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Fixing a AT&T SGS3 hard bricked by rooting

Thanks Much gTan64.....
I got the debrick image from the workign sgs3 att i747,
busybox dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/debrick.img bs=1M count=128
http://d-h.st/iEy
successfully partiotioned my micro sd card with GParted after few trials......actually it was 32 gb, partioned to 16gb.
I wrote that img to sd card with dd if=debrick.img of=/dev/mmcblk0
put back in hard bricked sgs3 att i747....hold down volume , home and power button, successfully bring down the phone to download mode....rest is known....
falshed latest CF-Auto-Root-d2att-d2uc-samsungsghi747.tar.md5 http://d-h.st/GAE and CWM 6.0.3.6 http://d-h.st/8kz.
back to business with CM-10.1.3-RC1 and latest gapps.
here comes the problem....can not reboot the phone without external micro sd image.
so without microsd image its still hard bricked...how can we fix it ?
with the help of boot loader and ODIN ....above issue was fixed easily
http://d-h.st/L64
reference thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345860&page=10
thanks to gTan64.

Android_Geeek said:
Thanks Much gTan64.....
I got the debrick image from the workign sgs3 att i747,
busybox dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/debrick.img bs=1M count=128
http://d-h.st/iEy
successfully partiotioned my micro sd card with GParted after few trials......actually it was 32 gb, partioned to 16gb.
I wrote that img to sd card with dd if=debrick.img of=/dev/mmcblk0
put back in hard bricked sgs3 att i747....hold down volume , home and power button, successfully bring down the phone to download mode....rest is known....
falshed latest CF-Auto-Root-d2att-d2uc-samsungsghi747.tar.md5 http://d-h.st/GAE and CWM 6.0.3.6 http://d-h.st/8kz.
back to business with CM-10.1.3-RC1 and latest gapps.
here comes the problem....can not reboot the phone without external micro sd image.
so without microsd image its still hard bricked...how can we fix it ?
with the help of boot loader and ODIN ....above issue was fixed easily
http://d-h.st/L64
reference thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345860&page=10
thanks to gTan64.
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It seem we started a struggle for all carriers lol Im sure, all the carriers are now looking for their debrick images
annnnd;
Could you describe the writing to sd card process more detailed buddy

Finally reached out DL mode
In odin , i keep getting this
<OSM> I747UCDLK3_I747ATTDLK3_I747UCDLK3_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>
<ID:0/003> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
pls help!

oziverson said:
Finally reached out DL mode
In odin , i keep getting this
<OSM> I747UCDLK3_I747ATTDLK3_I747UCDLK3_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>
<ID:0/003> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
pls help!
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Try downloading the .pit file for your device and flashing the image with it and check the repartition box in odin.
Something with your "dd" must not have gone correctly and screwed up the partitions on the phone.

Android_Geeek said:
Thanks Much gTan64.....
I got the debrick image from the workign sgs3 att i747,
busybox dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/debrick.img bs=1M count=128
http://d-h.st/iEy
successfully partiotioned my micro sd card with GParted after few trials......actually it was 32 gb, partioned to 16gb.
I wrote that img to sd card with dd if=debrick.img of=/dev/mmcblk0
put back in hard bricked sgs3 att i747....hold down volume , home and power button, successfully bring down the phone to download mode....rest is known....
falshed latest CF-Auto-Root-d2att-d2uc-samsungsghi747.tar.md5 http://d-h.st/GAE and CWM 6.0.3.6 http://d-h.st/8kz.
back to business with CM-10.1.3-RC1 and latest gapps.
here comes the problem....can not reboot the phone without external micro sd image.
so without microsd image its still hard bricked...how can we fix it ?
with the help of boot loader and ODIN ....above issue was fixed easily
http://d-h.st/L64
reference thread is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345860&page=10
thanks to gTan64.
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Thank you for all your hard work. I haven't been able to get this to work. I have flashed back to stock, but still is in brick mode without sd card

Someone please help with rom flash issues

ok so far i unlocked bootloader so im a dev N910z
i flashed custom kernel: N910F-Stock_Kernel_XXU1COJ3_Root_Permissive_NTFS_PhilZ_v2.0
and i flashed TWRP: twrp-3.0.2-0-trltevzw.tar
after stock rom flash attempt via odin i get:
on odin:
<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
on phone:
sw rev check fail: [aboot] fused 2 > binary 1
[1] emmc write fail: ABOOT
on adp side load:
cannot read file
I cant get the phone to flash any roms Via: twrp, download mode or odin....
please someone tell me what im doing wrong... i just want a debloated stock rom/or at least a stock rom (i used a debloater app and i guess i deleted something that prevents games from loading) i would like to via text if that is ok with whomever is willing to help... im matt my cell is 843 9901111 PLEASE HELP im a newb haha

Double check and make sure the bootloader is unlocked.
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Soft brick - cannot flash via recovery or Odin

