yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] franzyroy:
Maybe, after, that's not me who has tried this! this is nunosilva10. Me, I just talked about of the method via the Terminal.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] nunosilva10:
inside the efs tar file is a efs folder with files in it not an img file, dunno why i can't restore it even trough philz recovery.

i can send u the file if u can help me restore it and see what's wrong.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] franzyroy:
I'd before a zip to restore the EFS folder by the recovery, I gonna try to find it.

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Send it to see!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Phil3759:
is it so hard to read the guide to restore it?

Take time to read main thread before messing with your efs
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] nunosilva10:
hey mate, i read a bunch of stuff, tryed creating folders, switching recoverys, changing name of folder etc etc modems etc, nothing worked, before i ask i search and i try it my self. :)

I attached the file, take a look someone , thanks guys for the helping.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] franzyroy:
I'm agree he must to be careful, but there, he has already lost the content of EFS folder. Now, he should find how to restore it.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Phil3759:
in bold red
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] franzyroy:
Have you tried to copy the EFS folder to the base with an explorer?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Phil3759:
:eek:

linux file permissions...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Phil3759:
5.18.7 (03.11.2013)

A small update for S4
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] nunosilva10:
hehe i tried that actually didn't went well lmao.

I'll try to solve this and i'll read the guide again, thanks guys!.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] franzyroy:
What do you mean? I arrived to do it on the Galaxy S.

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OK! ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Phil3759:
Either you did it with another program or you messed with file names from my recovery

Any way:

rename and copy your efs.tar file to:

/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/.efs_backup/efs.ext4.tar.a

create an empty file:

/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/.efs_backup/efs.ext4.tar

In recovery, Custom Restore and select efs [.tar] mode

Browse sdcard and restore your efs
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] franzyroy:
[MENTION=4666971]Phil3759[/MENTION]

At least, with your recovery, If I lost my IMEI, I could restore it more easily. With the Terminal method, I made a efs.img backup.

Thanks! ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Phil3759:
I tried many times to backup, then wipe and restore my efs on i9100 and i9505 with this recovery

No issues for tar and img formats
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] franzyroy:
It's good to know!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] starbucks2010:
Phil,

I'm on FoxHound ROM v3.1 (4.3 XXUEMJ5), Ausdim kernel v11 and your recovery v5.18.5. Everytime when I flash something in recovery it ask me if I want to fix my root but there is nothing wrong with my root.

Is this coming from the recovery or from ROM? Is there a solution to get rid of this annoying constant question?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] bergrally.200:
the date of my backup is

1970-01-14.11.10.29_JSS15J.I9505XXUEMJ5

im on FoxHound 3.1 (MJ5 + AusdimKernel v10)

any Solutions why ?

i remember there were a Problem like that in the first vers. of some recoveries
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] franzyroy:
You must just answer 'No'! There are no other solutions.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] starbucks2010:
I know I have to answer No but is just annoying and I don't know from where is coming. When I was on 4.2.2 and other versions of Phillz recovery, I didn't had this problem.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Tassos_i:
First, thanks for the continuing updates.

I carried a nandroid backup. Everything ok, but the annoying alert about possible root loss is still there. I can live with that, but in case you could do something...

I'm on 4.3, with old bootloader.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Kappa Lamda:
Problem after flashing latest recovery...

Flashed via Odin 3.07

It appears after flashing my phone's time and date in recovery are far from real time.

The time of the day is not quite close ans the date is reseted to 1/1/1970!!!

Any solution?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] zencooler:
For people writing about date /time problem :

Use search button. It was on the table many times. To summarize : you have two options:

1. Restart cmos by removing battery for more than 12 hours

2. Flash Abyss kernel then restart phone than flash again your favourite kerenel.

Regards
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Kappa Lamda:
Did the second one of course. First solution is very easy! 12 hours without mobile will kill me,,, :p

Time is ok now but forced me to restore again my rom as flashing back to ausdim disabled my wi-fi. Couldn't turn it on!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] zencooler:
Option #2 is the easiest one :)

Good luck!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] spevil07:
5.18.9 at dev host??

Gesendet von meinem S4 mit Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Phil3759:
5.18.9 (04.11.2013)

Hope this will satisfy complaints from root nag

However, I think it is good that ROM makers fix their root things for 4.3 properly instead of disabling the feature

It is enabled by default, turn off at your wish
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] ardom:
Hello I am on Mega ROM Android 4.3 MJ5 Rooted. May I know if it is possible to install this without problem and then flash Google Edition ROMs? I dont mind tripping my knox flag.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Formhault:
Certainly doable, yes. ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] starbucks2010:
Phil,

How can I disable the question about root ? I entered into Philz Settings -> Root Main System and I chose "No" but when I exit from cwm and reboot the system it ask me again if I want to fix the root.

I9505 with FH ROM v3.1 (Android 4.3), Faux kernel v013m

Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Phil3759:
No, go further to GUI settings and disable the check on reboot
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Cr4z33:
Phil3759 any chance you will make soon a versione for the I9506 too as there's no custom recovery or root for it around yet? :angel:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] ebe22:
Phil3759

how to fix this problem? thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hbt15:
Won't load??

Hi all,

Sort if this has been answered. Didn't have luxury of time to go back and read through all the pages.

I have a i9505 and have managed to get philz recovery installed but I can only load into it maybe 1 out of every 20 attempts? It's killing me. Can't for life of me figure out why it hardly ever works. Any ideas?

Stock TW ROM, rooted and ready to go with a custom ROM if can get recovery to reliably boot.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Masami1975:
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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Bejda:
Only when trying to boot to recovery manually or even using extended power menu or others commands?

As 3 touch combo I just hold volume + button right during or right after device start vibration until «recovery booting» appears and it always works in any situation (boot,reboot,forced reboot) no matter which recovery version I have.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] franzyroy:
I'm agree with Bejda, I'd this issue. Now I use this method and finish the worry! ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jharn06:
Hi guys i installed and now get this message.

RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING

Any ideas how to fix it just hangs while trying to boot recovery.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hbt15:
Thanks guys. After 2 hours of plowing the forums turns out all i needed to do was release the power button when "booting recovery" showed on screen and keep holding volume up. Worked perfect. On stock SG4GE 4.3 now. Awesome! Only thing i dont like it not being able to select "movie" mode for the screen. Stock screen settings are too saturated for my liking.

Thanks again!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] boostermbkking:
because the external sd is called sdcard1? you could call extsdcard so people will not be confused by formatting your important files?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] LyuboA:
Hi phil I very much like your work

I have second partition on my sd card sd-ext format ext4 and all version after 5.15.8 cant detect it and in last version 5.18.9 sd-ext option is removed so wanted to ask can you put back sd-ext in future updates please

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Phil3759:
It is on my later plans

New CWM made this impossible. I will look at it
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] LyuboA:
Great thanks

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] hhoverflow:
+1 with the same problem

I installed the latest version
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] kfallz:
The seandeoid text isn't the problem in itself, that just means you have the new bootloader and it's detected you're not running the stock recovery/secure recovery in the same way as stock. I get that message too when booting/going into recovery and everything works just fine.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] pepsyone:
Hello to all and a little that i miss from this discussion

Someone kindly tell me how this recovery with cm 10.2 Everything is working I rode a carborom some council

I would like to come back to that which i think is the best recovery in circulation

Thanks to all
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Cr4z33:
What about this? :D

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note with Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Vixx1120:
Noob Question about Philz

Sorry for asking this noob question. What is the use of fixing root in philz recovery? what will happen if i selecte yes, fix root permission?

TIA
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] dave_p_b:
Ignore it. Philz said it's something to do with the new 4.3 custom kernels. Just click on "No". (I'm not sure clicking "Yes" will do anything anyway)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Tanis64:
In the latest version you can disable this, in the PhilZ GUI settings.

Send from the Out back with my GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] zimmen:
+1 on this :o
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] ph3n0mII:
For my 3 i9505's, the option to suppress the 'no root' warning setting is reset after a reboot, in fact all philz recovery GUI settings never get saved.

I've reflashed the last few versions of philz recovery many times, reformatted all partitions except /efs, and switched between so may TW and aosp roms many times in the last month, same every time for both devices, (I havent actually tried the last few versions on the 3rd).

Anybody else getting this?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jisharka:
SELinux in Android 4.3

In Philz recovery there is an option to enable SELinux backup. When I flash Koush's CWM 6.0.4.4 this option is not available. I did backup with Kaush's CWM, after restoring many apps FC. When I tried with Philz with SELinex enabled problem solved. Can somebody explain?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] phil.o:
Everything is working as it should do here on 5.18.9. All settings are saved and the enabled/disabled options work flawlessly on/after every reboot. ;)

°°° tapatalked °°°
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] iniassio:
Hello Phil ,thanks for all what you do.

is it possible to fix the date off backup 01 01 1970
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] ph3n0mII:
Interesting.

Anybody got any ideas why i've never been able get any philz GUI settings to stick on any i9505(Jfltexx)?

Thats 7 that exhibit the same behaviour now..

All other devices i've tested on work fine, i9100, p5100, etc.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] MaKTaiL:
Hey [MENTION=4666971]Phil3759[/MENTION], do you think you can make someday a security lock on Recovery?

This is a feature I've been waiting for a long time and I think it would make your Recovery even better.

A Security would prevent some users from wiping the device if it gets robbed (it won't prevent Odin flash though, but at least it is something).

