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i need a STOCK rom for my galaxy s3 tmobile not tweaked or anything i need what came on the phone with root so the root can carry over thanks
Wildchld has a stock rom with root in the dev section. I'm on my phone so I cant post the link but you can search it. I hope that is what your looking for.
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Create an account here, they have the stock ROM.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=SGH-T999&pcode=TMB&os=1&type=1#firmware
thanks will do
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771687
No trip root method.
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So I can flash one of those 4.1.1 stock roms on stock recovery? If so could you let me know how
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You can flash the otas in stock recovery if thats what you mean. But you have to be full stock UVALH2 first.
If you mean one of the roms based on those leaked otas then you have to flash with cwm or twrp.
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DocHoliday77 said:
You can flash the otas in stock recovery if thats what you mean. But you have to be full stock UVALH2 first.
If you mean one of the roms based on those leaked otas then you have to flash with cwm or twrp.
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Well I went to that website that was posted above and it showed 4.1.1. I am on complete stock uvlh2 right now. Just was wondering if and how you flash that or if I need to root and do it through CWM
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michaeldotson817 said:
Well I went to that website that was posted above and it showed 4.1.1. I am on complete stock uvlh2 right now. Just was wondering if and how you flash that or if I need to root and do it through CWM
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Ok, first and just fyi, all of the files listed under OTA on that site are leaked, unofficial updates. Each has its own.....quirks. the only officially released ones are above the otas listed under firmware i believe. Only ics 4.0.4 are official builds.
The otas are basically patches, not full firmware. They patch existing files to update them to a newer release.
If you still want to go with the otas there are a few ways to do this.
The official way:
From full stock UVALH2 (no mods, debloating, modem must match, stock recovery, root is ok) boot into recovery and flash.
If previously rooted you can attempt to preserve root using Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper.
Mobile Odin method (root required):
Get free Mobile Odin from xda, get full version on play store. (Full version will inject root during flash. I highly recommend this method)
Open Mobile Odin and choose OTA/Update.zip. Select the OTA you wish to flash. If pro version make sure EverRoot options are selected. Do not check wipe data, cache or dalvik. Press Flash Firmware and confirm to start the process.
CWM method (root required):
I have not fone this myself so try to confirm elsewhere the exact steps. Using latest cwm recovery, flash ota file and when asked do not flash recovery. When flashing is complete then flash a cwm flashable version of SuperSu/Superuser. Reboot.
After flashing any ota check for these files and if present delete or rename them. They rewrite stock recovery every boot.
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
Thats it! If i missed anything please let me know, particularly with cwm method. Thx
Alternatively you can just flash a rom in dev section based on these otas.
Hope that helps! Good luck!
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I'm currently running on a STOCK rooted ROM with CWM recovery. Is there a way to get to stock recovery so I can accept OTA updates?
Thanks!
sandman512 said:
I'm currently running on a STOCK rooted ROM with CWM recovery. Is there a way to get to stock recovery so I can accept OTA updates?
Thanks!
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Yes. I did so and I used option 7 in the toolkit. But you can just download the stock recovery file from the dev section and flash it through the PDA slot of Odin.
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http://www.qbking77.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii.html
Thanks, BTW would you have the link to the one to use in ODIN, Just not sure what search to do. THANKS!
I would recommend using the toolkit. I don't know where the file is for the stock recovery. The toolkit downloads all the files you need and simply walks you through the steps of using Odin to flash it. It even puts the device into download mode for you and opens odin for you. The only way it would be easier is if you didn't have to even navigate through Odin.
Or you could always go to the QBKing77 video that was linked earlier. He always has links in the description of his videos, and he's one of the best instructors out there at rooting, unrooting, and everything in between.
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Hi everyone. I am on the stock rom UVALH2, rooted, with a custom kernel. Can someone please help me flash back the proper kernel so I can update to JB?!
I will be in debt to you forever..
I just tried the OTA update to the newest kernel which failed and brought me to CWM. What do I need to do here?
You must be UVALJ4 to use the ota.
I suggest using odin w/ the fw I have in my fw/ota thread.
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Chicago281 said:
Hi everyone. I am on the stock rom UVALH2, rooted, with a custom kernel. Can someone please help me flash back the proper kernel so I can update to JB?!
I will be in debt to you forever..
I just tried the OTA update to the newest kernel which failed and brought me to CWM. What do I need to do here?
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Just Odin to the rooted JB. TMO T999UVDLJA. Make sure you do factory wipe after install!!!!
You can get it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771687
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Just Odin to the rooted JB. TMO T999UVDLJA. Make sure you do factory wipe after install!!!!
You can get it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771687
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I've never used ODIN before. Can you give me the newbie play by play book? Download Odin, flash the TMO T999UVDLJA 4.1.1 image?
Chicago281 said:
I've never used ODIN before. Can you give me the newbie play by play book? Download Odin, flash the TMO T999UVDLJA 4.1.1 image?
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My FW thread has step by step instruction.
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I'll have to try that. I flashed my old UVALH2 kernel back and then went to update. Downloaded the 335mb file but the signature verification failed and it booted to CWM. Is it because I am rooted or not on the latest UVAXXX?
Just go to Samsung updates download the whole Odin tar and just Odin it.. That's the best way
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Faster to download it from my thread. Plus root66 is out too!
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Found the FW thread. Need help extracting the .tar from the .7z file I downloaded. I also have Odin ready to go as well.
I'm a little confused here guys. I'm on Doc's Firmware thread and I've downloaded Odin. I also have downloaded root66_TMO_T999UVDLJA.7z . However I'm stuck on how I extract the .tar file from that?
Www.7zip.org
Download and install 7zip and use it to extract.
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Okay doing that now. Now it seems when my phone is in CWM odin doesn't pickup/recognize the phone. However when the phone is on normally odin detects it.
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Going to do a full rundown so anyone can help me here. When I originally rooted the phone I used some type of tooklit (Looked like a green version of MS-DOS). I've always had the stock rom. I've always used CWM to flash different kernels. Right now in About Phone I'm on baseband T999UVLH2 with kernel version [email protected] #1
I'm trying to get Jelly Bean 4.1 as a clean install. Not worried about keeping root at the moment either. I have root66_TMO_T999UVDLJA.tar.md5 downloaded which I am trying to push through Odin. However when I reboot my phone into CWM and connect the USB cable Odin doesn't recognize my phone. I'm willing to try anything at this point as this is frustrating me beyond belief.
You need download mode not recovery.
Same procedure but vol down instead.
Hold volume down, home and power to boot into download mode. Press vol up when prompted. Then odin will work.
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I feel so stupid.. Thank you for that as well! (Can I buy you a beer?) Okay I did that Odin is now pushing root66_TMO_T999UVDLJA.tar.md5. After this is done will Jelly Bean be on the phone? Should I wipe anything to get rid of the old firmware/files?
Success! Android 4.1.1 is now running with what appears to be the most updated kernel/baseband! Now should I do any type of wipe to get rid of any old files that could slow the phone down? What happens to the old firmware stuff?
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I feel so stupid.. Thank you for that as well! (Can I buy you a beer?) Okay I did that Odin is now pushing root66_TMO_T999UVDLJA.tar.md5. After this is done will Jelly Bean be on the phone? Should I wipe anything to get rid of the old firmware/files?
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factory wipe after install, then u should be good to go.
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koolboyztn said:
factory wipe after install, then u should be good to go.
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Factory wipe under CWM? Will it make me lose my apps/contact info? I suppose I could always do a titanium backup.
Factory reset wiil wipe apps and user data. Not necessary but I do recommend it when updating android. Just makes for reduced potential for problems.
Reset in cwm or twrp does not wipe internal sd. Stock recovery will though.
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If you downloaded the root66 zip file you just use winrar and choose extract. It will or at least should unzip to its own folder. After that just follow the directions to use Odin.
ClockworkMod Recovery Version 6.0.2.8 is now available officially for your Galaxy S III (d2att). You can install ClockworkMod Recovery on your rooted Galaxy S III by installing ROM Manager. ROM Manager is available on the Google Play Store at:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager
Alternatively you can download the ROM Manager APK directly from ClockworkMod.com at:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/RomManager.apk
Once installed use the "Recovery Setup" section to install or update your recovery installation.
You can also install the latest version of ClockworkMod Recovery manually. The images for both the touch and non-touch version are available directly at:
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Simply locate your device (Galaxy S III) and download the linked image to the right. You can than flash it manually or with any tool designed to manually flash recovery images.
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Version 6.0.2.8 - Initial version listed here
Thanks !!
Sweet
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Pbwizkid said:
Sweet
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What tool can flash an image?
skinbis said:
What tool can flash an image?
