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[Q] Whoops..need a little help..

Whoops. I need a little help ><
So a while ago, I screwed up my phone. After doing a few flashes of different roms...I ended up screwing it up so that no 3 button combos work, no commands work either. I could get into recovery via commands but not download mode.
Eventually I downloaded a new version of MIUI, went to install it. formated my /system only to find out the file did not download properly...was corrupt. Stupidly I restarted my phone, so now as you can guess it does not boot up...
I ordered a JIG should be here any day now.
My question is: Is it possible to flash miui via download mode and odin...without loosing all my data on the phone? (I am mostly concerned about my SMS messages as I need some for an upcoming court case. I know, I know TMI) and if so...how?
Thanks in advance....

You should be able to request message logs from your provider if you do lose them.
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ConeyKiller said:
You should be able to request message logs from your provider if you do lose them.
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+1. You will lose all your data though through odin. No way to fix that.

can you flash miui from odin? NO.
get download mode. flash to stock, use a complete stock odin.
then go to miui website and follow instructions.

I know how to flash miui, I was just hoping there was another way to do it.
Thanks for the replies. I appreciate it. I will look into getting the messages from my provider.

GT-P7300 Stuck on Loading...

I used Odin to download, but now the Tab is stuck as it just keeps saying loading...
I tried disconnecting the battery, but that didn't work.
Any ideas?
Thanks!

Golf Educator said:
I used Odin to download, but now the Tab is stuck as it just keeps saying loading...
I tried disconnecting the battery, but that didn't work.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
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What did you try to download and do you have a custom recovery installed, twrp or cwm? With whatever recovery you have try doing a factory reset and wipes.
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jd1639 said:
What did you try to download and do you have a custom recovery installed, twrp or cwm? With whatever recovery you have try doing a factory reset and wipes.
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Thanks for answering...
I believe I was trying to download a new CWM with odin. I'm not sure how to use a factory reset and wipes as I can't use anything on the GT, as it is stuck. As this point I am hoping that the new IC firmware will be available through Kies.
I can still use Odin from the PC through Kies, though.
Thanks again!
Regards,
Golf Educator: confused:

Does Odin recognize your device? If so you can flash the stock rom from sammobile.com. You need to extract the .tar.md5 file from the zip. Use 7-zip to do that
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jd1639 said:
Does Odin recognize your device? If so you can flash the stock rom from sammobile.com. You need to extract the .tar.md5 file from the zip. Use 7-zip to do that
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Again, thanks for responding...
At this point I'm afraid of "Bricking it" before I can have a chance to update the firmware to IC. Hopefully that will be soon.
I really don't know what I am doing, and I have already screwed it up. The GT Honey Comb is working fine, but I can't do anything to upgrade it, internally, as everything is stuck within the GT!
At one point I was trying to upgrade to Jelly Bean, but now I'm just hoping to just get IC. If I can get the IC downloaded through Kies, I'm thinking that the new firmware upgrade using Kies will take care of things. What do you think?
I guess I can live without Jelly Bean.
But I'm willing to give something else a try, however, I would need detailed, step-by-step "For Dummies" directions on what I should do; and as kind as you are, I wouldn't want to ask you to do that?
Kind regards,
Golf Educator