Make it optional of course. We would boot into recovery and it would ask for a password or pattern (if possible).
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] HC4Life:
+1. My time zone is wrong. Any fix for this?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] iniassio:
for time zone go to setting and change it

but for the date i don't know and no one won't to help us
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] mrQQ:
i'm an idiot, sorry!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] zencooler:
Guys,

Read, read, read! :)

Again for people writing about date /time problem :

Use search button. It was on the table many times. To summarize: you have two options:

1. Restart cmos by removing battery for more than 12 hours

2. Flash Abyss kernel then restart phone than flash again your favourite kerenel.

Regards
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] kfallz:
The cmos way didn't work for me actually, had it out close to 13h too. I recommend just flashing the abyss kernel, and then reflash kernel of your choice
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] HC4Life:
I must be blind. Can u give me the Abyss kernel link?

Wait...is this the kernel u are talking about?

http://www.nonsolosmartphone.it/abyss-gt-i9505-kernel-for-samsung-rom-only-t6511.html
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] phil.o:
Yes.

°°° tapatalked °°°
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] iniassio:
exactly the first one (the cmos) doen't work

for the second why we are obliged to flash an other kernel to get the right time?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] kfallz:
It applies/changes something other kernels apparently doesn't, since they don't fix the time. Idk why abyss does, haven't researched it further. Go Google if you're interested or search the forums here
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sirucato:
Hi, thanks for the solution. I have the same issue.

I will flash Abyss kernel but it is necesary to use a script cleaner before flash abyss kernel and then again to flash my favourite kernel?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] zencooler:
No. Just flash Abyss and restart the phone.

Then go to /system/etc/init.d and remove absyss script from this folder and restart to recovery to flash your custom kernel (any).

Here you go! :)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] sirucato:
Thanks friend. Are there any problem with nandroid backup with old/wrong date? Or I could use to reinstall backup
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] zencooler:
You're welcome.

You can use nandroid with wrong dates. No problem at all. The correct date is just for your convenience.

Regards!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] MJD:
Sorry if this question sounds a bit noobish, but I want to be 100% sure before I install Philz Touch.

I currently have clockworkmod 6.0.4.4. Do I just flash Philz with Odin or do I need to get rid of ClockWorkMod 6.0.4.4 first?.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] muamers:
you can flash it even via recovery, no need to get rid of anything ;)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] tsitouridis:
Hallo guys..... need some help...... either there is something wrong or I am doing something wrong (most probably the second one).

I have been using recoveries on both my phones i9505 & i9205 pretty much as creating a system image. I always use stock ROMs that I root.

The problems goes with i9505.....

With 4.2.2 I was doing the following.... start ROM Manager, select to create a backup to my external SD. Phone would boot into recovery and perform the backup. In case f a problem, I simply logged into recovery manually and select restore from external, thus after 20m or so, my phone was as I have left it.

With 4.3 I have problems..... firstly I kicked my KNOX counter for root :)

Then I got the latest recovery (philz_touch_5.18.9-i9505.tar). I start ROM Manager, select to create backup to my external SD, phone reboots into recovery..... error cannot find path..... :crying:

ok.... this is not the first time (had this issue with other recoveries before), so I perform the backup manually from within recovery. Backup is good to go!!!! :laugh:

Now lets try to restore...... go into recovery restore without any errors!!!!!:laugh:

Now lets boot...... phones boots but almost everything fails to start! :crying:

So I though lets get an older version of the recovery that seems to be working.... so I got myself philz_touch_5.15.8-i9505.tar. No backup can be started from ROM Manager without any problems..... :good:

Restore also works.... but...... on boot phone keeps rebooting like hell.... :crying: (I can still go into recovery or download..... normal boot is not working)

Am I doing something wrong??????
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] David78130:
I had same issue when I tried to restore cm10 after stock knoxed ROM (back from warranty :(

From my Galaxy S4 tuned with CM10.2/Ktoonsez kernel & Philz touch recovery.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] tsitouridis:
So I guess it is not my mistake then...... is there any solution to that???

I mean can we simply to restore/backup in a different way??????

Have you understood if this is something related to KNOX?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] David78130:
Did you install a ROM with Odin ? (MGG, MJ5, MJ8..)

From my Galaxy S4 tuned with CM10.2/Ktoonsez kernel & Philz touch recovery.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] tsitouridis:
Yes ..... odin 3.09.... stock I9505XXUEMJ7_I9505OXXEMJ8_I9505XXUEMJ7_HOME.tar
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] David78130:
Damn... You knoxed it... I didn't find how to restore cm10 after warranty service give my phone back with a fu..... Mh8 stock ROM. I found echoe slim rom was good for daily use in this situation. Unfortunately my screen issue came back a third time and they give me a new S4 with MEA ROM !!! Sorry for you, maybe great devs will find a solution..

