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[Q] Bricked my baby please help! :(

Hello! I just recently got my infuse, I had serendipity build 3 and I wanted to give MIUI a try (people said it had worked) and my cwm began to install then proceeded to say it was checking something but I can't quite recall what it was. I know it was a noob move but plea don't badger me, help ASAP would be greatly appreciated. It doesn't boot, the samsung logo shows up then "galaxy s" for a split second. When I attempt to connecty charger it goes into an endless bootloop every few seconds. I am not at my computer but will be in a few hours, as I am on vacation. Thank you very much to anyone who helps.

theROMinator said:
Hello! I just recently got my infuse, I had serendipity build 3 and I wanted to give MIUI a try (people said it had worked) and my cwm began to install then proceeded to say it was checking something but I can't quite recall what it was. I know it was a noob move but plea don't badger me, help ASAP would be greatly appreciated. It doesn't boot, the samsung logo shows up then "galaxy s" for a split second. When I attempt to connecty charger it goes into an endless bootloop every few seconds. I am not at my computer but will be in a few hours, as I am on vacation. Thank you very much to anyone who helps.
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it's not bricked so you can breathe a sigh of relief you need to get to Download mode flash back to stock and start over if you have a Jig use that easy way to get into DL mode if not pull battery reinstall Volume down +Power should get you to DL mode and go here and follow what it says to get you back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112555
In the future Don't double post in here and dev section only here for Q&A

theROMinator said:
Hello! I just recently got my infuse, I had serendipity build 3 and I wanted to give MIUI a try (people said it had worked) and my cwm began to install then proceeded to say it was checking something but I can't quite recall what it was. I know it was a noob move but plea don't badger me, help ASAP would be greatly appreciated. It doesn't boot, the samsung logo shows up then "galaxy s" for a split second. When I attempt to connecty charger it goes into an endless bootloop every few seconds. I am not at my computer but will be in a few hours, as I am on vacation. Thank you very much to anyone who helps.
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MIUI builds exist, but you can't just grab any MIUI build. They have a large number of issues which is why distribution is limited.
I suggest you Odin/Heimdall a Gingerbread kernel and then reflash Serendipity VII from CWM. Make sure to do a data wipe before rebooting.

I was using the s7 rom. To install miui boot into recovery flash miui then reboot. When it fails to boot pull battery and hold volume up down and the power button, should boot into recovery again. Then you need to flash miui again wipe data factory reset then reboot, all should be good
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well I am home now, how would i go about restoring step by step?
And how do i know if im in download mode?

Rotary Parts said:
it's not bricked so you can breathe a sigh of relief you need to get to Download mode flash back to stock and start over if you have a Jig use that easy way to get into DL mode if not pull battery reinstall Volume down +Power should get you to DL mode and go here and follow what it says to get you back to stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112555
In the future Don't double post in here and dev section only here for Q&A
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forgive me for double posting. I was freaking out D:

i got into download mode but odin didn't recognize it. I'm installing kies now, for drivers, yes?

Step 1: Here's what Download mode looks like
Step 2: Read this thread in its entirety from beginning to end and follow every step EXACTLY >> Back to Stock

theROMinator said:
i got into download mode but odin didn't recognize it. I'm installing kies now, for drivers, yes?
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That's right.

beatblaster said:
Step 1: Here's what Download mode looks like
Step 2: Read this thread in its entirety from beginning to end and follow every step EXACTLY >> Back to Stock
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Thanks, it's in progress

Yes. Odin won't recognize the device unless it's in Download mode.

All is well now Thanks to everyone who replied, i honestly greatly appreciate it.

theROMinator said:
All is well now Thanks to everyone who replied, i honestly greatly appreciate it.
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I hope you learned your lesson!! lol

beatblaster said:
I hope you learned your lesson!! lol
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yes i definitely did! thanks for putting up with me

theROMinator said:
yes i definitely did! thanks for putting up with me
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did you get miui installed?

haven't tried it, been to busy re-arranging it lol

theROMinator said:
haven't tried it, been to busy re-arranging it lol
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Follow the steps I posted and everything should work fine
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speedfreak228 said:
Follow the steps I posted and everything should work fine
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Do you have the build?
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Help NEEDED - semi bricked phone- yes I searched lots 5 hours trying to fix

