Im new to all this so I rooted my Samsung SCH-S960L with a friend and i guess we did something wrong along the way.
The root worked fine, I then wanted to place a rom on it so we used rom manager and got CyanogenMod as it looked like the most popular and safest one. The problem is that it now says my phone is metro pc and the model number is SCH-R530M and I dont have a google play store (could not get it to download). I Just want to figure out how to get it back to normal and its hard to find many forms for sch-S960l or SCH-R530M
If you downloaded a CM rom you also need to flash gapps package. The google apps are not allowed to be used with those types of rom, or built into them because google apps are proprietary and cm is not licensed to use them in the rom. So you have to find and download the appropriate gapps package then you will have play store and other essential google apps.
Somewhat ambitious to jump right to that instead of playing with some TW roms first.
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If you downloaded a CM rom you also need to flash gapps package. The google apps are not allowed to be used with those types of rom, or built into them because google apps are proprietary and cm is not licensed to use them in the rom. So you have to find and download the appropriate gapps package then you will have play store and other essential google apps.
Somewhat ambitious to jump right to that instead of playing with some TW roms first.
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thanks but I found a gapps package but it will not work and will it be a problem that it now says metropc and gives the wrong model number.
My friend acted as though he knew more then he did and now im suck with the problem. I did not even know the difference till i was trying to figure out what we did wrong.
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thanks but I found a gapps package but it will not work and will it be a problem that it now says metropc and gives the wrong model number.
My friend acted as though he knew more then he did and now im suck with the problem. I did not even know the difference till i was trying to figure out what we did wrong.
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Yeah why would it say metropcs... Hang on i will get you link. Flash this rom after wiping cache, wiping dalvik and doing factory reset. Sorry I will get you link asap. I'm on Mobile now so having difficulty finding it.
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Yeah why would it say metropcs... Hang on i will get you link. Flash this rom after wiping cache, wiping dalvik and doing factory reset. Sorry I will get you link asap. I'm on Mobile now so having difficulty finding it.
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Thank you so much im just afraid ill play around with things to much and mess things up to bad
Im not sure if its relevant but im pretty sure the ROM is also made it so I cant get a 3/4G connection. all i can do is call and text.
Anyone have a SAFE root for the galaxy s3 sch-s960l?
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isn't you're s3 the TracFone/Net10/Straight Talk model???? yes just use Philz recovery (which has root option) for the D2lte which you can flash via Odin V3.09 or you can use Towel Root
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thanks but I found a gapps package but it will not work and will it be a problem that it now says metropc and gives the wrong model number.
My friend acted as though he knew more then he did and now im suck with the problem. I did not even know the difference till i was trying to figure out what we did wrong.
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It seems like you flashed a CM built for a different device. Not all SGS3's are the same!!
Another possibility is that you need to update your APNs. There is a flashable universal APN fix for Boost S3 (I'm on Boost), so it couldn't hurt to check around and see if there is one for your carrier.
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isn't you're s3 the TracFone/Net10/Straight Talk model???? yes just use Philz recovery (which has root option) for the D2lte which you can flash via Odin V3.09 or you can use Towel Root
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Im sorry but could you explain that? Like how to set it up/etc.
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SLUDER4 said:
Im sorry but could you explain that? Like how to set it up/etc.
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which part?
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which part?
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I have been trying to learn the "terms" or words i guess involved with rooting and custom roms and such. How would i set my phone up for rooting and how would i use your method to root it? Is there any problems found with this root while installing something else such as a rom? I have yet to find a perfect root. Sorry for the long message
Rooting newb. Help would be greatly appreciated!
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I have been trying to learn the "terms" or words i guess involved with rooting and custom roms and such. How would i set my phone up for rooting and how would i use your method to root it? Is there any problems found with this root while installing something else such as a rom? I have yet to find a perfect root. Sorry for the long message
Rooting noob. Help would be greatly appreciated!
