Can someone with a T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 N910T3 that has a TWRP backup INCLUDING the EFS please upload that and give me a link. I screwed up my EFS and if someone with the same phone could please make and upload their TWRP backup (just with EFS box checked very small and not your data) for me it would be greatly appreciated. I know I will have to go into it and edit my serial # from yours, but it should get me back working.
Thanks
Efs backup from another device will never work because it's related to your phone's specific hardware.
You did big mistake that you flash backup and efs from old phone to new one that completely screw up your efs partitions and drk ( device root key ).
Sorry but you should make always efs backup from twrp in microsd card before start messing with phone. Cuz flashing always risky job.
Trust me odin or twrp will not going to help you.
Dont waste your time You should go to repair center cuz they have tools like dongle box to fix efs and imei.
They will write new cert files and restore your efs but i dont think they can fix drk cuz i see many drk damage cases but didn't see any working method unless changing entire motherboard.
Trex888 said:
Efs backup from another device will never work because it's related to your phone's specific hardware.
You did big mistake that you flash backup and efs from old phone to new one that completely screw up your efs partitions and drk ( device root key ).
Sorry but you should make always efs backup from twrp in microsd card before start messing with phone. Cuz flashing always risky job.
Trust me odin or twrp will not going to help you.
Dont waste your time You should go to repair center cuz they have tools like dongle box to fix efs and imei.
They will write new cert files and restore your efs but i dont think they can fix drk cuz i see many drk damage cases but didn't see any working method unless changing entire motherboard.
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Try kies...
Ok, try kies? But I still need a N910T3 EFS file for TWRP, (or if kies can do that I guess)
Can you post it for dload?
hotstocks said:
Ok, try kies? But I still need a N910T3 EFS file for TWRP, (or if kies can do that I guess)
Can you post it for dload?
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Cuz, don't be so lazy!
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/kies
sloanster said:
Try kies...
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sloanster said:
Cuz, don't be so lazy!
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/kies
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Kies doesn't work with Note 4, Samsung Switch freezes. Odin works fine, but that is not the point.
I need a N910T3 TWRP EFS nandroid backup file from someones phone to flash it. That is what I can not find.
hotstocks said:
Kies doesn't work with Note 4, Samsung Switch freezes. Odin works fine, but that is not the point.
I need a N910T3 TWRP EFS nandroid backup file from someones phone to flash it. That is what I can not find.
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I have a couple back ups but I'm fairly n r w to all this. If you tell me how, I'd be happy to send you what you need. I have the SM-N910T3 running EPE3.
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Lost IMEI after flashing CronMod-A2SD/D2EXT/INT2EXT script...please help!!!:crying:
Please Helpppp
1. What's your problem? Losing your IMEI number is not dangerous or a disaster or something.
2. Can you give some more details? What do you mean exactly with "Lost IMEI number"
3. Yes, of course I want to help you. I only don't know how/what exactly.
RubenStauttener said:
1. What's your problem? Losing your IMEI number is not dangerous or a disaster or something.
2. Can you give some more details? What do you mean exactly with "Lost IMEI number"
3. Yes, of course I want to help you. I only don't know how/what exactly.
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After flashing CronMod-A2SD/D2EXT/INT2EXT script and found that the IMEI missing....
limaakum said:
I just flashed deodexed XXLF3 By domnic79 and found that the IMEI missing....
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I had this problem and ended up getting a replacement from Samsung.
If you are saying that you've got a blank/unknown IMEI in your phone settings and also when you dial *#06# then your EFS partition is probably corrupted. Your network will probably not let you make phone calls if this is the case.
I don't suppose by any chance you done the firmware "Full backup with CWM to ODIN format" as per the instructions in the sticky thread on this forum? If you did then try flashing that because it contains a backup of your bml15 / efs partition and you will also get your previous firmware back.
If not then with then I would say prepare the phone for a return to Samsung.
