Did I just buy a stolen Pixel 2 XL ? - Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers

Did I just buy a stolen Pixel 2 XL? http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html is giving the following info
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Where did you purchase it?

pizza_pablo said:
Where did you purchase it?
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from a mobile shop....the phone is working fine. I'm in Pakistan by the way and all the Pixel phones come here from the USA or UK

ranasrule said:
from a mobile shop....the phone is working fine. I'm in Pakistan by the way and all the Pixel phones come here from the USA or UK
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If it were stolen and "blacklisted", I doubt the device would be working fine.
Unless "blacklisted" is only effective for use in the USA, as Google suggests.
Google:
............... Blacklisted phones can’t be used in the United States, but some companies can unlock them for international use.

ranasrule said:
from a mobile shop....the phone is working fine. I'm in Pakistan by the way and all the Pixel phones come here from the USA or UK
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I would return to the shop and show them what you've discovered.

Az Biker said:
If it were stolen and "blacklisted", I doubt the device would be working fine...
Google:
............... Blacklisted phones can’t be used in the United States, but some companies can unlock them for international use.
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so basically I'm fine as long as I stay out of the US of A ?

pizza_pablo said:
I would return to the shop and show them what you've discovered.
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tried it....they were of no help
is there any way to tell if this phone was bought directly from google or via a carrier? In the USA or somewhere else?

ranasrule said:
tried it....they were of no help
is there any way to tell if this phone was bought directly from google or via a carrier? In the USA or somewhere else?
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That's too bad. I guess you have no other recourse.
I would contact Google, giving them the IMEI and serial number and ask what info they can provide.

pizza_pablo said:
That's too bad. I guess you have no other recourse.
I would contact Google, giving them the IMEI and serial number and ask what info they can provide.
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couldn't they then remotely disable my phone somehow?

ranasrule said:
tried it....they were of no help
is there any way to tell if this phone was bought directly from google or via a carrier? In the USA or somewhere else?
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Mine is a Verizon phone purchased form UAE, it also shows blacklisted but it works just fine. I receive monthly updates without any problem, even adb sideloaded android pie full OTA when it got released. Main issue with mine is that I cannot unlock its bootloader so obviously can't root it but i believe you can unlock yours and root it.

ranasrule said:
couldn't they then remotely disable my phone somehow?
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Oh! I didn't think of that!
That is something to consider.
I guess I'm out of suggestions.

asif4self said:
Mine is a Verizon phone purchased form UAE, it also shows blacklisted but it works just fine. I receive monthly updates without any problem, even adb sideloaded android pie full OTA when it got released. Main issue with mine is that I cannot unlock its bootloader so obviously can't root it but i believe you can unlock yours and root it.
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Thats good to hear...thanks for the info .....Mundia Silakotia

ranasrule said:
so basically I'm fine as long as I stay out of the US of A ?
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If it's working and it says it's blacklisted, it's probably a U.S. only thing as Google suggests.

Clearly someone managed to get Google financing and stopped making payments. So no, you didn't buy a stolen phone. Anyway, the blacklist carriers use here in the United States is only effective if the phone itself is in the US. In your case, where you are in Pakistan, the device will work normally even though it's blacklisted.
For a period of time there was talk of every carrier worldwide using the same blacklist, which would really ruin your day. As of now, obviously nothing has come of it.

Generally a IMEI will only be blacklisted in the country it was reported stolen.

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Bootloader unlockable?

