Hi All.
Newbie to forum.
Have gt-i9300 but efs files got lost before backup, it's a work in progress trying to sort it.
My question is can rooting damage corrupt the efs folder?
I've read that flashing roms etc can do this but nothing about rooting.
Thanks for info in advance.
pdrod said:
Hi All.
Newbie to forum.
Have gt-i9300 but efs files got lost before backup, it's a work in progress trying to sort it.
My question is can rooting damage corrupt the efs folder?
I've read that flashing roms etc can do this but nothing about rooting.
Thanks for info in advance.
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someone must know if it does.
Personally i'd say it doesn't or else can you backup your efs folder. Just need clarification.
No, if you root using chainfire auto-root from this link: https://download.chainfire.eu/229/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.zip
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Good day. I recently somhow managed to lose the efs folder and hence all the imei etc on my phone. I have tried lots of app, tried a walkthrough restoring it. still stuck. any ideas?
Mat
mattyc2003 said:
Good day. I recently somhow managed to lose the efs folder and hence all the imei etc on my phone. I have tried lots of app, tried a walkthrough restoring it. still stuck. any ideas?
Mat
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Have a look here for EFS-BackUp Pro => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
You should have created a backup of your EFS partition before flashing or deleting anything.
Remember it for the next time ... first create a backup !
EDIT:
Another thread about recovering the IMEI => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
And one more with a guide to repair EFS => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1596842
Good luck !
I could be mistaken but I think a nice,helpful chap on here(Mistahbungle) knows a guy that can possibly fix your efs problem.
Maybe he'll read this and advise.
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theunderling said:
I could be mistaken but I think a nice,helpful chap on here(Mistahbungle) knows a guy that can possibly fix your efs problem.
Maybe he'll read this and advise.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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I think it's Odia you are thinking of? OP, PM him and he will get back to you eventually. He will help you hopefully, for a small fee of course!
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Yeah thats him cheers.
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Thank you for this valuable information.
It_ler said:
Have a look here for EFS-BackUp Pro => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
You should have created a backup of your EFS partition before flashing or deleting anything.
Remember it for the next time ... first create a backup !
EDIT:
Another thread about recovering the IMEI => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
And one more with a guide to repair EFS => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1596842
Good luck !
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I am a newbie, although I rooted my phone months ago. I will be upgrading to Ice Cream Sandwich soon and am looking for the best, easiest, and safest way to do it. Most of all, I'm soooo glad and thankful you shared this important information on how to back up my efs folder.
Thank you so much for the information. By the way, this is my first real post here although I've relied heavily on this forum for information and advice.
I love this forum!:good:
Hello mates
This is my first post on s3 forum and i have some doubts
I bought my S3 yesterday sim locked in between i got him sim unlocked via cable.
My doubts ... Is on 4.1.1 and i want to flash clean stock 4.1.2. Can i flash the rom safely via odin without the risk of flashing screw my IMEI or re-lock my phone?
Should i backup efs (if so .... whats the best efs backup method?) at this point and then go for it
Or theres no problem in flashing a stock or any other rom?
Thanks
Ps: my phone is rooted used cf root.
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SnowPluralism said:
Hello mates
This is my first post on s3 forum and i have some doubts
I bought my S3 yesterday sim locked in between i got him sim unlocked via cable.
My doubts ... Is on 4.1.1 and i want to flash clean stock 4.1.2. Can i flash the rom safely via odin without the risk of flashing screw my IMEI or re-lock my phone?
Should i backup efs (if so .... whats the best efs backup method?) at this point and then go for it
Or theres no problem in flashing a stock or any other rom?
Thanks
Ps: my phone is rooted used cf root.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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you should deffinately backup you EFS, there has been many post's recently with people buggering up their imei's - did a search :silly: and found an app called ktool which backs up your efs folder, I've never used it looks like it does the job. Also make a backup of your current rom you're using. just incase.
FYI you will lose root if you flash a sammobile FW via odin
I know about that ... I'm new on s3 not new on flashing
i'm just afraid to corrupt efs
SnowPluralism said:
I know about that ... I'm new on s3 not new on flashing
i'm just afraid to corrupt efs
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Sorry for being thorough! I've only flashed samsung so wasn't sure if it was the same as what you're used to! In answer to your question then. Yes backup your efs, if there is a chance of it ever being corrupt its best to have a working copy. No brainer really!
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Sorry for being thorough! I've only flashed samsung so wasn't sure if it was the same as what you're used to! In answer to your question then. Yes backup your efs, if there is a chance of it ever being corrupt its best to have a working copy. No brainer really!
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No need to sorry no meant no disrespect and thanks for your answer
al i want know is the safest method to backup efs?
did u backed up your's? if so ... using what?
That app I mentioned will work just fine, I also copied my efs folder to my extSD and then compressed it to zip, then I copied it to my pc. It would then just be a case (if it ever fubars up)copying that folder back over to /system/
Apologies if I was rude, its my bedtime
Thanks a lot gonna backup it up tomorrow and flash stock by odin now its my bedtime 2 take care mate
We are so manny that have tried alot here, but our SGS3 have turned into a PDA and no use Tried earliere to create a guide or get one that worked after installing a MG4 ROM, but did not have any success and my phone still have the genetric IMEI, everybody says restore your EFS backup BUT I don't have any of those.
Know here is a solution for it, but have not foundt it yet, alot of people are crying ablout this that our fones are useless.
Moderators says stop posting and read 1000's of other post that have the same problem, but when I don't have found any or nobody have PM'ed me with a solution, then I ask before everybody is post about the same problem.
Can anyone make a stiky post with some ways to restore lost IMEI or guide us true a restore of a rom that reads our IMEI correct again?