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If not then with then I would say prepare the phone for a return to Samsung.
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Yes, and if so, then DON'T FORGET TO RESET BINARY COUNTER !!!!!
Because else, yes, you'll know it and I'm not in mood to explain it.
makeyourself said:
I had this problem and ended up getting a replacement from Samsung.
If you are saying that you've got a blank/unknown IMEI in your phone settings and also when you dial *#06# then your EFS partition is probably corrupted. Your network will probably not let you make phone calls if this is the case.
I don't suppose by any chance you done the firmware "Full backup with CWM to ODIN format" as per the instructions in the sticky thread on this forum? If you did then try flashing that because it contains a backup of your bml15 / efs partition and you will also get your previous firmware back.
If not then with then I would say prepare the phone for a return to Samsung.
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I have a CWM backup....What do you mean "Full backup with CWM to ODIN format"?
RubenStauttener said:
Yes, and if so, then DON'T FORGET TO RESET BINARY COUNTER !!!!!
Because else, yes, you'll know it and I'm not in mood to explain it.
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then how can i reset the Binary Counter??
limaakum said:
I have a CWM backup....What do you mean "Full backup with CWM to ODIN format"?
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See this post (tells you how to do it):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23715776&postcount=1
I'm pretty sure a standard CWM nandroid backup does not backup the EFS partition.
limaakum said:
then how can i reset the Binary Counter??
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You can do it with the app Galaxy Toolbox:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doky.sgtoolbox&feature=search_result
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647703
Mine says zero, I'm not sure that flashing from recovery affects the binary counter, may just be download mode / ODIN.
By the way it may be worth trying to restore your CWM backup, especially if its the stock firmware because you'll need to anyway. Severely doubt it will work to be honest, but you never know.
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See this post (tells you how to do it):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23715776&postcount=1
I'm pretty sure a standard CWM nandroid backup does not backup the EFS partition.
You can do it with the app Galaxy Toolbox:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doky.sgtoolbox&feature=search_result
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647703
Mine says zero, I'm not sure that flashing from recovery affects the binary counter, may just be download mode / ODIN.
By the way it may be worth trying to restore your CWM backup, especially if its the stock firmware because you'll need to anyway. Severely doubt it will work to be honest, but you never know.
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Thanks for the hep but Still not working...i guess i'l have to sent it to samsung service...
What are the things that i need to do before sending it to samsung service?
Is it because of CronMod-A2SD/D2EXT/INT2EXT script that i lost my IMEI?
limaakum said:
Thanks for the hep but Still not working...i guess i'l have to sent it to samsung service...
What are the things that i need to do before sending it to samsung service?
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Samsung may check to make sure you have stock ROM, stock kernel, your phone is not rooted and your binary counter = 0. Act on that information in whatever way you deem appropriate.
limaakum said:
Is it because of CronMod-A2SD/D2EXT/INT2EXT script that i lost my IMEI?
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To be honest I don't know enough about the bml15 / EFS partition and how exactly it generally gets corrupted to be able to answer that but I lost my IMEI without flashing anything.
Flash stock ROM (odexed, not deodexed), UNROOT, and reset binary counter. Flashing and resetting through Odin 1.8x, unrooting through CWM, not stock recovery.
I thought it was described in (one of) the sticky threads.
Oh, and don't forget to remove your SIM and SD card !!!!
P.S.: Your IMEI is still under the battery.
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limaakum said:
Thanks for the hep but Still not working...i guess i'l have to sent it to samsung service...
What are the things that i need to do before sending it to samsung service?
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Lost IMEI after flashing CronMod-A2SD/D2EXT/INT2EXT script...please help!!!:crying:
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same here i lost my IMEI number
If we restore an IMEI backup from another phone whith the same model will it work ?
Styrke said:
If we restore an IMEI backup from another phone whith the same model will it work ?
