Kies won't recognize phone's version - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
I have a stock rom and am not rooted.
I can't get kies to know my phone's version, which means I dont get updates from it.
I don't want to flash a new rom (warranty, even if I flash a stock rom) but I do want to find a solution.
I tried to reset the phone, didn't help.
OTA doesn't work either.
Thanks..

Reinstall Kies .
Backup data on phone and factory reset .
jje

JJEgan said:
Reinstall Kies .
Backup data on phone and factory reset .
jje
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did both
even tried a different computer.
any different way to reset the phone except from the reset being done in the "privacy" menu?

bump
anyone?
please?

Did you install the drivers from within kies?

did you make sure usb debugging was unchecked?

peachpuff said:
Did you install the drivers from within kies?
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what do you mean? I didn't download any standalone drivers, they all came from kies. besides, it doesn't work also from another computer, but a different SGII does work at that computer..
rististien said:
did you make sure usb debugging was unchecked?
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yes..

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Factory reset via recovery wipes all data .
Entered with the key combination of Vol Up + Home + Power from powered off phone . Hold down until splash screen appears release .
OTA is not in full use yet .
jje

JJEgan said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
Factory reset via recovery wipes all data .
Entered with the key combination of Vol Up + Home + Power from powered off phone . Hold down until splash screen appears release .
OTA is not in full use yet .
jje
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i'll try that, but what does the link have to do with what you said?

Its a guide that i always post for those with basic problems . Unfortunately one of the very basics recovery /download mode is not well covered in that thread i now see .
jje

OK, I did it, and I also formatted the cache partition, but it didn't help..
same problem..

guyman20 said:
OK, I did it, and I also formatted the cache partition, but it didn't help..
same problem..
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Ok Kies does not work .
OR their is no update for your phone on Kies as its not yet been provided to server ..
Choice take phone to a service centre Or use XDA methods and flash a stock rom .
jje

JJEgan said:
Ok Kies does not work .
OR their is no update for your phone on Kies as its not yet been provided to server ..
Choice take phone to a service centre Or use XDA methods and flash a stock rom .
jje
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There is an update 100%.
I'll take it to the service center..
thank you

Maybe the problem is your csc.
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ryn888 said:
Maybe the problem is your csc.
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which means?..

I would recommend a stock rom as well... but this is where it all becomes a headache for me because I'm still trying to figure out what stock rom to download. Hope your issue gets sorted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 check that out for stock rom

Your not saying kies doesn't work because another device is connecting ok. Your saying it's not detecting your device right?
Can your device connect in USB mode?
If no maybe USB port problem and needs to be returned.
If yes download official stock firmware of your choice and Odin from intratechs thread and flash using the instructions in that thread.
Your device will then be the same as if upgraded via kies.
See then if kies will play nicely.
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[Q] My GS2 does not work

I would like help from forum members.
After doing a root using the original firmware version, available here in the forum, my GS2 stopped working.
The device connects, the splash comes from Samsung (the one where the yellow triangle appears), but after that the screen goes black and nothing appears. Imagine turning on your PC but not booting in windows!
I can access the download mode and recovery mode. But nothing I do solves. I've tried putting other firmware versions but not resolved.
The Odin recognizes the device, the Kies not.
Another problem is that I do not know what was the original version of the firmware, but I know that the device was a French version, if that helps.
Flash a stock rom via Odin .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
I tried that. It did not work. I used the XWKK2, XXKI4, and XWKI4 XWKK5. None of them worked. I can flash them as I explained in the first post, but does not work.
Service centre is your next step .
jje
So I'm fu*&$#
I'm outside the country of purchase origin and do not have the invoice.
Tabgyn said:
So I'm fu*&$#
I'm outside the country of purchase origin and do not have the invoice.
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Did you try booting to recovery and clearing data / cache ?
Yes,I tried.
I would try to install a custom rom for CWM, but can not access the sdcard to copy the files.
Tabgyn said:
Yes,I tried.
I would try to install a custom rom for CWM, but can not access the sdcard to copy the files.
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Well if you can't get it to work in any known way and you dont want to spend money to get it fixed , I'd say soft-brick it by enabling repartition in Odin and get a jig , then try again. You only lose 3-5$ that way. Don't get me wrong , it's the last thing you should try. What you probably should do is to take it to service.
I bought the usb jig must be delivered within 7 days.
But the jig is used to enter the download mode and reset the counter, right?
I can enter the download mode and recovery mode, I can even install any firmware version (official/CF). But none of that worked.
I believe it is with some corrupted file that is not connected to the firmware.
Or not!
gr4ndm4st3r_bl4ck said:
Well if you can't get it to work in any known way and you dont want to spend money to get it fixed , I'd say soft-brick it by enabling repartition in Odin and get a jig , then try again. You only lose 3-5$ that way. Don't get me wrong , it's the last thing you should try. What you probably should do is to take it to service.
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Never tick repartition. You won't be able to bring it back that way. You can try soft bricking by unplugging the phone while flashing wih Odin but i still don't recommend it if you aren't able to boot even after flashing multiple roms. Service center would be your best bet
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akusokuzan said:
Service center would be your best bet
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What I said.
gr4ndm4st3r_bl4ck said:
What I said.
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the message was directed to op rather than to you. I read and understood what you said, maybe my message just came out wrong.
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Is your phone branded? Is it I9100G?
Well I don't know.
I get this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190579058236?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Thats a UK phone .GT-I9100LKAXEU
Clean phone Boot to recovery .
Mounts and storage FORMAT data cache system and sd card . Remove battery .
Download mode via ODIN flash stock rom as per instructions .
jje
steps:
Wipe / Factory Reset
Wipe Cache
Mounts and FORMAT data cache storage system and SD card? How do I do this?
remove battery
download Mode
Flash stock rom
I'm sorry, I'm noob
Just giving some feedback if another user go through the same problem, did the flash with the firm XWKK5 and my gs2 returned to work.
Thank you all for your help.

