Root [MetroPCS/CDMA] New MetroPCS Update MF2 any known root methods?

[samthegam]

My Samsung Galaxy S3 received a software update this morning. I have multi window now but had lost root. I previously rooted using the mobile odin method when I updated the firmware to Jellybean. The apps that I had frozen with Titanium Backup remain frozen: My Metro & MetroPCS EASY WIFI. I tried motochopper but it failed to root.

Android Version: 4.1.2
Baseband: R530MVQAMF2
Kernel: 3.0.31 - 1274214 se.infra@SEP-128 #2 SMP PREEMPT Fri Jun 21 11:30:08 KST 2013
BULD NUMBER: JZ054K.R530MVQAMF2

I would prefer a root method that leaves the device status: Normal

 

[mike28]

Looks like you are the first one getting the official suite update for the s3 that has report here haven't heard of anyone else thanks for sharing as for rooting let's see what we find

 

[1iwilly]

correct me if i'm wrong but as far as i know if your rooted your phone won't do updates.?

 

[n4zty]

well things we need to know are u on the blue gs3??? or is this the normal white gs3? cuz if ur on the white one like mikey said ur the first to get this update!!!! root can preserved easily using an free app called OTA Root Keeper it temporary hides your root to allow ota update then once update is installed u open up that app and it restores root. also can you verify the state u live in?

 

[Shabbypenguin]

its the white one, the blue one has a diff model number. good to know premium suite is coming out, we are one step closer to 4.3 guys

 

[n4zty]

we might as well use this thread to discuss the new latest ota update coming out and how to have users keep their root. anyways guys ya got to be on stock rooted. use this to keep root.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper&hl=en

 

[samthegam]

well things we need to know are u on the blue gs3??? or is this the normal white gs3? cuz if ur on the white one like mikey said ur the first to get this update!!!! root can preserved easily using an free app called OTA Root Keeper it temporary hides your root to allow ota update then once update is installed u open up that app and it restores root. also can you verify the state u live in?

I live in CA. Yes it is the white CDMA / LTE one. I also got Paper Artist now

 

[joshadaniels04]

I live in CA. Yes it is the white CDMA / LTE one. I also got Paper Artist now

Northern? I'm in sac. I'll use Odin go back to stock and get ya your files shabby

If I can get it.

 

[nuttmeg]

Be on the lookout for some new stuff...

 

[Shabbypenguin]

nuttmeg has the zip up already

ok i figured he would post it... so here

www.shabbypenguin.com/OUDstuff/Samsung/Metro/R530M/Stock/MF2/update.zip

make sure you are stock/rooted. if you removed any bloat or froze it this update isnt going to work, flash any mods/tweaks then this update isnt going to work...

 

[samthegam]

Northern? I'm in sac. I'll use Odin go back to stock and get ya your files shabby

If I can get it.

Southern in Los Angeles with area code 626 out of El Monte CA

 

[blasdomin]

nuttmeg has the zip up already

ok i figured he would post it... so here

www.shabbypenguin.com/OUDstuff/Samsung/Metro/R530M/Stock/MF2/update.zip

make sure you are stock/rooted. if you removed any bloat or froze it this update isnt going to work, flash any mods/tweaks then this update isnt going to work...

This work with metropolis or I need to return to stock with odin tks

 

[samthegam]

This work with metropolis or I need to return to stock with odin tks

You need to return to stock

 

[samthegam]

nuttmeg has the zip up already

ok i figured he would post it... so here

www.shabbypenguin.com/OUDstuff/Samsung/Metro/R530M/Stock/MF2/update.zip

make sure you are stock/rooted. if you removed any bloat or froze it this update isnt going to work, flash any mods/tweaks then this update isnt going to work...

I had MetroPCS Easy Wifi & My Metro frozen with Titanium Pro before the update and the update was able to complete. Even though I am not currently rooted MetroPCS Easy Wifi & My Metro are still disabled

 

[n4zty]

im gonna flash this via mobile odin and clear recovery on it. might not give me the option to clear recovery but atleast i can inject root along with it lol brb ill post back results and give the ok to try it out although im sure i might have an issue since metropolis is deodexed but out of boredom what the hell lol

Northern? I'm in sac. I'll use Odin go back to stock and get ya your files shabby

If I can get it.

nah we wouldn't want you to leave your aosp roms just for that besides we sure ur super busy working non-stop on new roms

 

[LDrifta]

anyone need me to do anything for this new update?? im about to unroot now and update so let me know if i should be on the look out for anything

 

[quechon]

Can I install this update without leaving metropolis

 

[dcap0187]

Ya. See if you can get the new baseband so i can try it on metropolis. Mf2

 

[dcap0187]

Can I install this update without leaving metropolis

No you would need to be stock in order to update.

 

[LDrifta]

well thats all you'll have.. is the new baseband/modem lol, you wouldn't actually have the new update itself..

not trying to discourage anyone here.. but metropolis is basically a slightly modded/debloated stock rom, so im sure shabby will be able to easily get a metropolis 4.0 out real soon lol

 

[dcap0187]

well thats all you'll have.. is the new baseband/modem lol, you wouldn't actually have the new update itself..

not trying to discourage anyone here.. but metropolis is basically a slightly modded/debloated stock rom, so im sure shabby will be able to easily get a metropolis 4.0 out real soon lol

I figured that the update would be nothing more than metropolis 1.3.0 with an updated baseband. Is there something else in the new update that's worth going stock.

 

[LDrifta]

I figured that the update would be nothing more than metropolis 1.3.0 with an updated baseband. Is there something else in the new update that's worth going stock.

honestly im not 100% sure.. but it just makes more sense to have the firmware designed for your device!!

 

[quechon]

Ill wait till the metropolis gets updated then

 

[LDrifta]

Ill wait till the metropolis gets updated then

see shabby!!! you got some die hards LOL

 

[1iwilly]

ok do i move this to my sd card.?and in recovery choose update cause in odin it wont show the file.