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Easiest and Best Way to Root S3?

whats the best and easiest way to root the s3?

Look in the stickies in the development section. The no tripping the flash counter method is popular, now.
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That way you don't have to use triangle away.
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Yep, here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771687
Pretty straight forward

Android_Monsters said:
Look in the stickies in the development section. The no tripping the flash counter method is popular, now.
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adslee said:
Yep, here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771687
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i went to that link but it asks to download a custom rom. i dont want to download 500MB to my phone. is there another easier better way to root?

obla1 said:
i went to that link but it asks to download a custom rom. i dont want to download 500MB to my phone. is there another easier better way to root?
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It's not really a custom ROM. It's the stock firmware that's had the root files injected. The 500+ MB is just indicative of how much storage is needed for the stock firmware on the GS3. I know it's quite a hefty download but it really is the easiest way to get root. Simply flash in ODIN and your done

also if your flashing through Odin(and this process is through Odin), that going to be on your computer, not your phone, so you should probably just down load to comp and not through the phone.

nicky9door said:
It's not really a custom ROM. It's the stock firmware that's had the root files injected. The 500+ MB is just indicative of how much storage is needed for the stock firmware on the GS3. I know it's quite a hefty download but it really is the easiest way to get root. Simply flash in ODIN and your done
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crazaytalent said:
also if your flashing through Odin(and this process is through Odin), that going to be on your computer, not your phone, so you should probably just down load to comp and not through the phone.
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hey guys... is it possible to just root my galaxy s3 thru any process.. then use an app called, 'Trangle Away' to reset the counter?

To answer your question, yes. But don't use Triangle Away unless you need it (ie. warranty replacement, etc.)

Returning to stock - selling phone.

I am currently on the aokp rom and i need to sell the phone and wipe everything on the phone. I cant seem to find a guide that does this perfectly. Ideally I would like to return to 100% stock as if the phone is brand new out of the box.
Any suggestions?

Flash one of these http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33570269 and you should be good.
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Perfect thanks, downloading now.

brfitzp said:
I am currently on the aokp rom and i need to sell the phone and wipe everything on the phone. I cant seem to find a guide that does this perfectly. Ideally I would like to return to 100% stock as if the phone is brand new out of the box.
Any suggestions?
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Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665 and follow the instructions - watch the video from wwjoshdew and it's super easy. Get a stock rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 - this thread also provides instructions on how to revert back to stock.
You could always sell the phone the way it is - the aokp rom is a definite feature..

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Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665 and follow the instructions - watch the video from wwjoshdew and it's super easy. Get a stock rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 - this thread also provides instructions on how to revert back to stock.
You could always sell the phone the way it is - the aokp rom is a definite feature..
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Yea but i think the average person is going to be like wtf is this. Most people don't know about custom roms and phones. (at least i dont think they do)

So i flashed the stock firmware and it keeps hanging at the samsung boot screen it does the att boot animation then gets stuck at the samsung one.
I put the md5 fild in the pda box on odin. thats correct right?
I'm trying to download the file from another mirror maybe i got a corrupt download.

brfitzp said:
So i flashed the stock firmware and it keeps hanging at the samsung boot screen it does the att boot animation then gets stuck at the samsung one.
I put the md5 fild in the pda box on odin. thats correct right?
I'm trying to download the file from another mirror maybe i got a corrupt download.
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No, just pull the battery and reboot into recovery. Do a wipe data/factory reset then reboot and you should be good to go.

GladdBag said:
No, just pull the battery and reboot into recovery. Do a wipe data/factory reset then reboot and you should be good to go.
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Ok great it worked, thanks.

Anytime.
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Since the thread is here. If I used the root method to not trip flash counter. How do I return to stock without tripping the counter? Kies?
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kleeman7 said:
Since the thread is here. If I used the root method to not trip flash counter. How do I return to stock without tripping the counter? Kies?
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Use Odin to flash the stock ROM mentioned above. That process won't trip it.

jackryan57 said:
Use Odin to flash the stock ROM mentioned above. That process won't trip it.
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Or use TriangleAway.

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[Q] Need Help! Flashing S3 back to stock rom!

Ok everyone, I am new to all of this..so i hope I dont sound stupid.
I have a Sprint Galaxy s3, and the person I got it from has rooted it and installed a custom rom, etc. I would like to go back to what it was when it was first out of the box, or the stock rom. I am afraid of bricking the phone, as I have never done this before. I am assuming there is a forum post on here with exact instructions on how to do this. Can anyone point me there, or help me out? Thanks in advance!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypmqJbZqOaU

I use this when I need to back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099

metalfan78 said:
I use this when I need to back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099
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Yes I would probably do this.

Watching the video now, and following the instructions to click on the links he says to..but when i click on them..it says page not found, on everyone of them.

I agree with Giantjay, it's always a good idea to get as much info as possible before doing anything. Read, read, watch the video, read more, ask questions.

