Okay so I was one of the dumb ones that flashed the tmo roms before they were made universal. I was able to get the phone working again but I lost my IMEI. It just shows up as 0. Now my signal goes from edge to 3g and calls drop all the time. I was looking in the int. S2 forums and saw that there were methods for restoring IMEI but you needed to have a backup of your EFS folder and mine is empty. If I 're-root my phone and use my original nandroid, would that folder have the original contents in it? If not, how should I proceed? My local stores don't have S3's in stock.
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Make sure and do some research to learn what imei means. Thats aomething u can never lose even of u want
I know what it mean. It's the international something identifier but it showing up as 0 in the about device and the *#06# input. What I need to know is can it be restored by using the original efs folder that holds the number. And you should research before making posts like that. Look at the int SGS2 forums. They have lots of threads about people loosing their IMEI number and having to use programs like HC-Ktool to restore it. But these programs don't work on the U.S. S3 variants.
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Your phones imei number is on the box the phone came in. And i think on a sticker under the battery as well. I dont know how to update that on the phone though.
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I know what it mean. It's the international something identifier but it showing up as 0 in the about device and the *#06# input. What I need to know is can it be restored by using the original efs folder that holds the number. And you should research before making posts like that. Look at the int SGS2 forums. They have lots of threads about people loosing their IMEI number and having to use programs like HC-Ktool to restore it. But these programs don't work on the U.S. S3 variants.
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I can restore your imei but I can't post this because of forum rules
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I can restore your imei but I can't post this because of forum rules
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Well can you pm me so we can email or gtalk.
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youngdrake said:
Your phones imei number is on the box the phone came in. And i think on a sticker under the battery as well. I dont know how to update that on the phone though.
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Yea I know its on the box and under that battery but if it's not in the phone itself, then the phone starts to have issues. Thanks though.
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I figured, but thought i'd throw it out just in case.
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I have a t-mo sgs3. All I did was root the phone and flash cwm recovery(not blaming this). I hadn't even flashed a custom Rom yet and I lost my nv_data files. Warning to anyone who is planning on rooting their sgs 3. Backup your EFS as soon as you root it. There is an app on the market. Nandroid will not fix this. Flashing stock files will not fix this. Be warned!!!
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I have a t-mo sgs3. All I did was root the phone and flash cwm recovery(not blaming this). I hadn't even flashed a custom Rom yet and I lost my nv_data files. Warning to anyone who is planning on rooting their sgs 3. Backup your EFS as soon as you root it. There is an app on the market. Nandroid will not fix this. Flashing stock files will not fix this. Be warned!!!
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Haha there is no nv_data.bin in the EFS folder on the S4 version of the Galaxy S3. Thanks for the warning n-e-ways.
I've been looking for 2 days on the web and my phone trying to piece together what I can do to repair the issue. If you wouldn't mind, where did you find this info?
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Have you fixed your phone?
So I just went and exchanged mine for another one.
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I'm probably going to do that myself. First thing tomorrow.
Here's a useful thread and program to backup your EFS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
And another good one with even more options.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
Couldn't you just flash back to stock with Odin?
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Flashing with odin will not restore the corrupt files unfortunately.
While looking in the /efs partition, I noticed there is no "nv_data.bin" file nor is there the md5 version. ADB can't pull one either. So, where is our info stored?
I think, not certain here, that we have two more efs partitions that are encrypted that we cannot see. One being the main, and the other for backup. If correct, the files are stored in there somewhere.
my phone's imei was set to 0. I lost "4g" after rooting it. Has anyone found a solution to this problem yet? If anyone has an answer it would be greatly appreciated.
This IMEI issue is a huge deal that is just going to get bigger. I have been reading and a lot of the issues I am reading about are most likely IMEI related but the user doesn't know it yet. Mine is now 0 and all I have done is rooted and flashed a few rom versions. Going to need to go exchange now.
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Can anyone upload a nandroid backup of a stock Vodafone AU SGS3 ROM? Unit gets a random yellow screen tinge after waking up from sleeps going to get a replacement unit.
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Do you still need it cause I will upload for you tomorrow if you do.
