Hi, I just bought my SIII 2 weeks ago and I heard that there is a process just like jailbreaking on the iPhone called rooting. I just switched from apple because it sucked and gave me no freedom (not to mention I love widgets). So I want to root my phone but for some reason, my Windows Vista won't recognize it (yes, I already installed the drivers and reinstalled them). So how can I root my phone without connecting it to the computer. I can connect to Kies via Wi-fi. Also, what does rooting do to your phone. I am a Java programmer, so I don't think it will be too complex for me. Would the root remain once the Jelly Bean 4.1 update came to the Galaxy SIII?
1. What does rooting do?
2. How can I root my phone without connecting to the computer
3. Would the root stay if I updated to Jelly Bean?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
easiest way..to root etc,, but again gotta be connected to ur pc,,. also try and re-install the drivers and use the usb cable that came with the phone..
As far as I know. u need a pc to root etc..
and never take a ota update while rooted.. etc.. just wait til a rooted version of said update is released then flash it...
No one can tell ya how to do these things.. like everything else research and read,, is the best way.. to learn,, plus im sure there are a million youtube how to vids also... I have been rooting androids since the htc hero.. and never once had a brick.. same for flashing roms in the old days of windows mobile.. go slow and read and you should be ok...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
[HOWTO] [ROOT] No Tripping Flash Counter - [ATT / Bell / Telus / Rogers / Sasktel]
That forum gives you a step by step guide how to root your.. there's a program called Odin that you need but you'll see all that when you read it.. everything is in the first few posts as far as how to do it..
Rooting gives you access to the root folders of the phone.. it allows for removal of bloatware, overclocking/underclocking, undervolting etc..
It also allows you to run custom ROMs.. I've been running a jelly bean ROM for weeks now.
As far as ota updates you would actually have to download them now if you change the recovery (which is required for flashing ROMs) if you leave the stock recovery you should be OK to still receive ota updates..
Most people on here root for performance reasons (better performance, battery battery life) but many also root to use custom ROMs that are enhanced over the stock ones or to get the newest OS faster than waiting for your carrier to release it. Some roms are called aokp/aosp which is basically stock android with no touchwiz its what you would get on a nexus device from Google.. on this phone however aokp/aosp will remove alot of the stock functionality such as swipe for a screen shot, smart stay, direct call, etc.. there are apps that imitate the lost features but rarely are they as fluid and properly functioning as the stock features built into the device..
But with that said to each their own. Make sure you read and read and read what your doing or you can end up with a nice $600 paper weight that is now void of a warranty.
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I have a brand-new LG Optimus G Pro [E980] phone. When I purchased one from ATT, I had gotten a great deal on the other one and decided to keep it in-case anything ever happened to my other one. Well, I ended up giving it to my sister.
I decided to get on someone else's T-Mobile plan, for the cheaper payments. So, as of now, I have a cheap piece-of-**** T-Mobile phone that works horribly and is cracked beyond belief in which I use to text and/or call. Except, I want to use my LG E980.
I tried contacting ATT and getting the unlock code, as well as going into the store and trying to retrieve it. They said it must be done online. When I tried entering in all my information, it says IMEI is not recognized. Which is complete bull****. I even tried the IMEI of the other LG E980 I had given to my sister.
So, with all of that said, I would still like to use my T-Mobile sims card with this phone. I looked at my phones software information, which has never been updated or ANYTHING - because it has never had an ATT sims card inside it to connect to any servers.
I am currently running:
Model number: LG-E980
Android version: 4.1.2
Kernal version: 3.4.0
Software version: E98010k
I had a few questions, and would be ecstatic to hear all of your answers!
1) What is rooting, and what does it do?
2) Why would I want to root my phone?
3) Would it be safer and easier just to purchase a ~$5 unlock code from some website? If so, which one is best and cheapest?
4) How do I "backup" my phone? Like does it save all my apps, pages, settings, everything - like a restore on a computer?
5) If I did decide to root, is there a tutorial for beginners?
6) Which root would be the best recommended one?
7) Will I still be able to use all the features and functions if I root it and/or unlock it with an unlock code? [Internet, texting, SD card, etc.]
8) If I unlock is with an unlock code, will it reset the phone? (like a factory reset)
9) If I root it, will it reset the phone as well? (like a factory reset)
Thank you for all of your help!
hillmankt said:
I have a brand-new LG Optimus G Pro [E980] phone. When I purchased one from ATT, I had gotten a great deal on the other one and decided to keep it in-case anything ever happened to my other one. Well, I ended up giving it to my sister.
