[Q] Flash Stock Rom (gt-s5830i) with Odin - still in boot loop. - Galaxy Ace S5830i Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi folks.
I guess the title says it all really. Spent hours reading throgh posts on here, but can't seem to locate one that solves this problem.
Some history:
- flashed JellyBlast 3.03 ... no problem
- updated (flash) to 3.04 ... still looked good.
... however, noticed that I had no imei number for carrier - though using Samsung Toolbox and Hexeditor showed number was intact. (!?)
- found another post about updated kernel. did that
... boot loop (hmmmm)
- opened Odin (3.07) and flashed stock rom from sammobile.
... noticed that on "SUCCESS" the phone did not run through the normal initialization screens for choose carrier etc. (having flashed with Odin at least 4 times previously after unsuccesfully trying to load different roms)
- back to boot loop.
I noticed another post that says "try Odin 1.85" ... but not sure if this will really work. Will give it a go though.
Anyone out there got any thoughts on this one?
Little frustrating (to say the least)
Joe

jo.nineo said:
Hi folks.
I guess the title says it all really. Spent hours reading throgh posts on here, but can't seem to locate one that solves this problem.
Some history:
- flashed JellyBlast 3.03 ... no problem
- updated (flash) to 3.04 ... still looked good.
... however, noticed that I had no imei number for carrier - though using Samsung Toolbox and Hexeditor showed number was intact. (!?)
- found another post about updated kernel. did that
... boot loop (hmmmm)
- opened Odin (3.07) and flashed stock rom from sammobile.
... noticed that on "SUCCESS" the phone did not run through the normal initialization screens for choose carrier etc. (having flashed with Odin at least 4 times previously after unsuccesfully trying to load different roms)
- back to boot loop.
I noticed another post that says "try Odin 1.85" ... but not sure if this will really work. Will give it a go though.
Anyone out there got any thoughts on this one?
Little frustrating (to say the least)
Joe
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use only odin3.07
and use the "pit" file while flashing..
pit file is located in odin folder...
it will work :thumbup:
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use only odin3.07
and use the "pit" file while flashing..
pit file is located in odin folder...
it will work :thumbup:
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Will give this another blast over the weekend and let you know. Hopefully it'll be good news :highfive:
Joe

jo.nineo said:
Hi folks.
I guess the title says it all really. Spent hours reading throgh posts on here, but can't seem to locate one that solves this problem.
Some history:
- flashed JellyBlast 3.03 ... no problem
- updated (flash) to 3.04 ... still looked good.
... however, noticed that I had no imei number for carrier - though using Samsung Toolbox and Hexeditor showed number was intact. (!?)
- found another post about updated kernel. did that
... boot loop (hmmmm)
- opened Odin (3.07) and flashed stock rom from sammobile.
... noticed that on "SUCCESS" the phone did not run through the normal initialization screens for choose carrier etc. (having flashed with Odin at least 4 times previously after unsuccesfully trying to load different roms)
- back to boot loop.
I noticed another post that says "try Odin 1.85" ... but not sure if this will really work. Will give it a go though.
Anyone out there got any thoughts on this one?
Little frustrating (to say the least)
Joe
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I have a friends mobile with similar condition, no imei and no network.....
Please share your results and if you get success please share procedure n file links.....
Thanx in advance and aorry for my bad english...
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but installing rafael baugis kernal might solve this problem.
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Did you enable usb debugging ?
or
you can use odin V3.0.4 Here

use only odin3.07
and use the "pit" file while flashing..
pit file is located in odin folder...
it will work :thumbup:
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Nope. Didn't work for me. (see attachment) .. also tried with pit file (cooperve_0623.pit)
From Odin (message box):
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> S5830iXXMC1_S5830iBTUMC1_S5830iXXMB2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> sbl.bin
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> BcmCP.img
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> system.img
<ID:0/004> param.lfs
<ID:0/004> csc.rfs
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
Also noticed that as the phone went into boot mode the first time, there was a message on the phone: "failed to mount data (bad arg)", or something to that effect - it was quite quick.
but installing rafael baugis kernal might solve this problem.
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I believe that it was this kernel that got me to this boot loop situation.
Did you enable usb debugging ?
or
you can use odin V3.0.4 Here
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Well.... I can't get into the normal UI to set this .... unless someone can tell me how to do it some other way?
Still looking for a solution....
Joe

jo.nineo said:
I believe that it was this kernel that got me to this boot loop situation
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then try flashin the stock kernel and module..u cn find it in rafael's thread..
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I don't know how, but it looks like I've managed to get back to Jellyblast 3.0.3 port rom for 5830i. Probably all the flashing with Odin over the past number of days.
However, I'm now back where I began, some days ago. Namely, I have wifi and all other functions, BUT no network service.
Using Galaxy toolbox, I can see the phones IMEI number. The phone however reports that imei is unknown and that I have a disconnected mobile network state.
Any helpful hinters / clues .. anyone.
Joe

jo.nineo said:
Using Galaxy toolbox, I can see the phones IMEI number. The phone however reports that imei is unknown and that I have a disconnected mobile network state.
Any helpful hinters / clues .. anyone.
Joe
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how can u see imei and phone shows unknown imei ...!?!
type *#06* in the dial pad to see imei number
or go in settings, about phone, status..see it it shows imei number or unkown !!
i am pretty much sure uhave lost imei..
if u have previously backed up imei, then restore it via galaxy tool box..and reboot twice or thrice..
still if it doesn't help then follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968360
still if it doesn't solve then flash stock kernel..
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how can u see imei and phone shows unknown imei ...!?!
type *#06* in the dial pad to see imei number
or go in settings, about phone, status..see it it shows imei number or unkown !!
i am pretty much sure uhave lost imei..
if u have previously backed up imei, then restore it via galaxy tool box..and reboot twice or thrice..
still if it doesn't help then follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1968360
still if it doesn't solve then flash stock kernel..
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Interesting.
(a) type *#06* in the dial pad to see imei number => result = nothing. (no number)
(b) go in settings, about phone, status.. => imei number = unknown (no number)
(c) galaxy toolbox => displays correct number. (weird - yes, I know ... I don't understand that either)
(d) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1968360 => done that - offloaded the file, edited with hex editor and number IS there already.
So, (a) and (b) would seem to totally contradict (c) and (d).
Confused? ... so am I.
Joe

jo.nineo said:
Interesting.
(a) type *#06* in the dial pad to see imei number => result = nothing. (no number)
(b) go in settings, about phone, status.. => imei number = unknown (no number)
(c) galaxy toolbox => displays correct number. (weird - yes, I know ... I don't understand that either)
(d) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1968360 => done that - offloaded the file, edited with hex editor and number IS there already.
So, (a) and (b) would seem to totally contradict (c) and (d).
Confused? ... so am I.
Joe
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happened with me..
hex editor shows imei..!!
i solved it by flashing stock kernel..it always worked for me whenever i lost imei...!
or sometimes changing the rom works too
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happened with me..
hex editor shows imei..!!
i solved it by flashing stock kernel..it always worked for me whenever i lost imei...!
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I take it that by "stock kernel" you're talking about using Odin and this stock kernel from Rafael Baugis.
Yes?
Joe

jo.nineo said:
I take it that by "stock kernel" you're talking about using Odin and this stock kernel from Rafael Baugis.
Yes?
Joe
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yes..that's the one..
i hope it works
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yes..that's the one..
i hope it works
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Yup ... that done the trick - THANKS
Joe

samsung galaxy ace gt-s5830i wont boot after flash
i flashed my Ace yesterday and it was working fine untill i rebooted it...
samsung logo appeared and then instead of rom's bootscreen,a grey "android" logo that flashes appeared...
i tried to re-flash it and install the Jellybean custom rom but..no!!the same problem!!!
PLEASE HELP!!!

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[Q] Issue with Odin and i9100 bootloader

<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> boot.bin
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> Sbl.bin
I flashed rom through Odin and its return is like this.
The Sbl.bin is likely to be related to the bootloader.
I cannot access to the recovery or normally reboot.
What can I do?? I tried flashing for several times.
Zillions of thanks if you guys can help me!!!!
What is your device?
aceofclubs said:
What is your device?
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i9100 of course.
superfan' said:
i9100 of course.
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Why did you start a new thread? You already had a perfectly good thread going for the same problem here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24175814.
And you've apparently decided to ignore all the advice in that thread that said to flash back to a stock GINGERBREAD firmware, since you again are trying to flash LPQ, which is one of the earlier ICS releases.
superfan' said:
i9100 of course.
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Not of course. Because the problem you describe is what happens when you try to flash I9100 firmware on a model like I9100G or others that are called SGS2 but are different hardware. Only true way to tell is read the sticker under the battery.
Anyway forget this thread and take the advice in the other thread and report back there.
Good luck.
ctomgee said:
Why did you start a new thread? You already had a perfectly good thread going for the same problem here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24175814.
And you've apparently decided to ignore all the advice in that thread that said to flash back to a stock GINGERBREAD firmware, since you again are trying to flash LPQ, which is one of the earlier ICS releases.
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I tried to flash KI3, the gingerbread, it still fails. I think it is a new problem, and it is related to the NAND rw corruption mentioned by others. Therefore, I started a new post but not ignoring others' advice.
If you can help me with my problem, zillions of thanks then.
Flash a stock GB rom and see what happens .
jje
Given you say you've tried everything suggested, and given you think it's a bootloader issue, there are literally dozens and dozens of posts on here about same.
Do a Google search (rather than using XDA search), and append 'XDA' to whatever your search terms are.
This problem you're having is not common, and you're not going to find a fix easily for this (as you're discovering) short of having it JTAG'd or sending it to a Samsung service center.
Is samsung customer service accepted to handle this, even i have some custom binary no?
Or if i pay some money, they wll fix that for me??
Sent from my GT-P7500 using XDA
Yep. They'll fix it, but you'll more than likely end up paying for it. A JTAG repair might be a cheaper option. Here's one in the US, I'm sure there are many others around the world (maybe near you, search Google).
Can you still enter download-mode (Vol. down + Home Button + Power Button)? If so, you can try these steps in this Guide here
Be careful with Re-Partition..i ruined my device some days ago with it after try to fix nand rw corruption.
I have tried all of those before. But i even can't flash things through. Even vthe kernel, recovery and bootloaders.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using XDA
So when you try to flash a 3-Part Firmware (without Re-Partition) it stucked again?
PS: Be very careful .. I has a very similar problem and with Re-Partition I shoot it up -.- (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24115788#post24115788)
What have you done to shoot it up??
I stucked even i flashed a three part firware without repartition and pit file
Sent from my GT-P7500 using XDA
Hey,
I'm sorry but i didn't solve the problem for me. With "shoot it up" I mean "i killed my phone". Sorry for that mistake!
I followed the guide too but at first step I flashed with Re-Partition and PIT file. Odin stucked at "Partitioning" so after 10min I closed Odin and restart S2...after that my device was completly dead. Screen stays black. Sorry don't know how to fix it. My S2 is on the way to rapaircenter now.
Aur0r4 said:
Hey,
I'm sorry but i didn't solve the problem for me. With "shoot it up" I mean "i killed my phone". Sorry for that mistake!
I followed the guide too but at first step I flashed with Re-Partition and PIT file. Odin stucked at "Partitioning" so after 10min I closed Odin and restart S2...after that my device was completly dead. Screen stays black. Sorry don't know how to fix it. My S2 is on the way to rapaircenter now.
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I can access to the download mode but I can't flash anything through my beloved s2.
I am going to send it to the repair centre, u suggest me to send them to Samsung's or others??
Go into recoverymode and install a rom in ur memory internal or extaernal
Just do that turn off phone...and them volume up+power+home button u will enter in recovery mode not in download mode...now just search the rom ...notice u do this if its rooted... Look if u just put insecure kernel by odin i sugere u take sd card out download a rom by computer to sd card. input again in phone and turn on in recovery mode... i think will works im not responsabile for nothing can happened but im pass the same like i write...tell something
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
Look the guy up say to you a dificult way to do and also u may brick ur phone...u do somethings in odin i just never do...i just saw now otherwise u already fix it if i put this earlier
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA

[Q] Stuck on samsung screen and - "no PIT partition" error.

