yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
If you just want a backup and haven't lost anything do the following.

Install and open Terminal Emulator, and enter this:

su

reboot nvbackup

That's it! The ohone will reboot and create an on-device backup. You don't have to ever do it again as its not wiped by recovery or Odin flashes.

In the event of imei loss enter this to restore:

Su

Reboot nvrestore

Andromizer from the store will do this all for you if you prefer

If you still want the qpst info just shoot me a pm and ill get it to you.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Notorious:
I found this http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32397-tutorial-imei-backup-nv-with-qpst-us-variants/#entry897151

Regarding the QSPT method but using the terminal commands to restore it does that 100% work as in his phone wont have trouble getting 4g/LTE after he restores it(hes on att btw). Also where does the nvbackup get placed after that command is ran? I saw you wrote a on device.backup but im still curious where exactly :p
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Unfortunately, no one I've seen here has confirmed it, or maybe fortunately! It also seems that noone who has run that command has lost their imei!

I dont think anyone knows its exact location, just that it backs up to a partition that we don't have general access to. This is why you don't have to worry about losing it or over writing it. I do trust that it works though. You may find more info on it through Google.

And it can't hurt to have more than one type backup!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Notorious:
Appreciated m8 ill do 2 just in case then
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
That's what I did! :thumbup:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Just_K:
Worked like a charm :)

THANK YOU!:)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dblac:
[MENTION=3028352]ratcityrain[/MENTION] just backup the imei again the restore. You should get the 4g again. Did that and it worked.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ratcityrain:
I have tried that as well. I have done a backup of only the imei and have done a full nv backup using the NV reader/writer. I have even restored that backup to my phone and still nothing
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dblac:
Anothet method to get your 4G is just search for another Samsung galaxy s3 if your s3 is t- mobile get a working t999 and just do a full nv back up then connect your no 4G S3 and restore the backed up and it should work.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ratcityrain:
You mean try to get my hands on another nv backup from another S3 then restore my phone with that one?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Don't do that! Youll end up with another persons imei causing theurs to get blacklisted!

Give me a few min and ill send you the fix via pm.

Stand by!

---------- Post added at 03:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:17 PM ----------

Check your PM's
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] X-Nemesis:
Hey Doc,

I've just encountered this missing IMEI issue for the first time and came across this thread. When I type in *#06# my MEID shows nothing so I take it this means that my IMEI is gone and I need to restore it. Can you PM me how to do this?

Thanks.

I'm on a GS3 T999V running Dandroid 4.5
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
PM sent.

To everyone, just PM me if you have this problem. I can't keep up with all these threads that are being started or resurrected and you'll probably get a much faster response if you skip this and send the PM.

Thx!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] wcterp:
Didn't want to go the PM DocHoliday route right away, so I'm trying here first. I've tried three times now to upgrade to CM 10.2M1, and all three times I lost my IMEI. Each time I'm restoring from a backup of CM 10.1.3, and the IMEI is restored just fine when I restore my backup. However, I would like to get 10.2M1 running at some point.

I've done the reboot nvbackup/restore method twice now and both times, after the nvrestore, I'm stuck in a bootloop. I see there are other threads out there suggesting the synergy rom method, but that seems to be for the Verizon version only. Fortunately I'm still able to boot to recovery and restore after getting myself into this bootloop.

Can anyone guess why the nvbackup/nvrestore isn't working, and suggest another method for restoring my imei for my t999? Is it possible my imei backup being overwritten with the CM 10.2M1 install? I've tried both installing over my existing data and doing a factory wipe when installing 10.2M1 and I couldn't restore my IMEI after either method. I'm hesitant to try the qpst route because I've never used that tool before.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
After flashing, try rebooting several times. When this first started happening people reported it coming back after about 5-8 reboots.

Next time it happens check your serial number and baseband. If they say unknown, you can be sure the info is there. It's just not being read.

I know next to nothing about the why of it all, but it's the main reason I say the 4.3 roms should still be betas at best.

Another thing to try would be to Odin flash the LJC or MD5 firmware. Then flash your Rom.

