I have a Samsung SII SHW-M250S and got it converted to I9100 through flashing a stock I9100 ICS ROM with .pit for the I9100. It converted properly and is working great.
My problem is when I flashed a custom ROM, I lost my IMEI and the baseband is unknown. The thing is I don't have back-up of my /efs folder or any CWM back-up before my problem occurred. I've tried mostly everything and still looking for almost a week now. Tried EFS Pro, restore and back-up of EFS through SGSII_repair, kTool, etc, flashing a modem, returned to stock JB of SHW-M250s, among others. There is an error showing in recovery mode, "E:/Unable to mount '/efs'"
jephimax said:
I have a Samsung SII SHW-M250S and got it converted to I9100 through flashing a stock I9100 ICS ROM with .pit for the I9100. It converted properly and is working great.
My problem is when I flashed a custom ROM, I lost my IMEI and the baseband is unknown. The thing is I don't have back-up of my /efs folder or any CWM back-up before my problem occurred. I've tried mostly everything and still looking for almost a week now. Tried EFS Pro, restore and back-up of EFS through SGSII_repair, kTool, etc, flashing a modem, returned to stock JB of SHW-M250s, among others. There is an error showing in recovery mode, "E:/Unable to mount '/efs'"
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Is the 'efs' folder ther in the root of ur current ROM?
Try reverting back to the stock ROM, by extracting the files from the stock rom u got from sammobile.
(u need to hav everythin mentioned in ODIN. ie PIT, phone, pda etc. This u get by extractin the stock rom using cygwin n splitfus)
once all files are in order, select them and also select 'repartition' option in odin and flash..
Ur phone wil reboot and hopefully u wil hav ur efs folder with imei back..
dudders007 said:
Is the 'efs' folder ther in the root of ur current ROM? if it does, then
try reverting back to the stock ROM.. Sometimes this helps..
Backup the efs ther and then come back to this ROM again..
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Yes, it does. I did do that, problem is, the problem persists. Tried both copying /efs folder from both stock JB of SHW-M250S and I9100 but no progress. At least now I don't get the mount error on /efs.
Well, I hope there are other guides as I'm stumped at the moment. Using it though as a media device for now.
jephimax said:
Yes, it does. I did do that, problem is, the problem persists. Tried both copying /efs folder from both stock JB of SHW-M250S and I9100 but no progress. At least now I don't get the mount error on /efs.
Well, I hope there are other guides as I'm stumped at the moment. Using it though as a media device for now.
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U copied efs folder from where??
The efs folder has phone IMEI and Baseband numbers.. Its unique for each phone... (copying from ROMs is pointless)
Hope u didn delete the folder from the phone while trying out stuff with it.
If that folder is by any mistake, deleted, ur phone wil loose its imei number forever
and u wil have no choice but to give it to Samsung Care. ( or try using samsung's SRS tool (u find tutorials on youtube for this))
If u didn delete the folder from ur phone, try flashing the stock rom with the correct PIT file with 'repartiton' ticked.
(Use PIT with caution.)
Choose PIT to ur phone from here (Stock 2gb PIT for i9100. I dunno for SHW-M250S though) n follow the steps.
(search the forum for ur model specific PIT files to use it wit its specific ROM. SHW-M250S ROM with its PIT only)
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Since u have converted ur phone to i9100, u should be able to use i9100 PIT with i9100 Stock ROM to flash.
( i hav provided i9100 PIT file link above. Use it with i9100 Stock ROM only )
If this works, awesome..
dudders007 said:
U copied efs folder from where??
The efs folder has phone IMEI and Baseband numbers.. Its unique for each phone... (copying from ROMs is pointless)
Hope u didn delete the folder from the phone while trying out stuff with it.
If that folder is by any mistake, deleted, ur phone wil loose its imei number forever
and u wil have no choice but to give it to Samsung Care. ( or try using samsung's SRS tool (u find tutorials on youtube for this))
If u didn delete the folder from ur phone, try flashing the stock rom with the correct PIT file with 'repartiton' ticked.
(Use PIT with caution.)
Choose PIT to ur phone from here (Stock 2gb PIT for i9100. I dunno for SHW-M250S though) n follow the steps.
(search the forum for ur model specific PIT files to use it wit its specific ROM. SHW-M250S ROM with its PIT only)
If this works, awesome..
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The thing is, I did not delete the /efs folder but I think it is corrupted, copied it to my computer and copied a stock /efs from M250S, and tried with I9100 /efs folder too. I did reflash to stock with their corresponding .pit files but IMEI is still null/null.
