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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Mopral:
AFAIK: not possible!

Stock recovery is only able to flash signed zip file
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ApophisXP:
Not CWM but you could use Mobile Odin if you're already rooted.

This is mainly for those who have upgraded their Recovery and found out that only this one at the moment supports external backups.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] HokutoNoFred:
I used Mobile Odin to upgrade my FW, but as planned, my GS3 is no more rooted.

I wanted to root it again without using my PC...
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] amg009:
As a matter of fact, you can't,
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] drdax:
Once rooted stay rooted. Simples ^_^

Use mobile odin from that point onwards.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] 9Lukas5:
If you use mobile Odin, you can set the recovery partition not to be flashed. Then you'll stay with cwm and can flash the supersu cwm flashable zip from there.

L
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] M@cNuss:
Just rooted with CF-Root 6,4 but i dont get the CWM manager app in menu.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] kamalmawa:
Don't know whether this already discussed or not as I can't use the search on thread function using xda app.

Problem is did a data wipe/factory reset in cwm to find it also format my internal SD card. Did it 3 times to just to confirm..is it suppose to do that? Stupid me had all the backups in it :-(
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] 9Lukas5:
Yes, it's supposed to not touch the internal sdcard ;)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] artyfarty:
works perfectly!

I9300 XXALE8

thanks!
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] trein91:
Updated it to CF v6.4 successfully. Still NOT getting to the "CWM based recovery" and instead I keep getting "android system recovery <3e>". Please help ><

EDIT: My bad, didn't enable "Usb debugging" since I only followed the video and read the xda thread (skimmed through on the android authority written instructions). It works now
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] EdgaBimbam:
Flashed over xxlfb firmware and got sms and contacts constant fcing with 6.4v
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] amg009:
I did the same but never got your result...
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Cyberz22:
It dosent work on I9300XXLFB ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] amg009:
Ya it does work...
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Cyberz22:
strange..

I flased the new firmware, rebootet.... and then flashed CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4 and rebootet. no root :(

edit.

Did it again and it seems to work...
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nadram:
Worked perfectly well on all stock firmwares from different regions I tried

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] JOBBLY:
Samung update

Any news or info on the update Samsung are pushing out here in oz? the kernal was LE6 and now it is LF2 supposedly...

http://ausdroid.net/2012/07/11/maintenance-update-rolling-out-to-samsung-galaxy-s-iii/ is my source.

any info on when these changes we can take advantage of would be great.

thanks again Chain..
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] alysiper:
Cf-root 6.4 will work on SGS3 from orange with BVALF4?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] blackjackalmiaobo:
the download in no active...there is a database error.....so where can i find it?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] daath:
+1
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] P1n3apqlExpr3ss:
Currently uploading it to Drive as a temp solution, no idea if it has any traffic restrictions like dropbox though

File > Download (for Drive newbs)

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-AyjaW70ts_am9fYVFESXZqMlE
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] TecQuality:
it says 26.4MB but i've downloaded a 6MB file ... :S
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] P1n3apqlExpr3ss:
Downloaded zip should be 8.5 MB, unzipped .tar file is 26 MB
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] ssaqib4e:
U have probably unzipped the .tar file... u dont have to do so... flash the .tar file thru the PDA section of Odin... do not unzip tar files...

<<~hit thanks if i helpd.. :P~>>
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] poinu:
CSC: Unknown

I've just flashed a stock Samsung ROM as well as the CF Root 6.4 at the same time using the Mobile Odin app. I've first used the "Open file ..." with the ROM's ".md5" file and then the CF Root's ".tar" file as explained at the instructions post. After that, flash.

The problem comes after the process has finished. Now, when I press " *#1234# " at the dial I get this:

AP: I9300XXBLFB

CP: I9300XXLFB

CSC: Unknown

I'm a bit worried about that "Unknown", I'm interested in getting the OTA updates and I don`t really know if I'll still get them.

My previous CSC was I9300XECALE2 (Spain Movistar) and the flashed ROM it's a UK unbranded one:

Android 4.0.4

PDA: I9300XXBLFB

CSC: I9300OXABLFB

I downloaded it from SamMobile

Any information anyone could provide would be very useful for me, thank you in advance.

Edit:

In fact, in the ".zip" file I downloaded from SamMobile there was a ".dll" file I completely ignored, I don`t know if it has something to do with my problem.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] sub7q8:
thank you very much
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Orpheus1120:
You should have the CSC file included from the download in SamMobile. Check the names of the files/folders, and you will come across one with "CSC" in it.

Flash with Odin from your PC, and add that file under "CSC" section. No need to reflash CF Root again. Just the CSC.

You should have your CSC again.

EDIT:

I think I misunderstood your question. I think you are trying to get back your original CSC.

