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Do NOT use the QCOM Toolkit to Root the AT&T JB release!

If you try to root using the method in the toolkit it will screw up the phone and you will have to revert to stock using Odin. The phone will try to boot up but when it reaches the AT&T logo it will go black and the notification light will shine blue forever until you reboot.
If you did try to root using the QCOM Toolkit and you hit this snag use these links to revert back to stock/JB stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2031840 ------ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426

I tried rooting the new JB release using qcom and when I try to do as you stated odin just hangs at setup connection. Any ideas how to get around this?
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Disregard i got it

Use cf root . Works no issues.
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dadeeyoh said:
I tried rooting the new JB release using qcom and when I try to do as you stated odin just hangs at setup connection. Any ideas how to get around this?
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Disregard i got it
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That's why I just flashed pre rooted route 66 version worked without any problems
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Erazo1986 said:
Use cf root . Works no issues.
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Thats what i did...but i still dont know where to get cwm for rogers.
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Mr Patchy Patch said:
Thats what i did...but i still dont know where to get cwm for rogers.
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go to clockworkmod or team epic recovery is another place to get it
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white00gt said:
That's why I just flashed pre rooted route 66 version worked without any problems
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Same here on Bell. And I didn't even have to factory reset coming from Serenity 1.2

I was running aokp for last 7 months and wanted too return to stock to try stock att 4.1 jb update this is what I did .first I have to say that I used root66 and although it worked I was seeing a few little issues. My camera was very dark looking and colors seem to be washed looking and also sound was low. I didnt really notice it much but from what I could remember my phone when I first got it was fine. So what I did was downloaded official jb from the sammy site and. Again re wiped my phone again and flashed with Odin stock rom. And wow what a difference I had forgotten what iI was like to have everthing work perfectly on my phone ..dont no why people hate tw so much..I rooted this time my self. And decided to stay stock for a while till 4.2 get all the bugs worked out..in all stock is running awesome great batterylife super smooth never a fc at all super fast camera and so on..good job. If you want perfect stock is great..
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Odin all day
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[Q] Does installing a custom recovery root your phone or not? Note 2 t0lte CM

Just had a quick question. Since i'm new and a first time rooter, i'm following the instructions on how to install CM on my Note II LTE i317M from the CM wiki site. I'm wondering if the first set of instructions "Installing a custom recovery on Galaxy Note 2 LTE" requires root access or if it gives me root access. The instructions involve clockworkmod recovery and the Heimdall Suite. If it gives root access then cool, i'll be on my way but if it doesn't and it requires root, which rooting method is suggested? I've seen mrRobinson's injected factory root image and also chainfire's method. Help please, i really appreciate the guidance! Thanks in advance!
Edit: And does the t0lte on CM's wiki include my i317M Note 2? As there is no Rogers i317M option to click so i'm assuming "Note 2 LTE t0lte" includes my phone.

No, you must root first then install recovery.
I would recommend watching some videos on YouTube and reading some more.

Recovery is not root...rather a stepping stone to allow it...
A custom recovery will allow the installation and modification of your OS...but root includes files being placed onto the device giving you full administrator rights...
Continued research will provide you the answers you seek...and won't bore you to tears like I will...LOL
Welcome ...and I do suggest that you fully read the first few posts of the CF auto root thread ...as it is the process you will likely use ...
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Like ^^^^ said. You don't need root access to flash a recovery or a rom. Root assess is for working within your operating system (the flashed and installed rom), for tasks like modifying protected files and running certain apps that need to modify the system files.

i just got 2 answers, one person said yes i have to root and another said i dont have to root... confusing...

