good afternoon friends, I come to you for some doubts that I have about the update of my team .... I have a moto z play with android 6.0.1 I want to update for compatibility issues in applications, but I have activated the good dual sim so I bought it second-hand, can I update directly to 7.1.1? and from there go up to 8 by means of adb sideload? and what is the procedure since I read that you need to omit the lines of the modem and the sfg to not have problems with the imei ..... someone could help me please? and excuse me but occupy the translator to create the theme.
Can we see a screenshot of your Settings>about phone screen please, showing your device and build number? This should help us figure what device you have and what builds to flash.
Provided you flash the correct firmware for your device, your IMEI should be okay.
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Can we see a screenshot of your Settings>about phone screen please, showing your device and build number? This should help us figure what device you have and what builds to flash.
Provided you flash the correct firmware for your device, your IMEI should be okay.
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It does not allow me to upload links, but I leave the details of my system ....
Android version: 6.0.1
Baseband: M8953_10208.08.04.47R ADDISON_ROWDSDS_CUST
compilation: MPN24.104-44
I downloaded the firmware: XT1635-02_ADDISON_7.1.1_NPNS26.118-22-2-12_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml
* I do not know if that serves me, if I can directly flash and if I should omit the lines of the commands Modem and Fsg, to avoid losing the imei .....
CondeLuis said:
It does not allow me to upload links, but I leave the details of my system ....
Android version: 6.0.1
Baseband: M8953_10208.08.04.47R ADDISON_ROWDSDS_CUST
compilation: MPN24.104-44
I downloaded the firmware: XT1635-02_ADDISON_7.1.1_NPNS26.118-22-2-12_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml
* I do not know if that serves me, if I can directly flash and if I should omit the lines of the commands Modem and Fsg, to avoid losing the imei .....
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Thanks, if you're updating, usually it's a good idea to full flash, including modem and fsg. Else you'll have issues with OTA updates.
Normally flashing stock firmware shouldn't cause problems with your IMEI, but without knowing the history of your device, it's difficult to say. If you want to, could you provide your device's get var info?
A) assuming you have ADB and the Motorola drivers set up on your computer, boot your device into the bootloader. Connect your device to your computer via USB.
B) open an ADB terminal and in the terminal type 'fastboot devices' without quotes. Press enter, that should return your device's serial.
C) if you get a response, type 'fastboot getvar all' without quotes in the ADB terminal. Press enter to display a output of your device's parameters.
D) copy paste that output here or upload it somewhere. You may wish to omit your IMEI from the output. That output should tell us if the device was previously unlocked or flashed with a newer firmware.
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Thanks, if you're updating, usually it's a good idea to full flash, including modem and fsg. Else you'll have issues with OTA updates.
Normally flashing stock firmware shouldn't cause problems with your IMEI, but without knowing the history of your device, it's difficult to say. If you want to, could you provide your device's get var info?
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ok I understand, I explain the equipment I acquired it from use and has a blockage for non-payment in ATTMX that is why they activated the second sim, I do not have backup of the efs and the recovery does not let me, my idea is to go up to 7.1.1 and then go to Oreo by means of adb and already being there to activate the dual sim again and be able to continue using it ... so I ask you if I can skip those commands to avoid taking risks with the imei
CondeLuis said:
ok I understand, I explain the equipment I acquired it from use and has a blockage for non-payment in ATTMX that is why they activated the second sim, I do not have backup of the efs and the recovery does not let me, my idea is to go up to 7.1.1 and then go to Oreo by means of adb and already being there to activate the dual sim again and be able to continue using it ... so I ask you if I can skip those commands to avoid taking risks with the imei
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Again, if you're updating with the correct firmware and the device had not been flashed with custom ROMs or had downgraded firmware in the past, I do not think you will lose your IMEI. I would recommend you use those commands.
However, if your device was blocked for non payment, are you sure you can even use dual Sims? I'm concerned the previous owner's network provider may have black listed IMEI 1, so even if you update to Oreo, you may only have one active SIM. I'm also hoping that device is from non payment and not stolen...
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Again, if you're updating However, if your device was blocked for non payment, are you sure you can even use dual Sims? I'm concerned the previous owner's network provider may have black listed IMEI 1, so even if you update to Oreo, you may only have one active SIM. I'm also hoping that device is from non payment and not stolen...
