SGS3 dead? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Suddenly my phone is not turning on, it was working fine yesterday
now that I try to recharge it, the LED is not turning on either, what can I do? I´m a bit desperate cause I´m in the US and the phone is from Mexico, any idea to make it turn on?
Update
FW info, CSC for all dead SGS3
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Base Firmware: I9300XXDLJ4 (4.1.1)
Region Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 19 October 2012
Modem: XXDLID
CSC: OXADLJ4
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Other ROMS affected
Wanam's latest J5 ROM.
Omega v31 with perseus kernel
1.7rc1 with Siyah kernel

Can you get into download mode Or Recovery mode?
Download: power+ vol up
Recovery: power+ voldown + main menu button | when you phone shows the logo, take your finger off the menu button.

Cynofield said:
Can you get into download mode Or Recovery mode?
Download: power+ vol up
Recovery: power+ voldown + main menu button | when you phone shows the logo, take your finger off the menu button.
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nope, cant get any mode to appear, I think it`s hard bricked

Sounds like motherboard replacement to me

Yep it looks like yet another S3 committed suicide...
OP: get it to a service centre, it's likely to be a replacement motherboard job.
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alankstiyo said:
Suddenly my phone is not turning on, it was working fine yesterday
now that I try to recharge it, the LED is not turning on either, what can I do? I´m a bit desperate cause I´m in the US and the phone is from Mexico, any idea to make it turn on?
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Exactly what happened to mine yesterday, what ROM were you running?

Hell I'm curious too
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I got the exact same thing.... no response whatsoever....
Guess the only way is to send it back to Samsung?

Cenahej said:
I got the exact same thing.... no response whatsoever....
Guess the only way is to send it back to Samsung?
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damn it, and I´m in the US and the phone is from mexico, so it´s going to be hard

I got it too. I left it on 94 percent of battery over night but in the morning I was unable to start my phone with last omega costum room.
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I have the same issue with my S3, dead, battery wont charge, wont turn on or respond to any input

Seems to be an epidemic going on.

Indeed, I just hope they can replace it for me, without me waiting 4 weeks like i had to when i sent in my S1.

kinda sucks, I will check if I can fix it here for no more than 200dlls, either way I just bought a nexus 7 XD

yet another one.
my s3 went through the same. had to send it to samsung for repairs.

LemonPlusTea said:
yet another one.
my s3 went through the same. had to send it to samsung for repairs.
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did they tell you anything about being rooted?

As long as the phone is properly dead they can't tell if it's rooted or running a custom rom... They just change the motherboard and that's it.
Mine was stock rom rooted when it died (no apparent reason - just picked it up and it simply wasn't working), it came back from the service centre with shiny new innards under warranty. Before taking it there, I tried a different battery, key combo for recovery and download mode as well as a jig and nothing worked.
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There Is Hard Brick Fix Tutorial Did You Check It?

THE.W!ZARD said:
There Is Hard Brick Fix Tutorial Did You Check It?
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I emailed the guy from JTAG service, and this is he´s answer
This sounds like an EMMC defect that would not be repairable. If you have warranty, it would be advised to use it.
so in this case my option is to send it to mexico and check warranty

alankstiyo said:
did they tell you anything about being rooted?
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no.
They just fixed it.
It's caused by a hardware failure and that needs to be changed before the phone will boot. By replacing the hardware, the device is totally wiped and they can't tell if you rooted or not. :laugh:

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Galaxy S2 (NO Disply)( Seems Dead !!!

