LG G3 EFS Thread
Background
The G3 has no built in EFS backup partitions. EFS contains things like your ESN/MEID/IMEI, data profiles, radio settings and other settings unique to your specific device. The EFS cannot be replaced... and it takes some skill to rebuild. Plan ahead and just backup your working EFS now!
Now that we're all rooted and unlocked I decided to make a thread.
Yes, TWRP can backup the EFS. This thread is to provide different back/restore options and to discuss EFS and possible EFS repair. Backing up EFS
Flash LG_G3_Flash2BackupEFS.zip to make a EFS backup.
Flashing LG_G3_Flash2BackupEFS.zip creates G3_EFS_Flashable_Restore.zip in your /sdcard/EFS_Backup/ folder.
G3_EFS_Flashable_Restore.zip contains your backed up EFS partitions. Flash it if EFS restore is ever needed.
Please check to make sure the backup worked. Any issues please post recovery log only.
DOWNLOAD FROM CODEFIRE HERE
Backup your "G3_EFS_Flashable_Restore.zip" somewhere else besides your internal sdcard.
Your sdcard may get erased so be safe. Email it to yourself.. or upload it to the "cloud" etc..
To manually backup EFS use the 4 ADB commands below. They will backup your 2 EFS partitions into /sdcard/
Code:
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modemst1 of=/sdcard/modemst1.img
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modemst2 of=/sdcard/modemst2.img
Restoring EFS
To restore your original EFS just boot into recovery and flash the G3_EFS_Flashable_Restore.zip in your /sdcard/EFS_Backup/ folder.
To manually restore efs img files run the following commands using adb shell while in recovery:
Code:
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/modemst1.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modemst1
dd if=/sdcard/modemst2.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modemst2
DO NOT FLASH YOUR EFS RESTORE ZIP TO ANOTHER DEVICE!
EFS PARTITION BACKUP IS ONLY FOR THE DEVICE IT CAME FROM!
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cool
Also this might working : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nthung.lgbackupimei
...tested backup, not recovery. Root is required only
great thanks... Flash2BackupEFS.zip works flawless on d855 :good:
Today I was going to figure out how to do this as the anticipation of AOSP getting closer. @autoprime you're a beast. Thanks a million. Codefire love!
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Thanks for this! Worked like a champ!
You can back it up in TWRP
EDIT: Did not read.
Backup and restore both ran fine on Verizon.
Thanks!
Was waiting for this once the bumped recovery was available
You guys are giving the xda G3 community a solid foundation to stand on for a long time into the future :good:
If I have rooted my device and with Terminal Emulator installed, then I could su to root run the 2 dd commands to generate the files.
Is it correct? Thanks.
???? with this EFS could I install a rom for another carrier and restore this EFS to make data and wifi works?
android-incredible said:
???? with this EFS could I install a rom for another carrier and restore this EFS to make data and wifi works?
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Please edit your post and remove the quote. It's frowned upon to quote the OP of a thread... due to updates always happening.. and you've now frozen my post in time.
as for your question... it is still up to the rom to have fixed data/wifi working. restoring EFS only fixes data when the rom should be working perfectly but the EFS has been damaged. But restoring EFS is not some magical bandaid to fix broken roms.
Do I need twrp first and then backup efs from there. Is that correct? Just to make sure I've understand correctly.
ricky0001 said:
Do I need twrp first and then backup efs from there. Is that correct? Just to make sure I've understand correctly.
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Yes, that would be correct.
xpking said:
If I have rooted my device and with Terminal Emulator installed, then I could su to root run the 2 dd commands to generate the files.
Is it correct? Thanks.
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That's how I did it.
Anyone get this to work on ls990? I flash in recovery and get failed.
ssaggy said:
Anyone get this to work on ls990? I flash in recovery and get failed.
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I also get failed on D855/Bumped/purpeldrake. Maybe i did something wrong. Installed the zip in recovery. I got massage E: Unable to open zip file. Any ideas?
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ssaggy said:
Anyone get this to work on ls990? I flash in recovery and get failed.
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vynzy said:
I also get failed on D855/Bumped/purpeldrake. Maybe i did something wrong. Installed the zip in recovery. I got massage E: Unable to open zip file. Any ideas?
