Hi guys,
I'm pretty sure I soft bricked my s3, upon reboot I get the samsung logo followed by a black screen with the bootloader sound in the background. I have looked into "unbricking" guides, but I can't follow them correctly because of the problem I wil explain below.
The main issue here is that I can't get a PC or Mac to read my phone, so technically I can't unbrick it until i solve this issue. On PC, I have installed the correct drivers multiple times without success, and as for Mac I am using Android File Transfer.app which was working for me fine up until I soft bricked. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, I've had this phone for 12 hours and now I can't use it lol.
sW333t11 said:
Hi guys,
I'm pretty sure I soft bricked my s3, upon reboot I get the samsung logo followed by a black screen with the bootloader sound in the background. I have looked into "unbricking" guides, but I can't follow them correctly because of the problem I wil explain below.
The main issue here is that I can't get a PC or Mac to read my phone, so technically I can't unbrick it until i solve this issue. On PC, I have installed the correct drivers multiple times without success, and as for Mac I am using Android File Transfer.app which was working for me fine up until I soft bricked. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, I've had this phone for 12 hours and now I can't use it lol.
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Kies firmware fix? There's this re-inisitalization for firmwares on kies if you don't wanna mess with Odin and whatnot.
The only problem with this is that my phone doesn't even show up on Kies.
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still can't figure this out.
Use a jig to force it to downlod mode find a friends pc with windos and flah it via odin mac have a serius problem with androids
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I do have a mac, but have tried the PC way via VMWare with no success. But I guess there's not harm in trying it on another computer. Will report back
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Hello All, I've been trying to find a solution for about 9 hours straight now. I've been on multiple forums and multiple threads. Some help would be AMAZING.. I am really agitated and want to throw my phone on the floor and stomp on it.
Here's my story:
I tried to root my phone watching a youtube video and something went wrong. So I reverted back to the factory reset.
Then after factory resetting, I tried to upgrade from 4.11 to 4.12 to follow the CASUAL root (( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272066 )), but it would not allow me to do so. So I tried doing it manually using .tar.md5 files and Odin3. I was able to connect to Odin3 but it would not allow me to update, it gave me the green android man lying dead with a red triangle over his body.
This is where the problem gets worse:
I am trying to follow this thread (( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636 )) to get it to reinstall the baseline.
Odin does not read my phone anymore. I've tried installing, unstalling, reinstalling the USB Driver, while restarting computer after each uninstall, I did this about 7 times with 3 different samsung USB drivers. one from their main website version, 1.514, found another updated one 1.523, and even an older one 1.385. None of them work for me. I've used a registry cleaner after each uninstall and nothing. I've used 3 different wires 2which are from samsung one from note2 and another from s3.
Not only can I not connect my device in Odin Download Mode ( I was able to before when I first tried to root), I can't even connect my phone while its on ( I was able to transfer music/pictures before).
PLEASE HELP ME! I am desperate
I've researched many forums and some people had the same problem but I can't seem to fix mine
Some threads that I went through.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044840
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229593
Hello All, I've been trying to find a solution for about 9 hours straight now. I've been on multiple forums and multiple threads. Some help would be AMAZING.. I am really agitated and want to throw my phone on the floor and stomp on it.
Here's my story:
I tried to root my phone watching a youtube video and something went wrong. So I reverted back to the factory reset.
Then after factory resetting, I tried to upgrade from 4.11 to 4.12 to follow the CASUAL root (( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272066 )), but it would not allow me to do so. So I tried doing it manually using .tar.md5 files and Odin3. I was able to connect to Odin3 but it would not allow me to update, it gave me the green android man lying dead with a red triangle over his body.
This is where the problem gets worse:
I am trying to follow this thread (( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636 )) to get it to reinstall the baseline.
Odin does not read my phone anymore. I've tried installing, unstalling, reinstalling the USB Driver, while restarting computer after each uninstall, I did this about 7 times with 3 different samsung USB drivers. one from their main website version, 1.514, found another updated one 1.523, and even an older one 1.385. None of them work for me. I've used a registry cleaner after each uninstall and nothing. I've used 3 different wires 2which are from samsung one from note2 and another from s3.
Not only can I not connect my device in Odin Download Mode ( I was able to before when I first tried to root), I can't even connect my phone while its on ( I was able to transfer music/pictures before).
PLEASE HELP ME! I am desperate
I've researched many forums and some people had the same problem but I can't seem to fix mine
Some threads that I went through.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044840
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229593
When you ran casual root, you updated your driver needed during odin. This is why your phone is no longer recognized in odin. You will need to find the serial device listed under usb and manually update the driver back to a samsung driver needed for odin. I just had to do this yesterday to get my s3 restored after using casual on my note2.
