Root not working properly and binary not updating - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

So I updated to stock 4.3(I747M) via Odin, then flashed TWRP with Odin, then Flashed a 4.4 ROM with TWRP.
The Super SU app is failing to update the binary. And it's not giving root access to apps. Does this have anything to do with the MK5 bootloader?
I can't seem to find a fix? If someone could point me in the right direction, that'd be great.
Thanks!

Try flashing a another ROM such a Validus or CM11 as ROMs are pre-rooted.
Also, I prefer Philz Touch over TWRP. Maybe the recovery program makes a difference?

solaris11 said:
So I updated to stock 4.3(I747M) via Odin, then flashed TWRP with Odin, then Flashed a 4.4 ROM with TWRP.
The Super SU app is failing to update the binary. And it's not giving root access to apps. Does this have anything to do with the MK5 bootloader?
I can't seem to find a fix? If someone could point me in the right direction, that'd be great.
Thanks!
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I did this procedure with the same bootloader on a Koodo phone, no problem. I I rooted and installed TWRP 2.6.3.1 and then I flashed Quantum ROM. Which ROM did you flash? (Oh, I see now you tried OmniRom.) Only difference with how I did it is I had already taken the stock OTA from Koodo.

jmppe3 said:
I did this procedure with the same bootloader on a Koodo phone, no problem. I I rooted and installed TWRP 2.6.3.1 and then I flashed Quantum ROM. Which ROM did you flash? (Oh, I see now you tried OmniRom.) Only difference with how I did it is I had already taken the stock OTA from Koodo.
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Yeah I bricked my phone messing with bootloaders...used an SD boot image to get to download mode and odined stock 4.3. Odined twrp. Twrp flashed omni's latest build. Does omni not come prerooted? That doesn't make much sense. I'll try another ROM.
It should also be noted I tried rooting stock 4.3 but it really didn't like that at all.
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audit13 said:
Try flashing a another ROM such a Validus or CM11 as ROMs are pre-rooted.
Also, I prefer Philz Touch over TWRP. Maybe the recovery program makes a difference?
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On validus now...same thing
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Weird that you don't have root. I have Validus and apps like root explorer ask for root access which I can grant.
Maybe the 4.3 bootloader is causing a problem?

audit13 said:
Weird that you don't have root. I have Validus and apps like root explorer ask for root access which I can grant.
Maybe the 4.3 bootloader is causing a problem?
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Yeah, this whole thing is weird. I had the 4.3 bootloader (rooted at end of Dec 2013) and didn't have an issue. I went to Quantum ROM FWIW. Have you tried a full wipe (system, cache, dalvik, data) with a clean flash of the ROM?

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[Q] just rooted my att gs3, need help flashing rom

I have rooted my gs3 and need help. I am on stock rooted 4.0.4 ics. I want to go to the latest pacman rom. What do I need to do?
Have you installed a recovery?
Download GooManager if you want TWRP or ROM Manager if you want CWM recovery.
Either one will allow you to flash a compatible ROM.
I really like TWRP. User interface is easy. Goo.im app makes it easy to find compatible ROMS to flash for your device. I don't know if PACMAN is on goo, tho.
jamescable said:
I have rooted my gs3 and need help. I am on stock rooted 4.0.4 ics. I want to go to the latest pacman rom. What do I need to do?
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If you are on stock ics you'll most likely need to update your bootloader after you update your recovery if it isn't updated already.
You'll need to go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2321310
This will need to be done before you flash almost any rom that's been updated in the last couple weeks.
You might be up to date but I doubt it.
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Definitely go with TWRP. The user interface is much friendlier than CWM. It is also really good from the standpoint of being careful when wiping or installing things with their "slide to ____" feature.

