Hey all,
Lately i have received a Galaxy S3 that wont load at all.
I have tried the traditional ways:
1. VolumeUp+HomeButton+Power
/** result, Stays on the Loading screen **/
2. VolumeDown+HomeButton+Power
/** going into the download screen forever **/
Any advise will be appreciated.
Thanks!
flash a stock rom via Odin
Glebun said:
flash a stock rom via Odin
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Willing to extend a bit regarding this suggestion please ?
Thanks
Download a stock ROM from sammobile and make sure its for i9300 model and flash with Odin , or follow a guide from the sticky thread
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Boobseeker said:
Hey all,
Lately i have received a Galaxy S3 that wont load at all.
I have tried the traditional ways:
1. VolumeUp+HomeButton+Power
/** result, Stays on the Loading screen **/
2. VolumeDown+HomeButton+Power
/** going into the download screen forever **/
Any advise will be appreciated.
Thanks!
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as advised, when you are on download mode, flash a stock rom(download official F/W from www.samfirmware.com)
**to get into recovery mode (vol. up+ home+power) when the samsung logo once disappears, you need to release power button and hold on vol. down and home buttons.
sriram231092 said:
as advised, when you are on download mode, flash a stock rom(download official F/W from www.samfirmware.com)
**to get into recovery mode (vol. up+ home+power) when the samsung logo once disappears, you need to release power button and hold on vol. down and home buttons.
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Hey,
Ive been trying the flash Via Odin way.
This is what ive got(attached a pic).
It says no PIT partition... i have downloaded few PIT files and tried to load them..
list of files:
1. sch-i535-16gb.pit
2. sch-i535-32gb.pit
3. GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit
i get same message at the end of each try:
"get PIT for mapping..." and nothing happens.
It's getting interesting with each attempt
More suggestions are more than welcome.
Thanks so far for the support guys.
Boobseeker said:
Hey,
Ive been trying the flash Via Odin way.
This is what ive got(attached a pic).
It says no PIT partition... i have downloaded few PIT files and tried to load them..
list of files:
1. sch-i535-16gb.pit
2. sch-i535-32gb.pit
3. GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit
i get same message at the end of each try:
"get PIT for mapping..." and nothing happens.
It's getting interesting with each attempt
More suggestions are more than welcome.
Thanks so far for the support guys.
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hope this thread helps you!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785481
. sch-i535-16gb.pit
2. sch-i535-32gb.pit
Wrong wrong pit not even for this phone .
Phone is now damaged take to a service centre for repair .
jje
sriram231092 said:
hope this thread helps you!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785481
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I have tried to follow the post...
Same result as before, i think its a bit more complicated the the other posts.
Looking for a solution.
Attached picture for detailed view.
Boobseeker said:
I have tried to follow the post...
Same result as before, i think its a bit more complicated the the other posts.
Looking for a solution.
Attached picture for detailed view.
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Solution posted SERVICE CENTRE REPAIR .
jje
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Hi All,
I tried to flash my friends i9100 (it had arabic 2.3.4 firmware, but i didn't write down the exact firmware number), to I9100JPKI1 2.3.5 1 file update. But it gave "FAIL" result in ODIN. After that phone got stuck on Download screen. I removed battery and restarted the phone. And after it got stuck on the following screen (pic at the end of post)
I tried to flash it again by odin but it's not flashing (Attached pic of ODIN after unsuccessful flash below). Any ideas how to restore the phone?
it seems connectivity problem. Have you tried another USB or another USB cable?
Yes, tried different cables on different computers. The phone is booting with this phone-warning triangle-computer logo immediately. Even samsung logo is not coming before it.
Are you able to access recovery mode? If yes, try to do a full wipe.
EDIT: Try to Kill all process of Kies, and see if Odin recognize your phone
No, it's stuck on this screen. i can't put it in Download mode. Even if i start it: Volume Down+Home+Power this screen is coming.
ODIN can't recognize the phone.
Ouch, I see repartition and a PIT file, that usually means the phone is really dead; a job for the service centre.
Which guide did you use?
limon11 said:
Yes, tried different cables on different computers. The phone is booting with this phone-warning triangle-computer logo immediately. Even samsung logo is not coming before it.
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Maybe some file are corrupted. Try to follow these steps:
[READ THIS] Got a Boot Loop? Don't post a New Thread!
[ROM+Guide]Official i9100 Firmwares KG, KH1/2/3/4, KI1/2/3/4/8, KJ1/2 Download
meranto said:
Ouch, I see repartition and a PIT file, that usually means the phone is really dead; a job for the service centre.
Which guide did you use?
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On the first flashing (after which it became like this) i didn't do repartitioning and didn't use PIT file. Just selected PDA file.
meranto said:
Ouch, I see repartition and a PIT file, that usually means the phone is really dead; a job for the service centre.
Which guide did you use?
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I didn't see that...maybe only service center can do this job
I tried to follow following guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499.
Did
1) Turn off your phone. Unplug it from your computer etc
2) Hold down home, power, and volume UP. This will enter recovery mode. If you are using CF-Root, you'll get CWM recovery. If not, you get stock recovery. It doesn't matter which appears.
BUT phone is not going into recovery mode.
limon11 said:
I tried to follow following guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108499.
Did
1) Turn off your phone. Unplug it from your computer etc
2) Hold down home, power, and volume UP. This will enter recovery mode. If you are using CF-Root, you'll get CWM recovery. If not, you get stock recovery. It doesn't matter which appears.
BUT phone is not going into recovery mode.
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I think that you need to leave the phone to Service Center.
The thing is that the phone was bought in another country, so there is no warranty in my country for it. That's why i'm searching for solution myself.
limon11 said:
The thing is that the phone was bought in another country, so there is no warranty in my country for it. That's why i'm searching for solution myself.
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I had a problem weeks ago with my phone too. Tried a lot of things and nothing fix the problem. But when i was losing hope, i found the solution by myself.
My problem was only IMEI number and i recovered it. I think that your best choice is read a lot before take some decision. And the most recommended choice is leave the phone to Service center.
Good luck!
Maybe JIG will be useful to put the phone into DOWNLOAD mode?
P.S. : I am keeping going to Service Centre options as a last resort.
If there is any way to get Odin to recognize your phone there is still hope. Try to get into download mode in all possible ways, sometimes it seems lost but suddenly you get in. Make sure Kies is not running in the background.
If you cannot get into download mode, even with a jig, and Odin never recognizes the phone, it is a job for service centre or JTAG or something, but not yourself.
limon11 said:
Maybe JIG will be useful to put the phone into DOWNLOAD mode?
P.S. : I am keeping going to Service Centre options as a last resort.
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JIG maybe work
OK. I made very big mistake in the begining. the phone model was i9100g and i flashed it with i9100 firmware. that's seems the cause of the hang.
limon11 said:
OK. I made very big mistake in the begining. the phone model was i9100g and i flashed it with i9100 firmware. that's seems the cause of the hang.
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That messed up your phone dude.. Can you still put your phone into download mode?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Finally, Alhamdulillah, i solved my problem of i9100g flashed with i9100 firmware. First to go out from "phone - yellow label - computer" mark i flashed it with i9100g original kernel Kernel_I9100GDZKI1 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276105&page=3. after that it became possible to put the phone into download mode. after that i flashed it with ODIN USING PIT FILE FOR OMAP4 from the same forum and with i9100G new firmware. and that's all, phone is working again.
So I was helping my friend with her China Galaxy S2 GT - I9108 and I foolishly tried to flash "GT-I9100_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.0.2.3.tar" onto her phone through odin...
Now it's stuck at the yellow triangle everytime when I boot up. I've bricked her 500$ phone...
Please tell me anyone, how do I make it work again?
There are chinese methods apparently but I am not chinese.... I just wish someone could provide reasonably well written instructions and DL links so I can fix her phone! Please!
Since it is apparently a Chinese only model phone, I think you'd be hard pressed to find any English websites that can help you... Maybe some Chinese sites, with Google Translate? Not perfect, but it's something.
Try to find stock firmware and flash it via odin. Google translate can help you for chinese sites.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
Also, if this isn't obvious now... Don't flash any more i9100 kernels or firmwares. Only flash i9108 kernels or firmwares.
Stock?
I can't seem to find it anywhere! My brain aches from looking for the stock >< Please help? ): What would I need to do IF I found it?
