Galaxy S3 mini boot-loop - Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I installed Cyanogenmdo 12.1 sucessfully but after i rebooted my S3 mini it will only stay on the first screen (Samsung I8190...screen) i wanted to solve it using recovery but i cant enter recovery cause of my broken home button. I already tried to connect device to computer and use adb reboot recovery but adb dont see the device as connected (cause it´s just in the first screen).
Sorry for my bad english
I hope somebody can help me
I think that only solution ist to buy a USB Jig.

Flash a new rom via odin. Guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159660

It will not work
JoniSerenius said:
Flash a new rom via odin. Guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159660
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can't connect to Odin; my device can't connect to Computer

easier & cheaper to fix home button than buy jig, then do wipe in recovery & install rom

beerwolf-crowe said:
easier & cheaper to fix home button than buy jig, then do wipe in recovery & install rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That´s true but i already buyed USB jig

good luck with it then, let us know how you get on

beerwolf-crowe said:
good luck with it then, let us know how you get on
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, so have the USB Jig now when I put it in it will not enter recovery but download mode. That´s good ´cause I know now that the only wrong thing I did was to hit yes when TWRP asked me ´Do you want to root your device now´a my recovery doesn´t work now. So I flashed CWM recovery via odin but I can´t enter it ´cause of my broken home button. So the next thing that I will do is to flash a new ROM via odin and then I hope I will be able to connect my device to ADB. When I will be able to connect my device to ADB I will try adb reboot recovery and see what will happen.

Related

[Q] not working

hey guys i tried tu install gingerbread on my galaxy s but now my phone is not working and odin doesint detects my phone (but pc shows couse its connected) what to do pls help
Have you tried getting your phone into download mode? If you can get into download mode then your'e one step closer...
yeah i tried but its not opening just pc shows couse my phone is connected :/
Use ADB to force your phone into download mode. If you have ADB set up on your PC you want to use the command "adb reboot download" to get this into download mode.
thx for helping
it not working maby u know another way
C:\Users\Mano>cd c:\androidsdk\tools
c:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb reboot recovery
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
koxeno said:
hey guys i tried tu install gingerbread on my galaxy s but now my phone is not working and odin doesint detects my phone (but pc shows couse its connected) what to do pls help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
What you mean about not working: doesnt turn on?, bootloop?, etc?
About adb you have to be in the root folder... cd yourfolder then run your adb command... . If you cant even manage that why messing with a flash? Master the basics first then flash. I m sure you didnt take time to check the 3 button combo?!
But well, what is done, is done
i tried that 3 button combo all the ways but...
and when i turning it on in screen apears just samsung galaxy s and thats it
I mean checking if the combo worked before attempting to flash...
I assume the recovery dont work neither, so you good to do some search on JIG in the i9000 forum.
Good luck
i hope there is another way to fix it :/
i hope there is another way to fix it :/
Can you enter download mode no = Jig or possibly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821698
jje
JJEgan said:
or possibly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821698
jje
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He need odin for that, so it's JIG only.

