Hello Guys ,
I have an old backup with Samsung Galaxy S3 ToolKit with a 4.1.2 android version
however my phone is now 4.3.0 and I want some picture from this old backup files without rstoring the whole file to my device as Iam afraid it might damage it because it was an old android version
is there a way to extract or open the .bak file without putting it back on my phone ?
Any help ??
TheHiTmAn477 said:
Any help ??
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hello ????
Help please ???????
I've never used that tool. But, why don't you downgrade to 4.1.2 (mg4 baseband or higher), restore the backup, and then do a regular backup of the stuff you need?
If you don't want to loose stuff you have right now on 4.3, just nandroid backup before the downgrade.
This method requieres you to use odin twice, but it beats spamming the same post over and over waiting for divine enlightenment.
dxppxd said:
I've never used that tool. But, why don't you downgrade to 4.1.2 (mg4 baseband or higher), restore the backup, and then do a regular backup of the stuff you need?
If you don't want to loose stuff you have right now on 4.3, just nandroid backup before the downgrade.
This method requieres you to use odin twice, but it beats spamming the same post over and over waiting for divine enlightenment.
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By downgrading are there any disadvantages????
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soulz heart said:
By downgrading are there any disadvantages????
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As long as you downgrade to 4.1.2 with mg4 baseband or higher, none at all (because efs is the sane format as 4.3 firmwares).
Yes I did with mg4 baseband amd no problem at all
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Hi, i really need some help on how to root this device
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Hi, i really need some help on how to root this device
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Have a look here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
In the first post, there is a Quick Root Guide.
For you old firmware, the second (DooMLoRD's zergRush exploit) method might still work.
That is very easy and will not increase the flash counter.
Good luck.
P.S.: As your firmware is very old, you really should consider to flash a newer ROM. Maybe you should create a complete system backup in CWM recovery (=> nandroid backup) after rooting. Then flash a new ROM. And if it does not work or you don't like it, you can restore the backup again to go back to your current system.
As soon as you are rooted, you can use Mobile Odin app to flash other stock firmware versions and/or custom kernels without increasing the flash counter.
Does this erase any memory in my mobile?
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Rooting wont erase anything, but flashing a new firmware/rom will. Won't erase your pictures, music etc but will delete your apps, contacts and messages. You can always make a backup of your contacts and messages using apps like SMS backup+
Once your rooted, you can make a backup of your apps with titanium backup.
This is a very common doubt.Search the forums for more information.
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The fist methode didnt work ca someone describe me another way not very complicated plzz really need some help thanks
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My phone doesnt show baseband so no network. How to get baseband back ??
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Restore your efs folder and post a question in the right place
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How to restore efs folder as i am new to all this so kindly tell me the procedure pls.thanx in advance.
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neo2306 said:
How to restore efs folder as i am new to all this so kindly tell me the procedure pls.thanx in advance.
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What did you do in the first place to mess it up?
I didnt do anything ! Even i havent root my phone either !! M using 2.3.4 Ind version gb.
Can i update it with official ics and have new baseband ?
Everyone thinks that unknown baseband means corrupted efs but not always. First try taking out your battery for 3 min and pit it back. Your baseband may come back. Works for me.
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Done it nothing happened same prblm !!
Restore your efs folder and post a question in the right place
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How to restore efs folder ??
neo2306 said:
I didnt do anything ! Even i havent root my phone either !! M using 2.3.4 Ind version gb.
Can i update it with official ics and have new baseband ?
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i wouldn´t reccomend to do anything like efs or whatever without having some basic experience
Just update your phone and see what happens. 2.3.4 isn´t the best firmware imo
i think an update is a solution for your problem.
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i wouldn´t reccomend to do anything like efs or whatever without having some basic experience
Just update your phone and see what happens. 2.3.4 isn´t the best firmware imo
i think an update is a solution for your problem.
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Without baseband theres no network so what shud i do ?? Flash firmware via odin ??
