First off, if I did this wrong(posting in this) then I'm sorry but I need some serious help.
lets begin, I flashed a rom (5.1.1) and then I used Odin to restore to (4.1.1) it worked but then I flashed a newer rom (7.0.1) and it wasn't working so I tried to flash again but in twrp custom recovery, I wiped everything off my phone accidentally, including system. My phone then wouldn't turn on, it was bricked. so after hours I created a debrick sd card and used a usb jig to get into download mode, then when I flash a recovery with Odin, before the phone completely boots, I hold volume up and menu to get access to recovery mode.
Now I cant flash, wipe or even replace twrp recovery with stock recovery on Odin. Even tho Odin says it "passed". When the phone boots up in recovery, its still twrp. When I try to flash anything I get error that unable to mout '/system', '/data' and '/cache'. Internal storage is shown to be 0mb.
when I run the android toolkit, in the information for the phone it shows that my android version is 5.1.1 but my bootloader is I747UCUFNJ2 which is android 4.4.2 and build description is I747UCUFNE4 which is 4.3
I can provide information to anyone with knowledge of how to help. Thank you in advance if anyone can assist.
Was the phone running a 4.3 or 4.4.2 bootloader when you used Odin to flash a stock 4.1.1 ROM?
not sure
audit13 said:
Was the phone running a 4.3 or 4.4.2 bootloader when you used Odin to flash a stock 4.1.1 ROM?
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I think it was 4.3
The bootloader in the s3 cannot be downgraded to 4.1.1 if it was running 4.3 or 4.4.2. If the 4.1.1 rom you flashed using Odin included a 4.1.1 bootloader, this could be the cause of the problem as an invalid bootloder/modem combination will brick the phone.
Where are you getting the stock recovery? Are you flashing just recovery?
audit13 said:
The bootloader in the s3 cannot be downgraded to 4.1.1 if it was running 4.3 or 4.4.2. If the 4.1.1 rom you flashed using Odin included a 4.1.1 bootloader, this could be the cause of the problem as an invalid bootloder/modem combination will brick the phone.
Where are you getting the stock recovery? Are you flashing just recovery?
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Yeah I knew that part after, I was able to create a debrick sd card with a 16 gb memory card and used to a usn jig to get it into download mode. I got the stock recovery from one of the posts here I think, yes I just flash the recovery with the sd card still in the phone.
but it doesn't replace the twrp that was installed prior to the brick, when I get it into recovery mode, there is no internal storage, cant mount or change file or anything.
Maybe a pit file is required? I'm guessing here as I don't experience with de-bricking.
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Maybe a pit file is required? I'm guessing here as I don't experience with de-bricking.
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i have all the files I suppose to have. even the pit file but when I odin the pit file, I get an error. I cant even flash the stock recovery. when I am in twrp, I cant mount anything, system shows 0 mb.
I'm curious as to which 5.1.1 rom you flashed.
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I'm curious as to which 5.1.1 rom you flashed.
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it was the dirty unicorns 5.1.1 unofficial rom
The phone may to be force flashed with something like an octopus box.
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So I just Odin Stock 4.3 and then I applied the update.zip to get it to 4.4.2. After that I tried flashing a ROM and eventually I just stupidly wiped my phone and I have no firmware on it. I went to Odin to get it back to stock 4.3 but due to Knox, I was not able to and now I'm stuck on the "Connect to kies" message. What do I do? I'm at loss here ;(. Please help. And the phone is not showing up on Odin...do I wait for Samsung to release a 4.4.2 tar?
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So I just Odin Stock 4.3 and then I applied the update.zip to get it to 4.4.2. After that I tried flashing a ROM and eventually I just stupidly wiped my phone and I have no firmware on it. I went to Odin to get it back to stock 4.3 but due to Knox, I was not able to and now I'm stuck on the "Connect to kies" message. What do I do? I'm at loss here ;(. Please help. And the phone is not showing up on Odin...do I wait for Samsung to release a 4.4.2 tar?
