Hi! I recently adquired a Samsung Galaxy S3 l9300; after my htc inspire 4g and later an iphone 4, this phone is amazing, i live in argentina and my operator rom itsnt good,so i want to install the stock rom, i have read that there are like 3 or 4 methods to root my phone, wich one do you recomend and why?
thank you for your help.
D.
el damo said:
Hi! I recently adquired a Samsung Galaxy S3 l9300; after my htc inspire 4g and later an iphone 4, this phone is amazing, i live in argentina and my operator rom itsnt good,so i want to install the stock rom, i have read that there are like 3 or 4 methods to root my phone, wich one do you recomend and why?
thank you for your help.
D.
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I used this thread for CF-Root. Was pretty easy, it was also the first time I rooted my i9300. Just make sure you follow all the instructions properly and research everything before you actually decide to go for it. Here's the link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
If you use cf root, you'll need to manually flash an updated recovery (to be SDS safe) afterwards.
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Muzza_94 said:
I used this thread for CF-Root. Was pretty easy, it was also the first time I rooted my i9300. Just make sure you follow all the instructions properly and research everything before you actually decide to go for it. Here's the link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
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Thank you for the info!
rootSU said:
If you use cf root, you'll need to manually flash an updated recovery (to be SDS safe) afterwards.
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and is that convenient? Or is it best to install another? I listen much to talk about Odin, the issue is that all diferent methods have advantages and disadvantages right?
Cf root uses odin anyway
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Hi,
I just wanted a simple answer (as I could not find one) whether I could simply use Superoneclick to root my Galaxy S2 (providing I installed the correct USB drivers for the phone).
Also, the phone was purchased in the UK (and still is in the UK) so how would that work with roms etc and rooting.
Thanks a ton in advance.
Ben
Yes. I'm in the UK, on contract, i've rooted, flashed rims, csc's, modems, everything, without problems. Good luck.
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So you just wacked the phone in, booted up Superoneclick and clicked root?
and could you say what roms you have had success with, or is the Samsung S2 universal (I mean, my old phone the Atrix was separate, I.E. ATT roms needed to be different to Orange roms)
benny6812 said:
So you just wacked the phone in, booted up Superoneclick and clicked root?
and could you say what roms you have had success with, or is the Samsung S2 universal (I mean, my old phone the Atrix was separate, I.E. ATT roms needed to be different to Orange roms)
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Flashed an insecure kernel, then opened s1c and rooted. Hyperdroid, villain, nice n' simple, but I'm back to stock now.
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How come your back to stock?
Sorry, last little thing, my phone is XWKI4. I noticed that the rooting guide's file is XWKDD_insecure.tar
How would this work
Root + CWM method of choice .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje
benny6812 said:
How come your back to stock?
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Because it suites me the most, best battery, etc.
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benny6812 said:
Sorry, last little thing, my phone is XWKI4. I noticed that the rooting guide's file is XWKDD_insecure.tar
How would this work
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Just wanted to bump this, any help, thanks
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Just wanted to bump this, any help, thanks
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Jeez not hard read my post ROOT and CWM pick your kernel and root .
KI4 kernel
probably and from memory post you are looking at says XWKDD void superseded no longer used .
jje
I am a complete noob when it comes to Android devices and I would like to root my SGS2 but I'm scared that I will mess up and 'Brick' my phone. Also what are the Pros and Cons of rooting a device?
Basic info of the phone...
Android build : Gingerbread.XWKI8
Version : 2.3.5
Kernel Version : 2.6.35.9-1900XWKI8-CL616395
[email protected] #2
Use the latest version of SuperOneClick. You'll need some drivers, install KIES to get them.
The best way would be for you to go to the forum section dedicated to your device instead of asking in the wrong forum.
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Wrong forum
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Beyond epic FAIL!
Bethesda said:
I am a complete noob when it comes to Android devices and I would like to root my SGS2 but I'm scared that I will mess up and 'Brick' my phone.
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I have found a few threads providing this info but all of them have A LOT of advanced lingo.
There are many of us who are not pros at this and REALLY need a step by step dummies version.
Can someone kindly point me in the right direction?
