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[Q] efs issue anyone please help

Ok long story short I flashed something on my ls980 I believe my efs. Got wiped. I have no iemi. Unknown baseband. No service whats hoever I have tried LG flash tool and my stock tot no luck cback stock no root my phone restats every minute or so I can't find my efs backup. From io rootf. Can any body help I've got qpst. But don't know what to do. Please help

Rite now I'm on zv8. I had it on the t mobile Tom for straight talk

Also I can only get charge only and dowliad mode to respond USB please someone help

Sorry to break to you, but I don't think there's a solution at this point. I was in the same situation last month and there wasn't a solution through xda. I tried, believe me.
Try your best to wipe your phone and remove root status, and then claim LG warranty. The warranty was rejected the first time (as well as unprofessional not-returning-calls to anybody or picking up the phone), but I posted on their Facebook page and got the "executive" team to contact me. Under a week later, I was sent a new/refurbished phone, box and all.
Most stories of LG warranty are terrible though, so best of luck to you. I dealt with LG Canada.

Can you get into recovery at all? I take it you don't have a Nandroid backup? What rom were you trying to flash?

cheetahcat79 said:
Can you get into recovery at all? I take it you don't have a Nandroid backup? What rom were you trying to flash?
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I got rooted stock. Recovery zv8 I talked to a boy with sprint and it is most def a efs issue as for just give up I wont I've unbricked every bricked done I've come across I got diagnosis mode on but I don't know how to set up my qualcom USB modem settings its a ## number but I can't find it n e where I have download mode but tot restores are the same I cannot get qpst to recognized I can get my PC to connect every other USB mode mtp ptp charge only ect I need help restoreing my efs I have my original box with alleluia my numbers plus iemi calc. Please any body

TheMadScientist420 said:
I got rooted stock. Recovery zv8 I talked to a boy with sprint and it is most def a efs issue as for just give up I wont I've unbricked every bricked done I've come across I got diagnosis mode on but I don't know how to set up my qualcom USB modem settings its a ## number but I can't find it n e where I have download mode but tot restores are the same I cannot get qpst to recognized I can get my PC to connect every other USB mode mtp ptp charge only ect I need help restoreing my efs I have my original box with alleluia my numbers plus iemi calc. Please any body
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Did you make a backup of your efs before rooting and flashing roms?

doktor buknasty said:
Did you make a backup of your efs before rooting and flashing roms?
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I did and my dumb ass deleted it I have all my nummbers on my original box to reflash them just can't get qpst to reconize all other USB modes work half the time

http://forum.samdroid.net/f38/guide-recover-your-imei-9-steps-vaskodogamagmail-xda-6008/
See if there's anything helpful in here...

yeah, well, go back to exact situation you made the backup(romversion on phone/etc), then restore it with the tool version you made backup with. it will require you to probably have the efs backup in the location its backed up to. my tip would be to always back it up manually somewhere else as well as remember where you put it.
but if you cant find it you did a lousy backupjob right? How is that warrantee claimable.... ?seems user error to me

I understand that u are a senior men but apparently u don't read my backup is gone I've posted that 3 or 4 times now and I know it not claimable

TheMadScientist420 said:
I understand that u are a senior men but apparently u don't read my backup is gone I've posted that 3 or 4 times now and I know it not claimable
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sorry. then there is not much you can do. There is probably a special way thats not allowed to talk about here. google about recovering imei without backup and lg g2

[HELP!] I think I messed up my EFS partition and I don't have a backup....

I was VERY stupid. I went back to stock Oxygen OS using a fastboot image and now if I dial #*06# the IMEI box shows up but no IMEI number is actually in the box it is just blank. I did post about this before but last time I didn't really know what happened I was asking if anyone could tell me what they thought happened. I am pretty sure I screwed up the EFS partition and I am just wondering what I need to do now. Is there some way I can repair it I mean I don't have a backup. Can I contact OnePlus support? I really need help.

ethanscooter said:
I was VERY stupid. I went back to stock Oxygen OS using a fastboot image and now if I dial #*06# the IMEI box shows up but no IMEI number is actually in the box it is just blank. I did post about this before but last time I didn't really know what happened I was asking if anyone could tell me what they thought happened. I am pretty sure I screwed up the EFS partition and I am just wondering what I need to do now. Is there some way I can repair it I mean I don't have a backup. Can I contact OnePlus support? I really need help.
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Where did you find the fastboot file?
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Where did you find the fastboot file?
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I forgot where I found it from... do you know where he correct one is?