I guess I'll just give up since it is too costly to have it for repairs here.
jephimax said:
The thing is, I did not delete the /efs folder but I think it is corrupted, copied it to my computer and copied a stock /efs from M250S, and tried with I9100 /efs folder too. I did reflash to stock with their corresponding .pit files but IMEI is still null/null.
I guess I'll just give up since it is too costly to have it for repairs here.
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I had managed to repair a messed up IMEI through samsung's SRS tool.. Give it a shot..
U should be back in stock ICS for this. and use the SRS' test login itself. it sometimes work.
U can find tutorials on you-tube...
Hope it helps...
dudders007 said:
I had managed to repair a messed up IMEI through samsung's SRS tool.. Give it a shot..
U should be back in stock ICS for this. and use the SRS' test login itself. it sometimes work.
U can find tutorials on you-tube...
Hope it helps...
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I think you need a UART cable or a box for that, and investing money is out of the question mate. Could you give me a link for the actual 'tool' you're referring to? Might be a different software.
Hoping at least I could get the 00000... IMEI just to use this phone.
jephimax said:
The thing is, I did not delete the /efs folder but I think it is corrupted, copied it to my computer and copied a stock /efs from M250S, and tried with I9100 /efs folder too. I did reflash to stock with their corresponding .pit files but IMEI is still null/null.
I guess I'll just give up since it is too costly to have it for repairs here.
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The ROM files wont hold ur IMEI number.. So copying them wont help..
jephimax said:
I think you need a UART cable or a box for that, and investing money is out of the question mate. Could you give me a link for the actual 'tool' you're referring to? Might be a different software.
Hoping at least I could get the 00000... IMEI just to use this phone.
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U just need the samsung original usb cable and a rooted ICS firmware in ur phone.
Search on google for "SRS Samsung Remote Unlock Client " and you should find one.
Or use my attached file (might be an older version)
Use its test login and follow tutorials from youtube.
Its used for messed up IMEI but it just might help..
SRS: Repair Imei 0049xx on I9100 Galaxy S2 Phone.…: http://youtu.be/xu_k7A9pevw
knuckles1978 said:
SRS: Repair Imei 0049xx on I9100 Galaxy S2 Phone.…: http://youtu.be/xu_k7A9pevw
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Well, my IMEI is null/null so will that work?
dudders007 said:
The ROM files wont hold ur IMEI number.. So copying them wont help..
U just need the samsung original usb cable and a rooted ICS firmware in ur phone.
Search on google for "SRS Samsung Remote Unlock Client " and you should find one.
Or use my attached file (might be an older version)
Use its test login and follow tutorials from youtube.
Its used for messed up IMEI but it just might help..
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Getting an error on Windows 8.1
I don't think that it matters if your imei is null, that program should be able to restore it.
Do you have an older PC to try it on?
I don't know about the i9100, I've not had mine long, but on the i9000 you could restore the imei simply by flashing a stock gingerbread firmware with Odin.. Maybe worth a try also.
knuckles1978 said:
I don't think that it matters if your imei is null, that program should be able to restore it.
Do you have an older PC to try it on?
I don't know about the i9100, I've not had mine long, but on the i9000 you could restore the imei simply by flashing a stock gingerbread firmware with Odin.. Maybe worth a try also.
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Gonn try it on Win 7, I am hoping it works. If not, might be a hardware problem as I've read from some threads.
knuckles1978 said:
I don't think that it matters if your imei is null, that program should be able to restore it.
Do you have an older PC to try it on?
I don't know about the i9100, I've not had mine long, but on the i9000 you could restore the imei simply by flashing a stock gingerbread firmware with Odin.. Maybe worth a try also.
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Yup.. Its to repair the IMEI.. So it should work no matter..
N ya, i heard many telling goin back to GB helped too.. Worth a try..
I wudn give up on sgs2.. Its does almost everythin the sgs5 does..
jephimax said:
Well, my IMEI is null/null so will that work?
Getting an error on Windows 8.1
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Try running with compatibility mode. (right click on exe -> props -> compatibility -> change to earlier windows)
I have it running on my 8.1..
JB has a bug that dont allow this to work.. So be on ICS Stock + rooted to use this app.
(It might say 'not enuf credit', but keep trying. Suddenly it wil work)
I've tried multiple SRS download, but it always says internal files are corrupted, please reinstall program, well something like that.
knuckles1978 said:
I don't think that it matters if your imei is null, that program should be able to restore it.
Do you have an older PC to try it on?
I don't know about the i9100, I've not had mine long, but on the i9000 you could restore the imei simply by flashing a stock gingerbread firmware with Odin.. Maybe worth a try also.
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dudders007 said:
Yup.. Its to repair the IMEI.. So it should work no matter..
