yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] transmod:
Let just say thanks to the people contributing to this thread as it put my mind at ease. I spent a whole day trying to figure out what I was doing wrong and now I can see its a problem for all new sprint phones.

Besides that here's some info that I can hopefully contribute as well. I root my new s3 with cf auto root. I had to flash the Odin cwm image (found in OP) to flash the supersu zip and had it fully rooted quick. As far as ROMs all md4 ROMs work fine for me but still no AOSP ROMs except the CM ROM posted a few paged back. I'm testing older versions of pacman to see if any of these work as these are my choice of ROM but still no luck. Hopefully a fix comes soon for aosp!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] noobnl:
http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/49619/ here is the fix.

building with buid server
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] noobnl:
http://jenkins.cyanogenmod.com/job/...2-20130902-EXPERIMENTAL-d2spr-fixboothang.zip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] transmod:
Is this a fix for just cm? Or a kernel fix for all aosp roms
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Did anyone with a new S3 try this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
Awesomesauce! Noobnl will this work with the other AOSP ROMs or is it just for CM 10.2?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SCROFT:
I tried it and got the samsung boot up screen and then a black screen... waited bout 5 mins. Then pulled battery. Went to recovery factory wipe dalvic and cache wipe and reloaded the zip you attached then google apps... same results.

I was using the TWRP odin recovery at the beginning of this thread.

As wife needs phone for work today... didn't have much time to play more with it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Moped_Ryder:
Make sure you have flashed the new CWM recovery at the beginning of this thread. Its the fix for that.

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I tried it.

Virgin Mobile Factory MG2 phone / vmu bootloaders. Black screen no boot. I tried to attach thru adb but said no devices or with logcat "-waiting for device-"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] transmod:
Is boot fix noobnl posted a ROM,kernel, or just a boot fix you flash after you flash a aosp ROM?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SCROFT:
at 194mb... I assumed it was a full rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] transmod:
OK well then it ain't working for me, it flashes but stays stuck on Sammy logo
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
The only change that noobnl made was to disable the initlogo...look at the patch link
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SCROFT:
so i didn't wait long enough?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] transmod:
So I flash cm ROM then noobnl patch?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sncrn1x:
Hey for the splash screen freeze issue made a new specific thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45270833#post45270833
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] transmod:
Will somebody please explain noobnl link is it a ROM or patch you flash over the official cm ROM????
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Moped_Ryder:
Its a full experimental CM ROM, not a patch.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nidpancho:
yay, noobnl is helping!

404 error trying to download the rom. I guess it didn't work and it's under review?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Moped_Ryder:
I would say correct. Id didnt boot for me and a few others
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Toeonly:
I also just got a black screen and no boot
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nidpancho:
http://review.cyanogenmod.org/#/c/49619/

Status	Abandoned

:(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Like I said, all it did was remove the kernel logo
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flonker:
So do we have any idea if this was something intentionally implemented by Sprint/Samsung to thwart development?

Just curious before I give any more of my $ to either company.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Of course it was.

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
I am sure it was an effort to stop people from returning bricked phones under warranty. It is ludicrous to think that the carriers don't monitor XDA and see the stupid and dishonest things people do. As most carriers are now locking bootloaders and as of yet Sprint has not..and most likely for the reason stated you may be surprised to find your options very limited.

The only reason it has not been fixed completely yet is that no AOSP developer has one of these phones. They are still very limited in their availability.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nidpancho:
:(

On a lighter note, I somehow made my signal and 4G coverage stronger (somehow) by using Sprint's APN.

That coupled with stock apps and Nova Launcher, I can manage. :)

Still, I would really like to know how to fix this issue because the idea of Sprint/Samsung telling me I can't do something bothers me lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wetbiker7:
The Odin package of TWRP flash beautifully through Odin on my new Boost S3 and I was rooted 3 minutes later.

Thanks for all the hard work everyone! :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] stonehold:
It worked!

ThankyouThankyouThankyou! This is exactly what I was looking for! When I rebooted into recovery, neither TWRP nor CWM would mount, and TWRP was asking for a password, which I never set. Now it mounts fine and I can install .zip files from TWRP. So, confirmed to work on:

Model: SPH-L710

Android version: 4.1.2

Baseband version: L710VPBLJ7

Kernel version: 3.0.31-1130792

Build number: Wicked Sensations v4.2 MD4

Hardware version: L710.14

When I get some spare cash, I will be sure to donate to this! BTW, who originally designed this recovery to work on new Boost S3 phones? I'd like my money to go to the right hands. ;)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Toeonly:
so who do I need to send this thing to? I have my old evo that was working if i can send this to a dev and have it sent back once asop (cm 10.2) is working or I am can toss a few bucks into a pile for one of the devs to buy one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
That is a good question. I will ask around to see which reputable developer is interested in working on this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jimhorner5405:
Worked

