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[Guide]To UnBrick (a Soft Brick) SGS GT-I9000

Hey Users
I wanted to create this guide as I'm seeing allot of SGS users bricking there phone..This guide works for SGS GT-I9000 only..
ALSO USE THIS GUIDE IF AND ONLY IF U SEE THE FOLLOWING IMAGE WHNE BOOTING YOUR PHONE(attached image:1)
Downloads:
1. Odin3_v1.00 download here
2.The PIT file here
3.USB Drivers form here(This Is Optional if it is already installed by your phone, else you need to download it and install it)
Steps:
1.Run Odin3
2.Select "pit" and add the pit file u downloaded
3.Put ur SGS to download mode
--Do so by Pressing the 3 button combo Volume Down+Home(Center) Button+Power button
--Hold it till you see the Download screen(attached image:3)
Then go back to odin and see if your phone is connected (attached image:2)
Make sure re-partition is un-checked
Hit the Start button and wait..it'll unbrick your phone and load the previous Fimrware/Rom...
Enjoy
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Hit the Thanks Button if my thread helped...

yes,that's a soft brick.

Haha I was being stupid and repartitioned my phone and flashed the new stock rom every time that happened. Thanks man!
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senotrius said:
yes,that's a soft brick.
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This will not solve anything if u cant get into download mode, and usually if your phone is bricked then u cant access download mode, so your thread should be called how to fix your phone when its soft bricked

you sir, are a gentleman and a scholar!!!! Got my dad's phone back from the black-screen-of-death.
That pit file saved my life, otherwise i would of had one angry Dad, lol.
Thank you!!

Way better than flashing Darky 10.2 RE every single time like I did. Thanks I'll try it as i get a softbrick frequently.

I hate to be that guy, but this "guide" is somewhat incomplete and misleading:
first of all the very first and important step is making sure one has installed the appropriate drivers and that the OS recognizes the phone through DL mode, otherwise Odin will suck on "setting up connection" (this is the most common cause for soft brick during flashing)!
second: if there's no re-partition, there's no need for pit neither, because that's exactly it's used for: it contains the partition table structure layout for the official firmwares.

What if i cant enter download mode even with a usb jig??
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gevamran said:
What if i cant enter download mode even with a usb jig??
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garbage.
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gevamran said:
What if i cant enter download mode even with a usb jig??
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Then it's JTAG time! maybe it's still salvageable!
Tapatalked from TsunamICS

gevamran said:
What if i cant enter download mode even with a usb jig??
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Try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
@tchindalia: your odin is really old https://dl.dropbox.com/u/16395058/Odin3 V1.85.zip

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Then it's JTAG time! maybe it's still salvageable!
Tapatalked from TsunamICS
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I solved it by a strange way! I put the usb jig and just the screen showed the phone and computer with that sign then i attached phone to computer and i opened Odin and it showed "added!" I was shocked!! I installed the software while it was on that screen! And it works so great! Wish it can help anybody
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plz help
my samsung galaxy s gt i9000 had the korean software i tried to root it fro CF root. after that it wont turning on....it showd a weaired screen with various colors.. finally i managed to go to odin and upgraded to gingerbread i worked fine....
but....
phone unknown no imie ,base band unknown, wont detect sim card , no sounds and home button doset work plz any one can help me to fix this.....plz frens......(some of them say its a type of soft brick,so plz ,how can i fix it)

tchindalia said:
Hit the Start button and wait..it'll unbrick your phone and load the previous Fimrware/Rom...
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Definitely NOT true!

how to flash stock rom on samsung galaxy grand?

i am having problem while flashing stock rom on my samsung galaxy grand. its rooted on stock. I've raised bin coounter and now wanted to make my phone the default. SO kindly help me in flashing to stock.
i have downloaded the firmware file from sammobiles.com and using odin 3.07, i selected the pda file( that firmware file) and flashed in download mode (with usb debuging mode on). it seems like,its formatting and flashing and all tha stuff,but when it restarts, its the same..like nothing has happened.
Please help me. where i am doin wrong?

