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SGH-I747 flashed to 4.3 bootloader/modem cannot go back to stock?

I had encryption on my phone due to company emails. I flashed bootloader and modem to 4.3 (I747UCUEMJB) in order to enjoy the latest custom ROMs.
However, after installing 5-6 of custom ROMs, I am always asked to "enter your PIN or password to encrypt the memory". No matter what I enter, the phone always restarts and goes back to the prompt asking me to enter PIN or password.
I did factory reset and cache/etc. wipes every time I flash. I thought encryption should be erased by those resets/wipes. BTW - I use TWRP as recovery.
What I would like to know, is there a way for me to get a stock 4.3 ROM to install using ODIN? Hopefully that will also install the stock recovery, which may be able to help me really do a clean factory reset/data wipe.
Any thoughts? Thanks.

You can find pre rooted stock rom from herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
hope that helps

BTW, I have tried using ODIN to get back to 4.1.2: I747UCDLK3_I747ATTDLK3_I747UCDLK3_HOME.tar file.
However, ODIN is giving "Fail (Auth)" errors. I suppose this is because I have flashed the bootloader and modem to a much higher version and there is no way to go back?

Harsh99132 said:
You can find pre rooted stock rom from herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
hope that helps
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Nope. these I747ATTDLK3 images won't work because once you flash these new 4.3 bootloader (I747UCUEMJB), you cannot go back to early stock ROMs. The only way is to find the 4.3 stock ROMs for ODIN, which is no where to find on the internet.
Here is the error from ODIN when I tried the I747ATTDLK3 image:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I have run KK ROMs with a stock 4.1.2 bootloader with no problems at all. Updating to 4.3 isn't necessary in my opinion.
AT&T never released a stock 4.3 ROM that can be flashed via Odin. AT&T released 4.3 as an OTA update.
At this point, you may be better off flashing a custom recovery such as Philz Touch and flash a KK ROM.

audit13 said:
I have run KK ROMs with a stock 4.1.2 bootloader with no problems at all. Updating to 4.3 isn't necessary in my opinion.
AT&T never released a stock 4.3 ROM that can be flashed via Odin. AT&T released 4.3 as an OTA update.
At this point, you may be better off flashing a custom recovery such as Philz Touch and flash a KK ROM.
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Wow. CWM recovery (Philz Touch) + CyanogenMod 10 Nightly Builds for SGH-I747 solved my problem! I can finally use my phone now!
Thank you so much!

zhangla said:
Wow. CWM recovery (Philz Touch) + CyanogenMod 10 Nightly Builds for SGH-I747 solved my problem! I can finally use my phone now!
Thank you so much!
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That's great. Why stop at CM10? Try some 4.4.2-based ROMs like Cyanfox or Valiudus. Both are great and I love the dark theme for Validus.

[Q] AT&T SGH-I747 Soft Brick Need Help!!!

I need help recovering my GS3, i tried using CF auto root to root my phone and i guess it didnt work because my phone doesnt boot past the samsung screen. I didnt have any custom recovery installed so i dont believe and thing was backed up. I am able to get into download mode and recovery mode. I tried flashing stock firmware using kies but it encounters a error saying its a problem with my phone, I tried using odin but it also gives me an error when flashing firmware saying
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1
What do I do to fix my phone?

FuTuRisTiC Zo3 said:
I need help recovering my GS3, i tried using CF auto root to root my phone and i guess it didnt work because my phone doesnt boot past the samsung screen. I didnt have any custom recovery installed so i dont believe and thing was backed up. I am able to get into download mode and recovery mode. I tried flashing stock firmware using kies but it encounters a error saying its a problem with my phone, I tried using odin but it also gives me an error when flashing firmware saying
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1
What do I do to fix my phone?
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Ok I Installed Insecure Boot img via odin3 and my phone rebooted but now instead of it booting at the 1 second samsung screen it goes past it to the galaxy s 3 screen and just sits there. i also installed twrp, it let me mount everything but i cant u adb to push anything and it says i have no os installed. i dont know what moves to make anymore someone please help me out!!!

What version of Android did you have on your phone when it last worked, stock or custom ROM?

dawgdoc said:
What version of Android did you have on your phone when it last worked, stock or custom ROM?
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its was a stock android rom i believe im not sure what version though.

