yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
You have 2 choices. You can stay on 4.3 or upgrade to 4.4(stock tar through odin only for less hassle instead of the ota). Both work with sprint package root. From either 4.3 stock d2spr or 4.4 stock d2spr. Sprint package is odin 07, knox/bloatremover, philz recovery 6.00.8 d2spr, super user zip, and supers update zip. Look up mk3(4.3)/nd8 (4.4) debloater deknoxer zip, full recovery stock 4.4 tar( L710VPUCND8_L710SPRCND8_L710VPUCND8_HOME tar file), philz recovery 6.00.8 d2spr tar file. To root on 4.3 open odin 07, load philz 6.008 tar, untick reboot, plug phone in with download mode on, after md5 check click start. Once finished pull battery boot into recovery ( vol up home and power, opposite of download mode) flash deknoxer/de bloater zip to get rid of security issue, then flash super user zip, then flash supersu update zip. Reboot normally. Make sure s upersu is the latest version. Root check and enjoy :) I did this process for both 4.3 stock and 4.4 stock, except on 4.4 I had to load the recovery in the boot loader slot instead of pda in odin and it worked. Works with sprint boost and virgin.

Sent from my SPH-L710
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] antvall225:
Question. I already have super su install in the phone. If I flash just the deknoxer zip file will it work? Or would I have to go through the whole process of rooting. Also I can't download the bundle files from drop box. Is there another source where I can download the package files to proceed with this root method?

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Question. I already have super su install in the phone. If I flash just the deknoxer zip file will it work? Or would I have to go through the whole process of rooting. Also I can't download the bundle files from drop box. Is there another source where I can download the package files to proceed with this root method?

Question. Supersu is already install in the phone but shuts down due to the security. Do u think that I could just flash the deknoxer zip file and it would possibly work or I have to go through the whole root method in order for it to be a success. Also where can I get the bundle package file for this root method? On this thread I can download the files I need (philz recovery, super su and the update) I do have the deknoxer zip file but can't retrieve the rest. I appreciate all the help your giving me
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
Super user installed? You need to flash deknoxer.zip then flash superuser/supersu update.zip in recovery, reboot, root check. If not rooted try updating through google play. Just search for superuser.zip supersupdate.zip and/desamsungizer/deknoxer.zip if you can find hope this helps

You had the security issue because you need to flash recovery through odin with out auto reboot ticked. Boot into recovery flash items then reboot normal then it should work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rLovett:
anyone have a mirror for the root bundle?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] antvall225:
You had the security issue because you need to flash recovery through odin with out auto reboot ticked. Boot into recovery flash items then reboot normal then it should work[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I'm rooted. Do anyone know if there is a way to get wifi tethering for free after root on 4.3 (mk3) sprint
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
Thanks. I'm rooted. Do anyone know if there is a way to get wifi tethering for free after root on 4.3 (mk3) sprint[/QUOTE]

Look up odex/deodex mk3/nd8 tether mod. I had the mk5 virgin, boost Sprint and virgin s3s can update to 4.4.2 nd8 stock tar through Odin. Mirrors are down for the moment.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tdunham:
Sprint Galaxy SIII Root Package - Updated

Download Link

Package Changelog:

- updated SuperSU v1.99

- updated to Philz recovery v6.41.6 (5-14-2014)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] slgdad:
To root the phone download Odin the the computer and download chainfire root zip if you're YouTube it it will give you the links for the downloads and walk you step by step on how to root it.. DO NOT DO THE OTA SYSTEM UPDATE TO 4.4.2.. YOU WILL LOOSE ROOT. AND THE SAME METHOD WILL NOT WORK ANYMORE.. EVEN WHEN IT SAYS PASS YOU ARE STILL NOT ROOTED AND NO SUPERSU..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] slgdad:
Thank you tdunham :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
Just wanted to say this was my go to thread for when I bought my first galaxy s3. I've been rooting/modding since the LG Optimus V came out(indestructible phone lol) and this thread got me back on track when I acquired the unfamiliar knox bootloader. You guys rock!

