hi,
this morning i downloaded a i9305's stock rom in order to port it in my device (i9300) by using dsixda kitchen port tool. i ve flashed the edited rom and i got bootloop, then i tried to go to recovery i got black screen mixed with blue line (like a panic kernel). i pulled out the battery, flashed a stock rom by odin. the results are : touchscreen not responding, phone very slow to boot up
i tried everythings to restore it (factory reset, wipe dalvik cache, formated system, flashed original rom, full s/w with pit,pda,modem,csc....please help me
thanks
Allthough it is considered very risky try to flash stock fw with repartition ticked and pit file
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yes i know but any solution ?
Stay a way from pit files if it boots .
jje
so no response ?
no one can help me ?
You have asked got reply's tried most that can be advised all that is left is a paid for service repair .
jje
If you haven't tried already - I would repartition with pit first. (Make sure repartition is ticked)
If that fails then its possible the bootloader has been somewhat damaged. how far does the boot progress?
would need a sboot.bin that is within a tar file to flash via Odin - bit risky though!
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(can get sboot.bin.tar file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916796
but that thread is for phone s that do not go into download mode)
but research, so you are conffident about what your doing
AbuYahya said:
If you haven't tried already - I would repartition with pit first. (Make sure repartition is ticked)
If that fails then its possible the bootloader has been somewhat damaged. how far does the boot progress?
would need a sbin file to flash via Odin - bit risky though!
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where i can get sbin ?
edit: i ve tried this but no changes !
machu28 said:
where i can get sbin ?
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Although I have flashed sboot.bin files on prev devices I have not done it on the SGS3.
I have left a clarification request on the aforementioned page
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there is also one post at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1918667&page=2
You're the second person I've heard that this happened to (Same screen corruption, touch not working afterwards), glad to know this wasn't related to my kernel. Seems that you have a wrong Melfas firmware going on on your device now.
machu28 said:
edit: i ve tried this but no changes !
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if bootloaders and PIT with repartitioned and a stock ROM and Modem all together failed.
then likely need to to open phone to sort it out
------->know some experienced doing it or
------>service centre
possible hardware failure
AndreiLux said:
You're the second person I've heard that this happened to (Same screen corruption, touch not working afterwards), glad to know this wasn't related to my kernel. Seems that you have a wrong Melfas firmware going on on your device now.
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any idea how to restore it ?
AbuYahya said:
if bootloaders and PIT with repartitioned and a stock ROM and Modem all together failed.
then likely need to to open phone to sort it out
------->know some experienced doing it or
------>service centre
possible hardware failure
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isn't a problem of drivers binary ?
machu28 said:
where i can get sbin ?
edit: i ve tried this but no changes !
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machu28 said:
isn't a problem of drivers binary ?
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I'm not sure what your asking?
AFAIK most of the drivers are within kernel and some with in ROM.
so if you successfully flash it with Stock ROM (includes kernel and ROM and modem) then they return to stock .
if your flashing is unsuccessful/failed on Odin, then you could try the SDcard technique
But personally I would send for warranty repair.
machu28 said:
any idea how to restore it ?
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No, not right now, sorry. By the way this is now a hardware problem, you won't fix it through flashing anything.
AFAIK most of the drivers are within kernel and some with in ROM.
so if you successfully flash it with Stock ROM (includes kernel and ROM and modem) then they return to stock .
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Some things are hardware firmwares and have nothing to do with the ROM, the touchscreen is one of them.
AbuYahya said:
I'm not sure what your asking?
AFAIK most of the drivers are within kernel and some with in ROM.
so if you successfully flash it with Stock ROM (includes kernel and ROM and modem) then they return to stock .
if your flashing is unsuccessful/failed on Odin, then you could try the SDcard technique
But personally I would send for warranty repair.
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yes send it for repair is my last option. unbelievable that software kills hardware !!
Some things are hardware firmwares and have nothing to do with the ROM, the touchscreen is one of them.
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can i use "nand erase all" in odin ?
machu28 said:
can i use "nand erase all" in odin ?
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No. The firmware isn't on the NAND.
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Spent a frustrating day trying to sort this so I'm posting here as a last resort as I'm at the end of my tether!!
