CWM not working - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've tried installing cwm several times but it doesnt seem to be working. It shows in Odin that the recovery has been flashed but i cant boot into cwm.

crazynitro said:
I've tried installing cwm several times but it doesnt seem to be working. It shows in Odin that the recovery has been flashed but i cant boot into cwm.
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what file did you flash? is it S3's?

sriram231092 said:
what file did you flash? is it S3's?
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i flashed: CF-SGS3-CWM-v5.5-v1.5 and yes its the s3.

crazynitro said:
i flashed: CF-SGS3-CWM-v5.5-v1.5 and yes its the s3.
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what do you get when you press home+vol.up+ power?

sriram231092 said:
what do you get when you press home+vol.up+ power?
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i did. and it opened what seemed to be the stock recovery.

crazynitro said:
i did. and it opened what seemed to be the stock recovery.
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try flashing latest CWM touch recovery.

sriram231092 said:
try flashing latest CWM touch recovery.
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i just did. but it still opens the Android System Recovery:/

You are failing to flash is why ..
Flash this one .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
jje

crazynitro said:
i just did. but it still opens the Android System Recovery:/
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yes. then flash the above one suggested by JJE. i use the same.

sriram231092 said:
yes. then flash the above one suggested by JJE. i use the same.
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i tried flashing it with odin. it still open the stock recovery. :/

crazynitro said:
i tried flashing it with odin. it still open the stock recovery. :/
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you are making some mistake buddy. may i know the process you are doing?

sriram231092 said:
you are making some mistake buddy. may i know the process you are doing?
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i downloaded the .tar file. opened odin, checked PDA, selected the .tar file. i made sure F. reset time and auto reboot were selected. then i booted the phone into download mode and clicked start.

We'll assume you connected to the pc using usb?
Odin screenshot please
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First question then has to be what is the model phone .
Second question is what does Odin say during flash
Third question what is the recovery version when you boot to recovery .
jje

rootSU said:
We'll assume you connected to the pc using usb?
Odin screenshot please
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i did lol

JJEgan said:
First question then has to be what is the model phone .
Second question is what does Odin say during flash
Third question what is the recovery version when you boot to recovery .
jje
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its the SG- I9300
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> recovery.img
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/005> RES OK !!
<ID:0/005> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
and on top, it says Android Recovery <3e>

Odd.
Are you rooted yet? If so try same with mobile odin. If not use framaroot to root then mobile odin
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rootSU said:
Odd.
Are you rooted yet? If so try same with mobile odin. If not use framaroot to root then mobile odin
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i'm not rooted yet. i tried framearoot. i think it worked.

crazynitro said:
i'm not rooted yet. i tried framearoot. i think it worked.
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the phone auto restore the original recovery. Try this: When you get the message PASS in Odin, disconnect the usb cable, pull off the battery before the phone reset. Them put the battery in , and make the procedure home + volume up + power, you re done!
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jnannetti said:
the phone auto restore the original recovery. Try this: When you get the message PASS in Odin, disconnect the usb cable, pull off the battery before the phone reset. Them put the battery in , and make the procedure home + volume up + power, you re done!
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BEAUTIFUL! Thank you

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flash using Odin to stock does not work.

Help... wanted to unroot my phone and thus flash using odin. tried so much ways. nothing flash was a success, but stuck at samsung logo... what can i do?
nansensical said:
Help... wanted to unroot my phone and thus flash using odin. tried so much ways. nothing flash was a success, but stuck at samsung logo... what can i do?
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One what firmware on the phone .
There are only two ways not many ways Odin or Mobile Odin .
What firmware are you flashing to .
What instructions are you following .
But first just try a factory reset via recovery .
jje
i meant many times...
using Odin 3.07
flashing I9300XXBLG8_I9300OXABLG8_I9300XXLG8_HOME.tar
odin showed pass..
s3 rebooted.
then stuck at logo SAMSUNG
thats it.. stucked...
cant go recovery cuz it will only show download mode
cant go anywhere else..
what shud i do?
nansensical said:
i meant many times...
using Odin 3.07
flashing I9300XXBLG8_I9300OXABLG8_I9300XXLG8_HOME.tar
odin showed pass..
s3 rebooted.
then stuck at logo SAMSUNG
thats it.. stucked...
cant go recovery cuz it will only show download mode
cant go anywhere else..
what shud i do?
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try again with odin
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Make sure you allow it time to reboot as well, can take a while sometimes
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hisee said:
try again with odin
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i tried with odin 3.07 odin 3.04... and more than 3 times...
still not passing thru SAMSUNG logo. waited 30 minutes...
slaphead20 said:
Make sure you allow it time to reboot as well, can take a while sometimes
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how long do u think i should wait? i have been waiting for 30 mins... nothing.. am i using the correct file?
Which rom u used last?Try to flash that rom but in stock variant.If thatd not work just try with other firm.
By the way u use the unbranded europian version of the phone GT-I9300 right?
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Have you done wipe before u flash?
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First question is what phone do you have I9300 International version .
Second have you used PIT no i hope
Third did you tick repartition no i hope .
jje
JJEgan said:
First question is what phone do you have I9300 International version .
Second have you used PIT no i hope
Third did you tick repartition no i hope .
jje
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Yeah.. Im using international version.
Didnt click pit
Didnt tick repartition...
have you tried factory reset from recovery? which Rom were u on before
watsa said:
have you tried factory reset from recovery? which Rom were u on before
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was on AOKP Jelly bean.. everything was fine...
then i fash ARHD 2.1.1 then it didnt start... was it the superwipe?
and because of the superwipe, i do not have CWM in my phone... i only have download mode.. so i used odin.
which gave me this problem.
i tried flashing CWM using odin. which was successful, but then once i reboot it went back to download. not recovery, which means i lost my root rite? and stuck again at samsung logo. so all i need now is to restore to factory settings by odin and download mode.. no other way. so which file shud i use?
Using Non Samsung roms i always .
Factory reset
Remove battery
Install a stock rom via Odin .
Then root .
Nandroid restore or flash new custom rom .
In fact just done that from AOKP JB rom
jje
JJEgan said:
Using Non Samsung roms i always .
Factory reset
Remove battery
Install a stock rom via Odin .
Then root .
Nandroid restore or flash new custom rom .
In fact just done that from AOKP JB rom
jje
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so basically now i cant do a factory reset. i cant restore from by nandroid backup. i got only the Download screen which only Odin can access.. so what should i do now...
nansensical said:
so basically now i cant do a factory reset. i cant restore from by nandroid backup. i got only the Download screen which only Odin can access.. so what should i do now...
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flash a complete stock build from the sticky thread in general section
watsa said:
flash a complete stock build from the sticky thread in general section
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
Im using this method.. not working...
download the latest and greatest from here and flash using Odin. After flash go to recovery and factory reset your phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
watsa said:
download the latest and greatest from here and flash using Odin. After flash go to recovery and factory reset your phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
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got it. will update.
Well...
If you want stock roms, then check out.
Just click on those "codes" under region to reveal country names. Just choose your country and download it.