From my Galaxy S4 tuned with CM10.2/Ktoonsez kernel & Philz touch recovery.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Phil3759:
4.3 needs extra settings. Search the thread, read through settings, all is there
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] BillGoss:
Buglet (small bug :D) in 5.18.9: checking the daylight savings box doesn't add an hour to the time.

Sent from my GT-I9505
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] OzBoy1:
Same for me.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] tsitouridis:
Thank you for you replay.

I have been reading since page 199 and I got some information about my issues and from what I could gather, I was missing the SELinux option. Whit that in mind I performed the following and seems to be working (only thing left is test a restore).

1) My date & time are now ok.

2) Changed settings about time zone.

3) Changed GUI settings.

4) Disabled root question.

5) Change ORS Target to sdcard0.

6) Enabled SELinux for backup.

7) Installed aroma on ext.

So will this configuration will ensure me that my backup will be restored without issues? Does EFS has anything to with my problem?

Finally I cannot get ROM Manager to start the backup it always says that it cannot mount the backup path. From my understanding this has to do with ROM Manager right?

Thank you
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jantonio23:
How to fix the bad date/time in nandroid?

I already changed mine but still showing year 1970 :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] tsitouridis:
From my understanding daylight has nothing to do with time zone.

My time changed to +2 when I select the correct time zone.

After that you may enable daylight saving option if you wish for the automatic time change 2 times per year.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Phil3759:
I am aware of it, thank you

Tested on TWRP and it has same issue, despite they use cm kernels where I use stock Sammy from sources

Also, from the log, it seems the cause is kernel is missing some time headers/functions, not sure

I will try to revert to more aggressive mode like it was on first builds
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Torlugic:
Hey I can't seem to find the i337m thread but I'm looking to update to the current version 5.18.9.

I've read that the i9505 is similar to the i337m. I'm currently running 5.18.2 with slimbean 4.3.1 build 2 and get the occasional hang at the Sammy logo. Other than that haven't noticed any problems just want to stay up to date

SlimBean 4.3.1 powered

i9000m

Semaphore kernel inside
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Droid_Dustin:
Is it compatible with CM 11 or other KitKat builds?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Formhault:
Sure, you can flash Android 4.4 ROMs with PhilZ... The recovery is like just an installer. It doesn't matter what you install with it, it stands alone :silly: .
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] dknotty:
My S4 is encrypted - will I be able to back it up?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] MRDOCA:
Hi please help. Im having problems making a backup on latest build it gets to 2030mb then freezes. Tried reinstalling rom and recovery. Rom is omega 13.5 and also now v14

Tapped on my Omega driven I9505
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Droid_Dustin:
Ah okay, good to know! Thank you :good:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] port76:
How to format internal sd on this recovery their used to be a option in mounts and storage I don't see it no more .can someone tell me were to find format internal sd old I would really appreciate it thanks guys
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] timberwolf60:
Factory reset.

ROM: I9505XXUEMJ9 knox_0x1

CSC: I9505OLBEMJ5 (STH)

Modem: I9505XXUEMJ5

Stock kernel/recovery
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] aeroman:
Is it not possible on the Advanced Backup & Restore to back up the kernel?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] shysstkille:
Hi

I will flash this with odin but is it "pda" that should be choosen?

best regards
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] David78130:
Right

From my Galaxy S4 tuned with CM10.2/Ktoonsez kernel & Philz touch recovery.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] HaTrED_:
SGS4 flasher - never failed!

I'm using foxhound 3.2 and I can't use is OTA to install modules, apks, etc, because when the rom boots into recovery it says:

Unknown volume for path /mnt/sdcard/FoxHound_Update/

Can't mount /mnt/sdcard/FoxHound_Update

Installation failed!

Can someone explain to me what can I do to correct this or what I'm doing wrong? :-|

Sent from my S4, another Galaxy!
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] shysstkille:
Hi

When I install omega,should I do a full wipe then?,when I do a wipe it will also wipe away the omega file :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] starbucks2010:
Chech the following path: /data/data/com.sec.android.gallery3d/Temp. It happened to me also and the problem was that I had ~5000 empty folders there. I waited ~10-15 min to backup these useless folders. If this is also your problem, delete these empty folders and try again the backup.

Good luck.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] port76:
Can I format just the internal sd with this recovery not wipe data factory reset. .I know you used to be able to in mounts and storage but I can not find it no more of any one could help me I would be great full Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Formhault:
I think it's the Format /data and /data/media (/sdcard) option. Guess that wipes data, too, along side with the internal SD, aa long as it is /data/media... Not sure how that works, though. :eek:

Format /sdcard1 would format only the external SD, I guess.

Sent from hyperspace