Related
My sister got the phone out of the box updated and how would i go about rooting. I read and searched (im not a noob believe me) and i only see them from like the first week it came out. So old root will it work?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA App
Worked for me
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
Okay awesome thanks man!
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA App
Which method? I waited one day too late, and got the 2.3.6 update yesterday - and from what I read, superoneclick doesn't work for SGS 2 that's been updated?
I'm looking for the simple, proven way to do it without having to go command-line
Thajones said:
Which method? I waited one day too late, and got the 2.3.6 update yesterday - and from what I read, superoneclick doesn't work for SGS 2 that's been updated?
I'm looking for the simple, proven way to do it without having to go command-line
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk
Why not just use Odin to push the recovery Once you have cwm, rooting is almost pointless. Just flash a full Rom / Kernel via zip
Refer to this thread for everything
Http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311194
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
pyraxiate said:
Why not just use Odin to push the recovery Once you have cwm, rooting is almost pointless. Just flash a full Rom / Kernel via zip
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unless of course you just want rooted stock ......
Yes in which case just flash the su zip included in the thread ...... He SHOULD want cwm in either case if anything so he can perform nandroid backups
At a minimum though, I'd flash a rooted deodexed/zipaligned/CIQ free stock release ;-)
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
pyraxiate said:
Yes in which case just flash the su zip included in the thread ...... He SHOULD want cwm in either case if anything so he can perform nandroid backups
At a minimum though, I'd flash a rooted deodexed/zipaligned/CIQ free stock release ;-)
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh I agree with you 100% , at the very least to get rid of CIQ.
True thanks guys! Im going to need to do a backup tho
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA App
I just bought my SGS3 yesterday and still going under battery calibration, first cycle. Question is should I wait to complete the battery calibration before rooting or go ahead and root?
I'm coming from a Vibrant, so I know about rooting, just don't know if its a better idea to get the calibration done right first before rooting.
I would just go ahead and root it. I rooted mine on like the 2nd or 3rd day
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
falcons2 said:
I would just go ahead and root it. I rooted mine on like the 2nd or 3rd day
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would assume that I would have to re-calibrate either way, correct?
krntehknik303 said:
I would assume that I would have to re-calibrate either way, correct?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I honestly think all that batt calibrating is bogus. The new batt will get better thru every cycle. Just my 2cents
Sent from my SGH-T999
Great to know! Thanks fellas!
krntehknik303 said:
I would assume that I would have to re-calibrate either way, correct?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I never calibrate my battery anymore because its been said it doesn't do anything and I didn't notice any difference when I used to
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
I just rooted my phone anyways! Ah, I guess I have been misinformed and been trapped in my old ways, Vibrant ways. lol. Had another question, will removing any of the T-Mobile crapware mess with the full functionality of the stock rom? I remember for the vibrant, removing certain apps caused the phone to force close repeatedly and crashed the phone.
Flash a debloated rom and you should be fine.
sswb27 said:
Flash a debloated rom and you should be fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wanted to keep it stock rom because those debloated roms look like they are the previous OS versions? I bought my phone with the OTA update that everyone seems to be talking about now and how some kernels don't work well with the new OS update
krntehknik303 said:
I wanted to keep it stock rom because those debloated roms look like they are the previous OS versions? I bought my phone with the OTA update that everyone seems to be talking about now and how some kernels don't work well with the new OS update
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726842
Apps safe to remove and follow into the thread, a couple of good spots to remove .apk with no harm to the system in other threads.
I nandroid my stock and did a android of a stock debloated. Always keep them on my sd, then flash away so I can come back.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
mrbmg said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726842
Apps safe to remove and follow into the thread, a couple of good spots to remove .apk with no harm to the system in other threads.
I nandroid my stock and did a android of a stock debloated. Always keep them on my sd, then flash away so I can come back.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is it safe to remove with Titanium Backup or would Root Explorer be best?
Edit:
Nvm, I think Titanium will be more user friendly I'll use Root Explorer for other stuff.
I've used both...
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Follow up, but kind of on point, is there a way to obtain root without wiping everything?
Like, I set up the phone, go for a week, then decide I want root.
Minker17 said:
Follow up, but kind of on point, is there a way to obtain root without wiping everything?
Like, I set up the phone, go for a week, then decide I want root.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You don't need to wipe anything before rooting. You just need to make sure you back up your stuff in case the worst of the worst happens.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
What if you're doing it through Odin?
** EDIT ** Meaning, flashing a stock rom with root injected in Odin.
Minker17 said:
What if you're doing it through Odin?
** EDIT ** Meaning, flashing a stock rom with root injected in Odin.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Follow the guide in the dev section and nothing gets wiped and it doesn't trip the counter
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
falcons2 said:
Follow the guide in the dev section and nothing gets wiped and it doesn't trip the counter
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This will sound very n00b however could you link me please. The only guide I found was the youtube video and I am not 100% sure its good to go with the latest OTA
Any suggestions on a stable room?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
good rom
YourAntic said:
This will sound very n00b however could you link me please. The only guide I found was the youtube video and I am not 100% sure its good to go with the latest OTA
Any suggestions on a stable room?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wildchild made a good rom v 32 stable and stock based off of new update
A couple of weeks ago, I went on Sammobile and installed a leaked OTA that I thought didnt carry any problems with until now. I Installed the UVLI1 verson. Now yesterday, I just found out that I will not be able to get any OTAs from T-Mobile since my modem number is changed. So I tried to Install the UVALH2 update so I can get back on the offical modem but its not letting me install it! Im 100% stock. No root or anything. I need help please.
