I rooted and installed CWM on my Sprint GS3 yesterday. I found I cannot enable wifi. I'd like to know if I flash a rom will I be able to enable wifi or should I unroot and start over again. Thanks in advance for your help!!!
can you post which recovery, rom and modem you're using. as well as the steps you took to root and install?
Did you use the toolkit? If so, just flash another kernel
Did you use the toolkit, are on 4.1.2 and root using the 4.1.1 method?
CrimSin said:
Did you use the toolkit, are on 4.1.2 and root using the 4.1.1 method?
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4.1.2 roots the same way as 4.1.1
CNexus said:
4.1.2 roots the same way as 4.1.1
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But with known wifi problems, according to the toolkit dev thread.
Yeah, but thats just the toolkit itself
Did you ever find a solution??
Hi,
I've rooted my phone and now wifi will not turn on, either.
First, I tried the unified toolkit method to root. It was successful, but this is where I first found wifi not working. I went back to factory install, but still had no wifi. Figuring that root was better for troubleshooting purposes, I opted to try yet a different method (from the qbking77 site at /how-to-root/root-samsung-galaxy-s-iii), which worked beautifully and I am rooted right now, but still no wifi. I used ClockWorkMod-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.
Thanks!
~Jayme
ClockWorkMod-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5
Model#
SPH-L710
Android Version:
4.1.1
Baseband Version:
L710VPBLJ7
Kernel version:
3.0.31-CL616748
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Sat Dec 1 23:25:55 KST 2012
Build#:
JRO03L.L710VPBLJ7
Hardware Version:
L710.14
jaymethunt said:
Hi,
I've rooted my phone and now wifi will not turn on, either.
First, I tried the unified toolkit method to root. It was successful, but this is where I first found wifi not working. I went back to factory install, but still had no wifi. Figuring that root was better for troubleshooting purposes, I opted to try yet a different method (from the qbking77 site at /how-to-root/root-samsung-galaxy-s-iii), which worked beautifully and I am rooted right now, but still no wifi. I used ClockWorkMod-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.
Thanks!
~Jayme
ClockWorkMod-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5
Model#
SPH-L710
Android Version:
4.1.1
Baseband Version:
L710VPBLJ7
Kernel version:
3.0.31-CL616748
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Sat Dec 1 23:25:55 KST 2012
Build#:
JRO03L.L710VPBLJ7
Hardware Version:
L710.14
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Jayme stick with me on the other thread we will get you working.
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NEED HELP! Lost WiFi after rooting with SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT V7.0
edfunkycold said:
Jayme stick with me on the other thread we will get you working.
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HELP!
I am having the same problem and would GREATLY appreciate some help.
I used SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT V7.0, following MSKIP's instructions. Everything seemed to go ok, except I can no longer turn on WiFi.
MY DEVICE.............
Model# - SPH-L710
Android Version: 4.1.2
Baseband Version: L710VPBMB1
Kernel version: 3.0.31-329968
[email protected] #1 - SMP PREEMPT Tue Oct 16 22:37:51 KST 2012
Build#:JZO54K.L710VPBMB1
Hardware Version: L710.14
Why is searching so difficult.
There are many other threads about this, and the toolkit itself states that it messes up wifi.
Just flash another kernel (or rom) and you'll be good.
Did any body get a fix for this yet? What kernel do you flash to fix it?
If you use the tool kit you have to flash a Rom after rooting. For some reason it messes it up. I don't use toolkits but this is what's been said over and over.
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Tedwise said:
Did any body get a fix for this yet? What kernel do you flash to fix it?
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This. If you're not comfortable or don't know how to flash a kernel by itself yet, just flash another rom as they come with kernels built-in.
same problem here
used samsung gs3 toolkit v7.0 and selected 4.1.1 when im running MD4 firmware (i think its 4.1.2)
no wifi anymore
can someone link to the correct kernel and how to flash it so we can get wifi back?
thanks
one more thing.
so what is the correct way to flash a custom recovery with MD4?
Ok, listen very carefully.
When using the toolkit, it very often messes up your Wi-Fi. This is a known and predictable result of using it.
In order to fix Wi-Fi, all you have to do is flash a new Rom. Not a kernel, a Rom. If you want to keep your system as close to stock as possible, pick Freeza's stock rooted Rom from the Android developers section.
Hope this helps!
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
topherk said:
Ok, listen very carefully.
When using the toolkit, it very often messes up your Wi-Fi. This is a known and predictable result of using it.
In order to fix Wi-Fi, all you have to do is flash a new Rom. Not a kernel, a Rom. If you want to keep your system as close to stock as possible, pick Freeza's stock rooted Rom from the Android developers section.
Hope this helps!
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
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so i'm stupid and can't find freeza's stock rooted rom.
i've been looking for 1/2 an hour now
courpalais said:
so i'm stupid and can't find freeza's stock rooted rom.
i've been looking for 1/2 an hour now
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910947
CNexus said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910947
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thanks
I've found a sure fire solution(Only if the toolkit was used)
jmlape said:
I rooted and installed CWM on my Sprint GS3 yesterday. I found I cannot enable wifi. I'd like to know if I flash a rom will I be able to enable wifi or should I unroot and start over again. Thanks in advance for your help!!!
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Ok, I had this exact problem with my SGH-T999(T-Mobile S III), I was on 4.1.2, & used the toolkit 4.1.1 method. Next thing I knew my S3's Wifi would not turn on. Here's how I fixed it. It turns out that In the process of rooting, when you install the insecure boot on your phone, that will cause the wifi to not work. So what we want to do is make a backup of our boot.img, before hand. then restore it after the root process is complete.
If your phone is model SGH-T999 then you're in luck because you don't have to do most of this stuff, as I've already done it for you. Just Skip to the part that says "SGH-T999 4.1.2 ONLY!"
What you need:
1.) Your Galaxy S III(Not rooted)
2.) The Odin flashable CWM Recovery for your specific model
3.) Odin 3.07
Pre-fix Step.) If your phone has already undergone the root process, then you're going to need to restore the stock rom, unless you've already made a nandroid backup somehow.
Steps:
1.) (Skip to step 5 if you already have CWM Recovery Installed) Boot your phone into download mode, by powering it off then, holding VolDown+Home+Power. Once you see the prompt press VolUp, then plug your phone into your PC & leave it like that.
2.) On your PC open Odin 3.07, make sure only, Auto Reboot, & F. Reset Time are checked.
3.) Now, in Odin, click the PDA button, & navigate to your SIII Toolkit folder, once there open the recovery folder, there should be a bunch of tar files, choose the appropriate one(if your SIII is a model SGH-T999 then the file name will be something like this "recovery-cwmtouch-6.0.2.3-SGHT999.tar")
4.) After choosing the appropriate file, click start on odin, once your phone reboots you'll then have CWM Recovery on your phone.
5.) (Skip to step 7 if you already have a recent backup) Now we want to boot our phone into the new recovery mode by powering it off, then holding VolUp+Home+Power
6.) Once your phone boots into CWM Recovery, Goto "Backup and Restore", then click "Backup", proceed with the backup process, & then boot your phone normally.
7.) Now plug the phone into your PC, and navigate to the Internal memory, or external if your backed up to External SD, open the "clockworkmod" folder then the "backup" folder. Now open the folder that contains the backup that we made.) and copy the "boot.img" file to your PC where you can find it later.
8.) (Skip If you already had a backup, & have already done the root via the toolkit.) Now go ahead and follow the toolkit's rooting instructions.
9.) Now your phone is rooted, but the Wi-fi Likely won't turn on. (If it does your lucky)
10.) Now it's time to restore the original boot partition. First we want to turn that "boot.img" into "boot.tar.md5". To do that follow the tutorial here(Replacing the parts that say recovery with boot) "w0lfdroid .com/2013/04/android-how-to-convert-img-recovery-to.html"(Remove spaces)
11.) When you're done, there should be a file named "boot.tar.md5" in "C:\cygwin\home\%USER%"(%USER% is where your username should go.) If it's there your almost done, if not then you need to repeat step 10 thoroughly.
12.) Now the final step is to repeat steps 1-4, but in step three this time we want to navigate to our newly created boot.tar.md5, Instead of going to the toolkit recovery folder. After you complete these steps(AGAIN, using the boot.tar.md5, & not "recovery-cwmtouch-6.0.2.3-xxxxxxx.tar") your Wi-Fi should now work again.
SGH-T999 4.1.2 ONLY! (Any other model will be bricked by using this method):
Since you've got the same Model Phone, as well as the same Android version as me, you can take quite the shortcut. Reducing it down to only a few steps. Now Lets Start.
What you need:
1.) Your Galaxy S III(SGH-T999, with Android 4.1.2) that is experiencing this problem after rooting via toolkit.
2.) This file "https ://dl.dropboxusercontent .com/u/36653831/boot.tar.md5"(Remove Spaces)
3.) Odin 3.07
Steps:
1.) Boot your phone into download mode, by powering it off then, holding VolDown+Home+Power. Once you see the prompt press VolUp, then plug your phone into your PC & leave it like that.
2.) On your PC open Odin 3.07, make sure only, Auto Reboot, & F. Reset Time are checked.
3.) Now, in Odin, click the PDA button, & navigate to the "boot.tar.md5" you downloaded, select it, then click start. Once your phone restarts your wifi should work just fine.
Side Notes:
Let me know if this works for you.
If you use my boot.tar.md5 the you'll be getting the stock secure boot for you phone.
Note for Admins: You might want to sticky this post if people find it helpful.
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Hi,
I've searched but cannot find a simple guide to flash a stock Rogers i927R (GB non-rooted) to ATT ICS I927UCLJ3.
I'm outside the US and Rogers may never offer the update via Keis, so I think flashing is the only option right now.
I've read various links but they seem different depending on the starting point.
I don't necessarily need root, just would like the official ICS update.
I've downloaded Odin and the I927UCLJ3 from sammobile.com.
Any help appreciated for a newb, with steps and why each step is needed.
Thanks.
You need to install the md5 that you downloaded.
First off make sure your phone is disconnected from the computer.
Put your phone into download mode by pushing volume up and power at the same time.
Plug phone into computer.
Make sure you have the md5 you have downloaded in the pda slot of Odin and the box beside it is checked.
Hit start and you should see a box in the top left corner start doing stuff.
When its done you are done.
Sorry I'm not at a computer but this is pretty much what ya do
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda app-developers app
Also make sure the usb plug is a port that is intergrated on the motherboard
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda premium
I'm on Rogers, I can confirm this link works.
Not sure how hard you looked because this guide was posted yesterday : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1983201
yohan4ws said:
I'm on Rogers, I can confirm this link works.
Not sure how hard you looked because this guide was posted yesterday : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1983201
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According to that guide I need CWMR as well, which is for making a backup of the system.
Does having it installed have any adverse effect, such as future updates, etc ?
magicninja said:
You need to install the md5 that you downloaded.
First off make sure your phone is disconnected from the computer.
Put your phone into download mode by pushing volume up and power at the same time.
Plug phone into computer.
Make sure you have the md5 you have downloaded in the pda slot of Odin and the box beside it is checked.
Hit start and you should see a box in the top left corner start doing stuff.
When its done you are done.
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So I don't have to root the phone first before flashing with ATT ICS MD5 via Odin ?
Maruzko said:
So I don't have to root the phone first before flashing with ATT ICS MD5 via Odin ?
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I would like to do the same to my wife's non-rooted glide on rogers. Maruzko, can you please let me know if you were successful following the above steps? I'm a newb at phone flashing and really don't want to mess up her phone.
Thanks
Craig.
Craigatitus said:
I would like to do the same to my wife's non-rooted glide on rogers. Maruzko, can you please let me know if you were successful following the above steps? I'm a newb at phone flashing and really don't want to mess up her phone.
Thanks
Craig.
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I'm the same, a newb at android flashing which is why I'm just data gathering at the moment, so wont be doing this for at least a few weeks until I feel comfortable.
Plus, would like to wait and see if Rogers release an official update as well.
Might need to find a video of it being done with similar steps.
Still waiting on a reply to these questions from this thread:
1. Do I need CWMR installed ?
2. Does the device have to be rooted first before flashing the ATT ICS md5 ?
Maruzko said:
I'm the same, a newb at android flashing which is why I'm just data gathering at the moment, so wont be doing this for at least a few weeks until I feel comfortable.
Plus, would like to wait and see if Rogers release an official update as well.
Might need to find a video of it being done with similar steps.
Still waiting on a reply to these questions from this thread:
1. Do I need CWMR installed ?
2. Does the device have to be rooted first before flashing the ATT ICS md5 ?
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No and No, CWMS is a custom recovery program that takes the place of the stock android recovery and gives you backup and recovery options as well as flashing via the program from a zip file.Rooting just lets programs access protected files and folders from the operating system aka root access = access to root files.
Flashing from Odin has nothing to do with root or custom recovery.
Kodiack99 said:
No and No, CWMR is a custom recovery program that takes the place of the stock android recovery and gives you backup and recovery options as well as flashing via the program from a zip file.Rooting just lets programs access protected files and folders from the operating system aka root access = access to root files.
Flashing from Odin has nothing to do with root or custom recovery.
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Thanks, starting to make more sense now.
So basically all I need is Odin and the ATT ICS I927UCLJ3.
1. Will I still be able to flash other ROM's after flashing ATT ICS I927UCLJ3, including going back to stock GB for warranty purposes ?
2. What are the risks if I dont install CWMR ?
Maruzko said:
Thanks, starting to make more sense now.
So basically all I need is Odin and the ATT ICS I927UCLJ3.
1. Will I still be able to flash other ROM's after flashing ATT ICS I927UCLJ3, including going back to stock GB for warranty purposes ?
2. What are the risks if I dont install CWMR ?
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Yes,you can install other roms after you flash it,it isnt permanent.
There are no risks for nor installing a custom recovery, but if you are concerned about returning to GB then install a custom recovery and do a complete backup of your GB before you do the flash to JB.