leoavi94 said:
i am having problem while flashing stock rom on my samsung galaxy grand. its rooted on stock. I've raised bin coounter and now wanted to make my phone the default. SO kindly help me in flashing to stock.
i have downloaded the firmware file from sammobiles.com and using odin 3.07, i selected the pda file( that firmware file) and flashed in download mode (with usb debuging mode on). it seems like,its formatting and flashing and all tha stuff,but when it restarts, its the same..like nothing has happened.
Please help me. where i am doin wrong?
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See you messag
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What?
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Typing errors?? Don't blame me, blame swift key

leoavi94 said:
What?
Sent from Samsung galaxy grand I9082
Typing errors?? Don't blame me, blame swift key
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bro i have messaged you .... about flashing ....
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leoavi94 said:
i am having problem while flashing stock rom on my samsung galaxy grand. its rooted on stock. I've raised bin coounter and now wanted to make my phone the default. SO kindly help me in flashing to stock.
i have downloaded the firmware file from sammobiles.com and using odin 3.07, i selected the pda file( that firmware file) and flashed in download mode (with usb debuging mode on). it seems like,its formatting and flashing and all tha stuff,but when it restarts, its the same..like nothing has happened.
Please help me. where i am doin wrong?
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flash with odin 3 3.04
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when you root by odin just uncheck reboot and when every thing finish just remove the bettery at the end.
for return to default state as you buy yours phone rest it from within phone setting but it remove root and cwm
and if you want to reset it and want to have root and Cwm reset from cwm
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setdev said:
when you root by odin just uncheck reboot and when every thing finish just remove the bettery at the end.
for return to default state as you buy yours phone rest it from within phone setting but it remove root and cwm
and if you want to reset it and want to have root and Cwm reset from cwm
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Hi just wanted to ask if the rom from sammobile already contains official kernel when flashing thru odin
thanks!

alkadorsy said:
Hi just wanted to ask if the rom from sammobile already contains official kernel when flashing thru odin
thanks!
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Firmwares provided on Sam mobiles are official Samsung Firmwares..
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Help required
Me also face the same problem
while flashing through odin the message show that like below
<ID:0/020> File analysis..
<ID:0/020> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/020> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Kindly help
rejocie001 said:
Firmwares provided on Sam mobiles are official Samsung Firmwares..
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Thanks
Finally i got pass and succeed to install stock rom.. after restart the system and reinstall the kies
Thanks
ebemrlonely said:
Me also face the same problem
while flashing through odin the message show that like below
<ID:0/020> File analysis..
<ID:0/020> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/020> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Kindly help
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if still have any issues then :
1. Make sure you should >50% battery
2. Please have enabled USB debugging (All apps > Settings > Manage Applications > Development > USB Debugging – check box)
3. Ensure you have backed up your important data.
4. Install USB drivers on your PC from here.
!!! Press THANKS If Helped !!!

adheeshkurekar said:
See you messag
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Help me please. i have the same question. i want to flash a new rom. my device is i9082l and it is rooted

please help me , i tried to install custom but lost my backup
ravinder0003 said:
if still have any issues then :
1. Make sure you should >50% battery
2. Please have enabled USB debugging (All apps > Settings > Manage Applications > Development > USB Debugging – check box)
3. Ensure you have backed up your important data.
4. Install USB drivers on your PC from here.
!!! Press THANKS If Helped !!!
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i tried to install custom rom but but mobile stucks at boot point. and also my back is also lost. please help me to get my mobile working again :'(

[email protected] said:
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i tried to install custom rom but but mobile stucks at boot point. and also my back is also lost. please help me to get my mobile working again :'(
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hi bro kindly provide details ... which rom u tried and did you wipe date, cache and dalvik cache ???

Get into Download node first bro
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[Q] **RESOLVED** Rooting trouble - Using Odin3 but unable to flash device

Rooting Method: mrRobinson
Phone: Samsung Galaxy SIII
Model number: SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
Android version: 4.1.1
Carrier: ATT
Downloaded: Odin307 and root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5
Sumsung Driver: Updated
Kies: Stopped and Disabled
What I did:
1. Extracted the root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 from the .7z file I downloaded.
2. Used Odin, put phone into download mode [with phone off, hold vol. down + home + power ], connected to computer and opened Odin.
3. once in odin clicked the PDA field and selected the root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 I downloaded.
4. Left Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checked.
5. clicked start and...
Message in Odin:
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
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Nothing else happens, click on Start again and "All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)" shows again.
What am I doing wrong? Please help!

