European ROM on China Unicom branded Sgs 3 - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I am looking into getting a European ROM running on the sgs3 I bought here in China.
I tried downloading the official Samsung rom from UK, but I failed during installation of the modem part. It rendered my phone useless, and it took hours getting it back up with the kies and the official Chinese rom.
I used the software called Odin i believe, to attempt the update.
To me, it seems as if it is not that easy, maybe due to the modem thing, but can anyone verify that this will never work?
The main reason for applying a different rom is, that it seems that none of the Google apps are going to work. I can't install them, but they won't run. The apps seem to load, put with no message, it closes and the phone returns to the previous screen.
Anyone with any input on this?
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Samething
Same problem with me, how you solved your problem?

Hi,
I never solved the problem.
I must say, I have not been working on it either.
I have been searching and searching but have not been successful in finding a solution.
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Huum, but you were able to install Google Play? I already installed twice but the app keeps crashing everytime that I try to open it.
And I must say; I was frustrated to realize that my SGS3 didn't came with a SD card on it.

Hi,
I was able to install it yes, but have the same problem as you. It starts to load, and suddenly it just disappears.
No cash message, no nothing. That is why I think this is a limitation that is put there on purpose.
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Sort of fixed
Hi,
Just for an update.
I was looking into getting a european rom on to my phone, but ended up doing a ROOT instead, and then install Google Apps.
Everything is just the way I like them now
To root and install CWM (Needed to install the Google Apps), i followed this guide:
*Can't link to the guide due to forum policies. PM me, and I will give you the link
After having downloaded the software neccesary, it took about 30 seconds for my phone to be ready.
I then did more or less as this guide *Can't link to the guide due to forum policies. PM me, and I will give you the link says.
With the only exception, that I copied the Google Apps zip-file to the SD card from Windows explorer, and bootet into recovery mode by holding the HOME, VOLUME UP and POWER button at the same time, after having powered off my phone.
Now, all the apps are working as I have been used to.

To solve your Problem and install official rom from Samsung to your phone you need to buy Odin Mobile.
For Chinese phone, when you use computer with odin, there is something that is blocked on the Phone so you cannot install any firmware from odin using the pc.
With odin Mobile u can flash >>>> personnally i flashed the one of Samsung GS3 HK because i still want to have some chinese stuff in my phone as i like to have.. And work perfectly !
Hope it will help you ! cordially!

Sunsenista said:
To solve your Problem and install official rom from Samsung to your phone you need to buy Odin Mobile.
For Chinese phone, when you use computer with odin, there is something that is blocked on the Phone so you cannot install any firmware from odin using the pc.
With odin Mobile u can flash >>>> personnally i flashed the one of Samsung GS3 HK because i still want to have some chinese stuff in my phone as i like to have.. And work perfectly !
Hope it will help you ! cordially!
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I am not sure what you mean by
For Chinese phone, when you use computer with odin, there is something that is blocked on the Phone so you cannot install any firmware from odin using the pc.
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But what I have done, is to find the modem-file for installation, and I am now using a rom called Omega, currently a version 19.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656
First off, I install the ROM, and afterwards, I install the modem.
Everything seems to be working just fine.
The Omega rom, is the official Samsung rom, with some "hacks" - during installation you are for instance asked if you want the complete thing, or if you want to leave out all bloatware.
Official Samsung will no longer be available OTA, as the updating process detects, that the phone has been altered.

I live in China and own a SGS3 bought here in china. What you have to do is flash a kernel that is compatible with TRIANGLE AWAY to reset to zero the flash counter on the phone. Then you should be able to flash any original Samsung ROM made for the SGS3. If it doesn't work, you might also have to flash the stock XLH1 modem. Then it should work.

