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I created a tool a while back for Galaxy S II owners to backup and restore the '/efs' partition and perform basic NV Repair on their devices.
This proved so popular that I recently updated the application which now includes a feature to automatically detect the mount point of the '/efs' partition. This allows any supported device to be used with EFS Pro and also adds support for future devices.
Check out the link below for more info and download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18524176
Enjoy!
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Many thanks lyriquidperfection for providing what is a very under rated tool Your tool once saved my old SGS2 and so this was one of the first things I used on my shiny new SGS3.
Greetings from Eastwood fellow Midlander
ty all for your help guys!
I keep getting an "Installation Aborted" message. I tried on the internal and external SD cards and toggled the signature verification but still get the same. What could cause this?
slonn said:
I keep getting an "Installation Aborted" message. I tried on the internal and external SD cards and toggled the signature verification but still get the same. What could cause this?
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EFS Pro is a Windows Application.
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D'oh!! Thanks for that...
Improtant Info regarding the use of EFS Pro with Galaxy S III
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27298292
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Update!
EFS Pro v1.6.8 update has now been released!!!!
Now includes FULL support for SGS III.
Enjoy!
EFS Pro v1.7.13 is out!
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EFS Pro v1.8.6 is now out! Improved device support and bug fixes.
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Got a question for ya : lyriquidperfection
If you check out this picture its of the root of my EFS folder on my International SG3.
Now before i used your program i flashed a custom rom and made the backup with that as i didnt know about your program when i rooted to use it first before flashing custom.
Now in the root of my efs folder can you tell me what files i can delete in there as there are a lot of files that where probably put there by custom rom.
i just want to know what a stock efs folder looks like so i know what files to keep and what to delete.
cheers.
ViRuS3k said:
Got a question for ya : lyriquidperfection
If you check out this picture its of the root of my EFS folder on my International SG3.
Now before i used your program i flashed a custom rom and made the backup with that as i didnt know about your program when i rooted to use it first before flashing custom.
Now in the root of my efs folder can you tell me what files i can delete in there as there are a lot of files that where probably put there by custom rom.
i just want to know what a stock efs folder looks like so i know what files to keep and what to delete.
cheers.
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Hi mate, I own a GS2 and I know the efs folder layout is quite different on the GS3. You could try asking the guys in the GS3 forums to shed some light but I would say as long as you have a working efs folder and its been backed up then you will be fine.
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lyriquidperfection said:
Hi mate, I own a GS2 and I know the efs folder layout is quite different on the GS3. You could try asking the guys in the GS3 forums to shed some light but I would say as long as you have a working efs folder and its been backed up then you will be fine.
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Yeah everything is working and backed up i just wanted to find out what the stock efs g3 international efs folder looked like and what files where in there.
and fyi i thought i was already in the GS3 forums
: QUESTION for all that own the GS3 International and have backed up there efs folder just after they rooted on there stock rom ect what is the file structure and names of the folders and files please.. would appre****e a file tree of some sort.
cheers.
bump to my question, any international gs3 users please answer ta.
This tool is for?
UnwiredDroid said:
This tool is for?
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Backing up imei on international samsung devices.
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does USB Debugging have to be enabled?
EDIT: NVM, ran the program and saw that it has to be. Should maybe post this in your thread since I didn't want to start the app without knowing if it must be enabled, and the app only tells you after you start it Vicious cycle.
EFS Professional v2.0.9 has now been released!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
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lyriquidperfection said:
EFS Professional v2.0.9 has now been released!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
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Hey.. Got a question on this.. If we have an unlocked G3..do we need to do this?
In that what service would it provide?
Understanding it backs up an important partition incase of corruption.. But if you are not locked into a carrier then is it necessary to keep a backup of this information..?
I think I have the answer.. thanks to Mskip..
Q. Why do I need to back up my IMEI/EFS and how do I do it?
There well protected section of your device that is virtually immune to any kind of flashing and manipulation (unless of course you know how to access it). This part of the device contains information such as IMEI (or MEID and ESN in the case of CDMA devices), programming parameters for the device such as your account information (phone number, etc), data provisioning parameters, and a whole bunch of other things that, when not handled properly, can render a device completely useless. All of these are contained in the infamous \EFS folder. If anything messes with your EFS folder, unlike flashing a device (which could potentially lead to bricks as well) it could render your device completely useless as it will no longer be recognized by your carrier. If you are not planning on flashing anything to your device and want to stay on pure Stock then you may never have any problems but it is still advisable to backup this information just in case (better to be safe than sorry). If you have a GT-I9300 GSM Model then you can do this from the Toolkit but if you have an LTE device then it isn't soo easy to do. If you have an LTE device you should go to *THIS* thread by lyriquidperfection and follow the information to save your IMEI/NV Data so that you are covered if anything should happen.
