Root [Verizon] Got Root? A List of Utilities/Roms/Kernels/(unroot/sofbricks--Post 2)*

Mikestony · Jan 25, 2013

Since getting and rooting my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone on Verizon network, I have acquired quite the collection of bookmarks. All my bookmarks are helpful to me and I thought I would share them here

All are links to different sites for many things. And none of the links below are of my work, I just provided the links to them

This is a work in progress and I will continue to update them as I gather more. Note that most, if not all, are for the Verizon version. So if you see something that you like, make sure it is compatible with your device. I would hate to see someone flash something seen here that is not compatible and end up with a brick :eek:

Rooting the Verizon SG3 on JB 4.1.1 / 4.1.2 / 4.3

4.3 Version root only.
or use Kingo Root if on version 4.3

Important note if you are on 4.3..your bootloader is locked and has the newer Knox in it. Therefore, all you can do is root and will not be able to install roms until the devs find a way around it.
If I am mistaken, shoot me a pm, but from what I have seen, this is the way it is for now
I believe you can install TW only roms via the safestrap recovery...see the "recoveries" tab below
[HOWTO]Comprehensive IMEI/EFS Backup
[Backup] QPST Backup of your NV data (IMEI) US Variants
Guide to Root 4.1.1 or 4.1.2
Helpful Video
Another helpful Video
What is MD5?
[8/27] [Casual] [Root, Unlock, Recovery] Vzw S3 Toolkit or 1-Click!![Up to MF1]

Recoveries 

[RECOVERY LOCKED] Safestrap Recovery
[d2vzw][CWM Advanced Edition] PhilZ Touch
ClockWorkMod
TWRP (TeamWinRecoveryProject)
Guide to ClockworkMod Recovery

Roms

Mikestony · Jan 26, 2013

Unrooting

Work in progress

So you want to unroot the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3? No problem! After following this guide, you will return to stock and be able to either return your device to Verizon for warranty, or re-root!
Now, this guide is NOT MINE and I did not write it, I just gathered the info from these sites.
Just be sure to save your contacts to google. If some are saved to your phone memory, transfer them to google so they won't be deleted.

[How To] Reset your phone in order to return to Verizon(Updated 12/11/2012)

In that link, basically you are going to reset your flash counter to "0". When flashing recoveries and kernels while rooted, your flash counter increases. (you can check your flash counter while in "download mode"--volume down/home/power). If you skip that and just unroot it, Verizon will know you messed with your system. So be sure to do that first while still rooted because the app requires root. If you are not going to send it back to Verizon and just want to unroot, then reroot, well, then skip that part.

Also in the above link, it will tell you to go to section 5 of this link:
[GUIDE][VZW Edition]How to root your Galaxy SIII & More!(ROMs/CWM/Stock)

I personally would use this file to install with ODIN:
Official VRBLK3 4.1.1 (available at that site) (the 4.1.2 will be posted there also when he gets it)
Now, I have tried it and it works. And for whatever reason, it took forever to download. I tried it at work and at home. Who knows why, but it did, so be patient.
After you install the stock rom file, you will be unrooted.
Now, while unrooted you can update to 4.1.2 if desired.
I recommend a factory reset after the update as I have seen issues with this and that after the update, and a factory reset, post update, has helped.
Now you can stay unrooted, or reroot.
This is still a work in progress. Last edit 3-16-13

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This is something I ran across and it is not my work, but it appears to me to unroot the device, and upgrade to 4.3. It will wipe your phone. Please read it carefully.
I don't personally know Viper from that forum, but I do give him Kudos for posting it

:

Android 4.3 Upgrade Methods for Verizon and Sprint Phones

Bricked? Try this

Or

This

brownchm · Jan 27, 2013

Which one are you currently using

Mikestony · Jan 27, 2013

I am on CleanRom 5.5.1 using the Lean Kernel

TALONTRAX · Jan 27, 2013

Can I flash Leankernel onto ClaanRom 5.6 in Twrp or must I use cwm recovery ?

Mikestony · Jan 27, 2013

TALONTRAX said:
Can I flash Leankernel onto ClaanRom 5.6 in Twrp or must I use cwm recovery ?

Either one... I would still do a nandroid backup too before the flash. It's a good habit to do so

TALONTRAX · Jan 27, 2013

Will do & thanks again o wise one . . .

samsgun357 · Jan 27, 2013

Hey mike, I have a fully resizable popup browser that I thought I'd share here. It was ported, not by me, from note 10.1. It only works on stock ROMs but might also work on ROMs with TW. Here is a dropbox link for the apk, just push to system/app and fix permissions. If you have a better way to host this, that would be cool.

http://db.tt/8rdeixg6

Eat Play Google

Mikestony · Jan 28, 2013

samsgun357 said:
Hey mike, I have a fully resizable popup browser that I thought I'd share here. It was ported, not by me, from note 10.1. It only works on stock ROMs but might also work on ROMs with TW. Here is a dropbox link for the apk, just push to system/app and fix permissions. If you have a better way to host this, that would be cool.

http://db.tt/8rdeixg6

Eat Play Google

Forgive my ignorance, but, "popup browser"? What does that do?

