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are we still waiting for the official jellybean?

i posted a thread about a couple of weeks ago, asking how to update to the official jellybean.
then people said it's not official and it's just a preview version and i should wait for the official version.
so.. my question is.. are we still waiting for it?
if it already came out, how would i update my unlocked & rooted 4.0.4 official yakju to officialy 4.1 jellybean?
please help,

wow surprise surprise.
as soon as i posted this message and looked at my phone, it says "system update is available blah blah...."
but when i posted that previous post, some guy said i won't be able to receive OTA updates if i have custom fonts and clockwork recovery mode installed...
so what's going on? i'm very confused... (yes i'm a noob)..
and if i accept this update, will i lose unlock and root?
and all my contact info and data too?

dlxowhd said:
wow surprise surprise.
as soon as i posted this message and looked at my phone, it says "system update date is available blah blah...."
but when i posted that previous post, some guy said i won't be able to receive OTA updates if i have custom fonts and clockwork recovery mode installed...
so what's going on? i'm very confused... (yes i'm a noob)..
and if i accept this update, will i lose unlock and root?
and all my contact info and data too?
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If you've modified your /system and have a custom recovery installed, OTA will fail. Just flash the update through custom recovery.

JaiaV said:
If you've modified your /system and have a custom recovery installed, OTA will fail. Just flash the update through custom recovery.
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i'm sorry but can you please tell me how to do it step-by-step or post a link?
i don't have to clue.

dlxowhd said:
i'm sorry but can you please tell me how to do it step-by-step or post a link?
i don't have to clue.
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Go read.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058
Sticky in this same forum and is just the beginning of threads you could find to learn how not to have to post threads like this again.

ok i just read that link..
it talks about unlocking/rooting (mine is already unlocked and rooted) then talks about installing custom roms..
what i'm looking for is step-by-step guide of how to go from rooted 4.0.4 to rooted 4.1.0..

dlxowhd said:
ok i just read that link..
it talks about unlocking/rooting (mine is already unlocked and rooted) then talks about installing custom roms..
what i'm looking for is step-by-step guide of how to go from rooted 4.0.4 to rooted 4.1.0..
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Custom ROMs include rooted stock ROMs. There are far too many threads on this very same subject for me to hold your hand the whole way. I'm sorry, but I'm not a give a man a fish kinda guy.

dlxowhd said:
ok i just read that link..
it talks about unlocking/rooting (mine is already unlocked and rooted) then talks about installing custom roms..
what i'm looking for is step-by-step guide of how to go from rooted 4.0.4 to rooted 4.1.0..
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I have not tried this myself. I always flash back to stock to accept an OTA.
Free tool trying to protect root across manufacturer's OTA updates:
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_nf=...f.,cf.osb&fp=ce19979f0aca28f&biw=1280&bih=655
If you are completely stock and on stock recovery you can accept the OTA. Search the forums or google how to forever root or keep root on a galaxy nexus. Worst case you can flash back to stock 4.0.4
Before doing so:
Make backups of everything. Pics, contact, nandroid backups, music, etc......Become familiar with the different recoveries. Google will provide videos and links how to do this. There are a number of apps that you should use to flash ROMs most are free but I recommend the paid versions. Do your homework and you will better understand the essential of what you are doing.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442184
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1769174
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Have a look at the "flash" link in my sig to revert to stock, and the "update" link to update from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1. You cannot apply a stock update to a modified ROM...
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I got my update at 330 today , it's flippin sweet
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Rooting a sph-d710 already updated to ICS via OTA

I have an unrooted Samsung Galaxy S2 Sprint version that I never rooted, and I just updated to ICS stock (over the air update). While I had rooted another, this is my wife's phone and I want to root it to get better control over the battery issues. I read the wiki, but it all was dated to before the update.
Do any of the rooting methods work once you have already upgraded to the latest ICS update that came from Sprint?

johnpent said:
I have an unrooted Samsung Galaxy S2 Sprint version that I never rooted, and I just updated to ICS stock (over the air update). While I had rooted another, this is my wife's phone and I want to root it to get better control over the battery issues. I read the wiki, but it all was dated to before the update.
Do any of the rooting methods work once you have already upgraded to the latest ICS update that came from Sprint?
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I am unsure of the rooting methods at this point. Did you check the one click rooting sticky? I would put the phone in download mode and odin a rom of your choosing (like el29 from sfhub) then one click root, recovery and flash a rom of your choosing. This process is of course only if the existing methods don't work with the OTA.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Disregard the previous.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229
Do this
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EmperorX said:
Disregard the previous.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229
Do this
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
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Thanks for this. Will give it a shot tonight. While I am new at posting here, I have used this forum many times. I appreciate everyone doing all of this hard work!

