can EFS of S2 work on S3 - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Alright so here is the question
I have a S2 EFS Backup. and i have a S3 device
Now i dont have EFS backup of S3 and it is corrupted.
Can i use S2's EFS backup on S3?
I know its a weird question but is it possible?

converse5 said:
Alright so here is the question
I have a S2 EFS Backup. and i have a S3 device
Now i dont have EFS backup of S3 and it is corrupted.
Can i use S2's EFS backup on S3?
I know its a weird question but is it possible?
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No... You cant... Because of 2 reasons...
1. Changing EFS will change the IMEI which is ILLEGAL.
2. The EFS backup of s2 will work only on s2 and not on s3.
BUT
If you have corrupted files of EFS from s3, there are some developers who might be able to help you to recover...

could you guide me who those devs are?
I have corrupted EFS and i do not have the genuine backup

converse5 said:
could you guide me who those devs are?
I have corrupted EFS and i do not have the genuine backup
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There is one Dev. His name is spooky... I will try to search his account and let you know later today
If my post had helped you than please press Thanks button. It might be very little for you but VERY BIG for me.

try this thread. it might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918601

sorry18 said:
try this thread. it might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918601
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Errr... The link is about SERIAL NUMBER BEING 000000000.
NOWHERE in this thread is serial number mentioned. Please read threads before posting "solutions". Posts like this can make people end up in a situation where they cannot fix their device.

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[help] needed a backup file efs.img of i9300

My galaxy I9300 is lost some file in /efs folder and i don't have a full backup. So, i need a full backup efs.img or efs.tar.gz to restore it.
I hope someone can share it for me.
thank for share !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What so you can have our imei number!!!! Nice try,...
Try flashing a stock rom see if it brings it back, there is also plenty of threads about this subject you should of done some reading first...
Hope you get sorted
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
If you don't have a backup of your original EFS folder you are pretty much screwed
I hope you find a way around, tho.-
EFS IMEI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857054
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
jje
E_Goldstein said:
What so you can have our imei number!!!! Nice try,...
Try flashing a stock rom see if it brings it back, there is also plenty of threads about this subject you should of done some reading first...
Hope you get sorted
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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i don't lose my imei, but eri version: not availble, i think that some files were been deleted
plz, share it for me
wind070326 said:
i don't lose my imei, but eri version: not availble, i think that some files were been deleted
plz, share it for me
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eri version unavailable is normal.
It is not efs issue. or any issue at all.
Try to explain your problem.
wind070326 said:
i don't lose my imei, but eri version: not availble, i think that some files were been deleted
plz, share it for me
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Enhanced Roaming Indicator is showed only when your carrier use it. If not, there will be 'not available' information and you shouldn't worry about that.
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
somebody can help????
Nope, not here. No-one wants to give up their own, UNIQUE IMEI number...
This isn't because we are mongrels, just that we aren't stupid....
ultramag69 said:
Nope, not here. No-one wants to give up their own, UNIQUE IMEI number...
This isn't because we are mongrels, just that we aren't stupid....
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Agree with you ! No-one will give you their EFS backup (containing the must important information about their galaxy S3).
Foolish guy is foolish....
If you really want someone's IMEI number than you should be permanently banned from this forum. IMEI clonning is illegal and stupid because both phones will be inoperative if thay will have the same identification numbers.
You said your IMEI is ok and you have problems with ERI. We have told you that this isn't an error. Don't push up.
i9.0.1.3k galaxy imperator
wind070326 said:
My galaxy I9300 is lost some file in /efs folder and i don't have a full backup. So, i need a full backup efs.img or efs.tar.gz to restore it.
I hope someone can share it for me.
thank for share !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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REPEAT it is against the rules of XDA to post such questions .
It is also illegal to clone an IMEI .
jje
hi
i need a clean efs back up as well if some1 cud share wud be great.
I dont need imei i just restored it with box. Just remove nv_data files from archive..if u so worried about your imei.
Lol? Seriously, who would give their unique Ime to some random person on the Internet?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
IroniX2 said:
Lol? Seriously, who would give their unique Ime to some random person on the Internet?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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omg remove nv_data files from backup to prevent imei clone...read before type
I don't know what the dude who begun this thread is or was up to but I do know that I have lost my EFS backup and as such have a GS3 I9300 which isn't working to fix.
I have searched at length and have come to know the IMEI and serial of the phone can be edited with a HEX Editor out of the nv_data.bin file and this information is on block 0188150 a-f and 0188160 0-4. I have tried it but since my nv_data.bin which I generated was corrupted in the first place, it made little or no difference.
If that truly is possible, why not edit those bits out and then share leaving pointers on how to get it personalized per the benefactor's phone.
Inasmuch as it's "risky" because no one is to be trusted, you should acknowledge the fact that, it is because we're searching for answers and solutions to questions and problems we're having, and discoveries we've made with our handsets, that is why we are here in the first place.
I believe there is ALWAYS a way to go about things differently. Let's help one another!
So who is gonna help poor me? Please ...
Dude, if we give you our efs backup/s, you'd have OUR IMEI numbers, OUR SERIAL numbers.
That's illegal, first thing.
Second of all, that means you have our warranty, so if you send your device in, and you don't have warranty anymore - we don't either..
So, basically: Big T for tuff...
It's your own fault, for not creating a proper backup, live with the consequences..
LG familyguy59/Beatsleigher
yankee86 said:
:good::good::good: but dont need that just some codes enough for get ur network back
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Are you being fu**ing serious? Get lost!
Reporting you twice..
Hey guys...my i9300 is soft bricked... I need an efs backup img file or zip file...plz help...

