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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
Ok, So I installed LiquidSmooth and Gapps (or at least tried) then go to the last option (Reboot System) Now its stuck doing nothing, it just sits at the blank screen, I also tried putting it in Download and Recovery Mode.

Someone out there, HELP ME.:crying:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DubleJayJ:
Try going back to stock. May have been a bad flash.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
How can I? I tried putting the device into Recovery and Download mode, it does nothing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DubleJayJ:
Not sure how it works on the SG3 but for us Sony people, all we have to do is put it in flash boot and flash a file and we are back at stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
That is only for Sony phones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
So, I took the battery out, plugged it into my computer and my computer made a sound that something was plugged in, but it does not show the device in my files program. the LED (red) light is now off and I can not get it to boot at all. Nothing comes up on the screen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rayraycarter4:
You probably flashed the wrong Version of a Rom you'll probably have to send it to these people on the internet they fixed mine for 60 bucks because I flashed a wrong kernel and mine did the exact same thing yours is doing
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DubleJayJ:
You guys don't have stock images and stuff? That's weird :eek:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
Everything gets altered by the manufacturer so just because your Sony phone has whatever it was we were discussing doesn't mean that Samsung has kept the same functions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Terry_blair:
U need a j tag
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DubleJayJ:
It's just a normal stock image file. Why doesn't Samsung have a stock image for their altered version of Android? Most companies do it. Motorola does it, Sony, same with my Nexus 7. It has stock images. And I'm sure they do, why don't they just release it?

Secondly, check out this thread - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2092244

That looks like it might work. But, I dunno.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] landshark68:
We do have stock image files. They are flashed by connecting the phone to a PC and using a program called ODIN. The phone must be in download mode in order to flash files though ODIN, and the OP has said he cannot get his phone into download mode. So ODIN doesn't help him at this point..Hope that helps you understand how it is done on a Samsung phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DubleJayJ:
Most likely getting one soon, so that helps.

OT - It's probably bricked. Bring it to your local Verizon store and beg for mercy.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
Again since you're new to the Samsung dealings with bricked phones going through Verizon is pointless if he can go to mobile tech video's website and ship them his bricked phone and they will fix it for 50 bucks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rayraycarter4:
J tag will not work I have one and it wouldn't put it in download mode so I had to send it in to mobile tech videos
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
Um mobiletechvideos do have jtag too and why do you think people keep recommending the websites jtag services as they actually know how to use jtag. As for the matter of jtag it seems like you didn't know what you were doing when using jtag so you send it to mobiletechvideos which basically did the same thing you did but with more experience with the debugger tool.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
I'm trying a new method, So I'll update you guys on what works and what does not.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
Alrighty fellow forumers,

My Galaxy S 3 that's a Verizon flavor is solidly bricked. I've tried almost every method out there (in the wild wild Internet) and nothing has even gotten the device to turn on or flash or anything.

Here's the thing thought: When I take the battery out and plug the S3 into my computer (or wall charger), the LED (red) light comes on as if it is charging (when plugged into the computer, it actually installs the USB drivers as it is recognizing it, but ODIN saw it once before [still bricked] but doesn't anymore).

If there is any other way I can perform a different method on trying to unbrick this thing. Feel free to send me a message on here.

Thanks for all you guys help! Wish me luck and lets pray for a work around.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] landshark68:
You are describing classic signs of a hard brick. Jtag is your only help. Contact mobile tech videos.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
There is no work around you have to use jtag services to fix hardware bricks. There is one for every smartphone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Gentlemen in the Sprint threads they developed a way to bring these devices back using the SD card as an image to boot the phone into download mode then allowing you to use odin to reflash the the phone and reset the partitions which where messed up because of flashing an International rom. I will post the link in here if anyone wants to try it. Obviously you would need to aquire all the verizon specific files. It's been confirmed to work. Takes a little time and patience but avoids having to send your phone out to Jtag.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43724690

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
I am going to attempt this process you're presented me with here, and WILL DEFINITELY get back on here and post whats going on.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
I don't know where to find the Verizon version of the .zx Archize (unbrick) file. ? How the heck did you find it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
You have to have someone with a rooted verizon phone pull it for you. In the thread it tells you the commands also there's links to the person who originated this method both threads are full of information. Here this post has the command you need to extract it from a working phone http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44278681

