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Is this a problem or is it not a problem? Rooting.

I don't want to make this long so here goes. I don't have a clue what happened but it some how worked.
I just wanted to root my phone so I went to this site and followed the instructions to the key.
http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-hacks/how-to-root-htc-evo-4g-new/
I had problems with step 10 and I dont even know if i properly saved the wimax what ever the hell that is/
When the bootloader came up it would just load from the sdcard and load up the " PC36IMG.zip" and and update.
I was never able to do step 11.
I kept going back and forth trying to repeat the step and that z4 app would never let me unroot and i repeatedly rerooted.
So I decided to reset my phone and sdcard hoping this would reset the whole process.
I then found something else to root. This website.
http://theunlockr.com/2010/07/20/how-to-root-the-htc-evo-4g-unrevoked-method/
Unfortunatley I didn't follow the instructons right because I am a damn fool.
So I went to straight running the unrevoked app without running the modified Android USB driver. Wierd thing is that I already got that superuser ninja looking guy in my apps. I was able to use wifi tether.
Now here is the thing, I was never able to do that recovery thing with that little black screen with green letters. It seems that I skipped that step to recover something. How can I redo that?
When I went to ROM manager and tried to install a ROM it says "flashing an update package on a recovery other than clockworkmod recovery may not work properly. Proceed?"
Does that mean it won't work? Im afraid to push Proceed.
Hope I made sense for someone to help. Its a giant mess... I wish I could start all over...

Boot into the bootloader and accept the update and reboot, that'll install a recovery for you.
Also, you're using the paid version?

teh roxxorz said:
Boot into the bootloader and accept the update and reboot, that'll install a recovery for you.
Also, you're using the paid version?
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Dude I love you. What about when loading the ROM from ROM manager, "flashing an update package on a recovery other than clockworkmod recovery may not work properly. Proceed?"
What is clockworkmod recovery, what does it do, where do I get it?
Oh and yes i am using the paid version, why should I get my 5 bucks back?

Palomino0513 said:
Dude I love you. What about when loading the ROM from ROM manager, "flashing an update package on a recovery other than clockworkmod recovery may not work properly. Proceed?"
What is clockworkmod recovery, what does it do, where do I get it?
Oh and yes i am using the paid version, why should I get my 5 bucks back?
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Clockwork recovery is just different from amon_ra. You can go into rom manager and click flash clockwork recovery, if you wish. And that message means like flashiing clockwork on amon_ra , you may get errors. Also, you can use clockwork on amon_ra, as to still download roms, but you can't backup with it.

I also want to add ever since I tried the root, it took my phone back to the stone age. I los the newest htc update with swype. Why is that?
The Rom Mananger isnt working for me either. It wont load any ROMS. IT says downloading but nothing ever happens, how long does it take to download a ROM?
I downloaded this OTA SUPERSONIC 3.70 and it wont load either? Whats going on .
I really need some major help!

Palomino0513 said:
I also want to add ever since I tried the root, it took my phone back to the stone age. I los the newest htc update with swype. Why is that?
The Rom Mananger isnt working for me either. It wont load any ROMS. IT says downloading but nothing ever happens, how long does it take to download a ROM?
I downloaded this OTA SUPERSONIC 3.70 and it wont load either? Whats going on .
I really need some major help!
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I'm not sure why you would root your EVO without knowing anything about the process or at the very least the terminology, but it's not too late. I recommended that you go and read and get a better feel for the process.
There are at least a dozen threads on the subject. Here's one to start you off Helpful Threads.

[Q] Bad first time experience trying to root HTC EVO 4G

So I tried to root my EVO last night, and i stayed up til 2am doing so. I finally got it rooted and then tried to apply a theme on my phone. But, i think it was a theme for a diff. phone. I dont kno if that matters, but i dont think i applied the correct .zip file. That **** totally ****ed my phone in the ass and now it WILL NOT load past the white screen when I first turn my phone on; The "HTC EVO 4G" screen. I tried to go into BOOTLOADER, go to RECOVERY and recover my "stock ROM", by the way, FAIL..!! It didnt work and now i have no EVO. Is there anything i could possibly do to my phone to get it working back to normal. I already ordered a new phone but i figured since i'll be stuck with a piece of ****, then i might as well experiment with it. ANY SUGGESTIONS ANYBODY..??!!

