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[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nechoya:
Hi guys, I got a big big problem with my K3 Note, I think I went too far with wiping partitions before installing a new rom, here are the folders I wiped:

data, cache, system, protect_f, protect_s, dalvik cache.​

After reboot my phone worked just fine but it didn't see the simcard, I thought it's the OS issue and wiped and flashed several times more.

Now when I got into the issue I noticed *#06# returns "invalid imei", after a little bit research I found out it's a common issue with MTK phones and found multiple possibilities for solving the problem, none of which worked for me though, for no known reason ;( What I've tried so far is: chamelephon app, MTK Engineer mode commands, flashable ZIP with the IMEIs, writing it with SN write tool and another program named something like Mauri? if I remember correctly, all done on the stock rom flashed with flashtool, now I'm retrying all of above on a custom rom.

I read somewhere that missing basebands can be an issue for MTK engineer mode, but I couldn't find any more info on the topic :(

I don't know if it is connected but the stock rom worked much worse than I remember when I first got the phone, it freezes completely(doesn't react to power button, keeps the led light after unconnected from charger, completely no response, I have to take out the battery each time) about once every 3-5minutes.

Another thing is, does anybody have any idea what the protect_f and _s folders are? I think I shouldn't have wiped them...

Any help would be much appriciated, I don't need another bricked phone... ;(
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thanas:
can you access bootloader mode and reflash with flashtools? i assume you dont have a backup? as far as i know the first partitition is responsible for the connection through USB so as far as i know if im not wrong you could reflash these partitions. dont know much however over these mtk devices

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freezes and shutdowns, even in lenovo stock recovery are a common problem i have found out. this has nothing to do with partitions in this case however dont know if this can be valid in your case. however in my example it is a fault within some lenovo stock roms. hope anyone can help you with more information
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nechoya:
I do can flash with flashtool, at least thats how I flashed the stock rom, but I dont have a backup. Is it possible to use my IMEI with a different backup?
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thanas:
with my limited knowledge over the subject. preloader is the recovery since you can get a connection, what is safe to try without tinkering to much is flashing the latest vibe 3.0 45 dev rom over at needrom.com, since this rom also affects other partitions. once you have done this completely wipe every partition manually sometimes in TWRP i have seen some partitions dont function fully until you change partition format from ext4 to f2fs and back to ext4 and then wipe and repair in my case it has been for example.

as for the IMEI i havent been handson with these subjects so it is better for someone else to inform. This tip can be tried without risk as hopefully the dev rom will restore partitioning, at least it is worth a try.

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i cant answer your question on the IMEIs since lack of experience on the subject. however what i can say is that freezing and shutdown in stock k3 notes is a common problem and it is not hardware related. Does this problem also occur with a custom rom such as AOSP
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thanas:
Just to give you my total view on fixing the issue hopefully what i would try is:

1. flashing twrp

2.through twrp flashing the latest dev rom

3.reformatting every partition (meaning cache,dalvik cache,system,data,internal storage)

4.flashing a rom such as androim through twrp

5.trying the lost IMEI patch, input your info

6.to be sure use xposed framework uninstaller cause of performance gains

7.eventually using some tweaks such as l speed to get your device optimal

If the issue of freezing and random shutdown was of the same nature it should be solved 100%
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thanas:
http://xdaforums.com/android/development/organized-thread-lenovo-k3-note-k50-t3158522/page117 latest dev rom
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nechoya:
Damn, the official roms are unusable, they keep crashing after like 2-3mins.

Thanks for the link to the rom! I was looking for it for some time. Well, it installed without further complications, now I just need to find out how to restore my IMEIs... Hope at least one of all the methods will work this time.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nechoya:
I've found the answer to all my problems. I need a backup from another K3 Note, manually overwrite the IMEIs with mine and voila, it's supposed to work, at least works on other MTK phones.

If anybody here is willing to help me out please contact me, if you're afraid of sharing your IMEI numbers I can send you mine with an instruction on how to overwrite them, you could save me my phone and some money.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thanas:
https://www.reddit.com/r/lenovok3no...ei_is_gone_after_installation_of_phoenix_rom/
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balji3489:
http://xdaforums.com/k3-note/general/organized-thread-lenovo-k3-note-k50-t3158522

refer this
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wakaka88:
Hi all,

My lenovo also having same problem..

anyone have a working solution..

pls help..

TQ
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Himanshu Gusai:
invalid imei number problem solved

1. flash new stock rom in ur device.

2. now you have two options

a. you can update your device. ( do all the updates of lollipop but don't upgrade it to marshmallow )

b. you can use the current rom that you have got after flashing.

3. root your device using kingroot app that you can easily find on net.

