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[Q] "secure check fail" when trying to restore stock image w/ Odin (AT&T)

[Q] "secure check fail" when trying to restore stock image w/ Odin (AT&T)
I bought an AT&T Galaxy S III today, and was pretty unsuccessful in rooting it -- mostly due to the fact that every time I tried to boot into "recovery", I would only get a flash of it before a blank screen. I tried several guides and, until a little while ago, I was at least still able to boot normally and use the phone. Now, not only can I not get into recovery mode, if I try to boot normally I only get a flash of the "Samsung" screen before it goes black and nothing else happens. The only mode that I can boot into is Download mode.
At this point, I just want to get back to a working stock ROM. I followed a guide from "galaxys3root"'s website (I can't post links because I'm a new user) because it was the only one that linked to what looked like a full stock image instead of some 10 mb file, but I got an error in Download mode that said, "SECURE CHECK FAIL: aboot." I've only been able to find one other thread that features that error, and it seems to be archived.
Am I screwed, or is there any way I can get back to a working ROM? Has anyone else worked through this same problem?

update: I've tried now with several different images (including a "May 2012" one and a "July 2012" one), and it's the same error message for each:
a red "secure check fail: aboot" on the phone, and a similar error in Odin:
Code:
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
Any ideas?

What are you pressing to get into recovery? If you're trying to root your phone...it needs to be in download mode not recovery.
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defnow said:
What are you pressing to get into recovery?
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Volume up + Home + Power. I've watched youtube videos and made sure I was doing exactly the same thing, but all I get is a flash of "Samsung" with some blue text in the top left corner that doesn't last long enough to read before it just goes black.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
This is where you go to get rooted. Download the file...boot phone into download mode and use Odin to flash the stock rooted injected Rom.
Can you get into download mode?
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Use the qualcomm toolkit in the dev stickies mskip ...but it sounds like u need to read more i see a bricked phone in ur future
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j4bora said:
I bought an AT&T Galaxy S III today, and was pretty unsuccessful in rooting it -- mostly due to the fact that every time I tried to boot into "recovery", I would only get a flash of it before a blank screen. I tried several guides and, until a little while ago, I was at least still able to boot normally and use the phone. Now, not only can I not get into recovery mode, if I try to boot normally I only get a flash of the "Samsung" screen before it goes black and nothing else happens. The only mode that I can boot into is Download mode.
At this point, I just want to get back to a working stock ROM. I followed a guide from "galaxys3root"'s website (I can't post links because I'm a new user) because it was the only one that linked to what looked like a full stock image instead of some 10 mb file, but I got an error in Download mode that said, "SECURE CHECK FAIL: aboot." I've only been able to find one other thread that features that error, and it seems to be archived.
Am I screwed, or is there any way I can get back to a working ROM? Has anyone else worked through this same problem?
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U dont need to flash if u dont know how! Read and read if u still cant do it then its not for u...y u wanna root for..
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defnow said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
This is where you go to get rooted. Download the file...boot phone into download mode and use Odin to flash the stock rooted injected Rom.
Can you get into download mode?
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Yes, Download mode is the only mode I can get to. The problem is that with every ROM I use with Odin, I get the same error about "aboot.mbn" (Including the one in your link.)

j4bora said:
Yes, Download mode is the only mode I can get to. The problem is that with every ROM I use with Odin, I get the same error about "aboot.mbn" (Including the one in your link.)
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What Odin version are you using? I helped another user who was having the same probelm...so he switched from the newer 3.0.7 Odin to 3.0.4 and it worked.
Just to be sure, you're unzipping the file to get the stock tar file correct?
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defnow said:
What Odin version are you using? I helped another user who was having the same probelm...so he switched from the newer 3.0.7 Odin to 3.0.4 and it worked.
Just to be sure, you're unzipping the file to get the stock tar file correct?
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Yes, I'm unzipping the files. I've tried 3.07, 3.04, and 1.85, all with the same result.
If it means anything, I'm doing this all through a virtual machine -- I'm really running Linux, with a Windows 7 client in Virtualbox. USB connections to the virtual machine seem to be normal so I'm not sure if it would contribute anything, but who knows. I'll probably try all this again tomorrow on an actual Windows machine.

