Problem - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My S3 galaxy not block the screen.
Anyone know how to reverse?
Tks

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Be defective or firmware

Fail to understand op. Block ???
jje
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Is the option chacked in the settings?

I click the power button to lock but it does not block.
Just goes black.
I do not know if it will be problem of firmware or corrupt file.
Already installed a rom original and still the same.

lluisnovo said:
I click the power button to lock but it does not block.
Just goes black.
I do not know if it will be problem of firmware or corrupt file.
Already installed a rom original and still the same.
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When I click the button extended power it shuts down instead of up the menu restart / off

Soo confused mate.. Do you mean the expanded power menu dosent show up?
Extended power dosent mean "More Power" it gives you more optios. I.E - Restart Phone
My name is Optimus Prime and I send this message..

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[Q] Is my phone bricked?

Okay i just got my new S2 today from AT&T and i know it just released today but i wanted to try and see if i could put a new rom and CWM on and it worked, for awhile.. then when i was in CWM i pressed wipe data/factory reset by accident and now im stuck on the screen with the top hat and an arrow going in a loop. I was on the screen for about 10 mins then i pulled the batt out to see if it would do anything but no when it boots back up it goes right back to the top hat.
So yeah.. Is it gone or what? or is there anyway to fix this?
I looked up some options and they say to use ODIN but what files (PDA, CSC, and PHONE) should i use?
EDIT:
Okay so i guess the top hat thing is the background image...
But im still stuck in the CWM i can scroll with my VOL + and - but when i press my power button to "select" the menu just disappears, as in it just goes blank and only the top hat shows.
sorry if the way im explaining it is confusing but im just so frustrated. If you would like me to post up a vid or pics of what i mean just ask please.
I have never used CWM recovery using the power button as select.. The ones I've used so far, it is actually a back button.....
Not sure which rom u r on either but since the international ones have a home button and urs don't.... maybe CWM recovery hasn't catered for your case yet, have you tried the softkey home button to select?
btw, how did you wipe data by accident? it actually requires to press the wrong button combination of at least 4 presses to do that?
s2d4 said:
btw, how did you wipe data by accident? it actually requires to press the wrong button combination of at least 4 presses to do that?
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Well me pressing the wipe data button isn't the situation now. When i first pressed it i thought it was running on its own when i saw the top hat and the arrow loop. But then i just figured it was the CWM Background. So my main problem is just that i cant select anything with my power button.
Also i tried pressing the home to select but it just kind of "refreshes" the page.
But as of right now.. i know its something stupid to do because it not my carrier but i grab some files from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928 and i used the first link on the page and i flashed it with ODIN so not im out of the CWM but now my phone is just looping at the animation of the GALAXY S II.
Select = HOME BUTTON
Power = go back
Volume up / down = navigate menu up / down
Just find a flashable .zip ROM of your choice (suitable for your phone model) and copy to sdcard.
Use CWM Recovery to rectory reset, wipe cache, and dalvik .navigate to install zip from sdcard, reboot when done.
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ok so now i got my phone working on lite'ning but now i cant call and its most likely becuhz i chose those random files. Is there a way to fix this now?
phetsamone said:
Well me pressing the wipe data button isn't the situation now. When i first pressed it i thought it was running on its own when i saw the top hat and the arrow loop. But then i just figured it was the CWM Background. So my main problem is just that i cant select anything with my power button.
Also i tried pressing the home to select but it just kind of "refreshes" the page.
But as of right now.. i know its something stupid to do because it not my carrier but i grab some files from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928 and i used the first link on the page and i flashed it with ODIN so not im out of the CWM but now my phone is just looping at the animation of the GALAXY S II.
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Sounds like you are just stuck in a boot loop. Check out the "Got a Bootloop?" thread. As long as you can get into recovery, you should be okay.
phetsamone said:
ok so now i got my phone working on lite'ning but now i cant call and its most likely becuhz i chose those random files. Is there a way to fix this now?
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Please explain further "can't call",.......no signal?
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UpInTheAir said:
Please explain further "can't call",.......no signal?
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okay. from looking at the top i have full bars but when i try to call someone
for example i tried to call my dad and when i press call a prompt pops up saying "call not sent."
and FYI i am AT&T
and i just checked *#*#1234#*#*
and i have PDA:I9100XXKH3 PHONE:I9100XXKH3 and also for CSC:I9100OXAKH3
And it worked before you flashed?
Edit: Are you calling number from Contacts or manually entering on keypad?
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UpInTheAir said:
And it worked before you flashed?
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yes it worked before flash.
okay i looked around the forum and now i see there is AT&T sub forum for the s2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1301
and i downloaded this pit file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18060878 so now i can receive calls but i still cant send and i cant hear the audio when someone speaks
EDIT: i think im just going to look around that sub forum because i think it would be easier to actually get help from people with the same type of s2 (and i didnt know there was a forum made for ATT sorry for the mix up)
THANKS FOR EVERYONE'S HELP! AND THANKS FOR ACTUALLY REPLY TO THIS!
As your phone its not bricked, and you have ongoing issues, better post this question there (your model specific) and lock this post.
Designgears (Cognition ROM) tweeted that he just received his and currently in process of cooking the ROM. I'm sure other Devs won't be far behind either.
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helpme galaxy s2 i9100g

