Hi everybody... I wanted to know if someone can give a backup of his efs folder..... I dont want to harm nobody just want to fix my s2 because it doesnt recognise my sim card...
Cheers
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But did you know that:
1. EFS contain sensitive information like IMEI, SN?
2. somebody's backup won't solve your problem?
przemcio510 said:
But did you know that:
1. EFS contain sensitive information like IMEI, SN?
2. somebody's backup won't solve your problem?
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But how is supposed to repair my phone?
Sent from my Asus Pad 300 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
The only way you can fix it is by restoring a working efs backup or take it to service.
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It's not. That's the whole point. Someone else's (another phone's) EFS details won't fix your problem. You restore an EFS backup you made before you borked it, tho it doesn't sound like you have one.
So you basically have two options; service centre (as Boki said, obviously they'll charge you for the repair). Or if you contact Odia via PM if you're really lucky he might be able to recover it for you (when you message him, wait patiently for a reply. You might think this is urgent, he doesn't/he has a life).
Kico. St said:
But how is supposed to repair my phone?
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Try using the GSII_Repair app. It fixes the SIM card issue and the efs issue.
If all fails.... as a last resort....I think just flash your phone with ORIGINAL SAMSUNG FIRMWARE with ODIN with FULL required files such as
1. .pit file
2. modem/phone file
3. firmware file
4. csc file
it may get everything to work or alternatively i believe samsung kies can help you recover you firmware if you ask it to upgrade firmware or do some diagnostics...!!!
Also im assuming you are using a samsung galaxy s II I9100
ONCE AGAIN
Back up all your data/ROM before you do anything. I will not be responsible for any damage/loss which may occur hard or soft with regards to the instructions I have posted to your phone in anyway. If you don't understand what im talking about its best you do not proceed with whatever I said.
Do not use pit file when it's not needed. Flashing wrong pit might brick your phone.
.I think just flash your phone with ORIGINAL SAMSUNG FIRMWARE with ODIN with FULL required files such as [...]
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Flashing just stock firmware won't solve damaged efs.
But what i can do to repair it?
Sent from my Asus Pad 300 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
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Today i flashed my Galaxy s2 on Jellybean through Odin.
Now my SIM dont get recognized and i dont have any imei number.
I dont Save my Imei what can i do now ?
dubist said:
Today i flashed my Galaxy s2 on Jellybean through Odin.
Now my SIM dont get recognized and i dont have any imei number.
I dont Save my Imei what can i do now ?
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re-flash a Stock ICS v4.0.3 firmware and see, or restore the backup of ur earlier rom and check
i dont any kind of backups.
Reflash the baseband.
which one should i flash ?
dubist said:
which one should i flash ?
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Go to settings - about and there you will find your baseband version
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i have reflashed the LQ6 Modem but same Problem :/
Have you used getril app on the jelly bean leak cos this can delete your baseband
No i dont use this app
Your situation is potentially a semi brick, your efs folder has got corrupted and if you don't have any backup of it you are screwed royally, you will have to give it to the service center guys for repair so , reset counter, flash stock and act dumb, if you are still on warranty, otherwise you are stuck with a expensive music and video player, even your wifi must have also got corrupted right?? The efs folder holds the wifi address along with imei number and stuff. There are some recovery applications, try your luck or good luck at the service center.
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Just hit the Damn help button instead of thanking me in your post
king_below_my_lord said:
Your situation is potentially a semi brick, your efs folder has got corrupted and if you don't have any backup of it you are screwed royally, you will have to give it to the service center guys for repair so , reset counter, flash stock and act dumb, if you are still on warranty, otherwise you are stuck with a expensive music and video player, even your wifi must have also got corrupted right?? The efs folder holds the wifi address along with imei number and stuff. There are some recovery applications, try your luck or good luck at the service center.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
Just hit the Damn help button instead of thanking me in your post
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no WIFI works without Problems and i can download apps from the Google Playstore.
i managed to brake my Imei and Recovery that again but now i have still the Problem that i have NO Service.
What can i do now ?
Hi,
I purchased a I9100 secondhand online, the previous owner tried unlocking it and corrupt the EFS and it was not recognizing the SIM when I got it.
So I flashed I9100XWKK5 and have run the repair tool on play store and tried deleting EFS manually (after backing up) also run EFS Pro but no luck in putting my IMEI back on.
