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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JuggZaPoppiN:
So if I am already rooted and have the non touch cwm recovery installed I can just not into recovery and flash the touch version?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
yea grab the zip file in the second post and flash it. I've read some ppl having issues with it not sticking after a reboot so I would recommend either using adb or mobile odin, both of those have worked for me. I personally haven't used the zip's CWM published
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
In fact I removed the links to the CWM zips. I haven't tested those so I can't vouch for them

Use the CWM Images (direct Links in post#2), or use the .tar.md5 file I provided in Method 4 and use those.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
The zips "work" but they do not "stick"....the IMG file does make recovery stick though...just my 2 cents...:D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
Thanks for the info. I'll just keep the images up for direct links. I've always had success flashing with Mobile Odin or adb
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] w8setter:
Same here cwm flashable zip works but didn't stick....Mobile odin def. the route to take, worked for me great....

One day i will learn adb and how to decompile when i do get a grip on it...world watch out!!!

EDIT:What about flash image gui from the playstore???
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] w8setter:
Also seen where someone was having trouble making backups through rom manager, but still can in recovery....I haven't tried myself yet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
yuup...rom manager does not work alongside it...yet....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hotstocks:
Thanks. Good, then it is not just me.

Strange that the latest Rom Manager has

Sprints Galaxy S3 listed in it to flash now,

the flash works, but then when doing a backup

from Rom Manager it fails. Didn't they test it

before putting it up in the marketplace? Guess

they will fix it next version. If anyone knows the

devs, please let them know of the problem.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
Latest CWM is up. 5.8.4.9

Will post direct links tomorrow. Get the downloads through the link in post #1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dragondagger55555:
Are any of the bugs fixed in 5.8.4.9? Couldn't locate a change log for the new version of CWM Touch. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] klarthur:
After flashing this I am now unable to save backups to my external SD card or restore from my external SD card... it seems like a step backwards to me...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Yup. Same here.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
Anyone know the devs over there? is there a way to let em know?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Novarider:
Can't access my extsdcard with the touch recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
back to 5.8.4.7....:o
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Novarider:
Can you access the external sd card with older version of touch recovery?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cbond007:
Yup. You flash from both with last version. That's why I didn't update.

Sent from a Third Galaxy
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Xalky:
I flashed using Mobile Odin. It would not see the .img file when following the directions for method 2. When I downloaded the .md5.tar in method 4 and flashed with Mobile Odin as in Method 2 it worked like a charm. It stuck, no problem.

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] w8setter:
Rename the file to recovery.img and it will show...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Xalky:
That's what I did. Still didn't show. I read the instructions. This aint my first rodeo.;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] w8setter:
Didn't say it was, i just know sometimes the most simple things are over looked normally........ unintentionally.....I got this bull by the horns too......:D:thumbup::D:thumbup::D:thumbup:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
Ok.... Did you copy/move the recovery into the root of the main sd card?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Xalky:
Yes. I followed the directions. The only thing I did different was rename it after I moved

It to the root directory. Why would that make a difference?

It worked fine with the tar file.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
Good... So you have cwm at reboot then? Good deal... :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Xalky:
Oh yeah. I just thought I'd let everybody know, just in case they're having problems. Use method 2 with mobile Odin, but use the tar file in method 4 instead of the img file in method 2. Actually, I think you should call it method 5. :cool:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] spydc:
wrong thread
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] teh roxxorz:
Yes, after installing cwm, you can install touch via zip, or flashing the tar via mobile Odin. If you flash the tar file via Odin on the PC, you will increase you flash counter.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hotstocks:
Why does anyone care about the flash counter?

I am at 5, but it is not like there is a limit or anything.

Plus your carrier only returns the phones within 30 days,

so when it breaks later, doesn't matter the flash counter.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cbond007:
I saw 5.8.4.9 for sprint today on the clockworkmod site. Has anyone tried it? did it fix what was wrong in 5.8.4.8?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] disturbd1:
Used the first method - worked great.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Mods... Could you possibly sticky this thread?

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Xalky:
Good idea. I 2nd that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
I suggest you stay away from 5.8.4.9..... 5.8.4.7 is better... You can select internal or external sd with it....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
That would be a good idea! I could add a full rooting guide as well since flashing CWM (Or any Custom Recovery) is the 1st thing you'd have to do if rooting (unless your using the full Odin file that was posted that won't trip the counter)

Ditto. CWM has pushed out 6.0 versions for the Galaxy Nexus variants and Nexus S variants so I'm sure there will be an update soon for SGSIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lioncat55:
so i got a little ballsey and tryed it on my UScellular GS3 and it works. =)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Monk33y:
Which version did you try?? :confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
Rom manager support for GS3 now in effect.... Try flashing updates via rom manager.... Profit....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] hotstocks:
I am on 5.8.4.7 and can backup from recovery,

but fails from Rom Manager. If I accept the new 5.8.4.9

from Rom Manager, will I be able to back up from Rom Manager

to ext or int sd card? Or will I get screwed and should not update?

