[GUIDE] How to fix "unknown baseband" / "stuck on airplane mode" problem
Today my friend who has a i9100 as I presented the unit with the following problem: not connected in any way in the mobile carrier, airplane mode was stucked.
Well, looking on the internet and especially this forum, I found several solutions to make the flash the original rom to accept that his incredible Samsung Galaxy SII had become an amazing Samsung Play SII. As I'm Brazilian and never give up, here's what worked for me.
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Most importantly, use at your own risk. If you are unsure of the steps below, do not do or have someone who has more experience. The procedures worked for me, but does not mean it will work for you.
Special care was always doing this kind of operation in any type of phone: use good quality cables, make sure that there is no bad contacts and preferably make the flash operations with a notebook with the battery at 100% load and phone with 100% load. After all, nobody wants the operation is interrupted and you get a plastic brick.
----
Here are the steps:
1) Download this application: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546. EFS Pro serves to backup / restore partition EFS.
2) To use EFS Pro, your phone must be enabled with the root. To do this, follow:
2.a) Paving the way for SuperOneClick: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056334
2.b) Using SuperOneClick to "open legs": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
2.c) Now, some screwdrivers and screws inside your device: https://market.android.com/details?...t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInN0ZXJpY3Nvbi5idXN5Ym94Il0.
3) Now the easy part, get another Galaxy S2 to be the "donor" baseband. You do not? Download mine by this link:
https://hotfile.com/dl/149885347/a004c04/EFS_20111227_235358.tar.html or https://rapidshare.com/files/2401446638/EFS_20111227_235358.tar. If you use my baseband, skip to step 3.b.
3.a) Pick up the phone "donor", run the EFS Pro and select the backup option. To accelerate the process, ask to put the backup on the sdcard. There, he set up and placed in the / sdcard / EFSProBackup.
3.b) Copy / Create the folder / sdcard / EFSProBackup problem to the phone with the same path.
3.c) EFS Pro back in, ask to restore the backup from the device (will find the file you copied) and ready.
4) Give the problem phone a boot and see the problem disappear.
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This is my first post and hopefully it will be useful. Pay me a beer if you like it.
Hi, ljlima,
thanks for your report, I'am Brazilian too, but I'm almost giving up
Completely disappointed with this ****ty problem... Made a hard reset typing a code in phone keypad (since I could not access ID samsung in factory reset) and nothing...
Very afraid of following your instructions since I'am totally newbie and there is no replies confirming your method.
Is there a chance of solving this by upgrading android version (although KIES is crappy as hell) or other non invasive and easier method ?
thank you!
Samsung Galaxy SII
2.3.3
kernel version
2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606 [email protected] #2
GINGERBREAD.XWKE2
ljlima said:
4) Give the problem phone a boot and see the problem disappear.
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But the IMEI will be 0049...
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
SAVED MY GALAXY SII from Bell
Also, sometimes, if your /EFS is not totally corrupted, you can just reflash your modem. I had issues with this on CM7 nightlies, and my problem was always solved with a simple reflash. Its easier than restoring your whole /EFS backup, and a lot quicker. But, mind this is only if your /EFS isn't done for.
Thnx a lot. for refreshind download links.
any one confirm the success of this method?
Confirmed Solution
This worked for me!!! You can find this software on net. Search with GSII_Repair. This works for sure!!! This can be downloaded from Google Play Market also. Available for free!!!
ghassir said:
Thnx a lot. for refreshind download links.
any one confirm the success of this method?
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"lambergino" user tryed on january and works. And I wrote this post after resolve my friend problem.
"Unknown" baseband on a non-rooted SGS2!
Help!
My SGS2 suddenly would not recognize any SIM after a failed attempt at backing up my files using the sh!tty Kies software.
All I did was make a backup using Kies and somehow it got stuck "Preparing". I left it overnight and in the morning, when I checked, it still didn't go through the backup process - just kept saying preparing. Anyway, I decided to cancel it as I needed to use my phone already. I clicked on the cancel button and guess what? It also got stuck in cancelling! I left it and went to shower and when I got back after about 15 minutes (probably longer), it still didn't cancel. Frustrated, I plugged the USB cable out. Later that day, I noticed that I didn't receive any SMS/call. Then, I noticed that the notification bar displayed the "no signal" icon. I rebooted my phone, hoping the signal would return. But, I still got no signal after it switched on.
I did a factory reset, hoping it will put everything back to normal. I used the volume+power key combination as the factory reset option under Settings, somehow, would not work. Anyway, after doing the factory reset, it still wouldn't connect to the network.
I then noticed that the About screen displayed an "Unknown" baseband version.
From what I read from this thread and several other forums, this could be due to a corrupted /efs partition, which could have resulted from improperly rooting/flashing the device. However, I never rooted my phone in the first place!!!
And I heard the ICS update is rolling out now but I can't update because, somehow, Kies won't connect to my phone anymore!!!
My phone now is practically a very expensive music player. THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING!!!
Please help, anyone!
Hi there
I have a I9100G with missing IMEI and Baseband. Can I use your I9100 EFS file on my I9100G ?
