[SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 TOOLKIT V7.0] Drivers, Backup, Root, CWM, BusyBox + MORE [VZN]

INTRODUCING THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT

IMPORTANT: THIS TOOLKIT SUPPORTS 14 DIFFERENT S3 VARIANTS AT THE MOMENT SO MAKE SURE YOU SELECT THE CORRECT MODEL FOR YOUR DEVICE IN THE MODEL SELECTION SCREEN OR INCORRECT RECOVERY/BOOT IMAGES WILL BE DOWNLOADED WHICH COULD SOFT BRICK YOUR DEVICE.

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SUPPORTED MODELS INTERNATIONAL [GT-I9300] SUPPORT THREAD HERE AUSTRALIAN MODEL GSM [GT-I9300T] INTERNATIONAL [GT-I9305/GT-I9305N] SUPPORT THREAD HERE AUSTRALIAN MODEL LTE [GT-I9305T] C SPIRE MODEL LTE [SCH-L710] AT&T US [SGH-I747] SUPPORT THREAD HERE BELL, ROGERS, SASKTEL, TELUS [SGH-I747M] [SGH-I747M] USE AT&T SUPPORT THREAD US CELLULAR MODEL LTE [SCH-R530] USE AT&T SUPPORT THREAD METRO PCS MODEL LTE [SCH-R530M] USE AT&T SUPPORT THREAD SPRINT US [SPH-L710] SUPPORT THREAD HERE TMOBILE US [SGH-T999] SUPPORT THREAD HERE MOBILICITY, VIDEOTRON, WIND [SGH-T999V] USE TMOBILE SUPPORT THREAD VERIZON US [SCH-I535] SUPPORT THREAD HERE

FUNCTIONS OF SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT V7.0 [10TH JANUARY 2013]

• Install drivers automatically
• Backup/Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage
• Backup your /data/media (virtual SD Card) to your PC for a Full Safe backup of data
• Perform a FULL NANDROID Backup of your system via adb and save in Custom Recovery format on your PC
• Pull /data and /system folders, compress to a .tar file and save to your PC
• Auto Update ToolKit to latest push version on startup (donator feature)
• Backup/Restore your /efs partition
• Dump selected Phone Partitions, compress to a .zip file with md5 and save to your PC
• Install BusyBox binary on phone
• Root any public build INCLUDING JELLY BEAN (different options available)
• [B]Root with Superuser (ChainsDD) or SuperSU (Chainfire) via CWM (works on ANY build)
• Flash Stock Recovery
• Install any zip file via Sideload feature in Recovery
• Flash CWM Touch Recovery (thanks to TeamEpic) or CF-CWM Recovery (thanks to Chainfire)
• Rename Recovery Restore files if present
• Flash Insecure Boot Image for adb mode
• Flash Stock Boot Image back to your phone
• Create tar file to flash via Odin with 1-click process
• Download, Extract and Flash Stock Rom (full DETAILED steps) ESSENTIAL FOR WARRANTY RETURNS
• Rip cache.img to zip file in CWM format for editing and flashing (thanks to Adam Lange)
• Install a single apk or multiple apk's to your phone
• Push Files from your PC to your phone
• Pull Files from your phone to your PC
• Set Files Permissions on your phone
• Dump selected LogCat buffers to your PC
• Dump BugReport to your PC (if installed)
• Help, Information Screen for various tasks
• Mods Section to Modify your phone
• Reboot Phone options in adb mode
• Change background, text colour in ToolKit
• Activate Donator features from within the ToolKit

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**CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 TOOLKIT V7.0**
INCLUDES MODSSECTION V3.0

Mirror (MediaFire) of V7.0 being uploaded

NOTE: As this update is soo big and pretty much every file from previous versions has changed an Auto Update to V7.0 is not possible because the update would be the same size as the full download and I am not permitted to host that size file on my server. Please download and install the full version from the link above. Donator codes will still work on the current version and enable future Auto Updates and donator features.

NOTE: As the exe files are not Digitally Signed with a Microsoft Certificate they 'may' get picked up as potentially harmful by Antivirus Programs and deleted on first run. If this happens restore the file and exclude it from future scans to use it. This seems to happen mostly on AVG Free and Norton which is why I switched to BitDefender which is much better.

IMPORTANT: ONLY FLASH ROMS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY MADE FOR YOUR PHONES MODEL NUMBER AS FLASHING AN INCORRECT ROM CAN POTENTIALLY BRICK YOUR DEVICE!

