yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Incarniac:
Any luck? I realised that you might struggle to get to the internal SD card as you haven't got a working firmware on your phone.

What you could try is to flash the Siyah kernel by gokhanmoral - at least for the S2 this had a USB mount option in the custom CWM that came with it, but I don't know if that is the case for the S3 version as well as I haven't tried it yet. You could try to download it and flash it (either using the Odin version or the CWM version), reboot the phone into CWM and see if you can see it. If it is there (and if my memory serves me) it should be in CWM in "Mounts and Storage", an extra option "Mount USB" (or something to that effect). Choose this and it should mount the SD cards (both internal and external) as USB drives on your computer. Find the one that's the internal one and copy the files there and see if the ROM flashes ok from CWM.

If there is no USB mount in Siyah's CWM yet then I'm not sure if you can get to it.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Daelyn:
Hmm, is it possible the EFS partition was wiped and it is trying to compare CSC files with it? Or some other partition that's failing to compare with CSC files that does not exist etc?

Just to clarify, it's a unbranded (CSC files are for branding) and unlocked phone, right?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Incarniac:
Anything I could find to do with flashing PIT files and the phone partitions *seem* to indicate that the EFS partition should be left alone (I guess at least as long as the original PIT file was intended for the same phone). It'll depend on the PIT file, presumably, so it's definitely possible.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Incarniac:
I've had a look around and the below is a list of various threads/resources to do with trying to unbricking a bricked phone. None of them really talks about PIT files though, and it's very possible you've seen them all before, but here goes:

This post talks about a similar problem to yours, though not for the exact same reasons. Doing a factory reset from Samsung Recovery (flash stock ROM from Odin first to remove CWM and restore stock recovery).

This post talks about mskip's toolkit. Might be worth a go, but read the instructions carefully.

This post in the same thread talks about formatting the various partitions in "Mounts and Storage" of CWM that I mentioned earlier.

This post in that same thread again mentions that flashing stock ROM doesn't do a total wipe install, which might be why you're seeing the logo boot loop when flashing stock ROM via Odin. Perhaps some of the steps above or other recommendations in that thread can be of help in clearing everything out.

This thread is another one trying to recover a bricked phone, and has some mention about using a jig - might be something you want to look into if all else fails.

This thread talks about getting the phone to boot from the sdcard by installing the boot loader on the card, but if you read the PDF it sounds a little hairy, particularly when talking about dismantling the phone…!

This thread, which covers unbricking a Sprint (US) S3 if you flashed a GSM ROM on it, might have some useful tidbits, as might this thread.

If none of that works, perhaps your best bet is to flash the stock ROM that came with your phone and try to get it repaired under warranty.

And if that doesn't work, then get in touch with Samsung and have them repair it outside warranty - it'll cost you a little but will be cheaper than a new phone.

Disclaimer: All of the above: Use at your own risk! I haven't tried any of them! :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tricid79:
I was unable to get the kernel working for some strange reason but like you and Daelyn posted it might be the EFS partition (or another one partition)

This is maybe why all (custom) ROMS abort somewhere in the middle of the installation (via zip CWM)

Stock Roms installed via Odin do seems to install correctly but afterwards result into compare CSC issues...

I suppose as they want to write something on that partition...*wild guess*

Is there a way to recreate this somehow?

Big thank you guys for the troubleshooting!I Appreciate that!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tricid79:
Going to read this through now...thank you Incarniac!!:fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 007shaolin:
Hi, try to find the right pit file and flash it (i have no idea where to find right pit file for your phone, could anyone help him find it?). I dont think you are bricked yet.

