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How I (accidentally) got into download mode on my Bell i9000m

This is not the kind of recipe you'd want to follow to get download mode on a phone with 3 button recovery disabled, but this might clue someone in as to how to make it accessible under simpler circumstances.
This worked for me, dont assume anything:
- Got brand new Bell Samsung Galaxy S from store this morning.
- Tested general funcs, installed nothing.
- Tested every possible way of getting into Recovery or Download mode. None worked.
- Loaded up Kies
- Plugged in phone
- Clicked upgrade firmware
- Started the firwmare update process
- At around 20% progress, unplugged the phone (dont ask)
- Phone was now Purple screen bricked.
- Popped and re-inserted battery.
- Came back with "disconnted" graphic (phone-warning-pc)
- Held HOME, then VOLUME-DOWN, then power (with usb plugged in)
- Held till it came back in download mode.
- Voila!
I then used Odin to flash JH2 onto my phone. Phone works fine now. Impossible to get into recovery or download mode again.
Conclusions:
- If you are completely mad, you could try this technique to get into download mode.
- The blocking of the mechanism is clearly software, not hardware.
- Erasing or damaging the firmware erases the block.
- You may not be able to get into download mode voluntarily, but when you need it most (ie phone bricked) it's there for you.
I hope this somehow ever so slightly advances us toward a hack or fix for this problem. Good luck all.

davidke said:
- At around 20% progress, unplugged the phone (dont ask)
- Phone was now Purple screen bricked.
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Glad you got it working. I'm able to boot into recovery/download mode when my phone is warmish. Try explaining that!

risky stuff good job

mInes saying device cannot be updated

taurean376 said:
mInes saying device cannot be updated
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Because you already have the latest....
Smart to test that method when brand new. In an emergency that isn't a bad thing to try. But they need to fix that, we bought the phone in good faith that it was complete and it might kill warranty but we should be able to get into download mode as designed. If we do then there isn't an issue with people wanting to exchange them cause we can fix our mistakes. Isn't that the better less evil way?...

taurean376 said:
mInes saying device cannot be updated
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God I hate that angry face emoticon. It's like QQ more red face dude!
Anyway, mine says that too. Who cares. Just use odin.

my phone will only go into download mode if the back is warm. i flashed it 4 or 5 times yesterday and each time it would not go into download mode until i left it plugged in long enough for the back to become a little warm, then i could enter download mode at will

I have to sacrifice the lives of 1000 virgins to get mine into recovery/download mode Pain in the ass...
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Actually mine works fine. Mind you, I've had a locked out one. It Bricked

it's not true, i got mine into the ultimate bricked mode
and no matter what trick you tried
it will not go into download mode holding the 3 combo keys
on the NEW phone i got after that, it will easily go into download mode at my will, EVEN WHEN THE PHONE IS ON
so, it really just comes down to, if it works, it will work regardless
if it doesn't work... better return it before it is too late, and when you really really need it and it's not there for you

AllGamer said:
it's not true, i got mine into the ultimate bricked mode
and no matter what trick you tried
it will not go into download mode holding the 3 combo keys
on the NEW phone i got after that, it will easily go into download mode at my will, EVEN WHEN THE PHONE IS ON
so, it really just comes down to, if it works, it will work regardless
if it doesn't work... better return it before it is too late, and when you really really need it and it's not there for you
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I had that picture on my screen yesterday and I almost swallowed my tongue! I was able to get it into download mode and flash with odin. Pretty scary as I mentioned earlier that my phone needs to be warm for it to have any chance of entering download mode.

from what i can gather, people that are able to to get into download mode, it was because it was working fine to begin with, just not hittings the buttons in the correct time or sequence
because if the heat mode worked, or the usb plugged mode worked, then it should have worked as well on the one i sent back for repair, but it didn't work because i tried those methods already

I definately cannot get back into download mode. I tried 100 times. Yet, yesterday, when I had the black screen of death, I could do it at will easily.
So there are circumstances that will let you in and others that wont.
For some it's "warmth", for me it's when it's bricked. Or maybe I killed a virgin that day... not sure.

i like the new term "Black Screen of Death"
lets keep using it more often, so it becomes the norm
it's much easier than say i got bricked at the phone -- ! -- pc screen as most people have been trying to describe