Hi. Don't be scared of losing your device. Will try to walked you thru the process.. just to be more clearer. Can you write down all your device info such as current firmware that u r using? And also do tell us the region ( im XME -Malaysia) because sometimes not all the stock rom can be use to upgrade..
You may need :-
1- kies(for drivers)
2- cables
3- charge your tab to 80%
4- windows/os of ur pc or Mac
After you post all of the info. I or we will try our best to walk you thru the process
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BlackCl0udMY said:
Hi. Don't be scared of losing your device. Will try to walked you thru the process.. just to be more clearer. Can you write down all your device info such as current firmware that u r using? And also do tell us the region ( im XME -Malaysia) because sometimes not all the stock rom can be use to upgrade..
You may need :-
1- kies(for drivers)
2- cables
3- charge your tab to 80%
4- windows/os of ur pc or Mac
After you post all of the info. I or we will try our best to walk you thru the process
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Okay, here we go... let's shoot for Jelly Bean!
Model number: GT-p7300, that has wifi with G3, European Version, as I work with the US military at RAF Lakenheath, England, and bought it locally. I am in the London world-time zone. Five hours earlier than EST.
Android version: 3.2
Baseband version: P7300xxkj6
Kernel version: 2.6.36.3 (Original when I bought it, however i did root it) [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Dec 23 13:54:01 KST 2011
Build number: HTJ85B P7300XWKL4
I'm using a PC HP Pavilion with Windows 7 with Odin 3v1.85 that does turn yellow when used.
The Kies on my GT works, but the Kies on my PC for some reason doesn't recognize the GT. I believe the Kies drivers are loaded, ok.
I am using the original Samsonite Cable.
Now you know more about me than my wife does...
Thanks,
Golf Educator :fingers-crossed:

Sorry for all the questions, but it's hard to diagnose all the problems from a distance. It sounds like when you tried to flash cwm something messed up the tab. But if it still turns on you can probably get it to work again. Kies is a crapy program so I always use Odin. When you plug the tab into Odin does the com in Odin turn yellow and show the port?
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jd1639 said:
Sorry for all the questions, but it's hard to diagnose all the problems from a distance. It sounds like when you tried to flash cwm something messed up the tab. But if it still turns on you can probably get it to work again. Kies is a crapy program so I always use Odin. When you plug the tab into Odin does the com in Odin turn yellow and show the port?
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No problem with the questions... appreciate you taking time to help!
I use Odin 3v1.85 with the correct Samsonite cable. It does turn yellow. I don't know if it shows the port. I haven't toyed with it again as I didn't want to lose the use of the GT to be able to update the new IC firmware that is on the way for this GT-P7300 with wifi and G3, European model.
Regards,
Golf Educator

Ok, that's good, Odin is working and now we can get you up and running. Let's try on thing first, can you to recovery mode? Hold the power button and volume up button down, when the tab responds let go of the power button but still.Hold the volume up, then a second later let go of the volume. This should bring you to a menu where you can do some wipes and a factory reset. (I don't remember exactly what's there) IF you can d o wipes try that first. If that doesn't work then try the factory reset (do you have any data and pictures,etc you wantbacked up?)
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One more question, what country are you in?
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jd1639 said:
Ok, that's good, Odin is working and now we can get you up and running. Let's try on thing first, can you to recovery mode? Hold the power button and volume up button down, when the tab responds let go of the power button but still.Hold the volume up, then a second later let go of the volume. This should bring you to a menu where you can do some wipes and a factory reset. (I don't remember exactly what's there) IF you can d o wipes try that first. If that doesn't work then try the factory reset (do you have any data and pictures,etc you wantbacked up?)
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One more question, what country are you in?
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Hi,
I'm in the United Kingdom and bought the GT in England... It is the GT-P7300 with wifi and 3G. The IC hasn't been released for the United Kingdom, yet, but it should be out in a few days.
I also think that my Odin is working... but the Recovery Mode is the internal problem that I mentioned with the GT. That is where it is stuck saying that it is loading (but it is not loading). At this point my problem is because of that I can't get to anything and can't do anything in the Recovery Mode with it stuck in that frozen loading effort... including wipes, factory resets, etc., it just keeps on saying that it is loading!
Thanks, again, I appreciate your interest and effort!