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No i don't think it is possible...every phone will have its own IMEI number...
yes and changing the imei is illegal
Take a look at Post #3 on this thread "Originally Posted by Doky73", it describes how to restore your lost IMEI number!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1781191
Doky73 is the creator of the Galaxy Toolbox app so I would take an educated guess that he knows what he is talking about!
I would think that this would work on an S5830i because Galaxy Toolbox works and I can confirm that I have found my IMEI number at offset 0x80000 of the bml15.img.SAVE file.
Do this at your own risk obviously, I am only passing on information. As to what the technical legalities of it are I don't know quite frankly but obviously all you are doing here is restoring the phone's authentic IMEI number as opposed to changing it for a fake one.
Hope this helps those concerned!
Very useful to people who just corrupt their efs partition
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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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)
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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:
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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?
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Just got a new unit and would like to make a full backup of the factory ROM before proceeding to try out different ROMs. I did find an old thread from 2011 [HOW-TO]Create Custom ODIN Images for Backup/Restore but I'm not entirely sure if this is still accurate advice.
Also, it says that the device needs to be rooted in order to make the backups. My understanding is that if I root the system it will be detected by the system and OTA updating will then be disabled, which is not what I want. So my second question is: Is it really necessary to root and if so what is the best temporary method?
Aethera said:
Just got a new unit and would like to make a full backup of the factory ROM before proceeding to try out different ROMs. I did find an old thread from 2011 [HOW-TO]Create Custom ODIN Images for Backup/Restore but I'm not entirely sure if this is still accurate advice.
Also, it says that the device needs to be rooted in order to make the backups. My understanding is that if I root the system it will be detected by the system and OTA updating will then be disabled, which is not what I want. So my second question is: Is it really necessary to root and if so what is the best temporary method?
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ODIN flash TWRP then backup your stock ROM.
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ODIN flash TWRP then backup your stock ROM.
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Thanks that what I ended up doing because it was definitely easiest.
Aethera said:
Just got a new unit and would like to make a full backup of the factory ROM before proceeding to try out different ROMs. I did find an old thread from 2011 [HOW-TO]Create Custom ODIN Images for Backup/Restore but I'm not entirely sure if this is still accurate advice.
Also, it says that the device needs to be rooted in order to make the backups. My understanding is that if I root the system it will be detected by the system and OTA updating will then be disabled, which is not what I want. So my second question is: Is it really necessary to root and if so what is the best temporary method?
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Small piece of advice my friend, be sure to include EFS in the backup to be on the safe side, also I suggest making a copy on a external SD or transferring to a PC
Why efs?
glm0025 said:
Small piece of advice my friend, be sure to include EFS in the backup to be on the safe side, also I suggest making a copy on a external SD or transferring to a PC
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According to TWRP they say:
Some devices have “special partitions” like WiMAX, pds, efs, etc. These partitions almost never need to be included in a normal backup.
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I already did one restore from my backup which had not included efs and it worked ok. What exactly is efs and why would we need it?
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According to TWRP they say:
I already did one restore from my backup which had not included efs and it worked ok. What exactly is efs and why would we need it?
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The EFS folder contains important information from the phone, like the IMEI for example, and if it gets erased by error it may affect your ability to successfully connect to a provider. Backups in TWRP will give you the option to backup important partitions one of those is the EFS folder, alternatively you may also use an application to make a backup (requires root) like EFS Manager(IMEI)-Note4 on the play store.
hey guys please help me
i have note 5 n920c i tried to flash unikernel v9 on twrp
after flashing i got no reception and i lost my imei
i tried to flash back to stock rom with no result
i tried to flash the custom rom back and got noting
can you please help me and tell me what to do?
unikernel, unfortunatelly not compatible with N920C variant. This kernel for N920P... Probably your efs sector is broken.
most in case, stock firmware fixes this issue, but in your situation not!
if you have efs backup, make restore. but if doesn't, only way for special boxes from services. z3x fixes your issue, with repartition efs sector.
