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[Q] Best root method - a lot out there!

ok well I just picked up my new Epic after trading in my awesome (but heavy) Evo 4G. I had no issues rooting, flashing numerous rom's, bootloaders, etc. and now I'm in a new pool!
Since I've always trusted & used XDA for that device, I trust it for this new one as well. So I am looking at the dev sub cat and naturally on page1 there are do it this way, that way, etc. I used unrevoked which naturally won't work for this, so what's the easiest (and / or preferred method) for rooting this device?
I am writing this thread on a macbook, so have access to that as well as a VM of windows xp, win 7 and openSuse, so really any OS.
Looking forward to ROM flashing, testing, whatever direction the group goes, so just like the evo, want to follow the lead from you guys.
Looking forward to the new journey!
Thanks ...

Whsts up nd welcome i had og evo nd evo3d so i know you feel crossing over samsung but honestly its too easy to root lol.just look in dev section theres how to videos nd directions noob prove.pm if any questions.
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Is this ROM on the EG31 or 30 base? Where's the download link? Im confused.

phatmanxxl said:
Is this ROM on the EG31 or 30 base? Where's the download link? Im confused.
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zedomax or lost kernel would work.
best roms, i like barebone rom the most, but starburst or calks rom is good

If you want to root, use this! Easiest and doesn't add to your ODIN counter
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728

When did this become the Development Question section? Oh wait... We don't have one of those... : facepalm:
Moving this to Q&A....

Removing hands from face, and ever so sorry jerdog for posting IMO a development question in the development forum. In the EVO forums on XDA, anything root related, how-to, mod's, rom's, etc. all fell under there.
Looking at the description of the Q&A it states "For all of your questions relating to the Sprint Epic 4G Touch", then why do I see questions there at all? It should be strictly links to downloads, kernels, themes, etc. but hey, that's just my .02
And ... since I am in the Q&A now, I have it rooted, I tried to restore my titanium backup which I purchased, it did install but not listed in the apps and there is an uninstall (no open) under the market, so that app is installed, just not sure why it's not able to run. I will install a terminal app this am and look for the app to try, but just curious. If TB doesn't run, what is the preferred way/app to remove sprint bloatware, etc.
Also, I assume CWM is the preferred recovery app, same with the EPIC?
I am going to start looking at ROM's, etc. so may have a few more q's down the road (putting them in the Q&A I assume)
Thanks ....

CWM is indeed the preferred recovery. I just started flashing ROM's myself, my favorite so far is the AOSPMod ROM, followed my Starburst.

dette said:
If you want to root, use this! Easiest and doesn't add to your ODIN counter
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
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I agree that this seems to be the best, simplest and safest rooting method... I used this method on my wife's stock phone (she is afraid of modded). Easy as pie. I am not sure about the su version though, as I was not able to update that on her phone....

[Q] How to revert to stock Verizon CDMA Nexus

No matter what the mod... my phones reception is bad so it is going to be exchanged. First Verizon wants me to try 4.0.4 IMM76K... not to mention I need to send it back stock anyway.
I have searched a lot of threads and decided maybe we need to have one for just that?
Can someone reply or even start your own thread instructing us mere mortals on how to get it back to normal for an exchange?
I "think" I have a backup of my stock phone from when I rooted it but even if I don't... how do I make it completely stock again?
Thanks in advance!!!

As joshnichols189 said in your previous thread
"Check the stickies in the dev forum "
FYI, it's the first sticky in the Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android Development Forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400871

Can't root with new update

I saw on other threads where some owners like myself just got our phones on 7/1 and the latest update was added by sprint employees.
1. I followed the instructions here
and that didn't work even though odin showed it PASS i'm still seeing sprint recovery, not CWM. I downloaded the latest Odin 3.0.7.
2. I followed this here when I click on vol down/home/power it still brings me into the sprint recover, I point it to the Teamepic root from recover v4. and it failed with E: signature verification failed.
3. I found this here but I don't see anyone responded that tried it out yet, so I don't know if this is good or not.

