Hi,
I just tired to do a backup of my EFS Partition using the EFS Pro tool.
When I connect my phone using the USB cable after starting EFS Pro, nochting happens. It seems that EFS Pro does not recognize my Phone.
I can use the Windows explorer to brows trough it, so it's defniatly connected.
Ideas ?
Do u have usb debugging active?
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Satras said:
Hi,
I just tired to do a backup of my EFS Partition using the EFS Pro tool.
When I connect my phone using the USB cable after starting EFS Pro, nochting happens. It seems that EFS Pro does not recognize my Phone.
I can use the Windows explorer to brows trough it, so it's defniatly connected.
Ideas ?
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activate USB debugging as said.
otherwise certain recoveries also can do EFS backups (I think Philz can?)
Sorry, should have said.
I have USB Debugging turned on, the build in SuperSU is set to allow Applications and ADB + I got BusyBox (free) 1.21.1-jb installed.
Not sure what Philz is.
Satras said:
Sorry, should have said.
I have USB Debugging turned on, the build in SuperSU is set to allow Applications and ADB + I got BusyBox (free) 1.21.1-jb installed.
Not sure what Philz is.
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Philz = custom recovery, you should have at least heard of it when you are playing around with custom roms . otherwise refer to the guides and philz thread for more information.
chrismast said:
Philz = custom recovery, you should have at least heard of it when you are playing around with custom roms . otherwise refer to the guides and philz thread for more information.
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Ok, I'm checking this now, but what is wrong using EFS Pro ?
Sorry one more question.
I did go into the Recoverymod and selected Backup. This created a 2,x GB folder on the internal SD card.
Is that all I need to recover in case on emergency ?
If so, I had that covered with the koush's ClockworkMod Recovery mentioned on the CM wiki already
Satras said:
Sorry one more question.
I did go into the Recoverymod and selected Backup. This created a 2,x GB folder on the internal SD card.
Is that all I need to recover in case on emergency ?
If so, I had that covered with the koush's ClockworkMod Recovery mentioned on the CM wiki already
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first of all, there is nothing wrong with using EFS Pro, was just showing you other tools available.
the backup you did (2GB) should be a nandroid, if I am not wrong, this does not yet include the EFS backup. But I might be wrong.
Nandroid does not backup EFS unless its an option .
jje
JJEgan said:
Nandroid does not backup EFS unless its an option .
jje
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Ok, so how do I backup the EFS Partition then ?
Satras said:
Ok, so how do I backup the EFS Partition then ?
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as we said, EFS backup tool like EFS Pro or some custom recoveries offer an option to do the backup from the recovery.
Start here, there is a list of tools!
EFS Pro - App needs root
SGSIII EFS backup / Restore - app runs from Windows / Linux and needs root
kTool - app needs root.
Philz advanced CWM rewcovery - custom recovery can take efs backups using the "Custom Backup" feature.
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as we said, EFS backup tool like EFS Pro or some custom recoveries offer an option to do the backup from the recovery.
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Ah, brilliant.. which brings me back to my Initial post:
Hi,
I just tired to do a backup of my EFS Partition using the EFS Pro tool.
When I connect my phone using the USB cable after starting EFS Pro, nochting happens. It seems that EFS Pro does not recognize my Phone.
I can use the Windows explorer to brows trough it, so it's defniatly connected.
Ideas ?
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Satras said:
Ah, brilliant.. which brings me back to my Initial post:
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see above, I added a list of options.
chrismast said:
see above, I added a list of options.
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Doh ! Missed that one, Thanks !
Satras said:
Doh ! Missed that one, Thanks !
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no worries, my mistake as I added it too late
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Hey everyone. I installed jelly bean on my gs3 and i didn't liked it (a little lugging). Thank God i made a backup before this process using cwm. But now when i tried to open this app in my phone it said something about application version. I tried using sgs3 toolkit but my phone now cannot boot into the system and using the recovery image i cannot find the restore folder (which i managed to copy it the sd card before). How can i restore my phone using that backup i have done before??
