Hi, complete newbie here ... if anybody could help me with this, it'd be very appreciated.
I have a Samsung Note 2 from 3 Mobile UK, running JellyBean 4.1.2. The model number is GT-N7100, build JZO54K.N7100XXDMB2.
I wanted to root the phone, so I followed the method 1 (option 3 with custom recovery) on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143479. The process went smoothly, and at the end, I got the message like "You have hacked the phone" or something like that from the Samsung Toolkit.
HOWEVER, after rebooting, there's no network on the phone. From Settings > About device > Status, the IMEI also shows Unknown. From File Manager on the phone, the whole /storage/sdcard0 (the phone internal storage) is empty. Completely empty, as in no files or folder inside. When connected to the PC, from Windows Explorer, the Phone free storage shows a negative number (see attached screenshot). I still can go online from wireless and all the apps and settings are there, it's just the internal storage is empty and the phone cannot see the sim card at all.
If anybody can help with what I should do next, I'm very grateful !!! Thanks !!!!
Edit: From further reading online, it seems like I should try to restore the stock firmware using either Odin or Samsung Kies ? I should also backed up the EFS folder, which I didn't do before rooting (since I thought it's a safe procedure), so am I screwed now ??!
Hi all. For what it's worth, the problem was fixed after flashing back to the stock ROM, following the steps described in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696 ..
imindeepship said:
Hi all. For what it's worth, the problem was fixed after flashing back to the stock ROM, following the steps described in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696 ..
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hey dude, glad to see you sorted your problem
and nice to see you bothered to come back and complete your thread by explaining the fix that worked. Not many do. I'd thank you but my daily allowance has been exceeded.
Cheers
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I rooted my note 2 this saturday however as I did so it messed up my phone.
I created a topic here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41721811#post41721811
I received replies however it wasn't help that I could use for someone with my rooting capablities.
The original problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/newr...e=1&p=32466314
I followed the directions outlined in the topic I linked to above to root my Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
However once the rooting process was done my phone came back on and it was completely unable to read the sim card.
Not only that it wouldn't stay on. After 5 minutes the screen would go black however the power would still be on as I can see my led light flashing that I'm receiving messages and alerts.
To hopefully fix this I went ahead and unrooted my phone using the same application in the topic linked to above and the results are that it still won't read my sim and it the power issue is the same.
Can someone please help me out with this and provide the instructions I need to return my phone back to what it once was.
Then can someone also provide a reliable way of rooting the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 that won't cause my phone to become unresponsive.
Thanks
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I am not very advanced at all when it comes to flashing and rooting.
It's hard for me to just go and flash my phone that's why I had used that simple program that I linked to in the OP.
I just looked in the settings on my phone it it says
Mobile Network Type = Unknown
Service State = Out of service
My phone number = Unknown
IMEI = Unknown
IMEISV = Unknown
Device Status = Modified
I could really use some exact instructions on what stock rom for the note 2 is best and step by step instructions on how I flash it on.
I could also use some help with finding step by step instructions on how to root my note 2 successfully without running into this problem again.
Thanks
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and my last post in my previous topic
So I followed the instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2052779 there to try and un-root my phone however I am still with the same results.
The phone reads my IMEI number as unknown and it still cannot read my sim card at all. My power comes on but once it goes inactive it stays off and to turn it back on I have to take the battery out, replace it, then power back on only for it to do the same thing and the process to be repeated once more.
I could really use some step by step instructions say for instance is there another way I can go about restoring stock ware on the phone. If so where are the links to the programs I need to download and what is the sequence I use those programs exactly to restore my phone back to stock. What commands and instructions need to be done within those programs.
I would like to root my phone once it's been returned back to a working functioning status as I cannot make calls or anything right now. I was looking at putting Cyaneogen Mod on it however if there is a better software I would appreciate if you could point it out. What programs do I use and how do I use those programs exactly so that I don't end up with the same result that I have right now where I
m unable to do anything with my phone.
