Hi,
I am very new at these so Ill be quick. I am trying to root my SAMSUNG GALAXY S II. I found a page on how to do it and steps:
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s2/
But I cant download the files which I need to proceed.
I need the unsecure and original Kernel for DXKL3 which are found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101671
however, it seems the hotfile website is having issues and keeps on saying I have an ongoing download WHICH I DONT HAVE! and I also tried looking for mirror links but seems like there's none.
Can someone assist me with this tiny bit of problem?
If hotfile is saying you are already downloading stuffs, just restart your modem, it should be ok
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bala_gamer said:
If hotfile is saying you are already downloading stuffs, just restart your modem, it should be ok
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Go check this out
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/do-everything-with-superoneclick-for-android/
Use proxy websites to download
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Will this work really work???
Took-kit said:
Go check this out
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/do-everything-with-superoneclick-for-android/
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FAILED!
Okay I tried to use proxy able to download the files but it says its corrupted! i tried to download again but still same thing happened.
I tried using the latest verstion od SuperOneClick (v2.3.3) but i get stock to Step #7 and says its not permitted!
Can anyone pls just tell me what I am doing wrong?!
Best method of rotting your phone .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
jje
Still haven't Root my S II
I still havent got the chance to root my phone.
I will try and try again though until i get this freakin' phone rooted!
And yes actually, thats my plan:
- ROOT MY PHONE
- BACKUP THE STOCK ROM
- INSTALL THE CLOCKWORK MOD
umleo23 said:
I still havent got the chance to root my phone.
I will try and try again though until i get this freakin' phone rooted!
And yes actually, thats my plan:
- ROOT MY PHONE
- BACKUP THE STOCK ROM
- INSTALL THE CLOCKWORK MOD
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What jjegan linked you to will root your phone and install CWM recovery at the same time... Then you can back up your phone. Pays to read.
ctomgee said:
What jjegan linked you to will root your phone and install CWM recovery at the same time... Then you can back up your phone. Pays to read.
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+1 OP in future search and read stickys.
On that note thread closed.
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Hi I was just interested in which way is best to root my device and why.
I broke my last galaxy s2 doing it via odin as I was unable to unroot it.
This time I have done it the superoneclick way and unrooted via ginger unroot app.
Yes I'm a noob and someone if any one answer will have a pop about which thread I should've gone to, but looking around for the last hour has shown bugger all.
I could'nt for some reason unroot with odin and am baffled why.
Any help would be appreciated
Regards Shaun
Root using one of the many root kernels.
Unroot by flashing a stock ROM from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Easiest way just flash CF Root via Odin. Job done simples.
Yes, I'm going to have a "quick pop". Initial search of Q&A forum turned up very similar questions, this is where you should have posted instead of creating a new one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=8243020
Answers are above, including the link with guides.
Hi I did this the first time via odin, but was unable to unroot.
I used an insecure kernal and had the original kernal but when I flashed the original kernal back it was still rooted.
So this may be a silly question but why do I need to flash a rom as some people seem to suggest?
Sorry to sound thick ( I am I guess ) but so much info has really baffled me.
I thought you downloaded an insecure kernal and flashed via odin and that was it, rooted, then if you want to unroot you flash the original kernal, use usb jig and job was done.
Or am I way off lol
Again sorry if I am that bad
Regards Shaun
If you flash back stock firmware, busybox and superuser are removed, so you won't have root access. Also stock kernel as part of the package will instal stock recovery.
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Iamaspecialneedscase said:
So this may be a silly question but why do I need to flash a rom as some people seem to suggest?
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The actual rooting process changes (adds) things to the system, that's why you need to flash a "clean" one to unroot.
The unsecure kernels only provide the means to perform the root, they don't do the actual root.
Kernels like CF-Root or mine (see sig) do perform the actual root on boot, but as said above, it involves adding things to the original system.
First and foremost, thank you all for your info it is much appreciated and I mean that.
But I am totally lost and still have a screwed of G2 in the drawer.
I have followed advice to the T and some how I am no better off.
I mean what has firmware and roms got to do with rooting or unrooting.
I just want to get to grips with rooting before flashing firmware or at least someone to say what I did wrong.
On my new G2 I did it via superoneclick is that wrong?
