Hi
i just got a worng galaxy s3.
I tried to flash with odin -> everithing pass -> phone reboot , stays at galaxy s3 logo.
the recovery says cannot mount efs invalid argument.
No i dont't have efs backup.
What can i do with this phone?
send it to service
yes but my binary counter is not 0
greendoki said:
yes but my binary counter is not 0
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Two choices use as an MP3 player or send it to service .
jje
There was guy who can regenerate EFS for you
GR0S said:
There was guy who can regenerate EFS for you
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Excellent. OP, search this forum for "guy"
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Root the phone with CF-Root 6.4, so you have CWM, then use triangle away and the megawipe zip file on CWM, then install a stock rom.
You should be then 100 Stock with binary counter on 0
0mega007 said:
Root the phone with CF-Root 6.4, so you have CWM, then use triangle away and the megawipe zip file on CWM, then install a stock rom.
You should be then 100 Stock with binary counter on 0
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the phone is not booting
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Phone: Samsung I9100 Galaxy SII
Network: 3 UK - also known as Hutchison 3G (H3G)
Hi there,
A few months ago I rooted my phone using Odin3 v1.85 and CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEO_LPQ-PROPER-v5.4-CWM5 downloaded from here. It automatically installed SUper
However I want to un-root it now and send it back to Samsung to fix a niggling hardware problem. I have my USB cable. I tried to search the existing threads in the forum with no luck.
Can anyone tell me how I can unroot my phone?
Thank you in advance.
try here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
download any suitable rom (any would be OK, but try to found one that is from a nearby location) and flash it through odin. after that if anything is not working properly, flash it again.
try to format data, cache dalvik and /system before flashing it through ODIN
flash ur stock rom and ur root will be gone
or also u can unroot it by using this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Don't forget to reset custum binary download counter.
So use triangle away at first.
Thank you for all your replies.
I may add, only a few days ago Samsung released an update for the phone (this was done using Samsung Kies). Since then, I am not able to root access my phone (i.e. when I try to use Triangle Away or SuperSU it says "there is no su binary installed")
Does this mean I need to re-root the phone and then un-root it afterwards? Because I can't use Triangle Away to reset flash/binary counter.
danyjr said:
Thank you for all your replies.
I may add, only a few days ago Samsung released an update for the phone (this was done using Samsung Kies). Since then, I am not able to root access my phone (i.e. when I try to use Triangle Away or SuperSU it says "there is no su binary installed")
Does this mean I need to re-root the phone and then un-root it afterwards? Because I can't use Triangle Away to reset flash/binary counter.
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check if u have properly rooted it
download root checker from playstore and run it
it will tell u if u have rooted properly
neerajganga said:
check if u have properly rooted it
download root checker from playstore and run it
it will tell u if u have rooted properly
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I have. It was rooted properly before but after I installed the update about a week ago, it has removed root access from my phone. Do I need to re-root it then, before un-rooting it?
danyjr said:
I have. It was rooted properly before but after I installed the update about a week ago, it has removed root access from my phone. Do I need to re-root it then, before un-rooting it?
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Updates from Kies remove root. Root it again, reset with Triangle Away. Into recovery, wipe data and cache. Fomat /system to remove cf root left overs. Flash stock Rom from your country in Odin. Make sure Kies recognizes the flashed Rom as local
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Phil3759 said:
Updates from Kies remove root. Root it again, reset with Triangle Away. Into recovery, wipe data and cache. Fomat /system to remove cf root left overs. Flash stock Rom from your country in Odin. Make sure Kies recognizes the flashed Rom as local
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Thank you for your response. I have successfully rooted the phone again and reset binary counter with Triangle Away. Next step you mention, Into recovery and wipe data and cache. Can you explain how this is done? Also formatting.
Thanks in advance.
danyjr said:
Thank you for your response. I have successfully rooted the phone again and reset binary counter with Triangle Away. Next step you mention, Into recovery and wipe data and cache. Can you explain how this is done? Also formatting.
Thanks in advance.
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Ffs use the search and read the necessary information, I see the same questions time after time all because people can't be bothered to look for themselves, the galaxy S2 is the easiest phone in the world for rooting, un rooting and flashing custom roms, if you can't be bothered to learn the basics then I can't be bothered to help you (rant over)
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danyjr said:
Thank you for your response. I have successfully rooted the phone again and reset binary counter with Triangle Away. Next step you mention, Into recovery and wipe data and cache. Can you explain how this is done? Also formatting.