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I suppose they stopped paying, and if right now the dual SIM is activated in the first line which is the original IMEI does not signal, but in the second that is the IMEI 0 if I can use my line but the same way only works for ATTMX, that's why I want to think that updating to 7.1.1 and later to oreo can activate the dual sim back and that it works again like now .....
CondeLuis said:
I suppose they stopped paying, and if right now the dual SIM is activated in the first line which is the original IMEI does not signal, but in the second that is the IMEI 0 if I can use my line but the same way only works for ATTMX, that's why I want to think that updating to 7.1.1 and later to nougat can activate the dual sim back and that it works again like now .....
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Even if the device says it's dual SIM, the IMEI for one of the SIM slots is likely blocked not by ATTMX but for other providers too (hence the blacklist). I doubt if you update whether you will get dual SIM usage, as your IMEI stays the same usually, so even if you're updated to Oreo, you may still have only one SIM active. The network may just keep rejecting that IMEI number.
I'd honestly think about returning it unless you're happy with just single SIM access.
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Even if the device says it's dual SIM, the IMEI for one of the SIM slots is likely blocked not by ATTMX but for other providers too (hence the blacklist). I doubt if you update whether you will get dual SIM usage, as your IMEI stays the same usually, so even if you're updated to Oreo, you may still have only one SIM active. The network may just keep rejecting that IMEI number.
I'd honestly think about returning it unless you're happy with just single SIM access.
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does not look, I mean the original equipment is a sim which is blocked for lack of payment, they activated the second sim and obviously that is 0 which if I line with ATTMX and good until now I have no problem it works for me and apart I bought it cheap, the only thing I want is to update to be up to date and so already updated to activate the second sim
CondeLuis said:
does not look, I mean the original equipment is a sim which is blocked for lack of payment, they activated the second sim and obviously that is 0 which if I line with ATTMX and good until now I have no problem it works for me and apart I bought it cheap, the only thing I want is to update to be up to date and so already updated to activate the second sim
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Yup, so if I've understood you correctly
SIM 1) Blacklisted IMEI due to non-payment by the original owner . Likely will not work even if you update.
SIM 2) I don't think this IMEI 2 gets blacklisted automatically, IMEI 1 is usually the one that is blocked, unless the original owner or ATTMX asked for IMEI 2 to be blocked too.
However, I still think if you update to Oreo, you will not be able to activate the dual SIMs. IMEI 1 will still remain blocked. From what I understand, only the original owner/ATTMX can reverse the block, and as it's due to non-payment, you'd likely have to ask the original owner to clear their debt with ATTMX to clear the block. The block exists on the carrier level, so unless you can change the IMEI (which is something indiscussable on XDA), you are stuck with one SIM, despite having a dual SIM model.
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Yup, so if I've understood you correctly
SIM 1) Blacklisted IMEI due to non-payment by the original owner . Likely will not work even if you update.
SIM 2) I don't think this IMEI 2 gets blacklisted automatically, IMEI 1 is usually the one that is blocked, unless the original owner or ATTMX asked for IMEI 2 to be blocked.
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if the original IMEI 1 is the one that is blacklisted by the operator, the IMEI 2, which is the one that was activated and is 0, is the one that gives me line, so I wanted to suppose that if I update and when I am in Oreo I could activate it again with the tutorial that goes on the web and thus continue to occupy the IMEI 2 with the line I have ..... now I hope to explain myself .. I doubt very much that the owner pays since we are not in contact.
CondeLuis said:
if the original IMEI 1 is the one that is blacklisted by the operator, the IMEI 2, which is the one that was activated and is 0, is the one that gives me line, so I wanted to suppose that if I update and when I am in Oreo I could activate it again with the tutorial that goes on the web and thus continue to occupy the IMEI 2 with the line I have ..... now I hope to explain myself .. I doubt very much that the owner pays since we are not in contact.
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So you'd likely have only IMEI 2/SIM 2 active, especially if the original owner has not cleared the balance. I do not know of tutorials that could help you restore IMEI 1 (and they are likely not permitted on XDA). I wish you luck in this endeavour to get your dual SIM device working fully.