[Q] usb hardware problem

my galaxy s3 mini has usb hardware problem and the warranty is voided, so pc won't recognize it in any way. now the problem is that I flashed a rom to it using recovery mode, then the phone didn't work.. I need to flash a new rom to it but I can't use odin because of usb problem, and I cant enter recovery mode because as you know no way to enter recovery mode in galaxy s3 mini when it's turned off,, any suggestions plz??
yak_25 said:
my galaxy s3 mini has usb hardware problem and the warranty is voided, so pc won't recognize it in any way. now the problem is that I flashed a rom to it using recovery mode, then the phone didn't work.. I need to flash a new rom to it but I can't use odin because of usb problem, and I cant enter recovery mode because as you know no way to enter recovery mode in galaxy s3 mini when it's turned off,, any suggestions plz??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is a fix for enter recovery from off, but you'll need odin for it.
It doesn't boot normal? If it does, use terminal.
In terminal:
su
reboot recovery
tys0n said:
There is a fix for enter recovery from off, but you'll need odin for it.
It doesn't boot normal? If it does, use terminal.
In terminal:
su
reboot recovery
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it couldn't be connected to pc due to hardware issue, no way to be connected
yak_25 said:
it couldn't be connected to pc due to hardware issue, no way to be connected
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No response from computer what so ever?
So..if you are sure it's not the cable that's faulty, i guess you have no choice but to take it to repair.
No connection to computer - no odin or adb.
No recovery mode by buttons.
No boot to system to enter recovery with terminal.
tys0n said:
No response from computer what so ever?
So..if you are sure it's not the cable that's faulty, i guess you have no choice but to take it to repair.
No connection to computer - no odin or adb.
No recovery mode by buttons.
No boot to system to enter recovery with terminal.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
everything you said is right, and I sent it to repair they said board should be changed and that will coast almost the same to buy a new phone..
I heard there is a way to connect the phone directly from board to pc overriding usb adapter. do u have any Idea about this method? thank you
yak_25 said:
everything you said is right, and I sent it to repair they said board should be changed and that will coast almost the same to buy a new phone..
I heard there is a way to connect the phone directly from board to pc overriding usb adapter. do u have any Idea about this method? thank you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah. With a jtag and some soldering on the board.
i8190 jtagpads.jpg Nothing you do without some skills.
As compare to see the accual pin size, though this is for another phone as i couldn't find a good one for i8190.
yes jtag, does anybody know how does jtag work on galaxy s3 mini,, i have some skills in soldering and wiring digrams

Soft Brick GT-I8190L (Model L )

I am looking for a 3 days on this, and how to fix, but can not find solution for the L model GT-I8190. I can not get into Recovery Mode only download mode
Can anyone help me how to get back to completely Stock rom
this happened after trying to root, but the root of the files were only for the GT-I8190
This Post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2150822) work with model L ????
I Need Help !!
XXrenan25XX said:
I am looking for a 3 days on this, and how to fix, but can not find solution for the L model GT-I8190. I can not get into Recovery Mode only download mode
Can anyone help me how to get back to completely Stock rom
this happened after trying to root, but the root of the files were only for the GT-I8190
This Post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2150822) work with model L ????
I Need Help !!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey man
it's already a good thing you can get into download mode.
First off, you'll have to search for a stock rom for your country on Sammobile, go to this page and enter your device's information and your country: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
Second off, you'll have to unzip/unrar the file from Sammobile, which will give you a .tar file - that right there is the stock firmware that we'll now flash onto your device again.
Third off, you should put your device in download mode and connect your S3 Mini to your computer via a micro-USB cable (if your computer doesn't recognise the phone, download Samsung Kies and that will install the correct drivers so your computer does recognise it).
Then open up Odin and put the .tar file in the 'PDA' section. Leave the other sections empty! Hit start and wait until it says that the device is all good to go. Don't disconnect the cellphone until Odin says so!
XXrenan25XX said:
I am looking for a 3 days on this, and how to fix, but can not find solution for the L model GT-I8190. I can not get into Recovery Mode only download mode
Can anyone help me how to get back to completely Stock rom
this happened after trying to root, but the root of the files were only for the GT-I8190
This Post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2150822) work with model L ????
I Need Help !!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They have other methods of getting into recovery mode as well such as ADB method as i am using that method. Just search how to install adb and boot into recovery.
teamg123 said:
Hey man
it's already a good thing you can get into download mode.
First off, you'll have to search for a stock rom for your country on Sammobile, go to this page and enter your device's information and your country:
Second off, you'll have to unzip/unrar the file from Sammobile, which will give you a .tar file - that right there is the stock firmware that we'll now flash onto your device again.
Third off, you should put your device in download mode and connect your S3 Mini to your computer via a micro-USB cable (if your computer doesn't recognise the phone, download Samsung Kies and that will install the correct drivers so your computer does recognise it).
Then open up Odin and put the .tar file in the 'PDA' section. Leave the other sections empty! Hit start and wait until it says that the device is all good to go. Don't disconnect the cellphone until Odin says so!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But when I place a Stock Rom, the screen gets stuck on Samsung Galaxy SIII mini GT-I8190L
serophia said:
They have other methods of getting into recovery mode as well such as ADB method as i am using that method. Just search how to install adb and boot into recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To achieve with ADB mode I need to install some application on android?
when I searched about it, the tutorials show before installing an application
You install onto computer and use the command prompt in windows to boot to recovery just search how to install adb. It can get confusing to download and install it might take a bit of time.
Sent from my GT-I8190 using xda app-developers app