Got a new phone through insurance. Used Odin and worked perfectly! Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] :
At [MENTION=2682982]noobnl[/MENTION] 's request I will take a look at it. I dev for apexqtmo but I know my way around your kernel pretty well, we share the same stock kernel. Also I got 10.2 booting before any of your devs did :) PM me if still interested and I will forware you my mailing address.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nidpancho:
Dude! I would but I don't have a backup phone to default to in the meantime.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] :
[MENTION=3296163]Toeonly[/MENTION] hello? Lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] thznutz87:
Any word?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Toeonly:
So my wife said no to me sending my S3 to you. Sorry
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Jsheeler84:
Cue whip sound....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
Anyone married understands...gotta keep momma happy. If momma ain't happy, nobody's happy!

Any other volunteers wanting to loan your phone to a trusted developer for some AOSP goodness and to be a hero amongst new S3 owners?

[MENTION=2044079]Nardholio[/MENTION] is there anything someone here can send you as far as system dumps to help?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] babyarm85:
Moderator removed
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] :
A bad ESN phone will be ok for this purpose.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ramirabeau:
Assistance with abd push

I am a total newbie when it comes to using adb. Can you direct me to a tutorial to use the method you suggested. I downloaded the adb necessities, and placed it in the same directory with the CWM_mod2.img file, but from there, I am lost. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Trying to root my GS3. Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Here go to this thread and follow the instructions and all links there. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34579827

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ijimkoz:
Any progress?

Any progress made on the boot screen issue on the new GS3 's ? My wife's replacement phone is of this flavor and would love to put cyanogen 10.2 on it. Thanks all. This is a great forum.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
Not at this time. An AOSP developer would need to have one of these new phones or at least work with someone who does.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ijimkoz:
helping out...

I wouldn't mind helping out. What they need?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Hook up with this guy [MENTION=2044079]Nardholio[/MENTION]

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ijimkoz:
I just messaged him. Thanks.

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tweeted him too. thanks all.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
My guess is the ability to pull system dumps and be able to send it to him. So you will need a file host of some type.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ijimkoz:
I would be up for trading this new one for a working and in good condition old GS3 white 16 gb sprint model. I can't really lend it out as it is my wifes phone but i do want to help the community get Cyanogen working on the newer GS3s.

The Dev and I are talking through twitter now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] thznutz87:
Way to go. Hope this works out
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shaffeyboy:
Just got "my" phone back from the samsung repair center in texas. I even tried flashing back to the original 4.1 and nothing will make CM run on this thing. I've just been without my phone for 3 weeks and I can't part with it again but if I can send any information from my phone I will definitely be willing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
Looks like there's a fix courtesy of [MENTION=2385005]invisiblek[/MENTION]

https://github.com/CyanogenMod/andr...mmit/b0cd8e73f2c8a34760e3f88843d6a217bd8032c8

Latest nightlies confirmed working on newer d2sprs.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nidpancho:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DkmFD7x2Vs

0_0

AKBNCKCBNSJCN ;KJSDNCLJKSDAC;KLJSDNCKNSCDLKJDCKNSCHPKACNOLCLKANCKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:) :) :) :)

Blessings from the eight divines upon you [MENTION=2385005]invisiblek[/MENTION]!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kashis32:
can anyone explin how to use this. sorry to ask. thanks in advance
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
How to use what exactly?

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kashis32:
How do I installed this new kernel from invisiblek
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
You don't install any kernel. All new nightlies from 09/22 will boot up on the new S3's. So if you wanted to flash an aosp style rom it has to be 09/22 or newer.

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kashis32:
Thanks any suggestions

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Thanks and do you have any suggestions or recommendations?

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Have a great day as well edfunkychild :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Unfortunately no I do not. I prefer the style of Rom the phone was designed for. On my S3 only TW on my Gnex only AOSP.

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kashis32:
Ok thanks brother
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SweetBearCub:
I just wanted to chime in here with my results.

I had the problem described in the first post.My recovery (CWM) would not mount anything.

My phone is a very recent acquisition, a Boost Mobile-branded (official, not Sprint/VZW/etc flashed to Boost) Samsung Galaxy S3.

My hardware version is listed as L710.14, if that matters, running a rooted stock ROM, build MG2.