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hi. i need help for repair imei of htc dash. it was used with tornado sim for unlock but now phone do not working with it and imei is danger. when i try see imei *#06# phone show 00440000350111200.
if any have how help me for repair imei original, i thanks you
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hi. i need help for repair imei of htc dash. it was used with tornado sim for unlock but now phone do not working with it and imei is danger. when i try see imei *#06# phone show 00440000350111200.
if any have how help me for repair imei original, i thanks you
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arent imei's coded to the hardware like a MAC address? not sure if there is much we can do...
when you say imei is danger, are you referring to a sidekick kinda danger? if so, you got me stumped. how did you manage to change the imei?
i talk over imei of phone, it is wrong phone imei original is 351553016438023 but when you try see imei with *#06# phone show 00440000350111200, the two finish numbers is for t-mobile phone but same imei is bad.
the history is: the phone working good 2 weeks with tornado sim for unlock but one day phone show new time sp code entry, tornado sim do not working more for unlock it phone, the own contact to me for unlock it phone and it when i see that imei is bad.
phone is not in black list or other ilegal case. if have error in imei.
i try with wst 4.2.2 and program show it
-----------------------device info:
Wizard Service Tool v4.2.2
29/08/08 09:18:09
CPU Manuf. FAILED
IMEI:
=> Bootloaders:
IPL: þÿÿê (G3 device)
SPL date unknown
Registry AKU: .3.0.1
after it program show error and close.
-----------------read cid
[red]Decrypted stored sum: 2020202020202020
Decrypted calcd sum: CB2C31FAACFE5801
Checksums did NOT match!!
Could not determine a key index to decrypt it.
Your CID block must be corrupted or file isn't
from a valid CID dump!!
Aborting operation.[/red]
cant you call the provider and ask them? it doesnt sound like something that can be fixed on a forum...i may be totally wrong like usual though.. jockyw2001 might have some insight...i dunno
dang thats weird yea jus go with gixxum and call them that would be my best gues
Messing with IMEI numbers is how phones are cloned and, consequently, is illegal in most countries.
There are plenty of tools available but I suspect the Mods will stomp all over a thread regarding their use.
Also, it's a really bad idea to post your IMEI number on a forum.
Honest.
** EDIT - If you must, then post a friends, sit back and watch the bills keep rolling in ...
I had the same problem with my t-mobile wing; which i am using att sim card; the phone and card both unlocked. the only way i found to get rid of the error message was to re flash my phone with a different rom from xda developers. The phone would dial out upon every time it was restarted and cost me 15 cents every time. now i don't have to worry about turning off my phone and getting nickel and dime to death.
i also have the same problem
It is illegal to change an IMEI for ANY reason. Even if it is done accidentally. I suggest not calling your service provider and just getting a new phone.
Super condensed prologue:
UK T-Mobile HTC Hero bought from ebay
Unlocked via an IMEI generated code (i.e not serial cable method)
Worked fine for 3 months
Sudden onset of 'No Service' and 'sim cannot connect to this network
The battle:
Use CheckMEND to find status of IMEI
It's bloody blacklisted! (Seller is conducting insurance fraud...)
Contact T-mobile - they confirm there are many problems with the IMEI
Contact the seller - no help
Explain to seller I have figured out his full name, address, phone number and that I now know his wife was recently prosecuted for benefit fraud (she is actually the registered seller)
He tells me he will call later
No call - I call him, he says I won't get my money back
The uplifting moment:
I call Tmobile - they have now removed the blacklist
The seller must have informed Tmobile that it wasn't really lost
The crash:
The blacklist seems to have modified the handset so it's locked to Tmobile again.
T-mobile SIMs work.
All other report No Service.
Also, going into the test mode (VOL DOWN + PWR ON) I find that the SIMLOCK status now reports FILE OPEN FAILED!
Quest?:
I will fix this problem....
I've already:
Made a gold card
Flashed Generic latest ROM
Does anyone know how to re-flash the SIMLOCK area - even to default would help?
Would running the CID commands through a serial cable help?
To note: Now rooted with instant root. Will try and flash a recovery image and see what happens.
[METHOD] (source forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4750940&postcount=4 - edited a live download location for Instant Root)
I first followed the instructions on making a goldcard and then flashed the 2.73.405.5 WWE rom fine.
Now make sure you have the cm-hero-recovery.img (content.modaco.net/dropzone/m...covery-1.0.zip) on the root of your sdcard.
Aswell as Instant Root (tecnophone.it/wp-content/uploads/Instant-Root-by-tecnophone.zip) now install Instant Root on the phone.
