Ok i just bought my Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D710) I tried Rooting it but i do not think it worked. My wifi Does not work, The CWM is not there. And i do not know It just isn't what it needs to be haha. Now i rooted it for the i19100 i think, on accident. It said all versions but for some reaso i do not think this is right. So ultimately i am asking,
1. How do i root this the right way?
2. Does it come with CWM?
3. When i re-root it do i need to Un-root it this time first.
Sorry i am a newb when it comes to phones i am a computer guy lol
Thanks in advance
slimpickins said:
Ok i just bought my Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D710) I tried Rooting it but i do not think it worked. My wifi Does not work, The CWM is not there. And i do not know It just isn't what it needs to be haha. Now i rooted it for the i19100 i think, on accident. It said all versions but for some reaso i do not think this is right. So ultimately i am asking,
1. How do i root this the right way?
2. Does it come with CWM?
3. When i re-root it do i need to Un-root it this time first.
Sorry i am a newb when it comes to phones i am a computer guy lol
Thanks in advance
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What root method did you use?
1. Download Samsung Kies and install it on your computer.
Kies
2. Turn off your phone.
3. While the phone is off, hold down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons at the same time and plug in your phone via USB cable after you have installed Kies in order to have it install the correct drivers for your device and the device should automatically boot into download mode.
4. Once the drivers are installed and your device can be recognized properly by your computer, make sure to CLOSE KIES completely. If it is running during the next steps, even in the background, it can cause issues.
5. Download Odin and open it.
Odin v1.8.5
6. Download the Recovery file for your specific device and save that to your computer.
T-Mobile Galaxy S II Recovery
Sprint Galaxy S II Recovery
AT&T Galaxy S II Recovery
Galaxy S II i9100 Recovery (Read the developer’s post to decide which file in the third post to download)
7. With the device plugged in and Odin open, click on the PDA button in Odin and select the Recovery file you just downloaded.
8. Select Start and this should flash the recovery to the device and reboot it.
III. Root the Device
1. Once the device reboots, mount the USB storage so we can transfer files to it.
2. Download the Superuser zip file and save it to your computer.
Superuser
3. Copy the Superuser .zip file to the root of your device’s sd card (Not in any folders, just on the sd card itself. Do NOT extract the file, leave it as a .zip)
4. Once it is copied to the device, unplug the device from the computer and turn it off.
5. Turn the device back on by holding down the volume down, volume up button, and the power button. Let go of the power button once the device vibrates but continue to hold the volume buttons until the recovery screen comes up.
6. Once the recovery screen comes up, use the volume buttons to scroll down to install zip from sd and then select the superuser .zip file we downloaded earlier.
7. Once it flashes, select go back, then reboot system now.
8. You should now see the superuser icon in your device’s app drawer. If so, you are all set!
I Used That method ( I wished I would have found XDA First) Thank you for your response
Also a couple things happened during this process, When he sais go into recovery mode, i do not have all those crazy choices i just have ur normal android recovery page..
down load mode
slimpickins said:
1. Download Samsung Kies and install it on your computer.
Kies
2. Turn off your phone.
3. While the phone is off, hold down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons at the same time and plug in your phone via USB cable after you have installed Kies in order to have it install the correct drivers for your device and the device should automatically boot into download mode.
4. Once the drivers are installed and your device can be recognized properly by your computer, make sure to CLOSE KIES completely. If it is running during the next steps, even in the background, it can cause issues.
5. Download Odin and open it.
Odin v1.8.5
6. Download the Recovery file for your specific device and save that to your computer.
T-Mobile Galaxy S II Recovery
Sprint Galaxy S II Recovery
AT&T Galaxy S II Recovery
Galaxy S II i9100 Recovery (Read the developer’s post to decide which file in the third post to download)
7. With the device plugged in and Odin open, click on the PDA button in Odin and select the Recovery file you just downloaded.
8. Select Start and this should flash the recovery to the device and reboot it.
III. Root the Device
1. Once the device reboots, mount the USB storage so we can transfer files to it.
2. Download the Superuser zip file and save it to your computer.
Superuser
3. Copy the Superuser .zip file to the root of your device’s sd card (Not in any folders, just on the sd card itself. Do NOT extract the file, leave it as a .zip)
4. Once it is copied to the device, unplug the device from the computer and turn it off.
5. Turn the device back on by holding down the volume down, volume up button, and the power button. Let go of the power button once the device vibrates but continue to hold the volume buttons until the recovery screen comes up.
6. Once the recovery screen comes up, use the volume buttons to scroll down to install zip from sd and then select the superuser .zip file we downloaded earlier.