BTW for those who using their energy to write "you should have read" or "should been more careful" etc.. STFU pls. This guys screwed up and need help, maybe this post will help other in the future.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tricid79:
I found following PIT files thanks to some great tips from above helpers

GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit

GT-I9300_mx_20120322.pit

GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit

M0_20120220.pit

mx.pit

with the third one I was able to get recovery mode again but not sure if it's really the good one

I have a Belgian unlocked phone (provider is Proximus (Vodafone group))

I'll try all pit files again while installing stock ROM (3files: PDA,phone,csc) via ODIN
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rob2222:
Your tries until now were with 1-part firmwares? Please report back if 3-part helps. Good luck!

Best Regards

Rob
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Digitaniel:
+1

I sincerely hope you will be able to fix your phone and if you succeed, I'd love to know how you did it.

And to all you guys posting hateful replies in this thread, what in God's name is wrong with you? Here's a fellow human being with a serious problem concerning his brand new, very expensive phone asking for your help, and all you can do is post stuff like "shouldn't have done this", "it's your own fault", etc. The OP didn't come to this forum for condescending replies, but for some advice.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apisfires:
Everyone make mistakes, maybe in future this OP unbrick method can be use by who screw up they phone, hope OP successfully unbrick his phone.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tricid79:
First of all I want to thank all of you for helping me out/defending me against the 'It's your own stupid fault" repliers...:good:

I used to play around with my galaxy S before and never had this kind of trouble...felt a bit to confident perhap but it won't happen to me again...

read through Incarniac's posts and tried some things

actual situation:

=> installed phone with GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit file (it seems the only one working for my phone, the others crash Odin)

=> installed 3 file Stock ROM

in Odin everything ran well

reboot cell phone => hanging on samsung logo screen => autoreboot

entered stock recovery mode : CSC compare error

strangely enough the CSC file is not PNH but in the error it's looking for PNH, I used a PNH CSC some flashes before...

applies the CSC code :PHN

failed to compare '/system/csc/common/system/....(no data available)

=> wiped cache/data

reboot

still hanging on Samsung screen

installed CWM

entered recovery mode: => wiped cache/dalvik cache/ data

reboot

still hanging on Samsung screen

maybe like Daelyn and Incarniac posted previously the EFS partition got corrupted even though it should be left alone when installing PIT/ROMs

figuring out how to restore /EFS partition in recovery mode as the Samsung Galaxy S3 ToolKit restore only works when the android boots up completely

I'm confident that with all your help I can get the phone up and running again :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Incarniac:
If that's what it is, then Recover your IMEI in 9 steps looks interesting but appears to assume a working and running Android, at least to a point.

This, this and this seem to indicate that with certain kernels you should be able to use ADB while in recovery mode - this might help you. I don't know which S3 kernels supports this, if any at the moment, but I the Siyah kernel for the S2 supported this so it might be worth having a look at the S3 version, flash it via CWM or Odin and boot into reovery to see if you can get it working.

Have you tried to install the smallest possible (which seems to be the 63MB Slim ICS ROM) to see if installs? It probably won't make a difference, but if it works you might get a basic Android up and running to see if you can get to a proper recovery from there.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rob2222:
Hello,

ATM I have no good idea, just one more shoot in the dark.

Maybe mount and then format cache/system/data/preload and maybe even /sdcard (internal storage) from CWM and then flash once again a 3 part.

After firmware flash, let it boot with original recovery, before flashing CWM again.

Is the CSC in /preload? Then maybe try mount+format that first.

How long you waited at the boot logo? Long enough?

BR

Rob
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MaienM:
I'm running the latest nightly of CyanogenMod 9, and have ClockworkMod v5.8.4.3 installed, and I can indeed use ADB when in recovery. Not sure if that's useful/helpful at all, but I figured I'd mention it.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] florentmemel:
I have the same problem.

Freeze of the phone after 10 sec

wipe cache = reboot

wipe data user = reboot

install of a rom custom via recovery = reboot during installation

install of a rom custom via odin =

<ID:0/006> system.img

<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/006>

<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed

i can delete files in the partition of internal sd but when i reboot the phone , the files reappear.

So i think that the internal sd memory is shot.

