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[Q] Vodafone Apps Pre-installed

OK, I tried to find something similar in the forum but i don't find anything.
My problem is: I have a Vodafone I9305 . Originally, just bought it, I had vodafone applications pre-installed. Then i decided to mod the phone.
What i don't understand is: why everytime I install any modified rom (e.g. Pandoriam) the vodafone apps come back?. Before entering the first time in android, appears the screen "Installing Applications:" (My Web, Music Shop, Cloud, Contacts, NOVA3, FIFA12, ecc.).
These applications are in the modded rom (I doubt it) or are somewhere in my phone and when I install the modded rom, this install them too?
Thanks and sorry for my bad English. Carlo.

Have you got google backup set up if so that's probably why they are reinstalling each time you put on a new rom.

Hey,
i'm using a vodafone i9305 too, and i think these apps are stored in the hidden partiton. So make a test at your own risk.
NANDROID Backup (as tar), format hidden partition, flash rom.
I don't take any warranty if your phone bricks.
Also, there must be a routine that checks this partition.

Raistlin1158 said:
Have you got google backup set up if so that's probably why they are reinstalling each time you put on a new rom.
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That is impossible because this happens before entering in android first time, so also before setting my google account.

baduncle said:
Hey,
i'm using a vodafone i9305 too, and i think these apps are stored in the hidden partiton. So make a test at your own risk.
NANDROID Backup (as tar), format hidden partition, flash rom.
I don't take any warranty if your phone bricks.
Also, there must be a routine that checks this partition.
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ok, it is possible. but how can i format hidden partition???

carlito88 said:
ok, it is possible. but how can i format hidden partition???
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Backup all your data..IMEI...etc... use Megawipe through CWM... and then go into download mode... install new ROM from ODIN... and you will never see those pesky apps again... this is what I did...

Innis said:
Backup all your data..IMEI...etc... use Megawipe through CWM... and then go into download mode... install new ROM from ODIN... and you will never see those pesky apps again... this is what I did...
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do you mean this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832326

No! Don't go formatting hidden partition it has nothing to do with it.
You need to mount pre load and then format that.
Also in system/apps there is a preload installer.Apk, un install this too.
Problem solved
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Obagleyfreer said:
No! Don't go formatting hidden partition it has nothing to do with it.
You need to mount pre load and then format that.
Also in system/apps there is a preload installer.Apk, un install this too.
Problem solved
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THANK YOU!!!

any one try to flash with Odin a debranded firmware with Pit file ?

Yes, but without the pit file... works.
Whats the point?

baduncle said:
Yes, but without the pit file... works.
Whats the point?
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the idea is with pit file we could recover the 500mega of pre load partition
by partitioning

Lost imei number and can't make calls, search for networks or anything

Hallo! I have a problem where mobile connection doesn't work. When I try to connect manually it doesn't work it just gives me an error with no details in it. This happened after attempt on installation of Mackay kernel it worked but I noticed the mobile connection was dead after a while I ran a restore but stil the same problem. The efs folder is empty with a lost+found folder there is also nothing in that folder. When I click manage mobile contract it tells me that I need to put the SIM card in but it is inserted. HELP!!

Henrikx said:
Hallo! I have a problem where mobile connection doesn't work. When I try to connect manually it doesn't work it just gives me an error with no details in it. This happened after attempt on installation of Mackay kernel it worked but I noticed the mobile connection was dead after a while I ran a restore but stil the same problem. The efs folder is empty with a lost+found folder there is also nothing in that folder. When I click manage mobile contract it tells me that I need to put the SIM card in but it is inserted. HELP!!
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Anyone? Please help me!