7. Once it flashes, select go back, then reboot system now.
8. You should now see the superuser icon in your device’s app drawer. If so, you are all set!
I Used That method ( I wished I would have found XDA First) Thank you for your response
Also a couple things happened during this process, When he sais go into recovery mode, i do not have all those crazy choices i just have ur normal android recovery page..
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you only need vol down and power ... it will then ask you to press up for custom firmware
Volume Down And Power Takes me into download mode. Do you mean volume Up and power??
When i put The kernal (Wich i may have the wrong one) do i put on my sd card or phone sd
slimpickins said:
Volume Down And Power Takes me into download mode. Do you mean volume Up and power??
When i put The kernal (Wich i may have the wrong one) do i put on my sd card or phone sd
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You need download mode for Odin to work. So vol down + power is correct. When using Odin it will only work if the phone is in download mode.
slimpickins said:
Ok i just bought my Samsung Epic 4G (SPH-D710) I tried Rooting it but i do not think it worked. My wifi Does not work, The CWM is not there. And i do not know It just isn't what it needs to be haha. Now i rooted it for the i19100 i think, on accident. It said all versions but for some reaso i do not think this is right. So ultimately i am asking,
1. How do i root this the right way?
2. Does it come with CWM?
3. When i re-root it do i need to Un-root it this time first.
Sorry i am a newb when it comes to phones i am a computer guy lol
Thanks in advance
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Even though you are a noob you got to just slow down and read for hours and hours until you make a move. Now you also have to remember that stickies will usually have all the info you need. Especially in development.
Not sure where you are at with the phone right now but try this link and Good Luck
Thank you all i got it finally. Now i need to find a good ROM to install.... hmm any idea what is a good ROM to install?
slimpickins said:
1. Download Samsung Kies and install it on your computer.
Kies
2. Turn off your phone.
3. While the phone is off, hold down the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons at the same time and plug in your phone via USB cable after you have installed Kies in order to have it install the correct drivers for your device and the device should automatically boot into download mode.
4. Once the drivers are installed and your device can be recognized properly by your computer, make sure to CLOSE KIES completely. If it is running during the next steps, even in the background, it can cause issues.
5. Download Odin and open it.
Odin v1.8.5
6. Download the Recovery file for your specific device and save that to your computer.
T-Mobile Galaxy S II Recovery
Sprint Galaxy S II Recovery
AT&T Galaxy S II Recovery
Galaxy S II i9100 Recovery (Read the developer’s post to decide which file in the third post to download)
7. With the device plugged in and Odin open, click on the PDA button in Odin and select the Recovery file you just downloaded.
8. Select Start and this should flash the recovery to the device and reboot it.
III. Root the Device
1. Once the device reboots, mount the USB storage so we can transfer files to it.
2. Download the Superuser zip file and save it to your computer.
Superuser
3. Copy the Superuser .zip file to the root of your device’s sd card (Not in any folders, just on the sd card itself. Do NOT extract the file, leave it as a .zip)
4. Once it is copied to the device, unplug the device from the computer and turn it off.
5. Turn the device back on by holding down the volume down, volume up button, and the power button. Let go of the power button once the device vibrates but continue to hold the volume buttons until the recovery screen comes up.
6. Once the recovery screen comes up, use the volume buttons to scroll down to install zip from sd and then select the superuser .zip file we downloaded earlier.
7. Once it flashes, select go back, then reboot system now.
8. You should now see the superuser icon in your device’s app drawer. If so, you are all set!
I Used That method ( I wished I would have found XDA First) Thank you for your response
Also a couple things happened during this process, When he sais go into recovery mode, i do not have all those crazy choices i just have ur normal android recovery page..
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Really, was all that necessary?
Easy way to root:
Download pre rooted odin tar, Here is pre rooted EL29 thread
Put yor phone in download mode, plug phone in, make sure there is a yellow box with com something in it, and click start.
Once phone reboots you are rooted! Go here and select the appropriate option. With EL29, you will select option C then the EL29 kernel with cwm. After reboot you will have root with cwm.
MUCH easier huh?
MikeC84 said:
Really, was all that necessary?
Easy way to root:
Download pre rooted odin tar, Here is pre rooted EL29 thread
Put yor phone in download mode, plug phone in, make sure there is a yellow box with com something in it, and click start.
Once phone reboots you are rooted! Go here and select the appropriate option. With EL29, you will select option C then the EL29 kernel with cwm. After reboot you will have root with cwm.
MUCH easier huh?
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I got it already But thanks bud.
slimpickins said:
Thank you all i got it finally. Now i need to find a good ROM to install.... hmm any idea what is a good ROM to install?
