[GUIDE] how to root Sph-L710/L710T S3 4.4.2 (updated as of 8/19/2015)

[Clayter21]

Noob question

Where do you find if its ND8 or NDC...I've looked and cannot find it.

As of now I know towelroot (device not supported) and Kingo (puts phone in download mode) will not work to root my phone.

 

[GF Geek]

Where do you find if its ND8 or NDC...I've looked and cannot find it.

As of now I know towelroot (device not supported) and Kingo (puts phone in download mode) will not work to root my phone.

You can download "Phone Info" from Playstore -- in Firmware, check the last three characters in "baseband" and "firmware" -- Should be good to go . . .

Hope this helps . . .

 

[Clayter21]

You can download "Phone Info" from Playstore -- in Firmware, check the last three characters in "baseband" and "firmware" -- Should be good to go . . .

Hope this helps . . .

cool thanks.
So if my GS3 is one of these models then it can be rooted?

 

[xXN3xU5Xx]

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> philz_touch_6.48.4-d2lte.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

So did it. failed. Any ideas on how to help. I have a SGS3 Sph-l710 NJ3.

 

[GF Geek]

cool thanks.
So if my GS3 is one of these models then it can be rooted?

Should be able to follow the OP in first posts on this thread -- identify what Android version (4.4.2 or ? and Build (ND8, NDC, etc) and follow directions EXACTLY --

Just did this a month or so ago with my wife's Sprint S3 with the NJ2 Build - can't remember what Android version, but believe it was 4.4.2

 

[hypton]

i'm lost with all this.. first time rooting a phone, and i have no idea what to do. Please help me step by step because none of this is making sense to me

 

[Ainz_Ooal_Gown]

i'm lost with all this.. first time rooting a phone, and i have no idea what to do. Please help me step by step because none of this is making sense to me

It is step by step.....just make shure you know which version of the S3 you have and which modem....like NF4 or NJ2/3

 

[GF Geek]

It is step by step.....just make shure you know which version of the S3 you have and which modem....like NF4 or NJ2/3

So start by checking in your settings - about device. OR Download "Phone info" From The Play Store. Let us know details and we'll be happy to walk you through.
What you need to look for is 1) Model Number 2) Android Version 3)Build Number (the last three characters are what 6th_Hokage is referring to as NF4 or NJ/3, etc -- AND just to be sure, I like to get the Phone Info 1) Device Type and Product Name and 2) Bootloader Version

Match up all of this info and choose the method in the OP (First Posts of this Thread) that matches EXACTLY what you've got . . .

Hope this helps . . .

 

[hypton]

Model Number :L71OTVPU0AOA3
Android Version: 4.42
Build Number (the last three characters) OA3
Device Type: D2lterefreshpr
Product Name: D2lterefreshpr
Bootloader Version: L71OTVPU0AOA3

I've got all my info, what do i do now?

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So start by checking in your settings - about device. OR Download "Phone info" From The Play Store. Let us know details and we'll be happy to walk you through.
What you need to look for is 1) Model Number 2) Android Version 3)Build Number (the last three characters are what 6th_Hokage is referring to as NF4 or NJ/3, etc -- AND just to be sure, I like to get the Phone Info 1) Device Type and Product Name and 2) Bootloader Version

Match up all of this info and choose the method in the OP (First Posts of this Thread) that matches EXACTLY what you've got . . .

Hope this helps . . .

Model Number :L71OTVPU0AOA3
Android Version: 4.42
Build Number (the last three characters) OA3
Device Type: D2lterefreshpr
Product Name: D2lterefreshpr
Bootloader Version: L71OTVPU0AOA3

I've got all my info, what do i do now? Thanx for your help

 

[GF Geek]

Model Number :L71OTVPU0AOA3
Android Version: 4.42
Build Number (the last three characters) OA3
Device Type: D2lterefreshpr
Product Name: D2lterefreshpr
Bootloader Version: L71OTVPU0AOA3

I've got all my info, what do i do now?

---------- Post added at 03:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:22 PM ----------


Model Number :L71OTVPU0AOA3
Android Version: 4.42
Build Number (the last three characters) OA3
Device Type: D2lterefreshpr
Product Name: D2lterefreshpr
Bootloader Version: L71OTVPU0AOA3

I've got all my info, what do i do now? Thanx for your help

Well, nothing matches up with the OP.

What does it show for Device Name? Also, could you verify the Model Number? Mine shows SPH-L710, which this Thread is for . . .

 

[hypton]

Well, nothing matches up with the OP.

What does it show for Device Name? Also, could you verify the Model Number? Mine shows SPH-L710, which this Thread is for . . .

Device Name: SPH-L710T Boost Mobile
Model NUmber: SPH-L710T
I thought this thread was for SPH-L710T and SPH-L710?

 

[GF Geek]

Device Name: SPH-L710T Boost Mobile
Model NUmber: SPH-L710T
I thought this thread was for SPH-L710T and SPH-L710?

You're right - it IS for the SPH-L710 and L710T -- the Model No you had before threw me off (that's easy to do -- lol). So, we're barking up the right tree here. Let me see what this OA3 build is -- I'm not familiar with that one, and it's not one listed in the OP.

 

[hypton]

You're right - it IS for the SPH-L710 and L710T -- the Model No you had before threw me off (that's easy to do -- lol). So, we're barking up the right tree here. Let me see what this OA3 build is -- I'm not familiar with that one, and it's not one listed in the OP.

Maybe its a new build? or something? idk.. Maan i thought rooting was going to be a 5 min thing aha, turns out to be a 2 day thing... smh lol

 

[GF Geek]

Maybe its a new build? or something? idk.. Maan i thought rooting was going to be a 5 min thing aha, turns out to be a 2 day thing... smh lol

Looks like OA3 was just released early 2015 -- AFTER these rooting methods were released by 6th_Hokage. Looks like you're in pioneer territory for now. I did a quick search and don't see anything related to rooting your device with this newer build - I'd recommend you don't do anything with the procedures in this thread (so far) until there's some more info about the OA3 build.

BTW - Rooting can be a 5 minute thing -- it's the research, etc that turns into a 2 day exploration

6th_Hokage --- H E L P !!!

 

[Ainz_Ooal_Gown]

OA3 is the update after NF4 so what works for NF4 should work with OA3, some have said they went back to NF4 to root their S3 but, everywhere you look it says if you do that Knox will make it a brick....

 

[eskoper]

OA3 is the update after NF4 so what works for NF4 should work with OA3, some have said they went back to NF4 to root their S3 but, everywhere you look it says if you do that Knox will make it a brick....

Aaaaaaand now there is another update aswell, lol. I am wondering if anyone has updated recently and found a root method that works. I would just like to remove some bloatware. I don't need the space. I just find useless apps annoying -_- I have a Samsung galaxy S3 sph-l710t running 4.4.2 baseband version PU0AOF2. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you to all of the devs, testers, and anyone active on these forums.

 

[Ainz_Ooal_Gown]

Aaaaaaand now there is another update aswell, lol. I am wondering if anyone has updated recently and found a root method that works. I would just like to remove some bloatware. I don't need the space. I just find useless apps annoying -_- I have a Samsung galaxy S3 sph-l710t running 4.4.2 baseband version PU0AOF2. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you to all of the devs, testers, and anyone active on these forums.

so you tried Odin and it didn't work?

 

[GF Geek]

OA3 is the update after NF4 so what works for NF4 should work with OA3, some have said they went back to NF4 to root their S3 but, everywhere you look it says if you do that Knox will make it a brick....

I'd like to find a reliable "Change Log" for the updates. ANYONE know of something like this? I've not been able to find ANYTHING.

You know, a Change Log with things like:
1 - This "improved" build fixes the ability to root your device so that you don't accidently root it . . .
2 - This build will fix the problem of being able to revert back to an earlier build
3 - This will install the newest and best security possible - KNOX

etc, etc, etc

LOL :laugh:

Seriously, anyone know of something like this?

 

[Ainz_Ooal_Gown]

I'd like to find a reliable "Change Log" for the updates. ANYONE know of something like this? I've not been able to find ANYTHING.

You know, a Change Log with things like:
1 - This "improved" build fixes the ability to root your device so that you don't accidently root it . . .
2 - This build will fix the problem of being able to revert back to an earlier build
3 - This will install the newest and best security possible - KNOX

etc, etc, etc

LOL :laugh:

Seriously, anyone know of something like this?

Knox was introduced since 4.3
And build specific wise for the s3 seems to be signal updates....and breaking known root apparently

 

[lordrich]

Root

Hi,

I need to root my boost mobile(Spring affiliate) samsung s3 l710 AOF2. I've had the phone for a while and I do not have the ND4 or the other one. Am I able to root my phone?

Also, I tried TR when I factory reset my phone today and it didnt work.