Here you can now use my tool with your LG G2 to backup your sensitive partitions and save your IMEI!
Click here for the EFS Professional main thread.
Enjoy!
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Cool. TWRP and FreeGee, and ioroot do this as well.
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Cool. TWRP and FreeGee, and ioroot do this as well.
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Yes but can they communicate with the device in diag mode and read/write nv items?
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lyriquidperfection said:
Yes but can they communicate with the device in diag mode and read/write nv items?
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Cool deal, so it can restore data even when the phone is hosed? Can it read data from other things, like twrp etc, in case someone backed it up at some point, but not with your tool? I see a lot of people on IRC trying to restore an EFS that was never backed up.
I was getting used to use this program with my old Galaxy S2. It's a great program. Thanks for support:good:
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Smashed my SG2 sceen, it's going off for repair and I'd like to make a ROM image back up but I can't see the screen. Any tools out there that can do this from the PC?
I've used the screencast function in Droid Explorer to make a Titanium Backup but I'd like a full ROM backup for extra peace of mind.
Any ideas?
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Smashed my SG2 sceen, it's going off for repair and I'd like to make a ROM image back up but I can't see the screen. Any tools out there that can do this from the PC?
I've used the screencast function in Droid Explorer to make a Titanium Backup but I'd like a full ROM backup for extra peace of mind.
Any ideas?
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You could try using MHL out to mirror your display to a TV.
i think you can do via adb in recovery but i dont know the commands
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You could try using MHL out to mirror your display to a TV.
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Would that work in Clockword Mod though?
bluefa1con said:
i think you can do via adb in recovery but i dont know the commands
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This is what I was hoping, I'll look into it thanks.
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Would that work in Clockword Mod though?
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I'm not certain. That's why I said "try". I've never attempted it, so I don't know if it would work. The idea to do it in adb while in recovery is a better one though. A bit embarrassed I didn't think of that instead of the MHL idea.
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I'm not certain. That's why I said "try". I've never attempted it, so I don't know if it would work. The idea to do it in adb while in recovery is a better one though. A bit embarrassed I didn't think of that instead of the MHL idea.
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Post the commands in the thread when you're done; if someone happens to search (I know, I'm dreaming) they may find this thread and you'll be a God like hero to them.
Edit: Quoted the wrong person because I'm a dumbass.
Exact same post within the last few months a search of that may help .
jje
Hard but useful
1. Find similar user of you kernel.
2. know the number of key press needed to select backup to externel SD.
3. Make the backup and get the data using card reader
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All backed up!
bala_gamer said:
Hard but useful
1. Find similar user of you kernel.
2. know the number of key press needed to select backup to extremely SD.
3. Make the backup and get the data using card reader
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I used this in the end. And it seems to have worked. Was a bit nervous doing it though. Now just got to wipe the phone and put on the stock rom ready to go for repairs!
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.
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see above, I added a list of options.
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Doh ! Missed that one, Thanks !
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Doh ! Missed that one, Thanks !
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no worries, my mistake as I added it too late
Does anybody have a FreeGee backup for the AT&T Optimus G? I don't need the EFS backups. I need the actual FreeGee backup folder that is created when you first use FreeGee to unlock your phone. Thanks in advance for any help.
in the same situation
hello sorry
i am in the same situacion like you. somebody could help us with the backup. with the freegee backup no efs partition.
I don't think anybody will be able to help. If I recall correctly, when you use another phone's EFS backups you're copying the IMEI which is obviously a bad idea.
So I doubt anyone will be willing to let you clone their phone. :-\
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Not Looking for EFS Backup, FreeGee Backup Tree
I'm not looking for EFS backups. I'm looking for the backup folder tree inside the freegee folder that's created when you first unlock the phone.
jimsal82 said:
I'm not looking for EFS backups. I'm looking for the backup folder tree inside the freegee folder that's created when you first unlock the phone.
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efs info is included in that folder, that is wwhy no one wants to share
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luisoman2000 said:
efs info is included in that folder, that is wwhy no one wants to share
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Is there any way that the EFS info could be removed from the folder before sending? My USB data connection isn't working and I think that would be fixed by reverting the phone back to its original state (i.e. locked and unrooted).
jimsal82 said:
Is there any way that the EFS info could be removed from the folder before sending? My USB data connection isn't working and I think that would be fixed by reverting the phone back to its original state (i.e. locked and unrooted).
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Don't see how relocking and unrooting could solve your issue. Your best bet would be going back to stock with lgnpst.
But I can't use LGNPST, so since my phone will only charge through USB. It's not even recognized by the PC in download mode.
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jimsal82 said:
But I can't use LGNPST, so since my phone will only charge through USB. It's not even recognized by the PC in download mode.
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I'm actually having the same issue now. I'm on my 4th warranty replacement, the last 3 were due to this issue. I also have the Sprint Optimus G which has never failed me. I'm wondering if the AT&T version just majorly sucks.
Before messing around any more and getting myself in trouble I thought it would be good to backup the EFS.
The only thing is I only see references on backing it up for the N7000/7001. Will the EFS Pro Backup or Samsung EFS Backup programs work for the Verizon version?
Thanks
JABOnline said:
Before messing around any more and getting myself in trouble I thought it would be good to backup the EFS.
The only thing is I only see references on backing it up for the N7000/7001. Will the EFS Pro Backup or Samsung EFS Backup programs work for the Verizon version?
Thanks
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Not sure about those app s but TWRP had the option in recovery
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lacoursiere18 said:
Not sure about those app s but TWRP had the option in recovery
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Sorry, probably should have given you more information.