(sorry for my bad english , i'm french)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cixtim3:
Have you tried emergency recovery from kies?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ykkfive:
maybe u can try to flash a rooted/insecure recovery then try to fix those errors via adb in the recovery mode. search for the procedures in the galaxy note thread for checking and repairing the partitions for corrupted partitions or bricked phone if needed. i cant tell u what to check atm coz i will need more info from u first

hope this helps
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shaharofir:
Try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1727443
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] florentmemel:
i try to flash with the file of your link but error:

<ID:0/005> boot.img

<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/005>

<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.

any installation (odin; recovery)don't work

I try with sgs3 toolkit v2.0 but the phone isn't recognize for adb sheel, the same for kies for emergency recovery.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaspernemec:
However I may be completely wrong, but have you removed your sim and sdcard before using odin? those two can mess with odin preety nicely...btw, try formatting internal storage as well, it might be corupt, or some file is messing with odin....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZaJules:
I Can feel us all sitting here holding thumbs for a positive solution to this!

Have had similar problems a few years ago with one of my wm6 phones, I know what you guys are going through! Lots of "Why dint I just leave it alone" thoughts going through your head, Its a steep learning curve this but adds a lot of knowledge to the group,

Lets hope all works out ok!!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] florentmemel:
I try to format /cache /sdcard /system ect but error :

Error mounting /sdcard!

Skipping format...

When i install a new rom kernel root ect with odin i remove the external sd card and sim card but always error.

i think that the NAND is KO, i just can read the internal sd but i can't remove or copy files.

thanks for your answers :good: but i think there isn't solution.

Return the phone with samsung warranty.:rolleyes:

Sorry for my bad english
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apisfires:
If you got hard brick, maybe Samsung repair it FOC, make sure use strong argument and give them very good answer, never say you flashing custom ROM, say otherwise.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unknown26:
Just a suggestion

Okay so you found the only working PIT. So use that.

Just flash the kernel only. Probably use insecure one like this.

androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-i9300-how-to-root-93027

Just follow that guide above. copy it into address bar

Now try flashing a rom. Also if you didn't backup your efs sorry about that.

Ill try to add more suggestions etc after some searching around and gaining more knowledge about it.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unknown26:
A rumor went around saying that if EFS folder is lost. If you restore stock firmware to rebuild the EFS with the information. Sounds a bit far fetched but it is awesome if true and a lot of hope for people who didnt backup EFS.

Can anyone confirm this?

---------- Post added at 06:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:31 PM ----------

try this firmware below

mediafire.com/?xwevs3e6wit2h

Stock United Kingdom Firmware (Unbranded)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skrapi:
The flash was successful on this but am now stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S III logo, and can't get passed it, I can get into Download Mode only. I have read everything on this Thread and well, not sure where to go from here, if I can get into Recovery I should be fine.

Also once it is flashed and rebooted into the Logo screen, it will download the drivers for it, which to me looks like a good sign.

Anyone got anywhere with this yet?

And to those people saying ''You should of read the instructions'' Im guessing everyone did, and everyone will make a mistake, even if it isn't the persons fault. I bet you have done the same thing before.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmad_zakout:
Just wanna share my previous disaster, but thank god everything is fine now.

My phone rebooted while i was trying to use an app called RAM EXPANDER (yeah consider me fool to do that or to believe i can get something from my SD 32 GB Class 10).

Any ways it rebooted and stuck on the first boot screen (Not the Animated one) , but i could go into recovery and download mode.

Kept trying to re-flash the ROM......but nothing ..stuck on the same thing...so i gave up and i used odin with the latest JB LJ4 .. and here comes the pain...still stuck on the same thing :( ...so i was so sure that i screwed up my phone..kept trying many things and like a sec before giving up and send it to the service center..i downloaded ICS for the United Arab Emirates ... cause i live there and i bought it from the local market..and i flashed it with odin...then it worked perfectly..and my phone is a live again..:laugh: ...

