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Taking EFS folder from SGS and putting it in another SGS

So I have an SGS and I screwed up when JPC came out and so I have the default IMEI number and product code of XXX. So out of curiosity, I'm wondering if I took the efs folder of another sgs and putting it in this 'paper weight' phone.
I'm obviously going to have to buy another SGS, but this is a thought that I had. I"m going to take a stab and think that this should work right since it's just like backing up/restoring the efs folder, just putting it on another phone.
I'm just looking for feedback on this idea, it's just going to be a costly solution for me. I'm primarily doing this until there's a solution to restoring the IMEI number for the SGS and then selling the other SGS.

I'm not a developer... but I would assume you would need to edit the new nv_data.bin files using a hex editor before you put them on the bricked device.
If you do a search on downloads.com you ought to find a freeware one.
Use that to search and replace the xxx imei number with that on the barcode on the side of the box.
Please be advised that this is pure speculation as my imei didn't default... but I found I could change my product code in a similar way.

Won't work. the /efs folder stores your IMEI number stuff, and the file's digitally signed. You can't just dump another file from another phone into it to fix the problem.

Well, my device not bricked as i can still use it, its just that i have a default imei and product code. Im aware that its digitally signed, but if im taking a file thats digitally signed by the same product then i would assume thats okay.
A digitally signed file from an one i9000m should be signed the same way as another i9000m would digitally sign a file no?
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BakaSenpai said:
Well, my device not bricked as i can still use it, its just that i have a default imei and product code. Im aware that its digitally signed, but if im taking a file thats digitally signed by the same product then i would assume thats okay.
A digitally signed file from an one i9000m should be signed the same way as another i9000m would digitally sign a file no?
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Yes most likely but then it will have the IMEI of THE OTHER device and that's not what you want. If you change the file then the md5 checksum becomes invalid. However, I thought I read somewhere that the phone would re-create teh checksum file if it's missing. Whether this allows you to change the file I do not know......

ewok666 said:
Yes most likely but then it will have the IMEI of THE OTHER device and that's not what you want. If you change the file then the md5 checksum becomes invalid. However, I thought I read somewhere that the phone would re-create teh checksum file if it's missing. Whether this allows you to change the file I do not know......
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It won't work, the files are device specific.
EDIT: Aha, found the posts i was looking for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7509851&postcount=24
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=743183&highlight=IMEI

It works only for product code...
i restore my DBT product code in this way:
-first copy the nv_data.bin and md5 files with their bak files (4 files)
-reboot
then my sims didnt work right ... (wrong pin error)
-with root explorer i deleted the nv_data.bin and nv_data.bin.md5 files. DONT DELETE the .bak files....
reboot.
my product code is now ok and my sim works.
imei...wrong.

Rawat said:
It won't work, the files are device specific.
EDIT: Aha, found the posts i was looking for.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7509851&postcount=24
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=743183&highlight=IMEI
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Bah! Had I only found this earlier, then I guess I wouldn't have posted this questions then. *sigh* I guess i just have to wait for some kind of solution. Thanks Rawat

check if this guy can restore your IMEI
http://forum.samdroid.net/f28/complete-imei-restore-how-1817/
(should be similar methodology)

I tried this and it dosen't work. The device somehow validates the imei..
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[Q] Create flashable .zip?

Hi im working on creating some boot animations. Ive got the files ready, but i cant figure out how to put them into a flashable .zip.
I flashed this file thunderbolt boot animation and it worked so i figured if i just replaced my animation and audio it would work but i get an error saying "e:update script not found" or something along those lines.
Id like to know if there is an easy way to create a "template" were i just copy my animation into a folder and zip it, or if there is a program that will package it for me including the script/etc.
Any input or guide on how to make these boot animations flashable .zip's would be great, thanks.

Eat it iPhone said:
Hi im working on creating some boot animations. Ive got the files ready, but i cant figure out how to put them into a flashable .zip.
I flashed this file thunderbolt boot animation and it worked so i figured if i just replaced my animation and audio it would work but i get an error saying "e:update script not found" or something along those lines.
Id like to know if there is an easy way to create a "template" were i just copy my animation into a folder and zip it, or if there is a program that will package it for me including the script/etc.
Any input or guide on how to make these boot animations flashable .zip's would be great, thanks.
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Thats weird it didn't work. Should. Maybe it wasn't re-packaged correctly.
Try the one attached.

CCallahan said:
Thats weird it didn't work. Should. Maybe it wasn't re-packaged correctly.
Try the one attached.
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Thanks ill try it out, just dont have the time right now.

If you cant figure it out i'll give you a guide tomorrow when i'm off my iPad .

did you rezip it correctly?
I ran into this trouble, I forget what it is, but you have to zip the files a certain way or they will not work. I don't remember the settings anymore, but just creating a regular zip file won't work.

