So, I have a regular U8800 with Oxygen and ClockworkMod Recovery 5.0.2.6.
My question is: what does Nandroid backup? If I manage to null my IMEI, will a restore bring it back? And if I brick it in some way, but manage to get into Recovery, will it restore everything?
I want to install the Aurora ROM, but if I mess up something, I want to know if Recovery can keep me somewhat safe.
a nandroid backup is protecticting you from any soft brick. By that I mean any software faults. For example if you accidentally delete something from your system a restore will make your phone identical as before. If you flash aurora and you want to revert to your backup this will make your phone look identical as before. I don't think that it is protecting you from a null IMEI though. If you want to be sure and to backup your phone completely you can follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374511
Ok, I will do that as soon as I get home. Thanks!
Hello,
as the title said i want to backup my EFS files to keep it just in case
but i decided to stay at the stock rom/root/kernel/recovery for a while
so, is there any why i can backup my EFS files with fully stock phone ??
MamomaN said:
Hello,
as the title said i want to backup my EFS files to keep it just in case
but i decided to stay at the stock rom/root/kernel/recovery for a while
so, is there any why i can backup my EFS files with fully stock phone ??
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No need to backup efs if you want to stay on stock.
And no, you must be rooted to backup efs partition
I have a sm-n900 exynos and I have lost my imei and baseband during a Samsung flash. I have a TWRP backup, efs.img backup by dr.ketan's backup tool but nothing is able to restore my efs. I have scanned emmc blocks for bricked blocks and all blocks come back as non-corrupted. may be the partition is corrupted .how do I erase my efs partition to rebuild it. I have tired to flash PIT from ODIN but that too doesn't work.
tried this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...567133&page=36
but need a guide to identify the partitions and how to rebuild them. by any chance anyone know if I could extract twrp backup to files to restore efs or from efs.img so I can use the nv_data.bin, since tried restoring the backups and it didn't restore I feel the partition might be corrupt and hence not being re-written. so might be I have to rebuild the partitions by formatting as explained in this thread. but I don't know exactly the steps for exynos variant. I tried using terminal on twrp but mkef2 command shows mmbcblkp03 doesn't exist which as I have read in posts is the efs partition on this phone and reboots to twrp recovery. and mmbcblkp12 show filesystem too small and reboots to twrp recovery
Can some one upload sm-n900 efs folder may be can try and edit nv_data in hex editer
mithudas28 said:
I have a sm-n900 exynos and I have lost my imei and baseband during a Samsung flash. I have a TWRP backup, efs.img backup by dr.ketan's backup tool but nothing is able to restore my efs. I have scanned emmc blocks for bricked blocks and all blocks come back as non-corrupted. may be the partition is corrupted .how do I erase my efs partition to rebuild it. I have tired to flash PIT from ODIN but that too doesn't work.
tried this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...567133&page=36
but need a guide to identify the partitions and how to rebuild them. by any chance anyone know if I could extract twrp backup to files to restore efs or from efs.img so I can use the nv_data.bin, since tried restoring the backups and it didn't restore I feel the partition might be corrupt and hence not being re-written. so might be I have to rebuild the partitions by formatting as explained in this thread. but I don't know exactly the steps for exynos variant. I tried using terminal on twrp but mkef2 command shows mmbcblkp03 doesn't exist which as I have read in posts is the efs partition on this phone and reboots to twrp recovery. and mmbcblkp12 show filesystem too small and reboots to twrp recovery
Can some one upload sm-n900 efs folder may be can try and edit nv_data in hex editer
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Could you provide more details about the backup you have:
- What files do you have? What is the name of these files, and also the file sizes?
vndnguyen said:
Could you provide more details about the backup you have:
- What files do you have? What is the name of these files, and also the file sizes?
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I HAVE efs.img created my Dr. Ketan's EFS tool and which had worked succefully so presume it's a good copy, I have a completeTWRP backup of installed VNROM 13.1 which doesn't have the new baseband problem of NE3 in vnrom 14, and have used to rstore efs earlier and has worked successfully.
files I have
efs.img 20 Mb
attached screenshot of twrp backup
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georgesmh said:
Did u try to flash the previous modem?
