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Re: My Samsung galaxy S3 won't turn on Remember how I was saying the popup to install updated software just would not go away on the refurbed phone? Well, I clicked install by accident and wasn't quick enought removing the battery. So it installed the update. In download mode, all of the text...

Re: My Samsung galaxy S3 won't turn on Decisions... I wish I knew of a way out of the contract. I hadn't had a contract for nearly 10 years but heard such great things about the Galaxy... just adds to my anger. I will continue to heed your advice - I will contact them today. See if I can get...

Re: My Samsung galaxy S3 won't turn on GSDer, you're my hero!!! Happy Dances!! IT WORKED!! :-D Not all pics were saved, but I just backed up 643, along with 389 contacts and several misc docs I completely forgot I had. I'll take that!! Yay!!! I didn't quite go over the 4gbs in my plan but I...

Re: My Samsung galaxy S3 won't turn on Not sure who you are posting to but I have 2 Verizon S3s. Verizon sent me a refurbed S3 that I am using to get my data off of the original. I don't want either one! As of right now, I am paying retail for their refurbed. It works great, I just hate...

Re: My Samsung galaxy S3 won't turn on K, I'll try option 1. I was wondering if maybe the update would do the trick. Can you pm me the link? I'll try it immediately - few mins - before leaving work. Thank you!!

Re: My Samsung galaxy S3 won't turn on Installed Verizon software (backup asst), installed successfully. SAMSUNG Mobile USB Composite Device also installed successfully, along with SAMSUNG Mobile USB Modem.... then "problem happened when installing new hardware...." Shutdown Odin...

Re: Samsung galaxy S3 frozen on start screen... HELP PLEASE! Yes, according to GSDer. Go here BryanG1: http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/298506-my-samsung-galaxy-s3-wont-turn-5.html#post3349888

Hey GSDer.... I'll post here in case others have the same problem..... followed all instructions - after 18 mins or so, Odin software on pc states "Reset" in upper left, original S3 stuck on stupid swirlies (colorful circles in repetitive cycle, 4GLTE in the center). In the meantime, Verizon...

Big THANK YOU for everyone taking the time to help us Android newbies! I have specific AC forum questions: - what do the icons mean? Thumbs up or heart ... one means thank you. Figured that out. - what is a 'token', and when and why does it expire? Rcv'd the error msg several times when...

Re: Samsung galaxy S3 frozen on start screen... HELP PLEASE! Test Do I need to update the refurbed S3 prior to connecting to the laptop? Thanks!

Re: Samsung galaxy S3 frozen on start screen... HELP PLEASE! Cool I will give kies a try. Glad to know I can use the refurbed phone for internet access. Google play was the big thing I disabled. Also disabled Amazon Kindle and other 3rd party apps. Nothing Samsung related or os type services...

I'll stay on the other thread. Thanks for the heads up!

Re: Samsung galaxy S3 frozen on start screen... HELP PLEASE! Unable to boot into safe mode (vol down rocker and power button at same time). I tried several times, held til my fingers got weak... several minutes each time. Nothing but swirly flashing circles and the 'tick' or quick vibrate every...

Re: Samsung galaxy S3 frozen on start screen... HELP PLEASE! Thanks GSDer! I am going to first try to boot into safe mode. If that doesn't work, I'm going to dl and install (and update) kies, connect the phone... and pray! All paws crossed!! See my last post above... could disabling google...

Re: Samsung galaxy S3 frozen on start screen... HELP PLEASE! Thank you meyerweb! (and GSDer too!) Ok, I will try to boot into safe mode - I have not tried that yet, had no idea I could. How cool would that be if it worked?! Speaking of software.... I forgot to mention that I disabled...