[Q] update of stock rom led to recovery failure

Hi,
I just got my Galaxy S III and decided to root it. I had done it before. I made a mistake and it wouldn't reboot, so, I had to put the stock rom on the device again. I found the stock rom, which was a 4.0.4 version and flashed it with no problem. But, then, the automatic update installed the 4.1.1 version. Here is when the problem starts: after installation, when I try to go into the recovery mode to clear the cache, the android is dead with a read triangle above it. I don't know what to do since I want to flash a custom rom.
Oh, a small detail that might be important. The stock rom is flashed using ODIN, but the reboot process is so lengthy, I have to remove the battery and then clear the cache before it fully reboots. At this stage (still 4.0.4) there is no problem with recovery mode and everything is fine. It is only after the update to 4.1.1 that the problem starts.
Your helps are much appreciated.:angel:
rezaasl2000 said:
Hi,
I just got my Galaxy S III and decided to root it. I had done it before. I made a mistake and it wouldn't reboot, so, I had to put the stock rom on the device again. I found the stock rom, which was a 4.0.4 version and flashed it with no problem. But, then, the automatic update installed the 4.1.1 version. Here is when the problem starts: after installation, when I try to go into the recovery mode to clear the cache, the android is dead with a read triangle above it. I don't know what to do since I want to flash a custom rom.
Oh, a small detail that might be important. The stock rom is flashed using ODIN, but the reboot process is so lengthy, I have to remove the battery and then clear the cache before it fully reboots. At this stage (still 4.0.4) there is no problem with recovery mode and everything is fine. It is only after the update to 4.1.1 that the problem starts.
Your helps are much appreciated.:angel:
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So you can esily flash 4.0.4 with no hiccup but then you get the update (kies I assume) and it fails ?
Do you want to be rooted ?
if not just flash the stock 4.1.1 from Sammobile in Odin and update that way to avoid that Kies garbage
hednik said:
So you can esily flash 4.0.4 with no hiccup but then you get the update (kies I assume) and it fails ?
Do you want to be rooted ?
if not just flash the stock 4.1.1 from Sammobile in Odin and update that way to avoid that Kies garbage
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Thanks for the reply. I do want to be rooted. Mine is an i747. Can you attach the link so I don't download the wrong one?
rezaasl2000 said:
Thanks for the reply. I do want to be rooted. Mine is an i747. Can you attach the link so I don't download the wrong one?
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Find your carrier and flash one of these in Odin as they are pre-rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
hednik said:
Find your carrier and flash one of these in Odin as they are pre-rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
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Thank you so much for the reply. After purchasing my g3 from AT&T, I used the same link you just sent me to flash the device. But it didn't work even though I changed the USB port. It installs SuperSU, but the recovery fails. I will try it one more time before and report back to you.
thanks again.
rezaasl2000 said:
Thank you so much for the reply. After purchasing my g3 from AT&T, I used the same link you just sent me to flash the device. But it didn't work even though I changed the USB port. It installs SuperSU, but the recovery fails. I will try it one more time before and report back to you.
thanks again.
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It failed again (dead android with a red triangle above it). I have checked the ODIN version, whether the md5 file was downloaded correctly. I'm very frustrated.
rezaasl2000 said:
It failed again (dead android with a red triangle above it). I have checked the ODIN version, whether the md5 file was downloaded correctly. I'm very frustrated.
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So you can't flash anything 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 ? That's odd that only 4.0.4 works. Does it fail with Kies too ?
What about just rooting using CF-auto root or casual and then flashing a rom ?
hednik said:
So you can't flash anything 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 ? That's odd that only 4.0.4 works. Does it fail with Kies too ?
What about just rooting using CF-auto root or casual and then flashing a rom ?
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Okay, so, this method didn't work either. I went back to the link you sent me with the pre-rooted version and flashed it. Now, it has the same problem (dead android with red triangle), but RootChecker says that I'm rooted. I don't know what difference that makes.
Any thoughts?
rezaasl2000 said:
Okay, so, this method didn't work either. I went back to the link you sent me with the pre-rooted version and flashed it. Now, it has the same problem (dead android with red triangle), but RootChecker says that I'm rooted. I don't know what difference that makes.
Any thoughts?
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So cf auto root worked but you can't flash ? You need to install a recovery. Can you flash a custom recovery in Odin or mobile Odin ?
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hednik said:
So cf auto root worked but you can't flash ? You need to install a recovery. Can you flash a custom recovery in Odin or mobile Odin ?
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So, I finally figured it out. I used the samsung galaxy s3 toolkit to install the stock firmware and then I updated it on the phone. Next, I went back to the toolkit and installed the most recent version of CWM on it and everything just worked beautifully. I have LiquidSmooth installed and it works just great.
thank you for the help hendik.
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Q: How To Root?