Galaxy s3 bricked

Hey evernyone
i have an international galaxy s3
i flashed a new rom yesterday but something happened it it got stuck
i couldn;t go into recovery mode but i could go to download mode
when i connected it to the pc i didin't allow me to put the official samsung os and not the recocery. it said there is a problem with the PIT
i tried flashing the PIT but it didn't work
can somebody help me?? and will i get warrenty from samsung??
jhonoxd.segal said:
Hey evernyone
i have an international galaxy s3
>>>>Are you sure its I9300 ???
i flashed a new rom yesterday but something happened it it got stuck
>>>>What rom ???
i couldn;t go into recovery mode but i could go to download mode
when i connected it to the pc i didin't allow me to put the official samsung os and not the recocery. it said there is a problem with the PIT
i tried flashing the PIT but it didn't work
>>>>Wrong PIT i guess usual noob error .
and will i get warrenty from samsung??
>>>>>Wrong PIT = no warranty probably .
You can try this otherwise its a service centre .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1796062
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out of options, send it in
It enters to downloading mode or recovery mode?
aminrezaya said:
It enters to downloading mode or recovery mode?
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Please read post one .
jje
JJEgan said:
jhonoxd.segal said:
Hey evernyone
i have an international galaxy s3
>>>>Are you sure its I9300 ???
i flashed a new rom yesterday but something happened it it got stuck
>>>>What rom ???
i couldn;t go into recovery mode but i could go to download mode
when i connected it to the pc i didin't allow me to put the official samsung os and not the recocery. it said there is a problem with the PIT
i tried flashing the PIT but it didn't work
>>>>Wrong PIT i guess usual noob error .
and will i get warrenty from samsung??
>>>>>Wrong PIT = no warranty probably .
You can try this otherwise its a service centre .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1796062
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Do i flash this firmware via odin?
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jhonoxd.segal said:
JJEgan said:
Do i flash this firmware via odin?
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try find your stock rom on sammymobile
then flash it through odin 1.85
(dont tick reparation and dont use pit file)
its has a md5 extension
and see if it boots up
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spoonymoon said:
jhonoxd.segal said:
try find your stock rom on sammymobile
then flash it through odin 1.85
(dont tick reparation and dont use pit file)
its has a md5 extension
and see if it boots up
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does'nt work. it says i have a problem with the PIT
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read my reply
any chance if the phone you found had a cover on it?

Gt-i9300 disappeared from recovery mode

i got the Gt-i9300 disappeared from my phone when i enter recovery mode,,,
my device is bricked and don't know how to fix? pls help:crying::crying::crying::crying:
skycasaway said:
i got the Gt-i9300 disappeared from my phone when i enter recovery mode,,,
my device is bricked and don't know how to fix? pls help:crying::crying::crying::crying:
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More info dude. What were you doing prior to that? Why were u going to recovery?
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skycasaway said:
i got the Gt-i9300 disappeared from my phone when i enter recovery mode,,,
my device is bricked and don't know how to fix? pls help:crying::crying::crying::crying:
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what do you mean GT-i9300 disappeared from your phone!? be a bit more clear.
brandonarev said:
More info dude. What were you doing prior to that? Why were u going to recovery?
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Thanx mate, look my problem is that my device has bricked and stuck on boot start screen ,,, and i tried to wipe data by entering recovery mode ,, but unfortunately my device cannot enter it. so i downloaded my custom firmware which is ''I9300XXEMB1_I9300AUTEMA1_I9300XXEMB1_HOME.tar''. and by using ODIN it failed. and say there no pit file or sometime nmd error... but I realized that when i enter restore mode on the top of the screen the Gt-i9300 has disappeared which is in normal device when entering restore mode must be present, you know what i mean
i am looking forward to your help :crying:
help
brandonarev said:
More info dude. What were you doing prior to that? Why were u going to recovery?
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Thanx mate, look my problem is that my device has bricked and stuck on boot start screen ,,, and i tried to wipe data by entering recovery mode ,, but unfortunately my device cannot enter it. so i downloaded my custom firmware which is ''I9300XXEMB1_I9300AUTEMA1_I9300XXEMB1_HOME.tar''. and by using ODIN it failed. and say there no pit file or sometime nmd error... but I realized that when i enter restore mode on the top of the screen the Gt-i9300 has disappeared which is in normal device when entering restore mode must be present, you know what i mean
i am looking forward to your help
Flash stock rom through Odin and report error as your report is to hard to follow .
Stock rom not custom firmware via Odin and download mode .
jje
JJEgan said:
Flash stock rom through Odin and report error as your report is to hard to follow .
Stock rom not custom firmware via Odin and download mode .
jje
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Is phone got hit by sds. He said odin flash fail because couldnt file pit partition memomy block of pit got corrup.
Take your phone to service center mate u need new board
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help pls
Ver3go said:
Is phone got hit by sds. He said odin flash fail because couldnt file pit partition memomy block of pit got corrup.
Take your phone to service center mate u need new board
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thanx 4 this help,, but i jst got another last question?? can I restore my phone using of samsung kies coz i can write down my specific phone serial number, model as well there, by hitting tools/ emergency firmware recovery?? does this method work?
you cannot do anything, the motherboard is dead. send it in

