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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] konohanz:
+1 :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ThePzyDuck:
Why newer versions of twrp dont have the posibility of flashing IMAGES?? only zip..
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nicesoni_ash:
No such issue here.

Sent from my "i9300/1+2" powered by Carbon/RR

Fueled by 7000mAh ZeroLemon Battery
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] baltics:
1 Boot into recovery.

2 Select INSTALL.

3 Search for a small square button inscribed IMG in the lower left side of the screen or on latest lower right inscribed Install Image

4 Press the button, Select the IMG image to be flashed
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ThePzyDuck:
I know how TWRP works.. lol. The problem is that the button isnt there haha. I downloaded from TWRP oficial website, GT-I9300, flash it via TWRP 2.8.7.2 and the recovery works.. but i dont have any button for IMG
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nicesoni_ash:
That's not latest. I guess v3.x should be latest.

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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] rp158:
Since 2.8.4.0 flashing images is added.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ThePzyDuck:
:facepalm: i mean that i flashed lastest recovery via 2.8.7.2 and img isnt there. I tried last week but its a shi* because i cant flash any other recovery since i dont have the button. Maybe now its fixed, if someone knows.. or maybe the official website links are bad? i dunno. Is strange but its an old issue like using version 2.8.7.2 and the title says 2.8.0.0

I repeat, i use the links of official TWRP GT-I9300 page.. downloaded the .img and flash. Then reboot into recovery and the modification or read only message apears, but the title says 2.8.0.0 and i flashed 2.8.7.2, same thing happens if i flash 3.x.x.x, new interface, but title is with older version..

Is there any way to start over? lol
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nicesoni_ash:
Let me test on my s3 and report back.

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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nik60:
hi

install image button"

after flash ...need reboot recovery and you can see new recovery

in some version of TWRP is normal --after flash the version appear old but is new-there are many post about it-but not with v.3-00-x

so is not your issue

be sure that you download right version .img not .img.tar its for odin

anyway you can extract .img file from zip flashable and from tar version
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] baltics:
Use flashify free on playstore. It is 5*.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ettore88:
Hi guys!!!What would the last TWRP for SIII(i9300)?THX in advance!!!
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Kippy51:
3.0.2-1-i9300

Send from one of my Sammy devices
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ettore88:
Many thx m8!Last question.Where can i find it?(link)THX again.;)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Kippy51:
here :good:
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] LKHN:
Offical Link is - https://dl.twrp.me/i9300/ use Flashify download latest TWRP recovery inside the app and flash it easly. :)

Or Download latest .img.tar version from offical link and flash it via Odin
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] X301:
I feel like Im breaking the drum after so much banging, but.... has this issue met with any progress?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
nope.... no one really cared because of its just cosmetic... and we are bussy with other stuff more priority .... so sorry this is delayed for now
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] suraj-b:
can anyone compile twrp for me(knight 2 device).sorry for posting here .i can provide stock files.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Arthrax:
Boot loop after flash

Hello,

I have flashed my S3 I9300 with Odin3_v3.12.3 using twrp-3.0.2-1-i9300.img.tar.

All seems to be fine in Odin but then I'm unable to boot in TWRP :confused:

Mon phone boot loop on Samsung Logo even if I press vol up + Home + Power :crying:

If I press Vol Down + Home + Power I access Odin recovery mod

Do you have an idea ?

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] LKHN:
#1. Flash Latest Stok ROM from sammobile

#2. ROOT with this - https://download.chainfire.eu/229/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.zip

#3. Flash latest TWRP via https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Arthrax:
Thanks I have followed your recommendation and it appears I have freeze and reboot issue on my phone.

I was able to start TWRP one time then I freeze on TWRP splash screen and phone reboot.

If I let my phone start on stock rom, it freeze and reboot on the first screen where you have to choose language :crying:
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] LKHN:
I have never seen such problem so i think it is hardware issue :(
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] baltics:
Read this carefully.

Then factory reset your stock ROM and try again.

There is no problem with your phone, it is just needs patience to flash a custom recovery.

https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys3internationalexynos.html
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] licensedtoquill:
Can anyone please assist saying whether Twrp can help to get data off an S3 which sticks at the blue-backed throbbing SAMSUNG splash screen just after the android rocket take-off.

The history is that the phone started constant-rebooting and I left it off for a few weeks. Then I took it into a shop to get the power switch replaced and the repairer noticed that it no longer reboots, it just sticks at that SAMSUNG screen. When neither of us could get it into safe mode, he diagnosed that it was "definitely" a software problem. Resetting caches from recovery mode doesn't do anything and as I am trying to get data off it, I am a bit reluctant to follow other solutions I have found here and do a master reset!

I can get to an Odin screen and can get the device recognised on the computer and wondered if I could do resets from there with any TWRP utility.

