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Help Lost my IMEI Number

yunus khan

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I hv lost my IMEI number after flashing with custom ROM from 2.3 to 4.1.1 JELLYBLAST V3.0.3 on my samsung galaxy ace gt s5830i n nw i m unable to make a call n send msgs i.e completely disconnect from network :(
Plz Help Me Out If There Is an Possibilities of Getting Back My IMEI Number for my Phone...PLZZZ HELP ME..!!
 
I got this answer from the Rugged Rock Studio, The Musings of Craig Lotter website:

An easy way to retrieve your unique phone serial number, otherwise known as your device’s IMEI number is to open the keypad as if you were going to dial someone, and type in *#06#

As you hit that final hash character, a dialog containing your 15-digit IMEI number will pop-up onscreen, and as always, it is a good idea to note this down somewhere in a safe place for future reference.

Please let us know if it works for you and welcome to the forums younus khan. :pepsi:
 
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I got this answer from the Rugged Rock Studio, The Musings of Craig Lotter website:


An easy way to retrieve your unique phone serial number, otherwise known as your device’s IMEI number is to open the keypad as if you were going to dial someone, and type in *#06#

As you hit that final hash character, a dialog containing your 15-digit IMEI number will pop-up onscreen, and as always, it is a good idea to note this down somewhere in a safe place for future reference.
Please let us know if it works for you and welcome to the forums younus khan. :pepsi:

That does not bring back a lost imei number, that is only to view your imei number. Now since he has lost his imei number while flashing, that trick would either bring up 000000000000 or nothing at all.
 
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Its quite a problem here, i am not sure but i have heard of people finding their imei numbers still inside the phone using the galaxy toolbox app and a hex editor.
Unfortunately it requires the user to backup the efs partition and restore it in case things like this happens.
But its no harm in still trying it, there might still be some part of the efs left that might help. I am not sure because i have not used it since its not compatible with my model, it supports only the 832mhz cpu variants, i.e S5830i/c/m/v etc.
 
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That does not bring back a lost imei number, that is only to view your imei number. Now since he has lost his imei number while flashing, that trick would either bring up 000000000000 or nothing at all.
ya thads right, feeding *#06# doesn't work coz i hv lost my IMEI while flashing, so its blank & also on SETTING>ABOUT PHONE>PHONE STATUS>IMEI it shows IMEI as "Unknown" & Mobile Network as "Disconnected"
Remembering IMEI No. is another thing coz i m having it on d back of ma phone,box, bill n as well on warranty card
Please Sir Help me my IMEI No. is 352306/05/676599/8
 
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Its quite a problem here, i am not sure but i have heard of people finding their imei numbers still inside the phone using the galaxy toolbox app and a hex editor.
Unfortunately it requires the user to backup the efs partition and restore it in case things like this happens.
But its no harm in still trying it, there might still be some part of the efs left that might help. I am not sure because i have not used it since its not compatible with my model, it supports only the 832mhz cpu variants, i.e S5830i/c/m/v etc.
Thanks Ayush, i hd tried that also many times but all gone in vain... :(
but after editing d back up file in hex editor the Galaxy ToolBox Shows my IMEI correctly on Device Information, but no result after RESTORE,.., so plz if there is another possibilities...plz Sir!! I m new in dis field n in d first attempt itself i did mistake, A Big Mistake may b ...
 
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Thanks Ayush, i hd tried that also many times but all gone in vain... :(
but after editing d back up file in hex editor the Galaxy ToolBox Shows my IMEI correctly on Device Information, but no result after RESTORE,.., so plz if there is another possibilities...plz Sir!! I m new in dis field n in d first attempt itself i did mistake, A Big Mistake may b ...

Accidents happen mate, you can't help it.
Unfortunately i don't have any more knowledge on this subject, try contacting the developer of the galaxy toolbox, maybe he can give some suggestion.
 