[Q] messed rom

So its the first time im messing with that staff.i wanted to flash omega rom at my s3. i tried to install but nothing happened so i tried to wipe my cache settings. when i pressed that option my phone stucked. it shows me the galaxy screen, then boots and shows the android icon for a sec and then the same again forever. i put off the battery, powered on the phone and again that problem. Even when its closed and i want to charge it it wont show ths battery icon but will start that boot thing. any ideas?
Can you get in download mode? If so then flash stock Rom with Odin.....see the stickies at top of the s3 general forum for all basics
slaphead20 said:
Can you get in download mode? If so then flash stock Rom with Odin.....see the stickies at top of the s3 general forum for all basics
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Did that, and as Odin programm said i had a succesful installation. Then my phone rebooted and started the same ... :/
Can you boot into recovery? If so, do a factory reset, that usually sorts looping after an Odin flash
slaphead20 said:
Can you boot into recovery? If so, do a factory reset, that usually sorts looping after an Odin flash
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I cant. only download mode. and that happened to me when i tried to do a factory reset
Check the Rom you downloaded,redownload etc etc
slaphead20 said:
Check the Rom you downloaded,redownload etc etc
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You mean the stock ROM?
The problem i face is that and i cant enter nowhere
Write at youtube: Samsung Galaxy S3 stuck on screen
From Κώστας Καράς. I uploaded it, that's the problem im getting. and cant enter recovery mode
You just said you can get in to download mode?
slaphead20 said:
You just said you can get in to download mode?
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I CAN enter download mode. i CANT enter recovery mode.
I entered the download mode, and installed the stock rom via Odin, but nothing happened. I've still the same problem
xokeistas25 said:
.i wanted to flash omega rom at my s3. i tried to install but nothing happened
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How do you mean nothing happened? What happens when you power on the phone after first time flashed the omega rom?
And what happens when you try to hold volume up+home button + power button?
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xokeistas25 said:
I CAN enter download mode. i CANT enter recovery mode.
I entered the download mode, and installed the stock rom via Odin, but nothing happened. I've still the same problem
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Like I said, check the Rom you downloaded to make sure it's ok, the right one for your region, and redownload just in case it's corrupt
Unuce said:
How do you mean nothing happened? What happens when you power on the phone after first time flashed the omega rom?
And what happens when you try to hold volume up+home button + power button?
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When i do that, it does NOTHING!
slaphead20 said:
Like I said, check the Rom you downloaded to make sure it's ok, the right one for your region, and redownload just in case it's corrupt
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Just downloaded stock rom from another link, installed via Odin and when it rebooted, it started the same thing :/
xokeistas25 said:
When i do that, it does NOTHING!
Just downloaded stock rom from another link, installed via Odin and when it rebooted, it started the same thing :/
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Now pull battery then insert and try and get in recovery, if you can, then factory reset
slaphead20 said:
Now pull battery then insert and try and get in recovery, if you can, then factory reset
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As i told you before, i cant. As soon as i press the buttons, it will start that weird thing
Via Odin flash Philz recovery and boot into recovery format sd card system data cache via mounts and storage .
If you cannot then its a service centre repair job .
Are you sure its an I9300 phone check under the battery .
jje
Will you please link to the stock Rom you are trying to flash
xokeistas25 said:
When i do that, it does NOTHING!
Just downloaded stock rom from another link, installed via Odin and when it rebooted, it started the same thing :/
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It can't do nothing..
When you press power button after flash omega rom, did it powered on?
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slaphead20 said:
Will you please link to the stock Rom you are trying to flash
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I followed this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187081
JJEgan said:
Via Odin flash Philz recovery and boot into recovery format sd card system data cache via mounts and storage .
If you cannot then its a service centre repair job .
Are you sure its an I9300 phone check under the battery .
jje
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Flashed Philz recovery and now its just stuck in the Galaxy i9300 screen with a small red exclamation mark at the top, left corner of the screen, and it keeps rebooting. Still cant enter recovery mode, just download mode.
Unuce said:
It can't do nothing..
When you press power button after flash omega rom, did it powered on?
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No, i said what's happening after that.
EDIT: A friend of my told me that, i need the appropriate firmware from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
but with my phone being off i dont know how to find pda, etc