I really hope someone helps me at the level I'm asking. I know it's a lot but I will be really grateful for the assistance.
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I can really use some step by step instructions on what to do including links to whatever programs I need to use as well as how I use those programs exactly. Please please please someone help me as I can't afford to buy a new phone right now.
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Please don't forget about me. I really need help here.
Ok rooting is so stupid simple that id never even thought about using one of those root toolbox things. First you get the root file on your pc. I believe this is specific for your carrier and exact model of your phone. You can find this file on in the specific forum for model and carrier on this very site. Then you get odin also on your pc, also found on this site. Then follow 2-3 very simple instructions on how to flash it using odin. The exact instructions escape me since ive only done once or twice because I have never needed to go back to stock. The instructions will be found wherever odin and the root file are. Once everything listed is on your pc, from start of root process to finished is maybe 30seconds max.
Ive seen ALOT of issues where someone has screwed the pooch with those toolboxes.
You may have flashed the wrong root which has in turn wiped your carrier settings. If you can atleast turn your phone on and get to your app drawer then go into superuser or supersu app whichever app was installed and try removing root.
As far as all those settings are concerned there maybe a way to re inpit the necessary info. Like I said before, find the note specific to your carrier forum here and do a bit of reading. Thats how I stumble upon everything I know about my phone.
Another thing you could try is if your phone is still in usable state as far aswifi is concerned you could download goomanager (recovery installalation and rom tool) use that to install a new recovery, first thing id try from is a factory reset which can be done in recovery. Choose that option and reboot and see of your setting are good. If not then flash all new stock rom. With a new recovery you can flash an all stock plus rooted properly version of 4.1.2. The stock version is around 850megs so best to do that fron the pc as well. Once the download is done you can transfer that to the goomanager folder on internal memory load the app and choose the option flash roms, then check the box for the stock rom and click option order and flash on bottom and phone should reboot to recovery. Once in recovery there options for factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and then flash roms. Choose to factory reset again then wipe the caches then choose flash option till it where the rom is and click done it will do the rest.
Hope this gives you what you need. If there is something ive left out please someone else chime in here.
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Dont know if this will help but
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255943
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Maybe try and flash back to factory image first. You can use Odin for clean factory image. You will lose all your personal files but at this point I would start from a fresh new flash.
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I attempted a root on Samsung Note 2 Sprint version (in white). Followed all steps, however phone got stuck in a reboot loop right after I put the option 2 (root only) Odin step in. Sprint ver LPH889 (I believe that is what Odin is calling it, option 72). Toolkit used was ADB 4.1.0.
Original symptoms were that the Android updater was looping trying to load everything; being new I made it worse and tried recoveries and reloads which also failed. Now it boots, goes to splash, circling blue oval image and...it stays there.
Good news: I have access to download mode and recovery reset mode (including sideloading).
Bad news: every thread I've followed has given me an issue.
I have recovery access but I need some idea of where to go from here and searches have shown near but not exact symptoms. I have unplugged it from the pc, removed the battery, done a factory reset, attempted to reflash via Odin (root) attempted to reflash stock via Odin and so far I am still stuck in a reboot loop. Windows detects the phone but shows a problem in device manager because possibly it won't stop rebooting. Any help you can provide is appreciated and if at all possible I need to recover some form of working phone here, and soon. My girl needs it for work and Sprint's network in my area barely works from day to day (which they admit but don't credit my account for). This phone has problems sending/receiving calls, they claim it's fine, and I was forced to try a root to get some form of working device. That failed too.
I'm a newb at this...it's been years since I flashed a phone (Razor v3), so...any help would be appreciated, otherwise I have to crawl to sprint/samsung and get it replaced, which I don't want to do. Thanks.
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I attempted a root on Samsung Note 2 Sprint version (in white). Followed all steps, however phone got stuck in a reboot loop right after I put the option 2 (root only) Odin step in. Sprint ver LPH889 (I believe that is what Odin is calling it, option 72). Toolkit used was ADB 4.1.0.