Check this out thread out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14283342
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Thanks naokilla
I also found this other one soon after:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414
now for a custom Rom
Good luck! Suroot is gtg...although cf will install CWM to your phone...so then you can then flash anything straight from your phone without having to plug into your PC.
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So, I see someone already helped you.To prevent this question being asked again, cuz its probably going to, the easiest way is flashing a CF root kernel with Odin [ the only thing you have to do is find the suitable version, turn the phone into download mode Volume Down + Menu + Lock button, then press volume up I think.
Connect the phone to the pc via usb, double click on odin, wait till it recognizes ur phone, load the CF root in the pda tab and click flash. You wait a minute and you are done.
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Good luck! Suroot is gtg...although cf will install CWM to your phone...so then you can then flash anything straight from your phone without having to plug into your PC.
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ooohhh naokilla please translate lol Suroot is gtg... translation? CF will install clockwork versus ....?
I manged to do the whole rooting last night pretty smoothly (as well as unlocking it).
I am now just wondering what custom rom to put in CM9 maybe? I currently have CM7 on my myTouch 3g
Gtg...good to go......cf root will install clockwork mod on your phone....meaning u wont need to use odin on your pc to flash another rom(unless its a tar: file......with cwm you flash using your phone by going in to the cwm app and selecting cwm recovery.....its much quicker than odin flashing.just make sure u make a backup before u flash
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arcybarrios said:
ooohhh naokilla please translate lol Suroot is gtg... translation? CF will install clockwork versus ....?
I manged to do the whole rooting last night pretty smoothly (as well as unlocking it).
I am now just wondering what custom rom to put in CM9 maybe? I currently have CM7 on my myTouch 3g
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There are some good custom roms on android original development forum.
I personally use italian custom rom, gives you good battery life and looks. for more info please see this post "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1162715"
you can always change the rom if you don't like it as long you have rooted your fone and you have CWM (Clock work mod) installed..
Happy flashing..
don't forget to press thanks button,,
You can use the CF-ROOT method. For me it has been the easiest, safest & quickest I have found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
If you dont find the exact version of your firmware, dont worry, try to use the most similar. It should work. As they say in the post, if you use more than 30 seconds in getting root, you need some practice.
Is there a way to currently root your sgs2 all from your phone? (Without a PC)
For example; Rooting +CWM>install kernel+ new rom/baseband
phone for starting base kk6/2.3.6
Just wondering. I wanted to make a powerpoint about how to root android phones, but I think each phone is so specific that a general method may not be applicable?
Also that most phones need to be flashed via PC for starters? (yes/no?)
I figured generally speaking:
1: Look for your phones model number, android version and baseband,
2: download and flash correct rom (renaming the file if necesary)
3: with phone rooted install ??? (rom/kernel/new bb/cwm or whatever)
I don't know if I can do this as a "general" powerpoint for android, but I can do it specifically for SGS2; however, not everyone has an SGS2
ideas?
uh download rom manager to install cmw and just flash a rooted rom ?
all downloaded from your phone ....
I'm 99% sure that cmw needs a rooted phone to even install from rom manager but then again it actually might not ..
shoobiedoobiiwhompwop said:
uh download rom manager to install cmw and just flash a rooted rom ?
all downloaded from your phone ....
I'm 99% sure that cmw needs a rooted phone to even install from rom manager but then again it actually might not ..
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it does need a rooted phone
shoobiedoobiiwhompwop said:
uh download rom manager to install cmw and just flash a rooted rom ?
all downloaded from your phone ....
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Don't use Rom Manager on a Galaxy S2.
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mattdm said:
Don't use Rom Manager on a Galaxy S2.
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Keep up dude ics is okay
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Edgarhighman said:
phone for starting base kk6/2.3.6
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Nick281051 said:
Keep up dude ics is okay
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Please read the OP. How is rom manager working with ICS relevant to this if he's starting from KK6 GB?
Maybe mobile Odin can work but idk if you can use that without root already on the phone. I had to root mind from download mode using a pc with Odin.
Seems like a cool idea to explore.
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When I use rom manager to nandroid it has always frozen upon turning off. Many other serious fails too. I only use it to rename my backups done from recovery mode. Otherwise it's just wasting space on my phone
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AntwanL said:
Please read the OP. How is rom manager working with ICS relevant to this if he's starting from KK6 GB?
