i9300 - imei update, then sn 0000000000 - GSM-Forum

laptopmd · 09-17-2013, 19:23

Hello z3x team, i have this situation :

I have a i9300 with a new eMMC, swapped from a working phone.
Now this phone had imei 0049.. etc etc..
All other data was ok, so :

1. I have dumped / saved EFS through z3x box (Samsung tool)
2. I have repaired imei , by following the procedure and using C3300K

Now i have the correct IMEI, but sn show 0000000000. I haven't selected sn repair, but he changed the sn.
So tried again, repaired IMEI but this time i have checked sn repair and wrote my original sn (11 chars, but i was able to insert only 10 chars).

After that, still sn 0000000000

To be sure that the phone was not f****d up, i re-wrote the previous EFS dump into the phone, now it show the correct serial but the wrong imei.

If i write the imei again, i lose the SN.

So.. what's the deal ? i can use the phone without the SN, or there is a solution for that ??
There is a way to merge the SN from the EFS backup, and use the new Imei i wrote into the phone ??

Thanks for your help.

zx3 Samsung Tool 15.5
C3300k cable
Samsung Galaxy i9300 with fw 4.1.2

elpring · 09-17-2013, 19:39

if u want to fix this problem u must 3abilo we edilo

laptopmd · 09-17-2013, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by elpring

if u want to fix this problem u must 3abilo we edilo

I don't understand what you say..sorry

"3abilo we edilo" ?? what is ?

larouci16 · 09-17-2013, 19:49

the best way to fix ur fone is to downgrade it to 2.3.6 write again ur sn,and ur imei,if everything is ok upgrade ur fone to 4.2.2
hope it ll help u a bit

laptopmd · 09-17-2013, 19:57

It is a Samsung Galaxy S3 =i9300 , there is no firmware 2.3.6

laptopmd · 09-18-2013, 08:16

Anyone had this problem before, too ?

SirRufio · 09-19-2013, 03:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by laptopmd

Anyone had this problem before, too ?

If the phone hasn't been upgraded to EFS V2 (MG4/MG5) then you can use Ariza Patch to get network service even with serial 00000

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1918601

This is a good workaround until z3x fix the serial writing to i9300 - tested & working - I used it the other day!

BouRRi_GSM · 09-19-2013, 03:43

yes repair imei and use Ariza patch to get network.....

laptopmd · 09-19-2013, 07:06

Thank you for your answers but my problem is different.

I can already use the phone, i can call and receive calls, after repairing IMEI with z3x box, without need of this patch.

The only problem is that i don't have a serial number, this is only a matter if the phone will be sold to anyone.

As i have understood, Z3X actually doesn't support Serial repair :-(
They should remove this option from my opinion,because they generate only confusion.

09-17-2013, 19:23	#1 (permalink)
laptopmd Freak Poster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Switzerland Age: 48 Posts: 408 Member: 1873863 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 67	i9300 - imei update, then sn 0000000000 Hello z3x team, i have this situation : I have a i9300 with a new eMMC, swapped from a working phone. Now this phone had imei 0049.. etc etc.. All other data was ok, so : 1. I have dumped / saved EFS through z3x box (Samsung tool) 2. I have repaired imei , by following the procedure and using C3300K Now i have the correct IMEI, but sn show 0000000000. I haven't selected sn repair, but he changed the sn. So tried again, repaired IMEI but this time i have checked sn repair and wrote my original sn (11 chars, but i was able to insert only 10 chars). After that, still sn 0000000000 To be sure that the phone was not f****d up, i re-wrote the previous EFS dump into the phone, now it show the correct serial but the wrong imei. If i write the imei again, i lose the SN. So.. what's the deal ? i can use the phone without the SN, or there is a solution for that ?? There is a way to merge the SN from the EFS backup, and use the new Imei i wrote into the phone ?? Thanks for your help. zx3 Samsung Tool 15.5 C3300k cable Samsung Galaxy i9300 with fw 4.1.2

09-17-2013, 19:49	#4 (permalink)
larouci16 Freak Poster Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: paris Posts: 191 Member: 1719301 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 132	follow mt tuto the best way to fix ur fone is to downgrade it to 2.3.6 write again ur sn,and ur imei,if everything is ok upgrade ur fone to 4.2.2 hope it ll help u a bit

09-17-2013, 19:39	#2 (permalink)
elpring No Life Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: EGYPT Posts: 3,804 Member: 601566 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1637134 Thanks Meter: 551	if u want to fix this problem u must 3abilo we edilo

09-17-2013, 19:57	#5 (permalink)
laptopmd Freak Poster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Switzerland Age: 48 Posts: 408 Member: 1873863 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 67	It is a Samsung Galaxy S3 =i9300 , there is no firmware 2.3.6

09-18-2013, 08:16	#6 (permalink)
laptopmd Freak Poster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Switzerland Age: 48 Posts: 408 Member: 1873863 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 67	Anyone had this problem before, too ?

09-19-2013, 03:43	#8 (permalink)
BouRRi_GSM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: TuNiSiA Age: 43 Posts: 4,342 Member: 111457 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 967	yes repair imei and use Ariza patch to get network.....

09-19-2013, 07:06	#9 (permalink)
laptopmd Freak Poster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Switzerland Age: 48 Posts: 408 Member: 1873863 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 67	Thank you for your answers but my problem is different. I can already use the phone, i can call and receive calls, after repairing IMEI with z3x box, without need of this patch. The only problem is that i don't have a serial number, this is only a matter if the phone will be sold to anyone. As i have understood, Z3X actually doesn't support Serial repair :-( They should remove this option from my opinion,because they generate only confusion.