So you have a backup, but it does not work, or you can not find it?
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I have a backup but since my phone won't boot i do not know how to install it. I have that backup on my pc too..
Boot into recovery (vol up, home & power) and restore...
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Maybe you should try booting to download mode and flashing stock via odin and worry about your backup after your phone is in working order
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When i go into recovery and press restore it says it does not locate any file to use. But i have copied the backup folder before all this mess to the root of the phone.
Does anyone knows how to use sgs3 toolkit to restore??
di you put your backup into /clockwordmod/backup?!? i mean it should be there but if it isnt it would be unecessary to do a full fresh install
Greets
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Try and get the restore folder on your extSdCard and make sure you try to restore from ext sd in CWM.
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When i go into recovery there is not a choice to make backup or restore. Also i do not have an external sd card..
Flash CF root and CWM recovery as it looks like you have stock recovery .
jje
antros48 said:
But now when i tried to open this app in my phone
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What app?
antros48 said:
it said something about application version.
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What exactly?
antros48 said:
I tried using sgs3 toolkit but my phone now cannot boot into the system
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So what did you do in the toolkit?
antros48 said:
and using the recovery image i cannot find the restore folder (which i managed to copy it the sd card before).
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What do you mean? You can't find the folder where you backed up to? You don't have sdcard/clockworkmod/backup?
antros48 said:
When i go into recovery there is not a choice to make backup or restore.
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So you don't have CWM? Just flash it with the toolkit
Ok done it. When i reboot the screen is black but the boot sound is playing normally, so i cannot see anything although it seems that the phone is on. Also when i boot into recovery mode and i try mount the phone, nothing happens..
Ok sorry for being so misunderstood, it is because i try at the same time to fix it.. Here how it is right now, when i boot in my phone the boot sound is playing but the screen is black. For the recovery image part, i have flashed cwm but when i go in recovery mode i cannot mount the phone to copy the backup file in cwn folder. And as i said before i already have a backup folder which i want to use to restore my phone. That's all that matters right now..Thank you for your answers btw
Just restore the backup
That is the point,i cannot do that.
So the backup is not on your phone?
Before messing up the phone i copied it on internal sd card, but not in the backup folder of cwm but on the root of the phone
When in recovery, open adb on the computer, type
shell
mv -r [YOUR BACKUP FOLDER PATH] sdcard0/clockworkmod/backup
Or actually, the more straightforward way would be to wipe data, then boot the device and move the backup folder into the cwm directory from there
I've been searching for information about Mobile Odin and CWM, and I remember seeing a post (I think from Chainfire himself), which contained the phrase "MO does not support backups (yet)" - I've searched & searched, but I can't find the post again
Does anyone else remember seeing this, or have any idea when Chainfire is likely to include this capability ?
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I've been searching for information about Mobile Odin and CWM, and I remember seeing a post (I think from Chainfire himself), which contained the phrase "MO does not support backups (yet)" - I've searched & searched, but I can't find the post again
Does anyone else remember seeing this, or have any idea when Chainfire is likely to include this capability ?
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NO DIRECT ANSWER BUT:
U want to make a Backup, right?
So why u don't use CMW?
If u want to do this while phone is running..
Why u don't use "Online Nandroid Backup"?
CHEERS
Hannibal226 said:
NO DIRECT ANSWER BUT:
U want to make a Backup, right?
So why u don't use CMW?
If u want to do this while phone is running..
Why u don't use "Online Nandroid Backup"?
