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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrRobinson:
There is more detailed info in my root thread for att. So peruse there in your free time. The gist of it is that Samsung uses a compressed image. The tool used to recompress the image once it was converted to an ext4 I could mount would never flash correctly in Odin. Hence I left it uncompressed. They are both tar. A tar doesn't compress. This adds 2 files to the stock image. An su binary and superuser.apk.

To whoever said spyware or phishing stuff etc you have to be kidding. It doesn't take a genius to look at running process and system apps on android. You are rooted. You can dump a log cat and look at damn near everything. I've made a rooted stock image for att, tmo, sprint, rogers, bell, wind, Verizon, etc. They all add the same 2 files. Either I'm the biggest genius on this site to inject spyware into a ROM across 4 different carrier forums that no one is able to detect or I have a gs3, wanted to root the stock image and decided to share it. I'll let you be the detective to figure that one out.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] moldyghosty:
That is how we loose devs, dingbats! I appreciate your hard work, thanks! We are lucky to have you!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] stevessvt:
So I was right.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] redh0rse:
Nice catch stevessvt. I :thumbup:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] stevessvt:
Thanks. It doesn't happen too often.

Ask my wife.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrRobinson:
Yes compressed. But not because of the md5 or not. And I have att so I don't always check this thread daily. Been busy at work. I hope to retire soon though from the 500mb of undetectable spyware I've slipped into all these images. :D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] falcons2:
I really wanna root this way but I have nothing on my computer to extract it with since bit zipper trial expired :banghead:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Cobra281:
lol, just use winrar or 7zip to extract it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] falcons2:
Haha I'm gonna have to download one of those
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] redh0rse:
Get it from www.filehippo.com.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] HTC-187:
A few people mentioned using ROM Manager to flash CWM, and them installing ROMs after that. Can others verify that this method has worked WITHOUT tripping the flash counter (as opposed as the dd method)?

Also, if this method is working, it seems like it would be much simpler to use, and would be great if it were added to the OP.

Thanks.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] redh0rse:
Any known issues if I install cwm? Like loosing ieme.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] nicky9door:
I installed CWM using the dd method and didn't lose IMEI. From my reading, the IMEI bug is very weird in that no one seems to be able to pinpoint an exact cause. My recommendation would be to read the post that explains how to backup your IMEI and make sure to use both backup methods before proceeding
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] chadster214:
can you plese do the same to the lates firmware? T999UVALH2
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] djide:
Any new firmware for Wind? Seems TMO-US is the only one having a party currently
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Annex1:
Hey I just got my T-mobile GS3 in the mail today and Noticed the phone is on ver LG1

Has anyone tried rooting the updated phones?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] battlekry:
I would definitely would like to know the same thing as I too have a fairly new stock LG1 SG3 as well and am real tempted to install the newer firmware... anyone try to root with the newer firmware and also without tripping the counter? Thanks in advance!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Annex1:
Hey BattlKry, I got word from one of the XDA Moderators and you can root the LG1 ver

I just did it and worked perfectly... Really glad it worked cuz I was kinda annoyed that the phone came pre-upgraded.

Flash away bro
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] torvick12:
Hey guys i just got my s3 from tmobile, all i want is just rooted and delete the bloat of apps that i wont need. Is the proper way to just root or does this root option comes with rom or just root?. All i have done with the s3 is just software update from tmobile.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RaymondPJR:
I've read all the posts that have popped up now that there is an update and I don't like any of them because each involves tripping the flash counter then using Triangle away. I haven't been flashing anything because of the flash counter and the IMEI issues. I just backed IMEI up today then found out there was an update. Your method was so simple and easy and I'd rather never trip the flash counter if I can avoid it, at least until we get the JB update. I can live without flashing for now, but not without being rooted, lol. I hope you can grant our wish.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] stevessvt:
Yes, Mr.Robinson, please work your magic again!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jaliscojorge:
Wouldn't the version posted by wildchild work if you already have root and a custom recovery? If stock i know then you'll have to go a different counter tripping route but you can start here then install a custom recovery then flash the updated version with root from wildchild and then save Mr. Robinson some work in the process.

typed from my white sgs3 hungry for some Zen
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sebmw:
I love your work, are you planing to the same with the new TMO T999UVLH2
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrRobinson:
When it comes out as a full ROM and not just an ota I can. If anyone has a full stock link of this new version let me know.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] stevessvt:
You can get the full Odin rom here http://www.samfirmware.com/

Thank you!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] VolcanicSkunk:
This was fantastically successful!!! Thank you so much for this easy guide! :D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RaymondPJR:
I just re-read the OP and you mentioned trying to use Voodoo OTA root keeper or something like that. Anyone hear of that route working?