1.85 is the one I've been using with no problems but yeah...try a window machine.
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Lookup Flash/NonTrip under Android DEV section of i747.
The best method and very reliable.
Going forward - use only xda for all your Android needs!

So I tried it on a real Windows machine -- everything went very smoothly this time, and now I have a working phone again
Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

Same problem
Hi im from mexico and i had a i747m from telcel and downloaded the firmware from at&t but when flashed with odin i got same error "aboot" so i downloaded a firmware from same region i747 and it flashed OK

Asking for help
thekoff said:
Hi im from mexico and i had a i747m from telcel and downloaded the firmware from at&t but when flashed with odin i got same error "aboot" so i downloaded a firmware from same region i747 and it flashed OK
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Buddy, i am from mexico too, and i am always getting the same error. Can you share the files and tell us wich version of odin did you use to flash the firmware?
I would like to remove all the telcel crap in my phone .-.
Hope you can help me.

HELP!
I have the same problem, i dont know what do i have to do? someone can help me or someone have the answer!! I HAVE GALAXY S4 AT&T I337 i hadn't NB1!
THANKS

leo.alexh7 said:
I have the same problem, i dont know what do i have to do? someone can help me or someone have the answer!! I HAVE GALAXY S4 AT&T I337 i hadn't NB1!
THANKS
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Exactly which bootloader and modem is on your phone? Do you have a working ROM on your phone?

audit13 said:
Exactly which bootloader and modem is on your phone? Do you have a working ROM on your phone?
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thank you very much for answer me, im dummy and principiant you will know, i don't know exactly that bootloader i have, and 3 days ago in "about device" i saw build "xxxxxxxxNB1" i guess that this is my modem. I had stock rom 4.4.2 at&t with safestrap and super su running, but i installed project x extended rom and really running these custom rom based touch wiz, but i did a stupid action, >>> restore data of my old stock rom for not lost my data (i know, after i read that did it with titanium backup), but my phone only reboot, so i wipe data factory and now my telephone stays on bootlop of samsung galaxy s4. Sorry i believe in xda developers!! HELP ME!

You have the s3 with safestrap? Not sure how that is possible. I thought the ATT Note 3 had safestrap. Your posts also mentions an s4.
Just to confirm, you have the s3 i747 from ATT?

turn off reactivatin lock
j4bora said:
update: I've tried now with several different images (including a "May 2012" one and a "July 2012" one), and it's the same error message for each:
a red "secure check fail: aboot" on the phone, and a similar error in Odin:
Code:
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
Any ideas?
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turn off reactivation lock in settings.

The aboot.mbn file will not flash if you are trying to downgrade the bootloader.

Bricked phone

i tried installing a new rom on my note 2 and now its stuck on the ( Samsung galaxy logo)
i got root using the all in one tool kit . the phone worked fine after root on stock room.
then i went into recovery ( holding volume up + power + home button)
proceeded to do factory rest, followed, by wiping cache.
then i wiped system and tried installing the jedi 3 rom
the phone shut of and got stuck on the Samsung galaxy logo
i tryied the going back into recovery with no success ( holding volume up + power + home button)
i tried ( holding volume down + power + home button) and am able to get into download mode
odin is detecting my phone but i have no experience using the program since this is my first Samsung phone
can anyone please help step me through the process to bring my phone back to life ?

You need TO download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969551
Which is the stock firmware for your device. You need unzip it to get the .tar file out. If its already in .tar format just open odin. Put phone into download mode.....not recovery
1Click pda. 2Click that .tar file 3hit start
And flash that file. Dont touch anything else in there or you will have a brick brick brick for real
And by the way...its not bricked so dont worry. If it was bricked it wouldnt do ANYTHING.
I promise you that after you do this it will work again. Just let it do its thing and dont touch anything.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2

bigapplevip said:
i tried installing a new rom on my note 2 and now its stuck on the ( Samsung galaxy logo)
i got root using the all in one tool kit . the phone worked fine after root on stock room.
then i went into recovery ( holding volume up + power + home button)
proceeded to do factory rest, followed, by wiping cache.
then i wiped system and tried installing the jedi 3 rom
the phone shut of and got stuck on the Samsung galaxy logo
i tryied the going back into recovery with no success ( holding volume up + power + home button)
i tried ( holding volume down + power + home button) and am able to get into download mode
odin is detecting my phone but i have no experience using the program since this is my first Samsung phone
can anyone please help step me through the process to bring my phone back to life ?
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I am just curious. Is your phone the t889v from Wind/Mobilicity in Canada or is it a T-Mobile phone?