I have a ploblema that flashing stock roms I can not lock the phone. not leave the lock screen and follow the complete steps .. I have flashed several times and nothing
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jees16 said:
I have a ploblema that flashing stock roms I can not lock the phone. not leave the lock screen and follow the complete steps .. I have flashed several times and nothing
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What's did you mean by you can't lock the phone?
Were you trying to say that "your lockscreen is missing even after flashing so many ROMs"?
Jokesy said:
What's did you mean by you can't lock the phone?
Were you trying to say that "your lockscreen is missing even after flashing so many ROMs"?
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what I meant is that the phone is not locked to squeeze the lock button to turn off the screen and turn it back precionar but does not leave the lock screen, I have tried placing it in pattern but still the same .. and if I let down the lock button turns off quickly without leaving the box if you want to restart etc
jees16 said:
what I meant is that the phone is not locked to squeeze the lock button to turn off the screen and turn it back precionar but does not leave the lock screen, I have tried placing it in pattern but still the same .. and if I let down the lock button turns off quickly without leaving the box if you want to restart etc
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post a picture of what the problem is. Your English confuses me
Jokesy said:
post a picture of what the problem is. Your English confuses me
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I think he's saying that when pressing the power button to lock, then unlock, the lockscreen doesn't come up, but just unlocks the phone, and when he long presses power, it just shuts off the phone instead of presenting the power button menu.
OP, am I right?
If so, then you need to root your phone, create a file in /efs/imei called keystr, that contains the word ON, and set its permissions to rw-r--r--. There are a few different ways to do this.
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ctomgee said:
I think he's saying that when pressing the power button to lock, then unlock, the lockscreen doesn't come up, but just unlocks the phone, and when he long presses power, it just shuts off the phone instead of presenting the power button menu.
OP, am I right?
If so, then you need to root your phone, create a file in /efs/imei called keystr, that contains the word ON, and set its permissions to rw-r--r--. There are a few different ways to do this.
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Hi, that's exactly my problem after I used Odin to update my SS2 I9100G from Gingerbread to ICS 4.0.4. Can you please give me more details as to how to do this exactly? I have never rooted my phone so I don't know much.
Thanks a lot!!
chuotnhoc2003 said:
Hi, that's exactly my problem after I used Odin to update my SS2 I9100G from Gingerbread to ICS 4.0.4. Can you please give me more details as to how to do this exactly? I have never rooted my phone so I don't know much.
Thanks a lot!!
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If you are using a custom rom like cm I got rid of that problem when I flashed gapps.zip.
Edit : You haven't rooted huh? It's easy just like flashing a stock rom, just search, there are several guides regarding this matter.
Using GT - I9100
I thank those who give helpful comments
I expect the same from others.
king_below_my_lord said:
If you are using a custom rom like cm I got rid of that problem when I flashed gapps.zip
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Worked like a charm. Thanks

[Q] No lock on Galaxy S3, serial 00000 ... etc((((

I just got a galaxy S3 i9300 .... It is a used phone ...
Imei in phone info does not match the original imei, it starts 049*************
serial no 000000
SIM is not working ... I think it is locked with Vodafone UK
Lock screen was working fine on 4.0.4 .... but as i updated to 4.1.1
there is no Lock screen, phone is unlocked just by pressing home key or lock key ... no swipe nothing .... I tried changing lock modes but no help
then i reverted back to 4.0.4 (with ODIN) but no help(((
How should i get that lock screen back??
IMEI problem??
and serial no??
rohbawa said:
I just got a galaxy S3 i9300 .... It is a used phone ...
Imei in phone info does not match the original imei, it starts 049*************
serial no 000000
SIM is not working ... I think it is locked with Vodafone UK
Lock screen was working fine on 4.0.4 .... but as i updated to 4.1.1
there is no Lock screen, phone is unlocked just by pressing home key or lock key ... no swipe nothing .... I tried changing lock modes but no help
then i reverted back to 4.0.4 (with ODIN) but no help(((
How should i get that lock screen back??
IMEI problem??
and serial no??
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You bought it like that? With the imei messed up?
Please return it and get your money back, if you haven't. The efs folder has been messed up.
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kofiaa said:
You bought it like that? With the imei messed up?
Please return it and get your money back, if you haven't. The efs folder has been messed up.
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The phone is not mine ... my friend got it from someone ...
imei was messed up already ... but lock screen was working ...
so no was to restore it to normal??
Can I get back the Lock screen in anyway ...its like the phone is never locked ... you press home or power button it lights up !!
and if i long press the power button ... it just shut down the phone ... it never show the options like power off/ restart /etc etc...
rohbawa said:
The phone is not mine ... my friend got it from someone ...
imei was messed up already ... but lock screen was working ...
so no was to restore it to normal??
Can I get back the Lock screen in anyway ...its like the phone is never locked ... you press home or power button it lights up !!
and if i long press the power button ... it just shut down the phone ... it never show the options like power off/ restart /etc etc...
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With the imei broken, how do you expect to make calls? Or he won't use it as a phone?
Flash the rom again, and do a data wipe (through stock recovery). That should solve the issues you have.
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Step one restore backed up EFS folder .
Fails or no backup its a paid for service repair .
Or you could read all the IMEI/EFS threads for more information .
jje
kofiaa said:
With the imei broken, how do you expect to make calls? Or he won't use it as a phone?
Flash the rom again, and do a data wipe (through stock recovery). That should solve the issues you have.
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Yes I tried flashing and recovery ... But same result!!
so I guess imei problem need service center repair??
rohbawa said:
Yes I tried flashing and recovery ... But same result!!
so I guess imei problem need service center repair??
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You're friend should just return the phone. Why buy something that is obviously broken.
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guys I just got screen lock back .... Factory mode was on
Just got help from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703175
I understand that the phone is messed up, but can I make it work on network ...
I tried galaxsim... it prompts invalid imei ...
Is there anyway out except returning it back...??
kofiaa said:
You're friend should just return the phone. Why buy something that is obviously broken.
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I don't know why he bought it ... I guess dirt cheap)

