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Hello Everyone. First and foremost, thanks for all the helpful tips you guys have provided, been lurking here for a year or so.
Okay so heres the deal. I used skunkApes rooting method to root my phone last year. I just used the files included there and didn't do any custom roms or anything.
The last OTA update, didnt remove my root so after a few drinks and seeing that notification bar, i said why not. Well this one did. I checked SuperSU and it said no binary files found, must re-root. And my root checker says no root access. In developer menu, i dont see a tab for root to tick.
I tryed unistalling superSU, and that didnt work when i reinstalled. I can get to Download mode, but when I do recovery, it looks like its the stock android recovery.
Any help woul be much appreciated.
oh and sorry if this is in the wrong place, i wasnt sure if should had tagged this in teh "How to root" thread.
Phone infor- Spring G3, USA,
SPH-L710android version 4.3
Thanks
Use caution. If you aren't already aware, the 4.3 OTA update came with a sneaky bonus in the form of the KNOX bootloader. You're definitely going to want to familiarize yourself with it if you've got it because it looks like it's here to stay and it's got real potential for screwing you.
As for regaining root, all the resources you're likely to need are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541900
I've been preaching that link all morning as my own personal Jesus Christ.
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FallenZen said:
Use caution. If you aren't already aware, the 4.3 OTA update came with a sneaky bonus in the form of the KNOX bootloader. You're definitely going to want to familiarize yourself with it if you've got it because it looks like it's here to stay and it's got real potential for screwing you.
As for regaining root, all the resources you're likely to need are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541900
I've been preaching that link all morning as my own personal Jesus Christ.
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Hey Fallenzen, Thanks for the response, i see that you have been busy helping members this week!
Ok, so, when I try to go to recovery, Vol Up,menu and power, it looks like my clockwork recovery is gone and it shows the default one. No option to clear cache or make back up, just the android in surgery picture.
How do I get it back?
Thanks
Praz21 said:
Hey Fallenzen, Thanks for the response, i see that you have been busy helping members this week!
Ok, so, when I try to go to recovery, Vol Up,menu and power, it looks like my clockwork recovery is gone and it shows the default one. No option to clear cache or make back up, just the android in surgery picture.
How do I get it back?
Thanks
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I've really just been trying to share what I learned from my recent update nightmare, I'm still just another noob. Anyhow, you should just be able to reflash CWM using ODIN. I am uncertain whether or not this will trip the KNOX warranty bit though (I don't know when I triggered mine since I wasn't even aware it existed until too late). If you haven't already triggered it, you might want to exercise patience and just keep reading what the devs are figuring out because once KNOX fires there's no going back, short of replacing the motherboard, at this time on account of the physical change it makes to your hardware.
I don't have a link handy, but I've been reading about Root De La Vega, which exploited a hash vulnerability to allow custom flashing without triggering KNOX. Samsung has patched the vulnerability, so it may or may not be an option for you but it's probably at least worth looking into.
FallenZen said:
I've really just been trying to share what I learned from my recent update nightmare, I'm still just another noob. Anyhow, you should just be able to reflash CWM using ODIN. I am uncertain whether or not this will trip the KNOX warranty bit though (I don't know when I triggered mine since I wasn't even aware it existed until too late). If you haven't already triggered it, you might want to exercise patience and just keep reading what the devs are figuring out because once KNOX fires there's no going back, short of replacing the motherboard, at this time on account of the physical change it makes to your hardware.
I don't have a link handy, but I've been reading about Root De La Vega, which exploited a hash vulnerability to allow custom flashing without triggering KNOX. Samsung has patched the vulnerability, so it may or may not be an option for you but it's probably at least worth looking into.
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Custom recovery and custom ROMS will trip knox. If you have knox you can not flash backwards (back to 4.1.2 or lower than 4.3) because it will brick ur device. If ur not worried about tripping knox...iv got a note 3 and I tripped knox the first day I bought it...then by all means root and flash a custom recovery. If u haven't updated yet don't if you want the ROMS that are 4.1.2 or check out the 4.3 options in android development that left the knox bootloader out. If you choose to flash one of those that do not have the knox bootloader you can flash backwards. I'd suggest reading cnexus' "knox and you" in general. Lots of good info out here...keep reading and asking questions.
http://i.imgur.com/qrByUGN.jpg
same issue
I got the same issue here. Did not expect to lose root with the 4.3 OTA update, but I have! I got ODIN to flash CWM recovery and I got into recovery boot mode, and was able to install superuser. Once the phone booted up I got that bullS*it gray shield icon notice about "attempt to access secure area" (KNOX?) and now I cant get root access. WTF?! Please help, I need TrevEMod back in my life!
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Since i am so new I cant post this reply in the following thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541900
but Ill ask here.
Will flashing this ROM work AFTER updated to 4.3 OTA with this KNOX already installed? I dont know, havent tried it yet?
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bigpappags3 said:
Custom recovery and custom ROMS will trip knox. If you have knox you can not flash backwards (back to 4.1.2 or lower than 4.3) because it will brick ur device. If ur not worried about tripping knox...iv got a note 3 and I tripped knox the first day I bought it...then by all means root and flash a custom recovery. If u haven't updated yet don't if you want the ROMS that are 4.1.2 or check out the 4.3 options in android development that left the knox bootloader out. If you choose to flash one of those that do not have the knox bootloader you can flash backwards. I'd suggest reading cnexus' "knox and you" in general. Lots of good info out here...keep reading and asking questions.