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Txdaredvl:
what happened to the old days of simple rooting

now it seems like there are several ways to root and so many different files I have noticed for rooting. when I look at one post it gives different files and different ways and just really seems that was to much for people who are stepping into the world of rooting the androids. Its really to much for the new ones. I am now on my 5th item to root and know its easy but dang. We need to wipe all the rooting methods off the forums and leave just one and simple.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cbond007:
Just follow team epic's root method. They have videos that walk you through the process.

Sent from a Third Galaxy
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EndlessDissent:
I used the no-trip method to root, and I used method 1 to flash this recovery (with both ADB shell and Terminal Emulator), but it still doesn't stick after a reboot. I suppose if I have to, I'd be willing to flash with Odin, but I would have to borrow my sister's boyfriend's Windows laptop, and it's a huge hassle to install the drivers + Odin and everything.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Novarider:
Why not just use mobile Odin?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EndlessDissent:
Forgot about that. I was really trying to stay counter-free for the hell of it, and Mobile Odin trips the counter (afaik). Plus, I wanted to see if it was the no-trip root that's causing the img to not stick by asking if anyone else had the issue. I was mostly curious as to why it didn't stick for me when multiple people already say the img method sticks.

That said, I'll probably try Mobile Odin and Triangle Away, but I'm still curious if anyone has any insight.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Mobile Odin does NOT trip the counter.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EndlessDissent:
Interesting. I'll probably be using that when the next CM10 preview is released.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Novarider:
What is this counter everyone keeps taking about?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
If you go into download mode, near the top, is a count of how many times you flashed in the download mode. Since you have to be in download mode to use desktop Odin, it counts how many times you flashed something custom through desktop Odin. The only exception is flashing a stock image. Mobile Odin does not use the download mode so it doesn't add to your count.

The counts are a way the phone companies and Samsung can tell if you have tampered with the device.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
I didn't use that no trip method but I wonder if you still have /system/etc/install-recovery.sh and /system/recovery-from-boot.p

Those two files will override any custom recovery you try to install

If you use Odin (desktop version) to install a custom recovery, do a battery pull when it's done and enter your new recovery you can flash the root from recovery zip and it'll rename those files for you so it doesn't interfere with your recovery

Or you can just delete or rename them yourself then use a method to install the recovery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
Correctamondo
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EndlessDissent:
Oh. Are those only in the stock ROM, then? I was thinking the issue might be hardware related. I'm on CM10 right now, and I don't have those files. Maybe my recovery didn't get overwritten this time, then. I haven't booted into recovery since flashing CM, so I wasn't sure. I just assumed based on the 3 times I had to restore my stock nandroid. If that only happened because I was on stock, I'm sorry for asking such a noob question, but hopefully it helps someone else, too. I'm new to Samsung from the Evo 4G, so it's a valuable lesson for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
It's cool I'm new to this phone too lol.

Yea on the stock firmware you'll always have those files (unless it's a stock deoedexed/odexed flashable ROM, those files are usually removed). But if the firmware is straight from Samsung those files will be there

Yea I'm assuming CM9/CM10 has those removed. Since their updater script always formats /system you shouldn't have an issue
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Bizdady:
Any updates to CMW regular or touch yet that date fix?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
yes....5.8.4.9 fix the date issue, and you now have Rom Manager Support, flash through Rom Manager...download touch and flash IMG file for touch

http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/

GS3 phone is the D2SPR model...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] w8setter:
Does it allow access to internal and external like 5.8.4.7?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] klarthur:
Just flashed it and no, it doesn't. Going back to 5.8.4.7
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Krazy_Calvin:
Everybody In this threads talking like triangle away doesn't exist. As soon as it was confirmed working for the Samsung gs3 I downloaded it and it worked perfect.

---------- Post added at 10:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:32 PM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22463153

Thought I could just edit that last post but didn't see the option.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ramondel:
I just went to the link above and on OP Page version 1.70 shows that Sprint SPLH-L710 is now supported so yes the Triangle Away can now be used on our variant.

Ramon
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mpcdata:
Seems like the site is down http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/

403 Forbidden

nginx/0.8.55
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] majinbu8484:
hello guys, i bought this mobile today...i'm trying to install the cmw using odin 3.04 but when i do the procedure using step 4 it doesn't pass the procedure...odin stay a long time on setupConnection and the it fail the Complete(Write) operation...

anyone could help me? thanks as always!!

