I9500 .. Imei 0049 .. Help

[MiRoOo]

hello guys,,
i have a problem repairing that phone's IMEI ..
i've downgraded it from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2 ..
IMEI changed to generic 0049 ..
i've rooted the phone with CF and repaired it with z3x ..

here is the log ..

Selected model: I9500
Selected port: COM3 Z3X BOX Serial Port
Selected port speed: 115200
Waiting ADB device... OK
Reading phone info...
Model: GT-I9500
Android version: 4.2.2
Product code: Not Active
Phone version: I9500XXUBMEA
PDA version: I9500XXUBMEA
CSC version: I9500OJVBMEA
IMEI: 004999010640000
Phone S/N: 00000000000
Checking Super user right... true
Reading nv data... OK
Checking magic... OK
Running zTool, please wait... OK
Detected new type of security
Calculating... OK
Writing nv data... OK
Rebooting phone... OK
Repair done
Done with Samsung Tool v.18.0

but it's not repaired .. it's still 0049 .. !!!

i tried to repair network .. but IMEI and BB got unknown ..
and to fix this i had to refalsh the phone with the same 4.2.2 firmware ..
so, the phone IMEI became 0049 again and BB ver is there too ..

but i still can't repair IMEI .. !!!!

what can i do ???

thx in advance.

[Beto48]

Originally Posted by MiRoOo

hello guys,,
i have a problem repairing that phone's IMEI ..
i've downgraded it from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2 ..
IMEI changed to generic 0049 ..
i've rooted the phone with CF and repaired it with z3x ..

here is the log ..


but it's not repaired .. it's still 0049 .. !!!

i tried to repair network .. but IMEI and BB got unknown ..
and to fix this i had to refalsh the phone with the same 4.2.2 firmware ..
so, the phone IMEI became 0049 again and BB ver is there too ..

but i still can't repair IMEI .. !!!!

what can i do ???

thx in advance.

Try to repair with new security and skip back up

[MiRoOo]

Originally Posted by Beto48

Try to repair with new security and skip back up

can you explain more ???

[Beto48]

Originally Posted by MiRoOo

can you explain more ???

With new version of z3x you can select 2 version to repair old and new version.

[MiRoOo]

Originally Posted by Beto48

With new version of z3x you can select 2 version to repair old and new version.

but i can't find what you are talking about .. ??

[MiRoOo]

i also had a EFS backup before anything done with my original IMEI ..
when i restore it with Z3X it still 0049 .. !!!

i really need help guys.

[zcom]

Originally Posted by MiRoOo

but i can't find what you are talking about .. ??

new security and skip back up after repair

[jccamilo]

Try to repair with new security

[MiRoOo]

Originally Posted by jccamilo

Try to repair with new security

OMG .. is it so complex or it's just me ??? ..
i understood that i should try new security ..
but i can't find any option to check or to choose for that NEW SECURITY !!!!

pls someone guide me step by step to fix that phone ..

thx again guys for trying help.

[MiRoOo]

any ideas guys .. ???

[string_master]

Originally Posted by MiRoOo

any ideas guys .. ???

which version of the software you are using bro?

[eric cool stuf]

same problem with the 00499 imei but was lucky enough to changed it BUT my problem is that it cannot get network / no signal.. the signal bar is crossed out..
can the repair with the new security will fix it or are there any solution for it??? TIA

[MiRoOo]

Originally Posted by string_master

which version of the software you are using bro?

I9500XXUBMEA_I9500OJVBMEA_I9500XXUBMEA_HOME.tar

[MiRoOo]

any ideas guys ?????

[sajib_ngage]

@miRoZOo they all tell you wrong coz there have no option new or old security for i9500 its available for i9505 however for i9500 imei repeir possible only with service imei and z3x not do that. just use octopass or spt or other tool