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Help for a friend!

Hi everyone long story short my buddy flashed a international gs2 software on our version and now obviously its not responding. It goes into download mode but on model version it says the international one.and odin does not recognize it. Is there a way to bring the phone back or shoul i tell him to enjoy his new paperweight ? Thanks in advanced.
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SpartanVissepo said:
Hi everyone long story short my buddy flashed a international gs2 software on our version and now obviously its not responding. It goes into download mode but on model version it says the international one.and odin does not recognize it. Is there a way to bring the phone back or shoul i tell him to enjoy his new paperweight ? Thanks in advanced.
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If he's on stock recovery, he is pretty much screwed. If he had custom recovery, could probably get the phone running again, but USB would probably not work.

I had the similar experience two times.
First time - When I just started learning about this phone -
odined I9100.
Second time - accidently flashed M250 rom a week ago.
But in my case, I was able to go to DL mode and reflashed sfhub's one-click odin and problems were solved.

kobridge said:
I had the similar experience two times.
First time - When I just started learning about this phone -
odined I9100.
Second time - accidently flashed M250 rom a week ago.
But in my case, I was able to go to DL mode and reflashed sfhub's one-click odin and problems were solved.
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Lucky you brother my friends phone won't even recognize odin mode
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I guess it's safe to say that he has a very nice paperweight
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Have you tried the USB jig? That puts mine into download mode, although mine is not messed up with an international ROM. Still though, if you haven't tried that yet, try that.
Nevermind, I failed to read that you can already get into download mode and that it is not recognized by odin.

SpartanVissepo said:
Hi everyone long story short my buddy flashed a international gs2 software on our version and now obviously its not responding. It goes into download mode but on model version it says the international one.and odin does not recognize it. Is there a way to bring the phone back or shoul i tell him to enjoy his new paperweight ? Thanks in advanced.
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I remember reading awhile back that you need to reinstall the drivers for the int version and it should be recognized then. Problem your friend has Odin thinks its the int version. Have him try that.

&roid said:
Have you tried the USB jig? That puts mine into download mode, although mine is not messed up with an international ROM. Still though, if you haven't tried that yet, try that.
Nevermind, I failed to read that you can already get into download mode and that it is not recognized by odin.
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Already try this my friend but thank u
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Jtag is 50.00
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-epic-4g-touch-jtag-brick-repair/
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[Q] Hard Bricked? Any chance of revival?

Ok, so I'm an idiot. I flashed a ROM and a kernel for the international i9300 and now my phone is bricked. I didn't realize that the "Galaxy S III" forum was for the international version, which, looking back, was dumb.
Either way, I can't get into download mode. I have a jig, but it doesn't seem to do anything. The phone comes up on my computer as an "Unknown Device." When I connect the charger the LED turns red, and holding the power button for 10 seconds makes the light turn off and I hear the unknown device sound in Windows.
Any thoughts on how I could fix this without going the JTAG route?

Does Odin recognize it if it does try flashing a stock file doubt it will work but doesn't hurt to try
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funziebear said:
Does Odin recognize it if it does try flashing a stock file doubt it will work but doesn't hurt to try
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Thanks for the response, but since I can't get it into download mode (that I can see), ODIN won't help where I'm at. Does anyone know the specific driver for the SGS III? If I can get ODIN to see it (even if the screen doesn't come on) then I can flash stock.

Driver in my signature.

funziebear said:
Does Odin recognize it if it does try flashing a stock file doubt it will work but doesn't hurt to try
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Aerowinder said:
Driver in my signature.
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I have the drivers installed, but they aren't being detected and installed automatically. My question is which EXACT driver, ie, which INF, corresponds to the Galaxy S III download mode?

[Q] help stuck with firmware encoutered a issue select recovery mode

i tryed to root my galaxy s3 sph-l710 sprint. i used odin3 and it got to the end and failed. my phone says firnware upgrade encoutered a issue please select recovery mode in kies. i used CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4. i have been trying to fix for awhile. need help badly

There is a much easier way to root. Go to qbking77.com and watch his video.
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stevesquaer said:
i tryed to root my galaxy s3 sph-l710 sprint. i used odin3 and it got to the end and failed. my phone says firnware upgrade encoutered a issue please select recovery mode in kies. i used CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4. i have been trying to fix for awhile. need help badly
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Where did you find that file was it here in the sprint gs3 forum, that warning is usually seen when you flash firmware for the wrong device
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dante32278 said:
There is a much easier way to root. Go to qbking77.com and watch his video.
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This!
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burghfan3 said:
This!
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No. The cf root method is definitely as easy as it gets right now. Its posted in original development BTW. And no that warning has nothing to do with flashing the wrong firmware for your device. You get that warning when the Odin flash failed or got interrupted. Plug the phone in to the PC with that screen displayed and reflash cf root. Just check your cable/switch USB ports make sure your drivers are installed etc. Sounds like this was just a fluke

billard412 said:
No. The cf root method is definitely as easy as it gets right now. Its posted in original development BTW. And no that warning has nothing to do with flashing the wrong firmware for your device. You get that warning when the Odin flash failed or got interrupted. Plug the phone in to the PC with that screen displayed and reflash cf root. Just check your cable/switch USB ports make sure your drivers are installed etc. Sounds like this was just a fluke
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On the E4GT people who flashed international gs2 firmware with Odin got this message, anytime my Odin flashes failed it just booted back to download mode. I haven't used Odin on the gs3 yet tho
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Think I bricked my G3

I tried to flash the
Liquid JB v2.1 beta2 rom and the gapps jb 20121212-signed package. I used the Unified toolkit to root. It rooted fine. I rebooted in recovery, installed the Liquid rom, then the gapps, then I tried to reboot. Got nothing but a black screen.
Took the battery out, tried the wall charger, USB charger. Nothing works.

