Hi guys, well i managed to somehow ****up my efs folder and it now says no baseband and imei/imeid.
I have searched and searched for but closes thing i was able to find was using nv writer to write my old imei back onto my phone. The problem is when I *#7284# I have no option to choose DM + ADB + <cant remember other option> I only have PDA or MODEM option.
Please help,
GS3 I9305T with root access.
Entrio said:
Hi guys, well i managed to somehow ****up my efs folder and it now says no baseband and imei/imeid.
I have searched and searched for but closes thing i was able to find was using nv writer to write my old imei back onto my phone. The problem is when I *#7284# I have no option to choose DM + ADB + <cant remember other option> I only have PDA or MODEM option.
Please help,
GS3 I9305T with root access.
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Can you try kTool?
K-tool does not work, which is why Prodigy got me to type a command line in the terminal which backed up my EFS folder manually. Now I have an EFS.IMG This is why i put up the THread Because I knew it was soon someone will be bound to stuff up there EFS.. Which is WHY WE ALL NEED TO BACK UP OUR EFS ASAP before we start modding
But as for recovery its hopeless? Can a box be used to restore the imei? Anyway i can write my imei using nvwriter after somehow solving the problem of not being able to put my phone into diagnostics mode?
Argh! I am going insane, this is looking like a one dear mistake!
I had the exact same problem. Tried MANY things, with no luck. If you got yours from Optus less than 30 days, they will give you a brand new replacement phone .
Try to install a stock rom like 4.0.4... that worked for me on a S1 with the same problem and fixed it!
Entrio said:
Hi guys, well i managed to somehow ****up my efs folder and it now says no baseband and imei/imeid.
I have searched and searched for but closes thing i was able to find was using nv writer to write my old imei back onto my phone. The problem is when I *#7284# I have no option to choose DM + ADB + <cant remember other option> I only have PDA or MODEM option.
Please help,
GS3 I9305T with root access.
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I have the same issue although it happened to me when I flashed a rom to ROOT my device and I didn't back up the EFS, now it doesn't read the SIM/Network and my Baseband & IMEI are Unknown.
I have tried re-installing the stock firmware etc but still no success...
Anyone have any suggestions?? Or at least how I can update my device status back to normal a pose to 'Modified'.. This was I could maybe submit it through warranty repair.. I have tried to reset my binary count with triangle away (before unrooting) but no success as.. The only thing i've managed to be able to do is unroot my device..
Please help!
Thanks...:fingers-crossed:
if you dont mind about the reading , u can still use your phone flawlessly.. and try the trick "oh im not sure , oh i dont know" and get one replace or u will need jtag i guess.. or maybe ( not sure if it work ) get someone else backup efs and find a way to put your imei in and push it back to your device.. and then repeat same procedure with your original imei ... if u cant remember , take a look at your box.. well..i am just suggesting..not sure if it work...
to get rid of modified , go download sammy official release for your telco or country , flash it with odin but the binary counter remains... good luck to u..
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if you dont mind about the reading , u can still use your phone flawlessly.. and try the trick "oh im not sure , oh i dont know" and get one replace or u will need jtag i guess.. or maybe ( not sure if it work ) get someone else backup efs and find a way to put your imei in and push it back to your device.. and then repeat same procedure with your original imei ... if u cant remember , take a look at your box.. well..i am just suggesting..not sure if it work...
to get rid of modified , go download sammy official release for your telco or country , flash it with odin but the binary counter remains... good luck to u..
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Trouble is there is no Telstra official stock rom yet, only optus. I've heard jtags dont work either.
Entrio said:
Trouble is there is no Telstra official stock rom yet, only optus. I've heard jtags dont work either.
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Happy to give you mine if at all you need to workout how to inject your own imei?
not sure it is safe sharing imei numbers? any idea.
narcarsiss said:
Happy to give you mine if at all you need to workout how to inject your own imei?
not sure it is safe sharing imei numbers? any idea.