You need to root your device in order to flash Custom Recovery. With Custom Recovery installed you can now flash Custom ROMs, take nandroid backups, restore from backups etc.
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gregsarg said:
Recovery is not root...rather a stepping stone to allow it...
A custom recovery will allow the installation and modification of your OS...but root includes files being placed onto the device giving you full administrator rights...
Continued research will provide you the answers you seek...and won't bore you to tears like I will...LOL
Welcome ...and I do suggest that you fully read the first few posts of the CF auto root thread ...as it is the process you will likely use ...
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+1 to this HERE^^^^^^^^^^^^:thumbup:
ttrchicken said:
i just got 2 answers, one person said yes i have to root and another said i dont have to root... confusing...
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Yes it can be confusing when someone gives you the wrong info.
Rooting found HERE:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33854391
Recovery of choice HERE:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33867032
Good luck with your device..
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I guess I got lucky. I flashed the TWRP .tar then I flashed cleanrom. Boom. Recovery then root.

Wutz the latest cwm link for those of us who'd rather use cwm?
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Cwm touch link preferably.
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goojman said:
Wutz the latest cwm link for those of us who'd rather use cwm?
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Cwm touch link preferably.
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Try HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38298833
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New 4.3 to 4.1.2 downgrade method?

Hello, I recently decided to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.1 (I'm on Telus I747M 4.3) so that I can unlock my phone due to it being impossible while on 4.3. So then I knew that it basically was impossible, until I stumbled upon thishttp://www.androidpit.com/how-to-downgrade-galaxy-s3 So now I'm wondering if this method is possible? Anyone tried it? Telus users?

According to the screenshot, the s3 used was an i9300 rather than the i747m.
Personally, I would not take a chance.

I was able to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.1 however it's still not possible to unlock. Don't know why, I tried by leaving the new modem as well as downgrading the modem. ANY of the older modems would show up as unknown and not even let me into service mode.
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COfatboy said:
I was able to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.1 however it's still not possible to unlock. Don't know why, I tried by leaving the new modem as well as downgrading the modem. ANY of the older modems would show up as unknown and not even let me into service mode.
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Were on a stock 4.3 rom with the latest 4.3 bootloader? Did you use mobile Odin to downgrade the OS?

Yes stock 4.3 with new bootloader. I flashed TWRP with Odin then flashed a 4.1.1 custom rooted ROM with it. The problem with downgrading is changing the bootloader, if you flash the old firmware with Odin it flashes the bootloader also. Then you have problems, mabt reported brickings from this.
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I just looked at the link you posted, definitely don't follow those instructions, or you will brick.
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COfatboy said:
Yes stock 4.3 with new bootloader. I flashed TWRP with Odin then flashed a 4.1.1 custom rooted ROM with it. The problem with downgrading is changing the bootloader, if you flash the old firmware with Odin it flashes the bootloader also. Then you have problems, mabt reported brickings from this.
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You had stock 4.3 with Knox on your phone?

audit13 said:
You had stock 4.3 with Knox on your phone?
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And if you were to remove knox?

audit13 said:
You had stock 4.3 with Knox on your phone?
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Yes stock 4.3 with Knox. I rooted with Chainfire autoroot and Knox kept blocking Super SU.
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COfatboy said:
Yes stock 4.3 with Knox. I rooted with Chainfire autoroot and Knox kept blocking Super SU.
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Just to confirm, you were on stock 4.3 with Knox, you flashed TWRP, you booted into the OS, and you still didn't have root?
I'm asking because I was trying to help another XDA member that is having trouble with his s3 that's running stock AT&T 4.3 ROM.

I would not call it a true downgrade since you only flashed a custom Rom and you still have the 4.3 bootloader and modem.
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Also, I believe that you needed to update supersu to the latest version and then update the su binaries to disable knox. The latest version is 1.89, but it's currenly only on XDA, not in the playstore
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audit13 said:
Just to confirm, you were on stock 4.3 with Knox, you flashed TWRP, you booted into the OS, and you still didn't have root?
I'm asking because I was trying to help another XDA member that is having trouble with his s3 that's running stock AT&T 4.3 ROM.
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I rooted with Chainfire autoroot, when it booted Knox was blocking and force closing Super SU. I flashed TWRP with Odin, Knox is still there and no root access, but now you have a custom recovery and can flash a custom rom that has Knox removed. I'm running this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252932
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COfatboy said:
I rooted with Chainfire autoroot, when it booted Knox was blocking and force closing Super SU. I flashed TWRP with Odin, Knox is still there and no root access, but now you have a custom recovery and can flash a custom rom that has Knox removed. I'm running this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252932
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Thank you very much for the information. Glad you got it all sorted out.:fingers-crossed:

