Galaxy s3 died - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

My wife's verizon galaxy s3 just died. I flashed a theme, it gave me an error, i hit reboot device on twrp and the phone turned itself off and now won't turn on. The phone wont even charge. I can't even get it to the download (odin) screen. What can i do to get it back to life?
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Try Q and A section. You might have better luck.
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I would leave it charging for a good couple of hours and then try to get it to power on and/or get you to Odin mode. Also, did you try a good old fashioned battery pull???
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z06mike said:
I would leave it charging for a good couple of hours and then try to get it to power on and/or get you to Odin mode. Also, did you try a good old fashioned battery pull???
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I already did all that
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z06mike said:
I would leave it charging for a good couple of hours and then try to get it to power on and/or get you to Odin mode. Also, did you try a good old fashioned battery pull???
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Battery pull for at least 5 minutes. Put it back, plug into charger?
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Gigatopiloto said:
I already did all that
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Then I think that phone be dead!!
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It could have fallen victim to the infamous "sudden death" syndrome. If so, it should be replaceable under warranty. Call/visit verizon to find out.
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Pretty sure the screen of death syndrome was limited to phones with the exynos processor.... We're not effected.
What theme did you flash?
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Ryno77 said:
Pretty sure the screen of death syndrome was limited to phones with the exynos processor.... We're not effected.
What theme did you flash?
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I prefer not to say that. Because it can cause problems to the themer.
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parzec said:
It could have fallen victim to the infamous "sudden death" syndrome. If so, it should be replaceable under warranty. Call/visit verizon to find out.
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Will Samsung replace it? It was unlocked and rooted
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I forgot to say that before the dead the phone was awfully slow, like
Really really slow and laggy
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Gigatopiloto said:
Will Samsung replace it? It was unlocked and rooted
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I doubt Samsung will replace it.

Is there any place where i can fix it?
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henzeus said:
I doubt Samsung will replace it.
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From what the issue seems to be with these completely dying, why wouldnt they replace it? Its toast so unless they spend all the time and tear it apart to try and fix it, they would just send him a new one, or go into Verizon (if you got it through them) and have them do it

Gigatopiloto said:
Is there any place where i can fix it?
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its awfully hard to get help when you dont provide all the information for people who might want to help you...or any information for that matter.

You can JTAG for 65$ I think and yes Verizon would also replace it for you with a refurbished one.
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My wife's phone won't turn on

Can someone help. My wife's skyrocket was in her bag then started to heat up and the screen was blank wounldnt do anything so we pulled the battery. Now it won't turn on. Tried pulling battery and putting it back in nothing. I tried holding the volume down and the menu + power still nothing
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Has it been modified? Rooted?
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There is a remote possibility of something internally frying.
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Other possibilities... defective battery. Try another battery to see if you can boot normally or into recovery. Or, perhaps battery is too low to boot... have you tried to boot via usb power?
I tried putting my battery in her phone nothing. Her phone is rooted but its stock. She been using her phone since January with no problem. I tried USB charger also. And I also tried using jig but nothing I though maybe the jig was defective but I plug in my phone and it work
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If its fried that sucks. Its like 500 bucks and up for a new phone. Guess gonna have to buy a new phone probably gonna get a galaxy note or wait for gallaxy siii.
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urwifeismyslave said:
If its fried that sucks. Its like 500 bucks and up for a new phone. Guess gonna have to buy a new phone probably gonna get a galaxy note or wait for gallaxy siii.
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It has a one year warranty from Samsung
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I bought my phone from Craigslist awhile back not sure if I'm covered.
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urwifeismyslave said:
I bought my phone from Craigslist awhile back not sure if I'm covered.
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Sure it is, they go by the imei number and the purchase date.
Sounds like it could be bricked. Hopefully that's not the case but sounds like it!
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What happens if the phone I bought was a stolen phone
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urwifeismyslave said:
What happens if the phone I bought was a stolen phone
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If it was reported stolen by the owner you're in big trouble mister.
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I reported my first one "lost" lmao not stolen
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Home button - help

When I got the phone 5 days ago the home button was raised a good bit and it felt comfortable. I however noticed that it has since become almost flush with the screen. Is it meant to do this? Do I have a faulty phone and if so should I exchange it? It felt much better raised.
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Don't think so. Mine isn't doing that.
Synergized GS3
blestsol said:
Don't think so. Mine isn't doing that.
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Yours is still raised? I do you think I should exchange?
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I would get it replaced
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Patr1ck. said:
Yours is still raised? I do you think I should exchange?
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Yeah swap that it. That's defective.
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mine seems a lot more pushed in than some of the others I've sold. hmm.
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Anyone else? Not sure what to do
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Patr1ck. said:
Anyone else? Not sure what to do
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Are you afraid to get a new one? If your questioning it I would go get it replaced, why torture yourself with I should have...should I...go do it if you feel it's not right.
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Pixelation said:
Are you afraid to get a new one? If your questioning it I would go get it replaced, why torture yourself with I should have...should I...go do it if you feel it's not right.
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I just want to know if anyone else had this
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I made a thread on this already...
Mine sits just about flush with the same phone. Unsure if that's how it's supposed to be but I like it better than raised. I don't remember if it was raised when I got it tbh
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Mines almost flush with the screen however I don't remember what is was like when I got it. I've had it for almost a week now.
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I went to the store today and the ones on display were practically flush as well. However I exanged my phone anyway just in case this actually is a defect. Thanks for the help everyone.
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Help green line