Are you trying to use cwm 5.5.0.4 that's in the 8.9 development forum stickies? I would 're-download the .tar version again and try to reflash it with odin. You'll load it in the PDA section and only have the auto-reboot and f.reset checked. Don't have anything else checked. Your first attempt could have been a bad download of cmw.
If you're currently rooted then will have to do something different in order to get the OTA ics when it comes out. I just got it for my tab a few days ago. You'll like it much better than hc.
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jd1639 said:
Are you trying to use cwm 5.5.0.4 that's in the 8.9 development forum stickies? I would 're-download the .tar version again and try to reflash it with odin. You'll load it in the PDA section and only have the auto-reboot and f.reset checked. Don't have anything else checked. Your first attempt could have been a bad download of cmw.
If you're currently rooted then will have to do something different in order to get the OTA ics when it comes out. I just got it for my tab a few days ago. You'll like it much better than hc.
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OK! I think I've made some progress...
I was able to get clockworkMod_Recovery_v5.5.0.4.tar from androidjinn.com. I was also able to get a connection from Odin as it turned yellow. I loaded the PDA with the .tar as you suggested, and started it. It passed! Now I have a CWM that works. Afterwards, using it I did a Factory Reset.
Now, I have a newly installed hc and a working CWM. But, would you believe that the Downloading Mode is still stuck on loading. Do you think when we flash a new ROM that it will reset the reloading correctly?
I feel pretty proud of myself! I think I am ready for Jelly Bean...
How do I do that?

Sounds great. I've been running jb for quite a while, but frankly I'd wait for the ics. Runs just as good and it's stock. Never thought I'd say that until I tried it.
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jd1639 said:
Sounds great. I've been running jb for quite a while, but frankly I'd wait for the ics. Runs just as good and it's stock. Never thought I'd say that until I tried it.
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Two questions:
Which system will enable the GT to be used as a phone?
How do I root my newly factory reset hc so my aps work?
Thanks

I have an i957 tab which is different than yours so I don't have an answer to your second question. To root your device see the stickies in the tab 8.9 development section it should be as easy as flashing a zip file thru your recovery. Make sure you get the right zip for your specific device though. Otherwise you can brick it. The biggest mistake people make its using a file for a similar device rather than one for their specific device.
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Nice
Golf Educator said:
OK! I think I've made some progress...
I feel pretty proud of myself! I think I am ready for Jelly Bean...
How do I do that?
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Good work so far! Now you just need to download the rom (.zip file) and gapps (also a .zip) for the rom you want to use. Put those on the sd card of your tablet. To do this you may have to "mount external storage" in the cwm menus. Once you get those on there, do a full wipe, and then install the rom and gapps. That should do it for you.

To be honest, p7300 can only make calls via root and using cm9 custom rom. Will try to help you mate!! Sorry for late reply..
But just to make it easier, the 1st step is to use stock 2.3.6 that can be installed CWM 5, after getting that. You must download the custom cm9 rom and install into your internal memory(as i can recall all cm based rom will update your cwm 5 to 6 in the process). Will give you the link and try to resolve your probs!!
This is what you will need :-
Download Gt p7300 XEU stock 2.3.x ROM(search via filecorp)
Odin
Pits file
(all this is just in case that you need to flash it back to stock)
Will update my post in a short period of time!
Regard
BlackCl0udMY
Malaysia

Note to gulf educator: if your going to install a custom Rom, cm9 etc., you don't need to root first.
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upconvert said:
Good work so far! Now you just need to download the rom (.zip file) and gapps (also a .zip) for the rom you want to use. Put those on the sd card of your tablet. To do this you may have to "mount external storage" in the cwm menus. Once you get those on there, do a full wipe, and then install the rom and gapps. That should do it for you.
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How do you mount external storage?
Thanks

[Q] Update Samsung Galaxy s3 i9305 to official 4.1.2 firmware?

When the Galaxy siii got an update to 4.1.2 I flashed my Galaxy S3 I9305 LTE To Android 4.1.2 XXELKC trying to put on ofhe one done by audism. Now Im trying to put on official 4.1.2 firmware. I downloaded it and tried to flash it. It didnt work. Any help would be appreciated

we'll need a bit more info.. how are you trying to flash it? what file did you download (filename)

1. Install Samsung Kies
2. Reset flash counter with Triangle Away
3. Update device using Lies
DONE!
Well I am probably forgetting something but they are the basics
Also OTA updates requires an 'official' phone status rather than 'modified' so make sure to reset the flash counter if you ever want to use OTA
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Flash the official firmware through odin or MobileOdin! I will do the later option when the undranded one is out