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there will be a root method that will always work for your specific S3....that being said i have noticed that even in the SIII L710 one root method never works 100% of the time for every one hence why there are a couple of way to do so.......now if you look at my device history you can see i have been rooting different ones and each one except for my s3 could be rooted with Kingro Root.....and i used Towel Root to root my S3 the first Time around its an app the works on basically every phone but i had to manually install SuperSU and Busy Box from the play store this method should work on your phone especially if your on 4.4.2
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there will be a root method that will always work for your specific S3....that being said i have noticed that even in the SIII L710 one root method never works 100% of the time for every one hence why there are a couple of way to do so.......now if you look at my device history you can see i have been rooting different ones and each one except for my s3 could be rooted with Kingro Root.....and i used Towel Root to root my S3 the first Time around its an app the works on basically every phone but i had to manually install SuperSU and Busy Box from the play store this method should work on your phone especially if your on 4.4.2
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So the towel root will work with sch-s960l? I have seen those 2 apps alot of times on these forums. What are they? Also my phone is running 4.1.2..Never could figure out how to update it.
--Rooting newb. Help would be greatly appreciated!--
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So the towel root will work with sch-s960l? I have seen those 2 apps alot of times on these forums. What are they? Also my phone is running 4.1.2..Never could figure out how to update it.
--Rooting noob. Help would be greatly appreciated!--
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i believe it will but first update to the latest stock rom your phone has to offer you can check through Samsung Kies 3 and which 2 apps?
6th_Hokage said:
i believe it will but first update to the latest stock rom your phone has to offer you can check through Samsung Kies 3 and which 2 apps?
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Ok ill check it out. The super su and busy box. What are they for exactly? Will that root harm my phone if i cant ypdate the rom?
--Rooting newb. Help would be greatly appreciated!--
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Ok ill check it out. The super su and busy box. What are they for exactly? Will that root harm my phone if i cant ypdate the rom?
--Rooting newb. Help would be greatly appreciated!--
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i personally don't know if it will work/harm on JB since when i used it my S3 had already been updated to KK and SuperSU will help regulate what apps have root access by giving you a prompt when a app asks for root access and SuperSU also updates your "Root/SU Binary" so it's on the latest one and Busy Box will also ask SuperSU for root access and will install Busybox 1.22.1 which allows you to use some other root apps like Viper4Andriod
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i personally don't know if it will work/harm on JB since when i used it my S3 had already been updated to KK and SuperSU will help regulate what apps have root access by giving you a prompt when a app asks for root access and SuperSU also updates your "Root/SU Binary" so it's on the latest one and Busy Box will also ask SuperSU for root access and will install Busybox 1.22.1 which allows you to use some other root apps like Viper4Andriod
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Did you have the sch-s960l model?
--Rooting newb. Help would be greatly appreciated!--
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Did you have the sch-s960l model?
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nope the boost model but im sure it should work on basically any 4.4.2 rom since it has worked for other s3 owners on other carriers and other phones but you'll never know unless you try
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nope the boost model but im sure it should work on basically any 4.4.2 rom since it has worked for other s3 owners on other carriers and other phones but you'll never know unless you try
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Yeah true but could it damage my phone?
--Rooting newb. Help would be greatly appreciated!--
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just bought the galaxy (at full price)...so dumb to do ...but i soft bricked my sgs4g like 10 times can some one give me the esaiest of easy way to root i was on google and theres like 10 different galaxys and its nothing like the sansung galaxy s4g i just had...please...please help...and i need cwm...please...!!!!thanks in advance... ;-)
i recommend
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320991
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if you aren't able to fully understand that guide, you might try
http://theunlockr.com/2011/12/01/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-all-versions/
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i recommend
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1320991
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if you aren't able to fully understand that guide, you might try
http://theunlockr.com/2011/12/01/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-all-versions/
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a lot of XDA links are down so i suggest using the stuff on theunlockr.com it's pretty direct
dl kies or drivers (personally i just dl drivers)
run odin and flash CWM
you can then flash a rom to get root or flash superuser to get root.
I did the 'unlockr' method but it took me like 6 tries to get su installed through CWM.
Keep trying if it fails. It will eventually work.
It isn't too much different from the other methods floating around the forums. Links work which is always a plus as someone else has mentioned.
8Fishes said:
I did the 'unlockr' method but it took me like 6 tries to get su installed through CWM.
Keep trying if it fails. It will eventually work.
It isn't too much different from the other methods floating around the forums. Links work which is always a plus as someone else has mentioned.
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sometimes it says that it "fails" but it actually did work and superuser will be in your app drawer lol
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sometimes it says that it "fails" but it actually did THANKS GOR IT T OWORK ..NOW I LOADED AN OLD SGS4G FILE BY ACCEIDENT AND WONT STOP BOOTING....and where can i find how to install CyanogenMod 7 or 7.1....PLEASE...!!!!NOW I STUCK
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How in the hell did you get from here the t989 forums to the
gs4g forum to download a ROM
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Teo032 said:
sometimes it says that it "fails" but it actually did THANKS GOR IT T OWORK ..NOW I LOADED AN OLD SGS4G FILE BY ACCEIDENT AND WONT STOP BOOTING....and where can i find how to install CyanogenMod 7 or 7.1....PLEASE...!!!!NOW I STUCK
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How in the hell did you get from here the t989 forums to the
gs4g forum to download a ROM
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No it looks like he loaded an old sgs4g file on his microsd or something because he use to own one..
anyways.. it looks like your phone is just doing a bootloop. if you have a backup just nandroid restore.
Not sure what this sgs4g file is? is it a ROM/Kernel? or some backup data?
if you flashed a ROM/Kernel.. and you're only getting boot loops you're fking lucky. Flash a t989 ROM/kernel and it should fix it
if you just restored some data. just wipe your data and caches/dalvik cache
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Easiest method, which I just used myself today, is the ZergRush Exploit.
You won't be able to install custom ROM's because this method does not install a new Kernel with Recovery. But it is the easiest method I have found and gives you ROOT if that is all you are looking for. It can be found through the stickies, but here is the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
Chochiwpg said:
Easiest method, which I just used myself today, is the ZergRush Exploit.
You won't be able to install custom ROM's because this method does not install a new Kernel with Recovery. But it is the easiest method I have found and gives you ROOT if that is all you are looking for. It can be found through the stickies, but here is the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
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From 1st hand experience on a T-MO GS2 (and also what others have posted), the ZergRush has fewer successes on the T-Mo units. I tried ran it last night on a new phone and didn't do anything. I ended up using one of the other rooting methods. Not sure if it's hit or miss, or what the issue may be.
lithium133 said:
From 1st hand experience on a T-MO GS2 (and also what others have posted), the ZergRush has fewer successes on the T-Mo units. I tried ran it last night on a new phone and didn't do anything. I ended up using one of the other rooting methods. Not sure if it's hit or miss, or what the issue may be.
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This method doesn't work for rooting the new 2.3.6 any more. Apparently they fixed the ZergRush exploit. I have the T989D Telus version of the phone. I believe it was running 2.3.5 and it work beautifully.
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This method doesn't work for rooting the new 2.3.6 any more. Apparently they fixed the ZergRush exploit. I have the T989D Telus version of the phone. I believe it was running 2.3.5 and it work beautifully.
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it never worked for the 2.3.6
ftfy
Hi,
Unsure about whether the firmware version used in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2495122 will work on samsung galaxy tab 3.10 GT-P5210 with firmware P5210XXUAMFA. Can anyone please advise? I need rooted stock rom so as to retain original apps + look & feel (it is a work tablet for my wife)
Thanks
Damian
It should be fine. But make sure you have a copy of the original in case something goes wrong.
Actually, I don't see why you don't just install cwm or twrp and the the root zip. That way you keep what you're running but gain root.