Sent from my Virgin Mobile L710 SIII running smooth on Bilgerryan's Wicked X v6.5 4.4.2 Kit Kat build - Ktoonsez's custom kernal - Philz Touch Recovery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] edgardavil1:
How to Root stock SPH-L710 4.2 or change Rom to 4.3 to use these tutorial

Hello its great tutorial but im new in these can somebody help me in How to Root stock SPH-L710 4.4.2 or change Rom to 4.3 to use these tutorial, thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Hi! I'm assuming you mean 4.1.2.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2154983

[BATTERY] Plasma Battery! ??? & wickeddecimalbarwide_colors

Charging still shot

n00b-xda-disciple's Wicked X Video review

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Conquest: Singularity v2.2, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
Gandolf exploit for 4.1.2 .....

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums...f-1145-4404-8c04-3460628ca1bf_zps4f663980.jpg
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] edgardavil1:
No thanks i need for 4.4.2 version
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
Either install Philz via Odin and then flash the SuperSU zip (or a custom 4.4.2 ROM) or CF Auto Root via Odin.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Edit: kinda ninja'd ?

Ah. In that case, use your PC to Odin the very latest Philz Touch Recovery tar.md5 to your phone, boot into recovery, Philz has re-root option in one of its menus, that's it.

[BATTERY] Plasma Battery! ??? & wickeddecimalbarwide_colors

Charging still shot

n00b-xda-disciple's Wicked X Video review

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Conquest: Singularity v2.2, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lorrdvader:
Sorry for a Noob question but is the order in which the DE-SAMSUNGNIZER_KNOX_REMOVAL_SCRIPT_V1.0 is installed with respect to the SuperSU zip important? I am on VM stock 4.4.2 ROM with Philz recovery and already rooted. Can I still use this script to DE-SAMSUNGIFY or is there another method available for people who're at this stage or beyond? TIA
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
Your good to go just flash it. Md5 check download..

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums...f-1145-4404-8c04-3460628ca1bf_zps4f663980.jpg Teknikl's Theme
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ramsv94:
Can i do this on my stock 4.4.2? Is anything different?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
Yes it works for 4.4.2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jimhorner5405:
I've run this process several times and while it says it works, I do not have root. I took 4.4.2 OTA. I've flashed with Odin...then Phil....then updated SU....all confirms it worked...reboot and android updates all apps... but no root...I've used Chainfire and that just aborts...any help or advice...haven't had a rooted device in 6 months...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
You can gain root access through philz touch recovery.

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums...f-1145-4404-8c04-3460628ca1bf_zps4f663980.jpg

[MENTION=5184388]the_original_teknikl[/MENTION]

PCB Wicked Blue Theme

[MENTION=4595448]TONY6669[/MENTION]

Mean Wicked Green Theme

Pink for Breast Cancer Theme(4 4 2 port soon)

[MENTION=5199007]TeamBlackOut[/MENTION]

Themed Apps

[MENTION=581991]roirraw"edor"eht[/MENTION]

Plasma Battery Mod
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] WoodenDiamond71:
When you complete this process are you able to open super user or supersu? Or is the app there or not?

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I want to thank you for helping out on my thread. You're help is much appreciated!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n00b-xda-disciple:
Actually another user stated that if you take the OTA rooting becomes a pain in the rear... ---" To root the phone download Odin the the computer and download chainfire root zip if you're YouTube it it will give you the links for the downloads and walk you step by step on how to root it.. DO NOT DO THE OTA SYSTEM UPDATE TO 4.4.2.. YOU WILL LOOSE ROOT. AND THE SAME METHOD WILL NOT WORK ANYMORE.. EVEN WHEN IT SAYS PASS YOU ARE STILL NOT ROOTED AND NO SUPERSU.."-----

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums...f-1145-4404-8c04-3460628ca1bf_zps4f663980.jpg

[MENTION=5184388]the_original_teknikl[/MENTION]

PCB Wicked Blue Theme

[MENTION=4595448]TONY6669[/MENTION]

Mean Wicked Green Theme

Pink for Breast Cancer Theme(4 4 2 port soon)

[MENTION=5199007]TeamBlackOut[/MENTION]

Themed Apps

[MENTION=581991]roirraw"edor"eht[/MENTION]

Plasma Battery Mod
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jimhorner5405:
Not even there.

