I've spent hours now following instructions from several sources in an attempt to root my Sony Xperia M phone, but with no success.
I'm not tech-savvy at all, but have followed the instructions very well, and remain at this moment very frustrated.
Is there anybody who is willing to guide me through it step-by-step?
Is there anybody out there willing to help?
I've all but given up. The last option left open for me it seems is to install it through Windows using a VM.
temp.account said:
Is there anybody out there willing to help?
I've all but given up. The last option left open for me it seems is to install it through Windows using a VM.
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You don't need a PC to root a Xperia M.
rexdrive said:
You don't need a PC to root a Xperia M.
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Care to elaborate?
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Care to elaborate?
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Download towelroot from here (touch the big lamda symbol untill a menu pops-up, from there select save link as) - https://towelroot.com/
Install it and then click on make it rain. You might want to install busybox after the root and also update your supersu binaries. Hope this helps!
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You resolved the problem. Cheers very much.
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You resolved the problem. Cheers very much.
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If your problem is solved then you may tap the thanks button.
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Many of you have been rooting using a little application I call z4root but z4root has its tendinitises to fail or not work right.
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Now you don't have to worry about z4root with the release of my very own
[B]one click root and busybox installer[/B] for the Samsung Continuum.
Essentially what the one click does is root your phone, install busybox, and copy z4root and superuser to /system/app. z4root is included for easy unroot if you ever need to unroot and run the script again.
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[URL="http://www.multiupload.com/XRS8DN5BU8"]one.click.root.continuum.v0.1.zip[/URL] [B]v 0.1 (1.81 mb)[/B]
To run the one click simply extract the zip to your desktop connect your phone to your computer with the usb cable that came with your phone, and open the one.click.continuum folder to find run.bat, click on that and follow the directions.
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If you are having problems, make sure [B]usb debugging is enabled[/B] by going into
settings > applications > usb debugging and making sure it's checked.
If you like my work please donate to me, to help me buy a Continuum of my own.
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Good stuff,
Did you ever get the other stuff we were working on working?
Not yet, I'm working on a few methods atm.
This worked for me when i tested it Goodjob Bubby!
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Not yet, I'm working on a few methods atm.
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cool cool.
What does busybox do?
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Common adb commands in adb shell.
bubby323 said:
Common adb commands in adb shell.
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What does that mean?
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It's just a tool, that developers use basically. It's nice to have installed on your phone for future use.
I can't get busybox to install from the Market app.... any chance of a one-click for us linux people?
busy box
I got it with titanium backup
Does Titanium install it automatically?
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Weudel said:
Does Titanium install it automatically?
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Most of the time Titanium will make you install it first. It installs busybox when you click 'Got Problems?'
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I tried using TiB, but it always says "failed, check website for troubleshooting "...
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Is there any way we can get a one-click or a how-to root for Linux/Mac... please...
Weudel said:
Is there any way we can get a one-click or a how-to root for Linux/Mac... please...
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Its in the zip. ./run.sh
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Thanks a lot for One Click Root
Will this include CW too
parin11 said:
Thanks a lot for One Click Root
Will this include CW too
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Sorry to say this, but Bubby has left us without the obvious intention of coming back... No, this will not include cwm...
dfgged said:
Sorry to say this, but Bubby has left us without the obvious intention of coming back... No, this will not include cwm...
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thats ok i sent a phone to adrynalyne on monday and today im sending one to imnuts so we will have some dev love soon enough
dfgged said:
Sorry to say this, but Bubby has left us without the obvious intention of coming back... No, this will not include cwm...
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Well, i messaged Bubby323.. and he said that he has a lot of stuff for us in store, we just gotta be patient
hey everyone i am have a hard time trying to root my xperia ion i just flashed ics at version i followed the steps to the new method of rooting the phone i check my drivers sdk and campanion i start the run me thing for the cmd and its to go well i choose #2 and then #1 and everything begins but the it says "failed for /data/data/com.android.settings/a/*, no such file or directory please look at your device and click restore my data" but nothing shows up in my phone and it stays blink and no root or anything what should i do.
cristiano_7 said:
hey everyone i am have a hard time trying to root my xperia ion i just flashed ics at version i followed the steps to the new method of rooting the phone i check my drivers sdk and campanion i start the run me thing for the cmd and its to go well i choose #2 and then #1 and everything begins but the it says "failed for /data/data/com.android.settings/a/*, no such file or directory please look at your device and click restore my data" but nothing shows up in my phone and it stays blink and no root or anything what should i do.
