So my phone was rooted via CF Root 6.4. Didn't flashed any ROM or stuff. I once (accidently) checked for the Software Updates and there was a 0.17MB Update available and it instantly downloaded that! Then it rebooted and installed the OTA Update. I had random reboots ever since then. But just today it rebooted but won't load any further!! It turns on and gets stuck at the "Samsung Galaxy SIII" logo then turns off. I can access the CWM Recovery for just like 3 seconds when it gets rebooted again! I CAN however go to the "Download Mode".
My requirements are simple. What firmware I should re-flash via ODIN? LINK ME ONLY!!!!
I also heard the CHECKFUS thing??? what the hell is that? Will my phone be okay?? :/
Reply please! Anyone who visits, please leave ur response!
You'll be fine if you can get into download mode. Google sammobile and download a stock ROM from there and flash via odin
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AusafSal said:
So my phone was rooted via CF Root 6.4. Didn't flashed any ROM or stuff. I once (accidently) checked for the Software Updates and there was a 0.17MB Update available and it instantly downloaded that! Then it rebooted and installed the OTA Update. I had random reboots ever since then. But just today it rebooted but won't load any further!! It turns on and gets stuck at the "Samsung Galaxy SIII" logo then turns off. I can access the CWM Recovery for just like 3 seconds when it gets rebooted again! I CAN however go to the "Download Mode".
My requirements are simple. What firmware I should re-flash via ODIN? LINK ME ONLY!!!!
I also heard the CHECKFUS thing??? what the hell is that? Will my phone be okay?? :/
Reply please! Anyone who visits, please leave ur response!
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Why dont you tell us..which region are you from??
Checkfus is a pc app which will search its servers for your firmware once you specify it what you want...
zoot1 said:
Why dont you tell us..which region are you from??
Checkfus is a pc app which will search its servers for your firmware once you specify it what you want...
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I'm from Pakistan. My last firmware version was XXBLH1. I'll check the CheckFus downloader. In the meanwhile tell me what actually is the problem??
AusafSal said:
I'm from Pakistan. My last firmware version was XXBLH1. I'll check the CheckFus downloader. In the meanwhile tell me what actually is the problem??
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Will doing the latest JB Leaked Firmware do the trick? Cmon guys i need help around here. The phone was bought from outside... Not inside Pakistan. Thats why it has a XXBLH1 version. Can I do another firmware version??
AusafSal said:
I'm from Pakistan. My last firmware version was XXBLH1. I'll check the CheckFus downloader. In the meanwhile tell me what actually is the problem??
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Sounds like a pooched bootloader / recovery. If you can get into download then don't worry, Odin will be able to sort your problems. As people have said you flash over the Stock with Odin and you will have recovered the device to a workable condition.
Where do i get such confidence...I have soft bricked a few devices in my time.
wbbigdave said:
Sounds like a pooched bootloader / recovery. If you can get into download then don't worry, Odin will be able to sort your problems. As people have said you flash over the Stock with Odin and you will have recovered the device to a workable condition.
Where do i get such confidence...I have soft bricked a few devices in my time.
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So what you're saying is that if I flash the Stock JB XXDLH4 Firmware even at such a condition, the phone will be all good to go? I don't wanna risk this phone at this time at all :/
Flash any stock ICS rom via Odin .
Alternative flash stock ICS rom for your region .
Download rom for your region via CHECKFUS .
Does not matter if its an old version to get the phone working .
There are older firmwares here as well .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
jje
JJEgan said:
Flash any stock ICS rom via Odin .
Alternative flash stock ICS rom for your region .
Download rom for your region via CHECKFUS .
Does not matter if its an old version to get the phone working .
There are older firmwares here as well .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
jje
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Shouldn't I just download the one I previously had on my phone? XXBLH1?
I live in Pakistan but this phone came from Europe or somewhere else. Its not a Pakistani version where I live. Should I install the XXBLH1?
You can install whatever you want .If LH1 worked then install that .
jje
Guys, i installed the firmware, but the problem still exists,
it reboots automatically as it is showing the "Samsung Galaxy S III" screen, (it sometimes proceeds to the "Samsung" Logo" but thats all. it reboots again.)
the firmware is installed fine from odin, it gives no problem while installing the actual rom as well, but it just reboots after a few seconds.
One more thing i tried to install backup from the CWM i made earlier, but it too restarts when i go into recovery mode after a few seconds.
JJEgan said:
You can install whatever you want .If LH1 worked then install that .
jje
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This is what it said after i installed the rom from Odin.
> I updated my rooted S3 phone on stock rom. After that it was stuck on "Samsung Galaxy S 3" screen.
> I have the CWM backup made earlier, but when i go into recovery mode, the phone restarts.
> When i do the phone's firmware through Odin, it says on phone in its stock recovery
"
--Installing Package...
Finding update Package...
Opening Update Package...
Verifying Update Package...
E:Failed to verity whole-fine signature
Esignature verification failed
Installation Aborted "
Please help me out in this, i am very worried about the phone...
Thank you in advance.
AusafSal said:
This is what it said after i installed the rom from Odin.
> I updated my rooted S3 phone on stock rom. After that it was stuck on "Samsung Galaxy S 3" screen.
> I have the CWM backup made earlier, but when i go into recovery mode, the phone restarts.
> When i do the phone's firmware through Odin, it says on phone in its stock recovery
"
--Installing Package...
Finding update Package...
Opening Update Package...
Verifying Update Package...
E:Failed to verity whole-fine signature
Esignature verification failed
Installation Aborted "
Please help me out in this, i am very worried about the phone...
Thank you in advance.
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Bad file or wrong file redownload .
jje
JJEgan said:
Bad file or wrong file redownload .
jje
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Okay, Thanks.
I downloaded it from sammobile.com
is there any other place i can download it from?
JJEgan said:
Bad file or wrong file redownload .
jje
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And is there a way i can recover using CWM, i have a backup i made before, but it is not in the internal SD.
and the CWM crashes and restarts whenever i go to recovery mode, and when i do, mounting sd card says "error mounting /sdcard" (or something like that...
AusafSal said:
Okay, Thanks.
I downloaded it from sammobile.com
is there any other place i can download it from?
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Already mentioned on page1 (8th-post) - use Checkfus.
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Arsaw said:
Already mentioned on page1 (8th-post) - use Checkfus.
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I downloaded from there too, gives the same result...
AusafSal said:
I downloaded from there too, gives the same result...
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LG8 from here known good file .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25922341&postcount=2
jje
It should works. Try download again or try with other firmware version
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JJEgan said:
LG8 from here known good file .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25922341&postcount=2
jje
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Downloading Now...
lets hope for the best...
thanks for the help EVERY ONE... i am really appreciating this
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Hi,
I desperatly need your help yesterday i wanted to flash a new firmware on my samsung galaxy s2 and since i'm stuck on download mode after figuring out how to get it unbriked but i cant do more, it wont go in recovery mode at all and odin doesnt install any firmware at all it gets stuck on SetupConection and wont go any futher, the only thing that does work is when i flash a Kernel on its own, but that just takes me to SAMsung galaxy s2 boot up with yellow triangle and doesnt go any futher, have to keep taking battery out, pressing volume keys usb plugged in and battery back in to go into download mode, please help it's only 3 days old
Download a GB stock rom from .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
flash by following the instructions posted via Odin
If it fails flash a kernel as you have followed by download mode and flash stock rom as above .
Limited help due to no details of firmware or phone in OP .
jje
have you made sure KEIS is not running?
and which firmware are you trying to flash, and wich one is already there in your phone?
zaheedahmed said:
have you made sure KEIS is not running?
and which firmware are you trying to flash, and wich one is already there in your phone?
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NO i do not have Kies on my pc, it originaly had 2.3.6 gingerbread i wanted to try and install 4.0.3 from androidadvices so i could root it and try and unlock it
JJEgan said:
Download a GB stock rom from .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
flash by following the instructions posted via Odin
If it fails flash a kernel as you have followed by download mode and flash stock rom as above .
