Help "Downloading.. Do not turn off target!!" keeps comingback

[LBBO]

Hey all
First of all i'm sorry for my bad english, but i could really use some help!

I just got my samsung galaxy SIII 4G. Now it's stuck on the "downloading... do not turn off target!!"-screen and has been it for hours. I've both tried to pull out the battery, pressed volUP+home+power and press power-button. Nothing seems to help..
I've tried to search for treads like this, but found none where the screen kept coming back.

 

[jhawkkw]

Did the device ever boot up? If not, which carrier do you have? It sounds like you might need to flash firmware through Odin/Download mode because it's missing something like the System or the Kernel. This is what the device is waiting for.

 

[LBBO]

Did the device ever boot up? If not, which carrier do you have? It sounds like you might need to flash firmware through Odin/Download mode because it's missing something like the System or the Kernel. This is what the device is waiting for.

Yes i've used to phone for some days now. I've tried to root it by using Odin (i've done it successfully before). How do i flash firmware?

 

[jhawkkw]

Yes i've used to phone for some days now. I've tried to root it by using Odin (i've done it successfully before). How do i flash firmware?

In a very similar manner to how you would root the device using Odin, except you would flash a .tar file that contains the entire stock package of firmware (Stock OS, Stock kernel, stock recovery, stock bootloader, stock radio files). It's important to know which specific model the device is (I9300, I9305, etc) and which carrier because flashing the wrong firmware file could break it worse that it already is.

 

[LBBO]

In a very similar manner to how you would root the device using Odin, except you would flash a .tar file that contains the entire stock package of firmware (Stock OS, Stock kernel, stock recovery, stock bootloader, stock radio files). It's important to know which specific model the device is (I9300, I9305, etc) and which carrier because flashing the wrong firmware file could break it worse that it already is.

Where do I get this .tar file? The device is a 19305, but i'm not sure about what a carrier is

 

[jhawkkw]

Where do I get this .tar file? The device is a 19305, but i'm not sure about what a carrier is

Alright, it's the company that provides you wireless service. I will try to locate the file for you once I have that info.

 

[LBBO]

Alright, it's the company that provides you wireless service. I will try to locate the file for you once I have that info.

Then it must be Telia (in Denmark)

 

[jhawkkw]

Alright, do you happen to know if the device is locked onto that network or if it's sim unlocked? If it is sim unlocked, is it the general international model? If not the general international model, was it originally 3's variant that was sim unlocked?

 

[LBBO]

Alright, do you happen to know if the device is locked onto that network or if it's sim unlocked? If it is sim unlocked, is it the general international model? If not the general international model, was it originally 3's variant that was sim unlocked?

All I know is that it is sim unlocked and i bought it through Telia. Dont think it is international model but not sure

 

[jhawkkw]

All I know is that it is sim unlocked and i bought it through Telia. Dont think it is international model but not sure

If you could attach a picture with a close up of the writing in Odin/Download mode, that might help me identify the necessary firmware better.

 

[LBBO]

If you could attach a picture with a close up of the writing in Odin/Download mode, that might help me identify the necessary firmware better.

The screen looks like the left phone at this link:

It had the same text in the left corner before, but after using vol+home+power and then volume down for restart it dissapeared

 

[jhawkkw]

Indeed, but I need the text that's in the upper left corner that begins with I9305 with all the letters after it. That should help me identify which region model I need. For example: I9305XXBMA3

 

[LBBO]

Indeed, but I need the text that's in the upper left corner that begins with I9305 with all the letters after it. That should help me identify which region model I need. For example: I9305XXBMA3

I can't get it to show the odin-mode screen again.

 

[jhawkkw]

I can't get it to show the odin-mode screen again.

Does it not boot up at all, or does it get stuck at another screen?

 

[LBBO]

Does it not boot up at all, or does it get stuck at another screen?

It is stucked at the screen with the text "Downloading.. Do not turn off target!!" and the android symbol.

 

[jhawkkw]

That is Odin mode. There should be some small text under a red label (like what's shown in the picture you linked. That's what I'm interested in.

 

[LBBO]

That is Odin mode. There should be some small text under a red label (like what's shown in the picture you linked. That's what I'm interested in.

Sadly the text is no longer there

 

[wallemannen]

found any solution to your problem? i have the same problem
model gt-i19305 carrier:Telia

GT-I9305-TLA-I9305XXBMA4-1357796684 found this on samsung updates.com

should i run this in Odin or in recovery mode?

 

[wallemannen]

Samsung-Updates.com-GT-I9305N_COV_1_20120925093014_ny59ny64ie

 

[wallemannen]

Samsung-Updates.com-GT-I9305N_COV_1_20120925093014_ny59ny64ie

this is for swedish telenor

 

[Fal21]

I got the "downloading... do not turn off target" message no my screen and then my battery died. Now my phone is not charging and it refuses to turn on. Idk what to do

 

[ehiacinth]

That is Odin mode. There should be some small text under a red label (like what's shown in the picture you linked. That's what I'm interested in.

Please help me also I've got the message and it says this way exactly:

ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-P6200
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL

 

[jhawkkw]

Please help me also I've got the message and it says this way exactly:

ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-P6200
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL

What happens when you pull the battery, replace it and try to boot it up again normally? Does it go straight into Odin?

Edit: Since it's a tablet, you would do a simulated battery pull by holding the power button for like 20 seconds if I recall correctly.

 

[jadpap]

i am stuck on the screen saying downloading... do not turn off target i have been for some time now .. what do i do ??

 

[jhawkkw]

i am stuck on the screen saying downloading... do not turn off target i have been for some time now .. what do i do ??

What happens if you pull the battery and then put it back in and turn it on? If it's a tablet do a simulated battery yank by holding power for 20ish seconds.