There's this bright green line down my screen.. What is this...
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Its a portal, you have to have a very special set of stylist's to open it or if your fingers are real sharp sometimes pinch open it....
Sounds like a bad screen, did you drop it?
Hahahah Nope I just turned it on and there was this green light down vertically from top to bottom. I tried restarting but it's still there..
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Seems like it's going down from that led light circle down..
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Care to post a screenshot?
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I tried but the screen shot won't capture this green light. Does that mean it's an issue with my screen?
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Yes its your screen, get it replaced.
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Would Verizon give me a completely new phone?? Even if I don't have insurance? And the phone is still fully functional?
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Peterpark said:
Would Verizon give me a completely new phone?? Even if I don't have insurance? And the phone is still fully functional?
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they might not if you don't have insurance, but you never know, if you can prove its a factory defect they may consider an exception
They will next day air you a replacement phone, should fall under the manufacture warranty as already said.
Do you possibly know the proper procedure in doing this??
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It went away by itself!!
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Okay this green line keeps coming back.. Getting a replacement this Friday. Does anyone know if I have to unroot this? Does anyone know if the new replacement is a refurbished one or a completely new one?
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Peterpark said:
Okay this green line keeps coming back.. Getting a replacement this Friday. Does anyone know if I have to unroot this? Does anyone know if the new replacement is a refurbished one or a completely new one?
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I would unroot and relock bootloader and reset the flash counter before I send it back. You'll be getting a refurbished one. If it was under 14 days of when you got your phone you can ask them to give you a new phone on the spot in stores.

Trade white SGS3 for Blue

If anyone wants to trade, let me know. I like the blue better!
Can not do this on XDA. Against forum policy. Mode will becoming soon...
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Soldi3rxx said:
If anyone wants to trade, let me know. I like the blue better!
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As the last guy said, you can't trade or sell here anymore. Try craigslist.
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shoot, forgot guys, thanks for the heads up!
Why is that? Thread gonna get locked anyways, might as well get off topic lol
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I mean like, the guy just died there....
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I have a black one and want white. Message me
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XDA used to have a marketplace for buying/selling/trading phones but they recently closed it. Sign up at celltraderonline.com. You'll have better results there.
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joshw0000 said:
XDA used to have a marketplace for buying/selling/trading phones but they recently closed it. Sign up at celltraderonline.com. You'll have better results there.
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I want to trade my GS3 for a Note 2

Considering complaining to Verizon, any tips?

I love my gs3 but the signal strength is intolerable. I want to complain and possibly get something different but I have no idea where to start. Any suggestions?
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I know this isn't answering your question but my signal strength has been fantastic from the HE build and beyond. Prior to that however it was horrid. You're not running an old radio by any chance are you?
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I got a replacement s3 and the new one gets great service. You probably have a defective device like I did
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Wow. So we got the other thread about swapping locked, now you start another one?
Well played, sir. Well played. Soon enough you'll learn how to get a Note 2.
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1ManWolfePack said:
Wow. So we got the other thread about swapping locked, now you start another one?
Well played, sir. Well played. Soon enough you'll learn how to get a Note 2.
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Then the galaxy s4 will have better reception than the note 2.
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@1ManWolfePack ..Dont derail the thread like the last one. If it bothers you that much just dont go in it jeez. I dont think its right if you dont have issues and just want to play the system but im not on here to teach life lessons. I agree with some of the things you said but just stay out of it.
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ahfu25 said:
@1ManWolfePack ..Dont derail the thread like the last one. If it bothers you that much just dont go in it jeez. I dont think its right if you dont have issues and just want to play the system but im not on here to teach life lessons. I agree with some of the things you said but just stay out of it.
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Hey dad, I'll post where I want.
Please - no coal in my stocking.
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syoungblood95 said:
I love my gs3 but the signal strength is intolerable. I want to complain and possibly get something different but I have no idea where to start. Any suggestions?
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As I understand it, they'll first start out by giving you a replacement or two to try and fix the issue. If that doesn't work, they'll offer you an alternate device as they seem to be aware of the signal issue the GS3 has; they'll probably offer a galaxy nexus, razr maxx or DNA. I heard people say the DNA fixes the signal issue.
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1ManWolfePack said:
Hey dad, I'll post where I want.
Please - no coal in my stocking.
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Coal in your stocking! Tomorrow will be a very black christmas for you...
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Hey dad, I'll post where I want.
Please - no coal in my stocking.
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Awesome!
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1ManWolfePack could have reported the thread and gotten it possibly closed. He didn't and just gave a friendly reminder. Instead of thanking 1ManWolfePack he just gets *****ed at for a basic mistake OP made.
Anyway I'm reporting and hopefully a mod will clean the crap and merge things. Merry Christmas to all.
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I'm just gonna close so the op doesn't get flamed... My xmas gift lol. If you wanna help the op pm him everyone that may be able to help... And a merry christmas everybody!!

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