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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] timbow4:
Hey guys, been reading through the threads and not really finding a clear answer or solution to this problem. This is a completely stock sprint sph-l710. I started getting this box with yellow lettering overshadowing the primary display of which I've learned indicates the phone is in 'factory mode'. I thought performing a factory reset would fix this but it did not. I noticed when you boot the phone in recovery mode I see the efs error. I am thinking the underlying issue is with fixing the efs problem. Now that I have reset the phone I no longer have data network access, im guessing because of this factory mode. I am new to this and not real understanding of the lingo everyone uses. From what I've read Im worried im going down a rabbit hole if i start tinkering. I am looking for clear instructions to repair what I think is corrupted software (I'm guessing the operating system software). The instructions I've seen seem to skip steps that are probably rudimentary to everyone else but leaves me without a starting place. I have downloaded oden but i am not certain again without precise instructions that I am not going to permanently mess up my phone.. there appear to be a number of variations of this device and i want to make sure the instructions I get will work on mine. I will take any advise on getting this resolved. I am not opposed to rooting the phone either if that fixes the problem (no idea how to do this, never tried, but some threads on here I think I can follow to do it safely). With that said, different threads also seem to indicate (emphasize 'seem to') that team win recovery can fix this but there are no clear responses regarding my issue of a solid fix. Thank you for any help
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
Odin will flash the factory firmware for you. Get firmware from sammobile. Look for sph L710 device, and firmware with NJ2 in the name. Put phone in download mode, (power off then hold power+home+volume down) plug in phone to pc. Wait till Odin says added. Click AP in odin, select firmware you downloaded, click start. When it's done, unplug phone, remove battery, put it back in and reboot.

This may not fix your efs partition, but it's the first thing to try.

Odin

I found the thread for nj2 firmware here
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] timbow4:
issue still persists

Hey Madbat, thank you so much for reaching out to me and giving me the advise. Installing the firmware through odin was really easy. Thank you for that! However, it did not fix the issue. When the phone came back up it still has the exact same problem. I am going to attach a couple pictures to show you what i am seeing... Really appreciate your time and help!

hell, sorry it says im a new user and wont let me post the pictures...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
Sorry, I never had that issue. Maybe someone else will chime in with experience on the efs partition. That's not a triband s3 is it? (Sph l710t?) T at the end means triband. Second thought, I don't think the firmware would have flashed if it was triband.

How did you wipe your efs?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] timbow4:
Its not a tri band. Just SPH-L710. Wish this forum would let me post the pictures of what my phone is doing.. Since the firmware doesnt correct the issue I would think then its a problem with the operating system itself. I have been scouring the web and have found various threads specifically about efs repairs but they entail doing things that seem awful complicated. And i dont know if those things work on my model phone. Maybe rooting the phone gets deep enough to over write or repair the issue. Is there not a way to restore the operating system itself maybe or is that what a replacement ROM does? I am thinking of trying my hand at rooting the phone and seeing what happens. One thread indicated TWRP would backup and restore the EFS file. Im thinking if it backs up a corrupt efs file what good is that, maybe it fixes it too. Found an excellent video on XDA for rooting the S3. Hopefully it or I dont make it worse. Love to get this one fixed but i guess the reality is the phone is old. Thank you for the input
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madbat99:
Backing up and restoring it won't help. You already installed a new operating system ( that's what the firmware is).the efs is part of your radios. If I remember correctly it contains your imei and other important things specific to your phone.

You may be out of luck there dude. Don't know how you wiped your efs.

Rooting this phone is simple. Just flash TWRP with Odin. Download the Twrp image from their site. Same as flashing the firmware, only you select recovery instead of AP in odin and select the Twrp image.tar instead of the firmware tar.

https://dl.twrp.me/d2spr/

Use the top on the page. (Newest)

And then use twrp to flash either SuperSU, or Magisk.

Done.

Flashing a custom rom will not fix your issue. You need a working efs. Flashing any operating system will not fix it (you already flashed the whole operating system).

Twrp can restore an efs, but only if you have a working one to backup first. You were right about backing up yours now and restoring will do nothing.

