yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] robl45:
well this must be a new thing, I took my rooted epic into a repair center when the usb wasn't working so I couldn't restore it with odin, they told me it was flashed after making me wait 2 hours. I finally got the usb to work and odined back to stock and took it to an authorized sprint store in my area but not a real sprint store and they exchanged it without a hassle, although 35 dollars every time.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sonarchist:
It's been sorta like this for a bit now. Took one of our Samsung devices in for service back in January, w/ a year's worth of ODIN counter chks + the store offered to replace it as they were not able to fix it (they came to the conclusion that the radio was broken.)

However, not all stores have been so forthcoming, as we've noted on these threads from reports by other device owners. The memo is more recent, the idea being that if the device is serviceable + under warranty then the store will fix it, despite obvious evidence of its having been rooted. Not to generalize, but the very small percentage of rooted users strike me as being very capable maintainers of their personal devices (+ therefore, rarely needing service based on damages arising from 'rooting'). Just saying...........am personally not that concerned with the ODIN counter issue going forward.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] zanderman112:
Rooted last night. Very easy, not hard to follow. Worked great rooting stock LG2.

~E.R.A.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sonarchist:
Awesome!........not a minute 2 soon, lol

CM9 running smoothly, bbelos + mkasick got the goods out tonite, ha!

Enviado por el temible: SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Gadgetz:
Camera and stuff fixed?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sonarchist:
Camera + video work fine here: no freeze, pictures are saved in gallery.

Nightly flashed from dual-boot, as a temp kexec ROM, not as primary main ROM. This allows us to test for bugs + return to main setup from power-off.......pretty safe while things get stabilized.

But this first build is running pretty good for a first build for our 710's!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] baudac:
Kudos to the OP and QB ..!

Thank you for your contributions..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] FractalSphere:
My poor unsuspecting GS3 is now rooted! Bwaaahahahahaaa!!!

Seriously - a big ole THANK YOU to the amazing developers on here and elsewhere working to make these devices better for all of us who like to tinker but don't have quite that programming skill level. :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] LouRock:
I have successfully rooted my stock phone running the latest LG2 update and everything works perfect. :good: :good: :good:

Many thanks to TeamEpic for the files and QB for the how to video!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sonarchist:
root + recovery + screen shot

cross-pollination of topics.......but w/out ROOT, no custom ROMs..........ie:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shadyraver:
Root Method

Quick question

I just got my S3 today and when I activated it, it asked me to update the system which I did. I'm just trying to figure out which way to root this or if anything is different since I did the system update.

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] zanderman112:
This is the way to root.

~E.R.A.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] GatoL0c0:
Follow the instructions on the first post, so easy and gets the job done son.

From a Third Galaxy not so far away...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] aseercte:
no love for mac users
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shinesthru:
There is a method right here in the development thread.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] aseercte:
OK cool thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shinesthru:
You know, I could have sworn I saw a thread about this, but now I can't find it. Sorry if I mislead you. Have this treat as my apology. I haven't tested this myself, but the video looked legit. Of course, use at your own risk and all that jazz.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rootmepls:
Worked great on my AT&T SGS3. Root is all I really want at this point with this phone. Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] baudac:
I keep reading about how sprint will push another OTA sometime soon. Has anyone used voodoo root keeper with this root method?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Pm sent

________________

Just Flash It !!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] 2kmy477:
I have the same issue. Can you help? Thanks

________________

Just Flash It !!![/QUOTE]
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
PM Sent...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cacabutt:
I seem to be having the same issue. I flashed via Odin and all I get is the stock recovery instead of CWM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
If you still have root this is an easy fix.

1. Copy CWM Recovery to the root of your sd card (doesn't matter if it's internal or external).

2. Download Mobile Odin Lite

3. Download Mobile Odin Flash

Click on the Odin Lite APK and choose install (Do not choose open yet)

Click on Mobile Odin Flash and choose install

Open Mobile Odin Lite and grant it superuser rights.

Select Recovery and choose internal or external sd (where did you put CWM?)

Select recovery.tar.md5

Mobile Odin will offer to check md5. Say yes.

Your phone will boot into CWM Recovery and your done.

