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

[Cyber Warrior]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i535)

The only thing that comes to mind is that you're possibly holding the buttons for too long or too little. The last thing I can recommend is try holding the buttons until you see the Samsung logo and then letting go OR hold the buttons for as long as you can.. all the way through the boot up process and see if you have any luck.

 

[fireplug0058]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i535)

I too am experiencing the custom lock and padlock symbol when trying to get to reboot. I have held all three buttons down and in different orders. I lost root titanium dont work. This all happened after verizon ota for sch i 535. I had flashed back to route 66

 

[phathiker]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535)

That's it. I was releasing the buttons when the phone vibrated. Holding them longer, past the vibration, put me into "Odin" mode. Now I feel like a dumbass.

That's some good cyber sleuthing there Lou........

cheers mate, have a good one. and thanks again

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535)

That's it. I was releasing the buttons when the phone vibrated. Holding them longer, past the vibration, put me into "Odin" mode. Now I feel like a dumbass.

That's some good cyber sleuthing there Lou........

cheers mate, have a good one. and thanks again

:facepalm: you're welcome.. glad everything is working.

 

[khook30]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i535)

for some reason I can not exact the file 66 , windows say find online program to open it. Even if I click pda on ODIN it hides the file ? what do I do

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i535)

for some reason I can not exact the file 66 , windows say find online program to open it. Even if I click pda on ODIN it hides the file ? what do I do

The file 7z is an archive (compressed) file, like .ZIP or .RAR; with similar and in many cases better compression... you will need to extract it first with this program: 7-Zip

 

[icee_man]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i535)

Thanks for all the hard work in putting together this easy to understand tutorial. Just got my S3 about a week ago and now am ready to install a new rom

 

[pistonsfan2726]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i535)

Hello everyone
I am in need of help. I just received my new Galaxy S3. I had a thunderbolt with Cyano and wanted it again. I rooted my galaxy... but idiot me forgot to unlock the bootloader. I would get the Yellow triangle with "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your found. Please turn off your phone and go to nearest Verizon Wireless store for help." I used your tutorial (Cyber Warrior) to get my phone back to stock. I have successfully followed you instructions but once I get to Step 7... Odin loads then ends the file. It will not let me flash it. I am completely stuck. Any help is appreciated. If there is another way to get my phone back to stock please let me know. It is currently on a restart loop but I can enter ODIN mode.

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i535)

Hello everyone
I am in need of help. I just received my new Galaxy S3. I had a thunderbolt with Cyano and wanted it again. I rooted my galaxy... but idiot me forgot to unlock the bootloader. I would get the Yellow triangle with "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your found. Please turn off your phone and go to nearest Verizon Wireless store for help." I used your tutorial (Cyber Warrior) to get my phone back to stock. I have successfully followed you instructions but once I get to Step 7... Odin loads then ends the file. It will not let me flash it. I am completely stuck. Any help is appreciated. If there is another way to get my phone back to stock please let me know. It is currently on a restart loop but I can enter ODIN mode.

Follow this guide:
[HOW-TO] Unbrick your soft bricked Galaxy S III

 

[pistonsfan2726]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i535)

Thank you very much Cyber Warrior. So far everything is going smoothly.

P.S. I figured out what was wrong so I deleted my last post.

 

[pistonsfan2726]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i535)

Phone is back up and running. Thank you so very much for your help.

Cheers!

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i535)

Glad you got it working again... what was giving you trouble and how'd you solve it? in case if someone else ever runs into the same problem they have an answer.. Thanks.

 

[pistonsfan2726]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i535)

The problems I ran into were:
1) You cannot successfully flash a file that was download 2+ times. What I mean by this is.... I downloaded the "BOOTLOADER_I535VRALF2" twice which stuck a (2) at the end. I didn't even notice it but once it was removed, it flashed successfully.
2) In order to get the root66.tar file to properly flash, I had to "reset" and exit ODIN(pc), then unplug my phone (still in ODIN mode "downloading"), reload up ODIN (pc) and then replug my phone back in.

