How to do a proper EFS (imei) backup on the 9505? - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey fellas, I just bought my S4 yesterday and rooted it as soon as I got home. I want to flash another ROM to it, but I am afraid the imei might disappear etc.
I have searched the forum but not found a really good answer. Some people claim you only have to copy the EFS folder in root explorer and save it on your SD-card. Some people say you have to do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41559366&postcount=2
That didn't work on my i9505 (rooted with CF-auto-root).
So, how do I properly take a backup of the EFS and IMEI stuff before I start playing around with ROMs etc?

K4L said:
Hey fellas, I just bought my S4 yesterday and rooted it as soon as I got home. I want to flash another ROM to it, but I am afraid the imei might disappear etc.
I have searched the forum but not found a really good answer. Some people claim you only have to copy the EFS folder in root explorer and save it on your SD-card. Some people say you have to do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41559366&postcount=2
That didn't work on my i9505 (rooted with CF-auto-root).
So, how do I properly take a backup of the EFS and IMEI stuff before I start playing around with ROMs etc?
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Download this tool..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
It will make the required backups.
Thank's

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ausdim said:
Download this tool..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
It will make the required backups.
Thank's
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I tried it but it didn't want to find my phone, odd... I got a message saying something about ADB and Android 4.2.2
samersh72 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283325
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I did that, in Terminal Emulator, it finally worked (i had tried it before but it didn't work), so here are the files I have saved now:
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Are those all the files I need for a complete IMEI backup?

K4L said:
I tried it but it didn't want to find my phone, odd... I got a message saying something about ADB and Android 4.2.2
I did that, in Terminal Emulator, it finally worked (i had tried it before but it didn't work), so here are the files I have saved now:
Are those all the files I need for a complete IMEI backup?
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yes

Thanks for all the help :good::victory:

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Big space problem CMW

I have a n7 16gb model, and i noticed tha was running out of space
The problem is the nand backups... when i delete them, i lost the backup but it doesnt recover the space, stil with the same amount of mb free!!! This is driving me crazy... and i tried to do another backup, and deleted with rom manager... same thing...
Thanks for the help
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I ran the into the same problem with CWM on my N7. It turns out that cwm keeps a set of files in the cwm backup folder called BOB or something along those lines. I think and this is just my guess that cwm compares files it backs up to the files in the BOB folder and only backs up newer files.
Do a search and you'll find others who comment on the issue and it's possible causes. And some, including myself, also had trouble removing cwm backed up files.
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bennor3814 said:
I ran the into the same problem with CWM on my N7. It turns out that cwm keeps a set of files in the cwm backup folder called BOB or something along those lines. I think and this is just my guess that cwm compares files it backs up to the files in the BOB folder and only backs up newer files.
Do a search and you'll find others who comment on the issue and it's possible causes. And some, including myself, also had trouble removing cwm backed up files.
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Yep i know, i was deleting that folder too... i solved this flashing a .zip, im gonna put the link here
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[Q] No Rom - Help!

Hello
First of all I must say that I am a complete noob at dealing woth custom roms and all that.
A while ago I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, I don`t remember exactly how I did it, and I did not take any backups. Yesterday I managed to delete my rom on the phone, so now I cant get past the samsung logo on startup. I have tried to go into recovery mode, but the problem is that I dont have a rom or backup on my phone so I cant do anything. I have tried to plug my phone into my computer to transfer a rom over as a .zip file, but my computer cant access my phone. I am very frustrated since I cant use my phone now .__. Does anyone know how to fix this? I am sorry if my description is poorly, but I cant think of any other way to put it.
Thanks in advanced for any help!
-Masuss
Masuss said:
Hello
First of all I must say that I am a complete noob at dealing woth custom roms and all that.
A while ago I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, I don`t remember exactly how I did it, and I did not take any backups. Yesterday I managed to delete my rom on the phone, so now I cant get past the samsung logo on startup. I have tried to go into recovery mode, but the problem is that I dont have a rom or backup on my phone so I cant do anything. I have tried to plug my phone into my computer to transfer a rom over as a .zip file, but my computer cant access my phone. I am very frustrated since I cant use my phone now .__. Does anyone know how to fix this? I am sorry if my description is poorly, but I cant think of any other way to put it.
Thanks in advanced for any help!
-Masuss
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1. You're in the wrong forum!!!! This is for the Galaxy SIV, not the Galaxy Nexus
2. Try to mount your sd/internal memory in recovery to transfer a new rom
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How are so many people incorrectly posting here?
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doktor buknasty said:
1. You're in the wrong forum!!!! This is for the Galaxy SIV, not the Galaxy Nexus
2. Try to mount your sd/internal memory in recovery to transfer a new rom
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Thank you for answering and sorry for posting this on the wrong forum, I would move it, if I knew how ^^