N ya, i heard many telling goin back to GB helped too.. Worth a try..
I wudn give up on sgs2.. Its does almost everythin the sgs5 does..
Try running with compatibility mode. (right click on exe -> props -> compatibility -> change to earlier windows)
I have it running on my 8.1..
JB has a bug that dont allow this to work.. So be on ICS Stock + rooted to use this app.
(It might say 'not enuf credit', but keep trying. Suddenly it wil work)
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Can't install it on both Win 7 and 8 with compatibility and admin. It says that internal files are corrupt, try to reinstall the program. I've done with with other SRS setup .exe but still the same error.
jephimax said:
Can't install it on both Win 7 and 8 with compatibility and admin. It says that internal files are corrupt, try to reinstall the program. I've done with with other SRS setup .exe but still the same error.
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U used the file that i attached?? Did it download some files..
Maybe the file is corrupted.. Try downloading this and give it a try..
dudders007 said:
U used the file that i attached?? Did it download some files..
Maybe the file is corrupted.. Try downloading this and give it a try..
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I gave it a try several times since it is always closing by itself when the process is starting at 'Starting ADB server' or something like that. Though I tried the four methods.
jephimax said:
I gave it a try several times since it is always closing by itself when the process is starting at 'Starting ADB server' or something like that. Though I tried the four methods.
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hmm... Thats rotten luck!!
M having no probs whatsoever in installing or running it..
Try it on different machines.. Might just work somewhere..
In case it does, u have to be on Stock rooted ICS..
Else u cant restore.
dudders007 said:
hmm... Thats rotten luck!!
M having no probs whatsoever in installing or running it..
Try it on different machines.. Might just work somewhere..
In case it does, u have to be on Stock rooted ICS..
Else u cant restore.
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Only tried it on Win 8 with enabled compatability until Win XP SP3. Yeah, used stock ICS on SHW-M250S and rooted it, tried several times until all the methods ran completely, no change after reboot.
Then I converted it to stock ICS I9100 and rooted it also. Now the SRS won't even complete a method, just after starting, it auto-closes. Will try it on Win 7 when I get the chance.
jephimax said:
Only tried it on Win 8 with enabled compatability until Win XP SP3. Yeah, used stock ICS on SHW-M250S and rooted it, tried several times until all the methods ran completely, no change after reboot.
Then I converted it to stock ICS I9100 and rooted it also. Now the SRS won't even complete a method, just after starting, it auto-closes. Will try it on Win 7 when I get the chance.
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Did u do it as per the tutorial???
Sure.. Did u enter ur SN number and IMEI in the Advanced option?? This has to be done..
Select the right phone from the option.
i9100 is Stock ICS of i9100 or SHW-M250S if it is its stock ICS ..
It should set it right...
All the best!
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Hi guys, well i managed to somehow ****up my efs folder and it now says no baseband and imei/imeid.
I have searched and searched for but closes thing i was able to find was using nv writer to write my old imei back onto my phone. The problem is when I *#7284# I have no option to choose DM + ADB + <cant remember other option> I only have PDA or MODEM option.
Please help,
GS3 I9305T with root access.
Entrio said:
Hi guys, well i managed to somehow ****up my efs folder and it now says no baseband and imei/imeid.
I have searched and searched for but closes thing i was able to find was using nv writer to write my old imei back onto my phone. The problem is when I *#7284# I have no option to choose DM + ADB + <cant remember other option> I only have PDA or MODEM option.
Please help,
GS3 I9305T with root access.
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Can you try kTool?
K-tool does not work, which is why Prodigy got me to type a command line in the terminal which backed up my EFS folder manually. Now I have an EFS.IMG This is why i put up the THread Because I knew it was soon someone will be bound to stuff up there EFS.. Which is WHY WE ALL NEED TO BACK UP OUR EFS ASAP before we start modding
But as for recovery its hopeless? Can a box be used to restore the imei? Anyway i can write my imei using nvwriter after somehow solving the problem of not being able to put my phone into diagnostics mode?
Argh! I am going insane, this is looking like a one dear mistake!
I had the exact same problem. Tried MANY things, with no luck. If you got yours from Optus less than 30 days, they will give you a brand new replacement phone .
Try to install a stock rom like 4.0.4... that worked for me on a S1 with the same problem and fixed it!
Entrio said:
Hi guys, well i managed to somehow ****up my efs folder and it now says no baseband and imei/imeid.
I have searched and searched for but closes thing i was able to find was using nv writer to write my old imei back onto my phone. The problem is when I *#7284# I have no option to choose DM + ADB + <cant remember other option> I only have PDA or MODEM option.