Is your IMEI still intact or does it begin with something like 0044?
(If you don't know where to find it, go Settings -> About Device -> Status)
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk HD

Henrikx said:
efs folder is empty with a lost+found folder there is also nothing in that folder !!
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Did you ever do nandroid backup before? If yes, it contains also the efs folder.
BTW, if nandroid backup was done with different ROM, kernel or CWM version, don't try to restore it with Mackay kernel!!
You must flash as furst the same ROM and same kernel and use the same CWM recovery version to successfully restore your nandroid backup.
Otherwise, you could flash some stock firmware and imei usually returns then. People report that Gingerbread JVU usually restores the imei number quite regularly. If your current ROM uses different partitions than stock firmware, you may have to flash also the PIT file to make step back to stock with success, PIT file will do proper re-partition.
Otherwise, there are quite many threads about how to restore lost imei on the i9000. Take some time browsing around.

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tetakpatak said:
Did you ever do nandroid backup before? If yes, it contains also the efs folder.
BTW, if nandroid backup was done with different ROM, kernel or CWM version, don't try to restore it with Mackay kernel!!
You must flash as furst the same ROM and same kernel and use the same CWM recovery version to successfully restore your nandroid backup.
Otherwise, you could flash some stock firmware and imei usually returns then. People report that Gingerbread JVU usually restores the imei number quite regularly. If your current ROM uses different partitions than stock firmware, you may have to flash also the PIT file to make step back to stock with success, PIT file will do proper re-partition.
Otherwise, there are quite many threads about how to restore lost imei on the i9000. Take some time browsing around.
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I solved this
I did it by flashing stock firmware and I got my IMEI back.

Henrikx said:
I solved this
I did it by flashing stock firmware and I got my IMEI back.
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Great!
Now backup your whole efs folder with the terminal emulator or ADB and save it on several places (different folders on internal and external SD as well as on your PC). It is explained how to do it in my thread.
BTW, on this forum it is kind of nice to click on "thanks" button leftmost beyond all helpful posts.

tetakpatak said:
Great!
Now backup your whole efs folder with the terminal emulator or ADB and save it on several places (different folders on internal and external SD as well as on your PC). It is explained how to do it in my thread.
BTW, on this forum it is kind of nice to click on "thanks" button leftmost beyond all helpful posts.
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I know about the thanks button. Just because I'm a new member doesn't mean I haven't been around on this site for quiet a while.
But how do you backup the EFS folder?

Henrikx said:
But how do you backup the EFS folder?
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I've already written you: it was described in my newest thread, I've posted it also here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45551390#post45551390
The same commands like in the terminal emulator can be done by the ADB as well.
You can easily find good threads here on XDA forum how to backup & restore IMEI

But for great tipps you should not forget to "klick" the thanks button ...it doesn`t hurt :fingers-crossed::good::laugh:
Henrikx said:
I know about the thanks button. Just because I'm a new member doesn't mean I haven't been around on this site for quiet a while.
But how do you backup the EFS folder?
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Urgently need PIT file for Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-I537 ATT)

I have a corrupted baseband, (unknown in about screen). The latest odin for 4.3 does not include PIT file so I cannot use the reform option. Kies also does not support initializing/upgrade feature on this device. Does anyone have a PIT file for the galaxy s4 active from AT&T? I would like to try odin with PIT to see if it does anything to get my baseband back.
Also, a working QCN file with or without IMEI would be helpful as well!

octify said:
I have a corrupted baseband, (unknown in about screen). The latest odin for 4.3 does not include PIT file so I cannot use the reform option. Kies also does not support initializing/upgrade feature on this device. Does anyone have a PIT file for the galaxy s4 active from AT&T? I would like to try odin with PIT to see if it does anything to get my baseband back.
Also, a working QCN file with or without IMEI would be helpful as well!
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anyone can offer any help?

octify said:
anyone can offer any help?
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This phone has no support I can't believe I cannot come up with a simple PIT file for this phone. This things going back to samsung and I'm selling it and getting something else. Junk.

octify said:
This phone has no support I can't believe I cannot come up with a simple PIT file for this phone. This things going back to samsung and I'm selling it and getting something else. Junk.
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Have you looked in the General section recently?

