yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III General] lilsting10:
I accidentally wiped the OS from my Galaxy S3. It gets stuck on the SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 first logo that flashes-up. About the only thing I can access is the "Team Win Recovery Project" screen if I hold down VOL UP, POWER and HOME buttons. Trying to reboot says I have no OS installed, tries to install SuperUser, but then it freezes at the S GALAXY S3 screen again.

When plugging it into the computer the phone itself doesn't show-up as a drive, only the SD Card (nor does it show-up when I choose MOUNT from the TWRP screen). When I put a stock Galaxy S3 image onto the SD Card it doesn't show-up on the TWRP page on the phone in order to install it.

Putting the phone into download mode by pressing VOL DOWN, POWER and HOME buttons I can get the phone show-up as COM3 in Odin, but in BLUE and not YELLOW. So i don't know how to recover by Odin, I have no idea how to progress the recovery process.

EDIT: seems to have worked even though it was blue. back on stock, time to re-root.
[Galaxy S III General] vshebin:
Hi,

Download the colockworkmod recovery and install the recovery through odin software.

To download the recovery click the below link.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1837605

To use odin software.

Switch ur Mobile to bootloader option by clicking volume down+home button+ power button and connect it to your PC. Now in odin software, check the auto reboot and f.reset. browse the recovery file in PDA path. After doing all those click start. Wait till the auto reboot finishes.

Then download the ROM for cyanogenmod.org for I9300 model and install from recovery by pressing VOL UP + HOME BUTTON + POWER BUTTON.
[Galaxy S III General] henry_dre:
link shutdown

i have being trying to unbrick my sgs3 for a while now with the above instructions but the link has been shut down and i cant get to download the files anywhere.

a mirror link will be so helpful

nb: Android 4.1.2 I9300XXEMC3 (3part stock firmware)
[Galaxy S III General] oschamp:
probelm arise

hey guys I am using a custom rom that is on KITKAT 4.4.2. If i flash this TAR file will this step brick my S3 or not ?

I am confused. Help needed
[Galaxy S III General] KeTuRr74:
Why you want to flash this TAR if your phone work ?
[Galaxy S III General] oschamp:
Because i want stock sg s3
[Galaxy S III General] KeTuRr74:
If you want to go back to stock rom just download the latest stock firmware from sammobile and flash it with Odin
[Galaxy S III General] oschamp:
Ya i know that how to come stock on 4.3 by flashing latest Firmware. But how can i go back to 4.1.2 ?
[Galaxy S III General] KeTuRr74:
I don't know if you can.
[Galaxy S III General] mb_dj:
Have anyone managed to solve this problem ? Im also stuck on NAND Write start, i tried with different stock ROMs, i tried re-partition (pit file) from 1st page, now i cant open Recovery mode, only download mode, i tried to flash stock recovery, custom recovery, everything i tried stuck at NAND write start... I think its partition, because he cant flash anything because partition is differently organized from custom ROM. Are there different .pit files to try ?

I am very grateful for your help.

p.s. sorry for bad english

edit: i did it, anyway thanks to all developers for posting threads like this, its been helpful for many other users
[Galaxy S III General] vivek.manhas:
help me out man I m in dilemma

I9300 xwugml4

I guess it is of indian region

I wiped internal storage and wiped accidentally deleted system partition

Simply now I can view twrp recovery and samsung logo

I had 4.3 earlier but this thread shows to download 4.1

Which firmware should I download

Android 4.3or4.1

Reply asap
[Galaxy S III General] parengkokoy:
Can you post a link on where to download stock firmwares? i got 404 bad gateway when I go to samobile's page. please help. thanks
[Galaxy S III General] KeTuRr74:
4.3 :)

Flash a custom rom and after this a stock rom that you want
[Galaxy S III General] pankajagrawal:
I have indian s3 is this file for me too or I need another file.??
[Galaxy S III General] Edixh:
Can i unbrick my device without odin and kies.

Only from SD Card
[Galaxy S III General] Hawaiihemd:
If it does not boot... no. And I would use KIES for nothing! Odin only.
[Galaxy S III General] Steel-Blade:
1. Android 4.1.2 I9300XXEMC3 for Galaxy S3 I9300 - http://www.hotfile.com/dl/202240205/...1_NEE.zip.html

Can you post a working link please?

ty
[Galaxy S III General] Flummi.FFM:
Just Google for i9300xxemc3 Firmware download ;-P
[Galaxy S III General] rchrd23:
link doesnt work

Hello the link doesnt work for the flash rom.

thanks
[Galaxy S III General] ameyaa:
download link...............