SGS3 bricked (after Kies). Please help...

Hello.
1) I tried to upgrade my rooted SGS3 in Kies. It freezes during upgrading at 6% (more than an hour at 6%). I stopped upgrading, turned off and turned on the battery. Now I see "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again".
2) I tried flashing in ODIN. It failed, the phone freezes in Downloading mode.
3) I tried recovery in Kies. It freezes too (at 11%).
What should I do now? Guys, please help...
BUY yourself a new phone....
.
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galaktiker said:
Hello.
1) I tried to upgrade my rooted SGS3 in Kies. It freezes during upgrading at 6% (more than an hour at 6%). I stopped upgrading, turned off and turned on the battery. Now I see "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again".
Did you ???
2) I tried flashing in ODIN. It failed, the phone freezes in Downloading mode.
Freeze download mode how ??? and what firmware ???
3) I tried recovery in Kies. It freezes too (at 11%).
KIes before Odin .
Start by reading the instructions and flashing a stock rom via Odin .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
jje
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JJEgan,
JJEgan said:
galaktiker said:
Hello.
1) I tried to upgrade my rooted SGS3 in Kies. It freezes during upgrading at 6% (more than an hour at 6%). I stopped upgrading, turned off and turned on the battery. Now I see "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again".
Did you ???
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Yes it Kies recovery freezes at 11%
JJEgan said:
galaktiker said:
Hello.
2) I tried flashing in ODIN. It failed, the phone freezes in Downloading mode.
Freeze download mode how ??? and what firmware ???
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Odin at PC shows 'Upgrade failed'. But phone's display looks like it freezes.
It's a stock firmware from Sammobile: I9300XXBLFB_I9300OXEBLF1_SER.zip
JJEgan said:
galaktiker said:
Hello.
Start by reading the instructions and flashing a stock rom via Odin .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
jje
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Thanks I know this instruction and I use it every time when I flash the phone. Though I didn't know that I can't use Kies on rooted device.
Guys, plese help. Don't criticise me... How to recover my phone?
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galaktiker said:
JJEgan,
JJEgan said:
Yes it Kies recovery freezes at 11%
JJEgan said:
Odin at PC shows 'Upgrade failed'. But phone's display looks like it freezes.
It's a stock firmware from Sammobile: I9300XXBLFB_I9300OXEBLF1_SER.zip
JJEgan said:
Thanks I know this instruction and I use it every time when I flash the phone. Though I didn't know that I can't use Kies on rooted device.
You can though you may not get an update .
INSTRUCTIONS
Flash stock rom through Odin but read instructions first .
Instructions do not say flash zip through Odin but as firmware is from another forum you would need to ask them / read their instructions .
Why not use stock firmware from XDA ???
jje
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JJEgan said:
Instructions do not say flash zip through Odin but as firmware is from another forum you would need to ask them / read their instructions. Why not use stock firmware from XDA ???
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1) Of course I extracted zip file before flashing.
2) XDA don't offer the latest version of SGS3 firmware for Russia.
galaktiker said:
1) Of course I extracted zip file before flashing.
2) XDA don't offer the latest version of SGS3 firmware for Russia.
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Correct firmware used and instructions followed .
Then a faulty download of the firmware or a damaged phone are the only solutions left ..
I would personally try flashing CF root via Odin and wiping phone via mounts and storage format .
Only other choice is a service centre .
jje
Hi everybody and thanks for those. who tried to help me.
I just tried to connect the cable to another usb port (not front one, but the one on the motheboard) and this helps!!!! Now I have the latest firmware, installed by Kies. So the reason was simple - the bad USB Port.
That's good to hear. Wonder if its the USB port itself or a software problem..
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It's the usb port. I used the idea from other thread. Never use front usb port (on desktops) to upgrade the phone.
Another idea - is to change the cable
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Great you solved it, i learned my lesson, never use front usb ports. Would be really ***** if u bricked ur device. I would have gone nuts.
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It's not the front USB, It's THE CABLE,
ALWAYS and I Mean ALWAYS use the STOCK CABLE of your S3 for Updating....
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Cable was the same
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Hi.
1) Phone to Download mode (power+home+volume down).
2) Flash pit file with odin and repartition checkbox (only pit file without firmware!!!).
3) Start Phone to Download mode again and flash stock firmware.
h**://widefide.com/mobile/galaxy-s3-boot-problem-solution
another solution falsh phone with heimdal (not sure but...)
NDUTU said:
It's not the front USB, It's THE CABLE,
ALWAYS and I Mean ALWAYS use the STOCK CABLE of your S3 for Updating....
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Front USB often means its not running full power as its not a direct motherboard feed but wired as a supplementary port .
jje
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Dr.Nemo said:
Hi.
1) Phone to Downlad mode (power+home+volume down).
2) Flash pit file with odin and repartition checkbox (only pit file without firmware!!!).
3) Start Phone to Download mode again and flash stock firmware.
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More phones brick by using PIT than any other reason .
jje
JJEgan said:
Front USB often means its not running full power as its not a direct motherboard feed but wired as a supplementary port .
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I think, you are right.
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[Q] Help pleaseee used odin by accident, cant figure out what to do

