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Root [International] [how to] fix efs

arnandtara

arnandtara

Android Enthusiast
OK, I know the horrible experience of flashing a ROM and seeing "emergency calls" or "no service" so I'm making this thread to show how I got my own phone back. I actually done this without an efs backup so if someone has a different way, that works, feel free to post it. First off, I want to thank Funkylogik for trouble shooting with me, Heat 57 for giving me advice and tips, and everyone else who isn't afraid to jump in and help people on this forum!

1) download the "stock" firmware.

2) factory rest your phone.

3) open Odin and allow the program to detect your phone.

4) click the PDA button and place the stock firmware that you just installed in that box and press start.

5) wait

6) wait

7) when Odin is finished, restart your phone and voila it now has signal again!

The phone will now need to be rooted again.
 
Very commendable, oh, and one thing to mention, it's always worth to try new things as long as you have tried your best to research some facts. Mistakes are nothing to be ashamed of, or indeed, answers that may be perceived by so called experts as silly. Sorry, I digress.
 
funkylogik said:
Exactly Heat :thumbup:
And thank **** this is AF and not XDA!
This is why i love AF :beer:
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Second that. In fairness though without XDA there wouldn't be any custom ROMs or Mods for people like us, but it would help if they spoke the Queens English :D half the time I haven't got a clue what they are on about :confused:.
 
Totally lol. Im a member of course and love the stuff they create but id never be so naive as to post the type of stuff i post here :)
Have you seen their g+ community lol? Its a mix of "noobs", trolls, stroppy devs, dev worshipers, etc.
 
I hope this is easy enough to follow, I made it as simple as possible. XDA is loaded with stuff, but when it comes to people like me who mess up, all they say is follow the instructions... Well I always do but they have horrible instructions on some things because it's a long drawn out thread that gets a little complicated
 
Your instructions are perfect bro.
I think you were lucky though, sometimes that just doesnt work but your instructions are the first thing id try :beer::beer:
 
I really love this carbon ROM funky! thanks for sending it to me! I noticed you tried the new 4.4 and liked it
 
Yeah im addicted to 4.4 now. Hope carbon build one soon.
Right now im using modified builds of CyanogenMod 11 by these dudes on G+ who build only for the i9300.
Best thing about 4.4 is the "ART" setting which makes apps load SO fast its like an iphone. Kitkat is excellent :beer:
 
funkylogik said:
Yeah im addicted to 4.4 now. Hope carbon build one soon.
Right now im using modified builds of CyanogenMod 11 by these dudes on G+ who build only for the i9300.
Best thing about 4.4 is the "ART" setting which makes apps load SO fast its like an iphone. Kitkat is excellent :beer:
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You should send me the file that your using. I'd like to try it out
 
4.4 gapps in your inbox. Heres a kitkat tip. Flash the rom then boot the phone, wait like 10mins or mess around with the settings then go back into recovery and flash gapps.

Make sure you clean flash the rom mate. Full wipe :thumbup:
 
funkylogik said:
4.4 gapps in your inbox. Heres a kitkat tip. Flash the rom then boot the phone, wait like 10mins or mess around with the settings then go back into recovery and flash gapps.

Make sure you clean flash the rom mate. Full wipe :thumbup:
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I'll do a full wipe. Thanks for the tip too! I'll flash it tonight
 
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