EFS Pro does not work on my S5830. Have also tried various apps from the play store. I paid for " EFS backup *samsung*" and got the message "Nothing to back up. Can't find ESF partition". I want to install CM11 over Gingerbread but want to backup the IMEI first, as nearly all threads suggest. Is there anything out there guaranteed to work? Phone is rooted and CWM recovery has done full backup but does not backup the IMEI in a way that it can be restored on its own, as I understand it.
Any advice appreciated.
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EFS Pro does not work on my S5830. Have also tried various apps from the play store. I paid for " EFS backup *samsung*" and got the message "Nothing to back up. Can't find ESF partition". I want to install CM11 over Gingerbread but want to backup the IMEI first, as nearly all threads suggest. Is there anything out there guaranteed to work? Phone is rooted and CWM recovery has done full backup but does not backup the IMEI in a way that it can be restored on its own, as I understand it.
Any advice appreciated.
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Don't worry about EFS, it's untouched when you flash Galaxy Ace's rom
Viper The Ripper said:
Don't worry about EFS, it's untouched when you flash Galaxy Ace's rom
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Thanks Viper for the reassurance. Will be installing later.
steveob
steveob said:
Thanks Viper for the reassurance. Will be installing later.
steveob
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You're welcome mate
steveob said:
EFS Pro does not work on my S5830. Have also tried various apps from the play store. I paid for " EFS backup *samsung*" and got the message "Nothing to back up. Can't find ESF partition". I want to install CM11 over Gingerbread but want to backup the IMEI first, as nearly all threads suggest. Is there anything out there guaranteed to work? Phone is rooted and CWM recovery has done full backup but does not backup the IMEI in a way that it can be restored on its own, as I understand it.
Any advice appreciated.
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Try Galaxy Toolbox.apk very useful to backup and restore IMEI of Galaxy devices.
DevRakeeß said:
Try Galaxy Toolbox.apk very useful to backup and restore IMEI of Galaxy devices.
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Just baCkup the QCN file of your device if you want to know how to do that plz let me know.
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Galaxy Toolbox isn't supported by SGA
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hi. i have samsung galaxy s gt-i9000 and i flash it with 2.3.6 firmware for europe. but i lost my imei and my phone do not see my sim card. i reed the forum and i think it's fault my efs file.. i make a big mistake and i deleted. what can i do to backup this files? can same body send me his efs files?
very sorry for my english
Gonna direct you to this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30943988&postcount=2
the hotfile url do not exist. another url
thanks.....
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hi. i have samsung galaxy s gt-i9000 and i flash it with 2.3.6 firmware for europe. but i lost my imei and my phone do not see my sim card. i reed the forum and i think it's fault my efs file.. i make a big mistake and i deleted. what can i do to backup this files? can same body send me his efs files?
very sorry for my english
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You backed up efs file ?
no i don't backup it.. i delete the efs file with root broswer lite
can anyone send me his efs files?
thanks
Best solution flash with Odin GB
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christos279 said:
no i don't backup it.. i delete the efs file with root broswer lite
can anyone send me his efs files?
thanks
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look at quick fixes and Solutions (link below) for EFS restore files
hi i flash my phone with 2.3.5 firmware and ask me a confirm password what can i do?
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hi i flash my phone with 2.3.5 firmware and ask me a confirm password what can i do?
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Flash gingerbread 2.3.6 value pack with odin ur imei will b back
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christos279 said:
hi i flash my phone with 2.3.5 firmware and ask me a confirm password what can i do?
thanks
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Flash it again
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.i flash it with 2.3.6 GB 3 times and nothing ..... no imei and unkown baseband. what else can i do
christos279 said:
.i flash it with 2.3.6 GB 3 times and nothing ..... no imei and unkown baseband. what else can i do
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Have you checked into you internal sdcard if you have a backup? Some custom roms create a efs backup into /mnt/sdcard/backup, when installing them.
christos279 said:
.i flash it with 2.3.6 GB 3 times and nothing ..... no imei and unkown baseband. what else can i do
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Need to know what is your phone model . Check Here to chose your forum/Guide by Version of your phone or you will have more problems by using wrong solutions due to different versions of Galaxy S
use this guide
you can get a rescue kit from My Android Collections and or a solution from My Android Solutions
Use only ROM and solution for your model and Wipe x3
But First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card....
