[Q] Root S3 i9300 4.3 locked by carrier - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

First, sorry because this has been probably asked some times but I have read a lot and I'm still not 100% sure of what to do.
Objective: I want to root a Galaxy S3 i9300 locked by a carrier and android 4.3
Tried: I tried a method that involved to flash with odin the recovery Philz Touch 6.00.8 but after doing that when I go into recovery mode it doesn't show the install from zip option. So I suppose it means the phone still has the normal recovery and for that reason I'm not able to install supersu from recovery to root the device.
So I decided to do nothing else untill I'm sure which is the correct method to use.
I have read that maybe the CF-Auto-Root method is the one I should use but I want to be sure first. Can CF-Auto-Root method be used on a current 4.3 locked by carrier?
If not which would be the best method to root an S3 i9300 locked by carrier and already with android 4.3?
I would highly aprreciate too if you can tell me what is the best method to generate a full backup before starting to do anything on a not rooted device.
Thanks.

paulsm said:
First, sorry because this has been probably asked some times but I have read a lot and I'm still not 100% sure of what to do.
Objective: I want to root a Galaxy S3 i9300 locked by a carrier and android 4.3
Tried: I tried a method that involved to flash with odin the recovery Philz Touch 6.00.8 but after doing that when I go into download mode it doesn't show the install from zip option. So I suppose it means the phone still has the normal recovery and for that reason I'm not able to install supersu from recovery to root the device.
So I decided to do nothing else untill I'm sure which is the correct method to use.
I have read that maybe the CF-Auto-Root method is the one I should use but I want to be sure first. Can CF-Auto-Root method be used on a current 4.3 locked by carrier?
If not which would be the best method to root an S3 i9300 locked by carrier and already with android 4.3?
I would highly aprreciate too if you can tell me what is the best method to generate a full backup before starting to do anything on a not rooted device.
Thanks.
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Wise man. But you won't find 'install from zip' in Download Mode, got to boot into recovery (vol+ instead of vol-, home & power of course).
If you followed your guide correctly you'll probably find your recovery there and can just go on. From recovery you do a full backup, then install custom ROM via zip install as intended. Don't need neccessarily root for custom roms on i9300.

Benko111 said:
Wise man. But you won't find 'install from zip' in Download Mode, got to boot into recovery (vol+ instead of vol-, home & power of course).
If you followed your guide correctly you'll probably find your recovery there and can just go on. From recovery you do a full backup, then install custom ROM via zip install as intended. Don't need neccessarily root for custom roms on i9300.
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Sorry that's an error on my question. I go into recovery correctly (no download mode) but it doesn't show install zip from sdcard. It only shows the normal options from stock recovery (reboot, apply update from adb and from external storage, wipe data, wipe cache and apply update from cache). I'm going to correct that in the question.
About why I want to root. I want to sim unlock the phone. It is not to install custom roms.
Regards.

paulsm said:
Sorry that's an error on my question. I go into recovery correctly (no download mode) but it doesn't show install from zip. It only shows the normal options from stock recovery. I'm going to correct that in the question.
About why I want to root. I want to sim unlock the phone. It is not to install custom roms.
Regards.
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I see. In this case use Chainfires CF-Auto-Root solution you linked to, that's a fine method. But make sure you read and understand it precisely and stick exactly to the the stated model numbers.
If you don't understand anything ask first, you may save your device from bricking.
If you root and intend to flash regulary I warmly recommend skips Unified Toolkit which I'm a huge fan of:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/orig-development/samsung-galaxy-s3-unified-toolkit-v7-0-t1703488

Benko111 said:
I see. In this case use Chainfires CF-Auto-Root solution you linked to, that's a fine method. But make sure you read and understand it precisely and stick exactly to the the stated model numbers.
If you don't understand anything ask first, you may save your device from bricking.
If you root and intend to flash regulary I warmly recommend skips Unified Toolkit which I'm a huge fan of:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/orig-development/samsung-galaxy-s3-unified-toolkit-v7-0-t1703488
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Not sure if the S3 does this, but some stock rom's overwrite custom recoveries when they boot (unless the recovery's had a chance to patch this). Had this problem with an S4. Flash Philz Touch. again, but this time untick 'Auto Reboot' in Odin. Then, after you're sure it's finished flashing (give it some time), turn off Odin, disconnect the USB cable and pull the battery. Put the battery back in, to get back into recovery hold the Volume up button, the home button and the power button until it vibrates, then release the home button and power button but keep holding the Volume up button until you get into Philz Touch. Then go into Advanced, and Power Off. Philz Touch will ask you if you want to root the phone before turning off (select yes). You should be able to get into Philz Touch whenever you want after this.