And thinking for a second you have to install cwm or twrp to install what you're asking about so it only makes sense to just install the root zip instead of the other ROM. Unless you want the few tweaks from it.
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Benzoman said:
It should be fine. But make sure you have a copy of the original in case something goes wrong.
Actually, I don't see why you don't just install cwm or twrp and the the root zip. That way you keep what you're running but gain root.
And thinking for a second you have to install cwm or twrp to install what you're asking about so it only makes sense to just install the root zip instead of the other ROM. Unless you want the few tweaks from it.
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Thanks Benzoman.:good:
Could you please point me to the twrp download that can be used in Odin for 10.3.1? I have seached the site & (again) just going round in circles.
damian.o said:
Thanks Benzoman.:good:
Could you please point me to the twrp download that can be used in Odin for 10.3.1? I have seached the site & (again) just going round in circles.
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hier the Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2442915
and here the direct link to the files
TWRP recovery to be flashed with odin
https://mega.co.nz/#!HhZjBY5K!fhYqjm_DBadr1w51v9s6HhFXd3YporsRF3j-qOMuhcI
damian.o said:
Hi,
Unsure about whether the firmware version used in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2495122 will work on samsung galaxy tab 3.10 GT-P5210 with firmware P5210XXUAMFA. Can anyone please advise? I need rooted stock rom so as to retain original apps + look & feel (it is a work tablet for my wife)
Thanks
Damian
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This worked great for me, on first attempt.
j.the.campbell said:
This worked great for me, on first attempt.
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Hey there just wondered what build number you were on when you rooted? Thanks
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toakster said:
Hey there just wondered what build number you were on when you rooted? Thanks
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sorry for the delay... TBH, I didn't note my original build anywhere, but I would assume that it hasn't changed, as I have ONLY applied this custom recovery/root process... everything else is still stock. Right now, it reads as JDQ39.P5210XXUAMG6. I *believe* that it is good for any 52xx.. read through the thread, I am pretty sure the question came up there. IF you want to use the Sammy update when (if) an update is rolled out for our device, it will fail. The system is recognized as having been modified. There may be a way around this now, but I plan to apply any upgrade manually... if at all.
Since I have your attention, do you know of any decent custom ROMs for this thing?? I looked a bit, but there doesn't seem to be much out there:fingers-crossed:
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sorry for the delay... TBH, I didn't note my original build anywhere, but I would assume that it hasn't changed, as I have ONLY applied this custom recovery/root process... everything else is still stock. Right now, it reads as JDQ39.P5210XXUAMG6. I *believe* that it is good for any 52xx.. read through the thread, I am pretty sure the question came up there. IF you want to use the Sammy update when (if) an update is rolled out for our device, it will fail. The system is recognized as having been modified. There may be a way around this now, but I plan to apply any upgrade manually... if at all.
Since I have your attention, do you know of any decent custom ROMs for this thing?? I looked a bit, but there doesn't seem to be much out there:fingers-crossed:
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Thanks for your response! Sorry I do not. I imagine down the road there will be more development for the tab 3 but I took one look at the development and realized I would rather pay a hundred dollars more and get the device that has a processor that people know how to work with (Note10.1). Also has front facing speakers and the s pen. Sure it hasn't had the upgrade from 4.1.2 yet but I'm okay with that... that's why I root. Best of luck!
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I know there is way to root my galaxy s3 sph-l710 with 4.3 jelly bean (knox) using odin and CF-Auto-Root on windows. But I want to know if there is a way to do it from a mac (OSX).
thanks.
Use heimdal (I forget its correct spelling)
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Heimdall . Here's a good place to start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878686
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thanks so much. I'll search a bit more on heimdall.
thanks again.
sotero2 said:
thanks so much. I'll search a bit more on heimdall.
thanks again.
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To root all you have to do is flash twrp recovery with heimdall and upon rebooting via the recovery the recovery will ask if you want to root the device.
The replicant os page (I think thats what its called) has a great guide on using heimdall
The command is something like heimdall flash RECOVERY pathtorecovery.img.
