Hey there jaid40, welcome!
Sorry to hear about your device, but does the screen stay on at all in factory mode?
How old is the battery? Perhaps a new battery may help?
Here is a video I've found to exit factory mode if that helps (if your screen stays on it)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My_g28MrlwU

 

So all is just about cool now? How's the screen? Flickering or is it fine?

 

im thinking he by trying to go into what he thought was factory reset
is in fact he sounds like he is in download mode sorry if im wrong here.

 

nevermind mike has you back on track sorry for the interruption.:thumbup::thumbup:

 

Do you know anyone else with the same phone that would let you try their battery for a second just to rule that out? If the flicker still happens it sounds like you have a hardware issue on your hands. Your phone is still under warranty so this needs to be figured out first. It really sounds like you should just bring the phone in.

The network stuff should be fixable with odin. We should worry about the hardware stuff first, specifically that flicker. But if you really want to limp through it go to your root section and find the latest stock tar. Should be instructions to return to stock with odin.

 

I think he was referring to
that you would have to obtain the stock ver its the android system firmware
that is saved as a tar file format example like .zip .rar .jpg
.tar

and you would have to flash your phone with stock XX.XX.XX.tar <----for an another example

and you would have to use odin to flash that stock tar file with it...
hope this is of any help to you. others may have more details then I do..

 

thank you mikestony feels good to be recognised by the mods over my strong efforts in helping it means alot to me and I know for sure that everyone else does as well..

I also wanted to add something from another post it may or may not apply to this original posters request's if anything it may shine some light on the what if's ???
if I may so add this if not I can take it down I never want to mislead anyone into harms way


you could try here ----> http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/876993-charging-issues-after-rooting.htmlor wait for mikestony or others that share the same knowledge for approval on this could resolve your issues

I have used odin and have successfully flashed over files to all of or most of my phones on my own.
I don't feel I would be any of assistance to you over you device as for I don't want to further your situation to become worst if for say it does... I would feel horrible as for I'am here to help not destroy a good thing and for over the respects of what has already been displayed here I feel will get you back on track....

Thank you and please let us all know if any of this could help...

 

prl updating solve anything? and profile updating ? far as your network

 

notify me by inbox when ready keep your phone screen on so we can continue...

 

Great thought but from example I have displayed in other rooms and anyone can correct me on this as well

I had a rather new android phone from jan 13 2014 and placed a sim card from that phone into a non android phone to be exact was a motorola razor zv3 flip phone and it worked just fine just missing the out dated features but went online txt send pics made calls and that thing never seen a charge in years

 

I will try to help you here with this
I had to put any and all risks out there for you to understand
that now you know this menu there that it is not just go help your self menu w/out proper knowledge involved any P&Q's are welcomed Post's and Questions.
let's ask before assuming and risking further damage over your devices as for this can and cause further damages over you devices..
that why this menu is a hidden menu not classed as help self serve menu
I have to go to the store it take me near 30 mins and I will be back to further this for you if your still up for it ????

 

Your signal worked fine untill you used kies, it does not sound like kies successfully flashed your rom. I still recommend Flashing the latest stock tar through odin. I can not point you in the right direction until we know your model number and carrier.

Just to clarify, You do not need root to use odin to do this. However it is best discussed in the root section for your device/carrier because later on someone could flash these files and have a different model. That could very well hardbrick someones phone and no one wants that.

 

My Dear Friend jaid40 asking for help from others is never a bother to me nor to any & most that I talk with in here you have been a great support and most appreciative member I will add you to my other thread http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/875816-show-our-support-thank-our-developers-contributors.html#post6750460 as Most honest considerate Members Thank you good sir:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:.

It's just like for myself for an example I and others have talked to lately are just not liking the one's that come in these forums and just do a quick grab n go..

Just not fair to us that devote our times investing into resolving and be left with empty answers? to us and others? of well did that resolve and I'am finding for myself as well this being true that My response to them is how many times would you like to watch a movie and not get to know the ending of it ??????

In the end it pays everyone off! not just us but to everyone included
remember that movie just may become your latest incomplete rom.. I feel due to lack of support to these hard working people. I have now found it to be correct to try to pay it back by helping them help others..

When all it takes is just a simple ------------------------> do the rite thing guys [THANKS] Done lmao...

I encourage you to feel welcome'd to come back at anytime if you choose to change your mind I will be really delighted to have been able to help someone rather than turn a cold shoulder any day.......

 

Also I thank you hatredg0d to as well for bringing the extra required support to the table as for I strongly agree from both aspects will and should bring your phone back.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: