I would use CF-Auto-Root or CF-Root 6.4 but I can't find any working link anywhere and it seems this site has some issues http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
I once used Framaroot, worked like a charm. Went to use it again... It doesn't want to know
I'd greatly appreciate it if a suitable link was provided.
Thanks in advance. :good:
Framaroot works. There should be links in "understanding the basics" in general > sticky roll-up thread
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Framaroot works. There should be links in "understanding the basics" in general > sticky roll-up thread
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Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately all the links say "Database error". And attempt after attempt on all 3 options, Framaroot is still being stubborn.
if you are using a stock rom you can re flash it by using Mobile Odin Pro. it is in the play store for about $6 . make sure to tick the option for Everoot. this will install the rom pre-rooted. you may want to back up efs folder before flashing anything . Best of luck.
nevermind I forgot you need root to use it. sorry
Framaroot should work if you flash an older unpatched build but that could be risky.
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if you are using a stock rom you can re flash it by using Mobile Odin Pro. it is in the play store for about $6 . make sure to tick the option for Everoot. this will install the rom pre-rooted. you may want to back up efs folder before flashing anything . Best of luck
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He isn't rooted... need root for mobile Odin...
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ExperimentalHDX said:
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately all the links say "Database error". And attempt after attempt on all 3 options, Framaroot is still being stubborn.
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Do you really need root? Can't you just flash a rom as suggested in my thread you just read?
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if you are using a stock rom you can re flash it by using Mobile Odin Pro. it is in the play store for about $6 . make sure to tick the option for Everoot. this will install the rom pre-rooted. you may want to back up efs folder before flashing anything . Best of luck
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To be edited. ..
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To be edited. ..
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It wont work
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I think I read somewhere that flashing a custom kernel such as siyah can get you rooted. may want to try that?
IMHO and as per my thread > flash recovery via odin.
Then you can flash a rooted rom and its all done
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IMHO and as per my thread > flash recovery via odin.
Then you can flash a rooted rom and its all done
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I am having difficulty finding threads on this app, still getting used to it. What is the name of this thread?
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The one I.mentioned in my first post
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The one I.mentioned in my first post
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Thanks. Now, I guess I'll flash CWM again tomorrow, but I am unsure of where to find rooted roms as I have never used this method of rooting before, I'm lost.
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You've never flashed a rom via recovery?
They're all in android development. Hundreds of them. IMHO, stay away from mg4 unless you've had it before...the whole imei thing
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You've never flashed a rom via recovery?
They're all in android development. Hundreds of them. IMHO, stay away from mg4 unless you've had it before...the whole imei thing
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I learned staying away from mg4 the hard way. I flashed Cyanogenmod 10.1 nightly to a stock rom only to find that I dug my own grave as I previously had an mg4, so I had to flash back to it. And I'm not sure what I've flashed via recovery, I may have but I just don't remember.
Edit: and on a side note, a rom is different from firmware right? Since I got into the whole imei problem I forgot what goes where and what flashes what, it shook me up.
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You would have flashed cm via recovery. Do the same but with something like wanam lite or omega...
Or wait for chainfires website to be fixed. Doubt it will be down long
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You would have flashed cm via recovery
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I think I did...
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Well there's no other way
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Well there's no other way
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I think I'll wait for chainfire's website to be fixed as even though it may or may not be the easiest, it made the most sense to me when I done my phone the other day, I knew that method with my eyes closed.
Thanks for all of your help. Although I may not use your methods now, they will certainly come in handy in the future.
As for cm... although it was one of the best things that happened to my phone... I will not touch it again or anything like until 10.1 is stable because it gave me hell xD I'll be running with my rooted phone and root apps until that time comes.
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if you are on MG4 firmware or rom. you will most likely lose imei if you flash any previous modem. I would back up efs folder going forward. probably best to stick to MG4 based builds for now .there are some custom roms with the MG4 base in the android development threads .since that is a newer build than most. that explains why it has been patched. why framaroot and cf root are not working. There is a prerooted stock firmware for MG4 if I find it p will share the link
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I think I'll wait for chainfire's website to be fixed as even though it may or may not be the easiest, it made the most sense to me when I done my phone the other day, I knew that method with my eyes closed.
Thanks for all of your help. Although I may not use your methods now, they will certainly come in handy in the future.
As for cm... although it was one of the best things that happened to my phone... I will not touch it again or anything like until 10.1 is stable because it gave me hell xD I'll be running with my rooted phone and root apps until that time comes.
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10.1 is stable. It wont ever be anything other than a "nightly" though
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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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I have been looking for a thread about if superoneclick can root the S3. If anyone can help me with this please tell me where to find it at. I have superoneclick v2.3.3 downloaded on my computer already.
I don't know that, whereas why not simple download cf-autoroot, not that a big file.
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I don't know that, whereas why not simple download cf-autoroot, not that a big file.
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I don't know what that is and have never heard of it. I have only used superoneclick before.
If you never heard about it I guess you should do some reading before you go on rooting, go through the stickies!