Anyways I'm new to the Note 2 and bought a used one that was already updated to 4.3 and therefore can't install TWRP onto it.
I did already get it rooted and figured out how to get into the hidden menus. So before messing with those, which from reading the settings in the hidden menus are stored in the EFS. So I wanted to make a backup in case as from what I am reading that EFS is where everything specific to your IMEI and such is stored, so you really don't want to mess it up.
JABOnline said:
Sorry, probably should have given you more information.
Anyways I'm new to the Note 2 and bought a used one that was already updated to 4.3 and therefore can't install TWRP onto it.
I did already get it rooted and figured out how to get into the hidden menus. So before messing with those, which from reading the settings in the hidden menus are stored in the EFS. So I wanted to make a backup in case as from what I am reading that EFS is where everything specific to your IMEI and such is stored, so you really don't want to mess it up.
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Ah..ok well my suggestion to you is don't mess with them.. There is safe strap option now available..not sure if he has got restoring options working in TWRP but you might want to pop in on that thread and see..therfore you'll be able to back up and if you do change something you won't have to re flash via odin
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lacoursiere18 said:
Ah..ok well my suggestion to you is don't mess with them.. There is safe strap option now available..not sure if he has got restoring options working in TWRP but you might want to pop in on that thread and see..therfore you'll be able to back up and if you do change something you won't have to re flash via odin
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Ya, mainly I just wanted the ability to turn on or off 4G service. If I am up in the mountains and know I won't have 4G service then I can turn it off to save battery life.
I did find the option under CDMA->COMMON->Band Pref->CDMA Only. To bad I have to restart to set it though as my previous phone the Droid RAZR Maxx could change it on the fly.
I did find one other good setting and that is to turn off WIFI sleep. I wondered why it kept disconnecting from my WIFI if I left it off for awhile. I use llama to turn off my pattern lock when connected to my home WIFI and I was wondering why it kept re-enabling on me at home. I truly hate that it is defaulted on most WIFI cards, even on a PC it generally is defaulted to be able to sleep.
Figured it out myself, but in case anyone else has my same situation of having a locked bootloader with 4.3 OTA with root access and want to backup all the important data, including EFS/RADIO/TOMBSTONES/ETC.
Then use the Tool EFS Professional from this thread: CLICK ME
I had to update my BusyBox to 1.22.1 as I tried both 1.20.2 and 1.21.1 (this was installed when root access was done). In the older versions it was failing at creating the archive at the end after copying the data.
Hi:
We all know the lost IMEI problems if many of Galaxy's devices , but i just want to know that if there a good and 100% working method for all Galaxy phones that i can manually inter the IMEI on the back of the phone and fix it??
Yes. Buy an Octopus Box, and flash the IMEI.
http://gsmserver.com/shop/gsm/combo...ble_set_medusa_box_for_octopus_box_owners.php
k-semler said:
Yes. Buy an Octopus Box, and flash the IMEI.
http://gsmserver.com/shop/gsm/combo...ble_set_medusa_box_for_octopus_box_owners.php
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ِAha , i heared about that box , but is there any other way that i can do it without a box?? meaning with the USB only?
The $niper said:
ِAha , i heared about that box , but is there any other way that i can do it without a box?? meaning with the USB only?
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If you have a backup of your EFS partition, yes. You can use ADB and push the *.img file to your handset. Short of that, there really isn't a way to do it with ODIN or with ADB. If you don't have a backup of your EFS partition, you're pretty well screwed.
k-semler said:
If you have a backup of your EFS partition, yes. You can use ADB and push the *.img file to your handset. Short of that, there really isn't a way to do it with ODIN or with ADB. If you don't have a backup of your EFS partition, you're pretty well screwed.
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Ok , thank for answer.
But the strange thing that i have a working Galaxy Ace and when i enter the efs file i see that it's empty! so where is the IMEI files?
The $niper said:
Ok , thank for answer.
But the strange thing that i have a working Galaxy Ace and when i enter the efs file i see that it's empty! so where is the IMEI files?
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Are u rooted and using a root file manager?
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The $niper said:
Ok , thank for answer.
But the strange thing that i have a working Galaxy Ace and when i enter the efs file i see that it's empty! so where is the IMEI files?
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Diferent phone the galaxy ace. The efs partition is hidden (stl5 mountpoint), and that's a good thing because you can mess it up by making it vissible and/or attempting to copy it (you have to be EXTRA careful with your adb kung fu so you don't screw it up).
The upside is that it practically can't be accidentally ruined during a rom or other random flash, unlike its galaxy s2 and s3 cousins.
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Are u rooted and using a root file manager?
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Yes , and i checked the choise to view he hidden files , and still empty.
dxppxd said:
Diferent phone the galaxy ace. The efs partition is hidden (stl5 mountpoint), and that's a good thing because you can mess it up by making it vissible and/or attempting to copy it (you have to be EXTRA careful with your adb kung fu so you don't screw it up).
The upside is that it practically can't be accidentally ruined during a rom or other random flash, unlike its galaxy s2 and s3 cousins.
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So you mean hidden like windows hidden files? or In other dir?
The $niper said:
So you mean hidden like windows hidden files? or In other dir?
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I mean hidden not like windows. The partition that holds efs files is not accesible unless you mount it to a specific directory. Not even root explorer and show hidden files will help you find it.
Use google, use the galaxy ace forum right her in xda if you need more details. Its the stl5 mountpoint, and not recommended to try and access it.