Try to Odin back to stock
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Tried that, cant get my computer to recoginize the phone. The screen is pitch black like there is no power.

Wado1 said:
Tried that, cant get my computer to recoginize the phone. The screen is pitch black like there is no power.
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What did you use to flash your ROM. Bottom line is you need to try to get into download mode. I believe the key combo is hold down power + volume down + home. If that boots you into download mode just flash back to stock.
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I used the 7.0 Toolkit to flash my ROM, I've been trying to get into download mode for hours with no luck.

Wado1 said:
I used the 7.0 Toolkit to flash my ROM, I've been trying to get into download mode for hours with no luck.
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Post the link where you got the 7.0 toolkit and the link where you downloaded the ROM.
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Toolkit: http://goo.im/devs/mskip/toolkit/samsung_galaxy_s3/Samsung_Galaxy_S3_ToolKit_v7.0.exe
Rom: http://goo.im/devs/liquidsmooth/4.2.1/Beta2/Liquid-JB-v2.1-Beta2-endeavoru.zip
I got them both from there respective links in the ATT S3 Forums.
CRAPPPPPPPP, I see what I did. I should have flashed d2att. Damn. I flashed the newest because I thought they were nightlies.

Is there anyway to unbrick it besides doing the jtag?

Wado1 said:
Is there anyway to unbrick it besides doing the jtag?
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Not likely. JTAG will probably be the only option.
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Wado1 said:
Is there anyway to unbrick it besides doing the jtag?
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You didn't make a backup before flashing?.. Can you get the phone into recovery?

I made a nandroid backup and thats on the SD card but I can't get into download or recovery. All I get is a black screen no matter what I press or do.

Wado1 said:
Toolkit: http://goo.im/devs/mskip/toolkit/samsung_galaxy_s3/Samsung_Galaxy_S3_ToolKit_v7.0.exe
Rom: http://goo.im/devs/liquidsmooth/4.2.1/Beta2/Liquid-JB-v2.1-Beta2-endeavoru.zip
I got them both from there respective links in the ATT S3 Forums.
CRAPPPPPPPP, I see what I did. I should have flashed d2att. Damn. I flashed the newest because I thought they were nightlies.
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Looks like you're most likely hard bricked. That's an HTC One X ROM. Looking at the installer script, it uses mount points that don't match the d2att. It writes the system files to mmcblk0p12, which is the modem on our phone. Also, it writes the kernel to mmcblk0p4, which is also incorrect (I think it's for boot screen images?). Sorry.

Wado unfortunately I've hard bricked two S3's so I know how you feel it's a sinking feeling indeed. I have learned from my foolish mistakes though. I feel for you man.
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att service can fix bricked phone
The guy's at my AT&T service shop have a program they claim that will fix bricked phones they used it on mine to fix a sound issue

Where you able to get it fixed?
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[Q] Bricked my sprint note II trying to find the stock .TAR PLEASE HELP!

2 days ago i pretty much deleted everything on my phone using twarp after i just got it rooted by accident now im trying to find the stock .tar and use odin to put it on my phone i know how to get to download mode and all that but i cant find the right file online please help i miss my phone lo:crying::crying:l

Just type stock sph-l900 in search thing and it will come up
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xyojimbox said:
Just type stock sph-l900 in search thing and it will come up
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I just did that and im getting results but how do u know what one like the MA7 or MC2 or whatever other ones they have and is there any other websites to download it from becasue idk why but its taking 8 hours to download the file lol

Spazzpyro said:
I just did that and im getting results but how do u know what one like the MA7 or MC2 or whatever other ones they have and is there any other websites to download it from becasue idk why but its taking 8 hours to download the file lol
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If you can flash stuff go here and flash this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
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xyojimbox said:
If you can flash stuff go here and flash this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
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nope can't flash anything when I turn it on it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue please select recovery in kies and try again..now I tried that and I got nothing lol I can get into download mode but that's about it any other help will be appreciated

Perhaps try one of sxtp or garwynn versions of a "one click" Odin restores.
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kingdazy said:
Perhaps try one of sxtp or garwynn versions of a "one click" Odin restores.
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i'm actually downloading it right now its taking 2 hours tho.. so im just going to have to wait lol hope to god it works if not guess i'll have to use a insurance claim

if you can get in to download mode you have nothing to worry about. as long as it's not a hardware problem that really wasn't caused by flashing.

Spazzpyro said:
nope can't flash anything when I turn it on it says firmware upgrade encountered an issue please select recovery in kies and try again..now I tried that and I got nothing lol I can get into download mode but that's about it any other help will be appreciated
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This just happened to me. I had to put it in download mode and do a restore through samsung kies.

I just did the same thing...I wiped everything then the zip file was corrupt and instead of restoring I rebooted the phone, now the phone boots straight to download mode and odin wont do anything as it's waiting on usb debugging to be enabled....
ugh!
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DevilStrider said:
This just happened to me. I had to put it in download mode and do a restore through samsung kies.
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how did you get kies to connect? my phone is in download mode but kies just sits there and tries to connect but never does

Kies or Odin?

Dude you need better Internet provider
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U can get it from rwilco12 dot com...
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I had this scare too!
You need to use the One Click Restore method found here :
Mirror 1 (Latest Version) - goo,gl/PZgtX
Mirror 2 (Older Version But Might Be Faster) - goo,gl/L9Nct
IMPORTANT: You Need To Install goo,gl/ETEQs If Your Computer Says The Installation Failed Use a Different Computer Because That Will Not Work!
I had this problem just yesterday and had to figure it out by myself. This will solve your problem.