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[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] genius.lizard2:
With Your Permission [MENTION=2976903]A.S._id[/MENTION] :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2611903

I EDITED Windows EFS Tool, Now it Can backup and restore Both N9005 And N900

Base Work is From This Thread Thanks To [MENTION=2976903]A.S._id[/MENTION]

Added Backup/Restore For Block 12 and 13 For Qualcomm Devices...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49460571&postcount=4
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] leo_hacker82:
i dont have a backuo of efs... my nvram files are missing.. emergency calls only...messed it up
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] revized:
Try hacking it
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] blame8008:
"Not" files

Yeah...

Tried the original program here and it created a 5mb efs.img file but also 2 "not" files (no extension) in both my phone miscellaneous files (about 1.10mb) and the EFS Tool folder on my PC (about 10mb).

Not really understanding why but also when I run the tool, there are missing files. Also missing the tar.md5 and tar.gz file.

Guess, the real question is, how can I check if the efs.img file I have is not incomplete and is a usable backup?

Verizon SM-N900V, rooted, stock

Wanna try the edited EFS Tool version genius.lizard2 created but would like to check the .img file I have now. Any ideas, anyone?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] manbir:
plz i need samsung n900a working clean efs can someone plz read and upload it for me
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] mario12688:
im sorry for the noob q but can someone tell me what this is for? thanks guys.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] SunShiner:
For People having trouble with the program (or having Qualcomm), just do it the old way:

Download Terminal Emulator (if not installed) over Playstore

Open it

Type SU (you need rooted device)

Give permission via SU (it will ask to give)

Now you got: root@...

Type: dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 of=/storage/extsdcard/efs.img bs=4096

(0 in mmcblk0p11 is a ZERO)

after "of=" is the target you wanna save it....so /storage/sdcard0/efs.img will work for internal

Change "if=" file to mmcblk0p12 and/or mmcblk0p13, if you using different device typs, like [MENTION=2198172]mirek190[/MENTION] says

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Yes
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] manlink2:
can i use this for 9300¿ 4.3
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] billybag:
So...

WARNING: CANNOT FIND 2 FILES

the raw.img and the tar.gz

EDIT: CWM can't find files on my Internal SD Card. Are these two problems connected?

EDIT 2: i figured out my first problem.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] astonmartin214:
will this fix bad IMEI number?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Hundsbuah:
i have two old backups from my efs partition

(i had to clear the efs partition in odin to get my phone working again)

now i wanted to restore my backups from your tool and i have restored the backup but still no emei number.

can you help me out?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] mirek190:
I WAS TELLING MANY TIMES

NOT USING THIS PROGAM.

IT IS COMPLETELY USELESS !!

This is qualcomm device not exynos !!

On the qualcomm device you need program which get nv items from partitions 12 and 13 !!!!!

Copy partition ( EFS ) 11 is useless because there is no imei at all !!!!

The COPY YOU CAN MAKE BY EFS PROFFESIONAL -> QUALCOMM NVITEMS.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] antique_sonic:
I would love to try this thread tools after I root my device to backup my EFS before I go further to play with custom ROM or any other stuffs.

But, when I run the batch file, it turns out it need a "choice.exe" on my system32.

I go google and download the choice.EXE for win32.

now it comes up with another error (as attached).

did I do anything wrong ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] mirek190:
Do not use that app.

It is useless - doing nothing at all.

EFS partition on note 3 - n9005 do not contain imei !

Imei is in partitions 12 and 13.

But NEVER RESTORE THESE PARTITIONS FROM COPY !!!!

Because you loose imei cert. and not be able connect to network.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] en11gma:
about 3-4 days ago i tried an app called EFS Pro 2.0.91 and clicked "NV BACKUP" (not qualcom nv backup)

the dev will not tell me anything

to my understanding it performed a "nvbackup reboot"

i have no imei

no radio signal

i have since odin over the stock official samsung us cellular note 3 rom

it did not help

is there any way i can fix this?

i know your program is better (now) but all i was trying to do was an nv backup

it should not have done what it did

any info you could help with would be greatly appreciated and if it actually fixes my problem i will GLADLY make a donation

right now i have it on ebay but will take it down if i can get it working

thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Beowulf_pt:
Starting to get slightly confused around here. What is the status of this thread (there is no changelog).

The issue about partitions 12,13, etc.

This is an area where it would suck to backup and only find out much later that your backup is useless.

Have you looked at this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2603048&page=4
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] itsmix:
+1
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Masami1975:
so Mirek what you suggest to use for efs backup? thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] lyriquidperfection:
What mirek said was incorrect you can backup and restore modemst1 and modemst2 partitions no problem as I helped someone restore these partitions but it was actually another partition at fault so when this was restored phone was working again anyway.