4. after rooting install chamelephon app on your device from play store.

5. remove the battery and note down the imei numbers written on back of the device.

6. plugin the battery and switch on your device.

7. open chamelephon app.

8. enter the imei numbers.

9. Hit apply new imei option.

10. wait for 1 min.

11. switch off your phone and then switch it on.

12. your sims are ready to work.....

Note ( do not update the device to marshmallow as kingroot app is not able to root lenovo vib marshmallow updated devices.)
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wakaka88:
hi himansu,

can you tell me which stock rom you use.

i try already your solution, but still not working for my phone.
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] somyaverma1891:
Please help

Dear Nechoya,

I got the exact same problem as I followed your footsteps of wiping too much.

Now my K3 note has NO IMEI and sim says NO SIM CARD INSERTED. I have tried all the usual methods mentioned on various threads but nothing is working for me. Can you please clarify what worked for you with some details. I am not a pro and anything from your side or any of the members reading it will be of immense help.

Thank you.

PS I Dont have any kind of backup :(
[K3 Note Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] somyaverma1891:
Try lord Arcadius' method.

Never mind... I eventually found LordArcadius method here- https://xdaforums.com/android/help/guide-how-to-fix-unknown-baseband-t3096927

And it is so simple working method that solved this IMEI problem.

Thanks.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] aminfauzi:
Everything look good but only has one bug, cant see the title of the folder when open it. It is black in colour font. It should be white in colour. Hope it fix in next update
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] aminfauzi:
Here is screenshot of the bug
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] punkt:
This also happens on stamina widget, it is not readable. Beside this, great theme!
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pj1980:
When I use my calculator with anything percentage wise, example 300-7% I'm not getting the correct calculation, it acts like I'm subtracting .007 from the example. I use the percentage key a lot on my calculator and before I download another calculator app can anyone else confirm that percentage is broken on the stock calculator? I sent Google feedback about it from within the app.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chichu_9:
I just gave it a spin 100 * 10% = 10. Works for me.

But your logic causes the same error.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BillyTheRatKing:
I don't think it's an error, I think that's just how the app is designed. To achieve the result I assume you want (300 - 7 percent of 300 = 279) you must input "300-7%300"
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pj1980:
Thank you it worked. I don't understand why Google makes you put in the extra step but at least it's usable now :D
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BillyTheRatKing:
You're welcome! :)

The idea is that the calculator can't know what number you want the percentage of. So if you wanted to do something like "300-7%+82" it wouldn't know if you want 7 percent of 300 or 7 percent of 82. So, they just make you tell it specifically.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
I'm curious now that I have root on OF1 can I use flashfire to install a custom rom? I looked into it and flashfire says samsung write protection. Not sure if I should try to flash CM12.1 or not? I dont want to softbrick my device. I am still looking for a guide on using flashfire with the s4 verizon. Very lil info is available.

My other option is safestrap, but it appears from my below research & attempt the current 3.75 A03 version does not work for OF1. So without custom recovery there is no chance for CM12

See: http://www.themobimag.com/how-to-ins...ung-galaxy-s4/

update this almost works-> http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-ro...are-safestrap/

It does not work because of safestrap see: http://xdaforums.com/show...8#post56030788

v 3.75 A03 wont work for us because safestrap can not load recovery once installed. Without safestrap we are stuck with touchwiz only roms. I am hoping either safestrap gets another update or we find another method to install custom recovery.

If anyone has any input or ideas please let me know. I have googles the hell out of this to get as far as I have.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Matthew M.:
Dont try to flash cm12, it won't work
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
Matt.. Will it just not flash or result in a softbrick? What can I flash with flashfire or odin now that I have root? A friend has a 1+1 and I love the CM12 features so really want to get CM12 on my S4. I am completely willing to be a gini pig cuz my phone has nothing on it. I just dont want to get stuck with no options to flash, bricked. I do know how to use odin to recover from a soft brick though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Matthew M.:
CM requires a custom recovery, which requires an unlocked bootloader which you will not have unless you are on MDK. It probably would result in a hard brick rather than a soft brick
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
So looks like this is about my only option: http://galaxys4root.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s4-roms/dirty-unicorns-rom-for-galaxy-s4-android-5-1-1/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Matthew M.:
Unfortunately that requires a custom recovery as well...so no it would not work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
So flashfire cant get around the need for CW. ok what roms can I use? Flashfire is so new that very few people have used it, especially on the s4.

thanks in adance..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Matthew M.:
Flashfire has actually been around for a year now, I used it a while back to update to NK4 and keep root. The roms I know of are stang5litre's and Albe96's, but I don't know if it works on OF1 or not as Ijust flashed it recently and hardbricked :P
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fischer12345:
Do NOT flash stang's OC1 rom on OF1

Just flashed Stang's OC1 rom on my freshly rooted OF1 S4, followed all the steps correctly and I guess it hard bricked my phone? How is that even possible?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Matthew M.:
Same thing happened to me when I flashed Albe96's rom. I bought a download JIG hopefully it can fix it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
Damn; I have not been able to find a thread talking about this and of course I dont wanna brick mine.. So are these the only safe roms?