i just got this phone and i need to know how to root lol. i'm on 4.3 and the mjb modem. is there a way to root it?
pitbullmommy45245 said:
i just got this phone and i need to know how to root lol. i'm on 4.3 and the mjb modem. is there a way to root it?
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Yes, there are a number of ways to root on ver. 4.3. First, you could try CF-Auto Root. Doesn't always work with this version but it's worked for several people. Secondly, you could flash custom recovery via Odin and then flash the pre-rooted and de-knoxed MJ2 ROM as long as you retain your MJB bootloader and modem. You can ensure this by flashing the MJB bootloader and modem at the same time. Thirdly, you could flash TWRP custom recovery (this method doesn't always work with CWM) via Odin. Then flash SuperSU zip via custom recovery. Download and install SuperSU from the Play Store. Run it and install the binary when prompted. The fourth and my preferred method is Safe Root. This option won't trip your warranty bit in case this matters and has worked for me all the time. You can check the SafeRoot download link and installation instructions via the thread below ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
A search of this forum for 4.3 root would have brought you the answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538991 You can fond your solution here.
Ian
w98seeng said:
A search of this forum for 4.3 root would have brought you the answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538991 You can fond your solution here.
Ian
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thank you i was kinda wary of cf auto root. i tried it on a verizon one that i had and it always failed lol. but it worked on this one! lol. i had a s3 that was verizon and updated to 4.3 and i couldn't download any aosp roms and could only install i think it was mlb. with it being rooted this way can i install any rom? and do i need to install cwm or a recovery?
pitbullmommy45245 said:
thank you i was kinda wary of cf auto root. i tried it on a verizon one that i had and it always failed lol. but it worked on this one! lol. i had a s3 that was verizon and updated to 4.3 and i couldn't download any aosp roms and could only install i think it was mlb. with it being rooted this way can i install any rom? and do i need to install cwm or a recovery?
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I just rooted yesterday again (after being on stock 4.3 touchwiz for the longest time, what a disaster). I used the CF auto-root method as well. I downloaded + flashed TWRP recovery using odin, and was all set to install AOSP roms. You can use CWM if you want but a few devs recommend TWRP so that's what I have stuck with.
DarthDerron said:
I just rooted yesterday again (after being on stock 4.3 touchwiz for the longest time, what a disaster). I used the CF auto-root method as well. I downloaded + flashed TWRP recovery using odin, and was all set to install AOSP roms. You can use CWM if you want but a few devs recommend TWRP so that's what I have stuck with.
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are there any roms that you would recomend that are up kept up to date.
pitbullmommy45245 said:
are there any roms that you would recomend that are up kept up to date.
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I'm using tasks aokp right now, he always provides stable and reliable releases. Quantum, SlimKat and LiquidSmooth are all ones I've enjoyed back in 4.2 days so I'm sure those are good as well
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pitbullmommy45245 said:
are there any roms that you would recomend that are up kept up to date.
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Also crom and validus are good choices.
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jasvncnt1 said:
Also crom and validus are good choices.
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i flashed carbons 6-1 nightly. its running super smooth.