Regards Shaun
Iamaspecialneedscase said:
I mean what has firmware and roms got to do with rooting or unrooting.
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This has been answered two times in this thread!
Read it!
Iamaspecialneedscase said:
On my new G2 I did it via superoneclick is that wrong?
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No, I did my very first root using that one as well, perfectly fine.
Iamaspecialneedscase said:
and still have a screwed of G2 in the drawer.
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How screwed?
What does it still do and what doesn't it? Can it maybe still go to donwload mode (VOLDOWN+HOME+POWER when off)?
it keeps coming up with force closeandroid.com and has lost its signal for 3g.
Iamaspecialneedscase said:
I mean what has firmware and roms got to do with rooting or unrooting.
I just want to get to grips with rooting before flashing firmware or at least someone to say what I did wrong.
Thats usually in most cases not following the relevant instructions .
This method works but if you cannot understand it then leave your phone unrooted and start reading the Guides and FAQS .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Basics are choose your kernel flash through Odin phone is now rooted .
Ignore the yellow triangle or just buy a USB recovery jig to remove it .
jje
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yes still does download mode still makes calls, just could'nt unroot it and when I used gingerunroot app it unrooted it but the force close bit and bad signal started. Then I could'nt root it or bugger all
Iamaspecialneedscase said:
yes still does download mode still makes calls, just could'nt unroot it and when I used gingerunroot app it unrooted it but the force close bit and bad signal started. Then I could'nt root it or bugger all
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Just re-flash official firmware from Intratech's thread [ROM+Guide]Official i9100 Firmwares KG, KH, KI, KJ, KK1/2/5, KL1/2/3, LA2 Download (mentioned in an earlier post).
Follow his instructions exactly, and you shouldn't go wrong
After you've further researched and read, follow the above mentioned rooting methods to the letter. Done
Iamaspecialneedscase said:
yes still does download mode still makes calls, just could'nt unroot it and when I used gingerunroot app it unrooted it but the force close bit and bad signal started. Then I could'nt root it or bugger all
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Flash a fresh/clean ROM like suggested in this thread, that should most definitaly fix that phone and get it back to fully working state.
So just before I do this flashing the firmware, just to make sure you understand!
I do the flashing the firmware as if I was flashing the kernal?
Also I'm on 2.3.4 will it stay as that or will I have to use another firmware for that?
Again sorry if I am getting this wrong and thank you for your patience
Get a USB jig.
Flash your stock rom of choice from the intratech thread.
Flash speedmod kernel or whichever you want to gain root.
PS. You shouldn't be flashing anything if you don't know what your doing.....
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Iamaspecialneedscase said:
So just before I do this flashing the firmware, just to make sure you understand!
I do the flashing the firmware as if I was flashing the kernal?
Also I'm on 2.3.4 will it stay as that or will I have to use another firmware for that?
Again sorry if I am getting this wrong and thank you for your patience
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The intention is to get the phone in a working state, so you can just about flash any official firmware you like. Your Android version will also upgrade if you flash a newer package.
Good reports about XILA2. May have a few Italian apps on it, you may wish to keep them or uninstall later. You may have to flash a seperate CSC later, or just manually enter your APN.
Follow Intratech's instructions and go for it!
Hello,
I've seen so many people having rooted phone, so I tried it by myself. The problem is after doing all the work using Odin 1.85 the phone is stuck at booting up process with the yellow triangle on (I know where the triangle comes from). I have tried flash the device and it didn't work either. The phone does not allow me to go into the recovery mode. I've tried to install the original ROM but without any changes.
Is there any way I can get it up without the service?
Get the rooted stock from the development forum. follow download directions.
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bidyut said:
Get the rooted stock from the development forum. follow download directions.
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If he couldn't handle rooting, I'm afraid this may go bad, too.
Directions
So that means I have to go to the developers section in the forum, download the ROM and mount it using the Odin ?
Pirateboy said:
So that means I have to go to the developers section in the forum, download the ROM and mount it using the Odin ?
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It's all spelled out for you there. Read the guides.
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Here's a direct link. Read completely. It will tell you exactly what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18065445&postcount=1
can anyone plz help me to root 2.3.6.....cuz nothing works on it...i tried almost everything, even superoneclick and idk...most of them....plz help
SUPERONECLICK works only on froyo .....did u try the rooting guide in the sga android develoopment section? is ur phone GT S5830 ??
How to root?
Ans: by using search option
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shreyasvb said:
How to root?
Ans: by using search option
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Ha
Seriously thought it's the sticky thread!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
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jithendra194 said:
can anyone plz help me to root 2.3.6.....cuz nothing works on it...i tried almost everything, even superoneclick and idk...most of them....plz help
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Try upd1.zip.
tried everything guys but nothing worked
yea i followed every step but it didnt work and yes i use gts5830
Well how did you know that its not rooted?
Sent via my sexy ace ;-)
Use search this forum , before make a new thread
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E. Rooting for 2.3.3/2.3.4/2.3.5/2.3.6/2.3.7 (Thanks to russian forum-user with nickname may213) (if it doesn't work try D method):
1) Download attached file called upd_1.zip and copy it to your sdcard
2) Turn off your phone
3) Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
4) Select update from sdcard, select the file upd_1.zip
5) After the update completed - reboot
6) Now you have rooted S5830
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Here, since you obviously cant use the search.
all credit: hubix -- original post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
Dude I did try every thing even with the so called crap noobish search option!!!! I did even with that update.zip but no results!!!!! ....can't get my phone rooted ...and for ur information....just read clearly what I posted before telling me to use search option!!!
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please cool your heads down abit. u wont getting any much help if u keep that stingy attitude.
and a suggestion, if nothing else works try to flash the cfroot kernel.
it'll autoroot the device on boot and its pretty reliable.
Don't rush
tomb20 said:
Here, since you obviously cant use the search.
all credit: hubix -- original post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
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Hi,
I follow the instruction on the above threat & work 100%.
After rooting & install link2sd, my screen menu icon can delete. I don't know what happen but after I'm reboot the SGA, some icon on the menu screen is missing. So, I create it back.
Today, already day 2 and every think running well.
Btw, can you read the thread slowly. Because upd_1.zip file already can d/l at one of you thread reply
Peace!
which rom & kernal are you using?
we are all trying to help you here, we dont have to, no need to get angry
as an0nym0us_ said try using cf root here
jithendra194 said:
can anyone plz help me to root 2.3.6.....cuz nothing works on it...i tried almost everything, even superoneclick and idk...most of them....plz help
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have you tried the latest version of the superoneclick?
if not, try running it in admin mode
my korean galaxy ace with stock gb 2.3.4 rooted
perfectly without any problems
Just flash the following file in recovery..worked for me and 4 of my friends..
P.S. : File taken from the sticky..
LENAROX said:
have you tried the latest version of the superoneclick?
if not, try running it in admin mode
my korean galaxy ace with stock gb 2.3.4 rooted
perfectly without any problems
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u r late bro ... he is allegedly buying a sgs3
Dragonoid said:
u r late bro ... he is allegedly buying a sgs3
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Allegedly??? LOLwut?
Read this:
In recent years it has become common for speakers to include allegedly in statements that are controversial or possibly even defamatory. The implication is that, by saying allegedly , the speaker is distancing himself or herself from the controversy and even protecting himself or herself from possible prosecution. However, the effect created may be deliberate. The use of allegedly can be a signal that, although the statement may seem outrageous, it is in fact true. Conversely, it is also possible to use allegedly as an expression of ironic scepticism.
King ACE said:
the speaker is distancing himself or herself from the controversy and even protecting himself or herself from possible prosecution. However, the effect created may be deliberate. The use of allegedly can be a signal that, although the statement may seem outrageous, it is in fact true
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^^^^this is my reason ^^^
jithendra194 said:
can anyone plz help me to root 2.3.6.....cuz nothing works on it...i tried almost everything, even superoneclick and idk...most of them....plz help
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Hi jithendra194,
if you already flashed the clockworkmode this could be the problem!
I know a friend who had to flash stockrecovery again, before rooting his device.
Rooting wasn't possible by using the clockworkmode, but with stock recovery rooting was successfully
So you can try flashing the stock recovery first (from here) and after it you should flash the upd_1.zip (from here)
Good luck
Hi guys,
First of all thank you for all the awesome tips and tricks here, I really learned a lot from the community.
I have a samsung i9305 which I recently purchased to replace my i9300.