It should pop up with a notification "instant root was successfully" or along those lines. (If you have a problem installing Instant Root make sure Settings>Applications>Unknown Sources is checked)
Instant root then allows for root access with adb shell using the following 2 commands:
1) adb shell
then
2) su
the icon should change from a $ to #.
Now flash the recovery image with the following command:
1) flash_image recovery /sdcard/cm-hero-recovery.img
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If flashing fails I'll try doing this with serial commands. I've seen a few people about the net with similar issues so hopefully if I am successful!
Just some extra info...
The handset may not be locked back to t-mobile as you cant lock a handset OTA, T-mobile are the only UK network that can actually amend the blacklist for other networks as its owned by T-mobile. When a csa/csr what ever they call them, removes the blacklist it removes it from T-mobile only as the assumption is you should not remove another networks blacklist request. If you are not the original owner of the handset and some CSR has removed they they have made a mistake (you bonus) but if it was not originally blacklisted by t-mobile the other networks will stay dead to it..
Thanks for the reply.
I called o2 who say it is not blacklisted on their system.
Hmmm, I'm not sure where I am left...
It works on T-mobile. but not other network.
It doesn't ask for an unlock code - Is there another lock somewhere?
I have just remembered the name of the system "Dali" if you speak to a team manager and say you have been told you need the blacklist removing from it if its still on..
If its not showing on that then it must be a handset issue..
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I have just remembered the name of the system "Dali" if you speak to a team manager and say you have been told you need the blacklist removing from it if its still on..
If its not showing on that then it must be a handset issue..
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It is definately no longer blacklisted - meaning it's handset.
So this could be coincidental timing? I have a copy of the CheckMEND report saying it had been blacklisted.
Are we sure that T-mob cannot do something OTA?
Is there any way to restore the simlock data to default - I.e. relock it so I can re-enter my unlock code?
Im not sure about re locking it tbh, good luck!!
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Im not sure about re locking it tbh, good luck!!
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Is there anyone who can help my poor HTC Hero!
instead of using the gold card way to get the recover image use http://android.modaco.com/content/h...ng-the-patched-recovery-image-on-your-device/ if you havent already got it on, then put generic rom on and re try,, just an idea its how i flashed mine with new roms, never used a gold card
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instead of using the gold card way to get the recover image use http://android.modaco.com/content/h...ng-the-patched-recovery-image-on-your-device/ if you havent already got it on, then put generic rom on and re try,, just an idea its how i flashed mine with new roms, never used a gold card
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I've got the patched recovery image on now - using gold card.
Could you do me a favour and do the following and post results for comparison:
Turn phone on holding VOL DOWN + POWER
Then goto Fastboot
Then press CALL to do the SIMLOCK test
I get:
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FAT32 Init Ok
Open File Fail
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Your result may really help guide my research&testing here!
I also just thought - would one of those Rebel Sim Cards get round this?!
I have just ordered an unlock code on ebay to help you test as mine is t-mobile uk also,
Fat32 Init OK
Open File Fail
Reboot device?
is what i got!!
anarchyuk said:
I have just ordered an unlock code on ebay to help you test as mine is t-mobile uk also,
Fat32 Init OK
Open File Fail
Reboot device?
is what i got!!
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Hmm, so that's the standard response? Maybe for a locked phone?
Could any people who are unlocked please post a response?!
still waiting for my code, I have had to downgrade to a GSM rom as the new eris 2.1 leaks are cdma and dont offer the sim unlock option!!
anarchyuk said:
still waiting for my code, I have had to downgrade to a GSM rom as the new eris 2.1 leaks are cdma and dont offer the sim unlock option!!
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Where do I find the simunlock option?! I can't remember it or it's no longer there..
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Where do I find the simunlock option?! I can't remember it or it's no longer there..
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If the phone is locked when you put another sim with another nck code it will auto appear, have you tried another rom like mrbang;s?
Some details from an Dutch Retail unlocked phone.
So never had an simlock:
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FAT32 Init OK
Open File Fail
Reboot device?
<MENU> Reset Device
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all roms i used are stock updates, bought 8 days ago
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Hmm, so that's the standard response? Maybe for a locked phone?
Could any people who are unlocked please post a response?!
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I have a Hero (G2) which was on T-Mobile but was unlocked with a code from eBay.
Just tried the simlock test and get the same result as everyone else...
