Help Help, bricked my phone

[Jeffery]

I made a HUGE mistake and accidentally installed an International version ROM on my d2vzw and it won't boot into anything or even light up when plugged in.

Do I have any options???

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Hold on i seen a thread about a fix for this give me a few . What have you done to fix this so far .

 

[Jeffery]

I've been reading forums looking for a solution. I haven't been able to actually do anything b/c I can't even get it to boot into recovery or download mode.

Thanks for the quick response!

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Was you gsm or cdma

 

[BRAINZ2013]

If gsm try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727401&highlight=international

 

[Jeffery]

I have CDMA version and flashed GSM

 

[BRAINZ2013]

O ok wait that's for gsm i find cdma

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Nahh that is the correct one

 

[Jeffery]

I can't even boot into ODIN mode is my problem, the phone is completely unresponsive even when I plug it into the computer or the wall charger.

EDIT: To further clarify I flashed an International ROM not just GSM.

I think I don't really have any options.

 

[BRAINZ2013]

As far as I was aware AT&T, Verizon and Sprint models are CDMA/LTE and T-Mobile is GSM but none would work with an International boot image since the hardware is different. If I am wrong please correct me as that was my understanding of these devices.
Just to clarify what is 'International'
So who is your carrier you have

 

[BRAINZ2013]

All you would need is a boot image cause the one in the thread doesn't work . But you have other roms u download just extract the boot image and flash through the odin

 

[jhawkkw]

If you flashed an I9300 rom on an American S3, then it's likely the kernel overwrote your bootloader. Without the bootloader, it is impossible to boot into any mode. If that is the case, you're best option is to JTAG the device to reflash the bootloader onto the phone. However this is not something you can do yourself because it require very specific(and expensive) equipment and knowledge.

I recommend MobileTechVideos, they have a great track record of fixing these exact situations. http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-jtag-brick-repair/

 

[funkylogik]

ouch good luck op :beer:

 

[jmstrat]

Look at my threadl, I went through the same shit but fortunately the solution isn't CRAZY hard or does it require j-tag at all. I HOPE this works for you so please let me know...
this was my thread http://androidforums.com/sprint-cri...ost-ever-system-deleted-yeah.html#post6213332

and this is where I got the ubuntu file--> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2369125