So I spent the morning following directions on how to root and flash Clockwork Mode on to my Bell Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747. The reason I was following this procedure was because my phone has a battery issue. So I downloaded the apparent patch and wanted to install it. Apparently the phone's standby power draw is set to 34 mha as opposed to 3.4 mha. So I correctly installed CWM and rooted the phone, then transferred the ZIP battery patch to my SDcard, only to not be able to install it because my phone won't boot into CWM mode.....it won't even boot into standard recovery mode.
Question: Why is it that when I hold down the volume up+home+power, the phone turns on for a split second and says SAMSUNG in the middle and "recovery mode" (I think as it happens so fast) in the upper left corner but then the screen goes black and I can't do anything unless I remove the battery. After that it will boot into download mode or turn on normally. Any IDEAS PLEASE!?
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Why are you asking in the wrong forum this is I9300 forum .
Question: Why is it that when I hold down the volume up+home+power, the phone turns on for a split second and says SAMSUNG in the middle and "recovery mode" (I think as it happens so fast) in the upper left corner but then the screen goes black and I can't do anything unless I remove the battery. After that it will boot into download mode or turn on normally. Any IDEAS PLEAS
Looks to me as you may have flashed firmware that is not for your phone .
jje
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Question .
Why are you asking in the wrong forum this is I9300 forum .
Question: Why is it that when I hold down the volume up+home+power, the phone turns on for a split second and says SAMSUNG in the middle and "recovery mode" (I think as it happens so fast) in the upper left corner but then the screen goes black and I can't do anything unless I remove the battery. After that it will boot into download mode or turn on normally. Any IDEAS PLEAS
Looks to me as you may have flashed firmware that is not for your phone .
jje
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I was aware that this was the I9300 forum...I only asked the question in here as I was unable to locate a forum for the version I have.
So if I did in fact flash the wrong firmware, all I have to do is get the right firmware and flash it again right? Sorry if these questions seem amateurish...I just want to be sure. Thanks again
HERB2323 said:
I was aware that this was the I9300 forum...I only asked the question in here as I was unable to locate a forum for the version I have.
So if I did in fact flash the wrong firmware, all I have to do is get the right firmware and flash it again right? Sorry if these questions seem amateurish...I just want to be sure. Thanks again
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I think the answer is probably but as none of us have done the same its really unknown .
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JJEgan said:
I think the answer is probably but as none of us have done the same its really unknown .
jjer
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Thanks again....i did some more reading and it looks like lots of other people have been having a similar problem with their recovery screen coming up for only a split second then going dark. Apparently it's all about letting go of the buttons at the right time.
However, that being said, if you have time, could you possibly direct me to a site where I can find the proper firmware to root and install CWM on my phone? It's a Canadian (International) Bell Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747. This would help me to verify if in fact I did install the correct firmware. Again thanks and sorry about all the questions!
JJEgan said:
Question .
Why are you asking in the wrong forum this is I9300 forum .
Question: Why is it that when I hold down the volume up+home+power, the phone turns on for a split second and says SAMSUNG in the middle and "recovery mode" (I think as it happens so fast) in the upper left corner but then the screen goes black and I can't do anything unless I remove the battery. After that it will boot into download mode or turn on normally. Any IDEAS PLEAS
Looks to me as you may have flashed firmware that is not for your phone .
jje
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Where is the proper Bell Galaxy S III forum? Why wouldn't you just say where it is or ask the thread be moved instead of just doing that. You didn't help anyone find the proper forum yet.
jrochet said:
Where is the proper Bell Galaxy S III forum? Why wouldn't you just say where it is or ask the thread be moved instead of just doing that. You didn't help anyone find the proper forum yet.
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I dont know i dont have a link i presume it may be in the sticky that deals with all that stuff .
American or Canadian SGS3? Read this before posting!
jje
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JJE,
I'm still looking for the proper forum and the correct firmware (although I do believe I flashed the right firmware). My phone is a CANADIAN Bell Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH I747....I am dying to solve my battery issue.,..."Cell STandBy" is taking up like 67% of my battery....it's ridiculous.
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I dont know i dont have a link i presume it may be in the sticky that deals with all that stuff .
American or Canadian SGS3? Read this before posting!
jje
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From the sticky i just read .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
here you go post regarding diff sgs3 models and links to appropriate sub forum should help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756332
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I own a Galaxy S2 for AT&T. I had rooted it, installed Clockwork Mod Recovery and CM7 without any problems. I found an article from CNET about a ICS Rom download. I'm sorry I cannot post the link as I am a new user and the forum rules do not allow me to. The article is called "Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich how-to guide" on CNET UK.