IBTL
You have to unplug the usb and pull the battery before the stock Rom boots, then go to recovery it should be cwm, then flash root zip
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First, you should have put this in general or Q&A.
I had problems showing root after I applied the update as well. I flashed the previous version of superuser and then it worked. You have to make sure you uncheck auto reboot in Odin when flashing cwm v4. After complete, pull and replace battery and then try to boot into cwm.
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philly0128 said:
I saw on other threads where some owners like myself just got our phones on 7/1 and the latest update was added by sprint employees.
1. I followed the instructions here
and that didn't work even though odin showed it PASS i'm still seeing sprint recovery, not CWM. I downloaded the latest Odin 3.0.7.
2. I followed this here when I click on vol down/home/power it still brings me into the sprint recover, I point it to the Teamepic root from recover v4. and it failed with E: signature verification failed.
3. I found this here but I don't see anyone responded that tried it out yet, so I don't know if this is good or not.
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1. Questions like this, in the future, beling in the Q & A section
2. You can root with the latest update > You need to flash the LATEST root method from team epic to prevent the stock recovery being reflashed upon boot
3. vol up + home + power = recovery menu ; vol down + home + power = download mode [odin]

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after you root be sure to check out VOODOO OTA root keeper

I've been a member at this site since 07 I just don't post much because I tend to find my answers by searching, so I know the rules and regulations!!!!, it was a simple mistake of logging the thread in the wrong section, I got it the 1st time someone said it.
No wonder people are leaving this board and finding others, 2 many people here on their high horse like you guys never made a mistake.
for the rest of you who replied, thanks, I will try that and see what happens.

Relax man...no body scolded you, they were simply explaining that you posted in the wrong section. Posting in the wrong section can clutter up the sections when you have so many members posting and looking for answers. That should be very understandable to you since you have been a member for so long. But I will say that when YOU come back with nasty replies to people, which no one did to you, telling everyone that they are the reason people are leaving this site, then all that does is create animosity and start arguments. Had you simply replied something more civilized such as "sorry everyone, I posted this in the wrong section by mistake". I think that would have looked far better from a veteran lurker such as yourself. Oh yeah, and I doubt a few people leaving this site because of their attitude problems and inability to get along with others or take criticism, is hardly going to hurt the number of members that are STILL members of this site....LMAO
Now you say you usually don't post because you find your own answer by searching. Well, had you searched a little further, you would have found the thread that states "[HOW TO] Easiest Root and Recovery: SGS3 LTE Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T, Rogers"...and in that thread you would have found two things...
1. the link to the correct method to root from the CM Team Epic
2. the reason why you need to use a special method to root after the new sprint update
Now before you come back at me with some hateful words or statements, step back from the computer, take a deep breath, realize you messed up, and continue on with your mission of finding the information by clicking the link I posted above and finally rooting your phone.
Goodluck rooting
Cheers!

danon.brown said:
after you root be sure to check out VOODOO OTA root keeper
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As per the dev, Supercuriou, update tools like KIES/Odin for Samsung devices make it so OTA Root Keeper does not work. In fact, when you open up the app for the first time, you see:
Useless with Samsung phones updated via KIES or Odin
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I guess this could change in the future, but for now this seems to be the case. See also the dev's thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1241517

danon.brown said:
after you root be sure to check out VOODOO OTA root keeper
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Not sure this app will work on the S3 since it didn't work on any other Galaxy S versions, but it can't hurt I suppose. :screwy:
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@ -SpeedofSound
Lets agree to disagree and move on because it only takes 1 person to say you posted something in the wrong thread, not 3+ to chime in after the 1st person.
As for the link you posted, I found that in my search after my initial post which worked.

carhauler1969 said:
Not sure this app will work on the S3 since it didn't work on any other Galaxy S versions, but it can't hurt I suppose. :screwy:
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Unless the latest update didn't break root the VooDoo root keeper is running on my phone currently. I installed it then did the update and still have root.

