Hi
I'm having a problem where my S3 go into bootloop after backing up and restoring efs using Nitrality
I can go into recovery mode and download mode
I have tried Factory Reset, delete cache and flashing stock rom 4.1.2 using Odin, it was succesfull but my S3 still go into bootloop
Any tips?
Thanks
are you sure you flashed the correct rom? are you sure it's the i9300?
if you flashed a stock rom, did a factory reset, and it's not working, send it in
I forgot to mention that I've also restore my backup through recovery mode and the bootloop problem still exist
I'm thinking about bringing my phone to Samsung Service Center but I can't because my binary counter aren't zero
Is there anyway using triangle away through recovery mode or Odin?
I think I've flashed the correct rom because I've used it before
Thanks
Just did a quick search and came across this. It says its a solution, i guess you have nothing else to loose.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38780087#post38780087
Thank you but my phone can't even connect to Kies it keep says connecting
Did you happen to know a way to use triangle away from odin or recovery mode
wydarwin said:
Thank you but my phone can't even connect to Kies it keep says connecting
Did you happen to know a way to use triangle away from odin or recovery mode
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I'm afraid i don't, a long shot but you could try flashing a 4.0.4 official firmware to see if that does anything. i had the same problem with my Tab 2 (not saying that this will work on the I9300) and i flashed back to 4.0.4 let it boot, then rooted it and flashed up to 4.1.2.
Good luck.
squ89r97 said:
I'm afraid i don't, a long shot but you could try flashing a 4.0.4 official firmware to see if that does anything. i had the same problem with my Tab 2 (not saying that this will work on the I9300) and i flashed back to 4.0.4 let it boot, then rooted it and flashed up to 4.1.2.
Good luck.
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Thank you I will try it later when i got back from work, I'm still downloading the ICS now, hopes it work
Can you tell me what Rom are you when the bootloop happen.
Are you also on the 4.1.2 when it happen
wydarwin said:
Thank you I will try it later when i got back from work, I'm still downloading the ICS now, hopes it work
Can you tell me what Rom are you when the bootloop happen.
Are you also on the 4.1.2 when it happen
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As i said above, my problem was with my Galaxy Tab 2 P3110 not my Galaxy s3 I9300 so which Rom i was using would be irrelevant to you. I was however running 4.1.2.
Hope you manage to fix it.
squ89r97 said:
As i said above, my problem was with my Galaxy Tab 2 P3110 not my Galaxy s3 I9300 so which Rom i was using would be irrelevant to you. I was however running 4.1.2.
Hope you manage to fix it.
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I know that, it's just that I heard Samsung blacklist old bootloader on 4.1.2 update so you can't install older bootloader
that's why I'm kinda afraid this trick wouldn't work because of it
Thanks for your help
Well, I was using the sungsonic rom on my Tab 2. With my S3 I did run 4.2.1 and my bluetooth and wifi AP didn't work which I read was possibly a bootloader issue and the fix was to flash back to 4.0.4 with odin and rooted then flashed to 4.1.2 and that fixed it for me.
Give it a go and let us know how you get on.
I've just flash my phone using ICS stock ROM and it work again
but now I have a new problem
1.my stock lockscreen doesn't work
2.when I press the power button it turn off my phone instead of giving me an option to turn off, restart, go into plan mode etc
3.I can't use my sim card because the phone doesn't start the program where I have to insert my simcard pin
Any idea what I should do now?
not sure about those. but for the sim have you gone to settings - security - sim card lock and had a look at the options there?
squ89r97 said:
not sure about those. but for the sim have you gone to settings - security - sim card lock and had a look at the options there?