Again, your phone must be rooted to use Mobile Odin.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] androidmonkey:
Any chance of someone making a "1 Click Root" app like the SGS 1 had? I just want to root my phone to install Titanium Backup. Im not worried about having CWR and installing custom ROMS. (probably in the future though)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
If all you want is SU + SU binary here you go

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1774722
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] davidbruington:
For the OP, this also works on the the US Cellular SGS3. THANK YOU! :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] c_urbanek:
Lost phone & data signal after root

Hi all,

I lost phone & data signal a few hours after successful root. I flashed back to complete stock & the phone & data still do not work... anyone else have this problem & how do I fix it?

thx:crying:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sonarchist:
Make sure its not sprint working in your area, this issue seems prevalent at the moment.

Also, can't imagine how root in & of itself would break your phone AND data. Try to update Profile. Or else have sprint reset your line (takes about 2 min on tech support.)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rvshaw:
Root worked but now I have vector lines

Root worked but now I have vector variables at the top of the screen and when I touch the screen it leaves a coordination mark, see capture

everything else seems to be working fine
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Sleestax:
This worked great for me. Thanks for the great work (as usual) Team Epic!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bbelos:
You enabled pointer location under developer options. This has nothing to do with the rooting method.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] r3ddawn:
Just a head's up, that the latest update, LG8, which if you search, can be found on the site as a zip file, can be manually flashed to update by going into CWM, flashing the zip, then flashing the latest root from recovery file, so long as your on stock rom (already rooted), and haven't removed anything. Make sure to flash the update first, and before rebooting, to flash the root file, and your set. I did it and others have as well, all works, no issues! You don't have to remove CWM to do this...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fzammetti:
I'm a little unclear on one point, hoping for some clarity...

I'm running stock unrooted now but want to root... if I do so, is there currently a way to restore stock recovery so as to allow for OTA updates?

I ask this because on the Team Epic site they have a note that says the restore stock recovery method posted there shouldn't be used on LF9 or newer, and my guess is that's because of a change to recovery since stock, which would make restoring stock not the right answer... but I'm not sure.

I've also seen some posts saying the latest v5 CWM doesn't stop OTA anyway (assuming you haven't touched anything of course) and if that's the case then my question is moot, but again, I'm not sure what the situation actually is now.

Can someone clarify things for me?

Thanks,

Frank
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Cholerabob:
Followed the instructions but the root doesn't "stick" when i run Root Checker it's not rooted. Odin works, loading md5 file works ( but i don't get alot of text on my screen when it loads ) I am on Rogers
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] TheShamsMan:
I'm sorry if this has been asked already.

Does this method work with Bell/Virgin Mobile's Samsung Galaxy SIII?

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] myselfalex:
My first time messing with any kind of rooting, thankfully this video instructions are super clear easy and for dummies (and from what I read the phone is easy to root on top of that).

Anyways, rooted without a hitch, but a few nails bitten off during none the less, thanks! Now off to see the world of roms my brand new toy.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Neckberg:
I cant find a tar file in any of the downloads... Can someone point me in the right direction?

EDIT - yeah, that was the update from v4. Scrolling down answered my question...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hogwilson:
SGS3

qbking77

Will voodoo root save work with your rooting procedures?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tastytreat:
Hello,

I am having issues with booting into clockwork mod recovery. I followed every step flashed the Clockwork mod recovery tar file and it says it was successful. The phone reboots. When i power off the phone and try to boot the phone in recovery mode phone i still have the original android recovery screen and not the clockwork mod recovery screen. Ive tried different usb ports, different usb cables etc. reinstalling samsung drivers Is there something im doing wrong?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
After flashing CWM your suppose to remove battery, put it back in and flash the Root from Recovery zip

Make sure you have the Root from Recovery zip on your sd before pulling the battery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tastytreat:
Thank you. That worked
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] docchaos:
I can confirm that CWM and ROOT work on the US Cellular (SCH-R530) variant. Just installed CWM and the root.zip this morning.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Atom6:
Is it possible to keep root with the restore zip through ODIN ?? I would like to keep root but flip between stock and CM10 when the time requires. I didn't see a method to do this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] playya:
Rooting your phone and having a custom recovery is what will allow you to go between stock and CM10. Check out videos on how to make a backup in CWM. Once you have CWM, everything else is simple as just putting a zip on your phone and flashing a new rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] phistyle:
just got my s3 from sprint and I think Im on a LG2 build or version...it's asking my to update the system....should I update then root or should I root then update? kind of new to samsung devices coming from mostly HTC devices
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KiloJKilo:
Quick question. Can you use the root from recovery zip with the TWRP custom recovery instead of CWM?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] phistyle:
I'm on sprint LG8 ...is this rootable?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Speedin07si:
YouTube QBking77 Samsung galaxy s3. He is a very helpful guy.