Hey guys.
I have a GT- i9300 with cm10. 1 hour ago my phone randomly shut down and would not boot!
My phone now only boots to the Samsung screen and stuck. I cant boot into recovery mode either so cant wipe data/factory.
Download mode still works.
So i tried to flash few thing with no success - cf-root, stock roms, cwm....but I get same error "no PIT partition" in odin.
Any ideas please help?
I searched for a solution on the forum and the web without success.
thanks
edit:
now i tried another stock rom and odin stuck on this
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXELL4_I9300OJKELK9_I9300JKELK4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
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please help!
try flashing the correct pit file
Glebun said:
try flashing the correct pit file
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but i dont know what pit file i should flash or where can i download it.
can you give me a link?
Have you tried using a different pc?
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kofiaa said:
Have you tried using a different pc?
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YES
Try sammobile for PIT file .
jje
didnt help. someone know this problen?!
there is a solution?
razbensimon said:
didnt help. someone know this problen?!
there is a solution?
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I`am 99,5% sure this file is correct for the 16GB Galaxy S3 https://www.dropbox.com/s/9o7r2uj0on6wb4q/GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit. But check it yourself too, wouldn`t want to brick your phone
Usualy the higher the last 2 digits are the bigger the internal sdcard. There are 3 pit files for the 16,32 and 64GB model. The one posted above is the lowest number.
razbensimon said:
didnt help. someone know this problen?!
there is a solution?
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which pit file did you flash?
gee2012 said:
I`am 99,5% sure this file is correct for the 16GB Galaxy S3 *removed because of 10 posts limit*. But check it yourself too, wouldn`t want to brick your phone
Usualy the higher the last 2 digits are the bigger the internal sdcard. There are 3 pit files for the 16,32 and 64GB model. The one posted above is the lowest number.
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Hi,
I attempted to use your PIT file (my phone is already soft-bricked, so yeah), but Odin tells me 'Re-Partition operation failed'. That's all.
Anything you could think off I could do to fix it?
I am using an International SGS3 16GB, so it should be the right PIT file, I think.
I think your phone just died. All the symptoms make me to suppose the following syndrome: SDS.
Sorry for you bro .Check there are a couple of thread which are talking about that.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
francescozanghetta said:
I think your phone just died. All the symptoms make me to suppose the following syndrome: SDS.
Sorry for you bro .Check there are a couple of thread which are talking about that.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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Damn. There's no fix for that, right? Except for sending it back to where it came from...
razbensimon said:
Hey guys.
I have a GT- i9300 with cm10. 1 hour ago my phone randomly shut down and would not boot!
My phone now only boots to the Samsung screen and stuck. I cant boot into recovery mode either so cant wipe data/factory.
Download mode still works.
So i tried to flash few thing with no success - cf-root, stock roms, cwm....but I get same error "no PIT partition" in odin.
Any ideas please help?
I searched for a solution on the forum and the web without success.
thanks
edit:
now i tried another stock rom and odin stuck on this
please help!
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try to press different timing on volup+menu+power until recovery mode shows up, try and try just like the guy did here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2104059
chris151722 said:
try to press different timing on volup+menu+power until recovery mode shows up, try and try just like the guy did here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2104059
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He said he can't get into recovery mode, so that's not going to work.
Lolmewn said:
He said he can't get into recovery mode, so that's not going to work.
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iknow that, thats why i said try different timing just like pressing the combination longer than usual pressing time, i am not also sure if it will work or not cos other have same situation in the link i posted(boot loop, no recovery, only download mode) tried also many diiferent rom but at the end he managed to get into cwm recovery by pressing the combination key longer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2360816
I have the same problem what can i do except returning to sam ****y center ?
i had the same problem with my i9300 samsung
the solution is to change the EMMC chip

S3 I9300 Stuck on Boot screen & won't go into recovery mode

Hey guy, about 10 minutes ago I decided to use my phone. When I picked it up, i noticed it was at the boot screen, I thought "meh" and restarted it, but It got stuck at the boot screen.. I tried my sisters battery and she used mine, it would start on hers but hers wouldn't start on mine.
Any way, I tried Power Button + Volume Up + Home which went straight to the bootscreen
Please help me guys
My phone's rooted on 4.1.2
caleblich said:
Hey guy, about 10 minutes ago I decided to use my phone. When I picked it up, i noticed it was at the boot screen, I thought "meh" and restarted it, but It got stuck at the boot screen.. I tried my sisters battery and she used mine, it would start on hers but hers wouldn't start on mine.
Any way, I tried Power Button + Volume Up + Home which went straight to the bootscreen
Please help me guys
My phone's rooted on 4.1.2
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Can you get into Recovery? Can you get into Download mode? Are you rooted? What rom? What kernel? I guess it would be good to have some more information .
chrismast said:
Can you get into Recovery? Can you get into Download mode? Are you rooted? What rom? What kernel? I guess it would be good to have some more information .
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I can't get into recovery or download yes it's rooted and I got it to 4.1.2
chrismast said:
Can you get into Recovery? Can you get into Download mode? Are you rooted? What rom? What kernel? I guess it would be good to have some more information .
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My mistake, I can get into Download Mode, I hacked it to 4.1.2 if that's what you mean by rom, and I'm not sure what kernel is
Well, a kernel is basicly a code which connects your phone's or actually any electronical device's hardware and software. For example if you press the vol up button, your kernel 'transmits' the singal to your software and makes the volume go up.
ROM is basicly your operating system. It comes from words Read Only Memory. If you search XDA, you will find tons of information about roms and kernels and stuff. Hope I helped
Sent from my GT-I9300 running CM10.1 nightly ROM using xda premium
leinobOy said:
Well, a kernel is basicly a code which connects your phone's or actually any electronical device's hardware and software. For example if you press the vol up button, your kernel 'transmits' the singal to your software and makes the volume go up.
ROM is basicly your operating system. It comes from words Read Only Memory. If you search XDA, you will find tons of information about roms and kernels and stuff. Hope I helped
Sent from my GT-I9300 running CM10.1 nightly ROM using xda premium
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Thanks
i'm currently downloading Samsung galaxy s3 4.1.2, and I'm going to utilize it through Odin. It sucks because it stopped working on the last night of holidays haha
leinobOy said:
Well, a kernel is basicly a code which connects your phone's or actually any electronical device's hardware and software. For example if you press the vol up button, your kernel 'transmits' the singal to your software and makes the volume go up.
ROM is basicly your operating system. It comes from words Read Only Memory. If you search XDA, you will find tons of information about roms and kernels and stuff. Hope I helped
Sent from my GT-I9300 running CM10.1 nightly ROM using xda premium
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I get this error in odin now
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXELK4_I9300OJKELK5_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
And I never ticked Re-Partition
It sounds like half sds. I don't expect it can be repaired without a service centre.
Read some of the sds threads in general
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
rootSU said:
It sounds like half sds. I don't expect it can be repaired without a service centre.
Read some of the sds threads in general
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
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I'm currently downloading the stock rom, if that doesn't work i'll have to take it back to the store
Did you make sure that the ROM you're flashing is .tar file? You can't flash .zip files with odin. If you have a .zip file and working clock work mod recovery you can flash the ROM with it. If your clock work mod recovery doesn't work you shoult try to find .tar file of your rom and flash it with odin.
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leinobOy said:
Did you make sure that the ROM you're flashing is .tar file? You can't flash .zip files with odin. If you have a .zip file and working clock work mod recovery you can flash the ROM with it. If your clock work mod recovery doesn't work you shoult try to find .tar file of your rom and flash it with odin.
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You can see its a valid tar by the odin output a few posts back
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
enter download mode..if product name not show gt-i9300...for sure u need to repair it with samsung service centre...
You need go to service center. No PIT Partition - you emmc chip damaged.
SDS if you haven't wiped PIT accidently

[q] help needed! Bricked s3?

