I updated to stock 5.0.1 thinking that would fix it and I did several Odin stock flashes too and factory resets.
Only thing that works is just WiFi and Bluetooth.
I hate to mail my phone to some stranger to fix it when I can do it myself. This has been on going for over a week now.
It needs a jtag and box to re-program the EFS partition
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KaosMaster said:
It needs a jtag and box to re-program the EFS partition
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and how to do that?
Katerunka said:
and how to do that?
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Google
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Not an easy task like flashing a rom.... I can only assume you didnt dump your EFS before you started flashing... Sucky spot your in sorry bud... :/ Good luck
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Hi every1
I see a lot of ppl on the QA complain about losing their imei number due to bad flashing and other circumstances.
I dont wanna risk screwing up my phone flashing roms so I was wondering what is the least hassle/best way to backup the efs folder?
Can u just use root explorer and copy the whole folder to extsdcard and then put the backup on the pc for future use
OR
What are the best apps for making backups and are they 100% guaranteed to make a working backup and restore with no problems?
Back up as many ways as you can, copy it to pc, use k-pack tool from the market, and copy those from your sd to pc as well, can't be too safe!
Just to update u guys pro efs will backup your efs folder to your pc no problem I recommend using this before flashing too much
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/backup-and-restore-your-efs-folder-on-samsung-devices/
Something i posted in another thread works like a charn tho
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jamie2002uk said:
Just to update u guys pro efs will backup your efs folder to your pc no problem I recommend using this before flashing too much
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/backup-and-restore-your-efs-folder-on-samsung-devices/
Something i posted in another thread works like a charn tho
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Searched the store didn't find pro efs
Edit: sorry found pro efs.
Aslo may i ask how many reset counter will it take before it affects the device?
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baste07 said:
Searched the store didn't find pro efs
Edit: sorry found pro efs.
Aslo may i ask how many reset counter will it take before it affects the device?
Go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
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jamie2002uk said:
baste07 said:
Searched the store didn't find pro efs
Edit: sorry found pro efs.
Aslo may i ask how many reset counter will it take before it affects the device?
Go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
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thanks, i have an efs backup now.
how about the max counter
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jamie2002uk said:
thanks, i have an efs backup now.
how about the max counter
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You will need triangle away for that probabably cant get that on the store will find it on here somewhere
I might have to use my backup already
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really noob question what is efs?
colint3 said:
really noob question what is efs?
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Not 100% on the whole contents of the efs folder but its very important as it contains your imei number which is like a mac address its unique to your phone to identify it on a network always worth keeping a backup incase sonething happens to it
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colint3 said:
really noob question what is efs?
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EFS is one of the partitions in the root directory which stores some of the most important data such as IMEI number, phone number etc, things which are unique to your device and will make your phone a paperweight (no network connection) if you mess with it..
Take a backup of this folder in case you face any problems..
hi guys
need help ,
i have a problem imei-null/null ,after researching a bit ,i found that it can be repaired using a working efs backup using
"EFS Pro v1.12.6 - Advanced '/efs' Backup, "
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546i need someone please backup his efs and mail it to me if its possible ,thanks
another phone's EFS info won't work for you.
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another phone's EFS info won't work for you.
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can you elaborate?
what will help?
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can you elaborate?
what will help?
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Backing up someone elses folder will only give you their IMEI. by doing so you will void the imei as it cant be on 2 devices. Not to mention no one is gonna give you access to their IMEI number. My suggestion would be to start over from scratch.
Try GSII Repair by helroz. If that doesn't work you will need a professional restore. Mobiletechvideos can do it for a small fee.
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What about an imei stick?
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thanks for help
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Backing up someone elses folder will only give you their IMEI. by doing so you will void the imei as it cant be on 2 devices. Not to mention no one is gonna give you access to their IMEI number. My suggestion would be to start over from scratch.
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what do you mean by start from scratch?
i also tried to reflash the entire EFS using odin on bootloader section
i used "I9100_EFS_I9100XXKP9_CL45181_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5"
but without any luck ,imei still null/null
and i also noticed that the service menu is blank
phone : unknown
baseband :unknown
maybe its hardware related issue ?
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What about an imei stick?
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whats an imei stick?
.....you have an i777 or an i9100 international version of this phone?
Hey guys my s3 randomly lost service today after I flashed the latest aosp camera (2.1), when I search for networks they show up but I get no service. Tried wiping cache and dalvik and fix permissions, don't know what else to try
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Try download a modem and flash it
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Went back to xxdlid and same problem
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Re flashing rom didn't help. My girlfriends s1 is on the same carrier and has service. I'm kinda worried
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Network type is "EDGE", I don't think ive seen that before, Australia uses GSM.
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Network type is "EDGE", I don't think ive seen that before, Australia uses GSM.
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Might not be a bad idea to hide parts of the IMEI and phone number next time.
Flash a full stock rom and see.
xSpeced said:
Might not be a bad idea to hide parts of the IMEI and phone number next time.
Flash a full stock rom and see.
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Good point, ill try that now.
xSpeced said:
Might not be a bad idea to hide parts of the IMEI and phone number next time.
Flash a full stock rom and see.