Sent from Pluto.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] scothern99:
Stupid Question

So I rooted my GS3, still all stock. I'm loving the fact everything works unlike on my EVO 4G with CM9. So, anyhow. I keep getting prompted for a system update. Since I already have a NAND, I figured what the hell and tried to let it run. Well it rebooted into CWM and then errors out. I'm guessing this is normal for ROOT and I would have to unroot, update, then root again to update?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sandman512:
Trying to root my phone, cannot extract the TAR, keep getting error message ie: corrupt etc.....

EDIT: I figured it out. All rooted here. If some one does not mind explaining to me, what has to be done for OTA updates? THANKS!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] F14Scott:
Same, here. Stock rooted SGS3 that I thought has the latest stock ROM on it:

Starting this morning, I've been getting very persistent notices to update my system:

I haven't found any threads heralding a new release, so either a) I'm doing my search wrong or in the wrong place, b) there's a new release out that I've gotten first, c) I didn't have the latest stock ROM after all, or d) something else is happening that I don't understand.

Can anybody point me in the right direction?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] zanderman112:
LG8 is the latest.

Sent from Mr. Z's Galaxy S3.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sandman512:
Trying to download the STOCK TAR file and having some trouble. It downloads as a ZIP, but when I unzip, I'm not seeing the TAR file. Advice? Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EnViiDisLoCo:
Will this method still work on a LG8 SG3 ....my best friend just got his and I'm scared to root...not a noob just a question
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] zanderman112:
Yes.

~E.R.A.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EnViiDisLoCo:
Can some one confirm ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] musclehead84:
It will work. All your doing is using Odin to flash a custom recovery and then flashing superuser plus disabling the stock recovery from coming back. It works on all updates.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EnViiDisLoCo:
Thanks guys....keep up the good work...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] androidmonkey:
Is it possible to just root the device without installing CWR? I just want root to install root apps, im not worried about using custom ROMs right now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] musclehead84:
If u don't want the custom recovery you can always flash the recovery and then instead of flashing the root . zip file in the op flash a su. Zip. Then when the phone boots it will overwrite your custom recovery and still be rooted. The root zip not only roots your phone but it disables the files that causes the stock recovery to come back. This is why u don't want to flash the root zip but a superuser zip. I hope that makes sense

Sent from Galaxy SIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] phenixdragon:
Just received my 32gig Galaxy S III with Sprint today and the first thing I am trying to do is root it. However, I am failing at trying to flash the recovery with CWM. I am using Odin 3.04 and CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar.md5.

Here is the log from Odin.

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<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> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/004> Added!!

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

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

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

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

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

<ID:0/004> Added!!

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

<ID:0/004> Removed!!

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

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

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> recovery.img

<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<ID:0/005> Added!!

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

Any idea?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
Do you have the SGS3 drivers installed? I would install them (if you already haven't) then run Odin As Administrator
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] phenixdragon:
I do have the drivers installed and I am running Odin as admin.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
Try the tar.md5 I made here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28687877

It's CWM Touch. Use the same method. Put in PDA slot and un check auto reboot so you can pull the battery if it flashes successfully
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] phenixdragon:
No dice

---------- Post added at 02:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:42 PM ----------

Actually you got me thinking. I did have issues copying files to the device through Windows. Actually it would fail every time so to copy the TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5.zip file to device, it would fail. I had to copy it over through OS X. Any thoughts about that maybe being the same issue I am seeing?

---------- Post added at 02:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:43 PM ----------

Okay, I found my issue. My USB ports on the front of my computer doesn't seem to work as well as the ones in the rear. I was able to flash it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] brooklyn718941:
Any support on mac?????
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] spinsat74:
hi guys...

...So I was rooted on LG2 Stock Rom tan I stared getting OTA messages so I manually updated to LG8 and I lost root...Any ideas?

---------- Post added at 11:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:19 PM ----------

hi guys...

...So I was rooted on LG2 Stock Rom tan I stared getting OTA messages so I manually updated to LG8 and I lost root...Any ideas?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] musclehead84:
Reflash the root.zip in clockwork mod

Sent from Galaxy SIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] notmyepic:
I am rooted using this method (from LG8) and flashed another ROM without making a nandroid first (stupid me). The thread with the latest rooted stock rom download is not working and I think is LEN.

