Hello Everyone,
I am not new to android as I have had multiple android devices, however I purchased a SGS II from a friend and he rooted it. However, he does not remember what software he used to root it. So I used the one click method and it said it unrooted it no problem, however superuser and CWM is still installed and JD plus says it has root access. The kernel is XXKG3 and I installed and used it no problem. However, again when I go to CWM under current kernel: unknown. I tried everything I can think of, searched these forums the best I can and I still need help. Can anyone help me? If so, greatly appreciated.
Thank you for all your time
Have you tried flashing another kernel like siyah?
How will using that kernel help? Just out of curosity, I dont know too much
You have not searched properly. All you had to do was use the search button use a few keywords and boom you have the results. But anyway here i go.
To root go into Chainfires thread that is in the original development and look for cf-root kernels. Flash that through odin and it gives you root and cwm recovery and manager. Once you have done that it basically roots your phone. Now if you want to unroot all you have to do is flash official firmware from Intratechs thread again in original development section and your phone will be unrooted..Guides on how to do that are in both threads and at the first page. Now this is were you come in
Read read read...read the information given in those threads and you should understand more and you should be fine. good luck
I did do my research, I must have missed them. I will be trying this tomorrow, thank you!!!
Just flash a stock rom and then flash cf-root kernel mate..
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Been looking around for ages and I can't find a proper way to root this build..
I've tried older kernels, different methods as well as different 1 click and non flash methods. Zergrush, gingerbreak etc.
I can't find any way to root this build. I really need root... Kind of makes the 25€ I spent on rooted apps totally useless without it :/ on top of that I need to be able to use Titanium backup and other dev tools without issues.
Has anyone been able to sucessfully root this build? I don't mind if there is no stock kernel avaliable. I just want an unsecured one so I can sucessfully root the build. I've looked everywhere and I can't find one.
Has someone made one? If not, will someone please make one. It's the newest official downloadable firmware for the SGS2.
P.S. I don't want a modded build rom that is already rooted. Because I dabble in some dev work and such I can't use a rom..
Thanks for any info, sorry if this has been asked somewhere but I've seen other people asking for an unsecure kernel for this version. Haven't found one anywhere or a way to root without...
Thanks in advance!
LJ´
Use kj3 cf root, from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14283342
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leijonasisu said:
Been looking around for ages and I can't find a proper way to root this build..
I've tried older kernels, different methods as well as different 1 click and non flash methods. Zergrush, gingerbreak etc.
I can't find any way to root this build. I really need root... Kind of makes the 25€ I spent on rooted apps totally useless without it :/ on top of that I need to be able to use Titanium backup and other dev tools without issues.
Has anyone been able to successfully root this build? I don't mind if there is no stock kernel available. I just want an unsecured one so I can successfully root the build. I've looked everywhere and I can't find one.
Has someone made one? If not, will someone please make one. It's the newest official downloadable firmware for the SGS2.
P.S. I don't want a modded build ROM that is already rooted. Because I dabble in some dev work and such I can't use a ROM.
Thanks for any info, sorry if this has been asked somewhere but I've seen other people asking for an insecure kernel for this version. Haven't found one anywhere or a way to root without...
Thanks in advance!
LJ´
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I rooted my phone running on the same ROM (XWKJ3) by flashing Chainfire's CF-Root kernel for XW_KJ3.
So, that should work fine.
If not, Intratech described another rooting method (using the zergRush exploit) in his Quick Root Guide in the first post of his Official Firmware thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
This method seems to work very elegant, as you won't get a yellow triangle and the binary counter will not be incremented.
But I did not test this method myself.
Alternatively, you can flash another rooted kernel, which is compatible with the ROM.
Now I am running on SpeedMod K2-18 kernel, which is rooted and it works fine on my stock ROM XWKJ3 too.
Good luck !
Thanks a ton both you guys! I was able to root my phone with the link that veyka provided. But also thanks to It_ler for your help!