Credits: ChainsDD for Superuser, Chainfire for SuperSU and modded cwm, koush and the clockworkmod team for cwm touch, twrp team, ausdim for cwm port to I9305

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(Changelog at the Bottom of Post#1)













PLEASE READ THE *FAQ* IN POST#2 BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS

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2. USING MSKIPS' SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT

a. Download the Samsung Galaxy S3 ToolKit package and run to install the ToolKit to your PC. The installation will also create a Shortcut on your desktop for easy access. You have the option to include or exclude the drivers files at installation so if you already have your drivers set up and are just updating the ToolKit then you can untick the drivers if you wish.

b. Once the ToolKit is installed make sure your phone is booted and plugged in via USB cable and double click on the 'Samsung GS3 ToolKit' shortcut on your desktop to run it.

c. You will be asked if you want to check for an Update. If you type 'yes' this will download and check the latest version numbers against the versions in the ToolKit. If there is an update available then you will have the option to download and install it (donator feature).

d. You will now be presented with a Model Selection Screen to choose the Model/Build that you are currently on. Type the number that corresponds to your desired selection. For example type '06' for GT-I9300 ELLA build. If you cannot find the build your device is using then type 'h' to select the HELP option to get more info.

e. The Toolkit will now locate and download the recovery/boot image pack for your chosen Model. This is a new feature so the Toolkit is not limited to how many Models can be added and it cuts down ALLOT on the download size. After the zip file has finished downloading it will be extracted to the correct folders and the files checked to make sure everything is ok.

f. When you enter the Main Menu you will see 'Adb Mode' at the top. If you have installed your drivers correctly then you will see your devices serial number under the text with 'device' next to it. If you see this then your device is connected and you can carry on.

NOTE: If you haven't installed the drivers and don't see a serial number at the top then this is the FIRST thing you want to do so the Toolkit can operate properly.

g. Each option in the ToolKit has full information on what it is and how to use it.

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1. INSTALLING GALAXY S3 DRIVERS

The first thing you need to do is to install the drivers. These are needed so that you can communicate with the phone via the PC and perform the tasks that the ToolKit offers.

NOTE: If you have Kies installed then it is advisable to uninstall it first to avoid conflicts.

a. Make sure your device is booted into Android and the USB cable is unplugged.

b. Select Option 1 in the ToolKit to install the Samsung USB Driver pack. This should install all the neccessary drivers you need.

C. While the drivers are installing make sure that USB Debugging is enabled on your device via the Settings, Developer options Screen.

d. After the drivers have been installed connect the USB cable and the PC should detect the device and install the correct drivers. This will also happen when you enter Download Mode and Recovery Mode for the first time.

e. If you want to check the drivers then go to your Control Panel on your PC and open the Device Manager. With the USB cable connected you should see a device listed as 'Samsung Android Phone' or something similar and a driver attached to it.

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3. FLASHING A ROM, RADIO, KERNEL OR ZIP FILE VIA CWM TOUCH RECOVERY

a. Download your chosen Rom, Radio or Kernel from the Development Forum, then make sure your phone is booted up as normal and connect your usb cable so it goes into MTP Mode. Copy the .zip file (DO NOT UNZIP IT FIRST) to the 'Internal Storage' part on your phone. Do not copy it to a Sub Directory as it will be harder to find when flashing it.

b. Enter CWM Touch Recovery (shut down the phone then hold down the 'HOME' + 'VOLUME UP' buttons and press the 'POWER' button for about 5 seconds).

c. Select 'Install zip from sdcard' and select 'choose zip from sdcard' if the file is on Internal Memory.

d. Scroll to your zip file and select. Then select 'Yes' in the list to start flashing.

e. When flashing is finished press the BACK Button to go back until you get to the Main Menu and then select 'reboot system now' to reboot your phone into Android.

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3. FLASHING A ROM, RADIO, KERNEL OR ZIP FILE VIA TWRP TOUCH RECOVERY

a. Download your chosen Rom, Radio or Kernel from the Development Forum, then make sure your phone is booted up as normal and connect your usb cable so it goes into MTP Mode. Copy the .zip file (DO NOT UNZIP IT FIRST) to the 'Internal Storage' part on your phone. Do not copy it to a Sub Directory as it will be harder to find when flashing it.

b. Enter TWRP Touch Recovery (shut down the phone then hold down the 'HOME' + 'VOLUME UP' buttons and press the 'POWER' button for about 5 seconds).

c. Select 'Install' and select your file from the list if the file is on Internal Memory (for External Memory select it at the top).

d. Swipe your finger from left to right at the bottom to confirm the flash.

