Okay, so a couple hours ago I got this phone and I just had the brilliant idea of converting my XT1097 to XT 1095 without doing any backup, as I got an error when trying to backup the EFS/PDS and I thought I wouldn't need them anyway. Now, of course, my IMEI is blank and the settings have the baseband as 'Unknown'. Am I ****ed?
alvareo said:
Okay, so a couple hours ago I got this phone and I just had the brilliant idea of converting my XT1097 to XT 1095 without doing any backup, as I got an error when trying to backup the EFS/PDS and I thought I wouldn't need them anyway. Now, of course, my IMEI is blank and the settings have the baseband as 'Unknown'. Am I ****ed?
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I'm also having same issue, deleted the efs folder. Now my phone is with no IMEI and no no network If you have got any fix for this, please reply.
Try reflashing your proper firmware, same Android version... (don't downgrade) using fastboot or rsdlite. That will likely fix it.
It will also possibly erase everything from your device, so you know. Rsdlite will. Fastboot method, you can NOT erase "userdata" and your personal files and pics should remain.
Hi ALL
I have problem with my Mi 8.
No imei, baseband.
So I can't use my SIM and can't use wi-fi
I tried QPST , IMEI writer but failed
Someone help me please ((
Huynd1094 said:
Hi ALL
I have problem with my Mi 8.
No imei, baseband.
So I can't use my SIM and can't use wi-fi
I tried QPST , IMEI writer but failed
Someone help me please ((
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Have you simply formatted ( Note that I said format and not wipe) the phone and reinstalled stock?
If yes, then QPST is the only option, and if you used it correctly it will usually work, unless you have a hardware issue. Do you have any recovery backups that you can restore?
These QPST instructions are all over the web, but the steps are always the same. I have repaired IMEI twice but on a different device.
If not you will need to find a donor QCN and retry QPST. ( QCN's can be found here on XDA and on Xiaomi forums) Make sure that you get all of the correct files for your Mi8 ( Your version of the Mi8)
and you can follow the instructions here: https://medium.com/@shekhawatkoki/f...-snapdragon-devices-xiaomi-mi-a1-2ed533548d32
Although these steps are for a A1 the steps are standard across Qualcomm devices. Just be sure to use the correct files.
I included the IMEI rebuilder tool and a QCN attached below. I keep these in case I ever needed it for myself and I have no idea where I got them. Use Google and research the issue heavily before starting. Be sure to try formatting and restoring the full stock Rom via ADB first before doing anything else.
Good Luck.
tsongming said:
Have you simply formatted ( Note that I said format and not wipe) the phone and reinstalled stock?
If yes, then QPST is the only option, and if you used it correctly it will usually work, unless you have a hardware issue. Do you have any recovery backups that you can restore?
These QPST instructions are all over the web, but the steps are always the same. I have repaired IMEI twice but on a different device.
If not you will need to find a donor QCN and retry QPST. ( QCN's can be found here on XDA and on Xiaomi forums) Make sure that you get all of the correct files for your Mi8 ( Your version of the Mi8)
and you can follow the instructions here: https://medium.com/@shekhawatkoki/f...-snapdragon-devices-xiaomi-mi-a1-2ed533548d32
Although these steps are for a A1 the steps are standard across Qualcomm devices. Just be sure to use the correct files.
I included the IMEI rebuilder tool and a QCN attached below. I keep these in case I ever needed it for myself and I have no idea where I got them. Use Google and research the issue heavily before starting. Be sure to try formatting and restoring the full stock Rom via ADB first before doing anything else.
Good Luck.
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@tsongming Hi Sir! Hey im back with my mi8 problem and i decided to try editing the imei as a final attempt and i got stuck midway. May i request some advice from u?. Im stuck at QPST somehow not transmiting data into my phone. attached picture below. Thanks for your service sir!! will hit thanks
And as a side note. are website that provide downloadable stuff such as https://androidmtk.com/ safe from your years of use? cause they share the same format as https://qpsttool.com/ and just look fishy...
Theevanz said:
@tsongming Hi Sir! Hey im back with my mi8 problem and i decided to try editing the imei as a final attempt and i got stuck midway. May i request some advice from u?. Im stuck at QPST somehow not transmiting data into my phone. attached picture below. Thanks for your service sir!! will hit thanks
And as a side note. are website that provide downloadable stuff such as https://androidmtk.com/ safe from your years of use? cause they share the same format as https://qpsttool.com/ and just look fishy...
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Sorry for the delay, I have downloaded and used files from this site a few times the past and had no issues whatsoever. However, that was a long time ago and it now looks like a completely different site. But they have an up to date security certificate. However, I would suggest that if you decide that you must use QPST, that you create a developer account with qualcomm and download the qpst tool from them directly. This way you are getting the most up to date tools, and you can get support from their forums.
FYI: you need to enter Diag mode before you can use the QPST tool for IMEI manipulation. Also, the tool will only affect Sim card 1... well that is what I have heard in regard to Xiaomi phones. Beyond those suggestions, as I have mentioned numerous times, on various threads, I do not support QPST with the Mi8. Because I have no experience using it with this device so I can not provide help based on experience.
The last time I used it years ago, and it was for the sake of experimentation. and once you change the IMEI it is difficult if not nearly impossible to restore the phone back to it's originally IMEI unless you have your original QCN backed up.
To go on, I made the post above almost a year ago, and frankly forgot about it. My perspective has changed, I would strongly suggest not using QPST or the QCN file to fix your phone. and to instead attempt to manually repair your phone using the steps suggested on my persist thread. if you have already tried everything on that that thread there is not much more I can offer, it's too risky and I don't want to be involved with permanently damaging your device. Online IMEI Repair services exist, and that may be your best option if the phone restoration route doesn't work.
Another option is using a UMT Box, and following an online tutorial. They cost about $50.
Hi,
After trying to flash I was like you can see in the image "nv data corrupted", does anyone know how to solve it?
sk3lt said:
Hi,
After trying to flash I was like you can see in the image "nv data corrupted", does anyone know how to solve it?
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"Trying to flash" , what exactly did you flash ?
How do you flash it ?
Why dont you flash TWRP followed by ROM of any choice ?
NV normally contained in EFS partition, which can be backed up and flash from TWRP and QPST.
But again, your description is far from clear for us to help you.
otonieru said:
"Trying to flash" , what exactly did you flash ?
How do you flash it ?
Why dont you flash TWRP followed by ROM of any choice ?
NV normally contained in EFS partition, which can be backed up and flash from TWRP and QPST.
But again, your description is far from clear for us to help you.
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I already flashed with twrp and miflash with stock rom and xiaomi.eu the flash is finished successfully but the nv data corrupted always comes back. Any idea how can I solve this?
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I already flashed with twrp and miflash with stock rom and xiaomi.eu the flash is finished successfully but the nv data corrupted always comes back. Any idea how can I solve this?
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When you flash using TWRP, did you actually managed to boot into system ? Or it stuck in recovery ?
Where did the nv corrupted notification appear when u were using TWRP ?
Prior to facing this issue, what you actually did ? I mean, did this phone work before ? Before you start getting this error, what you did, what you install, what you flash, what you delete ? Or did it just suddenly happen with nothing modified ?
otonieru said:
When you flash using TWRP, did you actually managed to boot into system ? Or it stuck in recovery ?
Where did the nv corrupted notification appear when u were using TWRP ?
Prior to facing this issue, what you actually did ? I mean, did this phone work before ? Before you start getting this error, what you did, what you install, what you flash, what you delete ? Or did it just suddenly happen with nothing modified ?
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Boot up to the Android logo and then return to recovery.
I flashed a room and lost the imei, I tried to recover with a qcn I found but I must have done something wrong.
sk3lt said:
Boot up to the Android logo and then return to recovery.
I flashed a room and lost the imei, I tried to recover with a qcn I found but I must have done something wrong.
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You gonna need to ask someone to backup their QCN, take out the imei info, give it to you, and flash it using QPST.
otonieru said:
You gonna need to ask someone to backup their QCN, take out the imei info, give it to you, and flash it using QPST.
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I can't use qpst, because I can't activate usbdebug and the diag port.
Is it possible to give me a hand?
sk3lt said:
I can't use qpst, because I can't activate usbdebug and the diag port.
Is it possible to give me a hand?
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This is absolutely not a issue, that requires using Qpst
You simply need to wipe data and follow the on screen prompts. (You will lose all data on your phone.) However the phone will work again.
tsongming said:
This is absolutely not a issue, that requires using Qpst
You simply need to wipe data and follow the on screen prompts. (You will lose all data on your phone.) However the phone will work again.
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I flashed an altered rom, without success I got a brick I'm without recovery and without fastboot I just have a black screen and it's only recognized by the PC in 9008 mode, you have any idea how I can solve it?
sk3lt said:
I flashed an altered rom, without success I got a brick I'm without recovery and without fastboot I just have a black screen and it's only recognized by the PC in 9008 mode, you have any idea how I can solve it?
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Sorry that you are having these issues, But my comment was based on the photo that was posted on the OP. Typically formatting is the resolution. If you no longer have that screen available, you should contact an authorised repair center to fix it for you.
Otherwise If the phone is bound to your account, you could try what is listed here: https://www.mobilerdx.com/2019/02/xiaomi-mi-8-test-point-boot-xiaomi-mi-8-into-edl-9008-mode.html
Scams or Actual Fixes?
