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Hi there guys searched around and relaly dont see a similiar problem I am having and any help would be appreciated. So I flashed the ics leak forthe unrooted v ersion of my att&t nitro that worked fine(its the exact same one as hono's but for unrooted roms) Anyways now that att official is coming out I wish to downgrade back to a stock rom so it will update to official. problem is during the unbrick method as its at some points in broken english(not a dis) just saying can get a bit confusing.
So I get to the step where the lg tool is updating and reboots phone and phone is back on and we are at about 93 percent that the problem occurs. the program(lg tool) says that there is a problem with the usb connection to the phone communicating please pull out usb remove battery and turn phone back on and hit restart ive tried that and still gets to same point to eventually program gives up and say exit.
ive reinstalled teh shttp server and all the tools redownloaded the linked kdz file etc...cant i just flash the official att rom since im not actually bricked. or is it better to dowgrade and redo it how i am trying to do now. Any hlep is appreciated seems as newer phones come out things get more confusing then easier
talrune said:
Hi there guys searched around and relaly dont see a similiar problem I am having and any help would be appreciated. So I flashed the ics leak forthe unrooted v ersion of my att&t nitro that worked fine(its the exact same one as hono's but for unrooted roms) Anyways now that att official is coming out I wish to downgrade back to a stock rom so it will update to official. problem is during the unbrick method as its at some points in broken english(not a dis) just saying can get a bit confusing.
So I get to the step where the lg tool is updating and reboots phone and phone is back on and we are at about 93 percent that the problem occurs. the program(lg tool) says that there is a problem with the usb connection to the phone communicating please pull out usb remove battery and turn phone back on and hit restart ive tried that and still gets to same point to eventually program gives up and say exit.
ive reinstalled teh shttp server and all the tools redownloaded the linked kdz file etc...cant i just flash the official att rom since im not actually bricked. or is it better to dowgrade and redo it how i am trying to do now. Any hlep is appreciated seems as newer phones come out things get more confusing then easier
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i recommend you to use the original data cable that came alongwith the phone package and the usb ports at the back of the pc !
do this and try again !
yeah I am using the data cable that came with it and using the usb ports on back of pc. also i assume I cannot access the adb commands via the command line if phone isnt rooted correct? because i have t ried but thats a no go but as i said i assume thats because im not rooted.
You shouldn't have any reason to downgrade. You should just be able to use the LG tool to install the new ICS version when it "officially" comes out without any fuss.
If you want to install it right away (but slightly more difficult method), then follow the unbricking guide but use the new AT&T KDZ file instead of the one listed in the guide. And stop after it flashes that because you're done.
ok i assume the new att kdz is on this forum so i will look for it and give it a go i know the link hono had up yesterday for official attv20 was dead link.
oh another question when ya luanch the R&D test tool(UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe ) for select type do i leave it at cdma? and for phone mode leave it in diag? or should it be in emergency or cs_emergency that is not listed in the guide
ok got it to work i had to block the 127.0.0.1 lgmobile line in host and rebooted computer and pointed model dll on the R&D tool to the one in kd folder and then used the v20 official att ics and slet it stay on korean as country but chose english as language,thanks for hte help.
Hi guys i was trying out the chinese 4.2.2 on my G Pro and it messd up my EFS so now all i get is no service all the time.
Through extensive googling i found this guide and it helped me atleast get the imei to stop being unknown.
However when in the DFS CDMAtool it shows that the RF is in CDMA cellular and i am on a GSM CArrier is there a setting to change this so that my phone checks for both or only GSM.
Any help would be appreciated eg:-
EFS Files (Zeroed out) from F240L model preferrably as thats what i got
Assistnce on the usage of DFS CDMATool to rectify the above issue
Another method to fix EFS
THanks
UPDATE:
FIXED THE PROBLEM PHONE NOW HAS SIGNAL
Good work
care to write some tips/guidelines for anyone needing this in future
Brilliant work!
A guide will be very appreciated
Sent from my LG-E980 using XDA Premium HD app
mudu8 said:
Hi guys i was trying out the chinese 4.2.2 on my G Pro and it messd up my EFS so now all i get is no service all the time.
Through extensive googling i found this guide and it helped me atleast get the imei to stop being unknown.
However when in the DFS CDMAtool it shows that the RF is in CDMA cellular and i am on a GSM CArrier is there a setting to change this so that my phone checks for both or only GSM.
Any help would be appreciated eg:-
EFS Files (Zeroed out) from F240L model preferrably as thats what i got
Assistnce on the usage of DFS CDMATool to rectify the above issue
Another method to fix EFS
THanks
UPDATE:
FIXED THE PROBLEM PHONE NOW HAS SIGNAL
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How did you fix your phone???
Guide
Sorry for the late Reply.
This is what i did but remember mine is F240L.
Let me explain my problem.