So. Was browsing the marketplace(new style) and my phone crashed and then would not reboot. It would only go as far as the Samsung Galaxy S2 screen. so I took out the battery and half an hour later returned to see if all was well when I reinserted the battery. It wasn't. I should point out at this point that I was happily using the latest MIUI and appart from the occasional reboot all was well. When reinserting the battery did not work I tried to reboot into CWM but found that I could not. I can however reboot into download mode so have been trying to reflash my phone using that. However I can't get past factoryfs.img! It just stops there every time! Tried :
Usb Jig
Different USB ports
Restart computer
Reinstalling Kies drivers
A different version of ODIN
Many different ROM files (including Litening 1.5 which I know works from a previous flash)
Re downloading various ROMs in case the download was dodgy
Please, please help. I just don't know what to do now
Im thinking its very possible that something in your phone fried and the only option you have is service.. From the way you describe things as not advancing past factory fs.
You make no mention of flashing a stock rom via Odin .That is the normal method of recovery.
jje
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Strange if true - I've never overclocked or anything!! Is there nothing else I can try?
JJEgan said:
You make no mention of flashing a stock rom via Odin .That is the normal method of recovery.
jje
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA Premium App
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Downloading stock ROM as we speak. Fingers crossed!!
Shafty said:
Downloading stock ROM as we speak. Fingers crossed!!
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No joy - hangs on cache.img
Can any of the other odin check boxes help? I daren't use them in case they do more harm than good!!
Please help!!
Going to bed now after the most frustrating day of my life trying to get this sorted. Please, if anyone has any ideas then post them here. Thanks.
i have ony small tip for you. kill all the Kies proceses in the backround with the task manager - before flashing with odin. other then that i have no idea how to help u mate.
Hunteres said:
i have ony small tip for you. kill all the Kies proceses in the backround with the task manager - before flashing with odin. other then that i have no idea how to help u mate.
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Thanks for the tip but I'm still having no joy at all. Downloaded a stock ROM but still get stuck at cache.img. Going to have a full night at it again tonight then it's going to have to go back
Any help with this evenings endeavours would be gladly received!
Thanks.
Flashing.
Shafty said:
Thanks for the tip but I'm still having no joy at all. Downloaded a stock ROM but still get stuck at cache.img. Going to have a full night at it again tonight then it's going to have to go back
Any help with this evenings endeavours would be gladly received!
Thanks.
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Are you shure that you use all 4 files to flash with odin. My friend got similar problem stuck in the middle of flashing. But when i tried everything goes ok.
Im using odin 1.85
Regards
mcnaget said:
Are you shure that you use all 4 files to flash with odin. My friend got similar problem stuck in the middle of flashing. But when i tried everything goes ok.
Im using odin 1.85
Regards
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What 4 files? Just putting one file in PDA at the moment?
Flashing.
Shafty said:
What 4 files? Just putting one file in PDA at the moment?
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Thru odin you must use 4 files first you have to use pit- ext4 , then- pda , then- phone , and finaly csc.
You got all files here and do please read.
These are stock roms.
http://www.samfirmware.com/fwandroid.htm
mcnaget said:
Thru odin you must use 4 files first you have to use pit- ext4 , then- pda , then- phone , and finaly csc.
You got all files here and do please read.
These are stock roms.
http://www.samfirmware.com/fwandroid.htm
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BEWARE DO NOT USE PIT NOR REPARTITION
Stock roms are flashed via ODIn as a single tar file in PDA in normal circumstances .
All the info is here .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
Flashing.
JJEgan said:
BEWARE DO NOT USE PIT NOR REPARTITION
Stock roms are flashed via ODIn as a single tar file in PDA in normal circumstances .
All the info is here .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
jje
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I dont have any problems flashing thru odin with all 4 files stock rom , i have never flashing thru odin only pda file stock rom.
regards
Latest:
Unistalled Kies
Installed a newer Kies
Tried Odin 1.83 instead of 1.85
Since reinstalling Kies and reinstalling the drivers, my computer won't recognise the phone at all even in download mode. Might have to admit defeat soon
Flash this recovery package, which is XXKI3, 2.3.5, Open Europe http://hotfile.com/dl/130600047/b70801e/I9100XXKI3.rar.html
Tick the 3 top boxes (Re Partition, auto reboot and F.Reset time)
PIT -> PIT
CODE -> PDA
MODEM -> PHONE
CSC -> CSC
If that doesn't work or fails, flash this, which is a XXKI3 Kernel : http://www.multiupload.com/WDOO81L5H6. After that, re-flash the recovery package (with PIT and repartitiong, but be careful )
Report back if it doesn't work, and good luck!
