My friend's S3 seems bricked. Can I get it back to life? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello there.
A couple of months back my friend was having trouble with her S3 and she had to reset e every couple of days. So I instructed her to install Cyanogenmod via the official installer. She did and it worked.
A few days back she told he it won't update and I guessed that it won't for the lack of CWM so I told her to get Rashr from the Play Store and flash a custom recovery, which she did successfully. Even though the phone wouldn't update anyway.
So last night she told me that her phone stopped booting up completely. When booting to recovery and trying to flash a zip through CWM doesn't work because it keeps telling her "E: no sd card" or something like that. Now she doesn't have an SD card, but my understanding is that this refers to the internal storage too. So why can't the recovery read it?
Furthermore I tried to get her to flash another recover via Odin, but Odin fails to flash
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I have no idea what to do now. Do you guys know what could be going wrong?

Mr0nLine said:
Hello there.
A couple of months back my friend was having trouble with her S3 and she had to reset e every couple of days. So I instructed her to install Cyanogenmod via the official installer. She did and it worked.
A few days back she told he it won't update and I guessed that it won't for the lack of CWM so I told her to get Rashr from the Play Store and flash a custom recovery, which she did successfully. Even though the phone wouldn't update anyway.
So last night she told me that her phone stopped booting up completely. When booting to recovery and trying to flash a zip through CWM doesn't work because it keeps telling her "E: no sd card" or something like that. Now she doesn't have an SD card, but my understanding is that this refers to the internal storage too. So why can't the recovery read it?
Furthermore I tried to get her to flash another recover via Odin, but Odin fails to flash
I have no idea what to do now. Do you guys know what could be going wrong?
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Seems ok from what i can see. Maybe rookie mistake, usb debbuging on?
if it is on then you need to flash stock rom and root again.

andjeomilosrdja said:
Seems ok from what i can see. Maybe rookie mistake, usb debbuging on?
if it is on then you need to flash stock rom and root again.
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Thanks for your response.
To be honest I'm not sure if it's on or not since the device isn't booting up anymore.
How can I flash the stock Rom from recovery when it can't even see the storage?

Mr0nLine said:
Thanks for your response.
To be honest I'm not sure if it's on or not since the device isn't booting up anymore.
How can I flash the stock Rom from recovery when it can't even see the storage?
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By going into download mode , power,volume down and menu button
You needed to be in download mode for flashing recovery also,right?

Mr0nLine said:
Thanks for your response.
To be honest I'm not sure if it's on or not since the device isn't booting up anymore.
How can I flash the stock Rom from recovery when it can't even see the storage?
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You can't you need odin to flash any stock rom not a recovery.
Can you still get into download mode? If so try to flash a full stock rom from Sammobile with odin if that fails try the emergency recovery here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30087735&postcount=6 <<

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Possible Brick HELP!!

Thank you in advance.
I just got my SGS2 back from repair today (stuck pixel) and I wanted to installe CM9. I thought I'd start with the latest CWM - the link was broken so I flashed CWM 4.0.0.8, which flashed fine.
When the phone rebooted, it sat in a loop doing nothing. I then flashed CWM 4.0.1.4, which also did not help. I attempted to wipe cache using CWM. A heap of errors scrolled down the screen. I thought I'd restore back to factory kernel and rom, which I did. I am still in bootloop and I have the following text on screen when I go to stock recovery
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HELP!!
you can enter CWM??
thats ok..just download any ROM from dev section...flash it thru CWM..
I can enter the stock recovery, CWM gives errors when I enter it too if that is flashed
danhade said:
Thank you in advance.
I just got my SGS2 back from repair today (stuck pixel) and I wanted to installe CM9. I thought I'd start with the latest CWM - the link was broken so I flashed CWM 4.0.0.8, which flashed fine.
When the phone rebooted, it sat in a loop doing nothing. I then flashed CWM 4.0.1.4, which also did not help. I attempted to wipe cache using CWM. A heap of errors scrolled down the screen. I thought I'd restore back to factory kernel and rom, which I did. I am still in bootloop and I have the following text on screen when I go to stock recovery
HELP!!
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Download ODIN http://sharazabra.com/uploads/download/17/Odin3+v1.83.exe
Flash siyah kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263838
READ ME: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
If you follow the "READ ME" you should be fine
Goodluck and hit the thanks button!!
danhade said:
I can enter the stock recovery, CWM gives errors when I enter it too if that is flashed
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stock recovery??
I assume you can enter download mode right?
just flash stock rom via odin..you should be fine...refer intratech thread..
It's like CWM, but very limited options and yes, download mode works fine. I wonder what has caused this issue?
danhade said:
It's like CWM, but very limited options and yes, download mode works fine. I wonder what has caused this issue?
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dunno...most likely you flash wrong rom without reading first...or your zip file not finished download....
check you file..name, actual size before flashing
I hadn't even gotten as far as flashing a ROM, to obtain root, I attempted to use CWM, that is when things went wrong
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458 try this even i got strucked like that wen i tried to flash custom rom
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That would work, but multiupload is busted
Wipe data/factory reset, clear cache.. The it will start a fresh.. Then re-root if needed.. Hope this helps
This post was most of the solution. After this, I could flash an old version of CMW that worked. Following that, I could flash cyanogen mod 9. Thanks to all
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Phone won't boot after latest upgrade and root.

