I flashed the new ROM (9100XWKDD_I9100XXKDH_I9100XEUKD1) and now in Recovery I see the error in the attached pic.
Is this normal? If not, how do I fix it? I've tried reflashing the ROM several times through odin with just the ROM loaded in PDA.
Code:
-- Applying Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/XEU/system/'.
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
Normal. Well, I assume it is because mine does the same!
I managed to get rid of the error by flashing ROM I9100XEKDB which also finally gave me a list of CSCs to choose from. Before there was just the one (XEU) CSC listed.
Only problem is the I9100XEKDB ROM doesn't include a XEU CSC and when I flash back to the KDD ROM I get a similar error and only SEK is listed in the CSC list.
Code:
Can't access to '/system/csc/SEK/system/'.
After flashing the ROM with XEU CSC you need to format and the reflash the phone with the same firmware to get it back to XEU. This is how I did it to get back to XEU from some German csc.
After flashing I9100XWKDD_I9100XXKDH_I9100XEUKD1 I wiped cache and did a factory reset through Recovery. This brought me back to my original error but atleast I now have the XEU CSC, still unable to view or select any other CSCs via the Dailer.
I then performed a factory reset through the Settings menu. Same result as above. Also tried a factory reset using code *2767*3855#
Intratech, do you have the error in post #1?
I might flash the O2 ROM which has a different CSC and the back.
Edit: flashed O2 ROM (I9100XWKDD_I9100XXKDH_I9100O2UKD1) and same error during install and in Recovery. CSC menu only shows XEU, it should show O2 CSC.
Now flashing the XEU ROM for what must be the 20th time today
SOLVED
Fixed it
Found this thread in the SGS forum from where I downloaded the XEU CSC files.
In adb shell noticed the files I downloaded above were already there but in the wrong folder.
Files were in ./system/csc
Files should be in ./system/csc/XEU/system/csc
I don't know why files were copied in the wrong folders and if I flash the ROM will it happend again. If / when I do I'll update here.
The original files are in a RO filesystem. My linux mounting skills being weak I installed Root Explorer and extracted the XEU folder (downloaded from thread linked above) to ./system/csc.
Deleted the original files which were already there (listed below for anyone else with the same problem) and then via Dialer entered code *#272*imei#. Success, CSC XEU was displayed, selected, installed and phone hard reset. Upon reboot bootloader showed XEU installed successfully.
Code:
/system/CSCVersion.txt
/system/CSCFiles.txt
/system/SW_Configuration.xml
/system/csc/feature.xml
/system/csc/sales_code.dat
/system/csc/contents.db
/system/csc/customer.xml
/system/csc/others.xml
Edit:/ The fix wasn't permanent Reflashed the ROM and same error which is strange. If there is some thing wrong with ROM then others should have the same error. It can't be my phone.
Have you looked inside CSCVersion.txt? There's a whole bunch of paths for files. I think it would be wiser to edit it rather than delete it entirely and replace it with the one you suggest.
I checked the paths in CSCVersion.txt to see where the files should be. First time I did delete the originals and copy the downloaded XEU folder.
The second time I moved the original files.
If I can around to it again I'll rename the patch in CSCVersion.txt and see if that helps. Thanks for the tip.
I flashed the FW released today and back to the same error. As far as I can tell it doesn't affect phone in any way. Just no options to choose another CSC. It's stuck on XEU which is OK as I'm in the UK.
Still no correction to this ?
O get this error with the XEU KE7.
SOLUTION
I have found a solution...
I had the problem myself with can not acces to /system/csc/VAU/system/
Download "Root Explorer" and Install
Make sure you go to the main folder (not sd cards)
click "system" then "csc"
The file system in there is Read/Only, so you must make it Read/Write by clicking the Mount R/W, it will become Mount R/O.
Now press the menu button and click "New Folder"
Make the a folder you need, Which in your case's it is "SEK" or "XEU" then in that folder make another one called "system"
All those folders are case sensitive i think... just do it in case.
Now... On all 3 folders (csc, SEK/XEU, & system) touch & hold the folder till "options" appears, then click "permissions"
and tick all boxes.
Abracadabra, hey presto... The problem will be gone now!
.......I'm not entirely sure why this problem is out there or what it does as the folders seem to stay empty, but it WILL fix your problem. I am only new to android but i love problem solving
----Not sure if permanent or not but easy as..
Hope this helps...
PrinceWicked69
PrinceWicked69...Just logged in to thank you for your solution & say that you are the BEST!!!
Wish i would of saw this ealier, has the same ish issue with getting back to H3G.
Error very like your own.
Factory reset didnt fix it for me either, i tryed setting full write access on the csc folder (i didnt create the folders needed)
In the end the thing that fixed it for me was formatting the /system part which isnt normally wiped, error still appeard but i was then back on the correct region code.
When i just changed it using a csc file, it showed on my phone but when plugged into kies still was showing up as kor.
Related
I have no Imei, No baseband, No reception (obviously)
ive been running cognition 1.51
and have downloaded csc selecter or something similer (that never worked) but i think that may be the issue when i opened it..
But i was wondering if there is a fix for this yet? or if someone can help me with resoring my phone to factory including the format of the efs folder?
ive searched for help about this, but noone has seemed to come up with a solution..
any help would be greatly appreciated
FIXED
cantelog said:
1st off i have a macbook running OSX 10.6.8
i take no responsibility for any bricking
make a backup of efs
NOTE: - Buy Root Explorer
- You have to have root!
- You HAVE to Have SUPERUSER installed
- USB debugging ON on your Phone (Settings>Applications>Development)
- Google is your friend and so am i
-- INSTALL SDK
1. Downloaded the android SDK http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. unzip the SDK and changed the folder name from "android-sdk-mac_x86" to something simple "android"
3. drop the folder into Applications
4. open up terminal and copy "export PATH=$PATH:/Applications/Android/platform-tools/" WITHOUT THE "
(now you have SDK INSTALLED)
-- THE FIX
1. plug in your phone
2. open Terminal, and open Superuser app on your phone
- NOTE: when you write "su" into Terminal, accept on the superuser app.
In Terminal Write -
adb shell
su
cp -r /efs /sdcard
3. Mount your Sdcard
4. copy and save a backup of the folder efs
5. download hexedit for mac
6. open Hexedit and open NV_data.bin, search for i9100
-should be something like "XX 1.500XSAGT-I9100XXXXSAXXXXXXXX"
7. change the RED codes to your CSC country code and save
here are some country codes
8. open /IMEI/mps_code.dat in Hexedit
- change the Code for your country code aswell and save
9. unmount Sdcard
10. MAKE SURE U HAVE A BACKUP OF EFS
11. Goto Root Explorer and copy contents of sdcard/efs to efs/
12. reboot
13. Yippee
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Did you back up your efs folder?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
cantelog said:
I have no Imei, No baseband, No reception (obviously)
ive been running cognition 1.51
and have downloaded csc selecter or something similer (that never worked) but i think that may be the issue when i opened it..
But i was wondering if there is a fix for this yet? or if someone can help me with resoring my phone to factory including the format of the efs folder?
ive searched for help about this, but noone has seemed to come up with a solution..
any help would be greatly appreciated
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Just reflash modem.
If you didn't back up your efs folder, you might be out of luck. Try flashing the stock firmware for your provider and see if that helps.
Sent from my GT-I9100
all the flashing i have done over the past year with my sgs i9000 and now sgs2 i9100 i have never seen anything todo with efs.
so no i havnt backed up that folder, that cant be the only way to fix this?
i have looked in my efs folder and there is some files with .bak in them so im thinking some of the roms ive flashed in the past may have done a backup or something?
cantelog said:
all the flashing i have done over the past year with my sgs i9000 and now sgs2 i9100 i have never seen anything todo with efs.
so no i havnt backed up that folder, that cant be the only way to fix this?
i have looked in my efs folder and there is some files with .bak in them so im thinking some of the roms ive flashed in the past may have done a backup or something?
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If you are missing baseband, there can't be imei either so flashing modem should restore it.
Happened to me a couple of times.
Daagen said:
Just reflash modem.
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ill do that now
cantelog said:
ill do that now
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Click to collapse
ive just reflashed the modem KH3 and still
NO IMEI
Baseband Unknown
WTF
cantelog said:
ive just reflashed the modem KH3 and still
NO IMEI
Baseband Unknown
WTF
Click to expand...
