Hello Guys,
Any idea, if we have any Alternatives to Nandriod Backup?
Drawbacks of Nandriod Backup as I know:
1. It does not backup EFS binary/image which contains IMEI details
2. It does not backup Modem binary/image which is useful to camp to the networks
FYI: I know there are tools like EFS Pro and kTool to backup EFS
I wonder if there is any tool which can dump my entire ROM's partition on to sdcard "as it is" and re-storable using CWM.
Hello,
I want to backup my /efs folder. So i searched Google and all results lead me to EFS_Professional backup by lyriquidperfection.
I tried it and failed, searched more on Google but still lead me to EFS_Professional.
Then i started thinking, is backing up /efs folder as easy as just copying that folder to the cloud (e.g PC)?
So that's what i wanted to ask. Will, if i backup /efs folder, backup everything needed if my IMEI suddenly disappears?
Thank you for the time
(Maybe this easy though bypassed me cause i only saw advanced ways to back it up)
Make it easy for yourself & get/use kTool (search on here/Google Play). Keep a copy of the backup on your PC, and another copy on the external SD card in your phone if you have one. kTool also enables you to verify the backup (which I suggest you do immediately after you've made one) and to also restore EFS if your IMEI ever goes bye bye.
Edit - Do not touch your EFS folders/their contents (unless your IMEI is borked & you've tried everything else to fix it). Not even to copy them. n00bs playing with EFS folders has a funny habit of ending in tears.
Kaldsud said:
Hello,
I want to backup my /efs folder. So i searched Google and all results lead me to EFS_Professional backup by lyriquidperfection.
I tried it and failed, searched more on Google but still lead me to EFS_Professional.
Then i started thinking, is backing up /efs folder as easy as just copying that folder to the cloud (e.g PC)?
So that's what i wanted to ask. Will, if i backup /efs folder, backup everything needed if my IMEI suddenly disappears?
Thank you for the time
(Maybe this easy though bypassed me cause i only saw advanced ways to back it up)
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Take a look at your external SD you should have a folder there called EFS_BACKUP there you will find your efs backups in the form of a .tar compressed files, to resolve the loss of my IMEI number I selected an earlier version from my EFS_BACKUP copied it to my PC expanded then used it to replace my corrupt efs that was on the root of my phone, be sure to make a note of the permission of the corrupt efs before deleting, then simply reboot, the only app I needed was root explorer and change setting from read only to ready write, no need to edit any of the files, you're simply deleting your corrupt efs folder and replacing with a backed up copy, which will be done each time you flash a new rom and I managed to recover my phone.
MistahBungle said:
Make it easy for yourself & get/use kTool (search on here/Google Play). Keep a copy of the backup on your PC, and another copy on the external SD card in your phone if you have one. kTool also enables you to verify the backup (which I suggest you do immediately after you've made one) and to also restore EFS if your IMEI ever goes bye bye.
Edit - Do not touch your EFS folders/their contents (unless your IMEI is borked & you've tried everything else to fix it). Not even to copy them. n00bs playing with EFS folders has a funny habit of ending in tears.
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I used kTool from Google Play. And it says that it backup up everything successfully. After this backup, a 20mb large .img filed appeard named efs and also a tar.gz file named efs.
My question: do these files contain enough information to become my "original" efs folder, if anything inside it goes bye bye?
Thanks for help.
Um, yes.
If it didn't, it would defeat the purpose of using the app in the first place.
S3 GT-i9300
Australia
I have a efs backup that i need instructions on how to restore.
Files are currently stored on my ex sd-card
I want to use an app and my backup files, but dont know where any apps store the efs backups.
Can anyone give instructions on where i should copy and past my backups to allow an app to use the files i already have.
Ktools
efs backup
what ever
just give me a location to copy and paste my efs backup files so that i can restore my imie to the correct number please via an app or other method
I dont know how to use terminal or sdk adb
Depends on the format of your backup, search for similar threads and follow the one that worked -or go read the sticky thread on efs.
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Hello,
My phone's IMEI number changed automatically and unable to make calls. I have followed some guide to retore IMEI by making changing to efs folder. Now my phone is stuck at samsung logo. Giving the following errors: failed to mount efs and DM verity failed. how can i restore that backup efs folder. Thank You
amanxarwar said:
Hello,
My phone's IMEI number changed automatically and unable to make calls. I have followed some guide to retore IMEI by making changing to efs folder. Now my phone is stuck at samsung logo. Giving the following errors: failed to mount efs and DM verity failed. how can i restore that backup efs folder. Thank You
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You should never make any changes to efs folder. Looks now like your efs is corrupted. How did you backup efs? If it was through twrp then you can restore it through twrp.
callumbr1 said:
You should never make any changes to efs folder. Looks now like your efs is corrupted. How did you backup efs? If it was through twrp then you can restore it through twrp.
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I have recovered my phone from bootloop by following this method> https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/guide-recover-phone-formated-efs-t2197515
I made backup of EFS through root explorer file manager. I just copied the efs folder on my pc. i have fixed drk and failed to mount /efs errors by recreating efs partition and replacing files from backup folder. But my main imei problem still not fixed. It shows 35000000000006 fake imei and no network at all. Emergency call only. How can i fix this imei issue.
I am trying to backup EFS folder but cannot find it in root explorer nor in TWRP backup options.
Also with EFS pro i found problems with busybox applets (need 1.20.2 version that i dont find).
Has anyone saved EFS in any way?
Thanks
I have tried with this app:
PARTITION BACKUP & RESTORE
seems that has done the job.