Snook321 said:
A couple of weeks ago, I went on Sammobile and installed a leaked OTA that I thought didnt carry any problems with until now. I Installed the UVLI1 verson. Now yesterday, I just found out that I will not be able to get any OTAs from T-Mobile since my modem number is changed. So I tried to Install the UVALH2 update so I can get back on the offical modem but its not letting me install it! Im 100% stock. No root or anything. I need help please.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use Odin and flash a stock firmware.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
uoY_redruM said:
Use Odin and flash a stock firmware.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What is Odin? How can I access that?
It's the full operating system for our phone. It's available in the development section in the stickies:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723175
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
---------- Post added at 04:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:48 PM ----------
So is the stock firmware
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
Not to be a jerk, but use the search button.... there'slots of info regarding Odin here
Or here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31890391&postcount=2
Thanks guys... It may have taken 2 hours but I finally Rooted my phone for the first time... Flashed the previous update and now im just waiting for it to start so i can unroot my phone... I like knowing that I have a warranty on it
One more noob question.... How do you know if your phone is unrooted? I Flashed the previous update and cleared my cashe and wiped my data and now my device status is normal. does that mean that im not rooted anymore?
Glad you're learning some of the basics but you should definitely read before you start going to sammobile and installing leaks. You should be glad that your phone isn't bricked.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Snook321 said:
One more noob question.... How do you know if your phone is unrooted? I Flashed the previous update and cleared my cashe and wiped my data and now my device status is normal. does that mean that im not rooted anymore?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use root check from play store.
sent via galaxy s3 in boss mode @ 2.1ghz
How do you install an OTA without ever using Odin......
psykhotic said:
How do you install an OTA without ever using Odin......
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I asked the same but then i just thought it about it again that maybe he installed it via ota lol.. Maybe kies too
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
psykhotic said:
How do you install an OTA without ever using Odin......
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All I know is I installed it throuhh sammobile. One of the leaked OTA files
Sent from my SGH-T999 using XDA Premium HD app
Snook321 said:
All I know is I installed it throuhh sammobile. One of the leaked OTA files
Sent from my SGH-T999 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol next time don't do something you don't know what your really doing.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Crisisx1 said:
Lol next time don't do something you don't know what your really doing.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know right? Lol ill never do that again! But hey, at least I know how to root my phone now
Sent from my SGH-T999 using XDA Premium HD app
Learning is what happens when you do something that you don't have the knowledge to do. If I said I knew what I was doing before I started flashing, I would be a liar. That being said, a smart person learns from other people's mistakes. Read a lot.
It's simple. Basically, never flash anything that isn't made for the SGH-T999. And if using Odin, always use PDA.
Since you are rooted, get Terminal Emulator from the Play Store. Run it, and type: su <enter> reboot nvbackup <enter>. This will backup your IMEI data, so it can be restored should it ever become corrupted. You will only need to do this one time.
Follow these instructions, and it's pretty much impossible to hard brick.
You want to check root status? Why do you need another app from the Play Store? Just open Superuser/SuperSU. It will tell you if the binaries are present/updated. Though, the presence of a su app is generally indicative that you have root access.
Since I'm running off a custom rom. Would it be safe to follow through with this official update whatsoever?
Sent from my Rooted SPH-L710 w/ a FreeGS3 rom using xda premium
DraggyWan said:
Since I'm running off a custom rom. Would it be safe to follow through with this official update whatsoever?
Sent from my Rooted SPH-L710 w/ a FreeGS3 rom using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well if you have a custom recovery, then it may or may not flash. Some users tried to take it and got a status 7 error, while others took it to remove the notification and (hoping it would error out) were suprised to find it go through and it removed their root. The only difference with this update really is the firmware, but you can find flashables of those in freezas stock rooted thread
DraggyWan said:
Since I'm running off a custom rom. Would it be safe to follow through with this official update whatsoever?
Sent from my Rooted SPH-L710 w/ a FreeGS3 rom using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
First off, the unpleasantness: This topic has been covered in many, many threads. Please run a search (or scroll through the threads for 10 minutes) and you'll most likely find your answer.
Ok, now for your answer:
Are you still using the stock recovery or do you have a custom one (CWM or TWRP)?
If you're on stock, you *should* be able to run the update. I'd recommend going back to Stock Rooted before updating, though.
If you're on CWM, you can try running the update. It works for some people running CWM, not for others. There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason why it works for some and not others.
If you're on TWRP, you can't run this update, but you can run the update files given by Freeza in his thread. If you just want to keep your ROM with the newest baseband, run the file "MB1 Firmware/modem/baseband update."
Hope the helps!
topherk said:
First off, the unpleasantness: This topic has been covered in many, many threads. Please run a search (or scroll through the threads for 10 minutes) and you'll most likely find your answer.