Are you still able to get it into download mode?
Press and hold volume down + home + power at the same time

lemngo02 said:
Are you still able to get it into download mode?
Press and hold volume down + home + power at the same time
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yes im able to go into download and recovery mode

lemngo02 said:
Are you still able to get it into download mode?
Press and hold volume down + home + power at the same time
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oops didnt fully read your 1st post

lemngo02 said:
oops didnt fully read your 1st post
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thats koo but the problem is i dont think my phone is rooted, i cant adb push using twrp cause my device wont show up when i adb devices

If you had the 4.3 bootloader on your phone, you cannot use Odin to flash a stock ROM.
Were you running the stock AT&T 4.3 ROM?

FuTuRisTiC Zo3 said:
thats koo but the problem is i dont think my phone is rooted, i cant adb push using twrp cause my device wont show up when i adb devices
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Based on your Odin printout in the first post you were flashing a modified 4.1.1 kernel to install root. This should be fine if you were on either the 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 stock ROM. If you were on the 4.3 stock ROM your root attempt is probably the source of the problem.
IMPORTANT How to proceed from here depends on if you were on 4.3 or an earlier version of stock.
Also, since this forum is for AT&T and Canadian variants; I see the title of the first post says i747 - is this correct? It matters.

dawgdoc said:
Based on your Odin printout in the first post you were flashing a modified 4.1.1 kernel to install root. This should be fine if you were on either the 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 stock ROM. If you were on the 4.3 stock ROM your root attempt is probably the source of the problem.
IMPORTANT How to proceed from here depends on if you were on 4.3 or an earlier version of stock.
Also, since this forum is for AT&T and Canadian variants; I see the title of the first post says i747 - is this correct? It matters.
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ok, not to jack his thread, but what if you are on the 4.3 bootloader? i didnt do what he did, but i am stuck in a similar situation. I am on the 4.3 bootloader, but i do have a custom recovery installed. problem is i get an error when i try to wipe. Ive tried flashing stock 4.3 rom via sideload in stock recovery, and modified rom though twrp. both roms install fine, but dont boot, but they do freeze in different points so i know something is being flashed. ive also tried wiping in cwm and stock. im bout ready to flash anything to this phone. oh and a nandroid restore fails after boot img flashes.

FuTuRisTiC Zo3 said:
its was a stock android rom i believe im not sure what version though.
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From your message, you likely were on stock 4.3. Since you are able to get into recovery and download modes, you may try a restore via custom recovery. Please see the thread below on how to install custom recovery and do a stock restore ...
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486>

fastludeh22 said:
ok, not to jack his thread, but what if you are on the 4.3 bootloader? I am on the 4.3 bootloader, but i do have a custom recovery installed.
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I would then link you to the same thread Larry2999 provided.

dawgdoc said:
I would then link you to the same thread Larry2999 provided.
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thanks. i had found that thread right after i posted. lets hope. its halfway downloaded. if that doesnt work,ill be posting a thread about the weird way i ended up here and detailed report of what i did and what ive tried...

dawgdoc said:
Based on your Odin printout in the first post you were flashing a modified 4.1.1 kernel to install root. This should be fine if you were on either the 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 stock ROM. If you were on the 4.3 stock ROM your root attempt is probably the source of the problem.
IMPORTANT How to proceed from here depends on if you were on 4.3 or an earlier version of stock.
Also, since this forum is for AT&T and Canadian variants; I see the title of the first post says i747 - is this correct? It matters.
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audit13 said:
If you had the 4.3 bootloader on your phone, you cannot use Odin to flash a stock ROM.
Were you running the stock AT&T 4.3 ROM?
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Yes the phone is AT&T and more than likely it was on 4.3 now what do i do

never mind folks i got it up and running my only option was to use the sd card so i found my adapter and fixed it. im on 4.1.2 now its updating software now im guessing to 4.3. thank you guys for all the help

FuTuRisTiC Zo3 said:
Yes the phone is AT&T and more than likely it was on 4.3 now what do i do
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Before doing anything else, boot into recovery. If you are on a stock recovery the very first line will tell you that the system recovery is 3e
If you have one of the custom recoveries it will be different. If you have one of the custom recoveries, TWRP or CWM, you can use the link Larry299 posted earlier in this thread to restore your phone. If you are on the stock recovery and the 4.3 bootloader I don't know what to suggest.