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It means you still dont have modem for some reason.
If you have flashed new kernels recently, go back to kernel which worked and then reflash modem.
Daagen said:
It means you still dont have modem for some reason.
If you have flashed new kernels recently, go back to kernel which worked and then reflash modem.
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Im going to flash stock KH3 Kernel, Rom and Modem
because that worked for me in the past
do you recommend i re partition from odin? (could it help/hurt?)
No need for repartition.
Daagen said:
No need for repartition.
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I flashed Stock kernel KH3, Stock Rom KH3, and Stock Modem KH3, Still have NO Baseband still NO IMEI and still NO Reception. aarrgghh
djnoicatse said:
If you didn't back up your efs folder, you might be out of luck. Try flashing the stock firmware for your provider and see if that helps.
Sent from my GT-I9100
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Telstra Firmware for I9100 isnt available at samfirmware.com yet, so i cant flash that Branded Rom
cantelog said:
Telstra Firmware for I9100 isnt available at samfirmware.com yet, so i cant flash that Branded Rom
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When you changed CSC, Your IMEI got corrupted. Only way to restore is efs back up or reverting back to original firmware. This should work ...
If not , You may try this one , http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837239
I was able to solve it using this method. You need to be rooted to do this ...
This will void your warranty ... so be careful.
I would definitely not recommend using a i9000 method of getting the baseband, imei back on a i9100.
The EFS folder contains critical files for the IMEI, Baseband, serial number of the phone etc.
Check in the Q&A threads and in here someone else also had the same issue and they managed to resurrect their phone with some developer support.
Good luck, only other option is a repair job and just say kies crashed through the firmware update and now the phone doesn't boot.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
Virtualsk said:
When you changed CSC, Your IMEI got corrupted. Only way to restore is efs back up or reverting back to original firmware. This should work ...
If not , You may try this one , http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837239
I was able to solve it using this method. You need to be rooted to do this ...
This will void your warranty ... so be careful.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
FIXED
Thankyou for putting me in the right direction Virtualsk
if you arent using a pit file dont touch the re-partion box or your will screw your phone completely and dont tick the EFS box either although now that doesnt matter as its already to late.
1st off i have a macbook running OSX 10.6.8
i take no responsibility for any bricking
make a backup of efs
NOTE: - Buy Root Explorer
- You have to have root!
- You HAVE to Have SUPERUSER installed
- USB debugging ON on your Phone (Settings>Applications>Development)
- Google is your friend and so am i
-- INSTALL SDK
1. Downloaded the android SDK http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. unzip the SDK and changed the folder name from "android-sdk-mac_x86" to something simple "android"
3. drop the folder into Applications
4. open up terminal and copy "export PATH=$PATH:/Applications/Android/platform-tools/" WITHOUT THE "
(now you have SDK INSTALLED)
-- THE FIX
1. plug in your phone
2. open Terminal, and open Superuser app on your phone
- NOTE: when you write "su" into Terminal, accept on the superuser app.
In Terminal Write -
adb shell
su
cp -r /efs /sdcard
3. Mount your Sdcard
4. copy and save a backup of the folder efs
5. download hexedit for mac
6. open Hexedit and open NV_data.bin, search for i9100
-should be something like "XX 1.500 XSA GT-I9100XXX XSA XXXXXXXX"
7. change the XSA codes to your CSC country code and save.
here are some country codes
8. open /IMEI/mps_code.dat in Hexedit
- change the Code for your country code aswell and save
9. unmount Sdcard
10. MAKE SURE U HAVE A BACKUP OF EFS
11. Goto Root Explorer and copy contents of sdcard/efs to efs/
12. reboot
13. Yippee
I was trying to make a call, the person on the other side could not hear me. I reboot and...lost my baseband. Checked IMEI, it was also missing. Tried the solution above, but when I get to the below command:
cp -r /efs /sdcard
I get the message: "-r /efs /sdcard: not found"
I'm using Windows 7, BTW.
Please, please help.
Thanks.