Since I flashed a GT - I9100 tar file can someone link me to a tar file that is compatible with the GT - I9108?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Will this guide work?
hadrice said:
I can't seem to find it anywhere! My brain aches from looking for the stock >< Please help? ): What would I need to do IF I found it?
Since I flashed a GT - I9000 tar file can someone link me to a tar file that is compatible with the GT - I9108?
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You meant I9100, above, right?
hadrice said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Will this guide work?
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Possibly, but don't use any of the firmwares linked within, as they are all for i9100 model phones.
Go to samfirmware.com to find stock i9108 firmwares. Download one from there, (you'll have to register but it's free) and flash using that guide. Again, don't use any files linked from the guide as they are not meant for your phone. But the steps should be the same.
EDIT: actually, don't use that guide. Just download an i9108 firmware from samfirmware.com, flash it in Odin in the PDA field, then do a factory reset. Then you should be good.
Yes Sorry, I fixed it haha
GT - i9100 haha
And okay I'll try that right now!
ctomgee said:
You meant I9100, above, right?
Possibly, but don't use any of the firmwares linked within, as they are all for i9100 model phones.
Go to samfirmware.com to find stock i9108 firmwares. Download one from there, (you'll have to register but it's free) and flash using that guide. Again, don't use any files linked from the guide as they are not meant for your phone. But the steps should be the same.
EDIT: actually, don't use that guide. Just download an i9108 firmware from samfirmware.com, flash it in Odin in the PDA field, then do a factory reset. Then you should be good.
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Enter *#1234# to get the PDA and ???? to get your product code
I can't enter that on my phone since its bricked? What should I do? Also It comes up as blank... I mean no firmwares are listed when I click the link
hadrice said:
Enter *#1234# to get the PDA and ???? to get your product code
I can't enter that on my phone since its bricked? What should I do? Also It comes up as blank... I mean no firmwares are listed when I click the link
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Don't worry about product code. You know you have an I9108.
The site is a tad confusing. You have to click the Firmwares tab, then click Type: Smartphone, then OS: Android, then Models: GT-I9108, then Region: Asia. That will get you a list of stock firmwares for the i9108.
Edit to add: Also, ignore the box at the bottom that says "LATEST FIRMWARES". If you notice, the models are all for a different model of phone; not the GT-I9108. The PDA for the I9108 should always start with "I9108".
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9108&r=-1#modelsa
I'm there! However theres none under the list O_O is it just my browser not loading the list? It wont show haha
Edit: NVM I forgot to click "asia"
edit 2: You reached your hourly traffic limit.
You can wait download for 13 minutes or upgrade to premium
Oh my goodness hotfile... ugh.
FYI, this may or may not be of interest to you.
I found this page using google that suggests that the i9108 uses the same SoC/chipset that the i9100G uses. Which is why you had issues when you used an i9100 kernel to try to root.
EDIT: well, you never explicitly said you were rooting, but you were flashing a kernel that had CWM Recovery in it, so I assumed you were rooting.
My phone won't enter download mode with
Volume Down home and power! What do I do?
Last thing I did was flash "I9100ZSKG2-kernel-PDA.tar" pda.....
hadrice said:
My phone won't enter download mode with
Volume Down home and power! What do I do?
Last thing I did was flash "I9100ZSKG2-kernel-PDA.tar" pda.....
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Was that before or after I told you to go to samfirmware.com?
And when you're trying download mode, you're doing it with the phone powered off, right? Then holding Vol Down + home, then pressing power till the screen lights?
Edit: PLEASE tell me you did not flash yet another I9100 kernel, even after I told you not to.
ctomgee said:
Was that before or after I told you to go to samfirmware.com?
And when you're trying download mode, you're doing it with the phone powered off, right? Then holding Vol Down + home, then pressing power till the screen lights?
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Before ): Yup I am...
Strangely the phone only turns on when I plug it into the USB cable
Apparently the power button is working fine when USB connected.... and it keeps restarting when USB is connected too!
Edit: Restarting seems to be just when plugged into computer... so i guess its driver stuff.
On wall charger its just stuck on the boot screen
hadrice said:
Before ): Yup I am...
Strangely the phone only turns on when I plug it into the USB cable
Apparently the power button is working fine when USB connected.... and it keeps restarting when USB is connected too!
