[Q] Cant boot - Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My samsung sIII mini cant boot after installing chainfire 3d. I tried updating the firmware using samsung kies but it does not detect my phone. Any help? Thank you

nana Qwesi said:
My samsung sIII mini cant boot after installing chainfire 3d. I tried updating the firmware using samsung kies but it does not detect my phone. Any help? Thank you
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did you notice there was a warning to not install it on the S3mini?
search for restoring stock and you will find out how to fix the phone

Try flashing stock rom via Odin
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Do you have any rom backup in your phone.If yes,then just try to install it or as tornado said flash any rom with odin..

Won't BOOT
hI guys, my phone stuck in a loop and not booting, I went into recovery mode to try restore but it didn't help so I'm trying a custom recovery,but it's taking ages, I just have the green android robot on my screen, it says Downloading... Donot turn off target !!
Is that normal? How long does it take?Should my S3 be onnected to my computer while Custom BINARY is downloading? Thanks
PS apologies if i posted wrong. [email protected] my first post
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I guys, my phone stuck in a loop and not booting, I went into recovery mode to try restore but it didn't help so I'm trying a custom recovery,but it's taking ages, I just have the green android robot on my screen, it says Downloading... Donot turn off target !!
Is that normal? How long does it take?Should my S3 be onnected to my computer while Custom BINARY is downloading? Thanks
PS apologies if i posted wrong.

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[Q] My Ace got stuck up on boot loop screen... Plz help !!!

