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Hello everyone!
My new Gs2 is running 2.3.6. Can it be root with ODin..
Please help!
Thank you!

It can. Goodluck.
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Yes you can, go to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18578780
[HOWTO] ROOT T-Mobile SGSII via ODIN -- Updated Recovery and when you're flashing the su.zip it may fail couple times, just keep flashing until it goes through
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Doesn't anyone every notice the freaking search bar b4 starting threads.....
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noodles2224 said:
Yes you can, go to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18578780
[HOWTO] ROOT T-Mobile SGSII via ODIN -- Updated Recovery and when you're flashing the su.zip it may fail couple times, just keep flashing until it goes through
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don't even need to wait for it to install successfully. Sometimes a "fail" is actually a success, so if you're having problems of it flashing successfully then you should check your app drawer.. its probably in there already.

furiousbird said:
Hello everyone!
My new Gs2 is running 2.3.6. Can it be root with ODin..
Please help!
Thank you!
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Seriously? Feel bad for you so here I'll help you out.
Step by step spoon fed tutorial
http://youtu.be/JmvCpR45LKA

Teo032 said:
don't even need to wait for it to install successfully. Sometimes a "fail" is actually a success, so if you're having problems of it flashing successfully then you should check your app drawer.. its probably in there already.
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YUP this was the case with mine, hell i think there might even be another thread where you mentioned this to someone else as well...go figure

bobby3306 said:
YUP this was the case with mine, hell i think there might even be another thread where you mentioned this to someone else as well...go figure
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yep probably my 4th time lol. Since t-mobile had their "sale" and i believe prices are dropping for the gs2 (target/walmart) expect a lot of new users with derp questions.. I do hope it dies down.
I should probably create a template so i can just c/p everything over and over.
OH WAIT that's what stickies are for.

Teo032 said:
yep probably my 4th time lol. Since t-mobile had their "sale" and i believe prices are dropping for the gs2 (target/walmart) expect a lot of new users with derp questions.. I do hope it dies down.
I should probably create a template so i can just c/p everything over and over.
OH WAIT that's what stickies are for.
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maybe xda should create a gigantic search bar to be displayed on the screen upon signing up for the forums lol

DONT WANT A BRICK? Check here

As of right now, the roms for your S3 are not meant to be used on other S3 variants. Bricks might happens or a soft one might happen. Before flashing a Rom make sure you are in the right development section an you read the entire op, twice. Until other devs or experienced users find a way to make them cross compatible, please refrain from using other carriers S3 roms.

I am working on this so that all roms will work on all carriers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735482

Man 90% of the time memebers don't read the "everyone read this" thread on any forum
Mostly cause its just filled with rules and etiquite
How have to capture there attention with the title
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Tell me about it, I guess you just be glad you did and move on

Lol it was my idea I just pmed it to Mr.highway
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incubus26jc said:
I am working on this so that all roms will work on all carriers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735482
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That's slick!:good:

hard brick - a pretty paperweight (tonight)
should have been more careful, soft bricked the phone, 2 times trying to change the dpi.
once trying to flash a rom - the rom flash, took it to QHSUSB_DLOAD mode, not impressed but i'll take this downtime as a time to relax.

Another way to avoid a brick; Don't use a mod, theme, tool or ROM until it's confirmed by multiple people in the community that it's working properly. Read the last 3-4 pages of a thread
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fergie716 said:
Another way to avoid a brick; Don't use a mod, theme, tool or ROM until it's confirmed by multiple people in the community that it's working properly. Read the last 3-4 pages of a thread
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What fun is that?

piiman said:
What fun is that?
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lol
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Simple...
Do like we all have done: read everything you can find and then ask an intelligent question. Otherwise, XDA denizens get grumpy... :cyclops:

Aint' that the truth, I'm one of them!
gtuansdiamm said:
Man 90% of the time memebers don't read the "everyone read this" thread on any forum
Mostly cause its just filled with rules and etiquite
How have to capture there attention with the title
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I agree with you, I ended up with a soft brick stuck at the samsung glowing logo after trying to unroot because I got a crack the front plastic near the headphone jack. I managed to reset the flash counter and install the rom but odin failed at the end. Now I'm hesitant to flash another ROM. Anyone else here waiting for JellyBean Rom? Definitely take your time and always make sure your computer installs the drivers before doing anything! I got BB to exchange it for me since they couldn't get it to boot and the mystery crack wasn't my fault. I only had it for like 3 days IN A CASE TOO. Happy Flashing dudes.

I'm just glad i saw a forum for the gs3. I would've bricked my phone after i got it.

Another bricker my own fault went to unroot to take in for service and went and loaded a wrong .tar file of the stock system. Anyway...not looking for sympathy..just wanted to say thanks for the forum that gave me the tools to fix my mistake :thumbup:
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Just a question that seems to pertain to this thread, what's the difference between sprint sgs3 android development and original android development?
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xblackvalorx said:
Just a question that seems to pertain to this thread, what's the difference between sprint sgs3 android development and original android development?
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Original is usually built from scratch/source. Android development is based from stock, leaks or ports

Shadefactor said:
Original is usually built from scratch/source. Android development is based from stock, leaks or ports
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So as long as it's in the Sprint sgs 3 forums it's safe?
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You are correct sir!

biglos201 said:
I agree with you, I ended up with a soft brick stuck at the samsung glowing logo after trying to unroot because I got a crack the front plastic near the headphone jack. I managed to reset the flash counter and install the rom but odin failed at the end. Now I'm hesitant to flash another ROM. Anyone else here waiting for JellyBean Rom? Definitely take your time and always make sure your computer installs the drivers before doing anything! I got BB to exchange it for me since they couldn't get it to boot and the mystery crack wasn't my fault. I only had it for like 3 days IN A CASE TOO. Happy Flashing dudes.
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Mystery crack is the best

The Archangel said:
As of right now, the roms for your S3 are not meant to be used on other S3 variants. Bricks might happens or a soft one might happen. Before flashing a Rom make sure you are in the right development section an you read the entire op, twice. Until other devs or experienced users find a way to make them cross compatible, please refrain from using other carriers S3 roms.
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I think I just made that mistake...wrong directory in a mirror...
ANyhow I ended up with a QHSUSB_DLOAD device...looking hard to unbrick...

Flashing AT&T Stock Firmware with Odin.

Is this possible yet? I've seen a few tutorials (on other websites) talking about flashing their AT&T Note II back to stock with the following file ..."KIES_HOME_I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_215287_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5" using Odin.
Although I haven't seen anyone say whether it was successful or not. Truth be told, if I don't read it for myself on XDA I'm kind of hesitant on doing it. I don't need the flash counter reset (yet), but I would just like to know that I could Odin back to stock firmware / recovery if and when anything goes wrong.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Well there's always the rooted Odin package...

There are tones of threads.....keep reading no one is gonna hold your hand
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twanskys204 said:
There are tones of threads.....keep reading no one is gonna hold your hand
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I'm tone deaf, so not sure I'm gonna hear tones of threads. What I do hear is the sarcasm in your post. It's not needed. I didn't ask anyone to do it for me, I asked if anyone has confirmed a working method. You being a jerk aside, I still hope your life is well and brings you great things.
TheNetwork said:
Well there's always the rooted Odin package...
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Thanks TheNetwork. Much appreciated. You could of been a jerk about it. ^cough^. I've also seen those as well, but was just looking for something that is pure stock.

emoti0n said:
I'm tone deaf, so not sure I'm gonna hear tones of threads. What I do hear is the sarcasm in your post. It's not needed. I didn't ask anyone to do it for me, I asked if anyone has confirmed a working method. You being a jerk aside, I still hope your life is well and brings you great things.
Thanks TheNetwork. Much appreciated. You could of been a jerk about it. ^cough^. I've also seen those as well, but was just looking for something that is pure stock.
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The stock odin works great
And I dont think twanskys was being a jerk. It just gets old seeing the same question over and over. A quick search in the general thread would have answered you question. Cheers mate:beer:
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cdshepherd said:
The stock odin works great
And I dont think twanskys was being a jerk. It just gets old seeing the same question over and over. A quick search in the general thread would have answered you question. Cheers mate:beer:
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I can understand that. I get a lot of the same questions day in and day out in my line of work. I still wouldn't be a jerk to anyone, much less a complete stranger. The whole "no one is going to hold your hand" was a bit over board.
Anyways. Thanks for the response cdshepherd. Much appreciated. I'll do some more searches when I get home and see what I come across.
Take care all. :wave:

emoti0n said:
Is this possible yet? I've seen a few tutorials (on other websites) talking about flashing their AT&T Note II back to stock with the following file ..."KIES_HOME_I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_215287_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5" using Odin.
Although I haven't seen anyone say whether it was successful or not. Truth be told, if I don't read it for myself on XDA I'm kind of hesitant on doing it. I don't need the flash counter reset (yet), but I would just like to know that I could Odin back to stock firmware / recovery if and when anything goes wrong.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Yes. I have done it and it works great. It doesnt trip counter either.
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Root Methods

I recently purchased an s3 and I'm a bit confused about the different methods I've seen for rooting.
Is one method preferred to another?
I'm learning how different this phone is from the evo 4g I've been using for the past 2.5 years.