Or is there someone who can provide EFS files for I9100G?
Thanks in advance!!!
Regards
Please try one these solutions
ljlima said:
Today my friend who has a i9100 as I presented the unit with the following problem: not connected in any way in the mobile carrier, airplane mode was stucked.
Well, looking on the internet and especially this forum, I found several solutions to make the flash the original rom to accept that his incredible Samsung Galaxy SII had become an amazing Samsung Play SII. As I'm Brazilian and never give up, here's what worked for me.
---------
Most importantly, use at your own risk. If you are unsure of the steps below, do not do or have someone who has more experience. The procedures worked for me, but does not mean it will work for you.
Special care was always doing this kind of operation in any type of phone: use good quality cables, make sure that there is no bad contacts and preferably make the flash operations with a notebook with the battery at 100% load and phone with 100% load. After all, nobody wants the operation is interrupted and you get a plastic brick.
----
Here are the steps:
1) Download this application: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546. EFS Pro serves to backup / restore partition EFS.
2) To use EFS Pro, your phone must be enabled with the root. To do this, follow:
2.a) Paving the way for SuperOneClick: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056334
2.b) Using SuperOneClick to "open legs": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
2.c) Now, some screwdrivers and screws inside your device: https://market.android.com/details?...t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInN0ZXJpY3Nvbi5idXN5Ym94Il0.
3) Now the easy part, get another Galaxy S2 to be the "donor" baseband. You do not? Download mine by this link:
https://hotfile.com/dl/149885347/a004c04/EFS_20111227_235358.tar.html or https://rapidshare.com/files/2401446638/EFS_20111227_235358.tar. If you use my baseband, skip to step 3.b.
3.a) Pick up the phone "donor", run the EFS Pro and select the backup option. To accelerate the process, ask to put the backup on the sdcard. There, he set up and placed in the / sdcard / EFSProBackup.
3.b) Copy / Create the folder / sdcard / EFSProBackup problem to the phone with the same path.
3.c) EFS Pro back in, ask to restore the backup from the device (will find the file you copied) and ready.
4) Give the problem phone a boot and see the problem disappear.
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This is my first post and hopefully it will be useful. Pay me a beer if you like it.
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Braidonh said:
Also, sometimes, if your /EFS is not totally corrupted, you can just reflash your modem. I had issues with this on CM7 nightlies, and my problem was always solved with a simple reflash. Its easier than restoring your whole /EFS backup, and a lot quicker. But, mind this is only if your /EFS isn't done for.
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scorypto said:
This worked for me!!! You can find this software on net. Search with GSII_Repair. This works for sure!!! This can be downloaded from Google Play Market also. Available for free!!!
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You need to try one of these.
None of this works for me, I tried everything
Any other advice
Regards
Service centre or JTag repair .
jje
gordskin
ljlima said:
Today my friend who has a i9100 as I presented the unit with the following problem: not connected in any way in the mobile carrier, airplane mode was stucked.
Well, looking on the internet and especially this forum, I found several solutions to make the flash the original rom to accept that his incredible Samsung Galaxy SII had become an amazing Samsung Play SII. As I'm Brazilian and never give up, here's what worked for me.
---------
Most importantly, use at your own risk. If you are unsure of the steps below, do not do or have someone who has more experience. The procedures worked for me, but does not mean it will work for you.
Special care was always doing this kind of operation in any type of phone: use good quality cables, make sure that there is no bad contacts and preferably make the flash operations with a notebook with the battery at 100% load and phone with 100% load. After all, nobody wants the operation is interrupted and you get a plastic brick.
----
Here are the steps:
1) Download this application: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546. EFS Pro serves to backup / restore partition EFS.
2) To use EFS Pro, your phone must be enabled with the root. To do this, follow:
2.a) Paving the way for SuperOneClick: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056334
2.b) Using SuperOneClick to "open legs": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
2.c) Now, some screwdrivers and screws inside your device: https://market.android.com/details?...t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInN0ZXJpY3Nvbi5idXN5Ym94Il0.
3) Now the easy part, get another Galaxy S2 to be the "donor" baseband. You do not? Download mine by this link:
https://hotfile.com/dl/149885347/a004c04/EFS_20111227_235358.tar.html or https://rapidshare.com/files/2401446638/EFS_20111227_235358.tar. If you use my baseband, skip to step 3.b.
3.a) Pick up the phone "donor", run the EFS Pro and select the backup option. To accelerate the process, ask to put the backup on the sdcard. There, he set up and placed in the / sdcard / EFSProBackup.
3.b) Copy / Create the folder / sdcard / EFSProBackup problem to the phone with the same path.
3.c) EFS Pro back in, ask to restore the backup from the device (will find the file you copied) and ready.
4) Give the problem phone a boot and see the problem disappear.
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This is my first post and hopefully it will be useful. Pay me a beer if you like it.
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YOu are lifesaver, it actually worked after I have tried 100's of difernet thinks. Thanks:good:
need your help
gordskin said:
YOu are lifesaver, it actually worked after I have tried 100's of difernet thinks. Thanks:good:
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please can you share wich way helped you !!!