ABorgh said:
Flash the official firmware through odin or MobileOdin! I will do the later option when the undranded one is out
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Hi,
I bought my phone from eBay and it seems to be Hong Kong based (I9305ZHALI2, build number I9305ZHBLJ1).
I found and downloaded 4.1.2 firmware from sammobile: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=8&view=8156
It is now on my phone's external sd card as tar.md5 file. I also rooted my phone using ExynosAbuse: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050297
I have a Mac and so cannot use the Odin, but it seems that MobileOdin should do the trick, if I just flash the firmware using the downloaded firmware.
Am I correct in thinking these are the steps to install this update?:
1. Buy mobile odin pro
2. Flash the firmware without wiping data. I read that wiping data while updating official rom could brick my phone.
3. If I want to be able to get OTA updates in the future, should I leave the root options in mobile odin unticked? Or just update all future firmwares using the same method?
Thanks!
EDIT: I flashed the rom using mobile odin lite and it went ok, but the firmware was the same I already had, 4.1.1. So it seems that sammobile has a wrong version number on their website. Damn.

101mrniceguy said:
When the Galaxy siii got an update to 4.1.2 I flashed my Galaxy S3 I9305 LTE To Android 4.1.2 XXELKC trying to put on ofhe one done by audism. Now Im trying to put on official 4.1.2 firmware. I downloaded it and tried to flash it. It didnt work. Any help would be appreciated
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Okay so I downloaded the official firmware off Sammobile firmware: GT-I9305 Hong Kong 2012 November Android 4.1.2 I9305ZHBLJ1 I9305TGYBLJ1
And then I tried to flash it via recovery mode. It kept coming up E: Can't open /sdcard/I9305ZHBLJ1_I9305TGYBLJ1_TGY.zip(bad). This was using clockworkmod recovery v6.0.1.9. I tried extracting it but it only came up with 2 files and I didnt want to risk it. I want an unrooted version of 4.1.2 thats official.

You must unzip the File and flash the unzipped file via odin3!

Stony-D said:
You must unzip the File and flash the unzipped file via odin3!
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I9305ZHBLJ1_I9305TGYBLJ1_TGY.zip
I extract it.
and it comes up with a md5 file and a .dll file
How do I put these into odin

Magik_Breezy said:
1. Install Samsung Kies
2. Reset flash counter with Triangle Away
3. Update device using Lies
DONE!
Well I am probably forgetting something but they are the basics
Also OTA updates requires an 'official' phone status rather than 'modified' so make sure to reset the flash counter if you ever want to use OTA
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I tried this but it did nothing. I could not do it via kies

101mrniceguy said:
I9305ZHBLJ1_I9305TGYBLJ1_TGY.zip
I extract it.
and it comes up with a md5 file and a .dll file
How do I put these into odin
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pda = md5

update different ROM?
Hi
I bought my phone in a country where the 4.1.2 update is not yet available, and my phone is branded.
Can I apply the firmware update from another region anyway?
Thanks in advance

Thread is realy a noob orgy.
So many questions.
Good luck.
Be carefull when flashing.

tissot said:
Thread is realy a noob orgy.
So many questions.
Good luck.
Be carefull when flashing.
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yes we are a bunch of noobs we want to be careful when we flash we've got to start somewhere and this is the place ask.
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s3 lte 4.1.1
hi i want to update my gt-i9305 network ee-orange running 4.1.1 i had notification in kies wen i linked phone to upgrade firmware, the problem is my computer hasnt got the specs needed to use kies, IS THERE ANY ALTERNITIVE METHODS?? i want 4.1.2

They are only recommended specs that Kies should run flawlessly at so I advise using Kies still
If I am not mistaken 4.1.2 official hasn't been push out by out on most carriers if any at all so it may mean modem firmware in which you should always update, well if you want optimum network performance anyway
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I tried using kies and computer jus keeps crashing. The only spec missing on computer is. Microsoft .net v3.5 , I only have v1.1 is this the problem do u think?? Thanks
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liamt08 said:
I tried using kies and computer jus keeps crashing. The only spec missing on computer is. Microsoft .net v3.5 , I only have v1.1 is this the problem do u think?? Thanks
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maybee ? Why don't you upgrade it on microsoft site or windows update ?
Or flashing an official firmware via Odin (and reading tutorials) might work just fine, if you get the firmware file (not allowed yet to post external links sorry)

The .net framework isnt a hardware spec but should actually come pre-installed Vista and up but just google it and install! It may also be on windows update
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so any answers to my question whether I can apply the firmware update from another region to a operator-branded phone?