FIXED- I found the stock ODIN Rogers file rooted and that got me going.
The unbrick ROM does NOT work for ROGERS phones.
Hello Everyone,
Problem: Infuse will boot up and you see the ATT screen then 2 seconds later it sits on the SAMSUNG screen.
I have tried just about everything posted. I even tried the Infuse unbrick Odin pkg.
I CAN get into download mode. I can flash with ODIN. But upon reboot the phone goes back to the SAMSUNG screen.
How did I get here?
I had was running ZEUS. I had the issue with ppl not hearing me unless I turned speakerphone on and off for every call. I did a master reset. I had an issue with something else so I tried using a CWM flashable file which caused the problems needing the master reset.
I have tried many things but I am stuck.
I am trying to get an ODIN kernel that is moded like the V8 community kernel BUT all the links are broken.

droiduzr2 said:
Hello Everyone,
Problem: Infuse will boot up and you see the ATT screen then 2 seconds later it sits on the SAMSUNG screen.
I have tried just about everything posted. I even tried the Infuse unbrick Odin pkg.
I CAN get into download mode. I can flash with ODIN. But upon reboot the phone goes back to the SAMSUNG screen.
How did I get here?
I had was running ZEUS. I had the issue with ppl not hearing me unless I turned speakerphone on and off for every call. I did a master reset. I had an issue with something else so I tried using a CWM flashable file which caused the problems needing the master reset.
I have tried many things but I am stuck.
I am trying to get an ODIN kernel that is moded like the V8 community kernel BUT all the links are broken.
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Seems obvious to a rookie like me, but shouldn't you just use GTG's ultimate unbrick back to D5 stock and go from there?

droiduzr2 said:
I have tried just about everything posted. I even tried the Infuse unbrick Odin pkg.
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Hmm... EVERYTHING?? I dunno about that... 2 second search bro.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22459950

Really 5 hrs?
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SnowBeer said:
Seems obvious to a rookie like me, but shouldn't you just use GTG's ultimate unbrick back to D5 stock and go from there?
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I wrote that in my OP that I tried the ultimate unbrick with ODIN still stuck on Samsung Screen.

Erik_T said:
Hmm... EVERYTHING?? I dunno about that... 2 second search bro.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22459950
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I said I needed ODIN files...if I am stuck ont he SAMSUNG screen it means NO CWM for me. The links in the original community kernel thread are broken and several ppl have contacted the OP including me asking to fix the links.

droiduzr2 said:
I said I needed ODIN files...if I am stuck ont he SAMSUNG screen it means NO CWM for me. The links in the original community kernel thread are broken and several ppl have contacted the OP including me asking to fix the links.
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Soo....
Erik_T said:
YES THERE IS! God. MediaFire Y U take so long!
Mirror for Odin. All credits to GTG. I am going to pm him to ask him to add it to the op.
http://www.mediafire.com/?c85mj690uk5vaw5
Thanks >>
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Posted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112555&page=17
And that is the "original" community kernel.. Dunno why you'd say it's not?
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Ltilt2 said:
Really 5 hrs?
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Yeah.. I dunno about that...

Guys, I already posted that I tried that NO GO
I need the files from here BUT the links are broken
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119598
I think I can get it working again with a kernel that will convert to ext4.
I can not get into the phone to delete or change the voodoo lagfix.
It seems that the boot partition is not working right.
I can flash with ODIN the unbrick file and it will install but upon reboot still stuck at samsung screen. I can NOT get into recovery either.
WTF? Did I make a brick?
Someone has to know how to fix this

droiduzr2 said:
Guys, I already posted that I tried that NO GO
I need the files from here BUT the links are broken
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119598
I think I can get it working again with a kernel that will convert to ext4.
I can not get into the phone to delete or change the voodoo lagfix.
It seems that the boot partition is not working right.
I can flash with ODIN the unbrick file and it will install but upon reboot still stuck at samsung screen. I can NOT get into recovery either.
WTF? Did I make a brick?
Someone has to know how to fix this
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Dude.. if you can't figure this out with those links that I posted, then I don't think that I can help you.. I can somehow manage to odin myself and bring myself back to a rom with those files and the respective rom. And I know that there are other people that can too... good luck bro.. I'm done..
Edit: May I suggest this?
Edit 2: Actually, if you need the 3e recovery file. I just remembered that you need that too. Haven't seen a mirror posted for that. Maybe that is the element that you are missing? If it is lemme know..