shortydoggg said:
I would not call it a true downgrade since you only flashed a custom Rom and you still have the 4.3 bootloader and modem.
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Also, I believe that you needed to update supersu to the latest version and then update the su binaries to disable knox. The latest version is 1.89, but it's currenly only on XDA, not in the playstore
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As I said before after I rooted with CF, Knox blocks SuperSU or something and it force closes. No way to get into it and update binaries, and yes I was on the latest version. There are many people reporting this on the CF autoroot thread. This is the only way I was able to obtain root.
I'm well aware the bootloader cannot be downgraded. It also seems as long as you are on the new bootloader you can not use the normal unlocking methods. That's the reason this thread was started to begin with.
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audit13 said:
Thank you very much for the information. Glad you got it all sorted out.:fingers-crossed:
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Sure, hope it helped you out and maybe saved you some time.
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working downgrade!

Ive made a downgrade that brings you from the 4.3 ota to 4.1.1. the downgrade works but it has the 4.3 bootloader. just flash it via odin, then set it up and then you wont have sound or signal. to get that you must flash the modem file and voila it works. if you want toot just flash chainfires root and then flash recovery via odin. i am currently using this downgrade now with working everything. credit goes to santij07 fro his helpful thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625461&page=6
Install instructions
1. flash s3modder.tar via odin
2. set up phone
3. flash cf autoroot via odin
4. flash open recovery or that of your choosing via odin
5. reboot into recovery, flash modem, wipe caches
6 enjoy
*i am currently working on a 4.1.2 version if someone can get me the 4.1.2 firmware*

download links will be up soon

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/t4...0323sh,rgoxgli4fqjg2rt,2i6f2e4uparo6vr/shared

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Reserved.
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....just when you thought couldn't done. Go XDA devs!
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Gonna give this a whirl when I came back home......
big ups to santij07 & rkant18 for publishing this much-needed "workaround."
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Does the camera work?

mrhaley30705 said:
Does the camera work?
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yessir everything works.

re: flashing modem
It have the 4.3 modem (MJB). Do I still need to do this, as in, flashing your aforementioned file?
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rkant18 said:
Ive made a downgrade that brings you from the 4.3 ota to 4.1.1. the downgrade works but it has the 4.3 bootloader. just flash it via odin, then set it up and then you wont have sound or signal. to get that you must flash the modem file and voila it works. if you want toot just flash chainfires root and then flash recovery via odin. i am currently using this downgrade now with working everything. credit goes to santij07 fro his helpful thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625461&page=6
Install instructions
1. flash s3modder.tar via odin
2. set up phone
3. flash cf autoroot via odin
4. flash open recovery or that of your choosing via odin
5. reboot into recovery, flash modem, wipe caches
6 enjoy
*i am currently working on a 4.1.2 version if someone can get me the 4.1.2 firmware*
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Hey there,
I clicked on the link that you provided (not for the files, but for the thread). I noticed on *that* thread, it was for i747M. Is this/your thread exclusively for i747? I don't want to chance it and brick my device due to a variant mess-up.
Thanks for publishing this info. =)

The link is if the i747m but I used the same process just with the i747 files.
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And I only flashed the modem because I wasn't getting network/sound
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If I do this will I be able to unlock my s3
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pitbullmommy45245 said:
If I do this will I be able to unlock my s3
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From the threads I have been reading, NO, you can not unlock using this.
This procedure will allow you to downgrade your ROM to 4.1.1 while leaving you on the 4.3 bootloader. To unlock using the free method you must be on completely stock 4.1.1. Completely stock, including the bootloader, which would be LK3 for the i747, I believe.

pitbullmommy45245 said:
If I do this will I be able to unlock my s3
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no you may not be able to unlock as unlocking would result in a bootloader issue

pitbullmommy45245 said:
If I do this will I be able to unlock my s3
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Why don't you give it a try and let us know? I think as long as you installed the 4.1.1 modem, you will be able to unlock you phone.

i wasn't able to. i actually traded my s3 for a s3 running 4.1.2 and on that one i just downgraded and then succesfully unlocked that one. sadly i don't have either anymore because the one running 4.1.2 was having speaker issues. i now have a vivid and wish i wouldn't of traded lol.