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I've got mine on the box i got the phone with, i am not sure how i cna inject mine into it. The nv writer doesnt seem to be working as i can put my phone into DM mode. But if u could backup efs folder and upload it, i can give it a crack. If it won't work, I am still sending my phone away back to Telstra on monday
Entrio said:
I've got mine on the box i got the phone with, i am not sure how i cna inject mine into it. The nv writer doesnt seem to be working as i can put my phone into DM mode. But if u could backup efs folder and upload it, i can give it a crack. If it won't work, I am still sending my phone away back to Telstra on monday
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Would a EFS pro backup.img be ok? or do you want the whole uncompressed folder?
EFS Pro img would be fine (i assume) it's a final shot before i ship it off.
Thanks mate!
Entrio said:
EFS Pro img would be fine (i assume) it's a final shot before i ship it off.
Thanks mate!
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I read last night that if you flash the original OTA over your phone it will re write your IMEI number and if Telstra's one is not out just use one from AT&T or Optus etc..
So you can make a back up of your EFS and go from there with re rooting and applying a new baked rom.
Either way if can work or it can not. i see no harm
Anyway here is the EFS taken' just now
you should never share your EFS folder with someone else. Due to the fact each imei is unique.
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This thread is wrong on so many levels. Reported.
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Entrio said:
Hi guys, well i managed to somehow ****up my efs folder and it now says no baseband and imei/imeid.
I have searched and searched for but closes thing i was able to find was using nv writer to write my old imei back onto my phone. The problem is when I *#7284# I have no option to choose DM + ADB + <cant remember other option> I only have PDA or MODEM option.
Please help,
GS3 I9305T with root access.
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Specifically...did you do this...
Dial *#7284# and click Qualcomm Usb Settings. Then choose RMNET + DM + MODEM and click YES. Exit to homescreen.
themadproducer said:
Specifically...did you do this...
Dial *#7284# and click Qualcomm Usb Settings. Then choose RMNET + DM + MODEM and click YES. Exit to homescreen.
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I HAVE NO option to select RMNET + DM + MODEM when i dial *#7284#. I only have what i mentioned in the original post
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not sure it is safe sharing imei numbers? any idea.
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No, it is not. And also illegal. I have removed the link for you.
OP, hope you get it worked out, but this will only cause more trouble than it already has.
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Hi guys,
i flashed my I9100 with the Lite'ning ROM and after that my WLAN stopped working. I did some research and found out that my MAC address got erased from my eeprom, i think.
Some topics i found:
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=490681&page=7
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=322225
I also tried recovering my EFS folder but no luck with this. My IMEI is still there and my phone is working perfectly fine except the WLAN.
If i try to activate my WLAN it just says "Error" and deactivates its self afterwards.
Like said before if i enter this code " *#*#232338#*#* " i get a message that says "File does not exists!! Unable to get MacAddress!!"
So is there any way to recover it or flash a new one?
I would really appreciate some help.
The last person to mention this on these forums (yesterday) didn't have an I9100 and was flashing stuff for the wrong device. Are you absolutely sure you have an I9100, and not one of the many variants? (check under your battery)
oinkylicious said:
The last person to mention this on these forums (yesterday) didn't have an I9100 and was flashing stuff for the wrong device. Are you absolutely sure you have an I9100, and not one of the many variants? (check under your battery)
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Yes i looked it up again and it says:
MODEL: GT-I9100
without anything else.
Possibly a bad flash, go into cwm mounts and storage and chose all the format options yes make sure you save what you need, then enter download mode and re flash
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E_Goldstein said:
Possibly a bad flash, go into cwm mounts and storage and chose all the format options yes make sure you save what you need, then enter download mode and re flash
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Doesnt work. Thanks for the idea tho.
Could anyone tell me what data is in their /efs/wifi folder? I think im missing these Data!!
Taylantz said:
Doesnt work. Thanks for the idea tho.
