Hi,
seems like I've just noticed this issue, even if my last flashing (no, I didn't use that Odin option to clear efs) has been done 7 months ago.
The (italian) guide I have read when I bought the Spica back in June didn't mention ANYTHING regarding backing up the efs folder.
My IMEI is 00000000000000, but I can succesfully make and receive calls, sms, and use HSDPA data (Postemobile, a virtual operator working on Vodafone network).
My efs folder contains only a nv_data file.
My doubts are:
-If my IMEI is blank, why I haven't any problem at all?
-If I flash with ODIN a stock 2.1 firmware, can I recover the issue?
-I asked a friend a good nv_data file from an eastern Europe Spica, in an extreme case may I overwrite my nv_data file?
-Any hints regarding the policy of the US carriers if the IMEI is blank? It would be a problem if I couldn't connect to the mobile network. Last time ATT and T-Mobile worked well, but that was before the last ROM flashing, so I don't know...
thanks
Your nv_data file did get corrupted or deleted. This could happen if you ticked the option "Debug Only" -> "Phone EFS Clear" option in Odin.
When the file is broken or missing a new file is created at startup which does not contain IMEI data. Look if you have a nv_data.bak file in your efs folder. You can rename it and look if it fixes the fault. If there is no such file then you have a problem. This can't be fixed easily.
You can go to a professional unlock shop nearby and get a emei repair.
Ore you can contact this guy and get a fix for 20$:
h t t p://forum.samdroid.net/f28/complete-imei-restore-how-1817/
PS: The missing imei will not cause problems with the phone. The complete phone will work without a problem.
Hi since this is technical, and Google has no answers for me at least I can't find any. I need urgent help on to repairing my imei on a qcn file, I can only use that since I will lose my AWS bands with Wind Mobile. I want to use the imei that is back of the battery and is same as my box that I have. I have 04 Imei right now. I don't know how to edit the qcn file with any hex editor, it's all bunch of algorithms of numbers and letters.
Hello frds,
Since i flashed lineage rom i Lost my mac address, it's showing 02.00.00.... Bluetooth, wifi, sensors not working. Actually i did not taken the backup before. By reading other posts some how i extracted the qcn file from my phone. But now the pblm is how to find mac address and how to edit? Any solutions? But network working flawlessly.
Thanks in advance
I received a Lenovo Z6 Pro phone on monday with "global rom" which had QCN file messed up. not only that, it has Wlan and modem messed up too. All that could be fixed by using ZUI.com/iunlock website's provided unlock .img file, but for that i need to provide the site with imei and serial numbers.
Problem is - until my phone connects to cellular network and it's imei is registered as active, that site will not acknowledge my imei1.
To do that, first I need a working qcn file. I can rebuild the qcn file with MY imei's but I need a genuine z6 pro qcn and I can't seem to find any to download anywhere
so, please... if any1 knows where to get it or has theirs backed up - would really help a lot!
Hi all,
I've been using this forum for years and years, always finding solutions to my rooting, rom or whatever problems but I'm getting to the bottom of it with this new one.
Here is the situation :
- I tried to install a ROM, it crashed, got my EFS partition delete.
- I didn't have any backup (I know, I know, I screwed up)
- I asked a friend with the same phone to send me a TWRP backup of his phone
- Now, I have a working S8, but with no IMEI
I still have my IMEI number from my phone that I would like to inject into the EFS partition. Is there a way to do that ? I don't want to change IMEI, I only want to reinstall mine. I'm trying to find IMEI tools to do that, but in a legal way (I know it's illegal to talk about IMEI change here). Or maybe an idea would be to generate efs.img files ?
If anyone has a good idea, I'll take it !
Thanks
PonyoDC said:
Hi all,
I've been using this forum for years and years, always finding solutions to my rooting, rom or whatever problems but I'm getting to the bottom of it with this new one.
Here is the situation :
- I tried to install a ROM, it crashed, got my EFS partition delete.
- I didn't have any backup (I know, I know, I screwed up)
- I asked a friend with the same phone to send me a TWRP backup of his phone
- Now, I have a working S8, but with no IMEI
I still have my IMEI number from my phone that I would like to inject into the EFS partition. Is there a way to do that ? I don't want to change IMEI, I only want to reinstall mine. I'm trying to find IMEI tools to do that, but in a legal way (I know it's illegal to talk about IMEI change here). Or maybe an idea would be to generate efs.img files ?
If anyone has a good idea, I'll take it !
Thanks
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You can't. Imei is cert protected. It has to be wrote to the device with a new cert file. Paid service my friend only way. Try flashing your stock firmware with proper baseband and such. Btw imei isn't in the efs like it used to be. That's about all of the help you will find here on it
Hi !
That's what I was afraid of, bu thank you for your answer !
Got some help from @BIOKNOX
It sounds sketchy but it works ! Thanks to you !
PonyoDC said:
Got some help from @BIOKNOX
It sounds sketchy but it works ! Thanks to you !
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Share? I have a friend on a different phone that needs ideas. PM me if you wish. Thanks!
Hi.
I'm in same case. I losted my phone IMEIs and i'm unable to use my g960F DS.
My 2 IMEIs show only zeros. And restore efs didn't worked for me.
I wrote phone's IMEIs on paper in case with ID too.
I try secerals ways but no success.
I will be good to share the process to have success.
Thx a lot
PonyoDC said:
Got some help from @BIOKNOX
It sounds sketchy but it works ! Thanks to you !
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Is there a link to the solution?
Ok so the @BIOKNOX account has been removed. Thanks for nothing, industry!
Can we have a solution to the technical problem, please? (No need to state that looking for official service was a hopeless adventure.)
How can the Problem
"IMEI zeroed out on screen. Original IMEI available on package"
be solved, please?
Official answers welcome. PM welcome.