Devo7v said:
Have you looked in the General section recently?
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Yeah? Nothing in there has the PIT file i'm looking for.

I don't have a i537 myself. I can give you a pit file of my I9295 but I doubt that they are the same. Anyone with a rooted i537 can get your pit file with
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/mnt/extSdCard/I537.pit bs=1k skip=17 count=8

octify said:
Yeah? Nothing in there has the PIT file i'm looking for.
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Here's the PIT from my freshly opened SGH-i537. It was running ML2.

octify said:
I have a corrupted baseband, (unknown in about screen). The latest odin for 4.3 does not include PIT file so I cannot use the reform option. Kies also does not support initializing/upgrade feature on this device. Does anyone have a PIT file for the galaxy s4 active from AT&T? I would like to try odin with PIT to see if it does anything to get my baseband back.
Also, a working QCN file with or without IMEI would be helpful as well!
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How did you wind up in this situation? I was going to update to 4.3 but don't want to have the same issue.
Sent from my GT-I9295 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

TheTinkerer said:
Here's the PIT from my freshly opened SGH-i537. It was running ML2.
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Check please your attach - empty file in archive.

The partition file is 150 bytes, but compressed it is zero, is this normal and is it safe to use..?

Devildude24 said:
The partition file is 150 bytes, but compressed it is zero, is this normal and is it safe to use..?
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Here is pit. Not tested but readed from working phone using z3x.

Need Note 4 T-Mobile PIT file

Just recently purchased a Note 4 off craiglist but didn't check if the firmware was genuine (my mistake), As I tried to root the device it stated its missing the PIT partition. Does anyone by any chance have these files? I also tried reflashing stock rom to see if that would fix the issue but the same issue comes up.

cchong4 said:
Just recently purchased a Note 4 off craiglist but didn't check if the firmware was genuine (my mistake), As I tried to root the device it stated its missing the PIT partition. Does anyone by any chance have these files? I also tried reflashing stock rom to see if that would fix the issue but the same issue comes up.
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I asked a while ago and no one had. Tried to pull it myself and failed. Good luck
BAD ASS NOTE 4

Full file name?
Do you have the whole file name?

jarazmek said:
Do you have the whole file name?
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It not a file you can pull from a file explorer.
BAD ASS NOTE 4 + BAD ASS GEAR S

cchong4 said:
Just recently purchased a Note 4 off craiglist but didn't check if the firmware was genuine (my mistake), As I tried to root the device it stated its missing the PIT partition. Does anyone by any chance have these files? I also tried reflashing stock rom to see if that would fix the issue but the same issue comes up.
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Don't know if you still need it but here you go. Hope it helps somebody.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uuzxds728f1ffam/Airtioteclint-n910t.pit?dl=0

Airtioteclint said:
Don't know if you still need it but here you go. Hope it helps somebody.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uuzxds728f1ffam/Airtioteclint-n910t.pit?dl=0
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Thanks! I was just about to comment on this saying that I didn't think we could still pull the .pit file from these phones, lol. If you don't mind me asking, how did you get ahold of this? I would like to know just for future knowledge just incase I run into something on another phone.

147aaron said:
Thanks! I was just about to comment on this saying that I didn't think we could still pull the .pit file from these phones, lol. If you don't mind me asking, how did you get ahold of this? I would like to know just for future knowledge just incase I run into something on another phone.
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dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/(name).pit bs=1 skip=17408 count=2396
The count number is the length in bytes. 2396 is the size of my note 10.1 so I used it again here as they should be the same

Could someone PLEASE share the PIT file? I'm having an /efs issue so need this to factory wipe.
Thank You
Fas