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Please read forum rules before posting.
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hey there stranger! any chance to link this to a standalone q and a for sprint and or other company devices? i can see the general q and a thread growing with every other carriers device(s) as the days progress. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746566
also, i too have this rooting issue. have tried the flashable team epic zip as well as the cwm one. the cwm one seems to work better.
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This worked for me
Flash this kernel in Odin
http://samsung-updates.com/kernel/Samsung-Updates.com-SPH-L710-SPR-L710VPALEN_Kernel.zip
reboot to download mode Odin recovery
Profit
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[Q] phone rooted. is there a simple way to temporarily unroot phone

I tried turning superuser off but it didn't seem to work. i tried root keeper and that didn't work. i just want to update to the newest software update my phone keeps saying is available but when i try it, it goes into cwm and says the update is aborted. obviously because my phone is still rooted. i want the update without have to wipe date. any help? thanks. and be kinda specific, i was able to root my phone a few months ago but im not tech savvy on every little thing. thanks!

Your update is failing because you have a custom recovery not because you are rooted.
Please go to settings > about phone > baseband version and post what the last three numbers/letters are...
Depending on what version you are currently on there may be a flashable zip available for download, or it may be easier to just flash a complete ROM.

Please search, this question regarding how to take the update properly (no need to unroot) has been answered many times by both myself and others
Also, questions go in the "Q&A" forum

Yeah, all you have to do is look through either cnexus' or my own posts and you'll find the answer you're looking for. Look for threads in the q&a forum with the title similar to "OTA update?" There's at least three of them on there from the last week alone.
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Voodoo Root
:highfive: Look for an App called Voodoo Root in the Google play store, problem solved.
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urbanepic said:
:highfive: Look for an App called Voodoo Root in the Google play store, problem solved.
:good::good::good::victory::victory::victory:
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That won't work for what this person wants to do (run the OTA). The best way to do this is by checking out CNexus' sticky thread on what to do with an OTA. His thread is very informative and has good instructions on how to update or, at the very least, turn off the OTA notifications.

Don't want to Root anymore

Just got an S3 and i am pretty happy with it. Came from a Galaxy Nexus that i rooted and tried about every rom out there. I've had android phones since the Hero, back then rooting was almost a must, now i feel i am pretty happy with the phones stock. Anyways i am not wanting to root my s3 right now, as the last few phones i've had i always ended up wishing i never rooted. I would just get tired of always having something little wrong, then searching for something to fix it.
So what are your tips for a non rooted S3? certain things to disable? certain things to enable? i know you can still do some mods without rooting or at least you used to be able too in the 2.x days.

I just root and keep my phone stock. I don't go flash crazy anymore. Everything works, and I can use root apps, change a few things if needed, etc. Just because you rooted doesn't mean that you have to flash roms.

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metalfan78 said:
I just root and keep my phone stock. I don't go flash crazy anymore. Everything works, and I can use root apps, change a few things if needed, etc. Just because you rooted doesn't mean that you have to flash roms.
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If there is an OTA can I install it with no problems then reroot after the update?

The latest version is MD4, I've been rooted for awhile but I think the process is the same. This is a great thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726558

I kinda feel the same way. I've been flash happy for years and I'm very happy with my stock s3. I just got it and will still root to use titanium and a couple other "musts" Is there a rom u guys would recommend that is closest to stock with only minor tweaks and under-the-hood stuff for battery life, etc.
Btw, this is my first time posting in the s3 forums so......Hello. I was very active in the evo 4g forums and a damn flashaholic.

I use this for a clean install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099
And this is a good stock rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910947

fitz420 said:
I kinda feel the same way. I've been flash happy for years and I'm very happy with my stock s3. I just got it and will still root to use titanium and a couple other "musts" Is there a rom u guys would recommend that is closest to stock with only minor tweaks and under-the-hood stuff for battery life, etc.
Btw, this is my first time posting in the s3 forums so......Hello. I was very active in the evo 4g forums and a damn flashaholic.
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Good to see you. You will root after a week. I thought the same thing, then I found morphology. Happy flashing
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my wife won't let me root her note 2. Lol. I set her up with nova launcher, and she can customize.
That said, if I were to stay stock (currently on M.O.A.R) I would root and then just download any stock rooted updates to my phone from the dev site when they came out and install them in custom recovery?
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