For more info I'd ask in the Rom thread though. People there will be more familiar with it all.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] wcterp:
Wouldn't you know it? I was about to follow this advice, and I flashed 10.2M1 once again, and this time I didn't lose my IMEI! Thanks again.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dannyogolo:
Invalid Link

Hello,

I have same problem, but this link to resolve it is dead (invalid).

Can you pls point me to the thread or explain to me what it says ?

I have NsPro ans Z3X

Thanks,

danny
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Check PM's

--------------------------------------------

Again, if anyone needs help in the future, always read the last couple of pages!

In particular check my last few posts.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rrambert:
Were you able to get an answer?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dorian2kx:
how are u i urgentlyy need ur help,i have an SGH-T999V ....having imei problems when i type #*06# to get my imei all i see is / 05 ,because of no imei my data and calls services are horrible so can u please guide me on how to get back my imei please, im on stock rooted rom version 4.1.2 ,please help me id really appreciate it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] l3cram:
No service

Hello, I need help as well. At first, my IMEI was unknown, but I injected it back using NV writer. But now I don't have any service/data with my S3. I tried flashing back stock firmware with ODIN (Official Firmware from sammobile) but that didnt seem to work. I flashed the root66 firmware (root66_GLW_T999VVLUEMK5.tar) and flashed the corresponding modem for my phone (WindGS3_VLDMK5_Modem) but that didnt work either.

Any suggestions?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shackle101:
Hi doc can you send me PM with details on restoring? IMEI is 0 :(

Thanks so much!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] vetalik:
I have the same problem no imei can some one pm me how to fix it please. THANKS
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shackle101:
Does anyone else have a quick fix method for this?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] daxecutioner24:
Unfortunately it happens randomly with no clear reason why. Try the methods above.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bbunix:
Trashed my IMEI - Samsung T999L - tmobile

In trying to flash/root my T999L I trashed the IMEI and serial number somehow... Shows >000000000000 / 02

Doc - could you PM me the solution. Thanks.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Antonjag23:
No 4g

I also have this problem :/ i had 4.3 custom touchwiz when i decided to clean up my phone and went down to 4.0.4. At that moment i only had Edge but i thought thats just because..(didnt know i lost imei) So eventually i couldnt update my phone via OTA.. i put it back to 4.3 and still had edge but then realized i dont have an imei.. it just said "/11" Apperently that means you fully didnt loose it.. (Also i never did backups.. idk im a weirdo, dont ask) So i injected my imei thinking il get my 4g back.. but i tried almost everything, can anyone help me..?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hbstun:
Please help me for t999v lost 3g i have only edge

thx
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Please pM me with your detailed info. Thx. Busy day ahead but ill reply as soon as I am able.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hbstun:
sent

but i write T999LNVData.qcn file in http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1804117

and now i have 3g !!!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Never use someone else's file unless you have no other choice. There is more than just the imei stored in NV, and depending on what you and the other person did, it has the potential to cause someone to be blacklisted. Also, it is against forum rules to post this stuff publicly.

This is why I ask that people pm me for help.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] coloneludatank:
Hey doc can you pm me the info on how to fix the no imei/no service issue on the t999? I tried PMing you but it says your out of space.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Ug. Again?? Thought I cleand it up good enough to last a while....I do get lots of pms though! Ill clean it up shortly when I get on my computer. Will pm you as soon as I do.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] facugalaxy:
Hi doc can you send me PM for recovering my IMEI? IMEI is /12

(I don´t have my IMEI in the back of my cellphone)

Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Please pm me with the following information:

Device model

Current rom

Current IMEI status (zero, unknown, restored, or other)

How the IMEI was initially lost

Any other info you believe to pertain to your current situation

Ill pm you with this same request in a few min. Just want to keep my post the last since that's all a lot of people read. It just makes it much easier on me when I dont have to monitor so many of these threads.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rhuarch:
Related issue

