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Root/unlock after OTA?

Does anyone know if the current root/unlock methods for the VZW S3 still work after applying the latest OTA update?
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I'm not sure about root, but I believe the bootloader unlock does. However, I've been reading that the current version of the bootloader unlock tool in the market is screwed up and to use version 1.2.
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Yes on both accounts OP.
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I can testify they both work. Just make sure you use the 1.2 version of EZ-Unlocker as 1.3 and 1.4 have issues.

Thanks for the replies all,
Mike
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[Q] Does OTA Rootkeeper maintain root on JB update?

Just curious if anyone has experience with this..

edthesped said:
Just curious if anyone has experience with this..
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People in the other thread about this said it does
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It does but will show you as custom on reboots and starts of the phone.
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DarkMenace said:
It does but will show you as custom on reboots and starts of the phone.
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I too can confirm it works.

I can confirm it works. Just did it this morning. I believe it kept my unlocked bootlader too, kinda hard to tell though. The custom sign doesn't show up on startup
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BraddahBoi808 said:
I can confirm it works. Just did it this morning. I believe it kept my unlocked bootlader too, kinda hard to tell though. The custom sign doesn't show up on startup
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Custom is showing up on the phone I updated. Now to figure out if it's possible to get rid of it.
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I need help rooting

I need to root my s3 so that I can change the apn settings to use with another sim carrier. I'm currently running 4.1.2
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MzShani79 said:
I need to root my s3 so that I can change the apn settings to use with another sim carrier. I'm currently running 4.1.2
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Search for it in the development section. It's literally the first sticky post...
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Okay but from what I'm reading I'd only be able to get voice and text...I have to have data too. I hope I can find my answer before I root my phone and spend the extra money on a new SIM and unlimited monthly prepaid plan.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29640360
I was referring to rooting being in the first sticky. This should work.
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[Q] need help with updating the bootloader

ive been looking around for information about updating the bootloader in my S3....its unlocked but it doesn't seem to want to flash the latest roms and from what ive been reading it seems the bootloader is the issue
any help would be appreciated

Um you can't update the bootloader on the S3. Maybe you meant recovery? Certain recoveries in the past had issues flashing stuff. Go grab GooManager and update TWRP using that app. Maybe that will fix your issue.
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You can update the bootloader, can you link the thread that suggests that? Usually it isn't needed to run custom roms.
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BadUsername said:
You can update the bootloader, can you link the thread that suggests that? Usually it isn't needed to run custom roms.
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I would be interested in seeing a VZW GS3 bootloader image. Pretty sure none exist
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Sandman-007 said:
I would be interested in seeing a VZW GS3 bootloader image. Pretty sure none exist
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Hmm, maybe I'm thinking of a bootchain.
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BadUsername said:
Hmm, maybe I'm thinking of a bootchain.
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Probably so
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BadUsername said:
You can update the bootloader, can you link the thread that suggests that? Usually it isn't needed to run custom roms.
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Bootloader image
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1263417&d=1345078565
I'm pretty sure there's only one version of the unlocked boot loader.
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thanks for the help....im trying to update to the latest liquidsmooth version and it continues to fail when i try to flash it.... from what i read it seems to be something with the bootloader. im currently running the latest recovery and goomanager

Downgrading s3

Would it be possible to downgrade my verizon s3 back to 4.1.2 or will I hard brick I heard that I will hard brick if I did
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Reaper351c said:
Would it be possible to downgrade my verizon s3 back to 4.1.2 or will I hard brick I heard that I will hard brick if I did
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If you already on 4.3 you CAN NOT down grade, will brick your phone. You stuck with 4.3...

That is what I was thinking just making sure before I tried it
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Reaper351c said:
That is what I was thinking just making sure before I tried it
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You still can root your 4.3 with saferoot.
We also have safestrap to work around the 4.3 locked bootloader, but I'm not recommend it yet, cause it's not yet stable.