Stangs, albe s6 port, or stock deodex seem to be it. Are there any more?

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Matthew M.:
If I were you I would wait to see if anyone else could flash a ROM successfully on OF1 before taking a chance
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bkkzak:
Sounds like [MENTION=6859241]Matthew M.[/MENTION] hard bricked his phone when he flashed "Albe95's S6 Rom Port" and [MENTION=7081854]fischer12345[/MENTION] hard bricked their phone when they flashed [MENTION=4840281]stang5litre[/MENTION]'s "stang5litre 5.0 edition" rom, so it sounds like NEITHER of those will work for folks on the OF1 bootloader.

I successfully flashed [MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION]'s "I545_OF1_Stock_Rooted_Deodexed_ROM" earlier today (from: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/how-to-update-to-i545of1-5-0-1-keeproot-t3182544 ) and I installed @arter97's Xposed (version:	xposed-v75-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon_requestConcurrentGC.zip; from: http://xdaforums.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463 NOTE: you have to use the "requestConcurrentGC.zip" version, regular version wouldn't flash). Both of those can be flashed with v.24 of @Chainfire's FlashFire Beta (from: http://xdaforums.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433 ).

For now, I'd recommend flashing that rom, xposed, then using the Xposed installer to install [MENTION=3562083]wanam[/MENTION]'s Wanam Xposed Lollipop (forum: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61142980&postcount=5296 ). There are SO MANY options to customize your device with just those three installs that you should be busy for awhile.

Maybe others can post other mod's that they've flashed/installed here as well?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
THANK YOU bkkzak... Very helpful post. Ill get started right away..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
No of1 instructions posted . Sorry man. Not sure what instructions you followed as I don't have any posted for OF1.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] bkkzak:
No problem! Glad to help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fischer12345:
Well, looks like i am gonna need a new logic board.. But hopefully you can revive yours with the JIG. Could you tell me if it works or not?

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I read through the comments about people talking about OF1 roms. I thought since I was still on 5.0.1 that it was okay to flash it through FF. I followed these instructions: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/stang5litre-ediition-5-0-t3132555, triple checked everything and flashed the files. When I was back on OC1 (non-MDK using FF), I did use the rom and it worked perfectly. However, I knew it was for OC1 but thought the rom was still compatible for OF1. When the phone prompted to reboot, I saw the blue led light flashing, but a black screen. When i attempted to get into download mode, the light stopped blinking and it was dead. And I was like, how in the world did this rom hard brick my phone? It's not like I flashed an international rom to my phone. Any thoughts?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Matthew M.:
Yeah, I will edit this post in 2 days when the JIG arrives from amazon

The JIG did not work for me, not suprising since flashfire flashed a recovery.img when i did the install. Ill just have it JTAG'd
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
That was the wrong set of instructions man if you look at the top it says before OC1 base. You flashed the update zip which caused your issues. You should have looked at the OC1 instructions for FF right underneath it. But I don't know if that will work either but I know it won't brick your device . [MENTION=4168602]klabit87[/MENTION] is working on a fix. Hold please

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Need a rooted of1 user that is willing to make a back up in terminal so [MENTION=4168602]klabit87[/MENTION] can make the fix to try. If your willing to help let me know please
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
the same goes for the albe rom.

No of1 instructions were posted the oc1 instructions flashed the oc1 firmware which bricked it.

If you hadn't flashed that you would have been ok.

I am very sure the rom would have booted fine if it hadn't been for the firmware zip.

the firmware zip updates the recovery.img so that's why you are not able to get into download mode either.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
Ok [MENTION=6953284]bkkzak[/MENTION].. I'm about to flash [MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION]'s "I545_OF1_Stock_Rooted_Deodexed_ROM. Waiting for DL now..

If anyone tries any other rom on OF1 and it works I'll be curious. Maybe deodexed will remove all signs of verizon crap which is mostly what i want to do anyway.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fischer12345:
I followed the FF instructions. Grabbed the rom v2 (nonMDK), kernel, firmware, and supersu v2.49. Flashed them in the order instructed. So you are saying when I flashed the update zip, it caused my phone to hard brick?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
yes....because the oc1 firmware zip is not for oc1/of1 users to flash.

there are separate instructions for different cases.

