Odin Flash Failed, Now Phone Won't Boot - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hey guys, I was running my S3 on the paranoid android(2.99) just fine but then I tried to flash 2.54 over my 2.99 install through TWRP. It flashed fine but then it was stuck on the PA bootscreen so then I tried restoring a backup through TWRP but it said no backups found even though I made 3, i later realised they were in a different folder and I couldn't get them.
Anway, desperate to get a working phone, I downloaded the I9300XXELLA firmware and flashed it via ODIN, it failed so I disconnected my phone and now it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue, select recovery mode through kies". I cannot go into recovery or download mode.
Is there anyway to get my phone to work or have I successfully created a paperweight?
The phone was bought from India. If I need to provide any information, let me know, I'd love having my phone back.

First step is to source a USB recovery Jig to get to download mode .
That fails its a service centre .
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S1N1ST3R said:
hey guys, I was running my S3 on the paranoid android(2.99) just fine but then I tried to flash 2.54 over my 2.99 install through TWRP. It flashed fine but then it was stuck on the PA bootscreen so then I tried restoring a backup through TWRP but it said no backups found even though I made 3, i later realised they were in a different folder and I couldn't get them.
Anway, desperate to get a working phone, I downloaded the I9300XXELLA firmware and flashed it via ODIN, it failed so I disconnected my phone and now it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue, select recovery mode through kies". I cannot go into recovery or download mode.
Is there anyway to get my phone to work or have I successfully created a paperweight?
The phone was bought from India. If I need to provide any information, let me know, I'd love having my phone back.
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1st u remove battery and install again and try to going on download mode after that u just flash stock recovery via odin and then u flash stock rom via odin,find zip for stock recovery,

sam77744 said:
1st u remove battery and install again and try to going on download mode after that u just flash stock recovery via odin and then u flash stock rom via odin,find zip for stock recovery,
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Thanks man, I'll try this and let you know how it goes.
EDIT: It works! Cheers bro, much appreciated!

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S3 stuck on boot after updating

I was checking for new updates for cyanogen and updated the latest one but it got stuck on boot screen... I cannot get into cwm but I can get into download... plz help... was running 4.2.2
smartbeatz said:
I was checking for new updates for cyanogen and updated the latest one but it got stuck on boot screen... I cannot get into cwm but I can get into download... plz help... was running 4.2.2
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either ask in the CM thread or flash a stock rom from sammobile.com then root all over again.
where is the cm thread for this phone...
In the meantime... I have tried to use Odin to reset to factory but it fails, so asking in cw thread would do no good if I cannot access cw... count is @ 13 and cannot add triangle either so I cannot take back... tried Kies but once again I cannot turn phone on... so if anyone can guide me to factory reset thread since I have been searching for 3 hrs I would appreciate it...
smartbeatz said:
where is the cm thread for this phone...
In the meantime... I have tried to use Odin to reset to factory but it fails, so asking in cw thread would do no good if I cannot access cw... count is @ 13 and cannot add triangle either so I cannot take back... tried Kies but once again I cannot turn phone on... so if anyone can guide me to factory reset thread since I have been searching for 3 hrs I would appreciate it...
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i think you've confused what i said with about 3 different things here~~!
odin doe's not do a factory reset, odin flashes firmware. can you get in to recovery or download mode any more? (i guess you can if you know your flash count is at 13) kies won't do anything since you are rooted and (was) running a firmware it would not recognize. kies is a pile of tosh! Delete it!
below is taken from a thread, i've provided the link and the part you need to know, Which stock firmware are you trying to flash through odin? and where did you get it from? use sammobile.com.
[EDIT] the CM thread is the same thread you downloaded the CM rom from.
Instructions For Flashing Firmware:
Extract the firmware
Open the included Odin
Turn off your device
Put your device into Download MODE (Home + Volume Down + Power)
Click PDA and select *.tar.md5
Then finally click START!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
I have used Odin in the past with my first Epic to flash back to factory so that is why I tried with this one when I found the tar file, but it fails every time. I cannot get into recovery only download. When I try to get into recovery it says "Fireware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again"... CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar.md5 is the file I flashed from Team Epic... I downloaded CWM back in Nov over 5 months ago... no idea where it is now...
That file failed as well

