yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] khsparky:
Yes USB debugging enabled and drivers must be installed or computer wouldn't recognise my device when I've accessed memory contents of sd and external sd. Am I right in saying that?. Thanks for ur time appreciate u trying ta help me out here
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Girn:
Anyone tried this with the N900N8? The Canadian Note 3 (snapdragon). If So, what zip did You use ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] MohJee:
I'm having the same problem.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ILikeTheWayYouMove2:
Is this the only way to backup efs as I keep getting stuck on waiting for device

Here's my steps

Downloaded usb drivers and then installed them then successfully rooted

Connected my phone with usb debugging on then ran bat file

Select backup(1) then (y)

Then just waiting for device......

Nothing afterwards

Should I install kies and connect my phone to see if it's missing some drivers?

I'm using windows 7 64 bit if that has anything to do with it.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] khsparky:
No one seems to know why we're having this problem when its such a simple procedure an goes without a hitch for most folk so unless someone who really knows this kind of thing inside out comes up with a solution I think I'm going to have to wait for a custom rom with aroma installer so I can back up efs that way.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] MohJee:
Did you run the bat as administrator?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] iznee:
I am able to use this back up tool on windows 7 pc. I downloaded kies 3 first before starting...maybe this will help

Sent from B@d Ass Note III SM-N9005
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] schack:
Is busybox installation required to make this backup script work ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] xAlexx:
Hi,

I have busybox and did all things properly but,

-remote object '/sdcard/efs.img' does not exist

-remote object '/sdcard/SM-N9005ZWESEB_N9005XXUBMI6_RF1D94FL7VB_EFS.tar.gz' does

not exist

-bin/tar: efs.img: Cannot stat: No such file or directory

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

-SM-N9005ZWESEB_N9005XXUBMI6_RF1D94FL7VB_EFS.tar.gz: WARNING: The system cannot

find the file specified

Thank you for any help!
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ILikeTheWayYouMove2:
Tried installing kies 3 and reinstalled drivers but still get just waiting for device

This is head scratching ...
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] A.S._id:
* Odin flash file -. tar.md5,

* dd copy - raw.img

I have busybox and did all things properly but,

-remote object '/sdcard/efs.img' does not exist

* tar.gz archive (need busybox) - get symlink for this

-remote object '/sdcard/efs.img' does not exist

fixed

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45654153&postcount=1
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] A.S._id:
get USB debugging - 10 times click on build number
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ILikeTheWayYouMove2:
Usb debugging was enabled

Have no idea what it could be
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] beautyangel:
great tool bro.

Bro You are a life saver and for me 749€ saver for my GN3.:highfive::good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ILikeTheWayYouMove2:
sorry to keep asking you but i finally somehow managed to do it dont know how but i did but now it says

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

* BACKUP EFS *

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

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

--- STARTING ----

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

--- Backup efs image ---

428 KB/s (12300 bytes in 0.028s)

4 KB/s (40 bytes in 0.008s)

SM-N9005ZKEBTU_N9005XXUBMJ1_RF1D923QPLZ_

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 93/896 inodes and 1451/3584 blocks

28672+0 records in

28672+0 records out

14680064 bytes transferred in 0.619 secs (23715773 bytes/sec)

unknown option -- ZBusyBox v1.20.2-cm9 bionic (2012-07-14 01:52 +0200) multi-cal

l binary.

Usage: tar -[cxtzjahmvO] [-X FILE] [-T FILE] [-f TARFILE] [-C DIR] [FILE]...

