Can't start phone - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello
I have problem with my phone. It can't start.
The first what i do is flash JustArchi's rom cm 12.1 and after that it can't run. Then i go to download mode and it write that it can't mount E:/data
After that i flash by odin a oficial rom (4.3). And it's still the same, phone can't start it stop on logo SAMSUNG and nothing else. I can run it in download mode and recovery but can't run a system. Can anybody help me. I read about repatition Can anybody send me a pit file? (I have nandroid backup but it can't start after restore (the same problem))

First, What is Your CSC code if you know it??? What Country Are you in?
I can Post what you need to get fixed up!!

KaosMaster said:
First, What is Your CSC code if you know it??? What Country Are you in?
I can Post what you need to get fixed up!!
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i'm in poland XEO

Here is what you Need!!
Download this version of Odin3:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4RU_ZH5QUASNmxLX3JpejBXREE/edit?usp=docslist_api
Download this Service files package:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4RU_ZH5QUASVkcxOGs3NVNMTTg/edit?usp=docslist_api
CHARGE device to 100% if possible!
In ODIN:
Load each of the 4 files into matching slots,
BL = BL Bootloader
AP = AP Platform
CP = CP Modem
CSC = CSC
Select the following checkboxes:
Auto-Reboot
Re-Partition
F. Reset Time
NAND Erase All
Connect device in ODIN mode
Select the following checkboxes:
Phone Bootloader update
Phone EFS Clear
Hit START

Ok.
After that i will still have imei?

It should repair the imei yes

Thank you for help.

No problem!! I love solving problems for people!
---------- Post added at 07:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:36 AM ----------
And after it is repaired...You might want to upgrade and change over to the open version of the software before you root!
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4RU_ZH5QUASZmFGVlFNeE1KZHM/edit?usp=docslist_api

Good job :thumbup:

Thanks @KillerbeeNL

Sorry for question but your solve don't make my phone brick? You write that i must select nand erase all and i think that it will brick my phone and efs clear are you sure that i will still have MY imei not service?

No. It won't brick your phone. The NAND erase will wipe all the data partitions..And the efs clear will repai the imei using the one that is actually coded inside the hardware

KaosMaster said:
No. It won't brick your phone. The NAND erase will wipe all the data partitions..And the efs clear will repai the imei using the one that is actually coded inside the hardware
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after flash it start but i have imei 004999010640000

Complete a FDR. That should realign the modem

How to do it?

Settings // accounts // factory data reset

Still the same service imei

Ok please download the "Samsung phone info" app on the device and send a screenshot of the hardware and csc settings pleAe

There it is and when i'm on home screen is there something (picture)

The software is still not correct...
Please repeat the procedure in download mode, with these checkboxes:
Auto-reboot
F. Reset Time
Phone Bootloader update
Phone EFS Clear

Related

Hard bricked

Hi guys my mate has hard bricked his s3 is there a way he can un brick this or is it never gonna work again?
many thanks sam
If you can tell us how he bricked it, we might be able to tell you whether it can be fixed or not.
He overwrite the bootloader with a Fw file via odin after following a guide on youtube
Check this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/gt-i9300-brickedjtag-t1731255
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newman121 said:
He overwrite the bootloader with a Fw file via odin after following a guide on youtube
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First thing is to find and download YOUR "Samsung Service Files" in the Following thread, If you can't find it or don't know it, Send me a PM!
{STOCK] Samsung ODIN Service Files
Then Download this version of ODIN:
Odin3 v3.10.zip
CHARGE the Device to 100% Battery.
Load ODIN as "Administrator"
Please Load the 4 Files in the Matching File Boxes.
Select the Following Checkboxes:
Auto-Reboot
Re-Partition
F. Reset Time
NAND Erase ALL
Phone Bootloader Update
THIS WILL DESTROY ALL THE DATA ON THE DEVICE!!!
SELECT "START" BUTTON IN ODIN!
I empathize you trying to help him but without physical access to the board, after overwriting a bootloader, either primary or secondary, you simply cannot use ODIN as the sbl is the one that holds the instructions for Download mode. No sbl=no data connection for ODIN.
sbl = secondary boot loader