I had LG G2 V5 on my phone then i saw that there's a chinese 4.2.2 which is where i lost my signal completely.
On researching i found my IMEI is unknown when a sim is in the phone but its there when no sim.
After restoring my IMEI with this method.
I downloaded stock TOT+DLL for my phone flashed it with LG FLASH TOOL.
I still got no signal then i realised that there was an update to my stock firmware to version F240L10Z.
I downloaded it as a KDZ and flashed it this time using the LG Mobile Support Tool in LG PC Suite.
After the phone restarted my signal came back to my relief.
Try it if something isn't clear tell me ill try to help.
mudu8 said:
Sorry for the late Reply.
This is what i did but remember mine is F240L.
Let me explain my problem.
I had LG G2 V5 on my phone then i saw that there's a chinese 4.2.2 which is where i lost my signal completely.
On researching i found my IMEI is unknown when a sim is in the phone but its there when no sim.
After restoring my IMEI with this method.
I downloaded stock TOT+DLL for my phone flashed it with LG FLASH TOOL.
I still got no signal then i realised that there was an update to my stock firmware to version F240L10Z.
I downloaded it as a KDZ and flashed it this time using the LG Mobile Support Tool in LG PC Suite.
After the phone restarted my signal came back to my relief.
Try it if something isn't clear tell me ill try to help.
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Thanks for the reply, I'm deliberating whether I should do this or not because mine is E988. Also, I can't find a TOT for my model although I have read that there is one out there
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Thanks for the reply, I'm deliberating whether I should do this or not because mine is E988. Also, I can't find a TOT for my model although I have read that there is one out there
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At first i was overwhelmed but once you do it, its pretty simple.
The TOT for the E980 is even easier to find as its the more popular device on XDA but i have the links to them over here
Though its in chinese you will figure it out its simple.
mudu8 said:
At first i was overwhelmed but once you do it, its pretty simple.
The TOT for the E980 is even easier to find as its the more popular device on XDA but i have the links to them over here
Though its in chinese you will figure it out its simple.
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I just reread your problem and realised that mine is different - my IMEI doesn't show at all, even without a SIM.
jhb019 said:
I just reread your problem and realised that mine is different - my IMEI doesn't show at all, even without a SIM.[/Q]
Follow this guide
It works for restoring the IMEI
Use the DFS CDMATOOL to get the info from the phone.
Write it down on a paper.
Then get Zeroed EFS files from the link don't worry Optimus G files work as that's what i used.
Replace the ones in the phone with those.
Reopen DFS CDMATOOL and copy back as muchof the info you wrote down as possible to the new EFS Files.
Reboot the phone to see if the info STUCK.
Obviously at this point the signal won't have reappeared.
Download the TOT +DLL for your phone flash it. If the signal is restored avoid the next step.
Then download a KDZ for your phone and flash it. (thinking about it skip the TOT part and jump to this.)
Your signal should be restored.
Hope this helps.
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mudu8 said:
jhb019 said:
I just reread your problem and realised that mine is different - my IMEI doesn't show at all, even without a SIM.[/Q]
Follow this guide
It works for restoring the IMEI
Use the DFS CDMATOOL to get the info from the phone.
Write it down on a paper.
Then get Zeroed EFS files from the link don't worry Optimus G files work as that's what i used.
Replace the ones in the phone with those.
Reopen DFS CDMATOOL and copy back as muchof the info you wrote down as possible to the new EFS Files.
Reboot the phone to see if the info STUCK.
Obviously at this point the signal won't have reappeared.
Download the TOT +DLL for your phone flash it. If the signal is restored avoid the next step.
Then download a KDZ for your phone and flash it. (thinking about it skip the TOT part and jump to this.)
Your signal should be restored.
Hope this helps.
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Unfortunately, I'm having the low battery error on the kdz flasher at the moment. No one has found a fix yet so I guess my only hope is getting the money for the phone back from my credit card company (a perk of living in the UK) as the seller is not interested.
Thanks for your time and replying to my posts quickly. If I don't get my money back and someone does find a fix for the low battery error, I will definitely be trying this out.
Thanks
jhb019
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mudu8 said:
Sorry for the late Reply.
This is what i did but remember mine is F240L.
Let me explain my problem.
I had LG G2 V5 on my phone then i saw that there's a chinese 4.2.2 which is where i lost my signal completely.
On researching i found my IMEI is unknown when a sim is in the phone but its there when no sim.
After restoring my IMEI with this method.
I downloaded stock TOT+DLL for my phone flashed it with LG FLASH TOOL.
I still got no signal then i realised that there was an update to my stock firmware to version F240L10Z.
I downloaded it as a KDZ and flashed it this time using the LG Mobile Support Tool in LG PC Suite.
After the phone restarted my signal came back to my relief.
Try it if something isn't clear tell me ill try to help.
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The guide that you posted is showing only for sprint LG Optimus G and not for a LG Optimus G Pro. Do you think you can do a step-by-step guide for people like myself who has the missing IMEI number issue?
