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[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Cooptx:
You will have better luck trying the link I posted :/ It fixed my IMEI about 15 times and I am have sent the link to many others to fix their problems. The link you posted will do you no good for two reasons. First, it is a guide about how to backup your IMEI which you already lost. (can't backup what you don't have) Second, the guide is for the Samsung Galaxy S III. If you do have a SGSIII, then you are in the wrong fourm and my link will screw your device over. If you have a Samsung Galaxy S 4G, then it will flash you back to GB rooted w/ CWM. If you are still secptic about my advice, then don't take it. Hope you enjoy a phone with no service.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Keda_P:
Why r u ppl so jumpy?

"Enjoy phone with no service"

"Why r u questioning ppl who are trying to help"

All i try to do is to fix my imei and on the way im trying to understand whats going on.

The link you gave me was for deleting trash from my phone to save battery life (i personally thought that, maybe, you just copy pasted the wrong link), my IQ is well above average, but i guess im missing a connection between batter life trash files on the phone and recovering IMEI.

please enlighten me.

Flashing stock did not help .. and i have always been using the original Tmobile roms... downlaoded from Sampro.pl

Never anything custom.

thank you for your help.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Cooptx:
It was the correct link, and it works. What do you have to lose? Absolutely nothing. I will take all the blame if it doesn't work, but in my experience it does work. I have no idea why it works, it just does. I just want you to have a happy working phone. Sadly, I have not been on a "stock" ROM since I joined xda, so I have no idea how to fix your problem and keep you on stock. Out of curiosity, what Android version are you on now?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Keda_P:
Well if your main point from that link is to go back to stock (you have mentioned to go part 3, which is just that) then it doesnt work..

Coz i flashed to froyo 2.2.1 and it did not help only thing that changed was that opposed to 00000000/05 i had 000000000/04 ...

I have also wiped the cache

Then i have flashed the GingerBread 2.3.6 kj6.

Nothing changes .. Tmobile doesnt accept phones with "0" IMEI.

im sure its possible to write it in .. just cant find it...

thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Cooptx:
Have you actually tried it yet? Anyways, I am sorry about your phone, and I haven't seen a way to write in your IMEI in all of my time on xda.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] champ1919:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29514032

It's for the s3, but, who knows if you could make it work.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Keda_P:
It might , the problem is that i do not have the hidden menu .. it doesnt exist in SGS4g

:(
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] supercho:
I'm assuming changing the IMEI is legal.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Fluidification:
NO... You can fix your device though to retain the same IMEI contained behind your battery
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] supercho:
oh! So it's like making it working again? Then why I see some videos of youtube of people getting a new IMEI?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Fluidification:
Same reason there are tutorials on how to pirate random things.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Keda_P:
Samsung support = LIE

OMG

I sent my phone to Samsung for a reflash.

They called me after 12 days!

Telling me that in order to reflash i need to pay 77 dollars, because they need to replace "some part"

I ask which one, they say that they do not posses that information.

OMG, total crap. Disappointment!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Cooptx:
Try not to double post :|
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Keda_P:
You are the one who double posts...

I actually had discussion on both treads.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] pisherthefisher:
77 dollars? You could buy a used sgs4g for that much
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Keda_P:
Thats why i declined the payment.

I will take the efs folder from my old sgs and put it on this one .. this should fix the emei problem.

Samsung are liars!

"Need to replace SOME part in order to reflash" .. bunch of lies.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Cooptx:
Please point me to one place where I posted the exact same message in two different threads.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Keda_P:
my mistake.

i had the same page open in two windows lol.

apologies.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Cooptx:
xD all good. I just wanted to go back and change it if I did double post
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Fluidification:
Structure is different and has a device ID.

Check your nv.log file in /efs.

What does it say?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Keda_P:
I have two identical phones.

one of them suffered abuse from my wife physically, the other suffered abuse from me logically.

So i will take the logic (efs folder) from physically abused phone and put it into my physically ok phone.

it should work
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Fluidification:
as long as they are both the sgs4gs it'll probably work.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Made me chuckle, have an upvote... Oh wait this isn't Reddit... Have a "thanks"
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Keda_P:
Will not work ?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Oh no just your choice of words. It will work just fine
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Keda_P:
thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Keda_P:
It didnt work !

WTF?

I have two IDENTICAL phones only thing different is IMEI

one is phuucked other is ok.

i took the whole efs folder from the good one and copied it onto the bad one.