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you need to download and install the backup and restore app from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31761751
darknicro said:
you need to download and install the backup and restore app from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31761751
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Just download the back and restore and installed it but came with two apk's and only put in back up and restore tried the process of root again same thing appeared as before what should i do?
p.s the apk that came with the zip was called backup-wizard.apk should i try to install this as well ?
cristiano_7 said:
Just download the back and restore and installed it but came with two apk's and only put in back up and restore tried the process of root again same thing appeared as before what should i do?
p.s the apk that came with the zip was called backup-wizard.apk should i try to install this as well ?
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Install both apps in that zip file then do the rooting procedure.
Spectre51 said:
Install both apps in that zip file then do the rooting procedure.
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same thing my friend it isnt working dont know what else to do ?
cristiano_7 said:
same thing my friend it isnt working dont know what else to do ?
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Have your phone on with USB debugging and unknown sources enabled. Plug in the USB and open the rooting .bat file. Choose option 2 then hit enter. Open backup & restore and restore the rootme backup. Don't touch it from there (unless a box pops up on the phone which you can hit okay) phone will reboot and it should do its thing. The .bat file screen will tell you everything so read what it says. Shouldn't be any hitting of any other option except 2 for the Sony phones.
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i have a same problem.... and i cant install backup and restore
Just tryed it and failed once again i did exactly as said and i did restore but nothing occured and dont know what else to do. ); can someone make a video or some kind of pic showing step by step plz.
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cristiano_7 said:
Just tryed it and failed once again i did exactly as said and i did restore but nothing occured and dont know what else to do. ); can someone make a video or some kind of pic showing step by step plz.
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Pretty ridiculous for ATT to leave that app out to begin with.
This method has worked for me on all the ics fws, so I don't know. Maybe it was a bad flash, try wiping and flashing ics again.
Uhhhh noo to much work am trying to root with the new method
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cristiano_7 said:
Uhhhh noo to much work am trying to root with the new method
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Not really too much work but... Ok.
Alright well tell me the steps dnt have nothing to do might as well continue this
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Alright well tell me the steps dnt have nothing to do might as well continue this
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There are threads detailing how to use flashtool and how to flash the ion. You should read them thoroughly. It is pretty simple.
Hmmp..... Any one have screenshot? Of how to do this.
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hi
i m using htc desire hd running 2.2 the problem is market app is missing in the phone i have also hard reset the phone but problem is not resolved.
can anyone give me the correct version of market apk which runs smoothly or any way to fix the problem. my phone is not rooted
market app is called "play store" now
maybe you missed it?
strange problem if theres really no market app ...
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market app is called "play store" now
maybe you missed it?
strange problem if theres really no market app ...
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i haved checked.. no market no play store ....
google play
support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=190860
maybe this page helps you
Download the Playstore and install from sdcard ....
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Download the Playstore and install from sdcard ....
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i have tried many verison from xda also but they dont run smoth some force close as they open and some force close after sometime
komalsaeed said:
i have tried many verison from xda also but they dont run smoth some force close as they open and some force close after sometime
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still waiting for the solution
komalsaeed said:
still waiting for the solution
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Hey you are going to need to install the gapps file from recovery mode it will install google play for you as well as let google play run with no problems
http://www.4shared.net/download/6dFHaITkXgkdtuWL7nQjrT/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.html
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Hey you are going to need to install the gapps file from recovery mode it will install google play for you as well as let google play run with no problems
http://www.4shared.net/download/6dFHaITkXgkdtuWL7nQjrT/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.html
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can you please guide me step by step process. I am not advanced user
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Hey you are going to need to install the gapps file from recovery mode it will install google play for you as well as let google play run with no problems
http://www.4shared.net/download/6dFHaITkXgkdtuWL7nQjrT/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.html
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I doubt he can do that, since he's not rooted and therefore probably doesn't have a custom recovery.