Major Issues - galaxy grand duos

Samsung galaxy grand duos - 2 sim phone
Initial problems
1. Phone taking too long to start. Have to keep the power button pressed for atleast 30-40 secs
2. Detects sim cards but does not show any network
3. Phone shuts down if not used for sometime
After giving to a mobile repair person
1. The above problems are still there because he couldnt figure it out why it was happening
2. Settings icon not there anymore
3. Phone, Contacts icon not there anymore
I am not really tech savvy.
kindly help
HarshH said:
Samsung galaxy grand duos - 2 sim phone
Initial problems
1. Phone taking too long to start. Have to keep the power button pressed for atleast 30-40 secs
2. Detects sim cards but does not show any network
3. Phone shuts down if not used for sometime
After giving to a mobile repair person
1. The above problems are still there because he couldnt figure it out why it was happening
2. Settings icon not there anymore
3. Phone, Contacts icon not there anymore
I am not really tech savvy.
kindly help
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are you using stock rom?
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
are you using stock rom?
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i have no idea what that guy did.. so i dont know if its stock rom
looks like touchwiz UI though..
HarshH said:
i have no idea what that guy did.. so i dont know if its stock rom
looks like touchwiz UI though..
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try to flash stock rom using odin
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
try to flash stock rom using odin
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what about the other issues?
HarshH said:
what about the other issues?
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i think all issues are connected with one problem
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
i think all issues are connected with one problem
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i have no idea what this loser has done now
the phone is not loading beyond the samsung logo
has it bricked?
is it not usable anymore?
HarshH said:
i have no idea what this loser has done now
the phone is not loading beyond the samsung logo
has it bricked?
is it not usable anymore?
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try flashing stock firmware
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
try flashing stock firmware
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whenever i am on the odin screen the phone turns off. unable to go further
HarshH said:
whenever i am on the odin screen the phone turns off. unable to go further
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which odin screen?
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
which odin screen?
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volume down + home + power
then volume up to continue
after this the screen shows Downloading for 10 secs then the phone goes off
HarshH said:
volume down + home + power
then volume up to continue
after this the screen shows Downloading for 10 secs then the phone goes off
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you means download mode
sorry but i don't know why it occurs
ok. thanks for all the help..
can you help here -->> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798134

my phone shows power off text on startup

plz anyone knows why when i reboot my phone it shows power off text on a screen !!
also it shows com.sonyericsson.startupflags error on startup and i have to force close it to get rid of it !!
Im no pro but have you tried doing a restore via phone or via PC? and maybe others can help you if you tell us what was the last thing you did before that happen?
RollWii said:
Im no pro but have you tried doing a restore via phone or via PC? and maybe others can help you if you tell us what was the last thing you did before that happen?
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iam on stock rom and i reflashed stock againg but nothing changed ,, also i reset my phone but still no change
alandd86 said:
iam on stock rom and i reflashed stock againg but nothing changed ,, also i reset my phone but still no change
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So how did that happen? Like what did you do that cause it?
Just press "power off" and next boot it won't annoyed you anymore.
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RollWii said:
So how did that happen? Like what did you do that cause it?
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nothing just i was on custom rom then tried to back to stock with flashtool and flashed the latest unbranded uk ,,and this happend !!!
maple_mak said:
Just press "power off" and next boot it won't annoyed you anymore.
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i press power off nothing gonna happen just i have to press home button or back button ,,then next reboot it appears again

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