Code:
Fast32 Init OK
Open File Fail
Reboot device?
I'm using a custom ROM but is based on a stock one.
I have an unlocked phone and I also get the same output regarding simlock.
(not rooted, stock rom)
I don't know whether here is place for it or not but i couldn't find any solution anywhere else. I bought my W nearly 1.5 years ago. Since one month earlier, everything has been fine. But then I received a message saying ''Your IMEI number is clonned, please contact with your firm.'' I went there and they said the very only solution is to bind IMEI to one phone number. This is very important for me because I use my phone for connecting net on my PC via USB Tethering and for this everytime I have to switch SIM Card. Now, I have two questions about this;
1) Is there any other legal option to do but bind the IMEI to just one stable phone?
2) If not or it's the only legal choice, what can I do to use another SIM on my phone?
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I don't know whether here is place for it or not but i couldn't find any solution anywhere else. I bought my W nearly 1.5 years ago. Since one month earlier, everything has been fine. But then I received a message saying ''Your IMEI number is clonned, please contact with your firm.'' I went there and they said the very only solution is to bind IMEI to one phone number. This is very important for me because I use my phone for connecting net on my PC via USB Tethering and for this everytime I have to switch SIM Card. Now, I have two questions about this;
1) Is there any other legal option to do but bind the IMEI to just one stable phone?
2) If not or it's the only legal choice, what can I do to use another SIM on my phone?
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Are you using Stock ROM/Firmware? Have you tried to Factory Reset your device?(Backup your files if you are planning to do so) If Factory Reset won't work, try re-Installing Stock Firmware.
I'm using LiquidSmooth v2.9, every other thing is stock. I tried changing ROM but i didn't work ( tried stock also)
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I'm using LiquidSmooth v2.9, every other thing is stock. I tried changing ROM but i didn't work ( tried stock also)
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Changing ROM either stock or custom won't change your IMEI. Some says you can change it using a program but I'm not sure though. In some country, changing it is illegal and punishable by law.
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Changing ROM either stock or custom won't change your IMEI. Some says you can change it using a program but I'm not sure though. In some country, changing it is illegal and punishable by law.
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Yea, in my country it is illegal. But I don't want to change my IMEI, I just am asking whether there is a way to use another SIM Card when my phone's IMEI is stuck with only one stable phone number. But it seems now there is no way.
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Yea, in my country it is illegal. But I don't want to change my IMEI, I just am asking whether there is a way to use another SIM Card when my phone's IMEI is stuck with only one stable phone number. But it seems now there is no way.
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I'm a bit confused mate cause in my country we can always use different kinds of SIM Card, of course with our own country's communication networks (globe, smart, talk n text, touch mobile, sun, etc.) as long as our phone is not locked to a specific network but it can be unlock too both prepaid and post paid.
Hello, I bought a used a5 2017 phone from ebay and when I received it, my sim not worked, then my brother's sim either. I think the imei is being blacklisted. Is there any way to change it, or how?
GedeonTaylor said:
Hello, I bought a used a5 2017 phone from ebay and when I received it, my sim not worked, then my brother's sim either. I think the imei is being blacklisted. Is there any way to change it, or how?
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You could try reflashing stock modem. Also Does Samsung pay open?
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You could try reflashing stock modem. Also Does Samsung pay open?
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How to do the first one? Can you please link a tutorial? And there is no samsung pay app on my phone. :/
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How to do the first one? Can you please link a tutorial? And there is no samsung pay app on my phone. :/
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Someone know how?? I have never used Odin.
Here is a tutorial on the web for an older version: https://skipsoft.net/flashing-a-single-partition-i-e-system/
If the baseband version/ids/content in *#0011# isn't there, try
restarting the device?
changing firmware, preferably with a newer modem?
wiping data?
For installing firmware, there's odin. Use odin, the stock rom (official firmware), and samsung drivers, Insert the usb cable, switch off the device, hold power+volumedown+home(the button on the middle), grant its permission, select the stock rom in odin, start. New firmware might require odin 3.13.1. The error "failed: device _ binary _" means that the firmware is old, somewhere in the middle of the firmware version code is for example U5 or S5, if U6 or S6 is already on the device it won't install u5/s5.