Hi,
Me and my partner both got s3's recently his on contract mine on like buy as you view. Mine received the 4.1.1 update through the phone and after waiting a few weeks and still nothing on his we decided to update it via computer. I used odin because i saw on a post that thats what you were supposed to use and flashed it to 4.1.1. I then realised i had put the wrong version on (German one i think) and it was causing errors so we flashed again to 4.1.1 the UK version.
He is now on:
Android version 4.1.1
Baseband version I9300XXDLID
I do not know if that's correct but everything seems a ok.
However since then my phone received the 4.1.2 update and we want the same update on his phone. It does not find it on the phone. Since then i learned KIES is the samsung software not odin. No updates can be found via KIES cos the software isn't supported. I want to be able to use KIES with his phone again, can i reverse the odin update anyway?? I rang samsung and he told me it will be like that forever now and i will never be able to use KIES?
Can anyone assist me. I really want ot be able to update from KIES again instead of using odin.
Sorry if i sound like a noob im only good with apple technology haha!! :laugh:
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P.S. My software is
Android version 4.1.2
Baseband version I9300XXELLA
we are both on Orange if thats any help? His came on Ice Cream Sandwich though and mine came on 4.1.1
If the phone isnt locked on orange just download 4.1.2 from sammobile and instal via odin as u did beffore.
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Odin is official samsung. You can use Kies if you use OFW. If your current OFW doesn't support Kies, just download other from samfirmware.com.
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i have no idea what OFW stands for lol. Samsung told me on the phone i should not have used odin as it will void warranty. Im trying to revert the update so that i can use kies again cos it will not work at all now, and get the updates directly on the phone. Is this even possible?
Fygaroo said:
If the phone isnt locked on orange just download 4.1.2 from sammobile and instal via odin as u did beffore.
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If i do that will i still have to always use odin?
roxii said:
If i do that will i still have to always use odin?
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Before flashing with odin try doing a factory reset on your device and then check if your device status is NORMAL to do that go to settings>about devoce>status>device status if it says normal then u are ok if it says modified try flashing the stock room with Odin and doing factory reset after the flash and if that dosnt work your device is maybe rooted and u need to unroot and do a triangle away here is the guide how to do that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
roxii said:
i have no idea what OFW stands for lol. Samsung told me on the phone i should not have used odin as it will void warranty. Im trying to revert the update so that i can use kies again cos it will not work at all now, and get the updates directly on the phone. Is this even possible?
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Yes you want 100\% the exact firmware that came with the phone including CSC .
A stock Samsung firmware can be flashed via Odin without any problems .
jje
Fygaroo said:
Before flashing with odin try doing a factory reset on your device and then check if your device status is NORMAL to do that go to settings>about devoce>status>device status if it says normal then u are ok if it says modified try flashing the stock room with Odin and doing factory reset after the flash and if that dosnt work your device is maybe rooted and u need to unroot and do a triangle away here is the guide how to do that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
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Heres whats confusing then.. it says device status normal without me doing anything to it. So shouldbt I be able to use kies and do updates from the phone?
Fygaroo said:
Before flashing with odin try doing a factory reset on your device and then check if your device status is NORMAL to do that go to settings>about devoce>status>device status if it says normal then u are ok if it says modified try flashing the stock room with Odin and doing factory reset after the flash and if that dosnt work your device is maybe rooted and u need to unroot and do a triangle away here is the guide how to do that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
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And when I check for updates on the phone it says latest update already installed but its definately still on 4.1.1. Ill update via odin to the orange 4.1.2 and see what happens
OFW is "official firmware"
JJEgan said:
Yes you want 100\% the exact firmware that came with the phone including CSC .
A stock Samsung firmware can be flashed via Odin without any problems .
jje
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Ypu can achieve this by using KIES.
Open kies
Start recovering and make sure you can put your cells serial number somewhere