I can't get mine into d/l mode for the life of me.
question: I've had my phone for about a month now. Is it too late? I'm not even sure if I have the receipt (although my buddy is a manager at the bell store)
Should I replace mine? and if so, how do I go about doing it ?
Is it really necessary?
Can't you get into download mode via ADB ?????????????

i'll say wait for froyo to be out
then see if Samsung includes a fix for the 3 button issue.
if they don't or if the froyo upgrade dies half way
then you can comment it all here
http://www.facebook.com/samsungmobilecanada

AllGamer said:
i like the new term "Black Screen of Death
lets keep using it more often, so it becomes the norm
it's much easier than say i got bricked at the phone -- ! -- pc screen as most people have been trying to describe
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plz help to bass this problem

I dont think you can "brick" an android device. I've had customers come in with all sorts of failed atemps of rooting and hacking and have fixed them all.
Device list:
Samsung Galaxy s
Samsung Galaxy
Samsung Apollo
HTC Wildfire
HTC Desire
Sony X10
Sony X10 Mini Pro
LG Intouch Max
T-Mobile G2
T-Mobile G1
There are a few things like when people dont make back ups of there efs folder etc but that is just user "school boy" errors by people who would play Russian roulette with a fully loaded gun and go first.
Why do people jump into things without thinking and expect others to fix it when they f**k it up. My advice is that if you cant afford to buy a new one when you brake it then leave it alone.

Flashing the software shouldn't "brake" it. It shouldn't break it either. Point is, the phones have a method of recovering from a bad flash, and that isn't working for some of us. We shouldn't have to be ready to buy a whole new phone, just to try different software.
Sent from my GT-I9000M using XDA App

[Q] Connection issues with pc

Okay so here is the deal. I just picked this sweet Epic up and started rooting it and I can't get it connected to the pc to get into the files. I set the phone to debugging, and even tried it with it off as well, then I connected the usb (and yes I tried alt cords too) to the pc and selected mass storage (I tried charging too). The pc says it's installing the drivers and even says completed and ready to use but on my computer screen it only shows my hard drive . I downloaded the starter sdk and tried those drivers as well. Even though I could not get it to recognize I started Odin and while phone was on it showed 2 ports, but once I turned the phone off and set it to download mode I get zero, zip, nada for ports available. Now I did see somewhere to set the code back to PDA and top to Modem so I did that as well. Still no luck. I am running stock Froyo EC05 2.2.1 and 2.6.32.9 kernel. Can someone please help me out? I had a Moment before this and never this many issues. Is there a way to just put the card in a reader and install the files and then put it back in my phone and run recovery from there? I've never had to do that before so I was wondering if it's an option if I can't fix this. Last thing is the charging time is way long and the hold isn't lasting long either. I'm no expert or developer, but I'm flashed many ROMs on my moment so I guess you can say I know a little. Please no tech jargon/lingo though to prevent unnecessary communication issues. Suggestions on GB ROMs would be nice too. I tried RandomKing but the links were no good. I hate the stock garbage on there and would love it if someone could help me get them off so I can continue with my rooting agenda.

Try with USB debugging on, connect to the computer then go into control panel and device manager, find phone entry, probably samsung android, then hit update drivers from Windows Update. Takes a while to load all drivers, sometimes more than 30 minutes. Then reboot computer and phone and try it.
As for ROMs they are ALL good. Read the description of each to find out what's in it and if you like it, try it.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

Thanks for the reply. I tried that (unknown device) but I just keep getting windows has decided your driver is the best message when I even disabled, re-enabled, removed and re-installed all drivers. It's really bugging me and I'm not one to give up but I spent over 6 hours on this last night and I'm stumped. BTW what 2.3 ROMs do you know of that are stable with the least issues? Just suggestions of course as everyone has their own style...

Stick to the EG22 ROMs since EH06 and EH17 caused many phones to random reboot. After a few days EH17 started disconnected my calls. I have been using a ROM not listed on XDA. It is Bonsai B14 EG22 based. You can google Bonsai Android or click my signature. There are a few good ones in the development section here too.
Sounds like it is definitely a driver issue. There are samsung drivers floating around here. If you don't find a working set I will hunt them down tonight for you.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

You can try the drivers in the first post of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813

Thanks...
Cool I will try that out when I get home since work computers are usb restricted
Thanks for all your help and I'll update you tomorrow.
By the way I was playing a HD game on it today while charging and I got a charging paused, battery too hot or cold... Is this a problem with the EG22 build?

