Samsung Galaxy GT-I9300:can do to fix my EFS file? - GSM-Forum

darren100 · 02-06-2015, 01:46

hi there,
I don't know if I am at the right place, but I just wanted to know what I can do to fix my EFS file? I didn't make a back up and the firmware got corrupted which left my phone in a non user state, anyway ive managed to get my handset baack up in running order but unfortunately the IMEI number on the back of the phone is different to the one when I enter the code in to see it on display.... now as I totally messed up and lost everything can I or is there a way to rewrite the official IMEI to add it back into my handset .

I will wait on any information.

Thank you

axecom · 02-06-2015, 10:14

what is the imei displayed on the phone?

0049...?

darren100 · 02-08-2015, 14:52

hi, thanks for getting back to me. this is the IMEI that is showing on my handset at present:00499901064000/01
I hope that information I have provided with help with my query.

I will await a reply..

thank you

czaren · 02-08-2015, 14:55

and what is your current version?

darren100 · 02-08-2015, 16:15

hi there,

MY current Android version 4.3 jellybean

czaren · 02-08-2015, 16:41

Try to downgrade to 4.0.4 then flash
with I9300XXUGMK6_I9300OXAGMK6_I9300XXUGMK6 this version (4.3) to patch the kernel and modem.
Try to flash that version and I'll send you the patched.

darren100 · 02-08-2015, 22:20

hi there,
f I flashed my GT-I9300 with the firmware you posted, will it or should it restore my official IMEI number? and the other thing is that my firmware is this: I9300XXUGNJ2/I9300PHNGNJ1/I9300XXUGNA8.

I will try with the one you sent but that's what is currently In my phone now and the CSC code is: Netherlands..

I will flash with the one you sent and will let you know, but if you can see with the firmware information that I have sent ^posted above^ maybe theres an issue or its just a completely wrong firmware altogether. I will await for your reply.

thanks

darren100 · 02-08-2015, 22:53

Ok,
I've tried that firmware you have posted and still the same issue. maybe with the official one that I posted which is the official one that was in my handset , there could either be a corrupt file or I would have to do an entire full format on my internal storage of my phone to delete any partition that is there then re-flash with the one I posted to you, if I can do that, how do I completely wipe my entire phone of all partitions please?

czaren · 02-09-2015, 07:06

What I'm trying to say was flashing the patched modem with kernel should restore back your imei, if not that's the time you should use box or better send to service center.

Btw, if you have Ubuntu and wanna try to restore back your imei manually.

Try This One

darren100 · 02-09-2015, 08:49

unfortunately I don't use ununtu only windows, and ive just saw what you said downgrade to 4.0.4 then flash with you firmware you posted, that's one thing I didn't try, I will try that now then get back to you with the result

czaren · 02-09-2015, 08:53

OK, just flash the MK6 and let me know so that I can give you the patched.

darren100 · 02-09-2015, 09:03

also what I am saying is that my phone is a Netherlands version and I believe that the firmware code you posted for me is UK? but wont It affect the handset? and i flashed with the MK6 yesterday and still the same no IMEI

czaren · 02-09-2015, 09:16

We're trying to restore back the imei, we'll do the rest later.
Anyway, are you still on MK6?

czaren · 02-09-2015, 09:28

Ok I've got your modem.
First you need to root your phone, flash custom recovery and give me feedback.

darren100 · 02-09-2015, 09:47

I'm just about to flash with the MK6, will let you know when i have done it

02-06-2015, 01:46	#1 (permalink)
darren100 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24 Member: 2341406 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Samsung Galaxy GT-I9300:can do to fix my EFS file? hi there, I don't know if I am at the right place, but I just wanted to know what I can do to fix my EFS file? I didn't make a back up and the firmware got corrupted which left my phone in a non user state, anyway ive managed to get my handset baack up in running order but unfortunately the IMEI number on the back of the phone is different to the one when I enter the code in to see it on display.... now as I totally messed up and lost everything can I or is there a way to rewrite the official IMEI to add it back into my handset . I will wait on any information. Thank you

