So I just bought a I9300, coming from a I9100 and I want to root it and have a custom recovery for rom flashing and backup and whatever but i don't know how/which way to go... i mean does it matter which version i flash (i know from s2 that the kernel needed to be the same as the stock one)
i'm on
Baseband:BUEMF2
Build number: XXEMF6
And yes i have looked around but there are some things I don't know...
any help is appreciated
gigeaky said:
So I just bought a I9300, coming from a I9100 and I want to root it and have a custom recovery for rom flashing and backup and whatever but i don't know how/which way to go... i mean does it matter which version i flash (i know from s2 that the kernel needed to be the same as the stock one)
i'm on
Baseband:BUEMF2
Build number: XXEMF6
And yes i have looked around but there are some things I don't know...
any help is appreciated
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The S3 has a separate recovery partition unlike the S2 so Kernel, ROM and recovery are completely unrelated.
soooo if i flash... bugger
help ) what should i flash if i want all of them? custom kernel, recovery and root access
I thought i knew something about flashing...
gigeaky said:
soooo if i flash... bugger
help ) what should i flash if i want all of them? custom kernel, recovery and root access
I thought i knew something about flashing...
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You can flash what you want. There are several ROMs, recoveries and kernels.
Have a read of my "understanding the basics before rooting" thread as there is a lot of info in there that you need to read. It can be located if you follow the link in my signature to General > Sticky roll-up
well i have some knowledge but let's say i'll flash CF-Root by Chainfire this one includes root and cwm recovery (from here on i'll take care of my rom flashing) but is it compatible with my version? by doing this do I risk /efs folder corruption?
gigeaky said:
well i have some knowledge but let's say i'll flash CF-Root by Chainfire this one includes root and cwm recovery (from here on i'll take care of my rom flashing) but is it compatible with my version? by doing this do I risk /efs folder corruption?
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yes its compatible with your phone. nothing can go wrong if you follow the OP.
Or you can try this method also.
i personally prefer the former.
CF auto root is the most painless way to root, it changes almost nothing in the process. Then backup your efs folder before you do ANYTHING else.
gigeaky said:
well i have some knowledge but let's say i'll flash CF-Root by Chainfire
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Outdated method, unsafe recovery. You say you have some knowledge but I beg you to read my thread.
I put a lot if effort into it and should answer all your questions
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ok 1 problem solved rooted using cf autoroot
but still on stock recovery ... how can i flash roms from this?
i would like to install CWM recovery... (i saw that chainfire uses mobile odin for custom roms but that's not for me) @boomboomer backed it up using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901098 this
gigeaky said:
ok 1 problem solved rooted using cf autoroot
but still on stock recovery ... how can i flash roms from this?
i would like to install CWM recovery... (i saw that chainfire uses mobile odin for custom roms but that's not for me)
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i would suggest you goto android original development section and try the CWM touch or philz recovery.
Then try out the different roms in development sections
more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1911726
thanks for your patience guys
backing up as we speak in order to flash a custom rom
gigeaky said:
thanks for your patience guys
backing up as we speak in order to flash a custom rom
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By the way rooting with CF-Autoroot doesn't include a custom recovery anymore that's why you needed to flash a custom recovery separately.
SignetSphere said:
By the way rooting with CF-Autoroot doesn't include a custom recovery anymore that's why you needed to flash a custom recovery separately.
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Which was all pointed out in the "understanding the basics before rooting" thread.... with steps to do so too
Sometimes I don't know why I bother.
because you like to help and understand that some people are a little hard headed
btw i thought i knew want i need to work on s3 but after i took a look at the firs link from your sticky roll up (yours) i found some things that could have made this thread useless
gigeaky said:
because you like to help and understand that some people are a little hard headed
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Touche
rootSU said:
Which was all pointed out in the "understanding the basics before rooting" thread.... with steps to do so too
Sometimes I don't know why I bother.
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Lol I was just pointing it out just in case @gigeaky got lazy (pun intended ). No worries rootSU. :good:
SignetSphere said:
Lol I was just pointing it out just in case @gigeaky got lazy (pun intended ). No worries rootSU. :good:
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Yes I know. My point was that you shouldn't have needed to point it out, given my earlier posts
Related
Look at my latest post for another question.
LexterAce said:
Can anybody tell me how to install CWM?? I am using Froyo 2.2.1(Firmware S5830DXKA9) rooted. It will be better if there is any detailed steps. Thanks.
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Hey!
Go to HERE!
And how to go to recovery?
1)Shut down you phone.
2)Hold down POWER+HOME buttons together, until you screen blink once and then comes GALAXY ACE....(not just SAMSUNG logo). Now you can release the buttons.
