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[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] daringsmart:
i accidentally flashed international s3 rom(i9300) to my sgh i747 m and got it bricked??can u guys help me to unbrick my phone..
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] KorGuy123:
I believe if you flash the wrong model rom you are hard bricked.

Try going into download mode. If you can you can ODIN back to stock. If you can't go into download or recovery you'll need to have someone JTAG it for you.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] daringsmart:
i cant enter into download mode..then phone doesnt boot... how to jtag??who does dat??
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] BWolf56:
Mobiletechvideos .com (Connexion2005 on XDA) and AdamOutler.

If a JIG doesn't work to get in download mode, you'll have to contact them for JTAG.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] saltorio:
I'm trying to unlock my Rogers SGS3, so I can pick up a paygo card while down in the U.S later this month. I purchased and received my unlock code through CellUnlocker.net yesterday.

However, no matter what I do I can't get any of the dial codes they give to work. They all result in "Connection problem or invalid MMI code." errors.

I've tried reverting to a backup of my rooted Rogers stock ROM, as other threads I've seen suggest that dial codes don't work on AOSP-based ROMs, but the results are still the same. *#06# works to retrieve my IMEI (worked under Jellybam 3.3.0 as well), and *#0011# works to bring up the Service Mode menu.

However, all the codes given by CellUnlocker.net in their email don't:

I haven't yet tried inserting a non-Rogers SIM card, because I don't know anyone with a phone that uses micro-SIMs. I'm also a bit wary to go and spend $20 on a Roam Mobility SIM card if I'm not going to be able to get it to work.

Any idea what might be the issue?

To verify that I am indeed running a stock ROM (as I restored from a backup I had labelled "Stock"):

Android version: 4.1.1

Baseband version: I747MVLDLK4

Kernel version: 3.0.31-538866

Build number: JRO03L.I747MVLDLK4
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] KorGuy123:
I believe you can't unlock without a different sim card.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] RobbieL811:
Yeah. You're gonna need another SIM. Stop by a T-Mobile store & ask them politely. They will probably let you use one.

Sent from my Galaxy S3
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] saltorio:
Thanks for the comments. I went and picked up a Roam Mobility SIM card at lunch, and putting it in I was prompted to enter my unlock code.

All seems to be working now.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] thatsupnow:
Just search around here there is a free way to unlock your phone. Lots of people have done it successfully
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tsangaris:
4 months ago i've rooted my Galaxy S3 international (I-9300). Before rooting i took a nandroid backup of the Samsung's ICS. Then i flashed CM10 and recently (1 month ago) i flashed CM10.1. Everything was working OK (except some issues that come with the CM10-10.1). I also came against the SOD (Screen of Death) but as the devs warned us i was OK with that. From time to time i flashed a newer version of the CM10.1 nightly (recent one was 4th of Jan 2013).

Today as i was sitting in my office i picked up my device and pressed the power button just to check the time. The device did not respond and i presumed that it was another case of SOD. So i removed my battery and put it back inside as i always did when a SOD occured. I long-pressed the power button but nothing happened. I went to the nearest Samsung supplier and i bought a brand new Samsung battery to replace the old one but the device never powered up. Now i am stack with a device that cannot power up. I cannot get into download mode as well.

Is it a case of a bricked device? If it is, is there anything i can do to bring it back to life?

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaspernemec:
In this case you cannot do much....take it to center and require motherboard replacement, if its case of brickbug it will he warranty covered....right now im interested if you flashed XXELLA or newer bootloader or did you flash kernel compiled from 7th source from samsung?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delsus:
Sudden death, all you can do is get a motherboard replacement at a service center, however they may never know you flashed CM10.1 because the NAND is dead.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tsangaris:
Thanks for the quick reply but i am not sure i can help you with the bootloader! I am not an advanced user. I just used Odin v3.04 to flash CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4. When i finally rooted my device i downloaded the CM10 and afterwards the CM10.1 rom and flashed it along with the GAPPS. And then i used a program to match the modem with the RIL (XXDLID). Ofcourse i fixed permissions.

One thing i need to know? Does the phone stays in the warranty if you root it?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tsangaris:
You mean that i shouldnt say anything about root and CM10.1 right?

Also, is there a way for the technicians to find out that i've rooted the device and flashed CM10.1? I mean on a device that it cant even power on!

ps: i live in Cyprus (small island in the meditteranean sea) , so there isnt any advanced service center to examine my motherboard (at least i hope so).
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delsus:
Don't mention it, don't say anything about firmware, if they ask play dumb and just say the latest version, it's up to them to prove your warranty is void, also is Cyprus in the EU? If so check this out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2092530&highlight=eu

In short for your warranty to be voided by flashing Samsung has to prove that it was CM10.1 that caused the problem.

