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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Amishman:
trouble with usb drivers

I am having trouble with the usb drivers. On one computer with Windows 7, I have to reinstall the drivers multiple times for it to show my phone and access the files on it. When I am able to access the files, everything runs a little slower. I also am unable to copy the proper files over to my phone. It tells me there was an error and it can not copy the file. There phone has 12gigs of free space. I then tried on another computer running Windows 7. I have installed the usb drivers multiple times but it will not recognize my phone.

Is there a newer version of the usb drivers or some trick that I am missing? Any help is greatly appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] simply_sme:
No wifi

I'm experiencing the same issue. I disabled and enabled again - won't connect. Turned wifi off, rebooted, turned wifi on - won't connect. Reflashed zip, disabled and enabled again - won't connect. I'm at a loss and could use some assistance :crying:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fresh_TD:
Hey QB, I started to watch your video on the CM10 rom review the one that doesn't say "preview" on it but it appears to be the same exact video as your CM10 preview rom ..did you accidently upload the same video twice??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Sleestax:
Yeah, I'm also having Wifi issues. I set mine up exactly the same as QBKING in his video, but after my computer connects to the phone, I can not actually get out to the internet. I have an IP address assigned by the phone, etc... but no connection. No browser, no ftp, no email, nothing. It's like the NAT is not working and is just blocking all traffic.

Stock + rooted via TeamEpic cwm/.zip + Wifi from Play

LG2 release

I might flash back to LEN and see if Wifi still works, but I'd prefer not to.

---------- Post added at 03:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:28 PM ----------

Are you on the LG2 update?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] seve1476:
QBKing, I can confirm your video for rooting and flashing CWM worked for USCC carrier. Only took me about two mins after I downloaded all the needed files. Thank you and nice work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Amishman:
usb driver issues

After trying a 4th computer, I was able to copy files to my phone. It appears some of the usb drivers were not being fully updated on the other computers.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Kchitown1977:
Currently rooted stock via your root method. Is there video yet to upgrade from lg2 to lg8.thanks in advance
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] qbking77:
Yes, watch this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KeZx65twLk

It will give you stock recovery back which will allow the ota to work.

Here is the manual update zip from lg2 to lg8 if you need it:

http://qbking77.rainmotorsports.net/GSIII/04646f9535b3.update_SPH-L710_LG2_to_LG8.zip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 355spider:
Mine's rooted but it keeps asking me to so the ota. Should I? If not how do I turn it off?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] the_dark_knighton:
Hey, I have tried Odin to get CMW on the device, and it's not taking. Odin passes and reboots the phone, but once I try and go into recovery, it takes me to the stock recovery. I've rooted my phone before using this method, so I don't know why it's not working. I had to unroot my phone so I could take it into Sprint for some work on it. But I can't get it back! What should I do?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lawr0155:
You have to uncheck reboot in odin. If you have reboot checked the CWM doesn't stick and is reverted back to the stock recovery.

Uncheck reboot in odin, flash CWM, once it passed unplug the usb and physically remove the battery. Then insert the battery and load straight into CWM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] the_dark_knighton:
That was in the video wasn't it? Dammit it for skimming the video! My phone will be back to jelly bean goodness in no time. Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cjtaurus18:
It did work for me however it will only work once when i flash the cwm-superuser3.0.7 and then second time i reboot the phone it went back to stock recovery but it's rooted. Currently I'm on LG8 update. How come it went back to stock recovery Any ideas?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DiamondJay20:
with rooting, can you receive OTA updates like I could do on my Atrix and Photon without having to first unroot?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Biker1:
Found this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1780458
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DiamondJay20:
I don't usually use Clockwork Mod, I just root so I can install AdAway and block the camera shutter sound. I don't do custom ROMs. Does the thread you showed me still apply?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Biker1:
When you Rooted as per the qbking77 video, you flashed CWM. It seems that the newest version of CWM allows for OTA updates.

So I would say according to the thread I linked, yes.

Someone else can verify to be certain.

UPDATE:

Take a look at qbking77's video regarding updating a Rooted S3.

You need to install the stock recovery, in order to be able to accept the ota update.

If your device in not getting the ota update, you can manually install the update, once it's made into a zip file.

I didn't watch the whole video yet, but it's pretty simple to do, as per qbking77|

Take a look ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fabzbear:
Hey is there a flashable stock lg8 Rom/tar for the Sprint variant?

I know the lg8 is an ota update that can also be manually applied but I'm wondering if there is any stock full flashable version of it.

Why I ask is because I'm trying to build a Rom from stock and I would like to use the latest version.

Any info would be much appreciated, thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] caileb:
Looks like this works - official thread is in GSII section so that threw me off a bit

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] The Rubenator:
Help

I can't get root on my phone following this procedure, can anyone help me out
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] qbking77:
What problem are you having?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] autorail1:
Is there a working link to Unroot the S3? The old link is not working anymore.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] xtrezpasor:
I just installed twrp and an new trying to flash a new Rom but every time I try to wipe data it fails. Help :)

Sent from my SPH-L710...if some one helps you press the thanks button
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] donnyespo:
I cant transfer the root file onto my phone from compute.. Do i need to made sure usb debugging in on? When I try to drag the file I have circle with a cross thru it not allowing me to transfer over...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] autorail1:
Is there any stock files for the sprint version at all? The link on samsung-updates is no longer working.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hmoobguy:
Looks like i'm in the same boat, i did a nandroid restore and lost my root, did a OTA update to LG8 and now I can't root using this process anymore. :confused: Was cakewalk a while back. Did something change? I tried like 3-4 times now and my binary count is up to 6. :laugh:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hmoobguy:
RESOLVED. I was being dumb, forgot to uncheck auto reboot option. I got my backedup nandroid image back. yah!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dragon_0n4:
Hey guys!

I'm new to the Sammy way of flashing, coming from a N1 (very missed)

So, since I rooted using this method (thank you qbking77!) my SGS3 has received an OTA which obviusly fails when attempted.

Now, I tried to unroot following king's unrooting process, and this is what I get in Odin:

<ID:0/018> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> S5830CVJLF3_S5830CZTOLF1_S5830CVJLF2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/018> Odin v.3 engine (ID:18)..

<ID:0/018> File analysis..

<ID:0/018> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/018> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Also, the phone in d/l mode gives me a "unsupport dev_type" msg in red at the bottom

Drivers are working (i think) because Kies and windows see the phone OK

Trying different usb cable, and will post back.

Any help would be highly appreciated

EDIT: tried different usb cables, no change

Trying now reinstalling Kies/USB drivers....

Will report back
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sandman512:
Quick question. Was going to try an UNROOT, set up ODIN, plugged in the TAR file in the PDA slot. ODIN started running with out any device connected. Any thoughts?

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Sleestax:
Does anyone have the wifi tether/hotspot actually working?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] qbking77:
Just try and set it up again

Yeah it works great for me
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sandman512:
QB, I see you update your the TAR file to download, I assume that's the latest?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] qbking77:
That is correct.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Neil Fruit:
Its working for me as well. I followed QBKing's instructions and it works fine. Thanks QB.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] musclehead84:
Where can I find the lg8 tar file at? Isn't the one in the op len?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] qbking77:
To my knowledge there is no LG8 tar file
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Slimegod:
When I connect my phone it says "drivers not detected" referring to my phone. Any suggestions why and what should I do to fix that. Just got my phone today and I already have drivers installed to my computer.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Neil Fruit:
Did you go to the Control Panel on your computer, check device manager, go to USB and make sure that it is recognizing the SPH-L710. If that is not showing in the Device Manager, and if, when you plug in the phone the "SPH-L710" is not being identified, then the drivers are not properly installed. Try reinstalling or updating the drivers. I think the Galaxy Toolkit stickied in this section has installing those drives as option #1 (do this WITHOUT the phone plugged in). From there it should be a breeze.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] musclehead84:
Thanks qbking. I'll just let it auto update then

Sent from Galaxy SIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Sleestax:
Sorry to keep harping on wifi tether, but does anyone have it working on an LTE connection? It seems to work ok when I am on 3G, but when I get an LTE connection, it stops down traffic dor some reason. This is very frustrating.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SDJB:
Can't unbrick Tmobile GS3 no matter what i've tried.

I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING i can think of... and still get stuck on the boot screen (which I was told is a simple one). I have two days doing different things on to this phone that I can;t think of anything else but to return the damn phone to Tmobile.

This is what i am getting with a big FAIL sign to decorate. I'm burnt.

<ID:0/003> Removed!!

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> KIES_HOME_T999VVLALE6_T999VYVLALE6_CL633965_REV04_ user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> sbl2.mbn

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypmqJ...ure=plpp_video
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pcexpress911:
can't root the galaxy s3

i am trying to root ... the galaxy3

I am using the Oldin v1.85 and CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> recovery.img

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> cache.img

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

the phone appears to be stuck after Oldin fails out... i have to unplug the battery.. and then upon restart of the phone i get ....a use Keis software to restore your device type message.. i have to restart a few times, and can get it to restart.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pathtologos:
Just got my s3 box says updated. Same root method should still work, right?