Could anyone tell me what data is in their /efs/wifi folder? I think im missing these Data!!
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Ill get u a sample soon.
Suggestion: can you see the mac written on the phone in the back?
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eitama said:
Ill get u a sample soon.
Suggestion: can you see the mac written on the phone in the back?
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I searched again through the back side of my phone and the original package but no luck at all.
Would be really fantastic to get a complete efs/wifi backup surely without the original MAC-Address of the owner.
Thanks for the efforts so far
Taylantz;21686457
Would be really fantastic to get a complete efs/wifi backup surely [B said:
without[/B] the original MAC-Address of the owner.
Your backed up EFS folder should have the details .
or a custom rom may have auto backed up your EFS .
jje
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Your backed up EFS folder should have the details .
or a custom rom may have auto backed up your EFS .
jje
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Yes i did but i seems that like stated in the first post that eeprom got erased or something because anything else is there and perfectly fine its just the wifi part.
Taylantz said:
Yes i did but i seems that like stated in the first post that eeprom got erased or something because anything else is there and perfectly fine its just the wifi part.
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t it was in respect of that i posted assuming you meant the eeprom on the phone was erased .not the wifi stuff in the efs folder .
jje
I would say you have two options, giving this guy a very polite pm asking if he has any clues, or flash back to stock, reset the flash counter with a jig and send it back under warranty.
veyka said:
I would say you have two options, giving this guy a very polite pm asking if he has any clues, or flash back to stock, reset the flash counter with a jig and send it back under warranty.
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Sooo i wrote this guy and he was very friendly at helping me at my problem. After all there was no problem with my EFS folder.
So i decided to USB Jig my SGS 2 and send it to Samsung.
Thanks for all your help
Hi All,
I don't usually post anything but I use XDA a lot as it has helped me in numerous ways...
I would like to ask if anyone can confirm that by doing the below I can re-enter my IMEI in my S3...
1. From Terminal Emulator type "su" to gain root permissions.
2. echo 'AT+EGMR=1,7,"Type your IMEI here"' >/dev/pttycmd1
3. Press enter and reboot.
Can anyone confirm?
On an S3? I doubt it very much indeed.
What have you done to change your ime
got-petrol said:
What have you done to change your ime
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I have't done anything to the phone yet, I will flash a different ROM soon and from my research I find that once people flash a ROM their IMEI might change which then impairs the phone from connecting to a network.
I want to be prepared in case I need to restore my IMEI. I have read of way that you can back up the efs folder and this is something I am investigating.
But, I want to have a back up plan in case I need something more.
Do you know of the above process? I have seen you tube videos and it seems to work, although I am unaware if this will work on my Galaxy S3.
Can you or anybody else confirm if they know this process to have worked?
If you take a backup of your efs folder then you're covered for this problem
Karavasileiadis said:
I have't done anything to the phone yet, I will flash a different ROM soon and from my research I find that once people flash a ROM their IMEI might change which then impairs the phone from connecting to a network.
Very rare for you to lose your IMEI .
EFS backup should be all you need .
jje
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Backup ur EFS folder in a safe place on ur PC as example. . .
JJEgan said:
Karavasileiadis said:
I have't done anything to the phone yet, I will flash a different ROM soon and from my research I find that once people flash a ROM their IMEI might change which then impairs the phone from connecting to a network.
Very rare for you to lose your IMEI .
EFS backup should be all you need .
jje
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Not so rare. I loaded CM10 and when I was done, so was my IMEI. This should be preventable. Yes, I think I can recover because i have a copy of my NV_data.bin file, but doesn't seem like a very sporting thing to do to a person just because they loaded a firmware.
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bobcov said:
JJEgan said:
Not so rare. I loaded CM10 and when I was done, so was my IMEI. This should be preventable. Yes, I think I can recover because i have a copy of my NV_data.bin file, but doesn't seem like a very sporting thing to do to a person just because they loaded a firmware.
