Help PLEASE HELP - Galaxy S3 Displays lines on boot

[Skez0]

This is what I see every time I boot up my S3:

I have replaced the LCD so it is NOT a hardware issue.

I can't wipe the phone since I cannot access the command menu (or whatever it is called when you hold down the home, volume up and power buttons.)

It was working perfectly last night. I turned it off and the next day when I turned it on this was shown. It was not dropped and there is no water damage.

Samsung screwed me over. I sent the phone to them and when they said it was not under warranty I agreed to pay the price and sent the mail back.

I then received my phone a week later saying I had not accepted the repair price.

Please help. I am sick of having no social life for a month...

 

[LilBit]

Moved here for better feedback and flow of info.

 

[Skez0]

Moved here for better feedback and flow of info.

Errr thanks. Now I need someone with a solution :/

 

[funkylogik]

Am i understanding this right? You had this problem with the display, payed samsung to replace it and it still isnt fixed?
Do you have an HDMI cable to plug the phone into a tv?

 

[Skez0]

Am i understanding this right? You had this problem with the display, payed samsung to replace it and it still isnt fixed?
Do you have an HDMI cable to plug the phone into a tv?

After I sent the phone for repair Samsung sent me mail. It started that the damage was not covered under warranty and that I could agree to pay for the repair or pay for the phone to get sent back to me.

There were no instructions at all. I ticked the box which stated that I would agree to pay and sent the mail back. I thought that they would send me a bill with the phone or something?

Was I just supposed to stuff some cash in the envelope?

So a week later I received my phone in the exact same condition. Two weeks wasted.


I do not have a USB to HDMI cable. Thanks for the advice though.

 

[funkylogik]

Understood man. Id try samsung again because maybe it isnt the display unit thats the problem. If you pay samsung to fix it then they have to send it back in working order. Maybe try ringing them and sort out how the payment will work. Good luck :beer:

P.s have you tried getting it into download mode? That should be fairly easy without the display. Then try reflashing the firmware

 

[Skez0]

Understood man. Id try samsung again because maybe it isnt the display unit thats the problem. If you pay samsung to fix it then they have to send it back in working order. Maybe try ringing them and sort out how the payment will work. Good luck :beer:

P.s have you tried getting it into download mode? That should be fairly easy without the display. Then try reflashing the firmware

I think I have gotten it into download mode. Even without seeing anything. How do I re-flash the filmware?

 

[funkylogik]

Go to sammobile.com and find the correct firmware for your model/carrier and download it (on a pc). I think sammobile has a good guide on how to flash it using Odin. If not, come back and we'l try n find one :thumbup:

 

[Skez0]

Go to sammobile.com and find the correct firmware for your model/carrier and download it (on a pc). I think sammobile has a good guide on how to flash it using Odin. If not, come back and we'l try n find one :thumbup:

This guy is a genius.

Everything is fixed.

I can die happy now

 

[Mikestony]

I'll be darned. I thought for sure that would be a hardware issue. :dontknow:

Nice call funky, :thumbup: and glad you got your screen working Skez0

 

[funkylogik]

Nice one man :beer: