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[Q] sd card not reading

Sd card stopped reading on g2 and I've tried the following:
Used different sd cards, still nothing detecting.
And sd card reads fine on my computer via card reader
Tried a master reset
My question is since its still under warranty and this model I have has been rooted with s off, will they charge me for the full replacement fee? I've already called tmobile to get a replacement. Phone works fine its just not reading the sd cards I place in the slots.

Its not under warranty if you rooted it....that being said its up to you. I dont think they have time to check. they just wipe em check hardware and see if they should refurb or trash.
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That sucks, you can use fastboot to apply update.zip files so I would try that(maybe get a brick and say it was from the update)
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I understand that its against warranty if the phone is rooted but the cause of the SD read isn't a software issue its a hardware issue. With that being said I've been doing some research and it seems that its better if i somehow brick the phone, but I did call them up today, or well the tmobile sales rep did and told them that the sd card wasn't being read. Has anyone used warranty on a rooted phone?

Also is there a way to unroot without being able to use the SD card?

Not wanting to postwhore, but I turned off the phone and left it there off for a good 15 minutes, then rebooted and somehow the sd card's reading atm so now going to follow these steps to unroot the phone before returning it.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-unroot-t-mobile-g2-htc-desire-z-complete-guide/

One could argue that the non approved software broke the hardware.... just sayin......
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nguyen925 said:
Also is there a way to unroot without being able to use the SD card?
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fastboot has a command to apply an update.zip(as i posted above)

g_grey said:
fastboot has a command to apply an update.zip(as i posted above)
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is this going to update the phone through zip file? Will that turn on S off?

shortlived said:
One could argue that the non approved software broke the hardware.... just sayin......
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True but seems like i'm the only one with this particular issue. I don't see how rooting my phone would lead to an SD card reading malfunction. Both of which are unrelated..

i have not tried it since i don't have a problem with my sdcard reader, but the fastboot binary has an option to apply a zip file via the terminal on your computer. so as long as you can read and do a little research you should be ok to try it(worst case you brick your phone and you're done)

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I sent in my phone even though it was perma-rooted, and got tmobile to replace it free of charge. Not sure how that worked out but phone's been fully functional since.

Has anybody returned a rooted/unlocked phone?

Due to the issues in my other post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24049918#post24049918)
I'm likely going to have to return my phone. And because I can't get any computer to recognize the phone, I can't de-root/re-lock the phone.
I'm wondering if anyone's heard what happens when a rooted/unlocked phone is returned. I know it voids warranty - I'm just wondering if anybody's ever tried and gotten away with it.

Try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro
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Wow mobile Odin....now I think I have seen everything in terms of apps. I never thought I would see an app for odin.

Great idea - thanks!
I must admit, I don't really understand how to use ODIN - I've read their website and the XDAforums page on it, and I'm still a bit confused.
How do I find the firmware files to flash on to the phone? They don't seem to be included. And once I find them, how do I get them on to the SD card?
If I'm not mistaken, can you even remove the SD card from the phone?

ianian28 said:
If I'm not mistaken, can you even remove the SD card from the phone?
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I wouldn't have a clue for your former question but for this, there isn't a physical SD card in the Galaxy Nexus, just a virtual SD card that is really just a partition.

ianian28 said:
Great idea - thanks!
I must admit, I don't really understand how to use ODIN - I've read their website and the XDAforums page on it, and I'm still a bit confused.
How do I find the firmware files to flash on to the phone? They don't seem to be included. And once I find them, how do I get them on to the SD card?
If I'm not mistaken, can you even remove the SD card from the phone?
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Nope - no physical SD card in our Gnex
You could use Airdroid for example to get the files on your "sd card"
edit: never used Odin - but I THINK these are the images you're after: http://code.google.com/intl/nl-NL/android/nexus/images.html

You could try chain fires other app supersu which can perminatly unroot your phone. Dont think you can relock bootloader without a PC though https://play.google.com/store/search?q=supersu&c=apps
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No matter how much flashing you do from the device, you must have a computer to actually re-lock it once it's stock. So without a computer, you won't be able to fully lock it again sadly.

ianian28 said:
Due to the issues in my other post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24049918#post24049918)
I'm likely going to have to return my phone. And because I can't get any computer to recognize the phone, I can't de-root/re-lock the phone.
I'm wondering if anyone's heard what happens when a rooted/unlocked phone is returned. I know it voids warranty - I'm just wondering if anybody's ever tried and gotten away with it.
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I think its simply
"You're not doing it right"
You've had it connect when it wasn't rooted so its probably a driver issue on your computer.

use dropbox or a bluetooth connection to your computer to get the files onto the phone.