CHEERS
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Thanks, but I'm running the leaked JB XXLSJ, with PhilZ Touch 3, so I've already got CWM capability
I just thought it would be "nice" if Chainfire was close to including a backup facility in Mobile Odin, also, I didn't want to rile Chainfire by PM'ing him
ps. I did try Online Nandroid Backup, but I couldn't get round the error "mkyaffs2image not found "
TomHall said:
Thanks, but I'm running the leaked JB XXLSJ, with PhilZ Touch 3, so I've already got CWM capability
I just thought it would be "nice" if Chainfire was close to including a backup facility in Mobile Odin, also, I didn't want to rile Chainfire by PM'ing him
ps. I did try Online Nandroid Backup, but I couldn't get round the error "mkyaffs2image not found "
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OK.
PS: Did u go first time in settings from app and do the "request device patch"?
CHEERS
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Hannibal226 said:
OK.
PS: Did u go first time in settings from app and do the "request device patch"?
CHEERS
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Yes, I did apply the patch, but I've just re-downloaded & installed Online Nandroid Backup, re-patched it, and run another backup, and it completed Ok with no error message this time - I guess it's probably a newer version since I tried it before.
However I am now concerned about my backup sizes ...
OND is reporting that my OND backup is 1.25Gig, but my My Philz/CWM backups are all only about 16-17Mb ?
(see OND screenshot)
TomHall said:
Yes, I did apply the patch, but I've just re-downloaded & installed Online Nandroid Backup, re-patched it, and run another backup, and it completed Ok with no error message this time - I guess it's probably a newer version since I tried it before.
However I am now concerned about my backup sizes ...
OND is reporting that my OND backup is 1.25Gig, but my My Philz/CWM backups are all only about 16-17Mb ?
(see OND screenshot)
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U can be sure that the 16-17MB backup isn't ok...
So use the OND backup with 1,25GB
CHEERS
Hannibal226 said:
U can be sure that the 16-17MB backup isn't ok...
So use the OND backup with 1,25GB
CHEERS
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The main backup file is kept in a different place since cwm updated, You can still use cwm to backup and restore safely, and if you like it old school, changing the backup format will do it.
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king_below_my_lord said:
The main backup file is kept in a different place since cwm updated, You can still use cwm to backup and restore safely, and if you like it old school, changing the backup format will do it.
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I emailed OND's developer, and he confirmed that it's because the CWM v6.x backup data files are now in the clockworkmod blobs sub-folder
I will try changing the backup format though
TomHall said:
I emailed OND's developer, and he confirmed that it's because the CWM v6.x backup data files are now in the clockworkmod blobs sub-folder
I will try changing the backup format though
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I deleted all my backups using the CWM and OND menus, but there were still loads of files left, so I manually emptied the Clockworkmod and blobs folders, changed the CWM backup to .tar format, and ran a CWM backup followed by a OND backup
CWM .tar backup size is now 1.6Gig, OND backup is now 1.27Gig
TomHall said:
I deleted all my backups using the CWM and OND menus, but there were still loads of files left, so I manually emptied the Clockworkmod and blobs folders, changed the CWM backup to .tar format, and ran a CWM backup followed by a OND backup
CWM .tar backup size is now 1.6Gig, OND backup is now 1.27Gig
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Maybe it's because of the compression type(onandroid must be using a higher compression method), anyway CWM is definitely more secure.
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Hey... guys !
So i recently switched from ios to Android ...
i want to root my galaxy s3 but before that i want to make a complete backup of my phone... how do i do that?
and secondly i downloaded the Update kit 6.0 .. for rooting but there is no option given for 4.1.2! So please help me
Rooting is like gaining administrator rights on your phone. Custom ROMs are modified OS images. And yes, unlike iDevices, you can revert back to any firmware you want. It's not risky if you know what you're doing. Rooting can help you backup your ROM, overclock your phone, restore from an old backup, and can help you modify almost everything in your phone. It's really not that hard.
http://www.pakgamers.com/forums/f118/||-android-||-owners-club-61580/index783.html#post1964287
You don't need to Backup your device just for Rooting, but anyway you can make a nandriod backup from a custom recovery such as CWM or using the toolkit.