same problem
stallemanden said:
Hi,
Just for an update.
I was looking into getting a european rom on to my phone, but ended up doing a ROOT instead, and then install Google Apps.
Everything is just the way I like them now
To root and install CWM (Needed to install the Google Apps), i followed this guide:
*Can't link to the guide due to forum policies. PM me, and I will give you the link
After having downloaded the software neccesary, it took about 30 seconds for my phone to be ready.
I then did more or less as this guide *Can't link to the guide due to forum policies. PM me, and I will give you the link says.
With the only exception, that I copied the Google Apps zip-file to the SD card from Windows explorer, and bootet into recovery mode by holding the HOME, VOLUME UP and POWER button at the same time, after having powered off my phone.
Now, all the apps are working as I have been used to.
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sorry, i'm new and i dont know how to send a PM. Can you send me the whole manual, because i worry to need the Samsung service again to repair my phone. Thank you
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Kremata said:
I live in China and own a SGS3 bought here in china. What you have to do is flash a kernel that is compatible with TRIANGLE AWAY to reset to zero the flash counter on the phone. Then you should be able to flash any original Samsung ROM made for the SGS3. If it doesn't work, you might also have to flash the stock XLH1 modem. Then it should work.
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Hello thank's for your support. Are you sure that it will work with a Unicom brandet S3? I tried to flash it before, after this it doesn't work anymore. So i had to go to Samsung service point and pay to recover it. Thanks'

solution
Hello all,
i found the solution. The Chinese S3 has another boot sector, so it can't be flashed by Odin with any other firmware.
I found in a Chinese forum how to make it.
First you have to root, this was no problem.
You have to install mobile odin, because mobile doesn't flash the boot image.
Now you can copy any firmware to sd card and flash.
Best Regards

