When i boot into stock recovery i get this:
E:failed to mount /efs (Invalid Argument)
If anyone could let me know what this is and how to fix it, that would be awesome!
Flash CWM recovery, boot to it, go to advanced and look for format efs...
I am currently experiencing this same problem. My note 2 will not load past the samsung logo. I installed touch cwm but ddont see the option to format as you say. Im lost and am really hoping there is a way to fix this. I did download a efs zip for the sph-l900 but i have no idea how to instal it on the phone. I tried to odin a stock file with no luck. It says pass but still does the same thing.
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jocarog said:
Flash CWM recovery, boot to it, go to advanced and look for format efs...
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This option is not in either clockworkmod touch or philz touch recovery.
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kevohero said:
This option is not in either clockworkmod touch or philz touch recovery.
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It's on the old versions not on the latest go and find an old version for your device and it should be there, I had that issue when I was using twrp and that fixed it...
My brother fixed it had to make ed mountable
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my brother fixed it by going into the main files with twrp. He had to make the efs filed mount. He just manually entered the file and then used Odin to flash the stock image. When we got into the os it was in factory mode. So we rooted and turned factory mode off. All works now and I'm extremely happy with this device.
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kevohero said:
My brother fixed it had to make ed mountable
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my brother fixed it by going into the main files with twrp. He had to make the efs filed mount. He just manually entered the file and then used Odin to flash the stock image. When we got into the os it was in factory mode. So we rooted and turned factory mode off. All works now and I'm extremely happy with this device.
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whered you get the EFS file?
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whered you get the EFS file?
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He found it in a Google search. We didn't use it though. He looked up the directory and wrote the code to make the efs mount
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He found it in a Google search. We didn't use it though. He looked up the directory and wrote the code to make the efs mount
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ok can you put out a link to what he used it might help alot of people?
I'll ask him when I get home to see what he did. I thought I had a paper weight for a bit and then he fixed it. He is really good with Linux so he knew most of the code because android is so simular.
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From what he is telling me it is too advanced of a write up to post atm. When I get some time to sit down with him I will do a write up to help others as I've noticed there are several with the same issue. I got this phone from a friend that told me if I fix I can have it. Lol so we took a couple hours and he fixed it.
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My brother posted the fix we used. It starts with quick fix by ecxforce.
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im trying to root my sprint s3 i followed the steps for some reason when i try to load the odin file in the PDA slot its not loading as if the file dont exist need assistance thanks
Can you be more descriptive? Does it recognize the phone? Is it sticking at some point?
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Can you be more descriptive? Does it recognize the phone? Is it sticking at some point?
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ok im stuck at the part were is to i click on PDA grey box to load the cwm file for some reason my file wont load
biglion80 said:
ok im stuck at the part were is to i click on PDA grey box to load the cwm file for some reason my file wont load
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oh i just notice u say did it recognize my phone i dont have my phone connect to usb from the video off this site it wasnt showing that the phone had to be connected
Lol simple enough. Glad I could help lol
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Lol simple enough. Glad I could help lol
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im still stuck the cwm file doesnt say tar file or dose it have to save tar file or is the file is not good
One sec let me get you a link to the one I used
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http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...e-updated-how-root-your-sprint-galaxy-s3.html that one's easy to follow with pics. And I recommend twrp
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Your phone is in download mode right?
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biglion80 said:
im still stuck the cwm file doesnt say tar file or dose it have to save tar file or is the file is not good
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ok i finally found the problem apparently the number 1 file didnt work or some i had to click on the number 2 file
Uhm, okay.. I don't quite know what you mean, but I take it you got it rooted?
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One sec let me get you a link to the one I used
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http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...e-updated-how-root-your-sprint-galaxy-s3.html that one's easy to follow with pics. And I recommend twrp
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Your phone is in download mode right?
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ok do i need sd card to finish root i at the screen were it ask if i want to apply this or that
You're in recovery?
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You're in recovery?
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ok so did i need to use apply update from external storage or which one i choose
Did you let the device reboot after Odin? There shouldn't be a update from external zip....
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Did you let the device reboot after Odin? There shouldn't be a update from external zip....
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after it pass odin i taken battery out and then next step i done was volume up hold buttons donw so that brought me to the reboot screen and ask i want to reboot or apply update fro adb or wipe date or fatory reset or apply update from cache so im not sure which one to choose
Okay, I'm not sure what you flashed with Odin. Download twrp and flash the recovery img in the past, with everything unchecked. Once you boot into recovery you have to flash the root file in the twrp root kit on that site.
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Okay, I'm not sure what you flashed with Odin. Download twrp and flash the recovery img in the past, with everything unchecked. Once you boot into recovery you have to flash the root file in the twrp root kit on that site.
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im at the android system recovery screen i just tryin to see which one i choose far as reboot phone or what
You're not understanding. I don't think you flashed cwm or twrp. Try reflashing in odin
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You're not understanding. I don't think you flashed cwm or twrp. Try reflashing in odin
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ok i try it again i taken battery out and put battery back in after it pass so maybe i miss some i try it again
Make sure all the boxes are unchecked
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Make sure all the boxes are unchecked
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ok from the video i was sayin leave the f
I have a rooted device and am trying to upgrade from ZVB to ZVC but each time I try it starts the download then has the droid with a red error message. I want this upgrade and am guessing my rooting has caused the issue.
Any advice how to get the upgrade on my phone?
Can use lgnpst. Go the the #lg-optimus-g irc and the link is in there to download, install, and run it
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I tried to download the ZVC from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230106 there but it was an .img file and I couldn't convert it to a bin to use with LGNPST.
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I tried to download the ZVC from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230106 there but it was an .img file and I couldn't convert it to a bin to use with LGNPST.
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Have you made any changes other than root? Do you have TWRP installed? Let me know about these 2 and we'll go from there.
Yeah I have TWRP installed. Besides that I have not done anything that I can think of, anything in particular that you're talking about?
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Yeah I have TWRP installed. Besides that I have not done anything that I can think of, anything in particular that you're talking about?
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If you have TWRP 2.5.0.0, go to wipe, factory reset, then advanced, /system, /cache, /data, / dalvic. Then install this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38755109.
Let it boot up. Ill put another file here in a minute.
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Then follow this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46130045
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If you have TWRP 2.5.0.0, go to wipe, factory reset, then advanced, /system, /cache, /data, / dalvic. Then install this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38755109.
Let it boot up. Ill put another file here in a minute.
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Then follow this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46130045
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Thanks a lot for the help man. I'll let you know how it goes once I've done everything.
Looks like it's working with ZVC!
Thanks for all the help!
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Looks like it's working with ZVC!
Thanks for all the help!
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Good to hear. Thanks.
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After having this installed for a day, I've noticed that my data connection is gone.
I have everything turned on but only WiFi works.
Never mind! Updated PRL and Profile and data connection has been reborn!
So ive rooted this fine device with framaroot and.have flashed both twrp and cwm a couple timea as well but cant seem to boot into them. It just gives me a black screen with a measage about recovery security. Did i need to unlock before root? Kind of strange to be able to successfully root without unlocking.
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carnivalrejectq said:
So ive rooted this fine device with framaroot and.have flashed both twrp and cwm a couple timea as well but cant seem to boot into them. It just gives me a black screen with a measage about recovery security. Did i need to unlock before root? Kind of strange to be able to successfully root without unlocking.
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I'm guessing you're on stock. I've never heard of that.
So you unlocked using FreeGee?
For this phone, TWRP is your best option. Makes me wonder if CWM has caused that error.
You could try installing TWRP thru goomanager.
Or, run FreeGee again, and install with TWRP.
Or you can use teeny bins with LGNPST.
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Run freegee to unlock or the secure boot certificate, not matching what it should be (partition sizes/md5 or whatever security they use) will prevent you from going anywhere besides normal boot
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Ahh, i was not aware it was just a simple app that could unlock. I get the following message attached in the screenshot, though. Is it safe to proceed?
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It's fine. If you get an error then go to the irc and talk to them about it and they'll help figure out what went wrong and how to fix it but if it errors out don't reboot
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But I've unlocked my phone and my wife's multiple times and no issues
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Thanks, much appreciated. Now to find a rom that's better than stock becuase i actually enjoy stock on this phone.
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Thanks, much appreciated. Now to find a rom that's better than stock becuase i actually enjoy stock on this phone.
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Try Nexogen or the Optimus ROM. We only have a few stock options, but they are all good.
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So, I have flashed a few roms, the most recent, Lego Rom, and I am still unable to activate my network. I have mobile data but no phone. I have went back and tried to install from freshly rooted to a rom but without any change. I am following install instructions to a T. This is by far not my first time installing a custom rom. Anyone have any ideas what my problem is?
Which modem are u on?
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Which modem are u on?
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I am currently on ZVC, which on Lego Rom, is supposed to be fine. I have went back to ZVA and installed suggested kernal for PA as well, no luck.
Go back to stock that's what I did when I had a similar problem
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2656275
Sprint LG G2 Unbrick/Back to Stock (Download Mode Required)
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Go back to stock that's what I did when I had a similar problem
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Sprint LG G2 Unbrick/Back to Stock (Download Mode Required)
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I have tried doing this. I now do this everytime. I am usually a flashaholic so it's driving me crazy.
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I have tried doing this. I now do this everytime. I am usually a flashaholic so it's driving me crazy.
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Did you root before or backed up your efs partition from before.
If you root with ioroot. I read somewhere before it copies something that might fix. Search xda
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secret.animal said:
Did you root before or backed up your efs partition from before.
If you root with ioroot. I read somewhere before it copies something that might fix. Search xda
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I did back up efs, I ended up flashing the ZVA radio and am on Liquid right now. Kind of annoying though.
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Hello all.
I am using TWRP, but I would like to know how can I flash CWM, please? Because I want to flash hltetmo pacman and TWRP is not working, thanks.
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MCASTILLO said:
Hello all.
I am using TWRP, but I would like to know how can I flash CWM, please? Because I want to flash hltetmo pacman and TWRP is not working, thanks.
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I think someone already posted the link to CWM on the pac rom forums
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I think someone already posted the link to CWM on the pac rom forums
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Is not correct, because this is about CWM.
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Is not correct, because this is about CWM.
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You can flash CWM just like any other rom on twrp as long as it's in the flashable zip file
I need to know, how can I flash CWM, I have never used it.
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You can flash CWM just like any other rom on twrp as long as it's in the flashable zip file
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Thank you, can you tell me where can I find flashable zip file, please?
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I do not need to do factory reset, first?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56737778
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No reset. Just flag the file in twrp and reboot into recovery again
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No reset. Just flag the file in twrp and reboot into recovery again
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Thanks a lot, is philz touch CWM, too?
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Just one more thing, with Rom manager is possible flash CWM, too?
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Yes Phils touch is cwm. I never flashed with rom manager but it's pretty easy to flash with cwm.