Issues with kingo root - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi Guys,
I installed Kingo root app and clicked on one touch root. I got an error as shown in the screenshot, after the setup was 100% complete. Inspite of this error a new app Superuser has been installed in the system which cannot be removed. It is also giving an error when I open it, again check screenshot. I am using Samsung Galaxy SIII Android 4.3. This thing has made my phone really very slow. When I open apps like say Clean Master now it asks whether you want Superuser to allow rights or something to Clean master, there is no difference when I click yes or no. I contacted Kingo Root's customer support but they are not replying. What should I do?
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Thanks

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What model do you have?
I rooted my phone using the same method, did a complete removal of it's binary and used SU by Chainfire instead (this was over a year ago)
If you cannot uninstall the new app then it might be a system app, and you know you need root to install an app as a system app, so use root checker to check your root status
Clear /cache partition using your recovery then try again, if you don't know how to access recovery then I don't suggest messing with SuperUser

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snkmv said:
What model do you have?
I rooted my phone using the same method, did a complete removal of it's binary and used SU by Chainfire instead (this was over a year ago)
If you cannot uninstall the new app then it might be a system app, and you know you need root to install an app as a system app, so use root checker to check your root status
Clear /cache partition using your recovery then try again, if you don't know how to access recovery then I don't suggest messing with SuperUser
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Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III.
Actually the methods of rooting mentioned here were too complex for me so I tried that app. But it gave an error after the completion of one touch root and now the Superuser app that it has installed also gives an error when I open it and it cannot be removed. Kindly check the screenshots and let me know what should be done in this case?

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billubakra said:
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III.
Actually the methods of rooting mentioned here were too complex for me so I tried that app. But it gave an error after the completion of one touch root and now the Superuser app that it has installed also gives an error when I open it and it cannot be removed. Kindly check the screenshots and let me know what should be done in this case?
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I did check the screenshots, also did a bit of researching but couldn't find the one for SIII
I used Kingoroot too, it failed several times until I cleared /cache, then the app succeed rooting my phone, have you tried anything of what I mentioned?
- Did you check your root status with root checker?
- Have you tried cleaning /cache then trying again?
Oh yeah I'll try to find the page I used as a reference

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snkmv said:
I did check the screenshots, also did a bit of researching but couldn't find the one for SIII
I used Kingoroot too, it failed several times until I cleared /cache, then the app succeed rooting my phone, have you tried anything of what I mentioned?
- Did you check your root status with root checker?
- Have you tried cleaning /cache then trying again?
Oh yeah I'll try to find the page I used as a reference
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I downloaded a root checker app from Play Store, unfortunately when I click on check status it hangs, Could you please share the apk of a good root checker app? I usually clear cache via App Manager app, is that ok or do I need to use some other app for this and then try again rooting?

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Hi looks like you missed my point but I'll help
Uninstall root checker now,
1. Hold Volume UP, Power button, and home button at the same time and keep holding them until the Samsung logo comes, then release the combination
2. Use your volume button to navigate the menu and choose clear cache partition
3. Use the power button to select
4. Reboot
5. Try to root again using Kingo Root
Looks like KingUser has messed up your system

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You root the I9300 with cfautoroot. You flash it via odin on a pc.. Not rocket surgery.
Now you need to flash a stock rom and start over..
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snkmv said:
Hi looks like you missed my point but I'll help
Uninstall root checker now,
1. Hold Volume UP, Power button, and home button at the same time and keep holding them until the Samsung logo comes, then release the combination
2. Use your volume button to navigate the menu and choose clear cache partition
3. Use the power button to select
4. Reboot
5. Try to root again using Kingo Root
Looks like KingUser has messed up your system
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I got all your points dear. If I select "wipe cache partition" using the method that you have mentioned, then will it delete any data from the phone or memory card?
....Looks like KingUser has messed up your system.... True that. When I force stop and disable the superuser app that has been installed in the system by kingo root, the phone speeds up and everything is great.
Why isn't root checker showing whether it is rooted or not? It should do it's job I guess and not display a message that root checker is taking too much time I can wait or force close it..
shivadow said:
You root the I9300 with cfautoroot. You flash it via odin on a pc.. Not rocket surgery.
Now you need to flash a stock rom and start over..
Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
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I know it's not rocket science but 2 things-
a. I am a noob.
b. I do not want any data to be deleted from the phone or memory card while rooting.
Could you please explain....Now you need to flash a stock rom and start over....

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billubakra said:
I got all your points dear. If I select "wipe cache partition" using the method that you have mentioned, then will it delete any data from the phone or memory card?
....Looks like KingUser has messed up your system.... True that. When I force stop and disable the superuser app that has been installed in the system by kingo root, the phone speeds up and everything is great.
Why isn't root checker showing whether it is rooted or not? It should do it's job I guess and not display a message that root checker is taking too much time I can wait or force close it..
I know it's not rocket science but 2 things-
a. I am a noob.
b. I do not want any data to be deleted from the phone or memory card while rooting.
Could you please explain....Now you need to flash a stock rom and start over....
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It will not delete your data, only your cache which builds up over time
You can root your system easier if you have a PC, not as simple or fast as Kingo Root (apk) method
BUT if KingUser messed up your system be careful, it might cause some cross conflict with cfautoroot

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snkmv said:
It will not delete your data, only your cache which builds up over time
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Brother are you sure? What is the difference between clearing cache with any app and with the method that you have mentioned? How much time will it take and do I need to take out the memory card for this?
Rooting the phone with pc method is way too complex for me so I won't be using that method. Plus it deletes the data so a BIG NO.
Why would kingoroot mess up my phone's system? And how to make sure whether it really has?