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chrismast said:
If you never heard about it I guess you should do some reading before you go on rooting, go through the stickies!
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Ok I guess you didn't read my first post I have rooted before I just haven't use the one you are talking about. I have looked for threads on here and other sites and haven't seen anything that is why I'm asking.
I read your first post and the guides explain in detail how to root and what are the options (cf-autoroot, cf-root), hence if you would have read you would know . Both options can be found in the dev section.
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And as you rooted before I guess you know this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
The I9300 is not in the compatible list, but you can always try if you are aware of the risks of bricking or just choose the simple and 'safe' way.
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I'm with Christmast. Read the guides and go with cf auto root. Choose either philz recovery or twrp recovery and flash via odin or preferably mobile odin (if required)
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rootSU said:
I'm with Christmast. Read the guides and go with cf auto root. Choose either philz recovery or twrp recovery and flash via odin or preferably mobile odin (if required)
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Ok talking about flashing.....I have never done that before. What is flashing...... The only thing I root for it to freeze the apps that runs in the back ground that kills the battery life.
sgt_addyjp said:
Ok talking about flashing.....I have never done that before. What is flashing...... The only thing I root for it to freeze the apps that runs in the back ground that kills the battery life.
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this is the last time now Guides/Stickies/Basics!
O.k. guys here it is.
A fully deodexed slimmed down version of the latest VRUAME7 pre-rooted and everything working.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...sg4-vruame7-stock-deodexed-come-and-get-some/
Check original post, we have fixed the PIP Camera issue as well as the SmartScroll issues:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...sg4-vruame7-stock-deodexed-come-and-get-some/
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O.k. guys here it is.
A fully deodexed slimmed down version of the latest VRUAME7 pre-rooted and everything working.
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...sg4-vruame7-stock-deodexed-come-and-get-some/
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Awesome...
Wow, thanks for this!!!!! Going to flash asap
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I might give this a shot in a little while (need to charge the battery on my phone first).
I was wondering though does this rom trip the binary flash counter?
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I might give this a shot in a little while (need to charge the battery on my phone first).
I was wondering though does this rom trip the binary flash counter?
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Negative. It does not trip it and you can always go back to VRUAMDK, etc.. etc..
Ok, thanks for the info.
I am going to transfer the rom to my SD card and make a backup of what I have first. Thanks for the work on the ME7 flashable update
I'm running it now and it's great! Running with KT kernel 7-7
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nazzo123 said:
I'm running it now and it's great! Running with KT kernel 7-7
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With the update does using ktoon's kernel now NOT break smart stay?
Does it hurt anything to double flash a modem? I have already updated. (At one time it was bad juju to double flash an HTC radio.)
brizey said:
Does it hurt anything to double flash a modem? I have already updated. (At one time it was bad juju to double flash an HTC radio.)
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No
nazzo123 said:
I'm running it now and it's great! Running with KT kernel 7-7
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Great news Glad to hear that..
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Does it hurt anything to double flash a modem? I have already updated. (At one time it was bad juju to double flash an HTC radio.)
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Can confirm also it doesn't hurt at all. I was using the new ME7 modem.bin under the MDK firmware.
Also I just got done flashing the rom and it looks like all worked perfectly. Just need to restore a bunch of applications and stuff (using nandroid backup pro to get that done)
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With the update does using ktoon's kernel now NOT break smart stay?
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You can try my kernel out. Everything functions including smart stay and smart scroll and all that. Here is the thread. Make sure you grab the TW one. http://www.droidforums.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-s4-roms/248964-project-elite-elite-kernel.html
Can I install this just to get the modem and firmware or what not then reflash other rom?
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Can I install this just to get the modem and firmware or what not then reflash other rom?
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Absolutely..
Is the wipe factory reset necessary? Was going to flash this on top of stock tw rooted deodex but my wife don't want to reinstall her apps.. kinda like no wipe flash?
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Does this update the camera firmware like the ota does? I'm wondering how you kept wifi and camera working.... Or is it still the old camera firmware. I don't need a detailed replay but I am very curious.
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paulg1981 said:
With the update does using ktoon's kernel now NOT break smart stay?
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Just tried it while on FACEBOOK so yeah I guess
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does this have the samsung stock apps??...I have looked in the app store and sometimes they do not have the samsung apps that come stock on the phone
All I want to know, does apps to sd work?
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Hi,
Recently i have been mucking about with flashable .zip themes but being an idiot didnt back up before i started flashing and now some of my icons have changed and i was wondering if there is any way to get them back to stock.
Any help greatly appreciated.
I know i have been a giant idiot
One way, I think would be to reflash your current rom.
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One way, I think would be to reflash your current rom.
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i had thought of that, but that means a lot of backing up and so forth
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i had thought of that, but that means a lot of backing up and so forth
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You won't need to wipe data if you're flashing the same ROM but yes, you should always backup. Always take a Nandroid backup before flashing ANYTHING. Also think about using Titanium backup for individual apps.