ethanscooter said:
I forgot where I found it from... do you know where he correct one is?
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There's no official fastboot zip from the Oneplus.That's why I asked you.Did you find it from XDA?
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There's no official fastboot zip from the Oneplus.That's why I asked you.Did you find it from XDA?
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I forgot, honestly this happened a few weeks ago I tried looking through my history but I couldn't find it. How can I fix it?
EDIT: It wasn't from XDA for sure.

ethanscooter said:
I was VERY stupid. I went back to stock Oxygen OS using a fastboot image and now if I dial #*06# the IMEI box shows up but no IMEI number is actually in the box it is just blank. I did post about this before but last time I didn't really know what happened I was asking if anyone could tell me what they thought happened. I am pretty sure I screwed up the EFS partition and I am just wondering what I need to do now. Is there some way I can repair it I mean I don't have a backup. Can I contact OnePlus support? I really need help.
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This happened to me a few times in the past, all I had to do was wipe dalvik and cache again and it came back. Not sure if it's the same issue but I would give it a shot. Just boot into recovery and wipe them again and see if it gets you back up and running.

_MetalHead_ said:
This happened to me a few times in the past, all I had to do was wipe dalvik and cache again and it came back. Not sure if it's the same issue but I would give it a shot. Just boot into recovery and wipe them again and see if it gets you back up and running.
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I tried it and still nothing...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62440352&postcount=21
first try this.
then, flash H2OS. (Oxygen Os won't work from that recovery so, H2OS. Later you can re-flash though)
(Try this first!!!)
EDIT: if that doesn't reset, try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...over-oneplus-2-to-t3269543/page2#post64303240
Official O2OS files.

krishna442 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62440352&postcount=21
first try this.
then, flash H2OS. (Oxygen Os won't work from that recovery so, H2OS. Later you can re-flash though)
(Try this first!!!)
EDIT: if that doesn't reset, try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...over-oneplus-2-to-t3269543/page2#post64303240
Official O2OS files.
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I cannot use that because my device is not hard bricked and it will not install the driver since I can enter the bootloader normally.

Not sure if you've seen this post its based on the post above but I think it just uses fastboot. Don't know if it will work for you, but figured it would be worth a shot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62973446&postcount=2

I tried using the tool and it did not work, I purposely hard bricked the device to try it and still no signal or imei. Another problem is WiFi takes about 4 minutes just to turn on but I can live with that I just want service.

Basically flashing back the stock should bring back the efs. Let's see if someone has a solution. Sorry!

EFS files are unique to each phone. If the EFS is corrupt or damaged, and there is no backup, I don't know of any way to fix it ;_; You can try OnePlus support but they aren't as dumb as carrier warranty or other phone manufacturers. They'll be more likely to know what you did.

It is possible to restore your imei number, I did it on my brothers lg g2. It requires some software for PC (I can't remember the name, you'll have to google it) and the box your phone came in with the imei number. It is possible, so don't lose hope!

EddyH1993 said:
It is possible to restore your imei number, I did it on my brothers lg g2. It requires some software for PC (I can't remember the name, you'll have to google it) and the box your phone came in with the imei number. It is possible, so don't lose hope!
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Is it called QPST configuration? If so all I need help with is getting the phone to be recognized by the tool. Don't you need it to be on some COM port or something?

ethanscooter said:
Is it called QPST configuration? If so all I need help with is getting the phone to be recognized by the tool. Don't you need it to be on some COM port or something?
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Yeh that software rings a bell and yeh I believe it's something like com port 47 maybe. It was a while ago when I did it and I can't remember the process of doing it :/

EddyH1993 said:
Yeh that software rings a bell and yeh I believe it's something like com port 47 maybe. It was a while ago when I did it and I can't remember the process of doing it :/
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Don't I need a special driver? Also, do I need to put the phone into diag mode and how would I do that?

ethanscooter said:
Don't I need a special driver? Also, do I need to put the phone into diag mode and how would I do that?
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Have a look at this link http://droidmodderx.com/galaxys3/?page_id=79 I really can't remember how I did it and without researching again I won't know. It's a rough idea to maybe help you, I think the device just needs to be in USB debugging mode. I can't help anymore sorry and good luck.

any fix for this yet?

