[Q] questions about rooting - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

so i decided to root my phone and i got an advice from a friend of mine ( who has a galaxy S2 ) he said this whatever u do just follow a guide posted on xda developers so u dont brick ur phone and get a cyanogenmod rom cuz thats the easiest and best 1 ... i searched here on the forum on how to root the phone with cyanogenmod rom and it got me the nightly version which is a bit unstable as it said ... i like my phone to stay stable tho so i downloaded the 9.1 version but i noticed that all the steps were for the 10.2 version i think .. so are the steps the same this is my first question ?
2nd thing in the steps it said something about recovery which i didnt really get :S clockwork mod recovery i think was the name i dont get what that is ... also there was the flashing thing in the guide it said FLASH gapps and cyanogenmod on ur sd card i dont know how to flash i dont even know what it means :S ... im still a bit of newbie to these rooting stuff but im trying to learn more but i cant find a teacher lol
can any1 please help me i would really appreciate it i just need some1 to explain these things to me and tell me the steps to do to root the phone with cyanogenmod rom ? that would be great
i hope some1 replies
thx Alot

AladdinEid said:
so i decided to root my phone and i got an advice from a friend of mine ( who has a galaxy S2 ) he said this whatever u do just follow a guide posted on xda developers so u dont brick ur phone and get a cyanogenmod rom cuz thats the easiest and best 1 ... i searched here on the forum on how to root the phone with cyanogenmod rom and it got me the nightly version which is a bit unstable as it said ... i like my phone to stay stable tho so i downloaded the 9.1 version but i noticed that all the steps were for the 10.2 version i think .. so are the steps the same this is my first question ?
2nd thing in the steps it said something about recovery which i didnt really get :S clockwork mod recovery i think was the name i dont get what that is ... also there was the flashing thing in the guide it said FLASH gapps and cyanogenmod on ur sd card i dont know how to flash i dont even know what it means :S ... im still a bit of newbie to these rooting stuff but im trying to learn more but i cant find a teacher lol
can any1 please help me i would really appreciate it i just need some1 to explain these things to me and tell me the steps to do to root the phone with cyanogenmod rom ? that would be great
i hope some1 replies
thx Alot
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(1) Read this and the stickies guide in Generel section
(2) There is no "best" rom
(3) You cannot root a phone with cyanogenmod or any other rom respectivly, a rom does not root!
(4) After reading you should be able to answer all your questions by yourself, otherwise do not root or flash anything.

chrismast said:
(1) Read this and the stickies guide in Generel section
(2) There is no "best" rom
(3) You cannot root a phone with cyanogenmod or any other rom respectivly, a rom does not root!
(4) After reading you should be able to answer all your questions by yourself, otherwise do not root or flash anything.
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the guide u showed it was made 1 year ago ... will it still go for my current firmware ? i am running 4.1.2 jelly bean so i still follow the same steps?

AladdinEid said:
the guide u showed it was made 1 year ago ... will it still go for my current firmware ? i am running 4.1.2 jelly bean so i still follow the same steps?
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for rooting just follow the guides, yes, I guess the easiest option is cf-autoroot (will keep your stock recovery, also read the instructions in the cf-autoroot thread). Afrer that you can choose yourself what recovery you want. In addition cf-root6.4 is not considered SDS safe as it flashes an older recovery.

chrismast said:
for rooting just follow the guides, yes, I guess the easiest option is cf-autoroot (will keep your stock recovery, also read the instructions in the cf-autoroot thread). Afrer that you can choose yourself what recovery you want. In addition cf-root6.4 is not considered SDS safe as it flashes an older recovery.
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thank u very much my phone is now rooted really thx for ur help and ur time

AladdinEid said:
thank u very much my phone is now rooted really thx for ur help and ur time
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NOW READ
Basics read first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Critical you read the first two posts .