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billubakra said:
Brother are you sure? What is the difference between clearing cache with any app and with the method that you have mentioned? How much time will it take and do I need to take out the memory card for this?
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Yes
Clearing cache on an individual app only clears the cache that it holds
Cleaning cache partition will clear all of them, including the ones which you cannot normally clear
It won't affect your boot time, unless you clear dalvik which isn't available in stock recovery so, the time it takes depends on you
No you don't need to take it out

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snkmv said:
Yes
Clearing cache on an individual app only clears the cache that it holds
Cleaning cache partition will clear all of them, including the ones which you cannot normally clear
It won't affect your boot time, unless you clear dalvik which isn't available in stock recovery so, the time it takes depends on you
No you don't need to take it out
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Cleared cache, took about a second. Should I try to root again with kingo app now? And should I disable or enable the superuser previous installed by kingo?
Rooting the phone with pc method is way too complex for me so I won't be using that method. Plus it deletes the data so a BIG NO. Why would kingoroot mess up my phone's system? If I try again now then can it do more damage to my phone? And how to make sure whether it really has?

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Yes try again, might be wise to disable the superuser app
I'm assuming you can't uninstall the superuser app because you don't have the option to, which means it is a system app and to convert an app to system app you need permission to write to system, it might partially flashed KingUser into your system, ran into an error and failed to revert back
What Android version are you using?

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snkmv said:
Yes try again, might be wise to disable the superuser app
I'm assuming you can't uninstall the superuser app because you don't have the option to, which means it is a system app and to convert an app to system app you need permission to write to system, it might partially flashed KingUser into your system, ran into an error and failed to revert back
What Android version are you using?
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I tried again but nothing happened when I clicked on one touch root. Should I enable superuser and try again. I am using Andorid 4.3. This was the last OTA update for my phone.
What you have mentioned is exactly what I was thinking.

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billubakra said:
I tried again but nothing happened when I clicked on one touch root. Should I enable superuser and try again. I am using Andorid 4.3. This was the last OTA update for my phone.
What you have mentioned is exactly what I was thinking.
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What do you mean nothing happened? It failed or does it do nothing?

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snkmv said:
What do you mean nothing happened? It failed or does it do nothing?
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When wifi is not connected and I click on root it says to connect to wifi. When I connect to wifi and click on one root it like hangs. Please note that the Superuser is disabled.

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billubakra said:
When wifi is not connected and I click on root it says to connect to wifi. When I connect to wifi and click on one root it like hangs. Please note that the Superuser is disabled.
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Please show me the superuser app setting page
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Apologies for scorning you earlier but it perplexes me why people choose what seems to be the easy way but in fact, due to lack of research, it turns out to be the easy way to break your phone.
Is your device carrier locked?.
Which software version is it on?.
It isn't broken. Those 3rd party root programs embed themselves into system and you cannot remove them by regular means. It must be removed by script from within recovery and replaced with the proper supersu by chainfire.
Either, neither, or.. It makes no difference now. You should flash a stock rom and start over because the method you have chosen has locked you out when the purpose was to gain complete control.
If you are using the international I9300 i can provide you with the software you need to recover the device back to stock but it will be 4.3. I will also provide all the rooting software too, all from my google drive.
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snkmv said:
Please show me the superuser app setting page
this page
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I turned on superuser to take this screenshot-
P.S. I cleared data, cache and uninstalled updates before turning it off few days ago. I hope it is ok
shivadow said:
Apologies for scorning you earlier but it perplexes me why people choose what seems to be the easy way but in fact, due to lack of research, it turns out to be the easy way to break your phone.
Is your device carrier locked?.
Which software version is it on?.
It isn't broken. Those 3rd party root programs embed themselves into system and you cannot remove them by regular means. It must be removed by script from within recovery and replaced with the proper supersu by chainfire.
Either, neither, or.. It makes no difference now. You should flash a stock rom and start over because the method you have chosen has locked you out when the purpose was to gain complete control.
If you are using the international I9300 i can provide you with the software you need to recover the device back to stock but it will be 4.3. I will also provide all the rooting software too, all from my google drive.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
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I work for like 8-10 hours, a sitting job but the mental pressure is way too high. Then I am underpaid, who isn't? Then there are family issues and stuff. So, in my life I don't have the time to do all the research and everything. When I had time in college I hacked my Nokie S60v3 phone N73ME using the secman method. I bought this phone in 2012. I was waiting for a simple method as trust me I don't have the time and life to do all the research. So, this is why I used this simple method.
It has not locked me out. The thing is when I turn on superuser my phone hangs and when I turn it off it works well. I am using I9300 with 1 gigs of ram. I am from India so I guess that it's an international version. It has Android version 4.3. It is not carrier locked. I have mentioned every other detail in the thread.

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I don't know what's going on, you might have to flash stock and do it again