ssCISengineer said:
You need TO download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969551
Which is the stock firmware for your device. You need unzip it to get the .tar file out. If its already in .tar format just open odin. Put phone into download mode.....not recovery
1Click pda. 2Click that .tar file 3hit start
And flash that file. Dont touch anything else in there or you will have a brick brick brick for real
And by the way...its not bricked so dont worry. If it was bricked it wouldnt do ANYTHING.
I promise you that after you do this it will work again. Just let it do its thing and dont touch anything.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2
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Thank you for your assistance im downloading the first file from your link. and im gonna try it out . i will keep you updated on the situation

FYI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996666
Info For Many Of You
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ssCISengineer said:
You need TO download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1969551
Which is the stock firmware for your device. You need unzip it to get the .tar file out. If its already in .tar format just open odin. Put phone into download mode.....not recovery
1Click pda. 2Click that .tar file 3hit start
And flash that file. Dont touch anything else in there or you will have a brick brick brick for real
And by the way...its not bricked so dont worry. If it was bricked it wouldnt do ANYTHING.
I promise you that after you do this it will work again. Just let it do its thing and dont touch anything.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2
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ok file download and unzipped
opened odin clicked pda> then the tar file and hit start
the odin options that were checked off were auto reboot and f reset time
about how long does should it take to for odin to re-install the correct software and when the phone is up and running will i have to obtain root again.
update its been about 15 min
on the left corner of odin i have
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> KIES_HOME_T889UVALJ1_T889TMBALJ1_260018_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
and it seams to be stuck there
the phone screen reads
onin mode
product name : sgh-t889
custom binary download: yes (4 counts)
current binary : custom
system status : custom
i wanna still attempt to flash the jedi 3 rom

Ok did it finish flashing the aboot boot cache system....all of that?
It takes a good while for it to finish just let it do its thing its very important not to interrupt this process. Also make sure you have good drivers installed. But it seems that you do from the line that says ADDED
You can root again when it is finished and everything seems to be working
Also you may have had a bad download
You need to redownload that jedi rom file. Dont use that one again or you could just have to do this whole thing again.
Check md5 sums to verify good files
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ssCISengineer said:
Ok did it finish flashing the aboot boot cache system....all of that?
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thank you so much for the help
i waited for about an hour it was still stuck
i rebooted the pc and phone and retried your steps and it worked like a charm
now as of now i re rooted the phone using the all in one tool kit
installed Clockwork Recovery, SU, and Busy Box
and have the jedi3 rom on the root of my sd card
any advice on rom installation ?

Yes reboot the phone once normally.
1Then wipe data factory reset in recovery
2 wipe cache partition
3Advanced...wipe dalvik cache
4 flash rom from sd card
5 optional....you can wipe again but I dont see the point
6reboot
If you get problems go back to recovery and fix permissions.
Thsts it!
And they say im THE biggest jerk on xda..... what do you think hahaha
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2

ssCISengineer said:
Yes reboot the phone once normally. Make sure to download that rom again and make sure youve got the right one for your phone and model! Very importante'
1Then wipe data factory reset in recovery
2 wipe cache partition
3Advanced...wipe dalvik cache
4 flash rom from sd card
5 optional....you can wipe again but I dont see the point
6reboot
If you get problems go back to recovery and fix permissions.
Thsts it!
And they say im THE biggest jerk on xda..... what do you think hahaha
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2
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Thank You yet again
im redownloading the rom and am gonna follow your stepps
You sir are a true gentlemen and scholar