Hey I just finished flashing the at&t stock rom on my Glide and have to say it was real easy for my first time ever flashing..course now I have a Rogers and AT&T boot logo, but its worth the pain haha
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stingernwo said:
Hey I just finished flashing the at&t stock rom on my Glide and have to say it was real easy for my first time ever flashing..course now I have a Rogers and AT&T boot logo, but its worth the pain haha
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda premium
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Which software and process did you use ?
Did you enable root as well ?
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stingernwo, Does your GPS still work ?
I found after I upgraded to ICS I couldn't use GPS anymore.. but when I reverted to Rogers stock GB .. GPS worked again like a charm....
CWM - it's not needed to flash with Odin, its only needed to flash your phone with any .zip files (many addons/roms are in .zip format)
Odin is used primarily for STOCK rom flashing.
CWM is needed to Root the phone when it's ICS and to make Nandroid (full complete snapshot) backups. If you explore your SD Card on the computer you can rename the backups to something easier to identify than dates but don't put spaces in the file names or you get checksum errors when restoring.
If you want a rooted GB you'll need to download the specific rooted glide firmware for either ATT or Rogers (Download links are in the Glide root guide)
yohan4ws said:
stingernwo, Does your GPS still work ?
I found after I upgraded to ICS I couldn't use GPS anymore.. but when I reverted to Rogers stock GB .. GPS worked again like a charm....
CWM - it's not needed to flash with Odin, its only needed to flash your phone with any .zip files (many addons/roms are in .zip format)
Odin is used primarily for STOCK rom flashing.
CWM is needed to Root the phone when it's ICS and to make Nandroid (full complete snapshot) backups. If you explore your SD Card on the computer you can rename the backups to something easier to identify than dates but don't put spaces in the file names or you get checksum errors when restoring.
If you want a rooted GB you'll need to download the specific rooted glide firmware for either ATT or Rogers (Download links are in the Glide root guide)
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I see now.
Glad you mentioned about the GPS not working as I need that. Will have to hold off on the ATT ICS update.
What I would really like is a rooted ROM, preferably ICS so that I can use Directory Bind to redirect large game data on the external_sd card.
yohan4ws said:
I'm on Rogers, I can confirm this link works.
Not sure how hard you looked because this guide was posted yesterday : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1983201
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Does your GPS still work after flashing you i927R with the ATT ICS update ?
Maruzko said:
Does your GPS still work after flashing you i927R with the ATT ICS update ?
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No, My GPS Only worked fully on the stock Rogers GB .. I went right to ICS with literom and a pre-rooted UCLH2 rom.
However, I'm happy to spread the news that TheGreaterGood's 0.8.4 literom has fully working GPS, All the ice cream sandwich goodness and some other built in goodies. I'm very happy with this Rom so far!!
It just came out so there's mixed reviews on battery, but I figure if I keep GPS turned off except the odd time (which is hard since i've been without it so long) then it should be ok!
yohan4ws said:
No, My GPS Only worked fully on the stock Rogers GB .. I went right to ICS with literom and a pre-rooted UCLH2 rom.
However, I'm happy to spread the news that TheGreaterGood's 0.8.4 literom has fully working GPS, All the ice cream sandwich goodness and some other built in goodies. I'm very happy with this Rom so far!!
It just came out so there's mixed reviews on battery, but I figure if I keep GPS turned off except the odd time (which is hard since i've been without it so long) then it should be ok!
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Yes, I was just reading about LiteROM.
But it seems its almost too lite, ie, no calendar, etc ??
Maruzko said:
Does your GPS still work after flashing you i927R with the ATT ICS update ?
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Maruzko said:
Yes, I was just reading about LiteROM.
But it seems its almost too lite, ie, no calendar, etc ??
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Read and follow/comment in its thread ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1890125
It has an install wizard so you can choose to install or not install the calendar. Trust me, I have calendar .. my phone would be useless to me without it.
Craigatitus said:
I would like to do the same to my wife's non-rooted glide on rogers. Maruzko, can you please let me know if you were successful following the above steps? I'm a newb at phone flashing and really don't want to mess up her phone.
Thanks
Craig.
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1) Finally decide to flash the Stock UCLJ3 Rooted AT&T ICS Rom from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994902
Once I was satisfied I had done enough backups with CWMR, it was actually quite simple, and the flash itself took less than 10mins.
2) The only issue was with the GPS which I got to work using these 2 threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1239713
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&highlight=gps
Essentially had to make minor changes to 2 files:
/etc/gps.conf
NTP_SERVER=0.oceania.pool.ntp.org [changed from: noth-america.pool.ntp.org] since I'm in Australia.
/etc/sirfgps.conf
EXTERNAL_LNA=0 [changed from 1]
FREQUENCY_AIDING=1 [changed from 0]
ATT_NETWORK_OPERATOR=0 [changed from 1 since I'm not on AT&T]
Rebooted and ran 'GPS Test', once it found 8 satellites and locked onto 3 of them within a few minutes I then ran Google Maps while driving in the car and it stayed locked onto my position.
3) Just a note, when I flashed the Pure Stock UCLJ3 over the previous Rogers GB 2.3.6, then booted up, the phone had re-locked and was requesting the Network Unlock Key.
Luckily I already had the Unlock Key, because a few months after buying the device, it turned off after running out of battery, and on the next boot it was requesting the code.
The place I bought it from provided the key which I kept in case it were to happen again.
Entering the same Key on ICS worked of course.
4) On the plus side, on Vodafone in Australia:
Rogers Stock 2.3.6 = highest 3G speed was 14.4Mbit
AT&T Rooted Stock 4.0.4 = highest 3G speed of 21.6Mbit
This is in the same areas I travel and at home.
Hello xda,
I tried rooting my SGH-T999 and it took a while so I unplugged the USB and restarted the phone. Phone keeps saying it has encountered a problem with the current firmware, connect to KIES and select recovery. Kies does not connect to the device. I read on xda to reflash using ODIN. I have ODIN v1.85 from trying to root, is this the right version to use because I also found the ODIN3_v3.07? As far as USB driver, is there separate drivers for ODIN or are people referring to the Samsung Kies drivers (I just installed KIES). I read to do it on this screen and I also read to try to go into the recovery mode (holding vol down, home, power) and then reflashing; which should I do?
Also, I found this link on xda for the T-mobile firmware ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687 ). No idea which one to choose, why are there so many, I am currently downloading the latest one
"UVDLJA
PDA: T999UVDLJA
CSC: T999TMBDLJA
Version: 4.1.1 JB
Date: Nov. 14, 2012
Sammobile Link
Samsung-Updates Link"
If I want to use the pre rooted file do I need to fix my problem first and try flashing with stock firmware or can I try to fix the issue directly with the pre rooted firmware?
Re: [Q] SGH-T999 Rooted bad, phone stuck on start screen
Use the Odin from my signature.
You can probably just flash mrRobinson's stock rooted rom to fix it. And Kies is garbage. Uninstall it.
I would like to see the root guide you used as well.
Aerowinder said:
Use the Odin from my signature.
You can probably just flash mrRobinson's stock rooted rom to fix it. And Kies is garbage. Uninstall it.
I would like to see the root guide you used as well.
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I used this guide to root.
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-r...gh-t999sgh-i747sph-l710-fail-proofnoob-proof/
Before I try to flash with mrRobinson's stock rooted rom which I just finished downloading, I will uninstall Kies and install the USB drivers first?
Thanks for your response Aerowinder.
I got USB drivers earlier today that was a newer version but I will be using the files from your sig since it works :good:
Another question I had was, does the phone need to be in download mode or can I do it in the screen where it says "encountered problem with current firmware. Connect to KIES and select recovery" screen when I flash with Odin? I know normally I would have to be in the download mode but I'm wondering if it is the same when I am getting this error.
Re: [Q] SGH-T999 Rooted bad, phone stuck on start screen
Phone must be in download mode to use Odin.
The drivers in my signature are not the newest, you are correct. They are the last version I found that work without any issues. The newer ones pretty much suck. Constant disconnects mainly.
Aerowinder said:
Phone must be in download mode to use Odin.
The drivers in my signature are not the newest, you are correct. They are the last version I found that work without any issues. The newer ones pretty much suck. Constant disconnects mainly.
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Awesome thanks!
So I am watching the root video on your sig, so in my case I would choose the rom I want for the PDA instead of the cwm-touch-6.0.2.3-d2tmo right? Should I extract the rooted firmware or just load the zipped file onto ODIN PDA?
Re: [Q] SGH-T999 Rooted bad, phone stuck on start screen
Root66 does not contain a recovery so you still need to flash one of those but don't use my link. Get ROM Manager once you're up and running.
If you don't care about the flash counter you can flash the tar in my signature.
Sorry to interject here but you can get an Odin flashable recovery from here.
You can flash one of these and then flash Root66 right after and you'll have stock Rooted ROM with stock or custom recovery (your choice).
Not to be a buzzkill or anything but you are probably the 5th or 6th person in the past 2 weeks that have encountered the "encountered problem with current firmware. Connect to KIES and select recovery" error. Only a few of them have been able to pull out of it. The ones that have, have had to flash Root66 (or their device respective FW) multiple times.
I hope that you can get out of it and please post here if you do. Aerowinder knows what he is doing. Follow his lead.
Aerowinder said:
Root66 does not contain a recovery so you still need to flash one of those but don't use my link. Get ROM Manager once you're up and running.
If you don't care about the flash counter you can flash the tar in my signature.
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Okay I don't care about the counter, I just want my phone to work and I'll be happy.
But now I'm getting a little confused about the cwm recovery.
So just to be clear, you are saying I need to flash a recovery (cwm-touch-6.0.2.3-d2tmo in my case since I don't care about the counter), BUT do I flash the recovery before or after I flash with Root66 firmware? That part I am confused about. And do I flash one right after another or do I need to restart my phone or ODIN first?
Thank you so much for helping me out. I was freaking out this morning and I am very grateful for your help and knowledge. I hope I am not being too much of a pain or hassle with these questions. Sorry that I am quite new to this
Woody said:
Sorry to interject here but you can get an Odin flashable recovery from here.
You can flash one of these and then flash Root66 right after and you'll have stock Rooted ROM with stock or custom recovery (your choice).
Not to be a buzzkill or anything but you are probably the 5th or 6th person in the past 2 weeks that have encountered the "encountered problem with current firmware. Connect to KIES and select recovery" error. Only a few of them have been able to pull out of it. The ones that have, have had to flash Root66 (or their device respective FW) multiple times.
I hope that you can get out of it and please post here if you do. Aerowinder knows what he is doing. Follow his lead.
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Woody, I went to the link you posted. What are the 4 files for?
Don't use those - they are older versions.
If you don't care about the counter, then flash the CWM in my signature using Odin (can provide TWRP tar link if that's your thing), then flash root66 using Odin. You can reboot in between... but no real reason to do so.
If you are still having issues after you flash these, drop into recovery (vol up + home) and reset factory defaults. If still having problems, only thing left to do is flash a full stock image, link also in my signature. The page you linked to does not contain the newest version because DocHolliday hasn't been around here much lately.
buzzking00 said:
Woody, I went to the link you posted. What are the 4 files for?
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Top one is TWRP version 2.3.0.0
Second is 6.0.1.2 CWR touch version
Third is TWRP version 2.3.1.0
Fourth is Stock recovery.
Do not flash all of them. Are you a TWRP or CWR kind of person? Instead of re-typing it out, go here and I come in on post #20 on the 2nd page. Read that to the end and let us know if you understand it. Pretty easy to follow but I understand your Panic Mode, so take your time.
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If still having problems, only thing left to do is flash a full stock image, link also in my signature.
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^^ This is what I see in his future.
Like I said above, I haven't seen too many people get out of that "Encountered..." error without some real technical expertise.
Aerowinder said:
Don't use those - they are older versions.
If you don't care about the counter, then flash the CWM in my signature using Odin (can provide TWRP tar link if that's your thing), then flash root66 using Odin. You can reboot in between... but no real reason to do so.
If you are still having issues after you flash these, drop into recovery (vol up + home) and reset factory defaults. If still having problems, only thing left to do is flash a full stock image, link also in my signature. The page you linked to does not contain the newest version because DocHolliday hasn't been around here much lately.
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Awesome. Thanks Aerowinder!
I will try this when I get home (assuming I can go into download mode...) and post what happened
Woody said:
^^ This is what I see in his future.
Like I said above, I haven't seen too many people get out of that "Encountered..." error without some real technical expertise.
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I will take a look at the link Woody.
I am really hoping this will work on the first try!
Okay so from reading your post Woody I can use EITHER the TWRP and CWR, but I want to use the one that is easiest to use. Which one do you guys think is easier to use?
Also, SU3.3 or SU1.04 which one should I use? Aerowinder, your sig shows both now but earlier I didn't notice the SU1.04. I just realized I only need the SU file IF the prerooted file doesn't work but just in case it doesn't I guess it is better to know.
Draw straws. I use CWM/Superuser. I use Superuser because CM comes with it. AOKP comes with SuperSU... both work fine. Just make sure you use the ones from my signature, as they are newer versions. You won't need su if you get a prerooted rom, only for stock.
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Draw straws. I use CWM/Superuser. I use Superuser because CM comes with it. AOKP comes with SuperSU... both work fine. Just make sure you use the ones from my signature, as they are newer versions. You won't need su if you get a prerooted rom, only for stock.
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I am going to try it in an hour.
Wish me luck!
1. Download mode
2. Flash CWM
3. Flash Root66
4. Hopefully no problems
:good:
Aerowinder said:
Don't use those - they are older versions.
If you don't care about the counter, then flash the CWM in my signature using Odin (can provide TWRP tar link if that's your thing), then flash root66 using Odin. You can reboot in between... but no real reason to do so.
If you are still having issues after you flash these, drop into recovery (vol up + home) and reset factory defaults. If still having problems, only thing left to do is flash a full stock image, link also in my signature. The page you linked to does not contain the newest version because DocHolliday hasn't been around here much lately.
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OMFG OMFG OMFG
OMFG OMFG OMFG
OOOOOOH MYYYYYY FOOOOOOOOKIN GOOOOOOOOOOOOSH
AEROWINDER AND WOODY
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
IT WORKED AND NOTHING GOT ERASED. I THOUGHT PUTTING THE NEW FIRMWARE WOULD'VE ERASED EVERYTHING WITH THE NEW ROM BUT NOPE.