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I can't do that on my S3 because my sim is locked
but I've managed to do it by using my other phone
I've disable the simcard pin security, now I can use my simcard on my S3 because I don't have to enter the Pin again
Thanks you've been a great help to me :good:
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So, today I updated my phone to ICS and rooted my phone and just like a little kid i started playing with things and long story short I'm pretty sure I bricked it. I think what happened just before I think it bricked is that I was downloading and installing a ROM from ROM Manager. It went through the whole start up process(asking for gmail for syncing and all that nonsense) and when i tried to download another app from the google store i got a "error with purchasing" or something like that so i restored all the info and stuff i had on ROM manager and titanium back up and tried it again. no luck. I tried going for factory reset but it didn't work(all three ways). So i panicked and went to superuser and clicked the unroot choice. Really stupid choice since now i can't use any of the apps to get into bootload. Now I can't get to recovery, bootload, or any other of those things even with hardware.
So in summary here are the symptoms:
1. can't get into any other modes (recovery, bootload, etc.)
2. Get the error "Error processing purchase.[DF-BPA-13]" when trying to download something off google play.
3. Charges extremely Slow.
4. Phone works normally. goes through normal boot. I can text, browse, do all standard functions.
5. When turning off the phone it gets hung up at goodbye.
6. Can't perform hard resets.
More information:
Model Number: SGH-T989
Android Version: 4.03
Please Help! I'm begging you! and if you need more information just let me know. and one thought I would have in fixing it is using a USB jig. But i wouldn't know what to do once I got back into the other modes.
you can search how to fix it here on xda, but maybe this will give you a lead http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805474
hope you get it fixed!
Right well there is 2 things you can do:
1) use a USB jig and get into download mode, and then flash a stock ROM
2) Do an adb restart into recovery using android SDK
Let me know if it work?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
This is a forum for the international version, i9100. Your device T989 is a completely different device and has its own forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1329
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
I don't think the phone is "hard bricked"
what version of ICS was you on?
UrbanDesigns said:
I don't think the phone is "hard bricked"
what version of ICS was you on?
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I'm kind of a noob, sorry. But I think I'm on 4.0.3 . Or do you mean like t989uvle1
Try to reflash an stock firmware again ？
Infinite96 said:
Try to reflash an stock firmware again ？
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Where would I get the stock firmware and how would I go about it . my Odin still works.
Infinite96 said:
Try to reflash an stock firmware again ？
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i reflashed a stock recovery and it works just fine now. Thanks a lot!
Hi, I just followed the instructions here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32235061&postcount=1
and now i've got no signal, no baseband no imei on my phone. i didn't backup either which is my big mistake.
anyway to fix it?
i have the i9305 LTE
tauran said:
Hi, I just followed the instructions here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32235061&postcount=1
and now i've got no signal, no baseband no imei on my phone. i didn't backup either which is my big mistake.
anyway to fix it?
i have the i9305 LTE
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Have you tried flashing a stock firmware using Odin?
Nope, I wasn't sure what to do, didn't want to make it worst so i came here for help.
Should I do that?
Can i use one of these roms? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1935570
how do i know if i should use odex or de-odex?
tauran said:
Nope, I wasn't sure what to do, didn't want to make it worst so i came here for help.
Should I do that?
Can i use one of these roms? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1935570
how do i know if i should use odex or de-odex?
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With the state of your phone now, if you were to reflash a rom between the two, you would have to flash the odex version because it will have everything stock, while the other deodexed one might have one or two things taken out, I believe.
How on earth do these things happen if you followed the steps, i dont get it
btemtd said:
How on earth do these things happen if you followed the steps, i dont get it
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Could be a bug somewhere, development in this device is still very small and new.
@OP, reflash stock as suggested, might be lucky and get your details back.
i just flashed a stock rom, no luck.
still no imei. is there anything else I could do?
Not sure if this is possible but use someones efs img and inject your own imei inside it. i wonder if this would work
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I tried doing that on my old device with no luck, but it may work for him.
I had the exact same issue, unfortunately I had no success, I ended up sending my phone back to Telstra and getting a replacement
I have the i9305T from Telstra and I made the mistake of trying to install CF-Root 6.4 for the standard i9300. Once I did that I soft bricked the phone. I have been able to download the Telstra ROM from SamFirmware and install it and be able to get the ROM up and running again. I have lost the ability to connect to the mobile network. I can still use the phone to full capacity and even connect to wifi. I haven't be able to work out a way to repair the mobile network connection.
Can you suggest any ideas?
Guys I have thought about something go into the Hidden Menu *#197328640# Option 5 says EFS sync... Click on this and see what happens, there are also other options all over the place go through the whole menu and see if you can manage to do something and let us know
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Guys I have thought about something go into the Hidden Menu *#197328640# Option 5 says EFS sync... Click on this and see what happens, there are also other options all over the place go through the whole menu and see if you can manage to do something and let us know
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i can get into said menu but just see a black screen with no options available.
tauran said:
i can get into said menu but just see a black screen with no options available.
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Flash a stock rom back through Odin . Go on to Sammobile and download official rom and if it still no reception then try what I said
btemtd said:
Flash a stock rom back through Odin . Go on to Sammobile and download official rom and if it still no reception then try what I said
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cool, i'm just waiting to get hold of original Everything Everywhere UK ROM before I do that.
OK, i've triangleaway'd my flash counter.
so now my phone in download mode reads:
Odin mode
Product Name: GT-I9305
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Now, it says samsung official as i used a foreign (to me) firmware from sammobile, i still want to change this to the everything everywhere ROM.
Why does system status still say custom? is it because i still have root? how do i remove it after i install the EE ROM?
The EE rom shouldn't add to the flash counter so i'll be OK to remove root then install it.
tauran said:
OK, i've triangleaway'd my flash counter.
so now my phone in download mode reads:
Odin mode
Product Name: GT-I9305
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Now, it says samsung official as i used a foreign (to me) firmware from sammobile, i still want to change this to the everything everywhere ROM.
Why does system status still say custom? is it because i still have root? how do i remove it after i install the EE ROM?
The EE rom shouldn't add to the flash counter so i'll be OK to remove root then install it.
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I have the rooted stock rom flashed on my phone and the system status says official.
Try flashing the rom from this thread, then you can delete the super user apk.
AFuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
was pwning some angry birds and phone froze restarted and now i got no data. no imei or imei sv
but i do have my efs backed up but for the life of me i can not get adb efs pro to install :/ so i can copy it back over. is there a way to do it via CWM?
or some other method of backing up my efs to the phone.
Whattttt ??? How why what the last thing you did how does that happen by itself
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btemtd said:
Whattttt ??? How why what the last thing you did how does that happen by itself
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
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i got NFI i was laughing at peeps that had the issue cause i didnt and bam playing games with the missus and it messed up. last thing i installed was my custom SystemUI.apk with minor icon changes. besides that just everyday gaming.
anyhoo im off to bed i need sleep sort this efs stuff out in the morn.
also i read there is a simler problem with a motorola phone that says ....... low battery cant develop or such its a simler issue that samsung phones face! with the IMEI affected tho.
Hi everyone,
I gave it a shot at rooting my phone and upgrading it from android 4.0.3 to 4.2.1 (rootbox) but I failed miserably. Somewhere in between the phone got stuck at that warning yellow marker and it would only allow me to get into download mode. After trying 5-6 different firmware versions, I finally managed to get one of them to work with Odin and the phone works once again but this firmware version does not work with kies.
I have no idea what the original version was, but I can get all the details from an identical phone from the same operator if you tell me what would be needed. I know it is a silly question, but is there a way to download the firmware from another identical phone used by the same operator?
I want to either restore the phone to a firmware version of local Swiss operator or properly manage to upgrade the firmware to a light version of android so I won't have to deal anymore with all those useless default apps which start automatically and eat up the battery.
I welcome any and all advices.