If that doesn't work, flash the old bootloader : http://www.multiupload.com/LQQBRQVJUD in either the PDA or Bootloader section in ODIN. If that is successful, flash the Kernel again, and then the XXKI3 recovery package I gave you.
I have the international edition of the S3 that a was messing around with, and I ended up installing some rom and now I can't even get into recovery. I've searched around and tried multiple methods of fixing it. The only thing I can access is download mode. Can anyone help?
same my condition ..... it's looks like sudden death ..... try flash any recovery files ... if not ... ur last hope doing PIT then if u failed to 100% successfully .... need a new MotherBoard ... replace it if warranty recover
ps: act like fool and tell them u have sudden Death and u didnt play with anything (dont mention ur flash custom rom/firmware ....it will cancel ur warranty)
sry for lose man , u not the only one ... i cant even replace it with warranty due to bought from another country
good luck
speedman2202 said:
same my condition ..... it's looks like sudden death ..... try flash any recovery files ... if not ... ur last hope doing PIT then if u failed to 100% successfully .... need a new MotherBoard ... replace it if warranty recover
ps: act like fool and tell them u have sudden Death and u didnt play with anything (dont mention ur flash custom rom/firmware ....it will cancel ur warranty)
sry for lose man , u not the only one ... i cant even replace it with warranty due to bought from another country
good luck
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Do you know where I could find instructions on how to flash a PIT?
this is file come from sammobile.com website
providing u the right PIT file with flasher
http://www.mediafire.com/?ddfpfkk2pb8326k
connect ur mobile , open odin program and then press on PIT button and navigate PIT files then (as i think) choose the latest PIT file with name i9300 (ur mobile Model) and latest date and then hit start ..... good luck but i recommend u send it to ur Samsung repair center if warranty cover
good luck
stop!
before messing with pit files, which is extremely dangerous, flash a stock ROM through Odin and then do a factory reset from recovery
Glebun said:
stop!
before messing with pit files, which is extremely dangerous, flash a stock ROM through Odin and then do a factory reset from recovery
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Exactly this^^^^....pit file flashing is an absolute last resort, not a first solution
did you tried flashing 4.0.4 stock rom with odin?
same thing happened to me 2 weeks ago, flashing 4.0.4 and after that flashing 4.1.2 fixed it.
try to do not mess with pit especially if you didn't backup your efs folder. it is not needed.
redstreetwalker said:
it is not needed.
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moreover, it can render your phone irreparable
Ganjasaur said:
now I can't even get into recovery. The only thing I can access is download mode.
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Glebun said:
stop!
before messing with pit files, which is extremely dangerous, flash a stock ROM through Odin and then do a factory reset from recovery
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he cant go to Recovery mode ......(same like my condition) , he just can go to download mode
Glebun said:
stop!
before messing with pit files, which is extremely dangerous, flash a stock ROM through Odin and then do a factory reset from recovery
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I've already tried to flash a stock firmware, but I still couldn't get it into recovery. I'm not sure if it was the right one though. I have a regular unbranded SIII, is there a specific firmware I should flash?
speedman2202 said:
he cant go to Recovery mode ......(same like my condition) , he just can go to download mode
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okay? the first thing to do here is just flash a stock ROM, no need for pit files
Mine was stuck before than samsung logo, on the model number screen. Almost 1 second or less after opening the device.
Then i flashed 4.0.4 and magically it opened without any loop or something. Its useless to flash 4.1.2 or any other jb stock rom, for some reason it seems not fixing the loop issue.
Again, there is no problem related with pit files.
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It's all individual, what worked for you might not work for others. Don't say that flashing JB is useless, because it's not
I flashed stock 4.0.4 firmware through odin. The operation was successful, but I was still unable to enter recovery. What am I doing wrong?
Ganjasaur said:
I flashed stock 4.0.4 firmware through odin. The operation was successful, but I was still unable to enter recovery. What am I doing wrong?
