[Q] S3 Stuck on Boot Screen - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I tried to root (first time) my S3 using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1703488
My S3 is the international version: GT-I9300.
I followed all the steps, except for one bit. In the prompts, I could not find the exact version of my S3. The guide said to use the closest one so I did. My build is JRO03C UBDLJ1 but I used number 9 (see guide photo 2). All went well until my phone won't reboot anymore. Odin and the root application says that everything is fine, except my S3 is stuck at the boot screen (Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 with black screen). I can still get into Download or Recovery modes. How do I fix this?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Recovery factory reset .
Fails then download mode and flash stock rom via Odin .
jje

JJEgan said:
Recovery factory reset .
Fails then download mode and flash stock rom via Odin .
jje
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I'll try that tomorrow since it's already past midnight here where I live. Is there any way to turn the phone off? Cos it just keeps on rebooting up everytime I close it. Or is it okay if I just leave it on the boot screen. Will the battery run out?

simple take the battery out

in cwm
Delete cache,dalvik cache and it should boot! If it refuses flash stock and it will boot normally again!

I Think You Should Check This checkrom.com/threads/resurrection-odin-checkrom-evohd™-v4.896/
Please Report If It Worked

OK I managed to get this thing back working finally. What I did was flash it back to a stock ROM. I couldn't find my original version but close enough, except this version, 4.1.1 doesn't seem to be available (but thats not a big deal).
Now I'm too scared to try root it again lol...
And thanks for all the suggestions!!!

Follow up question:
Root attempt 2 = successful
I tried to install CyanogenMod 10 (via Odin). Except the device got stuck in the CyanogenMod spinning boot screen. Restored it via backup for now. Any idea why this is happening?

onevivip said:
Follow up question:
Root attempt 2 = successful
I tried to install CyanogenMod 10 (via Odin). Except the device got stuck in the CyanogenMod spinning boot screen. Restored it via backup for now. Any idea why this is happening?
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I remember it takes some time for everything to load first time,maybe 5 or 10 minutes,also I think it`s better to use cwm to flash custom roms! just use odin for root and stock roms!
just move the file on the sdcard and boot in cwm,let it do his thing and then wait a bit!

blooxx said:
I remember it takes some time for everything to load first time,maybe 5 or 10 minutes,also I think it`s better to use cwm to flash custom roms! just use odin for root and stock roms!
just move the file on the sdcard and boot in cwm,let it do his thing and then wait a bit!
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Yeah tried again via CWM and everything is working fine. Thanks for the advice!