I have come across this tool unlocksamsungonline.nl/unlock-samsung-I9100, they claim to be-able to fix the IMEI, before I buy the login has anyone tried this before and does it work?
TIA
Try this app
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sahibunlimited said:
Try this app
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I have tried that with no luck, I have also tried the guide over on this thread forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021 also with no luck.
TIA
Users have mixed results when repairing /restoring the EFS folder. You can search and I mean thoroughly search every folder on the phone for a backup of the folder. Previous owner may have rooted the phone and many custom Roms and kennels backup the EFS folder as part of the installation process.
All the best
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Thanks i didnt think of that, I will have a look.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda app-developers app
I have searched through the phone and cannot see any sign of a backup of any sort, any other ideas? or should I go and try this software from unlocksamsungonline.pl
TIA
No backup means you have 3 options:-
1) Service centre/authorised repairer.
2) Local mobile repair shops (you may find one who is capable of doing the things Odia/service centre can do).
3) Contact Odia by PM & wait patiently for a response (which means no sending him 'reminders' - if you do, he'll quite rightly ignore you. He isn't your servant). He may be able to recover your IMEI (for a small 'donation'). But on the other hand, I'm not even sure if he still does this kind of thing (he used to). I cannot stress the 'send him 1 PM & wait' enough. You may think this is urgent, he won't. So if you do go down this path, respect that.
SHW M250 no signal after flashing to I9100 ROM
I flashed my SHW-M250s with I9100 4.0.4 ROM, everything was working good for about 2 months,
suddenly my IMEI changed to 0049 fake IMEI and I lost signal on SKTEL.
I tried to reflash with SHW-M250S after that my IMEI is ok but still no signal and an unknown text appear on the home screen whenever I flash with SHW-M250S ROM, (SCREENSHOT ATTACHED). also I tried different ROMS of SHW M250S and still same problem.
whenever I flash to I9100 my IMEI changes to 0049 fake imei,, and when I flash to SHW-M250s no signal and an unknown text but the IMEI changes to original.
I tried to insert different network SIM with SHW-M250 S ROM, it was working, but still that annoying text on home screen is there.
Also I tried everything on this Forum , try to repair EFS folder etc but no luck.
Do anyone has the idea...?
Please reply to me.
You're mixing thing up here, try backing up your EFS folder while on m250s, make sure you back it up with 2 or 3 app. (ktool and simlar).
Keep flashing your devices ROM till you get all networks going and stick to the cell's original region.
Now, once on I9100, start with GB ROMs.
And then some, try sii_repair from play store and give it a shot at restoring those previous back ups with the same tools.
Try to keep them ROMs apart till you solve one of the two issues.
Sent from the little guy
gastonw said:
You're mixing thing up here, try backing up your EFS folder while on m250s, make sure you back it up with 2 or 3 app. (ktool and simlar).
Keep flashing your devices ROM till you get all networks going and stick to the cell's original region.
Now, once on I9100, start with GB ROMs.
And then some, try sii_repair from play store and give it a shot at restoring those previous back ups with the same tools.
Try to keep them ROMs apart till you solve one of the two issues.
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Thanks for your reply Bro.
I tried everything you mentioned but still no luck.
Is it possible that SKTEL has blocked my IMEI on their network.
While I still can access other networks..?
Check you IMEI status online.
Don't think so tho, if it would be blacklisted then you wouldn't be able to use any nerwork.
Are you using the same partition lay out for m250s & I9100?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
Imei EFS
gastonw said:
Check you IMEI status online.
Don't think so tho, if it would be blacklisted then you wouldn't be able to use any nerwork.
Are you using the same partition lay out for m250s & I9100?
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I am using diffrent PIT files for each I9100 and M250s.
On the online status it shows an old model of Samsung, not the SHW-M250s while it says IMEI is ok.
Alright, when in "I9100 mode" flash from GB to JB (thru ICS 4.0.3 and 4.0.4).
We need to see if you get your IMEI right at some point on those ROMs.
Flash CM 10.1 to see if that helps.
You're not having any trouble with m250s ROMs right?
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jdncomz said:
Hi,
I purchased a I9100 secondhand online, the previous owner tried unlocking it and corrupt the EFS and it was not recognizing the SIM when I got it.
