[GUIDE] No-Wipe Jelly Bean Factory Images ***Final Update: 6/1/13***

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zmedhaug

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Re: [GUIDE] Jelly Bean Factory Images (4.1.1 and 4.1.2) ***UPDATED 02/06/13***

I installed this via mobile Odin. I chose open file and it flashed everything plus rooted and unlocked the boot loader. Battery: GREAT! I don't see any thing different from 4.1.2 ?
 
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tailsthecat3

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Re: [GUIDE] Jelly Bean Factory Images (4.1.1 and 4.1.2) ***UPDATED 02/06/13***

I installed this via mobile Odin. I chose open file and it flashed everything plus rooted and unlocked the boot loader. Battery: GREAT! I don't see any thing different from 4.1.2 ?

Same. Just flashed all this at work. Mobile odin is worth the change.

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zmedhaug

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Re: [GUIDE] Jelly Bean Factory Images (4.1.1 and 4.1.2) ***UPDATED 02/06/13***

I used mobile Odin and it says normal, not modified

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bieberhole69

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I just flashed this in odin after coming from 4.2 and it's taking a long time to boot, its at the verizon 4g lte screen and been there for probably 20 minutes. any help?

Edit: Never mind I think I fixed it.
 
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Snakehn

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Is this possible? To take one of these ODIN files and deodexed it? To be flashed normally through Odin?
 

Snakehn

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Once it is built and zipped it is just flashed in recovery like any other rom. This is how custom roms start. They are stock builds originally. Not flashed in Odin. Only time need Odin is to upgrade firmware or return to stock. :cool:

Oh I see, thanks again, I wanted a deodexed stock but without messing with the recovery and flash counter, thought I'd give it a shot.
 

Ryno77

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Re: [GUIDE] Jelly Bean Factory Images (4.1.1 and 4.1.2) ***UPDATED 02/06/13***

Samsung and Verizon don't seem to be in a rush to get this update done. JB builds we're 2-3 weeks apart and we're at a month on this one.

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marcustaz

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Re: [GUIDE] Jelly Bean Factory Images (4.1.1 and 4.1.2) ***UPDATED 02/06/13***

Samsung and Verizon don't seem to be in a rush to get this update done. JB builds we're 2-3 weeks apart and we're at a month on this one.

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It's not Samsung, it's Verizon, trust me. They are by far the worst at releasing updates because their testing procedures are far to stringent.

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prdog1

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It's not Samsung, it's Verizon, trust me. They are by far the worst at releasing updates because their testing procedures are far to stringent.

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And now they gotta decide to release Premium Suite or go with the 4.2.1 version leaked for International. I don't see any updates now until after S4 release. :rolleyes::cool:
 

BraddahBoi808

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Re: [GUIDE] Jelly Bean Factory Images (4.1.1 and 4.1.2) ***UPDATED 02/06/13***

Any word on that new leak? I know its wrong to ask for ETAs but was just wondering

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Ryno77

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Re: [GUIDE] Jelly Bean Factory Images (4.1.1 and 4.1.2) ***UPDATED 02/06/13***

Is it possible this leak will be the ota? I know it's missing things but verizon does dumb stuff.

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    Stock Jelly Bean Factory Images with Root, Custom Recovery, Unlocked Bootloader and No Data Wipe

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    Description: This is a guide that will help you flash a 99% stock factory image for the official Jelly Bean leaks for Verizon Galaxy S III overwriting every partition on the device to stock. The ONLY major change I have made is for your convenience it keeps all your data/apps/settings and internal storage partition in tact. In addition to that I have also provided a small mod in the image that allows the following options below as optional flashes.
    • Flashing ClockworkMod or TWRP Recovery
    • Adding SuperSU (Rooting your ROM)
    • Unlocking your Bootloader
    Minor Warning: Please note that if you had any special mods that you had to manually flash before or move on the system partition (like Google Wallet, AOSP 4.2 apps like camera and gallery, etc...) they will be lost as you are overwriting your system partition to factory stock. Please make sure to do the needful with your mods before following this guide (for example resetting the Google Wallet app).


    Frequently Asked Questions
    • I have just received the Jelly Bean OTA and all I'm looking to do is root it. What do I do?

      I have created a new thread for such a method. Please refer here: Link

    • Does this method trip the flash counter?

      Yes and no. The only time your flash counter gets tripped is when you flash a custom kernel or recovery. Since the factory image in Step 1 contains the original kernel and recovery partitions, your flash counter should not be tripped. However, after flashing the custom recovery in Step 2, that will indeed increase the counter (no way to escape that since you are flashing a custom recovery).

      Solution? Download the TriangleAway app from this thread or from the Play Store after you have completed Step 3 and reset the counter. That easy!

    • I get an "MD5 hash value is invalid" error when I load the ODIN file. What do I do?

      This usually happens whenever your downloaded file is corrupt and has not transferred properly to your computer and your best bet is to try to redownload the file and try once again.

      However, there are certain cases where you download the file multiple times and still get the error. In that case there is a small workaround. Firstly, you should see an MD5 that I have posted for each ODIN file in the downloads below. Download this MD5 Checker application to your computer and verify that the MD5 value I have listed for the accompanying download matches the file you have download. If it does not, redownload the file again until you get a match (not safe to flash it in ODIN until you do). However, if the MD5 does match and you still get the same error, all you have to do is rename the file and remove ".md5" from the end of the filename and it will flash. But take note, ONLY do that if the MD5 matches the one I have listed. Otherwise you are running the risk of flashing a corrupt image in ODIN and you can hard brick your device in some cases.

    • Do I need to flash kernel, radio, or RPM separately?

      Not necessary at all. What makes my guide different from your everyday ROM is that these are complete factory images. What that means is that the image file contains every single updated partition for that build that you would need to bring your entire device to the latest build. Normally most ROMs that you flash in recovery only include System and sometimes Kernel partitions.

      However, these ODIN images includes every single partition that exists on your device (kernel, radio, RPM, system, aboot, and over 15+ other hidden partitions you normally don't see or have access to). So upon flashing these images you do not have to flash any other partition as these will all automatically be upgraded after completing all three steps in my guide.

    • I'm coming from a completely stock device. Will this guide work for me too?

      Absolutely! This guide was exactly intended with stock devices in mind. Flash with no worries and at the end of all three steps you will be on the latest Jelly Bean build, rooted, and with an unlocked bootloader.

    • I can't find Blocking Mode that was added to Jelly Bean on every other Galaxy S III. Where is it?

      For some unknown reason Verizon decided to leave us out in the cold with Blocking Mode just as they didn't have the All-Share Cast option in ICS. They have done the same thing with the Galaxy Note II and recently a small workaround has been found to activate this feature. Please check this thread for details.

    • After flashing this image I no longer see the lockscreen notification bubbles for missed calls and text messages that I had in ICS. Where did they go?

      For one reason or another Samsung and Verizon intended to remove the lockscreen missed notifications with the Jelly Bean upgrade so what you are seeing is normal. There is a small workaround to get them back but then you will have a small bug if you do that. For the workaround, if you use Root Explorer to look in "/system/csc" you should see a file named "customer.xml". Rename it to "customer.xml.bak" and this is brings back the lockscreen notification bubbles. However, upon doing that you will notice that this message will now never go away. The helper text for that specific notification will never go away because that notification is not supposed to exist in Jelly Bean so it doesn't know how to clear it properly after you've completed the action. The only thing you can do is by the disabling the "Help" app in your Application manager ("All" tab), which will stop showing all helper text. The workaround is reversible so the choice is up to you.

    • If I have <your build or ROM version here>, can I flash this image to get back to stock?

      Absolutely. That is exactly what these factory images are intended for. They will reset your device to a complete build as official from Samsung and Verizon. Go right ahead.


    Main Downloads
    1. Samsung Official USB Drivers - Link
    2. ODIN v3.07 - Link
    3. SuperSU (Root) - Link
    4. Verizon Galaxy S III Unlocked Bootloader - Links (1, 2)
    5. SuperSU + Unlocked Bootloader - Link


    VRBMB1 Image Downloads
    1. Stock VRBMB1 Factory Image with No Data Wipe - Link
      MD5: b4507fd5bfdf59dbeedf51ff1a6afc7c
    2. VRBLK3 Bootchain with ClockworkMod Touch Recovery 6.0.3.1 - Link
      MD5: 99f65a8ce3f93fa46ddad2e02fc0e9f9
    3. VRBLK3 Bootchain with TWRP Recovery 2.5.0.0 - Link
      MD5: 7245c10c1daa94b95d633f58547e77c1


    Step-by-Step Procedure
    Step 1 - Flashing the Factory Image
    • Download and Install USB drivers (Main Download #1)
    • Download and extract ODIN v3.07 (Main Download #2)
    • Download the Stock Factory Image with No Data Wipe (Image Download #1)
    • Boot phone into ODIN mode (See here for how-to)
    • Flash the flash the factory image using ODIN v3.07 (See here for guide on flashing)
    • After reboot you should now be on Jelly Bean with all your apps, data, and storage contents in tact
    Step 2 - Installing a Custom Recovery
    • If you would like ClockworkMod Touch Recovery (Image Download #2)
    • If you would like TWRP Recovery (Image Download #3)
    • Boot phone into ODIN mode (See here for how-to)
    • Flash the flash the recovery image using ODIN v3.07 (See here for guide on flashing)
    • After reboot you should now be able to boot into you recovery of choice using the button combos (See here for how-to)
    • Along with that the original bootchain for the factory image will be restored as well
    Step 3 - Rooting Your ROM and Unlocking Your Bootloader
    • If you would like Root Only (Main Download #3 to your SD Card)
    • If you would like Unlocked Bootloader Only (Main Download #4 to your SD Card)
    • If you would like Both Root and Unlocked Bootloader Main (Download #5 to your SD Card) ***RECOMMENDED***
    • Boot phone into Recovery mode (See here for how-to)
    • Flash the download you chose from above using your custom recovery
    • After reboot your ROM will now be fully rooted and your bootloader fully unlocked to allowing additional flashing of custom kernels/recoveries


    Credits

    Credit goes to "source requested to remain anonymous" for providing the original VRBMB1 leak (via PM)
    Credit goes to "source requested to remain anonymous" for providing the original VRBMA2 leak (via PM)
    Credit goes to "source requested to remain anonymous" for providing the original VRBLK3 leak (via PM)
    Credit goes to "source requested to remain anonymous" for providing the original VRBLK1 leak (via PM)
    Credit goes to "source requested to remain anonymous" for providing the original VRBLJ1 leak (via PM)
    Credit goes to scrosler for providing the extracted VRBLI5 tarball (Original Link)
    Credit goes to jucytec for providing the original VRBLI5 leak (Original Post)
    Credit goes to cnlson for providing ftp filehosting (via PM)
    Credit goes to scrosler for providing ftp filehosting (via PM)
    Credit goes to AdamOutler and African-Canadian Sock Monkey for providing the Verizon Galaxy S III Unlocked Bootloader (Original Post)
    Credit goes to invisiblek for providing the VRALEC Bootchain allowing custom recovery flashing (Original Link)
    Credit goes to Chainfire for creating SuperSU (Original Post)
    Credit goes to Koush for creating ClockworkMod Recovery (Original Link)
    Credit goes to Dees_Troy for creating TWRP Recovery (Original Post)
    Credit goes to alexcolodner for merging SuperSU/Unlocked Bootloader into one file and providing filehosting (via PM)
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    To all Verizon Galaxy S III owners,

    This is likely my last update folks. I am very sorry to leave you guys but I will be selling my device in a few days so unfortunately I will no longer be available to support it properly anymore after that. I have updated the thread to the latest image that is currently available and it should be able to work on this version with all future OTAs later on. It's been a fun 11 months guys and I will now leave it to the rest of the team to take it from here. Going to miss you all and if any of you choose to still follow me, I'll see you all on the next Galaxy. ;)

    Thanks for the memories!

    Signing off,
    Open1Your1Eyes0
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    I have just received word that VRBLJ1 will not be final OTA. There is already a new test build as there are still a couple of bugs in J1 to be ironed out.
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    Everyone stay tuned, yet another new leak incoming (again courtesy of a source who wishes to remain anonymous). Please check back for updates.
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    Heads up guys I have one more factory image that I should be posting in a few days (and likely going to be my last as well). It's the one we've been missing this whole time on the latest OTA we are currently on version I535VRBMB1.