EFS like Samsung Devices?

[dmo580]

I read some tips about EFS backup on the Nexus 5: http://forum.xda-developers.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=2591

But I've also heard some stuff about how its not necessary because this is not like a Samsung device where you can lose your EFS. So whats the verdict? How valuable is the backup of EFS on a Nexus 5?

 

[Elluel]

1. Backup EFS once
2. Store it somewhere
3. Remember where it is
4. Low chance you'll actually ever need it unless you do something silly like flash something not meant for your device, or a derp and EFS gets corrupted (very rare)
5. Better to be safe anyways

 

[dmo580]

1. Backup EFS once
2. Store it somewhere
3. Remember where it is
4. Low chance you'll actually ever need it unless you do something silly like flash something not meant for your device, or a derp and EFS gets corrupted (very rare)
5. Better to be safe anyways

I get that, but I'm trying to understand a little more in depth than "just back it up and you'll never worry about it."

On Samsung devices, you always hear people talking about EFS and how its important. From my reading it sounds like the EFS partition is stored on a non-protected portion of the storage? This is why on the Nexus 4 you had EFS but it was never an issue for anyone. But on Samsung devices the problem is rampant.

So I'm wondering if the same applies for the Nexus 5. After all you never hear of anyone losing their EFS or IMEI number, and only on certain devices (Samsung). That's why I'm asking here. What is the difference.

 

[Elluel]

I get that, but I'm trying to understand a little more in depth than "just back it up and you'll never worry about it."

On Samsung devices, you always hear people talking about EFS and how its important. From my reading it sounds like the EFS partition is stored on a non-protected portion of the storage? This is why on the Nexus 4 you had EFS but it was never an issue for anyone. But on Samsung devices the problem is rampant.

So I'm wondering if the same applies for the Nexus 5. After all you never hear of anyone losing their EFS or IMEI number, and only on certain devices (Samsung). That's why I'm asking here. What is the difference.

On the Nexus 5 it has its own partition. Very hard to actually lose it.

 

[danarama]

Samsung also has its own partition, but for some reason its easily corrupted. I've seen many Samsung cases where this happened. Not seen it on N5 but back it up to be safe.

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[theesotericone]

Samsung also has its own partition, but for some reason its easily corrupted. I've seen many Samsung cases where this happened. Not seen it on N5 but back it up to be safe.

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It's happened a few times with the N5.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/imei-lost-t2864996

It's the one thing unique to each phone that can't be fixed without a backup. So like everyone is saying back it up. Better safe than sorry or something like that.

 

[danarama]

I did say to back it up ;p

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