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Follow the steps to root and flash your custom ROM again as if you just got your phone. The same thing happened to my T999, and it took me 3 tries doing this to finally get back into Recovery.
try to flash in odin stock rom then root use cwm then try to go to recovery..
My cousin's having the same exact issue and we've been unable to find the proper rom. Can anyone please tell me where to get one? I've downloaded some "international" ones but when i try to upload it it keeps telling me failed, i've tried at least 4 or 5 different roms.
ANY help would be greatly appreciated!!
Phone is:
GT-i9300
using it in the US with StraightTalk in the US (been working like a charm for ~6 months, all of a suddent when into this weird limp mode)
Phone was running jellybean 4.1.1 (through kies) and not rooted
Try several times before giving up. Sometimes it works after when the device feels that you've had enough stress and fear.
I mean the problem is common but it's solved in different ways or different repeats.
But it seems that your problem is a software problem that can be solved.
Glebun said:
It's all individual, what worked for you might not work for others. Don't say that flashing JB is useless, because it's not
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Sorry for the misunderstanding, i mean flashing jb was useless for me in that situation. Thanks for the correction
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Hi all.
I think i have killed my Galaxy S3 i9300!!!
I rooted it and installed the Paranoid Android rom, but then decided to go back to stock rom as I couldn't access the play store.
Now here's the problem... I wiped dalvic cache and did a factory reset, but stupidly wiped the system at the same time.
There is no operating system on the phone at all now and my pc greys out the device when I plug it in.
Odin did recognize the phone, but I couldn't flash a rom to it as it kept getting stuck at 'nand write start' in all versions of odin.
When I try to start in recovery mode (volume up, power and home) I get the green android instead.
I read that it's game over if you can't enter recovery mode.
Have I killed my s3? :crying:
Possible you have damaged the NAND .
wiped the system at the same time>> then you just flash a stock rom via ODIN .
What phone have you what stock did you flash .
You have already posted this why start yet another thread ??
jje
JJEgan said:
Possible you have damaged the NAND .
wiped the system at the same time>> then you just flash a stock rom via ODIN .
What phone have you what stock did you flash .
You have already posted this why start yet another thread ??
jje
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Sorry for the double post, I thought that the first one may have been in the wrong place, it won't happen again.
I never got to flash any stock roms at all because i'm new to all this and I assumed that doing a factory reset was going
to put me back on the stock rom automatically.
That's when I made the mistake of doing the advanced wipe and ticking the system box.
Excuse my ignorance... but is it possible to fix this even if I don't have recovery mode?
Thank you for your help.
tel2405 said:
Sorry for the double post, I thought that the first one may have been in the wrong place, it won't happen again.
I never got to flash any stock roms at all because i'm new to all this and I assumed that doing a factory reset was going
to put me back on the stock rom automatically.
That's when I made the mistake of doing the advanced wipe and ticking the system box.
Excuse my ignorance... but is it possible to fix this even if I don't have recovery mode?
Thank you for your help.
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Flash stock rom via Odin in download mode .
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doing a factory reset was going
to put me back on the stock rom automatically. NEVER ever it just restores the last firmware flashed .
i'm new to all this and I assumed that's why we have multiple faqs guides and instructions .
jje
JJEgan said:
Flash stock rom via Odin in download mode .
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doing a factory reset was going
to put me back on the stock rom automatically. NEVER ever it just restores the last firmware flashed .
i'm new to all this and I assumed that's why we have multiple faqs guides and instructions .
jje
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Can you point me in the right direction for the correct stock rom please?
I'm fully aware of the faqs and guides, but I just wish I had read them BEFORE trying to do this!
What shall I do if I cannot get past 'Nand write start' in Odin?
tel2405 said:
Can you point me in the right direction for the correct stock rom please?
I'm fully aware of the faqs and guides, but I just wish I had read them BEFORE trying to do this!
What shall I do if I cannot get past 'Nand write start' in Odin?
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Service centre .
jje
You could try Keis first, if you don't have it install it, start Kies up and then go to Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Installation and follow the on screen instructions
ag4751 said:
You could try Keis first, if you don't have it install it, start Kies up and then go to Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Installation and follow the on screen instructions
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I'll give that a go this evening when I get home. Thanks so much for the helpful answer :fingers-crossed:
if you still have a recovery download a rom and flash it
Thealshear said:
if you still have a recovery download a rom and flash it
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Unfortunately I don't have recovery mode anymore, volume down takes me to Odin mode and volume up just shows me the green android!
you still got download mode good, just goto samfirmware and download a firmware from there
will he have lost his EFS having formatted his system?
