[Q] Bricked, Soft bricked, Don't know anymore - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys, i got a little issue with my galaxy i9300 international version, let me tell you what I did and the results to that.
1. Flashed with Cyanomogen 10.1. Working fine.
2. Then, afer a few days, flashed with Paranoid.
3. Phone starts to freeze, so as I didn't know was going on, and tried to flash with another ROM.
4. Flashed several times with ODIN and tried to stabilize it with stock room XELLA.
5. Flashed with Ultima ROM, still freeze sometimes.
6. Phone stops boots, if I turn on normally, shows a screen like an old tv, white with stripes.... also shows it when I plug it to charge it.
7. Only enters to download mode.
8. Tried to flash it, however says partition failed, there is no pit partition.
9. Tried with every single PIT partition mx that i found, and nothing, every time it says, Re-Partition failed.
10. Tried with a different computer, USB cable, everything... and nothing!..
11. Also tried with the rescue korean rom, and nothing.
12. Also tried with the single file from samfirmeware and the pit file, and nothing!
Any thoughts??? I'm desperate!

lumogox said:
Hi guys, i got a little issue with my galaxy i9300 international version, let me tell you what I did and the results to that.
1. Flashed with Cyanomogen 10.1. Working fine.
2. Then, afer a few days, flashed with Paranoid.
3. Phone starts to freeze, so as I didn't know was going on, and tried to flash with another ROM.
4. Flashed several times with ODIN and tried to stabilize it with stock room XELLA.
5. Flashed with Ultima ROM, still freeze sometimes.
6. Phone stops boots, if I turn on normally, shows a screen like an old tv, white with stripes.... also shows it when I plug it to charge it.
7. Only enters to download mode.
8. Tried to flash it, however says partition failed, there is no pit partition.
9. Tried with every single PIT partition mx that i found, and nothing, every time it says, Re-Partition failed.
10. Tried with a different computer, USB cable, everything... and nothing!..
11. Also tried with the rescue korean rom, and nothing.
12. Also tried with the single file from samfirmeware and the pit file, and nothing!
Any thoughts??? I'm desperate!
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Any response? My phone is going through the exact same thing with the old TV static and only download mode working

Take phone to a service centre . Its a paid for repair warranty void .
jje

But you shoul give more details. When I read "flash several ROMs with Odin", I'm wondering what ROM? How did you use Odin? What version of Odin? etc...

flashing a wrong pit file kills the phone, and you flashed every possible one. good job

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Glebun said:
flashing a wrong pit file kills the phone, and you flashed every possible one. good job
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Well I flashed the pit files when the phone was already bricked, not before. I try to do this as a possible resolution to my problem.
Kremata said:
But you shoul give more details. When I read "flash several ROMs with Odin", I'm wondering what ROM? How did you use Odin? What version of Odin? etc...
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And the roms I flashed, in this order: 1. CyanogenMod 10.1, Paranoid, CyanogenMod again, and Ultima ROM.
After the installation of Paranoid, the device started to freeze, over and over again, and continue to do it over the other ROMs.
Also, I went to a so called "technician", and the guy says the mainboard must be replace, because i damage the bootloader.
Commets :laugh:

lumogox said:
Well I flashed the pit files when the phone was already bricked, not before. I try to do this as a possible resolution to my problem.
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it doesn't matter, you've killed your phone