No pit file can be pulled from this phone.
BAD ASS NOTE 4

Did you try this?
I want you to create or build your own “PIT” Re-Partition Table file using PIT Magic app, please grab it forum.xda-developers.com-thread-1916936 and then Create New PIT Files from scratch as the PIT Magic can control them and we can see the contents. Using a PIT data partition when flashing is something risky as it targets the system memory, one messed up the system memory could lead-up to undesirable outcomes, so that is why I want you to build your PIT file own, so when something might went wrong its your own creation.
Once you have your own Pit file, then proceed into flashing. Again make sure the battery is fully charge (recharge the battery using external battery charger or borrow from your neighbors Galaxy Note 4)
1. Boot the Galaxy Note 4 into download mode screen then connect to PC.
2. This time load the N910W8.pit Pit file on Odin’s PIT Button
3. Load your original stock firmware on the Odin’s PDA button.
4. Click on “Start” to flash the stock firmware and PIT file then wait.

southphillysean said:
Did you try this?
I want you to create or build your own “PIT” Re-Partition Table file using PIT Magic app, please grab it forum.xda-developers.com-thread-1916936 and then Create New PIT Files from scratch as the PIT Magic can control them and we can see the contents. Using a PIT data partition when flashing is something risky as it targets the system memory, one messed up the system memory could lead-up to undesirable outcomes, so that is why I want you to build your PIT file own, so when something might went wrong its your own creation.
Once you have your own Pit file, then proceed into flashing. Again make sure the battery is fully charge (recharge the battery using external battery charger or borrow from your neighbors Galaxy Note 4)
1. Boot the Galaxy Note 4 into download mode screen then connect to PC.
2. This time load the N910W8.pit Pit file on Odin’s PIT Button
3. Load your original stock firmware on the Odin’s PDA button.
4. Click on “Start” to flash the stock firmware and PIT file then wait.
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AWESOME, I'll give it a shot. Thank You. We had them all for Note 3 (The CP/AP and BL files but can't find them for this phone. I'm having the Factory Mode on issue that stems from a bad/missing or corrupt /efs partition so trying to find a fix. I'll check it out and report back. +1!
Fas

faslane said:
AWESOME, I'll give it a shot. Thank You. We had them all for Note 3 (The CP/AP and BL files but can't find them for this phone. I'm having the Factory Mode on issue that stems from a bad/missing or corrupt /efs partition so trying to find a fix. I'll check it out and report back. +1!
Fas
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Definetly let us know
BAD ASS NOTE 4

BACARDILIMON said:
Definetly let us know
BAD ASS NOTE 4
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Just fixed my Factory Mode issue. I restored ONLY the EFS from a nandroid backup I had in TWRP. Hit restore, navigate to twrp/backups select the rom of like kind (Mine was from late 2014 even but same KK rom) and then restored ONLY the EFS file and rebooted. Factory Mode error gone and it automatically connected to wifi as per usual/norm which is one of the things this Factory Mode specifically mentions. All good!!!
Fas

Airtioteclint said:
Don't know if you still need it but here you go. Hope it helps somebody.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uuzxds728f1ffam/Airtioteclint-n910t.pit?dl=0
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hi friend. can you repost this? been going crazy looking for this. thankyou

PIT file
Hello Airtioteclint or whoever has the PIT file,
Sorry to bother you but I've searched all ends of the interweb and I can not for the love of me find that pit file for the SM-N910P. I was wondering if you can repost that file because I've been trying to flash my phone for the past 3 days now. It would be much appreciated and in return just name it. I will do everything in my power to return the favor. Thank you.