After 2 days and a lot of head scratching i've managed to finally get my phone back after a random corruption of my /efs folder... heres what i did:
the important part: you need to be able to access /efs with root explorer etc. and check the 2 files; .nv_data.bak & .nv_data.bak.md5
in order for this to work, these backups must be dated earlier than their .bin counterparts... in my instance, the .bins were modified sep 14th 2011 @ 09:45am (the time i rebooted the phone when i noticed i had no signal and the corruption occured), but my .bak files were both dated dec 31st 2010...
in adb shell, i ran
Code:
su
busybox tar zcvf /sdcard/efs/efs-backup.tar.gz /efs
i then downloaded 7-zip, used it to open the .tar file
i deleted the corrupt files;
nv_data.bin
nv_data.bin.md5
i then renamed;
.nv_data.bak > nv_data.bin
.nv_data.bak.md5 > nv_data.bin.md5
after closing and saving the changes, i then went back to adb shell and ran
Code:
su
umount /efs
mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
mount -w -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /efs
busybox tar zxvf /sdcard/efs-backup.tar.gz -C /
reboot
and voila! i was prompted to select my network provider, check status and all my IMEI, IMEI SV and other info was back to normal!
hope this helps someone out there, as i had a hard 2 days trying all sorts of different methods to get this working and was getting to the point of giving up...
good luck
Dickie.
Original post
right, i've been banging my head against the proverbial brick wall all morning over this... this is the score;
This morning i had no signal - 0 bars with a little x from memory
i switched it into flight mode, thinking when i brought it out it might reconnect
when i entered the power menu again, the flight mode button was greyed out (but it said it was switched on), also 'Call' in settings is greyed out, 'flight mode' is UNticked in 'wireless and networks', and trying to enable bluetooth returns an 'In flight mode' message...
reboots, cache/dalvik/full wipes, reflash of rom, flash of stock from odin inc. modem etc all do nothing...
In settings>about phone>status i am missing a lot of info, including phone number, network type and IMEI/IMEI SV...
i can enable wifi, and i downloaded an airplane mode toggle widget, which re-enables 'call' settings, bluetooth, and replaces the aiplane symbol with a circle with a cross through it...
I'm pretty stuck at this point and all i can think is that perhaps the EFS has become corrupt... anyone got any ideas?? all suggestions appreciated... in the mean time i'm going to look into the EFS stuff which i have no idea about yet lol
cheers,
Dickie.
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yes you have corrupted /wiped your EFS or IMEI ,
If you backed up your EFS its not a problem just restore .
Plenty of restore EFS posts around broken IMEI etc .
jje
I'm looking in the EFS folder now, all seems to be present, but i am missing my IMEI (*#06#)...
not sure how this has happened, not done anything recently... very strange... but it does seem to be specifically the IMEI as my macs etc all all there and ok...
not backed it up so i'll see if theres a way around it :/
Cheers,
Dickie.
This happened to me 3 days back. Was sure I needed to send it in for service (reflashed and everything without avail) but then someone mentioned the EFS folder corruption issue.
Thankfully, I bumped into Rawat's thread a few weeks prior, and promptly backed up my EFS then.
It only took about 3 minutes in the terminal to fix the problem afterwards, no pc needed.
No EFS backup would usually mean a trip to Samsung service.
I got the same problem sice yesterday... tried all with the help of some guys here but nothing helped!
@eiraku: Do you like to explain me how you fixed the issue in the terminal, because my was /efs folder was also backed up but overwriting doesn't helped
ive just realised, my nv_data.bin & nv_data.bin.md5 have todays date in root explorer, i'm guessing thats a last modified date and that happend during the time in f*cked up, but the nv_data.bak & nv_data.bak.md5 are dated 31 dec 2010...
does this mean all i have to do is rename those backups and all should be sweet???
cheers,
Dickie.
dickie2007 said:
ive just realised, my nv_data.bin & nv_data.bin.md5 have todays date in root explorer, i'm guessing thats a last modified date and that happend during the time in f*cked up, but the nv_data.bak & nv_data.bak.md5 are dated 31 dec 2010...
does this mean all i have to do is rename those backups and all should be sweet???
cheers,
Dickie.
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Sounds hopeful.
I'd suggest you take a copy of those backups & put them on an external device before renaming anything.
i took 2 backups of the entire /efs folder, then renamed the bak files to bin, but i'm having trouble copying or pushing them to /efs...
anyone know how to mount it as r/w, i cant through root explorer and not sure via adb
any help appreciated...