lumogox said:
Hi guys, i got a little issue with my galaxy i9300 international version, let me tell you what I did and the results to that.
1. Flashed with Cyanomogen 10.1. Working fine.
2. Then, afer a few days, flashed with Paranoid.
3. Phone starts to freeze, so as I didn't know was going on, and tried to flash with another ROM.
4. Flashed several times with ODIN and tried to stabilize it with stock room XELLA.
5. Flashed with Ultima ROM, still freeze sometimes.
6. Phone stops boots, if I turn on normally, shows a screen like an old tv, white with stripes.... also shows it when I plug it to charge it.
7. Only enters to download mode.
8. Tried to flash it, however says partition failed, there is no pit partition.
9. Tried with every single PIT partition mx that i found, and nothing, every time it says, Re-Partition failed.
10. Tried with a different computer, USB cable, everything... and nothing!..
11. Also tried with the rescue korean rom, and nothing.
12. Also tried with the single file from samfirmeware and the pit file, and nothing!
Any thoughts??? I'm desperate!
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Download a 3 file firmware from sammobile and also download mx.pit file.
Open odin.
Select pit and locate the mx.pit you have downloaded. Select repartion check box and flash it.
Then reset odin.
Click on pda and select the code file of your 3 file firmware.
Select modem and click on modem part of the 3 file firmware.
And then click on csc and select the csc file.
Make sure re partition is not selected and that the pit box is blank.
Then hit start and how it works.
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Here's the link to a 3-file firmware:
https://hotfile.com/dl/156320160/eb4a939/I9300XXALE8_I9300OJVALE7_OJV.zip.html
Here's the one from SamMobile for the pit-files:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ddfpfkk2pb8326k
Zimbardo.ea originally posted this info on another thread. So credits to him/her for the links.
Use only the mx.pit in the pit rar.
If you manage to flash the pit but the 3 file firmware doesn't work, download speedmod kernel and flag the kernel only. Then go to cwm and then mounts and storage. Format system, data and cache. Then go back to download mode after a battery pull. And then flash the 3 file firmware again. Do not select a pit file and make sure re partition is unchecked.
This should work.
Hope it helps.
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Off step one!
drew071 said:
Download a 3 file firmware from sammobile and also download mx.pit file.
Open odin.
Select pit and locate the mx.pit you have downloaded. Select repartion check box and flash it.
Then reset odin.
Click on pda and select the code file of your 3 file firmware.
Select modem and click on modem part of the 3 file firmware.
And then click on csc and select the csc file.
Make sure re partition is not selected and that the pit box is blank.
Then hit start and how it works.
Drew071
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Here's the link to a 3-file firmware:
Here's the one from SamMobile for the pit-files:
Zimbardo.ea originally posted this info on another thread. So credits to him/her for the links.
Use only the mx.pit in the pit rar.
If you manage to flash the pit but the 3 file firmware doesn't work, download speedmod kernel and flag the kernel only. Then go to cwm and then mounts and storage. Format system, data and cache. Then go back to download mode after a battery pull. And then flash the 3 file firmware again. Do not select a pit file and make sure re partition is unchecked.
This should work.
Hope it helps.
Drew071
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Thanks for the help man, however when I try to flash the pit file, I got this:
"Re-Partition operation failed."
So, as you can see I'm off on step 1.
Also on download mode shows:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom.
So, no product name as you can see. And old TV set screen when I try to normally power on, or conecting the charger, or trying to go to recovery.
Got another trick under the sleeve? I would appreciate it... Thanks! :good:

lumogox said:
Thanks for the help man, however when I try to flash the pit file, I got this:
"Re-Partition operation failed."
So, as you can see I'm off on step 1.
Also on download mode shows:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom.
So, no product name as you can see. And old TV set screen when I try to normally power on, or conecting the charger, or trying to go to recovery.
Got another trick under the sleeve? I would appreciate it... Thanks! :good:
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Can you access recovery?
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drew071 said:
Can you access recovery?
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No, only Download mode. Recovery shows the old tv like screen.

lumogox said:
No, only Download mode. Recovery shows the old tv like screen.
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Have you another usb cable youcould use? I had this issue once in my s1 and it was the usb cable.
Drew071
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drew071 said:
Have you another usb cable youcould use? I had this issue once in my s1 and it was the usb cable.
Drew071
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3 Different USB cables. Same thing.

you guys are not getting me. you flashed a wrong pit file, you're done

Glebun said:
you guys are not getting me. you flashed a wrong pit file, you're done
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The are people that have Flashed pit files abs still recovered the phone. I'm pretty sure these phones are never that deaf until download mode is dead.
Would A jtag recover the phone?
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Glebun said:
you guys are not getting me. you flashed a wrong pit file, you're done
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It didn't do anything, Odin didn't have the time to flash the pit file, and it was already broken long before I try to re-partition the pit file through Odin.
So, no, that's not the problem.

lumogox said:
It didn't do anything, Odin didn't have the time to flash the pit file, and it was already broken long before I try to re-partition the pit file through Odin.
So, no, that's not the problem.
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it is the problem. even if the phone was bricked, it was reversible. flashing the wrong pit file made the damage irreparable

Glebun said:
it is the problem. even if the phone was bricked, it was reversible. flashing the wrong pit file made the damage irreparable
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Galaxy 4 next month. :laugh:

it's nice to be rich, isn't it?

drew071 said:
The are people that have Flashed pit files abs still recovered the phone. I'm pretty sure these phones are never that deaf until download mode is dead.
Would A jtag recover the phone?
Drew071
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You've totally screwed your phone pit files shouldn't be flashed
stupidly will be met by sarcasm
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bricked SG3