Maybe mobile Odin can work but idk if you can use that without root already on the phone. I had to root mind from download mode using a pc with Odin.
Seems like a cool idea to explore.
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Mobile Odin requires root.
AFAIK there's no current way to root an SGS2 without a PC. I found SuperOneClick to work just fine, doesn't require you to flash using Odin, but it does take some patience and a few tries, and a PC of course.
I could be wrong of course, please correct me if I am.
I read you can run android sdk/adb from usb stick. Just need the "final" folders installed. Any tips?
There's a method to root + install new kernel from adb cmds
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Edgarhighman said:
When I use rom manager to nandroid it has always frozen upon turning off. Many other serious fails too. I only use it to rename my backups done from recovery mode. Otherwise it's just wasting space on my phone
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I never do backups unless fresh power off then booting recovery , no rom manager ..
i just was suggesting possibly with it installed cwm can install without a pc.
the only caveat was if root access required to install it as I don't remember and can't think of any way rooting is possible without a pc EXCEPT installing a pre-rooted rom
*which is not possible on sgs2 with standard sammy recovery correct
shoobiedoobiiwhompwop said:
I never do backups unless fresh power off then booting recovery , no rom manager ..
i just was suggesting possibly with it installed cwm can install without a pc.
the only caveat was if root access required to install it as I don't remember and can't think of any way rooting is possible without a pc EXCEPT installing a pre-rooted rom
*which is not possible on sgs2 with standard sammy recovery correct
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you do realize which section you are posting in right?
rom manager does not work to install recovery on the GS2 i777 like it does on your skyrocket
Anyone find a working method yet?
I don't wanna unroot my phone to test, but if I can run adb from the phone I'll have fun with that. (you can root with adb right?)
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Pirateghost said:
you do realize which section you are posting in right?
rom manager does not work to install recovery on the GS2 i777 like it does on your skyrocket
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didn't know figured same as skyrocket not being listed one could simply use the t-mobile galaxy s2 listing , so have you ever even tried to do so on a sgs2 pirateghost ..
what about mobile ODIN lite 2.3 + the add-on for i777 ?
shoobiedoobiiwhompwop said:
didn't know figured same as skyrocket not being listed one could simply use the t-mobile galaxy s2 listing , so have you ever even tried to do so on a sgs2 pirateghost ..
what about mobile ODIN lite 2.3 + the add-on for i777 ?
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uhhhh....
COMPLETELY different phones, COMPLETELY different hardware. NO....you cannot use rom manager for the i777 unless you are working solely with AOSP builds....in which case you would ALREADY have a CWM kernel
this has been the case on all samsung galaxy s line except the skyrocket/t989. there is no doubt that it simply DOESNT work from stock. its not speculation, its fact.
things are different over here dude. the i777 is pretty much nothing like the i727 aside from sharing a name and touchwiz....
wonner said:
**** off troll.
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Handled...
As it is, each phone is different (different mount points,etc)and what works for one, will not work for another ...
what did I tell it all too much like it really is because he actually never did try it at all just busy feeling like boss hogs on a forum though .
lol . pathetic .
real life though < oh my.
i own an i777 , i727 , evo 3d , defy , blackberry flip , zn5 & a vivid btw .just sold my x10....
you don't tell people 'where they go' , assumptionally . I'm not any of your lames child and also that post I made had nothing in it disrespectful *not that any respect is owed , OBVIOUSLY I SEE THAT BY EXAMPLE*
mods don't show favoritism they do their job and moderate the forum who were only speaking what they hoped would help another member to have possible options . delete my whole post but due to post count or self acclaimed forum worth f offs are okay right ....
all I suggested was he might want to try to odin lite because of it's root kernel feature and simply asked pirate did he actually try it instead of just telling it how it is oh so known , but apparently not by personal experience ....
once again . pure comedy
Wow... way to derail this thread.
