Though Android has wide open scopes for customizations, it is not everybody’s cup of tea. Often in haste, people make mistakes that cost them their device. Yes, we are talking about all the technical failures that happen due to the mistake of the user while modifying their devices. One such issue is erasing the IMEI and EFS from the smartphone.
This issue happens due to wrongful ADB commands. As a result, you are not able to use Bluetooth, WiFi, Cellular, data, etc. So, in this guide, we will tell you how to restore IMEI and EFS on ASUS ROG Phone 2. You may ask why this phone.? This is because we know that certain ADB commands can rob off the IMEI & EFS on a smartphone. On most of the phones, with a simple reboot, they do get restored. However, if we talk about ASUS ROG Phone 2, the fastboot modem partitions get erased permanently.
This guide mentions the ADB commands that you should be careful of using. Honestly saying, unless there is a requirement, do not just use any ADB command out of curiosity. Most importantly, we have explained how to restore IMEI and EFS on ASUS ROG Phone 2. We will be making use of the QCN and QPST for this process. Like any other top-end modification, you need to have root access on your ASUS ROG Phone 2. We have put up all the required tools and explained the process of IMEI restoration in detail. So, let’s jump into the guide.
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ADB Commands You Should be Careful while Using
Here are the two ADB commands you should stay away from using. On an ASUS ROG Phone, they can blow away the IMEI and EFS.
- fastboot erase modem st 1
- fastboot erase modem st 2
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How to Restore IMEI and EFS on Asus ROG Phone 2
Before starting out, let me outline some basic guidelines and put up the download links for the important tools like QCN and others that we need to complete the restoration process successfully.
Pre-Requisites
Warning
GetDroidTips will not be responsible for any kind of device bricking, software or hardware problem that may incidentally happen with your device while following this process of modification. Follow the guide at your own risk. Unless you understand the technical workarounds do not try to modify your device.
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Steps to Restore IMEI and EFS
Now, let’s begin the process of restoring the IMEI and the EFS.
So, that’s about it. I insist that first understand the technicality, thoroughly read the guide before applying it to your device. I hope that this guide was informative. This guide was originally shared by XDA member decrypterfixer. So, thanks to him.
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Good job, do you have any guid for Rog Phone 5 series?