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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rcsrich:
Hey rcsrich, this is rcsrich...yeah, you can do a backup without rooting!

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Awesome- thanks for the help, rcsrich! ;)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Xenoism:
Awesome man, I really appreciate the hard work!

Made rooting my new GS3 a breeze :)

*Thumbs up*
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mskip:
LOL sorry your question wasnt answered in time but thanks for answering it yourself :)

Mark.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] snailer88:
This is the easiest and most useful tool I've ever used. Thank you SOOOOO much!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] koyanishi:
phone stuck Downloading

I followed this method to try to root my sgh-t999 and got to part to choose rooting options and I chose 3 allinone.

But now I am stuck in

Downloading...

Do not turn off target!!

This has been going on for about half an hour.

Please - this is emergency -

should I turn off the phone and try with a better usb cable?

what happens if I abort the process now?

Thanks for any help
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Sorry, I haven't used this so I'm not sure what should happen after option 3. Did it say it passed or anything like that? If so you shoukd be able to reboot and be ok.

The safest thing I can tell you right now is to Odin flash the stock firmware. Use root66 and you'll be rooted from the start. My firmware thread is next to this one and you can downliad the latest fw from my file host which should go pretty quick.

Then start Odin and follow the instructions toward the bottom of post 2.

Download Odin from here:

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390135922294523684

Sorry I don't have a better solution, but I'm not very familiar with this toolkit. So you may want to start downloading that fw and maybe someone else will chime in.

I'm guessing it'd be ok to reboot the phone, but I can't be 100% sure on that.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] koyanishi:
thanks for quick reply

I did take the battery out and the phone rebooted fine.

then I again try this toolkit (this time with a better usb cable and installed a valid sim card as well as sd expansion card which were not on before) and it worked sort-of in that it did root my phone but did not seem to do the full treatment as it was this time stuck on "renaming file if needed" and did not proceed to backup etc as seen in the instruction video.

But thanks for your help and now my phone is at least rooted and I am happy.:D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Cool glad you got it sorted out...sort of!

Id say your next step should be to get rom or goo manager and install the latest recovery. I prefer twrp over cwm but its just prefernce. After that reboot recovery and make your nandroid backup. It sounds like that's part of what failed for you.

Also go make a backup of your imei and nvitems if you haven't already.

After that....HAPPY FLASHING!!! :D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] koyanishi:
Doc,

Thanks again for your help.

I have already rom manager and will look into your other suggestions later, but now time for some shut eye.

Thanks again
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ASharpEdge:
I was able to root my phone easily with this program the other day. I must say that this is an amazing piece of work.

What is missing from this program though is a full detailed guide of how and what each option does. For example; I want to install a JellyBean ROM to my phone but I do not have a clue. I have been reading this forum nonstop for a week. My wife is mad at me for not spending more time with her and all I want to do right now is get this ROM thing figured out. I almost thought I had it figured out and then I see other threads telling you to set your permissions...Except they do not say how to set your permissions. Every step needs another lesson on how to do something and I cannot find any one thread that lays out the entire process for people who do not have an understanding of this process. Every thread seems to assume that most people know how to make a backup, how to flash a ROM, how to set permissions, how to flash a file, etc...

Sorry to be a newb. I am generally very good at figuring anything out that I touch. I want my wife to love me and I am getting her mad trying to set up my phone.

Please someone help me!! lol
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Mr_Jay_jay:
Sim unlock?

Hi I been looking all over for a sim unlock method... this has an option but it says coming soon.. any news if this will ever be working on this device?? thank you in advace!!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
There are two threads stickied in the q&a section that should be of help.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] derride8:
Sorry if this has been answered.

After using the toolkit; when I go into recovery & choose install zip from sdcard, choose zip from sdcard. I get this error: e: can't mount sdcard. Please help anyone....

Edit: I got it fixed, by flashing a different recovery. Your toolkit is AMAZING....
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Zylograth:
Trying to use this to root and install CWM, option 4 from the rooting options menu 2. But after it pushes the .zip to my phone and I reboot into recovery the only option I have for installing from zip looks at the external SD card but it will not use the internal SD card. When I copy the file to the External SD card I get a signature verification failed error. I have done this many times before so I do not understand where my update from zip option when to make it look at the internal card...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
I think this is using an old version of cwm. Update your recovery.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Zylograth:
What is the best method to root now from the current stock, LJ4?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Imo, root66 method. Not tryin to take away from this one. It has some great options. But root66 is my preference.

Look towards the top of my firmware thread next to this one for more info.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Zylograth:
I am gonna check that out, turns out my problem was the stock recovery kept overwriting my CMW when it rebooted. Once I cleared that out of there everything went as it normally would.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Oh ok. Didnt realize that was happening. Ive got instructions how to solve that in post 3 of the fw thread, just fyi.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Zylograth:
Yeah that's why the options were not showing up correctly. It kept booting into Android Stock Recovery. Once I renamed recovery files then everything worked as it normally would,
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gaww:
Will this tool work with the ODIN'd JB update to install a TWRP image which should reroot?

I used the tool on my Note 2 to root and it worked great (I have the donated version).
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] warlock257:
Am I able to root with today's Jelly Bean update with the same option?

The build number is different now.

I updated with Keis, and lost my root.

Thanks
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] warlock257:
does NOT work.

Have a black screen on boot up now
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Reboot recovery and factory reset.

Or try to get download mode and odin flash the firmware from the thread next to this one.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] phositadc:
How to install TWRP using this?

I don't have my GS3 yet but am trying to make sure I'm all set up when it finally arrives. So I downloaded the toolkit and was looking around. When I go into Rooting Options, and then the "ALL IN ONE" option, it seems that it only gives the option to flash CWM. I prefer TWRP. Since I don't have my phone yet, I haven't actually gone beyond just looking to see what the options are, but is there some point at which I get to choose whether it flashes CWM or TWRP?

If not, how exactly do I use this Toolkit to get TWRP?

Thanks.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] chadcspencer:
I've only had my GS3 for about a week, and was waiting for JB before rooting. Now we've got JB (woot) and I'm looking for a good way to root. Is this toolkit going to be updated, or can someone suggest another way? Thanks...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] evilgdaddy:
Check here if you have not already figured this out. It is a stock firmware pre rooted you flash via Odin. Since it is stock it will not trip the flash counter. All instructions are on the link.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28740768
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Mr_Jay_jay:
U can try the following to root ur phone:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1771687

That will help you root ur phone without triggering ur flash counter.

there's an other way if u interested if it will trigger ur Flash counter, which will "void" ur Manufacturers warranty.. however there's a solution to that reply if u interested or just do a quick search and u'll come across it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
This only has an outdated version of cwm. You can install twrp after using goo mgr if you like.

Not sure about any updates, but im told it still works.

Id suggest what others have and go the root66 route.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] phositadc:
Why does the toolkit include twrp if you can't install it? I'm assuming you can and I just haven't seen how yet...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] lucent6408d:
Black screen, I cant see anything . Please help

Hi guys.

I just used option 3 on my Tmo S3 and the process went well however Im getting a black screen. I know the phone is on because the application is detecting it but there is nothing on the screen.,

can someone please help me out
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Well, I just saw in op it says it has twrp, but ive never heard of anyone getting twro using this, only cwm.

besides, its an old version too. There have been 3-4 updates since this.

Does it realky matter though if you start out w cwm? Just install twrp using goo mgr like I mentioned before.

What was option 3? And does the toolkit say anything or offer any other options?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] lucent6408d:
option 3 says the ALLINONE option that actually flashes the insecure boot and CWM, root phone+ install busybox. it wont even let me push a file to the phone. it says that im not using an insecure boot, but I know Iam.

One more thing, I don't know if this makes a diference but my phone already had jellybean from Tmo OTA
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Ohhh ok. I bet its the kernel then. That option sounds like it wouldve flashed the insecure kernel (boot) thst it was built with. That kernel wont be compatible, unless mskips updated it to the latest.

You need to flash a correct kernel to get back working right.

At this point id go with the root66 method. Itll flash the latest firmware, pre rooted.

Or find a compatible kernel, msybe ktoonsez, and flash it in recovery.

You can get the root66 firmware and instructions from the thread next to this.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] pooperscooper:
what is the unroot process I have to do install the Jelly Bean OTA update?

i dont wanna lose all my info on my phone by going to factory restore. I did the rooting process with this toolkit.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] phositadc:
So even if I have CWM installed I can just download goo manager and go straight to TWRP? In other words, goo manager doesn't require TWRP to already be installed in order to work?

-Sent from my Razr i on AT&T.-
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Correct
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] neoage:
Hi, quick question: I wanted to do a Nandroid backup of my SGH-T999, but the Toolbox doesn't recognize the device for some reason...it gives me this error:

"error/ device not found"

It might be something so simple, I've probably overlooked it, but I did reinstall the SGH drivers from the toolbox, and am on an insecure stock rom running Trinity's OC kernel. I haven't upgraded to samsung's OTA JB, either.

Any idea what it could be, guys?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Arhtard:
did you enable usb debugging in settings menu?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] PDAras:
Looks like I possibly may have a brick.

I used the root option for 4.0.4 but realized I just upgraded to 4.1 via T-mobile.

I have a backup I took from the custom recovery but it looks like I also refreshed everything so I have the default android recovery.