Hello, I performed the recommended upgrade from kies.
Then I rooted my phone for the third time (two previous were successful).
I followed the instructions from there: http://www.techjamaica.com/forums/s...ur-Galaxy-SII-by-a-2-day-old-Android-Newbie!& as per two previous times.
My phone now won't boot. It stays at the boot screen with the yellow exclamation point.
I tried to read relevant threads from here and the web. What I did is:
- removed the battery for 10 minutes, press the on-off button for some secs
- tried to connect it via Kies
- tried to connect it via Kies at download mode
- tried to re-root it via Odin (it said success but still cannot boot)
All above had no success. Now I am without mobile since early morning.
What else can I try to fix it?
Before rooting it, and immediately after the update, the phone was working.
Go to Recovery Mode and try Wipes...
Thanks. Will revert
ok I entered to recovery mode and wiped cache partition - nothing happened
should I wipe data/factory reset?
Ignore step 3 onwards and just flash a CF-root kernel matching your version. In other words, follow the instructions to root from this forum, not some random Jamaica tech forum.
oinkylicious said:
Ignore step 3 onwards and just flash a CF-root kernel matching your version. In other words, follow the instructions to root from this forum, not some random Jamaica tech forum.
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Thanks. Please be so kind to link me to a complete thread as I am without phone from the morning, to speed up the process, not that I am bored to search
panast said:
Thanks. Please be so kind to link me to a complete thread as I am without phone from the morning, to speed up the process, not that I am bored to search
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Sure, here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=1056
FORUM RULES
1. Search before posting.
I have searched but I do not know which mode is best to install.
ΟΚ I did follow instructions exactly from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
I rooted the phone successfully and I know it because now the recovery mode is different than the recovery mode before used the latest root.
However I still cannot boot. Should I hardware reset the device? Is this my only option?
Well nothing worked. I booted to "ClockwoorkMod Recovery v4.0.0.2" and deleted/wiped everything, even hardware reset it.
I am still stuck with the yellow exclamation mark. How is even possible that hardware reset doesn't working?
Please help.
panast said:
Well nothing worked. I booted to "ClockwoorkMod Recovery v4.0.0.2" and deleted/wiped everything, even hardware reset it.
I am still stuck with the yellow exclamation mark. How is even possible that hardware reset doesn't working?
Please help.
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If you wiped sd card then you wiped all firmware off the phone . It will now require a flash of stock rom via ODIN .
jje
JJEgan said:
If you wiped sd card then you wiped all firmware off the phone . It will now require a flash of stock rom via ODIN .
jje
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Thanks. I am trying to find to download stock rom now and I will revert.
panast said:
Thanks. I am trying to find to download stock rom now and I will revert.
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Since your from Greece use this.ICS 4.0.3 for greece.
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/153999514/7c8f714/I9100XWLP7_I9100OXXLPH_EUR.zip.html
Root,
http://download.chainfire.eu/158/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_LP7-v5.4-CWM5.zip
cooza said:
Since your from Greece use this.ICS 4.0.3 for greece.
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/153999514/7c8f714/I9100XWLP7_I9100OXXLPH_EUR.zip.html
Root,
http://download.chainfire.eu/158/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_LP7-v5.4-CWM5.zip
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Thanks for your links. I got the files, loaded at Odin, but I did something wrong. Can you tell from the snap shots what am I doing wrong?
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You're trying to flash a kernel as a modem.
oinkylicious said:
You're trying to flash a kernel as a modem.
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Thanks oinkylicious. I think I made it this time. Please don't be very strict as its the first time I am messing with my phone and I will ask you for more info.
Never mind I managed to root it. I learned a bit of stuff about android these two days lurking here.