Edit: btw, I made this thread a sticky for now so it's easy to find

Rick2179 · Jan 29, 2013

Where can I get the stock vrblk3 radio?
Thanks

Mikestony · Jan 29, 2013

Rick2179 said:
Where can I get the stock vrblk3 radio?
Thanks

Would this help?
[MODEMS] <VRLK3> Verizon SGS3 (SCH-I535) [ODIN or RECOVERY-flashable] - Verizon Galaxy S III Development - RootzWiki

Rick2179 · Jan 29, 2013

Thanks, so you just flash this through recovery?

Mikestony · Jan 29, 2013

Rick2179 said:
Thanks, so you just flash this through recovery?

I believe so, yes (at least according to the site). What are you currently on now and why do you want to change it?

I have never done it before, so I dont know what would happen if anything goes wonky

Rick2179 · Jan 29, 2013

I am currently on VRBLK1, and the only reason i would change is some of the ROMs say they are based on the VRBLK3

Mikestony · Jan 29, 2013

Rick2179 said:
I am currently on VRBLK1, and the only reason i would change is some of the ROMs say they are based on the VRBLK3

Ah, gotcha, but roms are not based on radios/modems.
They are based on software versions such as JB 4.1.1 which, correct me if I am wrong, is VRBLK3.

You may be on ICS now yes?

Edit: correction, you might be on the jb build now VRBLK1

Rick2179 · Jan 29, 2013

I am currently on stock 4.1.1 with VRBLK1 radio

Rick2179 · Jan 29, 2013

what is considered the latest radio?

Mikestony · Jan 29, 2013

Rick2179 said:
what is considered the latest radio?

I believe the one I posted a link for.
Now, your radio will not change with rom flashes. It will survive that, as rom flashes do not touch the radios.

You can flash that radio if desired, but like I said, I have not done it as my device came with that radio.

samsgun357 · Jan 30, 2013

Mikestony said:
Forgive my ignorance, but, "popup browser"? What does that do?

Edit: btw, I made this thread a sticky for now so it's easy to find

Popup browser is kind of like popup video on gs3 and note 2. Its a "mini" browser app that you can launch on top of existing app/web page without leaving that page or app. Ex, looking at Facebook and there is a link, you can launch it without leaving Facebook, its resizable and you can move it anywhere you want on the screen.

Mikestony · Jan 30, 2013

Gotcha! I have not other way to host it other than what you have...a db link.

I could post a link that goes to your post so others will know how to install it?

Zoandroid · Apr 3, 2013

What kinds of features does one get by changing kernels?

I've flashed different stock and custom roms on various devices, and only recently unlocked a bootloader, but I have never ventured into flashing different kernels. Just wondering what I might be missing. I'm currently using the stock JB 4.1.1 ROM. (I've not read of anything that 4.2 brings which I would want, and it has its own headaches, like the 0/0/0/0/0/0 subfolder issue, for example).

Mikestony · Apr 3, 2013

Zoandroid said:
What kinds of features does one get by changing kernels?

I've flashed different stock and custom roms on various devices, and only recently unlocked a bootloader, but I have never ventured into flashing different kernels. Just wondering what I might be missing. I'm currently using the stock JB 4.1.1 ROM. (I've not read of anything that 4.2 brings which I would want, and it has its own headaches, like the 0/0/0/0/0/0 subfolder issue, for example).

Well, some kernels will allow for over/underclocking or over/under volting.
Also, some kernels have a greater choice for governors and schedulers too.

Different kernels yield different results on different devices. So what works fantastic on one device, may be sub-par on another ya know?

So, its just a matter of reading about the different features of a kernel, nandroid backup, then flash the kernel and see how it works for you

Cuzuaintme · Apr 7, 2013

I'm wondering why I cannot find any recent threads about unlocking the bootloader. Is it even still necessary to this device? Or are the bonuses of the unlocked bootloader not really promoted?

Edit: Heh, I find it after posting this. I found this link

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439

quadracer25 · Apr 20, 2013

Seems as though there is plenty of info out there to guide me along rooting my verizon gs3 however i seem to be coming up short on finding what i need for the very first step. The samsung drivers. I recently bought a macbook pro and don't have a windows computer. Does anybody have any information or know where/what I can do to accomplish this.

thanks,
Andrew

Mikestony · Apr 20, 2013

quadracer25 said:
Seems as though there is plenty of info out there to guide me along rooting my verizon gs3 however i seem to be coming up short on finding what i need for the very first step. The samsung drivers. I recently bought a macbook pro and don't have a windows computer. Does anybody have any information or know where/what I can do to accomplish this.

thanks,
Andrew

The drivers are listed as a download in the rooting guide, or here is a link to them :
Support - Verizon Wireless Cell Phones SCH-I535 | Samsung Cell Phones

edit: ah crap..you need drivers for a mac, sorry...hold on.

By the way, I am not sure how to root on a mac.

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