Now Odin or Toolkit cannot see the phone because it stops at "Waiting for Debug Mode". I guess debug got unchecked when i refreshed the cache.

How can I get to flash any kind of rom to the phone if USB debugging is disabled and I cant get into the the phone OS to enable it?

Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Whst does it do when you try to power on? Try to boot recovery and factory reset, then reboot. It can take several min.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] PDAras:
Got into Android system recovery > wipe data/factory reset

Formatting /data...

Fromating /cache...

Data wipe complete.

Rebooting....

Then it just shows the Samsung SIII Logo > plays the start up melody and the screen is just fully blank with the blue led light always on. Been like this for 5 minutes and no change. i think i tried similar overnight and nothing changed.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
It can take longer than 5 mins. Not usually but it can.

I suggest that you factory reset again, then Odin flash the firmware again. Check the md5 to make sure its not a corrupt download.

This time it should boot if everything flashes ok.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] PDAras:
Woohoo! Just got it fixed.

I was not able to even get Odin to see the phone until I re-installed Kias and its native drivers. The somehow Odin saw the phone when i entered recovery or update mode. The I flashed with CW recovery and then downloaded the stock t-mobile 4.0.4 and was able to successfully flash!

BTW- Did I need to install custom recovery to be able to flash stock firmware or could I just went to installing the stock firmware as soon as I could connect to Odin?

Also, If I upgrade to 4.1 again, is there a way to root until the toolkit is updated with the 4.1?

Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Yes to flash custom anything you need cwm or twrp recovery.

Theres a number of ways to root. I have mentioned them here but dont like to since its not my thread and I dont want to take away from mskips work at all.

But if you go to my firmware thread next to this one theres the root66 method thats quite easy. Just if you need support for it ask in that thread or the original (link is in the post).
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] 92drls:
Ok, so long story short, I have soft bricked my device, I can still get to the download screen though. Where should I go from here? I used this V2.3 method to root and load CWM and tried renaming the files but they didn't exist on my phone. I tried flashing a kernel on the stock ROM but then it never booted and only boots the downloading screen. How do I get to ANYTHING from here. Thanks!!

P.S. I'll be glad to lose everything and start fresh, I don't care, just want to get to where my phone works again.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] PDAras:
Sounds like you might be in a similar situation I was. Just get to the download screen on your phone and flash stock firmware via odin. First, on the android recover or CWM, try clearing cache and refresh everything.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] neoage:
Yes. It is checked, and when I plug the device into the computer, it identifies the phone as a media device and doesn't ask me to turn debugging on. The computer recognizes the device, but the toolbox.exe doesn't.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] P.Mobile:
im supposed to root my friends gs3 today does this tool still work???
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] PDAras:
only if you haven't upgraded to 4.1.1
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Anotha'newb:
You can still do it if you upgraded....you just have to downgrade first by flashing stock via odin....I did it so I know it works.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] drizze99:
Looks like this is the route I need to take because like an idiot, I hit the update software button on mine.

One thing I noticed from all of the pics is that this tool does not do TeamWin Recovery. I only seen the option to do CWM... or did I miss something?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] toeshot:
I had this same problem. I used the QCOM Toolkit to push out a new recovery then I was able to Odin flash the phone.

Hope this helps
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] vigorito:
hi i didnt check on which firmare im coming from stock,i did rooting all in one everything was ok and when phone is rebooting it cant be booted its on blue led,so i continue after rooting to flash a twrp everything went normal again and when the phone is rebooting again is on blue led lightning i discconected usb cable and try to restart phone i saw the galaxy s3 logo but the phone is again on blue led light what i need to do further?

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ok guys im back to stock with flashing stock recovery and flashing stock rom via odin,im on android version 4.0.4,so what are my next steps to go to rooting options and choose option 3 all in one again? and after that that to go to main menu and flash twrp and thats it?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] vigorito:
anyone?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] drizze99:
Option #3 (ALLINONE) is what I used to root. It flashes CWM, not TWRP. To flash TWRP, I am just going to use the GooManager app.

Install the app (from Google Play) and open it. Tap menu then hit Install OpenRecoveryScript. Tap Yes. Verify that the filename displays your device's code name and hit Yes. The file will download and your device will install the recovery automatically.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] momulah:
Alright I was already updated to 4.1.1 and I tried using this to root. It successfully did everything but now it wont boot past logo. It just has a black screen with the blue notification light. How do I fix this? I used the toolkit and chase the tmobile cwm tar to root with in odin.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Ray_jai:
If you're stuck on blue light. flash stock rom. it's in the options.

Btw.

