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Hi there,
I may have softbricked my i9300 S3 after failing to flash MIUI. I had the phone rooted already with custom recovery installed.
CWM 6.0.1.2. A friend recommended the recovery after he successfully installed it on his S3. I was running Android 4.1.2
so no Knox problems hopefully. I downloaded the latest MIUI rom for my phone directly from the official website and used the CWM
to try and flash it. My phone was already rooted at that stage and I had wiped cache and reset the phone prior to the flash attempt.
Unfortunately it gave me a Status 7 error. Even after I unrooted and rerooted my phone the error still remained. I read somewhere else
that this happens sometimes and so I edited the Updater-Script as suggested elsewhere and deleted the section pertaining to the
Verification process. I double checked I had the right ROM too and proceeded to wipe and flash again. It seemed to take and the phone
restarted and I was met with the MIUI language selection menu. However, when i tried to select English, the whole thing just froze and switched
off and restarted itself. But this time the screen went all weird and fuzzy and wouldnt boot back to MIUI interface. I tried to boot into recovery but with no luck. I have tried to reflash the recovery also with no luck. I have tried other versions of CWM alos without luck. Tried TWRP and also no luck. I have used both the 3.07 and the 1.85 version of ODIN with no luck. The flash would fail with either a PIT error or a COM port error. But I have all the necessary drivers installed. I have Kies but dont run it at the same time. The Emergency Firmware something also doesnt seem to work.
I have pictures of the various errors and such and can provide dropbox links if required
Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks!
Original Firmware
If I were you, I would go to Download Mode and Flash the Original Firmware from Samsung. Download it from the Sammobile Website and after you successfully installed it try it again.
Like Tkkg1994 said above download the Samsung firmware and use Odin to install it through download mode.
You were having a "Status 7" error when initially flashing miui because your CWM recovery was not the latest...download the latest cwm recovery (6.48.something not sure??) Then flash miui and hopefully you shouldn't have any problems.
Sent from a "Galaxy" far, far away with my Ultra Ray Gun
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Pulseuser said:
Like Tkkg1994 said above download the Samsung firmware and use Odin to install it through download mode.
You were having a "Status 7" error when initially flashing miui because your CWM recovery was not the latest...download the latest cwm recovery (6.48.something not sure??) Then flash miui and hopefully you shouldn't have any problems.
Sent from a "Galaxy" far, far away with my Ultra Ray Gun
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Yes that's correct. Because of this I would do all things to get a normal S3 without root. That in download mode it shows Original and 0 flashs. Than I would download Philz latest Touch Recovery, clean to install a new rom, download the ROM again, maybe there is a fault, than install it again and root it later, not than.
Hope I could help
Thanks guys! I think that was the general consensus then. I'm trying to follow this guide here
http://unbrick.itcse.com/unbrick-soft-bricked-samsung-galaxy-s3-i9300/
But when I download the Original 4.1.2 ROMS they dont have all the mentioned csc files nor do they have any PIT files in them either.
The only file included in the ZIP was a MD5 file which i guess is the PDA file.
Regardless, I'll give it a go. I've found some newer CWM recoveries but they seem to be IMG files instead of ZIP or MD5.
Any idea how to convert it. I'm getting the file directly from the CWM ROM MANAGER website.
Thanks for all the help again!
Firmware
If you like to download the latest Firmware form Samsung, than I have a link for you:
HTML:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=33625
Creat a free account on sammobile, than download it. Flash it on Odin select AP (On Odin3) or PDA on Odin 1.85.
Hit thanks if I helped you
Thanks man but I live in Taiwan so selected Taiwan.
I downloaded this one
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=19112
and also another one but both did not have the PIT file.
When I try to use ODIN 3.09 it says fail due to THERE IS NO PIT PARTITION.
There is only one file thats supposed to be for PDA i guess.
I have tried older ODIN 1.85 too. NO PIT PARTITION ERROR
Help?
james0908 said:
Thanks man but I live in Taiwan so selected Taiwan.
I downloaded this one
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=19112
and also another one but both did not have the PIT file.
When I try to use ODIN 3.09 it says fail due to THERE IS NO PIT PARTITION.
There is only one file thats supposed to be for PDA i guess.
Help?
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Extract the file inside the ZIP File. Than go to odin and on Odin3.09 select AP! Not PIT. This works!
Yes Sir Thanks but I was doing that before. When I unzip there is 2 files.
One is MD5 file and the other one is SS_DL.dll file
I loaded it in AP slot in ODIN 3.09 and ODIN 1.85
Still gives PIT Partition Error!
Is there any PIT file that I can use that wont brick my phone??
I really dont want to brick this phone!
james0908 said:
Yes Sir Thanks but I was doing that before. When I unzip there is 2 files.
One is MD5 file and the other one is SS_DL.dll file
I loaded it in AP slot in ODIN 3.09 and ODIN 1.85
Still gives PIT Partition Error!
Is there any PIT file that I can use that wont brick my phone??
I really dont want to brick this phone!