Same problem also with my op2 . No imei no baseband

No network or IMEI after Nandroid restore

I tried out Marshmallow but didn't like it so used a nandroid backup to completely restore the phone.
After a few errors trying to restore (think it was a 255 error?) in recovery it finally worked however now I have no service, and the IMEI just says 0.
Can this be fixed or have I now got a small tablet?
Note: I am not trying to change my IMEI which I know is illegal, just trying to get back my one.

restore a 6.0 twrp backup..changing IMEI in a snapdragon device is a pain in the ass. MTK devices are easy.

bablu048 said:
restore a 6.0 twrp backup..changing IMEI in a snapdragon device is a pain in the ass. MTK devices are easy.
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I don't have any TWRP backups from marshmallow, just one from lollipop. I read that QPST is the tool that sorts this however Windows cannot find the correct drivers (despite having Motorola Device Manager installed) for my device so I cannot input a port into the software to find the phone.

I read somewhere that flashing stock firmware solves the problem, you should try that

nimcitor said:
I don't have any TWRP backups from marshmallow, just one from lollipop. I read that QPST is the tool that sorts this however Windows cannot find the correct drivers (despite having Motorola Device Manager installed) for my device so I cannot input a port into the software to find the phone.
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here are the twrp backups forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/rom-xt1563-brasil-stock-6-0-twrp-t3272979

bablu048 said:
here are the twrp backups forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-play/general/rom-xt1563-brasil-stock-6-0-twrp-t3272979
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Will that be alright to flash onto a XT1562?
What do I need to do after Marshmallow is back on the device?

nimcitor said:
Will that be alright to flash onto a XT1562?
What do I need to do after Marshmallow is back on the device?
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yes the backups work on xt1562
nothing first see if you have network is back.

bablu048 said:
yes the backups work on xt1562
nothing first see if you have network is back.
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Flashed the file you said but still IMEI is 0.
What now?

If no one else has any other software ideas then two things come to mind:
1. If you have the box that the Moto X Play came in then the IMEI is on the outside of the box. The information on how to restore it is on the Internet. Just google it. Not going to discuss it due to legality issues.
2. Return the phone to warranty depot for repairs if possible. Not sure on your circumstances.
Sent from my XT1563 using Tapatalk

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Need EFS Backup of WORKING Nexus 6P

Google will not admit this but there were major security flaws in factory images before jan,2017.
Read for yourself below article.
Link: https://www.google.com/amp/www.tech...d-nexus-6-patch-fixes-modem-vulnerability.htm
They patched it in Jan. But effected users like us(who got effected on 2016) got proper fu***.
The result : NO SERVICE but detects sim card.
Kindly.....Plz....plz...plz....make a copy of your efs and provide it in this thread. Please also mention what factory image/build number u are using.

No one will give you his EFS backup because its unique for each phone..so you cant use someone else EFS on your phone...

scrin378 said:
No one will give you his EFS backup because its unique for each phone..so you cant use someone else EFS on your phone...
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Hey,
Yes, you can use it... The.problem is: are you ok to give it to someone you don't know?
Cheers...

5.1 said:
Hey,
Yes, you can use it... The.problem is: are you ok to give it to someone you don't know?
Cheers...
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Really?? Thats a big news for me its no problem do i know him or not.. How can you use someone else EFS/IMEI.. it would be 2 phones with same IMEI number..maybe it will work, but its like you use someone else ID card and present it like its yours..

scrin378 said:
Really?? Thats a big news for me its no problem do i know him or not.. How can you use someone else EFS/IMEI.. it would be 2 phones with same IMEI number..maybe it will work, but its like you use someone else ID card and present it like its yours..
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Hey,
When the IMEI is corrupted on the software side, it still shows up using:
fastboot getvar all
So the IMEI is somehow corrupted on the EFS partition. How, I don't know. Seems like the EFS acts like a bridge between hardware/software. Of course, I could be wrong...
Some have tried but didn't succeed. Now, it's not the first time I see someone using another EFS backup and getting his IMEI back. I don't know why it would get "their"" original IMEI instead of the one included in the EFS backup either. But i guess they must all lie saying it fixed their device.
Cheers...