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aerichards1977 said:
When you ran casual root, you updated your driver needed during odin. This is why your phone is no longer recognized in odin. You will need to find the serial device listed under usb and manually update the driver back to a samsung driver needed for odin. I just had to do this yesterday to get my s3 restored after using casual on my note2.
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do you mind explaining in more detail? it looks like im having a similar problem..
Hi all,
I have searched extensively for an answer to this and havent found a satisfactory answer. I tried to reflash my i9100T with a stock firmware to deal with an earlier problem. The phone was detected in windows and kies and odin, and I began to reflash it. But I must have done something wrong and the process failed. After rebooting the phone I was greeted by the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recover mode in Kies & try again."
I can get into download mode but not into recovery mode but more frustratingly the device is now not seen by windows, odin or kies. I have tried a number of cables and usb ports. I have tried using a different computer and heimdall instead, but the device is just not seen at all. I have tried rebooting, etc, but nothing happens when I plug the device into a computer. Does this mean my device is truly bricked?
Is there anything I can do to tell if my device is seen in windows/osx/linux(ubuntu) at all?
I know there are a number of similar threads all over, but the circumstances in all of them were slightly different.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
galbadia said:
Hi all,
I have searched extensively for an answer to this and havent found a satisfactory answer. I tried to reflash my i9100T with a stock firmware to deal with an earlier problem. The phone was detected in windows and kies and odin, and I began to reflash it. But I must have done something wrong and the process failed. After rebooting the phone I was greeted by the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recover mode in Kies & try again."
I can get into download mode but not into recovery mode but more frustratingly the device is now not seen by windows, odin or kies. I have tried a number of cables and usb ports. I have tried using a different computer and heimdall instead, but the device is just not seen at all. I have tried rebooting, etc, but nothing happens when I plug the device into a computer. Does this mean my device is truly bricked?
Is there anything I can do to tell if my device is seen in windows/osx/linux(ubuntu) at all?
I know there are a number of similar threads all over, but the circumstances in all of them were slightly different.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
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Check the link below ma8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345831
Sun90 said:
Check the link below ma8
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Hi Sun90. Thanks for the link. I have tried most of those things already but I will keep trying. But one thing that link doesnt make clear is whether the phone is recognised at all in windows/unix as being connected but just not being seen in odin.
Is there any way to tell whether the phone is at all communicating with the os when plugged up, and alternately if the phone can get into download mode does that mean that it CAN connect to odin/heimdall/etc given the right circumstances?
Thanks!
If it's not registering in Odin/Heimdall, you're not fixing it. That's what you need to keep trying to do (get it to register). There is no secret 'my phone & PC can actually see each other even tho everything says they can't' mode. Yes, if you can get into download mode you should be able to get it to connect to the PC, assuming there's not something stopping that from happening on the PC or phone side. This is why we have set troubleshooting steps for this situation. There's a thread Hopper made the other day that's quite detailed. You might want to consult that thread.
Yes. Keep trying. (Unless you want to take it to a service centre).
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If it's not registering in Odin/Heimdall, you're not fixing it. That's what you need to keep trying to do (get it to register). There is no secret 'my phone & PC can actually see each other even tho everything says they can't' mode. Yes, if you can get into download mode you should be able to get it to connect to the PC, assuming there's not something stopping that from happening on the PC or phone side. This is why we have set troubleshooting steps for this situation. There's a thread Hopper made the other day that's quite detailed. You might want to consult that thread.
Yes. Keep trying. (Unless you want to take it to a service centre).
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Thanks for the advice. I ended up taking it to my brothers place and it was immediately recognised by his system. Reflashed successfully so now just back to my original problem! Thanks again!
Guys I have already rooted my sgs3 and used many other roms. but few months earlier i put 4.3 stock rom to my device.
even now my phone is getting detected via odin(when it is turned on) and kies. But when i put it into the download mode phone isnt getting detected by odin. what i actually need to do it install custom recovery and root this device.
but now framaroot is not working and i have tried many other apks. please help me out
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Guys I have already rooted my sgs3 and used many other roms. but few months earlier i put 4.3 stock rom to my device.
even now my phone is getting detected via odin(when it is turned on) and kies. But when i put it into the download mode phone isnt getting detected by odin. what i actually need to do it install custom recovery and root this device.
but now framaroot is not working and i have tried many other apks. please help me out
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Aren't you just missing some drivers? Maybe try to reinstall them: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956
Also make sure to allow drivers to interact with your device if anything prompts while in Odin.
