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[Q] Rooted with Odin biut stills says its not? Help?

Good Morning XDA!!!
I went through the Odin Rooting process last night and everything went as planned. I downloaded CWM Manager through Google Play and when I go to open it up it is telling me that the Super User file is not there. I have put Super USer on my phone but again it tells me I need to root my phone. I will admit I am a bit confused, I can boot into CWM mode but since I am not flashing a new rom at the moment I don't know what I did wrong. I did go into the CWM manager to "Flash ClockworkMod Rocovery" but it downloads then tells me there was na error with command lines..........Is there anyone who can help me out.....I really don't get where I went wrong, cause everything says I rooted the phone.....Thanks for any help......
>'.'<

How did you root? Do you have superuser or supersu installed?
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nicky9door said:
How did you root? Do you have superuser or supersu installed?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
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Yes I did but it also was telling me that it wasn't rooted.....however the only thing that I had was the Superuser App. Is there something i need on the SD card? Or to psychically flash to the phone.....thanks for getting back to me with this....

Go into Settings>Apps>Superuser and clear cache and data. Go into the market and go to SuperUser and see if there is an update. This should update the binaries. Then try a Root App to see if you get the SU toast.
2nd option is to boot into recovery and go to wipe /Cache then advanced and wipe /Dalvik-Cache. While in Advanced, hit Fix Permissions and let it run. Reboot and try a Root App.
Btw, you never said how you rooted. Your title says Odin, so I am assuming mrRobinson's method.

Woodrube said:
Go into Settings>Apps>Superuser and clear cache and data. Go into the market and go to SuperUser and see if there is an update. This should update the binaries. Then try a Root App to see if you get the SU toast.
2nd option is to boot into recovery and go to wipe /Cache then advanced and wipe /Dalvik-Cache. While in Advanced, hit Fix Permissions and let it run. Reboot and try a Root App.
Btw, you never said how you rooted. Your title says Odin, so I am assuming mrRobinson's method.
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Sorry about that......I used the method from this site....http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-sgh-t999-t-mobile-easy-root-99302/
It did everything that was explained was supposed to happen.....its just I get the feeling I missed something somewhere.....I hope this helps....I haven't rooted anything in years.....lol

Ok, so you downloaded ROM manger from the market and tried to run the recovery script and it is saying that you don't have Root correct?
I agree, I think that you did miss a step somewhere. I suspect it was in between the CWR and SuperUser zips.
Are you familiar with Odin? I assume so since your first post said you Odin'd, but just double checking. I suggest you either start over from the link you posted or try mrRobinson's method. It is real easy and gives you stock ROM, rooted and has the option to install a custom recovery (like CWR or TWRP) also.
Here are Odin versions of both CWR and TWRP. Do this after you've done mrRobinson's method. Once it is done with first reboot (don't forget this take the longest time to boot bc it is rebuilding the /Dalvik), reboot back into download mode and flash either CWR or TWRP that way and you should be good to go after that.

Woodrube said:
Ok, so you downloaded ROM manger from the market and tried to run the recovery script and it is saying that you don't have Root correct?
I agree, I think that you did miss a step somewhere. I suspect it was in between the CWR and SuperUser zips.
Are you familiar with Odin? I assume so since your first post said you Odin'd, but just double checking. I suggest you either start over from the link you posted or try mrRobinson's method. It is real easy and gives you stock ROM, rooted and has the option to install a custom recovery (like CWR or TWRP) also.
Here are Odin versions of both CWR and TWRP. Do this after you've done mrRobinson's method. Once it is done with first reboot (don't forget this take the longest time to boot bc it is rebuilding the /Dalvik), reboot back into download mode and flash either CWR or TWRP that way and you should be good to go after that.
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The last phone I rooted was a Mytouch 4G. I am not familiar with Odin. I just went to the site that I posted in my last reply and followed the directions exactly. I only downloaded the IMG file for ClockworkMod that it supplied. It never told me to install or download a SuperUser zip file. I can boot the phone into CWM after shutting down, but when I open the CWM Manager that I downloaded from Google Play it tells me the following:
" You must root your phone for ROM Manger to function. Superuser was not found at "/system/bin/su" or "/system/xbin/su". Use Google search on your computer to find instructions to root your phone."
I am a uber novice. That's strike one....two....I'm a girl.....lol I just don't want to mess up my phone....it was really expensive......lol Thanks again for all the help you are giving me......it is greatly appreciated......

Ok then. I think you missed something then.
Let's do this. You want to download the latest version of Odin (It is here aboout half way down). Install it on your PC.
Then go to mrRobinson's thread and download this This is based off of the stock image TMO T999UVALH2
Perm Mirrorownload - MD5 Sum: 4abdcf029f248e66caa83c9c8477bdff root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.7z
and follow the directions. Unzip it and put the Root66 file on you PC where you know it is. Put your phone in Download Mode (see instructions in the link above on how to do this) and open Odin.
Click PDA in Odin and point it to Root66 file from above and make sure that nothing else is ticked above or below PDA. Click start. It should take about 5mins but less than 10 and you'll reboot and have a Pass.
Once that is done and your phone is rebooted, you can either install CWM or TWRP in odin or from the market. CWR= ROM Manager app; TWRP=Goo.IM app. Those will install your custom recovery.
Above all read the OPs f the threads I linked. They have valuable info in them.
Also, just because you are a girl has nothing to do with it. I know a few girls and women that are power users and will run circles around most in this forum. Don't sell yourself short.
I gotta get to work, but I'll check in on ya later on. Good luck.