Stock ROM
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Do you still need it cause I will upload for you tomorrow if you do.
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Hey 7tOny4,
I would love a copy if you have it?
Rooted mine the other night, but noticing really heavy battery drain whilst in poor reception. I've tried the fix to correct the incorrect value being reported for Cell Standby, but i doubt that's going to work as something is actually chewing the battery up hard (down to 60% after 2 hours off charge and thats with power saving and nearly everything except Wifi disabled). Thinking i may have to take it in and therefore will need stock rom back on.
Cheers
G
I will zip it and upload it tonight will post link for you.
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Here you go www.4shared.com/archive/dkfAgdvA/2012-07-03220336Vodafone.html just unzip it with 7-zip
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Here you go www.4shared.com/archive/dkfAgdvA/2012-07-03220336Vodafone.html just unzip it with 7-zip
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Nice! Don't need it but certain it will help out alot of others.
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Thanks
Would help me alot
Thanks
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I will zip it and upload it tonight will post link for you.
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Post linked to my guide. Will help out some. Cheers
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here try this replace the md5 file with this one https://www.box.com/s/4ks5ce2mic6ifnd27h7n it over rides md5 check ive done it not long ago and it worked.
For anyone who has md5 mismatch.
Ok place the file on your external sd card under clockworkmod- backup. Then move md5 file some were you remember just in case. it will say you can't but override it when it asks. Then put the file I linked you in the file. make sure it's zero in size.
Then rebot into cwm recovery. Restore and backup. Restore from external card. choose the file named vodafone. That's what I did with a md5 mismatch and it worked.
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If you need to check md5, I used a windows program called md5 checker (from memory as away from home).
You can check the md5 of each part of the nandroid against the nandroid md5 file. To view and edit the md5 file, use NotePad++ program (not confused with NotePad).
Also, make sure you have not edited the nandroid backup name, this can cause md5 mismatch and prevent restoration. Ie. 2012-06-30.13.11.29 (original name)
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Thanks!
Thanks heaps man, did a nandroid before I started tinkering with my S3 but must have done something wrong cause the file seems to be corrupt.
Now I cracked my screen the other day and need to go back to ICS to use triangle away for the warranty so thanks heaps for this man! :good:
Does Galaxy s3 rooting wipe my phone?
and what exactly does it wipe if it does? :0
No it doesn't mate.. only if your flashing a custom Rom. And not always, some are "no wipe" but this will be on the Rom description
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If you do need to wipe. You will lose apps and all settIngs. But not on the sd. You will still have your pics and music.
You will have to log into Google account again. And you can restore apps if you left the backup box ticked when you first logged into Google account
Thank me if I've helped.
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wow thanks for so fast reply!!! thanks for it!! now i can root my galaxy s3 with some help of my friend
Thank me if I've helped mate. The button I mean. Have fun with your rooted phone.. it will Change your life haha
Be careful tho! Don't mess with anything your not sure of.. If your not sure but curious about something.. search on here first.... many ppl have asked the same question as you and their is plenty more info on them threads. If all else fails and u can't find a simular thread to answer your question. then ask and open a new topic
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I have a question? When there is an ota update, and I am using stock, will flashing the new stock updated rooted rom start my phone from scratch or leave all settings, widgets, apps and everything the way it was only just giving new updates as when you accept it ota unrooted.
flashing never wipes anything. you do.
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flashing never wipes anything. you do.
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Personally I think it depends how the scripts were wrote, but Odin does not wipe anything unless repartition...
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Personally I think it depends how the scripts were wrote, but Odin does not wipe anything unless repartition...
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right, I've just never seen a ROM that wipes data by default
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right, I've just never seen a ROM that wipes data by default
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You must have hit wipe... no other way for sure.
Some custom ROMs with latest unofficial builds can wipe your data so beware and check the relative documentation before doing so
Thanks!!! Just checking before rooting S3. When I had HTC I had problems. Just switched to S3 from HTC
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Thanks!!! Just checking before rooting S3. When I had HTC I had problems. Just switched to S3 from HTC
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Always remember to backup your rom and your files so you dont have to be afraid of losing any data or bootloops
Well, I might have f*#ked up badly
A friend gave me his stock cellphone company i9300 so I would install a nice good clean rom, I flashed OMEGA ICS 13.1
And then... I can't make it connect again to the company.
