[GUIDE] Stock Rom - All S3 Mini - Galaxy S III Mini General

This is a detailed guide on how to put stock recovery and rom back onto any Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini phone. I like also add that I have found the information used and images off other sites and users of XDA but I will place them in credit meaning that I am not taking any credit for this I'm just placing all information that's around internet into one place to make it simple for people.
I have tested all these methods on my Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini ( GT-I8190N ) and can confirm that they have worked 100% for my phone.
If find any newer methods then I will update this post and if find way to reword / make it easier for method that already listed then I will update that on the post.
Hope this detailed guide helps people out and I will try keep post up to date as much as i can.
Requirements:
- Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini GT-I8190 ( N / L / T )
- USB Data Cable
- Windows Laptop / Desktop
- Odin3 v3.07
- Stock Rom ( Main / Mirror )
- Stock Recovery ( CWM / Odin )
[1] Install Recovery:
CWM =
- Copy File onto sdcard
- Place sdcard into Phone
- Boot phone to Recovery Mode ( Hold Vol Up + Home + Power )
- Click Install Zip from sdcard
- Find downloaded file on sdcard
- Click Install this Zip
- Wait till completed install
- Click Reboot Device
Odin =
( DO NOT LOAD PIT FILE IN THIS METHODS )
- Extract Zip Folder's
- Boot up Odin
- Ensure that the RE-PARTITION is unchecked, only the AUTO-REBOOT and F.RESET TIME are both remained checked. Image 1
- Place Phone into Download Mode ( Hold Vol Down + Home + Power ). Image 2
- Plug Phone into Laptop / Computer via USB
- Wait till get Connection Sign. Image 3
- Press PDA and select downloaded recovery ( .tar file )
- Click START
- Wait till get a PASS. Image 6
- Boot up Phone
[2] Install Rom onto Phone
Single Package =
( DO NOT LOAD PIT FILE IN THIS METHODS )
- Extract Zip Folder's
- Boot up Odin
- Ensure that the RE-PARTITION is unchecked, only the AUTO-REBOOT and F.RESET TIME are both remained checked. Image 1
- Place Phone into Download Mode ( Hold Vol Down + Home + Power ). Image 2
- Plug Phone into Laptop / Computer via USB
- Wait till get Connection Sign. Image 3
- Press PDA and select downloaded Rom ( .tar file ). Image 4
- Click START
- Wait till get a PASS. Image 6
- Boot up Phone
Multi File Package =
( DO NOT LOAD PIT FILE IN THIS METHODS )
- Extract Zip Folder's
- Boot up Odin
- Ensure that the RE-PARTITION is unchecked, only the AUTO-REBOOT and F.RESET TIME are both remained checked. Image 1
- Place Phone into Download Mode ( Hold Vol Down + Home + Power ). Image 2
- Plug Phone into Laptop / Computer via USB
- Wait till get Connection Sign. Image 3
- Press PDA and select the .tar file associated with a name CODE after the build number example ' CODE_I9300xxxxx_xxxxx_.tar '
- Press CSC and select the .tar file associated with a name ‘CSC’ after the build number example ' CSC_XXX_I9300xxxxx_xxxxx_.tar '
- Press PHONE and select the .tar file associated with a name ‘MODEM’ after the build number example ' MODEM_I9300xxxxx_xxxxx_.tar '
Image 5
- Click START
- Wait till get a PASS. Image 6
- Boot up Phone
Images
Made these links to shorted the post
[1]
http://androidromupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ODIN-flasher-Guide-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-GT-I9300-1.jpg
[2]
http://androidromupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Samsung-Galaxy-S3-Downloademode.jpg
[3]
http://androidromupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ODIN-flasher-Guide-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-GT-I9300-2.jpg
[4]
http://androidromupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ODIN-flasher-Guide-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-GT-I9300-3.jpg
[5]
http://androidromupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ODIN-flasher-Guide-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-GT-I9300-5.jpg
[6]
http://androidromupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ODIN-flasher-Guide-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-GT-I9300-6.jpg
Help
Boot Loop =
( DO NOT LOAD PIT FILE IN THIS METHODS )
- Take Battery out
- Put Battery in
- Boot into Download Mode ( Hold Vol Down + Home + Power ). Image 2
- Open Odin
- Click PDA and select this FILE
- Click START
- Wait till get a PASS. Image 6
- Boot up Phone
Credits
tys0n (XDA) - Rocovery Files , Odin Link and Help Section
androidromupdate.com - Guide and Images for Rom

Is it 100% working solution how to return back to stock ?

Penzio said:
Is it 100% working solution how to return back to stock ?
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yes, but look at this too: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159660
JackoMJ

I am locking this thread as we already have one much similar HERE
I really appreciate the time and effort you have put into making this thread for everyone, this is why I will leave it locked for reference and not delete it..
Thank you again

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I need help to repair my Qtek

Hello
I just did the following :
download the files from www.carrierdevices.com.au for Qtek 101 update
"Qtek 1010 Upgrade
(22102003-190723)-RSUv1.15_(GPRS_T32500_ENG).exe
File Contents
• CE Upgrade File : RUU_CEv3.18.04wwe_Qtek_SHIP.exe
• Radio Upgrade File : RSUv1.15_(GPRS_T32500_ENG).exe
"
When the process began there was an error asking to press OK for restart.
After restarting device in the boot sequence ( when logo is diplayed) there are no informations about the ROM. Just Radion version is diplayed and that is the new version one (3.25)
Also on the display there is no start icon and I cannot use the display because it seems to be decalibrated completly.
Very Important : When I try to connect to Activesync after a while it telling me that the device is not a smartphone or a pocket PC and cannot be connected. So I cant use any program to try to upgrade again.
What to do ?
Please try to give examples and link to download files in order to fix my device.
Thanks in advance
Silviu C.
Hi ...
If you still can get to the boot loader screen (power button + soft reset) and it displays "GSM OK", that means there is a good chance that the flash ROM is not damaged.
You can either put the ROM and RSU files on SD card through a card reader (.nbf files) or to get a valid SD backup for CE + Radio from any working XDA and use the boot loader screen to flash your device again.
Good luck ...
thanks, where I can get some files?
Thank you for your replay,
It seems to be ok cause i can upload a new CE in SD format to the device. ROM was build in the kithcenROM from yorch.net.
It still not working cause perhaps I need the file containing Radio and CE as well in SD format.
Do you know where I can get it ?
I dont think I can get another device to read the files on the SD.
Many thanks,
Silviu C.
I 'm not sure which stage you are stuck with now ... if you can put CE image on SD card and flash it using the boot loader, that means you can boot your XDA and flash the RSU through a normal EXE file from yorch.net .... if this is not the case then you most propably have the wrong file format on the SD card.
Give more details plz
present situation
I am at the edge of disperation.
Steps of what I did :
1. Back up Boot and CE to SD and save them to HDD.
2. Build a CE from Yorch.net in nb1 format and write it to SD with an adaptor.
3. Flash the device with that specific file ( was just CE , not including bootloader)
Now, my pocket is like that:
It cannot been powered from the power button
It start when plug in the charger
I cannot go in bootstrap mode ( when procedure for activating is made I just got a small red flash from the LED)
I have to mention that I choose from the yorch options :" lock butons except power when the device is turned off "
So, now I cannot use the SD for try another flash image.
I cannot use activesync because it cannot recognize the device. Somthing is wrong in the header of the authorising string or something like that.
When I plug the USB cable, activesync is starting but after 10 secs a pop up telling me that the device cannot be recognize, it is not a smartphone or pocket pc.
I am stack.
Thank you
Silviu C.
another question
I have another question:
Is there anywhere - in situation that the problem with boostrap will be solved somehow - full flash containing both radio and CE ?
Thank you,
Silviu C.
some little success
I have suceded by entering in bootrap mode !!
It telling me that I have GSM ERROR
What to do?
IS there any way I can get a full flash for Qtek with radio and OS as well?
Thanks,
Silviu C.
In the boot loader screen, try to press the calendar button ... it should give you the GSM menu. Select "Reset" or "Turn off" and do a soft reset
Plz do NOT try band switching or "Calib/debug"!
It sounds like a failed radio stack upgrade, you can try copying the RSUpgrade.sa.CAB file to your SD card then run it from there.
You can get the RSUpgrade.sa.CAB file by using WinZip to extract it from the RSUv1.15_(GPRS_T32500_ENG)[1].exe file.
HTH

Details instructions for SD card upgrade to Siemens A.30.09

Hope this helps, this is a simple process, these instructions appear long and difficult because i've added quite a bit of detail.
Prepare Everything
1 - Download and install XDATolls http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/XDAtools
2 - Connect your PocketPC and make sure that ActiveSync is running
3 - Delete all files on your SD Card (in your pocketPC)
Extract the ROM files & get ready for the upgrade
4 - Run the .exe file you download from Siemens, this will extract the files into C:\Program Files\SX56 upgrade utility. Don't proceed with the install, just exit it after the extract is completed.
5 - Confirm the existance of the file C:\Program Files\SX56 upgrade utility\english\NK.nbf
Using XDAtools (OS Image tool) transfer the ROM onto your SD card via your PocketPC and cradle (this is a new feature)
6 - Run the XDA OS Image tool (part of XDA Tools)
7 - As your source select the file C:\Program Files\SX56 upgrade utility\english\NK.nbf (directory is selected by clicking the square button with dots)
8 - As your destination select from the drop down box SD Card
9 - Click copy to transfer the file, if it fails check that ActiveSync is running & try again
Re-flash Image using Wallaby Bootloader method
** THIS WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR POCKETPC, you have been warned, make sure you've got a backup of everything you need.
10 - Plug your PocketPC into AC power & Make sure that your SD card is in the slot on your pocketpc
11 - Using the stylus top, hold down the left hand soft-reset, then press the power button.
12 - The bootloader should find the new ROM image on the SD card, press the action button to start the load (action button been the central click of the direction button)
13 - The load process will take about 5 minutes or so
14 - Once completed, use the stylus top and press the battery disable button, leave for 5 seconds then press it again to enable the unit.
Enjoy the new ROM, note that the first bit of any audio is played at a reduced volume, this doesn't help short ring tones nor fonix voicedial. Other than that the ROM seems quick and highly stable.
very good guide: question
do you know if this will touch the RSU?
no thats the whole point of copy'ng out the nbf file is that you dont mess with the rsu
which version is better?
thank you for your reply rudegar.
What version do you recommend for a SX56?
A.30 (cooked) , 4.01 (cooked) or the one released from siemens?
I heard that 2003 have some bugs, is it true? I have ppc 2002, is it worth the upgrading to 2003?
i dident have too many problems with my xda1 when i upgraded it to 4.01
org from tmobile
dident have a single SD card ereasing issue like some people report
but nor did i really think that the os was all that different
A.30 or 4.01?
What about A.30? what are the differences between both? which is better?

Help Needed! Windows Mobile 5

Hello,
Im searching for weeks in the internet for Windows Mobile 5 for my SDA Music. I dont have much knowledge in this Mobile Phone stuff. But my problem is:
I have an SDA Music with Windows Mobile 5 (Typhoon).
Everything worked fine, but someday it crasehd, and since then the image doesnt work anymore. Now I searched for the image again to download, but every link i found was dead...Now im searching for the wm5 rom, to reinstall it. I did it with this installation guide but dont have the files anymore...
Code:
Before flashing WM5 your phone must have SuperCID and SPL v1.01.0109
SuperCID (courtesy of www.spv-developers.com)
You need an alive Internet connection from the computer. Your smartphone must be application unlocked and activesynced with the computer.
* Download the last version of SPV-Service client from here.
* Extract all the files from archive to some folder on the PC and run SPVServices.exe (press OK on the phone when it ask to install TyphoonNBFTools.dll).
* Click 'CID Tool (Alpha)' on the left and press [Set CID = 11111111] on the right. Wait untill it's done.
SPL 1.01.0109
Your smartphone must be activesynced with the computer.
* Download IU_SPL+PatchedRUU.zip from here.
* Extract all the files to some folder on the PC and run Patched_RUU.exe.
* Follow the instructions and it will flash SPL 1.01.0109 to your phone.
WM5
* Download proper .zip file from Downloads.
* Unzip wm5xxxxx.bin file from archive to C:\ and rename it to wm5.bin.
* Disable USB connections in ActiveSync Connection Settings.
* Turn off the phone and disconnect USB.
* Press Camera button and holding it insert USB connector (or holding Camera button press Power button for 1-2 seconds).
* When "Need an UI (0)?" appears on the screen press [0] immediately. You will see tricolor screen, in the blue zone there will be "Typhoon IU" message, if you see "Typhoon XIP" you were late to press [0], start from beginning.
* Run mtty1.42.exe from archive, choose [USB], press Enter and you will see a prompt.
* Type "l c:\wm5.bin" without quotes and press Enter.
* Wait untill the phone flashed and the prompt appeared again, type "ResetDevice" and press Enter to restart the phone or just turn the phone off and on.
I lost the "proper.zip" file and dont find any site to download, or a working link, may someone can send me all files I need or help out in a other way?
(Hope my english istn too bad and someone helps me)
go here http://user.cityline.ru/~ronswens/Downloads.htm