/Otto
Step 1) restore efs backup
Step 2) try reflash original rom
Step 3) if you were ever on mg4, ensure you stick with mg4 baseband
Step 4) send for repair
There's your guide.
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rootSU said:
Step 1) restore efs backup
Step 2) try reflash original rom
Step 3) if you were ever on mg4, ensure you stick with mg4 baseband
Step 4) send for repair
There's your guide.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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THX M8, Quote you on that?
otto_di2 said:
THX M8, Quote you on that?
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I think you just did.
rootSU said:
I think you just did.
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Chortle chortle...... Dry wit at its best
slaphead20 said:
Chortle chortle...... Dry wit at its best
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My wit is submerged under at least 2 inches of lager and islay single malt...
otto_di2 said:
Can anyone make a stiky post with some ways to restore lost IMEI or guide us true a restore of a rom that reads our IMEI correct again?
/Otto
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You were not alone my friend. I had same issue and same levels of frustration for days.
You could have seen my thread but it was sgy specific.
"Solution": Use odin flash stock rom firmware with "Clear EFS".and "Repartition" checked.
The above was only solution that worked for me. I recovered imei.
Once restored I took backup of EFS using galaxytoolbox app on playstore and copied those img files to pc for future emergency.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
Repartition tends to brick the s3
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otto_di2 said:
We are so manny that have tried alot here, but our SGS3 have turned into a PDA and no use Tried earliere to create a guide or get one that worked after installing a MG4 ROM, but did not have any success and my phone still have the genetric IMEI, everybody says restore your EFS backup BUT I don't have any of those.
Know here is a solution for it, but have not foundt it yet, alot of people are crying ablout this that our fones are useless.
Moderators says stop posting and read 1000's of other post that have the same problem, but when I don't have found any or nobody have PM'ed me with a solution, then I ask before everybody is post about the same problem.
Can anyone make a stiky post with some ways to restore lost IMEI or guide us true a restore of a rom that reads our IMEI correct again?
/Otto
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You can't find a solution to EFS corruption when not having a backup, because there isn't one! If the three suggestions by RootSU don't work then no amount of crying is going to fix your phone, send it for repair.
All the guides and stickies have good advise on what to do before you customise your phone -backup your efs folder keep it safe.
EFS Pro link here .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
Its already proven that stickies are of no use as all the stickies saying backup your EFS are ignored in the first place .
jje
rootSU said:
Repartition tends to brick the s3
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Then only clear efs in odin can be tried. To me solution worked without backup.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
vikraminside said:
Then only clear efs in odin can be tried. To me solution worked without backup.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
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Don't take this the wrong way, but I think i9300 users should only take advice from other i9300 users, when we're talking about things like efs which differs considerably between Samsung models.
rootSU said:
Don't take this the wrong way, but I think i9300 users should only take advice from other i9300 users, when we're talking about things like efs which differs considerably between Samsung models.
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Ok buddy. Thought concept is same. Thank you. If nothing works thought no harm in trying.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
vikraminside said:
Ok buddy. Thought concept is same. Thank you. If nothing works thought no harm in trying.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
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I suppose if you are desperate and going to need a paid for repair then any trick posted will be tried .
But a significant proportion of bricked phone are due to advice not for that phone .
In some cases an IMEI repair may be done under warranty but the more you mess about the greater the risk of having to pay for a repair .
jje
JJEgan said:
I suppose if you are desperate and going to need a paid for repair then any trick posted will be tried .
But a significant proportion of bricked phone are due to advice not for that phone .
In some cases an IMEI repair may be done under warranty but the more you mess about the greater the risk of having to pay for a repair .
jje
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Ok Sir got it. Thanks.
Pressing THANKS easier than typing.
Sent from s5360 GB DDMD1 rooted stock.
Alright so here is the question
I have a S2 EFS Backup. and i have a S3 device
Now i dont have EFS backup of S3 and it is corrupted.
Can i use S2's EFS backup on S3?
I know its a weird question but is it possible?
converse5 said:
Alright so here is the question
I have a S2 EFS Backup. and i have a S3 device
Now i dont have EFS backup of S3 and it is corrupted.
Can i use S2's EFS backup on S3?
I know its a weird question but is it possible?
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No... You cant... Because of 2 reasons...
1. Changing EFS will change the IMEI which is ILLEGAL.
2. The EFS backup of s2 will work only on s2 and not on s3.
BUT
If you have corrupted files of EFS from s3, there are some developers who might be able to help you to recover...
could you guide me who those devs are?
I have corrupted EFS and i do not have the genuine backup
converse5 said:
could you guide me who those devs are?
I have corrupted EFS and i do not have the genuine backup
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There is one Dev. His name is spooky... I will try to search his account and let you know later today
If my post had helped you than please press Thanks button. It might be very little for you but VERY BIG for me.
try this thread. it might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918601
sorry18 said:
try this thread. it might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918601
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Errr... The link is about SERIAL NUMBER BEING 000000000.
NOWHERE in this thread is serial number mentioned. Please read threads before posting "solutions". Posts like this can make people end up in a situation where they cannot fix their device.
hi guys.
I am in a big problem , can you help me to restore me imei. I dont have a backup of imei .
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hi guys.
I am in a big problem , can you help me to restore me imei. I dont have a backup of imei .
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all you have to know is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289
without backup it is really difficult though
maybe if you describe exactly what you have done that you have lost it, people might be able to better help you
but first read the linked thread.
It's pointless answering these threads, they don't know how they broke the efs and didn't make a backup anyhow. There are thousands of identical questions, none of them accept that there isn't an easy solution.