Dickie.
---------- Post added at 06:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:40 PM ----------
ok, i have tried the following:
busybox umount /efs
busybox mount -o rw -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /efs
busybox mv /efs/.nv_data.bak /efs/nv_data.bin
busybox mv /efs/.nv_data.bak.md5 /efs/nv_data.bin.md5
then when i check with root explorer all appears correct with the baks gone and the bins dated 31 dec, but upon rebooting its all gone back to the way it was before...
again, anyone got any ideas??
Dickie
Did you found a solution? I'm thinking about going to a service center
i'm trying to work out how to get the damn /efs folder to remain r/w...
everytime i change the files, moments later its reverted to what it was...
just trying a different insecure kernel to see if that helps... even sometimes whilst i'm deleting/renaming the files it suddenly becomes read only again...
really wish someone who knew how to make either an update.zip or an Odin flashable tar could do so with my renamed .bak backup files to overwrite the original bin files...
Dickie
happened to me but the problem solved in a couple of hour without doing nothing
tried making an update.zip but i get a status 6 error... stuck again...
could anyone take a look at this for me?? ive been on this almost 18hours and im tired and need to sleep...
again, any help appreciated!
Dickie
This happened to me whenever my phone restarted after cleaning the battery stats with Battery Calibration app (by NEMA) from App Market. At first, I restored my nv_data.bin file that was backed up (efs backup), but it continued to have same problems for next few reboots...
BUT!
I believe I have a possible simple remedy for this problem:
1. Turn off phone.
2. Remove SIM.
3. Turn on phone.
4. Wait until phone fully boots. (my phone did not detect SIM card and had emergency mode available, showed normal information in About Phone options)
5. Turn off phone.
6. Re-insert SIM.
7. Turn on phone.
nk_blu said:
This happened to me whenever my phone restarted after cleaning the battery stats with Battery Calibration app (by NEMA) from App Market. At first, I restored my nv_data.bin file that was backed up (efs backup), but it continued to have same problems for next few reboots...
BUT!
I believe I have a possible simple remedy for this problem:
1. Turn off phone.
2. Remove SIM.
3. Turn on phone.
4. Wait until phone fully boots. (my phone did not detect SIM card and had emergency mode available, showed normal information in About Phone options)
5. Turn off phone.
6. Re-insert SIM.
7. Turn on phone.
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thanks for the input but it made no difference...
i now what i need to do, i need to replace those bin files with the bak backup files... i just cant get it to stick after a reboot... its like i never did it...
cheers anyway bud
Dickie
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859914
Don't get rid of this ****ing efs corruption !!!
red103 said:
Don't get rid of this ****ing efs corruption !!!
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using root explorer, look in /efs.
is there a difference in the dates between nv_data.bin and .nv_data.bak??
Dickie
It works !!!!!!!!!!
Thanks a lots dickie2007 !
​Yesterday i updated kernel on Revo 2.7.1 via KitchenPro app (for infos from CFROOT_KI3.zip to CFROOT_KI3_v4_2.zip) everything seem fine but this morning no imei, no baseband...
I search a lot before finding your thread (i think this one should be sticky !)
Your procedure is clear & simple (and hoppefully work in my case).
Thanks again dickie2007
PS : It seem since the serie KI* there's a lot of similar problems (i saw many thread during my research this morning about this kind of trouble)
If u flash different carrier branded firmware in CSC & do not set it correctly,
u may find that u can't see ur IMEI via *#06#.
Don't worry. It is still there. This is my way to solve it.
(just several seconds and without efs backup)
1.edit carrier branded code in "/efs/imei/mps_code.dat" to meet what you flash.
Ex. My S2 is CWT in the beginning, so I flash a CWT CSC and edit the code to CWT
2.use *#06# to ensure if IMEI could be shown correctly
3.To double check, u can use *#272*imei#. If u can reset carrier branded code then it is done.
nokia8250 said:
If u flash different carrier branded firmware in CSC & do not set it correctly,
u may find that u can't see ur IMEI via *#06#.
Don't worry. It is still there. This is my way to solve it.
(just several seconds and without efs backup)
1.edit carrier branded code in "/efs/imei/mps_code.dat" to meet what you flash.
