[Q] I need help to root an s3 - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys my dad just bought me a phone and I've been researching and it appears to be a fake. It's model number is is still gt i9300. I saw a previous thread and someone had the exact same one and he was able to root and get it to the actual stock rom of the real gs3. There must be a way to do this but I need someone to give me a link to a specific tutorial to do this. It runs 4.1.1 and still has the specs of the s3 just not the Samsung apps and isn't made by Samsung.. Someone please reply and tell me what I can do. I'm still a noob at this stuff so try to explain everything in depth.. Thanks. Btw here is the link to where the guy said he was able to get to stock rom of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018881

Try downloading odin 3.04 and the latest firmware from sammobile.com
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noudledeen20 said:
Hi guys my dad just bought me a phone and I've been researching and it appears to be a fake. It's model number is is still gt i9300. I saw a previous thread and someone had the exact same one and he was able to root and get it to the actual stock rom of the real gs3. There must be a way to do this but I need someone to give me a link to a specific tutorial to do this. It runs 4.1.1 and still has the specs of the s3 just not the Samsung apps and isn't made by Samsung.. Someone please reply and tell me what I can do. I'm still a noob at this stuff so try to explain everything in depth.. Thanks. Btw here is the link to where the guy said he was able to get to stock rom of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018881
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Can you post screen shot from settings/about phone?

slaphead20 said:
Can you post screen shot from settings/about phone?
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Alright here's a picture because the phone isn't able to take screenshots. I really appreciate the help though guys thanks.

stevieb23 said:
Try downloading odin 3.04 and the latest firmware from sammobile.com
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I will try the Odin thing right now btw and tell you how it goes

Sorry mate, but since your kernel version and compilation is not a Samsung genuine phone, wich means that will not work with Odin for sure! LOL
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Galaxy S II Messed Up

Greetings XDA,
Lets say a Galaxy S II was rooted and then deleted some files from the system and edited some others. Then that Galaxy S II started malfunctioning and be useless.
How can you remove rooting and everything get back to original [ meaning like never rooted or edited files ] ?
Don't get upset i am a noob indeed and maybe annoying but i am a lawyer and i only play with papers. I gave this colleague of me my phone because he wanted to "see" something, at least that's what he said, and i went to the meeting, then he ran to find me and told me he messed it a little bit.
Can it be restored?
Will flashing firmware unroot the device and restore files back to stock?
Thanks anyone who answers or even view the thread.
Find your original firmware in intratechs thread and flash it through odin
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You're sparse with info, like most lawyers..
If you can boot into download mode, do so and flash a stock ROM via Odin. System files will be restored but you'll lose root. If that goes well then you can re-root
Then you should boot your colleague in testicle mode.
B3311 said:
You're sparse with info, like most lawyers..
If you can boot into download mode, do so and flash a stock ROM via Odin. System files will be restored but you'll lose root. If that goes well then you can re-root
Then you should boot your colleague in testicle mode.
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My colleague still tries to find info on internet on how to restore it and keeps saying how sorry he is. Why do i need to reroot? I don't want to be rooted.
Does it need to be rooted? Because he rooted it i never wanted that.
Will doing so bring up all manipulated files?
A lawyer doesn't lie, just manipulates truth and info
marcadam said:
Find your original firmware in intratechs thread and flash it through odin
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I found the thread, there are so many links there no single one of them works.
How do i choose which one i download by the way?
Hi
Why u give the phone to the colegue? And he ****ed your phone. U dont need rooting. Just kick his ass. This i dont understand.
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IanMooneWodash said:
I found the thread, there are so many links there no single one of them works.
How do i choose which one i download by the way?
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Search in sammobile firmware page
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pissyhun said:
Hi
Why u give the phone to the colegue? And he ****ed your phone. U dont need rooting. Just kick his ass. This i dont understand.
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Why? i don't like to start up silly conversations why you do like that and don't give me your phone, i want to see it for a second and stupid bull**** like this, so i thought what the hell here you go. My secretary has it all the time plays a game with some birds and staff and some little humans but never ****ed it so i thought what can he do to it...
Honest answer.
Keep Walking Greece said:
Search in sammobile firmware page
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Gave it a shot right now, and i can't find the I9100.
Wanted to ask as well those BOKK1 codes and staff what are they?
Is a firmware specific? Meaning how can i choose which one is right...
I am totally non pc user and the galaxy its a gift from my lady... i used to be a nokia 8810 user...
Keep Walking Greece said:
Search in sammobile firmware page
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i found the exact one http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3
It is the cosmote from Greece, btw i am Cypriot
Thanks.
Do i need those kernel and staff?
ONE LAST QUESTION, CAN I CHOOSE ONE OTHER MEANING OF T MOBILE EVEN THOUGH I AM COSMOTE? OR AN OFFICIAL ONE OR EVEN THE LATEST OR THIS WILL DAMAGE THE SGS?
You could download CheckFus to your PC and it will find the correct firmware and I think download it too.. A bit sparse on the details as I have never used it but heard good things about it
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Found something importand
I found this...Can it be of any help?
IanMooneWodash said:
i found the exact one http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3
It is the cosmote from Greece, btw i am Cypriot
Thanks.
Do i need those kernel and staff?
ONE LAST QUESTION, CAN I CHOOSE ONE OTHER MEANING OF T MOBILE EVEN THOUGH I AM COSMOTE? OR AN OFFICIAL ONE OR EVEN THE LATEST OR THIS WILL DAMAGE THE SGS?
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you will have to register first in sambobile.com to download firmware,
Firmware must be found and downloaded from the section I9100
give your version please, go and check settings/ about phone
zaheedahmed said:
you will have to register first in sambobile.com to download firmware,
Firmware must be found and downloaded from the section I9100
give your version please, go and check settings/ about phone
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I uploaded the picture with all the phone staff, but can't realize which one to get... it has different numbers:/
to conclude
i now know that i will be ok as soon as i total flash back everything.
now the problem is how the hell you realize which one to download...
someone at work told me its ok to install ICS what is ICS... man this work you do is hard...
Do NOT install ICS.
Your colleagues haven't a clue, stop listening to them now.
B3311 said:
Do NOT install ICS.
Your colleagues haven't a clue, stop listening to them now.
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man appreciate it as much as you cant imagine...
but even if i had it i dont have a clue neither what it is nor how to do it...
plus those different things drive me mad... i know a million of common laws and staff but this things are a new language to me... man i am lost..
Don't panic
I can't seem to log on to Samfirmware at the moment, don't know why, so I can't check the available firmwares or your link.
Is there a BOKK1 firmware for Cosmote there? If so, that's the one you want.
If not, is your phone locked to Cosmote?
B3311 said:
I can't seem to log on to Samfirmware at the moment, don't know why.
Is there a BOKK1 firmware for Cosmote there? If so, that's the one you want.
If not, is your phone locked to Cosmote?
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its not logged..cosmote is from greece, but we try to import as many things we can so my country helps them. i am from cyprus as well. its not locked to Cosmote.
Please check the picture i will reupload to tell me what is it... if its bokk1 for sure...
If you're not locked, any Cosmote firmware should be fine.
For one last check, dial *#1234# on your phone and post what it says for PDA, Phone and CSC.