I have restored EFS using a backup from someone else's device EFS. It did not change my original imei.

parvezrobi said:
Google will not admit this but there were major security flaws in factory images before jan,2017.
Read for yourself below article.
Link: https://www.google.com/amp/www.tech...d-nexus-6-patch-fixes-modem-vulnerability.htm
They patched it in Jan. But effected users like us(who got effected on 2016) got proper fu***.
The result : NO SERVICE but detects sim card.
Kindly.....Plz....plz...plz....make a copy of your efs and provide it in this thread. Please also mention what factory image/build number u are using.
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Still need an efs?

DEVILOPS 007 said:
Still need an efs?
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Hi, I'm facing the same issue after 7.1.2 OTA no IMEI, baseband anymore, If you don't mind I would like to have it.

blckhwkone said:
Hi, I'm facing the same issue after 7.1.2 OTA no IMEI, baseband anymore, If you don't mind I would like to have it.
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I'll share one soon for everyone here. I'm just a bit worried about security though as I don't know what happens and what data is stored in an efs backup.

blckhwkone said:
Hi, I'm facing the same issue after 7.1.2 OTA no IMEI, baseband anymore, If you don't mind I would like to have it.
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Welcome to The tragic Club of network less Nexus 6P.. You are not alone here.

DEVILOPS 007 said:
I'll share one soon for everyone here. I'm just a bit worried about security though as I don't know what happens and what data is stored in an efs backup.
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Down do it. The efs is device dependent. It will contain things like your imei. So even if restored on another device it will end up causing issues due to the same imei on different devices. It can also make it so things like WiFi don't work

zelendel said:
Down do it. The efs is device dependent. It will contain things like your imei. So even if restored on another device it will end up causing issues due to the same imei on different devices. It can also make it so things like WiFi don't work
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Okay thank you, I had no clue about efs so I'll take your word on it.

Guys can anyone share efs so that I can restore and save my phone..I Have no signal ispitevof detection sim card...it shows no service.. But when I use jio it shows full signal..kindly help..

I had similar problem with my OnePlus X. Apparently I was saving and restoring my efs partion with every twrp backup which eventually caused it to become currupt. Thought my phone was toast until a friend on telegram suggested deleting modem1 and modem2 files with adb commands. Sounded more destructive then good but it actually worked sim was reading again and got full use of my phone. It's good to make backup of efs but only once. Not sure if this is the fix for every phone but works with OnePlus and Xiaomi.
How to Fix EFS from Bootloader Mode using Fastboot commands
Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.
Enable Developer options & USB debugging on your Android device.
Connect your device to the PC and open a command window on the PC.
Issue the following commands one by one:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot reboot
Got my information from here

kach22 said:
I have restored EFS using a backup from someone else's device EFS. It did not change my original imei.
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can send me plz your bakcup i need

No Imei in my cellphone

hi today my phone brick (i was messing around with SUPERXE) so i followed a ytb tutorial and went back to stock android (oreo). It worked but when i turn on my device it didnt recognize my sim card. I check my imei with *#06# but the phone app crashes. I cant find the imei in settings. The sim card works in other phones. Help??
Sorry for my bad English. Matías

mati.lebaz said:
hi today my phone brick (i was messing around with SUPERXE) so i followed a ytb tutorial and went back to stock android (oreo). It worked but when i turn on my device it didnt recognize my sim card. I check my imei with *#06# but the phone app crashes. I cant find the imei in settings. The sim card works in other phones. Help?? Sorry for my bad English. Matías
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Your EFS partitions may have been corrupted or wiped. Do you have any TWRP nandroid backups? If so, you may have a backup of those two partitions modemst1, modemst2. See this article for more options.

thanks!!
v12xke said:
Your EFS partitions may have been corrupted or wiped. Do you have any TWRP nandroid backups? If so, you may have a backup of those two partitions modemst1, modemst2. LINK for more options.
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i solved it with the terminal in the recovery

IMEI unknown on Nexus 6p
How did you solve it?