Is there anything else I can try either through odin or independently to get me into the os please? I have loaded skipsoft and run it and it has connected to the S3 (and changed things, - eg it installed Philz on the S3) just by connecting to the computer in download mode: But I can't see where in skipsoft I can diagnose or correct whatever is wrong. Can I load TWRP after Skipsoft has changed anything on my S3?

I am slightly worried that whereas I have been flashing ROMs for a decade or so without ever affecting the data, I am now advised that if I load TWRP, it will delete all my data as well as change the ROM??
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
if you flash twrp you can acess your datas via pc! we inbuild MTP mode in there ;)

so just:

1. go to downloadmode with your phone connected to pc

2. flash twrp via odin

3. reboot to twrp

then you should see your s3 on pc and you can acess it... as long as you did not wiped /data ( or factory reset )

if you face problems feel free to let me know
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] licensedtoquill:
Thanks for your help, if I can figure out where the most recent download is, I will do it but I need to get my text messages off it: Do you have any idea what file they are in and whether I can restore them onto a J7 please?

And is it really true that flashing some new/stock ROM will now destroy all that sort of data on the phone?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
1. you can not backup and restore them with our backup function on twrp... those are device specific

2. where they are depends on what kind of messages you search.... whatsapp? sms? mms ?

the most recent downloadlink is only always the official twrp site

https://dl.twrp.me/i9300/
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] licensedtoquill:
Flashing twrp-3.0.2-1-i9300.img again succeeds again and auto-boots to the same crash but the phone still recovery-boots to a black screen. (Flashing more times now fails)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] baltics:
Is the power button working properly?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] licensedtoquill:
That snot it: It first started rebooting constantly so I took it to a repairer to get the power button fixed. But he reported that it wasnt now rebooting but rather that there was some sort of OS problem, which was why I first posted here. To see if anyone had any idea what to do if the phone got constantly stuck at the third throbbing SAMSUNG screen. But no one knows and Odin apparently wont load a stock ROM.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ssuss:
update 3.0

When I update the heel of the latest TWRP 2.8.4.0 Persia through the app, gives me the error " Something went wrong. Flashing recovery wans unsuccesful. either you already have this recovery installed or another error ahs occurred/ Would you like to attempt rebooting to recovery now?"

Accordingly twrp not stitched. Also I tried all other means to update (with odin). maybe block bootloader?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] licensedtoquill:
Curious, I now have a similar problem! I flashed a stock ROM with Odin and either something had destroyed all my data (all data directories were empty) or flashing destroyed all my data. But at least the whole phone sprang back to life and starts working properly, going into recov mode and download and was properly recognised by the computer etc.

So i thought I must now see if my Philz backup files contain anything which I can restore to the device. I got the device easily recognised in Odin and flashed Philz successfully onto it.

Now however the phone (starts properly but) wont go into recovery, it gives the blue 'recovery started' on the splash screen and then the screen goes dead. Even worse, the whole device is no longer recognised by the PC on startup into download mode at all?? And obviously cant be seen in Odin.

Is there any keystroke combination I can try from startup please? I didnt think one could flash so badly that you cant get a WORKING phone into recovery or properly into download mode!
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ssuss:
twrp

what's wrong? What shall I do to setup successful?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
i dont use twrl manager neither i support it! please try a normal method ( odin or flashify)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Headache2013:
I searched everywhere but i never find the answer.

when i want to flash the boeffla kernel (the beta versions), twrp want verify the signature of the zip file but it failed. to avoid this i uncheck the verification of the file. ok the problem is solved

temporarily.

to be sure that's not a file problem I verified the files download on my computer and on my phone and it's ok.

Is twrp can find a permanent solution

ps: the same message is post on boeffla kernel page
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
yes permanent solution would be if boeffla kernel gets a verified signature.... so ask the dev of boeffla
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Headache2013:
it has a md5 file to verify! and when i checked, everything is ok and it seems that Lord Boeffla desactivate the signature
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] LKHN:
Version 5.1-beta2

18.07.2016

Change: Removed zip signature to be more compatible with certain recoveries

(do not forget to configure your recovery to bypass signature checks;

when flashing the kernel out of Boeffla-Config's TWRP screen, this is done automatically temporarily for Boeffla-Kernel zips)

Change: Build script improvements

http://kernel.boeffla.de/sgs3/boeffla-kernel-cm/cm13.0/changelog.htm
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Headache2013:
find where to check tho wipe the caches

:confused: Where can i find the option in

twrp recovery mode

the option to wipe dalvik cache and wipe cache?

