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thank you!!

Thanks you all your help.

http://bit.ly/xOieNC
Ps is it really hard to post in the proper section ?

sajjadakhan said:
I want to go back to stock but I don't have a back up of drivers.
I am new to the whole process so please forgive me for my ignorance,
After I rooted I installed Zeus than I installed miui, I could not go into recovery so I installed community kernal.
if you can tell me which one of the 4 will work for me :
1- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092021
2- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331381
3- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112555
4- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
Thanks guys... its all because of you guys that I was able to get this far.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using XDA App
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they all will work...

CheesyNutz said:
http://bit.ly/xOieNC
Ps is it really hard to post in the proper section ?
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Ues. I like how in the first result there they were having the same.. You should seriously search problem.
qkster said:
they all will work...
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I know what you did there!
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

Im sorry, am i stupid as hell or does the question read "How to go back to stock from miui?"
and everyone of those links says Return to stock with the exception of the first one that says odin STOCK?
I don't wanna live on this planet anymore.

Optimus-Prime said:
Im sorry, am i stupid as hell or does the question read "How to go back to stock from miui?"
and everyone of those links says Return to stock with the exception of the first one that says odin STOCK?
I don't wanna live on this planet anymore.
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yeah. I'm confused too bro. No worries. You're definitely not alone in this one.

[Q] how to restore lost efs

ok so I flashed cm7 wrong and lost by imei, luckily I already backed up my efs-backup.tar and efs-backup.tar.md5 the problem is I dont know how to restore it. Thank you so much for the help!

ChadBFlores said:
ok so I flashed cm7 wrong and lost by imei, luckily I already backed up my efs-backup.tar and efs-backup.tar.md5 the problem is I dont know how to restore it. Thank you so much for the help!
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Go back to stock with a one click, reflash CM7 release 11

FBis251 said:
Go back to stock with a one click, reflash CM7 release 11
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the thing was that i forgot to use the cm7-efs backup.zip, but i'll try that

ChadBFlores said:
the thing was that i forgot to use the cm7-efs backup.zip, but i'll try that
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Make sure you follow the instructions in the CM7 OP.

FBis251 said:
Make sure you follow the instructions in the CM7 OP.
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lol i kno, I was just being stupid

Just use the cm7 restore to restore the efs
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA

mierkat09 said:
Just use the cm7 restore to restore the efs
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I hadn't used the backup yet tho?

ChadBFlores said:
I hadn't used the backup yet tho?
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Just one click back to stock
sent from my batcave

mierkat09 said:
Just use the cm7 restore to restore the efs
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No dude. Quit trying to give advice. You're giving outdated advice too! Please just stick to reading and trying things for yourself for now.

sweet, worked great! Thanks FBis251 and erikmm!!

Well it said he had a backup and didn't know how to restore it
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA

FBis251 said:
No dude. Quit trying to give advice. You're giving outdated advice too! Please just stick to reading and trying things for yourself for now.
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I feel there are several noobs that need to consider taking this advice. Read and learn more before trying to help. People needing help should really consider viewing the profile of who is helping before proceeding.

how to odin back to stock

i saw a thread in here once but i cant find it..
my phone is not booting anymore it says system software no authorized by verizon
i need the stock image i have looked everywhere and cant find it
please help me

XTRoRDiNAiRE said:
i saw a thread in here once but i cant find it..
my phone is not booting anymore it says system software no authorized by verizon
i need the stock image i have looked everywhere and cant find it
please help me
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Read this thread, section 6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Also the issue you are most likely seeing is because you tried to flash a ROM with a kernel without first unlocking your bootloader. This is also explained in the above thread.

Sccrluk9 said:
Read this thread, section 6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
---------- Post added at 10:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:43 AM ----------
Also the issue you are most likely seeing is because you tried to flash a ROM with a kernel without first unlocking your bootloader. This is also explained in the above thread.
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when i try and download the stock kernel the site is not working i guess
is there another place where i can find that stock kernel

XTRoRDiNAiRE said:
when i try and download the stock kernel the site is not working i guess
is there another place where i can find that stock kernel
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wrong link

Sccrluk9 said:
wrong link
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so i dont use that fixboot tar?

what i dont get is isnt the root66 tar already have a stock kernel in it?

XTRoRDiNAiRE said:
what i dont get is isnt the root66 tar already have a stock kernel in it?
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I believe so but Im not positive. Never used root66

i was able to get passed that verizon screen but now im on a bootloop. im assuing i need the stock kernel now
can anyone please link me to a working stock kernel please
id greatly appreciate the help

XTRoRDiNAiRE said:
i was able to get passed that verizon screen but now im on a bootloop. im assuing i need the stock kernel now
can anyone please link me to a working stock kernel please
id greatly appreciate the help
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Can you get into recovery? If so wipe/factory restore and flash the stock ROM or a custom one WITHOUT a custom kernel. I would suggest just going back to stock ROM and starting fresh. If you made a backup (which you should have) you can just go back to that too. Just remember to unlock your bootloader before you put a new ROM on.