pnz said:
Not sure if the S3 does this, but some stock rom's overwrite custom recoveries when they boot (unless the recovery's had a chance to patch this). Had this problem with an S4. Flash Philz Touch. again, but this time untick 'Auto Reboot' in Odin. Then, after you're sure it's finished flashing (give it some time), turn off Odin, disconnect the USB cable and pull the battery. Put the battery back in, to get back into recovery hold the Volume up button, the home button and the power button until it vibrates, then release the home button and power button but keep holding the Volume up button until you get into Philz Touch. Then go into Advanced, and Power Off. Philz Touch will ask you if you want to root the phone before turning off (select yes). You should be able to get into Philz Touch whenever you want after this.
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I had read about someone that did that to make it work.
So if I try this, I would like to ask this first.
Would it be ok if I try it with a more up-to-date Philz Touch Recovery? In the instructions I found they are using Philz Touch 6.00.8 version but it looks that now the current version for i9300 is 6.26.6 released on 2014-04-15 (link found on xda-developers i9xx Philz Touch thread). So is it ok if I flash this more recent version?
SuperSu version that is installed from recovery following instructions would be UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip. So am I right if I say it would be ok to use the more recent UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip? (link found on xda-developers SuperSu thread)
And they are using Odin v3.07. I suppose it is ok to use Odin v3.09? (For what I read even v1.85 should work).
Regards.

paulsm said:
I had read about someone that did that to make it work.
So if I try this, I would like to ask this first.
Would it be ok if I try it with a more up-to-date Philz Touch Recovery? In the instructions I found they are using Philz Touch 6.00.8 version but it looks that now the current version for i9300 is 6.26.6 released on 2014-04-15 (link found on xda-developers i9xx Philz Touch thread). So is it ok if I flash this more recent version?
SuperSu version that is installed from recovery following instructions would be UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zip. So am I right if I say it would be ok to use the more recent UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip? (link found on xda-developers SuperSu thread)
And they are using Odin v3.07. I suppose it is ok to use Odin v3.09? (For what I read even v1.85 should work).
Regards.
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Yes, use the latest stuff unless someone states to exactly use a certain version.

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How to install Overcome Rom for Galaxy 10.1 with 16GB and no SD-card

Hi forum
I just purchase a Galaxy Tab 10.1 16GB No SD card version that comes preinstalled with Android 3.1 and it feels sluggish in use to put it midly.
Now I purchased the unit as an upgrade for my Galaxy Tab 7" which already runs the excellent Overcome Rom. I remember rooting and installing was extremely simple and easy but it has been a long while since I've done any such thing.
I'm looking for a complete guide to install the newest Overcome Rom for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and unfortunately the guide on the Overcome site is currently down for maintenance and I'm not allowed to post in the Overcome thread here on the site. I need help rooting the unit as well as I figure it's required to install the rom.
I'll appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance.
Root using the guide in the dev section.
Once rooted, move the ROM to your root folder (sdcard/ )
Hold down power + Vol down, release power at the splash (still holding VD).
select recovery
select to install from zip
reboot after flashing
RootzFan said:
Root using the guide in the dev section.
Once rooted, move the ROM to your root folder (sdcard/ )
Hold down power + Vol down, release power at the splash (still holding VD).
select recovery
select to install from zip
reboot after flashing
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No need to root first. Also, you need CWM recovery before you can install the zip.
So, what you really need to do is:
1) Use Odin to flash CWM recovery (to get to download mode, hold power + vol down until you see a screen with two pictures - right one is download, left one is recovery. You select one by pressing vol up)
2) Plug the Tab into your PC or use a sharing program to copy the Overcome zip file to /sdcard/ of your device (it's the root directory if you open it up on windows, where folders like "Movies", "Downloads", "Pictures" etc. are).
3) Go to recovery, wipe data to insure a clean install, then proceed to flash the .zip
4) Give it a few minutes for first boot
Also, you might want to take a backup before you flash Overcomes .zip, just to be safe and if you ever want to go back to your original stock
All needed files can be found in the thread.
PS: Also, Overcome comes prerooted, so after flashing you'll have root. Make sure to run Superuser once before you try to give root to anything though.
Thank you so much both of you for the quick and informative answers.
Nightmarebadger.
Can you briefly explain how I flash with Odin correctly?
Do I only need the file called 002002-Overcome_CWM_Recovery_v5.1.2.6.zip, when flashing or to I need to include other files as well?
wouldnt you need to change the kernal too?
Follow the guide in the dev section I referenced.... after you have CWR (or overstocks) you can then flash the ROM.
Doesn't flashing a modded firmware with odin effect your flashcounter
bias_hjorth said:
Thank you so much both of you for the quick and informative answers.
Nightmarebadger.
Can you briefly explain how I flash with Odin correctly?
Do I only need the file called 002002-Overcome_CWM_Recovery_v5.1.2.6.zip, when flashing or to I need to include other files as well?
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Now I'm not 100% on this because it's been a while since I flashed CWM on my Tab so you might want to look up some guides or wait for someone else to explain it step by step.
First of all if you want to flash via Odin you need the .tar file, not the .zip one. You might even be able to flash the .zip with the stock recovery, but I wouldn't know (I didn't try it that way and the guide I was using said to use Odin). Here comes the part that I'm not really sure about - where exactly do you need to put the .tar - [Edit] seems you need to put it under PDA
And even though Overcome comes with their version of CWM recovery, a "normal" one should do the trick also - so you can just follow one of the guides on the net to put that one on your tab. When you flash Overcome ROM it'll also flash their version of CWM anyway.
As for the kernel, Overcome comes with stock kernel - if you want anything extra (OC for instance) you will want to flash pershoots kernel with CWM.
I'm grateful for all the help you guys have been giving.
For future reference how to use Odin is right here :
Flashing a Custom Recovery●►
Go into the same root folder as before.
Double click the root application named "Odin3_v1.85.exe"
Select PDA
Double click the clockworkmod recovery file labeled "recovery-cwm_4.0.0.4-sam-tab-10.1.tar.md5" to select it.
Click Start
Once it is complete, you can close the program
The root folder comes from a root.zip which is located in this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239185
I give flashing a go. Thanks again for your help
Has anybody tried flashing Overcome ROM on SGH-T859?