Thealshear said:
you still got download mode good, just goto samfirmware and download a firmware from there
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Thanks for the info, i'll try both of these options this evening and get back to you
k6? said:
will he have lost his EFS having formatted his system?
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What does this mean if I have... and what is an EFS??
please excuse my ignorance, i'm still learning about android.
k6? said:
will he have lost his EFS having formatted his system?
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I've read up on it and I see the importance of the EFS now
Am I right to think that if I have lost it, then the phone is pretty much useless?
tel2405 said:
I've read up on it and I see the importance of the EFS now
Am I right to think that if I have lost it, then the phone is pretty much useless?
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unfortunately yes. If you have proof of pruchase etc a samsung service centre can help you.
k6? said:
unfortunately yes. If you have proof of pruchase etc a samsung service centre can help you.
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I tried flashing official rom, but Odin got stuck at 'Nand write start' and Kies wouldn't recognize the phone.
Thanks for your help, but I think it'll have to be the service centre now!
tel2405 said:
I tried flashing official rom, but Odin got stuck at 'Nand write start' and Kies wouldn't recognize the phone.
Thanks for your help, but I think it'll have to be the service centre now!
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Use Kies intilisation or whatever to chose your device and serial.
If that wont work flash recovery and then use recovery to flash a stock based rom.
hey there everybody
i have a serious issue and i think i could use your help
well previously i was on stock rom 4.2.2 on my I9300, then i flashing 4.3 manually using odin and downloaded the rom from sammobile anyhow since i flashed that firmware i can no longer access anything on my sim card, meaning i cant call or receive any call from anyone, it keeps saying no registered on network, then i thought it could be the rom or something, i tried pa rom and cm official latest builds but in vain, the same issue, i tried changing the sim card but the same, issue not resolved....how can i solve this prob, i wish it is just a software issue not a hardware
i also tried following this link, i thought it would help somehow, but in vain as well, now i have no idea what to do to solve this issue, tried reflashing another stock rom which is probably more appropriate than the old one, but also it didnt work, so now i have no idea what to do, i just need urgent help please, thanks a lot in advance
ahmed bahaa said:
hey there everybody
i have a serious issue and i think i could use your help
well previously i was on stock rom 4.2.2 on my I9300, then i flashing 4.3 manually using odin and downloaded the rom from sammobile anyhow since i flashed that firmware i can no longer access anything on my sim card, meaning i cant call or receive any call from anyone, it keeps saying no registered on network, then i thought it could be the rom or something, i tried pa rom and cm official latest builds but in vain, the same issue, i tried changing the sim card but the same, issue not resolved....how can i solve this prob, i wish it is just a software issue not a hardware
i also tried following this link, i thought it would help somehow, but in vain as well, now i have no idea what to do to solve this issue, tried reflashing another stock rom which is probably more appropriate than the old one, but also it didnt work, so now i have no idea what to do, i just need urgent help please, thanks a lot in advance
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Your efs as changed from efs v1 to efs v2 this happens from any upgrade to 4.3 it as nothing to do with flashing pit files etc try flashing a patched modem and kernel from here >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...=sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#lis << also this explaines things a little >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289 <<
tallman43 said:
Your efs as changed from efs v1 to efs v2 this happens from any upgrade to 4.3 it as nothing to do with flashing pit files etc try flashing a patched modem and kernel from here >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...=sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#lis << also this explaines things a little >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289 <<
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okay im trying to follow the link you gave me, all i get is to flash v2 efs baseband from here, but that other site you gave me to flash the patch and kernel from, which file shall i be downloading and flashing? and which site to follow?
ahmed bahaa said:
okay im trying to follow the link you gave me, all i get is to flash v2 efs baseband from here, but that other site you gave me to flash the patch and kernel from, which file shall i be downloading and flashing? and which site to follow?
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Flash the patched modem and kernel in the first link >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...=sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#lis << if you get a bootloop after flashing go into recovery and factory reset.The second link was just to explain roughly what had happened to your phone.
tallman43 said:
Flash the patched modem and kernel in the first link >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...=sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#lis << if you get a bootloop after flashing go into recovery and factory reset.The second link was just to explain roughly what had happened to your phone.