You can just download from SamMobile from this link. http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=8&view=4784

Don't worry about the firmware version because you are just after the CSC. So download the files, and use Odin to flash the CSC as I posted above.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Phone_Guru:
Got my S3 yesterday. Flashed this. Easy root. Amazing job CF. Brilliant that you don't have to wait for a new release each time and have access to CWM manager.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] KKTHX:
Once again CF-root have problems with OTA...

Once again Kies save my ass...

No more CF-root... until CF fix, repair problem or HUGE bug in bugged root.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] edd080:
Just a curious question, I downloaded and flashed the XXBLFB UK firmware from Sammobile, my previous firmware was XXALF2, I noticed that my CSC was changed from XXALF2 to XABLFB ; will I still be able to receive updates from Samsung? or do I have to check on Sammobile for new firmwares?

Thanks for the help, I am getting a bit mixed up about these things..
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] dieguccio:
sorry mister, the root cf 6.4 is valid on this firmware?

thanks

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/162974914/3fafa9a/I9300XXBLG1_I9300OLBBLF1_XSP.zip.html
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] freaked:
Hi guys.

After flashing CFroot my STOCK SMS app stoped working.

Anyone knows how to fix this ?

best regards

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Did you manage to found a fix for this ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] artyfarty:
i'm on XXALE8 rom and stock sms app works fine
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] freaked:
I'm on XXLFB and my stock SMS app don't work.

Is there any way I can fix this without flashing it again ?

Can you send me your STOCK SMS APK from your version so I can test it out ?

I believe I'm not the only one having this issue...

best regards
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] artyfarty:
you can download stock firmware from here

remember to install .apk and .odex files (I don't assure that this app works in your rom!!!)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] amg009:
No you should also get ota updates from samsung, if you're having stock recovery...
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Huupie:
Thanks a lot Chainfire, again!!
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] freaked:
Sorry, you missunderstood me.

I'm on official Samsung ROM.

.....
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] artyfarty:
me too.

but imho it is not obvious that an app from another stock rom works in yours
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] freaked:
So what should I do ?

Flash it again ? :(
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] tridibsahabd:
So missing chaton as a system app is causing the error? How to go about fixing this? I tried pushing chat on apk into the system/app/ folder, but don't know if it will do the trick. I don't have any ota update prompts to test.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] bigr1979:
Hi all. I am just trying to root my new pebble blue sg3 as per the instructions on the original post.

I am not new to this or anything have rooted my previous devices including the S2 with CF root and always without a hitch.

When I try to flash via Odin it gets stuck on "Get PIT for mapping..."

I am on Windows 8 preview btw, cant think where I am going wrong ?

EDIT-----

Tried on my gf laptop with windows 7 and all good :)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] max_ray:
Unable to root

is new firmware I9300XXBLFB supported ? I tried to install but i am unable to find CWM and supersu after odin...But when i try to boot into recovery mode i can see the CWM 5.5 ... is my phone rooted or i have to wait for CF-root 6.5 ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] dieguccio:
up, sorry :)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] exstazi:
yes its working just did it and no problem
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] TheWizardbc:
I thought there were problems with the sms app after 6.4 flash on BLB? Therefore I didn't flashed it yet.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] mrmrmrmr:
Hi,

I had installed CF-root 6.3 with stock rom.

Today I received the new official updater from Samsung (OTA)

It is successfully downloaded but when it comes to install, it fails to update. How can I update to this OTA ?

edit: it stops at 30% when installing the update on the screen with android lying chest open.

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I'm downloading the firmware from Sammobile. How can I update without wiping my data ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] JJEgan:
Use KIES to update

Or join XDA and flash stock firmware as and when .

jje
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] mrmrmrmr:
join XDA ? I'm already here ???

flash stock ? ok, I'm trying that.

if I use KIES, how can I prevent wiping data?

is there any way to flash stock fw from sammobile without wiping data ? via mobile Odin ?

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what happens if I install the tar.md5 file from Sammobile with Mobile Odin ?

does it wipe data ?

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mobile odin doesn't work as well.

If I use PC odin, on which slot should I put the tar.md5 file I download from sammobile ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] radiobicho:
Hi all. I need a help. I bought my SIII in Vodafone. Its branded. Can i use CF Root to get root or does CF Root works only in unbranded phones? Tx in advance.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] artyfarty:
I've H3G (three) branded phone and CF Root works normally
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] mrmrmrmr:
hi,

I am stuck. please help me.

how can I update ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] radiobicho:
Artyfarty: thanks, bro.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Dolfijn55:
S3 after firmware update not rooting anymore

and get using modelGT-I9300 android 4.04 Baseband I9300XXLF5. builnr IMM76D.I9300XXALF6 kernel 3.0.15-705505.