Flash root 666 with Odin then u will have root
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Signature.

jinx0117,
Were you able to get it to work ?

Woodrube said:
Ok then. I think you missed something then.
Let's do this. You want to download the latest version of Odin (It is here aboout half way down). Install it on your PC.
Then go to mrRobinson's thread and download this This is based off of the stock image TMO T999UVALH2
Perm Mirrorownload - MD5 Sum: 4abdcf029f248e66caa83c9c8477bdff root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.7z
and follow the directions. Unzip it and put the Root66 file on you PC where you know it is. Put your phone in Download Mode (see instructions in the link above on how to do this) and open Odin.
Click PDA in Odin and point it to Root66 file from above and make sure that nothing else is ticked above or below PDA. Click start. It should take about 5mins but less than 10 and you'll reboot and have a Pass.
Once that is done and your phone is rebooted, you can either install CWM or TWRP in odin or from the market. CWR= ROM Manager app; TWRP=Goo.IM app. Those will install your custom recovery.
Above all read the OPs f the threads I linked. They have valuable info in them.
Also, just because you are a girl has nothing to do with it. I know a few girls and women that are power users and will run circles around most in this forum. Don't sell yourself short.
I gotta get to work, but I'll check in on ya later on. Good luck.
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Ok, I have gone and downloaded the 3.7 version of Odin and installed it.....I am now waiting as the root666 TMO file is downloading.....and I will try to pick it up from there.......I will keep you posted.... : )

Ok. Good luck. Don't forget to Unzip it before putting in the PDA. Read mrRobinson's OP.
I won't be on until later in the day but there are some very talented people on here that will be able to help.

Woodrube said:
Ok then. I think you missed something then.
Let's do this. You want to download the latest version of Odin (It is here aboout half way down). Install it on your PC.
Then go to mrRobinson's thread and download this This is based off of the stock image TMO T999UVALH2
Perm Mirrorownload - MD5 Sum: 4abdcf029f248e66caa83c9c8477bdff root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.7z
and follow the directions. Unzip it and put the Root66 file on you PC where you know it is. Put your phone in Download Mode (see instructions in the link above on how to do this) and open Odin.
Click PDA in Odin and point it to Root66 file from above and make sure that nothing else is ticked above or below PDA. Click start. It should take about 5mins but less than 10 and you'll reboot and have a Pass.
Once that is done and your phone is rebooted, you can either install CWM or TWRP in odin or from the market. CWR= ROM Manager app; TWRP=Goo.IM app. Those will install your custom recovery.
Above all read the OPs f the threads I linked. They have valuable info in them.
Also, just because you are a girl has nothing to do with it. I know a few girls and women that are power users and will run circles around most in this forum. Don't sell yourself short.
I gotta get to work, but I'll check in on ya later on. Good luck.
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Ok...I have tried to download the file twice.....it takes about an hour and then when it is done it tells me the file is not there or damaged.....Oh heavens......now what?

jinx0117 said:
Ok...I have tried to download the file twice.....it takes about an hour and then when it is done it tells me the file is not there or damaged.....Oh heavens......now what?
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Hold on BRB
Ok according to your original post you have recovery. so go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726088 and download the superuser.zip file and place it on your internal sd card.
Reboot into recovery and flash the superuser.zip and reboot and you will be rooted.

saldebot said:
Hold on BRB
Ok according to your original post you have recovery. so go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726088 and download the superuser.zip file and place it on your internal sd card.
Reboot into recovery and flash the superuser.zip and reboot and you will be rooted.
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Ok....I just did what you asked...got the zip and placed it on the internal storage.....booted into CWM and found the file, it installed ok.....here goes nothing....lol

saldebot said:
Hold on BRB
Ok according to your original post you have recovery. so go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726088 and download the superuser.zip file and place it on your internal sd card.
Reboot into recovery and flash the superuser.zip and reboot and you will be rooted.
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:victory::victory::victory::victory: It worked!!!!! Thank you so much......every one of you guys who helped me.....Thank you Thank you Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jinx0117 said:
:victory::victory::victory::victory: It worked!!!!! Thank you so much......every one of you guys who helped me.....Thank you Thank you Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You go girl, do your thing...lol i'm happy it worked. Now happy flashing :thumbup:

Good job man. Looks like we may have converted another crack-flasher.
Jinx, first thing you need to do is boot into CWR and make a Nandroid. Save a copy of it to your PC for safe keeping. This will help you recover from any "mishaps".