Use EFS Pro for backup and restore as it now supports fsg and backup partitions.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Masami1975:
is there a tutorial for what check and what not in backup step?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] lyriquidperfection:
The device filters are made to include partitions that may be of importance so its reccommended to check all partitions when performing a backup.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Masami1975:
So finally which backup? Is EFS enough?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] lyriquidperfection:
Most important partitions to backup are:

- efs (contains mac address info etc)

- modemst1 (qualcomm efs file system)

- modemst2 (qualcomm efs file system)

- fsg (golden efs backup)

- backup (usually empty but has something to do with modemst1 and modemst2 partitions)

Its also worth using Qualcomm NV Tools to backup all NV items aswell.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Masami1975:
thanks but... where is IMEI?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] lyriquidperfection:
Modemst1 and modemst2. May also be in fsg aswell as this is golden efs backup.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] mirek190:
Imei is in mmcblk0p13 and mmcblk0p12.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] lyriquidperfection:
Yeah, modemst1 and modemst2.

:)
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] mirek190:
fsg is mmcblk0p18 I was checking a while ago and is completely empty.

I doubt that there is any data.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] lyriquidperfection:
This is not the case on the US variants.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] kenny1991:
How the?

Can some one native english speaking write instructions, please? What is this??

Instructions:

2. Is okay to your PC and follow the menu. ?????????????

Automatically create a text file of all the parameters of the device at the time of the copy

Automatic backup of efs:

* Odin flash file -. tar.md5,

* dd copy - raw.img

* tar.gz archive (need busybox)

Automatic naming of files and backup archive version of the firmware

Restore to choose from archives and backup images

Automatic start of Odin and the transition to the flashing mode when selecting Odin Restore

Holey me if I understand anything. Iam not good at english and this makes me quit writing in english.

Sorry no offence but soemthing so important must be clear for english noobs too :S
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] MR.Samo:
Lol, OK I'll be clear and simple, all you need to do is:

1- Root your device.

2- Connect your device to your PC using USB .

3- Run efs backup application.

4 - press 1 on your PC keyboard.

5- SU request will appear on your phone ( turn the screen on if its turned off)

6- The backup application will do the rest and it will generate a zip file that contain your efs backup in deferent ways ( one for restore your efs through the same application, one for restore it using Odin....etc.) And the zip file size must be 14 -->20 MB

If u want more help just ask me.

Good luck :angel:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] muhammadshais:
Well after compressing its like 400 kb but when u extract them they will be okay of normal size....

so dont worry if u have them of small size:)
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] yuk7392:
I learn it!

Thanks :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] denny1970:
I forgot to back my Efs after I rooted! But I put x-note and then back up the efs will this be OK to flash another rom!
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Real_JESRadio:
Ended up with a file called Not. Got into that to discover a boot.img EFS file. Hope thats all I need.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] big_b0sss:
backup size

why my efs backup size is only 412kb ???:confused::confused:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] MR.Samo:
Before or after extracting the zip file? if before then extract the files and now u should have about 15-->20 MB files if no then u made something wrong.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] xdm9mm:
HI

I have done it but there is an error message.

Warning: Cannot find 1 file.

When I check the zip file created by the app, there are only 3 files.

1. getprop.txt

2. SM-N9005ZWEDBT_N9005XXUENB1_RF1D95AXJSX_EFS.raw.img

3. SM-N9005ZWEDBT_N9005XXUENB1_RF1D95AXJSX_EFS.tar.md5

the fourth file is missing, the .tar.gz file

Is this ok enough as I can still use either one of the two above?

================================================

Edit:

To answer my own question, I installed BUSYBOX on my phone then ran the backup again, and now it is complete...

Thanks op for this app, makes life easy
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] xdm9mm:
Hi Op, out of curiosity, I tried this on my Galaxy S4 i9505 and it worked. I don't know though if the actual EFS backups are good.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] lvnatic:
Recently rooted with cf auto root. Usb debugging turned on, I open the app, press 1, Y, then gets stuck on waiting for device. My phone doesn't show any super su pop up.

Sent from my N9005 Samsung Galaxy Note 3
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] xdm9mm:
try to go to developer options, then click "Revoke USB debugging Authorization" . Then try again
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] lvnatic:
Worked. TYVM
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] sup3rg0d:
Which one did you use N900 or N9005? Also, have you tested a restore yet?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] bibiner:
May I ask what is EFS? Why is it needed to back up?? Does this work with Kit kat?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] seedubya:
I explain it to myself this way. " it's gonna be really f#&@ed if I don't back it up." I actually used 3 different methods to back it up because it had me concerned.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] donvito62:
It's when you flash a custom rom,you may lose phone signal,no imei,no network.restoring EFS FIXES THE PROB.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] cassinni:
Doesnt work for me and i am rooted on 4.3

"The system cannot find the path specified...."

