Hi folks,
I purchased a Tab 8.9 in the US, and I've rooted it using mramirezusa's guide. I now need to get it working with ad-hoc networks so I can tether it to my Galaxy S2. I gather that I need to replace the wpa_supplicant file to enable this.
Most of the guides I have seen refer to the Tab 10.1 (and v), so my main question is really, what particular guide have any of the 8.9 owners here used themselves successfully? I saw this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1083182&page=4 and on this page I particularly like the sound of the instructions on post 35 (as it avoids faffing with adb which I've never used before!). The only thing that I'm not sure of is WHAT wpa_supplicant file to use. In other words, are there different versions? Would the version attached to that thread be fine to use for the 8.9?
Many thanks for your help!
EDIT: Just seen that the 10.1 forum has a thread for 8.9 questions. I'll also look in there to see if anyone has the same question.
look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1309677
Thanks for taking the time to answer, but I don't want to go down the ROM route just yet, until we have nandroid backup available. I'll feel more comfortable just dealing with the wpa_supplicant file for now. Anyone got any further pointers to my original questions?
Cheers.
notz76 said:
look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1309677
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Actually, I only looked at the first few words and I saw the word ROM, and I ran away haha. But looking again it seems it's not a ROM at all. Can you clarify exactly what it is?? And is the OP saying that by applying this zip file all of those listed APKs will be automatically removed? As there's actually things in that list that I would like to keep...
Alternatively, if someone can direct me to a wpa_supplicant file they know works with the 8.9, then I'd be happy to take a punt with the instructions in the thread I mentioned in my first post. Ta.
that's no rom. take a look in the zip and you will find a wpa_supplicant file you can apply
notz76 said:
that's no rom. take a look in the zip and you will find a wpa_supplicant file you can apply
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So I can just extract the file from that zip and use it for my shenannigans? Excellent! Thanks very much for your help!
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Hi guys, I am new to this forum. Also, I have been using android for a few weeks now and you may classify me as a noob even though I am very experienced with other platforms such as: Symbian, Windows phone, Mac OS and Windows. I got my first android device which is a samsung galaxy tab 10.1 with 3g which I upgraded to android 3.2.Well, it is a pain in the ass to remove some apps and not to be able to change the clock rate. So I have decided to root it. It is very hard to find one tutorial when it comes to my OS version, and there is no one who shared some thoughts after they have rooted their devices. Will there be any issues? Will I receive further updates? Is the system stable after the root?
So guys and girls, share some experience if you have the same device and the same OS installed.
Welcome aboard!
For rooting start here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15693193. It provides a very easy way to root your tablet. There you will find also some basics about cwm recovery, which you also should flash either by rom manager apk (from play store) or through odin (a windows program used to flash roms to the tab). All info is in the previous thread. You can't overclock just by rooting. Flash a different kernel. Look at pershoot's thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15022459. Before you proceed search Google as to what rooting basically is (well, root access is like administrator rights in windows). Bear in mind that there is a 99.99% chance that your warranty will be void though! Post here any question you might have after reading! Have fun
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hello my fellow galaxy s3 users, your humble newbie here have called upon you...:cyclops:
since im really new in the Android world, and since i sold my iphone4, and i just bought galaxy s3, so i need help on everything about rooting an android device.
Usually i have jailbroken my iphone4 perfectly.
my questions are :
What are the main purpose on rooting? what can i get ?
Why root ? (since you can easily install cracked apps and 3rd parties without rooting, not like so called IOS)
How ? (please be kind enough to show me the way ow my dear android lords)
Thank you in advance. and may the good karma be with the one kind enough to hold my hand and guide me all the way. :angel:
sandmankeren said:
hello my fellow galaxy s3 users, your humble newbie here have called upon you...:cyclops:
since im really new in the Android world, and since i sold my iphone4, and i just bought galaxy s3, so i need help on everything about rooting an android device.
Usually i have jailbroken my iphone4 perfectly.
my questions are :
What are the main purpose on rooting? what can i get ?
Why root ? (since you can easily install cracked apps and 3rd parties without rooting, not like so called IOS)
Rooting opens the OS to a deeper level for the users .
Cracked apps posts are banned on XDA as many members are the developers you are stealing from .
Start by reading the FAQS and guides .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723385
ROOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
jje
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Look under the sticky threads in Q&A and you should have posted there...
Rooting your phone means that you have full access and control to root of your phone..
You probably won't need it and probably if you are not aware of it can cause risk with no reasons. It's full of thread of bricked phone..
What I mean is that, Rooting process is easy, if you read post as suggested by other users in this thread, but if you are happy with your phone and do not feel any specific need to be solved with root do not do it.
One day you will find an app or a specific thing like "wow I love that modded Rom" which work only with rooting.. and so you will root your phone.
That's what happened to me 2 years ago and here in xda I found always all the answers to my issue!
Have fun with your android!
...Tapatalk'ed
thanks to all that help me by replying... :victory:
may good karma be with you...
sandmankeren said:
thanks to all that help me by replying... :victory:
may good karma be with you...
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http://www.androidnz.net/2012/06/at-your-own-risk-how-to-root-your.html
Rooting Samsung S111go allow easy UMS
Hi Guys
I understand the need to root, but have no idea where to begin.
Apparently i need to root my galaxy s3 in order to make use of the EASY UMS APP.
I cannot sync certain programmes that require mass storage.
This is now my 3rd post, but no one on XDA has replied. I am new to Android, having migrated from windows mobile.
I would really appreciate your feedback.
Camera Man said:
Hi Guys
I understand the need to root, but have no idea where to begin.
Apparently i need to root my galaxy s3 in order to make use of the EASY UMS APP.
I cannot sync certain programmes that require mass storage.
This is now my 3rd post, but no one on XDA has replied. I am new to Android, having migrated from windows mobile.
I would really appreciate your feedback.
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Use cfroot
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The Absolute Easist Way to Root the Samsung Galaxy SIII
JJEgan said:
sandmankeren said:
hello my fellow galaxy s3 users, your humble newbie here have called upon you...:cyclops:
since im really new in the Android world, and since i sold my iphone4, and i just bought galaxy s3, so i need help on everything about rooting an android device.
Usually i have jailbroken my iphone4 perfectly.
my questions are :
What are the main purpose on rooting? what can i get ?
Why root ? (since you can easily install cracked apps and 3rd parties without rooting, not like so called IOS)
Rooting opens the OS to a deeper level for the users .
Cracked apps posts are banned on XDA as many members are the developers you are stealing from .
Start by reading the FAQS and guides .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723385
ROOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
jje
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The absolute best way to achieve Root for the Samsung Galaxy SIII can be found by following these unbelievably easy steps as contained in the video link below...literally could not be any easier! Hope this help you and anyone else who needs it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XoEVDgjTTdg
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mvc23 said:
JJEgan said:
The absolute best way to achieve Root for the Samsung Galaxy SIII can be found by following these unbelievably easy steps as contained in the video link below...literally could not be any easier! Hope this help you and anyone else who needs it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XoEVDgjTTdg
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root the Sprint, ATT, T-Mobile and Rogers Samsung Galaxy S III!
In other words a different phone to this forum and may brick a I9300 using the files for those phones .
Its a basic CF Root via Odin as i posted for the SGS3 I9300 .
Download Odin Download CF Root download mode open Odin connect cable flash job done .
jje
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JJEgan said:
sandmankeren said:
hello my fellow galaxy s3 users, your humble newbie here have called upon you...:cyclops:
since im really new in the Android world, and since i sold my iphone4, and i just bought galaxy s3, so i need help on everything about rooting an android device.
Usually i have jailbroken my iphone4 perfectly.
my questions are :
What are the main purpose on rooting? what can i get ?
Why root ? (since you can easily install cracked apps and 3rd parties without rooting, not like so called IOS)
Rooting opens the OS to a deeper level for the users .
Cracked apps posts are banned on XDA as many members are the developers you are stealing from .
Start by reading the FAQS and guides .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723385
ROOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
jje
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I had a similar problem.. Connected my Samsung S3 mobile to Samsung Kies installed on my Vista Laptop via the USB cable. On Kies Tools Menu, chose the Firmware upgrade and initialisation option.Took a backup of all data on the phone and proceeded with the upgrade process and it restored the phone back to its factory set options..problem resolved!
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JJEgan said:
sandmankeren said:
hello my fellow galaxy s3 users, your humble newbie here have called upon you...:cyclops:
since im really new in the Android world, and since i sold my iphone4, and i just bought galaxy s3, so i need help on everything about rooting an android device.
Usually i have jailbroken my iphone4 perfectly.
my questions are :
What are the main purpose on rooting? what can i get ?