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Lots of great roms for this beauty of a phone, depends what you like though. I personally like the blazer rom which is themed like ICS but based off GB. Blend and TSM are good if you like a lot of customization. Look around and find one good for you, or you can flash to an ICS test build, but because your a noob still I don't recommend it until you're more experienced. I'm currently running BLEND ICS based off FB21 (ICS test build)
Thanks but even then I cant get to download off the site. I dont knowwhy. Both starburst and blazer I cant get tge site work for me
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Try mirrors if you can't get the initial download to work, if it still doesn't work then disable your pop up blocker and possibly anti virus, and if that still doesn't work then perhaps your net speed is too slow. I've downloaded almost every rom on this forum without issue. Keep trying and good luck. Oh and because your a noob, stay away from the ICS leaks for now, until your very familiar with flashing, too many people are bricking good devices because they aren't reading enough.
Related
Since some people are having troubles rooting the new ICS update, I thought I would help out using the method that I used.
First off, you will need to download the Galaxy II Toolkit for the T989.
This is by ajster1989. All credit goes to him.
DOWNLOAD HERE
http://www.dillonpos.com/fmanager/Android/XDA/SGSIIToolkit2.4.zip
After you download and install the toolkit, you will need to connect your phone.. Then open the program. It's default path is C:\Program Files\SGSII Toolkit. After you connect your phone and run the program, click T989 as your device, and it will download the necessary files to your computer in order to do everything.
After you are to the main screen, click on 'Flash Clockwork Mod HARD/TOUCH Recovery. I recommend the HARD recovery, as it is compatible with most roms.
It will then open Odin and your phone will go into download mode. Click on PDA, then go to the C:\Program Files\SGSII Toolkit directory again, click on devices, then T989, then Recoveries. Select the 'Hard' one.
Your phone will then reboot. You are not quite rooted yet.
When it is rebooted, connect your phone to USB storage, and open your External SD Card, and copy the root.zip to it. This is located in C:\Program Files\SGSII Toolkit\Devices\T989.
After that is copied, reboot the phone by holding down the power, VOLUP and VOLDOWN side buttons. Hold them all at the same time. Hold them until the phone reboots, and you go into ClockworkModRecovery.
When you are in there, use the Volume Down button to scroll to 'Install zip from sdcard', and click on the root.zip that you copied earlier. It will ask you if you are sure you want to do this, click yes. It will then install SuperUser to the system. After that is complete, click 'Reboot System Now'.
Your phone will reboot, and congratulations, you are rooted!
Just trying to help, as I had troubles at the beginning.
Good day all!
Total n00b here so bear with me.
This is for AT&T Galaxy S3 SGH-I747 after OTA update.
I downloaded CWM recovery "cwm6-recovery-n7100-121014.tar" using ODIN "Odin3 v3.07.exe" making sure reboot is deselected. I got the green pass after it got done downloading.
Here is what I did after that
1) Remove battery
Phone still shows the stock bootloader screen at this point.
2) Unplug usb cable
Phone screen goes dark
3) Put battery back in
nothing happens
4) Hold down vol down, power and home button
Sadly it gives me the warning screen about using other bootloaders and when I press the vol up key, it comes up with the default bootloader.
I am totally confused as to what I am doing wrong.
Thanks for any help,
Amish
axr0284 said:
Total n00b here so bear with me.
This is for AT&T Galaxy S3 SGH-I747 after OTA update.
I downloaded CWM recovery "cwm6-recovery-n7100-121014.tar" using ODIN "Odin3 v3.07.exe" making sure reboot is deselected. I got the green pass after it got done downloading.
Here is what I did after that
1) Remove battery
Phone still shows the stock bootloader screen at this point.
2) Unplug usb cable
Phone screen goes dark
3) Put battery back in
nothing happens
4) Hold down vol down, power and home button
Sadly it gives me the warning screen about using other bootloaders and when I press the vol up key, it comes up with the default bootloader.
I am totally confused as to what I am doing wrong.
Thanks for any help,
Amish
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To reboot into recovery: Volume UP+Power+Home Button. Volume down boots into download mode.
stratatak7 said:
To reboot into recovery: Volume UP+Power+Home Button. Volume down boots into download mode.
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Thanks for the reply
After I put the battery back on, I press Vol Up+Power+Home Button. I then see a screen with a white samsung logo that appears with tiny blue letters that spell "recovery mode" at the top left corner.
I keep pressing Vol Up+Power+Home Button at this point but the screen just goes black after that. When I release all the buttons, the phone boots back up.
Totally confused.
I am wondering if I have a valid CWM tar file here.