Original symptoms were that the Android updater was looping trying to load everything; being new I made it worse and tried recoveries and reloads which also failed. Now it boots, goes to splash, circling blue oval image and...it stays there.
Good news: I have access to download mode and recovery reset mode (including sideloading).
Bad news: every thread I've followed has given me an issue.
I have recovery access but I need some idea of where to go from here and searches have shown near but not exact symptoms. I have unplugged it from the pc, removed the battery, done a factory reset, attempted to reflash via Odin (root) attempted to reflash stock via Odin and so far I am still stuck in a reboot loop. Windows detects the phone but shows a problem in device manager because possibly it won't stop rebooting. Any help you can provide is appreciated and if at all possible I need to recover some form of working phone here, and soon. My girl needs it for work and Sprint's network in my area barely works from day to day (which they admit but don't credit my account for). This phone has problems sending/receiving calls, they claim it's fine, and I was forced to try a root to get some form of working device. That failed too.
I'm a newb at this...it's been years since I flashed a phone (Razor v3), so...any help would be appreciated, otherwise I have to crawl to sprint/samsung and get it replaced, which I don't want to do. Thanks.
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What method are you using to root.....I used the "toolkit" and had no problems at all.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957155....try this if you haven't already
vel7wil said:
What method are you using to root.....I used the "toolkit" and had no problems at all.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957155....try this if you haven't already
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I thought it would to but I did not want to dig through 70+ pages of the thread when searching failed...unless I really needed to. Most of it is old and doesn't apply.
I was directed by the referenced Youtube vid. I used the options referenced for the phone in this thread with that toolkit. I backed up existing files (not as one unit, but internal files and I think OS), went for the option 2, followed the instructions and things went great through odin...until android went to update and started looping with the 'updating files' percentages. At that point I tried to restore to basic and started clearing caches and such and that is how I got to where I am.
When that failed I started looking at the leaked stock flash and that failed on shoot.ini which that guy never addressed because he thought his international version was all versions (that's why I choose 'doesitwork?' as screen name ). So i'm down to sideloading or something. I really need guidance, and I emailed the toolkit author but I'm still waiting on a reply.
Any thoughts?
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I thought it would to but I did not want to dig through 70+ pages of the thread when searching failed...unless I really needed to. Most of it is old and doesn't apply.
I was directed by the referenced Youtube vid. I used the options referenced for the phone in this thread with that toolkit. I backed up existing files (not as one unit, but internal files and I think OS), went for the option 2, followed the instructions and things went great through odin...until android went to update and started looping with the 'updating files' percentages. At that point I tried to restore to basic and started clearing caches and such and that is how I got to where I am.
When that failed I started looking at the leaked stock flash and that failed on shoot.ini which that guy never addressed because he thought his international version was all versions (that's why I choose 'doesitwork?' as screen name ). So i'm down to sideloading or something. I really need guidance, and I emailed the toolkit author but I'm still waiting on a reply.
Any thoughts?
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When used the toolkit a year ago, I found that I had to turned off all firewalls and antivirus apps for it to work properly. Once I did that it worked fine....give it a shot...can't hurt......might even be able to repair what you've done so far.....Good Luck!!!
I'll give this my best shot...download a rooted rom from the development section and place it on your SD card.
Download toolkit from here (I take no credit for this) http://d-h.st/iu0
Put phone in download mode.
Open ODIN and uncheck "auto reboot". Then click "PDA" and add the .tar file (recovery).
Plug phone into PC (make sure to have samsung drivers installed).
Once ODIN sees the phone you can click "start".
When the recovery flash is complete, pull your battery to ensure power down.
Boot into recovery : volume up, home, power all at the same time.
Flash rooted rom.
Toolkit is an extra and unnecessary step.
http://rwilco12.com/downloads.php?d...ung Galaxy Note II (SPH-L900)/Stock ROMs/MC2/
Grab the one click flavor of choice. Use the one with 1090526 in the name as that's the full version.