Edit: couldn't wait. Tried it and it worked.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] syphonkusanagi:
I just wanted to say THANK YOU!!! I just upgraded from my Epic 4g, and I was a little bit lost when even thinking of rooting this one, but your videos were wonderful. Once I got everything installed like I needed it was smooth sailing :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] musclehead84:
Yes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Sleestax:
So I fixed my wifi problem. The issue seemed to be that the version I downloaded from Play (per the video) didn't work. It was version 3.1 v14. I went to the google project page, directly, and grabbed the latest 3.2 pre apk and it worked perfectly. Anyone else who is having problems should grab the wifi tether apk directly from the developer page, rather than from the play store. Here is the project page.

http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] URAR1004:
I've installed PH blazer on my new GS3, but I'm having problems with it staying connected in the wifi app. it will work for 10mins to an hour then it will just stop working the app will tun itself off. I've tried every setting possible. I think. When I installed this rom I did not update any radios, or kernals, could that be the problem? I'm also getting a data usage warning that is built into the Samsung software that will not go away, how do I stop it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ive also watched all of qbking77's videos, very help full but it ha sent helped with the problem. Does anyone recomend a better rom? Thank you for any help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] westbankboy504:
i downloaded the 3 files and when i open Odin and load up the .tar i get a fail when i start Odin....help!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] edisonalvarez:
Stupid noob question but I have to ask. I just got my phone and its on lg8 baseband version. Can I still use this root method? Tia
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Biker1:
Yes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] URAR1004:
Anybody else having problems with their wifi just turning off?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] qbking77:
Go into settings/ more settings and select mobile networks.... then click on automatic connections and uncheck sprint connections optimizer.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] thefoodman52:
Sprint optimizer is just dumb. Creates issues and problems. Why would I want to connect to some random starbucks WiFi, where it's going to cut my streaming mid-play and make me go through a verification page? 3G is just fine, thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lath19:
Thanks for the guide, that was super easy. It was like a twenty step process to root my original Evo. This was much simpler.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] URAR1004:
This is how I fixed by Wifi issues, once I did this my Wifi problems were over. Currently using: 3.2-beta2***Beta***

Open the Wifi Tether app>click menu button> Select Settings> Click the Menu button again and select>(Re) install binaries/configs. I've never had to do this before on any other phone, but this is what fixed my issues! Good luck if you have any other questions please let me know.

Please click the Thank you button if this helped you.

By the way the PH blazer rom is working great zero problems.

QbKing77, Thanks for the great videos!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Mazda:
This is going to be SUPER HELPFUL come December!!! Thanks QBking!! :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pacifik.fuzion:
mazda? as in team d.i.r.t mazda? now this is what i've been waiting to see:cool:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nickf914:
Just rooted (thanks for the video QB) - its 11:50 pm real time, but my phone is now showing 10:50 am.

any ideas? I'm about to flash phantom's rom, hope the problem fixes itself then
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Biker1:
Go to:

Settings

Date and Time

Check first 2 boxes

Reboot

See how it goes
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nickf914:
thank you good sir
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] oblivion2k:
Linux directions? Odin and adb windows variants won't work obviously. Has anyone had success through vmware or wine?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrwright83:
Hey Q, I was searching the web and came across this way to root our Sprint GS3, anyway you can take a look at it?

http://www.cricketusers.com/cdma-samsung-galaxy-s3/34556-sgsiii-cdma-root-toolbox.html
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] chlballi:
Just confirming that rooted stock using triangle away does reset to zero. Finishing download now to unroot..will keep advised. Thanks all.

update: It's currently installing all the updates..one by one..but everything seems to be on the up-and-up. Google Wallet even opens as intended without the annoying "Unsupported" Error message.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Galaxynote1234:
So if the instructions for unroot are followed then I will be able to get OTA updates?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] qbking77:
Yes
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Galaxynote1234:
If I'm rooted can I still get OTA updates?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] qbking77:
No, you need to watch this video if you want to accept OTA updates (to get stock recovery back):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KeZx65twLk
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] matpal:
Does this version of root trigger the flash counter?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] depawlur:
I really like to read and I think it would be faster for experienced users to read than to watch utube. it's just imho
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Volknochi:
I'm getting an error message that says it can't do the install because of my system.prop