Another thing to make sure of is if your dial ##8778# it will bring up a menu, make sure your device is on pda.. believe it or not this helps some people
* PDA should be selcted under the USB Section.. the other section should be on modem
Sent from my old but still kickin Epic 4g

Yeah that's what I was talking about that I tried.
Now I did see somewhere to set the code back to PDA and top to Modem so I did that as well.
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rooted!!!
Got Odin working and downloading now... Had to sneek my laptop into work to get her done but... LOL... Now time to get rooting!!!
Thanx guys... Will let you know what ROM I went with later today...
Working on putting on 2.3.4 EG22 v. Alpha "Hawk" [Journaled] EG22 AIO Volume/Hotspot/Lockscreen/Overscroll/Lag Fix but the download is taking over 2 hrs!

Phone isd not working at all now...
I put it through Odin and was following the prompts on the odin page that said to put victory_8G_100528.pit in pit and the tar in, hit start it went through and said something about partition and then the phone shut off and never came back on. It won't even charge now... NO life at all.

Fixed...
Okay I took the battery and sd card out, and then plugged the usb in while holding 1 & power down. That put it into download mode. From there I just put the battery and card back in and installed clockwork. BTW the only cord that would work was the one that came with the phone. Took me 12 hr to figure that one out because all the forums said to not use it. UGH
Thanks for all the help.

Also watch out for launchers that hide you notification bar, this can bork USB/sdcard detection, I just made a tip thread.

smartbeatz said:
Okay I took the battery and sd card out, and then plugged the usb in while holding 1 & power down. That put it into download mode. From there I just put the battery and card back in and installed clockwork. BTW the only cord that would work was the one that came with the phone. Took me 12 hr to figure that one out because all the forums said to not use it. UGH
Thanks for all the help.
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There is a manufacturers cord that is the same connector but doesn't work, not sure which one but I use my old Palm Pre cable and a lot of others use Blackberry cables.

Oh so nice
Okay the new ROM is running great and is oh so sexy, fast and powerful, although I do not like the home page dock layout. I see no issues yet and I'm switching back to the Epic today after I beef up my old moment (which I had swapped to for the day because I thought I soft bricked the Epic beyond recovery) I promised to my mom. I'd like to find a stable GB build for her too but it doesn't look like the programmers have figured that one out yet.
BTW the cord I have is the one that looks a little weird on the end you plug into the phone and seems to be real stiff. I got more phones to mess with so thanks all...
Anyone know of any good tutorial sites that teaches how to develop and write codes? Flashing is one thing but getting to know the nuts and bolts to help others out is where I want to be.

[Q] Galaxy s2 won't boot into download mode for rooting

Hi guy's, I would just like to start off by saying that XDA is a wonderful site full of amazing information. It just so happens that the problem I'm having isn't anywhere on this website which leads me to think if I'm the only one who has this sort of situation. Basically what's going on is that I would like to root my T989, mainly to get rid of carrier bloatware, so I looked around the internet and YouTube videos and learned how to do it, the only problem is that I am failing at the first step of it which is getting it in download mode. I downloaded Odin3 v1.85, then while running Odin I held the volume up+down buttons and at the same time plugged in the USB cable, as soon as I do that the phone boots into a screen that is showing the battery being charged instead of going to the warning screen and Windows says that the device was not recognized and the USB has malfunctioned. I did install the Samsung ADB drivers for the phone, I also turned USB debugging on, and I tried three different computers all with the same results. Oh and if anyone wants to know, I am running Android 2.3.6. Can anyone please help me? I would really appreciate it if you guys could help me find a solution to this.
BTW this is my first thread on XDA

Paragraphs are your friend.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

PCLOVER93 said:
Hi guy's, I would just like to start off by saying that XDA is a wonderful site full of amazing information. It just so happens that the problem I'm having isn't anywhere on this website which leads me to think if I'm the only one who has this sort of situation. Basically what's going on is that I would like to root my T989, mainly to get rid of carrier bloatware, so I looked around the internet and YouTube videos and learned how to do it, the only problem is that I am failing at the first step of it which is getting it in download mode. I downloaded Odin3 v1.85, then while running Odin I held the volume up+down buttons and at the same time plugged in the USB cable, as soon as I do that the phone boots into a screen that is showing the battery being charged instead of going to the warning screen and Windows says that the device was not recognized and the USB has malfunctioned. I did install the Samsung ADB drivers for the phone, I also turned USB debugging on, and I tried three different computers all with the same results. Oh and if anyone wants to know, I am running Android 2.3.6. Can anyone please help me? I would really appreciate it if you guys could help me find a solution to this.
BTW this is my first thread on XDA
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I would remove the battery 1st and let it chill for a sec. Replace the battery, and hold vol - & + and then connect your USB cable. Do this in that exact order and you should have no issues.