Thanked you both
Hello,
I tried to find help on existing topics before resorting to begging for help but I'm baffled now.
I rooted my i9100 some time ago and tried to install CW with no avail using ODIN.
To be specific, the root worked, but when I try to boot to CW, I still get the stock screen.
I tried following the post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
I'm not sure what Kernel to get however. (I'm attaching a snapshot of the about section)
I hate to ask people to babysit me through this but I am kind of lost. I rooted and flashed custom ROMs on my HTC desire with no issues so I'm not a complete noob but I'm just not sure what my next step is.
If it matters at all, I get the yellow exclamation when I boot the phone up.
I'd like to pop ICS on the phone so I would appreciate some help.
Thanks in advance guys,
Vitaly
vitalious said:
Hello,
I tried to find help on existing topics before resorting to begging for help but I'm baffled now.
I rooted my i9100 some time ago and tried to install CW with no avail using ODIN.
To be specific, the root worked, but when I try to boot to CW, I still get the stock screen.
I tried following the post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
I'm not sure what Kernel to get however. (I'm attaching a snapshot of the about section)
I hate to ask people to babysit me through this but I am kind of lost. I rooted and flashed custom ROMs on my HTC desire with no issues so I'm not a complete noob but I'm just not sure what my next step is.
If it matters at all, I get the yellow exclamation when I boot the phone up.
I'd like to pop ICS on the phone so I would appreciate some help.
Thanks in advance guys,
Vitaly
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You want to go for "CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip", you match up the KG2 bit then see there is two KG2 kernels, one for 2.3.3 and one for 2.3.4, you have 2.3.4 so you want the one i mentioned above.
You flashed a insecure kernel (name for a kernel where ADB has root privalages) it seems, rather than one with CWM/auto rooting.
As far as ICS goes, its not really stable yet, and generally user beware. If you are not an advanced user I would advise against flashing it. If you must there are quite a few threads will full flashing guides, this one being the main one for samsung ICS leaks, or theres CM9, but again there are lots of bugs etc.
Thanks.
Just to clarify, what's the difference between all these?
CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
CF-Root-SGS2_JP_XSG_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
vitalious said:
Thanks.
Just to clarify, what's the difference between all these?
CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
CF-Root-SGS2_JP_XSG_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
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To quote myself
"You want to go for "CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip", you match up the KG2 bit then see there is two KG2 kernels, one for 2.3.3 and one for 2.3.4, you have 2.3.4 so you want the one i mentioned above."
The XX_OXA_KG2 bold bit is a region code, so the same version number KG2 may be used for more than one region specific rom, it doesn't normally happen, and it doesn't normally matter, but in this case some of the roms are 2.3.3 and some are 2.3.4, as stated above.
Thanks, I'll give it a try when I get home.
It works now, thanks for your help.
I had rooted my SG2 (AT&T) to ZedoMaxStock Kernel. What a mistake! No wireless, misbehaving Bluetooth connection etc etc. So now I need to get back to factory settings and / or flash a good kernel, so I can once again have root access. I've started to build apps for the phone, that's why I need root.
Any help appreciated.
Go read the stickies in the Q&A and development sections. Reading the stickies first would have warned you to stay away from Zedomax.
Included in the stickies will be how to return to stock rooted ICS.
(Hint) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301682
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javabiker said:
I had rooted my SG2 (AT&T) to ZedoMaxStock Kernel. What a mistake! No wireless, misbehaving Bluetooth connection etc etc. So now I need to get back to factory settings and / or flash a good kernel, so I can once again have root access. I've started to build apps for the phone, that's why I need root.
Any help appreciated.
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If you flashed zedomax, don't you already have root? If so, all you need to do is install mobile odin lite on your phone and flash any kernel you want.
dsmboost said:
If you flashed zedomax, don't you already have root? If so, all you need to do is install mobile odin lite on your phone and flash any kernel you want.
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Exactly. That's what I've been telling everyone. Flashing a kernel like siyah gives you access to cwm which is what u can use to flash anything you want. People seem to want to root it then install a kernel that roots it AGAIN. Making it too complicated
OP please take heed to what is being posted here, the above Members have some valid and great infomation. Thank You.
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 which is rooted from CF-Root 6.4 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238) and I have some questions before I flash my first custom ROM. I have researched these questions on Google, YouTube and through all these threads and I cannot find any answers. Therefore any help on these would be much appreciated.
1) Do I need to update my CWM Recovery to the newest version before I flash Jellybam 8.3.0? (P.S. the CF-Root thread states "Not compatible with ROM Manager ! Use the CWM Manager provided instead (installed by CF-Root automatically)" I assume this means I cannot update CWM Recovery through ROM Manager.
2) Will flashing this ROM remove my root privileges? Will I have to re-root through Odin again?
3) Do I have to use Triangle Away if I manage to successfully flash Jellybam ROM? This is because I heard resetting your flash counter is dangerous.
4) Do I need to have BusyBox installed? Tried to research this and I do not understand what this does.
5) Are there any other precautions to take bearing in mind this is going to be my first flashing of a custom ROM?
Any help on these questions would be much, much appreciated. Sorry in advance if I've posted this in the wrong section or I've broke any other XDA rules. Also, apologies if you're offended by how much of a noob I am. Thanks.
Muzza_94 said:
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300 which is rooted from CF-Root 6.4 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238) and I have some questions before I flash my first custom ROM. I have researched these questions on Google, YouTube and through all these threads and I cannot find any answers. Therefore any help on these would be much appreciated.
1) Do I need to update my CWM Recovery to the newest version before I flash Jellybam 8.3.0? (P.S. the CF-Root thread states "Not compatible with ROM Manager ! Use the CWM Manager provided instead (installed by CF-Root automatically)" I assume this means I cannot update CWM Recovery through ROM Manager.
2) Will flashing this ROM remove my root privileges? Will I have to re-root through Odin again?
3) Do I have to use Triangle Away if I manage to successfully flash Jellybam ROM? This is because I heard resetting your flash counter is dangerous.
4) Do I need to have BusyBox installed? Tried to research this and I do not understand what this does.
5) Are there any other precautions to take bearing in mind this is going to be my first flashing of a custom ROM?
Any help on these questions would be much, much appreciated. Sorry in advance if I've posted this in the wrong section or I've broke any other XDA rules. Also, apologies if you're offended by how much of a noob I am. Thanks.
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1 please don't bother with rom manager but you need latest cwm anyway (or better yet, philz advanced cwm in my signature) to be sds safe
2 root is in the rom. When you flash a rom, the entire rom is replaced - root files included. However, custom roms are all rooted anyway so you'd be replacing the root with root.
Please note, jellybam discussion is banned on xda
3 its not really dangerous. It needs to be done before returning it to stock
4 many root apps use busybox to function. Most custom roms have busybox anyway
5 read, read, read. Read all the stickies and guides in general. Read them twice. Before doing anything you don't understand, search. If you can't find, ask. Its easier to teach knowledge than to fox broken phones
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rootSU said:
1 please don't bother with rom manager but you need latest cwm anyway (or better yet, philz advanced cwm in my signature) to be sds safe
2 root is in the rom. When you flash a rom, the entire rom is replaced - root files included. However, custom roms are all rooted anyway so you'd be replacing the root with root.
Please note, jellybam discussion is banned on xda
3 its not really dangerous. It needs to be done before returning it to stock
4 many root apps use busybox to function. Most custom roms have busybox anyway
5 read, read, read. Read all the stickies and guides in general. Read them twice. Before doing anything you don't understand, search. If you can't find, ask. Its easier to teach knowledge than to fox broken phones
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Thanks so much for this reply. Just need some clarification on some points if you don't mind.