Thanks in advance.
did you do a full wipe?
my SII is runnning on SlimBean 4.2.2.
just try it
the latest firmware for you S2 you will find at sammobile->firmwares->check your firmware
You can download stock from
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ just search for your phone and carrier then flash back to stock.
As the previous post said did you wipe first? Try a factory reset then flash the rom.
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danskiro said:
did you do a full wipe?
my SII is runnning on SlimBean 4.2.2.
just try it
the latest firmware for you S2 you will find at sammobile->firmwares->check your firmware
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Thanks a lot for the help. With this new firmware on I finally managed to install RootBox 3.8 with Android 4.2.2.
It would be great if I someone would lend a hand in fixing the following 2 small, but quite annoying issues:
1. finding a way to remove 3 of the 5 home screens - I just don't need them and its annoying.
2. finding a way to disable the vibrations that happen whenever I use the on-screen keyboard to write anything
gn82 said:
It would be great if I someone would lend a hand in fixing the following 2 small, but quite annoying issues:
1. finding a way to remove 3 of the 5 home screens - I just don't need them and its annoying.
2. finding a way to disable the vibrations that happen whenever I use the on-screen keyboard to write anything
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1. If you are on TwLauncher (original one) put two of your fingers on opposite corners or homescreen and then move both fingers to middle. Then you'll see all homescreens and just long press one and a dustbin will appear. Put the homescreens on it
2. Settings > sound > there it will be an option to have you vibrate while pressing and you can uncheck it.
This is very basic stuff, you should explore everything on your phone before asking questions. Keep in mind for next time.
Till then, cheers.
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1. If you are on TwLauncher (original one) put two of your fingers on opposite corners or homescreen and then move both fingers to middle. Then you'll see all homescreens and just long press one and a dustbin will appear. Put the homescreens on it
2. Settings > sound > there it will be an option to have you vibrate while pressing and you can uncheck it.
This is very basic stuff, you should explore everything on your phone before asking questions. Keep in mind for next time.
Till then, cheers.
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Thanks for the feedback. Be it basic or not, it simply does not work. I used the basic Rootbox as described in this thread.
1. No matter how much I move my fingers on the screen no menu appears
2. System settings >> Sound >> "vibrate on touch" is disabled yet the phone vibrates when I type on the screen keyboard which is really annoying to others if I am in a meeting ... I googled for about 6 hours for a solution and when I failed to find one I posted here. I am sure that the time of everyone here is quite precious I would never want to waste it.
Flash stock jb with mobile odin and that's that.
Sent from the little guy
gastonw said:
Flash stock jb with mobile odin and that's that.
Sent from the little guy
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Thanks a lot gastonw. I am now cMIUI which should be based on CM10 and even though it is based on Android 4.1.2 instead of 4.2.2 it is still running great.
Good news then
Sent from the little guy
Stuck at samsung logo
Stuck at samsung logo
running on siyah kernel v6.5b on Samsung galaxy s2 jb 4.1.2
tried to install alliance mod rom v8 and ended up at Samsung logo
tried factory reset and also the wipe cache partition dint work erased the dalvik cache too plus tried factory reset and install a fresh stock rom the odin just gets hung and task manager marks it as not responding.what do i do now??
I have access to root..
Have i Bricked this phone??
algorithm101 said:
Stuck at samsung logo
running on siyah kernel v6.5b on Samsung galaxy s2 jb 4.1.2
tried to install alliance mod rom v8 and ended up at Samsung logo
tried factory reset and also the wipe cache partition dint work erased the dalvik cache too plus tried factory reset and install a fresh stock rom the odin just gets hung and task manager marks it as not responding.what do i do now??
I have access to root..
Have i Bricked this phone??
