Root [T-Mobile] Oh dear... I think I'm stuck in a loop.

louis_v12 · Mar 1, 2013

So my S3 is stuck in a loop where it wont get past the samsung logo. I can still access safe mode and dl mode fine. Odin still sees my phone and I've been trying to flash it back to stock with no luck. Odin keep getting stuck at 2/5 of the progress bar on <ID:0/004> system.img.ext4. I've also tried my sd card but it can't seem to mount it.

So what are my options ? Can someone please help me out.

EDIT: I can mount my SD card now, put two zips on it tried one so far but it still seems to be unable to boot off of it. I'll wait a few minutes to see what happens.

Edit#2: Still won't boot off of the things in my sd card

ExtremeNerd · Mar 1, 2013

Have you tried a data wipe yet? That's generally the problem with boot loops....

louis_v12 · Mar 1, 2013

Yes, I've tried it a few times and it still loops regardless.

Kamau · Mar 1, 2013

I'd erase and redownload the rom. May be corrupted.

Allcost · Mar 1, 2013

Have you wiped everything and factory reset? I've been stuck in somewhat the same situation before , but with another device. Turns out I forgot to factory reset. Should basically be the same.

louis_v12 · Mar 4, 2013

Still having no luck guys. I took a little break because it was driving me nuts but I do need to fix it someday..

could someone please post the steps I should take in order ie:

1.
2.
3.

That would help and than I could tell you guys if it worked or not. Right now I have CWM and I tried installing zips from my sd card with no luck. It still hangs the the galaxy logo. I can still access DL mode as well but when I try installing the stock rom it hangs at <ID:0/004> system.img.ext4 forever. I did try leeting it run for while to see if it was just slow but two hours later it hadnt moved so it's definitely just not working.

I would really appreciate if someone could help me get it back and running. It a videotron t999v btw.

Allcost · Mar 4, 2013

First off, is the ROM actually built for your phone?

louis_v12 · Mar 4, 2013

According to the dl link and descriptions, yes it is. If it ACTUALLY is though, I have no clue.

Edit: It's getting stuck at the same place as usual. Can anyone help me out ?

GTWalling · Mar 4, 2013

Off topic, cool Windows background.

louis_v12 · Mar 4, 2013

haha, yes it is.

ndfan4u · Mar 5, 2013

Allcost said:
Have you wiped everything and factory reset? I've been stuck in somewhat the same situation before , but with another device. Turns out I forgot to factory reset. Should basically be the same.

How would I do a factory reset if it's stuck on the Samsung Logo? It looks like nothing has been updated. Odin gave it the pass after reinstalling the stock rom. But it doesn't go any further than the Samsung logo.
So, how would I do a factory reset from here???

ndfan4u · Mar 5, 2013

louis_v12 said:
So my S3 is stuck in a loop where it wont get past the samsung logo. I can still access safe mode and dl mode fine. Odin still sees my phone and I've been trying to flash it back to stock with no luck. Odin keep getting stuck at 2/5 of the progress bar on <ID:0/004> system.img.ext4. I've also tried my sd card but it can't seem to mount it.

So what are my options ? Can someone please help me out.

EDIT: I can mount my SD card now, put two zips on it tried one so far but it still seems to be unable to boot off of it. I'll wait a few minutes to see what happens.

Edit#2: Still won't boot off of the things in my sd card

What is the status on this problem. I just encountered the same issue. Stuck on the Samsung logo. Please let me know if you resolved it.

ExtremeNerd · Mar 5, 2013

ndfan4u said:
How would I do a factory reset if it's stuck on the Samsung Logo? It looks like nothing has been updated. Odin gave it the pass after reinstalling the stock rom. But it doesn't go any further than the Samsung logo.
So, how would I do a factory reset from here???

Go into your custom recovery (since you're flashing a custom ROM) to wipe. Hold volume up + Home and power on.

ndfan4u · Mar 5, 2013

ExtremeNerd said:
Go into your custom recovery (since you're flashing a custom ROM) to wipe. Hold volume up + Home and power on.

Thank you so much for your fast response. It worked. Thank you.

louis_v12 · Mar 5, 2013

I really wish it was as easy for me..

At this point I'm thinking going back to the store but if they see the flash counter, I'll be screwed. Buying a new one is out of the question and according to all the forums I've checked, I should still be able to recover from this soft brick(as long as safe mode and dl are working). But it bugs me how Odin always stops at the same place.

rcsrich · Mar 5, 2013

louis_v12 said:
I really wish it was as easy for me..

At this point I'm thinking going back to the store but if they see the flash counter, I'll be screwed. Buying a new one is out of the question and according to all the forums I've checked, I should still be able to recover from this soft brick(as long as safe mode and dl are working). But it bugs me how Odin always stops at the same place.

