[Help] How to restore lost photos and music after a softbrick - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So, I softbricked my galaxy s3 because I was messing with my efs files....anyway after I flashed back a new stock firmware I have lost all my photos, music and games data.
Can anyone tell me if I can restore them back?
Thanks
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you can try "undelete" apps, search on play

Glebun said:
you can try "undelete" apps, search on play
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It shows me this
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It shows me this
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Anyone??
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Sorry but it is not possible to restore files from a full-wiped S3 since the data partition is for multiple reasons no longer an additional fat32 partition but piggybacking in the system's ext4.
However I want to point out that a full-wipe is only done on the stock recovery, not when using Cwm.
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d4fseeker said:
Sorry but it is not possible to restore files from a full-wiped S3 since the data partition is for multiple reasons no longer an additional fat32 partition but piggybacking in the system's ext4.
However I want to point out that a full-wipe is only done on the stock recovery, not when using Cwm.
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So no hope?
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Nope if undelete see nothing then its the end .
But if you have a Nandroid backup they will be in the backup .
jje

d4fseeker said:
Sorry but it is not possible
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JJEgan said:
Nope if undelete see nothing then its the end .
But if you have a Nandroid backup they will be in the backup .
jje
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Thanks....
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JJEgan said:
Nope if undelete see nothing then its the end .
But if you have a Nandroid backup they will be in the backup .
jje
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But im still a lazy bugger who dont search on google,right?
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Whether to Restore the "Android ID"

Hey Guys,
After flashing a Custom ROM, i went to restore all my apps from Titanium backup but it gave me the warning that my device's 'Android ID' has been changed and gave me the options to restore the old one/ask later/keep the current one.
Does anyone know the best way to proceed?
Yes, hit restore, it will reboot, job done
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Great!!!
slaphead20 said:
Yes, hit restore, it will reboot, job done
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Thanks for the quick reply
slaphead20 said:
Yes, hit restore, it will reboot, job done
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Is it necessary to restore Android ID? I always ignore it and haven't notice any problem yet.
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I think it applies to root protected apps ie banking etc, so if you don't have these I don't think you will get problems
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kies rocoginzation problem

hey guy before i was having wanamlite ROM, when i heard about jellybam i decided to flash it to my phone, so i backed up using titanium backup and samsung kies, now after flashing kies is not recognizing it at all, keeps on saying connecting, now how can i restore my SMS, and kther things too???
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Kies works only on Samsung based ROMs.
You would've known this if you read and followed the first rule of XDA.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=kies+connect+on+cm
PS it's "recognition".
Glebun said:
Kies works only on Samsung based ROMs.
You would've known this if you read and followed the first rule of XDA.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=kies+connect+on+cm
PS it's "recognition".
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then you wanna say that wanamlite ROM is based on official ROM???
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of course it is. You would have known it if you read the first post of the ROM thread
Glebun said:
of course it is. You would have known it if you read the first post of the ROM thread
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actually i did notice that
but now anyhow how can i restore the files that i backed up??.
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ahmed bahaa said:
actually i did notice that
but now anyhow how can i restore the files that i backed up??.
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Use titanium......in future!
If your back up is on Kies then you will have to go back to your stock Rom I'm guessing, then Kies will recognize your phone.
Why anyone uses Kies is beyond me
slaphead20 said:
Use titanium......in future!
If your back up is on Kies then you will have to go back to your stock Rom I'm guessing, then Kies will recognize your phone.
Why anyone uses Kies is beyond me
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titanium backup is only backing up apps, but wat I'm talking about is how to restore the msgs, calendar events, web bookmarks, and much more
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ahmed bahaa said:
titanium backup is only backing up apps, but wat I'm talking about is how to restore the msgs, calendar events, web bookmarks, and much more
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The market has a number of apps .
Go Backup Pro and others.
BASICS FAQS and GUIDES.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
JJEgan said:
The market has a number of apps .
Go Backup Pro and others.
BASICS FAQS and GUIDES.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
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then no way to restore the backup of kies except from kies, isn't it???
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ahmed bahaa said:
titanium backup is only backing up apps, but wat I'm talking about is how to restore the msgs, calendar events, web bookmarks, and much more
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Titanium backs up all of that, actually
You are asking ??? can you restore a Kies backup by a means other than Kies ???.
If so try Google search or the Kies forum .
I never use kies .
jje
Glebun said:
Titanium backs up all of that, actually
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My thoughts exactly......lost....the boy is lost!
well guys thanks a lot
anyhow will try titanium or go backup pro or anything, thanks a lot
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EFS Backup