Amish
axr0284 said:
Thanks for the reply
After I put the battery back on, I press Vol Up+Power+Home Button. I then see a screen with a white samsung logo that appears with tiny blue letters that spell "recovery mode" at the top left corner.
I keep pressing Vol Up+Power+Home Button at this point but the screen just goes black after that. When I release all the buttons, the phone boots back up.
Totally confused.
I am wondering if I have a valid CWM tar file here.
Amish
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Once you see the screen with the tiny blue letters release the buttons immediately.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using XDA Premium HD app
My SG3 flies througth that screen so fast its barely detectable, if you are still having trouble getting into the recovery try letting go of the buttons as soon as you feel the vibration when the device powers on. Another trick that helps is to hold the vol up and home buttons BEFORE you press the power button (if you weren't already doing this ), trying to do it simultaneously doesn't always work. You should reach A recovery, whether it be the stock or CWM.
N7100 recovery? That'd be for the wrong phone.
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kinghorsey said:
N7100 recovery? That'd be for the wrong phone.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2
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Good catch, I did not realize this. This might be why it's not working. Anybody can point me to a proper CWM file that would work for my device and that I can download using ODIN.
Thanks,
Amish
axr0284 said:
Good catch, I did not realize this. This might be why it's not working. Anybody can point me to a proper CWM file that would work for my device and that I can download using ODIN.
Thanks,
Amish
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Look in the stickies....search, its there.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
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Sorry about that. When I said n00b I meant it.
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Take the one for Samsung galaxy s3 (att)
Next time use search option this has been answered a gazillion times
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
I searched the xda forum with the following seach field "SGH-I747 CWM tar" but what I am getting is just a confusing arrays of ways and different files that I am not sure work with mine or not.
Also I am totally confused about the ways people are downloading the CWM image. The two ways I found so far are
1) ROM manager which seems to be an app
Files has a .img extension
2) ODIN which seems to be a PC executable
File has a tar extension
Note that this is for a first time install of CWM on the phone. ODIN seems pretty easy to use but I cannot locate a repository for the tar files for my device. I assume some other person is compiling those from the people working on the ROM manager stuff.
Totally confusing...
I'll keep digging. That's half the fun.
Amish
Cwm is good but I prefer twrp recovery. Try it.
Here is the link everything is explained about how to install it( 2 ways of doing it)
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/104
I know it can get confusing around here. Just make sure every info you get is in the galaxy S3 i747 thread. And that every file you use is for i747 or d2att( code for our s3) hope this link will clarify things for you
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
BTW I did not use TWRP simply because most of the help website use CWMRecovery. TWRP is pretty good. I have it running on my kindle fire.
Ok so I finally got it to work. Here are my steps I did:
I have not posted any files or links to them. I don't know how to do it. You can probably search for them.
Note also that these steps can be merged once you are familiar with them.
BTW I also copied some steps directly from some websites <--- Avoid plagiarism here
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TO ROOT AT&T GALAXY S3 SGH-I747
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******
Initial Setup
******
1) Install USB drivers for Samsung AT&T Galaxy S3 SGH-I747 "ATT_I747_GSIII_Samsung_USB_Driver_v1_4_6_0.exe"
******
Install CWM recovery.
This is used to backup the phone before making any other changes
******
1) Get into the download mode.
a) Hold Down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 10 seconds.
b) When your phone resets (screen goes off), let go of the Power button but keep holding down the other buttons. Release all buttons once you see a screen that says
Warning!!
A custom OS can cause ....
...
yellow triangle picture.
c) Press volume up
The screen will display
ODIN mode
...
Downloading...
2) Once in Download mode, connect microUSB cable from your AT&T Galaxy S3 SGH-I747 to your computer.
3) When the PC is done installing the USB drivers, Open ODIN 3.07 Program. You should see a blue-highlighted box with a number.
Mine said "0:[COM3]"
4) deselect the "Auto Reboot" option
5) Click on “PDA” then choose the file “CWM-Recovery.tar” (This is CMW-recovery 5.5.0.4) and hit “Start”.
If download was successful, Odin3 will say PASS! in green
----> The following section only applies if you did the ATT/Samsung Over the air (OTA) update.
6)
a) Remove battery
b) Disconnect usb cable
c) Put battery back in
<------
7) Hold Down Volume Up, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 10 seconds.
8) When the screen appears with the white samsung logo and the blue letters at the top left corner, release all buttons.
This should get you into CWM recovery mode
9) Choose "Backup and restore"
10) Choose "Backup to internal sdcard"
The phone will start the backup of everything on the internal sdcard.
