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[General Questions and Answers] wildone277:
Hi all,

I recently got an Xperia play and so far I love it but I am running out of internal memory (it only has 380mb available for apps etc). I'm relatively new to android so please stick with me!

I read on a forum that you can partition a section of the SD card then use an app called "Link2SD" to use that partition as additional internal memory. As part of this you have to root the phone. I tried this and the software didn't work.

My main question is regarding rooting, is it worth doing? I'd heard that if you root your phone you risk bricking it and also you can't get future software updates. If that's true then I won't get ice cream sandwich in the next update.

So, can anyone advise me on if rooting is a good thing to do and if so, how do I do it? If not, do you know of any good ways to increase the internal memory that don't need rooting? I am already using the App2SD application which helps a bit but not enough as I've already moved all I can to the SD card in normal settings.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
After so many chinese roms testing my roms making custom roms..installing beta roms...and any kind of rom...i lost my IMEI so after i try everything i send it to service so im without phone and its easter holidays here on greece...You will find many posts here who to backup your IMEI but i will make this one so if a Admin can make it sticky so noone will have any more problems...

Caution if you havent took your IMEI backup do it and keep your backup like a treasure..you can't flash your IMEI if you loose it and you have to go to service to change your board!!

1)Download 5iromtoolbox: http://pikachukaki.googlecode.com/files/ToolBox5iromV1.0.4.2.apk

2)Open the app

3)Press backup IMEI

4)Connect your phone with USB cable and go to your pc

5)Open your sd card through windows explorer or whatever you use

6)Seek the folder /sdcard/5irom/imeibackup/

7)Copy the imeibackup folder to your pc to a folder that you will not by accident format ^_^

8)You are ok...now you can make whatever you like...

To restore your IMEI

1)Take your imeibackup folder from your pc

2)Paste it on your sd card on folder /sdcard/5irom/imeibackup/

3)Open the 5iromtoolbox

4)Press Restore IMEI and restart your phone!!

Just take it..is very important so you will not have to send your phone to service!!H

Hope i help!!

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Solution to flash your lost imei!

1) Enable debugging by USB in the settings

2) * # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Usb port settings put the Manufacture mode. (Most likely it is already selected, then select Normal mode and re-manufacture mode)

3) * # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Qualcomm backround open settings put the background open. Password 0

4) Install the DFS DFS_3.3.0.7.exe (1.99 MB) Number of downloads: 5

, connect your phone to your computer.

5) will be found new hardware (multiple devices). You need to install drivers DBAdapter_Reserved_Interface.zip (60.41 KB) Number of downloads: 4

on the device vid_12d1 & pid_1035 & mi_04 (Open Device Manager, right-click on the device properties -> Information -> ID equipment). The equipment is established as a COM port.

5) Run the DFS, click Ports, select the port with the signature DBAdapter Reserved Interface (double click) to close.

6) Press the SPC, the bottom will Device Unlocked.

7) In the DM to select Qualcomm.

8) Back the tab Programming, in a field to enter your IMEI IMEI, then click the Read and Write Status.

9) Check Imei, may appear after a reboot, if not try a few more times to try to set the port speed to 115200 (box to the left of DM)

As soon as the IMEI restored change:

* # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Usb port settings to put on the Manufacture mode google mode (or normal if you do not get up google)

* # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu - > Background settings -> Qualcomm backround open settings put close

If someone has 0 IMEI and havent found another way to fix it could try this and tell us if its working!!

Write your IMEI and your IMEI only!!!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] bronxitas:
Pikachukaki> why you not answering me in private question? ;) i'm not for fight, just interesting :)

Sent from my ragelis
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
There is nothing to answer you...you send me your opinion and its ok...you said you found duplicates...go yel st@matis!!my rom working properly...so thats ok with me!!if you don't like it you can use official huawei! :D
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] elonus:
Does this work for the u8800 to? the not pro version xD
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
Yeah...i think its 99% universal for all android phones!!not quite sure cos samsung stores IMEI on a folder that we don't have!!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] elonus:
ok ty, then ill do it now xD
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] spirosbond:
Thanks! I just tried to backup my IMEI on my U8800 and it worked good. Don't know about restore though yet. I hope I won't need to... :D
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] merafly:
thanks!!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] ffinder:
What am i doing wrong?