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I said very rare from the thousands of flashes on XDA few lose IMEI and 99% of those are total noobs . Plus 99% of those that do lose IMEI have not bothered to read and learn but just blindly flashed with no backup of EFS .
Flashing firmware has never been risk free .
jje
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so i flashed CM9 and i have no more service - then flashed back stock and no change -
i have imei and all - but i cant make the network working. phone is mine, purchased form vodafone, but because it falled - slightly cracked screen it has no warranty anymore.
I flashed stock, i tried to flashing Cm10, CM9, factory resset...and nothing works so far. i would be very happy if anyone can come up with any tip.. i am able to do almost anything.
please safe my ass...
thanks
just found that my serial number is 00000000000 great... but imei and imei sv is correct...
UPDATE---> after flashing 10 roms on Jelly B i can get the reception - MEAN phone find signal - it find networks in options like - vodafone, o2, meteor, 3 but after me choosing vodafone triangle apear and msg "SELECTED NETWORK UNAVAILABLE" ---> the reception is there but phone status is NO SERVICE - i mean somehow i cant get it connected.
Hunteres said:
so i flashed CM9 and i have no more service - then flashed back stock and no change -
i have imei and all - but i cant make the network working. phone is mine, purchased form vodafone, but because it falled - slightly cracked screen it has no warranty anymore.
I flashed stock, i tried to flashing Cm10, CM9, factory resset...and nothing works so far. i would be very happy if anyone can come up with any tip.. i am able to do almost anything.
please safe my ass...
thanks
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This flashing stock, did you do it through CWM or ODIN? If you have not tried ODIN yet I would go that route, could just be you need a stock modem.
Kangburra said:
This flashing stock, did you do it through CWM or ODIN? If you have not tried ODIN yet I would go that route, could just be you need a stock modem.
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odin .. twice.. cwm 3 times.. serial number is 000000000 hm... and no service.. emei is correct... the same as on box... so i dont have an idea...
Hunteres said:
odin .. twice.. cwm 3 times.. serial number is 000000000 hm... and no service.. emei is correct... the same as on box... so i dont have an idea...
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What stock ROM have you flashed, go back to an ICS and try again.
Kangburra said:
What stock ROM have you flashed, go back to an ICS and try again.
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yeh did flashed stock ics 3 times ICS stock only as i never upgraded to jelly only when flashing cm10 after the fail... now.. 0 luck... then rooted, flashed even custom rom... my serial number is still 0... and i am lost...
i flashed Cm9 and i had service, thats all, i am just trying to determine the issue if possible. it sux btw.
Hunteres said:
yeh did flashed stock ics 3 times ICS stock only as i never upgraded to jelly... now.. 0 luck... then rooted, flashed even custom rom... my serial number is still 0... and i am lost...
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Start again.
Download another stock ROM from Sammobile.
Flash it in Odin.
Kangburra said:
Start again.
Download another stock ROM from Sammobile.
Flash it in Odin.
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i downloaded 2 from sammobile and one from here....from intratech... 0 luck seriously
Hunteres said:
odin .. twice.. cwm 3 times.. serial number is 000000000 hm... and no service.. emei is correct... the same as on box... so i dont have an idea...
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Ur esf is messed up I believe. ..if u have backed up ur esf folder then restore it if u haven't then there isn't much u can do.
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tommy2601 said:
Ur esf is messed up I believe. ..if u have backed up ur esf folder then restore it if u haven't then there isn't much u can do.
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i am such a tard.. i havent backed up the efs... i did so now after the mess ... i believe there must be someone with tips and a small hope, btw restoring efs make no difference at all, as dont have correct files.
The EFS is fine if you have IMEI, if you have only flashed each ROM once through ODIN you have hope. Try an ODIN flash again. Can you get to recovery to do full wipe first?