11) After it's done back up choose "reboot system now"
12) After the phone reboots, connect back the usb cable
13) Copy the folder located in clockworkmod\backup\ on the internal sdcard to the computer.
14) Reboot your phone
*****
ROOT the device and install the super user app
*****
1) Connect the phone to the computer using the usb cable
2) copy the file “CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip” to anywhere on your phone.
3) Perform steps 1 to 8 in section "Install CWM recovery".
4) Once in ClockworkMod Recovery (also known as CWM Recovery), choose “install zip from sdcard”.
5) Next choose “choose zip from sdcard” or “choose zip from internal sdcard”, depending on where you copied the file over to earlier.
6) Choose the file “CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip”.
7) Choose “yes”.
CWM should say "Install from sdcard complete" if everything went well
8) Choose "Go Back"
9) Reboot your phone and your AT&T Galaxy S3 SGH-I747 is now fully rooted and with SuperSU app, which is the Superuser app. It should be located in the app drawer
*****
Prevent system from overwriting CWM
*****
After the OTA update from AT&T/Samsung, the system now overwrites the bootloader with it's own on every reboot. To prevent this two files needs to be modified in the systems folder.
To do this a file explorer will need to be installed such as EX file explorer. Allow it super user access in it's settings
1) copy these two files to your computer and then delete them:
/system/recovery-from-boot.p and /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
2) Perform steps 1 to 8 in section "Install CWM recovery".
3) Reboot your phone
CWM should still be there next time you try recovery
*****
Update to the latest CWM
*****
1) Download ROM manager through the app store
2) Make sure you are connected to wifi
3) Open ROM manager and click "Flash ClockWorkmod Recovery
*****
Installing ROM
*****
>>>> You need to perform steps in "update to the latest CWM Recovery" before continuing <<<<<
1) Download zip file from the web and store on phone's internal sd card
2) Reboot to recovery
3) Choose "install from zip" and locate your zip file
*****
Install google apps if not located in ROM
*****
1) Move "gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip" to phone and install through recovery.
This is what worked for me at the time I wrote this. Hopefully it will help somebody else.
Hey guys im trying to root my device so i can install some lightweight custom roms. Ive been following this guide i found online
http://androidcritics.com/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-galaxy-s3-i747/
I basically did this
Installing Clockwork Recovery Mod
Find the recovery image file which is clockworkmod.tar
On your Samsung Galaxy S3 I747, press and hold down the volume down, power, and home buttons
Once your at the warning screen, press volume up to accept
Launch the Odin program from your computer
In Odin, find the PDA tab and click it
Find the clockworkmod.tar.md5 file in the unzipped recovery image file
Press start to begin flashing the recovery mod
BE PATIENT! and wait until your device reboots
Once your device has fully rebooted, you can start installing root
It loaded on the phone fine. I then did this
Installing Root
Transfer the root.zip file onto your phone from your computer
Make sure you connect your s3 to your computer and find the root zip file and put it in your downloads folder.
Enter clockwork recover mod by holding down the volume up, power, and home buttons
Navigate by using the volume buttons to Install Zip > Choose Zip from Internal SD card > Navigate to the downloads folder> Select
Be Patient! and wait until your device is finished
Once the process is finished, you can select Reboot
Once your device has rebooted, launch the Google Play Store app
Search “SuperuserSU” and select the first app that shows in the search results
Install this app
Once it has finished installing, your done!
The only problem is I cant navigate to the option "install zip from internal sd card" I simply dont have though's options here is what I have when hold volume up reset and home
"reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage (which i dont have)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
When i hit apply update from ADB it says "now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Im wondering if the original flash didnt go thru? Why dont I have the options that I should?
Any help would mean the world trying to get this puppy up asap!
regards,
Eddy
eddyg519 said:
Hey guys im trying to root my device so i can install some lightweight custom roms. Ive been following this guide i found online
http://androidcritics.com/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-galaxy-s3-i747/
I basically did this
Installing Clockwork Recovery Mod
Find the recovery image file which is clockworkmod.tar
On your Samsung Galaxy S3 I747, press and hold down the volume down, power, and home buttons
Once your at the warning screen, press volume up to accept
Launch the Odin program from your computer
In Odin, find the PDA tab and click it
Find the clockworkmod.tar.md5 file in the unzipped recovery image file
Press start to begin flashing the recovery mod
BE PATIENT! and wait until your device reboots
Once your device has fully rebooted, you can start installing root
It loaded on the phone fine. I then did this
Installing Root
Transfer the root.zip file onto your phone from your computer
Make sure you connect your s3 to your computer and find the root zip file and put it in your downloads folder.