Dialer.apk

hello,
recently been messing about with Dialer.apk
and forgot to do a backup.
can somebody please upload Dialer.apk please?
mine is not running anymore..
just wanted to change icons, but it is not running at all.
thank Youuu
bretahrnek said:
hello,
recently been messing about with Dialer.apk
and forgot to do a backup.
can somebody please upload Dialer.apk please?
mine is not running anymore..
just wanted to change icons, but it is not running at all.
thank Youuu
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I dont think that this is the right place, but anyway, just download your rom, go in the zip file to system/apps and take the dialer apk from there... and switch it with the apk in your phone (you can find it in the system/apps too)
NBruderman said:
I dont think that this is the right place, but anyway, just download your rom, go in the zip file to system/apps and take the dialer apk from there... and switch it with the apk in your phone (you can find it in the system/apps too)
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Will be moved to Q&A soon
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Will be moved to Q&A soon
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thanks
just did it - took Dialer.apk from my ROM and moved back to System\App\ and it doesn't work.
I've done atributs rw-r-r same as the others...
for some reason there are strange files in /system/app/ folder, seems to be some kind of clones of original apps.
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Why its not called secPhone at your rom? Wierd
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NBruderman said:
Why its not called secPhone at your rom? Wierd
Tapatalked from my GT-I9500
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just wiped everything out and reinstall new ROM
bretahrnek said:
just wiped everything out and reinstall new ROM
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Without a doubt the most clean solution

[ROM] OsRemix 1.0 for P7000 (2015/14/07)

Hi ! I purpuse my first custom rom for P7000.
Infortunatly, MtkDroidTool don't work with mt67xx socs, so you have to restore it with TWRP (2.7.8 actually)
Rom is based on the latest software update by Elephone, with many tweaks, tools, better launcher, rooted, Xposed...
Changelog and download :
English : Mod Edit: Link removed
French : Mod Edit: Link removedhttp://wiki.osremix.com/smartphones/elephone/p7000/osremix-official
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Awesome, I'm really glad we have developers working on this phone! Downloading the OS now, will keep you posted on how the install goes. *fingers crossed*
I got my phone more hot them normal when using gps and data .
Hello, can you tell me how to change the lockscreen wallpaper there ? Put it as wallpaper only change the main wallpaper and enable the lock screen destroy the flip cover function and my phone doesn't woke up... Thanks in advance !
I only get error when trying to unzip it
Mennooo said:
I only get error when trying to unzip it
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There's a password to the zip, just read the page where there's the download link and you will find it
leomon32 said:
There's a password to the zip, just read the page where there's the download link and you will find it
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I know, i have done that but wont work
Anyone?
I used my computer to unzip then I put it on the sd card without any problem with the given password... Maybe it's just the phone software that is glitchy ? or just the file that is indeed corrupted ? Also really use a computer, because you will have to move the files and the folders anyway...
Sv: [ROM] OsRemix 1.0 for P7000 (2015/14/07)
leomon32 said:
I used my computer to unzip then I put it on the sd card without any problem with the given password... Maybe it's just the phone software that is glitchy ? or just the file that is indeed corrupted ? Also really use a computer, because you will have to move the files and the folders anyway...
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Hard when you dont have a computer Stopped used computers when my bank made it possible to bay bills with the phone
Guess ill have to borrow one then.
@tikilou instead of MtkDroidTool you should use MTK Engineering Mode
I have installed some custom roms with CWM, Can I install OSREMIX with CWM recovery ?? or I must use TWRP recovery...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 T535 (matisselte) ROM Installing Problem[FIXED]

Hello guys,developer etc.I wanted to install rom but i cant.I always see that problem please help me ! I tried 3 different ROM's but still same problem.
edit:Now error 7 gone.Bootloop is annoying me please help me
edit2: FIXED. I tryed MM rom it worked.
jalonprein said:
Hello guys,developer etc.I wanted to install rom but i cant.I always see that problem please help me ! I tried 3 different ROM's but still same problem.
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Error 7 is simple to fix, here is guide for it
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522762
keikari said:
Error 7 is simple to fix, here is guide for it
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522762
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same problem anyway i rooted device but when i full wipe will root gone?
jalonprein said:
same problem anyway i rooted device but when i full wipe will root gone?
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If root(SuperSu) is installed in system(most likely it is) it won't be gone when you do factory reset. And as long as you have TWRP recovery, you need only few clicks to get root.
I propably can't help you. But about my earlier post, make sure the changes you made to the "update-script" file are saved in zip. I once had same propblem and realized that changes weren't saved even though winrar said so.
keikari said:
If root(SuperSu) is installed in system(most likely it is) it won't be gone when you do factory reset. And as long as you have TWRP recovery, you need only few clicks to get root.
I propably can't help you. But about my earlier post, make sure the changes you made to the "update-script" file are saved in zip. I once had same propblem and realized that changes weren't saved even though winrar said so.
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