Limited help due to no details of firmware or phone in OP .
jje
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thanks for the reply, any download i click on it comes up this file has been removed or not found, i clicked on different ones but there isnt one that works :'( there are sooooo many different downloads i havent got the faintest clue wich one to start with
seems you are doing something wrong my friend
select a GB official ROM, carefully read the guide for using ODIN, and flash...
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this one is working here : http://skywanker.net/download/downl...9100_DBT_I9100XWLA4_I9100XXKI4_I9100DBTKH1.7z
Have done the flash again with the file you sent me and Odin says FAIL i really have no luck
are you sure phone is SGS2 I9100?
which kernel are you able to flash sucessfully?
& and what is the condition of your phone now?
zaheedahmed said:
are you sure phone is SGS2 I9100?
which kernel are you able to flash sucessfully?
& and what is the condition of your phone now?
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Its stuck on download mode, when i take the battery out it stays on samsung galaxy s2 boot writing , i flashed the I9100XXKI3 kernel to free me from the bricked page where it has a little yellow triangle with the phone and pc picture in the middle
looks too much mess up and you took wrong step in panic..
You should not have flashed a Kernel to get rid of bricked screen (phone!PC), you have to get download mod and falsh complete ROM that time...
you told your Running ROM was 2.3.6 but KI3 is an old version...
zaheedahmed said:
looks too much mess up and you took wrong step in panic..
You should not have flashed a Kernel to get rid of bricked screen (phone!PC), you have to get download mod and falsh complete ROM that time...
you told your Running ROM was 2.3.6 but KI3 is an old version...
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so what now ? odin still says Unresponding or fail
supersel said:
so what now ? odin still says Unresponding or fail
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do you remember yout exact version of Current GB 2.3.6 version,
then try flashing stock kernel of the same version
more options to try
1)connect your USB cable to direct mother board USB socket,
2)try on onother PC
supersel said:
so what now ? odin still says Unresponding or fail
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Try to use Heimdall. Maybe that works.
You say you dont have Kies. Download kies. Run it and it will install the drivers. Close Kies. Make sure its not running in the background. Install your original firmware that came with the phone using Odin. If your in download mode, your not bricked.
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bored_stupid said:
You say you dont have Kies. Download kies. Run it and it will install the drivers. Close Kies. Make sure its not running in the background. Install your original firmware that came with the phone using Odin. If your in download mode, your not bricked.
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yes it make sence...
zaheedahmed said:
do you remember yout exact version of Current GB 2.3.6 version,
then try flashing stock kernel of the same version
more options to try
1)connect your USB cable to direct mother board USB socket,
2)try on onother PC
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I tried it on another pC this time its Fail all the time on odin, the original version is XXLP4 im not exacly sure 2.3.6 i remember that, i wouldnt know where to look for a kernel for that version, how do i plus the usb straight into the motherboard socket?
infinity-netchip said:
Try to use Heimdall. Maybe that works.
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Yes i have Heimdall installed and drivers installed too
bored_stupid said:
You say you dont have Kies. Download kies. Run it and it will install the drivers. Close Kies. Make sure its not running in the background. Install your original firmware that came with the phone using Odin. If your in download mode, your not bricked.
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already installed kies downloaded drivers uninstalled it because it doesnt even pick up my phone, reinstalled in like you said, made sure it wasnt running in background but still no difference with odin saying FAIL all the time
Ok.. Try a another usb lead. The original one that came with the phone. Reinstall kies.
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Just tried the original cable, same thing FAIl for everything and kies still doesnt find it
How do I update my firmware when my phone is rooted?
Everything else is stock
Via Kies or OTA or Via CHECKFUS or via the posted firmware on XDA or via Sammobile .
jje
Sorry mate, still not sure. Never had a Samsung before.
well my rooted Vodafone UK firmware just prompted me via OTA
If you want to stay at Stock Roms, just wait for new firmware being released by your provider and use the inbuild update function.
if you want to have fun, install CWM and flash any fw you like
For having fun look here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
dazzzdelux said:
Sorry mate, still not sure. Never had a Samsung before.
