yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
and i think that power menu is gone also...

go to efs/imei folder, and make a file called "keystr" (without " ") (it is probably missing)

open "keystr" file and write "on" (without " " ),save. set permission of the file (all ticked).

But unfortunately, i think that your efs partition is corrupted. You must make a backup for this partition after rooting.

Try to flash stock firmware, some reported that it worked

sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QuaTiMxi:
I managed to get the yellow text away by uninstalling the factorytest apk.

I have tried to install stock firmware trough odin no luck there to. How can I make a backup for this partition?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QuaTiMxi:
Now my mobile network works to, I managed to fix it by turning my simcard lock of. The only problem that is left now is the lockscreen and powermenu. I can use the keystr solution and it works but every time I reboot my phone the /efs folder gets empty. Please help me im so confused :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benni_1994:
Guys i've got the same problem but i dont have a backup :'(

I wanted a fully clean system so i've wiped everythimg and flashed the me8 firmware as pda in odin.

Everything works but i've got no lockscreen and no power menue.

I would be so happy if someone could help me to solve my problem.

I'm using a 9505.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Root your phone and see post number 6 in this thread

sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benni_1994:
I've tried that but it doesnt work for me. :( Also i've tried to flash a few firmwares but the proplem still exists.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QuaTiMxi:
Have you tried my solutions? The only problem that is left for me is the lockscreen and powermenu :) But we need a solution for this problem a permanent solution!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QuaTiMxi:
I can't see the link to the thread
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
It must work, no other solution, be sure that you set "keystr" file permission when you finish

sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QuaTiMxi:
I got it to work! I followed all the steps and when i was done I edited the keystr file in hex editor so the values was 4f and 4e and all others 00. This solution worked but its not permanent, each time I reboot the phone I have to do the same thing again, is there any permanent solution? :confused:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Save the file after editing

sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QuaTiMxi:
I save it but each time I reboot the phone the efs folder is empty again
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benni_1994:
Yeah I have followed your advice but the only way to disable the yellow window is to freeze/uninstall it :/ The permissions are all ticked (0777). Even after a reboot. Tried the solution from post 2 and 6 ...

This wouldnt be so bad but the power menue and the lockscreen are more important. I hope someone can help :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benni_1994:
I'm so glad... everything works again. Download the android terminal emulatir from the playstore and enter the following commands:

su

echo -n ON > /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode

sync

reboot

This was the only way I was able to get the locksceeen and power menue :)

Hope that helps you!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
Good to hear:thumbup:

This command leads to same result posted in second post

sent from my Galaxy
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QuaTiMxi:
For me it doesn't work it says No such file or directory :crying:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AdreS4:
Hello,

Ich have the same problem to.

I used all fixes from Users, but nothing is function.

Sorry for bad english.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lucas_Skyline:
I am with the same problem here. I have the Yellow Screen but I still have IMEI and I still can make calls. I looked into the efs folder and it's empty. This happens after I tried to change from TWRP recovery to PhilZ, flashing it in the recovery.

I'm with the stock room, rooted.

I reflashed TWRP and I tried to make a backup of the efs folder, but it says that the folder has 0mb and give this message: E: unable to mount '/efs'

Does anybody has a solution for that?

Thank you very much.

EDIT:

Also, I found that a guy solved this problem in a galaxy Tab 10.1.

I tried it in the S4 but I got an error that the terminal was not able to find mke2fs, so probably it is another location on the S4.

Does anyone know something about it?

Thank you!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.BlackCat:
Unfortunately there is no way, if you dont have an efs backup, send your phone to the service. But at first, setup the original rom to your phone. I sent yesterday, i am waiting concerned :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obagleyfreer:
This happened to an S4 I had. I just installed CM10.1 on it, perfect. I had lock screen, power menu and everything was as it should be.

As soon as stock Samsung rom is installed the grey box comes back and no lock screen or power menu.

You can also run any GE rom and no grey box and you have lock screen but no power menu.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joemoule:
Dear all, it happenned to me too but I managed to repair it.

you need your S4 to be root installed, from your PC using adb :

adb shell

su

mke2fs -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p10

mount -w -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p10

reboot

On your S4, download the android terminal emulator from the playstore and enter the following commands:

su

echo -n ON > /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode

sync

exit

exit

reboot in recovery and wipe data factory reset

it should be OK.

hope this help everyone.

best regards.

from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2245460 and http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2204960 and benni2903 post from this thread
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Josabel:
Thx Samersh72

"ON" did the trick.