QUOTE=WoodenDiamond71;54193927]When you complete this process are you able to open super user or supersu? Or is the app there or not?

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I want to thank you for helping out on my thread. You're help is much appreciated![/QUOTE]

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Correct...auto reboot is unchecked...I pull the battery...go into Phil....run the 2 files....everything passes...then reboot to an unrooted phone

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I've also tried the chainfire way and had the same results
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] celphtitled:
I have the same issue. I flashed Philz in Oden, The Supersu app is on my phone but when I try to open it, it says "unfortunately superuser has stopped"

I am able to boot into Philz recovery but I just get bootloops when I try to clean flash a ROM. Fixing root in Philz doesn't work either.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ainz_Ooal_Gown:
with Philz when you wipe to flash a new rom there's an option under regular factory reset that will wipe every thing for a new rom :eek: and it will say flash the new rom then you do and it works :) and when you root with Philz hit re-root(superSU) and it helps if superSU isn't installed on your phone so then you download it from the play store after you root with Philz then it should work :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] celphtitled:
This is what I already did, the clean flash and I already tried to fix root with Philz. I did it again and it looks to be stuck on the screen right before the splash screen, the one that says "Samsung GALAXY S III" :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ainz_Ooal_Gown:
that is the splash screen.......on stock at least and try to Odin back to stock then Odin Philz then root the stock rom with Philz and stay there for now and after you get stock to the way you like it then make a backup then flash the custom rom you want
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] celphtitled:
I'll try it now. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ainz_Ooal_Gown:
wait if you Odin ND8 you can't Odin anything under that bootloader or you'll brick your phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] celphtitled:
Back to stock? I am flashing stock ND8 :D

One thing, every time I flash Philz I never rebooted into recovery, I always have to uncheck auto reboot and pull the battery and manually volume up+home+power to get into Philz after flashing...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ainz_Ooal_Gown:
well what you can do if you time it right is with auto-reboot checked once the phone is in the turn off stage before the Samsung screen shows hold both Vol. Up+Home Button and you can boot into recovery that way but what i do is uncheck auto-reboot then with the cord still connected hold the power button then wait for the Charging screen to show up cause that turns off the phone then i hold Power+Vol. Up+Home then boot into recovery :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] celphtitled:
Philz is not working when it fixes root....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ainz_Ooal_Gown:
okay try Towel Root then :/ you'll still have to download SuperSU and Busybox from the play store tho
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Turning the phone off is just a time saver anyway. It doesn't matter if you boot the phone first and then shut it down, pull the battery or hold the power button to turn it off.

You can always just Google to get Chainfire's latest SuperSU.zip directly from his website and flash that in Philz.

[BATTERY] Plasma Battery! ??? & wickeddecimalbarwide_colors

Charging still shot

Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SIII on TouchWiz 4.4.2 with Conquest: Singularity v6.3, Ktoonsez' latest kernel and the latest Philz Touch Recovery.

You are using the very latest version of Philz, right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Odditi:
I have been trying to download goku's S3 root bundle for a few days now. I keep getting an error from dropbox about his public files generating too much traffic. does someone have a mirror i can download them from?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rdcrds:
Same here ill have to find another method i guess if none around
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bilgerryan:
If you're going to be going to KitKat ND8, use this and same yourself some time- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2750846
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Capt. Noob:
Nice

This tutorial worked.

I had issues for hours and this helped. Thank you for your awesome dedication.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bob-st:
I agree. It's a great information
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] captdon:
Unfortunatly' SuperSU has stopped

Need Help.

