Hi,
I have managed to lose my IMEI and empty my /efs folder. I was using the Gingerbread Beta 2 ROM provided by Whitehawkx on my Samsung Vibrant. Everything was great for me, I was loving it and was using it as daily driver. Until one day, my cell was in my pocket and I realized it was overheated. I removed it from my pocket and saw that it was frozen and had the double rainbow screen. I removed the battery to switch it off and restarted.
Since that moment, I lost all the files under my /efs folder and also lost my IMEI. As a result my phone does not recognize any SIM card. I can use all other functions like wifi, bluetooth, etc. but cannot use any phone functions like calling, sms, etc.
Please please please help me out to resolve this problem. I do not have backup of my /efs folder. I do have nandroid backups of my JFD, JI6 and KA6 ROMs. (if that helps in any way)
I have already tried going back to Stock JFD with clear efs checkbox checked using odin but no luck...
Please Help & Very Thanks in advance...
P.S. Let me know if you need any more details...
This is tricky, but it can be done, I am not sure how much your phone is jacked up. But here is a link explaining how to do this, read carefully a few times before you proceed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881162
Good luck
oka1 said:
This is tricky, but it can be done, I am not sure how much your phone is jacked up. But here is a link explaining how to do this, read carefully a few times before you proceed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881162
Good luck
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Thanks oka1,
But before your reply I did something because of which I am screwed even more
While trying out everything, I flashed my Vibrant with the International Samsung Galaxy S ROM - 'I9000DDJF2'. I also used the CSC file that came with it.
This did not solve my IMEI problem but then now I can't go into Download mode or recovery mode as we do not have the home key that International Galaxy S has.
Please help me get in Download mode or Recovery mode so that I can get back to Vibrant ROM.
we do have a home button. use that to go to DL mode.
how come did that messed up your eds? was it told that you need to backup your efs folder?
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Got lucky, managed to get into Download mode. Found this post 'http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728698', the key was - "If you still can't enter download mode, you may want to try holding down the volume key + the power button. Plugging in your USB cable may also aid your efforts to enter download mode."
But this does not solve my lost IMEI and /efs problem. I did not know about backing up the /efs folder :-(
I am trying my hardest to try and restore my IMEI...
just get a replacement. that's the easiest way I think.
is your phone unlocked?
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Hey Im looking now through some old threads, might have a fix.
I did that too, but luckily, after that, i bricked.
Backing up /efs will avoid any problems like this?
Potential Fix
I attached a screenshot of the files that should be in your efs folder. When I unlocked my phone, it required deleting all of the nv files besides the log, which leaves -
The .android folder is empty
The .imei file contains your imei number (found under your battery - put it in without slashes)
The imei folder which contains bt.text with your bluetooth mac address and a code file with the word XEN
I would recommend ODIN back to stock, root, set up this file structure (leaving out the nv files), then download the sgs unlock tool, and run it. People have reported success using the unlock tool to rebuild nv_data.
If this fails try reading through this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=879189&page=3
Thanks guys for helping out...
@iynfynity - My phone is unlocked. I can't get replacement since I am not in US. I bought it from ebay.com.
@pvspencer22 - I will try the way that you have mentioned. I thought since I am not in US, I can request someone from US to share their /efs folder contents. A nice guy from xda was ready to do that but then he was not comfortable :-(
Ya I wasn't to comfortable with it. It just doesn't seem safe for me to give someone else my IMEI. And plus I dont think it would work on your phone anyways, because the efs file wouldn't match your phone
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pvspencer22 said:
I attached a screenshot of the files that should be in your efs folder. When I unlocked my phone, it required deleting all of the nv files besides the log, which leaves -
The .android folder is empty
The .imei file contains your imei number (found under your battery - put it in without slashes)
The imei folder which contains bt.text with your bluetooth mac address and a code file with the word XEN
I would recommend ODIN back to stock, root, set up this file structure (leaving out the nv files), then download the sgs unlock tool, and run it. People have reported success using the unlock tool to rebuild nv_data.
If this fails try reading through this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=879189&page=3
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I tried these ways, no luck :-( Seems that the only possible way to resolve this is if someone agrees to share the contents of /efs folder of a working spare vibrant phone. But then no one is ready to do this...