dawgdoc said:
Before doing anything else, boot into recovery. If you are on a stock recovery the very first line will tell you that the system recovery is 3e
If you have one of the custom recoveries it will be different. If you have one of the custom recoveries, TWRP or CWM, you can use the link Larry299 posted earlier in this thread to restore your phone. If you are on the stock recovery and the 4.3 bootloader I don't know what to suggest.
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I got everything back to normal im rooted on 4.1.2 and have a pending up date, is it safe for me to update via software updater or do i have to do something else

FuTuRisTiC Zo3 said:
I got everything back to normal im rooted on 4.1.2 and have a pending up date, is it safe for me to update via software updater or do i have to do something else
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There is a chance that being rooted will prevent you from using the OTA official update. I've seen reports of people being able to update to the official 4.3 while rooted, but I've also seen reports of people not being able to update.
Before you make that update, bear in mind that the official 4.3 bootloader, its name ends in MJB, is the one that will prevent you from ever going back to an older bootloader. Some of the devs and the more experienced on here have no problem with that. Others do consider it an issue. An alternative is to install the leaked 4.3 bootloader, it's name ends in MJ2. That bootloader will allow you to downgrade to the 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 bootloaders, or so I have read. There is information about this in the development and the general forums for our device.
To muddy the waters more; if you intend to sim unlock your device without gettings codes from your carrier you need to do it from the 4.1.1 official ROM. A point you can not return to from the official 4.3 ROM, or so I've read.

I am having a huge booting issue with my Samsung Galaxy S3. Its a brand new one and I tried rooting it but it gave me this error:
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> recovery.img
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cache.img
<ID:0/003> FAIL!
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I can get to download mode, but not recovery nor does it boot into the Android OS. I tried putting back the stock OS and it gave me this error:
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/003>
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I've tried follow a bunch of these threads, but I can't seem to resolve my issue yet. I probably have that 4.3 bootloader which screwed everything up. Can someone help me resolve my issue? I literally got this phone today from AT&T. Thank you.

[Q] [Help] Flashed stock ROM via ODIN, hangs at T-Mobile splash screen

Need to warranty my Note 3 due to hardware camera problem. I unlocked my factory 4.3 bootloader, installed TWRP, and went to W03 Slim 8.5. I have never ran the official 4.4.2 update which I believe implies my bootloader is still the 4.3 version.
I launched ODIN 3.07, and flashed the N900TUVUBMI7 rom from this page: AndroidRootz
Everything appears to have ran in ODIN successfully:
Code:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N900TUVUBMI7_N900TTMBBMI7_N900TUVUBMI7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> sbl1.mbn
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/004> rpm.mbn
<ID:0/004> tz.mbn
<ID:0/004> sdi.mbn
<ID:0/004> NON-HLOS.bin
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> modem.bin
<ID:0/004> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
The phone boots up with no warnings on the Samsung splash and then gets to the white T-Mobile 4G LTE splash and just hangs there. I've tried reflashing the firmware from ODIN with the same result.
What should I do? Should I flash up to the 4.4.2 version? The phone is going back regardless so I don't care about anything other than getting this to boot up so I can exchange it.

Tried from ODIN 3.09 with the same result. I have the 4.4.2 firmware but I am hesitant to flash it until someone can shed some light on this issue.

negativefx said:
Tried from ODIN 3.09 with the same result. I have the 4.4.2 firmware but I am hesitant to flash it until someone can shed some light on this issue.
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Try wiping /data or a factory reset in recovery.

Have you tried re-downloading the 4.3 firmware. Sometimes this can happen from a bad download.

Shawn said:
Try wiping /data or a factory reset in recovery.
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You read my mind... Just read that an ODIN firmware flash doesn't wipe. Booted to recovery, did a wipe data from recovery and rebooted. Works like a champ. Thanks!

happened to almost everyone, I had to odin v3.09 and run 2 times... the 1st time it said it was successful, but stuck at the Samsung screen, the 2nd time booted up just fine..
on my link I have odin and the new firmware, old firmware my stock not rooted roms... all u need for my stock not rooted is chainfire superuser app, then download busybox, your done,
look on my signature for any files needed, also uploading the Samsung driver.. no kies needed.

negativefx said:
You read my mind... Just read that an ODIN firmware flash doesn't wipe. Booted to recovery, did a wipe data from recovery and rebooted. Works like a champ. Thanks!
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No problem, I used to forget to wipe when I put my phones back to stock with Odin.

I'm currently running an AOSP rom 4.4.2...what are the steps to flash the 4.3 stock rom touchwiz??

4.4.2 is out? newest firmware available atm is nk3 4.4.2
anyway
1. d/l firmware file from sammobile.com
2. boot to download mode
3. run odin and plug phone into pc(if you have a mac your on your own from here as i have a pc and not a mac)
4. load file you just d/led(in tar.md5 format) into the pda slot(i'm assuming you have odin 3.07)
5. click start and wait to profit.
you can also d/l 4.3 firmware from same site if you really want it.
good luck

I meant I have a AOSP custom rom its regular google not touchwiz
Sent from my SM-N900T

right. thats how you restore stock touchwiz though. it's pretty simple.

will I lose root?..so if I have this current baseband which is MI7..does that mean that I still have 4.3 bootloader?
Sent from my SM-N900T

yeah you will lose root. but you can reroot it afterwards. and yes if you flash the 4.3 firmware it'll keep the 4.3 bootloader or should anyway. might want to wait on someone else to chime in here on the bootloader and baseband though as i am not really sure. i just upgraded from a note 2 to my note 3. and i run nk3 on my note 3. it's fine with all the roms i have tryed so far though. no issues at all.

I'll wait a lil bit cause someone just told me that since I'm on 4.4.2 custom aosp rom I won't be able to revert back to 4.3 Touch wiz
Sent from my SM-N900T

i'd just go with the nk3 firmware. it's 4.4.2 stock touchwiz. works great. but thats me. hehe

this is my android version and that is my baseband..im soo confused
View attachment 3079890
Sent from my SM-N900T

ok. your baseband and bootloader are 4.3, but your custom rom is a 4.4.2 rom. if you install the nk3 firmware. you'll have stock touchwiz 4.4.2 with the nk3 baseband and bootloader along with the csc file. and a bunch of otherstuff. it will all be upgraded. instead of having a custom 4.4.2 rom you'll be on the newest stock touchwiz version which is nk3.
nk3 can be rooted. you can install a custom recovery and still reinstall custom roms.
if that makes sense.

that's wat I was looking for, thanks dude..this is my version of ODIN that I have..this is what I used to root the phone when I first got it last year
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Sent from my SM-N900T

1.8.5 will work. been so long since i seen that version. just add the tar.md5 file to the pda slot. click start and profit

is it better to upgrade ODIN to tge latest version or just stick with 1.85?
Sent from my SM-N900T

[Q] Boost Mobile Prepaid Galaxy S3 "SPH-L710T". Can it be rooted or not?

Hi everyone,
First, I am sorry that I am posting on a topic that I am sure is all over the forums. It is just I cannot find what I need and I need help.
Can the Galaxy S3 from Boost Mobile on a prepaid plan be rooted or not? This is the exact Model # "SPH-L710T". If not i get it, but if so would someone please give me a hand?
Can i get a step by step on the Tools I would need to do this and also advice on a custom ROM to load if that is possible? I am using Linux Mint 17 for a OS at the moment. I am technically inclined for the most part. I am a Network Technician and have rooted a handful of other phones in the past. Favorite being my first. Vibrant with Team Whiskey ROM few years ago.
I would use mobile ODIN if that is possible. I am all about doing everything I can directly from the phone.
Thank you in advance for any help i can get.

deadeyesystems said:
Hi everyone,
First, I am sorry that I am posting on a topic that I am sure is all over the forums. It is just I cannot find what I need and I need help.
Can the Galaxy S3 from Boost Mobile on a prepaid plan be rooted or not? This is the exact Model # "SPH-L710T". If not i get it, but if so would someone please give me a hand?
Thank you in advance for any help i can get.
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when did you buy the s3 from boost mobile? i work at selling and activating them and i have one my self and they all have the model # SPH-L710 with out the "T", now seeing as your with boost that would mean you're on Kit-Kat 4.4.2 aka NDC now if you can't manage to root it on NDC i would suggest PC Odin Flashing the Stock ND8 rom that will erase everything on your phone and then trying the same root methods you have tried on NDC on the ND8 4.4.2 rom
PS. Don't use Mobile Odin for flashing Stock.tar files and since your running Linux/Ubuntu i would say set up a virtual machine with Windows 7-8.1 then using Odin on the Virtual Windows on your Linux OS

