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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xylakant:
Hello everybody!

First of all, I'm not sure about my english skills...please have mercy on me :fingers-crossed:

Here I go:

I got my S3 in August/Sept with a T-Mobile Branding. My first action was getting it rootet and flashed with an official Samsung Rom just to get rid of the branding.

Two days ago I woke up to my charging S3 only showing the "Samsung..." Bootlogo. Removed the battery, nothing changed. Tried the Volume up-HomeButton-PowerButton Combo and it only resulted in a blinking logo (the logo disappears for a few seconds). The only thing I have access to is the Download-Mode.

What I tried since then:

Flashing a new one-part-rom with Odin, this was the result:

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> CODE_I9300XXALE8_554452_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md 5 is valid.

<OSM> MODEM_I9300XXLE8_REV02_REV04_CL1145430.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> CSC_OJV_I9300OJVALE7_CL547448_REV00_user_low_noshi p.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003>*Odin*v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> sboot.bin

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!*

<ID:0/003>*

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Same with a three-part-rom.

Then I tried to downgrade the bootloader with ADB. But I don't get the drivers (Universal-Naked-Drivers) running. The S3 shows up as "unknown device" at the device manager but it doesn't want to be updated with the right drivers. PdaNet also refused to install USB-Drivers.

It's like they don't recognize the S3.. Perhaps I don't have USB-Debugging enabled? I'm not sure about this, because this brick just happened from one day to another.

I installed and uninstalled the "normal Samsung USB-Driver for mobile phones" often while trying to get the other drivers running. When installed, the S3 showed up in the device manager as one of the USB-Controllers.

Installed Kies for a factory reset but it didn't recognize the S3..

This shows up in Download-Mode:

ODIN*MODE

PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9300

CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: Yes (3 counts)

CURRENT BINARY: Custom

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

I guess it's no sudden death because it shows the product name? Also I have no idea why it has three flash counts, I just flashed it once seven month ago.

Since I never updated to Jelly Bean the S3 was running on ICS 4.0.4

Edit:

Next steps I tried:

Flashing with an older version of Odin (v.1.85) But also failed at <ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed

Flashing CF-Root v.6.4 to get the recovery mode back. Failed at <ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed

Flashing Resurrection Odin CheckRom EvoHD v.4. Failed at <ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed

Repartition with 20120329.pit and mx.pit. Failed at <ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed

I'd still appreciate any kind of help or feedback!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
It sounds like partial nand failure or simple partition corruption. Search here in q&a for solutions to repartition, but if that fails then your nand is probably toast.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Glebun:
try flashing a pit file
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MRBR7:
not sure if it will help but..

connect it to computer..when it fails to install drivers..Turn off and Pull battery out for few secs restart..

sometimes this helps to reinstall drivers..not sure in your case of a bootloop though?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xylakant:
Thanks for your answers!

I tried to repartition with a PIT-File but it didn't work.

At first I tried the GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit with this 3-part-rom:

CODE_I9300XXALE8_554452_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.

MODEM_I9300XXLE8_REV02_REV04_CL1145430.tar.md5 is valid.

CSC_OJV_I9300OJVALE7_CL547448_REV00_user_low_noship.tar.md5 is valid.

But the same error appeared.. also the error appeared so fast I don't think there happened a repartition at all?

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> sboot.bin

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Second try was 3-part-rom recommended with the mx.pit-File:

CODE_I9300XXALEF_611327_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.

MODEM_I9300XXLEF_REV02_REV04_CL1147871.tar.md5 is valid.

CSC_OXF_I9300OXFALEA_613742_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.

With the same result...

It's always the same error, again and again...

Any further ideas?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Glebun:
you are done
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Only two answers one wrong PIT or partition damaged .

Two Nand damaged see how much will a new motherboard cost .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xylakant:
Thanks again!

With the GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit-File I got my S3 responding for the first time since it died. It showed the blue loading-bar, but it didn't move at all and Odin stopped at <ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

Tried this rescue-version http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30087735&postcount=6 with mx.pit but of course it didn't work..

seems like you're right, unfortunately..

But if you have ANY idea what I could try, please post it.

Are you sure it's a NAND damage or could it be a bootloader problem? I found this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1916796 but I don't understand what they are talking about yet.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xylakant:
Update:

I couldn't find a solution and send it to a Samsung repair service and it was repaired under warranty. Don't know why exactly..they didn't need to because of my flash-counter. There was a letter in the package that said the mainboard was replaced and that's all!

Anyways, thanks for the help!