Your Fix
ljlima said:
Today my friend who has a i9100 as I presented the unit with the following problem: not connected in any way in the mobile carrier, airplane mode was stucked.
Well, looking on the internet and especially this forum, I found several solutions to make the flash the original rom to accept that his incredible Samsung Galaxy SII had become an amazing Samsung Play SII. As I'm Brazilian and never give up, here's what worked for me.
---------
Most importantly, use at your own risk. If you are unsure of the steps below, do not do or have someone who has more experience. The procedures worked for me, but does not mean it will work for you.
Special care was always doing this kind of operation in any type of phone: use good quality cables, make sure that there is no bad contacts and preferably make the flash operations with a notebook with the battery at 100% load and phone with 100% load. After all, nobody wants the operation is interrupted and you get a plastic brick.
----
Here are the steps:
1) Download this application: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546. EFS Pro serves to backup / restore partition EFS.
2) To use EFS Pro, your phone must be enabled with the root. To do this, follow:
2.a) Paving the way for SuperOneClick: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056334
2.b) Using SuperOneClick to "open legs": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
2.c) Now, some screwdrivers and screws inside your device: https://market.android.com/details?...t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInN0ZXJpY3Nvbi5idXN5Ym94Il0.
3) Now the easy part, get another Galaxy S2 to be the "donor" baseband. You do not? Download mine by this link:
https://hotfile.com/dl/149885347/a004c04/EFS_20111227_235358.tar.html or https://rapidshare.com/files/2401446638/EFS_20111227_235358.tar. If you use my baseband, skip to step 3.b.
3.a) Pick up the phone "donor", run the EFS Pro and select the backup option. To accelerate the process, ask to put the backup on the sdcard. There, he set up and placed in the / sdcard / EFSProBackup.
3.b) Copy / Create the folder / sdcard / EFSProBackup problem to the phone with the same path.
3.c) EFS Pro back in, ask to restore the backup from the device (will find the file you copied) and ready.
4) Give the problem phone a boot and see the problem disappear.
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This is my first post and hopefully it will be useful. Pay me a beer if you like it.
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Will this work in Germany? I have the same problem. Can I use your baseband since I dont have a donor Handy SII? I have been racking my brain for 3 days trying to correct this.
ScottsDesk said:
Will this work in Germany? I have the same problem. Can I use your baseband since I dont have a donor Handy SII? I have been racking my brain for 3 days trying to correct this.
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As I said, try it on own risk. But I think that will work because other international users tried and worked, as you can see in this thread.
Good luck.
Donor EFS backup file needed..
Hi, I need a donor file compatible with EFSPro the links given in OP post have a .tar file whereas the latest version of EFS Pro works with a tar.gz with .img file in it.
I have also tried to replace the nv_data.bin file with the .bak version but the folder is Read only and I cannot over write the original file.
Any help is appreciated.
3) Now the easy part, get another Galaxy S2 to be the "donor" baseband. You do not? Download mine by this link:
https://hotfile.com/dl/149885347/a004c04/EFS_20111227_235358.tar.html or https://rapidshare.com/files/2401446638/EFS_20111227_235358.tar. If you use my baseband, skip to step 3.b.
3.a) Pick up the phone "donor", run the EFS Pro and select the backup option. To accelerate the process, ask to put the backup on the sdcard. There, he set up and placed in the / sdcard / EFSProBackup.
3.b) Copy / Create the folder / sdcard / EFSProBackup problem to the phone with the same path.
3.c) EFS Pro back in, ask to restore the backup from the device (will find the file you copied) and ready.
4) Give the problem phone a boot and see the problem disappear.
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ljlima said:
Today my friend who has a i9100 as I presented the unit with the following problem: not connected in any way in the mobile carrier, airplane mode was stucked.
Well, looking on the internet and especially this forum, I found several solutions to make the flash the original rom to accept that his incredible Samsung Galaxy SII had become an amazing Samsung Play SII. As I'm Brazilian and never give up, here's what worked for me.
---------
Most importantly, use at your own risk. If you are unsure of the steps below, do not do or have someone who has more experience. The procedures worked for me, but does not mean it will work for you.
Special care was always doing this kind of operation in any type of phone: use good quality cables, make sure that there is no bad contacts and preferably make the flash operations with a notebook with the battery at 100% load and phone with 100% load. After all, nobody wants the operation is interrupted and you get a plastic brick.
----
Here are the steps:
1) Download this application: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546. EFS Pro serves to backup / restore partition EFS.
2) To use EFS Pro, your phone must be enabled with the root. To do this, follow:
2.a) Paving the way for SuperOneClick: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056334
2.b) Using SuperOneClick to "open legs": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
2.c) Now, some screwdrivers and screws inside your device: https://market.android.com/details?...t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInN0ZXJpY3Nvbi5idXN5Ym94Il0.
3) Now the easy part, get another Galaxy S2 to be the "donor" baseband. You do not? Download mine by this link:
https://hotfile.com/dl/149885347/a004c04/EFS_20111227_235358.tar.html or https://rapidshare.com/files/2401446638/EFS_20111227_235358.tar. If you use my baseband, skip to step 3.b.