Ex. My S2 is CWT in the beginning, so I flash a CWT CSC and edit the code to CWT
2.use *#06# to ensure if IMEI could be shown correctly
3.To double check, u can use *#272*imei#. If u can reset carrier branded code then it is done.
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Does this also work even if baseband is shown as unknown? I flashed a stock ROM with Odin and lost both baseband and IMEI. dickie2007's method didn't work but maybe yours would have...
Hi,
I have just flashed my ROM using ODIN and now it cannot detect my SIM card. Just wondering did I use the wrong ROM file? ( I9100ZSKI3, Build number: GINGERBREAD.ZSKI3). If yes, we can I do to fix that? I am happy to flash my ROM again but where can I find the UK version package (CSC,PDS,PHOME...)?
I bought this phone in UK Carphonewarehouse. How could I know which my mobile version is (I9100 M/P/T/G ?)?
Also I got the following errors messages from recovery systems:
-- Appling Multi-CSC..
E:failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument)
E:multi_csc:Can't mount /efs
Multi-csc applied failed.
I guess I have missed the efs file but after google it, I still dunno what can I do.
Anyone give me some suggestions?
Thanks
Dan
I have that problem too. I just go to settings / security / sim card lock / change pin code / write old pin, then twice same pin like 1234 as old pin and then 1234 as new pin ]:-> and then similar starts work for me
I hope I helped
Sended from my GT-S5570.
Thanks for the reply, I have just tried this....but it still doesn't work
ok, I suppose you flashed TGY CSC firmware - it's a single CSC FW for Hong Kong - is it correct?
if it so and you have i9100 (ROM was proper for your phone) than you may be lucky as it is possible that only CSC file couldn't be properly installed.
if you're unlucky and you lost your EFS folder than it's gonna be a little bit harder.
to check which phone model you have look under your battery and write down your model number (if you bought your phone in UK it's most probably i9100). please note your IMEI number too.
than start your phone and type *#06# in dialer. check if IMEI matches the one under the battery. if it does than go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
or here:
http://samsung-updates.com/gt-i9100-galaxy-sii/
or of course here (free registration required):
http://www.samfirmware.com/
and download any FW you want. if you want something for UK just look for XEU CSC - it may be even multi-CSC ROM.
reinstall it and after system startup go to dialer again and type:
*#1234# - look for CSC. it cannot be UNKNOWN. if it is then use the same ROM file in Odin but put it as CSC (not PDA) and flash again. check your CSC with mentioned code again. if finally CSC is properly shown type this:
*#272*IMEI# - this will show you your present product code setting. if it's not marked or chosen wrong change it - remember that this will wipe all your data. after restart your phone should work just fine.
last two steps (these with codes) you may use also before downloading/installing ROM if IMEI is fine. if IMEI doesn't match than most probably you lost your EFS folder. to recover it you would need a copy of your EFS folder but i suppose you don't have one. you have two choices then:
- try using this tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
- visit your service
good luck
Thanks for your help gaeilge
I type *#06# on my phone to check IMEI, but it is empty. Then I have tried to use XWKE1 from this post for recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Also GT-I9100 XEU I9100XWLP7 from here:
http://samsung-updates.com/gt-i9100-galaxy-sii/
It's still doesn't work. The PDA and CSC version numbers are fine. I guess I have lost my EFS folder? It is possible to download a EFS folder on the internet or they are all different? If yes, where can I download it and where should I locate the EFS folder?
It doesn't seem to be good. Normally to recover your IMEI you need a copy of your own original efs folder (that's why it is highly recommended to do a backup of this folder before you start to play tricks with your phone). Unfortunately you don't have one. Now, as I mentioned already before, you have two choices - use tutorial from the previous post of mine (last link) or just go to service. Copying efs folder from other phone won't recover your IMEI for sure and actually it may do much more damage. if you're gonna use tutorial then read it at least once before starting and do it very carefully, step-by-step.
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daisordan said:
Hi,
I have just flashed my ROM using ODIN and now it cannot detect my SIM card. Just wondering did I use the wrong ROM file? ( I9100ZSKI3, Build number: GINGERBREAD.ZSKI3). If yes, we can I do to fix that? I am happy to flash my ROM again but where can I find the UK version package (CSC,PDS,PHOME...)?