Hello everybody from XDA!
I'm having a MAJOR problem.
I recently bought an S3 one week ago. I rooted it and deleted some of the system apps.
So I was playing around with Swap files and such, and I deleted "Swapper2" which then suddenly my phone powered off and it got stuck in a bootloop.
Now I've flashed before and sometimes with flashing some thing went wrong, but it never got me as nervous as this.
I did a factory reset and it didn't help.
Would it help if I flashed a stock jellybean rom again? I REALLY need it working again ASAP. I have a wedding coming up from a family member in the morning and I need to plan A LOT of stuff. I don't have a second device either.
It's 02:40 at night here in the Netherlands, so I don't have a lot of time too. Not to mention, because of this lack of sleep too.
Samsung Galaxy S3 GT I9300
Stock JB 4.1.2
Siyah kernel
With kind regards (and hands in my hair and stressing)
Try to go to download mode and flash a stock firmware via Odin.
sachilleas said:
Try to go to download mode and flash a stock firmware via Odin.
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At the moment I am in download mode. I'm waiting 50 minutes for the stock rom to download. (Seriously, hotfile is slow as %&@#). About 5 minutes is left. Odin recognizes my phone too.
Any confirmation that this would actually work?
AndroidFan2 said:
At the moment I am in download mode. I'm waiting 50 minutes for the stock rom to download. (Seriously, hotfile is slow as %&@#). About 5 minutes is left. Odin recognizes my phone too.
Any confirmation that this would actually work?
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Don't panic. It will. It will write all the Rom files again (including the ones you deleted ).
sachilleas said:
Don't panic. It will. It will write all the Rom files again (including the ones you deleted ).
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Thank you!
I'm in the process of flashing it now. I hope it will work
AndroidFan2 said:
Thank you!
I'm in the process of flashing it now. I hope it will work
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I hope it too. Confirm the outcome after the flashing is over!
sachilleas said:
I hope it too. Confirm the outcome after the flashing is over!
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I flashed it and the Samsung logo appeared with the sound (which was like heaven to me.) Untill I realized it came into a black screen and rebooted again....
AndroidFan2 said:
I flashed it and the Samsung logo appeared with the sound (which was like heaven to me.) Untill I realized it came into a black screen and rebooted again....
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This is very odd. Odin should write all the system files you deleted. There must be a solution but I really can't help you any further unfortunately.
sachilleas said:
This is very odd. Odin should write all the system files you deleted. There must be a solution but I really can't help you any further unfortunately.
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I used Swapper2 which uses a swap file from SD and uses it as RAM. Maybe if I took out the SD card and flashed it again?
I REALLY need it working...
You used the PDA slot in Odin?
JRJ442 said:
You used the PDA slot in Odin?
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Yes I did. It was the only file I got from extracting it.
AndroidFan2 said:
I used Swapper2 which uses a swap file from SD and uses it as RAM. Maybe if I took out the SD card and flashed it again?
I REALLY need it working...
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Swap is kernel related and the stock Rom's kernel you just flashed does not even support swap so it should totally disregard the whole swap thing. Anyway , Try to flash the stock rom once again without the sdcard in case something went wrong the first time.
Also check that the Rom's file you downloaded is not corrupted via md5 checksum.
sachilleas said:
Swap is kernel related and the stock Rom's kernel you just flashed does not even support swap so it should totally disregard the whole swap thing. Anyway , Try to flash the stock rom once again without the sdcard in case something went wrong the first time.
Also check that the Rom's file you downloaded is not corrupted via md5 checksum.
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I flashed stock again without my SD card inserted. It did not help..
Would it maybe help if I rooted it with a custom kernel and flashed a custom rom? I myself was thinking about CM10.1
Also; does this mean the end of my new S3? I'm guessing a JIG wouldn't help me much either, as I can normally enter download mode..
Here is what Odin says:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXEMC3_I9300NEEEMC1_I9300XXEMB6_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> tz.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> system.img
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> hidden.img
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
Everything seems fine, I wonder why it does not boot. I really don't know if a custom Rom could save the day, but if you install a custim recovery, run megawipe to eliminate everything before installing your Rom : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832326
sachilleas said:
Everything seems fine, I wonder why it does not boot. I really don't know if a custom Rom could save the day, but if you install a custim recovery, run megawipe to eliminate everything before installing your Rom : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832326
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I've never used tools like that, so I don't have much experience with it. How will I put this .zip on my phone? I don't have a card reader on my PC.
Also, reading the topic I need to have a ROM on my ext. SD to flash after. Can't I just plug it into my PC and run stock again? Or would my PC not recognize the phone? I preffer stock and not custom..
*edit* I just realized booting into recovery gives me the: "E: failed to mount /efs (Invalid argument)" Error. Is this my ext. sd card?
Also, I do NOT have a backup of my IMEI, or my efs. I read on some other forums that this is a pretty serious error, and most of them go to Samsung to repair the phone. I've avoided my warranty already, so I don't know if I can go to a Samsung center (we don't have one in my city, so I have to travel by train about 15 km) (Sigh)
Desperately waiting for an answer, and still with hands in my hair.
Ca you now grt into Recovery?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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Grrr. Hit wrong key. If you can get to recovery you shojld be able yo flashthings - do you have backups or downloads on card etc?
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Journyman16 said:
Ca you now grt into Recovery?
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Grrr. Hit wrong key. If you can get to recovery you shojld be able yo flashthings - do you have backups or downloads on card etc?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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Yes, I can get into recovery. I don't have a nandroid backup, or a backup of my /efs folder. I didn't came to that process yet.
AndroidFan2 said:
Yes, I can get into recovery.
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When you can get in recovery mode, try wipe data en wipe cache. and restart again
nawesi07 said:
When you can get in recovery mode, try wipe data en wipe cache. and restart again
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I tried this already. It still gives me the error to mount /efs file. Wiping data & cache didn't help.
Try restoring your backed up EFS folder .
jje