You can go into the bootloader and then select clear storage, which performs a factory reset on the phone. Or try reflashing the rom again, making sure its for the evo.

Can you succesfully boot into your bootloader screen?
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What happened when u tried to go to recovery and restore ur stock back up? U were able to get into recovery but ur restore failed? Can't get into recovery at all?
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adaniels1189 said:
So I tried to root my EVO last night, and i stayed up til 2am doing so. I finally got it rooted and then tried to apply a theme on my phone. But, i think it was a theme for a diff. phone. I dont kno if that matters, but i dont think i applied the correct .zip file. That **** totally ****ed my phone in the ass and now it WILL NOT load past the white screen when I first turn my phone on; The "HTC EVO 4G" screen. I tried to go into BOOTLOADER, go to RECOVERY and recover my "stock ROM", by the way, FAIL..!! It didnt work and now i have no EVO. Is there anything i could possibly do to my phone to get it working back to normal. I already ordered a new phone but i figured since i'll be stuck with a piece of ****, then i might as well experiment with it. ANY SUGGESTIONS ANYBODY..??!!
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Damn, you already ordered a new phone?! Evo's are hard to brick. If you can still get to your bootloader, you're not bricked. What happens when you select recovery? Do you boot into recovery, or does it hang? If you're lucky enough to still get into recovery, then you probably just need to reflash a rom, any rom. If you don't have recovery, but can get to the bootloader, and have s-off, then you just need to reflash a recovery. You can do that from the bootloader, (providing you are indeed s off). Load a PC36IMG of Amon Ra's recovery to the main directory of your sd card. You'll need to take your sd card out, and put it in a different phone or in a card reader in order to transfer the file. Once it's on the main directory of your sd card, and you're positive that it's named exactly PC36IMG, put the card back in your phone. Boot to the bootloader, at this point it should scan and ask you to update. Select volume up to choose yes. That'll flash Amon Ra recovery V2.3. Once that finishes, select 'recovery' from the bootloader. That should boot you to Amon Ra. From that point, you can flash a rom using the recovery. You'd just need to load a rom to the sd card, if you don't have one on there already. Hope that helps.
And if you're bootloader is not S off, and shows S on, don't do any of the above. At that point, you'd want to run an RUU or flash a PC36IMG of a stock rom, (same directions as flashing the PC36IMG from above). That will flash you back to stock, unrooted. At that point, you could try rooting again if you want to. FInd RUU's here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884060&highlight=hboot-0.97+ruu
EDIT: the PC36IMG I attatched is Amon Ra recovery, V2.3, if you should need a recovery. And damn, when I started replying, no one had responded. I'm so slow!

dude/chick, idk, but you have the most in depth response to my question. that sounds like it'll help but im about to find out here in a few. ummm, if you have facebook so you can better assist me, you kno with the little chat thingy, that would appreciated a whole lot. to find me on facebook my email is: [email protected]
if you dont have a facebook then'll i'll be back and forth up here to see your responses. thank a million.

adaniels1189 said:
dude/chick, idk, but you have the most in depth response to my question. that sounds like it'll help but im about to find out here in a few. ummm, if you have facebook so you can better assist me, you kno with the little chat thingy, that would appreciated a whole lot. to find me on facebook my email is: [email protected]
if you dont have a facebook then'll i'll be back and forth up here to see your responses. thank a million.
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I'm currently avoiding someone on fb chat, ha. So I won't be on there. I'll be monitoring around here though, just post back here if you need more assistance. You'll get a quick response. PM me if you want to as well.

thats cool man. ok, so i did everything you said to do but i dont no exactly how to load a ROM onto my phone. (thats how i got in this bull**** now, lol) the issue that i have is not knowing exactly what .zip file i need to apply. can you jus find a theme and post the EXACT thing i need to download and like step by step instructions on how to install it..? if that doesnt work after that, then im pretty much ****ed, lol.