Please help,
GS3 I9305T with root access.
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I have the same issue although it happened to me when I flashed a rom to ROOT my device and I didn't back up the EFS, now it doesn't read the SIM/Network and my Baseband & IMEI are Unknown.
I have tried re-installing the stock firmware etc but still no success...
Anyone have any suggestions?? Or at least how I can update my device status back to normal a pose to 'Modified'.. This was I could maybe submit it through warranty repair.. I have tried to reset my binary count with triangle away (before unrooting) but no success as.. The only thing i've managed to be able to do is unroot my device..
Please help!
Thanks...:fingers-crossed:
if you dont mind about the reading , u can still use your phone flawlessly.. and try the trick "oh im not sure , oh i dont know" and get one replace or u will need jtag i guess.. or maybe ( not sure if it work ) get someone else backup efs and find a way to put your imei in and push it back to your device.. and then repeat same procedure with your original imei ... if u cant remember , take a look at your box.. well..i am just suggesting..not sure if it work...
to get rid of modified , go download sammy official release for your telco or country , flash it with odin but the binary counter remains... good luck to u..
prodigiez said:
if you dont mind about the reading , u can still use your phone flawlessly.. and try the trick "oh im not sure , oh i dont know" and get one replace or u will need jtag i guess.. or maybe ( not sure if it work ) get someone else backup efs and find a way to put your imei in and push it back to your device.. and then repeat same procedure with your original imei ... if u cant remember , take a look at your box.. well..i am just suggesting..not sure if it work...
to get rid of modified , go download sammy official release for your telco or country , flash it with odin but the binary counter remains... good luck to u..
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Trouble is there is no Telstra official stock rom yet, only optus. I've heard jtags dont work either.
Entrio said:
Trouble is there is no Telstra official stock rom yet, only optus. I've heard jtags dont work either.
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Happy to give you mine if at all you need to workout how to inject your own imei?
not sure it is safe sharing imei numbers? any idea.
narcarsiss said:
Happy to give you mine if at all you need to workout how to inject your own imei?
not sure it is safe sharing imei numbers? any idea.
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I've got mine on the box i got the phone with, i am not sure how i cna inject mine into it. The nv writer doesnt seem to be working as i can put my phone into DM mode. But if u could backup efs folder and upload it, i can give it a crack. If it won't work, I am still sending my phone away back to Telstra on monday
Entrio said:
I've got mine on the box i got the phone with, i am not sure how i cna inject mine into it. The nv writer doesnt seem to be working as i can put my phone into DM mode. But if u could backup efs folder and upload it, i can give it a crack. If it won't work, I am still sending my phone away back to Telstra on monday
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Would a EFS pro backup.img be ok? or do you want the whole uncompressed folder?
EFS Pro img would be fine (i assume) it's a final shot before i ship it off.
Thanks mate!
Entrio said:
EFS Pro img would be fine (i assume) it's a final shot before i ship it off.
Thanks mate!
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I read last night that if you flash the original OTA over your phone it will re write your IMEI number and if Telstra's one is not out just use one from AT&T or Optus etc..
So you can make a back up of your EFS and go from there with re rooting and applying a new baked rom.
Either way if can work or it can not. i see no harm
Anyway here is the EFS taken' just now
you should never share your EFS folder with someone else. Due to the fact each imei is unique.
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This thread is wrong on so many levels. Reported.
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Entrio said:
Hi guys, well i managed to somehow ****up my efs folder and it now says no baseband and imei/imeid.
I have searched and searched for but closes thing i was able to find was using nv writer to write my old imei back onto my phone. The problem is when I *#7284# I have no option to choose DM + ADB + <cant remember other option> I only have PDA or MODEM option.
Please help,
GS3 I9305T with root access.
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Specifically...did you do this...
Dial *#7284# and click Qualcomm Usb Settings. Then choose RMNET + DM + MODEM and click YES. Exit to homescreen.
themadproducer said:
Specifically...did you do this...
Dial *#7284# and click Qualcomm Usb Settings. Then choose RMNET + DM + MODEM and click YES. Exit to homescreen.
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I HAVE NO option to select RMNET + DM + MODEM when i dial *#7284#. I only have what i mentioned in the original post
narcarsiss said:
not sure it is safe sharing imei numbers? any idea.
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No, it is not. And also illegal. I have removed the link for you.
OP, hope you get it worked out, but this will only cause more trouble than it already has.
i have i9100t and sudenly imei disappeard ,
i tried to reflash stock firmware 2.3.5 and 4.0.4 and nothing. the imei still not showing.
i have try to check if any back up of the efs folder and he is empty..
i check it with cf-root 5.5 and file explorer from the market.
do you have any suggetion how can i fix it?