Hello Everyone,
While trying to Flush my SGS2 with a cooked room using Odin my device got DEAD.
This is what happened exactly:
1- After successful room flushing the SGS2 got rebooted but unfortunately it did not loaded the room.(Stuck in boot screen_Black screen with Samsung Galaxy S2)
2- i waited several hours for the galaxy to let go the boot screen but it wont.!!
3- i pulled the battery then put the galaxy back to download mode and retried flushing the room but it was giving the same result.
4- unfortunately after doing the same several times the device got DEAD..
Now:
- I cant power on my galaxy
- When connecting it to PC nothing Happen (Odin does not show any device connected)
- Plugin in the charger, The galaxy got heated.
I am just thinking i have missed up the partition table, please mistake me if i am wrong.
Or any one can help in this.
Note:
- the same happened with my two devices.
- Since Galaxy s2 is not released in my country i bought them from outside the country with no warranty.
Any one can help.???
Thanking you in advance for the support.
Think you flushed it down the spout .
Can the phone go to download mode Have you a download recovery jig .
No phone power on at all either circuit boards blown or battery dead .
jje
thanks fro the reply.
The phone cant go to download mode.!!! no display at all when pressing the power button.
Either no display when charging the phone, it only get heated.!!!
I have heared about the download recovery jig.
My question shall i use the same Resistor (301K Ohm) for the galaxy s2???? i believe this is used for Galaxy s1.
Yes its the same .
jje
gamshid said:
thanks fro the reply.
The phone cant go to download mode.!!! no display at all when pressing the power button.
Either no display when charging the phone, it only get heated.!!!
I have heared about the download recovery jig.
My question shall i use the same Resistor (301K Ohm) for the galaxy s2???? i believe this is used for Galaxy s1.
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yes the 301k resistor does work on the SGS2 aswell.
Just fro your information i have just checked with one of my friends he is having the same issue.
He used the same resistor 310K on both SGS2 & SGS1, unfortunately it only worked with SGS1.
Any way i will try it on my device and come back soon.
thanks again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068522
same jig for SGS2 .
jje
Damn, yeh i got the same problem, my galaxy s2 is dead. Won't power on and screen is completely blank. So i'm guessing a jig wont help it, unless proven otherwise.
The same thing happened on first boot of my first SGS2. I pressed the Power Button, played for like 2 mins with TW and then the phone stuck and switched itself off.
Long story short, I couldn't get it to switch on again, so I sent it to service and the response was it had a faulty motherboard.
So I think you should return it. My 2 cents.
stormrain said:
The same thing happened on first boot of my first SGS2. I pressed the Power Button, played for like 2 mins with TW and then the phone stuck and switched itself off.
Long story short, I couldn't get it to switch on again, so I sent it to service and the response was it had a faulty motherboard.
So I think you should return it. My 2 cents.
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Thanks for the reply.
Unfortunately as i mentioned, i bought it without warranty.
Will wait for any other tips.
Can you guide me where to get the motherboard online.
thanks again.
i have heared about some think called Riff-Box.!!
Check this in Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-w_NvaENcI&feature=related
And this in eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/RIFF-BOX-JTAG-1...720069?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4155677e05
Any one can advice on this.?
Thanks
Hmm my post Just been deleted.!!!!!
Any way, do any one have any idea about the Riff-Box tool.
well it help me in this
regards
HI
I have just noticed whenever i connect my SGS2, my computer pop ups a notification searching for a driver but it disconnect in seconds and the pc cant continue searching for the driver.
The driver is OMAP4430.
This happens every 1 minute if the SGS2 is connected to the PC.
Note: i cant see any think on my SGS2 screen.!!!!
Thanks
Have you tried booting into recovery? Power + home + volume up
Also buy a jig asap. Everyone should have one!
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tjjensen23 said:
Have you tried booting into recovery? Power + home + volume up
Also buy a jig asap. Everyone should have one!
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i have tried all what u mentioned.!!!! nothing is working.
can u check my post #11 and advice please.
From item desciption it hasnt got i9100 listed as far as i can see
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What do you mean you bought it without warranty? Where did you buy it from? Most on-line stores should accept a warranty return
Micksta said:
What do you mean you bought it without warranty? Where did you buy it from? Most on-line stores should accept a warranty return
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Back of the truck special AKA five finger discount lol
But yes from a site such as clove you be able to return for warranty
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Micksta said:
What do you mean you bought it without warranty? Where did you buy it from? Most on-line stores should accept a warranty return
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I bought it without warranty.!!
warranty is not really an issue, I belive under UCC and under normal statutory law in EU that the retialer is legally responsable for 2 years. If it's unfit for purpose in that time, you simply return it. If they refuse, you ask them to put their refusal on paper for the record. Often it turns out fine

Corrupted Flash?