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Do you have custom recovery installed?
If so just put any ROM on your SD Card, and flash that in recovery. The phone will boot right up and will be working again. From there you can do whatever you want.
Skipjacks said:
Do you have custom recovery installed?
If so just put any ROM on your SD Card, and flash that in recovery. The phone will boot right up and will be working again. From there you can do whatever you want.
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Nope, otherwise I wouldn't be here . Stuck on that "Connect to Kies" message :/
Could someone please direct me to the latest AT&T stock image with root access? I flashed another one last night, and I'm not happy with the results. I can't flash CWM and SuperUser doesn't work, I will flash the latest AT&T stock with Odin. Thanks.
GAPY427 said:
Could someone please direct me to the latest AT&T stock image with root access? I flashed another one last night, and I'm not happy with the results. I can't flash CWM and SuperUser doesn't work, I will flash the latest AT&T stock with Odin. Thanks.
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Not sure if this helps but, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540998&page=1
If you have the 4.3 bootloader on your phone, you cannot use Odin to flash a stock AT&T phone as it may brick it.
What bootloader is on your phone? How did you try to flash CWM?
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If you have the 4.3 bootloader on your phone, you cannot use Odin to flash a stock AT&T phone as it may brick it.
What bootloader is on your phone? How did you try to flash CWM?
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I'm not sure. When I'm in Download Mode, this is what I have:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I747
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
Warranty Bit: 1
BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 2
SW REV CHECK FAIL: Fused 2 > Binary 8
When I plug my phone to my PC, it doesn't recognize it. I can get into recovery (CWM) though. I flashed CWM with Odin.
You have the 4.3 bootloader; therefore, you cannot use Odin to flash a stock image because AT&T did not release a full 4.3 stock ROM. The 4.3 ROM was made available as an OTA update.
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
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You have the 4.3 bootloader; therefore, you cannot use Odin to flash a stock image because AT&T did not release a full 4.3 stock ROM. The 4.3 ROM was made available as an OTA update.
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
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I tried that but the installation aborted in CWM. When I plug my phone in to my PC it doesn't recognize it. I have to take out my SD card to load files into the phone, which obviously isn't working. In CWM, when I "choose zip from internal SD card" I see this:
- 0/
- legacy/
- obb/
When I select '0', I see all the menu choices. Did I eff up or lose my internal storage? I can't load files onto it. Can flash files to my internal via command prompt window?
Can you get into download mode? If you can, use Odin load the latest tar version of Philz Touch from here: http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2att
I was flashing some Roms because i was trying to do the mod where the internal memory is switched with external, i was trying to find a rom that supported this. I flashed deadly venom, it runs on android 4.3 i believe, which required a modem and bootloader to be flashed for data and WiFi to work. After seeing it didn't work with the mod, I restored from a backup in TWRP. Everything seemed fine but now when I check my phone sometimes it says there's no connection. The signal bars have an x at times, it lasts like two minutes. I'm running CM 10.1.3. Before rooting I think my phone had android 4.1.1. Can I flash the original modem and bootloader, if so where can I find it? Also would it brick my phone if I tried?
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Your phone is an AT&T s3 (i747) with a the 4.3 MJB bootloader? If it is, you cannot flash a stock 4.3 ROM via Odin unless the ROM as specifically compiled for flashing within Odin. Trying to flash any ROM older than 4.3 in Odin could brick your phone.
To confirm you bootloader, boot into download mode and let us know what it says on the download screen.
Is your phone showing the correct imei?
This is what it says in download mode:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-i747
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: YES (7 counts)
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
Also I tried flashing Roms in TWRP and it says Failed
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Okay, it looks like you do not have the 4.3 bootloader which is good.
If you have the AT&T s3 i747, yYou can use Odin to flash a stock AT&T ROM onto your phone while will restore it to the factory settings and software.
