Help Stuck on Samsung screen and have bad usb port

[germ1280]

Last night I got a notification about an android update. I proceeded to install and after completion, it remained on the Samsung screen for several hours and killing my battery. Since my usb port is bad and unusable, I then removed battery and replaced with fully charged one and still it remains on the same screen. I just did a factory reset and still get same results. I read about doing the odin download or something of that nature but since I am unable to attach to my pc, is there a download that I can put on mini sd then recover on my phone that way? Im somewhat good with this kind of stuff but not completely lol. I'd appreciate any help/suggestions.

 

[User Name:]

I am having the EXACT same issue. Bad USB, need to download the update maybe to an SD card and update that way?

 

[germ1280]

I just attempted it from a site but got an error during process and now at square 1 again. I downloaded update to my pc in .zip form, copied it to sd card, then tried to "update from ext storage" but I get a
error in tmp sideload package.zip message...

 

[User Name:]

Where did you find the update zip?

 

[germ1280]

http://androidromupdate.com/sprint/sprint-galaxy-s-iii-sph-l710/

Scroll down to one that says "manually install"... let me know if it works for you please

 

[User Name:]

Downloading now, will let you know. Thanks

 

[User Name:]

Didn't work. Error in sideload zip status 7 http://highonandroid.com/android-roms/how-to-fix-status-7-error-with-cwm-recovery-on-rooted-android/

 

[germ1280]

I found another Im gonna give a try...

http://rwilco12.com/downloads.php?d...0RWBBST)/Stock ROMs/MK5/Full Restore/Unrooted

 

[germ1280]

So it was for rooted?
Thats why I hoped someone who knew what they were doing helped me/us...

 

[User Name:]

It was not rooted. Stock firmware, virgin mobile/sprint. I almost think the motherboard is toast but I dunno.

 

[germ1280]

I talked to Samsung and he said Best Buy could flash it for free and that could be the problem but he wasnt sure either. This blows... Do you have the S3 from Boost Mobile?

 

[User Name:]

No, virgin mobile.

 

[Mikestony]

Just throwing this out there, and have no experience with it, but what about mobile Odin?

 

[germ1280]

Not exactly sure what you're referring to, but with having a bad USB port, Im unable to even root my phone at this point. It doesnt boot up past the Samsung screen. Thats why I was hoping there is a way to download what I need to my pc and using sd card, transfer it over to phone and access it in recovery mode...

 

[Mikestony]

Ah, yeah sorry, my bad You don't boot up past the Samsung screen.

 

[funkylogik]

Just throwing this out there, and have no experience with it, but what about mobile Odin?

As far as I know that requires custom recovery (which you need a PC to flash onto the phone)
So, I'm afraid to say, I think your best hope is to get the USB port replaced

 

[funkylogik]

Stupid app quoted the wrong text, sorry Mike. Meant to quote the post above yours
(still hate this site update lol)

 

[peterbrown77]

Suffering the exact same problem, except my USB works. VM tech support doesn't know what to do short of replacing the phone. Haven't even tried a factory reset. Sideload from SD card?

I don't care to what version of Android I go, I just need to get in the phone to backup contacts, photos, etc.

 

[Madbat]

Suffering the exact same problem, except my USB works. VM tech support doesn't know what to do short of replacing the phone. Haven't even tried a factory reset. Sideload from SD card?

I don't care to what version of Android I go, I just need to get in the phone to backup contacts, photos, etc.

If your USB works just Odin the correct firmware for your phone/carrier.

 

[peterbrown77]

If your USB works just Odin the correct firmware for your phone/carrier.

Where can I get the correct firmware for Virgin Mobile's SPH-710? I don't know what rev she had, maybe 4.4.2.....

 

[Madbat]

You can get it here

 

[peterbrown77]

You can get it here

Thank you, thank you - I will try this when I get home.

I'm assuming that since i haven't rooted or installed a custom ROM, I need only get ODIN and then apply this file to the phone?

 

[leesieindurham]

I am suffering the same problem as well; however, I'm not as tech savvy as these other users. I have a working usb, so I am going to google terms like ODIN and try to find the firmware for my Boost mobile. If anyone is willing to advise me ... I'm desperate for help, but I might frustrate you with my lack of knowledge.

 

[peterbrown77]

I am suffering the same problem as well; however, I'm not as tech savvy as these other users. I have a working usb, so I am going to google terms like ODIN and try to find the firmware for my Boost mobile. If anyone is willing to advise me ... I'm desperate for help, but I might frustrate you with my lack of knowledge.

Can't believe that VM/Sprint/Boost put out an OTA update that screwed up so many phones!

 

[Madbat]

Thank you, thank you - I will try this when I get home.

I'm assuming that since i haven't rooted or installed a custom ROM, I need only get ODIN and then apply this file to the phone?

Yep.