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Problem with CM9

Hey guys, so I downloaded cm9 and tried to install it on my phone.
I got it from this link and also followed the video tutorial there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500234
I had rooted my phone and had CWM recovery v5.0.2.6
Now when I try to reboot, there is just an blue screen.
I did exactly like in the video, I tried 2 times. Still it didn`t work. Please help. Could someone provide any step by step instructions other than the video?
Thanks.
I think you needed to use with CWM 5+
Try to get back into CWM and root your old ROM.
I am very bad at this... So I dont really know how to do that... could you provide any steps or an tutorial?
Edit:well I tried to format sd card and system but nothing. Could someone provide a link to gingerbread 2.3.5 and a way Icould put it on my phone? Also, could I do anything with samsung kies?
Kritosein said:
I am very bad at this... So I dont really know how to do that... could you provide any steps or an tutorial?
Edit:well I tried to format sd card and system but nothing. Could someone provide a link to gingerbread 2.3.5 and a way Icould put it on my phone? Also, could I do anything with samsung kies?
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NO NO. Don't use kies. Kies sucks a lot. Search the developer forum for "clockworkmod 5" flash it normally (I suppose you already know how-to since you have CWM4) after getting CWM5, flash ICS/CM9 Normally. no need to flash GB
Here is cwm 5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291327
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Thanks guys, okey I have everything ready for next try ( After I get my phone to work again) Right now I am looking for Cooper ops file, so I can flash to 2.3.5 (france version but I guess it works) so could anyone give me a link to cooper ops file so I get my phone working?
Thanks.
EDIT: wooohooo found cooper ops, atm odin is downloading the files. I see what I can do after that. Thanks for all the help.
Kritosein said:
Thanks guys, okey I have everything ready for next try ( After I get my phone to work again) Right now I am looking for Cooper ops file, so I can flash to 2.3.5 (france version but I guess it works) so could anyone give me a link to cooper ops file so I get my phone working?
Thanks.
EDIT: wooohooo found cooper ops, atm odin is downloading the files. I see what I can do after that. Thanks for all the help.
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Glad we could help, be carefull next time. Always try to use newest software.
Ughh I forgot to root my phone right after flashing. So I installed CWM before rooting.. how do I root now? And also I think it is still not working. The phone has been blue for about 2 minutes now. I followed the video exactly like it was.
EDIT: damn... so after getting the blue screen again I thought of going back to normal ver and maybe some other custom ROM... but guess what.... It doesnt work anymore... I did just like before.Went into download, used ODIN to download 2.3.5 french ver to my phone, odin says PASS. But last time It had booted correctly by 4:40 or so. This time like 10 minutes have passed and still rebooting. What to do now?
EDIT2: Am I allowed to make a new thread since the problem is not with cm9 anymore?
here, check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291327
download it and flash it through stock recovery
i dont think you need to root it before flashing this (i didnt)
i just flashed this over the stock rom (non rooted) and then flashed cm7.2
i too had such problems but dont worry flash some stock rom with odin then it wont boot so remove your battery and place it again.now go to stock recovery wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition then reboot.then use cwm 5 to flash cm 9.
noobdroid_90 said:
here, check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291327
download it and flash it through stock recovery
i dont think you need to root it before flashing this (i didnt)
i just flashed this over the stock rom (non rooted) and then flashed cm7.2
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I have that, and I am trying to flash cm9.
So.. I`m kinda at the beginning again... I tried some other roms, but non were as good looking as that cm9 ICS beta 6.
Could anyone give me step by step tutorial? Because I did EXACTLY like in the video. 2 times. And it still didnt work. Please help.
Well here what have done for flash th rom for the first time:
-I was on gingerbread 2.3.6 XWKS2 (my device was root by super one click and i flash CWM 5 via recovery)
-Then i put the rom in my sdcard, reboot in recovery (press home and power button)
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-Into recovery i wipe cache partition and wipe data, go in advanced and wipe dalvik cache go back to the main menu and select install zip from sdcad choose the file you have(here it's cm_ace-ota-eng.01042012) then press yes wait a while (the rom are installing) then when it's done select reboot system now.
-The first boot take a while (and i have the blue screen too you just have to wait but if it's exceed 5-10 minute try to reflash the rom)
I do that will all rom i have install and i don't have any problem. Hope i help you
*Sorry if my english is bad
Danceslas said:
Well here what have done for flash th rom for the first time:
-I was on gingerbread 2.3.6 XWKS2 (my device was root by super one click and i flash CWM 5 via recovery)
-Then i put the rom in my sdcard, reboot in recovery (press home and power button)
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-Into recovery i wipe cache partition and wipe data, go in advanced and wipe dalvik cache go back to the main menu and select install zip from sdcad choose the file you have(here it's cm_ace-ota-eng.01042012) then press yes wait a while (the rom are installing) then when it's done select reboot system now.
-The first boot take a while (and i have the blue screen too you just have to wait but if it's exceed 5-10 minute try to reflash the rom)
I do that will all rom i have install and i don't have any problem. Hope i help you
*Sorry if my english is bad
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Hey, this is exactly like in the video, I tried that. But this time I am going to first use odin to put XWKS2 2.3.5 on my phone, and then root using SuperOneClick (Last time I used udp1 or something like that) and then try again.
Kritosein said:
Hey, this is exactly like in the video, I tried that. But this time I am going to first use odin to put XWKS2 2.3.5 on my phone, and then root using SuperOneClick (Last time I used udp1 or something like that) and then try again.
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Ow sorry then but i just tell you the method i use i do not remark that
But it's strange your device do not flash propely and i saw you've try a lot of thing I'm speechless for the moment just tell us if you succeed to flash cm9.

[Q] Help needed: Tab bricked but it happened when the tab where in use!?