Now you must see the RECOVERY menu. Use the steps, in that thread, what link I gave you.
ENJOY!
CHEERS!
I thought Froyo do not support ClockWorkMod 4.0.0.9 yet? Correct me if i'm wrong.
LexterAce said:
I thought Froyo do not support ClockWorkMod 4.0.0.9 yet? Correct me if i'm wrong.
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Hey!
Jeah, my bad, LOL. Its not for FROYO!
CHEERS!
casiocas said:
Hey!
Jeah, my bad, LOL. Its not for FROYO!
CHEERS!
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So is there no more way to flash CWM for Froyo??
LexterAce said:
So is there no more way to flash CWM for Froyo??
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Hey!
Not yet.
CHEERS!
casiocas said:
Hey!
Not yet.
CHEERS!
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wrong.. btw LexterAce, here u go, cwm v3.2.0.1 that works perfectly on froyo. im using this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138436
an0nym0us_ said:
wrong.. btw LexterAce, here u go, cwm v3.2.0.1 that works perfectly on froyo. im using this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138436
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Hey!
Jep, you right. Not read about ODIN flash, whats for FROYO. Thx man, we learn always something new(like me right now).
CHEERS!
an0nym0us_ said:
wrong.. btw LexterAce, here u go, cwm v3.2.0.1 that works perfectly on froyo. im using this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138436
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Thanks bud. Another question sorry for being a newbie. Does all the cooper.ops file the same for all models and all firmwares? If not can you provide link for my version of cooper.ops?? Thanks again. And will it brick my phone if anything wrong happens?
LexterAce said:
Thanks bud. Another question sorry for being a newbie. Does all the cooper.ops file the same for all models and all firmwares? If not can you provide link for my version of cooper.ops?? Thanks again. And will it brick my phone if anything wrong happens?
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cooper.ops is same for all
Thanks guys I manage to flash it. However I am unsure whether the CWM is flashed inside my phone or not.
Boot into recovery and you'll see
Hatshipuh said:
Boot into recovery and you'll see
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Cool!! Thanks.
OK, my question is very noobish, but what are the andvantages and features of installing ClockworkMod?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace on CodeROM v1
guru2468 said:
OK, my question is very noobish, but what are the andvantages and features of installing ClockworkMod?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Ace on CodeROM v1
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google is, and always will be ur friend
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-clockworkmod-recovery-and-how-to-use-it-on-android-complete-guide/
Yes, you're right, I should have checked first
Sorry I have another question. Do I need to unlock my phone in order to flash into KPH? As you can see from my first post my firmware region is not from Europe and the custom rom I wanted to flash requires me to flash KPH first before flashing their rom. And also if im using CWM v4 in KPH, do i need to flash back into v3 before flashing back froyo since froyo still doesn't support CWMv4?
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Sorry I have another question. Do I need to unlock my phone in order to flash into KPH? As you can see from my first post my firmware region is not from Europe and the custom rom I wanted to flash requires me to flash KPH first before flashing their rom. And also if im using CWM v4 in KPH, do i need to flash back into v3 before flashing back froyo since froyo still doesn't support CWMv4?
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Hey!
You mean UNLOCK or ROOTING. I think you mean ROOTING? If yes, then you dont need to ROOT, before FLASHING to KPH(with ODIN).
If you FLASH custom ROM, they are all ROOTED already for now!
And for second question: you not need to FLASH CWM3. It will be removed automatically, if you FLASH to KPH with ODIN!
CHEERS!
casiocas said:
Hey!
You mean UNLOCK or ROOTING. I think you mean ROOTING? If yes, then you dont need to ROOT, before FLASHING to KPH(with ODIN).
If you FLASH custom ROM, they are all ROOTED already for now!
And for second question: you not need to FLASH CWM3. It will be removed automatically, if you FLASH to KPH with ODIN!
CHEERS!
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I mean unlocking because I heard that some people said that one need to unlock his/her phone before he/she can flash firmware of other region's. Base on your first answer, do you mean that flashing firmware and custom rom do not need root? Because I think I need to root before Flashing custom rom.( Anyway I have already rooted my phone.)
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I mean unlocking because I heard that some people said that one need to unlock his/her phone before he/she can flash firmware of other region's. Base on your first answer, do you mean that flashing firmware and custom rom do not need root? Because I think I need to root before Flashing custom rom.( Anyway I have already rooted my phone.)
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Hey!
You not need to ROOT, if you FLASH new FIRMWARE with ODIN(ROOT after FLASHING, because you LOSE you ROOT, if you FLASHING). And custom ROM-s not need to ROOT, they all ROOTED for now!
cheers!