Help updating AT&T CWM v1 to v4

How do I update my CWM from version 1 to version 4 without using Odin? If I do have to use Odin, then do I need to re-root again if I am already rooted?
Will there ever come a time when people actually know what root means?
Root has nothing to do with recovery. You should be able to update cwm with a flashable zip or with an Odin tar file.
Although it would be far better for you to understand what root is than to update cwm.
Sent from my GT-P7510 using Tapatalk 2
I know what root is and I'm not a Noob. The reason I am asking is if you read the instructions over on the CWM link it talks about installing root.zip after CWM. The sprint model lets you flash version 4 over a previous version. I have the AT&T model. Just want to update to V4. I want to avoid adding more counts using Odin. Otherwise, I'll flash through Odin and reboot.
09CarreraS said:
I know what root is and I'm not a Noob. The reason I am asking is if you read the instructions over on the CWM link it talks about installing root.zip after CWM. The sprint model lets you flash version 4 over a previous version. I have the AT&T model. Just want to update to V4. I want to avoid adding more counts using Odin. Otherwise, I'll flash through Odin and reboot.
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root resides only in /system
recovery is not in /system
recovery should not touch /system
recovery should only replace recovery
that would not touch root
Looks like only Sprint has the CWM recovery option at the moment.
INSTALL METHOD 2 - Using CWM Recovery
Use this method if you already have a previous version of CWM and would like to upgrade. This is a CWM Recovery flashable zip, currently only supported for Sprint SGS3 devices.
Download
CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-Sprint-v4.zip [1] [2]
md5sum 571d737d3b253a6681a0d55886e89287
Installation Instructions
Copy the CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-Sprint-v*.zip to your phone's internal storage.
Power off. (Removing the battery is the best way to ensure complete power off.)
Power on, immediately hold Volume Up, Home and Power buttons. Let go when you see tiny blue text near the top of the screen.
Flash CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-Sprint-v*.zip.
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http://www.epiccm.org/2012/06/cwm-recovery-on-all-sgs3-lte-variants.html
But you might want to ask in the ATT thread, think ppl have sucessfully flashed it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737446&page=5
I would check there first before trying though.

Who has the best ICS ROM for At&T Note With Instructions - Donation !