Make sure to get the latest version of heimdall, there was a weird bug in slme recent versions where the recovery writes would fail
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I appreciate the time you've taken answer my post. If it is not to much of a problem, would you please point me to the right direction. I haven't really found any thing referring to gs3 w/ 4.3 jelly knox os.
thanks again
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I appreciate the time you've taken answer my post. If it is not to much of a problem, would you please point me to the right direction. I haven't really found any thing referring to gs3 w/ 4.3 jelly knox os.
thanks again
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as far as I know knox shouldnt interfere with the root process.
It would just trip the knox counter but that's about it, from what I read.
and when I spoke of replicant earlier I was referring to this page
http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/HeimdallRecoveryInstallation
Do you have any experience working with terminals?
let me know if you need more help.
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as far as I know knox shouldnt interfere with the root process.
It would just trip the knox counter but that's about it, from what I read.
and when I spoke of replicant earlier I was referring to this page
Do you have any experience working with terminals?
let me know if you need more help.
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Yes a I've used the terminal a couple of times. All i want is something similar to my current os (sprint galaxy s3 4.3 jelly) but without all the bloatware. What rom can you recomend me?
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Yes a I've used the terminal a couple of times. All i want is something similar to my current os (sprint galaxy s3 4.3 jelly) but without all the bloatware. What rom can you recomend me?
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I dont use touchwiz ROMS but if you want a stock experience, you can root the phone, then just remove the bloatware with a root app.
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Yes a I've used the terminal a couple of times. All i want is something similar to my current os (sprint galaxy s3 4.3 jelly) but without all the bloatware. What rom can you recomend me?
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And there's an xposed module specifically for touchwiz roms that allow for a great deal of tweaks without having to flash a different rom
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jesuscash said:
as far as I know knox shouldnt interfere with the root process.
It would just trip the knox counter but that's about it, from what I read.
and when I spoke of replicant earlier I was referring to this page
Do you have any experience working with terminals?
let me know if you need more help.
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I am just curious, I popped into this thread and found some very useful info. However, I am unsure to one thing: The difference between GS3 SPH-L710, and i9300. Then will replicant work for SPH-L710? Many other forums, I have browsed, said stay away if it is not the same model. Is that true, or does it even make a difference? Thanks.
Also turns out that I am entirely too new to this site to even have a link in your quoted text, lol.
Hi All,
Recently I tried to root my T-Mobile Note II running stock 4.3 with a few of the one ctick root apps. I've tried framaroot (no go), towelroot (not supported) rootmaster (vRoot) I think that's where the partial root came into play. It installed an app called kinguser (that says I'm not rooted WTH!). It also installed it as a system app, so now I can't uninstall it. I installed supersu which has to update binaries, but it won't disable Knox. Rootchecker also says I'm rooted somewhat. The 1st paragraph under congratulations says I'm rooted. Everything else says no I'm not. User and group ID is not returning or something to that effect. When I learned about the one click apps I thought it was a Godsend because I don't have a computer. I've tried so many things to try to get around Knox, nothing is working. Installed it then deleted it like I read somewhere, tried the su pm com.sec.knox.seandroid on terminal emulator still no go. I even tried to play around with the commands for knox on terminal emulator atill no go. I don't know if its something security related with the phone or what. I used towelroot on my girlfriends Sgh t999L with stock 4.3 and it worked. So now I'm really pissed! I've searched the web for anything like this and couldn't find nothing. I know I'm not the only one this has happened to. I used some app cant remember the name, but it did ask me to use root access for something. But it wasn't through supersu. Plus it wasn't a root type of app so I refused access. I'm trying remember everything before I post this, dont wanna post it and remember something right after I do. I know its a lot of great minds on hear hopefully someone will be able to help me out with this situation. Thanks in advance XDA members..
PS. Does anyone know what modstring. I can use to maybe get towelroot to work? Or of any other terminal emulator commands for knox.