So I flashed I9100XWKK5 and have run the repair tool on play store and tried deleting EFS manually (after backing up) also run EFS Pro but no luck in putting my IMEI back on.
I have come across this tool unlocksamsungonline.nl/unlock-samsung-I9100, they claim to be-able to fix the IMEI, before I buy the login has anyone tried this before and does it work?
TIA
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My Phone: SHW-M250S
My Problem: I like the sense of JB 4.2, but i try to flash a lot of roms, like Slim 4.2.2 ( build 5), CM 10.1 ( EXPERIMENTAL 20130525) .....
when flashing complete, i found a same issue : The Phone Storage is null or just 0.97G
How can I do?
Someone tell me that you can help me about this issue
Ask the OP for the pit files.
Sent from the little guy
SHW M250 no signal after flashing to I9100 ROM
gastonw said:
Alright, when in "I9100 mode" flash from GB to JB (thru ICS 4.0.3 and 4.0.4).
We need to see if you get your IMEI right at some point on those ROMs.
Flash CM 10.1 to see if that helps.
You're not having any trouble with m250s ROMs right?
Sent from the little guy
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Can you give me the original CSC, Phone, PDA, Bootloader link of SHW-M250s, and I am having problem in SHW -250s as I attached the screen shot. some unwanted text appear on the home screen, which says CSC: Unknown, PDA version etc.
And now:
My phone is not starting in SHW-,250S after flashing one of the I9100 ROM , CSC, MODEM from sammobile
I've got no idea about your device's model.
Check the thread posted in the general forum, they've got a site in which you can download ROMs and all.
Sent from the little guy
Hi guys,
I have an international galaxy s3 (GT-I9300), it's about one month old. And here is my problem, I can't turn it on, it get's stuck on the main logo, where it says 'Samsung galaxy SIII GT-I9300', no animation afterwards. I can access recovery and download mode too.
So, what did I have? I had the latest firmware (I9300XXELLA_I9300VFGELL3_CNX) (android 4.2 on romanian vodafone carrier), I had root access, Siyah kernel v1.8.9, flashed the bestMultiTaskingFix 7. I deleted everyone root app mentioned on the siyah kernel page, only had the Swapper 2.
What might have happened? I tried to use the swapper, with setting a swap partition (/dev/block/mmcblk1p2). For a while, not more than an hour, my phone worked, after that a sudden freeze and nothing happened. I rebooted it but nothing happend (paragraph 1). If I enter the recovery mode, it says it cannot mount the EFS partition.
I tried restoring the stock firmware, siyah kernel, stock kernel, other rom, CWM recovery, reflash stock firmware with .PIT file, in Odin: Phone EFS clear, full NAND restore, but nothing worked...
I don't have a backup of the EFS partition, nor a USB JIG, JTAG or any other magical devices, only a lap-top and a USB cable.
P.S: I sent it in to the carrier service center, but unfortunately the flash counter showed 9, which I couldn't reset because the phone won't turn on. So, they told I can say goodbye to my warranty forever and I should also pay 150 euros.
Any idea how I could fix it by myself? Or should I take it to someone who has some kind of magical device (as mentioned above) to repair it?
you cleared your EFS from Odin? why in the world would you do that? nothing you can do without a backup
Yeah, I did clear the EFS partition in my desperate attemp to bring my phone back to life. But not even this worked. As far as I know, it should have at least boot up even with broken/ no efs. But, that's my luck.
So, any suggestions?
No backup from EFS means a trip to the service center.
No way to restore it yourself.
Verzonden door mijn GT-I9300 met xda premium
Yup, I know, I've sent my phone to the carrier's service center, but they want way too much money. Some guy can fix it for me for much less money. Anyway, I've read somewhere that if I have a working EFS partiton, Kies can repair it somehow... sooo, what if i restore someone else's EFS partition data?
jaszfalvi.tamas said:
Yup, I know, I've sent my phone to the carrier's service center, but they want way too much money. Some guy can fix it for me for much less money. Anyway, I've read somewhere that if I have a working EFS partiton, Kies can repair it somehow... sooo, what if i restore someone else's EFS partition data?