thanks
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Scorpionea:
Wipe/ advanced wipe
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] abdulla hilmy:
my s3 got blocked in the boot as samsung galaxy s 3 gt i9300
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] MamaROM:
Do you think that an S3 ( I9300 ) will support this? I am currently using CWM on it.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] LKHN:
What you mean that asking supporting? latest TWRP 3.0.2-1 is working flawlessly on our device :o . Just download latest twrp( .img one ) here and flash it via Flashify
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] MamaROM:
Nice man, thanks for the help, I couldn't really find the right .img file, bit of a noob but thanks for the help
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] mahu patel:
This twrp manager methods hard brick my I9300.After flashing the TWRP on my phone and boot into recovery mode. My phone wont on, wont even boot into recovery mode or download mode, in short it's completely dead, that is when i realized that I have hard bricked my phone. Now I seriously need to get my phone up and running again but all my endeavor on getting the phone back is futile.Never trust on twrp
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] LKHN:
The best methods (for me) are Odin and Flashify. Never used TWRP Manager method but I think it does same thing as Flashify. I think if you can't enter Download Mode you device have hardware fault. TWRP can't harm your Download Mode even you Full wiped every partition, Don't blame TWRP. ;)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] mahu patel:
no after I flash right twrp and then I am need to reboot in recovery so i do it same but after switch off my phone.My phone is hard brick so u say how is my phones hardware foult?I am not a new bie on this but my concern about twrp app otherwise other methods is good
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Nikola Gataric:
CM 14 flashed through twrp 3.0.2-2 + gapps = i have no sim card detected (only emergency calls). Should i try CM 13 through twrp 2.8.6.1-i9300 + gapps? Anyone had same problem?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Simon_29:
When i had such an issue i had to flash the stock rom again. Dont think that the recovery matters
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Nikola Gataric:
Did u went back to some custom rom after?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Simon_29:
Yes directly after flashing stock rom:laugh:

But i would wait maybe there is another solution for you
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Nikola Gataric:
Ok, i ll wait. What rom did u flash then and with what version twrp and gapps?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Simon_29:
I cant remember but then everything you flash should work again :victory:
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Nikola Gataric:
After twrp wipe (system, dalvik, cache, efs, internal storage) can't see storage in my computer, how do i restore it? Odin "sees" usb cable.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nicesoni_ash:
Just flash stock firmware thru it or twrp recovery. Start recovery and then mtp mod. Copy all needed files to your phone and flash.

Sent from my "1+2" powered by Unofficial RR 7.x.x

Compiled by myself
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Simon_29:
Yes and if it doesnt work he could use adb or an external sd card instead
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] stefan.slavici:
In 3.0.2.2: why can't we mount EFS ? If I try to restore a backup with EFS the partition (EFS) is formatted

and backedup EFS cannot be restored. Afterwards EFS is "empty" so no SIM / network happens after reboot.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ChickNrippR:
Don't ever touch the EFS partition unless you really really, really need it to!

Is the mount option hidden at "misc"?

Changelog v3.0.2-2:

bigbiff bigbiff

2016-12-03T13:27:23Z

Merge "i9300: use OTA as misc partition" into cm-13.0

Simon Shields

2016-12-03T10:51:08Z

i9300: use OTA as misc partition Change-Id: Ie0efb6f3a066bd898aa5a46b8b831dc931b6dad9

SdtBarbarossa

2016-08-27T09:40:31Z

Merge branch 'cm-13.0' of ssh://gerrit.twrp.me:29418/android_device_samsung_i9300 into cm-13.0

SdtBarbarossa

2016-04-21T14:28:05Z

Remove Macloader and Tinyplay sepolicy to match cm smdk4412-common -> Original commit by forkbomb

SdtBarbarossa

2016-04-21T14:28:05Z

Merge "Revert "i9300: switch to smdk4412-f2fs kernel"" into cm-13.0
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
Well cool that i wasnt informed for that change xD
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] stefan.slavici:
I agree to not touching EFS !...only that if you try to restore

an old backup which contains besides Boot, System and Data the EFS bakup too

TWRP will format EFS and will not restore the old one ! Result: IMEI 0049..... after reboot.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] galen2:
I will not try to restore efs to test... but if we cant restore efs from a backup.. its a big bug because if we get corrupted efs we cant do nothing to fix even with a backup
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ChickNrippR:
Sorry, I don't see the problem with TWRP. Anyone else can help? :confused:

But if you have to handle EFS partitions, use another tool especially made for this. I would recommend for easily backup and restore: EFS*IMEI*Backup from [MENTION=3562083]wanam[/MENTION].
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] billysam:
had successfully flashed twrp-3.0.2-2-i9300.img from dl.twrp.me on top of stock 4.3 rom

took nandroid backup and wiped for a clean flash.

flashed aicp_i9300_n-12.1-NIGHTLY-20170213 which didn't boot

so I wanted to downgrade the recovery to previous 3.0.2.1.

