Hi all, firstly thanks for reading.
I have a gs3 i9305t (telstra Australia) currently running cm11.
I've flashed many a rom on this device with little trouble however...
I'm bored with cm and use other phones anyway so I want to flash this back to stock. This time though, I put the Telstra branded firnmware from sammobile in the AP section of Odin but it will not flash. it check the md5 sum and says the file is valid like normal, however when i press start it says NAND write started then immediately says FAIL.
No idea why. battery level is on 50%ish. Have tried on different pcs with different versions of Odin and different i9305 firmwares for the same result. Am I doing something wrong?
Please advise, cheers.
EDIT: should i perhaps try a different cable? different usb port or download the usb drivers again? Do i have to go into recovery and wipe system and date first?
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Alright, I'm pretty uniformed when it comes to these things, but as it stands I need some help. I have a Bell Galaxy S (GT-I9000M) that I unlocked to use on Telus and then rooted a month later in an attempt to trouble shoot a reception issue (don't ask). Trouble shooting failed and now I'm trying to get the circumvent the warranty issues by trying to re-flash back to the stock bell ROM, which is from what I can tell the I9000UGJH2. I downloaded it from (samfirmware). I'm trying to use Odin and am having some troubles. When I extract the file there is only a single .tar file inside (I9000UGJH2-PDA-Kernel-Bootloader-CL490514-Low). As such I am unclear as to what to enter for the PDA/PHONE/CSC fields. I assume this file is the PDA, and inside is the modem file if I look. Do I need to extract this to use in the modem field? I'm so confused.
Also, a couple of things. Ive had 'success' flashing using just the the one file in the PDA field, as well as that plus the modem file found inside extracted and selected in the MODEM field. HOWEVER, in both attempts though it seem to boot into the OS fine, neither recognize my SIM card. Clearly this is some sort of failure. Any suggestions?
Oh, and yes, I can get into download mode. That's the only reason I'm fiddling.
since the phone boots into the OS
and you have the 3 buttons working
you can try flashing it back to stock (JH2) using KIES
and see if you can get it to recognize your Telus SIM card with that.
before you go ahead, do you have friends or family with Fido or Rogers SIM you can try?
just to make sure it's not a Telus SIM card problem
I'm pretty sure I did flash it to the stock JH2. When I plug into kies and search for firmware updates it says there are none. Am I doing something wrong?
maybe if I flash the update prior to JH2? Then it will see it need an update and go to town?
on the registry just change all the JH2 references to JG9
then it will offer you JH2 for "upgrade"
or you can use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=799810&highlight=i9000m
done and done. used the regedit. prompted to update. did so. loads the galaxy s screen, then goes to black. i kind of want to kill myself ;(
try booting into recovery mode and wipe data + wipe cache
see if it can boot after that
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Good Day,
Let me start by saying that I had tried to post this under a thread in the development section, but was denied as I am a new member.
I require some advice regarding a bricked Samsung Galaxy Tab.
The unit will not boot or enter download mode, only the navigation icons at the base of the device light up and turn off when holding the power button for a short period of time. My PC chimes as though it can see the device, yet does not show up in "my computer".
Odin sees the device, but hangs during flash attempts at "SetupConnection".
After reading the thread regarding unbricking your Galaxy Tab, I was unable to determine the nature of this particular "bricking".
The device entered this state after I had attempted to flash the device with the new Gingerbread update which downloaded from SamFirmware.com. This was not my first flash on this device, as I had the new version of the Overcome ROM installed, and was attempting to bring the device back to stock firmware for my region.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Put the tab to the wall socket and charge it for a few hours. Shutdown your pc and unplug it. Once the tab has charged. Connect to the PC and attempt to flash a decent stock firmware like overcome's stock safe. Good luck.
DarkPal said:
Put the tab to the wall socket and charge it for a few hours. Shutdown your pc and unplug it. Once the tab has charged. Connect to the PC and attempt to flash a decent stock firmware like overcome's stock safe. Good luck.