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You are going to have to find that i read somewhere post .
jje
Yeah, if someone could help me find that, I would be very grateful
jaszfalvi.tamas said:
Yeah, if someone could help me find that, I would be very grateful
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Our Android founder mr google will help.
jje
nothing you can do, that's it. read before doing anything with your phone
Hello,
i'm new here in this forum and my english isn't that good but i hope
that someone of you can help me
I bricked my S3 two weeks ago while using swapper 2 and flashing some roms...
after a while the efs folder couldnt be mounted E: failed to mount efs (invalid argument)
and hanging in a bootloop..
My biggest fault was that I have not a backup of the EFS folder. Only
an complete Backup with CWM. But that couldnt helped me.
After trying a lot of Roms I got my phone with the I9300XXALE9_I9300OJVALE9_TMC and GT-I9300_mx_20120329 pit back to boot
normally. Android Version is 4.0.4
The Problem is that the EFS Folder is completly empty and I havent an
IMEI, so no mobile connections. But Wlan worked at home.
By the way: When i try to restore the cwm backup it will hang in a bootloop again.
Is there any way to restore the IMEI / EFS without an Backup?
I red that some persons could restore it with an other stock rom?
I'm not sure which Stock-Rom (4.1.2 probably but which exactly) I need for my Phone.
I bought it at May/13 in Germany (I'm from germany).
Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 16GB White
with 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Stock Rom
Do you need some more informations?
And please dont tell me that I'm silly, i know it already
Hope you understand my problem and maybe can help.
Kind Regards
Justin
nitsuj1001 said:
Is there any way to restore the IMEI / EFS without an Backup?
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It needs to be sent for repair
rootSU said:
It needs to be sent for repair
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Oh Damn... Are you sure?
Can i restore the warranty? If not, whats about the price for reparing?
Thank you
nitsuj1001 said:
Oh Damn... Are you sure?
Can i restore the warranty? If not, whats about the price for reparing?
Thank you
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If you follow the restore to stock guides, you may be covered under warranty. Cost of repair is minimal.
You might want to check this method for not efs backed up people...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
I have not tried it but you can check it out as last resort
sent from the state where Marijuana is NOT illegal !
nitsuj1001 said:
Hello,
i'm new here in this forum and my english isn't that good but i hope
that someone of you can help me
I bricked my S3 two weeks ago while using swapper 2 and flashing some roms...
after a while the efs folder couldnt be mounted E: failed to mount efs (invalid argument)
and hanging in a bootloop..
My biggest fault was that I have not a backup of the EFS folder. Only
an complete Backup with CWM. But that couldnt helped me.
After trying a lot of Roms I got my phone with the I9300XXALE9_I9300OJVALE9_TMC and GT-I9300_mx_20120329 pit back to boot
normally. Android Version is 4.0.4
The Problem is that the EFS Folder is completly empty and I havent an
IMEI, so no mobile connections. But Wlan worked at home.
By the way: When i try to restore the cwm backup it will hang in a bootloop again.
Is there any way to restore the IMEI / EFS without an Backup?
I red that some persons could restore it with an other stock rom?
I'm not sure which Stock-Rom (4.1.2 probably but which exactly) I need for my Phone.
I bought it at May/13 in Germany (I'm from germany).
Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 16GB White
with 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Stock Rom
Do you need some more informations?
And please dont tell me that I'm silly, i know it already
Hope you understand my problem and maybe can help.
Kind Regards
Justin
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I did the same but I found the easiest way on earth to fix it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404292
I deleted my efs folder, changed it with someone else's, tried editing the files, tired deleting certain files, even changed the serial number on the phone trying to fix the efs folder, and the above still worked,
Thanks,
DonkeyDuck said:
I did the same but I found the easiest way on earth to fix it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404292
I deleted my efs folder, changed it with someone else's, tried editing the files, tired deleting certain files, even changed the serial number on the phone trying to fix the efs folder, and the above still worked,
Thanks,
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I tried it, but this doesn't work for me
Can someone tell me how i can update from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2? Everytime when i try it, i hang in a bootloop after flashing.
It tells me that efs folder is not mounted...
I'm wondering why it works when i flash 4.0.4...
nitsuj1001 said:
I tried it, but this doesn't work for me
Can someone tell me how i can update from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2? Everytime when i try it, i hang in a bootloop after flashing.
It tells me that efs folder is not mounted...