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Well, during one of the boot cycles while the plug is in, try holding vol down and home. Maybe you'll get lucky. OR take out batt, hold vol down and home, (keep holding) then put battery back, and THEN press power till screen lights.
If that doesn't work, you may need to try obtaining a USB jig. You can order them on eBay or construct your own. There are instructions all over google on how to do it, but they cost like $2-3, so I just bought one.
So since it still powers on and home button works the USB jig should work right?
And flashing to stock firmware using PDA option on Odin should in theory work right?
Can you reccomend a link for a good jig? Don't wanna buy a bad one.
hadrice said:
So since it still powers on and home button works the USB jig should work right?
And flashing to stock firmware using PDA option on Odin should in theory work right?
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Probably, and yes.
hadrice said:
Can you reccomend a link for a good jig? Don't wanna buy a bad one.
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I just got one off a reputable eBay seller, and it worked. Maybe I got lucky.
I suggest you a Chinese forum here:http://bbs.gfan.com/forum-712-1.html
The posts there are ALL about GT-9108. Good luck!
Why did you revive several months old thread?
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
how u fixed it
how u fixed it??? can teach me thnx!!!
i brick 2 samsung s2 i9100 now help
i have jig but i can't go in downloading mode help
If it was a normal software update with a firmware that was not rooted and you still have warranty left, you should bring the phone to the shop where you bought it. They will fix it.
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Did you try a battery pull then turn on your phone and immediately hold the 3 (button combo vol up + home + power)? Also what caused this problem?
not work
Ryan00101101 said:
Did you try a battery pull then turn on your phone and immediately hold the 3 (button combo vol up + home + power)? Also what caused this problem?
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not work thanks for quick reply
If Odin recognizes your phone, you should be able to flash from that Phone - /!\ - PC screen.
it there any forum already exist plz tell me
very bad position now two set are brick guys help me out
faizan_950 said:
it there any forum already exist plz tell me
very bad position now two set are brick guys help me out
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Read my post above yours. Just treat the Phone - /!\ - PC screen like download mode.
ctomgee said:
If Odin recognizes your phone, you should be able to flash from that Phone - /!\ - PC screen.
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thanks it work bro
now i able to install GT-I9100_ClockworkMod-Recovery_4.0.1.4...
but i am not able to access memory and not able to install boot loader...
faizan_950 said:
thanks it work bro
now i able to install GT-I9100_ClockworkMod-Recovery_4.0.1.4...
but i am not able to access memory and not able to install boot loader...
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Are you sure you have I9100 phones, and not I9100G phones?
Check the label under your batteries.
I9100 firmwares and kernels do not work on I9100G, and vice versa.
faizan_950 said:
not work thanks for quick reply
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Get into download mode and flash a stock firmware from www.sammobile.com. Make sure you have the i9100 and not I9100G model.
And make sure you know what you're doing before you do anything. It seems like you don't have a clue if you are missing up two phones.
Sent from my GT-P7510 using xda premium
Hi everyone.
i own a international samsung s3 gt-i9300T
i noticed it behaving strangly as apps where locking up and then it would restart in the middle of web surfing etc
last night i restarted it and now it has frozen in ODIN MODE and states DOWNLOADING-DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET...
Its been on this page for hrs..
i have a custom Hyperlight rom installed.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
thankyou.
john
Press and hold the power button to restart it. Does it still reboot into the Download mode?
If yes, then try and install a stock ROM.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
it's already in download. read the instructions on installing a stock rom
Oomahey said:
Press and hold the power button to restart it. Does it still reboot into the Download mode?
If yes, then try and install a stock ROM.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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hi
srry fr the late reply but it freezes on the samsung galaxy s 3 gt i9300t screenafter it reboots
im totally lost im about to dump the phone in the garbage and get another one tomorro
ive also tried using odin again but it just stalls for hrs when trying to reinstal flash another rom
thnx heaps for ur advise
Glebun said:
it's already in download. read the instructions on installing a stock rom
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thnks buddy but when i hold the power button it does what i explained in the above reply when i hold power vol down and home the warning screen comes up informing me that a custom rom can cause critical problems etc so when i press down to cancel it goes back to the previously mentioned screen but when i press up to install rom it goes into odin mode with the android robot with
product name blank (previosly it stated gt i9300t)
custom binary download no (previously stated4)
current binary samsung official (said something different before)
system settings custom
i swear this is doing my head in :0
Basics as its very difficult to understand your posts .