3.a) Pick up the phone "donor", run the EFS Pro and select the backup option. To accelerate the process, ask to put the backup on the sdcard. There, he set up and placed in the / sdcard / EFSProBackup.
3.b) Copy / Create the folder / sdcard / EFSProBackup problem to the phone with the same path.
3.c) EFS Pro back in, ask to restore the backup from the device (will find the file you copied) and ready.
4) Give the problem phone a boot and see the problem disappear.
----
This is my first post and hopefully it will be useful. Pay me a beer if you like it.
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dud id used your EFS...i did not work for me...i then factory reset my phone.,..now there is an input password when opening the phone! now i totally cant acces my phone because of this password...pin code...
SIM Pin or Network Code?
Either way your IMEI must be back.
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Hi there,
I am new here and realize I first have to search the forum for the problem i encounter , I did that, could not find the exact problem.
One mentioned slow copying but it was resolved after someone advised him to use a 2.0 usb port.
But that's not the issue in my case
I installed latest paranoid android rom as the second rom in the dualboot option from siyah kernel.
I followed all the instructions to install it correctly.
When i connect phone to pc to copy file the pc hangs, that means, the program which is doing the copying hangs, (both total commander as well as windows file explorer) have to close it with task manager, then when I browse the phone I see the file i tried to copy is present with the original size, but its corrupted, its only size being reserved for the file.
It is not an usb port problem, because when i boot the phone to my first rom (simplistic disaster) i can copy files to the phone, and its fast.
anyone have this problem or know a solution i would be be grateful, because I like the rom, but if I cannot copy files to it it goes down the trunk.
yours sincerely
Ronald
Put out your microsd and connect it directly to pc, works fine? If not it's card issue. Format could help in this case.
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why do i have to retype the title?
socah said:
Put out your microsd and connect it directly to pc, works fine? If not it's card issue. Format could help in this case.
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Thanks for your response, I did not try that before allthough im pretty sure its not the solution, because if it were the case i would have the same problem with the other rom booted.
But to not make a fool out of myself i tried it anyway s, and like i anticipated: no problems with the sdcard, the problem also occurs when i copy to the internal sd card, so its most likely some combination of the paranoid android rom with other issues .
Hard to say anything wise... I would try to find answer in rom specific thread. Hope you will solve it. Good luck!
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Hard to say anything wise... I would try to find answer in rom specific thread. Hope you will solve it. Good luck!
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Yeah, thats where I initially tried to ask the question, but since i am a newbie im am not allowed to post a question in a developper thread till i reach 10 posts , some weird rule
oldevil666 said:
Yeah, thats where I initially tried to ask the question, but since i am a newbie im am not allowed to post a question in a developper thread till i reach 10 posts , some weird rule
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He said nothing of posting in the thread. He said you should try to find the answer in that thread.
The 10 post rule is there to (hopefully) prevent people from posting random threads in development fora. Doesn't seem to help much though.
Hello
First, excuse for my english. I'm french, and like you know, we are the worst of the world in foreign language (thanks google Trad).
Two, thanks to this ROM, she's great, the best Rom i test since i've my SGII.
So, I'm here because i've a problem (surprised?). When i copy my music Folder (4,5Go), I've a first error message who tell that a sing have a wrong format (MP3). It's not really a problem, because I can ignore it and let the copy continue. But after that, I've a second error message for another file. This time, the message tell me that the phone not respond (sorry, I try to translate Win7, in french: "le périphérique ne répond plus") and i have to stop all the copy or ignore this file. If I ignore, I've the same problem for the following files, and all my folders are empty.
This problem appear with or not the debug mode.
Can you help me? Sorry if the question have been already ask, i've search all this afternoon (I live in Reunion Island, actually it's 5:00pm) and i don't find any answer.
Thanks a lot.
Schmeu
Schmeu said:
Hello
First, excuse for my english. I'm french, and like you know, we are the worst of the world in foreign language (thanks google Trad).
Two, thanks to this ROM, she's great, the best Rom i test since i've my SGII.
So, I'm here because i've a problem (surprised?). When i copy my music Folder (4,5Go), I've a first error message who tell that a sing have a wrong format (MP3). It's not really a problem, because I can ignore it and let the copy continue. But after that, I've a second error message for another file. This time, the message tell me that the phone not respond (sorry, I try to translate Win7, in french: "le périphérique ne répond plus") and i have to stop all the copy or ignore this file. If I ignore, I've the same problem for the following files, and all my folders are empty.
This problem appear with or not the debug mode.
Can you help me? Sorry if the question have been already ask, i've search all this afternoon (I live in Reunion Island, actually it's 5:00pm) and i don't find any answer.
Thanks a lot.
Schmeu
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The problem you're having is normal at least for now, and I've experienced it many times.
These are my observations and how I've solved the issue in different occasions:
Observations:
- this issue occur randomly
- it's more common if your computer has been hibernated too many times without rebooting
- it's also common if an app on your phone is also trying to access your storage simultaneously.