You should read:
General > Sticky Roll-up thread > Understanding the basics before rooting
rootSU said:
You won't need to wipe data if you're flashing the same ROM but yes, you should always backup. Always take a Nandroid backup before flashing ANYTHING. Also think about using Titanium backup for individual apps.
You should read:
General > Sticky Roll-up thread > Understanding the basics before rooting
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i just use the stock firmware that came withthe phone so im unsure on how to reflash them
All in that thread I suggested you read although its probably easier for you to flash stock from Odin....
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maybe u can use a launcher, like adwlauncher it let you change icons of your apps
If I wear to do an advanced restore and only remote the /system would that make any difference to my personal data, as it is syst apps that are modified such as the sms and phone app
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Or, if you have Nova Launcher installed, you could go to Nova Settings>Look and Feel>Icon Themes>Default or Stock Jelly Bean
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I already use action launcher and have been for a while now, but the problem is that parts inside the all have been changed and also my apps on the block screen
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In that case, I think one option for you to preserve stock look/icons would be to heed the earlier post/s by rootsu - flash stock firmware from your region/country using Odin. It shouldn't take that long.
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Ok, I will back up all my data, then try restoring /system to see if that works and if that doesn't ill lash the stock firmware
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Ok, I will back up all my data, then try restoring /system to see if that works and if that doesn't ill lash the stock firmware
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How are you restoring /system if not flashign a stock rom?
rootSU said:
How are you restoring /system if not flashign a stock rom?
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i have a backup from a while ago
ads2996 said:
i have a backup from a while ago
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Right. When I mentioned earlier about taking Nandroid backups before flashing things, that probably would have been a good time to bring that up.
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Right. When I mentioned earlier about taking Nandroid backups before flashing things, that probably would have been a good time to bring that up.
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sorry, my backup is from about 3 monthes ago, so i feared that it would flash all my data from 3 months ago
You can advanced restore /system as you've already eluded to. Id have recommend that had I known
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Thank you for your help, sorry for not being so forthcoming with information
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No worries
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Firstly if there is already a thread on kernel flashing I'm sorry but I couldn't find it as i am new to xda forums and could you kindly leave a link to that post ? If not, I have recently a few months back rooted my gs3 i9300 with cm10.2 (just recently flashed ) and since I'm a heavy user for games on my phone I tend to drain my battery a lot and I noticed that my phone kept getting hot (40+ degrees) and was thinking of flashing a kernel. Any thoughts and precautions on flashing a kernel and how do I flash one ?
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Stick with stock on cm10.2 mate. best bet.
I9100/I9300
Kernel is just a boot.img and when you flash one, it replaces the previous one. Roms all include a kernel so if you flash a kernel you don't like, reflash the rom to get its kernel back.
More info in "understanding the basics before rooting" which can be found by following the link in my signature to general > sticky roll-up
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Firstly if there is already a thread on kernel flashing I'm sorry but I couldn't find it as i am new to xda forums and could you kindly leave a link to that post ? If not, I have recently a few months back rooted my gs3 i9300 with cm10.2 (just recently flashed ) and since I'm a heavy user for games on my phone I tend to drain my battery a lot and I noticed that my phone kept getting hot (40+ degrees) and was thinking of flashing a kernel. Any thoughts and precautions on flashing a kernel and how do I flash one ?
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Stickied basic faqs and guides in General section read first .
Thanks a lot for the info and I will check out the other thread
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Get the tar and flash with mobile Odin or pc odin
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Or read this for zip through recovery mate.
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Thanks a lot really helped I'm more prepared to flash that kernel more than anything now BTW I was wondering since I rooted my phone and installed cm ROM the Samsung kies can never connect to my device (GT-I9300) and is this a drivers problem or ?....
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Try reinstalling drivers yes
Glad that helped mate :thumbup:
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Kies only works on samsung roms
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Okay so is there any other software like kies ? Well I only need to backup mainly my contacts and SMS these two main things my apps and games are cloud based so Im not quite worried about them
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In that case will it work if you have custom stock @rootSU?? Many thanks. My bad about drivers sorry op.
I9100/I9300
Its okay everybody makes mistakes now and then
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Its okay everybody makes mistakes now and then
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Never used kies mate. If you want to update stock rom when it lands get it from sammobile and flash it with Odin.
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Okay so is there any other software like kies ? Well I only need to backup mainly my contacts and SMS these two main things my apps and games are cloud based so Im not quite worried about them
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Why arent your contacts backed up to Google?
I use sms backup+. Backs up sms to Gmail label
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In that case will it work if you have custom stock @rootSU?? Many thanks. My bad about drivers sorry op.
I9100/I9300
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Yes.
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Okay just read about the backing up of contacts in the stickies .. But there is another problem now ..... (Sorry for all the questions )how do I install a mod ? Flash in ? Or ??...
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Read op of mod maker. flash though recovery
Should be a zip. If apk install with package installer
Btw questions are good. It's how people learn things.
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Haha thanks okay then... How do I remove a mod then... Just installed the new transparent status bar for cm10.2 in the themes and apps thread ....
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Reflash rom mate no wipes.
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Oh km thanks ma life saver
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