With the new direction google seems to be going,does anyone know for sure that this phone wont be locked down? I know it sounds absurd, but this is not a nexus....any insight
Seems like if you buy the Pixel from Google you will be able to unlock. Through VZW... no. That sucker will be locked down.
R2DeeTard said:
Seems like if you buy the Pixel from Google you will be able to unlock. Through VZW... no. That sucker will be locked down.
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I can see that happening, what is your source??
cwalker0906 said:
I can see that happening, what is your source??
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It was on a live stream on CNET where i heard that too. All bootloaders except Verizon`s are unlocked appearently.
Will not be buying these phones however because of the idotic pricing in the EU mainly, 1000 euro`s for the Pixel XL ha ha.
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I can see that happening, what is your source??
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Jcase: https://twitter.com/jcase/status/783299377024512004
Once I purchase the phone is there a way to see if it is bootloader locked or not ? Maybe a menu a command ?
I am not uaed to this bootloader BS .
I am planning to go to best buy an ourcgase one. They have a no questions ask return pokicy so I couls see right them if it is locked or not
Thanks
unlocked
https://www.cnet.com/news/google-pixel-xl-verizon-daydream-view/
kakepner said:
https://www.cnet.com/news/google-pixel-xl-verizon-daydream-view/
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Don't confuse carrier/network unlocked with bootloader unlocked... It seems like I shouldn't have to explain that on a place like xda, but here we are!
DracoDan said:
Don't confuse carrier/network unlocked with bootloader unlocked... It seems like I shouldn't have to explain that on a place like xda, but here we are!
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I believe the pixel comes bootloader unlocked everywhere but verizon. I need to verify that thanks.
Or maybe comes bootloader locked but a code will be provide it by google to unlocked it everywhere but verizon.
Thanks
I sure do hope the bootloader is able to be unlocked on vzw i like having the option even if i dont use it
sticky shi..., bootloader must be unlocked, especially for that price.
Anyway, I do not need Android phone without root.
There's a statement from Deutsche Telekom answering a query from a German tech blogger that Pixels bought via that provider will also be bootloader not unlockable.
I still doubt that cause they haven't done that before. We'll see and cross our fingers...
http://stadt-bremerhaven.de/wissenswertes-zum-google-pixel-bei-der-deutschen-telekom/
I preordered mine on the UK EE network. Does anyone know if the BL will be locked? Thanks
cwalker0906 said:
With the new direction google seems to be going,does anyone know for sure that this phone wont be locked down? I know it sounds absurd, but this is not a nexus....any insight
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Do you not read the product details scroll to bottom says unlocked bootloader google store version only
BaconSeeds said:
Do you not read the product details scroll to bottom says unlocked bootloader google store version only
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Which link are you referring to?
pmterp said:
Which link are you referring to?
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Google store link
Man are you guys 2 lazy 2 scroll 2 bottom and read. Only unlocked for google store versions.
https://store.google.com/product/pi...o65GmANio4pd6vDcIXBCbUdWNSWShRt_9eBoC2yLw_wcB
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BaconSeeds said:
Google store link
Man are you guys 2 lazy 2 scroll 2 bottom and read. Only unlocked for google store versions.
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Seriously? How many times has it been covered that carrier unlock is completely different from an unlocked bootloader?
pmterp said:
Seriously? How many times has it been covered that carrier unlock is completely different from an unlocked bootloader?
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In that case have you read that it may be impossible to unlock do to new partitioning? Which means no root. Well im fine with that. Hope people didnt buy it just for root. Dont believe me then search root google pixel phones.
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Google said pixel bought thru google store will have unlocked bootloaders except verizon's
BaconSeeds said:
Google store link
Man are you guys 2 lazy 2 scroll 2 bottom and read. Only unlocked for google store versions.
https://store.google.com/product/pi...o65GmANio4pd6vDcIXBCbUdWNSWShRt_9eBoC2yLw_wcB
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That's referring to carrier unlocked. Not bootloader unlocked.
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When Did SnapDragon Bootloader Get Unlocked? Or Is This Article BS?