Hello all,
Something went seriously wrong when installing custom mod on my SG3 => bricked
What's the status:
*unable to get in recovery modus
*able to get in download modus
*when I want to install another mod within odin it doesn't do anything, it completes installing in 1 second
it actually stops @ <ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
I can wait for hours and it just stops @ this step...:crying:
Anyone of you have any ideas as I'm running out of options..
Thank you for your help!
give all steps that u had perfrom at the time of flashing so that members can help u out
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hisee said:
give all steps that u had perfrom at the time of flashing so that members can help u out
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* installed CWM
* installed the cyanogen ROM
* installed font installer => rebooted => crashed (stuck on samsung screen)
* cleared data/cache in recovery modus
* tried to install stock ROM => stuck on samsung screen
* added pit file (read on the forum that it could help on bricked phones) , stock ROM and flashed with Odin
final result: no recovery modus, only download modus and unable to flash anything with Odin
If you can get to download mode you should certainly be able to flash with odin. That is download mode's sole purpose and afaik it is not affected by any rom installations.
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Oh wait, you flashed a .pit file?
It was probably the wrong file. You should not have done that. Its pretty certain that is the cause.
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odin is detecting ur fone when u r in diwnlaoad mode?
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thanks for the feedback
the phone is recognized in Odin
I also think that the pit file messed it up (pit file was the one suggested for the SG3 => GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit)
when installing PDA file via Odin it stops @ <ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
on the phone
status balk on phone is completed but not rebooting (it actually does nothing in Odin I guess)
Why don`t you read BEFORE you flash anything instead of AFTERWARDS
BUT I GUESS ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU ARE NOT LIMITED BY ANY KNOWLEDGE.
You did it to yourself.
Boot into odin and flash a complete stock rom with NO pit file. Follow the instructions provided on these forums for returning to stock.
Never ever flash a pit again.
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hefonthefjords said:
Boot into odin and flash a complete stock rom with NO pit file. Follow the instructions provided on these forums for returning to stock.
Never ever flash a pit again.
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Already tried this but it keeps getting stuck on this part
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
so basically I'm unable to flash the phone to stock ROM
tricid79 said:
Already tried this but it keeps getting stuck on this part
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
so basically I'm unable to flash the phone to stock ROM
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That's what u get for NOT reading
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gee2012 said:
Why don`t you read BEFORE you flash anything instead of AFTERWARDS
BUT I GUESS ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU ARE NOT LIMITED BY ANY KNOWLEDGE.
You did it to yourself.
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That's nice... especially considering your signature
don't want to be harsh but if you don't have any other remarks than you should have read, it's your own fault, etc...please don't spoil your energy in my topic than...
I know I did something wrong that is why I ask for help in the first place!
tricid79 said:
don't want to be harsh but if you don't have any other remarks than you should have read, it's your own fault, etc...please don't spoil your energy in my topic than...
I know I did something wrong that is why I ask for help in the first place!
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The point is that you should not flash anything if you don`t know the procedure and what to do exactly.
I hate what has happened to you but you could have prevented this mess you`re in if you were informed!
I think he realises now guys, come on give the guy a break, he's made a mistake that could be costly and easily avoided, but now he's trying to resolve it....Help him out...because I bet he is really [email protected]#ting himself
In a german board this problem got solved by flashing with the right pit file (and a 3-part firmware).
They said, "mx.pit" or "GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit" should work.
HERE you get the files.
Unfortunately the original poster was not very specified with reporting which he had flashed, but he said it flashed.
Another one pointed out, that you need a 3-part firmware when flashing with repartition. Is that the case? I don't know.
EDIT: It can be that the solution wasn't the correct pit file, but only the 3-part firmware. Maybe try to flash a 3-part firmware first without repartition.
Best Regards
Rob
Rob2222 said:
In a german board this problem got solved by flashing with the right pit file (and a 3-part firmware).
They said, "mx.pit" or "GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit" should work.
HERE you get the files.
Unfortunately the original poster was not very specified with reporting which he had flashed, but he said it flashed.
Another one pointed out, that you need a 3-part firmware when flashing with repartition. Is that the case? I don't know.
EDIT: It can be that the solution wasn't the correct pit file, but only the 3-part firmware. Maybe try to flash a 3-part firmware first without repartition.
Best Regards
Rob
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great info Rob!
I used the GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit file now and I'm again able to flash via odin + see my recovery modus as well...
Just looking for the correct stock ROM for Belgium right now...
flashing other ROM's are resulting in Samsung logo loops even after clearing cache and clearing data/factory reset
tricid79 said:
great info Rob!
I used the GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit file now and I'm again able to flash via odin + see my recovery modus as well...
Just looking for the correct stock ROM for Belgium right now...
flashing other ROM's are resulting in Samsung logo loops even after clearing cache and clearing data/factory reset
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flashing other ROM's are resulting in Samsung logo loops ???/
hisee said:
flashing other ROM's are resulting in Samsung logo loops ???/
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every ROM is resulting in samsung loops in fact...
cleaned cache/data before flashing...
tried to install cyanogen via zip on external sd and it stops after a few seconds and reboots...
This is pretty strange. You should be able to flash any of the international roms and have it work as they are interchangeable.
When you run the cyanogen zip is it throwing up an error or just flat resetting?
Tried redownloading the zip or using a different nightly?
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Possibly bricked with jellybeanrom alpha need help!