Phone stuck at download mode

i have s3. i rooted the phone then tried to install flash miui v5 via with but failed -i guess- because phone is lack of cwm. so i installed cwm but the phone wouldnt boot to recover mode, instead there was always original recovery mode. so i tried again and again but still anything change. then i tried to unlock bootloder with a app named ez lock i guess i did it but after something my phone went to download mode by itself and there is nothing else. top left there is no version info. just download mode with a green android guy. i removed battery and take it back, and tried to open download mode again there was infos top left screen this time. but when i tried to enter recovery mode it just load something in cwm recovery then there is again download mode without infos top left.
now im downloading stock rom, hope it'll work. is there anything else i can do guys? please help me, im not good at this stuff..
Tried to Flash stock firmware ?
sent from the state where marijuana is NOT illegal !!
Bootloader ??? do you actually have a I9300 as bootloader is not locked .
please help me, im not good at this stuff.. That would be due to not bothering to read the faqs and guides first .
My guess is that you have bricked your phone and need a paid for service repair .
i tried to flash to stock rom with odin, but somehow it failed to flash :S then phone stucked at a screen that says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies & try again. then i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261153 and my phone opened.
i have a question though, why didnt cwm open in the phone? if it had opened i would've install miui
Things went wrong because you didn't read or follow the many guides on XDA that other members wrote to help you. Guessing what to do can be very expensive.
CWM didn't open because you flashed in onto a stock ROM, which immediately restored a stock recovery.
boomboomer said:
Things went wrong because you didn't read or follow the many guides on XDA that other members wrote to help you. Guessing what to do can be very expensive.
CWM didn't open because you flashed in onto a stock ROM, which immediately restored a stock recovery.
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but i couldnt install miui because cwm wouldnt open, before that i had stock rom which same now too. anyway now i have rooted 4.1.2 stock rom of samsung with counter 7 :laugh:

[Q] i think i bricked my phone

so i got a verizon s3 sch-1535 so i rooted my phone and downloaded rom manger. so i i downloaded cwm and flashed the cyangenmod and i backed up everything. then after the flash when i try to turn on my phone it says "system software not authorized by verizon wireless has been found on your phone. please turn off your phone and go to the nearest verizon wireless store for help". i cant get in the cwm for some reason and i can only get in to download mode. but it says i have more then 1 custom binarys. so is there a triangle for the pc? i have odin and the stock rom for the s3. how do i get backed to stock if i can get in to download mode. like i said i had everything backed up byt cant get in to cwm for some reason. i like a noob the android. all help will be appreciated. i think ill never root again after this experience:crying:
broazny said:
so i got a verizon s3 sch-1535 so i rooted my phone and downloaded rom manger. so i i downloaded cwm and flashed the cyangenmod and i backed up everything. then after the flash when i try to turn on my phone it says "system software not authorized by verizon wireless has been found on your phone. please turn off your phone and go to the nearest verizon wireless store for help". i cant get in the cwm for some reason and i can only get in to download mode. but it says i have more then 1 custom binarys. so is there a triangle for the pc? i have odin and the stock rom for the s3. how do i get backed to stock if i can get in to download mode. like i said i had everything backed up byt cant get in to cwm for some reason. i like a noob the android. all help will be appreciated. i think ill never root again after this experience:crying:
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rooting is ok, your problem is probably you flashed wrong file. maybe you should try twrp instead of cwm,
now the only way is to go to download mode and use ADB to transfer a rom that is specially for your phone and reinstall the stock rom,
mohammadmdp said:
rooting is ok, your problem is probably you flashed wrong file. maybe you should try twrp instead of cwm,
now the only way is to go to download mode and use ADB to transfer a rom that is specially for your phone and reinstall the stock rom,
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if possible could u give me step by step? i have the stock verizon s3 sch-1535 downloaded on my pc. do i just put it in as pda on odin and start it like i said i have more then one custom binary.
broazny said:
if possible could u give me step by step? i have the stock verizon s3 sch-1535 downloaded on my pc. do i just put it in as pda on odin and start it like i said i have more then one custom binary.
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the way I said is by sending the zip file with "adb sideload <filename>" command through ADB. if you can go to sideload mode. (google it)
why you can't go to recovery mode?
broazny said:
if possible could u give me step by step? i have the stock verizon s3 sch-1535 downloaded on my pc. do i just put it in as pda on odin and start it like i said i have more then one custom binary.
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If odin supports your phone, you can do that, but I suggest u put all AP BL CSC files and flash not only the AP file.