I'm willing to DONATE and PAY for your time - to anyone that can put together a comprehensive set of information to assist me.
I have An At&t Galaxy Note with the 4.03 I717 UCLD3 version loaded on it. I have been toying around with rooting it, and trying to load custom roms, my head is spinning with all the posts.
I'm new, and like many people I have issues when I read the posts on this forum as there is no complete guide to load a new Root, find, and load a new ROM.
When the latest ICS was released a few weeks ago, I went to upgrade and my note will not upgrade with Kies since the counter has been tripped and it has the UCLD3 version on it.
Does anyone have the best ROM to load on the note, or can you explain in clear instructions how to get it back to 100% Stock so I can upgrade with At&t ( I'd rather not this approach, I'd love to get the junky At&t stuff off )
What I'm looking for:
1. A complete guide to root, and load a ROM that has everything the stock phone has, without the At&t bloatware ( IE: 4G, Spen support, compatible with samsung apps, keyboard etc.. )
2. A guide to bring the phone and counter back to 100% stock, so that it can be upgraded by Kies if no one can provide #1 above.
Thanks - I appreciate the help.
1. Get cwm HERE the Odin version.
2.once downloaded right click Odin and run as administrator, then click on the PDA slot and load the .tar you just got
(I'm sorry i don't have s link for Odin, shouldn't be too hard to find)
3 put phone in download mode by powering off, then holding volume down and power, then when prompted volume up.
4.connect to usb that's on a usb port in the back of the pc, no front ports or hubs.
5.when you get a yellow box with a :com: number in Odin hit start.
6a.(optional).no need to root first the Rom is rooted, only reason to root first is if you want to use titanium backup to save your apps and their settings.
For root, you'll need to find the su zip that's floating around and flash that in recovery first.
6b.(also optional)boot into recovery by holding all three buttons, both volume and power, then when you feel a vibrant let go of just the power button, go to backup and restore, abs make a nandroid backup of you're current set up.
7.go here for flappjaxxx latest stock based build.
Put that on your phone someplace you can get to without a bunch of navigating. Internal or external doesn't matter.
8.boot into recovery, go to wipe data/factory reset, then wipe cache.
9.go to install zip for sdcard, now if you put the Rom on external the top option "from sdcard" is what you want. If internal the one on bottom that says "from internal sdcard" navigate to where you saved it, then confirm the flash.
Once done, boot into your new Rom and enjoy,
Not completely complete, but your welcome.
No donation needed, but i won't refund it if you were to feel the need lol
Agreed. I switched to twrp but cwm recovery is more user friendly/common
Pm me if you have any?s
ok 1st u will need to download this Root/CWM/ODIN
you will 1st need to put your phone into downlaod mode: power off phone - HOLD VOL DOWN + POWER, once you get the screen that shows Press VOL UP to get to download Mode, (make sure you have the Samsung USB Drivers installed) plug in USB, you will see the COM port in yellow (it does not matter which port number) then click on PDA and navigate to the cwm-touch-i717-120409.tar.md5 and click on start, you will reboot and you have CWM installed that is used to install roms and other stuff (to get in to CWM when device is powered off HOLD VOL UP + DOWN and press the POWER until u feel the 1st vibrate, once you see the 1st Samsung logo, u can let go), then flash Flash Counter Reset through CWM (this will reset your count in ODIN so it will not void warranty. I then use TWRP Recovery Instead of CWM i like the GUI better, just flash with CWM.
ROMS: no as for roms i love Hybrid roms, which makes it a tablet and Phone, i love Paranoid Android you can download here in either ICS or JB, these are already rooted so no need to do all then.
Instructions on Installing ROMS:
1. once you download the roms, move to External SD
2. make a back up with CWM or TWRP, just click on back up and u r done. on TWRP make sure to click on all boxes.
3. Once backed up u will want to do a factory reset, wipe dalvic Cache (in cwm it is under advanced) and wipe cache partition. (some roms will have different instructions but mainly the same)
4. once you r done flashing the rom. reboot and u r done
To Go back to stock you will go here: STOCK ROMS for i717 just download the one u want and you just flash it through ODIN, but if you have CWM or TWRP there is really no need for #2.
Need some help here...
I flash the cwm using odin but then it restarts the phone right after. Then I turn the phone off and go into recovery and I still see the stock recovery.
What am I doing wrong?
BTW the flash count is also going up each time I do it.
Young Cardiac said:
Need some help here...
I flash the cwm using odin but then it restarts the phone right after. Then I turn the phone off and go into recovery and I still see the stock recovery.
What am I doing wrong?
BTW the flash count is also going up each time I do it.
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Start reading on 2nd page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766181
or here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1775263
edit: Forgot to say you should really have searched or started a new thread then to hijack a thread that has nothing to do with your issue.
Agoattamer said:
Start reading on 2nd page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766181
or here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...se might face the same issue along the way...
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[Q] Stuck on Boot Screen after attempted Kernel Install