Try EFS Pro Here and download to your PC then run it. You will probably need to use your own wireless to get Busybox (free on Play Store) and run it on your phone - if the phone will not go to wireless, DL the files to your PC then copy BB over to the phone in Windows Explorer and run it on the phone.
Then run EFS Pro on your PC (with phone connected by USB, but it will prompt you) and there are a couple of options there to try to see if you can recover things. (NV Recovery and Repair NV Data) - I think the NV Recovery uses info on the phone (.bak file) while repair tries to rebuild the info.
Good luck. Maybe read through the thread first or contact the thread OP if you have questions about EFS Pro processes...
Kangburra said:
The EFS is fine if you have IMEI, if you have only flashed each ROM once through ODIN you have hope. Try an ODIN flash again. Can you get to recovery to do full wipe first?
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i did full wipe with CWM and i did full wipe with stock recovery and i did all wipes i could.. there is no problem with rom or booting.. i just cant get teh service working. phone is mine purchased by me from vodafone store so no way its locked or something, it happend while i was attempting to flash CM9. thats all
Journyman16 said:
Try EFS Pro Here and download to your PC then run it. You will probably need to use your own wireless to get Busybox (free on Play Store) and run it on your phone - if the phone will not go to wireless, DL the files to your PC then copy BB over to the phone in Windows Explorer and run it on the phone.
Then run EFS Pro on your PC (with phone connected by USB, but it will prompt you) and there are a couple of options there to try to see if you can recover things. (NV Recovery and Repair NV Data) - I think the NV Recovery uses info on the phone (.bak file) while repair tries to rebuild the info.
Good luck. Maybe read through the thread first or contact the thread OP if you have questions about EFS Pro processes...
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i did so... used that option ... nothing.. emei is correct only serial number is like 00000000 and no service. i tried both options recovery and repair..separate..am i stuck..
i downloaded busybox.. pohone working wellno problem with wireles or something
no service
Hunteres said:
i did full wipe with CWM and i did full wipe with stock recovery and i did all wipes i could.. there is no problem with rom or booting.. i just cant get teh service working. phone is mine purchased by me from vodafone store so no way its locked or something, it happend while i was attempting to flash CM9. thats all
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I don't think this will help with the Serial issue, but maybe for the service all you need is the APN/Service info from Vodaphone? Go to [Settings] [More Settings] [Mobile Networks] and check both Access Point Names and Network Operators.
I flashed a ROM and found I had problems so I went to a Telstra page, entered my phone number and it sent me a text with a security code - when I entered that it sent me an install that connected all my services again. Maybe Voda has similar? Or even just a page with APN info?
Journyman16 said:
I don't think this will help with the Serial issue, but maybe for the service all you need is the APN/Service info from Vodaphone? Go to [Settings] [More Settings] [Mobile Networks] and check both Access Point Names and Network Operators.
I flashed a ROM and found I had problems so I went to a Telstra page, entered my phone number and it sent me a text with a security code - when I entered that it sent me an install that connected all my services again. Maybe Voda has similar? Or even just a page with APN info?
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apns are correct ,,, first thing i checked.. :L( there is no service logo...
UPDATE---> after flashing 10 roms on Jelly B i can get the reception - MEAN phone find signal - it find networks in options like - vodafone, o2, meteor, 3 but after me choosing vodafone triangle apear and msg "SELECTED NETWORK UNAVAILABLE" ---> the reception is there but phone status is NO SERVICE - i mean somehow i cant get it connected.
guys help me out... i am stucked ... any tips? i am willing to try "almost" everything to make it work.
Beyond what I know so far, sorry. If it was me I'd be making sure I have back-ups of everything I can think of (Data, System, Nandroid, EFS) then I would start from clean phone - wipe everything in recovery, factory reset etc. then load as close as possible to the original Stock for the phone. If that doesn't do it, with official stock and counters etc. I'd go to vendor and ask what gives. I'd start with the service provider and if they can't help, phone vendor, then failing that, Samsung.