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Hi, i have had android phones for ages, up to now i have never actually rooted my phone and i think its time to
I have a samsung galaxy s2 with ics 4.0.3 from orange (branded)
I found a very easy looking guide to root my phone (up to now i just want to root and not put any custom roms on)
the link is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Can anyone tell me, if i root using this very easy looking method, will my phone restart and boot straight into my current branded ics 4 and work without me having to do any more (i wont have to reinstall rom etc)?
can anyone advice please as i do not want to have to reset my phone up.
thanks
james
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Hi, i have had android phones for ages, up to now i have never actually rooted my phone and i think its time to
I have a samsung galaxy s2 with ics 4.0.3 from orange (branded)
I found a very easy looking guide to root my phone (up to now i just want to root and not put any custom roms on)
the link is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Can anyone tell me, if i root using this very easy looking method, will my phone restart and boot straight into my current branded ics 4 and work without me having to do any more (i wont have to reinstall rom etc)?
can anyone advice please as i do not want to have to reset my phone up.
thanks
james
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No you wont have to do anything else, it will just root your phone for you, your apps, settings, data and ICS will all be the same.
ur phone wont be resetted. it will be the exactly the same but u would hv got SUPERUSER access
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thank you for the quick replies
one more question though, once i have rooted, if orange release another fw, say 4.0.4 and i update, i know i loose root access and would have to root again.
once i installed a new version though what happens to the installed apps that are 'root only' once i put the updated os on, would it mess them up until i rooted again?
i hope i have explained that how i mean it to sound
if u update ur firmware, u would loose root and without root access. those root only apps wont work
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i have done it and is working fine, thanks for your help
glad u got it working :thumbup:
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i have done it and is working fine, thanks for your help
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Welcome to the world of being rooted, it's a good world. Enjoy
Hi, I have recently gone from an iPhone 4S and got my mothers S3 (international, i9300 running 4.1.2). As an advanced iphone user, who is familiar with jailbreaking, I want to try root my phone. However, from what I've read around here and other forums, rooting seems to be far more complex than jailbreaking, and it seems like there is a bigger chance of bricking your device if you do anything wrong. Therefore, I ask you to please give me a newbie tutorial of how to root this phone and preferably some pros and cons about rooting.
Thanks in advance!
Hi and welcome to XDA and Android!
The best way to root would be to click on the root information tab after searching for your phone in the top right of the XDA website.
The video will take you through the whole process!
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Start by reading the stickies at general sections, Everything you need to know is there. Good luck!
And for pros and cons there is for example this video.
/Edit: Im so slow typer D:
thanks, both of you. I am going to look more into it a bit later, but meanwhile a new question. If something goes wrong and my phone gets soft or hard bricked, how big is the chance of fixing it? One thing I really like about iphones is that no matter how much you mess up, you can just perform a restore in itunes.
You shouldn't have any problems if you follow the instructions.. As simple as that.
A soft brick is extremely easy to fix, a hard brick is really rare and only happens if you mess with the bootloader so just read carefully and be brave, you will actually notice that it is really easy and somewhat safe these days..
If you need any assistance if you mess up just send me a PM..
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Skander1998 said:
You shouldn't have any problems if you follow the instructions.. As simple as that.
A soft brick is extremely easy to fix, a hard brick is really rare and only happens if you mess with the bootloader so just read carefully and be brave, you will actually notice that it is really easy and somewhat safe these days..
If you need any assistance if you mess up just send me a PM..
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That's great! My last question is about the video under root info, does it support all versions?
Probably easiest to root by flashing a custom kernel (as probably all have root included) flash using mobile odin, then it takes a minute to do. Custom Roms usually have root too.
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Before flashing anything use the right file to flash , dont flash any other device firmware and use cf auto root it will root your device in 30 seconds only
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blackjacknapper said:
That's great! My last question is about the video under root info, does it support all versions?
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Like everyone suggested, just flash a compatible kernel like perseus and you should be good to go with root AND a custom kernel.
Skander1998 said:
Like everyone suggested, just flash a compatible kernel like perseus and you should be good to go with root AND a custom kernel.
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So if I have stock JB, no root, I can just flash perseus and I'm rooted?
This is a good tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27239761
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So if I have stock JB, no root, I can just flash perseus and I'm rooted?
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yes, but you need a custom recovery to flash it
Also, make sure to download and flash the correct rom for your device