How to root GT I9100G?

Hi guys..
Is there a way to root my gt i9100g without flashing kernels? I just want to use titanium backup.. And i dont want to flash.. Im using gt i910g running 2.3.6 DZKL3.. Ive tryed zerg and superoneclick method but not working.. Please help a noob here.. Forgive my bad english.. Thanks..
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wan903 said:
Hi guys..
Is there a way to root my gt i9100g without flashing kernels? I just want to use titanium backup.. And i dont want to flash.. Im using gt i910g running 2.3.6 DZKL3.. Ive tryed zerg and superoneclick method but not working.. Please help a noob here.. Forgive my bad english.. Thanks..
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hey m8 follow the link below for the same
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570377
Thanks but i need to flash if i use that, i dont want to flash because im afraid of bricking my phone..
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wan903 said:
Thanks but i need to flash if i use that, i dont want to flash because im afraid of bricking my phone..
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No flash no root your choice .
jje
wan903 said:
Thanks but i need to flash if i use that, i dont want to flash because im afraid of bricking my phone..
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u should have little " Lion Heart" to root ur phone flashing kernel else u now what?
no root to ur phone!!!!!!!!
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Sun90 said:
u should have little " Lion Heart" to root ur phone flashing kernel else u now what?
no root to ur phone!!!!!!!!
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so flash kernel to root is the solution m8
if something goes wrong don't worry follow the below link to set it right
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Great ive bricked my phone!!
I've followed this guy's instruction. Got root in a few minutes with just a few clicks:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
easiest way
i rooted by using zedomax's method with zerglings.. you press like two buttons.
i have the i9100m, so not sure if it will work on "g"
he does say it will work on all varients
just search galaxys2root on google and he should be the first link
hope this helped! im a noob to the forum, but have been rooted for a month or so now
wan903 said:
Great ive bricked my phone!!
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Did you flash a G version or another version?
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mattyh77 said:
Did you flash a G version or another version?
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He HAS an i9100G. I hope he did flash a G version.
SMGkrome said:
i rooted by using zedomax's method with zerglings.. you press like two buttons.
i have the i9100m, so not sure if it will work on "g"
he does say it will work on all varients
just search galaxys2root on google and he should be the first link
hope this helped! im a noob to the forum, but have been rooted for a month or so now
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First, that's NOT zedomax's method. He regurgitated zergRush, which was the work of DoomLord and some other contributors - of which he was NOT one of. And I don't think he gave credit, either.
Second, I believe it doesn't work with newer releases of 2.3.6, which the OP is on.
Third, the OP already said he tried this method. (well, actually, he said "zerg". Pretty safe bet he meant this)
ctomgee said:
He HAS an i9100G. I hope he did flash a G version.
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Im very sure i flashed kernel of g version.. now i need to wait for a week for my gt i9100
wan903 said:
Im very sure i flashed kernel of g version.. now i need to wait for a week for my gt i9100
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I figured you did, you asked a question in another thread I answered, where I told you explicitly to use G kernels.
However, I don't see any attempt on your part to "unbrick" your phone. Have you tried at all? Sometimes "bricked" phones are recoverable... How is it "bricked"? Does it boot? Can you get it into download mode if it can power on?
ctomgee said:
I figured you did, you asked a question in another thread I answered, where I told you explicitly to use G kernels.
However, I don't see any attempt on your part to "unbrick" your phone. Have you tried at all? Sometimes "bricked" phones are recoverable... How is it "bricked"? Does it boot? Can you get it into download mode if it can power on?
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After i flashed kernel it wont boot but odin says PASS.. Idk why and i cant go to download.. Its a hard brick.. I already sent my phone to samsung customer care and i ask them if i can trade my g version for non g version, they gonna give my a new gt i9100 next week..
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First, that's NOT zedomax's method. He regurgitated zergRush, which was the work of DoomLord and some other contributors - of which he was NOT one of. And I don't think he gave credit, either.
Second, I believe it doesn't work with newer releases of 2.3.6, which the OP is on.
Third, the OP already said he tried this method. (well, actually, he said "zerg". Pretty safe bet he meant this)
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sorry, i knew that wasn't his method, i just meant he used it to root his phone. I wasnt meaning to give him ANY of the credit for it, although he does advertise it pretty well for noobs.
And i wasn't aware that it didn't work for the newer versions, i rooted not too long ago and it worked fine, but i don't think my carrier updates firmware often..
i was just letting him know my experiences
Please Vote to get CyanogenMod on your I9100G
Guys,
Please vote the poll in the following link to get CyanogenMod on your I9100G.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583091
You can find the poll at the top of the thread. Please spread the news.
Guys please tell me this method works on the latest lc2 version also..?

what to do?

Hello,
I bought Galaxy s2 4 month ago.
I have ICS 4.0.3 I know have original update from samsung to 4.0.4
But becuase the device come from UK to Israel I can't update with Kies....
and when I try to update by Air it is tell me "No update available"
what to do?
Please help me...
Thanks!
Download the rom and flash it manually with odin
How to do this?
I don't know...
Google it
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you can give me direct link to guide?
alexsspp said:
you can give me direct link to guide?
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here the guide for odin and links for firmware .............http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278.........................you can also download firmware on samfirmware.com
alexsspp said:
How to do this?
I don't know...
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Then look and read. There are plenty of guides and info on here for non-lazy people. XDA is not a place to be spoon fed.
I would like to get vedio guide becuase with vedio I really can understand better...
and I need guide for Jelly Bean ROM 4.1/4.2 for Galaxy s2 (With option to Hebrew language)
Thanks!
UP
Theres no way such an intelligent person like yourself should be messing around with JB.
Look,
First time is always difficult.
but after I do it 1 time it is not problem to do it more time.
I just need to see vedio how do this...
alexsspp said:
Hello,
I bought Galaxy s2 4 month ago.
I have ICS 4.0.3 I know have original update from samsung to 4.0.4
But becuase the device come from UK to Israel I can't update with Kies....
and when I try to update by Air it is tell me "No update available"
what to do?
Please help me...
Thanks!
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Dont update to 4.0.4 , it has some bug which can brick ur device ... 4.0.3 is good enough
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But I want to Install ROM becuase I need Hebrew System..
UP...

