Phone Was With Original IMEI & Serial Number
When Sim Card Inserted Device Having NO SERVICE
Unable to Search Network Manually - When Click Manual Search There is One Notification - Error While Searching Networks
Unable to Change NETWORK TYPE in Settings - When Chosen GSM Only it Goes to Default Settings
in About Device Shows Radio OFF
When Dial 112 ( Emergency Number ) Dial Shows " Emergency call - Turning Radio ON "
Nothing Happens Later :)
Searched Serial Number in Database & Flashed With Stock
1 - A500FXXU1ANJ9_A500FOLB1ANK1_A500FXXU1ANJ9_HOME.tar
2 - A500FXXU1BOJ5_A500FOLB1BOK1_A500FXXU1BOJ5_HOME.tar
Second one is Android 5.0.2 , Which is The Latest Available Stock ROM
Phone Rooted With CF Auto Root
Back Up - QCN , EFS , NVM , SEC :) ( CERT NOT READABLE )
Then
Tried Write Default EFS , Reset EFS , Repair ...etc ... :)
After Everything - IMEI Gone Null
Again Flashed Stock - Write Back up - IMEI Came Back
Finally Tried WRITE CERT Write - From Support Site
IMEI Changed According to New CERT File - But no use
Same Error
A Video Uploaded , Also All Backup File Which is Readed From the Device Before i Start Working :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IU2L719JlQ
Download Back up -
BACKUP-SM-A500F Code:
Welcome to Octoplus/Octopus Box Samsung software version 2.2.3
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To connect SM-A500F phone you have to perform the following steps:
1. Disconnect USB cable from phone.
2. Go to Menu->Settings->More->About Device.
3.Tap on "Build number" 7 times to enable developer options.
4. Go to Menu->Settings->More->Developer options.
5. Turn on "USB Debugging" option.
6. Go to dial window.
7. Enter "*#0808#" number.
8. Select "DM+Modem+ADB".
9. Press Home button.
10. Press "Read Info" in software.
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Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM35
Selected model: SM-A500F
Mode: Normal
Phone model: SM-A500F
Firmware compiled date: Oct 15 2015
Firmware compiled time: 00:00:00
Firmware released date: Oct 30 2015
Firmware released time: 21:00:14
Phone IMEI: 356318-06-874830-6
SW version: MPSS.DPM.1.0.c7.1-00098-M8916EAAAANVZM-
1.19727.1.31568.1
Performed by 2.2.3 software version
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Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM35
Selected model: SM-A500F
Mode: Normal
Phone model: SM-A500F
Firmware compiled date: Oct 15 2015
Firmware compiled time: 00:00:00
Firmware released date: Oct 30 2015
Firmware released time: 21:00:14
Phone IMEI: 356318-06-874830-6
SW version: MPSS.DPM.1.0.c7.1-00098-M8916EAAAANVZM-
1.19727.1.31568.1
Reading NVM...
Reading NVM done!
Performed by 2.2.3 software version
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Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM35
Selected model: SM-A500F
Mode: Normal
Phone model: SM-A500F
Firmware compiled date: Oct 15 2015
Firmware compiled time: 00:00:00
Firmware released date: Oct 30 2015
Firmware released time: 21:00:14
Phone IMEI: 356318-06-874830-6
SW version: MPSS.DPM.1.0.c7.1-00098-M8916EAAAANVZM-
1.19727.1.31568.1
Performed by 2.2.3 software version
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To connect SM-A500F phone you have to perform the following steps:
1. Disconnect USB cable from phone.
2. Go to Menu->Settings->More->About Device.
3.Tap on "Build number" 7 times to enable developer options.
4. Go to Menu->Settings->More->Developer options.
5. Turn on "USB Debugging" option.
6. Go to dial window.
7. Enter "*#0808#" number.
8. Select "DM+Modem+ADB".
9. Press Home button.
10. Press "Read Info" in software.
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Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: SM-A500F
Mode: Normal
Phone model: SM-A500F
Firmware compiled date: Oct 15 2015
Firmware compiled time: 00:00:00
Firmware released date: Oct 30 2015
Firmware released time: 21:00:14
Phone IMEI: 356318-06-874830-6
SW version: MPSS.DPM.1.0.c7.1-00098-M8916EAAAANVZM-
1.19727.1.31568.1
Creating NVM backup
Reading NVM done!
Repairing NVM for SM-A500F phone...
NVM repair completed successfully
To finish the operation, please restart the phone via phone's menu.
Performed by 2.2.3 software version
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Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: SM-A500F
ADB server killed.
Please, press "OK" button on the phone to allow USB debugging..