The mod2 version of the CWM image works perfectly on my phone!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
I have the same Boost variant, and used the CWM Odin, worked perfectly. Well done gentlemen. And kennyglass123, good to see you again. I've migrated over, as you can see. Check your pm :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
Did Invisiblek's fix make all AOSP ROMs work or only CM10.2?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CNexus:
It works on all AOSP roms, it's just that the devs need to git-cherry-pick that commit into their copies of the d2 kernel
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
Need help

I was able to get the mod2.img method to work perfectly on my GS3. The reason I rooted was to install some custom ROM's but unfortunately I haven't been able to find any that will work with this phone. Could sum1 plwase help me. I'm more than willing to donate if sum1 can help me find sum.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
All Touchwiz ROMs, CM10.1 and CM10.2 nightly are working with these recoveries and can be found in the development subforums.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
I've attempted to flash and keep getting the following msg: E: Error in /sdcard/download/cm-10.1.3-d2spr.zip (Status 7) Installation aborted.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
Status 7 error means your bootloader is outdated. You need to flash the updated md4 bootlader/firmware /modem. Here this is an AIO zip (all in one) flash this in recovery reboot the phone then go back into recovery and try flashing the rom again.

https://db.tt/Qt6NcH0a

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
Thank you
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
I decided to go ahead and try it using ROM manager and everything is working. Thank you for your efforts.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] riddles_xD:
I have one of the boost gs3's that wouldn't flash any AOSP rom but now the newer ones boot! Mad thanks to everyone involved, [MENTION=2385005]invisiblek[/MENTION] for the fix, [MENTION=4645794]CNexus[/MENTION] for finding it, and [MENTION=3125148]kennyglass123[/MENTION] for the thread.

MIUI even booted on it! http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2356491
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] s2berto:
Another Woooohooooo

Thanks much, guys. I can't find the poll, but I just wanted to let you know the Odin CWM worked for me. And I got an updated version of CWM, to boot (no pun instend).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Jataadroid:
I can confirm that its not working on my device. CWM still unmounts system partition on its own. Stuck at boot-am. My only solution has been to revert to a previous version. Which version has been confirmed to not have this issue?

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Unfortunately I can confirm that its not working for my device unless there is something I am missing.

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I feel like this should be stickyed due to the numerous users having these issues

UPDATE: ITS ALIVE!!! THank you edfunkycold if you hadnt posted that bootloader firmware update i dont think i wouldve been able to enjoy the new CWM or TWRP features. I must suggest again that someone make a sticky for this solution.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
I believe in the CM and non-TW threads it warns you somewhere that you must be on the latest MD4 bootloader.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
You guys are probably going to tell me I'm in the wrong thread but I've searched online for hours and can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I've rooted my Virgin Mobile GS3 and now I wanna sell the phone but I need to unroot it first. I've already restored it to stock ROM but can't find any sites that can help me remove root and restore stock recovery. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
If you have the full stock rom tar that you can flash through Odin it will return your device to fully stock unrooted.

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
All of the tar files that I downloaded through Odin kept showing up "PDA:MG2/PHONE:MG2/CSC:MG2(XAS)" but after searching for what seemed like forever I finally figured out that i could force a download through Kies via emergency recovery. Now the phone is showing "PDA:MG2/PHONE:MG2/CSC:MG2(VMU) as it should. I'm not sure but I think that XAS is the region code for Australia.I could be wrong.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] garwynn:
XAS is an internal code generally used by Samsung for testing - or so it was explained to me.

Do you still have that file from Kies? I'd love to repack it up. If you don't please hit me up and I can explain how to catch it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
If you could walk me through the steps I could do it for you. I'm still in the the early learning stages when it comes to this kind of stuff.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] garwynn:
It's all a matter of timing. (And fyi - this works on anything that you can get through Kies that I've tried so far.)

1) Open Kies but don't start anything yet.

2) Go to Start->Run, type in %temp% and press ENTER. A window will appear.

3) Start the update/recovery process in Kies.

You'll notice that a .bin file is downloading in the temp folder.

The next step is that it will extract the tar.md5.

Once it's done extracting copy the tar.md5 file somewhere else. Doesn't matter where.

I think it will delete after the flash is complete so you have some time but not a lot.

Voila! You now have your Odin tarball.

Pack it up, upload somewhere and drop a link and I can look at it from there.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
When I open Kies there are tabs at the top of the screen:File/Edit/View/Tools/Help. I don't see any options for Start-> Run anywhere.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] garwynn:
Windows start-> run if applicable. If you are on Mac or Linux not sure wherr temp files reside of you can access.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] marcran75:
I noticed a zip file appeared and then disappeared after about 20 seconds but I missed my window. I can do it again but I wanna be sure that's the file you're talking about. I have a replacement phone on the way so I don't mind doing it again.