upgrade galaxy s3

hi.
i bought fake galaxy s3 now my rom is android 4.1.9.
BUILD NUMBER is IMM76D.GT-I9300ZSALE9.
i tryed to get in to download mod but its unable like the original s3.it hapend with the recovery to.(i got no root)
so if someone know how to help me plz help.
thanks
Is not a gs3 so none of the firmware or mods on this forum will work.
The variables involved to advise you further are too great and risky.
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ok...
so what can i do?where can i find this firmware for my phone?
how can i root my devid without in to recovery or download mod?its posible?
thx for helping.
yadinbilu said:
ok...
so what can i do?where can i find this firmware for my phone?
how can i root my devid without in to recovery or download mod?its posible?
thx for helping.
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Even if it is possible( that we don't know possible or not ). We can not help you even its international official s3
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yadinbilu said:
hi.
i bought fake galaxy s3 now my rom is android 4.1.9.
BUILD NUMBER is IMM76D.GT-I9300ZSALE9.
i tryed to get in to download mod but its unable like the original s3.it hapend with the recovery to.(i got no root)
so if someone know how to help me plz help.
thanks
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Please do not expect I9300 firmware to be of use to you . As you do not have a Samsung phone suggest you use Google .
This forum is not for you .
If you buy a fake you need to find a fake forum .
jje
you know when im using antutu benchmark its write to me Specification and it same like Specification of the original galaxy s3.
and in this site http://www.imei.info/
im writing my imei 351869058577423 its look like original.
how can i be sure that its fake one?
thx for helping
(srry for my bad english)
yadinbilu said:
you know when im using antutu benchmark its write to me Specification and it same like Specification of the original galaxy s3.
and in this site http://www.imei.info/
im writing my imei 351869058577423 its look like original.
how can i be sure that its fake one?
thx for helping
(srry for my bad english)
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IMEI is not the phone is it .
You said >>> i bought fake galaxy s3.
my rom is android 4.1.9.>>>> Is fake no 4.1.9 for SGS3 .
Connect to Kies for an upgrade .
how can i be sure that its fake one>>>> read the thousands of fake SGS3 posts on the web.
jje
i cannot in to download mod..when im trying black screen is show..
there is anotehr way that i can flash tar file without odin?
yadinbilu said:
i cannot in to download mod..when im trying black screen is show..
there is anotehr way that i can flash tar file without odin?
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You have been answered already - this forum is not for your device, you're asking in the wrong thread, people wouldn't know (and you didn't even state what device you actually have).
It's in your own interest to find a forum dedicated to your device, anything from a different one will just not work at best. At worse you'll get a brand new plastic door stopper
Remove battery, you should find the product number there or even its real brand. Look for that.
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[Q] 4 parts Official Android ICS

Dear friends
I need help here,, I need 4 parts official Android ICS 4.1.2 to install it because i have a WiFi problem that requires this type of installation according to some articles
Can you please guide me where i can download it??
Thanks
What guide exactly were you following? Whatever it is, I'd love to see the guide that says 4.1.2 is ICS. Its not, it's JB. So do you want 4.1.2 or 4.0.3? No matter, download if from Samfirmware.
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thnx
Hopper8 said:
What guide exactly were you following? Whatever it is, I'd love to see the guide that says 4.1.2 is ICS. Its not, it's JB. So do you want 4.1.2 or 4.0.3? No matter, download if from Samfirmware.
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thnx my friend for the help,,, but no need to be hard on people how are new in this field,, I will follow your advice.
sandarosy said:
thnx my friend for the help,,, but no need to be hard on people how are new in this field,, I will follow your advice.
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No harshness intended at all mate. If I was being harsh, I wouldn't have told you where to download the firmware from, I answered your question.
A little pointer such as I posted will not hurt at all. Please double check what you post before posting. I for one am put off helping someone if the basic info is incorrect. Hence, no harshness intended, just a little pointer to get your facts straight.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2216176
Some firmwares like this have torrent links. Check the build number as per your requirement and flash.
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Hopper8 said:
No harshness intended at all mate. If I was being harsh, I wouldn't have told you where to download the firmware from, I answered your question.
A little pointer such as I posted will not hurt at all. Please double check what you post before posting. I for one am put off helping someone if the basic info is incorrect. Hence, no harshness intended, just a little pointer to get your facts straight.
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I do not know exactly what is the problem with my phone my friend !! is it a hardware or software problem??
My WiFi is not turning on most of the time,, and if turned on; then it will enter an endless scanning with no capture..
but actually,, I tried to install official gingerbread 2.3 and it worked fine,, then, when i installed official 4.1.3 then custom rom, the problem started again.. any suggestions ?

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