Root
Use the preserve data version and you won't lose anything like contacts, files etc.

Will this work on a Sprint Samsung S2 running...
All,
I'm a total noob to rooting etc. A few questions to those who have done this. I have a Sprint Galaxy SII (model SPH-D710) running 4.0.4 w/Kernel ver. 3.0.15-SPH-D710.FH13-CL663858 [email protected] #3 - First can this be rooted? Are there any drawbacks or issues doing so (things not working etc.)? What is the best process and can anyone direct me to the best method to date?
Thanks,

First:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28507701
Second:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31961585
Read the stickies. You'll gain allot from them.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2

Thanks for the info... Still looking to see if anyone can answer my other questions about rooting the ver, I have and if it's worth doing or if it's going to create more problems. Really just need to be able to use WiFi hotspot without getting jacked by Sprint.
Thanks..

gohuge said:
Thanks for the info... Still looking to see if anyone can answer my other questions about rooting the ver, I have and if it's worth doing or if it's going to create more problems. Really just need to be able to use WiFi hotspot without getting jacked by Sprint.
Thanks..
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The second link in the post above yours answers the question.
Once rooted you can use wifi tether from play store.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app

You can also take a look in my signature. I have a guide to manually rooting if not all, most ICS powered devices on the sgs2 epic 4g touch.
Here is my little guide: http://tinyurl.com/icsroot

gohuge said:
Thanks for the info... Still looking to see if anyone can answer my other questions about rooting the ver, I have and if it's worth doing or if it's going to create more problems. Really just need to be able to use WiFi hotspot without getting jacked by Sprint.
Thanks..
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You have to remember that even though you are saying you are a noob it does not mean that you should not read, read, read and then read some more. Honestly I have no problem with your questions but if you took some time to read stickies and info in the forum you would have found the answers to your questions. Also a Google search referencing Wifi Hotspot and not being rooted would of taken you to FoxFi. I suggest you give that a try prior to rooting if thats all you really need.
Remember either xda or Google is there to help you but they can not if you do not ever use them properly.My last piece of advice if you are not one to do reading or not one to really want to take risk. DONT ROOT try FoxFi or the host of other tether options that dont require root

I second using Febby's method - that's how I would do it. Its the scalpel vs. ax analogy - Febby uses a scalpel, those who re-flash an entire rom use an ax. Both work if you follow directions.

Only down side to febby's method is yellow triangle. It is easy to get rid of any way.
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Alternatively if you want Superuser, busybox and su instead of Supersu I have this .ZIP file here:
http://garwynn.rainmotorsports.net/subusybox.zip
It's the same one that I use for the rooted packages.

How about JB?
My question is similar, only my phone (a Sprint Galaxy S2 [SPH-D710]) is already updated OTA to Jelly Bean. I'm looking to root only (keeping the stock ROM). Can someone point me to the correct guide for this?
Do I just use the GB27 One-Click from here?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31961585
With that One-Click, are these the correct instructions?: http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Devic...Sprint) (SPH-D710)/Tutorials/SPHD710-Root.php
In the above instructions is mentions flashing a stock kernel to remove the Yellow Triangle and reset the Odin count, but if a stock kernel is what I am going for in the first place, is there a way to save a step?
Are these instructions a better way to go?: http://www.android.gs/root-galaxy-s2-official-jelly-bean-4-1-2-xwlsn/
Or how about these instructions?: http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=166
This is my first android phone, so I am completely new to this. Can someone please set me straight? You guys are awesome!

Ace_7 said:
My question is similar, only my phone (a Sprint Galaxy S2 [SPH-D710]) is already updated OTA to Jelly Bean. I'm looking to root only (keeping the stock ROM). Can someone point me to the correct guide for this?
Do I just use the GB27 One-Click from here?: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31961585
With that One-Click, are these the correct instructions?: http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Devic...Sprint) (SPH-D710)/Tutorials/SPHD710-Root.php
In the above instructions is mentions flashing a stock kernel to remove the Yellow Triangle and reset the Odin count, but if a stock kernel is what I am going for in the first place, is there a way to save a step?
Are these instructions a better way to go?: http://www.android.gs/root-galaxy-s2-official-jelly-bean-4-1-2-xwlsn/
Or how about these instructions?: http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=166
This is my first android phone, so I am completely new to this. Can someone please set me straight? You guys are awesome!
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OK,
You are another admited nooby, and that is OK.
However please, please take some time and read throught the stickies, how tos and follow up posts to the Original Posts.
You WILL save yourself a whole lot of time, frustration and possible flaming.
If you want the latest JellyBean Stock follow the insturctions here. They are detailed and precise.
It is the one-click root method that will give you the ernel, ROM and Modem in one shot.
You will NOT have a custom recovery (with CWM) and will NOT have the yellow triangle.
Not that you must run the one-click 'as administrator' first AND put your phone into download mode before before plugging it into the PC.
If you want a custom recovery (Garwynn's or Agat's) then you can keep the yellow triangle away by using Mobile Odin Pro. BUY it in the Play Store. Download the custome recovery of your choice and open Mobile Odin, Select Kernel, navigate to the .tar file you've transfered to your SD card and 'flash firmware'.
Really though please take some time, don't be impatient. It can save you making an expensive paperweight and have a taste of sh%t in your mouth.
Good luck.

Thanks!
leaderbuilder said:
OK,
You are another admited nooby, and that is OK.
However please, please take some time and read throught the stickies, how tos and follow up posts to the Original Posts.
You WILL save yourself a whole lot of time, frustration and possible flaming.
If you want the latest JellyBean Stock follow the insturctions here. They are detailed and precise.
It is the one-click root method that will give you the ernel, ROM and Modem in one shot.
You will NOT have a custom recovery (with CWM) and will NOT have the yellow triangle.
Not that you must run the one-click 'as administrator' first AND put your phone into download mode before before plugging it into the PC.
If you want a custom recovery (Garwynn's or Agat's) then you can keep the yellow triangle away by using Mobile Odin Pro. BUY it in the Play Store. Download the custome recovery of your choice and open Mobile Odin, Select Kernel, navigate to the .tar file you've transfered to your SD card and 'flash firmware'.
Really though please take some time, don't be impatient. It can save you making an expensive paperweight and have a taste of sh%t in your mouth.
Good luck.
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Thanks. Your link is the link that I list at #5, above. I took the time to read through many many threads on this, but with so many unfamiliar terms and procedures, I wanted to make sure that I was following the method that will get me the results that I am after. Thanks so much for the confirmation!

Can i update my phone to jellybean?

okay so i searched before looking and no one actually asked ths im on stock ics rooted and with cwm if i go to settings right now will i be able to get the ota update to jelly bean? and if now how can i step by step any help will be thanked!

soccerdude612 said:
okay so i searched before looking and no one actually asked ths im on stock ics rooted and with cwm if i go to settings right now will i be able to get the ota update to jelly bean? and if now how can i step by step any help will be thanked!
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The link will show you three different ways to upgrade. Short answer is yes you can upgrade through cwm and keep root and cwm recovery. Read the first two posts in the link over and over until you know exactly what you are doing.
Good luck!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
Personally I am going to use the computer odin method. I want clean partitions etc, then upgrade to whatever evil1art cooks up.

Lol!
Ive answered variants of this question at least a dozen times today! No offense.
No you wont get ota and it wont work unless you are 100% stock.
Go to the firmware thread in my sig and it explains a lot, provides downloads and instructions.
Check what all is there and ill be happy to answer any more questions.
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[Q] Root+Custom ROM help (i747)

Hello,
In October I purchased my first true smartphone, the Galaxy S3 i747.
Since then I have rooted and just have a few simple questions.
I haven't installed a custom ROM, and I really don't know much about them other than that they are an alternative to the stock android os (4.1, 4.0, etc.) that comes with your phone. I have a few questions about ROMs.
I have heard good things about cleanROM, and I want to download it to my phone, but I can't seem to find my phone's version of it. Does it even exist for my version? If not, what are some excellent alternatives? (Must be able to change status bar, I hate the grey one in 4.1.1, just updated tonight) Finally, with a custom ROM, will I ever have to do anything with the stock OS again? Because I get this error message now after i have upgraded to 4.1.1, that doesnt let me check for updates as I have rooted my phone.
Thanks a ton for your help guys, and sorry for the noobish questions!
Zay

Zay48 said:
Hello,
In October I purchased my first true smartphone, the Galaxy S3 i747.
Since then I have rooted and just have a few simple questions.
I haven't installed a custom ROM, and I really don't know much about them other than that they are an alternative to the stock android os (4.1, 4.0, etc.) that comes with your phone. I have a few questions about ROMs.
I have heard good things about cleanROM, and I want to download it to my phone, but I can't seem to find my phone's version of it. Does it even exist for my version? If not, what are some excellent alternatives? (Must be able to change status bar, I hate the grey one in 4.1.1, just updated tonight) Finally, with a custom ROM, will I ever have to do anything with the stock OS again? Because I get this error message now after i have upgraded to 4.1.1, that doesnt let me check for updates as I have rooted my phone.
Thanks a ton for your help guys, and sorry for the noobish questions!
Zay
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I may be wrong but it looks like cleanROM is for only Verizon. I dont think Scott has an AT&T version because he does not have our phone.

Zay48 said:
Hello,
In October I purchased my first true smartphone, the Galaxy S3 i747.
Since then I have rooted and just have a few simple questions.
I haven't installed a custom ROM, and I really don't know much about them other than that they are an alternative to the stock android os (4.1, 4.0, etc.) that comes with your phone. I have a few questions about ROMs.
I have heard good things about cleanROM, and I want to download it to my phone, but I can't seem to find my phone's version of it. Does it even exist for my version? If not, what are some excellent alternatives? (Must be able to change status bar, I hate the grey one in 4.1.1, just updated tonight) Finally, with a custom ROM, will I ever have to do anything with the stock OS again? Because I get this error message now after i have upgraded to 4.1.1, that doesnt let me check for updates as I have rooted my phone.
Thanks a ton for your help guys, and sorry for the noobish questions!
Zay
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I had the same questions as you did when I first started...
Best thing to do is go into the android development forums or the android original development fund a Rom, read some of the posts and feedback on it, and if you like what your reading try it out due your self.
Some roms are built around the stock TWz JB os so looks wise is minimal but alot of the extra crap removed i.e all att bloat crap apps that you never use, and other tweaks here and there.
All this into can be found on the OPs first post about the Rom, and make sure that Rom is due your phone!
Follow all pre flashing instructions, and backup!!!!!
Just flash and test it out, worst case you can just restore back to your back up and it will be as you never flashed.
There is a link with the most common Roms I'm pretty sure it's a sticky, I always use a rom that active support for it so as issues come up, they get resolved.
This stuff can get very confusing, read, search, and just post Qs some people like my self have no qualms responding to repeat questions as we all were there once before.
But search is your friend
Hope this helps!
Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

mest22 said:
I had the same questions as you did when I first started...
Best thing to do is go into the android development forums or the android original development fund a Rom, read some of the posts and feedback on it, and if you like what your reading try it out due your self.
Some roms are built around the stock TWz JB os so looks wise is minimal but alot of the extra crap removed i.e all att bloat crap apps that you never use, and other tweaks here and there.
All this into can be found on the OPs first post about the Rom, and make sure that Rom is due your phone!
Follow all pre flashing instructions, and backup!!!!!
Just flash and test it out, worst case you can just restore back to your back up and it will be as you never flashed.
There is a link with the most common Roms I'm pretty sure it's a sticky, I always use a rom that active support for it so as issues come up, they get resolved.
This stuff can get very confusing, read, search, and just post Qs some people like my self have no qualms responding to repeat questions as we all were there once before.
But search is your friend
Hope this helps!
Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
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Thanks a ton for your response
I have a few more questions. What is a good backup application? I really know nothing about them so if somebody would reccomend one that would be great! Another thing that drew me to cleanROM is that usefull applications like kies air and dropbox weren't removed. Is this the case with many roms?
Thanks
Zay

Zay48 said:
Thanks a ton for your response
I have a few more questions. What is a good backup application? I really know nothing about them so if somebody would reccomend one that would be great! Another thing that drew me to cleanROM is that usefull applications like kies air and dropbox weren't removed. Is this the case with many roms?
Thanks
Zay
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Dropbox is always downloadable from the play store. Pretty sure it's the same deal with kies air, you can just redownload.
Backup as system is always done in CWM.
Backup applications and data for them,I highly recommend titanium back up, awesome app but phone needs to be rooted, with that app you can backup all your applications, flash a rom then just install titanium backup and restore all applications. It's very nice!
Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

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mest22 said:
Dropbox is always downloadable from the play store. Pretty sure it's the same deal with kies air, you can just redownload.
Backup as system is always done in CWM.
Backup applications and data for them,I highly recommend titanium back up, awesome app but phone needs to be rooted, with that app you can backup all your applications, flash a rom then just install titanium backup and restore all applications. It's very nice!
Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
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Thank you!
I'll find a rom and give it a shot, and report back if I have any questions.
Zay

Sorry for the double post, but I just realized after installing titanium that I no longer have root access. My device state is still modified and applications I had before I upgraded to 4.1.1 that needed root still work. However, no new apps that require root will work, and root checkers say my device isn't rooted help please!
Zay

Zay48 said:
Sorry for the double post, but I just realized after installing titanium that I no longer have root access. My device state is still modified and applications I had before I upgraded to 4.1.1 that needed root still work. However, no new apps that require root will work, and root checkers say my device isn't rooted help please!
Zay
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So your phone isn't rooted..
Did you try to when you hold vol- and power does the phone boot into recovery mode which should be CWM ... if that happens you are rooted..
Otherwise try to start all over with Odin and the tar files you need to root.
Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

Zay48 said:
Thanks a ton for your response
I have a few more questions. What is a good backup application? I really know nothing about them so if somebody would reccomend one that would be great! Another thing that drew me to cleanROM is that usefull applications like kies air and dropbox weren't removed. Is this the case with many roms?
Thanks
Zay
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I use Titanium Backup all the time. Everytime I install a new ROM, warranty my phone, or do any sort of wipe. It is amazing!! I dont ever back up system apps tho, just user installed. It backs up everything from the APK to saved games and settings!
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Zay48 said:
Sorry for the double post, but I just realized after installing titanium that I no longer have root access. My device state is still modified and applications I had before I upgraded to 4.1.1 that needed root still work. However, no new apps that require root will work, and root checkers say my device isn't rooted help please!
Zay
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use this guide to root your phone. It is the best one out there!!
h t t p ://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-root-u-s-and-canada-galaxy-s3-sgh-t999sgh-i747sph-l710-fail-proofnoob-proof/
Copy and paste that link into your browser and remove the spaces between "http"

..but I had root access previously, seems like the update took it away. I'll just re root
Zay

I previously used odin to root my phone, does odin do exactly the same stuff as cwm and can it flash the same roms as cwm? Or should I just start using cwm now and never use odin?
Zay

Zay48 said:
I previously used odin to root my phone, does odin do exactly the same stuff as cwm and can it flash the same roms as cwm? Or should I just start using cwm now and never use odin?
Zay
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Odin is used to root the phone from stock.. it allows you to first install cwm and su ..once that is done, Odin isn't used any longer unless your reverting back to stock, CWM is used thus forward.
Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

mest22 said:
Odin is used to root the phone from stock.. it allows you to first install cwm and su ..once that is done, Odin isn't used any longer unless your reverting back to stock, CWM is used thus forward.
Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
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Thanks!
So I still have su, it just doesn't work. Will rooting again with odin affect anything negatively? I think I'll try Cyanogenmod once I root again, it seems like a good customizable rom
Zay

Zay48 said:
Thanks!
So I still have su, it just doesn't work. Will rooting again with odin affect anything negatively? I think I'll try Cyanogenmod once I root again, it seems like a good customizable rom
Zay
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You should have no problems... And su needs to set permissions, and binaries..
I found this link with videos on rooting, very helpful..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728824&highlight=heimdall
Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

Just rooted again with odin, cwm installed Will start backing stuff up now, then I'll install a ROM
Thanks for the help again man I'll report back if I have any problems or questions.
Zay

Zay48 said:
Just rooted again with odin, cwm installed Will start backing stuff up now, then I'll install a ROM
Thanks for the help again man I'll report back if I have any problems or questions.
Zay
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No problem man, happy to help.. shoot me a pm either way. Curious to know how it goes :thumbup::beer:
Sent from my SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

[q] can i root on the new jellybean 4.1.1?