How do I create a tar recovery file? I want to update the CWM.

thanks
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Six6Sicks:
I had this same issue. I was on 4.1.1 too. Tried flashing stock 4.0.4 then rooting and it still didn't work. Black screen with blue light. After hours of fail I just gave up.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Ray_jai:
Try using T999_UVALJ4 from the link below.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] geeyoupee:
I tried and I have the same problem. Blue light with samsung logo. There's a blue light flashing behind the logo so it doesn't look like it froze. I waited 20 minutes and it still just stays there.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Lockdo6307:
i am having the same issue. i used the tookit to try and root and it failed and got a blank screen... i then downloaded a stock .tar file and tried using odin to restore and now im getting it to boot. yet now its stuck at the Samsung screen and continues to glow nothing. sorta at a stand still not sure what else to try any info would be nice thanks

EDIT: i got it to boot i went into the stock recovery and wiped data and cache and it booted in seconds after a reboot.... if your stuck at a samsung screen wipe cache and data it cleared up my issue.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Misfit77:
Same problem here, was on 4.1.1 and after I did the "All-in-one" to root, etc. got the Blue LED and after the splash screen the screen just stays black. Tried flashing back to stock and that didn't work. I tried wiping data and cache and still does the same thing. Can anyone help?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Misfit77:
Update: Found some guys that helped me figure it out.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cna:
how did you end up getting it to work, am having same issue
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bb4arson:
Tell us the resolution. Geez

I have a pagani zonda made of gold.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bb4arson:
this worked for me :good:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ASAM123:
So I just got a Galaxy S3 on T-Mobile. What is the best way to root and install clockwork recovery, since this toolkit doesn't work on jellybean?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Arhtard:
rooted my sisters s3 on 4.1 with this info http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1771687

flashed the stock 4.1 image with superuser injected into the image

i believe i saw instructions how to get cwm further down the post

i didn't do the recovery, kept that stock per her request

edit: used the toolkit to make a backup of user installed non-paid apps first, flashed the rooted stock image and used the toolkit to reinstall the apps then removed bloat
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ASAM123:
Thanks. But this toolkit works with no problem on any 4.0.4 phone correct? The second phone I ordered, which was for my brother came with ICS or should I use that method too, so the flash counter doesn't get tipped?

Both phone are not yet activated, so rooting/installing a rom prior to activating is fine correct?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Arhtard:
you are correct, if you're device is on 4.0.4, this toolkit is fully functional, from my experience.

i think its also safe to say that you can root and/or install roms either with phone activated or not yet activated.

also, depending on your goal, determines which method you'll use to root.

there is a method to reset your flash counter, just fyi. keywords = triangle away

if you update to 4.1 or on 4.1 - please don't use the kit to make any changes, see above posts by people having problems.

i did option 6 then option 1 then option 2 then option 1 then option 2 then option 2 to backup installed user apps on 4.1 with no problems.

i personally wouldn't try to do anything else if on 4.1.

sidenote: ICS = 4.0.x and JB = 4.1.x
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ASAM123:
Yep thanks. Just got this phone..so new to Samsung. I'm coming from an OG Droid, which ran 4.1 JB.

I prefer vanilla android, so I want to install a custom rom. thanks
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] latinsbest:
Used this kit on 4.1

I wish I read this particular comment before using the toolkit... I am on 4.1 and used it. It boots I hear the Samsung sound but no visual... Any suggestions?

Edit: Going to try alternate flash... Will post results

Edit #2: Up and running with the the link reference on post 331
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Arhtard:
What was it that you used the toolkit for?

I would reboot in stock recovery and wipe data + cache and try rebooting.

Maybe try using Odin and flash the 4.1 firmware and then wipe in stock recovery and reboot. BUT, before doing this, see if someone else has a better suggestion. Be sure to learn as much as you can about Odin before you use it, should you decide to go that route. Using Odin the wrong way can result in brick from what i understand. I wish OP would note not to use if on 4.1.

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Yay glad u got it going!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gyggyty:
When flashing ROMs via this method, we don't have to wipe data on CWM? It is not stated here...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mskip:
I will be adding JellyBean support to this toolkit in the next week I need to make sure I have all the carriers/builds covered. If anyone is willing to help me collate this information then please let me know via pm as it will make the update alot quicker. I do not frequent the s3 snapdragon forums and do not know all the latest builds that need adding.

Thanks.

Mark.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] draconx:
when will you add UNLOCK option to the T999?...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imilleson:
Your toolkit rocks! Excited about GSIII snapdragon 4.1 support
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Skip-Breezy:
I'm also purchasing the S3 tomorrow & plan on rooting it right out the box, since it will most likely still be on 4.0.4, can I still flash ROMS (ICS and/or JB) or just wait until the update to make sure of no soft bricks?