Voodoo ota root keeper help needed - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I got my s3, pretty happy with it besides the fact I am not rooted...
I am out of town working and I didn't bring a computer :banghead:
So I want to try an experiment , but I need someone's help to do this.
Can someone with voodoo ota backup their root and upload it here?
I am thinking I can put it on my sd card and simply "restore root" ???
Simple enough right?
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Flash rooted kernel via mobile Odin.. No computer needed.
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Coreym said:
Flash rooted kernel via mobile Odin.. No computer needed.
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Mobile odin needs root
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Mobile odin needs root
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Ha.. yep
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I don't think that will work since Voodoo needs some sort of entry so you (or it) can flash the new/old root access.
This at least requires a hacked recovery or CWM since the Samsung-official one does not allow unsigned code to be loaded.

d4fseeker said:
I don't think that will work since Voodoo needs some sort of entry so you (or it) can flash the new/old root access.
This at least requires a hacked recovery or CWM since the Samsung-official one does not allow unsigned code to be loaded.
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Yeah the root backup is stored in the system...not in the sd like I thought.
I pretty much gave up. I will be home tonight so I can use my computer to root...ouch, that was a painful week with no root
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How to root first time without pc.

Hey buddies,
I left my laptop at my sisi's place and now when i want to root my s3 i can not find a way to do it for the first time.
even i cant install any kernel using stock recovery as it says signature verification failed.
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As far as i know i really need! a computer to root ur phone ...
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abhiwltya said:
Hey buddies,
I left my laptop at my sisi's place and now when i want to root my s3 i can not find a way to do it for the first time.
even i cant install any kernel using stock recovery as it says signature verification failed.
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I think u could use mobile odin....
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Pretty sure you already need root to use mobile odin.
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There is no way. For the first time you have to use a computer.
mobile odin requires root.No other way?
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abhiwltya said:
mobile odin requires root.No other way?
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just over pc or mac! no other way trust me
Yep. Initial root requires a computer.
If you really need to root right now, download Odin and CF-Root on your phone and ask someone to borrow their computer or use a public computer. Move the files to the computer and root it in less than one minute and you're done!
i have a few questions maybe you guys can help... so here we go:
when you root with odin, it unlocks the phone giving you su right. does this also change your rom?
how is the launcher different than the rom? difference between flashing rom and kernal?
last one... when you install a custom rom, can you delete it if there are bugs to reinstall a different one or use the stock?
lostsoul565 said:
i have a few questions maybe you guys can help... so here we go:
when you root with odin, it unlocks the phone giving you su right. does this also change your rom?
how is the launcher different than the rom? difference between flashing rom and kernal?
last one... when you install a custom rom, can you delete it if there are bugs to reinstall a different one or use the stock?
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1. No
2 launcher is just your homescreen with apps and widgets, rom is whole firmware with all system files etc
3. Yes
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Can i Keep my files?
Can i root my phone without wiping it and having to install all my apps and settings again?
ramonguthrie said:
Can i root my phone without wiping it and having to install all my apps and settings again?
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yes no wipe is required
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what's the use of rooting the thing if you're going to keep everything the same?
DeltaBlast said:
what's the use of rooting the thing if you're going to keep everything the same?
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Rooting gives you loads of possibilities.Read.
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DeltaBlast said:
what's the use of rooting the thing if you're going to keep everything the same?
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by rooting you can remove some bloatware on the phone.
try this Framaroot
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Problems/doubts related to rooting the phone

I was going through threads on rooting, ROMs, kernels and bricking. Before reading threads about bricking I wanted to root my phone but after reading I got scared of bricking my phone which I think is difficult to debrick (unbrick).
Is it really the case that we cannot debrick the phone at home? Is it ok to root with such a consequence?
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All I can say is if you're that worried about it, don't root your phone or flash anything. Leave it on stock & enjoy it.
Is it possible to change ROM without rooting the phone?
And what are the chances of bricking the phone while rooting? And if bricked what is procedure to make it as earlier
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use this to root your S2...It is 100% risk free. However use only if u are on ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Also, read everything before u flash a rom/kernel..95% of them get bricked without reading or consulting properly
aviral1990 said:
use this to root your S2...It is 100% risk free. However use only if u are on ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Also, read everything before u flash a rom/kernel..95% of them get bricked without reading or consulting properly
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I read it, but I didn't not find anything written as it won't brick the phone. So just wanted to confirm even if I made any mistake, it won't brick my phone, right?
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Please refer to this quote...
MistahBungle said:
All I can say is if you're that worried about it, don't root your phone or flash anything. Leave it on stock & enjoy it.
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if you don't wanna brick your phone, then don't screw up in following the instructions
Look at method 1 in the link from my signature
It will not brick your phone as I now include cwm4
Phil3759 said:
Look at method 1 in the link from my signature
It will not brick your phone as I now include cwm4
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Thanks. I'll try to do it with that method. Just a last question, will it wipe my phone?
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shantanuparadkar said:
Thanks. I'll try to do it with that method. Just a last question, will it wipe my phone?
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No it won't, all it will do is root, your data will not be touched.
shantanuparadkar said:
I read it, but I didn't not find anything written as it won't brick the phone. So just wanted to confirm even if I made any mistake, it won't brick my phone, right?
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The thing is u are just installing CWM and busybox that gives you root by that method mentioned. Believe me i was also afraid and i rooted using that method..took hardly 30s lol
And it wont wipe anything..
Just go ahead..u aint flashing any inseure kernel or any rom..so there is no chance of bricking..Go ahead
aviral1990 said:
The thing is u are just installing CWM and busybox that gives you root by that method mentioned. Believe me i was also afraid and i rooted using that method..took hardly 30s lol
And it wont wipe anything..
Just go ahead..u aint flashing any inseure kernel or any rom..so there is no chance of bricking..Go ahead
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Thanks mate.
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aviral1990 said:
use this to root your S2...It is 100% risk free. However use only if u are on ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Also, read everything before u flash a rom/kernel..95% of them get bricked without reading or consulting properly
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i was trying to root my SGS2 using this method but i never found file CWM.zip file in the "apply updates from external storage" options. i tried to moving it to sdcard (main folder), creating a folder in sdcard and by moving it to folder android under sdcard (which is visible in those options) but couldn't find CWM.zip file. i use volume up + home key + power button to go to recovery mode.
plz help me regarding that why i couldn't find that file
Done with rooting.
Thanks all for the help
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ICS Update question ...

Obviously it hasn't been sent out throught at&t yet and I'm having a crap time with my CPU. Can I download the update like the old school days. Like do the update.zip deal?
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Sadly no....
Either Kies the update to the device,( for unrooted stock devices) or use the stock rooted version from the "note everything" thread...(pending a rooted device of course.) Or you can Odin push the .tar image from another PC.
"Bigfau" has 3 stock rom variants, all rooted, and all stock. these are zip files, so I'm guessing you are already rooted with CWM ?
If so...you can just download/flash these variants....g
gregsarg said:
Sadly no....
Either Kies the update to the device,( for unrooted stock devices) or use the stock rooted version from the "note everything" thread...(pending a rooted device of course.) Or you can Odin push the .tar image from another PC.
"Bigfau" has 3 stock rom variants, all rooted, and all stock. these are zip files, so I'm guessing you are already rooted with CWM ?
If so...you can just download/flash these variants....g
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I am not rooted at the moment
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We need to fix that problem...LOL
Kies update method is your only method until ATT sends the file OTA, or you root...g
I know! LOL my computer is in the shop
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zachsx said:
I know! LOL my computer is in the shop
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Just wait a bit more...IMHO
It's far better to have a solid working PC to flash with, than use a friends etc.
You will know what you're dealing with at least.
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Siyah Dual Boot - Rooted and Unrooted Rom

I have a Galaxy S3 and I'm using dual boot successfully. I was wondering whether I would be able to dual boot a primary rooted and secondary unrooted rom side by side?
Enquiring because I want to be able to use apps such as banking, Sky Go and any other that don't work with root
Thanks in advance
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jediknight111 said:
I have a Galaxy S3 and I'm using dual boot successfully. I was wondering whether I would be able to dual boot a primary rooted and secondary unrooted rom side by side?
Enquiring because I want to be able to use apps such as banking, Sky Go and any other that don't work with root
Thanks in advance
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If it's a rom that includes the SuperSU app, you can unroot it. Should work. Infact Stweaks also unroots....
rootSU said:
If it's a rom that includes the SuperSU app, you can unroot it. Should work. Infact Stweaks also unroots....
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I've tried that solution already, no luck with sky Go. No luck
Can I dual boot rooted /unrooted?
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jediknight111 said:
Can I dual boot rooted /unrooted?
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I thought that was the question I was answering.
Well if unrootin the secnd rom desnt work using superuser, then just remove /system/app/supersu.apk and /system/bin/su frm teh rm.zip before you flash it.
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I thought that was the question I was answering.
Well if unrootin the secnd rom desnt work using superuser, then just remove /system/app/supersu.apk and /system/bin/su frm teh rm.zip before you flash it.
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Sorry for the confusion. I think I'm writing it wrong I think, I know how to unroot, that works.
But Sky Go still detects it as a rooted rom
What I want to know is can I put a stock unrooted rom for secondary rom with siyah Dual Boot. Without affecting the first rom and root?
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You can only flash stock roms via odin which won't help you since you must use siyah recovery to flash 2nd rom.... so no...
There are only TWO elements to root which I have suggested you remove manually (follow link to sticky roll-up on signature for root basics).
If sky go still detects "root" after that, its nothing in the rom that its detecting....
So remove the files from the rom before you flash it.... if that doesn't work, nothing will
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It detects root because the first ROM (the main) is rooted. You could try switching example swap primary and secondary roms
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Help me root my phone

Sorry for being such a noob here but I want to root my phone and have no idea how to proceed. Any help will be welcome. Thanks.
PS: I am attaching a screenshot of my device information
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Read the stickies in the general section.
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Ok. Thanks
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Use the galaxy s3 toolkit best way for root I think just read it carefully and use the right variant model and update eg 4.1.2 and not earlier very simple
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I found the easiest was was to use cf auto root through Odin on windows laptop and then install a recovery using ROM manager from the play store.. And then away ya go! Don't forget to back up before ya change anything
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Stickies + YouTube... easy to do it
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Rom manager is not such a good idea with the S3. Safer to use mobile odin and Flash a recovery that way.
read this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1911726
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Rom manager is not such a good idea with the S3. Safer to use mobile odin and Flash a recovery that way.
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^^ This. Plus then you can choose twrp or philz
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I didn't realise it wasn't a good idea to use ROM manager with the s3.. Why is that then? I went that way because my laptop is a Macbook and hiemdall didn't seem to work well so I had a quick ten mins on a laptop at work with Odin to root and then I only had my Macbook to use so ROM manager is the way I went too manager seems to be the same thing as well
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lerkio123 said:
I didn't realise it wasn't a good idea to use ROM manager with the s3.. Why is that then?
Forum experience /
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lerkio123 said:
I didn't realise it wasn't a good idea to use ROM manager with the s3.. Why is that then? I went that way because my laptop is a Macbook and hiemdall didn't seem to work well so I had a quick ten mins on a laptop at work with Odin to root and then I only had my Macbook to use so ROM manager is the way I went too manager seems to be the same thing as well
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From experience I can say that using ROM Manager can soft brick your device. I once wanted to use it with my old S2 to install CWM and I got into a bootloop afterwards. Only re-flashing a Samsung ROM via Odin helped to boot into Android.
One of the easiest way (in my opinion) to root your device is to flash a Kernel via Odin that will give you Root. The Siyah Kernel is a good place to start, since the developer also provides tar files for odin to flash. It will give you Root and from then on you can install Stweaks and flash CWM from there.
I wish i d of spoke to u a few months ago when I first rooted cause I buggered about with it for weeks! I didn't realise you could install recovery from steaks either.. Have you got much apple Mac/android sync experience?.. I can only describe it as trying to get arch rivals to mate!.. Might just dual boot windows on the Macbook if I can't get them to play nice
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