HELP HELP HELP!!!!Phone completely bricked

Guys today i tried to install new rom. so i rooted my custom rom and installed Rom manager and flashed Clockworkmod recovery. Then i rebooted into recovery. nothing happened. Now the phone is stuck at LG logo and nothing else is happening.
1. I tried KDZ updater. I phone is not detected.
2. Then tried lgmdp again phone can't be detected.
i dunno what to do. help guys. also my warranty period over. plz help.
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kiransabarish said:
Guys today i tried to install new rom. so i rooted my custom rom and installed Rom manager and flashed Clockworkmod recovery. Then i rebooted into recovery. nothing happened. Now the phone is stuck at LG logo and nothing else is happening.
1. I tried KDZ updater. I phone is not detected.
2. Then tried lgmdp again phone can't be detected.
i dunno what to do. help guys. also my warranty period over. plz help.
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The CWM is not installed properly...your phone is not bricked.
Disable LG Virtual Modem in Device Manager and then your phone will be detected..Flash stock rom through kdz and then root.
Make sure the data is not switched off when downloading cwm (probably screen off = data off)
Dude relax this is heppen to me like 3-4 time.thats why i am not using rom manager to flash recovery.use lgmdp and flash recovery and flash any rom.and fellow all step and reinstall drive sometime phone detected.try 3-5 time and follow all steps.
vikasb32 said:
Dude relax this is heppen to me like 3-4 time.thats why i am not using rom manager to flash recovery.use lgmdp and flash recovery and flash any rom.and fellow all step and reinstall drive sometime phone detected.try 3-5 time and follow all steps.
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Even LGMDP not detecting my phone dude. Thats the problem nw.
williamcharles said:
The CWM is not installed properly...your phone is not bricked.
Disable LG Virtual Modem in Device Manager and then your phone will be detected..Flash stock rom through kdz and then root.
Make sure the data is not switched off when downloading cwm (probably screen off = data off)
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Dude i disabled and tried still phone is not getting detected. I shldn't have gone fr CWM recovery!!
Problem Solved!!!
The prob was mainly because of some problem with drivers. i uninstalled it and again installed the drivers now the phone is detected. Also i installed custom rom too... thnx fr those who helped...

			
				
Keep the phone switched off and try with lgmdp...it worked for me
It automatically turns on the phone and goes to emergency mode.don't even touch the phone until all the steps are done.
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324105
( v10e link may not work, try v20c)
Sent from my LG-P500 running Ginger Snap
IKnowIRock! said:
Keep the phone switched off and try with lgmdp...it worked for me
It automatically turns on the phone and goes to emergency mode.don't even touch the phone until all the steps are done.
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324105
( v10e link may not work, try v20c)
Sent from my LG-P500 running Ginger Snap
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Why the hell you dont read gus reply !!!
Problem is already solved
IF YOU LIKE MY WORK, THANK ME BY THE BUTTON BELOW
rishabho1 said:
Why the hell you dont read gus reply !!!
Problem is already solved
IF YOU LIKE MY WORK, THANK ME BY THE BUTTON BELOW
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Well I tried to be helpful.what are u? A mod??
If there are more people like u exist, XDA can't be called a "community"
And is this how u expect others to use the "BUTTON BELOW"??
Sent from my LG-P500 running Ginger Snap

Help! Stuck in CWM with no ROM installed and no way to install one!

I was trying to install Cyanogenmod 9 earlier and updated my CWM. Now I can't get it to view anything on my SD card and I have no ROMs on my internal, what do?
KosanRio said:
I was trying to install Cyanogenmod 9 earlier and updated my CWM. Now I can't get it to view anything on my SD card and I have no ROMs on my internal, what do?
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what did you update on CWM?
cant you mount your phone thru cwm, to be seen on your pc to copy a ROM over to install/flash?
Are you still trying to install CM9?
if all else fails you can use one of the "one click to stock" then put cwm (i use touch), then put a ROM to flash on...
all tools and ROMs are listed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740367
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Just because your in recovery and no roms show in your files doesn't mean your stuck. Just hit reboot system now and it'll take you back
Biggest dog on the block, NOTE!! ICSed AOKP
also you can try to mount the SD while in recovery then hook up to pc via usb cable and copy the ROM
note i haven't checked CWM recently so the option to mount SD might no longer be there
Teufel Hunden said:
Just because your in recovery and no roms show in your files doesn't mean your stuck. Just hit reboot system now and it'll take you back
Biggest dog on the block, NOTE!! ICSed AOKP
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That would be the dumbest thing to remove...It's in mounts and storage...like always
I was recently in the same boat.
It all else fails you can use Odin to push a kernel or rom or what ever. This assumes you can get into download mode.
How can I push from ODIN please? I am looking but not sure.
zeddock
I just did this to my phone. I flashed the new CWM on from Rom manager and then booted to recovery. I cleared all the sys data and caches to flash a new rom and then none of my system files will show up and my phone also wont go into download mode. Kies and my computer wont recognize my device now that im stuck in recovery either. No idea how im going to fix it....
tmb993 said:
I just did this to my phone. I flashed the new CWM on from Rom manager and then booted to recovery. I cleared all the sys data and caches to flash a new rom and then none of my system files will show up and my phone also wont go into download mode. Kies and my computer wont recognize my device now that im stuck in recovery either. No idea how im going to fix it....
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I am really stuck.
Tried to root, looked good.
flashed CWM... looked good.
Tried to flash CM9...
whoa.... things went pretty weird.
Now, I cannot get sdcard mounted, or formatted.
I guess I had a corrupted .zip file, but now how do I get the file onto the phone. (ATT Note without external SD)
And now... I cannot even browse to a zip file to install in CWM... bounces back to menus.
Please help?
zeddock
Go into download mode on your device by holding the volume down and power at the same time. Then use odin on your computer to flash a stock rom or use the emergency recovery method.
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Probably Bricked My YP-70