Hi,
Well i was trying to rooting up my phone for trying out Cynogenmod 9 (ICS 4.0) .....
The files i transferred to the sd card :
1.) recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace-fix
2.) upd_1
As instructed on tutorial guide... first i installed clockwork 5.... its done without any errors.... after that i tried "upd_1", which aborted installation with some "(status 7)" error..... after that i rebooted cell and gone for factory reset..... after that my ace got stucked up on boot loop screen.... cant go any furthur..... same step repeats many many times..... but no result......
I tried 2 guides....
1.) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
2.) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552695
I'll appreciate any help regarding my boot loop problem.....
Thanks & Regards
Status 7 error relates to errors in updater script,it should not have been ignored like that.Furthermore,upd_1.zip is a root package for GB roms,not ICS roms,so wrong bin file there.Can you get to download mode? Or,atleast recovery?
Same problem
Hi I have the same problem just keeps cycling through the Samsung boot screen on a loop. I can get into Download mode and also I can boot into recovery. I downloaded a stock rom S5830XWKPN_S5830SWKP6_S5830XEUKP1_HOME Then I used odin 4.38 and clicked on OPS and used cooper_v1.0.ops and then clicked on one package and clicked on the zip of the stock rom I downloaded. Everything seemed to go well, but then the phone got stuck on this loop of the Samsung boot screen. I hope that you can help please.
Best regards Wez
Prawesome said:
Status 7 error relates to errors in updater script,it should not have been ignored like that.Furthermore,upd_1.zip is a root package for GB roms,not ICS roms,so wrong bin file there.Can you get to download mode? Or,atleast recovery?
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hmmm I think he's still in GB. I think he means he's trying to prepare his ace to flash ICS rom cause obviously you can't flash ICS with stock recovery.
as for the op... try using stock recovery and flash upd_1? thats what I did.
kerrywez said:
Hi I have the same problem just keeps cycling through the Samsung boot screen on a loop. I can get into Download mode and also I can boot into recovery. I downloaded a stock rom S5830XWKPN_S5830SWKP6_S5830XEUKP1_HOME Then I used odin 4.38 and clicked on OPS and used cooper_v1.0.ops and then clicked on one package and clicked on the zip of the stock rom I downloaded. Everything seemed to go well, but then the phone got stuck on this loop of the Samsung boot screen. I hope that you can help please.
Best regards Wez
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Boot into recovery and wipe data.
Make a wipe in standart or full wipe in custom and flash again with odin! It will surely help
Doo:DAce said:
hmmm I think he's still in GB. I think he means he's trying to prepare his ace to flash ICS rom cause obviously you can't flash ICS with stock recovery.
as for the op... try using stock recovery and flash upd_1? thats what I did.
Boot into recovery and wipe data.
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Seems like it...Anyway,I dont think the OP even comes here now
I too have this problem!
Is the phone bricked? I have tried using packages from Odin and One Click Unbrik but they both fail, I can get into download mode, but I cannot get into recovery mode. It just says ARM9 or something whenever I try. Is there a solution yet?
i fixed my phone i kept on having boot loops after falshing single packing so i turned the phone off then hold power and home till you come to recovery option wipe cache and i think its factory reset or full wipe so do both wipes then reboot phone WALA my phone was working hope this helps and dont forget to tick thanks button :good:
boot loop with other issues too...
hi there guys. I'm new to this forum and also to flashing...
but anyways I had a good look before flashing my phone but still messed it up...silly me
I tried rooting my phone via SD card(first clockwork mod ace 4 followed by clockwork mod 5 as said in tutorial) then upd_1 and then cm9. But after installing clockwork mod ace 4 I get :" E: failed to mount/ system (invalid argument)" same happens when trying to wipe cache partition/ data/ factory reset.
I can get into android system recovery no problems and also into odin download mode (where it gives you the warning and prompts you to press volume up if you still want to continue. It is also stuck on the samsung screen if I don't press anything.
But when trying to connect the phone to odin in order to rectify what I've done (with the one package methode, either gingerbread or cmw9) odin won't detect my phone. I used several different cables, original samsung cables, changed usb ports (directly off the motherboard) but to no avail.
heimdall will recognise the phone as far as I can see (when you click on detect device it says: "device detected") but I cannot find the right files I need to use for heimdall. I would very much appreciate any help and advice. Please point me in the right direction, show me where to download the correct files and which ones and please bear in mind I'm a noob. put it as plain as bread for me please :good:
just flash clockworkmod 5 and format system and data...
do a complete wipe ...clear cache,, wipe dalvik
then mount system and data and install any of ur modded stock or cm7... enjoy
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many roms are pre rooted plus u dont need rooot access to flash rom
to flash CustomROM u dont need to root first our ace simply flash CWM 5 and put your CustomROM flashable .zip to your sdcard and then fullwipe (data,cache,advantage) and done.....
most of CustomROM now can directly flash from previous or Other CustomROM without flash to StockROM first..
CMIIW
Since when do you need to flash cwm before you root? I did it the other way around and no problems at all. I was on 2.3.5
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hey, well I did what you said but when I do so it just comes up with installation aborted...same as with everything else I try to install from SD card...
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AaronvAce said:
Since when do you need to flash cwm before you root? I did it the other way around and no problems at all. I was on 2.3.5
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I won't question what you guys are saying since I'm a noob but the tutorial I followed specifically told me to do that. I just get installation aborted every time I try to install recovery clockwork 5...or anything else for that matter. thanks for your help guys
maybe this will give you a better picture of my predicament...
I think I just spotted my error...I believed the model is Samsung galaxy ace S5830 but in fact it's the S5830i. how does that change things for me???thanks for replying
val1607 said:
I think I just spotted my error...I believed the model is Samsung galaxy ace S5830 but in fact it's the S5830i. how does that change things for me???thanks for replying
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It changes everything. 5830 is completely different from 5830i (they only share the name). Roms and mods for 5830 might brick your phone, so be careful.
dxppxd said:
It changes everything. 5830 is completely different from 5830i (they only share the name). Roms and mods for 5830 might brick your phone, so be careful.
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lol as if I didn't already find out... but what can I do now? apparently there is no custom mod for the 5830i in ICS or jelly bean.cannot flash a new rom from SD card neither with odin. what am I doning wrong?why won't my pc recognise the phone? (even reinstalled windows and all the phones drivers also tried installing drivers with zadig, after reinstall of windows the phone was finally found there but still no luck for odin)
hey guys thanks I figured it all out I was using the wrong version of odin...got it all sorted now THANK YOU!!!
i have got strucked in startup screen on my galaxy ace(S5830) while installing cwm
As instructed on tutorial guide... first i installed clockwork 5.... its done without any errors.... after that i tried "upd_1", which aborted installation with some "(status 7)" error..... after that i rebooted cell and gone for factory reset..... after that my ace got stucked up on boot loop screen.... cant go any furthur..... same step repeats many many times..... but no result......
I tried 2 guides....

Can't revert to 3.2 after JB flash, Odin seems to work fine.