Wonder if it could be possible for YOU to give your information from your phone & battery to someone on here that could make edits to their files with your info and send it to you??
jmcghee1973 said:
Wonder if it could be possible for YOU to give your information from your phone & battery to someone on here that could make edits to their files with your info and send it to you??
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Not a bad idea
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My original IMEI was 351801041232857.
My phone model is TMo Samsung Vibrant, I bought it from ebay.com.
Not sure what other details would be required as the only thing different is the IMEI, rest would be just as any other Vibrant phone.
Currently I am on stock JFD (downloaded from xda) and my /efs folder is completely empty.
Guys, please let me know if any other information is needed. I would be more than obliged to provide it. I am just trying out all possible ways to resolve the problem and I deeply appreciated each and every message coming my way... This is what makes xda so special...
As I have said, my handicap is that I am not in US, else I could have easily asked T-Mobile to solve this problem for me...
FATEOWNZYOU said:
Ya I wasn't to comfortable with it. It just doesn't seem safe for me to give someone else my IMEI. And plus I dont think it would work on your phone anyways, because the efs file wouldn't match your phone
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I have nothing against you mate, you were just trying to help... I have completely understood your concern...
About the second part whether it would work or not, we need to try it first to figure out whether it works out or not. That is why we are here... trying to help each other out...
Guys, someone please help me out with /efs folder contents of a spare Vibrant phone...
kisfit2000 said:
Guys, someone please help me out with /efs folder contents of a spare Vibrant phone...
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reply if you still need help. I got a solution as long as you have the backup efs folder.
iynfynity said:
reply if you still need help. I got a solution as long as you have the backup efs folder.
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Thats the main problem, i do not have backup of my efs folder. My efs folder is empty and hence I am requesting someone to share their efs folder contents :-(
I need a vounteer helper who can share his efs folder contents...
Please...
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Hi,
i updated mi SGS 2 to LPQ and i have those three problems.
the first thing i see is i dont get the welcome screen, i dont care this screen, but i get it as a symptom of my problem.
the second thing and the most bothering is that i cant get the lockscreen.
and the last thing is that when i press the lock button instead of showing the shutdown menu it shutdown.
i know this problems where present in the betas, but i flashed today a phone of a friend y he doesnt have any of these problems.
does anybody knows someway to fix this?
thanks!
Is this serious? If it is, just put in your information as it asks you to and it'll go away...
Edit: It seems I misread your post, but jk0l is right, it's probably your efs. Look for a the thread about how to recover your IMEI
Your efs is missing something.
There was a solution posted somewhere.
Sorry, cant recall which thread was it.
Try search the whole forum.
thanks jk0l i will search that.
i remember that i have read something about permissions, but i could find it...
*sigh*....
This is the THIRD separate thread (not counting the solution thread, and actually one other) I have seen on this issue.
Go here.
rothariger said:
Hi,
i updated mi SGS 2 to LPQ and i have those three problems.
the first thing i see is i dont get the welcome screen, i dont care this screen, but i get it as a symptom of my problem.
the second thing and the most bothering is that i cant get the lockscreen.
and the last thing is that when i press the lock button instead of showing the shutdown menu it shutdown.
i know this problems where present in the betas, but i flashed today a phone of a friend y he doesnt have any of these problems.
does anybody knows someway to fix this?
thanks!
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Hi,
Did you manage to find a solution for this issue? i am having the same problems. I have an additional problem of unable to register onto network as it did not show the sim pin screen. Need to disable sim pin to be able to register.
Thanks in advance for the solution.
fighter_foo said:
Hi,
Did you manage to find a solution for this issue? i am having the same problems. I have an additional problem of unable to register onto network as it did not show the sim pin screen. Need to disable sim pin to be able to register.
Thanks in advance for the solution.
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See my post right above yours. You were probably typing it at the same time I was typing mine. (this is for the lockscreen/power options menu issue)
i tryed that i didnt fix the problem...
rothariger said:
i tryed that i didnt fix the problem...
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Tried what I linked? I believe you may have to be rooted for it to work, but I'm not absolutely positive.
Are you rooted?
rothariger said:
Hi,
i updated mi SGS 2 to LPQ and i have those three problems.
the first thing i see is i dont get the welcome screen, i dont care this screen, but i get it as a symptom of my problem.
the second thing and the most bothering is that i cant get the lockscreen.
and the last thing is that when i press the lock button instead of showing the shutdown menu it shutdown.
i know this problems where present in the betas, but i flashed today a phone of a friend y he doesnt have any of these problems.
does anybody knows someway to fix this?
thanks!
