[Q] Help! Can't restore galaxy s3 to factory rom - General Questions and Answers

I have a galaxy S3 phone (AT&T i747) and I've rooted it. Also I've backed up the factory rom using clockworkmod and get several files in one folder named "1970-04-15.10.19.58", and then I install "rom manager" and tried several different roms. Then I want the factory rom back, but when I went into the clockworkmod recovery mode, I can't find the backup! I tried to back up the phone again to see if they are stored in the same place, but very weirdly, I couldn't find the back-up folder anywhere while I still can see the back up folder when I want to restore in clockworkmod recovery mode. I do remember the version of clockworkmod changes (probably) because of the rom manager (which asks to flash a recovery before install roms), and I wonder if it's the difference in version that cause this problem.
Could anyone tell me why this happens and how I can get the back-uped version in the clockworkmod recovery mode? Thank you very much!

question update
It seems the clockworkmod messes up the folders. Now I get a folder with name 0, and other folders with "legacy" and "obb", does anybody how to fix the folder problem in clockworkmod? Thank you!
yixiaxian said:
I have a galaxy S3 phone (AT&T i747) and I've rooted it. Also I've backed up the factory rom using clockworkmod and get several files in one folder named "1970-04-15.10.19.58", and then I install "rom manager" and tried several different roms. Then I want the factory rom back, but when I went into the clockworkmod recovery mode, I can't find the backup! I tried to back up the phone again to see if they are stored in the same place, but very weirdly, I couldn't find the back-up folder anywhere while I still can see the back up folder when I want to restore in clockworkmod recovery mode. I do remember the version of clockworkmod changes (probably) because of the rom manager (which asks to flash a recovery before install roms), and I wonder if it's the difference in version that cause this problem.
Could anyone tell me why this happens and how I can get the back-uped version in the clockworkmod recovery mode? Thank you very much!
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Now the phone is totally messed up by me... Can't boot, can't go to download mode, only be able to go to cwm recovery mode, but couldn't do anything in that mode... if anyone knows how to solve the problem please do tell me...
Problem:
CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4
1. When choose "wipe data/factory reset":
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
Formatting /cache...
Formatting /sd-ext...
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure...
Error mounting /sdcard/.android_secure!
Skipping format...
Data wipe complete.
2. When choose "backup and restore"->"restore from internal sdcard":
Couldn't open directory.
No files found.
3. When "install zip from sdcard" -> "choose zip from internal sdcard":
-- Installing: /emmc/0/SD Card/0/cm-10.0-20130904-EXPERIMENTAL-d2att-M2.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "d2att" || getprop(ro.build.product")=="d2att"
E:error in /emmc/0/SD Card/cm-10.1-20130304-EXPERIMENTAL-d2att-M2.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.

Problem solved
Update: Try to use Odin to install Samsung original stock firmware and it works!
Samsung firmware (AT&T): I747UCDLK3_I747ATTDLK3_I747UCDLK3_HOME.tar.md5
Odin version v3 3.07 (I tried 3.04 but it doesn't work.)
yixiaxian said:
Now the phone is totally messed up by me... Can't boot, can't go to download mode, only be able to go to cwm recovery mode, but couldn't do anything in that mode... if anyone knows how to solve the problem please do tell me...
Problem:
CWM-based Recovery v5.5.0.4
1. When choose "wipe data/factory reset":
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
Formatting /cache...
Formatting /sd-ext...
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure...
Error mounting /sdcard/.android_secure!
Skipping format...
Data wipe complete.
2. When choose "backup and restore"->"restore from internal sdcard":
Couldn't open directory.
No files found.
3. When "install zip from sdcard" -> "choose zip from internal sdcard":
-- Installing: /emmc/0/SD Card/0/cm-10.0-20130904-EXPERIMENTAL-d2att-M2.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "d2att" || getprop(ro.build.product")=="d2att"
E:error in /emmc/0/SD Card/cm-10.1-20130304-EXPERIMENTAL-d2att-M2.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
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Summary
Rooting is easy, installing ROM is easy, as long as you do according to the online articles, but keep everything correct is not!
Flash original factory firmware using Odin is very powerful. (It even works when phone can't boot)
I first use Odin to root my galaxy s3, then backup the rom, and then use rom manager to install different roms, however those roms aren't as good as in introduction. And worsemore, when I want to switch back using restore, the restore function goes wrong.
I then did a lot of stupid things, try the functions on recovery and try to move the backup to "right" places, the result is I totally messed up the phone and it can't boot.
Luckily I still can go to the download mode by pressing "volumn down"+"home"+"power" -> "volumn up". I use Android 4.1.1 AT&T Samsung i747 firmware and Odin v3 3.07 to get everything back to normal. (thank goodness I back up the data before I play this game).
All in all, new version Odin + original factory firmware is powerful! :good:

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--Copying media files...
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What rom are you trying to flash?
You are on stock froyo, correct?
What method are you using to get cwm?
Sent from my sweet & buttery Infuse
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--Copying media files...
E:failed to mount /dbdata (file exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media: Can't mount /dbdata
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed.
Please if anyone has a idea, shoot me your thoughts. Thanks in advance
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try this:
reboot recovery
factory reset
wipe cache
wipe d cache (in advanced options on cwm)
got to mounts and storage
format system
format boot
format cache
and format data
flash rom
after rom is done flashing
wipe cache & D cache again reboot
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