Hello like many i had an update come through taking my root away.
I have been lazy and havent much messed with it untill now. I am wanting to root+unlock bootloader then install synergy on
my phone.
I was going to use a BootChain guide I read here in the forums but it seems some people have been getting bricks using this method.
I have a root66 4.1.1 rom that has already been rooted.. Would it be safer to Odin back to 4.1.1 install Ez-Unlock>unlock bootloader
then install synergy?
this is my only phone so I want to take the method with the least amount of risk..
thank you all.
Right now you are not making any sense because you are mentioning two methods both uses Odin. One changes the boot chain and one that doesn't.
sorry.. I am asking what method would be easiest with the smallest chance of a brick.
Should I Either use the Bootchain method or Should I Odin back to root66 4.1.1
A: Bootchain for root and unlock
or
B: Odin back to Root55 4.1.1 >then use ez unlock
What is the best method?
Malbolge said:
sorry.. I am asking what method would be easiest with the smallest chance of a brick.
Should I Either use the Bootchain method or Should I Odin back to root66 4.1.1
A: Bootchain for root and unlock
or
B: Odin back to Root55 4.1.1 >then use ez unlock
What is the best method?
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I've rooted many times using the bootchain method and it works just fine. If you follow the directions correctly, you shouldn't have any issues.
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I recently installed the latest OTA leak for the GS3 but when I continued to follow the instructions to re root and unlock the bootloader on my phone, I went into a boot loop. I successfully installed the leaked ota but I want root again as well as an unlocked bootloader. What's the best way to go about this? I'm on 4.1.1 jellybean. Thank u!
saintsfan09 said:
I recently installed the latest OTA leak for the GS3 but when I continued to follow the instructions to re root and unlock the bootloader on my phone, I went into a boot loop. I successfully installed the leaked ota but I want root again as well as an unlocked bootloader. What's the best way to go about this? I'm on 4.1.1 jellybean. Thank u!
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Follow section 5 of my guide...simply use one of the prerooted roms listed, then proceed back up to section 1, follow steps 8-12, to unlock and flash a custom recovery.
Can u point me to that thread? And I don't think I completely understood ur response. U said I have to choose a rom from ur list? Wut does that mean?
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I need advice on what you would do in my situation. I am on stock rom LF2, rooted, CWM recovery and bootloader unlocked and I want to upgrade to JB. What would you recommend be my upgrade path without wiping data? Just doing a dirty flash using CWM or upgrade via OTA and then rooting using the ODIN packages? As an added complication, I recently acquired the copy/paste bug. Thanks for your input.
Use the pre-rooted no-wipe version here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436. Then you can just boot up the phone and flash CWM recovery using EZ-Recovery and unlock with EZ-Unlock version 1.2. There is another guide stickied at the top of the development section but I think it is a little more work to get the same result. Make sure to take a backup first of course. Then if you want the latest CWM recovery you can flash it with ROM Manager. I used this method to go from stock rooted and unlocked VRALG1 to the J1, K1 and then K3 leaks all without wiping data and everything has worked great. No media drain or anything else.
Thanks, I was confused about which method to use. I just finished flashing and everything seems to be working.
Hi.
I just got a gs3. I'm not new to rooting or flashing but don't understand these bootchain things.
I received the mf1 update yesterday and was on mb1. After that I followed the rooting guide and installed teamwin recovery.. The last part of the guide says its optional to get on the boot chain. Im not sure if this means I need to find mf1 bootchain to install before I flash roms or not, or if it only applies to people on the bad update. Didn't have the guide updated with the mf1 download link.
Can anyone provide some insight into this? What is the purpose of flashing a bootchain and since I was on the mf1, do I need it again? I'm not getting prompted to update like some others report.
LucasMN said:
Hi.
I just got a gs3. I'm not new to rooting or flashing but don't understand these bootchain things.
I received the mf1 update yesterday and was on mb1. After that I followed the rooting guide and installed teamwin recovery.. The last part of the guide says its optional to get on the boot chain. Im not sure if this means I need to find mf1 bootchain to install before I flash roms or not, or if it only applies to people on the bad update. Didn't have the guide updated with the mf1 download link.
Can anyone provide some insight into this? What is the purpose of flashing a bootchain and since I was on the mf1, do I need it again? I'm not getting prompted to update like some others report.
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The mf1 bootchain isn't available yet from what I know. It shouldn't give you issues keeping the one from the guide. The bootchain is simply a series of steps your phone takes in order to boot. The method used recommends switching back because the bootchain is newer than the one used to allow a recovery flash and superuser injection. I think you're probably safe keeping it, but you're better off switching to an mf1 bootchain when one becomes available.
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Hi all,
I am trying to revert my S3 currently on 4.1.2 with baseband I535VRBLK3 back to locked/unrooted stock. The guides I am finding either have broken links or are outdated. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks!
i should mention: the stock roms that I have found so far have failed when I try using odin to flash them
shadowwolfy said:
Hi all,
I am trying to revert my S3 currently on 4.1.2 with baseband I535VRBLK3 back to locked/unrooted stock. The guides I am finding either have broken links or are outdated. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks!
i should mention: the stock roms that I have found so far have failed when I try using odin to flash them
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TW 4.1.2 VRBMF1 (can be unlocked and rooted subsequently): http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196
TW 4.3 VRUCML1 or VRUCNC1 (can only be rooted, no bootloader unlock is available): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589314
Unzip then use Odin to flash.
SlimSnoopOS said:
TW 4.1.2 VRBMF1 (can be unlocked and rooted subsequently): http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196
TW 4.3 VRUCML1 or VRUCNC1 (can only be rooted, no bootloader unlock is available): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589314
Unzip then use Odin to flash.
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i can send the phone back to verizon with either of these flashed? Thanks!
shadowwolfy said:
i can send the phone back to verizon with either of these flashed? Thanks!
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Yes, all three files will format the phone's internal storage and return you to fresh, out of the box factory setup. It will be as if the phone is being activated for the first time.
This may be dumb question, but if I have VRUCNC1 now, could I flash VRBMF1 to allow me to root the phone? My final goal is to be able to use Clock Work Recovery and custom ROM.
Thanks
asm_ said:
This may be dumb question, but if I have VRUCNC1 now, could I flash VRBMF1 to allow me to root the phone? My final goal is to be able to use Clock Work Recovery and custom ROM.
Thanks
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No you cannot flash back to VRBMF1 and root. You can ODIN flash back to VRUCML1 and root, but you will still not be able to use clock work recovery. Saferoot and safestrap recovery will be your only options.
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I inherited a SCH-I535 that had already taken the NC1 ota. I finally found a safe way to root, although an unlocked bootloader would be ideal, beggers cant be choosers. Any way all went well, I flashed ML1 with odin then safe root and flash NC1 again. Root access!! For some reason I decided to use EZ-Unlock, big mistake instant hard brick! I successfully revived with the debrick.bin SD Card boot. I am back but no wifi, I am not sure if the root access or debrick disabled my wifi. I have had no success finding info on any other thread specific to this situation. Forgive me I missed a thread stating a fix.
Just thought I would update. I flashed the complete stock ML1 rom via Odin then re-rooted again with safe root. Everything is working great I have wifi again and full root access.