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zip works fine.. I've had multiple ppl on all G3 versions test it. it's possible you guys are getting corrupted downloads.
md5 = 31e184acde00c0a4ecc90434df0b858d Be sure to confirm md5 on your phone before the flash.
ssaggy said:
Anyone get this to work on ls990? I flash in recovery and get failed.
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I just ran these commands in a terminal emulator:
su
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modemst1 of=/sdcard/modemst1.img
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/modemst2 of=/sdcard/modemst2.img
Worked fine on my LS990.
I didn't even know I needed to backup efs so I'm glad I found this thread. Thanks for it.
Just used it to make a backup in twrp on sprint LG g3 and worked fine btw.
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I know many people have already asked about their IMEI disappearing and i managed to restore my backup using Galaxy Toolbox before but i tried to restore my IMEI again and it didn't work. I then decided to revert back to stock via Odin and i successfully went back to a stock ROM but my IMEI is still missing and i am getting quite worried now. Have i lost it for good? I obviously lost it after flashing the data2sd-ext script by Amarullz if this helps towards helping me?!
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I know many people have already asked about their IMEI disappearing and i managed to restore my a backup using Galaxy Toolbox before but i tried to restore my IMEI again and it didn't work. I then decided to revert back to stock via Odin and i successfully went back to a stock rom but my IMEI is still missing and i am getting quite worried now. Have i lost it for good? I obviously lost it after flashing the data2sd-ext script by Amarullz if this helps towards helping me?!
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It happens to ne all the time
Wait for media scanning to complete And wait for a minute and then restore and reboot
iamareebjamal said:
It happens to ne all the time
Wait for media scanning to complete And wait for a minute and then restore and reboot
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I managed to finally restore my IMEI. It was very confusing but basically i had to delete the old directory/folder i had on my ext-SD and then download Galaxy Toolbox. Then i opened up the app and went to the restore option, it says it could not find the directory and tells you to make one with the backup i previously took beforehand when i had a working IMEI. So i connected my device, transferred the file into a new directory named 'GalaxyToolbox' and disconnected the device. Finally i loaded the app and restored my backup, rebooted and hooraaay my IMEI was back!! I can't tell you how relieved i am! I MUST donate to Doky for making such an amazing app! I think i'm going to leave the data2SD-ext script for now and maybe try other methods if there is any?
Oh and i love your S3 Ripple Mod by the way, i had to go back to Simplicity V5 and flash it again! Lol
galaxcy toolbox
N8tR1X said:
I managed to finally restore my IMEI. It was very confusing but basically i had to delete the old directory/folder i had on my ext-SD and then download Galaxy Toolbox. Then i opened up the app and went to the restore option, it says it could not find the directory and tells you to make one with the backup i previously took beforehand when i had a working IMEI. So i connected my device, transferred the file into a new directory named 'GalaxyToolbox' and disconnected the device. Finally i loaded the app and restored my backup, rebooted and hooraaay my IMEI was back!! I can't tell you how relieved i am! I MUST donate to Doky for making such an amazing app! I think i'm going to leave the data2SD-ext script for now and maybe try other methods if there is any?
Oh and i love your S3 Ripple Mod by the way, i had to go back to Simplicity V5 and flash it again! Lol
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galaxcy toolbox does not restore imei after flashing with jellybean rom, beware.
gordon52 said:
galaxcy toolbox does not restore imei after flashing with jellybean rom, beware.
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is it so..?
then we don't have to worry..
cause we don't have jellybean..we don't even have ics ..
so chill
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Whenever I lost IEMI, reverting back to stock firmware (Odin restore) sorted it. Strange it doesn't repair yours...
N8tR1X said:
I managed to finally restore my IMEI. It was very confusing but basically i had to delete the old directory/folder i had on my ext-SD and then download Galaxy Toolbox. Then i opened up the app and went to the restore option, it says it could not find the directory and tells you to make one with the backup i previously took beforehand when i had a working IMEI. So i connected my device, transferred the file into a new directory named 'GalaxyToolbox' and disconnected the device. Finally i loaded the app and restored my backup, rebooted and hooraaay my IMEI was back!! I can't tell you how relieved i am! I MUST donate to Doky for making such an amazing app! I think i'm going to leave the data2SD-ext script for now and maybe try other methods if there is any?
