How To Restore IMEI Network or Radio on Qualcomm Devices using QPST Tool

IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) is a unique identifier assigned to every mobile device, which helps in tracking and blocking the device in case of theft or other security-related concerns. However, sometimes, due to various reasons like flashing custom ROMs, improper firmware updates or accidentally deleting the EFS partition, the IMEI number may get lost or corrupted, resulting in a loss of network connectivity or radio signal on your Qualcomm device. In such cases, it is crucial to restore the IMEI number to ensure the proper functioning of your smartphone.

One of the most effective ways to restore the IMEI number and network connectivity on Qualcomm devices is by using the QPST (Qualcomm Product Support Tools) software. This versatile tool is specifically designed for Qualcomm-powered devices, allowing users to restore their IMEI number, network, and radio functionality with relative ease. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of using the QPST tool to restore your IMEI and network connectivity, helping you regain full functionality of your device.

How To Restore IMEI Network or Radio on Qualcomm Devices using QPST Tool

Before beginning, you have to grab some important tools that will be required for this process. we have listed them below.

• Make sure to charge your device up to 50% or more before continuing with this process.
• Ensure that ADB / Fastboot is installed as well.
• TWRP recovery must be installed on your respective device.
• Respective device drivers installed for your phone.
• Phone must be rooted.
• A Hex Editor to edit the xcqn file.
• WriteDualIMEI_W_G_eMMC – to write IMEIs after you restore the xqcn.

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Restore IMEI Network or Radio on Qualcomm Devices using QPST Tool

Step-1  First check the IMEI by dialing *#06#.

If you see an error and see no IMEI, then follow this process further

Step-2 The EFS is corrupt and that is the reason we don’t see IMEIs.  So we have to fix it.

Step-3 Boot into TWRP recovery > From TWRP’s menu, select Advanced > then Terminal.

Step-4 Type the following commands in terminal

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst1

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst2

Step-5 Now Reboot device.

Step-6  Get the xqcn for your phone.

Step-7 Use HexEditor to search below default values and replace them with your device’s IMEI value.

Step-8 The IMEI number is available on the retail box of your device. You can get it from there.

MEID: 22 22 22 22 22 22 22
IMEI1: 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
IMEI2: 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44
WIFIMAC: 55 55 55 55 55 55
BTMAC: 66 66 66 66 66 66

Step-9 Now connect the phone to the PC.

Step-10 Open command prompt on PC> Go to the folder where you’ve installed the ADB.

Step-11 Type these following commands

adb shell 
su  (here you grant root rights)
setprop sys.usb.config diag

Step-12 In Device Manager, you will see a com port which has details Qualcomm Android Diagnosis. Note down the com no.

Step-13 Open QPST > click “Add new port” > enter the port and Port Label, which you saw above in the device manager.

Step-14 Next Click Start Client -> Software download > Go to Restore tab, > use the modified xqcn file > press Start.

Step-15 If any error shows up, tick the checkbox “Allow phone/file ESN mismatch” and press Start.

Step-16 Close the QPST and open the WriteDualIMEI_W_G_eMMC,

Step-17 Now put in the IMEI numbers and flash. You will see it passed successfully.

Step-18 Finally, reboot your device and dial *#06#.

You will successfully see the IMEI numbers of your device. So, that’s it. We hope this guide was successful.

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