Samsung Galaxy S3 - SPH-L70 with 4.4.2

Followed Chainfires root procedure. Got the red android during reboot, etc. Downloaded Root Checker from Play Store and it says - do not have root access. So I downloaded SuperSU, and the screen message 'Unfortunately, Super SU has stopped' appears. So I downloaded the pay version of SuperSU. Still no change. Now, every time I go to use the phone, I get the message that SuperSU has stopped.

I have never rooted before. So I need help and hopefully posted in the correct forum

Donald
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ainz_Ooal_Gown:
funny how your going to 4.3 forum for help with 4.4.2 but on another note read bellow

root: there are several methods to root

1st. and mostly recommended flash Philz recovery for the D2Lte in Odin just make sure your on the latest one then root your stock rom with the option under Philz settings called Re-root(SuperSU)

2nd' you can use any recovery and flash the SuperSU zip from Chain fire

3rd. TowelRoot for the actual rooting process then download SuperSU and BusyBox from the PlayStore
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pgellen:
rooting a sph-l710

my triband died last night.just went off. so i went back to the phone store to replace the triband which i had just become very good with and well they replaced it with a 710. haha just like when i decided to replace my 710, they sold me a triband and then all the fun started.so i get start over.they dont know what they are selling there.can i just odin twrp like i did on the triband.i used to odin sometyhing but i dont remember.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ahafner:
I just installed slimkat 4.4 with no problems whatsoever.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] goku2778:
lol again I'm sorry if it seemed rude but definitely post back since I mentioned your model in the guide but waiting on confirmation of success...good luck and thanks for keeping us posted
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CL1311:
Thanks for the easy to follow guide. Worked like a charm on my wife's stock Sprint Galaxy S3 running the 4.3 OTA. :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] t1nk:
It won't remove the knox bootloader the script is to remove Knox apps,if you updated ota then you are stuck with the knox bootloader.this is to help you root your device. Keep in mind it will also void your warranty from 0x0 to 0x1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Mave025:
Thanks a lot. My S3 came in today and after an OTA update I followed your guide and I'm rooted.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] godofawesome90:
I had already gained root for my phone, but wife accepted the update before I could stop her and the damage was done...

But fortunately thanks to goku, her phone is rooted and now running MOAR 7.1! Now my wife is all smiles again!

Thanks goku!

I have a fever. And the only prescription is MOAR COWBELL!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] chaz411:
I would like to let everyone and the OP know that this method is working for the Samsung galaxy s3 sph-l710. Thank you for everyone's help and thank you OP for your time and work.:thumbup:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] goku2778:
thanks for the feedback and keeping us posted on that, I'll edit my notation now in the guide itself

everyone else who this guide has helped and posted up, thanks for the compliments and glad what I put together and wrote up has helped everyone with as much ease as possible
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] goku2778:
did you do this after being on 4.3 and rooting it? someone messaged me here about this but I haven't messed with any custom roms

thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ahafner:
Yeah, I was on the ota 4.3. I rooted my phone with your guide then installed the new slimkat rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] goku2778:
awesome thanks! the person did it also, he's doing a write up for me and I'm going to be adding the kitkat rom installing instructions and a bundled zip folder with all files pretty soon
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] syco123:
Just got the S3 and it's on 4.1.2 and offering me an OTA update.

Would you advise I update and use this method or use Skunk Apes method and then update. Will I lose root after the update? Is there any advantage to either method?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] goku2778:
i would just run the ota upate to 4.3 then follow how to root, you can't update the phone when rooted...best way, go from the latest stock version and root it, which is 4.3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ndno:
Hmmmm... before I set out to do this using OP's first post and potentially brick my phone, I want to make sure. I'm confused as to whether this will remove the Knox bootloader? From the first post, it looks like it will install philz touch recovery, am I correct? Isn't that replacing the Knox bootloader? Sorry for being a newbie; are the bootloader and recovery 2 separate entities? If so, I guess I understand then that you can reflash the recovery partition but the Knox bootloader will still be there. I read CNexus' Knox FAQ and it says that if your phone has the full 4.3 with Knox, you can brick your phone if you attempt to flash it with a custom recovery; if that's the case, doesn't this procedure fall into that "bricking" category?

Sorry just being careful before I jump into the deep end and potentially brick my phone; I bought a Sprint S3 on Ebay and it has the full 4.3 MK3 w/ Knox but I want to downgrade it to 4.1.2 or 4.1.1 and then install a custom ROM but the only way to install a custom ROM is to have a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] WoodenDiamond71:
This method will not brick your device. And there is no way to downgrade to stock 4.1.2 MD4 if that's what you're asking. If you even attempt to flash the MD4 .tar file your device will instantly brick. As far as flashing custom Roms, the only two that I know of that will work is the latest version of MOAR or CM11. Using goku2778's guide on how to root will install the latest Philz recovery on your device which is the combination of aroma installer and cwm.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] goku2778:
exactly what woodendiamond said...you'll be fine, just do not try to downgrade the phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ndno:
What if I downgrade to a "non-stock" custom ROM, like the very old clark44's FreeGS3 ROM? Of course, this is after I root it with your instructions to get philz touch recovery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] godofawesome90:
I'm not 100 percent sure, but I do believe it would turn your phone into an expensive paperweight due to it being jb 4.1.1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] goku2778:
I'd have to agree, only 2 custom roms really working on this 4.3 right now, anything made for a lower version you're really risking a brick
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ndno:
Thanks. I'll just wait then. I was surprised that CNexus said I can Odin flash it back to the freeza MD4 stock version when I posted a question on his Knox FAQ thread. That's a downgrade that I think will brick the phone for sure.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] godofawesome90:
I used gokus method on my wife's phone to put MOAR 7.1 which is a mk3 (4.3) rom. I have the same rom on my phone but I never accepted the ota update. When MOAR was updated from md4 to mk3, it had too many bugs that prohibited me from using it so I was able to revert back to md4 without a brick since the OP (rompnit) had removed the KNOX crap on it. If you've accepted the ota update from sprint, it installed the KNOX bootloader that will not let you downgrade below 4.3. This is a samsung/touch wiz feature so you may upgrade to 4.4 since it's not a touch wiz rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] WoodenDiamond71:
There aren't a lot of roms that were based on the MK3 build. The only two that i know of that support the MK3 build would be the latest MOAR rom or the latest CM11 nightly. Of course i am not entirely sure of which roms are compatible, but it doesnt hurt to ask around or do a little research.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] goku2778:
i actually installed the kitkat 4.4.2 rom that we wrote up and all just so i know what to help out with if anyone has issues...we forgot the debugging steps and also supersu is a no no on this rom lol go see what i edited just now in the guide on the bottom.

but...i didn't like the rom for ****!! lmao was messing with it at least 2 hours, the camera sucks, no way of saving the files to my sdcard, no option for front facing camera shots, screen was glitchy at times, the chrome browser sucks and again no sdcard options for downloads, enabling the gps and locations and wifi on/off sucks lol i prefer the stock rom tweaked to my likings so in the end, i just reflashed my saved nandroid backup.

but let others decide for themselves...i didn't like it at all...sure i had just over 12g internal space after removing the roms bloatware that i hate but big deal lol i have over 11g free space from doing my tweaks to the stock rom :silly:

oh yeah, won't stop vibrating either even when disabling it for everything...I have the vibrate on phones
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pharmdeon:
The wicked sensations rom also has a MK3 build ...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] WoodenDiamond71:
What?!?! Really . I have yet to experience problems. And to be quite honest i feel like this ROM is the closest thing to stock android btw superuser is built into the rom . Go to the settings and scroll down to the bottom and you should see super user

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Ok thanks for the info!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] WoodenDiamond71:
Here's a link for those who want to install the latest CM11 nightly.

http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=d2spr

Be sure to download the latest and most recent nightly. If you are experiencing issues, then try installing the previous nightly before the latest.