e. When flashing is finished select Reboot System or go back to Home for more options.
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4. FLASHING A ROM, RADIO OR KERNEL VIA DOWNLOAD MODE USING ODIN

Odin can be used to flash image files or parts of your phone. You can flash something as simple as a boot image or a complete system. Everything is packed in a tar or tar.md5 file on your PC and flashed via Odin which is a Windows OS program.

a. Make sure you have your tar file stored on your PC.

b. Reboot your phone to Download Mode [shut down your phone, then hold down the Home + Volume DOWN Buttons and press the Power Button for about 2 seconds until a Warning screen appears. Press Volume UP to continue to Download Mode.

c. Connect your phone via usb and the first box at the top under ID:COM should turn blue and have some text in it. If you are using Download Mode on your phone for the first time then you will notice drivers being installed to use it.

d. The site or page you downloaded the file from will usually give you instructions to set Odin but if not you want to load boot/recovery/system files to the PDA location and have 'Auto Reboot' and 'F.Reset Time' ticked and nothing else.

e. Click on 'Start' to start the flash. You can see what is happening in the text box in the lower left.

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USEFUL INFORMATION

How to get into Recovery Mode
1. Unplug the USB cable.
2. Shut down the phone.
3. Hold down the 'HOME' + 'VOLUME UP' buttons and press the 'POWER' button for about 5 seconds to enter Recovery Mode.

How to get into Download Mode (For Odin)
1. Unplug the USB cable.
2. Shut down the phone.
3. Hold down the 'HOME' + 'VOLUME DOWN' buttons and press the 'POWER' button for about 2 seconds until a WARNING! Screen appears. Press the 'VOLUME UP' button to enter Download Mode.

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ChangeLog: (previous changelogs to the new unified version can be found *HERE*)

ToolKit v7.0 (10th January 2013)
+International and Snapdragon Toolkits have been unified into a single Galaxy S3 Toolkit
+Rewritten how the Toolkit works to keep all tasks common to other Toolkits in a seperate executable
+After model is selected the Toolkit will now download ONLY the files needed to cut down on install size
+Seperated all supported devices by model number
+Added support for new S3 variants
+Added support for latest builds on all models
+Updated all cwm and twrp recoverys to the latest version and given each model its matching recovery
+Updated SuperSU files by Chainfire to 0.99
+Added new root methods
+Added flash zip file by sideload function in recovery
+Fixed many functions and made other functions more accessible and easier to understand
+Added Instant Reply donation link to get codes out to people much quicker without waiting for a manual response
+Previous Snapdragon and International Toolkit codes will still work with the new unified version
+Soo many more changes to integration and operation I cant list them all

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*DISCLAIMER*

I take no responsibility for any fault or damage caused by any procedures within this guide. No warranties of any kind are given.

How to Backup Call Logs on Android Phone

Google allow Android users to backup some parts of their phone on their Google account and in case you do a full phone reset, it restores your data back. However, it does not create a backup of your call logs.
Android, by default, logs your last 500 calls. There is an app in the Android Market to help backup and restore your call logs on another phone or after a full reset. A very small app, but very useful.
Call Logs Backup & Restore is a free app that lets you do exactly what it says to. It creates a backup of your call logs and you can easily restore them back later on the same phone or a new phone.
I tried this between my Google Nexus S and a Samsung Galaxy S II – it worked perfect! Install the app from the Android Market. Then in the app, hit tap the ‘Backup’ button to start the backup process. The backup process could never be this easy!
Download Call Logs Backup & Restore from Android Market

Backup SMS and Restore on Android – Download Free App

How many times have you lost your text messages after a phone crash? Or have actually forgotten to backup SMS before updating your phone or installing a new firmware which would wipe / delete all your data and text messages. There are a number of apps available in the Google Play Store to backup and restore SMS on Android phones, but the best one we like is: SMS Backup & Restore.

SMS Backup & Restore allows you to backup your text messages from any Android phone. It is a very small app, but works flawlessly on any Android phone available in the market and is compatible with Android 1.5 and above.


SMS Backup & Restore Features:
The main features of this simple app includes:

• Backup SMS messages in XML format.
• Automatic scheduled backups – Automatically backup text messages.
• View backup contents on the phone.
• Option to backup selected conversations.
• Email a backup file.
• Delete all SMS messages on the phone.

Backups are created in XML format and saved to your device’s SD card. That XML file can then be converted to other formats, and can also be viewed on a computer. You can also e-mail your backup files easily anywhere you wish from within the app.