My phone is Chinese and

it's rooted with SuperOneClick.

When backing up IMEI 5irom

(after granting superuser permission)

6 seconds later,

the folder /sdcard/5irom/imeibackup/

is empty.

and when starting 5irom again

the IMEI Backup dispays:

IMEI not backed up yet.

What am i doing wrong?

Also how many and

what files should be inside

the /imeibackup/ folder?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

ff
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
check your sd card cos if you haven't one it make the folders on internal but it didn't save anything!!after successfully saves imei it gives you 4 folders and one that says imei has 4 *.img files in it!!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] waseemkhan:
5IromToolBox

When i clicked IMEI Backup

message is that

"back fail,check your root privileges! "

Details Of My Device Is:

Model number : u8800 pro

Android version : 2.3.5

base band version : 404020

Kernel version : 2.6.35.7-perf Android@localhost#1

Build number : U8800PV100R001C213B519
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] mkel91:
does it have mtk based cpu? this won't work on it, but there's another procedure for that..
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] haree:
hi

i used this tool on my Mi410 which is a variant of U9000 and i have the folder called

the folder /sdcard/5irom/imeibackup/ totally 4 files assuming this means i have sucessfully backup my imie :confused::D
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] AntonyXDA:
Me too, i think it's all ok, but I have only 3 files with Aurora ROM: 10.img 11.img 5.img. I upload that files to my DropBox too.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
you need 3 imgs on imei folder....
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] efray:
my imei is already zero will it work with me
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
if you didnt get backup your phone no...now your screwed you need to go to service for board change!!im sorry!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] efray:
so if i didnt is there anything dangerous

i asked coz i dialed customer service of my network they ask for the imei as they didnt see it

thanx for 4 cooperation
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
the phone didnt work normally without imei...when i lost mine wifi didn't work and i couldn't install official rom!!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] efray:
when i was on aurora imei was zero but i installed official ics successfully

wifi data and all othe functions works great i cant see any difference

and i rooted the phone successfully

wat i wana ask is there any risk of loosing my phone

thnx
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] iceman2029:
With this tool, I can have 3G in my country (Chile Entel PCS), with any ROM GB or ICS 4.0.x. Thank you very much.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] JarodLT:
Hi guys need some help, I didn't made backup of my IMEI and I updated to official ICS, but later I decided to return to 2.3, but my IMEI then gone, PLEASE can some one share their backup of u8800 PRO? Even if you have backup with nulled IMEI!

Thank You!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
You can't use others imei backups...and also this is against xda rules...if you have nulled imei and didn't have backup im sorry friend but you go straight to service for board change!!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] JarodLT:
Thank you for information, I'll try some workaround. Service will be my last stop in case of failure :cowboy:
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
I was trying over a week with no success...if you find something it will be great but i could find anything so i take it to service!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] JarodLT:
I found some info about solving this problem with program called QPST, it worked for me :)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] oges:
Hi, can you tell me how did you get it?, or where is the "how to" please

Regards.

PD: Sorry for my bad english
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
I found this on 4ru forum telling that you can re-write your imei in case you lost it and didn't have backup

1) Enable debugging by USB in the settings

2) * # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Usb port settings put the Manufacture mode. (Most likely it is already selected, then select Normal mode and re-manufacture mode)

3) * # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Qualcomm backround open settings put the background open. Password 0

4) Install the DFS DFS_3.3.0.7.exe (1.99 MB) Number of downloads: 5

, connect your phone to your computer.

5) will be found new hardware (multiple devices). You need to install drivers DBAdapter_Reserved_Interface.zip (60.41 KB) Number of downloads: 4

on the device vid_12d1 & pid_1035 & mi_04 (Open Device Manager, right-click on the device properties -> Information -> ID equipment). The equipment is established as a COM port.

5) Run the DFS, click Ports, select the port with the signature DBAdapter Reserved Interface (double click) to close.