Well not "new" but you know. I just recently got my galaxy s3 (love it) and rooted it when i was on ice cream sandwhich. than i found out my carrier rolled out 4.1 (at&t) so updated my phone but then lost my root. Im coming from iphones where with jailbreaks there was a different procedure for each ios. Is it the same for androids?
P.s might've done this in the wrong thread i apologize but i literally just made this account right now to figure this one thing out. I want to go back to custom roms
cheers

superandroidalex said:
Well not "new" but you know. I just recently got my galaxy s3 (love it) and rooted it when i was on ice cream sandwhich. than i found out my carrier rolled out 4.1 (at&t) so updated my phone but then lost my root. Im coming from iphones where with jailbreaks there was a different procedure for each ios. Is it the same for androids?
P.s might've done this in the wrong thread i apologize but i literally just made this account right now to figure this one thing out. I want to go back to custom roms
cheers
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No if u have the I747 flash same way through Odin try galaxys3root.com if u understood how to do it the first time then same steps he's good for helping noops. With video tutorial plus xda developers tv on you tube Adam something shows three ways.
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

jridda10121 said:
No if u have the I747 flash same way through Odin try galaxys3root.com if u understood how to do it the first time then same steps he's good for helping noops. With video tutorial plus xda developers tv on you tube Adam something shows three ways.
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
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i tried his "'noob proof" method for my model andd at the end of the video he mentioned it wouldnt work for jellybean.
i cant post links yet according this site sorry lol

follow instructions on this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426

I've also been wanting to root my S3, the phone just updated to the stock Rogers firmware with JB.
There doesnt really seem to be a straight answer as to whether the instructions on this website: http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-r...gh-t999sgh-i747sph-l710-fail-proofnoob-proof/ are still valid for Jelly Bean, so I'm going to hold off with trying.
I do have the itch to try CM10 though.

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Ecip said:
I've also been wanting to root my S3, the phone just updated to the stock Rogers firmware with JB.
There doesnt really seem to be a straight answer as to whether the instructions on this website: http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-r...gh-t999sgh-i747sph-l710-fail-proofnoob-proof/ are still valid for Jelly Bean, so I'm going to hold off with trying.
I do have the itch to try CM10 though.
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Please read the post above yours and follow the link. Read the entire posting by OP. It makes it very clear that the answer is yes you can root it and tells you how to do so. Just in case you missed the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 .
Lastly, after reading the forum at the link provided, if you do not understand what the OP is talking about, then you should not be attempting to root your phone. If you miss an important step because you did not understand it you could end up with an expensive paperweight.

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Please read the post above yours and follow the link. Read the entire posting by OP. It makes it very clear that the answer is yes you can root it and tells you how to do so. Just in case you missed the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 .
Lastly, after reading the forum at the link provided, if you do not understand what the OP is talking about, then you should not be attempting to root your phone. If you miss an important step because you did not understand it you could end up with an expensive paperweight.
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Yea I see that, but with that method I'm re-flashing the ROM. With the other method I posted I'm only installing recovery and Root. I know I've read somewhere that with the method you mentioned no apps or data will be wiped, can you confirm this?

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Yea I see that, but with that method I'm re-flashing the ROM. With the other method I posted I'm only installing recovery and Root. I know I've read somewhere that with the method you mentioned no apps or data will be wiped, can you confirm this?
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Yes I can. I rooted using that method and all of my apps and data was intact...with SuperSU added so I can utilize apps that require root. I lost no data whatsoever.
I did not install a recovery though because I am wanting to run the rooted stock ROM for the moment and just did not want to bother with recovery at the moment since it is an extra step (just being lazy). Eventually I will get around to installing a recovery and CM since it has always been a favorite of mine.

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Please read the post above yours and follow the link. Read the entire posting by OP. It makes it very clear that the answer is yes you can root it and tells you how to do so. Just in case you missed the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 .
Lastly, after reading the forum at the link provided, if you do not understand what the OP is talking about, then you should not be attempting to root your phone. If you miss an important step because you did not understand it you could end up with an expensive paperweight.
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Yes I can. I rooted using that method and all of my apps and data was intact...with SuperSU added so I can utilize apps that require root. I did not install a recovery though because I am wanting to run the rooted stock ROM for the moment. Eventually I will get around to installing a recovery and CM since it has always been a favorite of mine.
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ok, thanks man.