Solutions:
- stop the copying process, and reconnect your device to the pc.
- reboot your Pc
- copy your files via Wi-Fi using apps - reboot to recovery, connect your phone to your Pc and mount your device as usb (under mount option in recovery) and copy your files.
Note:
-The solutions listed above are not dependent on each other, and one of them will sure get the job done till mass storage mode is fixed in the Rom.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Thanks you very much. I try this tomorrow and i'll tell you if it's works :good:
Schmeu said:
Thanks you very much. I try this tomorrow and i'll tell you if it's works :good:
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Ok.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Hello,
I try to connect my Gs this morning like you tell me. But it doesn't work.
Firts, i boot my PC after a good night. I re-boot my phone and after that i connect it to my PC.
The same error appear at the begining of the copy.
So, i try to mount my USB storage (i've no Wify to my job so i can't test this solution). The PC detect my phone (it was in the peripheral equipment, but the SD doesn't appear in the explorer.
I'll try to change the kernel, i would like to flash Siyah. If i'm lucky, maybe it will work. Which siyah's version is compatible with PARANOID. I maybe understand there a problem the beta6.
Schmeu said:
Hello,
I try to connect my Gs this morning like you tell me. But it doesn't work.
Firts, i boot my PC after a good night. I re-boot my phone and after that i connect it to my PC.
The same error appear at the begining of the copy.
So, i try to mount my USB storage (i've no Wify to my job so i can't test this solution). The PC detect my phone (it was in the peripheral equipment, but the SD doesn't appear in the explorer.
I'll try to change the kernel, i would like to flash Siyah. If i'm lucky, maybe it will work. Which siyah's version is compatible with PARANOID. I maybe understand there a problem the beta6.
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Sorry for not clarifying the kernel part.
I use Siyah and mounting usb in recovery works perfectly well.
Siyah 3.5.2 and above are compatible but I always recommend 4.0.1
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
No problem, thanks you. i'll flash Syiah this week
At home, i try to transfert files with airdroid apk and it works but this soft not allow to transfert several selected files or folders.
Thanks you again for your help.
Hello,
Just to tell you about my problem. With Siyah I could copy all my folders in Recovery mode. I hope the problem will be resolverd with the next PA's version.
Thanks again.
Schmeu said:
Hello,
Just to tell you about my problem. With Siyah I could copy all my folders in Recovery mode. I hope the problem will be resolverd with the next PA's version.
Thanks again.
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Visit the first link in my signature, let's continue discussions there so as to help others
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Jokesy said:
The problem you're having is normal at least for now, and I've experienced it many times.
These are my observations and how I've solved the issue in different occasions:
Observations:
- this issue occur randomly
- it's more common if your computer has been hibernated too many times without rebooting
- it's also common if an app on your phone is also trying to access your storage simultaneously.
Solutions:
- stop the copying process, and reconnect your device to the pc.
- reboot your Pc
- copy your files via Wi-Fi using apps - reboot to recovery, connect your phone to your Pc and mount your device as usb (under mount option in recovery) and copy your files.
Note:
-The solutions listed above are not dependent on each other, and one of them will sure get the job done till mass storage mode is fixed in the Rom.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
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SO i read now its a common problem with the rom , i did not find that information yet, I now using the cynogenmod 9 from july because i was hoping to solve the mass storgage issue and guess what, the same problem, so now i know its not paranoid android related but a cynogen mod issue.
I actually have a new problem since i have a new adsl modem, cyanogen mod does not have a wps option to connect to a wifi router, the modem i have wont connect with any android device the regulary way by typing the wep password wich worked fine with other devices like ps3,TV and a laptop, we have 3 android devices (2x s2 and 1x 10.1 tablet) and all only can connect with the wps option wich unfortunally is missing in cyanogen mod
But I dont see this as a rom problem, only as a missing feature.
Hello all SGS3 users.
I have a strong issue on my branded Samsung I9300. When I browse the /efs folder (with Root Explorer for example), I notice a strange thing.
Two files are changed every hour (the date and the time). Revelant files are : nv_data.bin & nv_data.bin.md5
I know it's important files (including IMEI number and other important information). I have already make backup.
I said that my phone work properly with the right IMEI number, but I'm afraid to turn off my phone not to stop writing files.
Have you ever heard of this ?
Note : I use I9300XXBLG8/I9300OXABLG8 PDA/CSC. I have try to unlock my phone with Voodoo unlocker (thanks supercurio) with previous firmware. When I upgrade my phone to LG8 (and loose my unsimlock), I haven't try to fix Voodoo issue. I have the same network provider as the phone.
Note 2 : I'm sorry for my bad skill in english
just check on mine and it seems to do the same thing
It should come from the new samsung "feature" that make voodoo unlock useless for now
Do not be worry: I have turned my phone off a few times since I flashed LG8 without issue
Thank you for your reply.
If I can restard my phone without issue, it's a good news.
Can you just watch what happens in "nv.log". In my case, no record about it.
same thing: not listed in nv.log
I have upgrade my modem OTA (with the LH1 available today).
It does change this issue.