I decided to get on someone else's T-Mobile plan, for the cheaper payments. So, as of now, I have a cheap piece-of-**** T-Mobile phone that works horribly and is cracked beyond belief in which I use to text and/or call. Except, I want to use my LG E980.
I tried contacting ATT and getting the unlock code, as well as going into the store and trying to retrieve it. They said it must be done online. When I tried entering in all my information, it says IMEI is not recognized. Which is complete bull****. I even tried the IMEI of the other LG E980 I had given to my sister.
So, with all of that said, I would still like to use my T-Mobile sims card with this phone. I looked at my phones software information, which has never been updated or ANYTHING - because it has never had an ATT sims card inside it to connect to any servers.
I am currently running:
Model number: LG-E980
Android version: 4.1.2
Kernal version: 3.4.0
Software version: E98010k
I had a few questions, and would be ecstatic to hear all of your answers!
1) What is rooting, and what does it do?
2) Why would I want to root my phone?
3) Would it be safer and easier just to purchase a ~$5 unlock code from some website? If so, which one is best and cheapest?
4) How do I "backup" my phone? Like does it save all my apps, pages, settings, everything - like a restore on a computer?
5) If I did decide to root, is there a tutorial for beginners?
6) Which root would be the best recommended one?
7) Will I still be able to use all the features and functions if I root it and/or unlock it with an unlock code? [Internet, texting, SD card, etc.]
8) If I unlock is with an unlock code, will it reset the phone? (like a factory reset)
9) If I root it, will it reset the phone as well? (like a factory reset)
Thank you for all of your help!
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1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooting_%28Android_OS%29
2. just read that wiki link and you know the answer
3. didn't know cause i'm buying unlocked phone and not living in US
4. instal twrp or cwm and choose backup
5 and 6. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2460859 depend on OS
7. yes
8. same answer like number 3
9. nope
10. good luck
I have seen posts saying others have not been able to use their SD cards?
Also, I can not back up my phone UNLESS it is rooted - so that does me no good?
Next, what root would you all suggest?
Will this allow me to use my T-Mobile sims card in my ATT phone?
hillmankt said:
I have seen posts saying others have not been able to use their SD cards?
Also, I can not back up my phone UNLESS it is rooted - so that does me no good?
Next, what root would you all suggest?
Will this allow me to use my T-Mobile sims card in my ATT phone?
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Rooting will not unlock your phone for use with T-Mobile. The main reasons for rooting are to enable install of a custom recovery for backup and install of custom roms plus certain specialized apps require root.
My best most straightforward advice. Unlock your phone first. I have no experience with unlock services but I'm sure there is feedback on them online via Google.
For the time being stay with the version of Jelly Bean stock that came with the phone. Updating to AT&T's stock Kit Kat brings some complications you don't want to deal with as a novice. Stock Jelly Bean works fine. I have tried several custom ROMs with this phone and all of them have had problems with voice and internet. YMMV.
After you have unlocked the phone download TowelRoot (Google it) and install it like a regular app (you must enable "unknown sources" in the security settings). Simplest way to root.
Download Freegee from Play Store and install TWRP recovery (you must still be on JB for this to work). If you are still on Jelly Bean you should have a choice as to whether or not to back up to an external card. If you have updated to Kit Kat you probably won't be able to use a custom recovery to back up to an external card. The advantage of a "nandroid" backup like the one made with TWRP is that it restores *everything* with one click: the system and all apps with their data. The disadvantage is that generally a nandroid restore is all or nothing and it takes time. To restore apps and data selectively use Titanium Backup (see below).
Now if you are really paranoid about back ups, relax. When you first sign on to your Google account check the option to back up and restore your data. If you didn't do it when you first signed in go into accounts and sync settings and check data. Google does a good job of backing up and restoring all the apps you downloaded from the Play Store but it does not restore settings the way a TWRP backup would.
Eventually you will probably want to buy Titanium Backup Pro if you are concerned about back ups. It does a very good job of backing up apps and data but it does not restore the system. You need root for TB.
All this said, if you really don't want to use AT&T your first priority should be unlocking the phone.
Go to freemyblackberry.com and select other models. LG codes are $2 Canadian. I used them for my wife's GPro. Worked great, quick service.
