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[1.5Qs] Rooted /stock ROM and http://bit.ly/Pl8hMb

If already rooted the stock ROM on a new TMo S3 with the first ODIN-based solution posted (CM recovery), can I use the ROM manager to update the newly released TMo update via stock ODIN flashable ROM with root injected into the system image - TMO T999UVALH2, without having to go through all the steps with ODIN, ...
If the ROM manager is not to be used for root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.tar, then are the steps provided in the link above still useable, even for previously rooted S3?
[OT] After having rooted the phone, checking the flash counter I found it to be 3. Any idea why?

Root66 version is a tar file so u have to update via Odin. Also u need to be on stock recovery not cwm.

sarni84 said:
Root66 version is a tar file so u have to update via Odin. Also u need to be on stock recovery not cwm.
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... thanks. Would this work?

That's older firmware UVALH2 is the newest "ROOT66 tar" package is the one u want it is the newest and best.

sarni84 said:
That's older firmware UVALH2 is the newest "ROOT66 tar" package is the one u want it is the newest and best.
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Thank you for the follow-up. Although I am done with the upgrade via the easiest path: Kies to be able to install the latest official OTA-released -> then re-root using the original link I sent, I am a little confused about your last statement: the root66 I have is inclusive of the UVALH2, which is the latest official version, in my understanding. I found a reference to an UVALH3 (supposedly JB related), but that is not what Samsung / TMo delivered OTA lately, and I don't think that's what you meant?!?

[Q] Root for Samsung GS3 on stock 4.1.1?

Hi,
I recently bought the Samsung Galaxy S3 on T-Mobile, to replace my Motorola Droid X on Verizon. Love the new phone, but miss my root capabilities - aka there's a bunch of bloat. There's an OTA not being forced for 4.1.1, but when I tried to root that, I soft bricked and got stuck in a boot loop at the pulsing Samsung. I grabbed ODIN and was able to push the stock 4.0.4 back into it and get it working again, baseband T999UVLH2, Kernel 3.0.8-925100, build IMM76D.T999UVALH2. Is there a way to root this phone, or a stock rooted ROM I could push up with ODIN?
I'm not looking to load custom ROM's, just have some of the abilities I had on my DX when it was rooted and get rid of some of the stock crap that I don't need.
I originally tried to do this with Samsung Galaxy S3 Toolkit v6.0, and soft bricked the phone. I followed the directions online, and did it as instructed, but yeah. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

All you need to root is the touch 6.0 clockwork mod recovery tar file which is available on xda as zip file and the odin version 3+ and follow instructions thats all thats needed to root, make sure you also put the superuser app inside the root of your sd card meaning connect your galaxy s3 to computer then open the root sd card and put it inside there, i believe there is a clockwordmod touch that already comes with superuser so you may not have to worry about putting superuser in root. here i'll grab links for you now. u dont checkmark anything on odin except select pda and browse for the tar file. Here is guide for your device with download links.
The clockworkmod touch recovery version is by far best and always works well with almost all roms.
I would also recomend you use liquidsmooth rom or if you want to test out the new android 4.2 cm but camera doesn't work on 4.2 cm10.1 now however it's a very nice custom rom
Btw, make sure you flash the superuser.zip file that you placed in your sd card while you are in clockwork mod recovery otherwise you wont comlete the root. to get into cwm you gotta hold volume up home button and power button at same time.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-install-cwm-touch-recovery-6-0-for-t-mobile-galaxy-s3/

Or even easier you can go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
[Firmware/OTAs] T999(V) Official, Leaked & Root66 FW & OTA Updates!
Just flash the root66 udljva file and it is just pure stock prerooted. Just follow the doc's instructions and all will be good.
Sent from my galaxy nexus using Tapatalk 2

rawdaddymagraden said:
Or even easier you can go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
[Firmware/OTAs] T999(V) Official, Leaked & Root66 FW & OTA Updates!
Just flash the root66 udljva file and it is just pure stock prerooted. Just follow the doc's instructions and all will be good.
Sent from my galaxy nexus using Tapatalk 2
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Thanks to both of you, I'm rooted, exactly the way I wanted to be. I couldn't get CWM to flash in stock recovery, nor could I get Root66 to flash in recovery, so I just pushed it with Odin. All I need to do now is get CWM Touch on it, and I'll be set. I'm reinstalling my root apps as we speak.
Thanks again!

Odin cf auto root is the quickest and simplest.

seattlestexan said:
Thanks to both of you, I'm rooted, exactly the way I wanted to be. I couldn't get CWM to flash in stock recovery, nor could I get Root66 to flash in recovery, so I just pushed it with Odin. All I need to do now is get CWM Touch on it, and I'll be set. I'm reinstalling my root apps as we speak.
Thanks again!
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Flash cwm via Odin uncheck auto reboot. Then go straight to recovery then reboot. I'd wipe cache and dalvik while in there though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809307
[RECOVERY]TWRP 2.3.1.0 touch recovery [2012-10-15]

Going back to rooted stock jellybean ROM from CM10.1

I wish to return to a rooted stock JB ROM from CM10.1 . CM10.1 is too buggy for me, and CM10 had one bluetooth bug in the final release that was kind of a game killer for me. I'd like to go back to stock JB but keep my custom recovery. The only files I've found for stock jellybean are full stock in that they'll flash over my recovery as well as my system. Does anyone know where I can find a root stock image that will let me flash just the system and keep my recovery like any other rom, so that I can flash back to CM10.1 when it is more stable. PS I am also on Linux and do not regularly have access to a windows machine so I do not have access to Odin, or Kies.

after you flash to stock just flash a recovery, that's what i've done.
also, this is the wrong section and you should search first.
sent from my I747

I searched and found only "One click" stock roms, and the "Fully Stock" roms. Neither of which solve my problem. Did you even read the portion of my post where I say I don't have access to Odin, or Kies or any of that? My only option for flashing is CWM. And I'm not sure how well overwritting CWM while CWM is flashing would work, but I don't think it would go well.
cehf said:
after you flash to stock just flash a recovery, that's what i've done.
also, this is the wrong section and you should search first.
sent from my I747
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find a cwm flashable zip of a stock rom. it doesn't need to be a current version. flash that. then find the cwm flashable ota zips and flash those. you've retained root, and cwm. i have done this process as well.
i'd link you to the threads you need but i'm on my phone and it's difficult to find this way.
edit: one of the otas is here. i haven't found anything about updating to jelly bean, though. i know there's a tutorial somewhere about making cwm flashable zips, i might try making one for you after i get my sister to sleep.
sent from my I747

go to this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28019751&postcount=1
find the appropriate version for your carrier and flash via your recovery. its pre-rooted and cwm/twrp flashable, no odin or PC needed.

Russ77 said:
go to this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28019751&postcount=1
find the appropriate version for your carrier and flash via your recovery. its pre-rooted and cwm/twrp flashable, no odin or PC needed.
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i don't see anything about cwm, only odin?
op, here is a full stock rom. here is the ota that comes after.
sent from my I747

When you're back to rooted TW, flash the recovery you want with Mobile ODIN.
Sent from my SGH-I747M

cehf said:
i don't see anything about cwm, only odin?
op, here is a full stock rom. here is the ota that comes after.
sent from my I747
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my mistake. OP, grab mobile-odin and do that since you're already rooted

[Q] Help with root

I have followed these instructions but I get stuck in a bootloop at 3:50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2oOvf5tOCY
Can anyone help me get past that?

KingKobra813 said:
I have followed these instructions but I get stuck in a bootloop at 3:50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2oOvf5tOCY
Can anyone help me get past that?
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Yes wipe your storage n youll. Be good to go

pbedard said:
Yes wipe your storage n youll. Be good to go
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I wiped my internal storage and I'm still getting stuck in at the same part. Do I need to wipe my external storage as well?

Bad download or wrong file? I think you should start over with fresh downloads, downloaded from your PC, not phone. Verify md5 checksum on the stock tar. Check your Samsung driver version as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56853325
Download the CF Auto-Root specific to your device as well.
If you think your sdcard is suspect, just remove it or format it. Follow the usual advice: try another USB cable on the rear of PC (USB 2.0). The original Note 4 USB cable works for me.
BTW, if you're trying to get to lollipop, don't root until you take the OTA update.

samep said:
Bad download or wrong file? I think you should start over with fresh downloads, downloaded from your PC, not phone. Verify md5 checksum on the stock tar. Check your Samsung driver version as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56853325
Download the CF Auto-Root specific to your device as well.
If you think your sdcard is suspect, just remove it or format it. Follow the usual advice: try another USB cable on the rear of PC (USB 2.0). The original Note 4 USB cable works for me.
BTW, if you're trying to get to lollipop, don't root until you take the OTA update.
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Thank you. I will try that.

KingKobra813 said:
Thank you. I will try that.
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Forgot to mention that Flashify has become a trusted source, to me and maybe others here. You can find it on Google Play and it will download TWRP, I recommend the non-zip latest one. Flashify will also automatically prompt you to install it from where it just downloaded it and checks its integrity. Since TWRP updates frequently, could be a manual step saver.

samep said:
Bad download or wrong file? I think you should start over with fresh downloads, downloaded from your PC, not phone. Verify md5 checksum on the stock tar. Check your Samsung driver version as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56853325
Download the CF Auto-Root specific to your device as well.
If you think your sdcard is suspect, just remove it or format it. Follow the usual advice: try another USB cable on the rear of PC (USB 2.0). The original Note 4 USB cable works for me.
BTW, if you're trying to get to lollipop, don't root until you take the OTA update.
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So I used a totally different computer and new cable and I'm still getting stuck at the exact same place. Everything on ODIN said it worked but my phone just bootloops.

1) Could you tell me what is your goal, please? Example: root stock, flash custom touchwiz or CM12 ROM. If touchwiz, are you referring to NIE, NK2, OB7?
2) Are you starting with a factory reset then stock tar?
There are alternate methods but knowing your goal could simplify the process or warrant starting over with NIE stock tar. For example, you could simply Odin TWRP recovery and then flash a rooted ROM zip or SuperSU zip in recovery. Another example: I and at least one other user trying to get to the OTA for 5.0.1 (OB7), had to Odin NIE stock tar and take two OTA updates to get lollipop.
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
This is a recovery flash that uses custom recovery to root; same developer, different approach. (For rooting stock. If a different ROM is your goal, it most likely includes this zip in its flash zip in a folder labeled supersu.)
Using the alternative methods, you'd skip Odin if CF Auto Root but still have to Odin latest TWRP.
http://www.techerrata.com/file/twrp2/trltespr/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.5.0-trltespr.img.tar

samep said:
1) Could you tell me what is your goal, please? Example: root stock, flash custom touchwiz or CM12 ROM. If touchwiz, are you referring to NIE, NK2, OB7?
2) Are you starting with a factory reset then stock tar?
There are alternate methods but knowing your goal could simplify the process or warrant starting over with NIE stock tar. For example, you could simply Odin TWRP recovery and then flash a rooted ROM zip or SuperSU zip in recovery. Another example: I and at least one other user trying to get to the OTA for 5.0.1 (OB7), had to Odin NIE stock tar and take two OTA updates to get lollipop.
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
This is a recovery flash that uses custom recovery to root; same developer, different approach. (For rooting stock. If a different ROM is your goal, it most likely includes this zip in its flash zip in a folder labeled supersu.)
Using the alternative methods, you'd skip Odin if CF Auto Root but still have to Odin latest TWRP.
http://www.techerrata.com/file/twrp2/trltespr/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.5.0-trltespr.img.tar
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1)My goal is to just root stock
2) I'm starting with a factory reset. I don't really know what you mean by stock tar.
What I tried was. I followed the instructions to root my phone. It got stuck in a bootloop. I did a factory reset. Set up my phone. Tried to root again using ODIN. Still getting stuck in bootloop. Then I did another factory reset and I'm just stock but the strange thing is I have Super SU installed and all the bloatware I originally removed is gone but rootchecker says I don't have root. And strangely my WiFi won't work.

KingKobra813 said:
1)My goal is to just root stock
2) I'm starting with a factory reset. I don't really know what you mean by stock tar.
What I tried was. I followed the instructions to root my phone. It got stuck in a bootloop. I did a factory reset. Set up my phone. Tried to root again using ODIN. Still getting stuck in bootloop. Then I did another factory reset and I'm just stock but the strange thing is I have Super SU installed and all the bloatware I originally removed is gone but rootchecker says I don't have root. And strangely my WiFi won't work.
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Root stock helps me some with your goal. The alternative method of Odin TWRP them flash the zip file in the previous post would be an option.
The time that you actually root is key to your goal and suggesting steps. If you want rooted lollipop, currently the only option is take OB7 OTA (over the air) update.
Furthermore, you're having Wi-Fi issues and can't root is an indication you need to flash stock firmware in Odin rather than just root. It's always a good idea to do this if you start having problems with booting after a flash or something is not working.
There's already a thread on getting to lollipop with OTA and rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59235259
You could follow that but I'd suggest adding an extra OTA and starting over at NIE stock tar since NK2 is giving you problems. The three alpha-numeric designations for firmware I gave indicate the original stock tar starting at NIE and then NK2 (both are KitKat ROMs). The initial lollipop ROM is OB7. The stock tars available are NIE and NK2 found below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56853325

samep said:
Root stock helps me some with your goal. The alternative method of Odin TWRP them flash the zip file in the previous post would be an option.
The time that you actually root is key to your goal and suggesting steps. If you want rooted lollipop, currently the only option is take OB7 OTA (over the air) update.
Furthermore, you're having Wi-Fi issues and can't root is an indication you need to flash stock firmware in Odin rather than just root. It's always a good idea to do this if you start having problems with booting after a flash or something is not working.
There's already a thread on getting to lollipop with OTA and rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59235259
You could follow that but I'd suggest adding an extra OTA and starting over at NIE stock tar since NK2 is giving you problems. The three alpha-numeric designations for firmware I gave indicate the original stock tar starting at NIE and then NK2 (both are KitKat ROMs). The initial lollipop ROM is OB7. The stock tars available are NIE and NK2 found below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56853325
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I would lIke to stay on kitkat. What steps would you recommend for me to root my phone?