Open in windows, put phone in download mode and flash. Easy Peasy.
Let me know if you have any issues with this.
Sorry for the late reply, I had some issues with the "catchpa".
The one click fix worked like a charm, thank you! I will soon be making a contrib to the site. It's a shame I couldn't root as easily :laugh: .
I know the level of work that goes into this stuff and the desire to keep on top of new gear while maintaining support for the old and I appreciate the community coming to my aid, so again, thank you!
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Sorry for the late reply, I had some issues with the "catchpa".
The one click fix worked like a charm, thank you! I will soon be making a contrib to the site. It's a shame I couldn't root as easily :laugh: .
I know the level of work that goes into this stuff and the desire to keep on top of new gear while maintaining support for the old and I appreciate the community coming to my aid, so again, thank you!
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It is usually a pretty common courtesy to hit the "thanks button" when someone helps you out.
I am not at all trying to be mean, just letting you know.
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Toolkit is an extra and unnecessary step.
http://rwilco12.com/downloads.php?d...ung Galaxy Note II (SPH-L900)/Stock ROMs/MC2/
Grab the one click flavor of choice. Use the one with 1090526 in the name as that's the full version.
Open in windows, put phone in download mode and flash. Easy Peasy.
Let me know if you have any issues with this.
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hello @garwynn im trying to do this same thing.. its been so long since ive odin'd, how would i put TWRP on this now after these steps? i tried goomanager and that didnt work. (couldnt find recovery) and i tried flashing in stock recovery and got a fail . im kind of lost right now and am wondering if there is another way or do i have to do the toolkit? thanks
edit: for some reason, the tool kit links have been pulled by a mod. ..but this video helped me get twrp back. phew. zedomax to the rescue.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7leb9OznhqY
Hello.
So my N7100 doesn't connect to mobile network. No voice calls, text messages or mobile internet. Wifi works just fine, although signal seems to be a little weaker (maybe just my imagination).
What I did and how it happened:
I got sick of Samsung being assholes and not pushing out software updates, so I decided to flash some custom ROM. I choose CM, because they had that "one click installation", so I didn't have to do a lot of work. After a week of using CM I decided that it sucks and wanted back my original android with all gimmicks from Samsung, mostly because battery life with CM was terrible, not even one day. And that's when everything went downhill. I downloaded and installed firmware for Baltic region, because I live here and I bought my phone here. From that moment my phone stopped being phone and evolved into wifi only tablet. After being very pissed and trying to flash couple different roms I gave up. Found my phones original box user manual and other papers. It turns out that my phone is made for Hungary region. So shop where I bought it must have imported wrong models (most likely cheaper for bigger profit). Flashing original for Hungary made firmware doesn't resolve this issue.
Guys, I really need help. I just want to return to stock - original firmware and reset flashing counter. Please help, and if possible in layman's terms...
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Hello.
So my N7100 doesn't connect to mobile network. No voice calls, text messages or mobile internet. Wifi works just fine, although signal seems to be a little weaker (maybe just my imagination).
What I did and how it happened:
I got sick of Samsung being assholes and not pushing out software updates, so I decided to flash some custom ROM. I choose CM, because they had that "one click installation", so I didn't have to do a lot of work. After a week of using CM I decided that it sucks and wanted back my original android with all gimmicks from Samsung, mostly because battery life with CM was terrible, not even one day. And that's when everything went downhill. I downloaded and installed firmware for Baltic region, because I live here and I bought my phone here. From that moment my phone stopped being phone and evolved into wifi only tablet. After being very pissed and trying to flash couple different roms I gave up. Found my phones original box user manual and other papers. It turns out that my phone is made for Hungary region. So shop where I bought it must have imported wrong models (most likely cheaper for bigger profit). Flashing original for Hungary made firmware doesn't resolve this issue.
Guys, I really need help. I just want to return to stock - original firmware and reset flashing counter. Please help, and if possible in layman's terms...
