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Impossible to get network operator

I flashed CM10.1 on my S3 and had the same problem as others where data was intermittent. It worked for some time and after one nightly, I lost my IMEI. So I got back to stock, used the procedure with QPST and got back my IMEI. I got back to cm10.1 and unsurprisingly, I had a hard time having data. But worst off, I had a hard time having cell connection anymore, not even voice or sms. Tried AOKP without any luck. Tried different modems, not luck either. Now I went back to stock and still doesn't work. There's something that is not resetted between flash of ROM that keeps messing up my connection. I also found out that only one network provider is ever found, one is Rogers Wireless (I'm with Bell), or one is EXT. But never any other provider is ever found. And also in *#*#4636#*#* under phone info I can'T change the radio band like I can on the phone of my girlfriend.
So there it is. I'm stuck. I don't really want to buy another phone. It is a software issue for sure. But how can we solve that? Is there any way to restore the EFS to factory default? Could it be buried there? What is the ERI? Could it be that? My stock ROm says that it can't get the ERI version.
Any help is welcome.

my stock telus ERI is unavailable but i think thats normal... i have no problems
from what i understand imei and apn settings are the things to check into

24680 said:
my stock telus ERI is unavailable but i think thats normal... i have no problems
from what i understand imei and apn settings are the things to check into
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IMEI and APN are good. IMEI will get me data, but I can't even get a cell connection now. No radio at all.

whats your radio band set to?
if i set mine to anything but automatic it wont find networks like yours..
*#*#4636#*#* dont work on my telus s3.
i use a different method
*#197328460# then
UMTS > Debug Screen > Phone control > Network Control > Band selection >
Automatic...
beware what you change in here as there is no return to default

24680 said:
whats your radio band set to?
if i set mine to anything but automatic it wont find networks like yours..
*#*#4636#*#* dont work on my telus s3.
i use a different method
*#197328460# then
UMTS > Debug Screen > Phone control > Network Control > Band selection >
Automatic...
beware what you change in here as there is no return to default
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Neither of the two works. *#*#4636#*#* was working with CM10/10.1 and AOKP. But not with stock. And the one you suggest after is not working either.
But I remember going ot *#*#4636#*#* before flashing stock rom and I wasn't able to selet any band. On my girlfriend's android phone (HTC) I can.

if it were me.. i would try reflashing stock again... after flashing stock do a factory reset thru recovery... seems to help for clean stock setup.
if still no network i would check that band selection is set to automatic.
maybe someone else with more experience would have a better idea.
you mentioned you changed your band selection and now cant change it back.
i dont think flashing stock changes this.
i think that might be your problem.
ifso you first need to fix phone to use *# code... i have no idea why its not working
it works on my stock telus 4.0.4 and 4.1.1
maybe bell blocks from using *#code?

ebfortin said:
I flashed CM10.1 on my S3 and had the same problem as others where data was intermittent. It worked for some time and after one nightly, I lost my IMEI. So I got back to stock, used the procedure with QPST and got back my IMEI. I got back to cm10.1 and unsurprisingly, I had a hard time having data. But worst off, I had a hard time having cell connection anymore, not even voice or sms. Tried AOKP without any luck. Tried different modems, not luck either. Now I went back to stock and still doesn't work. There's something that is not resetted between flash of ROM that keeps messing up my connection. I also found out that only one network provider is ever found, one is Rogers Wireless (I'm with Bell), or one is EXT. But never any other provider is ever found. And also in *#*#4636#*#* under phone info I can'T change the radio band like I can on the phone of my girlfriend.
So there it is. I'm stuck. I don't really want to buy another phone. It is a software issue for sure. But how can we solve that? Is there any way to restore the EFS to factory default? Could it be buried there? What is the ERI? Could it be that? My stock ROm says that it can't get the ERI version.
Any help is welcome.
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if i were u i would first try your girls sim in your phone and vise versa and if no luck do the qpst instructions to regain LTE not imei .and if u still cant manually find network operator after that i would format both sd cards and odin back to stock rooted and do the imei injection again for the hell of it and the LTE fix ..and stay on stock rooted or 4.1.2 until u get this figured out cause 4.2 builds are gonna have more probs then 4.1...I know u are having cell connect probs and these instructions are for imei and data but it sounds like your out of options....i lost imei once and had to manually inject with qpst and my reception was one bar til i did the LTE fix and it worked awesome..one more thing is my phone will not select a radio band ever unless i manually select my network operator first or i have no sim card in phone..i have also had sim cards crap out for no apparent reason..good luck
edit. my bad i thought your girl also had gs3..maybe the sims are still the same