[Q] i8190n USB only charges

Hello!
I did a root with odin on my device many time ago, it was successfull. But after that, when I plug the USB in the computer, it only charges. It wasn't important for me, because my device was rooted.
But nowadays I tried to update to 4.4.2 from 4.1.2, so I thought that if I wipe cache and data the USB will work again... but no, so I thought: "maybe if I unroot...", and now I have a gt-i8190n without root and with an USB that only charges.
I tried to update from SD, but the result is: "signature verification failed".
I can get in download mode, but my computer doesn't recognize the device (tried in other computers, and with other cables).
So, here is my question: Will a JIG USB solve anything?
Thanks
saadiko said:
Hello!
I did a root with odin on my device many time ago, it was successfull. But after that, when I plug the USB in the computer, it only charges. It wasn't important for me, because my device was rooted.
But nowadays I tried to update to 4.4.2 from 4.1.2, so I thought that if I wipe cache and data the USB will work again... but no, so I thought: "maybe if I unroot...", and now I have a gt-i8190n without root and with an USB that only charges.
I tried to update from SD, but the result is: "signature verification failed".
I can get in download mode, but my computer doesn't recognize the device (tried in other computers, and with other cables).
So, here is my question: Will a JIG USB solve anything?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
tried another cable?
disable signature verification
efaustino84 said:
tried another cable?
disable signature verification
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes, i did it.
How can I disable signature verification? my recovery is a 3e WITHOUT modify. And remember, no root and no USB connection (nobody said was going to be easy).
PD: English isn’t my first language, so please excuse any mistakes, I'm spaniard.
saadiko said:
yes, i did it.
How can I disable signature verification? my recovery is a 3e WITHOUT modify. And remember, no root and no USB connection (nobody said was going to be easy).
PD: English isn’t my first language, so please excuse any mistakes, I'm spaniard.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i am sure there should be a twrp or cwm zip file that you can load via SD
world cup not looking good
efaustino84 said:
i am sure there should be a twrp or cwm zip file that you can load via SD
world cup not looking good
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've tried many files (I can take the microSD and load files in the computer). But when I start the recovery mode and select external storage, it seems to work, until it arrives to that signature message.
Yes, my i8190n is working as good as Spain in the world cup.
saadiko said:
Hello!
I did a root with odin on my device many time ago, it was successfull. But after that, when I plug the USB in the computer, it only charges. It wasn't important for me, because my device was rooted.
But nowadays I tried to update to 4.4.2 from 4.1.2, so I thought that if I wipe cache and data the USB will work again... but no, so I thought: "maybe if I unroot...", and now I have a gt-i8190n without root and with an USB that only charges.
I tried to update from SD, but the result is: "signature verification failed".
I can get in download mode, but my computer doesn't recognize the device (tried in other computers, and with other cables).
So, here is my question: Will a JIG USB solve anything?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you need to install the USB drivers for your s3 mini.
If you use TWRP as recovery then boot to recovery > settings > uncheck "Zip signature verification" then you will not again get a failed message.
Do a nandroid backup before you start flashing
xXPR0T0TYPEXx said:
I think you need to install the USB drivers for your s3 mini.
If you use TWRP as recovery then boot to recovery > settings > uncheck "Zip signature verification" then you will not again get a failed message.
Do a nandroid backup before you start flashing
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The drivers are correctly installed, because the first time I rooted I had no problem, and after it, I have plugged another device (an i8190n, too) and the computer recognizes it without any problem.
I have a 3e recovery, so I can't uncheck "Zip signature verification".
May I start to look for a jig USB?
saadiko said:
The drivers are correctly installed, because the first time I rooted I had no problem, and after it, I have plugged another device (an i8190n, too) and the computer recognizes it without any problem.
I have a 3e recovery, so I can't uncheck "Zip signature verification".
May I start to look for a jig USB?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No wonder why it fails 3e recovery is the stock recovery from s3 mini. You can only flash signed zip from Samsung. You need a custom recovery for flashing custom ROMs if you still have root access then download from play store "ROM Manager" and install CWM recovery or download "[ROOT] Rashr - Flash Tool" for flash CWM or TWRP recovery.
xXPR0T0TYPEXx said:
No wonder why it fails 3e recovery is the stock recovery from s3 mini. You can only flash signed zip from Samsung. You need a custom recovery for flashing custom ROMs if you still have root access then download from play store "ROM Manager" and install CWM recovery or download "[ROOT] Rashr - Flash Tool" for flash CWM or TWRP recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm so clever that I unroot the device hoping the USB works :silly:
Can I flash a signed zip from Samsung from the SD and pray for the USB works normally again?
saadiko said:
I'm so clever that I unroot the device hoping the USB works :silly:
Can I flash a signed zip from Samsung from the SD and pray for the USB works normally again?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Put the phone in download mode and flash twrp in odin. It's the only way to put a new recovery there without root already.
Otherwise root it, and then flash recovery with rommanager or other similar app.
tys0n said:
Put the phone in download mode and flash twrp in odin. It's the only way to put a new recovery there without root already.
Otherwise root it, and then flash recovery with rommanager or other similar app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As I have mentioned before, my device USB only charges, there isn't communication with computer. I know how odin works, but the problem is with the USB.
I'm asking if JIG USB is the only solution, and if it will work.
Thanks for all the answers, but as I had said before... USB only charges :crying:
saadiko said:
As I have mentioned before, my device USB only charges, there isn't communication with computer. I know how odin works, but the problem is with the USB.
I'm asking if JIG USB is the only solution, and if it will work.
Thanks for all the answers, but as I had said before... USB only charges :crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If there are no other way then try JIG USB if you think it will work
xXPR0T0TYPEXx said:
If there are no other way then try JIG USB if you think it will work
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not sure if it will work, but it's the last thing to try.
I have made an order of the jig USB, and it is supposed to arrive in 20 days (less than 2$ and free shipping). Until then, must wait... I'll will tell you if it works or not.
Thanks!
saadiko said:
As I have mentioned before, my device USB only charges, there isn't communication with computer. I know how odin works, but the problem is with the USB.
I'm asking if JIG USB is the only solution, and if it will work.
Thanks for all the answers, but as I had said before... USB only charges :crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Even when you put your phone in download mode and then connect the cable?
If so, same thing will probably happen with a USB jig. They are only to force the phone to DL mode. You still have to connect it after that..
How can you tell that it charges in download mode? There is no icons for that.
tys0n said:
Even when you put your phone in download mode and then connect the cable?
If so, same thing will probably happen with a USB jig. They are only to force the phone to DL mode. You still have to connect it after that..
How can you tell that it charges in download mode? There is no icons for that.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, when I connect the cable Odin doesn't recognize it, so I supose that only charges (it's true, perhaps it doesn't do it, there isn't any icon). It's supposed when I conncet the phone to the computer, it should pop up the "new storage" (with Odin closed), but it doesn't, only charges.
I want try USB jig, because I have read that it will put the counter to 0 (hoping is this the problem)
saadiko said:
Yes, when I connect the cable Odin doesn't recognize it, so I supose that only charges (it's true, perhaps it doesn't do it, there isn't any icon). It's supposed when I conncet the phone to the computer, it should pop up the "new storage" (with Odin closed), but it doesn't, only charges.
I want try USB jig, because I have read that it will put the counter to 0 (hoping is this the problem)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Counter is not set to 0 with usb jig on this device. We use triangle away for that.
If you got Kies installed, then uninstall it and install samsung drivers only.
See if there's dust in the phones usb. Take some thin plastic, but be gentle.
Just a few ideas but you've probably tried it all.
tys0n said:
Counter is not set to 0 with usb jig on this device. We use triangle away for that.
If you got Kies installed, then uninstall it and install samsung drivers only.
See if there's dust in the phones usb. Take some thin plastic, but be gentle.
Just a few ideas but you've probably tried it all.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's what I supposed, but it's a way to try if USB connection works (not 100% but if it doesn't work I will know it's a hardware problem)
I've tried uninstall Kies and install samsung drivers, I've cleaned the dust in the usb, but I don't understand what I have to do with the plastic, is the same plastic to keep food fresh? must put it on the usb?
not working yet
my USB JIG has arrived and I have tried it... and still doesn't work. Yes, it starts the download mode, but when I plug the USB to try something, the computer (ODIN) doesn't do anything. I have tried with my wife's phone and it works, it's a i 8190n, too.
I'm not going to try anything more, YOU WIN THIS TIME i8190n!
Hi, I have the same problem with my GT-8190, but it happens after my phone drop onto water..
charging is work, but it say "USB device Not Recognized" when I try to connect with PC..
now i want back to stock rom, but I can't do it if my phone not recognized to PC.
Do you have an idea how to flash official stock rom without PC(Odin)?
Sorry for my English