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I doubt he can do that, since he's not rooted and therefore probably doesn't have a custom recovery.
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yes.. The devise is not rooted
Sorry didn't notice
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Is there any particular reason you don't want to root your phone? It's really easy and will solve your problem. Otherwise have you tried contact HTC? Is it 2.2 or 2.3? Have a look at settings/about phones and report back.
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Is there any particular reason you don't want to root your phone? It's really easy and will solve your problem. Otherwise have you tried contact HTC? Is it 2.2 or 2.3? Have a look at settings/about phones and report back.
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as i m not a advanced user thatshwy i dont wanna take risk. my cell is 2.2. is there an easy way to root the phone is yes then please guide me i can go for it if there is no soultion then..
Rooting is fairly easy well I believe it is if you choose to you cab always switch it back
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Locky123 said:
Rooting is fairly easy well I believe it is if you choose to you cab always switch it back
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can you please guide an easy way to root my desire hd 2.2.
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can you please guide an easy way to root my desire hd 2.2.
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Go to post #7 in the link in my signature. It has all the info you need, including a link to a tool called AAHK. Make sure you read everything, including the "effen manual" that comes with AAHK.
Side note when rooting your phones (UK aus speakers might find this funny) try to use Linux to go through the process. Windows can sometimes get complications due to drivers or os 64 and 32. Perhaps get Ubuntu and run it on disc to root your phone. Just follow strictly the instruction posted by. The bloke above me n you will be fine.
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Go to post #7 in the link in my signature. It has all the info you need, including a link to a tool called AAHK. Make sure you read everything, including the "effen manual" that comes with AAHK.
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where is post 7 i didnt find.. can you please write here again
komalsaeed said:
where is post 7 i didnt find.. can you please write here again
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Just search for AAHK in DHD forum and remember before doing anything read the manual included.
This rooting technique Finally worked you will need three files
1) SDK TOOLS from
2) recovery.img from
3)MRKREHANROOT from
you should have unlock boot loaders USB drivers installed and should be on android 4.3
copy mrkrehanrehanroot3.1.zip in sdcard
be in fastboot mode ie switch off your device and hold both volume up and down and power button together and keep your device connected to PC
Extract the sdktools and place the revovery.img in that folder
then with one finger on shift key right click in an empty space in the folder and select open command window here
then type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it will flash recovery to your device
in recovery no need wipe anything install the zip mrkrehanroot3.1.zip
and reboot
download any app that requires root access and check for example root explorer
it should ask root acess
in this way you have rooted your device
Keep the thanks rolling and follow me on
Is that real android 4.3?
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Is that real android 4.3?
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imam.krismanto said:
Is that real android 4.3?
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sure from google :angel:
Much Appreciate
I installed the factory image wasn't able to get it to root with mskip'stool soo I gave this a try worked like a champ -Thank you kind sir :laugh:
Not to diss this method of root, but Chainfire's root method works perfectly fine.
https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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Not to diss this method of root, but Chainfire's root method works perfectly fine.
https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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I use that method, cannot restore any app with TB or install Busybox, for some reason it's root but not completely.
This thread shouldn't be in dev section, and there were bunch of root method threads/posts that could be easily found.
http://download.chainfire.eu/340/SuperSU/SuperSU-JWR66N-S005-130625-1.41.zip
try this, somebody tried and it works!
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I use that method, cannot restore any app with TB or install Busybox, for some reason it's root but not completely.
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Titanium Backup is an example of such an app. It may incorrectly detect the path to your internal storage for backups, and thus crash on backup/restore. You can fix this by going into preferences and selecting a folder under /storage/emulated/legacy as backup/restore path, not under /storage/emulated/0.
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No busybox from the apps don't install correctly with chainfire's root. I have the same problem.
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finally did it
Mohhamad Rehan said:
finally did it
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Is it posted?
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checck the thread out buddy
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http://download.chainfire.eu/340/SuperSU/SuperSU-JWR66N-S005-130625-1.41.zip
try this, somebody tried and it works!
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"Please do not mirror this download, do not repost the file elsewhere. Link to this post on G+, not the download."
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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"Please do not mirror this download, do not repost the file elsewhere. Link to this post on G+, not the download."
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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OK bro if you say I did thank to u but if u had it you should have shared it first and should have had a guide of it and u should have shared I did it because I spent my whole night flashing recovery and finding proper ways to root it finally did it when I found the file so I flashed the recovery the mini SDK tool they are mine but I did not know who to thank for the root so I just mirrored it but I put up a guide here so its not my fault I am sorry that I hurt the sentiments
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Is that real android 4.3?
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Yes it is
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"Please do not mirror this download, do not repost the file elsewhere. Link to this post on G+, not the download."
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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and as u say buddy its mentions its for S4 and i was brave enough to check it out by editing some scripts and lines and flash it on my devices so i did not copy it fully but i did it on my own risk to check it on my devices and name it after me so if u have any problem with that so be it but i did it i am not chainfire but the day is not so long when i will be like him one day so kindly check it out
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and as u say buddy its mentions its for S4 and i was brave enough to check it out by editing some scripts and lines and flash it on my devices so i did not copy it fully but i did it on my own risk to check it on my devices and name it after me so if u have any problem with that so be it but i did it i am not chainfire but the day is not so long when i will be like him one day so kindly check it out
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dude relaxy, if you get worked up everytime someone says that there is another way of doing what you are saying you wont get very far cuz honestly there are always multiple ways to stuff... however i do agree with you chainfire clearly said on g+ that the root method is specifically for the s4 leak.. anyway its upto the users they can either use your method or chainfires.. i will try your method once i flash 4.3 :good:
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dude relaxy, if you get worked up everytime someone says that there is another way of doing what you are saying you wont get very far cuz honestly there are always multiple ways to stuff... however i do agree with you chainfire clearly said on g+ that the root method is specifically for the s4 leak.. anyway its upto the users they can either use your method or chainfires.. i will try your method once i flash 4.3 :good:
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Thank buddy it will be grateful and one more thing u can use the mini SDK tool to flash 4.3 too
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Hi, is there a way to root this device yet? Especially model SM-T310. Thank you.
(If there is one, can u write a small tutorial? Im kinda noob at this)
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jaimladin said:
Hi, is there a way to root this device yet? Especially model SM-T310. Thank you.
(If there is one, can u write a small tutorial? Im kinda noob at this)
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here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2404
menu151 said:
here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2404
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thanks dude, but how should i do it?
jaimladin said:
thanks dude, but how should i do it?
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Odin.
I just did mine yesterday. I recommend you use the TWRP version for now because I had a lot of problems with the CWM file). In a nutshell:
1. download/install Odin on a windows PC (google for details)
2. read all the details in the CWM thread in the 8.0 development section but...
3. download the ODIN file in the TWRP thread in the 8.0 development section (use this file instead of the CWM-ODIN file, otherwise follow the CWM instructions)
4. if everything works correctly, your tablet reboots at the end with an "updating" prompt. When it is back up you can launch the SuperSU app to confirm it worked.
jaimladin said:
Hi, is there a way to root this device yet? Especially model SM-T310. Thank you.
(If there is one, can u write a small tutorial? Im kinda noob at this)
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See my Root Guide posted here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2401901 )
It's pretty noob proof
video please
Hello!
I am a 100% noob. I have never rooted anything before but I really want to root my tab 3. I don't really in understand the lingo going on.
Is there any video available? If not would anyone be willing to make one?
reedsta123 said:
Hello!
I am a 100% noob. I have never rooted anything before but I really want to root my tab 3. I don't really in understand the lingo going on.
Is there any video available? If not would anyone be willing to make one?
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Google.. Is Your Friend..
Root on T310
I used odin 3.07 on my T310 and it worked for me.
BUT I had to use the Root-SGT3-80.zip file after twrp2.60.
Have used terminal to check su. and it works.
Problems I still have are\
1. No UMS (USB Mass Storage).
2. No ADB support with win XP, Tried 1.5.18.0 Drivers. But Samsung ADB driver doesn't load