KingKobra813 said:
I would lIke to stay on kitkat. What steps would you recommend for me to root my phone?
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1)Download the stock tar NK2, TWRP tar for Odin and supersu zip.
2)Factory reset.
3)Power down. Battery pull is an option. Go to download mode.
4)Odin stock tar; be patient waiting for COM and tar to verify before start (one minute or 2).
5)Boot and setup.
6)Power down.
7)Odin TWRP recovery tar
8)In recovery, flash the supersu zip.
9)On first boot, follow any prompts to update su binary that SuperSu prompts you for but do not select TRWP as the option but "Normal" when asked.
10)You should be rooted.
Of course you could also follow the instructions in the stock tar thread I pointed you too. The above is the alternative method.

samep said:
1)Download the stock tar NK2, TWRP tar for Odin and supersu zip.
2)Factory reset.
3)Power down. Battery pull is an option. Go to download mode.
4)Odin stock tar; be patient waiting for COM and tar to verify before start (one minute or 2).
5)Boot and setup.
6)Power down.
7)Odin TWRP recovery tar
8)In recovery, flash the supersu zip.
9)On first boot, follow any prompts to update su binary that SuperSu prompts you for but do not select TRWP as the option but "Normal" when asked.
10)You should be rooted.
Of course you could also follow the instructions in the stock tar thread I pointed you too. The above is the alternative method.
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I'll give that a try.
Is this the correct stock tar nk2 - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95853297432265112

KingKobra813 said:
I'll give that a try.
Is this the correct stock tar nk2 - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95853297432265112
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Correct.
Refer to post 8 for the links to alternate rooting method files if you don't already have them.
Best wishes for success. No luck to it.

[Q] Update Baseband - From M919Uvufnk2 To M919Uvufoh3

Hi,
Am on CM12.1, T-Mobile Galaxy S4 SGH-M919, Rooted, Android 5.1.1
How i can update the Baseband - From M919Uvufnk2 To M919Uvufoh3 using TWRP?

You can't. You have to use Odin.

HampTheToker said:
You can't. You have to use Odin.
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Ok, i can use ODIN. But from where i can find the baseband for rooted custom ROM (CM) SGH-M919?

My method...Backup your current rom. Odin the oh3 stock release, odin cf root, odin twrp, backup the new stock rom, restore prior backup.
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mgp53 said:
My method...Backup your current rom. Odin the oh3 stock release, odin cf root, odin twrp, backup the new stock rom, restore prior backup.
Sent from my SM-T320 using XDA Premium HD app
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Hmmm...thats what i am actually thinking as of now....but looking for easy alternative like if we get the flashable zip or something of this baseband i can just flash it without taking backup of ROM and reinstall the ROM etc.....
But am looking for a site where i can download these basebands....

i take it you are trying to update the modem/baseband ihere you go. Must be done thru odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/general/foh3-modem-bin-mdl-bootloader-t3191094
IMPORTANT: DO NOT CHANGE THE BOOTLOADER unless u KNOW EXACLY what you are doing...changing bootloader to the wrong bootloader will brick your device and some modem packages conatin bootloader. so make sure that you are getting a ODIN file that only contains the modems and no bootloader!
if you wish to properly update the bootlaoder and baseband properly ....just ODIN the OFFICIAL samsung release for your device and then re-root and reinstall recovery and then your rom.

XeoNoX said:
i take it you are trying to update the modem/baseband ihere you go. Must be done thru odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/general/foh3-modem-bin-mdl-bootloader-t3191094
IMPORTANT: DO NOT CHANGE THE BOOTLOADER unless u KNOW EXACLY what you are doing...changing bootloader to the wrong bootloader will brick your device and some modem packages conatin bootloader. so make sure that you are getting a ODIN file that only contains the modems and no bootloader!
if you wish to properly update the bootlaoder and baseband properly ....just ODIN the OFFICIAL samsung release for your device and then re-root and reinstall recovery and then your rom.
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Perfect....I will use this one....

And on S4 you don't even need to root before flashing TWRP and your ROM of choice. Just double flash the stock release with ODIN, let it boot up and make sure all is well, go into Camera to let it see if it needs a firmware update (happens automatically first time you run stock camera app), and when satisfied your phone is good, go into download mode, take TWRP + whatever else you want.