Has it ever been activated?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] timbow4:
Prior to this, every once in awhile when i changed a battery out and turned the phone on it would have a pop-up screen tell me something was bad and the phone needed to be reset (something along those lines) and i always just turned the phone back off and on and it booted up fine each time. That may have been an indicator that something, file or system file maybe was corrupted. Then a few week ago when it booted up it started doing this whole thing. Prior to me factory restoring the phone here recently it was completely functional but since the restoration it will no longer connect me to the network. If you goto settings and click on some system features it will turn the network on for that specific function (temporarily) but does not give me any other access. It tells me that the network works but it being blocked (maybe because of the factory mode issue). The wifi works and i can make and receive calls. Still manageable but very annoying. Im going to try your instructions with installing TWRP. If i am successful then maybe i can also get into the system files and possibly restore the broken one.. Thanks again
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] timbow4:
update

So I have successfully rooted the phone by intstalling TWRP ver 3.2.1 and using TWRP to flash SuperSU ver 2.82. I also installed root explorer to get access to system files. I gained access to the EFS folder and it is empty. So now I'm not understanding if the folder is completely empty how does the phone still work at all? More research led me to a XDA developer that put together a program called EFS Professional which is supposed to backup and restore efs or imei data. Really slick program, basically takes the complication out of locating and backing up the EFS information yourself. (I would include a link but I still cant..) It includes an ADB shell and the ability to make some changes to the phone including directly turning off factory mode . It also had me install an application called BusyBox Pro which is also a very handy tool for getting access to system files. What I don't understand is that the EFS Professional program seems to locate the efs information on my phone and backups it up and then restores it from said backup however when I look at the efs folder its empty. Perhaps not all the efs information is located in the efs folder. And of course since that folder is empty the function of turning factory mode off fails because it cant find the files. I have found a few threads that has very simple instructions once you have super user access you can go right into the efs folder to factory mode and simply turn it off. Mine is empty.. So again the problem continues. Possibly with access to the ADB shell and more help from folks on here I can figure out a way to restore my efs information. I don't know if the efs information can be used from a another same model phone, I'm guessing not if it has a specific imei identification. Im working hard on this but still unsolved. I know way more at this point then I did but I think I still know just enough to be dangerous. Thankfully my phone is still functional at this point..
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hlaxkar:
i am using lineage os 14.1 , root enabled on MOTO E XT1022

apps like whatsapp and browser are unable to store anything in internal storage. making sdcard as an internal storage is not working either. in file explorer it is showing 1.2 gb free instead of 7 gb ( my memory card is 8 gb). play store is working fine i am able to download and use apps.

there is only one folder in internal storage and that is "Android" .

this is how it happened :-

yesterday i was downloading a video from fb messenger when suddenly my mobile hanged. i rebooted the phone. then i found that my RAM memory is completely used as it was showing 0B left. and apps like gallery, file explorer, browser were not working and were causing the phone to restart.

so i tried the following :

i opened TWRP and wiped the system,data,dalvik cache, microsd card,internal

i wanted to format the sdcard and internal data too thats why i choose them too

after wiping them

i reinstalled the Lineage OS 14.1 , installed Gapps and rooted it

after rebooting it. i picked the option to use sd card as internal storage.

thats when i noticed that i am unable to save in internal storage .

PLEASE HELP !!
[Moto E Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ugupta100:
Clean flash the room again and this time don't choose sd card as your internal.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] Aarju:
Yesterday I flashed helix engine beta version and after that whenever my screen is off and the viper4ndroid is working with my music player my sound lags . Whenever I turn off viper4android for Android it again comes to the original state without any lag. I removed viper module and please suggest some way to flash arise sound because I just love it.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] RogerF81:
My suggestion is to not flash any sound mod. They do more harm than good.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] strongst:
You should whitelist viper4android from being suspended(or wait until it is) while screen off and test. Then you should be able to run it even when screen off. Please look on how to in the helix thread and ask there :)
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] Aarju:
Thanks will try
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] jonny855:
I want to buy one of these two models. Which one is better?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Ibuprophen:
Your best bet is to post this question within one of the following threads that is specific to your question.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1846277

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1620179

Good Luck!

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I DO NOT provide support via PM unless asked/requested by myself. PLEASE keep it in the threads where everyone can share.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] peachpuff:
Whichever one fits in your hand better.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Themes, Apps, and Mods] THEHACKER609:
Hi everyone, I am posting all mods, themes and other links in my telegram group where you will find exclusive apps.

Join for the links.

All S7/S7 edge users welcomed!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheMadScientist:
This thread is closed as I have visited the group and there is very little to no useful information in this group at all...
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] xalodogan:
When I record 1080p 60fps I get stuttering video when I move the camera to left or right. I record them on a SD card. Is it because of slow sd card or is it the phone making the problem.

Never had that issue when I had iPhone 6.
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] ixon2001:
It's somekind of buffering problem with video on this phone, not sure if it been fix with Oreo just have wait and see.
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] kunjar:
I get the same issue even at UHD. Think it's a software problem or atleast I'm hoping it is. Tried a different number of apps. I use UltraCorder at the moment which I believe is the only app that records in h265. This saves 35%+ storage often times up to 50%.
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] xalodogan:
Remember uhd is only 30fps. In 60fps is normally smooth. But not on Huawei p10. Hope it will fixed.
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] xalodogan:
The Oreo update helped a little. It's still buffering but it's acceptable. Still not so smooth like iPhone.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] arash64a:
I don't like use power on/off button to off screen. Because of this i use third party "Screen Off and Lock" app, But after locking device, When i want to unlock my phone, Iris and fingerprint don't work and i must to use pattern.