Why it didn't work
When the phone reboots, it destroys the flags on the root software that was added via Odin.
To get around that problem,
do the odin process again, but uncheck the auto reboot before you start.
Then when the process is finished, take out the battery on the phone.
reinstall the battery after a few seconds, and then....
BE SURE YOU DON'T MISS THIS STEP,
GO INTO cwm PROCESS TO FLASH THE FILE YOU LOADED WITH ODIN.
if you miss the 3 button CWM load it messes up the file and you again have to reload it with odin, so that part is where you might be having the phone not actually root.
Go to this website and watch HOW TO DO IT till you can do it in your mind without any missteps...
Then, It WILL WORK!
Here is the link:
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-root-u-s-and-canada-galaxy-s3-sgh-t999sgh-i747sph-l710-fail-proofnoob-proof/
Good Luck!

[GT-N80xx/SHW-M480x] CF-Auto-Root

Check your device model ! Settings -> About device -> Model number. See the third post for exact support model numbers. If your device is a totally different model, it will not work (may even brick) !
CF-Root is the root for "rooting beginners" and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root is meant to be used in combination with stock Samsung firmwares, and be the quickest and easiest way for your first root.
Donate
CF-Root has been available for many devices and has clocked over 8 million downloads. This is not even counting custom ROMs that already include it. Don't be a leech, buy me a beer (and use the "Thanks" button!). Imagine if every CF-Root user has donated me $1...
What's installed
- SuperSU binary and APK
- Stock recovery
Installation and usage
Flash the CF-Auto-Root package as PDA in ODIN (details on how to do that are in next post), and your device should reboot into a modified recovery (signified by a large red Android logo) and it will install SuperSU for you and restore the stock recovery, and reboot back into Android.
If you don't get to the red Android logo, boot into recovery manually ("adb reboot recovery", or boot while holding Power+VolUp+Home).
Using this root increases your flash counter. You should run Triangle Away (see below) after rooting to reset the counter. Note that if you want to run custom kernels or custom recoveries, your flash counter will be set to 1 at every boot. Either configure Triangle Away to reset the counter at every boot (Play version only) or only reset the counter when you need to go into warranty.
Did you see the red Android logo during rooting, but SuperSU does not appear? This may sometimes occur due to left-over files and settings, however, you can usually install SuperSU from Google Play at this stage and it'll just work.
Not included - Triangle Away
Triangle Away can be used to reset the flash counter after installing CF-Root. The flash counter keeps track of how many custom firmwares you have flashed, as this voids warranty. (No idea what this about ? Read up on it, you will want to use this !)
Not included - adbd Insecure
As this CF-Root does not include a custom kernel, adb shell does not have root access by default (you can still get it by typing su inside the shell), nor is adb remount supported, nor will adb push and adb pull work on system files. adbd Insecure can be used to remedy this situation. (No idea what this is about ? Don't worry about it !)
CF-Auto-Root homepage
http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
CF-Auto-Root main thread
[CENTRAL] CF-Auto-Root
For requests for new roots and generic discussion - please keep device specific discussion in the thread you are viewing now.

ODIN Installation (detailed)
- Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch!
- Unzip the attached Odin3-vX.X.zip file
- Download and unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file (see posts below this one)
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot download command)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
- NOTE: Sometimes the device does *not* boot into recovery mode and root your device. Just do the entire procedure again if this happens. If it still will not install root and such, make sure that in Odin "Auto Reboot" is not checked. Then after flashing, hold VolUp+Power (for several seconds) to boot into recovery manually. This will start the install process.
New to Samsung? Unfamiliar with Odin? Think all the above is a hassle? Get used to it. It's very simple, and us Samsung folk use Odin (or Mobile ODIN ) for everything! It's so very very convenient once you get used to it. Notice the 30 second comment above? For experienced users, the entire process indeed takes only 30 seconds!
You may now optionally want to install and run Triangle Away to reset the flash counter.

Download
2013.05.20 --- CF-Auto-Root
SuperSU: v1.30
Download:
GT-N8000: CF-Auto-Root-p4noterf-p4noterfxx-gtn8000.zip
GT-N8010: CF-Auto-Root-p4notewifiww-p4notewifixx-gtn8010.zip
GT-N8013: CF-Auto-Root-p4notewifi-p4notewifiue-gtn8013.zip
GT-N8020: CF-Auto-Root-p4notelte-p4noteltexx-gtn8020.zip
SHW-M480K: CF-Auto-Root-p4noterfktt-p4noterfktt-shwm480k.zip
SHW-M480S: CF-Auto-Root-p4noterfskt-p4noterfskt-shwm480s.zip
SHW-M480W: CF-Auto-Root-p4notewifiany-p4notewifiany-shwm480w.zip
--- History ---
2013.05.20: SuperSU v1.30
2013.02.20: SuperSU v1.05
2012.12.02: SuperSU v0.98
2012.10.26: SuperSU v0.96

Hi and thank you for all this. Since we still have the stock recovery, I suppose we would be able to receive OTA updates?
Will root remain after updating the OS?