Htc 0300 in tri colour

I have a HTC ELF 0300 it is stucking in the tri colour screen with the following
IPL: 2.26.0002
SPL:2.28.0000
i have followed the advice i found on this forum of flashing the ROM but when i try the rom update utility it comes up with error 270 about the image also i tried the mtty process but it wont open the usb port
i tried flashing the SD Card but it then says "Invalid Certificate"
i'm a total loss and totally stuck..
any help appricated
Have you really read this sticky thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406721 before flashing ?
Have you used "search" function with f.e. "stuck in bootloader" before posting ?
If not, please do and you'll find very useful solutions
i have read the theads over and over again and finally worked out mtty and worked out my phone is
elf0300
tmob050
it's still in tri colour mode yet i cant find a rom for it...
i tried the nbh file flashing to the memory card
but no luck....
heelllp
Do you know if you have Elf or Elfin?
It is essential for flashing original Rom Elf: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2045325&postcount=2
Elfin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2045051&postcount=1
i haave an elf (p3450) well thats what it says on my box
i cant find the orginal rom for this and i'm totally stuck
any help is greatrully recived
also i have tried CID unlocking it so i can put custom roms on it but my computer wont active sync when the phone is connected through the USB port...
Also, what did you do to get your phone stuck in bootloader in the first place?
my brother did it to my phone before i'd even had chance to use it , and i don't know what he did.....sorry x
Try this and follow the instructions exactly http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=347700 and report pls
i tried this yesterday at first when i pressed enter i didnt get >cmd (which is what happening now)
then when i do get it eventually after many tries it sasys
cmd55 or something failed
and stays on 0% on a gray screen
sorry if i sound stupiud.
Ok
First you connect your device, then right click on active sync icon on your computer, chose connection settings and change according to the instructions then continue with mtty.exe
i have done this
when i press enter i dont get anything come up....
yesterday i managed to get it up though and just stayed gray screen at 0%
Try again a few times making sure you didn't overlook any detail.
I just found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3395787&postcount=155 possibly mtty version doesn't work
2- Another possibility is unbricker rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446242
3- gold card method (the links are dead so you should pm Dsixda)
Flash from the SD card:
ELF0IMG.nbh on a FAT32 filesystem, complete flash takes about 30 minutes, so check your battery or connect to charger before the flashing process starts.
1. Format microSD card from your computer.
2. Extract the .NBH file from your prefered ROM upgrade: In windows use winrar (right click) to extract the contents of the exe file. In Linux / MacOS use cabextract.
3. Rename the .NBH file to ELF0IMG.nbh and copy it to the root folder of your microSD card.
4. With microSD card inserted in the phone, start the bootloader (the bootloader is invoked by hold down the camera button and reset device with the stylus).
5. Confirm flashing on screen by pressing the power button (or the volume slider down).
6. Flashing might hang after some time but this is normal. Just wait.
Will try now and keep u updated
manny thanks x
Follow the instructions until you get cmd only, then return to the tutorial to continue
Good luck
Just an update
i downloaded the nbh file you sugested and tried both
1) flashing from the SD card by renaming file - when i do this is says checking sd contents then goes back to my bootlooder screen
2) running the romupdateutility.exe with the nbh file in the same folder it goes through then i get error 294 incorrect vender
i am unable to pm Dsixda about the gold card
i have no idea what else to try
ps: when running mtty i still get a gray screen then the bootloader screen.
Sorry to hear this, I'm out of ideas. Just some details not to miss:
try a hard reset
writing "ELF0IMG.nbh" (elf zero img and not elf o img)
google for mtty and download a few versions
Wait for an answer from Dsixda for gold card if you can't find your original rom
Creating your GoldCard
I don't remember well the procedure but you can try the following:
If you have access to a working pda or a working GPS device - PNA which is powered by WM (even modified) then you have to follow these steps:
Download this package and save it in your C:\ drive.
Run it.
(it will extract all the necessary files in C:\itsutilsbin (folder) and it will start the setup of Perl)
When the Perl - installation is finished run Perl Package Manager from Windows Start Menu.
Add repositories.
Name: itsme
Location: http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/perl/ppm
Name: theoryx
Location: http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/package.xml
(HowTo: run Preferences from the Perl Package Manager menu and switch to the repository tab)
After database synchronization install these packages:
Crypt-DES
XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils
(HowTo: at the main window of Perl Package manager find those packages, mark them for install (the icon with green plus, next to the search bar) and run marked action(green arrow icon))
Format the sd card(FAT32) and insert it in a working pda.
Connect the working pda to the pc , wait to sync and run psdread.bat from C:\itsutilsbin.
Find an official rom from here with a ModelID which matches your device's one
Example: If your pda is an Elfin and you have ModelID ELF030000 then get the below rom from that thread.
RUU_Elfin_TMO_NL_2.26.114.52_4.1.13.52_03.08.90_BL UE_Ship.exe (T-MOBILE)
Device: ELF030000
CID: T-MOB003
Version: 2.26.114.3
Language: NLD
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Extract the RUU_Signed.nbh, rename it to ELF0IMG.nbh and copy it to the sd card.
Fully charge your battery, insert the sd card to your pda, enter bootloader and flash from memory card
(Confirm flashing on screen by pressing the power button (or the volume down button)).
If everything went ok then you can use a HardSPL or a USPL to CID Unlock your phone and update the rom with one of your choice.
If you don't have a working pda use a card reader - Ubuntu (even from a LiveCD) and QMAT are required
Regards!
i don't have a working pda to use :-( the only pda i have is my bricked one :-(
buncie2010 said:
i don't have a working pda to use :-( the only pda i have is my bricked one :-(
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There is a way to use a card reader instead.
Using Ubuntu LiveCD and QMAT
ps:I wonder how did the wiki entry got erased?
Dsixda and all the members who worked on this had done a great job and it's really annoying that all their work was lost.

Fixing a honor 3c that keeps vibrating and disconnecting from spft

Hi Everyone!!!!
So you have a honor 3c that works as a paper weight cuz you were experimenting around and got it hard bricked and now you dont see a way to get your phone back... right? well no need to worry
GETTING SPFT TO BUILD A CONNECTION WITH YOUR PHONE
Now here are the prerequisites that u guys need :
your honor 3c
a laptop or computer with nessecary drivers installed
patience
a brain
ok so now that you have all that lets get into it
first you need to download this : mega .nz/#F!4HhnAJhY (remove the space between mega and nz for the link to work xda was not letting me put a url cuz am new here )
now :
1. open sp flash tool u find inside this folder
2. load the scatter file
3. and recovery will be loaded into the spft
4. now press download button and connect the phone without the battery inserted
5. wait for green circle and after that disconnect your phone
voila now ur phone wont disconnect again n again but dont jump now we still have alot to do
UNLOCKING FOR REFLASHING
Now we need to unlock your bootloader so that we can reflash the firmware
so first u need to download this: mega .nz/#F!QGBgQTBR (remove the space between mega and nz for the link to work xda was not letting me put a url cuz am new here )
now u will open the spft from the previous folder again
now :
1. Click “Scatter-loading” and select “MT6582_Android_scatter” file placed inside “Honor3CBootUnlock” folder.
2. After that, click Window menu and check “Write Memory”. A new tab named Write Memory should appear.
3. In Write Memory tab, click Open Raw Data and select “preloader_huawei82_wet_jb5.bin”.
4. Set Memory Setting to “EMMC”, Beginning Address to “0x800” and Container Length to “0x1B0EC”. Finally click Write Memory button,SP FlashTool is waiting for connection, now connect your phone to computer using USB cable, WITHOUT the battery inserted.
5. GREEN circle will be displayed if the download succeeded.
6. Now DISCONNECT the USB cable from your phone.
Nearly done
ok so now that we have done all that you can flash your desired firmware
i can upload the one i flashed lemme know if you want that ................. hit that thanks button if i helped :good: :good: :good: :good:
Decrpty Key of File?
Asalam-U-Alaikum , bro the mega file needs a decrypt key. Kindly tell me what is it.

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