[Q] SoftBricked/Bootloop Sprint Note 2 [SPH-L900]

So I'm selling my Note 2 and yesterday I did a reset but the device went to a bootloop, doesn't pass the flashing Samsung Logo.
My Device was using L900SPTBMK4 and I want to do a restore. Kies doesn't recognize it when in Download mode, does it when is on the loopboot but never finished the connection, stuck a connecting.
In odin the device isn't recognized when in download mode either, as Kies, it recognize the device when stuck a the bootloop. I don't to if is safe to try a flashing in this mode.
Using ODIN v3.09
Autoreboot checked
F. reset Time checked
I don't remember what download mode I suppose to choose from BL/AP/CP
I also have this file L900VPUBMK4_L900SPTBMK4_HOME.tar.md5 to try the flashing if recommended.
Thank you for the support
Forgot to tell, I don't have any recovery option installed.
I just can go to the Download Mode
Guys, the device has been recognized by Odin on my work PC.
Just need to know what file is the correct to be flash by Odin and what option do I need to check,
Regards
:laugh:
Downloaded SPH-L900_MK4_Full Restore_UNROOTED (Compressed Archive) and after that I ran it, was uncompressed and the I ran the uncompressed file called SPH-L900_MK4_Full Restore_UNROOTED.exe with the device in download mode and everything worked like a charm.
From the beginning I understood that this was what has to be done but of course 'my awareness' was about the correct file need it.
Thank you
HELP!! Sinple issue ?? Custom Rom Question.
Ok, First I want to Say Thanks for all you do.
Now, My Question is :
I am successfully Flashing any and every rom I try using cwm.
My Problem occurs after flashing and successfully rebooting into new custom Rom, I am running the new Roms. Tweaking and Tinkering with ROM just fine.
but if I run out of battery or somply reboot or turn off my Sprint Note 2 L900, It DOES not boot back into the rom?? What am I Missing or Not doing ? How Can I get it to stick thru turning off and on ??
Any Help is appreciated, Just cant get it to boot everytime like Stock Rom does out of the box.
Thanks !!

[Q] S2 stuck on samsung logo

Hey guys, i was running the latest version of Slim Kat rom for my i9100 when it turned off and then was stuck on samsumg boot logo. When i try to access twrp it just says teamwin and wont go any further. It happened once before and so i just flashed a stock rom and then went back to rooting it. However, now when i try to flash any rom (stock/custom), or another recovery with odin it freezes at "nand write start". I have access to download mode which is really the only thing i have working atm
Ive read around and done everything (eg try other usb ports/cables/odin version) but no luck. Is there anything else i could do? I dont wanna do a pit flash cause im scared ill completely screw it up.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks
px326 said:
Hey guys, i was running the latest version of Slim Kat rom for my i9100 when it turned off and then was stuck on samsumg boot logo. When i try to access twrp it just says teamwin and wont go any further. It happened once before and so i just flashed a stock rom and then went back to rooting it. However, now when i try to flash any rom (stock/custom), or another recovery with odin it freezes at "nand write start". I have access to download mode which is really the only thing i have working atm
Ive read around and done everything (eg try other usb ports/cables/odin version) but no luck. Is there anything else i could do? I dont wanna do a pit flash cause im scared ill completely screw it up.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks
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Try installing the stock kernel and then try using odin.in download mode,try installing cwm recovery image using odin
sabeeh102 said:
Try installing the stock kernel and then try using odin.in download mode,try installing cwm recovery image using odin
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no luck Still gives me the same error

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