[Q] Is my phone bricked ? (can't mount /data, /sdcard) - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Odin got freeze while it was writing a new pda to my phone, i tried rebooting phone and rewriting the pda again or a different pda, it writes successfully however when phone reboots, it shows i9300 logo screen, then either turns off, or freezes at the 2nd Samsung blue logo animation.
I can write and boot to CWM recovery, however i cant wipe or mount /sdcard or /data from there ...
I resorted to re partitioning using a mx.pit file, still same results...
I dont understand if my phone is bricked or not , however i can still write cwm recovery, install a custom rom from it from external sd, but it seems to fail because of the problem of mounting /data and /sdcard ,, please advise !

is it i9003 or i9300 ?

rock4hell said:
is it i9003 or i9300 ?
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my badd.. i9300

Try this get an official firmware and try to get a pit file and flash it through odin but while doing that make sure repatriation is checked. Hopefully it will work
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Thealshear said:
Try this get an official firmware and try to get a pit file and flash it through odin but while doing that make sure repatriation is checked. Hopefully it will work
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tried that already.. didnt work :S i tried it with all 3 pit files available on web for s3. same results as now..
still cant mount /data or /sdcard

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[Q] GT-i9100 (SGS2) Stuck at reboot after formating

What the title said:
My SGS2 stucks at the reboot logo, SGS2 GT-i9100 >> Logo >> repeating.
I wanted to format my phone cause it was almost full, so i format it, but it doesnt work and i got the same space free.
So i tried to do it manually in Recovery Mode, i formated some stuff, but i formated something like: Format Pre-Load (or something like this) and some more stuff, if im right that was only data/cache etc, and system to.
But now my phone wont reboot....
Help!!!
Phone connects to Odin only, i tried to flash the file i use to rooted my phone again, but i get: FAILED.
Srry for bad English....
Hey guys,
I have a similar problem after attempting a root on my Galasxy i9001T.
I used Odin following the instructions on this thread,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414, I've gotten as far as using Odin 1.83, using the GT-I9100T_DUKF2_original.tar as my insure kernel. Odin gave me the green light "OK" and I waited for my phone to boot upt.
My phone gets far as the initial "Samsung SII GT-I9100T" and stays there, there was no yellow triangle, which expected from the instructions. The phone recharges and is able to go into recovery mode, but is Odin is having trouble communicating to the phone via USB, it won't establish a connection, so I have a strange feeling that I've bricked my phone and need help to fix the problem if possible.
My phone model and kernel are below, any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
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Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I1900T
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I91000TDVLB1-CL957836
Out of warranty
Dannyvld said:
What the title said:
My SGS2 stucks at the reboot logo, SGS2 GT-i9100 >> Logo >> repeating.
I wanted to format my phone cause it was almost full, so i format it, but it doesnt work and i got the same space free.
So i tried to do it manually in Recovery Mode, i formated some stuff, but i formated something like: Format Pre-Load (or something like this) and some more stuff, if im right that was only data/cache etc, and system to.
But now my phone wont reboot....
Help!!!
Phone connects to Odin only, i tried to flash the file i use to rooted my phone again, but i get: FAILED.
Srry for bad English....
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You should not have formatted preload. Why didn't you just format the internal sd card?? Anyway now you will have to flash official firmware with odin. you can find so many guides on how to do that
...and to format your system wasn't the best idea also
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Donnie Sins said:
...and to format your system wasn't the best idea also
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Indeed.
/System partition is where the rom is stored.
So, what i need to do, flash a official rom with odin?
Tar file?
Can someone just send me the link of the thread that can help me?
I dont want to fail again And i want to fix my phone ASAP.
Already thx
Dannyvld said:
So, what i need to do, flash a official rom with odin?
Tar file?
Can someone just send me the link of the thread that can help me?
I dont want to fail again And i want to fix my phone ASAP.
Already thx
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Watch the third post. There's your answer.
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You cleaned everything boy even the Android OS
You just formated your whole phone you deleted your android os. you have to use ODIN to flash rom download some official firmware of some custom rom or if you have cwm download the rom transfer the zip to sd card or internal on your phone and flash it from cwm. And remember if you want to clean up your phone completly Just use factory reset in setting and if you want to delete all files in your internal sd check delete all files. Never format SYSTEM and PRELOAD
Now he's got a clean device alright.
I can just put a custom rom on it?
Using Siyah kernel, Philz, CWM or another? Does this matter?
Otherwise is put a rom on my sdcard and i put my sd in my phone and i flash it.
I putted a rom on my sd, installed it in Recovery Mode and its working again, thx for the support.