Oh and i love your S3 Ripple Mod by the way, i had to go back to Simplicity V5 and flash it again! Lol
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what is the name of the "old directory/folder" and where do I find it? I really need to resolve this problem
I probably didn't explain my solution very well after reading back through my post.
It has been a long time since I faced this issue but I'll try and explain what I did to resolve the problem...
1) Connect your device to your computer and transfer the GalaxyToolbox folder (should contain 2 files inside) to your computer.
2) Delete the GalaxyToolbox folder on your device once you have transferred it to your computer.
3) Disconnect your device and open File Manager/Explorer app on your device.
4) Create a new folder titled 'GalaxyToolbox' with no spaces on the root of your SD Card.
5) Connect your device to your computer again and transfer only the file titled 'EFSpart.img.SAVE' to the new GalaxyToolbox folder you created on the root of your SD Card.
6) Disconnect your device and let media scanner finish. Open the Galaxy Toolbox app and select restore EFS partition. It will tell you it has found a backup and ask if you wish to restore it, click yes.
7) Close the Galaxy Toolbox app and restart your device.
Type *#06# into your dialer and you should see a small box pop-up with your IMEI number letting you know the restore was successful.
I know it seems strange that this method fixed it for me but I think the app itself creates a 'temporary' backup which is the backup of your currently missing IMEI number and when you try and restore it keeps restoring the EFS backup which has no IMEI... So starting from fresh and moving the original backup I made back into the GalaxyToolbox folder seemed to have fixed it for me.
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Hi there,
Rather make a Guide on fixing IMEI, instead of posting here...It would be helpful to many guys.. :beer:
Thank you,
P.007
I will make a guide if someone can follow the steps to restore their IMEI like I did then I'll know it works 100% :thumbup:
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Other Way , (1) Backup Ur Data Through CMW And (2) Flash Ur Stock Rom. U Will Get Ur Imei Back Then (3) Flash Ur Current Rom (Ex : Jellyblast ) Note : If Ur Not In Custom Rom Ignore This Step (3). And (4) Go To CMW And (5) Click Advance Restore And Restore Ur Data,Cache,And Other All Except System. Ur Imei Is Back.
Hit Thanks If I Helped U.
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Bullit Lee said:
Other Way , (1) Backup Ur Data Through CMW And (2) Flash Ur Stock Rom. U Will Get Ur Imei Back Then (3) Flash Ur Current Rom (Ex : Jellyblast ) Note : If Ur Not In Custom Rom Ignore This Step (3). And (4) Go To CMW And (5) Click Advance Restore And Restore Ur Data,Cache,And Other All Except System. Ur Imei Is Back.
Hit Thanks If I Helped U.
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What if someone doesnt want data to be restored. Of course it was an option when we had no way of backing up IMEI
But now (for over a year), we can work on IMEI independently via Galaxy Tools, then what is the need of this method handling data and it also can cause many FC's
Yeh Bro. Its Just. If They Dont Want Data To Be Restore Just Flash De Stock Firmware. Ur Rite.
Bullit Lee said:
Other Way , (1) Backup Ur Data Through CMW And (2) Flash Ur Stock Rom. U Will Get Ur Imei Back Then (3) Flash Ur Current Rom (Ex : Jellyblast ) Note : If Ur Not In Custom Rom Ignore This Step (3). And (4) Go To CMW And (5) Click Advance Restore And Restore Ur Data,Cache,And Other All Except System. Ur Imei Is Back.
Hit Thanks If I Helped U.
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Wrong! I tried to restore my IMEI by reverting back to Stock ROM via Odin and guess what? It didn't work, my IMEI number was still missing! So the method you suggested won't work either. Like Areeb said, Galaxy Toolbox is your only friend here...
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N8tR1X said:
Wrong! I tried to restore my IMEI by reverting back to Stock ROM via Odin and guess what? It didn't work, my IMEI number was still missing! So the method you suggested won't work either. Like Areeb said, Galaxy Toolbox is your only friend here...
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Galaxy Toolbox is not being my friend. I've lost my IMEI and I can't bring it back whatsoever.
Tried flashing stock but the efs folder is always empty. So the 9-step guide doesn't work for me (Or am I missing something?)
Please help guys. I don't have previous efs folder backups. But I do have nandroid(CWM) backups of the rom and restoring them doesn't help.
lmali92 said:
Galaxy Toolbox is not being my friend. I've lost my IMEI and I can't bring it back whatsoever.
Tried flashing stock but the efs folder is always empty. So the 9-step guide doesn't work for me (Or am I missing something?)
Please help guys. I don't have previous efs folder backups. But I do have nandroid(CWM) backups of the rom and restoring them doesn't help.
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EFS its a partition with raw data, not contain files... so you dont need to see files inside te "folder"... to see if you have your IMEI you have to dial *#06#
Manizuca said:
EFS its a partition with raw data, not contain files... so you dont need to see files inside te "folder"... to see if you have your IMEI you have to dial *#06#
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Err no...I was following the 9-step process posted by OP to restore my IMEI and I can't find those nv_data and all those files(required in 9-step process)
I've already checked *#06# and it shows an empty box
lmali92 said:
Err no...I was following the 9-step process posted by OP to restore my IMEI and I can't find those nv_data and all those files(required in 9-step process)
I've already checked *#06# and it shows an empty box
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As I told you... in this model the efs partition has no files, its just data, does not have the "nv_data" file... idk what guide are you following, but its not for our phone... try doing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968360 and pls read the replys... maybe you can found something that helps you
Manizuca said:
As I told you... in this model the efs partition has no files, its just data, does not have the "nv_data" file... idk what guide are you following, but its not for our phone... try doing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968360 and pls read the replys... maybe you can found something that helps you
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this thread really helps. i did not back up efs at first. i lost my imei, follow this guide lads
craidevore said:
this thread really helps. i did not back up efs at first. i lost my imei, follow this guide lads
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I agree, if you managed to backup your EFS partition via Galaxy Toolbox beforehand and you are facing an issue with your backup not restoring as it should then follow my mini guide on the first page of this thread. If however you didn't take a backup before you lost your IMEI then you'll have to follow the guide from this link -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968360
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My galaxy player 4.0 is rooted and has the stock rom with the terrasilent 1.3.5 kernel installed. I attempted to follow this thread to backup the EFS and such before installing a custom ROM image. However, after attempting the first backup command (the one for EFS) the command prompt responded there was no such location. Can anyone direct me on how to fix this or what tutorial I should be using instead? Thank you.
Hello,
Try to replace "sdcard" with "mnt/sdcard"
Good luck,
MrBrubble
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My galaxy player 4.0 is rooted and has the stock rom with the terrasilent 1.3.5 kernel installed. I attempted to follow this thread to backup the EFS and such before installing a custom ROM image. However, after attempting the first backup command (the one for EFS) the command prompt responded there was no such location. Can anyone direct me on how to fix this or what tutorial I should be using instead? Thank you.
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you could just take your efs folder using a file explorer and create a zip of your efs which would mean that you would have to manually restore i though
goldflame09 said:
you could just take your efs folder using a file explorer and create a zip of your efs which would mean that you would have to manually restore i though
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Thanks, I'll try both of the solutions posted here when I have time.
I'll appreciate if someone could help me here as I'm new to ROM flashing etc.
I have the stock ROM atm and want to install CyanogenMod 10.1.
I have read the guide but there are a few points that I'd like to clarify,which are not really explained in the guide.
I understand that I have to wipe everything to install the new ROM.
I have TWRP and have just made a full backup, after installing the new ROM,can I get all my stuff back, eg. messages,contacts,apps settings and messages(e.g viber messages) and so on?
if yes, how do I do so?
Thanks
cpu2007 said:
I'll appreciate if someone could help me here as I'm new to ROM flashing etc.
I have the stock ROM atm and want to install CyanogenMod 10.1.
I have read the guide but there are a few points that I'd like to clarify,which are not really explained in the guide.
I understand that I have to wipe everything to install the new ROM.
I have TWRP and have just made a full backup, after installing the new ROM,can I get all my stuff back, eg. messages,contacts,apps settings and messages(e.g viber messages) and so on?
if yes, how do I do so?
Thanks
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You should use your applications to backup your messages / settings etc. if it is supported.
You need to create a folder named 0 in root of the virtual SD card and move all your contents under 0 folder.
Of course you need to flash the ROM with a compatible kernel..
After installing the new ROM, I've tried to restore the data that I backed up using TWRP but it didn't work.
Now I want to go back to the stock rom and I tried to restore my last backup but it's stuck on the htc splash screen.