help imei lost 0049

hi all, is there someone who can help me, after I changed to root imei 0049 prefix. or someone who has the file to s3 param_bin_i9300.tar.md5 me back to the original IMEI. anyone that help me, thanks :crying:
prabu33 said:
hi all, is there someone who can help me, after I changed to root imei 0049 prefix. or someone who has the file to s3 param_bin_i9300.tar.md5 me back to the original IMEI. anyone that help me, thanks :crying:
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Craziest thing.... google!
I googled your querie and found this.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3077367 give it a try, maybe there is an efs backup on the sdcard somewhere?
prabu33 said:
hi all, is there someone who can help me, after I changed to root imei 0049 prefix. or someone who has the file to s3 param_bin_i9300.tar.md5 me back to the original IMEI. anyone that help me, thanks :crying:
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You're not the first and not the last one with 0049 issue... Look around, don't panic, use search bar instead
squ89r97 said:
Craziest thing.... google!
I googled your querie and found this.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3077367 give it a try, maybe there is an efs backup on the sdcard somewhere?
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Mate, you must be still drunk.... Wth? This link have nothing to do with his problem Wake up genius!
squ89r97 said:
Craziest thing.... google!
I googled your querie and found this.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3077367 give it a try, maybe there is an efs backup on the sdcard somewhere?
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I've been looking digoogle not find a solution. create a thread here may no solution. link is not useful
djembey said:
You're not the first and not the last one with 0049 issue... Look around, don't panic, use search bar instead
Mate, you must be still drunk.... Wth? This link have nothing to do with his problem Wake up genius!
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yes I've been looking for in the search bar. but nothing is working on my i9300 galaxy s3
As per rule one restore your backed up EFS folder .
Fail to backup flash stock firmware through odin .
Fails to restore return to a service centre don't bother reading the ten million identical posts .
jje

[Q] EFS Backup, bla bla bla (make sticky)

