Galaxy S3 i9300 no power menu, no lock screen after EFS repair [Solved]

[Thorenzz]

Hi there i have a problem with i9300. I was doing EFS repair, everything ok, after EFS i had to repair original IMEI. IMEI repaired ok phone picks up network and making calls but i have no power menu (when i hold power button, phone switches off instead off showing power menu), and also no lock screen. I tryed to flash phone with different Firmware but it wont make any difference.

LOG from EFS repair:
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:09:19 > Platform: Samsung Android
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:09:19 > Selected port: COM14
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:09:19 > Selected model: GT-I9300
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:09:19 > To put GT-I9300 phone into download mode you have to perform the following steps:
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:09:19 > 1. Reconnect phone battery.
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:09:19 > 2. Press and hold "Volume - " + "Home" + "Power" buttons.
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:09:19 > 3. When phone turns on press "Volume+" button.
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:09:27 > Repairing EFS...
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:09:27 > Searching for a phone. Please wait...
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:09:27 > Phone found.
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:09:28 > EFS Repair successfully
Log file "C:\Program Files\GsmServer\OctopusSamsung\LOG\31-10-2012_18-57-24.log" closed (31/10/2012 19:12:47).

LOG from IMEI repair:
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:45 > Platform: Samsung Android
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:45 > Selected port: COM14
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:45 > Selected model: GT-I9300
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:45 > Searching for a phone. Please wait...
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:45 > Phone found.
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:45 > Firmware compiled date: Thu Jul 26 12:15:02 KST 2012
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:46 > Phone SN: 00000000000
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:46 > Android version: 4.0.4 (IMM76D)
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:46 > Old IMEI: Unknown
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:46 > New IMEI: 353922-05-******-*
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:48 > Erasing old IMEI. It can take some time. Please wait...
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:51 > Creating NVM backup
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:51 > Backup saved as C:\Program Files\GsmServer\OctopusSamsung\BACKUP\NVDATA-GT-I9300-31-10-2012_19-22-51-.nvm file
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:22:59 > Old IMEI was erased successfully.
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:22:59 > Phone will restart now
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:23:48 > After phone being rebooted and powered on perform the following steps:
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:23:48 > 1. Disconnect USB cable.
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:23:48 > 2. Go to dial window.
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:23:48 > 3. Enter *#9090# number.
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:23:48 > 4. Set speed to 115200.
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:23:48 > 5. Connect phone via UART cable to Box.
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:23:49 > Connecting to phone, please wait...
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:24:09 > Phone connected successfully
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:24:09 > Deactivating MSL...
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:24:38 > MSL deactivate successfully
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:25:35 > Writing new phone IMEI...
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:25:36 > New IMEI successfully written.
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:25:36 > Please, restart the phone to apply changes
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:26:42 >

Also i see that SN is corupted so here is log from SN repair:
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:26:42 > Platform: Samsung Android
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:26:42 > Selected port: COM14
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:26:42 > Selected model: GT-I9300
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:26:43 > Searching for a phone. Please wait...
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:26:45 > Phone found.
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:26:45 > Firmware compiled date: Thu Jul 26 12:15:02 KST 2012
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:26:46 > Phone SN: 00000000000
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:26:46 > Android version: 4.0.4 (IMM76D)
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:26:48 > Repairing Serial Number. It can take some time. Please wait...
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:26:59 > Phone will restart now
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:27:00 > SN repaired successfully.
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:28:08 > -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:28:08 > Platform: Samsung Android
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:28:08 > Selected port: COM14
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:28:09 > Selected model: GT-I9300
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:28:09 > Searching for a phone. Please wait...
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:28:09 > Phone found.
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:28:09 > Firmware compiled date: Thu Jul 26 12:15:02 KST 2012
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:28:10 > Phone SN: X6YAF000000
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:28:10 > Android version: 4.0.4 (IMM76D)
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:28:12 > Repairing Serial Number. It can take some time. Please wait...
WARN : 31/10/2012 19:28:23 > Phone will restart now
INFO : 31/10/2012 19:28:23 > SN repaired successfully.
Log file "C:\Program Files\GsmServer\OctopusSamsung\LOG\31-10-2012_19-21-34.log" closed (31/10/2012 19:29:41).