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You can flash it via ROM Manager if you want to do it directly on your device.
Any reason I'm unable to download this? Been trying for a few days and this is what happens
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mbrian27 said:
Any reason I'm unable to download this? Been trying for a few days and this is what happens
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Yes the stock browser will not let you download chrome or dolphin browser and do it that way it will download immediately for you
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mbrian27 said:
Any reason I'm unable to download this? Been trying for a few days and this is what happens
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Or you could also hold the link and "save as." It might show up as a .bin, rename it to the .IMG and you should be good.
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Appreciate the help.. Sorry for the ignorance
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SGH-I747M Claro Puerto Rico
Guys noob question, I see different versions of CM for the GS3, mine SGH-I747M from Claro Puerto Rico. Wich one I can download.
Prufta said:
Guys noob question, I see different versions of CM for the GS3, mine SGH-I747M from Claro Puerto Rico. Wich one I can download.
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Just download ROM Manager and install it through there. It'll install the correct one.
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jakew02 said:
Just download ROM Manager and install it through there. It'll install the correct one.
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Thanks mate, saw that there is one GS3 (PCS Metro)
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Hi all, I've been looking for CWM Touch Recovery 6.0.3.0 for my Rogers i747m (d2can) everywhere.
I've only been able to find the MetroPCS or the AT&T version (d2att). Since the AT&T version is the same as the Telus, Rogers, Bell, Fido, Koodo, Sasktel, MTS version. I removed the d2att check from the zip file script during recovery installation.
Just flash from recovery on your i747m device and away you go. Enjoy
Zip File for CWM Touch
Thank you for keeping this thread updated!
I just installed the touch one on my S3 today with ADB. I don't see much change from version to version.
When I was more active in the S2 Skyrocket forums someone would always post a zip of the regular veresion and Touch version for easy flashing. It'd be nice to have a version for those who don't want to use ADB. I believe you need linux to convert the .IMG to a .ZIP. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Is TWRP better than CWM or just a preference thing?
In my experience I think TWRP is a little faster but I like the Rom Manager CWM experience a little bit more than GooManager TWRP experience.
smartnphone said:
Thank you for keeping this thread updated!
I just installed the touch one on my S3 today with ADB. I don't see much change from version to version.
When I was more active in the S2 Skyrocket forums someone would always post a zip of the regular veresion and Touch version for easy flashing. It'd be nice to have a version for those who don't want to use ADB. I believe you need linux to convert the .IMG to a .ZIP. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Is TWRP better than CWM or just a preference thing?
In my experience I think TWRP is a little faster but I like the Rom Manager CWM experience a little bit more than GooManager TWRP experience.
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SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT V7.0 offers create tar file from img file to flash via Odin
RoryB said:
SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT V7.0 offers create tar file from img file to flash via Odin
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I have tried the "tar file from img" feature that is included in the UNIFIED TOOLKIT, but the tar file which it created was not recognized by ODIN.
prettyha8 said:
I have tried the "tar file from img" feature that is included in the UNIFIED TOOLKIT, but the tar file which it created was not recognized by ODIN.
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Before converting did you rename the img file so it would be accepted by odin?
Like boot.img, cache.img or in your case recovery.img
Rooted via odin. Everything smooth so far. Downloaded goomanager. Hit Menu/install open recovery script, it asks "are you sure you would like to do this? This will download and write a recovery image to your device." I click "yes". And it says "no recoveries were found for your device". Anyone know what is up?
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TheKid1 said:
Rooted via odin. Everything smooth so far. Downloaded goomanager. Hit Menu/install open recovery script, it asks "are you sure you would like to do this? This will download and write a recovery image to your device." I click "yes". And it says "no recoveries were found for your device". Anyone know what is up?
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You don't have a T999, but a v/n/l. You'll have to flash the T999 version manually.
I was under the impression that galaxy s3 is in fact sgh-t999. What do you mean?
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T999
T999L
T999V
T999N
I747
I747M
R530
I9300
I9305
And many more are all GS3's. But they are all different models. And they are all different from each other.
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is this safe or is this the right way to get twrp? I know for some devices is not recommended to install twrp thru goomanager. Ive always use CWM but ive thinking on switching to twrp, just wanna make sure that goomanager is the right way of doing so. Thanks
allendj81 said:
is this safe or is this the right way to get twrp? I know for some devices is not recommended to install twrp thru goomanager. Ive always use CWM but ive thinking on switching to twrp, just wanna make sure that goomanager is the right way of doing so. Thanks
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It is if you have a T999. But for it and another T999 variant you should just use the T999 recovery. See my Sig.
