Root [Boost Mobile] [OUTDATED][GUIDE][MD7][MG2] Rooting & Recovery for Galaxy S3(Boost)

[wyelkins]

Got Milk?
Yep

Got Root?
Yeeeeaaahhh!

Thanks to everybody in this thread. Especially WETBIKER! He has hounded, prodded and almost grabbed me by the throat cross country in order to persuade me to Just Do It!

I did have a little trouble getting the recovery to take. I actually got CWM to Odin successfully first. I did a CWM backup of my Rooted System first. I did not run the Root Zip though. I rebooted the phone to make sure that it still worked. LOL. (It did). When I went back to recovery, it was back to the system recovery.

Odin always said successful but I could not get CWM back. So, I flashed TWRP and did a backup with that. LOL.

Flashed the Zip without rebooting first this time. I thought that it did not work because it said something about FAIL. But then a box came up from within TWRP that said something like "Do you want to Root?". Of course!

Phone rebooted, system updated. SuperSu installed. Notification said that it was not rooted yet and needed to update. It did.

Rooted!!!

Downloaded Titanium Backup Pro and am backing up my stuff now. As you can tell, I do believe in Backups.

Next step. Get rid of some of that annoying stuff I do not want. This is not lke the Prevail, where I had to remove bloat to get some space. Got plenty of that. But all those apps that I will never use get on my nerves.

Thanks to everyone again.

Woo Hoo

 

[wetbiker7]

Got Milk?
Yep

Got Root?
Yeeeeaaahhh!

Thanks to everybody in this thread. Especially WETBIKER! He has hounded, prodded and almost grabbed me by the throat cross country in order to persuade me to Just Do It!

I did have a little trouble getting the recovery to take. I actually got CWM to Odin successfully first. I did a CWM backup of my Rooted System first. I did not run the Root Zip though. I rebooted the phone to make sure that it still worked. LOL. (It did). When I went back to recovery, it was back to the system recovery.

Odin always said successful but I could not get CWM back. So, I flashed TWRP and did a backup with that. LOL.

Flashed the Zip without rebooting first this time. I thought that it did not work because it said something about FAIL. But then a box came up from within TWRP that said something like "Do you want to Root?". Of course!

Phone rebooted, system updated. SuperSu installed. Notification said that it was not rooted yet and needed to update. It did.

Rooted!!!

Downloaded Titanium Backup Pro and am backing up my stuff now. As you can tell, I do believe in Backups.

Next step. Get rid of some of that annoying stuff I do not want. This is not lke the Prevail, where I had to remove bloat to get some space. Got plenty of that. But all those apps that I will never use get on my nerves.

Thanks to everyone again.

Woo Hoo

Now Wy..... you know I didn't pressure you that much hahahahahaha..... well, maybe I did pressure you just LITTLE BIT! GET-R-DONE! Aren't ya happy now? lol

LOL!!!! I read where people were having issues with CWM. That's the reason I went with TWRP my 1st try. 1st try with TWRP = PROFIT!

If you skip CWM and follow the steps I posted, YOU WILL ACHIEVE RECOVERY AND ROOT THE 1ST TRY. It worked for me flawlessly.

Oh, and for those of you who don't know..... when making a backup with TWRP, look down close to the bottom and you will see a box letting you know where the backup will be stored. Tap it and it will give you the options "Internal Storage, Micro SDcard, or USB-OTG. Choose where you want it to store your backups. I chose to store mine on the SD.


To all who have shared their knowledge and time to help make this section better, THANK YOU.

 

[wyelkins]

TWRP is the way to go. I am more familiar with CWM but TWRP has much more capability.

Also, The Cuban Updater that comes with the Wicked Sensations ROM seamlessly integrated with it for applying mods.

I had tried to install TWRP first but I think I was not doing the buttons properly.Lol.

So, I tried CWM and it worked but did not stick. Went back to TWRP and it worked and stuck. In hindsight, it worked out OK, and I learned something. And it was fun.

But, you are right, TWRP is the way to go.

 

[jreink01]

I am thinking about switching to virgin Mobile from boost but I am rooted and have a custom rom installed. Can I switch being rooted and having a custom rom?

 

[dizzle16]

Okay i just got this phone yesterday 10/07. just read both these pages, so TWRP is the way to go? I had that problem with the "cant mount" issue on 4.2.2 roms on my galaxy s2. was really hoping to be done with that lol.

 

[smith058]

http://androidforums.com/boost-mobile-galaxy-s3-all-things-root/758966-recovery-fix.html
That will help your not mounting problem ...
Both recoverys are good... I just started using tarp iI like it.

Okay i just got this phone yesterday 10/07. just read both these pages, so TWRP is the way to go? I had that problem with the "cant mount" issue on 4.2.2 roms on my galaxy s2. was really hoping to be done with that lol.