Can be closed!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ATRAC3:
Possible Solution

I had a similar problem, my phone just froze in the middle of a phone call, had to pull out battery, and when i tried to turn it on, it wouldn't pass the second "SAMSUNG" logo, just stayed there forever, with the blue light (Official JB 4.1.2 - not rooted)... Anyway, after 3 days of trying, downloaded bunch of firmwares, but all of them gave me the infamous "Complete(Write) operation failed". This is how I MANAGED to revive my i9300 16Gb Int:

1.Open ODIN, load ONLY the pit file corresponding to your phone (In my case i9300 16Gb Int'l - GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit), check "Repartition" and "F.Reset Time" and hit "Start".

- If this step goes OK (All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0))

2. Click on the "Reset" button in Odin (or close and re-open it), in PDA select "recovery-cwm-touch-6.0.1.2-i9300.tar", make sure only "F.Reset Time" and "Auto Reboot" are checked, and flash it. If everything goes OK, you should now have CWM instead of Stock recovery.

3. Take any microSD card, any size, and put THIS file on the root of the microSD using a card reader or whatever you prefer - but be careful, copy the zip as it is - do not unzip it.

4. Insert the memory card in the phone, enter recovery*, and select "Install zip from External Storage" and choose the file you put on the root of the card (by the way, it's a 4.0.4 downgrade bootloader), it should flash in a second, the phone will restart, and that's it!

5. Download and flash 4.0.4 Stock FW using Odin (i used "I9300XXBLH1_OXEBLF1.zip"), everything should go OK, and the phone will be bootable again.

*(my phone didn't wanted to enter recovery the old fashioned way using 3-button combo, but i managed to enter recovery from charging mode, by connecting the charger on a switched off phone, and as soon it starts charging press Vol Up + Home + Power, and when the FIRST Logo (Galaxy S III GT-I9300) appears, let go of the power button, keep pressing the Vol Up + Home, and it enters recovery).
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrFraggii:
Odin Stuck at "Set Partition" ^^

"<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..

<ID:0/008> File analysis..

<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/008> Initialzation..

<ID:0/008> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/008> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..

Help ?:D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Did you give it the pit file? Pit is really a last resort AFTER you've ruled out sending for repair
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrFraggii:
I have the pit file and Checked the Box ^^
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Correct PIT file ??? for your phone ??

Flashing PIT 99% kill the phone .

You require a service centre .

Warranty will depend upon their report .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrFraggii:
Have the right Pit file ^^ But odin Stuck at Set mapping :D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tris16:
Where can you download these 16, 32 or 64 .pit files ? I couldn't find them anywhere ...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
If you start playing with PIT files you will end up with a dead phone and at best have to buy a new motherboard .

They might be found on sammobile

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tris16:
Thanks for the lead, I will look for them on Sammobile.

But Please, this is the only answer I could reald along my searches "do not mess with .pit file". That does not answers the "where" and "which file" questions. I think people know playing with .pit files is touchy and they have a reason to ask for it.Stop being their mother and just answer the question accurately !
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
Your sense of entitlement is awe inspiring, if you searched and read you would find many people who flashed pit files to fix just a soft brick and then had to pay for a new motherboard.

So no, we won't help people wreck their phones.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bsantosk:
Pit Files

This is where i got mine.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30547929
[Android Software Development] xumingxiang:
I'm on the marketing team at NC corp and wanted to get in touch with you because I think your app could be a great fit in integrating with Handrite and would love to promote you among our users if possible. I wanted to see if you would be open to discussing an integration - for first steps, you can check out our documentation at github.

If an integration is of interest, we would feature you in our app galleries - found both on the web "handrite" as well as the galleries embedded within our native Android mobile app. In the ways of promotion, I'm also happy to discuss upcoming marketing opportunities in which we can include you!

Please don't hesitate if you have any questions. Otherwise, looking forward to potentially working with you!

Best wishes,

Candy
[Android Software Development] CtrlAltDelIrl:
Hi Candy,

Who is your post directed at? That part is unclear..

Good luck with your project!
[Android Software Development] xumingxiang:
Hay man,

My post is directed at anyone who is interested in develop apps.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] penguinview:
Can anyone recommend a ROM that supports copy/paste in ALL apps? Since my phone is almost 3 years old, a ROM that has good performance would be a plus.

Thanks!!! :D :D
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laughingT:
if you search google play, 'cut and paste' you will find several apps that do that. no need for rom flash.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] penguinview:
I have done that. Installed several. There is just something broke with my phone. Not to worry, my employeer replaced my phone.

Thanks anyway.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] akaeavaian:
So, I've been trying to use this method to root by AT&T HTC One X

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1644167

Attached is the software information of my phone...

I run the .bat file and everything works and my phone reboots three times but then I try to load SuperSU but it says su binary code not installed which leads me to believe that the phone isn't rooted?