Related

[Q] It's been a while

Hello,
I rooted my S2 quite a while ago now and wanted to unrrot it to update the firmware, but........I cant seem to find my stock firmware and am uncertain of how I should unroot it as I cant fully remember how I rooted it in the first place.
From trawling through one of my external hdd's I found Odin, so I assume I used that. Having installed it, it looks pretty familiar so i'll assume thats where I start.
The info from my phone is.
GT - I9100
Android Version 2.3.3
Baseband - I9100NEKF2
Kernel Version - 2.6.35.7 - I9100XWKL1 - CL809037 [email protected] 12 #2
Build number Gingerbread.XWKF4
I hate to be the person to make a new thread but I have tried doing lots of searches but not wanting to brick my phone has made me want to double check with an adult first.
I download GT_I9000_XFJV5_XXJVQ_OXFJV1_Sbl assuming that that's the correct stock firmware but im soo uncertain I dont want to risk doing anything wrong.
So can anybody point me in the right direction?
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
- Rich
Flashing a stock firmware with Odin from sammobile would unroot it anyhow.
Go there and fill in the 4 bits of info.
theunderling said:
Flashing a stock firmware with Odin from sammobile would unroot it anyhow.
Go there and fill in the 4 bits of info.
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Thanks for the reply.
but, go where and fill in the 4 bits of info?
Apologies, I went to samMobile and eneter the 4 bits of info as you said.
Can i flash any stock firmware to get rid of my root or does it have to be the same as I already have installed?
You can flash gb/ics or jb (if its out for your region).
leadly said:
Hello,
I rooted my S2 quite a while ago now and wanted to unrrot it to update the firmware, but........I cant seem to find my stock firmware and am uncertain of how I should unroot it as I cant fully remember how I rooted it in the first place.
From trawling through one of my external hdd's I found Odin, so I assume I used that. Having installed it, it looks pretty familiar so i'll assume thats where I start.
The info from my phone is.
GT - I9100
Android Version 2.3.3
Baseband - I9100NEKF2
Kernel Version - 2.6.35.7 - I9100XWKL1 - CL809037 [email protected] 12 #2
Build number Gingerbread.XWKF4
I hate to be the person to make a new thread but I have tried doing lots of searches but not wanting to brick my phone has made me want to double check with an adult first.
I download GT_I9000_XFJV5_XXJVQ_OXFJV1_Sbl assuming that that's the correct stock firmware but im soo uncertain I dont want to risk doing anything wrong.
So can anybody point me in the right direction?
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
- Rich
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dont flash that one mate, it's for galaxy S, not s2
if you did you'll have a bad time
try to find the stock JB rom on general section. .
flash the latest firmware using Odin
there's instructions also
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With Mobile Odin.
Sent from the little guy
diko adrian said:
dont flash that one mate, it's for galaxy S, not s2
if you did you'll have a bad time
try to find the stock JB rom on general section. .
flash the latest firmware using Odin
there's instructions also
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Cheer mate.
Just downloading 4.1.2 from SamMobile as I type.
Will post up if i struggle with anything else.
I assume backing up everything on my phone is worth doing before i proceed.
You could/should with titanium back up pro.
Seriously consider flashing via Mobile Odin.
Sent from the little guy
Yes....while you still have root (I assume you have CWM recovery too) make a nandroid backup of your existing setup that you can reuse if things don't go as planned.....at the very least you should backup any personal data (photos, videos, contacts etc) before you start......
And as another poster has mentioned, using mobile odin will be easier than using the PC version.....
Edit....just clicked you said you want to un root......
The nandroid backup can't be used after that, so as mentioned above....use titanium backup....but just for your apps, not their data. Using app generated data from one OS generation in another *can* cause problems like app force closes...reboots etc....
Sent from my Rooted, De bloated Stock JB powered S2 via PhilZ kernel and Tapatalk 2....
Having just installed samsung kies. it's prompted me to update. could i just update it this way or am I likely to run into problems?
Depends how you rooted....
If you used a method like cf-root and retained a stock recovery image, it might do it successfully. If you rooted by installing a rooting kernel, there *could* be issues. Kies nearly bricked my wifes S2 when I updated it from GB to ICS, and her phone hadn't been modified at all at that point....
The choice is yours, but my personal experience would make me think twice before using it again......
Sent from my Rooted, De bloated Stock JB powered S2 via PhilZ kernel and Tapatalk 2....
I beleive i rooted with a rooting kernel so ill give it a miss. I've backed my phone up with titanium backup. Just waiting for kies to finish backing up everything else then i'll get odin mobile pro. Using this method can I install the firmware gastonw linked me to and still retain my root?
Sorry for all of the questions but jailbreaking ipads has made me a bit lazy with the simple plug in, click jailbreak and enjoy process.
Good idea to use M.O. pro. Yes you can retain root, but you have to enable that option from within the app. M.O. will also need to download and install a "FlashKernel" in order to work, so it'd be best to enable your wi fi connection before you start. You should also remember to enable the "in app" wipes as well.
What M.O. won't do, is install ClockworkMod recovery, so if you need it, you'll have to flash it afterwards. But that can be covered later.
Having used M.O myself, feel free to ask about anything you're not sure about, and I'll help if I can.....
Good luck
Sent from my Rooted, De bloated Stock JB powered S2 via PhilZ kernel and Tapatalk 2....
M.O pro is so much fun compared to jailbreak. It's those 3 minutes of rush.
F%#k it, you guys made me wanna flash latest JB.
Backing s#!t up right now.
Sent from the little guy
Lol....go for it Gaston....
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nlawns gave
Well i backed up everything with titanium backup and kies.
Installed the new firmware, everything went well, couldnt be happier with it. Open up kies to restore me stuff but all folders are now empty, nothing available to restore, open up titanium and it's the same. my backups dont seem to have worked??!!
Fudge knows
Any ideas?
A bit annoyed as I could have done with some of my photo's, apps and text message history.
Afraid I can't answer for Kies....limited (bad) experience with it.....
As for your TiBu backup, how are you trying to access it? If you are trying to access the backup folder with the stock file manager, it may have issues. TiBu created it, you need TiBu to access it.
And for your apps...open play store, press menu, select 'my apps' and scroll sideways from 'installed' to 'all'......then you can re install whatever you want from the list without having to search
Sent from my Rooted, De bloated Stock JB powered S2 via PhilZ kernel and Tapatalk 2....
Remember to download TIBU and also TIBU key.
Lol, this must be the TiBu's day, I got distracted and froze some system sh!t, caught in a bootloop
Sent from the little guy
Oops....lol
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bricked ?