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You have the efs/imei/keystr problem. You will have the problem until you fix it. See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512215
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22103709&postcount=5
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ctomgee said:
Tried what I linked? I believe you may have to be rooted for it to work, but I'm not absolutely positive.
Are you rooted?
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yes im rooted and i did what the link says.
sxi200 said:
You have the efs/imei/keystr problem. You will have the problem until you fix it. See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512215
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22103709&postcount=5
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yes everybody is pointing this file, but i have the file and the phone is still working wrong...
rothariger said:
yes everybody is pointing this file, but i have the file and the phone is still working wrong...
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Ok. Open up root explorer, long press the keystr file and open with text viewer. Does it have 'ON' written there?
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yes it does.
i also deleted the current file, reboot, created a new keystr file, and didnt worked.
i dont know if it is related, but my phone was one of the phones with USB problems
and also de imei problem, from time to time i lost the imei and i must to restore the efs folder.
So if you restore your efs folder do.you still have the problem?
Does restoring your efs show you your correct imei?
I also had this problem for over a month and couldn't fix it. When I copied the keystr & mps code files into the efs folder it fixed the problem. Make sure your keystr file name is all lowercase.
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sxi200 said:
So if you restore your efs folder do.you still have the problem?
Does restoring your efs show you your correct imei?
I also had this problem for over a month and couldn't fix it. When I copied the keystr & mps code files into the efs folder it fixed the problem. Make sure your keystr file name is all lowercase.
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Yes, I believe it's case sensitive.
yes all in lowercase..
i dont know what is mps code...
and yes it shows the correct imei...
rothariger said:
yes all in lowercase..
i dont know what is mps code...
and yes it shows the correct imei...
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Alright. Try this!
I have attached the 2 files from the imei folder. Copy paste to your folder.
But you need to rename them to:
- keystr.txt to keystr, take out the .txt from the end
- mps_code.txt to mps_code.dat, replace .txt with .dat
If your phone needs to overwrite the old ones let it.
If you are on PC, just right-click the files and 'save as' to you PC, then move to your phone then use root explorer to move to the efs folder.
View attachment keystr.txt
View attachment mps_code.txt
sxi200 said:
Alright. Try this!
I have attached the 2 files from the imei folder. Copy paste to your folder.
But you need to rename them to:
- keystr.txt to keystr, take out the .txt from the end
- mps_code.txt to mps_code.dat, replace .txt with .dat
If your phone needs to overwrite the old ones let it.
If you are on PC, just right-click the files and 'save as' to you PC, then move to your phone then use root explorer to move to the efs folder.
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Hi,
I am having the same issue and have copied the 2 files into my efs folder.
Still the problem persist. Also, with the issue that the lock screen doesn't appear, if there is a sim lock pin required, i will not be prompted as well.
and yes, i still have my IMEI intact.
Please advice.
fighter_foo said:
Hi,
I am having the same issue and have copied the 2 files into my efs folder.
Still the problem persist. Also, with the issue that the lock screen doesn't appear, if there is a sim lock pin required, i will not be prompted as well.
and yes, i still have my IMEI intact.
Please advice.
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They are actually supposed to go in the /efs/imei folder. Did you put them there, or just to /efs?
ctomgee said:
They are actually supposed to go in the /efs/imei folder. Did you put them there, or just to /efs?
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Thanks. That did it!!! I only put them in EFS/
I bought my Note a week ago and swore I wouldn't flash any roms until the stock ICS version came out (was told it was supposed to come out in 3 weeks). Still couldn't resist rooting it and freezing the bloatware, but now I'm itching to try some of the ICS roms that have been released lately. I just can't resist.
I come from the Captivate and remember that a good time after I started flashing roms it was announced that backing up the nv_data.bin file in the EFS folder was something we should have all done before flashing.
Is it the same thing with this phone? I don't see a nv_data.bin file but it's entirely possible that there may be something similar that I'm not spotting.
Thanks.
No input? Though the files in the /efs folder don't look like they hold any information that can't be lost I've archived it anyway.
Does anyone know if there's any other information I should save that would be unrecoverable after I flash a different rom?
I used Efs Pro.