And I was interesting in trying this new ROM. So I made a back up using the CM Recovery, downloaded the file, and flashed the ROM per the directions. It flashed without any problem and booted right up into ICS. At first glance, everything was alright, with the exception of a few bugs. I noticed the touch buttons did not work, except for the home button. Then I noticed that the phone functions did not work. So I attempted to reboot into recovery only to discover it was gone, along with my backups I had made. Now, I can't even get the phone into download mode (volume buttons + power). Also, the phone is seemingly unrooted now. I fear I have bricked it. I'm sorry if this was in another post, but I'm in panic mode now. Can my phone be fixed? Thank you for any help you can provide.
Try download mode again (volume down/power/home button, release power button the moment the device switches on still holding the other two). You say the phone is unrooted, does this mean the phone actually works, but you can't get into recovery or download mode ? If this is the case, there's no way in the world you can't get into download mode. I've never heard of an otherwise working phone unable to get into download mode (broken recovery I believe tho, that does happen sometimes).
If your phone doesn't work & you really can't get into download mode, you can try a jig (search for Samsung Galaxy S2 jig on eBay), but that's probably unlikely to work to be honest (but still worth a try).
Your next options would be a JTAG repair (search on here) which would probably be cheaper than sending it to Samsung which is your other option.
Also, you've got an AT&T Galaxy S2, which means if you're in the US, you either have an SGH-I777, or an SGH-I727, which is the Skyrocket. (LTE version of GS2)
The instructions you followed are from the UK, which means they were for the GT-I9100, which is the international version of the GS2.
Check under your battery. It will have your model number on the label.
If you have an SGH-I777, you need to be here.
If you have an SGH-I727, you need to be here.
You will probably find better advice in your appropriate forum to get your device working again. Not that MistahBungle doesn't offer good advice - he does! Just want you to have the correct information for your device.
Good point Ctomgee Looks like I read everything but the first sentence of the OP.
First off, thank you for the advice. I greatly appreciate it. Okay, I was using this forum post: "[GUIDE] Fix an unflashable or soft bricked GSII" and in it, it mentions getting to download mode the incorrect way, which explains why I could not get into download mode.
I followed the instructions in the post to the letter, flashed everything and according to Odin, it was successful. The phone booted up and what I see is what appears to be the stock OS. However, the phone functions still will not work and the soft keys on the bottom are also "screwy" (i.e. only the home button works). Are there any ways to revert my GS2 to stock, as in when I first bought it, so I can start completely over, like from a clean slate? I'm just so confused right now, I thought I had a handle on this stuff, but I guess not. I'm worried I messed up my phone for good.
Also, when I hit the power button, there is no option to reboot the phone, only shut off.
That's because you've obviously flashed incorrect firmware for your phone. We have no idea on this forum whether you've bricked your phone or not because we all have either I9100's or I9100T's, so we can't help you.
I suggest you ask in the appropriate Q&A section relating to your phone (Ctomgee gave you links in his post). If you have the 3G version, use the 1st link. If you have the 46/LTE version, use the 2nd link.
Ok, my apologies. I have moved this to the appropriate forum. Thanks again.
NP & good luck. Hope you get it sorted/your phone working as it should again.
srmclark said:
Ok, my apologies. I have moved this to the appropriate forum. Thanks again.
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via usb
try to conect via usb to riecavery mod
milera said:
try to conect via usb to riecavery mod
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Missed the post where we determined he's not on a I9100, and is in the wrong forum, did you?
ctomgee said:
Missed the post where we determined he's not on a I9100, and is in the wrong forum, did you?
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Nah, he's passed his 10 posts and is now offline. His posts have been... different
Hey guys,
I see that there are a few incidents of this occurring having read the forum and Google. Some advise the device needs 'j-tagged' others seem to have been able to eventually gain access to the Recovery mode.
Here's the low down; S3 was flashed with Cyanogenmod 10.1 and was working fine for months. Last night, as normal, I switched over batteries to a fully charged one. On restarting the phone I was presented with warning about a firmware upgrade that went wrong (can't remember the exact wording as it was late and I was in bed at this stage).
On seeing the warning I tried restarting the phone but same again and then I set it down to deal with it today. Woke up to a white screen and grey lines. I can't get into Recovery mode.
Now I didn't try to upgrade the firmware or anything else, this message just appeared upon changing the batteries and therefore a power cycle.
Odin seems to see the device on Com 5 but after that I am not sure what else to do.