Evostance said:
I think its simply
"You're not doing it right"
You've had it connect when it wasn't rooted so its probably a driver issue on your computer.
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Read this and cry: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=23789#makechanges

Odin/PC Doesnt Recognize device, Stuck on boot screen

Hello,
I just purchased my new Galaxy S2 4G from Virgin Mobile. First thing I did was install USB drivers, root it, flash a new PDA and Bootloader from Odin.
Now when I try to boot my phone I get stuck on
"SAMSUNG SII
Yellow Triangle"
I can boot into download and Clock Work Mod recovery and I think I can utilize a external micro SD to recover from. However I can't flash anything else from Odin as drivers seem to be messed up. I have uninstalled, reinstalled Samsung and Sprint drivers, tried different USB slots and everything.
Although it may be a driver problem as the drivers now fail to update when installing them, as it says "Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller - No Driver Found"
Anyway for me to force reinstall those drivers or something?
Could I get a stock recovery zip or whatever and put that on a micro SD then try?
Help please and thank you!!
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Also, I have no recovery images saved to my SD card or anything like that.
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Kies is installed but none of it is running when I start Odin.
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Also, the model is a SPH-D710, version was 4.04. Also that root I linked was the first one I used that worked.
These problems began when I flashed the CWM (I think) as a bootloader from ODIn and then another PDA.
My first thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37756078#post37756078

If you flashed something in the wrong slot in odin or flashed something for the wronf device you hosed your bootloader and the PC will never recognize the device unless you have it Jtag'd to restore the proper bootloader. JTag is a service you'll have to send off for as it's not something the average user can do themselves at home.
I like to break stuff!

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If you flashed something in the wrong slot in odin or flashed something for the wronf device you hosed your bootloader and the PC will never recognize the device unless you have it Jtag'd to restore the proper bootloader. JTag is a service you'll have to send off for as it's not something the average user can do themselves at home.
I like to break stuff!
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So ****, am I screwed? Whats the chance I can return it at Radioshack?

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
If you flashed something in the wrong slot in odin or flashed something for the wronf device you hosed your bootloader and the PC will never recognize the device unless you have it Jtag'd to restore the proper bootloader. JTag is a service you'll have to send off for as it's not something the average user can do themselves at home.
I like to break stuff!
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Also, what if I could get it to read an external SD card and install from there?
Although I am currently getting a E: Can't mount /sdcard/

You're probably better off paying the $50 to get it jtag'd at mobiletechvideos.com than trying to go thru radio shack. Since the yellow triangle shows that means the flash counter will show at least 1 so they'll deny warranty replacement. The only way ud probably be able to get away with it at radio shack would be if it just wouldn't turn on at all, ie. Hard bricked
I like to break stuff!

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
You're probably better off paying the $50 to get it jtag'd at mobiletechvideos.com than trying to go thru radio shack. Since the yellow triangle shows that means the flash counter will show at least 1 so they'll deny warranty replacement. The only way ud probably be able to get away with it at radio shack would be if it just wouldn't turn on at all, ie. Hard bricked
I like to break stuff!
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So what you are saying is hardbrick it?

MadMonkey119 said:
So what you are saying is hardbrick it?
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No, mobiletechvideos.com is what he is suggesting.

BluesRulez said:
No, mobiletechvideos.com is what he is suggesting.
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I checked it out and think I may go through with it.
Is this the correct service?
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-epic-4g-touch-jtag-brick-repair/

MadMonkey119 said:
So what you are saying is hardbrick it?
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No I wouldn't recommend commiting fraud. I was saying if it was hard bricked by the emmc bug then returning it would be an option but since you can boot to DL mode they can see the custom binary count so unless you get a total idiot they'll just turn u away and flag your account for voided warranty. Mobiletechvideos.com would be the cheapest and easiest route although you'll be without a phone for about a week
I like to break stuff!

