how to completly format samsing GT-I9300 - GSM-Forum

darren100 · 02-11-2015, 16:22

hi all,

silly question to ask and will most probably get some sill answers as to what I want to ask.....

but here comes the question????

my firmware is corrupted after an update to jellybean 4.3, and as a result my IMEI number has become a generic one starting with "0049". now from what I've been reading in previous forums that this problem is a known problem and has something to do with a corrupted "EFS FILE PARTITION".

now I was wondering, is there a way to completely wipe my phone of all partition (in other words a blank and empty phone with nothing) then try a new fresh firmware install using kies or Odin3. along with a new copy of my firmware that in hope it will fix my Corrupted EFS FILE and restore my IMEI number to it's original state . It's a long shot I know but if it works from scratch then I'm willing to give a try?

I will await any suggestions.

thank you

axecom · 02-11-2015, 17:12

This is stock rom I9300 4.3
https://mega.co.nz/#!TYMWwBbb%21JR7h...x3Z_h-p94_qOvk

Flash it using odin.
1st everything will be deleted.
2nd hope that your imei will be repaired.
If not u need a professional samsung tool( almost all samsung box available in the market can do it)

darren100 · 02-11-2015, 17:46

hi , is that for the international Samsung GT-I9300. as I live in the Netherlands my firmware revision as a PHN in it?

darren100 · 02-11-2015, 18:09

ok flashed it but still the same.. I think due to the corrupted file it didn't quite clear it. *sighs* oh well seems like a Samsung send away job. thanks for your help

02-11-2015, 16:22	#1 (permalink)
darren100 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24 Member: 2341406 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	how to completly format samsing GT-I9300 hi all, silly question to ask and will most probably get some sill answers as to what I want to ask..... but here comes the question???? my firmware is corrupted after an update to jellybean 4.3, and as a result my IMEI number has become a generic one starting with "0049". now from what I've been reading in previous forums that this problem is a known problem and has something to do with a corrupted "EFS FILE PARTITION". now I was wondering, is there a way to completely wipe my phone of all partition (in other words a blank and empty phone with nothing) then try a new fresh firmware install using kies or Odin3. along with a new copy of my firmware that in hope it will fix my Corrupted EFS FILE and restore my IMEI number to it's original state . It's a long shot I know but if it works from scratch then I'm willing to give a try? I will await any suggestions. thank you

02-11-2015, 17:12	#2 (permalink)
axecom No Life Poster Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lebanon Age: 36 Posts: 1,949 Member: 1424719 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1619833 Thanks Meter: 2,563	This is stock rom I9300 4.3 https://mega.co.nz/#!TYMWwBbb%21JR7h...x3Z_h-p94_qOvk Flash it using odin. 1st everything will be deleted. 2nd hope that your imei will be repaired. If not u need a professional samsung tool( almost all samsung box available in the market can do it)

02-11-2015, 17:46	#3 (permalink)
darren100 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24 Member: 2341406 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	hi , is that for the international Samsung GT-I9300. as I live in the Netherlands my firmware revision as a PHN in it?

02-11-2015, 18:09	#4 (permalink)
darren100 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24 Member: 2341406 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	ok flashed it but still the same.. I think due to the corrupted file it didn't quite clear it. sighs oh well seems like a Samsung send away job. thanks for your help