yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmaeishi:
store or carrier

Thank you very much for replying.

\So I can just go to Verizon and ask for a card? But I got my phone at RS. Maybe it doesn't matter. But don't they have to

"activate" it or something?

Assuming it's that easy, can I just take my old sim out and ask them to replace it? What if they want the phone? I don't want the hassle if I don't have to argue with them about rooting the device.

Thanks again.

In addition, how can I tell before I take it in that it even is the sim? Could it be radios or something else? I'm not getting replies in the rom thread, so I guess it's not that...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] wooddale:
Its real easy to do I just activated one on my wifes new phone.Just go in get one say you forgot your phone or whatever none of tgere business get your sim go home call then uo give then sim number your all set
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmaeishi:
Cool! It should be that easy. I will try it. Just to be sure...you don't have to have TouchWiz rom to make it work...nothing to do with whether or not it is cm or other AOSP, etc. Thanks a ton. If that's the case, I'll try it now post back later.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] wooddale:
Shouldnt make any difference I did it on my Gnex unlocked
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] o0BlacknesS0o:
I really wanna say thank you for making such an awesome and easily understandable how to guide

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tomster2300:
Fantastic guide! Are there OSX versions of the Samsung drivers?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
Should be in the link at the bottom of section 1.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] o0BlacknesS0o:
Just curious if someone could mirror the ez unlock and ez recovery mentioned in step 9 and 11...I'm not allowed on rootz lol

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] wooddale:
Just go play store
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tomster2300:
Looks like that linked thread is just a rehash of the original instructions. I also went through the links in thread and can't find any samsung OSX drivers. Anyone else know where they might be?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
You shouldnt need anything other than whats linked in the thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tomster2300:
i'm actually trying to get my mac to recognize my phone as a usb storage device (as my pc does with the samsung drivers installed). I already have the phone rooted and unlocked. I figured the drivers would have been in this thread somewhere.

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] microdot:
OK i am buying the Note 2 tomorrow and its time to sell my s3. I have the first JB leak installed and is currently rooted with a unlocked bootloader. I want to get back to stock so that the person buying my phone doesn't run into issues when the next OTA comes through. There is just so much information and files in the whole thread that it almost gets confusing. That coupled with fear of messing up my device right when i need to sell it i guess. So i just want to make sure i am on the right path.

So first i will use the EZ lock ap and lock my bootloader.

Then I download the stock image (which is one of my concerns, not sure which file in section 6 is the right one. Is it the VRALF2 file in the download section? What about the file in VRALF2 listed here...http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SCH-I535 Is it the same one?)

I have Odin on my pc so then i just boot into Odin modeon my phone, plug phone in and select the image file through the PDA link in Odin and let it flash?

Am i missing something? Sorry in advance but any guidance or assurance is appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
whats confusing? Flash the OFFICIAL G1 update in odin and your done...ship it off and see ya in the NOTE2 forum! :p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] buhohitr:
Yes, you got it. Just download firmware I535VRALG1 from the link you provided (http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SCH-I535), and flash with Odin. (boot into Odin modeon my phone, plug phone in and select the image file through the PDA link in Odin and let it flash)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kintwofan:
The ez unlock on the play store had been soft bricking people's phones. He needs version 1.2 which is on rootz.

Sent from my SGS3 running Eclipse 2.1

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Here you go

http://db.tt/p4q2jmbO

Sent from my SGS3 running Eclipse 2.1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] o0BlacknesS0o:
Much appreciated

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bobAbooE:
Just did an odin back to stock. Big thanks. Very easy to do.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
edit delete wrong thread lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nozzles Brewin:
I'm running into an issue, after it checks for usb debugging etc and I hit Y it skips right to testing superuser and asking about uid and gid
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] putney1477:
Can someone point me in the right direction of the Original VRALG1 4.0.4 link? The one in the OP is broken. It comes up all garbled when I try to download it.

I just want to have the original so that I can get back to complete stock.

Thanks in advance!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] putney1477:
I just rooted and I saw the same thing. The very first line says uid 0 and gid 0 its asking if they are both 0, just hit y, if they are both 0 and it will keep going with the rooting process.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Quacker:
Thanks. Sounds like I can go from AOKP to CM10 or whatever ROM without issue.

What about for going back to stock with Odin, though? Just want to be 100% sure. I posted a topic a while back and someone told me that I had to reflash an ICS Touchwiz Kernel to go back to stock. Is that true?

Also, my phone says my Baseband version is I535VRLHE. Could I still use the VRALG1 if I wanted to go back to stock?