Are you trying to unroot?

teh roxxorz said:
Are you trying to unroot?
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He's trying to get a rom loaded up, but is having trouble. I think hes confused on the difference of a theme and a rom. I'm busy atm, but, will reply back in a bit
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ok, cool. yea man, i really dont kno wat the **** is goin on, lol. a theme, a ROM, watever..!! i jus want my phone to work, dude im dyin over here without it.. lol

adaniels1189 said:
ok, cool. yea man, i really dont kno wat the **** is goin on, lol. a theme, a ROM, watever..!! i jus want my phone to work, dude im dyin over here without it.. lol
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Okay. You said you did what I suggested before, but what part? Did you get the amon RA recovery installed, or did you run the RUU. If you got the recovery installed, and you're s off, then you just need to flash a rom. Go to the development section and pick one out, download it, and put it on the main directory of your SD card. Then boot into recovery. Wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache. select flash zip from SD card, and then choose the rom that you put on the card. Let it flash. When its done, reboot the phone. If we aren't on the same page, let me know. I'm on the road right now, so I'm sorry if delayed. Teh roxx will take care of ya.
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k2buckley said:
He's trying to get a rom loaded up, but is having trouble. I think hes confused on the difference of a theme and a rom. I'm busy atm, but, will reply back in a bit
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Alrighty, I'll take over.
So where are you at, currently?

yea man, im hella confused over here. dude i jus want my phone to work again. i feel like im dying..!! lol.

all i need is a ROM and i need EXACT instructions how to install and all that good stuff.

i did everything you said. i didnt use the RUU thing but i did the other one. i jus need to kno wat ROM to download. i dont wanna look for one cuz i dont kno exactly wat im lookin for.

it sounds like he has a recovery installed if he managed to flash a theme. someone just link him to a PC36IMG of a rom and have him do it that way... i think this guy MIGHT even be able to figure that out

Gimme 1 minute.

heythatsghetto said:
it sounds like he has a recovery installed if he managed to flash a theme. someone just link him to a PC36IMG of a rom and have him do it that way... i think this guy MIGHT even be able to figure that out
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There's no need for negative sarcasm. We all start somewhere, and a good foundation is the start.

1. Go > http://mirror.teamdouche.net/?device=supersonic download the latest nightly
2. Go > http://goo-inside.me/gapps/latest/7/universal/ ; download the latest google apps
3. Place both files on sdcard
4. Boot into recovery, then from the main clockwork menu, wipe factory/data, cache, then scroll down to advanced, the wipe the dalvik cache, press return/go back
5. Go into install zip, choose zip, first install the cm7 nightly 30 rom, wait for it to install, click go back.
6. From the main menu, wipe your cache, then dalvik cache from the advanced menu, go back
7. Go back to install zip, choose zip, now install the gapps [google apps], let it install, then go back
8. Reboot the phone and you should be good to go.

[Q] is my samsung rootable?

sorry im new to samsung epic but i am knowledgeable with my evo. i just want to make sure before rooting my samsung can be rooted.
here are the specs
2.2.1 froyo
baseband s:d700.0.5.5s.ec05
hardware version d700.0.5

culua said:
sorry im new to samsung epic but i am knowledgeable with my evo. i just want to make sure before rooting my samsung can be rooted.
here are the specs
2.2.1 froyo
baseband s:d700.0.5.5s.ec05
hardware version d700.0.5
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Ummmm..yeah! That is what these forums are mostly about. For One Click Root for RFS file system look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770388
And for converting to the faster EXT4 file system look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897612

kennyglass123 said:
Ummmm..yeah! That is what these forums are mostly about. For One Click Root for RFS file system look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770388
And for converting to the faster EXT4 file system look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897612
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is this a problem while using cmd one click root said cannot install busybox not enough space. but i have superuser

Delete the asphalt5beta.