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] hallstevenson:
I flashed an AOSP kernel on a TouchWiz ROM once. I just had to pull the battery and get back into Recovery mode and re-flash the proper kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Flashing an aosp kernel on tw rom or visa versa is nothing that can't be fixed in 2 seconds. But flashing an international s3 rom or kernel on a US variant S3 is whole different thing.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
Alright, So I need one more piece of valuable information off someone and that it:

the file the comes from running this command as ROOT on a rooted Galaxy S3 on VERIZON:

busybox dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/debrick.img bs=1M count=128
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dc4479:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?daj3r2nw4e5msnj

Let me know if that works
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kidhudi:
any updates?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
Nothing so far guys, very sorry. I had a busy schedule these last couple days, and this week is busy too. I'm in the process of actually doing this process, I WILL REPORT BACK! :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
So far guys, I got nothing. But here's the other thing I didn't mention. I'm trying to do all this on Windows 8, not Ubuntu 12.04 (LTS). And I didn't use command prompt to right the unbrick.img file to my SD card. I just dragged&dropped it to the SD card.

So if you guys have anyway of correcting these mishaps, please get back to me!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dc4479:
Definitely need to be on Linux. Try a live CD of Ubuntu. Usually does the trick.

Also, follow the other thread Op's instructions to a T.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kidhudi:
You can also "dual boot" ubuntu with Wubi. it will create a small partition on your hard drive and dual boot it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] t1n0m3n:
Hey, quick question...

I realized that your display doesn't show anything... However if you hold down the power button, does your phone vibrate once? Or nothing at all?

Thanks!

Clarification:

Pull the battery. Put it back in. Wait 10 seconds. Press the power button and hold it down. Does the phone vibrate once and then nothing? Or no vibrate at all?

Try both plugged into a charger and not plugged into a charger please.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
Yes, Nothing happens at all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
I can't download the debrick file that the one user put up, if you could, message me the link. The link did work, but it doesn't work anymore.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dc4479:
PM'd you the link
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dc4479:
Any luck at all with this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
Right now, (as I type this) I am downloading the debrick file that an awesome user set me, so after that, I will be trying the process. I will report back (as I said numerous times before) on what my progress with this is.

Wish me luck fellow forumers.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
Still getting no response guys. I even went and bought a 32 GB (Class 10) SD card. Still, at square one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
[MENTION=5368133]nconfer13[/MENTION], Is there a reason you are not doing this? Cuz I'm almost positive you won't receive too much more help from xda if you keep ignoring these posts.

Edit: You know what? I'm gonna sit here and see if the Sprint link works for you now that I re-read both threads.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
Because I'm willing to learn how to fix this, so I can spread the word and save people money on how to do this themselves, and having them not spend money to repair something that can be fixed by themselves.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
CNexus mentioned that it may not work on other GS3 varients.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
I can respect that.

But the possibility is there!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dc4479:
Lol...won't know if we don't try. Plus its a good learning experience. I really hope it does but I have a strong feeling it won't.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
What makes you say that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dc4479:
Only because everything with the VZW version of this phone seems like an abortion. I'm just being pessimistic. I almost want to hard brick mine to try it but don't feel like sending it out for JTAG again if it doesn't work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Nconfer13 will be attempting again to do this. He did not realize the sd card he used had to be identical in size to his phones internal storage. He was using a 32 gig card on 16 gig phone. For this process which has worked on Sprint phones to work your sd card has to be identical. Hopefully it works.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
CNexus:You should also add that this is for the Sprint S3 only. It was made using the aboot from my emmc dump which may or may not fail on other devices.

That is the reason I am not to sure if it will work but it wasn't tested on other versions of the phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Looking at the Debrick and gTan64 threads, I'm leaning more towards a positive outcome. Kinda hopeful it does work actually. I do agree we did get shafted by Verizon ever since release.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
That's why you have to pull the emmc dump from a working rooted verizon phone. You can not use the sprint version.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
Good to know.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Looks like it worked for a d2tmo as well with the proper files. Just need the OP to post back with results.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
So I need the emmc dump? Where does that come into play when I'm doing the process?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dc4479:
That's the file I posted
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
So, then DEBrick file? (debrick.img) Also guys, I got my 16 GB (Class 10) SD Card today.. WISH ME LUCK
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dc4479:
Correct. Nice! Hope all goes well
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
I'm trying the process now guys, and if anyone could answer this. I don't think my Ubuntu VM is seeing me SD Card. Is there anyway in the VM Settings (Virtual Box) to change this, or get Ubuntu to recognize it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
GUYS! MY PHONE JUST VIBRATED ON! FULL UPDATE AND HOW-TO COMING TO MY CHANNEL (this is not spam, it's me flipping out on how exited I am!)