Thanks :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
stock is stock no matter what version you use...and no you dont need to flash a touchwiz kernel first...odin .tar images contain everything...ie rom/kernel/radio
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
works fine for me?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nozzles Brewin:
Right on, thanks brotha (fellow granite stater)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Gervin:
Question: To confirm... this will allow OTA updates?

Question: To confirm... this will allow OTA updates?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] putney1477:
I will try it again when I get home. Ibwas able to find one on a Samsung link but it was a zip file, I thought all the Odin files were .tar files?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] putney1477:
I need to return my phone :(

Right now I am just rooted, unlocked and have cwr installed. I also flashed the k1 radio.

To get back to stock do I just relock and flash the stock radio? how do I unroot?

I really like the phone. I came from the HTC rezound, but I only have 1 bar of signal at work and no WiFi. Also I'm disappointed with the camera.

If theres anything that can be done about the radio and camera I wo ld love to hear it :)

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Nozzles Brewin:
Ha, I forgot to extract the files somewhere, extracted them and I'm rooted! Thanks!

(My advice is don't root without coffee :D)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] putney1477:
Im tring to get back to stock. Downloaded the ORIGINAL file, last one on the list in the Odin back to stock section of this post. It says you have to extract the file to get the .tar file. I did that. However the file ends with .tar.rar Can I still flash this in Odin with the .rar on the end of it?

THanks in advance

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
if odin recognizes it then its fine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] putney1477:
great thanks! Here goes nothing
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
DroidStyle (or anyone who knows),

Is the sim re-provision code permanently disabled on TW JB? Does this work only on ICS TW or is it merely buried within one of the hidden menus?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
the reprovision code worked on my note2...have not tried it on the s3 since switching over to JB.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Hmm, now I don't know what to think.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
DroidStyle,

What do you think about putting in big red letters that our GSIII model number is d2vzw/sch-i535 and nothing in this section is compatible with the i9300 international variant and vice versa?

I'm noticing a biweekly regular occurrence of people hard bricking because they flashed an i9300 rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] o0BlacknesS0o:
I don't think he could make it any clearer by having VZW in the title already while is in the Verizon s3 development forum in the Verizon s3 section and the links lead to other pages that clearly see it... Im not saying people deserve to hard brick if they can't figure out where they should download the right rom for the right phone but maybe it will teach them to read

Galaxy S3 powered by CleanROM 5.0
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
Exactly! What more can a guy possibly do except start a service, mod the device per customer requests for a small fee, and ship it back...droidstyles unbrickable mod service lmao.

seriously tho I apreciate the suggestion...I will make Note of this in the guide!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
Guide updated... Snoop,tell me if its clear enough? thx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
I definitely agree with this, but damn...every few weeks? lol I just don't get it.

Lol excellent point. Thank you for the updated OP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ancora76:
Root Mac

Hey all just got my S3 and trying to download all files needed to root on a mac but the files are all EXE for windows. And yes i clicked on the Mac link and those files are EXE.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] _pank:
For Mac I used this method and it was incredibly easy and fast...

http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/10/how-to-root-galaxy-s3-on-mac-osx.html
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
just download the casual file and install...the samsung driver and java file are for folks trying to run casual on windows.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] x714x:
droidstyle have you even touched your s3 since you got your note2? :P
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
yep just upgrade it to stock deodexed k3 for my wife.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ancora76:
Thanks everyone just running casual worked and was soooo easy!! I AM NOW ROOTED!!!!! :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sthpaw01:
A couple of days ago I download the K1 leak and it was rooted when I booted up but last night I installed the K3 version and it did not come rooted, both times I checked with root checker. The K1 had SuperSU installed on bootup and I'm not seeing SuperSU or Superuser on this leak. Did this happen for anyone else? Should I try to reinstall the K3 again today?

Both the K1 and K3 leaks I used are from the OP in this thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Gervin:
Section 5 - stock?????

QUESTIONS:

1) Will the stock ROM in section V allow for OTA updates?

I'm trying to get back to as close to 100% stock as possible (and still root) after trying some custom ROMS.

2) I noticed that I have a serious degradation in GPS performance after using both the ROOT66 stock ROM, and this one.

I know the ROOT66 was supposed to have issues, but I thought this one was stock?

Any way to update/improve GPS performance.

(Stock and new, it was awesome.... good under CM10, and now miserable (worst ever) with Root66 or this version as included here.

3) Noticed that 4G turns off now, when Wi-Fi is active. What gives?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
use G1 then ota update to HE...that will take you to the latest factory stock firmware. I never had any trouble with root66, so its probably because your not doing a full wipe when flashing with odin.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
make sure your using root66 k3...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] JamesR624:
Root and ODIN

I REALLY want to root but I REALLY need this question answered first. Preferably before 14 days from the date of this post. ASAP in fact.:eek:

I have just gotten a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3.