Also SN is not repaired as it should be. Please try to solve my problem OCTOPUS team. EFS repair and SN repair is not good at the moment... This is second i9300 with same problem.

THanks

[stanner_austin]

Hello
easy to fix posted by me in other section.
root your phone.
and use this commands FOR I9300 only

adb shell "rm /efs/FactoryApp/keystr"
adb shell "rm /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode"
adb shell "echo -n ON >> /efs/FactoryApp/keystr"
adb shell "echo -n ON >> /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode"
adb shell "chown 1000.1000 /efs/FactoryApp/keystr"
adb shell "chown 1000.1000 /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode"
adb shell "chmod 0744 /efs/FactoryApp/keystr"
adb shell "chmod 0744 /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode"

or if you have secureroot then

adb shell su -c "rm /efs/FactoryApp/keystr"
adb shell su -c "rm /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode"
adb shell su -c "echo -n ON >> /efs/FactoryApp/keystr"
adb shell su -c "echo -n ON >> /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode"
adb shell su -c "chown 1000.1000 /efs/FactoryApp/keystr"
adb shell su -c "chown 1000.1000 /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode"
adb shell su -c "chmod 0744 /efs/FactoryApp/keystr"
adb shell su -c "chmod 0744 /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode"

for i9100 /efs/imei/keystr

Regards,
Chevli

[Thorenzz]

Originally Posted by stanner_austin

Hello
easy to fix posted by me in other section.
root your phone.
and use this commands FOR I9300 only



or if you have secureroot then



for i9100 /efs/imei/keystr

Regards,
Chevli

Can u please be more specific? what adb tool do i need? phone in normal mode with USB debuging enabled?

[Octopus box]

Hello.
Please at first make Factory reset, then make Repair IMEI and only then make Repair SN. Write the result here.

[Thorenzz]

Originally Posted by Octopus box

Hello.
Please at first make Factory reset, then make Repair IMEI and only then make Repair SN. Write the result here.

I have done factory reset with *2767*3855#.....after i have done imei repair and after SN repair. But SN still not repaired and still no power menu or lock screen. SN should be RV1C80X6YAF.....But now phone have SN: X6YAF000000

Here is LOG:
Welcome to Octopus Box Samsung software version 1.6.6
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To connect GT-I9300 phone you have to perform the following steps:
1. Disconnect USB cable from phone.
2. Go to Menu->Settings->Developer options.
3. Turn on "USB Debugging" option.
4. When message is appear press "Yes".
5. Connect usb cable to phone.
6. Go to dial window.
7. Enter *#9090# number.
8. Set speed to 115200.
9. Reboot phone.
10. Press "Read Info" in Octopus Samsung software.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: GT-I9300
Searching for a phone. Please wait...
ADB server killed.
Phone found.
Firmware compiled date: Thu Jul 26 12:15:02 KST 2012
Phone SN: X6YAF000000
Android version: 4.0.4 (IMM76D)
Old IMEI: Unknown
New IMEI: 353922-05-111622-4
Erasing old IMEI. It can take some time. Please wait...
Creating NVM backup
Backup saved as C:\Program Files\GsmServer\OctopusSamsung
\BACKUP\NVDATA-GT-I9300-01-11-2012_12-37-12-.nvm file
Old IMEI was erased successfully.
Phone will restart now
After phone being rebooted and powered on perform the following
steps:
1. Disconnect USB cable.
2. Go to dial window.
3. Enter *#9090# number.
4. Set speed to 115200.
5. Connect phone via UART cable to Box.
Connecting to phone, please wait...
Phone connected successfully
Deactivating MSL...
MSL deactivate successfully
Writing new phone IMEI...
New IMEI successfully written.
Please, restart the phone to apply changes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: GT-I9300
Searching for a phone. Please wait...
Phone found.
Firmware compiled date: Thu Jul 26 12:15:02 KST 2012
Phone SN: 00000000000
Android version: 4.0.4 (IMM76D)
Repairing Serial Number. It can take some time. Please wait...
Phone will restart now
SN repaired successfully.

[Octopus box]

Please contact us tomorrow, we will give You new test software version.

