Samsung Galaxy S3

nadimm said:
surely the latest kit Kat roms have it built in
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No it must have the fix:

r3pwn said:

For those STILL having issues,
Check /system/lib/hw directory for the file "audio.r_submix.default.so".
If it doesn't exist, ask your device maintainer to add audio.r_submix.default to
the product_packages in the device.mk file. (You may not know what it means, but they will.)
EXAMPLE (Thanks, [MENTION=3900214]runandhide05[/MENTION]!):
http://review.teameos.org/#/c/389/

(Thanks, [MENTION=4282424]hwong96[/MENTION].)
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Samsung Galaxy S III (as of v4) (ROM MUST HAVE APPLIED FIX, CHECK ABOVE)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/har...enable-mirroring-device-t2812193/post54062732

I have so far only found one that has it build into an experimental version.
 
I need some advice please.

Long story short, my IMEI is corrupt, and I need to get it repaired. I have tried every conceivable method that you can find on the web, but there is no way that it can get fixed at home. You need some kind of box with its software.

So I took it to Cell C. They say it will cost me R500 and it will take 2 months. Does anyone know if there is a cheaper and quicker way to do this? All I need, is to get the IMEI repaired, since it is currently a glorified WiFi device used only for QuizUp.

Thanks in advance.
 
DAFUQ? IMEI is a number. A code that identifies your phone. That's like saying your ID number is broken.
 
TJ99 said:
DAFUQ? IMEI is a number. A code that identifies your phone. That's like saying your ID number is broken.
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No, it's like saying your debit card number is broken, and the ATM won't let you draw money with it because the account is unrecognisable. Read up a bit more on what effects IMEI numbers have on your phone and connection to phone networks first.

Basically, you are off the network if your IMEI is invalid.
 
Ho3n3r said:
No, it's like saying your debit card number is broken, and the ATM won't let you draw money with it. Read up a bit more on what effects IMEI numbers have on your phone and connection to phone networks first.

Basically, you are off the network if your IMEI is invalid.
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It can be invalid or unrecognised, sure. But it's not something that can break or be replaced/repaired. Numbers cannot be broken, they are abstract concepts not physical devices.
 
TJ99 said:
It can be invalid or unrecognised, sure. But it's not something that can break or be replaced/repaired. Numbers cannot be broken, they are abstract concepts not physical devices.
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You have so much to learn.

Anyway, anyone with constructive answers will be appreciated.
 
Lol, sure thing bud. I'll just be over here fixing my bank account number with a spanner and some nuts until you find out what the real problem is, then maybe someone can help you.
 
TJ99 said:
Lol, sure thing bud. I'll just be over here fixing my bank account number with a spanner and some nuts until you find out what the real problem is, then maybe someone can help you.
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I will seriously suggest, for the second time, to read up a bit on it before you plank your name any further.

Just a suggestion.
 
You are both right, it can get corrupted but only because it is not where the OS expects it to be. This is not corruption in the typical sense of the word and the fix is not mechanical but rather in the position of the file on the OS. IMEI stands for International Machine Equipment Identity BTW.

Here's the first link from Google after searching for "S3 corrupted imei": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53340254&postcount=1
 
Roo! said:
You are both right, it can get corrupted but only because it is not where the OS expects it to be. This is not corruption in the typical sense of the word and the fix is not mechanical but rather in the position of the file on the OS. IMEI stands for International Machine Equipment Identity BTW.

Here's the first link from Google after searching for "S3 corrupted imei": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53340254&postcount=1
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International Mobile Station Equipment Identity actually.

And like I said, it's data so it can get corrupted or hacked or whatever. Or the physical memory where it is stored can be damaged. Or a million other things.

A number itself cannot be repaired, that makes no sense. A number is a number, it's not an actual thing.
 
Roo! said:
You are both right, it can get corrupted but only because it is not where the OS expects it to be. This is not corruption in the typical sense of the word and the fix is not mechanical but rather in the position of the file on the OS. IMEI stands for International Machine Equipment Identity BTW.

Here's the first link from Google after searching for "S3 corrupted imei": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53340254&postcount=1
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Yes. But it's where it is supposed to be - on the EFS partition on the phone itself. But it just spits out the standard IMEI number which indicates a broken IMEI when I enter *#06#. It ends with 0000/1 or something similar.

I went through every directory on the phone with a file explorer, and yes, there are many, but found no other nv_data.bin files anywhere to copy over.

So, do you know the easiest way to repair this? There is no way I can do it from home, I have searched and tried every conceivable method, as you need some kind of special box, and I presume phone techies have these.

Turns out there is a way to do it yourself on some American versions of the S3, but not on the GT-i9300 specifically.

Thanks again.
 
TJ99 said:
International Mobile Station Equipment Identity actually.

And like I said, it's data so it can get corrupted or hacked or whatever. Or the physical memory where it is stored can be damaged. Or a million other things.

A number itself cannot be repaired, that makes no sense. A number is a number, it's not an actual thing.
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You're hilarious. Of course the number itself is not corrupted. But it's not registered in the correct way on my phone any more.

Do you know what that is? CORRUPTED.
 
TJ99 said:
International Mobile Station Equipment Identity actually.

And like I said, it's data so it can get corrupted or hacked or whatever. Or the physical memory where it is stored can be damaged. Or a million other things.

A number itself cannot be repaired, that makes no sense. A number is a number, it's not an actual thing.
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Oh yes, always get confused between IMSI, IMEI and all the other bloody abbreviations. Anyway, here's the general thread on IMEI corruption on the S3:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289
 
Ho3n3r said:
Yes, I've seen all these threads. But I didn't have an idea that my phone would go all bonkers on itself. Unfortunately, that method requires a prior backup of your EFS. My theory is that it stopped starting up because of the EFS corruption.
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What are you currently running on the phone?
 
Is this the latest version of the stock rom? Have you tried installing the latest if it is not or reverting to an earlier one if it is the latest?
 
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