Enter clockwork recover mod by holding down the volume up, power, and home buttons
Navigate by using the volume buttons to Install Zip > Choose Zip from Internal SD card > Navigate to the downloads folder> Select
Be Patient! and wait until your device is finished
Once the process is finished, you can select Reboot
Once your device has rebooted, launch the Google Play Store app
Search “SuperuserSU” and select the first app that shows in the search results
Install this app
Once it has finished installing, your done!
The only problem is I cant navigate to the option "install zip from internal sd card" I simply dont have though's options here is what I have when hold volume up reset and home
"reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage (which i dont have)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
When i hit apply update from ADB it says "now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Im wondering if the original flash didnt go thru? Why dont I have the options that I should?
Any help would mean the world trying to get this puppy up asap!
regards,
Eddy
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Sounds like the root method you are using is just way to complicated. Follow this one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 it has prerooted firmwares that you just install with odin and you are done (cwm included). Just make sure you grab the right firmware for your carrier.
If I have helped you out, slap that thanks button.
aeppacher said:
Sounds like the root method you are using is just way to complicated. Follow this one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 it has prerooted firmwares that you just install with odin and you are done (cwm included). Just make sure you grab the right firmware for your carrier.
If I have helped you out, slap that thanks button.
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Beauty I think its flashing the rogers rom to my phone from there Im good to load other roms using this odin tool? (or is it rom manager?)
also what is this clockwork mod ? I might as well go into play store and get both rom manager and clockwork?
- eddy
So After I flashed the new rom to my phone i left it plugged in and it restarted. Android loader popped on and now it says android is upgrading... starting apps. Its been like this for over a half an hour... what do i do??? helpppp dont really want to reset it but it is bricked? or do i have to reload ?
update:
held the restart button down it restarted bit is still stuck on starting apps.
update two:
held vol down home and reset tried to reload the rogers rom onto the phone and now it stops at samsung load screen. Do i have to reload the carrier that came with the phone? I cant quite remember what the original carrier was.
UPDATE THREE:
I as able to boot back into the phone but...nothing changed? i ended up wiping the phones data in settings because its too full as it is. I downloaded root checker and it said access was denied ? That makes its not rooted after all... I followed the directions seems that they didnt take? Any clues?
eddy
eddyg519 said:
So After I flashed the new rom to my phone i left it plugged in and it restarted. Android loader popped on and now it says android is upgrading... starting apps. Its been like this for over a half an hour... what do i do??? helpppp dont really want to reset it but it is bricked? or do i have to reload ?
update:
held the restart button down it restarted bit is still stuck on starting apps.
update two:
held vol down home and reset tried to reload the rogers rom onto the phone and now it stops at samsung load screen. Do i have to reload the carrier that came with the phone? I cant quite remember what the original carrier was.
UPDATE THREE:
I as able to boot back into the phone but...nothing changed? i ended up wiping the phones data in settings because its too full as it is. I downloaded root checker and it said access was denied ? That makes its not rooted after all... I followed the directions seems that they didnt take? Any clues?
eddy
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Okay buddy looks like you need to learn some basic android 101
You are definitely not ready to root or do anything til you learn this stuff...
Okay, so first is recoveries. Basically recoveries are a bit of software that let's you flash ROMs, kernels, and whatever else to your phone. When you hold volume up and power when your phone is off, you boot to recovery. Now basically recoveries are necessary because when you are flashing a new ROM it essentially deletes the android system from your phone first so this is a way of your phone still working between flashes.
Clockworkmod is a custom recovery with a lot of features meant for flashing ROMs. There are competitors such as TWRP (team win recovery project) but clockworkmod is a great starter. Use videos or tutorials on how to use it before you flash your first ROM. I can not stress how often you need to read read and read some more.
Okay so rooting your phone. Basically there is a "root" directory of your phone. Its where all the system files are stored and it let's you do a lot of stuff, but it also means you can screw a lot of stuff up to (like really screw it up). On default you are locked out of here by the maker of your phone for various reasons. Rooting means that someone found an exploit to gain access to this folder. Usually what you then do is you find a way to inject superuser (a little app that gives root access to other apps later on). You use Odin in this case to install a stock Samsung rom (with superuser already put in the root directory of that modified ROM its installing) essentially this means you have root. Root allows you to install recoveries like clockworkmod (which you need to flash ROMs later.
Okay so that was my quick run through. At your point you need to go to YouTube and Google how to root the sgs3 and hopefully they should have one for your specific carrier. The process should be the same minus the files you flash. Essentially you should be looking for stock ROM (for your specific device) with superuser or supersu already installed. Then you should be finding a way to install clockworkmod once you have root. (You may be able to find a file or tutorial that does this in one go). I cannot emphasise enough about reading. You wouldn't be here had you read first and in the flashing business, if you don't want a sgs3 paper weight you should read first.