Hello guys, i found the Android Revolution HD rom pretty awesome,it fits my style(stock, fast etc) but i don`t know how to flash it, i have Galaxy s3 i9300 International version Unbranded never locked on any carrier, firmware 4.1.2 i9300XXEMC2 stock kernel, my phone isn`t even rooted...i had a galaxy s1 and s2 before but im not so experienced with rooting the galaxy s3, in that ROM section how to install it tells me i need Custom Recovery, and now my questions are :
1. how i flash galaxy s3 i9300 ? i found chainfire method but i read that it doesn`t support custom recovery ... so what`s the method?
2. wich version i must flash ? what are the differences ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1797334 the 25.0 or 35.5 version?
HEEEELP ! PLEASE
If you read both chainfires thread and the revolution thread properly then all is completely clear.....don't skim it....read them both PROPERLY ....if you can't be bothered to do this then the chances are you will brick your phone
I just read the revolution thread and found the answer within 1 minute
I know Chainfire thread is 100% clear
This site is not for this
slaphead20 said:
If you read both chainfires thread and the revolution thread properly then all is completely clear.....don't skim it....read them both PROPERLY ....if you can't be bothered to do this then the chances are you will brick your phone
I just read the revolution thread and found the answer within 1 minute
I know Chainfire thread is 100% clear
This site is not for this
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hehe thanks mate i know ill read all again i`m a lazy FATASS cheers !!!
You can also look at my guide in ArchiDroid rom if you wish.
PatrascuRadu195 said:
hehe thanks mate i know ill read all again i`m a lazy FATASS cheers !!!
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Lol...good man :thumbup::thumbup:
JustArchi said:
You can also look at my guide in ArchiDroid rom if you wish.
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if i want to install philz touch recovery i must be rooted first or i can install it straight ahead?
You can use Odin to flash it directly.
PatrascuRadu195 said:
if i want to install philz touch recovery i must be rooted first or i can install it straight ahead?
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you can flash via odin i think. otherwise, use cf method then flash philz in recovery
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My routine is this (I use cf root)(old recovery included)
Flash cf root
Update to Phil's with either Odin or mobile Odin or through recovery
Job done
Striatum_bdr said:
You can use Odin to flash it directly.
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then my phone will be automattically rooted with this philz touch recovery ?
PatrascuRadu195 said:
then my phone will be automattically rooted with this philz touch recovery ?
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omg im soo noob enough questions..i read properly now i know all..sorry with my mistakes
PatrascuRadu195 said:
omg im soo noob enough questions..i read properly now i know all..sorry with my mistakes
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No worries, always pays to take your time and work it all out yourself, then you really understand what you are doing
Im so desparate i cant flash this rom!
I had issues and i didnt understand how to flash but then i downloaded cwm and everything was so much easier! But everytime i try to install the rom it says installation aborted...
please help me i want this rom already!
Seriously?
Try reading the basics and understand what you are doing.
If you then get stuck then come and ask, but first try including some information.
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boomboomer said:
Seriously?
Try reading the basics and understand what you are doing.
If you then get stuck then come and ask, but first try including some information.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
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I did and i researched it...
What ROM are you trying to flash?
And how did you flash the ROM, using the recovery or ROM Manager? Other methods?
Some ROMs require that you install the latest recovery. I would suggest going for TWRP 2.6.3.1 custom recovery.
lmroks said:
Im so desparate i cant flash this rom!
I had issues and i didnt understand how to flash but then i downloaded cwm and everything was so much easier! But everytime i try to install the rom it says installation aborted...
please help me i want this rom already!
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Looks like you don't even understand the very basics .
This whatever rom it is is not flashing probably due to a faulty download .
Dont use CWM see fraqs and guides .
Backup your EFS before you flash .
UNDERSTAND FIRST OR YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
And please read the rules and stop spamming the board .
Hello everyone, greeting from Turkey!
First of all im a newbie for android rooting and romming etc. I ve always used stock roms since ive got this phone. Now Im running a I9100 (int.) with stock Turkish 4.1.2 (XXLS8) on it and i ve rooted it via superuser.zip with my stock recovery.
What i want to do is to install CWM and want to flash a RELIABLE and Long Battery life rom. Are there anyways for me to install a CWM without using odin (via stock recovery). And can you please suggest me a good rom for daily usage. (i want to use vanilla android btw [just like nexus]).
Thank you for your helps.
I don't know much about roms/kernels for the international version, but you will need to flash a stock kernel with cwm and then just choose a rom from your development thread and follow the instructions, don't forget making backups and reading a lot, you can start from flashing cyanogenmod.