Install drivers automatically
Backup/ Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage
Backup your /data/media (virtual SD Card) to your PC for a Full Safe backup of data
Perform a FULL NANDROID Backup of your system via adb and save in Custom Recovery format on your PC
Pull /data and /system folders, compress to a .tar file and save to your PC
Backup/ Restore your /efs partition
Dump selected phone partitions, compress to .zip file with MD5
Install BusyBox binary
Root any public build (different options available) (Tutorial to Root Galaxy SIII)
Flash Stock Recovery or CWM Recovery (for flashing custom ROMs)
Install a single apk or multiple apk’s to your phone
Push Files from your PC to your phone
Set file permissions
Dump BugReport, LogCat buffer to PC
Reboot phone options in adb mode
Change background colors, text colors etc.
http://geniusgeeks.com/how-to-backup-restore-samsung-galaxy-s3/
drraptor said:
Rooting is like gaining administrator rights on your phone. Custom ROMs are modified OS images. And yes, unlike iDevices, you can revert back to any firmware you want. It's not risky if you know what you're doing. Rooting can help you backup your ROM, overclock your phone, restore from an old backup, and can help you modify almost everything in your phone. It's really not that hard.
You don't need to Backup your device just for Rooting, but anyway you can make a nandriod backup from a custom recovery such as CWM or using the toolkit.
Install drivers automatically
Backup/ Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage
Backup your /data/media (virtual SD Card) to your PC for a Full Safe backup of data
Perform a FULL NANDROID Backup of your system via adb and save in Custom Recovery format on your PC
Pull /data and /system folders, compress to a .tar file and save to your PC
Backup/ Restore your /efs partition
Dump selected phone partitions, compress to .zip file with MD5
Install BusyBox binary
Root any public build (different options available) (Tutorial to Root Galaxy SIII)
Flash Stock Recovery or CWM Recovery (for flashing custom ROMs)
Install a single apk or multiple apk’s to your phone
Push Files from your PC to your phone
Set file permissions
Dump BugReport, LogCat buffer to PC
Reboot phone options in adb mode
Change background colors, text colors etc.
yeah i have downloaded that tool kit but it dosent have option for 4.1.2 !
its only has option for 4.1.1
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babarv2 said:
drraptor said:
Rooting is like gaining administrator rights on your phone. Custom ROMs are modified OS images. And yes, unlike iDevices, you can revert back to any firmware you want. It's not risky if you know what you're doing. Rooting can help you backup your ROM, overclock your phone, restore from an old backup, and can help you modify almost everything in your phone. It's really not that hard.
You don't need to Backup your device just for Rooting, but anyway you can make a nandriod backup from a custom recovery such as CWM or using the toolkit.
Install drivers automatically
Backup/ Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage
Backup your /data/media (virtual SD Card) to your PC for a Full Safe backup of data
Perform a FULL NANDROID Backup of your system via adb and save in Custom Recovery format on your PC
Pull /data and /system folders, compress to a .tar file and save to your PC
Backup/ Restore your /efs partition
Dump selected phone partitions, compress to .zip file with MD5
Install BusyBox binary
Root any public build (different options available) (Tutorial to Root Galaxy SIII)
Flash Stock Recovery or CWM Recovery (for flashing custom ROMs)
Install a single apk or multiple apk’s to your phone
Push Files from your PC to your phone
Set file permissions
Dump BugReport, LogCat buffer to PC
Reboot phone options in adb mode
Change background colors, text colors etc.
yeah i have downloaded that tool kit but it dosent have option for 4.1.2 !
its only has option for 4.1.1
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I think 4.1.1's option will work :thumbup:
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babarv2 said:
I think 4.1.1's option will work :thumbup:
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you sure buddy? i m kinda scared
Its just that the version and baseband version dosent match.. In the tool kit
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babarv2 said:
drraptor said:
you sure buddy? i m kinda scared
Its just that the version and baseband version dosent match.. In the tool kit
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You can wait for replies. I think should work
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Backup efs asap before u flash anything mate
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I dont understand what you said sorry D
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I dont understand what you said sorry D
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Use cf root. It's easier, then go to cwm. Power off your device. Power on + vol up + home button
Btw, efs folder contains imei, so backup that also.