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dude there are many patches and modems, which one shall i be flashing? there are 3, patched kernel, patched modem, and this one (Patched_I9300XXUGMK6_Kernel_StockRepacked.zip) which one then?
pardon me for im new to this patch and modem, so i have no idea according to what i have to choose
btw dude, i just noticed that there is another stock 4.3 rom for my country, would flashing that stock firmware be of any good and solve the issue?
NOT WORKING, I TRIED
okay buddy i got it to work, flashed patched kernel and patched modem using twrp in one go and it did work, couldn't wait for your reply though, so now it is working peacefully and i can access my sim, calling sending sms etc, but i wanna know how to backup efs, or actually is it necessary to back it up, can't i have the patched modem and kernel files for solving this issue whenever it arises?
ahmed bahaa said:
okay buddy i got it to work, flashed patched kernel and patched modem using twrp in one go and it did work, couldn't wait for your reply though, so now it is working peacefully and i can access my sim, calling sending sms etc, but i wanna know how to backup efs, or actually is it necessary to back it up, can't i have the patched modem and kernel files for solving this issue whenever it arises?
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Hi sorry I have been away from computer i'm glad to see you got it working You will always need to use a patched modem and kernel the only way to return to normal would have been to backup your efs before it got changed. As for backing up your efs you can back it up with PhilZ recovery I'm not sure about twrp iv'e not used it for a while. There are are a few apps/programs that can back it up also just do a search on xda. But remember you will always need to use the patched modem/kernel if you change roms.
tallman43 said:
Hi sorry I have been away from computer i'm glad to see you got it working You will always need to use a patched modem and kernel the only way to return to normal would have been to backup your efs before it got changed. As for backing up your efs you can back it up with PhilZ recovery I'm not sure about twrp iv'e not used it for a while. There are are a few apps/programs that can back it up also just do a search on xda. But remember you will always need to use the patched modem/kernel if you change roms.
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okay cool...but may you tell me why do i have to keep on using patched kernel and modem? even when changing rom, i had another I9300 which didnt involve flashing patched kernel and modem with every rom change, keeping in mind i was changing rom like twice or trice every month
ahmed bahaa said:
okay cool...but may you tell me why do i have to keep on using patched kernel and modem? even when changing rom, i had another I9300 which didnt involve flashing patched kernel and modem with every rom change, keeping in mind i was changing rom like twice or trice every month
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Because when you flashed from 4.2 to 4.3 your efs got changed from efs v1 to efs v2 and in the process it got slightly corrupt so it was unable to read your modem ( This happens some times and you where unlucky) .This is a lesson for all people to make sure they backup the efs before flashing roms ( Especially the very first rom that they flash) it is the very first thing you should ever do.
IMEI changed after flashing to 4.3 jellybean GT-I9300
tallman43 said:
Because when you flashed from 4.2 to 4.3 your efs got changed from efs v1 to efs v2 and in the process it got slightly corrupt so it was unable to read your modem ( This happens some times and you where unlucky) .This is a lesson for all people to make sure they backup the efs before flashing roms ( Especially the very first rom that they flash) it is the very first thing you should ever do.
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hi there, I've just been reading, and I have the same problem MY IMEI number changed to a generic *0049*. I just clicked on the link but can I ask which one is the kernel patch and which one is the modem patch do I need to download?
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hi there, I've just been reading, and I have the same problem MY IMEI number changed to a generic *0049*. I just clicked on the link but can I ask which one is the kernel patch and which one is the modem patch do I need to download?
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The one that says kernel is kernel patch and the one that says modem is the modem patch lol Try the mk6 modem and the mk6 kernel patch flash them in custom recovery with 4.3 rom. If you get bootloop reboot into recovery and factory reset. Please note this is not guaranteed to fix all imei issues but does help in some cases.
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The one that says kernel is kernel patch and the one that says modem is the modem patch lol Try the mk6 modem and the mk6 kernel patch flash them in custom recovery with 4.3 rom. If you get bootloop reboot into recovery and factory reset. Please note this is not guaranteed to fix all imei issues but does help in some cases.
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thank you, so I can't use Odin to flash them?
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thank you, so I can't use Odin to flash them?