Hello guys,
I just started playing around with Android/ROMs/etc so forgive me in advance for what probably is a noobish question..
I rooted my i9300 using CF Root, and then tried a few ROMS.
Although, for the time being i decided to stick to the stock. Had it restored through CWM backup/restore function (Nan I believe).
But now, when I try to update it through Kies it says that the firmware version is not compatible.
I checked around and I've seen that I could flash the stock ROM and it would fix, although I would lose everything i have right now.
Wouldn't "unrooting" fix my problem? I mean, from what i can figure out, it's just copying cache.img and recovery.img to my 'boot'?
If so, wouldn't just putting back the stock files 'deceive' to update it?
Thanks a lot!!!
syspt said:
Hello guys,
I just started playing around with Android/ROMs/etc so forgive me in advance for what probably is a noobish question..
I rooted my i9300 using CF Root, and then tried a few ROMS.
Although, for the time being i decided to stick to the stock. Had it restored through CWM backup/restore function (Nan I believe).
But now, when I try to update it through Kies it says that the firmware version is not compatible.
I checked around and I've seen that I could flash the stock ROM and it would fix, although I would lose everything i have right now.
Wouldn't "unrooting" fix my problem? I mean, from what i can figure out, it's just copying cache.img and recovery.img to my 'boot'?
If so, wouldn't just putting back the stock files 'deceive' to update it?
Thanks a lot!!!
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Use triangle away to reset counter, flash an unrooted stock Rom, do a factory reset, that should be or. You will be unroted and original status. Please correct me if I am wrong. There are also a lot of how guides here in the forum and on YouTube!
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chrismast said:
Use triangle away to reset counter, flash an unrooted stock Rom, do a factory reset, that should be or. You will be unroted and original status. Please correct me if I am wrong. There are also a lot of how guides here in the forum and on YouTube!
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There are yes, but everything I saw meant flashing a stock ROM, and i really just wanted to use the backup that i have in CWM backup tool.
syspt said:
There are yes, but everything I saw meant flashing a stock ROM, and i really just wanted to use the backup that i have in CWM backup tool.
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your backup is rooted
Glebun said:
your backup is rooted
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Well crap.. that was surprisingly obvious.. Thanks! I guess I'll just have to flash it then!
syspt said:
Well crap.. that was surprisingly obvious.. Thanks! I guess I'll just have to flash it then!
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You could try to flash your backup and remove root with the su app
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chrismast said:
You could try to flash your backup and remove root with the su app
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It was a great idea. Just did that, but apparently the firmware is still not compatible..
I also still see the CWM app in my app list..
Actually, rooting shouldn't interfere with updating via Kies, only OTA. That's what I read. Do you have the correct firmware region?
well its the one that came with the phone, so should be right.
would the cwm cause this? could i put back the original recover
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syspt said:
well its the one that came with the phone, so should be right.
would the cwm cause this? could i put back the original recover
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Possible simple answer is joi xda and flash stock rom via odin.
jje
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after trying to restore efs my phone now stuck in bootlopp
what can i do?
my phone is Galaxy s3 i9300
please help me
what exactly did you do?
i used an app that restored my efs but i stuck in boot loop
wen i turn my phone on it showing me the Galaxy SIII GT-I9300 logo than a black screen and then again the same thing
please help
Can u access recovery or download mode ?
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yes
but i flashed to rom stock with odin and i dont have root now
SaSori495 said:
yes
but i flashed to rom stock with odin and i dont have root now
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Reflash or stock ROM with odin. It may boot.
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.salil. said:
Reflash or stock ROM with odin. It may boot.
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did that but that now working
factory reset.
what app did you use? when I asked what exactly you did, I meant exactly
SaSori495 said:
did that but that now working
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Try pre-rooted Stock ROM from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30028854
and perform a factory reset afterwards.
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Glebun said:
factory reset.
what app did you use? when I asked what exactly you did, I meant exactly
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i don't remember i think that the name is ktool or something like that
djembey said:
Try pre-rooted Stock ROM from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30028854
and perform a factory reset afterwards.
