yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrVNM:
Uhmm ! Repart ticked and odin was perfect. But still a stuck boot screen. Gonna download the stock rom again just to rule out anything wrong there. Thanks mate. Sorry for the nag. :D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
No, do not repartition. Your partitions will still be intact, you just need to clear the CM files off the system. Just flash the CWM recovery from CF and then format the /System folder. Reboot back to download mode and flash the stock firmware and you're sorted. You may still need to do a factory reset from recovery.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Please, I'm begging people, don't advice people to flash with .PIT files and repartition. I'm still puzzled with people's obsession with repartition and the .PIT files. I've made a point of stating it in the flash guide NOT TO USE THE .PIT FILE and Repartition the device. I've had every Galaxy S device and I've never repartitioned or use a .PIT file and I've flashed a lot of ROMs and firmware. The different .PIT files are for the different storage size of the SIII versions so don't be expecting a .PIT file for the 64GB SIII to work for the 16GB SIII.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Here is the thing, you're getting system conflicts and will need to do a factory reset of the device to resolve. You can do this from recovery menu. If your CSC still says unknown you'll need to manually flash the CSC tarball.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sir_Jizzalot:
Hi, another noob to the whole flashing/rooting scene here.

I flashed the LF2 firmware which you listed via Odin, exactly as your tutorial states (which is outstanding btw, thanks so much, makes things easy even for poor schlubs like myself).

After flashing the LF2 firmware, my phone is showing:

PDA: I9300XXALE8

Phone: I9300XXLE8

CSC: I9300XSAALE6

I downloaded and used the XXALF2 Kernal (not insecure) via the download link listed on the first page (Kernel_I9300XXALF2.tar.md5).

I've also rooted via Chainfire's method (CF Root - cheers mate, bought u a beer!).

Because it's still listing the LE8 firmware as on the phone, does that mean the LF2 didn't install correctly? If so, how else can I get the more recent LF2 firmware on my phone?

My phone is unbranded, Australian.

Thanks for helping a(nother) noob out mate, cheers.

Edit: My bad, sorry for being a n00b. Yes I did eventually discover I was only flashing the kernel (2nd link) and not the entire firmware package (top link), only took me a day to do so. Thanks anyways, your work is very much appreciated.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrVNM:
Buddy! Thanks for the guidance. Got the phone back and running. Thanks a lot. And btw, even it striked me, three pit files for Galaxy S3 that has three variants. :D

And found out that 329 is the only pit file that works for 16gb variant. Other two failed. :o Nice work you are doing for the community. :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Baxxter13:
Tried the factory reset with both stock firmwares but nothing happened. Also installed the CSC manually but still says unknown. I also installed a unsecured kernel and somehow managed to root the phone but then i found out that i can't make or receive any phone calls.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CervezaPorFavor:
I encountered the same problem initially (after flashing LF2). But I re-flashed it one more time after doing factory reset. After that, it was fine. :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariotme:
Hello Intratech

I just wanted to inform you that I took a screenshot from my friends SGS III which was purchased from Amman Jordan from the original retail shop and it shows that the CSC Code is I9300OJVALE7. And i just received my SGSIII from Saudi Arabia and it has the CSC code I9300OJVALE9.

Am not sure if this info helps you modify your CSC codes in the first page.

Anyway thanks for a great thread as always!

I attached the screenshots i got and named them according to the countries (Jordan) and (KSA-Saudi Arabia)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avetny:
nice !
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghul21:
Take a look at your efs folder ( with root explorer or similar app ) . Is it empty??
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Baxxter13:
Just checked it, there are lots of files inside. Is there anything I can do?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghul21:
That's good. I once had a similar problem, I lost all data in this folder, and with them my IMEI.:p
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] navymoss35:
i did factory reset it. is there anyway i can flash the latest firmware in kies? i have a mac and it's so difficult to use heimdall instead of odin. any help please.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xsannz:
Any chance of getting the i9300T stock roms.

i want the Telecom Nz stock rom to trial some fd differences, i know telecom nz models are i9300t and want the modem file.

but would take the whole rom if it is available.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tigabert:
I'm looking for modem DXLE9 for Malaysia and Singapore.

Can't find it at intratech's site.

Anyone has it or point me to where I can download this?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] revo14:
just a noob question, is it possible to flash only the firmware and retain the current modem and CSC? thank you.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xsannz:
Don't quote me... but yes it is possible with doin to flash just the firmware rather than the modem.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Perka:
First, sorry to tell ppl to use .pit files.

Now that is history and we all know. :-)

As for flashing without modem, I dont see any problem leaving it out.