stuey25 said:
if i were u i would first try your girls sim in your phone and vise versa and if no luck do the qpst instructions to regain LTE not imei .and if u still cant manually find network operator after that i would format both sd cards and odin back to stock rooted and do the imei injection again for the hell of it and the LTE fix ..and stay on stock rooted or 4.1.2 until u get this figured out cause 4.2 builds are gonna have more probs then 4.1...I know u are having cell connect probs and these instructions are for imei and data but it sounds like your out of options....i lost imei once and had to manually inject with qpst and my reception was one bar til i did the LTE fix and it worked awesome..one more thing is my phone will not select a radio band ever unless i manually select my network operator first or i have no sim card in phone..i have also had sim cards crap out for no apparent reason..good luck
edit. my bad i thought your girl also had gs3..maybe the sims are still the same
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Thanks for your answer. Really appreciated. I've flashed so much time that I don't see the point of doing it again. I also had, at some point, to inject my IMEI and it worked with QPST.
What I find really strange is that a stock reflash doesn't put everything back to when I bought the phone. Funny thing, after the flash, it knew what my Wi-Fi router password was! So obviously there are some part of the config that is not overwritten. Which I find odd.
I also started playing with the service menu and found a lot of settings for the radio band. No luck yet.

ebfortin said:
Thanks for your answer. Really appreciated. I've flashed so much time that I don't see the point of doing it again. I also had, at some point, to inject my IMEI and it worked with QPST.
What I find really strange is that a stock reflash doesn't put everything back to when I bought the phone. Funny thing, after the flash, it knew what my Wi-Fi router password was! So obviously there are some part of the config that is not overwritten. Which I find odd.
I also started playing with the service menu and found a lot of settings for the radio band. No luck yet.
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Your WiFi password could have been restored by google just like it puts your contact info back.
If you are doing a Odin to stock that should wipe it clean.

stuey25 said:
if i were u i would first try your girls sim in your phone and vise versa and if no luck do the qpst instructions to regain LTE not imei .and if u still cant manually find network operator after that i would format both sd cards and odin back to stock rooted and do the imei injection again for the hell of it and the LTE fix ..and stay on stock rooted or 4.1.2 until u get this figured out cause 4.2 builds are gonna have more probs then 4.1...I know u are having cell connect probs and these instructions are for imei and data but it sounds like your out of options....i lost imei once and had to manually inject with qpst and my reception was one bar til i did the LTE fix and it worked awesome..one more thing is my phone will not select a radio band ever unless i manually select my network operator first or i have no sim card in phone..i have also had sim cards crap out for no apparent reason..good luck
edit. my bad i thought your girl also had gs3..maybe the sims are still the same
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This thing is so strange. There's only one network that my phone can see now, and it is 302720. Bell is 302610. No other network is visible. And since I'm with Bell, then I can't connect to 302720. I'm in for emergency calls only. That's why I thought it may have to do with radio. But it seems Rogers (302720) and Bell use the same bands. A channel maybe? But this should be all automatic! It's a pretty stupid bug let me tell you!
Maybe a SIM card issue? That would be quite a coincidence that it happen exactly when I'm playing with ROMs...

RUNNERX said:
Your WiFi password could have been restored by google just like it puts your contact info back.
If you are doing a Odin to stock that should wipe it clean.
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Ah that's a good possibility. I didn't know it was saving passwords as well.
So if it wipes clean, how come this bug stays? There is obviously something that is not wiped and overwritten or else it would work.

How can one tell if someone losses their IMEI number? Unable to make phone calls? No 4g/ lte?
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Deggy said:
How can one tell if someone losses their IMEI number? Unable to make phone calls? No 4g/ lte?
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
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When you go to info about your phone, in status you usually have your IMEI number. It'll show 0 if it's corrupted. Or sometimes it's a generic IMEI dans is used when the real one is unknown. It's 049 something I think.
Without an IMEI number you can do phone call. But you'll never have a data connection.

[Q] Mobile data suddenly dropped

I'm running CM-10.1.3 (stable) on my phone (T999) with the UVMD5 modem and last night I lost all signal for about 30mins. I rebooted a few times and toggled air plane mode on and off without any success. Eventually, I got signal again but no data. I can send and receive calls and SMS but I have no data connection (can't browse, no email notifications, etc.). I have tried all the options under the Network Mode settings without any success. Occasionally, I'll see the "E" sign for Edge/2G but there is no data available even then. I also tried updating the modem to UEMJ4 and UEMJC but observed no changes. WiFi works just fine. Could this be a hardware issue? Is the antenna somehow damaged? Is there anything else I could try?

Try another Kernel. If that does not help, Odin flash to Stock. If that too doesn't work then suspect tower issue.
Hardware is a possibility. But lets not get ahead of ourselves

Thanks, I'll give that a shot and report what I find. I doubt that it's tower related since I'm having the same issue at home and at work and my roommate, who has an original Galaxy and is also on Tmobile, is not having any problems.

I flashed stock JB 4.1.2 (UVDMD5) using Odin since I had it laying around and I'm still seeing the same issue. What else can I try?

EvilBoz said:
I flashed stock JB 4.1.2 (UVDMD5) using Odin since I had it laying around and I'm still seeing the same issue. What else can I try?
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Check your APNs. Those are under Settings > Advanced > Network. Its called Access Point Names. It should be set to epc.t-mobile.com. See this thread for details.
Try UVDLJC or the prior version to MD5. If that too does not help then take to T-mo for antenna Repair.

Check your IMEI number. If it is zeroed out PM me. Otherwise just let us know here, (but don't actually post it).

DocHoliday77 said:
Check your IMEI number. If it is zeroed out PM me. Otherwise just let us know here, (but don't actually post it).
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The IMEI is 0. I never backed up the EFS folder but I was able to get the number from tmobile.

I have been having the same issue since June 2013 after doing to 4.1.2 OTA update from T-Mobile, at the time I didn't realize the IMEI was listed as unknown. So for months I have not gotten a cellular data connection better than Edge. Also after that update trying to check for a software update on the phone resulted in an error, and Kies told me my firmware was not supported for upgrade. Looking in some support forums and talking to T-Mobile got me nowhere, so I have just been dealing with it.
Wanting to upgrade I recently used Odin to load the official T-Mobile 4.3 ROM on the phone, actually hoping that would fix my issue (still in the dark about IMEI) which it did not.
I had never backed up the EFS folder, since as a standard user I had no idea what it was and while performing an update from my provider I didn't realize anything would need to be backed up outside of Kies. Now that my warranty is expired and having to take matters into my own hands I am on a quest to find a fix, however I don't want to "brick" my phone in the process, at this point I know enough to be dangerous.
Currently;
Android 4.3 Official T-Mobile ROM
BASEBAND is good T999UVUEMJC
Kernel 3.0.31-1962493
IMEI is Unknown
Looking at some other posts here at xda-developers I tried to follow some instructions on repairing or restoring IMEI using NV reader/writer, however I cannot get NV reader/writer to connect to my phone.
I have noticed in 4.3 when using *#7284# in the dialer the QualComm settings are no longer present, only MODEM and PDA are available.
I have poked around in Service Mode *#197328640# and found a setting that I thought might help, but I have a feeling it is the same thing as 8#7284#
[1] UTMS > [6] COMMON > [4] DIAG CONFIG > [1] USB or [2] UART
So at this point I don't know how to proceed, again I am not thrilled about loading a custom ROM, or really any ROM for fear of making the issue worse or bricking the phone. I have read a lot of posts about no longer being able to make calls due to IMEI issues. Everything works right now except cellular Data.

[Q] Cannot call or receive calls, but can text and use 4G

Ok so I did a ton of stuff to my phone like rooting, flashing different ROMS, but in the end I want to get my phone back to stock, so I flashed the stock firmware with LG Flash Tool but now I can't call anyone and incoming comes don't come through. I just get a "out of service area" after a while whenever I try calling someone. Texting works and internet works, and so does Wifi. Also, my time is 3 hours fast when it's set to automatic in the settings. I don't know why it's doing this. And my IMEI is 0. Here are some pictures of my settings. One more thing. Since I flashed the stock, in my android devices, Google doesn't recognize my old device anymore. It treats this phone like a new device now. Weird... Anyone know how I can fix this problem?
Oh and when I try to update my phone it gives me this: "Your phone is not registered yet"
So many problems, I'm so sad
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Do you have a EFS backup? Your IMEI is 00000000000000.... That's NOT the way it should be. Maybe the network provider blocks you from using the network because of an invalid IMEI (don't know for sure) but since you reflashed Stock ROM i don't think it's modem related...

I think I fixed it! I just used the kdz method of going back to stock instead of the tot/dll method and it fixed my problems! I got it from this thread if anyone else has the same problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/guide-flash-to-stock-10b-kdz-method-t2928140

Samsung Note 2 Do not link (mutes and falls)

Personal my Samsung Note 2 (N7100) corrupted after an update of a ROM downloaded here on XDA.
So I restored to 4.4.1 version that caught on SamMobile, he returned to work, but the problem came with IMEI (00499 ...).
I took the OctoPlus Samsung Tool program, and restarei IMEI, did the network maintenance, and maintenance of efs, all was ok, the phone is now with the correct IMEI, the cellular network appears can use 3G internet, but it does not link;
When connecting to another number, the phone calls, I answer, the answer is muted, no communication, and after 30 seconds falls alone, and phone carrier signal falls, and then back.
I thought it was the ROM, so I put an older (version 4.3) but the problem persisted.
You have a solution for this?
I appreciate any attempt to help.

tectonny said:
Personal my Samsung Note 2 (N7100) corrupted after an update of a ROM downloaded here on XDA.
So I restored to 4.4.1 version that caught on SamMobile, he returned to work, but the problem came with IMEI (00499 ...).
I took the OctoPlus Samsung Tool program, and restarei IMEI, did the network maintenance, and maintenance of efs, all was ok, the phone is now with the correct IMEI, the cellular network appears can use 3G internet, but it does not link;
When connecting to another number, the phone calls, I answer, the answer is muted, no communication, and after 30 seconds falls alone, and phone carrier signal falls, and then back.
I thought it was the ROM, so I put an older (version 4.3) but the problem persisted.
You have a solution for this?
I appreciate any attempt to help.
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Restore EFS from your backup, flash new modem, it's been many tines, even in sticky threads

I thought about doing this, but I have no backup.
Where can I got a new moden?

tectonny said:
I thought about doing this, but I have no backup.
Where can I got a new moden?
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I still need help, did as his friend pointed out and tried to install multiple modem TWRP unsolved.
But I could no modem for this model below:
Base: N7100XXUEMJ5
I installed the following modem I found on the internet
Modem_N7100dXUFNi1.zip
Modem_N7100XXUFNG1.zip
Modem_N7100XXUFNB4_CWM.zip
GT-N7100_ModemMJ9.zip
Patched_N7100_XXUEMJ5_Modem.zip
Empty_N7100_Modem_CWM.zip
They all work the same way.

No signal, no wifi, no gps

Hello you guys!
I just received my lg g7 g710ulm. And when i turned on the phone i understood that im not lucky.. I need your helps! Please! Because i cant do it myself.
1. No signal. Don't search networks. Immediately getting error when trying to do it myself. "Preferred network mode" can't change due error and it showed "null". After reflashing it's now showing "22".
2. Don't see any wifi networks. But access point is working and other devices can see me.
2.1 I found that wifi going to work then i tried to use gps. After few seconds phone starting see wifi networks and connecting. If turn off wifi and turn on again phone don't see networks and you need to repeat procedure.
3. Looks like gps not working too.. But tried only in indoor.
I can't understand is it software or hardware issue. Maybe seller changed imei number and model by firmware and did it wrong? Antutu showing strange imei.
Can i to know somehow real model of phone? I can try to make logs and attached it here. Or maybe somebode can check imei, bands with octopus box? I dont know what to do
P.S. Bluetooth is working. Tried to send file and it was fine.
I can't return phone to shop because im living in different country But phone is amazing! And I loved lg. I had lg optimus one (was lost and back by good people), then lg optimus black(was burned in bonfire), lg g2(left in taxi), lg g6 (was lost) and finally lg g7. Yeah, looks like something wrong with me or these lg.. But i love it

Did you put in your SIM card first before you started...
I read you need to insert sim first but could be wrong.

sas007 said:
Did you put in your SIM card first before you started...
I read you need to insert sim first but could be wrong.
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Sure, i did it. Anyway don't search networks. But what carrier of sim card and numbers into sim card, phone can recognise.
Maybe i wrote not understandable? My english not first language. So asking. I will try to explain.
Thanks for your reply.
I uploaded a log file with errors but cant to write here link, because i need 10 messages

My G710ULM's GPS stopped working 2 days ago, still trying to find out what's the cause of it. Tried apps like GPS Status, GPS Locker, no avail that it isn't picking any satellites at all. Just searching for GPS location. Restarting the device haven't helped either. In settings I even excluded all apps in Power Saving Exclusions. In GPS Status app, resetted and downloaded the A-GPS, this should surely make the GPS work. No success.

