Root for Verizon GSIII

[sicario666]

I'll be sure to let you know what happens when I'm finally where I want to be. Thanks for the support. :thumbup:

S3nt from Galaxy S3

 

[tayswg20]

I'll be sure to let you know what happens when I'm finally where I want to be. Thanks for the support. :thumbup:

S3nt from Galaxy S3

Thanks....I'm definitely curious to see how it works out. Glad I could help

 

[sicario666]

Aaaaand...no go. I don't get it. No root. Still freezes.

S3nt from Galaxy S3

 

[tayswg20]

Aaaaand...no go. I don't get it. No root. Still freezes.

S3nt from Galaxy S3

Grrrr! I I'm really sorry it didn't work. Hopefully someone else can help out a little better than I can.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Android Central Forums

 

[sicario666]

Grrrr! I I'm really sorry it didn't work. Hopefully someone else can help out a little better than I can.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Android Central Forums

Ohhhhhh no worries. I got it to work...FINALLY! Ok Heres what i did. Powered the device down while plugged in via usb. Powered it back up in download mode. My laptop installed a different type of drivers. Then i was able to root. Im good now. Removed the bloat

S3nt from Galaxy S3

 

[npo]

Help! Re: Root for Verizon GSIII

Trying to root my new GS3, and I seem to have hit a roadblock... could someone please help?

I was following the seemingly simple directions posted here both as a link & w/ a YouTube video

-[HOW TO] Root and Install Custom Recovery To Galaxy S III

...but when I click "Start" in Odin, the flash process doesn't begin. Instead, I get a single line saying "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)".
Everything seemed to be working fine to that point... proper files are all there, phone booted into download Mode, clicked PDA, etc. Thoughts?

In the meantime, my SG3 screen still says "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!" even when I close Odin. doesn't look like there's anything really downloading, so is it safe to unplug my phone from the computer?


Again, a huge THANKS to whomever can help out!!

 

[sicario666]

Trying to root my new GS3, and I seem to have hit a roadblock... could someone please help?

I was following the seemingly simple directions posted here both as a link & w/ a YouTube video

-[HOW TO] Root and Install Custom Recovery To Galaxy S III

...but when I click "Start" in Odin, the flash process doesn't begin. Instead, I get a single line saying "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)".
Everything seemed to be working fine to that point... proper files are all there, phone booted into download Mode, clicked PDA, etc. Thoughts?

In the meantime, my SG3 screen still says "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!" even when I close Odin. doesn't look like there's anything really downloading, so is it safe to unplug my phone from the computer?


Again, a huge THANKS to whomever can help out!!

First of all what version care you attempting to install? Stripped rooted or full rooted?

S3nt from Galaxy S3

 

[npo]

Thanks for the quick reply

Full rooted for now: the .tar file is 1.5GB

 

[sicario666]

Thanks for the quick reply

Full rooted for now: the .tar file is 1.5GB

No problem. Is the file done downloading?

S3nt from Galaxy S3

 

[npo]

I downloaded the file onto my computer yesterday, and it's the full 1,536,010kB, so yes. It doesn't appear that anything at all flashed onto my phone.

Not sure how much battery life I've got, since I started near 100% but have been connected (searching the net for an answer) for quite a while ...so for the time being,it's probably best to get out of Odin and stopping the root process

 

[sicario666]

Ohhhhhh no worries. I got it to work...FINALLY! Ok Heres what i did. Powered the device down while plugged in via usb. Powered it back up in download mode. My laptop installed a different type of drivers. Then i was able to root. Im good now. Removed the bloat

S3nt from Galaxy S3

This is what i had to do last night. Just follow all other directions. Don't unzip the file you are downloading. Once you done what i quoted above. Select the PDA button and navigate to the location you have the .tar file. If it is on the right track to flashing. Youll see a square that says SYSTEM in it. Have a coke and a smile:thumbup:

S3nt from Galaxy S3

 

[sicario666]

I downloaded the file onto my computer yesterday, and it's the full 1,536,010kB, so yes. It doesn't appear that anything at all flashed onto my phone.

Not sure how much battery life I've got, since I started near 100% but have been connected (searching the net for an answer) for quite a while ...so for the time being,it's probably best to get out of Odin and stopping the root process

Charge for a while, Then come back to it. Ill be around when you need me

S3nt from Galaxy S3

 

[npo]

Charge for a while, Then come back to it. Ill be around when you need me

S3nt from Galaxy S3

...so if my SG3 screen says "Downloading... do not turn off target", it's probably safe to disconnect from the computer & charge?

(sorry... 2nd Android device and 1st root, so an Android noob despite loads of other tech experience)

 

[sicario666]

...so if my SG3 screen says "Downloading... do not turn off target", it's probably safe to disconnect from the computer & charge?

(sorry... 2nd Android device and 1st root, so an Android noob despite loads of other tech experience)

No worries. Youve got help. You should be Ok going on with the process. Just navigate to the tar file and open it in the PDA selection

Remember...its all about patience. Don't rush anything. If something gets botched don't worry. You can always recover your device. That is whats great about android

S3nt from Galaxy S3

 

[npo]

No worries. Youve got help. You should be Ok going on with the process. Just navigate to the tar file and open it in the PDA selection

Remember...its all about patience. Don't rush anything. If something gets botched don't worry. You can always recover your device. That is whats great about android

S3nt from Galaxy S3

I feel calmer already. So I did click PDA, navigate to the tar file, and open it. But when I clicked "Start" not much happened. Just "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)" in the Odin Message window.

 

[sicario666]

I feel calmer already. So I did click PDA, navigate to the tar file, and open it. But when I clicked "Start" not much happened. Just "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)" in the Odin Message window.

Ok. Close Odin. Remove the device from the usb cable. Remove battery. Reboot. Once rebooted. Plug your phone back in. Power down and boot into download mode. Your comp should recognize it and install different drivers. From there...follow the other directions.

S3nt from Galaxy S3

 

[npo]

Got it! For some reason (permissions settings, I think), the drivers had downloaded but not installed. I found them, installed them, and now the flash seems to be proceeding as it's supposed to. Thanks again for helping out!!

 

[sicario666]

Got it! For some reason (permissions settings, I think), the drivers had downloaded but not installed. I found them, installed them, and now the flash seems to be proceeding as it's supposed to. Thanks again for helping out!!

Anytime dude! I almost forgot to mention to enable usb debugging but you must have gotten that. Glad to hear it all worked

S3nt from Galaxy S3

 

[tayswg20]

Ohhhhhh no worries. I got it to work...FINALLY! Ok Heres what i did. Powered the device down while plugged in via usb. Powered it back up in download mode. My laptop installed a different type of drivers. Then i was able to root. Im good now. Removed the bloat

S3nt from Galaxy S3

SWEET! Glad it finally worked. I didn't even think to tell you to do that. It's always the smallest details that I overlook.

 

[sicario666]

SWEET! Glad it finally worked. I didn't even think to tell you to do that. It's always the smallest details that I overlook.

Sure did take a while but thank you for the help. I more than likely would have given up and spent another day trying to figure it out.

S3nt from Galaxy S3