Serious problem.Phone not booting!

My phone unsuddenly bricked after I reboot my phone.Can't even boot into recovery cause Sony logo appear for a second and turned off.My phone even don't charge.I tried to flash stock rom via flashtool but phone not detected or after pressing vol down button nothing happened.I also tryed to use fastboot mode to flash boot.img but nothing happened though My phone can turn into fastboot mode.What should I do now?Senior XDA members please help.:crying:
Edit:how can i fix adb "device not found" issue?I installed all the necessary drivers but still not solved. Can't flash stock rom because vol down button not working but the button is fine.
Edit2:How can I fix adb driver issue that not recognizing my phone?
Problem solved!
Maybe died flash boot
Chum.zuizui said:
Maybe died flash boot
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So is that mean my phone hard bricked?
Røbin said:
So is that mean my phone hard bricked?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes.i think so
Chum.zuizui said:
Yes.i think so
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't think so because this happened to me long ago when I tried to unlock bootloader.But I did something to the driver to work adb properly and it worked.And now I forgot that method and couldn't find in google also.So I'm really in big trouble.I just don't know why when I want to flash the stock rom and flashtool show in popup to power off the phone and press vol down button and connect to computer using usb cable but vol button don't work or not give any signal to computer.So I can't flash the rom.
Go to sony official site and download drivers.. ZR drivers dont exist but you can use drivers for Z, install those on your computer and use the fastboot method again and you should be fine.. Your phone is only soft bricked.. Hard brick is when there are absolutely no life in the phone at all.. Use a boot.img you know will work and no need to flash stock ROM once you're in recovery.. Unless you want to of course.. Custom ROM will boot your phone just fine
Also take your battery out and re-insert to make sure your phone is properly off.. Flashtool should also work after that
Røbin said:
I don't think so because this happened to me long ago when I tried to unlock bootloader.But I did something to the driver to work adb properly and it worked.And now I forgot that method and couldn't find in google also.So I'm really in big trouble.I just don't know why when I want to flash the stock rom and flashtool show in popup to power off the phone and press vol down button and connect to computer using usb cable but vol button don't work or not give any signal to computer.So I can't flash the rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes.good luck for you
hagar006 said:
Go to sony official site and download drivers.. ZR drivers dont exist but you can use drivers for Z, install those on your computer and use the fastboot method again and you should be fine.. Your phone is only soft bricked.. Hard brick is when there are absolutely no life in the phone at all.. Use a boot.img you know will work and no need to flash stock ROM once you're in recovery.. Unless you want to of course.. Custom ROM will boot your phone just fine
Also take your battery out and re-insert to make sure your phone is properly off.. Flashtool should also work after that
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ZR driver exist in Sony developer website and I installed the driver but I don't know why my computer not recognizing my phone.My phone can turn into fastboot mode(blue light on when pressing vol up and connecting cable to pc) but when I type command "adb devices" the listed device is empty I mean no adb fastboot device found.I'm just asking the drivers are not working beacuse of windos 10?Actually when after I use custom rom I couldn't connect my phone to pc.So any driver can fix this problem?I searched really hard on google but couldn't find any proper sloutions.
