Can't use cellular data because of invalid IMEI

AyaTachibana

@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.

chrisewcs

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 /Downloads

Then runn

adb shell

cd Downloads

cp MP09_001 /android/data/nvram/md/NVRAM/NVD_IMEI/

REBOOT

that worked for me

Chris

AyaTachibana

@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!

Lakotaubp

@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.

flohack

maybe a case for @WLBI

Marathon2422

@lakota we need a flash tool,with that function disabled
There's a mission for someone.
Hint hint

Lakotaubp

@marathon2422 It would certainly be safer for everyone ; )

(Avoids any response to heavy hinting due to total lack of programming/dev skills)

WLBI

@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

Marathon2422

@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

AlainW94

@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