Any advice on how to get it to work?

Cheers,
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] subarudroid:
What Hboot version do you have? Go into boot loader by turning the phone off, hold the volume down button and press the power button. Let us know what it says?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] akaeavaian:
hboot-2.14.000
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
Did you buy that phone second hand? Is the bootloader locked? Unlocked? Relocked? Does it say s-on? Or S-off?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] akaeavaian:
No, I bought it new. Its locked and s-on
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
Well that's odd since you're software says 1.73 but your hboot is of 3.18.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] akaeavaian:
nah hboot is 2.14
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iElvis:
Post a photo of your bootloader screen, because what you're describing is virtually impossible.

The only way you could be on hboot 2.14 and 1.73 software is if you got a refurb that was previously on 2.20 or earlier, was rooted, unlocked, s-off, had the 3.18 ruu run, then the 1.73 stock rom installed, then relocked and s-on, and no one at AT&T bothered to clean up the mess.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] subarudroid:
Lmao that's sounds exactly like what would happen.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] akaeavaian:
That sounds complicated O.o

but here you go...
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] subarudroid:
Looks like youre going to have to wait. :( no exploit for att on that version. Pisses me off that Rogers can still unlock and s-off. I want to say horrible things about att. Can we turn this into a AT&T bashing thread now? :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
can telestra too? telus can aswell.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] subarudroid:
Again another reason to bash AT&T :mad:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iElvis:
I'm sorry, even seeing it, I don't believe it. I just don't see how this could be possible.

In any case, the 1.73 root method might work, but with that hboot, you can't change cid, and thus can't unlock or flash a custom recovery, which means you can't get permanent root. You're stuck where you are, wherever that is. :confused:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Herc08:
They don't send ota's for the hboot right? I was on 2.20 few and 1.14 hboot. And got it refurb back in December
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
Ota does affect the hboot... Yes. But there's not an Ota that changes just the hboot. This must have been previously rooted. Most likely this phone was at some point unlocked and rooted, the person who returned it most likely updated to 3.18 after bootloader unlock/soff, had issues, Relocked and s-on, ruu to 1.73, returned to HTC where HTC fixed and repackaged without updating the software.

*edit* sorry that makes no sense.. Ruu would have downgraded the hboot too.. Just woke up -_-

We may never know what happened to thus phone lol.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Herc08:
Aha! So it couldn't have been new. Unless he had warranty. something isn't right.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] bkmo:
Yup, he's got an ICS Rom with a locked 2.14 hboot. Now that's f'd up.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iElvis:
I think it's possible to get that configuration:

-phone was originally on ICS

-root, unlock, and s-off

-apply 3.17 or 3.18 ruu to get 2.14 hboot. This would also remove the TAMPERED flag

-flash rooted stock 1.73 rom

-edit p3 or flash scotty's zips to relock and restore LOCKED text

-remove root

-restore s-on

-return phone to AT&T

I just don't see why anyone would do it or how it would survive the refurb process.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] akaeavaian:
soo...err....is there anything I can do? I got it through Costco though...if that changes anything...
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
Nope. Sorry
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] akaeavaian:
So I was trying to manually update my phone since the only reason I was trying to root it was to get the stock rom since my phone had trouble updating...

So the ruu says that my image is 3.18 or something...but I know that my software version is 1.73 since I still have that annoying menu bar thing at the bottom for some apps? Confused?? help?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
You're hboot is from 3.18 so you need that ruu even though your software is technically 1.73. The hboot is what matters most
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iElvis:
That's not going to work. You can't run an older RUU over a newer one without being s-off. Even if your software version is 1.73, it will fail the hboot check.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
Deleted. We were saying the same thing.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Venomtester:
Please edit picture and blur out everything below "power down". You are giving away some very valuable info and could end up catching an std or something.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] subarudroid:
True! Fix the pic. Your phone could become HIV Aladeen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYJ2w82WifU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] djozy:
Hi,

i guess that you saw this question somewhere but still there is no solution for it.

in israel there is two gsm providers, they are both work at 900/1800.

i have sx56 phone that is 900/1800.

the problem is that i can only find one of them in my sx56 and i dont understeand why,

i tried many radio stack versions and different roms.

what else could it be?

maybe a radio stack that i didnt try?

please help.

thanks
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] cruisin-thru:
Have you tried changing the band to 900/1800 in the bootloader?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] djozy:
yes,

but the thing is that both of them are 900/1800 and i can only find one
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] cruisin-thru:
Can you explain in more detail what your problem is, if you want 900/1800 and you have 900/1800 what is the problem?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] djozy:
i can connect only to one 900/1800 network.

there is another one than i cannot find when i click (find network)
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] cruisin-thru:
Have you tried inserting a sim from this other provider in your xda?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] djozy:
yes i tried it.