6) Press the SPC, the bottom will Device Unlocked.

7) In the DM to select Qualcomm.

8) Back the tab Programming, in a field to enter your IMEI IMEI, then click the Read and Write Status.

9) Check Imei, may appear after a reboot, if not try a few more times to try to set the port speed to 115200 (box to the left of DM)

As soon as the IMEI restored change:

* # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Usb port settings to put on the Manufacture mode google mode (or normal if you do not get up google)

* # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu - > Background settings -> Qualcomm backround open settings put close

If someone has 0 IMEI and havent found another way to fix it could try this and tell us if its working!!

Write your IMEI and your IMEI only!!!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] oges:
Thanks Pikachukaki, works great!

Regards

PD: Sorry for my bad english
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] betotapia:
Hi oges could you post the files?. The page will not let me download them Russian, nor register.

thanks

excuse my English, I speak Spanish
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
You manage to fix your blank imei without backup??thats great...if i knew this 3 months ago i could never get to service...anyway i notice after the post that links don't work..maybe it need to be registered...can you updload the files somewhere so i can put it on first post so everyone can helped!?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] linomaniac:
needed files here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?6cvb51onwe3bh5t

http://www.mediafire.com/?el5kne6px4yyhop

enjoy!

(not my upload)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] efray:
i couldnt get my imei back

i have 2 questions

do i have to open or close the port

when i write my imei then read it dissapears ????
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] bbnauta:
Linomaniac Thanks, problem solved, now own IMEI

thanks
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] linomaniac:
Say thx to pika
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] oges:
Sorry, i was helping to another users in a chilean forum, i uploaded the files there, and Linomaniac posted here.

Now are more users using this awesome method, so it's working flawessly. Thanks for post this method.

Regards!

PD: Sorry for my bad english.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] xxretlawxx:
Pika, just to be curious, what happens to my mobile if I write an IMEI of another mobile?? or invented?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
After that is illigal not sure what happents if imei is stored somewhere in board maybe you cant register to network im not sure!but there is no need cos your phone will be like stolen then!!thats why its illigal
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] handcremedeluxe:
Is it normal for the backup to be about 5Gb big? Seems weird to me. Also, if I lost my Imei, flash a new rom and then restore my imei, will it be fine or do I have to flash the imei before flashing the new rom?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
Are you sure you backed up your imei only...mine is 18mb!!you can restore your imei whenever you want when you see you have lost it!!before or after the flashing!!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] handcremedeluxe:
Thanks, so there is no need to worry if I got the backup :D

I selected the "your Imei is not backed up yet" button (or whatever is written there) and it took 20 minutes to complete the backup. At first I thought my phone or the programm was frozen. I'm using a Galaxy S2, maybe the app has some issues with it. I'll give it another try, hopefully it'll work now : )
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] carlos67:
Doesn't mention anywhere that you need to be rooted to use this app. Why?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] liderzre:
I have Huawei G300, and i do all step by step. When i type my imei in the box and press write i've got the message with red letters: MODE CHANGE OfflineD Failed .

What i do wrong?

Thanks.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] шпщк_06:
3) * # * # 2846579 # * # * -> ProjectMenu -> Background settings -> Qualcomm backround open settings put the background open. Password 0

the password 0 doesn't approach

u8800pro

help please
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] robert1907:
hy

hy there. i'm new here, with a problem, i just can't restore my IMEI code. I tried this method but it's still not working! i tried with toolbox5rom to restore, and doesen't worked! is there any other method to restore this code?please help me!!Regards!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Mahdial:
What is your phone?is it U8800?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] robert1907:
it is Huawei Ascend G300 U8815! thanx!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Mahdial:
As you can see, this method is for IDEOS X5 and it is expected that it will not work for other phones so I'm sorry I have no solution for your problem but other members maybe have.

★HUAWEI IDEOS X5 U8800H★
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
Its apparent that this may work for all IDEOS models actually (original, x2,x3...)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Mahdial:
Yeah, maybe it works on IDEOS models but not on Ascend G300.