I believe I need to fastboot the stock boot.img file but I don't have anywhere, where can I get it from?
Now I'm in a very desperate situation. I've been searching for a stock boot.img file so I could restore back everything.
I thought I found one, I used fastboot to flash the recovery.img file and then went to recovery to restore my backup
now all the data has disappeared ! no restore files etc !
what shall I do?
cpu2007 said:
Now I'm in a very desperate situation. I've been searching for a stock boot.img file so I could restore back everything.
I thought I found one, I used fastboot to flash the recovery.img file and then went to recovery to restore my backup
now all the data has disappeared ! no restore files etc !
what shall I do?
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recovery.img is not kernel (boot.img).
Flash TWRP recovery image again and hopefully you will find your backups... Never tried such funny things, so not sure ...
Addicted2xda said:
recovery.img is not kernel (boot.img).
Flash TWRP recovery image again and hopefully you will find your backups... Never tried such funny things, so not sure ...
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can you please tell me where I can find both the kernel(boot.img) and twrp.img ?
and do I use the same process to flash the twrp.img file?(e,g fastboot boot twrp.img)?
Thanks
ps: I found the twrp img file, I used the latest version 2.5.0 and flashed it using fastboot but it didn't work:/
cpu2007 said:
can you please tell me where I can find both the kernel(boot.img) and twrp.img ?
and do I use the same process to flash the twrp.img file?(e,g fastboot boot twrp.img)?
Thanks
ps: I found the twrp img file, I used the latest version 2.5.0 and flashed it using fastboot but it didn't work:/
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If you did not format /data partition in recovery, your data should still be there, but it sounds like there's something messed up with the /0 folder on your virtual sdcard, created due to multi user feature of android 4.2.
I suggest you chose a rom you'd like to try, flash the correct boot.img (kernel) for this rom, and then install rom using "adb sideload" command.
You should then be able to find your previous sdcard content on your phone using a root explorer and if necessary move it to the right sdcard folder for your android version:
Android 4.1: /data/media/
Android 4.2: /data/media/0/
if it's in the right place you should be able to backup your data to your computer, where it is safe while you can try whatever rom pleases you.
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If you did not format /data partition in recovery, your data should still be there, but it sounds like there's something messed up with the /0 folder on your virtual sdcard, created due to multi user feature of android 4.2.
I suggest you chose a rom you'd like to try, flash the correct boot.img (kernel) for this rom, and then install rom using "adb sideload" command.
You should then be able to find your previous sdcard content on your phone using a root explorer and if necessary move it to the right sdcard folder for your android version:
Android 4.1: /data/media/
Android 4.2: /data/media/0/
if it's in the right place you should be able to backup your data to your computer, where it is safe while you can try whatever rom pleases you.
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Thank you
I already made a full backup before trying cyanmod and just to be sure I saved the folder of the backup inside my pc; however I can't fiind the stoch boot.img file that I need to flash it back to stock rom.
toolkit
put the cm 10.1 in your phone. your bootloader has to be unlocked, you must be rooted, and have a custom recovery, everything so far ? next what i do is i go into bootloader flash the boot.img then go into recovery and flash the rom and gapps.Use hassons toolkit to flash the cm 10.1 boot.img.
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put the cm 10.1 in your phone. your bootloader has to be unlocked, you must be rooted, and have a custom recovery, everything so far ? next what i do is i go into bootloader flash the boot.img then go into recovery and flash the rom and gapps.Use hassons toolkit to flash the cm 10.1 boot.img.
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I can't push my files using adb sideload
fastboot devices works in bootloader
but when in twrp I activate sideload and then from the pc I try to use adb sideload to push files ,it says no device found
adb devices shows an empty list.
It worked only once at the beginning but not anymore
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I can connect now; I am using the following command
adb sideload nameOfTheFile
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is this how is done? it goes through but on the phone is says failed.
Ok, I managed to isntall cyanmod again but I can't find my previous data, all pics,music and everything is gone.
I didn't format the data so it must be somewhere but can't find it.
I can see any folder called 0 or 1 in the data folder
PS: FINALLy I managed to restore my last backup, all the settings and apps seems to be fine the backup retained all the settings, apps,messages etc.
however I lost all the music, pics etc.
I didn't format and I remember someone mentioned that they might be somewhere else, where can they be? as I can't see any path called data/media
there's a "data" folder in the device but is empty
Thanks
It should be on the root of your Virtual SD card - as it was...
However if you backup normally - music etc are not backed up.
If there is a 0 named folder in root of your VSD - check there...
Addicted2xda said:
It should be on the root of your Virtual SD card - as it was...
However if you backup normally - music etc are not backed up.
If there is a 0 named folder in root of your VSD - check there...
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yes there is a folder called "0" in the following path /sdcard/0
but is empty . I mean it has all the folder names (e.g music,dcim) but all are empty.
in Addition: If I check how much free space I have in my phone ,it says 55.6GB ,so its sort of emtpy :/
cpu2007 said:
yes there is a folder called "0" in the following path /sdcard/0
but is empty . I mean it has all the folder names (e.g music,dcim) but all are empty.
in Addition: If I check how much free space I have in my phone ,it says 55.6GB ,so its sort of emtpy :/
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So,
Unfortunately evverything is deleted....
cpu2007 said:
PS: FINALLy I managed to restore my last backup, all the settings and apps seems to be fine the backup retained all the settings, apps,messages etc.
however I lost all the music, pics etc.
I didn't format and I remember someone mentioned that they might be somewhere else, where can they be? as I can't see any path called data/media
there's a "data" folder in the device but is empty
Thanks
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You must use a file explorer with root function and you actually have to grant superuser access for it, otherwise /data folder will be displayed as empty. As i said if you did not format /data partition in TWRP, your data should still be there.
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cpu2007 said:
in Addition: If I check how much free space I have in my phone ,it says 55.6GB ,so its sort of emtpy :/
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ah sry, didn't read that. then it's most probably deleted... you can still check your /data/media/ folder with a root explorer, but it seem your data is gone...
I can't believe it, I didn't even format or anyting like that.
I had some important stuff in it and it's all gone now :/
Can someone tell me if there's a way to do a complete backup that includes media as well?
I'd like to try to cyanmod because ive lost all my data anyway, so what is the best way to restore all my apps,messages,contacts etc. once I've installed cyanmod?
THanks
change the cm10.1 name to just rom.zip then push
SomebodyEpic said:
change the cm10.1 name to just rom.zip then push
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I'm not sure what your talking about.
cpu2007 said:
I can't believe it, I didn't even format or anyting like that.
I had some important stuff in it and it's all gone now :/
Can someone tell me if there's a way to do a complete backup that includes media as well?
I'd like to try to cyanmod because ive lost all my data anyway, so what is the best way to restore all my apps,messages,contacts etc. once I've installed cyanmod?
THanks
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The only way to backup your virtual sdcard is copying the content to your computer.
So you're now back on stock rom or any rooted rom?
If you're rooted you can backup your apps and app settings with Titanium Backup, without root you should try Helium - App Sync and Backup. For messages you can use SMS Backup & Restore and the Contacts app has an export function.
After you made all these backups, copy all the content of your phones internal memory to your computer, so these backups are safe.
Then you can try any rom you want, copy back the sdcard contents and restore your backups.
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The only way to backup your virtual sdcard is copying the content to your computer.
So you're now back on stock rom or any rooted rom?
If you're rooted you can backup your apps and app settings with Titanium Backup, without root you should try Helium - App Sync and Backup. For messages you can use SMS Backup & Restore and the Contacts app has an export function.
After you made all these backups, copy all the content of your phones internal memory to your computer, so these backups are safe.
Then you can try any rom you want, copy back the sdcard contents and restore your backups.
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These sort of backups seem to be a headache. The only good one seem titanium backup ,which I believe has the batch option but you have to pay for it; i heard is worth it.
I am back to my original rom,which isn't stock(i forgot that I had a custom rom lol) but revolution.
The app that you've suggested are very specific, for example I have kik,viber etc and these don't have a backup functionality-will I be using titanium for them too? does titanium do a full backup of contacts and messages as well?
I have JB 4.1.2 rooted, and that's it, I have no CWM or anything like that, I'm trying to do a nandroid, but I haven't been able to figure this app OBackup - Nandroid backup The app starts and everything goes good but after the commands says "Done" I get an X on the notification bar saying "Aborted by user" but I touched nothing. So I open the app again and it says "No back up done, touch the wand to start" and starts all over again What am I missing? What am I doing wrong?.
P.S. I wasn't sure if I had to post this here or themes and apps, please move it if I decided wrong
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I have JB 4.1.2 rooted, and that's it, I have no CWM or anything like that, I'm trying to do a nandroid, but I haven't been able to figure this app OBackup - Nandroid backup The app starts and everything goes good but after the commands says "Done" I get an X on the notification bar saying "Aborted by user" but I touched nothing. So I open the app again and it says "No back up done, touch the wand to start" and starts all over again What am I missing? What am I doing wrong?.
P.S. I wasn't sure if I had to post this here or themes and apps, please move it if I decided wrong
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It's been my experience with ONANDROID that you need to flash both the onandroid zip, (in CWM) and the specific file for our device to recognize boot partitions. I think you downloaded a GUI front end for onandroid, but it can't do anything without the underlying program.
If you open terminal emulator, and type
$su
#onandroid
it should immediately start making one, and (ironically) it would be in the default CWM backup folder...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620255
this thread is the creater of onandroid, to my knowledge.
Hope this helps.
I am not familiar with app but my guess is you are following the steps in your signature, which are in the wrong order. After rooting unlock your bootloader and install a recovery with freegee, also use freegee to back up your efs to dropbox or copy it to PC. Then use recovery to make nandroid and flash a custom ROM.
n00b question
[r.]GimP said:
It's been my experience with ONANDROID that you need to flash both the onandroid zip, (in CWM) and the specific file for our device to recognize boot partitions. I think you downloaded a GUI front end for onandroid, but it can't do anything without the underlying program.
If you open terminal emulator, and type
$su
#onandroid
it should immediately start making one, and (ironically) it would be in the default CWM backup folder...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620255
this thread is the creater of onandroid, to my knowledge.
Hope this helps.
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adfurgerson said:
I am not familiar with app but my guess is you are following the steps in your signature, which are in the wrong order. After rooting unlock your bootloader and install a recovery with freegee, also use freegee to back up your efs to dropbox or copy it to PC. Then use recovery to make nandroid and flash a custom ROM.
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Alright thanks, so I need to install CWM and unlock the bootloader then do the nandroid. Is there a way to backup the current bootloader?
Freegee must backup bootloaders, but if you have removed bloat apps it will give security error soft brick when you restore. If you made nandroid right after unlocking, that could be restored then relocked with freegee. There is also the lgnpst program that will restore you to stock ROM with locked bootloader.
Ok thanks
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Freegee must backup bootloaders, but if you have removed bloat apps it will give security error soft brick when you restore. If you made nandroid right after unlocking, that could be restored then relocked with freegee. There is also the lgnpst program that will restore you to stock ROM with locked bootloader.
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I have not, I just hid the bloatware with "hide it pro" (wich is free btw) alright all clear and ready to go, thanks button for all of you
If i restore my obackup file ill have my phone in the same way it was when i did the backup with the same apps and files like photos, documents, etc??
2 question: i need do a factory reset before or not necessary?
Hello,
After much time and effort I was able to restore my watch to stock to get the newest OTA. Here is everything for those of you who have TWRP and are rooted, so you don't have to bother restoring to stock just to re-root and replace the recovery!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1My3ELWb01vM29HbTZvQ3ZaTU0
Thanks to other users and posts who helped point me in the right direction to get this. Pulling the stock recovery was the hardest part for a n00b like me!!
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Hello,
After much time and effort I was able to restore my watch to stock to get the newest OTA. Here is everything for those of you who have TWRP and are rooted, so you don't have to bother restoring to stock just to re-root and replace the recovery!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1My3ELWb01vM29HbTZvQ3ZaTU0
Thanks to other users and posts who helped point me in the right direction to get this. Pulling the stock recovery was the hardest part for a n00b like me!!
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Thanks :good:
did you read this post to pull the stock recovery?
Yeah but I wasn't knowledgeable enough to figure it out from that post, I had to Google for a most basic step by step lol. But that post got me started!
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is this for big zenwatch 2?
Yes :good:
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Nice post :laugh:
r0tati0n said:
is this for big zenwatch 2?
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Yes, big zenwatch 2 with speaker
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Can you please help me with the installation process?
instantdetox said:
Can you please help me with the installation process?
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Do you have twrp on your watch or know how to sideload it?