EDIT: I just downloaded the app and read up on it. Will only work on Samsung phones that are updated OTA, not via Kies or Odin. I made a backup of Su, but here in Portland my phone is still reporting as "up to date". So I'm waiting either way, lol.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrRobinson:
OP updated with the TMO T999UVALH2 rooted image.

I have the att sgs3 so i can't test this. But you should be fine.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] stevessvt:
I guinea pigged it, perfect, as usual.

Who da man? You da man.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rtwhtever:
Can this be done directly starting with T999UVALEM rooted with no custom recovery or do I have to return to T999UVALEM stock? Also, I've installed Voodoo OTA root keeper, will this in any way interfere? I realize that these might be stupid questions but I've tried to read a bunch on this stuff and it is still black magic to me. Thanks.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrRobinson:
You don't have to return to the old stock. You can flash the new image straight up and it'll bring you back to simple rooted stock no matter where you were. the OTA root keeper can't interfere as you'll be using ODIN.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rtwhtever:
Thank you, thank you!! It went just as expected and I can confirm that the counter is not tripped, everything seems to be just fine and my 64GB SD card is recognized and read OK. Thanks again, really appreciate your help!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RaymondPJR:
If you ever start taking donations expect one from me! I am one happy camper!:D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] latenighttokyo:
I am following OP to a tee, but after I unzip the file, there is no tar file in the contents. Also, I'm not sure if I'm using the right version of Odin. Does someone have a link to the correct version to use with this method? Thank you for your time.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrRobinson:
Not sure what you are using but grab a copy of 7zip. unzip the 7z and you will get a tar file. Odin 3.04 has been the most reliable for me but newer versions should work fine as well.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rtwhtever:
I used Odin 3.07 twice downloaded from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1728605

Worked both times :fingers-crossed:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] schreinereiner:
Thank you so much for your efforts on this. Worked like a charm the first time for the old stock Rom for me. Will this approach to updating via ODIN also update the baseband version?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] latenighttokyo:
I'll check when I get home from work and report back. Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] -greenboy-:
Not sure but since I ODIN this, I get the following error occasionally.

Restricted access changed.

All voice services are blocked.

What do I do. when this message active, it doesn't allow me to dial out and no incoming.

It goes back to normal after a while automatically.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] txsurfer:
Is the image the same for 32gb version?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Cobra281:
everything is the same for the 32gb version, assuming it's the same carrier(t-mobile, in this case). there are no differences, just more internal memory.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] latenighttokyo:
Hey, so I have a mac and a pc. I'm downloading the root66 file on my mac, throwing it on a flash drive and copying it to my windows 7 64 bit pc. I'm using winrar to unzip too. Also, when I download the file on my mac before copying to flash drive, it says the file is a document, nothing about it being a zipped file. Would that have anything to do with not seeing a tar file when unzipping on my pc? Thanks again.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] oregondave:
MD5's

In process with my phone and noticed the MD5 in the OP looks kinda wacky (tmobile). It definitely does not match the info in this post.

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Just curious, what's the point of this if flashing CWM will trip the counter? Also as far as a "DD" method goes i've done my searching and have found nothing that really spells this out in detail.

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so i completed the process successfully. The MD5 sums in OP are not correct, but the download is good.

I guess this is a good step to minimize "counting".

THANKS!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] torvick12:
Why I'm I getting this error when I try to install titanium backup, if I still have tons of space left? I installed another app with the size bigger and does install but only this app don't let me?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrRobinson:
All md5's should be good now so if you see one you think is wrong still let me know. Also flashing CWM via the dd method will not trip the counter. Flashing it via Odin will.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] oregondave:
Thank you sir. What is the dd method?

Also, the only CWM threads I see on this forum are for "touch" recoveries (i take it that's a recovery that is more "user friendly" than the classic 'scrolling' utility. I don't really care about that and would like to set up classic CWM recovery.

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just checked and the MD5 sums posted on the OP for the first t-mobile image do not match what was calculated using the desktop checksum utility. Like I said, not an issue since the download was good; people who are starting the process might just get confused when they check it themselves.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Cobra281:
check this thread. deleting the .odex file should work for you
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] CQCmaster:
2 questions if you could answer to me please...

when I installed your rom, in the about and status of the phone it said for "Device Status" that it was Normal. But then when I installed bunch of apps like titanium backup, OTA root keeper, etc... after awhile it went to "Modified" status, even though my trip counter was not touched. I am just wondering if you know what causes the "Modified" status?

also, can you give me a link to the DD method of installing CWM for galaxy s3?

thank you in advance :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] stevessvt:
Did you install busybox? That will do it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] oregondave:
yeah the link thing - what he said!