NOTHING CHANGED!

all rooted and ****, ofcourse.

help?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Cooptx:
You could always try my original advice ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Keda_P:
Dude, i have explained to u before .. ur thing will not help me and i , BTW , tried it.

i have never flashed custom rom. your advice is no good to me.

thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] limeaide:
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-4g-vibrant-4g-imei-efs-repair/

I suggest this. If its not worth the 30 bucks plus shipping then its not worth trying to swap the files.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] janzgg:
Firmware problem

The reason they are suggesting that is because unless you tried to install a vibrant rom all of the non stock based roms back up your imei and when flashing back to stock it is restored.

I have a similar problem with the same phone, only it was flashed with a vibrant rom. Now, I can not get it back to Galaxy s 4g. The one step flash does not work, as Heiman does not recognize the PIT. What do I have to do to clear this and flash correct firmware?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
I can't seem to find a case listed anywhere that says it fits the GS4 with the wireless charging back on it. Has anyone seen any listed anywhere?

I'm not interested in the third party hack solutions to getting wireless charging working with the stock cover. I already ordered the official one and I'm just trying to find a case that works with it installed.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Southern_mind:
I saw one guy in other topic on this same forum the one about cases and wireless charging say that he got a tpu case and it fit fine.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
I tried to soldier through that thread, thinking there would be something in there, but it had gone completely off the rails for pages, talking about modding the existing back cover for wireless charging.

I have a Cruzerlite TPU case, but somehow I doubt it will fit. It's snug on my GS4 now.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Southern_mind:
I think he said it was a diztronic black tpu case or how ever you spell it.

I know he said it fit fine he had a link to Amazon in the post too
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] samdsox:
http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Mat...1774&sr=8-1&keywords=diztronic+case+galaxy+s4

this was confirmed to work in teh other thread
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ponts:
There are reports that the diztronic does not fit well with the extended battery and a glass screen protector though. Also the Diztronic eats edge to edge screen protectors.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kms108:
I don't think you will find one with a perfect fit, tpu, silcon or soft rubber is your only chance.

no company is going to make a case especially for the wireless cover, the market is too small.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
I think you're underestimating the popularity of the Galaxy line. The wireless cover was just released. It's only a matter of time before we start seeing cases that accommodate it.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kms108:
The wireless cover is just a add on accessory or a gimmick to most people, most people who choose wireless feature for the S4 prefer to use the third party receivers, being thinner and uses your existing cover and works with most cases.

As for cases that accommodate this cover, even samsung have no intention of releasing one.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
Please show me conclusive data that supports your claim that "most people" prefer modding their phones as opposed to using the official accessory to get wireless charging.

Was there an official poll conducted by a reputable company to determine this? Did you personally survey an unbiased sample of the community? No. Your preferences are not automatically everyone else's preferences.

People will buy the official accessory and manufacturers will make cases for it, just like they make cases for phones people don't even buy.

And if wireless charging was such a gimmick, it wouldn't be included on an increasing number of phones, like the Optimus G Pro that I'm sending this from.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kms108:
You do not need to mod your phone for third part wireless receiver, and I don't think we need to go in detail about actual claims or data, there are a few threads on wireless charging, just read through the whole thread.

Please indicate where you have the information that cases are being made for them, or any companies that have the intention to make them.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
So the entire foundation for your claim that "most people" want to use third party solutions is a few threads on XDA? Got it.

I forgot that the people who post on XDA represent the entire customer base for a product.

My claims are based on common sense. Manufacturers make cases for phones that barely sell (Kyocera Echo, HTC First, etc) and they make cases for variations of the same phone from different carriers (Galaxy S II, etc), just as they will the Galaxy S4 Active and any other variations Samsung releases. Someone will make a case specifically for the GS4 with the wireless back, or something that's universal and I'd be surprised if it wasn't more than one manufacturer.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kms108:
I not here to create a argument, but just to show my point of view on this situation, looking in the pass, official extended battery were very popular with S2 and S3, but no companies have bothered to product cases to accommodate them,

The life cycle for samsung to release a new galaxy phone is like every 6 months, whiles the S series is like evey year, I don't think companies will spend time and money on this.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
Yeah, I got a little carried away. My point was that the GS4 is still going to be one of the most popular phones of the year and their flagship until this time next year. I'd honestly be surprised if a case manufacturer didn't make a case to accommodate the new back. If it was some other phone, like the Optimus G Pro (which doesn't get anywhere near enough love), it wouldn't surprise me, but the GS4 is basically the iPhone of Android now. All apps are developed to work with Galaxy phones first, and it gets an insane number of accessories.