Basically woke up with my phone as a brick... phone crashed when my alarm was supposed to go off (luckily I was already awake) and now hangs on the boot splash screen.
Device is an i747m, previously running S3Rx 3.0 (Android 4.3) with MK5 bootloader and modem. CWM 6.0.4.7 installed.
I am able to boot into both recovery and download mode.
However, in recovery mode, I get the errors:
Code:
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_install
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/last_install
Furthermore, if I try to factory reset, I get the error:
Code:
Formatting /data...
Error mounting /data!
While in recovery, I am not able to flash a new recovery or ROM. There are no errors when flashing, however, after rebooting nothing has changed. I'm assuming that's because the system cannot access the storage.
Through Odin, I can flash TWRP with no errors. However, once I try to boot into recovery, I am still on CWM 6.0.4.7.
Through Odin, I am unable to flash ROMs (trying to flash 4.3 MK5 stock rom). I am using Odin 3.07 on a W7 x64 computer with Samsung drivers installed and an official Samsung USB cable.
I receive the error:
Code:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I747MVLUEMK5_I747MOYCEMK5_I747MVLUEMK5_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> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
It appears that there is a problem with the internal memory since I can't read/write, but I am unsure if it is fixable.
I have come across this thread, but I am skeptical if it will work since it is for the Verizon S3.
I also came across this thread in my research, but I can't get cygwin to download >.> It seems promising, but I am unable to try it at the moment.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if any additional information is required.

Have you tried flashing a 4.4.2 ROM?

audit13 said:
Have you tried flashing a 4.4.2 ROM?
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Yes, I have tried flashing the 4.4.2 NE6 ROM using Odin with the same result (NAND write fails).
I have also tried flashing via Heimdall. No success there either. Heimdall is able to upload the file to my device (according to the progress bar), but then terminates with, ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!
Also, the PIT file I extracted from my device via Heimdall does not match a "normal" i747m 16gb PIT found on the internet... I also cannot flash the 'normal' PIT onto my device (same error as above).

It's possible the internal memory chip is damaged which is not easy to repair. Simplest fix may be to buy a used s3 with a smashed screen and do a motherboard swap.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too at this point since I can't get anything to write onto the memory. I just loaded up Aroma File Manager through recovery and it looks like most of the files on my internal memory are gone, even though I have not been able to successfully factory reset through recovery. At least I have TiBkps of everything.
Do you think I could franken-phone using an i9100 (international model S3)?

Boot into download to find out.

[Q]N7100 - internal storage is listed as 0MB, Odin Complete(Write) operation failed

First, sorry for my bad Eng
I flashed my phone with some rom cook for N7100 and It running smoothies, but this morning, my phone auto restart and stuck at logo screen. I get into TWRP and find there is no OS and no internal memory, after try everything(I known), last chance I used Format Data, but It still not working. Tried to flash other Rom, even stockrom by Odin, but it gets:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> sboot.bin
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
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I recorded the video too but I dont have enough post to post link, so sorry:
/watch?v=U8V_3aRfucw (youtube)
Updated video:
https://youtu.be/U8V_3aRfucw
Logo screen:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Internal Storage 0MB:
Wipe failed:
Data Format failed:
SD Card folder empty:
I really need help to solve this problem. Please help me.
Thanks.

manhtidus said:
First, sorry for my bad Eng
I flashed my phone with some rom cook for N7100 and It running smoothies, but this morning, my phone auto restart and stuck at logo screen. I get into TWRP and find there is no OS and no internal memory, after try everything(I known), last chance I used Format Data, but It still not working. Tried to flash other Rom, even stockrom by Odin, but it gets:
I recorded the video too but I dont have enough post to post link, so sorry:
/watch?v=U8V_3aRfucw (youtube)
Logo screen:
Internal Storage 0MB:
Wipe failed:
Data Format failed:
SD Card folder empty:
I really need help to solve this problem. Please help me.
Thanks.
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Go to wipe click data click advance click change file system to fat32 and go to wipe again click advance click file system and click ext4 done
Or
Try Odin best guide

xress7 said:
Go to wipe click data click advance click change file system to fat32 and go to wipe again click advance click file system and click ext4 done
Or
Try Odin best guide
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Thanks for reply, I tried that too but always notice:
Code:
Updating partition details...
"Failed to mount '/efs' (Invalid argument)
"Failed to mount '/cache' (Invalid argument)
"Failed to mount '/system' (Invalid argument)
"Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
...done
Unable to mount storage
And Odin failed too.

Someone please help....