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ok, thanks man.
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No problem. Good luck and fun rooting and flashing.

But see, now this http://www.epiccm.org/2012/06/cwm-recovery-on-all-sgs3-lte-variants.html site says to install recovery, then run the root.zip inside of recovery to root.
This is conflicting information, as the how to here at xda says to flash the whole ROM again.

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But see, now this http://www.epiccm.org/2012/06/cwm-recovery-on-all-sgs3-lte-variants.html site says to install recovery, then run the root.zip inside of recovery to root.
This is conflicting information, as the how to here at xda says to flash the whole ROM again.
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This is one way of rooting. The object behind the original link to XDA was to not flash the trip counter. I only mention XDA because I know this allows you to root JellyBean. Follow the xda verbatim step by step as it has been proven to work for JellyBean. Note that the posting on XDA does not say follow the instructions on the site linked in the quotes, but rather to download and extract the file referenced in question. Then you continue with the procedure as posted on the forum in XDA. Please note the remarks regarding a recovery and JellyBean and the counter being tripped.
There is not always one way to root. Take note that the above link for downloading the file for recovery is older than what has been done on the XDA site. Newer information typically is the safer way to go.

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This is one way of rooting. The object behind the original link to XDA was to not flash the trip counter. I only mention XDA because I know this allows you to root JellyBean. Follow the xda verbatim step by step as it has been proven to work for JellyBean. Note that the posting on XDA does not say follow the instructions on the site linked in the quotes, but rather to download and extract the file referenced in question. Then you continue with the procedure as posted on the forum in XDA. Please note the remarks regarding a recovery and JellyBean and the counter being tripped.
There is not always one way to root. Take note that the above link for downloading the file for recovery is older than what has been done on the XDA site. Newer information typically is the safer way to go.
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Alright, here goes nothing......
---------- Post added 10th December 2012 at 12:06 AM ---------- Previous post was 9th December 2012 at 11:17 PM ----------
Ok, so I tried the Team Epic way at first, however it appeared to be a no-go. After flashing recovery through Odin, removing the battery, the phone would not enter recovery.
Then I tried the HOWTO on this forum and it worked, no data lost.
Only downside is that my first attempt tripped the flash counter, but I'm really not worried about it. Now to remove the rogers bloat ware...

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Alright, here goes nothing......
---------- Post added 10th December 2012 at 12:06 AM ---------- Previous post was 9th December 2012 at 11:17 PM ----------
Ok, so I tried the Team Epic way at first, however it appeared to be a no-go. After flashing recovery through Odin, removing the battery, the phone would not enter recovery.
Then I tried the HOWTO on this forum and it worked, no data lost.
Only downside is that my first attempt tripped the flash counter, but I'm really not worried about it. Now to remove the rogers bloat ware...
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Glad it worked. The information here on XDA is much more current than the site you were refering to anyway so your chance of success should lean more toward the updated information.

does anyone know if I can root a Rogers GS3 running stock Jelly Bean on a Mac? I haven't been able to find any info about that online.

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does anyone know if I can root a Rogers GS3 running stock Jelly Bean on a Mac? I haven't been able to find any info about that online.
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This?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
I donno bout our phone though. You only have apple PC's in the house?

Thanks Ecip! That looks like it should do the trick. I'm new to android so hopefully I can find a step by step tutorial on how to root using Heimdall.

ok so none of the methods worked for me im rippng my hair out over here /: im on a mac but i used wine bottler to open the .exe files and my ohone wont show up connected on odin. also in the 2nd or 1st method when i pda the md5 file it finds it successfully but i cant do anything with it. Someone please help. I just wana root on jelly bean 4.1.1 Dx should i downgrade to root how i did before? is that possible?

I think you might have more luck if u ran Odin in a virtual machine running xp or something.
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I think you might have more luck if u ran Odin in a virtual machine running xp or something.
Sent from my SGH-I747M using xda app-developers app
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I'll give it a shot. My families hard core mac fans so I gotta find one haha