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I got my IMEI No. back And now able to make calls & send msgs J “SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE GT-S5830i”
If u hv js flash ua phone with a custom ROM without EFS file backup & ua IMEI is disappear js follow d UNBRICK PROCEDURE n Enjoy (y)…!! For dis:
U shud hv:
1)Odin 1.83v
2) USB Driver or KIES 2.0
3) Stock ROM (S5830i_XXMB1_ODDLK1_DDMB2_by_SplitFUS2_2.zip) files containing three files say
a)CSC_S5830i_ODDLK1.tar.md5
b) MODEM_S5830i_ddmb2.tar.md5 &
c) PDA_S5830i_xxmb1.tar.md5

PROCEDURE:
1. Switch off ua phone, press (vol up+vol down+powe key) simultaneously & vol up key to enter DOWNLOADING MODE…
2. Open Odin 1.83v as Administrator & connect ua phone through USB (make sure to enable USB Debugging on ua phone : SETTING>APLLICATION>DEVELOPMENT>USB DEBUG “Mark it” to enable)
3. Now Odin will detect ua phone showing COM Port Mapping (yellow colour) & Message <1> Added!!! Or <1> Detected!!
4. Check Auto Reboot & Uncheck One Package, Reset Time & select CSC, MODEM & PDA files n click on start, dis will take several minutes&#8230;
5. Disconnect ua phone after dis process has completed, ua phone may restart again n again, don&#8217;t worry jus remove d battery, insert it back & press (vol up+home+power key) to enter RECOVERY MODE&#8230; Select Reset Factor & clear caches partition (vol up down key to select & Home key to enter) & then Reboot it
6. Now feed *#06# in dialer ua phone will show ua IMEI No. Now u can make calls & send msgs, use network data n so on&#8230;. U can also installed Galaxy Tool Box & take a backup of ua IMEI i.e EFS files n copied it to ua memory card/hard drives etc for future purpose if u ever wish to install CUSTOM ROM again&#8230;
 
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Hai yunus,im venkat from bangalore. This is good time chat with u.
Actually i have problem with my samsung galaxy ace 5830i as like ur query(question).
Same problem appers in my mobile.
I dont know how to restore it.
Plz help me
If ur from bangalore ,send me ur address details,i'll come to there
solve my mobile problem.
Im requesting please give reply
i lost my mobile imei
so plzzz help me
 
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Dear All,
Here I have good news for all galaxy ace GT5830i user.I was also facing a same problem like IMEI and network releted issue afte upgrading jellybalst in my samsung galaxy ace phone.I was send my mobile to local service center.They hold my mobile 6 days and then told me its impossible to get your IMEI no.Someone told me u need to spend almost 3500 rs to get IMEI no.I am totally upset.Then I tried from myself to get my IMEI no.and thank god I recover my IMEI no,network and upgrade android from 2.3 to 4.1 version.

Try to follow this simple step if u r not getting your IMEI no.
1)Boot jellyblast from bootmenu(valumeup+home+powerbutton)
i)wipe data/factory reset
ii)wipe cache partition
iii)apply update from sd card(JELLYBLASTV3.0.3_Ported_For_S5830I.zip) put down in sd card)

again apply update from sd card(kernel-201211201515-E3-boot.img) put down in sd card)

again apply update from sd card (modulos201211201515-modules) put down in sd card)

then select reboot and then check IMEI no using *#06#

I think it work 100%.for me its working very very fine.

all data is to necessary to keep in sc card as its in zip format.
update 1 by one

1)jellyblast
2)kernel-201211201515-E3-boot.img
3)modulos201211201515-modules

gd luck..if u will get result please reply me.......



before doing this activity please take your all backup......
 
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Dear All,
Here I have good news for all galaxy ace GT5830i user.I was also facing a same problem like IMEI and network releted issue afte upgrading jellybalst in my samsung galaxy ace phone.I was send my mobile to local service center.They hold my mobile 6 days and then told me its impossible to get your IMEI no.Someone told me u need to spend almost 3500 rs to get IMEI no.I am totally upset.Then I tried from myself to get my IMEI no.and thank god I recover my IMEI no,network and upgrade android from 2.3 to 4.1 version.

