yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
I "could" update it or users should learn to read. It has been discussed many times in the thread.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gonzalo8642:
Should I use the 4.3 or non 4.3 image ?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
If you were not on official 4.3 bootloaders then I recommended the non 4.3 image.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gonzalo8642:
Honestly I agree with you. I was in a hurry to fix my phone and I skipped the sentence because i already knew that I had an sd card
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sonwon:
I am just saying it may reduce the noise in the thread if it was stated that anything less than a 16GB card will fail.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dinanS52:
Does this fix hard brick?

Ok so I followed all the directions (I think), and nothing happens. Used the 4.2 SGH-T999 image. And just to clarify...I only used the windows method. I don't have to do the linux method first right?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Abskurity:
If youre on a 4.2 or lower bootloader,use the 4.2 image,but if youve updated to the 4.3,then be sure to use the 4.3 debrick image.i used this method with success,note you MUST use a 16 GB or greater card.i suggest formatting it first.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jonk26.2:
I am using a formatted 16gb card that i am flashing with windows. I have a couple of questions about the sdcard. When i look st the card on partition master there are a couple of partitions that look like they have cautions...is this normal? When i view the card using windows i see a folder called image...i would have thought i would just see the files contained in the folder. My phone looks like it is going to boot but shows an error so i must be close.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Yes it is normal to see issues with some of the partitions as they are not populated but just placeholders. In windows you shouldn't see anything in the drive. I cannot be sure though as I did not use that route to repair mine.

If anyone else can comment on the windows way of restoring the image to the sdcard (What contents show on the card when in windows) it would be appreciated. What error is your phone showing?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jonk26.2:
I believe someone had this error before but i don't know if it was resolved...i think it resides in the sdcard.

BOOT RECOVERY MODE

CHECK BOOT PARTITION.

COPY FROM T-FLASH.

BOOT RECOVERY..

FLASH WRITE FAILURE

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: SGH-T999

CUSTOM BINANRY DOWNLOAD: NO

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: NONE

QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Remove your sdcard while in ODIN mode before flashing ODIN
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jonk26.2:
I don't think it's really in odin mode....it shows up when i'm in odin, but fails immediately when i try to flash anything.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Are you removing the sdcard as well as flashing the proper firmware package for your previous bootloaders?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jonk26.2:
I have no way of knowing what the previous bootloader was...i am guessing it bricked during the update...so i am trying it with the 4.1.2....then with the 4.3....it seems to go further with the 4.3 image so i tried the root66 4.3 .tar...should i try a different one?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Can you post the output from both of them? And please make sure you tag them inside code tags
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jonk26.2:
I'll post this evening
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Acesohigh:
Not working

Its still not working and this time i am using a 16Gb and a t999.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
What are the steps you are taking and errors you are receiving?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Acesohigh:
The windows steps. And its not booting. Its not showing the brick when I plug it into the computer. Its not doing anything at all
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Have you verified that you are using the property debrick image and also verify that it isn't a bad download
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
At least a class 6 sdcard?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
After looking back at the card that I used it was actually a class 2... Guess I was lucky and very patient.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Abskurity:
Have you tried booting into download mode?(Vol down + power + home)?.also,try pulling the battery,waiting a few seconds then replacing it into the back of the phone.it could be dead as i let mine sit at least two hours on the charger before attempting this.if nothin at all is showing up on your windows PC,It very likely could be dead.

Dandroid 4.6

KT Kernel

JB 4.1.2
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Acesohigh:
Oh no its a class 4. Thanks doc. And yes I tried booting into download, recovery, and a normal boot. And the battery was full. Still nothing.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] norm182:
Wow! I couldn't believe it when I saw the 999v up there. That's awesome! Now, I did everything I think I'm supposed to but can't get anything. Linux shows the correct partitions and quantity, its a class 10 card, and I've tried both images. I can't even get a response out of this thing. Only thing I can think of is battery. I don't have an external charge for it and I'm sure it was low, but not dead. I've even tried a battery from an S2 (different size, pretty much same battery) and still no dice. If i leave the battery out, I get red light, put battery in, no light. Any ideas?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Try booting it with the sdcard in without Sim card and USB unplugged. Obviously if you tried that try it with the USB plugged in the the sdcard in. I honestly don't remember which process I did. It is all in the video though.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] norm182:
Tried that too, get nothing

---------- Post added at 03:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:36 PM ----------

I guess I'm wondering what I should get if not a full reboot. I should at least get vibration I would think
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
How long are you waiting, holding the power button, holding home + vol up/down? It took a while the first time if I remember correctly. Also, what happened for you to brick it?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] norm182:
Waiting only 10 secs so i'll try longer. I tried vol down and power, not vol up and down and power. Originally, I got this phone in Odin mode but Odin kept failing when restoring. Then I came across the thread for restoring with kies by entering model and serial number and that worked perfect. Phone lasted about 12 hours and crapped out to what I have now. Only thing I can think of is I rooted it after getting it going first time, and maybe it took the ota update. I've heard that root and ota don't get along too well. That's it in a nutshell lol
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
That sounds like a hardware failure to me, which could be the case if you are unable to get it booting.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] norm182:
Alright, I'll give it another shot with a few more attempts and if its a no go, I'll attack it with the rework station
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Good luck
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] norm182:
I'll let you know how it all works out
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] JorgitoUribe:
What should I do if I was in this rom ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48736391#post48736391 ) when my phone bircked... Do I need a debrick imge 4.2.2 ?? Someone could help me with this?? Thanks a lot
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Acesohigh:
no go

I'm about to give up. Its still not working. Its in ext4. Using Windows like the majority or computer owners. 16 GB class 4.

I'm not sure what to do but I don't think it's goinna work. T999 it was last on 4.0.4 and I accidentally overwrote the aboot from my 4.3.1 T999L. Can someone help asap?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mkr848:
hi i have Galaxy S3 mini i8190

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48826884#post48826884

cant get it to recovery mode or Download mode tried JIG but nothing happened

how to make a debrick image for SGS3 mini , i have one with my friend ready to help if files blk # needed

can iit be made the debrick img ?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] kristibaee:
Really confused

Excuse my ignorance, I'm a total noob. I tried ONLY the windows steps and it didnt work. If i have a windows PC do i have to do all the code stuff that I would have to do on a Linux?

I really need help :(
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] HermitDash:
You get a Ubuntu Live Boot Disc. (Download a ISO write it to a CD/DVD and run it off the disc on your comp)

Then do all the commands and hope it works.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] pvaldeben:
My first hard brick, phone does nothing at all. I've learned a lot about hard brick in past 2.5 hours.

I did upgrade to the 4.3 so I do have the new boot loader.

Well this is what I did I flashed a Note 2 T899 tmobile on my Galaxy S3 T999, then realized once it was to late.

For those that understand more about hard brick what damage did I do and would creating a bootable sd card fix this type of hard brick.

Also just places an order for the "down load mode jig" this should put my phone into down load mode. Hope is works since I upgraded to the new boot loader.

Thanks in advance for any advice, almost 3 am and heading to bed.

UPDATE: about an hour and a half later. Thanks you so much, my phone is back up again. First had not luck with a 4 GB and a 8 GB sd card, then it worked with my 64 GB card. Thanks you so much for your awsome guide and for having the latest debrick images.

Cheers.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shazzl:
[MENTION=3505796]KAsp3rd[/MENTION] i have brick my device i using i9205 how can i get the debrick image. for my device
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] aznnluvnit:
i know i am taking a stab in the dark, but does anyone have a sprint samsung s3 - sph-L710 4.3 debrick image file (already requested this in the sprint forum)? thanks in advance
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] pvaldeben:
You might also try "download mode jig" from ebay. its about 3.75 and seems to put hard bricked devices in download mode. Check out the youtube video about the download mode jig.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdrdWqaXUBE
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ep3k20a03:
Hi KAsp3rd,

I don't mean to thread jack, but this thread is the closet to help I could find for my hard bricked Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337). If you know, can you please point me where/you I may speak to in regards to obtaining a debrick image file for the S4? I'm using the windows instruction with this file here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2261573, but it's not working. Thank you.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shazzl:
[MENTION=3505796]KAsp3rd[/MENTION] for the guide now my phone i9205 is back form death thank alot
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] psygn:
Here is how I bricked:

Stockorama v2 with UVMD5 modem => upgraded to S3Rx 3.0 TouchWiz 4.3 + UEMJC => Oh noes! No more HSPA+ (or throttled?) getting max of 2 ~ 4Mbps vs 10Mbps ~ 12Mbps... *grumbles must be modem, let me not read any warnings and go back to Stockorama v2 with UVMD5* => Stockorama v2; wait, no baseband? I flashed the UVMD5 modem three times! Let's see if we can flash this some other way => *downloads Flashable UVDMD5 Bootloader / Firmware / Modem update.zip* Let me just install this then.

Reboots from Recovery... dead!

Just bought a 16GB sdhc card, let's see if this works. If not then I'll have to send it in to someone to JTAG. Fun times! Thanks Samsung for your security and care, and thanks me for rushing things out of frustration.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] chinaronald:
Thanks for the guide! Just got it working with the "Windows" method. I used a 64gb micro SDXC card. My first try through, my T999 would not boot up. Afterward, I formatted my SD card with the SDformatter to exfat and then used diskimager to write again and my phone started up! Thanks again for saving me from hard brick death.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] astonmartin214:
would this work on T989 with the files needed for the device
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
If I remember correctly one of the guys in #cyanogenmod-dev did mention that they did go this route with the APQ8060 however I could be wrong. You would need someone with a rooted working T989 to extract the bootloaders for you.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] astonmartin214:
okay thanks
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ValenteL:
Debricked two devices that I have sending my debrick.img to help the Members:

Galaxy Mega 6.3" I9205 Android 4.2.2 : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2600869 Here the debrick.img.

Galaxy Note 3 N9005 Android 4.4.2 Kitkat : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2624203 Here the debrick.img Kitkat

Success on both helped by Your work.

Thank You [MENTION=3505796]KAsp3rd[/MENTION]
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] abikerider:
Me too

I have this same boot message when I boot through the SD card. My problem began suddenly without even trying to root. The phone at first started hanging at the "Galaxy S III" screen on boot. Then it wouldn't do anything. It seemed like Sudden Death Syndrome except this is a T999 not an international version. Now I'm now pretty sure it's a bad EMMC chip. First I tried using the OP's instructions for windows and got the same message as you on boot. I thought I hadn't written the image correctly so next I went through the directions using linux which was not easy since I know little in the way of linux. After successfully writing the image using linux it still booted up with your phone's message. It was then that I realized the memory must be bad and started looking for a donor phone on ebay for a working main board. It'll be an easy swap for me and $50 cheaper than the $150 for a new EMMC. FYI, the phone is way past it's warranty period. I hope this helps others who are getting this same message when booting from the SD card.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
I will try to get you a debrick image. if you know anyone that has the T999v tell them to join http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#debrick and I can walk them through getting you a debrick image.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] liongvn:
i've done follow your guide.everythings is OK (i think so),i used "sudo" command on step 7 and 8.When it's done i put the sdcard to my phone and down the power button but nothing is happen,my phone is still brick.I checked my sdcard and it's blank,doesn't have anything on it.

Thanks for your help.pls make a video when you create debrick microSD if you have free time,thanks you (all i need is the command in ubuntu ,b/c i don't know about it)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] absinthesummer:
Are you using a microSD adapter? It may have a slider on the side that write-locks it. Make sure your sd card is writable, if it's not, make it writable. You could also reformat it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
What is your output of step 8?

Also make sure that you have the SGH-T999 and not any of the other variants.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] HolyGhostBoy1:
i have used Image Writer for Windows before to write a image to my micro sd
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
If that works for you then that's awesome. I use Linux primarily. So if it has worked for you before then you can give it a try. Let us know if it works and I'll update the OP if it does work. Please include a link if it does work.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] HolyGhostBoy1:
ok i will try it :good:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] liongvn:
Yeh,my phone is SGH-T999 (t-mobile).One more question,in step 7,my command is : "sudo dd if=/home/jungle/brick.img of=/dev/sdX" ,is it true ?,i don't understand "where X is the microSD card ignoring the partition numbers as they should be overwritten" :(.I will try again tomorrow and post my result
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] absinthesummer:
I like IMGburn. Let us know how it goes writing the image in Windows then doing the rest in Linux. I'm interested in the result as well. I'd imagine the important part is getting the image written to the sd card properly, whichever way you need to go about doing that.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
If your sdcard is /dev/sdb then you will put "sudo dd if=/home/jungle/brick.img of=/dev/sdb" or if it is /dev/sdc you will put "sudo dd if=/home/jungle/brick.img of=/dev/sdc"
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
That's is the important part. :D so long as it gets written to the sd card properly. I only have everyone running parted to verify that it actually wrote it to the sdcard.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
SGH-T999L image uploaded if someone has a brick, try it out and let us know.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Volc7:
nice

hooo boy, i might just go and reflash my s3 if this thread is true. has anyone managed to unbrick it using this guide?

+100 internets to the guys that made it possible
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Myself and at least 3 others who were new and unable to post in the dev section have used this for the T999. Others have used a similar one for the sprint and ATT variants.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cy_mpak:
and i am waiting for debrick image to test t999v variant..
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
I can try to make you one from an Odin image. It might not be until tomorrow but I can see what I can do tonight. Give me a few and I'll let you know.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Videotron or Mobilicity or Wind?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cy_mpak:
wind
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Setting up my vm to give it a shot. It might work might not... I have a couple things in mind that I am going to try.

Downloading the odin file
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Bad news... the odin does not contain the modem or sbl1 We need someone with a T999V to get on IRC with me or to dump the bootloaders for you.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] headsh0tshurt:
Just picked up a 32GB microSD card (sandisk). Is there any reason i cant download the debrick.zip file to my pc and then extract the .img file to the SD card? does using linux or the win32discimager required to put the data onto the card?

Also I used Win32discimager and wrote the .img file to the card and the device only detects 63MB of storage and 40MB is currently in use.

Is this normal?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Yes using Linux or the win32 program is required as it doesn't read just a .img file. It has to actually see the actual partition layout.

I'm unsure what it should show on windows, not something that I've done myself.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] headsh0tshurt:
Tried the steps for the Windows instructions (win32diskimager to write .img file to the microsdcard) but the results are the same. After inserting the microsd card back into the phone it does not power on nor do any lights show up on the device.

the only time i get a light on the device was when i connected it to the pc w/o the battery....with the battery an no lights come on.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] headsh0tshurt:
In comparison to the video that was posted, my computer doesnt show up the memory card reader in my J:\ drive.

However, I can still run the DD command and copy the content to the card.

The next step in running the Parted command produces an error which was not shown in the Youtube video. Is there an application I need to install or s step i may have over looked? (Attachment #1)

I've tried the retry option with no success. I then chose the Ignore option it tells me that the GT table is corrupt and i have the option to select OK/Cancel. I chose "OK" because that is what the video instructs us to do. (Attachment #2)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Bitcloud30:
After unbricking my phone:

1. does my current msgs, apps, data will be still there? or is it like back to stock?

2. Can i downgrade it back to 4.1.2?

:confused:

ADD

is there a way on how to make it stay on download mode because i can't :(
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Bitcloud30:
ADD: today it wont start anymore. it only had 2 vibrate and thats it.

[MENTION=3505796]KAsp3rd[/MENTION] help? :/

UPDATE:

So i went to the "SAMSUNG" Store here in our place i told him about what happened to my unit. apparently they dont have a "Riff box" to ressurect my phone. when he open and closely looked at my unit he told me that it was the power switch that is causing the so called brick of mine and i gave it a shot replacing the power switch. After 30 - 45mins of waiting voila!. its never been a soft brick nor a hard brick after all, it was a hardware issue.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Trozzul:
would anyone happen to help me get a Debricking.img for the t989? i own three of them which one is hard bricked and the other is on Cyanogemod but i would happily go to stock to be able to help everyone.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] turilo:
I need to make a debrick image for someone for their n900w8 note 3. Does this pull any valuable information off your current device to make someone else the debrick.img?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] iNFRiNGE:
Simply Saved My Life!

I can't thank you enough period!

Fixed my FUBARD state from flashing the wrong kernel. :victory:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] OxyClean:
FIXED t999

Thank you so much. My S3 has been in a drawer since last summer. Now it is working again. Was HARD BRICKED. I used 32GB sandisk class 10. Used the windows method. Inserted the card, pressed power and voila!!!! THANK YOU!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] srnoth:
Anyone have a debrick.img for a 4.3 T999L?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
If you find anybody that has one let me know and I'll post it in the main post
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] nikDR:
Would like to thank KAsp3rd for posting this great method and saving my phone from a hard brick. My phone is a T-Mobile T999 and I did this method with a 64 gb sd card and it worked well!

Thanks a lot !
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Qverse:
Where did you buy pwr switch ?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Bitcloud30:
The store provided it for me. all i do is pay them the right amount of money they were asking.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] OdiemanSAM:
Just to clarify does this cause the phone to "BOOT" from the Sdcard like the bootloader does? Could this be used to circumvent the MJC's lock if you were to use the MD5's debrick img to boot in and then flash the MD5 bootloader to the phone? is this theoretical or am I just sitting on santas lap right now.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
It does cause the phone to boot from the SD however it still does signature/security checks against the device itself. I believe others have tried to boot the MD5 on the 4.3 firmware only to have it not work therefore not circumventing the lock/signature checks
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] OdiemanSAM:
What if you were to essentially force a hard brick type wipe of all of the partitions of the bootloader instead of just one as in your video. if you were to use the MD5 on the SDcard could you not then flash the MD5 bootloader without having something that would "check" the flash? I only ask cause I tripped the warrenty bit today and want to help find a way for this to work if possible.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] P-Men:
So, I have a hard-bricked T999L.

Flashed a kernel from another model to it and it won't respond/boot/enter recovery or download mode.

Problem is, it was on CyanogenMod 11 M4 when this happened.

I'm guessing I need a CM11 debrick image, right?

I tried using the 4.3 debrick image in the OP, but it's not working.

It could be either because I'm using a 2GB SD card, or because it was on CM11, which is 4.4.2... Or both.

Any help?

Could anyone provide a CM11 debrick image, if that's even possible?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] KAsp3rd:
Chances are your issue is the 2gb SD you are trying to use. The ROM version that was on it before would not have an impact. The android versions listed in the OP are more aimed to the firmware that was installed via official update with that version of Android.

TL;DR use a bigger SD card