Need to backup EFS on s4? - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4

I know there was an issue with the s3 sometimes corrupting the EFS partition when flashing roms...does the s4 have the same issue and do I need to backup my EFS partition?
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Nobody?
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I have this same question. Just got the phone today and I want to so this before I go crazy flashing stuff lol
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Yes all Samsung and alot of the newer devices put the efs folder on an erasable partition. From here on out get used to backing it up as soon as you get the device.
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There are many efs backup tools which would you recommend?
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I don't use any tools. I back it up manually. So can't reallynl suggest any
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Would this work for our phone imei backup

Am friend of mine who has a Verizon s3 sent this link to me would it work on our phone it would be nice to flash a file to back up the imei number
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
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Beniuec said:
Am friend of mine who has a Verizon s3 sent this link to me would it work on our phone it would be nice to flash a file to back up the imei number
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
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Yes I did the reboot nvbackup method from terminal emulator
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I did it also this seems like an awesome idea if it works like it should thanks!
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I tried the nvreboot and it seemed to work u wonder if flashing the zip file will work too. I just don't know enough about the phone and don't want to flash it
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I tried flashing the zip and it didn't work it only works with Verizon phones
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App backup

I used to use titanium backup^
But haven't recently. ... Is there one thats compatible-or one that works well...
Ive seen a couple different apps...
But need a little help on this one. THNX
*Twrp
*Wicked 9.1
*Stock kernel
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Whats wrong with titanium if not mind me asking
Nothing at all..I own it...was just trying to get advice if theres something better on the market...thats all...been awhile for me and I know $h¡t changes...
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I still use TitaniumBackup when I need backups. Although in theory I don't need it with ROM Toolbox.
There is Carbon Backup but the main difference with that one is that you need to have your apps already installed from the Play Store in order to restore your data backups
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spodie said:
Nothing at all..I own it...was just trying to get advice if theres something better on the market...thats all...been awhile for me and I know $h¡t changes...
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In that case nothing changed its still the best out there,.. It has improved greatly as well
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EFS backup

Can someone please send me a zip file of their EFS backup. Thank you!
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so you can do what with it?????
My note 2 efs file is corrupt. I just need someone's else's for mine
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Yeah... This thread is gonna be closed....
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xxsalxx786 said:
My note 2 efs file is corrupt. I just need someone's else's for mine
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No can do amigo. ..
EFS files contain the IMEI and personal data from each user. ..and are considered private information. ..
I don't think users will send you private files. ...g
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^^^ This ^^^
Sorry, the intimation of fraud usually runs rampant in posts/threads like these.
Thus, thread is closed.

Flashing back to stock

If I flash a backup back to stock, will I have to do anything special? Or will I just be rooted and unlocked on a stock ROM? Will I still be able to use Epics camera mod? Etc.
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If you made a backup of a custom stock ROM, like Optimus, Nexogen, etc., you'll be fine. Nothing to worry about.
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iamterence said:
If you made a backup of a custom stock ROM, like Optimus, Nexogen, etc., you'll be fine. Nothing to worry about.
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But its not. It was the backup I made before I began flashing ROMs.
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_dannyboy said:
But its not. It was the backup I made before I began flashing ROMs.
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You'll be fine with that too. As long as it's JB. ZVB/ZVC. Just make sure you wipe the 4 in Advanced.
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engine95 said:
You'll be fine with that too. As long as it's JB. ZVB/ZVC. Just make sure you wipe the 4 in Advanced.
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Wipe before or after the restore?
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_dannyboy said:
Wipe before or after the restore?
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Before. So if you go back and forth between. CM, AOKP, Stock, etc make sure you wipe everything but internal SD. And use TWRP 2.5.0.0 in my opinion.
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engine95 said:
Before. So if you go back and forth between. CM, AOKP, Stock, etc make sure you wipe everything but internal SD. And use TWRP 2.5.0.0 in my opinion.
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Good to know. would I still be able to use epics camera mod still?
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Actually, i would recommend also formatting internal storage. Just because partitions are different from android 4.2+. Just to avoid future headaches. Just my .02.
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_dannyboy said:
Good to know. would I still be able to use epics camera mod still?
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Yup. OpTimuS, has crwolv camera mod built in so I wouldn't use _Epic's with it. Not sure about nexogen. But bone stock it'll be fine.
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babymatteo said:
Actually, i would recommend also formatting internal storage. Just because partitions are different from android 4.2+. Just to avoid future headaches. Just my .02.
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But, wouldn't that delete backups and stuff?
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@engine95 one last question bro...I keep hearing different things but I'll ask you O Wise LGOG Guru.. If I backed up my EFS before I flashed a custom ROM and that was the ONLY backed up EFS, I would be fine flashing that back up now since I'm on the original ROM it was backed up from.. Right?
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_dannyboy said:
@engine95 one last question bro...I keep hearing different things but I'll ask you O Wise LGOG Guru.. If I backed up my EFS before I flashed a custom ROM and that was the ONLY backed up EFS, I would be fine flashing that back up now since I'm on the original ROM it was backed up from.. Right?
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I'm not the guru. I just get lucky. As for EFS... autoprime has that area.
But from what I know, and from what I've done.... you should be just fine. I've done it even on nexogen, and OpTimuS with no problems.
People are modding their phone so much to get kk to run it , that it's creating alot if problems IMHO.
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engine95 said:
I'm not the guru. I just get lucky. As for EFS... autoprime has that area.
But from what I know, and from what I've done.... you should be just fine. I've done it even on nexogen, and OpTimuS with no problems.
People are modding their phone so much to get kk to run it , that it's creating alot if problems IMHO.
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Ok so open freegee, hit the menu button, go to utilities, and click backup/restore EFS?
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_dannyboy said:
Ok so open freegee, hit the menu button, go to utilities, and click backup/restore EFS?
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Yup.
If everything on your phone is as it was when you created your EFS backups, you'll have no problems.
Be just be aware that even that backup may not save our butts. As we all know these phones can be picky.
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It said it couldn't find any back ups. Not sure why though. Is there a way to factory reset and relock my bootloader to start again?
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_dannyboy said:
It said it couldn't find any back ups. Not sure why though. Is there a way to factory reset and relock my bootloader to start again?
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LGNPST is the only other way.
FreeGee's files should be in root of your SD under freegee. If you backed them up to your computer or cloud, just copy it back to root.
The problem was that stupid 0 folder. I moved the files from the 0 folder to the other freegee folder at the root of my storage and voila..."your efs has been restored up"
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Wich backup is the best?

I want to do an efs backup of a phone, wich software does it better, efs proffesional or qpst (qcn)?
Look HERE:
http://mobotechie.com/android/how-to-backup-efs-folder-in-samsung-android-devices-ultimate-guide
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