★HUAWEI IDEOS X5 U8800H★
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] tomcat-:
i have the exact same issue on ascend g300. Any ideas pls?

thanks
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] veyselh:
I have exactly the same problem. Password 0 is not accepted.

Any idea how to solve?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] cigero:
hi everybody!

i have lost my IMEI and i would repair it since i have it written on the box of my U8800. When i try to type *#*#2846579#*#* nothing happens, infact when i type the last asterisk everything I have written disappears. Can someone tell me how to do? I thought to reinstall an official rom, but if i could avoid it would be better :)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] cigero:
now, after a lot of try, i can access to projectmenu but when i try to change Qualcomm backround from close to open it ask me a password and if i type 0 it says that is incorrect

can someone help me/us ?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
I'm stuck I'm this too. Maybe the device is stuck thinking its not the password by default?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] bhaweshintouch:
usb mount and usb tethering not working after imei flash

i have recovered successfully imei no of my u8800 ,but now usb mount and data tethering is not working plz help me
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] nekmaria:
How did you manage to do it?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] j0a0:
Just for reference... Just in case!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] ankygpt:
It worked for me...

just recovered my imei using DFS,

i tried it for 3 times, in first two attempts it doesn't work and then i tried one more time, this time i restarted my phne after reading IMEI status from DFS several times...and atlast it worked......:)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] cigero:
did you have problem with "Qualcomm backround open" ? when you type password 0 what happen, what it say?

P.S. sorry for my english
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] ankygpt:
it just worked flawlessly. i entered 0 and it just worked.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] nekmaria:
take a look at this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2180459

i also had a problem with lost imei and i recover it with this method
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] les02jen17:
This worked like a charm on my CloudFone Thrill 430x (Innos D9)! I was able to backup and restore my IMEI with no problems!!! :victory:
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Rittik:
Tell me a thing guys...only backing up with toolbox and restoring it from the toolbox..restores the imei?..or we have to restore using the manufacturer options and all..am just asking for knowledge i still have my imei

-Rik[Rittik]
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Mark164:
Thanks!!!!!

Work!

I did Riff jtag repair and imei change to 0

I could not fix someone else, only on the basis of this guide

Thanks again, U8800 was perfect:)
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] ggunzio:
anyone knows what the version of software we need to have installed on our u8800, to ble able to confirm the qualcomm background function? the password 0 , in my case, didn't work.

And i messed around with the partions, and i've been able to recovery my phone with linux and with a user full backup. I just need to restore my own imei. i've made a backup with i5rom apk but didn't work.

Just point me the right software to install, to be able to change the background qualcomm from off to on.

Ty
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Somcom3X:
A stock rom?

Sent from my u8800-51.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] ggunzio:
I already tried with b136 from the full flash from the messed partion threath. And after, updated to b138 and no go too. Need to try b517 or b518.

Am i missing something? Probably the problem is that i have a regular u8800 and not the pro version. If anyone knows the password for the non pro, please give me a pm or answer here.

Ty
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Neel Roy:
many many thanks to pikachukaki for this,i just restored my IMEI using your methods,previously i had official B928 and B572 but failed to restored it..then i downgraded to official B521..oh,what a relax..:victory:
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] likenatural:
It works fine and many thanks.

This tutorial in there, saved my phone. Thanks pika. I followed the step by step procedure, and downloaded the appropriate DBAdapter_Reserved_Interface drivers from internet from my OS ( win 7 32 bit ) . It worked fine.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Rittik:
Hi sorry after coming from the service centre and changing the motherboard,i got a new imei number. I had backed up my last imei using 5irom toolbox but i forgot to backup the new imei.

anyway i changed GB base from indian B865 to official B521 by flashing only step2 which resulted in losing my imei (imei is 0) i still flashed ics..all steps thinking that imei may come back. Anyway now am in B928 with Imei 0. i cant call/recieve calls/sms But my interet is working...