I don't even like my GS4. It lags and stutters and pissed me off. But I'm sure it's still selling plenty.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
It's okay. I think he just needs a hug.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] kms108:
Don't forget we will have the S5, S6 and so on, these will always be a best seller, any add-on that makes a phone exterior bigger than the actual phone will have little support for protection from other manufacturer.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ponts:
I believe we will have one soon.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] user311:
I am currently using a spigen neo hybrid case with the oem wireless charging battery cover. Nfc works as does wireless charging. There's a slight buldge in the rear tpu but that was expected. The front is still pretty much normal and still sits a few thousandths of an inch from the spigen tempered glass plate. Just make sure you center the camera and flash when you install the tpu and the housing pretty much will lock it in place.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] planoman:
I have the OEM charging back and it works with a CIMO TPU case, although not perfectly. the sides do not come up all the way on the sides but it holds on the corners and will work until the proper cases are made. For $7 on amazon...what have you to lose? Also have the OEM Samsung protective case + and it does not work with charging back.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] brizey:
Yay! I just ordered the oem back. I was worried it would not click into place properly.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] erure:
It was stated in the wireless charging + cases thread that this works with the OEM wireless charging back as well. I just got mine in the mail and it fits fine. I just wish they had other colors besides black and white :( Link below is to Amazon for the case.

roocase bumper
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
Awesome, man. Thanks. That would be perfect. I was really just looking for something to increase grip. The glossy plastic is slimy. That will work perfectly, if it fits.:good:
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] erure:
No problem. And it fits surprisingly well, almost as if it had been designed for the OEM wireless charging cover. Hope you like :)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
My only concern, based on the reviews, is the buttons. I don't like any case that makes my buttons hard to press, but I'll reserve judgement until I try it and maybe I can mod it a little.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] erure:
Yeah that's the only issue I have with it and it's minor so I'll just live with it. The volume rocker is okay; it's just that the power button is pretty stiff. But Amazon has a great return policy, so I still recommend trying it out.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] alphadog00:
What a bogus unsupported opinion. I bought the official wireless back so I didn't have to crap around with receiver placement when I swap batteries or deal with NFC issues. The official solution covers these issues 100%. The 1.2mm thickness added is no different then the bulge the receivers add, but it does make entire phone thicker.

I thought wireless was a gimmick until I had it on my Lumia 920, now I don't want to be without it. And the official solution has no downsides. Cases will come, but I am not a case fan so it doesn't matter to me.

Maybe most people that choose the official wireless cover prefer no case at all? :)
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] erure:
I wish I weren't so paranoid and could just use the phone without a case, but the first day I put the wireless charging cover on, I dropped my phone in the bathroom and flipped out because I thought I broke my phone. The cover came off but not the battery and there was no scratch or dent on the phone. I was lucky that time but I didn't want to push it anymore haha.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Likwidflux:
I bought the roocase one from Amazon. Fell apart after 3 days, the rubber separated from the TPU... *unhappy* :(
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] winwiz:
Any other cases guys?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] erure:
Oh wow that sucks I'm sorry. Mine's been okay so far *knock on wood* I hope you can get a return or exchange from Amazon!

I also bought this bumper and it works, but not as well as the roocase. All the edges go under the bumper so I'm happy, but if you look at the back, you can see that the bumper is very slightly curved due to the stretch. But this one doesn't have the annoying stiff power button issue. Lastly it's very pricy compared to the roocase.

Zenus Samsung Galaxy S4 Bumper
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
So, I received the wireless back and Roocase today. The Roocase definitely fits, but combined with the thicker back, it adds some considerable girth to the phone. I actually found it to be less one-hand friendly than my Optimus G Pro.

I love wireless charging, but I'm not thrilled with what this does to the form factor. Going to try it naked for a while or maybe get a dbrands skin. The Roocase is going back tomorrow.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
Just another update. My CruzerLite TPU case fits perfectly with the wireless cover. All ports line up and it still fits around the lip of the screen. Not sure why I never tried it before. I just assumed it wouldn't fit.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] planoman:
Got my Roocase bumper today and am going to try it out for a few days. Fits fine with the charging back and also fits into my seidio surface holster which is a plus for when I do not want to put it in my pocket. I also have the Samsung protective case + and can confirm it does NOT work with the OEM charging back...what a shame it is a great case! My CIMO tpu case works with this back but the sides do not quite come up over the edges.

Here are some pics. I will be back in a few days to report how it is working out.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] planoman:
Which model or are they all the same mold?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
Mine is the "Androidify" case, but I'm fairly certain that all of the CruzerLite cases fit the same. They just have different logos.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] hanoistreetfood:
Did you get the case? It fits well?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] samgovol:
I can confirm that the spigen slim armor case does NOT fit with the oem cover/pad.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] brizey:
I already had the case. It fits. It's a little tougher to snap into place than with the stock cover. It bulges, but the bulge is very even. All the buttons work.

