[Q] IMEI=0 Mobile Network not working after flashing, missing EFS directory

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sidneyjp

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• Feb 15, 2014

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I just flashed to stock firmware, because my cell phone wasn't updating to KitKat because of root.
But after flashing, my IMEI is now set to 0.
I just searched on the internet and many websites says that the EFS directory is where your IMEI number is stored.
But is missing, I tried to reflash and nothing hapenned. I didn't make backup.
I unlocked the bootloader, so I think I lost the warranty, and Motorola won't repair my cell phone.
Bought my cell phone from Brazil dual chip version.
Is there any solution? Anybody help me?

 

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denzel09

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• Feb 15, 2014

• #2

There is not efs directory on motorola.

 

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Darth

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• Feb 15, 2014

• #3

Efs is a Samsung thing.

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sidneyjp

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• Feb 15, 2014

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Thanks for letting me know, do you know one method to try to restore my original IMEI?
I tried many methods and got no results.

 

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Darth

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• Feb 15, 2014

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All I've read about this is people flashing the wrong radios. That's all I can say about it.

Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...

 

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sidneyjp

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Yes, I think I did something I shoudn't when flashing.
I think I just lost my Moto G.
But first, I will send to Motorola and I hope they accept to fix it.
Otherwise I'll have to buy a new one.

 

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felipeap

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• Feb 15, 2014

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I guess you'll have to flash your Moto G all over from the bootloader ... check this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2623587

 

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sidneyjp

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• Feb 16, 2014

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felipeap said:

I guess you'll have to flash your Moto G all over from the bootloader ... check this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2623587

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Didn't work,
Doesn't update when I try to manually install the Riffbox driver.

 

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sidneyjp

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• Mar 3, 2014

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Good news.

I sent my Moto G to Motorola and according to their website, the service order, seems that they will repair it.
Bootloader was unlocked, and according to the website, it voids warranty.

Repair situation: Being repaired
Estimated repair date: 08 March 2014

I'm from Brazil, I don't know if other countries would repair it too.

 

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Muz889

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• Mar 3, 2014

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sidneyjp said:

Good news.

I sent my Moto G to Motorola and according to their website, the service order, seems that they will repair it.
Bootloader was unlocked, and according to the website, it voids warranty.

Repair situation: Being repaired
Estimated repair date: 08 March 2014

I'm from Brazil, I don't know if other countries would repair it too.

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Common u can just rewrite ur IMEI to the phone if u know it or assign a random 15 digits number. Its easy. I've done it three times today on 2 diff devices.

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sidneyjp

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• Mar 3, 2014

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Muz889 said:

Common u can just rewrite ur IMEI to the phone if u know it or assign a random 15 digits number. Its easy. I've done it three times today on 2 diff devices.

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I tried it, but don't know if is the same method as you said.
For some devices are easier to change IMEI number.

 

Last edited: Mar 3, 2014