Maybe some of the more experienced here can assist otherwise...
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Beyond what I know so far, sorry. If it was me I'd be making sure I have back-ups of everything I can think of (Data, System, Nandroid, EFS) then I would start from clean phone - wipe everything in recovery, factory reset etc. then load as close as possible to the original Stock for the phone. If that doesn't do it, with official stock and counters etc. I'd go to vendor and ask what gives. I'd start with the service provider and if they can't help, phone vendor, then failing that, Samsung.
Maybe some of the more experienced here can assist otherwise...
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well according this forum here i am not the only one, but i am seaking solution.... i need one ..
some people have the phone working even with serial number 000000 so tahts should not be the problem.. my imei is grand ... so dont know..
After having S3 for some months, I decided to update it to 4.3.
So I searched online and saw some tutorials how to root and install costum ROMs.
I read few tutorials to be sure how to do that and after all went good and the ROM installed, One problem has rised: NO SIGNAL!
so I wiped all and installed a ROM STOCK.
After that the signal came back "half way". It's showing signal bars but I can't call to anyone, even after calling to my provider...
I just don't know what to do. Please help
VentAcruZ said:
After having S3 for some months, I decided to update it to 4.3.
So I searched online and saw some tutorials how to root and install costum ROMs.
I read few tutorials to be sure how to do that and after all went good and the ROM installed, One problem has rised: NO SIGNAL!
so I wiped all and installed a ROM STOCK.
After that the signal came back "half way". It's showing signal bars but I can't call to anyone, even after calling to my provider...
I just don't know what to do. Please help
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well these tutorial you've read were either very bad or you haven't read them correctly, because probably you missed the important step of the efs backup. see therefor the stickies thread or the thousands of similiar questions here in the q&a.
Darkened_Sky said:
well these tutorial you've read were either very bad or you haven't read them correctly, because probably you missed the important step of the efs backup. see therefor the stickies thread or the thousands of similiar questions here in the q&a.
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Ok... so if I don't have a efs backup so I am screwed I got it.
But I think I found somothing. it's called efs.tar that was on my phone. (attched)
What can I do with this file?
Thank you
VentAcruZ said:
Ok... so if I don't have a efs backup so I am screwed I got it.
But I think I found somothing. it's called efs.tar that was on my phone. (attched)
What can I do with this file?
Thank you
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That is your backup flash with odin
( When you flashed a custom rom it probably backed up your efs some roms backup by default)
I would just backup your efs you have at the moment just in case you have problems flashing. You will then be able to return to how your efs is now even though it is not fully working..
Or try this app >> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool <<
The phone has to bee rotted to use ktool?
I also understand from the link you did about the EFS that there are two types of base bands and if I have an efs backup that I did on V1 baseband so I can't restore it on a v2 baseband, so my conclusion is to get back to 4.1.2... correct me if I am wrong
VentAcruZ said:
The phone has to bee rotted to use ktool?
I also understand from the link you did about the EFS that there are two types of base bands and if I have an efs backup that I did on V1 baseband so I can't restore it on a v2 baseband, so my conclusion is to get back to 4.1.2... correct me if I am wrong
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good that you found efs backup
yes you need root. or you use the recovery philz touch to restore your efs (then you don't need root, but a custom recovery).
well samsung roms based on 4.3 need efs v2, so you have to go back to 4.1.2 to restore your efs v1 backup.
if everything is working again, I would suggest you to use oding to upgrade to 4.3, because then everything should be updated correctly (but keep your efs backup, and make another one, just to be sure)
then you can try out again custom roms based on sammy 4.3
So what is the best option to restore it?
Because before I tried (while 4.3 stock rom was installed) the flash it with Odin but Odin always crashed when I was uploading it to Odin.
With kTool I tried before but when I am clicking on the button it says that it restored but he didn't asked for directory, when do I need to put it?