You can send me a PM if you have any ' Issues
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ssCISengineer said:
You can send me a PM if you have any ' Issues
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? Your the biggest jerk on xda? Na maybe on the t mobile note 2 forums though.
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Hahaha
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unoo said:
I am just curious. Is your phone the t889v from Wind/Mobilicity in Canada or is it a T-Mobile phone?
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My Note 2 is and I am stuck in this annoying boot loop after flashing a rom. I saw that you mentioned this version specifically so I was wondering if you had some good news about steps to correct this? Thank you in advance. Anxiously waiting for your reply

Do those steps listed by sscisengineer
Youll be back to working order. If you have a problem send me a pm and well work through it off the forum ok
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[Q] My rooted Note 2 (GT-N7100) bricked yesterday, now it just bootloop. Help please?

So I got my Note 2 a week or so before Christmas and rooted it within a couple of days. All has been fine until recently, where it's been crashing a lot, and yesterday it died. Now it just boot loops permanently and can't be stopped without removing the battery.
I have tried flashing to stock via Odin as per this tutorial but every time I try to do it, it fails. Output:
Code:
><ID:0/003> Added!!
><OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
><OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
><OSM> Please wait..
><OSM> N7100XXDLL4_N7100H3GDLL2_N7100NEDLK1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
><OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
><OSM> Leave CS..
><ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
><ID:0/003> File analysis..
><ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
><ID:0/003> Initialzation..
><ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
><ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
><ID:0/003> system.img
><ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
><ID:0/003> boot.img
><ID:0/003> cache.img
><ID:0/003> hidden.img
><ID:0/003> recovery.img
><ID:0/003> modem.bin
><ID:0/003>
><ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
><ID:0/003> Added!!
><OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
From what I've read I'm a victim of Sudden Death Syndrome, which is a problem with Samsung firmwares at Android 4.1.1 and is fixed by updating. Obviously, since I had rooted, I couldn't update the phone and as I wasn't aware of SDS I didn't update away from it myself. Now my phone is bricked and I'm at a loss for what to do.
I live in the UK and my carrier is 3, if it helps. As I said it is rooted and the Custom Binary Download is at Yes (1 counts) so I can't just send it back to 3 and have it replaced. I'm fine with flashing another ROM (I've been planning on trying Paranoid Android) but I don't have a bootloader installed.
Thanks for any help in advance.

Have you tried to flash another stock rom?
Can you get into download mode ?
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indie said:
Have you tried to flash another stock rom?
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Yes, that's what I was trying to flash with Odin.

try to install CWM and install a rom again, maybe that will help you.
Helped me if had Endless Bootloop

Crimvel said:
try to install CWM and install a rom again, maybe that will help you.
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How do I install Clockwork Mod with Odin?

Gamoc said:
How do I install Clockwork Mod with Odin?
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I followed the guide on CM
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_n7100

Crimvel said:
I followed the guide on CM
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After spending 90 minutes getting this to work (involving failed installations of VCRedis, uninstalling all the ones I had, installing the one specifically linked in the guide that still didn't work, going for an older version of Heimdall which, eventually, flashed and said it completed) the phone is still in a bootloop every time I turn it on and I can't boot into recovery with Power button + Volume up + home.
This is really beginning to frustrate me.

Gamoc said:
After spending 90 minutes getting this to work (involving failed installations of VCRedis, uninstalling all the ones I had, installing the one specifically linked in the guide that still didn't work, going for an older version of Heimdall which, eventually, flashed and said it completed) the phone is still in a bootloop every time I turn it on and I can't boot into recovery with Power button + Volume up + home.
This is really beginning to frustrate me.
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Hmm sorry to hear this seems it is bubar (bricked up beyond all recognition)

Crimvel said:
Hmm sorry to hear this seems it is bubar (bricked up beyond all recognition)
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Do you have any idea why this would have happened? As I said, all I did was root it months ago and it just died of its own accord. I was under the impression that SDS was recoverable.