It is really quite on xda today

Flash any GB kernel that's rooted, but uncheck reboot.
Then try to boot to recovery.
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Thamma513 said:
It is really quite on xda today
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Kinda random place to put that bit I agree.
Truckerglenn said:
Flash any GB kernel that's rooted, but uncheck reboot.
Then try to boot to recovery.
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Try Entropy's DD
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Erik_T said:
Dude.. if you can't figure this out with those links that I posted, then I don't think that I can help you.. I can somehow manage to odin myself and bring myself back to a rom with those files and the respective rom. And I know that there are other people that can too... good luck bro.. I'm done..
Edit: May I suggest this?
Edit 2: Actually, if you need the 3e recovery file. I just remembered that you need that too. Haven't seen a mirror posted for that. Maybe that is the element that you are missing? If it is lemme know..
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I am well aware of using this stuff. I flashed many phones and tablets hence why I like Samsung.
Yes, can you provide me the 3e Recovery ODIN file.
That would be a good thing to try.

Truckerglenn said:
Flash any GB kernel that's rooted, but uncheck reboot.
Then try to boot to recovery.
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I can only use ODIN files because I can ONLY get into download mode. I can NOT get into recovery to use any CWM files.
I have been trying to find ODIN kernel files but the ones available the download links are broken and I pm'd the OP as well as others that need the files but still no luck yet.
Can someone please post an ODIN kernel for me to try.
Edit:
Just to be clear I have now flashed the Unbrick ROM several times. It will load up and install. I get a green pass in ODIN but on reboot I see the ATT screen then stuck at the Samsung screen.
I have started to flash odin kernels from my captivate and tablet. They do get past the ATT screen and no Samsung screen but all I see is grainy stuff all over SO that tells me that changes are being made. I just need to try with an INFUSE ODIN kernel that might convert to ext4. I think that will solve the problem.

btw- thanks for the help...I am just ticked trying to get my phone to work.
I just need one damn file or small command to wipe the phone so it will take the stuff we are trying to push.

FIXED- I found the stock ODIN Rogers file rooted and that got me going.
The unbrick ROM does NOT work for ROGERS phones.

I went through the same thing about a month ago on mine... I eventually found the same file you did... it was a pain and since then if I've bricked I've flashed ultimate unbrick then flashed stock Rogers and it resolves my issue... I keep both saved on my computer now
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So.. you're good? Yes? Problem solved? Close thread...?
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Simple Fix...
Use. GTG's ultimate unbrick.
Download http://www.mediafire.com/?i57410xodydx5l1
Follow the easy steps.
This will bring to how you bought the phone.
SECOND to all with BLACK screens.
Turn off the phone using power and volume up and down.
While plugging in the phone to the USB. Release power button.
This may take multiple tried, but you will get the download screen eventually.
Its all about timing.
YOUR PHONE CAN NOT BE BRICKED.
The down loader is not on the internal memory,
it is on a FLASH ROM separate from everything else.
Thanks to "secretasianman"
Original:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22404594&postcount=392

People need to remember that not everyone is using AT&T Infuse, gotta clarify that before posting guides.
And yeah keep the stock rogers rooted rom on your desktop, comes in handy for a quick return to stock if anything goes wrong.

Bricked

Just picked up my G3, rooted and unlocked bootloader as soon as i got home. Downloaded one of the jelly bean roms and cwm, did a backup then flashed the rom. Everything looked fine but the screen went dark after the boot animation then nothing. Wont power up or reset using the power home volume combo. What the heck do i do now, thanks for any help.

Might be a stupid question, but have you pulled the battery?

Be more specific.
VZW GALAXY S 3 4G LTE

Do YOUR homework first
How about reading all the threads about unbricking. It certainly seems you did not read all the threads about rooting the phone. Do that too.
Finally, and I know this is not that helpful. Don't screw with a new phone. Use it at least for a month to make sure there are no problems with it.
That being said, there is plenty of information about how to handle your problem here in xda. Read all that and try what has already been posted before asking people to solve your self inflicted problem.
BTW when you do ask for help specify exactly what you did, with what script. I.E. don't ask someone to solve your problem without you taking the time to be very specific about how you got there.

pull the battery and go into recovery or odin and fix it.

Dead battery?
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Skubacb - Don't be a douche buddy. If you do not have any thing to add then shut the **** up.
With that being said I have been rooting phones for years, never had an issue when I couldn't get the phone to at least go into recovery. The phone is dead. Battery was fully charged and I have done a battery pull. It is a Verizon G3. I have read the unbrick articles but none explain if the phone will not boot into recovery. If someone could could just point me in the correct direction I would greatly appreciate it.