I also have the roo bumper, it fits. but the power button on it sucks.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] erure:
This was the first case I bought, but I never used it with the OEM wireless charging cover and was surprised to find that it fits. The case goes over the entire edge of the front, which I like.

Caseology TPU case
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] winwiz:
is there any bulge in the back? also can you post pictures please?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] planoman:
The Roocase bumper did fit, but I was uneasy about carrying with the back exposed. (I have always cased my phones).

I took greyhulk's advice and ordered the Cruzerlite TPU case and it does fit just like he said. You can see the edges come up over unlike my CIMO TPU. The CIMO is a bit thicker but for these purposes, this works. I ordered the Androidify model from Amazon yesterday. I liked ths one because like the CIMO, it had a good grip on the sides.

Pics attached.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] greyhulk:
Yeah, that case seems to be just about perfect. Nice pics, dude!

I can't get over how much thicker the phone feels overall, but I'm a big fan of wireless charging.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] planoman:
It does make it feel like a different device with more heft! I only have a wireless charger in my home office so since I am off this week thought I would tool around with this. I enjoyed the wireless charging with my Nexus 4 and Note 2, so glad to have a package (Phone, wireless cover & case) that works! Normally during work days I switch back the the regular back and I use the micro USB since I do some traveling for work.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] mach1man:
The Verizon you case fits that's what I'm using now. Also the UAG case works but barely. Verizon has a shell case that is suppose to work with the wireless charging back. I cant get my defender case to work but one other guy said he got his to work. I'm gonna try to cut the back out to see if it will work then.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] windstrings:
If it's only 1.2 mm maybe it will work with my UAG armour case?

No to stray off topic but,

having no case at call is a bad option if you like the best camera shots as the lens has a thin protective cover that must be peeled off or it cast halos etc shooting into a bright light... Resting the S4 on its back without a cover puts the lens right on getting surface of the table.

I'm trying to find the best solution for wireless charging , keeping nfc, and using my UAG case which I love.

Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4

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Are the Verizon store store carrying these yet? If so we could try the fit with our cases?

Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4

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Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] windstrings:
Ok, I'm at the vrzn store, the Samsung S4 charging back does work with the UAG case! Nfc works too!

It's a tight fit, but it works.

Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] irishrally:
Whaaaaat? I thought I read that others said it doesn't fit. Can you elaborate on tight fit? How does the lip of the case fit around the screen? Is there a bulge in the case?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] windstrings:
No bulge I can see, the edges all fit but it's like putting on panty hose.. "only did that once!".... It's totally acceptable and near perfect.

However I took a dremel and used the cone shaped wire brush and took down the rubber to the level of the plastic.

Now it's not a struggle to get it on... Just as if it was the stock back.

Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] Ult1matum:
Does anyone know if the Galaxy S4 Otterbox Commuter case fits with the stock OEM Wireless Charging cover?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] matt_1224:
No it is too small. The defender will fit but its snug
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ponts:
I just received the Tudia Ultra slim melody tpu case (black) and it fits perfectly with the wireless cover and enough lip that I can lay face down even with my Mime ghost glass! Not a whole lot of protection though definitely light duty.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] erure:
Sure!

The first photo shows the front view and you can see that the case goes over the front edge for the most part. The silver bezel shows just slightly in the lower edge of the phone, so it's not as great a fit as it would be without the thicker cover. The second photo is showing the "stretching" on the back which causes the case to be slightly lifted on the edge of the camera hole, but it doesn't affect the camera on the phone. Hope this helps! :victory:

Here's the link for the case again for reference:

Caseology Slim Fit TPU Case for Galaxy S4
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] GirN3:
Fits well spigen neo hybrid and gets really heavy. .
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] neurofuzz:
Are you happy with the fit with the spigen neo hybrid? There seems to be conflicting reports as to how well the hybrid fits with the oem cover. Also, I thought the otterbox commuter was the same size, if not larger than the hybrid? But that one doesn't fit?
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] ponts:
Well my quest to find the ultimate case with the wireless cover has ended. I have been searching for weeks and have purchased many. I have about 7 or 8 now and tried just about every case at all the local stores, lol. Today I purchased the iSkin exo in black. Absolutely hands down the best fitting case with the wireless cover and it provides a nice medium level of drop protection and very nice raised lip with my mime glass protector. All the buttons and ports line up perfectly and zero modification necessary unlike the uag. I very highly recommend this case for the perfect fit, great look and good level of protection.

Oh and of course wireless charging and NFC work perfectly.
[Galaxy S 4 Accessories] irishrally:
^^ yeah but it's hideous compared to the UAG and $7 more expensive.