Thanks in advance.
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well u have a lot of guide in the xda
recommended this to do
make a efs backup before first use efs pro or k tool
if u want to install a custom rom from recovery
go to recovery wipe data / cacche
then install from sd select the file and ur done
if u want to specifiaclly format it then u have option for that in mounts and storage but after that make sure u flash a rom in recovery
NEXT TIME PLEASE USE THE SEARCH OPTION
danyjr said:
Thank you for your response. I have successfully rooted the phone again and reset binary counter with Triangle Away. Next step you mention, Into recovery and wipe data and cache. Can you explain how this is done? Also formatting.
Thanks in advance.
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Go into cwm recovery, scroll in options for the wipe
For format, it is under advanced settings
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everytime i try to flash the cf-root or any other things i always ended uP beying stuck at the boot screen with a yellow triangle
and i have to flash a ics version or gingerbread so that i can use my phone back.i can only go to downloading mode once i'm stuck at the yellow
triangle and i cant go to recovery mode when im stuck at the triangle.After i flash my phone back to normal i try to go to recovery mode and i try
press the apply update to external(its something like that)it gave me an error (sd card cant mount) maybe this is the problem?
please help me thank you.
phone details:samsung galaxy s2 gt-i9100
currently on ics 4.0.4 xxlq5
not rooted
the cf-root that i try to flash:CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LQ5-v5.6-CWM5
sazar123 said:
everytime i try to flash the cf-root or any other things i always ended uP beying stuck at the boot screen with a yellow triangle
and i have to flash a ics version or gingerbread so that i can use my phone back.i can only go to downloading mode once i'm stuck at the yellow
triangle and i cant go to recovery mode when im stuck at the triangle.After i flash my phone back to normal i try to go to recovery mode and i try
press the apply update to external(its something like that)it gave me an error (sd card cant mount) maybe this is the problem?
please help me thank you.
phone details:samsung galaxy s2 gt-i9100
currently on ics 4.0.4 xxlq5
not rooted
the cf-root that i try to flash:CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LQ5-v5.6-CWM5
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1. Root via this method here: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
2. After rooting, download triangle away by chainfire here: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
3. Use triangle away to remove the yellow triangle and reset your binary counter.
4. PLEASE READ THIS:
a. Your firmware contains super brick bug on its stock kernel. To learn more about this bug, visit here : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
b. After rooting please don't wipe anything or attempt ROM backup in CWM recovery, until you first flash a custom kernel.
c. If you have plans to wipe anything, or flash another ROM, please flash a custom kernel first.
d. Siyah kernel, Speedmod, dream Neak and Dorimanx kernels are known safe kernels, that are compatible with your firmware.
f. I'll advise you to flash a custom kernel immediately after rooting your phone to ensure 100% safety.
Please take this, very seriously.
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
thx will try ltr i gotta meet some friends first
Jokesy said:
1. Root via this method here: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
2. After rooting, download triangle away by chainfire here: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
3. Use triangle away to remove the yellow triangle and reset your binary counter.
4. PLEASE READ THIS:
a. Your firmware contains super brick bug on its stock kernel. To learn more about this bug, visit here : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
b. After rooting please don't wipe anything or attempt ROM backup in CWM recovery, until you first flash a custom kernel.
c. If you have plans to wipe anything, or flash another ROM, please flash a custom kernel first.
d. Siyah kernel, Speedmod, dream Neak and Dorimanx kernels are known safe kernels, that are compatible with your firmware.
f. I'll advise you to flash a custom kernel immediately after rooting your phone to ensure 100% safety.
Please take this, very seriously.
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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i put the cwm and busybox into the sdcard.afterthat i went to recovery mide and press apply update from external storage but there was this error it said ''e:cant mount sd card no such file or directory'' help me please
sazar123 said:
i put the cwm and busybox into the sdcard.afterthat i went to recovery mide and press apply update from external storage but there was this error it said ''e:cant mount sd card no such file or directory'' help me please
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Did you put the files in external SD card or internal ??
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Did you put the files in external SD card or internal ??
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external
sazar123 said:
external
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Try again, it should work. It has worked about 99.9% times.