Download link broken please reset
[Galaxy S III General] GU37:
Can we have an upload of the firmware please? I found this and i'm not sure if it's the same as the one in the first post:

Base Firmware: I930XXEMC3

Modem: I9300XXEMB6

CSC: I9300NEEEMC1

Build Date: 27.03.2013

Changlist: 1071725

Version: 4.1.2

Thank you.
[Galaxy S III General] delsus:
If you actually have a bricked phone, (ie hardbrick from corrupted bootloader, SDS, etc etc) none of this will work, a soft brick is not technically a brick because it's easy to revive.
[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
I don't think it should. They won't come to know anyways, just tell them i din't wanna upgrade and anyways ure flashing the official firmware. so it shouldn't be a problem :victory:

Hit the thanks button if i helped :cowboy:
[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
Re-partition your phone. I have told how to do that in odin in my previous reply! :p

Try different versions of odin.

Re-install USB and samsung drivers on your comp.

If everything else fails, show it to a repair center. It could be a hardware issue

Hit the thanks button if i helped :cowboy:
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
Congratulations... You have a 400€ or more expensive doorstep LOL
[Galaxy S III General] slaphead20:
Do you usually derive your enjoyment from other people's misfortune? Do you think that is civilised behaviour? :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
Nope. I tend to be kind most of the time... But this happens when you don't follow official instructions and experiment with ODIN when you don't exactly know what the risks are :P
[Galaxy S III General] Kurzanleitung:
Nand write start freeze

I've had the same problem. Try to use Odin 3.07 .. select only the Pit file and click start.

Reboot into download mode again. Restart Odin and only select the PDA file!

In my case it has worked. :cowboy:
[Galaxy S III General] Nick Fury:
Also check this thread which has been here for a while now.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=32980572All In One New User Guide With Video Tutorial

Thanks
[Galaxy S III General] Widget21:
Use a pit file and flash again..
[Galaxy S III General] tgobr2005:
messaging gmail

so i flashed my i9300 to this stock firmware no prob but my gmail and messaging app are not working it keeps closing on me:confused: any advice?
[Galaxy S III General] tgobr2005:
can anyone please help? i need my phone back to stock for a little but i tried 2 different stock roms but on both my messagng app doesnt work neither does third party sms apps such as chomp sms or handcent
[Galaxy S III General] elbildozer:
thankssssssssss

thanksssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
[Galaxy S III General] mimi_atmam:
Dude . you need to flash your sgs3 via odin . download the latest 4.1.2 xellc firmware ( it has the messaging bug fixed ) and flash it with odin . This will revert back your sgs3 to the BOXED STOCK conditon except the latest official firmware. Search for flashing to stock via odin .

this will also reset the flash counter to 0 and there will be NO red ! while booting , meaning . OFFICIAL !!:good: :laugh:

:good: :good: :good:

Press thanks :D
[Galaxy S III General] tgobr2005:
thanks my man i flashed with odin the other time but i used a diff rom hopefully this one works better
[Galaxy S III General] tgobr2005:
so i used odin 3.07 and flashed this rom \Odin307\KIES_HOME_I9300XXELLA_I9300OXAELLA_742798_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 everything went fine but still the messaging app keeps fcing :crying: any other advice? behind the battery on my gs3 it sys i9300gsmh..made in china...and has a gci sticker does this help with any advice?
[Galaxy S III General] mimi_atmam:
Dude .

You have flashed the older XELLA firmware . I girmly suggest you to flash XEMBC or XELLC firmwares . Especially the XELLC firmware as it specially has the messaging fc fix .

If you want the download link I can provide you .

And about the battery . Somr of the samsung products are manufactured in china . This doesn't means that your samsung is fully made in china.