063_XOBX said:
Delete the asphalt5beta.
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This ^ or if you have that HD game demo.
EC05 stock takes up a lot of space. You can also move these apps to the SD card in Settings>applications>manage applications>all scroll down to Asphalt, press it, hit Move to SD card.

so i can still boot regular? after converting to exit4?

culua said:
so i can still boot regular? after converting to exit4?
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i don't think so. the stock roms are rfs only.
Be sure to put the syndicate rom or another ec05 rom on the phone's sd card before converting to ext4 with clockword mod recovery 3. if you already converted by accident use odin to odin back to ec05 with ext4 and and root precooked in. before you do this back up your data with clockwork or something else if you can still boot into android.

damnit i like the old stock version. i just wanted to root access so im trying to go back to stock.

culua said:
damnit i like the old stock version. i just wanted to root access so im trying to go back to stock.
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I you want to root and keep the stock rom you can use one of the pre-rooted odin files. This will wipe your phone and take it back to stock rooted EC05 with RFS.
Here are instructions and links to the pre-rooted ec05 odin
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Thanks to crawrj for answering a question in general that lead me to the source.
1) Download Odin
2) Download and Install Windows Drivers 32bit | 64 bit
3) Download the EC05_DXC.tar.rar
4) Extract the "EC05_DXC.tar.rar" file to a folder on your hard drive to get the necessary "EC05_DXC.tar.md5" file located inside.
5) Shut down your device
6) Boot into download mode (Hold number 1 on physical keyboard and press power)
7) Start Odin
8) Plug in device via USB cable to computer, (if it's done right you should see a yellow Com device light up in one of the rectangular boxes)
9) Place the "EC05_DXC.tar.md5" in the PDA slot on Odin
10) Check Auto Reboot ONLY
12) Click start and this should only take about 2-3 minutes to complete.
13) Wait for the green light in the Com device/rectangular box and the "Pass" to show.
When completed it should reboot into Froyo EC05, with a fresh system.
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culua said:
damnit i like the old stock version. i just wanted to root access so im trying to go back to stock.
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If you already put CWM3 on, boot into Clockwork with 3 finger salute and go to backup and restore, restore, and pick the before ext4 conversion file and it will bring you back so you can root with CWM 2.5.x.

thank you, at first i had a really bad headache trying to figure out what i just did and figuring out about Samsung epic and rooting. my evo is much easier when it comes to rooting and trouble shooting. but, thank you you guys make it soo easy to understand better with my epic. and o this isnt my phone is my gf phone she wanted me too root her phone and all the good stuff add.

culua said:
thank you, at first i had a really bad headache trying to figure out what i just did and figuring out about Samsung epic and rooting. my evo is much easier when it comes to rooting and trouble shooting. but, thank you you guys make it soo easy to understand better with my epic. and o this isnt my phone is my gf phone she wanted me too root her phone and all the good stuff add.
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WOW, good luck with that. I trashed my girl's phone twice and we had to redo the Homescreens. I am an expert at restoring them now. I can't change her launcher because of that. Got her purple messaging app and all. I leave her phone alone now..lol.

kennyglass123 said:
If you already put CWM3 on, boot into Clockwork with 3 finger salute and go to backup and restore, restore, and pick the before ext4 conversion file and it will bring you back so you can root with CWM 2.5.x.
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restored it in cwm 3+. when done i reboot it and it vibrates and rebooted back to logo and black and vibrates over and over.

sorry for the repost cause of lagg

culua said:
restored it in cwm 3+. when done i reboot it and it vibrates and rebooted back to logo and black and vibrates over and over.
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OK, do you have a card reader? If so, pull the battery out of the phone, download the EC05 flashable ROM with root from the thread below. Copy it to your sd card. Put the card back in. Boot by holding camera, volume down, and power. Should be orange lettered screen. Scroll down to install zip from sd card, choose that, then choose zip from sd card, then choose the file you just put on and install it.
This should put a prerooted EC05 system on your phone.

well i used the other guy post using odin and the EC05_DXC.tar and works. but the my question here i bootup and install rom manager and flash cwm 2.5.1.0 can i still restore what i had previous backuped?

culua said:
well i used the other guy post using odin and the EC05_DXC.tar and works. but the my question here i bootup and install rom manager and flash cwm 2.5.1.0 can i still restore what i had previous backuped?
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Don't use ROM manager. It does not work properly on the Epic. Got this from developers here. You should be able to restore your backup if it was made when your system was known good.

well so your saying dont use rom manager to install the recovery?

culua said:
well so your saying dont use rom manager to install the recovery?
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I wouldn't...lots of problems with different versions of clockwork. But if that is where you made the backup....
You could try using the 3 finger salute to get to clockwork and see if your backup is there then restore it.

right now trying to restore back what i previously had. before my gf gets back from work and before she start yelling at me for deleting all of her apps she download... and i didnt backup any of them lol.

SGS III L710 Unable to Mount /anything

A strange predicament indeed. Two identical SPH-L710 phones, both came packaged running 4.1.2 build MD4 and, using this toolkit, I was able to successfully root, flash TWRP recovery and proceed to flash a custom ROM with no issues...at least to one of the phones.
My problems began with the second device. I was able to successfully root and flash recovery (TWRP or CWM) here as well. I question the success of the recovery flash due to the picture as indicated where I get numerous 'unable to...' everything. I might also add that on recovery entry TWRP asks for a password. I am not bricked as I can boot normally into the OS and use the rooted phone. I feel like I have tried everything I could find on this forum as well as several other sites to no avail. I have downgraded to 4.1.1 build LJ7 with the exact same results. I have repartitioned as well. Right now the second device is running build LJ7 since I have come to a screeching halt until I find more things to flash and hack away at this stubborn thing!
This is by no means my first bout with the Android platform, but if anyone can give me a pointer or two to set me on the right path, I will gladly hand out some thank yous!!

I had the same issue on mine. Dropping back to TWRP 2.3.1 solved it for me. Some L-710s just seem to not like the updated version.
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You can try Flash Image GUI from the Play Store. Or maybe even Rom Manager. Then Uninstall it when you are done.

jdonmc1948 said:
I had the same issue on mine. Dropping back to TWRP 2.3.1 solved it for me. Some L-710s just seem to not like the updated version.
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I initially flashed all the way back to the TWRP build before 2.3.1 but stopped there. I'll report back with results of your recommendation in the morning!
prboy1969 said:
You can try Flash Image GUI from the Play Store. Or maybe even Rom Manager. Then Uninstall it when you are done.
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ROM Manager was something I tried as a last resort as well, it flashed the custom recovery alright, but soft bricked it with a redundant recovery bootloop. I got past that by Odin-ing back to stock.

Odd. I've used the Toolkit you mentioned in your OP. Also the other methods to install a Recovery. Did you manage to Root again, and install a Recovery ?

prboy1969 said:
Odd. I've used the Toolkit you mentioned in your OP. Also the other methods to install a Recovery. Did you manage to Root again, and install a Recovery ?
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Yes, I can easily root every time with Mark's toolkit as well as install a recovery, but I always get the 'unable to mount...' message when I attempt to do anything and it will not recognize neither the internal nor the external sdcard.
jdonmc1948 said:
I had the same issue on mine. Dropping back to TWRP 2.3.1 solved it for me. Some L-710s just seem to not like the updated version.
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UPDATE: Still in the same boat even after flashing all the way back to TWRP 2.2.2.0. Recovery can't find or mount anything!
Although I'm not sure why (since I used the same methods and the same toolkit on both phones), I have a feeling that the internal memory and/or partitions somehow got corrupted. The only thing I haven't tried is using Odin to repartition and reflash everything including the bootloader. Hopefully someone has posted the files for us!

