The other day my T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2 ended up in a “Factory Mode” with Phone, CSC, PDA, and various other things displaying over the home screen in yellow characters with a box. Well, it was really annoying but there’s a quick fix for it.
You will first need a rooted phone and edit the file using ES File Explorer or Root Explorer.
Open the file “factorymode” in /efs/FactoryApp directory, it probably says OFF. Change it to ON then reboot your phone.
Also, you can use adb shell to do this too:
adb shell
su
echo -n ON > /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode
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HI,
HOW CAN I DELETE AUTOROOT AND ROOT AGAIN NORMALY ROOT
THANKS
what auto root did u use???
hi max,
idont no i have deleted i think autoroot whit Odin3-v1.85
Hi. I am writing because this happened to me after
I tried to restore my efs folder. I had to do this because installing the Omega rom screwed up my Eimi and sim recognition. I tried flashing back to a stock, rooted rom from xda to no avail. I eventually just reflashed the original clockwork recovery mod and flashed notorious prime back, which was the original rom I was using. (Excellent by the way) To make a long, I’m sure well repeated story short, I followed your steps and when I went to the factorymode folder it was already switched to ON and there is a .bak file just below it that is also ON. I tried turning both to off and rebooting, after doing just the regular file. This is with the AT&T Note II, but I understand they’re similar and I couldn’t find anything on thr AT&T version. Thanks for the help in advance. Good work, friend.
Now there is a seperate folder labeled factory and has everything in the regular factory app…
hi max,
can you install 2 or 3 rom and toggle between on note 2 n7100
if its possible can make a video.
thanks
Im curious if the software/firmware for the n7100 model works with the SGH-I317 models?
Hey i also had this problem with omega rom..how did u get ur imei efs back?
hi skooby …
i hav this prob w the changed imei no and no network . i got it ystrday . .. i hav googled alot n found no solution to it..
is there a solution to my problem ..
So I’m not the only one, lol
But I had this problem when I was flashing AllianceROM
Thanks for the fix Max. I’ve noticed this problem comes back everytime after unrooting. Do you think I can I return this phone to Verizon if I ever need to, with this Factory Mode box in the middle of the screen?
Sorry I am unable to understand this..
Like with what software I can turn it ‘on’
Plz help
i am in big trouble here guys . i dnt hava a back up of the efs folder .. i hv searched the whole phone momory n the sd card .. i hv a40000 imei no n no network . my phone is more lik a nexus 7 now w no functioning sim . i still hav the network signal running fine . but it show emergency calls only.
i dnt kn wht to do . m unrootin my note2 back to stock n tryyin to reset the binnary count to zero so tht i can get into samsung store as m still under warranty. . hvin my fingers crossed
if some1 from u comes out w a solution do reply . m abroad now n i hav 2 weeks before i get back to the place of purchase..
I have got same problem.please reply some solution if u have
Thank you, this method has been repaired. Allow me a question, is that also can brush the other party ROM after?And not repair telecommunications networks, is there any way? Have tried some!
this is my problem…how can i turn it off?? 🙁
this is my problem..how to turn it off? 🙁 help pls…
Use rom toolbox, use the root explorer, and when you get to the file, use RB editor to change it. 🙂
i did the seps above on note 2 gt n7100 i turned factory mode on and restart and still stuck in factory mode there should be a solution for this
Go to settings> app manager> all> search factory test and clear catch and data
U are done
Omg after all i have read on downloading stuff to fix this problem.this simple technique worked andnonly took 5 seconds .thankyou so much
have a galaxy note 2 witch has a display of phone data and can not get it off how do I
I think that it is factory mode please help before I smash this phone
tengo un galaxy note 2 y no se quiere escuchar si yo llamo nadie me escucha ni yo escucho solo las llamadas todo lo demas funciona bien si llamo por una aplicacion se escucha
Hi, Installed the dn3 V5 last nite and very impressed how smooth its running and sone of the feature are awsome. Great work in getting such a great rom together.
Can some one help me where can find the facory App deretory in the ES file explorer? when i opened it i can’t find it, plz need some help.. i have same issue in factory mode on.. thnx in advance
hey guys i was on Omega rom and i have lost my IMEI and no more sim recognition.. have someone fixed this?? i am still in factory mode and can’t find how to turn it on
My Samsung Galaxy note II N7105 now in factory mode how to change
my Note 2 shows Samsung logo only and never boot. can help please