[Q] Can't Install KitKat on s3 mini HELP! - Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Here are two posts I posted on another site. If someone could help me out here, it would be greatly appreciated.
Post 1
I have a Galaxy s3 mini GT-I8190L and I tried rooting and installing Kitkat but I've been having some issues.
Here is what I did:
Downloaded Odin and Kies (for the phone drivers, Kies was closed while using Odin)
Downloaded CMW Recovery and a root.zip file
Flashed CMW and placed the root.zip on extSD card.
In Recovery mode, backed up system then installed the root file.
Downloaded Root Checker and it said I have root.
Then downloaded slim4.4_golden.nova.20140630.zip and a gapps file and placed them both on the extSD.
Using Recovery (Vol Up+Home+Power), wiped data and davika (whatever it's called) and then flashed slim4 file. But I got an error.
I then tried cm11.0_golden.nova.20140823.zip which went smoothly and then gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip but in middle it stopped with an error and said something about process 7 (I think).
Anyone know what I should do? Would it be better to go through Odin instead of Recovery (using Odin compatible files, of course)?​
Post 2
Changed to TWRP2
Backed up all data then did a full format incl. chache and davlik.
Then installed th SlimKAT file and gApps.
(I did NOT format chache after install)
Rebooted pone and saw Galaxy sIII mini screen like normal then cam SlimKAT logo (replacing Samsung's) but it just remained on the flashing SlimKAT logo.
I removed the battery and restored the phone using TWRP Recovery.
I then downloaded Nova Fusion's CM11 for s3 mini and tried flashing it but I got a Failed message. This happened with a number of Nova's files, including the latest (cm11.0_goldem.nova.20140830.zip)
I tried downloading the Odin version but for some reason it keeps stopping in middle (and I don't have unlimited internet and can't keep downloading files).
Didn't think this should be so hard...
Any help would be appreciated!​
Please note, during part of this time I was unable to get into DOWNLOAD or RECOVERY modes. I ended up removing the battery and that helped, but for only one time. I had to remove the battery a number of times to get into these modes.
If you need more info, I will try to give it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
SiDi™

Go to NovaFusion.pl/download/ and choose you want rom and click odin andthen download andthen flash via odin
Try it, I don't know it is working or not
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SayIDidIt™ said:
Here are two posts I posted on another site. If someone could help me out here, it would be greatly appreciated.
Post 1
I have a Galaxy s3 mini GT-I8190L and I tried rooting and installing Kitkat but I've been having some issues.
Here is what I did:
Downloaded Odin and Kies (for the phone drivers, Kies was closed while using Odin)
Downloaded CMW Recovery and a root.zip file
Flashed CMW and placed the root.zip on extSD card.
In Recovery mode, backed up system then installed the root file.
Downloaded Root Checker and it said I have root.
Then downloaded slim4.4_golden.nova.20140630.zip and a gapps file and placed them both on the extSD.
Using Recovery (Vol Up+Home+Power), wiped data and davika (whatever it's called) and then flashed slim4 file. But I got an error.
I then tried cm11.0_golden.nova.20140823.zip which went smoothly and then gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip but in middle it stopped with an error and said something about process 7 (I think).
Anyone know what I should do? Would it be better to go through Odin instead of Recovery (using Odin compatible files, of course)?​
Post 2
Changed to TWRP2
Backed up all data then did a full format incl. chache and davlik.
Then installed th SlimKAT file and gApps.
(I did NOT format chache after install)
Rebooted pone and saw Galaxy sIII mini screen like normal then cam SlimKAT logo (replacing Samsung's) but it just remained on the flashing SlimKAT logo.
I removed the battery and restored the phone using TWRP Recovery.
I then downloaded Nova Fusion's CM11 for s3 mini and tried flashing it but I got a Failed message. This happened with a number of Nova's files, including the latest (cm11.0_goldem.nova.20140830.zip)
I tried downloading the Odin version but for some reason it keeps stopping in middle (and I don't have unlimited internet and can't keep downloading files).
Didn't think this should be so hard...
Any help would be appreciated!​
Please note, during part of this time I was unable to get into DOWNLOAD or RECOVERY modes. I ended up removing the battery and that helped, but for only one time. I had to remove the battery a number of times to get into these modes.
If you need more info, I will try to give it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
SiDi™
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Enable 3 button combo?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2157105

CWM doesnt support KitKat, you need TWRP or Philz touch.
or flash via odin

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Hello,
My Galaxy Ace don't boot after restoring the backup I did, that is what I've done to screw it up:
I installed Cyanogenmod 7.2. Phone was working without problems.
Because I want to unlock it I tried to restore backup to get the original rom. I got an error: Can't restore system.
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Bootloop and cannot use recovery. Need Help

