GINGERBREAD.XWKI1
I sended in my S2 for repair but it could not be repaired. So I got a new Galaxy S2 but when I started it as I saw that it was XWKI1.
What the f*ck is XWKI1 and how do you root it?
Just fixed it =)
Warning: Perform at your own risk, rooting could possibly brick your device and void your warranty.
EDIT: Scroll to the bottom for initial instructions, make sure you have the correct kernels/firmwares to begin rooting!
What you need:
* A Samsung Galaxy S2
* A Windows PC
* A USB DATACABLE
* Odin Downloader
* Download the attached XWKDD, but do NOT extract the .tar file ( Just google XWKDD.tar and find the link from xda-developers.com, klick and save! )
* Download and extract SuperOneClick
* Put device in USB debugging mode: Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging
Step One
Reboot your device into download mode Turn the device off, then power it on again by pressing and holding VolumeDown + Home + Power simultaneously.
Step Two
Start ODIN Downloader
Step Three
Connect the device to your computer using USB.
Wait a few seconds, the ODIN screen should show you that a device is now connected.
tick the checkboxes next to “Auto reboot” and “F. Reset Time” and leave everything else as is.
Press the “PDA” button, and select the “XWKDD_insecure.tar” file.
Press “Start”. ODIN you should now be flashing the kernel, and the device should reboot.
DO Not Remove the cable and Wait until the device is rebooted.
Step Four
Once the device is rooted and while still connected via USB
Start SuperOneClick, and press ROOT
Reboot the device
That’s all folks! You should have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy S2.
Pre-requisites
1) Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy S3 on the computer.
2) Ensure that USB Debugging Mode enabled. [Press Menu>> Settings>> Applications. From there navigate and click on Development option and ensure the USB Debugging Mode is turned on.]
3) Create back-up for all the data of the phone. If the device is having any custom recovery installed, then make back-up for the same.
4) The phone should be factory unlocked.
5) Verify that the battery of Galaxy S3 should have more than 80 per cent of charge.
6) Rooting will the phone will void manufacturer's warranty.
Steps to root Galaxy S3 I9300 on Android 4.1.2 XXEMB5 Jelly Bean
1) Download CF-Auto-Root-SGS3-v6.4.zip for Galaxy S3 to the computer and extract the zip file
2) Download Odin v1.85 which will help to install the Jelly Bean firmware
3) Power off the Galaxy S3 and enter in to Download Mode. To do so press and hold the Volume Down, Home and Power buttons together until the construction Android robot and a triangle appears on the screen. Now press the Power button again to confirm to enter into Download Mode
4) Run Odin on the computer
5) Connect the Galaxy S3 to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. If the phone is connected to the computer successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number. This step is likely to take some time
6) In Odin, click on PDA and select the CF-Auto-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar file
7) Ensure the Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time options are selected in Odin
8) Double check everything and click the Start button in Odin to begin the installation which would take a few minutes to complete
9) Once the installation is completed, the phone will restart automatically. After the home screen appears, unplug the USB cable from the phone to disconnect it from the computer
Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 running on official Android 4.1.2 XXEMB5 Jelly Bean is now rooted successfully. To ensure the root method is installed and is working properly, verify with the Root Checker:fingers-crossed:
so yeah, this is not a [Q]
Dexter87 said:
Pre-requisites
1) Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy S3 on the computer.
2) Ensure that USB Debugging Mode enabled. [Press Menu>> Settings>> Applications. From there navigate and click on Development option and ensure the USB Debugging Mode is turned on.]
3) Create back-up for all the data of the phone. If the device is having any custom recovery installed, then make back-up for the same.
4) The phone should be factory unlocked.
5) Verify that the battery of Galaxy S3 should have more than 80 per cent of charge.
6) Rooting will the phone will void manufacturer's warranty.