n3td3v said:
Yes, I can easily root every time with Mark's toolkit as well as install a recovery, but I always get the 'unable to mount...' message when I attempt to do anything and it will not recognize neither the internal nor the external sdcard.
UPDATE: Still in the same boat even after flashing all the way back to TWRP 2.2.2.0. Recovery can't find or mount anything!
Although I'm not sure why (since I used the same methods and the same toolkit on both phones), I have a feeling that the internal memory and/or partitions somehow got corrupted. The only thing I haven't tried is using Odin to repartition and reflash everything including the bootloader. Hopefully someone has posted the files for us!
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I believe you can do that with mskip's Toolkit. I would also reformat the SD Card. To format the SD Card you can use SD Formatter.

prboy1969 said:
I believe you can do that with mskip's Toolkit. I would also reformat the SD Card. To format the SD Card you can use SD Formatter.
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I tried formatting the sdcard as well as without the sdcard and even with a different one to no avail. I'm still on the hunt for pda, csc, etc. Odin files. My last resort will be to figure out how to get it replaced at Sprint as a defective device lol
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Have you tried using stock recovery? obviously not to flash anything but just to try and navigate the sd or wipe the cache for example. Just curious if the mounting issues are present in all recoveries or just twrp/cwm. Also a bit intrigued by the fact that the phone still boots and operates normally
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billard412 said:
Have you tried using stock recovery? obviously not to flash anything but just to try and navigate the sd or wipe the cache for example. Just curious if the mounting issues are present in all recoveries or just twrp/cwm. Also a bit intrigued by the fact that the phone still boots and operates normally
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Yes, stock recovery allows clearing of cache, depending on whose stock recovery I flash. If I flash the toolkit version of stock, I can clear no problems. There are a couple of other stock recoveries, such as this one, in which everything fails as well.
FYI, I have even flashed the stock builds you have on sxtp with the same results.

Thanks for this -- you solved my problem...at least mostly.
I tried to root a new Sprint SG3 by ODIN'ing CWM and then flashing a root.zip file. That epic failed just like your situation where nothing would mount in recovery whether I used CWM or TWRP. I am assuming that something must've changed on the Sprint S3's and that root method must not work anymore (for whatever reason). So I decided to go back to stock recovery and just wait and see if anything further is discovered about this here (I'm not a dev, so I have to wait for other more talented people to solve my problems). However, the stock recovery image that I downloaded from the same "Easy Root" tutorial here didn't work and I still couldn't mount anything.
Saw your post where you stated that the Toolkit stock recovery image worked, so I just tried that and score! However...my poor little recovery android is on his back with a red triangle and a "!". Everything mounts, I can wipe cache, browse around for an update, etc., but I'm a little concerned that my little Android is sick. Should I be? Is that because I have a flash count of 5 so it thinks I have a custom ROM?
Sorry to hijack your thread a little, but my problems seems to be related.

n3td3v said:
A strange predicament indeed. Two identical SPH-L710 phones, both came packaged running 4.1.2 build MD4 and, using this toolkit, I was able to successfully root, flash TWRP recovery and proceed to flash a custom ROM with no issues...at least to one of the phones.
My problems began with the second device. I was able to successfully root and flash recovery (TWRP or CWM) here as well. I question the success of the recovery flash due to the picture as indicated where I get numerous 'unable to...' everything. I might also add that on recovery entry TWRP asks for a password. I am not bricked as I can boot normally into the OS and use the rooted phone. I feel like I have tried everything I could find on this forum as well as several other sites to no avail. I have downgraded to 4.1.1 build LJ7 with the exact same results. I have repartitioned as well. Right now the second device is running build LJ7 since I have come to a screeching halt until I find more things to flash and hack away at this stubborn thing!
This is by no means my first bout with the Android platform, but if anyone can give me a pointer or two to set me on the right path, I will gladly hand out some thank yous!!
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I just got a brand new GS3 today and am having the exact same problem you describe. I have rooted several GS3s before... normally is child's play. I am a bit embarrassed to get stuck here. CWM nor TWRP mount anything... major bummer. TWRP prompts me for a password as if it thinks it is an encrypted /data partition... strange.