Though that it might help...try to flash the official ICS for your country...it might work..who knows.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sebastian.negrut:
Hi guys i have the same problem as described in the first post and i ve tried evereything that you sugeste so far but nothing seems to work i tried flashing the original fw which the phone came with it just stops on : <ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!! tried flashing 2 difeferent 3 part fw with evrey pit file put to download in this topic and with 3 of the it gives a big fail and 2 of them just stops again here <ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!! i dont know what to do anymore, help me please! the phone is a GT-I9300 Orange branded.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmwxda:
I have continued to run into a simular situation on my GS3 I535. I know that I have the bootloader unlocked and the phone rooted. When I try to install a different rom as soon as I reboot I always get the "unauthorized software detected." error. At that point I am locked out of entering recovery and the only option is upload mode with Oden. Even with that no matter what I tried to upload it always failed at the "writing NAND" process and stopped. Ive found this to be a surefire and the easiest way to recover from that point. I'll boot the phone back up in d/l mode, start odin V1.30 and upload the file KIES_HOME_I535VRBMB1_861013_REV09_user_low_ship_NOWIPE.tar.md5. It can take up to 15 minuted to finish so have patience. Once thats done the phone boots up fine and is running JB 4.1.2. It is unrooted but it is back up and thats a start. Noob rules keep me from posting the link but if you google the file name you will find it.

david
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
That would brick our device, not having the same phone and all.
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] djpry:
Well the moment the wallpapers and boot animation got leaked....i made them re-sized for our little WF...

official jelly bean wallpapers (leaked from rom)

View attachment 1161508

download the zip file

official jelly bean boot animation(leaked from rom)

View attachment 1161539

flash the zip boot-animation zip from recovery

FLASH BOOT ANIMATION VERSION 2 IF YOU FIND THE "X" IN THE ORIGINAL ONE 2 SMALL...I UP SCALED IT SO THAT IT LOOKS BIGGER....;)

NJOY

do press the thanks button :p
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] ak0r:
Amazing mate. Thanks a lot.
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] Pator57:
Great.Couls you add other stuff like jely beam playstore,music player and other?
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] ak0r:
You can get the apps here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1738277

Unfortunately no app works. Only maps is working for me.
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] lo2ay:
nvm
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] Pator57:
To get them working you have to flash cm9 rom and putt them into system/app and set permision .
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] djpry:
you sudnt be using apps from jellybean on ics
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] djpry:
please dont use any apps from jellybean....all have been tweaked for jellybean specially....we still dont have perfect ics rom.....till we dont get a jellybean port dont use it....you will face lag,fc and unexpected errors.....

frankly speaking....you guys wont find that much of a difference....except a few system apps....

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED....IF YOU STILL WANNA USE GO AHEAD....:silly:
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] sayemahmed:
Well the playstore working perfectly look at the version number and its smother for me
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] kfheaven:
thanks...
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] Pator57:
Yea you have "reason"(it's french don't know how to translate it google traduction say me bad thing).The only app who work from jellybean are the google app.
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] J I M:
Thanks rlly nice, i was looking for these.
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] mohamed.qadiqadi:
Does it need some kind of older CWM recovery, because when i download it tells me installation aborted...(the bootanimation v2)
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] djpry:
yes flash an old temporary recovery....then you can flash it
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] RealEmo:
I'm a newbie,i can't see "thanks"button..i don't know how to thanks:(
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] qwertyk43:
Hello can you post this wallpaper_11 in original big size? Thks

s005.radikal.ru/i211/1207/5c/df6336cad34a.jpg
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] Slymobi:
This all depends how your viewing the thread.....

P.c- its bottom left of the post you want to thank.

Xda/Tapatalk paid versions- press the post text to pop up extra menu including thanks.

Xda free version- thanks button not included.
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] Lesicnik1:
Unless you're using the XDA Classic theme.

No thanks button there :p
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] Slymobi:
Ah never used the classic theme.