StefGou said:
Hi and thank you for all this. Since we still have the stock recovery, I suppose we would be able to receive OTA updates?
Will root remain after updating the OS?
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OTA depends on a lot of factors, but it certainly wont be the recovery being the problem
If root remains depends on several factors as well. If you have SuperSU Pro and have enabled Survival Mode under settings, usually it'll stay.

Chainfire is here!!! I certainly hope this is the beginning of some dev action on this tab. Good work!
Sent from my GT-N8000 using Tapatalk 2

Great to see you in this section Chain... I immediately hit the donate button and a couple of €uros are heading your way. (hey folks... please show some appreciation and do the same!)
Question: Not that I desperately need it but is it no longer possible to install those "*.zip file mods" like I used to do with my old Note1 using CF-Root? (if not, what do I need to do if I want to do it?)
Brgds... /Tubgirl

CF-Root is no longer support custom recoveries like CWM, you can flash those separately if you wish.
Personally I don't use them at all anymore. I flash .zip mods with Mobile ODIN.

Chainfire said:
CF-Root is no longer support custom recoveries like CWM, you can flash those separately if you wish.
Personally I don't use them at all anymore. I flash .zip mods with Mobile ODIN.
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Thanks... so you're telling me that those 'zip mods' can be installed with mobile Odin (or PC Odin for that matter)? I had no idea, hehe. I thought CWM had to be used for that.
Since I seem to have your attention... is there any other way to make the equivalent of a "CWM backup" using Mobile Odin or any other tool?
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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Tubgirl said:
Thanks... so you're telling me that those 'zip mods' can be installed with mobile Odin (or PC Odin for that matter)? I had no idea, hehe. I thought CWM had to be used for that.
Since I seem to have your attention... is there any other way to make the equivalent of a "CWM backup" using Mobile Odin or any other tool?
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Only Mobile ODIN Pro can install these zip mods, not Lite, nor PC ODIN.
As for backup/restore, I personally just use Titanium Backup for what's important, but such a feature may be coming to Mobile ODIN in the future.

I'm already heading over to the Play Store to buy Mobile Odin Pro!
Thanks... /Tubgirl
Sent from my GT-N7100 via Tapatalk 2

Chainfire said:
As for backup/restore, I personally just use Titanium Backup for what's important, but such a feature may be coming to Mobile ODIN in the future.
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Hes talking about a nandroid.
If you add that, ill buy mobile Odin.
The work you do is phenomenal Chainfire btw. You must be a very experienced programmer, or very intelligent (or both).
Must also be going rich from all the donations and paid apps. Even i bought one of your apps (TriangleAway) and i never buy apps lol
Anyways, Keep doing what you're doing
Sent from my GT-N8013 using xda app-developers app

Is flashing CWM Recovery possible?
Sorry i havent checked previous pages yet.

Finally. I see u here.
Thanks, chainfire!
Sent from N7105, at the corner of this rounded earth.

Thank you to support korean devices
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

Mr. Chainfire Touch his magic hand here. Thanks

thankx was worried, i lost the root access after the ota update
i used chainfire auto root and its done thanks

HI and 1000 Thanks to Chainfire... for My N8010 CF-AUTO-ROOT is OK ,reset Flash counter with Triangle Away ,and Mobile Odin pro is installed.On question: with Mobile Odin Pro is the solution for install Chrack´s ICS 4.0.4 XXALI3 DBT Rom v1 is with Update ZIP ???

JB XXBLJ9
CF-Auto-Root works on OTA JB XXBLJ9 @ N8000

thedid63 said:
HI and 1000 Thanks to Chainfire... for My N8010 CF-AUTO-ROOT is OK ,reset Flash counter with Triangle Away ,and Mobile Odin pro is installed.On question: with Mobile Odin Pro is the solution for install Chrack´s ICS 4.0.4 XXALI3 DBT Rom v1 is with Update ZIP ???
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Yes.