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[Q] Plz help fast !!!! :(

Hey,
I want to overclock my phone......... here is my phone info:
Android:2.2.1
Firmwire:v10c ..
My cell is rooted ... but i cannot start titanium backup... plz anyone upload it in mega upload.com
I dont know how to install cuatom recovery.... i read all forums but i still cant do anything....
thanks is advance
virusshah1997 said:
Hey,
I want to overclock my phone......... here is my phone info:
Android:2.2.1
Firmwire:v10c ..
My cell is rooted ... but i cannot start titanium backup... plz anyone upload it in mega upload.com
I dont know how to install cuatom recovery.... i read all forums but i still cant do anything....
thanks is advance
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u again got a new thread for the same prob chk ur message
shhbz said:
u again got a new thread for the same prob chk ur message
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Hey i know re ...... what is adb ... but in this post i hve to overclock using setcpu... but the max is 600mhz...
How to install flash player.....
I know it is not there but there is no way.??
There is a pretty old site called google for questions. Try it out once in a while.
Stop spamming the forums with repeated questions.
To your question about adb, I had already replied to a different post you had created yesterday. What is the point of asking the same questions again and again without checking the responses to your previous posts.
Having read 3 of the threads you have created in the last 2 days(all of them very similar), you seem like a guy out to exploit the goodwill of other users on this forum and one who is incapable of following even the simplest of instructions.
And
Please don't create a new thread asking for the expansion of 'adb'.
virusshah1997 said:
I dont know how to install cuatom recovery.... i read all forums but i still cant do anything....
thanks is advance
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For clear instructions, read the following thread -
HOWTO] Rooting, Installing -Android SDK, Custom Recovery, Custom ROM's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007244
And if you still can't understand the instructions, re-read it till you finally come to terms with it.
root question
I have the same question.
But now I already root.(Base on Android 2.2.2 Ver:1.0C)
u can to use "GingerBreak v1.2" root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
victortangocharlie said:
For clear instructions, read the following thread -
HOWTO] Rooting, Installing -Android SDK, Custom Recovery, Custom ROM's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007244
And if you still can't understand the instructions, re-read it till you finally come to terms with it.
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Are i m small dude .... i m of 13 yrs..... srry for posting so many post

some one please help me..!!!!

am new to android. for so many days i am hearing about rooting and all.actually i don't know anything about that. but undrstd that by rooting i can install custom os(don't even know well about what custom os is.. ) and what i found is that i have a SE xperia mini sk17i currently having ICS 4.0.4 ..and build number 4.1.B.0.587. I searched a lot in this forum and also in google,i want to know how i can root my phone and install custom ROM. please explain about rooting and installation of custom OS.And also my device has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER.... please don't say everything is already posted.Please help..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
You are out of luck dude.since your bootloader is locked, you can install a limited number of custom roms.
Sent from my ST15i using xda premium
Vivek ps said:
am new to android. for so many days i am hearing about rooting and all.actually i don't know anything about that. but undrstd that by rooting i can install custom os(don't even know well about what custom os is.. ) and what i found is that i have a SE xperia mini sk17i currently having ICS 4.0.4 ..and build number 4.1.B.0.587. I searched a lot in this forum and also in google,i want to know how i can root my phone and install custom ROM. please explain about rooting and installation of custom OS.And also my device has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER.... please don't say everything is already posted.Please help..
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Use google. Search the terms which you don't understand and then post the terms which you can't find the meaning then we'll try to help you (trust me, you will find everything by searching) .
Sent from my ST15i using xda app-developers app
Vivek ps said:
please don't say everything is already posted.Please help..
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wtf, seriously? There's a faq stickied right at the beginning of the forum.
Are you somewhat special and things posted to help others don't relate to you?
maybe this helps you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1500226
If you unlock your bootloader the official way, you can install a lot of roms around here, but you will loose warranty and the DRM.
There is also a way to unlock it via testpoint method, you donĀ“t loose your DRM
I unlocked my bootloader the offical way, i dont use DRM, and i can install all that wonderfull custom kernels here, many of them make your phone much smoother and safes battery, thats why i unlocked my BL
If you have unlocked bootloader you can flash a kernel only, like KRsH Kernel ICS 3.0, this kernel will root your .587 on first boot easy way to root yout phone, but remember you need unlocked bootloader and this will void your warranty and you will loose DRM (depends on the way you choose to unlock your BL)
For me, i prefer this way rooting my stock FW.
Vivek ps said:
am new to android. for so many days i am hearing about rooting and all.actually i don't know anything about that. but undrstd that by rooting i can install custom os(don't even know well about what custom os is.. ) and what i found is that i have a SE xperia mini sk17i currently having ICS 4.0.4 ..and build number 4.1.B.0.587. I searched a lot in this forum and also in google,i want to know how i can root my phone and install custom ROM. please explain about rooting and installation of custom OS.And also my device has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER.... please don't say everything is already posted.Please help..
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u searched a lot in this forum Dont be jokin !!
If u had atleast read the first thread in this forum u would have got the answer. dont be lazy. its clear u havent done ur homework
Also its ROM not OS !! OS is Android !!
And btw no need to unlock bootloader now. try out stock based ROMs for now. there are lots of builds that support Locked BL also. for clarity check my signature .Btw thats down below this post !
Rudjgaard said:
wtf, seriously? There's a faq stickied right at the beginning of the forum.
Are you somewhat special and things posted to help others don't relate to you?
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@Rudjgaard .please mind your language.. i already said iam new to android.and i don't mean i didn't find any posts related to this topic in this forum.what i said is that i didn't undrstnd the basics of rooting and all even aftr reading.. i just seeked for a help for just rooting my device .I postd this topic hoping dat some one can clearly explain how to root my device.If you can't help please don't behave like this.Are you somewhat special and things posted by some one to help me don't relate to you? There are other people in this forum who are ready to help.
MoonBlade said:
u searched a lot in this forum Dont be jokin !!
If u had atleast read the first thread in this forum u would have got the answer. dont be lazy. its clear u havent done ur homework
Also its ROM not OS !! OS is Android !!
And btw no need to unlock bootloader now. try out stock based ROMs for now. there are lots of builds that support Locked BL also. for clarity check my signature .Btw thats down below this post !
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Thanks for your rply bro. actually am not lazy .. really i already read most of the topics .. got some knowledge but still am confused.Actually am afraid because if i did anything wrong without actual knowledge there is a chance of getting my phone destructed wr8??
We all started out with no knowledge about anything, right?
My suggestion is to Read.... Read.... Read.... And then when you are all tired from reading, read some more. Be sure to look at the stickies in the forum.
kiewee3 said:
We all started out with no knowledge about anything, right?
My suggestion is to Read.... Read.... Read.... And then when you are all tired from reading, read some more. Be sure to look at the stickies in the forum.
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sure bro. am not tired of reading.. jus lil confused .Dats y i created thread specifying my device's configuration hoping some one will exactly post how to root it
You are the rude one by acknowledging that there are guides out there and decide to open a thread instead of doing like everyone else did, search, learn, search some more, act. I rooted my phone 3 days after getting it when there was half of the guides out there atm, and with little to no knowledge about android, and i am not some sort of super-genius, i can assure you that.
Here it's all explained along with a nice android dictonary http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
And this is a thread started by mihan especially for noobs (and it starts by saying "i know there's lots of guides but people keep asking so here's one more") http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568792
As a matter of fact you got bashed by pretty much everyone who replied.
The info is all out there, if after all that you still don't underastand what root is or have doubts about it perhaps it's not a path you should follow.
As zeppelinrox says "calling yourself a noob is no excuse, do like everyone else of us did, search and learn, it's all out there", if you encounter problems following root then people will be there to help, but your thread sounds a lot like "guys, how do i power on my phone? i can't be bothered reading the instruction manual" and that is rude, disrespectful and demotivating towards all the people who took time to make the aforementioned guides (btw, i only took the first two sticjkies of this post, and all is explained there, there's no need to search further).
Vivek ps said:
Thanks for your rply bro. actually am not lazy .. really i already read most of the topics .. got some knowledge but still am confused.Actually am afraid because if i did anything wrong without actual knowledge there is a chance of getting my phone destructed wr8??
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Don't be afraid... If anything goes wrong just download your specific stock firmware from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27376024
And then flash the .ftf file via flashtool
Your device will be back to where you started from
Sent via SMULTRON
[How-To] Rooting guide for 2011 xperia devices
Use this guide. The author has clearly explained how to root including screenshots. Thats pretty much spoon feeding right there. still if u manage to brick your phone dont worry we are here to help. keep in mind that rooting a phone requires a lot of patience, be sure that ur phone is 100% charged before u start and backup your sms and phone contacts before rooting. How to backup sms and contacts u ask ??
try googling it
Or you could try the guide by someguyfromhell also a sticky thread in this forum. Thats how i first rooted my phone.
well i guess thats the motivation u need. Go ahead and root ur phone
All d best and good luck
MoonBlade said:
[How-To] Rooting guide for 2011 xperia devices
Use this guide. The author has clearly explained how to root including screenshots. Thats pretty much spoon feeding right there. still if u manage to brick your phone dont worry we are here to help. keep in mind that rooting a phone requires a lot of patience, be sure that ur phone is 100% charged before u start and backup your sms and phone contacts before rooting. How to backup sms and contacts u ask ??
try googling it
Or you could try the guide by someguyfromhell also a sticky thread in this forum. Thats how i first rooted my phone.
well i guess thats the motivation u need. Go ahead and root ur phone
All d best and good luck
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ok. bro.. i tried rooting my device. but got an error. can you help me?
this is the error
23/029/2012 22:29:36 - INFO - Flashing data
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - INFO - Disabling final data verification check
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - INFO - Processing kernel.sin
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - INFO - Checking header
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - INFO - Flashing data
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - INFO - Ending flash session
23/029/2012 22:29:39 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="IMAGE_ADDRESS_RANGE";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN-block eraseblock mismatch";
which file did u flash?
try downgrading to gb via flashtool . try rooting and then upgrade to ics via flashtool
Vivek ps said:
am new to android. for so many days i am hearing about rooting and all.actually i don't know anything about that. but undrstd that by rooting i can install custom os(don't even know well about what custom os is.. ) and what i found is that i have a SE xperia mini sk17i currently having ICS 4.0.4 ..and build number 4.1.B.0.587. I searched a lot in this forum and also in google,i want to know how i can root my phone and install custom ROM. please explain about rooting and installation of custom OS.And also my device has a LOCKED BOOTLOADER.... please don't say everything is already posted.Please help..
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h.t.tp://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0
remove the dot from h.t.tp
it work for me
MoonBlade said:
which file did u flash?
try downgrading to gb via flashtool . try rooting and then upgrade to ics via flashtool
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i js installed the HD rom specified here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991371
but after installation .touch is not working.. it is now on welcome screen for selecting language..wot to do now ?? please help
Vivek ps said:
i js installed the HD rom specified here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991371
but after installation .touch is not working.. it is now on welcome screen for selecting language..wot to do now ?? please help
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You are in Aroma Installer ... Some devs use this Aroma Installation in their ROMs...
Choose your device properly and then choose your language...
Sent via SMULTRON