Ok. I installed the rom on my phone and booted it up normally but during install the wifi didnt turn on so i rebooted into recovery.
I tried to wipe and install from a backup but it just saus cant mount /emmc and now i cant access anything from my.internal sd card where everything is.
I have tried all format an moumt options but all errors. Wht do i do?
I dont have a cable for odin but can order one....
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Its not bricked
Use flash using sdcard or internal sdcard.
If somehow you erased your external card than copy the file using computer, or buy a USB cable and flash using Odin.
atifsh said:
Its not bricked
Use flash using sdcard or internal sdcard.
If somehow you erased your external card than copy the file using computer, or buy a USB cable and flash using Odin.
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So if i download a rom onto the sd card of my samsung galaxy ace will and transfe i over will i be able to flash it even though the /system and /data files just show erors?
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sensation lover said:
So if i download a rom onto the sd card of my samsung galaxy ace will and transfe i over will i be able to flash it even though the /system and /data files just show erors?
It seems as if the entire internals card is dea but external i ok
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sensation lover said:
So if i download a rom onto the sd card of my samsung galaxy ace will and transfe i over will i be able to flash it even though the /system and /data files just show erors?
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If you have cwm, yes copying a cwm zip file/ROM will be flashed, if the file is not corrupt.
If you are on stock recovery you have to flash using Odin.
Don't worry man....you need a cable to do this:
1. You need to download this http://hotfile.com/dl/146321681/7a0247f/I9100XXKL1_I9100OXAKL1_OXA.zip.html
2. Go in DOWNLOAD MODE
3. In odin CODE_I9100 goes in PDA GT-I9100-CSC-Multi goes in CSC and MODEM_I9100 goes in Phone the .pit file goes in PIT
4. Hit start...
5. Soft Brick is gone....ENJOY:good:
6. Now you can flash your previous ROM, the one before you Brick
PRESS TNX BUTTON IF I HELP YOU :good:
Tuqano said:
Don't worry man....you need a cable to do this:
1. You need to download this http://hotfile.com/dl/146321681/7a0247f/I9100XXKL1_I9100OXAKL1_OXA.zip.html
2. Go in DOWNLOAD MODE
3. In odin CODE_I9100 goes in PDA GT-I9100-CSC-Multi goes in CSC and MODEM_I9100 goes in Phone the .pit file goes in PIT
4. Hit start...
5. Soft Brick is gone....ENJOY:good:
6. Now you can flash your previous ROM, the one before you Brick
PRESS TNX BUTTON IF I HELP YOU :good:
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hmm, I put them all in the right place and ran the program but it just said checking md5 sums and files are valid.... then nothing. Waited for about 10 minutes and absolutely nothing. I didn't touch ANYTHING else so what else do I need to do? The phone is in odin mode and plugged in ( found an old Galaxy ace cable which fits) but nothing is happening.
sensation lover said:
hmm, I put them all in the right place and ran the program but it just said checking md5 sums and files are valid.... then nothing. Waited for about 10 minutes and absolutely nothing. I didn't touch ANYTHING else so what else do I need to do? The phone is in odin mode and plugged in ( found an old Galaxy ace cable which fits) but nothing is happening.
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Click Re-partition in Odin....and make the same procedure....Let me know if it works
Mate I know the thread you got the ROM and there was a lot of talk about bricking your device. In the FAQ section in the second post it told you the exact method that the person above me quoted to you. Do some reading first before posting!
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Just so you know, wifi doesn't work for now. A bit of reading wouldn't hurt
I'm sorry, I was just panicking a bit :crying:
Ok what happens is that it checks that all are valid, and it says they all are. Then it says Checked MD5 finished successfully and then after that leave cs. It doesn't work, what should I do?
Edit: I notice from videos that people get 0 : [COM12(or 11)] but mine never shows this?
sensation lover said:
I'm sorry, I was just panicking a bit :crying:
Ok what happens is that it checks that all are valid, and it says they all are. Then it says Checked MD5 finished successfully and then after that leave cs. It doesn't work, what should I do?
Edit: are there any certain drivers I need for this?
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Had you yet used ODIN?
Regarding the drivers, if you have installed Samsung Kies you don't need them....
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sensation lover said:
Edit: I notice from videos that people get 0 : [COM12(or 11)] but mine never shows this?
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This means you need drives 'couse ODIN doesn't recognize your phone!! Do you have Samsung Kies installed on the PC?? If not, download the drivers here:
http://hotfile.com/dl/149291593/1648d09/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.rar.html
PRESS TNX BUTTON IF I HELP YOU :good:
Ok I ran ODIN and it rebooted and then it says:
Can't mount /system
/cache
/data
It says it for EVERYTHING and I can't access internal storage... only external. I got a rom onto it but it says formatiing system and fails and so aborts.
sensation lover said:
Ok I ran ODIN and it rebooted and then it says:
Can't mount /system
/cache
/data
It says it for EVERYTHING and I can't access internal storage... only external. I got a rom onto it but it says formatiing system and fails and so aborts.
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ok...can you go into DOWNLOAD MODE? if yes you must to RE-do all my procedure...I did this procedure 2 times to un-brick my phone...remember to select Re-Partition in ODIN
1. You need to download this http://hotfile.com/dl/146321681/7a0247f/I9100XXKL1_I9100OXAKL1_OXA.zip.html
2. Go in DOWNLOAD MODE
3. In odin CODE_I9100 goes in PDA GT-I9100-CSC-Multi goes in CSC and MODEM_I9100 goes in Phone the .pit file goes in PIT
4. Hit start...
5. Soft Brick is gone....ENJOY:good:
6. Now you can flash your previous ROM, the one before you Brick
PRESS TNX BUTTON IF I HELP YOU :good:
Tuqano said:
ok...can you go into DOWNLOAD MODE? if yes you must to do all my procedure....
1. You need to download this http://hotfile.com/dl/146321681/7a0247f/I9100XXKL1_I9100OXAKL1_OXA.zip.html
2. Go in DOWNLOAD MODE
3. In odin CODE_I9100 goes in PDA GT-I9100-CSC-Multi goes in CSC and MODEM_I9100 goes in Phone the .pit file goes in PIT
4. Hit start...
5. Soft Brick is gone....ENJOY:good:
6. Now you can flash your previous ROM, the one before you Brick
PRESS TNX BUTTON IF I HELP YOU :good:
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Yes i can. I had already run the procedures and it all worked just when I rebooted the same problems. It seems as if the internal card is locked or dead
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sensation lover said:
Yes i can. I had already run the procedures and it all worked just when I rebooted the same problems. It seems as if the internal card is locked or dead
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I did this procedure 2 times to un-brick my phone...remember to select Re-Partition in ODIN
SO, once you do the first time and phone doesn't reboot, re-make the precedure...
Tuqano said:
I did this procedure 2 times to un-brick my phone...remember to select Re-Partition in ODIN
SO, once you do the first time and phone doesn't reboot, re-make the precedure...
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But can you remember the errors you got first time round?
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sensation lover said:
But can you remember the errors you got first time round?
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After it boot there were some yellow words....they said "can't mount" maybe....but I don't remember so well....
Try this:
If you have a Samsung firmware with only PDA (NOT CSC, CODE & MODEM) do the same procedure selecting re-partition in odin, and using .pit file too.
PRESS TNX BUTTON IF I HELP YOU :good:
The replier probably got all the same errors you did when in recovery. Make sure you have Kies Air installed on your PC for the drivers, and then kill off any processes related to Kies Air in the Task Manager. Then put your phone into download mode, open Odin, place files correctly in Odin, tick re-partition and click start. It obviously works as many have had to do this after not reading the FAQ on the ROM thread. Good luck anyway
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[Q] Have I really bricked my S3 (EU) using HEIMDALL?

