I've tried couple of things.
Used ODIN to install CWM and TWRP tar file, ODIN said it passed but the recovery menu was still the same.
Used towelroot and it said that the device is not supported, have tried the click 3 times welcome to towelroot and changed the codes but same not supported message.
The only thing that i could do is Kingo ROOT but should I? Some people here said that they are malware which i dunno if its true or not. And i did it at first but it said that i should backup stuff before i root it for protection against BRICK.
Tips and tricks somebody?
Again, i'm using Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 (I guess its the International version, i'm not bound by a phone company)
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Hi guys. I have a Samsung Galaxy s3 GT-i9300 running 4.1.1 Baseband 19300XXDLIB.
I have been trying and trying and trying for the last few days to root my mobile. I take care following all of the steps and I have tried every type of root program and files I think are available but even though they download to the phone and reboot into their custom recovery, then install the files needed to root, none of them have worked!!
It's strange because the phone is just unrootable it seems. I have tried several versions of Odin. I've tried what should be 1 click rooters but nothing works! The most recent files I have used to download to my phone via Odin were CF-Auto-Root-m0-gti9300, CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4, SuperOneClickv2.2-ShortFuse, SuperOneClickv2.3.1-ShortFuse and SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse all of which have been recommended to me and I have strictly followed YouTube videos and written guides. I don't think I am doing anything wrong yet I still have no root access. The last root I tried installed a CWM app (I know it stands for Clock Work Mod but not sure what I am supposed to do with it) but not SuperSU which is supposed to come with it.
Please can someone help? I'm tearing my hair out here!
I should probably point out I am not using the stock ROM as I did manage to brick my phone at one point and had to install another firmware, although I would like to go back to my original firmware yet I am not sure what it was...is it possible to figure out what the stock firmware should be? The phone is unbranded from the UK.
Many thanks
I should probably point out I am not using the stock ROM as I did manage to brick my phone at one point and had to install another firmware, although I would like to go back to my original firmware yet I am not sure what it was...is it possible to figure out what the stock firmware should be? The phone is unbranded from the UK.
No you can only guess .
TO ROOT .
Factory reset the phone and install CF root 6.4 via Odin .
But its really pointless rooting when you don't have a clue as to why or what .
BASICS .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
May also be because your computer hasn't been installed with the samsung drivers yet? Kies i think it's called..
Have you tried downloading supersu from the play store? And be sure to not try superuser but supersu.
I had the same thing with cf-autoroot. supersu wasn't there and I didn't have root. Tried several times, never worked. After that I tried rooting with the old cf-root that also installs cwm recovery. Recovery was there but no supersu and the phone didn't get root. Tried that several times too but that didn't help either, although that is how I rooted my phone successfully right after I had bought it. Went back to cf-autoroot, same result, no root. But as soon as I downloaded the app supersu manually and updated the binarys as it tells you to at first start, I had root.
Zelmer said:
May also be because your computer hasn't been installed with the samsung drivers yet? Kies i think it's called..
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Kies is not required (and its junkie bloatware that doesn't properly clean itself up on uninstall anyway)
Windows can pull the drivers from WU.
You Sir, are a legend! Thank you very much, you have sorted my problem I had SuperUser instead of SuperSU like you stated. Who would've thought it'd be so easy to fix?
shamez23 said:
Have you tried downloading supersu from the play store? And be sure to not try superuser but supersu.
I had the same thing with cf-autoroot. supersu wasn't there and I didn't have root. Tried several times, never worked. After that I tried rooting with the old cf-root that also installs cwm recovery. Recovery was there but no supersu and the phone didn't get root. Tried that several times too but that didn't help either, although that is how I rooted my phone successfully right after I had bought it. Went back to cf-autoroot, same result, no root. But as soon as I downloaded the app supersu manually and updated the binarys as it tells you to at first start, I had root.
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You should probably not just imagine that just because someone has a problem that they don't have a clue what they are doing. I have done this numerous amounts of times with several phones, my Samsung was just slightly more difficult since I had made an easy mistake by not taking note of my original firmware and by not realizing that I needed SuperSU and not SuperUser (which I'm sure is a common and easy mistake).