Download the stock 4.1.1 AT&T ROM from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=9080
Download and install the latest s3 drivers. Download Odin 3.07.
Launch Odin, boot the phone into download mode, connect the phone to computer, click on PDA, select the AT&T firmware you downloaded, click Okay. It will take a few minutes for Odin to check the file. The only items that should be checked in Odin is F.Reset Time, nothing else. Flash the phone. When you see Reset in the status window, remove the USB cable, remove the battery, replace the battery, boot into recovery, wipe data and cache, reboot the phone.
This method has worked me for without any issues. As with an procedure involving a firmware flash, there is always a chance that phone may become hard or soft bricked. Make sure you are prepared for such emergencies.
OK, if it does get bricked are there solutions to bring it back? Also after this if it goes well can I just reroot and restore from backup? Thanks a bunch for the help
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Since you don't have the 4.3 bootloader, the flashing process is very straightforward.
What backup do you want to restore?
If you restore to stock 4.1.1, I recommend using Odin to install the latest version of Philz Touch which will allow you to root in recovery mode, copy a custom Kit Kat ROM to your external SD card, and flash it.
So, I'm not a complete noob to flashing roms/rooting devices. I flashed cm 11 to my s3, and decided I wanted to go back to stock via Odin. For some reason when I tried to turn on my device it was still showing the cm 11 splash screen and wouldn't proceed any further. It isn't technically bricked. I guess this would be classified as a boot loop to the nth degree. I tired to boot in recovery mode and wipe the cache partition and all user data to the same cm 11 robot taunting me. When I tried the process (flashing stock vi Odin) again to possibly fix whatever might have been a miss, I got the error message on the download screen "secure check fail: sb12." On the download mode screen it also says I am running the official system rom. I don't know what steps I need to take from here to get my phone to actually boot via the stock rom. Has anybody else had this issue or similar? Any help in resolving this would be greatly appreciated.
Is your phone a i747? If you are you running a stock 4.3 bootloader on your i747, you can't use Odin to flash back to stock unless the ROM was specifically designed to be flashed in Odin.
What is shown on the screen in download mode?
audit13 said:
Is your phone a i747? If you are you running a stock 4.3 bootloader on your i747, you can't use Odin to flash back to stock unless the ROM was specifically designed to be flashed in Odin.
What is shown on the screen in download mode?
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I was under the impression the rom I was attempting to flash was indeed intended for Odin. It is the SGH-I747.
The download screen states,
Product Name: SGH-I747
Custom Binary: Custom
System Status: Official
Qualcom Secure Boot: Enable
Warranty Bit: 1
Bootloader AP SWERV: 2
Here is an added bit of fun, in the midst of the process I accidentally checked "Nand erase all," in Odin at one point.
Based on the information provided, your phone is running a stock ATT 4.3 bootloader. The CM11 splash screen is still showing up because the flash did not actually happen. You're lucky your phone was not bricked in the process of using Odin. I recommend not using Odin to flash a ROM that tries to alter the bootloader.
I recommend flashing a custom recovery such as Philz Touch in Odin and flashing a different KK ROM such as Valudis.
If you want to get back to stock, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
audit13 said:
Based on the information provided, your phone is running a stock ATT 4.3 bootloader. The CM11 splash screen is still showing up because the flash did not actually happen. You're lucky your phone was not bricked in the process of using Odin. I recommend not using Odin to flash a ROM that tries to alter the bootloader.
I recommend flashing a custom recovery such as Philz Touch in Odin and flashing a different KK ROM such as Valudis.
If you want to get back to stock, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
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My next question would be how can I move the zip files I download to the internal storage of my phone to flash them through Philz Touch?
Have you tried using kies?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088809
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Have you tried using kies?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088809
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I did. It said the the device couldn't be updated, or something to that effect.
Kies will not work without a stock recovery or a rooted phone from my experience.