I have recently read about supposed hacks that according to a couple of Chinese BBS sites, has worked for some that require buying a specialised Jtag programming tool which cost about $60, that you use along with altered versions of following files: prog_emmc_firehose_8909.mbn.elf, mi8 persist image, rawprogram0, frp and a patch file. All of which that can all be obtained from here: https://romprovider.com/2019/09/mi-account-remove-xiaomi/ ( UMT Download)
Supposedly Chimera is another option: https://chimeratool.com/en/docs Again I have not used any of these tools with the mi8, I am merely sharing what I read about recently.
By the time you have spent the money acquiring the tools, it seems that you are better off just mailing the phone off to be repaired by an official repair center. Here is a web page that provides a list of official repair centers : https://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/2014/06/xiaomi-service-centers.html
Good Luck and try anything mentioned above at your own risk.
Edit: Have you tried the Flashall.bat method?
That should work since you are seeing the com port.
tsongming said:
This is absolutely not a issue, that requires using Qpst
You simply need to wipe data and follow the on screen prompts. (You will lose all data on your phone.) However the phone will work again.
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tsongming said:
Sorry that you are having these issues, But my comment was based on the photo that was posted on the OP. Typically formatting is the resolution. If you no longer have that screen available, you should contact an authorised repair center to fix it for you.
Otherwise If the phone is bound to your account, you could try what is listed here: https://www.mobilerdx.com/2019/02/xiaomi-mi-8-test-point-boot-xiaomi-mi-8-into-edl-9008-mode.html
Scams or Actual Fixes?
I have recently read about supposed hacks that according to a couple of Chinese BBS sites, has worked for some that require buying a specialised Jtag programming tool which cost about $60, that you use along with altered versions of following files: prog_emmc_firehose_8909.mbn.elf, mi8 persist image, rawprogram0, frp and a patch file. All of which that can all be obtained from here: https://romprovider.com/2019/09/mi-account-remove-xiaomi/ ( UMT Download)
Supposedly Chimera is another option: https://chimeratool.com/en/docs Again I have not used any of these tools with the mi8, I am merely sharing what I read about recently.
By the time you have spent the money acquiring the tools, it seems that you are better off just mailing the phone off to be repaired by an official repair center. Here is a web page that provides a list of official repair centers : https://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/2014/06/xiaomi-service-centers.html
Good Luck and try anything mentioned above at your own risk.
Edit: Have you tried the Flashall.bat method?
That should work since you are seeing the com port.
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Hello, thank you for your answer, the mother is not linked to my account I disconnected to do the experiments. in my country i don't have a xiaomi assistance center, i get the error missmatching image and device.
There is no other way to unbrick without buying these tools so expensive that you mentioned
sk3lt said:
Hello, thank you for your answer, the mother is not linked to my account I disconnected to do the experiments. in my country i don't have a xiaomi assistance center, i get the error missmatching image and device.
There is no other way to unbrick without buying these tools so expensive that you mentioned
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use testpoint method, and flash it using QFIL.
otonieru said:
use testpoint method, and flash it using QFIL.
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I always get this error.
I already managed to unbrick with a firmware eng eng.
but then when flash with stock rom stays the same again nv data corrupted.
Any solution to solve this nv data corrupted?
sk3lt said:
I always get this error.
I already managed to unbrick with a firmware eng eng.
but then when flash with stock rom stays the same again nv data corrupted.
Any solution to solve this nv data corrupted?
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root cause of your issue is that you play with wrong qcn and messed up the nv,
wince you cant plugged to qpst, you need someone to make EFS backup for you torestore from twrp
You can restore phones imei if your bootloader is unlocked but only 2nd sim slot will work
How can I do this? Can you help me please?
jokerm90 said:
You can restore phones imei if your bootloader is unlocked but only 2nd sim slot will work
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How can I do this? Can you help me please?
Dear All,
While trying to install MIUI 12 Beta , I Lost my IMEI
Installed ENG Firmware which allowed my to edit the IMEI using the Maui META ver 10.1816.0.01 but due to corrupted NV Data the phone isn't booting
Anyone can backup and share the NV Data file ?! i found one online but unfortunately it has a password and can't unrar it.
Your support is much appreciated to guide throw fixing this issue.
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How can I do this? Can you help me please?
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You need backup EFS and Modem via TWRP first(better with OrangeFox). After you need Magisk first and some manipulation with QCN file via QPST. I will write it later
MohamedYousri said:
Dear All,
While trying to install MIUI 12 Beta , I Lost my IMEI
Installed ENG Firmware which allowed my to edit the IMEI using the Maui META ver 10.1816.0.01 but due to corrupted NV Data the phone isn't booting
Anyone can backup and share the NV Data file ?! i found one online but unfortunately it has a password and can't unrar it.
Your support is much appreciated to guide throw fixing this issue.
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Maui Meta is for MTK cpu phones. You need QPST
Note 8 Pro is MTK Device
Heyo!
My Mi9T after updating to miui 12 stopped getting sim card signal and a local repair shop said it's because the phone has no IMEI number!????
What should i do now? How to resolve this issue?
Flash persist.img in recovery if you have a backup....
3 STEPS for you :
1. well , if you don't have efs/modemst's backups to restore, ITS NOT LOOKING GOOD.
2. next logical step try a fastboot rom flash , if IMEI is not restored , ITS BAD.
3. your device needs an IMEI repair , better done by a proffessional (he uses some hardware to repair the imei).
Best of luck to you
nick88 said:
Flash persist.img in recovery if you have a backup....
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I've never messed with this phone as far as flashing stuff, root etc, where can i find it?
urbanmec said:
3 STEPS for you :
1. well , if you don't have efs/modemst's backups to restore, ITS NOT LOOKING GOOD.
2. next logical step try a fastboot rom flash , if IMEI is not restored , ITS BAD.
3. your device needs an IMEI repair , better done by a proffessional (he uses some hardware to repair the imei).
Best of luck to you
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Hey, i've never rooted, installed roms nor anything like that in this phone so im not too sure i have "efs/modemst's" to restore... Where would i find those?
ashye said:
Hey, i've never rooted, installed roms nor anything like that in this phone so im not too sure i have "efs/modemst's" to restore... Where would i find those?
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You cannot find them, they are specific to your phone , they have info on your IMEI numbers and device specific IDs ,so flashing other people's files would mess up your phone even more.
DO not flash FASTBOOT Image unless you backup your "persist" partition as you would lose other important stuff that cannot be recovered.
You have to root your phone , backup your persist partition , then flash Fastboot ROM to see if your IMEIs are restored.
If not , then IMEI repair is the way to go , just find a good repair shop and they will do it for you.
Hello,
Hello
While rotating, I dumped the entire system.
Eventually I bought a second phone and made a copy of the system (mtkclient).
After completing the system, the phone fired and I managed to root it, but GSM does not work (no IMEI)
How to restore IMEI? someone will suggest?
if you not made backup -
IMEI: seen in opporeserve2
ICCID1: seen in nvdata
serial: seen in nvram nvdata expdb
MAC(wifi+BT): seen in nvdata nvram proinfo
additionaly suggested: opporeserve1+ opporeserve3 +expdb +frp +md1img +cdt_engineering
then may be problematic ...
if all already lost and nothing more to backup - can try
[GUIDE]Restoring your lost IMEI in MTK phone
A common problem many face in their phone is loss of IMEI no. This is results in no network detection by your phone. U can come to know you have lost your IMEI by checking Settings->About phone->Phone information. There under IMEI section you...
forum.xda-developers.com
but imei possible HW-encoded and PKI-Signed by partition ... then nothing helps ...
DaLiV said:
but imei possible HW-encoded and PKI-Signed by partition ... then nothing helps ...
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I think you are right about the signature here.
I made a full clone from a second identical phone and it didn't take IMEI.
I read from the Internet that the DownloadTool_RCSM tool (included with the stock rom) fixes the problem with IMEI, but after launching it requires authorization. Anyone found a solution to bypass the authorization of DownloadTool_RCSM for RMX3085?
DaLiV said:
if you not made backup -
IMEI: seen in opporeserve2
ICCID1: seen in nvdata
serial: seen in nvram nvdata expdb
MAC(wifi+BT): seen in nvdata nvram proinfo
additionaly suggested: opporeserve1+ opporeserve3 +expdb +frp +md1img +cdt_engineering
then may be problematic ...
if all already lost and nothing more to backup - can try
[GUIDE]Restoring your lost IMEI in MTK phone
A common problem many face in their phone is loss of IMEI no. This is results in no network detection by your phone. U can come to know you have lost your IMEI by checking Settings->About phone->Phone information. There under IMEI section you...
forum.xda-developers.com
but imei possible HW-encoded and PKI-Signed by partition ... then nothing helps ...
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Wrong only single file gives imei details. This file only required to get imei back
safelock1 said:
I think you are right about the signature here.
I made a full clone from a second identical phone and it didn't take IMEI.
I read from the Internet that the DownloadTool_RCSM tool (included with the stock rom) fixes the problem with IMEI, but after launching it requires authorization. Anyone found a solution to bypass the authorization of DownloadTool_RCSM for RMX3085?
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Not able to fix
safelock1 said:
Hello,
Hello
While rotating, I dumped the entire system.
Eventually I bought a second phone and made a copy of the system (mtkclient).
After completing the system, the phone fired and I managed to root it, but GSM does not work (no IMEI)
How to restore IMEI? someone will suggest?
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you cant restore system that you dumped on start? "While rotating, I dumped the entire system"