The same story with phliz, I also tried with this and he don't asks for directory, only asking whan the ending if the file-tar to bin...
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So what is the best option to restore it?
Because before I tried (while 4.3 stock rom was installed) the flash it with Odin but Odin always crashed when I was uploading it to Odin.
With kTool I tried before but when I am clicking on the button it says that it restored but he didn't asked for directory, when do I need to put it?
The same story with phliz, I also tried with this and he don't asks for directory, only asking whan the ending if the file-tar to bin...
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Just extract the efs.tar and copy its contents to /efs.
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Just extract the efs.tar and copy its contents to /efs.
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Where is this folder located? I can't find it
and does it for xTool and phliz recovery destinations for teaking the recovery from?
Edit:
I found the /efs. I dind't know that I need to use root explorer...
I exchanged the files with my back up and suddenly instead of 0049 IMEI I got 0000 IMEI.
I tired also to flash a modem and also didin't work...
VentAcruZ said:
Where is this folder located? I can't find it
and does it for xTool and phliz recovery destinations for teaking the recovery from?
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I found the /efs. I dind't know that I need to use root explorer...
I exchanged the files with my back up and suddenly instead of 0049 IMEI I got 0000 IMEI.
I tired also to flash a modem and also didin't work...
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Hmm... try installing another EFSv2 modem, then do the /efs copying part again.
Suddenly after so restarts, the IMEI got back
But... The SN now is 0000000000
You'll need to correct the permissions of the files you've copied. Try searching for someone who already did this and duplicate what they did.
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Ok,
I tried something new. I flashed a new modem, backed up a full backup and then installed a costum rom 4.3.
the IMEI GOT BACK! And even the SERIAL NUMBER!
But I think the serial number is not good because he has 16 or 17 (I don't remember) digits (numbers and letters).
But still i have signal bars but can't make or receive calls he says: "No registered on network"
For the finalle, I tried ARIZA patch but he Is stuck on 0%...
here I stopped, I really don't know what to do.
Don't use the Ariza patch once you've got your IMEI and SN back. Maybe try flashing a new stock version of Android with a EFSv2 baseband so as to not go through the copying fiasco.
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VentAcruZ said:
Ok,
I tried something new. I flashed a new modem, backed up a full backup and then installed a costum rom 4.3.
the IMEI GOT BACK! And even the SERIAL NUMBER!
But I think the serial number is not good because he has 16 or 17 (I don't remember) digits (numbers and letters).
But still i have signal bars but can't make or receive calls he says: "No registered on network"
For the finalle, I tried ARIZA patch but he Is stuck on 0%...
here I stopped, I really don't know what to do.
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Try this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ii-network-problem-update-sn-t1918601/page199 << look at post 1984
tallman43 said:
Try this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ii-network-problem-update-sn-t1918601/page199 << look at post 1984
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Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It worked!!!!!!!!!!!
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VentAcruZ said:
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It worked!!!!!!!!!!!
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Gus, I really need help.
I was trying 6.0.1. update from 6.0. I made a backup of 6.0 before trying 6.0.1. BUT after flashing 6.0.1 there was no signal and also no network avalible com.phone keep FC. So I've flashed stock firmware for my device. And after that I'm keep getting to bootloop but if I flash custom kernel phone reboot but witnout signal and also there is unknown baseband and no IMEI. I have my S/N and IMEI on piece od paper. I've tried many things on XDA but nothing worked, I also tried to flash ROM with xposed to change IMEI but still no signal........ Im desperate.... Can someone help me please?
How did you upgrade? Do you have a nandroid backup?
AdisCZ said:
Gus, I really need help.
I was trying 6.0.1. update from 6.0. I made a backup of 6.0 before trying 6.0.1. BUT after flashing 6.0.1 there was no signal and also no network avalible com.phone keep FC. So I've flashed stock firmware for my device. And after that I'm keep getting to bootloop but if I flash custom kernel phone reboot but witnout signal and also there is unknown baseband and no IMEI. I have my S/N and IMEI on piece od paper. I've tried many things on XDA but nothing worked, I also tried to flash ROM with xposed to change IMEI but still no signal........ Im desperate.... Can someone help me please?