It came out of the box with a build number of: VRALHE

In section 5. There is no stock ODIN flash of VRALHE. I need to know, if something goes wrong and I need to take it back. Will any of these images:

Unofficial VRBLK3 4.1.1

Unofficial VRBLK1 4.1.1

Official VRALG1 4.0.4

be okay to flash? Specifically, Since I am on VRALHE, would flashing Official VRALG1 4.0.4 work?

If not, would it be suspcious and/or safe to flash either Unofficial VRBLK1 4.1.1 or Unofficial VRBLK3 4.1.1 and take it into a verizon store?

I want to root but I need to know if any of these methods will get me back to a state where I can just take the phone back to Verizon?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ancora76:
K I'm rooted and was looking at the Odin file in case I ever need to go back to stock but Odin is .Exe so how would a Mac user go back to stock? Flash the nandroid backup i have then use the same method that I rooted with and select unroot?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] RKramden:
Yes you can use the g1 file and then let the phone accept the ota update. That'll bring you back to h1

Sent from my G3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Gervin:
Cool, I'll try that and reply with results.

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sthpaw01:
Ohhh I see it now, its in the "pre-rooted" thread. I just figured the K3 file in the OP on this thread was rooted because the K1 file was rooted. Thank you!

One other thing before I go play with my Superphone some more...EZunlock 1.2 can be used on this K3 leak so I can flash to a different rom when I feel the need to flash?

Edit: Nevermind....found my answer on the pre-rooted page! Guess i should look at the post next time! LOL!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lohp75:
D/l the official G1 and follow info to Odin to a tee. Remember to factory wipe reset after flashing stock Image in the stock recovery but also backup your internal sd cause it gets wiped when you flash/factory reset. Then just OTA update to HE and your back to out the box.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
i literally just answered this question...G1 is the latest official odin flashable image. so flash that then ota update to HE and your back to official factory stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
:)there is no reason to factory wipe from stock recovery...all the odin images posted in my guide are full wipe variants...so wiping again is redundant but wont hurt anything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lohp75:
Not arguing with you bro, but the times that I've had to Odin back to stock and using the image to lock my bootloader for me I get the unwanted open lock symbol at the Samsung splash screen on boot up until I do another wipe through factory recovery then it goes away. And I know you answered that same question but I was in a good mood and had time to type so instead of quoting him a vague "look up" I typed it out, I know it gets to be a hassle for you to explain the same question pretty much every page.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ancora76:
Mac User

I have found tons of info for PC users but how does a Mac user unroot? Can you Odin because file is .exe. I found a video that suggested using mobile Odin? This thread has a Mac link but that link also says download Odin and its a .exe file. There have to be other Mac users out there :confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lohp75:
I'm a Mac user but have parallels with windows and two variants of Ubuntu on it. I highly suggest buying parallels! It's worth its weight in gold.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
How to unroot stock 4.1.1 Jelly Bean

- There are only two additional files added to the rooted stock odin image, /system/xbin/su and /system/app/Superuser.apk.

- If you remove those two files with a app such as filemanager and reboot, you will be back to unrooted stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
no problem! I appreciate anybody that steps in to help out!! Thx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Gervin:
Nand Erase on Odin?

Ok, I know this isn't the proper thread, but it IS the thread that I've received a quick response on, so I'm asking here anyhow.

(I tried to google this, but can't find the simple answer).

What exactly is Nand, and should I be erasing it when flashing a stock image? (say in section 5 here).

I've been using custom ROMS on various phones for 7 years now. Always following directions and rarely having issues.

(I'm a techie, but know nothing about phones beyond being a power user. Ask me about Vmware, that I'm an expert in).

So I've never researched too much into it as it's always just worked if I follow directions.

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Rushead:
Nand = nandroid backup or a complete backup of the entire system (except sd card)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Gervin:
For some reason the THANK button is gone.

But thanks to Droidstyle and Rushead for answering questions.

The method Droidstyle recommended worked perfectly I'll test for a while to see if this version corrects my GPS issues.

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Quacker:
Now that we finally have an official announcement for the JB update, I want to Odin back to stock (I'm currently on AOKP).

I know I should use the VRALG1 file in the OP, but my baseband version is currently VRALHE. Does that mean I should also worry about flashing one of the stock radios, or should I just OTA back to VRALHE once I'm back on stock? That is, do they need to match?

