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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
I don't have any of that. Lol
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] abcdjdj:
Well Titanium Backup is a must for all rooted android phones. A good file manager which can modify system files (like Root Browser by Jrummy) is also a must have app. There are many other useful utility apps which utilize superuser access like adb wireless, terminal emulators etc. Each app has it's own function so depending on your needs, just search for playstore and I am sure that you will find an app which suits you the best.:)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AlinTheron:
Great, although Greenify it's ok because he can help you identify and put the bad behaving apps into hibernation when you are not using them.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
Root uninstaller and es file explorer. Job done
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AlinTheron:
Thanks, and another question :) It's true that Rom Manager makes a better and complete backup than Titanium does ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AlinTheron:
Thanks.Well es file explorer it's not the same thing as Total Commander with acces granted?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ben36:
I've never used total commander but it is just a file explorer yea. I just prefer the use and layout etc of es
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] zackspeed:
Do not use rom mangler. Not sure how well it works now but it has had a history of not working correctly and messing up some devices.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AlinTheron:
Yeah,mine rebooted every time I tried to do a backup.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Captain Droid:
Greenify

Root Browser

Titanium backup

These 3 are must have apps after rooting your phone.

And to make a backup of ur rom why you using Rom manager ?:p

Use A recovery , CWM is the one im using.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AlinTheron:
Great, how you do it?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Captain Droid:
If you are on ICS follow this method.

If you are on JB follow this method.

Before trying any of the above, do your own research. See if u have all the requirements before doing anything.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] AlinTheron:
Done it. Download it, extracted the files, do the exact steps, everything ok, I see no change. The link you gave me for JB is [RECOVERY] CWM Recovery 6.0.3.0 for {JB} LOCKED bootloader and I have an unlocked bootloader. When Ienter in recovery with my phone it says that I have CWM v6.0.3.2
[Xperia SP General] hellboy123:
my 5303 model does not have HDR in video mode
[Xperia SP General] pergane:
Only HDR in photomode, no videomode
[Xperia SP General] Prm593:
mine also mine is asian version hsupa c5302 ...it has hdr for photo only not for videos...:C
[Xperia SP General] sxrmafia:
If i remember correctly , i saw them showing HDR in video mode as well on youtube
[Xperia SP General] GTM_rhinox:
Yup I've seen that too! In GsmArena too they said HDR Video is available... :confused:

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_sp-review-924p9.php
[Xperia SP General] Prm593:
no thats mistake by them if u play both videos u will see no difference they are sony site itself says HDR FOR PICTURES ONLY! l never trust gsm arena
[Xperia SP General] sxrmafia:
Check the screen shot of the camera ui
[Xperia SP General] Prm593:
Here u go this shots u can see there is only for photos if u enable hdr in normal mode it won't work in video mode.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] TheFro74:
My yp-g1 intl only shows the kernel animation when i restart

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and in adam outlers resurrector it shows up as debug mode connected

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Is it possible to fix this? It will not access download mode, and i cannot flash anything through odin.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Frutak:
What is the best Music player?? :))
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fliperpl:
I recommend TTpod. Its very nice music player with good audio quality and very nice for eyes UI.

Also you can try something like jetaudio or n7player

I must change player for a high quality flacs,because most players dont support it. For now i am using neutron music player and sound quality is just amazing,but UI for most people is crap,but i like it. :D

Alternative for neutron is PowerAmp
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] konstruktor:
what does "best" mean for you?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masteril:
My opinion after tryin many music players.is poweramp.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i_like_chicken:
+ 1 poweramp is full of features and has a beautiful ui
[Android Apps and Games] weirdsciencex:
Note: Depending on where you live it may be illegal to disable your camera shutter sound. This is provided for informational purposes only ;)

If like me you are annoyed by the shutter sound and don't have a Rom which has the option to disable it then there is an easy solution.

First of all you must be rooted to do this.

Using a file explorer with root privileges navigate to:

/system/media/audio/ui

Rename camera_click.ogg to camera_click.ogg.bak

Done!

Hope someone finds this useful.

My Must Have Apps

http://bit.ly/1aFo94f

Copy: Signup and get 15 Gb free plus an extra 5 Gb each using this link: https://copy.com?r=m3arsR
[Android Apps and Games] GuestK0087:
Thanks for this. Even though it's older, still worked on my rooted Nexus 6 stock ROM. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] visualpro:
Thank you!! Worked like a charm!
[LG Optimus 4X HD] elfen.lied:
Hey guys,

I've got a titanium backup of stock JB and would like to restore it to test some things. I have a few worries tho.

