IMEI repair on Blackberry 9700, 8900, 8520 always fails
 

Im new to PB, I bought it for it BB tools, just had couple of days, and im just doing something wrong and im wondering if anyone can tell me what.

So, attempting to repair imei or pin I allways get a FAIL on every boot check.

Heres what im going.

Yes:
BB drivers are all ok
I have MFI
I have DM (disabled)
I have the ROM download from Blackberries website.

Firstly I do the steps create a new IMEI and save them for later

Connect phone with no battery to usb

Click connect, first I get the model, but not all fields then click connect again and I get the boot rom, and start the copy. I upload the MFI...

Then phone reboots

I go into change IMEI give the new number.

Two things happen, the first it gets stuck on the first rom check, then after a while the phone boots, into no application linked (factory os), then the list continues and everything is a fail show the IMEI its writting and stops

If i do the same for PIN same thing happens.

I think I have the sequence correct, but what I dont find documented is if I have to do something like insert a battery or take out a usb, ive been trying combinations, several hours later with no luck im posting here to see if anyone recognises the errors of my ways ...

This is happening on a 9700, 8900 and 8520 ....

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Im sure many of you have done it before so whats the trick im missing.

Im running W7 (stupid smart reader drivers) but I also have a a XP setup and same results.

Always post with screenshot, bro

For old device, can be used only with FOS ( using special file )

for the new device, can be used with the following conditions: FOS + RTAs is ok.

How's RTAs ok? could the "mfi bug / mfi bypass RTAs', auth servers via RTAs, patching





Br,

Sure screenshots not a problem.

I found the Special 8900, 3 versions.

New security as its 03 / 04 / 05 in IMEI

I so upload each one and take turns testing

When do you activate the RTAS server?

Currently I have tried

- on from the beginning, whilst FOS flash
- on only before I choose the IMEI change option
- yes, firewall open (havent tested firewall off)


another thing

so I connect phone no battery, usb connects audio happens and I can flash rew rom , erase all ok and phone allways stays on black screen.

When trying IMEI/PIN repair, the phone after a minute goes to the white (factory os) screen, Im I correct to think that all operations performed should allways be before the phone boots into white screen (factory os) or should I wait for the factory os screen to boot?

once i figure this out I will do a really good video for the community to answer these questions.

Thank you BR

bro, post your screenshot

PBTOOL have done change imei blackberry 8900 and 9500
"inject special files" conformed type of Blackberry,
then change imei and PIN in TAB TOOL after inject special files or in FOS mode "with special files".




Br,

I've made a video of what im doing....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyAVU8Bn__Q

Do you still need a screen shot?

as i saw your video,
you got wrong step, bro
Please Set that device in normal condition, means u need flash again.
after that ....
Here is correct step :
1. Press Set Normal Mode Button ( Not press "STP Factory OS" Button )
2. Choose and put Special File for BB 8900
3. wait until done
4. Go to Tool Tab Menu
5. Press IMEI button , write imei that u wanna change
6. Press OK then DONE !


Post the result with screenshot






Br,

I did all the steps,

full erase, fresh firmware, set normal with the 3 versions, rtas, however no luck, heres the video...

89002 - YouTube

I just managed to get OK for the boot report.. but it didnt change the info, I will try again .....

What is the procedure to restore the phone after change.

How to write flash with backup file?http://www.jonneale.info/9.jpg

So I've somehow managed to brick the phone I've been testing with.

8900 Orange Uk

Ive taken the rom from BB's website

8900M_PBr5.0.0_rel1168_PL5.2.0.67_A5.0.0.681_Orang e_UK

But im stuck in waiting for JVM using DM or PB. Same with downgrade.

Full wipe, etc, not helping... What a day, one step forward a few more back ...

Whats the best way to bring it back to life ...

What I can tell you is the pin listed in the info is not the original.




I have a headache now...


Current info:

ID: 0x84001503
Model: 8900
Radio: GPRS-WLAN
Series: Javelin

Colour: True
JVM: 1.0
Camera: True
Voice Rec: True
Voice Note: True
Keyboard: Qwerty
Sound: Tunes8700g
Bluetooth: True
MMS: True
GPS: True



Getting Device Info...
PIN: 218288fe
VendorID: 142

BOOTROM
Bootrom Version: 5.5.0.19
Bootrom Hardware ID: 0x84001503 RIM BlackBerry Device
Bootrom HW ID Override: None
Bootrom OS ID: None
Bootrom Build Time: 15:22:54
Bootrom LDR Blocks: 0x87FEA224
Bootrom Size: 0x00020000

FLASH CHIP
Number of chips: 1
Flash ID: NAND blocks 0-2020
Device ID: 0x44
Vendor ID: 0xEC
Version ID: 0
Total Size: 252.6 MB

MEMORY MAP
App c_main: 0x80BF1F44
API Checksum: 0x00000000

OS INFO
OS Version: 5.2.0.67
Hardware ID: 0x84001503 RIM BlackBerry Device
Supported Bands: 0x0000FFFF
Metrics Version: 3.16
FS Code Version: 10.0.0.0
FAT Code Version: 2.32
Build User: absadmin
SV Number: 24
OS Address: 0x80000000-0x80E684AF
Companion Binary: 0.0.0.0

RAM usage: 0x874FFFFC-0x87FFFFFC
IRAM End: 0x4009E4F0
DSP ROM2 Address: *not present*
OS Extended Addr: 0x80CC09C8
LDR Blocks: 0x80DA83A8

API Checksum: 0x00000000
JumpTable (<3): 0x800002A8
JumpTable (>2): 0x800025C4

Radio Code: Orpheus radio code linked
OS API Version: 134.15

VERSION TABLE
OS API Version: 134.15
STP protocol version: 5.203.4
BlockFS API Version: 10.0.0.0
USB driver version: 02.01
Bugdisp RTAS key: 1.0
STP RTAS key: 1.0
NVSIG RTAS key: 1.0
FAT FS Version: 2.32
Block map version: 2.15
WLAN radio version: 3.0.0.113

KERNEL
Kernel Version: 1.13.0.307
Hardware ID: 0x84001503 RIM BlackBerry Device
Metrics Version: 1.1

Read Info Completed!

Download from here the network the phone is locked to

BlackBerry - Desktop & Device Software Download Sites for BlackBerry users - US

Please Set that device in normal condition, means u need flash again.
after that ....
Here is correct step :
1. Press Set Normal Mode Button ( Not press "STP Factory OS" Button )
2. Choose and put Special File for BB 8900
3. wait until done
4. Go to Tool Tab Menu
5. Press IMEI button , write imei that u wanna change
6. Press OK then DONE !


please using battrey, bro for all operation

what's your YM ID or Sonork ID ?
Let me add u :)






Br,

Yahoo: bbunlock
Get in touch any time ... thank you ...

thx

good day for you :D






Br,