Connect phone only when kies asks to
Voila, stock as used to.
Kind regards,
Thomas
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roxii said:
And when I check for updates on the phone it says latest update already installed but its definately still on 4.1.1. Ill update via odin to the orange 4.1.2 and see what happens
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Thats probably because 4.1.2 is not out yet for that region carrier .
Fygaroo said:
Thats probably because 4.1.2 is not out yet for that region carrier .
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Will that be because i accidentally put a different region on before i went back to uk? As i know its definately out as i have it on my phone and they are available on sammobile. I will try and restore through kies. Will i loose my data?
htcsnap93 said:
Ypu can achieve this by using KIES.
Open kies
Start recovering and make sure you can put your cells serial number somewhere
Connect phone only when kies asks to
Voila, stock as used to.
Kind regards,
Thomas
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Hi just wondering im trying to do what you said, but my phone isnt showing up in a list to do it? Thanks
roxii said:
Hi just wondering im trying to do what you said, but my phone isnt showing up in a list to do it? Thanks
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Search sammobile.com or use Google search .
jje
htcsnap93 said:
Ypu can achieve this by using KIES.
Open kies
Start recovering and make sure you can put your cells serial number somewhere
Connect phone only when kies asks to
Voila, stock as used to.
Kind regards,
Thomas
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I've been wondering, does this method wipe user data or not?
Just curious.
esist said:
I've been wondering, does this method wipe user data or not?
Just curious.
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im not bothered about loosing my user data but the option isnt there for me, it says phones that need this are listed below and the phone does not show. Not even if i put it in recovery mode. Any assistance would be great i am however just going to download some 4.1.2's today to try and fix it. I did notice however that when in download mode at the bottom it said something about multi CSC should it say this? LOL i wish i was more technologically savvy but i am literally only good at apple software. Wish id just waited Someone said to do one with BTU on the end and it should correct the CSC code? any idea if this is right?
I should however imagine it would delete all user data, people on other posts have said it was lost
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roxii said:
im not bothered about loosing my user data but the option isnt there for me, it says phones that need this are listed below and the phone does not show. Not even if i put it in recovery mode. Any assistance would be great i am however just going to download some 4.1.2's today to try and fix it. I did notice however that when in download mode at the bottom it said something about multi CSC should it say this? LOL i wish i was more technologically savvy but i am literally only good at apple software. Wish id just waited Someone said to do one with BTU on the end and it should correct the CSC code? any idea if this is right?
I should however imagine it would delete all user data, people on other posts have said it was lost
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Ok if u want the 4.1.2 update and u want to be able to use OTA i advise u to do flash the latest 4.1.2 room from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610 there is even a guide there how to flash it , if your device shows modified status after the flash just reboot into Android Recovery by holding Vol UP + Home + Power till you see Samsung Galaxy S3 displayed on screen , then u will see the recovery options, do a factory wipe and wipe cache then reboot and u should now be able to receive OTA updates .
I am also using the same room and all is working ok OTA shows no new updates but i think when the updates hits i will be able to get it via OTA , kies is not working but i think u dont need to worry about it because u can always flash via Odin .
Here is a guide how to flash a room with working Kies and OTA
First u need to root your device u can do this by following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
Edit: When u finish rooting u should use this app its called triangle away http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114 and use it to reset the counter .
When u are done with triangle away then download this on your phone it available on play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector&hl=en
Run it and change your CSC to BTU this will factory reset your phone after u done that u should flash the UK room from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
When u finish that u should boot into recovery and wipe data/factory reset , you should now be able to use Kies .
I am not sure this will work 100% but it should , if u could remember what was the CSC and room before you flashed the devices with odin you could flash that firmware.
Tell me if it worked.

[Q] Samsung s3 Rooting Mistake!HELP PLZ!!?

I tried rooting my S3 using the guidelines from this forum.. (Option 2: Only root)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1955423
Here is d procedure...
Download this CF Auto Root from here http://download.chainfire.eu/264/CF-...3g-gtn7100.zip
and extract it to .tar
Procedure :
1.Open Odin and select PDA tab
2.Point to extracted file CF-Auto-Root-SGN2.tar
3.Now switch off device and reboot in download mode
press Vol down + Home +Power, And then, press Volume UP button in Warning Page to enter the Download Mode
4.Connect device to PC and wait till device successfully added to com port (it will turn light blue)
5.Hit ‘Start’ to flash
6.Once it flashed successfully, you can see 'PASS' in table above the ID :COM, you can disconnect device from PC
7.Reboot device and you will have superSU in application drawer.
Everything worked well..till the last step..
After rebooting,touch panel doesnt work..and Welcome screen shows language selection. First welcome screen used to come in portuguese then later after flashing for 4-5 times,it came in english.But the touch doesnt work.I tried factory restore..but it doesnt work..Phones memory is showing up when connected to computer..Somebody Help me bring my Phone back to life! Thank yu!
Looks like you flashed a file for a galaxy note 2 and not an s3.
You need to be careful and flash the right files to your phone or you could end up with a hard brick.
Have a look at the stickies on how to root.
Oh and make sure you have an international galaxy s3 9300 as that is this forum your in.
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you flashed the wrong file (Note II), the process is correct but you need to flash the cf root/auto-root file for the S3 as mentioned! Try it again with it and see if it fixes your issue.
You Might wanna flash a stock firmware in odin first before you try rooting.
ficti0n851 said:
Looks like you flashed a file for a galaxy note 2 and not an s3.
You need to be careful and flash the right files to your phone or you could end up with a hard brick.
Have a look at the stickies on how to root.
Oh and make sure you have an international galaxy s3 9300 as that is this forum your in.
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yea..mine is I9300 one.
can you give me the link for where I can download the right file for s3? and the procedure wud be helpful too..I mean,it looks like I already might have bricked my phone following wrong procedure..so..dont wanna make it worse :/
thank yu!
djseaneq said:
You Might wanna flash a stock firmware in odin first before you try rooting.
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Thanks..but can yu give me the link to where i can get Stock firmware for s3 I9300..I am sorry but I am a noob in this!
asdasd
chrismast said:
you flashed the wrong file (Note II), the process is correct but you need to flash the cf root/auto-root file for the S3 as mentioned! Try it again with it and see if it fixes your issue.
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Can yu provide the link for that file for s3 I9300. and can the same process be followed again? will it work under my current phone condition?
Ashkaiprime said:
Can yu provide the link for that file for s3 I9300. and can the same process be followed again? will it work under my current phone condition?
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This thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
Instructions in post 2 and zip file in post 3
ROM is here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=BTU
Click on the drop down menus to get the correct one for your phone
ag4751 said:
This thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
Instructions in post 2 and zip file in post 3
ROM is here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=BTU
Click on the drop down menus to get the correct one for your phone
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Tried CFA autoroot..It flashed well but after rebooting touch panel doesnt work..I cant click on language selection or next or any button..Its jst the same as first
Flash stock rom then factory reset .
Then read the basic faqs and guides before flashing anything or ignore and head straight down the highway to Bricksville .
jje
ficti0n851 said:
Looks like you flashed a file for a galaxy note 2 and not an s3.
You need to be careful and flash the right files to your phone or you could end up with a hard brick.
Have a look at the stickies on how to root.
Oh and make sure you have an international galaxy s3 9300 as that is this forum your in.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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So there is nothing I can do to make my phone's touch panel work??