There is a good guide to making your own update script on xda somewhere. Just search the entire site. If i'm just flashing something simple like a theme or boot animation sometimes I just use someone else's flashable zip and replace the necessary files. I can't remember off the top of my head, but iirc there are two folders you want to keep from someone else's zip. Meta-inf which is basically the signature files and something else which contains the script. If you dissect someone's zip it should be obvious what the other folder you want to keep is. You will find the update script in one of the sub folders, and if you want you can open it with a text editor and get an idea of how the script works.
If you need more info I can help you more when I get to my computer.
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dkdude36 said:
If you cant figure it out i'll give you a guide tomorrow when i'm off my iPad .
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Id appreciate a guide either way, id rather learn to do it myself than use someone else's. No rush as i cant really approach this til the weekend.

Eat it iPhone said:
Id appreciate a guide either way, id rather learn to do it myself than use someone else's. No rush as i cant really approach this til the weekend.
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ok, here it goes.
first, figure out where you want to push your file. i'd reccomend pushing manually in recovery to make sure the file itself works. then, using a tool like 7zip (pc) or betterzip (mac) create a file structure that matches the one on the phone. for example, if you wanted a boot animation to be put in system/customize/resource, make a folder system, customize in that, resource in that, and the bootanimation.zip inside that. now you have the main part. next, make a folder in the root of the zip called META-INF (caps counts) inside that, com, inside that, google, and inside that, android. thats /META-INF/com/google/android/. inside android, you need to place in an update-script. i'd reccomend taking one from another zip and just editing it becasue i still have not figured out a way to make that type of file (unix exec) from scratch. open it up in a .txt editor like notepad++ (pc) or coda (mac) and write your script. here is the baisic script for copying the directory system on the zip to system on the phone (like flashing a boot animation).
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
CAPS COUNT AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN ENTER AT THE END. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ENTER AT THE END (TO MAKE IT TWO LINES INSTEAD OF ONE, LIKE ISSUEING A COMMAND) THEN IT WILL NOT WORK AT ALL ( E:SYNTAX ERROR IN UPDATE-SCRIPT IS THE ERROR YOU WILL GET)
so put this file into the folder android, and zip it. make sure it is in store only, compatibility mode, if you have such options. then, use an auto signer (or just say zip is not signed and make sure to put sig verification off) to sign the zip. flash, and watch your work magically appear.
the update-script i showed is written in amend. i have no idea how to write in edify bcuz it is much more complicated with the binary and stuff. so dont flash with cwm 3.0+.
good luck. ask if you have any questions.

hello will this methed work on like adding some personal apps you want to be on your rom?

[Q] Converting raw BIN dump to something useful

Hi All
I've searched and not found much info on this.
I've got a dump of an HTC HD7 using the Riff box (JTAG). The file is a 512MB BIN file.
Basically I would like to be able to see the files inside it. Ideally I would like to see the files/folders/structure inside the dump. I don't know how difficult or easy this is, so forgive me if I'm asking for the impossible. But is there a way of converting the bin file to something like a cab/nbh or even the files/folders so that I can view them in explorer or some similar tool?
At the moment I'm viewing the file in a hex editor trying to carve out certain files. But I figure since the file system and structure is known on Windows Phone 7, there may be a way of converting the entire image to a better support format.
So if anyone can suggest any tools or ways of doing this, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks

How do you use the jtag to get a dump of it? I don't know if you can use htcrie or not (search in this forum for the tool)
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snickler said:
How do you use the jtag to get a dump of it? I don't know if you can use htcrie or not (search in this forum for the tool)
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I use the Riff Box which is supposed to a dump of the ROM/NAND, which it did, into a .bin file.
I've tried htcrie, but it doesn't load the bin file. I've tried looking for a tool that converts the .bin to a nbh, but found nothing so far

puunda said:
I use the Riff Box which is supposed to a dump of the ROM/NAND, which it did, into a .bin file.
I've tried htcrie, but it doesn't load the bin file. I've tried looking for a tool that converts the .bin to a nbh, but found nothing so far
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Where do you get a riff box from? I want to dump my rom. I would look into the Windows Mobile threads and see if there is a tutorial OR pm ansar or xboxmod and see if they can help out. If possible can you provide how to obtain an use the riff box?
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nbh or nb it's for bootloader to write to nand, so it will have diff format with nand dump.

ted973 said:
nbh or nb it's for bootloader to write to nand, so it will have diff format with nand dump.
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I'm not sure. I took a complete dump of the HD7 and it gave me a 512MB file in a .bin format. I believe that includes the bootloader and everything else, but I could be wrong.
I don't mind what kind of file it gets converted to, as long as I can view the files inside. Thanks

puunda said:
I'm not sure. I took a complete dump of the HD7 and it gave me a 512MB file in a .bin format. I believe that includes the bootloader and everything else, but I could be wrong.
I don't mind what kind of file it gets converted to, as long as I can view the files inside. Thanks
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Try this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1260757 . There's something on there that speaks about WP7 Binary tools.

snickler said:
Try this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1260757 . There's something on there that speaks about WP7 Binary tools.
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I've looked on that thread and have downloaded the tools. I've also messaged the author of the tool, but not got a reply yet. It looks like the tools which does work on the raw dump/bin files are for the logo and bootloader, not the entire image.
I'm still working on it, but there seems to be a lot of info that I need to sort though.