I'm wondering why it works when i flash 4.0.4...
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Are you flashing via Odin?
rootSU said:
Are you flashing via Odin?
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Yes, but i tried the solution via kies and firmware update and initialization, but this didn't work.
I'm not sure which version of 4.1.2 i need... s3 isn't provider locked.
nitsuj1001 said:
Yes, but i tried the solution via kies and firmware update and initialization, but this didn't work.
I'm not sure which version of 4.1.2 i need... s3 isn't provider locked.
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They're all on sammobile.com - Just set the filters correctly and you can download what you like.
rootSU said:
They're all on sammobile.com - Just set the filters correctly and you can download what you like.
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Hello again,
sorry i had no internet access the last days.
Everytime when i try to flash a 4.1.2 Rom I'm stucked in a bootloop again :/ I'm pretty sure that I've choosen the correct Firmware.
Do you know what the problem could be?
I've not given up trying to repair my phone
Maybe my issue could be solved when I flash back to FW which was installed before.
The latest firmware is the
PDA: I9300XXEMG4
CSC: I9300DBTEMG3
MODEM: I9300XXEMG4
(Yes i know about the new efs format)
but this isn't working too.
Do you know why why I'm not getting at least a default IMEI? My Imei is always null/null
I've read about NV-items_reader_writer and qpst. Could they help me?
Greetings
Justin
nitsuj1001 said:
Hello again,
sorry i had no internet access the last days.
Everytime when i try to flash a 4.1.2 Rom I'm stucked in a bootloop again :/ I'm pretty sure that I've choosen the correct Firmware.
Do you know what the problem could be?
I've not given up trying to repair my phone
Maybe my issue could be solved when I flash back to FW which was installed before.
The latest firmware is the
PDA: I9300XXEMG4
CSC: I9300DBTEMG3
MODEM: I9300XXEMG4
(Yes i know about the new efs format)
but this isn't working too.
Do you know why why I'm not getting at least a default IMEI? My Imei is always null/null
I've read about NV-items_reader_writer and qpst. Could they help me?
Greetings
Justin
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I would recommend sending the device for repair.
I have a tmobile tab 10.1 I installed the wrong recovery and had to use odin to return to stock firmware to get out of bootloop. I can boot fine now, I can no longer recognize the sim card because it erased my efs folder. Theres a red x over the network. the baseband is unknown and the imei is all 000000. Can someone please help me with this? Thank you. IM willing to PAY for someone to fix this for me.
BOUNTY
willing to pay $50.00 us to have this fixed
I'm not sure if it is possible to recover it, but I think you can get an efs-folder and manually edit the IMEI into the right files.
Another thing,... AFAIR, it is possible to read the IMEI from the Hardware (atleast for our Galaxy Tabs), regardless of the efs-folder. I'm just not sure, how...
Do you have the IMEI printed/written on, somewhere?
I do have the imei number for the tablet... can you send me an esf folder so I can edit it for my tab? Like maybe you can just 0 out your imei number and I'll insert mine?
I'm really needing this fixed can you please help?
I can send you my imei number if you are able to create a folder for me also.
blessedbeyond1 said:
I can send you my imei number if you are able to create a folder for me also.
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I wouldn't do that. It's not as easy as putting an imei number in a folder and putting it onto your phone. Putting someone else's imei folder on your phone will probably brick it. If you don't have a backup of your folder I'd look into jtag and see if that can fix it. Check out mobiletechvideos.com
Try Odin again, that might fix it.
I tried to Odin several times... question: do you happen to have the pit file? I cannot find it anywhere.. also I'll check out jtagging.
blessedbeyond1 said:
I tried to Odin several times... question: do you happen to have the pit file? I cannot find it anywhere.. also I'll check out jtagging.
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I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2435728
Google galaxy tab 10.1 pit file xda
I don't have your device and have no idea if a pit file will help or make your situation worse.
I'm asking for the pit because all Odin is doing is re flashing the firmware... it's not a true flash without the pit. I'll check that out# thanks! I'll report back
blessedbeyond1 said:
I'm asking for the pit because all Odin is doing is re flashing the firmware... it's not a true flash without the pit. I'll check that out# thanks! I'll report back
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Find this too http://www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/inde...10.1-wifi-firmware&catid=57:how-to&Itemid=104