Thought it was a modem issue, Tryed 3 other.
Thought it was an imei issue, it's okay and shows right
Thought I somehow blocked it from the cellphone company, asked them... Tell me no issue on their end
Have I killed a 600$ and made a high priced media player out of it?
Help a fellow that doesn't want to spend his next pay check (several... I'm a student) on a need galaxy S3
Plz help a user in deep trouble :thumbup:
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Flash a stock rom and report back.
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What stock should I use?
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G8 is often a good choice
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no good, rechecked imei...it changed... what do i do?
iakovl said:
no good, rechecked imei...it changed... what do i do?
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SOS... try to EFS restore with EFSpro
say no efs to restore (partition) help!!!
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no good, rechecked imei...it changed... what do i do?
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Restore your backed up EFS folder .
Or try a factory reset .
Possible IMEI repair .read the IMEI posts here .
That fails its a paid for service repair .
jje
Let me first say :glad to be back (3-4 years back had a nokia with symbian that with the help of this forum i did minor modifications to)on the forum and out of the clutches of apple(3-4 days ago traded iphone 4 32gb for LGOG)
Now first question: I've rooted my phone attempting to remove any and all bloatware, however I can't seem to remove it?
Second question: in regards to cases what's the differences between att and sprint LGOG's?
Third question: how do I sent picture messages? Seems like a dumb question but every time I try to do so the message says something like "picture too big ,compressing" now normally that's fine it compresses the picture I send and its good however when I get said message the text I had started to send to whomever is gone and I'm back at the message as if I never started it?
Fourth question: how do I send a multiple contact message?
Finally : since this was a multiple question post, I did search , did read, tried everything I could think of to avoid asking a repeated-a-million-times-question , sorry if I did and sorry if I put in wrong part of forum
Thank you sincerely
LGOG rookie
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After you root, before you delete/disable/uninstall any apps. Do the Freegee bl unlock. Otherwise you will get bl security errors and bootloops.
Is there a free version?
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Is there a free version?
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Nope, you have to pay for it in the app store.
Or you can search and take a look in the other section (like the development section). I could be wrong, I dunno.
Drat well as in expensive as it is,still can't afford it at the moment
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You should be able to disable most bloat through settings, manage applications, then all. Click on the app you want to disable and go to town.
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There is a free version of freegee on the playstore. Its exactly the same as the paid version.
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You should be able to disable most bloat through settings, manage applications, then all. Click on the app you want to disable and go to town.
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There is a free version of freegee on the playstore. Its exactly the same as the paid version.
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that is awesome! many thanks to you both!
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Nope, you have to pay for it in the app store.
Or you can search and take a look in the other section (like the development section). I could be wrong, I dunno.
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There's a free version too.
I guess I needed to put this smilie face at the end
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is there a way that i can sync my lg with iTunes just out of curiousity?
also once i run freegee after rooting what can I do? is there a guide im missing?
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is there a way that i can sync my lg with iTunes just out of curiousity?
also once i run freegee after rooting what can I do? is there a guide im missing?
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Try isyncr, it used to work for me.
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also once i run freegee after rooting what can I do? is there a guide im missing?
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also once i run freegee after rooting what can I do? is there a guide im missing?
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Read carrett's at the top of the section. He explains flashing of new ROM's, etc. The ROM's can be found in one of the 2 development sections.
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install titanium backup ROOT , delete any apps you do not want, really I just deleted most of the at&t stuff or stuff that requires you to purchase other things. one app that is worth its money is root explorer, sounds like you are new to android, one helpful tip to you is when you do buy these things in the play store you will always have it as long as you remember your google account, get a new device bam, still have the apps you purchased.
Yes I'm extremely new to droid as a whole
Let alone rooting and other info
Been trying to avoid posting a millions questions that could be avoided with a couple searches, I'm coming from iphone .
Iphones are insanely simple compared to droid ,however with the right tweaks droid can prevail for sure.