Is it possible to screen off without button and after that when i want to unlock device Iris or Fingerprint is active? :confused:

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] GuestK0079:
I'm using an edge panel called Softkey Edge.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] bangquynh:
It's a best choice!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] teslapolaris:
Try Nova launcher. There's a screen off shortcut that you can assign to any gesture. There's a function where the screen will be turn off for 5 seconds and then goes to sleep. You can use your normal way of unlocking the phone after that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] devo.dce:
Thanks

Works like a charm
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
I use nova when in home screens, a gesture locks screen, to wake up the screen I use gravity screen, also to lock when in pocket, I configured to wake up with proximity sensor, and macrodoid to lock with flip triggers
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] 8R74N:
when I am on my kaiser I prefer to use wifi instead of the phone data connection to save money but the built in msn messenger for the at&t tilt doesn't support wifi does anyone know a program that does.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Steyux:
Hi all, when I was in Nougat I used to set the live earth wallpaper from Pixel 2. Now that I'm running an OREO rom it simply doesn't work. I tried both 8.0.0 (it installs but force closes) and 8.1.0 (it doesn't even install)..

Does anybody know a solution?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] JordieSnipezHD:
Try this one: https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/prana...port-8-1-0-pp-6-0-arm64-android-apk-download/

Just tested it myself and it works on my S8
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] TexasHoldemJoker:
Choosing the Live-Wallpaper via Samsung Themes App worked with the same apk i used on Nougat
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Marvinho+:
I heard reports that the Pixel I and II live wallpapers are lagging/stuttering on Exynos devices, is this still the case?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] JordieSnipezHD:
Seems ok on mine, havent had any problems with lagging/stuttering
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] mrbright25:
I've tried all version too and I can't seem to get it working either. Has anyone running oreo got it to work?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Bart3n:
Works like a charm. I'm am running Oreo (CRAP) and installed this:

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673791459329059021

Together with the official Google Wallpapers app..
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Bart3n:
Proof:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] JordieSnipezHD:
Yeah im on renovate oreo rom
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] mrbright25:
I tried the version you linked and I still get a force closing message, it's really weird. Is you device an exynos?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] IDan1109:
If you debloated or disabled live wallpaper picker will not work
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Bart3n:
Yes it is.. SM-G950F... full stock
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] mrbright25:
I haven't debloated or disabled any packages, are the wallpapers working for you?

---------- Post added at 10:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:44 PM ----------

Weird, I've got a G955F but I don't think that would make such a big difference at least regarding apps.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Steyux:
Thanks! This worked for me, I'm on Renovate Oreo like you
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] JordieSnipezHD:
No problem ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Marvinho+:
Now I tried it out for myself and most of them are indeed running perfectly :)

Only Lagos, Monument Valley and Vesuv are stuttering or there are glitches with some shadows. Howare these ones on your devices?

I have been using these: https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/port-live-earth-wallpapers-t3481640 ARM64 version.

S8 Exynos on Batman ROM 1.5 (android 7)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] imax95:
The only problem i notice is, you cannot choose 2 different live wallpaper one for wallpaper and one for lockscreen,

if i set one for both is ok, but one for wall and one for lock not work,lockscreen will be disabled
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] WongCH2001:
i found a way for samsung exynox device

actually i was using a s9+ but in was on oreo

i post a video on youtube but i stil unable to post the url on forum so....

u may want to youtube search by yourself

open youtube

Search :{ How to use google wallpaper on S9+ exynox version (s8/s8+ oreo maybe will work) }
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] FahadFakhrul:
Just wanted to share a finding here is that, in my Samsung S8 (SD SOC) it took 28GB space after using using it for more than a year. Maybe it's because of the live wallpapers loops which it recorded or something.... I just noticed today because of low disk space warning.
[Android General] tomatosmoothie:
Use this script generator at your own risk.

https://tomatosmoothie.gitlab.io/unbloat/

1) Visit the link above

2) Select the stock LineageOS apps you'd like to remove (Also works for ROMS that are based on LineageOS) Icons may differ depending on themes

3) Hit the 'Generate Script' button

4) Download the 'unbloat.zip' file and store it on your phone

5) Re-boot into TWRP recovery and install/flash the 'unbloat.zip'