[Q] HELP! Endless BootLoop + Error Mounting Data

Hi. can someone help me?
i have problem with my ace. i do everything, full wipe, flash stock via odin, formatting... but nothing works, it still in endless bootloop
and cant mount data.
theres a error after i flash stock via odin:
(blue letters)
blah....
blah...
blah...
E:cant mount data , then restart and ends to endless bootloop (sorry i dont remember does words but im sure thats the error)
sorry im noob and new here pls help me. i appreciate your help.
higen15 said:
Hi. can someone help me?
i have problem with my ace. i do everything, full wipe, flash stock via odin, formatting... but nothing works, it still in endless bootloop
and cant mount data.
theres a error after i flash stock via odin:
(blue letters)
blah....
blah...
blah...
E:cant mount data , then restart and ends to endless bootloop (sorry i dont remember does words but im sure thats the error)
sorry im noob and new here pls help me. i appreciate your help.
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Tick repartition and use pit file
^
I think I should make this thing my signature
iamareebjamal said:
Tick repartition and use pit file
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I think I should make this thing my signature
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it doesnt work! another suggestion?
if u can get in recovery,then mount data in cwm..
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Re download new fimware and Flash through Odin 1.87 dont tick repartion.and dont use *.pit file
hope this may help.u!!!
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haytham.kenway said:
Re download new fimware and Flash through Odin 1.87 dont tick repartion.and dont use *.pit file
hope this may help.u!!!
Sent from my GT-S5830i using xda app-developers app
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You are wrong. If he doesn't tick repartition and doesn't use pit file. His mobile will not be correctly partitioned according to partition table.
Help me too
Help me out.. My friend's ace with this same model too is suffering from the same problem. I was the one who tried to wake it up after the hard brick. I repartitioned and flashed the stock firmware through odin, flash was successful. But the error mounting data appears and the device stucks on bootloop. Also i saw something like unable to move data_recovery_log.
I usually come across mount data errors after flashing stock firmwares in my Galaxy Y duos (s6102) but for us it is known that it would be resolved with a stock data wipe.But that too failed in this case. I am not familiar to the repartitioning things..