Help with reverting back to stock

so i have a rooted at&T galaxy s3 on the latest stock firmware which i guess is 4.3. i tried flashing resurrection rom which was kit kat and it failed. so i restored my back up and the phone would get stuck on the splash screen. so i formated the whole phone and forgot to save my backup to my sdcard. twrp now says that i have no OS installed and also says i am not rooted anymore. im scared and need a little assistance. i just want to get it going.
Just flash the latest TWRP, copy a custom ROM to your phone, boot into TWRP, and flash it.
audit13 said:
Just flash the latest TWRP, copy a custom ROM to your phone, boot into TWRP, and flash it.
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i bought a micro sc card reader and transfered a superuser zip and an old 4.3 beanstalk rom. it flashed fine last night. i used my phone all day and downloaded the latest 4.3 beanstalk rom and just tried to flash it and it FAILED. This is the second time i had a flash fail. I tried flashing that old beanstalk rom again and it failed too! what the heck???? my battery is a little low.....does twrp have some kind of safety built in where it wont flash if bettery is low?
ok...so i flashed cwm because im more familiar it than twrp. then i flashed an old slimbean 4.3 rom i had. everything worked fine and the phone booted up perfectly. i dont want slim bean so i rebooted into cwm and tried to flash the newest 4.3 beanstalk rom and it failed.....why?
scorey03 said:
ok...so i flashed cwm because im more familiar it than twrp. then i flashed an old slimbean 4.3 rom i had. everything worked fine and the phone booted up perfectly. i dont want slim bean so i rebooted into cwm and tried to flash the newest 4.3 beanstalk rom and it failed.....why?
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Did you install the latest CWM? Is the 4.3 Beanstalk based on Kit Kat?
audit13 said:
Did you install the latest CWM? Is the 4.3 Beanstalk based on Kit Kat?
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no its not based on kitkat. i flashed an older version of cwm via odin. i figured i could just update it with rom manager. i tried to update cwm to the latest verion and it fails everytime. so...i downloaded root checker from the play store and it says im not rooted. i need to fix this lol
im running a custom rom but yet root checker says its not rooted...hmm
Flash the latest Philz and. Validus as I know that is a rooted ROM. Personally, I don't use ROM manager.
scorey03 said:
im running a custom rom but yet root checker says its not rooted...hmm
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What custom Rom is this?
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I'm on slimbean 4.3 and I've lost root. I want root back so I can get rid of this ROM. Ive flashed supersu multiple times with cwm..but I still do not have root access.
So I guess my question now is.....how do I get back to stock rooted? Im on slimbean 4.3 without root access.
scorey03 said:
I'm on slimbean 4.3 and I've lost root. I want root back so I can get rid of this ROM. Ive flashed supersu multiple times with cwm..but I still do not have root access.
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Rooting is not needed to flash another ROM. Just boot into recovery, wipe, and flash another ROM.
audit13 said:
Rooting is not needed to flash another ROM. Just boot into recovery, wipe, and flash another ROM.
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I tried and it failed......
scorey03 said:
I tried and it failed......
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What rom and which recovery did you try?
I suggest you Odin to stock and try all this again
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crazymonkey05 said:
I suggest you Odin to stock and try all this again
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I agree 100%. Can you tell me where I can get stock 4.3 firmware?
Here is a repository with a lot of stock firmwares http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
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scorey03 said:
I agree 100%. Can you tell me where I can get stock 4.3 firmware?
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There is no stock ATT 4.3 ROM because ATT only released 4.3 as an OTA update. Do not flash any 4.3 firmware (even from sammmobile.com) unless it has been compiled for installation via Odin. Check the development threads for firmware that can be flashed via Odin.
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Here is a repository with a lot of stock firmwares http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
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ok. im going to flash I747UCUEMJ2.7z which came from that link/thread you posted via odin.
If you got the phone on 4.3 you need to flash mjb or else you will brick the device
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Is my method for flashing ROMS causing me problems with OctOS M?

Hi, I'm currently using this method to flash roms, and I've flashed OctOS M a total of 3 times using this method, but for some reason, after a bit of time the ROM gets really buggy.
Is there a better way of flashing this ROM, or is it the ROM itself causing these issues.
Thanks,
Which phone do you have? For the i747 and i747m can be flashed with TWRP from Odin. The custom ROM and Gapps and then flashed from TWRP.
audit13 said:
Which phone do you have? For the i747 and i747m can be flashed with TWRP from Odin. The custom ROM and Gapps and then flashed from TWRP.
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Currently have an i747m
its just that for some reason, at first OctOS M works perfect, and then starts to have tons of issues overtime, which other people dont seem to have.
I remember somebody telling me to wipe data and cache about 3 times before installing the ROM in TWRP, even tho i usually just do it once. Is that the proper way to do it?
Thanks,
The phone is running the latest KK bootloader and modem/baseband?
Did you use TWRP to wipe system as well before installing the custom ROM?
audit13 said:
The phone is running the latest KK bootloader and modem/baseband?
Did you use TWRP to wipe system as well before installing the custom ROM?
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Not sure how i can check if im running the latest bootloader or modem/baseband.
Yea, I had also wiped system, and delvik cache.
You can install the Samsung Phone Info App from the play store which will tell you the bootloader and modem/baseband version in the phone. I think FOB3 is the latest.
audit13 said:
You can install the Samsung Phone Info App from the play store which will tell you the bootloader and modem/baseband version in the phone. I think FOB3 is the latest.
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My bootloader and modem/baseband end in FOB3.
Okay, then that's not causing the problem. It may be a bug that's unique to your particular phone. The only way to tell for sure may be to install a different ROM to see what happens.

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