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
No I wouldn't recommend commiting fraud. I was saying if it was hard bricked by the emmc bug then returning it would be an option but since you can boot to DL mode they can see the custom binary count so unless you get a total idiot they'll just turn u away and flag your account for voided warranty. Mobiletechvideos.com would be the cheapest and easiest route although you'll be without a phone for about a week
I like to break stuff!
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Right, right I'm thinking I will do it. Was what I linked to in my last post the correct service for my SPH-D710

MadMonkey119 said:
Right, right I'm thinking I will do it. Was what I linked to in my last post the correct service for my SPH-D710
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Yeah epic 4g touch d710 model number the letters after d710 are irrelevant they're just carrier identifiers, the hardware is identical in all sph-d710 from sprint, boost, virgin, usc etc
I like to break stuff!

[Q] EZ-Unlock & friend bricked my phone, help needed

My friend decided to use the EZ-Unlock app(link below) that unlocks the bootloader for the verizon galaxy s3 on my i747 and well it is now a brick, is there anything i can do to fix this without a JTAG?

omeadsthename said:
My friend decided to use the EZ-Unlock app(link below) that unlocks the bootloader for the verizon galaxy s3 on my i747 and well it is now a brick, is there anything i can do to fix this without a JTAG?
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yes, take him outside and beat the crap out of him. Then take his money and go get a new phone.
Other than that, I don't know.
Can you access download mode or recovery?

jack man said:
yes, take him outside and beat the crap out of him. Then take his money and go get a new phone.
Other than that, I don't know.
Can you access download mode or recovery?
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No I cannot, my friend(parklane79) and I actually found a method, it seems promising but i need to try it out first.
im not afforded the link rights yet but the title is "Fixing a bootloader-bricked Galaxy S3 using an SD card (Qualcomm SGS3 variants)" and a more simpler guide for n00bs(although not a complete n00b been doing this for a few years now :good: ) like myself, "[GUIDE]Unbrick a Hard Bricked SPRINT Galaxy S3 (Without JTAG)" but for the second guide you need to grab the i747 debrick.img off the first page of the first guide.

omeadsthename said:
No I cannot, my friend(parklane79) and I actually found a method, it seems promising but i need to try it out first.
im not afforded the link rights yet but the title is "Fixing a bootloader-bricked Galaxy S3 using an SD card (Qualcomm SGS3 variants)" and a more simpler guide for n00bs(although not a complete n00b been doing this for a few years now :good: ) like myself, "[GUIDE]Unbrick a Hard Bricked SPRINT Galaxy S3 (Without JTAG)" but for the second guide you need to grab the i747 debrick.img off the first page of the first guide.
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Yea tried with a class 10 16g micro sd like a million times and it wont work.and i think its because i dont have the 4.4.2 img if some one could help me out by uploading it. u et the img via busybox dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/backup.bin bs=1M count=70

So the phone won't power on at all? Can't get into download or recovery?

are you %100 certain it's the AT&T 4.3 debrick.img? did you put it on the SD card using win32diskimager?

audit13 said:
So the phone won't power on at all? Can't get into download or recovery?
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The phone won't even vibrate. Wish i could get to DL/Recovery mode. :/
yowski said:
are you %100 certain it's the AT&T 4.3 debrick.img? did you put it on the SD card using win32diskimager?
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im 100% sure. the issue is tho that i was on 4.4.2 and dont know it an i747(AT&T) 4.3 debrick.img has the same handshake/protocol whatever you want to call it as a 4.4.2 debrick.img I tried it out tho anyways. but in short yes im 100% sure it was a 4.3 debrick img. And yes I did use win32diskimager. I tried once on linux mint but i believe the file corrupted so i just ended up using win32DM. I mean they are supposed to do the same thing, if im not mistaken

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The phone won't even vibrate. Wish i could get to DL/Recovery mode. :/
im 100% sure. the issue is tho that i was on 4.4.2 and dont know it an i747(AT&T) 4.3 debrick.img has the same handshake/protocol whatever you want to call it as a 4.4.2 debrick.img I tried it out tho anyways. but in short yes im 100% sure it was a 4.3 debrick img. And yes I did use win32diskimager. I tried once on linux mint but i believe the file corrupted so i just ended up using win32DM. I mean they are supposed to do the same thing, if im not mistaken
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when you plug it into the computer does anything come up? also, when you plug it in with no battery do you get a red LED?

yowski said:
when you plug it into the computer does anything come up? also, when you plug it in with no battery do you get a red LED?
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Yes my comp tries to install that one qualcomm driver. and when i plug in without battery a red LED comes on.