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Is there a possibility that there's a way that I could just wipe my entire phone clean of all partition and data and start a fresh firmware update?, if so how can I do that, as I have a corrupted file then I think if it can be done it might just work a fresh firmware flash on a clean system??
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Is there a possibility that there's a way that I could just wipe my entire phone clean of all partition and data and start a fresh firmware update?, if so how can I do that, as I have a corrupted file then I think if it can be done it might just work a fresh firmware flash on a clean system??
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Read here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289 << Also you can always pay for a service repair if the patched modems do not work.
important NB: TWRP recovery do support EFS backup with encryption, so i guess it is great to have a sensitive data such as EFS to be backed up with encrypted password, so i do recommend using it as a backup
Hello All, I'm pretty new to all this and am feeling out of my depth, however getting desperate and don't know where to turn next.
I am in Australia and purchased a brand new GT-I9300 from eBay around 3 weeks ago which was shipped from Shanghai, China.
It turned up running 4.1.2 and worked just fine. I tried using the software update feature on the phone to see if 4.3 was available, however, I got the error message to say that because the phone had been modified, software upgrades were unavailable. I mentioned this on a local forum here, and someone kind offered to help me upgrade to 4.3 using Odin.
Turns out the phone was shipped to me rooted and had SuperSU installed. Had to install and run Triangle Away to reset binary counter first. Then installed Odin and followed the links to the firmware and this is where it started going wrong. Fist attempt resulted in a boot loop and could not enter recovery mode to factory reset, however could access download mode, so flashed with 4.3 recovery firmware which got the phone to boot up. Then flashed 4.3 stock firmware again, which was successful this time. However, when trying to make calls or send text messages, the error message on the screen is "Not registered on network". Have tried going back to 4.1.2 and upgrading using Kies, but same result. Then tried the patch from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2745274 and still no luck.
I then sent the phone half way across Australia to Official Samsung Specialist Repair Centre, however, they called me yesterday, to say that because it was an international model, they can't/won't help as they don't have access to international firmware.
If anyone here can help me to get this phone working again, I would be very grateful. Thanks.
rakhurst said:
Hello All, I'm pretty new to all this and am feeling out of my depth, however getting desperate and don't know where to turn next.
I am in Australia and purchased a brand new GT-I9300 from eBay around 3 weeks ago which was shipped from Shanghai, China.
It turned up running 4.1.2 and worked just fine. I tried using the software update feature on the phone to see if 4.3 was available, however, I got the error message to say that because the phone had been modified, software upgrades were unavailable. I mentioned this on a local forum here, and someone kind offered to help me upgrade to 4.3 using Odin.
Turns out the phone was shipped to me rooted and had SuperSU installed. Had to install and run Triangle Away to reset binary counter first. Then installed Odin and followed the links to the firmware and this is where it started going wrong. Fist attempt resulted in a boot loop and could not enter recovery mode to factory reset, however could access download mode, so flashed with 4.3 recovery firmware which got the phone to boot up. Then flashed 4.3 stock firmware again, which was successful this time. However, when trying to make calls or send text messages, the error message on the screen is "Not registered on network". Have tried going back to 4.1.2 and upgrading using Kies, but same result. Then tried the patch from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2745274 and still no luck.
I then sent the phone half way across Australia to Official Samsung Specialist Repair Centre, however, they called me yesterday, to say that because it was an international model, they can't/won't help as they don't have access to international firmware.
If anyone here can help me to get this phone working again, I would be very grateful. Thanks.
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The link you gave was for the just for the mg4 modem try the patched modem and kernel from here >> https://drive.google.com/folderview...=sharing&tid=0B6MIUd7HJudAbU5YaGkzOUowMG8#lis << flash with a custom recovery not Odin! If you get a bootloop boot to recovery and factory reset.
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The link you gave was for the just for the mg4 modem try the patched modem and kernel from here flash with a custom recovery not Odin! If you get a bootloop boot to recovery and factory reset.
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Thank You. The phone was posted back to me yesterday, but I won't receive it back until the end of the week. Once I get it back, I'll try this out.
I'm very sorry to have to ask this, but could you give me a bit of a step by step by what you mean?
Thank You again.
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The link you gave was for the just for the mg4 modem try the patched modem and kernel. Flash with a custom recovery not Odin! If you get a bootloop boot to recovery and factory reset.