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Ull need to flash stock with odin or smart switch thats the only way to recover imei or try restoring just the efs partition from the backup u made.
I've tried everything also flashing official firmware and so on, but nothing.... Still no base or IMEI... I don't have EFS backup - I know I'm retard....
AdisCZ said:
I've tried everything also flashing official firmware and so on, but nothing.... Still no base or IMEI... I don't have EFS backup - I know I'm retard....
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Same here (Think we done the same thing with the Marshmallow 6.0.1 leak) I backed up, but the new version of TWRP I have has EFS as a separate option, I never even noticed and never backed it up.
However I Flash with smartswitch, and after reflashing the bootloader with odin and a Root Kernel, I can boot into the device and using root explorer, I CAN see my EFS folder. I deleted the .nv_data.bin files and changed the .nv_data.bak to .nv_data.bin (was an older date) and I now have the network options back but a generic IMEI and can't register on a network.
I feel SO close to getting it up and running, but if smartswitch can't help, not fully anyway, I'm not 100% I can be rescued either.
killyouridols said:
Same here (Think we done the same thing with the Marshmallow 6.0.1 leak) I backed up, but the new version of TWRP I have has EFS as a separate option, I never even noticed and never backed it up.
However I Flash with smartswitch, and after reflashing the bootloader with odin and a Root Kernel, I can boot into the device and using root explorer, I CAN see my EFS folder. I deleted the .nv_data.bin files and changed the .nv_data.bak to .nv_data.bin (was an older date) and I now have the network options back but a generic IMEI and can't register on a network.
I feel SO close to getting it up and running, but if smartswitch can't help, not fully anyway, I'm not 100% I can be rescued either.
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I've called to my local service center and they said that they will reflash firmware fo 450 CZK (about 17 euros) and It will be done in 1 hour 30 minutes. So I will se what they can do with it. I've tried everything... and right now I don't know what else I can do. But If you figurate out how to fix it let me know Thanks!
Ive also heard that if you flashing each partion one at a time with odin that has fixed it for some
xstokerx said:
Ive also heard that if you flashing each partion one at a time with odin that has fixed it for some
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What do you mean? Each part of Firmware? Is there any quide how to do that?
http://www.droidviews.com/extract-system-img-files-or-system-dump-of-android-devices-on-windows/
This might help i think u can just rename the tar to a zip or rar and extract the img files but i might be rong i havent done it on samsung phones only on my nexus 5
So my progress is that phone can now see networks, but still have srong SN and IMEI and also can't connect to the network...
AdisCZ said:
So my progress is that phone can now see networks, but still have srong SN and IMEI and also can't connect to the network...
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That's as far as I got as well. At least we got to the same place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pai4BH3AWq8
For older Samsungs but might be worth a shot as it's already broken
same here
jockep said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pai4BH3AWq8
For older Samsungs but might be worth a shot as it's already broken
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Can't use codes on dialer, don't know why......
BAD NEWS.... Service center told me that they need to change motherboard.... 340 euros.... ****ing beta!
AdisCZ said:
BAD NEWS.... Service center told me that they need to change motherboard.... 340 euros.... ****ing beta!
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Really ? --'
darbishh57070 said:
Really ? --'
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No it's a JOKE! Yeah really
AdisCZ said:
No it's a JOKE! Yeah really
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I got 3 old smartswitch backup and i find a file with the imei and everything , do you think its possible to backup this files ?
You CAN recover your phone with smartswitch, there is an emergency recovery function with a IMEI and SN input option, some users who used the same threat (android 6.0.1) and has lost their efs partition reported that smartswitch worked.
I've done this procedure too for some weeks to recover my phone an everything is working fine.
possibly with root explorer