Just Odin flash the root66 tar from MrRobinson. You'll end up rooted and running fine...
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Coug76 said:
Just Odin flash the root66 tar from MrRobinson. You'll end up rooted and running fine...
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Thanks for the prompt response Coug76. I read several of the route66 posts. It appears that this method is for the sgh t999 variants. I was able to acquire root access with towelroot for this phone. I didn't find any mention of the note 2 sgh t889 in any of those posts. I know that you are supposed to use methods for the particular model. I don't know if this is a universal method or what. I ran a different rootchecker app and it says that I have root but not root access. I understand the gist of that, but it isn't helping my situation. Is it safe to use this method for my phone, or could you please recommend something else that I can use? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for the quick response. Awaiting your reply. Thanks in advance.
J3D1mineTR1X said:
Thanks for the prompt response Coug76. I read several of the route66 posts. It appears that this method is for the sgh t999 variants. I was able to acquire root access with towelroot for this phone. I didn't find any mention of the note 2 sgh t889 in any of those posts. I know that you are supposed to use methods for the particular model. I don't know if this is a universal method or what. I ran a different rootchecker app and it says that I have root but not root access. I understand the gist of that, but it isn't helping my situation. Is it safe to use this method for my phone, or could you please recommend something else that I can use? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for the quick response. Awaiting your reply. Thanks in advance.
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There is a sticky in the Development Section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560
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Coug76 said:
There is a sticky in the Development Section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560
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:good: :good: Thanks for your assistance and pointing me in the right direction. Since I don't have a computer, I'll have to wait til Monday to try this at the library. Thanks again, very much appreciated...
J3D1mineTR1X said:
:good: :good: Thanks for your assistance and pointing me in the right direction. Since I don't have a computer, I'll have to wait til Monday to try this at the library. Thanks again, very much appreciated...
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While I prefer pc Odin, mobile Odin from Chainfire should take care of you. The only thing it won't flash in a Samsung tar is the bootloader. You already have the mk7 bootloader so you should be fine.
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Thanks again Coug76, your help is both needed and appropriated. I just purchased and tried [Root] Mobile Odin Pro. First time it asked for superuser permission. The next few times it gave me an "couldn't detect phone model" error message. So, apparently I need superuser permission to run the app (I'm not sure) . I got a refund after a few tries..
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Appreciated (type-o), apologize for that.
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J3D1mineTR1X said:
Appreciated (type-o), apologize for that.
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There is a free version if Mobile Odin available on XDA FWIW. You would need root to make it work though. Brainfart there from yours truly.
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LOL! Thanks again my friend. I see there's wisdom in your words. Quick question: If mobile Odin ever comes around again to its former glory. What would be the steps to take to install what's needed? Once again thanks. As you see I'm still not rooted but I still purchased the XDA Premium 4 app. Mainly because of my correspondence with you my friend. Thanks again, can't say that it enough. You've given me hope when I thought all hope was lost.
*What good is knowledge, if its not to be shared* Read that on the back of a cereal box, naw I didn't. LOL!
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Did you manage to get it rooted?
I can't get my Note 2 rooted either. I must have rooted over 50 devices over the last 5 years and never ran into so much difficultly. I have tried the root66 method, various other links around. None of them work. I was on stock 4.3 as well. And I think that's the problem. These are very old links from 2 years ago and I think since I already had 4.3, I can't just go straight to a rooted 4.3. For me, the root only works on the first boot. The next time I boot, root is gone. I have tried different versions of SuperUser - 1.91, 1.99r4, 2.01. Nothing's worked. Tried installing superuser zip from TWRP and CWM. Same problem.
os2baba said:
I can't get my Note 2 rooted either. I must have rooted over 50 devices over the last 5 years and never ran into so much difficultly. I have tried the root66 method, various other links around. None of them work. I was on stock 4.3 as well. And I think that's the problem. These are very old links from 2 years ago and I think since I already had 4.3, I can't just go straight to a rooted 4.3. For me, the root only works on the first boot. The next time I boot, root is gone. I have tried different versions of SuperUser - 1.91, 1.99r4, 2.01. Nothing's worked. Tried installing superuser zip from TWRP and CWM. Same problem.
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did you remove knox? I have heard of it messing with root
mattlowry said:
did you remove knox? I have heard of it messing with root
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No. But I had never enabled it. The icon was still on the phone. Plus the ROM I downloaded has Knox removed from it. So it should have worked. It does get root on the first boot. But it's lost after a reboot.
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No. But I had never enabled it. The icon was still on the phone. Plus the ROM I downloaded has Knox removed from it. So it should have worked. It does get root on the first boot. But it's lost after a reboot.
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When you open supersu app does it give an error?
mattlowry said:
When you open supersu app does it give an error?
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Yes. I get a message
There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!
If you just upgraded to Android 4.3, you need to manually re-root - consult the relevant forums for your device!
This is after the next boot. The first boot works.
Edit: I tried a number of links to try rooting.
Starting with and repeatedly trying
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560
I just found this one you started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2564430
Should I try that one? I presume it's different from the one in the first link. I'll have to reset the phone and all my settings. But at this point, I'm ready to try anything. I don't want to mess with a different kernel from your link on my current installation. BTW, how would I know what the current bootloader on my phone is and whether it's the latest? I was on Stock unrooted 4.3 when I started. I'm now on 4.3 (supposedly) rooted stock ROM from the first link.
os2baba said:
Yes. I get a message
There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!
If you just upgraded to Android 4.3, you need to manually re-root - consult the relevant forums for your device!
This is after the next boot. The first boot works.
Edit: I tried a number of links to try rooting.
Starting with and repeatedly trying
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560
I just found this one you started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2564430
Should I try that one? I presume it's different from the one in the first link. I'll have to reset the phone and all my settings. But at this point, I'm ready to try anything. I don't want to mess with a different kernel from your link on my current installation. BTW, how would I know what the current bootloader on my phone is and whether it's the latest? I was on Stock unrooted 4.3 when I started. I'm now on 4.3 (supposedly) rooted stock ROM from the first link.
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I'm in the same boat. I'm partially rooted myself. Im the one posted the question. I tried to root my T-Mobile Note II running stock 4.3 today with heimdall (think that's spelled right) for mac. Files were uploaded phone rebooted, no root. I got my partial root from a one click apk called vRoot or rootmaster. I have root but not root access. I've never had the luxury of being rooted at all. I've tried different things to disable knox with no luck. I really think samsung and tmobile did something extra with that update. Don't understand how dam near every other phone with 4.3 can be rooted. But this one presents a slew of problems. My rootchecker pro reads exactly like yours. Except my group and user ID's don't return anything. Other than that it's word for word everywhere else. If you come up with a solution please let me know, or rather share. I don't have a computer so it's hard for me to try anything. Good luck and thanks in advance if you get it done. Thanks again.
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The bootloader info is located in the about device area. Mine is T889UVUCMK7. Yours should be the same. Only difference between my phone and yours is mine started out on 4.1.2. Another thing with my phone is: whenever I try to load something through recovery mode by way of upload by external sd card. I always get a red "E" signature error and it doesn't put it on my phone. Hopefully the bootloader info is right. Someone with a bit more understanding about this stuff passed it on to me. My next attempt was going to be with route66, guess I don't have to try it out now being as though our situations are so similar.
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os2baba said:
Yes. I get a message
There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!
If you just upgraded to Android 4.3, you need to manually re-root - consult the relevant forums for your device!
This is after the next boot. The first boot works.
Edit: I tried a number of links to try rooting.
Starting with and repeatedly trying
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560
I just found this one you started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2564430
Should I try that one? I presume it's different from the one in the first link. I'll have to reset the phone and all my settings. But at this point, I'm ready to try anything. I don't want to mess with a different kernel from your link on my current installation. BTW, how would I know what the current bootloader on my phone is and whether it's the latest? I was on Stock unrooted 4.3 when I started. I'm now on 4.3 (supposedly) rooted stock ROM from the first link.