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i'll try that
I managed to turn on the phone but i don't have signal
what do you mean by "managed"? what did you do?
check the imei
i flashed leaked ver 4.2.1
my imei now is 00499901640000/01
your efs folder is gone. a simple google search will tell you what that means
how can i change the imei to my original?
Flash efs folder if you have bk up of one. I9300 down drain if not
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the efs folder was deleted
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how can i change the imei to my original?
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read my reply. all the info is out there, use search. It's been posted a thousand times
Do you have Cwm nandroid bk up? Flash that if you have. Links would help people. looking for you now bud.
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Hi
I need to retore my IMEI as i do not have a backup of my EFS folder. I have a CWM backup, can I get the EFS from this? I would also appreciate if you could tell me of other ways to restore my IMEI
mtanti95 said:
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I need to retore my IMEI as i do not have a backup of my EFS folder. I have a CWM backup, can I get the EFS from this? I would also appreciate if you could tell me of other ways to restore my IMEI
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is it safe to flash the boot.img using odin? (packaging it as tar.md5)
Pay for a repair, default CWM backup doesn't include efs partition.
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mtanti95 said:
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I need to retore my IMEI as i do not have a backup of my EFS folder. I have a CWM backup, can I get the EFS from this? I would also appreciate if you could tell me of other ways to restore my IMEI
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Which firmware you are running with?
Check MG4 modem in net, that should solve your problem if you are using Android 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43946365
KSKHH said:
Which firmware you are running with?
Check MG4 modem in net, that should solve your problem if you are using Android 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43946365
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How would I flash that file though? Ill get back to you with the firmware
mtanti95 said:
How would I flash that file though? Ill get back to you with the firmware
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Im guessing not through odin
mtanti95 said:
Im guessing not through odin
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didnt work :/ guess I'l need to get a new phone
Which ROM did you flash exactly that destroyed the IMEI? Happened to me awhile ago, dont remember what i flashed. What i did was, just find a ROM (4.3) which has Aroma with modem selection. I just reinstalled till i found the right one.
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didnt work :/ guess I'l need to get a new phone
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No man thru recovery. Search for MG4 modem. There is modem collection in this forum.
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No man thru recovery. Search for MG4 modem. There is modem collection in this forum.
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I installed the MG4 Modem, still have an invalid IMEI... 0049.... I'll try search through the collection
Using IMEI of another phone
I have a s5360, which i dont need anymore.. Is it possible to use the IMEI in efs folder of this phone and use it in my i9300, as i have a corrupted/overitten efs?
Thanks!
Malcolm Tanti
download your country firmware from sammobile and flash thru odin.
mtanti95 said:
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I need to retore my IMEI as i do not have a backup of my EFS folder. I have a CWM backup, can I get the EFS from this? I would also appreciate if you could tell me of other ways to restore my IMEI
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Hi, what baseband u use before u flash to 4.3 @ 4.4 @ 4.4.2?
U just to flash ur last baseband.. I also had a same problem.. More sadly my sgs3 don't have network coverage. So the solution I take is I flash the last baseband I use & it's work fine
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mtanti95 said:
I installed the MG4 Modem, still have an invalid IMEI... 0049.... I'll try search through the collection
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Network coverage working or not?
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wanerza77 said:
Hi, what baseband u use before u flash to 4.3 @ 4.4 @ 4.4.2?
U just to flash ur last baseband.. I also had a same problem.. More sadly my sgs3 don't have network coverage. So the solution I take is I flash the last baseband I use & it's work fine
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Network coverage working or not?
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Unfortunately still no Network Coverage. I purchased a nexus 5 now, so I'm not trying to fix it. I will take it to the Samsung retailer and try to get it fixed for selling in the future though
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Unfortunately still no Network Coverage. I purchased a nexus 5 now, so I'm not trying to fix it. I will take it to the Samsung retailer and try to get it fixed for selling in the future though
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Yeah, if u think that was a good one, I'm agree with u brother
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