For apps, use titanium backup
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I dont understand what you said sorry D
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I have created a thread in galaxy 2 forums, for Backing up EFS without Rooting. You Can Follow it
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Basics >> noobs are allowed to read them .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
I just rooted my phone ... succesfully
Backed up IMEI (by ktool)
used titanium PRO (for whole system+apps backups)
Now m ready for ROMS!
where do i get them and how to install? if i flash them via recovery... will it flash my whole phone?
Why will you not read the basics first are you really rushing to brick your phone and are that ignorant you cannot even find the Android Development sections .
Its not a game you risk scrapping your phone by failing to follow the instructions .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1566
jje
JJEgan said:
Why will you not read the basics first are you really rushing to brick your phone and are that ignorant you cannot even find the Android Development sections .
Its not a game you risk scrapping your phone by failing to follow the instructions .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1566
jje
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Read the basics and installed the CYANOGENMOD v16
cheers mate
I know many people have already asked about their IMEI disappearing and i managed to restore my backup using Galaxy Toolbox before but i tried to restore my IMEI again and it didn't work. I then decided to revert back to stock via Odin and i successfully went back to a stock ROM but my IMEI is still missing and i am getting quite worried now. Have i lost it for good? I obviously lost it after flashing the data2sd-ext script by Amarullz if this helps towards helping me?!
N8tR1X said:
I know many people have already asked about their IMEI disappearing and i managed to restore my a backup using Galaxy Toolbox before but i tried to restore my IMEI again and it didn't work. I then decided to revert back to stock via Odin and i successfully went back to a stock rom but my IMEI is still missing and i am getting quite worried now. Have i lost it for good? I obviously lost it after flashing the data2sd-ext script by Amarullz if this helps towards helping me?!
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It happens to ne all the time
Wait for media scanning to complete And wait for a minute and then restore and reboot
iamareebjamal said:
It happens to ne all the time
Wait for media scanning to complete And wait for a minute and then restore and reboot
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I managed to finally restore my IMEI. It was very confusing but basically i had to delete the old directory/folder i had on my ext-SD and then download Galaxy Toolbox. Then i opened up the app and went to the restore option, it says it could not find the directory and tells you to make one with the backup i previously took beforehand when i had a working IMEI. So i connected my device, transferred the file into a new directory named 'GalaxyToolbox' and disconnected the device. Finally i loaded the app and restored my backup, rebooted and hooraaay my IMEI was back!! I can't tell you how relieved i am! I MUST donate to Doky for making such an amazing app! I think i'm going to leave the data2SD-ext script for now and maybe try other methods if there is any?
Oh and i love your S3 Ripple Mod by the way, i had to go back to Simplicity V5 and flash it again! Lol
galaxcy toolbox
N8tR1X said:
I managed to finally restore my IMEI. It was very confusing but basically i had to delete the old directory/folder i had on my ext-SD and then download Galaxy Toolbox. Then i opened up the app and went to the restore option, it says it could not find the directory and tells you to make one with the backup i previously took beforehand when i had a working IMEI. So i connected my device, transferred the file into a new directory named 'GalaxyToolbox' and disconnected the device. Finally i loaded the app and restored my backup, rebooted and hooraaay my IMEI was back!! I can't tell you how relieved i am! I MUST donate to Doky for making such an amazing app! I think i'm going to leave the data2SD-ext script for now and maybe try other methods if there is any?
Oh and i love your S3 Ripple Mod by the way, i had to go back to Simplicity V5 and flash it again! Lol
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galaxcy toolbox does not restore imei after flashing with jellybean rom, beware.
gordon52 said:
galaxcy toolbox does not restore imei after flashing with jellybean rom, beware.
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is it so..?
then we don't have to worry..
cause we don't have jellybean..we don't even have ics ..
so chill
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Whenever I lost IEMI, reverting back to stock firmware (Odin restore) sorted it. Strange it doesn't repair yours...
N8tR1X said:
I managed to finally restore my IMEI. It was very confusing but basically i had to delete the old directory/folder i had on my ext-SD and then download Galaxy Toolbox. Then i opened up the app and went to the restore option, it says it could not find the directory and tells you to make one with the backup i previously took beforehand when i had a working IMEI. So i connected my device, transferred the file into a new directory named 'GalaxyToolbox' and disconnected the device. Finally i loaded the app and restored my backup, rebooted and hooraaay my IMEI was back!! I can't tell you how relieved i am! I MUST donate to Doky for making such an amazing app! I think i'm going to leave the data2SD-ext script for now and maybe try other methods if there is any?
Oh and i love your S3 Ripple Mod by the way, i had to go back to Simplicity V5 and flash it again! Lol
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what is the name of the "old directory/folder" and where do I find it? I really need to resolve this problem
I probably didn't explain my solution very well after reading back through my post.
It has been a long time since I faced this issue but I'll try and explain what I did to resolve the problem...
1) Connect your device to your computer and transfer the GalaxyToolbox folder (should contain 2 files inside) to your computer.
2) Delete the GalaxyToolbox folder on your device once you have transferred it to your computer.
3) Disconnect your device and open File Manager/Explorer app on your device.
4) Create a new folder titled 'GalaxyToolbox' with no spaces on the root of your SD Card.
5) Connect your device to your computer again and transfer only the file titled 'EFSpart.img.SAVE' to the new GalaxyToolbox folder you created on the root of your SD Card.
6) Disconnect your device and let media scanner finish. Open the Galaxy Toolbox app and select restore EFS partition. It will tell you it has found a backup and ask if you wish to restore it, click yes.
7) Close the Galaxy Toolbox app and restart your device.
Type *#06# into your dialer and you should see a small box pop-up with your IMEI number letting you know the restore was successful.
I know it seems strange that this method fixed it for me but I think the app itself creates a 'temporary' backup which is the backup of your currently missing IMEI number and when you try and restore it keeps restoring the EFS backup which has no IMEI... So starting from fresh and moving the original backup I made back into the GalaxyToolbox folder seemed to have fixed it for me.
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Hi there,
Rather make a Guide on fixing IMEI, instead of posting here...It would be helpful to many guys.. :beer:
Thank you,
P.007
I will make a guide if someone can follow the steps to restore their IMEI like I did then I'll know it works 100% :thumbup:
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Other Way , (1) Backup Ur Data Through CMW And (2) Flash Ur Stock Rom. U Will Get Ur Imei Back Then (3) Flash Ur Current Rom (Ex : Jellyblast ) Note : If Ur Not In Custom Rom Ignore This Step (3). And (4) Go To CMW And (5) Click Advance Restore And Restore Ur Data,Cache,And Other All Except System. Ur Imei Is Back.
Hit Thanks If I Helped U.
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Bullit Lee said:
Other Way , (1) Backup Ur Data Through CMW And (2) Flash Ur Stock Rom. U Will Get Ur Imei Back Then (3) Flash Ur Current Rom (Ex : Jellyblast ) Note : If Ur Not In Custom Rom Ignore This Step (3). And (4) Go To CMW And (5) Click Advance Restore And Restore Ur Data,Cache,And Other All Except System. Ur Imei Is Back.
Hit Thanks If I Helped U.
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What if someone doesnt want data to be restored. Of course it was an option when we had no way of backing up IMEI
But now (for over a year), we can work on IMEI independently via Galaxy Tools, then what is the need of this method handling data and it also can cause many FC's
Yeh Bro. Its Just. If They Dont Want Data To Be Restore Just Flash De Stock Firmware. Ur Rite.
