & U5) and finally got it working on flashing CP(modem file) of G988BXXU5BTJ3.
However, for some reason I still was unable to make a call, so I searched for it and found out that by dialing *#0011# my IMEI status is NG which is bad , even though my IMEI number is still intact as found on the back of the phone. I researched a bit further and found out that this has something to do with the EFS file and whilst going through comments in another forum I found someone else had the same issue and got resolved by deleting nv_data.bin file and its backup and IMEI folder in EFS file after rooting and reflashing stock ROM. I tried the same but found that nv_data.bin was missing in EFS folder, so I backed up EFS file and deleted just the IMEI folder in it and reflashed stock ROM, have tried flashing different CP versions aswell still no success .
I've seen some videos of Chimera IMEI rewriting and certificate patching and Z3X tool on youtube but in their case IMEI is missing and I don't want to go for those solutions for the instance. I'm wanting to learn from all this exercise and want to know whether what is what and how to resolve this manually (maybe by writing some hex code or script etc) if possible.
Summarized:
Phone: SM-G988B/DS
ROM: Stock (G988BXXU5BTJ3) (rooted)
Status: SIM Card Registration failure ( IMEI status NG)
IMEI : Intact (As on the back of the phone)
EFS file ( nv_data.bin and .bak missing)
Previous Status: SIM Card was working fine before flashing ROM
Your valuable suggestions in this regard shall be highly appreciated.
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First, do a TWRP backup, all partitions including efs & modem.
Open the root explorer app, open the efs folder, delete the files named nv_data.bin
, nv_data.bin.md5 & the folder called imei. Then open twrp, wipe all partitions. Flash the latest firmware with Odin.
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hamzaaslamkhank said:
Hi Guys !
Greetings to y'all!!!
I'm honored to be a part of this prestigious community at last and looking forward to give back, someday soon. My huge respect for all the contributing members, I have been using this forum to get help since 2016 and without even posting anything I've always managed to get helpful information to resolve every problem encountered till now ((rooting & flashing)).
:'D
So here goes my first thread:
A friend of mine recently tried flashing stock ROM on his SM-G988B/DS since his update firmware option wasn't working for some reason. Even though it was a success, in doing so he flashed wrong version of firmware and caused network failure, flight mode if tapped got stuck (greyed) (wrong modem was flashed). There was no backup and original firmware number wasn't mentioned so I tried flashing different versions of firmware (U1,U2,U3,U4 & U5) and finally got it working on flashing CP(modem file) of G988BXXU5BTJ3.
However, for some reason I still was unable to make a call, so I searched for it and found out that by dialing *#0011# my IMEI status is NG which is bad , even though my IMEI number is still intact as found on the back of the phone. I researched a bit further and found out that this has something to do with the EFS file and whilst going through comments in another forum I found someone else had the same issue and got resolved by deleting nv_data.bin file and its backup and IMEI folder in EFS file after rooting and reflashing stock ROM. I tried the same but found that nv_data.bin was missing in EFS folder, so I backed up EFS file and deleted just the IMEI folder in it and reflashed stock ROM, have tried flashing different CP versions aswell still no success .
I've seen some videos of Chimera IMEI rewriting and certificate patching and Z3X tool on youtube but in their case IMEI is missing and I don't want to go for those solutions for the instance. I'm wanting to learn from all this exercise and want to know whether what is what and how to resolve this manually (maybe by writing some hex code or script etc) if possible.
Summarized:
Phone: SM-G988B/DS
ROM: Stock (G988BXXU5BTJ3) (rooted)
Status: SIM Card Registration failure ( IMEI status NG)
IMEI : Intact (As on the back of the phone)
EFS file ( nv_data.bin and .bak missing)
Previous Status: SIM Card was working fine before flashing ROM
Your valuable suggestions in this regard shall be
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BRO DID YOU FIND ANYTHING
Xshaanx93 said:
BRO DID YOU FIND ANYTHING
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yes i have fixed my galay s20 plus if u need help msg me and also it was not free coast me Rs 4000 pkr
Alejitox76 said:
Hey I've got exactly they same problem as you with an S10 Plus, did you find any way to fix it ?
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yes i have fixed my galay s20 plus if u need help msg me and also it was not free coast me Rs 4000 pkr
You can fix NG with auto patch file and and pach cert using support tools.
PS- you can get auto patch file on paid server, Such as ROMDevelopers ETC website
merhaba bir notum var 20 ultra 5g imei durumu gitti sorunu çözemiyorum u4 sürüm ikili 4 herkes yardım edebilir mi
The issue here is you flashed wrong firmware/modem i had this problem occure to me theirs a patch i have to apply to my phone now tho
Xshaanx93 said:
yes i have fixed my galay s20 plus if u need help msg me and also it was not free coast me Rs 4000 pkr
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I want you to fix mine