(sorry about my english)
thank you all for trying helping me.
oriels said:
i have i9100t and sudenly imei disappeard ,
i tried to reflash stock firmware 2.3.5 and 4.0.4 and nothing. the imei still not showing.
i have try to check if any back up of the efs folder and he is empty..
i check it with cf-root 5.5 and file explorer from the market.
do you have any suggetion how can i fix it?
(sorry about my english)
thank you all for trying helping me.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
The first thing you do when you set your mind to flashing is to back up EFS folder and place it in a vault.
And i'm pretty sure that it didn't just dissapear, you must have done something.
No back up either?
Try going back to the ROM that came with the phone, you might get lucky (unlikely).
Try sii_repair from playstore too.
Sent from the little guy
sanketss84 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
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that guide telling to copy efs folder..in my case it even dosen't exist....
The first thing you do when you set your mind to flashing is to back up EFS folder and place it in a vault.
And i'm pretty sure that it didn't just dissapear, you must have done something.
No back up either?
Try going back to the ROM that came with the phone, you might get lucky (unlikely).
Try sii_repair from playstore too.
Sent from the little guy
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i did it all but no sii repair.
i will try it and then upload the results..
Look up z3x repair box to enter imei manual. Dont go to 4.0.4 as prob software. Also do you have a nandroid bkup? Run that if you do.
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I9100
Hello,
i'm new here in this forum and my english isn't that good but i hope
that someone of you can help me
I bricked my S3 two weeks ago while using swapper 2 and flashing some roms...
after a while the efs folder couldnt be mounted E: failed to mount efs (invalid argument)
and hanging in a bootloop..
My biggest fault was that I have not a backup of the EFS folder. Only
an complete Backup with CWM. But that couldnt helped me.
After trying a lot of Roms I got my phone with the I9300XXALE9_I9300OJVALE9_TMC and GT-I9300_mx_20120329 pit back to boot
normally. Android Version is 4.0.4
The Problem is that the EFS Folder is completly empty and I havent an
IMEI, so no mobile connections. But Wlan worked at home.
By the way: When i try to restore the cwm backup it will hang in a bootloop again.
Is there any way to restore the IMEI / EFS without an Backup?
I red that some persons could restore it with an other stock rom?
I'm not sure which Stock-Rom (4.1.2 probably but which exactly) I need for my Phone.
I bought it at May/13 in Germany (I'm from germany).
Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 16GB White
with 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Stock Rom
Do you need some more informations?
And please dont tell me that I'm silly, i know it already
Hope you understand my problem and maybe can help.
Kind Regards
Justin
nitsuj1001 said:
Is there any way to restore the IMEI / EFS without an Backup?
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It needs to be sent for repair
rootSU said:
It needs to be sent for repair
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Oh Damn... Are you sure?
Can i restore the warranty? If not, whats about the price for reparing?
Thank you
nitsuj1001 said:
Oh Damn... Are you sure?
Can i restore the warranty? If not, whats about the price for reparing?
Thank you
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If you follow the restore to stock guides, you may be covered under warranty. Cost of repair is minimal.
You might want to check this method for not efs backed up people...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
I have not tried it but you can check it out as last resort
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nitsuj1001 said:
Hello,
i'm new here in this forum and my english isn't that good but i hope
that someone of you can help me
I bricked my S3 two weeks ago while using swapper 2 and flashing some roms...
after a while the efs folder couldnt be mounted E: failed to mount efs (invalid argument)
and hanging in a bootloop..
My biggest fault was that I have not a backup of the EFS folder. Only
an complete Backup with CWM. But that couldnt helped me.
After trying a lot of Roms I got my phone with the I9300XXALE9_I9300OJVALE9_TMC and GT-I9300_mx_20120329 pit back to boot
normally. Android Version is 4.0.4
The Problem is that the EFS Folder is completly empty and I havent an
IMEI, so no mobile connections. But Wlan worked at home.
By the way: When i try to restore the cwm backup it will hang in a bootloop again.
Is there any way to restore the IMEI / EFS without an Backup?
I red that some persons could restore it with an other stock rom?
I'm not sure which Stock-Rom (4.1.2 probably but which exactly) I need for my Phone.
I bought it at May/13 in Germany (I'm from germany).
Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 16GB White
with 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Stock Rom
Do you need some more informations?
And please dont tell me that I'm silly, i know it already
Hope you understand my problem and maybe can help.