Get some SDK tools correct for your system here. http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html Also some .net frame work 4.0 from possibly here http://www.softpedia.com/get/Programming/Other-Programming-Files/Microsoft-NET-Framework-Client-Profile.shtml Finally the business end of it, Efs pro from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546 Thanks to lyriquidperfection. At least this is what i have done. Hope all goes well.
Raleran said:
No input? Though the files in the /efs folder don't look like they hold any information that can't be lost I've archived it anyway.
Does anyone know if there's any other information I should save that would be unrecoverable after I flash a different rom?
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Only the EFS folder and, if u want to, take a screenshot of Settings/about Phone
Raleran said:
No input? Though the files in the /efs folder don't look like they hold any information that can't be lost I've archived it anyway.
Does anyone know if there's any other information I should save that would be unrecoverable after I flash a different rom?
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maniele856 said:
Only the EFS folder and, if u want to, take a screenshot of Settings/about Phone
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Had the same initial thought and also archived the EFS folder. Screenshots of my APN settings (always, saves headaches) and various other settings. Upon looking around the forum, surprisingly found little mention or info in regards. So the best i could come up with, i tried, worked. Backed up as a .img and as a .tar . Overkill perhaps, but felt safer in doing so. Then posted above. (Sorry for the crude/improper use of links?)
Hi guys i know there are other so many solutions and threads out there but i could not get any of those to work, i have my efs folder backup .nv_data.bak, .nv_core.bak, .nv_data.bak.md5. Nothing i have tried has so far works ill attach the backed up efs folder here so someone can have a look at it. If anyone out there can give me some help i would give a very generous donation for their work. I have tried (9 step, hcktool, sgsII_repair) you name it. thank you for any contributions.
mrpsycho said:
Hi guys i know there are other so many solutions and threads out there but i could not get any of those to work, i have my efs folder backup .nv_data.bak, .nv_core.bak, .nv_data.bak.md5. Nothing i have tried has so far works ill attach the backed up efs folder here so someone can have a look at it. If anyone out there can give me some help i would give a very generous donation for their work. I have tried (9 step, hcktool, sgsII_repair) you name it. thank you for any contributions.
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First of all take down the efs... its not safe to share I believe... second for hcktool what did you do?
You tried with this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool
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mrpsycho said:
Hi guys i know there are other so many solutions and threads out there but i could not get any of those to work, i have my efs folder backup .nv_data.bak, .nv_core.bak, .nv_data.bak.md5. Nothing i have tried has so far works ill attach the backed up efs folder here so someone can have a look at it. If anyone out there can give me some help i would give a very generous donation for their work. I have tried (9 step, hcktool, sgsII_repair) you name it. thank you for any contributions.
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As stormtroopercs said, remove your efs backup from the forum, not coo!l
You've obviosly tried most tools available to rectify your problem!
1: Backup your original efs folder to somewhere safe!
2: Then try using root explorer from the market, ( a bit like the 9 step repair but a slight variation! )
3: Open it & navigate to your original efs folder!
4: Delete your "nv_data.bin" & "nv_data.bin.md5" files!
5: Then ( WHILST STILL IN YOUR ORIGINAL EFS FOLDER!! ) rename your "nv_data.bak" & "nv_data.bak.md5 to -> "nv_data.bin" & "nv_data.bin.md5"
Reboot & hopefully problem solved!
But if not, then at this stage you really have nothing else to lose! :good:
Here's another similar guide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqLK_2I-SBM
The method I gave you has worked for me in the past on my older Nexus S, but can also be used for the Galaxy S2!!
Ive tried to use all the guides interms of renaming files as you suggested it didnt work out quite so well. Also that video was for galaxy S and not S2 ;( s2 still not functional. Also i have tried HCKtool to restore it, that didnt work either. Using the efs files that are in there now.
I have taken down my efs as you suggested too.
I need all the memory files for an attempt to fix EU bug and by memory files I mean all the files in which there are folders such as dev,system,sdcard,emmc,mnt etc(I don't need mnt and emmc its just to give u an idea) I need files so that I can fix EU bug I don't have any other vibrant or any 1 else living near by has a vibrant so please help me so that I can at least try to help you
AW: all memory files of stock vibrant needed for EU BUG FIX
Download a rom from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982728
Extract the files you needed.
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testomat said:
Download a rom from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982728
Extract the files you needed.
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I dont get you??
He means that you can download a stock ROM from the Bible that he linked and you can extract the files you need from there with something like 7zip or Win.rar or Winzip. Then you will have all that you need.