So i found the Odin download, now my question is..where do i download the right TAR file.

skerfan2284 said:
So i found the Odin download, now my question is..where do i download the right TAR file.
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tar file http://www.hotfile.com/dl/161492098/9fa8372/L710VPALEN_L710SPRALEN_SPR.zip.html
I would do the triangle away found here before you unroot http://qbking77.com/how-to-unroot/unroot-unbrick-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii/

Thanks for the help! Kinda nervous, but going to try this.

metalfan78 said:
I use this when I need to back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099
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This is the most basic method. Complete stock install
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miller710 said:
This is the most basic method. Complete stock install
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This method works perfectly.
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[FULL RESTORE][TAR] Stock MK3 Odin FLASHABLE [4.3]

Just the MK3 FULL stock tar extracted from Kies. Very hard to find online, and only extremely slow downloads available, so here it is
This is not rooted. I will do that soon with the root de-la-vega method. Sit tight.
Download
Link 1: Mediafire
Link 2: My site (soon)
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Instructions:
1. Download tar.md5 from above and download Odin
2. Put phone into download mode (power off, then power button + Volume Down, then volume up when prompted)
3. Open Odin (right click > open as administrator)
4. Load stock tar into the PDA slot
5. Start flashing
6. Grab some popcorn because it will take a while
7. Profit

Thank you!!!!!!!
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First, for isaint
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Thanks CNexus!!!!!!
I'll be waiting patiently.......I have a screwed up OTA to fix on the wife's phone.
Thanks for the hard work.

Now that someone with development skill has their hands on the tar which we've all been waiting for, what's the possibility of finding out how to remove Knox from the bootloader for those that have Knox at the bootloader level?
I talked to a Samsung sales rep at Best Buy today about Knox being forced down on individual consumers and he acted if he could care less about the whole situation. I told him I've been a long time Samsung customer and I'm debating on jumping ship, he just looked at me and said "If that's what you feel you have to do then do it”
I understand hes just the Samsung sales rep, you'd think he'd still care about customers buying Samsung... Guess one person leaving isn't such a big deal to him. Okay thanks for reading..
@CNexus: Thank you for all your hard work and determination, I appreciate you as I'm sure everyone else does here too..

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Now that someone with development skill has their hands on the tar which we've all been waiting for, what's the possibility of finding out how to remove Knox from the bootloader for those that have Knox at the bootloader level?
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None. At the moment anyway
A Knox 0x0 root is possible though, so I'll be doing that and then posting it up soon

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None. At the moment anyway
A Knox 0x0 root is possible though, so I'll be doing that and then posting it up soon
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That's great! Thank you again.
One last question from me, when you modify the tar will it be Knox boot loader free? I am currently enjoying your work by using the MK3 ROM you've provided to us
Thanks again.. I'll stop bothering now

Thanks for the upload!!! I can now stop spamming my update settings on my phone now I think! I appreciate the detailed instructions about Knox and what not. The newbie in me just wanted to make sure before I proceed with the flash, if I'm fully stocked on MD4 and I use the MK3 tar that was provided, it will essentially be the same as waiting for the OTA update on my phone? I wanted to make sure because Knox scares me and I don't want to trip the counter if I don't need to. I understand that once I have Knox, anything I do to my phone after will trip the counter. Thanks for taking the time to address my questions although I've tried looking in the comments and was not able to find an answer.

I'm still on 4.0.4 (Haven't updated in some ages lol) Can I go straight to this? Or do I have to go through each update individually?

Thanks for all the insane dedication CNexus....is or will there be an MK3 modem only tar in the future?

elephant007 said:
That's great! Thank you again.
One last question from me, when you modify the tar will it be Knox boot loader free? I am currently enjoying your work by using the MK3 ROM you've provided to us
Thanks again.. I'll stop bothering now
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Regardless of whether or not I include the bootloader, you are stuck with the MK3 bootloader if you've already updated to it.

CNexus said:
Regardless of whether or not I include the bootloader, you are stuck with the MK3 bootloader if you've already updated to it.
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Thank you for the info, thankfully I don't have it in my boot loader!

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Regardless of whether or not I include the bootloader, you are stuck with the MK3 bootloader if you've already updated to it.
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My Wife's phone is stuck with it :crying:
and the OTA has major problems on hers, I am really looking forward to this to make fixing her phone MUCH easier!!!!! Preferably without bricking it
Thanks again CNexus

elephant007 said:
Thank you for the info, thankfully I don't have it in my boot loader!
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Then in that case, when I modify the tar it will still have all the firmware, but it will be rootable without tripping Knox

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Just the MK3 FULL stock tar extracted from Kies. Very hard to find online, and only extremely slow downloads available, so here it is
This is not rooted. I will do that soon with the root de-la-vega method. Sit tight.
Instructions:
1. Download tar.md5 from above and download Odin
2. Put phone into download mode (power off, then power button + Volume Down, then volume up when prompted)
3. Open Odin (right click > open as administrator)
4. Load stock tar into the PDA slot
5. Start flashing
6. Grab some popcorn because it will take a while
7. Profit
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DUDE!!! You are awesome, thank you very much for this.