[Q] Keeps rebooting after flashing rom

HI,
My s3 keeps rebooting after i flashed the new rom.
I wiped all but when i insert the battery it's power on itsself and keeps tryng to load the logo of my old rom.
what cna i do?
freeposca91 said:
HI,
My s3 keeps rebooting after i flashed the new rom.
I wiped all but when i insert the battery it's power on itself and keeps trying to load the logo of my old rom.
what cna i do?
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Enter recovery, delete system, data, cache, delvik partitions (You will loose all info on it).
Reflash rom, factory reset then reboot.
Alternatively go to download mode and flash stock.
similar issue, but on galaxy nexus. I've tried to flash a new rom, delete cache, system data tc tc from recovery... but it keeps booting the old rom....and rebooting ...rebooting...rebooting...
Darke5tShad0w said:
Enter recovery, delete system, data, cache, delvik partitions (You will loose all info on it).
Reflash rom, factory reset then reboot.
Alternatively go to download mode and flash stock.
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If you have acces to Download mode Dowbload latest firmware for S3 and flash it with Odin.Or try rescue firmware.Use search for find it.
andrewjohnsmith said:
similar issue, but on galaxy nexus. I've tried to flash a new rom, delete cache, system data tc tc from recovery... but it keeps booting the old rom....and rebooting ...rebooting...rebooting...
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I don't know if on nexus you have Download mode but if you have it,do the same as i said to Darke5tShad0w.
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KeTuRr74 said:
If you have acces to Download mode Dowbload latest firmware for S3 and flash it with Odin.Or try rescue firmware.Use search for find it.
I don't know if on nexus you have Download mode but if you have it,do the same as i said to Darke5tShad0w.
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yes, by pressing up + power the phone starts in download mode....so, I have to install Odin on my pc and flash a stock rom with it?
andrewjohnsmith said:
yes, by pressing up + power the phone starts in download mode....so, I have to install Odin on my pc and flash a stock rom with it?
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Download Odin and Download Stock rom for your country from Sammobile.com for S3 just for GT-i9300 not GT-I9305.
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KeTuRr74 said:
Download Odin and Download Stock rom for your country from Sammobile.com for S3 just for GT-i9300 not GT-I9305.
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Done....onòy problem is, after I press start in odin, the program closes....also tried to work it as administrator and win 7 compatibility, but it doesn't work. I tried with v3.10 and 3.09....
andrewjohnsmith said:
Done....onòy problem is, after I press start in odin, the program closes....also tried to work it as administrator and win 7 compatibility, but it doesn't work. I tried with v3.10 and 3.09....
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Odin recognize your phone ?
Try this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWninjNZGXo
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KeTuRr74 said:
Odin recognize your phone ?
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yes, it is recognized, I can see
<ID:0/003> Added!!
I load the stock rom by pressing AP, then when I press start Odin closes...
andrewjohnsmith said:
yes, it is recognized, I can see
<ID:0/003> Added!!
I load the stock rom by pressing AP, then when I press start Odin closes...
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Try with Odin 3.07 and look if your file aren't corrupted check md5.
KeTuRr74 said:
Try with Odin 3.07 and look if your file aren't corrupted check md5.
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tried with odin 3.04, it closes during file analysis...
to be clear, I try to install this file image, the latest for galaxy nexus..
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
andrewjohnsmith said:
tried with odin 3.04, it closes during file analysis...
to be clear, I try to install this file image, the latest for galaxy nexus..
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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Sorry but for the nexus i don't know anything
Try to post a request on your phone thread.
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KeTuRr74 said:
Sorry but for the nexus i don't know anything
Try to post a request on your phone thread.
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many thanks btw!
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many thanks btw!
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Cheers
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