/efs file sharing - Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Correct me if I'm wrong.. even if somebody else is in a different country, if I was to let them use my /efs file would it be a bad idea?
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FATEOWNZYOU said:
Correct me if I'm wrong.. even if somebody else is in a different country, if I was to let them use my /efs file would it be a bad idea?
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What would they use it for? Why would you want to do that anyway? Do you want to give out your IMEI and other phone hardware information to someone else in another country? I think that it would be a bad idea. Especially since it may mess up the phone that they attempt to use it on if the IMEI, bluetooth mac address, etc doesn't match up.

Why wouldn't they use their own imei

They were using the gingerbread rom and it got deleted. He's asking for mine, but I don't want to give.. I'm telling him its a bad idea for me to give it to him, and he said nothing's can go wrong.. but sorry I'm not comfortable giving out my IMEI number. Not safe at all
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Does your imei show up places besides the one file named imei?

Not for sure
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sistem memory

i alredy have a vibrant and i rooted and put the lag fix and update to 1.2mhz but i noticed that my internal system memory (not the 16gb) is only 78% is a way to free some space whitout losing this things,and if the internal memroy goes full i be ablle to download apps from the market using the 16gb merory or not
Not to flame you but please correct your post into a more correct and more grammatical post and I may be able to help.
Its Probably broken theres no hope for your phone. Best not to play with things you don't understand.
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backward0 said:
Its Probably broken theres no hope for your phone. Best not to play with things you don't understand.
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Theres no need to be hostile to a newbie.
I was kidding about it being broken. Its good advice though. I really don't feel like I was being hostile. Smartass definitely.
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Back up everything you have.. install ROM manager and clockwork recovery.. now start dowloading diffrent ROM and install the one you like best.. but before doing all this.. do some research and read a lot..
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backward0 said:
I was kidding about it being broken. Its good advice though. I really don't feel like I was being hostile. Smartass definitely.
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Lol
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Its not a full 16gb beacause there is a recovery partion .
backward0 said:
I was kidding about it being broken. Its good advice though. I really don't feel like I was being hostile. Smartass definitely.
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I wasn't trying to be a smartass, I simply meant giving a newbie false information could cause him/her to panic and result in a million "HELP! Bricked! threads, and yes it is good advice to not screw with things you do not understand.
Point taken. I would like the op to be updated I am willing to bet its an ext2 lagfix. In which case there's no problem except that an ext2 fix is being used. But I agree hard to tell from the info given.
Btw I was not calling you a smartass. I was referring to myself.
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Oh. Sorry.

How to get your Samsung Fascinate to DIAG the easy way

Finally got this damm thing to be recognized by QPST. First you have to be turn on usb debugging. make sure you have your hidden menu enable. To do that you press *#83786633 then press the Home key. Go back into the phone dialer and enter *#22745927. Now a box will come up asking for the SPC code. Enter 000000 Press the Hiddenmenu Enable radio button. Now get out of the screen. Dial **33284 and now your spc which is 000000 . Now go to port map and change to HFK,DIAG. Now everything should be ok. make sure that QPST is not running. Plug your phone to USB and dial **87284 and it should open phoneutil , now change just the USB to modem. Your computer will install the driver and should detect a Com port for diag. Open QPST or cdmaws, it should now detect it. have fun
What are QPST & cdmaws?
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Your doing it the hard way! Go to Settings - Wireless Networks - Enable Dialup Networking... Thats it! I was able to change the ESN in QXDM and change my data settings in QPST using this method.
Well I was able to do that before messing around with the rom. And for some reason these are the step u have go if ur computer not seeing it
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CAn someone please tell me what this is and what it offers me im sure this is a stupid question but I bet im not the only one with this question.
+1 I dont know what dial up networking does
john122675 said:
CAn someone please tell me what this is and what it offers me im sure this is a stupid question but I bet im not the only one with this question.
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i could be wrong, i think its so you can use you phone as a usb modem.
If you dont know what it is dont try it!
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nitroxeno said:
Your doing it the hard way! Go to Settings - Wireless Networks - Enable Dialup Networking... Thats it! I was able to change the ESN in QXDM and change my data settings in QPST using this method.
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You can change the ESN this way?? Is it possible to fix a bad ESN phone if I have an ESN from a broken phone to use? I wasn't aware it was even possible to change an ESN
beeblebrux said:
You can change the ESN this way?? Is it possible to fix a bad ESN phone if I have an ESN from a broken phone to use? I wasn't aware it was even possible to change an ESN
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Yes, you CAN "technically" change the ESN, but it is against Federal Law in the USA, so it will not be discussed about here.
I forgot that the phone had different mode for different regions
times_infinity said:
If you dont know what it is dont try it!
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rude, they asked what it was to see if there is a benifit to it... I loathe people like you
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beeblebrux said:
You can change the ESN this way?? Is it possible to fix a bad ESN phone if I have an ESN from a broken phone to use? I wasn't aware it was even possible to change an ESN
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Yes,you can very easily using a few different tools. some good google terms would be moment meid mobile files.
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rude, they asked what it was to see if there is a benifit to it... I loathe people like you
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Why? He's protecting the user, as in if the user jacks up their phone they will come back to him *****ing and moaning because they DIDNT know what they were doing.
Don't try it if you don't know what it is, plain and simple.
Oh I get it your not supposed to ask questions about it if you dont know what it is, just remain ignorant. Its pretty well known that its op responsibility for there own f**¢ ups.
Its all as clear as mudd...
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WhiteRocks said:
Oh I get it your not supposed to ask questions about it if you dont know what it is, just remain ignorant. Its pretty well known that its op responsibility for there own f**¢ ups.
Its all as clear as mudd...
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Agreed. How did you learn about rooting? Reading and asking questions. Not everyone knows everything. Some of us have to ask. If you don't want to answer then don't. Feel free to shut up if you don't want to answer.
gots kaos on my ****s. ha ha
Guys don't feed the troll.
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interesting post....
I know what I am doing with this phone, I just have never used the dial up feature. I can cook dinner 3 blocks away with adb. I have bricked my phone (or shall I say voodoo has) countless times and I can recover it just fine without having to read instructions because I understand the system. I just was curious as to what this is.
destroyerbmx said:
I know what I am doing with this phone, I just have never used the dial up feature. I can cook dinner 3 blocks away with adb. I have bricked my phone (or shall I say voodoo has) countless times and I can recover it just fine without having to read instructions because I understand the system. I just was curious as to what this is.
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It helps you interface directly with the modem (the Qualcomm chip).
Where you can change your phone's number, esn, phone books, sim setting, regions settings etc.

Current information on NV FLASH RECOVERY Manang

Any solution for recovery mode NVFLASH
on the screen of my Atrix says:
SVF: 105.1:2
Failed to boot 0 * 1000
NVFLASH Entering Recovery Mode
Batery is too low to flash
what were you trying to do when this happened?
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You hard bricked. There's no fix. Either exchange your phone if you can, or buy a new one.
so no one has figured out how to fix this yet, people have figured it out with other phones using external equipment, what's so different about the ATRIX?
Erebus671 said:
okay, I am seeing this alot, but everyone else unit seems to shut off before anything can happen, mine does not, it simply stays on. That being said, I am conducting an experiment, since my ATRIX was afflicted I baught a new one because I liked the webtop idea, so im charging my new one to 100% and then im going to swap out batteries and check the results. Has anyone seen any evidence at all that might suggest a possible fix? I will update you guys on the results of my experiment once completed, hopefully I can come across something that will lead someone to a fix if not find one myself.
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Something I posted in another thread about the same issue..
Erebus671 said:
Something I posted in another thread about the same issue..
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Hi dude that message about battery being too low is a fake message it's not really low.
Yeah, I figured that out already, I've found a possible solution, but still need to do some more research and get some materials, I'll keep you all updated.
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Erebus671 said:
Yeah, I figured that out already, I've found a possible solution, but still need to do some more research and get some materials, I'll keep you all updated.
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hi, have you found a solution?
anaschillin said:
hi, have you found a solution?
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Not yet, I'm still searching. Thus far I have yet to find a leak of the SBK. I'm sure they're more careful with that, than they are with bootloaders and the likes.
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Erebus671 said:
Not yet, I'm still searching. Thus far I have yet to find a leak of the SBK. I'm sure they're more careful with that, than they are with bootloaders and the likes.
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http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-system-boot-file-sbf-leaked
would this do the job
Negative my friend. Although the sbf (single binary file, not system boot file) is essential to the phone, it will only work if the phone is softbricked (bootloop or just stuck on M dualcore technology screen), not hardbricked (nvflash screen.) You will also need a dev cable to fix this. Remember we are looking for the secure boot key, not the single binary file. Good attempt though. Keep me updated if you find anything else. Pm me if needed.
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alright okay. some guys have given a guide to make a dev cable.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081743
also some technical background to the parition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1039765.html
anaschillin said:
alright okay. some guys have given a guide to make a dev cable.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081743
also some technical background to the parition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1039765.html
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The first one I've seen, but there is nothing about the sbk in there, as far as the second one goes I'll have to look at that one when I get to a computer. Good find though.
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Has anyone just tried to email someone from Motorola and ask for the damn sbk?
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ar31791 said:
Has anyone just tried to email someone from Motorola and ask for the damn sbk?
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Go ahead, let us know how it goes. By the way, are you also going to tell them that you voided your warranty by rooting and unlocking your bootloader? Cause when you ask for the sbk, you wont need to tell them that, they'll know automatically. Not to be rude... just saying
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Erebus671 said:
Go ahead, let us know how it goes. By the way, are you also going to tell them that you voided your warranty by rooting and unlocking your bootloader? Cause when you ask for the sbk, you wont need to tell them that, they'll know automatically. Not to be rude... just saying
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So? That doesn't mean they will be pissed. They are people just like the rest of us. Im sure they don't care that some people unlock their bootloaders. We're still buying and using their hardware. Ill try to get a contact. I might apply to Motorola mobility for an internship also.
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I work with a lot of motorola canopy (wireless point to multipoint and BH stuff not a lot to do with phones) but my point with this is i have talked to asked many of thier engineers a lot of simple questions for similar problems and usually get laughed at so dont hold to many high hopes for calling up there and them handing you the keys lol
ar31791 said:
So? That doesn't mean they will be pissed. They are people just like the rest of us. Im sure they don't care that some people unlock their bootloaders. We're still buying and using their hardware. Ill try to get a contact. I might apply to Motorola mobility for an internship also.
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Its not that they will get pissed, they'll simply tell you that you've voided your warranty, probably laugh at you for even trying to ask and then hang up on you. But hey, by all means, who knows what could happen, and if you manage to get that internship, then you could probably get access to that sbk for us. Not likely though, but still, good luck with that.
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ar31791 said:
Has anyone just tried to email someone from Motorola and ask for the damn sbk?
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I asked about releasing the SBK but no luck.. they where mouth tight about it.
anaschillin said:
I asked about releasing the SBK but no luck.. they where mouth tight about it.
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Yup, I figured as much
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How to make sure the IMEI of my S3 is legit