You may use Qualcomm tool from riff plugin. It's view all partitions

Missed this one.
No questions in the development section please!
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HTC desire 526 vzw prepaid image files [download link]

See my other thread about the upgrade message when I connect to HTC sync manager. (Even though the phone reboots and goes thru several flash screens, nothing is changed)
Phone is HTC Desire 526 Verizon prepaid.
This time, I let it run again, but I opened the program temp folder in explorer and grabbed the files.
It has a 1.2GB file that I'm guessing is system image and a 10MB file labeled boot image.
I uploaded it to my Google drive in the hopes that someone here can find a way to use it to get us a custom ROM, or at least root, going.
Here's the files:
https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B_Sgf7j8WktiM0pmcDJveVBFWUU/edit
Cheers.

Are those files for the US or the Europe version?

Ynlord said:
Are those files for the US or the Europe version?
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USA, Verizon prepaid

ericpeacock79 said:
USA, Verizon prepaid
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Which one is exactly the temp directory of the program?

Ynlord said:
Are those files for the US or the Europe version?
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Ynlord said:
Which one is exactly the temp directory of the program?
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I pulled those files from the temporary download location of the HTC program on Windows, just after it downloaded the update, while it was copying the files to the phone.
It was in the Program Files directory of the HTC desktop program, instead of the windows user profile temp folder like most programs.
The files uploaded are the update files.

ericpeacock79 said:
I pulled those files from the temporary download location of the HTC program on Windows, just after it downloaded the update, while it was copying the files to the phone.
It was in the Program Files directory of the HTC desktop program, instead of the windows user profile temp folder like most programs.
The files uploaded are the update files.
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I was having trouble downloading the one that you posted, i downloaded again with the htc sync manager and got it on this location C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Local\HTC MediaHub\FOTA.
Should i go to recovery and fast it or should i use adb for it?

Ynlord said:
I was having trouble downloading the one that you posted, i downloaded again with the htc sync manager and got it on this location C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Local\HTC MediaHub\FOTA.
Should i go to recovery and fast it or should i use adb for it?
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I do not know if it would work like that. If I had to guess, I would say fastboot, but I really don't know.
I will try it tomorrow and let you know. I still have the phone, but I don't use it and can't seem to sell it on Craigslist...

Is it possible to unpack an image of the non branded version and compare the differences.. see what we can change to possibly allow hot-spot or root?

hemanolio said:
Is it possible to unpack an image of the non branded version and compare the differences.. see what we can change to possibly allow hot-spot or root?
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That might be difficult, given that the US-market 526 was only sold by Verizon and doesn't seem to be too popular of a phone. I never found a way to order it unlocked straight from HTC.

Does the boot.img have an unlocked bootloader?I need one thats unlocked

there is no unlocked bootloader for the Vreizon prepaid Desire 526.
I posted these files in the hopes that someone could use them to get us unlocked.

Thank You for the files.
I will take a look and let you guys know how to flash it.
It will help the bootloader issue.
I need these files to keep working on this.
Thanks again
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To flash the rom. Whichever of the 2 downloads it is ???
rename the file to
Code:
0PM3IMG.zip
Copy 0PM3IMG.zip to the external sd card.
Boot the phone into the bootloader / download mode.
It should find the file on the sdcard and ask you if you want to install it.
I will test it out later.
Basically if you mess something up in the phone by deleting files or whatnot this should be useable to flash back to stock.

I know I'm just an amateur with programming but couldn't you/we just "Frankencode" it? Like have two/three of the same file and keep one original, have another be the successful edit, and have another be the experimental editing?