[SGH-I747/M] CF-Auto-Root

Check your device model ! Settings -> About device -> Model number. See the third post for exact supported model numbers. If your device is a totally different model, it will not work (may even brick) !
CF-Root is the root for "rooting beginners" and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root is meant to be used in combination with stock Samsung firmwares, and be the quickest and easiest way for your first root.
Donate
CF-Root has been available for many devices and has clocked over 8 million downloads. This is not even counting custom ROMs that already include it. Don't be a leech, buy me a beer (and use the "Thanks" button!). Imagine if every CF-Root user has donated me $1...
What's installed
- SuperSU binary and APK
- Stock recovery
Installation and usage
Flash the CF-Auto-Root package as PDA in ODIN (details on how to do that are in next post), and your device should reboot into a modified recovery (signified by a large red Android logo) and it will install SuperSU for you and restore the stock recovery, and reboot back into Android.
If you don't get to the red Android logo, boot into recovery manually ("adb reboot recovery", or boot while holding Power+VolUp+Home).
Using this root increases your flash counter. You should run Triangle Away (see below) after rooting to reset the counter. Note that if you want to run custom kernels or custom recoveries, your flash counter will be set to 1 at every boot. Either configure Triangle Away to reset the counter at every boot (Play version only) or only reset the counter when you need to go into warranty.
Did you see the red Android logo during rooting, but SuperSU does not appear? This may sometimes occur due to left-over files and settings, however, you can usually install SuperSU from Google Play at this stage and it'll just work.
Not included - Triangle Away
Triangle Away can be used to reset the flash counter after installing CF-Root. The flash counter keeps track of how many custom firmwares you have flashed, as this voids warranty. (No idea what this about ? Read up on it, you will want to use this !)
Not included - adbd Insecure
As this CF-Root does not include a custom kernel, adb shell does not have root access by default (you can still get it by typing su inside the shell), nor is adb remount supported, nor will adb push and adb pull work on system files. adbd Insecure can be used to remedy this situation. (No idea what this is about ? Don't worry about it !)
CF-Auto-Root homepage
http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
CF-Auto-Root main thread
[CENTRAL] CF-Auto-Root
For requests for new roots and generic discussion - please keep device specific discussion in the thread you are viewing now.
No CWM and such ?
I have personally moved away from permanent custom recoveries, and I am no longer supporting them. On newer devices they cause flash counter and OTA flashing issues. If you really want one, others do provide versions of CWM and TWRP for most devices. Personally I just use Mobile ODIN to install ZIPs and Titanium Backup for my backup/restore needs. I do always want root though, and as such I'm still supporting CF-Auto-Root as quick way to root.

ODIN Installation (detailed)
- Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch!
- Unzip the attached Odin3-vX.X.zip file
- Download and unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file (see posts below this one)
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot download command)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
- NOTE: Sometimes the device does *not* boot into recovery mode and root your device. Just do the entire procedure again if this happens. If it still will not install root and such, make sure that in Odin "Auto Reboot" is not checked. Then after flashing, pull the battery, and boot with VolUp+Home+Power button to boot into recovery manually. This will start the install process.
New to Samsung? Unfamiliar with Odin? Think all the above is a hassle? Get used to it. It's very simple, and us Samsung folk use Odin (or Mobile ODIN ) for everything! It's so very very convenient once you get used to it. Notice the 30 second comment above? For experienced users, the entire process indeed takes only 30 seconds!
You may now optionally want to install and run Triangle Away to reset the flash counter.

Download
2013.05.20 --- CF-Auto-Root
SuperSU: v1.30
Download:
SGH-I747: CF-Auto-Root-d2att-d2uc-samsungsghi747.zip
SGH-I747M: CF-Auto-Root-d2can-d2vl-sghi747m.zip
--- History ---
2013.05.20: SuperSU v1.30
2013.02.20: SuperSU v1.05
2012.12.02: SuperSU v0.98
2012.10.30: SuperSU v0.96

Stupid noob question time....will this also work for the SGH I-747M also? Pretty much the same phone but just to be sure. I only ask because there will be alot of Canadian users in this forum seeing this and wondering.

Added I747M version, should work for Rogers, Bell and Telus.

Looks great for people who want to keep on stock but have more control.

Thanks nothing else would root friends phone and this worked first try
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda premium

Used this when I had the international S3, worked great for easy root.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium

I'm so glad to see CF-Root for our devices. :laugh: I'm already rooted and using a AOSP rom but still nice to see.

Hey man....Nice seen you here!!! Love your work on my International SG 2.....Thanks for your work here!!! Simple question....does it matter if i use the Odin 3.07 that is been ad for GS3 on the forums or the one that you attached, 3. 1.85??? My guess is no but to be sure!!!
Nevermind...Same thing!!!

Out of curiosity, is Mobile ODIN essentially the same as ROM Manager but for stock recovery? Can you flash AOSP builds, modems, kernels, or anything while just using Mobile ODIN?

Sir_Brizz said:
Out of curiosity, is Mobile ODIN essentially the same as ROM Manager but for stock recovery? Can you flash AOSP builds, modems, kernels, or anything while just using Mobile ODIN?
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Mobile ODIN is like a mobile version of desktop Odin. Meaning that you can flash tars in the PDA slots. Unsure...someone could give a more thorough explanation... I don't use it.
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Sir_Brizz said:
Out of curiosity, is Mobile ODIN essentially the same as ROM Manager but for stock recovery? Can you flash AOSP builds, modems, kernels, or anything while just using Mobile ODIN?
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Mobile ODIN can flash Samsung's stock files (entire stock firmwares, modems, kernels, recoveries, etc etc in img/bin formats) as well as ZIP files (modems/kernels/customfirmwares in "CWM" format), yes.

Chainfire said:
Mobile ODIN can flash Samsung's stock files (entire stock firmwares, modems, kernels, recoveries, etc etc in img/bin formats) as well as ZIP files (modems/kernels/customfirmwares in "CWM" format), yes.
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Really? So how would you go about installing a custom ROM through mobile odin.
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Erazo1986 said:
Really? So how would you go about installing a custom ROM through mobile odin.
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Well, it does require Mobile ODIN Pro, but you can just "Open file ..." or "OTA / Update ZIP" on a CWM ZIP file and it'll install it...