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CHECKFUS
http://fus.nanzen.se/
KIES
samsung.com
OTA phone settings
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
okay , i did what it says here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
except when i went into download mode its just says downloading do not turn off target
in the corner it has
custom binary download : yes (2counts )
been on this screen for 45mis or so
could it be beacuase i got my phone from vodafone and i just realised the download is for unbranded. shall i just pull the battery ?
artesea said:
well my rooted Vodafone UK firmware just prompted me via OTA
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mine did the same but then it said it was rebooting . took me to the CWM page so i just pressed reboot . then it came up failed to install firmware or something . thats why i was trying to find out how to do it
so now i dont know how to get it . ive done a check for updates on the phone but its not found one ?
so i have connected to kies aswell now and that sasy i have the latest firmware even though it says its LE6 which isnt the latest .
any ideas?
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 .
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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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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 .
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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
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Premium XDA-developers app
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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.
***Problem Solved***
Hi experts,
My Galaxy S4 GT-I9506 is bricked with this error:
image 1 (attached)
It doesn't go to recovery mode anymore now!!!
First I tried to install custom Rom to root it with Odin, it did seem fine with "green pass" but didn't actually install any recovery mode (there wasn't any install option in recovery mode, there were only update options), nothing happened to phone at all and it worked normal.
Second i wiped the phone and cache and I download the firmware from Samsung website.
and after try to install, it failed in Odin:
Images 2 & 3 (attached)
I'm not sure but I think it was a wrong firmware, because I bought my phone online (kogan.com i think it is in Hongkong) and I downloaded the Australia Vodafone firmware (as I'm using Vodafone sim card).
anyone can help me?!
I should mention that phone doesn't go to recovery mode, failed in Odin, Kies can not fix it! the drivers all are up to date and no Antivirus runs in my PC.
Please someone help me.
Thanks & regards
Tesius
Go to samfirmware.com and download the latest firmware for your phone, try using that in odin
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Open Kies and go to the Tools menu and click on Firmware initialization, enter your model name and serial number(under the battery). It will get you back to stock firmware
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Kies can not fix it!
Tesius said:
Kies can not fix it!
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Try samfirmware.com and odin then.
johndroid1999 said:
Try samfirmware.com and odin then.
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did u really read my post?
failed in odin, kies can not support the device, no recovery mode...
Make sure your firmware downloaded right, because it is saying it is corrupt. (redownload and rerun Odin).
Tesius said:
did u really read my post?
failed in odin, kies can not support the device, no recovery mode...
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i think your rom is currupted or half downloaded
redownload the rom from sammobile com and reflash the rom
Vaibhav Chauhan said:
i think your rom is currupted or half downloaded
redownload the rom from sammobile com and reflash the rom
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Did you find any solution since?
I am facing the same issues and despite trying a few things, I am still stuck...
stephaned said:
Did you find any solution since?
I am facing the same issues and despite trying a few things, I am still stuck...
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have you try to re download the rom?
stephaned said:
Did you find any solution since?
I am facing the same issues and despite trying a few things, I am still stuck...
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The ROM was wrong, it was hard to find out which country my phone came from but i did need to use the ROM for the country the phone comes from...
Tesius said:
The ROM was wrong, it was hard to find out which country my phone came from but i did need to use the ROM for the country the phone comes from...
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Tks - I have tried many ROMs from different counties (other ROM or even Kernel, etc...) and upload does not seem to work in ODIN. When you find the right country ROM, did it suddenly work in ODIN?
stephaned said:
Tks - I have tried many ROMs from different counties (other ROM or even Kernel, etc...) and upload does not seem to work in ODIN. When you find the right country ROM, did it suddenly work in ODIN?
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yes, there are different operator in one country, first u have to find out in which operator of which country your phone is supported, then download the ROM from sammobile, make sure of using last version of Odin, and maybe it takes longer than u expects, for me last about 9min to get the Pass sign...
i had the same problem..so try downloading GT-I9506_501_Stock-Recovery_XXUDOF2 that file from internet and extract..and then flash it using odin..it worked for my s4 gti 9506...