How can I flash a new ROM without Recovery access? Any ideas?
Thanks in advance guys,
Reply to identical question .
Read the stickied basic faqs and guides .
Flash a stock rom via Odin .
JJEgan said:
Reply to identical question .
Read the stickied basic faqs and guides .
Flash a stock rom via Odin .
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Cheers mate.
OP, there was no reason to post this thread twice. Please in the future 1. search before posting. 2. Post only once, not multiple times
Please take a moment to review the forums Rules
Problem sorted. Thanks
Al Bino said:
Problem sorted. Thanks
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Just an update for those that may have the same issue.
Sent the phone back to Samsung and they replaced the motherboard ("PBA MAIN") and LCD ("OCTA LCD SVC/RW").
Not sure why they replaced the LCD unless they damaged it replacing the motherboard? Either way phone was returned in new condition as I had originally had a few marks on the chrome strip around the phone, now gone. So well pleased.
Hey everyone, I just tried to root my Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9305 and I believe that I used the wrong rom (for I9300). Ever since I rooted it I can't use the phone, whenever I turn it on it just goes straight to the "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!". I can't exit download mode (tried pressing volume up+power+home) All I can do is re-enter download mode by pressing volume down+power+home. Please help! What should I do? I don't know where to start and I really hope I haven't turned my precious into an expensive doorstop.
Try reflash stock rom I9305
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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Hey everyone, I just tried to root my Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9305 and I believe that I used the wrong rom (for I9300). Ever since I rooted it I can't use the phone, whenever I turn it on it just goes straight to the "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!". I can't exit download mode (tried pressing volume up+power+home) All I can do is re-enter download mode by pressing volume down+power+home. Please help! What should I do? I don't know where to start and I really hope I haven't turned my precious into an expensive doorstop.
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First you posted on the wrong forum the I9305 has a separate Q & A thread. Onto though your problem though... your phone is on a semi-brick state since it can still boot into download mode so there's still hope... what I can recommend you to do is that you flash a stock rom this time make sure its for the I9305 branch and not the I9300 one just go to Sammobile and search. If that still fails then better wait for a more experienced user to give you a possible fix as i don't own an I9305 one.
It seems hard to find the stock rom on sammobile for the I9305, I'm aware I'm a complete noob when it comes to this stuff but usually I'm pretty good at finding these things... Has anyone got a link to it?
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It seems hard to find the stock rom on sammobile for the I9305, I'm aware I'm a complete noob when it comes to this stuff but usually I'm pretty good at finding these things... Has anyone got a link to it?
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
@JJEgan
You should've just posted the link of the firmware section of Sammobile and not copy paste it as a whole... look it's all messy and much more confusing.
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@JJEgan
You should've just posted the link of the firmware section of Sammobile and not copy paste it as a whole... look it's all messy and much more confusing.
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That was a copy / clipboard accident deleting them all as i speak .
OP could not find ???
downloading the ~800MB file now, will keep you guys posted on how it goes.
Success!!
I was in a similar situation to our unfortunate friend, biggyjurss. I nearly gave up all hope of ever restoring my phone (SIII GT-19305) to the way it was. I really didn't think there was any way back from being stuck in the download screen that will still haunt me the rest of my days. With everyone's help, I managed to restore everything to the way it was!!!! **** YEEEAAHH! I have learnt a valuable lesson in not to EVER attempt rooting a phone again unless I really know what I am doing and I have done my research. I want to thank everyone on this thread for helping me out!
i'm having this exact same problem after doing the exact same mistakes and nothing seems to be helping. I've already wiped everything from the phone and tried Kies to getting the phone back to stock, but Kies just crashes in the process. I can also get to the boot menu and to the download menu, but nothing helps. The phone just keeps coming back to the downloading screen. Please help :crying: I thought there would be no trouble with rooting your phone since every site just said how easy it is...
THANK YOU!
I made the same error (flashed i9300 instead of i9305), and got stuck too.
Tried flashing the rooted i9305 to no avail.
Had to cross my fingers hoping that my laptop's BSOD doesn't come when I was downloading the stock off Sammobile. (I get intermittent BSODs, usually because of the heat. My laptop is old.)
It's now working again after flashing the stock firmware.
Thank you all, once again!
i need help i tried to upgrade my software to 4.1.2 from 4.0.4
using a rom can it failed half way now i stuck in
a "bootloop" of odin download screen and help please
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My phone info
Samsung note 1 (SHV-E160L)
Adam1337 said:
i need help i tried to upgrade my software to 4.1.2 from 4.0.4
using a rom can it failed half way now i stuck in
a "bootloop" of odin download screen and help please
Rom was from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2154790
My phone info
Samsung note 1 (SHV-E160L)
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I do not have the Korean model, but understand your present moment of craziness. I am sorry if I may not b able to provide you with actual technical support. however, if you find someone that can help here, they might need a bit more information. I have looked at the thread and wow, flashing is a bit more involved with you model.
don't get offended when I ask you some very basic questions here, many times it is something so simple and was simply overlooked. I thought that I had read somewhere else that the screen you posted was an alternate download mode screen. I always make extra preparations when I need to Odin anything.
did you read OP ? (I know, but I read several times) I read some of it and it seems as if you are not the only one to have similar problem.
did you et ALL the files you needed ? do you know where they are ?
were there any tutorals on Youtube ? they helped me
did you actually rehearse ? silly, I know. walk though everything in your head an compare to thread / youtube.
I hope somebody else will come around offer some more help, sometimes when someone brings up the most basic things, it triggers switch, and you realize what went wrong.
I hope this does that for you, good luck
Its there a way to reboot normally or its it broken i have read it a lot and prepared everything when i tried it fail i'm not sure how to restore it because when i try plug it in to my computer it doesn't come up only on Odin i tried kies did not find my phone so yeah oh and i tried to reboot in to recovery mode didn't work so i'm kina stuck and as far as i know it could be in a bootloop or somthing.
Many thanks,
Adam
Is download mode boot looping? If so it sounds like a stuck power button. Try tapping the power button rapidly and see if it stops looping.
Odin won't recognize a looping device. Neither will kies. Once you stop looping flash files again.
440bro said:
Is download mode boot looping? If so it sounds like a stuck power button. Try tapping the power button rapidly and see if it stops looping.
Odin won't recognize a looping device. Neither will kies. Once you stop looping flash files again.
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i've try tapping the power button rapidly nothing happened
Phone name : Samsung note 1 korean version
on the phone it saids :
ODIN MODE
Product name: SHV-E160L
Custom Binary download : No
Current Binary : samsung Official
(The photo) Real one is in korean same meaning
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i've try tapping the power button rapidly nothing happened
Phone name : Samsung note 1 korean version
on the phone it saids :
ODIN MODE
Product name: SHV-E160L
Custom Binary download : No
Current Binary : samsung Official
(The photo) Real one is in korean same meaning
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can you pull battery and get into download mode?
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can you pull battery and get into download mode?
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Ok i'll made a video , will be uploaded soon
www *dot* youtube *dot* com/watch?v=JWr67N122r8&feature=youtu.be
By the way i'm using Odin v 3.07 do i need to use a lower version?
It can't hurt trying version 1.85
Adam1337 said:
Ok i'll made a video , will be uploaded soon
www *dot* youtube *dot* com/watch?v=JWr67N122r8&feature=youtu.be
By the way i'm using Odin v 3.07 do i need to use a lower version?
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may I suggest posting under the general forum here, there is a sub forum for your device there which may give you some more target specific technical help.
just go back out from here and up t the general section. it might be about 5 or 6 threads down. there may be more people there with same device with a post as recent as yesterday.
good luck and keep us posted here. you are getting some reaction from your phone so I am sure it is not bricked.
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It can't hurt trying version 1.85
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Tried it didn't work as well lol
I tried flashing the Zeus kernel using CWM, but I failed to realize the kernel was for the Verizon S3. When I restarted after flashing, it displayed the Samsung logo for a split second and then went to a black screen. The screen was on, but it only showed black. At this point I passed out, and when I woke up it was still on the black screen. I pulled the battery and tried to restart, and got the same black screen. Then I tried every way I know of (except using a jig) to get into download mode to no avail. Now when I turn it on, it vibrates once, flashes the logo, and then the screen shuts off and is useless. I think there's a solid chance I've ruined it this time, but if anybody has any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Can you access to recovery?
You need to go to the correct forum and ask them this is not your phone its I9300 .
Sticky top of the page .
A guess based on identical posts is that you have blown the digitizer .
JJEgan said:
You need to go to the correct forum and ask them this is not your phone its I9300 .
Sticky top of the page .
A guess based on identical posts is that you have blown the digitizer .
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Sorry if this is the wrong forum, I don't post here often. I'll delete the thread in repost in the correct forum.
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Sorry if this is the wrong forum, I don't post here often. I'll delete the thread in repost in the correct forum.
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Its that hardware is very different advice on here may not apply to you