Hello all. I have had Shostock3 for a while now and read that if you use the Siyah Kernel with it then it is an awesome combo. Well I downloaded the kernel and went to install it through CWM and now I have a big problem. I chose to reboot and install the kernel and when I did I am now STUCK at the screen that says "Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100" with the yellow triangle. I have let it just sit and see what it does but it goes no where. WHAT DO I DO?!?!?! HELP! Thanks all!
Samsung Galaxy S II i777
Running Shostock3
WAS running with default kernel that comes with Shostock3
EDIT: It doesn't seem that I can get into the recovery mode either. I am trying the volume button + power button combination and having no luck....
nbarr7655 said:
Hello all. I have had Shostock3 for a while now and read that if you use the Siyah Kernel with it then it is an awesome combo. Well I downloaded the kernel and went to install it through CWM and now I have a big problem. I chose to reboot and install the kernel and when I did I am now STUCK at the screen that says "Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100" with the yellow triangle. I have let it just sit and see what it does but it goes no where. WHAT DO I DO?!?!?! HELP! Thanks all!
Samsung Galaxy S II i777
Running Shostock3
WAS running with default kernel that comes with Shostock3
EDIT: It doesn't seem that I can get into the recovery mode either. I am trying the volume button + power button combination and having no luck....
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Which siyah did you flash. The one you want is called AJK now
122ninjas said:
Which siyah did you flash. The one you want is called AJK now
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/Siyah-I777-v7.9b-S.zip
Is the name of the file that I tried to put on. Should I try to get the one that you stated and put it on via download mode? Because it seems that I can get into download mode but that's about it. I can't get into recovery.
nbarr7655 said:
/Siyah-I777-v7.9b-S.zip
Is the name of the file that I tried to put on. Should I try to get the one that you stated and put it on via download mode? Because it seems that I can get into download mode but that's about it. I can't get into recovery.
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Hold power button plus volume up and volume down, keep it held in until you boot into recovery. Recovery won't just disappear, normally people just aren't holding them in long enough or are using the wrong button combo. Let us know if you get back up and running. Also make sure when installing the siyah kernel you're following the OP directions to the letter.
Phalanx7621 said:
Hold power button plus volume up and volume down, keep it held in until you boot into recovery. Recovery won't just disappear, normally people just aren't holding them in long enough or are using the wrong button combo. Let us know if you get back up and running. Also make sure when installing the siyah kernel you're following the OP directions to the letter.
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I can't get into recovery. I simply cant. I hold the buttons, correctly might I add, and then the logo appears, then goes away and I am left with nothing but a blank, black screen. The bottom buttons aren't even lit.
Possible hardware failure on your power button or one of your volume buttons I supposed. Have you tried flashing a siyah.tar file in odin to get a.different usable recovery?
Phalanx7621 said:
Possible hardware failure on your power button or one of your volume buttons I supposed. Have you tried flashing a siyah.tar file in odin to get a.different usable recovery?
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If you could link me a Siyah kernel that is in a .tar format I would be appreciative.
Dude do as Phalanx says. Vol up+Vol down+ Power and even after the logo goes away dont release the buttons. Recovery will show up.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
Either that or if you get adb up an running on your computer, hook up your phone via usb and type (this is for mac, may be slightly different for other os's):
adb root
adb reboot recovery
and voila! your phone boots up in recovery!
can't get past boot screen on siyah 5.0.1
I spent all the time I could thinking I had this but apparently I don't!
Have AT&T Samsung i777 running the latest stock 4.1.2 that I got from Kies.
Wanted to try my hand at custom roms.
Was able to root phone using flamaroot which gave me SU ability
Bought Mobile Odin pro, downloaded Siyah .tar file and put it on SD.
Flashed it with mobile Odin.
Because I'm an idiot, I was hoping to make a rom backup after flashing.
Now, it boots "Samsung" then the Siyah screen, then goes blank.
I can get into CWM recovery but without a backup rom to restore to I'm not sure what to do.
Also, can get into Download mode which reads:
ODIN MODE
Product Name: SGH-I777
Custom Binary Download: NO
Current Binary: Samsung Official
However, it reads downloading, but I do not believe there's anything to download and it's been like this for 20 minutes
ANY ideas on what I could or should do would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
Kurt
kurtisherzog88 said:
I spent all the time I could thinking I had this but apparently I don't!
Have AT&T Samsung i777 running the latest stock 4.1.2 that I got from Kies.
Wanted to try my hand at custom roms.
Was able to root phone using flamaroot which gave me SU ability
Bought Mobile Odin pro, downloaded Siyah .tar file and put it on SD.
Flashed it with mobile Odin.
Because I'm an idiot, I was hoping to make a rom backup after flashing.
Now, it boots "Samsung" then the Siyah screen, then goes blank.
I can get into CWM recovery but without a backup rom to restore to I'm not sure what to do.
Also, can get into Download mode which reads:
ODIN MODE
Product Name: SGH-I777
Custom Binary Download: NO
Current Binary: Samsung Official
However, it reads downloading, but I do not believe there's anything to download and it's been like this for 20 minutes
ANY ideas on what I could or should do would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
Kurt
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Where did you get the Siyah 5.0.1 in tar format? It sounds like you tried to flash a kernel that is not compiled for your phone. You need a kernel that is compiled specifically for the SGH-I777.
If that is the case, then you should be able to recover by flashing a good kernel using Odin, if you can find a tar version, or just flash the 4.1.2 stock firmware with Odin, which you can get from the Download Repository or from sammobile.com/firmware or Samsung-updates.com.
But first, since you can get into recovery, try performing a wipe data/factory reset to see what happens.
creepyncrawly said:
Where did you get the Siyah 5.0.1 in tar format? It sounds like you tried to flash a kernel that is not compiled for your phone. You need a kernel that is compiled specifically for the SGH-I777.
If that is the case, then you should be able to recover by flashing a good kernel using Odin, if you can find a tar version, or just flash the 4.1.2 stock firmware with Odin, which you can get from the Download Repository or from sammobile.com/firmware or Samsung-updates.com.
But first, since you can get into recovery, try performing a wipe data/factory reset to see what happens.
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Thank you so much for helping me! First of all, I used your post, "Odin3 One-click Downloaders for Stock and Stock + Root" and was able to follow those steps to get me back to 2.3 and then I connected back to Kies to get back to stock 4.1.2. SO, I am completely back where I started a week ago, but I have a phone that works thanks to you!!
To answer your question: because I was using Mobile Odin, it only recognized .tar files and I found one on Siyah's blog (gokhanmoral) which was categorized under "sgs2 kernel".
So I'm back to the start (actually did the unrooted one so I don't even have it rooted currently). However, with all the reading I've been doing on this forum, I can't shake the desire to use a custom rom. I know I'm very much a noob and probably should make myself happy with my phone, but I wanna give it another try. I understand with my following questions if I'm posting in the wrong area and cannot have my questions answered.
Here's where I'm stuck. I know I need to make a custom recovery (cwm or twrp I'm not totally sure) before flashing a custom kernel and then rom. But I just can't figure out how to do it. When I go into recovery (holding volume buttons and power), there is not option for "backup and restore". How can I get a backup of my current rom so I can start with the other stuff?
The order as I understand it:
1. root phone
2. install cwm or twrp in order to create a backup of current rom
3. flash a custom kernel
4. flash a custom rom (that is compatible with kernel)
Thanks so much again for all your help!!
Kurt
kurtisherzog88 said:
Thank you so much for helping me! First of all, I used your post, "Odin3 One-click Downloaders for Stock and Stock + Root" and was able to follow those steps to get me back to 2.3 and then I connected back to Kies to get back to stock 4.1.2. SO, I am completely back where I started a week ago, but I have a phone that works thanks to you!!
To answer your question: because I was using Mobile Odin, it only recognized .tar files and I found one on Siyah's blog (gokhanmoral) which was categorized under "sgs2 kernel".
So I'm back to the start (actually did the unrooted one so I don't even have it rooted currently). However, with all the reading I've been doing on this forum, I can't shake the desire to use a custom rom. I know I'm very much a noob and probably should make myself happy with my phone, but I wanna give it another try. I understand with my following questions if I'm posting in the wrong area and cannot have my questions answered.
Here's where I'm stuck. I know I need to make a custom recovery (cwm or twrp I'm not totally sure) before flashing a custom kernel and then rom. But I just can't figure out how to do it. When I go into recovery (holding volume buttons and power), there is not option for "backup and restore". How can I get a backup of my current rom so I can start with the other stuff?
The order as I understand it:
1. root phone
2. install cwm or twrp in order to create a backup of current rom
3. flash a custom kernel
4. flash a custom rom (that is compatible with kernel)
Thanks so much again for all your help!!
Kurt
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OK, glad your're back to working. The Siyah kernel you flashed is for the GT-I9100, the international version of the Galaxy s2. As I said, you will need a kernel that is compiled specifically for the SGH-I777, so get your kernel from the I777 Android Development Forum.
Next, you can also use a straight zImage file with Mobile Odin. You don't have to have a tar. You can even download a ClockworkMod flashable zip file and use an archiving tool such a Win Zip or 7Zip to open it and extract the zImage from it. Then use that to flash through Mobile Odin.
You currently have the stock 3e Recovery, which does not have a backup facility, nor the ability to flash custom firmware (unless it is signed by Samsung.) So you need to install a custom kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery (or TWRP Recovery will also work.) By the way, those are just different developers versions of almost exactly the same recovery functions, so it doesn't really matter which you use.
For a kernel, go to this post in the development section and download the third of four which is titled "AJK v2.0.5 NO-SWAP Samsung." As I said above, extract the zImage from the zip and use that to flash in Mobile Odin.
Also on this phone, recovery and the kernel are not separate, they are one unit, so you install the kernel to get the custom recovery. Your steps 2 and 3 are incorrect. Remove step 2 entirely. Step 3 will install both the kernel and the custom recovery. In step 4, you can flash any custom firmware you want. They all come with an included kernel, so it doesn't matter what kernel you start with because after you flash you will have a different kernel anyway.
And finally, don't worry about backing up the stock firmware. If you mess up the flash, or soft brick the phone, you can just reinstall stock as you did before. After you have a custom firmware installed, and have your phone configured exactly the way you want it, then is the time to make a backup, because you can flash to a different custom firmware to try it out, and if you don't like it, you can restore your backup and be back to exactly where you were.
creepyncrawly said:
OK, glad your're back to working. The Siyah kernel you flashed is for the GT-I9100, the international version of the Galaxy s2. As I said, you will need a kernel that is compiled specifically for the SGH-I777, so get your kernel from the I777 Android Development Forum.
Next, you can also use a straight zImage file with Mobile Odin. You don't have to have a tar. You can even download a ClockworkMod flashable zip file and use an archiving tool such a Win Zip or 7Zip to open it and extract the zImage from it. Then use that to flash through Mobile Odin.
You currently have the stock 3e Recovery, which does not have a backup facility, nor the ability to flash custom firmware (unless it is signed by Samsung.) So you need to install a custom kernel with ClockworkMod Recovery (or TWRP Recovery will also work.) By the way, those are just different developers versions of almost exactly the same recovery functions, so it doesn't really matter which you use.