swiggs98 said:
I just got a brand new GS3 today and am having the exact same problem you describe. I have rooted several GS3s before... normally is child's play. I am a bit embarrassed to get stuck here. CWM nor TWRP mount anything... major bummer. TWRP prompts me for a password as if it thinks it is an encrypted /data partition... strange.
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Same boat. Rooted probably 6 S3 before now and my wife's new S3 I am seeing same thing.
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I'm having the same issue. I finally downloaded an image that allowed me to flash it but I still cannot mount anything in recovery? Any help would be nice

Thanks guys, it is comforting to know I'm not the only poor soul stuck in this rut! I'm pretty sure I have exhausted all flashing resources out there at this point, but I'm eager to try whatever new that has potential of working that anyone cares to conjure up.
One strange thing I have also noticed on the problematic phone is that the signal is significantly weaker than my phone, even when both were at stock. It is always dropping calls and/or going into roaming, etc. I haven't been able to produce a log of any sort as they won't write since recovery cannot mount ANYTHING! Lol

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Thanks guys, it is comforting to know I'm not the only poor soul stuck in this rut! I'm pretty sure I have exhausted all flashing resources out there at this point, but I'm eager to try whatever new that has potential of working that anyone cares to conjure up.
One strange thing I have also noticed on the problematic phone is that the signal is significantly weaker than my phone, even when both were at stock. It is always dropping calls and/or going into roaming, etc. I haven't been able to produce a log of any sort as they won't write since recovery cannot mount ANYTHING! Lol
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Folks, A quick search would have led ya here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183910&page=4 This is a known issue with both TWRP and CWM recoveries on newer S3's. Devs are working on it to find a solution. Just a matter of being patient and waiting. IF you just want root access, you can odin a pre-rooted rom to the phone with no issues. You'll atleast have root at that point. Just unable to change rom/kernels on the fly.

I achieved root with virtually no issues but thank you for the link!
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twrp wont install rom-says error

im not a noob and never had thid problem in years. i installed twrp through goo mananger. The weird thing is it installs kernels just fine, but not a rom, any ideas? please help

Luthien1 said:
im not a noob and never had thid problem in years. i installed twrp through goo mananger. The weird thing is it installs kernels just fine, but not a rom, any ideas? please help
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What error does it give when it fails to flash a ROM? What ROM are you trying to flash?

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What error does it give when it fails to flash a ROM? What ROM are you trying to flash?
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it says e error, its very strange, i tried installing cwm and that recovery wont even let me make a backup, this is terrible uhhh... sorry it just says E: error and doesnt say anything else

Luthien1 said:
it says e error, its very strange, i tried installing cwm and that recovery wont even let me make a backup, this is terrible uhhh... sorry it just says E: error and doesnt say anything else
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It says E: error when you try to make a backup as well?

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It says E: error when you try to make a backup as well?
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ok i had twrp through goo manager, and i was able to make backups and install kernels just finel but when i tried a rom such as infamous it gave me the error, so i tried to install through micro sd card, no luck same error something about it not being mounted. So, i installed cwm and tried to make a backup but then i ran out of space, so the backup failed, so i had to delete some stuff, now im trying to back up again, then i will try to install a rom with cwm

this is so strange, i didnt do anytihng out of the ordinary, i got root by chainfire, then installed goo manager, and then a custom kernel...the most viewed one right now, so i thought it was legit which im sure it is, then a rom..... to end the madness, then i keep getting errors, its so frustrating

Luthien1 said:
ok i had twrp through goo manager, and i was able to make backups and install kernels just finel but when i tried a rom such as infamous it gave me the error, so i tried to install through micro sd card, no luck same error something about it not being mounted. So, i installed cwm and tried to make a backup but then i ran out of space, so the backup failed, so i had to delete some stuff, now im trying to back up again, then i will try to install a rom with cwm
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Ok, see, now that is getting to the meat. Try flashing another ROM... I understand you might just want Infamous, but try flashing another one just for testing purposes. I'm thinking you're one to add to the list of having a bad Infamous d/l.

lordcheeto03 said:
Ok, see, now that is getting to the meat. Try flashing another ROM... I understand you might just want Infamous, but try flashing another one just for testing purposes. I'm thinking you're one to add to the list of having a bad Infamous d/l.
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i did i tried flashing jedi rom and that failed too, soo this is just weird

i got frusturated and said if i cant have a custom rom, ill debloat now im getting errors, im on my way to a bricked device

Luthien1 said:
i got frusturated and said if i cant have a custom rom, ill debloat now im getting errors, im on my way to a bricked device
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I may be overboard with my suggestion, but it wouldn't hurt to Odin back to 100% stock and restart your journey.

now it says E cant open/sdcard/o/download/jedi(bad)

Luthien1 said:
now it says E cant open/sdcard/o/download/jedi(bad)
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Before you Odin back; are you still able to successfully flash any of the kernels you've downloaded? Also, if you downloaded any of the ROMs onto your computer, try browsing through the zips real quick on your computer.

lordcheeto03 said:
Before you Odin back; are you still able to successfully flash any of the kernels you've downloaded? Also, if you downloaded any of the ROMs onto your computer, try browsing through the zips real quick on your computer.
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yes i can install kernels just fine, just not roms... it says it cant open the zip file, so weird.....i think i need to odin completely back too

Luthien1 said:
yes i can install kernels just fine, just not roms... it says it cant open the zip file, so weird.....i think i need to odin completely back too
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Slow down, re-group, you are NOT going to brick...
First off, lets try some things, my first would be try a different recovery, copy a rom you want to the internal sdcard, then try. Bet it works.
I had a issue like this also, day 2 of my g4, pull the battery for 5-10 min, it seems the recovery gets confused and it will error.
another item to try...check to make sure the md5 file size is correct. common mistake, people for get to do a check.
try these, if you have the same issues, odin back to stock and start over.
Good luck. Your welcome.

lordcheeto03 said:
I may be overboard with my suggestion, but it wouldn't hurt to Odin back to 100% stock and restart your journey.
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Probably this...and a formatting of the internal storage couldn't hurt either to make sure everything is cleared out.

Hey I had same problem. Download through Firefox not reg browser. And for infamous use the last download link
Goomanger gave me 3 bad downloads. To test this theory try and open the zip through a file manager, it probably won't let you because of bad download.. Happened to me 4 times but stopped using stock browser to download those files and has been working ever since
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Also if you can't flash most things from more than 1 recovery still(happened to me when first got my gs4) I did Odin again but used 2.5.0.2 twrp and everything fixed as well. I recently was having the problem you have now and my first suggestion fixed it
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so, thank you everyone for your replys in this matter. I did odin back to stock and guess what, i got stuck at the splash screen for t mobile. This never happened before with odin, it always worked 100 percent, this is the first time i odined back to stock and it broke my phone, so weird. So, im going to try again. I wil def use firefox next time, and twrp you said the latest is having problems?

Luthien1 said:
so, thank you everyone for your replys in this matter. I did odin back to stock and guess what, i got stuck at the splash screen for t mobile. This never happened before with odin, it always worked 100 percent, this is the first time i odined back to stock and it broke my phone, so weird. So, im going to try again. I wil def use firefox next time, and twrp you said the latest is having problems?
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Might want to thank people for the effort...there is a thanks button
get into recovery now, and do a factory reset, flash the correct kernel for your device, it will boot.