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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A little confused as to which rooting method i need to use can someone please advise thanks
I've attached a pic of my system settings/build etc.
I'm getting diff answers frm diff pple
help
Thank you!
If you have access to Odin i'd recommend flashing over one of the pre-rooted packages.
You can use the ie22 GB rooting method according to Qbking77, and that way you won't need to ODIN or flash anything and lose your data.
Also next time post in Q & A so you don't get flamed
MajicManDroid said:
If you have access to Odin i'd recommend flashing over one of the pre-rooted packages.
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This is all I've been able to figure out. If you go to the one click root stickied post it links to a gingerbreak post that has a bunch of people posting that the gingerbreak method doesn't work for OTA upgrades.
MajicManDroid said:
If you have access to Odin i'd recommend flashing over one of the pre-rooted packages.
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can you plz link me to the right thread? The Odin method says it doesnt work on gingerbread & that's what i got
thanks in advance!
psixichka said:
can you plz link me to the right thread? The Odin method says it doesnt work on gingerbread & that's what i got
thanks in advance!
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The odin method does work... you have to odin a custom kernel to make cwm stick... then flash cwm with odin... then flash su.zip via cwm...
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Are u intending to stay rooted with the stock rom?
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yea, what flastnoles said
psixichka said:
can you plz link me to the right thread? The Odin method says it doesnt work on gingerbread & that's what i got
thanks in advance!
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Check out this video from QBKing. It's a two part video. It gives you links to all the files in the description. And I know it works because I did it last night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwFRzzIqouE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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xgerryx said:
You can use the ie22 GB rooting method according to Qbking77, and that way you won't need to ODIN or flash anything and lose your data.
Also next time post in Q & A so you don't get flamed
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where can I find this?
figured only noobs hang out in q&a
psixichka said:
figured only noobs hang out in q&a
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Nope, devs and veterans hang out there too
Sent from my Cyanogenmodded Epic4g! Wanna fight about it?
Honestly, since Rodderik responded to you in the one click root method thread, I would use the thread he linked you. You can't go wrong with anything he says, and Qbking's videos are always spot on as well. To be safe, I would do one of those. Back up all your apps and your homescreens and go from there.
xgerryx said:
Honestly, since Rodderik responded to you in the one click root method thread, I would use the thread he linked you. You can't go wrong with anything he says, and Qbking's videos are always spot on as well. To be safe, I would do one of those. Back up all your apps and your homescreens and go from there.
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But then someone else said it will not work in that same thread he linked me to so that confused me. This is my husband's phone i was asked to root so I dont want to mess it up.
Rodderik is one of the best Dev's we have. Ask for clarification or PM him if you want, but if it was me, that's what I would do.
psixichka said:
But then someone else said it will not work in that same thread he linked me to so that confused me. This is my husband's phone i was asked to root so I dont want to mess it up.
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Check out the videos. They will show you what to do if you are on stock un-rooted gingerbread
Sent from my Cyanogenmodded Epic4g! Wanna fight about it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwFRzzIqouE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Sent from something with a Ｋモ尺れモㄥ.
Thanks guys! QBKing's videos are extremely helpful that's how I rooted my E4gt!
I'll move it and be nice about it. This time
---Jay---
jayharper08 said:
I'll move it and be nice about it. This time
---Jay---
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lol thanks!
I downloaded everything will root once i'm home
xgerryx said:
You can use the ie22 GB rooting method according to Qbking77, and that way you won't need to ODIN or flash anything and lose your data.
Also next time post in Q & A so you don't get flamed
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The ei22 method is the same method for el30 and it most defenitely requires odin... but you don't lose any data...
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I am told that I am in download mode, but my phone will not boot, it will not move past this screen, and I do not seem to be able to do anything with it. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do from this point. I am willing to flash the stock rom to it, but it's not responding. If you have any links for instructions on flashing the rom, please, let me know...
It's the Sprint Galaxy Nexus.
Download Mode = ODIN Flasher look into that, but please do be careful. ODIN can do more harm than good if not used correctly.
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iDaZzLeFatHoeZz said:
Download Mode = ODIN Flasher look into that, but please do be careful. ODIN can do more harm than good if not used correctly.
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I have searched on that, do you have any suggestions on where I need to look, or what I need to look for as far as instructions to properly make this work? I just want to make it work. I have the recent tar files for the antenna and the stock rom, but I can't find any instructions on how to load it.
bgruber17 said:
I have searched on that, do you have any suggestions on where I need to look, or what I need to look for as far as instructions to properly make this work? I just want to make it work. I have the recent tar files for the antenna and the stock rom, but I can't find any instructions on how to load it.
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Edit Sorry u have gsm nexus?
Edit if you have sprint nexus go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620036
bgruber17 said:
I am told that I am in download mode, but my phone will not boot, it will not move past this screen, and I do not seem to be able to do anything with it. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do from this point. I am willing to flash the stock rom to it, but it's not responding. If you have any links for instructions on flashing the rom, please, let me know...