1) How should I go about updating my CWM Recovery? What's the best and safest method?
2) What is SDS?
3) If it isn't an issue, could you tell me why Jellybam discussion is banned on XDA?
So grateful for this invaluable info. Thanks a lot!
1. Like rootSU allready suggested, use PhilZ Recovery. Visit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953 and read the first and second post. These explain step by step how to do it.
2. SDS stands for Sudden Death Syndrom. For more information on this topic visit this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993044
There you can also check if your phone could be affected.
3. Sorry bro, can't help you on that one since I don't know myself.
As for 3 jellybam, I didn't see it myself - but apparently the developer used the work of others without credit. I read, passing it as his own work. I wasn't here so I can't say anything more than that
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Thanks a lot guys. Managed to flash the new recovery successfully. Will go ahead and flash the new ROM as soon as my phone gets fully charged, Thanks again for the help! :fingers-crossed:
Guys I know this is long but PLEASE don't freak out! I really need some advice from you experts on this! I hope you could spend your time reading everything here and give me some advices! Thanks!
Phone details:
Model number: GT-I9300
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: I9300DXUGNB1
Build number: JSS15J.I9300XXUGNA5
Hello guys, since I'm not really a rooting expert (previously I rooted a motorola device), I would like to ask for some advices regarding rooting our S3 because I have only one phone and I can't afford to brick it.
1. So basically I'm referring to the guide here. However, that rooting guide is for Samsung Galaxy S3 on I9300XXUGNA7 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, which is different from my build number (I've checked software update on my device over OTA and Kies3 but it says I have the latest firmware), will it works for my phone? Also in the guide it says to use odin3 v3.09, however in CF_auto_root page here it says to use odin3 v1.85, so which one is working for my device or which one is better?
2. Next I would like to ask is it necessary to install CWM recovery to replace the stock one? After searching around, I found that there are some people who installed CWM recovery even before rooting, is that even possible? So basically to install CMW recovery I think I will follow the steps here, is this working for my device?
3. Okay I know this is the dumbest question... but is there anything else I need to do after the above 2 steps (flashing kernel, modem etc.)?
Thank you very much for spending your time reading my post. I hope you can clear those doubts for me!
You are posting in the wrong section my friend you need to post your question here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help << you will find you will get alot more replies...Ask a mod to move your post....
tallman43 said:
You are posting in the wrong section my friend you need to post your question here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help << you will find you will get alot more replies...Ask a mod to move your post....
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Oops I see... thanks for telling!
nikctsh said:
Oops I see... thanks for telling!
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Glad to see you in the right place now
Have a look at this thread >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/howto-rooting-wiping-flashing-ultimate-t1911726 << it may help you answer a few questions...
Also if you are planning to flash custom roms you do not need to root if you are doing it to mod your phone only then you will need to root..
nikctsh said:
Guys I know this is long but PLEASE don't freak out! I really need some advice from you experts on this! I hope you could spend your time reading everything here and give me some advices! Thanks!
Phone details:
Model number: GT-I9300
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: I9300DXUGNB1
Build number: JSS15J.I9300XXUGNA5
Thank you very much for spending your time reading my post. I hope you can clear those doubts for me!
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Flashing your phone in any way doesn't guarantee not bricking it, see this thread
Scroll down to the quoted section headed Quick Root from there
Download Odin
Download CF-AutoRoot for your phone
Read the link on rooting
It is really straight forward just read up on it but don't read too much into it a frighten yourself
tallman43 said:
Glad to see you in the right place now
Have a look at this thread >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/howto-rooting-wiping-flashing-ultimate-t1911726 << it may help you answer a few questions...
Also if you are planning to flash custom roms you do not need to root if you are doing it to mod your phone only then you will need to root..
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Great that thread helps a lot! I cleared most of my doubts now, but one more question please, after rooting, I wished to install ported apps like S5 launcher and accuweather, and in order to install these I need to flash from recovery. Is it possible to flash this using stock recovery? Or I need to install custom recovery like CMW?