I tried replacing it with one I found online (stock) but that just made the phone a soft-brick. I Odin'd a stock rooted tar file and my phone is back to how it was (albeit with bloatware on it now, but everything I've done to it remained intact). What's a workaround to that error message?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] matpal:
For some reason, the CWM Zip file will not show on my phone when I go into the stock recovery mode. Any ideas to get this to flash?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mike02466:
I had the same issue. Make sure it's in the root of internal storage. I pulled my sd just to be sure and worked fine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] e_droid:
Is it safe to follow these Unroot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypmqJbZqOaU&list=PL7011CD883D5201B8&index=9&feature=plpp_video) instructions if I want to go from CM 10 back to Stock (VZW GSIII)?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jmelick07:
I am running blazer rom 1.7 but have stock recovery. If I want to get CWM back can I just flash it through Rom Manager?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] raineyland:
Yes. :)

Sent from my Wicked SGS3...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alaman68:
thanks for the unroot video. QBKING, you are the man!

side note, are you supposed to use triangle away before you unroot? LOL
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] madnarg24:
i just picked up my GS3 yesterday. did a lot of reading here, watched all the videos on rooting and was about to begin but just wanted to confirm something.

i have build number LG8. i also keep getting a "system update available" message. does this root method work with this build number? also, should i accept the update and then root, or root and then accept?

thanks for any help in advance.

side note: feels a little weird not knowing this info; been rooting and flashing for years, just always with HTC devices...gotta get up to speed with Samsung. thats enough rambling for now; thanks again!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dcharleyultra:
I would accept the update and then root.

Unlike the HTCs, there is no exploit to try to fix by the manufacturer.

Swyped from my SPH-L710
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] instructor911:
I am on LG8 using the QBKing777 methods and I am being prompted all day long for another Sprint update. How do I go forward when the latest instructions don't go up that high?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Biker1:
When I previously Rooted with my Sprint S3, I also got the update prompts.

It will go through them in sequence, up to LG8.

Just accept them.

There should be about 3 of them, then they'll stop after your S3 updates through LG8.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] instructor911:
I tried to run the manual update - went back to stock recovery and run the OTA update. It bombed as it started to update - I think it called the update LI8.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ariel123:
Ignore this post
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] biglos201:
just wanted to put in my experience with unrooting my galaxy s3. my mistep unrooting my device was not making sure the drivers were properly installed on my machine while in download mode. This resulted in Odin FAILING the install of the stock rom and rebooting into a stuck samsung loading screen. I tried battery pulls and even properly installing the rom a second, third and fourth time time around with odin and it PASSING and RESETTING my phone every time but still stayed stuck in the samsung loading screen after the sprint boot animation. Fortunately I was able to reset flashes to 0 before attemping to install the stock rom via Odin. A BIG WORD OF ADVICE! when in download mode when you plug your s3 in MAKE SURE IT INSTALLS THE DRIVERS PROPERLY ESPECIALLY THE MODEM DRIVERS! if the drivers don't install properly uninstall the samsung drivers and reinstall and then plug your phone in while in Download mode. DO NOT RUN THROUGH INSTALL OF STOCK ROM WITH ODIN IF THE DRIVERS ARE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. I can't stay this enough, I'm pretty savvy with installing roms and such but this one took me for a ride. I'm even thinking twice about rooting again.

On Another note I also had a mystery crack show up on the front of my s3 near the head phone jack, I've only had my S3 for about 4 days and have had it in the case. In doing some research I noticed that other sprint s3 customers are also complaining of this defect which happens to be running rampant in the last 2 months.

TD'RL - got my s3, rooted and installed a rom the same day. Got a mysterious crack that showed on the front plastic part by the headphones (not the screen , just above it) since i was still under warranty (voided at the time because of root) I could have my phone replaced with a brand new one, attempted to unroot to get back my warranty and not get screwed but bricked it at the samsung screen...... FML for about 2 days) -

the plus side is I got it for $89.99 at ebay.bbymsolutions.com with a $10 off coupon when i upgraded.

Hope my post can help anyone thats having this issue while unrooting.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] silkshocker:
It's not working

I followed the video to the tee and flashed the tar using odin without any issues. However, when doing reboot to recovery I could not find the CMW recovery zip in the internal folder. The recovery menu does not have the option to 'install zip file from sd card'. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do. I do see other options such as wipe cash and factory reset and but no 'flash from internal or external zip file'. Any suggestions on what to do next? Thanks.