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I suspect that this request is a veiled attempt for someone to unknowingly post their EFS folder that you have requested so many times. I surely hope that this is not the case because that would be bad. Your other threads asking for the EFS folder have all been closed. If you are looking for all the files that are in root / of a stock Vibe, that is where the EFS folder resides. That is not ok as you are essentially asking for it but in a veiled and mysterious way in order of trying to dupe someone to uploading it. And that is not Cool.
I already answered you on the Changing motherboard fixes EU bug thread that changing the motherboard will get rid of the EU bug but you won't be able to get any info that was on your original Internal_SD.
If you are willing to offer a reward, EU BUG permanent fix reward 20$, then really you could just take that $20, hold on to it for a bit, get $20 more and just buy an new motherboard off Ebay. They are only $40+. Just install it, flash back to stock JFD and you will be good to go.
First of all if any 1 I'll give me his system files then he surely will not give his efs as he I'll be a knowing what's efs folder all about .....and I just want to confirm the size of all these files but mainly those files which are unable to load at the start up
Hi There!
I'm new here, so sorry in advance if I do something wrong.
I've a i9100 SII, but the imei and baseband are unknown. I've found a tutorial to get them back (forum.gsmhosting. com/vbb/f777/samsung-i9100-galaxy-sii-no-imei-unknown-baseband-solution-1490783/) and I followed the steps.
But at "6. Go to Repair GSII tab, follow the steps." I get a problem. at the last step in the tab, it says "delete nv_data.bin and repair it with bak files" when I let the app do this, it say "You don't have .nv_data.bak and his md5 files, canceled".
I think if have to get those files from anywhere?
Or what must I do?
In the downloaded archivement files was this:
flash:
I9100XEKDB.rar
└ CODE_I9100XEKDB_CL161513_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.m d5
GT-I9100 modem Release Note_KDH.xlsx
GT-I9100_PDA_ReleaseNote_I9100XEKDB.xls
GT-I9100_Release_Note_OXE.xls
GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXEKD9.tar.md5
Important.htm
KERNEL_I9100XEKDB_CL161513_REV02_user_low_ship.tar .md5
MODEM_I9100XXKDH_REV_02_CL995882.tar.md5
Odin3 v1.85.exe
Odin3.ini
Tsar3000 Free Toolbar
u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit
root:
XWKDD_insecure.tar
└zImage
Maybe the answer is in there? Hope someon can help me, because I am quite a noob with this stuff :silly:
TheBigBen said:
Hi There!
I'm new here, so sorry in advance if I do something wrong.
I've a i9100 SII, but the imei and baseband are unknown. I've found a tutorial to get them back (forum.gsmhosting. com/vbb/f777/samsung-i9100-galaxy-sii-no-imei-unknown-baseband-solution-1490783/) and I followed the steps.
But at "6. Go to Repair GSII tab, follow the steps." I get a problem. at the last step in the tab, it says "delete nv_data.bin and repair it with bak files" when I let the app do this, it say "You don't have .nv_data.bak and his md5 files, canceled".
I think if have to get those files from anywhere?
Or what must I do?
In the downloaded archivement files was this:
flash:
I9100XEKDB.rar
└ CODE_I9100XEKDB_CL161513_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.m d5
GT-I9100 modem Release Note_KDH.xlsx
GT-I9100_PDA_ReleaseNote_I9100XEKDB.xls
GT-I9100_Release_Note_OXE.xls
GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXEKD9.tar.md5
Important.htm
KERNEL_I9100XEKDB_CL161513_REV02_user_low_ship.tar .md5
MODEM_I9100XXKDH_REV_02_CL995882.tar.md5
Odin3 v1.85.exe
Odin3.ini
Tsar3000 Free Toolbar
u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit
root:
XWKDD_insecure.tar
└zImage
Maybe the answer is in there? Hope someon can help me, because I am quite a noob with this stuff :silly:
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well the files u have downloaded isof the stock firmware , insecure kernel to root and odin for flashing stock rom and the pit file for repartitioning ..
the nvdata file is found in the root of ur phone and the imei no is stored in that basically if u say u have lost it then perhaps u wont b able to get ur imei back.. u shud always backup ur efs folder ...
do u haave a backup of efs done earlier ?
is ur phone in warranty>?