Im getting my sgs3 in a few days and will test....until then its up to you guys to test.

Peace.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xsannz:
Intratech can you see if you can grab firmware for telecom nz. i9300t.

here are the details i got from my work colleagues telecom version before he took it back for black crush and screen blob issues.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TotallydubbedHD:
I want to learn why we don't (possibly now) use PIT files.

In the S1, whenever we were flashing a fresh rom, we would put a 512 repartition in there.

Great OP btw, and as for videos.

Here is my rooting guide, with CF root:

[YOUTUBE]xNtR1YwCrbE[/YOUTUBE]

A guide on flashing STOCK will be coming very shortly!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Perka:
I would say because there are different pit files...... diff I9300 models.

heres some great info

[GUIDE] [INFO] The reality of PIT files
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] romeo57:
+1
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TotallydubbedHD:
well of course, the size, but apart from the size, i don't see why not.

EDIT:

Great read - thanks mate (I'm limited to 8 lol)

Thus using a PIT on a S3 shouldn't cause it harm....but just finding the right "amount" is the hardest thing.

That said, we don't need to use PIT files at all :)!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Yeah, using it won't harm the device unless something goes wrong midflash and the partition with the bootloader gets FUBARRED then your up s**t creek without a paddle. You don't repartition your harddrive everytime you reinstall your PC OS do you? You wipe the OS partition and just reinstall the OS leaving your partitions with your files intact. Same principle. So to make it simple, even with the S1, there is no need to use a .PIT file or repartition every time you flash the firmware because all you are doing is introducing an unnecessary step that could end up having very bad consequences if something goes wrong.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TotallydubbedHD:
i'de hug you if I could :p
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] starbucks2010:
Does anyone knows where I can get the XXALF2 modem in CWM format?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultramag69:
Why don't you download the one available here and flash it via Mobile ODIN. It's available on the forum, and it works a treat. Coughed the up the few dollars to get the pro version.....

You do need to be rooted to do this though....:D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Check out Perka's stash.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TotallydubbedHD:
was about to suggest that too!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariotme:
Intratech did you read me post couple of pages back?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbakers:
Hi I bought my s3 in holland and installed GT-I9300_PHN_I9300XXALE8_I9300PHNALE4_I9300XXLE8.7z to get rid of the annoying tmobile branding (bootlogo etc)

But now when I startup kies its telling me that Kies cant update this phone anymore.(its not saying i have the latest update anymore.)

Yes I want to keep it stock (for now:rolleyes:)

Any suggestions on how to be able and install future updates with kies?

Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9300 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hazri1974:
Yeap....seems cant find it anywhere....need that firmware version as my original firmware coming with that version....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hazri1974:
Anyone?...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Perka:
still on your original fw?

If so you can dump the modem.bin and flash it with the new fw you want to test....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyLegend:
I flashed BUALF1 today with mobile odin. Went without a hitch. ;)

Thanks Intratech.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] romeo57:
Wanted to give u the modem.bin like u asked, but I haven't rooted my phone. Wanted to "enjoy" the original feel before rooting etc.

Sorry. :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Perka:
Still stock rom with root ;)

Send me a pm when you are ready to dump modem.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anjarys:
Hi intra,

I realized that you dont accept PM's for helps but i really need your help right now. im desperate. so, i flashed this CM9 rom to my device and i decided to revert back to stock (LF2) but then a lot of weird things happened then. And yes, i did wiped (data, dalvik, and cache). And also format the /system from CWM.

- after flashed the stock rom back, i didn't get any wizard, just straight to home screen.

- if i press the power button, it gives me no confirmation wether i want to reboot, power off etc. just straight power off.

- when the phone is on for a while with wifi on, then notification poped like "you're in factory mode blah blah" but im still on homescreen

is this means i just broke my phone? or im just a dead man by now? :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devil_7:
Hi. I bought it today and it has firmware I9300XXLEF. If i'm rigth it's Asian, correct? And that means tha i don't have guarantee in Europe, right?

Also, i would like to ask if there is any difference with the European galaxy s3?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TotallydubbedHD:
hey mate, no it means you are just on a different rom - nothing else but that - the warranty should stand internationally with samsung.

Of course, if you were to have LE8 (which is an original samsung rom) and went into an Asian samsung store, they would ponder on how you got the phone ont hat ROM.

There might be difference with the EU and Asian one.

I know that Korea are getting a 2GB quad core version of the S3, USA is getting a dual core with 1GB and LTE, and EU has the 1GB with a quad core version.