maohaha said:
Rooting Method: mrRobinson
Phone: Samsung Galaxy SIII
Model number: SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
Android version: 4.1.1
Carrier: ATT
Downloaded: Odin307 and root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5
Sumsung Driver: Updated
Kies: Stopped and Disabled
What I did:
1. Extracted the root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 from the .7z file I downloaded.
2. Used Odin, put phone into download mode [with phone off, hold vol. down + home + power ], connected to computer and opened Odin.
3. once in odin clicked the PDA field and selected the root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 I downloaded.
4. Left Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checked.
5. clicked start and...
Message in Odin:
Nothing else happens, click on Start again and "All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)" shows again.
What am I doing wrong? Please help!
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what are you trying to do, trying to root or flash back to stock? the tutorial on www.galaxys3root.com, you are not supposed to have f. reset time checked, and auto reboot should not be checked either. check out the tutorial on www.galaxys3root.com it will probably give you your solution. hope that helps.

i root SGH i777 said:
what are you trying to do, trying to root or flash back to stock? the tutorial on www.galaxys3root.com, you are not supposed to have f. reset time checked, and auto reboot should not be checked either. check out the tutorial on www.galaxys3root.com it will probably give you your solution. hope that helps.
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I'm trying to root my device. I'm following the directions listed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426

maohaha said:
I'm trying to root my device. I'm following the directions listed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
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use www.galaxys3root.com tutorial. it is very simple. took me like 2 minutes to root after i downloaded the downloads.

i root SGH i777 said:
use www.galaxys3root.com tutorial. it is very simple. took me like 2 minutes to root after i downloaded the downloads.
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Use nothing from zedomax please as a reference. Use Mr Robinson's thread
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hednik said:
Use nothing from zedomax please as a reference. Use Mr Robinson's thread
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agreed. keep to xda.

hednik said:
Use nothing from zedomax please as a reference. Use Mr Robinson's thread
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Alright. So can anyone help me? Much appreciated!

maohaha said:
Alright. So can anyone help me? Much appreciated!
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Have you tried using just the how-to from Mr Robinson's thread ? Is one of the slots showing that Odin recognised the phone before you clicked start ?
Its okay to leave f reset and auto reboot checked. You want it to reboot
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sedrato use
hednik said:
Have you tried using just the how-to from Mr Robinson's thread ? Is one of the slots showing that Odin recognised the phone before you clicked start ?
Its okay to leave f reset and auto reboot checked. You want it to reboot
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None of the slots shows anything, so I'm guessing Odin is not recognizing the phone. I've been following the robinson thread all along.
Thanks

maohaha said:
None of the slots shows anything, so I'm guessing Odin is not recognizing the phone. I've been following the robinson thread all along.
Thanks
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Sounds like you need a driver uninstall and reinstall. Uninstall all drivers and just let windows find the drivers and try then. Trying another cord helps too.
These Samsung phones are picky
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hednik said:
Sounds like you need a driver uninstall and reinstall. Uninstall all drivers and just let windows find the drivers and try then. Trying another cord helps too.
These Samsung phones are picky
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Not sure what you mean by uninstall and reinstall driver. Are you talking about drivers on my PC? If yes, which driver should I look into? Thanks for your help!

maohaha said:
Not sure what you mean by uninstall and reinstall driver. Are you talking about drivers on my PC? If yes, which driver should I look into? Thanks for your help!
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The drivers in device manager on the PC.
Are you running Odin as administrator?
So go to device manager and find the device and uninstall the drivers. Reboot computer with phone unconnected and then connect again once rebooted for windows to find device. Does the phone charge when connected ?
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hednik said:
Sounds like you need a driver uninstall and reinstall. Uninstall all drivers and just let windows find the drivers and try then. Trying another cord helps too.
These Samsung phones are picky
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hednik said:
The drivers in device manager on the PC.
Are you running Odin as administrator?
So go to device manager and find the device and uninstall the drivers. Reboot computer with phone unconnected and then connect again once rebooted for windows to find device. Does the phone charge when connected ?
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Thank you! The issue was with the driver. i went to http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-I747MBBATTand downloaded and installed their latest driver onto my PC, try the robinson thread again and it worked!
Thanks so much!

maohaha said:
Thank you! The issue was with the driver. i went to http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-I747MBBATTand downloaded and installed their latest driver onto my PC, try the robinson thread again and it worked!
Thanks so much!
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Very welcome. Happens to everyone.
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[Q] What means "one click flashing"?