I hate to ask yoi but you are having a samsung i9300 . Galaxy s3 ryt ?? :confused:

Sent from my potato with an i7 processor.
[Galaxy S III General] tgobr2005:
Ya its a i9300 gs3 lol if you can send me the link i would greatly appreciate it thanks alot man
[Galaxy S III General] mimi_atmam:
okay here is the XXEMC2

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/202237380/6e78302/I9300XXEMC2_I9300ODDEMC1_INU.zip.html

:good:

Thank me if i helped !
[Galaxy S III General] tgobr2005:
thanks man finally got it working
[Galaxy S III General] mimi_atmam:
Swwweeeeet :d
[Galaxy S III General] mivv:
Hy guys i flashed the leak 4.2.1 version can i flash this to turn back to stock 4.1.2 please help i dont know what else i can do
[Galaxy S III General] manmohan0339:
reflush 4.1.2 stock rom (download samifirmwar) with odin. but you will lose root.
[Galaxy S III General] mivv:
i never rooted my phone thats not a problem anyway thanks

EDIT: i also flashed a samifirmware before but stuck at boot
[Galaxy S III General] manmohan0339:
then you have to clear cach and reset in recovery
[Galaxy S III General] joshua101:
I flashed everyone of those files however it gets stuck at get PIT for mapping!! What can I do to fix that??
[Galaxy S III General] JuanTelo:
HELP

You said in the first post that you nedd to enable USB Debugging. Well the problem is my galaxy s3 turns on till the lock screen (everything normal, the logo of samsung....), and then it appears again the samsung logo with the blue led on. What do I do on this case. Is there a solution for my phone. I need to say that before that happened, i had touched Fix permissions in the rom manager apk. Anyone knows what I can do. Please help. Note that i can turn to the download mode
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
Then flas any stock ROM with ODIN. Make sure that Android version you flash matches the current. Downgrading requires more work than a simple flash session ;)

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[Galaxy S III General] Kombian:
Mods: Why isn't this a Sticky? Great guide!
[Galaxy S III General] JuanTelo:
When you say to flash any stock rom with odin, do you mean doing what the guy on the first post has done.Is that he says firmware, sorry i am kinda noob in these thing. One more thing, he puts the firmware to download, is it the same for everyone on the world, for example, I was in the version 4.1.2. I mean, aren't there one for each country or is it international the firmware. Sorry for this. If you could answer i would be grateful
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
It soesn't mind wich country firmware you flash, as long as it corresponds to your model (I.E. flash a GTI9300 with any variant is a bad idea).

The only thing you can, repeat can, loose is the ability to upgrade with KIES.

Hope this will help ;)

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[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
Messaging bug fixed

The mesenger app bug has been fixed. I9300XXEMC3 , the latest firmware has fixed it. I have updated the OP with new links :good:
[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
Thanks! :) Glad someone liked it :victory:
[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
Yup. You can flash this to return to 4.1.2 :good:
[Galaxy S III General] emokid09:
bookmarked for future ;)
[Galaxy S III General] :
Help me reset...

Hello everyone

Hope I'm on the correct thread (there are so many...)

I have a: SGSIII I9300

I wanted to factory reset my phone and counter (for warranty purpose) and did a dumb mistake. I accidentaly took the wrong file for wiping my phone (it was for sgs3 mini) here on the forum (I can't find the thread anymore...). Since I've done that, my touchscreen doesn't work anymore... I tried to reset the fw (with I9300XXUFMB3_I9300OJKFMB3_ROOT_ODEX) but this doesn't solve my problem.

I then tried to use this tutorial (of this thread) to reset my phone. This ends in an endless boot process (showing Samsung Logo). For now I reseted it to the fw I had tried first.

When I used odin I always only loaded the file in "PDA". I don't really get the "PIT, PHONE and CSC". Do I need them?

Can I somehow factory reset using odin, because I can't do it through my phone anymore...?

Thank you for help ><

EDIT: found possible solution here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2074756 (sorry for this now very useless post...)
[Galaxy S III General] 0l1v3r:
Thanks
[Galaxy S III General] DJCarlos:
Hi all,

i am reading this, and several other topics about changing firmwares with odin but no one speaks about loosing data.

What data do you loose when doing this, and how to back it up?

using kies backup will be enough to restore it after using odin for installing a new firmware?
[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
backup

You will lose all data(factory reset)

to backup your apps , use adb.

adb backup -apk -noshared -all -nosystem

to backup sdcard use

adb pull /sdcard/ /sdcard/

To restore apps backup use

adb restore backup.ab

To restore sdcard backup use

adb push sdcard /sdcard/
[Galaxy S III General] lkoky:
Tried to flash back stock firmware, but Odin fail in the process as in attached pic. Help pls.
[Galaxy S III General] hityo:
Thanks!! worked like a charm! really thought i totally bricked my phone!
[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
Glad i could help :good:
[Galaxy S III General] HeinekenAmstel:
Man i love you!