You can't install anything with stock recovery, you'll need a custom recovery.
Make sure you have a full nandroid and efs backup before you flash anything -ported apps can break the framework and produce bootloops.
Seriously though, all this information is available in the sticky or by searching -why do need people to write it all out for you?
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boomboomer said:
You can't install anything with stock recovery, you'll need a custom recovery.
Make sure you have a full nandroid and efs backup before you flash anything -ported apps can break the framework and produce bootloops.
Seriously though, all this information is available in the sticky or by searching -why do need people to write it all out for you?
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Thanks for your information. I did search around and try to understand the things myself, but still there are some doubts remain, that's why I opened this thread hoping that someone can clear the doubts for me. This is my only phone and I really can't afford another (I'm from a low-income family), I just want to make sure everything is alright so that I don't mess up my device. Thanks for your understanding
If this is relevant for Samsung galaxy s3, I got this done the other day using Odin to unlock and root, ran the root app to confirm root. The ROM manager to found CWM recovery flash. So far all good, should take 5 mins in all but an hour in prep and homework.
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Don't use rom manager, it can soft brick your phone.
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Hello! I agree that it would be better NOT to use Rom Manager. Many users had problems because of it. The safest way, in my opinion, is to flash a custom kernel using Odin. For example, I had stock rom and used Odin to flash boeffla kernel (not advertising it, just saying what I did) because that kernel had both a .tar version and a .zip one. I downloaded the .tar version and flashed it with Odin by putting the .tar file in the PDA column. That's for root.
For recovery I'm using PhilZTouch and I love it. It supports both JB and KK roms and that is preety cool. Also it's full touch so I don't need to stress my hardware buttons. It's also available as .tar file so you can flash it with Odin just like the kernel.
That's how I'd recommend anyone to root and install a custom recovery on a Sammy phone because I believe it's the safest way. PS: before launching Odin make sure the phone is NOT connected to the PC and that Kies isn't running in the background (use Task Manager to check) Goodluck! !! :thumbup::thumbup:
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fatcarrotcake said:
If this is relevant for Samsung galaxy s3, I got this done the other day using Odin to unlock and root, ran the root app to confirm root. The ROM manager to found CWM recovery flash. So far all good, should take 5 mins in all but an hour in prep and homework.
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Wow, that's great. By saying unlock, do you mean unlock the bootloader? Wait, is the bootloader locked in our S3?
AlexVat said:
Hello! I agree that it would be better NOT to use Rom Manager. Many users had problems because of it. The safest way, in my opinion, is to flash a custom kernel using Odin. For example, I had stock rom and used Odin to flash boeffla kernel (not advertising it, just saying what I did) because that kernel had both a .tar version and a .zip one. I downloaded the .tar version and flashed it with Odin by putting the .tar file in the PDA column. That's for root.
For recovery I'm using PhilZTouch and I love it. It supports both JB and KK roms and that is preety cool. Also it's full touch so I don't need to stress my hardware buttons. It's also available as .tar file so you can flash it with Odin just like the kernel.
That's how I'd recommend anyone to root and install a custom recovery on a Sammy phone because I believe it's the safest way. PS: before launching Odin make sure the phone is NOT connected to the PC and that Kies isn't running in the background (use Task Manager to check) Goodluck! !! :thumbup::thumbup:
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Thanks! Will check out PhilZTouch recovery :fingers-crossed:
Currently struggling with deodexing/odexing the stock rom, after reading around I can differentiate between the odex and deodex rom, still digging on how to deodex a rom though (since I want to install some S5 mods). After searching around, it seems like titanium backup can do the deodexing/odexing just nice Gonna do some more preparation, hopefully I can have my device rooted by this week
You could flash PhilZ Recovery and make a nand backup of your rom. This way you'd have an emergency copy if something goes wrong or if you break something in the system. Just my thought
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