[Q] Some questions I have regarding rooting and installing a custom rom.

Hey there.
Sorry if this topic seems generic. But believe me, I've done my research. I've been googling my butt off trying to get this to work. But obviously I've been very cautious because I don't want anything to go wrong.
Anyway, I found the official guide on how to install CM 10.1 -- which was the first ROM I wanted to try. But for some reason the method they described didn't work. (Heimdall gave me some weird errors. Basically wouldn't start)
so I've been googling away, and I haven't really been able to find a guide that fits my phone and build.
Here are my questions:
1) I have the S3 international. (i9300). What method would you think is best for me to install a Custom ROM? Should I root? Or not?
2) Does it matter which build I have? I have the 4.1.1 polish version which came out a while back. Does that mean I need to find rooting software that fits that build?
Andriante said:
Hey there.
so I've been googling away, and I haven't really been able to find a guide that fits my phone and build.
FAQS and Guides all stickied in General section .
Here are my questions:
1) I have the S3 international. (i9300). What method would you think is best for me to install a Custom ROM?
Whatever method you understand the instructions as posted .
Should I root? Or not?
If you have to ask the answer is always no .
2) Does it matter which build I have? I have the 4.1.1 polish version which came out a while back. Does that mean I need to find rooting software that fits that build?
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No
Spend time reading the faqs and guides first .
jje
Andriante said:
Anyway, I found the official guide on how to install CM 10.1 -- which was the first ROM I wanted to try. But for some reason the method they described didn't work. (Heimdall gave me some weird errors. Basically wouldn't start)
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Are you Mac/OS user??
If yes, than go to your friend who have Windows and start over again.
If no, than you're doing something wrong, start over again.
Google is your best friend
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app

[Q] installing a new rom

so i just rooted my phone backed up using titanium backup as said in a guide here on the forum now tho i faced a problem how will i install the rom ? i downloaded the CyanogenMod 9.1 and i was trying to get how to install it but i couldnt figure out how to install it on the phone
any1 with any advices ?
thx
AladdinEid said:
so i just rooted my phone backed up using titanium backup as said in a guide here on the forum now tho i faced a problem how will i install the rom ? i downloaded the CyanogenMod 9.1 and i was trying to get how to install it but i couldnt figure out how to install it on the phone
any1 with any advices ?
thx
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1) Do not install CM 9 unless you want to brick your phone
2) All important info can be found in General > Sticky roll-up thread. Believe it or not, you're not the first person to ask this question
Please start by reading the basics its all posted .
Then read the instruction for the rom you want .
If you dont understand then dont flash until you do .
Basics read first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Critical you read the first two posts
As said in the other thread you opened: READ
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
rootSU said:
1) Do not install CM 9 unless you want to brick your phone
2) All important info can be found in General > Sticky roll-up thread. Believe it or not, you're not the first person to ask this question
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ok so what rom do u adivse me to get ? and the steps for installing the rom ? that will be useful
AladdinEid said:
ok so what rom do u adivse me to get ? and the steps for installing the rom ? that will be useful
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1) Anything newer than 4.1.1.
2) I'm not giving you the steps because I already told you where the steps are. We will not spoon feed you. READ!!!
AladdinEid said:
ok so what rom do u adivse me to get ? and the steps for installing the rom ? that will be useful
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Those who fail to read and understand the basics end up with a brick .
#Why don't you stick to stock until you actually understand .
Hey there. I'm new to the SIII mod world so I have a question. I know how to root since I rooted the SIII of a friend, but I want to install a custom rom. If I do so is there a way to COMPLETELY be stock again and under warranty?
dark_fighter said:
Hey there. I'm new to the SIII mod world so I have a question. I know how to root since I rooted the SIII of a friend, but I want to install a custom rom. If I do so is there a way to COMPLETELY be stock again and under warranty?
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Yes there is. Check the unbrick guide for the GS3, it will show you how to flash the stock rom and return to how your device was when you first boughr it.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Thank you very much!

[Q] .:New Method to root Andoid:.

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.
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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.
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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!!

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