I had bought my s3 in saphire black from an online shop and it was most likely importing phones from Germany. Every time i updated the software it gave me some apk like bild.de, something about hotels, my taxy etc... Now i dont get that any more, plus my phone works far more smoothly! Best part is it reset my flash counter to 0 :D Now to root it again... ^^

Oh, plus, i had Ultima rom running and it was quite buggy. When Odin finished and phone rebooted, every time i unlocked the home screen it would crash and reboot. i figured it would be coz everything was custom, so i pulled down not. bar, went into settings and did a factory reset. Now it works Flawlessly ^^
[Galaxy S III General] eriquee:
Hi,

I did everything according to your guide, but now i`m stuck at boot screen, the samsung logo keeps appearing, over and over. I got the Green PASS in odin.

What to do?

EDIT: Got it, i had to do a factory reset/data wipe. Thats a lot man now everything works, my phone had no mobile signal with cm 10.1 4.2.2
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
Just enter recovery mode and do a factory reset and wipe cache and see if it can now boot ;)

Sent from Quo'nos via subspace transmission
[Galaxy S III General] arigius:
Great job

Enviado desde mi GT-I9300 usando Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S III General] eriquee:
Yeah i did that just before you posted, thanks.

I got scared for a moment there xD
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
It scares, and the setation of what thw **** i havw done is of epical heights LOL

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[Galaxy S III General] TheGalaxyOne:
<ID:0/026> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

.....and then odin not responding
[Galaxy S III General] tecnicocelular:
Excelent Solution... Thanks
[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
Use another usb port. Preferably the one that is on the back of the computer :good:
[Galaxy S III General] aknkrds:
thank you very much that helped me a great information
[Galaxy S III General] azwan1196:
Seems like I9300XXEMC3 messaging app still not working... any solutions..?
[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
Download another messaging app :p
[Galaxy S III General] TheGalaxyOne:
still not working... I reinstalled the drivers, but still odin not responding
[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
Try using a different version of odin
[Galaxy S III General] bigfatnoob:
Thanks bro

You saved my bacon. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.
[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
No problem :) glad i could help :good:
[Galaxy S III General] TheGalaxyOne:
if I flash a stock rom should I be able to update android version using software update?
[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
Nope. Not because of flashing the stock rom, but because you have rooted your phone ;)
[Galaxy S III General] Jaggle:
Maybe a stupid question. Where can I find the 3 different files. Cause the zip I downloaded and extracted fromthe op just got1 file. I need the one were I can use a pitfile.
[Galaxy S III General] eLlyLe:
This Helped me allot!
[Galaxy S III General] donleong:
really nice post and very useful

thanks for sharing :)
[Galaxy S III General] Giraff:
If you flash stock ROM via Odin it doesn't unroot your phone?
[Galaxy S III General] JJEgan:
NO?????????

jje
[Galaxy S III General] qpidtheloveman:
hi all, just recently purchased my s3 i9300 secondhand with purelook hd 5.2 running. Its very laggy and sometines buggy so i wanna flash the stock rom but i seem to have problems downloadong from hotfile, i always have problems downloading from hotfile coz im a free user.....question..does anyone have these roms on other mirrors i.e download links that are not from hotfile
[Galaxy S III General] sunny25:
my download got single file too
[Galaxy S III General] xummy111:
No luck with getting mine to work

Hi TachMasta,

I followed the tutorial to the letter and it worked first time, BUT after two days my phone started resetting and getting numerous errors. I decided to try restoring it again, but now i keep getting a FAIL when using Odin. Any ideas?
[Galaxy S III General] TheGalaxyOne:
So if I unroot my phone, i will be able to update?
[Galaxy S III General] TechMasta:
yup :)
[Galaxy S III General] qpidtheloveman:
Hello everyone, please i still need assistance in downloading the i9300 stock roms from hotfile, my downloads from hotfile never finish. If anyone can re-upload for me anywere else i would great apreciate it pliz. Every other cloud and sharing site works for me, mega, gdrive, dropbox or werever.PLEASE GUYS
[Galaxy S III General] pug1:
thanks for techmasta for this thread.... all sorted :laugh::laugh::laugh:
[Galaxy S III General] TheGalaxyOne:
If I unrooted my device, would all the crashed stock apps be alright again?
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
Plausible, but not probable...

