Hi there i am trying to root my samsung galaxy s2, ive downloaded the kernels i need from your site. when i un zip the kernels i dont get the kernel i get a zimage file which i cant do anything with. can any one help so i can try and root my phone many thanks in advance magsn rich
magsnrich said:
Hi there i am trying to root my samsung galaxy s2, ive downloaded the kernels i need from your site. when i un zip the kernels i dont get the kernel i get a zimage file which i cant do anything with. can any one help so i can try and root my phone many thanks in advance magsn rich
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Try reading and following the directions in the threads you downloaded the kernels from.
cant ask question where i downloaded kernels from
I cant ask questions where i downloaded the kernels from because im a new member and cant find any answers thanks they say ask questions here thanks
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Try reading and following the directions in the threads you downloaded the kernels from.
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I cant ask questions where i downloaded the kernels from because im a new member and cant find any answers thanks they say ask questions here thanks
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I didn't say anything about asking questions where you downloaded the kernels.
I said to read the directions provided in the thread where you got the kernels from.
Don't mean to offend, but If you can't follow the threads, then your not ready to root your phone yet,"you will more likely brick it". READ and then READ again..
Dont run before you can walk.
Also, MAKE SURE you are trying to use kernels (and/or firmwares when you move onto firmwares) meant for your phone. If you got these kernels from a thread in the I9100 forums, make SURE you have an I9100 by looking on the label under your device's battery.
I have seen a ton of people flash kernels and firmwares/ROMs intended for a different device, and the results have varied from the device not functioning quite right, to an outright brick that had to get sent back to Samsung.
The easiest way to root your s2 is zegrush exploit, works for me no problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
and you dont have to use odin so flash counter doesnt increase
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Im not an expert on phones but i know quite a bit about computers ,ive looked at the threads and followed the instructions and even whatched a video.ive un ziped many a file but when i un zip the kernel i get a zimage file. where i got the kernels from no body has this problem thanks am i doing somthing wrong with this zip file because i cant use it as a zip thank
I was confused too before rooting but you learn quick and understand after you do it. I dont know much myself but I dont think you need to download any kernels to root, at least I didnt. just use the link in my post above and it will be easy, yes it is scary the first time!!!
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Im not an expert on phones but i know quite a bit about computers ,ive looked at the threads and followed the instructions and even whatched a video.ive un ziped many a file but when i un zip the kernel i get a zimage file. where i got the kernels from no body has this problem thanks am i doing somthing wrong with this zip file because i cant use it as a zip thank
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Pretty much every kernels here dont require you to unzip them, you flash them as they are. As everyone above says, read the instructions. I also know a lot of computers, but sadly pretty much no knowledge of that is useful for phones, unless you know programming.
magsnrich said:
Im not an expert on phones but i know quite a bit about computers ,ive looked at the threads and followed the instructions and even whatched a video.ive un ziped many a file but when i un zip the kernel i get a zimage file. where i got the kernels from no body has this problem thanks am i doing somthing wrong with this zip file because i cant use it as a zip thank
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What thread are you getting the file from, and reading? Cause it REALLY seems you are not following the instructions correctly. The zImage file IS the kernel, but it has to be in a .tar file to flash in Odin. So it sounds as if you've unzipped it twice instead of just once, maybe.
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I was sent to this site from android pit,to get my kernels to root my samsung galaxy s2. i have followed android pit rooting video exactly its not hard but the kernels you get from this site are not the same as on the android pit video. And they tell you to get them from here. why
dont these kernels work thanks
magsnrich said:
I was sent to this site from android pit,to get my kernels to root my samsung galaxy s2. i have followed android pit rooting video exactly its not hard but the kernels you get from this site are not the same as on the android pit video. And they tell you to get them from here. why
dont these kernels work thanks
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I just TOLD you what you were doing wrong. I'm starting to think you really have no business doing this yourself.
If you end up with a zImage file, you unzipped it one too many times. Put the file that CONTAINS the zImage file into Odin.
root access thanks
thank mate i was zipping it twice ive just got root access the last message i wrote was before you told me what i was doing wrong thanks
thanks again ive just unlock my phone to any network
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Planning on picking up a note next week, I've looked at the dev page for root instructions but I can't really make heads or tails of them and all of the videos I view seems to be the international version. Can anyone confirm of root or is is a work in progress and I should just wait.
It works via odin and is really easy
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Planning on picking up a note next week, I've looked at the dev page for root instructions but I can't really make heads or tails of them and all of the videos I view seems to be the international version. Can anyone confirm of root or is is a work in progress and I should just wait.
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Just rooted mine using the steps from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504218
Coming from a Dell Streak this was a whole different process but it was really easy.
Now, seems the rooting/unrooting of the European version does not makes your rom count go up (please excuse my lack of proper terminology) therefore you can return your phone to stock (ex. for a warranty claim) without Samsung knowing you have mess with the rom. Is that the same for this version and if not is that in the works? How about unrooting the phone?
Thanks.
I have yet to hear one single actual case where Samsung denied a hardware claim because of the counter. People are going root counter crazy around here. C'MON ITS XDA! This is why we are all here, right??
jpeg42 said:
I have yet to hear one single actual case where Samsung denied a hardware claim because of the counter. People are going root counter crazy around here. C'MON ITS XDA! This is why we are all here, right??
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I guess I have to apologize for asking a question in a developer forum... I thought I had a valid question and I asked it. Dont know what bein in XDA has to do with the question.
Ciao.
wrightc88 said:
Just rooted mine using the steps from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504218
Coming from a Dell Streak this was a whole different process but it was really easy.
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Ok, i've downloaded Odin from the link but were is the tar file that we input into the pda box? I don't have a note yet...im just trying to get my facts straight before i get my note. odin opens fine and when i click the pda box i see just a bunch of crap thats on my pc but i don't see the supplied tar file?
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Ok, i've downloaded Odin from the link but were is the tar file that we input into the pda box? I don't have a note yet...im just trying to get my facts straight before i get my note. odin opens fine and when i click the pda box i see just a bunch of crap thats on my pc but i don't see the supplied tar file?
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You have to download the file. There are links to everything you need in Da_G's root threads in the dev section. Download, extract, then browse to the file via Odin, just like you tried above.
Edit: Actually with this one you don't even need to extract it. Its already a .tar file.
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You have to download the file. There are links to everything you need in Da_G's root threads in the dev section. Download, extract, then browse to the file via Odin, just like you tried above.
Edit: Actually with this one you don't even need to extract it. Its already a .tar file.
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I think I figured it out, for some reason I downloaded 2 Odin's and one of them I must not hav downloaded tgr tar file.
I just got my new At&T Galaxy S2 after like 2 years of having my Sony Xperia X10i. First thing I did was root my phone so I can use my titanium backup restore I made from my X10i, using this method: http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s2-newworks-on-all-galaxy-s2-variants/
I've read alot of threads but I can't seem to find a single thread that explains how to get ONLY CWM for my stock rom without having to install a non stock kernel. I really want to install CWM so I can start testing some ROMS. Any help?
Just get a non stock kernel.
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Just get a non stock kernel.
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Which is your favorite kernel? Or the one you consider is the best? I've seen there are two methods with something called Heimdall and another Odin, which should I use? Could you post some links?
Ok let me help you
Download mobile odin lite:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=940670&d=1331396670
And the flash kernel of the i777:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=798186&d=1322517562
In the attachments of my post I'll upload the kernel of EntropyDD that most find most stable (2/15/2012) and here's Siyah Kernel 2.6.9 the one that I use, I find it the most stable: http://www.gokhanmoral.com/public/files/siyahkernel/Siyah-v2.6.9-att.tar
****(If you decided on Entropy's you'll have to put the zImage that's inside the zip file in the sd card instead of the zip file)
Transfer Mobile odin lite and i777 flash kernel to your sd card (I myself created a folder named apps for this kind of things)
Also transfer one of the kernels you want (Again, I created a folder called either kernels tar or kernels zip for these kind of things)
****(If you decided on Entropy's you'll have to put the zImage that's inside the zip file in the sd card instead of the zip file)
Go to your phone, enable unknown sources (In apps settings) install odin lite and the flash kernel through my files app or other file managing app you got.
Open odin lite, select kernel, select the kernel you put previously on your phone's card, then select flash firmware!
Tadaa!
Siempre un gusto ayudar a un amigo latino
Here are the sources from where I got the files and the info:
Siyah : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367800
Entropy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289460
Odin lite: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
Siyah web: http://www.gokhanmoral.com/
Biporch said:
Ok let me help you
Download mobile odin lite:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=940670&d=1331396670
And the flash kernel of the i777:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=798186&d=1322517562
In the attachments of my post I'll upload the kernel of EntropyDD that most find most stable (2/15/2012) and here's Siyah Kernel 2.6.9 the one that I use, I find it the most stable: http://www.gokhanmoral.com/public/files/siyahkernel/Siyah-v2.6.9-att.tar
****(If you decided on Entropy's you'll have to put the zImage that's inside the zip file in the sd card instead of the zip file)
Transfer Mobile odin lite and i777 flash kernel to your sd card (I myself created a folder named apps for this kind of things)
Also transfer one of the kernels you want (Again, I created a folder called either kernels tar or kernels zip for these kind of things)
****(If you decided on Entropy's you'll have to put the zImage that's inside the zip file in the sd card instead of the zip file)
Go to your phone, enable unknown sources (In apps settings) install odin lite and the flash kernel through my files app or other file managing app you got.
Open odin lite, select kernel, select the kernel you put previously on your phone's card, then select flash firmware!
Tadaa!
Siempre un gusto ayudar a un amigo latino
Here are the sources from where I got the files and the info:
Siyah : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367800
Entropy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289460
Odin lite: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
Siyah web: http://www.gokhanmoral.com/
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OMG Hermano!! Thanks for such a great guide, so easy to follow!! Wow I appreciate you talking your time to explain this. Gracias Hermanazo!!
@Biporch, it was very nice of you to do that, sadly I predict you're going to get flamed for creating yet another writeup of something that can be found in the very first post on the General page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511838 (then "how to flash custom binaries", and step 3a).
The idea of that walkthrough guide (as I understand it) is so we don't end up with a 1000 "how do I do this" walkthroughs with duplicate information. Pointing people to the information that already exists will save us drowning in repeats.
It was still nice of you though.
Far more effort than I would have put into it...
Meh, I don't really mind helping, and I've heard that that's the safest way to flash a kernel.
It's my wasted time at all.
Who knows, he could have looked at the how to thread, but got lost.
I would have helped if this wasn't already in the sticky. Smh.
Welcome aboard!
Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk
For all those flamers, for starters the walkthrough sucks because the names aren't specific for what they are supposed to be directed to. If you go to the Xperia X10 forums you would shut up when you see what a good walkthrough really is. Besides I didn't even think of looking into the custom binaries because I was looking for a link that would say something like "how to use Odin to flash kernels with CWM" and the "How to flash custom Firmware/ROM" link is wrong. So stop flaming and shut up if you're a smart ass who's been in this forum for a long time and thinks they know everything and don't want to help anyone. As I said I'm new here and I was great at flashing in my Xperia X10 which I suppose you aren't because you've never tried it, same as me on this forum.
Special thanks to Biporch for being so kind and talking his time to explain this as he did, not like the bunch of flamers who waste their time complaining instead of helping.
Anyways love my new phone!! It's like another universe compared to my Xperia X10. Amazing phone we all have!!!
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For all those flamers, for starters the walkthrough sucks because the names aren't specific for what they are supposed to be directed to. If you go to the Xperia X10 forums you would shut up when you see what a good walkthrough really is. Besides I didn't even think of looking into the custom binaries because I was looking for a link that would say something like "how to use Odin to flash kernels with CWM" and the "How to flash custom Firmware/ROM" link is wrong. So stop flaming and shut up if you're a smart ass who's been in this forum for a long time and thinks they know everything and don't want to help anyone. As I said I'm new here and I was great at flashing in my Xperia X10 which I suppose you aren't because you've never tried it, same as me on this forum.
Special thanks to Biporch for being so kind and talking his time to explain this as he did, not like the bunch of flamers who waste their time complaining instead of helping.
Anyways love my new phone!! It's like another universe compared to my Xperia X10. Amazing phone we all have!!!
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A) if you thought this was flaming, you are in for a world of hurt - especially if this is going to be your reaction.
B) What you seem to mean is that you didn't have the patience to click though a few links in the sticky in order to be educated on what you needed to do. The reading wouldn't have hurt you and who knows what you might have learned that you could use later?
Enjoy your phone.
Ok I'm guilty of posting stupid questions and being a general pain in the ass. But I have come to realize that this forum wasn't created for people like me who want to come in and benefit from the work that the people whom this forum was created for made.
This forum is here for developers and people knowledgeable in the code that makes it all possible.
The rest of us are just leeching.
We need to have some respect, and understand that they have no obligation to help us.
Just be grateful you get what you get and stop looking gift houses in the mouth. Don't be lazy, do the research, is usually right there.
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Me being new to all this. This was one of the most helpful posts I have read on here. Many thanks to Biporch for the easy explanation. I wish they were all like his. Sometimes I get confused from reading to much. It all gets worded differently and thats when it all falls apart, for me anyway. But Im learning. Thats the most important part!!
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Ok I'm guilty of posting stupid questions and being a general pain in the ass. But I have come to realize that this forum wasn't created for people like me who want to come in and benefit from the work that the people whom this forum was created for made.
This forum is here for developers and people knowledgeable in the code that makes it all possible.
The rest of us are just leeching.
We need to have some respect, and understand that they have no obligation to help us.
Just be grateful you get what you get and stop looking gift houses in the mouth. Don't be lazy, do the research, is usually right there.
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Speak for yourself (the leeching part). I pay (donate) good money every time a developer (or anyone who has a donate sign) helps me out.
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Speak for yourself (the leeching part). I pay (donate) good money every time a developer (or anyone who has a donate sign) helps me out.
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Me too - I was behind on this, but I'm trying to catch up now.
Hi,
Im new to the rooting, and i have been searching google, youtube, this forum and probably everywhere to find answers to my questions, but im having a hard time to find out what will work with my verson. I have found ALOT of "how to" guides on root, but i feel they all go to quick and say install this and this and do that.. But im sitting and wondering WHAT is all this files, what do they do, and is this the correct way for my verson?
Im very confused
Info on my SGS2:
Android-verson: 4.0.3
Baseband verson: I9100XXLPQ
Kernalverson: 3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505
What im interested to try is put a clean verson if ICS on my phone.
I also tried to follow a guide i found on galaxy2root for the ICS, but after unzipped the kernal file, i should have a .tar file but i just get a zImage.file. This will not open in Odin 1.85.
I had an iphone 4 that i got "jailbroken" and got that to work very good. So i can do things like this, but i really like to know what im doing before i start.
I hope i dont get fried for probably asking this for the 100000000 time, but as i said, i tried to search everywhere, but im just so confused, so if anyone could point me in the correct direction i would be very happy.
Regards Alpejohn86
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Hi,
I
Info on my SGS2:
Android-verson: 4.0.3
Baseband verson: I9100XXLPQ
Kernalverson: 3.0.15-I9100XXLPQ-CL223505
LP7 cf root should work .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
What im interested to try is put a clean verson if ICS on my phone.
I also tried to follow a guide i found on galaxy2root for the ICS, but after unzipped the kernal file, i should have a .tar file but i just get a zImage.file. This will not open in Odin 1.85.
Go back to that forum and read the instructions this is XDA or at least ask them they posted it '
I had an iphone 4 that i got "jailbroken" and got that to work very good. So i can do things like this, but i really like to know what im doing before i start.
Read the FAQS and GUIDES .
FAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065995
NEW HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134290
bible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473577
Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125282
jje
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search for LPQ cf-root kernel from my CF-root link below in my signature
Thanks so much!
Best Regards
Alpejohn86
Hi again,
I got the phone rooted, and working fine.
But having some problems with installing the custom rom.
I follow the guide, and do everything it says, after its finish installing (that takes ca one minute, and it should take more then five?) it says everything is good. And i restart, get the yello triangle and the screen goes black, now its supposed to boot, but it stays black.
Cant understand what i did wrong
I got the phone restored, so it works now but i really want to try the pure ics rom
Regards Alpejohn86
which is the ROM you are trying to install?
Its called "Pure ICS ROM for Rooted Galaxy S2! [i9100]"
I cant post link to it, but i followed a guide on galaxys2root com
And thats where i found the rom to.
Alpejohn86 said:
Its called "Pure ICS ROM for Rooted Galaxy S2! [i9100]"
I cant post link to it, but i followed a guide on galaxys2root com
And thats where i found the rom to.
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Why are you taking a rom from forum A but going to another forum to ask how to fix it .
That makes no sense at all who knows what stupid instructions you have been given .
Flash a rom from XDA and follow the instructions posted on XDA .
jje
Alpejohn86 said:
Its called "Pure ICS ROM for Rooted Galaxy S2! [i9100]"
I cant post link to it, but i followed a guide on galaxys2root com
And thats where i found the rom to.
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my friend you wont get support for such ROMs which are not from XDA..
there are plenty of ROM on XDA developers site : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1204
select any of them and follow the instruction....
How can i know thats a different "place" ?
As you probably understod a long time ago, im a newbe noob.
You cant expect me to know all this, thats why im here in the first place.
I understand that it anoying when people like me come here and ask questions thats been asked before, im active in a bmw forum and know all about stupid questions, but you guys are the experts at this, im not.
I was not sure if i wanted to ask on xda at all, after seeing the video. It made it sound like its not legal to come here and ask stupid questions.
But, thanks for the info, i will check the roms on xda.
Alpejohn86
Welocome & goodluck
Thanks ZACQ8
Maybe you guys can answer a question, i have now installed a rom from the XDA forum, and its called F1-Galaxy Nexus (i think), its a clean ICS rom.
But im missing the Notes and the file manager, and i think there are som other apps thats missing to. The description said this should be exactly like the Nexus, but i would think the Nexus also have the Notes app?
Other than that, it works great!
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im missing the Notes and the file manager, and i think there are som other apps thats missing to. The description said this should be exactly like the Nexus, but i would think the Nexus also have the Notes app?
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Geez.
Faryaab said:
F1 GalaxyNexus is a ROM built entirely from Google's ICS source code.
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You can find apps here https://play.google.com/store
I know that, but i would like to have the Notes that comes with android so i can sync my backup from the computer.
What notes that comes with Android? There isn't one.
If you mean the notes app which comes with Samsung ROMs, you need to have a read what AOSP is.
Oh, so the Notes is something that Samsung put on there? If so, then i understand why its not there. Thanks!
Hi guys!
I'm seeking for a good root file to apply on my device (Galaxy SII GT I9100). I already have a 4.1.2 jelly bean installed on device.
Anyone knows where can I get it? I've seen many sources on goolgle, but I don't know which source is safest to download the file.
Can you guys help me with that, please? I appreciate it!
Thanks a lot!
What do you mean with 'root file'? If you search for guides, for example here on xda, you can just follow the steps.
Please don't ask for the best way to root your phone or something like that...
Donnie Sins said:
What do you mean with 'root file'? If you search for guides, for example here on xda, you can just follow the steps.
Please don't ask for the best way to root your phone or something like that...
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I just want to root my phone. I am looking for a "kernel zip file" to flash it into to my phone and get the phone rooted.
Do you know where can I get this "zip file"?
Thanks!
To flash via Odin? Or CWM / TWRP?
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You can flash a custom kernel with Odin (or even find other methods). If you search and read a bit, I think it shouldn't be that hard to figure out which ones and where you can find them. No offence, but this has been covered for so many times by now, so the answers are already out here.
To the person above me: I think his phone isn't rooted yet
Donnie Sins said:
You can flash a custom kernel with Odin (or even find other methods). If you search and read a bit, I think it shouldn't be that hard to figure out which ones and where you can find them. No offence, but this has been covered for so many times by now, so the answers are already out here.
To the person above me: I think his phone isn't rooted yet
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No dude, I didn't think it was an offence. I already tried to find this zip file here on xda, but I coun't find it yet! I'll keep trying to find that here. If I need help, I'll come back here to say something, cool!
Thanks anyway!
Hello,
I am currently using the Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300. Bought this device last April. At that time I was completely new to rooting device. I didn't know what to do. I searched online about rooting device, read many post by users in various blogs and threads here in XDA. Then I was very curious to root my device. But even then, though i knew what rooting was and its merits and demerits, i had no idea how to root my device. So I started searching again for an easy and fast way to root my device. Then I came me across the framaroot thread here and thanks to the developer of Framaroot, I was able to root my android safely without any problems. It was a very useful app for beginners who had no idea about rooting.
After few months, I received a firmware update. I had no idea what changes it would bring about in my device. In a hope to find out the new features, I updated the firmware. But sadly, there wasn't any noticeable change. So once again I seeked the help of framaroot to root my device. I was left with an error message and didn't know what to do. Again by searching on Google, I came to know about the OTA update about which I had no idea prior to the firmware update. I realized that the OTA update was a curse to Android rooting and I was left with my boring stock rom without anything. Today again I searched all over the Internet for a very safe and easy method to root my device but couldn't find anything like the framaroot. So here I am kindly requesting, the deveopers to kindly update the already existing methodsor make a new easy method to root android devices so that people new to android can experiment and enjoy root features. Sorry for the long story, thought it might be useful by explaining everything in detail. Hope I have not violated any of the XDA rules. If I did, I apologise for that too but please don't remove this thread. It would be very nice if anyone can find a solution as there are many people in the same situation as I am right now.
Thanking XDA and all the developers for there services.
-superdroidboy
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3#root
Also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
amirTor said:
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3#root
Also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
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Thanks for the post. Nevers seen this before. I will surely try it out. I have heard about odin before but was not confident to use it as I thought it may brick my device. Is there any root apps like Framaroot that can help make the process a lot faster and easier without the use of a computer.
superdroidboy said:
Thanks for the post. Nevers seen this before. I will surely try it out. I have heard about odin before but was not confident to use it as I thought it may brick my device. Is there any root apps like Framaroot that can help make the process a lot faster and easier without the use of a computer.
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1- Its the fastest and most reliable method I femilliar with- just follow the vid orders step by step (according to your device model), and no harm
should be made (unless you plug out your device in the middle of the process, or using a different model type- but even those can be resolved).
2- No apps that I know. Although i would not recommend it even if I found one- just seems too riksy than using the computer...
Basically all the OP questions are answered in the faqs and guides .
Root is constantly updated as and when possible but its not a simple question of just making a new one . Read the relevant root threads .
Stock recovery
amirTor said:
1- Its the fastest and most reliable method I femilliar with- just follow the vid orders step by step (according to your device model), and no harm
should be made (unless you plug out your device in the middle of the process, or using a different model type- but even those can be resolved).
2- No apps that I know. Although i would not recommend it even if I found one- just seems too riksy than using the computer...
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Dude, can I use the method given in this thread belo? Is it still working?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842455
superdroidboy said:
Dude, can I use the method given in this thread belo? Is it still working?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842455
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No!! That's the S2 thread follow guides in stickies or posted above..
tallman43 said:
No!! That's the S2 thread follow guides in stickies or posted above..
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Ow thanks bro
I am not rooted now and hence no cwm.
But can I install philz recovery using stock recovery in my non rooted device and then use the root zip to apply root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
superdroidboy said:
Ow thanks bro
I am not rooted now and hence no cwm.
But can I install philz recovery using stock recovery in my non rooted device and then use the root zip to apply root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
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Not with stock recovery no!!..But you can flash philz recovery with odin ( I know you say you don't like using it but it is a well tried method) also look at this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969 <<
tallman43 said:
Not with stock recovery no!!..But you can flash philz recovery with odin ( I know you say you don't like using it but it is a well tried method) also look at this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969 <<
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Hope I ain't annoying u.
But I saw a kid flashing philz directly using stock on a note 2- N7000 in YouTube.
So I had a doubt whether it's possible in S3 i9300 also.
Thanks a lot for the help. I have only rooted once or twice b4 so I have ver less knownledge about it, so please bare with me
Ow and I am going to flash CM 11 directly. So I hope I can proceed with philz according to the above thread.
superdroidboy said:
Hope I ain't annoying u.
But I saw a kid flashing philz directly using stock on a note 2- N7000 in YouTube.
So I had a doubt whether it's possible in S3 i9300 also.
Thanks a lot for the help. I have only rooted once or twice b4 so I have ver less knownledge about it, so please bare with me
Ow and I am going to flash CM 11 directly. So I hope I can proceed with philz according to the above thread.
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If it was only that easy on S3 would save a lot of trouble ..yep follow instructions in thread and use PhilZ .tar.md5 not the zip file and if you are flashing CM 11 you do not need to root the rom is already rooted.
tallman43 said:
If it was only that easy on S3 would save a lot of trouble ..yep follow instructions in thread and use PhilZ .tar.md5 not the zip file and if you are flashing CM 11 you do not need to root the rom is already rooted.
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Okieee bro
But... again....what is the difference between flashing in odin and recovery? So for any future process I can avoid all these doubts.
Searched online. Couldn't find anything that tells the difference.
superdroidboy said:
Okieee bro
But... again....what is the difference between flashing in odin and recovery? So for any future process I can avoid all these doubts.
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Without giving you a long explanation you flash custom roms in recovery (.zip files) and stock roms (.tar) in odin and same for recoveries.
tallman43 said:
Without giving you a long explanation you flash custom roms in recovery (.zip files) and stock roms (.tar) in odin and same for recoveries.
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Ow ok ok...thats explains a bit
Thanks.
Something is tempting me to try it out. Lol. If it works, i will report it here and it will help other s3 users too. At the same time, something prevents me from doing it. I get a feeling of bricking my device. Then I will have to fix that too
Before I do something like that, can u predict if it may work since the same method worked for the N7000 or can u tell me if have you tried it before? (Please tell me if I am annoying u, it doesn't matter )
superdroidboy said:
Ow ok ok...thats explains a bit
Thanks.
Something is tempting me to try it out. Lol. If it works, i will report it here and it will help other s3 users too. At the same time, something prevents me from doing it. I get a feeling of bricking my device. Then I will have to fix that too
Before I do something like that, can u predict if it may work since the same method worked for the N7000 or can u tell me if have you tried it before? (Please tell me if I am annoying u, it doesn't matter )
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If you mean flashing through stock recovery no!! N7000 a different device Brick comes to mind I think you need to read the stickies a bit more if you are thinking of doing things like that!!