[SlimSnoopOS]

whatbeup, on 12 November 2012 - 06:20 PM, said:

Can you get out of download mode without taking out the battery?

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

"Yes" although it's not consistent. You're supposed to be able to exit download mode by holding the power button.

[whatbeup]

SlimSnoopOS, on 12 November 2012 - 08:27 PM, said:

"Yes" although it's not consistent. You're supposed to be able to exit download mode by holding the power button.

O ya, I've heard about that..it hasn't worked for me yet, but thanks for the info

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Edited by whatbeup, 13 November 2012 - 03:37 AM.

[bigjobber69]

Hey guys is this still the latest and greatest(easiest) way of unlocking/rooting? Also can you restore A TiB from another phone? obvy not data just apps? has anyone done this with success? Thanks guys

Edited by bigjobber69, 23 November 2012 - 09:30 PM.

[Goose306]

bigjobber69, on 23 November 2012 - 09:16 PM, said:

Hey guys is this still the latest and greatest(easiest) way of unlocking/rooting? Also can you restore A TiB from another phone? obvy not data just apps? has anyone done this with success? Thanks guys

This works... there is probably easier/faster ways using debugfs and EZUnlock/EZRecovery. This is more official the others are basically one-clicks... link below

http://www.s3forums....ead.php?p=18535

Also user apps are fine to restore just no system I restored user apps+data selectively (games and the like) across a few devices and never had any problems.

Tapped from my jelly-beaned d2vzw with 4.2 gapps

Edited by Goose306, 24 November 2012 - 05:22 AM.

[amaruk]

Hi guys, if you'll indulge me for a minute I have some n00b questions for you. I'm coming from a Droid X so I'm having to learn a whole new way of doing things and I want to make sure that I understand all of this before I try. (I'm planning on getting a SGIII in the near future.)

As I understand it, when I complete steps 1-10 in the OP I will have a SGIII that:
1. is Rooted
2. has an custom, unlocked bootloader
3. still has the stock kernel
4. has a custom recovery (i finally get to use CWM touch!)

From this point I can:
1. flash a custom kernel
2. flash a custom rom
3. flash a modem
4. use Triangle to clear the flash counter

Is there any point to flashing a custom kernel? Should I be asking this question in the forum of whatever rom I'm planning to use?
Do I need to flash a custom rom immediately after I root/unlock (like you do after you bootstrap/flash cwm on the droid x) or can you install the rom at your leisure (not that I want to be on stock any longer than I have to *LOL*)

Thanks for your help everybody!

[SlimSnoopOS]

amaruk, on 05 December 2012 - 06:52 AM, said:

Hi guys, if you'll indulge me for a minute I have some n00b questions for you. I'm coming from a Droid X so I'm having to learn a whole new way of doing things and I want to make sure that I understand all of this before I try. (I'm planning on getting a SGIII in the near future.)

As I understand it, when I complete steps 1-10 in the OP I will have a SGIII that:
1. is Rooted
2. has an custom, unlocked bootloader
3. still has the stock kernel
4. has a custom recovery (i finally get to use CWM touch!)

Correct, just do one more thing...backup your IMEI via the sticky right titled "IMEI - Backup NV with QPST."

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From this point I can:
1. flash a custom kernel
2. flash a custom rom
3. flash a modem
4. use Triangle to clear the flash counter

Is there any point to flashing a custom kernel? Should I be asking this question in the forum of whatever rom I'm planning to use?
Do I need to flash a custom rom immediately after I root/unlock (like you do after you bootstrap/flash cwm on the droid x) or can you install the rom at your leisure (not that I want to be on stock any longer than I have to *LOL*)

Thanks for your help everybody!

You probably only need to worry about "Triangle Away" when returning/exchanging your device. Other than that, at least on Verizon (my carrier), it's not a big deal unless you're in the above scenario.

I've never had a Moto device but the GSIII is relatively easy in comparison I imagine. You install roms at your leisure and these do come with their own "stock" or custom kernel. You can flash a separate custom kernel to see if you can increase performance, longevity in battery life, etc. Flashing kernels is a preference and one that I think you won't see immediate improvements with unless you invest time into modifying settings to improve your respective usage. My custom kernel settings may not be best for you and vice versa. Lastly, obviously match AOSP kernels with AOSP roms, and TW kernels with TW roms AND JB with JB, ICS with ICS.

[madisonjar]

Okay I searched and searched and havent come up with my answer...is there a way to check to see if the phone is rooted (easy just download SU I think I got this one) but what about a way to check if my phone has a unlocked bootloader...or can I Just got through these steps without jacking things up? I am getting a s3 back (went from s3 to i5 to 822 back to a s3, lets be honest other then note 2 this is the phone to have) and it is supposedly rooted and unlocked but I want to make sure before installing a rom on it (cant decide between cm10 or a tw rom) thanks all!

[SlimSnoopOS]

madisonjar, on 06 December 2012 - 11:18 AM, said:

Okay I searched and searched and havent come up with my answer...is there a way to check to see if the phone is rooted (easy just download SU I think I got this one) but what about a way to check if my phone has a unlocked bootloader...or can I Just got through these steps without jacking things up? I am getting a s3 back (went from s3 to i5 to 822 back to a s3, lets be honest other then note 2 this is the phone to have) and it is supposedly rooted and unlocked but I want to make sure before installing a rom on it (cant decide between cm10 or a tw rom) thanks all!

You know you're rooted when you can navigate and see: System/Xbin/SU

You're in the VZW GSIII thread so the following applies to us:
If you do find "SU" in the above directory, download "EZ Unlock v1.2" from the EZ Unlock thread in the VZW GSIII section and press "Unlock."

Once unlocked and rooted, backup your IMEI using the sticky below this thread.

[madisonjar]

SlimSnoopOS, on 06 December 2012 - 11:56 AM, said:

You know you're rooted when you can navigate and see: System/Xbin/SU

You're in the VZW GSIII thread so the following applies to us:
If you do find "SU" in the above directory, download "EZ Unlock v1.2" from the EZ Unlock thread in the VZW GSIII section and press "Unlock."

Once unlocked and rooted, backup your IMEI using the sticky below this thread.

Thanks man I appreciate it, great avatar by the way!

[amaruk]

SlimSnoopOS, on 05 December 2012 - 09:01 PM, said:

Correct, just do one more thing...backup your IMEI via the sticky right titled "IMEI - Backup NV with QPST."



You probably only need to worry about "Triangle Away" when returning/exchanging your device. Other than that, at least on Verizon (my carrier), it's not a big deal unless you're in the above scenario.

I've never had a Moto device but the GSIII is relatively easy in comparison I imagine. You install roms at your leisure and these do come with their own "stock" or custom kernel. You can flash a separate custom kernel to see if you can increase performance, longevity in battery life, etc. Flashing kernels is a preference and one that I think you won't see immediate improvements with unless you invest time into modifying settings to improve your respective usage. My custom kernel settings may not be best for you and vice versa. Lastly, obviously match AOSP kernels with AOSP roms, and TW kernels with TW roms AND JB with JB, ICS with ICS.

Thanks Snoop!

I was wondering about backing up IMEI. I've been looking at blackbean 6 and CM10.1 and I see that they do come with their own kernels.