I was flashing the most recent ICS Rom via CWM and and in the middle of the flash, The screen went black. I **** my pants and then changed my underwear. I then tried to turn on the Phone and it does nothing. USB doesn't recognize, doesn't show any signs of life. The phone is 2 days old.
Ive been flashing since the HTC Hero and nothing like this has ever happened. Please advise.
Considering you list your network as Sprint, I'm going to make a guess that you don't have the I9100 and just hosed your device with firmware for the wrong device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
have you tried to turn it on to download mode using the 3 button combination ?
I can assure you that I am on tmobile with their Galaxy S 2. The first phone i had was on sprint like 3 years ago. XDA hasn't caught up.
Ive tried VOL + and - and Power. No joy.
DrHero said:
I can assure you that I am on tmobile with their Galaxy S 2. The first phone i had was on sprint like 3 years ago. XDA hasn't caught up.
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You mean you haven't updated it, and to clarify, my guess still applies, as I still don't think you have an I9100 and have hosed your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1329
Go to download mode and flash a stock rom .
jje
oinkylicious said:
You mean you haven't updated it, and to clarify, my guess still applies, as I still don't think you have an I9100 and have hosed your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1329
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1/10
I can pull a sim card out of my phone that has a big PINK T on it. Yep i MUST be on sprint.... Can someone who wants to be helpful actually post.
I cant get the phone to do anything no download mode or anything. I'm thinking just return it i have the PHP plan and its brand new.
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Can someone who wants to be helpful actually post.
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I'll try and write this in big letters, because you're clearly not getting this.
YOU DO NOT HAVE AN I9100, YOU HAVE A SGH-T989.
GG.
Try vol- + home + power
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Samsung Galaxy Note I717M BLACK SCREEN

Hello Everyone,
I have just installed a ROM from CWM, and selected Reboot system, and phone turned off and wouldn't turn back on. nothing, completely black, not even boot up screen, nothing, I pulled out battery and put back in, nothing as well. put it on charger and still nothing.
Not quite sure what to do.
Is there a reset button for it?
Anyone any thoughts?
Thanks.
try to get it into download mode...by pressing power button and down button
It's like im clicking nothing, doesn't make a difference, still powered off.
What rom did you flash on your note?
I have realized that I flashed a wrong ROM on there.
It's for N700 the other note. not the i717
[ROM] CriskeloRomNOTE ICS V1 Beta3
Although im CWM it read the file and expanded it.
You probily have bricked your galaxy note as the 2 different model notes, use different boatloaders as they both use differnt cpu chips.You will have to take your phone to Bell to get it fixed or replaced.
Try this method. ..pull battery and put it back in...hold down volume up and down while plugging into pc...
That may get you into download mode so you can flash the stock rom etc
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You can try one of these. They're only a couple of dollars and supposed to force the phone into DL mode. I believe someone on the forums said it works for the ATT note:
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-download-mode-jig/
Nothing worked,
Bell wouldn't send it away because it's been rooted, doesn't that void the warranty.
7ilmi said:
Nothing worked,
Bell wouldn't send it away because it's been rooted, doesn't that void the warranty.
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you are holding the buttons down yes ? hold the vol down and the power button, HOLD THEM down , if its not hard bricked you should boot to down load,, you will get a vibration and then the down load screan , if you get nothing at all your hard bricked and i think you are out of luck
yeah nothing,
It seems like I am out of luck.
7ilmi said:
yeah nothing,
It seems like I am out of luck.
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Try the USB jig dude. Worst case is you're out $4.
If the phone does not boot, bell can not tell if it is rooted or not
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Phone Samsung Canada and get your phone fixed or replaced. You do no have to go through bell for warrant. It is along faster to deal with Samsung directly as i have done in the past
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My first note got permanent black screen like yours for a mistake I made. Return it like i did they'll think it was a defective device. I was in and out in 10 mins.
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That's what I did,
Thanks guys, I got a replacement.
Bricked Phone Returns
For the future, NEVER admit to rooting a phone that cannot be turned on... Almost never comes back once mailed away from the dealer.... They just don't care... Just play dumb at the dealer....
You can buy a jig for $8.00 that will get you to download mode and flash back to stock. I bought mine from video tech out of Texas.
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[Q] Samsung i5500 clockwork mod error