omeadsthename said:
Yes my comp tries to install that one qualcomm driver. and when i plug in without battery a red LED comes on.
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Then you should be able to use a debrick.img. are you using an sd card the same size as your phone's internal memory? if you had it on 4.4.2 then you might need a debrick.img from someone with the same phone on the same network running 4.4.2?

yowski said:
Then you should be able to use a debrick.img. are you using an sd card the same size as your phone's internal memory? if you had it on 4.4.2 then you might need a debrick.img from someone with the same phone on the same network running 4.4.2?
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yes i am using same size card. and i have been asking all over for a 4.4.2 debrick img but no one has uploaded.

omeadsthename said:
yes i am using same size card. and i have been asking all over for a 4.4.2 debrick img but no one has uploaded.
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sounds like you're stuck until you get that .img file. If you know someone with the same phone you could maybe get them to install 4.4.2 and get the file from them? otherwise keep asking around or wait until 4.4.2 is released for the s3, which might take a while.

yowski said:
sounds like you're stuck until you get that .img file. If you know someone with the same phone you could maybe get them to install 4.4.2 and get the file from them? otherwise keep asking around or wait until 4.4.2 is released for the s3, which might take a while.
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Unfortunately kids at my high school are afraid of rooting, so xda is basically my only bet. Im just surprised that some sr member hasnt added a debrick img to their threads. I mean its 4.4 and this is android central!

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yes i am using same size card. and i have been asking all over for a 4.4.2 debrick img but no one has uploaded.
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i would help you out but my S3 is currently hard bricked on stock 4.3 and im sending it back to the insurance company once my S4 arrives tomorrow.

yowski said:
i would help you out but my S3 is currently hard bricked on stock 4.3 and im sending it back to the insurance company once my S4 arrives tomorrow.
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Cant they find out that you are root and hard bricked? like doesnt that void warranty. and if its a 4.3 h brick cant u just use the sd method?

omeadsthename said:
yes i am using same size card. and i have been asking all over for a 4.4.2 debrick img but no one has uploaded.
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I did, it was on CM 10.2 when i had flashed improper bootloaders and bricked it. I used the sd card to install 4.3, unroot+ reset flash counter then took it out so it went back to bricked. My only fear is that they may some how get it into download mode instead of just replacing the board and see the warranty bit: 1 which isnt able to be reset as it is an e-fuse which is blown when you install firmware without knox.

yowski said:
I did, it was on CM 10.2 when i had flashed improper bootloaders and bricked it. I used the sd card to install 4.3, unroot+ reset flash counter then took it out so it went back to bricked. My only fear is that they may some how get it into download mode instead of just replacing the board and see the warranty bit: 1 which isnt able to be reset as it is an e-fuse which is blown when you install firmware without knox.
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Are you using the samsung warranty of AT&T? And also if the sd card is working for u cant you just use odin to flash? Or does the sd card not fix any bootloader issues?

omeadsthename said:
Are you using the samsung warranty of AT&T? And also if the sd card is working for u cant you just use odin to flash? Or does the sd card not fix any bootloader issues?
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im sending in it through bell mobility. it was a replacement phone that i paid the $150 deductable on and has a 90 warranty. I said it was having issues/defective so they sent an s4 as free replacement on the 90 day. I prefer it to be bricked to fit the defective description as well as to decrease the chances of them finding out i had messed with it, the only real sign being "warranty bit: 1" in red on the download screen. I did use odin to flash the current 4.3 stock that it has right now, and i might be able to get it to boot without the card if i flash the bootloaders some more despite having done it twice and the card still being required. Like i said though, i prefer it hard bricked and i've erased every sign other than warranty bit: 1 that i messed with it by installing stock, unrooting, and resetting flash counter.

yowski said:
im sending in it through bell mobility. it was a replacement phone that i paid the $150 deductable on and has a 90 warranty. I said it was having issues/defective so they sent an s4 as free replacement on the 90 day. I prefer it to be bricked to fit the defective description as well as to decrease the chances of them finding out i had messed with it, the only real sign being "warranty bit: 1" in red on the download screen. I did use odin to flash the current 4.3 stock that it has right now, and i might be able to get it to boot without the card if i flash the bootloaders some more despite having done it twice and the card still being required. Like i said though, i prefer it hard bricked and i've erased every sign other than warranty bit: 1 that i messed with it by installing stock, unrooting, and resetting flash counter.
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hmm i wish i could do that to my phone too. i mean, i dont even know how i would unroot without getting my phone on. but if im this hard bricked they probs cant tell anyways. im guessing?