Uninstalled KIES and USB drivers.
Installed USB drivers from Aerowinders sig
So the Odin 3.07 didn't work either so I ended up using ODIN 1.85
Turned off auto reboot and left f reset on (no idea what f reset does lol)
Flashed CWM
Flashed root66 rom
Restarted phone and it was back to normal with all the data saved, but no SU (wasn't unlocked)
So reflashed CWM
Then restarted in clockwork recovery and ran super user and now the phone is rooted
Thanks for your helpful knowledge and now I am going to learn everything about android so I too can help another new android user in the (hopefully near) future.
:good::good::good: 3 thumbs up to the knowledge members above Aerowinder and Woody!
THANK YOU!
Panic mode TRANSFORMMMMM! *Panic mode has now transformed into excitement mode*
buzzking00 said:
Thanks for your helpful knowledge and now I am going to learn everything about android so I too can help another new android user in the (hopefully near) future.
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So, ahh, are you excited? Haha. Great. Glad you got it up and running.
I hope that you do learn more about Android and share it with someone who needs help someday. When I first came, that is what someone did for me and I have tried to do it ever since. We are all still learning, including Aero and myself, so there will never be an end but rather more.
Good job and now you should make a Nandroid backup just in case you ever get in a bind again.
Well now I gotta learn how to make back-ups and what a Nandroid backup is lol.
Time to search the forums
buzzking00 said:
Well now I gotta learn how to make back-ups and what a Nandroid backup is lol.
Time to search the forums
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That's the attitude, with Android you have to be a sponge and try to learn as much as you can. A single Google search will give you the answers you seek and making a backup is pretty much universal no matter what Rom, phone you have. Good luck
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Hi. I have a SGH-T999 and I have tried to install the STOCKORAMA v2 rom, which uses the AROMA installer, but it keeps giving me the status 7 error. Also in the aroma installer you can check your system info and for some reason its showing my gs3 as SCH-I535, which is the verizon version. Anyone have any idea what could be causing this. By the way when I go to about phone in my regular ROM it shows it as SGH-T999
fanatik29 said:
Hi. I have a SGH-T999 and I have tried to install the STOCKORAMA v2 rom, which uses the AROMA installer, but it keeps giving me the status 7 error. Also in the aroma installer you can check your system info and for some reason its showing my gs3 as SCH-I535, which is the verizon version. Anyone have any idea what could be causing this. By the way when I go to about phone in my regular ROM it shows it as SGH-T999
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Is it a port? Why do you need a port now that we have 4.1.2? Use Wicked and be done with it.
I was reading for some fixes, it mentioned that I should update my boot loader to the newest one? Where would i get the latest version of the bootloader for my phone? Does this make any sense to anyone? Thanks for the replies.
re: booloaders
fanatik29 said:
I was reading for some fixes, it mentioned that I should update my boot loader to the newest one? Where would i get the latest version of the bootloader for my phone? Does this make any sense to anyone? Thanks for the replies.
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Stay away from bootloaders unless you want to end up with a nice shiny brick..........
Even the developers do their best to stay away from bootloaders as much as possible.
The issue that you are having has nothing to do with bootloaders.
Here is a sure way to fix error 7 issues as well as other problems.
This guide will get your phone back up and running properly
Easy and sure way fix your problem - Here is s step by step guide to have a fresh start with the newest official Jellybean firmware:
This rom is the official Samsung Galaxy S3 T999 Jellybean 4.1.2 Touchwiz firmware with the benifit of being pre-rooted.
Download the newest pre-rooted Samsung Galaxy S3 T999 Jellybean v4.1.2 rom: T999_UVDMD5
After downloading make a folder on your computer's desktop and unzip the
file using Winzip or 7zip so the .TAR file is in the new folder you just made.
Download and extract Odin into the same folder you made containing the TAR file
Here is the link for Odin: http://d-h.st/Q14
Download ODIN which is required for flashing the stock rooted firmware (a windows app)
Download the Odin Flash firmware for T999 Tmobile then copy it to the same folder as Odin
Run Odin by double clicking the Odin.exe within the same folder as the TAR file you extracted
Turn off your phone and boot into DOWNLOAD MODE (Volume Down + Home + Power Hold until phone powers up, then release and press Volume Up to enter Download Mode)
Once in Download Mode, connect the USB/Charger cable to the phone and plug into the USB port on your computer.
You should now see a COM** port listed toward the top-left of Odin (under ID:COM)
Click on the PDA button in the middle-right area of Odin.
Browse to and select the Firmware you downloaded (TAR file)
Make sure Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time are the only options checked and that PDA is the only other thing checked.
TRIPLE CHECK your settings and that you have selected the correct firmware for your model phone and are using the correct options.
If you are using a laptop, make absolutely sure you are plugged in, or if on battery, that it is charged enough and will not go into sleep mode during flash.
Click Start to begin the flash. This will take a while, so be patient!
Once complete, in the top-left box in Odin, it will say PASS and the phone should have automatically rebooted.
You may unplug the phone and close Odin if you wish.
Wait at least 5-10 minutes for the system to boot the first time and then build its cache!
(It may seem to hang during boot, this is normal and you must be patient!!!)
Good Luck!
That's only for AOSP ROMs.
Aerowinder said:
That's only for AOSP ROMs.
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The post above has NOTHING to do with AOSP/AOKP/CM10 roms.
It has all to do with Odin flashing the Samsung Jellybean 4.1.2 pre-rooted stock rom.
Hey, don't take my word for it... Check it out, click on the link and see for yourself.
This step by step is a very good way to start all over with a clean fresh start with the newest official samsung jellybean 4.1.2 rooted rom.
It's excellent for those people who are experiencing a lot of different issues, problems and difficulties .
But as I always say, everyone is entitled to their own suggestions and opinions here in these xda forums.
P.S. Does this XDA forum have a feature where we can follow users around to different threads and keep tabs on their posts?
If so let me know how to do it, it sounds like a lot of fun. LOL
^^^ You know that if you Odin the latest pre rooted rom it will update your bootloader as well?
Ps: to op, if you don't want to odin and start from scratch again check this out. Don't flash of you don't feel comfortable. I did it and it updated my bootloader with no problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282603
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I actually just figured it out, I think I had the verizon version of cwm installed on my phone so when I would try to install certain roms it would give me that error. Thank you for the replies though.
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chrisram88 said:
^^^ You know that if you Odin the latest pre rooted rom it will update your bootloader as well?
Ps: to op, if you don't want to odin and start from scratch again check this out. Don't flash of you don't feel comfortable. I did it and it updated my bootloader with no problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282603
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You are right, if all you do is flash an official stock rooted Galaxy S3 Tmobile T999 Jellybean 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 Odin flash rom
then you won't be having any problems commonly associated with flashing bootloaders at all.
But the OP of this thread was talking about and asking where he can find a "bootloader" to flash.
