Update: Apparently the phone will connect via USB to my iMac but not my regular PC (while my brother's identical phone will connect to both), so I slapped Windows in a VM and now can use LGNPST. Makes sense, it does not.
My computer (using either Windows or Linux) won't recognize my phone anymore but I need to get it back to stock everything (including bootloader, recovery, etc). Can't use LGNPST or KDZ for the aforementioned reason. Stupidly, I failed to retain backups of my /sdcard/freegee directory (with aboot, sbl{1,2,3}, boot and recovery).
Anyone feel like making an archive of their /sdcard/freegee backup tree and uploading it somewhere?
Feel free to laugh, since I've been doing Android-related development since 2010.
I just made an efs backup with efsflashablemaker.zip.... Maybe that will help? I believe u can push the files thru adb if ur phone is unbootable.. Just don't ask me the command lines cuz I couldn't help lol
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lsmrfydgaf said:
I just made an efs backup with efsflashablemaker.zip.... Maybe that will help? I believe u can push the files thru adb if ur phone is unbootable.. Just don't ask me the command lines cuz I couldn't help lol
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No, I have EFS backups. I just need the backups made by FreeGee (the bootloader, sbl, etc).
Ahhh OK.. I have those also.. Can I email them to u??
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lsmrfydgaf said:
Ahhh OK.. I have those also.. Can I email them to u??
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Perfect. Check your PM box.
Sent... Check ur inbox. Let me know if that's right
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drewwalton19216801 said:
Update: Apparently the phone will connect via USB to my iMac but not my regular PC (while my brother's identical phone will connect to both), so I slapped Windows in a VM and now can use LGNPST. Makes sense, it does not.
My computer (using either Windows or Linux) won't recognize my phone anymore but I need to get it back to stock everything (including bootloader, recovery, etc). Can't use LGNPST or KDZ for the aforementioned reason. Stupidly, I failed to retain backups of my /sdcard/freegee directory (with aboot, sbl{1,2,3}, boot and recovery).
Anyone feel like making an archive of their /sdcard/freegee backup tree and uploading it somewhere?
Feel free to laugh, since I've been doing Android-related development since 2010.
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Hi, if you've got what you were looking for can you please share with me also? Got into the same situation - lost freegee directry by mistake (I sitll have my EFS backup). Need to revert to stock but LG software does not see my phone. I have e975.
Many thanks in advance.
Does anybody from this thread still have access to the folder that was needed by the OP? I also need that folder, as I am having the same problem.
jimsal82 said:
Does anybody from this thread still have access to the folder that was needed by the OP? I also need that folder, as I am having the same problem.
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just want to ask the same question if anyone can share their stock recovery backup file on freegee
as it seems that i cant make offline charging work with unlock bootloader using mako and when i try to re-lock using freegee this message pop up
"backup aboot" and says that no folder/file exist and when i checked at the location of the file theres no backup folder
hope anyone can share/help thanks
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I have a question, I need help repacking a system.img. This is what i have done, i unpacked it, removed unnessasary apps and added a different frame work, so now i want to repack back to a system.img file.But have had no luck. I do have ubuntu and windows so no matter what operating system i use.
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I have a question, I need help repacking a system.img. This is what i have done, i unpacked it, removed unnessasary apps and added a different frame work, so now i want to repack back to a system.img file.But have had no luck. I do have ubuntu and windows so no matter what operating system i use.
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If you intend on flashing it with a custom recovery, you could also zip the whole package and name it update.zip
There's an excellent guide over here.
The problem is, I used mkcramfs and when I unpacked it again it showed empty
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frankinstine said:
The problem is, I used mkcramfs and when I unpacked it again it showed empty
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I see. But what will the .img be used for?
Thijs96 said:
I see. But what will the .img be used for?
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I want to edit and change some things in it. I'm doing this for the HD2. The new nand flash. So that's why a zip will not help me, I do know how to make a Rom into an zip. The nand flashs the boot.img and system.img
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To be clear I have the system file ready I just need to reach it
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frankinstine said:
To be clear I have the system file ready I just need to reach it
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Yes, yes, I know what you mean.
You've got to have /system in a folder, not compressed.
*You've got to be on linux!
Issue:
Code:
mkfs.yaffs2 yourdir yourimage
But you've got to find that command on Google, I didn't find it. Otherwise, flash it to your device and make a Nandroid backup.