Hello all,
I'm hoping someone can advise me with the following problem. I bought a unlocked S3 in Belgium (no branding, network locks etc), and the other day I noticed the latest firmware I9300XXBLFB on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
As I use OSX I found out that I needed to use Heimdall to flash it.
I download the ROM, unzipped it, then I renamed the tar.md5 to .tar extracted that which gave me the following files:
boot.img
cache.img
hidden.img
modem.bin
recovery.img
system.img
Now the problem began with the PIT... I required one, and stupidly went off to google in search of an S3 .pit file.... which I found
So I selected the .pit, added the files to their relevant partition, and flashed....
Upon rebooting the phone had updated, however there was no factory reset, everything I had previously was there (to my surprise), but the system info showed the correct rom, baseband, blah blah.
Yesterday I noticed I could not access any internet services. Say I open GMail app, and tried to open a mail, it closed the app after a number of seconds (without displaying the mail contents btw).... no error, just back to the main screen.
I also had problems using 3G or WiFi... nether was stable.
So I reflashed yesterday evening.. at which point I found out how to read in my own .pit file off the phone... but of course I've flashed someone else's previously. I did an MD5 sum on the one I extracted off my phone, and also on the one I downloaded off the net and they still matched.
Still I had the same problems, so I thought perhaps I should drop down a ROM version.
I grabbed a zip file with I9300XXALF2_I9300OXAALF2_I9300XXLF2_HOME.tar.md5 and proceeded to flash it.
Now the phone won't fully boot, it just sits in the Samsung animation and the blue LED pulsing.
I'm guessing I've stuffed up the PIT... the big question is now, what the hell should I do.
FYI I can still get to recovery mode and Odin mode.
Any help / advice would be really appreciated guys.
All the best and thanks in a advance
PS: I just this minute reflashed using Heimdall the I9300XXBLFB. Now it boots up, on first boot it said Updating Android optimsing applications 1/65 and proceeded thru to the point it asks me which language I want... this normal??
kuntstubble said:
Hello all,
I'm hoping someone can advise me with the following problem. I bought a unlocked S3 in Belgium (no branding, network locks etc), and the other day I noticed the latest firmware I9300XXBLFB on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
As I use OSX I found out that I needed to use Heimdall to flash it.
I download the ROM, unzipped it, then I renamed the tar.md5 to .tar extracted that which gave me the following files:
boot.img
cache.img
hidden.img
modem.bin
recovery.img
system.img
Now the problem began with the PIT... I required one, and stupidly went off to google in search of an S3 .pit file.... which I found
So I selected the .pit, added the files to their relevant partition, and flashed....
Upon rebooting the phone had updated, however there was no factory reset, everything I had previously was there (to my surprise), but the system info showed the correct rom, baseband, blah blah.
Yesterday I noticed I could not access any internet services. Say I open GMail app, and tried to open a mail, it closed the app after a number of seconds (without displaying the mail contents btw).... no error, just back to the main screen.
I also had problems using 3G or WiFi... nether was stable.
So I reflashed yesterday evening.. at which point I found out how to read in my own .pit file off the phone... but of course I've flashed someone else's previously. I did an MD5 sum on the one I extracted off my phone, and also on the one I downloaded off the net and they still matched.
Still I had the same problems, so I thought perhaps I should drop down a ROM version.
I grabbed a zip file with I9300XXALF2_I9300OXAALF2_I9300XXLF2_HOME.tar.md5 and proceeded to flash it.
Now the phone won't fully boot, it just sits in the Samsung animation and the blue LED pulsing.
I'm guessing I've stuffed up the PIT... the big question is now, what the hell should I do.
FYI I can still get to recovery mode and Odin mode.
Any help / advice would be really appreciated guys.
All the best and thanks in a advance
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UNZIP THE DOWNLOADED ROM ONCE FROM .RAR TO .TAR/MD5 FILE. AND PUT THE SINGLE .TAR FILE IN PDA SECTION IN ODIN AND FLASH IT. Really, start to read before you do anything
the instructions don;t mention requiring a pit, also, why remane .tar.md5 to .tar when the instructions say "Click PDA and select *.tar.md5". seeing as you can still connect with odin, you onlt have a soft brick and you can still use odin and flash something properly.
gee2012 said:
UNZIP THE DOWNLOADED ROM ONCE FROM .RAR TO .TAR/MD5 FILE. AND PUT THE SINGLE .TAR FILE IN PDA SECTION IN ODIN AND FLASH IT. Really, start to read before you do anything