There seem to be many ways to back up your EFS, which is the preferred method and easiest to restore if anything does go amiss? Or is it best to use a couple of methods just in case?
why did you post a question in this section?
Use all of them. Many backups better protection
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Sorry. I has multiple tabs open.
MODS: Please move..
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you hit the yellow triangle and ask
djembey said:
Use all of them. Many backups better protection
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Ha. I suppose you're right.
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Can anyone give me there favourite method or is it belts and braces and use everything? When I root again i was going to use goomanager and install TWRP does this also backup EFS?
Root your phone, navivate to /efs folder and backup it to external sd card
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so a simple copy and paste would restore my efs folder in the event of a mishap?
Go to the market their are a number of tools or go to the faqs and guides .
Many custom roms now backup EFS on install .
jje
k6? said:
so a simple copy and paste would restore my efs folder in the event of a mishap?
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It is as easy as it sounds. A simple copy/paste
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Thanks. Guys. I want to make sure ive got everything covered before I flash a ROM. I know it may seem a bit excessive but I like to be prepared.
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k6? said:
Thanks. Guys. I want to make sure ive got everything covered before I flash a ROM. I know it may seem a bit excessive but I like to be prepared.
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Not excessive just unusual most noobs just blindly ignore all the instructions .
Suggest you also copy the backed up EFS to your PC for double safety .
jje
I'll take that as a compliment
Ill back it up on pc and dropbox.
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k6? said:
I'll take that as a compliment
Ill back it up on pc and dropbox.
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Could it bee on Google Drive as well?
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worf_1977 said:
Could it bee on Google Drive as well?
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Absolutely
and don't forget to email it to yourself
Glebun said:
and don't forget to email it to yourself
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Lol.
Ok. If I may ask another question.
Im ready to root using cf auto root. Then I back up efs using efs pro...
Then I install goomanager and flash twrp recovery. Can I then use this to back up efs again? Whilst rooted I also browse ro efs folder and copy it to hdd for safe keeping.
After this I can flash a ROM safe in the knowledge that my imei is safe.
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yes to all questions
Wooo.
At least I'm making sense..
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quick way to delete everything personal?

Hey guys.
I might sell my device, and I'll only know of the guy takes it when he sees it
Is it possible to remove everything that's mine like passwords, accounts pics etc without using a computer and with a few quick actions?
This is a nexus 4 with TWRP and slimbean 4.3 on it
Ty
Factory reset.
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You could use kies to restore the Phone at the oroginal state
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augie7107 said:
Factory reset.
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huh
i suddenly feel stupid.
does FR also delete everything from the internal SD? (downloads/pics/etc)?
i know it makes sense because its supposed to revert it to how it was IN THE FACTORY but i just want to make sure.
Frazert said:
You could use kies to restore the Phone at the oroginal state
Kies on a nexus 4? Thought it was samsung only.
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Sent from a phone.
Mmh Sorry, i made a mistake
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Caniv said:
huh
i suddenly feel stupid.
does FR also delete everything from the internal SD? (downloads/pics/etc)?
i know it makes sense because its supposed to revert it to how it was IN THE FACTORY but i just want to make sure.
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factory reset and clear internal storage/sd.
that will wipe everything!!

Problem doing backup of efs.

Hi, i tried to do the efs backup but it shows this
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Do you know whats happening with my phone?
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Try reading the app instructions, looks like you selected .img file.
boomboomer said:
Try reading the app instructions, looks like you selected .img file.
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I'm doing the same thing that those guys do in the tutorials :/
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boomboomer said:
Try reading the app instructions, looks like you selected .img file.
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I'm doing like their guys do in the tutorials. And i rooted well my phone, did a lot of research before off doing this. I didn't expect this error... My imei it's totaly fine, why the backup isn't?
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Use the app from ricky its in themes and apps.
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Use the app from ricky its in themes and apps.
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Can you give me the link? I couldn't find him.
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Nobody can help me doing this?
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Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52460845
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kunal1540 said:
Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52460845
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I did one backup with that program but i don't know if i can trust because i have affraid of being corromped, the update.
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Well if you are afraid then you should just drop that idea of flashing a rom..
But AFAIK if you read everything you should know and do evrything corrrectly then you would have no problem..
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kunal1540 said:
Well if you are afraid then you should just drop that idea of flashing a rom..
But AFAIK if you read everything you should know and do evrything corrrectly then you would have no problem..
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I already rooted my phone and tried to do the backup of the efs partition with two programs. That one and the hc ktool. For be safe. And if one doesn't work well... and i don't trust because i can't check if the backup it's fine :/
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eskorpiao112 said:
I already rooted my phone and tried to do the backup of the efs partition with two programs. That one and the hc ktool. For be safe. And if one doesn't work well... and i don't trust because i can't check if the backup it's fine :/
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Try doing it with This it should do it

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