Thanks a lot Chainfire ! Worked on my GS3 Rogers without a problem

sorry if i missed it somewhere, but is this going to wipe my apps and data?

ShadowVlican said:
sorry if i missed it somewhere, but is this going to wipe my apps and data?
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I don't believe it does.
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Any future plans to support At&t 747?

dlbjmb35 said:
Any future plans to support At&t 747?
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maybe try reading the OP and you'll have your answer.
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[Q] Restore to Stock and Root Methods

Hi everyone.
I recently got a used Note 2. I've been doing a bit of reading in this section and just wanted to confirm a couple of things.
First off my phone's description:
Carrier: Sprint
Model Number: SPH-L900
Android Version: 4.3
Baseband Version: L900VPUBMK4
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-2106854 [email protected] #1 Mon Nov 11 20:33:03 KST 2013
Build Number: JSS15J.L900VPUBMK4
SE for Android Status: Enforcing SEPF_SPH-L900_4.3_0010
Hardware Version: L900.09
(1) Even though the phone came wiped of all previous data I would like to do a factory reset. Billard412's guide is mentioned several times. Is this the option to go with for my phone?
(2) The phone is not rooted at the moment. Should I use the CF-Auto Root method by Chainfire first and then proceed to install TWRP and then restore back to stock using Billard412's guide?
Thanks for your help in advance.

To start with you have the 100% KNOX on your phone so Billard412's back to stock will be the option you want to use.
You will need to download
TWRP recovery (recommended because billards zip works best with it)
Billards back to stock mc2 with counter reset
The root file located in billards thread
Prep steps
Backup everything you want from your internal sdcard (this will get wiped)
place billards rom and root files on your external sdcard
1. boot phone into download mode
2. use odin to flash twrp recovery (any version but 2.7) make sure you uncheck the reboot option in odin
3. once finished remove cable and battery
4. hold the recovery boot key sequence (vol up, home, and power keys) then insert battery (while holding keys)
5. once in recovery wipe everything
6. flash billards rom (do not wipe anything else after this step)
7. flash the root file
8. reboot and dont get worry when things get funky this is normal
9. the phone will take a bit to boot
10. now you have stock mc2 with root
11. install your recovery of choice (if flashing touchwiz 4.3 or aosp 4.4 roms use Philz 6.07.9) this can be done with odin or an image flashing app
12. now you can flash whatever rom you want
FYI -- when going from touchwiz 4.1x to 4.3 or aosp 4.4 you should format your internal sdcard. The newer roms use a different location for your internal sdcard and without proper formatting you will end up with issues (mostly random reboots and apps force closing) -- Same goes if you go from 4.3 TW/aosp 4.4 to 4.1x TW/4.3 or lower aosp

jlmancuso, thanks for the reply. Couple of things to clarify from your post:
- Regarding the Prep steps.
- I don't have anything on this phone yet so I don't think I need to back anything up. Even if if did the "Android system recovery <3e>" recovery menu does not have an option to back anything up
- Regarding using Odin to flash TWRP
- The 2.7 version to avoid is for TWRP correct? I went to TWRP's Sprint Note 2 page and I cannot seem to find a different version. Where should I get the version of TWRP that actually works?
- From the XDA page on Odin, which version should I use 3.09 or 1.85?
- All of the boxes must be unchecked including the reboot option? If not which ones need to be checked?
- I click on the "PDA" button to load the TWRP zip file correct?
- Regarding step 8:
- What do you mean "dont get worry when things get funky"? Funky as in the phone takes long to reboot or the screen flashes weird colors/patterns?
- Also, I came across Galaxy Note2 TOOLKIT V5.0.0 SPRINT thread. That one seems pretty easy to follow through. Would that option work for me given that I have the KNOX update?
Thanks again for your help.

Well, I've done a bit more reading into the Galaxy Note2 TOOLKIT V5.0.0 SPRINT thread and it seems that might be the way to go. Mark mentions the KNOX update in his changelog. I don't have the necessary posts to post a question in that thread so hopefully someone sees this that's familiar with that method. Does this method apply to a phone that has already undergone the KNOX update?
From what I can understand, Mark has made a recovery as well as a root tool. I bought this phone second hand so any warranty issues (e.g. flash counts, etc.) don't really apply to me. I'm just looking to get the phone to a clean state where I can start fresh and then add TWRP and Root. As far as the version of TWRP, Billard412 says (in post #604) that "Version of twrp doesn't matter as far as I know."
My second question is, using the Unified Toolkit, will i be able to restore my phone to stock and then root it with the least amount of problems?

roofus1218 said:
Well, I've done a bit more reading into the Galaxy Note2 TOOLKIT V5.0.0 SPRINT thread and it seems that might be the way to go. Mark mentions the KNOX update in his changelog. I don't have the necessary posts to post a question in that thread so hopefully someone sees this that's familiar with that method. Does this method apply to a phone that has already undergone the KNOX update?
From what I can understand, Mark has made a recovery as well as a root tool. I bought this phone second hand so any warranty issues (e.g. flash counts, etc.) don't really apply to me. I'm just looking to get the phone to a clean state where I can start fresh and then add TWRP and Root. As far as the version of TWRP, Billard412 says (in post #604) that "Version of twrp doesn't matter as far as I know."
My second question is, using the Unified Toolkit, will i be able to restore my phone to stock and then root it with the least amount of problems?
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I belive your best option is billard412s thread. You are correct with your Odin steps. Flash TWRP and follow thread you should be golden

Awesome thanks a bunch!