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You don't brike your phone this way. I never select the SS_DL.dll file. You just need the MD5 file and do this in AP. I do some research on that but it should work
Yes thanks man. Even Samsung Official readme says that I should do it that way but I still get PIT error when I load the .tar file in the zip.
If someone can link me a working .tar file with PIT as well I would greatly appreciate it!
Thank you all!
Thinking about it....
james0908 said:
Yes thanks man. Even Samsung Official readme says that I should do it that way but I still get PIT error when I load the .tar file in the zip.
If someone can link me a working .tar file with PIT as well I would greatly appreciate it!
Thank you all!
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Maybe flash a Philz Touch recovery first. Here is a link:
HTML:
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9300/philz_touch_6.48.4-i9300.zip.md5/
After that try again with the md5 from Sammobile
Thanks man. That one failed too. Some kind of binary error. I tried numerous other versions from the site
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9300/
Only the .tar ones load but when I start to flash it, the same PIT Partition error comes up.
I appreciate any and all help!
james0908 said:
Thanks man. That one failed too. Some kind of binary error. I tried numerous other versions from the site
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9300/
Only the .tar ones load but when I start to flash it, the same PIT Partition error comes up.
I appreciate any and all help!
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God damm it. -.- sorry bro I can just give you a last advice. Download the S3 Android 4.1.2 from Sammobile and try this the same way.
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God damm it. -.- sorry bro I can just give you a last advice. Download the S3 Android 4.1.2 from Sammobile and try this the same way.
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Those are the ones I have been downloading from Sammobile. I havent downloaded any of the 4.3 versions. I have tried many 4.1.2 versions
Unfortunately none of them have the PIT file included.
Thanks!
Any other suggestions??
james0908 said:
Those are the ones I have been downloading from Sammobile. I havent downloaded any of the 4.3 versions. I have tried many 4.1.2 versions
Unfortunately none of them have the PIT file included.
Thanks!
Any other suggestions??
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Ah than try it with a 4.3 version!
Maybe this thread could help.
There is a download for a PIT file for GT-i9300 16GB version.
Tkkg1994 said:
Ah than try it with a 4.3 version!
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Thanks I did but it did not come with a PIT file and flashing it did not work.
UPDATE
Turns out that my S3 had a faulty eMMC chip and had to have the chip and the motherboard replaced.
NOTE TO OWNERS OF 2012 MODEL I9300 GALAXY S3:
I did not know this before I had the problem but there is apparently an APP on the PLAY STORE called eMMC Brickbug App.
That will apparently check your eMMC status. Since I was not aware of this app beforehand I cannot say for sure if this app
does or does not work. However I previously owned and since gave away a 2013 late model Galaxy S3 which had no issues
whatsoever. From all the details that I have read, it seems that most 2012 models of the i9300 are more susceptible to this kind
of problem. If you own a 2012 model please take extra care when flashing any type of software, even if its original from Samsung!
Finally thanks to all the Posters who have attempted to help me out. I'm sure that all of your suggestions would have fixed the issue had my
phone not been hard bricked in the first place.
I'm trying to find a update that's flashable with TWRP to get the latest update on my phone. I've tried odin and jodin with no luck and trying to get the pit file tripped knox so I've lost ota's from what I have read.
I've tried to find a flashable zip but had no luck does anyone know of one?
mackay508 said:
I'm trying to find a update that's flashable with TWRP to get the latest update on my phone. I've tried odin and jodin with no luck and trying to get the pit file tripped knox so I've lost ota's from what I have read.
I've tried to find a flashable zip but had no luck does anyone know of one?
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don't make it so complicated.. just flash your original firmware with Odin..if you have problems there..than it's not the right firmware..now install all the OTAs if there some..and if you want to..root than again..
Hi guys,
Today I was updating my bootloader and modem to 5.1.1 to install a new ROM, this step was in the guide of the rom.
I flash via Odin and work fine, but my phone get stucked in the Samsung logo.
I tryied to restore my nandroid but didn´t work, and I was able to enter in the TWRP, i try to wipe all cache but nothing again.
I tryied to do an emergence software recovery from SmartSwitch, and fails everytime.
When I try to flash the stock firmware 5.0.2, don´t pass in the Odin and in the phone appears the message: SW REV. CHECK FAIL DEVIDE : 2 BINARY 1 in bold and red.
And now I can´t access my recovery mode, only download.
I´ve tryied to remove the hidden img but don´t work either.
Any other ideas? Dont know what to try now
SM-G925I
PDA: OE3
CSC: OD2
PHONE: OE3(ZTO)
I tryied now to flash the stock firmware 5.1.1 indian version, but fails.
rafaelrgm said:
I tryied now to flash the stock firmware 5.1.1 indian version, but fails.
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Hi
Have you solved this somehow??
pamarakos said:
Hi
Have you solved this somehow??
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I did man. I´ve removed the hidden.img, cm.bin and sboot.bin files from the Stock firmware 5.1.1 from UK.
Use the Total Commander to delete the files and mount the .tar file to flash in Odin...
I try 2 times to work
rafaelrgm said:
I did man. I´ve removed the hidden.img, cm.bin and sboot.bin files from the Stock firmware 5.1.1 from UK.
Use the Total Commander to delete the files and mount the .tar file to flash in Odin...
I try 2 times to work
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I was hoping you managed to do something with 5.0.2, I did it too with 5.1.1...how are we going to get back to 502...anyways...thanks
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I have the exact same problem as you friend. Are you sure that what you've stated is going to work ? And can you simplify the steps a little more so that it becomes a little easier to understand ?
Thank you in advance
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Hi!
Phone finds the update, downloads the 600+ mb then restarts for installation then the Update Failed thingy comes up. And after this, while searching for updates it says " You have the latest version". Went to recovery more, reset the phone, then the same thing happens.
Any suggestions?
Or do I just download the 5.1.1 firmware and flash it with Odin?
Any help would be appreciated!
Halfbaked156 said:
Hi!
Phone finds the update, downloads the 600+ mb then restarts for installation then the Update Failed thingy comes up. And after this, while searching for updates it says " You have the latest version". Went to recovery more, reset the phone, then the same thing happens.
Any suggestions?
Or do I just download the 5.1.1 firmware and flash it with Odin?
Any help would be appreciated!
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Download the latest stock firmware, and flash it with Odin.
Uzair40 said:
Download the latest stock firmware, and flash it with Odin.
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Thanks for the reply. I guess that's the only alternative before I root. But there's this message in recovery mode "dm-verity verification failed....Need to check DRK first"
No idea what this is, have googled and it is not related to the problems shown on the web. Phone is not rooted, still official firmware.
So, is it safe to flash the latest firmware through Odin or will it brick my phone?
Halfbaked156 said:
Thanks for the reply. I guess that's the only alternative before I root. But there's this message in recovery mode "dm-verity verification failed....Need to check DRK first"
No idea what this is, have googled and it is not related to the problems shown on the web. Phone is not rooted, still official firmware.
So, is it safe to flash the latest firmware through Odin or will it brick my phone?
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It's safe.
Uzair40 said:
It's safe.
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Another obstacle. Odin or Win 10 doesn't recognize my phone in Download Mode. Have tried everything that I know of.....maybe it is win 10?
Halfbaked156 said:
Another obstacle. Odin or Win 10 doesn't recognize my phone in Download Mode. Have tried everything that I know of.....maybe it is win 10?
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Got it working. Flashed the file..now it's stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge powered by Android screen.
Have tried factory reset, wipe cache, re-flashed....still stuck on it. Any help please?
Hi,
I recently tried installing a new rom on my Samsung Galaxy SII i9100 with Lineage 14.1. The installing failed as there was a problem with some signature I didn't have.
I have since then tried flashing CWM recovery, multiple different stock roms via Odin, samsung kies firmware upgrade, factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache yet nothing is working.
When I flash with Odin, everything flashes fine but after, when I try switching my phone on, the phone gets stuck in a bootloop. I can access recovery and download mode fine but cannot load my phone.
Please help as this is my main phone.:crying:
Start from scratch and follow this guide. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-t3538601/
Apex Predator said:
Start from scratch and follow this guide. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-t3538601/
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Thanks for letting me know about this. I will try it today and let you know how it went.
Apex Predator said:
Start from scratch and follow this guide. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-t3538601/
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Hey again. I tried the link you sent me but my phone failed and this is what android system recovery said:
"This package is for 'galays2,i9100' devices; this is a ' '.
Any advice? I flashed stock rom before this and it (stock and new rom) still wont work.
Restore the firmware on Samsung GT-I9100 Galaxy S II
Hi, install everything according to these instructions.
flashed with my guide and with my shared pit file.
Restore the firmware on Samsung GT-I9100 Galaxy S II
Perhaps it will help.
toy_story said:
Hi, install everything according to these instructions.
flashed with my guide and with my shared pit file.
Restore the firmware on Samsung GT-I9100 Galaxy S II
Perhaps it will help.
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Hi, the service firmware archive website has a broken link as I cannot download it on my computer.
ahsanovich said:
Hi, the service firmware archive website has a broken link as I cannot download it on my computer.
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Hi, I moved the necessary files to androidfilehost.com, now the links should work, you can check.
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745849072291678877
Good luck to you.
toy_story said:
Hi, I moved the necessary files to androidfilehost.com, now the links should work, you can check.
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745849072291678877
Good luck to you.
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Hi again. After I finished flashing via Odin, the phone rebooted into the screenshot below. I didn't know where to type the code so I rebooted system and the phone returned into a bootloop. Any ideas?
Did you use the pit file u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit from the archive for Odin?
Do it again in Odin with the pit file u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit
Put everything in Odin like on the screenshot!
toy_story said:
Did you use the pit file u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit from the archive for Odin?
Do it again in Odin with the pit file u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit
Put everything in Odin like on the screenshot!
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I did it again with the pit file but it still shows the same error and is still stuck in a bootloop:crying: