I ran into the exact same problem with my A315G Bit 3 — everything looked fine in Z3X (no errors during the write process), but it still showed IMEI Certi: FAIL 1 0 afterward.
What worked for me was doing a full NV rebuild before writing the cert file. I also made sure to use a cert file from the exact same model and region — mismatched certs can pass the flashing process but still fail certification.
Also double-check geometry dash free that you're on the right combination firmware for Bit 3. Mine only worked after I downgraded to a slightly older version that was still compatible.
Hope this helps someone else stuck in the same loop. This one drove me nuts for a couple of days.