Hi there, recently a friend of mine who is on china brought me a souvenir, Yes it was Samsung Galaxy SIII. And yes again, it is my first android phone.
The phone comes with no play store and heck a lot of chinese apps from china-unicom one of the biggest operator in china.
I know nothing about chinese (chinese as in the letter) hence i read forums, and i downloaded the ROM for indonesia Galaxy I9300, and I flash the phone using ODIN v3.04. and Unfortunately, or the flashing failed and now my phone is stuck at "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in KIES & Try again"
I downloaded the KIES, and when i found the "EMERGENCY FIRMWARE RECOVERY, he asked me for pin which i dont know.
any help is appreciated
Cheers
Win Chandra
Just flash the firmware again using Odin v1.85.
That would do the trick.
Just get the phone in download mode and flash it.
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I would say to first get the phone unlocked and then you can flash another rom. There are some apps on playstore to unlock a phone i think.
Use supercurio's galaxy s3 unlock from market and use mskip's "galaxy s3 toolkit v.4" to get root,cwm,backup(to pc) and flash though Odin. Perfect noob toolbox for flashing.
remember to backup your EFS folder with K-TOOL(very important) , get it from market
I cant get the phone into download mode. The download mode is when you press and hold the vol down + power + home right? But nothing happened
Medizone said:
I cant get the phone into download mode. The download mode is when you press and hold the vol down + power + home right? But nothing happened
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Power off the phone. Then press vol down + home key and after 2 sec the power key. After that hold them for around 4,5 seconds.
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I have used the tutorial for rooting my phone, it goes through the first stage on pda flashing an insecure rom, phone reboots and i have the yellow triangle, then the phone just locks on black screen, tried running the easy root software, it connects to the phone then stops.
I can enter recovery mode and tried a different kernal but still same problem, Thanks in advance for any help.
Jaycee
jayceemcg said:
I have used the tutorial for rooting my phone, it goes through the first stage on pda flashing an insecure rom, phone reboots and i have the yellow triangle, then the phone just locks on black screen, tried running the easy root software, it connects to the phone then stops.
I can enter recovery mode and tried a different kernal but still same problem, Thanks in advance for any help.
Jaycee
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reflash stock via odin (get firmware at sammobile.com)
and... dont try to root it again, for sure u screwed up cuz u didnt read enough, i dunno
C4SCA said:
reflash stock via odin (get firmware at sammobile.com)
and... dont try to root it again, for sure u screwed up cuz u didnt read enough, i dunno
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Couldnt see a flash file for uk s2 on there, but thanks for the info
jayceemcg said:
Couldnt see a flash file for uk s2 on there, but thanks for the info
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there u go, jellybean; http://www.hotfile.com/dl/200899346/20a7989/I9100XWLSN_I9100OXXLS8_NEE.zip.html
thanks for the link, being a newbie do i use odin and just select pda again ?
jayceemcg said:
thanks for the link, being a newbie do i use odin and just select pda again ?
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download, unzip the downloaded file until u get a tar.md5 file
got o recovery and wipe data/factory reset (and format system, preload, data and cache if on a custom recovery, check under mount and storage)
reboot to download mode, plug your phone
open odin, click pda, select the tar.md5 file, hit start and wait.
if the phone does boot after flashing, wait a minute, reboot to recovery, wipe data/factory reset and reboot (even if the device boots at first time, i advise u to do this wipe anyway)
back working again, couldnt get into the recovery mode, tried the up volume home and power, also searched and tried the up down power also, all i want to do is unlock my phone lol
jayceemcg said:
back working again, couldnt get into the recovery mode, tried the up volume home and power, also searched and tried the up down power also, all i want to do is unlock my phone lol
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But now is the phone fixed or not?
Or are u still stuck trying to get into recovery mode?
Remove battery, and press vol up, home, and power. Release the power when samsung galaxy s2 appears but keep holding vol up and home
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phone is working, but want it unlocking....cannot access recovery mode, tried Remove battery, and press vol up, home, and power. Release the power when samsung galaxy s2 appears but keep holding vol up and home.
phone it's working fine and you can't get into recovery mode?
Keep trying that combo, do it while the device is off, press it till you get there.
And why the hell do you want to get into recovery in order to unlock the phone?
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the guy above recommended i go to recovery and delete all data, so thats what i was trying to do, he also helped get my phone back working, is it possible to unlock without rooting ?
Yes, by getting the unlock code from your carrier.
I suggest you read a couple of threads before you attempt rooting it.
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i bought the phone on my carrier from ebay, i have now changed carrier but like the phone.
Root it is.
Did you get into recovery yet?
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cant get into recovery mode, struggling now.. think i will just get rid and get a different phone.... been at it for hours with no joy.... thanks for all the help guys
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219755
Follow that tutorial
AndroidPlant
An everyday user.
Hi,
My phone today just rebooted suddenly and now it does not boot into the OS at all.
I can enter odin mode (VOL DOWN) but I can't enter the recovery mode the screen, with VOL up held I just get the samsung galaxy s3 screen which flashes until I release the power button where it will stick on this screen.
I want to either boot the phone or completely wipe it! I don't have any backup as kies doesn't work on my mac anymore. So if there is a way to get into the phone with odin and using windows to try flash. I want just the stock O2 UK version.
Thanks.
Flash stock rom via Odin or flash O2 rom .
Sorce XDA or sammobile.com
O2 is not stock its O2 firmware .
No Nandroid backup ???
No saved original firmware ??
Original recovery via Kies
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1978840
jje
I have my contacts on google, but no android backup, no sd card either, my original firmware was on my ex's partners computer so no backup and that was about 9 month's ago. Just need to get it back to default OS with no history of rooting so I can send it for warranty and get rid of it!
Here you go
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/157417303/f25aa83/I9300XXALE8_I9300O2UALE5_O2U.zip.html
Ps.....took me about 1 minute to find that with Google search
richard- said:
Hi,
My phone today just rebooted suddenly and now it does not boot into the OS at all.
I can enter odin mode (VOL DOWN) but I can't enter the recovery mode the screen, with VOL up held I just get the samsung galaxy s3 screen which flashes until I release the power button where it will stick on this screen.
I want to either boot the phone or completely wipe it! I don't have any backup as kies doesn't work on my mac anymore. So if there is a way to get into the phone with odin and using windows to try flash. I want just the stock O2 UK version.
Thanks.
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For entering the recovery you have to press three buttons together...
power+volup+home
Im turning on a Galaxy Ace and it says on the Galaxy Ace startup logo forever.
Is there any way to hard reset it? Trying to put it into Download Mode and/or Safe Mode the same exact thing happens.
When I turn the phone off and charge it thru AC, the battery icon comes on stating it is charging. Does Odin see it in tha moment so maybe I can flash it then? Like I said i cannot get into safe or download mode.
Im leaving the phone on and see if it will completely drain the battery and charge it up again from there.
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Im turning on a Galaxy Ace and it says on the Galaxy Ace startup logo forever.
Is there any way to hard reset it? Trying to put it into Download Mode and/or Safe Mode the same exact thing happens.
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Can you tell us what exactly happened that caused this problem? Like did you install a new rom, kernel, etc. Try taking out the battery and then put it on and press the Download Mode key combo. See if you can enter the Download Mode. Do post the result.
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Can you tell us what exactly happened that caused this problem? Like did you install a new rom, kernel, etc. Try taking out the battery and then put it on and press the Download Mode key combo. See if you can enter the Download Mode. Do post the result.
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Well, WhatsApp "self uninstalled" itself as when I tried to see it in the Applications list all that appeared is "com.whatsapp" so I went ahead and redownloaded from the Play Store. It complained about there being low disk space but it told me that it installed it successful. I tried to open it and it said that it had stopped working. So I went ahead and turned it off. And ever since that, I try turning it on and it stays like that.
Like I mentioned, I try entering Download Mode and it stays the same way with the logo.
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Well, WhatsApp "self uninstalled" itself as when I tried to see it in the Applications list all that appeared is "com.whatsapp" so I went ahead and redownloaded from the Play Store. It complained about there being low disk space but it told me that it installed it successful. I tried to open it and it said that it had stopped working. So I went ahead and turned it off. And ever since that, I try turning it on and it stays like that.
Like I mentioned, I try entering Download Mode and it stays the same way with the logo.
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Can you enter Recovery Mode? If yes, try doing Wipe data/ factory reset and Wipe cache partitions. See if it works. If not, then try using the following guide to force open Download Mode from odin. The guide is meant for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and thus the key combination mentioned in the guide is different. Since you are using Galaxy Ace S5830i, make sure to hold Vol Up+ Vol Down+ Power to enter the Download Mode. Here is the link,
How to unbrick Samsung Galaxy Ace
If your PC can't detect your phone, then its most probably the drivers that giving you that problem. Use the following guide to download all the necessary files including drivers,
Know your Device:Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i ~Root~Odin~CWM~ROM LIST
Do post the result. Hope I Helped
mahithm said:
Can you enter Recovery Mode? If yes, try doing Wipe data/ factory reset and Wipe cache partitions. See if it works. If not, then try using the following guide to force open Download Mode from odin. The guide is meant for Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 and thus the key combination mentioned in the guide is different. Since you are using Galaxy Ace S5830i, make sure to hold Vol Up+ Vol Down+ Power to enter the Download Mode. Here is the link,
How to unbrick Samsung Galaxy Ace
If your PC can't detect your phone, then its most probably the drivers that giving you that problem. Use the following guide to download all the necessary files including drivers,
Know your Device:Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i ~Root~Odin~CWM~ROM LIST
Do post the result. Hope I Helped
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This is stock. I dont have any recovery installed on this phone.