Thanks for the info. Yea, my phone is already a year old so from what Ive read from that thread is that it just voids the warranty.
I guess i have to re-visit the rooting process. I just would like to get root back so I could use my wifi teather and bluput to control my ps3 again.
Any help is much appreciated.
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Guessing I'm going to wait until a .tar file is released to flash custom recovery and root. I need a flawless phone and a lot of issues being reported in the use of cnex 4.3 rom release.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
SwellVermin said:
Since i am so new I cant post this reply in the following thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541900
but Ill ask here.
Will flashing this ROM work AFTER updated to 4.3 OTA with this KNOX already installed? I dont know, havent tried it yet?
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Simple answer I believe is no. ... You have the knox bootloader. . That room will brick you device because ur trying to put an older bootloader on your phone.
http://i.imgur.com/qrByUGN.jpg
Got Root Back
But not all apps functioning. I used ChainFire's Auto Root method in ODIN to get root back, downloaded SuperSU from play store and used it to disable KNOX.
Now TrevEMod WifiTether not working. Help?
SwellVermin said:
But not all apps functioning. I used ChainFire's Auto Root method in ODIN to get root back, downloaded SuperSU from play store and used it to disable KNOX.
Now TrevEMod WifiTether not working. Help?
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Out of curiosity is your SELinux status "Permissive" or "Enforcing"? Also, tethering is a known issue on 4.3 stock update, TrevEMod probably isn't going to work regardless. Is that the only app giving you problems?
We have a member who figured out a wireless tether fix on Android Forums, check out this link:
http://androidforums.com/virgin-mobile-galaxy-s3-all-things-root/800923-solved-mk5-4-3-stock-working-wireless-tether.html
It is for Virgin Mobile but should still work for Sprint or Boost for that matter since all three are SPH-L710.
SwellVermin said:
Since i am so new I cant post this reply in the following thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541900
but Ill ask here.
Will flashing this ROM work AFTER updated to 4.3 OTA with this KNOX already installed? I dont know, havent tried it yet?
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That ROM worked for me after the OTA update to 4.3 screwed up my phone. I have the KNOX bootloader. I have tripped the Warranty Void bit, but since my phone is flashed from Sprint to Verizon I don't much care about that. My phone, with this ROM and the appropriate fixes (sprint hotspot, wifi, etc) works flawlessly. I have observed a bit of response lag on the lock screen, but it is not excessive and the lag is display-oriented as I can enter my lock code at full speed and it detects every touch just fine. I don't even notice it at this point.
Hope that helps.
Mr. Struck said:
Out of curiosity is your SELinux status "Permissive" or "Enforcing"?
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What? lol Where is this setting found?
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FallenZen said:
That ROM worked for me after the OTA update to 4.3 screwed up my phone. I have the KNOX bootloader. I have tripped the Warranty Void bit, but since my phone is flashed from Sprint to Verizon I don't much care about that. My phone, with this ROM and the appropriate fixes (sprint hotspot, wifi, etc) works flawlessly. I have observed a bit of response lag on the lock screen, but it is not excessive and the lag is display-oriented as I can enter my lock code at full speed and it detects every touch just fine. I don't even notice it at this point.
Hope that helps.
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But if this is the only way to get my wifi hot spot back, then I guess ill try it out. Theres a lot of steps to do to get this working correctly, huh? Im not that advanced and Im afraid Ill F something up!!
SwellVermin said:
What? lol Where is this setting found?
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But if this is the only way to get my wifi hot spot back, then I guess ill try it out. Theres a lot of steps to do to get this working correctly, huh? Im not that advanced and Im afraid Ill F something up!!
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Well, here are my notes from my installation procedure. You can judge for yourself whether or not you're comfortable doing so, but be aware that this WILL trip your KNOX Warranty Void bit.
These notes were created for my own use in the event that I want to duplicate this procedure later since my pre-KNOX notes were rendered useless by the OTA update.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541900
Save all files to the phone's internal memory and remove microSD card.
Use ODIN3 to flash CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar.md5 to the phone with the PDA function.
Boot phone into the Recovery Console.
- Install SPHL710_MK3_rooted_odexed.zip
Use ODIN3 to flash CF-Auto-Root-d2spr-d2spr-sphl710.tar.md5 to the phone using the PDA function.
* Note, after this you might find you need to flash CWM Recovery to the phone again if the Android recovery console reappears.
From the CWM Recovery Console:
- Install Knox_APP_remover.zip
- Install wifi_fix_mk3.zip
- Install UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.80.zip
- (optional) Install MK3HotspotMod-odex.zip
- (optional) Install MK3_more_toggles.zip
Reboot the phone. If all goes well, it should load smooth as silk. Then all you need to do is execute the SuperSU app before attempting to operate any other apps that require root access and you should be golden.
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It should be noted that I use ODIN 3.07 for this and am no longer on v1.85
Let me know if you need any clarification on the notes and I'll do my best.
