[SOLVED] i317M - not connecting to network

dexterousyash

Member
Jun 9, 2014
24
3
0
Hello,

I started with Galaxy Note 2- i317M (rogers, canada), rooted with DN3 V4 beta installed. But I wanted to try DN4, so I created a back-up using TWRP and tried installing DN4. However, I later realized that it is not for the LTE versions yet and phone did not recognize SIM anymore. So I wiped the data and tried installing dn3 v5.5, but the phone still did not connect.
Losing all hope I installed DNv4 again, but it still did not work. So i finally just tried restoring from the back-up I made using TWRP. Everything in the phone is same except no network.

Finally I tried restoring from back-up after doing a complete wipe of internal storage and everything except the external card. But still the error does not go away. I researched more about the error and the fact that my imei shows up as null/null. I used the instructions of using EFS professional, but it did not work. The model number in my phone now shows up as SM-G900F and baseband shows as unknown, and it shows DN3V5 Rom despite the clean-up and restoring from DN3V4.

Any guidance available on this please...I need specific steps because after 12 hour search and try-outs I am lost now..... :(


UPDATE:

Solved it! Here is the solution for anyone in this problem

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46231268&postcount=4

worked like a charm.. No reason to throw this and get a new phone
 
Last edited:

doughy2002

Senior Member
Dec 31, 2010
100
14
0
I have had this problem. It didn't happen whilst flashing though. My imei number is now a generic one and I had no efs backup. After 5 days of trying everything I can find I'm giving up. My note 2 is dead as far as I'm concerned. As far as I'm aware to get my imei back I'll have to send it for repair so I'll buy another phone and not a Samsung
 

nmugurel2003

Senior Member
Nov 21, 2009
120
18
0
Focsani
I don`t think your phones are dead. I didn`t try it personally, but I`m sure you can restore your EFS back. Just you need to do some research, maybe you could start here:
https://www.google.ro/?gws_rd=ssl#safe=off&q=how+to+recover+efs+folder
Do not give up, read on end you will eventually do it! And, by the way, next time maybe you don`t forget to back up before doing anything to your phone!
 
  • Like
Reactions: joemar66

dexterousyash

Member
Jun 9, 2014
24
3
0
I don`t think your phones are dead. I didn`t try it personally, but I`m sure you can restore your EFS back. Just you need to do some research, maybe you could start here:
https://www.google.ro/?gws_rd=ssl#safe=off&q=how+to+recover+efs+folder
Do not give up, read on end you will eventually do it! And, by the way, next time maybe you don`t forget to back up before doing anything to your phone!

I did back up. with both titanium backup and twrp but it is not working. And I dont think I will give up. I will format is all together and start over if i have to.

Do you think it will work if I format it entirely and start over?
 
Last edited:
Our Apps
Get our official app!
The best way to access XDA on your phone
Nav Gestures
Add swipe gestures to any Android
One Handed Mode
Eases uses one hand with your phone