Stuck on Samsung Boot Screen, ODIN fails - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Just noticed my phone was on the Samsung boot screen, it was just sitting on my desk I wasn't even using it.
The phone was only rooted via Odin about a month ago, using a stock 4.1.1 rom (Norway, Telenor)
I managed to get into the Odin mode so I can try ans re-flash the stock rom hoping this may fix it.
I could only find this ROM (which is a norway telenor 4.04 rom)
I9300XXBLFB_I9300TENBLF1_I9300XXLFB_HOME.tar.md5
My question is about why Odin fails, here is the message;
Code:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXBLFB_I9300TENBLF1_I9300XXLFB_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
is the fone borked?

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so you tried to flash a pit file?

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Flash the stock FW from sammobile and leave all the ODIN checkmarks as it.

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sleepingsword said:
Just noticed my phone was on the Samsung boot screen, it was just sitting on my desk I wasn't even using it.
The phone was only rooted via Odin about a month ago, using a stock 4.1.1 rom (Norway, Telenor)
I managed to get into the Odin mode so I can try ans re-flash the stock rom hoping this may fix it.
I could only find this ROM (which is a norway telenor 4.04 rom)
I9300XXBLFB_I9300TENBLF1_I9300XXLFB_HOME.tar.md5
My question is about why Odin fails, here is the message;
Code:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXBLFB_I9300TENBLF1_I9300XXLFB_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
is the fone borked?
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I just manged to help others over this soft brick problem, by flashing one of Darkys roms !!
Just find your country/region dl it and flash following his instructions
http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php?forum/#rom-darkyrom-iii-i9300.122
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xSpeced said:
Flash the stock FW from sammobile and leave all the ODIN checkmarks as it.
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Sammy rom wont solve the problem - Darkyrom will :laugh:

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Glebun said:
so you tried to flash a pit file?
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Nay, didnt have much luck finding one, can you give me any pointers to finding it?
xSpeced said:
Flash the stock FW from sammobile and leave all the ODIN checkmarks as it.
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Tried again but still have this ''<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.'' error

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sleepingsword said:
Nay, didnt have much luck finding one, can you give me any pointers to finding it?
Tried again but still have this ''<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.'' error
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Are you blind ??
Stock wont do, Darky will!
Get CWM again do this>
*Installation
1. Download Odin3 and CF-Root-SGS3-vxx.zip
2. Power off your phone
3. Boot into download mod (Press vol down + Home + Power on)
4. Unzip CF-Root-SGS3-vxx.zip. You need to end up with a .tar file, dont extract .tar file.
5. Open Odin
6. Select PDA as CF-Root-SGS3-vxx.tar
7. Connect the phone to your computer
8. Make sure that re-partition is not ticked
9. Click Start Button
10. Wait for phone to reboot.
Now you successfully installed CWM + Super User + CWM Manager.

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spoonymoon said:
Are you blind ??
Stock wont do, Darky will!
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Help me see...
Darky guides say I need to install CWM first but ODIN still says there is no PIT partition when I try to install it...

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sleepingsword said:
Help me see...
Darky guides say I need to install CWM first but ODIN still says there is no PIT partition when I try to install it...
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Look one post above

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spoonymoon said:
Look one post above
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I think you misunderstand me, look at that CWM guide you gave me, it says use ODIN for flash CWM
but when it try to flash CWM via ODIN i get the same error: <ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.

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sleepingsword said:
I think you misunderstand me, look at that CWM guide you gave me, it says use ODIN for flash CWM
but when it try to flash CWM via ODIN i get the same error: <ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
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No you dident read properly
3. Boot into download mod (Press vol down + Home + Power on)
4. Unzip CF-Root-SGS3-vxx.zip. You need to end up with a .tar file, dont extract .tar file.
5. Open Odin
6. Select PDA as CF-Root-SGS3-vxx.tar
7. Connect the phone to your computer
8. Make sure that re-partition is not ticked
9. Click Start Button
10. Wait for phone to reboot.
You must flash the excracted tar file in PDA in Odin (whitout reparation) thats all
Link>http://speedy.sh/kcqvD/CF-Root-SGS3-v6.2.tar