These were the only two main problems that I came across. Once again, I really appreciate your help Cyber Warrior. If you do not mind me bothering you again, what root do you recommended? I am not going to put a ROM on just want it rooted.

My downfall was my stupidity! Do NOT attempt to put a ROM on a phone with a locked bootloader

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i535)

Method 1&2 would be the fastest and easiest.. Everyone has their own preferences, some like ODIN and some don't. For myself I like using ODIN which is method #3.. If you're not comfortable using ODIN, then use method 1 or 2 which are "one step" root programs.

Before the recent over the air update that the GS3 just received, Method 3 was a lot simpler.. It only involved flashing the root66 file through ODIN and that was it. Now because of the new update, it's a lot more steps that you have to go through.

 

[ThatsAngel]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535)

I actually just added a 120GB partition to my MacBook Pro for Windows 7, just so I can root and flash my S3. I've read the instructions three times over since yesterday, tried to commit steps to memory, and I think I'm ready. Wish me luck.

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535)

Good luck fellow Staten Islander

You know Method 1 works with the Mac OS right? You didn't have to partition if you didnt want to.

 

[ThatsAngel]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535)

Good luck fellow Staten Islander

You know Method 1 works with the Mac OS right? You didn't have to partition if you didnt want to.

The third file I need to download for the root steps (Java JDK) on Mac/Linux didn't work, unfortunately. The site says a 404, or can't be opened, or something to that effect. Plus, I'd read on reddit and other Android sites that the communication between the S3 and Mountain Lion update isn't consistent. Figured I'd just make the partition for now, and if Samsung/Apple decide to play nice, I'll remove Windows 7.

But now that I know there's a fellow Staten Islander here, I'll likely send you a PM and discuss money for your services to meet me in the Staten Island Mall and teach me if I can't get this right. lol.

EDIT: I... I think I did it. Went all the way up to 6.0.1 and hit Flash. I was sitting for a second, expecting it to reboot my phone and such. Now I'm just going to seek out a good ROM to remove all the bloatware Verizon and Samsung imposed on me. Awesome guide, man! I really appreciate it.

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535)

The third file I need to download for the root steps (Java JDK) on Mac/Linux didn't work, unfortunately. The site says a 404, or can't be opened, or something to that effect. Plus, I'd read on reddit and other Android sites that the communication between the S3 and Mountain Lion update isn't consistent. Figured I'd just make the partition for now, and if Samsung/Apple decide to play nice, I'll remove Windows 7.

But now that I know there's a fellow Staten Islander here, I'll likely send you a PM and discuss money for your services to meet me in the Staten Island Mall and teach me if I can't get this right. lol.

EDIT: I... I think I did it. Went all the way up to 6.0.1 and hit Flash. I was sitting for a second, expecting it to reboot my phone and such. Now I'm just going to seek out a good ROM to remove all the bloatware Verizon and Samsung imposed on me. Awesome guide, man! I really appreciate it.

Thats true.. I never trust those so called one step programs. I would have used ODIN also.. Glad everything worked out for you. If you're looking for a good stock ROM with some added features, I recommend CleanROM with the Crap Mod tweaks.
[ROM][9/25] - CleanROM 2.5 -★| Rebuilt From G7 Base | More Stable Than Ever! |★- - xda-developers
[MOD][VRALF2][VRALG1][VRALG7][VRALHD][AROMA] Kinda Crap Mods 1.8 (Updated 10/1/2012) - xda-developers

 

[Roose00]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535)

all the methods are up to date with G7?

I noticed only method 2 mentioned it worked with all updates.

Also, using odin is the only way to return to stock correct? I was so use to using odin with the fascinate, might just continue with it, especially if its the only way to go back to clean stock.

thanks for the help! I need some clean stock.

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-i535)

Yes all methods are up to date with G7 and I believe you are right about ODIN being the only method to return to stock.