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Also, do NOT use TriangleAway. I haven't tried it, but all of my reading suggests that it is a one way ticket to Bad News Blvd.
SwellVermin said:
What? lol Where is this setting found?
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Settings/About Phone, scroll to the bottom. More of an issue for 4.4 than 4.3, as the default for 4.3 is Permissive and the default for 4.4 is Enforcing. In Enforcing mode it will sometimes block root-related apps, but it can manually be set to Permissive for 4.4 users.
FallenZen said:
Well, here are my notes from my installation procedure. You can judge for yourself whether or not you're comfortable doing so, but be aware that this WILL trip your KNOX Warranty Void bit.
These notes were created for my own use in the event that I want to duplicate this procedure later since my pre-KNOX notes were rendered useless by the OTA update.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541900
Save all files to the phone's internal memory and remove microSD card.
Use ODIN3 to flash CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar.md5 to the phone with the PDA function.
Boot phone into the Recovery Console.
- Install SPHL710_MK3_rooted_odexed.zip
Use ODIN3 to flash CF-Auto-Root-d2spr-d2spr-sphl710.tar.md5 to the phone using the PDA function.
* Note, after this you might find you need to flash CWM Recovery to the phone again if the Android recovery console reappears.
From the CWM Recovery Console:
- Install Knox_APP_remover.zip
- Install wifi_fix_mk3.zip
- Install UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.80.zip
- (optional) Install MK3HotspotMod-odex.zip
- (optional) Install MK3_more_toggles.zip
Reboot the phone. If all goes well, it should load smooth as silk. Then all you need to do is execute the SuperSU app before attempting to operate any other apps that require root access and you should be golden.
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It should be noted that I use ODIN 3.07 for this and am no longer on v1.85
Let me know if you need any clarification on the notes and I'll do my best.
Edit:
Also, do NOT use TriangleAway. I haven't tried it, but all of my reading suggests that it is a one way ticket to Bad News Blvd.
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Ok, tried to do the first step here. This is what ODIN says when I try to load the CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v*.tar.md5 file.
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> MD5 hash value is invalid
<OSM> CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar.md5 is invalid.
<OSM> End...
Not sure what to do here. Please let me know what you think?
I just tried to boot into recovery mode and of course it's the stock android recovery. Bah!
SwellVermin said:
Ok, tried to do the first step here. This is what ODIN says when I try to load the CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v*.tar.md5 file.
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> MD5 hash value is invalid
<OSM> CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar.md5 is invalid.
<OSM> End...
Not sure what to do here. Please let me know what you think?
I just tried to boot into recovery mode and of course it's the stock android recovery. Bah!
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I'm not sure, but the first thing I'd suggest is to try redownloading the file. Possibly from another source. Sounds like a bad download. If it continues to be a problem, I'll compile the exact files from my computer and make 'em accessible on my dropbox or something so you can try to use them... But that shouldn't be necessary. Also, remember that you want to flash the file via ODIN using the PDA option and make sure that both Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked but that nothing else is.
yeah I tried that
FallenZen said:
I'm not sure, but the first thing I'd suggest is to try redownloading the file. Possibly from another source. Sounds like a bad download. If it continues to be a problem, I'll compile the exact files from my computer and make 'em accessible on my dropbox or something so you can try to use them... But that shouldn't be necessary. Also, remember that you want to flash the file via ODIN using the PDA option and make sure that both Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked but that nothing else is.
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I downloaded from 3 different sources, all the same result when loading the file into ODIN via PDA function. Hmph! Is it because I am on a stock recovery and ROM?
SwellVermin said:
I downloaded from 3 different sources, all the same result when loading the file into ODIN via PDA function. Hmph! Is it because I am on a stock recovery and ROM?
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Shouldn't be... I'm also on a stock recovery and ROM. What version of ODIN are you using?
Hey all,
So I've checked as much as I could to try and help myself before posting, so hoping some kinds souls can help out with my issue.
Got a samsung galaxy s3 SGH-T999V on Wind Mobile (Canada), android 4.3. My aim is to root the phone, then play with some roms later on, but at least get the rooting part done. I started with this hxxp://theunlockr.com/2012/07/23/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s3-sgh-t999v-canadian-version guide, but the CMW didn't get installed when I went into recovery mode, just had the stock phone recovery options.
So then, went on to try pretty much the exact same procedure but with the root66_GLW_T999VVLALH2.7z..but Odin gave me the failed sbl2 error or something like that. Now i didn't have anything to backup so I didn't really care wiping the phone to factory default so I did so ( as well as the cache partition using the default android recovery menu.) But even still, no luck. When I tried again, it (Odin that is) just seemed to hang at the phase that stated "get PIT" or something like that (apologies I'm pulling this all from memory).. Had no real choice but to interrupt it restart, try again, back to the sbl2 error again. Doing this from a Win7x64 Ultimate OS (if that's relevant). I HATE the phone the way it is, I cannot stand the bloatware and I have a lot in mind to have fun with if I can ever get this bloody thing to root.
I think that's about all I can mention atm, did the usual stuff like try different usb ports, the phones USB cable 'seems' to be ok and working, I'm just beyond frustrated and finally at the part where I need to ask for help. Any and all help is deeply appreciated. Cheers
i also want help rooting my T999v version 4.1.2 cant seem to find a tutorial for rooting of version 4.1.2
ksec said:
Hey all,
So I've checked as much as I could to try and help myself before posting, so hoping some kinds souls can help out with my issue.
Got a samsung galaxy s3 SGH-T999V on Wind Mobile (Canada), android 4.3. My aim is to root the phone, then play with some roms later on, but at least get the rooting part done. I started with this hxxp://theunlockr.com/2012/07/23/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s3-sgh-t999v-canadian-version guide, but the CMW didn't get installed when I went into recovery mode, just had the stock phone recovery options.
So then, went on to try pretty much the exact same procedure but with the root66_GLW_T999VVLALH2.7z..but Odin gave me the failed sbl2 error or something like that. Now i didn't have anything to backup so I didn't really care wiping the phone to factory default so I did so ( as well as the cache partition using the default android recovery menu.) But even still, no luck. When I tried again, it (Odin that is) just seemed to hang at the phase that stated "get PIT" or something like that (apologies I'm pulling this all from memory).. Had no real choice but to interrupt it restart, try again, back to the sbl2 error again. Doing this from a Win7x64 Ultimate OS (if that's relevant). I HATE the phone the way it is, I cannot stand the bloatware and I have a lot in mind to have fun with if I can ever get this bloody thing to root.
I think that's about all I can mention atm, did the usual stuff like try different usb ports, the phones USB cable 'seems' to be ok and working, I'm just beyond frustrated and finally at the part where I need to ask for help. Any and all help is deeply appreciated. Cheers
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If you're on 4.3 stock you'll have to deal with this new thing they added called "Knox". Also you cannot downgrade to older versions of official firmware if you have updated to 4.3 stock. Root66 won't work for you unless there's a version of root66 firmware that is 4.3 (which there isn't). Here's a thread that should solve this problem for you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563955
dorian2kx said:
i also want help rooting my T999v version 4.1.2 cant seem to find a tutorial for rooting of version 4.1.2
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Since you haven't updated to 4.3 yet, you don't have to deal with Knox, so use the root66 method here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
adslee said:
If you're on 4.3 stock you'll have to deal with this new thing they added called "Knox". Also you cannot downgrade to older versions of official firmware if you have updated to 4.3 stock. Root66 won't work for you unless there's a version of root66 firmware that is 4.3 (which there isn't). Here's a thread that should solve this problem for you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563955
Since you haven't updated to 4.3 yet, you don't have to deal with Knox, so use the root66 method here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
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Hey adslee, thnks for the reply. I noticed the Knox app. Well then, that explains somethings. It did give me the impression that something was inhibiting the process. I'll check out the link you provided and let you know. Cheers
Thanks bro but can u please tell me how can i know what type my phone is, i mean is it a wind, videotron etc? Or it doesn't matter? Are they the same
dorian2kx said:
Thanks bro but can u please tell me how can i know what type my phone is, i mean is it a wind, videotron etc? Or it doesn't matter? Are they the same
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Look Under the Battery on thw White Sticker. What do you have in there for a Model Name?
i have there a SGH-T999V
dorian2kx said:
i have there a SGH-T999V
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Well then that's the Device you have. Anything said in Settings > Model is suspect. If I modify ro.device in Build.prop then My Galaxy S3 will appear instantly as S4 or Nexus 5. That does not mean it is one.
You always go by what's under the Battery and not by Settings > Model.
Hello, I rooted using this method: www .youtube .com/watch?v=GiZ7D2zjJdA (sorry xda wont let me post links)
The root worked fine all was well until I tried setting a font using a font installer, when I set the font the phone shut off rebooted and is now just sitting at the AT&T icon which I think is called a boot loader. I am running Android 4.3 which has knox and this bootloader. I can get into the stock recovery by vol up + power + home and I can "wipe data/factory reset" would this work? I just want my mistake fixed im so mad at myself for doing this I am not a pro at this at all and im scared of what to do, I really need someones help.... can kies update the phone and fix it? or can I wipe data/factory reset? All my phone has is just root, no cwm and stuff.
Please help someone!
Are my threads seen? Seems like no one ever replies to anything I post. Anyways I tried to wipe the data and factory reset and it did not work, I also tried booting into safe mode and still no luck. I need someones help please.
Thanks
what is your firmware version?? 4.3 OTA or 4.3 Leak?
Gotnitro said:
Are my threads seen? Seems like no one ever replies to anything I post. Anyways I tried to wipe the data and factory reset and it did not work, I also tried booting into safe mode and still no luck. I need someones help please.
Thanks
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you need to provide more information. What recovery your using and what version, what rom, bootloader version, how you rooted your phone, etc etc. Also, the search bar is your friend.
We all have lives outside of XDA we cant post a response as soon as a new thread comes up. Be patient. Like I said, do a little searching while your waiting for a response instead of waiting for someone to do it for you.
Mojar7070 said:
you need to provide more information. What recovery your using and what version, what rom, bootloader version, how you rooted your phone, etc etc. Also, the search bar is your friend.
We all have lives outside of XDA we cant post a response as soon as a new thread comes up. Be patient. Like I said, do a little searching while your waiting for a response instead of waiting for someone to do it for you.
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The YouTube link is what I used to root. I have stock everything.Open a new phone out of a box use the method I used in the YouTube link in the first post and that's what I have. I'm not trying to make people search for me. Im lost, I don't know even of what to search.... All I know is I have OTA 4.3 and I have a sgh-i747. A guy on YouTube told me to just get a official 4.3 firmware for the gs3 and flash it. Problem is I don't know where to get that... I've been searching for 3 days now.. Maybe im not searching the right place? Also guys my post from before I wasent trying to be rude, I'm sorry... Im just mad that I did this to my phone and I'm needing your help.
Gotnitro said:
The YouTube link is what I used to root. I have stock everything.Open a new phone out of a box use the method I used in the YouTube link in the first post and that's what I have. I'm not trying to make people search for me. Im lost, I don't know even of what to search.... All I know is I have OTA 4.3 and I have a sgh-i747. A guy on YouTube told me to just get a official 4.3 firmware for the gs3 and flash it. Problem is I don't know where to get that... I've been searching for 3 days now.. Maybe im not searching the right place? Also guys my post from before I wasent trying to be rude, I'm sorry... Im just mad that I did this to my phone and I'm needing your help.
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Gotnitro said:
Hello, I rooted using this method: www .youtube .com/watch?v=GiZ7D2zjJdA (sorry xda wont let me post links)
The root worked fine all was well until I tried setting a font using a font installer, when I set the font the phone shut off rebooted and is now just sitting at the AT&T icon which I think is called a boot loader. I am running Android 4.3 which has knox and this bootloader. I can get into the stock recovery by vol up + power + home and I can "wipe data/factory reset" would this work? I just want my mistake fixed im so mad at myself for doing this I am not a pro at this at all and im scared of what to do, I really need someones help.... can kies update the phone and fix it? or can I wipe data/factory reset? All my phone has is just root, no cwm and stuff.
Please help someone!
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did you finally foun your answer that you where searching for? if not i know a method to unroot the phone and put back to 4.3
email me if so : [email protected]
Since your are running 4.3, you cannot flash anything newer older than 4.3. Do not flash any 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 ROM as this will make matters worse. ATT never released a complete stock 4.3 ROM that could be flashed via Odin. You can try to debrick it using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549068
Edit: According to another thread, DO NOT USE Kies to re-install the firmware. It WILL BRICK your phone.
Can you get into download mode? Has the Knox counter been tripped? If it hasn't been tripped, maybe you could get it repaired under warranty. If it's been tripped, you can still try to get it repaired under warranty. Just be prepared for Samsung to refuse warranty service because Knox has been tripped.
Hey guys, I think I screwed up. I think that I lost my IMEI through flashing it and I didn't make a back up. It says 0 and only very few of the *# codes work, the *#7285# and #22745927 codes do absolutely nothing and the only one that I know of that works is *#*#4636#*#* which doesn't help me at all. Most programs that I use don't detect the phone correctly or my phones just downright wrecked. Example is DFS says CPS N/A in every section and Samsung MEID Repair says "Unhandled exception has occurred in your application" when I try to connect it to my phone.
I'm running CM11 4.4.1 and I had the problem when I was running a 4.3 ROM. Also I have data and I can make calls. Its just that I cant send MMS and I drop to edge over time and stay on edge until I restart.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Everyone I call is saying it'll cost $65 - $75 IF they can even fix it.
Try to use nv writer to inject the imei.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
Note that if you reinject IMEI, it might screw up your network
audit13 said:
Try to use nv writer to inject the imei.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
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I wish I could, When I try to use it, it says "Failed.. phone does not answer". Keep in mind that *#7284# doesnt do anything at all.
Did you know that you need to be completely stock in order to use the code?
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Did you know that you need to be completely stock in order to use the code?
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I did not. That helps a LOT. Thank you so much. I havent tried going back yet, I'm gonna be more cautious about what i do now. Can I go back to stock from CM11 4.4.1 without screwing anything up? I keep seeing that you cant downgrade. Is that the case or is it just the case with official android roms?
Thank you so much, I feel like with your help I may be able to fix this. What im thinking that I have to do (I'll wait for your opinion) is that I should flash to stock, use the nv reader/writer, then ill be able to reroot it? When you say that it could screw up the network, what exactly do you mean?
chasetacos said:
I did not. That helps a LOT. Thank you so much. I havent tried going back yet, I'm gonna be more cautious about what i do now. Can I go back to stock from CM11 4.4.1 without screwing anything up? I keep seeing that you cant downgrade. Is that the case or is it just the case with official android roms?
Thank you so much, I feel like with your help I may be able to fix this. What im thinking that I have to do (I'll wait for your opinion) is that I should flash to stock, use the nv reader/writer, then ill be able to reroot it? When you say that it could screw up the network, what exactly do you mean?
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I'm not sure what bootloader are you using
but IF your phone is fully unlocked, it doesn't matter, just flash 4.3 Stock and you're good to go
check out this post if you need help getting back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
the reason why you see people keep saying you can't "Downgrade" is mostly due to the bootloader you have, and it only apply to if and only if you're downgrading from MJB bootloader to a older version of Touchwiz (ie. Touchwiz 4.3 which will obviously come with MJB, thus you can't downgrade to 4.2 or 4.1 versions of touchwiz), not AOSP. if you're on AOSP in which CM is one, yes you can go from one AOSP to another, but no one does it because most of the time newer > older =D
pcshano said:
I'm not sure what bootloader are you using
but IF your phone is fully unlocked, it doesn't matter, just flash 4.3 Stock and you're good to go
check out this post if you need help getting back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
the reason why you see people keep saying you can't "Downgrade" is mostly due to the bootloader you have, and it only apply to if and only if you're downgrading from MJB bootloader to a older version of Touchwiz (ie. Touchwiz 4.3 which will obviously come with MJB, thus you can't downgrade to 4.2 or 4.1 versions of touchwiz), not AOSP. if you're on AOSP in which CM is one, yes you can go from one AOSP to another, but no one does it because most of the time newer > older =D
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Cool. Im using CWM 6.0.4.3. Youre saying flash back to stock, then use the codes and the NV reader/writer? Also, when using the ZIP. am I using this through CWM "install zip"?
chasetacos said:
Cool. Im using CWM 6.0.4.3. Youre saying flash back to stock, then use the codes and the NV reader/writer? Also, when using the ZIP. am I using this through CWM "install zip"?
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Yes.
but again you might want to update it to latest version since according to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486, he mentioned version 6.0.4.5 and 6.0.4.7 though he didn't say if it's necessary to be but to be safe, you should so that you won't run into any issues.
though again, let me warn you, Reinjecting your IMEI, will work, BUT at the same time, it might screw up with your broadband
I experienced it once with one of my S3 and it stuck on either E or G network.. and I had to fix it by copy my efs folder to that phone in order to fix(and unless you have a good friend with S3 phone with same model, or own more than 1 S3, you won't be able to do it since nobody want to share, apply to me as well)
pcshano said:
Yes.
but again you might want to update it to latest version since according to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486, he mentioned version 6.0.4.5 and 6.0.4.7 though he didn't say if it's necessary to be but to be safe, you should so that you won't run into any issues.
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Cool. I Will do this and I will keep you updated. Itll be just a few moments before I complete the process
pcshano said:
Yes.
but again you might want to update it to latest version since according to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486, he mentioned version 6.0.4.5 and 6.0.4.7 though he didn't say if it's necessary to be but to be safe, you should so that you won't run into any issues.
though again, let me warn you, Reinjecting your IMEI, will work, BUT at the same time, it might screw up with your broadband
I experienced it once with one of my S3 and it stuck on either E or G network.. and I had to fix it by copy my efs folder to that phone in order to fix(and unless you have a good friend with S3 phone with same model, or own more than 1 S3, you won't be able to do it since nobody want to share, apply to me as well)
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So when I try to flash the stock I get an error status 7. Any advice?
chasetacos said:
So when I try to flash the stock I get an error status 7. Any advice?
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funny a lot of people who use CWM got this error when trying to get back to stock lol
try TWRP.. it should definitely fix it
Cool. It may not be till tonight or tomorrow till I respond, I'm about to have a project m competition. I'll let you know how it goes as soon as I get a chance.
pcshano said:
funny a lot of people who use CWM got this error when trying to get back to stock lol
try TWRP.. it should definitely fix it
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So now that Ive restored to stock, I have a transparent window with yellow text in it. it reads a bunch of info on the phone. It also said that it was in factory mode?
pcshano said:
funny a lot of people who use CWM got this error when trying to get back to stock lol
try TWRP.. it should definitely fix it
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So despite being stuck in factory mode I was able to write the NV and luckily I dont have any new network problems as far as I know. However my IMEI now says / 00 and in the phone info it says "unknown"
So this is my progress so far. I have made connection with the NV items reader and I have saved the NV file. when i rewrote it i noticed that my imei is / 00 and it says unknown in the phone info. I have my imei and my converted imei and i was going to insert it into line 00550 but that line says "00550 (0x0226) - Inactive item". Factory mode is still on, I have edited the text files for both factory mode and keystr from ON to OFF and back again rebooting my phone each time and getting no result.
So im stuck in factory mode with / 00 imei. I can however make connection with programs now, I feel like im moving forward.
I feel like it may be worth noting that ive never ever seen a nv_data.bin in my phone....
chasetacos said:
So this is my progress so far. I have made connection with the NV items reader and I have saved the NV file. when i rewrote it i noticed that my imei is / 00 and it says unknown in the phone info. I have my imei and my converted imei and i was going to insert it into line 00550 but that line says "00550 (0x0226) - Inactive item". Factory mode is still on, I have edited the text files for both factory mode and keystr from ON to OFF and back again rebooting my phone each time and getting no result.
So im stuck in factory mode with / 00 imei. I can however make connection with programs now, I feel like im moving forward.
I feel like it may be worth noting that ive never ever seen a nv_data.bin in my phone....
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make sure that you take your SIM out before injecting imei... then try again
and nv_data.bin is in your efs folder which you can only see it if you have some sort of root explorer
pcshano said:
make sure that you take your SIM out before injecting imei... then try again
and nv_data.bin is in your efs folder which you can only see it if you have some sort of root explorer
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Still nothing, im getting the same result. This Nv data bin file is not in there. i mean, unless i dont know where to look, but ive checked the whole EFS folder and its not in there...
Hi try flash UCUEMJB 4.3 stock rom via odin .. I have same problem and the stock ROM fix my problem
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I fix mine with this .....
Ok... I hated to see the posts about the tar file bricking a couple of phones. I had taken it down so not to brick anyone else's phone. But with over 400 downloads and only 2 reports I feel that it was fine, but in either case I have redone it. I have flashed it many many time now and my phone is fine.
Please only use Odin 3.0.7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
Make sure Auto Reboot and Re-Partition are checked. Uncheck F. Reset Time and anything else that might be checked.
Check and load the file in the PDA slot.
Start Flash and wait till it the phone reboots.
I747UCUEMJB 4.3 Odin flashable tar.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407590581
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elcocolo50 said:
Hi try flash UCUEMJB 4.3 stock rom via odin .. I have same problem and the stock ROM fix my problem
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I fix mine with this .....
Ok... I hated to see the posts about the tar file bricking a couple of phones. I had taken it down so not to brick anyone else's phone. But with over 400 downloads and only 2 reports I feel that it was fine, but in either case I have redone it. I have flashed it many many time now and my phone is fine.
Please only use Odin 3.0.7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
Make sure Auto Reboot and Re-Partition are checked. Uncheck F. Reset Time and anything else that might be checked.
Check and load the file in the PDA slot.
Start Flash and wait till it the phone reboots.
I747UCUEMJB 4.3 Odin flashable tar.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407590581
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Unfortunately that did nothing . I might just have to cry about it
I have a Tmobile Galaxy S4 SGH-M919, I have tried every rooting method I can fine and so far all I have done is made a brick, I need this phone working asap, and rooted so I can go onto Crickets service
PLEASE HELP
I can root Sprint, but when it comes to Tmobile apparently I'm an idiot
wolfen1086 said:
I have a Tmobile Galaxy S4 SGH-M919, I have tried every rooting method I can fine and so far all I have done is made a brick, I need this phone working asap, and rooted so I can go onto Crickets service
PLEASE HELP
I can root Sprint, but when it comes to Tmobile apparently I'm an idiot
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This the method I used for rooting when I had 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611175
Check my signature for a link to how I rooted with 4.4.2
Depending on the version of Android you have on that phone, it will trip the Knox flag. Which won't affect the performance of the phone, but will indicate you messed with your phone. There may be other rooting methods that work, but this one worked for me.
BTW, I found that method by using Search on this forum and Google.
Rob
wolfen1086 said:
I have a Tmobile Galaxy S4 SGH-M919, I have tried every rooting method I can fine and so far all I have done is made a brick, I need this phone working asap, and rooted so I can go onto Crickets service
PLEASE HELP
I can root Sprint, but when it comes to Tmobile apparently I'm an idiot
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The safe root method is how i rooted with 4.3 but it is my understanding that you need your phone to be unlocked to use a different carrier. Unlocked and rooted are 2 different things.
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Unlocked sop I can use whatever carrier I want.
Rooted Because I want control over my pohone and not somebody else saying what I can and cant do with it.
I can get it to bot in cwm recovery but thats all it won't rot the rom so I can see it its rooted or not. I followed eth entire instructions provided and used oden like it said to and all I suceded in doing was makeing a damn brick out of a phone I got to have running tomorrow morning
rlichtefeld said:
This the method I used for rooting when I had 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611175
Check my signature for a link to how I rooted with 4.4.2
Depending on the version of Android you have on that phone, it will trip the Knox flag. Which won't affect the performance of the phone, but will indicate you messed with your phone. There may be other rooting methods that work, but this one worked for me.
BTW, I found that method by using Search on this forum and Google.
Rob
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Problem is I'm with Tmobile, my phone is a SGH-M919
wolfen1086 said:
Unlocked sop I can use whatever carrier I want.
Rooted Because I want control over my pohone and not somebody else saying what I can and cant do with it.
I can get it to bot in cwm recovery but thats all it won't rot the rom so I can see it its rooted or not. I followed eth entire instructions provided and used oden like it said to and all I suceded in doing was makeing a damn brick out of a phone I got to have running tomorrow morning
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If you can get into Download mode (Power Off, then Volume Down+Power Button), then you'll need to download the Stock Rom and transfer it to your phone via ODIN. Do you know if you were 4.2, 4.3, or 4.42 before you bricked it? You can download the images from Sammobile.com
Rob
rlichtefeld said:
If you can get into Download mode (Power Off, then Volume Down+Power Button), then you'll need to download the Stock Rom and transfer it to your phone via ODIN. Do you know if you were 4.2, 4.3, or 4.42 before you bricked it? You can download the images from Sammobile.com
Rob
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Yes I do I was 4.3
going to Samsung now to try to get the stock rom and start over, the only thing I have not tried yet is CF autoroot, if that don't work I guess its back on t mobile with their payment lies
wolfen1086 said:
Yes I do I was 4.3
going to Samsung now to try to get the stock rom and start over, the only thing I have not tried yet is CF autoroot, if that don't work I guess its back on t mobile with their payment lies
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If you have access to ClockWork Mod Recovery, wipte the cache and dalvik and see if that lets it boot.
If not, just download a rom, any rom from the dev section that you want to try and put it on a micro SD card. Put the SD card in your phone.
Do a full wipe (data, system, cache, dalvik) in recovery and flash the downlaoded ROM file. Your phone should boot right up.
You'll want a TouchWiz based rom if you still need to perform the SIM unlock proceedure so you can use it on the Cricket network. But once step at a time here...
wolfen1086 said:
Unlocked sop I can use whatever carrier I want.
Rooted Because I want control over my pohone and not somebody else saying what I can and cant do with it.
I can get it to bot in cwm recovery but thats all it won't rot the rom so I can see it its rooted or not. I followed eth entire instructions provided and used oden like it said to and all I suceded in doing was makeing a damn brick out of a phone I got to have running tomorrow morning
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Ok. You didn't mention your phone was unlocked in the OP.
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wolfen1086 said:
Problem is I'm with Tmobile, my phone is a SGH-M919
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If you look at my signature, you'll see that I've got a SGH-M919 also and I'm on T-Mobile with a phone purchased from T-Mobile.
I've provided links that worked for me.
Rob
Kriptik210 said:
Ok. You didn't mention your phone was unlocked in the OP.
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Thats cause it wasn;t rooted before, hopefully it is now, cause my wife just went to Cricket to see if she can get her Iphone and mine on their network
I finally got the phone rooted but I screwed it up so bad I had to install a different rom to make it work, so not I'm roted and running wicked rom .Next I installed, updated and ran region away, it said it didn;t know if it worked or not, but I was told that it does unlock so hopefully it did.
I havea different S4 here ( SGHM919) that I'm gonna try the cf auto root on when the battery is fully charged, cause both my sons have S4's and they want to keep the rom they have now just be unlocked
If you were looking at cwm recovery then you most likely have root.
Pp.
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PanchoPlanet said:
If you were looking at cwm recovery then you most likely have root.
Pp.
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And if you don't you can easily get root with CWMrecovery
Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
wolfen1086 said:
Thats cause it wasn;t rooted before, hopefully it is now, cause my wife just went to Cricket to see if she can get her Iphone and mine on their network
I finally got the phone rooted but I screwed it up so bad I had to install a different rom to make it work, so not I'm roted and running wicked rom .Next I installed, updated and ran region away, it said it didn;t know if it worked or not, but I was told that it does unlock so hopefully it did.
I havea different S4 here ( SGHM919) that I'm gonna try the cf auto root on when the battery is fully charged, cause both my sons have S4's and they want to keep the rom they have now just be unlocked
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When I used Region away it says somewhere that it doesn't unlock your phone to where you can use other carriers. So you might want to find out lol
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Google is your friend.
Pp.
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Thank you gentlemen, my phone is working again, rooted, currently running wicked rom, all the other phones are rooted with the stock roms for the kiddies unless they want to have a better rom
Region away works perfectly on mine even though it says it doesn't know if it did.
I was going to use triangle away, but it says something about bricking my phone and I really don't give a damn about the counter so ........
PanchoPlanet, Google is NOT my friend when it comes to phones XDA id my friend when it comes to phones
Now to go look for the stock memo pad that comes with the S4, I like that one best its simple and works
I too prefer Memo Pad, it's quick and simple, my reference to Google was that its quicker than the XDA search and more accurate. Good to hear your back on track.
Pp.
Sent from my Touchwiz device that never forgets apps.
wolfen1086 said:
Thank you gentlemen, my phone is working again, rooted, currently running wicked rom, all the other phones are rooted with the stock roms for the kiddies unless they want to have a better rom
Region away works perfectly on mine even though it says it doesn't know if it did.
I was going to use triangle away, but it says something about bricking my phone and I really don't give a damn about the counter so ........
PanchoPlanet, Google is NOT my friend when it comes to phones XDA id my friend when it comes to phones
Now to go look for the stock memo pad that comes with the S4, I like that one best its simple and works
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If Google is not your friend, then maybe his big brother may be - Google Advanced Search:
https://www.google.com/advanced_search
where you can seach specific sites, specific words or phrases.
Rob
I found Smemo on line, took a while since I'm on oxycodone for pain due to a hernia operateing, but I got it, placed it in eth rom and reflashed it
Now I'd love to find a theme for Wicked V10 that would change teh color of the phone dialpad, I HATE white dialers, makes me remember when I was a kid back in teh 60' when my mom had nothing but white so she could see if it was clean, and sanitized, degermed, and all that, ( yes I was an outside type, and brought it all inside )
Oh and all I can say guys, is thanks for trying to help me I WILL figure it out for the firmware and hardware and software that I have, experimenting with a phone that I totally bricked today, gotta re-instal the entire os on it, so I'm gonna experiment with various versions of the SGH-M919 software, if I find out what works on what I'll post it for you guys to check and make sure I did right