I just bought this phone few days ago. 9/9/14
Samsung Galaxy S3
MODEL: SPH-L710T
ANDROID VER: 4.4.2
SOFTWARE VER: L710TVPU0ANF4
HARWARE VER: L710T.03
BASEBAND VER: L710TVPU0ANF4
KERNEL VER: 3.4.0-1683363
BUILD NUMBER: KOT49H.L710TVPU0ANF4
SE for Android Status
Enforcing
I have not attempted any flashing at all. Also there is an Odin I believe for Linux. I had thought I used something similar because I rooted the Galaxy S2 Tmobile Prepaid phone I had last.

deadeyesystems said:
I just bought this phone few days ago. 9/9/14
Samsung Galaxy S3
MODEL: SPH-L710T
ANDROID VER: 4.4.2
SOFTWARE VER: L710TVPU0ANF4
HARWARE VER: L710T.03
BASEBAND VER: L710TVPU0ANF4
KERNEL VER: 3.4.0-1683363
BUILD NUMBER: KOT49H.L710TVPU0ANF4
SE for Android Status
Enforcing
I have not attempted any flashing at all. Also there is an Odin I believe for Linux. I had thought I used something similar because I rooted the Galaxy S2 Tmobile Prepaid phone I had last.
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here is a link to the specs
by the wording use in the Detailed review it seems to be a newer version of the S3 that boost have that comes with 4.3 instead of 4.1.2 and it turns out mine was also one of these "updated" models even though on the back of the Phone it doesn't show the "T" now i would suggest flashing Philz Recovery in Odin that has an Option to root the Stock Rom that your on....
and the SPH-L710 came out in July 2012 and the SPH-L710T came out on May of this year....

Can you give me links and a brief run down on what to do please? A little unsure about this since the model is so new and not many it seems like have done anything with it. Im thinking i just want to root but if a ROM that works is out i might go for it after a backup. I have ROM manager premium also just so you know to handle that.
Sent from my SPH-L710T using XDA Free mobile app

deadeyesystems said:
Can you give me links and a brief run down on what to do please? A little unsure about this since the model is so new and not many it seems like have done anything with it. Im thinking i just want to root but if a ROM that works is out i might go for it after a backup. I have ROM manager premium also just so you know to handle that.
Sent from my SPH-L710T using XDA Free mobile app
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well before when i had NDC i used TowelRoot to root it and that worked but there are some with even newer s3's from boost have reported it not to work mind you i got this one like 2-3 months after boost made it so the 4.4.2 that you have might be tighter locked up with Knox....but here is the link to Philz Recovery this one is made for all US s3 variants so this might work to get you root if anything it will work to help you flash a pre-rooted rom if that's what you'll want instead. and just read through the link that i posted to know what to do to flash it

Thank you ☺
Sent from my SPH-L710T using XDA Free mobile app

Another walk through please. Im nervous
OK I have my phone in download mode. I am using JODIN online. I have the philz_touch_6.48.4-d2lte.tar.md5 loaded in PDA section. Reboot is checked. Phone is recognized. Am i good to start? What next??

PIT file needed
deadeyesystems said:
OK I have my phone in download mode. I am using JODIN online. I have the philz_touch_6.48.4-d2lte.tar.md5 loaded in PDA section. Reboot is checked. Phone is recognized. Am i good to start? What next??
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Im tripping. I dont want to brick my phone. I need a PIT file now I guess

deadeyesystems said:
OK I have my phone in download mode. I am using JODIN online. I have the Philz_touch_6.48.4-d2lte.tar.md5 loaded in PDA section. Reboot is checked. Phone is recognized. Am i good to start? What next??
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uncheck reboot then click start and wait for it to finish you'll know by it saying pass or something similar now keep your phone connected via usb then press and hold the power button and let it turn off then just use the Power+Home+Volume up keys to boot into the recovery and Odin/Jodin will say that it was successful

It says i need a PIT file
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deadeyesystems said:
It says i need a PIT file
Sent from my SPH-L710T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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do you have Pit checked? and i don't know where you can get it :/