Have any of you guys tried the downgrade and be successful
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Have any of you guys tried the downgrade and be successful
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I was able to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.1. I do have a few questions though...
1. S3ModedRom.tar: Is it for the I747 or I747m?
2. Modem file: Is it flashed through TWRP or CWM?
3. How do I go back to 4.3?
Also...for those wondering if you can FREE UNLOCK: NO. I get only a blank service menu
Input on the above questions will be greatly appreciated. Especially the 3rd question

All of these files are for i747 only and modem is flashed via recovery of your choice
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All of these files are for i747 only and modem is flashed via recovery of your choice
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Any ideas on going back to 4.3? Im currently downloading Samsung Kies. Any objections to that?

Followed the directions from a rooted 4.3 install and everything worked flawlessly. Thanks!!!

[Q] Stuck on rooted stock 4.1.2 firmware and I can't seem to do anything about it.

I'd love to update my firmware to KitKat but nothing I do will let me update it. When I do an OTA update it goes to 27% and then fails (I've tried this multiple times and it ALWAYS fails at 27%)
So far I have tried these other methods:
Installed (and uninstalled/rebooting my PC) Kies multiple times and tried various methods of upgrading it through there like trying download mode, which the phone didn't even recognize because it stayed on "Connecting" until it timed out, but it says I'm on the most current version which is total BS. I then flashed this rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644) via Odin to see if that would help updating it OTA but it didn't. It still stopped at 27%. I've done a few factory resets and tried each method again after each time. Still nothing works.
Is there anything you can suggest to help?

What bootloader do you have ??
If you have either the official 4.3 or 4.4 loader. ..The flash will fail because those bootloaders cannot be overwritten. ..g
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And if you want stock rooted 4.4...just flash zen arcades rooted stock 4.4 rom using TWRP OR CWM recovery. ..g
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2802189
Check the first page of the thread. ..g
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I did a factory reset before flashing that ROM via Odin.
My firmware is only 4.1.2 so I'm pretty sure I don't have either the 4.3 or 4.4 bootloader but I don't know which I have for certain. I do know I used the rom I linked to earlier to root my phone when I first rooted it. ChainFire AutoRoot if that helps.
I was looking at installing SaberKat 1.5 because it sounded like a good option due to the lack of bloat and a few tweaks.

Freshenstein said:
I did a factory reset before flashing that ROM via Odin.
My firmware is only 4.1.2 so I'm pretty sure I don't have either the 4.3 or 4.4 bootloader but I don't know which I have for certain. I do know I used the rom I linked to earlier to root my phone when I first rooted it. ChainFire AutoRoot if that helps.
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Okay. ..
If you have the 4.1.2 loader that isn't the problem. ..
I'd just flash Zens 4.4.2 rom...and then you can retain your 4.1 loader... (good)...
Locate the TWRP recovery thread in development. ..and flash the new recovery via Odin....then flash Zens stock 4.4.2 rom....and done...g
Here ya go...see the first page of the thread. ..
Once you have TWRP...you can flash the rom above. ..or any 4.4 build...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1981198
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Good to go! Thanks for all your help!

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Good to go! Thanks for all your help!
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Always welcome. ..
And very sorry about the late reply to your P.M....
It was late. ..And I crashed. ...lol
Enjoy the rom...
If you have any WiFi issues. ..
Flash the latest version of AGNI kernel. ..g
http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=2368#downloads
And don't worry about the N7105 designator. ..as its fully compatible. .g
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