Thanks all who helped!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dc4479:
AWESOME! That's groundbreaking! It pretty much eliminates the need for JTAG in the future
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Thanks for working so hard on this on your Verizon S3 now we know this method works as well on this device. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

You should put up a guide in the general section here of Verizon with the files you used and step by step make sure please giving credit to gTang, deBricker and Cnexus... Good work... As I said patience was key

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
Thank you for sticking with me through this
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
This is the link to my Update #3 Video on my channel: if you like, check out my other videos too :) (this is not spam).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMv5PyHmOG8
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Awesome! That's really impressive that we can recover from hard bricks without jtag!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
You're freaking right my fellow forumer. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
Here is the complete video tutorial I put together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjLBsjlV96g

Hope it helps guys, once again, Thank you for helping me!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobAbooE:
Good news man. This is a real positive

Thanks to all who helped with this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Wh1t3Rose:
Never ever use wubi with windows 8
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kidhudi:
Thanks for the tip
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] DubleJayJ:
Video is gone dude. :confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kidhudi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU5H8NJ7vTM&feature=c4-overview&list=UU_EsRbK7vw-jsXwToLhhrKA
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zaus1978:
can i get a copy of the link in trying to do this on my phone put i don't think the file on YouTube is correct

thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
What link do you need ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
Looks like I will be trying this method after 10 months without hard bricking only to have it bricked after it couldn't read its own damn sd card.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nconfer13:
Good luck! :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zaus1978:
i need a link to the debrick image i assume its a image of the devices hard drive.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dc4479:
Here you go

http://www.mediafire.com/view/?daj3r2nw4e5msnj

Good luck!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] :
i hope everyhing works out, ive been in the same situation as you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zaus1978:
thanks for the file but this method just is not working for me any one know anything else to try. In my researcher i have found the QPST software as anyone used this program i still sees my device in download mode does anyone have a backup from this program
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] KaB_88:
Do you only add the debrick img and the stock firmware to the sd card? I just ran into the same problem as you did.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] hillmom:
This is awesome! I'm trying to get it setup, before I need it, hoping I never have to use it. The stock VRBMF1 zip is downloading now. Would you mind sharing the MD5, it is a big file and I'd like to make sure it is good.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dc4479:
Just the debrick.img on the sdcard. The stock image is going to be used in odin
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
I have an older computer so I have to get an sd card reader in order to try this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Dc4479:
Try one of these and save some $$

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0046TJG1U/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1377787506&sr=8-2&pi=SL75
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
I already have one to buy from radioshack for $10 by Sandisk and their sd card for $20 I don't need any help on that end.

Update: my phone is up and running.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] junowhoo:
Woow! If it works, you guys should make a new thread on giving instructions on how to do this :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
there is the original thread on the Sprint galaxy s 3 section. the only difference is that you use the debrick img files of your carrier. there should be a universal thread with all the carrier debrick files.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] KaB_88:
I was going to do this myself and decided I'd just send it out to get fixed for $30 considering some of the intructions were kinda confusing me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] vmm1:
Hy!

I do not know if my phone is soft or HARD bricked, but I still have response from it and can enter Download mnode.

I was installing some ROMs and at one time was unable to perform wipe out/factory reset from CWM.

Somehow, dealing with Odin and a loot of videos and files I managed to start another installation of HyperDrive ROM. Installation, it self, went well. But upon rebooting I got a warning screen saying that non Verizon software is detected and that I should take it to the shop,. Since, I bought this phone as a used one, from my friend from US, we di not have a Verizon service in country.

I can not flash new roms and now I got the message that firmware is allso experiencing some trouble.

What can I get it up and running?

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BattsNotIncld:
By using ODIN you re-locked your bootloader. You need to ODIN back to a stock, rooted ROM, boot up, unlock your bootloader, then flash at will :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] vmm1:
Among other things I tried

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1762709

under point 5. and

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1840030

from the beginning but the procedures eider stuck at some point or their return response Fail in Odin.