Dakura said:
I don't know much about roms/kernels for the international version, but you will need to flash a stock kernel with cwm and then just choose a rom from your development thread and follow the instructions, don't forget making backups and reading a lot, you can start from flashing cyanogenmod.
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The thing is i dont have the CWM on my phone, its only the Rooted Stock Recovery.
Uhm i believe that we can flash a philz via stock. Is that true?
Euphorium7 said:
The thing is i dont have the CWM on my phone, its only the Rooted Stock Recovery.
Uhm i believe that we can flash a philz via stock. Is that true?
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As i said i dont know about international version kernels, but it should have a tag like "stock kernel" or something like that if its for stock, just install it and you will have cwm, if its not stock it wont be installed anyway.
Dakura said:
As i said i dont know about international version kernels, but it should have a tag like "stock kernel" or something like that if its for stock, just install it and you will have cwm, if its not stock it wont be installed anyway.
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I know but am i able to flash a kernel via stock rom or do i need to use odin?
Euphorium7 said:
I know but am i able to flash a kernel via stock rom or do i need to use odin?
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You can flash a kernel for stock roms via stock recovery, you don't need to use odin, just read the instructions.
Dakura said:
You can flash a kernel for stock roms via stock recovery, you don't need to use odin, just read the instructions.
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Thanks for your helps
Just this mitnute rooted my GS3. I used odin and the CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4. Everything we smoothly, I can see Super User on my phone, however, I cannot see Clockworkmod Recovery anywhere on my phone. Do I need to install it separately?? Thanks in advance guys :good:
CF auto root is the recommended path to root, it won't install CWM.
boomboomer said:
CF auto root is the recommended path to root, it won't install CWM.
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Ok thanks, is it necessary that I install it??
TudorBlue said:
Ok thanks, is it necessary that I install it??
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No unless u wanna flash custom roms, mods etc.
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JellyYogurt said:
No unless u wanna flash custom roms, mods etc.
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Yeah Id like to flash some decent roms. Im finding the stock rom (4.3) thats installed annoying with so many addons that I will never use.
TudorBlue said:
Yeah Id like to flash some decent roms. Im finding the stock rom (4.3) thats installed annoying with so many addons that I will never use.
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Then u can flash custom recoveries. U dun have to use cwm. U can use others like twrp, philz. Btw dun use the apps in play store to flash the recoveries. Google search "gt-i9300 (the custom recovery u wan)" and find it.
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It's recommended you flash a custom recovery regardless if u want to flash some mods or roms. It always comes in handy and you have the option to backup the whole system and create an image file, so you'll be safe, if anything goes wrong with flashing someday or you screw your system, you can always recover it with the custom recovery. Pretty amazing
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It's recommended you flash a custom recovery regardless if u want to flash some mods or roms. It always comes in handy and you have the option to backup the whole system and create an image file, so you'll be safe, if anything goes wrong with flashing someday or you screw your system, you can always recover it with the custom recovery. Pretty amazing
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JellyYogurt gave me some recommendations, is there any others I should look at??? Ive just cwm recovery on every android ive had and always found it to be decent but Im willing to look at others
TudorBlue said:
JellyYogurt gave me some recommendations, is there any others I should look at??? Ive just cwm recovery on every android ive had and always found it to be decent but Im willing to look at others
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Well those are the best I know: cwm, or the enchanted cwm one philz, twrp...take a look here on the forums.
meeklosh said:
Well those are the best I know: cwm, or the enchanted cwm one philz, twrp...take a look here on the forums.
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Trying to install cwm recovery but each time I try via the stock recovery (install update from zip file) extraction fails. what am I doing wrong??
TudorBlue said:
Trying to install cwm recovery but each time I try via the stock recovery (install update from zip file) extraction fails. what am I doing wrong??
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You need to flash it with ODIN on your pc. Also your custom recovery that you want to flash through ODIN needs to be a .tar file
All done, thanks. just need some decent roms. can you recommend any??
TudorBlue said:
All done, thanks. just need some decent roms. can you recommend any??
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Unfortunately, we are not allowed to recommend stuff here and advertise. Just look under android development and read the comments, I'm sure you'll fine a good one. Don't forget to backup your current system first and your data. When you're done, you can test out roms not worrying much about if they work or not
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All done, thanks. just need some decent roms. can you recommend any??
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Mod Edit
As ^^^meeklosh^^^ suggests:
"Best" or "Recommend" ROM/kernel posts are not allowed on XDA.
Please test these things for yourself.
This is the only way you will get an unbiased opinion,and then, you can decide for yourself if it meets YOUR needs.
Don't forget to make a nandroid before you start.
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