cant update from 6.0.1 to 7.0 nougat

hey i have s6 edge global.. i was rooted my phone with a custom kernel.. i got on download mode and tryied with multiple versions of odin to update from 6.0.1 to 7.0 but i couldnt.. it says complete write operation failed you can the image below.. please help to fix this issue.. i have the drivers etc..
http://prntscr.com/ep3zx5
Flash this firmware : https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/126268/G925FXXU5EQBC_G925FOXX5EQC3_SEB/
You are trying to install a Vodafone firmware, which require more space on hidden partition (to get it flashable you must flash the right pit that allows 100M on Hidden part)
iDroid27210 said:
Flash this firmware : https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/126268/G925FXXU5EQBC_G925FOXX5EQC3_SEB/
You are trying to install a Vodafone firmware, which require more space on hidden partition (to get it flashable you must flash the right pit that allows 100M on Hidden part)
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hello thanks for the reply.. i am gonna ask you 2 questions
1. i cant flash the firmware that i download?
2. what if i download a firmware from another country and install it ? i mean i am from greece what will happen if i flash a firmware that says UK or china or germany ????
3. and what will happen if on the firmware does not say about my isp.. i have cosmote so i must flash a firmware that says cosmote ?
iDroid27210 said:
Flash this firmware : https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/126268/G925FXXU5EQBC_G925FOXX5EQC3_SEB/
You are trying to install a Vodafone firmware, which require more space on hidden partition (to get it flashable you must flash the right pit that allows 100M on Hidden part)
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if i download a pit from here can this solve the problem and flash normally the firmware? i can wait until download the new firmware.. i dont have phone. its bricked..
http://www.droidviews.com/download-pit-files-for-galaxy-s6-edge-all-models/
or maybe this gonna solve the problem ?
http://www.droidviews.com/fixing-odin-firmware-installation-failed-at-hidden-img-issue-on-samsung/
You don't need your phone the moment.
You can always flash it by flashing the required PIT file or by removing hidden.img from the firmware file, but you will get a lot of Vodafone-branded applications.
Just download the latest firmware (Binary Nature) though SamFirm. (SM-G925F // SEB)
Then, extract the PIT file from the CSC part and flash it via Odin with these options ticked :
• Auto Reboot
• Re-Partition
• F. Reset Time
• Nand Erase All
*if you want to reset all counters (like how much time you put earphones/charger in your phone)* • Phone EFS Clear
iDroid27210 said:
You don't need your phone the moment.
You can always flash it by flashing the required PIT file or by removing hidden.img from the firmware file, but you will get a lot of Vodafone-branded applications.
Just download the latest firmware (Binary Nature) though SamFirm. (SM-G925F // SEB)
Then, extract the PIT file from the CSC part and flash it via Odin with these options ticked :
• Auto Reboot
• Re-Partition
• F. Reset Time
• Nand Erase All
*if you want to reset all counters (like how much time you put earphones/charger in your phone)* • Phone EFS Clear
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tried to remove the hidden.img but says MD5 value is invalid then tried to remove the .md5 from the file but it says fail on odin... see the second site that i post here and tell me if i can use any pit file from the plz.. *if you want to reset all counters (like how much time you put earphones/charger in your phone)* • Phone EFS Clear[/QUOTE]
what do u mean
help me someone please, i need my phone back
iDroid27210 said:
You don't need your phone the moment.
You can always flash it by flashing the required PIT file or by removing hidden.img from the firmware file, but you will get a lot of Vodafone-branded applications.
Just download the latest firmware (Binary Nature) though SamFirm. (SM-G925F // SEB)
Then, extract the PIT file from the CSC part and flash it via Odin with these options ticked :
• Auto Reboot
• Re-Partition
• F. Reset Time
• Nand Erase All
*if you want to reset all counters (like how much time you put earphones/charger in your phone)* • Phone EFS Clear
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how you can be so sure that the link that you provide about the firmware is better? i mean why i cant flash this? its imposible ..
Everything is fine after I flashed the firmware that you gave me. Thank you very much my first. If you want explain me what happened and I couldn't flash the firmware that I download in first place. Thanksssss ))))
How I can root my phone now it's run nougat? Before I flashed a kernel.. now what? What if there is no custom kernel? That kernel contain supersu..
i just root my device.. is there any way to fix 0x1 knox? i mean when i flash a stock rom via odin or any program.. because when i flash the 7.0 i saw that the knox was 0x1 .. i was rooted thats why its 0x1.. but after flashing a stock firmware is there anyway to fix this? because maybe some time i am gonna sell this phone and dont want to saying knox 0x1.. i dont care then about the root but only the knox to will be as it was from the factory..
Once you've triggered the Knox counter there's no way to reset it sadly.
However, Knox is only useful for warranty purposes and if you're selling the phone then the warranty won't transfer over to the new owner anyway.
I have used "Triangle Away" by Chainfire to clear my Knox counters on every Sammy phone I ever had. Works like a charm.
ButtonBoy said:
I have used "Triangle Away" by Chainfire to clear my Knox counters on every Sammy phone I ever had. Works like a charm.
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so with this application the knox it was fine? like it was when someone buy the phone ? you sure?
StonebridgeGr said:
so with this application the knox it was fine? like it was when someone buy the phone ? you sure?
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Yes. No more heinous dialogs. Just like new.
ButtonBoy said:
Yes. No more heinous dialogs. Just like new.
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is this for real??and Knox works??
It worked for me

