[Guide] Root/Unroot/Recovery/Unlock Bootloader for the Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535)

[thefifthwit]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

I'm having the same issues, have you figured it out yet?

 

[jesseclark]

Tried Method 2, root unsuccessful.

Tried Method 3, which I'll be honest, has sh** for directions and my phone is potentially bricked. Can you update Method 3? Like when you plug your phone into the computer? I had to reboot into ODIN mode every time I wanted to flash something. Your directions only stated that that should be done once but ODIN (stupid naming convention by the way) wouldn't recognize the device unless I rebooted.

Can I get some clarification? Maybe a way to flash back to a stock rom? I have a downloaded copy.

 

[Storms786]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

step 1, method 1 download link doesnt work!

 

[JettaStorm97]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

Can anyone tell me if this unroot method works for 4.3? or pass me on to a link for the stock recovery?

 

[GSDer]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

or pass me on to a link for the stock recovery?

If you want to load the whole 4.3 firmware (with Knox) for the SCH-i535 you can look at http://samsung-updates.com/details/22638/Galaxy_S_3_Verizon/SCH-I535/VZW/I535VRUCML1.html

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[JettaStorm97]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

is the recovery built into the firmware? (newbie question I realize)
If flashed with Odin, on reboot, will it be as if the phone had completed a factory reset?

 

[GSDer]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

is the recovery built into the firmware?

Yes it is.

Once you flash it you should boot into Recovery mode and clear the system cache and do a Factory Reset for good measure.

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[zaiger]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

I am using a VZW SG3 build number JSS15J.1535VRUCNC1 with a windows computer (tho I have access to linux), which mode of rooting can/should I use? Sorry if this is poor netiquitte to ask here/this way, I just don't want to brick my phone. Breaking warranty is no problem as it's a used phone. Thanks in advance.

 

[GSDer]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

Welcome to the forums!

which mode of rooting can/should I use?

Since your phone already has 4.3 you should look at Saferoot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758

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[tsawrie]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

I am trying to get back to stock so I can then load Kitkat. I watched the video on how to unroot and used the files listed. Odin runs and then give a "fail". What am I doing wrong?

 

[cleopete]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

If you haven't already found it, use TowelRoot. Easiest root I've ever done, and it works on both 4.3 and 4.4.2.

Welcome to the forums!Since your phone already has 4.3 you should look at Saferoot [ROOT] Saferoot: Root for VRUEMJ7, MK2, and Android 4.3 - xda-developers

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[neil154]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

Since the direction to root are no longer valid (specifically tried method 2) it would seem that the forum should update the instructions or delete them

 

[hurricanedavid]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

Is this still a good guide to use? I see the last message is a while back.

I have the S III model SCH-i535 using Android 4.4.2.
I've used towel root to root it, but that's all.

I'm having slowness problems and think my cache needs to be wiped (because it hasn't been ... ever). But I can't wipe it because I get the verizon message that tells you that you have something wrong with your system and that you need to take it in.

I have a little experience flashing Cyanogenmod to my Droid INcredible and a Kindle Fire HD. But I had really good guides online.

 

[milo williamson]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53

Is this still a good guide to use? I see the last message is a while back.

I have the S III model SCH-i535 using Android 4.4.2.
I've used towel root to root it, but that's all.

I'm having slowness problems and think my cache needs to be wiped (because it hasn't been ... ever). But I can't wipe it because I get the verizon message that tells you that you have something wrong with your system and that you need to take it in.

.

Same here, and yet today it decided to crash into the emergency firm wear after tinkinerking around with it so it will have a newer boot screen, i am tired of waiting umpteenth time for an upgrade because it is not so hard to do right off the bat.... I have towel root and done the super su both throughout dos and on google play as well, the bad app is the boot animation app, i highly advoied (mental note Milo ) using it a few other times, it will be a great day in the morning to try to fix the app problem as well

 

[milo williamson]

I have tried this over and over, even throughout downloading Version 3.08 just now, and still getting failed messages.. Any help would be needed..

 

[strabo231]

I remember reading on another forum awhile back that mobile tech videos was able to downgrade the boot loader. Other that that, unless the sunshine app supports it, which I don't think it does, that's really the only way

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[Jean Carlos Oliveras]

please if you can re-upload the method 3 files, i really need them :-/

 

[khiero]

thanks friend