uz unlock HARD BRICKING S3'S
omeadsthename said:
My friend decided to use the EZ-Unlock app(link below) that unlocks the bootloader for the verizon galaxy s3 on my i747 and well it is now a brick, is there anything i can do to fix this without a JTAG?
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I DID THE SAME THING ! but i used debrick (i535 vzw 4.3 ) and it pattially worked at least it will recovery and odin but i think it needs to be the 40 mbps type card the black micro would not work for me , then i flashed the wrong recovery and am starting all over but the debrick still getting me into odin thats ware you will sideload the right recovery and firmware ,rom what ever hope ( i even paid for cdma work shop and it aint did jack ) debrick then odin sideload look it up thats the best i got

[Q] GT-N7100 faulty IMEI and Network not registered

Background
Hi there my genius friends,
My issue started with sds - sudden death syndrome which i tried everything for but to no avail, i failed. i went through many threads but still nothing resolved it.
Knowing full well that my GT-N7100 was not covered by EU warranty, i spoke to Samsung and gave my IMEI number and they said it was ok ( because they could not find out where my warranty was from at that time). I sent it and a week and a bit later i got it back. They did not fully fix it and said that my warranty did not cover it as it was bought from outside EU. I brought it through Ebay from a UK Seller but the Seller brought it from UAE. Samsung left me in a slighty better possible as i could flash and go past where i was before. Once i flashed a stock rom i ended up with a fake IMEI and network not registered.
Now by chance i have some very old efs backup on my laptops. I am a noob at this sort of thing. How do i restore using these backups on my laptop. I have tried different kernals and modems. i have tried apps that have been mentioned in this forums. i have literally tried everything. variety of different roms, custom and stock. Everything. I have been on it for nearly two weeks scouring the internet and applying all sorts. nothing.
I am now thinking do i need to flash a rom from UAE? I live in London. the phone is originally from UAE.
Everything about efs is always about back up then restore. I already have a back up, but how do i restore.
I need a dummies guide. any links and roms to download would be much appreciated. Please help me.....:crying::crying:
Many thanks in advance.

Hi mate you repair your phone because i have same problem ,if yes please tell me how

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rusk1a said:
Hi mate you repair your phone because i have same problem ,if yes please tell me how
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Yes. I actually paid someone. My efs folder was corrupted.

XXM3G4XX said:
Yes. I actually paid someone. My efs folder was corrupted.
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how mach you pay and where because i living in London same

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how mach you pay and where because i living in London same
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Sorry I've been away. Do you still need the address or number?

XXM3G4XX said:
Background
Hi there my genius friends,
My issue started with sds - sudden death syndrome which i tried everything for but to no avail, i failed. i went through many threads but still nothing resolved it.
Knowing full well that my GT-N7100 was not covered by EU warranty, i spoke to Samsung and gave my IMEI number and they said it was ok ( because they could not find out where my warranty was from at that time). I sent it and a week and a bit later i got it back. They did not fully fix it and said that my warranty did not cover it as it was bought from outside EU. I brought it through Ebay from a UK Seller but the Seller brought it from UAE. Samsung left me in a slighty better possible as i could flash and go past where i was before. Once i flashed a stock rom i ended up with a fake IMEI and network not registered.
Now by chance i have some very old efs backup on my laptops. I am a noob at this sort of thing. How do i restore using these backups on my laptop. I have tried different kernals and modems. i have tried apps that have been mentioned in this forums. i have literally tried everything. variety of different roms, custom and stock. Everything. I have been on it for nearly two weeks scouring the internet and applying all sorts. nothing.
I am now thinking do i need to flash a rom from UAE? I live in London. the phone is originally from UAE.
Everything about efs is always about back up then restore. I already have a back up, but how do i restore.
I need a dummies guide. any links and roms to download would be much appreciated. Please help me.....:crying::crying:
Many thanks in advance.
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U can flash it with pached modem and kernel to fix it...
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XXM3G4XX said:
Sorry I've been away. Do you still need the address or number?
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yes if is possible
thank you