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spoonymoon said:
No you dident read properly
3. Boot into download mod (Press vol down + Home + Power on)
4. Unzip CF-Root-SGS3-vxx.zip. You need to end up with a .tar file, dont extract .tar file.
5. Open Odin
6. Select PDA as CF-Root-SGS3-vxx.tar
7. Connect the phone to your computer
8. Make sure that re-partition is not ticked
9. Click Start Button
10. Wait for phone to reboot.
You must flash the excracted tar file in PDA in Odin (whiteout reparation) thats all
Link>http://speedy.sh/kcqvD/
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as i said, trying to add the file CF-Root-SGS3-v6.2.tar give this result
Code:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1

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sleepingsword said:
as i said, trying to add the file CF-Root-SGS3-v6.2.tar give this result
Code:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1
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then tick re-partition and try again
edit- whitch odin version are you using? gotta be 1.85

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spoonymoon said:
then tick re-partition and try again
edit- whitch odin version are you using? gotta be 1.85
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I need a PIT file for re-partition, i cant find one on the forums...
I have tried both ODIN versions 3.04 and 1.85
both say the same no pit partition.
this is looking like I will have to try and get a replacement from Samsung...
EDIT:
tried this PIT file: GT-I9300_mx_20120329
Code:
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/003> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Re-Partition operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

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sleepingsword said:
I need a PIT file for re-partition, i cant find one on the forums...
I have tried both ODIN versions 3.04 and 1.85
both say the same no pit partition.
this is looking like I will have to try and get a replacement from Samsung...
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Try Odin v.3.07

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dont work
Not sure but think , its possible a corrupted emmc !
But flashing a wrong pit file could make things even worse - lets investigate a bit more ?
Try latest odin 3.07
Btw: its a long shot but try flashing whitout external sd - remove it first

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same result with Odin 3.07, no PIT partition...
so I found 3 PIT files.
GT-I9300_mx_20120220
GT-I9300_mx_20120322
GT-I9300_mx_20120329
alas none work, ODIN 3.07 just hangs on <ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
this happens if i select any .tar file (CWM or Sammy Firmware) with the PIT file, or Just the PIT file on its own....
its dead Jim....
Thanks for trying to help me Spoonymoon

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sleepingsword said:
same result with Odin 3.07, no PIT partition...
so I found 3 PIT files.
GT-I9300_mx_20120220
GT-I9300_mx_20120322
GT-I9300_mx_20120329
alas none work, ODIN 3.07 just hangs on <ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
this happens if i select any .tar file (CWM or Sammy Firmware) with the PIT file, or Just the PIT file on its own....
its dead Jim....
Thanks for trying to help me Spoonymoon
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Damm sorry to hear br0
And you're welcome
TRY THIS COULD WORK
http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-gt-i9300-clockworkmod-recovery-6-0-1-0-install-103347/

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sleepingsword said:
same result with Odin 3.07, no PIT partition...
so I found 3 PIT files.
GT-I9300_mx_20120220
GT-I9300_mx_20120322
GT-I9300_mx_20120329
alas none work, ODIN 3.07 just hangs on <ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
this happens if i select any .tar file (CWM or Sammy Firmware) with the PIT file, or Just the PIT file on its own....
its dead Jim....
Thanks for trying to help me Spoonymoon
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Heey mate,
I have the same as you,no pit.
The emmc is burned.
I take it to the repair center,and they told me it was the screen,cost 216 euros.
I say the screen is good it's the main board that's bad.
No warranty they say,f..k it.
Now I buy a main board from someone,100 euro.
Put it in and voila,it works.
Warranty samsung sucks.
Good luck.
Do you have the blue one.
It happens a lot with the blue ones.

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painterceessie said:
Heey mate,
I have the same as you,no pit.
The emmc is burned.
I take it to the repair center,and they told me it was the screen,cost 216 euros.
I say the screen is good it's the main board that's bad.
No warranty they say,f..k it.
Now I buy a main board from someone,100 euro.
Put it in and voila,it works.
Warranty samsung sucks.
Good luck.
Do you have the blue one.
It happens a lot with the blue ones.
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with what excuse did they tell you no warrenty?
even if you flashed it they cant say no warrenty, a ok phone dosent burn emmc because of a flash, actually in eu theres a eu statement proven at court that says they cant say so, ill find the page for you, print that and throw that in their faces!

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Searching is not really painful....have you tried it?
Follow the screenshots and use the Odin version included.