Edit: I've found mkfs.yaffs2, but it's ARM only. That means you've got to do it on your device (Busybox/Terminal)
It's here.
Thijs96 said:
Yes, yes, I know what you mean.
You've got to have /system in a folder, not compressed.
*You've got to be on linux!
Issue:
Code:
mkfs.yaffs2 yourdir yourimage
But you've got to find that command on Google, I didn't find it. Otherwise, flash it to your device and make a Nandroid backup.
Edit: I've found mkfs.yaffs2, but it's ARM only. That means you've got to do it on your device (Busybox/Terminal)
It's here.
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I'll give it a shot then
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You can get yaffs2 tool for x86 Linux from here: http://jiggawatt.org/badc0de/android/mkfs.yaffs2.x86.tar.gz
I don't remember off hand what to search for as its been a while since I used it. I'll upload them when I get home if I still have them.
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copy the folder to the sd on the phone, (eg /sdcard/myimg/ open a terminal on the phone, issue mkyaffs2image /sdcard/myimg/ /sdcard/system.img
bgcngm said:
You can get yaffs2 tool for x86 Linux from here: http://jiggawatt.org/badc0de/android/mkfs.yaffs2.x86.tar.gz
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It's awesome! I've actually copied it into /bin/ on my computer, I'm using it an awful lot
pls help me!!!
how to upack and repack system.img ang boot.img...because i cant understand the guide..i think its missing something..pls help me
Is that for samsung devices?If yes,you can have a look at my sig
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I know this question is common but I read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068193
and he asked me to learn busybox commands then I read this thread which offers an app to backup this folder
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138873
My question :Is there anyone who tried this app to backup efs folder on GSII ?
and does this app need rooted phone ?
Thanks
The commands are in the first link you posted, and yes you need a rooted phone.
I know but I need a way without busybox as It's very long
and I wanted to know anyone used the app which I posted on GSII
Just install the cf-root kernel, it has busybox built in.
Never used the app since it isn't needed, typing out a command isn't that trivial.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/nitrality/com.nfye.insanity.toolbox
jje
peachpuff said:
Just install the cf-root kernel, it has busybox built in.
Never used the app since it isn't needed, typing out a command isn't that trivial.
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I know but the dev said " you should learn busybox commands otherwise you will lose your phone "
Im just going to step away from this thread...
JJEgan said:
jje
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Thanks but did you try this app on GSII
mohamdyoon said:
I know this question is common but I read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068193
and he asked me to learn busybox commands then I read this thread which offers an app to backup this folder
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138873
My question :Is there anyone who tried this app to backup efs folder on GSII ?
and does this app need rooted phone ?
Thanks
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It's not hard, i just copy/pasted the commands from the first thread, but i know a bit about linux command line commands.
If you typo you could break stuff, that's life.
Or just try the app, maybe read the thread to see if other people have had it work for them.
The only risk free thing you can do with your phone is turn it off and put it back in the box
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veyka said:
It's not hard, i just copy/pasted the commands from the first thread, but i know a bit about linux command line commands.
If you typo you could break stuff, that's life.
Or just try the app, maybe read the thread to see if other people have had it work for them.
The only risk free thing you can do with your phone is turn it off and put it back in the box
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thanks for your help I really want to know a bit about these commands but I can't know how ? the topic give url to learn all commands not a bit of them
If you can tell me how I will be grateful
but as you know a bit about linux command you need to change anything in the commands or you just copied it ?
Thanks again for trying help me
If you are rooted you can just install galaxy s unlock by helroz and it has an option to just back up for /efs folder before you unlock. just select the backup option and don't do the unlock. No command line stuff required. The efs will be backed up to your phone storage.
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thanks for your help I really want to know a bit about these commands but I can't know how ? the topic give url to learn all commands not a bit of them
If you can tell me how I will be grateful
but as you know a bit about linux command you need to change anything in the commands or you just copied it ?
Thanks again for trying help me
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Code:
su
busybox tar zcvf /sdcard/efs/efs-backup.tar.gz /efs
The tar command with zcvf takes the input, in this case the efs folder and compresses it into a file in the output location, in this case on the internal sd card, while maintaining unix permissions, important for if you need to restore, this will make a small file.
Code:
su
cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 > /sdcard/efs/efs_dev-block-mmcblk0p1.img
Su gains root
Cat means catalog aka copy contents of what you point it at, in this case you are copying the whole partition where the efs folder sits.
