Like I said still getting into the swing of things. I think it's 10.0 I'm not sure. I'm still waiting on 10.1 to come out which is 4.2.2 I have 4.2.1. But thank you for the help though I appreciate it.
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If I create a nandroid with one recovery, can I restore it with another? For example, if I backed something up with TWRP and then changed to CWM on the recommendation of a dev in his ROM's OP ("install this with CWM," etc.) and don't feel like switching back to TWRP, could I restore from the TWRP nandroid with CWM?
If I put this in the wrong thread, I'm sorry; seemed like a noob flashing/recovery question.
Great thread. I'm helping my step-brother root his VZW GS3 this coming weekend and your video on rooting and unlocking the bootloader is going to be very helpful. I do have one question, however: the last thing you flashed via Odin, to "restore the boot chain," what exactly does that do, and is it necessary if we're going to put a ROM (AOKP) on the phone right away? I've got experience rooting and flashing (Glacier, T-989, and N4) but never with this sort of locked bootloader, so I'm trying to figure this out before I mess up my boy's phone. Thanks.
yes to have a custom recovery you must have a unlocked boot loader. next most bricked devices can be restored.Do you have to unlock the bootloader to flash a custom recovery and flash a custom rom? The idea of bricking my device by messing with kernels scares me.
In the video there is a link to XDA the files can be downloaded from thereAlright, last question (I swear). I've been looking and can't seem to find the files you use in the video. Your website has the Odin download, but I can't find the TWRP.Tar.md5 and the VRALECbootchain.tar.md5 or the SuperSU_bootloader_fixed.zip that you flash via TWRP. If you could point me in the right direction, I'd be grateful. I'd much rather use this method than a toolkit, which is less in my control. Thanks.
Why do you think some people are ending up bricking their devices using the casual method? Assuming I have all of the drivers installed correctly, which I do, and the download isn't corrupt, what could I possibly do that would brick my device using casual.
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Great thread. I'm helping my step-brother root his VZW GS3 this coming weekend and your video on rooting and unlocking the bootloader is going to be very helpful. I do have one question, however: the last thing you flashed via Odin, to "restore the boot chain," what exactly does that do, and is it necessary if we're going to put a ROM (AOKP) on the phone right away? I've got experience rooting and flashing (Glacier, T-989, and N4) but never with this sort of locked bootloader, so I'm trying to figure this out before I mess up my boy's phone. Thanks.
Thought I would put these videos out here for any noobs that might be looking for help. I will be adding to this thread as time goes on. So stay tuned.
How to enter Android recovery & Factory reset the Galaxy S3
http://youtu.be/UvD6ZCENlJA
How to enter Download Mode on the Samsung Galaxy S3
http://youtu.be/WmdyFevTO3M
How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S3 Verizon on jelly bean 4.1.2 and keep your apps
http://youtu.be/iOz3u5gfv6A
Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Root, Recovery, & Unlock the Boot Loader
http://youtu.be/hmmUmjvlIHM
Galaxy S3 update TWRP recovery and make a Nandroid backup.
http://youtu.be/A1vMFb80WKg
How to install a custom rom on the Galaxy S3 with TWRP recovery TOUCH RAGE
http://youtu.be/JKTPAGTfWo0
How to use Triangle Away app to reset the flash counter on the Galaxy S3
http://youtu.be/rX6_fDHvS48
How to Overclock your CPU to 1.9Gz on the Galaxy S3 with Lean Kernel
http://youtu.be/cGnmPXO9rdo
Galaxy S3 Stock rooted OTA rom with mutli window support
http://youtu.be/E00x0Jgh9Uc
How to use Twrp Manager app on the Galaxy S3 to back up & install Bonestock Rom
http://youtu.be/05ReQbru9s0
Samsung Galaxy S3 & S4 Multi Window Manager root app review
http://youtu.be/I99EgIHF-bs
More to Come