6) Reboot

https://twitter.com/tomatosmoothie/
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] emailofavinash5:
I'm using now nitrogen os . I m usually use future pay wallet apk in my android .. And in miui9pro ROM I easily use this aap after hiding. Root access in magisk. But recently I check in nitrogen is and RR ROM the futurepay wallet apk is not Woking when I also hide root. For this app but app opening but. Noting showing in the future pay wallet apk . but in miui9pro ROM show every thing please help:crying:
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] __PG__:
Flash safety net fix. Find it on the internet
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] LeoNote8:
you know those public wifi that connects you but you have to click accept on browser? yeah i disabled something on bk that causing that process not to happen....

whenever i try to conmect, it wont open any browser and instead tells me something is disabled.

what should i re-enable on BK
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Limeybastard:
Can you perhaps attach a screen shot showing what you have disabled?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] GuestK00143:
You have entirely too much disabled. I would suggest enabling every app that you do not know the function of and searching for the ones you don't. Seriously how do you expect your phone to work properly when you have about half the system apps disabled or more? Also you can try just using the app manager in settings instead of BK to disable apps for now to be safe. That way you won't accidental disable anything that will cause issues. A lot of the time things like battery drain, lag and missing functions are caused by excessive debloating causing errors from missing apps.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] GuestK00136:
I agree with [MENTION=5601139]Misterxtc[/MENTION]. He's spot on.

You have way too many applications disabled. Please step through this incrementally.

To answer your question, having 'com.android.captiveportallogin' disabled is going to break your ability to log into Public WiFi; especially since you won't be redirected to the host's Terms & Policies NOR be able to accept them.

But also understand that many Applications have dependencies on others and just by skimming through that list, I already see more potential issues.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] hermeez:
I downgraded, unlocked the bootloader and rooted an original T-Mobile V20. I am not back up to h91810K.

I am using the old nanosim. I try to register the phone via network settings but it Says register on T-Mobile network...Your sim card does not allow a connection to this network

If i put the same sim in my LG L4 it works fine....

Wifi works fine
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] marduksoft:
hello,

my xperia XZ is'n recognize by the PC. if I plug the USB cable to the wall charger is charging, but if I plug it in my PC, or any other PC Lunix, or MAC dose not charging or install usb driver. my bootloader is locked so no recovery otion.

how can I wipe my phone , not factory resset from the menu?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Niyolpaki:
try another usb port or downloading the drivers directly from de sony page

https://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/xperia-xz/
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] jeoleo7:
Try restarting the PC and your phone too.

Unlock your pattern on phone when connected to PC Download Xperia Companion and install it.

Further, you can install flashtool in your PC and then flash any firmware for your phone.
[Huawei GX8] morrows:
hi

i need to know what is the best ROM in Best ROM performance and battery consuming?
[P3300, MDA Compact III  Accessories] amused:
i have p3300 when i conect my headset to mini usb ,one of speakers dosnt work (it has weak sound very weak) my head set do work with other p3300.

i downgraded from wm6 to wm5, softreset, hard reset ,but it dosnt work .by the way, the mini usb port is ok i think.

have you seen anything like that?

do you think i have to send it to repair:(
[Security Discussion] oralover2006:
hi all,

I want to block youtube, facebook and all other video sites on my daughter's tablet & smart phone ( tablet not have SIM option ) to safe her from any kind of negativity like p*rnography etc. or any other way she or her friends can't trace or re-install these apps. or stop/uninstall my app to block these sites... please help you people can understand my situation.

I knew that she can use her friend's tablet/smart phone but at least I want solution for her table & smart phone. ( not rooted )

regards
[Security Discussion] nutpants:
What device is it? Can you root it? If so root it, change the host file to block all that you want to block then unroot it.
[Security Discussion] oralover2006:
Tablet: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 - SM-T230

Android ver: 4.4.2

Kernel ver: 3.10.0.4756355

Build @: KOT49H.T230XXU0AOO2

I don't know about Linux filesystem / structure can you please help me about the location of file and a sample entry of Host file ?

And off course how I can root these devices ? and which custom ROM is best to use for the purpose ?

Another device is Huawei ( chinese, not international ) Smart Phone

Model #: HUAWEI RIO-UL00

Build #: RIO-UL00C00B392

EMUI ver: 4.0.2

Android ver: 6.0.1

Kernel ver: 3.10.49-g0467415

Baseband ver: 20234,20234

I have tried KingRoot / KingoRoot on Huawei but failed ... :(

waiting for your help and guidance.

regards
[Security Discussion] IronRoo:
Have you tried apps like netnanny?
[Security Discussion] oralover2006:
no, not yet, will you please brief some info.

thanks for reply :)
[Security Discussion] IronRoo:
http://au.pcmag.com/parental-contro...de/the-best-parental-control-software-of-2018
[Security Discussion] oralover2006:
thanks for you passion.

is any of apps in the list children cannot stop/bypass/uninstall or modify settings ?

and reinstall apps like youtube, facebook etc. including web filter app?

regards