Hi guys.
Im on coffeebeans ICS ROM on my TAB 10.1 and it worked perfectly for about two months. But suddenly when visiting a random web page the tab suddently froze. When i rebooted it it was stuck at Samsung logo and justs restarts after a while. When going into Clockwork mod i cannot get access to "install zip from sdcard" the screen is black when trying to get access to internal memory. When trying to set it back to factory settings from CWM it freezes.. Any ideas?
Kinda strange i think! Guess i have to try install a new ROM via Odin but then I need help from one of you to guide me where to start
Thanks for all help!
That's really weird. It's almost like your file system got corrupted or something.
Here's a good place to start for the recovery process
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239185
Good luck!
Trulsen88 said:
Hi guys.
Im on coffeebeans ICS ROM on my TAB 10.1 and it worked perfectly for about two months. But suddenly when visiting a random web page the tab suddently froze. When i rebooted it it was stuck at Samsung logo and justs restarts after a while. When going into Clockwork mod i cannot get access to "install zip from sdcard" the screen is black when trying to get access to internal memory. When trying to set it back to factory settings from CWM it freezes.. Any ideas?
Kinda strange i think! Guess i have to try install a new ROM via Odin but then I need help from one of you to guide me where to start
Thanks for all help!
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I would try to flash newer or different recovery via Odin at first.
kuldaoo said:
I would try to flash newer or different recovery via Odin at first.
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Sounds logical. Can you point me to a thread with a recovery to use? And also a guide maybe so i use Odin correct. I have used Odin, but that is a long time ago
Try search forums
Use the official recovery from CWM only, here: http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager . If you are using ROM manager, just download it and flash recovery from via ROM manager. If not, use Odin. It's easy, turn tablet into download mode, start Odin, click PDA, choose the file with recovery and press start. For using Odin you will need recovery in .tar package, so here you are http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23527491/recovery.tar.md5 ...Touch recovery 5.8.3.1

[Q] I can't install custom ROM's HELP!

Every time i try to flash a custom rom the rom flases in 5-10 seconds and then phone reboots and gets stuck at samsung galaxy s3 GT-i9300 black LOGO. I can only flash a rom with odin. I have tried touch clockworkmod and simple latest versions and cfroot one also, and i have tried flashing from internal and external sd card...help pls
vladtdr said:
Every time i try to flash a custom rom the rom flases in 5-10 seconds and then phone reboots and gets stuck at samsung galaxy s3 GT-i9300 black LOGO. I can only flash a rom with odin. I have tried touch clockworkmod and simple latest versions and cfroot one also, and i have tried flashing from internal and external sd card...help pls
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Flash another kernel ( SIYAH) with ODIN , then flash the rom you want to ....
didin't work...did the same thing:crying: i will try to flash an leaked official jb rom in odin as a base and then flash a custom one in cwm
Didn't work...please help
no one knows what to do?srsly? i want to flash custom roms...that is the hole point of android ffs
I would get a stock image from sammobile and flash the phone back to stock and start again.
vladtdr said:
Didn't work...please help
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Don't panic,follow the steps:
1-Root e recovery with cf-root
2-download rom ( zip.packages) If you see any error messages or the procedure stops, then the packet of cooked rom may be corrupted.
Re-download and re-install from the beginning..
3-If the first boot takes more than 20-30 minutes, manually restart the phone by removing the battery or by pressing and holding for 10 seconds the power button.
If the problem persists, perform a hard reset .
4-If the phone restarts all the time, back in recovery mode and re-install, also performing the hard reset.
5-If your phone will not boot up, go into download mode and try to install a firmware via odin, performing a hard reset.
i tried installing a stock rom then flashing over that i have installed a ics one and jb one...didn't work...the problem is not with the booting itself but with the flashing like i said every rom flashes in like 5 seconds...it tells me it;s done and everything went fine but when i reboot i can't get past the samsung logo before the boot animation, so practically the rom doesn't flash...i dont know why...odin works great....but i can't flash through CWM. I wanted to try TWRP recovery also but i can't seem to find one for the international version of SGS3...Please help:crying:
Flash via recovery requires CF Root ,
ROOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1684535
Odin flash is much longer than 5 seconds and short flash is probably wrong file /faulty file .
jje
i have flashed cf root after flashing stock roms both jb and ics and it didint work...i tried to flash like 7 different roms in ics both based on jellybean and ics...i wiped all everytime...
vladtdr said:
i tried installing a stock rom then flashing over that i have installed a ics one and jb one...didn't work...the problem is not with the booting itself but with the flashing like i said every rom flashes in like 5 seconds...it tells me it;s done and everything went fine but when i reboot i can't get past the samsung logo before the boot animation, so practically the rom doesn't flash...i dont know why...odin works great....but i can't flash through CWM. I wanted to try TWRP recovery also but i can't seem to find one for the international version of SGS3...Please help:crying:
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I really don't think the ROM caused your recovery to not work correctly. Have you tried a different recovery, likE https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImNvbS5mcmFnZ2VsLnJlY292ZXJ5ZXhlY3V0ZXIiXQ..
devid801 said:
I really don't think the ROM caused your recovery to not work correctly. Have you tried a different recovery, likE https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImNvbS5mcmFnZ2VsLnJlY292ZXJ5ZXhlY3V0ZXIiXQ..
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i will try this now and report back...and if it's worh mentioning, i had an s2 that did the SAME EXACT thing...i could never sort it out and i sold it...
this app did nothing just rebooted in cwm where it gave me an error...
vladtdr said:
this app did nothing just rebooted in cwm where it gave me an error...
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WHAT ERROR ? PUBLISH THANKS ....Also any errors from the recovery during the flash you should publish if there are .....
devid801 said:
WHAT ERROR ? PUBLISH THANKS ....Also any errors from the recovery during the flash you should publish if there are .....
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it says that it can't flash the file and that a log file has been generated...ofc i am freaking out the hole point of android are custom roms and if i can;t install one owning an s3 is pointless...usually it doesent give error i told u guys it finishes like normal only problem is it takes5-10 sec..and then bam, the only error was with the app you sugested
try using a different recovery
slaphead20 said:
try using a different recovery
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Use a different/older recovery..if you are using touch version use the non-touch version of vice-versa..just flash the recovery tar file in Odin..
make sure phone is gt9300
GR0S said:
make sure phone is gt9300
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zoot1 said:
Use a different/older recovery..if you are using touch version use the non-touch version of vice-versa..just flash the recovery tar file in Odin..
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slaphead20 said:
try using a different recovery
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I did all of that i tried CF-root recovery 6.0.1.2 touch and non-touch recovery and i am sure that my phone is the unlocked international version i9300...
vladtdr said:
it says that it can't flash the file and that a log file has been generated...ofc i am freaking out the hole point of android are custom roms and if i can;t install one owning an s3 is pointless...usually it doesent give error i told u guys it finishes like normal only problem is it takes5-10 sec..and then bam, the only error was with the app you sugested
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There is some protection with some cwm that allow script only with ROM Manager
as you can see there is no error in the log, so i can't do nothing.
Now try to ADB Push a ROM to your phone.....

