[help] i9003 stuck in boot loop

getlucky88 said:

HI,

i've been wanting to root and install custom roms on the i9003. i finally got the courage to try to root and do all these things recently, so i rooted the phone using superoneclick.. but i didnt know what to do next, because i wanted to try out custom roms because of what i have been reading on the forums.

so i followed the instructions here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19442301&postcount=1 and flashed the bagaria.tar found here using ODIN.

but it started looping and kept rebooting over and over again. and got stuck in bootloop. eventually it came up and would respond a bit before going back to the booting sequence, and i noticed that opening CWM automatically sent the phone to booting.

thinking that i did something wrong and afraid that i bricked the device i went to this thread and looked for the dxkp9 stock and used odin with it (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1004647)

it just is stuck on boot loop now.

i've tried removing the battery and trying holding the VOLup home and power to no avail.

its just stuck in boot loop.

It is currently stuck in boot loop and wont do anything. i am really hoping it can still be fixed.. a bit of a sentimental value since this was a phone given to me by my dad, and first smartphone as well..

i would be very grateful for any kind of help.

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1. download stock rom I9003XXKPE from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=12310841#post12310841

Unzip and you will find the following files

1. Odin3v1.83(don't use this one, download latest version from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1734997)

2.PIT file latona_20110114

3.BOOT LOADER-APBOOT_I9003XXKPE_CL409735_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5 file.

4.PDA-CODE_I9003XXKPE_CL409735_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5.

5.PHONE-MODEM_I9003XXKPE_REV_00_CL1041909.tar.md5.

6.CSC-GT-I9003-CSC-MULTI-OXAKPE.tar.md.

STEP 1
Go to download mode(press volume down+home then power),once in download mode, connect phone to computer -> double click odin3v1.83(make sure the bar under ID:COM turns yellow)

Double click "PIT" -> look for "latona_20110114" -> click "start", phone will turn off after finish(bar just above ID:COM turns green)

Take the battery out and return -> go to download mode again, connect phone to computer, double click Odin, make sure odin detects your phone, tick PDA, look for "CODE_I9003XXKPE_CL409735_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5"
tick PHONE, look for "MODEM_I9003XXKPE_REV_00_CL1041909.tar.md5"
tick CSC, look for "CSC-GT-I9003-CSC-MULTI-OXAKPE.tar.md"

Click "start", when it's done, you'll see a "PASS" on the odin, remove phone from computer, phone will restart automatically

Step 2 install value pack
Find and download a value pack of your choice from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=12310841#post12310841

I used the stable I9003DDLF2 (2.3.6) after downloaded, unzip the files, you should have "I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5"

Put your phone in download mode, connect to computer, start odin, tick PDA, search for I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5

Click "start", when it's done, you'll see a "PASS" on the odin, remove phone from computer, phone will restart automatically

Step3 apply root(I'm using XDA_Bam's)

Download "PDA_BCK_CF-root_universal_beta14fix.tar" from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1355675

Again in download mode, connect to computer, start odin, tick PDA, search for "PDA_BCK_CF-root_universal_beta14fix.tar"

Click "start", when it's done, you'll see a "PASS" on the odin, remove phone from computer, phone will restart automatically

Step 4 apply custom roms(different roms have different requirements, read the instructions thoroughly)

download any custom rom of your choice, enter recovery mode(volume up + menu + power)

wipe data/factory reset, flash the rom zip(if google gapps is required->go to advanced -> Reboot Recovery -> Flash Google Apps -> reboot system

getlucky88 said:

:good:

thanks a lot for helping out the newbies like myself.
t is working again and i used the superoneclick method to root my phone.

is there like a recommended "rom" sli9003 users can start with as far as trying things out that arent touchwiz?

i tried (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1894737) but i would appreciate it if someone can point me to the right direction. as i am looking forward to learn more

thanks a lot!

