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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] n07y0ur5:
all i want is the official 4.1.2 ota update

I guess the questions I have follow as such:

01. Has someone obtained the Official OTA from last week?

02. Where can I dl it?

03. Can I stay rooted and unlocked once I update?

04. Do I have to Unroot and relock to get it updated?

05. Is there a CDMA version that I need?

When I first got root with this device I used:

Stock VRBLK3 Factory Image with No Data Wipe

COMBINATION_I535VRBLK3_I535VZWBLK3_381038_REV09_user_low_ship_NOWIPE.tar.md5

VRBLK3_Bootchain_CWM.tar.md5

SuperSU_Bootloader.zip

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I really only want to do this if it's full stock 4.1.2

If so what's the method best used please?

Thx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Herc08:
another easy way to root the phone...takes about 6mins to do...you are the man! and everyone in the credits...thank you as well...before you know it, it will take 2mins to root all devices, and all devices will have a unified process
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jerg:
First of all, thanks for the root instructions. Rooted months ago and it worked great.

FYI for people considering installing the OTA update on verizon stock rom. I applied the I535VRBMB1 update recently from verizon, protecting the root with voodoo ota root keeper first and temporarily disabling root, and it updated. I got a message saying it failed at the end but the version was correct on the phone and I was able to restore root with ota root keeper and everything was working fine. Rebooted a few times and it was working great until I rebooted into clockworkmod recovery mode. On reboot into recovery mode I got the dreaded yellow triangle and verizon unauthorized software message and my sgs3 appeared to be software bricked. Well, I was able to fix it by booting into odin mode, used odin to flash the VRALEC bootchain and it booted up fine after that. So, I flashed the VRBMB1 bootchain posted here and it is still working fine. My sgs3 phone now shows the custom unlock icon on boot now which didn't show before but at least everything else seems to be working great including being able to boot into cwm recovery mode. Probably would have worked if I jumped straight to the VRBMB1 bootchain. Just thought I would share this info in case anyone else had problems after the update.

Edit: I was able to remove the custom unlock icon on boot by repeating step 4 of the root instructions, Step 4 - Rooting Your Device and Unlocking Your Bootloader, through flashing the SuperSU_Bootloader_FIXED.zip via clockworkmod.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mjdavis871:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

I used the ota rootkeeper on stock rooted rom and had no issues updating or reestablishing root.

If you have easy unlock and easy recovery already installed, it makes flashing recovery and unlocking the bootloader easy. Literally push the button on both and you don't have to fire up odin.

Sent from my Eclipsed Galaxy SIII
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jerg:
Good to hear you had no issues with the update. Do you know wher easy unlock can be downloaded? I've tried to find a download for it in the past but have been unsuccessful and it doesn't appear to be available in the google play/market anymore. - VZW EZ-Unlock

EZ-Recovery is still in the market though

thanks.

____________

edit - finally found where versions EZ-Unlock can be download if anyone else is looking for it

v1.0

v1.1

v1.2

v1.3

v1.4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Rword69:
I did the update today and everything worked fine till I wanted to use RomManger to back up the new image. That's when I got the nasty verizon warning to take phone to them. All I did was power, home, vol down and got the phone to boot then used EZ-Unlock to unlock boot loader. Works fine now for the moment and I didn't reflash anything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mjdavis871:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

Ez unlock 1.2 was said to be the best version to use....not sure if that is still the case.

Sent from my Eclipsed Galaxy SIII
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Rword69:
So, should bootloader be locked or no?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AngryGibson:
So annoyed. Once again I'm having trouble getting the stock recovery. I founded all steps correctly but when it comes to booting into recovery, it just will not work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mjdavis871:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

I would....so that if you flash a custom kernel or aosp rom and forget to unlock the bootloader, you won't have to odin back and start over.

Sent from my Eclipsed Galaxy SIII

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How are you trying to reboot into recovery?

Sent from my Eclipsed Galaxy SIII
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AngryGibson:
OK, scratch that. I had to install the recovery a couple of times before it took but I'm having another issue. So I downloaded some custom changes to the "system.apk" and with the update (which was a notification bar mod). Since the update, the notification bar does not show up at all and now when I turn on my phone I keep receiving a message that says "unfortunately, system ui has stopped". Any ideas how to fix this? Should I completely return to stock then update again?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] n07y0ur5:
Ok where s the actual 4.1.2 stock rom?