I may have waded in over my head and need help back. Curious to checkout the jellybean AOKP build. I flashed my Tab 8.9 LTE (SGH-i957) via odin. Now I'm stranded with it. Stupidly I didn't have Clockwork Mod recovery BEFORE doing this so I have no backup of my Honeycomb.
My i957 appears to be in a boot loop replaying the Android animation. I can boot from into Jelly Bean via CWM 5.5.0.4 recovery which I installed AFTER my initial JB flash.
I've tried reflashing the [ROM][3.2]Contingency ROM 3.2 numerous times as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658243
Odin goes through the motions as expected, but it never boots past the Android animation. When shut off the green battery animation appears when plugged in as normal. I can boot into recovery and download modes of course.
I'm stuck on how to proceed. Is ClockworkMod Recovery complicating this? Can I switch to a stock recovery mode?
I've been picking through the forums. Trying this and that, but no success.
I'm using Windows XP. Kies will recognize a device but won't connect. Odin seems to be fine. I've used it before to root it and my previous Tab.
mfortner said:
I may have waded in over my head and need help back. Curious to checkout the jellybean AOKP build. I flashed my Tab 8.9 LTE (SGH-i957) via odin. Now I'm stranded with it. Stupidly I didn't have Clockwork Mod recovery BEFORE doing this so I have no backup of my Honeycomb.
My i957 appears to be in a boot loop replaying the Android animation. I can boot from into Jelly Bean via CWM 5.5.0.4 recovery which I installed AFTER my initial JB flash.
I've tried reflashing the [ROM][3.2]Contingency ROM 3.2 numerous times as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658243
Odin goes through the motions as expected, but it never boots past the Android animation. When shut off the green battery animation appears when plugged in as normal. I can boot into recovery and download modes of course.
I'm stuck on how to proceed. Is ClockworkMod Recovery complicating this? Can I switch to a stock recovery mode?
I've been picking through the forums. Trying this and that, but no success.
I'm using Windows XP. Kies will recognize a device but won't connect. Odin seems to be fine. I've used it before to root it and my previous Tab.
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Flash your stock rom from sammobile.com
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orlandoxpolice said:
Flash your stock rom from sammobile.com
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After flashing that ROM, AT&T's Rethink Possible logo animation is looping at boot. What am I missing?
mfortner said:
After flashing that ROM, AT&T's Rethink Possible logo animation is looping at boot. What am I missing?
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Sometimes first boot takes a long time. You are putting the stock rom in the pda slot right?
Other option is to let the battery drain
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orlandoxpolice said:
Sometimes first boot takes a long time. You are putting the stock rom in the pda slot right?
Other option is to let the battery drain
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Thanks for the advice. Yes in the PDA slot without a doubt. I drained the battery - even pressing the power button until it stopped vibrating.
After a brief partial charge. I rebooted. Still no luck.
mfortner said:
Thanks for the advice. Yes in the PDA slot without a doubt. I drained the battery - even pressing the power button until it stopped vibrating.
After a brief partial charge. I rebooted. Still no luck.
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Odin to stock should be a pristine image of the tablet I don't get why that wouldn't work. Can you flash twrp?
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Also when you boot into recovery after odin flash of stock which recovery do you see?
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orlandoxpolice said:
Odin to stock should be a pristine image of the tablet I don't get why that wouldn't work. Can you flash twrp?
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[/COLOR]Also when you boot into recovery after odin flash of stock which recovery do you see?
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I flashed TWRP. Still the loop in normal boot. In recovery boot TWRP was successful flashed over CWM recovery. I tried flashing the stock ROM again. No change. I guess I asked for it. I'd be the first to say I'm in over my head, but I've never had issues before- all the way to my fun times with Maemo and my Nokia N800 & N810.
Is there another step for me? I suppose I could try on another PC, but Odin appears to working normally. I was able to successfully flash TWRP so I'm thinking that not going to help.
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I flashed TWRP. Still the loop in normal boot. In recovery boot TWRP was successful flashed over CWM recovery. I tried flashing the stock ROM again. No change. I guess I asked for it. I'd be the first to say I'm in over my head, but I've never had issues before- all the way to my fun times with Maemo and my Nokia N800 & N810.
Is there another step for me? I suppose I could try on another PC, but Odin appears to working normally. I was able to successfully flash TWRP so I'm thinking that not going to help.
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after you flash your stock rom in odin which recovery do you see? you should see stock 3e recovery.
orlandoxpolice said:
after you flash your stock rom in odin which recovery do you see? you should see stock 3e recovery.
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Yes I see that now in recovery mode. Rebooting from here still gives the AT&T loop.
What should I do else should I do from here to proceed? Reset? Wipe partition?
mfortner said:
Yes I see that now in recovery mode. Rebooting from here still gives the AT&T loop.
What should I do else should I do from here to proceed? Reset? Wipe partition?
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If you see the 3e recovery that means odin worked. You have the i957 or the R, M, or D version?
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Do not mess with partitions
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Duplicate. See below.
orlandoxpolice said:
If you see the 3e recovery that means odin worked. You have the i957 or the R, M, or D version?
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Do not mess with partitions
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It has SGH-i957 on the rear, on the download mode screen and that how its always recognized by Google and by Kies (when it works). Its a U.S. AT&T LTE device. I've tried flashing again the ROM from Sammobile, but it still loops. Sigh.
It's BACK! A testament to never giving up and help from orlandoxpolice! In 3e I reset it and it rebooted.Honeycomb never looked so good.
Glad you fixed it. I was confused because odin to stock usually fixes everything.
Cheers
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Help me please!

