Can't use cellular data because of invalid IMEI
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Hello everyone.
I have a Aquaris E4.5, it came with Ubuntu touch.
But I had to use Android for some time, so I installed Android on it.Today, I could successfully install the UBports Ubuntu Touch, and it worked really well. But the only problem is that the cellular data doesn't work because there's no IMEI.
I followed this tutorial: https://forums.ubports.com/topic/832/lost-or-deleted-imei-number/9
(see andromeda's post)I could change the IMEI with Android, but when I have to install the UBports Ubuntu touch, it tells me to first install the older version of the Ubuntu touch (https://docs.ubports.com/en/latest/userguide/install.html#install-on-legacy-android-devices)
But the problem is that when I install the older version of the Ubuntu touch, the IMEI is lost again, and I can't find a way to change it inside of Ubuntu Touch.
So, is there any way to make the IMEI not erasable? Or maybe change the IMEI inside Ubuntu Touch?
Thank you.
Aya -
@ayatachibana Try the welcome and install group at https://t.me/WelcomePlus They may have more info for you.
Just to clarify, you had imei on Android and you have no Imei after reinstalling original Ubuntu Touch then UBports Ubuntu Touch.
As an aside sometimes switching to the dev channel in update settings, and installing the update brings back mobile data, as does switching areoplane mode on and off. But maybe not if theres no imei. Can you make normal calls ?
P.S.
Have re- read original post and it seems to say
1, you can recover the imei from Android but not UBports at present.
2, You may well have to get in touch with BQ for them to help you out.
I don't suppose you have any of the original packaging hidden away do you : ) If not it looks like reflash android, sort out imei. Then reflash Ubuntu Touch followed by UBports Ubuntu Touch. I hope I'm wrong and good luck. -
@lakota said in Can't use cellular data because of invalid IMEI:
@ayatachibana Try the welcome and install group at https://t.me/WelcomePlus They may have more info for you.
Just to clarify, you had imei on Android and you have no Imei after reinstalling original Ubuntu Touch then UBports Ubuntu Touch.
As an aside sometimes switching to the dev channel in update settings, and installing the update brings back mobile data, as does switching areoplane mode on and off. But maybe not if theres no imei. Can you make normal calls ?
P.S.
Have re- read original post and it seems to say
1, you can recover the imei from Android but not UBports at present.
2, You may well have to get in touch with BQ for them to help you out.
I don't suppose you have any of the original packaging hidden away do you : ) If not it looks like reflash android, sort out imei. Then reflash Ubuntu Touch followed by UBports Ubuntu Touch. I hope I'm wrong and good luck.Hello, and thank you for the answer.
To answer your questions:- I tried changing to the developer channel and turning on and off the airplane mode, no success
- I can't make any calls, Ubuntu says that my my cellular data (in the notifications) is refused or denied, something like that
- I still have all the original boxes and papers, so I still know my IMEI, and I can add it while Android instead installed
- I will try the procedures that you said when I got some time. I will return with the results
Also, thank you for the link of the telegram group. I also asked my question there.
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@ayatachibana Good at least you have the info. If you can't get help in the telegram group and have to go back to Android first read this
http://www.mibqyyo.com/en-articles/2015/09/16/ubuntu-android-installation-process-for-bq-aquaris-e4-5-and-e5/#/vanilla/discussion/embed/?vanilla_discussion_id=0
Its not UBports at all but may help in the reflash to Ubuntu touch as that seems to be where the imei is vanishing and seems to be something in SP Flash Tool settings. Lets hope the welcome install group can help.
Also theres no need to copy the whole of the post your replying to into your post, maybe just a line if your refering to something specific, and those three little verticle dots at the bottom of the post allow you to edit the post etc when pressed. -
@lakota said in Can't use cellular data because of invalid IMEI:
http://www.mibqyyo.com/en-articles/2015/09/16/ubuntu-android-installation-process-for-bq-aquaris-e4-5-and-e5/#/vanilla/discussion/embed/?vanilla_discussion_id=0
Its not UBports at all but may help in the reflash to Ubuntu touch as that seems to be where the imei is vanishing and seems to be something in SP Flash Tool settings. Lets hope the welcome install group can help.I actually tried those instructions already. Before finding UBports I was following that tutorial. But in which part there''s the IMEI problem? I didn't see it there.
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Hello Aya,
first my English is very bad
Had the same problem with my BQ E5.
Install UBports
Use this Windows program (runs under Wine)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3388525&d=1435877944
to create your IMEI files.
Type IMEI1 & IMEI2
Click On MP0B_001 it will generate the MP0B_001 file
Copy that MP0B_001 file in SD Card /DownloadsThen runn
adb shell
cd Downloads
cp MP09_001 /android/data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/
REBOOT
that worked for me
Chris
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@chrisewcs said in Can't use cellular data because of invalid IMEI:
Then runn
adb shell
cd Downloads
cp MP09_001 /android/data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/
REBOOT
Hello Chris, and thank you for the help.
I created the file that you said, but when I try to copy into /android/data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/, it says permission denied, how can I fix that?
EDIT: ok, I got it working now. It works! Thank you for the help Chris!
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@ayatachibana OK it seems your all sorted so well done. As for the deleting imei if you look back through the first post you linked to @gnu-mobile mentions how it can happen when using SP Flash Tool by overwritting/formatting all partions rather than just upgrading the OS.
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maybe a case for @WLBI
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@lakota we need a flash tool,with that function disabled
There's a mission for someone.
Hint hint -
@marathon2422 It would certainly be safer for everyone ; )
(Avoids any response to heavy hinting due to total lack of programming/dev skills)
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@flohack said in Can't use cellular data because of invalid IMEI:
maybe a case for @WLBI
A cese for me?
Well, in my BQ M10 Tab, the IMEI was also gone and I need to enter the WiFI password after reboot, when I want to connect again to the same WIFI.
The problem was, the NVRAM was broken. I contact BQ and I can send my old device to them. They replaced it with a new one. It was was warranty case after 1 1/2 years.Edit: The IMEI was not gone, it was:: 0123456789ABCDEF
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@wlbi I sent my m10fhd,back to BQ,it was returned undelivered 3 months later,it just sat in a mail facility,and was sent back eventual,so I still have the NVRAM problem
Kinda reluctant to send it again -
@chrisewcs hi! thanks for your help, I tried this, the complete path was not existing so created it and copied the file inside but I still mess the IMEI.
any other idea ?
thanks