This thread has a lot of answers to almost everything you may want to know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38172219
The second and third posts list roms, kernels and mods
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fitz420 said:
I recently purchased an s3 and I'm a bit confused about the different methods I've seen for rooting.
Is one method preferred to another?
I'm learning how different this phone is from the evo 4g I've been using for the past 2.5 years.
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Easiest way to root is to use Odin and install your custom recovery and then the team epic root zip. Just make sure you install all the drivers for your phone first
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Not sure if ur a techy or not... I am not. I purchased a program called one click root. I may be made fun of because I paid money but that's what I was comfortable with.
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bigpappags3 said:
Not sure if ur a techy or not... I am not. I purchased a program called one click root. I may be made fun of because I paid money but that's what I was comfortable with.
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Being made fun of is better than having a "brick"! When I got mine I didn't want to take time to study up (coming from HTC) so I did the same....
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Thanks. Those one click programs usually scare me more than the step by step methods.
I'm not worried about which is easier, just if there is a preffered method. I believe I have found my answer after reading FAQ again and watching the videos linked from it.
Thanks again.

fitz420 said:
Thanks. Those one click programs usually scare me more than the step by step methods.
Thanks again.
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Qbking has a bunch of videos. Very easy and I've done it a bunch of times. Just familiarize yourself with Odin and you will be fine.
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alaman68 said:
Qbking has a bunch of videos. Very easy and I've done it a bunch of times. Just familiarize yourself with Odin and you will be fine.
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Hahaha. Just finished rooting via his videos. U were right, alaman, didn't even last a week without rooting. I forgot what an ad looked like.....no more of that crap

fitz420 said:
Hahaha. Just finished rooting via his videos. U were right, alaman, didn't even last a week without rooting. I forgot what an ad looked like.....no more of that crap
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I know I'm late to the party, but here's my two cents:
As far as I'm aware, all of the various guides (and toolkits) actually use the same method (although, the toolkit does have a tendency to bork the wifi). It's just really the packaging they come in. Whenever I recommend a guide to people, I always link this guide by Skunk Ape. It's intuitive and explains each step quite well, with pictures and clear instructions. I've never had someone come back to me asking for clarification after reading that guide.
Hope you enjoy your rooted phone!

Gotta say.....so far these s3 forums seem really friendly. Thanks for all the advice guys.....really digging this phone and forum so far

If this was the evo 4g forum and I started a thread like this some dude with 20 posts would have already flamed me and called me a noob......hahaha

fitz420 said:
Gotta say.....so far these s3 forums seem really friendly. Thanks for all the advice guys.....really digging this phone and forum so far
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Welcome to the Sprint forums! We're generally nice people. The only time you really see the ugly side is if you flash an international Rom to your phone (which bricks it, btw). That's when the sarcasm comes out.
Just stick to Roms made for our phones (d2spr, not i9300) and you'll be fine!

So after researching roms and reading/.watching reviews, it seems that blazer is closest to stock minus all the bloat/samsung stuff that is loaded by default. Is this correct, or would u guys recommend a different rom for a STOCK experience +tweaks/-bloat.
I swear if I bought an htc phone I wouldn't be quite as clueless.

fitz420 said:
So after researching roms and reading/.watching reviews, it seems that blazer is closest to stock minus all the bloat/samsung stuff that is loaded by default. Is this correct, or would u guys recommend a different rom for a STOCK experience +tweaks/-bloat.
I swear if I bought an htc phone I wouldn't be quite as clueless.
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Everyone on here would probably recommend a different rom. I'm currently running msg&chubbz rom. It's pretty stock, does have a lot of features from gs4. Does have "minit settings" which allow you to change battery icon/color, clock color/location, and some others, but besides these changes its pretty stock. I was clueless to s-offing my brothers evo lte, but I got it eventually. HTC phones are a little more confusing to most people.
message brought to you by my GalaxyS3

I recommend trying the ones you like, all at least a weeks time then deciding for yourself. But since you asked TPR 'cough' 'cough'.....
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edfunkycold said:
I recommend trying the ones you like, all at least a weeks time then deciding for yourself. But since you asked TPR 'cough' 'cough'.....
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Haha, I'm an AOSP guy myself, but yes, The People's Rom has quite a vibrant (and vocal!) community, most of which are kind and like to help others out.

fitz420 said:
So after researching roms and reading/.watching reviews, it seems that blazer is closest to stock minus all the bloat/samsung stuff that is loaded by default. Is this correct, or would u guys recommend a different rom for a STOCK experience +tweaks/-bloat.
I swear if I bought an htc phone I wouldn't be quite as clueless.
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For a truly stock ROM you can check out freezas thread. He has all the latest Sprint updates and so forth. You can't get any closer to stock than that. I also recommend TPR. They are really great over there.
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fitz420 said:
If this was the evo 4g forum and I started a thread like this some dude with 20 posts would have already flamed me and called me a noob......hahaha
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Tpr and morphology is fantastic.
If want to see the ugly side the sgs3 forum, flash an international rom and ask why your phone is bricked.
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What? No one brought up M.O.A.R? my fav. TW and I can customize all day long.
Seems you're already rooted, but I have to give a shout-out for topherk pushing skunk ape's rooting guide. The guide is so well-written and gave me just what I needed (custom recovery and root). For someone new to rooting, it was the best IMO...
:thumbup: topherk
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So this isn't the Evo 4g forums?
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I'm stuck in TWRP

checked out the newest post on galaxynote2root.com about turning my note 2 into a S5/Note3 hybrid.
FOllowed the directions telling me to flash the Verizon version to my Sprint device but it failed. Normally no big deal but like an idiot I did not back up and I did not have another ROM to fall back on.
I have a card reader adapter that I have attempted to put other random roms onto and flash through TWRP but EVERYTHING fails and I can't figure out why. SOmebody please help me out here

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Update: I've been able to flash the Illusion Rom with no Fail message but it just boots to the Samsung Galaxy Splash and doesn't move like it's loading the greatest cut scene ever. So yea still stuck if anybody could help out

Ok I can most likely help but I need more information. Give me a link to the thread you followed and the rom you flashed. Please send it in a PM so others wont see it and try to do the same thing.
Another user recently posted a video link to something claiming the same thing in one of my rom threads. I have ported over a Verizon rom to sprint and it is not a simple thinbg to do. Wish you would have seen this in my thread before you tried it. Hopefully I can get you up and running again.
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jlmancuso said:
Ok I can most likely help but I need more information. Give me a link to the thread you followed and the rom you flashed. Please send it in a PM so others wont see it and try to do the same thing.
Another user recently posted a video link to something claiming the same thing in one of my rom threads. I have ported over a Verizon rom to sprint and it is not a simple thinbg to do. Wish you would have seen this in my thread before you tried it. Hopefully I can get you up and running again.
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So did you guys endup fixing the issue?

SASQUATCH said:
So did you guys endup fixing the issue?
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Waiting on him to get in touch with me.

So why would he say it would work. Is flashing Verizon note 2 roms on our sprint note 2?

SASQUATCH said:
So why would he say it would work. Is flashing Verizon note 2 roms on our sprint note 2?
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I have no clue why he would claim it to work. I googled it and in the thread he is referring to the rom I ported over from verizon. It will not work as he states. You can try it of you want but I am telling you the person who posted it is wrong.
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jlmancuso said:
I have no clue why he would claim it to work. I googled it and in the thread he is referring to the rom I ported over from verizon. It will not work as he states. You can try it of you want but I am telling you the person who posted it is wrong.
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I'm not trying it if its going to mess up my phone. Anyways thanks for the heads up.

SASQUATCH said:
I'm not trying it if its going to mess up my phone. Anyways thanks for the heads up.
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I went to that forum and read everything along with the comments. Looks like they really have no clue what they are doing. The users who did not mess up their device (non sprint users) do not have working wifi because they do not have the proper information. There are specific files on each device that is needed and they were not told to change them. I left a mostly nice comment about their steps for sprint.

Sorry guys I was already heading to bed when you guys started messaging back. I appreciate you guys taking the time out to help me with my problem. jlmancuso I've sent you that PM with hopefully all the information you need and requested.

Update: I have just attempted to Flash the stock firmware from samsung-updates.com through ODIN and I am unfortunately still getting no further than the Samsung Galaxy Note II splash and of course I've also lost TWRP
Final Update: After flashing the stock firmware back to my phone I went into the basic recovery mode that it has and did a factory reset yet again and apparently that did it and my phone is back to it's normal self.
Thanks for your help guys ... kinda lol