Others are in this situation ? (I think of guys who don't have try unlock their phones with software hacks)
lelinuxien52 said:
Hello all SGS3 users.
I have a strong issue on my branded Samsung I9300. When I browse the /efs folder (with Root Explorer for example), I notice a strange thing.
Two files are changed every hour (the date and the time). Revelant files are : nv_data.bin & nv_data.bin.md5
I know it's important files (including IMEI number and other important information). I have already make backup.
I said that my phone work properly with the right IMEI number, but I'm afraid to turn off my phone not to stop writing files.
Have you ever heard of this ?
Note : I use I9300XXBLG8/I9300OXABLG8 PDA/CSC. I have try to unlock my phone with Voodoo unlocker (thanks supercurio) with previous firmware. When I upgrade my phone to LG8 (and loose my unsimlock), I haven't try to fix Voodoo issue. I have the same network provider as the phone.
Note 2 : I'm sorry for my bad skill in english
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As you have already stated in your post EFS folder contains important information such as IMEI number, Phone number and other details...the nv_data.bin file changes it size as the time passes... it is a known behaviour and is not a bug..backup your efs partition on to external medium and restore when required...
read this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1314719
zoot1 said:
As you have already stated in your post EFS folder contains important information such as IMEI number, Phone number and other details...the nv_data.bin file changes it size as the time passes... it is a known behaviour and is not a bug..backup your efs partition on to external medium and restore when required...
read this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1314719
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Thanks for your answer. I have already make backup with Toolkit v4.0 and EFS Pro 1.8.
Hello droid pro's,
I will just cut to the point.
I have been reading the forum for the last 2 days, and could really use a pointer.
My problem: stock (dutch) sgs2 ofc. updated from 2.3.3 (jhello.) to 4.0.3. via KIES.
Loss of all my minipaper notes. eventhough i did a full kies backup.
what i found on the forum:
Hi guys,
I've found a way to solve this problem after I upgrade my sgs2 to the v.2.3.5 .
First, you have to root your phone. There are plenty of tutorial on the web to help you. Then install a file explorer with root access (such as Root Explorer but it is not free). Finally, go to /data/data/com.sec.android.widgetapp.postit/databases and copy (in a folder you can access with normal user) the file postit.db
Connect your phone to your PC and copy the file. Then you can read it with Notepad as a .txt file.
eventually i would like to go to SiyahKernel v4.1.1 on a stock XWLPT ROM or XWLPT ROM and Phenomenal 6.1 Extreme.
since (with thanks of IT_IER) looks to be a nice combination to run.
current phone info.
droid version, 4.0.3 untouched.
baseband I9100XXLPW
Kernel 3.0.15-I9100XWLPD-CL524746 [email protected] #3
Build number IML74K.XWLPD
no idea what you need to give a answer to the following question, but i read to atleast put this onfo in the post.
1) what root to use to test the theory of the user, or a if this could even work, I had about 3 screens with 4 notes and loads of data i really need in there.
2) does this void garanty, do i need a NAND backup, or eitherway, what would be first to do. ( not that i would really care about garanty, though it might be convinient)
3)the way to get to proposed ROM.
ps all i look for is stability, and maybe some improved battery live, with 4.0.3 /4,0,4 user comfort +
I know these are nubb questions, but I would rather just do it correct once than having a brick,
I did ****loads of Iphone's back in the day, but am relative new to droid. eventhough i allready own the phone for a year.
and i now see this post should have been put in Q&A ****e, my bad
last off, sorry for the typo's i aint native english.
thanks in advance.
Melvin.
**** me, that didnt quite work out.
melsaco said:
Hello droid pro's,
I will just cut to the point.
I have been reading the forum for the last 2 days, and could really use a pointer.
My problem: stock (dutch) sgs2 ofc. updated from 2.3.3 (jhello.) to 4.0.3. via KIES.
Loss of all my minipaper notes. eventhough i did a full kies backup.
what i found on the forum:
Hi guys,
I've found a way to solve this problem after I upgrade my sgs2 to the v.2.3.5 .
First, you have to root your phone. There are plenty of tutorial on the web to help you. Then install a file explorer with root access (such as Root Explorer but it is not free). Finally, go to /data/data/com.sec.android.widgetapp.postit/databases and copy (in a folder you can access with normal user) the file postit.db
Connect your phone to your PC and copy the file. Then you can read it with Notepad as a .txt file.
eventually i would like to go to SiyahKernel v4.1.1 on a stock XWLPT ROM or XWLPT ROM and Phenomenal 6.1 Extreme.
since (with thanks of IT_IER) looks to be a nice combination to run.
current phone info.
droid version, 4.0.3 untouched.
baseband I9100XXLPW
Kernel 3.0.15-I9100XWLPD-CL524746 [email protected] #3
Build number IML74K.XWLPD
no idea what you need to give a answer to the following question, but i read to atleast put this onfo in the post.
1) what root to use to test the theory of the user, or a if this could even work, I had about 3 screens with 4 notes and loads of data i really need in there.