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Press *#06# and see if your EMEI is fine... If it says something like 000000000049 it seems to be bugged and you can try this solution:
I flashed the firmware N7100XXDMF2_N7100OLBDMD2_XME using ODIN PC and follow the below using root explorer:
- copy /efs/ to the sdcard
- delete /efs/
- reboot (after reboot I got the yellow recovery mode window floating over, no lock screen, and pressing power button turns the phone off directly)
- /efs/ will be autocreated again. copy the efs folder from the sd card to / (root explorer will tell you that the folder already exists and it will merge them)
- reboot
PS: I did not have an /efs/ backup before applying the above.
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I saw from another post. Im going to try this too since Im having the same problem as you.
Find your ROM here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-N7100&pcode=CHE#firmware I selected Chile Entel, but you can choose your country and company, it is the original ROM and it should fix our problem, Im downloading the ROM by now.
To use Odin, just put your phone in download mode (vol up/down + home + power) and then plug in to your PC, open Odin and at "PDA" select your ROM, then put start and just wait a few minutes and it should be working again...
After this, you should make a back up of your EFS file using a root explorer and then flash with any ROM you want (Im trying Ditto 3, it seems to be a cool jelly bean) and after this flash, you should put your new EFS file... Just the problem that Im facing is how to put this backup since the EFS is a folder being readed all the time, so there should be a program to do this, but I cant figure this out yet.
My phone doesn't have any IMEI any more. "null/null" is value given by my phone after requesting IMEI. I already flashed original ROM, problem is still here.
About /efs/ I could backup it with "File Manager"app from google play, but I can't delete it, because it is in read only.
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My phone doesn't have any IMEI any more. "null/null" is value given by my phone after requesting IMEI. I already flashed original ROM, problem is still here.
About /efs/ I could backup it with "File Manager"app from google play, but I can't delete it, because it is in read only.
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Somehow you will have to access to edit it and you will be able to solve that problem... Otherwise go to technical service.
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Somehow you will have to access to edit it and you will be able to solve that problem... Otherwise go to technical service.
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In order to delete /efs/ you have to be rooted, when you flash factory rom you loose root privileges.
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In order to delete /efs/ you have to be rooted, when you flash factory rom you loose root privileges.
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After flash factory rom is easy to make root again hehe.. Anyways keep reading and maybe you will find another solution, you can't be the only one who had that problem... Good luck my friend.
Try this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
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After flash factory rom is easy to make root again hehe.. Anyways keep reading and maybe you will find another solution, you can't be the only one who had that problem... Good luck my friend.
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Thanks. So I rooted my phone and did all than you wrote above - copied, deleted, replaced. It didn't helped and now I have that yeleow recovery window all the time :/
Here is my OG post...please, anyone, help me to know what YOU would do in this case. I'm freaking out that I have a $500 paperweight I can't take back to Sprint because I'm rooted and on a custom ROM. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Originally Posted by LoveistheGroove View Post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54085921
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Please help me, anyone. I am freaking. I flashed this ROM per the instructions (no I did not do a backup, my fault). However, although the ROM loaded, it told me I needed a T-Mobile SIM for WiFi calling to work. That may have been discussed before. That is irrelevant.
Since flashing this rom (Yes, I did the ROM, Modem, Reboot, and Firmware as said)...I can only make "Emergency Calls," I can't connect to data, can't connect to Sprint cell signal, and for the first time I can't get LG Flash Tool to work to get me back to Stock.
Can someone, anyone please tell me what to do? I need my phone soon because I'm leaving, but nothing works!!!!
Billy
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Hi if you have LS980 you need to download room for LS980 here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2754167
Than you need to boot into recovery twrp and than you need USB OTG Cable here is the link on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/13cm-Micro-U...item35d4da865d
Copy LS980 room zip file to to flash drive connect to your phone thru recovery mount usb otg than flash ls980 zip
You will be back on Sprint and after that LG Flash tool will work to if you needed
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Thanks so much. I wouldn't have had a clue. I need it ASAP so I have one ready for me at a store in the morning. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again for the help!
Billy
Thanks again for your instructions and help. I got the OTG, followed your steps precisely, and it SAID it installed Stock ZVC successfully (twice, actually)...yet it still will only boot back into TWRP. In download mode, LG Flash tool still doesn't work. This computer has all drivers, Windows 7, and had no issues before this ROM.
Do you have any other ideas? Now I've bought a cable for no reason. Help, please!
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EDIT: I used these instructions to get me out of the TWRP Bootloop:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2451696
Now I have the Stock Rooted ZVC Odex ROM installed, but STILL, no data, no signal connectivity. I try to update PRL and it says authentication error. I try to make a phone call and it says "Emergency Calls Only." This stuff ONLY happened after this (TMobile ROM). Please help me if you can. I've made major progress with your OTG instructions and getting out of the OTA TWRP Bootloop. Now how do I get past the "authentication" error and get the data and signal restored? Can Sprint do that from their side?
Edit # 2: I called Sprint, they walked me through fixing the MDN and MSID, factory reset, nothing works. It still shows "NO SERVICE," "AUTHENTICATION ERROR," AND ALTHOUGH IN MDN AND MSD my # is correct, in SETTINGS it shows my old (pre-port) phone number.
He told me to take it to a Sprint Store but clearly I can't because I'm rooted and on a debloated ROM. Please, any advice is so much appreciated.
Thank you,
BIlly
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This SOUNDS like the answer...but I'm missing an EFS backup and these 2 files. Can I get my hands on these two files?
modemst1.img and modemst2.img????
Thank you... http://www.shiftpda.com/archive/index.php/t-12042.html
I've had this problem. I do think this phone can be wonky when using custom ROMs. Some people have no problem, others have constant problems, and some have problems SOMETIMES. There is no right answer so far.
I would just continue flashing different ROMs until something works. This worked for me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2775888
But unfortunately now I have the dreaded touch dead-spot.
have you tried to tot back ?
jcwxguy said:
have you tried to tot back ?
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Yes, they did (hence the reference to LG Flash Tools). It sounds likeyour EFS partition got wiped. If you didn't back up your EFS, I think you're kinda SOL. From what I've read it's nearly impossible to get back your EFS data if you don't have the files. If you can find a way to hack it out by using someone else's files, let me know. I have mine from every backup I've done and if I can remove my info from them I'll post them. Sorry to hear about your issue, hope you find a solution.
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I've had this problem. I do think this phone can be wonky when using custom ROMs. Some people have no problem, others have constant problems, and some have problems SOMETIMES. There is no right answer so far.
I would just continue flashing different ROMs until something works. This worked for me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2775888
But unfortunately now I have the dreaded touch dead-spot.
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AdamBlue are you on Sprint and the TMO zip worked?? It's what screwed me up.
Please help! I have the files from ioroot!!!!
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Yes, they did (hence the reference to LG Flash Tools). It sounds likeyour EFS partition got wiped. If you didn't back up your EFS, I think you're kinda SOL. From what I've read it's nearly impossible to get back your EFS data if you don't have the files. If you can find a way to hack it out by using someone else's files, let me know. I have mine from every backup I've done and if I can remove my info from them I'll post them. Sorry to hear about your issue, hope you find a solution.
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I think I have great news. I looked in my ioroot folder and found both of the files (3 MB each) that are modemst1.img and modemst2.img.
I created a folder on the Internal called EFS_Backup, and I copied and pasted those two files into the new folder, renaming them efs1 and efs2. They renamed and stuck in the folder just fine, but running the ADB commands didn't work. So I used the flashable EFS zip in TWRP and it said FAILED.
I'm thinking since I have these 2 files I should be able to fix this, right???? But...the thing that's driving me nuts is that LG Flash Tool, no matter what version, will NOT work on my device anymore. Not with either of my PC's.
Does anyone have a suggestion for what to do now that I found those modem files in my ioroot folder?