hi
i was tryingto back to stock with odin file I777UCKH7 OCD With Root
i get FAIL! on odin.
now the phone shows GT-I9100 and doesnt boot
i used
I777UCKH7-CL503881-No-BL
and
I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar
PLEASE HELP!!
More information is needed before we can suggest anything that would help. Start by telling us everything about your phone, what it was running, why you were going back to stock, etc.
creepyncrawly said:
More information is needed before we can suggest anything that would help. Start by telling us everything about your phone, what it was running, why you were going back to stock, etc.
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i was trying to root my phone the superuser apk was installed but dont work. so i decided to back to stock to sell the phone later. now the phone has a yellow triangle and doesnt work.
killar777 said:
hi
i was tryingto back to stock with odin file I777UCKH7 OCD With Root
i get FAIL! on odin. now the phone shows GT-I9100 and doesnt boot
i used I777UCKH7-CL503881-No-BL and I777UCMD8_I777ATTMD8_I777UCMD8_HOME.tar
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killar777 said:
i was trying to root my phone the superuser apk was installed but dont work. so i decided to back to stock to sell the phone later. now the phone has a yellow triangle and doesnt work.
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Maybe you think we can just look into a crystal ball and divine what is wrong with your phone and how to fix it? No, we need more information. So, since you can't think what information to provide, I'll ask specific questions. You will need to answer these questions completely and thoroughly. (I hope you will, as you did not answer very much of the questions I posed in my last response.)
So lets start with those:
1. Tell us everything about your phone. How long have you had it? Did you buy it new or are you the second owner? What operating system was it running before you started the process that caused your question? I assume this means what operating system was on the phone when you tried to root? One would assume that since it wasn't rooted, it had been stock? Was it working normally before you tried to root?
2. What exactly did you use to try to root the phone? What method did you use, or specifically what did you flash to achieve root? You didn't get the yellow warning triangle from flashing stock, so it must have occurred when you tried to root.
Let's start with that. If I need more after you answer these, I'll ask.
creepyncrawly said:
Maybe you think we can just look into a crystal ball and divine what is wrong with your phone and how to fix it? No, we need more information. So, since you can't think what information to provide, I'll ask specific questions. You will need to answer these questions completely and thoroughly. (I hope you will, as you did not answer very much of the questions I posed in my last response.)
So lets start with those:
1. Tell us everything about your phone. How long have you had it? Did you buy it new or are you the second owner? What operating system was it running before you started the process that caused your question? I assume this means what operating system was on the phone when you tried to root? One would assume that since it wasn't rooted, it had been stock? Was it working normally before you tried to root?
2. What exactly did you use to try to root the phone? What method did you use, or specifically what did you flash to achieve root? You didn't get the yellow warning triangle from flashing stock, so it must have occurred when you tried to root.
Let's start with that. If I need more after you answer these, I'll ask.
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omg im sorry..
1- i bougt this phone new. have 4 months. it was on android 4.0.2. i try to root the phone use SuperOneClick. and yes the phone was on a stock rom. was working normally.
2- i used SuperOneClick root. doesnt work so i downloaded I777UCKH7 Return/Unbrick to Stock (or Root) Odin3 One-Click Downloaders.
now no matter what rom i download, odin allways says FAIL!
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Am I correct in assuming that after you first tried SuperOneClick, the phone was able to boot normally? I am guessing you were able to boot the phone or you wouldn't know that superuser.apk was installed.
And how did you know that the root didn't work?
I'm not sure exactly what SuperOneClick does, but I don't think it will work with stock 4.0.2.
By the way, since the S4 was released, a lot of people have left the I777 forums so I don't know if you'll find anyone else to help besides myself. I'll try to check on this thread as often as I can, but you may have to wait hours between messages.
Edit: Oh and have you tried to boot into recovery. If not, try it now. Hold down vol- vol+ and pwr continuously for at least two initial boot screens. And if you by some chance can enter recovery, I'll need to know that information.
Alright listen, you're gonna be fine.
You really dodged a bullet as your phone is SOFT BRICKED.
This is easily fixed, the phone I'm typing this with had the same issue.
First, get into download mode and make sure your battery is out, this is often looked over. As long as your battery is out before odining you're fine.
Now using ODIN I'd flash an official ROM from the Samsung site. Get that tar/md5 file and hook it up to PDA. Start the flash.
If it fails flashing try it AGAIN.
If it fails IMMEDIATELY then try a different ROM.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using xda app-developers app
ok guys thank you very much for your time and your patience.
i try to flash the stock rom on another computer and.... BOOM!! the phone is working again. :laugh: :victory:
thank you!

Why is this not downloading?

So I rooted my Huawei G520
Download this flashing tool
Followed the prompts as best as i could
Nadda!
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Just sits there grinning at me
I know I've missed something really simple
Tried it with/without the phone connected - Nadda
Click Download and nothing happens
JethroUK said:
So I rooted my Huawei G520
Download this flashing tool
Followed the prompts as best as i could
Nadda!
Just sits there grinning at me
I know I've missed something really simple
Tried it with/without the phone connected - Nadda
Click Download and nothing happens
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Do you have the USB drivers installed for your device and is your device being recognized by Windows Device Manager? If you don't have the drivers installed for your device I would recommend installing them and if you can't find the specific USB drivers for your device I would recommend trying Koush's Universal ADB device drivers which can be downloaded from here.
I'm ignorant , there i said it. The flash tool is good and dandy, but why not just use something like ROMtoolboxpro, for the recovery install. The previous answer is good though, you need drivers, but I must ask, if you didnt have the drivers installed correctly, then how did you root????
i would suggest CWM app for recovery install, but it crashes on me. Like I said Iam ignorant because I don't know your device,
Warped420 said:
.... why not just use something like ROMtoolboxpro, for the recovery install....,
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installed it - current Chinese software closes it everytime i open it - hence i desperately need to flash a new rom
You do understand you have to buy ROMtoolboxpro right?, if you purchase it, it shouldn't close automatically. Dude it is quick and it gets the job done.. Credit = whoever made this little "work of art"
EDIT: If your trying to flash a rom, why don't you just transfer it to your sd card and flash from recovery if you have recovery already?
OK , so my google skills suck today, but if you know Arabic ,this is perfect.
http://www.winkabarkyaw.net/2013/04/how-to-root-huawei-g520-5000.html
They have links to drivers for the flash tool and your device on here ..
shimp208 said:
Do you have the USB drivers installed for your device and is your device being recognized by Windows Device Manager? If you don't have the drivers installed for your device I would recommend installing them and if you can't find the specific USB drivers for your device I would recommend trying Koush's Universal ADB device drivers which can be downloaded from here.
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Installed those drivers - still no go
I am missing something really fundamental:
My Huawei is rooted (I think)
USB drivers are installed
Mobile is in USB debug mode (is that right?)
Mobile is connected
I have been working on this for days and seem to get further away not nearer
Someone mention Bootloader code - what the devil is that?? Anyone know?? Do i need one?
To install CWM on your phone ,First you need to unlock the bootloader ,you have to ask for this code in huawei website
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/servicePolicy.do?method=preUnlock china version
http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/servicePolicy.do?method=preUnlock English version
take a look here
Again, i found this by using "Google"
Thanks for the links!
Warped420 said:
To install CWM on your phone ,First you need to unlock the bootloader ,you have to ask for this code in huawei website
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/servicePolicy.do?method=preUnlock china version
http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/servicePolicy.do?method=preUnlock English version
take a look here
Again, i found this by using "Google"
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I did try that earlier but the y dont list the G520 - cheers anyhow
Warped420 said:
To install CWM on your phone ,First you need to unlock the bootloader ,you have to ask for this code in huawei website
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/servicePolicy.do?method=preUnlock china version
http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/servicePolicy.do?method=preUnlock English version
take a look here
Again, i found this by using "Google"
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I tried a different rooting tool and it flashed CWM onto my phone
Actually managed to boot in recovery mode
Tried to flash a rom
Deleted cache and reset the phone
It tries to install the rom - verifies, etc then aborts - dang!
Same when i tried another rom
Same when i tried to install gapps package
Could it still have a locked bootloader if it's rooted with CWM installed?
That's what it looks like to me. Friends of mine say they always have issues with bootloaders. Since other models of that brand have them, then you should look for the correct code or a way to hack it.
How did you flashed CWM
Hi.
Could you tell me how did you flashed CMW, and for which specific version of the phone? There are two versions of Huawei G520:
- 5000 (chinese version with Mediatek processor)
- 0000 (occidental version with Snapdrago). I have this one.
Thanks
JethroUK said:
I tried a different rooting tool and it flashed CWM onto my phone
Actually managed to boot in recovery mode
Tried to flash a rom
Deleted cache and reset the phone
It tries to install the rom - verifies, etc then aborts - dang!
Same when i tried another rom
Same when i tried to install gapps package
Could it still have a locked bootloader if it's rooted with CWM installed?
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JethroUK said:
So I rooted my Huawei G520
Download this flashing tool
Followed the prompts as best as i could
Nadda!
Just sits there grinning at me
I know I've missed something really simple
Tried it with/without the phone connected - Nadda
Click Download and nothing happens
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do you use sd card to ROM, or use usb cable to Rom?

