Samsung Galaxy S5 — restore original imei and s/n

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srikrishna
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Aug 25, 2015, 1:47:22 PM via Website

my brother bought samsung s5 sm-g900f model from uk, i unlocked this phone in local service center.
but they are changed phone imei and s/n.
imei number not same as battery back and s/n shows '0000000000'.
plz tell me how can i restore original imei and s/n.
presently phone is working well.
has any problem when i was restore original imei and s/n.

sk shain

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Junaid Q. 17
Junaid Q.
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Aug 26, 2015, 5:23:08 PM via App

Download kies3 in ur PC and connect ur S5 and go to firmware upgrade and initialization than it will ask ur model no. and mobile serial no. (written below battery) enter it and wait till it download files for ur S5 it can be more than 1.5GB after this process ur imei no. will be restored to normal/true vales

Be sure that ur phone battery is more than 70% before doing this

Denys Armandosrikrishna

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srikrishna
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Aug 27, 2015, 5:15:29 PM via Website

thanks for reply
i think that my phone was unlocked by using z3x or octopus tool box at local service center.
they were changed imei and s/n.
can i restore original imei and s/n by using kies3?
is it again relock when i restore original imei and s/n?
plz tell me best suggetion?

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Junaid Q. 17
Junaid Q.
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Aug 27, 2015, 7:17:58 PM via Website

Yes Shri Krishna by kies3 you can restore your phone IMEI no. & S/N no. just follow the steps as I mentioned above
I don't know about relocking, your phone might get locked again ( I don't think so but still there are chances )
better make a nandroid backup of your phone if it is rooted and then copy backup file to you PC in case if your phone gets locked again restore that backup to unlock it

I am happy to help you sir
if u need more assistance msg on AndroidPit

Moon Technolabs

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srikrishna
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Sep 1, 2015, 5:17:55 AM via Website

how to samsung s5 firmware upgrade and initialization using kies3 ?
plz send any video link.

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Junaid Q. 17
Junaid Q.
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Sep 1, 2015, 11:48:28 AM via Website

Shri krishna here is the video
This video is for S4 but will also work for S5(I can't find any for S5) do the same as shown in video.
The method is common for all samsung phones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqoX7wNhotk&spfreload=10

srikrishna

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srikrishna
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Sep 1, 2015, 3:38:09 PM via Website

thanks for reply

which is best kitkat 4.4.2 or lolipop 5.0 for s5?
presently my mobile has kit kat 4.4.2?
i think that better to waiting for 5.1.1 version .
is it ok?

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Cameron N. 6
Cameron N.
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Sep 1, 2015, 6:17:50 PM via Website

Yeah, Is Common Just Do What Jun Said

srikrishna

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srikrishna
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Sep 2, 2015, 8:10:16 AM via Website

I install phoneInfo app and check the phone status ,it shows
Product Code :not active
Original CSC code :XEC
Active CSC code :XEC
PDA version :G900FXXU1ANCE
CSC version :G900FXEC1ANC5
Baseband version :G900FXXU1ANCE
Android version :4.4.2
Mobile operator :airtel

why my phone shows product code is 'not active'?
how can activate product code?

which firmware best for my samsung s5, listed below?
Date Country/Carrier Version PDA CSC Kies
2015-04-01 United Kingdom (O2) 5.0 G900FXXU1BOC7 G900FO2U1BOC1 YES
2015-02-01 United Kingdom (O2) 5.0 G900FXXU1BOA3 G900FO2U1BOA1 NO
2015-01-01 United Kingdom (O2) 5.0 G900FXXU1BNL9 G900FO2U1BNL2 NO
2014-09-01 United Kingdom (O2) 4.4.2 G900FXXU1ANH6 G900FO2U1ANH1 NO
2014-08-01 United Kingdom (O2) 4.4.2 G900FXXU1ANG2 G900FO2U1ANG2 NO
2014-06-01 United Kingdom (O2) 4.4.2 G900FXXU1ANE2 G900FO2U1AND3 NO
2014-04-01 United Kingdom (O2) 4.4.2 G900FXXU1ANCE G900FO2U1ANC5 NO

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Junaid Q. 17
Junaid Q.
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Sep 3, 2015, 3:49:06 PM via Website

Android Kitkat 4.2.2 is best and I am also using it better
wait for 5.1.1 don't go for 5.0.1 it has many bugs

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Junaid Q. 17
Junaid Q.
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Sep 3, 2015, 3:55:09 PM via Website

don't go to firmware upgrade
go to firmware upgrade and initialization 2nd option
as shown in image below.

User uploaded photo

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srikrishna
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Sep 3, 2015, 4:33:58 PM via Website

thanks for reply,
i already upgrade to lollipop 5.0.
my phone has performance issues.

how to downgrade to 5.0 to 4.2.2?
plz tell me?

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Junaid Q. 17
Junaid Q.
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Sep 6, 2015, 6:53:52 PM via App

It is very trick I advise you not to downgrade this might cause more problems

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Denys Armando
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Jan 11, 2016, 7:32:21 PM via Website

I saw this post and i was really hoping it works, but it wasn't dude.. at least for my phone.. I need an imei repair urgent So i did exactly how you described and nothing happens i got stucked at the very beginnin. Kies 3 respnding this: Model name: not letting me write anything there and below
"does not support initializing So now what can i do..? Your post is the best answer that i have found on the web for my cell's problem So i'm very pleased to thank youfor it... but please if there's any other possible solution .. post it here...
thanks in advance.. best regards...

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