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DraghanC said:
The guide that you posted is showing only for sprint LG Optimus G and not for a LG Optimus G Pro. Do you think you can do a step-by-step guide for people like myself who has the missing IMEI number issue?
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The Optimus G EFS is compatible with G Pro, i know because it worked for me. Remember i have a F240L.
Remember the file is Zeroed out so you will fill it with data from your current phone through DFS CDMA TOOL.
As for a guide i can't make it anymore clear, because that's how i did it. To restore my IMEI after getting my EFS corrupted.
But I'll try. Here is what i did.
Step 1: I connected my phone to DFS CDMA TOOL and wrote down all the information displayed on the page that shows IMEI and various other data (sorry for not being specific don't have the software installed on my computer anymore.)
Step 2: I rebooted in recovery and flashed the Zeroed out EFS from the guide based on the Optimus G here.
Step 3: I opened the DFS CDMA TOOL program and copied all the info i had previously wrote down on paper back to the phone in the order i had fond it.
Step 4: Here is where it gets tricky because I don't kno if you can skip this step and go to the next, but i'll throw it in anyway as this is how I did it.
I downloaded the TOT+DLL (F240LAT-V10K) for my phone from here I flashed it to my phone but the signal never got restored.
Step 5: I then downloaded the KDZ with a newer F240L10Z and flashed using LG FlashTools after rebooting my signal was back.
I don't know if you can flash the KDZ directly bypassing Step4 because this is not something i would want to repeat for the sake of simplifying the guide.
But give that a go it may work.
All i can say is good luck in trying.
I can assist where i can.
Remember if it does work to BACKUP YOUR EFS to avoid future issues.
mudu8 said:
The Optimus G EFS is compatible with G Pro, i know because it worked for me. Remember i have a F240L.
Remember the file is Zeroed out so you will fill it with data from your current phone through DFS CDMA TOOL.
As for a guide i can't make it anymore clear, because that's how i did it. To restore my IMEI after getting my EFS corrupted.
But I'll try. Here is what i did.
Step 1: I connected my phone to DFS CDMA TOOL and wrote down all the information displayed on the page that shows IMEI and various other data (sorry for not being specific don't have the software installed on my computer anymore.)
Step 2: I rebooted in recovery and flashed the Zeroed out EFS from the guide based on the Optimus G here.
Step 3: I opened the DFS CDMA TOOL program and copied all the info i had previously wrote down on paper back to the phone in the order i had fond it.
Step 4: Here is where it gets tricky because I don't kno if you can skip this step and go to the next, but i'll throw it in anyway as this is how I did it.
I downloaded the TOT+DLL (F240LAT-V10K) for my phone from here I flashed it to my phone but the signal never got restored.
Step 5: I then downloaded the KDZ with a newer F240L10Z and flashed using LG FlashTools after rebooting my signal was back.
I don't know if you can flash the KDZ directly bypassing Step4 because this is not something i would want to repeat for the sake of simplifying the guide.
But give that a go it may work.
All i can say is good luck in trying.
I can assist where i can.
Remember if it does work to BACKUP YOUR EFS to avoid future issues.
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All right thank you for the instructions. I will give it a try and hopefully I can get my LG Optimus G Pro working again.
mudu8 said:
The Optimus G EFS is compatible with G Pro, i know because it worked for me. Remember i have a F240L.
Remember the file is Zeroed out so you will fill it with data from your current phone through DFS CDMA TOOL.
As for a guide i can't make it anymore clear, because that's how i did it. To restore my IMEI after getting my EFS corrupted.
But I'll try. Here is what i did.
Step 1: I connected my phone to DFS CDMA TOOL and wrote down all the information displayed on the page that shows IMEI and various other data (sorry for not being specific don't have the software installed on my computer anymore.)
Step 2: I rebooted in recovery and flashed the Zeroed out EFS from the guide based on the Optimus G here.
Step 3: I opened the DFS CDMA TOOL program and copied all the info i had previously wrote down on paper back to the phone in the order i had fond it.
Step 4: Here is where it gets tricky because I don't kno if you can skip this step and go to the next, but i'll throw it in anyway as this is how I did it.
I downloaded the TOT+DLL (F240LAT-V10K) for my phone from here I flashed it to my phone but the signal never got restored.
Step 5: I then downloaded the KDZ with a newer F240L10Z and flashed using LG FlashTools after rebooting my signal was back.
I don't know if you can flash the KDZ directly bypassing Step4 because this is not something i would want to repeat for the sake of simplifying the guide.
But give that a go it may work.
All i can say is good luck in trying.
I can assist where i can.
Remember if it does work to BACKUP YOUR EFS to avoid future issues.
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which version of the CFS CDMATOOLS did you use? I downloaded the demo version of it, and when I connect my Optimus G Pro on to my computer, it doesn't show any information about my phone. Do you think I should buy the paid version of it?