Create, extract, or list files from a tar file

Operation:

c Create

x Extract

t List

f Name of TARFILE ('-' for stdin/out)

C Change to DIR before operation

v Verbose

z (De)compress using gzip

j (De)compress using bzip2

a (De)compress using lzma

O Extract to stdout

h Follow symlinks

m Don't restore mtime

exclude File to exclude

X File with names to exclude

T File with names to include

2793 KB/s (5944356 bytes in 2.078s)

2340 KB/s (14680064 bytes in 6.126s)

remote object '/sdcard/SM-N9005ZKEBTU_N9005XXUBMJ1_RF1D923QPLZ_EFS.tar.gz' does

not exist

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

Scanning

SM-N9005ZKEBTU_N9005XXUBMJ1_RF1D923QPLZ_EFS.tar.gz: WARNING: The system cannot

find the file specified.

Creating archive SM-N9005ZKEBTU_N9005XXUBMJ1_RF1D923QPLZ_EFS.zip

Compressing getprop.txt

Compressing SM-N9005ZKEBTU_N9005XXUBMJ1_RF1D923QPLZ_EFS.raw.img

Compressing SM-N9005ZKEBTU_N9005XXUBMJ1_RF1D923QPLZ_EFS.tar.md5

WARNINGS for files:

SM-N9005ZKEBTU_N9005XXUBMJ1_RF1D923QPLZ_EFS.tar.gz : The system cannot find the

file specified.

----------------

WARNING: Cannot find 1 file

-

-

Finished. Output file is SM-N9005ZKEBTU_N9005XXUBMJ1_RF1D923QPLZ_EFS BACKUP

Press any key to continue . . .

the message highlighted in red is what im worried about is this right? is this supposed to happen?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gimmick56:
Hi mate,

i have try your efs backup for N9005 but it doesn´t work

exrtract the .zip file and started the batchfolder with this

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

--- STARTING ----

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

..........

nothing more in one hour waiting

I use win7 ultimate and the choise folder is into Widows/System32

Phone is SM-N9005 european Note 3 and USB debugging is on

what´s wrong
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Khizar:
yeah i have the same issue as others... is there any way i could help you fix it?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] HTCtouchuk:
When you run bat file look at phone screen, it will be asking permission to continue.

Once you press ok it will continue and complete.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] xAlexx:
Thank you mate but unfortunately same rsult:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gimmick56:
Hi mate,

thanks for your answer but nothing on phone screen are asking for permission

The phone get access with my computer so all drivers are installed. I can see my phone with all folders and the ext. SD with all folders

Starting the .bat file

Start for creating a backup all works what i have posted

but nothing more.

I have install the driver new. After restart PC, i try the same but the same result

No Screen will be ask me for permission.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] A.S._id:
try to change big Z on smal z into command tar.gz .bat file

I don't know, but for me everyone works

or live it so, you are have 2 backup of efs tar.md5 and raw.img

it is more enough...
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] xAlexx:
Thank you mate, you are the real men and save my life :good:

I've changed big Z to small and everything worked as expected!
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] khsparky:
Sorry if this is obvious to the more computer literate as I'm not 100% with things like this but where would I edit this z as I seem to have progressed since last visit here but still not quite there as I have this 1 file warning at the end. Thanks for ur time if u can help me
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] xAlexx:
I've edit file EFS-BACKUP.bat with note++ or other editor in line 51 where:

I've changed big Z [cZvf] to small z [czvf].
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] A.S._id:
Im rebuilded and added new tool
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gimmick56:
no answer for my question?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46347074
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] A.S._id:
Are you turned on USB debugging?

If you are has Android SDK - try to run console and put "adb shell"

Is this work?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] khsparky:
Thank you so much for your help and anyone else who has tried to help me with this very much appreciated

---------- Post added at 10:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:33 PM ----------

Finally managed to get a successful back up of efs thanks to you and another xda member. Very grateful
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] jackdao:
This tool is really helpful before we doing flash. We can put the stock firmware back and give it to warranty service. They will kill us all
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] robt772000:
I just backed up and all is good but I was wanting to know. I just installed omega after getting the phone yesterday, would my efs files have been altered after flashing? Am I all good?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] xAlexx:
Thank you for your great work and support.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gimmick56:
Hi mate,

first question is yes and 2. question is yes too, but i haven't try. WilI do it asap

many thanks

Sent with N9005 / Sorry for my bad english
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] not-i:
You should be fine. Just back it up now :good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gimmick56:
Hi mate,

thanks a lot now it´s working fine

get a good tar file to flash with odin :good::good::good::good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] A.S._id:
Well, you welcome... :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] slice2011:
Warning