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DocHoliday77 said:
It is if you have a T999. But for it and another T999 variant you should just use the T999 recovery. See my Sig.
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How do I do it for the Sprint GS3?
AGorrila said:
How do I do it for the Sprint GS3?
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If goo manager doesn't work, go to the Sprint forums. This is T-Mobile and variants only.
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I get the same "no recoveries ..." message when trying to install TWRP on Goo Manager. How do I install the TWRP zip file on my wife's T-Mobile S3? The phone is stock, but rooted using mrRobinson's method. I download the zip file from here (thanks to DocHoliday77) and flash using Odin?
Edit: Found instructions via 5 minute Google search for flashing TWRP using Odin. Worked perfectly. http://gs3.wonderhowto.com/how-to/r...sh-stock-roms-using-odin-for-windows-0142713/
HKSpeed said:
I get the same "no recoveries ..." message when trying to install TWRP on Goo Manager. How do I install the TWRP zip file on my wife's T-Mobile S3? The phone is stock, but rooted using mrRobinson's method. I download the zip file from here (thanks to DocHoliday77) and flash using Odin?
Edit: Found instructions via 5 minute Google search for flashing TWRP using Odin. Worked perfectly. http://gs3.wonderhowto.com/how-to/r...sh-stock-roms-using-odin-for-windows-0142713/
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For future reference and for others, everything you need is linked in my Sig.
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I just got my replacement phone and tried goo manager and got the same message. I successfully installed CWM recovery but would really prefer twrp. If I download the twrp zip file in your sig do I flash it from cwm recovery? Or do I use Odin and flash the tar. File? Any ideas why goo manager says no recovery found?
kingston73 said:
I just got my replacement phone and tried goo manager and got the same message. I successfully installed CWM recovery but would really prefer twrp. If I download the twrp zip file in your sig do I flash it from cwm recovery? Or do I use Odin and flash the tar. File? Any ideas why goo manager says no recovery found?
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Flash the zip in recovery, tar in Odin. Your choice.
If you have the T999L TWRP doesn't have a recovery specifically for it. And I am glad they don't. Only use d2tmo (T999) recoveries. Otherwise your just adding one more reason some roms won't flash.
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Thanks Doc. I definitely have the t999, not the L or any other version. I don't know why goomanager isn't recognizing it, I'll try flashing the zip in recovery. I forgot how much I don't like CWM.
The reason y'all are getting the errors with the goo manager app is because the servers have been down since Friday. They are replacing the servers, they have been warning for couple of months that they were doing it. They've said they will announce on their twitter when it's back up and running.
Are you running a custom Rom? Or flashed a mod? Sometimes the software you flash will report it as being different.
For example, I have a T999, but have posts all over here with T999L, T999V and T999N in the Sig!
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RavenWulf said:
The reason y'all are getting the errors with the goo manager app is because the servers have been down since Friday. They are replacing the servers, they have been warning for couple of months that they were doing it. They've said they will announce on their twitter when it's back up and running.
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Good to know, thank you for that info. I'm currently using eweman's srx 1.8 rom, it's just a standard 4.1.2 TW rom with a theme. I successfully flashed twrp through recovery so it's all good, I was just wondering why it wasn't working through Goo, now I know.
DocHoliday77 said:
Flash the zip in recovery, tar in Odin. Your choice.
If you have the T999L TWRP doesn't have a recovery specifically for it. And I am glad they don't. Only use d2tmo (T999) recoveries. Otherwise your just adding one more reason some roms won't flash.
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GOO Manager wouldn't download the .d2tmo.img from twrp. Should i use the d2tmo.tar or d2tmo.tar.md5 when using Odin?
DocHoliday77 said:
Flash the zip in recovery, tar in Odin. Your choice.
If you have the T999L TWRP doesn't have a recovery specifically for it. And I am glad they don't. Only use d2tmo (T999) recoveries. Otherwise your just adding one more reason some roms won't flash.
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Johnny M. said:
GOO Manager wouldn't download the .d2tmo.img from twrp. Should i use the d2tmo.tar or d2tmo.tar.md5 when using Odin?
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Update: I used the .d2tmo.tar via Odin and all is well! I have TWRP 2.6.3.1
Thanks, Doc