DraghanC said:
which version of the CFS CDMATOOLS did you use? I downloaded the demo version of it, and when I connect my Optimus G Pro on to my computer, it doesn't show any information about my phone. Do you think I should buy the paid version of it?
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I used this one Setup DFS 13.9.29.0.exe
To enable it to work change the USB MODE of the phone to LG SOFTWARE.
In DFS CDMATOOL make sure you choose the port USB ANDROIDNET SERIAL FOR DIAGNOSTICS PORT (not sure of spelling)
Then you should see your phone info show up on CDMATOOL.
mudu8 said:
I used this one Setup DFS 13.9.29.0.exe
To enable it to work change the USB MODE of the phone to LG SOFTWARE.
In DFS CDMATOOL make sure you choose the port USB ANDROIDNET SERIAL FOR DIAGNOSTICS PORT (not sure of spelling)
Then you should see your phone info show up on CDMATOOL.
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I did every step as instructed on your instruction and on CDMA TOOL all I see is flashing red colors of BPSR ... NA ... BPSR ...NA ... so it leaves me to believe that my LG OPTIMUS G PRO is beyond being fixable. Perhaps best thing for me to do now is just send it in to AT&T and pay for them to fix it. Thanks for your help.
DraghanC said:
I did every step as instructed on your instruction and on CDMA TOOL all I see is flashing red colors of BPSR ... NA ... BPSR ...NA ... so it leaves me to believe that my LG OPTIMUS G PRO is beyond being fixable. Perhaps best thing for me to do now is just send it in to AT&T and pay for them to fix it. Thanks for your help.
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Mine too was red.
Just open the tab called PROGRAMMING and then GENERAL(which is the default) tab.
Click the READ button on each box.
The info you get write it down on a paper in the order you will remember.
Load up the ZEROED EFS on the Phone and copy the info you had on paper back the way it was before.
Then FLASH the phone as per the guide.
That should work.
E980 IMEI null
How did you get daig mode enabled on the phone? I don't get to see any connected ports in DFS when I select the USB connection in "charge only" mode.
thanks,
E980 PC can't see ports
I just can't connect my E980 with DFS. The diag port (COM4) doesn't show up unless I select "PC software" USB connection mode. With every other USB connection type, PC fails to see the phone ports (serial/diag/modem).
What am I doing wrong here? I factory reset the phone and just set only USB diag mode under developer settings. However ADB shell works fine with USB mode set to "charge only".
Thanks
koyickal said:
I just can't connect my E980 with DFS. The diag port (COM4) doesn't show up unless I select "PC software" USB connection mode. With every other USB connection type, PC fails to see the phone ports (serial/diag/modem).
What am I doing wrong here? I factory reset the phone and just set only USB diag mode under developer settings. However ADB shell works fine with USB mode set to "charge only".
Thanks
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yes you are doing it right. PC software is the correct mode to use.
Q&A for [EFS] LG G3 EFS Backup and Restore
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Anyone verify if that LG IMEI backup app worked the same way? I flashed the zip with flashify and it worked fine.
I made a restore before flashig a rom, then I found out that my IMEI numbers where 0 and no signal. Now im trying to restore but after restore it just boots up in TWRP again. I flashed the zip file and restored again... did not help. Am I doing it wrong?
Backup Verification?
Is this all you need for EFS restore on the G3? I used the manual method through cmd terminal/adb on my pc and successfully created the two files. Can someone explain to a noob how I can verify that it was successful, i.e. a way to check the two .img files that were generated? Thanks in advance.
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Is this all you need for EFS restore on the G3? I used the manual method through cmd terminal/adb on my pc and successfully created the two files. Can someone explain to a noob how I can verify that it was successful, i.e. a way to check the two .img files that were generated? Thanks in advance.
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Open file in hex editor search for your MEID, and other info specific to your phone.
How to check if EFS is still on my device?
Hi guys, I'm an owner of a new LG G3.
Now I have a problem. I went to TWRP, deleted EVERYTHING in the wipe menu, without backing up EFS. Then I installed ChupaChups 2. with the ChupaChups skin and SuperSU 2.37. Now I don't know if I lost EFS or how to check if it's still on the device. Because in the settingsmenu "about phone" I can still see my IMEI and data seems to work fine, at least on 2/3g. Can somebody tell me how to check on this?
Someting odd at last, I experience Bluetooth-hickups with the rom, anybody can confirm this?
Thank you so much for your help, I'm a bit desperate here because I don't know if I really just destroyed my phone and I am hoping I'm able to restore to stock.
OH my god!! i flashed an incorrect baseband!!!