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If you can get to the samsung boot logo, then no. Can you access recovery? Or just download mode? If you can access recovery, then factory reset>clear cache>clear dalvik cache and flash one of the firmwares you'd have on your sd card, assuming that you used CWM to flash a zip in the first place (you said that you had cMIUI and rootbox working, go back to one of those.) If you can't get into recovery, then try download mode. You need to keep trying to flash with Odin if you can only access download mode. There's a set of troubleshooting steps to follow if you get another bad Odin flash. Search through my posts for them, I posted them a week back or so.
now trying to install a stock rom
I Can access recovery.. i did all the formatting of caches, i'm trying to install a stock rom now.. what i'm doing is correct or wrong please suggest..
algorithm101 said:
I Can access recovery.. i did all the formatting of caches, i'm trying to install a stock rom now.. what i'm doing is correct or wrong please suggest..
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If you're attempting to flash a stock ROM through CWM recovery, stop now. That'll never work. The only way to flash a stock ROM is to use Odin, Mobile Odin (which in your case won't work, requires phone to boot) or Heimdall (I've never used this personally). So if you're using recovery, DON'T flash stock. You have two options to flash a ROM at present:
1) Stock ROM using Odin
2) Custom ROM using CWM recovery.
Done and working Thanks a Lot
Hopper8 said:
If you can get to the samsung boot logo, then no. Can you access recovery? Or just download mode? If you can access recovery, then factory reset>clear cache>clear dalvik cache and flash one of the firmwares you'd have on your sd card, assuming that you used CWM to flash a zip in the first place (you said that you had cMIUI and rootbox working, go back to one of those.) If you can't get into recovery, then try download mode. You need to keep trying to flash with Odin if you can only access download mode. There's a set of troubleshooting steps to follow if you get another bad Odin flash. Search through my posts for them, I posted them a week back or so.
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I flashed into stock rom XXLSJ variant. phone is working fine but lost access to root. in order to regain recovery menu i rooted my phone.
1. Now i want to backup my ROM using titanium backup. But its stuck at Gaining Root Access Screen What do i do now?
2. Stweaks,Super User and CWM have disappeared how do i get it back??
3. Strange thing Whatsapp is not working Unable to connect using my datapack
4. Can i Software update irrespective of the JB Stock ROMs region I am from.
Good job getting it working again now, time for you to do some reading. Read about what flashing a custom kernel will do for you. Then pick one that's compatible with your firmware and flash it.
Sent from my GT-I9100: Powered by Dorimanx, running RootBox
Stuck on boot logo
Hi i just flashed the stock firmware acquired from this link:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=12748
I got all green in Odin v1.85 but it is stuck on the boot logo
I have rooted/flashed my phone many times so I'm quite confused.
Help much appreciated!!
Wipe data/factory reset?
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Which is the main stock firmware for the i9100?
Hi I am using a vodafone UK branded i9100 firmware and recently decided to cancel my contract. I would like to flash to a stock JB but im not sure which is the right one to download.
I checked the firmware on sammobile but still unsure. Please see attached file.
Wanna flash vodafone uk or any other ROM?
(Retoric)
Sent from...this is not even my S2
gastonw said:
Wanna flash vodafone uk or any other ROM?
(Retoric)
Sent from...this is not even my S2
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Can you flash any s2 stock rom? I see there is difference in the modem code for different countries...
I have
PDA: I9100XWLSH
CSC: I9100OPSLSB
MODEM: I9100XXLS9
So i belive only this ver of stock rom can be flashed???
Hi,
I am a NOOB.
I have a GT P3100 with no baseband and IMEI,
I lost EFS folder trying to flash slimkat and dont have a backup.
Is there a way to repair it without a box??
Thanks in Advance.
First thing to try is just re-installing the stock firmware via Odin. Just because it is not displaying or working does not necessarily mean it's lost for good. If the official restore doesn't work, then you might be need the box.
Thanks
es0tericcha0s said:
First thing to try is just re-installing the stock firmware via Odin. Just because it is not displaying or working does not necessarily mean it's lost for good. If the official restore doesn't work, then you might be need the box.