Gone back to the free app today as it runs lighter and ive been giving my thanks away far too easy. :)
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] muzab a:
Can you send me a link and instruction. Plszzzz
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] muzab a:
Scratch that. Figured it out myself. Any brilliant boot screen. Thanks dude
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinni12314:
hello all i got a problem i made in my phone android 2.2 but i want get back my

android v2.1 Eclair

i got galaxy GT-I5500 i tried to find in site samfirmware and tried find here but i didnt find it

in samfirmware i cant find it for my region, im from Poland, the firmware from site wont work with that phone hope someone will help me to find old firmware ;x:crying::(

im new here, so if i made something wrong, im so sorry
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ri123:
Why can't I comment on htc likes?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ri123:
I press the Like button, but it does not do anything.:thumbup::confused::eek:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ri123:
:eek::eek:

Please could someone help:confused::confused::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ri123:
Htc hub download working:confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ri123:
I don't get it
[Omnia 7 General] mohageer:
hi all

i get an update to my omnia 7 from samsung i8700xxld1 :laugh:
[Omnia 7 General] ilboy:
After Tango? Is your phone branded?
[Omnia 7 General] mohageer:
OS : 7.10.8773.98

YESTERDAY I UPDATED MY PHONE FROM 8107 TO 8773 FROM HERE :

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27960331&postcount=929

Today I got the update through ZUNE :

PDA :i8700XXLD1

PHONE : I8700XXKI1

CSC:I8700NEELD1

Now i add the oem for omnia 7 (i8700NEELD1)

http://download.windowsupdate.com/m..._3d7012e7afacdf6121a8013137aa23c7fd8ecc49.cab

enjoy
[Omnia 7 General] sab742:
You didn't capture the URL so we can all download it too?

Please can I ask a big favor of you?

If you could restore your phone (it will rollback to before the firmware update, but still have 8773) and download Wireshack and monitor you internet connection in promiscuous mode. Enter filter: "http.request" (without the double quotes). Start to update your phone. You'll see all the webrequests it makes. You'll also see the cab file for the firmware update. It will look something like this: http://download.windowsupdate.com/m...1/02/oem_update**********.pks.***********.cab

That's the address we all need to know in order to download the firmware update on our phones (like mine) which aren't receiving a notification on Zune.

EDIT: If you're not willing to do the above then please just tell us about your phone (what country, whether it is branded with a mobile phone company or unbranded, etc).
[Omnia 7 General] giobooo:
No updates today here! Does anyone have the option to send voice memos through MMS after Tango update? I can't even export contacts to SIM.
[Omnia 7 General] giobooo:
Thanks, now the question is: can we flash this OEM update on unbranded phones?
[Omnia 7 General] sab742:
Thanks very much for posting that.

So its the fabled April 2012 update, in this instance its the unbranded Nordic (localized) retail release. It should work on all unbranded handsets. I would expect that it will be coming to all retail phones fairly shortly?
[Omnia 7 General] giobooo:
So I guess we should recieve it via Zune after all... sooner or later!
[Omnia 7 General] ScHaPaH:
Hi

I've done the update using this http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27960331&postcount=929, everything went fine but now I have a lot issues, like unable to access SMS, contacts, wifi, updates setting, internet... = Nothing is working anymore ;__;

Any idea on how to fix this ?
[Omnia 7 General] sab742:
Restore in Zune. Note of caution for anyone else looking to use this update..
[Omnia 7 General] ScHaPaH:
I've tried but I can't find the restore button..
[Omnia 7 General] huev:
Any way to get unlock working again with this update?
[Omnia 7 General] sab742:
Did you press B (backup then send) or S when you used the cab sender tool?
[Omnia 7 General] ScHaPaH:
I've done : S ·(S)end Cabs to device

I've tried to do the language pack update but it didn't work.
[Omnia 7 General] sab742:
Why didn't you do a backup? :confused:

Run the cab sender tool and press R.