How do i repair a boot loop on a samsung galaxy ace gt-s58391i

Sorry if this is in the wrong section
I was playing a game on my phone and it froze so I turned the phone off and then back on but the phone wouldn't boot past the samsung animation screen, So I tried doing a factory reset / wipe data but this didn't work. I then tried flashing the firmware with oin3 v3.07 but when the phone reset it said E: Failed to mount data (Invalid argument.
So could someone tell me what files I need to download as when I download the 3 firmware it came as a tar.md5 file.
adamnatashachloe said:
Sorry if this is in the wrong section
I was playing a game on my phone and it froze so I turned the phone off and then back on but the phone wouldn't boot past the samsung animation screen, So I tried doing a factory reset / wipe data but this didn't work. I then tried flashing the firmware with oin3 v3.07 but when the phone reset it said E: Failed to mount data (Invalid argument.
So could someone tell me what files I need to download as when I download the 3 firmware it came as a tar.md5 file.
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While flashing in Odin, tick Repartition and choose the pit file.
iamareebjamal said:
While flashing in Odin, tick Repartition and choose the pit file.
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Thank you for your reply :good: When you download odin should it come with a pit file as I don't have one at the moment. I did do a search and it said I need totoro_623.pit but is the correct file for the S5839i as I did see someone say cooperve is needed.
adamnatashachloe said:
Thank you for your reply :good: When you download odin should it come with a pit file as I don't have one at the moment. I did do a search and it said I need totoro_623.pit but is the correct file for the S5839i as I did see someone say cooperve is needed.
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Download Odin 3.07 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551156
It has pit file if I remember correctly
iamareebjamal said:
Download Odin 3.07 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551156
It has pit file if I remember correctly
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I just downloaded odin from the link and it did have a pit file :good: I have tried again and I still get E: Failed to mount data (Invalid argument. When I'm flashing the firmware do I need the sd and sim card in.
I flashed a different firmware from sammobile and when the phone reset it said E: Failed to mount data (Invalid argument). So when odin said pass I switched the phone off and back on and I didn't have the 3 logo and had a different Samsung logo but the phone wouldn't boot, so I went into download mode and I had installed 5803i firmware I have now installed the 3 firmware but I'm still getting E: Failed to mount data (Invalid argument). So is there something wrong with my hardware.
adamnatashachloe said:
I flashed a different firmware from sammobile and when the phone reset it said E: Failed to mount data (Invalid argument). So when odin said pass I switched the phone off and back on and I didn't have the 3 logo and had a different Samsung logo but the phone wouldn't boot, so I went into download mode and I had installed 5803i firmware I have now installed the 3 firmware but I'm still getting E: Failed to mount data (Invalid argument). So is there something wrong with my hardware.
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Just download the open Australia file or India file from here. You must be doing something wrong.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840645
Envy-X said:
Just download the open Australia file or India file from here. You must be doing something wrong.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840645
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I downloaded the Australia file and when I extracted it I got four files but the firmware is for the S5830i. So would you know where I can get the S5839i firmware from that has the four files as every firmware I have download has come in a single file. I've searched loads of forums and found that using just the one file want work with odin so you need the four files to flash the S5839i.
adamnatashachloe said:
I downloaded the Australia file and when I extracted it I got four files but the firmware is for the S5830i. So would you know where I can get the S5839i firmware from that has the four files as every firmware I have download has come in a single file. I've searched loads of forums and found that using just the one file want work with odin so you need the four files to flash the S5839i.
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Im sure s5830i files work on s5839i. What difference does it make if it turns from s5839i to s5830i?
Just try it. The only difference between the phones are the numbers 0 and 9.
adamnatashachloe said:
I downloaded the Australia file and when I extracted it I got four files but the firmware is for the S5830i. So would you know where I can get the S5839i firmware from that has the four files as every firmware I have download has come in a single file. I've searched loads of forums and found that using just the one file want work with odin so you need the four files to flash the S5839i.
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for s5830i.... i had downloaded multiformatter.. then start cwm and choose that multiformatter, then format rfs partition. then install some custom rom.. and flash firmware via odin. it worked for me., i hope it works fr s5839i
ps. i had tried without instaling custom rom. it worked. but i dnt reommend it
Envy-X said:
What difference does it make if it turns from s5839i to s5830i?
Just try it.
I just wanted to make sure first as I didn't want to brick the phone as we don't have any mobile phone shops in my town if anything went wrong. I will try and flash the phone later as didn't have much time yesterday.
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I flashed the australia file and now my phone is working but now I cannot check my 3 account, So would anyone know where I can get the 3 firmware from as I don't want to go over my minutes.
adamnatashachloe said:
I flashed the australia file and now my phone is working but now I cannot check my 3 account, So would anyone know where I can get the 3 firmware from as I don't want to go over my minutes.
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Can you explain what is 3 account ?
adamnatashachloe said:
I flashed the australia file and now my phone is working but now I cannot check my 3 account, So would anyone know where I can get the 3 firmware from as I don't want to go over my minutes.
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Just download the three app from play store. @Hitesh2626 a service provider.

[Q] Boot and Disk Partition Problems with GT-I9300 (Samsung Galaxy S III )