Detected phone model: SM-A500F
Firmware compiled date: Sat Oct 31 04:10:55 KST 2015
PDA version: A500FXXU1BOJ5
CSC version: A500FOLB1BOK1
SW version: A500FXXU1BOJ5
Phone SN: RF8G91C1YPP
Android version: 5.0.2 (LRX22G)
Reading info...
Mode: Normal
Firmware compiled date: Oct 15 2015
Firmware compiled time: 00:00:00
Firmware released date: Oct 30 2015
Firmware released time: 21:00:14
SW Version: MPSS.DPM.1.0.c7.1-00098-M8916EAAAANVZM-
1.19727.1.31568.1
Backup saved as C:\Program Files (x86)\Octoplus\Octoplus_Samsung
\BACKUP\QCN-SM-A500F-07-04-2016_23-04-40-.qcn file
Checking Root:
Phone is Rooted.
Reading security backup, please wait...
Backup saved as C:\Program Files (x86)\Octoplus\Octoplus_Samsung
\BACKUP\Security-SM-A500F-07-04-2016_23-04-41-.asec file
Wiping EFS...
Performed by 2.2.3 software version
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Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: SM-A500F
Selected file: F:\samsung\SM-A500F\Octopus\Cert-SM-A500F_
356316062038146.cert
Select Certificate2...
Selected file: F:\samsung\SM-A500F\Octopus\Cert-SM-A500F_
356317062038144.cert
ADB server killed.
Detected phone model: SM-A500F
Firmware compiled date: Sat Oct 31 04:10:55 KST 2015
PDA version: A500FXXU1BOJ5
CSC version: A500FOLB1BOK1
SW version: A500FXXU1BOJ5
Phone SN: RF8G91C1YPP
Android version: 5.0.2 (LRX22G)
Checking Root:
Phone is Rooted.
Checking Certificate file...
Certificate file successfully checked
Writing Certificate...
Writing new phone IMEI...
Please Reset MSL first!
Writing Certificate failed
Performed by 2.2.3 software version
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Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: SM-A500F
Detected phone model: SM-A500F
Firmware compiled date: Sat Oct 31 04:10:55 KST 2015
PDA version: A500FXXU1BOJ5
CSC version: A500FOLB1BOK1
SW version: A500FXXU1BOJ5
Phone SN: RF8G91C1YPP
Android version: 5.0.2 (LRX22G)
Checking Root:
Phone is Rooted.
Reading security backup, please wait...
Backup saved as C:\Program Files (x86)\Octoplus\Octoplus_Samsung
\BACKUP\Security-SM-A500F-07-04-2016_23-09-06 file
Reseting MSL...
MSL reset successfully.
Please, restart the phone to apply changes
Performed by 2.2.3 software version
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Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: SM-A500F
Selected file: F:\samsung\SM-A500F\Octopus\Cert-SM-A500F_
356316062038146.cert
Select Certificate2...
Selected file: F:\samsung\SM-A500F\Octopus\Cert-SM-A500F_
356317062038144.cert
Detected phone model: SM-A500F
Firmware compiled date: Sat Oct 31 04:10:55 KST 2015
PDA version: A500FXXU1BOJ5
CSC version: A500FOLB1BOK1
SW version: A500FXXU1BOJ5
Phone SN: RF8G91C1YPP
Android version: 5.0.2 (LRX22G)
Checking Root:
Phone is Rooted.
Checking Certificate file...
Certificate file successfully checked
Writing Certificate...
Writing new phone IMEI...
Checking certificate compatibility...
Certificate is compatible
Writing Certificate...
Checking Certificate file...
Certificate file successfully checked
Writing Certificate...
Writing new phone IMEI...
Checking certificate compatibility...
Certificate is compatible
Writing Certificate...
Phone will restart now. Please don't disconnect cable!
Certificate has been written successfully
Please, restart the phone to apply changes
Performed by 2.2.3 software version
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Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: SM-A500F
Reading info...
Mode: Normal
Firmware compiled date: Oct 15 2015
Firmware compiled time: 00:00:00
Firmware released date: Oct 30 2015
Firmware released time: 21:00:14
SW Version: MPSS.DPM.1.0.c7.1-00098-M8916EAAAANVZM-
1.19727.1.31568.1
Send SPC...
SPC send successfully
Writing QCN...
Writing NV items...
NV items write successfully
Writing NV SIM1 items...
NV SIM1 items write successfully
Wrting EFS...
EFS write successfully
Writing provisioning items...
Provisioning items write successfully.
Writing QCN done
QCN write successfully
Please, restart the phone to apply changes
Performed by 2.2.3 software version
Watch This Video To get More Details About This Actual Problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IU2L719JlQ
I Hope Octopus Team Can Find A Solution For This Trouble :)