Like i mentioned, i tried entering both safe mode and download mode and it just stays stuck there on that same screen.
is there a way to do it when the phone is off or thru a microsd card???
riahc3 said:
This is stock. I dont have any recovery installed on this phone.
Like i mentioned, i tried entering both safe mode and download mode and it just stays stuck there on that same screen.
is there a way to do it when the phone is off or thru a microsd card???
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First of all, there is always a Recovery Mode in your phone. If you haven't installed any separate one's, then you will have the stock Recovery Mode. To enter it, hold on Vol Up + Home + Power button while switching on your phone. Pressing the Download Mode combo normally and pressing the Download Mode combo while your phone is connected to odin is an entirely different thing. Now you can also try the USB Jig but let me tell you its not always guaranteed to work. If USB Jig did work, then it will force open the Download Mode and you install the stock rom back using odin. If none of the above works, then its better to consult the Service Center as it could be a hardware problem.
riahc3 said:
This is stock. I dont have any recovery installed on this phone.
Like i mentioned, i tried entering both safe mode and download mode and it just stays stuck there on that same screen.
is there a way to do it when the phone is off or thru a microsd card???
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Switch off your phone and Press volume up + home button + power on button together then u will be in recovery mod..there wipe data/cache and then press reboot system now..see if it works or not..
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Hey there this is my first thread guys help me I purchased an old s3 which works better for 2 months after that I was facing problems-
1. Error 406 on play store downloaded.
2. Reboot loop.
3. Apk not installing.
This was out of warranty so I given this to samsung care in 3rd day they said to me that phone is dead I searched on net about it and I find its hard bricked.
Now I can't get into restore mode or download mode I can't get charging message.
Please help me what should I do now.
pankaj186 said:
Hey there this is my first thread guys help me I purchased an old s3 which works better for 2 months after that I was facing problems-
1. Error 406 on play store downloaded.
2. Reboot loop.
3. Apk not installing.
This was out of warranty so I given this to samsung care in 3rd day they said to me that phone is dead I searched on net about it and I find its hard bricked.
Now I can't get into restore mode or download mode I can't get charging message.
Please help me what should I do now.
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Connect your mobile to pc if it vibrates your mobile not hard bricked, you can unbrick your mobile via flashing stock firmware with odin
download stock firmware from SamMobile
Remove the battery & wait for 1 minutes. Then insert the battery.Connect your mobile to pc it will vibrate in 5 seconds(while vibrating Press and hold ‘Volume Down + Home + Power’ buttons together and release them once a Warning screen shows up on your device
Press ‘Volume Up‘ to accept the warning and boot into download mode.
Note- download mode only work when your press the the buttons while vibrating)
Open odin & flash stock Rom
Tq for reply but it does not vibrates I had tried I can't get into download mode tried almost all method to come into download mode. I don't tried jig or gtag I don't know how to do..
Device is totally blanked I m worring about it a lot...
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I am new to this stuff and since my Galaxy Mega 5.8 (gt-i9158) is korean, I decided to install custom rom. I did the following steps.
1. Installed KINGRoot and rooted my device.
2.Installed TWRP Manager. I just followed what it said and have no idea what I did. It downloaded something and asked me about installing a recovery. To that I said yes and then restarted my phone.
Sadly, there is no step 3. :crying:
My phone never restarted. The usb cable connected to the computer does nothing to it but just shows it as "QHSUSB_DLOAD" .
I tried doing that HOME BUTTON + POWER BUTTON + VOLUME DOWN stuff but nothing has happened. Its almost like dead.
Please give me a way to revive it... Its really really important.
bhaiyagee77 said:
I am new to this stuff and since my Galaxy Mega 5.8 (gt-i9158) is korean, I decided to install custom rom. I did the following steps.
1. Installed KINGRoot and rooted my device.
2.Installed TWRP Manager. I just followed what it said and have no idea what I did. It downloaded something and asked me about installing a recovery. To that I said yes and then restarted my phone.
Sadly, there is no step 3. :crying:
My phone never restarted. The usb cable connected to the computer does nothing to it but just shows it as "QHSUSB_DLOAD" .
I tried doing that HOME BUTTON + POWER BUTTON + VOLUME DOWN stuff but nothing has happened. Its almost like dead.
Please give me a way to revive it... Its really really important.
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Hey man, sorry for the slow reply.. Have you tried going into download mode? (Volume Down+ Home + Power button) while the device is off?
If that doesn't work. I would take the battery out, plug it into the wall, then try to enter download mode.
If THAT doesn't work, I would leave the phone completely off, plug it in. Then try to enter download mode..
If you get to download mode, you have hope.
I don't recommend the twrp app. Flash custom recovery in odin.
It's bootlooped 4 of my devices all of which, from what I understand have unlocked bootloaders.
I would also recommend not using kingroot at this point because i believe it changed my imei now i'm network blocked. Odin and whatever rom you need for your model is your way back i hope. Remember BL bootloader AP is the same as PDA and CP is the phone file and you don't have to have a pit file necessarily.