Oh and ROMmanager from the marketplace installs clockworkmod for you (ONCE YOU HAVE ROOT) its simple. Just download it from the play story. Click flash recovery. It will load a bit and your done. Then you can reboot into it. ROM manager (the paid version is unnecessary) it just adds extra features you don't yet need. Look at it once you have flashed your first few ROMs.
Best of luck. Let me know and slap that thanks button. I wrote this on my phone.
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eddyg519 said:
Hey guys im trying to root my device so i can install some lightweight custom roms. Ive been following this guide i found online
http://androidcritics.com/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-galaxy-s3-i747/
I basically did this
Installing Clockwork Recovery Mod
Find the recovery image file which is clockworkmod.tar
On your Samsung Galaxy S3 I747, press and hold down the volume down, power, and home buttons
Once your at the warning screen, press volume up to accept
Launch the Odin program from your computer
In Odin, find the PDA tab and click it
Find the clockworkmod.tar.md5 file in the unzipped recovery image file
Press start to begin flashing the recovery mod
BE PATIENT! and wait until your device reboots
Once your device has fully rebooted, you can start installing root
It loaded on the phone fine. I then did this
Installing Root
Transfer the root.zip file onto your phone from your computer
Make sure you connect your s3 to your computer and find the root zip file and put it in your downloads folder.
Enter clockwork recover mod by holding down the volume up, power, and home buttons
Navigate by using the volume buttons to Install Zip > Choose Zip from Internal SD card > Navigate to the downloads folder> Select
Be Patient! and wait until your device is finished
Once the process is finished, you can select Reboot
Once your device has rebooted, launch the Google Play Store app
Search “SuperuserSU” and select the first app that shows in the search results
Install this app
Once it has finished installing, your done!
The only problem is I cant navigate to the option "install zip from internal sd card" I simply dont have though's options here is what I have when hold volume up reset and home
"reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage (which i dont have)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
When i hit apply update from ADB it says "now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Im wondering if the original flash didnt go thru? Why dont I have the options that I should?
Any help would mean the world trying to get this puppy up asap!
regards,
Eddy
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Hi eddy,
It sounds like you didn't get CWM to stick after your flash with ODIN. You need to uncheck the reboot option in odin and then after the flash is done pull the battery and go directly into CWM loader by booting with the volume up + power + home button method. This will give you cwm rather than the stock loader you seem to be trying to use. You're almost there!
sxorpyon said:
Hi eddy,
It sounds like you didn't get CWM to stick after your flash with ODIN. You need to uncheck the reboot option in odin and then after the flash is done pull the battery and go directly into CWM loader by booting with the volume up + power + home button method. This will give you cwm rather than the stock loader you seem to be trying to use. You're almost there!
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He also said root wasn't sticking. He needs that before he can cwm to stick
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He also said root wasn't sticking. He needs that before he can cwm to stick
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I think he can't install the superuser.zip from cwm after boot because he's allowing the stock rom to overwrite his cwm flash ... he's gotta pull his battery after the odin flash to get root in. That's what worked for me. once he's got root he can use rom manager to upgrade to cwm 6.x
sxorpyon said:
I think he can't install the superuser.zip from cwm after boot because he's allowing the stock rom to overwrite his cwm flash ... he's gotta pull his battery after the odin flash to get root in. That's what worked for me. once he's got root he can use rom manager to upgrade to cwm 6.x
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He shouldn't need cwm to install. If flashes a firmware with root already injected he can then just use rom manager to install clockworkmod for the first time since rom manager just needs root which he will have. You can root and keep the stock recovery on at the same time
I think his biggest issue is root not sticking. Til he does that cwm wont install
After following these instructions. I still have a counter, still modified, and brick when I OTA.
I don't understand step four, so if anyone has the proper files and could walk me through just step 4, I think I will be golden.
I read and read, and not sure if TWRP is what I need for that, or something else? But, this is becoming a nightmare for this newb!
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2275844
Instructions:
1. Download "back to stock" zip folder I uploaded. It contains all the files needed. No need to search around.
2. Unzip the file and extract the folder to your desktop.
3. Open folder and install Samsung drivers if not already done so.
4. Now make sure you have root and custom recovery on the phone. Turn the phone off. Hold volume up, home and power button at the same time.Wait till u see custom recovery screen and then let go off all the buttons.