It's the Sprint Galaxy Nexus.
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Yep. I had that screen before...all you have to do is js follow the link mentioned above..you'll be fine. Thought I was dead when I seen that screen, took it into sprint corporate store and they seemed suspicious so I js read up on it and fixed it myself..as long as your computer cld still read the phone, js run the original files posted in shabbys thread using Odin and you'll get everything back to stock. And start fresh
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A mod has been notified and will move the thread accordingly.
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jmbz916 said:
Yep. I had that screen before...all you have to do is js follow the link mentioned above..you'll be fine. Thought I was dead when I seen that screen, took it into sprint corporate store and they seemed suspicious so I js read up on it and fixed it myself..as long as your computer cld still read the phone, js run the original files posted in shabbys thread using Odin and you'll get everything back to stock. And start fresh
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I have gone back and loaded the file into PDA with the odin and it recognizes the phone, but it sits on SetupConnection. Is that normal?
bgruber17 said:
I have gone back and loaded the file into PDA with the odin and it recognizes the phone, but it sits on SetupConnection. Is that normal?
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Okay. Check that, It's now loading. I had to re-install the device drivers. Now, how do I go about installing the FD02 antenna file? Do I install this through Odin as well?
Sorry for all the questions. I'm a newbie at this.
bgruber17 said:
Okay. Check that, It's now loading. I had to re-install the device drivers. Now, how do I go about installing the FD02 antenna file? Do I install this through Odin as well?
Sorry for all the questions. I'm a newbie at this.
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I just want to thank you guys very much for your help on this. My phone is up and running just fine. I appreciate your help very much.:good:
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BeerChameleon said:
Edit Sorry u have gsm nexus?
Edit if you have sprint nexus go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620036
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He needs the tar files too
where can i get the latest ODIN for the samsung s3? can someone please post links to the latest one? thanks.
Everything you need is in here! I suggest you get familiar with it, it's actually really simple to use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
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ThC23 said:
Everything you need is in here! I suggest you get familiar with it, it's actually really simple to use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
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I still do things the old fashioned way, check my signature.
You can find Odin in Asgard!
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Odin is good but the snap dragon tool kit found here is wonderful. Thanks to all the great developers out there!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
ThC23 said:
Everything you need is in here! I suggest you get familiar with it, it's actually really simple to use.
Powered by the SGSIII
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thanks man.
Aerowinder said:
I still do things the old fashioned way, check my signature.
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can you tell me if the root programs you suggested in your signature trip the flash counter? if not, what steps are needed to install and get the phone rooted?
evilgdaddy said:
Odin is good but the snap dragon tool kit found here is wonderful. Thanks to all the great developers out there!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
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cool.. but does the snap dragon tool kit trip the flash counter?
Flashcounter can be reverted to zero using Triangle Away.
Install this file using Odin. Make sure you set this in Odin as a PDA. It will not trip the flash counter. It needs to be unzipped fist, then flash the .zip inside.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/test_file_66/root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.7z
Woodrube said:
Flashcounter can be reverted to zero using Triangle Away.
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thanks ill do that.
stevessvt said:
Install this file using Odin. Make sure you set this in Odin as a PDA. It will not trip the flash counter. It needs to be unzipped fist, then flash the .zip inside.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/test_file_66/root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.7z
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i appreciate the suggestion but i'm not going to download 500MB to my computer or phone when i can use a small file to root my phone. then use triangle away to reset the counter to zero.
Did you have issues following the instructions I provided? I told you to ask if you had any questions.
The only thing that trips the flash counter (NOT A BIG DEAL) is flashing through Odin (stock roms do not trip counter). Forget the counter is there, and have some fun with your phone.
Aerowinder said:
Did you have issues following the instructions I provided? I told you to ask if you had any questions.
The only thing that trips the flash counter (NOT A BIG DEAL) is flashing through Odin (stock roms do not trip counter). Forget the counter is there, and have some fun with your phone.
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hi aerowinder.. i looked at the youtube and corresponding website from that video.. but i cant click on the GalaxyS3RootUSCanada.zip link.. it loks like the link is dead. do u have an alternate link to download this file?
ok so i just fixed my galaxy s4 from a soft brick. Firstly it's not rooted and im trying to update the software but i can't it says your device has been modified but it's not rooted also wifi doesn't work and i keep getting this thing in my notifications that says i need to restart so i do but it still stays there. Someone plesae help me
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http://tinypic.com/r/15fhkyh/5
http://tinypic.com/r/2q39mqq/5
Tonypker14 said:
ok so i just fixed my galaxy s4 from a soft brick. Firstly it's not rooted and im trying to update the software but i can't it says your device has been modified but it's not rooted also wifi doesn't work and i keep getting this thing in my notifications that says i need to restart so i do but it still stays there. Someone plesae help me
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http://tinypic.com/r/15fhkyh/5
http://tinypic.com/r/2q39mqq/5
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If you're not worried about data loss but don't want root, I'd download the Odin flashable 100% stock MDL tar from this thread.... and obviously flash via Odin. That would leave you at 100% stock state with the latest T-Mobile MDL firmware.