if i flash a rom that delate all user data ? ( pic n photo , calender)

my device stuck on bootlooping, i would like to fix it without loosing my datas. So if i flash it that cause loosing my datas?
Regards
If you don't have a backup (should always create one when doing something that may result in a boot loop) you can try booting into recovery and wiping the dalvik cache in the system and the mounts/storage.
unignostik said:
If you don't have a backup (should always create one when doing something that may result in a boot loop) you can try booting into recovery and wiping the dalvik cache in the system and the mounts/storage.
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hi unignostik, thank you for your reply. unfortunately it is not possible to access in to recovery mode but download mode is still available to access . Also i dont have back up as well.
i am still looking the answer that if i flash a rom, will i loose user data?
cigilgan said:
i am still looking the answer that if i flash a rom, will i loose user data?
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Download the ufirm for your phone from sammobile.com and flash all 4 in Odin, however what we are going to do so it doesn't wipe data is use the HOME_CSC file instead of regular CSC in the CSC space in Odin
Craz Basics said:
Download the ufirm for your phone from sammobile.com and flash all 4 in Odin, however what we are going to do so it doesn't wipe data is use the HOME_CSC file instead of regular CSC in the CSC space in Odin
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thank you very much then . i have tried to flash a suitable firm but facing error " pit mapping" or " Can't open the serial(COM) port."
cigilgan said:
thank you very much then . i have tried to flash a suitable firm but facing error " pit mapping" or " Can't open the serial(COM) port."
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Use this https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591023225177749
It's a modified Odin, might let it flash. Also make sure you have the right firmware. The 5th character from the right, check and make sure it's for your phone... it should probably be 4

I lost my s9+ IMEI NUM

I flashed to a custom ROM without making a copy of my IMEI
likely I found the num in the back cover of the phone
I wrote down in a notepad, Now could you please tell me how
to Rewrite it again into my phone
As it stands, first of all you should check whether your baseband is ok or unknown, if it is unknow; flashing stock firmware from Odin would fix it but if the baseband is ok and you have lost IMEI then you need your IMEI repaired by professional box like Z3X or tool like Chimera.
Nand Erase will do the trick
3zofe said:
I flashed to a custom ROM without making a copy of my IMEI
likely I found the num in the back cover of the phone
I wrote down in a notepad, Now could you please tell me how
to Rewrite it again into my phone
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Try to flash through ODIN, enable Nand Erase next to default values Auto Reboot and F Reset Time.
Info
Google search: "getdroidtips nand erase Samsung"
Read section after "Installing Firmware with Odin NAND Erase Enabled"
Fixed my IMEI.
I always make EFS (IMEI) backup and it never helps me anyway when its break during flashing custom ROMs. What helps me usually is flashing modem and bootloader files.
Nand Erase will do the trick
Leon said:
I always make EFS (IMEI) backup and it never helps me anyway when its break during flashing custom ROMs. What helps me usually is flashing modem and bootloader files.
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That is indeed an option, but if you have not backed up EFS then a Nand Erase is the only recovery option.
Lost IMEI on my S9+ (SM-G965F).
Searched for solution for hours.
Eventually ended up with Nand Erase option checked in ODIN (v3.14.4).

Softbrick - how to find CSC

Hello guys
Unfortunalely i managed to soft brick my s9 Plus.
I changed the CSC when it was working but don't remember to what.
I can boot into download mode however when i try to reflash via odin it says Fail.
I am guessing its because of the incorrect CSC file i am using
Does anyone know how to find CSC of a softbricked phone.
Attached is the screenshot from download mode. Hope it helps.
abhic7 said:
Hello guys
Unfortunalely i managed to soft brick my s9 Plus.
I changed the CSC when it was working but don't remember to what.
I can boot into download mode however when i try to reflash via odin it says Fail.
I am guessing its because of the incorrect CSC file i am using
Does anyone know how to find CSC of a softbricked phone.
Attached is the screenshot from download mode. Hope it helps.
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If you flashed another CSC with Odin, you may have to do a fatory reset / wipe data in recovery mode.
That is why I always use the "Home_CSC" file as CSC in Odin - to prevent this wiping.
For stock firmware files, I am using Frija: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-checker.3910594/
It_ler said:
If you flashed another CSC with Odin, you may have to do a fatory reset / wipe data in recovery mode.
That is why I always use the "Home_CSC" file as CSC in Odin - to prevent this wiping.
For stock firmware files, I am using Frija: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-checker.3910594/
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Thanks I figured out, i was refreshing the wrong rom S9 instead of s9+
Thank you.... You save my phone guys.. I am new here my phone is s9plus "Custume binary block by oem lock" I don't know where I read the article before, thank u I use frija to download my firmware.... Thank for that advice..

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