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maybe its the case as once the phone suddenly detected the sim ad asked for a restart. but when i restarted it goes back to no signal state.
any advise??
shanu17 said:
maybe its the case as once the phone suddenly detected the sim ad asked for a restart. but when i restarted it goes back to no signal state.
any advise??
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Did you restore the stock rom via Odin yet? Or you're saying you did and it's still not working properly?
odin tried
es0tericcha0s said:
Did you restore the stock rom via Odin yet? Or you're saying you did and it's still not working properly?
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hi,
i tried odin and stock rom v4.0.4 but to no use.
today i installed busybox and suddenly my phone started showing iemi and baseband. i inserted sim and restarted than again it wnet back to old state i.e. no iemi and baseband.
what to do??
PS i cant install any other ver. (i.e. 4.0.4)
dot know why but all other versions get stuck at boot animation.??
thanks again
It's common to need to factory reset after a stock firmware install through Odin.
tried odin and factory reset also
es0tericcha0s said:
It's common to need to factory reset after a stock firmware install through Odin.
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HI,
sorry for bothering you again and again.
I went to service center but they refused to repair imei.
I still cannot upgrade my tab to any other version (other than 4.0.4).
What to do?
I'm also having the same problem..a friend of mine has samsung tab 2 7.0 GT- p3100 has 0049xxx imei..no signal detect..can anynone help? Firstly it on 4.0.4 with XXX..I Flash stock firm XXBLH1 XME..still no imei..no signal
use cracked box, its work to me. PM me for more info
Hello, I have a Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) phone that is not feeling so well.
On startup it freezes indefinitely on the Samsung boot logo.
I am able to get into recovery and download mode.
In recovery I get errors - unable to mount Data, and unable to mount EFS.
The phone is recognized by the computer, both in Kies and Odin so flashing is possible.
It is not rooted and completely stock. Problem is that I don't know what version firmware it had.
There is unbacked information on the phone I'd like to recover.
What I've tried: Within Kies>Firmware upgrade and initialization (second option under tools) I enter the model number and then the serial, but I just get a message along the lines of "please check your model" (I entered GT-I9300).
The phone is generic international version from 2012, untouched (version-wise) since.
I very much appreciate any idea that might fix this. How can I find the right firmware? will it erase my memory? how can I restore the EFS partition?
Stock Rom
Hey there. Creat a free account on the Sammobile Website. Than you can download this file from here:
HTML:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=33625
Flash it through odin as PDA. Should work fine
Tkkg1994 said:
Hey there. Creat a free account on the Sammobile Website. Than you can download this file from here:
Flash it through odin as PDA. Should work fine
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Will it work even though it is intended for Android 4.3? The phone originally came with 3.0 or 3.1
Also I believe flashing firmware will not fix EFS?
Jup
Yes it does. It comes with 4.0.4 out of the box And it will work
Tkkg1994 said:
Yes it does. It comes with 4.0.4 out of the box And it will work
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YES! the new firmware fixed it completely. It is a bit slow, but alas that's probably the phone itself.
To anyone looking in the future:
This problem was caused by a faulty battery - the phone would turn off while working all the time, and eventually it corrupted the data and efs partitions. To my luck upgrading to new firmware fixed the problem.
Thank you.:good:
TCUENGR said:
YES! the new firmware fixed it completely. It is a bit slow, but alas that's probably the phone itself.
To anyone looking in the future:
This problem was caused by a faulty battery - the phone would turn off while working all the time, and eventually it corrupted the data and efs partitions. To my luck upgrading to new firmware fixed the problem.
Thank you.:good:
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No Problem man. Your welcome
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No Problem man. Your welcome
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I have a very important question with this methode.
Is the phone going back to factory settings??
A friend is having the same problem with his S3, but there are some very impotant pictures of him and his wife on the phone that we try to save(she died a view months ago)
My excuses for the bad english
Greating JW