I bought this phone in UK Carphonewarehouse. How could I know which my mobile version is (I9100 M/P/T/G ?)?
Also I got the following errors messages from recovery systems:
-- Appling Multi-CSC..
E:failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument)
E:multi_csc:Can't mount /efs
Multi-csc applied failed.
I guess I have missed the efs file but after google it, I still dunno what can I do.
Anyone give me some suggestions?
Thanks
Dan
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same here
Hi, I've been searching the forums and google for a solution to this problem, but despite I've seen some possible solutions, I haven't been able to get it solved.
My current installed custom ROM is based on the ALF6 firmware (Xlite ROM V7). My phone is ALF5.
If I dial *#1234# I get the following:
AP: I9300XXALF6
CP: I9300XXLF5
CSC: Unknown <--- problem?
I have tried the following:
1) Flash the original stock rom (PDA, PHONE and CSC files separately). It works OK (shows ALE7 as CSC), but when I restore the nandroid backup of my custom ROM, the CSC gets lost again, so it looks like the nandroid backup contains also the CSC. I don't know where exactly is stored the CSC in the nandroid backup. I suppose it's stored in the system partion, but I'm not sure about this.
2) Flash the original stock rom CSC (only the CSC file) using Odin. It doesn't work. After booting, it shows again CSC:Unkdnown
There's a third solution, but it's very slow and I haven't tried yet, because I'm not sure if it will work. I use solution (1), and then I use CF-root to get root and recovery and then I install the custom ROM again and recover the app's using Titanium Backup, but I don't know if flashing the custom ROM will get rid again of the CSC.
Is there a way to restore my nandroid backup without restoring the CSC?
Any suggestion will be very much appreciated.
By the way, the phone works OK, it's just that it's annoying to see this unknown value in the CSC.
Thanks in advance.
Try that:
-Install the rom you want
-flash CSC only with odin
-start your phone
-dial *#272*YOURIMEI#
-select the good csc and apply
BE CAREFULL: it will erase all your apps and data so make a backup of them
If dial *#272*YOURIMEI# shows nothing, just do a factory reset from settings
Mopral said:
Try that:
-Install the rom you want
-flash CSC only with odin
-start your phone
-dial *#272*YOURIMEI#
-select the good csc and apply
BE CAREFULL: it will erase all your apps and data so make a backup of them
If dial *#272*YOURIMEI# shows nothing, just do a factory reset from settings
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OK, I'll try, but I suppose I can skip the first step, can't I?. Because I already have a custom ROM installed (of course, with unknown CSC issue).
I'll flash the CSC again, start the phone, dial, select csc and reboot. Then I will recover the apps with TB.
OK?
joanquro said:
OK, I'll try, but I suppose I can skip the first step, can't I?. Because I already have a custom ROM installed (of course, with unknown CSC issue).
I'll flash the CSC again, start the phone, dial, select csc and reboot. Then I will recover the apps with TB.
OK?
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Yep!
If your rom is already install you can skip the first step
Mopral said:
Yep!
If your rom is already install you can skip the first step
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It didn't work. After dialing, it does nothing. Then, as you suggest, I return to factory defaults, I reboot the phone, and I try again, and nothing
Nandroid open backup
Navigate to systemext4 and open with win rar or similar .
Extract CSC folder
CSC Version Text
SWConf xml
Replace your custom rom files with above and flash .
jje
Go to system/csc with root explorer (or similar app) and tell me what you have in this folder
Edit: try JJEgan solution first (forget that myself 'cause I do not use nandroid backup...)
JJEgan said:
Nandroid open backup
Navigate to systemext4 and open with win rar or similar .
Extract CSC folder
CSC Version Text
SWConf xml
Replace your custom rom files with above and flash .
jje
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In my nandroid backups, the CSC folder contains the following files:
contents.db
customer.xml
language.xml
others.xml
sales_code.dat
I don't understand what am I supposed to do now. Can you please explain again?
Thanks.
Extract CSC folder extract full folder from the rom the two below are single files .
CSC Version Text
SWConf xml
Replace CSC folder CSC version text and SWConf file in the existing rom with the folder and files above into the custom rom file .