Bullit Lee said:
Other Way , (1) Backup Ur Data Through CMW And (2) Flash Ur Stock Rom. U Will Get Ur Imei Back Then (3) Flash Ur Current Rom (Ex : Jellyblast ) Note : If Ur Not In Custom Rom Ignore This Step (3). And (4) Go To CMW And (5) Click Advance Restore And Restore Ur Data,Cache,And Other All Except System. Ur Imei Is Back.
Hit Thanks If I Helped U.
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Wrong! I tried to restore my IMEI by reverting back to Stock ROM via Odin and guess what? It didn't work, my IMEI number was still missing! So the method you suggested won't work either. Like Areeb said, Galaxy Toolbox is your only friend here...
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N8tR1X said:
Wrong! I tried to restore my IMEI by reverting back to Stock ROM via Odin and guess what? It didn't work, my IMEI number was still missing! So the method you suggested won't work either. Like Areeb said, Galaxy Toolbox is your only friend here...
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Galaxy Toolbox is not being my friend. I've lost my IMEI and I can't bring it back whatsoever.
Tried flashing stock but the efs folder is always empty. So the 9-step guide doesn't work for me (Or am I missing something?)
Please help guys. I don't have previous efs folder backups. But I do have nandroid(CWM) backups of the rom and restoring them doesn't help.
lmali92 said:
Galaxy Toolbox is not being my friend. I've lost my IMEI and I can't bring it back whatsoever.
Tried flashing stock but the efs folder is always empty. So the 9-step guide doesn't work for me (Or am I missing something?)
Please help guys. I don't have previous efs folder backups. But I do have nandroid(CWM) backups of the rom and restoring them doesn't help.
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EFS its a partition with raw data, not contain files... so you dont need to see files inside te "folder"... to see if you have your IMEI you have to dial *#06#
Manizuca said:
EFS its a partition with raw data, not contain files... so you dont need to see files inside te "folder"... to see if you have your IMEI you have to dial *#06#
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Err no...I was following the 9-step process posted by OP to restore my IMEI and I can't find those nv_data and all those files(required in 9-step process)
I've already checked *#06# and it shows an empty box
lmali92 said:
Err no...I was following the 9-step process posted by OP to restore my IMEI and I can't find those nv_data and all those files(required in 9-step process)
I've already checked *#06# and it shows an empty box
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As I told you... in this model the efs partition has no files, its just data, does not have the "nv_data" file... idk what guide are you following, but its not for our phone... try doing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968360 and pls read the replys... maybe you can found something that helps you
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As I told you... in this model the efs partition has no files, its just data, does not have the "nv_data" file... idk what guide are you following, but its not for our phone... try doing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968360 and pls read the replys... maybe you can found something that helps you
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this thread really helps. i did not back up efs at first. i lost my imei, follow this guide lads
craidevore said:
this thread really helps. i did not back up efs at first. i lost my imei, follow this guide lads
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I agree, if you managed to backup your EFS partition via Galaxy Toolbox beforehand and you are facing an issue with your backup not restoring as it should then follow my mini guide on the first page of this thread. If however you didn't take a backup before you lost your IMEI then you'll have to follow the guide from this link -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968360
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hi, im new on this forum. few days ago i soft bricked my phone while trying to edit my efs folder with root browser. this was because i lost my signal and i could not recieve any phone calls. my phone is rooted and i also installed busybox on my phone the day i bricked it. anyways what do u guys thinnk i should do? i can access recovery and download mode.
thanks in advance :laugh:
do you have at least one efs backup?
Fantastic poll
krazy1101 said:
do you have at least one efs backup?
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yes. but i dont have it on sd card i have it in my phoones internal memory.i backed up efs usin ggsii_repair app. and i also have a copy of efs folder in my phoones internal memory.
krazy1101 said:
do you have at least one efs backup?