1. Will it remove the unlocked bootloader status?

2. I have nandroid backups of several ROMs on my device will it remove them and should I backup those roms with TB too?

3. Will I be able to unlock BL again if it gets locked?

Cheers!
[LG Optimus 4X HD] ectoplasma22:
One thing is sure, it won't relock your bootloader, ;)
[LG Optimus 4X HD] Izzysoft:
1. No, that won't happen.

2. Why should it do that? Doesn't hurt to copy it to your computer, though :)

3. obsolete due to the answer to 1. :)
[LG Optimus 4X HD] Rudjgaard:
When you restore system data make sure you leave "exclude system apks" checked
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spocky12:
Hi,

Please, use GalaxSim Unlock to export your EFS and send it to me. Depending on how it's been damaged/lost, I might be able to help recovering your GT-i9500 imei.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Here it is....

Hello,

First of all... Thank you... :) and I should tell you that I've ever delete the efs folder before...because I found the thread on this site about how to recover the real IMEI so I follow the instruction...but it's not work... The IMEI still be the fake one...

So, here's the efs...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obagleyfreer:
Buy an Octopus box www.octopusbox.com

They support the i9500 :)

They're $78 and fixing your IMEI is as simple as plugging in your phone and clicking a few buttons!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Read it already...

Hello there,

Well, I've read about the Octopus Box already... it can read/write efs but no support for repair IMEI yet... No box & dongle can repair IMEI for model GT-I9500 as far as I know... but if there's one that confirm it can repair my phone's IMEI please, let me know...

Thank you so much for your help... :good:

Angel S.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manu44:
Soorry I cant help you out..but just wanted to know how you lost Your IMEI No. so just to make sure i dont do the Same..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.Beery:
แวะมาให้กำลังใจ :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manu44:
Holy **** .. Thanxs for writing such a detailed Overview if the Issue.

Well i hope your phone works fine.. I can understand how u feel when the phone is faulty and you cant do anything to fix the same

I had read about EFS backup and restore in the SGS3 forum.. Maybe You can Give a Try there.. Create a Post there maybe they are able to help you out. As SGS4 has less devs here then SGS3 forum.

All the Best
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samersh72:
i dont know if this will help, take a look here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eejee:
Did you try a factory reset and reflash of the original firmware?

Verstuurd van mijn GT-P5100 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UdK.cH:
Won't help.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bill1clinton:
Your IMEI is listed on your original box as well as on the back of your phone under the battery. If you were able to enter a fake IMEI, could you not just enter your IMEI that's printed on the back of your phone?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Thank you...

จ้ะ... ขอบคุณค่ะ.. ^_^
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Searched everywhere...

Well...I've read lots of articles and threads...in many websites and forums...no matter what kind of phone or model...I need information...lots of information... I know that the SG4 is quite new...so it's gonna take some time for us all to get to know it and find a way out to solve the phone's problem... I still believe that at last...someone's gonna figure it out... when it is "WE" who created it then it must be "WE" who can fixing it now...don't "WE"?...lol... anyway...thank you so much... I'll keep looking... ;)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Did it already...

Hello,

Thank you for the link... it's one of the way I've tried since the first day that my phone lost IMEI... but didn't work for me... actually.. I did erase the efs many times..hoping that when the phone reboot it can remember who it is at last...but no luck... but thanks anyway...it's good to know that there always be someone who care and wanna help...makes me feel better... ^_^

Angel S.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Also did that too...

Hello,

Well..just like the next topic said... it didn't help... I did fatory reset..wipe cahe..wipe dalvik...flash rom again...and again...and again... not work... but thank you... :)

Angel S.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
I didn't do that...

Hello,

errr... well, I didn't put in that fake IMEI to my phone...it bacame like that after I forced the efs to mount...to make the phone boot up normally... trust me...if I know how to enter those IMEI into my phone then you will definitely not see my thread asking for help here...

Thanks anyway... I'll try to figure out how to enter my original IMEI back into my phone... :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manu44:
Well,You said that ur BF gifted u and this phone is from a different Country So why not send it Back to Ur BF and Ask him to Give to Samsung Center and get it covered under warranty?

Basically,send the Phone back from whichever country it was bought from and get the Board replaced under warranty?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
mmm...

Well,, let me explain it to you like this my friend... In Thailand..we have 3 major kinds of mobile market...1. we buy the original real phone from the authorized seller.. just like from the Samsung mobile shop or the provider of your baseband...(mine is DTAC) 2. we buy the original real phone that been imported from another country...which sell through the small mobile shops that you can see all over the country...there are many of them... 3. we buy copy phone from any mobile shop that sell copy phone...

Now... the 1.group...you'll get warranty from the shop you bought the phone from...software&hardware...for a year at least... but as you know that..if the service know you root the phone..flash custom firmware..or drop it real hard..or accidentally make it wet...the service will not fix it for you...if you want them to fix...you have to pay...