Can't unbrick phone (stuck in odin mode)

Hi,
I've got this problem with a friends(girl) phone.
Her phone was stuck at the firmware upgrade screen(the one with firmware upgrade encountered an issue). So she searched the internet for a solution and did some things with kies and odin. But nothing worked so i offered to help her.
So i searched and found this article. i followed all the instructions and downloaded 3 different versions of odin V3.07, V1.3 and V1.85.
Specifications of the phone:
samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100 16GB
what i've tried so far:
i followed the instructions from te link above and tried it with the following roms
-I9100GXXLB1_I9100GATOKL1_ATO
-I9100XWLP9_I9100KPNLP1_KPN
-I9100XXLSJ_I9100OXXLS1_OXX
i also tried the gingerbread and the ICS version
i also tried the pit file. but nothing works, the progress get stuck like in this example
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9100GXXLB1_I9100GATOKL1_I9100GXXKL4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> cache.img
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Can someone help me with this problem? I also have a JTAG programmer but don't know how or what to do with it.
Check out this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345831
Look for hopper8's thread.
And stop flashing pit files.
Sent from the little guy
Ok, i've followed every step but the phone is still bricked.
i've noticed something else: i've tried some different packages and versions of odin, and when in download mode on the phone the custom binary download is saying Yes(5 counts) en the Current binary is changing from custom to samsung stock back and forth.
Basseytje said:
Ok, i've followed every step but the phone is still bricked.
i've noticed something else: i've tried some different packages and versions of odin, and when in download mode on the phone the custom binary download is saying Yes(5 counts) en the Current binary is changing from custom to samsung stock back and forth.
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I updated the OP today, with an extra option for i9100 (which you have). It's flashing JB leak (stock ROM, 3 part firmware) via Odin, which will wipe your device as it flashes. Give it a go.
when u go to download mode, does it show your model number??
Hopper8 said:
I updated the OP today, with an extra option for i9100 (which you have). It's flashing JB leak (stock ROM, 3 part firmware) via Odin, which will wipe your device as it flashes. Give it a go.
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I've already tried that one but odin is stuck at data.img.
tornado92 said:
when u go to download mode, does it show your model number??
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Yes it shows the product name.
Basseytje said:
I've already tried that one but odin is stuck at data.img.
Yes it shows the product name.
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then you can fix it by flashing i guess .. try different versions of odin/try different usb ports/ different usb cables/ different pc/ :fingers-crossed:
tornado92 said:
then you can fix it by flashing i guess .. try different versions of odin/try different usb ports/ different usb cables/ different pc/ :fingers-crossed:
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i've tried several cables, 2 pc's, one laptop, all the ports, all the versions of odin, 6 different roms
Basseytje said:
i've tried several cables, 2 pc's, one laptop, all the ports, all the versions of odin, 6 different roms
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it could be problem with your internal memory then... can u post a photo of your download mode.. what errors you get when u do a factory reset using recovery??? also when your phone is bricked dont try to unbrick using a custom rom or kernals because it can cause drawbacks like corrupting efs and all.. always try to unbrick using a stock firmwares.. also dont use pit immediately .. keep it for the last try...
also make sure kies and other tools are not running on backgroup ,, unistall them and reinstall samsung drivers and try again..
tornado92 said:
it could be problem with your internal memory then... can u post a photo of your download mode.. what errors you get when u do a factory reset using recovery??? also when your phone is bricked dont try to unbrick using a custom rom or kernals because it can cause drawbacks like corrupting efs and all.. always try to unbrick using a stock firmwares.. also dont use pit immediately .. keep it for the last try...