[Q] Phone stuck in boot loop (non-rooted)

Hi,
My friend has a UK S3 on the 3 network.
The other day when turning it on it it just gets as far as the first screen with the white text "Samsung galaxy S3 GTi9300". It gets no further and remains on that screen until the battery is pulled. If the power button is held it simply powers off and then immediately back on again.
Whilst she has dropped the phone in the past it has only suffered cosmetic damage and the occasional non requested power off and on(yeah the drops may have damaged something internally). However, no further falls/water damage etc was experienced by the phone when the problem above occurred.
I should also stress that the phone was not rooted and she thinks was on 4.3.
In an attempt to fix it (i have a rooted s3 so know a bit about the phone) i was able to get the phone into recovery mode. The below picture is what was displayed and did not look good.
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We tried wiping the cache and when that was unsuccessful at completing, tried a factory reset. This was also unsuccessful, citing issues mounting E:
I was next thinking of trying to reinstall the firmware via Odin. However i would be unsure of exactly which version to use, given her uncertainty of if the phone is indeed network branded and on version 4.3 of android. Is there any way i can check this with the phone in its current state?
Does anyone have any ideas what to try next or what the issue may be? Thanks
Follow the guide in general forum to flash the latest stock firmware for your country, doesn't matter if generic or branded.
If that fails then try the rescue firmware (search in general forum) which includes a pit file so be very careful.
The emmc chip is either corrupt or damaged, the first is recoverable the second is terminal.
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boomboomer said:
Follow the guide in general forum to flash the latest stock firmware for your country, doesn't matter if generic or branded.
If that fails then try the rescue firmware (search in general forum) which includes a pit file so be very careful.
The emmc chip is either corrupt or damaged, the first is recoverable the second is terminal.
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Hi thanks for your help.
I have used Odin to flash 4.3 three network firmware (I9300XXUGND3_I9300H3GGND1_H3G). Whilst odin successfully pushed the file to the phone and it installed fine, the phone only boots so far as the samsung logo with the blue circle around it (progress at least).
I then went to recovery and wiped to factory to see if this would help. Unfortunately it made no difference.
I am therefore about to try your second suggestion and have found the following thread:
I9300XXUGND3_I9300H3GGND1_H3G
I have downloaded the 4.3 zip from that site and proceeded to load the 4 elements in Odin. However i could not find the pit file in the zip. Is this something i have to find separately? If so could you help me locate it? i tried a quick search but don't want to get the wrong one.
thanks
Only mess with pit files as a last resort as there is a very high chance of borking the phone permanently.
Remove the sim card and the microsd, factory reset from recovery, use odin. Factory reset again then odin again. I had to flash twice to get my phone to reset.
Ask if the phone was ever unlocked, bought from carphone warehouse or bought from asda. If so the chances are its a btu and unlocked. Try to find out if it was ever ota updated (end of 2013 for btu, later for operator).
This thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1825272
If the pit is missing read the last couple of posts.
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Only mess with pit files as a last resort as there is a very high chance of borking the phone permanently.
Remove the sim card and the microsd, factory reset from recovery, use odin. Factory reset again then odin again. I had to flash twice to get my phone to reset.
Ask if the phone was ever unlocked, bought from carphone warehouse or bought from asda. If so the chances are its a btu and unlocked. Try to find out if it was ever ota updated (end of 2013 for btu, later for operator).
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Hi thanks for the advice. I will try flashing one more time before the other more drastic method then. Just in case.
Unfortunately the owner is not very good with tech and so can't answer most of those questions that you've listed as i asked her them initially.
She believes she bought from a 3 shop, it has not been unlocked, thinks it had 3 software on it, believe's she got an update about a month ago. seems to point to 3 firmware to me and version 4.3.
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The emmc chip is either corrupt or damaged, the first is recoverable the second is terminal.
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Hi, I have a question: Is there a way to recover the emmc chip from corruption?
Yes, read two posts above yours.
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Just an update for those that are interested.
Tried flashing the latest 4.3 three network firmware again. Whilst odin said it was successful, it still wouldn't boot past the samsung logo screen (even wiped to factory from recovery).
I then tried the rescue firmware that boomboomer kindly linked to. I used the pit file from the 4.1.2 download, otherwise the remainder of the files from the 4.3 version. Again odin successfully pushed the files to the phone and it seemed to accept it ok. However it made no difference and the phone still gets to the same point.
Recovery mode looks no different to that shown in the picture previously (not sure if it displays) with the same errors of
E: failed to mount /efs (Stale NFS file handle)
E: failed to mount /system (invalid argument)
The android has fallen over with a red triangle too.
Think i'll have to give up on any further fix therefore and tell her it can't be saved. She is looking for a new hone soon so isn't too much of a loss.
Thanks everyone for your help, really appreciate it.

AT&T SM-105A Stock Firmware Needed!