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Erm, think you need to read first... I said I use Heimdall because I'm on OSX.
OrbNRG said:
the instructions don;t mention requiring a pit, also, why remane .tar.md5 to .tar when the instructions say "Click PDA and select *.tar.md5". seeing as you can still connect with odin, you onlt have a soft brick and you can still use odin and flash something properly.
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Once again, I'm using Heimdall not Odin. I'm on OSX not Windows.
Secondly the tar.md5 file is a tar file containing all the components that make the ROM.
kuntstubble said:
Erm, think you need to read first... I said I use Heimdall because I'm on OSX.
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Oke, my bad. I don`t use heimdal so can`t help you.
Go to recovery (power on with pressing VOL-UP + HOME + POWER when the phone is off) and do a factory reset / wipe data.
This wasn't caused by using a .PIT, though: never use a .PIT ever again, never ever.
HellcatDroid said:
Go to recovery (power on with pressing VOL-UP + HOME + POWER when the phone is off) and do a factory reset / wipe data.
This wasn't caused by using a .PIT, though: never use a .PIT ever again, never ever.
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Done that also, made no difference :-(
I don't care which ROM I recover correctly but I do want to get the phone working LOL
Use a windows pc and stop using mac?
Its really easy to fix your problem via Odin....
U can use usb jig to unbrick ur phone,and in the future,use odin for all the flashing on ur s3..
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pedja381 said:
U can use usb jig to unbrick ur phone,and in the future,use odin for all the flashing on ur s3..
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Stupid reply USB Jig does not unbrick a phone .
ODIN how can the OP use Odin and why would you think its better than Heimdall ??? .
jje
OK the phone is running, but it's bizarre ...
Basically I'm connected to my WiFi signal, and Chrome works 100%... but the normal browser does'nt... just hangs, then closes.
GMail if I open it I can see all the mails, if I click on one, it just sits there with the circle going round, then closes, although if I scrolll thru all mails it does load more... very strange.
Seems any default apps that where installed have connection issues... It's really pi**ing me off....
Anyone?
BTW: *#1234# reports:
AP: I9300XXBLFB
CP: I93000XXLFB
CSC: I9300OXABLFB
It doesn't matter if you change .tar.md5 to .tar i always do it to.
What was the name of the pit you flashed?
Hi,
I downloaded GalaxyS3RootMac which contained a file called
s3pit.pit
MD5 (s3pit.pit) = c67ccbe3628793a9f0dba761c15e0896
Thats the one I used ... stupidly ... so I guess I overwrote mine own one...
I had this exact same thing with browser. That was caused eather from wrong csc or that I mistakenly flashed the firmware using phone field in odin and not pda. Try to change your csc to something else using *#272*IMEI#. That wipes the phone.
Tried what you recommend but still same problem
I choose BTC btw
It previously was on KOR
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People read the damn topic before posting.
Usb jig is for accessing download mode, which he can do just fine without.
The phone is softbricked, not soft-hardbricked.
I've never used Heimdall but afaik it has caused issues in the past.
Is anyone you know using Windows or can you install Windows as Bootcamp on your Mac?
If so, please try again with Odin, but factoryreset your phone before and after.
Please also confirm you're actually on hardware i9300 or i9300T, not e.g. i9308
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d4fseeker said:
People read the damn topic before posting.
Usb jig is for accessing download mode, which he can do just fine without.
The phone is softbricked, not soft-hardbricked.
I've never used Heimdall but afaik it has caused issues in the past.
Is anyone you know using Windows or can you install Windows as Bootcamp on your Mac?
If so, please try again with Odin, but factoryreset your phone before and after.
Please also confirm you're actually on hardware i9300 or i9300T, not e.g. i9308
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Hi, well you're completely correct I could go bootcamp although I prefer not to. If all else fails I'll do it that way. Sadly today I can't get my hands on a Windows system to use.
The phone is a Benelux model I believe (bought from Mobistar), under that battery it says i9300 from what I remember.
Cheers for the logical response
I got exactly the same problem as the OP with the S3, a Macbook Air on Lion, and Heimdall yesterday. I was frustrated but ended up trying Odin on a Windows 7 virtual machine to re-flash a stock firmware. It went through perfectly and I was saved.