No i dont. This is in Jodin. I put the tar md5 in PDA category as instructed and it asks for a PIT file
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uncheck reboot then click start and wait for it to finish you'll know by it saying pass or something similar now keep your phone connected via usb then press and hold the power button and let it turn off then just use the Power+Home+Volume up keys to boot into the recovery and Odin/Jodin will say that it was successful
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Ok so I flash the Tar MD5 file and that alone will give me root? What do i do once I boot into recovery? I just want to start by rooting.

deadeyesystems said:
Ok so I flash the Tar MD5 file and that alone will give me root? What do i do once I boot into recovery? I just want to start by rooting.
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okay once your in Philz recovery touch where it says "PhilZ Settings" then touch Re-root System (SuperSU) and then it will root your stock rom.....but just flashing the recovery wont give you root

will flashing Philz modify the modem?
Question, I've done this before only shortly after messing up the radio. Will flashing Philz modify the modem? I don't mind tripping knox (educate me further if I lack precaution). would like to attempt this again as I plan on backing up completely per mount in the future + further modifying & building roms for this model. (There are people out there that are stuck with no radio from flashing incompatible roms backing up the modem & hosting it in a flashable zip will be my first task) thanks in advance :fingers-crossed:

iw0k3upd34d said:
Question, I've done this before only shortly after messing up the radio. Will flashing Philz modify the modem? I don't mind tripping Knox (educate me further if I lack precaution). would like to attempt this again as I plan on backing up completely per mount in the future + further modifying & building roms for this model. (There are people out there that are stuck with no radio from flashing incompatible roms backing up the modem & hosting it in a flashable zip will be my first task) thanks in advance :fingers-crossed:
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flashing the recovery it self won't change or erase the modem at all....flashing a different modem on the other hand will.....now if you have stock NDC with stock kernel on your S3 but you flash the ND8 modem then you'll get bad signal and what not but if you have the custom kernel from Ktoonsez then all will be good; the same can be said for stock ND8 with stock kernel on your S3 and the NDC modem is here and can be flashed in the recovery but the ND8 modem can only be flashed through Odin in the stock rom.tar

Thanks, That's as I thought. I just wanted to cover my bases. Any tips for backing up the modem (triband)?
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It can be rooted.
RESULTS - Odin flash for Philz Touch - SPH-L710T_:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> philz_touch_6.48.4-d2lte.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/003> Added!!
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100% Success, just applied the SU binaries for Root in Philz & it worked flawlessly also
Philz Touch
CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2lte/philz_touch_6.48.4-d2lte.tar.md5
MD5: b344f679dc20d7c9cac1c1b87d303392
Size: 7895103 bytes

iw0k3upd34d said:
RESULTS - Odin flash for Philz Touch - SPH-L710T_:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> philz_touch_6.48.4-d2lte.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/003> Added!!
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100% Success, just applied the SU binaries for Root in Philz & it worked flawlessly also
Philz Touch
CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2lte/philz_touch_6.48.4-d2lte.tar.md5
MD5: b344f679dc20d7c9cac1c1b87d303392
Size: 7895103 bytes
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That is great news. Congratulations. Question please. Did it ask you for a PIT file? I am on Linux Mint so will be using Heimdall or Jodin(web based ODIN). I managed to connect Heimdall and download the PIT file from the device. I am assuming if it asks for a PIT file I give it the one I made from the phone and I am good to go. Does anyone else believe this to be true? I should be good?
Any preference for Jodin or Heimdall?

need to reprogram as the phone stuck at Samsung Galaxy S III

My phone got crashed which can't bootup. The phone always stayed with Official release, never rooted. I am not sure which version has been upgraded to, now it stuck with Galaxy S 3 screen, only thing I know it has the SecureLinux enabled, so it must be either 4.3 or 4.4. I wanted to reprogram to the official firmware, but not sure if I reprogram to the wrong version, would that causes any problem?
Please help.

additional infomation:
at download mode:
PRODUCT nAME: SGH-T999
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
QUALCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE

Does this download menu look like 4.2?
Or it is 4.3 , I dont see warrenty flag.
Thanks.

No mention of arrange bit or Knox is the screen so the phone must be running a 4.2.2 or older rom.

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No mention of arrange bit or Knox is the screen so the phone must be running a 4.2.2 or older rom.
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The phone is T999 for T-mobile, but seems there is one time only that it had official release of 4.2.1 or 4.2.2 available. I am not sure if I should flash the 4.1.2 or 4.2.1 back. But I seem can't find the 4.2.1 or 4.2.2 firmware on line anymore.
Question is that if I try to flash 4.1.2 to the phone, would it cause any problem if it was in 4.2.1?
Thanks all, I know this probably an old issue.