I don't think this will be needed though because your NAND is completely dead so it will be extremely hard if possible for them to prove you flashed anything.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tsangaris:
Yes Cyprus belongs to EU.

I will not mention a thing about firmware and CM hoping they dont find it out.

In the meantime, if they replace the motherboard, i will be running Android with Touchwiz by default?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delsus:
Yes you will be on touchwiz, but you can always change that :D

I have no idea which version though, it depends what they flash at the factory.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tsangaris:
Samsung should worry about their skin, because i am a user that rooted his device to flash a custom ROM, then the device is not booting by any means and i am thinking to root it again after the motherboard is replaced!! :)

By the way, the problem on the motherboard is caused 100% because i root the device??

Thanks so much for your answers!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scarface1991:
No it is not caused by rooting your device. Your case is a typical Sudden Death Syndrome one. For more info go here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2091045

You said that the last CM 10.1 you installed was from 04.01.13? Well in that case the Samsung Update7 source wasn`t applied yet to CM10.1 Kernel, so the Kernel was not secure.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tsangaris:
I didnt find the time to read the thread you post (i am reading it later on). So the not secure Kernel could cause this?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scarface1991:
Yes there is a problem with a specific type of eMMC chips in the SIII. There is plenty of evidence now that Samsung fixed this issue with the Update7 Source release and most S3 Kernels have this fix by now. You can read it in detail by clicking the link I posted a couple of posts ago.

I hope that they will repair your device without any problems but they should and if you couldn`t even access download mode it`s pretty much impossible to find out that you had Root or a custom ROM installed.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delsus:
Some people are saying that the kernel fixes it some are saying they havent, but the service center should fix it because its a known problem.

Also the latest kernel has only been rolled out in UK and Spain. If there has not been a stock update available in your country there is really nothing they can do.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scarface1991:
I don`t know of any case where someone had an SD while having a fixed Kernel installed. But you are right that nobody knows 100% if the fix really works.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tsangaris:
Thank you all for your responses!! I am taking my GS3 to the place that i bought it for repairing first thing tomorrow!

I will let you know of the outcome!

Again, thanks a lot!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delsus:
Good luck :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avrano1:
Hey guys,

I have a similar problem except that my screen turns on and shows the Galaxy S3 logo when I try to power it on but it won't go further (shows logo until I pull the battery). It doesn't boot into recovery either but I can start download mode.

The phone just turned off while I was listening to music. I think I was running Omega v27.

So my question is: Should I try flash a stock ROM since I can boot into download mode? And is this even "sudden death"? :confused:

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vasp3690:
Half of sudden death. You should also get the phone to samsung
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delsus:
I would take that to samsung, toy could try flashing stock but if it wasn't a failure flashing something I'm not sure it would work.

I would imagine it will fail before it tries to flash.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avrano1:
Tried to flash the + RESCUE FIRMWARE SGSIII I9300 + but it doesn't work. It can't flash the .pit-file and it doesn't work without either.

So I really have to return it but:

since the phone boots into download mode they will see that I used a custom firmware. Any chance to change this? :confused:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] delsus:
Not if you can't boot to android to run Triangle Away.

If you live in the EU try what I linked to earlier, try ti make them prove that the software modification caused the problem.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htcsnap93:
Dear XDA THIS is how you should awnser a fellow member. I love it, brotherhood and friendlyness.

Still this should be in Q&A and not in the General Section

Good luck with your phone.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] avrano1:
Luckily I live in the EU :)

Thank you
[HTC Sensation] L1ch:
hi guys

I am constantly having trouble with my htc sensation. it works ok at first but after some time it keeps restarting. any help?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
maybe your battery it is not in a good condition

or it is not fit properly with the connectors

check it
[HTC Sensation] MarcMS82:
maybe the kernel? the kernel can do this
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
sometimes yes

you can flash other one
[HTC Sensation] ridder215215:
I had this problem. It turned out to be the battery (I bought an Anker), but I managed to fix it by putting a piece of paper between the phone and the battery so it gets pushed against the connectors.
[HTC Sensation] L1ch:
ok. ill try to put paper and see if it works. i presume its battery since i allready flashed another kernel
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] me myself and i:
Ok people i have faith in you that you can help me out i am in a bind and i would really appreciate your help.

First of all i am kind of a noobie at this. Maybe im just stupid or my hours and hours of reshearch in this site hasnt payed of quite yet.

So i would really appreciate your help, here is my problem:

A few days ago i tryed loading a new kernel through odin, at first it couldnt find my device but i later found out that it was a driver problem. after odin found my device i tryed loading the newset kernel that is for my galaxy player 5.0 i did and it said it suceeded i was very happy at the time.

My happiness didnt last long becasue within ten minutes after i new i was in trouble becasuase even when my device was plugged in it boot up to the samsung logo ans never went past it i can boot into download mode but i cannot boot into recovery mode

Another thing that i thought was wierd i could not power down my device when i held my power button the screen went black and came right back on again i could not power it off i just had to let my battery die now please tell me what i can do keep in mind that:

my device cant power down, it is stuck at the samsung logo and i can only boot into download mode

PLEASE HELP
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] Jisture:
Hello,

Can you please give us some technical aspect's towards the device you are having problems with?

For example,

is it international or an USA device?

Did you flash any custom ROM's with kernels?

Where did you find this kernal that you've flashed?

Are you on Gingerbread, Froyo, ICS, JellyBean? (Operating System)
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] me myself and i:
I beleive it is the usa version

i flashed this file(YP-G70-Kernel-r14.tar) i found it here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20750550&postcount=1

no i could not flash any rom unless i loaded this kernel (that is if i understood right what i had read on here)

I was trying to flash from gingerbread to ics but i kept getting E: failed to verify whole-file signature so i went and researched and i understood that i had to flash a new kernel first

PLEASE HELP
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] DZonikg:
U have US version and you flashed kernel for international..why dont read what you flash.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] GuestD0577:
This is the kernel for your USA Galaxy Player 5. If you need to use ODIN, download the .tar version.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] me myself and i:
please excuse me this was my first flash and i didnt think i would have to go through all this from what i knew before i attempted it wasnt meant to be this complicated

BTW thanks for pionting it out to me
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] me myself and i:
ok i tryed this kernel now i have a new problem odin froze while doing something with the zimage file now i cant even get into download mode when i plug it in i get this on my screen: a mobile divice with dots leading to a computer in the dots there is a warning triangle (yellow with a ! inside

please help i think im in over my head
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] DZonikg:
Its a forced download mode..did you flash with in pda section??Just flash kernel again from pda section..and before you do something be shure that you know what are you doing or you could do somethnig realy bad.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] me myself and i:
ok got it figured out now i need help thanks to you all now im running into another problem i cannot get it to flash my rom im useing this one:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1679957

this is starting to be a walk trough what should i do i cannot boot into my old os becasue that is gone (i think)

fisrt thing is first do i "apply update from sd card" or "install zip from sdcard"

i figure install when i do that i flash and here is what is says

you have flashed cm9

first boot takes some time please be patient

install from sdcard complete

when i reboot it boots to the samsung logo stays for a bit and goes into a bootloop and takes me into recovery mode again

What gives?

could it be my custom rom or what
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iurnait:
wipe everything and reflash
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] me myself and i:
I did I wipe cache dalilik did a factory reset ans formatted a few of the options it had listed
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] iurnait:
try flashing cm9 again after wiping everything
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] me myself and i:
can i hurt my unit if i were to format any or all of the options
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] nightfire37:
No you shouldnt. To make everything clear, the USA Samsung Galaxy Player has capacitive buttons. The international samsung galaxy player has a physical home button with capacitive menu and back buttons and that is one thing you HAVE to do is read the forum to see if it is compatible with your device. I understand that you are a noobie at this. There is a certain odin that will only work on our galaxy players the last tine ive read. Only Gingerbread roms (not including cm7) will have camera support. If you dont care about the camera, try cm10 when you get your kernel fixed. Please though, read what you have to do before you flash your device.
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] me myself and i:
i have it all figured out i succesfully flash cm9 and in regards to the cm10 rom if i understand right there is not a stable version out is there? please tell me i would like to know ok now gapps i have flashed it and non of the apps that thee should be are there what is wrong?????????:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] DZonikg:
Wrong is that you dont read op of pages..CM10 is more stabile then CM9 ..you have to flash gapps that fit for player..all apps that are missed you install from market
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] me myself and i:
ok i have another problem first off im having trouble with my wifi

what you need to know:

my network is trough a proxy server

i tried to use static ip but im not sure if i have it working right i get this error "authentication of the proxy server was unsuccessful"

when i try to use the dhcp method but it just seems but stuck on "obtaining ip address"

another thing can someone post a link to a good stable cm10 rom
[Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0, 5.0] DZonikg:
Cm10

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2077671

I use this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2083052
[HTC One X] MK4_SyReX:
Hi

I buy my one x 2 days ago

the device rom was revolution hd version 8 android 4.0.4

i download revolution version 18 and reboot on recovery and flash it

but when i reboot the phone it's not boot up and still wait on htc logo

i reflash it but still nothing

after it i go to recovery and see no files exist on my sd card

my h-boot version is 0.96.0000

my buid number is 415 for middle east

i download 2.17.415.2 ruu and relock the bootloader and go to install it

but when it's go to install the error ocured and say your main battery is below 30% and cant flash it

i dont know how can i charge my phone

i try any way for it but it wase'nt charge and i still get low battery error

i try to unlock bootloader again for flash a recovery by fastbbot oem get-identifier-token but get error and i try one x all in one but

it's still not work and i can't get my token id

anyway i cant charge my phone and i cant unlock bootloader

what can i do?

pls help .. pls :crying::crying:
[HTC One X] zishan23291:
Ur Hboot is nt supported 4r ARHD .. read b4 dng nythng .. :(

nd b4 dng anything wait 4r a while senior members of Xda vl definately help u
[HTC One X] BenPope:
Hold power button and volume down. Only let go of volume down after it has rebooted to hboot. From there switch the phone off and plug mains charger in.

Does the amber light come on? If it doesn't after 10 minutes, try plugging it into a USB port.
[HTC One X] MK4_SyReX:
yes when i switch off phone and pluged in to charger orange light turn on and phone go to fastboot

but still no charge , i try it but when unplug it after 1 hour ang go to install ruu it's get me main battery below 30%
[HTC One X] BenPope:
Hmm, if it doesn't charge in fastboot, you'll need to use the script that keeps rebooting your phone.

What recovery do you have? It should charge in recovery.
[HTC One X] MK4_SyReX:
help

my phone is relock and i cant access to recovery

when i try to unlock it i cant get token id from fastboot and get error
[HTC One X] TToivanen:
Here's the script.
[HTC One X] BenPope:
Use the script.

But I don't understand what you are trying to do with the unlock token. You can't get it from the device, you get it from HTC on the htcdev website, then send it to the phone.
[HTC One X] MK4_SyReX:
help

no firt you should get token from your phone and copy it to htc dev site then the site give you the unlock code

now i put my phone in the home freezer becauce i heared this cam help to improve battery pesentage
[HTC One X] MK4_SyReX:
i have lost my phone token id for unlock bootloader

can get in again?

because i try to get it from fatsboot by this code fastboot oem get-identifier-token but eror happen
[HTC One X] Mr Hofs:
You got it in the mail the first time you unlocked it with htcdev site, if not run the site again and get a new token !
[HTC One X] BenPope:
Oh, ok, I get it. What error do you get.

And please don't freeze your phone, it isn't good for the battery.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kidromulous:
No matter what aosp ROM I run with the android 4.2 camera it causes my phone to almost instantly reboot. I've tried various gapp packages and camera apk files none of them work. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I've included a log .

http://db.tt/iO6PZh7i
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Jaegerrr:
Unfortunately I managed to drop my phone over the weekend. Not particularly far, but as a result the screen is cracked. The display actually seems to work fine, but touch recognician is gone so I can't use my unlock code or access any of my data.

It isn't a total loss as I have equipment protection. My new phone will be here today. I need to do two things. First get all my pictures off the device and second wipe everything off it before I send the broken one back. The phone is on V9 and is rooted. The boot loader is locked. USB debugging is turned on. As I mentioned I have an unlock pattern. Please help!

Thanks all,

Jager
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Noobafied:
yikes

Probably not very helpful tip but here goes.

Obviously you cant take it to Sprint while its rooted, since that voids your warranty. The ONLY options I can think of is either to try to open your phones files onto your PC with the USB cord and troubleshooting trying to get it back to anything stock. 2.) Try using your phones screen sideways? ( Had an HTC with busted digitizer, this worked for me.) 3.) Last but not least, there is a way to get the phone apart via two very small T bits. not sure what size. But if your tech savvy, you can always try replacing the screen and or digitizer yourself with parts from overseas. They may take several weeks to arrive, but there cheap.

If I find anything else, Ill let you know. Hope I helped? And sorry man, thats a frustrating predicament.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] javskies:
what i suggest doing is lgnpst it back to stock, this will unroot you BUT will not erase any of your personal files. then when you get your new phone go to sprint and ask them to transfer everything over. if you wanna do this just pm me and ill give you the files. they are copyrighted so i cant post them on here.
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Jaegerrr:
Tried USB... What about ADB?

I tried plugging in with USB and I can't see my files. I guess that is probably because I have the phone locked with a pattern. As I mentioned, I got a replacement via equipment protections so I'm not going to fix it... It's a work phone anyway. I got a replacement today and have to send the old one back.

I was hoping someone savy with ADB could tell me how to get the pictures from my phone that way. In addition, I would think there would be a way to force a factory reset at the leass so I won't sending the broken phone back with all my personal information on it.

Thanks again,

Jaeger
[Sprint LG Optimus G] Jaegerrr:
Figured it out....

I found my way and wanted to post what I did incase anyone else is ever searching for this.

I guess I was lucky that USB debugging was turned on. I simply connected and used the adb shell to look at my files and adb pull commands to download all my pictures.

The next part was wiping my data. This was luckily a work phone connected to my companies exchange server. I simply went into outlook via the web interface and went to options and then phone. You could easily wipe the phone from there.

I guess what I really learned from this is to have phone cloud back-ups in place. Even if you are careful with your stuff (as I am), the unforseen always occurs.

-Jaeger