For a kernel, go to this post in the development section and download the third of four which is titled "AJK v2.0.5 NO-SWAP Samsung." As I said above, extract the zImage from the zip and use that to flash in Mobile Odin.
Also on this phone, recovery and the kernel are not separate, they are one unit, so you install the kernel to get the custom recovery. Your steps 2 and 3 are incorrect. Remove step 2 entirely. Step 3 will install both the kernel and the custom recovery. In step 4, you can flash any custom firmware you want. They all come with an included kernel, so it doesn't matter what kernel you start with because after you flash you will have a different kernel anyway.
And finally, don't worry about backing up the stock firmware. If you mess up the flash, or soft brick the phone, you can just reinstall stock as you did before. After you have a custom firmware installed, and have your phone configured exactly the way you want it, then is the time to make a backup, because you can flash to a different custom firmware to try it out, and if you don't like it, you can restore your backup and be back to exactly where you were.
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Wow, excellent information and I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to help me out. My last question hopefully, and I don't mean to try your patience but what is the best way, would you recommend, to root my phone? I did it with flamaroot previously but it was temporary? Thanks!
Kurt
I have no experience with 4.1.2 and framaroot since I'm running Shostock3. No one who has used that method has said anything about it not being a permanent root. Why do you think it's not permanent?
I think it will be fine. Anyway after you root you're going to install a custom kernel followed immediately by a custom firmware which will be rooted. So even if it wasn't permanent it wouldn't matter.
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creepyncrawly said:
I have no experience with 4.1.2 and framaroot since I'm running Shostock3. No one who has used that method has said anything about it not being a permanent root. Why do you think it's not permanent?
I think it will be fine. Anyway after you root you're going to install a custom kernel followed immediately by a custom firmware which will be rooted. So even if it wasn't permanent it wouldn't matter.
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Yeah, I read somewhere that flamaroot was not permanent. Anyway, did exactly as you said and everything is working perfectly!! I seriously can't thank you enough for working with me. Trying SuperNexus to start but this is amazing!!
Kurt
phone completely frozen
hey guys
recently i've just got a 4.4 kitkat rom for my gt-s5300 and it worked preety well.
but i've downloaded a kernel rom(NeohmKernel_v1_s5301_OhmPsy.zip) that i didn't know that it wasn't compatible with my phone and now it stucked in boot screen. i've turned it on and wait for 2 hours if maybe it will work, but the phone still stucked in boot screen.
i've tried to fix this by pressing power+up vol but didn't work
pls help. it's my only phone i've got(but i know this phone is sh*tty)
-Mamelic
try to hard reset your phone... pressing volume up+power+home buttons together... nd let me knw if it works
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gaurav gaba said:
try to hard reset your phone... pressing volume up+power+home buttons together... nd let me knw if it works
Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Free mobile app
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yeah i've tried but it's still stuck
it only shows the logo"GT-S5300 (SAMSUNG on bottom)" only and it's now booting
i've been stupidly downloading rom patches before(i've got android jellybean, android ICS, and android kitkat custom rom)
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Kotkot_Mamelic15 said:
yeah i've tried but it's still stuck
it only shows the logo"GT-S5300 (SAMSUNG on bottom)" only and it's now booting
i've been stupidly downloading rom patches before(i've got android jellybean, android ICS, and android kitkat custom rom)
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adn yea i've forgot that i've found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921421
fortunately i've tried to press power+down vol.+home btn and i've got this message"warning!! a custom os can cause critical problems in your phone and installed applications. if u want to download a custom os, press vol up key. otherwise, press the vol down key to cancel." and got odin3 v1.87 cuz it says that this thing will help me. but unfortunately i don't know how to use it
Kotkot_Mamelic15 said:
adn yea i've forgot that i've found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921421
fortunately i've tried to press power+down vol.+home btn and i've got this message"warning!! a custom os can cause critical problems in your phone and installed applications. if u want to download a custom os, press vol up key. otherwise, press the vol down key to cancel." and got odin3 v1.87 cuz it says that this thing will help me. but unfortunately i don't know how to use it
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First off, this forum is not for your phone, it is for the SGH-I777 AT&T Galaxy SII, so we don't know the specifics of your phone.
Following the above procedure will put your phone into download mode, where you can flash the firmware you linked.
Since you say you don't know how to use it, I am going to post a complete set of instructions for using Odin that I wrote some time ago. Bear in mind that this is for the I777, and you will have to adjust some things to make it work for your phone. Refer to the flashing instructions in the thread you linked.
How to use stand-alone Odin3 to flash firmware:
Follow and recheck each of the following steps. Do them in order listed, as some steps are dependent on previous steps. Instructions are for Odin3 v1.85. It should work with any version of Odin, but some details, like color of items, may be different.
1.) Open Odin on the Windows Desktop.
2.) 3.) 4.) Put your phone into download mode.
5.) In Odin, you should get the yellow box under where it says ID:COM with the text 0:[COMx], and in the Message area, <ID:0/00x> Added!! where x is some number, usually 1-8.
6.) In Odin, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked and all other items are not checked.
7.) Click on the PDA button. Browse to the tar file you want to install and select it so its path appears in the text edit box next to the button.
8.) Make sure the check box next to the PDA button is checked.
9.) Click the Start button.
10.) You should see the green progress bar advancing.
11.) When complete, you will get a PASS (or FAIL if unsuccessful).
If after the successful flash your phone does not boot into the firmware, then perform a hard reset. I don't know your phone, but normally you would boot into recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset.