Steps to root Galaxy S3 I9300 on Android 4.1.2 XXEMB5 Jelly Bean
1) Download CF-Auto-Root-SGS3-v6.4.zip for Galaxy S3 to the computer and extract the zip file
2) Download Odin v1.85 which will help to install the Jelly Bean firmware
3) Power off the Galaxy S3 and enter in to Download Mode. To do so press and hold the Volume Down, Home and Power buttons together until the construction Android robot and a triangle appears on the screen. Now press the Power button again to confirm to enter into Download Mode
4) Run Odin on the computer
5) Connect the Galaxy S3 to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. If the phone is connected to the computer successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number. This step is likely to take some time
6) In Odin, click on PDA and select the CF-Auto-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar file
7) Ensure the Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time options are selected in Odin
8) Double check everything and click the Start button in Odin to begin the installation which would take a few minutes to complete
9) Once the installation is completed, the phone will restart automatically. After the home screen appears, unplug the USB cable from the phone to disconnect it from the computer
Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 running on official Android 4.1.2 XXEMB5 Jelly Bean is now rooted successfully. To ensure the root method is installed and is working properly, verify with the Root Checker:fingers-crossed:
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Thanks but you are in the wrong section and also this has been posted already.
On that note, thread closed.
Hello Peeps,
Here is the tutorial on how to root Jelly Bean 4.3 Android on Grand 2 SM-N7102 Using CF-Auto-Root:
Prerequisites:
Install the USB driver with USB debugging enabled from the Developers Tool
Make a necessary backup of any important data.
Make sure your device has enough battery juice in it (80%)
Step 1: Download and extract the following files:
Download:
Zip File
Odin v3.09
You should get a .tar.md5 file within extracted folder. Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.09.exe along with few other files. You could use any extracting software such a WinZip, Winrar or 7zip to extract files.
Step 2: Put Your Phone In Download Mode
Now turn off your phone and wait few seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off. Then boot it into the Download Mode. To do that press and keep holding the Volume down and Home button at the same time, with these two buttons pressed press the Power Button all simultaneously. When a warning message is displayed press on the Volume Up button to continue to the process.
Step 3: Run Odin
Now run Odinv3.09.exe in as an Administrator because an Admin privilege is required to complete this installation process without any hiccups. Now connect your phone with your PC using USB cable. Once you connect, you will see a message under Odin’s message box in the bottom left-panel displaying “Added”. You should also see ID: COM port with a number and colored box in Yellow/Blue i.e. if you successfully added your device, if not then you can do the following Steps:
Re-start the same procedure.
Try Uninstalling and then re-installing the drivers again and restart you pc.
Use different USB cable.
Ensure KIES is not running in the background.
Disable Your Antivirus.
Uninstall or disable any program that may be causing conflicts such as your OEM’s PC Suite or any other third party software.
Step 4: Staring the flashing process
In Odin, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are only two that are selected. DO NOT SELECT ANY OTHER OPTION! Click the AP button and select that file CF-Auto-Root-ms013g-ms013gxx-smg7102.tar.md5 you downloaded earlier in Step 1 with extension .tar.md5. Now, once you are ready, hit the START button to begin the flashing process. This process may take a minute or two to finish. Please do not disconnect your phone once Odin sets in motion. As the installation process completes, your phone will reboot itself and you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect it from the computer.
Voila, You have successfully rooted your phone
Closed. This is already here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-grand-2/development/cf-root-root-galaxy-grand-2-t2698428
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 from T-Mobile and I tried rooting the phone using the procedure below obtained form an external link as I was running Android 4.3:
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Requirements:
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999 with USB data cable
CF-Root zip package (Download HERE)
Also download Odin3 v3.09 Flashing Utility
Make sure that you’ve installed USB drivers on your PC.
Go to Phone Settings>Developers Options and Enable USB debugging.
Before you start rooting your phone, make sure that you’ve got good enough battery charge.
Last but not the least, Proceed at your own risk.
How to Root T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999) on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Firmware
1. First of all, extract the CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.zip and Odin v3.09 files to a new folder on your desktop.
2. Now from the extracted folder run Odin3-v3.o9 application on your PC.
3. Next Reboot your T-Mobile Galaxy S3 into Download Mode:
Turn Off Galaxy S3.
Press and Hold down the Volume Down+Home+Power buttons at the same time till you see a warning on your screen.
Further hit the Volume Up button to continue.
4. While in download mode connect your GS3 to PC via the USB data cable. Just make sure that Odin3 detects your device.
5. Also make sure that only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Times options are checked and rest leave the default Odin settings.