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It says my device isn't perm rooted but it is.
Hello, I've one problem with my Nexus 4, after one upgrade of nightly build of CyanogenMod, my phone don't retrieve IMEI of phone, *#06# is void and settings show void IMEI too...
I'd googled long time before come on here, and I searched here but I'd found nothing. My phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked.
Thx for help
Do you have a backup of your EFS folder?
If not, flash another baseband.
If yes, restore the EFS backup.
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Thank you I thought efs was only for samsung mobile.
I will have a look for that...
After repair my phone from bad boot, as it was stuck on the attached image i repair it through kies. but now it's showing IMEI problem. it's showing NULL
That's forced download mode. First thing you need to do is flash a stock rom (preferably for your carrier) with Odin. Then, if you're lucky, you may get your IMEI back. If you don't & you don't have an EFS backup, it's either a service centre or local mobile repair shop job.
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That's forced download mode. First thing you need to do is flash a stock rom (preferably for your carrier) with Odin. Then, if you're lucky, you may get your IMEI back. If you don't & you don't have an EFS backup, it's either a service centre or local mobile repair shop job.
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Please anyone help me to fix my galaxy s4 I9505 imei.
http://adel-al-milad.blogspot.com/2013/10/this-is-ultimate-solution-imei-galaxy.htm
sumonfd said:
After repair my phone from bad boot, as it was stuck on the attached image i repair it through kies. but now it's showing IMEI problem. it's showing NULL
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test this
adl008 said:
test this
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That was only for samsung galaxy s4 I9500 not for I9505.
I had this problem when I first got my s4 I flashed a ROM everything went fine I booted up and imei was null, so what worked for me was booting back into recovery and wipe everything and restored my backup and all was good again!!
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I had this problem when I first got my s4 I flashed a ROM everything went fine I booted up and imei was null, so what worked for me was booting back into recovery and wipe everything and restored my backup and all was good again!!
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Tried a lot this process nothing work. Waiting for another good advice.
Were you flashing a custom rom? If so, what recovery were you using and what rom were you flashing?
Try efs backup from another device
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smep said:
Try efs backup from another device
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How to do that??/ please explain
EFS Backup i9505 Link????
smep said:
Try efs backup from another device
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EFS Backup i9505 Link????:laugh::laugh:
if anyone have efs backup, kindly do tell me , i need it to get repaired my 9505.
after fixing it will not show ur imei guranteed, moreover we are in different continents, so make no problem at all,
kindly do share efs backup bcoz my phone is just dead from last 3 months.
hahmad78 said:
if anyone have efs backup, kindly do tell me , i need it to get repaired my 9505.
after fixing it will not show ur imei guranteed, moreover we are in different continents, so make no problem at all,
kindly do share efs backup bcoz my phone is just dead from last 3 months.
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No one that is smart will share their IMEI code with an other person. I would highly recommend that nobody should share their /efs backup.
A bundle of thanks dear, for nice suggestions and advice,
i hope , everyone will listen to you.
hahmad78 said:
A bundle of thanks dear, for nice suggestions and advice,
i hope , everyone will listen to you.
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I hope they do, because nobody should share their efs.
If you don't have backup then you should get acces to a samsung box: http://z3x-team.com/
If that doesn't work then you have damaged hardware.
Lennyz1988 said:
I hope they do, because nobody should share their efs.
If you don't have backup then you should get acces to a samsung box: http://z3x-team.com/
If that doesn't work then you have damaged hardware.
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Dear if i had that option in my area, i would had been there instead of asking and listening such comments.
No problem, if you people are nit willing, than its ok for me.
Next time i will take care of it. I have lots of cellphones, if anyone want anything from these, just tell me, i would love to help
Do you have repair ur imei?????i have same problem
How can i flash the correct IMEI back to my note 3?
I have a Note 3 (SM-N900W8), the canadian version. it has MJ4, rooted and buysbox installed.
I have tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611903 and used the Qualcomm Tool but that didn't help. I still have a 000 IMEI.
Please help!
Did you make a Nandroid of your EFS?
kelassal said:
How can i flash the correct IMEI back to my note 3?
I have a Note 3 (SM-N900W8), the canadian version. it has MJ4, rooted and buysbox installed.
I have tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611903 and used the Qualcomm Tool but that didn't help. I still have a 000 IMEI.
Please help!
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First, did you make a Nandroid backup of your previous EFS and Modem partitions? If yes, simply restore from the same recovery you were using at the time. This often solves the problem.
However, if you do NOT have a Nandroid, then you are in for a potentially difficult solution. Worst case, your phone is permanently bricked.
I lost my IMEI on a device a couple of years ago (I think it was the HTC ONE), and was successful in getting it back, but only after a very complicated procedure. Would the same procedure work again today, on a different device? I don't know.