so i am asking is there a way to restore Imei if i hadnt backed up using 5irom toolbox? if its not possible,Am getting rid of these phone. :/

update- followed the later tutorial using DFS..anyway i have put quallcom background settings to open and used password 0. no errors..but when i open dfs no dba adapter port is coming. maybe drivers are not installed. i have windows xp sp3 someone please tell me how to install the drivers? when i plugin the phone no devices show up even with usb debugging enabled like stated in step 5) "many device will pop up". anyone tell me how to install the drivers? please need it asap.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] pikachukaki:
Check your drivers and also read the tutorial carefully!!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] likenatural:
even i downloaded the drivers from internet, as the drivers given in the tutorial were not compatible for my os ( win 7 32 bit ) . So may be u can search for dba drivers for windows xp. If still cant find, i will search my browser history and will tell you from where i downloaded these for win 7.

---------- Post added at 09:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:57 AM ----------

It will show some 4 android adaptors i think, with incompatible or no drivers. U have to choose each of the adaptors from "Device Manager" in windows, then ask it to install drivers from the path u downloaded appropriate drivers for ur OS. Then on one of the adaptors the device id will be shown up as "vid_12d1 & pid_1035 & mi_04" ( Adaptor -> Properties and then on some tab ).

Also the first try it had not written the imei. I had to do reboot, then set port speed to '115200' and retried. It worked then.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Rittik:
i have done all these steps stated above. after that connected phone to pc with usb debugging on..still nothing is found..

see at device manager this is the stuffs coming up after enabling usb debugging and opening qualcomm settings in manufacture mode. these are the devices showing..

now twll me anyone where to install those drivers
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] BetaDroid:
DBAdapter Reserved Interface (COM5).zip (driver)

---------SEARCHING----------

oem4.inf

smhwser.sys

smhwser.cat

---------FOUND----------

C:\Windows\inf\oem4.inf

C:\Windows\system32\DriverStore\FileRepository\smhwser.inf_amd64_neutral_b8756442d3b14c15\smhwser.sys

C:\Windows\system32\DriverStore\FileRepository\smhwser.inf_amd64_neutral_b8756442d3b14c15\smhwser.cat

copy the file inside the zip in tis path after reboot system and work ;)

If you have again IMEI 0 can you do a beckup with the ToolBox5iromV1.0.4.2.apk posted in the fist post because now i have an imei from another phone and if you give me an imei 0 i can rewritte it please.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Rittik:
Lol I did that.. But there is no driverstore folder in my System.. Shold I make one?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] BetaDroid:
yes..try
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] likenatural:
On successful, think u can see DBA interface in Device Manager. Now am not near the home pc . will post screenshot after evening

---------- Post added at 02:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:54 PM ----------

Think have downloaded drivers from the below link. I downloaded the file "driver_gs03.zip" for 32-bit ( if your's also 32-bit machine). You can try it.

http://www.driveridentifier.com/sca...27BCC&hardware_id=USB\VID_12D1&PID_1035&MI_04
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Rittik:
But where to put these files from the zip
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] likenatural:
Of the 4 devices shown in ur device manager , one of them wil have the following device id

vid_12d1 & pid_1035 & mi_04

Re-install the drivers for that device with the drivers downloaded from the link i gave above for your OS .
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] efix_LT:
yesterday i found, that IMEI is 0, but everything worked. I think i got after flashing from CM10.1 to official B572, then to CM7.2. Found old IMEI backup (created ~1 year ago), after restoring IMEI got following issues:

. power on screen - bigger HUAWEI logo in white screen, not smaller in dark screen)

. automatic date\time didn't working at all, shows ~1 year old date and wrong time

Clean CM7.2 install didn't solved these issues
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] BetaDroid:
For me it's success the same thing but i flashed an imei backup from a Samsung galaxy w and now the key ligh dont work only on recovery and i can't flash the original frameware.

Try do a full flash from the 4.0.3 original frameware.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] gkalen:
Same for me, but everything works great ...

Restore your imei, flash again official gb, flash cm7, restore your imei and finally make a new backup of your imei.

My only issue is the big huawei flower on white background, everything else works great.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Rittik:
Lucky people with imei backups :P. Is it illegal to flash different imei? I have backup of old imei.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] BetaDroid:
Yes, it' s.