Gamoc said:
After spending 90 minutes getting this to work (involving failed installations of VCRedis, uninstalling all the ones I had, installing the one specifically linked in the guide that still didn't work, going for an older version of Heimdall which, eventually, flashed and said it completed) the phone is still in a bootloop every time I turn it on and I can't boot into recovery with Power button + Volume up + home.
This is really beginning to frustrate me.
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few days ago.....i went into bootloop with just flashing a wrong framework.res apk which i modded for some tweaks but anyways its not a big prob. just flash cwm or twrp on ur device.....u have to be very paticular about pressing the keys.....remove battery once its completely off, place the battery again, charge it well and then press 3keys(vol.up,power,home) together wait untill u get to see samsung logo....release all keys once u got the logo on ur screen.....and once u r in recovery flash any rom of ur choice....also flash a good updated firmware of ur choice...hope this helps
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AbhimanyuAryan said:
few days ago.....i went into bootloop with just flashing a wrong framework.res apk which i modded for some tweaks but anyways its not a big prob. just flash cwm or twrp on ur device.....u have to be very paticular about pressing the keys.....remove battery once its completely off, place the battery again, charge it well and then press 3keys(vol.up,power,home) together wait untill u get to see samsung logo....release all keys once u got the logo on ur screen.....and once u r in recovery flash any rom of ur choice....also flash a good updated firmware of ur choice...hope this helps
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I've already tried flashing CWM and it just won't work. I tried to go look up TWRP but their site is having an SQL database error so I can't get it to try. Is there any chance at all of it working if Clockwork Mod won't work?
I don't see a Samsung logo, I see the Note 2 splash then it reboots and shows me again...ad nauseum.

Gamoc said:
I've already tried flashing CWM and it just won't work. I tried to go look up TWRP but their site is having an SQL database error so I can't get it to try. Is there any chance at all of it working if Clockwork Mod won't work?
I don't see a Samsung logo, I see the Note 2 splash then it reboots and shows me again...ad nauseum.
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well i never faced such prob. i used my note2 for 2mnths and then rooted it.....after verifying everything.....what else i can say plz try twrp....if it works well n good if not.....tell me....then i'll see what else i can do for u
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AbhimanyuAryan said:
well i never faced such prob. i used my note2 for 2mnths and then rooted it.....after verifying everything.....what else i can say plz try twrp....if it works well n good if not.....tell me....then i'll see what else i can do for u
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Oh I will definitely try it as soon as its site doesn't say "Cannot connect to the MySQL Database Server" at me.

Gamoc said:
Oh I will definitely try it as soon as its site doesn't say "Cannot connect to the MySQL Database Server" at me.
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if site is down for some reasons.....u can get it from someone else.....i am sure everyone here on xda have few roms and these 2 recoveries for their devices......
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@Gamoc
Don't waste your time with CWM or TWRP or any other custom roms
Just flash a stock firmware. After restart, hold Volume UP + Home + Power buttons until you get into recovery mode, then release them.
If you cannot get into recovery mode, most likely you have internal storage error.
Probably partitions (or mbr) are corrupted. There is nothing you can do.
If you get into recovery, do a factory reset.

[Q] Stuck on Adroid logo

Hello there,
I got a Samsung S3 that is stuck on the installing adroid logo.
When i start the phone, the samsung logo shows up and after that i see a adroid logo installing something( see photo ), and at 24% the phone shuts down en start the same thing again.
I can't enter the hard-reset menu ( vol up + home button + power ).
And i did a research on google but nothing similar to this on the web. Can you guys help me with this?
Thnx

Plug into computer to make sure you don't run out of battery. Then look into ODIN should be good after that.

mt3g said:
Plug into computer to make sure you don't run out of battery. Then look into ODIN should be good after that.
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I put the phone now in the download mode and started ODIN. Odin detected my phone, but what now?
I dont understand what i have to do after that..

Follow Odin thread
T-Mobile SGS III

mt3g said:
Follow Odin thread
T-Mobile SGS III
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thnx where can i find that?