What am I doing wrong?

Hey,
I have since become a S3 ... I have rooted it and wanted to play another Rome.
First I flashed my Carbon ... that was wonderful, but I had no wifi. Then I tried another Rom (with aroma installer). When I had WiFi, but since I have the menu did not like it and it was me too many Samsung Apps.
Now I have flashed me the Resurrection Remix, but the S3 boots constantly new to the CWM.
The same I have with CM11.
What am I doing wrong please?
lolamarcel said:
Hey,
I have since become a S3 ... I have rooted it and wanted to play another Rome.
First I flashed my Carbon ... that was wonderful, but I had no wifi. Then I tried another Rom (with aroma installer). When I had WiFi, but since I have the menu did not like it and it was me too many Samsung Apps.
Now I have flashed me the Resurrection Remix, but the S3 boots constantly new to the CWM.
The same I have with CM11.
What am I doing wrong please?
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You need to install exactly like below don't miss any steps
-Installation-
1.- Wipe data / factory reset (mandatory if you coming from STOCK OR 4.2.X version or another ROM)
2.- Install the Main ROM
3- install gapps
4.- When you're back on recovery go to Advanced
5.- Wipe Dalvik Cache
6.- Fix Permissions
7.- Wipe Cache Partition
8.- Reboot
If it still not working flash TWRP recovery and use that to flash the rom
Hey,
I just did it. Then came the Samsung logo, phone restarts and I'm back in the CWM.
Have just flashed TWRP reboot (via CWM) Recovery and but still have CWM.
Grrrrrr ...... what for now
Better download official firmware from Sammobile and install thru Odin. Then Root and carry on with your favorite custom rom.
Yes I agree with KSKHH if problem still there return to stock with odin and start again..
tallman43 said:
Yes I agree with KSKHH if problem still there return to stock with odin and start again..
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How are you doing? Your phone is working now?
Hey,
so suck an official firmware and flash it with Odin ... then the CWM away again?
If I then use the rooten begin I play me but come back on automatically, or not?
lolamarcel said:
Hey,
so suck an official firmware and flash it with Odin ... then the CWM away again?
If I then use the rooten begin I play me but come back on automatically, or not?
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Steps:
Install ORIGIANAL firmware via ODIN
Don't need to root
INSTALL CUSTOM RECOVERY
Copy desired ROM into memory card (or intrernal, if dont have memory card)
Wipe all
Install
Profit
Hey,
I have now taken me this firmware:
I9300XXUGML2_I9300DTMGML2_I9300BOUGMK3_HOME.tar
Odin started, specified in the PDA tar file, made ​​my S3 in the download mode, USB cable ran ... it was detected and was also flashed. Now I sit for at least 10 minutes and nothing happens.
The Samsung logo always changes its color and the LED on the top left light blue.
lolamarcel said:
Hey,
I have now taken me this firmware:
I9300XXUGML2_I9300DTMGML2_I9300BOUGMK3_HOME.tar
Odin started, specified in the PDA tar file, made ​​my S3 in the download mode, USB cable ran ... it was detected and was also flashed. Now I sit for at least 10 minutes and nothing happens.
The Samsung logo always changes its color and the LED on the top left light blue.
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Boot into recovery then factory reset..
hey,
exactly these thoughts I had just as well.
Meanwhile, I have written this text did something on the screen ... the phone goes again.
Thanks to all
So now just flash a recovery and then flash as usual custom of Rome?
Edit:
GT-I9300
Android 4.3
Baseband I9300BOUGMK3
Kernel: 3.0.31-2303192 [email protected]#1 FriDec 13 21:55:31 KST2013
Build: JSS15J.I9300XXUGML2
Edit2:
Hey,
so, now I have successfully flashed TWRP and tested.
Now I'll try to flash CM11 ... hopefully it starts this time also
Edit 3:
so, now it has worked wonderfully.
Thanks again for the help