[Q] I9300 Help needed I think its bricked :(

Ok this is what I done
GT-I9300 UK 2 weeks old. I install I9300XXDLI 7_I9300OXADLI7_I9300XXDLI7_BTU with Odin all went fine and been using it for about a week but too many bugs on this OTA. So I wanted to downgrade back to I9300BVBLG 2_I9300ORABLG1_ORA everything went fine and I got a green PASS in Odin but when restated the phone would go no further then Samsung welcome screen and then just flashed with the blue led flashing very slow, I left it for 10mins but nothing, just the same. I closed Odin and then tried to reboot the phone..again nothing!! A friend told me to try again but this time with re-partition ticked and use this PIT GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit with I did..hmm I wish I never!! That is when it all went Pete Tong
The phone started to re-partition got a big blue line and STOPPED!! I left it like that for 10mins before closing Odin. Now when I try to flash the phone Odin start but nothing happens!! I have a screenshot of Odin hanging but can not post it here yet
Can someone pls help me :crying:
Have you tried wiping caches/dalvik cache? Can you go t download mode? If yes, then flash the firmware again or flash another firmware.
I hope this helps
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XTCRadioUK said:
Ok this is what I done
GT-I9300 UK 2 weeks old. I install I9300XXDLI 7_I9300OXADLI7_I9300XXDLI7_BTU with Odin all went fine and been using it for about a week but too many bugs on this OTA. So I wanted to downgrade back to I9300BVBLG 2_I9300ORABLG1_ORA everything went fine and I got a green PASS in Odin but when restated the phone would go no further then Samsung welcome screen and then just flashed with the blue led flashing very slow, I left it for 10mins but nothing, just the same. I closed Odin and then tried to reboot the phone..again nothing!! A friend told me to try again but this time with re-partition ticked and use this PIT GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit with I did..hmm I wish I never!! That is when it all went Pete Tong
The phone started to re-partition got a big blue line and STOPPED!! I left it like that for 10mins before closing Odin. Now when I try to flash the phone Odin start but nothing happens!! I have a screenshot of Odin hanging but can not post it here yet
Can someone pls help me :crying:
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First power down your device, Go to stock recovery(Home+power button+volume up), Select factory data reset there, Then go into download mode and flash the stock ics firmware..
Do not select re partition.
saywhatt said:
Have you tried wiping caches/dalvik cache? Can you go t download mode? If yes, then flash the firmware again or flash another firmware.
I hope this helps
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I don't know to wipe caches/dalvik cache on this phone cos I have never had to to it before. I flashed my S2 many times without any problems. I can go into download mode but every time I try and flash the phone Odin just hangs
saywhatt said:
Have you tried wiping caches/dalvik cache? Can you go t download mode? If yes, then flash the firmware again or flash another firmware.
I hope this helps
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saranyan said:
First power down your device, Go to stock recovery(Home+power button+volume up), Select factory data reset there, Then go into download mode and flash the stock ics firmware..
Do not select re partition.
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saranyan, I have just tried to go into stock recovery and all I get is the starting up with the white Samsung GALAXY S III etc it flashes and come back to the same white Samsung GALAXY S III start up. No Recovery mode but the phone will go into download mode
XTCRadioUK said:
saranyan, I have just tried to go into stock recovery and all I get is the starting up with the white Samsung GALAXY S III etc it flashes and come back to the same white Samsung GALAXY S III start up. No Recovery mode but the phone will go into download mode
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Then your best bet is to connect to samsung kies, If it detects your phone it'll go to recovery mode and will try to restore it, Try connecting it to kies.
And NEVER EVER AGAIN flash the pit file if you don't know what you are doing.... This is the fastest way to brick your shiny toy ...
There are different pit files for different SGS3 models which will destroy your phone.
ultramag69 said:
And NEVER EVER AGAIN flash the pit file if you don't know what you are doing.... This is the fastest way to brick your shiny toy ...
There are different pit files for different SGS3 models which will destroy your phone.
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I have learned the HARD WAY! I will never flash a pit file again as long as I live!! I am GUTTED!! :crying:
XTCRadioUK said:
I have learned the HARD WAY! I will never flash a pit file again as long as I live!! I am GUTTED!! :crying:
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Did you get it fixed now by flashing another firmware?
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saywhatt said:
Did you get it fixed now by flashing another firmware?
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No every time I try and flash the phone Odin just hangs at this point "NAND Write Start" and nothing happens after this and my SG3 just as a blue line across the screen, plus Odin takes ages to start the upgrade
you probably used the wrong pit file, there are ones for the 16, 32,64Gb models
Find correct pit
Flash it on its own with repartition ticked, no auto reboot
Flash stock 3 part firmware
Hopefully this will sort it
slaphead20 said:
you probably used the wrong pit file, there are ones for the 16, 32,64Gb models
Find correct pit
Flash it on its own with repartition ticked, no auto reboot
Flash stock 3 part firmware
Hopefully this will sort it
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Mine is 16Gb I9300 from Orange UK if someone can point me were I can get these 3 part file and pit from I will give it a go the phone is only 2 weeks old
XTCRadioUK said:
Mine is 16Gb I9300 from Orange UK if someone can point me were I can get these 3 part file and pit from I will give it a go the phone is only 2 weeks old
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jje