That's why I posted that by doing what he was asking about would be a sure way to end up with a nice shiny brick! LOL
I have rooted and used this kit once before. I was able to clearly choose what build and android version. Since then my glass broke and I had sent it away to get fixed from samsung and they reset everything and must have updated the device from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2. Now I am looking at my build and android version and am confused about which one to choose because it is different from the last. They did not send me back a refurbished phone by the way.
In settings, my phone currently says:
Model number SGH-T999
Build number JZO54K.T999UVDMD5
Android version 4.1.2
In the tool kit under section US TMOBILE MODEL GSM [SGH-T999] i have the options to choose:
61. Android 4.0.4 [Build IMM76D ALJ4]
62. Android 4.1.1 [Build JRO03C ALK5]
Confused because the first time I had rooted I had chosen 62., but now the numbers do not match.
Or in section INTERNATIONAL LTE [GT-I9305] I have the otions to choose:
11. Android 4.1.1 [Build JRO03C ALI5]
12. Android 4.1.1 [Build JRO03C ALJ4]
13. Android 4.1.1 [Build JRO03C ALJ7]
14. Android 4.1.1 [Build JRO03C ALK5]
15. Android 4.1.2 [Build JZO54K BLL3]
16. Android 4.1.2 [Build JZO54K BLL5]
I would think this time to choose option 15 or 16 but I'm not sure because it's NOT an international phone and again, it says SGH-T999 in the settings/about phone.
Any help to clear up this issue I would appreciate. Thanks.
TheKid1 said:
I have rooted and used this kit once before. I was able to clearly choose what build and android version. Since then my glass broke and I had sent it away to get fixed from samsung and they reset everything and must have updated the device from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2. Now I am looking at my build and android version and am confused about which one to choose because it is different from the last. They did not send me back a refurbished phone by the way.
In settings, my phone currently says:
Model number SGH-T999
Build number JZO54K.T999UVDMD5
Android version 4.1.2
In the tool kit under section US TMOBILE MODEL GSM [SGH-T999] i have the options to choose:
61. Android 4.0.4 [Build IMM76D ALJ4]
62. Android 4.1.1 [Build JRO03C ALK5]
Confused because the first time I had rooted I had chosen 62., but now the numbers do not match.
Or in section INTERNATIONAL LTE [GT-I9305] I have the otions to choose:
11. Android 4.1.1 [Build JRO03C ALI5]
12. Android 4.1.1 [Build JRO03C ALJ4]
13. Android 4.1.1 [Build JRO03C ALJ7]
14. Android 4.1.1 [Build JRO03C ALK5]
15. Android 4.1.2 [Build JZO54K BLL3]
16. Android 4.1.2 [Build JZO54K BLL5]
I would think this time to choose option 15 or 16 but I'm not sure because it's NOT an international phone and again, it says SGH-T999 in the settings/about phone.
Any help to clear up this issue I would appreciate. Thanks.
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Don't use the toolkit at all. It really has become irrelevant. They are much easier, far more foolproof ways to do what you need. Rooting is what you need, correct?
You are on stock ROM now, did you want something different? If you wanted the stock ROM, you would use Odin from my signature to flash the TWRP tar from my signature. Then use TWRP to flash the SuperSU from my signature.
Yes, I want root. I don't want the stock rom, I want a different rom. How do I go about rooting if I want a different rom. You only mentioned how to root if I want stock rom.
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TheKid1 said:
Yes, I want root. I don't want the stock rom, I want a different rom. How do I go about rooting if I want a different rom. You only mentioned how to root if I want stock rom.
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After you flash a custom recovery, flash your ROM instead. Don't need to flash SuperSU, because the ROM will include it.
Ok, I'm pushing the twrp link in your signature and nothing happens. I'm doing this from my gs3, correct, not pc?
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TheKid1 said:
Ok, I'm pushing the twrp link in your signature and nothing happens. I'm doing this from my gs3, correct, not pc?
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Use the tar, and do it through Odin.
Put phone into download mode, put twrp tar file in Odin PDA slot.
Aerowinder said:
Use the tar, and do it through Odin.
Put phone into download mode, put twrp tar file in Odin PDA slot.
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Lol, I'm lost. I don't know what tar or odin is and not sure how to put phone into download mode. Does any of this take place on PC? If so, I may as well use the tool kit because I don't care if I trip the flash counter. What is the difference other then that? Which brings me back to original question: Since samsung updated my phone to 4.1.2, which option do I pick that corresponds to my phone in the tool kit? Or I am open to the odin thing if it is easier, but so far it doesn't seem that way. Thanks for your help so far.
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Lol, I'm lost. I don't know what tar or odin is and not sure how to put phone into download mode. Does any of this take place on PC? If so, I may as well use the tool kit because I don't care if I trip the flash counter. What is the difference other then that? Which brings me back to original question: Since samsung updated my phone to 4.1.2, which option do I pick that corresponds to my phone in the tool kit? Or I am open to the odin thing if it is easier, but so far it doesn't seem that way. Thanks for your help so far.
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As I understand it, the toolkit doesn't support md5 unless you buy it. It causes lots more bricks and confusion and I don't recommend it.
Don't take this the wrong way, but if you don't even know what Odin is, you have gone too far too fast. You should take the time to read through the sticky threads at a minimum. And use Google, and the xda search function for questions you still have. If you're going to be rooting and messing with the device this way, it is expected that you have at least a basic understanding of what tools are used and what it is you are actually doing to your device. Knowledge of Odin is an absolute must when dealing with Samsung devices.
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Probably the tool isn't updated. Just download the root66 uvdmd5 .tar file for your device. The file is already pre rooted, so all you got to do is use Odin to flash it into your device.
Read this first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
USING ODIN
Download and install the latest Samsung USB Drivers
Download and extract Odin
Download the firmware of your choosing (use the root66 version if you want root)
Run Odin by double clicking the Odin.exe within the folder you extracted
Turn off your phone and boot into DOWNLOAD MODE (Volume Down + Home + Power Hold until phone powers up, then release and press Volume Up to enter Download Mode)
Once in Download Mode, connect the USB/Charger cable to the phone and plug into the USB port on your computer.
You should now see a COM** port listed toward the top-left of Odin (under ID:COM)
Click on the PDA button in the middle-right area of Odin.
Browse to and select the FW you downloaded
Make sure Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time are the only options checked and that PDA is the only other thing checked.
TRIPLE CHECK your settings and that you have selected the correct firmware for your model phone and are using the correct options.
If you are using a laptop, make absolutely sure you are plugged in, or if on battery, that it is charged enough and will not go into sleep mode during flash.
Click Start to begin the flash. This will take a while, so be patient!
Once complete, in the top-left box in Odin, it will say PASS and the phone should have automatically rebooted.
You may unplug the phone and close Odin if you wish.
Wait at least 5-10 minutes for the system to boot the first time and then build its cache! (It may seem to hang during boot, this is normal and you must be patient!!!)
DONE!!! :victory:
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ayeitschris said:
Probably the tool isn't updated. Just download the root66 uvdmd5 .tar file for your device. The file is already pre rooted, so all you got to do is use Odin to flash it into your device.
Read this first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
USING ODIN
Download and install the latest Samsung USB Drivers
Download and extract Odin
Download the firmware of your choosing (use the root66 version if you want root)
Run Odin by double clicking the Odin.exe within the folder you extracted
Turn off your phone and boot into DOWNLOAD MODE (Volume Down + Home + Power Hold until phone powers up, then release and press Volume Up to enter Download Mode)
Once in Download Mode, connect the USB/Charger cable to the phone and plug into the USB port on your computer.
You should now see a COM** port listed toward the top-left of Odin (under ID:COM)
Click on the PDA button in the middle-right area of Odin.
Browse to and select the FW you downloaded
Make sure Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time are the only options checked and that PDA is the only other thing checked.
TRIPLE CHECK your settings and that you have selected the correct firmware for your model phone and are using the correct options.
If you are using a laptop, make absolutely sure you are plugged in, or if on battery, that it is charged enough and will not go into sleep mode during flash.
Click Start to begin the flash. This will take a while, so be patient!
Once complete, in the top-left box in Odin, it will say PASS and the phone should have automatically rebooted.
You may unplug the phone and close Odin if you wish.
Wait at least 5-10 minutes for the system to boot the first time and then build its cache! (It may seem to hang during boot, this is normal and you must be patient!!!)
DONE!!! :victory:
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You did not mention a recovery like TWRP for instance. Do I need that?
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TheKid1 said:
You did not mention a recovery like TWRP for instance. Do I need that?
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You don't need it for root, but it's handy to have. If you want it, flash after root66.
Aerowinder said:
You don't need it for root, but it's handy to have. If you want it, flash after root66.
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I don't want to flash root66, instead, I was flashing a custom ROM in the PDA slot in ODIN. The touchwiz 4.1.2 ROM i am inserting in the PDA slot is the UVDMD5 4.1.2 Rooted/Modified. Can I do it this way? After I had downloaded this custom ROM, it is in a zip folder. I had extracted the zip folder and there are multiple folders which I am confused as to which one to insert in the PDA slot. Please help.
TheKid1 said:
I don't want to flash root66, instead, I was flashing a custom ROM in the PDA slot in ODIN. The touchwiz 4.1.2 ROM i am inserting in the PDA slot is the UVDMD5 4.1.2 Rooted/Modified. Can I do it this way? After I had downloaded this custom ROM, it is in a zip folder. I had extracted the zip folder and there are multiple folders which I am confused as to which one to insert in the PDA slot. Please help.
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.tar, .tar.md5 = Odin
.zip = recovery
Aerowinder said:
.tar, .tar.md5 = Odin
.zip = recovery
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Just to be clear, instead of doing root66, I want to flash a custom rom but i do not see a .tar, .tar.md5 file after unzipping. As a matter of fact, I even tried downloading the root66 file, and is not a .tar or .tar.md5 file either. What is going on?
TheKid1 said:
Just to be clear, instead of doing root66, I want to flash a custom rom but i do not see a .tar, .tar.md5 file after unzipping.
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Stop unzipping it. Flash the zip in recovery. Odin is for flashing stock firmware packages. Not custom ROMs.
Aerowinder said:
Stop unzipping it. Flash the zip in recovery. Odin is for flashing stock firmware packages. Not custom ROMs.
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As a matter of fact, I even tried downloading the root66 file, and is not a .tar or .tar.md5 file either. What is going on? when looking where I downloaded the root66 file, it is named root66_TMO_UVDMD5. Is that what I put in the PDA slot?
Aerowinder said:
Stop unzipping it. Flash the zip in recovery. Odin is for flashing stock firmware packages. Not custom ROMs.
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Let me just reiterate so we are on the same page. My phone is completely stock. I downloaded samsung drivers. I downloaded ODIN. Everything is good so far. Since you are telling me I cannot put a custom ROM in the PDA slot, I am trying the Root66 file. I downloaded the Root66 file for my phone. The Root66 file is not labeled with .tar. It is labled: root66_TMO_UVDMD5. What am I doing wrong?
Ok, it turns out that I wasn't seeing the .tar file because I needed to download winrar. Ok, everything worked out great. Now that I am rooted with root66, how do I get TWRP so I can flash a custom ROM?
A little Google magic and....
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/106
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028
Yes, this is an att thread, if you use files for your model, most info should still be good.
Also, read my T999L thread. Before walking you through flashing in recovery, I walk you through how to get the recovery. Like the link above, the info is relevant, just use your models files.
Oh, and btw, aerowinder already told you how to flash recovery. Re-read this thread too.
Good luck!
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It's been a long bloody time since I fiddled around with stuff on this phone. So I'm still on a rooted 4.1.2.
My questions are is it worth the upgrade to KitKat? And if so, what's the easiest way for me to do so? Hopefully retaining root, but not too necessary.
Help would be appreciated. For dummies.
Hey there.
I've gone through the process myself recently. Here is what you should do :
1. Download a custom rom from the Android Development forum. For example I downloaded the DN3 v5.2, but whatever catches your eye is fine.
2. Just follow the instructions the rom' s topic states.
3. If you have trouble getting to the recovery mode, you should flash with Odin some custom recovery. I like the cwm recovery.
4. Most guides provide info how to root your phone but if not then there is a topic in the Android Development forum about it.
I suggest backing up everything you can before- copy the phone contents to your pc, run the efs professional program to backup your efs.
Cheers
Rizaria said:
It's been a long bloody time since I fiddled around with stuff on this phone. So I'm still on a rooted 4.1.2.
My questions are is it worth the upgrade to KitKat? And if so, what's the easiest way for me to do so? Hopefully retaining root, but not too necessary.
Help would be appreciated. For dummies.
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Hi there. I'm using n7100. N7105 is not far different to n7100. I've recently upgraded my phone from 4.3 to 4.4. I can't see a big difference from the 2 version except 4.4 consumes more battery than 4.3. I think you should consider 4.3 first before going straight to 4.4.
Just to inform you. What I know is...4.3 and 4.4 Official Rom already have Knox. So maybe you should read about them first. And Flashing Custom Recovery like PhilzTouchRecovery may trigger your Knox and increase your Binary Counter. And you may loose your warranty.
Flashing and rooting stock ROM is easy. But you have to do it right. What I did:
1. Download Odin
2. Download Samsung USB Drivers
3 Download 4.4 Firmware for my phone at sammobile.com
4. Install Samsung USB Driver
5. Run Odin
6. Put phone in Download Mode. Check if Odin successfully detected my phone
7. Once success, load the firmware to PDA Tab/Button. Don't touch anything
8. Press start. Wait till done. Wait till your phone reboot on it's own.
9. Once rebooted, check "About Device".
10. Done!
11. Download PhilzTouchRecovery 6.26
12. Put device into Download Mode again.
13. Run Odin again
14. Connect device again
15. Load PhilzTouchRecovery.tar.md5 to PDA Tab/Button
16. Uncheck Auto Reboot from Odin
17. Click start. Once Pass! Disconnect device.
18. Hold Power Button, DON'T RELEASE till you boot into your new recovery.
19. Once booted to PhilzRecovery, select reboot system now, but make sure not to overwrite with stock recovery or else you're PhilzRecovery will be reverted back to your stock recovery and you have to flash again your PhilzRecovery.
20. Once successfully flashed PhilzRecovery. Make all necessary backups (Full backup) you can't make EFS/MODEM backup yet because your not yet Rooted. You just installed Custom Recovery.
21. Once fully backed up. Copy backup files to your PC.
22. If you want to root again. Use CF-ROOT on 4.4.2 or use Dr.Ketan's Multi-Tool-Advance-V6 in 4.3. And follow their instructions.
Good Luck. HTH.
PoOoZaQ said:
Hey there.
I've gone through the process myself recently. Here is what you should do :
1. Download a custom rom from the Android Development forum. For example I downloaded the DN3 v5.2, but whatever catches your eye is fine.
2. Just follow the instructions the rom' s topic states.
3. If you have trouble getting to the recovery mode, you should flash with Odin some custom recovery. I like the cwm recovery.
4. Most guides provide info how to root your phone but if not then there is a topic in the Android Development forum about it.
I suggest backing up everything you can before- copy the phone contents to your pc, run the efs professional program to backup your efs.
Cheers
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Thanks for that. Still wondering which one I should try all this Knox stuff is puzzling. Seems a lot of things have happened since I last had a fiddle.
asin_punk said:
Hi there. I'm using n7100. N7105 is not far different to n7100. I've recently upgraded my phone from 4.3 to 4.4. I can't see a big difference from the 2 version except 4.4 consumes more battery than 4.3. I think you should consider 4.3 first before going straight to 4.4.
Just to inform you. What I know is...4.3 and 4.4 Official Rom already have Knox. So maybe you should read about them first. And Flashing Custom Recovery like PhilzTouchRecovery may trigger your Knox and increase your Binary Counter. And you may loose your warranty.
Flashing and rooting stock ROM is easy. But you have to do it right. What I did:
1. Download Odin
2. Download Samsung USB Drivers
3 Download 4.4 Firmware for my phone at sammobile.com
4. Install Samsung USB Driver
5. Run Odin
6. Put phone in Download Mode. Check if Odin successfully detected my phone
7. Once success, load the firmware to PDA Tab/Button. Don't touch anything
8. Press start. Wait till done. Wait till your phone reboot on it's own.
9. Once rebooted, check "About Device".
10. Done!
11. Download PhilzTouchRecovery 6.26
12. Put device into Download Mode again.
13. Run Odin again
14. Connect device again
15. Load PhilzTouchRecovery.tar.md5 to PDA Tab/Button
16. Uncheck Auto Reboot from Odin
17. Click start. Once Pass! Disconnect device.
18. Hold Power Button, DON'T RELEASE till you boot into your new recovery.
19. Once booted to PhilzRecovery, select reboot system now, but make sure not to overwrite with stock recovery or else you're PhilzRecovery will be reverted back to your stock recovery and you have to flash again your PhilzRecovery.
20. Once successfully flashed PhilzRecovery. Make all necessary backups (Full backup) you can't make EFS/MODEM backup yet because your not yet Rooted. You just installed Custom Recovery.
21. Once fully backed up. Copy backup files to your PC.
22. If you want to root again. Use CF-ROOT on 4.4.2 or use Dr.Ketan's Multi-Tool-Advance-V6 in 4.3. And follow their instructions.
Good Luck. HTH.
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Very concise steps, cheers for that. Might give all that a try. Just need a safe rom. Not sure what. Is there anything else that needs flashing, like modem files or anything?
Thanks for both your comments.
Only the rom is necessary. Shouldn't flash modem and kernel etc unless something doesn't work.
All the roms published in xda are fine and safe. I just went for the topic with the most views.
If you want you can also download stock 4.3 from www.sammobile.com
Just choose your device and you get a file flashable with odin. About 1.9 giga download.
Rizaria said:
Thanks for that. Still wondering which one I should try all this Knox stuff is puzzling. Seems a lot of things have happened since I last had a fiddle.
Very concise steps, cheers for that. Might give all that a try. Just need a safe rom. Not sure what. Is there anything else that needs flashing, like modem files or anything?
Thanks for both your comments.
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Your current Bootloader doesn't have Knox. So you better search for a 4.3 or 4.4 rom that doesn't flash new bootloader. I think i saw it somewhere in the development.If I were not mistaken, it should be flashed thru custom recovery. Coz it's a zip file.
All I know is all rom files from sammobile.com includes new kernel, bootloader and modem. So if you flash this roms from sammobile, you will have a new kernel, bootloader and modem. It's all up to you. If I were you, I'll stay away from Knox. So find a rom that supports your current bootloader. Maybe a custom one.
Maybe this will help...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747963
asin_punk said:
Your current Bootloader doesn't have Knox. So you better search for a 4.3 or 4.4 rom that doesn't flash new bootloader. I think i saw it somewhere in the development.If I were not mistaken, it should be flashed thru custom recovery. Coz it's a zip file.
All I know is all rom files from sammobile.com includes new kernel, bootloader and modem. So if you flash this roms from sammobile, you will have a new kernel, bootloader and modem. It's all up to you. If I were you, I'll stay away from Knox. So find a rom that supports your current bootloader. Maybe a custom one.
Maybe this will help...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2747963
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Fair enough, thanks.
If I try the one below, think that'd work out alright? And which to use, deoxed or not?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588787
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Rizaria said:
Fair enough, thanks.
If I try the one below, think that'd work out alright? And which to use, deoxed or not?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588787
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Yeah nice find... It should work fine... you're on the 3rd status "For those are on the 4.1.2 bootloader the rom could work normally with AGNi Kernel include in rom". I think you should go for DEODEXED for more customization and etc. Read here: http://codeversed.com/deodexed-vs-odexed-rom/.
Make sure to follow instruction precisely and strictly. And make sure to copy your Backup to your PC right after you created it. Coz if you do a Full Wipe, Reset and Clean Install, it will also delete the backup that you made. Read the instructions multiple times carefully to avoid mislead. Once you done it successfully, you will be on Custom Rom and Custom Kernel. Sounds very techie. Hahaha. Good Luck!
asin_punk said:
Yeah nice find... It should work fine... you're on the 3rd status "For those are on the 4.1.2 bootloader the rom could work normally with AGNi Kernel include in rom". I think you should go for DEODEXED for more customization and etc. Read here: http://codeversed.com/deodexed-vs-odexed-rom/.
Make sure to follow instruction precisely and strictly. And make sure to copy your Backup to your PC right after you created it. Coz if you do a Full Wipe, Reset and Clean Install, it will also delete the backup that you made. Read the instructions multiple times carefully to avoid mislead. Once you done it successfully, you will be on Custom Rom and Custom Kernel. Sounds very techie. Hahaha. Good Luck!
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Thanks for the advice.
Really, I wanted to upgrade to Android L but then I saw it wasn't out yet so I was like...huh, KitKat time?
I'm not even sure if it'll be any better than what I have! Mostly just want something with better battery life. Even though I just bought a new battery that lets me use my phone for 3 days and a half hour. I have noticed that Screen/Android seem to be bleeding power a lot more these days, so figured it might be worth a wipe and an upgrade.
In any case, whenever I do, I have some handy guides now. Cheers~