So without Unrooting, just to root again with ODIN, is there another way to return to the rooted Stock ROM?

Hopefully I just cannot find a CWM flashable Rooted Stock Rom, that someone knows of, OR

Maybe re-flash the same TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5.zip file that I originally flashed after ODIN CWM recovery?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sanibar1:
tar file

The cmw file is downloading as a zip file instead of a tar file so not able to root can someone tell me how to fix this problem pls
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] drewmonge:
Hi, newbie question here. I recently got my SIII a couple days ago and ran an OTA update. Not sure which one it was. How do I check to see what version it was so I can make sure it's OK to run the latest root process? Thx
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
You'll be ok regardless
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] zanderman112:
Settings>About Device>Build Number.

Latest stock build is LG8(Last 3 digits in the build number), but it doesn't matter if you're on LEN, LF9, LG2 or LG8. The root method is the same.

Posted by Mr. Z's Galaxy S3.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] musclehead84:
Look down on the download thread again. The zip is up top and the tar is under the picture. Its there just look
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] scothern99:
So how do I get this to install so I can get rid of this freaking message? Its driving me insane. LOL
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] drewmonge:
Ok, need help. I followed QBKing77's vid to a "T", checked it twice over, ran Odin and it said PASS, but when I unplugged my phone from PC and did the whole "3-button boot into recovery" it takes me to Androids system recovery (3e) and not CWM like it shows in the video. What am I doing wrong? Although I did notice QBking77 was using CWM Tar file version 4, and I have Tar File version 5. I dunno if that's the problem.

Should I re-run Odin to try it again? Or will that mess anything up? Any help would be appreciated. Thx
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] musclehead84:
You didn't let the phone boot at all did u. U pulled out the battery after flashing the cwm tar and went straight into recovery. I v5 will work cause I just got my phone a week ago and rooted it using v5, that's not the issue. The issue is the phone has two files that will overwrite the custom recovery if the phone boots up so that's the problem.

Sent from Galaxy SIII
[General Questions and Answers] TheCrispytoast:
Ughh. This is such a stupid problem and its been irritating me for decades now. I have done several hours worth of searching and just get frustrated by every thread's stupid suggestions, none of which are confirmed.

Can somebody PLEASE just provide me with a simple solution...? I have the playlist on my stock android music player, and I want to get the playlist on my PC for use in windows media player or whatever....HOW DO I DO THIS??

Donating 10 cents to cancer research for every helpful answer.

<3<3<3 Please somebody....
[General Questions and Answers] TheCrispytoast:
Seriously....?

How hard can this really be....

Ugh:/
[General Questions and Answers] TheCrispytoast:
It's been a week and a half....someone please help me out? I still have this problem...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] butters149:
I downloaded some apps to optimize free ram, but was just wondering what the best way was to always have the ram free?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] noob.fl:
free ram ist wastet ram.. because its better to have full Ram as you have full CPU usage to open apps (if they are not prebootet)

and if you got no root access, you cant clear out the Ram for long time because of autorecievers from the app, and Auto Task Killer just kill the juice of Battery..

full Ram is good Ram ;)
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Awology:
I recently flashed my P1000 with both Cm9 & AOKP Roms, after a quick installation of both Roms, i decided to AOKP rom as it seemed to offer more features and a secondary launcher which i found quite useful.

My question is in comparing the two roms, what are the main differences and features of each rom? Given that people are clearly fond of both.

I've that the Usb host Control apparently works using a Y cable in the Cm9 Rom,

I've read through AOKP rom thread where this feature is barely if even mentioned.

i am planning on getting a female converter next week to test this and am hoping i can stay on the AOKP rom but if not the Usb host feature might swing me.

Can someone spread some light on this thread please. :)
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyana:
Since you are getting the cable anyway, why not you try and let us know if AOKP works with that.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Awology:
I sure will do that :) Though it does say on the 1st page of Cm9 USB HOST works with Y cable and nothing related to USB hosting in AOKP thread, though i read the kernels were merged, so as well as trying to find out if AOKP supports USB hosting, i am wanting to find out what features Cm9 has that AOKP doesnt and visa versa.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyana:
Yeah, the "secondary" features such as USB host and TV out are not tested/mentioned in AOKP.

We need more users to feedback.

As for direct features comparison, it is also hard. Each gas their tweaks.

But AOKP allow me to toggle off the navbar completely easily even in the middle of a game.

That is superb.