Stuck on getting Pit mapping

Hey guys i'm trying to fix a friend's i9300. He bought it from someone already in the current state.
It boots to the samsung logo but does nothing after that
Model: GT-I9300
FCC ID: A3LGTI9300A
SSN: I9300GSMH
I have tried to ODIN I9300ZNUBML1_I9300CHUBML1_CHU.zip onto it, but it says its missing pit partition, so i tried to load a pit onto it, I've tried GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit but it gets stuck of getting pit mapping.
What am I doing wrong? I have no clue which country this phone is from either.
I have attached the *.PIT file I used to restore my phone. It is for the 16GB i9300. Remember in ODIN to include the ROM in the /PDA section, and the *.pit file in the section where it asks for it. Have the following boxes checked:
Re-Partition
Auto-Reboot
F. Reset Time.
Phone Bootloader Update
Flash the ROM, and let ODIN do it's thing. DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR DEVICE UNTIL IT IS DONE!! Doing this will completely wipe the phone, and return it to a factory state.
Flash the firmware and pit at the same time, or try the rescue firmware in general thread.
If it still fails then emmc chip is blown, new motherboard required.
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thanks guys i'll give that a shot and report back.
eric303 said:
thanks guys i'll give that a shot and report back.
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if you enter on recovery mode and you get this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/emmc-problem-t2722684
its the same of my phone, report back if you solved, mine dont flash pit files
k-semler said:
I have attached the *.PIT file I used to restore my phone. It is for the 16GB i9300. Remember in ODIN to include the ROM in the /PDA section, and the *.pit file in the section where it asks for it. Have the following boxes checked:
Re-Partition
Auto-Reboot
F. Reset Time.
Phone Bootloader Update
Flash the ROM, and let ODIN do it's thing. DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR DEVICE UNTIL IT IS DONE!! Doing this will completely wipe the phone, and return it to a factory state.
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I have a lot of PIT files, but with yours i can flash in heidmall, but return an error on 7%... i dont understand
sergio_f said:
I have a lot of PIT files, but with yours i can flash in heidmall, but return an error on 7%... i dont understand
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Have you tried a different USB cable, and/or using a different USB port on your computer?
k-semler said:
Have you tried a different USB cable, and/or using a different USB port on your computer?
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Yes, tried different computers also, i think it's the memory, it's corrupted, but it's funny because only with PIT file from this post i get something when try flash the stock Rom even with errors..

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