Ran across a article written on June 17th
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Is this for real or just clickbait?
Source: https://www.goandroid.co.in/unlock-bootloader-of-galaxy-s9-plus-snapdragon/84688/
Certainly not the US version but if the OEM unlock option is available in settings then I guess it's possible on the few other places that got the snapdragon.
Tel864 said:
Certainly not the US version but if the OEM unlock option is available in settings then I guess it's possible on the few other places that got the snapdragon.
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The author made a comment claiming that the OEM Unlock will appear if the phone is left on for a week. Check it out.
I don't think that is correct though. I'm pretty sure my S9 has been left on for over a week and it hasn't appeared.
zzEvilGeniuszz said:
The author made a comment claiming that the OEM Unlock will appear if the phone is left on for a week. Check it out.
I don't think that is correct though. I'm pretty sure my S9 has been left on for over a week and it hasn't appeared.
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its not for U or U1 variants... at the same time, the site is not BS because HK/China and LATIN AMERICA devices are also snapdragon..
just bcuz it says snapdragon doesnt mean its USA variants
Why is USA s9/s9+ locked but others are not this seems like Sammy fell into carrier bs making them a bad brand for me I will be buying other brands b4 I'm ever locked down again..
Root ok I can deal with out if need to be but this not able to use Hotspot is driving me crazy to a point I'm considering sim unlocking my HTC 10 and going back to that this is insain
elliwigy said:
its not for U or U1 variants... at the same time, the site is not BS because HK/China and LATIN AMERICA devices are also snapdragon..
just bcuz it says snapdragon doesnt mean its USA variants
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Can confirm, my SM-G9600/DS (Hong Kong Snapdragon S9), has OEM unlock option in developer settings.
kushman said:
Why is USA s9/s9+ locked but others are not this seems like Sammy fell into carrier bs making them a bad brand for me I will be buying other brands b4 I'm ever locked down again..
Root ok I can deal with out if need to be but this not able to use Hotspot is driving me crazy to a point I'm considering sim unlocking my HTC 10 and going back to that this is insain
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you can use hotspot, pay for it lol
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I am a strong beleave I shouldn't have to pay to use Hotspot due to the Corp world already limits amount data we recieve why would I pay more for same limited data if it was truly unlimited that's a diff story but being they con the customer already I'm a strong beleave in hacking it
elliwigy said:
you can use hotspot, pay for it lol
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kushman said:
I am a strong beleave I shouldn't have to pay to use Hotspot due to the Corp world already limits amount data we recieve why would I pay more for same limited data if it was truly unlimited that's a diff story but being they con the customer already I'm a strong beleave in hacking it
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tgey provide a service.. you chooseto use it ornot is the point..
elliwigy said:
tgey provide a service.. you chooseto use it ornot is the point..
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A lot of people seem to forget this... If you COO you would do the same. No matter what your mind says. Besides you have the lives of thousand of employees. Millions of share holders that are banking you'll grow and be profitable.
Well nothing on mine Canadian version. NO OEM Unlock
I have a Samsung Galaxy A01 (SM-A015M/DS) Latin American version, Region Panama, with Snapdragon processor. My experience posted here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/how-root-device-samsung-galaxy-a01-t4167509
The OEM UNLOCK appears but all of the usual unlock proccedure produces no Bootloader Unlock when it resets.

How to spot a fake S20??

I bought a S20 from Swappa and I’m wondering if it’s real. Here is the report CPU Z is giving me. Can one of you with an s20 install and run this please?
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Geekbench
i got the same thing
random45 said:
i got the same thing
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Thanks! That makes me feel better. When I Google Qualcomm 0x805 it comes back as Snapdragon 805. Worried me.
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EVOme said:
Thanks! That makes me feel better.
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you sure the phone has no financial obligations?
random45 said:
you sure the phone has no financial obligations?
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It’s working with my sim in it. It’s new and I paid $625 for it. Got me to thinking.
EVOme said:
It’s working with my sim in it. It’s new and I paid $625 for it. Got me to thinking.
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Well suppose someone gets an s20 on payment plan using someone else's information. They sell the phone online and pocket the cash. The phone will work during this period.
Meanwhile, the carrier sends notices of nonpayment to the person who's idenitity was stolen. It could either be sent to collections or reported as fraud/stolen.
The phone will get blacklisted several months later, after you had been using it all that time. There are ways to determine if a phone has obligations. Just becuase you put your sim in and it works does not mean down the road it will continue to work. Unless you are 100% certain the phone is paid off, you never really know. Here's a link to the determine if the phone has a balance owed for the major carriers.
https://www.howardforums.com/showth...sed-phone-is-financed-on-all-4-major-carriers
random45 said:
Well suppose someone gets an s20 on payment plan using someone else's information. They sell the phone online and pocket the cash. The phone will work during this period.
Meanwhile, the carrier sends notices of nonpayment to the person who's idenitity was stolen. It could either be sent to collections or reported as fraud/stolen.
The phone will get blacklisted several months later, after you had been using it all that time. There are ways to determine if a phone has obligations. Just becuase you put your sim in and it works does not mean down the road it will continue to work. Unless you are 100% certain the phone is paid off, you never really know. Here's a link to the determine if the phone has a balance owed for the major carriers.
https://www.howardforums.com/showth...sed-phone-is-financed-on-all-4-major-carriers
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Thanks!! I’ll run it and see. Right now I’m mostly concerned if it’s a real device. Can’t find a way to tell.
fake Sammsung device :
as it's written in post1 :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s20/how-to/galaxy-s20-g981b-firmwares-5g-t4060331
- device version:
on dialer : *#1234# or *#12580*369#
or with this app :
phone info: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
and post:
manufacturer/brand
phone model
Manufacturing Date
Build Date
original CSC code
active CSC code
product code
bootloader version
baseband version
pda version
csc version
Android Version
hardware/board
Mobile Network Code (Mobile Operator)
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yakapa40 said:
fake sammsung device :
As it's written in post1 :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s20/how-to/galaxy-s20-g981b-firmwares-5g-t4060331
- device version:
On dialer : *#1234# or *#12580*369#
or with this app :
Phone info: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
and post:
Manufacturer/brand
phone model
manufacturing date
build date
original csc code
active csc code
product code
bootloader version
baseband version
pda version
csc version
android version
hardware/board
mobile network code (mobile operator)
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Ok your device is not a fake
Regards
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yakapa40 said:
Ok your device is not a fake
Regards
Envoyé de mon ASUS_I01WD en utilisant Tapatalk
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Thanks!!