Only way is this i thing. Sorry !!!
z3x
umudeus said:
unikernel, unfortunatelly not compatible with N920C variant. This kernel for N920P... Probably your efs sector is broken.
most in case, stock firmware fixes this issue, but in your situation not!
if you have efs backup, make restore. but if doesn't, only way for special boxes from services. z3x fixes your issue, with repartition efs sector.
Only way is this i thing. Sorry !!!
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do i need to download it?
dtlaon said:
do i need to download it?
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No its a physical box special for repairing imei partition...
write inei
sa3d12 said:
No its a physical box special for repairing imei partition...
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what if i have the imei number on my phone box
is there a way to write it with some software?
no, my friend... you must go to any phone service for fit it. Because boxes like z3x or octopus or sptbox, they are all needs experience. i dont think you can fix this issue by yourself without professional help...
Guys my brdr has flashed android N DP2 and now cannot access sim card.
it is showing unknown baseband and No IMEI number.
possibly lost efs partition
is there a way to fix the same without any prior EFS backup??
if not can he restore the EFS partition of someone else???
any help will be highly appreciated.. Thanx
Edit.. The phone had to be RMA'D so guys please always take the backup of efs partition and store it some where in yr pc and cloud to be safe
cutmylifein2 said:
Guys my brdr has flashed android N DP2 and now cannot access sim card.
it is showing unknown baseband and No IMEI number.
possibly lost efs partition
is there a way to fix the same without any prior EFS backup??
if not can he restore the EFS partition of someone else???
PLZZZ HELPP.. ITs a new phone and a costly one which we cant afford... any help will be highly appreiciated
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first try reflashing, if that doesnt work, grab a n6 factory image and flash that.
RatchetPanda said:
After you learn to not let your brother screw with your phone, take an English class. I don't understand the word 'PLZZZ'.
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simms22 said:
first try reflashing, if that doesnt work, grab a n6 factory image and flash that.
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I tried re flashing dp2
Followed by flashing factory images of marshmallow
Followed by persist fix from this link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/guide-to-fix-persist-partition-t2821576
But still no result... The phone has just gone out of warranty and cant be given for RMA..
Can efs backup of someone else be flashed as I have seen the same somewhere in Samsung galaxy forums
cutmylifein2 said:
I tried re flashing dp2
Followed by flashing factory images of marshmallow
Followed by persist fix from this link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/guide-to-fix-persist-partition-t2821576
But still no result... The phone has just gone out of warranty and cant be given for RMA..
Can efs backup of someone else be flashed as I have seen the same somewhere in Samsung galaxy forums
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honestly, no idea. sorry
BTW, why cant it be rma'd?
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honestly, no idea. sorry
BTW, why cant it be rma'd?
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My bad it can be RMAd and I did the same today and it got repaired.. Thanx
cutmylifein2 said:
My bad it can be RMAd and I did the same today and it got repaired.. Thanx
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glad you got it fixed :victory:
Massive thread cleaning.....Dare I say "If you dont have something nice to say....Dont say anything at all? Come on folks, lets remember to be productive and try and help other users. No need to troll or engage trolls.
Keep it clean, one and only warning
I have the same problem. Unknown IMEI and baseband.
Even I have the same problem. No sim no service error because of unknown baseband and IMEI. Could you please let me know the detailed steps how you fixed it.
Kdash_88 said:
Even I have the same problem. No sim no service error because of unknown baseband and IMEI. Could you please let me know the detailed steps how you fixed it.
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The OP got his phone fixed by the guarantee. I would suggest to flash stock firmware from Google's download pages. Get it back to stock and see if the problem persists.
How does the efs get deleted ?
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How does the efs get deleted ?
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I had an LG G2 that it happened to. Something must have went wrong during the flash. Just happened. Nothing I did wrong, just happened. Started backing up EFS after that. Backed it up during initial flash of N6, save it to Gdrive. Haven't worried about EFS since.