Also if your PC isn't recognizing your phone I'd try a different USB cable. Sometimes that works.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

I had the same problem with my previous sgs2, i tried everything from uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers, used a different usb cable, tried a different laptop and nothing fixed it, if your computer wont recognize the phone after trying everything you can think of, then do what i did and get a warranty exchange, after that my new sgs2 connected perfectly
Sent from Flip's SGS2

elflip88 said:
I had the same problem with my previous sgs2, i tried everything from uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers, used a different usb cable, tried a different laptop and nothing fixed it, if your computer wont recognize the phone after trying everything you can think of, then do what i did and get a warranty exchange, after that my new sgs2 connected perfectly
Sent from Flip's SGS2
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remember that **** well lol.
TO OP:
There are a couple things you can still try, but chances are slim since you did try 3 different computers. It might have been possible that the installation of the drivers (when you plug in your phone) was interrupted somehow and it left an incomplete installation. You would need to download usbdeview and remove/delete/uninstall (forgot what term was used) everything android/samsung related.
Plug in your phone when it's on in the homescreen or something.. let it sit for like 5-10 mins for it to install everything.. there is like 5 things or so. Now try to go into download mode.
If that doesn't work, make sure you're using the t989 drivers.
if that doesn't work, then install kies
Try to mix and match USB wires and USB ports on the computer.

Teo032 said:
remember that **** well lol.
TO OP:
There are a couple things you can still try, but chances are slim since you did try 3 different computers. It might have been possible that the installation of the drivers (when you plug in your phone) was interrupted somehow and it left an incomplete installation. You would need to download usbdeview and remove/delete/uninstall (forgot what term was used) everything android/samsung related.
Plug in your phone when it's on in the homescreen or something.. let it sit for like 5-10 mins for it to install everything.. there is like 5 things or so. Now try to go into download mode.
If that doesn't work, make sure you're using the t989 drivers.
if that doesn't work, then install kies
Try to mix and match USB wires and USB ports on the computer.
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Yeah I did all this, so op if you do all these also and it still doesn't work then to the warranty exchange
Sent from Flip's SGS2

what carrier do you use? there is a different way between tmobile and telus
Sent from my SGH-T989D using XDA

One X Causes Mac to Freeze

I am having multiple issues. The big one is that sometimes when I plug in the phone to my Macbook Pro, it decides to hang the OS. But it's really weird. It's like only the mouse and keyboard hang. Music will keep playing normally, the clock in the menubar runs with no problems, and if I press the power button the "What do you want to do?" window still pops up, I just can't tell it anything. It forces me to hold down the power button for a hard restart. Here's the weird part: I can't narrow it down to what is causing it. I can't tell if it is the phone in Disk Mode or what. And it doesn't always do it. Heck, sometimes the phone won't even act like it's plugged into a computer so it won't even try to connect.
When I first got the phone it didn't do this, but a few weeks after installing DoubleTwist (the only thing I have installed for this phone) it started happening. Uninstalled DoubleTwist and it still does it.
Any help is super appreciated. I searched around and there are similar problems on other phones, but nothing as odd as this.
Thanks!
HTC One X 2.20 unrooted
Macbook Pro running Lion 10.7.5

this happens to me on my macbook air when I plug in any kind of usb device. it starts working fine after a few seconds though. It doesnt bug me enough that i feel the need to find a solution right now but test if it happens with other usb devices.

shahravi94 said:
this happens to me on my macbook air when I plug in any kind of usb device. it starts working fine after a few seconds though. It doesnt bug me enough that i feel the need to find a solution right now but test if it happens with other usb devices.
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I have had no other problems with any other devices. And for me, this doesn't go away if I wait for 30 seconds or so. I did find out a few minutes ago that if I unplug my phone, within 30 seconds my mouse begins to work again, but my keyboard still won't work. It seems as though if I press a few keys on my keyboard sometimes the mouse will lock up for another 30 seconds. Only a restart will make it all work normally.