Question ColorOS to OxygenOS

I live in china so op9s will be shipped with ColorOS.
Is it possible to flash stock OxygenOS?
Yes, after a bit of time. If OP doesn't officially allow it, devs on XDA will make it possible. Should be pretty easy.
svetius said:
Yes, after a bit of time. If OP doesn't officially allow it, devs on XDA will make it possible. Should be pretty easy.
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Thank you!
Mohan211 said:
I live in china so op9s will be shipped with ColorOS.
Is it possible to flash stock OxygenOS?
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I went to the pop-up event in Shanghai and was told that as of now there is no plan for that, if you want OxygenOS you should buy the international version. But they didn't really seem to know for sure, a lot of the 'staff' there didn't seem to be 1+ employees, and weren't using +1 phones... so I'm going to wait and see how it goes.
achalgurnani said:
I went to the pop-up event in Shanghai and was told that as of now there is no plan for that, if you want OxygenOS you should buy the international version. But they didn't really seem to know for sure, a lot of the 'staff' there didn't seem to be 1+ employees, and weren't using +1 phones... so I'm going to wait and see how it goes.
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Is it possible to buy the international version in china?
Mohan211 said:
Is it possible to buy the international version in china?
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Not at the pop-up for sure. In the past, I know you could maybe get a phone from HK JD or Tmall shipped to Shanghai etc. but you would be responsible for taxes/custom duty etc. not worth it in my opinion.
You can ask customer support center for help, maybe.
I spoke to support yesterday and they said its not possible as they're different operating systems. But as far as I'm aware isn't it possible to switch to ColorOS on the OP8 now?
I am also considering purchasing from China. But if I can't switch to Oxygen OS, give up and buy a global model.
Mohan211 said:
I live in china so op9s will be shipped with ColorOS.
Is it possible to flash stock OxygenOS?
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Really need this!
I went to service center in wulin square (Hangzhou) and the technician there helped flash OOS for me.
evanxyj said:
I went to service center in wulin square (Hangzhou) and the technician there helped flash OOS for me.
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good to know! do you experience any blocks/problems with OOS on Chinese version?
2tin said:
good to know! do you experience any blocks/problems with OOS on Chinese version?
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Not now. But the phone do charge fast and drain fast lol
evanxyj said:
I went to service center in wulin square (Hangzhou) and the technician there helped flash OOS for me.
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Did not loose the IMEI ?
Steve0007 said:
Did not loose the IMEI ?
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IMEI was fxxked up hhh.
evanxyj said:
IMEI was fxxked up hhh.
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Still not fixed?
Need MSM/9008 to fix it. Partitions are different.
Can someone download the package?
It needs Chinese phone number to signup...
【教程】OnePlus 9 系列 「ColorOS」与「氧OS」 互刷教程 - 一加9系列 - 一加手机社区官方论坛 - 手机版
I am downloading the file, but the speed is really slow......
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I am downloading the file, but the speed is really slow......View attachment 5267257
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Wait for your sharing ,thank you
finished downloading, any anonymous file sharing site recommended?

Question IMEI 00000

Hii have a zfold 4 f936b bought from eBay.
It says IMEI is 00000000 and when I insert sim nothing happens.
Any idea what are my options ? Some people say is a demo phone but it don't look like some other says the user trying to root it but failed. Obviously eBay seller won't take any responsibility
Look forward for your comments.
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Return it.
blackhawk said:
Return it.
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I waited to long can't do it now . Now my only hope it's to find a way to make this work more than using it as a tablet
when you bought the phone. was it specified in the ebay description that the phone is faulty/locked/imei probelm/etc? was it ":buy as is"? if yes, then you might be in a bit of a pickle of trying to complain/return it. however, if the description said the phone was fine and had no issues: how long ago was the purchase? if you paid by paypal, i believe you have 45 days from the day you paid to lodge a dispute.
Emmanuel Spadafora said:
I waited to long can't do it now . Now my only hope it's to find a way to make this work more than using it as a tablet
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The phones efs/file is corrupt. See...
What is EFS folder ?
Hi All, I came to know the EFS folder is very important in Samsung phones. I didn't cared about it and flashed a different region ROM (XEU->OZS). Each thing is working fine. I can remember that there used to be some files inside the EFS folder...
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I have never been able to repair an efs/file but here is a link to someone who claims to have done so...
[GUIDE] how to fix EFS Damaged on samsung devices [EASY!]
Edited in 2022 to make it look a bit better! *WARNING* *TAKE A NANDROID BACKUP OF EFS AND BASEBAND BEFORE STARTING* Hello people, first I want to say that this is my first guide so it doesn't really look professional but I am doing my best to...
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blackhawk said:
Return it.
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I use a forwarder to bring the articles bought in eBay to central america
[email protected] said:
The phones efs/file is corrupt. See...
What is EFS folder ?
Hi All, I came to know the EFS folder is very important in Samsung phones. I didn't cared about it and flashed a different region ROM (XEU->OZS). Each thing is working fine. I can remember that there used to be some files inside the EFS folder...
forum.xda-developers.com
I have never been able to repair an efs/file but here is a link to someone who claims to have done so...
[GUIDE] how to fix EFS Damaged on samsung devices [EASY!]
Edited in 2022 to make it look a bit better! *WARNING* *TAKE A NANDROID BACKUP OF EFS AND BASEBAND BEFORE STARTING* Hello people, first I want to say that this is my first guide so it doesn't really look professional but I am doing my best to...
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Will take a look
Sorry, meant to respond but was in out of service area..
Yeah, you were ripped off... Someone has done something that has wiped the IMEI number. Unfortunately it is a mother to fix, if it can be (Might lose IMEI everytime the phone is reset).
Been years since I had to play around with that and the programs I used to use probably don't work anymore, if I even had them backed up anywhere...
Unfortunately this is the risk of buying off Ebay.
May be a demo phone, all demo devices sent to retailers have no IMEI ie 00000..
Probably snatched from a TMO or VZW and reflashed.
Paradoxumical said:
May be a demo phone, all demo devices sent to retailers have no IMEI ie 00000..
Probably snatched from a TMO or VZW and reflashed.
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Not TMO or Verizon, this is an international model:
SM-F936b...
ultramag69 said:
Not TMO or Verizon, this is an international model:
SM-F936b...
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That's neither here nor there.
All retailers (Best Buy, Walmart, etc), cellular providers, and the rest are sent demo phones with no modems to try and alleviate the chance of a snatch & grab.
Chances are extremely high it's one of those devices.
Paradoxumical said:
That's neither here nor there.
All retailers (Best Buy, Walmart, etc), cellular providers, and the rest are sent demo phones with no modems to try and alleviate the chance of a snatch & grab.
Chances are extremely high it's one of those devices.
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Lol, it's not here but it's there... return it. Otherwise you have a parts queen or play Android roulette and buy a used working mobo. Or buy a new mobo.
Even your 2 imei is 000000?
because sometime the 2nd remain at that point u will use an esim
therefore, Ive been in this situation in the past and the device was mine for some reason i lost the imei.
check if ur device was rooted if it was this could be one on teh reason
I paid someone he fixed it remotely at that time it costed me 20$ .
Are you from Honduras?

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