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[Q] Lost use of touchscreen (GT-I9300)

Hi all, I am a first time poster
I own a galaxy S3 (GT I9300)
first problem...
i flashed a rom called CrDroid and it wiped my EFS and IMEI so i couldnt make or receive sms or calls and got a generic 0049 IMEI
2..
Upon trying to fix the issue, i tried to flash CWM recovery touch and my touchscreen stopped working. so, its a software issue, not hardware
i have tried flashing many different roms, kernels etc but nothing will fix my problems.
is there someone who can assist me in fixing my problems? (flash touchscreen drivers and restore EFS data [in that order])
or
Can someone give me information on how to reflash EVERYTHING on my phone including system and root (and any other) partitions?
i am NOT interested in sending my phone back to samsung or to a repair centre
PLEASE HELP!

Here >>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
..everything you want to know steps by steps tutorial from flashing to rooting.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

thank you so much sir but i can't find the solution to my problem
my touchscreen was not working after i flash by wrong recovery n7100
and now i want to fixe it but how?

You'll need a new touchscreen, nothing you can do with software as you've blown the controller.

[Q] Galaxy S5 b0rked using ODIN. IMEI lost. HELP!

Hi All
I have an Exynos Galaxy S5 (SM-G900H), and I done an ODIN update on it and it completely borked up the IMEI so it cannot be used on the network, and I cannot use Kies/Smartswitch to do a recovery as it rejects the serial number for some reason.
Is there anything I can do? I don't have a backup, and I can't seem to root it using towelroot. It's still running KitKat, not Lollipop.
I also tried multiple G900H firmwares but it borks up when flashing hidden.img but was able to get it going when a site suggests extracting the hidden.img and flashing it. The phone works, but the IMEI info is borked and I don't have a backup of the EFS.
Is the phone totally frigged and I would have to hock it on eBay as parts? I'm not sure if sending it to Samsung would help as that phone is a grey import. Do I have any other options?
Thanks in advance.

Anyone???

You tried to install the stock firmware ?

l3o4nn said:
You tried to install the stock firmware ?
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Yep, sure did, downloaded stock firmware from SAMFIRMWARE for the G900H. Tried Asian roms, Middle Eastern ROMS. I even tried a PIT file, but still no go.

I wonder why people won't reply. All I want is the original IMEI back, not this 0049 IMEI that seems to occur. I guess the phone is cactus and has to be sold for parts? I have tried everything under the sun to try and get it working from flashing ROMS, even tripping KNOX and rooting it.

Without backup you can't get back ur imei the only way is flash CERTIFICATE end QCN with octopus box

wocko1 said:
I wonder why people won't reply. All I want is the original IMEI back, not this 0049 IMEI that seems to occur. I guess the phone is cactus and has to be sold for parts? I have tried everything under the sun to try and get it working from flashing ROMS, even tripping KNOX and rooting it.
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EFS folder is in the root section once you delete it , it does not really come back by flashing roms as rom flashing does not touch that folder. Once its corrupted there are different ways to get it back but you need special devices for it like mentioned earlier "octupus box" is one. Try to find a professional repair shop which also repairs software. Maybe they can help you. Samsung service centers also sometime repair IMEI if you have original purchase receipt and your phone isnt rooted...but you can still try. I messed up my Galaxy Alpha and instead of selling it for parts it sold it as a "Demo unit" with everything working but calls. Someone might use it as music player or a camera.

I have the same problem. SM-G900H made in Vietnam. Anybody may help me? Thanks in advance.