---------- Post added at 03:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:46 PM ----------

problem solved...

Now the problem is that it freeze on the SAMSUNG GALAXY SIII write when i push volup+home+power...

why that?

thx.

Odin pass with no problems..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] danman132x:
If I used Method 1, can I use TWRP and just rename that one to recovery.img instead?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
Yes
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sandman512:
Quick question regarding METHOD 1

Just not sure which file to download?

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] algirnavi451:
You can download either Touch or regular clockwork mod recovery. I am using x.x.x.9 version while the OP has x.x.x.7 version. The main difference is that .9 version doesnt have the ability to access external SD card. I like the touch recovery as it is simpler to use and no more using the volume buttons for control.

Bot files are located in Post #2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sandman512:
Thanks, much appreciated!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pastert33:
Which recovery fixes the backups listing as the year 1970?

Thanks In advance
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] DC_MTP:
On this day in history....

1970 - Kent State and Jackson State shootings occur during student protests which grow violent

1970 - The first Earth Day is observed.

1970 - Environmental Protection Agency created

1970 - American Top 40, hosted by radio personality Casey Kasem, becomes the first successful nationally syndicated radio program featuring a weekly countdown.

1970 - The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) begins operations, succeeding National Educational Television (NET).

1970 - The Occupational Safety and Health Act, or OSHA, is signed into law.

lol j/k
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] danman132x:
I want to make sure I get this right 100%. The OP says to flash using adb shell, method 1. I'm using this method to do it without tripping the flash counter: When hooking up my phone to get into adb shell, does this look right to you?

Open command prompt

cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools

adb devices ( to verify that I'm connected properly)

adb shell (this is how to get into shell correct? It's been a while since I used the command prompt. This should give me a # symbol showing that I'm rooted.

su

dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18

reboot recovery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] crawrj:
Looks good but since we have triangle away now this is really unnecessary. You can odin the recovery and use triangle away to clear the flash count. Very easy now. Or you can use mobile odin and not have to worry about the flash counter either.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SadieNibblesworth:
Help with making the recovery.img file stick

So I need help making this *stick* with Method number 1. Why? Because I'd really like to know how to make this stick by simply using ADB or terminal emulator. Also, I'd like not to trip the counter (even though triangle away works now). I figure I'll learn something from people on here about what I am doing wrong and that will help me diagnose issues in the future,

Let me in detail describe what I'm doing and maybe one of you can point out where I am going wrong. I have read all of the posts here and am still having problems. If I missed something because I have a hard time reading, please point it out to me.

I have the exact same problem you are having. I have tried to stay completely triangle-free. Here's what I did. If you have any suggestions, please send them my way:

1. Opened my Galaxy S3 box. Charged the phone. Booted. Didn't update anything.

2. Put the phone into developer's mode and installed the 64-bit Samsung drivers.

3. Used the root-injected (666) image in ODIN v3.04 to not trip the flash counter.

4. Installed root defender.

5. Installed latest system updates (all three).

6. Used root defender to regain root.

7. Used the *.img files provided here from the terminal emulator. Used METHOD 1 as outlined here.

I put the recovery.img renamed file in the root of my internal and external cards. I'm taking that by the "root" of these cards, you just mean in /SdCard/ , right? The first place you go when you open the file manager in the SdCard, right?

When I REBOOT from CWM using this method... then go back to the boot loader, Android overwrites the CWM installation and I am back to the stock boot loader. So it doesn't stick.

8. Next, I tried loading the ADB files on my machine, updating them, and doing this from ADB. My phone was recognized by the computer no problem. I SU'd from ADB and ran the code in METHOD 1 again.

CWM loads. When I reboot and try to load CWM, Android loads the stock boot loader again.

Please, if anyone can see the flaw in my method here, point it out to me. I want CWM!

Hoppingfully yours,

Your friendly, neighborhood Lagomorph,

--SLN
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EndlessDissent:
If you found my post way back there, surely you found Fergie's reply. He tells you which files to remove to make that stop happening. Personally, I like it that way because I can just flash back to my stock nandroid and do an OTA update without having to go through the extra step of flashing the stock recovery. But I also use CM10 normally, which doesn't include the files that overwrite the recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SadieNibblesworth:
Jesus tapdancing Christ... how did I miss that? I just read all nine pages of posts again this morning before I replied.

