Ok I just got a SGS3 couple days ago after ditching iOS for Android, i am a complete noob when it comes to android. I have been using jailbroken iphone since 2007 so I know the first thing to do was to root my S3 and I did and it all went great, then I found out about ROMs and thats when things turned pretty bad. I had Rom Manager installed and about 5 different ROMs i could swicth to back and forth.
How to update/flash/downgrade Samsung galaxy S3 or any galaxy device by Odin v3.09 Use this guide to update the galaxy S3 to Android 4.0.4, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2. Skip navigation Sign in. SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 DRIVERS INSTALLATION GUIDE STEP 3: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DOWNLOADS Download the Odin zip file and firmware file given below. Transfer both Odin and firmware file to a.
I downloaded OMEGA INTERNATIONAL ROM (one of the biggest mistake i ever made, did I mention I have a Sprint S3) I installed that ROM since then my phone is bricked, I ordered a USB JIG and i am expecting it today with my fingers crossed that its going to work. Ok that is the story, please help. Thanks a ton guys for the help I really appreciate it. I am a complete noob when it comes to android. No I can not get in to Download/Recovery mode my screen is completely dark as if no power at all. No I dont have a factory image, I had a factory image backed up on the phone in ROM manager but at this point I think its gone.
Good news is: now i can see it in ODIN after installing a driver for the QHSUSB-LOAD device in device manager but i still can not see it in kies and i still cant get in download mode. Ok I just got a SGS3 couple days ago after ditching iOS for Android, i am a complete noob when it comes to android. I have been using jailbroken iphone since 2007 so I know the first thing to do was to root my S3 and I did and it all went great, then I found out about ROMs and thats when things turned pretty bad. I had Rom Manager installed and about 5 different ROMs i could swicth to back and forth.
I downloaded OMEGA INTERNATIONAL ROM (one of the biggest mistake i ever made, did I mention I have a Sprint S3) I installed that ROM since then my phone is bricked, I ordered a USB JIG and i am expecting it today with my fingers crossed that its going to work. Ok that is the story, please help.Well sorry to say that you had to find out the hard way. Jail breaking an Iphone is not like rooting a android. Did you do any research in it before you did this or did you do it blindly? Sent from DROID RAZR MAXX. Couple of things to add: Was the battery completely changed when you flashed the ROM? I have helped a few people who thought their phone was bricked because it wouldn't turn on.
Turned out, the battery wasn't fully charged when they flashed the new ROM thought the battery was dead. Plugging into the charger for an hour worked in most cases. Secondly, I have had a few instances where holding power, volume down and home simultaneously wouldn't let the phone go into download mode. I have found the if you press all 3 buttons until the phone vibrates, then release the power button but continue to press home and volume down, it will enable download mode. I am guessing you have some sort of custom recovery, like CWM or TWRP? Will it boot into recovery?
Couple of things to add: Was the battery completely changed when you flashed the ROM? I have helped a few people who thought their phone was bricked because it wouldn't turn on. Turned out, the battery wasn't fully charged when they flashed the new ROM thought the battery was dead. Plugging into the charger for an hour worked in most cases.
Secondly, I have had a few instances where holding power, volume down and home simultaneously wouldn't let the phone go into download mode. I have found the if you press all 3 buttons until the phone vibrates, then release the power button but continue to press home and volume down, it will enable download mode. I am guessing you have some sort of custom recovery, like CWM or TWRP?
Will it boot into recovery?Nope no signs of life from it and im sure its fully charged. I've been in a similar situation with, ironically enough, an iPhone. I sure hope the jig works but I got to the point that while I could see the phone using umbrella? Recovery I simply could not load anything onto the phone. I went so far as to open it up and swap a fully charged battery in as well. I realize that a GS3 and an iPhone aren't the same but it was a similar situation.
Unfortunately I had to use Apple out of warranty replacement, $150 later and I had a new-refurb iPhone. Of course that's all moot now that I have a GS3! Lmao, is that what the op has done???.sorry for laughing, i know well the state of panic youre in but i think youll get it fixed.
Have you posted on the site you got the rom from? (im guessing XDA?) global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess yep thats exactly what I did, i flashed Omega International ROM to my Sprint GS3.
I kind of hesitated hitting the NEXT button but I did it anyway i didnt think it would go that far. We become expert by learning from our mistakes, Bwahahaha now I know one way to kill a Galaxy. Btw I am not panicking I still have my iphone 4, i just like having the S3 around as a toy.
Recently Samsung rolled out the new Android 4.4.2 official kitkat update for the Sprint Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710) smartphones. You can get this update with the the help of Samsung KIES or you can update it via OTA (Over the Air).
But if you have the rooted device then you have to do it manually. If you are looking for the manual way to update your device, here is the full and complete guide to apply this update on your smartphone. To apply this update all you need the official firmware file and ODIN flash tool.
This guide is only for the Sprint Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710) users and don’t try this update on any of your other Samsung devices. Before following this guide do take the full backup of your phone. BACKUP YOUR ANDROID DATA Do take the Full Backup of your Android Apps, SMS, Contacts, Call Logs, Bookmarks.
This one is one of the most important step that you have to follow, as we don’t want anyone losing their personal data or apps. For help on Backup and Restore check out the below mention guides. INSTALL SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 DRIVERS You need these drivers to connect your device with the computer to follow this guide. Without these USB drivers you can’t connect your device to the PC, first download and install these drivers on your system. ENABLE USB DEBUGGING MODE Now you need to enable USB debugging mode. Without enabling USB debugging mode on your device you can’t start the root, Custom ROM or Unlock process.
CHARGE YOU ANDROID If your device switched off during this process, it could damage or brick the device. Make sure that your Android battery is full charge or near about 50-70% battery level. After following the above mention steps follow the below mention guide one by one to proceed with the tutorial. All the above mention steps are very important, so do follow all the steps and do exactly what is told.
UPDATE SPRINT GALAXY S3 WITH ANDROID 4.4.2 postad Step 1. And extract the folder on your desktop. And extract the folder on your desktop. In the Folder you will see the ODIN.exe file, you need this application to install the firmware. Turn off your S3 and boot it into the Download Mode.
To do this press and hold the Volume Down key, Home button, and Power button. You should see a warning triangle sign, press Volume Up to continue. Now connect your device to PC with USB cable. Now run the ODIN.exe file on your desktop that you downloaded on Step 2. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box of ODIN screen will turn “Blue” with the COM port number and “ADDED” message appears in Odin. See the screenshot below:- Step 5. Now select the files that you have to install on your phone.
You can get all these files on the Firmware package that your downloaded on Step 1. Elect these files from the extracted firmware package(Step 1); a) Click the PDA / AP button and select file with.tar.md5 extension b) Click the Phone / CP button and select file with MODEM in its name c) Click the CSC button and select file with CSC in its name d) Click the PIT button and select the.pit file Note: Ignore the last three steps (b, c and d) if such files are not found. And make sure that Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time check boxes are selected in Odin.
Also, ensure the Re-Partition option in Odin is not selected, check it ONLY if you selected a.PIT file in the above step. IMPORTANT Recheck all the setting once again, once you are sure that all setting are correct then hit the Start button from the ODIN application screen to start the update process. The flashing process will take some time, once the installation is done you will see the “PASS” message with green background on the ODIN application. After the installation is completed, your phone will restart and at this time you can disconnect your device from the PC. In case at the time of restart your device stuck on Android loop or stuck on Android boot screen, then follow this.