yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
I've uploaded the file here:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6f9p28feklf3f6n/AADfMBikCr9A7w4nW94o2Beya?dl=0

It's not completley done as described in the youtube,because it looks like that the guy has some ADHS problems... Nevermind if i would try it as he described the file should be wrong. Unfortunatly I'm not sure were the I8200 has stored his bootloader, so Icopied the fierst 6 MB of the area. If you ask why not the first 200: because then also the efs will be in the file, and this will be never a good idea...

So now you can try... if you need other information's just ask...

Good luck.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
I'll try and let you know
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
File did not work.

The file inside zip is .bin file, whereas, for debricking .img file is required. I tried the bin file by writing it in sd card with win32diskimager and it didn't work. You should make .img file. here is the tutorial for another samsung phone in youtube https://youtu.be/eHBvbWdQAUY Also there are many related threads about this in XDA forum like this https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2625628
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
bin or img is the same, I used dd (as it is also used in all debrick produced scripts) in the same manner, except that I did not made it for the hohle content of my Partitions. To be Clear: the efs-Partition is near to beginning of the Partition (after the first 6MB), so it will be part of the image if I made the debrick in the estimated size. And for sure, I will not give you my efs-Partition, or put it in the cloud, as this is one of the importantst partition of the phone, which conains every information to identify a phone in the GSM-Network, or better, to simulate this phone in the GSM-Network.

So sorry, I will not do that, may you find a other one who will do that. The work will be easy:

1) rooted Phone

2) connect phone with adb

3) type adb shell

4) type dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/debrick.img bs=1M count=128 (or may dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/debrick.img bs=1048576 count=128 depending on the busybox dd version which may did not understand the 1M parameter)

Then there is the debrick.img on the sdcard, which should be zipped, and could be send to you.

Hope you will find someone...
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
I don't know about this partition thing. Anyway thanks for help. :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] TepaC:
Does Magisk work with this phone? :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
Never tryed... If you try it, then just report ;)

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[Galaxy S III Mini General] Cocalarix:
So I have a GT-I8200 with 4.2.2 that my mom uses and the battery sucks. Looking at the 1st comment there doesn't seem to be anything like 5.0 or 6.0 for this version of the phone.

Is there really no dev that has this phone that could help us with a port? I'm looking at the other versions and I see they already have Nougat :(
[Galaxy S III Mini General] jokergermany:
the links to the recoverys don't work.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
You can use this source: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=40362

thread is really old, and first post will no longer updatedet...
[Galaxy S III Mini General] jokergermany:
Thats the recovery without brick danger?

Why should i use the baroni kernel?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] coloxim:
hi, i don't find a recovery which can be flashed by odin...could you help me, pleasE?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] razan zaby:
Can i get ios rom for s3 mini i18200
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Amirk365:
No, not on any device. Get an iPhone.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] lanz80:
Hello,

I have one mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 mini gt-8200I and I have installed this version TWRP https://dl.twrp.me/t03g/twrp-2.8.3.0-t03g.img.tar.html

After installing with Odin 3.09 ( no problem with the installation), and the rebooting the mobile, I reboot once again till appearing the TWRP console ( Volume Up+ Power+Home), but appears to me "No command", and the options:

reboot system now,

apply update from ADB

apply update from external storage

wipe data/factory reset

wipe cache partition

apply update form cache

I select wipe cache partition, reboot again ( Volume Up+ Power+Home), but the same .

Anyone knows how to solve it?. I can´t access to the TWRP console no way.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
Where can i obtain the bootloader for GT-i8200. For JTAG?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
Could you explain a little more what do you need, or what is the problem?

The bootloader is contained in the official Rom-File which could be downloaded on Samsung mobile.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
Hi.

I messed up bootloader of GT-I8200 during flashing. There is a shop that has JTAG device but he doesn't have bootloader file. So i need the bootloader file. I saw a YouTube video that has file named as "SGH-I747_ALIVE_40_44F.bin".

Is this the bootloader file?

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Is there any way you make debrick.img and manually remove the information about GSM that you don't want to share.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
Ok, some additional questions and clearifications:

- if the bootloader is corrupted, then also the JTAG will not help you, because the JTAG helps you to go into the Downloadmode, which is normaly part of the bootloader process.

- did the three button method not work to come into the download mode, or recovery?

- you meet very very clear which your exact description is of your phone (i8200 and the chars behind), because to select the right images to flash then via Odin!

- if you are able to get access to download mode I would strongly recommend not only to flash the bootloader image, but the complete stock room to taken care that eny corrupter partition will be set in the right state (modem, system and so on) but clearly your data will be lost.

- what did you do exactly that you think the bootloader is corrupted?

If your answer my questions, I will try to help you.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
I was trying to flash stock rom using odin by following a youtube video. I selected the stockrom file in BL instead of AP (as shown in youtube). After that i am not able to turn on phone. No download mode. No recovery. No charging when connected to charger. After searching internet, i found this situation is called Hard-bricked. And the solution to this problem are

1- JTAG

2- unbrick.img using SD card

Phone model is GT-I8200. When i remove battery, it shows GT-I8200, no N or L at the end.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
No, there is no way, to build the debrick.img without the gsm-informations. To be onest, to do it that way, your phone (if the debrick will work) will identified in the network as the phone which was used to made the debrick. Thats the point why this is something what you should do with your own phone bevor you flash something without knowledge, to be able to refresh it...

If the JTAG works, then you don't need a debrick.img or a bootloader Img... because then you will be able to flash a normal Stock-Rom-File/which includes all you need).

Download the right version of your Rom from here (region ect): https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s--mini/GT-I8200/

If the JTAG works, und the phone comes to Downloadmode whith that, then you can Flash the downloaded file with odin (chosing AP of corse ;) )

Additionally: Don't use or trust YouTube too much... And take care not to flash files where you are not absolutely sure that they are made for your specific phone. If you are not sure: reask in the related XDA-Subsection (better to ask double). Flashing stuff looks like easy, but can harm a device massively (as you have learned ;) )

Good luck, Fingers crossed that this will help you!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
Incase someone has done factory reset of phone and sim card is not inserted. At that moment, if debrick.img is made, does the GSM information is still there?

Secondly, are you sure that bootloader is included in stock rom? I wonder why shopkeeper didn't downloaded it at the first place.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
Yes. The efs-Partition includes the Imei-number wich identify the Phone itself (not the simcard or provider).

Yes. To be safe it is the best to download a Version which is marked as a Kies-Version, as them are a official one. but normal also the others contains all partitions including the Bootloader. Why the shopkeeperdid notknow that I dont know.Anyway: a jtag just cost some cents, or can be build easyly by yourself (just a restistor between to contacts of the usb-plug, howtos could be found via google).
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
Since the IMEI number can be changed in rooted phones. Is that possible that someone changes its IMEI to bricked phone's IMEI then build unbrick.img. In this case, will it work?

A jtag doesn't cost cents, you are talking about JIG perhaps, that contains a 30 Ohm resistance between two terminals. I already tried that and phone didn't boot to download mode (perhaps download mode also requires bootloader). For JTAG please see following link for another phone model.

https://youtu.be/XnA8Djs55Ds (i was asking bootloader file for this JTAG method)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
Ok, sorry for misinterpreting the Jig and JTAG.

As I see that the sammobile now.whants a.pro account for downloading the files, i.could check my files for extracting the bootloader from the stockrom.

I would feel better to be sure how the file for the JTAG method should be strucktured as it looks like the real access to hardware interface (flat copy of hole partition like debrick or just one ore some partitions like bootloader).

Give me some.days and I will try to produce something.

Due to your request to change the IMEI, yes this could be possible, but is of course dangerous. Will be something what will be the last step after try all other things. Did you saved your IMEI? Or is it mentioned on a lable in the phone?

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[Galaxy S III Mini General] cloudmann:
TWRP 2.7.2.0 is available for the i8200 and I've used it a whole lot. You can find it directly on the Teamwin page.

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You can get an iOS themed ROM for the i8200... I recall seeing one somewhere in this thread some time ago. An easier solution is to download a custom iOS themed launcher from the Play Store... it'll probably give you better results anyhow.

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I don't believe so... I don't think any type of development into this for the i8200 exists. That being said, Magisk probably wouldn't offer any advantages over SuperSU for this particular device since it's stuck on 4.2.2 Jellybean anyhow.

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Nope. No development for the i8200, unfortunately. And that's a real shame since it's actually a more powerful device than the i8190. The issue is the CPU. Not a whole lot of devices used the Marvell PXA986. That being the case, no custom work has been put in to developing anything for it. The NovaThor in the i8190 was more widely used and the i8190 itself was ALL over the place, so custom work began early on to combat the Samsung bloat.

Insofar as battery life, consider a modified stock ROM like Custom Nougat. It offers slightly better performance and battery life than the vanilla ROM image does. Just keep in mind that it's still 4.2.2 Jellybean, just skinned to look different.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] cloudmann:
Alright... I've got my first ten posts in, so I should be able to post an external link, now...

So, I put together a complete ZIP file with a modified stock ROM. I included everything you need to install it.

Disclaimers: this is your phone and I'm not responsible for what you do with it. I've done this process multiple times with tons of different ROMs, and if you follow the instructions from the included text file I authored, it should work perfectly. I'm not responsible for bricked phones, though I did include files to restore from a soft brick.

Also, I did not author this ROM image... it is a modified stock image (like everything else for the i8200) and is not REALLY Nougat or Lineage OS... it's just heavily skinned to look and act like it. That being said, battery life is noticably improved, speed is increased just a bit, and the ROM is stable.

After downloading, extract all files to a directory and then read my instructions... multiple times... make sure you have your mind wrapped around the process before you commit.

Anyway, the file is HUGE (1.25 GB) and the hosting is absolutely free and absolutely middling in download speeds, so give it some time to download... patience and virtues and whatnot. If this file goes without downloads for thirty days, it will self delete from the hosting server, so if you stumble across this thread at some point in the future and the link is dead, message me. I will EVENTUALLY get the PM and I'll update this thread with a new link once I get a chance to upload the file again.

I included the Custom Nougat ROM image, TWRP 2.7.2.0 for the i8200, a SuperSU ZIP file, Odin 3.07 (which I used), a newer Odin for those who prefer it, the needed Samsung driver install file, and a copy of Philz if you prefer that particular recovery. I also included a stock recovery image in case you have a soft brick occur. Also my detailed, step by step instructions in a text file.

Anyhow, here's the link:

http://www.filehosting.org/file/details/746451/S3-i8200 Custom ROM.zip
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
Yes. I will send you IMEI on private message.

Unbrick.img will be more helpful (with the IMEI, i am sending) because that i can do myself instead of going to shop for JTAG.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
Heheheh
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
Hi. Any progress on the file?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
Not at the moment, sorry for that. I'm a little in hurry. Maybe that weekend I can try to make it...
[Galaxy S III Mini General] Cocalarix:
A "system_server" keeps asking for root access in order to ping and other commands like ip tables. Is this malware? Has anyone else tried it?

It's also a really ****ty ROM.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] flori1995:
is there any hope for at least an android 5 rom for 8200N ?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
any progress regarding unbrick.img?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
Sorry, but at the moment there is no time for me available. Too hot here, and to many private problems. I've don't forget it, and if I have so e space I will Ave a look.on it ..
[Galaxy S III Mini General] sadiqeen3210:
Hi. Any progress now SolarPlexus
[Galaxy S III Mini General] MGislv:
Both custom Recovery links are closed, I've found a TWRP Recovery (v2.7.0.1) on a random site (I guess it's the same of this thread) and it works.

I'll leave my MEGA link (mega.nz/ #!vlJlyQiC!aCwFpOKubiuwxtwvXkCvm3XRVLdKSqAEaQA7FvI_fx4)

Guide:

-Download the latest Odin version from the Official site

-Make sure you're running it as an Administrator and have disabled "Re-Partition" option (by default should be disabled)

-Enter in Download mode by pressing VolDown + Home + Power (Make sure you've enabled Usb Debug in Development options)

-Connect to PC, press continue (VolUp) on phone (ID:COM Blue = ok)

-Click on AP and select the file (Check the AP option)

Done!

Sorry for the bad English
[Galaxy S III Mini General] LiNEAGEOSANDROiDEVOLUTiON:
no flash twrp odin :(

i have tried this steps with both:

philzrecovery.tar.md5

and twrp recovery.tar.md5

adb reboot download

my phone is in downloading...

Odin3 v3.09 and Odin3 v3.07 shows only:

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> recovery.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> recovery.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)

whats wrong?

i now got it far with android drivers from samsung! but if i reboot recovery it is not the flashed as expected :( but stock recovery!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> recovery.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<ID:0/010> Removed!!
<ID:0/012> Added!!
<ID:0/012> Odin v.3 engine (ID:12)..
<ID:0/012> File analysis..
<ID:0/012> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/012> Initialzation..
<ID:0/012> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/012> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/012> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/012> recovery.img
<ID:0/012> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/012> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/012> RES OK !!
<ID:0/012> Removed!!
<ID:0/010> Removed!!

same with PhilzTouch_recovery.tar.md5 :(
[Galaxy S III Mini General] MGislv:
Strange it seems like it's not flashing the recovery at all. I will try again to flash with the same method and let you know. And try the 3.13 Odin version
[Galaxy S III Mini General] needperformace:
how did you got to even boot cm 11 on s3 mini i8200n:confused:
[Galaxy S III Mini General] thimprfct:
Maybe it's worth a try to don't tick reboot in Odin. Because stock ROM often restores its own recovery on reboot. If Odin has finished & says pass, unplug u device & reboot from download mode directly into recovery manually with three buttons mode vol up power home pressed at the same time. Then u should land in philz recovery & normally it stays after the first run.

The second thing could be that u have a broken recovery tar.md5 file. Try to download it from another source, check if it's broken with file manager archive check.

file managers that can do this are:

Android: RAR

Windows: 7zip or similar.

Before you run Odin, stop all sams Kies processes. good luck :)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] MGislv:
Try disabling auto reboot in options (Odin)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] AlphaAnimal:
There is no working CM for the i8200 at the moment.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] AlphaAnimal:
Boot I8200 into download mode

Flash Philz Touch 5.MD5 with Odin v3.07 (start as administrator)

In Philz Touch Recovery simply flash TWRP 2.7.1.0

Kernel 3.4.5-Baroni+ is optional but works without wads (but you might need the new Odin version, I don't remember)

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[Galaxy S III Mini General] LiNEAGEOSANDROiDEVOLUTiON:
try again

[MENTION=9658284]MGislv[/MENTION] ty for suggest. will try again. cant remember setting now sorry.

thank you alot for detailed post! i gave it up once. so a bit later i want to try again in weekend :) looking optimistically. will give feedback about results. i have got two devices to test with and if it works for them, i will revive them with fresh battery. new batteries seems around 10 bucks together only. worth a try.:eek:

[MENTION=7747697]thimprfct[/MENTION] i will give your guess a tryagain :)

once got good result i will let you guys know.. thanks for the work.:gut:

[IMG="odin"]https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4805214&stc=1&d=1565634891[/IMG]
[Galaxy S III Mini General] LiNEAGEOSANDROiDEVOLUTiON:
genius. that was it. the recovery was recovered by samsung on autoreboot.

1. don't tick reboot in Odin

2. flash.

3. wait for odin <ID:0/017> RES OK !!

4. on download screen says "Do not turn of target!!", remove battery.

5. put battery back in.

6. connect to charger

7. press magic volume up+home+power

8. welcome in custom recovery!
[Galaxy S III Mini General] LiNEAGEOSANDROiDEVOLUTiON:
i installed supersu ip through philz recovery afterwards. Now my galaxy only boots into philz recovery only.

I have choose wipe data& factory reset but no help. And i cant find a rom to install on it :( so my system is broken. Just wanted stock with root at least (while no newer rom cant be found)
[Galaxy S III Mini General] LiNEAGEOSANDROiDEVOLUTiON:
i used Philz Touch Recovery that was flashed successfully with your help to recovery partition. i used it to flash super su zip. because i liked a rooted rom. the problem is, since then, my phone only is booting into Philz Touch Recovery. i have tried delete data wipe cache partition and reset everything to factory. but i can only get in boot of Philz Touch Recovery. is there a way to recover original rom or boot into it? when i give up the rooting
[Galaxy S III Mini General] LiNEAGEOSANDROiDEVOLUTiON:
any idea of reset state for booting? cant get further sadly
[Galaxy S III Mini General] raeumler:
you can try to get into downloadmode via JIG. just google. its a small dongle that underpowers the usbport and route into downloadmode .... very cheap and usefull.
[Galaxy S III Mini General] note11.hype:
any custom roms?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] marioobama:
nothing new? still no rom after 10 years? damn thats sad
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
This phone is really a mess in terms of make it available for custom roms. May you can try postmarketOS. But this needs clearly still development for this device... But it's a bridge into the future as getting rid of closed source parts...
[Galaxy S III Mini General] slaykristian:
Error 404
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
I don't know why the link is sometimes cropped... Here is the right link:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9aayjzv0lzqk2wm/AADKi7x5zLqjEBueW4uJ7o0Ka

send with my Gt-I9300 SlimKat Tapatalk
[Galaxy S III Mini General] hafid456:
...exist

Is there a firmware for i8200?

Driver USB ?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
USB Drivers are included normaly in KIES-Setup.

Last Stock Firmwares could be found on Samsung mobile (see first post of this thread)

BR

Dirk

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I've put a Github now into place... Its interesting that for that I have also to learn how to use it :P

For all wich wants to contribute:

https://github.com/MasterPlexus/cwm_Samsung_gt-i8200n.git

Send me your githubname if you want to be placed as a contributor to work also directly in the github...

Was someone able to test the last two trys?

BR

Dirk
[Galaxy S III Mini General] hafid456:
thank you,

If it works it recovery?

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I says I have i8200 not i8200n?
[Galaxy S III Mini General] SolarPlexus:
I'm not sure what you what to say... Did you want to know if you can use the i8200n recovery on your i8200 (without n)?

This could work, but is not sure. From my personal point of view the 'n' will not break your phone, because it defines only the NFC ..

But as always, if you are not sure, then leave it, because you must have a little knowledge on what you do, if you flash something...

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[Galaxy S III Mini General] dtrail1:
Hey guys, I'm sorry that I couldn't answer earlier. I have a hard time atm.. However, if you want to put me into git as contributer, my name "dtrail" (yellow smiley avatar). I'm going to install Linux on my brothers PC and try to help then, later today. Please would you bring me up to date? Any success? Btw, Android 5 has been released yesterday ;)