Josabel
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adir_Sh:
Does flashing an original baseband help?

I also have the same problem: i9505, factory mode, empty efc folder (100% empty, without doubt, can make calls though). The device was bought in Romania originally. May flashing both the latest baseband version and the latest romanian stock rom help me? (BTW what is the latest BB version?)

Thanks. :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
try this in terminal emulator

su
mount /efs
mount -o remount,rw /efs
echo -n ON > /efs/FactoryApp/keystr
echo -n ON > /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode
reboot
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adir_Sh:
Now I can't root my device to be able to launch TE. Damn..

What shall I do man? Wifi, 3G ain't working...

Thanks anyway ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
flash MG1 modem twice as "phone" http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2192025
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adir_Sh:
unfortunately it didn't help. Further details provided:

Flashed twice, no change.

I will provide some further deatails:

In addition to the factory mode, the baseband version is

I9505DVUBMG1 now,

Build number: JDQ39.I9505XXUAME2

SELinux status positive

Kernel version: 3.4.0-526204 se.infra@SEP-101 #1

Thu May 2 21:26:41 KST 2013

The phone's importator: Samsung electronics Romania SLR

Tried to flash a Romanian stock rom I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_I9505XXUBMGA_HOME.tar

got that failue output in odin though:

<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9505XXUBMGA_I9505ITVBMH1_I9505XXUBMGA_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/006> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/006> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

and in my device got the following error message:

SW REV. CHECK FAIL : fused : 2 , Binary : 1

When tried to flash a root file from

http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip

got the following failure message:

<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

So right now, to conclude, factory mode, no communication - wifi disabled, 3g is working though. When I try to make an outgoing call I succeed, but the screen becomes black while the call is ongoing.

Any other suggestions/ideas?

Thanks.:rolleyes:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
you have a locked bootloader

it seems that you flashed a new firmware with locked bootloader before MH8, MGG,.....

you can not downgrade.

flash MH8 firmware, wipe after.

or flash this https://my.pcloud.com/#page=publink&code=XZqjZKwNWSegWNkFGrj5l5dLlC0HwpGJk

for rooting, i see a problem with the connection between phone and pc
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exprxp:
Good idea to do,

1. Flash to MH8 BTU stock again

2. Put BRAND NEW EFS (do not use empty EFS only good efs with apps inside)

3. Lock efs, disable yellow window
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adir_Sh:
Flashed MH8 BTU, managed to flash CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar as well.

Now after wiping, the system is loading and I get the message attached. Seems that although I managed to flash auto-root, still things look somewhat tricky.

Kies identifies my firmware as the latest version at the moment. Also wifi is working now, but manually only (due to factory mode, but at least it works).

I now have a problem using terminate emulator or root explorer because I cannot grant authorization.

What do you suggest me to do next?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
are you using latest CF auto root tar??http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip

reflash MH8 and reroot
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adir_Sh:
Yep, that made the difference.

Now I'll try to flash what you told me in the beginning and will let you know the outcome.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ritchiejoe:
Hey samersh72

Forgive I am new to this. I am also experiencing the same issue with the "prevention information"

Flash MH8? so flash back to stock rom/unroot device...... get the update then re root?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nielsscholte:
I have had the same problem and went to the store and my warranty wasn't void even while i flashed some roms
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adir_Sh:
Where can I get that brand new efs folder?

Where can I get that brand new efs folder? Is there a way to have it in the forum?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exprxp:
Easy way to get it, root 1 phone I9505 and steal it from there, That how I done it, works 100%.

Open PIT file manager and check for partition is EFS, then make full copy of this partition, then make a TAR file from that efs.img.ext4 (about 13MB my one).

Then save CAL and NVDATA, clear EFS put this one, then recover NVDATA and CAL data.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djsolidsnake86:
i have efs directory empty, what is the best way for restore?

if i send the phone to samsung service they will fix in a couple of days or weeks?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sofel:
samersh72,you are idiot..he needs a backup for efs..stop writting bull****..read something and leave us..

---------- Post added at 01:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:46 PM ----------

you are right..i have the same problem on i9505..lost my efs(folder empty )..i need an original efs partition too..anyone has something like that??searching for days,qcn restore doesn't solve the problem or flashing other modem..so definetely i need a new efs partition..curios,my imei is ok..i also find mobile network,but when locking phone,network gone..still trying to figure that..any ideas??:))
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jucky:
Hi all, i have problem with my desire. It always boot to safe mode. I tried factory reset. Didnt work. I have stuck power button. What should i do?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abaaaabbbb63:
You should flash the 2.3 RUU.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] panos.c:
And how to do that? Because when i boot in recovery it tells me that it's in safe mode because it can't access something. Maybe this is the reason it doesn't see my SD-Ext partition??
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chromium:
Oh you're talking about the 4ext recovery safe mode? If thats the case then dont flash the ruu.