Hi, I am studying android and custom roms...
I found the term, "one click flashing". (I am usually playing in AT&T android development forum. In particular, Ditto Note 3)
What means "one click flashing"?
Waiting for reply.
Thanks.
Have a good day.

The file is downloaded to the pc, is unzipped, and then ran in administrator mode. The phone is booted in download mode and connected to the pc. Then you click 'start' once, and the rom is installed.

What do you mean the file is ran in administrator mode? I assume you are talking about Odin? I am not familiar with Odin very much. I too am wanting to know this in reference to the DN3 rom.

Admin mode is windows 7

How is one click different than a normal flash with Odin? In one click do you still have to select the file into the PDA slot to flash a bootloader? On the Play store there is a mobile Odin. Can I use this to flash a bootloader? I don't have access to a PC so do it the traditional way through Odin is difficult for me.

linkinyeah said:
How is one click different than a normal flash with Odin? In one click do you still have to select the file into the PDA slot to flash a bootloader? On the Play store there is a mobile Odin. Can I use this to flash a bootloader? I don't have access to a PC so do it the traditional way through Odin is difficult for me.
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You don't have to put anything into the PDA slot. The one click works, like your opening a zip file. Once it's open,, Odin would pop up on your PC... Then your phone is put into download mode,, connected to the PC. Hit start wait till it completes...
Done...:thumbup:
As far as MobileOdinPro...
I've heard some people used it to flash...
Just read and know what your doing\flashing using mobile Odin ok...
Me 3¢®
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Okay, you make it sound so easy. I have yet to be able to get Odin to work. I have downloaded countless versions of Odin from xda and when I put the phone in download mode and flash a file in pda slot nothing happens, it says 0 ran, 0 failed. I have downloaded the file several times and still no go. When I use Odin it never shows my model number on the top of the program. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I am trying to flash the bootloader to 4.3. Don't know if this matters but I used the heimdal method to root my phone on a Mac, but since no Odin on Mac, I have been using a pc for it.
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linkinyeah said:
Okay, you make it sound so easy. I have yet to be able to get Odin to work. I have downloaded countless versions of Odin from xda and when I put the phone in download mode and flash a file in pda slot nothing happens, it says 0 ran, 0 failed. I have downloaded the file several times and still no go. When I use Odin it never shows my model number on the top of the program. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I am trying to flash the bootloader to 4.3. Don't know if this matters but I used the heimdal method to root my phone on a Mac, but since no Odin on Mac, I have been using a pc for it.
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Do u have the drivers for ur device installed? Without that u can't do Jack
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Ok, dumb question then. How do I get the correct drivers?

learn to search using Google...THAT's how ALL of us find things....

linkinyeah said:
Ok, dumb question then. How do I get the correct drivers?
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If you use windows 7 or 8 the drivers are native, so you don't have to do anything.

rangercaptain said:
If you use windows 7 or 8 the drivers are native, so you don't have to do anything.
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I've ran windows 7 since it came out. Still have to install drivers for Odin to recognize ur device properly
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Ok, I will do some searching to find my drivers before trying Odin again.
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softballjunkee13 said:
I've ran windows 7 since it came out. Still have to install drivers for Odin to recognize ur device properly
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You did but I didn't. They were native for me.

Help Stuck

I truied to root with Odin I followed the directions to a T when I hit start I got a message unable to write or something like that. Now I am stuck at a screen saying firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again. Opened Kies but Kies says my phone is not compatible with this version

eazy401 said:
I truied to root with Odin I followed the directions to a T when I hit start I got a message unable to write or something like that. Now I am stuck at a screen saying firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again. Opened Kies but Kies says my phone is not compatible with this version
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Not enough information to assist.

millerboy3 said:
Not enough information to assist.
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what other info do you need

Op. I had that happen and found it was a bad port on the pc..
Similar would be try another cable??
Another time dog ran by and pulled the cable in the middle of a flash

ibcenu said:
Op. I had that happen and found it was a bad port on the pc..
Similar would be try another cable??
Another time dog ran by and pulled the cable in the middle of a flash
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what did you do

eazy401 said:
what did you do
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1st i would try another usb cable..if no luck another pc

Got it working thanks guys
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eazy401 said:
Got it working thanks guys
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Just wondering what the issue was?

It may have been a bad md5 file I downloaded a different one but also changed USB cables
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