Chum.zuizui said:
Yes.good luck for you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This isn't helping!
Windows 10 is a pain to install drivers into.. But use fastboot in flashtool instead of flasmode.. Should recognize your phone and flash the boot image from there
hagar006 said:
Windows 10 is a pain to install drivers into.. But use fastboot in flashtool instead of flasmode.. Should recognize your phone and flash the boot image from there
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know you are trying to help me but I tried everything and nothing is working.I installed driver from flashtool but still no clue why pc not recognizing my phone.My phone is like a live junk.My phone soft bricked many times and I could recover my phone with flashtool so I know what to do but this problem is way more confusing.I just need to know what is causing this issue.
You've managed to install the drivers inc the lagan drivers in flashtool and connected your phone in fastboot mode with flashtool running and flashtool still don't recognize your phone? I've done that loads of times even with no drivers installed and flashtool has been able to recognize the device in fastboot.. If that's the case, then I'm sorry I'm not able to help any further as flashtool has always been my failsafe when things have gone wrong.. Adb and fastboot are usually no help for me in Windows 10..
hagar006 said:
You've managed to install the drivers inc the lagan drivers in flashtool and connected your phone in fastboot mode with flashtool running and flashtool still don't recognize your phone? I've done that loads of times even with no drivers installed and flashtool has been able to recognize the device in fastboot.. If that's the case, then I'm sorry I'm not able to help any further as flashtool has always been my failsafe when things have gone wrong.. Adb and fastboot are usually no help for me in Windows 10..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flashtool is the best tool to recover soft bricked phone I know but this problem is way more complicated.
Thanks that you tried to help me.I hope I'll figure it out some time later.
Røbin said:
This isn't helping!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dont meant it like that .did you fix it
Chum.zuizui said:
I dont meant it like that .did you fix it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately no.For some reason pc not detecting fastboot device even after I installed fastboot driver.
same problem plz help
I have same problem . phone not charging ,not booting , just sony logo comes for a sec then it turns off .
I'm tired of searching for a solution almost a week but nothing helped me.
Last day i flashed a stock rom via flash tool , still problem persists .
Pc companion -no detection of device , can't boot into recovery mode..
Please guys help me.. I'm in serious trouble with my phone
pralay445 said:
I have same problem . phone not charging ,not booting , just sony logo comes for a sec then it turns off .
I'm tired of searching for a solution almost a week but nothing helped me.
Last day i flashed a stock rom via flash tool , still problem persists .
Pc companion -no detection of device , can't boot into recovery mode..
Please guys help me.. I'm in serious trouble with my phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My problem was created because local charger damaged my phone battery.So I couldn't turn on my device like yours.I replaced the battery and charger from Sony Center and now my phone is good as new.So Try to use other good battery(small or similer size that suites to your phone's battery pin)and see if your phone turns on without any issue.Then you can target the problem.

Categories

Resources