Stickied in Dev thread
T-Mobile SGS III

mt3g said:
Stickied in Dev thread
T-Mobile SGS III
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Here you mean: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1645

Yes, its the firmware thread stickied there. Link in my sig too.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium

re: here is a sure fix
memz said:
Hello there,
I got a Samsung S3 that is stuck on the installing adroid logo.
When i start the phone, the samsung logo shows up and after that i see a adroid logo installing something( see photo ), and at 24% the phone shuts down en start the same thing again.
I can't enter the hard-reset menu ( vol up + home button + power ).
And i did a research on google but nothing similar to this on the web. Can you guys help me with this?
Thnx
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This guide will get your phone back up and running properly.
Easy and sure way fix your problem - Here is s step by step guide:
Download the newest pre-rooted Samsung Galaxy S3 T999 Jellybean v4.1.2 rom: T999_UVDMD5
After downloading make a folder on your computer's desktop and unzip the
file using Winzip or 7zip so the .TAR file is in the new folder you just made.
Download and extract Odin into the same folder you made containing the TAR file.
Here is the link for Odin: http://d-h.st/Q14
• Download ODIN which is required for flashing the stock rooted firmware (a windows app)
• Download the Odin Flash firmware for T999 Tmobile then copy it to the same folder as Odin
• Run Odin by double clicking the Odin.exe within the same folder as the TAR file you extracted
• Turn off your phone and boot into DOWNLOAD MODE (Volume Down + Home + Power Hold until phone powers up, then release and press Volume Up to enter Download Mode)
• Once in Download Mode, connect the USB/Charger cable to the phone and plug into the USB port on your computer.
• You should now see a COM** port listed toward the top-left of Odin (under ID:COM)
• Click on the PDA button in the middle-right area of Odin.
• Browse to and select the Firmware you downloaded (TAR file)
• Make sure Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time are the only options checked and that PDA is the only other thing checked.
• TRIPLE CHECK your settings and that you have selected the correct firmware for your model phone and are using the correct options.
• If you are using a laptop, make absolutely sure you are plugged in, or if on battery, that it is charged enough and will not go into sleep mode during flash.
• Click Start to begin the flash. This will take a while, so be patient!
• Once complete, in the top-left box in Odin, it will say PASS and the phone should have automatically rebooted.
• You may unplug the phone and close Odin if you wish.
• Wait at least 5-10 minutes for the system to boot the first time and then build its cache!
• (It may seem to hang during boot, this is normal and you must be patient!!!)
Good Luck!

DocHoliday77 said:
Yes, its the firmware thread stickied there. Link in my sig too.
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Okay, I downloaded the firmware..
UVDMD5
PDA: T999UVDMD5
CSC: T999TMBDMD5
Version: 4.1.2 JB
Date: May 13, 2013
And now via odin to the s3?
Is not so clear for me how to do it..
Thnx

memz said:
Okay, I downloaded the firmware..
UVDMD5
PDA: T999UVDMD5
CSC: T999TMBDMD5
Version: 4.1.2 JB
Date: May 13, 2013
And now via odin to the s3?
Is not so clear for me how to do it..
Thnx
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Ok, first, if you want root, make sure you flash the root66 version of that firmware. The one h ou posted is not rooted.
Here is a step by step I posted a few days ago. Use whatever makes more sense to you, since mrjuncky also posted a similar one.
1. Download Odin 3.07 (Link in my sig)
2. Download latest firmware (root66).
3. Unzip Odin and the root66 firmware. (Use 7zip) (the firmware should have a .tar.md5 extension)
4. Run Odin (no need to install)
5. Boot the phone into Download mode.
6. Plug into the computer. In one of the top left boxes you should see it say COM: ##. If not, install the USB drivers from my sig and try again.
7. Once detected, click on PDA, then browse to the extracted firmware.
8. Verify ONLY F-Reset Time and Auto Reboot are checked.
9. Click Start
It may take up to 10 minutes, but the phone will automatically reboot and you will see Odin say PASS in the top left box. Unplug your phone and thats it!
Good Luck!
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DocHoliday77 said:
Ok, first, if you want root, make sure you flash the root66 version of that firmware. The one h ou posted is not rooted.
Here is a step by step I posted a few days ago. Use whatever makes more sense to you, since mrjuncky also posted a similar one.
1. Download Odin 3.07 (Link in my sig)
2. Download latest firmware (root66).
3. Unzip Odin and the root66 firmware. (Use 7zip) (the firmware should have a .tar.md5 extension)
4. Run Odin (no need to install)
5. Boot the phone into Download mode.
6. Plug into the computer. In one of the top left boxes you should see it say COM: ##. If not, install the USB drivers from my sig and try again.
7. Once detected, click on PDA, then browse to the extracted firmware.
8. Verify ONLY F-Reset Time and Auto Reboot are checked.
9. Click Start
It may take up to 10 minutes, but the phone will automatically reboot and you will see Odin say PASS in the top left box. Unplug your phone and thats it!
Good Luck!
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Thanks for this.. I did every step like you said and i'm now +- 18 minutes and its still downloading..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_TMO_T999UVDMD5.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
And is still not passed..