After fimrware update i cannot install version 6.3 or 6.4 anymore. Odin pc worked before firmware update and 6.3 was great. Please help. Tried all your instructions and get this: "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)" please help!!!:crying:
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Dr_Death:
thanks, work fine with 4.0.4 latest update kernel 3.0.15-671647 :good:
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] wonsanim:
Thanks Chainfire my device is ready now with CF-Root 6.4:victory:
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] clarenceethan:
Hey there, I would like to know if i9300DXLEA/I9300OLBALE6 is supported for cf-root? Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] azel_inc:
having the same issue...was on 6.3...i thought with 6.3, we can use OTA alrdy? Tried updating using KIES already but no luck, keep getting failed message.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Bloodlust:
Exactly the same case here. Had to flash using Odin. Rooted with cf-root 6.4
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] athanaso77:
It's true... OTA updates are not really supported by CF-Root.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] azel_inc:
How about KIES? anyone manage to update using Kies, or really need to use ODIN?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Bloodlust:
Can't be bothered with kies other than it's drivers. :banghead:
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] StuBouyer:
OTA update worked for me from LE8 to LF2 on WiFi. Wouldn't work on 3g though, maybe too big.

Using CF-Root 6.4
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Mayn:
Workflow

Since this is my first Android phone I'm learning and reading a lot.

Is this the right workflow?

(I upgraded last night to XXLFB (Vodafone, Netherlands)).

1: Now I would like root, so I do this as is written in the first post, using CF-6.4.

2: Suppose I have to bring the S3 to Samsung for warranty:

3: I make a backup with TB,

4: Use Triangle Away to reset counter,

5: I've downloaded:

GT-I9300 PHNNetherlands I9300XXBLFB 4.0.4 from: Samsung-Updates.com

6: I flash this file using Odin,

7: Bring the phone to Samsung for warranty,

8: When I have the phone back, I root like in step 1,

9: Install TB and restore backup

Am I missing something?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] romutis:
Even the latest version 6.4 doesn't support OTA updates?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] skhan.786:
Great work
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] clarenceethan:
Anyone?? :)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] mbroeders:
It is.

Sent from my SGS3
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] mchu6am4:
Hi - just rooted my SGS3 using CF-Root and Odin (was locked to Orange but have unlocked it), however, I didn't get any yellow triangle?? Why?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] hstruik:
SuperSu is included inthe CF 6.0.tar file.

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See the 3rd post.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] v1rtu4l:
what do you mean by that ?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] naka11:
CF was good with the s2 but this root was sublime, great work
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Reviewers:
Thanks for this.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] _Belial:
Rooted in 30 seconds, love it, many thanks.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] daoutlawz:
Hey guys anyone tried this for the Australian version? GT-I9300T?

I just tried and I got succeed 0 / failed 0 and nothing happened.

But in ODIN the model states GT-I9300 without the 'T'
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] bajasolid:
Did you install the Samsung USB drivers yet?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] daoutlawz:
I know when I connect the phone to the computer I can transfer via MTP, would that mean the drivers are installed? I haven't specifically installed any drivers other then what Windows 7 installed for me.

Edit -

I'm at work and just tried connecting the phone again to the PC and it downloaded samsung drivers...ok I'll try again now..
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] logifuse:
Worked perfectly for an Optus supplied S3 (GT-I9300).
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] bajasolid:
The drivers loaded with the phone does not have the required components. try installing the drivers from here: SAMSUNG USB DRIVERS
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] daoutlawz:
Thanks tried that, same result.

When in download mode, the phone doesn't come up in windows as a connected device..

EDIT:

worked! I was using a USB extension, connected direct and worked fine..yay!
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Traitor1990:
Just got this working on my GT-I9300T.. Awesome..

Had to install the Samsung USB Drivers, thank you very much for that tip!!

:D
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] jengoreda:
thanks you very much
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] flyinginsky:
Thanks

Thanks a lot, learning.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] blgblade:
tested yesterday, works great, removed some ugly system apps :D

thx :)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] camspy:
May I know, after rooting with this method, is the ROM getting odexed or deodexed?

I wanted to install some MODs but some of them are for odexed ROMs
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] MagicOnline:
awesome job chainfire ... huge thank you.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] happiboi:
Telstra supplied S3 works fine~ :D
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] bajasolid:
it's still odexed. just rooted. that's all.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] greg3332:
Was wondering, does the s3 not present a yellow triangle any more when rooted. I just did cf-root and no yellow triangle. I pressume then that all it has done is modified the counter?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] mbroeders:
This isn't a SGS2 ;-)

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] dieguccio:
up sorry ;)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] mchu6am4:
Triangle Away is mentioned at the beginning of the thread?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] sarbe:
Triangle Away is a separate download.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] 9Lukas5:
We need the triangle away for resetting the flash counter. But a boot up triangle like on the s2 isn't there on the s3.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] insanchen:
There is no triangle logo at boot screen in S3.. only flash counter you'll see but it's only in download mode
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] 9Lukas5:
Have quoted the wrong post?

