Benefits of flashing a radio - Sprint LG Optimus G

Are there any? Or is it strictly for if you're on zvb trying to go to a zvc ROM? Or zvc to aosp etc.
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_dannyboy said:
Are there any? Or is it strictly for if you're on zvb trying to go to a zvc ROM? Or zvc to aosp etc.
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ZVB, and ZVC radios seem to be the same. So really it doesn't matter which one you're on. Both work with JB, AOSP, CM.
ZV9 WILL NOT WORK with the above.
I have lousy reception and i just reflash the radio just cuz it makes me feel better. It won't hurt anything to flash them.
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I have a quick semi-off topic question. I went from my stock ROM to Nexogen and my data seems to be working fine. But just to make myself feel better, I want to restore my stock EFS. If I restore my EFS from my stock ROM, it won't cause any harm will it?
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I have a quick semi-off topic question. I went from my stock ROM to Nexogen and my data seems to be working fine. But just to make myself feel better, I want to restore my stock EFS. If I restore my EFS from my stock ROM, it won't cause any harm will it?
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It shouldn't. But i also don't think it's something you should do unless you have to.
Being that it's very special info to make our phones work, and autoprime has done an awesome job on protecting that info, it's the one thing that can make life he!! if messed up.
So just the usual disclaimer....do it at your own risk.
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It shouldn't. But i also don't think it's something you should do unless you have to.
Being that it's very special info to make our phones work, and autoprime has done an awesome job on protecting that info, it's the one thing that can make life he!! if messed up.
So just the usual disclaimer....do it at your own risk.
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I'll leave it alone then. Lol
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Deodex

Is there a way I can deodex the current rooted stock ROM I'm on doin Dont lose any data or have to start from scratch but still be able to use mods?
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nique0201 said:
Is there a way I can deodex the current rooted stock ROM I'm on doin Dont lose any data or have to start from scratch but still be able to use mods?
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I have been reading up on this myself.
Check this out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1981668
I flashed it without wiping data with no problems. just do it, it works
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Yup I recently realized I could do that smh... previously on other phones it always forced a wipe if I recall when you first did a new rom
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No 3g???

Im running lifeless 14 with the new 1.16 kernel and my 3g isnt working? Keeps giving me a network connection error? Any help plz.
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snoogens79 said:
Im running lifeless 14 with the new 1.16 kernel and my 3g isnt working? Keeps giving me a network connection error? Any help plz.
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First, have you updated your profile/prl? If that doesn't work, did you backup your efs? Also, may try reflashing if the profile/prl update doesn't work.
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Did all of that, minus reflashing, and still nothing. Reflash lifeless and go from there or lgpst and start over?
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Did all of that, minus reflashing, and still nothing. Reflash lifeless and go from there or lgpst and start over?
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If you successfully updated profile/prl, you may have had efs issues. I don't know enough about them to give advice, so probably be best to wait until morning when all the experienced people jump on. Don't want to send you in the wrong direction.
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Ok thank you sir.
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Ok thank you sir.
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A reflash would be a simple troubleshoot. As far as doing LGNPST, that could result in needing to do a full wipe, in which you'd lose everything. Did you happen to backup EFS when you unlocked with FreeGee?
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Yes i did, i tried restoring them 3 times now and no change. Im able to make calls but cant use my 3g data.
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Try ##72786#
Loki your a scholar and a god thank you! Up and running perfect again. Thank you outerpip also for your help sir.
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A few (possibly dumb) questions.

I'm new to installing roms on the s3. I've had many different roms on my old Desire so I'm not entirely new to this, just had a few questions.
How easy is it to lose your imei number when flashing a new rom?
Is it dependent on anything specific?
Easy to fix if it does happen?
Anything else I should be worried about before flashing?
I'm looking at testing out cm10.1 and Task's rom as well as a few kernels.
Thanks.
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I'm new to installing roms on the s3. I've had many different roms on my old Desire so I'm not entirely new to this, just had a few questions.
How easy is it to lose your imei number when flashing a new rom?
Is it dependent on anything specific?
Easy to fix if it does happen?
Anything else I should be worried about before flashing?
I'm looking at testing out cm10.1 and Task's rom as well as a few kernels.
Thanks.
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Imei loss is random.
Best thing to do is to back it up. Easier to back up than to inject it back in manually. (Still not overly difficult but always have a backup)
Nothing to really worry about. Just don't flash a ROM not intended for your phone.
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What's the best way to back it up? Galaxy toolbox?
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What's the best way to back it up? Galaxy toolbox?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29461812
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Thanks, I'll check that out.
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I would say to just make sure you hava a sure way to get back to stock in case you soft brick your phone. I.e the stock tar
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Thanks, I'll check that out.
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Actually most people loose IMEI going from a custom ROM to a stock based ROM.
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Actually most people loose IMEI going from a custom ROM to a stock based ROM.
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So say im just stock att and rooted, and wanted to flash say csrom. do u think i would lose my imei? I had a gs3 last year. I flashed cm10 from the stock rom, then two days later flashed another rom cant rem which one. thats when i lost my Imei. fixed it. then just used my one x. til last week when i got another gs3.. its rooted and and stock right now. guess i just need to back up etc. before flashing just to be sure. etc..
So I guess this is just a problem we sometimes need to live with? Just back it up and restore as needed.
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Oh, one more question. I'm on telus so the 747m. Can I flash d2att roms or do I need to use d2can?
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So I guess this is just a problem we sometimes need to live with? Just back it up and restore as needed.
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Sounds like it. I have been flashing roms and since my first android, htc hero.. never had a bricked phone or anything etc.. before that win mobile, again never had any issues. as long as you read and pay attention all will be good. I want to flash a rom on this s3 but gotta find the time to back up and such. kinda hard with a wife that's a RN working 12 hour shifts and 3 kids lol..
Yea, same here. I've flashed so many roms and kernels on my old s3. Had no worries ever about changing the partition table sizes and am familiar with adb just haven't found the time to look into all of the s3 stuff yet. I've had the phone since launch but just rooted it for the first time a few days ago.
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So say im just stock att and rooted, and wanted to flash say csrom. do u think i would lose my imei? I had a gs3 last year. I flashed cm10 from the stock rom, then two days later flashed another rom cant rem which one. thats when i lost my Imei. fixed it. then just used my one x. til last week when i got another gs3.. its rooted and and stock right now. guess i just need to back up etc. before flashing just to be sure. etc..
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custom i.e not based on a samsung ROM. It's not common but more common going from custom (aosp, aokp,CM) to any TW type ROM. Just back it up anyway, even though you more than likely will never have to worry about loosing it.
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custom i.e not based on a samsung ROM. It's not common but more common going from custom (aosp, aokp,CM) to any TW type ROM. Just back it up anyway, even though you more than likely will never have to worry about loosing it.
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Thats the plan just gonna back it up. but just gonna stick with TW based roms. I have my other phones and tabs to mess with if i wanna flash something else lol. problem is I get bored to easy and am always changing things..
Can I flash d2att roms on my telus phone or do I need d2can?
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Can I flash d2att roms on my telus phone or do I need d2can?
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Yes. You might need to flash a d2att recovery to avoid getting a status 7 error
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Yes. You might need to flash a d2att recovery to avoid getting a status 7 error
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How do I go about doing that? I've flashed twrp from goo manager. Will that be alright?
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jordan.harris01 said:
How do I go about doing that? I've flashed twrp from goo manager. Will that be alright?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1879305&d=1365812877
This is a recovery you can flash. This will flash over your d2can with d2att.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1879305&d=1365812877
This is a recovery you can flash. This will flash over your d2can with d2att.
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That should be the one I have installed. Is there somewhere I can see if I'm d2att? to verify?
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jordan.harris01 said:
That should be the one I have installed. Is there somewhere I can see if I'm d2att? to verify?
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You can check your build prop or just flash a ROM. It should work. Or flash that file anyway.
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[Q] How to restore to stock?