Copy the file to external SD (your own memory card)
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sazar123 said:
everytime i try to flash the cf-root or any other things i always ended uP beying stuck at the boot screen with a yellow triangle and i have to flash a ics version or gingerbread so that i can use my phone back.i can only go to downloading mode once i'm stuck at the yellow triangle and i cant go to recovery mode when im stuck at the triangle. After i flash my phone back to normal i try to go to recovery mode and i try
press the apply update to external(its something like that)it gave me an error (sd card cant mount) maybe this is the problem?
please help me thank you.
phone details:samsung galaxy s2 gt-i9100 currently on ics 4.0.4 xxlq5 not rooted
the cf-root that i try to flash:CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LQ5-v5.6-CWM5
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Ok i think u flash ur phone & try 2 root ur phone in stock recovery by cf root lq5. tar file. Don't root cf LQ5 cuz it have super brickbug/dead ur phone. If u r in ics & try 2 root ur phone without yellow triangle. Then try this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
U first read my step by step method/read the full page, then download cwm touch 6.0.1. Zip file & root super su 0.95 Busybox 1.20.2. zip file from 1st page.
-Cdaarif-
cdaarif said:
Ok i think u flash ur phone & try 2 root ur phone in stock recovery by cf root lq5. tar file. Don't root cf LQ5 cuz it have super brickbug/dead ur phone. If u r in ics & try 2 root ur phone without yellow triangle. Then try this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
U first read my step by step method/read the full page, then download cwm touch 6.0.1. Zip file & root super su 0.95 Busybox 1.20.2. zip file from 1st page.
-Cdaarif-
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thx will try tomorrow
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cdaarif said:
Ok i think u flash ur phone & try 2 root ur phone in stock recovery by cf root lq5. tar file. Don't root cf LQ5 cuz it have super brickbug/dead ur phone. If u r in ics & try 2 root ur phone without yellow triangle. Then try this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
U first read my step by step method/read the full page, then download cwm touch 6.0.1. Zip file & root super su 0.95 Busybox 1.20.2. zip file from 1st page.
-Cdaarif-
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i tried method 1.i put both the files u ask me to download into the external then i went to recovery mode then i press the
power button to enter apply update from external sd card but i got an error ''cant mount sd card(no files or directory) something like that.''iwould like to try method 3 but i'm scared that i will get the the yellow triangle after flashing the insecure kernel.
please help.
sazar123 said:
i tried method 1.i put both the files u ask me to download into the external then i went to recovery mode then i press the
power button to enter apply update from external sd card but i got an error ''cant mount sd card(no files or directory) something like that.''iwould like to try method 3 but i'm scared that i will get the the yellow triangle after flashing the insecure kernel.
please help.
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Ok. I seriously to know why this method has failed for you.
No problem, try this.
To gain ROOT access,
1. Download Siyah kernel (.tar version): www.gokhanmoral.com/
2. Flash Siyah kernel via Odin
To remove yellow triangle and reset your binary counter:
1. Download triangle away app ( i already posted the link)
2. Read the instructions
3. Run triangle away app.
Very simple
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
Ok. I seriously to know why this method has failed for you.
No problem, try this.
To gain ROOT access,
1. Download Siyah kernel (.tar version): www.gokhanmoral.com/
2. Flash Siyah kernel via Odin
To remove yellow triangle and reset your binary counter:
1. Download triangle away app ( i already posted the link)
2. Read the instructions
3. Run triangle away app.
Very simple
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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will i get the yellow triangle after i flash this?
Jokesy said:
Ok. I seriously to know why this method has failed for you.
No problem, try this.
To gain ROOT access,
1. Download Siyah kernel (.tar version): www.gokhanmoral.com/
2. Flash Siyah kernel via Odin
To remove yellow triangle and reset your binary counter:
1. Download triangle away app ( i already posted the link)
2. Read the instructions
3. Run triangle away app.
Very simple
Swyped from my Galaxy SII
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tried your method but i still got the yellow triangle after flashing it.i decided to move back to gingerbread as i feel like i cant root my phone on ics.so cqn anyone tell me how to root on 2.3.5 xxki3 I would prefer to not use odin as i will get the yellow triangle so can
Anyone tell me how to root gingerbread by using the recovery mode?
sazar123 said:
will i get the yellow triangle after i flash this?