also make sure kies and other tools are not running on backgroup ,, unistall them and reinstall samsung drivers and try again..
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kies won't recognize the phone. the only 3 screens i can access are showed in the pics below. i've got 2 stock roms which don't work. after i tried kies, i immediately uninstalled it and left the drivers on the pc.
i40.tinypic.com/29gkdi1.jpg
i40.tinypic.com/qsnluc.jpg
i41.tinypic.com/2aep3yx.jpg
can't post any files yet.
I hope there is still someone who can help me...
odin is still stuck on data.img
If you say you've 'tried everything' (which everyone always says), then it's a service centre job. What else do you want anyone here to say ? No miracle fixes. If it were me I'd keep trying, it's almost always something really simple/small/obvious that's causing the flash not to work, and as we're not there looking over your shoulder at what you're doing, it's going to be almost impossible for anyone to say what that is (you have 'tried everything' after all).
is there a way to fix this with jtag?
Basseytje said:
is there a way to fix this with jtag?
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Maybe. No one can say for sure mate. If you motherboard is really borked, it would have to be replaced nevertheless.
Remember that Jtagging leaves marks on your device, so you can kiss goodbye any warranty u might have.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine."
Sent from my SGS II
hey.. i had this problem too.. the only solution that i had is to use the galaxy note pit file and a stock rom for i9100 ... then the phone went back to normal ..but the memory went from 16 tb to 11.5 gb .. it was the only thing that made my phone work again..
i installed pit from galaxy note ..with and original stock firmware 4.1,2 then after install I did a factory reset via stock cwm and a clear cache ..and it worked.. a few bootloops and it went on:|
alexandru.j91 said:
hey.. i had this problem too..
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You got so ridiculously lucky that I can't comprehend that it worked. Please don't advise others to do the same, I'd say what you did is normally a recipe for a hard brick. Don't flash files for other phones, let alone a pit file for another phone. Yes I know the note has the same hardware as i9100 but you know what? It's not an i9100.
Edit: Look at what you posted in your other thread:
alexandru.j91 said:
I hardbricked my phone about 3 months ago with the original firmware from orange 4.0.4 and I resolved the problem by putting samsung note PIT file ..but I don't have acces to all the memory on my phone ..I have almosst 12 gb from 16.. and my phone is getting wired ..and it is shutting off randomly since then .and to get it on again i have to remove the battery ..
Does anybody know how to get all my memory back for my phone? tx
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I'd say that's a reason not to flash files from another phone.
i was just telling him that i had the same problem..not to do the same thing..because of the problem that I have got! i have told in my other post whathappened to my phone! and i know that my problem can be solved by rewriting the memorybut i don't know how!..
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what I did.. i did because of some threads on xda ..so I am not crazy ..I just told him what I have did.. I haven't advised him to do that ..because of the problem that i had .. and when I wrote what I have did to make my phone worked .. i hace told the fact that it shrinked my memory from my phone..
maybe i'm getting a little progress. when i try to flash a new bootloader. i see a progress bar on the phone. but odin is halfway stuck at sbl.bin
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> boot.bin
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> Sbl.bin
everywhere i read, people are saying use different cables. i already tried the samsung s2 cable, a htc desire cable, 3 deal extreme cables and an other htc(dont remember the model) cable. but i'm getting the same problems. stuck at zimage or something else...
anyone?

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