6. Finally click the PDA button and from the extracted folder select the CF-Rooted kernel file and hit the START to flash the kernel.
7. Wait for Odin3, When completed, Odin will notify you via the PASS!! message in Odin and at this stage your phone will automatically reboots.
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I used Odin3 v3.09 and got a "Pass" message at the end and the phone rebooted as stated in the instructions.
However, it seems that my phone starts up but doesn't load completely. I have device encryption on my phone (as required by work to access work e-mails) and have to enter a password before I can get to my lock screen and though I can enter my password to get past the first lever of encryption, it doesn't load past the Android screen. The snapshots below show both the password entry screen and the android screen on which my phone freezes and doesn't load past.
My question is, is the website above lacking in some directions and did I mess anything up? I'm assuming the phone is not bricked as it still is able to turn on and I'm able to still enter passwords. Is the only way to correct this through a hard factory reset perhaps?
Any assistance on getting the phone up and running would be appreciated!
You might want to ask in correct forum, this is i9300 (int'l s3) forum.
Hi All,
Need some help. My Samsung S3 mini i2800L was flashed with the wrong firmware in an attempt to upgrade to Jellybean 4.2.2 using odin and it failed . It remained in download mode and I did a battery pull ,now the phone is absolutely dead. Black Screen for all the following:Recovery Mode and Download Mode .The phone wont power on at all. The only sign of life , is when I plugged into my girl friend's Toshiba laptop via usb cable and it searched and installed the drivers.In addition Windows makes a sound when the device is plugged in and unplugged, but is not being recognized by Kies or Odin. I also tried a USB JIG with no success.
Is there any debrick file that I can use for to place on my SD card and attempt to boot from SD, or is JTAG the only option left?
yes!!! you can UNBrick it!!!
OK ... good news for you is it can still be read by the comp when connected (prompts by audio signal) ... it wont take more than 2 min to unbrick your phone... tell me have if you have a stock ROM available for your device?
unbrick Samsung galaxy s3 mini
omkarfrozen said:
OK ... good news for you is it can still be read by the comp when connected (prompts by audio signal) ... it wont take more than 2 min to unbrick your phone... tell me have if you have a stock ROM available for your device?
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Yes I have downloaded a stock ROM from the internet that can be used. My phone is unlocked so I just downloaded a open firmware , please guide me on the steps required and thanks for responding BTW.
Leon bernard said:
Yes I have downloaded a stock ROM from the internet that can be used. My phone is unlocked so I just downloaded a open firmware , please guide me on the steps required and thanks for responding BTW.
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have you downloaded SP flash tool along with it??? if not then search for that tool on needrom website... now turn off your phone by removing the battery... now open the SP flash tool and select the Scatter-Loading file present in your stock ROM folder... now click download button... then quickly connect your phone via USB... wait for 5 min ... you will get a message box with green circle and you are done!!! use your phone as you used to earlier...
will try it
omkarfrozen said:
have you downloaded SP flash tool along with it??? if not then search for that tool on needrom website... now turn off your phone by removing the battery... now open the SP flash tool and select the Scatter-Loading file present in your stock ROM folder... now click download button... then quickly connect your phone via USB... wait for 5 min ... you will get a message box with green circle and you are done!!! use your phone as you used to earlier...
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Wow. Im going to try this when I reach home from work today, I will let you know if it works. Thanks a million
how to access scatter loading file
Leon bernard said:
Wow. Im going to try this when I reach home from work today, I will let you know if it works. Thanks a million
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Hi ,
So I have the stock rom but its in md.5 format so I cant access the directories. Is their anyway I can convert it so I can access the scatter loading file ?
omkarfrozen said:
have you downloaded SP flash tool along with it??? if not then search for that tool on needrom website... now turn off your phone by removing the battery... now open the SP flash tool and select the Scatter-Loading file present in your stock ROM folder... now click download button... then quickly connect your phone via USB... wait for 5 min ... you will get a message box with green circle and you are done!!! use your phone as you used to earlier...
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Hi ,
So I have the stock rom but its in md.5 format so I cant access the directories. Is their anyway I can convert it so I can access the scatter loading file ?
Leon bernard said:
Hi ,
So I have the stock rom but its in md.5 format so I cant access the directories. Is their anyway I can convert it so I can access the scatter loading file ?