What now?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BattsNotIncld:
Try using one of these ODIN packages: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1984436

After you flash and boot up, DO NOT accept any OTA updates or you will lose root. Either unlock bootloader and flash straight from there or download OTA rootkeeper from the market and then you can accept OTAs without losing root.

If ODIN keeps failing it may signify a bad connection with your computer. If you're not using the USB cable which came with your device, try a different one (make sure it's one of decent quality). Also try a different USB port on your computer, preferably one connected directly to the motherboard. Also make sure you have all the correct drivers downloaded.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] vmm1:
I think, after all of those try and bulk of downloaded stock ROMs, that cable is the issue to solv the case. I am not using a genuine Samsung cable. Friend who sold me the phone promised me to ship it from States in Sept. Right now I am using one that I bought in Greece, where I am now.

I have tried all three versions of Odin, then at least 3 different versions of stock ROM from samsung update web site, install Kies at the end but nothing helped. Usualy Odin will stuck at SBL1 or RPM

While using the phone I had difficulties to transfer any file from phone to computer and vice versa. It took me too long time if I compare it to the previous phone the Lg Optimus L9. But on the LG I used the original cable.

I will try to buy me a new cable and then try everything once more.

Thank you all for support!!

EDIT

Since I have nothing to do on the phone, until Monday, I have to ask two questions. The phone in question was rooted and SIM unlocked in the US. If I manage to put original stock ROM will that lock the SIM to Verizon only?

Why thoes it have to be the stock ROM that I have to download on the phone?

Thanks once more!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] vmm1:
Anyones comment on EDIT, please!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BaSingSe:
This is an exciting thread. I have the same hard bricked Verizon S3, but I need some help here.

I use the ubuntu LiveCD to burn my debrick.img onto my new Samsung 16GB Class 10 microSD card. dd command is fine. But when I tried to use "parted" command, I got a bunch of errors and the program aborted. I tried another Linux boot and I got exact the same error. Of course the phone is still cold when I put in the SD card with the debrick.img.

So I just wonder if this method has worked on any other phone other than the OP's phone??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gsp673:
I need Help

I need help. I followed these instructions as well as the video and still no life in my GS3. Is there anything else I need to do with the SD Card in order to make this work? I looked at the original Sprint brick thread and they put the SD Card in first before installing the battery. It doesn't work that way either. I am using Windows XP machine with the Win32 loader. Also, my phone just started acting up out of the blue with no changes to the bootloader. I suspect an app that updated may have caused the bricking. Any pointers would be helpful.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] charkoal:
Process Works, but Phone will not boot without debrick sdcard

I completed the process in this thread. The SD card with the debrick image works great, but the problem is, even after ODIN to stock completely, the phone will not boot without the help of the SD card. If the card is in, it boots fine, but when I take the SD card out, the phone does not respond.

Do I have any more options?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] charkoal:
How to fix the bootloader

I found a solution for my problem. If anyone is interested:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2581166
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] buhohitr:
So exactly what step(s) helped you??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ryro04:
Tried no sucess

I tried all of this on my S3 with no luck.

I sent my phone to mobiletechvideos.com, and they were able to fix it with a jtag.

So if this doe not work for you, all may not be lost.

My phone would only flash a red light when I plugged it into my computer. Hard bricked big time.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mefistofel666:
Watch the video and will try it this week! Thanks for the great work!

I was wondering if I can flash a rooted/unlocked image instead of the sumsung one. any suggestions? thanks.
[Verizon Droid Charge] beavermjr:
I have the charge running FP5 firmware and the Tweaked ROM 3.0.

I've run into a situation where the phone has become rather laggy and buggy.

Example: Click the notification for voicemail...wait 30 seconds and phone dials. or Phone battery dies. I plug it in and it charges up to 30%, then starts getting very laggy and non responsive. I reboot and am told battery power is really 50% and phone is good to go.

I'm used to rebooting the phone at least once a day or more. I'm looking for a way to correct the problems and bring the phone back to how it was when I last upgraded and and loaded the ROM... too bad I didn't backup the phone at that point. Anyways...I know that if I reload the firmware and apply the ROM, everything will work correctly again but I'll spend hours tweaking the settings to add custom ringtones and photos to contacts.

Is there some cache or data I can clear to fix this without clearing everything and starting over?

Mike

P.S. I'm keeping this phone until Verizon allows me to upgrade and keep unlimited data or the phone dies and I have to get another.