One thing to remember ... it is impossible to simply flash a file to recover your IMEI, as this is technically illegal, and every phone has a unique IMEI number.
If I were you, I would search on xda for IMEI recovery. I know there are many threads, but I don't know if there's anything specific to the Note 3.
Good luck,
Peter
Here are two links that MAY be of help:
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3/817842-after-reset-i-lost-imei-invalid-imei.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/general/guide-recover-imei-9-steps-t1264021
Does flashing back stock won't fix it?
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Quite possible, but I can't be sure ...
It's quite possible, yes, but I can't be sure.
Peter
hey_joe said:
Does flashing back stock won't fix it?
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On the odd occasion it does fix it, but not always.
kelassal said:
How can i flash the correct IMEI back to my note 3?
I have a Note 3 (SM-N900W8), the canadian version. it has MJ4, rooted and buysbox installed.
I have tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611903 and used the Qualcomm Tool but that didn't help. I still have a 000 IMEI.
Please help!
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Just don't flash the Fire script as all you'll end up doing is losing all data.
Have a read HERE, make sure you understand it all as you can hard brick if you're not careful. It takes a bit of ADB trickery however you can restore your IMEI/S/N and I have advised a couple of people to use this guide previously with success.
My Phone is working perfectly fine with no IMEI blacklist or bad ESF, I just would like to change my IMEI to that of Black Berry to enjoy Black Berry services from my Provider. I have Nandriod backuped should incase anything goes wrong. It is possible to change my IMEI .....?
Any trusted method to backup and restore EFS partition (EFS and NV_data) to keep things going safe?
Thanks in advance
dark-shadow93 said:
Any trusted method to backup and restore EFS partition (EFS and NV_data) to keep things going safe?
Thanks in advance
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Hello ... Are you rooted ? If so use EFS IEMI back up in play store...
I grabbed it from phone and placed on my PC and also saved it to google drive
Braggster
Braggster said:
Hello ... Are you rooted ? If so use EFS IEMI back up in play store...
I grabbed it from phone and placed on my PC and also saved it to google drive
Braggster
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Absolutely rooted
Have you tried to restore using it?
I don't really trust these apps (bad experience on Galaxy S4) I would rather use Terminal emulator and type proper codes, which I want to know
Sorry if this is irrelevant but why do you back up imei?
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dark-shadow93 said:
Absolutely rooted
Have you tried to restore using it?
I don't really trust these apps (bad experience on Galaxy S4) I would rather use Terminal emulator and type proper codes, which I want to know
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Hi mate sorry for delay I've not personally backed up as I've had no need to but I know a few ppl who have also it's produced by wanam
All best braggster
hungdinh1 said:
Sorry if this is irrelevant but why do you back up imei?
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Backuping EFS partition will backup data like device specific essential information such as the IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity), wireless device MAC address, baseband version, product code, system ID and NV data.
If you lose your IMEI during flashing and wiping roms, you will end up with a piece of brick incapable of making calls:crying:
Hi all
Can someone help me because my phone (g935f) imei show only 00000000000 and my s/n-code is null. Phone think it is g935fd but it is only g935f. Waranty is void and problems start when i flash custom rom and i forget take efs backup so i try to flash stock firmware but its not working and kies restore not working because it ask s/n number and i dont no it How i can solve these problems?
Sorry my bad english
Thanks
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What rom did you flash? Serial number is on the back of the phone isnt it?
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I flash renovate rom and serial number on the back of the phone is remove. I know what is my imei but i dont know how to put it in the phone. I think my imei and serial number is removed in efs folder because renovate rom use uk firmware and my phone needs nordic firmware but even if i flash nordic firmware with odin it's not solve the problem. I call samsung repair store and ask how much pay if they fix my phone and they say it's pay about 400-500€ so i try to find another solution fix that problem
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No other solution works sorry been a few people losing there imeis now. None of the usual fixes work.
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Okay thanks for the answer.
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I have the same issue. Frustrating that it cannot be repaired
Yeah thats probably right
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After messing up my EFS partition, my wife took mine to a phone repair shop owned by an old friend of hers. He is pretty sure he can fix it. He has it today and asked that we collect it tomorrow. I have my doubts but we will see.
Okay i also must deliver My phone to phone repair store but first i need to collect money. I hope he can fix your phone.
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CuBz90 said:
After messing up my EFS partition, my wife took mine to a phone repair shop owned by an old friend of hers. He is pretty sure he can fix it. He has it today and asked that we collect it tomorrow. I have my doubts but we will see.
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Let us know how it goes. It will help others facing this problem.
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Don't worry guys the fix doesn't cost more than 20$ in my country hope It costs the same in yours
itll cost more than $20 if they have to use a box to repair. This is why i wont root this phone.
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No luck, he could not fix it
Sad to hear that
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