Anyways this is an EFS backup
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If that's your EFS back up, I'd remove it, or someone else is gonna enjoy your IMEI
radicalisto said:
If that's your EFS back up, I'd remove it, or someone else is gonna enjoy your IMEI
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Haha damnn thanks dude I didnt know
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georgesmh said:
Haha damnn thanks dude I didnt know
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Keep your EFS info as private as you do your ATM card Pin number my friend :good:
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I know its risky but could you please please send me the efs, once my device gets its base band and is up and running i will restore my own efs backup. I dont need to use your iemi and trust me i wont. I would be grateful for to you pleade help me . Tou xould pm me the upload please. A beey veey himble and desperate request.
mithudas28 said:
I HAVE efs.img created my Dr. Ketan's EFS tool and which had worked succefully so presume it's a good copy, I have a completeTWRP backup of installed VNROM 13.1 which doesn't have the new baseband problem of NE3 in vnrom 14, and have used to rstore efs earlier and has worked successfully.
files I have
efs.img 20 Mb
attached screenshot of twrp backup
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So it seems you have the correct backup for your device. Some more questions:
1- Can you show the link to the EFS tool you have used to make a backup?
2- What is your difficulty now? You don't know how to restore? Cannot restore? Or you already restored but the problem still persist?
Please be noted that you have to restore ALL efs-related partitions, NOT only 1 partition.
At the moment, my app 'IMEI Backup ★Samsung★' can only restore from the backup that has been made by it. But I will add the ability to restore from the backup which was made by other apps, may be in the next release.
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So it seems you have the correct backup for your device. Some more questions:
1- Can you show the link to the EFS tool you have used to make a backup?
2- What is your difficulty now? You don't know how to restore? Cannot restore? Or you already restored but the problem still persist?
Please be noted that you have to restore ALL efs-related partitions, NOT only 1 partition.
At the moment, my app 'IMEI Backup ★Samsung★' can only restore from the backup that has been made by it. But I will add the ability to restore from the backup which was made by other apps, may be in the next release.
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yes i tried to restore both the baxkups and even the whole twrp backup but unfortunatly the system gets restored but not the imei. The link for the tool
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...+tool&pcampaignid=APPU_ALKrU4PHMMy5uAS4yYDYDA
mithudas28 said:
yes i tried to restore both the baxkups and even the whole twrp backup but unfortunatly the system gets restored but not the imei. The link for the tool
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...+tool&pcampaignid=APPU_ALKrU4PHMMy5uAS4yYDYDA
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That means the above-mentioned app does not work correctly with the restoring job?
Has your phone been rooted? If yes, I will guide you some steps to restore manually.
Yes its rooted and has twrp recovery . It would be just great if you xould guide me
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Hi , i have One question , is there a way to send the nv_data. Bin by adb command ?
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Hi, please, can someone upload his efs.IMG from sm-n900 ?
I want to write it inside my phone to try with a box if it possible to write after my imei loosed.
I have null/null and no backup from telephone!
Guys i need a help here i flashed official rom for s4 i9500 , and i did efs backup ,,
after finishing flashing i cant get any signal and null/null IMEI .. now how to restore efs folder ??
anyone can help
My guess is your were on lollipop and flashed kitkat.
Flash a lollipop modem and your imei is back.
New Life said:
Guys i need a help here i flashed official rom for s4 i9500 , and i did efs backup ,,
after finishing flashing i cant get any signal and null/null IMEI .. now how to restore efs folder ??
anyone can help
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If you did a backup then you should be able to restore that backup using the same method. Eg: If you used an app, that app should be able to restore the efs folder.
The problem with the EFS folder on the latest versions of Android is that it doesn't contain the IMEI, last time I checked. The IMEI is now stored in hidden partitions, which is why when it comes to backing up this important stuff I recommend Wanam's EFS Backup tool from the Play Store. Not only does it back up the EFS folder, but also backs up those hidden partitions as well as the modem..
In this instance however, Lennyz1988 I believe has the right answer.
Hello my friend.. how back up imei??
i used Samsung tool to backup imei, , but after a few test custom rom, i lost imei and get generic.. i tried to restore but dont work.. only restore after using a box...
how get a full backup imei.. to prevent lost imei again??
If u have a custom recovery in ur mobile..thn backup ur full rom nd efs.....EFS will backup ur imei..