XTRoRDiNAiRE said:
i was able to get passed that verizon screen but now im on a bootloop. im assuing i need the stock kernel now
can anyone please link me to a working stock kernel please
id greatly appreciate the help
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the link for the kernel worked fine for me just now in that thread. Might have been having site difficulties or something when you first tried.
http://samsung-updates.com/kernel/Samsung-Updates.com-SCH-I535-VZW-I535VRALF2_Kernel.zip
Theres the direct download link from samsung for ya.

XTRoRDiNAiRE said:
i saw a thread in here once but i cant find it..
my phone is not booting anymore it says system software no authorized by verizon
i need the stock image i have looked everywhere and cant find it
please help me
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Yes you must flash the stock kernel after the vzw screen of death. Using root66 makes it easier to get back up and running. One less thing to do and you can then down load ez unlock & ez recovery to unlock boktloader/ flash cwm.

Thank you everyone for responding
Everyone was very helpful
I was able to get the phone back to stock and I went into a store to exchange it because I had that permanent roaming thing
So now I learned my lesson and first thing I did with the new device is back up my imei..
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

XTRoRDiNAiRE said:
So now I learned my lesson and first thing I did with the new device is back up my imei..
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
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I gotta get around to that one of these days before it ends up biting me in there arse.
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Always, I mean always make sure b4 flashing to root then unlock the bootloader and u will never have that prob.
Sent from my synergized SCH-I535

[q] imei help

I tried to unlock my device with a program from app store...
I paid for it..
It said that it backed up the thing , but it did not also it reset my IMEI to 000000000000/05
I know my IMEI its on the sticker on the back of the phone
I need to write it back into the phone.
please help.
SGH-t959v galaxy s 4g.
TMOBILE

Keda_P said:
I tried to unlock my device with a program from app store...
I paid for it..
It said that it backed up the thing , but it did not also it reset my IMEI to 000000000000/05
I know my IMEI its on the sticker on the back of the phone
I need to write it back into the phone.
please help.
SGH-t959v galaxy s 4g.
TMOBILE
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You really need this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1978974 Head on over and post up to FBis251. He'll be able to help you and if it was his app, he'll definitely hook you up with the solution. Good luck!

Cooptx said:
No, what they really need is to read. We have a bunch of these IMEI threads hanging around. No need to start new ones :/
Check this out ! :
DD-Ripper's Secret
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You're right. I was just trying to help.

CSP III said:
You're right. I was just trying to help.
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I tried and looked for it but none of them provided me with enough info of how to do it.
Samsung is telling me to go to their shop and by flashing the stock rom the IMEI will return.
I know it doesnt work like that ....
Thank you man, for helping me.
Ill try that link.

Actually, it does...
Edit: Here is a link to a thread that will allow you to do it yourself, just follow the Odin one click
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427 it is part 3
Check this out ! :
DD-Ripper's Secret

Cooptx said:
Actually, it does...
Edit: Here is a link to a thread that will allow you to do it yourself, just follow the Odin one click
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427 it is part 3
Check this out ! :
DD-Ripper's Secret
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Im sorry, how is it related to my IMEI problem?
thanks.

CSP III said:
You really need this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1978974 Head on over and post up to FBis251. He'll be able to help you and if it was his app, he'll definitely hook you up with the solution. Good luck!
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no luck .. he cant ..
thanks tho

Cooptx said:
Actually, it does...
Edit: Here is a link to a thread that will allow you to do it yourself, just follow the Odin one click
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500427 it is part 3
Check this out ! :
DD-Ripper's Secret
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Try it before you knock it. It just may save you.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using xda app-developers app

Cooptx said:
It will fix your IMEI problem? Thanks.
Check this out ! :
DD-Ripper's Secret
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Well it says nothing about IMEI in that post not even remotely.
Why do you think it will restore my IMEI?
Am i not better with trying : http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32397-tutorial-imei-backup-nv-with-qpst-us-variants/ ?
Thanks

Keda_P said:
Well it says nothing about IMEI in that post not even remotely.
Why do you think it will restore my IMEI?
Am i not better with trying : http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32397-tutorial-imei-backup-nv-with-qpst-us-variants/ ?
Thanks
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Why are you questioning the people trying to help you?
Look either give it a try or deal with a borked imei.
The reason they are suggesting that is because unless you tried to install a vibrant rom all of the non stock based roms back up your imei and when flashing back to stock it is restored.
Again why are you questioning people offering help?