Morning all, lastnight whilst trying to update my boys i5500 from stock 2.2 to CM7 I inadvertently clicked on the wrong handset in clockwork mod's flash recovery list. (Can't remember exactly what phone it was but it WASN'T a Samsung) Anyway, I've tried switching the phone back on this morning and she's not responding. Nothing from the power button... Volume down + menu + power... battery pull... anyone have any ideas what else I can try?
elmarkko said:
Morning all, lastnight whilst trying to update my boys i5500 from stock 2.2 to CM7 I inadvertently clicked on the wrong handset in clockwork mod's flash recovery list. (Can't remember exactly what phone it was but it WASN'T a Samsung) Anyway, I've tried switching the phone back on this morning and she's not responding. Nothing from the power button... Volume down + menu + power... battery pull... anyone have any ideas what else I can try?
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Well you can try anything you want but there is realy small possibility that you fix it by yourself.
You can fix it with jtag but i don't think you have one because then you wouldn't ask this question.
Samsung service can repair it but maybe they charge repair (but i think they won't if it's still in waranty).
It's not important is cwm you flashed samsung or not because flashing any cwm that is not made for your phone will cause brick.
nkg5 said:
Well you can try anything you want but there is realy small possibility that you fix it by yourself.
You can fix it with jtag but i don't think you have one because then you wouldn't ask this question.
Samsung service can repair it but maybe they charge repair (but i think they won't if it's still in waranty).
It's not important is cwm you flashed samsung or not because flashing any cwm that is not made for your phone will cause brick.
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Yeah, I've been doing alot of reading today about this.
Looked into a "jig" but it's not even getting to the boot screen so I'm lead to believe this won't work.
Tried loading up through odin again but the program doesn't detect the phones even connected.
When the chargers plugged in, it doesn't even light up.
Reckon i'll give Samsung a go... what's the worst that could happen?
The exact same thing happened to me about 6 months ago, but I was just recently trying to fix it. The worst part is that you can't even access it from your computer and therefore you can't do anything. Let me know if you get it repaired, and how much it cost.
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Ok, I just tried a usb jig and it didn't work. Any luck getting your one repaired?
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zxSeanFxz said:
Ok, I just tried a usb jig and it didn't work. Any luck getting your one repaired?
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Morning Sean,
If I'm being honest, I never sent it. My friend dropped his i5500 and shattered the lcd so he bought mine for £20 ($35). Thats only $15 less than i paid for it, so i took the hit.
Reading the samsung repair document though they do say that if you can produce a valid proof of purchase and they cant detect any liquid or physical damage they will fix any mobile upto 24mths after purchase.
If you still have the receipt, it may be worth it.
Hope you get it fixed.

Did my phone just SDS?

