Galaxy S3 stuck on boot [stock,never rooted]

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Posklapenzi

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Nov 7, 2012
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hey,

so my friend brought me his S3, never rooted or tampered with. He just said the phone went into boot and never recovered. I can go in download mode but not recovery (my initial plan was to wipe cache).

he would kind of want his data intact but I don't know how viable that is by now..

Any advice?

Thank you
 
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dimon28

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Jan 12, 2011
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Posklapenzi said:
hey,

so my friend brought me his S3, never rooted or tampered with. He just said the phone went into boot and never recovered. I can go in download mode but not recovery (my initial plan was to wipe cache).

he would kind of want his data intact but I don't know how viable that is by now..

Any advice?

Thank you
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Try flashing a custom recovery like twrp or philz touch. But it actually sounds like a soft brick. worst case scenario you would have to flash a new firmware/
this is the last one http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1835931
 
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white-bird

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Dec 16, 2013
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Posklapenzi said:
hey,

so my friend brought me his S3, never rooted or tampered with. He just said the phone went into boot and never recovered. I can go in download mode but not recovery (my initial plan was to wipe cache).

he would kind of want his data intact but I don't know how viable that is by now..

Any advice?

Thank you
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The phone's own recovery mode is not much flexible as other third-part recoveries. So I guess you have to install CWM recovery and wipe dalvik cache from there before booting. Try installing CWM recovery via Odin and then wipe dalvik cache. And don't worry, installing custom recovery won't root your phone.
 
tomosh22

tomosh22

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Sep 7, 2013
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If the stock recovery can, wipe the cache and dalvik cache

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
 
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Posklapenzi

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Nov 7, 2012
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It appears I can't flash any recovery:

<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)


Report from Odin. Could I flash a stock firmware tho?
 
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Posklapenzi

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Nov 7, 2012
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Can't mount stock rom either. I tried ticking repartition too, this is what comes out:

<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> I9300XXEMG4_I9300DBTEMG3_I9300XXEMG4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/004> Can't open the specified file. (Line: 1949)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
 
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DaveyRepairs

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Dec 17, 2013
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Make sure you have the latest odin and the correct drivers and also make sure kies is not open

Sent from my SAMSUNG GT-N7105 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
 
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abidifethi

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Posklapenzi said:
It appears I can't flash any recovery:

<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)


Report from Odin. Could I flash a stock firmware tho?
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Try to flash PIT partition via odin( be careful you must have the PIT file sweatable for your model )
 
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    Posklapenzi said:
    It appears I can't flash any recovery:

    <ID:0/004> Added!!
    <ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
    <ID:0/004> File analysis..
    <ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
    <ID:0/004> Initialzation..
    <ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
    <ID:0/004>
    <ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
    <OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)


    Report from Odin. Could I flash a stock firmware tho?
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    Try to flash PIT partition via odin( be careful you must have the PIT file sweatable for your model )
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