I was able to get a backup, want to make sure 2 things so I know I got it right. for the results xAlexx posted my results had a "WARNING: Cannot find 1 file" does this mean I do not have a proper efs backup? 2nd, file size is 208kb which seems too small as my efs for my note 2 is a little over 20megs.

Edit: Okay edited line 51 in .bat file, from Z to z on Tmo 9000t and it seems to resolved the warning issues, file is now 245 KB from 240KB

On the log noticed this: Warning: Couldn't compute FAST_CWD pointer. Please report this problem to the public mailing list Cygwin@cygwin.com - - - - Is this another Fail?

Sorry for long winded detailed post but been rooting/modding since the g1 and I have never EVER been a little nervous about verifying backups and/or flashing stuff in TWRP, want to make sure IF something happens I have my efs and as mentioned my efs for note 2 was just over 20 MB's.

I have the following, I copied the original file into a different directory as I didn't want to open the original, paranoia is a b*Tch LOL!!

1 Master File SM-N900TZKETMB_N900TUVUBMI7_RV1D94HD8EY_EFS.zip - 245 KB

Files inside .zip are 4

1. SM-N900TZKETMB_N900TUVUBMI7_RV1D94HD8EY_EFS.raw.img - 512 KB

2. SM-N900TZKETMB_N900TUVUBMI7_RV1D94HD8EY_EFS.tar.gz - 39.2 KB

3. SM-N900TZKETMB_N900TUVUBMI7_RV1D94HD8EY_EFS.tar.md5 - 5.62 MB

4. getprop.txt - 13.2 KB

Thanks all the xda'ers for the help and for the dev for brining us this to our devices!!!
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] mirek190:
Can someone copy own EFS folder and send me on email please !!

I completely wipe out my EFS catalog while making backup EFS with the help some kind of program for EFS backup !!!

I need whole efs folder - nv_data.bin I do not need it

I'll restore by myself ( imei) !!

Now my note 3 has boot loop after 1 min on desktop...

THANKS !!
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] micky387:
nobody can give EFS folder because EFS is only for 1 phone (IMEI)

Every phone have unique EFS
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] mirek190:
I do not need nv_data.bin !

Apart from that.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] nowy57:
1. Install Stock firmware via Odin, then re-run auto-root (to regain root of course)

2. Install TWRP 2.6.3.2 via odin, reboot to recovery.

3. Do an "adb shell" when phone is in recovery mode to run commands via TWRP.

From the ADB shell: Wiped the EFS partition with the following command:

mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p12

mkdir /efs

mount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /efs

(the last two commands probably did nothing, but thats what I did anyway)

Do a factory reset, reboot system
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gattari:
Is this another right way to backup efs?

I seen it on italian forum for note 3.

I tried the backup .. not the restore.

1.Download terminal emulator from playstore

2. Open it and write: su

3. Allow root permission if asked

4. Write this: dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 of=/storage/extSdCard/efs.img bs=4096

5. Look at your ext sd for efs.img (14 mb)

To restore efs:

1. It's necessary efs.img in external SD Card

2. Open Terminal emulatorand write: su

3. Write this: dd if=/storage/extSdCard/efs.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 bs=4096

4. Reboot

Inviato dal mio SM-N9005 con Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] mapl.ph:
By any chance, would this method trip KNOX?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] nowy57:
I v got "read only" sentece ..

how can I allow permition to write ? where ? I dont see anu customs settings on terminal

and sometime :

operand unknown
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] slice2011:
Worked thanks, it is 14mb don't know if it actually did it correctly. Anyway to test without actually doing the restore? Remember start terminal and type su then hit enter you should get the pop up to allow root.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] maidangisme:
just quickly confirmed, is backup .zip file only ~277kb ?