Hi to everyone, i had just one question.
i Flashed a Wrong baseband yesterday, my cellphone its an lg g3 d852 canadian version kitkat 4.4.2 , and i flashed an lg g2 d855 lollipop baseband, now my cell doesnt work in the right way!!
the imei its null, nad i cant do or receive any phone calls!!
please helpe me, i will pay with paypal or something if anyone can send me and EFS backup file from a lg g3 d852 canadian version or give me the answer! please!!! i dont know how to fiz this problem!
FYI i bought an imported cellphone so the warranty didnt apply in my country, and i need to know if i flash a stock rom ( .kdz ) , this will return my baseband?? have an stock rom , the unblocked one, so the actual roms like de bell and rogers i dont know if will function.
sorry for my english, im no too good.
please somebody help me.
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Hi to everyone, i had just one question.
i Flashed a Wrong baseband yesterday, my cellphone its an lg g3 d852 canadian version kitkat 4.4.2 , and i flashed an lg g2 d855 lollipop baseband, now my cell doesnt work in the right way!!
the imei its null, nad i cant do or receive any phone calls!!
please helpe me, i will pay with paypal or something if anyone can send me and EFS backup file from a lg g3 d852 canadian version or give me the answer! please!!! i dont know how to fiz this problem!
FYI i bought an imported cellphone so the warranty didnt apply in my country, and i need to know if i flash a stock rom ( .kdz ) , this will return my baseband?? have an stock rom , the unblocked one, so the actual roms like de bell and rogers i dont know if will function.
sorry for my english, im no too good.
please somebody help me.
what are my options if I mess up my NV files and I don't have EFS backup
Looking for assistance with missing efs info for Verizon lg g3. I am technical enough to do it with steps.
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difficult situation
Hello,
It depends what you have in mind when you say "my info". If it is precious personal data, and you don't have a copy on another media, this is not too good. :-/ . If it is about the operating system and it's features, I have read that flashing back to stock rom is possible, as LG provides them in their Open Source section.
/Edit: ddaypunk06 I can't answer to the new content of your post. Someone else will.
I am interested in making a back up of my EFS folder, but I'm not rooted. I read here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/efs-lg-g3-efs-backup-restore-t2907329 that it can also be done using 4 ADB commands. Is it still necessary to be rooted to use the ADB commands ? by the way I'm on V20f.
twisted_twice said:
I am interested in making a back up of my EFS folder, but I'm not rooted. I read here :http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/efs-lg-g3-efs-backup-restore-t2907329 that it can also be done using 4 ADB commands. Is it still necessary to be rooted to use the ADB commands ? by the way I'm on V20f.
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Hi,
As I understand things, the 4 ADB commands mentioned are meant to root the phone. From this part of this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/root-root-lg-g3-easily-purpledrake-lite-t2821000
But, what if I don't want to run your script to root?
Well then, I'd be a little hurt, but you can still do everything the script does manually.
Download the package, and extract it. Open a terminal in the main folder of the archive and run these commands:
Code:
adb reboot --bnr_recovery
adb push ./assets/start_restore /temp/start_restore
adb push ./assets/permaroot.bin /temp/start_restore
adb reboot
That will perma-root you, however there's no protection from doing something stupid or the phone being incompatible. Please be careful!
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So be it with 4 ADB commands or with the help of the DrakePurple-Lite script, you need to be root in the filesystem of your phone, if you want to be able to perform administration tasks.
So how I understand things, you can't access to the said files: the 2 parts of the bootloader, if you are not root in the Android operating system. Please see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54254062&postcount=2
EFS Backup:
Backup EFS after jailbreaking your G3. EFS is split into 2 partitions modemst1 and modemst2.
img files will be on root of internal sdcard. Save the .img files somewhere else besides the sdcard... email, cloud, etc..
I have made a new thread on EFS backup and restore which can be found HERE.
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Hi hope this helps.
Regards,
Mélodie
Svenko88 said:
Hi guys, I'm an owner of a new LG G3.
Now I have a problem. I went to TWRP, deleted EVERYTHING in the wipe menu, without backing up EFS. Then I installed ChupaChups 2. with the ChupaChups skin and SuperSU 2.37. Now I don't know if I lost EFS or how to check if it's still on the device. Because in the settingsmenu "about phone" I can still see my IMEI and data seems to work fine, at least on 2/3g. Can somebody tell me how to check on this?
Someting odd at last, I experience Bluetooth-hickups with the rom, anybody can confirm this?
Thank you so much for your help, I'm a bit desperate here because I don't know if I really just destroyed my phone and I am hoping I'm able to restore to stock.
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Hi there.
Go to Settings>about phone>Status.
You should see your IMEI, MAC Address and operator connection.
Also go to Phone and dial *#06# and you should again see your IMEI.
Make sure that it is not all 000000000s.
Edit: If you play with flashing roms backup your EFS folder!
meylodie said:
Hi,
As I understand things, the 4 ADB commands mentioned are meant to root the phone. From this part of this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/root-root-lg-g3-easily-purpledrake-lite-t2821000
So be it with 4 ADB commands or with the help of the DrakePurple-Lite script, you need to be root in the filesystem of your phone, if you want to be able to perform administration tasks.