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btw i dont care about the data in my device. even if it is erased in order to unbrick my phone. so what do u suggest i do?
MistahBungle said:
Fantastic poll
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sir i must say i did a lot of research before doing what i did. but my mistake was i did the procedures wrong. and btw i did not flash any custom roms
Use this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
krazy1101 said:
Use this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
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hi, thanks for the link. But i just wanted to ask if there is anyway i can backup all my internal memory data into my pc? is there is a program that can do this pls send link
Najahmas said:
hi, thanks for the link. But i just wanted to ask if there is anyway i can backup all my internal memory data into my pc? is there is a program that can do this pls send link
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no there isnt any however you can do it manually ... use titanium backup then move internal/external sdcards to pc with usb cable
krazy1101 said:
no there isnt any however you can do it manually ... use titanium backup then move internal/external sdcards to pc with usb cable
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i dont have titanium back up installed on my phone :crying: is there no other way? because as u remember my phone is bricked and i cant install titanium backup apk or anything. i dont really care abt the data but my efs backup is in my internal memory.
Najahmas said:
i dont have titanium back up installed on my phone :crying: is there no other way? because as u remember my phone is bricked and i cant install titanium backup apk or anything. i dont really care abt the data but my efs backup is in my internal memory
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connect usb cable to pc
from recovery >> mounts and storage >> mount usb mass storage
copy everything to pc and you're done
krazy1101 said:
connect usb cable to pc
from recovery >> mounts and storage >> mount usb mass storage
copy everything to pc and you're done
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OMG, thank you so much, i recovered my backed up efs files. and my photos. now that i have all the backups what do u suggest i do to unbrick my phone? :victory: and, if you think that what i need is a new rom please suggest the best rom with link. and i would very much appriciate if u could explain to me how to install the new rom.
Thanks in advance
Go to sammobile.com/firmwares and search for software acording to your provider and country
Then root it (there are a lot of methods .. just search)
Use that tool to restire efs backup
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krazy1101 said:
Go to sammobile.com/firmwares and search for software acording to your provider and country
Then root it (there are a lot of methods .. just search)
Use that tool to restire efs backup
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so, u dont think i should change roms? u think i should change kernels? just asking to make sure and oh btw, is it ok to use software for other countries?
Najahmas said:
so, u dont think i should change roms? u think i should change kernels? just asking to make sure and oh btw, is it ok to use software for other countries?
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you should flash stock rom first that you will find here and use for your country otherwise you will get some problems with modem (h+/3g stuck, low signal...)
krazy1101 said:
you should flash stock rom first that you will find here and use for your country otherwise you will get some problems with modem (h+/3g stuck, low signal...)
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it apears that they dont have the one for my country. so i have downloaded the software for the country closest to mine. but i dont know how to flash the rom. i could not find any website explaining how to do it in simple terms. so i would really appriciate if you could tell me how to flash the rom
You dont need to flash a new rom.Just boot to recovery,do a factory reset,wipe cache,wipe dalvik cache and reboot.
TheImpossibleEnemy said:
You dont need to flash a new rom.Just boot to recovery,do a factory reset,wipe cache,wipe dalvik cache and reboot.
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Yes hi could just do it but this will not solve problems with signal
If your country doesnt have official firmware then flash latest neatrom cuz it uses xxms2 modem which is "good" in most of countries
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krazy1101 said:
Yes hi could just do it but this will not solve problems with signal
If your country doesnt have official firmware then flash latest neatrom cuz it uses xxms2 modem which is "good" in most of countries
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Yeah,xxms2 should work well.Or xxms4.Just sayin' that there's no need to try different roms,he could just flash different modems.But I have to agree - neatrom should do the trick:good::good::good:
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You dont need to flash a new rom.Just boot to recovery,do a factory reset,wipe cache,wipe dalvik cache and reboot.
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that was my first instinct when my phone bricked. but this procedure didnt work