deonin said:
Hello you guys!
I just received my lg g7 g710ulm. And when i turned on the phone i understood that im not lucky.. I need your helps! Please! Because i cant do it myself.
1. No signal. Don't search networks. Immediately getting error when trying to do it myself. "Preferred network mode" can't change due error and it showed "null". After reflashing it's now showing "22".
2. Don't see any wifi networks. But access point is working and other devices can see me.
2.1 I found that wifi going to work then i tried to use gps. After few seconds phone starting see wifi networks and connecting. If turn off wifi and turn on again phone don't see networks and you need to repeat procedure.
3. Looks like gps not working too.. But tried only in indoor.
I can't understand is it software or hardware issue. Maybe seller changed imei number and model by firmware and did it wrong? Antutu showing strange imei.
Can i to know somehow real model of phone? I can try to make logs and attached it here. Or maybe somebode can check imei, bands with octopus box? I dont know what to do
P.S. Bluetooth is working. Tried to send file and it was fine.
I can't return phone to shop because im living in different country But phone is amazing! And I loved lg. I had lg optimus one (was lost and back by good people), then lg optimus black(was burned in bonfire), lg g2(left in taxi), lg g6 (was lost) and finally lg g7. Yeah, looks like something wrong with me or these lg.. But i love it
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I can fix it. Send me a PM.

Resolution?
Hi in having the same issues with my G7 thinq... I was wondering if you guys found a resolution for this issue?

5centr5 said:
I can fix it. Send me a PM.
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Hello expert. I have an LG G7 ThinQ ULM phone. The problem of this phone is no phone waves signal, 3G, 4G. (a week ago that is good). I think that because the SIM and insert this SIM into other phones, this SIM still works very well. So can you show me how to fix it? Thank you very much!
Note: I was try as below but not success
Go to the Home screen;
Tap on the Phone app;
Switch to the Dial pad;
Type in (*#*#4636#*#*) and just wait – the phone should automatically redirect you to the Service mode;
Once you’ve entered this new mode, tap on Phone Information or Device Information;
Tap on Run Ping test;
Look for the button labeled as Turn Radio Off and select it;
Wait for the phone to restart;
Tap on reboot.

Problem on LG G710ULM OF WIFI, GPRS, SIM CARD READING
Hello i have the same problem on my LG G7 i buyed this motherboard but just problem again . please if you find a way to fix this. someone tell me how to do it :highfive:

hello i have the same problem. no wifi, no network.. enable radio in service menu not resolved problem... any solution??

Solution? I have the same problem

I can fix it with TV for little bucks.

got the same problem after trying to update

I've got the same problem after flashing the android 10 update. Tried android pie and oreo but nothing helped. I will really appreciate any help as this is my daily driver.

my imei wifi mac still exist and working but the problem still persist
update:
finally got my network working all you need is an original qcn backup or flash original modem_a,b partition with QFIL if imei shows null use this tutorial to change ur origin imei/MEID, im not gonna give full tutor or the file since no one answered me, good luck.

kunarbale said:
my imei wifi mac still exist and working but the problem still persist
update:
finally got my network working all you need is an original qcn backup or flash original modem_a,b partition with QFIL if imei shows null use this tutorial to change ur origin imei/MEID, im not gonna give full tutor or the file since no one answered me, good luck.
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hi, i need help, same mistake, i dont get a solution

Hi guys, I bring a solution to this problem, I found this topic: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/no-signal-after-crossflashing.4089281/, you understood better by reading yourselves, but basically I flashed the rom with lg up chip erase mode and my wifi/data started working again, I know this is not recommended under any circumstances but it worked for me.

However, be aware that ChipErase mode not only erases IMEI numbers, but also erases MAC addresses, EFS partition and others. In many countries if your device does not have an IMEI number or other identifiers, SIM networks cannot allow (my case in Brazil it worked) for you to register with them, i.e. in most cases your sim will not work on the phone and you will not have cell service. You may still have issues with WiFi networks as without MAC addresses your WiFi will be grayed out or the network may not allow you to connect. Also, be aware that in many countries around the world knowingly tampering with or changing your phone's IMEI numbers is against the law. IMEI number is how networks and ultimately law enforcement identify the device and its owner

kunarbale said:
my imei wifi mac still exist and working but the problem still persist
update:
finally got my network working all you need is an original qcn backup or flash original modem_a,b partition with QFIL if imei shows null use this tutorial to change ur origin imei/MEID, im not gonna give full tutor or the file since no one answered me, good luck.
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hi can i use this method to fix my wifi problem? my wifi cant be turn on at all after so many change of roms, it does work on every firmware i used. i need a help