So how I understand things, you can't access to the said files: the 2 parts of the bootloader, if you are not root in the Android operating system. Please see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54254062&postcount=2
Hi hope this helps.
Regards,
Mélodie
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Thanks for your reply. In conclusion , since we can't root lollipop yet, the only way to make a back up of my EFS folder is to downgrade to kitkat, then upgrade to lollipop. I'll think about it.
twisted_twice said:
Thanks for your reply. In conclusion , since we can't root lollipop yet, the only way to make a back up of my EFS folder is to downgrade to kitkat, then upgrade to lollipop. I'll think about it.
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I only have a 4.4.2, LG G3 S stock, untouched, not updated. I am waiting for a missing clue to root it using DrakePurple-Lite in my Linux distribution. Which codename does that one have? With all the new words I am learning these days, I start getting into confusion, and "KitKat" and "Lollipop" looks to me like lots of sugar. I'll try to keep my phone on a low diet. lol
Lg g3 d855tr misc file deleted
Hello autoprime i need a misc file on d855tr but i deleted a misc partition on my phone I could not back up and my phone is doesn't receive the ota,updates,applications everything is destroyed. please help my phone.. Thank you in advance sorry for my bad English.
Thanyou for the share...
Can't find EFS folder
Hi!
Today I flashed EFS Backup but I can't see in windows or in the phone with root explorer..etc. But I see in the Recovery..So i can't copy to my computer or anywhere else..
Can You help me?
Thanks
I'm sorry for pulling the noob card. I have managed to backup my EFS using TWRP. I would like a second type of backup to be sure before I move any further. I've been down the lost IMEI on my Note 2. So my new G3 is a VS985 and this method does not seem to work? It goes through all of the steps, but when I look for the created folder there is nothing. Even the folder does not exist. One thing I have noticed is that when I try to create a backup from TWRP to the internal storage the same behavior occurs. Something is written and even TWRP can find it. Although when I am looking around for the created folder... I find nothing. Although when I write a backup to the SDcard it can be found. So if someone could help me with this it would be great. Thank you all for your time.
I think this is the same issue as the poster above me.
I get the impression this thread is no longer active?
I can't access files from usb or micro sd. Can't connect to my lap top. How am I supposed to put a ROM on my LG? The TWRP is loaded, but I have no rom on the internal SD, so there is nothing to recover. TWRP is like a virus, it wiped out my phone. I can access the terminal mode on the phone, but how do I use that to load a rom? All I can find is Greek to me, stand on one leg, look west, hack a key, toss some salt over your shoulder, blah, blah, blah. There must be a simpler solution. This isn't a recovery project, its a destruction project. I used a custom recovery a few years back with no trouble on my Samsung I897. Please, if u understand how TWRP works, help me out.
Vic
As far as I know, Twrp for optimus g pro can't read the external SD card. Have you download the lg device drivers and install them on your laptop? Sounds like you haven't done so, otherwise your computer should be able to read your device. Once you establish the connection, you be able to transfer the file or flash the oem firmware. Everything you need is on this forum, search the topic on flashing the stock rom, there you will find the device drivers. Understand your frustration, but half of your posting is you *****in' and that doesn't help.
I have LG drivers on my laptop
[email protected] said:
I can't access files from usb or micro sd. Can't connect to my lap top. How am I supposed to put a ROM on my LG? The TWRP is loaded, but I have no rom on the internal SD, so there is nothing to recover. TWRP is like a virus, it wiped out my phone. I can access the terminal mode on the phone, but how do I use that to load a rom? All I can find is Greek to me, stand on one leg, look west, hack a key, toss some salt over your shoulder, blah, blah, blah. There must be a simpler solution. This isn't a recovery project, its a destruction project. I used a custom recovery a few years back with no trouble on my Samsung I897. Please, if u understand how TWRP works, help me out.
Vic
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Before TWRP killed my phone, I was rooted and was able to connect my laptop to my phone no problem. I tried reloading LG drivers, but when I plug the phone in to USB, the Laptop tells me there is something wrong with the device, doesn't recognize it.
I have the LG drivers on my Laptop
Please tell me u have another idea:
[email protected] said:
Before TWRP killed my phone, I was rooted and was able to connect my laptop to my phone no problem. I tried reloading LG drivers, but when I plug the phone in to USB, the Laptop tells me there is something wrong with the device, doesn't recognize it.
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As far as I know, Twrp for optimus g pro can't read the external SD card. Have you download the lg device drivers and install them on your laptop? Sounds like you haven't done so, otherwise your computer should be able to read your device. Once you establish the connection, you be able to transfer the file or flash the oem firmware. Everything you need is on this forum, search the topic on flashing the stock rom, there you will find the device drivers. Understand your frustration, but half of your posting is you *****in' and that doesn't help.