Android Debugging activated?
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Aren't you just missing some drivers? Maybe try to reinstall them: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956
Also make sure to allow drivers to interact with your device if anything prompts while in Odin.
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Have you tried installing Sammy's USB driver?
And I'm presuming the device IS on download mode already (I don't believe it appears on Odin while on normal mode)
1. yes i have already installed drivers and phone is detecting via KIES and ODIN when it is turned on.. it suddenly disconnect whenever i put into download mode.
2. yep usb debugging is activated...
3. Im using 4.3 stock rom.. arent there any other way to root this device without pc .. coz i checked lot of forums but none helped me..
4. my pc - windows 10. but i dont think that it will be a issue coz it's detected when it's turned on (means not using download mode).
SLDarKprince said:
1. yes i have already installed drivers and phone is detecting via KIES and ODIN when it is turned on.. it suddenly disconnect whenever i put into download mode.
2. yep usb debugging is activated...
3. Im using 4.3 stock rom.. arent there any other way to root this device without pc .. coz i checked lot of forums but none helped me..
4. my pc - windows 10. but i dont think that it will be a issue coz it's detected when it's turned on (means not using download mode).
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Bumping Up this thread since i have really same issue, as in literally the same.
Anyone can help me/us?
xaiury said:
Bumping Up this thread since i have really same issue, as in literally the same.
Anyone can help me/us?
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mate you have to try a different PC or a port. I have fixed my issue using another PC
Download vroot PC Latest Version VRoot 1.7.8
http://www.vrootdownload.com
Downloading mode only..
I have tried 10000000000000000000000000000 tips tricks and almost everything in this and other websites.. but there is no solution for this:
I have GT-I9300 Pathetic galaxy SIII and since I tried flashing recovery to this it goes into download mode... and its been there ever since.. i have downloaded 32 different kind of drivers claiming Samsung drivers.., buying and trying 8 different USB Cables, formatted my laptop 3 time in order to get it detected by ODIN 3.04 to 3.12... or kies or Smart switch.. working on this piece of crap since 3 weeks day and night but getting nowhere,... If any one knows a way to get it fixed... EVEN IF IT NOT DETECTED BY ODIN OR KIES.
PLZ HELP....
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I have tried 10000000000000000000000000000 tips tricks and almost everything in this and other websites.. but there is no solution for this:
I have GT-I9300 Pathetic galaxy SIII and since I tried flashing recovery to this it goes into download mode... and its been there ever since.. i have downloaded 32 different kind of drivers claiming Samsung drivers.., buying and trying 8 different USB Cables, formatted my laptop 3 time in order to get it detected by ODIN 3.04 to 3.12... or kies or Smart switch.. working on this piece of crap since 3 weeks day and night but getting nowhere,... If any one knows a way to get it fixed... EVEN IF IT NOT DETECTED BY ODIN OR KIES.
PLZ HELP....
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Relax.. I understand how frustrating it can be.
I need a detail explanation of what you did to get it into that state and what you've tried. A bullet point list will suffice. I just need to know so I can work out how buggered it is and where to go from here.
I need to know which PC operating system you're using, which variant of s3 you have including its region (this can be determined by the sticker in the battery compartment unless you already know.
There is a possibility it is your os not detecting the device because of drivers but if you've tried formatting and starting over then it shouldn't have any issues. The only other option is to manually edit the drivers ".cat" file with the s3's actual physical address before installing the drivers, but this is in extreme circumstances when the os is not "playing ball".
Also remove kies or at least stop all of its running processes when using odin.
My advice at this stage is to manually remove all drivers from the pc OS regarding the s3 and wait until we figure out where the s3 is at. I have a gdrive with some useful stuff that I know works on Windows XP flawlessly. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4vTiHTBB629ZW5vQndpbjFnblk
One question though.. When you pull the battery out and reinsert it. Does the phone automatically boot to download mode, is it stuck there permanently or does it boot loop?.
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shivadow said:
Relax.. I understand how frustrating it can be.
I need a detail explanation of what you did to get it into that state and what you've tried. A bullet point list will suffice. I just need to know so I can work out how buggered it is and where to go from here.
I need to know which PC operating system you're using, which variant of s3 you have including its region (this can be determined by the sticker in the battery compartment unless you already know.
There is a possibility it is your os not detecting the device because of drivers but if you've tried formatting and starting over then it shouldn't have any issues. The only other option is to manually edit the drivers ".cat" file with the s3's actual physical address before installing the drivers, but this is in extreme circumstances when the os is not "playing ball".