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OK if you have stock ROM in md5 then follow these steps
1) copy the md5 file on desktop
2. Download Odin 3.07
3. Switch off your phone and boot Galaxy S3 Mini I8200L into Download
Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down+Home+Power buttons
(long press until the boot screen appear), now press Volume Up key to
proceed to Download Mode .IN CASE IT doesn't WORK TRY EVERY COMBINATION SO AS TO ACHIEVE 6TH STEP... IF NOTHING WORKS THEN JUST CONNECT THE PHONE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY COMBINATIONS...
4. Extract the downloaded Odin3.07 zip file and run the Odin3 v3.07.exe
file as an administrator (Right click on the .exe file and click on Run as
administrator)
5. Now connect your Galaxy S3 Mini I8200L to your computer via USB
cable
6. In Odin3 screen, you should see a COM Port number like “0:[COM7]” at
ID:COM section and “Added!” text at the message box. This means your
device has been detected by Odin3.
7. Make sure that, only the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options are
checked.
8. Now, extract the downloaded firmware .zip file, you’ll find a firmware file
with extension .tar.md5
9. In Odin screen, click on PDA button and select the firmware file with
.tar.md5 extension (The firmware file look something like:
I8200LXXDLJ5_I8200LODDDLI7_INU.tar.md5)
10. Now, click on the Start button to begin the installation process, wait few
moments.
11. Once completed, you would see “PASS!” message in ID:COM port having
green background
12. Your phone should automatically reboot after completion
13. You can now disconnect your phone from computer
14. Finish.
omkarfrozen said:
OK if you have stock ROM in md5 then follow these steps
1) copy the md5 file on desktop
2. Download Odin 3.07
3. Switch off your phone and boot Galaxy S3 Mini I8200L into Download
Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down+Home+Power buttons
(long press until the boot screen appear), now press Volume Up key to
proceed to Download Mode .IN CASE IT doesn't WORK TRY EVERY COMBINATION SO AS TO ACHIEVE 6TH STEP... IF NOTHING WORKS THEN JUST CONNECT THE PHONE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY COMBINATIONS...
4. Extract the downloaded Odin3.07 zip file and run the Odin3 v3.07.exe
file as an administrator (Right click on the .exe file and click on Run as
administrator)
5. Now connect your Galaxy S3 Mini I8200L to your computer via USB
cable
6. In Odin3 screen, you should see a COM Port number like “0:[COM7]” at
ID:COM section and “Added!” text at the message box. This means your
device has been detected by Odin3.
7. Make sure that, only the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options are
checked.
8. Now, extract the downloaded firmware .zip file, you’ll find a firmware file
with extension .tar.md5
9. In Odin screen, click on PDA button and select the firmware file with
.tar.md5 extension (The firmware file look something like:
I8200LXXDLJ5_I8200LODDDLI7_INU.tar.md5)
10. Now, click on the Start button to begin the installation process, wait few
moments.
11. Once completed, you would see “PASS!” message in ID:COM port having
green background
12. Your phone should automatically reboot after completion
13. You can now disconnect your phone from computer
14. Finish.
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Sigh , unfortunately odin is not detecting my phone at all. Remember that the phone is completely dead, which means it cant power on or go any mode . I think the SP Flash tool would work but I need the scatter file
Leon bernard said:
Sigh , unfortunately odin is not detecting my phone at all. Remember that the phone is completely dead, which means it cant power on or go any mode . I think the SP Flash tool would work but I need the scatter file
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Download Samsung mobile drivers... Because you had said your friends laptopts prompts when you connect your mobile to his laptop. So remember 1thñg your phone is not completely dead yet. try if flash ROM from his laptop
omkarfrozen said:
Download Samsung mobile drivers... Because you had said your friends laptopts prompts when you connect your mobile to his laptop. So remember 1thñg your phone is not completely dead yet. try if flash ROM from his laptop
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Ok so update: I downloaded Keis and installed all drivers. I recognized now that the phone is connecting as EMEI on PC. I clicked on it uninstall the drivers and re install it , but ODIN nor Keis still does not recognize phone , only computer recognizes phone as EMEI. Let me know your views.