I downloaded super su and busy box to my phone but then they didn't work because my phone wasn't rooted (stupid me, i forgot)
so I tried rooting it using this method:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914394
and followed each and every instruction perfectly but then my phone wasn't getting rooted (checked on rootchecker basic, although settings stated that my device is modified and triangle counter is 2)
so i did it twice but I still got the same result.
Then I tried this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
And I thought it worked properly (since when my phone booted up it said that it was updating the OS)
but then my super su installation was gone and every time I try to open root checker it just gets stuck on the (your system appears to be slow...) and it never finishes checking. Also, sometimes the apps won't open.
Can anyone help me with this issue? I don't want to break/brick this new phone. :crying:
I'm currently downloading the original firmware and im hoping to unroot it by flashing it via odin later. But it's a zip file right and we need the .md5 thing to flash on odin? how do i flash it?
I hope you can help me out and I'm really sorry for the hassle.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Might wanna try the correct forum.
Use Odin and flash pre-rooted Stock Rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32929446
Btw. You're in wrong section.
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Choristav said:
Might wanna try the correct forum.
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Oops. Sorry.
djembey said:
Use Odin and flash pre-rooted Stock Rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32929446
Btw. You're in wrong section.
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Thank you. This really helped me a lot. Also sorry.
Any mod out there who could please move this to the right forum?
Thank you. And sorry.
Dear everyone,
i am getting in the next days the samsung galaxy s3 and i would like to prepare myself about what i should do to root the phone (and save the EFS folder).
I had from a colleague a samsung galaxy s2 which lost the IMEI and EFS folder, that's why i know that is crucial to save all. Plus i excercised on it to root the phone.
On the SG S2 i routed the phone loading the "philz-touch_3.00_i9100-signed.zip" with the phone and then applying the "Root_SuperSU.0.98-Busybox.1.20.2-signed.zip".
Phone was magically simple rooted and as simple as that, could be again unrooted.
Now, I am checking what to do for the samsung galaxy s3, but it seems that the procedure is not so simple and riskless anymore.
I read almost everywhere that the procedure is the one found on this website http://techverse.net/root-samsung-galaxy-s3-android-4-3-jellybean/
The procedure descripted asks me to use odin and from my experience with SG S2, this is there for reflashing the phone, or better to put a new rom in it. So if i did not understand wrong, with that procedure i basically put a new rom that is rooted. Am i right?
this is not really a good solution for me, as the unroot would not work good anymore.
Searching then deeper in the xda forum, i find this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/orig-development/i93xx-philz-touch-t2002953
So this seems to be much more similar to the one i applied to my sg s2.
Now the question is, why if this is much more simple, is so less shown as a solution and result on google?
is that "philz_touch_xxx.zip" + "Root_SuperSU.0.98.Only-signed.zip" for rooting the SG S3 as easy as with the S2?
Sorry if this question might have been already posted and answered. i just could not find it in the forum.
Thank you in advance for your attention!
yunior89 said:
Dear everyone,
i am getting in the next days the samsung galaxy s3 and i would like to prepare myself about what i should do to root the phone (and save the EFS folder).
I had from a colleague a samsung galaxy s2 which lost the IMEI and EFS folder, that's why i know that is crucial to save all. Plus i excercised on it to root the phone.
On the SG S2 i routed the phone loading the "philz-touch_3.00_i9100-signed.zip" with the phone and then applying the "Root_SuperSU.0.98-Busybox.1.20.2-signed.zip".
Phone was magically simple rooted and as simple as that, could be again unrooted.
Now, I am checking what to do for the samsung galaxy s3, but it seems that the procedure is not so simple and riskless anymore.
I read almost everywhere that the procedure is the one found on this website http://techverse.net/root-samsung-galaxy-s3-android-4-3-jellybean/
The procedure descripted asks me to use odin and from my experience with SG S2, this is there for reflashing the phone, or better to put a new rom in it. So if i did not understand wrong, with that procedure i basically put a new rom that is rooted. Am i right?
this is not really a good solution for me, as the unroot would not work good anymore.
Searching then deeper in the xda forum, i find this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/orig-development/i93xx-philz-touch-t2002953
So this seems to be much more similar to the one i applied to my sg s2.
Now the question is, why if this is much more simple, is so less shown as a solution and result on google?
is that "philz_touch_xxx.zip" + "Root_SuperSU.0.98.Only-signed.zip" for rooting the SG S3 as easy as with the S2?
Sorry if this question might have been already posted and answered. i just could not find it in the forum.
Thank you in advance for your attention!
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The xda thread u linked also needs the same two files to root.
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JellyYogurt said:
The xda thread u linked also needs the same two files to root.
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So you mean that can be easily rooted with the files "philz_touch_xxx.zip" + "Root_SuperSU.0.98.Only-signed.zip" ?
does it flash a new rom somehow or just makes the device rooted?
yunior89 said:
So you mean that can be easily rooted with the files "philz_touch_xxx.zip" + "Root_SuperSU.0.98.Only-signed.zip" ?
does it flash a new rom somehow or just makes the device rooted?
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It flashes a custom recovery and roots ur device.
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JellyYogurt said:
It flashes a custom recovery and roots ur device.
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ok so basically i just have to press volume up, home, power on button, open the CMW in the sd ("philz_touch_xxx.zip"), then from there apply the zip file "Root_SuperSU.0.98.Only-signed.zip".
correct?
sorry that i ask over and over, but i cannot brick this phone
You can't install philz recovery from the stock recovery, you would need to flash the .tar version with odin -so you would be better to use CF autoroot as recommended in the sticky guides.
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boomboomer said:
You can't install philz recovery from the stock recovery, you would need to flash the .tar version with odin -so you would be better to use CF autoroot as recommended in the sticky guides.
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should have it been done also with the samsung galaxy S2 or this is new of the S3?
S2 and S3 are totally different, don't try anything that worked on the S2.
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boomboomer said:
S2 and S3 are totally different, don't try anything that worked on the S2.
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ok, so just to repeat, i install the custom recovery CMW, then i have to use odin to flash the rom?
this means that i will have a different rom from the original one? what changes actually? what information i need to know what is the original rom on the phone?
isn't there any way to root the phone keeping the original rom?
yunior89 said:
ok, so just to repeat, i install the custom recovery CMW, then i have to use odin to flash the rom?
What rom ???and why change the rom ??
You really need to read the stickied faqs and guides or you will end up in a mess / bricked .
STICKYS FAQS and GUIDES
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
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JJEgan said:
yunior89 said:
ok, so just to repeat, i install the custom recovery CMW, then i have to use odin to flash the rom?
What rom ???and why change the rom ??
You really need to read the stickied faqs and guides or you will end up in a mess / bricked .
STICKYS FAQS and GUIDES
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
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WOW thank you so much! I read it and now i have much clearer ideas.
SO: i will just root installing a custom recovery, but no room. perfect and clear like water.
Now i have a question that might have been answered in those threads but i just did not see it (or i would not ask i promise):
If i let the samsung galaxy S3 android upgrade to the latest android version through the official tool KIES, and THEN i make the root, so i have the latest android version, is it possible? If yes, can i use the same tools indicated in http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-understanding-basics-rooting-s3-gt-t2362743 ?
Thank you for the links!
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Yes update via kies if their is an update for your phone then root .
JJEgan said:
Yes update via kies if their is an update for your phone then root .
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AWESOME!! so that means also that if would ever come out any future android upgrade, in order to upgrade officially i should unroot the device, restore the stock recovery, update via kies and then re-root again. I think i got the whole thing!!
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I was checking on the samsung galaxy S2 (previous phone) the CMW installed. There, in backup and restore, there is "backup" "restore" "delete"....
is that backup the NANDROID backup? if so, why isn't that clear like idiot prove (like me ) ?
Okay. Flash cf auto root in odin. Just go download mode on ur fone, then connect it to the pc. Then just flash the cfautoroot file in odin. No nid for cwm. Flash cwm AFTER u flash cfautoroot in odin.
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JellyYogurt said:
Okay. Flash cf auto root in odin. Just go download mode on ur fone, then connect it to the pc. Then just flash the cfautoroot file in odin. No nid for cwm. Flash cwm AFTER u flash cfautoroot in odin.
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ok you wrote really nice, but i don't understand what i should do after connecting it to the pc. You wrote "then just flash the cfautoroot file in odin", but isn't it what you wrote me at the beginning?
Instead of asking people to write out exactly what you want to do, just go and follow the guide -they are provided for that reason to help new users safely root etc.
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