You followed the set that is for coming from a rom before OC1.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fischer12345:
Gotcha. Hopefully I can revive my phone with a new logic board. But I hope there will be a rom compatible with OF1 in the future.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
Although it hasn't been tested (properly) stangs should work no problem.

Just don't flash the firmware zip.

Rom, supersu, kernel will be all you need.

We are also able to flash certain intl roms as long as we don't flash their kernel or firmware it works.

I've done it several times.

I would ask in his thread first before doing anything though.

But no, of1 is such a minor update the it's no point in rebasing a rom on it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fischer12345:
Darn, shouldn't of included that zip when I flashed it. But, thanks for the help man!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
Ok I've flashed I545_OF1_Stock_Rooted_Deodexed_ROM, but has anyone tried another rom? What other roms are available out there that may work with 5.0.1 OF1 locked bootloader?

We should use this topic to list tested roms on OF1.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
Instructions have been updated for stang and albe rom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
Which is better Albe95 or Stang5litre?

Ok I think these are the 2 that you are talking about. The Albe95 rom does not appear to have any directions for OF1, assuming we just have to not flash the kernel or any extra stuff and it will work through flashfire. Stang5litre does have instructions. My real question is which is better for stability and battery life? Please don't say its personal preference...

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/rom-albe95-lollirom-official-1-0-t3049564

OR

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/development/stang5litre-ediition-5-0-t3132555
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
The albe rom I was referring to was the port in the VZW development section. Same as stang rom.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3234009

But to answer your question stang rom is much more stable and battery life is good.

The albe rom is a port so as all ports do they have their issues.

Biggest issue is the sensors seems to bug out after a while and quit working.

I also know of another port coming soon that is pretty stable.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
Sweet I was leaning toward stang5litre rom anyway, mostly because it seemed more stable from my quick review. Thanks for the confirmation!!!!

One of my biggest request for any rom would be to get privacy guard from cyangenmod roms. I looked into this and its not easy to do. There is xprivacy with expose but its far and above what I'm looking for. privacy guard does the lil that I want without to much complication, but it seems only CM12 roms can use it. :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
I know [MENTION=4840281]stang5litre[/MENTION] is always working on his rom and v3 isn't far away.

I think you will love his rom.

Enjoy.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
I love this rom so far.. Wow is stang5litre good..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ArenaCarmona:
Did you got back to OF1 kernel after using the metod on this post to root? I mean, i want to try that rom too, but i'm not sure if i must go back to OF1 kernel, i still have de OC1 for the root metod. Someone help please? Sorry if my english is bad... Is not my language.. xD
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] whowatchlist:
Links gone bad

[MENTION=3244210]madhits45[/MENTION] your 1st and third links have gone bad. Maybe you could find them again?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
Those links are related to my safestrap research and safestrap or any recovery rom install method will not work on OF1 anyway. Your options are flashfire capable rom like stanf5litre, albe roms, & maybe others or verizon samsung rom for OF1.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] madhits45:
I did not go back to OF1 kernal, well I sorta did I guess. If you install stang5litre stang has the of1 kernal as part of his of1 install procedure. Stang5litre is great seems way faster, but I noticed my geekbench score is lower, which is odd.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ArenaCarmona:
Thank you very much for replying, i will try to install the rom :D.. About de geekbench thing, i never used that, i just cared about the perfomance itself.. I've read once that putting the phone on airplane mode help to get a higher score, not sure about that.. :p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] whowatchlist:
Yea I had already used the oc1 instructions and then flashed on a of1 kernel and the of1 modem for stang5litre.:)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stang5litre:
Thanks !! Glad you like it [emoji48] [emoji106] v3 around the corner

Try antutu benchmark it will be higher[emoji6] . But as far as install just Wipe Add my Rom non MDK,add WiFi fix with kernel baked in it,add superSU and enjoy [emoji48] [emoji39]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jasonfenix:
I followed stangs instructions for of1 but im getting the unauthorized actions have been detected message. Im not sure if the kernel flashed properly. Can i flash the wifi fix.zip or the kernel by itself without wipe? Otherwise is there a different fix to get this message away. I can't post in development because of the 10 post rule...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] whowatchlist:
Same here. I don't think it actually does anything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
Flash wifi fix as instructed in the op.

That will flash the of1 kernel and get rid of the message.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jasonfenix:
Do i have to wipe first?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
No wipe. Just flash.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] klabit87:
Knox? You shouldn't have knox if you're on stangs rom.

Are you sure you're on his rom? Others haven't had a problem before.

The first time you run supersu it will all of you want to remove knox.

If it hasn't then go to app manager and clear data and cache of supersu and force close it.

Them open supersu again.

It should prompt you to remove knox.