Please help - bricked phone?

Hello Friends!
Basically, I rooted my Samsung A50 using the Odin with magisk_patched.tar. I did not install TWRP or CWM on the phone.
It worked amazingly!
...at first.
Then it got all messed up -- you can read about the issues I was having at the end of this post.
Fortunately, the phone works again with the stock ROM after reflashing the BL/AP/CP/CSC files using Odin!
Now I am trying to figure out the best method for rooting with Magisk and installing TWRP or CWM. (if that is needed)
Any suggestions? Any recommendations for posts I can read, videos, or other tutorials?
I don't want to screw this up again!
I *really* appreciate any tips, directions or help of any kind!
And I apologize for being pretty inept at this stuff
BACKGROUND ====================================================
Straight up: I am somewhat tech-savvy but my skill level is quite low with android stuff -- I have spent a lot of time reading and trying to figure it all out. I realize I just need help to find the best path forward.
I deleted some modules in Magisk that I tried to check out.....
===> then Magisk Manager displayed "Magisk in not installed" and it seemed like root access was no longer available.
===> Clicked install
===> Would you like to Install Magisk 19.3?
===> Clicked Install ===> Given choice to 'Download Zip Only' or 'Select and Patch a File' -- I tried selecting and patching 'magisk_patched.tar' which seemed to work but now I believe the phone is in a bootloop (Samsung logo is displaying without getting anywhere)
I have everything on the phone backed up. I have 'magisk_patched.tar' on my PC.
I decided to wipe the phone and re-do the whole process.
I then ===> reflashed 'magisk_patched.tar' file using odin in download mode.
It seemed to work at first -- the stock ROM was asking for language, privacy agreements, etc.
But it would reboot within 30 seconds of android starting - I could not get past the privacy agreements.
It was stuck in a loop.
Then I tried to ===> flash TWRP using Odin (instructions here: https://www.******.com/root-samsung-...0-with-magisk/)
Now I cannot access recovery.
The phone is just stuck on the Samsung Galaxy A50 screen.
I am able to get into download mode using volume +/- & USB-C. But reflashing the patched ROM or trying to install TWRP using the methods that I know are not working.
I am really not sure what to do now.
===> I am currently reflashing the BL/AP/CP/CSC files using Odin.
The place that I am at is at the top of this post.
Thanks for your help!!

doctadocta said:
Hello Friends!
Basically, I rooted my Samsung A50 using the Odin with magisk_patched.tar. I did not install TWRP or CWM on the phone.
It worked amazingly!
...at first.
Then it got all messed up -- you can read about the issues I was having at the end of this post.
Fortunately, the phone works again with the stock ROM after reflashing the BL/AP/CP/CSC files using Odin!
Now I am trying to figure out the best method for rooting with Magisk and installing TWRP or CWM. (if that is needed)
Any suggestions? Any recommendations for posts I can read, videos, or other tutorials?
I don't want to screw this up again!
I *really* appreciate any tips, directions or help of any kind!
And I apologize for being pretty inept at this stuff
BACKGROUND ====================================================
Straight up: I am somewhat tech-savvy but my skill level is quite low with android stuff -- I have spent a lot of time reading and trying to figure it all out. I realize I just need help to find the best path forward.
I deleted some modules in Magisk that I tried to check out.....
===> then Magisk Manager displayed "Magisk in not installed" and it seemed like root access was no longer available.
===> Clicked install
===> Would you like to Install Magisk 19.3?
===> Clicked Install ===> Given choice to 'Download Zip Only' or 'Select and Patch a File' -- I tried selecting and patching 'magisk_patched.tar' which seemed to work but now I believe the phone is in a bootloop (Samsung logo is displaying without getting anywhere)
I have everything on the phone backed up. I have 'magisk_patched.tar' on my PC.
I decided to wipe the phone and re-do the whole process.
I then ===> reflashed 'magisk_patched.tar' file using odin in download mode.
It seemed to work at first -- the stock ROM was asking for language, privacy agreements, etc.
But it would reboot within 30 seconds of android starting - I could not get past the privacy agreements.
It was stuck in a loop.
Then I tried to ===> flash TWRP using Odin (instructions here: https://www.******.com/root-samsung-...0-with-magisk/)
Now I cannot access recovery.
The phone is just stuck on the Samsung Galaxy A50 screen.
I am able to get into download mode using volume +/- & USB-C. But reflashing the patched ROM or trying to install TWRP using the methods that I know are not working.
I am really not sure what to do now.
===> I am currently reflashing the BL/AP/CP/CSC files using Odin.
The place that I am at is at the top of this post.
Thanks for your help!!
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Uncheck auto reboot in Odin. Flash twrp, then hold your hard key combo to boot straight into recovery. You have to go from fastboot (odin mode) straight to recovery after you first flash it, or the stock recovery will replace twrp with itself. Once you get it to stick you won't have to worry about how you boot up.