Also remove kies or at least stop all of its running processes when using odin.
My advice at this stage is to manually remove all drivers from the pc OS regarding the s3 and wait until we figure out where the s3 is at. I have a gdrive with some useful stuff that I know works on Windows XP flawlessly. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4vTiHTBB629ZW5vQndpbjFnblk
One question though.. When you pull the battery out and reinsert it. Does the phone automatically boot to download mode, is it stuck there permanently or does it boot loop?.
Beamed in by telepathy.
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1st of all I want to thank you bro for reply...
Now..
I am using Windows 10 64bit, using Samsung galaxy sIII GT-I9300 Indian single sim varient.
I rooted it using KingoRoot successfully but I found I wasn't able to get SuperSU and without that I was not able to use root fun properly so I tried to flash the same with flashFire.. it failed as it require SuperSU. So I tried installing TWRP recovery from playstore and it started flashing and after reboot, It stuck on the Downloading mode.. No matter how many buttons I tried pushing combined it stuck on downloading mode...
I tried almost all method on YouTube and websites but it still don't work. Worst thing .. I tried fixing the same by Kies as well as ODIN but .. I never detect my phone.. when i connect my phone after uninstalling and Or installing the samsung driver and Kies as well.. windows didn't recognise it.
I am about to give up n this and almost ready to smash the phone with wall hammer and throw it under my car tyres but I committed myself not to do that before 14th May.
The problem is most likely Windows 10 64bit. I'm quite sure the drivers don't agree with them.
You're going to have to find an older OS and try it. Either use a virtual machine or dual boot and load up a real OS like XP. Then we can begin the proper problem solving. I hate putting percentages on things but I'm 90% confident that windows 10 is an issue here, mainly for the fact it is 64bit and the drivers aren't made for that.
As for button combo's if they don't work while booting and it goes straight to download mode then there is a big problem and it could be bricked. You can try holding just the power button for about 15 seconds while in download mode and it "should" attempt to reboot. If not then as I said, big issue ahead.
No matter what you need to get it seen by odin so get yourself xp somehow and use the stuff on my gdrive. You need to get yourself a copy of the latest firmware for your phone, ready to flash via odin should you get it to see the phone.
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Windows 10 to win7
shivadow said:
The problem is most likely Windows 10 64bit. I'm quite sure the drivers don't agree with them.
You're going to have to find an older OS and try it. Either use a virtual machine or dual boot and load up a real OS like XP. Then we can begin the proper problem solving. I hate putting percentages on things but I'm 90% confident that windows 10 is an issue here, mainly for the fact it is 64bit and the drivers aren't made for that.
As for button combo's if they don't work while booting and it goes straight to download mode then there is a big problem and it could be bricked. You can try holding just the power button for about 15 seconds while in download mode and it "should" attempt to reboot. If not then as I said, big issue ahead.
No matter what you need to get it seen by odin so get yourself xp somehow and use the stuff on my gdrive. You need to get yourself a copy of the latest firmware for your phone, ready to flash via odin should you get it to see the phone.
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I have moved to windows 10 to win7.. and tried all over again (in the process to downgrade the same i formatted by all drive.. thanks to my idiot brother)..
i tried all the same thing again but still no luck..
now trying windows XP 32 bit in virtual machine.
i will let you know..
and i am thinking to hand it over to samsung service center.. lets see what they can do?
Gr8mobiPro said:
I have moved to windows 10 to win7.. and tried all over again (in the process to downgrade the same i formatted by all drive.. thanks to my idiot brother)..
i tried all the same thing again but still no luck..
now trying windows XP 32 bit in virtual machine.
i will let you know..
and i am thinking to hand it over to samsung service center.. lets see what they can do?
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If you can afford to have them look at it then it's up to you but you will be billed for it as the s3 is out of warranty. They haven't made the s3 for about 3 years now.
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shivadow said:
If you can afford to have them look at it then it's up to you but you will be billed for it as the s3 is out of warranty. They haven't made the s3 for about 3 years now.
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I know.. hopefully it will be done under my expectation.. or last thing I know to donate the same to hammer and trash bin :cyclops:
Hi, I managed to soft brick my S7 and I'm nearly done unbricking... except not really.
I've downloaded my devices firmware and tried to flash it using Odin but for some reason its not working, I get stuck at 'setup connection'.
After reading some other threads, I think the problem is my USB drivers, I'm a noobie so I'm not sure what the relevance of USB drivers are however after installing both Kies and Smartswitch, both are not recognizing my device (smartswitch apparently doesn't work for rooted devices which would explain why).
Any ideas for a fix? Thanks in advance