Yours could be the EU or korean version. Only you can check what's inside :)!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Gimme some time to get home and Eat some food mate and i'll help you fix the phone. Just finished training after work so starving and knackered.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anjarys:
Thanks intra, you're the best.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xsannz:
Howdy intra.

Could you please take a moment when you are free to see if you can get the telecom .nz I9300t strock Rom.

I have checked all sources and cannot locate this.

Details are in some of my previous posts
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Ok lets try this first. Make sure you backup your EFS folder. Root Explorer can create a tarball of the whole folder if you have it.

1. Flash CF-Root to get CWM recovery on the device

2. Boot into CWM and format /system, /data and /cache as it seems CM files are causing issues so we need to get rid of them

3. turn off the phone by holding down the power button

4. Now download your firmware if you don't have it already

5. Put your device into download mode and flash the firmware using Odin

After you do this let the device boot and set it up by completing the setup wizard, letting your apps download and then add your accounts. Do not restore any backup you may have created... just delete it. After you have set everything up leave the device as stock and use it for 24 hours just to ensure that it's OK.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Yeah, I checked, sorry I forgot to reply. :(

It's not yet on any of Samsung's servers but I now have the details so as soon as it's on there I'll get it uploaded. :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariotme:
and again just incase :o
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Cheers. Is Jordan JED?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xsannz:
Cheers

It seems a lot of the T models firmware is not available
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariotme:
no problem bro! that's the least i can do.

I think its JO for Jordan, and JED is for Jeddah (KSA)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Do me a quick favour, connect it to Kies and tell me the 3 letter code that comes up at the end of the firmware details. :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariotme:
aaaaaaaaaaah crap :(

i installed CM9 as soon as i took the phone out of the box lol.

Is there any where i find that info?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Erm, possibly in the CSC.txt file
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariotme:
Where can I find this?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
/system/CSC and view the sales_code.dat in a text viewer. Root Explorer has a built in text viewer.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannyc93:
I have suddenly not been able to send or recieve calls, was working fine earlier...I have signal and can connect to my mobile data but it just says "conditional call forwarding active" and then ends without ringing withim 2-3 secs. I have tried a full factory reset, flashing other ROM´s restoring a backup but nothing helped! I disabled voice mail but now it just says sending failed

When I click on call settings then additional setting it says "network or sim error"

Im on T-Mobile UK and I tried to flash the XAALF2 CSC in odin to sort out the call problem and odin said it passed and everything looked good but then my phone booted into recovery and says

failed to verify whole-file signature

signature verification failed

Installation aborted

and still cant send or recieved calls or go into call settings/advanced settings without saying network or sim error

I have tired the Orange UK CSC too but the same error keeps occuring "signature verification failed" So what am I doing wrong?

Anyone else have this issue...and what do I do? I am completley out of ideas and my phone is next to useless

Would really, really appreciate a hand as Im getting rather worried! :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
under

settings > about device > Status

does your IMEI show up properly?

If it does, was your device bought from TMobile or is it unbranded?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannyc93:
Yeah theres a 15 digit IMEI no.

There is no ERI number though

It's T-mobile branded but I believe it's unlocked

Thanks allot for your help!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xsannz:
HMMM is your device an I9300 or an I9300T check the box it Came in or the label under the battery.

I suspect you have fallen into the T model vs international model problem all of us have speculated about.

Perhaps T models do have differentbroms for other than hardware reasons
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannyc93:
The box says GT-I9300

Please is there anything I can do to get calling back?

I'm panicking here lol

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xsannz:
Try these steps intra posted for another user
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannyc93:
Thanks allot I'll try tomorrow as it's very late now...fingers crossed lol

Cheers
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Yeah, that's cool the ERI should say not available or something to that effect. I want you to check the IMEI number on the phone matches the one under the battery so write it down or something and check.

Now if they match I want you to backup any files you have on the INTERNAL SD card that you want to keep and your EFS folder. You can backup your EFS using EFS Pro (google it). After you do that I want you to dial the following to do a hard reset of the device to completely debrand it from TMobile

*2767*3855#

It will wipe everything off the phone. Now after doing the hard reset I want you to once again flash the XXALF2 firmware to the phone and once it boots skip the setup malarkey and once again do a hard reset. Now setup the phone. Hope this gets it back to normal. :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anjarys:
i haven't found my luck, yet, intra :(

is there any chance that i defected my device?

edit:

i still have that pop notification : you are in factory mode! blah blah change to user mode.

how do i change to user mode? i have no clues
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
I haven't a clue about that. Were you in any service menus at any point?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anjarys:
what do you mean by service menu? i dont understand, sorry.

if im not mistaken, im sorry its too blurry..