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What version of TWRP are you using?
os2baba said:
Yes. I get a message
There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!
If you just upgraded to Android 4.3, you need to manually re-root - consult the relevant forums for your device!
This is after the next boot. The first boot works.
Edit: I tried a number of links to try rooting.
Starting with and repeatedly trying
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560
I just found this one you started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2564430
Should I try that one? I presume it's different from the one in the first link. I'll have to reset the phone and all my settings. But at this point, I'm ready to try anything. I don't want to mess with a different kernel from your link on my current installation. BTW, how would I know what the current bootloader on my phone is and whether it's the latest? I was on Stock unrooted 4.3 when I started. I'm now on 4.3 (supposedly) rooted stock ROM from the first link.
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Finally got it working. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54157011&postcount=663
After Updating to the newly updated firmware for both Sprint and the Boostmobile/VM variant, I am very sure a lot like me are facing difficulty with any workable method of rooting these new firmware. I spent up to three days searching OPs and cant actually find any guaranteed solution. So I am hoping this thread would help us find all the answers we need at one place. Those who have successfully rooted NJ2/NJ3 should share their method with us.
PEace
alemosman said:
After Updating to the newly updated firmware for both Sprint and the Boostmobile/VM variant, I am very sure a lot like me are facing difficulty with any workable method of rooting these new firmware. I spent up to three days searching OPs and cant actually find any guaranteed solution. So I am hoping this thread would help us find all the answers we need at one place. Those who have successfully rooted NJ2/NJ3 should share their method with us.
PEace
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Flash last official Philz recovery via Odin, reboot into Philz recovery and select (re)root and reboot phone. Install SuperSU from playstore
OP did you not look at my guide?
6th_Hokage said:
OP did you not look at my guide?
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I saw the guide. Towelroot no longer works , as we all know.
I happen to use Linux as an OS, and the Odin alternatives didn't work for me (it's been a while so my memory of it was a little fuzzy) I didn't just give up after the first try or anything, I've asked question about it before.
I'm wondering if there could be an alternative to Towelroot at this time. Ideally I'd rather not have to rely on some program on my PC. I'm not afraid of the terminal, either.
Yes I also faced several failures before I managed to get my phone rooted. I used chainfire's autoroot for sph710 and it worked so you might want to give it a try
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mattzeller said:
Flash last official Philz recovery via Odin, reboot into Philz recovery and select (re)root and reboot phone. Install SuperSU from playstore
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Do u happen to have the latest his links are all dead
siqbudz said:
Do u happen to have the latest his links are all dead
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Who's links are all dead?
siqbudz said:
Do u happen to have the latest his links are all dead
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I looked, I no longer have a copy of it, after the charging port died on my S3 a friend gave me his old sprint S4 and I deleted all my files for the S3, I'm sure someone here has the last official and not the rejiggered one
siqbudz said:
Do u happen to have the latest his links are all dead
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One is a Flashable Zip...not sure if I have used it, but it should work and the other you must unzip and flash using Odin...I know that one works.
I used Chainfire's CF-root method but I also did not care about tripping the flash counter because this is a used phone from eBay and I have no warranty to worry about.
Well I just didn't care about warranty. Anyway it worked for me but I've Knox tripped
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Thanks guys
You are welcome
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alemosman said:
Yes I also faced several failures before I managed to get my phone rooted. I used chainfire's autoroot for sph710 and it worked so you might want to give it a try
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Yes, After about 24 hrs spent on how to root the NJ2 update, I used the chainfire's auto root "CF-Auto-Root-d2spr-d2spr-sphl710.zip" for build ND8 and it worked on my GS3.
Thanks for your thread, Seeing that you got it work successfully I got confidence to do it with the ND8 autoroot.
Am glad I could help
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