Sometimes it happens after flashing a different hboot, and it can be fixed by doing a full wipe. If that doesnt work you can try deleting the 4ext folder on the sd card.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abaaaabbbb63:
You should mention what you refer to as "safe mode".

Many refer to ruu mode, or hboot as "safe mode".
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donkeykong1:
In recovery click "wipe/format" and click "format system". That did the trick for me lots of times. Anyway, you should read a little more carefuly because 4ext tells you why it's in safe mode and what to do to fix the problem ;)

Sent fromMwakious powered EVO 3D usingtapatalk 4
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jucky:
i flashed ruu, still safe mode
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donkeykong1:
Did you read what abaa wrote? If it's 4ext safe mode DO NOT flash RUU. 4ext is recovery and it's independent from any ROM or RUU or anything, so no matter what you flash it won't fix your problem. Did you try erasing 4ext cache or wiping system in recovery?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dvsk69:
Just reboot your recovery and it should be out of safe mode.

Try reflashing the recovery again and to a latest and stable version.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jucky:
I flashed 4ext touch, before i had recovery from unrevoked app for rooting, wiped systém, still safe mode
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abaaaabbbb63:
I currently have no idea what safe mode means to you. Is it hboot?

Post a photo of this "safe mode" please.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donkeykong1:
Please take a screenshot when you get safe mode message so we know what's going on

Sent from Mwakious powered EVO 3D
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jucky:
http://myhtcdesire.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/safemode-180x300.png
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donkeykong1:
Well, I had this issue few times but reflashing ROM always did the trick. You could try flashing superwipe and see what happens after that

Sent from Mwakious powered EVO 3D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] peca28:
Hello,

I have on my SOLA installed stock based custom ROM Ultimate V2 and I cannot find .xml configuration file named glconfig.xml or gps.xml or Jupiter.xml or similar for GPS GL engine described in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2063295

I want to enable debug logging to find reason for slow GPS fixes, bud i cannot find xml file which could be used for GPS config, only configuration file what I find is gps.conf file located at /system/etc folder.

I tried various search in Total commander but unsuccesfull. Also I tried search at unzipped stock ICS ROM for SOLA but also unsuccesfull.

Does anybody know where is xml configuration file located or how to enable debug logging of GPS for Xperia SOLA with stock based ROM?

Thanks a lot everybody for help.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jeroenvk94:
Well hi everyone,

I think that several users of you have seen my theme for stock Sammy, but CM themed.

My question here is:

I tried XML editing in Notepad++ and in Editix. But when I open a XML file, I only see strange squares instead of lines of text.

Does anybody know what I can do about this? Because I need it for my upcoming release....

Thanks in Advance ;)
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frapeti:
Those files are encrypted, use apktool for decompiling it first ;)
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jeroenvk94:
Oh lol, I just unpacked it with 7Zip, but I didn't know I needed to decompile it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sleey0:
I can connect to BT wireless speakers however the sound ALWAYS comes from the phones speaker, and NOT the wireless speaker. I know I'm syncd and everything is checked for Media Audio Device in the BT settings.

SOOOO.... What gives?? I am stumped. I have tried the Sammy music player and clicking "via bluetooth" - nothing. I have tried poweramp which has an A2DP setting - nothing. Same speakerphone BS.

I feel REAL stupid. I have flashed, rooted, un-bootlocked my Note 2, use TWRP, etc so it's weird for me not to figure this out.

Please help community!! I am on stock rom roooted via the "just twrp + stock MDL" mod (credit would be given but I forget whom on this forum typed that one up - sorry).

and I have searched google and this forum high and low to no results.

Thanks!

sleey0
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] troyboytn:
Have you tried deleting and repairing the device? Sometimes this works when BT problems arise.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sleey0:
I have done a factory and data reset, But I'm not too sure what you mean by repairing the device. If you could explain an elaborate more on that I appreciate it! Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] gharlane00:
Re-pairing the device after you have unpaired. But you already covered that by doing a full reset.

Do the speakers work with a different BT source?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sleey0:
I don't have another bt device. Im going to try and go to best buy and sync to some stuff setup there. If anyone else has any suggestions please let me know. FWIW I'm rooted and have a cracked google play version..

Stock L720VPUAMDL
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] rbalenbin:
On my note 2 I have to use btmono from the play store to transfer blue tooth audio. Try it out open an app press one button and you're good to go
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] sleey0:
ill try it out but that is not acceptable to me. The gs4 shouldn't need a third party app (and I haven't tried it yet but it says mono so I'm assuming its not even stereo quality).

Obviously other ppl with this phone don't have this issue or it would be mayhem. There would be questions asked in all the forums and review ssites would have mentioned a bt bug. I think I will go to the store and get an exchange.

FWIW my note 2 connected/paired with anything I threw at it! Can't wait for the note 3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ls1ssz28:
I stream Bluetooth audio via my car stereo and Bluetooth speakers at work everyday and have never had an issue.

That being said try a different music player and see because I have heard of that being an issue.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ReaLioR:
I tried to install the custom rom "AndroidParanoid"

with Rom Stock 4.1.2 XXLQE

and meanwhile the install its wrote: Installation Aborted

why ?

i really want this rom , its the perfect rom for me !
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arffrhn:
Have you rooted your phone? Also you need custom recovery such as cwm to flash paranoid.

Here is the guide for rooting and installing temporary cwm on your phone.

Hope this helps. :)
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ReaLioR:
Yes my phone is rooted

and i used CWM ...
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arffrhn:
Hmm this is PA 3.60. That issue is known and this rom is still not for daily use man. If you want something 4.2.2 go look for pac-man or cm10.1. If you still want PA, you can check out pa 2.99 thread.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ReaLioR:
oh i didnt saw this thread :silly:

thank you very much !

PROBLEM SOLVED :D
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ReaLioR:
sorry on the double post

but , how can i put the Nexus buttons in PA ?

this is only for PA 3.60 ? or its works on 2.99 too ?

i dont have problem to install 3.60 , because i really want this nexus buttons :P
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arffrhn:
About that, I can't help you cause I've never tried PA. Maybe someone else can answer this for you. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zarotu:
Hi! I am new to the whole mod and theme idea. Recently, I have been playing around with some files, editing some images to change the way how my phone looks. I am using the circleblue theme to replace the usual battery. However, when I did, it does not show up correctly. Rather, the image remains at a certain number, while the real battery is completely different. I'm looking to find a compiled file that would allow me use a 1% battery icon theme. I have been searching everywhere and found a file that contains:

<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_0" android:maxLevel="0" />

<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_1" android:maxLevel="1" />

<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_2" android:maxLevel="2" />

<item android:drawable="@drawable/stat_sys_battery_3" android:maxLevel="3" />

etc... But when I use these two files, rather than the battery icon moving at 1% intervals, the battery icons completely disappeared. I was wondering if anyone could help me find the compiled files for 1% increments, unless this method is completely wrong.

I've uploaded my SystemUI.APK if that would help.

Thank You
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zarotu:
Could anybody help?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tpike:
Can you take a screen shot? Also did you get any errors when you compiled?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mevarun1987:
Hi Frnds,

I'm using xperia mini St15i with android 2.3.4 installed.

I want to upgrade my device to something which is more exciting in visuals style, graphics, animations and apps installed. In short i want it to be good looking with best apps installed.

Can you please suggest me what is the best stable ROM available for my device.

or should i go for any launcher or themes ?

Thanks in advance.

Varun...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manoj94:
best rom thread not allowed in xda. reporting thread
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mark manning:
There is no such thing as the best rom. However, what they're is, is a best rom for you. I suggest you do some reading about the roms available for your device and try some out for yourself. What may be the best for you personaly, may not be the best for someone else and vice versa.

Thread closed
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] tommc4:
Last Monday, Feb 7, I spoke with Wayne Achaka at Siemens North America in San Francisco. He assured me that they have a firmware update coming out by the end of this week (that would be Feb 18) for the SX66.

He stated that it fixes the Bluetooth issues, especially with the Jabra 250, and improved the Wi-fi support, as well as some other issues which he declined to elaborate on.

Now, I AM concerned that they are going to try some trick in disabling the use of the phone as a modem when connected with a laptop...that is the purported reason Cingular took it off the website for now. I don't use it that way, but I wonder if anyone else has, and how it can be done...!!!

I will post again as soon as I see the upgrade is available.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] AdmiralAK:
I dont use my phone that way - but lets see what happens. better WiFi is welcomed. This week the WiFi connects to my network but has trouble maintaining the connection. Odd