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Many thanks tallman43, I managed to get someone to give me a hand with giving your idea a try. Just wanted to let you know that it worked, and my GT-I9300 is now back up and connecting to the network and running with 4.3. Thanks again, and much appreciated.
Hi guys, I have a problem with a S6 edge that goes in recovery and says "DM-Verity verification falled, need to check drk first"
I've tried to install the last stock firmware for this model but it always says the same.
Can u help me to solve this problem? Thank u very much.
DRK is damaged. You need to download the newest stock firmware from sammobile.com or I can probably provide you a link from my dropbox. What carrier is it on? Then you need to unzip the firmware then open the tar archive with 7-zip or winrar and extract the system.img and boot.img.
Download and unzip this program:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bsreazoonsw4gwv/tar-Tool_Odin3-v3.07_by_mkh.mourad.zip?dl=0
Copy and paste the system.img and boot.img into the directory and run the batch file. After it's done it will spit out a system.tar.md5 and boot.tar.md5 file.
Flash each of those individually with Odin. Phone should boot. If you update or reset the phone it will stick on the Samsung logo again. I can repair the DRK on all Exynos chip phones, but it cannot be done remotely because must use a UART cable =(
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DRK is damaged. You need to download the newest stock firmware from sammobile.com or I can probably provide you a link from my dropbox. What carrier is it on? Then you need to unzip the firmware then open the tar archive with 7-zip or winrar and extract the system.img and boot.img.
Download and unzip this program:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bsreazoonsw4gwv/tar-Tool_Odin3-v3.07_by_mkh.mourad.zip?dl=0
Copy and paste the system.img and boot.img into the directory and run the batch file. After it's done it will spit out a system.tar.md5 and boot.tar.md5 file.
Flash each of those individually with Odin. Phone should boot. If you update or reset the phone it will stick on the Samsung logo again. I can repair the DRK on all Exynos chip phones, but it cannot be done remotely because must use a UART cable =(
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The Phone is vodafone_italia brand, i already downloaded and flashed via odin the rom (all in one tar). I Will try now to do as you said now, but how can i fix the problem of drk for ever?
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The Phone is vodafone_italia brand, i already downloaded and flashed via odin the rom (all in one tar). I Will try now to do as you said now, but how can i fix the problem of drk for ever?
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Gotta flash just system and boot files. Full firmware won't do it. DRK can only be fixed via uart with the correct hardware. I have the stuff to do it but must have it in hand
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Gotta flash just system and boot files. Full firmware won't do it. DRK can only be fixed via uart with the correct hardware. I have the stuff to do it but must have it in hand
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i will try to do as u said right now. do i have to flash first system or boot?
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i will try to do as u said right now. do i have to flash first system or boot?
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I always do system then boot
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I always do system then boot
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get stuck on "nand write start" when tryin' to flash system.tar.md5
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get stuck on "nand write start" when tryin' to flash system.tar.md5
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Try it again? Have to hold volume down home power until it reboots back to download again.
i changed the odin version to a newer and it has started booting, i'm waiting for what will happen!
So, at the moment the phone will work until a reset or an update? because of the drk problems, right?
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i changed the odin version to a newer and it has started booting, i'm waiting for what will happen!
So, at the moment the phone will work until a reset or an update? because of the drk problems, right?
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Yes sir. Youre good as long as you dont reset ir update.
I'm a physical business and I am an eBay powerseller doing remote phone repairs.
I have the tools to fix it perm but need the phone in hand. If you wanted to you could mail it to me and I'll fix the drk and return it free of charge. I only require you pay return shipping.
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Yes sir. Youre good as long as you dont reset ir update.
I'm a physical business and I am an eBay powerseller doing remote phone repairs.
I have the tools to fix it perm but need the phone in hand. If you wanted to you could mail it to me and I'll fix the drk and return it free of charge. I only require you pay return shipping.
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thank you a lot for your help. unfortunately the phone isn't mine, so I must ask my friend if he wants send it to you to fix the drk...anyway thank youu!
BlackSkorpion said:
thank you a lot for your help. unfortunately the phone isn't mine, so I must ask my friend if he wants send it to you to fix the drk...anyway thank youu!
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No problem was just offering the help if you wanted it glad you're up and running again