Kind Regards
Justin
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I did the same but I found the easiest way on earth to fix it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404292
I deleted my efs folder, changed it with someone else's, tried editing the files, tired deleting certain files, even changed the serial number on the phone trying to fix the efs folder, and the above still worked,
Thanks,
DonkeyDuck said:
I did the same but I found the easiest way on earth to fix it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404292
I deleted my efs folder, changed it with someone else's, tried editing the files, tired deleting certain files, even changed the serial number on the phone trying to fix the efs folder, and the above still worked,
Thanks,
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I tried it, but this doesn't work for me
Can someone tell me how i can update from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2? Everytime when i try it, i hang in a bootloop after flashing.
It tells me that efs folder is not mounted...
I'm wondering why it works when i flash 4.0.4...
nitsuj1001 said:
I tried it, but this doesn't work for me
Can someone tell me how i can update from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2? Everytime when i try it, i hang in a bootloop after flashing.
It tells me that efs folder is not mounted...
I'm wondering why it works when i flash 4.0.4...
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Are you flashing via Odin?
rootSU said:
Are you flashing via Odin?
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Yes, but i tried the solution via kies and firmware update and initialization, but this didn't work.
I'm not sure which version of 4.1.2 i need... s3 isn't provider locked.
nitsuj1001 said:
Yes, but i tried the solution via kies and firmware update and initialization, but this didn't work.
I'm not sure which version of 4.1.2 i need... s3 isn't provider locked.
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They're all on sammobile.com - Just set the filters correctly and you can download what you like.
rootSU said:
They're all on sammobile.com - Just set the filters correctly and you can download what you like.
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Hello again,
sorry i had no internet access the last days.
Everytime when i try to flash a 4.1.2 Rom I'm stucked in a bootloop again :/ I'm pretty sure that I've choosen the correct Firmware.
Do you know what the problem could be?
I've not given up trying to repair my phone
Maybe my issue could be solved when I flash back to FW which was installed before.
The latest firmware is the
PDA: I9300XXEMG4
CSC: I9300DBTEMG3
MODEM: I9300XXEMG4
(Yes i know about the new efs format)
but this isn't working too.
Do you know why why I'm not getting at least a default IMEI? My Imei is always null/null
I've read about NV-items_reader_writer and qpst. Could they help me?
Greetings
Justin
nitsuj1001 said:
Hello again,
sorry i had no internet access the last days.
Everytime when i try to flash a 4.1.2 Rom I'm stucked in a bootloop again :/ I'm pretty sure that I've choosen the correct Firmware.
Do you know what the problem could be?
I've not given up trying to repair my phone
Maybe my issue could be solved when I flash back to FW which was installed before.
The latest firmware is the
PDA: I9300XXEMG4
CSC: I9300DBTEMG3
MODEM: I9300XXEMG4
(Yes i know about the new efs format)
but this isn't working too.
Do you know why why I'm not getting at least a default IMEI? My Imei is always null/null
I've read about NV-items_reader_writer and qpst. Could they help me?
Greetings
Justin
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I would recommend sending the device for repair.
After having S3 for some months, I decided to update it to 4.3.
So I searched online and saw some tutorials how to root and install costum ROMs.
I read few tutorials to be sure how to do that and after all went good and the ROM installed, One problem has rised: NO SIGNAL!
so I wiped all and installed a ROM STOCK.
After that the signal came back "half way". It's showing signal bars but I can't call to anyone, even after calling to my provider...
I just don't know what to do. Please help
VentAcruZ said:
After having S3 for some months, I decided to update it to 4.3.
So I searched online and saw some tutorials how to root and install costum ROMs.
I read few tutorials to be sure how to do that and after all went good and the ROM installed, One problem has rised: NO SIGNAL!
so I wiped all and installed a ROM STOCK.
After that the signal came back "half way". It's showing signal bars but I can't call to anyone, even after calling to my provider...
I just don't know what to do. Please help
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well these tutorial you've read were either very bad or you haven't read them correctly, because probably you missed the important step of the efs backup. see therefor the stickies thread or the thousands of similiar questions here in the q&a.
Darkened_Sky said:
well these tutorial you've read were either very bad or you haven't read them correctly, because probably you missed the important step of the efs backup. see therefor the stickies thread or the thousands of similiar questions here in the q&a.
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Ok... so if I don't have a efs backup so I am screwed I got it.
But I think I found somothing. it's called efs.tar that was on my phone. (attched)
What can I do with this file?
Thank you
VentAcruZ said:
Ok... so if I don't have a efs backup so I am screwed I got it.
But I think I found somothing. it's called efs.tar that was on my phone. (attched)
What can I do with this file?
Thank you
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That is your backup flash with odin
( When you flashed a custom rom it probably backed up your efs some roms backup by default)
I would just backup your efs you have at the moment just in case you have problems flashing. You will then be able to return to how your efs is now even though it is not fully working..