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[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nEUTRon666:
Hey Chainfire, thanks for the great app. Will there be a cwm 6 version anytime soon?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] fenstre:
On OSX this definitely did not work for me. If anyone else tries this, you can just reboot into download mode again (hold volume-down and home, then press and hold the power button). Try again with Heimdall 1.3.1 (one version ago). It worked for me.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Northern-Loop:
Probably not as he is on his hols now:
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Landorin:
So some say 6.4 allow OTA updates, others say it didn't work.

Who's right now? ;)

I'd like to root my device but still would want to be able to receive any updates (via OTA or Kies).
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] JJEgan:
Why root then ?it will void your warranty and may block updates OTA or via Kies .

Better to join XDA and flash stock rom on release .

jje
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] bgmarian:
hi friends. my new phone is S3!!! i want root!! but, i cant open ODIN.. double click and..nothing( i read first OP, download all zip and see many tutorials on youtube)what is wrong?:( please help. thank you
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] amg009:
Your os??

Also try running as administrator or in compatibility mode if windows...

Do try downloading again....
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] bgmarian:
windows7. try all sets but nothing:( its this the only way to root?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] P1n3apqlExpr3ss:
You can run and install OTA updates with 6.4, and I think you will keep root afterwards, but CWM will be replaced by Samsung's recovery so you just have to flash the .tar again, a pretty painless exercise.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nicesoni_ash:
Hi..

Just bought SGSIII today.. tried to root it using ODIN but ODIN isn't detecting it once I put it under Downloading mode.. in normal condition my PC is recognizing it as well as connecting it very well.

I am using Windows 8 RE version.. Any help is appreciated.. Thanks
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] P1n3apqlExpr3ss:
Try Windows 7? It could be issues with W8
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nicesoni_ash:
That didn't help either :(.. Any other help please..
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] JJEgan:
Have you installed KIES and or the USB drivers from Samsung .

jje
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] Landorin:
Never use a beta version for normal work!! :P

Thanks, time to root then! You're right, if it's just about losing CWM that's no real issue then. :)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] nicesoni_ash:
@ JJEgan

No I didn't. I simply installed drivers from SGSIII toolkit provided by mskip..

@Landorin

I know that since I had some problems with Win8 earlier too but I just tried anyways.. I tried on win7 now too but that didn't help either.. Any suggestions.. :(
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] VictorC666:
Hello, OTA just downloaded new update on my phone, but I am not sure if I can safely apply it... I run through whole therad and I can see, somebody was succesfull with OTA update somebody not... I have stock rom IMM76D.I9300XXALF2 with custom franco.Kernel r10 and rooted with CF-Root 6.4 + SuperSU + CWM5.5 + CWMManager. So question is, if I can use OTA update, or should I firstly remove custom kernel back to stock kernel and use OTA even if rooted with CF-R 6.4 or use OTA even with custom kernel and CF-R 6.4 or dont use OTA at all :-) Thanx very much for help :-)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] inffy:
I rooted the stock firmware today, and after that flashed CyanogenMod rom to my phone. When I now try to use CWM Manager, it doesn't recognize that the CF-Recovery is actually installed.

I get a error "This version of CWM Manager should be user with CF-CWM v1.1 or newer. It appears you are running different recovery. Various features have been disabled".

So I can't make a backup using CWM Manager etc.

Any way to fix it?
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] crazbanditz:
Just boot into recovery and nandroid backup from there :)

Press Thanks if I helped :)
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] inffy:
Well yeah that works of course.

Another strange thing is that i can't use Mobile Odin. Dunno what the problem is, but it just can't find the file it needs :(
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] wolvie77:
Hi! i wish to root my Galaxy S3 I9300. I'm quite new to rooting & wish to be clear before proceeding & thus wish to clarify a few questions.

1) Does using CF Root cause me to lose my stock firmware?

2) How can i do a backup of my stock firmware in case i wish to unroot & flash back to stock firmware

3) Is there a way to unroot after i gain root?

4) Will i still be able to receive official updates via Kies or OTA should samsung release any updates.

5) Will this work on the Galaxy Tab 7.7?

Would appreciate if you could clarify these questions before i try it.
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] amg009:
Kies or Samsung usb drivers for s3 are essential to get it identified....
[Galaxy S III Original Android Development] amg009:
1. No

2. After flashing cf root boot into cwm recovery and take a full nandroid backup....

3. Yes search xda and you'll find help....

4. Yes maybe you need to flash stock recovery before updating via ota for successful update, else update with Kies...

5. Never this is specifically for s3, as in OP...