 

[wetbiker7]

Okay i just got this phone yesterday 10/07. just read both these pages, so TWRP is the way to go? I had that problem with the "cant mount" issue on 4.2.2 roms on my galaxy s2. was really hoping to be done with that lol.

Use these steps I've modified and replace them in the original guide. You'll end up with a fully functional version of TWRP.
http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?p=6127185

 

[dizzle16]

Thanks for the response guys. so 4.2.2 roms and i imagine 4.3 have issues with 4g correct. do we still have to do a mms fix like with the s2? ##3282#, enter msl and change the mmsc proxy, etc? i guess i want to know are the roms fully functional weather TW or AOSP/AOKP? im seeing different things. Some say they had sucess, others say not. im mostly interested in AOSP. i was running slim bean on my gs2 and thought when i got the s3 and got off wimax i would be able to run 4.3 or something.

 

[adriannadavis]

Hello everyone,
my name is Adrianna and i really need your help with rooting the s3 with boost mobile. my apartment complex provides the free wifi and due to someone watching child porn on their network, it has been shutdown. It will be awhile until they get the network back up and running. they are taking measures to make sure this doesnt happen again; which i am glad they are doing so because of the child porn predator, However I still need to do my homework. I have a 5 page essay due tuesday. PLEASE IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. THANK YOU SO MUCH. PLEASE RESPOND ASAP....ANYONE. THANKS AGAIN.

 

[smith058]

Hello everyone,
my name is Adrianna and i really need your help with rooting the s3 with boost mobile. my apartment complex provides the free wifi and due to someone watching child porn on their network, it has been shutdown. It will be awhile until they get the network back up and running. they are taking measures to make sure this doesnt happen again; which i am glad they are doing so because of the child porn predator, However I still need to do my homework. I have a 5 page essay due tuesday. PLEASE IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. THANK YOU SO MUCH. PLEASE RESPOND ASAP....ANYONE. THANKS AGAIN.

Just follow the steps below for root

then for wifi follow this thread: WORKING wifi tether setup

Rooting & Recovery Guide
Guide For Getting Root And CWM Recovery On The Galaxy S3(Boost)​

Download Mode = Press And Hold Volume Down, Home, And Power Button At The Same Time
Recovery Mode = Press And Hold Volume Up, Home, And Power Button At The Same Time

Requirements:
Samsung Galaxy S3(Boost)
Windows PC
USB Cable

Steps:

1. Download ClockWorkMod(CWM) Recovery, Samsung Drivers, Odin 3.04, and Root From Recovery Zip
2. Install The Downloaded Samsung Drivers
3. Plug In GS3 Into PC(Powered ON)
4. Place Root From Recovery Zip On SD Card(Internal Storage)
5. Unplug GS3 From PC
6. Place Odin Folder and CWM File In A Folder On Your Desktop
7. Open The Odin Folder In The Folder On Your Desktop
8. Right Click The Odin EXE And Click Run As Administrator
9. Once In The Main Menu Of Odin, Click The PDA Button
10. Navigate To The CWM File And Double Click It
11. Once Back To The Odin Main Menu, Uncheck The 'Auto Reboot' Option If Checked
12. Make Sure The 'F. Reset Time' Option Is Checked
13. Power Off Your GS3
14. Take Off The Back Cover Of Your GS3
15. Go Into Download Mode
16. Once Your Phone Power ON To Download Mode, Let Go Of The Buttons
17. Press Volume Up To Continue
18. Plug Your GS3 Into PC (Your Computer Might Say Installing Drivers, Let It Do So)
19. A Blue Box Should Pop Up In Odin Saying 'com#' (# = a number)
20. Click The Start Button
21. It Should Take 10 Seconds, Once Odin Says 'PASS' You May Unplug Your Device
22. Pull Your Battery Out Then Place It Back In
23. Go To Recovery Mode
24. Let Go As Soon As Your Device Lights Up
25. Use The Volume Up And Down Buttons To Navigate And The Power Button To Choose
26. Navigate To 'Install From SD Card' And Select It
27. Navigate To 'Choose Zip From Internal SD Card'
28. Navigate To The Root From Recovery Zip And Select It
29. Select 'Yes', Then Select 'Go Back' Once The Installation Is Finished
30. Then Finally Select 'Reboot System Now'

Now You Are Rooted With A Custom Recovery!​

Video: How to Root the Sprint / AT&T / T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III - Latest - YouTube

I'm good bro. Thanks Smith058, I got it figured out.

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Austrie, I hope you don't mind me borrowing a few of your steps and modifying them so that this will work for the newer phones and let them flash TWRP with Odin. This way they don't even have to worry about bothering with the RECOVERY FIX.

For those of you who have the new Boost phones and want a for sure way to flash TWRP with Odin, then root, please replace these steps in the list above posted by Austrie.