We are so manny that have tried alot here, but our SGS3 have turned into a PDA and no use Tried earliere to create a guide or get one that worked after installing a MG4 ROM, but did not have any success and my phone still have the genetric IMEI, everybody says restore your EFS backup BUT I don't have any of those.
Know here is a solution for it, but have not foundt it yet, alot of people are crying ablout this that our fones are useless.
Moderators says stop posting and read 1000's of other post that have the same problem, but when I don't have found any or nobody have PM'ed me with a solution, then I ask before everybody is post about the same problem.
Can anyone make a stiky post with some ways to restore lost IMEI or guide us true a restore of a rom that reads our IMEI correct again?
/Otto
Step 1) restore efs backup
Step 2) try reflash original rom
Step 3) if you were ever on mg4, ensure you stick with mg4 baseband
Step 4) send for repair
There's your guide.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
rootSU said:
Step 1) restore efs backup
Step 2) try reflash original rom
Step 3) if you were ever on mg4, ensure you stick with mg4 baseband
Step 4) send for repair
There's your guide.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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THX M8, Quote you on that?
otto_di2 said:
THX M8, Quote you on that?
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I think you just did.
rootSU said:
I think you just did.
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Chortle chortle...... Dry wit at its best
slaphead20 said:
Chortle chortle...... Dry wit at its best
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My wit is submerged under at least 2 inches of lager and islay single malt...
otto_di2 said:
Can anyone make a stiky post with some ways to restore lost IMEI or guide us true a restore of a rom that reads our IMEI correct again?
/Otto
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You were not alone my friend. I had same issue and same levels of frustration for days.
You could have seen my thread but it was sgy specific.
"Solution": Use odin flash stock rom firmware with "Clear EFS".and "Repartition" checked.
The above was only solution that worked for me. I recovered imei.
Once restored I took backup of EFS using galaxytoolbox app on playstore and copied those img files to pc for future emergency.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
Repartition tends to brick the s3
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
otto_di2 said:
We are so manny that have tried alot here, but our SGS3 have turned into a PDA and no use Tried earliere to create a guide or get one that worked after installing a MG4 ROM, but did not have any success and my phone still have the genetric IMEI, everybody says restore your EFS backup BUT I don't have any of those.
Know here is a solution for it, but have not foundt it yet, alot of people are crying ablout this that our fones are useless.
Moderators says stop posting and read 1000's of other post that have the same problem, but when I don't have found any or nobody have PM'ed me with a solution, then I ask before everybody is post about the same problem.
Can anyone make a stiky post with some ways to restore lost IMEI or guide us true a restore of a rom that reads our IMEI correct again?
/Otto
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You can't find a solution to EFS corruption when not having a backup, because there isn't one! If the three suggestions by RootSU don't work then no amount of crying is going to fix your phone, send it for repair.
All the guides and stickies have good advise on what to do before you customise your phone -backup your efs folder keep it safe.
EFS Pro link here .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
Its already proven that stickies are of no use as all the stickies saying backup your EFS are ignored in the first place .
jje
rootSU said:
Repartition tends to brick the s3
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Then only clear efs in odin can be tried. To me solution worked without backup.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
vikraminside said:
Then only clear efs in odin can be tried. To me solution worked without backup.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
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Don't take this the wrong way, but I think i9300 users should only take advice from other i9300 users, when we're talking about things like efs which differs considerably between Samsung models.
rootSU said:
Don't take this the wrong way, but I think i9300 users should only take advice from other i9300 users, when we're talking about things like efs which differs considerably between Samsung models.
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Ok buddy. Thought concept is same. Thank you. If nothing works thought no harm in trying.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
vikraminside said:
Ok buddy. Thought concept is same. Thank you. If nothing works thought no harm in trying.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
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I suppose if you are desperate and going to need a paid for repair then any trick posted will be tried .
But a significant proportion of bricked phone are due to advice not for that phone .
In some cases an IMEI repair may be done under warranty but the more you mess about the greater the risk of having to pay for a repair .
jje
JJEgan said:
I suppose if you are desperate and going to need a paid for repair then any trick posted will be tried .
But a significant proportion of bricked phone are due to advice not for that phone .
In some cases an IMEI repair may be done under warranty but the more you mess about the greater the risk of having to pay for a repair .
jje
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Ok Sir got it. Thanks.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.

help me please imei

hi guys.
I am in a big problem , can you help me to restore me imei. I dont have a backup of imei .
3looshy99 said:
hi guys.
I am in a big problem , can you help me to restore me imei. I dont have a backup of imei .
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all you have to know is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289
without backup it is really difficult though
maybe if you describe exactly what you have done that you have lost it, people might be able to better help you
but first read the linked thread.
It's pointless answering these threads, they don't know how they broke the efs and didn't make a backup anyhow. There are thousands of identical questions, none of them accept that there isn't an easy solution.

What is the software(for computer) or app(for phone) that can back-up EFS?

Hey, guys, I just want to ask I do you any app or software that can make an EFS back-up of our samsung galaxy grand quattro?
**Since, having an EFS back-up is handy in case you messed up your phone and your phone doesn't recognize the network you are using.
Thanks in advance!
j0eb3rt0714 said:
Hey, guys, I just want to ask I do you any app or software that can make an EFS back-up of our samsung galaxy grand quattro?
**Since, having an EFS back-up is handy in case you messed up your phone and your phone doesn't recognize the network you are using.
Thanks in advance!
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You can configure CWM to backup EFS. Also, you can do it manually if you are rooted.
j0eb3rt0714 said:
Hey, guys, I just want to ask I do you any app or software that can make an EFS back-up of our samsung galaxy grand quattro?
**Since, having an EFS back-up is handy in case you messed up your phone and your phone doesn't recognize the network you are using.
Thanks in advance!
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Have U Ever Search In Xda Threads ????
i have Creates this tool so long time ago.
before asking que. first check that is it avaliable or not !!
if u dont find than ask.
Thnxs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2718573

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