Is there a way I could restore my phone back to uprooted/locked state? I just would like to go through the process of rooting and unlocking my phone again. Had some hiccups the first time and just want to go through the process again. Thanks!
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download stock frimware..flush via odin...
(or) if u have cmw backup ucan restore...
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED..
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PartimusPrime said:
Is there a way I could restore my phone back to uprooted/locked state? I just would like to go through the process of rooting and unlocking my phone again. Had some hiccups the first time and just want to go through the process again. Thanks!
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LGNPST. Look in the teeny bin thread. Under additional info.
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Yes go to your phones settings then you go to backup and reset although the back up only backs up apps,videos,pictures and contacts if you don't use a sim card if you use a sim card but didn't transfer onto it but transferred to the phone you will have to click on contacts menu then choose import contacts to sim I have done this with my phone to do the same thing as you did
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LGNPST. Look in the teeny bin thread. Under additional info.
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I tried this and my phone would not boot past the sprint boot animation
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PartimusPrime said:
I tried this and my phone would not boot past the sprint boot animation
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I'm pretty sure you'll need to do a Factory reset. Then it should boot up. You can get into recovery... right?
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I'm pretty sure you'll need to do a Factory reset. Then it should boot up. You can get into recovery... right?
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Well I just restored my backup... No biggie... I guess it wasn't meant to be lol thanks!
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PartimusPrime said:
Well I just restored my backup... No biggie... I guess it wasn't meant to be lol thanks!
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back to stock
I have been having a lot of problems getting stuck at boot when flashing and restoring due to data corruption issues many seem to be having. After Reading this thread I decided to do a full internal data wipe in twrp then power down before using lgnpst to flash back to unrooted/unlocked stk jb 4.1.2..And it worked perfect with no need to factery reset after flash....rebooted at 67% ran to 85% and told me phone disconnected reconnect to finish but the phone was already booted and running fine....cant say it will work for your phone but thought it might help.
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IT WORKED!!! Thanks: )
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IT WORKED!!! Thanks: )
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Sweetness. Glad we got you up and running again.
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I've been wondering this too. Upgraded to 4.2.2, kinda hating how buggy it is. Wanna flash stock and start from scratch. How'd you get yours fixed?
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Dustin7892 said:
I've been wondering this too. Upgraded to 4.2.2, kinda hating how buggy it is. Wanna flash stock and start from scratch. How'd you get yours fixed?
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There's a couple of ways.
To get as fresh as possible, LGNPST ZVB. It has recovery built in. And kind of rooted.
The other option, if you have recovery, flash the ZVB stock or deodexed ROMS.
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Deodexed. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38809519
Stock odexed. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38755109
Plus info here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35520144
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Dustin7892 said:
I've been wondering this too. Upgraded to 4.2.2, kinda hating how buggy it is. Wanna flash stock and start from scratch. How'd you get yours fixed?
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I used @engine95's thread... He's got some great info!
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I ended up cleaning even my system, flashed lifeless and it went on perfectly. No more partial boot loops for me :thumbup:
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Stock recovery
engine95 said:
There's a couple of ways.
To get as fresh as possible, LGNPST ZVB. It has recovery built in. And kind of rooted.
The other option, if you have recovery, flash the ZVB stock or deodexed ROMS.
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Deodexed. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38809519
Stock odexed. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38755109
Plus info here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35520144
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I have to send my phone to LG to get hardware fixed but I need the stock recovery and rom. Do you know where I maybe able to find these downloads and directions?
Jamessr79 said:
I have to send my phone to LG to get hardware fixed but I need the stock recovery and rom. Do you know where I maybe able to find these downloads and directions?
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See post #3 of this thread. Then go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40169203
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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@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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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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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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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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