I think I might be experiencing the same, or similar issue on my T999. I updated to the latest milestone on CM 11 and about a day later, I realized I was getting the "No Service" message. As far as I can tell, I have regular service, but no data. I thought I must have lost my IMEI number like everyone here, but when I entered the code in the dialer, it displayed the correct IMEI number. Could it still be the same issue, or is something else going on? I also noticed that my network preference is hard set to LTE, and won't change even when I try to select GSM. Also, when I search for access points, it just errors out.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Flash stock firmware and factory reset. If that doesn't fix it, read last message please.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] lenochux:
I have the same problem, my 4g comes and goes after rooting am using t999 on 4.1.2 and camera no longer working it shows a pop up message, camera fail pls am send me a solution
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sameer666:
I am having this issue too, can some one please send the pm to fix it. I have imei 0 and i am using CM11. The imei was lost because the phone was bricked
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BADroid-z:
hey guys

can this tab play full hd movies and videos?

please reply

regards
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beezer80:
Yes

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tatltael:
Hi guys I was wondering if there's some way to get the aosp browser to auto hide the address bar while keeping my tasker nd lightflow accessibility options enabled.

Enabling either of them gets the address bar of the browser to stop auto hiding. And I know that disabling them brings back the auto hide, but is there some other way to get it to work cuz I really need tasker and lightflow working.
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] blttalas:
Not working

CM7

CM9

Froyo

Working on

Blur GB 2.3.6 (Laytveyit n Nottachtrix maybe working with other roms)

Not tested on 2.3.4

Your rom must be deodexed

Put the apk to system/app

Set permissions

Reboot

Downloadhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/h8ulxwoe3nfa3pk/PackageInstaller.apk
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saldebot:
Is there any way to get theme chooser to work on stock rooted 4.2.2 with TWRP as recovery ? if any one can lead me in the right direction i would highly appreciate it.

TIA
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hhairplane:
Sorry, that is not possible to my knowledge. As this is built into a ROM, it wouldn't really be possible to port it to stock as Google controls what goes in and out of their ROM.
[General Questions and Answers] GlitchedSoul:
Is there, or can someone please make an app that can spoof the timezone for individual apps.

Sent from my LG Optimus Gee
[General Questions and Answers] GlitchedSoul:
Come on guys someone knows something

Sent from my LG Optimus Gee
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EVObastard:
When I am playing music through Music Player or Rocket Player, the sound quits until I hit skip or restart the app, the counter is still showing the song as playing but there is no sound, headphones or speaker. Pandora and slacker work fine.

Sprint GS3 non-rooted 4.1.2 (did this before the update as well)

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EVObastard:
Nobody? Hmmm
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] glowaken:
I`ve serious problem to connect gps receiver (holux gm-210) to mda. adapter is dedicated to mda led in mouse is blinking, etc. but any software can`t see the gps receiver (can`t communicate with him in any com port). where the problem can be ?

mike
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Leeroy:
I too have same problem, but when I connect my friends Tom Tom GPS is works !! I then disconnect Tom Tom Gps and Connect my Holux GM-21 and that works, but if you soft reset XDA then Holux GPS is not working again.

Please someone help or give links to help.

regards

Lee
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Little Bee:
Have you turn the IrDA off first ? Check the "data exchange" in the connection page.

IrDA will occupy the COM1..
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shiniix3:
Hi everyone,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1760787 The person in this thread was able to revive his phone using omap flash. So, I was wondering if there is Exynos flash for gt-19100?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DubAholic:
I don't think there is, we don't have source code for exynos...

Sent from my gt-9100 powered by dorimanx

You can thank me if i helped you ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Faraon93:
Hi,i'm new in android world ...I upgrade my GT-S6500D to Cm10 but i got a problem all applications that i installed cant open them...the instalation finish succesfully but then i can't open . This is the Cm10 i install http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2012939
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anurag.dj2u:
Its better to flash different rom .. I believe the rom ya have flashed is still in beta stage n having lots of bug hence its still out for dev.. do a full wipe using cwm n try to flash different rom suitable for your mobile phone..