Is it this ---> VRBMA2 Image Downloads (First 4.1.2 Leak - Built on 1/19/13)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] funkpod:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

I read on CASUAL's Google plus page that there will be an update that allows CASUAL to be used again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mrwright83:
when i flash the custom recovery through odin do i wait for the pass sign or do on the reset
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] hsker:
I did this about a month ago. Can I just do step 6 and flash 4.1.2 and be good or do i need to do all 6 steps again?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Rword69:
I got the Yellow Triangle also, but was able to get past it somehow then used the EZ-Unlock to unlock my bootloader, now I'm afraid to relock it because it might break it again. Any suggestions? I didn't do anything special after the OTA update..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mjdavis871:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] edil939:
This worked flawlessly for me, thank you!:good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Herc08:
it shouldnt matter...fro my experiences, pass/reset is a sign of completion...also you want to look in the mini log at the successful / failed ratio as well. you know you did everything right when it says sucessful 1/ failed 0. but if you have auto-reboot on, just let odin reboot the for you, take out the battery when you see samsung, and go into recovery...it seems that i mainly do samsung phones, so i have some pretty good knowledge behind this
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bobby_C:
I also had the issue of pulling the battery too early. Repeated that step and waited about 30 sec and worked great. I had to read to page 14 to get the info though.

Thanks for posting the directions and links!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] chrisxbell714:
EDIT

nevermind figured it out myself
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jadams161:
I did the no wipe method on 4.1.1 and just reverted back to stock so I could take the OTA 4.1.2. Now I can't odin a recovery, it always fails. any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] usualsuspec:
MAC

Is this only for MS windows? I only have a MAC....

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rebretz000:
When I download the files, they download as tar.tar even though when I place my cursor over them the say tar.md5. Is that okay or I'm I doing something wrong?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sithdroid2187:
I am unable to download some of the files.

VRALEC Bootchain

TWRP

VRBLK3

VRBMB1

Anyone else having trouble with this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rebretz000:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

Do I need to rename all the files tar.md5 or just the chains and not the recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mikestony:
I downloaded them just fine....what errors are you getting?

They download just fine for me...for example, VRBMB1_Bootchain.tar.md5, is what it downloads as.

What OS are you using?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] longboardskier:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

Downloaded just fine for me last night.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Azuma73:
just finally got my s3, goot it set upkeep me post3d!!?!!!!?!?!?!!??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rebretz000:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

Windows XP I think.

They downloaded fine to my phone as tar.md5 and I just transferred them to my computer. Just gotta wait for my GS3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Hockeypuck55:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

I seem to be having GPS lock issues since just doing root. I searched and didn't see any similar symptoms. Is there a way to clear/refresh GPS data?

Sent from my GSIII
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] usualsuspec:
Hi,

With the exception of odin and the samsung drivers, do I have to extract the files that I downloaded into the root folder on my desktop or just leave as is? Also, do I have to extract the superuser file I downloaded to my SD card?

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] longboardskier:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

The md5 files stay as is, you just mount them I Odin. No extracting. The Supersu zip stays as is and is put right on your sd card. The recovery will be able to open the zip and install it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BoxyBox:
nvm
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] usualsuspec:
Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] usualsuspec:
Keeping Root

Now that I am rooted and unlocked, I plan on keeping stock for now rather then flashing a rom. Will I still receive OTA updates from verizon to update? If so, how do I avoid so I don't lose root?

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rebretz000:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

I can't ODIN a recovery. I do the PDA TAR file it goes through says successful but it only boots into stock recovery. I've tried both TWRP and CWM. Any advice?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] toddrosenberger:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

When I go to flash bootchain in odin I keep getting a fail due to security it says. Anyone seen this?

It says secure check fail.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] toddrosenberger:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

Does this method work for 4.2.1 JZO54K build also?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] open1your1eyes0:
You will be able to receive OTA's still. CWM will ask you if you want to fix root after flashing the OTA file, just select Yes and it will keep it. After reboot it will say the OTA failed because it couldn't read stock recovery but when you go and check you will see it actually worked and you will be all set.

Are you letting the device boot back into the Android OS after flashing custom recovery? If so, your custom will overwrite back to stock, it's very important that you follow the steps and boot directly into that custom recovery as soon as it flashes to avoid it being overwritten.

Which bootchain are you referring to? VRALEC or the one for your OTA as per step 5? Very important to flash VRALEC first or it won't let you flash anything else.

Should indeed as well. Consider this a universal method if you skip step 5.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] toddrosenberger:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

Im trying to flash the vralec bootchain. It said secure check fail, (auth)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rebretz000:
I finally got it. I wasn't letting the ODIN recovery flash sit long enough to finish. Thanks for the reply though. And yes twice I forgot to uncheck auto reboot.

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I finally got it. Thanks for your reply. I wasn't allow ODIN enough time to finish/pass. And yes twice I forgot to uncheck auto reboot.

Thank you for this thread two. Glad to get a S3 rooted and running again. I get to sale my RAZR HD Dev Edition now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] toddrosenberger:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

Ok I got it to flash. Installed recovery, did a backup and then installed cyanogenmod. When I boot up it says software not allowed by verizon was found on your phone, turn your phone of and go to nearest verizon store for help. Wtf do I do now. Won't let me in to recovery. I can get into odin, but have no way to get to the backup
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ratledge:
VRBMB1 firmware makes our phones into SCH-I535 BUT identifies it as a Galaxy Nexus?

Ok, I only noticed this because when I went into "ROM Manager" it said that there was an update for Clockwork Mod, and it said that my phone was a "Galaxy Nexus" and didn't update my recovery, but "setup ROM Manager" to use the version "that I had custom flashed". I figured it was a bug in CWM and / or ROM Manager, but went sniffing around and found this (see attached). Now I'm afraid that if I update CWM recovery it will throw a recovery for the Nexus on my phone and hose it. I have the most recent CWM touch recovery installed and everything works just fine, but - WTH? VRBMB1 firmware makes our phones into SCH-I535 BUT identifies it as a "Galaxy Nexus"? :confused:

That's bound to cause problems somewhere down the road! Does anyone else see this same problem? :eek:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] open1your1eyes0:
Follow all 5 steps again and this time flash the unlocked bootloader because that is required to use CyanogenMod.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] toddrosenberger:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

I cant get into recovery, even from odin when it goes to reboot into recovery it brings up the verizon screen. Any ideas??!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] open1your1eyes0:
Make sure you are following the guide exactly as the steps mention. Do not miss even one thing.

See here
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] longboardskier:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

Just pointing this out... Not sure if it makes a difference or not, but his sig says he's on an SGH-1747, not the 1535... I believe it's at&t.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] open1your1eyes0:
Good point, I just noticed the same.

toddrosenberger, I sincerely hope you're not using an AT&T Galaxy S III. Look what section you are in. This is a good way to brick your device if that's the case.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droideris1:
you probably forgot to change it back after installing google wallet...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] toddrosenberger:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

I'm not flashing this on my att s3. I have both. I had to reflash stock in Odin. I'm wondering if I have to disable Qualcomm secureboot before I can boot into cm. In Odin it still says secureboot is enabled.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Hockeypuck55:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

No one else experiencing this?

Sent from my GSIII
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] syintiphic:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

Try this method as a start. You might need to do this simple fix before using Odin, applying patches, etc. Many people have tried this method and have had great success.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2201668
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cnlson:
HOLY CRAP! I've had gps issues on an off since i've owned the phone and this allowed me to get lock in the basement of our house. amazing!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] shawnten:
in odin which one do i pick to install the new bootchain and recovery... PDA?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] longboardskier:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

Yes, if you're doing them one at a time. I'd suggest you read the Odin guide that's linked in the Op first.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] coopman999:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

Hello collective... I just got the s3 and I can't get mine to connect to my computer. Windows 8, says usb device failed. I thought I had a defunct device, but I was reading that it is a common issue. I also tried on a win 7 machine too. Had any one had this problem and found a definite answer? I am very eager to get touch wiz off ASAP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] capt730:
This guide was spot on. Only 1 snag, which was probably related to my computer. When I connected to ODIN in com6 on my pc it flashed everything. When my phone showed up as com7 it would fail. Otherwise this was very straightforward. Life would be so much easier without a verizon locked bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Rword69:
flash counter

How do I check to see what my flash counter is at?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dcharleyultra:
Re: [GUIDE] Root for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 OTA ***UPDATED 3/5***

Put your phone in Download Mode.

Swyped from my SPH-L710
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Rword69:
So, its where it says "Custom Binary Download: Yes (2 counts)"?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] detonation:
I was never prompted for this either. I installed TWRP. I wonder if its a CWM only thing?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Rword69:
Anyway to reset the counter safely?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cnlson:
Triangle away

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must be, I installed twrp and did not get it either.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] billquinn1:
I'm new to Samsung. In Odin, are all the flashes in this guide done with the pda tab or are the vralec flashes done with the bootloader tab?

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Good question. Only flash files in the PDA tab unless it's explicitly stated in the directions. For the purposes of this guide, use PDA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crobs808:
AUTH error on STEP 3

I am getting AUTH error in Odin on Step 3, even though Step 2 was successful. What am I doing wrong? My phone is running official 4.1.2.

For Step 3: I am using the PDA option, file "CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5", and I have "Auto Restart" unchecked, but still get the AUTH error

Here's a screenshot (attached)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] longboardskier:
Try unchecking "f reset time" as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crobs808:
UPDATE: That didn't work. I ended up having had to flash the root66 4.1.1 K3 file, then I was able to run the EZ unlocker and flash the recovery file in Odin. Not part of this guide at all, but that's what I had to do to get past STEP 3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dbow32:
I did a search on this thread to see if this has come up before. Nothing came up so I thought I would share it.

I just finished the process to root my GS3 and my Isis Payment App now tells me that

"This phone has been rooted. Isis cannot start. please contact your wireless provider customer service for help."

This is actually huge for me. I use the app to ride the local Light Rail System and is unfortunately a Deal Breaker.

Now I get the pleasure of reverting back to stock.... lucky me :(

Just wanted y'all to know.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Fanatic1074:
Hello guys i follow this method for root/unlock bootloader/custom recover and i now have root/custom recovery but my question is how can i tell if the bootloader is unlocked?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crobs808:
They don't take Google Wallet? Both are NFC payment technologies and you can install Google Wallet on any S3 ROM now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dbow32:
I seriously doubt it. They have these tap-on tap-off things at each station. It allows you to skip the kiosk where you normally buy a ticket. I asked the cop that randomly checks tickets how they know if I tapped my phone. They carry a electronic device they use. You tap your phone to theirs (like you would with any NFC device) and it tells him if you did or not. Since Isis is putting a lot into promoting it here in Salt Lake, I'm pretty sure it only works with Isis. Right now, they are letting everyone ride for free until the end if the month. After that, when you tap-on you will automatically be charged a one way pass. Also, we have a fresh market (grocery store) that just installed Google Wallet card readers. I've tried on three occasions to use Isis and it won't let me. So I'm thinking they are starting to limit access to their readers just to their wallets.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crobs808:
This is off topic now but if you use it everyday then wouldn't a season/year pass be cheaper?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dbow32:
I don't use it everyday. But when I do it is so much easier than using the kiosk and exchange $.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] xaybor:
holy jebus

thanks!!

i kept getting verification failed because i odin into recovery wrong.

you gotta keep holding up volume and home button after you feel the vibration.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] crobs808:
Just install any custom ROM you want then unroot. That way Isis will be happy and so will you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cnlson:
I have Isis working on my rooted phone. Just do the"uninstall for reinstall from play store" in super su and then reinstall it from the play store. Isis uses two factors to determine root.

1) invoke and if any response fail

2) check files in system/app if it's not installed in system app and you disable su in the settings it loads right up
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] trott33:
Same here I couldn't get this to work, I tried several times. The boot chain and recovery said it installed correct, but I could never get it to go into recovery. I ended up just Odin the root66 4.1.2 with root. Then using EZ unlocker and goo manager, for unlock and recovery. I am not sure what I did wrong, but I tried it for several hours last night always with the same result. FYI I was rooted and unlocked before, but odin back to stock oem to take 4.1.2 update to upgrade firmware.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] NuclearEMP:
What about rooting 4.1.2 stock JB without unlocking?

Just wanted to root without wiping the device
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] spc_hicks09:
I searched through this thread but couldn't find anything on my dilemma. Anyone know of a thread with instructions on how to do root, recovery AND unlock bootloader for my S3 running 4.1.2 that I can use with Ubuntu?

Nevermind, going back to Windows lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] xaybor:
this work for me....but clockworks freezes alot...but it works
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] spc_hicks09:
Went back to Windows, everything went fine without a hitch. Now rooted, recoveried (is that a word?) bootloader unlocked and about to be rommed with LiquidSmooth. Thanks OP, this is why I follow you on twitter LOL!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gbruyn:
I used the old guide for 4.1.1 Stock Root & Unlocked Bootloader (VRBLK3). I'd like to update to the 4.1.2. I have a Verizon prompt for the OTA but don't want to accept (not sure if it will work). How do I get to stock 4.1.2 Root and Unlocked the easiest way?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SempaiMatt:
Don't take the OTA (might cause problems). Just flash the stock rooted 4.1.2 from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2178482

If you want, also flash the updated modem and rpm from post #3 of that thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] moparfreak426:
OK, this is useful information, however, will moat ROMs only work with an older modem? Asking this because i will have my gs3 on page plus which requires on older radio and locking into 3g only since i don't have a sim card and page plus doesn't yet run 4g

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