1. Download TWRP Recovery, Samsung Drivers, Odin 3.04, and Root From Recovery Zip

TWRP image can be found here. Scroll down and look for the ODIN PACKAGES!! Select the TWRP download. ( It is tested and working... I'm running it now )

New recoveries for new phones that won't mount storage!! - xda-developers

6. Place Odin Folder and TWRP File In A Folder On Your Desktop

10. Navigate To The TWRP recovery file ( recovery.tar.md5 ) And Double Click It.

21. It Should Take 10 Seconds, Once Odin Says 'PASS’ ( up in the top left hand corner of the window ), You May Unplug Your Device. Don't look for it to say PASS in the scrolling window because that's not where it says it. LOL



Thanks go out to all who are contributing to the development of this phone. You guys are appreciated.

Original TUT by Austrie
Modified TWRP Recovery image by Kennyglass123
TeamWin for TWRP

Kennyglass123 also has a Modified CWM Recovery image but I have not tested it. I have the Modified TWRP Recovery on my phone and it is working perfectly.

 

[codezer0]

Thanks for this.

Question though. On my S3, I already had to get the MSL for my phone on account of some steps for troubleshooting a voicemail issue I'd been having every time I had to swap handsets. Problem is that when I enter the ##72786#, I get this "SCRTN" or some similar show up and before I know it, the whole phone restarts. At no point do I get to enter the MSL at all.

Is that something that needs to be fixed? If so, how?

 

[smith058]

That's what that code does ... Its like a reactivation code....

Double check the code you want to use if you're expecting a different outcome.

 

[codezer0]

On every other phone I had, I usually had to enter an MSL number first. I received that number from Boost's tech support, but I get nowhere to actually enter it.

 

[smith058]

What is it that you are trying to do that requires your msl number?

 

[codezer0]

It was some troubleshooting that boost was requiring me to do as part of the steps.

Simply, I got a notification for 3 voicemails, but when I either press to dial for my voicemails or load up that voicemail app, it insists there are no such messages, and it won't go away no matter what. So one thing they had me try to do was to reset the phone to enter the MSL code. but when I enter that 727 thing, it restarts before I ever see anywhere to enter the MSL.

 

[smith058]

Ya... You're going to be stuck with the voicemails...
I have same problem... Forever stuck with 2 voice mails from like 4 phones back. ... I read somewhere that the only way is to activate a non smart phone, delete vm's and then re activate you new phone....

As for that code you're putting in it does reset service and does not need msl

 

[smith058]

Custom ROM and the voicemails will not show

 

[codezer0]

Okay guys, small problem.

Had to return the first SGS3 I got because it was having some pretty effed up problems, got a swap for a fresh S 3.

In the process the last OTA update was applied, so I don't know if that is the problem here. However, I didn't see an inherent problem in small part because I was able to follow the steps to install the CWM recovery from Odin no problem.

However, when it comes to actually install the "root from recovery" part, recovery mode gives me a "signature not verified" error, and the phone reboots. And looking through the apps, superuser is still not installed, regardless of my attempts to do so.

What now?

 

[smith058]

Re download and try again...

 

[codezer0]

Re download and try again...

Tried that. It still refuses to install it.

**EDIT/UPDATE**

Okay, I think I figured out the solution.

On a lark I decided to check the link and use the alternate/mod Odin-able recovery mode, which at least allowed me to disable Sig-checking for installing the root-from-recovery zip.

This worked successfully, and now I am once again rooted.

 

[wetbiker7]

Tried that. It still refuses to install it.

**EDIT/UPDATE**

Okay, I think I figured out the solution.

On a lark I decided to check the link and use the alternate/mod Odin-able recovery mode, which at least allowed me to disable Sig-checking for installing the root-from-recovery zip.

This worked successfully, and now I am once again rooted.

I always use Odin if available instead of adb or fastboot. Much easier imo.

Nice that they have both CWM & TWRP tars.

 

[codezer0]

I did use Odin as well. Problem is the CWM recovery in the OP - while it flashed no problem - was refusing to allow me to install the root-from-recovery zip. So I had to use something else.

 

[wetbiker7]

I did use Odin as well. Problem is the CWM recovery in the OP - while it flashed no problem - was refusing to allow me to install the root-from-recovery zip. So I had to use something else.

Yup. Made some changes to the original tutorial my post. Its post #50. I Made a small tutorial telling users how to use the Odin tar.

Been using ever since and the only issue I have is the time will not set to my time zone. LOL I can live with that.

 

[werewolves69]

I have a MAC and followed all instructions. I got rid of my windows laptop but when I follow the instructions for the mac and download rom manager it says

You must root your phone for rom manager to function superuser was not found at /system/bin/su or system/xbin/su Use google search on your computer to find instructions to root your phone

I have the s3 for boost android 4.1.2

 

[smith058]

If you did the steps found in post #2
First check your apps for SuperUser, if its there start the superuser app then exit and reboot your phone then try ROM manager again.

If superuser is not in the apps, Then root did not take... Start over from scratch and try again.