Why root ? (since you can easily install cracked apps and 3rd parties without rooting, not like so called IOS)
Rooting opens the OS to a deeper level for the users .
Cracked apps posts are banned on XDA as many members are the developers you are stealing from .
Start by reading the FAQS and guides .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723385
ROOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
jje
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I wish I'd put it as he did. Having said that the stickys don't really get non programmers there (and maybe that's the idea). The above two links are not relevant to the sch I535. That was careless! NoobDroid is almost as bad with methods that don't work and Youtubes that frustrate.
I rooted a Droid no problem. The vzw are proving frustrating enough to make me change providers. I might go to SPRINT. I don't like vzw politics much anyway.
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sandmankeren said:
hello my fellow galaxy s3 users, your humble newbie here have called upon you...:cyclops:
since im really new in the Android world, and since i sold my iphone4, and i just bought galaxy s3, so i need help on everything about rooting an android device.
Usually i have jailbroken my iphone4 perfectly.
my questions are :
What are the main purpose on rooting? what can i get ?
Why root ? (since you can easily install cracked apps and 3rd parties without rooting, not like so called IOS)
How ? (please be kind enough to show me the way ow my dear android lords)
Thank you in advance. and may the good karma be with the one kind enough to hold my hand and guide me all the way. :angel:
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just flash latest cfroot with odin here's step by step guide for international galaxy s3 http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s3/
No option to "disable recovery flash"
I just got my brand new Galaxy S3 will Jelly bean and followed the instructions on this site.
Everything went fine and until Step 4
Using the custom recovery flash I installed the clockwork mod from my external SD card.
However the instructions say:
"•Upon exiting your custom recovery to reboot first time, you will be asked if you want to "Disable recovery flash", you MUST select Yes"
The problem is that when I exit to reboot I do not get the option to "Disable recovery flash", The phone just reboots.
I assume the phone recovery flashes when it reboots. How can I tell?
What are my options to continue?
Hello, this is my first time posting on here.
I have an old Galaxy S3, USA version, T-mobile, SGH-T999. I was wondering how to update it to make it usable? From what I've read online the best way is to root and put in a custom ROM. The problem I'm having is finding the latest ROMs. Is there any way to find the latest official ROMs for the phone? And if I download an unofficial one, how can I know which will run well on my phone? Do I just simply get the latest unofficial ROM?
Lastly, if any one has any step by step guide or video on how to root and install ROMs it would be much appreciated as I've never done something like this before. Sorry if this has been posted before, I'm new to this site and have been having trouble navigating and searching old posts.
Thank you.
Samsung Galaxy TAB S3
hasnain hasnain hasnain said:
Hello, this is my first time posting on here.
I have an old Galaxy S3, USA version, T-mobile, SGH-T999. I was wondering how to update it to make it usable? From what I've read online the best way is to root and put in a custom ROM. The problem I'm having is finding the latest ROMs. Is there any way to find the latest official ROMs for the phone? And if I download an unofficial one, how can I know which will run well on my phone? Do I just simply get the latest unofficial ROM?
Lastly, if any one has any step by step guide or video on how to root and install ROMs it would be much appreciated as I've never done something like this before. Sorry if this has been posted before, I'm new to this site and have been having trouble navigating and searching old posts.
Thank you.
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I suspect the reason that you haven't gotten any responses in the last day or so is that you are on the wrong part of the Forum! This is the area for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" Tablet, not the Galaxy S3 Smartphone.
You might want to take a look over here for the T-Mobile S3.
Hope that helps clear things up
DuncDog said:
I suspect the reason that you haven't gotten any responses in the last day or so is that you are on the wrong part of the Forum! This is the area for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7" Tablet, not the Galaxy S3 Smartphone.
You might want to take a look over here for the T-Mobile S3.
Hope that helps clear things up
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Oh wow my bad lol, thank you for letting me know!
Hi all,
Before commenting, I did try to search unsatisfactorily to see if there is a Samsung Galaxy M-52G corner but unfortunately it seems not.
My specific device is Android (Samsung; SM-M526B; Lahaina; arm64-v8a) v12 . In the inventory section, I had to add M51 although I don't own it and have only M52G.
My actual question is, can I root M52G, and does it use all the files, and resources that M51G uses?
I am on a Debian testing box (no Windows) so what sort of precautions I need to take. I do understand I would have to take a backup but dunno the different ways I can go about it. The best for me is to backup all the info. on a thumb-drive unless people think that is a wrong option.
Looking forward to know more.