Or try this app >> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool <<
The phone has to bee rotted to use ktool?
I also understand from the link you did about the EFS that there are two types of base bands and if I have an efs backup that I did on V1 baseband so I can't restore it on a v2 baseband, so my conclusion is to get back to 4.1.2... correct me if I am wrong
VentAcruZ said:
The phone has to bee rotted to use ktool?
I also understand from the link you did about the EFS that there are two types of base bands and if I have an efs backup that I did on V1 baseband so I can't restore it on a v2 baseband, so my conclusion is to get back to 4.1.2... correct me if I am wrong
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good that you found efs backup
yes you need root. or you use the recovery philz touch to restore your efs (then you don't need root, but a custom recovery).
well samsung roms based on 4.3 need efs v2, so you have to go back to 4.1.2 to restore your efs v1 backup.
if everything is working again, I would suggest you to use oding to upgrade to 4.3, because then everything should be updated correctly (but keep your efs backup, and make another one, just to be sure)
then you can try out again custom roms based on sammy 4.3
So what is the best option to restore it?
Because before I tried (while 4.3 stock rom was installed) the flash it with Odin but Odin always crashed when I was uploading it to Odin.
With kTool I tried before but when I am clicking on the button it says that it restored but he didn't asked for directory, when do I need to put it?
The same story with phliz, I also tried with this and he don't asks for directory, only asking whan the ending if the file-tar to bin...
VentAcruZ said:
So what is the best option to restore it?
Because before I tried (while 4.3 stock rom was installed) the flash it with Odin but Odin always crashed when I was uploading it to Odin.
With kTool I tried before but when I am clicking on the button it says that it restored but he didn't asked for directory, when do I need to put it?
The same story with phliz, I also tried with this and he don't asks for directory, only asking whan the ending if the file-tar to bin...
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Just extract the efs.tar and copy its contents to /efs.
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Just extract the efs.tar and copy its contents to /efs.
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Where is this folder located? I can't find it
and does it for xTool and phliz recovery destinations for teaking the recovery from?
Edit:
I found the /efs. I dind't know that I need to use root explorer...
I exchanged the files with my back up and suddenly instead of 0049 IMEI I got 0000 IMEI.
I tired also to flash a modem and also didin't work...
VentAcruZ said:
Where is this folder located? I can't find it
and does it for xTool and phliz recovery destinations for teaking the recovery from?
Edit:
I found the /efs. I dind't know that I need to use root explorer...
I exchanged the files with my back up and suddenly instead of 0049 IMEI I got 0000 IMEI.
I tired also to flash a modem and also didin't work...
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Hmm... try installing another EFSv2 modem, then do the /efs copying part again.
Suddenly after so restarts, the IMEI got back
But... The SN now is 0000000000
You'll need to correct the permissions of the files you've copied. Try searching for someone who already did this and duplicate what they did.
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Ok,
I tried something new. I flashed a new modem, backed up a full backup and then installed a costum rom 4.3.
the IMEI GOT BACK! And even the SERIAL NUMBER!
But I think the serial number is not good because he has 16 or 17 (I don't remember) digits (numbers and letters).
But still i have signal bars but can't make or receive calls he says: "No registered on network"
For the finalle, I tried ARIZA patch but he Is stuck on 0%...
here I stopped, I really don't know what to do.
Don't use the Ariza patch once you've got your IMEI and SN back. Maybe try flashing a new stock version of Android with a EFSv2 baseband so as to not go through the copying fiasco.
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VentAcruZ said:
Ok,
I tried something new. I flashed a new modem, backed up a full backup and then installed a costum rom 4.3.
the IMEI GOT BACK! And even the SERIAL NUMBER!
But I think the serial number is not good because he has 16 or 17 (I don't remember) digits (numbers and letters).
But still i have signal bars but can't make or receive calls he says: "No registered on network"
For the finalle, I tried ARIZA patch but he Is stuck on 0%...
here I stopped, I really don't know what to do.
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Try this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ii-network-problem-update-sn-t1918601/page199 << look at post 1984
tallman43 said:
Try this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ii-network-problem-update-sn-t1918601/page199 << look at post 1984
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Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It worked!!!!!!!!!!!
:good::good::good::good:
VentAcruZ said:
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It worked!!!!!!!!!!!
:good::good::good::good:
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Gus, I really need help.