Spaceminer said:
Uncheck auto reboot in Odin. Flash twrp, then hold your hard key combo to boot straight into recovery. You have to go from fastboot (odin mode) straight to recovery after you first flash it, or the stock recovery will replace twrp with itself. Once you get it to stick you won't have to worry about how you boot up.
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Thanks for the response, Spaceminer!
When I try to flash TWRP_A50_Magisk_Prepatched.tar
from here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1brK12SaoQ4gRbhuqLm7k0ZaW_iiaqfde
I get stuck on the Samsung Galaxy A50 screen.
I am basically trying to follow the directions here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a50/development/recovery-twrp-galaxy-a50-t3916199

after trying to flash TWRP, I am now stuck on the Samsung screen.
I am now going back to the download screen (volume up, vol down + usc-c) and reloading the stock ROM stuff.
I can't seem to get TWRP to work - I think I may be using the wrong file.
Any suggestions on what TWRP file I should flash for a Samsung A50?
Like I mentioned above, I get stuck on the Samsung Galaxy A50 screen when I try to flash TWRP_A50_Magisk_Prepatched.tar
from here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...7k0ZaW_iiaqfde
any help is deeply appreciated!

doctadocta said:
after trying to flash TWRP, I am now stuck on the Samsung screen.
I am now going back to the download screen (volume up, vol down + usc-c) and reloading the stock ROM stuff.
I can't seem to get TWRP to work - I think I may be using the wrong file.
Any suggestions on what TWRP file I should flash for a Samsung A50?
Like I mentioned above, I get stuck on the Samsung Galaxy A50 screen when I try to flash TWRP_A50_Magisk_Prepatched.tar
from here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...7k0ZaW_iiaqfde
any help is deeply appreciated!
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Do you have a copy of your stock boot.img and stock recovery? I'll take a look at that tar file in the mean time. You might need an updated package.

Spaceminer said:
Do you have a copy of your stock boot.img and stock recovery? I'll take a look at that tar file in the mean time. You might need an updated package.
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Hello Spaceminer! Thanks for the support.
I ended up going back to the stock ROM using Odin ===> installing magisk patched ROM
so now I have everything up and running with root access.
Do you recommend that I do anything from here?
Should I install TWRP or CWM on the Samsung A50 even though I have root access using the patched magisk ROM method using Odin?
Thank you for the support!!
be well.

doctadocta said:
Hello Spaceminer! Thanks for the support.
I ended up going back to the stock ROM using Odin ===> installing magisk patched ROM
so now I have everything up and running with root access.
Do you recommend that I do anything from here?
Should I install TWRP or CWM on the Samsung A50 even though I have root access using the patched magisk ROM method using Odin?
Thank you for the support!!
be well.
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Me personally, I would just for sake of making a backup. If you don't plan on modifying system files, then skipping it isn't going to hurt anything.

As I just spent like 8~hours getting my device out of bootloop.. (after trying to root + twrp...) I might as well take the time to post how I got it working.
DISCLAIMER: Only do this if you are desperate - I have no idea why this worked for me to be honest..
Here is how I managed to get my phone(A505FN btw) to boot again it:
download currently used firmware
extract boot.img + place it on external sd
Flash TWRP.tar (see roms&kernels forum section)
hold up + power while flashing until you are in TWRP
now flash boot.img for bootloader
reboot to system
IT BOOTS (I never got it passed samsung logo + text complaining about non offical firmware)
//edit
RIP it installed on SD card, anyone got any tips on how I move it onto internal?
It doesn't show internal storage anymore..
Shout outs to all the non english youtube videos about flashing android phones lmao

Im having kind of same issue but i only tried to install twrp via odin but then it got stuck on samsung logo boot loop. Later i tried creating recovery tar file and tried flashing it in odin but it wont go to the recovery mode although it came as Pass in odin and now im stuck on downloding screen fml any help is appreciated. can some please suggest my next course of action? is my phone gone>?

As far as I understand no one could manage to root sm-a505f.
Still no solution?
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Spaceminer said:
Me personally, I would just for sake of making a backup. If you don't plan on modifying system files, then skipping it isn't going to hurt anything.
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The twrp gives problems but since I rooted with just the patched bootloader in magisk and flash it with Odin. It works stable and I don't have issue's.

ebayusuff said:
As far as I understand no one could manage to root sm-a505f.
Still no solution?
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i tried but stucked at modem_debug.log. can't proceed further. go back to SC to restore the default rom.
Thinking on having magisk but not TWRP. as TWRP may cause many malfunctioning.