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] masze:
yes... (just some text)

Thanks [MENTION=2976903]A.S._id[/MENTION] works perfect!!
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] benhouli:
if i root by de la vega and want to backup efs with that mathod, it will trip the knox to 0x1 ?

thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] marshall39:
Hi

I need some help , I'm stuck at "waiting for device" , "daemon started succesfully" :(

I think the problem comes from the fact that I don't have any notification on my phone (rooted) , to allow the tool to do its job.

Any idea?

Cheers
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] blackj30:
Guys, plug in your phone first, then run the .bat file
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] marshall39:
Thanks , but that's what I did , USB debug is lso enabled ...:confused:

EDIT Ok forgive me , I thought usb debug was on in fact it wasn't...shame on me!

Thanks for your work.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] benhouli:
any answer about tripping the knox or not ?

thanks\
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] nabilsweet007:
i have same issue daemon started successfully then no response...i connect my phone first then rub bat..whts that how to solve i m on win 7????
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Sin07:
will this work for other devices, as long as we use the correct snapdragon or exynos files? 9005 being snapdragon and 900 being exynos? also, where are the files saved to? is it in the program folder or the phone's sd or ext?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Zibri:
Yes, rooting will trip the knox bits.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Sin07:
if you have a snapdragon model you can use root de la vega to root without tripping knox, but I'm assume that if you run this it will trip the knox counter...

Sent from my SM-N900S
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] liliu:
*****************************************

* SM-N900 EFS BACKUP *

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

* By A.S._id *

* *

* To Use get ROOT *

* connect to the USB debugging mode *

* *

* This Script will package BACKUP EFS *

* for flashing via Oidin. *

* *

* Options: *

* *

* 1. BACKUP EFS *

* 2. ODIN RESTORE *

* 3. DD RESTORE *

* 4. TAR.GZ_RESTORE *

* 5. Exit *

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

'CHOICE' 不是内部或外部命令，也不是可运行的程序

或批处理文件。

Good-Bye

请按任意键继续. . .
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] joytest:
Dear all, I've read the last 80 posts from 12 Oct.

I have rooted my phone (N9005) using the root de la vega method and my knox counter is still 0x0.

Will running this script cause a trip of the knox counter?

I've seen others ask but no responses yet.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Blaqhawk:
Ditto!!! I haven't found an answer and don't want to be the guinea pig. ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] pRo_lama:
I tested you program on my GT-I9300 and backup was made without any errors. (WIN7 x86)
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ilikegoogle:
Would someone mind rewriting the instructions to make it bit easier to understand?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] pRo_lama:
What do you need easier ??? It's the easiest app ever. Just run .bat file, choose options which you want, connect phone and choose Y.

Only second option require flash .tar.md5 via ODIN, but all it's write on the screen.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gertjan411:
Want to now that to , if trip the KNOX counter.

Bdw is copie with roorexplorer not enough? or do I get a problem if I restore that.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] masze:
a copy of efs mapp in root explorer will not work.

the program is soooo easy, just start bat file and follow screen instruction... works perfect.

BIG thanks to Dev.

N9005 via TT2
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gertjan411:
Thanks glad to now that rootexplorer wont work (before I used it)

The only thing is will it trigger the Knox counter That's what a also want to now.

I root te vega way an my knox is still 0x0
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] masze:
dunno... if this trigger knox?!

i dony care about knox... i do whatever with my phone, sammy not gonna stop me.. :)

N9005 via TT2
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] saberzaid:
Please help . I have rooted my note 3 9005 . it is asian set. And I have installed a customized rom and recovery. But I have not backup my efs. Can u help . Ist fine can I still backup my efs after I hv format my device and installed a customized rom (x note)
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] masze:
'cos you can... just run the .bat file
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gertjan411:
I want to give it a try but....