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doing some searching away from XDA and I think he's referring to installing through terminal emulator.

I'm still looking but not positive if the code you enter to install is the same for all devices/carriers and i'm guessing it's not so looking for one that is specific to t-mobile s3

In progress...unless OP can help us out first!

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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/369560/20120802/root-tmobile-samsung-galaxy-s3-cwm-recovery.htm

scroll down this link has OP's method plus the dd method (note terminal emulator). It's poorly written and confusing but it looks right.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] CQCmaster:
Yeah I figured it was that but is there a way to backup stock recovery too. like in this similar method i found

http://androidforums.com/mytouch-q-...working-cwm-recovery-nandroid-everything.html
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] oregondave:
OP, when you get the chance please give us an overview of the DD method if you can. Thank you!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] -greenboy-:
Here is a link for the touch version of 5.8.4.5 for the tmo GS3. link

To load this .img file:

1. Rename the file to cwmtr.img to make this easier.

2. Place cwmtr.img in the root of your internal sdcard

*type the following steps in terminal emulator (free on google play).

3. su

4. dd if=/sdcard/cwmtr.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery

5. reboot recovery

Now try mounting the internal sdcard in recovery under mounts and storage if that is what you were looking for. Hope this helps someone else out.

/**** Hit Thanks if I helped you ****/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Cobra281:
so there's no way to flash CWM touch recovery, without typing into a terminal? just scared about making a typo, and effectively bricking the device.

wait a minute, if you install the clockwork mod app, can't you install the recovery through that, much like how goomanager installs TWRP recovery automagically?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] CQCmaster:
Thanks for that. But how do you create a backup of the stock recovery before installing CWM?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] oregondave:
Yes. This is for the method to avoid tripping the flash counter.

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So having not done this yet how do you "reboot recovery"? the standard volume down, home + power?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Cobra281:
i thought only Odin or adb would trip the flash counter. installing it via the app will not trip the flash counter, right?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] oregondave:
Ok so that's not it. That puts you into ODIN mode. This is obviously simple...yet no so...can someone please explain how you reboot recovery at that point?

Also, if I didn't do that and ended up rebooting will I need to enter the command into the TE again?

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I think from what i read that it will. I'm sure it's discussed here somewhere.

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Never mind, figured it out, need an App for that. Installed quick boot, it worked!

Thanks everyone.

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I think that's probably redundant. just setup a backup of your stock ROM with CWM.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sarmadical:
If I have already got a root and I just want a stock rom, can I flash this and just not worry about anything? I ask this because this is the only place with a Wind Stock rom.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] oregondave:
Yes.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] M9x3mos:
Wait what?

I thought only odin trips the counter.

Thats what I read from the first post.

just kinda wondering I have a gs3 that I rooted for a friend and tripped (which he was cool with) and was thinking about doing mine but I don't really want to.

From my understnading that flashing a recovery with adb or terminal would not trip using this method. Is that still right?

Also I see that the looks like updated to work with LH2 is that working. Mine came with that on it already.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrRobinson:
Sorry couldn't check thread today and now on mobile so this will be short.

You could have just typed reboot recovery in the terminal to reboot into recovery. Otherwise with phone off you hold vol. up + home + pwr

If the goo.im works for this device , I'm 99% sure it does but personally don't use it, then yes that would flash the recovery without tripping counter.

I think i answered the open Q's.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] CQCmaster:
When you backup a stock ROM, it doesn't backup the recovery, just the ROM. That's why I want stock recovery to be backed up for warranty purposes. If they see 0 for the trip counter but also see that I have a custom recovery, they'll know I was messing around with the phone which in terms means warranty voided.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] stevessvt:
You can reboot in to recovery, which ever recovery is on the phone, by using this.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...NvbS5zaXJpdXNhcHBsaWNhdGlvbnMucXVpY2tib290Il0.

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Buy Mobile Odin, and put a copy of stock t999uvalh2 on your external sd card. If anything ever happens use Mobile Odin to flash the stock ROM back. This will put it completely stock again, do a factory data reset from within the phone, and your done.

Stock ROM:http://sourceforge.net/projects/xquizit/files/T999/Roms/T999UVALH2_T999TMBALH2_TMB.zip/download

Mobile Odin: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xLDMsImV1LmNoYWluZmlyZS5tb2JpbGVvZGluLnBybyJd
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrRobinson:
why would you even backup the stock rom? if you need to return the phone for warranty, flash the stock rom with ODIN, it will flash the stock bootloader, recovery, system, modem, etc. Even the one in this post will flash stock recovery, removing any custom recovery you might have.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] CQCmaster:
So if you flash a stock Rom through Odin, you get stock recovery back? Because when I flashed stock Rom through CWM long time ago, I didn't get the stock recovery, instead I was still left with CWM. Also if I was to flash a stock Rom through Odin, would I trip the counter or would it be like your Rom without tripping anything? Sorry for all these long questions, I just wanna be sure before I try doing anything on my phone. Thanks
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrRobinson:
Flashing stock ROM gives you stock everything back through Odin. Everything I listed. And no it won't trip the counter. Its stock. You trip the counter when you flash non stock things.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] eagle63:
So riffing on his question and your answer, if you flashed a custom ROM (not using your method) and tripped the counter, would flashing back to stock using ODIN reset the counter? In other words, no matter what you do, does flashing back the stock ROM via ODIN basically give you a "do-over"? Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrRobinson:
No there is another dd command you can run to reset your counter or the triangle away app. Flashing stock just won't trip it but it won't reset it once tripped.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] oregondave:
He said Odin not cwm. Thus the difference...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] custroid:
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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] CQCmaster:
Thanks for the useful info. Now it's all clear to me :)

Thank you!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Lawful123:
can i use mobile odin to flash? My phone is rooted. I just want to update it to t999uvlh2 and do not have acess to a windows pc to use odin.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] eagle63:
I've got the same question. Also, it looks like mobile ODIN supports "EverRoot". Does that actually work?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cr3amy:
So the new OTA that's been pushed out the last couple days and today... has that been incorporated into this root method? Or is there any way for me to update the OTA without losing root? I don't mind flashing with ODIN again if the image has been updated with the OTA...

EDIT: I see there is a new "Updated" image in the OP. I assume that's got the OTA updates? Sorry, I just wasn't sure when it was Updated, so I figured it could have been updated a month ago...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ethutch:
New Radio

I heard that the OTA update has a new radio too. If true, does the (root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.7z) include the new radio? It appears to me that it does not. How would one go about updating the radio separately?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RaymondPJR:
I already flashed this and in settings> about phone, it lists the new radio. There was another radio that came out of nowhere that was between the original and the one on this OTA. From reports there is no increase or decrease in performance from the second to the third although I myself as well as others have seen an increase over the first.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrRobinson:
It would have the new anything that came in that update. I remove nothing.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] zyrtek69:
Just got my gs3 and was very happy to find this! Thank you Mr Robinson! I have one small issue happening now though. Randomly my android.score.gapps "gapps" sometimes force close. I booted into cwm and fixed permissions but it still happens occasionally. Any ideas guys and gals
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sarni84:
thats the rom...go to settings/accounts/go to google acct and uncheck internet....profit
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] RaymondPJR:
Thanks to nyyankees3511 and DocHoliday77
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ppctester:
wonder if there were release notes with that update?

i mean it's newer but what exactly does it change/fix/improve
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] HTC-187:
I asked this a while ago, and haven't heard a response, I figured a lot of people would want to know this:

Can we install ROM MANAGER (from the play store) and then install CWM RECOVERY (via Rom Manager) WITHOUT Tripping the Flash Counter?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] eagle63:
I would like someone more knowledgeable than me give the official confirmation on this, but I'm about 95% sure that you CAN install CWM via Rom manager w/o tripping the flash counter. In fact, this is exactly what I did and as far as I know I didn't trip the counter. My understanding is that once you've flashed the ROM using ODIN (per the OP's instructions), the only way to mess things up is to use ODIN to flash CWM. (so in other words, just don't use ODIN for flashing recovery and you should be good)

Again, would love confirmation from someone else.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jaliscojorge:
Yes, as well as twrp after installing goo manager.

typed from my white sgs3 hungry for some Zen
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ppctester:
I can definitely confirm that you can flash CWM with rom manager after using the rooted image from the OP and it doesn't trip the counter, i did it to my phone last week and again to another yesterday
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Im sure its been mentioned here, but the only way to trip the counter is to flash something non-stock with ODIN. Any other way, such as cwm thru Rom Mgr or TWRP thru goo mgr, will not trip counter.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] netfortius:
If already rooted but still w/stock ROM ...

... is this method still useable? It'd be just to get the TMo update (with root included, to avoid a dual step process), of course.

[OT] For some reasons the counter in my case is already 3, although the only thing done was to root the SG3 with the original ODIN-based method.