Once again, the XDA forums prove that if you have to ask, you can't read. Thank you for your help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] xCovErtWolFx757:
Has it been addressed that cwm touch recovery 5.8.4.9 doesn't have ext SD. I searched but Tapatalk search isnt reliable.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pbls:
hi there ,after a quick search on this thread i couldn't find anything about rename a folder with a backup,is it possible?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
No, not within cwm....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] secondskin:
If I want OTA updates is the stock recovery necessary since this is how they are flashed? Also if I backup these files to my sdcard before I delete them can they be added back via Root Explorer if I want an easy way to restore the factory recovery if it's necessary for OTA's?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EndlessDissent:
Yes, the stock recovery is necessary for OTA updates. Your proposed method should work. You would just have to note their proper permissions before moving them just to make sure they are correct before you move them back. Make sure you reboot at least once after moving them, before taking the OTA. Also, backup root with Voodoo before taking the OTA (just in case you may have forgotten or not known).

I'm assuming you'll be running the stock ROM, judging by your question, but if not, there is another way to accomplish this that I use. My personal method is to keep a nandroid backup of the stock ROM with those files intact so I just have to restore and boot into it, take the OTA, reflash a custom recovery, then make a new stock backup and flash CM10 (until MIUI is ready, anyway). It's relatively quick and easy unless you forget to backup root before you take the OTA. Then, you either have to start from scratch with this method or bite the bullet and use a root method that trips the counter.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] secondskin:
Thanks for the response. Unfortunately my method didn't work. I removed the 2 files using root explorer to my internal sdcard but when I go into recovery it's still stock. So either I'm missing something or these 2 files aren't the only thing causing the loss of a custom recovery back to stock.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EndlessDissent:
Are you moving them or copying them? Try to copy the files, then delete or rename the two offending files, flash CWM or TWRP, and reboot (back into the system, not recovery). After you're booted again, check to see if the files replaced themselves. They shouldn't. If they aren't there again, try booting into recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] secondskin:
Ok did what you suggested. Now I notice that clockwork sticks but only if I type "reboot recovery" in through terminal emulator. I also tried downloading Rom Manager and if I select "reboot recovery" it takes me into clockwork. But if I simply power off the phone then use the volume down, home button, power button option It takes me to factory bootloader. Is this how it's supposed to be since the goal is to not trip anything?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] EndlessDissent:
I'm honestly not sure. Like I said, I only use my stock backup to flash OTAs and use CM the rest of the time, so I never really had to mess with that. Hopefully someone else knows.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
After you power off your phone it's Volume Up + Home Button+ Power button. Hold all 3 until you see blue text pop up really quick in the upper right corner then let go
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] secondskin:
Fergie,

That did it. I didn't realize the Volume Up combo (I kept doing Volume Down). I'm coming from all HTC devices so this is new to me. Thank you!

Endless,

Thank you also for continuosly offering ideas and help too.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
CWM 6.0.1.2 is available now, no touch version yet

Grab the download here:

http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager

Look for the Sprint version. If you're having having issues downloading the img from the phone long press the link and select Save Link. Same methods apply that are in the OP I'll update it later today
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
Updated 1st and 2nd posts with latest CWM Images (6.0.1.2) including direct links

You can install from internal and external again, UI seems more fluid and lots of backup/restore options including formats, and the option to delete old backups

Haven't tested the mount from SD options yet
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pjjohn73:
Thanks for the update.

Just went to new touch version 6012, and the nandroid backup sizes are only about 20mb. It takes the normal time to do the nandroid. Any ideas?

I actually think it might be working, but just showing the wrong size??

Nevermind, found the answer, thanks mpcdata. I understand that it saves the data under the blogs folder
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mynlal:
Will this new method work for T-Mobile. I used the cwm and recovery wont stick
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
Which new method?

And your recovery may not be sticking because these files are still on your system

/system/etc/install-recovery.sh

/system/recovery-from-boot.p

Use a root enabled file explorer and add a ".bak" extension to both of those or just delete them, then try flashing the recovery again
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mynlal:
Thanks... that did the trick. now cwm sticks even after multiple reboots.

Any idea where I can get bootloader from so I dont have to hold all these buttons to boot in recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Kchitown1977:
Try quick boot in play store. All you have to do is open app and gives you options to reboot into recovery with out having to power down phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pjjohn73:
Just a bit of information in case it helps someone else. Sure most of you know already..

I just recently upgraded to a 64 Micro SDcard. It was formatted exFAT, which worked fine with the SGS3 OS, but would not mount in CWM. The phone and Windows 7 both format the sdcard to exFAT. I used a 3rd party app to format to FAT32, which now works fine with both the phone OS and CWM.

Here is a link I used directing me to a proper 3rd party app and instructions. It also talks about SD Card Alignment which I did NOT do.

http://zero1-st.blogspot.com/2012/05/formatting-fat32-volumes-larger-than.html