[Q] Some questions about rooting - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi everyone
I am gonna buy a galaxy s3 this week and i want to know some things about rooting the device
I have worked with odin and i know how it works
And i used odin once to root my friends galaxy s.(using chainfire)
But for galaxy s,chaonfire created different pda files based on the region
But for this phone i saw that there is only one pda file (for all regions)
So here is my question:
Is this version of cf-root (the one for galaxys 3 i men)
Region independent? I mean won't i loose any languages?
And by the way,after rooting,is it possible to update the phone using kies or using ota updates?
Thanks in advance
Best regards

Ota no updates. Kies possible updates.Root information all in Development section.
jje
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Actually, Chainfire says in the first few posts of his CF root thread that it does support OTA (but will need to re flash CF root afterwards)
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Thanks for your answer
But you didnt answer my first question
Is this version of cf root region free?

The S3 CF-root is for any firmware provided your phone is either GT-I9300 or GT-I9300T
All the info in the first two posts anyway http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
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Isadora said:
Actually, Chainfire says in the first few posts of his CF root thread that it does support OTA (but will need to re flash CF root afterwards)
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But with rooted phones OTA updates for some/all are downloading but failing to install .
jje

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[Q] can i ROM my phone without ROOT?

i'm new in here
so, can i able to ROM my phone without ROOT?
No such thing as rom your phone .
Custom firmware requires root .
jje
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so, i must root?
and, how can i upgrade to DZKL3 from DZKJ2? i don't wish to upgrade it by using KIES, it's useless..please give me the download link
nth2do77 said:
so, i must root?
and, how can i upgrade to DZKL3 from DZKJ2? i don't wish to upgrade it by using KIES, it's useless..please give me the download link
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Use odin,
Sammobile.com
Read all the stickies first.
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[Q] Official ICS Update Removes Root?

I just used Kies to update my Samsung Galaxy S2 I777 from 2.3.6 to 4.0..3 ICS that just came out. I was previous rooted and now the root seems to be gone. How do i fix this and root my phone again while its 4.03?
Does the super 1 click root work on the official 4.0.3 version?
I would appreciate any help/directions on how to reroot my phone after i updated to the official ICS from AT&T. Thank you!
You can not root the official update
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You have to go back to kk6
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dirtbikerr450 said:
You can not root the official update
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So I'm stuck with this forever or will there be a fix for this in the near future?
Btw was it normal for my root to be removed by updating my phone using kies? Because when i updated previously from 2.3.4 to 2.3.6 OTA using my phone's software update option, it didn't remove the root. I was surprised to see that ICS did
Also, what do you guys think about using this method to root my official version of ICS 4.03 on my S2: http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-ics-on-att-galaxy-s2-sgh-i777/
I know most people on here don't like galaxys2root.com but I'm running the unrooted version of ICS from galaxys2root.com and am having no problems.
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dnf007 said:
I know most people on here don't like galaxys2root.com but I'm running the unrooted version of ICS from galaxys2root.com and am having no problems.
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Yea but i want to root so that i can freeze apps using titanium back, as well use root capabilities such wifi tethering and root explorer. So i need to root soon. What is the best/safest way to do this on the official ICS 4.03 version?
Well I don't know why his rooted version would be good as well...have you read the comments on his tutorial in the link you posted? Probably will give you a good idea of how it's going for other people.
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It seems to be working for some people but I honestly don't want to have to root using a I9100 version/kernel to have a root. I was hoping that there was an similar root to the super 1 click root method where you can keep your phone on the i777 version.
Also some of the comments say that they are having issues with certain buttons, and on the youtube video one comment says something about getting bricked. So idk
Restore to stock kh7 with root, then flash the official rom in the dev section is the only way I know of at the moment
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jrod091 said:
Restore to stock kh7 with root, then flash the official rom in the dev section is the only way I know of at the moment
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Do you think you could give me links to the appropriate threads please to do this?
I would really appreciate it. Thank you!
Sreenadh said:
Do you think you could give me links to the appropriate threads please to do this?
I would really appreciate it. Thank you!
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My humbly tendered suggestion would be that you start reading here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659
Oh, man...why won't someone spend the time to find this poor guy the info he needs and post the links? It's not his fault he did an update without first knowing what effects it would have on his phone. What a heartless bunch you guys are. It's not like he's been here for over 3 years and knows how this forum works.
Yes you can root the update but trying to flash an update script thru 3e recovery didn't work for me and will format your sd card when you exit 3e but I was rooted within 10 minutes after upgrading to att official ICS. Just to be sure I downloaded/installed Superuser and busybox, then I flashed the CWM recovery kernel ( if you don't know ahead of time how this process works please research before attempting it) which won't boot the phone but allows you to use the button combo to get into recovery and then flashed the latest Siyah kernel .zip (or whichever ICS kernel you prefer), which had been strategically placed on my sd card prior to the Kies flash. And voila...root and recovery.
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Why not just flash the pre-rooted version?
...and then there's that ! ^ As a matter of convenience that works too...but personally I like to take what I've learned thru these forums and apply it in real life to retain the process.
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Another way to do it, if you have the Odin flashable files, would be to use Mobile Odin with the everroot option checked.
mattdm said:
Another way to do it, if you have the Odin flashable files, would be to use Mobile Odin with the everroot option checked.
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And Odin flashable files are available in the Download Repository.
creepyncrawly said:
And Odin flashable files are available in the Download Repository.
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Oh cool, didn't realize you had done that yet. By the way, you have a typo in there...you call it Android 3.0.3.
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Why not just flash the pre-rooted version?
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So does this look just like the "official" AT&T release (just cleaned up)?

update after root

Probably a sill question but here goes.
I have just rooted my s2 recently but was wondering if that if i update it using kies for the jelly bean update will it remove root. I have not modified it or installed any custom firmware or anything as i wasnt sure as to why i rooted in the first place, in other words i woild be happy to unroot it.
Thanks in advance.
Search for the answer. It's pretty fun to do. And next time post your question in the Q&A-section (not this one, as it's already discussed too many times).
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You cant update via kies with a rooted phone..kies wont recognize your device...you will have to flash the original firmware via odin/mobile odin to remove root..then you can update via kies.or you can download the latest firmware from sammobile and flash it through mobile odin...which will give you the option of injecting ever root and superuser...hence keeping root.and yes you are asking in the wrong thread
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But even in that case SamFIT should show that update is available, rite ?
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Rooting difference from S2 to S3

So my S2 died the other day and I went to buy a i9300. Now I've been searching about S3 rooting and I've found conflicting info on this.
So when I first rooted my old S2 I did it with a temporary CWM that disapeared ofter reboot stayed in stock with stock kernel and kies was able to update my firmwsre without deleting root. I actualy updated from 2.3.5 to ICS via kies without removing root or loosing it after.
I was wondering if the same could be done with the i9300 I want to remain stock for now and don't want to replace stock recovery with CWM. Is there a temporary CWM for S3 so I can push the SU binary to system part without flashing anything over stock?
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ZehL said:
So my S2 died the other day and I went to buy a i9300. Now I've been searching about S3 rooting and I've found conflicting info on this.
So when I first rooted my old S2 I did it with a temporary CWM that disapeared ofter reboot stayed in stock with stock kernel and kies was able to update my firmwsre without deleting root. I actualy updated from 2.3.5 to ICS via kies without removing root or loosing it after.
I was wondering if the same could be done with the i9300 I want to remain stock for now and don't want to replace stock recovery with CWM. Is there a temporary CWM for S3 so I can push the SU binary to system part without flashing anything over stock?
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I don't think that something like this exists on I9300, but try the search button
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Ivyy111 said:
I don't think that something like this exists on I9300, but try the search button
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I did try the search button. The only thing i found was someone talking about the new recovery in S3 only flashing signed packages from samsung or something like that.
Thats why i opened a new thread to see if someone had some new info on it.
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CF-AUTO ROOT. Installs only the SuperSU app. Does not install custom recovery. Dunno about updates, though. I think it supports OTA.
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Oomahey said:
CF-AUTO ROOT. Installs only the SuperSU app. Does not install custom recovery. Dunno about updates, though. I think it supports OTA.
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Thanks for the info. Anyone can confirm about the updates?
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ZehL said:
So my S2 died the other day and I went to buy a i9300. Now I've been searching about S3 rooting and I've found conflicting info on this.
So when I first rooted my old S2 I did it with a temporary CWM that disapeared ofter reboot stayed in stock with stock kernel and kies was able to update my firmwsre without deleting root. I actualy updated from 2.3.5 to ICS via kies without removing root or loosing it after.
I was wondering if the same could be done with the i9300 I want to remain stock for now and don't want to replace stock recovery with CWM. Is there a temporary CWM for S3 so I can push the SU binary to system part without flashing anything over stock?
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A brief read of the root posts will say it does not exist for SGS3 .
jje
JJEgan said:
A brief read of the root posts will say it does not exist for SGS3 .
jje
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What about that cf auto root thing? Even if i need odin to send it to phone will it replace the stock recovery and will i need to unroot to update the stock firmware?
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ZehL said:
Thanks for the info. Anyone can confirm about the updates?
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Use CF Auto Root from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273 Download Odin and the CF auto root for your phone all instructions are on this thread
You can still update via Kies as long as everything is kept stock even though its rooted but you wont get any OTA updates that wont work
ag4751 said:
Use CF Auto Root from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273 Download Odin and the CF auto root for your phone all instructions are on this thread
You can still update via Kies as long as everything is kept stock even though its rooted but you wont get any OTA updates that wont work
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Thanks. So that method everything stays stock including recovery and o xan still use kies. Will a kies update erase root or will it be like with the s2 where the root sticks after the update?
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ZehL said:
Thanks. So that method everything stays stock including recovery and o xan still use kies. Will a kies update erase root or will it be like with the s2 where the root sticks after the update?
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Yes the update will remove root but after update simply flash root with odin again, only takes a few minutes
ag4751 said:
Yes the update will remove root but after update simply flash root with odin again, only takes a few minutes
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Thanks. Going to try it. By the way staying in stock means no init.d scripts right?
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Update fiemware kies

Hello fwllow usees of samsung 9305 kies inform me that there is update of my firmware. Shall i update is better and if do update it cos is better do i loose my root on my phone and if its gone i would be able ro root it back again with odin like i did at the beggening ?
Thank you
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Your choice to install and root again suggest you read the faqs and guides first .

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