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Make sure you know what you are doing before trying anything....try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1492113

wee2wee said:

1. download stock rom I9003XXKPE from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=12310841#post12310841

Unzip and you will find the following files

1. Odin3v1.83(don't use this one, download latest version from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1734997)

2.PIT file latona_20110114

3.BOOT LOADER-APBOOT_I9003XXKPE_CL409735_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5 file.

4.PDA-CODE_I9003XXKPE_CL409735_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5.

5.PHONE-MODEM_I9003XXKPE_REV_00_CL1041909.tar.md5.

6.CSC-GT-I9003-CSC-MULTI-OXAKPE.tar.md.

STEP 1
Go to download mode(press volume down,+menu+power),once in download mode, connect phone to computer -> double click odin3v1.83(make sure the bar under ID:COM turns yellow)

Double click "PIT" -> look for "latona_20110114" -> click "start", phone will turn off after finish(bar just above ID:COM turns green)

Take the battery out and return -> go to download mode again, connect phone to computer, double click Odin, make sure odin detects your phone, tick PDA, look for "CODE_I9003XXKPE_CL409735_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5"
tick PHONE, look for "MODEM_I9003XXKPE_REV_00_CL1041909.tar.md5"
tick CSC, look for "CSC-GT-I9003-CSC-MULTI-OXAKPE.tar.md"

Click "start", when it's done, remove phone from computer, phone will restart automatically

Step 2 install value pack
Find and download a value pack of your choice from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=12310841#post12310841

I used the stable I9003DDLF2 (2.3.6) after downloaded, unzip the files, you should have "I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5"

Put your phone in download mode, connect to computer, start odin, tick PDA, search for I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_I9003DDLE1_HOME.tar.md5

Click "start", when it's done, remove phone from computer, phone will restart automatically

Step3 apply root(I'm using XDA_Bam's)

Download "PDA_BCK_CF-root_universal_beta14fix.tar" from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1355675

Again in download mode, connect to computer, start odin, tick PDA, search for "PDA_BCK_CF-root_universal_beta14fix.tar"

Click "start", when it's done, remove phone from computer, phone will restart automatically

Step 4 apply custom roms(different roms have different requirements, read the instructions thoroughly)

download any custom rom of your choice, enter recovery mode(volume up + menu + power)

wipe data/factory reset, flash the rom zip(if google gapps is required->go to advanced -> Reboot Recovery -> Flash Google Apps -> reboot system

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Sir in my case everything goes well but after flashing with step 2 as mentioned above i get an error saying "E does not exist/ not possible" and the phone gets stuck in boot loop again where as after flashing the step 1 it was asking for password.

Pls help

rss31183

rss3183 said:

Sir in my case everything goes well but after flashing with step 2 as mentioned above i get an error saying "E does not exist/ not possible" and the phone gets stuck in boot loop again where as after flashing the step 1 it was asking for password.

Pls help

rss31183

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After flashing step 1, did your phone restart/reboot normally?..what was asking for password? "everything goes well" for step1?

after flashing the files (pda modem etc.) the phone rebooted. but now is asking for a password go further. and when i tried to enter recovery and set it to factory settings it also asks for password before wiping the divice. tried a few times but with no success.

manu2002 said:

the password is maybe : samfirmware.com ............. maybe i saw it on http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=12310841#post12310841 below every rom

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Greetings;

I didnt read all the stuff before...
So my answer may not be the best or accurate. (I'm almost out of time - sorry for that).
Either ways this happens to me when you don't perform a clean Flash (Formating Partitions before Flashing, wiping dalvik and cache) and after Flashing; performing a Factory Reset).
After the last step (Factory Reset) it should boot properly.
If not: Remove Battery, place it back and test if it boots.

From my experience: Downgrading ROM also do this issue. But i fix it by Flashing FULL DDLF2 (always with "clean flash") and then after my ROM Boots; Flashing the ROM i want to use.

Hope this helps.

When i flashed the first step my gt i9003 sl went completely blank except a bright light. Any solution or suggestiom