I feel like this is the closest I have gotten and now I'm stuck. LG Flash Tools never worked on Windows 8. The OLDER versions worked fine with .tot files BEFORE all of this happened, in Windows 7. Now even Windows 7 won't work to use LG Flash Tools, after I created this mess.
Can anyone PLEASE help me take these 2 files and get them to fix my EFS? I really don't know what I'm doing, clearly, or I would have backed up my EFS first. Problem here is probably same everywhere...I've always done this, never bothered with Nandroid or EFS backups, but also never had the issue of only having an internal memory on an Android device. Stupid mistake.
I would greatly appreciate any help that can be offered. I have one more day and I can still take this phone back...IF I can fix it. Thank you in advance!
PS: I Have my ESN, MEID HEX, MEID DEC, IMEI, ICCID AND IMSI - ALL POPULATED WITH NUMBERS IN SETTINGS. WHAT IS "UNKNOWN" IS MY PHONE NUMBER AND MY PRL.
go into the irc channel and get someone to help you. You SHOULD be able to recover from this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2443165
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jcwxguy said:
go into the irc channel and get someone to help you. You SHOULD be able to recover from this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2443165
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I would love to, and it says I have joined but I can't see or talk to anyone. Looks simple but is confusing.
LoveistheGroove said:
I would love to, and it says I have joined but I can't see or talk to anyone. Looks simple but is confusing.
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make sure for the channel you put in #lg-g2 (including the # )
Sorry if this post doesn't belong here but I'm really desperate!!.
I had a custom software (all worked perfect) but the phone was missing memory so I factory reset it, following that I noticed that the "various files" size was still 2Gb (as before), so I tried to delete all of it.
I think this is where I screw it up... went to recovery mode again, then formatted all.... system, cache, data, boot aaand (yes, I'm an idiot) data, data/media.
Tried everything, format factory again, install CWM with odin again, CAN'T ENTER SAFE MODE
PLEASE HELP ME, I don't know what else to do!
I really can't allow to buy another phone and I really like this one.
akima624 said:
Sorry if this post doesn't belong here but I'm really desperate!!.
I had a custom software (all worked perfect) but the phone was missing memory so I factory reset it, following that I noticed that the "various files" size was still 2Gb (as before), so I tried to delete all of it.
I think this is where I screw it up... went to recovery mode again, then formatted all.... system, cache, data, boot aaand (yes, I'm an idiot) data, data/media.
Tried everything, format factory again, install CWM with odin again, CAN'T ENTER SAFE MODE
PLEASE HELP ME, I don't know what else to do!
I really can't allow to buy another phone and I really like this one.
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Hello,
I have reported this thread to be moved to right Q&A section in order to get expertise help.
-Vatsal
Vatsal said:
Hello,
I have reported this thread to be moved to right Q&A section in order to get expertise help.
-Vatsal
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Thanks but I already solved the problem. Using the restore from Kies.
Method 3: Fixing Galaxy S4 stuck at Samsung Logo Using Kies 3 Firmware Initialization method
This has been a proven a working solution as Samsung also recommended it if your phone suffers software update failure and you ended up from booting problem. The full detailed guide can be found here. This has fixed several issues such as bootloop once after initiating software updates and gets into an Emergency Recovery Failed but can also resolve on frozen Samsung logo problem.
To be able to use this method you will importantly need to download and install Kies 3 in your computer and your phone’s model number and the S/N number which can be found on the label underneath your phone’s battery. This process also wipes out all your stored data and will not be recoverable once you take this method.
Grab Kies 3 from Samsung. Once installed, run it.
Click Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Initialization.
Enter your device Model name and click OK.
Enter the device S / N number and click OK.
Then follow each of the given instruction on Kies 3.
If Kies couldn’t recognized you phone for some reasons that you might have a modified firmware running then your best shot is to forcefully install back the official firmware version on your Galaxy S4. Just continue reading and or use Method 4 instead.
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Thank you, really. Your response was incredible fast