I was trying 6.0.1. update from 6.0. I made a backup of 6.0 before trying 6.0.1. BUT after flashing 6.0.1 there was no signal and also no network avalible com.phone keep FC. So I've flashed stock firmware for my device. And after that I'm keep getting to bootloop but if I flash custom kernel phone reboot but witnout signal and also there is unknown baseband and no IMEI. I have my S/N and IMEI on piece od paper. I've tried many things on XDA but nothing worked, I also tried to flash ROM with xposed to change IMEI but still no signal........ Im desperate.... Can someone help me please?
How did you upgrade? Do you have a nandroid backup?
AdisCZ said:
Gus, I really need help.
I was trying 6.0.1. update from 6.0. I made a backup of 6.0 before trying 6.0.1. BUT after flashing 6.0.1 there was no signal and also no network avalible com.phone keep FC. So I've flashed stock firmware for my device. And after that I'm keep getting to bootloop but if I flash custom kernel phone reboot but witnout signal and also there is unknown baseband and no IMEI. I have my S/N and IMEI on piece od paper. I've tried many things on XDA but nothing worked, I also tried to flash ROM with xposed to change IMEI but still no signal........ Im desperate.... Can someone help me please?
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Ull need to flash stock with odin or smart switch thats the only way to recover imei or try restoring just the efs partition from the backup u made.
I've tried everything also flashing official firmware and so on, but nothing.... Still no base or IMEI... I don't have EFS backup - I know I'm retard....
AdisCZ said:
I've tried everything also flashing official firmware and so on, but nothing.... Still no base or IMEI... I don't have EFS backup - I know I'm retard....
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Same here (Think we done the same thing with the Marshmallow 6.0.1 leak) I backed up, but the new version of TWRP I have has EFS as a separate option, I never even noticed and never backed it up.
However I Flash with smartswitch, and after reflashing the bootloader with odin and a Root Kernel, I can boot into the device and using root explorer, I CAN see my EFS folder. I deleted the .nv_data.bin files and changed the .nv_data.bak to .nv_data.bin (was an older date) and I now have the network options back but a generic IMEI and can't register on a network.
I feel SO close to getting it up and running, but if smartswitch can't help, not fully anyway, I'm not 100% I can be rescued either.
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Same here (Think we done the same thing with the Marshmallow 6.0.1 leak) I backed up, but the new version of TWRP I have has EFS as a separate option, I never even noticed and never backed it up.
However I Flash with smartswitch, and after reflashing the bootloader with odin and a Root Kernel, I can boot into the device and using root explorer, I CAN see my EFS folder. I deleted the .nv_data.bin files and changed the .nv_data.bak to .nv_data.bin (was an older date) and I now have the network options back but a generic IMEI and can't register on a network.
I feel SO close to getting it up and running, but if smartswitch can't help, not fully anyway, I'm not 100% I can be rescued either.
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I've called to my local service center and they said that they will reflash firmware fo 450 CZK (about 17 euros) and It will be done in 1 hour 30 minutes. So I will se what they can do with it. I've tried everything... and right now I don't know what else I can do. But If you figurate out how to fix it let me know Thanks!
Ive also heard that if you flashing each partion one at a time with odin that has fixed it for some
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Ive also heard that if you flashing each partion one at a time with odin that has fixed it for some
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What do you mean? Each part of Firmware? Is there any quide how to do that?
http://www.droidviews.com/extract-system-img-files-or-system-dump-of-android-devices-on-windows/
This might help i think u can just rename the tar to a zip or rar and extract the img files but i might be rong i havent done it on samsung phones only on my nexus 5
So my progress is that phone can now see networks, but still have srong SN and IMEI and also can't connect to the network...
AdisCZ said:
So my progress is that phone can now see networks, but still have srong SN and IMEI and also can't connect to the network...
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That's as far as I got as well. At least we got to the same place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pai4BH3AWq8
For older Samsungs but might be worth a shot as it's already broken
same here
jockep said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pai4BH3AWq8
For older Samsungs but might be worth a shot as it's already broken
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Can't use codes on dialer, don't know why......
BAD NEWS.... Service center told me that they need to change motherboard.... 340 euros.... ****ing beta!
AdisCZ said:
BAD NEWS.... Service center told me that they need to change motherboard.... 340 euros.... ****ing beta!
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Really ? --'
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Really ? --'
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No it's a JOKE! Yeah really
AdisCZ said:
No it's a JOKE! Yeah really
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I got 3 old smartswitch backup and i find a file with the imei and everything , do you think its possible to backup this files ?
You CAN recover your phone with smartswitch, there is an emergency recovery function with a IMEI and SN input option, some users who used the same threat (android 6.0.1) and has lost their efs partition reported that smartswitch worked.
I've done this procedure too for some weeks to recover my phone an everything is working fine.
possibly with root explorer