USB Debugging enabled aswell..

any help?

thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] 5djpg:
Good news, thanks mate
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ahmetgiray37:
video
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] abdyasar:
N9000Q

hello i tested it on n900q(n900 from Turkey) it succesfully backup and restore(tried). thx mate.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] zac68:
Thank you. This worked perfectly on my Note 3 N9005 with android 4.4.2. I had no previous backup and my EFS folder was empty. I ran the backup anyway and was surprised when a backup file was created. I ran the restore and it worked.:good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] majidshahab091:
I also have same model with 4.4.2 stock. I want detail steps from u..pls provide me
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Fenrir007:
Mine wasn't working as well, but it did work after doing this (no idea which step actually made it work):

1- Revoking USB debugging, removing the usb cable, deselecting USB debugging and re-selecting it

2- Not running the program as administrator

3- Authorizing something on the phone screen twice (otherwise it will stop at the daemon something something)

4- Installing busybox

So if yours isn't working, maybe try doing all that.

Oh, and the android terminal method also worked. I will keep both copies as safeguard. This was on 4.3 by the way.

To the OP - thanks!
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Negruslito:
Thanks.. worked like a charm :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] herbar:
Efs back problem

Hello, I tried to back up my efs but I encountered a problem that it is not mentioned here on this thread at all...

After the process starts somewhere at the end I see this error:

but after that it says Everythings ig OK, Finished, here is the full log:

The BACK UP file is 349Kb, and when I extract it I have something around 7MB - 8MB...

What should I do to fix this problem??? I am using Note 3, T-Mobile Version - SM-N900T

THNX
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] clicbux:
Hello, can someone help me??

I didn't make a backup before, and now I have no network.... I know I need to make a restore of my efs to fix it but I Don't have any backup...

Can SOMEONE Send to me any backup? pleaseeee it's very important...

Thank You Soooo much...
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Sjaak79:
Worked perfect on my N9005 4.4.2

Thanks mate!!!:good::good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] saurabh88:
not working not working

n900

say 3 file of efs not found
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] magisterludi:
I am a N900v (Verizon) user. Is this applicable to my device? Or do I need to seek the equivalent but n900v specific files?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] eliasjapa:
Great work man!!!

Works like a charm!!!:good::good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Warnahly:
Can i ask this but why does the imei get lost anyway

I mean when i flash stock rom from a custom rom i always lose imei why ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] doctor007:
thanks man u rock
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] johnnybr:
Worked!

Thank you, A.S._id!

Worked fine here. :victory:

First I tried running as Administrator, didn't worked. Some message about "not found" something. :p

Then I tried just clicking on .bat and worked! I had to do it again, cause my note was lacking of Busybox and, as result, there was no tar.gz file inside .zip. (But both tar.md5 and raw.img were ok).

The process was enable USB debugging, plug note 3 on pc, click on .bat file, two popup notifications on note screen (One for the modifications from usb and other from Supersu. That depends on your root app ).

Thank all you, for all the information gathered!
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[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] devilsdouble:
Thanks a lot for this easy solution.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] A.S._id:
Added

*NEW*

[utils]SAMSUNG_SM-N9005_FULL_ODIN_FLASHING_BACKUP​
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] abdyasar:
hello i am facing kernel is not seandroid issue after recovery.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] abdyasar:
I tried three times and no success. Phone stuck at boot. Or on booting screen it says kernel is not seandroid enforcing.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] hemalhpc:
I tried to backup n9005 but its says Backup efs image - The system cannot find the path specified
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] monitorix:
Hello everyone. I hope you could help me with flashing Lollipop on my Galaxy Note 3. I haven't received it OTA so I am planning to download the official rom and flash it using Odin. I have used Odin in the past to flash roms and from my own experience I know that every time I flashed - the phone also got factory reset and I lost all the data and the apps already installed. I would like to flash without factory resetting my phone. also, I don't want to root my phone. Please help. Thank you.

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I really hope you will help with this. Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] nabel_sweed:
hi

please help me i have n9005 with rom N9005XXEGBNL8 I Tried to use Samsonjsmons005_ FULL_BACKUP_RESTORE_UTILS but after working copy and retrieve the phone stays on the Samsung logo? Any help I have important things and I want to retrieval

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] nicoE.:
i got this. but why it says not active? i copied the result below. pls help me.