Did you ever get past this?
If not, what did you do before this started. Flash anything? Wipe anything? Were you rooted and running a custom rom?
Maybe try flashing just TWRP or CWM and then see if itll boot to recovery after that. You can find them in my sig.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Did you ever get past this?
If not, what did you do before this started. Flash anything? Wipe anything? Were you rooted and running a custom rom?
Maybe try flashing just TWRP or CWM and then see if itll boot to recovery after that. You can find them in my sig.
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Nope, after +- 50 mins of waiting, ODIN said failed..
I dont know what the do. I didn't do nothing before the steps you gave me..
Is there something else i can do?

The next best thing I can think of is to try flashing TWRP/CWM with Odin.
Or you could try flashing with Mobile Odin. Search it here on xda, fantastic program!
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DocHoliday77 said:
The next best thing I can think of is to try flashing TWRP/CWM with Odin.
Or you could try flashing with Mobile Odin. Search it here on xda, fantastic program!
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Mobile odin is an apk file right.. I cant even start my phone, how can i use that?

memz said:
Mobile odin is an apk file right.. I cant even start my phone, how can i use that?
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Lol! Oops! My bad! You are absolutely right! I might be reading too many threads while working on too many projects all at once! Or it could just mean its bedtime!
Anyway, I am sorry bout that. I guess just try flashing the recovery in Odin. Its all I can think of at the moment. But if I have any other ideas ill let you know.
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Mobile odin is an apk file right.. I cant even start my phone, how can i use that?
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If you cannot turn the phone on then mobile odin is useless to you until you can.
The important thing to know is whether you can get into "Download" mode.
See if you can get into "Download Mode" by follow these instructions:
1: Turn off your phone or remove the battery for 10 seconds and re-insert it.
2: Press and hold “Volume Down + Power + Home” buttons at the same time for a few seconds.
3: After you see the Samsung logo release the buttons.
4: Then you will see the Warning screen, Read the warning before going to proceed.
5: As the given on screen instruction, press Volume Up button to enter download mode.
6: There you will see the Android logo and text saying “Downloading, Do not turn off target”.
7: If you want to exit download mode, just press Volume Down button.
If you can get into download mode then you have nothing to worry about.
Be sure your battery is charged.

He can get download mode, but when flashing the stock firmware it freezes right after starting and after a long while will eventually fail.
@op, before trying to flash anything else, plug your phone in while off to make sure you have enough juice.
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DocHoliday77 said:
He can get download mode, but when flashing the stock firmware it freezes right after starting and after a long while will eventually fail.
@op, before trying to flash anything else, plug your phone in while off to make sure you have enough juice.
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İm gonna charge the battery now.. And try the whole thing again..
But can i install a different rom? The official firmware or something?
Thnx

Partially Encrypted phone, no longer booting

Hello everyone,
I have an issue and I'm hoping that someone could maybe point me to the right direction: I was encrypting my S3 (i747M, running stock 4.4.2) with the options that are available through the Security menu in Touchwiz, and one of the requirements was that the phone be plugged through the encryption process as it needed a minimum of 80% battery. While I started the process, my phone was plugged and it was going on for about 2 minutes, when it fell from my table and got unplugged.. The back of the phone opened and when I restarted it, it never went past the part where before booting, it asks for a password before proceeding.
So, now the phone doesn't boot anymore.. I guess it's worth mentioning that I do have access to both download and recovery mode.
What I have tried to do so far has been:
Cleaning cache and dalvik and wiping the phone: nothing
Trying to flash the stock 4.4.2 ROM via Odin: nothing
Tried flashing another ROM via Philz, such as CM or Carbon: still nada..
If anyone could weight in and maybe provide any assitance or point me to the right direction, it would be tremendous help!
Thank you!

