[Q] Lost my IMEI it's showing 0049xx [SOLVED: demo phone]

[Dhia.Mili]

Hello, i bought a SGS3 and it's got 0049XX IMEI, the person who sold it to me told me he got this while trying to UNLOCK the phone, now there's no GSM signal, is there a way to recover the original IMEI or at least be able to make phone calls with the 0049XX IMEI.
Also does this mean that the phone is still locked ?? because while unlocking it he lost the IMEI so i assume the unlocking process wasn't succesful, and does this mean that if the phone is still locked it will be impossible to unlock (because i think that the unlocking applications(like those in the market) need the IMEI to unlock no? )

 

[Odia]

Hello, i bought a SGS3 and it's got 0049XX IMEI, the person who sold it to me told me he got this while trying to UNLOCK the phone, now there's no GSM signal, is there a way to recover the original IMEI or at least be able to make phone calls with the 0049XX IMEI.
Also does this mean that the phone is still locked ?? because while unlocking it he lost the IMEI so i assume the unlocking process wasn't succesful, and does this mean that if the phone is still locked it will be impossible to unlock (because i think that the unlocking applications(like those in the market) need the IMEI to unlock no? )

It will be unlocked since corrupting the EFS is a very good way to unlock the phone

Solutions exist for fixing the IMEI but no solution is 100% at the moment, the IMEI is signed in the EFS on the i9300 (and newer Android phones) and the current methods patch the modem to bypass the certificate, which is lame since once you update the firmware the modem patch is lost and your IMEI will return to 0049...

 

[Dhia.Mili]

This means that even if i lost the EFS i can still use my phone normaly ? , and do you have a link where i can find how to fix it?

 

[loomis]

This means that even if i lost the EFS i can still use my phone normaly ? , and do you have a link where i can find how to fix it?

send it to the service center to replace the main board, it used to happen to my galaxy s1 too, Samsung has replace a new main board for me..

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

 

[Odia]

This means that even if i lost the EFS i can still use my phone normaly ? , and do you have a link where i can find how to fix it?

You can in some countries if they have not blacklisted 0049...

None of the current solutions for the i9300 are free, they come with unlocking/flashing boxes such as z3x or spt.

 

[Dhia.Mili]

You can in some countries if they have not blacklisted 0049...

None of the current solutions for the i9300 are free, they come with unlocking/flashing boxes such as z3x or spt.

I'm from Tunisia and the 0049 imei isn't blacklisted , but the phone shows no signal, well i do not have access to any of the boxes so is there any other solution??

 

[leerock360]

I'm from Tunisia and the 0049 imei isn't blacklisted , but the phone shows no signal, well i do not have access to any of the boxes so is there any other solution??

Yea buy a new phone

 

[panki_86]

This is Z3X test IMEI.

 

[spocky12]

Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.

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[Dhia.Mili]

Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.

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Thanks, well i went away for a couple of days and left the phone at home, ill send you the files on sunday if that's okay with you

 

[spocky12]

No problem

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[Dhia.Mili]

Returned the phone to the person who sold it to me and bought a brand new galaxy s3 today , the phone was a "demo live unit" apparently those demos don't have GSM antennas so even if the IMEI was restored the phone won't read sim cards.
Beware while buying used phones or from eBay !!, if instead of the triangle where we see signal bars you have a crossed circle then the S3 you have dosen't have GSM antenna and can't be repaired.

 

[anibalin]

@spocky

Hi mate, Im also in the same situation: imei unknown. Could it be possible to upload the first image I made with efs pro and give it a glimpse?
I have been struggling with this for 4 days.
Thanks a lot in advance.

 

[marmotz]

Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.

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My phone lost its IMEI, you can do something for me, too ?

 

[spocky12]

Send me the requested files and I'll check when I get some time.

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[marmotz]

Send me the requested files and I'll check when I get some time.

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Thanks, I just send you a private message with 2 links.

 

[marmotz]

Send me the requested files and I'll check when I get some time.

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Are you still here ?

 

[--alf--]

Problem imei 0049

Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.

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Send me your efs img partition and your efs folder backup (both backupEd with efs pro)
If you're lucky I might be able to help you.

Hello, i have got the same problem, how can I fix it?

 

[deezy154]

Send me the requested files and I'll check when I get some time.

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do you have time for me too? you are my last hope :angel:

 

[jignesh4933]

just flash with XXEMG4 firmware..custom or stock,,,

Thanks, well i went away for a couple of days and left the phone at home, ill send you the files on sunday if that's okay with you

just flash with XXEMG4 firmware..custom or stock,,,.....i m having same prob....but this firmware causes this problem..and also itself this firmware is solution for now......just flash this firmware.......it might help....it works for me...