Ok, now for your answer:
Are you still using the stock recovery or do you have a custom one (CWM or TWRP)?
If you're on stock, you *should* be able to run the update. I'd recommend going back to Stock Rooted before updating, though.
If you're on CWM, you can try running the update. It works for some people running CWM, not for others. There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason why it works for some and not others.
If you're on TWRP, you can't run this update, but you can run the update files given by Freeza in his thread. If you just want to keep your ROM with the newest baseband, run the file "MB1 Firmware/modem/baseband update."
Hope the helps!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
CNexus said:
Well if you have a custom recovery, then it may or may not flash. Some users tried to take it and got a status 7 error, while others took it to remove the notification and (hoping it would error out) were suprised to find it go through and it removed their root. The only difference with this update really is the firmware, but you can find flashables of those in freezas stock rooted thread
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you. I tried using the search button but the search on the app seems alil vague. Pulls up a whole ton of threads that are unrelated from other phone forums.
Sent from my Rooted SPH-L710 w/ a FreeGS3 rom using xda premium
DraggyWan said:
Thank you. I tried using the search button but the search on the app seems alil vague. Pulls up a whole ton of threads that are unrelated from other phone forums.
Sent from my Rooted SPH-L710 w/ a FreeGS3 rom using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah the search from the app is really bad....if you wanna do ANY search, you gotta go through the browser if you wanna search just a specific device forum / subforum, and if you wanna get relevant results
DraggyWan said:
Since I'm running off a custom rom. Would it be safe to follow through with this official update whatsoever?
Sent from my Rooted SPH-L710 w/ a FreeGS3 rom using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How did you put it name on the status bar?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
kingable said:
How did you put it name on the status bar?
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I themed it?
Sent from my Rooted SPH-L710 w/ a FreeGS3 rom using xda premium
DraggyWan said:
I themed it?
Sent from my Rooted SPH-L710 w/ a FreeGS3 rom using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I believe kingable is looking for a link to the Mod/Theme that you used to get the "Chris" symbol up in the status bar.
topherk said:
I believe kingable is looking for a link to the Mod/Theme that you used to get the "Chris" symbol up in the status bar.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
kingable said:
Exactly
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2091363
Sent from my Rooted SPH-L710 w/ a FreeGS3 rom using xda premium
Rooted my phone, now server tells me updated aren't supported because the phone is modified. I know there probably aren't any updates yet, but still want to know how to get around this just in case there is, thanks!
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
You need to odin back to stock.. download the .tar in development section and follow directions. Its easy. You will need this if you ever want to go back to stock or un root for warranty etc
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
pezlomd said:
You need to odin back to stock.. download the .tar in development section and follow directions. Its easy. You will need this if you ever want to go back to stock or un root for warranty etc
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea that's what I was afraid of, lol. Honest opinion though, is it worth going back to stock this early? I'm sure no updates have been implemented yet right?
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
negerhab said:
Yea that's what I was afraid of, lol. Honest opinion though, is it worth going back to stock this early? I'm sure no updates have been implemented yet right?
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Entirely up to you, honestly it isn't that hard to make a backup of all your apps with 'Helium' and restore onto the stock rom, etc. It's the challenge everyone faces when flashing ROMs. I would wait until there's an update and see what changes it brings before reverting. But you will want to download the stock .tar for instances you need to go back to stock.
Is there a way to root the device again and still maintain having all blotware removed? Or will it add back all carrier and third party apps?
T.i.a
criticalchild said:
Is there a way to root the device again and still maintain having all blotware removed? Or will it add back all carrier and third party apps?
T.i.a
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you did a nand backup, it will install the bloat again and also with the .tar file unless stated bloat has been removed.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
criticalchild said:
Is there a way to root the device again and still maintain having all blotware removed? Or will it add back all carrier and third party apps?
T.i.a
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All official updates are complete with bloat, the only way is to install the update and remove the bloat afterwards or wait for someone to release a debloated rooted build.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
negerhab said:
Rooted my phone, now server tells me updated aren't supported because the phone is modified. I know there probably aren't any updates yet, but still want to know how to get around this just in case there is, thanks!
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just wait. When an official update is released a debloated version usually appears on the forums that is prerooted and ready for CWM/TWRP.
I'm also getting the same message. Is it because super user is installed or because of my custom recovery? Or both? If I remove super user will it work? Or would I also need to flash the stock recovery?
I'm still on the stock rom
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk 2
jmoak said:
I'm also getting the same message. Is it because super user is installed or because of my custom recovery? Or both? If I remove super user will it work? Or would I also need to flash the stock recovery?
I'm still on the stock rom
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's because we rooted, but uninstalling it won't reset it because of the ticker, anything installed after the factory condition will show it as custom.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
There is no official stock (yet) so your stuck like that
But if your rooted in the first place why does it matter you can install any firmware/software updates yourself
Official stock is out. Check the general forum.
negerhab said:
It's because we rooted, but uninstalling it won't reset it because of the ticker, anything installed after the factory condition will show it as custom.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Will the app "[root] Triangle Away" will solve this problem?