Hey guys,
I've recently bought the S3 from someone (2nd hand).
I would like to know if the IMEI of the device is legit and that it wasn't tempered with so i could in the future upgrade to JB..
can you help me out ?
Thanks in advance
Mike.
Firstly welcome to XDA.
Secondly, why do you think it isn't legal? At the top of this forum are some stickies which are available all the time for you to use. They cover a wide range of topics that are relevant to your new phone, not sure about imei number though!
Check out those stickies and hopefully most of your questions will be answered.
Have fun with your new toy
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You really helped him.... Noot
You could check on sites like this if it was stolen:
http://www.amta.org.au/pages/amta/Check.the.Status.of.your.Handset
To check if imei is changed is almost impossible on phone itself. But if you got papers from first buyer then on bill and on box should you find imei.
But would help if you tell your country.
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ask him for the box or receipt.
kies, using the serial number and imei you can see if it exists and if it's related to any specific carrier
alankstiyo said:
kies, using the serial number and imei you can see if it exists and if it's related to any specific carrier
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Hey,
Thanks for your reply.
so I should install kies and there's a function there that will tell me if my device is legit ? Where should i get the serial number from ?
loserp4 said:
Hey guys,
I've recently bought the S3 from someone (2nd hand).
I would like to know if the IMEI of the device is legit and that it wasn't tempered with so i could in the future upgrade to JB..
can you help me out ?
Thanks in advance
Mike.
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OK this is what I do with all my phones I buy 2nd hand....call Att or your carrier and give them the imei number that's under the battery...tell em that you are buying it from someone and u wanna make sure that its not blacklisted ...
2nd , press *#06# on the dialer and compare the imei number with the number under the battery
I actually got my s3 with a messed up imei ...either that or I messed it up on my first flash idk..fixed it with the tool here on xda and I'm up and running with full data speeds and works like a charm now
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30797809
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randong said:
OK this is what I do with all my phones I buy 2nd hand....call Att or your carrier and give them the imei number that's under the battery...tell em that you are buying it from someone and u wanna make sure that its not blacklisted ...
2nd , press *#06# on the dialer and compare the imei number with the number under the battery
I actually got my s3 with a messed up imei ...either that or I messed it up on my first flash idk..fixed it with the tool here on xda and I'm up and running with full data speeds and works like a charm now
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What tool did you use to correct/change your IMEI?
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You are only checking to see if the imei is correct right?
If so, dial *#06#, then check if it's the same one on the sticker on the back of the phone.
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^ What he says
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help me plss
randong said:
OK this is what I do with all my phones I buy 2nd hand....call Att or your carrier and give them the imei number that's under the battery...tell em that you are buying it from someone and u wanna make sure that its not blacklisted ...
2nd , press *#06# on the dialer and compare the imei number with the number under the battery
I actually got my s3 with a messed up imei ...either that or I messed it up on my first flash idk..fixed it with the tool here on xda and I'm up and running with full data speeds and works like a charm now
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hy...i have a problem.how did you restored your IMEI???plss help.
Stupid to hijack a very old thread that has nothing to do with your question.
Restore IMEI is as per XDA flashing rule two backup your EFS .
So simply restore your backed up EFS .
No backup service centre is your next step .
jje

Lookalike stock phone

Hi everybody,
I already searched but don‘t find anything.
What I wanna know is :
It is possible to make the phone lookalike(for normal user) a stock one?
For the day I wana sell it or trade
I already know I can do restore a nandroid backup, and may be “unroot“ the phone.
But I wanna know the other step to do to make it lookalike, like putting back the stock recovery.
Sorry for my not perfect english and if its already answered or anything else.
Feel free to change the title and sentence for a more clearly one
Thanks in advance and have a good day (or night)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824618
please read the forum before posting threads like this
ReaperManHK said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824618
please read the forum before posting threads like this
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Sorry but I not found stock recovery lol
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Just use kdz and flash the lg.kdz into the phone. This way everything resets to stock(yes including recovery)
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And read everything about kdz before using it.. incomplete knowledge may lead to phone bricking.
Its what I always do before doing anything, because I wanna know what to do if a step going wrong without the need of internet.
Thanks you very much
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