gotcha. well in that case sorry I don't know

Ha it's cool. Hopefully somebody will know though!

have you written to apple to make sure it's ok to plug in an android phone to a mac?
are you on ICS or JB? if it's the later it could be the MTP connection that's been introduced

you have to let your mac and hox know that the lawsuit is over...

waz000000 said:
have you written to apple to make sure it's ok to plug in an android phone to a mac?
are you on ICS or JB? if it's the later it could be the MTP connection that's been introduced
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Hahahahaha, for some reason I don't know if that was ever an issue lol
I'm running 4.0.4 which from what I understand is still ICS. So it's probably good that I haven't attempted to upgrade just yet?
The main reason I even care right now is because I'm trying to jailbreak, but I'm having all sorts of issues. I figured I'd start with this one haha.

hahaah

I bet if you had an iPhone ,you wouldn't run into this kind of problem ,htc
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

I have no issues with my mac...running OS10.8.2...i plugged my HOX, transferred data and even flashed boot.img via mac...no issues whatsoever..seems like you may have to do a SMB reset..try googling ur issue, probably there's a solution somewhere..

atrako1973 said:
I bet if you had an iPhone ,you wouldn't run into this kind of problem ,htc
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
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When I plug in my iPhone I don't have this kind of problem
However, my iPhone also can't record audio anymore, and it's two years old. My HOX can and isn't :highfive:
amirage said:
I have no issues with my mac...running OS10.8.2...i plugged my HOX, transferred data and even flashed boot.img via mac...no issues whatsoever..seems like you may have to do a SMB reset..try googling ur issue, probably there's a solution somewhere..
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I'll look up an SMB reset. Haven't heard of it. Still new to Android lol
However, I googled for a while and even went nuts on here looking for it, no one has this exact issue. The other similar issues only involve programs freezing. For me it seems like my keyboard and mouse freezing, while the computer keeps going. Sometimes I can't even get the two to talk to each other. And when I CAN get my HOX to connect without freezing up the keyboard and mouse, when I run the root through terminal it can't find the phone, in charging mode or in disk mode.

Your Mac is jealous
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

So, did an SMC reset (when I googled SMB reset, SMC came up instead). I thought it worked, but it didn't. My mouse would unfreeze, but my keyboard would still be jacked until I restarted. And if I pressed too many keys on the keyboard the mouse would freeze back up for another 30 seconds. I am too tired to think of what I could do right now haha. Throw suggestions (LOGICAL ONES!) and I'll try it out haha. I just want this dang thing to work so I can root! :silly:

This is clearly a Mac issue. Absolutely nothing to do with the hox whatsoever.

You said that you used to be able to plug the phone in without any issues, and the only reason you want to plug the phone in now is to root it (You said Jailbreak but I presume you meant root).
Why don't you try a factory reset on the HOX and see if it resolves the issue. If it does then you can root your phone and will be installing a new ROM anyway so it won't matter that you've done the factory reset. If it doesn't then it means something has changed on you MAC and I can't help you unless you install Windows

Have you tried another usb charge cable with your phone and macbook it could be the cable is damaged internally causing a short circuit and making the usb devices play up even internal like keyboard/trackpad? Just a guess as Ive experienced a broken cable disabling usb which then works fine after reboot.

jo3yp said:
You said that you used to be able to plug the phone in without any issues, and the only reason you want to plug the phone in now is to root it (You said Jailbreak but I presume you meant root).
Why don't you try a factory reset on the HOX and see if it resolves the issue. If it does then you can root your phone and will be installing a new ROM anyway so it won't matter that you've done the factory reset. If it doesn't then it means something has changed on you MAC and I can't help you unless you install Windows
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factory reset of HOX won't solve an issue with computer. It seems that you USB port is screwing up or is screwed up. See if you can connect another android device the computer and repeat the issue again...if so your USB port is jacked...BTW, u are not using an external keyboard/ mouse, are u?
I'd take the computer back to the service centre and shown them the issue...