If you plan on rooting and flashing custom stuff anyway, just follow this guide. After that, you'll have root and a custom recovery from which you could flash any of the modified/stock TouchWiz ROMs or CyanogenMod or whatever other ROMs you wish.
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If you're not worried about data loss but don't want root, I'd download the Odin flashable 100% stock MDL tar from this thread.... and obviously flash via Odin. That would leave you at 100% stock state with the latest T-Mobile MDL firmware.
If you plan on rooting and flashing custom stuff anyway, just follow this guide. After that, you'll have root and a custom recovery from which you could flash any of the modified/stock TouchWiz ROMs or CyanogenMod or whatever other ROMs you wish.
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Thank you going to try the 100% stock hopefully it works
Tonypker14 said:
Thank you going to try the 100% stock hopefully it works
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The Odin flashable MDL should work just fine. If not, come on back, someone will be able to get you up and running.
lordcheeto03 said:
The Odin flashable MDL should work just fine. If not, come on back, someone will be able to get you up and running.
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Yeah i've done that already but im going to try again i guess
Tonypker14 said:
Yeah i've done that already but im going to try again i guess
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I know what your problem u dealing with.
here is link to roms and guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
Download and Flash UVUAMDL Official TAR
that is your solution
I am 100% sure it will fix your WIFI problem
Because as far as i Know u are flashing wrong stock roms.
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Yeah i've done that already but im going to try again i guess
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There is something wonky with how you're doing it; gotta be. Your baseband is MDL yet your build ID is MDB... something isn't right there.
maxshah912 said:
I know what your problem u dealing with.
here is link to roms and guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
Download and Flash UVUAMDL Official TAR
that is your solution
I am 100% sure it will fix your WIFI problem
Because as far as i Know u are flashing wrong stock roms.
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Thank you for linking the correct guide! I swear I looked and looked for that particular thread but settled with the one I linked.
lordcheeto03 said:
There is something wonky with how you're doing it; gotta be. Your baseband is MDL yet your build ID is MDB... something isn't right there.
Thank you for linking the correct guide! I swear I looked and looked for that particular thread but settled with the one I linked.
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Its wrong because he has wrong stock rom flashed [ Did that so far 2 times lol ]
lol That guide saved my butt like over 10 times [ flashing lot of roms to find me right one ]
P.S that Link is in rom section.
maxshah912 said:
Its wrong because he has wrong stock rom flashed [ Did that so far 2 times lol ]
lol That guide saved my butt like over 10 times [ flashing lot of roms to find me right one ]
P.S that Link is in rom section.
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Yeah, I followed the link and bookmarked it myself for future reference.
maxshah912 said:
I know what your problem u dealing with.
here is link to roms and guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
Download and Flash UVUAMDL Official TAR
that is your solution
I am 100% sure it will fix your WIFI problem
Because as far as i Know u are flashing wrong stock roms.
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Wow thanks im going to try that out i download the STOCK TAR but i hope this one works !
Tonypker14 said:
Wow thanks im going to try that out i download the STOCK TAR but i hope this one works !
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Ya it will.
Other one is Stock Tar too but with T-Mobile OTA Update
Report back after fixing it
if any other Q or problem in later on u can PM me too.
maxshah912 said:
Ya it will.
Other one is Stock Tar too but with T-Mobile OTA Update
Report back after fixing it
if any other Q or problem in later on u can PM me too.
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Yeah thanks ALOT it worked
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Yeah thanks ALOT it worked
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Glad it did. Now enjoy.
Hello all! I've been on the s3 forever and just now swapped for the gn2. It looks to be stock mc2, and I'm am having a hell of a time getting root. Might anyone be able to point me to the files I need to flash in odin? I tried the note 2 toolkit but kept getting errors when loading the kit itself, tried 3 different installs. I have the drivers, and the latest twrp .tar, but unsure what else I need and cant really find anything directly pertaining to the sprint version on this. Thank you, all help much appreciated!
If you have TWRP in the correct tar format, you could just flash that in Odin by putting it in the PDA slot. Or to gain root access first, try cf auto root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1956180.
lmemma16 said:
If you have TWRP in the correct tar format, you could just flash that in Odin by putting it in the PDA slot. Or to gain root access first, try cf auto root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1956180.
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Thank you much, I shall try as soon as I get home from work, do you know if it works with mc2, cfautoroot I mean?
FreedomToast said:
Thank you much, I shall try as soon as I get home from work, do you know if it works with mc2, cfautoroot I mean?
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Yep, I've seen people in the thread saying it did. Start from the end and go back a couple pages to confirm if you like
lmemma16 said:
Yep, I've seen people in the thread saying it did. Start from the end and go back a couple pages to confirm if you like
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Sweetness, thanks again!
Awesome, worked in under a minute. Thanks a lot!
FreedomToast said:
Awesome, worked in under a minute. Thanks a lot!
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Excellent, glad it worked for ya!