yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] RustyMongoose:
Mount error in recovery fix for people with newer phones

I've been noticing that some are having trouble with brand new s3's and mounting errors. I know I had trouble and tried just about everything.

Until I came about THIS thread explaining why it happens and a way to fix it.

I think it should work with either TWRP or clockwork. I only tried it with the latest clocwork recovery.

Directions from the thread:

I flashed with E-z unlock 1.2 instead of Casual before I came across the thread. Though, I don't see why unlocking the bootloader shouldn't

work with casual but if there is a problem you can try that.

A side note, for those having trouble with flashing bootloader remember to watch your phone to allow access though superUser. Once adb is granted

access it shouldn't ask for it when you flash recovery. Just watch your phone or else it will not work. I know I forgot to once and I got the warning

message to take it to verizon because I thought the bootloader was unlocked but I didn't grant access.

Lastly, Thanks Beans for this Toolkit and your ROM!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] YevOmega:
Any news on the root for 4.3?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Only saferoot works for the 4.3 update as of now

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] YevOmega:
So only unmodded TW ROMS? Ah sheet. K. Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LinxuSx:
What is saferoot?

Edit: Nevermind, found a guide for saferooting. Hopefully it works with 4.3 on the S3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] KevTN:
Will this root and unlock if I am on 4.1.2 Baseband version I535CRBMA2 Build number JZ054K.I55VRBMA2? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Yes. Why are you on the leaked 4.1.2 firmware btw?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] KevTN:
[QRCODE][/QRCODE]

Got impatient waiting thought I would try it...lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
haha I fully understand that
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] blkhrt13:
Will this work for the Alltel version? Just curious as I'm getting one tomorrow that is confirmed to work on Verizon, and if it's still on 4.1.2(which is one of the best android versions released IMO) I'm rooting and unlocking as soon as I get it. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Unsure myself. Only way is to try I'd say

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jhr5474:
ok

Well I have had radio issues all day and flashed back stock MF1 full rom. Still don't have phone calls just data! Cant figure it out. Another issue i am finding is with CASUAL, it lets me go through the whole process and then when I flash Recovery it reboots and tells me that I need to take to verizon store. You know the yellow triangle crap. Any ideas on either would be greatly appreciated. I really need to use my phone.

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I believe it was user error. I still am having issues with phone it just sits and says dialing! I have tried everything I can think of. any ideas would be appreciated. rooted and unlocked with tkrom now back to phone problem
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] harley1rocker:
rooted my 4.3 s3 on verizon

ive used the safroot method. it works only cant get a custom recovery loaded. why? has any 1 found a work around. am I behind? can I downgrade to 4.1..????? and then load a custom recovery??? they say att phones cant. can Verizon?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] YevOmega:
You can only get Safestrap recovery. Look it up on XDA. You'll find it easily. If you got the 4.3 OTA, you're stuck on 4.3 TW ROMs for the time being.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] harley1rocker:
is safestrap loaded via odin?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] YevOmega:
Nope. There's an app through which you install it. The thread is somewhere in the VZW Android Development forums.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] harley1rocker:
Ive installed safestrap via the internet. It was apk. ive booted into recovery but dont see a selection for backup/restore. Thanx 4 ur help also dude. So tw roms only? This freakin sux... is som1 workin on a fix?

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Hummm... crickets chirping....maybe its time to give the s3 up and get my note 3 back.... what would happen if i used rom manegar or rom toolbox to install a recovery on my 4.3 jellysux s3....im a flashoholic. It sux i cant ride with scotts rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
You took the OTA. I'm almost sure you have to install safestrap via recovery and I'm almost sure it's not an apk

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ecltech:
Safetrap

Here's the thread on Safetrap.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2605648

Follow the instructions and you'll be fine. Only use this if you took the OTA to 4.3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] harley1rocker:
K. Ive dun everything. Got ancestral installed. Everything...create Rom slot....check...only rom that works is wicked sensation. And it didn't work right. No other rom can be loaded.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lennie paz:
I rooted my phone about a year ago, and for some reason, I've seemed to have lost my root. TiBu says I'm not rooted, SuperSU won't update, and according to Terminal Emulator, that is telling me I'm not rooted. Can I re-root my phone with this program if I'm still on a custom ROM, or do I need to be stock?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
You should be able to root with this method.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lennie paz:
This has been sitting like this for 5 min now. I can't close out of it, and my phone still doesn't seem to be rooted.

**Edit: I finally was able to close out of it, so I tried running it again, and now I'm getting a permission denied message.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jhr5474:
I had that issue a couple times and the reason is that you need to unlock the screen and give your pc permission via your phone for adb and if that doesnt work then turn usb debugging on and off and give the pc permission again via your phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lennie paz:
I'm ready to blow a gasket over here. I tried your suggestions, and it got me farther than I before, but I'm still getting that error message about the file already existing. Still no root.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jhr5474:
You are on 4.1.2?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lennie paz:
Yes. Here's a screenshot:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jhr5474:
Well, sometimes you should try resetting your pc, then resetting your phone. After PC has booted up. Open Casual and plug your phone in. TRY AGAIN, I have used this Program on about 6 different phones and it always works. Sometimes I have experienced issues where I have to do the above steps. I feel your pain flash on brother!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lennie paz:
Rebooted both PC and phone, and I still get that error message, and it still won't root.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jhr5474:
Have you looked to see if Superuser is installed? If it is not then try and download it and see if it installs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Fitz012:
Rooting

So does this mean anyone who has anything above 4.1.2 will no longer be able to root unless using safestrap??? Also, if you were to buy a new phone from verizon now its most likely to have software above 4.1.2 so you wont be able to root them either?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Unless of course your already unlocked. According to the new laws regarding phones your also able to get the carrier to unlock your phone after fulfilling your contract.

Chances are any new phones from VZW will have a locked bootloader. There are a very few exceptions however

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jimwick:
........... can we see a screen shot of your "Status" screen please, etc- MIN -PRL - ERI - IMEI - IMEisv and so on. Just want to make sure you didn't lose your IMEI, I did before and had your same issues........
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cstone1991:
The law says carriers have to SIM unlock after fulfilling your contract (with a few exceptions and stipulations), which does nothing for helping to root a phone. To my knowledge there are no laws related to unlocking bootloaders.

Sent from my SCH-I535
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Yea your right. I forgot about that. Nevermind the bootloader thing. Yet another brain fart on my part

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] inramana:
So what are our options if we took the 4.3 update?

Is there any option at all?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
There's a sticky thread right next to this one that says 4.3 sticky thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] schneid:
I am unlocked, rooted, TWRPed and on Old and Slow 4.3. I want to clean out my garage by starting over including a wipe of the Internal SD card. My plan is to Odin to MF1 and re-root with this. Once root is established do I need to unlock the Boot Loader again with this or does the Unlock survive Odin? Just asking as when I first unlocked, I Odin'ed one boot chain, then Unlocked, and then I think i Odin'ed back the original boot chain.

Sorry just know enough to be dangerous.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -somebody-:
i just got this phone a week ago but from my understanding if you Odin 4.3 you wont be able to unlock the bootloader again and youll be stuck using safestrap. then youll only be able to flash the ML1 ROMS and not the aosp roms. sadly the person who gave me the phone had already taken the update so i have the locked bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] schneid:
My phone is an old-timer. I'm going to Odin back to MF1 (4.1.2), re-root and reinstall Old and Slows 4.3 "based" ROM. I'm just wondering if i have to unlock the boot loader again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jdulmer:
Agreed, if you Odin 4.3, you're stuck. As of yet there's no getting around the bootloader.

"Libertatem Aut Mortem"

-Samsung GSIII (CM10.2.1)

-LG Lucid (CM10)

-LG Revolution (BrokenOutRevo 2.0.1)

-Samsung Fascinate (CM7)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -somebody-:
if you Odin back to 4.1.2 (lucky, wish mine could lol) i would assume youd have to unlock it again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mustafa Mubashir:
need rooting method?

Any way to root , unlock boot loader ,custom recovery , custom roms?

any one currently working on this or its locked for ever??

i am having wifi speed problems with my SGS3-i535 thats why wanna shift to other roms but i am bounded....ahhh.:(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jdulmer:
If you can't rollback, you're stuck with the bootloader.. If you CAN rollback, you should be able to Root/unlock using Casual. Then, I recommend flashing Cyanogenmod 10 or 11, 11 is 4.4 KitKat. Good luck.

"Libertatem Aut Mortem"

-Samsung GSIII (CM10.2.1)

-LG Lucid (CM10)

-LG Revolution (BrokenOutRevo 2.0.1)

-Samsung Fascinate (CM7)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -somebody-:
ok you just perked my curiosity, what do you mean by "roll back"? i thought if youre on 4.3 youre screwed?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] landshark68:
He means if you are not on the official 4.3 VRUCMl1 OTA you can ODIN or flash back to a previous version (4.1.2.) If you are on the 4.3 OTA you are stuck on it and cannot revert back to 4.1.2. So you are correct in saying you're screwed or stuck if you're on 4.3, but only the official 4.3 OTA. I am on the 4.3 based version of Wicked Sensations, but I did not take the OTA so I can still revert back to 4.1.2 if I choose to do so.

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You can root with saferoot and flash 4.3 TW based ROMs through safestrap. Check out the saferoot link in the OP of this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2639337

And then read up on safestrap here to run custom 4.3 TW ROMs only:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2605648
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jdulmer:
Sorry, I should have been more clear.

"Libertatem Aut Mortem"

-Samsung GSIII (CM10.2.1)

-LG Lucid (CM10)

-LG Revolution (BrokenOutRevo 2.0.1)

-Samsung Fascinate (CM7)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cozmic:
Bricked Device

just got the nerve to root my S3 and bricked it.

I was following the instructions for Casual and went through them step by step and it appeared to run smoothly.

I rooted, flashed aboot and then it bombed when I tried to install the recovery (don't remember which one)

I do have 4.1.2 on the device.

now all it says is "system software not authorized by verizon wireless"

the computer won't recognize it, so I don't know how to try another method.

when I turn it on , I get a SAMSUNG with a lock that is unlocked and it says "Recovery Booting" then it says Secure Fail: Kernal.

same result when I hold the Vol Down, HOme and Power

Am I buying a new phone? or is there help for me.

THanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -somebody-:
try rebooting the computer without the phone attached and then use odin 3.07 to return it to factory but use the 4.1.2 files, if you use 4.3 you wont be able to unlock the bootloader again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] sixteen2nd:
Just my $0.02 but I had to Odin back to stock after Casual soft bricked my phone first time around (pre 4.3). Second time was successful :D

Good luck!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cozmic:
i can't enter odin mode......

therefore my computer won't recognize my brick.

not sure if i have a hard or soft brick.

any ideas?

also, i've been reading the threads, and i'm very unfamiliar with ODIN, so i need baby steps.

if i have a hard brick - is this my only option?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2581166

thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
If your phone was on the official VRUCML1 4.3 update, then yes you have a hard brick. That is your only option. If you have any further questions, post in that thread.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cozmic:
i had 4.1.2

i took my sd card out to copy the files to my computer.

then got into ODIN mode - not sure if recovery or not (it happened to fast, not sure what i hit)

been stuck "Downloading......Do not turn off target!"

been stuck there for 10 minutes - will keep on overnight

if still says the same thing in the AM then will take out the battery and try again.

upper left corner says:

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME SCH 1535

CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: YES (1 COUNTS)

CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM

SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL

QUALCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE

thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Wait!

Do not

use that thread then, you're on 4.1.2 and are completely recoverable! That's a soft brick if you are in Odin right now.

Btw, that's what Download is supposed to say. When you connect it to a computer with Odin open, you'll want it on this screen. It does not change to anything on its own. Give me a minute to find a useful link for you. The file I'll link wipes /sdcard so I hope you do not have anything important on the phone's internal storage.

Edit: Check your inbox. I'm sending you a message on how to use Odin from a computer. You entered download mode on your S3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mustafa Mubashir:
Thanks i will try,i was recently looking on this thread..

Thanks anyway
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cozmic:
think i really bricked it now.

i removed my sd card to copy to copy all the files on it.

the phone then did reboot into recovery

so i thought i was ok (thought it might be trying to boot from the SD card).

reflashed the original 4.1.2 from odin and started all over again

everything seemed ok

until i got to installing the recovery - tried cwm touch and it blew up.

now i can't get it into recovery mode to start again.

any ideas?

should i try this:

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2581166

it seems like my last resort

thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mustafa Mubashir:
Did you flashed 4.3 jb via odin or took ota update??

Edit: if you took 4.3 update so you might use the link you reported recently...(debrick your hard bricked S3)

By the way is your phone booting??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bdolan:
Help..yellow triangle

I was using the casual root tool. I followed the directions but ended up getting a yellow triangle telling me to bring it the verizon store. in the top left it says secure fail: kernal

Can this be fixed??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
Were you on 4.3 when you attempted to use casual?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bdolan:
no I was on 4.1.2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
OK

Boot into download mode, hit volume down instead of up to boot into the system.

If you can boot into your rom, download ez unlock version 1.2 and open it to unlock your bootloader.

Then reboot your phone and see if that message comes up again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] PeteBeast:
Hey, I tried this and my phone wont turn on :(

what can I do?? It wonr even go into REVOCERY or into Download Mode.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
Stay in the i9300 forums, what are you doing? Are you reading anything before flashing everything possible to your phone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kpirnie:
thanks for this

Sent from my Deadly Venom SS 3.0 S4 ~ 20GB free cloud https://copy.com?r=vtiraF
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BeansTown106:
you must not have finished the install.. because if u rebooted into recovery then the unlock was succesful. if recovery didnt show up then it wasnt

basically with the newer aboot if u flash a recovery without unlocking you will get the unauthorized message, so as long as it finished and booted into twrp without the unauthorized message you are unlocked as well
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tedkord:
Got a replacement S3 three days ago (mine stopped charging correctly). Upgraded it to the latest OTA and ran it stock a couple of days just to be sure it worked OK.

Saw this thread yesterday and downloaded it. First try didn't work, it went through the whole script, said successful, rebooted into stock recovery instead of TWRP. SuperSU was not installed and bl was still locked.

Second time was the charm. Rebooted into TWRP, had root and bl was unlocked. Thanks, Beans.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] RedRumy3:
Played around a bit and went to stock and used this all in one and it worked great. Confirm working for me on Windows XP, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

Great Job!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MiGaJo:
Many thanks

Wanna say thank you for this! I had my S3 shipped out and got a different one back. I saw this yesterday and it worked like a charm. I did however have to run it twice for it to fully root, unlock, and such. So thanks!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tomalrocks:
Works with the latest stock VRBMF1 ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dark_system:
Yes, good to go here.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lazergeek:
I lost root with VRBMF1, rootkeeper did not keep it. I just tried this and it reflashed my revoery but still not root access. Tried twice just in case. Any thoughts?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] apacseven:
Very nice, thanks a bunch.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] destinydmm:
If some one could help please. I get an error "Could not find the main class: CASUAL.CASUALApp. Program will exit"

If anyone could shed some light on this for me I'd appreciate it. TIA
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] obeygiant:
Did you unpack the file, and change directories by mistake?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] revlayle:
What version of Java is this running under? I have the JRE 1.6.0.25 running and i get an un supported min.max version exception (v 51.0)

NEVERMIND: looked at the jar's manifest, it is running 1.7, i needed a new JRE
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] destinydmm:
I wound up just doing it the og/long way.

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Yes I'm sure I didn't unpack it. I downloaded Adam's version and it opened just fine but was for GS3 on ICS. I dl'd again and no dice. So I just went the OG/long way and am rooted, boot unlocked running AOKP 4.2.2 nightlies. :victory:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] owenbeals:
Check It out. CASUAL in action! Here is my video guide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZMvU1r8PK8&feature=youtu.be
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lmarranzino:
I have tried this about 4 times keep getting the Stock Recovery when done, Tried downloading TWRP from Goo manager and I get that great yellow triangle of return to VZ,,,,

Any tips or tricks. New to the VZW use to GSM so this very new..

Eitheway thanks Bean...:cool:

PS. I know my sig shows T999, I just got the VZ version today from work ...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tat2me2:
I keep getting this error "Could not find the main class:CASUAL, CASUAL App. Program will exit", I'm not sure what else to try - java is up to date and I'm on Windows 7 Enterprise. Any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Thank Me Later:
How do I "Fix Root" or whatever the last step is?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ImgBurn:
beanstown106,

What can I say WoW:cool: this is awesome.

Can't thank you enough.:) Hope to see you at

XDA DevCon 2013.

I'll buy U a beer, hell I'll buy U a case.

Thanks again...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tat2me2:
So, does anyone have an idea as to what else I could try?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Srambo217:
Delete
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ocbooger:
After it boots into twrp when you hit reboot system it will ask. "Slide to fix root"

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Duckman_UF:
What can i use to root from 4.0.4?? Cant seem to get anything to work. I was on Liquidsmooth 2.7 and tried the latest nightly of 3.0 and it failed. Had to go back to stock. Ive tried both versions of this and a couple of other fixes. None seem to work. Like a dumbass I did take an OTA update on 4.0.4. Should I just go back to stock again with Odin and then try the older of these two??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
Post what download mode says.

If you took the update you're on 4.3 now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Duckman_UF:
No...I took a patch. I'm on 4.1.1 now...???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Use the OP method. It worked for me on 4.1.1. If for some reason the file isn't working I have the file itself

Sent from my Wicked S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
You need to post what download mode says to be sure, I think you're on 4.3 if you took the update. Just post it so I can tell you exactly what to do.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Duckman_UF:
I'm running 4.1.1.....I535VRBLK3 baseband.The patch I took was only 63MB I took another 400MB OTA DL that put me to 4.1.1 Now I have another huge OTA DL waiting to be installed, It's probably 4.3. I have used this tool in the past with on this phone with success. I'm not sure why this time it's giving me so much trouble. I'm going to try a different PC and see if that helps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Your on an unlocked bootloader. Unless you want to lose that don't take the newest ota. Best bet in your case is to freeze or rename two files in system. One is sdm.apk and fwupgrade.apk. I initially froze them both but then I removed both of them

Sent from my Wicked S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Duckman_UF:
Thanks! I will.....I finally got it to work on another PC. Not sure what is up with my laptop.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Glad to help. And [MENTION=5181150]BadUsername[/MENTION] knows his stuff. I was simply trying to help here as he was also

Sent from my Wicked S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] flooritnfly:
How to root if already on 4.3??

How do I root if I am already on 4.3? Cannot seem to find a guide anywhere.....:confused::confused:

Thank you.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kpirnie:
have a search around for Saferoot.

Its what worked for me when I was on mk2

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
Plus there's a "4.3 sticky thread" right underneath this thread.