2.group...you'll get warranty from the shop where you bought the phone from...mostly...they'll support you with software for a year...maybe less... in my case...they gave me support for software 1 year...problem is...when I asked for help...they can't help me...and they try to make it easier for them by told me that there's some hardware in my phone broke...if I want to use my phone again...I need to pay for the hardware and the mechanic man who fix it... so, I decided not to accept that choice unless I really have no choice left...

3.group...usually you'll get nothing... but some shop will give you support for software also... as you know that the copy phone is much more cheaper...but...break down so easy also...

My phone was bought in Thailand...from a shop that import the phone from outside the country...the price of this kind if phone is cheaper than the one in Samsung shop... but it's the original one too... only you won't get the service from Samsung...that's all...

So, I guess I can't send it back to its birthplace... coz the shop that bought the phone from won't send it for me...

That's why I'm here... :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigerphil:
If your still stuck and have your original imei number, try this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=42778489 I had exactly the same problem and just fixed it in 10 minutes after searching for 2 days on a fix
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Will it work??...

Hello,

I have the EFS PRO. Tool on my computer... but can it fix IMEI of model I9500?... I see the tool has Qualcomm Device support, will it work on I9500 also?... please, give me some advise...

Thank you so much

Angel S.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigerphil:
I'm not sure if it will work on the i9500, mine is i9505. I dialled *#0808# to enter into the diag mode then managed to fix my imei in a matter of seconds! You will have to manually reboot the phone after for the change to take place but I did notice people with all sorts of phones commenting so it could be worth a try
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Can't detect device...

Hello again,

I've tried to connect my phone to EFS Pro to use the imei repair mode... but when I changed the usb setting by dial *#0808# my computer cannot identified my device..it said unknown device in Device Manager.. and the usb driver also unknown too... I tried to update driver but nowhere to be found... if I change the type of usb and uart mode to modem the computer will ask for driver also(CDC ACM & CDC NCM if I'm not wrong...) I searched the internet but no driver for download yet... so...there's nothing that I can do for now when the tool can't detect my device... or maybe I should buy a new cable?...(the UART cable?...)

Must ask you for some more advise again... thank you so much for your help... ^_^

Angel S.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigerphil:
Do you have kies installed? That usually puts the right drivers on the computer. I do know that the cables can play up aswell, I tried updating an s2 using the s4 cable but it wouldnt connect so had to find the s2 cable so its worth making sire your using the cable that came with the phone and even try plugging in with nothing running on the computer to see if it installs drivers itself, may need to change the diag mode back to mtp, otherwise I'm sure I've seen threads on here with links to the drivers aswell.

EDIT... latest usb drivers http://www.modaco.com/topic/361286-...or-mobile-phones-15250-win-87xp-adb-fastboot/
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Thank you...

Thank you for your reply... :)

I have Kies install...usually I never have any problem connect my phone to com. But if I chose other setting than MTP+ADM mode or change the type of USB or UART to modem, my com won't regconize my phone...it will keep asking for driver...the usb cable that I use is the original one that comes with the phone...

I've found the CDC ACM & CDC NCM driver on a site..but it's a demo...haven't tried to connect my phone yet...will do when have more time...(I have little daughter with me now and she's so curious bout everything...very dangerous to work with my phone and my com now...lol...) if it still can't connect then I guess I may need to buy the UART cable...(don't know if I can buy it here in Pattaya...maybe have to order from the web...) the diag setting in my phone can choose to log via usb and log via hsic...never tried log via hsic yet...will try that too...

Thank you so much again for your help... at this point...a little light that I can see which may fix my phone's imei, I'll go for it...if it really can't fix then the last choice left is to change the motherboard...which will cause me a lot of money I think... I'll notice you the result of my trying... thank you so much again... ^_^
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigerphil:
Try UART on PDA. Just checked mine and its set as PDA, as far as I know that was default aswell
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Set it as PDA

Hello,

Well, usually my phone set the UART as PDA also... I try to change in every mode to see which is work... but nothing works so far... I'm looking for the Micro UART cable to buy right now... in case it may connect to the com. and I also try to look for a motherboard also... but the price of the motherboard is way too high than I expect... I can buy new phone by that one piece of motherboard!!! very expensive...

Anyway. at this point there's still no way to fix the IMEI yet... I'm still keep looking...

Thank you again for your help... :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChapuLiNX:
Hi.

To connect your device with your desktop try first disconecting your pc from internet then connect the i9500 to the USB cable.

After that use EFS PRO to repair your device.

I hope you can
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Thank you for the tips..

Hello,

Well, normally my phone can connect to my computer...I've ever used the efs pro before...but when I try to use the Qualcomm tool to repair my imei the tool can't detect my phone and I can't add the com port as well... I think it's because the model I9500 is not support by this tool...

Anyway, I'll try as you advise... thank you so much...

Angel S.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Hello everyone,

At first I thought I should make new thread...but since it relevant to this topic so...let's do it here...

I've tried to look for the pattern of imei in nv data files for many times...but still got no clue where the imei is...the number in hex editor really make me dizzy... another day I order the phone to made the ipcdump... when I open the ipcdump.bin in hex... I see the fake imei there...many times... and at some point I think I see the pattern that should be the imei(original one) but it's all zero... I wonder why there's no sign of the imei in nv data.bin but it shows in ipcdump... I think this is far more than my knowledge... I think I need more information... Anyone has any idea... please, explain...

By the way... I found a thread in gsmforum(I think...) about the solution to fix the null imei for model I9500...in case if anyone has this problem... I think it's work...unfortunately it can't fix the fake imei...

And if anyone can confirm if there's any box can repair the imei of I9500 please, let me know...I saw the news about the nspro box that can repair imei of I9500 now but...still not confirm... n the Z3X box that said full support for I9500 also but no one confirm that either... if anyone know for sure about these boxes please, notify me... I think it's too long now to find for this solution...

Thank you so much again for your time and help...

Angel S.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tclocki:
Any luck with this issue? I'm on a the same boat right now :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Which one??

Hello,

errr... which issue you are on right now...? please, tell me... :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kokogambo:
I have I9500,

i am also have the FAKE IMEI after flashing new stock rom

I tried some of the methods that mentioned here.... nothing worked :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
make backup first...

Hello,

Well...if you have efs backup then it's easy to get your original imei back... if not...I suggest you to make efs back up first..though the imei is a fake one but just do efs backup first...

After that...you're gonna need a repair shop or someone who has SPT Box, I got my original imei back by SPT box... but be sure to tell the one who repair your phone..not to erase efs...no matter what...just don't erase it...you may end up like me...

Well...please let me know the result...or if you have any issue just ask...if I can help I will... :)

Angel S.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
All tools that allow righting of IMEI are banned from XDA as altering the imei is illegal so against XDA rules.

Wayne Tech Nexus
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kokogambo:
Thanks mate :)

but it is too late... because i already have the fake IMEI

anyway i copy the folder to the phone sdcard and my pc.

1) why should i backup the efs if it is already damaged?

2) why not erasing the efs?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Just don't!!!

Hello again...

Well... just in case... (1.) You'll never know what's in that efs that you may need later... in my case... (2.)the Samsung technician told me that in that efs folder has something that very important for your phone to make it can make normal call... Right now my phone has original imei but can't make any call... coz earlier I sent my phone to repair shops and one of them may erased the efs from my phone... well that's what I've been told from Samsung technician...

And...if you can see the upper post said that it's against the rules of this XDA site... so, I'll talk no more about this imei thing... All I can say is... just try to not erase the efs right now unless there's a certain solution to repair it to normal state... I just told you as the Samsung technician told me...

Good luck anyway...

Angel S.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kokogambo:
Angel, thanks!

1) I copied my efs folder to a safe place, before start messing with it, so its fine :) thank you!

2) we didnt post anything illegal, you just said there is a way to restore with a tool called X, so i think this is not against the rules.

Thank you very much for your answers...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bogdan003:
I had the problem with fake imei and i flashed original firmware that came with the phone and now i have my imei back again (GT-i9500) gsm work now!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rubymunna:
hi

can you please tell me how to repair imei with spt box

Model: GT-I9500

Android version: 4.2.2

Product code: Unknown

Phone version: Unknown

PDA version: I9500XXUBMEA

CSC version: I9500OJVBMEA

IMEI: Unknown

IMEI NULL/NULL

BASEBAND UNKNOWN

PLEASE HELP ME
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kokogambo:
Dude...

I think that this method may help you...

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f777/galaxy-s4-gt-i9500-repair-imei-null-null-1685562/
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Hello...just try the link that kokogambo gave you in post 42 I believe it will work for you... Good luck

Angel S.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kokogambo:
[Solved]

[Solved]

Thanks to: bogdan003 and 666.NightAngel

It seems that when changing firmware with different region it may show you, your IMEI as fake.

I didnt backup the EFS before flashing and i didnt know the original region, BUT

for some reason the Kies is showing me the ex region as the current one "TTT"

so i went to: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9500

search for TTT and then download and flash it.

it WORKED now i have my IMEI again :)

BTW the kies show me the ex firmware version again ILO
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 666.NightAngel:
Good job buddy...congratulations...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uncle.baze:
After flash modem firmware got fake IMEI (

I hope this method will help. Just how do I know initially CSC?