I tried flashing the recovery through odin 1.85, 3.04, 3.0.7. all failed to flash it again.

it maybe a bad download, or is there any other pointer that I am missing over here?

edit: Solved. Yes, a bad download. anyways which one is the latest version that can flash all the ROMS, without any troubles? the one twrp version which has helped you flash all the different ROMS.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] kjulian2:
Hi, I have the same problem ten "failed to mount '/ efs' (operation not supported on transport endpoint)" in the TWRP 3.0.2.0. I was able to install a ROM lineage-14.1. I have a network connection and can make calls, but I do not know if I can safely install a newer version or other ROM. Will I lose / efs and IMEI when I install the new ROM?

I tried to make a backup using the suggested program, but he does not see the partition / efs or IMEI (I have root)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ChickNrippR:
A backup is needed just in case there is some fatal error while/after flashing a bad ROM or something goes wrong wiping the device with TWRP or you tell Odin to do something that will destroy your EFS data.

Nowadays flashing LineageOS is secure and reliable. You don't have to worry about your EFS partition.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
3.1.0 is out now... can someone test it pls? I do no longer own a i9300 ;-(

If bugs occure i will still try to fix it
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] konohanz:
I had successfully installed the latest img, and when I try to reboot into recovery mode I had a bootloop and stuck at samsung logo.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
Ok thats not good... do you have a log for me?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nik60:
hi

thank for your work

device i9300

TWRP 3.1.0 installed in recovery "install image"

i have done nandroid backup with EFS----work

i have restored backup with EFS -work

before reboot it say " you want install twrp app?

i choosed install system and yes

app not installed ---no problem ...i have apk

just for test

EDIT

solved...me.twrp.twrpapp.apk is in system/priv-app

but is in twrpapp folder...this is good for lollipop and marshmallow but not work on kitkat
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] H4RTI3:
When I try to install the update via recovery it always runs into this error:

EDIT:

I just flashed the img.tar via odin and that just works great:)

But maybe there is sth that we should investigate.

Did anybody else try to flash the update via recovery? Did it work for you?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] GrayJack:
About a year or more you promised to add a possibility to backup /media. Can we still expect it or forget it?

---------- Post added at 01:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:03 AM ----------

As for errors when installing img - I can confirm issues. But the installation is OK when using Odin/tar.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nik60:
hi

maybe you have insert your ext card in recovery

not recognize file rigth

reboot recovery then flash
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] H4RTI3:
Ext sdcard is enabled in recovery and I also tried it from internal storage - same result.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nik60:
hi

i know sd card is enabled if you can choose file,but sometime if you copy filefrom pc to device in recovery.. file is not recognized rigth

error(not a directory)is not found

need reboot recovery

try download again file .img

maybe is corrupt

edit-i made zip flashable twrp 3.1.0

in attach
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] H4RTI3:
I re-downloaded the file several times, but still same result.

Via Odin it works on first try.

I will test your zip file tomorrow.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
Ok thx for general testing :) so tar is working but img not? Will investigate why...

About /data/media i will have a look (for real this time) i will try to implement it in my new device and then backport to yours
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] JohnSmit268:
img is working, but not through recovery, I flashed the img using the TWRP app.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nik60:
hi

flashed img in recovery work for me

ps

i have 3 i9300 ---3 flash ok
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
Well you guys confuse me xD is the img flash ok or not? Wich twrp versions you had while flashing it?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nik60:
Hi

I flashed from 3.0.2.0 in one and 3.0.2-1 in others

Maybe someone that have problem can test flash old version ...

the question is:flash work only for me?in three diffrent device ? not possible

just for say,i flashed twrp 3.1.0 new in i9301i s3 neo -work fine also

flashed now with 3.0.0-0 also
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
Well then i suspect the other guy to have a bad download or a very old twrp... thx much so far!

Ps : for bad download compare md5
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nik60:
hi

i found the issue

flashed img from 3.0.2-2 look

the problem is twrp 3.0.2-2
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
Can you test flashing 3.1 from 3.1 ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nik60:
hi

flash 3.1.0 from 3.1.0----OK

flash old 3.0.2-1 from 3.1.0---OK

flash 3.1.0 from 3.0.2-1--OK
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
Well i guess its an error from 3.0.2-2 beecause it was created in an early stage of the new sdcard stuff from MM ... so its fixed in 3.1.0 so nothing do for me x)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nik60:
hi

i'm sorry that you don't have work to do--

at the end -people that have 3.0.2-2 need flash zip or with twrp app
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] SdtBarbarossa:
Well so i can have a look at /data/media backup stuff
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nik60:
I tried do a nandroid bak and restore with 3.1.0

Work fine with EFS ALSO
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] H4RTI3:
Thank you guys for figuring that out :D Apparently flashing any recovery image results in this error in 3.0.2-2.

Has anyone tried to use "Mount USB Storage" in 3.1.0 ? For me it doesn't work.

Normally the sdcard would appear as external storage on the PC but not after the update.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] panzerscope:
Brilliant recovery guys..just switched to it..keep up the great work.