Try to follow this simple step if u r not getting your IMEI no.
1)Boot jellyblast from bootmenu(valumeup+home+powerbutton)
i)wipe data/factory reset
ii)wipe cache partition
iii)apply update from sd card(JELLYBLASTV3.0.3_Ported_For_S5830I.zip) put down in sd card)

again apply update from sd card(kernel-201211201515-E3-boot.img) put down in sd card)

again apply update from sd card (modulos201211201515-modules) put down in sd card)

then select reboot and then check IMEI no using *#06#

I think it work 100%.for me its working very very fine.

all data is to necessary to keep in sc card as its in zip format.
update 1 by one

1)jellyblast
2)kernel-201211201515-E3-boot.img
3)modulos201211201515-modules

gd luck..if u will get result please reply me.......



before doing this activity please take your all backup......



Can someone please tell me the following, as I am also undergoing the same problems

1) Is the process same for Samsung Galaxy S2?
2) are the files required the same as well?
3) Where can I find the following files to be kept as zip? --

a)jellyblast (And does it need to be ported for S2? If yes, How?)
b)kernel-201211201515-E3-boot.img
c)modulos201211201515-modules

I think this will make the process much more general and understandable to all, as right now I feel it is only for a S5830I.

My phone model is I9100 btw, if any specific is needed.

Btw, the samsung customercare says I burned the motherboard somehow and hence need to pay INR 9000 for replacement.
 
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Dear All,
Here I have good news for all galaxy ace GT5830i user.I was also facing a same problem like IMEI and network releted issue afte upgrading jellybalst in my samsung galaxy ace phone.I was send my mobile to local service center.They hold my mobile 6 days and then told me its impossible to get your IMEI no.Someone told me u need to spend almost 3500 rs to get IMEI no.I am totally upset.Then I tried from myself to get my IMEI no.and thank god I recover my IMEI no,network and upgrade android from 2.3 to 4.1 version.

Try to follow this simple step if u r not getting your IMEI no.
1)Boot jellyblast from bootmenu(valumeup+home+powerbutton)
i)wipe data/factory reset
ii)wipe cache partition
iii)apply update from sd card(JELLYBLASTV3.0.3_Ported_For_S5830I.zip) put down in sd card)

again apply update from sd card(kernel-201211201515-E3-boot.img) put down in sd card)

again apply update from sd card (modulos201211201515-modules) put down in sd card)

then select reboot and then check IMEI no using *#06#

I think it work 100%.for me its working very very fine.

all data is to necessary to keep in sc card as its in zip format.
update 1 by one

1)jellyblast
2)kernel-201211201515-E3-boot.img
3)modulos201211201515-modules

gd luck..if u will get result please reply me.......



before doing this activity please take your all backup......



Thank you.. vry vry much its realy working.... :)
 
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Dear All,
Here I have good news for all galaxy ace GT5830i user.I was also facing a same problem like IMEI and network releted issue afte upgrading jellybalst in my samsung galaxy ace phone.I was send my mobile to local service center.They hold my mobile 6 days and then told me its impossible to get your IMEI no.Someone told me u need to spend almost 3500 rs to get IMEI no.I am totally upset.Then I tried from myself to get my IMEI no.and thank god I recover my IMEI no,network and upgrade android from 2.3 to 4.1 version.

Try to follow this simple step if u r not getting your IMEI no.
1)Boot jellyblast from bootmenu(valumeup+home+powerbutton)
i)wipe data/factory reset
ii)wipe cache partition
iii)apply update from sd card(JELLYBLASTV3.0.3_Ported_For_S5830I.zip) put down in sd card)

again apply update from sd card(kernel-201211201515-E3-boot.img) put down in sd card)

again apply update from sd card (modulos201211201515-modules) put down in sd card)

then select reboot and then check IMEI no using *#06#

I think it work 100%.for me its working very very fine.

all data is to necessary to keep in sc card as its in zip format.
update 1 by one

1)jellyblast
2)kernel-201211201515-E3-boot.img
3)modulos201211201515-modules

gd luck..if u will get result please reply me.......



before doing this activity please take your all backup......




Please Give Download Link for (kernel-201211201515-E3-boot.img) and modulos201211201515-modules
 
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