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I just did it again and was able to copy the zip file and another file that doesn't say tar.md5 but they are both 826 MB.

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OK. Like I said before I'm still kinda new to this but I found what you were asking for.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5i34ejnsy...10SPTAMG2_1293602_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] garwynn:
Sweet! Thanks! Now to pack it up! And it's the full pkg! Even more awesome!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] robb298@gmail.com:
ok so how do i do it with the odin files sorry i really am such a noob its not even funny cause i can get in to cwm recovery so a step by step would be nice i saved the tar file im downloading odin right now so plz any one who wants to help me out plz do i neeeeeedddddd iiittttt
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] noles4life50:
Thanks for this, was driving merit crazy trying to root my phone but couldn't mount anything in recovery. Little searching led me here
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nidpancho:
The latest version of CWM Touch (6.0.4.3) works just fine for my phone now!

http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager

Plus, CM 10.1.3 and of course the CM 10.2 nightlies work on new s3's!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] artinattleboro:
I tried many different files yours works CWM Recovery Mod for odin

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] B-Andretti:
help....please?

I've tried both adb and odin method with no luck. Could I get any help as to what I'm doing wrong?

The files transfer through adb fine using the codes in OP, but then what? I pulled the battery and went into recovery...it loads up cwm 6.0. Then I enter sd card to look for the cwm-mod.img but nothing shows not even anything similar. Upon reboot I use my root browser to look through the files and I see that the cwm.img is there, so why is the mount still not working?

Through odin I flashed the cwm tar file..it says pass. I pull battery, go into recovery and look everywhere for the file it supposedly flashed but find it nowhere yet the recovery is cwm 6.0 (newer version than my original cwm).. mount doesn't work though.

What am I doing wrong? I rooted my phone back in june and am still new to this....and have been working at this forever and is taking up all my free time with no progress. Really appreciate some feedback thank you
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
What are you looking for? It's flashing recovery that's it. If your booting into recovery it's there. What else are you looking for? This is just recovery. This isn't a NEW updated recovery it's and old recovery modded for new S3's which have securities built in to block custom recovery from mounting storage.

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] B-Andretti:
I was hoping the recovery would allow me to mount my storage.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ragnar:
That is exactly what they do. If you are already rooted, why are you pulling battery? That's only when you root. Just flash the odin version of this recovery in the OP reboot your phone and you are done.

Have a great day!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] B-Andretti:
Appreciate the input. Tried again without pulling the battery. No luck still. I'm thinking the sd card fried or something, its not reading on the computer anymore either. Thanks for the info
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
If you can read the internal storage with recovery then you have done everything right and your sd card has probably gone bad.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Extra thanks for kennyglass123, just got a deal I couldn't refuse for the S3 on Sprint, upgraded from a off-contract Epic 4G Touch (S2) that I had on PagePlus. Took forever at Best Buy and we were starving and tired when we got home with two pizzas. I was trying to root my fiance's and my new S3s while in bed, and this among two other things, made my night and let me be able to get some sleep before getting up at 5. :D

Rooted both, restored app backups via Titanium Backup. She's happy, I'm happy.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Betarogue:
Thanks!

Thank you soooo much. :angel::angel::angel::angel::angel::angel:

I have been struggling with this phone for weeks. Sent back to samsung, they sent it back stock, I rooted with the the toolkit and couldn't flash a rom. Found this after hours of digging around the web.

I then proceeded (in tinkerer fashion) to break it again today by installing vanir via CWM. It's now in a force close loop with many system apps. I've read several posts saying this is fixed by clearing cache, which I would do if I could get to the recovery, which seems to be MIA now :P

Anyway, I wanted to say thank you! :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
Reinstall recovery with the Odin method.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] xda000019:
you rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

spent 5 hours last night dickering with this issue. hard to believe how many ridiculous theories i came across before i find your thread. thank you so much and you're awesome!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] johnnyboi1994:
none of the modded recoveries are working for me.

i have the purple GS3

anyone else have this problem?

i can use the recovery file manager but nothing else :/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
I'm using the cwm touch tar, and it flashed and is working just fine. Have you tried downloading that one and hiding through Odin?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] zmasinelli:
Worked great!!

The CWM Odin package worked perfectly for me, allowed me to load the .zip from my external SD card.

Thanks to all the devs who put so much work into these projects.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ma}{imus:
I can confirm that the TWRP recovery works fine with my new GS3. I had loads of issues before I discovered I needed a modified custom recovery. It's possible you got a corrupt download. Have you tried re-downloading the file and flashing it again?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
According to Dees_Troy the newest TWRP incorporates this fix. So once rooted can use normal TWRP releases.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdsingle76:
That red looks good on you man!