Samsung SGH-I600 IMEI = 0000000000000000 - GSM-Forum

derekjoh · 04-16-2007, 04:58

Hey, I've recently upgraded my phones firmware using 'winVISTA''s I600XXGC6_fix_phone_flashing_problem.rar

Everything went successful apart from now that my IMEI number has been reset to 0's! Now my GSM network provider won't allow me to make any phone calls nor receive them. I think what've I've done is erased/formatted the entire NAND chip which stores the IMEI.. I always thought that the IMEI was hard wired into a non-writable chip. How wrong I was :|

I need to know how to re-write it back?

Here are some screenshots of application I used:

I'd also like to know what do some of these extra buttons do?

Incase anyone doesn't know, the SGH-I600 is a Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone.

There is a bounty for anyone who can resolve my problem!

Many Thanks

winVISTA · 04-16-2007, 05:13

Hi,
Because you ticked the EFS Clear. Moreover, that is for fix phone have problem after flashing, not for normal flashing! I've wrote carefully in instruction.txt file.
Anyway, now you need to contact a local samsung service for change the imei back to original.
Another time, read carefully before doing any flashing.
Regards,
K.H

derekjoh · 04-16-2007, 09:58

Sorry, but the instructions were poor on this flasher.. IMEI's are not supposed to be changeable.. at all. How was I to know?

Quote:

What is NOT covered by your warranty The Samsung warranty covers manufacturing defects only. Please note that this does not include consumable items such as batteries, bulbs, ink cartridges etc.
The liability of Samsung Electronics (or its appointed maintenance agent) is limited to the cost of repair and/ or replacement of the product under warranty.
The warranty is invalidated if the defect is caused (howsoever) by misuse, neglect, and tampering or incorrect adjustment. It is invalidated if unauthorised persons carry out any alterations or repairs.
Also, the warranty is invalidated in the following cases.

derekjoh · 04-17-2007, 01:13

There is a 70 euro reward if anyone is interested..

I need to rebuild/repair the IMEI number asap

Elco · 04-17-2007, 03:39

I can do that. I just need some info readed from the phone. And... i dont need that reward

Just contact me by yahoo messenger.

derekjoh · 04-17-2007, 03:46

Woah, Ok I've added you

and I have to give you something for your time.. if you manage to sort my mess out.. thank you so much!

derekjoh · 04-21-2007, 16:52

Still no solution to my problem. My phone works just my network providor won't let me call or receive because my IMEI is 000000000000000.

Samsung won't repair it and my mobile operator won't have anything to do with it. Can anybody help?

derekjoh · 04-28-2007, 17:10

Should I just throw this phone away? :|

winVISTA · 04-28-2007, 20:29

Hm..... sadly that I returned my prototype phone so that I can't test.
Contact me on MSN please, you should me me a chance before throw it away

derekjoh · 05-07-2007, 20:52

Can anyone else help me? Please, Still no solution

derekjoh · 05-23-2007, 00:34

Bump! Help? Anyone? Someone?

derekjoh · 06-08-2007, 19:18

I've just waited two weeks for my phone to be sent back to Samsung and have it repaired luckily under warrenty.

Today I got it back and still, they did not fix it? Why would this be?

fsmp · 07-03-2008, 16:07

Same problem here... after updating imei is all 0000000000000000...
Help needed i have 3 i600v's with this problem...

fsmp · 07-03-2008, 17:16

Well i have a solution to have a default imei instead the one with all 000000000000

This is how:
1. enter code: *#1546792*#
2. choose (4 Internal) enter code: bj3open
3. choose (2 Test Mode)
4. press left soft key (More)
5. press key 9 ([9] Common)
6. press key 6 ([6] NV Rebuild)
7. press key 1 ([1] NV Rebuild no RF Backup)

8. Reboot phone

and u got an imei that's different than the one with all zeros, but still diferent than the original... however it should allow you to make and receive calls

now... how do i receive the reward??

Millo_6 · 11-26-2008, 16:05

Tried......Did NOT work....IMEI is the same as before.....