Hi Everybody,
I was trying to install a new version of cyanogenmod that held kitkat, worked, but heres the problem. After installing the new rom i wanted to put a different kernel. This specific kernel I wanted was not compatible with kitkat, but i wasn't reading, so when it was booting up it was stuck at the Galaxy S Cyanogenmod booting screen. I turned it off and put the device in cwm recovery. I was going to put the right kernel for the device but the SD wound't mount. I looked for a solution, which led me to odin. When I started flashing the status was frozen at nand start write. So I stupidly unplugged it, so now I am greeted with a Phone+!+PC please help me!
Gerard897 said:
Hi Everybody,
I was trying to install a new version of cyanogenmod that held kitkat, worked, but heres the problem. After installing the new rom i wanted to put a different kernel. This specific kernel I wanted was not compatible with kitkat, but i wasn't reading, so when it was booting up it was stuck at the Galaxy S Cyanogenmod booting screen. I turned it off and put the device in cwm recovery. I was going to put the right kernel for the device but the SD wound't mount. I looked for a solution, which led me to odin. When I started flashing the status was frozen at nand start write. So I stupidly unplugged it, so now I am greeted with a Phone+!+PC please help me!
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Without seeing a picture of the screen, I'm going to have to assume the screen is a blue color with a picture of a computer on it.
If so, that's not a problem at all. That screen is basically the same thing as ODIN/Download mode.
With your device on that screen simply replug in your USB cable and reflash with ODIN.
If you could provide a picture of the screen, I could definitely say for sure that your device is good to go, or not.
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Gerard897 said:
Hi Everybody,
I was trying to install a new version of cyanogenmod that held kitkat, worked, but heres the problem. After installing the new rom i wanted to put a different kernel. This specific kernel I wanted was not compatible with kitkat, but i wasn't reading, so when it was booting up it was stuck at the Galaxy S Cyanogenmod booting screen. I turned it off and put the device in cwm recovery. I was going to put the right kernel for the device but the SD wound't mount. I looked for a solution, which led me to odin. When I started flashing the status was frozen at nand start write. So I stupidly unplugged it, so now I am greeted with a Phone+!+PC please help me!
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If you're talking about this above, then do as Higgs_Boson said above. This is just a force download mode, and happens when you improperly flash something.
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If you're talking about this above, then do as Higgs_Boson said above. This is just a force download mode, and happens when you improperly flash something.
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Thanks for the help, but can anyone send me link to a flashable file for odin?
Gerard897 said:
Thanks for the help, but can anyone send me link to a flashable file for odin?
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Actually nevermind about the download because I followed this tut http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432936 but after step 3, and putting my device in download mode, My computer won't now read it/notice it in odin. I have kies installed and it used to work before.
Gerard897 said:
Actually nevermind about the download because I followed this tut http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432936 but after step 3, and putting my device in download mode, My computer won't now read it/notice it in odin. I have kies installed and it used to work before.
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Have you installed the drivers? If not, here's a link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038555
I was JUST in this situation, after fooling around with Ubuntu and the UnbrickerResurector, I was able to come back from Download Mode using the .pit and bootloader files from this thread...Flash them in Odin and you should be set.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386669
SAVED MY Galaxy Player!!!!
Yeah you bricked your device, I bricked my device like that before and all I had to to was flash rj's kernel and I was in cwm before I knew it. Try that to see if it will work
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