[Thorenzz]

All sorted now. Many thanks to stanner_austin who helped me via teamviewer big time. Serial number is still wrong but thats ok. Power menu is there now, and lockscreen as well... .....but i will contact u octopus anyway.

[Octopus box]

Please check your PM, we have sent You new test version. Please try to make Repair SN with this version and post here the result.

[Thorenzz]

Originally Posted by Octopus box

Please check your PM, we have sent You new test version. Please try to make Repair SN with this version and post here the result.

Please upload test version to different server and then send me link via PM. Thank u.

[Thorenzz]

Originally Posted by Octopus box

Please check your PM, we have sent You new test version. Please try to make Repair SN with this version and post here the result.

Ok, i managed to download it (Well done advert on depozitfiles ). Anyway SN repair failed with test version 1.6.7.

LOG:
Welcome to Octopus Box Samsung software version 1.6.7
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To connect GT-I9300 phone you have to perform the following steps:
1. Disconnect USB cable from phone.
2. Go to Menu->Settings->Developer options.
3. Turn on "USB Debugging" option.
4. When message is appear press "Yes".
5. Connect usb cable to phone.
6. Go to dial window.
7. Enter *#9090# number.
8. Set speed to 115200.
9. Reboot phone.
10. Press "Read Info" in Octopus Samsung software.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: GT-I9300
Searching for a phone. Please wait...
Phone found.
Firmware compiled date: Fri Oct 19 18:22:47 KST 2012
Phone SN: X6YAF000000
Android version: 4.1.1 (JRO03C)
Repairing Serial Number. It can take some time. Please wait...
Repair SN failed
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: GT-I9300
Searching for a phone. Please wait...
Phone found.
Firmware compiled date: Fri Oct 19 18:22:47 KST 2012
Phone SN: X6YAF000000
Android version: 4.1.1 (JRO03C)
Repairing Serial Number. It can take some time. Please wait...
Repair SN failed
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: GT-I9300
Searching for a phone. Please wait...
Phone found.
Firmware compiled date: Fri Oct 19 18:22:47 KST 2012
Phone SN: X6YAF000000
Android version: 4.1.1 (JRO03C)
Repairing Serial Number. It can take some time. Please wait...
Repair SN failed

[Octopus box]

Please use the latest test software version we have sent You to your PM.

[Thorenzz]

Originally Posted by Octopus box

Please use the latest test software version we have sent You to your PM.

OK. Serial number fixed (done with latest test SW 1.6.7.1424) without filling IMEI and without master reset. Just filled SN and repair is ok.

LOG:
Welcome to Octopus Box Samsung software version 1.6.7
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To connect GT-I9300 phone you have to perform the following steps:
1. Disconnect USB cable from phone.
2. Go to Menu->Settings->Developer options.
3. Turn on "USB Debugging" option.
4. When message is appear press "Yes".
5. Connect usb cable to phone.
6. Go to dial window.
7. Enter *#9090# number.
8. Set speed to 115200.
9. Reboot phone.
10. Press "Read Info" in Octopus Samsung software.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: GT-I9300
Searching for a phone. Please wait...
Phone found.
Firmware compiled date: Fri Oct 19 18:22:47 KST 2012
Phone SN: X6YAF000000
Android version: 4.1.1 (JRO03C)
Repairing Serial Number. It can take some time. Please wait...
Phone will restart now
SN repaired successfully.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Platform: Samsung Android
Selected port: COM14
Selected model: GT-I9300
Searching for a phone. Please wait...
Phone found.
Firmware compiled date: Fri Oct 19 18:22:47 KST 2012
Phone SN: RV1C80X6YAF
Android version: 4.1.1 (JRO03C)

Thank u octopus. Hope u will release it soon. And please do something about EFS repair as well...Coz everytime u do EFS repair, phone is without power menu and lockscreen and also stuck in factorymode i think. Thanks again.

[connn]

Good report. i hope the same about EFS repair..
THanks.

[CellTronic]

i also have same problem but i dont know how to use the adb to write these comands please any guide or any soluction by the octopus software

[Octopus box]

i also have same problem

What the problem do You mean exactly? Please explain in more details.