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Yes I'm extremely new to droid as a whole
Let alone rooting and other info
Been trying to avoid posting a millions questions that could be avoided with a couple searches, I'm coming from iphone .
Iphones are insanely simple compared to droid ,however with the right tweaks droid can prevail for sure.
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I phones seem simple because they don't have any of the customizations that android does. So, I guess iPhone is simple and not in a good way.
Also, "droid" is more commonly used to refer to the phone model by Motorola. We generally use the term android when speaking of the OS in broader terms. But more commonly we use the specific term for the version of Android or ROM that we're speaking of at the moment, Jelly Bean, AOSP, stock, for example. You'll get the hang of it. :thumbup:
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Download the free Freegee App from the play store.
Run the app. Backup EFS. Click unlock Bootloader.
Boot into Fast Boot, then CWM or TWRP (depending what recovery you chose when using Freegee)
Make a backup.
Reboot phone and get an app called Titanium Backup (paid version has more options)
Using Titanium Backup you can uninstall bloatware or freeze them if you have the paid version (this is easiest and safest I believe)
OR you can use Root Explorer or a similar root file manager to manually delete each apk
Be careful what you delete. There is a post here listing what apps can safely be removed without messing up your phone.
Read twice, click once. Good luck
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I would also have to say to the new guys...dont get all wound up on installing a new rom, trust me I have upgraded lots of roms from backflip,atrix,htc inspire but all those needed it. I have to say the original rom that comes on these LG's is pretty good, unless it doesnt do what you need it to I wouldnt worry about a new rom. root it so you can delete some of the bloat.
100% agreed. Amazing Rom for stock. I did the same thing and I'm loving it
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I was on CleanRom ACE 5.0 I think. Then I deleted my EFS data from within the service menu. Then I couldn't get a cell signal.
Today I flashed back to a stock I605VRAMC3 using ODIN. That didn't fix it.
Can you please point me in the right direction on how to fix this?
I've read the forum for about 3 hours and can't find the answer.
Thanks.
Do you have a twrp or cwm backup?
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Do you have a twrp or cwm backup?
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No, I have twrp installed on my phone, but didn't make a backup on this phone.
I don't think I have any saved backups from older phones either.
Is there a file I can copy to my phone or ADB commands to make it work?
I've seen a few posts where people ask for the EFS files, maybe there are three of them?
I don't know what the result of those requests were.
I can email you mine. Not sure of that will help. Send me a pm with your email. I'm at work now so I will send when I get home.
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I can email you mine. Not sure of that will help. Send me a pm with your email. I'm at work now so I will send when I get home.
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Thanks! I had replaced my Note 2 in December using my assurian insurance with $100 deductible. So I called them today and told 'DonTrey' what happened. He said they'd send me a new phone for free so I didn't argue.
It should get here tomorrow. Are there any issues flashing to the latest ROMs? Which one would you recommend?
Depends on what firmware is installed when you get it. If it's completely locked down then safestrap will give you root but no custom roms as of yet. I prefer meanbean but that's just my opinion. I run meanbean reborn v0.9 It's so smooth and battery life is the best. But again just my 2 cents.
Just found this for future reference
How to Backup EFS for SCH-I605?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51538033
How to Backup EFS for SCH-I605?
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Depends on what firmware is installed when you get it. If it's completely locked down then safestrap will give you root but no custom roms as of yet. I prefer meanbean but that's just my opinion. I run meanbean reborn v0.9 It's so smooth and battery life is the best. But again just my 2 cents.
Just found this for future reference
How to Backup EFS for SCH-I605?
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How to Backup EFS for SCH-I605?
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OK thanks Macasus, I might try that meanbean. Is it a 4.4 or 4.3 Touchwiz based ROM? I saw some ROMs that included some stuff from the Note 3. I might try some of them out.
I'll do some reading and find out how to tell if my new phone is completely locked down. That would suck. I'm hoping it will arrive today.
I have a week of vacation, and of course I have to deal with my phone for half of it. I'm almost ready to jump ship and get an iPhone. j/k
Izord that's not even funny lol! Glad I can help and the folks here will be just as helpful along the way I'm sure. Enjoy!
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