S5 IMEI null and Service mode blank

Hello,
I have this problem with my phone and i don't know how to fix it, the IMEI is Null and when i enter "*#0011#" the ServiceMode is Blank !!
I tried to use GS5_EFS_Backup but it doesn't work ! Also the phoe get hot a lot, and when i put it in charge the battery level of charge is stuck in 10% always.
My phone is rooted.
Help me Please.
Thank you

Sounds like you wiped your EFS partition without backing it up first
Phone is dead if that is the case
Some people have had success backing up another S5 EFS, then restoring it to the dead phone
Otherwise, take it to a repair shop, next time backup before messing about

*Detection* said:
Sounds like you wiped your EFS partition without backing it up first
Phone is dead if that is the case
Some people have had success backing up another S5 EFS, then restoring it to the dead phone
Otherwise, take it to a repair shop, next time backup before messing about
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Thank you Detection for your answer. So where can i find another S5 EFS, and how can i restore it.
Help me Please because i tried already to take it to a repair shop but they don't know how to fix it, that's why I wanna try to repair it myself, and i think its one of the repair shops who wiped the EFS partition without making a backup (because i give to 3 repair shops and they don't know how to fix it).

You'll need another S5, no-one here will give you their EFS backup as it is specific to their S5
A trusting friend / family member or an old 2nd hand S5 if you can find one, is your only choice

*Detection* said:
You'll need another S5, no-one here will give you their EFS backup as it is specific to their S5
A trusting friend / family member or an old 2nd hand S5 if you can find one, is your only choice
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There is no other solution like flashing the PIT file using Odin and reinstate the stock rom or any other solution !

Nope, not if you've deleted the EFS partition - that contains the IMEI and Radios

Ok thank you, ill try to contact samsung after sales service.

Hi everybody,
I have same issue:
I needed to update SU-binaries and tapped accidentally on CWM/TWRP-Mode instead of normal. After this IMEI is null, Service Mode blank, sudden reboots and unable to install any Apps (always saying no free memory). uninstalling App causes reboot.
I have efs backup made with (PhilZ Touch) CWM, but I'm not able to fix the problem with it.
What I tried:
flashing Stock ROM + updating Bootloader in Odin
this Guide (except Samsung Tool and Terminal Emulator steps, as I can't install any App)
CWM script
I really don't know what else I can do. Does anybody have some other ideas?
Also backing up is not possible, now. EFS Professional says specified PIT file does not exist, even when I choose all partitions.

FIXED. Possible solution.
Fixed. Went to a shop to repair IMEI/EFS.
It seems there is something called "IMEI NV Generator", this should also do the magic and would have saved me some money.

samsung S5 Imei Proplem
zicozack said:
There is no other solution like flashing the PIT file using Odin and reinstate the stock rom or any other solution !
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I have the same problem after trying to change the original IMEI>>> any help please

Please take a look here and here.

Galaxy s5 Backup puts me on bootloop [NEED FILES INSIDE]

Hello so I flashed a rom and it decided to put me in a bootloop after trying everything couldnt fix it and i really didnt want to lose a chance of getting my pictures back etc so i made a backup even though i had a bootloop so i then restored and flashed rom again and was fresh again, Then tried restoring to the backup and went to a bootloop again which i expected is there any way to get my files back really need the pictures sentimental value..
Im sorry if whatever i said or did is not smart I checked everywhere but couldnt find a direct solution so wanted to try here. Thanks in advance!

if you changed bootloader & Modem then try stock bootloader & Modem.

S8+ BRICKED desesperate !!!!!!

Good evening I write for the first time here, first excuse my English but I am French. then I own a samsug s8 +, with box and warranty. I wanted to root this s8 as I did on my s7 but I made a mistake, wanting to reset it original I restored the EFS of my s7. I have tried everything but the serial number of my s8 is now that of my s7 .oem is active and malgrates restore via odin "dm verity error" the SAV asks me a lot of money, you have an idea before I throw?
thank you very much

Can you link the info on how you successfully rooted your s7? There are different methods, so need to know your personal choices. (Please include phone specs)
We'll see if we can't get us back to normal.

After the efs was lost (if it was the case) you could have tried to flash a fully stock S8 ROM and it was a chance that it recovered by itself. How did you try to root your S8+ and what variant is it?
Anyway, it is more than likely that the warranty is no longer valid right now.

Just flash the original firmware and it should be ok. Man how could you flash your s7 EFS on s8 XD