5. Once in recovery... delete data, system, cache, dev cache like you want to flash a new rom. Turn the phone off by pulling the battery or see option for power off device under custom recovery.
6. Once the phone is completely off lets get into download mode. Hold volume down, home and power button until you see the screen with an option to press volume up to get into download. Press volume up to enter download mode when asked.
7. Now open odin3.07 I provided in the folder u downloaded. Once open connect your phone via usb. Windows should install device drivers. Once thats done, you should see com## on the Odin software.
8. On odin software you should see button called PDA. Click on it and browse to the file called KIES_HOME_I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_215287_REV04_user _low_ship.tar. in the folder provided by me. select it and hit ok. Odin will process the file. It will take max 2 to 3 min.
9. Before you click start on Odin make sure auto reboot and F. reset time is checked only. Everything else unchecked. Click start button. Odin will start flashing the factory firmware. It will take time.
10. Once Odin is done flashing. phone will reboot. Now you can disconnect the usb cable. When phone is fully rebooted, skip all the prompt and get to home screen.
11. Turn the phone off again and get into download mode. Connect usb cable to computer with Odin open. Click Pda and select file called CF-Auto-Root-t0lteatt-t0lteatt-samsungsghi317.tar. Let Odin process it and then click start. Once flashing the root file is done. Phone should reboot to home screen. Now you have root. The reason we need root is to get rid of counter # in download more. It should say zero.
12. Connect your phone to computer while on the home screen. Open phone internal storage and go to download folder and copy Triangle away.apk into it.
13. Go into settings and security and check unknown sources.
14. Go to apps and open application "my file". Go to download folder and select triangle away application to install. install it. Open application application and scroll down and select reset counter option. Make sure your are connected to wifi. Confirm you phone is I317 and triangle away will download the file. Your phone should reboot into some type of reset counter recovery screen. follow the instruction on the screen to reset the counter. After that phone should reboot.
15. Once rebooted uninstall triangle away apk. Now open super user application and scrool down and click fully unroot. When done go into stock recovery and clear data and cache. reboot phone. All done. Your counter is set to zero. Your phone should read normal under settings.
You can update your phone under settings from att servers.
You can also try this for going back to stock...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40966346
But as far as step 4...
To gain root you'll need this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33854391
Then after it's rooted all you'll need to do. Is download goo manger, and install your custom recovery from there...
It will be TWRP that'll be installed btw...
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So I was trying to root my gf's she today and tried to flash twrp using Odin and kept failing. I then went to recovery to just wipe the cache and noticed something I've never seen before. On the bottom of the recovery screen out mention something about manual mode and multi csc from at&t. Is this the reason why I'm not able to root? And of so what is the steps needed to take in order to be able to root it and possibly install a custom ROM?
Thank ya!
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The things you read on the screen will not prevent rooting the phone.
What version of twrp and Odin are you using? Is the the phone providing error messages during the flash?
It depends on the version of Android you're running as 4.4+ has a few additional steps beyond the normal guides.
Generally the steps are:
1) Install Samsung drivers
2) Hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together until you see a warning screen
3) Open Odin but uncheck reboot, install TWRP
4) After Success, remove battery and unplug usb
5) Hold down Volume Up, Center Home, and Power button together
6) Go to Advanced File Mangaer and Mount System Partition
7) Go to File Manager and delete:
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
8) Install SuperSU
If you don't find those files in the File Manager then don't worry about it. Most of the steps I got from: http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s3-on-android-4-34-4-2-new/ which is a great guide but kind of skips deleting those problematic files (as they will essentially on reset put you back to the native recovery).
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It depends on the version of Android you're running as 4.4+ has a few additional steps beyond the normal guides.
Generally the steps are:
1) Install Samsung drivers
2) Hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together until you see a warning screen
3) Open Odin but uncheck reboot, install TWRP
4) After Success, remove battery and unplug usb
5) Hold down Volume Up, Center Home, and Power button together
6) Go to Advanced File Mangaer and Mount System Partition
7) Go to File Manager and delete:
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
8) Install SuperSU
If you don't find those files in the File Manager then don't worry about it. Most of the steps I got from: http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s3-on-android-4-34-4-2-new/ which is a great guide but kind of skips deleting those problematic files (as they will essentially on reset put you back to the native recovery).
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That's the tutorial I used. And I've done this to several Samsung devices but without the problem of not being able to flash the .tar at all.... Just keeps saying failed. Could I possibly do cf auto root and then flash the recovery from flashify or twrp app?
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Maybe try a different version of Odin? Is the Com turning yellow?
I had run into a problem where I one version worked and another didn't.
as suggested, try Odin 3.07 and maybe philz touch instead of twrp.