(Do remember to backup your contacts, data, images etc and also your EFS folder before flashing a ROM and make sure you have more than 50% battery charge before you attempt any sort of flashing.)
I purchased a Tmobile Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 on ebay. It has CyanogenMod version 10.1-20130827 istalled with phone capabilities. I did insert my sim card and had the message IMEI is invalid. Am unable to get any network. Can anyone please help me as to how to go around around this IMEI error message. Thank you
restock. Your EFS partition is likely corrupted.
In theory, flashing stock ROM should get your EFS back.
If so, then backup the /EFS content, and you can upgrade to CM10.1 again.
If the IMEI is still bad at that point, you can manually restore the EFS using your backup copy.
Thank you for the response. Can you please direct me or provide a link as to how I can flash the stock rom. Am very fresh on such matters. Thanks once again.
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Unfortunately, have the same problem. No efs backup. Tried all kinds of stock roms including Overcome. No joy. Is there any way to inject the IMEI into the machine?
My brother owns an AT&T cappy...n after some months of custom rom flashing, he gave me the phone asking me to repair it.
It has stopped reading the sim card, when i checked the imei of the device it gave me a popup of IMEI null/null..also the baseband version is also unknown..
I have many a times flashed the stock rom as every thread about my problem is telling me to do..
also used galaxy s unlock, app for factory unlocking GS devices..but know success
i seriously want to give it a last try before handing it over for a repair outside..
any help would be highly appreciated!!!!!:crying:
Yep, usually using Odin or Heimdall to return to stock firmware should restore the imei. Have u tried to flash to Stock KK4 firmware yet ? The Odin or Heimdall One Clicks for i897ucKK4 can be found here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3.
yess!! many a times..but no success
I also wanted to add that :-
during the galaxy s unlock method..i usually get the busybox problem error...though i've installed and verified it many a times
With all the months of flashing that ur brother did...i would think there would be a backup of the efs folder on the sdcard?? Some roms and kernels, when flashed, will create the efs backup for u.
yess!! hopefully dere's an EFS folder.. but i was too bugged up when googling for the method for restoring it..
n also i'm not sure whether the folder is fine or corrupted/messed up..
also i'll be greatful if i'll get to know the easiest step by step process of restoring it.:good:
gautamchawla195 said:
yess!! hopefully dere's an EFS folder.. but i was too bugged up when googling for the method for restoring it..
n also i'm not sure whether the folder is fine or corrupted/messed up..
also i'll be greatful if i'll get to know the easiest step by step process of restoring it.:good:
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Its as simple as replacing the current one with the backup one.
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Where to replace...in the root of the system or the SD card,???
busybox error!!!
Can anyone tell me about the BUSYBOX ERROR I'm receiving..??
gautamchawla195 said:
Where to replace...in the root of the system or the SD card,???
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If you check on the internal sd, you'll see an efs folder. Should probably take a look for yourself before asking those questions
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I'm having trouble after flash cm 10.2.1 rom from stock KK4. Now,my IMEI is: 004999010640000. Starup phone the CM is warning Lose IMEI faild. Please help for me restore my original IMEI
Use one of these Odin or Heimdall One Clicks to get back to Stock KK4. That has proven to restore the imei for several. Then once u r back and have the # restored, back it up in a few places, just in case u run into this problem again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3
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4-2ndtwin said:
Use one of these Odin or Heimdall One Clicks to get back to Stock KK4. That has proven to restore the imei for several. Then once u r back and have the # restored, back it up in a few places, just in case u run into this problem again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3
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How to backup and restore the original IMEI while on Stock kk4?
hieuduc88 said:
How to backup and restore the original IMEI while on Stock kk4?
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KK4 is stock GB, make a backup before you flash it using Titanium Backup.
Flashing KK4 should restore your IMEI. Once on it, make a backup (copy) of your efs folder before going back to CM. That way, if it happens again, you'll be able to restore it.