2) does this void garanty, do i need a NAND backup, or eitherway, what would be first to do. ( not that i would really care about garanty, though it might be convinient)
3)the way to get to proposed ROM.
ps all i look for is stability, and maybe some improved battery live, with 4.0.3 /4,0,4 user comfort +
I know these are nubb questions, but I would rather just do it correct once than having a brick,
I did ****loads of Iphone's back in the day, but am relative new to droid. eventhough i allready own the phone for a year.
and i now see this post should have been put in Q&A ****e, my bad
last off, sorry for the typo's i aint native english.
thanks in advance.
Melvin.
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well, I used the chainfire method, and themadba's guide, together with chainfire's post eventually, couldnt w8 for response,
that worked,
running the proper backup as I type.
but AAAAAAAAhrg ,
all was for ****e,
found the file referred to in the post, ,, empty,
so now i am rooted, and gutted.
maybe it save's somebody some time someday,
:crying:
so now all that is left is, uhm more RAM surfing, darn.
cheers,
Hello guys,
my girlfried's Samsung Galaxy S3 broke a few days ago. I got a whole backup from kies on my PC. There's a file called "messages.sme" - can i convert this to csv, sqlite or something else readable? We need an important text-message :/
Or is there an exploit or something else to get root over adb, so I can copy the "/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db" to my PC to read it with a sqlite-viewer?
The phones display break and the home-button got lost. The "back"-Button, too. I've tried a HDMI-/OTG-adapter, but I can only use one of the adapters feature. HDMI or USB... not both.
greeting,
cap.
I GOT IT!
You will need:
A working phone (e.g. your phone)
The SMS-backup-file (*.sme) you want to restore (e.g. from other phone)
Kies 3 (or Smart Switch - not tested)
Follow these steps:
Only backup your SMS from your phone via Kies
Go to your Backup-folder and rename the created "Message.sme" from your actual Kies-backup
Put there the sme-file you want to restore
Right-click on the sme-file, click properties and read the size in bytes (not on disk!) - e.g. 906.848 Bytes -> 906848
Open "backupHistoryInfo.xml" with a text-editor (e.g. notepad++)
Find the line <FileSize> near <Type>Message</Type> - in my file line 32
Paste the size in bytes - e.g. 906848 - there and save the file
Close every program (kies, filebrowser, etc.) and disconnect your phone and restart kies, then reconnect your phone
Click restore backup -> messages
Done! Now you can read the messages from "every" .sme-file!
After getting the information you need, you can copy back you messages and change the size in bytes!
I want to do the same on my S5 phone but I am afraid I dont understand the same language as this guy (Im a bit dumb !!). Cant someone just write an app that does all this and sell it
I think what he's saying, in short, is to trick the computer into restoring any backup file to your phone so you can read it on the phone you restore it to. It's not really a solution to your issue because it appears it still requires the use of SmartSwitch
Ok. So here's the deal:
My SGS3 I9300 exynos phone did the famous IMEI 0049 and SN null trick.
I cannot say what precipitated it but is simply stopped registering on the network, so no calling or data. All other functions operational.
After much searching and reading, I settled on flashing the stock 4.3 back. This succeeded only in doing absolutely nothing to alleviate this issue. I wiped the entire phone. Maybe I missed a critical section wipe, but since the stock ROM overwrites all? the CSC/BL/MODEM functions I thought it would set the default for EFS (which I believe is where these critical data live). I'm not a programmer so I cannot say diddly about the architecture and interrelationship of OS files, but I am technical and I know how SW and HW does what it does.
This phone is my own and I have all the rights to it.
I had loaded RRemix ROM a loong while ago and it was functioning fine. Probably a corruption of the EFS due to battery contact being loose. This is in my mind the most likely cause as the system may be accessing the EFS files, say making a call, or accessing data, and the power drops out and voila! Corruption. But again this is theoretical.
Needless to say I tried the usual hocus-pocus out there with no avail.
Getting to understand the system better it seems obvious that these critical identification numbers are hard-coded into the chips on the phone. Which explains the ability to 'fix' them with JTAG and other cable/box solutions and SW. However, I cannot see how the SW loses the ability to read the IMEI/SN that is hard-coded (fused?) into the main-board.
All my research pointed to the EFS files having something to do with this.
Way back when I loaded the custom ROM I did not come across the 'backup your EFS' as a necessary step, so I had nothing to go back on.
And loading the stock 4.3 ROM back on and not having that fix the issue, led me to believe something else was up.
Somewhere in the guts of this phone something is screwing up the layer between reading the registers where the numbers sit and the software layer that reports the numbers.
So, much searching led to the nv_data.bin file being a key component in all this fiasco.
Now, before I say any more, I believe that describing the next steps could be a big no-no here.
Now, understand, all I want to do is get MY personal device working again. I have the SN and IMEI numbers on the physical device.
Sure, I could have stolen it and am attempting to change these to avoid prosecution. Anyone can say anything online.
Therefore, before I can proceed, I need advice from moderators and VPP to either say 'Yes you may post this info' or 'No. Go away'.
Am I allowed to do the following:
1) Describe how I restored my IMEI (Not changed, overwritten, or subverted to my limited knowledge)
2) In the case of 1 not allowed, post the link to where I found the info to achieve this.