04-16-2007, 04:58	#1 (permalink)
derekjoh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 14 Member: 489394 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Samsung SGH-I600 IMEI = 0000000000000000 Hey, I've recently upgraded my phones firmware using 'winVISTA''s I600XXGC6_fix_phone_flashing_problem.rar Everything went successful apart from now that my IMEI number has been reset to 0's! Now my GSM network provider won't allow me to make any phone calls nor receive them. I think what've I've done is erased/formatted the entire NAND chip which stores the IMEI.. I always thought that the IMEI was hard wired into a non-writable chip. How wrong I was :\| I need to know how to re-write it back? Here are some screenshots of application I used: I'd also like to know what do some of these extra buttons do? Incase anyone doesn't know, the SGH-I600 is a Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone. There is a bounty for anyone who can resolve my problem! Many Thanks

07-03-2008, 16:07	#13 (permalink)
fsmp Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portugal.Braga Age: 43 Posts: 9 Member: 791781 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	help!!! Same problem here... after updating imei is all 0000000000000000... Help needed i have 3 i600v's with this problem...

07-03-2008, 17:16	#14 (permalink)
fsmp Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portugal.Braga Age: 43 Posts: 9 Member: 791781 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Simple solution... Well i have a solution to have a default imei instead the one with all 000000000000 This is how: 1. enter code: #1546792# 2. choose (4 Internal) enter code: bj3open 3. choose (2 Test Mode) 4. press left soft key (More) 5. press key 9 ([9] Common) 6. press key 6 ([6] NV Rebuild) 7. press key 1 ([1] NV Rebuild no RF Backup) 8. Reboot phone and u got an imei that's different than the one with all zeros, but still diferent than the original... however it should allow you to make and receive calls now... how do i receive the reward??

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04-16-2007, 05:13	#2 (permalink)
winVISTA Freak Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 116 Member: 468751 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 352	Hi, Because you ticked the EFS Clear. Moreover, that is for fix phone have problem after flashing, not for normal flashing! I've wrote carefully in instruction.txt file. Anyway, now you need to contact a local samsung service for change the imei back to original. Another time, read carefully before doing any flashing. Regards, K.H

04-17-2007, 01:13	#4 (permalink)
derekjoh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 14 Member: 489394 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	There is a 70 euro reward if anyone is interested.. I need to rebuild/repair the IMEI number asap

04-17-2007, 03:39	#5 (permalink)
Elco No Life Poster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Romania Posts: 10,018 Member: 19254 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.72990 Thanks Meter: 25,395	I can do that. I just need some info readed from the phone. And... i dont need that reward Just contact me by yahoo messenger.

04-17-2007, 03:46	#6 (permalink)
derekjoh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 14 Member: 489394 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Woah, Ok I've added you and I have to give you something for your time.. if you manage to sort my mess out.. thank you so much!

04-21-2007, 16:52	#7 (permalink)
derekjoh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 14 Member: 489394 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Still no solution to my problem. My phone works just my network providor won't let me call or receive because my IMEI is 000000000000000. Samsung won't repair it and my mobile operator won't have anything to do with it. Can anybody help?

04-28-2007, 17:10	#8 (permalink)
derekjoh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 14 Member: 489394 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Should I just throw this phone away? :\|

04-28-2007, 20:29	#9 (permalink)
winVISTA Freak Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 116 Member: 468751 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 352	Hm..... sadly that I returned my prototype phone so that I can't test. Contact me on MSN please, you should me me a chance before throw it away

05-07-2007, 20:52	#10 (permalink)
derekjoh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 14 Member: 489394 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Can anyone else help me? Please, Still no solution

05-23-2007, 00:34	#11 (permalink)
derekjoh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 14 Member: 489394 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Bump! Help? Anyone? Someone?

06-08-2007, 19:18	#12 (permalink)
derekjoh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 14 Member: 489394 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	I've just waited two weeks for my phone to be sent back to Samsung and have it repaired luckily under warrenty. Today I got it back and still, they did not fix it? Why would this be?

11-26-2008, 16:05	#15 (permalink)
Millo_6 No Life Poster Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 919 Member: 56121 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 107	Tried......Did NOT work....IMEI is the same as before.....