:( :( :(
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Rudegar:
also have you tried to use the sim in a normal phone ?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] elir:
You have been misinformed

You propably have figured it out but still:

In Israel there are two GSM providers

Orange which band is 900

Cellcom which band is 1800

You listed your device as a B type which is 900/1900

Hence you can only connect to Orange
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] eric00716:
I went to Perimeter Mall today to check out the one and it was freaking awesome. I talked to some great people about this awesome phone. I attached some pictures of the custom made trailer and some swag I got. Can't wait to the 19th so I can have it to myself.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] dased14:
need to bring that thing to my city so i can see/man handle the phone myself

(shes a cutie)

nice if they had it when i was down that way over easter weekend
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] realpg:
4 days. not too long
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] blane237:
Wow I thought every booth was giving the same gear. I went to the one in Columbus Circle in NYC and I got a T-Shirt and a back pack
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bstylz911:
What kernel are you guys using that is giving you the best batt. Life ?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mt3g:
Question is too vague and pointless as every phone handles things differently. Try them out and find out what your phone likes.

T-Mobile SGS III
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KingKostas:
im getting pretty good battery with the latest 3.4 leankernel on the latest liquidsmooth :good:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] LuigiBull23:
Damn dude you're all over the place lol
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mt3g:
Haha, I can be on my days off like these. To the OP seriously though, not all these devices are created equal unfortunately. I can UV to -75 usually across the board (even though I never see any improvement on battery really) and others can't even boot their phone on a certain kernel, cause it doesn't play well. That and some users use their phone in a different way, battery consumption comes from many different ways, so it's up to you. Almost everyone will say one of the most popular kernels, but some wont say anything cause they stay on stock.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TastyJacks:
Hey there guys!

I have a Samsung Galaxy S 2 from Australia and recently I was asked to do a software update. I thought it was pretty routine so I went ahead with it.

It went into "Android System recovery <3e>"

With the options

reboot system now

apply update from ADB

apply update from external storage

wipe data/factory reset

wipe cache partitiion

apply update from cache

Below that in yellow it has

# Manual mode #

-- Applying Multi-CSC....

Applied the CSC-code : XSA

Successfully applied multi-CSC.

Reboot system, turns the phone off and goes back to the same menu ...

What should I do from here? I don't want to wipe data :(

Thanks for guys for any help you guys can give me.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MistahBungle:
Either you do a reset or you take it back to Samsung (And they'll wipe it/put the latest firmware they have on it). Take your pick.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TastyJacks:
There's no way to recover whats on the phone :( :( :(?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] immortalneo:
You won't lose your files, music, photos, videos etc.

But you WILL LOSE your apps and their data, unless you have regular backups if have backed up before updating.

Ur choice mate - Factory reset and the ability to use ur phone, or do nothing and have no use for ur apps! :D

"To err is human, to forgive is divine"

Sent from my SGS II
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TastyJacks:
I have wiped the phone.

Then I hit reboot system.

And its still there :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] immortalneo:
Wiped both data and cache partition?

If yes, you will need to re-flash your firmware manually, as something must be broken with the one you have now. :)

"To err is human, to forgive is divine"

Sent from my SGS II
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Patchey:
Hello, this is my First thread on here, I hope It's in the correct section :)

It's really Simple, I want to know, What ROM you use, or what's your favorite ROM and WHY? ...

For me, I was on DMod V3, I enjoyed it, but I missed my Benz ROM...

Currently on my V4 Benz ROM, and today Actually I noticed V5,

Reasons I stuck with Benz ROM... the Call Recording MOD, I actually Use that A LOT, specially Versus...Family >_> Always changing their word...

(Quick scenario flashback)

"I told you on the phone I was going to change your old bedroom into a strip club!...and sell your old Computer for 5$" ...

"NO YOU DIDN'T!!!!, I GOT EVIDENCE !!!!...."

Benz...FTW!!! :highfive:

Another thing is the force close when You hold back button, I find that useful all day...

also...

I didn't try the Faria ROM, nor the Alpha CM10,

So far I know of:

Faria, Benz, DMod, CM10

So what do you guys think? which is your favorite, and why?. (did I forget any roms?)

ALSO some benchmarks would be awesome :), Mine scored 6.7k on DMod v3, best out of 3 runs.

and on Benz v4 it was 6.9k, Best out of 3 runs also.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] [GS]:
I prefer CM10 alpha1 .. but hw acceleration not work!
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Patchey:
I just put v5 benz on, will test it for a day or 2, and report back, so far it seems faster and smoother than v4,