Are you using the stock USB cable that came with the phone? If so, do you have another you could try? I remember seeing some posts over on XDA in the GS3 Toolkit thread that talked about issues with Odin & certain USB cables- might be worth a try...

louis_v12 · Mar 5, 2013

rcsrich said:
Are you using the stock USB cable that came with the phone? If so, do you have another you could try? I remember seeing some posts over on XDA in the GS3 Toolkit thread that talked about issues with Odin & certain USB cables- might be worth a try...

I actually DON'T have the stock cable, it broke so I had to buy a new one on amazon. This is what I got Samsung Original Micro USB Data Cable for Samsung Galaxy S3 III i9300, Galaxy S II, SkyRocket, Google Nexus S 4G/CDMA, Galaxy Mini, Galaxy Ace, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S Blaze 4G, Galaxy Pocket, Samsung Illusion, Exhibit II, Star 3/Star 3 Duos: Amazon.ca

It says its stock and it DOES have Samsung branding on it. I'm trying to find people with the stock one. My friend had one but lost it so it seems its going to be while. But I could transfer data fine when it was working so I don't see how it would bethe cable..

ExtremeNerd · Mar 5, 2013

ExtremeNerd said:
Go into your custom recovery (since you're flashing a custom ROM) to wipe. Hold volume up + Home and power on.

Annnnnd....One more time.

This is how you solve 99% of soft bricks.

I don't ever use stock USB cables. I use Amazon branded ones. That is generally NOT a huge deal.

louis_v12 · Mar 5, 2013

ExtremeNerd said:
Annnnnd....One more time.

This is how you solve 99% of soft bricks.

I don't ever use stock USB cables. I use Amazon branded ones. That is generally NOT a huge deal.

I've tried this at least 20 times now.. With the stock recovery and cwm one. It still hangs at the Samsung galaxy s3 bootscreen.

ExtremeNerd · Mar 5, 2013

louis_v12 said:
I've tried this at least 20 times now.. With the stock recovery and cwm one. It still hangs at the Samsung galaxy s3 bootscreen.

You can't flash a custom ROM using a stock recovery. Make sure you're using an updated CWM or TWRP. If you can get into recovery, download a ROM, any ROM, and flash it there. After, wipe cache/davelik, factory reset, and reboot.

louis_v12 · Mar 5, 2013

ExtremeNerd said:
You can't flash a custom ROM using a stock recovery. Make sure you're using an updated CWM or TWRP. If you can get into recovery, download a ROM, any ROM, and flash it there. After, wipe cache/davelik, factory reset, and reboot.

You want me to flash from Odin mode right ? Because this is what I've been doing and the green bar moves and than just stays stuck forever a little under halfway(check the picture above). It doesn't say failed or anything though, just stops moving..

edit: i am running cwm at the moment as well. Also, I don't know if this changes anything but its written QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT:ENABLE

Allcost · Mar 6, 2013

ndfan4u said:
How would I do a factory reset if it's stuck on the Samsung Logo? It looks like nothing has been updated. Odin gave it the pass after reinstalling the stock rom. But it doesn't go any further than the Samsung logo.
So, how would I do a factory reset from here???

ExtremeNerd said:
Go into your custom recovery (since you're flashing a custom ROM) to wipe. Hold volume up + Home and power on.

Yea, that's what I was getting at

ExtremeNerd · Mar 6, 2013

louis_v12 said:
You want me to flash from Odin mode right ? Because this is what I've been doing and the green bar moves and than just stays stuck forever a little under halfway(check the picture above). It doesn't say failed or anything though, just stops moving..

edit: i am running cwm at the moment as well. Also, I don't know if this changes anything but its written QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT:ENABLE

Are you on Verizon? That means your bootloader is still locked from what I can tell. They are the only ones who have a locked bootloader if I remember correctly.

That makes me question if you downloaded a compatible ROM.....Please post more details about your phone, which CWM version, and what ROM you're trying to flash (and a link to the thread would be helpful)

James Brown · May 12, 2017

Hi, i have the exact same problem. I have a Samsung Tab S2. It is in that loop over an hour now. Can i just disconnect my tablet from the PC and go on?

Thx for any help in advance

Mikestony · May 12, 2017

James Brown said:
Hi, i have the exact same problem. I have a Samsung Tab S2. It is in that loop over an hour now. Can i just disconnect my tablet from the PC and go on?

Thx for any help in advance

Hello there!
Are you trying to ODIN back to stock also? You can disconnect if you haven't already and try to hold the power button down for about 20 seconds or so to force a reboot.
Otherwise, is there a reset pinhole on the Tablet?

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