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Will you re-read the above and realize your question is already answered?
sazar123 said:
tried your method but i still got the yellow triangle after flashing it.i decided to move back to gingerbread as i feel like i cant root my phone on ics.so cqn anyone tell me how to root on 2.3.5 xxki3 I would prefer to not use odin as i will get the yellow triangle so can
Anyone tell me how to root gingerbread by using the recovery mode?
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You can't even read. Your question has been answered in 3 posts above already.
seriously, you are too d#mb!
Enjoy your gingerbread.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
You can't even read. Your question has been answered in 3 posts above already.
seriously, you are too d#mb!
Enjoy your gingerbread.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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i dont no why ur so much worried about the 'Yellow Triangle' thing as if it will simply Gobble ur phone, its quite common to have that yellow triangle once u root ur phone, which all of us have gone thro' already.
Also removed that yellow triangle successfully with the 'Triangle Away' app for sure ma8, so no need to worry.
go ahead and root ur phone using the .tar file of siyah kernel v4.1.4 and then use 'Triangle Away' app to remove the Yellow Triangle
Sun90 said:
i dont no why ur so much worried about the 'Yellow Triangle' thing as if it will simply Gobble ur phone, its quite common to have that yellow triangle once u root ur phone, which all of us have gone thro' already.
Also removed that yellow triangle successfully with the 'Triangle Away' app for sure ma8, so no need to worry.
go ahead and root ur phone using the .tar file of siyah kernel v4.1.4 and then use 'Triangle Away' app to remove the Yellow Triangle
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I was actually stuck on the yellow triangle and had to flash a firmware to get it back to normal.so i cant even root my phone because
of this.
Sorry if i anger anybody
sazar123 said:
I was actually stuck on the yellow triangle and had to flash a firmware to get it back to normal.so i cant even root my phone because
of this.
Sorry if i anger anybody
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its ok buddy, its quite common human nature of people getting annoyed since they trying to help u and urn't taking there advice properly in the first place
now brief me a bit, like for the first time when u tried to root ur phone with the CF-root kernel u mentioned in OP , what procedure u adopted
im not sure if this is why i got the yellow triangle problem but what i did was i accidently downloaded a wrong firmware model and i flash it.after i flash it i keep getting this yellow triangle.
oh ya about how i tried to root my phone with cf-root
1.i downloaded the XXLQ5 cf-root.
2.i downloaded odin and flash my phone with the cf root.
3.after the odin software said pass! i took out the usb cable.it started to reset my phone but i got stuck where it said "samsung s2 gt-i9100 with a yellow triangle down the text".
4.i have to flash a xxki3 kernel then flash the ics/gingerbread firmware model(exp.ics 4.0.4/gb2.3.5 any model will do.) to make my phone back to normal.
so basically i cant get pass the yellow triangle everytime i tried to flash something.
guys,
if i install roms via CWM it add binary counting?
same question about Odin...
plz suggest...
Somehow i have now 1 counted already
Using CWM won't increase your binary counter, but using Odin will :
Counter is increased each time you flash something (ROM, kernel, ...) using download mode (and Odin). As CWM is in recovery mode, it won't increase binary counter.
If you want to reset your counter, you can use TriangleAway ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114 ), but it's a highly unrecommended operation if you don't plan to return your phone for warranty.
Maxypy said:
Using CWM won't increase your binary counter, but using Odin will :
Counter is increased each time you flash something (ROM, kernel, ...) using download mode (and Odin). As CWM is in recovery mode, it won't increase binary counter.
If you want to reset your counter, you can use TriangleAway ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114 ), but it's a highly unrecommended operation if you don't plan to return your phone for warranty.
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i've installed JB leak ending 4 (one before the last one) using ODIN so now i've counter... well hopefully i wont need give it to warranty... if i will ever need to..i hope there will be more friendly counter reset mathod by then
tnx!!
I want update my JB into this version:
GT-I9300_I9300XXDLI5-OTA-I9300XXBLG8_BTU_297701247.ZIP
I can use odin to install this ZIP OTA?
Thanks!
rommark said:
i've installed JB leak ending 4 (one before the last one) using ODIN so now i've counter... well hopefully i wont need give it to warranty... if i will ever need to..i hope there will be more friendly counter reset mathod by then
tnx!!
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Triangle away is very friendly. Just read a little. And if you are rooted or have recovery installed, your binary counter is more than 0
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rommark said:
guys,
if i install roms via CWM it add binary counting?
same question about Odin...
plz suggest...
Somehow i have now 1 counted already
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Binary counter only increases if you change the recovery image or kernel image using odin.
Use odin to add cwm... Then use triangle away to reset your counter and then always flash via cwm... Your counter will stay at 0
Sent from someone in the Milky Way
zoot1 said:
Binary counter only increases if you change the recovery image or kernel image using odin.
Use odin to add cwm... Then use triangle away to reset your counter and then always flash via cwm... Your counter will stay at 0
Sent from someone in the Milky Way
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^^What he said ^^.
I don't really care about the binary count. Although it is a good practice to keep it at zero, in case your phone breaks and you have to return for warranty.
(Good discussion but it could have been posted in q&a section)
☞ sent from GS3 or Nexus
I recently bought a sgs3 off someone. ive noticed it has cwm and supersu, i tried full restore but these didnt go so i went into recovery mode it says binary count 1 samsung and samsung offical. root checker says i have no root access how do i remove these software
also how do i flash a stock rom and will it brick my phone ?
Download triangle away run it to reset counters, flash stock firmware and factory reset.
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Bachmann18 said:
I recently bought a sgs3 off someone. ive noticed it has cwm and supersu, i tried full restore but these didnt go so i went into recovery mode it says binary count 1 samsung and samsung offical. root checker says i have no root access how do i remove these software
also how do i flash a stock rom and will it brick my phone ?
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Fail to even read the basic faqs and guides is more likely to brick your phone .
jje
Bachmann18 said:
I recently bought a sgs3 off someone. ive noticed it has cwm and supersu, i tried full restore but these didnt go so i went into recovery mode it says binary count 1 samsung and samsung offical. root checker says i have no root access how do i remove these software
also how do i flash a stock rom and will it brick my phone ?
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You should flash stock firmware via odin here is step by step guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187081
hit thanks if i helped
My Samsung galaxy s3 i9300 won't boot up. I rooted and flashed omega rom via Cwm recovery and it didn't boot pass the omega start up screen. So I flashed the latest samsung firmware via odin and now it won't boot pass the Samsung screen. Even after I wiped in recovery. What do I do?
Recovery mounts and storage #
Format sd card system cache data
Flash sock rom via Odin
Sorry ^^Answered above ^^^
JJEgan said:
Recovery mounts and storage #
Format sd card system cache data
Flash sock rom via Odin
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I flashed cf root to give me access to Cwm to be able to format the partitions u asked me to,then i flash stock with odin. Still bootloops
Hey
Do a factory reset via stock Samsung recovery..that should help you..
Sent from my Amazing Galaxy S III...!
tchindalia said:
Hey
Do a factory reset via stock Samsung recovery..that should help you..
Sent from my Amazing Galaxy S III...!
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Don that and no change
Check in recovery that your efs folder is mounted. If that partition is damaged then recent stock rom will not pass bootloader stage.
Edit, don't use cf root for recovery -it's well out of date and includes SDS risk. Instead flash philz recovery using Odin.
boomboomer said:
Check in recovery that your efs folder is mounted. If that partition is damaged then recent stock rom will not pass bootloader stage.
Edit, don't use cf root for recovery -it's well out of date and includes SDS risk. Instead flash philz recovery using Odin.
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Will give it a shot
boomboomer said:
Check in recovery that your efs folder is mounted. If that partition is damaged then recent stock rom will not pass bootloader stage.
Edit, don't use cf root for recovery -it's well out of date and includes SDS risk. Instead flash philz recovery using Odin.
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I flashed philz recovery and when I checked in mounts I see efs folder not mounted, when I try to mount o get error. Mounting /efs. What do I do to resolve this
Read general > sticky roll-up thread > imei / efs
You'll need the efs backup you made before you started flashing.
boomboomer said:
Read general > sticky roll-up thread > imei / efs
You'll need the efs backup you made before you started flashing.
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I don't have an efs backup. What do I do?
indigold said:
I don't have an efs backup. What do I do?
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Still read the thread.
rootSU said:
Still read the thread.
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I see nothing there to remedy this issue am having
indigold said:
I see nothing there to remedy this issue am having
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Save you reading take it to a service centre .