[Q] Lost IMEI number on I9505

[DaGhostman]

A friend of mine went aboard and had his SGS4(I9505) unlocked. He came back a few days ago and yesterday he came and the phone was not able to register on the network. His IMEI was 'Unknown', so apperantly I wm assuming that the flashing went bad.
Last night i tried:

- Flashed CM 11 official
- Flashed Google Edition 4.4
- Flashed Stock 4.3(H3G)

But nothing worked. I was getting some notifications from KNOX and remember reading that it sometimes it messes with flashing ROMs.

So basically my question is ehat can I do to get the IMEI back. I do not have an EFS backup (nor any backup in that matter). I am dont know what info should I provide to ease you guys in resolving this issue, but will do on demand(and eventuwlly with little info on how to get it ).

Any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated.

NOTE: I AM NOT DOING THIS AS COMMERCIAL SERVICE, NOR AM RESPONWIBLE FOR THE CURRENT SITUATION.

 

[Mistertac]

A friend of mine went aboard and had his SGS4(I9505) unlocked. He came back a few days ago and yesterday he came and the phone was not able to register on the network. His IMEI was 'Unknown', so apperantly I wm assuming that the flashing went bad.
Last night i tried:

- Flashed CM 11 official
- Flashed Google Edition 4.4
- Flashed Stock 4.3(H3G)

But nothing worked. I was getting some notifications from KNOX and remember reading that it sometimes it messes with flashing ROMs.

So basically my question is ehat can I do to get the IMEI back. I do not have an EFS backup (nor any backup in that matter). I am dont know what info should I provide to ease you guys in resolving this issue, but will do on demand(and eventuwlly with little info on how to get it ).

Any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated.

NOTE: I AM NOT DOING THIS AS COMMERCIAL SERVICE, NOR AM RESPONWIBLE FOR THE CURRENT SITUATION.

A quick search and I found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021

Not sure myself as I've never lost mine but take a look

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[DaGhostman]

A quick search and I found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021

Not sure myself as I've never lost mine but take a look

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I do appreciate your effort, but did you saw that I am referring to SGS4 which does not have the .nv_data files(apparently as I cannot find it anywhere using ls command) Any clues

 

[Mistertac]

I do appreciate your effort, but did you saw that I am referring to SGS4 which does not have the .nv_data files(apparently as I cannot find it anywhere using ls command) Any clues

Hey my bad I just came across that figured id share with ya... wasn't sure about it myself

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[jamesd1085]

I do appreciate your effort, but did you saw that I am referring to SGS4 which does not have the .nv_data files(apparently as I cannot find it anywhere using ls command) Any clues

Which files do show in efs folder...because you should have 2 nv files...is it completely emty? Is the device in factory mode?

 

[DaGhostman]

Which files do show in efs folder...because you should have 2 nv files...is it completely emty? Is the device in factory mode?

Hmm... Actually it is, I think.. I seted it to ON, but after that I re-flashed stock. (Shouldn't it change the value back?).

 

[jamesd1085]

Hmm... Actually it is, I think.. I seted it to ON, but after that I re-flashed stock. (Shouldn't it change the value back?).

I really don't know...my efs folder empty and i cant get an answer to fix it...if you still have the folder FactoryApp in efs you should be able to edit it back to on to fix factory mode issue...but without imei being right you wont have service...i flashed stock and got mine back and all my stuff works just can't exit factory mode...