I still really don't understand radios and kernels and when I need to worry about them. Sorry for the noobishness.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lohp75:
I'm sure if you Odin back to stock with the G1 image it will also flsh the G1 modem then do an official OTA update. All should be good bro. Good luck :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] vladimirtm:
cant root new ota! help please
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
flash mrRobinsons rooted VRBLK3 in odin(section 5)...its the same thing as the OTA. I seriously don't know why folks are wasting time trying to OTA update when we have the exact same thing with proven root methods in the dev section...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidxxxxx:
Well I haven't made the plunge yet.. I was about to because I had to basically start over after the IMEI nightmare.. But decided to flash the stock rooted version but I still can't help but wonder if there's something different in the OTA.. But if you guys say this is exactly what it is then there's no reason to take it.. This 1 seems to run great.. I just hope some more modded ROM's come out for this jelly bean on the s3.. or at least perfect themselves..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
if the OTA was different then it would have a different version number...both the leak and OTA show version: VRBLK3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] greatdaneduke:
Your postings are by far the best and most beneficial to all people with androids. You are a one stop shop. :thumbup:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] greatdaneduke:
I did it via this guide. So the people reading this thread should follow the directions in this guide. I am stock rooted, unlocked, and recovery flashed via this guide. Back to taking control over the device I paid for.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] usmaak:
It is amazing how simple this was. Thank you so much for going to the effort to post this!

Now that I'm rooted, unlocked, and have a custom recovery installed, how do I keep my phone from downloading the JB OTA? A couple of days ago, it popped up and asked me if I wanted to update. I deferred until 12/19. Of course now I don't want the OTA to download and install.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lohp75:
I would suggest the newest cleanROM 5.5.1. For TW its the best I've run and it's on the latest K3 OTA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] usmaak:
Thanks. Right now I do not want to flash anything. I just want to stick with stock ICS. I would like to make sure that the OTA JB update does not every download and install on its own.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bbeelzebub:
Sorry, but I'm a tad confused. I want to return to stock and do all the OTAs so that I can return to Verizon.

Previously, I just used Odin and used the stock factory image and all was good. (I assumed at the time it relocked the bootloader, but now I'm reading it didn't or something. ) . It appears the image in Section 5 specifically mentions the bootloader will be locked. Correct? Also, this image is not rooted, correct?

There is no reason to be flashing bootchains and such like one of the guides on AndroidCentral says, correct?

I'm on CR 5.5.1 and never did the official JB OTA. I'm just trying to get back to stock the simplest way so that I can be ready to send back. Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dbornack:
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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Rushead:
You have to flash a custom rom in order to permanently circumvent the OTA. Flashing a custom recovery will not be enough.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
flash G1 and follow section 5's instructions...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Rword69:
This doesn't seem to work on mine. I just bought it and it was already 4.1.1 Any suggestions? RootDebugfs failed..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
read the guide...rootdebug does not work on jellybean.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Gervin:
Anyone know how to root from 4.1.1 stock yet?

Anyone know how to root from 4.1.1 stock yet?

I don't mean reflashing my ROM, for a few reasons.

(Mainly in that the phone is finally perfect the way I want... starting from ICS ROM in section 5 of this thread OP), and really don't want to redo my phone.

I tried installing the root from recovery, failed.

Obviously RootDebugFS doesn't work.

:crying:

EDIT: solution found: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2046439
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Rword69:
Thanks for pointing that out for me. I guess in my excitement to root my brand new phone I missed that. The only phone I have ever done this to is the OG droid and that was a while ago.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
no need to do all that .odin the rooted no wipe k3 and your done and still have all your settings.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
use odin and flash the rooted k3 image from section 5...its really simple.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dangerou:
Didn't you remove the link here for the "NO WIPE"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
click the link under prerooted images.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dangerou:
I don't see it. I'm looking in section 5 and all i see it

"*I have removed the no wipe stock odin images. Reason being, see HERE. Please Remember to back everything up to a pc or external sd before flashing!!"

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I got it now.. It in MrRobinsons thread that i already follow... Just thought you had that link here
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
is that a big deal? i really dont like posting links of peoples work if they have a dedicated thread for it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Rushead:
Just a note for those having issues:

My wife accepted an OTA to HE and the phone lost superuser access. I tried updating the binaries to no avail. If you reroot the device through adb (as stated in the op), it'll work just fine. It'll deny the install of superuser since it's already installed, but after it goes through the process, you can update the superuser binaries (as stated in the op). Everything should work as intended after that.

PS wipe data for ez unlock & be sure to REunlock your bootloader before you flash anything.

Thanks Droidstyle for an awesome thread. :highfive: