just want to let you know that Sprint firmware is ready for download 
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SPH-L710

http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SPH-L710

yes you are safe.Do you think I am safe doing updates after rooting...all I did was root no Rom or kernel..so all stock except for root and free hot spot
This fixes broken phones.Anyone know what does this update fix?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
what in particular? Was the SGS 3 released with bugs? Still waiting on my phone by the way.This fixes broken phones.
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Fixes phones that have soft bricked themselves by bad flashes.what in particular? Was the SGS 3 released with bugs? Still waiting on my phone by the way.
Don't believe this is an update. This is simply the stock firmware that came with the phone. It might come in handy if/when something goes terribly wrong and a backup won't fix your issue.what in particular? Was the SGS 3 released with bugs? Still waiting on my phone by the way.
That's exactly what it is.Don't believe this is an update. This is simply the stock firmware that came with the phone. It might come in handy if/when something goes terribly wrong and a backup won't fix your issue.
I'm not exactly sure if this is the stock tar or not.....I'm curious if by flashing this it resets the Device Status to "Factory Mode" for those of us who rooted and run into a situation where it needs to be taken back to the store.
I'm just concerned about whether that Device Status field in the About Phone settings is something that is stored underneath the OS and can't be changed once you flash something. This would be an easy indicator that the phone has been messed with and clear void of warranty for normally clueless reps even if you do a return to stock type flash. Before I rooted, it said "Factory Mode“ but now says "Modified“. I haven't touched anything else other than flashing CWM and Superuser.I'm not exactly sure if this is the stock tar or not.....
BUT if it is, you should be able to just restore your stock nandroid and pull out the recovery file and put that in the pda slot of odin.
Or just put the entire tar in the pda slot... looking for some confirmation on this