Leon bernard said:
Ok so update: I downloaded Keis and installed all drivers. I recognized now that the phone is connecting as EMEI on PC. I clicked on it uninstall the drivers and re install it , but ODIN nor Keis still does not recognize phone , only computer recognizes phone as EMEI. Let me know your views.
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get your Samsung usb drivers from here developer.samsung .com /board/download.do?bdId=0000000700&attachId=0000000001 (remove the spaces in between). give me some time so that I can find scatter file for your phone.
omkarfrozen said:
get your Samsung usb drivers from here developer.samsung .com /board/download.do?bdId=0000000700&attachId=0000000001 (remove the spaces in between). give me some time so that I can find scatter file for your phone.
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drivers downloaded and installed. I await the scatter file. thanks for your efforts .
Leon bernard said:
Hi All,
Need some help. My Samsung S3 mini i2800L was flashed with the wrong firmware in an attempt to upgrade to Jellybean 4.2.2 using odin and it failed . It remained in download mode and I did a battery pull ,now the phone is absolutely dead. Black Screen for all the following:Recovery Mode and Download Mode .The phone wont power on at all. The only sign of life , is when I plugged into my girl friend's Toshiba laptop via usb cable and it searched and installed the drivers.In addition Windows makes a sound when the device is plugged in and unplugged, but is not being recognized by Kies or Odin. I also tried a USB JIG with no success.
Is there any debrick file that I can use for to place on my SD card and attempt to boot from SD, or is JTAG the only option left?
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follow this brick
Help me too
Leon bernard said:
drivers downloaded and installed. I await the scatter file. thanks for your efforts .
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I got the exact same issue.. my phone is samsung galaxy s3 mini. i will be very happy if you would also find the scatter file (although i still have no idea what is that) for my phone too, while i google it. i'm newbie, i'm not really sure what to find.. help me.. :crying:
tebegaya said:
I got the exact same issue.. my phone is samsung galaxy s3 mini. i will be very happy if you would also find the scatter file (although i still have no idea what is that) for my phone too, while i google it. i'm newbie, i'm not really sure what to find.. help me.. :crying:
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Hey guys am using samsung s3 mini GT I8190, i recently flashed cyanogenmode 5.1.1 on my device, it was working fine but i decided to do a nandroid back up and in the process my phone died. it cannot power on or go to downloading mode. When i connect to my laptop there is a sound that its connected but then it disconnects help please..
omkarfrozen said:
OK if you have stock ROM in md5 then follow these steps
1) copy the md5 file on desktop
2. Download Odin 3.07
3. Switch off your phone and boot Galaxy S3 Mini I8200L into Download
Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down+Home+Power buttons
(long press until the boot screen appear), now press Volume Up key to
proceed to Download Mode .IN CASE IT doesn't WORK TRY EVERY COMBINATION SO AS TO ACHIEVE 6TH STEP... IF NOTHING WORKS THEN JUST CONNECT THE PHONE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY COMBINATIONS...
4. Extract the downloaded Odin3.07 zip file and run the Odin3 v3.07.exe
file as an administrator (Right click on the .exe file and click on Run as
administrator)
5. Now connect your Galaxy S3 Mini I8200L to your computer via USB
cable
6. In Odin3 screen, you should see a COM Port number like “0:[COM7]” at
ID:COM section and “Added!” text at the message box. This means your
device has been detected by Odin3.
7. Make sure that, only the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options are
checked.
8. Now, extract the downloaded firmware .zip file, you’ll find a firmware file
with extension .tar.md5
9. In Odin screen, click on PDA button and select the firmware file with
.tar.md5 extension (The firmware file look something like:
I8200LXXDLJ5_I8200LODDDLI7_INU.tar.md5)
10. Now, click on the Start button to begin the installation process, wait few
moments.
11. Once completed, you would see “PASS!” message in ID:COM port having
green background
12. Your phone should automatically reboot after completion
13. You can now disconnect your phone from computer
14. Finish.
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Hello, i need some help. I have tried all but always shows faild...i even use a recovery.tar and the bar goes all the way to the end but when the procces its almost finish it shows FAIL.
What can i do?
I do have the firmwarew file and it does not work, thx