I know this is an old thread but if someone should happen to come across it here's a link to all the pit files from sammobile, hopefully this helps someone
https://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30022

PIT file for Galaxy G920T TMOBILE (ROM)-G920T_OC3_Stock_Restore

WHAT IS THE USE OF .pit FILE?
.pit FILE IS USED TO DIRECT THE PARTITION OF THE WHOLE ANDROID SYSTEM..JUST LIKE WE ARE DOING GRUB IN PC...HERE ALSO WE NEED TO PARTITION THE SYSTEM FOR FLASHING THE FIRMWARE PROPERLY.. AND HERE THE .PIT IS USED
1. Get your phone into download mode..
2. connect to computer. Make sure that usb drivers installed and you have the firmware.tar file.
3. Now open odin 3.10
4. click on PIT and select ZEROLTE_USA_TMO.pit
5. Make sure that partition is tick
6. click on PDA and select firmware.tar file
7. Now start button and wait...You are done
link:
The file is not a suitable version 5.1.1

You do realize this is the 920T section, not the 925T?

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SHATTAH said:
I know what I wrote and I tried it
it is only for g925T not g920T
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Then you should probably go post it in the g925T section.

ops....
You're right
I did not see where I publish
I move it there now

:crying::cyclops::good:
Lol on this thread........

jeffreylin_ said:
You should also remove the link in the OP so that people don't accidently flash it.
How did you extract the PIT? I don't seem to have any luck doing so on my G920T.
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OK
Within a few hours I also raised the PIT for G920T

SHATTAH said:
OK
Within a few hours I also raised the PIT for G920T
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Do you have the pit file for the 920t?

Fightoffyoredeamons said:
Do you have the pit file for the 920t?
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It looks like the OP did get it for us.
Check his last reply, and then look at the last time he edited the first post.

SHATTAH said:
OK
Within a few hours I also raised the PIT for G920T
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Did you dump the pit or make the pit with pit magic? If it's dumped can you please tell us how because we need the three different storage sizes for every variant.

Anyone have this please? Trying to return my s6 back to stock with my Mac

SHATTAH said:
WHAT IS THE USE OF .pit FILE?
.pit FILE IS USED TO DIRECT THE PARTITION OF THE WHOLE ANDROID SYSTEM..JUST LIKE WE ARE DOING GRUB IN PC...HERE ALSO WE NEED TO PARTITION THE SYSTEM FOR FLASHING THE FIRMWARE PROPERLY.. AND HERE THE .PIT IS USED
1. Get your phone into download mode..
2. connect to computer. Make sure that usb drivers installed and you have the firmware.tar file.
3. Now open odin 3.10
4. click on PIT and select ZEROLTE_USA_TMO.pit
5. Make sure that partition is tick
6. click on PDA and select firmware.tar file
7. Now start button and wait...You are done
link:
https://drive.google.com/folderview...dONG56UlBrd2s1eVZocmY0YzQ3a00&usp=sharing_eid
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Does someone have another link? Can't seem to get this to download.

Cummins4 said:
Does someone have another link? Can't seem to get this to download.
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Count yourself lucky you cant. He hasn't stated what storage size this is made for and doesn't seem interested in replying to questions. He probably made it with pit magic and you could do the same. I looked into it and it looks easy enough but it would take quite a while to make one so I decided not to since I personally don't need it. It is very important that storage size matches your phone otherwise your 128gb phone could turn into a 32 or the reverse (you wouldn't gain any space but You would get data corruption).

ThePagel said:
Count yourself lucky you cant. He hasn't stated what storage size this is made for and doesn't seem interested in replying to questions. He probably made it with pit magic and you could do the same. I looked into it and it looks easy enough but it would take quite a while to make one so I decided not to since I personally don't need it. It is very important that storage size matches your phone otherwise your 128gb phone could turn into a 32 or the reverse (you wouldn't gain any space but You would get data corruption).
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Thanks, I'll look into it tonight. Not sure if this will help my situation, not like I can break it, my phone is useless as is. Just figured there would be a way back as long as you could get into download.

Hello need a pit file for G920T Please help where can i download ?
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Cummins4 said:
Does someone have another link? Can't seem to get this to download.
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Your Link is Not Working Bro No File Found

jrock79 said:
Anyone have this please? Trying to return my s6 back to stock with my Mac
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Try using Samsung Kies.