3) Submit the 'fix' to a moderator or developer to check whether this is indeed and restoration or a change.
If it's a restoration of existing functionality, I cannot see how this could be a problem. If its changing something, then it's a whole other sack of ferrets.
My reasons for posting are that xdadevelopers has given me years of joy with my SG devices. (Yes, I have the whole range exclusively) Many ROMS, customs, fixes, hints and saves deserves something back, and the difficulty in achieving this particular fix, warrants it.
But I don't want to break any rules, this being my first post.
So, please let me know what I can do to help others stuck in this position...
You can find it if you have the correct search parameters. Perhaps I can say that instead?
Thanks.
And thanks to all who have helped over the years.
T
[Edit] Just to clarify, the solution requires no special HW or 'boxes'. You do need root, however, and a hex editor. I had a reply explaining the use of Octoplus, which requires credits and registration. You will need none of those.
I can't speak English but I will try.
1- flash stock firmware.
2- root your device s3 .
3-in the web download " octuplus crack box"
4-in youtube see how install " octuplus crack"
5- before install stop your antivirus PC
6- open octuplus and connecte your phone with PC
7- chose your device i9300 .
8 click repair imie
9 click read info and do what OCTU said to do.
10- click repair or write the true imie in your device ( remove battery to see)and click repair.
11- restart phone .
12- see: call work fine
13- in phone go to mobile network\ access point names\ apn's
14- write your network.
TrinityTrip54 said:
Ok. So here's the deal:
Repair is ok Change or Modding is now:good::good::good:
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How to restore corrupted or null 0049 IMEI on SGS3.
Right.
Thanks to the moderators for agreeing to let me share the solution. :good:
Thanks to the reddit poster who found this solution. I don't know how the hell you figured this out, but big-ups to you. For privacy I will not mention names or addresses.
You do need a rooted phone and I cannot assist anyone without root as I have not tried it.
Whether this only works to restore a corrupt IMEI or change it, I cannot say, but it managed to restore my existing one.
Preparation: Get your IMEI number from under your battery compartment. Say your IMEI no. is: 123456789101213, write/type it in the following fashion: 1 23 45 67 89 10 12 13
Now some funky transposition: Excluding the first number, transpose the subsequent pairs of numbers so that you have: 1 32 54 76 98 01 21 31. Can you see it? Swap 23 to get 32. 45 to get 54 and so on.
Now add 08 to the beginning and add A after the 1 so that the completed number is: 08 1A 32 54 76 98 01 21 31
Now you will need:
Rooted Galaxy S3 (This may work for all android devices that have an EFS folder. If anyone can confirm that would help others.)
Hex editor (PC based or Android app) - PC is faster and easier. I used hex workshop trial version but I'm sure any editor will do. I used the default install configuration.
USB Data cable (if using PC editor mentioned above)
You should probably back up the EFS folder entirely, just to be sure.
Using your favorite root explorer browse to root/EFS folder and copy the nv_data.bin file to an accessible area in sdcard. I use a /sdcard/Downloads folder.
Either open the file with your hex editor app or transfer the file to PC where you can open it with your hex editor program.
Open the file and jump to address 00550.
Now, get your modified IMEI number from the prep steps above and enter the values in the ASCII TEXT window to the right, NOT the HEX values window to the left. This may be different for other editors but hex workshop works like this.
Double check your address and entered data. When satisfied, save the file and transfer back to the phone if copied to PC.
Now, place the phone in Airplane mode, turning off the cell radios.
Go to the EFS folder and rename the original nv_data.bin file to something else. I used nv_databak.bin.
Copy the modified nv-data file into the EFS folder.
Turn off Airplane mode and do a full reboot.
Your IMEI number should be restored and cellular functions should work.
My previously garbled serial number was also restored.
I hope this works for you. I have no knowledge of any other method as I did not delve further into trying other numbers or such. I can't assist any more other than further clarifying the steps above if you don't understand something.
If anyone can decipher what is going on here, I would love to hear about it. I suspect something between the HW and SW layers is getting garbled or corrupted and this kick starts the process to get the correct data again.
Maybe.
May also contain nuts.
Hastalavista.
T
THANKS FOR POSTING THIS HERE!
I have this Samsung Galaxy S3 that I bricked 4 years ago and never wanted to sell it or even try to give it away. I searched for months for a frekin solution to this problem. Yesterday night i decided i wanted to try and install custom roms on it and so i wanted to give another shot at this stupid issue i had with the lost IMEI before doing so...and BAM! Today it's fixed!
I'm so thankfull I wanted to post here so that you know that you helped at least one person with this
Thanks a bunch!
@TrinityTrip54
Hi,
can you confirm that this is a permantent solution and remains when flashing new (custom) ROMs? Or is it just for the current installed ROM?
And I am having an issue with "jump to address 00550" in Hex Workshop. There is no address like this, just 540 and the next one is already 558. When inserting 00550 in the goto search field of Hex Workshop it jumps to 210. Any idea?
thanks anyway.
bert