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Thank you for the quick reply,
I have had the tab charging via the wall charger for some time now. Will there be an indication as to when it would be advisable to try the flash ie: the device's current boot behavior will change...
And your instruction to shut down my PC and unplug it, unplug the PC?
Can you give me any indication as to what has happened here? For future knowledge... and will my inability to reach download mode restrict my success rate on resurrecting my BRAND NEW TAB ... LOL!!
Thank You DarkPal
Well your bootloaders arent screwed up as the tab is showing signs of life and is detectable in ODIN. Unless in a faaar fetched case of another hardware failure your tab firmware is corrupted. I asked you to unplug the PC to reset the USB host controllers (recommended in case there is a connectivity issue with usb).
Try to put the tab in download mode again after its been sufficiently charged and connect to pc then flash a decent stock firmware like overcome's stock safe.
Did the trick,
Thank you for this. Overcomes stock safe installed and running.
I do have an unrelated question when it comes to modem choice, and noticed that you authored the modem list in the dev section for these devices.
I am having some issue getting 3G connection, and cannot pinpoint if this is a firmware issue or modem issue.
I am in Canada on the Fido network, running GT-P1000
Can you suggest a modem?
Depends on what bands your network supports. I dont reside in Canada so I wouldnt know maybe someone else using fido can help? In most general terms the JPZ modem works for most GSM networks give it a shot first. If fido is an 850 band network consider JJ3 modem.
Thank you
I am very happy to post that I have resolved my issue regarding the lack of connectivity in my region.
It was in fact a modem issue.
I found the solution on this page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=847273
I followed the instructions on that thread to test the modem under the ROM prescribed there... it worked on all available bands in my region, and proceeded to use just the modem along with the overcome ROM, and again success.
I am attaching the modem for any other Canadian Fido users encountering this problem. Hope it I can pay it forward.
Thank you again for all you help.
Great support structure here at XDA!!
I had the same problem with only the navigation buttons flashing but i could still get it to connect as a composite device for heimdall after flashing stock safe I can get back to recovery but I get errors nd failures when I try to wipe data/cache its a Verizon grab seven inch black if that matters I got the files from stock safe all but a recovery file and I used my own modem and tried again with one of the stock safe modems is the modem my problem? When I reboot device I go into a boot loop where it says Samsung and it used to say Verizon instead can u help me please?
Which stock safe you are talking about.
I hope not GB stock safe v5 from overcome site. That is a gsm rom, not for cdma.
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Yes..... i did.......um can u post a download link to the one I need plz? Like I said before I'm using a regular American Verizon version
Edit: OK I found a heimdall one click method that restored it but it restored it to a 2.2 I was on 2.3.5 and all this started trying to get to 4.0.3 so can I get ice or do I need to stay with gingerbread and if so how do I upgrade back to it if my tab is unlocked?
OK so I found a one click heimdall that restored it to a rooted unlocked 2.2 it was a 2.3.5 but this all started trying to get it to a 4.0.3 any suggestions on doing that?
OK I found a heimdall one click method that restored it but it restored it to a 2.2 I was on 2.3.5 and all this started trying to get to 4.0.3 so can I get ice or do I need to stay with gingerbread and if so how do I upgrade back to it if my tab is unlocked?
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OK so I flashed in cwm to miui and it put me up to 3.2.7 I did flash a cm9 zip that put me up to 4.0.1 but I had no Wi-Fi or network but anyways I'm on mini and it took my root away if I clash the stock+ root vanilla won't it just kick me back off over mini to stock? I don't see any other roof methods or forums about this so if u could tell me where I should post this q I will sorry for posting in the wrong thread I just figured I'd post it here with my other question tyvm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585619
The guide to ICS for cdma tab using jt1134's rom.
Good luck.
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Hi all,
I had the bad idea to update the firmware of mz sgs from its original firmware to the latest one with kies.
An since that moment, quite few hours are alreadz passed..
The situation right now is:
Kies had a problem and in the middle it stopped to work.
Consequently, the mobile did not work anymore.
After switching to odin, I managed to install the JFD from samfirmware.
Now I would like to switch to the latest one.
But when I am installing it, it does not work.
I noticed that to install the JFD 3 files where required while for the latest (I choose italian for some stupid patriotism feeling) there is onlz one file (boot type)
Anyway, when I try to flah the mobile does not work anymore.
I get all kind of red reports for errors and it remain stuk in the samsong util screen.
Wiping does not work. In general, I think I tried every type of combination and guide...
So now I suspect there is an order in which one should install the firmware...
But I cannot find it..
Could anyone tell me which is the right sequence?
ps: in case my idea is wrogn, please link me a guide or a brief explanation.. I am a little at loss..
thanks
I attempted to restore a backup via CWM and now I get the message E: unknown volume for path" in response to any options in CWM. If I try to reboot normally, I just get the SGS splash screen, which just stays there.
I can't get to the Download screen with the three keys, this just gets me back to CWM. So I feel pretty screwed now. I could order a jig but will it even work in these circumstances?
The sequence of events that led to this was that I followed the instructions here to install Jellybean 4.2. All went well, Jellybean was running very smoothly from this rom. The trouble was that I just couldn't get it to find any mobile networks at all, even when I manually entered the APN and VPN etc. My sim is a giffgaff one, which uses the O2 network, and you do have to add the APN to get the 3g to work - but the phone just wasn't seeing any networks at all. I presume this was because this version of the rom just doesn't recognise UK carriers.
So anyway, I then went into CWM to restore my last backup, which was from over a year ago. This all appeared to work but then it got as far as the SGS splash screen, as described above, and stayed there.
What else can I try?
Well, I did manage to get a Download screen in the end, although Odin running on my Win 8 desktop couldn't see the phone. However, I then put Odin on my netbook running Win XP and that can see it.
So I'm now ready to flash a stock rom to the phone. I've tried following PuggeredUK's guide to installing a stock rom, which I've used successfully in the past, but he does say you need a .pit file. I've tried loading a stock 2.3.4 and 2.3.6 value (which was the last stock firmware I had on the phone) roms from Sammobile but can't find any .pit files in any of the stock roms I've downloaded from there.
So are .pit files actually necessary? I tried sending one file to the phone and Odin said "Failed", so I thought I'd better check about the .pit files before further buggering up my phone.
I had this same problem too when I restored my backup. I got it fixed by just going back to the ROM what I had before I tried to restore. (which was CM10).
Do what I just told this guy in post #7
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38194645
Edit: and you lost your network because you flashed from GB to JB, missing out ICS. Nothing to do with the rom and uk carriers. Next time install ICS first.
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Hi
I recently bought from Singapore a PCB used for the i9305. It was bought as checked and unlocked of course.
The phone accepts the pin of my sim card and as its the first time it was turned on, I go to setup touchwiz and I get to as far as setting the time bit and then it freezes and crashes.
Also it looks like the keyboard does not appear. When I try to put a password on the wifi settings nothing comes up.
I assumed that if I flash through odin a new stock firmware it should clear but I downloaded the file from sammobile and odin says the file is not acceptable.
Does anyone have a link of something I can try before having to send this all the way back to Singapore?
Thanks
Bought a PCB? Meaning only the motherboard of i9305. U hv verify that it's PCB of i9305 n not i9300?
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Its certain that its the i9305. I know the configuration of it + when the phone starts it says i9305
I assumed that if I flash through odin a new stock firmware it should clear but I downloaded the file from sammobile and odin says the file is not acceptab
Thats either wrong file wrong format or damaged file .
Download again or take a stock rom from XDA .
jje
Yes. I think at first instance I will try downloading the file again. I downloaded the greek i9305 file, however only the one marked as kies was available.
From memory its the same file as when using odin to flash the PCB. Still has the md5 ending
I managed to re-download a non corrupt file and it worked.
Thanks for the replies