I know others have looked as well but can anyone *please* dump the rom of their AT&T 4.2.2 stock image for the good of all us AT&T S4 Zoom owners who are stuck in a logo reboot loop or have other problems that require a restore? There are currently no images available on any of the usual places (Samsung firmware, updates etc.)
Thanks very very much in advance!
If you not found any stock rom for C105A At&t... & Your Phone is In Boot loop Stuck on Samsung Logo... Then Just Flash C105A Mexico C105AUBUAND1, 4.2.2 System And Cache Separately in Odin...
This will not work because the AT&T variant of the phone is bootloader locked. You are not able to flash firmware variants unless they are for the AT&T version of the phone. Hence why so many people need a firmware image for AT&T. If anyone has or can make a DD.Image it would help a lot of people.
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This will not work because the AT&T variant of the phone is bootloader locked. You are not able to flash firmware variants unless they are for the AT&T version of the phone. Hence why so many people need a firmware image for AT&T. If anyone has or can make a DD.Image it would help a lot of people.
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i am try this Method personally.. Every Thing working Fine
Download SM-C105A Mexico (Telcel) Android 4.2.2 firmware, from SamMobile,
Extract Whole Firmware Select only System Image & Cache file & Make it odin flashable Tar. using (tar-Tool_Odin3-v3.07_by_mkh.mourad)
Flash System & Then Cache In Odin Ap.. Thats It..
Try Only If Your Phone Is Soft Brick or In Boot loop State... Thanks
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I'd like to help. I've extracted system.img and cache.img from an AT&T sm-c105a (4.2.2). Unfortunately I didn't read the above instructions very well and placed them both in an odin flashable tar.md5 file. I guess if you want to follow the above proceedure you will need to flash them separately. On the other hand, if you have a brick already anyway, you could just try it out. Any problems with the file post here. Mediafire was being dodgy and I wouldn't be surprised if it was damaged. Anyway here is the link, or as close a facsimile as my noobness will allow: http www mediafire com /download /xbdxb8gun1niwg9 /sm_c105a.zip
So, I assume from the deafening silence that this did not work? I'm not surprised since a dd of a mounted partion (system) can't be a good idea. I have been experimenting with Adebar which is also supposed to make a system backup. Doesn't seem to fully support the phone, or, doesn't create the full backup. I'm open to other ideas....
More files
Boot and recovery images, plus pit file all from stock sm-c105a AT&T JB 4.2.2. www . mediafire . com/ download/ 3df255lt8unnh24/ Boot_Recovery.tar.gz
Faisalkhan.007 said:
i am try this Method personally.. Every Thing working Fine But 3G Is Not Working..
Download SM-C105A Mexico (Telcel) Android 4.2.2 firmware, from SamMobile,
Extract Whole Firmware Select only System Image & Cache file & Make it odin flashable Tar. using (tar-Tool_Odin3-v3.07_by_mkh.mourad)
Flash System & Then Cache In Odin Ap.. Thats It..
Try Only If Your Phone Is Soft Brick or In Boot loop State... Thanks
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Don t work to me.
Here are a cache and system image from the AT&T variant of the phone. @awwar can you be more specific. You are in a boot loop? No recovery?? Device recognized by Odin/Heimdall??? I am VERY interested in providing a way to unbrick our phones but am unwilling to brick my only device. If you want to try something post here and I will provide what support I can.
My CM-C105A is in Kies recovery mod mode. I can flash only system and cash tar files. Kies show error when i am traing to recover my phone.
Have you tried the pit file? Sometimes that might help?? Also, I have a boot.img download further up the page. If your bootloader is bad you could get similar symptoms? Kies doesn't like my boot/recovery images? Can you post the specific error? Thanks for replying. c_p
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Here are a cache and system image from the AT&T variant of the phone. @awwar can you be more specific. You are in a boot loop? No recovery?? Device recognized by Odin/Heimdall??? I am VERY interested in providing a way to unbrick our phones but am unwilling to brick my only device. If you want to try something post here and I will provide what support I can.
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have you pit -file to AT&T firmware?
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have you pit -file to AT&T firmware?
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@awwar Here are recovery and boot images and pit file from AT&T version of phone Build # JDQ39.C105AUCUAMJ2. Kies may not be able to restore if you have a damaged bootloader source. But, on a plus note, "I haven't run into anyone yet who couldn't undo soft brick from Odin" source
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@awwar Here are recovery and boot images and pit file from AT&T version of phone Build # JDQ39.C105AUCUAMJ2. Kies may not be able to restore if you have a damaged bootloader source. But, on a plus note, "I haven't run into anyone yet who couldn't undo soft brick from Odin" source