Just remeber, be sure to write down your unlocking code because each time you do a rom update or factory reset you loose your unlocking number. Many people get phone unlocking and the root mix up. Phone unlock, or the jail break, is to make your phone from accepting only one mobile provider's signal, to be able to pickup signal from any providers that support your phone. Root is basically giving you the super user privilege. Think of it like learning to ride a bicycle. When you first get your phone is like riding with the training wheels on, you're riding the bike, can't go fast but it's safer. Once you root the phone, now is like taking the training wheels off, you can go faster and do much more, but also expose you to much more danger. That's basicly what the root is, you're able to do much more to your phone but with many dangerous consequences, such as 'brick the phone'. If you never heard of that term use before, once you root, you probably will (or hope you never will). But root also allows you to remove all the apps that are just taking up space and slowing down your phone. I've being rooting my Android device since 2011, and rooting had gotten much easier. Now you don't even need to get into the bootloader (another one of those term you'll learn) to root. Like somebody already suggest, get an app call 'towelroot', install and run it, and you probably will get the root access on your phone. Once you get the root, the next thing is to get the recovery, so get an app call 'freegee'. Run it and you will get either cwm or twrp recovery, it doesn't really matter which, flip a coin if you can't decide. Now if you make it this far, you can start to think about what you want to do to your phone, get the custom rom? New themes? Possibilities are endless once your phone is rooted.
marvin02 said:
Go to freemyblackberry.com and select other models. LG codes are $2 Canadian. I used them for my wife's GPro. Worked great, quick service.
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+1 for this site, it is super fast and I've unlocked 8-9 G2's, E980's and E970's from here.
My wife has a T-Mobile Galaxy S4 M-919 that we have been using on AT&T for quite a while now. It has some bugs and I want to reinstall it for her to get a clean start.
I'm experienced with firmware, recoveries, etc. I thought we would try to debloat the phone while we were at it. She, however, does NOT want to have anything to do with rooting her phone and she actually likes TouchWIz, but she'd like to debloat the carrier apps/annoying boot graphics if possible.
I know it is possible to flash roms for the i9505 onto this phone, but I've never really dealt with KNOX, for one thing. Is it possible to flash the generic global firmware (or something similar) onto this phone without "messing it up" in her eyes (via Heimdall or Odin or something)? Even if I can root it (or worse) and put it back to "stock" after that would probably work. It is over a year old and out of any warranty as far as I know. Thanks guys.
There is no way. You have 2 options
1) manually disable the apps on application manager
2) root, remove whatever you want, then unroot
srry but I read pretty much everything here and I don't think isee a proper root.. I just bought this phone and if no root I would like to return it or trade it in.
also is there a adblocker that actually works or is there a tether app that I can use without att knowing??
greypimps said:
srry but I read pretty much everything here and I don't think isee a proper root.. I just bought this phone and if no root I would like to return it or trade it in.
also is there a adblocker that actually works or is there a tether app that I can use without att knowing??
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I'd take it back ASAP because there's no permanent root for it because it's bootloader locked and you're not capable of flashing a different recovery! There is tether root meaning anytime you have to restart your phone you'll need to be by your computer to run a script to get it out of a bootloop! It's not worth keeping in my opinion if you want root! Buy a T-Mobile Note 5 and you can have permanent root and roms!
Take it back and get the international one or a tmobile one unlocked. We are having to much problems with rooting this one.
Maybe someone should check unlocked n5 u like fellows did in s7 edge thread. Using s7 edge u . For att & t-mobile. Think they got root on it. Also running the unlocked software someone fix to work with odin for s7e & t-mobile to flash.
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im gonna root my note 4, and in the notifications it always says to activate the phone, since i havent activated the phone because i just recently switched to verizon. Im wondering if i wont be able to use verizon or call and use data if i root using this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...guide-step-step-stock-n910v-6-0-1-to-t3426905 . Please help i really wanna root but dont wanna lose my service
You shouldn't have any problems activating your phone after putting a new ROM on it, as long as the ROM will work with Verizon. For stability, security, and the the fewest bugs, I suggest a ROM based on the most recent Stock Verizon ROM: N910VVRU2CQL1
I'm switching from PaulPizzRom to MODest ROM because it has the most recent developer activity.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/development/modest-rom-sm-n910v-pf3-t3458377
In addition to the guide you reference, there are also these guides to unlocking your Boot Loader and installing a ROM:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/shortcut-to-rooted-n910vvru2cqi2-t3763451
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...t/howto-bootloader-unlock-upgrade-to-t3398144
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...firmware-safe-upgrade-to-marshmallow-t3402727
All these probably are very similar and each one may explain certain steps in a way that makes more sense to you than the others. After you've reviewed and compared all of them you'll have a better grasp of what you're doing.
Good luck and I wish you well!