Did you format Dalvik, cache, data, and system before trying to flash a custom ROM?

audit13 said:
Did you format Dalvik, cache, data, and system before trying to flash a custom ROM?
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Yup, I did. I did wipe system with the philz function to wipe before flashing a new ROM, but incidentally neither Carbon or CM have flashed properly.. I get a little android laying down with a red triangle.. I hadn't realize that before.
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I don't use Philz as I prefer to do each step using Touch CWM. Not sure what to suggest. Hopefully, someone with encryption experience will respond to your post.

Did you try flashing in Odin with re-partition checked?
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DocHoliday77 said:
Did you try flashing in Odin with re-partition checked?
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Nope, I hadn't try that but thank you, I definitely will give it a try and report back.
EDIT:
It didn't work.. I get this error message:
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/010> Odin v.3 engine (ID:10)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/010> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/010> Can't open the specified file. (Line: 1876)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I flashed after the stock md5 through Odin without the re-partion thingy checked and it flashed, but I get back to the booting part where I'm asked for the password to decrypt the phone, and it just reboots after that..
Anything else I could possibly do?

Try flashing like before with re-partition checked, but this time also click the PIT button and use this file.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489996938
Might not work, but could be worth a shot if the encryption is interfering with the internal pit on your device. If so, perhaps using one like this will work....?
Beyond that I'm just not sure. But if I think of anything I'll let you know.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Try flashing like before with re-partition checked, but this time also click the PIT button and use this file.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489996938
Might not work, but could be worth a shot if the encryption is interfering with the internal pit on your device. If so, perhaps using one like this will work....?
Beyond that I'm just not sure. But if I think of anything I'll let you know.
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Thank you! I will try to flash it again with the PIT file you've shared and report back

DocHoliday77 said:
Try flashing like before with re-partition checked, but this time also click the PIT button and use this file.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877489996938
Might not work, but could be worth a shot if the encryption is interfering with the internal pit on your device. If so, perhaps using one like this will work....?
Beyond that I'm just not sure. But if I think of anything I'll let you know.
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That you for the pit, and sorry I got back to report so late. I flashed the pit but I think since it wasn't an i747m pit it didn't work properly.. The phone no longer booted so I followed a "debricking" guideline I found on another post and now I can access download mode at least. Other than maybe trying with a, 747m pit what do u think my choices are? Just to JTAG it?
Thank you
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I suggest getting into download mode and trying to flash a full i747m ROM again in Odin.

wavv.drama said:
That you for the pit, and sorry I got back to report so late. I flashed the pit but I think since it wasn't an i747m pit it didn't work properly.. The phone no longer booted so I followed a "debricking" guideline I found on another post and now I can access download mode at least. Other than maybe trying with a, 747m pit what do u think my choices are? Just to JTAG it?
Thank you
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Oh man! I'm really sorry about that! I must have been thinking it was the I747....
Do as audit13 suggested though. Flash your stock 4.4.2 firmware via Odin and it should get it working again.
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Thank you again. I'll try flashing the stock version again and I will report back. Should I try it without the PIT?

I would. I don't see it making anything worse to try it. If you can get a pit from another I747m, you could try it with that one. Obviously, don't use the one I gave you again!
If you know someone with the same model, I can help you get a pit from that device if you can't find one somewhere around here.
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Sorry for the so late reply, but I had to travel for work and wasn't coming here. As a matter of fact I do have a second S3, and i747M also that I could retrieve the PIT from. Could you guide as to how I can do that please? Thank you!

audit13 said:
I suggest getting into download mode and trying to flash a full i747m ROM again in Odin.
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Thank you for the suggestion. I was able to resolve it in the end I had done that before, but I was unable to get past the samsung logo, because I was missing the correct .PIT i believe. What I ended up doing was flashing stock firmware downloaded from sammobile via Odin and, using the stock recovery, I wiped data / factory reset and it worked! For some reason it didn't and hadn't work with a custom recovery, although I was doing the same process.
Thank you for everyone who helped with this!