Hit the thx:thumbup: button if i helped ya :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Faraon93:
hmm...i wipe data and cache and installed the ROM and Gapps from goo.im and now is ok :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anurag.dj2u:
Gud .. Finally it workd :)

Hit the thx button if i helped ya :thumbup:
[HTC Sensation] alextunisian:
Hi.

i want to flash a jellybean rom on my sensation , i rooted my phone, flashed a recovery via ROM manager app , but i still can't run any JB rom on my phone so i presume that i need to be s off to get jb ?? is that all or there's something else to run a jb rom ? (hboot 1.27 3.33) ?

and is that change of CID necessair ? and what is it ??? thanks.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
if you are S-ON use step 2 from this guide to flash 4ext

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

then enable smartflash from recovery

flash the rom

i assume your bootloader is unlocked
[HTC Sensation] alextunisian:
will this permit me to flash jb rom with s-on ?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
yes

your firmware is fine

but you have to install 4ext for the smartflash feature in order to boot the rom after installation
[HTC Sensation] alextunisian:
In 4B it says that i can flash only roms with same firmware as mine ! (wich is 3.33) so i can flash only roms based on ics isn't it ?

(i'm sorry for the noob questions :s )
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
all jb roms can boot in ics firmware.don't worry

besides htc haven't released official jellybean firmware for sensation

these roms are just based on jb

and something else do first a nandroid backup from recovery before anything
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vjsoul:
Hello!

Until recently I had this device and now I have a Nexus 4, the query would therefore strangest (of about way) of the RAZR line, somehow I can go through the widget of the circles to Nexus?

I have the AOKP rom on the Nexus, any tip will be very grateful!
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] free2live:
If you use know how to use search look for atrix hd widgets and you'll find a guide on how to install circle widget on other phones. Just in case you won't find it here is the link
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbarker29:
One More Clock Widget

Install One More Clock Widget from Google play, the free version has a similar circle widget.
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vjsoul:
Excellent!
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vjsoul:
Doesn't work on JB :rolleyes:
[RAZR i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vistaus:
Yes it does. I used that exact same thread to put it on my mum's Motorola Defy with CM10.1 (10.1 = 4.2 right? It's 4.2 ROM I put on her Defy).
[HTC One S] jbuck278:
Hello,

I just followed the tutorial to s-off my phone. However, after I finished I notice I can no longer get 4g. I've been looking for a couple hours now and cannot find a fix. Did s-off actually break it or maybe a setting change or something. any help would be appreciated. Thanks! :D
[HTC One S] McGiver93:
why all write in the wrong sections?
[HTC One S] jbuck278:
Sorry just realizes I did that. thought I was in Q/A. Trying to figure out how to delete it.
[HTC One S] McGiver93:
you can't delete, wait for moderator to move this.
[HTC One S] jbuck278:
Oh. Okay. Thanks.
[HTC One S] McGiver93:
btw I can't help you, i s-off my one S first to brick it but i didn't got 4G because i live in EU and my device was ok after s-off. Now it's bricked >.>
[HTC One S] leald:
Same thig happened to a few others....still trying to figure out a solution..
[HTC One S] Tecardo:
we don't have 4g at all guys :D
[HTC One S] McGiver93:
I don't know since i have EU version :D
[HTC One S] xxquicksh0txx:
Shhhhh don't ruin it for them!
[HTC One S] McGiver93:
Really Really funny, now don't go OT.
[HTC One S] blackwing182:
nothing changed when you did s-off, did you try to re-flash a new rom, with other radio? cuz the zip in the S-OFF thread wont updatr anything
[HTC One S] leald:
Well yeah....I obviously knew that...I know the specifications of my phone. But most people when they say that are referring to the the HSPA speeds.
[HTC One S] jbuck278:
Found another post about it after I posted this one. Hope it gets fixed soon. I wish I could help, but I do't know very much about it. :( I've been trying to learn though.
[HTC One S] Rampage:
AW: [Q] S-Off broke 4g

FYI: the one s doesn't have lte/4g. So 4g didn't break, because there was no 4g :)

Sent from Space
[HTC One S] leald:
Thanks man!!! I had no idea ;))))
[HTC One S] jbuck278:
Sorry but I have to disagree. It has always said 4g in the signal. and this --> http://www.amazon.com/HTC-One-Android-Phone-T-Mobile/dp/B007W5694W
[HTC One S] jbuck278:
Thanks everyone for trying to help. I re-flashed my rom a couple of time and it started working again. Idk what the problem was.
[HTC One S] GuestX0019:
it is all semantics, tmobile calls their hspa+ 4g

where others consider true 4g to be lte

but glad it is working now
[HTC One S] Rampage:
AW: [Q] S-Off broke 4g

Sorry, but I have to disagree. As rugmankc said, it's not true 4g. Go and try it yourself with a speed test with "speed test.net" and you will NOT get speeds of 20mb/s.

Sent from Space
[HTC One S] Troute:
If T-Mobile were being honest ( what are the odds of any mob supplier being that?? ) they would say 3g+ or 3+ if they don't want to use HSPA. Saying 4g is plain lying to make their product seem like it offers something it doesn't, in the UK they'd be pulled up for it.
[HTC One S] :
Here's my final thought/comment on this. Yes, 4g is considered LTE, I guess. And TMO doesn't have LTE nationwide yet. But, has started. However, with our phone being a 42mb phone, you can get 20mb in the bigger US cities where it is deployed. I got it in Columbus, Oh. However, many areas don't have it, like Dayton Oh, where I am from. Their coverage here is like swiss cheese. Would like Verizon, more money, or have at least 42mb here. I need better building penetration.

But, since OP is sorted, guess we are beating the proverbial dead horse--:)
[HTC One S] fmedrano1977:
I get speeds past 20mbps in certain spots, highest I've ever had was 28mbps down in Houston, TX.

Sent from my HTC One S
[HTC One S] :
Right, as I mentioned, you will in 42mb areas. The 42mb is more then sufficient speeds. But, don't know if LTE is better at building penetration. 21mb with Tmobile sucks at that--:(
[HTC One S] jbuck278:
Actually, where I live (Stillwater, OK) I often get around 24mb/s. Especially when on the college campus where I work. Though at my apartment I only get around 15-18mb/s. My friend who has a Moto Razr (I think thats what it is) only gets around 14-16mb/s on campus. Now, I know 24mb/s is on the slow side of 4g but I like to think it still counts. But, for most areas I would call it more like 3.5g or something to the sort.
[General Questions and Answers] Hartland11:
hi i have a prob with my hd7 it keep freezes wen it runs to many app (gets over loaded) then i need to remove batt to get it started again i been looking on here and believe i need to downgrade but again none of the links work i have got a y cable but cant get files needed im losing hair rapid please help thanks for your time lee

bit of info:

os version 7.10.8773.98

firmware number 2250.21.51101.206

bootloader version 5.11.2250.0(132200)

any link and info needed as new to this thanks again for your time
[General Questions and Answers] Pikeypete:
How many is "too many apps"?

It's not a downgrade you should be thinking of, more of an upgrade.

My two cents.
[General Questions and Answers] Hartland11:
Smanizz certain

Hi thanks for the reply I am upto date (7.8 I think it is) so I can't update anymore so fort downgrade was the better option.my phone just stops working e.g freezes and won't aloud me to go on Anythink unless I remove batt . once the phone start again its fine unit bout 30 min of usage any help is welcome thanks again
[General Questions and Answers] alcondorpasa:
Dear friends,

I have a wifi issue, my mobile mt6575's wifi can find and connect rooter, but some seconds later link speed changes 54 mps to 0 mps, it still connected but there isnt any internet connection. I tried most of things for example, static ip and google dns, changed country code, different rooter,different open rooter,wpa,wep etc. But i couldnt solve. What can i do for solving this issue. Hmm i tried mobile 3g internet sharing, my galaxy p1000 connected very good to mobile and connected mobile's internet.
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] swatty43:
I just received a text message from AT&T about a security update for my Vivid. Has anyone else received this and will it effect my root?
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] mg2195:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2179209
[HTC Vivid, Raider, Velocity] swatty43:
Thanks mg!

Sent from my HTC Vivid
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Roger:
I bet you-ve answered this loads of times but cannot see it on the forum...

Is the UK O2 serial cable sold on their site / in the stores the correct type to use to unlock the XDA?

I need to unlock but don't want to waste money on the wrong cable.

Many thanks

Rog
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] martinlong1978:
Yes. It will work
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] Guest:
Many many thanks.

Rog