One more thing is..when I open the phone in recovery mode(vol up+menu+power buttons) the android logo in the background is showing some X mark smething..So i guess its soft bricked rather than hard-bricked..so is there no way it can work?
Ashkaiprime said:
So there is nothing I can do to make my phone's touch panel work??
One more thing is..when I open the phone in recovery mode(vol up+menu+power buttons) the android logo in the background is showing some X mark smething..So i guess its soft bricked rather than hard-bricked..so is there no way it can work?
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One take to a service centre is best as you have a big problem and zero knowledge .
OR
You could try flashing CF Root recovery from development then booting to recovery format cache system data sd card and preload .
Then download mode and flash stock rom via Odin .
jje
JJEgan said:
One take to a service centre is best as you have a big problem and zero knowledge .
OR
You could try flashing CF Root recovery from development then booting to recovery format cache system data sd card and preload .
Then download mode and flash stock rom via Odin .
jje
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Service centre ppl telling that motherboard is lost! but i dont think so..cuz phn is booting well in recovery and download mode..its even being detected by computer..its internal memory can be seen too!
Ashkaiprime said:
Service centre ppl telling that motherboard is lost! but i dont think so..cuz phn is booting well in recovery and download mode..its even being detected by computer..its internal memory can be seen too!
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If you phone connects to your PC then try completely resetting the phone using Kies
Start Kies, then go to Tools then Firmware Upgrade and Installation, this process will wipe the phone and reinstall the latest firmware, you will need some details from under the phone battery but just follow the on screen instructions.
ag4751 said:
If you phone connects to your PC then try completely resetting the phone using Kies
Start Kies, then go to Tools then Firmware Upgrade and Installation, this process will wipe the phone and reinstall the latest firmware, you will need some details from under the phone battery but just follow the on screen instructions.
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Its showing "device firmware cant support initializing"
Here's the pic..
Ashkaiprime said:
Its showing "device firmware cant support initializing"
Here's the pic..
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You need to ask yourself a simple question .
Is motherboard damaged yes = replace no = flash stock rom via Odin fails = service centre new motherboard .
jje
JJEgan said:
You need to ask yourself a simple question .
Is motherboard damaged yes = replace no = flash stock rom via Odin fails = service centre new motherboard .
jje
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Flashing stock rom doesn't fail..it jst doesnt improve its condition..Touch doesnt work! Flashing(its showing 'Pass' in Odin) and getting detected by computer works well..
As of changing motherbaord..thats wat I am planning to do after i go to my hometown..till then I want to try and make it work..since the symptoms doesn't imply motherboard damage!
Ashkaiprime said:
Flashing stock rom doesn't fail..it jst doesnt improve its condition..Touch doesnt work! Flashing(its showing 'Pass' in Odin) and getting detected by computer works well..
As of changing motherbaord..thats wat I am planning to do after i go to my hometown..till then I want to try and make it work..since the symptoms doesn't imply motherboard damage!
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Motherboard has multiple components and feeds the digitizer for the screen .
jje
JJEgan said:
Motherboard has multiple components and feeds the digitizer for the screen .
jje
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Oh..got it now..
Jst out of curiosity..how does rooting some software destroy hardware?
ANd Cnat I jst change that destroyed part instead of Whole Motherboard>?
No.
You can destroy cpu, gpu by overclocking badly, overvolting, eventually internal card can be corrupted but all those scenario aren't linked to a simple rooting procedure (which is only writing two files on the system partition...).
You need to have a good diagnosis, either the digitizer is dead, or the connection of it on the motherboard. Our the motherboard.
Replacement won't be cheap especially for motherboard.

[Q] Somebody call Columbo!...

Hi all.
I think i have killed my Galaxy S3 i9300!!!
I rooted it and installed the Paranoid Android rom, but then decided to go back to stock rom as I couldn't access the play store.
Now here's the problem... I wiped dalvic cache and did a factory reset, but stupidly wiped the system at the same time.
There is no operating system on the phone at all now and my pc greys out the device when I plug it in.
Odin did recognize the phone, but I couldn't flash a rom to it as it kept getting stuck at 'nand write start' in all versions of odin.
When I try to start in recovery mode (volume up, power and home) I get the green android instead.
I read that it's game over if you can't enter recovery mode.
Have I killed my s3? :crying:
Possible you have damaged the NAND .
wiped the system at the same time>> then you just flash a stock rom via ODIN .
What phone have you what stock did you flash .
You have already posted this why start yet another thread ??
jje
JJEgan said:
Possible you have damaged the NAND .
wiped the system at the same time>> then you just flash a stock rom via ODIN .
What phone have you what stock did you flash .
You have already posted this why start yet another thread ??
jje
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Sorry for the double post, I thought that the first one may have been in the wrong place, it won't happen again.
I never got to flash any stock roms at all because i'm new to all this and I assumed that doing a factory reset was going
to put me back on the stock rom automatically.
That's when I made the mistake of doing the advanced wipe and ticking the system box.
Excuse my ignorance... but is it possible to fix this even if I don't have recovery mode?
Thank you for your help.
tel2405 said:
Sorry for the double post, I thought that the first one may have been in the wrong place, it won't happen again.
I never got to flash any stock roms at all because i'm new to all this and I assumed that doing a factory reset was going
to put me back on the stock rom automatically.
That's when I made the mistake of doing the advanced wipe and ticking the system box.
Excuse my ignorance... but is it possible to fix this even if I don't have recovery mode?
Thank you for your help.
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Flash stock rom via Odin in download mode .
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doing a factory reset was going
to put me back on the stock rom automatically. NEVER ever it just restores the last firmware flashed .
i'm new to all this and I assumed that's why we have multiple faqs guides and instructions .
jje
JJEgan said:
Flash stock rom via Odin in download mode .
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doing a factory reset was going
to put me back on the stock rom automatically. NEVER ever it just restores the last firmware flashed .
i'm new to all this and I assumed that's why we have multiple faqs guides and instructions .
jje
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Can you point me in the right direction for the correct stock rom please?
I'm fully aware of the faqs and guides, but I just wish I had read them BEFORE trying to do this!
What shall I do if I cannot get past 'Nand write start' in Odin?
tel2405 said:
Can you point me in the right direction for the correct stock rom please?
I'm fully aware of the faqs and guides, but I just wish I had read them BEFORE trying to do this!
What shall I do if I cannot get past 'Nand write start' in Odin?
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Service centre .
jje
You could try Keis first, if you don't have it install it, start Kies up and then go to Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Installation and follow the on screen instructions
ag4751 said:
You could try Keis first, if you don't have it install it, start Kies up and then go to Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Installation and follow the on screen instructions
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I'll give that a go this evening when I get home. Thanks so much for the helpful answer :fingers-crossed:
if you still have a recovery download a rom and flash it
Thealshear said:
if you still have a recovery download a rom and flash it
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Unfortunately I don't have recovery mode anymore, volume down takes me to Odin mode and volume up just shows me the green android!
you still got download mode good, just goto samfirmware and download a firmware from there
will he have lost his EFS having formatted his system?
Thealshear said:
you still got download mode good, just goto samfirmware and download a firmware from there
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Thanks for the info, i'll try both of these options this evening and get back to you
k6? said:
will he have lost his EFS having formatted his system?
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What does this mean if I have... and what is an EFS??
please excuse my ignorance, i'm still learning about android.
k6? said:
will he have lost his EFS having formatted his system?
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I've read up on it and I see the importance of the EFS now
Am I right to think that if I have lost it, then the phone is pretty much useless?
tel2405 said:
I've read up on it and I see the importance of the EFS now
Am I right to think that if I have lost it, then the phone is pretty much useless?
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unfortunately yes. If you have proof of pruchase etc a samsung service centre can help you.
k6? said:
unfortunately yes. If you have proof of pruchase etc a samsung service centre can help you.
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I tried flashing official rom, but Odin got stuck at 'Nand write start' and Kies wouldn't recognize the phone.
Thanks for your help, but I think it'll have to be the service centre now!
tel2405 said:
I tried flashing official rom, but Odin got stuck at 'Nand write start' and Kies wouldn't recognize the phone.
Thanks for your help, but I think it'll have to be the service centre now!
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Use Kies intilisation or whatever to chose your device and serial.
If that wont work flash recovery and then use recovery to flash a stock based rom.

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