me too...seems like MTP is not going well on mac(

jo3yp said:
You said that you used to be able to plug the phone in without any issues, and the only reason you want to plug the phone in now is to root it (You said Jailbreak but I presume you meant root).
Why don't you try a factory reset on the HOX and see if it resolves the issue. If it does then you can root your phone and will be installing a new ROM anyway so it won't matter that you've done the factory reset. If it doesn't then it means something has changed on you MAC and I can't help you unless you install Windows
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I did mean root haha my bad. If a different USB cable doesn't work then I'll try resetting the phone
gffmac said:
Have you tried another usb charge cable with your phone and macbook it could be the cable is damaged internally causing a short circuit and making the usb devices play up even internal like keyboard/trackpad? Just a guess as Ive experienced a broken cable disabling usb which then works fine after reboot.
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^^^^ Now THIS I haven't really thought of! And, actually I think it makes more sense than a software issue. I was having problems sometimes even getting the two to talk to each other unless I moved the cord a bit. I've dropped the phone from my nightstand a few times and it has landed on the cord, so I wouldn't be too surprised if either the cord is messed up or (God forbid) the port inside of the phone is messed up. Sometimes if I had the HOX in disk mode and moved the cord just a bit then it would suddenly eject and often freeze. I have another cable back home, so I'll grab it when I'm there tonight or tomorrow and see if I have the same issue!

Please HELP. Phone won't turn on

Hi guys. Have a problem with my phone. Seems like I screwed it up. I was running sacs custom rom and I downloaded the TWRP (maybe a wrong version), the thing is that I downloaded it and flashed through Clockwork recovery and after that the phone went black and now doesn't turn on. Not even with home+vol up+power and not even with vol down+home+power. Nothing. Removed battery for 30 seconds and nothing.
any advice? I know I was a dumb. I'm paying insurance for it so I guess I could turn it in. But if there's something I can do, please let me know.
Thanks!

You might be hard bricked and have to take it into repair or replacement
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

Where did u get the twrp u flashed? gotta link?

Double check you didn't flash something for the I9300 or another version. If it won't give you any sort of life (Try getting to download (Odin) mode) Then more then likely it's bricked..

Same problem here. No joy so far. The PC detects something (USB connected device) when I plug it in, but nothing that Odin is picking up.

ok. I downloaded TWRP 2.3 BL or something. Downloaded through GooManager doing a search,. Then rebooted the phone on recovery mode and installed it from CW. After it was flashed, the phone went black and never turned back on. If I connect usb cable to a PC I get the sound on the PC when you put any USB device but phone doesn't turn on. Tried removing the battery for a few hours and back in but nothing. tried conecting usb without the battery and it turns on the red light as if it's charging. then goes off. tried with vol up (and down), home and power but nothing.
I guess I got a hard bricked phone and I'm screwed for being stupid and install something I wasn't sure. It wasn't a ROM, so I thought it would not harm the device. Was wrong.

^ you say it all.
But when you got a replacement. Just press menu key in Goo Manager and select "install open recovery"
Sent from my O=O

yeap. asked sprint about repair it, since I have the insurance but they told me I had to pay a deductible. So I just called insurance I reported lost. Rather pay the same deductible amount and have it for spare parts than give it to them, plus the deductible. hehe. maybe someday I find way to make it work or just use it a spare parts.
thanks you guys for all the advices given. Still, if there's something else I could try, let me know.
Just hope no one else do that.
Once again... Thanks!

Since you found it via searching it could have been for any phone, probably not yours. a link would have helped here to confirm. The best way to confirm it's a paperweight is to plug in PC n see what windows calls it. If it shows up as QHSUSB_DLOAD then it's fukd.

billard412 said:
Since you found it via searching it could have been for any phone, probably not yours. a link would have helped here to confirm. The best way to confirm it's a paperweight is to plug in PC n see what windows calls it. If it shows up as QHSUSB_DLOAD then it's fukd.
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yes. for sure was for any other phone that mine. so, should I put a bootloader on the micro sd and try lo connect it through odin to see if it detects it? where it's supposed to show that QHSUSB_DLOAD ?

Anyone know if OMAPFlash works for the GSIII? I'd suggest trying that. Google it.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium

I saw on ebay selling a Jig for the galaxy s3 but it says for: S3 /SIII I-9300 / I-747 Samsung Galaxy.
Does anyone knows if that device may work also for the Sprint S3? also if it may work for this kind of brick?