after doing this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176927
and then reboot my phone stucks on samsung galaxy mini logo and never boots!
please help me
help
i forgot to do the step two please help me!
This is the S4 forum, not the Mini forum.
Help me please!
and i cant receive messages fast!
hi.
Moved to proper section.
Did u flash in stock recovery or CWM?
Go to Recovery mode and wipe factory data And wipe cache. It should work.
Venomstar said:
Go to Recovery mode and wipe factory data And wipe cache. It should work.
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thanks ! its now working but the bluetooth and gps and video playback is not working :|
i dont know about the bugs. Every rom has bugs. And don't just say thanks press thanks .
did you try flashing it again?
galaxy mini help plz
hi there i have a samsung galaxy mini gt-s5570i but it turn it self off and wen i turned it bk on it just stays at the samsung logo so i tryed the reboot tec but it just keeps coming up with
E: failed to mount data <invalid argument>
E: copy_log_files_to_data : : can't mount /data
so then i tryed the odin mode but this dose not work eather it just says
product name: GT-S5570I
custon bin down:no(0 counts)
current bin:samsung officil
downloading do not turn off target
and i have left that on over night but nothing chages at all is there anything i can do or is my phone ready to be put in the bin would not be happy to bin it as not even had it a year yet hope someone can help me thank john
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android no.1 said:
did you try flashing it again?
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dont no what that is sorry
Is cwm on your phone ? , if you have, just restore a nandroid and if you don't have just flash another rom
If you have stock recovery and wipe cache/data don't work you must use something like fastboot just google it or chearch in a bootloop category on xda
Your phone is not hard bricked its in a bootloop so you can repair it
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my solution
flash another rom and flash again rom which you like

[Q] [WTA] Help me. I am a noob. my friend phone accidentally soft bricked.

Hi,
help me!
i flashed my friends non-rooted Galaxy Ace s5830 with custom rom with stock recovery.
its stucked at samsung logo. i try to connect it with kies at downloading mode after that,
the kies just stay in connecting forever after. odin also wont detect my phone.
i'm using win8 and disabled the driver signature. still no reaction.
help me pls. it bricked and stucked at samsung logo forever after.
anyway to flashed it back using stock recovery?
or doing something to make it to factory setting?
Simple just install cem recovery, wipae data cache dalvik-cache frmat system install the same ROM. Done
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idlanamran said:
Hi,
help me!
i flashed my friends non-rooted Galaxy Ace s5830 with custom rom with stock recovery.
its stucked at samsung logo. i try to connect it with kies at downloading mode after that,
the kies just stay in connecting forever after. odin also wont detect my phone.
i'm using win8 and disabled the driver signature. still no reaction.
help me pls. it bricked and stucked at samsung logo forever after.
anyway to flashed it back using stock recovery?
or doing something to make it to factory setting?
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How did you got that? :cyclops: update?
If you dont want to do what tomorrowland said, and if your PC recognizes the phone, you can install stock rom with ODIN, get everything as it where and then flash custom rom, see here " C. Flashing the newest firmware"
Try to read in forum how to flash custom rom's with CWM
Hope I helped
Install drivers.
adb.exe reboot recovery. wipe everything.

Galaxy Ace nightmare

Bought my wife a samsung galaxy ace a few months ago. I want to root it, iflash cwm and then install a custom rom. Ive managed to root it using the latest root guide for the phone. Howewver, I cannot flash cwm, if i try and flash it straight from the phone using the recover menu, it keeps aborting, as it does when I try and install a custom mod. I have tried using odin but each time I try, it keeps coming up, connect phone!!! The drivers have been installed, Ive tried different versions of odin but its the same problem. Can anyone point me in the right direction, its starting to do my head in. Thanks in advance guys, any help with this will be very much appreciated
TudorBlue said:
Bought my wife a samsung galaxy ace a few months ago. I want to root it, iflash cwm and then install a custom rom. Ive managed to root it using the latest root guide for the phone. Howewver, I cannot flash cwm, if i try and flash it straight from the phone using the recover menu, it keeps aborting, as it does when I try and install a custom mod. I have tried using odin but each time I try, it keeps coming up, connect phone!!! The drivers have been installed, Ive tried different versions of odin but its the same problem. Can anyone point me in the right direction, its starting to do my head in. Thanks in advance guys, any help with this will be very much appreciated
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Do you have the recover menu with install zip from sdcard?
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When you have that just move the zip files on the SDcard and install.
TudorBlue said:
Bought my wife a samsung galaxy ace a few months ago. I want to root it, iflash cwm and then install a custom rom. Ive managed to root it using the latest root guide for the phone. Howewver, I cannot flash cwm, if i try and flash it straight from the phone using the recover menu, it keeps aborting, as it does when I try and install a custom mod. I have tried using odin but each time I try, it keeps coming up, connect phone!!! The drivers have been installed, Ive tried different versions of odin but its the same problem. Can anyone point me in the right direction, its starting to do my head in. Thanks in advance guys, any help with this will be very much appreciated
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In your old thread i had given u this suggestion.... Search for Px Recovery... try using that.
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Or, try the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335262
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