1. through CWM, wiped cache, data, and dalvik

2. flash the CM9 zip (and the gapps)

3. booted, all fine.

then when i decided to get back to stock :

1. through CWM, wiped cache, data, dalvik and format /system

2. pressed the 'reboot recovery' menu but then nothing happened. the menus then just dissapeared. only that green robot on screen. lets say i was stuck at CWM.

3. pulled out the battery, then enter download mode then flashed the stock.

4. weird things happened.

funny thing is, this factory mode problem doesnt exist in CM9. even after i back to CM9 (again) just to make my phone usable. but certainly thats not a solution since i've got to make sure nothing happens with the device, just in case if i have to claim warranty on the other time.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariotme:
sorry for the Delay bro,

I just remembered i had a CWM backup of the stock rom and i checked it and it says JED. My phone was purchased Saudi Arabia (Jeddah JED).

Hope that helps
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannyc93:
That code doesnt work...it says:

Connection problem or invailid MMI code

What should I do...I have backed up EFS as IMEI codes were the same!

I flashed the LF2 stock unbranded firmware with Odin and it seems as though Im in a bootloop and CWM has been wiped...worrying a LOT now :(

Thanks for your help mate
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Ok.. now go into the recovery and do a factory reset and wipe cache.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Cheers
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
The menus you get from entering numbers and *# into the dialler.

Did you bother to format the /cache and /data partition?

After you format /cache, /data and /system just remove the battery and then go into download mode and flash the stock firmware.

Edit. Another thing, if your device is rooted please check the /system/etc/ for an init.d file. If it's there then delete it.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannyc93:
I dont have the CWM recovery...volume up + home + power does nothing

Im stuck in bootloop

Thanks again for your help and patience!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
No, you won't have CWM but the phone should still be able to enter 3e recovery. One thing, make sure you're flashing the full firmware and not the kernel alone. The firmware tarball should be over 1GB in size.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannyc93:
yeh I was being dumb as I needed to let go of th power button LOL

I flashed the LE8 as the LF2 didnt seem to work and I have done 2 hard resets now and still cant call

Shall I flash LF2 again in Odin?

Is this looking bad?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anjarys:
hi intra,

im not with my device right now. feels just like im holding a heavy rock when its not normal.

but from your instruction, here my to do list:

1. from cwm, format /cache, /data, and /system

2. remove battery

3. then flash.

thank you, will do mate :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbakers:
Anyone?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannyc93:
I did hard reset...then installed LF2 wiped data/factory reset and cache booted then hard reset then installed LF2 again wiped data and cache but still not able to make calls but mobile data is working fine!

WTF is there no possible way to make my phone able to phone?

How can I make my phone look like I have never flashed anything apart from upgrading to LF2 for LE8 as I will take it to a T-Mobile shop and see if they can fix it

Thanks for your help mate
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
To debrand a handset you need to hard reset it after flashing an unbranded firmware.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Ok, maybe I'm over thinking this and it's something simple. Lets get back to basics.

Have you checked phone app > Menu key > call settings > additional settings > call barring > voice calls and see that all outgoing calls is disabled, i.e. no ticks in the box. Also opened the phone app > Menu key > call settings > call forwarding and check that always forward is disabled?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannyc93:
Haha...I bet it is something simple but I mentioned this before...when I got to call settings aditional settings it says "Network or Sim card error"

And also when I go into call forwarding

All the settings are greyed out and says disabled

Cheers mate
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Oh, sounds like a SIM card issue. Is it possible for you to try with another SIM card? If it's the SIM card you can get a replacement from TMobile.

Anyway to get back to stock you'll need the TMobile UK firmware and triangle away. You'll flash the tmobile firmware then you'll do a hard reset to delete everything off the sd card. Use triangle away to reset the flash counter. You should then be sorted.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dannyc93:
But my sim works fine in other phones! and I dont have anther sim to try unfortunatly...its deffinatly an issue with the phone 100% as it was working fine then randomly it isnt LOL

Also I have looked everywhere but cant find the T-Mobile UK firmware...any ideas where I can get it? I dont have a backup of it

Also do you think any of those phone shops in London would be any help...I am in London so would be easy to get to

Cheers
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmak:
Much thanks, after downloading the stock rom and I may start to ROOT now!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Try one thing, blow into the sim card slot to clean anything that may be in there.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariotme:
Intratech please let me know when you edit the first post with the CSC info :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbakers:
Thanks for replying, but I think you miss-read what I said.

I was'nt asking about debranding...