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Im trying to odin to xxle8 which is what i had originally. but odin is saying the parameter is invalid. which firmware should i flash
Managed to flash by removing the .md5 of I9300XXALE8_I9300XSAALE6_XSA. Went into a bootloop so I did a factory reset and cache wipe, booted into the OS, still no service.
Then its not a software issue..
Maybe hardware
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Then its not a software issue..
Maybe hardware
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My serial number and imei have been changed thats the problem .have an efs backup tho
Then it is software/ firmware standard issue multiple posts on the subject .
Restore EFS .Flash ICS firmware may help if problems
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JJEgan said:
Then it is software/ firmware standard issue multiple posts on the subject .
Restore EFS .Flash ICS firmware may help if problems
jje
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I know, didn't notice that the IMEI number and SN had been changed tho that's why I was running around in circles trying everything, next time I'll look at that first. I heard it was a common problem for the S3 so I made sure to do weekly FULL backups including an EFS backup (Thanks TWRP). Bit ****ty that I spent 3 days trying to fix something that ended up being fixed with a 4kb file and 5 seconds of work in recovery, eh, hope this thread may help someone one day, BACK UP YOUR FREAKING EFS RIGHT NOW. Everything is resolved and fixed, back to running Slim Bean like nothing ever happened, phew, thanks everyone for your help and I apologize for spamming the thread.
after trying to restore efs my phone now stuck in bootlopp
what can i do?
my phone is Galaxy s3 i9300
please help me
what exactly did you do?
i used an app that restored my efs but i stuck in boot loop
wen i turn my phone on it showing me the Galaxy SIII GT-I9300 logo than a black screen and then again the same thing
please help
Can u access recovery or download mode ?
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yes
but i flashed to rom stock with odin and i dont have root now
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yes
but i flashed to rom stock with odin and i dont have root now
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Reflash or stock ROM with odin. It may boot.
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Reflash or stock ROM with odin. It may boot.
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did that but that now working
factory reset.
what app did you use? when I asked what exactly you did, I meant exactly
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did that but that now working
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Try pre-rooted Stock ROM from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30028854
and perform a factory reset afterwards.
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Glebun said:
factory reset.
what app did you use? when I asked what exactly you did, I meant exactly
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i don't remember i think that the name is ktool or something like that
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Try pre-rooted Stock ROM from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30028854
and perform a factory reset afterwards.
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i'll try that
I managed to turn on the phone but i don't have signal
what do you mean by "managed"? what did you do?
check the imei
i flashed leaked ver 4.2.1
my imei now is 00499901640000/01
your efs folder is gone. a simple google search will tell you what that means
how can i change the imei to my original?
Flash efs folder if you have bk up of one. I9300 down drain if not
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the efs folder was deleted
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how can i change the imei to my original?
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read my reply. all the info is out there, use search. It's been posted a thousand times
Do you have Cwm nandroid bk up? Flash that if you have. Links would help people. looking for you now bud.
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I have the issue my phone lost imei, meid and i think basband is also nil so please and because of that i cannot connect to network any help would bhi appreciated, and if any one do correct mine i will do favour in return also
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iamdofus said:
I have the issue my phone lost imei, meid and i think basband is also nil so please and because of that i cannot connect to network any help would bhi appreciated, and if any one do correct mine i will do favour in return also
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Where did you by the phone?
here is some information here
http://thedroidguy.com/2014/06/sams...s-solutions-part-17-94298#6c7vzmChaxzW62Zl.97
this thread (for a sprint note 2) had the same issue http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997150&page=2
they fixed it by using odin to flash stock tar and they were fixed.
I used the stock tar from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712205
dont forget to thank micmars
I hope that helps .. good luck
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Where did you buy the phone?
here is some information here
http://thedroidguy.com/2014/06/sams...s-solutions-part-17-94298#6c7vzmChaxzW62Zl.97
this thread (for a sprint note 2) had the same issue http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997150&page=2
they fixed it buy using odin to flash stock tar and they were fixed.
I used the stock tar from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2712205
dont forget to thank micmars
I hope that helps .. good luck
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hey thanks for reply mate, i tried stock tar it didnt worked. there should be any other way except flashing stock tar rom becuase it didnt work in my case.
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hey thanks for reply mate, i tried stock tar it didnt worked. there should be any other way except flashing stock tar rom becuase it didnt work in my case.
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man that sux, I hope you get it figured out.
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hey thanks for reply mate, i tried stock tar it didnt worked. there should be any other way except flashing stock tar rom becuase it didnt work in my case.
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Be sure to factory reset immediately following succesful flash of stock tar via Odin
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Well i think nobody have solution yet
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I have exactly this problem, i am even ready pay if someone solve my problem
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Same here.
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I have exactly this problem, i am even ready pay if someone solve my problem
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here i have the answer
Just do the first step.
if u don't get ur MEID or IMEI restored then just leave a comment to make another tutorial with the MEID recovery method.
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here i have the answer
Just do the first step.
if u don't get ur MEID or IMEI restored then just leave a comment to make another tutorial with the MEID recovery method.
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Thanks mate i already solved this problem, there is a efs file that i restored via odin and everything back to normal
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Thanks mate i already solved this problem, there is a efs file that i restored via odin and everything back to normal
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Thanks to u for ur answer, is nice to see that ur problem get solved.
Have a good day.
did your problem is solved?