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Suddenly when my p7300 (running CM9 nightly 120923) can't get through bootanimation (i comes to the animation for few second and then reboot again).
I tried Recovery, but it feels there are problems with the SDCards (??) as whenevery I choose to enter Download folder (where I stored the rom.zip), Recovery show empty and rebooted the device again.
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I looked in here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582943
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S3 MINI GT-I8190N Boot Loop HELP

Hi guyes, I really messed up tired to install a rom on my S3 Mini (CM 11.0 KitKat) came up with status 7 installation aborted
, backed out rebooted the phone goes straight into CWM wiped the davlik cache and cache, rebooted the phone same boot again straight into CWM, took out battery gave it 2 minutes no help. Really need some help Please:crying:
Jhamat123 said:
Hi guyes, I really messed up tired to install a rom on my S3 Mini (CM 11.0 KitKat) came up with status 7 installation aborted
, backed out rebooted the phone goes straight into CWM wiped the davlik cache and cache, rebooted the phone same boot again straight into CWM, took out battery gave it 2 minutes no help. Really need some help Please:crying:
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Mhhm,
Did you install using Odin or via CWM?
Try installing another ROM with CWM.
If that doesn't work, try to install Stock ROM back.
danielsinnema said:
Mhhm,
Did you install using Odin or via CWM?
Try installing another ROM with CWM.
If that doesn't work, try to install Stock ROM back.
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Hi there I installed using cwm, I have been looking for the stock rom, but havent been able to find it, Thanks in advance
Jhamat123 said:
Hi there I installed using cwm, I have been looking for the stock rom, but havent been able to find it, Thanks in advance
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Stock ROMs from Samsung can be found here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Search for your device in the search bar.
Type: ''GT-I8190N''.
Download the right ROM. (Your country and eventually your provider).
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Download and install Samsung Drivers for mobile phone. (If you hadn't already).
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1) Go into recovery mode and perform a factory reset.
2) Open Odin Downloader.
3) Turn system off and go into Download mode.
4) Connect device to PC using USB cable.
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6) Click on PDA and add the file you have just downloaded from sammobile.
7) Make sure ''Auto Reboot'' and ''F. Reset Time'' is enabled.
8) Press start and wait untill the installation is finished.
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Jhamat123 said:
Hi guyes, I really messed up tired to install a rom on my S3 Mini (CM 11.0 KitKat) came up with status 7 installation aborted
, backed out rebooted the phone goes straight into CWM wiped the davlik cache and cache, rebooted the phone same boot again straight into CWM, took out battery gave it 2 minutes no help. Really need some help Please:crying:
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Download MaclawStudio’s TWRP Recovery v2.6.3.0
flash it whith CWM and flash rom again
it will solve your problem
It's working!
Thank you guys. Since yesterday I had the bootloop problem and tried everything to solve it. Flashed various stock roms and nothing worked. Now this one worked. Thank you again!

goldenxx_PIT_file flash boot

I started with a new S3 Mini (Branding Android 4.1.2 ). Using the SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 MINI TOOLKIT Pro, (mskip) i rooted it and flashed also the CMW Recovery. Within the CMW Recovery i made a Backup before i flashed a CUSTOM-ROM ( "enox reVenge one" ROM ).
Flashing went trough without Errors, afterwards i did a "wipe factory reset", a "wipe cache" and a "wipe dalvik cache". Then after a reboot the "disaster" was there with a permanent bootloop (Samsung starting Screen with model, etc.) and i couldn´t get into Recovery mode anymore. As i found out, the Download mode still worked and i could still flash using ODIN. but odin don't work Flash installed programs goldenxx_PIT_file put the boot in place. Handset is stuck on the logo. downloading mode is used, but is not recognized as a odin. Recovery dont goes. Zune does not have any drivers. Several specialists have failed. PLEASE HELP ME
Hpou said:
I started with a new S3 Mini (Branding Android 4.1.2 ). Using the SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 MINI TOOLKIT Pro, (mskip) i rooted it and flashed also the CMW Recovery. Within the CMW Recovery i made a Backup before i flashed a CUSTOM-ROM ( "enox reVenge one" ROM ).
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what version of odin have you used?
please provide the link to the pit file that you used and step by step of what you have tried so far not missing out a detail
the more information provided the better the solution
hope you didn't pay the "specialists"
efaustino84 said:
what version of odin have you used?
please provide the link to the pit file that you used and step by step of what you have tried so far not missing out a detail
the more information provided the better the solution
hope you didn't pay the "specialists"
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thanks for reply
but here are problems:When I turn on phone it stay in the logo and that will not go to recovery. downloading mod to go but no matter how I tried a few specialized Android phone by Odin we have not even tried to know..nothing nothing
Hpou said:
thanks for reply
but here are problems:When I turn on phone it stay in the logo and that will not go to recovery. downloading mod to go but no matter how I tried a few specialized Android phone by Odin we have not even tried to know..nothing nothing
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Can you post a log from odin?
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