To some extent that is what i'm working on.
The Desire 626s is the same chipset and the boot-loader is unlockable.
These RUU files / ( Factory Rom ) ruu = rom update utility come packed with some goodies.
The bootloader is in the packages for the 526 and the 626.
The question is how to flash the files from the 626 to the 526.
The ruu uses a couple different security measures to make sure the files aren't tampered with.
The main zip file is signed with keys and verified to be signed against the public half of the keypair.
It's a file called keys in the /res folder of the recovery.img ramdisk.
By generating a pair of keys ( Private and Publick ) .pk8 and .pem and dumping the public key with dumppublickeys it is possible to change the key in the /res/key of the ramdisk. This means we can modify the main zip file and sign it with our own keys and it will pass the signature test.
But the zip files inside of the main zip are also signed / encrypted.
We can decrypt the inner zip files with bruuveal. So that can extract the zip files and not get errors.
Or use the HTC Decrypt tool found on this forum.
The interesting thing here is that prior to the ruu flashing the phone it flashes the HOSD.
That's the smaller zip file.
The only reason for HTC to do that i'm thinking is because the hosd / hboot that is on the phone to begin with blocks writing of the necessary partitions by some means.
So the hosd is pre-updated to allow the main ruu to flash.
This is not the case on the 626s. The other interesting thing is that the hosd flashes by itself in the main zip not a sub zip and like I said I can get around the first file signature.
If I can get the 626s firmware to flash to the 526 then we can unlock the boot-loader.
If we can find a way to get around the inner file signing ( If I can figure out where the public half of the key is)

You can flash the software using fastboot...
fastboot flash zip <name 1st zip>
fastboot flash zip <name 2nd zip>
If the second file will not be able to - use htc_fastboot
where to take - when unpacking (executing)standart RUU file

Anyone find a solution to this problem? I have the desire 526 and it froze during upgrading with the htc sync, now it doesn't go past the boot screen and I've searched for a solution to this problem everywhere.

Is it safe to say that none of the forums have a solution to the Desire 526 vzw prepaid problem? I've searched multiple forums, youtube videos, and no one either answer the problem or the answers do not work. However most of us are just looking for the original boot & recovery, but that seems to be an impossible mission. Hopefully, someone in some forum will come up with a solution that actually works, or someone will actually respond to some of our questions.

ericpeacock79 said:
See my other thread about the upgrade message when I connect to HTC sync manager. (Even though the phone reboots and goes thru several flash screens, nothing is changed)
Phone is HTC Desire 526 Verizon prepaid.
This time, I let it run again, but I opened the program temp folder in explorer and grabbed the files.
It has a 1.2GB file that I'm guessing is system image and a 10MB file labeled boot image.
I uploaded it to my Google drive in the hopes that someone here can find a way to use it to get us a custom ROM, or at least root, going.
Here's the files:
https://drive.google.com/folder/d/0B_Sgf7j8WktiM0pmcDJveVBFWUU/edit
Cheers.
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curious to know what file are we suppose to use?

badHTC526 said:
curious to know what file are we suppose to use?
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No idea. I just put these up in the hopes that someone would be able to put them to good use. I'm not a dev, sorry.

I was able to find quite a few RUU's for HTCD100LVW after excavaing into the mythical 2nd & later pages of Google search. I can't remember how bad my soft brick was, but I spend somewhere near 40 hours ****ing this phone up before finally pulling the right bootable sd image on BigCountry's BL/root/TWRP method
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Be nice if lg leaked bl unlock software for code strin comparison

Yeas some nice kind hearted soul at lg could leake the software to unlock bootloaders even if it dont work on all varient we would have more of an idea the algorithim lg uses to encrypt the bl partition. From there unlock ive been getting prety in depth. Yes the bl is locked but easly unlockable its the bl partitions encrytion is what i guess the unlock bin take care of. I have a copy of a random unlock.bin. and ive reduced it in a hex ed. Ive also got by 3 bl partitions ripped and am in the proscess of ripping them to hex to compare codes trying to find the unlock string i need help and ideas here have ls991 how do i get my device id so i can compare it in the string of codes i can also convert device idz to hex and run it with my boot partz to see if i can find those stringz.
Now is this a lost cause or any one got input im pretty tech and cumputer salvy so lets get this unlonked guys we csn do this anything is possible

How do i view the content of a .img file 7zip winrar cant open them at all or is this the encryption im runnin into ill post a screenshot in a sec

You know... dictionaries are free for every browser and maybe punctuation marks will help too. Nobody would read your text, because it's just a mess.
But I'm nice and link you to "Android Image Kitchen". You need it to extract & repack the boot.img:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2073775

MickyFoley said:
You know... dictionaries are free for every browser and maybe punctuation marks will help too. Nobody would read your text, because it's just a mess.
But I'm nice and link you to "Android Image Kitchen". You need it to extract & repack the boot.img:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2073775
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They are its mainly the screen on my tablet I use. It's one of the most horrible interfaces I've ever had. But thank you so kindy good sir

So i think i found the string addrdz that the unlock.bin adressess but of coarse i still need my device id and lgs software to decode my iemi and device id into a usable decryption code

Is it even possible to get into fastboot on a ls991.