*****************************************

* BACKUP EFS *

*****************************************

WARNING: Do you wish to Continue? (This will make EFS BACKUP) [Y,N]?Y

--- STARTING ----

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE

--- Backup efs image ---

1586 KB/s (16243 bytes in 0.010s)

3 KB/s (37 bytes in 0.010s)

Not Active_N9005XXUGBOD3_RF8F215QANZ_

Creating filesystem with parameters:

Size: 14680064

Block size: 4096

Blocks per group: 32768

Inodes per group: 896

Inode size: 256

Journal blocks: 1024

Label:

FLEX_BG size: 0

Blocks: 3584

Block groups: 1

Reserved block group size: 0

Created filesystem with 112/896 inodes and 1472/3584 blocks

dd: unknown operand Active_N9005XXUGBOD3_RF8F215QANZ_EFS.raw.img

tmp-mksh: busybox: not found

3505 KB/s (6030576 bytes in 1.680s)

remote object '/sdcard/Not' does not exist

remote object '/sdcard/Not' does not exist

bin/tar: Active_N9005XXUGBOD3_RF8F215QANZ_EFS.tar: Cannot stat: No such file or

directory

bin/tar: Exiting with failure status due to previous errors

The syntax of the command is incorrect.

7-Zip (A) 4.65 Copyright (c) 1999-2009 Igor Pavlov 2009-02-03

Scanning

Active_N9005XXUGBOD3_RF8F215QANZ_EFS.zip: WARNING: The system cannot find the f

ile specified.

Active_N9005XXUGBOD3_RF8F215QANZ_EFS.tar.md5: WARNING: The system cannot find t

he file specified.

Active_N9005XXUGBOD3_RF8F215QANZ_EFS.raw.img: WARNING: The system cannot find t

he file specified.

Active_N9005XXUGBOD3_RF8F215QANZ_EFS.tar.gz: WARNING: The system cannot find th

e file specified.

Creating archive Not.7z

Error:

Duplicate filename:

Not

Not

-

-

Finished. Output file is Not Active_N9005XXUGBOD3_RF8F215QANZ_EFS BACKUP

Press any key to continue . . .
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] lyriquidperfection:
You need to install the bustbox binary.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] nicoE.:
From play store?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] lyriquidperfection:
Yes I recommend the stericsson busybox installer.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] nicoE.:
Still not working mate what should I do?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] lyriquidperfection:
You need to tap the busybox installer icon after installing from the play store. An app will load and let you install the required busybox binary.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] sha91:
For a simple EFS backup i used Dr.Ketans EFS backup app designed for the Note2.Also worked for SM-N9005
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] dkonect:
For efs the [MENTION=3562083]wanam[/MENTION] tools is great too
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Rohychie:
galaxy note 3 model SM-n9005 no backup efs null/null IMEI

hello everyone i just want to ask if any way can i retrive my efs.? i bought the note 3

(sm-n9005) international version from uae (qatar) and went back at the phillines by the way i'm filipino, last june 2,2017 i did upgrade my software to 5.0 from 4.4.2 and finish download the firmware then install.. while installing my note 3 didnt finish the installing got empty battery.. and try to swith on everything work but the IMEI unknown and no network i've try to change my sim card didnt work.. so went to samsung service center they said they cant repair this EFS issue... anyone can help me with this issue please.. thanks a lot in advance..
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] micky387:
i've " choice" in system32 but same error.Choice not recognized
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] mocsab:
I am using the TMOBILE NOTE 3 - N900T - I am curious if this will work for my phone or not? With some small exceptions the N900T is pretty similar to the 9005 - at least I think it is ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] maidangisme:
Must have for back up, samsung keep change efs format play safe or $800 plastic weight.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] chrisrotolo:
anyone confirm this works for AT&T SM-N900A? don't want to be a guinea pig
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ZION959:
Hi I try to backup for Tmobil N900T it work perfect.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Café King:
Did anyone get this working for Windows XP?

/CK
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] mocsab:
Thanks!

It worked like a charm.

THANKS!
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] khsparky:
path not specified/found

Hi there,hope someone with a better understanding can help. I follow instructions from bat file but everytime I get the same. Waiting for device then nothing,just repeated "path not found". Anyone able to help as I don't want to flash custom rom without following advice. N9005 and windows 7 on pc. Hope this helps and someone can help me thank you in advance
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ILikeTheWayYouMove2:
+1 new to Samsung phones just come from my Z1 and I just get waiting for device then nothing
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] A.S._id:
Root+USB debugging!!!
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jason370:
it says waiting for device, and nothing happens.

im on windows 8.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] orbitech:
Well look at your device and give permission.. :p

Thanks a lot OP! This is the very first thing that everyone should do after a successful rooting of their Note 3. :good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] khsparky:
I don't get any chance to do that as once the procedure starts after pressing 'Y' it says waiting for device then several lines saying something about path not found then ends with nothing happening!.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] orbitech:
Just to check, have you installed Kies 3 on your PC and enabled USB debugging on your phone?

Post a screenshot of the error msg so everyone can see.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] khsparky:
Hope u can see the picture and its uploaded OK. Getting annoyed as it seems simple. Its as if I don't have root but I just granted an app su permission so no question of root access
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] orbitech:
Ok but have you enabled USB debugging in the device and installed phone drivers in your PC?