02-08-2015, 14:52	#3 (permalink)
darren100 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24 Member: 2341406 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	my IMEI as requested hi, thanks for getting back to me. this is the IMEI that is showing on my handset at present:00499901064000/01 I hope that information I have provided with help with my query. I will await a reply.. thank you

02-08-2015, 16:15	#5 (permalink)
darren100 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24 Member: 2341406 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	missing IMEI hi there, MY current Android version 4.3 jellybean

02-08-2015, 22:20	#7 (permalink)
darren100 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24 Member: 2341406 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	no IMEI hi there, f I flashed my GT-I9300 with the firmware you posted, will it or should it restore my official IMEI number? and the other thing is that my firmware is this: I9300XXUGNJ2/I9300PHNGNJ1/I9300XXUGNA8. I will try with the one you sent but that's what is currently In my phone now and the CSC code is: Netherlands.. I will flash with the one you sent and will let you know, but if you can see with the firmware information that I have sent ^posted above^ maybe theres an issue or its just a completely wrong firmware altogether. I will await for your reply. thanks

02-06-2015, 10:14	#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	what is the imei displayed on the phone? 0049...?

02-08-2015, 14:55	#4 (permalink)
czaren Freak Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kuwait Posts: 243 Member: 735013 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 74	and what is your current version?

02-08-2015, 16:41	#6 (permalink)
czaren Freak Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kuwait Posts: 243 Member: 735013 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 74	Try to downgrade to 4.0.4 then flash with I9300XXUGMK6_I9300OXAGMK6_I9300XXUGMK6 this version (4.3) to patch the kernel and modem. Try to flash that version and I'll send you the patched.

02-08-2015, 22:53	#8 (permalink)
darren100 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24 Member: 2341406 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Ok, I've tried that firmware you have posted and still the same issue. maybe with the official one that I posted which is the official one that was in my handset , there could either be a corrupt file or I would have to do an entire full format on my internal storage of my phone to delete any partition that is there then re-flash with the one I posted to you, if I can do that, how do I completely wipe my entire phone of all partitions please?

02-09-2015, 07:06	#9 (permalink)
czaren Freak Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kuwait Posts: 243 Member: 735013 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 74	What I'm trying to say was flashing the patched modem with kernel should restore back your imei, if not that's the time you should use box or better send to service center. Btw, if you have Ubuntu and wanna try to restore back your imei manually. Try This One

02-09-2015, 08:49	#10 (permalink)
darren100 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24 Member: 2341406 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	unfortunately I don't use ununtu only windows, and ive just saw what you said downgrade to 4.0.4 then flash with you firmware you posted, that's one thing I didn't try, I will try that now then get back to you with the result

02-09-2015, 08:53	#11 (permalink)
czaren Freak Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kuwait Posts: 243 Member: 735013 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 74	OK, just flash the MK6 and let me know so that I can give you the patched.

02-09-2015, 09:03	#12 (permalink)
darren100 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24 Member: 2341406 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	also what I am saying is that my phone is a Netherlands version and I believe that the firmware code you posted for me is UK? but wont It affect the handset? and i flashed with the MK6 yesterday and still the same no IMEI

02-09-2015, 09:16	#13 (permalink)
czaren Freak Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kuwait Posts: 243 Member: 735013 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 74	We're trying to restore back the imei, we'll do the rest later. Anyway, are you still on MK6?

02-09-2015, 09:28	#14 (permalink)
czaren Freak Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kuwait Posts: 243 Member: 735013 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 74	Ok I've got your modem. First you need to root your phone, flash custom recovery and give me feedback.

02-09-2015, 09:47	#15 (permalink)
darren100 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24 Member: 2341406 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	I'm just about to flash with the MK6, will let you know when i have done it