How to Backup SMS Messages on Android

Want to backup your text messages? Follow the simple instructions below:
Step 1 - Download and install SMS Backup & Restore on your Android phone.

Step 2 - Tap the Backup button to proceed.

Step 3 - Enter a filename and press OK to proceed. Backup process will start now.

Step 4 - That’s it. Your phone will vibrate when the backup is over and will show you a report.

SMS backup process has been completed! Now if at any point you want to restore your SMS messages back on your Android phone, we have instructions for that as well. See below.

How to Restore Text Messages on Android

Step 1 - Open SMS Backup & Restore.

Step 2 - Tap the ‘Restore’ button.

Step 3 - Select the backup file and tap the OK button for the similar restore process to start.
Step 4 - That’s it. Your phone will vibrate when the restore is over and will show you a report.
These are very simple and easy steps. If you run into any problems, don’t forget to drop a comment below so I can help you out with it.

How to Enable Developer Options in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Google seems to have made a few changes in Android 4.2 regarding the Developer options / settings that you used to see in Settings for Android phones and tablets. When you buy the Nexus 4 or get an Android 4.2 software update on your Android phone / tablet, don’t freak out that you no longer [...]

How to Verify Root Access with Root Checker

We have countless guides and tutorials on how to root Android phones and tablets with 90% success rates and most users never have any issues with the clear steps given and easily root their Android devices. However, we totally agree that there should be a way to verify that you have correctly followed the root method and your Android devices is now with root access.
Root Checker solves that problem. It is a very small Android app that will check whether your Android phone or tablet has root access or now – thus verifying if you followed all the steps correctly or not. It will also give you a quick check Superuser or SuperSU app is working without any problems on your Android device.

How to Verify Root Access with Root Checker

It is very easy to use this app with no complicated UI and buttons. We have explained a in a few simple steps how to use and verify root access on your phone or tablet with Root Checker.
Step 1 - Download Root Checker from Google Play Store and install on your phone/tablet.
Step 2 - Open Root Checker app.

Step 3 - Tap the “Verify Root Access” button.

Step 4 - Wait while the app checks for root access. If prompted with the following screen, tap the ‘Grant’ button.

Step 5 - That’s it. The results will be shown on your screen now.

If you get a message similar to the above screenshot, that means your Android phone or tablet has been rooted successfully and now you can install and use any Android app that requires root access.

How to Check Battery Percentage in Android Phones

Battery is one major issue in almost every Android phone out there in the market. Ofcourse, some new high-end Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy Nexus or the Galaxy S III come with big batteries and have relatively better battery timings as compared to others. You might want to check our big guide on battery saving tips on Android phones.
Many of us consider checking our remaining battery with the exact percentage figure instead of the battery icon at the top right available in Android phones. This gives us the exact amount of juice left in our phone before it goes off. You can’t really add a battery percentage next to the battery icon in Android like iOS, but you can check for that in your Settings. How? Read below.

How to Check Battery Percentage in Android Phones

Here are some simple steps to check the exact battery percentage remaining in your phone. I’m sure you won’t forget the next time!
Step 1 - Go to Settings.
Step 2 - Then go to Battery.
Step 3 - Your remaining battery percentage will be there at the top left.

How to Enable USB Debugging in Android Phones

USB debugging in Android allows you to connect your phone with the computer and use the Android SDK with it. You can take screenshots, take a log of your phone or even test live apps as you develop etc. The option for enabling or disabling USB debugging is available on every Android device, but is usually disabled.
We have put together a simple tutorial on how to enable USB debugging on Android 4.0 and on previous Android releases. It is also recommended to enable USB debugging before trying out any mods on the phone or doing anything related to where the phone has to be connected to your PC.

How to Enable USB Debugging in Android 4.2 Phones

Google has slightly changed how you can enable USB debugging in Android 4.2. They have hidden the entire Developer options section for people who are not much into developing or using those tools. For more details on how to get it back, read here!

How to Enable USB Debugging in Android 4.0 Phones

Here is how you can enable USB debugging on phones that are on Android 4.0 or later.

• Go to Settings.
• Scroll down and tap “Developer options”.
• Now check “USB debugging” from there.

That’s it. USB debugging is now enabled on your Android phone.

How to Enable USB Debugging in Android 2.3 Phones

Here is how you can enable USB debugging on phones that are on Android 2.3 or earlier.

• Go to Settings.
• Tap on “Applications”.
• Then go to “Development”.
• Now check “USB debugging” from there.

That’s it. USB debugging is now enabled on your Android phone.