Unless it's the 'temporary/intermittent IMEI disappearing' thing that seems to be happening a lot lately, if you don't have an EFS backup you're unlikely to be able to fix this yourself easily without the right equipment/the knowledge to use it. Better off paying someone who does/has the experience to do it, will be cheaper than paying an authorised repairer to fix it, put it that way.
neerajganga said:
well the files u have downloaded isof the stock firmware , insecure kernel to root and odin for flashing stock rom and the pit file for repartitioning ..
the nvdata file is found in the root of ur phone and the imei no is stored in that basically if u say u have lost it then perhaps u wont b able to get ur imei back.. u shud always backup ur efs folder ...
do u haave a backup of efs done earlier ?
is ur phone in warranty>?
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If have no back up from my efs as var I know...
I brought the phone on a site like ebay, but then the dutch version of that. So it has no warranty.
MistahBungle said:
Unless it's the 'temporary/intermittent IMEI disappearing' thing that seems to be happening a lot lately, if you don't have an EFS backup you're unlikely to be able to fix this yourself easily without the right equipment/the knowledge to use it. Better off paying someone who does/has the experience to do it, will be cheaper than paying an authorised repairer to fix it, put it that way.
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Is it not possible to copy a file from a other i9100, and just change the imei number?
Other ways I will send the phone to a repaircenter...
TheBigBen said:
Is it not possible to copy a file from a other i9100, and just change the imei number?
Other ways I will send the phone to a repaircenter...
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well i doubt if the service center repairs imei.. and changing of imei is illegal ..
Yes, changing a device's IMEI is illegal in most countries. If you take it to a service centre, they'll 're-write' the IMEI to the phone, if you ask around local mobile shops (who aren't authorised Samsung repairers), you may be pleasantly surprised to find out they can also fix your phone (and probably much cheaper than an authorised repairer).
The other way you could do it (and this would be a ridiculous way to fix an issue like this given the other options) would be to replace the motherboard with one from a 'donor' phone (a phone with a smashed screen that's otherwise OK, for example), you'd then end up with the IMEI from that phone.
Sooooo, you can either take your chance with a service centre (might want to unroot your phone/remove all traces of same first) & act like you have no idea what happened, and they might just fix it under warranty (assuming the warranty is still good), tho obviously IMEI's tend to only disappear when people 'mess' with their phones like you have, so they'd be within their rights to make you pay for repair. Or you could do the local mobile shop/non-authorised repairer thing as I mentioned above.
How to restore Imei
If found some efs filles in "sdcard0" (I think its the internal storrage?)
The folder "EFSProBackup" with has inside: "EFS_2013422_21555.img", "GT-I9100_2013422_22418.tar.gz" and a (empty) folder named "temp".
Also there are two other files with EFS in there name just in the "sdcard0" folder: "efsbackup.tar.gz" and "efsdev-mmcblk0p1.img.gz"
It looks that more folders contains EFS backups, such as the folders: "GalaxSimUnlock", "GSII_repair", "speedsoftware" and "sgstools".
Are this the back-up where I am looking for? How to restore the folders?
There is a multitude of threads on this subject here. Search.
It looks like he already has EFS backups!! Why not find a way to restore any one of them?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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TheBigBen said:
If found some efs filles in "sdcard0" (I think its the internal storrage?)
The folder "EFSProBackup" with has inside: "EFS_2013422_21555.img", "GT-I9100_2013422_22418.tar.gz" and a (empty) folder named "temp".
Also there are two other files with EFS in there name just in the "sdcard0" folder: "efsbackup.tar.gz" and "efsdev-mmcblk0p1.img.gz"
It looks that more folders contains EFS backups, such as the folders: "GalaxSimUnlock", "GSII_repair", "speedsoftware" and "sgstools".
Are this the back-up where I am looking for? How to restore the folders?
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well that looks like a efs backup..
use ktool from market to restore ur efs backup
ktool:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool&hl=en
neerajganga said:
well that looks like a efs backup..
use ktool from market to restore ur efs backup
ktool:https:// play. google .com /store/apps/details?id=net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool&hl=en
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ktool looks in the map sdcard, and on my phone the storrage is on sdcard0. How can I fix that?
Can I just change the name? Or can you create a new folder?
TheBigBen said:
ktool looks in the map sdcard, and on my phone the storrage is on sdcard0. How can I fix that?
Can I just change the name? Or can you create a new folder?
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try copying it there