LordValen said:
so any answers to my question whether I can apply the firmware update from another region to a operator-branded phone?
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Yes you can if the phone model number is i9305.
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ROM downloads don't pass md5 check

I just rooted, installed TWRP but when I try to flash the ROM it doesn't pass the md5 check. What would be causing this? I've downloaded 2 different roms and the same thing happened. Am I missing something. Thank you in advance
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What version of twrp????
Also are you wiping the internal and flashing from ext???
Flash.
Part of the Solution

tommason1968 said:
I just rooted, installed TWRP but when I try to flash the ROM it doesn't pass the md5 check. What would be causing this? I've downloaded 2 different roms and the same thing happened. Am I missing something. Thank you in advance
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By download from phone or pc. Are you installing from sd or internal. Did you flash sd fix for our phones? Have to give a lot more info. Did you check md5.
BAD ASS NOTE 4

tommason1968 said:
I just rooted, installed TWRP but when I try to flash the ROM it doesn't pass the md5 check. What would be causing this? I've downloaded 2 different roms and the same thing happened. Am I missing something. Thank you in advance
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Its just corrupted download im 99% sure . Are you downloading straight to your phone or pc then transfer to your phone or external card? Corrupted file cause by bad downloads or when you transfer files from pc to phone vice versa. Download rom and try flashing same file again. Trust me I had exact same problem like that just two days ago it keeps showing skipping md5, no md5 found and shows failed to extract files or something.

jon3sh said:
Its just corrupted download im 99% sure . Are you downloading straight to your phone or pc then transfer to your phone or external card? Corrupted file cause by bad downloads or when you transfer files from pc to phone vice versa. Download rom and try flashing same file again. Trust me I had exact same problem like that just two days ago it keeps showing skipping md5, no md5 found and shows failed to extract files or something.
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Thank you for your replies. The files for corrupted during the download
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best way to simple reflash stock

my friend has this phone, and he is having lots of issues, im thinking something is corrupt. i have been looking through the different threads trying to figure out the best route as i dont own this phone. i remember in the fascinate GS1 days, i would just download a tar and flash in odin with a repartition file to start fresh again. im getting lost in these forums looking for the files i should get, and the procedure i should follow.
would someone mind leading me to the proper procedure and files to the most relevant stock rom please.

Before trying to reflash stock, confirm the bootloader on the phone to ensure that you flash the same or newer ROM.

Could you list the firmware in order from oldest to newest for me please? I'm having trouble finding a list... Man it sucks trying to catch up on a phone from so far behind.
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audit13 said:
Before trying to reflash stock, confirm the bootloader on the phone to ensure that you flash the same or newer ROM.
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the phone is on oc2 right now.. 100% stock. im having trouble locating oc2 odin tars and pit. did they ever get pulled? and if not what baseband\ tar would be safe to flash to?

You may be able to flash This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/n900aucucnc2-odin-files-t2838117
or this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/100-stock-lollipop-5-0-n900aucueoc1-t3069609

thanks

do i need to include the pit? i thought i read somewhere not to include pit on the 32gb model. that may have been in the international forums though.

A pit file is only needed if Odin can't read the partition information.
There is only one version of the att note 3.

Thank you very much. Everything went smooth. I did the 4 file flash method as what I read seemed to point to that being the best method. The phone works great again.
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neh4pres said:
Thank you very much. Everything went smooth. I did the 4 file flash method as what I read seemed to point to that being the best method. The phone works great again.
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May I ask what you mean by '4 file flash method'?
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Meaning, I used ap,bl,cp,csc Odin files instead of the all in one.
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I think these are the four files: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/n900aucucnc2-odin-files-t2838117 or here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/100-stock-lollipop-5-0-n900aucueoc1-t3069609

The ones you linked
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