Sorry for spam but help me please, I don't know find where to help

Odin fails when trying to install sboot.bin for one or all of these reasons:
the ROM is not made for the phone;
need to use the original Samsung USB cable;
need to use a different USB 2.0 port;
the ROM's bootloader is older than the bootloader in the phone; and/or
the phone's memory chip has failed and you need to replace the motherboard.
Did the ROM come from sammobile.com?

audit13 said:
Odin fails when trying to install sboot.bin for one or all of these reasons:
the ROM is not made for the phone;
need to use the original Samsung USB cable;
need to use a different USB 2.0 port;
the ROM's bootloader is older than the bootloader in the phone; and/or
the phone's memory chip has failed and you need to replace the motherboard.
Did the ROM come from sammobile.com?
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The "phone's memory chip" part is the scariest part and I hope its not
I used "RESURRECTION REMIX [5.8.0]" Rom, and I tried flash Stock Rom N7100XXUFNI4_N7100OLBFNI1_XXV but it failed.
And I don't understand part "the ROM's bootloader is older than the bootloader in the phone". Where can I check it?

You confirmed that the phone model # is gt-n7100 in download mode? Did you get the stock firmware for the n7100 from here: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-N7100/ ?

audit13 said:
You confirmed that the phone model # is gt-n7100 in download mode? Did you get the stock firmware for the n7100 from here: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-N7100/ ?
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Yes, I downloaded the stock firmwave form Sammobile,
Download mode screen showed:
Code:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-7100
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Offical
KNOW WARRANTY VOID: 1
RP SWREV: A2

Sounds like the memory chip could be defective.
Try flashing twrp 2.87 and see if that works. If it doesn't work, you can try a cell repair shop to see if they can force flash it.

audit13 said:
Sounds like the memory chip could be defective.
Try flashing twrp 2.87 and see if that works. If it doesn't work, you can try a cell repair shop to see if they can force flash it.
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Still cant flash it:
Code:
<ID:0/006> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/006> recovery.img
<ID:0/006> FAIL!
<ID:0/006>
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Just like the phone refuse to change anything in it :crying:
If cant find any solution, so last chance is bring it to store and pray

I admit it doesn't look good.
A cheaper solution may be to buy a used phone with a smashed screen and working motherboard.

Thanks for your helping.
I'll look for some chance from terminal or adb sideload, bad thing is last night it still working perfectly. so sad

manhtidus said:
Thanks for reply, I tried that too but always notice:
Code:
Updating partition details...
"Failed to mount '/efs' (Invalid argument)
"Failed to mount '/cache' (Invalid argument)
"Failed to mount '/system' (Invalid argument)
"Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)
...done
Unable to mount storage
And Odin failed too.
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Try pit for odin

xress7 said:
Try pit for odin
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I'm finding PIT file for flash, but still get this:
Code:
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Re-Partition operation failed.
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Maybe not right PIT file, I flashed 2 file "PIT_N7100_16GB_20121102.pit", "t03g_0907.pit" found on internet, but not working

Looks like you'll have to either take it to a cell shop or replace the motherboard.

Tried to use adb sideload to install other recovery, install perfect but after restart seem nothing change.
Tried change timezone on TWRP, but after restart, it did not save changes.

Same happened with my note 2 tried every thing but Nand is corrupted .there are only 50% chance .

Wow, I guest I'm the first one get this error:
After find out can push file to mobile by adb push XXX, I tried reinstall rom, and alot of stuffs to test, now I get this error when use "Data Format" on TWRP: "Unable to get block size for wipping crypto footer." and still
"Unable to wipe data
Unable to format to remove encryption --> I guess I need to do something in here
Failed to mount /efs, /cache /system /data
Unable to mount storage
Hope someone will help my resolve this

Update:
Sadly, After reboot phone, everything gone, nothing saved.
In my /dev/block/ there is no file mmcblk0p0 - 16 , just have loop0-7, ram0-15

Complete(Write) operation failed.

hi
got a problem - phone hanged during startup on att logo, then i tried following
1. reboot via recovery - hanged after reboot
2. clear cache - hanged after reboot
3. factory reset - after reboot on samsung galaxy logo
4. OAT firmare is not picked up
5. odin nugat - getting write failed
6. odin marshmallow - same:
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
for marshmallow i used following firmware
G891AUCS2API2_CL8737252_QB10881022_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.rar.
in recovery following error message shown at the bottom:
dm-verity verification failed
E:failed to mount /system (invalid argument)
any idea what to do next?

danila2 said:
hi
got a problem - phone hanged during startup on att logo, then i tried following
1. reboot via recovery - hanged after reboot
2. clear cache - hanged after reboot
3. factory reset - after reboot on samsung galaxy logo
4. OAT firmare is not picked up
5. odin nugat - getting write failed
6. odin marshmallow - same:
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
for marshmallow i used following firmware
G891AUCS2API2_CL8737252_QB10881022_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.rar.
in recovery following error message shown at the bottom:
dm-verity verification failed
E:failed to mount /system (invalid argument)
any idea what to do next?
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Download qb2 for nougat again.
Be sure u got correct Odin.
As I had no problem redoing my phone
Friday night back to qb2.
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