I would be surprised if kies can restore your phone as ATT never released a full 4.3 stock ROM. ATT only made 4.3 available via an OTA update.
audit13 said:
Kies will not work without a stock recovery or a rooted phone from my experience.
I would be surprised if kies can restore your phone as ATT never released a full 4.3 stock ROM. ATT only made 4.3 available via an OTA update.
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I don't know about AT&T, but I'm on Telus in Canada and I used kies to revert back to stock 4.3 with CWM recovery and phone rooted, and it worked no problem.
audit13 said:
Based on the information provided, your phone is running a stock ATT 4.3 bootloader. The CM11 splash screen is still showing up because the flash did not actually happen. You're lucky your phone was not bricked in the process of using Odin. I recommend not using Odin to flash a ROM that tries to alter the bootloader.
I recommend flashing a custom recovery such as Philz Touch in Odin and flashing a different KK ROM such as Valudis.
If you want to get back to stock, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
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So, I know there is a "thanks," button but I feel like that would be a little too informal for how much I appreciate your help! I downloaded ADB to move the rom (I went with AOKP because it was the first one that worked) to my phone, flashed it using TWRP and...BAM! We are back in business. Thanks for the direction, I thought I had a nice, new, shiny brick on my hands for about two days.
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I don't know about AT&T, but I'm on Telus in Canada and I used kies to revert back to stock 4.3 with CWM recovery and phone rooted, and it worked no problem.
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Canadian carriers use the i747m while att users get the i747.
The Canadian carriers did release a full 4.3 ROM unlike att who did not.
I was attempting to restore to stock. Saw in a couple of threads that if you had an updated bootloader that the return to stock instructions could brick your phone. Decided to downgrade bootloader using Restore_Bootloader_XXBLFB.
Flashed from recover and got a black screen and nothing. Now phone won't boot.
How do I recover from this?
The phine is the ATT s3 i747?
What bootloader was on your phone before you downgraded? If you had the 4.3 or newer bootloader, downgrading the bootloader will brick the phone. Also, an incompatible bootloader/modem combination will also brick the phone.
Without being able to boot I don't remember. I would imagine it was 4.3 or newer. so no recovery at all possible?
If the phone is running 4.3, there is no know way to dowgrade the bootloader.
Sounds like you need to use a de-brick method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549068
Ok using a debrick img I am able to get it to boot using an sd card. Now I have to use Odin to re-write a correct boot image?
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Ok using a debrick img I am able to get it to boot using an sd card. Now I have to use Odin to re-write a correct boot image?
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You need to flash at least a bootloader and modem. Then, you can flash a custom recovery such as Philz or TWRP, and flash a custom ROM to at least get your phone up an running.
Having screwed up so royally so far what bootloader/modem should I use.
Second question, the instructions to use Odin to flash it aren't very clear. When I boot the phone with the sd card in I am able to access the internal memory for the phone via usb cable. Should I just load the bootloader/modem directly to that and not use the sd card?
Here is a screenshot from toolkit
http://imgur.com/DLQgAVu
Fixed it.
Thanks to people pointing me in the right direction I have restored it and saved my ass with my wife.
In case someone else has a problem like this and they are on a 4.4.2 build here is what I used.
I got the debrick img from here. First debrick at 128mb
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=15759
put this on an sd card with WinDiskImager
http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/
That got me booted.
So I knew I was going in the right direction.
Downloaded Odin 3.09
Then flashed this bootloader/modem
I747UCUEMJB_2024954_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.rar
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56371606&postcount=639
unzipped it and loaded it via Odin.
Load completed. Phone rebooted.
Booted right to setup/homescreen.
Thanks for the points in the right direction folks.
I am not at home right now but you need to boot the phone into download mode, launch Odin, flash custom recovery, boot to recovery, flash modem and bootloader.
You can find the bootloader and modem zip in the general thread. You should flash mob modem and bootloader since that is what you had before downgrading.