I open it the file as admin , enable debug , press 1 for make a backup an get this.

So don't no what's wrong.

Maybe some of the specialists here can tell me pls
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] masze:
connect phone to computer before start of .bat

N9005 via TT2
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gertjan411:
It seems I do something wrong

I connect my phone with usb , select usb debug ,run bat as admin.

it seems I am not connect , feel so noob now

I mis some step .
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] pRo_lama:
Which version of Windows do you have ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gertjan411:
Windows 7 64

can that be the problem?
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] aheadyar:
Can i do it with unrooted n900
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] pRo_lama:
You need this file ;) - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=46118653&postcount=15

You need to have root. :good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gertjan411:
Thank you for that file , but most I this extract to c:/Windows/System32/choice.exe

Ps When I take a look at c:/Windows/System32 the choice.exe is already there.

I there no other way to backup efs folder ?

Don't get this to work , don't want to mess-up my efs folder , like someone mention here.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] pRo_lama:
You can use ESF Professional ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gertjan411:
thanks I will take a look at that maybe that will work.

I find it very important to backup my EFS, its very sad that I can make this tool to run.

thanks again for your help.

Oke try EFS Professional and also it wont work!

I really try everything and nothing seems to work I find it unbelievable that I can not backup my EFS folder in any way.

Almost hate the Note , never has this before with my S1-S3

Also try it with terminal and no it didn't work.

So if anybody have a idea , I gladly like to here it.

My apology for asking so (to)much
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] iiixda:
gertjan411

What about terminal emulator?

1.Download terminal emulator from playstore

2. Open it and write: su

3. Allow root permission if asked

4. Write this: dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 of=/storage/extSdCard/efs.img bs=4096

5. Look at your ext sd for efs.img (14 mb)

To restore efs:

1. It's necessary efs.img in external SD Card

2. Open Terminal emulatorand write: su

3. Write this: dd if=/storage/extSdCard/efs.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 bs=4096

4. Reboot

it was somewhere here on xda-developers
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gertjan411:
Yes I read that and try it but also fail.

Will try it again .

Maybe it something to do with that I rooted de vega way.

Maybe its my compter.

Maybe its the stock kernel.

I try EFS professional backup and it stock on adb shell .

I really appreciate your response ,Thanks for that :good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Chalao:
Knox 0x0 after running script!

I run the script right after applying "Root de la Vega" on my N9005 and I still have Knox 0x0, so it did NOT trigger Knox in my case.

Hope this helped, happy EFS backing-up and restoring :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] ibis69:
Same here
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] kadiremrah:
Perfect

You are hero...

Program working flawlessly on N9000Q Turkey Version (N900 Variant)
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Blaqhawk:
Awesome, thanks for being the guinea pig!
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] antiochasylum:
Last time I checked the partitions are not mmcblk0pXX. They are dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/xxxxx

[MENTION=3342458]gertjan411[/MENTION]

You'd need to run dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/efs to get a backup.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] gertjan411:
Thanks but for me it's difficult to work with emulator.

I find it difficult I mean.

What is the full script now?

What do you mean /by-name/efs

Can you give me the full script for backup and restore.

Sorry but I find it difficult.

And is this backup really work?

For me it's really important to have a working efs backup.

Even more than the knox irritating issue. ;)

Thanks for helping me out, I really appreciate your help.
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] rajSE:
Need N9005 EFS Back Up

Hi

I am in need of EFS back for a working Note 3 N9005, mine is screwed, IMEI 0/01.

Would anyone be kind enough to share their EFS backup so that I can fix my handset?

Manky Thanks to all for your help.

RajSE
[Galaxy Note 3 Original Android Development] Chalao:
Yes it works, and I didn't have any Knox issues as yet following the instructions to the dot.

Unfortunately, that's impossible as the IMEI is a unique number and can't exist twice.