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S3 soft bricked which firmware to use

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haidar1802

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Hi guys I have a soft bricked gt-i9300 s3 and im unsure on the android version or carrier. If i was to download the firmware for any gt-i9300 regardless of android version and carrier, would this still work or not to unbrick it with odin. If not, how do I tell my android version and carrier.
 
Well, personally, I would find the latest firmware version from Sammobile.com
Then, find your carrier version. Are you on Vodafone, EE, Orange, other? I don't think any old carrier version will work--you need your specific carrier firmware.
 
Mikestony said:
Well, personally, I would find the latest firmware version from Sammobile.com
Then, find your carrier version. Are you on Vodafone, EE, Orange, other? I don't think any old carrier version will work--you need your specific carrier firmware.
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Hi, i used a btu open firmware and tried with odin 3.07, but got the message NAND write start. Amy ideas how to overcome that. Also, I dont know what carrier the phone is on or if it is open, all I know is that its a gt-i9300
 
What error? You mentioned, "Nand write start"---that's normal but does it hang there? or does it fail.
If it hangs or fails, you could be trying to install the incorrect firmware.
 
Mikestony said:
What error? You mentioned, "Nand write start"---that's normal but does it hang there? or does it fail.
If it hangs or fails, you could be trying to install the incorrect firmware.
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Hi, it gets to NAND write start and then fails. How do I figure out the correct firmware needed please
 
The usual way, on International devices, to locate your precise firmware details, PA and CSC codes, is to enter, *#1234# into the dial pad. Unfortunately, it would appear that you cannot boot up to do this.

Providing that your model of phone is the International GT-I9300, the stock, unbranded BT, U.K. firmware should work unless you, or someone else, has been messing with the PIT file during flashing.

Try re-downloading the firmware again from SamMobile and flashing it with the latest version of Odin, v3.09.
 
ironass said:
The usual way, on International devices, to locate your precise firmware details, PA and CSC codes, is to enter, *#1234# into the dial pad. Unfortunately, it would appear that you cannot boot up to do this.

Providing that your model of phone is the International GT-I9300, the stock, unbranded BT, U.K. firmware should work unless you, or someone else, has been messing with the PIT file during flashing.

Try re-downloading the firmware again from SamMobile and flashing it with the latest version of Odin, v3.09.
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I used odin 3.09 this time wioth the same firmware, I got the same error message
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> KIES_HOME_I9300XXEMG4_I9300OXAEMG4_1314436_REV00_user_low_ship.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> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> FAIL!
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Any ideas
 
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