what if i..? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

What if i start to root/flash custom recovery with odin but my phone isn't in download mode. Because odin doesn't recognize my phone in download mode but turned on it does.

geo95cornel said:
What if i start to root/flash custom recovery with odin but my phone isn't in download mode. Because odin doesn't recognize my phone in download mode but turned on it does.
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Have you installed the drivers of your phone ?
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KeTuRr74 said:
Have you installed the drivers of your phone ?
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yep

Try another lead or pc, if Odin doesn't connect to a phone in download mode then nothing will happen.

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ODIN doesnt detect S2

Hi,
I have huge problem, i wiped everything with recovery but now ODIN doesnt detect Galaxy S2 so i cant install new rom. Is there any way?
shan123 said:
Hi,
I have huge problem, i wiped everything with recovery but now ODIN doesnt detect Galaxy S2 so i can install new rom. Is there any way?
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download mode is ok?
did you try on other pc?
try install kies again for drivers
daglaz said:
download mode is ok?
did you try on other pc?
try install kies again for drivers
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Yes download mode is ok.
Reinstalled Samsung mobile drivers but still doesnt work. Recovery mode work and also download mode. Can i install rom with recovery and microSD? I dont have SD yet.
Try using another USB port. It usually works when you do that.
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[Q] S3 stuck in recovery

I recently purchased a used S3 and wanted to clear previous owners data so I performed a factory reset, unfortunately the phone never came back on even after removing the battery. When I press power home and volume down phone goes to recovery but it is in chinese, I can see restore from SD card but when I do it it says cant mount from SD card, have I toasted the phone or is there a way to recover, I am a complete NOOB so if you can help please keep it simple.PS I called Samsung serviceand they said I would have to send the phone to Hong Kong as they would not service it here in the USA
download a ROM from the forum and try flashing via ADB in your computer.
jojoluton said:
I recently purchased a used S3 and wanted to clear previous owners data so I performed a factory reset, unfortunately the phone never came back on even after removing the battery. When I press power home and volume down phone goes to recovery but it is in chinese, I can see restore from SD card but when I do it it says cant mount from SD card, have I toasted the phone or is there a way to recover, I am a complete NOOB so if you can help please keep it simple.PS I called Samsung serviceand they said I would have to send the phone to Hong Kong as they would not service it here in the USA
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If you are able to go into download mode...that is the mode you are now entering using the button combo you have written....connect you phone to your pc...fire up odin..flash the official firmware..download it from samfirmware.com
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zoot1 said:
If you are able to go into download mode...that is the mode you are now entering using the button combo you have written....connect you phone to your pc...fire up odin..flash the official firmware..download it from samfirmware.com
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Sometimes it happens that even after pressing that combination of buttons one will still enter in a RECOVERY mode not download mode. so TO THE OP: Please confirm that are you entering in download mode or recovery mode?...
Chaitanyapatel8880 said:
Sometimes it happens that even after pressing that combination of buttons one will still enter in a RECOVERY mode not download mode. so TO THE OP: Please confirm that are you entering in download mode or recovery mode?...
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the phone goes into recovery mode.
Can you not go into download mode?
If so just get the latest Firmware ( only the latest available on Kies ) from Sammobile and flash it with Odin, then go in recovery and do factory reset and clear cache and reboot, see how that goes!
change your CSC to match the ROM so you can use Kies latter on (ex: BTU with BTU)
On you call pad *#272*you IME here# then chose to match your Firmware.
I hope this helps
jojoluton said:
the phone goes into recovery mode.
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Great. If it goes to recovery mode than you can download any ROM and flash with Odin..
Capt. Chaitanya Patel
Chaitanyapatel8880 said:
Great. If it goes to recovery mode than you can download any ROM and flash with Odin..
Capt. Chaitanya Patel
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NOT really, Odin will not recognise phone is even connected
jojoluton said:
NOT really, Odin will not recognise phone is even connected
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Damn... make sure the drivers of the phone is installed. After connecting your phone to computer, open device manager from the start menu search and see if there is anything with yellow triangle.
Capt. Chaitanya Patel
Chaitanyapatel8880 said:
Great. If it goes to recovery mode than you can download any ROM and flash with Odin..
Capt. Chaitanya Patel
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What? Are you serious?
Odin needs DOWNLOAD MODE. smh.
And as well, flash a ROM via adb?! Dafuq!?
OP: boot into download mode, volume down + home + power.
Flash a stock firmware via odin and you should be good to go.
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nodstuff said:
What? Are you serious?
Odin needs DOWNLOAD MODE. smh.
And as well, flash a ROM via adb?! Dafuq!?
OP: boot into download mode, volume down + home + power.
Flash a stock firmware via odin and you should be good to go.
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Sorry my bad
1. I ment download mode.
2. I forgot that this is about GALAXY S3 not HTC WILDFIRE S. when you uzip the wildfire s ROM. there few IMG files and you can push them thru ADB. but it was about wildfire s.
nodstuff said:
What? Are you serious?
Odin needs DOWNLOAD MODE. smh.
And as well, flash a ROM via adb?! Dafuq!?
OP: boot into download mode, volume down + home + power.
Flash a stock firmware via odin and you should be good to go.
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the recovery is APKGEGE.com, when I see there site it looks like they sell fake phones so I think I dont have a genuine S3