soft brick OR hard brick OR BOTH, !!!!?

i already did a search in google and XDA but nothing worked ! please read carefully
my G925I just restarted and never be able to boot again, so i enter to stock recovery and wiped cache data BUT no luck, and flashed a stock firmware and still the same, it's boot to stuck recovery and show installing updates BUT at 30% its stop and saying "erasing" then its reboot and stay in bootloop,
i managed to get into download mode and flashed TWRP recovery, when ever i try to flash a rom the phone restart again and enter bootloop and it's never shutdown!!
tried :
1- wipe everything
2- flash more than one stock firmware
3- flash recovery and succeeded BUT it's keep restarting !
4- flash custom ROM BUT no luck, keep restart at installing !
5- flashed custom kernel and it WORKED :good:
for now i can only boot into download mode without restart
have a solution ? :crying:
hussam_qashu said:
i already did a search in google and XDA but nothing worked ! please read carefully
my G925I just restarted and never be able to boot again, so i enter to stock recovery and wiped cache data BUT no luck, and flashed a stock firmware and still the same, it's boot to stuck recovery and show installing updates BUT at 30% its stop and saying "erasing" then its reboot and stay in bootloop,
i managed to get into download mode and flashed TWRP recovery, when ever i try to flash a rom the phone restart again and enter bootloop and it's never shutdown!!
tried :
1- wipe everything
2- flash more than one stock firmware
3- flash recovery and succeeded BUT it's keep restarting !
4- flash custom ROM BUT no luck, keep restart at installing !
5- flashed custom kernel and it WORKED :good:
for now i can only boot into download mode without restart
have a solution ? :crying:
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This is a soft boot due to the fact you still have the ability to access recovery and such what i would suggest you do is get factory files and restore phone back to stock and start over this should fix your problem. If you look around XDA you will find the files you will need ODIN being the main tool you will use to flash your phone.
The_Fallen_angel said:
This is a soft boot due to the fact you still have the ability to access recovery and such what i would suggest you do is get factory files and restore phone back to stock and start over this should fix your problem. If you look around XDA you will find the files you will need ODIN being the main tool you will use to flash your phone.
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that's new for me, what's "factory files" exactly ? different from firmware?
thank you for you time
hussam_qashu said:
that's new for me, what's "factory files" exactly ? different from firmware?
thank you for you time
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no i just said factory file as in the firmware just return phone to stock using Odin and you should have a working phone. to start with again
The_Fallen_angel said:
no i just said factory file as in the firmware just return phone to stock using Odin and you should have a working phone. to start with again
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already tried that, no luck
keep restarting.
Maybe motherboard issue ?
hussam_qashu said:
already tried that, no luck
keep restarting.
Maybe motherboard issue ?
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You have flashed a stock firmware with stock bootloader etc. using odin and still stuck in a soft brick ? remember to wipe the phone a rule of thumb i use is to wipe the phone 3 times before i flash and 3 times after i flash. during the first boot up it may take a little time to boot as it must rebuild the cache. I dont think it is a motherboard issue i think you may have just flashed a wrong file that needs to be wiped out before continuing on. i have had this problem in the past with a galaxy s2 when i was developing custom roms for it. it took me a couple of wipes and factory firmware reflashes but i eventually got the phone back in working order. look here for the factory files you will need to re flash your phone with odin ----> https://samsung-firmware.org/model/SM-G925I/ also make sure you are using the latest version of ODIN you will to put your phone in download mode instead of recovery
Hi, could you fix it ?? I am facing the same issue.

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