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slothdabski said:
Do you have twrp on your watch or know how to sideload it?
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I want to know how to sideload it.
This thread is for people with twrp who can't take the OTA.
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instantdetox said:
I want to know how to sideload it.
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Find the OTA link in another thread and download it. The using adb issue the command:
adb sideload (location of OTA zip)
While in the stock recovery
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Do you have twrp on your watch or know how to sideload it?
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I also don't know how to update the system using your images. I know how to sideload and I also have twrp working. Never flashed an img to a wearable so if you don't mind explain how to would be great.
metuskale said:
I also don't know how to update the system using your images. I know how to sideload and I also have twrp working. Never flashed an img to a wearable so if you don't mind explain how to would be great.
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You flash the stock recovery using fastboot.
Fastboot flash recovery /location/of/stock_recovery.img
This isn't necessary unless you want stock recovery flashed or to be able to take future official OTAs directly from Google/asus
The system and boot are in twrpon backup format. Make a small backup on your watch of the cache partition, just so the twrp backuo folder gets created (which is unique to your device). Then adb push the folder you downloaded from this thread (with the build number and date I backed it up, not the parent folder that contains the stock recovery) to /sdcard/TWRP/<your_serial_number>/
Then, on your watch, use to to restore the system and boot. Wipe the cache on your watch and restart. You will not be updated without have to factory reset/wiping data partition.
If you try to flash stock recovery and get error BC your bootloader is locked. You will have to wipe data partition when you unlock bootloader by issuing command
fastboot oem unlock
Please let me know if you have any other questions
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metuskale said:
I also don't know how to update the system using your images. I know how to sideload and I also have twrp working. Never flashed an img to a wearable so if you don't mind explain how to would be great.
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Download the files, place them in the TWRP/Backups/(RandomHASH) directory using the directory name he has in his Drive folder, remount System RW (that one threw me off for a few), then run a TWRP restore. You don't have to sideload anything, since TWRP will let you see the watch as a drive (at least under WIN7, haven't tried anything else).
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I'm glad you were able to pull this.
I woke up this morning to find my watch sitting in TWRP because it had tried to update. I just flashed this, and so far, so good.
Fair warning to everyone: TWRP will restore the boot in the recovery, even if you tell it not to(TWRP bug?)! If you use a different kernel just reflash it after you restore this backup.
do i just put everything on a folder named 2016-06-22--20-06-49_mwd59 and then just flash via twrp?
Jairsantana said:
do i just put everything on a folder named 2016-06-22--20-06-49_mwd59 and then just flash via twrp?
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You have to make a twrp backup just so a backup folder with your unique hash has been created (just backup cache partition to do this). Then push the 2016-06-22--20-06-49_mwd59 folder into /sdcard/TWRP//
(You'll see a similarly named folder in that directory from the backup you did yourself)
Then use the restore function of twrp to restore the system and boot from the backup folder you got from this thread.
Then wipe your cache partition and you should be good to go!
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I can confirm that this steps are working:
Backup anything from TWRP (just to create the folder).
Inside the newly created folder (sdcard/TWRP/BACKUP/XXXXXXXXXXXXX --> XXXXXXX folder is one created by TWRP ) place the folder from Drive (the folder itself, no need to change the name).
Then from TWRP perform a Restore and select the one with the name from Drive.
Also note that I lose root, and dunno how to recover it. With this update UI is way faster and connects to BT and WIFI better too.
metuskale said:
I can confirm that this steps are working:
Backup anything from TWRP (just to create the folder).
Inside the newly created folder (sdcard/TWRP/BACKUP/XXXXXXXXXXXXX --> XXXXXXX folder is one created by TWRP ) place the folder from Drive (the folder itself, no need to change the name).
Then from TWRP perform a Restore and select the one with the name from Drive.
Also note that I lose root, and dunno how to recover it. With this update UI is way faster and connects to BT and WIFI better too.
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You'll have to reflash SuperSU wear BC its overwritten when your restore the boot partition. Busybox will also have to be reinstalled if you need it BC that is overwritten when you restore the system partition
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I forgot to restore boot, now my battery life is being sucked dry! I'm guessing it's stock recovery, though, even though I unticked that option. Someone in here said it was a bug in TWRP. So I guess I could just fastboot flash twrp, then push the zip and flash it?
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