I was running my phone perfectly fine, and when I turned off the phone to replace the battery, it won't turn back on at all. The Samsung logo just loops repeatedly, and I can't get into Recovery mode at all. I can get into download mode, (sort of), by the conventional means, but when I press volume up to confirm download mode, I can't do so. The phone hangs for a second, and then restarts its self. Is this SDS? How do I get it fixed? I am in the USA, and I have a SGS III i9300. My phone information is below in my signature.
k-semler said:
I was running my phone perfectly fine, and when I turned off the phone to replace the battery, it won't turn back on at all. The Samsung logo just loops repeatedly, and I can't get into Recovery mode at all. I can get into download mode, (sort of), by the conventional means, but when I press volume up to confirm download mode, I can't do so. The phone hangs for a second, and then restarts its self. Is this SDS? How do I get it fixed? I am in the USA, and I have a SGS III i9300. My phone information is below in my signature.
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If it is sds, you wun be able to turn it on at all. Best if you can just send it to the service center for them to have a look.
Kernel problem maybe? Try a different one.
OK, it appears that I can get it into download mode if I run it off of USB power, and pull the battery as soon as I'm able to get into download mode. It will run in download mode if I keep the battery out, but as soon as I put a battery in with it plugged into a USB, it resets the phone. I was able to flash XXUGMK6_BTU onto the phone, but upon resetting the phone with the battery in it, it will not start. This is with both ZeroLemon batteries, and the stock Samsung battery.
Is there a way to fix this?
JellyYogurt said:
If it is sds, you wun be able to turn it on at all. Best if you can just send it to the service center for them to have a look.
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That's what I was afraid of. I called Samsung, and they said that I would have to send it to the UK in order to get it fixed. I would rather not have to send it halfway around the world for repairs if I don't have to.
k-semler said:
That's what I was afraid of. I called Samsung, and they said that I would have to send it to the UK in order to get it fixed. I would rather not have to send it halfway around the world for repairs if I don't have to.
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It makes no sense to send it to the UK just to fix it. What country do u live in?
Might be stuck power button?
JellyYogurt said:
It makes no sense to send it to the UK just to fix it. What country do u live in?
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The United States of America.
Jack_R1 said:
Might be stuck power button?
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I don't think it's that. Otherwise, how would it work running off of USB power? If the power button was stuck, I don't think it would run at all.
Sounds like a motherboard issue, double check that the battery connector pins are undamaged, but otherwise you need a new motherboard.
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k-semler said:
The United States of America.
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Best if u just go to the service center and ask them to fix it for u. There is no reason for them to send it to the UK.
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it happend to me before here is what did. you cant boot into recovery ..but you can boot with download mode... do this ( remove the back cover remove power button and volume .. then put it back .. youre problem will be solved.. it is not a sds or bootloop its just the power button ... gdluck
before you open the phone, try with another battery
When the SDS happens the phone is able to get into the download mode, but doesn't flash by Odin, if yours cannot get into the Download Mode, try a JIG USB
boomboomer said:
Sounds like a motherboard issue, double check that the battery connector pins are undamaged, but otherwise you need a new motherboard.
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Well, $hit. That's what I was afraid of. It costs just as much to buy a new MB as it does to buy a new phone from what I've been able to find. It also costs almost as much to mail it off to UK as it does to buy a replacement SGS3. ($20 difference). Is there a cheap source for a new MB for the phone?
I can only boot into download mode if I pull the battery after I get into download mode, and run off of USB power. If I leave the battery in, I can't do anything in download mode, (such as confirm it), and it restarts in 5 seconds. Also, if I have the phone plugged in, and insert the battery, even the charge indicator bootloops.
ehrosking said:
it happend to me before here is what did. you cant boot into recovery ..but you can boot with download mode... do this ( remove the back cover remove power button and volume .. then put it back .. youre problem will be solved.. it is not a sds or bootloop its just the power button ... gdluck
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Well, I just tried this, and it didn't work at all. I pulled the back off, popped out the volume button and power button, and put them back in the phone. No changes in how the phone is operating. $hit, it looks like I'm going to need a new MB.
JellyYogurt said:
Best if u just go to the service center and ask them to fix it for u. There is no reason for them to send it to the UK.
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No, the i9300 isn't a USA model and was never sold there, Samsung USA won't be able to do anything, probably won't even have any parts for it.
OH MY ****ING GOD! I FIXED IT! I used a combination between a new USB cable and a Samsung Emergency Recovery. IT WORKS!! God damn, I'm so happy I could cry! IT WORKS! **** YES!!! It doesn't seem to be able to take a custom ROM though. How can I get back to OmniROM?
good for you my friend... :good:

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