In unix terms a folder can sit on any partition and be mounted into any point in the file system, just because a folder sits under "/" which is the root directory doesn't mean it's on the same partition, hard drive, or bit of flash memory.
We dump the whole partition so that if something goes wrong you can flash it back, i know heimdall which is an alternative flashing program can flash back different parts of the rom.
It's best to have both these backups to make sure and to give you different recovery options, flash via a program for the img or copying over the contents in the case of the tar file.
I hope this helps
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mohamdyoon said:
thanks for your help I really want to know a bit about these commands but I can't know how ? the topic give url to learn all commands not a bit of them
If you can tell me how I will be grateful
but as you know a bit about linux command you need to change anything in the commands or you just copied it ?
Thanks again for trying help me
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Just download an app called nitrality in the market.
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veyka, are you even sure that he knows what ADB is?
LiFE1688 said:
veyka, are you even sure that he knows what ADB is?
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Nope, but you can do it via a terminal editor on the phone.
It's just a copy/paste or you can just use the apps mentioned.
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veyka said:
Nope, but you can do it via a terminal editor on the phone.
It's just a copy/paste or you can just use the apps mentioned.
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Thanks guys and special thank for veyka
first: I will root my phone via cf-root
second : I will try the app mentioned
Or
I will make it by busybox commands
For LiFE1688 : I read about ADB but I prefer to do it via a teminal editor
Thanks for all I will try and tell you
I'm going to ask now what should I do to restore efs folder?
In the case of changing my IMEI
mohamdyoon said:
I'm going to ask now what should I do to restore efs folder?
In the case of changing my IMEI
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To restore you can copy the contents of the tar file you made over the EFS folder, or if you ended up with an img flash it via Heimdall
ps dont share your EFS folder backup, as someone could use it to clone your phone
Thanks guys
I'm following the directions here for trying to install a custom rom. Following that, when I frag the recovery.img to cwmr 6015.bat, it then brings up the dos window asking which model it is. I honestly have no clue, but neither selection one or two do anything but so the following in a new window that pops up.
Windows cannot find 'C:\Documents'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To seach for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search.
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I've tried moving the files I'm supposed to use for this to different areas without luck. Has anyone run into this before? I tried searching but couldn't find anything.
Hey Try to use rom manager app ( if your phone is rooted).
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twinturbo16 said:
Hey Try to use rom manager app ( if your phone is rooted).
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Can't use Rom Manager. My tablet is unsupported by it.
But, the situation has changed a little. I figured out the issue trying to create the rom. Now, I'm not sure if it was installed or now. How would I figure that out?
Now I'm to the point of creating the recovery file. When I deag and drop the stock recovery file into the script, it just says error about the location or something. Am I missing something?
Hey guys I just sold this Phone on Ebay and was erasing everything on the Internal and SD Card. Thing is when I boot up the Rom it boot loops now. So I try to mount it using Recovery and it will not even try. I have to send this phone today in about 3 hours. Anyone please! Help! The phone is using the N4 Conversion. Using AOKP Latest Rom. Issue: Windows will not see Recovery Mount.
Lgnpst
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Is there any way of avoiding the whole recover to stock? I mean I can get into the Recovery fine, all I need to is somehow transfer the Rom Zip over to Internal Storage.
Is there a Way of flashing a Rom using Fastboot? Or maybe getting the Mount in Recovery Work? If it helps I am using TWR 2.5 .
RussianCode said:
Is there any way of avoiding the whole recover to stock? I mean I can get into the Recovery fine, all I need to is somehow transfer the Rom Zip over to Internal Storage.
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Adb push
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Guys can you reply with Sentences? Maybe explain... Anyhow I installed the original TWR with SD Card Support and got the Rom on there.
RussianCode said:
Guys can you reply with Sentences? Maybe explain... Anyhow I installed the original TWR with SD Card Support and got the Rom on there.
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If you don't know what ADB is you should not be modding your device yet. Learn what it is and how to use its basic functions. Google is your friend. Push is the ADB command to copy files to the device in ADB.
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dandrumheller said:
If you don't know what ADB is you should not be modding your device yet. Learn what it is and how to use its basic functions. Google is your friend. Push is the ADB command to copy files to the device in ADB.
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+1 dude. Adb push is literally the entire command.
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Hey guys, worst part about samsung devices is always their EFS issues.. my samsung tool app has already gained support for SM-G900A, SM-G900F, SM-G900H, SM-G900T before root and custom roms are available, so first thing is first, root(when available) and backup EFS!
ive kept all downloads and discussion within the original thread here! - SAMSUNG TOOL APP HERE
this was made possible by leoaudio13 dumping his partition table!
I love u mate!
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@ricky310711 : if you can make apk to backup efs , its great if you can make apk to dump partitions hehe! BTW ricky, link to proper partition table in Dev section : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2695363
leoaudio13 said:
@ricky310711 : if you can make apk to backup efs , its great if you can make apk to dump partitions hehe! BTW ricky, link to proper partition table in Dev section : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2695363
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gonna be hard though!
leoaudio13 said:
@ricky310711 : if you can make apk to backup efs , its great if you can make apk to dump partitions hehe! BTW ricky, link to proper partition table in Dev section : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2695363
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actually thats not hard with root. lol
I'm working on recovery. waiting to hear back from tester(s) to see if we have a working img yet.
PlayfulGod said:
actually thats not hard with root. lol
I'm working on recovery. waiting to hear back from tester(s) to see if we have a working img yet.
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it wasnt hard without root either
ricky310711 said:
it wasnt hard without root either
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well you didnt get me the boot/recovery dumps til afterwards.
PlayfulGod said:
well you didnt get me the boot/recovery dumps til afterwards.
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thats because nothing was accessible until after root, dumping system was easy, but any other directory/file on the device wasnt able to be read after until being rooted..
samsung didnt even include tar binary so I dumped over adb, then CF helped root and then we dumped raw images!
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thats because nothing was accessible until after root, dumping system was easy, but any other directory/file on the device wasnt able to be read after until being rooted..
samsung didnt even include tar binary so I dumped over adb, then CF helped root and then we dumped raw images!
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yea system can be gotten with adb pull w/o root.
Check hangouts, got 2 imgs for yall to test.
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yea system can be gotten with adb pull w/o root.
Check hangouts, got 2 imgs for yall to test.
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corect! but some files I was still denied permissikn to pull from /system :/
ricky310711 said:
corect! but some files I was still denied permissikn to pull from /system :/
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Gah!!! Im drunk ricky
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updated.
LTE devices have a QualcommChip, where everything is stored in the nvRAM, the EFS includes only files that have nothing but absolutely nothing to do with the IMEI.
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I backed up my EFS to internal storage but cant find it don't see no /data/media/SamsungTool/ (using EFS file explorer) just want to save a copy to the PC. What's the exact name of the backed up file so i can use the search feature? cheers.
Offica said:
I backed up my EFS to internal storage but cant find it don't see no /data/media/SamsungTool/ (using EFS file explorer) just want to save a copy to the PC. What's the exact name of the backed up file so i can use the search feature? cheers.
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Backup to your External SD instead.
/storage/extSdCard/SamsungTool/efs.img
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dynospectrum said:
Backup to your External SD instead.
/storage/extSdCard/SamsungTool/efs.img
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Gotta buy a new sd card, But yeah did a search for efs.img and didn't come up, I'll wait and try when i get my sdcard.
G900s/g900l
Hi will it work on the G900S or G900L?
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LTE devices have a QualcommChip, where everything is stored in the nvRAM, the EFS includes only files that have nothing but absolutely nothing to do with the IMEI.
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@thehacker911
For full backup, which partitions do you recommend?
Galaxy S5 SM-900P Partition table
you can still simply create a copy right?
I have always had rooted phones and my SGS 5 is no exception, it got rooted using CFroot in the carpark immediately on picking it up.
I have therefore always simply made a copy of the efs folder on to the external sd card which is then synced to my dropbox.
However I have not really kept up to date with developments in these areas, so my question is nowadays is this still enough to ensure the safety of my device and it's ability to connect to my carrier. In the past when I have had issues after flashing roms and things simply deleting the /efs folder and copying the contents of my back up into it and rebooting has always been sufficient to get my carrier back up and running is this still the case with the international SGS5 qualcomm variant or do I need to consider other elements?
When will it work for SM-G900V? I just rooted my phone today and would like to use this for my backups. I just tried it by using EFS backup and now it's stuck on a triangle with an exclamation mark that says Please Wait. Ugh! Help...