Is it actually possible to root a Galaxy S6 SM-920F running Android 5.1.1?

Hi,
I'm a new member here, I've been reading this site for a while and I can't seem to figure out how to root my phone. It is my first time rooting a phone, so I'm not 100% sure whether I'm doing it right, but so far I've tried several things and none seems to be working.
It gets stuck in a boot loop and never goes out. Once I got it stuck on the boot and it wasn't looping, but it was stuck.
I tried CF Auto Root and UniKernel v8 and v9. With v9 it was stuck on the booting, no loop. Anything else is boot looping me. I've been trying to root my phone for quite some time but I can't get it done anyhow.
I would appreciate help on this as I really need to root my phone because an application I need to use requires root. Also I'm kinda getting scared when my phone gets stuck. I don't want to hard brick it.
Best regards,
iLikeGalaxyS6
Any information on this topic? Thanks in advance.
iLikeGalaxyS6 said:
Any information on this topic? Thanks in advance.
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The easiest way to get root is by flashing a custom recovery through odin. After that you can root your device by installing the latest Super Su and a compatible kernel through the custom recovery. Here is link to the thread. Download the zip files to your phone first.
You need to download odin to your pc and install the latest Samsung USB drivers. Reboot your phone into download mode and then in odin select the twrp_5.1.1_edge.tar as AP and uncheck auto-reboot and then press start. When odin is finished press volume down + home + power until the screen goes off. Press volume up + home + power when the screen is off and the phone will boot into the custom recovery and there you can install the zip files found in the thread.
Good luck
Aerox912 said:
The easiest way to get root is by flashing a custom recovery through odin. After that you can root your device by installing the latest Super Su and a compatible kernel through the custom recovery. Here is link to the thread. Download the zip files to your phone first.
You need to download odin to your pc and install the latest Samsung USB drivers. Reboot your phone into download mode and then in odin select the twrp_5.1.1_edge.tar as AP and uncheck auto-reboot and then press start. When odin is finished press volume down + home + power until the screen goes off. Press volume up + home + power when the screen is off and the phone will boot into the custom recovery and there you can install the zip files found in the thread.
Good luck
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Thanks for the suggestion. I have read the thread and I found one reply which is holding me back from doing it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ndroid-5-1-t3144866/post61810304#post61810304
Is this going to work for my model number?
iLikeGalaxyS6 said:
Thanks for the suggestion. I have read the thread and I found one reply which is holding me back from doing it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ndroid-5-1-t3144866/post61810304#post61810304
Is this going to work for my model number?
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No wait it won't, i misread your title. You need twrp for the g920f. Your in the wrong forum here, this is the g925f forum but it's the same procedure. You only need the latest twrp flashable .tar package for your device here instead of the one in the post and use Unikernel found here. And than the supersu zip and that's it

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