[help] forgot to enaBLE usb debuggin :bricked

hi..sry if such post already exists.. i did'nt found any solution yet
i ws running resurrection remix jb rom 3.1.0..
i wanted to downgrade to gingerbread so i flashed 2.3.6 firmware using odin bt (such a dumbass i m ) i forgot to turn on usb debugging in hurry..
now all i get is a constant boot loop.
i can't get into recovery mode(shows kies encoutnered problem via flashing error)
i can only enter into download mode nd can use odin to recover if there is any solution ..
plz help
You say you can enter Download Mode?
If so, then I see no problem. Download your desired firmware at sammobile.com and flash it through ODIN. That shouldn't be a problem.
23732 said:
You say you can enter Download Mode?
If so, then I see no problem. Download your desired firmware at sammobile.com and flash it through ODIN. That shouldn't be a problem.
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Your mobile is not bricked.. He is right. Just download... From Sam mobile. Com
Unzip and flash through Odin in download mode... Download firmware specific to ur country
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xDa_nightfury said:
Your mobile is not bricked.. He is right. Just download... From Sam mobile. Com
Unzip and flash through Odin in download mode... Download firmware specific to ur country
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i flashed official ics indian version through Odin..
bt i m jst getting bootloop
On your pc ensure there's no Kies related processes running. THEN, start Odin.
To get rid of bootloop just remove battery, count 30 seconds and put it back in. Then put the phone in download mode.
Hth
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You think thats bad.......I tried to flash something on Odin several times and then I realised I wasnt in download mode.
Try after flashing, go to recovery then do a factory reset (wipe) then wipe cache then see if u have bootloop.
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[Q] Need Image for 7510

I had used ROM Manager to update CyanogenMod and now it gets stuck in the boot mode. I got it to go into recovery but there is no backups and I had backed up just prior to upgrading. I hooked the USB cable to it and can't see any files at all on the SD card. Any help out there is appreciated in gettig this up and operational again.
If you can go into recovery then wipe everything, boot into download mode, connect to pc and flash stock rom via Odin. Then you can start all over again.
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eushaun99 said:
If you can go into recovery then wipe everything, boot into download mode, connect to pc and flash stock rom via Odin. Then you can start all over again.
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Thanks, I'll try that.
Can you point me towards the stock ROM?
californiasteve said:
Can you point me towards the stock ROM?
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You can find firmwares for your Samsung Device at SamMobile.
Just make sure you're logged in.

[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!
andrewjohnsmith said:
many thanks btw!
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Cheers
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