Rooting the galaxy and skins - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey I have a question for you guys I read somewhere about something called a flash counter which gives information to samsung that you have tampered with their rom (when they check it of course). So my question is by using SGS3 toolkit 2.0 does this happen. Let's say I have problems with the phone will the warranty still be valid. Also about installing skins. Do I have to root in order to install let's say the ICS Domination.
Thanks in advance and sorry for asking such noob questions

Triangle away in the apps market .
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Motogp1 said:
Triangle away in the apps market .
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I actually have one more question. If I decide can I "unroot" the phone, just get it back to factory settings without Samsung finding out I had messed with the phone.

c0brabg said:
I actually have one more question. If I decide can I "unroot" the phone, just get it back to factory settings without Samsung finding out I had messed with the phone.
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You can reset flash counter using Triangle Away and then flash a complete stock ROM using ODIN

watsa said:
You can reset flash counter using Triangle Away and then flash a complete stock ROM using ODIN
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As he said
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Stock and branded roms .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
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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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Clockwork mod instead of Odin

So I use Odin and the snapdragon tool kit to root my phone. I have the stock rooted Rom that came with the toolkit. Right now I have to use the snapdragon toolkit to install Roms but want to be able to use clockworkmod cuz I don't always have my computer with me. So is there anyway to do that? And also what is the best ROM for the sg3
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Zlgibby said:
So I use Odin and the snapdragon tool kit to root my phone. I have the stock rooted Rom that came with the toolkit. Right now I have to use the snapdragon toolkit to install Roms but want to be able to use clockworkmod cuz I don't always have my computer with me. So is there anyway to do that? And also what is the best ROM for the sg3
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Go to the following link. just download CF kernel latest version. install it using ODIN. that's it you are done now you will be able to use CLOCKWORKMOD.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
There are 2 ways to access CWM
1. press VOL UP+HOME+POWER, keep it pressed till samsung logo appears, than let it go.
2. in your app drawer there will be an app CWM, open it than tap on recovery mode and it will boot in CWM.
Zlgibby said:
So I use Odin and the snapdragon tool kit to root my phone. I have the stock rooted Rom that came with the toolkit. Right now I have to use the snapdragon toolkit to install Roms but want to be able to use clockworkmod cuz I don't always have my computer with me. So is there anyway to do that? And also what is the best ROM for the sg3
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One question and that is important..if you have a GT-I9300 international version which has Exynos chipset why are you using Snapdragon Toolkit?
and if you have any other version of S3..why are you posting it here?
Zlgibby said:
So I use Odin and the snapdragon tool kit to root my phone. I have the stock rooted Rom that came with the toolkit. Right now I have to use the snapdragon toolkit to install Roms but want to be able to use clockworkmod cuz I don't always have my computer with me. So is there anyway to do that? And also what is the best ROM for the sg3
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DANGER you are in the wrong forum as said don't flash firmware from here this is the International I9300 forum . See sticky top of the page .
jje
Sorry no I Have the sprint version and sorry for posting in wrong section but I did look at the sticky and click on the sprint link and nothing happened. So where is the best place to post about the sprint sg3. And is there clockwork mod for the USA Sprint SG3?
Again im sorry fir posting in wrong section
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You will find all you want for your Sprint S3 here
So there is no sprint sg3 help on here
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MOPRAL posted a Sprint link right above you^^^^
Sprint has its own forum for the sgs3 varient.......thats where you will get help from.
we can help you, but all the files/tools/roms/and Mods are of pretty much no use to you. so it makes sense to get info from people who have the same device.
Thanks found it sorry about wrong posting
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[Q] I bricked my galaxy s3

Okay so i rooted my gs3 and got through it but then i change my mind about it and wanted to unroot it, that is when i discovered that i couldn't get root access, so i thought "i'll just root it again properly this time" i know so stupid of me. So i found this tut on how to do it right and i used the file from shiyahkernel as listed on the site. So i rooted it in ofin abd got a green pass, but then my gs3 turned on beginning flashing the icon from shiyahkernel and won't stop doing that.
I can still access download mode and recovery mode. I am pretty much a noob so please go in to details
Can anyone help me?
PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME!
Go into recovery and do a full wipe or...
Flash a stock Rom from sammobile.com
There's plenty of guides in this forum on how to do it.
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Thanks
mikep99 said:
Go into recovery and do a full wipe or...
Flash a stock Rom from sammobile.com
There's plenty of guides in this forum on how to do it.
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Thanks, i have just done a full wipe and the same thing happened, the samsung logo came and went a then then icon from where i got my root file showed and began flashing and won't stop.
Should i flash another rom?
full wipe first, then flash Rom if needed would be my path
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Note the refused warranty was by the seller .Might be worth asking Samsung if its under their warranty .
jje
HISTORY axhich
Here you have the stock firmwares and also instructions on how to flash them.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
Thank you all
Thanks for the help you guys it worked, my phone i s alive. What a great community :laugh:

[Q] How to trick the phone manufacturers?

Hey guys,I hope to solve my problem.I read threads regarding this but couldnt understand.
So here it is,I got a micromax A87 phone a month ago,then I rooted it.I removed the manufucturers RAM hungry apps.Everything was fine,but from yesterday on call(both incoming and outgoing) I cant here the voice,but they can hear mine.Though I can hear them on speaker and headphone.
So now I want to give to company service center so what should I do?
1.Flash the phone with custom rom or
2.Unroot and install all those preinstalled manufacturer apps
I would like to do the second method.So my question is in which method I can fake that device was not rooted so I can reclaim my warranty? suggest if there is another method and how does the manufacturer come to know if i rooted the phone?
Try a factory custom rom. Then remove root. Most manfacturers dont care though.
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weeo said:
Try a factory custom rom. Then remove root. Most manfacturers dont care though.
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I dont think custom rom is available:crying: for my phone
vishine said:
I dont think custom rom is available:crying: for my phone
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Factory reset
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weeo said:
Factory reset
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but that wont help right?because preinstalled apps wont be back since i rooted and deleted them?
Just install a stock rom again.
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TheSG said:
Just install a stock rom again.
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custom rom is not available for my phone
vishine said:
but that wont help right?because preinstalled apps wont be back since i rooted and deleted them?
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Well put them back then. And then find a zip or an app that unroots the phone.
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vishine said:
custom rom is not available for my phone
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Unroot your phone and give it to service center.
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There are two solutions
1.you could find another member with your phone and get the apps that you deleted and unroot and give it to service!
Or
2. You could flash stone random rom and brick you device completely and give it back to service saying that it won't start up and hope they don't find out!
Personally I'd suggest you go for 1
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U have a hardware problm
Why would they count the number of stock apps
Just unroot
And do a hard reset
Dun worry
drsanket_xperia_u said:
U have a hardware problm
Why would they count the number of stock apps
Just unroot
And do a hard reset
Dun worry
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Is unrooting process same for every pjhone?.....i did it using unlock root app

Unroot S3 for Kies update

Hello guys,
I just started playing around with Android/ROMs/etc so forgive me in advance for what probably is a noobish question..
I rooted my i9300 using CF Root, and then tried a few ROMS.
Although, for the time being i decided to stick to the stock. Had it restored through CWM backup/restore function (Nan I believe).
But now, when I try to update it through Kies it says that the firmware version is not compatible.
I checked around and I've seen that I could flash the stock ROM and it would fix, although I would lose everything i have right now.
Wouldn't "unrooting" fix my problem? I mean, from what i can figure out, it's just copying cache.img and recovery.img to my 'boot'?
If so, wouldn't just putting back the stock files 'deceive' to update it?
Thanks a lot!!!
syspt said:
Hello guys,
I just started playing around with Android/ROMs/etc so forgive me in advance for what probably is a noobish question..
I rooted my i9300 using CF Root, and then tried a few ROMS.
Although, for the time being i decided to stick to the stock. Had it restored through CWM backup/restore function (Nan I believe).
But now, when I try to update it through Kies it says that the firmware version is not compatible.
I checked around and I've seen that I could flash the stock ROM and it would fix, although I would lose everything i have right now.
Wouldn't "unrooting" fix my problem? I mean, from what i can figure out, it's just copying cache.img and recovery.img to my 'boot'?
If so, wouldn't just putting back the stock files 'deceive' to update it?
Thanks a lot!!!
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Use triangle away to reset counter, flash an unrooted stock Rom, do a factory reset, that should be or. You will be unroted and original status. Please correct me if I am wrong. There are also a lot of how guides here in the forum and on YouTube!
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chrismast said:
Use triangle away to reset counter, flash an unrooted stock Rom, do a factory reset, that should be or. You will be unroted and original status. Please correct me if I am wrong. There are also a lot of how guides here in the forum and on YouTube!
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There are yes, but everything I saw meant flashing a stock ROM, and i really just wanted to use the backup that i have in CWM backup tool.
syspt said:
There are yes, but everything I saw meant flashing a stock ROM, and i really just wanted to use the backup that i have in CWM backup tool.
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your backup is rooted
Glebun said:
your backup is rooted
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Well crap.. that was surprisingly obvious.. Thanks! I guess I'll just have to flash it then!
syspt said:
Well crap.. that was surprisingly obvious.. Thanks! I guess I'll just have to flash it then!
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You could try to flash your backup and remove root with the su app
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chrismast said:
You could try to flash your backup and remove root with the su app
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It was a great idea. Just did that, but apparently the firmware is still not compatible..
I also still see the CWM app in my app list..
Actually, rooting shouldn't interfere with updating via Kies, only OTA. That's what I read. Do you have the correct firmware region?
well its the one that came with the phone, so should be right.
would the cwm cause this? could i put back the original recover
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syspt said:
well its the one that came with the phone, so should be right.
would the cwm cause this? could i put back the original recover
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Possible simple answer is joi xda and flash stock rom via odin.
jje
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