Keda_P said:
Well it says nothing about IMEI in that post not even remotely.
Why do you think it will restore my IMEI?
Am i not better with trying : http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32397-tutorial-imei-backup-nv-with-qpst-us-variants/ ?
Thanks
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You will have better luck trying the link I posted :/ It fixed my IMEI about 15 times and I am have sent the link to many others to fix their problems. The link you posted will do you no good for two reasons. First, it is a guide about how to backup your IMEI which you already lost. (can't backup what you don't have) Second, the guide is for the Samsung Galaxy S III. If you do have a SGSIII, then you are in the wrong fourm and my link will screw your device over. If you have a Samsung Galaxy S 4G, then it will flash you back to GB rooted w/ CWM. If you are still secptic about my advice, then don't take it. Hope you enjoy a phone with no service.

Why r u ppl so jumpy?
"Enjoy phone with no service"
"Why r u questioning ppl who are trying to help"
All i try to do is to fix my imei and on the way im trying to understand whats going on.
The link you gave me was for deleting trash from my phone to save battery life (i personally thought that, maybe, you just copy pasted the wrong link), my IQ is well above average, but i guess im missing a connection between batter life trash files on the phone and recovering IMEI.
please enlighten me.
Flashing stock did not help .. and i have always been using the original Tmobile roms... downlaoded from Sampro.pl
Never anything custom.
thank you for your help.

Keda_P said:
Why r u ppl so jumpy?
"Enjoy phone with no service"
"Why r u questioning ppl who are trying to help"
All i try to do is to fix my imei and on the way im trying to understand whats going on.
The link you gave me was for deleting trash from my phone to save battery life (i personally thought that, maybe, you just copy pasted the wrong link), my IQ is well above average, but i guess im missing a connection between batter life trash files on the phone and recovering IMEI.
please enlighten me.
Flashing stock did not help .. and i have always been using the original Tmobile roms... downlaoded from Sampro.pl
Never anything custom.
thank you for your help.
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It was the correct link, and it works. What do you have to lose? Absolutely nothing. I will take all the blame if it doesn't work, but in my experience it does work. I have no idea why it works, it just does. I just want you to have a happy working phone. Sadly, I have not been on a "stock" ROM since I joined xda, so I have no idea how to fix your problem and keep you on stock. Out of curiosity, what Android version are you on now?

Cooptx said:
It was the correct link, and it works. What do you have to lose? Absolutely nothing. I will take all the blame if it doesn't work, but in my experience it does work. I have no idea why it works, it just does. I just want you to have a happy working phone. Sadly, I have not been on a "stock" ROM since I joined xda, so I have no idea how to fix your problem and keep you on stock. Out of curiosity, what Android version are you on now?
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Well if your main point from that link is to go back to stock (you have mentioned to go part 3, which is just that) then it doesnt work..
Coz i flashed to froyo 2.2.1 and it did not help only thing that changed was that opposed to 00000000/05 i had 000000000/04 ...
I have also wiped the cache
Then i have flashed the GingerBread 2.3.6 kj6.
Nothing changes .. Tmobile doesnt accept phones with "0" IMEI.
im sure its possible to write it in .. just cant find it...
thanks.

Have you actually tried it yet? Anyways, I am sorry about your phone, and I haven't seen a way to write in your IMEI in all of my time on xda.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29514032
It's for the s3, but, who knows if you could make it work.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using xda app-developers app

champ1919 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29514032
It's for the s3, but, who knows if you could make it work.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I547 using xda app-developers app
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It might , the problem is that i do not have the hidden menu .. it doesnt exist in SGS4g

I'm assuming changing the IMEI is legal.

NO... You can fix your device though to retain the same IMEI contained behind your battery

Fluidification said:
NO... You can fix your device though to retain the same IMEI contained behind your battery
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oh! So it's like making it working again? Then why I see some videos of youtube of people getting a new IMEI?

Which file are you guys using when restoring your phone to stock?

the title says it all.
Right now i am using the third download listed in here to restore back to stock... is this the best choice?
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/obake/list.php

i received an invite...but i might wait until others have tried it..or its official..and someone makes a SS version of it..id rather not lose root and have to flash to stock and lose everything.. camera works pretty good for me as it is now.. unless its 4.3 which it def isn't...

dano1282 said:
i received an invite...but i might wait until others have tried it..or its official..and someone makes a SS version of it..id rather not lose root and have to flash to stock and lose everything.. camera works pretty good for me as it is now.. unless its 4.3 which it def isn't...
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I'm not sure what your reply means...I was asking which file is best for restoring back to stock...i have returned to stock and re rooted a handful of times now but not sure which file is best to use but i think through trial I have answered my own question....thanks anyway

ahjee said:
I'm not sure what your reply means...I was asking which file is best for restoring back to stock...i have returned to stock and re rooted a handful of times now but not sure which file is best to use but i think through trial I have answered my own question....thanks anyway
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Did you end up using what you originally posted?

opt05 said:
Did you end up using what you originally posted?
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I have used the two obake files yes, the one is the OTA and one is the version it was shipped with...both work but using the one it was shipped with is just a pain because afterwards you obviously get the OTA notification and then have to update anyway

Good to know, that's for the info!

no problem bud.

opt05 said:
Did you end up using what you originally posted?
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