Flashing 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 should be fine.

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Flashing 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 should be fine.
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###Right now I can't go to recovery mode, so I am trying to program the stock recovery, but failed. When I tried to odin the stock 4.1.2 it failed too. Here is the error during flashing stock recovery.
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> recovery.img
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Tried different USB cables? Different USB ports? The rom cam from sammobile.com?

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Tried different USB cables? Different USB ports? The rom cam from sammobile.com?
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Here is the error msg:
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> T999UVDMD5_T999TMBDMD5_T999UVDMD5_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> FAIL! (Write)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

It's stops when trying to flash the bootloader. Either you're using the wrong file or the phone does have a 4.3 bootloader. The download screen info provided in your post mentions nothing about warranty bit or Knox.

audit13 said:
It's stops when trying to flash the bootloader. Either you're using the wrong file or the phone does have a 4.3 bootloader. The download screen info provided in your post mentions nothing about warranty bit or Knox.
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thanks for your response, yes the bootloader seems is 4.1.2, right now I am getting impatient about this, So I also tried to repartition it, reload the 4.1.2 bootloader. I can reload the 4.1.2 bootloader, that is only flash got success, flashed the 4.1.2 bootloader.
I have a second identical phone, So I can risk everything in the phone. Is there anyway I can just program it to 4.3?

You can flash a newer stock rom via Odin if you want to. If the bootloader is 4.1.2 and you have the correct stock rom, Odin should be able to flash the aboot.mbn file it Odin can't which tells me the file is wrong for the phone or the phone does have a 4.3 or newer bootloader.

thanks for your response, yes the bootloader seems is 4.1.2, right now I am getting impatient about this, So I also tried to repartition it, reload the 4.1.2 bootloader. I can reload the 4.1.2 bootloader, that is only flash got success, flashed the 4.1.2 bootloader.
I have a second identical phone, So I can risk everything in the phone. Is there anyway I can just program it to 4.3? All I want is just get the phone back. I tried to load 4.3 bootloader, but it failed.

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You can flash a newer stock rom via Odin if you want to. If the bootloader is 4.1.2 and you have the correct stock rom, Odin should be able to flash the aboot.mbn file it Odin can't which tells me the file is wrong for the phone or the phone does have a 4.3 or newer bootloader.
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There is possibility that the pit is wrong, I tried to load the downloaded T999-16Gb pit from download site, maybe that file is not right? Since I can flash the stock boot.img by using Odin for version 4.1.2, the bootloader must be right???, Don't know what aboot.mbn would be affected by anything else.
I am wondering if someone can provide the T999 regular 16GB pit file, the early version of T999, Thanks.

A pit file only needed if Odin cannot read the partition info from the phone and, based on the logs, a pit should not be necessary.

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A pit file only needed if Odin cannot read the partition info from the phone and, based on the logs, a pit should not be necessary.
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is it possible that the phone is upgrading from 4.1.2 to 4.3 and got crashed. but the bootloader is still showing 4.1.2?
what other possible reason that I can't flash aboot.mbn?

Boot into download mode again and let me know what it says. It the bootloader was corrupt, that would be a problem.
Just to confirm: you're using firmware from sammobile.com and you are using the original Samsung USB cable to flash the phone.

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Boot into download mode again and let me know what it says. It the bootloader was corrupt, that would be a problem.
Just to confirm: you're using firmware from sammobile.com and you are using the original Samsung USB cable to flash the phone.
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Reboot to download mode, it is saying the same.
I am trying to flash stock recovery, modem, bootloader, all stock version 4.1.2 Only it can flash 4.1.2 bootloader, the recovery and modem always fails. Also the stock rom got failed.
With the same setting I can flash my other S3 recovery without problem, so the Odin, USB cable should not be an issue.
Thanks.

Yes, this is weird. You have 2 identical phones? You can pull the pit file from the working phone and use it to flash the problematic phone.

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Yes, this is weird. You have 2 identical phones? You can pull the pit file from the working phone and use it to flash the problematic phone.
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the only problem is that my other working phone is running 4.3. I don't know what is the procedure to program it to 4.3 if my crashed one is in 4.1.2