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Have you try adb side load? If you have 2.3 or higher version of Twrp, you should have the side load function. Within adb you can push the file into which ever directory in your device. Other than the side load, you may have to flash the either cwm image file with lg flash tool or flash the stock rom and go from there.
ADB Sideload, yes I have it
hawkwind212 said:
Have you try adb side load? If you have 2.3 or higher version of Twrp, you should have the side load function. Within adb you can push the file into which ever directory in your device. Other than the side load, you may have to flash the either cwm image file with lg flash tool or flash the stock rom and go from there.
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Although I have the ADB Sideload, I'm not sure how to use it. I can access it on the phone, but isn't the idea to use it from your laptop to move files over to the internal SD. How do I get an ADB on my laptop that will talk to the adb sideload of the phone? I tried using the ADB console of my super one click, but it could not see my phone. Sorry to be such a nub about this, but every problem is a new one to me.
Vic
Ok, I was able to connect via adb sideload
[email protected] said:
Before TWRP killed my phone, I was rooted and was able to connect my laptop to my phone no problem. I tried reloading LG drivers, but when I plug the phone in to USB, the Laptop tells me there is something wrong with the device, doesn't recognize it.
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I was able to connect via adb sideload last night, but lost the connection mysteriously. I was able to connect after loading a "universal driver" to windowa 8. Perhaps my cable is intermittent, I'll check more into it tonight.
got a f240 version, can't get att us to work
[email protected] said:
I can't access files from usb or micro sd. Can't connect to my lap top. How am I supposed to put a ROM on my LG? The TWRP is loaded, but I have no rom on the internal SD, so there is nothing to recover. TWRP is like a virus, it wiped out my phone. I can access the terminal mode on the phone, but how do I use that to load a rom? All I can find is Greek to me, stand on one leg, look west, hack a key, toss some salt over your shoulder, blah, blah, blah. There must be a simpler solution. This isn't a recovery project, its a destruction project. I used a custom recovery a few years back with no trouble on my Samsung I897. Please, if u understand how TWRP works, help me out.
Vic
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TWRP didnt kill your phone your lack of reading did, just use lgflashtools to flash stock TOT image and start over. Be sure to read all the forums before attempting anything, everything you need or could need is here all ready on xda and has been done all ready for situations like yours.
I get that, I really do but...
mrmcshagbag said:
TWRP didnt kill your phone your lack of reading did, just use lgflashtools to flash stock TOT image and start over. Be sure to read all the forums before attempting anything, everything you need or could need is here all ready on xda and has been done all ready for situations like yours.
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I can use kdz files and flash tools no problem, but I can't get a rom for att in kdz. I can find a tot file that claims to be att usa that will work with LGNPST, but I can't get the DLL file (labled ...lgflash151...to register as a DLL on my laptop. I keep getting an entry point error. If the DLL won't register, lgnpst won't recognize it. I see some references to this, but I do not see where anyone has solved it. I would admit to not really understanding the difference between .tot and kdz, and why att us uses the tot and the rest of the world uses kdz. Kdz is so easy and tot is a pain. I seem to be chaising a ghost. At this point I can not even get a rom that comes up in English, and I can't read Korean. I have spent a month working on this every night, so help me if u will, tell me I can't read Korean, but please don't tell me I can't read English.
and by the way...
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I can use kdz files and flash tools no problem, but I can't get a rom for att in kdz. I can find a tot file that claims to be att usa that will work with LGNPST, but I can't get the DLL file (labled ...lgflash151...to register as a DLL on my laptop. I keep getting an entry point error. If the DLL won't register, lgnpst won't recognize it. I see some references to this, but I do not see where anyone has solved it. I would admit to not really understanding the difference between .tot and kdz, and why att us uses the tot and the rest of the world uses kdz. Kdz is so easy and tot is a pain. I seem to be chaising a ghost. At this point I can not even get a rom that comes up in English, and I can't read Korean. I have spent a month working on this every night, so help me if u will, tell me I can't read Korean, but please don't tell me I can't read English.
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and by the way, you can't use lgflashtools to load a tot, or at least not the lgflashtools I have, only a kdz. But thank you so much for responding to me.
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I can use kdz files and flash tools no problem, but I can't get a rom for att in kdz. I can find a tot file that claims to be att usa that will work with LGNPST, but I can't get the DLL file (labled ...lgflash151...to register as a DLL on my laptop. I keep getting an entry point error. If the DLL won't register, lgnpst won't recognize it. I see some references to this, but I do not see where anyone has solved it. I would admit to not really understanding the difference between .tot and kdz, and why att us uses the tot and the rest of the world uses kdz. Kdz is so easy and tot is a pain. I seem to be chaising a ghost. At this point I can not even get a rom that comes up in English, and I can't read Korean. I have spent a month working on this every night, so help me if u will, tell me I can't read Korean, but please don't tell me I can't read English.
