Help my Sprint Galaxy S3 is completely DEAD after flashing new ROM!!!

**Dulex Cherenfant** · 09-24-2012, 08:23 AM

Ok I just got a SGS3 couple days ago after ditching iOS for Android, i am a complete noob when it comes to android. I have been using jailbroken iphone since 2007 so I know the first thing to do was to root my S3 and I did and it all went great, then I found out about ROMs and thats when things turned pretty bad. I had Rom Manager installed and about 5 different ROMs i could swicth to back and forth. I downloaded OMEGA INTERNATIONAL ROM (one of the biggest mistake i ever made, did I mention I have a Sprint S3) I installed that ROM since then my phone is bricked, I ordered a USB JIG and i am expecting it today with my fingers crossed that its going to work. Ok that is the story, please help.

**Chillidog66** · 09-24-2012, 08:30 AM

You may have permanently bricked your phone.

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**Dulex Cherenfant** · 09-24-2012, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Chillidog66

You may have permanently bricked your phone.

Oh Lord... permanently you say!!! I am willing to pay to get this thing fixed.

**junglejunkie** · 09-24-2012, 09:28 AM

Can you get into download mode? (Power+volume down+home) If you can get there then there is hope.

**funkylogik** · 09-24-2012, 09:42 AM

tell me you saved a factory image. can you still get into clockwork?
theres a good chance it can be fixed but id try one of the more technical forums.
dont give up hope mate but remember the guarantee is void.
if you fix it... READ UP on what rom you flash in future lol.
p.s, i read that rom manager is bad for the s3?

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**Mad_Dawg_** · 09-24-2012, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Dulex Cherenfant

Oh Lord... permanently you say!!! I am willing to pay to get this thing fixed.

I seriously doubt that it's permanently bricked. You will most likely have to ODIN the stock tar file and start over. You will need to get the phone into download mode to do so.

**Dulex Cherenfant** · 09-24-2012, 10:09 AM

Thanks a ton guys for the help I really appreciate it. I am a complete noob when it comes to android.
No I can not get in to Download/Recovery mode my screen is completely dark as if no power at all. No I dont have a factory image, I had a factory image backed up on the phone in ROM manager but at this point I think its gone. Good news is: now i can see it in ODIN after installing a driver for the QHSUSB-LOAD device in device manager but i still can not see it in kies and i still cant get in download mode.

**junglejunkie** · 09-24-2012, 10:25 AM

I read someone got into download mode by removing the battery for approx 2 minutes, replacing it and then immediatley going into download mode.
Here is a thread from XDA on how to fix your problem:

**mvp4him3** · 09-24-2012, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Dulex Cherenfant

Ok I just got a SGS3 couple days ago after ditching iOS for Android, i am a complete noob when it comes to android. I have been using jailbroken iphone since 2007 so I know the first thing to do was to root my S3 and I did and it all went great, then I found out about ROMs and thats when things turned pretty bad. I had Rom Manager installed and about 5 different ROMs i could swicth to back and forth. I downloaded OMEGA INTERNATIONAL ROM (one of the biggest mistake i ever made, did I mention I have a Sprint S3) I installed that ROM since then my phone is bricked, I ordered a USB JIG and i am expecting it today with my fingers crossed that its going to work. Ok that is the story, please help.

Well sorry to say that you had to find out the hard way.... Jail breaking an Iphone is not like rooting a android. Did you do any research in it before you did this or did you do it blindly?

Sent from DROID RAZR MAXX

**Dulex Cherenfant** · 09-24-2012, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by junglejunkie

I read someone got into download mode by removing the battery for approx 2 minutes, replacing it and then immediatley going into download mode.
Here is a thread from XDA on how to fix your problem:

Thanks but I ve already try that with no success. The problem is, i cant get to dl mode so i can not send anything to the phone, I ordered a usb jig I hope it works.

---------- Post Merged at 11:35 AM ---------- Previous Post was at 11:32 AM ----------

Originally Posted by mvp4him3

Well sorry to say that you had to find out the hard way.... Jail breaking an Iphone is not like rooting a android. Did you do any research in it before you did this or did you do it blindly?

Sent from DROID RAZR MAXX

Yep i did it blindly because i am new to ROMs and i was trying all of them to find a favorite one, i was really enjoying MIUI Rom though.

**funkylogik** · 09-24-2012, 11:33 AM

gotta say im glad everyone has kept the anti-apple crap out of this and tried to help

what is a "jig" btw? ive read folk talkin bout them before..

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**junglejunkie** · 09-24-2012, 11:53 AM

All a JIG does is get you to download mode:

**Dulex Cherenfant** · 09-24-2012, 12:09 PM

I think I am gonna send it to JTAGG, what do you guys think? Any quicker, better service or suggestions will be accepted thanks again.

**Mad_Dawg_** · 09-24-2012, 12:20 PM

Couple of things to add:

Was the battery completely changed when you flashed the ROM?

I have helped a few people who thought their phone was bricked because it wouldn't turn on. Turned out, the battery wasn't fully charged when they flashed the new ROM thought the battery was dead. Plugging into the charger for an hour worked in most cases.

Secondly, I have had a few instances where holding power, volume down and home simultaneously wouldn't let the phone go into download mode. I have found the if you press all 3 buttons until the phone vibrates, then release the power button but continue to press home and volume down, it will enable download mode.

I am guessing you have some sort of custom recovery, like CWM or TWRP? Will it boot into recovery?

**NewMind83** · 09-24-2012, 12:42 PM

... And this is why I'm scared to death of rooting/flashing custom roms, being so new to android.

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**Dulex Cherenfant** · 09-24-2012, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Mad_Dawg_

Couple of things to add:

Was the battery completely changed when you flashed the ROM?

I have helped a few people who thought their phone was bricked because it wouldn't turn on. Turned out, the battery wasn't fully charged when they flashed the new ROM thought the battery was dead. Plugging into the charger for an hour worked in most cases.

Secondly, I have had a few instances where holding power, volume down and home simultaneously wouldn't let the phone go into download mode. I have found the if you press all 3 buttons until the phone vibrates, then release the power button but continue to press home and volume down, it will enable download mode.

I am guessing you have some sort of custom recovery, like CWM or TWRP? Will it boot into recovery?

Nope no signs of life from it and im sure its fully charged.

**rcook55** · 09-24-2012, 12:50 PM

I've been in a similar situation with, ironically enough, an iPhone. I sure hope the jig works but I got to the point that while I could see the phone using umbrella? recovery I simply could not load anything onto the phone. I went so far as to open it up and swap a fully charged battery in as well. I realize that a GS3 and an iPhone aren't the same but it was a similar situation. Unfortunately I had to use Apple out of warranty replacement, $150 later and I had a new-refurb iPhone.

Of course that's all moot now that I have a GS3!

**Mad_Dawg_** · 09-24-2012, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Dulex Cherenfant

Nope no signs of life from it and im sure its fully charged.

Not saying your wrong, but others were "sure" too.

Plug it in for an hour and let it charge. Then disconnect the charger, pull the battery, reinstall and give it a try.

You don't have much to lose at this point, but IF you can get it into download mode, it will take about 10 minutes to fix it.

**funkylogik** · 09-24-2012, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by NewMind83

... And this is why I'm scared to death of rooting/flashing custom roms, being so new to android.

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just read a lot of reviews of the rom youre flashing and ALWAYS CHECK "CHECKSUMS"!!!!!

...having said that, this is the only android i havent rooted/flashed ... yet

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**Mad_Dawg_** · 09-24-2012, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by funkylogik

just read a lot of reviews of the rom youre flashing and ALWAYS CHECK "CHECKSUMS"!!!!!

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

And never flash a GSM ROM to a USA phone.

**Dulex Cherenfant** · 09-24-2012, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Mad_Dawg_

And never flash a GSM ROM to a USA phone.

Yep thats what killed me. Yes my phone is charged its been plugged in to my pc for the past 4 hours and still nothing.

**mvp4him3** · 09-24-2012, 02:33 PM

It is like people are waiting till someone gets it right then they will atempt to root it.

**funkylogik** · 09-24-2012, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mad_Dawg_

And never flash a GSM ROM to a USA phone.

lmao, is that what the op has done???
..sorry for laughing, i know well the state of panic youre in but i think youll get it fixed. have you posted on the site you got the rom from? (im guessing XDA?)

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**funkylogik** · 09-24-2012, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by mvp4him3

It is like people are waiting till someone gets it right then they will atempt to root it.

rooting is pretty foolproof, its flashing firmware onto your £500 gadget thats taking a bit of a risk

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**Dulex Cherenfant** · 09-24-2012, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by funkylogik

lmao, is that what the op has done???
..sorry for laughing, i know well the state of panic youre in but i think youll get it fixed. have you posted on the site you got the rom from? (im guessing XDA?)

global s3, UK. Ask me anything and ill reply even if its just an intelligent (or stupid) guess

yep thats exactly what I did, i flashed Omega International ROM to my Sprint GS3. I kind of hesitated hitting the NEXT button but I did it anyway i didnt think it would go that far. We become expert by learning from our mistakes, Bwahahaha now I know one way to kill a Galaxy.
Btw I am not panicking I still have my iphone 4, i just like having the S3 around as a toy.