How did you actually do the flash? Odin? Some other way? As noted, more details are needed.

I flashed the new rom using Rom manager, went in to revovery and flashed it

jmill75 said:
I flashed the new rom using Rom manager, went in to revovery and flashed it
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I don't believe rom manager is supported for our phone yet. U need to flash straight from recovery. That said I'm sorry I'm not sure where u go from here.
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If you can't get into either recovery , or download mode you maybe SOL. However I would take this to IRC and see if someone can help on there. #verizons3 channel.

If the phone is under warranty, one other alternate solution is to take it into a VZW store and say it won't start. Of course I'd only go that route if I couldn't get it going any other way. On the plus side, your could at least confirm that battery didn't die on you.

Looks like you forgot to flash the insecure bootloader, buddy.
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Rom manager is supported I flashed clockwork there And the 3 cm nightlies
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Keep this discussion to technical solutions only, please. Leave gray area ethics out of it.

JMink said:
I don't believe rom manager is supported for our phone yet. U need to flash straight from recovery. That said I'm sorry I'm not sure where u go from here.
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Completely incorrect.
mikeew83 said:
Rom manager is supported I flashed clockwork there And the 3 cm nightlies
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Me too, been doing it since 6.0.1.2
abissel22 said:
Looks like you forgot to flash the insecure bootloader, buddy.
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I'm gonna go with this one (possibly). Did you unlock the phone? Sorry, did you say it won't boot into anything? Download/Odin mode? Recovery? Anything at all when you do the vol up/down, home key, and power button?

Idk if this would help but I'd order a downloader jig off ebay for a couple dollars and use that to see if it'll boot to recovery
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Me too
I went to turn on my Verizon SGS3 on this morning and nothing happened. I have not even rooted it yet. It was charged when I turned it off 5 minutes before that and even did a battery swap. Phone is completely dead. Will not turn on. I have had it since it first came out, so I called Verizon and they are over-nighting me a "like-new" one. I hope I don't hear more of these stories.

jmill75 said:
Just picked up my G3, rooted and unlocked bootloader as soon as i got home. Downloaded one of the jelly bean roms and cwm, did a backup then flashed the rom. Everything looked fine but the screen went dark after the boot animation then nothing. Wont power up or reset using the power home volume combo. What the heck do i do now, thanks for any help.
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I had a similar issue. If you do the volume/home/power combo (try both volume buttons separately, i forgot which one worked) and hold them through the initial Samsung logo it should put you into download mode, where you can Odin back to stock. I used PureMotive's Unbrick method in the Dev section (I think) and it took all of 20 min. Just make sure to follow the directions carefully.
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Is there a difference is button sequence between recovery and download mode? (I thought it was the same thing)
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My Replacement S3 will not boot into custom recovery??

Hello,
I just got my replacement S3 and I rooted it with SuperSu-GS3_Debugfs and then unlocked my bootloader with the tool posted here and then I downloaded Goomanager and installed a custom recovery but it continues to boot into the Samsung recovery...? I never had this issue before.... Right after Goomanager downloaded the recovery I was able to enter custom recovery once so that I could make a backup but after I made a backup I cannot get back into custom...? Weird, maybe I am just tired but I have done this plenty of times and don't see why it's not working... This is the first replacement that I received with the newest Verizon OTA on it though... Other than that I don't see what the deal is? Thanks in advance!! I'm sure it is something simple I am missing here...

Download ez recovery and just reinstall the recovery.
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kintwofan said:
Download ez recovery and just reinstall the recovery.
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I thought of that but I just don't understand why Goomanager would not do it.... I really want TWRP so that is my main goal here... You think goomanager is the culprit even though it allowed me to enter TWRP to make a backup already....?

Did it ever boot into recovery? The first time I was in cwm recovery it went then I clicked through a screen that asks you to click yes to boot into it every time. When I rebooted to recovery it took me to stock recovery. I went into rom manager and flashed it again, then made sure I chose yes on the screen that warns you that it might boot into stock recovery.
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edjm711 said:
Did it ever boot into recovery? The first time I was in cwm recovery it went then I clicked through a screen that asks you to click yes to boot into it every time. When I rebooted to recovery it took me to stock recovery. I went into rom manager and flashed it again, then made sure I chose yes on the screen that warns you that it might boot into stock recovery.
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Yes I made my first backup in TWRP after I flashed it.... Now it will go straight to Samsungs recovery...
EDIT: Just tried the recovery program from the app store and it's doing the same thing....? I can get into custom recovery once and after I reboot I seem to lose it? This **** is weird!

Anybody??

What build number is it? I remember on my droid charge Samsung put a command to flash stock recovery on boot. You could just install the recovery, boot into it and immediately install a custom ROM.
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kintwofan said:
What build number is it? I remember on my droid charge Samsung put a command to flash stock recovery on boot. You could just install the recovery, boot into it and immediately install a custom ROM.
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It is baseband version I535VRLG7
IMM76D.I535VRALG7- build number
This is just the latest build right? I should not have any issues... Its got me sooo pissed off right now!

Ya that's strange? You could try to Odin rout66 or a stock ROM and try again
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kintwofan said:
Ya that's strange? You could try to Odin rout66 or a stock ROM and try again
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Ya I am trying that now.... Thanks for the replies though! :good:

kintwofan said:
What build number is it? I remember on my droid charge Samsung put a command to flash stock recovery on boot. You could just install the recovery, boot into it and immediately install a custom ROM.
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Okay... So as you said earlier about your Charge, I think Verizon is getting tricky here cause I tried EVERYTHING and I had to flash a custom rom to get my custom recovery to stick on the latest build and I have never had to do that.... This has never been an issue so something has changed?? I finally got Cleanrom on it with TWRP cause I was determined not to go back to the old build! I installed TWRP again and again but it would not stick after a reboot so I just quickly flashed a rom while I was in TWRP and I'm golden now so idk what the deal was.... Verizon is a pain in my ASS!!! I never had to go through all this **** to install a rom on this device. Glad I had patience today cause I was gettin angry!! Oh well it is solved for the moment.... :victory: I am glad that at least one person tried to help me out ( kintwofan).... I thought I would have gotten more feedback but I guess that's what I get for thinkin...

Glad you got it going
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kintwofan said:
Glad you got it going
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You just about got all my thanks today just because you at least tried to give me a solution.... Soooo Thanks! LOL

No problem, since I can't develop I try to help in some way.
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kintwofan said:
No problem, since I can't develop I try to help in some way.
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Ya me too but I was kinda let down today.... Oh well, people got their own **** to deal with I guess but this was really my first time I was REALLY in need for some help and no one showed up to the party.... LOL Have a good night buddy! Thread closed!

That also happened to me.
After upgrading to latest AT&T OTA same thing happened to me.
I downloaded ROM Manager and instaled CWM recovery.
I was able to reboot in recovery once and then at boot a message would appear saying (something really fast) and then back to stock recovery.
Anyway in ROM manager it would recognize again that I had flashed the CWM recovery.
After I installed CWM touch it stop doing it. SO.
Best luck

I'm due to get my replacement tomorrow but what's funny is I ran into the same issue with my current device after I had gone back to stock and rooted again. Thinking it just has something to do with the update they pushed but ill report back tomorrow after I get it all rooted to see if I run into it again.
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There is a file somewhere I'm not sure that you can delete and it should stop this. It is strange though because I don't recall this being an issue with this phone. I'll see if I can't find where that file would be.

imurg said:
After upgrading to latest AT&T OTA same thing happened to me.
I downloaded ROM Manager and instaled CWM recovery.
I was able to reboot in recovery once and then at boot a message would appear saying (something really fast) and then back to stock recovery.
Anyway in ROM manager it would recognize again that I had flashed the CWM recovery.
After I installed CWM touch it stop doing it. SO.
Best luck
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bc760 said:
I'm due to get my replacement tomorrow but what's funny is I ran into the same issue with my current device after I had gone back to stock and rooted again. Thinking it just has something to do with the update they pushed but ill report back tomorrow after I get it all rooted to see if I run into it again.
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JBO1018 said:
There is a file somewhere I'm not sure that you can delete and it should stop this. It is strange though because I don't recall this being an issue with this phone. I'll see if I can't find where that file would be.
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Ya this was my first time I had ever encountered a problem and I have had 3 different refurbs.... So what they are doing is forcing the device to go into Samsung's recovery instead of your custom... But as long as you transfer a rom over the first time you boot into custom recovery and flash it your all good.... Just took me awhile to figure it out... Them bastards!! LOL

I did mine this weekend but it had been rooted prior to the OTA update, and I didnt do the update, I'm running AOKP JB..
My GFs has the update and just now I tried doin hers to put JB on it and it won't boot into CWM, just keeps goin to the Samsung recovery. I used the EZ-unlock tool v1.2, and Odin to put CWM on.
Hopefully we can get some help....
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OK, HA, shoulda read some first
So if I flash a custom rom through odin I can do this? Can someone point me to somewhere there is a guide?
I'm new to this stuff, my last phone was a motorola i3. LOL

Rooting Phone

Can someone point me the way to rooting this phone? I'm sorry just very confused, first Samsung phone I have had .. Thank you
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You'll see it if you're looking closely. Best advice I can provide is: read, read, read and make sure you know what you're doing before you try it.

That's the thing.. I've rooted a droid bionic, droid RAZR, and a galaxy nexus.. But I have no idea how to root this
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devildogmp said:
That's the thing.. I've rooted a droid bionic, droid RAZR, and a galaxy nexus.. But I have no idea how to root this
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Try the manual method

soul gaeaty
SlimSnoopOS said:
Try the manual method
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Failed root and now phone wont even boot... please helpp

devildogmp said:
Failed root and now phone wont even boot... please helpp
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At what step does it fail and what software were you on? Shouldn't be any issues up through JB 4.1.2.

SlimSnoopOS said:
At what step does it fail and what software were you on? Shouldn't be any issues up through JB 4.1.2.
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4.1.2 The very first file im supposed to flash.. phone would never boot back up after that

I tried to root my sptint gs3 with chainfire and it passed in odin and rebooted with the red logo like in the video but I don't have root access and every time I try to ho into recovery mode it runs chainfire again but nothing happens? ?????????????????????????

devildogmp said:
4.1.2 The very first file im supposed to flash.. phone would never boot back up after that
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So it flashed successfully in Odin? You don't boot back into your rom, you pull the battery then continue onto the next step after putting the phone back into Download mode.
dub913 said:
I tried to root my sptint gs3 with chainfire and it passed in odin and rebooted with the red logo like in the video but I don't have root access and every time I try to ho into recovery mode it runs chainfire again but nothing happens? ?????????????????????????
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I was going to tell you to post in the Sprint S3 Q/A section, but I see you just made a thread. Good luck.

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So it flashed successfully in Odin? You don't boot back into your rom, you pull the battery then continue onto the next step after putting the phone back into Download mode.
I was going to tell you to post in the Sprint S3 Q/A section, but I see you just made a thread. Good luck.
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I mean the phone wont boot. pulled battery and all that but phone wont turn on, wont boot into recovery or downloading mode. nothing

devildogmp said:
I mean the phone wont boot. pulled battery and all that but phone wont turn on, wont boot into recovery or downloading mode. nothing
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So you flashed the bootchain in PDA, waited for the tar file to flash, your S3 rebooted on its own and it would not boot back up? Or did something else happen? I've used that thread and many others as you can see in there with no issues.
Cuz unfortunately that sounds like a hard brick and there's two ways of recovering from that. The first way is doing this which requires you to have a class 10 sdcard that is the same size as your phone's internal storage. The other way is paying and shipping it off to a third party service like MobileTechVideos.

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So you flashed the bootchain in PDA, waited for the tar file to flash, your S3 rebooted on its own and it would not boot back up? Or did something else happen? I've used that thread and many others as you can see in there with no issues.
Cuz unfortunately that sounds like a hard brick and there's two ways of recovering from that. The first way is doing this which requires you to have a class 10 sdcard that is the same size as your phone's internal storage. The other way is paying and shipping it off to a third party service like MobileTechVideos.
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I gave up. I went to the store and bought a Galaxy Note 2. I won't be rooting any more phones any time soon..

SlimSnoopOS said:
So it flashed successfully in Odin? You don't boot back into your rom, you pull the battery then continue onto the next step after putting the phone back into Download mode.
I was going to tell you to post in the Sprint S3 Q/A section, but I see you just made a thread. Good luck.
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Ok now when I try to use cwm it says can't mount can't mount can't open can't mount the it aborts ????

Use Odin to flash to stock then use casual to root/install recovery, ezz
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devildogmp said:
I gave up. I went to the store and bought a Galaxy Note 2. I won't be rooting any more phones any time soon..
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