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KK4 is stock GB, make a backup before you flash it using Titanium Backup.
Flashing KK4 should restore your IMEI. Once on it, make a backup (copy) of your efs folder before going back to CM. That way, if it happens again, you'll be able to restore it.
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After going back to cm just copy efs folder again. need for set permission? Sorry for my English is bad
Once you are on Stock KK4, only then make a backup of the good efs folder. And after flashin cm or whatever rom, if you loose your imei, then you can restore the good backup from kk4.
There are some threads with tutorials somewhere in this forum and also apps on the Play Store that can be used as well.
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4-2ndtwin said:
Once you are on Stock KK4, only then make a backup of the good efs folder. And after flashin cm or whatever rom, if you loose your imei, then you can restore the good backup from kk4.
There are some threads with tutorials somewhere in this forum and also apps on the Play Store that can be used as well.
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There're a few as Slim rom after flash done no networks,no baseband, IMEI. Is the error due to EFS folder? and the problem is the same as mentioned above.
Yes. That is correct.
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My phone have lost its IMEI since I bought it from my friend. I have bear the invalid IMEI notification for so long. Roll back to KK4 or even follow the hex editor topic doesn't work. Do you guys have any suggestion?
ngntuonghuy said:
My phone have lost its IMEI since I bought it from my friend. I have bear the invalid IMEI notification for so long. Roll back to KK4 or even follow the hex editor topic doesn't work. Do you guys have any suggestion?
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Stolen phone?
If both those options don't restore it, I'm not sure you can without a jtag.
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BWolf56 said:
Stolen phone?
If both those options don't restore it, I'm not sure you can without a jtag.
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He bought it brand new, and he did flash roms without backing up the /efs folder. I have the box with IMEI on it .
Is a jtag a tool that they use for hacking xbox 360?
ngntuonghuy said:
He bought it brand new, and he did flash roms without backing up the /efs folder. I have the box with IMEI on it .
Is a jtag a tool that they use for hacking xbox 360?
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Jtag is used to push ROMs/bootloaders into devices but I'm not even sure that would fix your problem if flashing stock KK4 doesn't fix it.
Hi,
I am in India and just purchased an unlocked t mobile note 4 yesterday.
I rooted it and installed Maximum Overdrive ROM. Now EMEI is gone and shows null. I did do a backup of efs using Dr. Ketan EFS backup app but somehow the folder got deleted.
Please suggest if there is any way to recover the emei? Please suggest. THANKS
Isn't the IMEI number located under the battery?
it is there... but since its shows null when I check by *#06# phone is not reading the SIM card... says SIM card is not registered
Its an unlocked T mobile phone
AlkaliV2 said:
Isn't the IMEI number located under the battery?
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kanu1and said:
it is there... but since its shows null when I check by *#06# phone is not reading the SIM card... says SIM card is not registered
Its an unlocked T mobile phone
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I'm not comfortable giving you any advice at this point because you're clearly using this phone in an international unlocked way and any advice I could provide could lead to further damage. You can Google Search "Restore IMEI without EFS Backup" and find guides that will help, but if you decide to follow them that will be on you. Sorry I can't be of more assistance.
Thanx for reverting mate... got it fixed... flashed stock kitkat old version and everything is working fine now... :good:
AlkaliV2 said:
I'm not comfortable giving you any advice at this point because you're clearly using this phone in an international unlocked way and any advice I could provide could lead to further damage. You can Google Search "Restore IMEI without EFS Backup" and find guides that will help, but if you decide to follow them that will be on you. Sorry I can't be of more assistance.
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Glad to hear everything is working fine now, if possible make a brand new EFS backup and store it off the phone. I have tried different apps and by default most store the folder in the phone (which doesn't make any sense) so i had to manually export it. I am currently using EFS Manager(IMEI)-Note4 which lets you backup to the SD and cannot recommend it enough.
did that already mate... this time I have copied complete folder as well using root explorer...
cant take chances
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Note 4 imei null
I have same problem, how did you fix it? Please share, thnx
Flash stock ROM reroot and flash custom... that should fix the issue
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