@CNexus.do we know for the people that have tripped knox. If flashing the tar via odin reset knox or Not? Would be awesome if it reset counter and knox to zero.
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Thank you very much @CNexus. We all appreciate the insane amount of work that you've put into this update. You're a machine...............

kaos420 said:
@CNexus.do we know for the people that have tripped knox. If flashing the tar via odin reset knox or Not? Would be awesome if it reset counter and knox to zero.
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It does not

CNexus said:
It does not
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Figures that would be a awesome thing lol
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I am trying to odin this but keep getting MD5 Hash value is invalid. I have checked MD5 sum and it's correct. What gives?

madvj said:
I am trying to odin this but keep getting MD5 Hash value is invalid. I have checked MD5 sum and it's correct. What gives?
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Same with me. I have downloaded 5 copies from 5 different servers and they are all invalid MD5 hash in odin.

[stock] Back to stock odin flashable tested file

Please have the file to unbrick if you soft-brick your phone SM-N910A
I personally used the file 3 times with odin v3.09 and worked great!!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B84GmjBmdnKpUjhWdi1tbC1GdDg/view?usp=sharing

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Please have the file to unbrick if you soft-brick your phone SM-N901A
I personally used the file 3 times awith odin v3.09 and worked great!!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B84GmjBmdnKpUjhWdi1tbC1GdDg/view?usp=sharing
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Nice, curious....what would one need these for?

torreon901 said:
Please have the file to unbrick if you soft-brick your phone SM-N901A
I personally used the file 3 times awith odin v3.09 and worked great!!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B84GmjBmdnKpUjhWdi1tbC1GdDg/view?usp=sharing
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Sweet! Thanks! I have a system dump but this is easy peasy.

Does flashing this trip Knox or flag the phone as "Custom"?

chiwalfrm said:
Does flashing this trip Knox or flag the phone as "Custom"?
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No as its a pure stock file with stock recovery.

cnote74 said:
No as its a pure stock file with stock recovery.
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Thats right... It doesnt....

Can someone please post this to a non Google Drive account. It's blocked here at work. Thanks!

natboy said:
Can someone please post this to a non Google Drive account. It's blocked here at work. Thanks!
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download it from home?

Me too back on stock rom

eboybasit said:
Me too back on stock rom
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Back on stock from what?I just got the note 4 coming from the s5 rooted with safestrap,the ATT note 4 from what I'm seeing isn't rooted or a custom recovery yet,what else could you be on besides stock?

djmouse said:
Back on stock from what?I just got the note 4 coming from the s5 rooted with safestrap,the ATT note 4 from what I'm seeing isn't rooted or a custom recovery yet,what else could you be on besides stock?
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From a bricked device???.. why people are like this... I mean having this file help us in case we test something with our phone and we brick it... then you are back from a soft brick useless device to a stock state.

torreon901 said:
From a bricked device???.. why people are like this... I mean having this file help us in case we test something with our phone and we brick it... then you are back from a soft brick useless device to a stock state.
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Yes,absolutely I'm gonna dl it if it's still up,was just making sure I didn't miss anything that's all,I totally understand, it's all good,just sounded like you were running a custom rom,and I was confused but it's clear now thanks.
Oh wait your not the one I even quoted but maybe that's what happened.

Is this to put it back to Samsung stock? Or att stock firmware?

Nice Never Know if someone bricks there phone this will help out! I will Download it if it's still there , i am still waiting tho for root hehe but loving my Note 4 the way it is!

lufthansa1 said:
Is this to put it back to Samsung stock? Or att stock firmware?
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Att stock firmware.

Venom0642 said:
Nice Never Know if someone bricks there phone this will help out! I will Download it if it's still there , i am still waiting tho for root hehe but loving my Note 4 the way it is!
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That's what I mean.. I usually install lots of app that are not in the play store, I have bricked my phone and restored using this metod... is better than kies.

torreon901 said:
That's what I mean.. I usually install lots of app that are not in the play store, I have bricked my phone and restored using this metod... is better than kies.
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I Agree with you always good to have like you said Never know if brick phone doing other stuff, Glad you put this up my friend as of now i have it on my Desktop!

By any chance is it possible to throw this into The Kitchen, get rid of knox, add root binaries and rebuild back into a flashable zip to flash?

android-DEP said:
By any chance is it possible to throw this into The Kitchen, get rid of knox, add root binaries and rebuild back into a flashable zip to flash?
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That's cute. ?

android-DEP said:
By any chance is it possible to throw this into The Kitchen, get rid of knox, add root binaries and rebuild back into a flashable zip to flash?
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It would have to be an Odin flashable file as no custom recovery for att, and the locked bootloader would reject the tar file.