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Okay download the kdz he states is telcel e980h and flash it. According to him it should work for our phone and be English by default.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420219
funny u should mention that
mrmcshagbag said:
Okay download the kdz he states is telcel e980h and flash it. According to him it should work for our phone and be English by default.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2420219
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I Started out with one of those and I did get it to work in English. I can no longer find that file. I no longer see anything on that site that will come up in English, and I don't see panama e980h. I searched google for that, and I get "file not found". Even when I had that, I couldn't get the phone to see the sim card or work on my att network. I had the filen my laptop at one point, I must have deleted it.
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I Started out with one of those and I did get it to work in English. I can no longer find that file. I no longer see anything on that site that will come up in English, and I don't see panama e980h. I searched google for that, and I get "file not found". Even when I had that, I couldn't get the phone to see the sim card or work on my att network. I had the filen my laptop at one point, I must have deleted it.
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You have to flash the base-band if you don't get signal KDZ''ing other phones KDZ, try the e980 Central America or the Mexico Telcel 980 one preferable the telcel since that's what he states will work. Also if a site isn't in English use Google translate or use Google Chrome browser it will translate web pages for you.
hawkwind212 said:
As far as I know, Twrp for optimus g pro can't read the external SD card. Have you download the lg device drivers and install them on your laptop? Sounds like you haven't done so, otherwise your computer should be able to read your device. Once you establish the connection, you be able to transfer the file or flash the oem firmware. Everything you need is on this forum, search the topic on flashing the stock rom, there you will find the device drivers. Understand your frustration, but half of your posting is you *****in' and that doesn't help.
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Twrp 2.8.0.1 can read external sd
cant u enter download mode ?
Down load no problem
Proz00 said:
Twrp 2.8.0.1 can read external sd
cant u enter download mode ?
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I now have bigger problems. I can only flash roms that are Korean in Language. Even though I pick English, when the flash is done I get Korean. I have tried numerous of the kdz roms, Mexican, arab etc. Some of them come up wanting a pin that I do not have. I feel like that guy fighting the whale.
By the way, thanks
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I now have bigger problems. I can only flash roms that are Korean in Language. Even though I pick English, when the flash is done I get Korean. I have tried numerous of the kdz roms, Mexican, arab etc. Some of them come up wanting a pin that I do not have. I feel like that guy fighting the whale.
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By the way, Its not about the phone, its my backup...its about the right way to do this, and its about me understanding it. I like LG and just want be comfortable doing these things with my LG Phone. I have flashed custom roms with my S3 back a few years ago, but this is a new batch of challenges. I really appreciate all the help!
Vic
OK, if I gt a stock phone...
If I buy another Used LG Stock ATT Optimus Pro, can I back up its ROM and restore it to my bricked optimus? How would I do that?
I could use TWRP for that?
Vic
Ok, Got my Optimus G Pro in English, with Lollipop
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If I buy another Used LG Stock ATT Optimus Pro, can I back up its ROM and restore it to my bricked optimus? How would I do that?
I could use TWRP for that?
Vic
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It would have been quicker if I could have read Korean. The Phone has a baseband, and recognizes my Sim, but is still not on AT&T. What is causing this...anyone???
Good afternoon friends. I still have a problem on my phone "your device has failed a routine safety ..." after I locked the bootloader. I gave it unofficial for repair, they could not do anything there. But now, for some reason, my phone does not load in edl9008 mode, but there is dowmload mode as on other lg devices (in theory, it should not be). So the question is, how to flash the phone via download mode to any other firmware? The main thing for me is that it starts and I can return twrp to restore my native firmware. Yesterday I tried it through uppercut, lgup didn't work. Does anyone have any knowledge of how to download kdz to this phone?
i wish someone would leak at least one sprint KDZ firmware
blaze2051 said:
i wish someone would leak at least one sprint KDZ firmware
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Don't think you'll ever see, in your lifetime, a sprint kdz. Nor will you see an at&t one.
It's very important to do some research, initially, before messing with your phone. It's common knowledge that these kdz don't exist, and, that is why we always want to do a full backup of our device, especially when the kdz isn't (nor will ever be) available.
So where are u now? what's the situation? I ask because there are sprint backups around (from individual personal devices), that, if done carefully, can be used to fix a device without messing up the imei and s/n.
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Don't think you'll ever see, in your lifetime, a sprint kdz. Nor will you see an at&t one.
It's very important to do some research, initially, before messing with your phone. It's common knowledge that these kdz don't exist, and, that is why we always want to do a full backup of our device, especially when the kdz isn't (nor will ever be) available.
So where are u now? what's the situation? I ask because there are sprint backups around (from individual personal devices), that, if done carefully, can be used to fix a device without messing up the imei and s/n.
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phone is good i made more than one backup just it would be nice just to throw LGup and flash instead of using Qfil or other means of backup