Try next time not to put a fellow site member down.
JJEgan said:
I should probably point out I am not using the stock ROM as I did manage to brick my phone at one point and had to install another firmware, although I would like to go back to my original firmware yet I am not sure what it was...is it possible to figure out what the stock firmware should be? The phone is unbranded from the UK.
No you can only guess .
TO ROOT .
Factory reset the phone and install CF root 6.4 via Odin .
But its really pointless rooting when you don't have a clue as to why or what .
BASICS .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
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I did actually install Kies but thanks for the help anyway
Zelmer said:
May also be because your computer hasn't been installed with the samsung drivers yet? Kies i think it's called..
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I was rooting my samsung galaxy tab 3 10.1 with kingo root and then when it finished it was soft bricked, then i discovered than my device wasn't supported by the program, can someone help me, ive already downloaded the original firmware i just dont know how to use odin and install the firmware while in download mode on the device
TruclasMadness said:
I was rooting my samsung galaxy tab 3 10.1 with kingo root and then when it finished it was soft bricked, then i discovered than my device wasn't supported by the program, can someone help me, ive already downloaded the original firmware i just dont know how to use odin and install the firmware while in download mode on the device
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M45u5I1dr4Y - Just use the files you downloaded for the 10.1 version. Make sure the version you downloaded is the same or a newer version. Downgrading most newer Samsung devices is typically a bad idea.
Hi,
I am looking to root Galaxy Mega, have tried several topics in Galaxy Mega thread and unfortunately none of them worked, and have experienced problems like wi-fi not working, and apps crashing. I tried flashing various files via Odin, then installing SuperSU via ClockworkMod recovery, the app gets installed although doesn't grant me root, SuperSU was saying "The SU binary needs to be updated.", although the updating process failed. I also had green text "set warranty bit: kernel" and two red lines whilst mobile was starting, also after the system booted i was getting a Security notice saying :The device has detected an application attempting to perform actions that are not permitted.
I restored the phone via Kies back to its original condition.
Could you please post a step by step guide on how to root Galaxy Mega 6.3" gt-i9205 (android version 4.2.2).
Thank you very much!
dynuel said:
Could you please post a step by step guide on how to root Galaxy Mega 6.3" gt-i9205 (android version 4.2.2).
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I cannot help you with any guide but I also had a hard time looking for a working method to root my mega, so i decided to flash a custom rom instead.
I have MegaFire installed and it is pre-rooted so no worries on how to root, besides, it's a great rom to try.
(The two red lines are normal for rooted phones since it changes something about the kernel)
Goodluck.
Just picked up a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545. The Wifi stopped working after a factory reset. Read that the name of a config file may need changed.
Could someone help me with the best instructions for rooting this phone or any other troubleshooting to get the WiFi to work again?
hamiltonfighter said:
Just picked up a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-I545. The Wifi stopped working after a factory reset. Read that the name of a config file may need changed.
Could someone help me with the best instructions for rooting this phone or any other troubleshooting to get the WiFi to work again?
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Root with kingroot. Make sure it's kingroot and not kingo root. Kingo root is a mess. You can also root with wonder share so you can use superSU right off the bat instead of kingroot. As for the Wi-Fi , the only thing I can recommend is rooting then installing stang5litre ROM which is touchwiz based due to the locked bootloader. You can use flash fire with any firmware, given it is the right version and I think safe strap recovery with an older firmware.
I want to root my Samsung A025v but it is a USA based Snapdragon Verizon model. I have done the date and time, software update trick a bunch of times but nothing happened. Am I just not getting into it?
U.S. variants always have locked bootloaders. You're not going to be able to root it via conventional means. I think there was a paid service here in XDA but I don't know if this phone is supported.
Try this : rootingsteps.com/root-samsung-galaxy-a02s/
How To Root Samsung Galaxy A02/A02S Using Magisk
On this page, we will guide you on how to root the Samsung Galaxy A02/A02S without the TWRP Recovery. To flash the rooting file, you need to first unlock
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I have the us version as well and i use this guide