[Q] Galaxy S3 Rooting failed - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I used odin 1.85 to install the CF-Insecure-SGS3_
XX_NEE_ALE8-v1.2.tar and all went through and
phone rebooted but when i extraced the files from
"sgs3-root-install" and connect in debugging mode
and click on install.bat nothing happens, so any
idea what I'm doing wrong? btw I'm on XP SP3 and logged
on as administrator, and I downloaded it from 4 different
sites.

When you extract the files from "sgs3-root-install" place them inside the "platform-tools" folder.
Once you have started adb by using command "adb start-server" and closed the command window, make sure USB debugging is enabled in the phone.
Re-connect and navigate to the "platform-tools" folder. Double click the "install" file and you should see a command prompt window showing whats happening.
If its worked your phone should reboot and you will be rooted.
Took me a while also but can be done.
Good luck.

Thanks bud I'm finally rooted now.

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Help rooting Tb

I need help rooting my Tb , does anyone have a video or direct me to one that can help! I don't know how to use ADB!
I would take the time to learn ADB or wait until a one click is out. Learning ADB while rooting your phone could easily break it.
what os are you using?
svalle713 said:
I need help rooting my Tb , does anyone have a video or direct me to one that can help! I don't know how to use ADB!
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Honestly just take the time to read the procedure, other help topics on these forums, and take your time when actually going through the procedure.
I had never used ADB either or rooted an android phone for that matter, and I gotta say, rooting the TBolt was cake.
I just took my time with it ensuring I typed in the commands properly.
But if you need a video, here you go: http://www.droid-life.com/2011/03/22/video-rooting-the-htc-thunderbolt/
what drivers do we need for the process, are they only the htc sync drivers? where can these be found?
Android SDK should be extracted/installed straight onto the C:\ directory to make it easy. Open the android-sdk folder and in it is a program sdkmanager.exe, open that and you can reject all of the downloads but scroll down and install one called the "google usb driver package" which may be necessary, I'm not sure (you should also have the htc sync drivers installed)
The contents from the "exploit.zip" should be extracted into the folder "platform-tools" within the android-sdk folder. Plug in your phone to the usb and open the command prompt. To get started open the command prompt (like a dos prompt) and get the prompt into the folder 'platform-tools' and type "adb devices" then hit enter. If your phone is connected and you have "usb debugging" enabled on your phone from the settings, your phone should appear and you can begin the instructions from jcase

[Q] Help using ADB

iam having trouble using ADB with windows XP. i have downloaded superoneclick program and opened the ADB folder inside. then i turned usb debugging on, then connected, then ran the ADB program, it starts with showing how to run commands, but only stays open for about 5 seconds, then closes, i cant read what the rest of it says because it closes to quickly. iam new to android and have never used adb before but i followed all the steps i think. what iam i doing wrong? thanks
RPK925 said:
iam having trouble using ADB with windows XP. i have downloaded superoneclick program and opened the ADB folder inside. then i turned usb debugging on, then connected, then ran the ADB program, it starts with showing how to run commands, but only stays open for about 5 seconds, then closes, i cant read what the rest of it says because it closes to quickly. iam new to android and have never used adb before but i followed all the steps i think. what iam i doing wrong? thanks
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you have to open a command prompt in the folder where adb.exe is stored. you don't need to run the program itself, just run commands necessary to do whatever hack you're trying to do. if you just put the apk files in the same folder as adb.exe then use "adb push" commands and such (whatever is detailed in the instructions)
to open a command prompt in the folder, i think you can just right click and select "Open command prompt here" (i know that's in win7, not too sure about xp)
also - this is the wrong section to post this. it should be in the Q&A section, not development.
raybond25 said:
you have to open a command prompt in the folder where adb.exe is stored. you don't need to run the program itself, just run commands necessary to do whatever hack you're trying to do. if you just put the apk files in the same folder as adb.exe then use "adb push" commands and such (whatever is detailed in the instructions)
to open a command prompt in the folder, i think you can just right click and select "Open command prompt here" (i know that's in win7, not too sure about xp)
also - this is the wrong section to post this. it should be in the Q&A section, not development.
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thanks for your help. when i extracted adb from S.O.C. i gave me 5 files
ADB.exe
ADBmac
ADBlinux
ADBWinUsbapi.dll
ADBWinApi.dll
I right clicked on all of them and couldnt find anything about opening command prompt?
RPK925 said:
thanks for your help. when i extracted adb from S.O.C. i gave me 5 files
ADB.exe
ADBmac
ADBlinux
ADBWinUsbapi.dll
ADBWinApi.dll
I right clicked on all of them and couldnt find anything about opening command prompt?
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start, run and type cmd. this gives you a command prompt
Why are you using super one click on your atrix? Gingerbreak or gladroot is the preferred method for the atrix.
Sent from my Blue Steeled Atrix
Big-A-Rob said:
Why are you using super one click on your atrix? Gingerbreak or gladroot is the preferred method for the atrix.
Sent from my Blue Steeled Atrix
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Yes I know iam just trying to get the ADB files from.SOC. iam rooted on gingerbreak.
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scorneil said:
start, run and type cmd. this gives you a command prompt
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Start the. Exe? Because it wont allow me to type any commands it just runs for about 2 seconds then closes.
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Problams and solution while rooting

It might seem a bit stupid, but maybe others will encounter one of this issues and it will help them. your more than welcome at add to this.
P: computer wont recognize device in debug mode. instead it recognizes "android 1.0" or something else.
S: download HTC sync. it contains the proper drivers.
P: while activating the *.bat file you get the erroe "adb out of date...killing". the script will run all the way, but root access wont be given.
s: you need to close all adb processes from task manager, and the htcsync process as well (on PC)! also, you need to reflash the img file, and try rooting again.
HTC SYNC
after 10 attempts at ROOT, I found this tread. It is CRITICAL that you stop the HTCSync process on you PC or root will not work!
HTC Sync on the tab or on the pc? I killed it on the tab through the running applications. To kill adb processes just close the command window on the pc.
you need to kill it on the PC.
Ok so noob question of the day!
Where are you supposed to input the commands (such as adb reboot bootloader) to start the kernel flash process? I tried in cmd as well as terminal emulator on the tablet with no luck, what am I missing here?
NJFM said:
Ok so noob question of the day!
Where are you supposed to input the commands (such as adb reboot bootloader) to start the kernel flash process? I tried in cmd as well as terminal emulator on the tablet with no luck, what am I missing here?
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you should have ADB in your c:\android folder, or wherever your sdk is installed.
Do a search for adb with your pc to find out where you installed it.
then using the command prompt under start> programs> accessories> command prompt, go to the corrected directory that ADB is in.
to go to C:\android, for example, type " cd c:\android "
Then you would execute the adb commands, (example: adb reboot bootloader)
Go to youtube and search for a 'how to use ADB' tutorial.
I'm having difficulty hotbooting the insecure kernel.
I've uninstalled HTC Sync on my PC, and I've downloaded the insecure kernel to my SD card's root directory.
I have no problem rebooting the bootloader via adb, and my device is detected. However, when I try to hotboot the kernel, I routinely get a "cannot load" response. I'm typing in "fastboot boot [filename].img."
Suggestions?
Many thanks.
the insecure kernel shouldn't go to the SD card. only the wifi module should.
the *.img file should go to the adb\tools directory,
(maybe you can put it anywhere else and just write the full path while flashing, i'm not sure. i just copy this files to the tools directory and flash them from there. easiest way)
the flash command flashes the file from the directory on the computer to the device.
Thanks very much!
I'm sitting here laughing to myself because I'd tried changing the path in the command to a couple of places I'd placed the insecure kernel in my PC; the c: root directory and a directory I'd created to house downloaded Jetstream files. Obviously, neither worked.
Placing it in the adb\tools directory makes complete sense.
By the way, your mention of the "wifi module" sent me back to DooMLoRD's kernel thread. I see that you flashed the kernel and related wifi module on 1/4. Like others who posted, are you pleased with the kernel?
Thanks, again!
The kernel seems very nice and almost no one complaind.
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[Q] Cant instal sdk???

downloaded adt bundle windows extracted it to C:android-sdk double clicked the sdk manager cmd opens and closes and does nothing have java, device drivers,debug enabled what am i doin wrong lol??
Mine does that also. Just open command to cmd and cd to the android directory. Then run your adb commands.
Did you unzip everything?
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scubasegt said:
downloaded adt bundle windows extracted it to C:android-sdk double clicked the sdk manager cmd opens and closes and does nothing have java, device drivers,debug enabled what am i doin wrong lol??
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You don't need to install anything from the ADT Bundle on your windows machine. Just make sure all the files you need are in an easily accessible folder (ex. C:/onemax or C:/desktop/onemax). You will be running adb and fastboot from a command prompt. You will also need to make sure USB debugging (Settings) is enabled AND Fast Boot (Settings > Power) is disabled.

[Q] Spent the last 3 hours trying to unlock bootloader... Please help

I followed the directions here
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader
on 2 different computer. Installed the 3 links
Google Android SDK zip:
Java Runtime Environment:
HTC Sync (Windows Only):
Made sure fast boot off.
Tried with/without USB debugging on (even tho there is no directions for that)
Typed in Command Prompt: fastboot oem get_identifier_token.
I get same message "fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command, program or batch file"
Tried to do the rumrunner thing as well but it says i need to get past bootloader 1st.
arrrggg
What do I do I have tried googling with no help.
All my phones in the past i could find rather easy "how to" instructions but not this phone.
crap
Put your device to fastboot mode ( switch off the device volume down and power together)
Else
Usb debugging on and type the command in cmd (adb reboot bootloader)
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saeroner said:
I followed the directions here
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader
on 2 different computer. Installed the 3 links
Google Android SDK zip:
Java Runtime Environment:
HTC Sync (Windows Only):
Made sure fast boot off.
Tried with/without USB debugging on (even tho there is no directions for that)
Typed in Command Prompt: fastboot oem get_identifier_token.
I get same message "fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command, program or batch file"
Tried to do the rumrunner thing as well but it says i need to get past bootloader 1st.
arrrggg
What do I do I have tried googling with no help.
All my phones in the past i could find rather easy "how to" instructions but not this phone.
crap
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You aren't running the cmd from th correct folder. Browse to the folder where fastboot is. Hold shift key and right click. Select open cmd prompt here. Then run your commands.
dottat said:
You aren't running the cmd from th correct folder. Browse to the folder where fastboot is. Hold shift key and right click. Select open cmd prompt here. Then run your commands.
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Ok i did that but get this message
"program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from your computer. Try re-installing"
I reinstalled/downloaded "Google Android SDK zip:"twiceusing to different extraction programs. I placed the folder in the same android folder as the fastboot.
still stuck. any help?
thanks
saeroner said:
Ok i did that but get this message
"program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from your computer. Try re-installing"
I reinstalled/downloaded "Google Android SDK zip:"twiceusing to different extraction programs. I placed the folder in the same android folder as the fastboot.
still stuck. any help?
thanks
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Download this. Extract it. Run your command prompt and commands here.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358559711
^ Thanks that worked!
saeroner said:
^ Thanks that worked!
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You are welcome ☺

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