Download mode first screen vol up .
Open Odin
Load firmware file as PDA
Connect USB cable
First box in Odin should show yellow then hit start .
Note at what point fails .
JJEgan said:
Basics as its very difficult to understand your posts .
Download mode first screen vol up .
Open Odin
Load firmware file as PDA
Connect USB cable
First box in Odin should show yellow then hit start .
Note at what point fails .
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hi im using the latest odin file odin3 v1.85 and is this the right firmware file to use as i used this to root my s3 CF Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar
when i do it it says
<ID:0/005> "cant open the serial (com) port.
<OSM> All threads completed (succeeded 0/ failed 1)
if the product name is empty in download, then it's time to get a new phone. it's SDS
Glebun said:
if the product name is empty in download, then it's time to get a new phone. it's SDS
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thanks matey
so in other words my phone is bricked :0
by the way what does sds stand for ???
anyway thnx again
Glebun said:
if the product name is empty in download, then it's time to get a new phone. it's SDS
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hi again
i tried it again and now it says there is no pit partition ???
who wants a samsung s3 brick b4 it goes into the trash ???
antway thnx buddy this rooting is not fr me :0
Put it on ebay just say what the problem is .
Someone who reads your post will come to the conclusion its just a user who has not followed the instructions annd may think its worth a cheap buy .
Odin is not firmware CF Root is not firmware .
jje
Make sure that uve downloaded the correct CF-Root file (for i9300T and NOT i9300)... I think its nothing to do with SDS... Anyway try the following link and download the package again...
http://www.androidegis.com/how-to/how-to-root-galaxy-s3-i9300t-with-cf-root-tool/
Hope it works....
Sent from my GT-I9300 (Hassan Khalid Malik) using xda premium
I was trying to upgrade to 4.3 through kies (I9300XXUGMK6) on my dutch non-rooted I9300, however when downloading the firmware to my device it was stuck at 4% and rebooted. Now I get the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.". Already tried that but it fails every time. I've also tried flashing the firmware with odin (like posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969 ) but it also fails everytime.
I've tried to go in recovery mode (Volume up + home + power) but get the same firmware error message. Does anyone know how I can get my phone to work again?
---Fixed---
Used another cable and tried the emergency recovery again, this fixed it and updated it to android 4.3
RMCA said:
I was trying to upgrade to 4.3 through kies (I9300XXUGMK6) on my dutch non-rooted I9300, however when downloading the firmware to my device it was stuck at 4% and rebooted. Now I get the message "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.". Already tried that but it fails every time. I've also tried flashing the firmware with odin (like posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969 ) but it also fails everytime.
I've tried to go in recovery mode (Volume up + home + power) but get the same firmware error message. Does anyone know how I can get my phone to work again?
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Was the process stuck at downloading process or while flashing it? While the firmware is getting downloaded no flashing process is done.. Can you please explain it properly.. Have you tried emergency recovery?
suyash1629 said:
Was the process stuck at downloading process or while flashing it? While the firmware is getting downloaded no flashing process is done.. Can you please explain it properly.. Have you tried emergency recovery?
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It was stuck while downloading from the pc to my phone, and yes I have tried the emergency recovery but it will not download to my phone.
Update: I have found the solution, it was a faulty cable! That was why it was stuck on downloading. Thanks for asking the right questions!
RMCA said:
It was stuck while downloading from the pc to my phone, and yes I have tried the emergency recovery but it will not download to my phone.
Update: I have found the solution, it was a faulty cable! That was why it was stuck on downloading. Thanks for asking the right questions!
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What does it exactly say when you flash from ODIN? can you provide any screenshot(showing the errors)?
suyash1629 said:
What does it exactly say when you flash from ODIN? can you provide any screenshot(showing the errors)?
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Thanks for the help but I have found the problem. It was a faulty cable. I cannot provide any screenshots for future reference because I did not make any. But thanks for your help!
RMCA said:
Thanks for the help but I have found the problem. It was a faulty cable. I cannot provide any screenshots for future reference because I did not make any. But thanks for your help!
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Anyways, its good to know that the problem was only a faulty cable