Or the same files on your phone via root explorer but i don't know if replacing directly on the phone works as i dont use CSC .
jje
JJEgan said:
Extract CSC folder extract full folder from the rom the two below are single files .
CSC Version Text
SWConf xml
Replace CSC folder CSC version text and SWConf file in the existing rom with the folder and files above into the custom rom file .
Or the same files on your phone via root explorer but i don't know if replacing directly on the phone works as i dont use CSC .
jje
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OK, I have extracted the CSC folder and those two files from my nandroid backup. I have replaced them onto the existing ROM (I have backed up first the existing ones). I have rebooted the phone. It doesn't work.
We will start the hard way:
-install your stock rom
-root it
-with root explorer, go to /system/csc and copy what is here on your external sdcard
-also copy /system/SW_Configuration.xml file
-tell me what was in the /system/csc folder
Next instructions when it will be done
I've had the same issue.
I just solved it by flashing the csc from odin.
I'll have to lookup the thread but i guess it was in the one with original roms which provided the csc's for all countries.
Edit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26530885&postcount=10
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Mopral said:
We will start the hard way:
-install your stock rom
-root it
-with root explorer, go to /system/csc and copy what is here on your external sdcard
-also copy /system/SW_Configuration.xml file
-tell me what was in the /system/csc folder
Next instructions when it will be done
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I have a similar problem. My CSC is XSA (Australia unbranded) and I have not been able to download a separate CSC file for it.
I have copied the /system/csc dir and /system/SW_Configuration.xml files.
/system/csc folder contained:
contents.db
customer.xml
default_workspace.xml
langugage.xml
others.xml
sales_code.dat
Please advise how I need to customise the above files.
Also, will I be able to flash a custom ROM, then copy the above file and be alright?
Thanks!
I took the MIUI ROM. I found a tutorial on their website.
-They're KTool or what his first name, I do not know.
-They're Off ODIN 3:07 I think (I'm sorry, but I can not remember more, I'm freaking out)
-He Hit as instructed by backup EFS and TAR files (written in the manual that can not be restored if there is a loss of network the phone).
-Prebacio Them to your computer
-He Put MIUI ROM (using Odin).
I saw that there is no network (such as in the manual stated that it could happen)
I tried to find EFS and TAR files (backup), but I lost them (if I am not transferred properly or I accidentally deleted)
Then I scrambled over the Internet, tried to infiltrate factory ROM (or whatever it's called) but it did not help (that I obviously did not do a good job)
Then I found a link to something cacka the system files http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-recover-imei-9-steps-t1264021
-I looking for IMEI folder, wiping returning not even know what.
-After That appeared to me that black transparent kvadrad with yellow letters and numbers on the screen (always was there when I go into the Messages / Options / directory ...)
-I Found I was on the internet to find some factorymode file and instead punched ON OFF or vice versa.
-Then I managed to hide.
-Since Then nothing I have not tampered with.
What I do ? I really dont know.When start Odin v3.07 and put usb ID :COM nothing .
What I do?
dejanxxxx said:
I took the MIUI ROM. I found a tutorial on their website.
-They're KTool or what his first name, I do not know.
-They're Off ODIN 3:07 I think (I'm sorry, but I can not remember more, I'm freaking out)
-He Hit as instructed by backup EFS and TAR files (written in the manual that can not be restored if there is a loss of network the phone).
-Prebacio Them to your computer
-He Put MIUI ROM (using Odin).
I saw that there is no network (such as in the manual stated that it could happen)
I tried to find EFS and TAR files (backup), but I lost them (if I am not transferred properly or I accidentally deleted)
Then I scrambled over the Internet, tried to infiltrate factory ROM (or whatever it's called) but it did not help (that I obviously did not do a good job)
Then I found a link to something cacka the system files http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-recover-imei-9-steps-t1264021
-I looking for IMEI folder, wiping returning not even know what.
-After That appeared to me that black transparent kvadrad with yellow letters and numbers on the screen (always was there when I go into the Messages / Options / directory ...)
-I Found I was on the internet to find some factorymode file and instead punched ON OFF or vice versa.
-Then I managed to hide.
-Since Then nothing I have not tampered with.
What I do ? I really dont know.When start Odin v3.07 and put usb ID :COM nothing .
What I do?
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Imas PM.
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