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Nothing changed, I flashed whith this firmwares but error. This firmware is too large.
@awwar Ok man, thanks for testing. I hope your skills extend further than the average windows user. You have to extract the files and then repackage them for odin as tar.md5. I think you can do it in windows but I can only talk you through it if you are using linux. I am not sure which image to flash first but Faisalkhan.007 in the first page suggests doing it one file/partition at a time. I would flash my recovery and on reboot try using volume up and home to get to the newly flashed recovery. I think you are getting file too large because you've got more than one file in your flash package. Restore the pit file as a last attempt after trying to flash each partition. I'd love to figure out how to pass you the bootloader only but I've got another project ahead of this. Did you look at some of those links? Try this (search for download mode on the page) if you are having trouble getting to download mode. And this is for osX but might help too. The errors you are getting don't sound like the one I get. I upload an entire file then fail at 100% for an unknown reason. The Heimdall guys say that is due to the locked bootloader. TLDR: Split files, flash singly, reboot and try stuff in between. c_p
Well I Really Don't Know , But Its Working For Me,
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awwar said:
Nothing changed, I flashed whith this firmwares but error. This firmware is too large.
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Okay Wait I Am Gonna Upload Flash able Tar System & Cache files On Cloud When its Done, i will send You Link, :good:
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Don t work to me.
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https://mega.nz/#F!SFhCnIIb!D7QIX-Xmkd8aZBfU_-2PIg
Try It
I have *three (3)* SM-C105A S4 Zoom Camera phones by Samsun and enjoy them. I have upgraded firmware on 2 so that I can use Remote ... uh, is it Viewfinder? And it works. Not to the point. What I *lost* was compatibility with *ooooooold* Photo Elements. Which, at age 57 I like to use and don't want to relearn. I run it on a virtual XP. What makes this post relevant is that *third* S4. It *hasn't* upgraded. Cracked screen, disused, but I crammed.. well, a bit of fibrous matter...OK , a ciggy-butt, in the battery door, with a rubber-band, to hold a fresh battery in place, ... and it's booting now. So, please give me a month to extract the firmware, yes it is AT&T and also upload Photo Elements, firmware from old and upgraded, to continue the discussions, or not, and to try cloning the two to restore my ability to post process nudies shot with my camera phones. And other pics. I wrote an AI MathCAD program to postprocess nudies (it's fine art fer heaven's sake) that actually simualted the artist's brush strokes. More on all this in I hope a month.
DGoncz
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No, back when, I must have applied, not the most recent upgrade, but the intermediate of the three versions.....and all hope is lost. Photos from the oldest S4 I have do *not* open in Photo Elements. None of my cameras produce photos that open in Photo Elements any longer...but they did. I opened an older photo just now.
Dang these upgrades. The message says the JPG file is missing a segment. Phooey.
I have a business account with Samsung and will open a support ticket.
I will not pursue the hack angle for now.
Samsung may help me.
Cheers,
DGoncz
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I have *three (3)* SM-C105A S4 Zoom Camera phones by Samsun and enjoy them. I have upgraded firmware on 2 so that I can use Remote ... uh, is it Viewfinder? And it works. Not to the point. What I *lost* was compatibility with *ooooooold* Photo Elements. Which, at age 57 I like to use and don't want to relearn. I run it on a virtual XP. What makes this post relevant is that *third* S4. It *hasn't* upgraded. Cracked screen, disused, but I crammed.. well, a bit of fibrous matter...OK , a ciggy-butt, in the battery door, with a rubber-band, to hold a fresh battery in place, ... and it's booting now. So, please give me a month to extract the firmware, yes it is AT&T and also upload Photo Elements, firmware from old and upgraded, to continue the discussions, or not, and to try cloning the two to restore my ability to post process nudies shot with my camera phones. And other pics. I wrote an AI MathCAD program to postprocess nudies (it's fine art fer heaven's sake) that actually simualted the artist's brush strokes. More on all this in I hope a month.
DGoncz
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@DGoncz You could do that, or, you could just do a complete wipe/reset. Should be 4.2.2 after that. You may also be able to use a hex editor to set the start of the jpeg file to whatever your proggie wants to see. Good luck c_p

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