Sent from Quo'nos via subspace transmission
[Galaxy S III General] TheGalaxyOne:
I have problems with some of my apps like music, contacts, and clock.. I cannot use them anymore. Everytime I try to open it hangs and a message pops out saying music has stopped. What should I do, thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
You should repair permissions in order To avoid FCs. It is not an already written law, but worked for me :)

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[Galaxy S III General] qpidtheloveman:
still stuck

hello again good people. i finally managed to download a stock rom that i googled from 4shared. the rom is labeled as " I9300XXALE8_I9300OJVALE7_OJV" im not quite sure which region and what version of android it is. My question is 1. im using an energy hd 2.0 ics 4.0.4 rom now. will it be okay for me to flash this stock rom without bricking my device. 2. are there any special instructions when moving from higher to lower version of android or vice versa.
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
You should downgrade/update the bootloader for your rom. As far as i know, that's it.

Happy flashing!!!

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[Galaxy S III General] qpidtheloveman:
thanks

im sorry but im a bit of a noob, how do i do this exactly.

thanx in advance
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
Google is a wonderful place to search... More specifically, search for gti9300 bootloaders

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[Galaxy S III General] qpidtheloveman:
Silly me, I didnt think of that. I just thought u might make the search shorter. Thanks anyways for the helpful information. I pressed the thanks button too.
[Galaxy S III General] TheGalaxyOne:
I've already fixed permissions but didn't work for me, what shoul I do?
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
Just Flash any stick ROM, and voilá!!! Permissions Will be corrected magically.

In fact, all your phone's data could be erased without prompt.

It's your chance, right, or whatever you want To call it.

Flashing is always dangerous, specially if you have a Mad eMMC controller (as me)...

You risk if bricking your device

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[Galaxy S III General] anand812:
i followed ur intimated procedures but it got struck in loading "SYSTEM" over here itself .....

after tat if switched on its displaying "firmware updation encountred an issue" ....??

wat s dat n wat 2 do after tat??? can u pls tell me:confused::confused:

---------- Post added at 01:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:58 AM ----------

hope i hv bricked it?? its not going into recovery mode but goes in download mode..
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
Odin + .tar.md5 stock rom + flashing it while in download mode

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[Galaxy S III General] chung1213:
I'm using stock 4.1.2 and i got a bootloop after flashing a custom kernel. I should just connect it to odin, flash the firmware and factory reset, right?
[Galaxy S III General] jan922:
Go into the recovery mode and make a factory reset and wipe the chache partition, If it don't work connect the device with odin and flash the firmware and the kernel again :)
[Galaxy S III General] TheGalaxyOne:
How can I know if I am using eMMC controller?
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
Search Google play for s3 sudden death or so...

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[Galaxy S III General] Sh0rty007:
Thnxx.
[Galaxy S III General] Sh0rty007:
I just did this (first post) but now when i look at device info, i still see an MB6 baseband.. I don't see EMC3 anywhere.

EDIT: oh that is because i only had an PDA file and nothing else here...
[Galaxy S III General] isholay:
Anyone in here knows when samsung will release official 4.2.2 update for GS3 please? Cos samsung is taking the piss.
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
No plans for the update as far as i know... Only leaked thai ROMs...

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[Galaxy S III General] Marduk666Nor:
Help me please! I always get bootloop!

I`ve done everything as it is told in first post!

After flashing the SGS3 always gets a bootloop! I´ve tried it x times and nothing is woking!:crying:

Can anyone tell me what went wrong?

Thankyou!!

Greetz Marduk
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
Clear caché pertition from cwm. Also do the same with dalvik in Advanced menu...

Your phone should boot now

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[Galaxy S III General] Marduk666Nor:
It won't boot into recovery mode! I still get a bootloop!

Gesendet vom SGS4 rooted
[Galaxy S III General] worf_1977:
So flash a custom recovery and try again

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[Galaxy S III General] Marduk666Nor:
I only can use the Downloadmode! After flashing the Stock FW i`ll get the bootloop again!!I

I`ve even tried the unbrick how to from this forum!
[Galaxy S III General] GuruThor:
Thanks

Thanks a lot... It helped a lot... :)
[Galaxy S III General] Marduk666Nor:
I´ve done it!! Thanks a lot!!!!
[Galaxy S III General] Paralyz3r:
Not getting a yellow COM status..

Reinstalled drivers already, tried all my usb ports and still not getting a yellow COM ID... Any ideas?