To check if the device is blacklisted, the code is *#9900# > run cp based log > copy to sdcard. Select nothing else. It is available in the folder /sdcard/log/err/ , sdcard meaning internal storage or device storage or internal memory. Open LitmusLog....txt and scroll down, look for the part that says reject info list, look for Cause:6 (basically this device can't be used); Cause:3 (basically this device can't be used with this sim). It is also available in /sdcard/log/err/ss_log/*/cp_members.txt , but the reject cause is in hexadecimal, and resets after a reboot, compared to the other file that keeps reject causes until it's replaced or cleared in another menu. For more info contact your mobile network operator.
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If the baseband version/ids/content in *#0011# isn't there, try
restarting the device?
changing firmware, preferably with a newer modem?
wiping data?
For installing firmware, there's odin. Use odin, the stock rom (official firmware), and samsung drivers, Insert the usb cable, switch off the device, hold power+volumedown+home(the button on the middle), grant its permission, select the stock rom in odin, start. New firmware might require odin 3.13.1. The error "failed: device _ binary _" means that the firmware is old, somewhere in the middle of the firmware version code is for example U5 or S5, if U6 or S6 is already on the device it won't install u5/s5.
To check if the device is blacklisted, the code is *#9900# > run cp based log > copy to sdcard. Select nothing else. It is available in the folder /sdcard/log/err/ , sdcard meaning internal storage or device storage or internal memory. Open LitmusLog....txt and scroll down, look for the part that says reject info list, look for Cause:6 (basically this device can't be used); Cause:3 (basically this device can't be used with this sim). It is also available in /sdcard/log/err/ss_log/*/cp_members.txt , but the reject cause is in hexadecimal, and resets after a reboot, compared to the other file that keeps reject causes until it's replaced or cleared in another menu. For more info contact your mobile network operator.
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Sadly this not helped, the imei is blacklisted, and modem update not fixed it for me. :/ I contacted the network operator and because I'm not in contact with the person who sold me the phone, they can't tell me anything, because I don't have the rights. So I think the only way is the imei changing method, but I don't know if it's even possible or how.
Sorry if my English is bad, and thank you.
GedeonTaylor said:
Sadly this not helped, the imei is blacklisted, and modem update not fixed it for me. :/ I contacted the network operator and because I'm not in contact with the person who sold me the phone, they can't tell me anything, because I don't have the rights. So I think the only way is the imei changing method, but I don't know if it's even possible or how.
Sorry if my English is bad, and thank you.
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I did a bit of research....
- it is illegal to change imei- if hat means anything to you, lol
- it is against Ebay's policy to sell phones with bad imei
- there is an xposed module to change imei but you would trip knox
iloveoreos said:
I did a bit of research....
- it is illegal to change imei- if hat means anything to you, lol
- it is against Ebay's policy to sell phones with bad imei
- there is an xposed module to change imei but you would trip knox
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I think in my country it's not illegal, but not quite sure.. And i didn't know this, the guy wrote it down in the ebay ad even, so it went through.
Thank you, I will look into it, but I think I will sell the phone as a 'working display part'.. Motherboards are not cheap.
GedeonTaylor said:
I think in my country it's not illegal, but not quite sure.. And i didn't know this, the guy wrote it down in the ebay ad even, so it went through.
Thank you, I will look into it, but I think I will sell the phone as a 'working display part'.. Motherboards are not cheap.
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It's perfectly normal except you can't use a sim card? Or is there more things wrong when imei is blocked?
iloveoreos said:
It's perfectly normal except you can't use a sim card? Or is there more things wrong when imei is blocked?
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It's perfectly normal, everything works, except if I insert a sim, it will show a notification: ' can't connect to network '
GedeonTaylor said:
Hello, I bought a used a5 2017 phone from ebay and when I received it, my sim not worked, then my brother's sim either. I think the imei is being blacklisted. Is there any way to change it, or how?
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Imei is locked to the device as far as I know. This is why a device can be blocked after being reported as stolen. If it is imei blocked then you should get a refund or make sure Ebay is involved if the seller refuses to.
sandsofmyst said:
Imei is locked to the device as far as I know. This is why a device can be blocked after being reported as stolen. If it is imei blocked then you should get a refund or make sure Ebay is involved if the seller refuses to.
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Refunded, and thank you!