Everything that happened:
1) I rooted my GT-I9300 using ODIN v3.07 and CWM Recovery
2)I installed zip of Resurrection Remix Kitkat ROM for S3 using CWM
3) I hated it to the core!
4)I flashed the official stock ROM of 4.3 JB using ODIN
5) I realized that USB Debugging was off!
6) My phone gets stuck at the Samsung logo and doesn't even load into recovery mode!
7) It boots into download mode, I flash the 4.1.2 JB ROM for S3 using ODIN
8)The Samsung logo appears, disappears and then again appears! This goes on forever!!
9)This time it boots into Android Recovery and displays the error: E: failed to mount data (Invalid Argument) cant find /data
10) The phone restarts and continues the boot-looping!!
11) I try to restore it with Kies3 using Firmware Upgrade and Initialization
12) It upgrades the firmware to 4.3 JB but the things that happened in NO. 6 continue!
13) I realised its time for the xda people to help me out!!
Things I have:
1) My Bricked Samsung Galaxy S III (International) GT-I9300
2) USB Cable
3) A Windows 7 PC with 2GB RAM
4) An Internet Connection
Can someone please explain what has happened to my phone and what should I do to get it back on stock ROM?
Please help me as I dont want to buy a new phone!
Note: If you have 16 GB of I9300, apply this guide
I think you can restore your device via repartition with a PIT file. I uploaded Odin and PIT file that I use. You can download it from attachments
You should install this ROM via PIT file; http://samsung-updates.com/details/25147/Galaxy_S_3_International/GT-I9300/TUR/I9300XXUGNB6.html
Make sure select PIT file in Odin before installation.
I live in India. Can you suggest an INU or INS rom?
I flashed my phone with PIT file and (INS_I9300XWUGML4_I9300ODDGML4_I9300DDUGMK1) 4.3 JB ROM. No Progress!!
stance_john said:
I flashed my phone with PIT file and (INS_I9300XWUGML4_I9300ODDGML4_I9300DDUGMK1) 4.3 JB ROM. No Progress!!
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Can you try install with my suggested ROM? If it will success, you can install your country's ROM anyway.
After installing it via PIT file, wait for boot. If it stuck in Samsung logo, remove battery,insert the battery again, boot into recovery and try to wipe data.
I'm saying again; Make sure select PIT file in Odin before installation.
Did you try a wipe data when you flashed second stock ROM?? When you got in recovery
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f0xy said:
Did you try a wipe data when you flashed second stock ROM?? When you got in recovery
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Yes, I tried it. When i tried clear dalvik cache, it wasnt cleared. Instead I was took to the main menu of the CWM.
forumber2 said:
Can you try install with my suggested ROM? If it will success, you can install your country's ROM anyway.
After installing it via PIT file, wait for boot. If it stuck in Samsung logo, remove battery,insert the battery again, boot into recovery and try to wipe data.
I'm saying again; Make sure select PIT file in Odin before installation.
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I installed the ROM with the PIT file but still no progress!
A new problem:
1) I went to the Samsung people expecting some help
2) And they did the most cruel thing on this earth!!! They said
"The binary counter says 4. That means you have flashed the ROM customly. This has void the warranty of your device. We cant help you if you have void your warranty. Sorry!"

Phone has no OS and can't factory reset the device!

I'm sorry for posting this here but after about almost a day searching the entire internet for a proper solution, I have given in and have created this thread. So recently I was using my phone and all of a sudden it froze, and after pulling out the battery, it hasn't able to boot. Thinking that it was just another random soft brick, I proceeded to TWRP in order to perform factory reset and wipe data in order to flash a new rom. But unfortunately I keep getting the following errors:
E: Unable to mount '/efs'
E: Unable to mount '/cache'
E: Unable to mount '/system'
E: Unable to mount '/data'
E: Unable to mount '/preload'
...done
E: Unable to mount storage
I have tried to format through adb but haven't been able to find a proper command, most require the phone to be at least booting. Please can someone help me out, I don't want to lose my data but also want to be able to use the phone again!
The problem is most likely twrp. Flash a clockworkmod recovery from the official website in .tar format. Flash via odin as you would a rom. You could also flash a stock recovery the same way.
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This problem has been happening a lot recently, you might have to repartition
shivadow said:
The problem is most likely twrp. Flash a clockworkmod recovery from the official website in .tar format. Flash via odin as you would a rom. You could also flash a stock recovery the same way.
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Exactly, not only have I tried to install cwm but also tried to upgrade twrp but even through Odin it fails and I get a NAND Write error. Any ideas on how to over come that?
This looks like my problem, but after trying to wipe in recovery, I can no longer boot into recovery at all. Download mode doesn't work either, no Samsung logo is shown, just a completely white screen.
gw666 said:
This looks like my problem, but after trying to wipe in recovery, I can no longer boot into recovery at all. Download mode doesn't work either, no Samsung logo is shown, just a completely white screen.
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That sounds like your phone got bricked, mine too on the verge of it....
If odin cant see the phone it's pretty much dead as you need odin to flash a stock rom. If you can get it seen by odin just flash a stock rom.
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shivadow said:
If odin cant see the phone it's pretty much dead as you need odin to flash a stock rom. If you can get it seen by odin just flash a stock rom.
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Odin is detecting the phone but I can't flash stock firmware due to some "NAND Write" error. Any ideas?
@Deathshead747, the standard way: try to flash a 3part firmware + PIT-file to repartition the internal memory. But probably it's gone
rp158 said:
@Deathshead747, the standard way: try to flash a 3part firmware + PIT-file to repartition the internal memory. But probably it's gone
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As rp158 says. Pit file method. If no go with that its gone to the great big landfill in the sky..
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