Hello
I bought a used s9 a few months back. It had dual sim. In "about phone" it said G960F and was on android 9. A few days ago, I wanted to flash android 10 so I downloaded firmware for G960F, booted my phone in download mode and SURPRISE. The whole thing was in Korean and of course it was a G960N model. So I downloaded firmware for G960N this time and flashed it. Everything went perfect but when the phone booted up, It had no sim service.
I've tried everything I've found on the forums so far related to emergency calls only or no sim service.
Any kind of help would be appreciated. I have no sim service for 5 days now.
Things I've tried so far:
Flashing my phone again with android 9 stock firmware, which I can't do anymore as I've updated the bootloader lol.
Flashing custom roms
Changing csc from SKC to KOO
Flashing OXM CSC as I live in Pakistan
Flashing different modems and basebands
Nothing worked
Try flashing back a G960F android 10 firmware.
LR7875 said:
Try flashing back a G960F android 10 firmware.
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How can I do that? I always get a PIT error.
What if you don't flash the pit file?
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LR7875 said:
What if you don't flash the pit f
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LR7875 said:
What if you don't flash the pit file?
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Remove the pit file from csc folder?
Maybe
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Maybe
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Now I'm getting a bootloader error. Tried skipping BL but odin gave me radio error this time
So skipping each part just give an error concerning the next part?
LR7875 said:
So skipping each part just give an error concerning the next part?
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Yeah
thepredictor said:
Yeah
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In service mode IMEI is NG. Does that have anything to do with no network issue?
IMEI status NG
Hi, I'm unable to make call because of not registred on network problem (my phone is G925I) When checking *#06#, it gives me my correct imei code But when testing *#0011#, i got IMEI Status: NG What does NG mean and if it is a problem,how to...
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IMEI status NG
Hi, I'm unable to make call because of not registred on network problem (my phone is G925I) When checking *#06#, it gives me my correct imei code But when testing *#0011#, i got IMEI Status: NG What does NG mean and if it is a problem,how to...
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Done all of that. No luck
OK, let's go back to beginning: you've bought the used phone. 960F never was (as factory leaving) dual sim phone.
so, let's start from the beginning:
contact the seller and ask what the hell have you bought (if it was any variant of the S9 at all.. somehow I doubt it).
2nd: write down the IMEI and serial number, and check with Samsung if this configuration ever existed (if not, what I suppose, the IMEI/sn info about the REAL model can give you a hint what have you bought).
Having the above info in hands, find the "service firmware", 5 files ROM for your device and try to flash it.
If it will not work still, I'm afraid you have two options:
1. check IMEI against stolen devices with your carrier.
2. Go to Samsung service asking for help.
(if it was any variant of the S9 at all.. somehow I doubt it).
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Well mostly it isn't a fake mediatek phone as it will not even have a download mode.
Probably he bought a shi**ily refurbished phone with it's internals mixed from multiple versions of the s9, in the best case.(a Frankenstein variant of the S9)
LR7875 said:
Well mostly it isn't a fake mediatek phone as it will not even have a download mode.
Probably he bought a shi**ily refurbished phone with it's internals mixed from multiple versions of the s9, in the best case.(a Frankenstein variant of the S9)
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spamtrash said:
OK, let's go back to beginning: you've bought the used phone. 960F never was (as factory leaving) dual sim phone.
so, let's start from the beginning:
contact the seller and ask what the hell have you bought (if it was any variant of the S9 at all.. somehow I doubt it).
2nd: write down the IMEI and serial number, and check with Samsung if this configuration ever existed (if not, what I suppose, the IMEI/sn info about the REAL model can give you a hint what have you bought).
Having the above info in hands, find the "service firmware", 5 files ROM for your device and try to flash it.
If it will not work still, I'm afraid you have two options:
1. check IMEI against stolen devices with your carrier.
2. Go to Samsung service asking for help.
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I'm going to solve this mystery for both of you. The phone he bought is indeed an S9. Here in Pakistan, 'software' guys in shops can convert these to dual sim models with some z3x and Chimera f*kery.
As for why his phone isn't working - it is because the phone had a tampered IMEI to bypass local custom charges levied on all imported phones (insane charges, doubles the price of these kinda phones). Once he flashed a new image on his phone, his IMEI status would have become NG instead of OK, which prevents the phone from accessing any networks.
Solution is to visit the same 'software' guys, ask them to 'patch' the phone. It is a 5 minute process, requires root (which these phones already have).
Source: Am Pakistani. Own a phone.