[Q] Unroot S3 without computer - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

Hi all. First off I'd like to apologise if this is in the incorrect place (as a seasoned user of forums like this I understand how irritating it can be) but I've hunted about and this is the most relevant board I can find.
The USB port on my GT-I9300 is broken - I can't charge and can't connect to my PC - so it's looking like I have to send it off to Samsung to get it fixed/replaced however I have rooted my phone. Is there a way I can unroot it without having to connect to a computer?
Any advice is greatly appreciated as I'm in a bit of a panic.

You should be able to pull a clean ROM onto it then reboot in recovery and do a factory reset then install the clean, stock ROM. I don't know if they will even care about that but a good just in case
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natravis said:
You should be able to pull a clean ROM onto it then reboot in recovery and do a factory reset then install the clean, stock ROM. I don't know if they will even care about that but a good just in case
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Thanks for the response. Unfortunately I'm a bit of a luddite so I'm not entirely sure how I would go about doing the above?

There should be an option to unroot in the su app. Idk which su app you are using but super su has a full unroot option.
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Jarredw said:
There should be an option to unroot in the su app. Idk which su app you are using but super su has a full unroot option.
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Thanks! I never noticed that option before. I'll give it a go.
I've seen some talk of needing Triangle Away & Mobile Odin to unroot my phone properly? Is that correct or am I okay just using the option on SuperSU since I've never actually installed a custom rom, I just unrooted the phone?

This is the Verizon forum. Not sure if the advice applies to the international version.
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[Q] Need to return phone for service

Hey guys I've been searching google.com and xda forums for the last 3 hours trying to find a way to unroot my phone so I can bring it in for service. My phone's speaker broke and I get no sound so I have to bring it into the store. What would you guys suggest to do? I don't want to use Odin cause it's not recognizing my phone and I don't want to trip the counter using the .tar Any help please!
Got to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348
Follow all instructions exctly and your phone will be 100 percent stock no root
Well first thank you for your reply. Ive been trying this method but I can't get Odin to detect my phone in download mode. It detects it when the phone is booted. I've reinstalled drivers and rebooted computer nothing has worked. Any suggestions?
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Did you flash cwm? If not and all you want to do is unroot that's simple..install a root file explorer and delete superuser.apk. now they can't tell you rooted the phone.
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evocalante said:
Hey guys I've been searching google.com and xda forums for the last 3 hours trying to find a way to unroot my phone so I can bring it in for service. My phone's speaker broke and I get no sound so I have to bring it into the store. What would you guys suggest to do? I don't want to use Odin cause it's not recognizing my phone and I don't want to trip the counter using the .tar Any help please!
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Why don't you brick it instead?
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if its just a speaker, they most likely will just replace the speaker.
Make sure you backup anything you dont want to loose, they may wipe the phone ,
I got a laptop back one time, that just needed a new keyboard, they wiped the damn thing, retards. ( this was way back before i was smart enough to do all that myself lol )
kr3w1337 said:
Why don't you brick it instead?
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Well if I brick it then ill probably have to pay $200 dollars for a new one.
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jamesd86 said:
Did you flash cwm? If not and all you want to do is unroot that's simple..install a root file explorer and delete superuser.apk. now they can't tell you rooted the phone.
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Yes I have cwm.
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evocalante said:
Well if I brick it then ill probably have to pay $200 dollars for a new one.
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Weird, my warranty replaces my phone for free if it won't even turn on. Plus, there isn't physical damage.
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There is a 1 year manufacturer warranty. Against hardware defects.. excluding water damage

Can sgsg4 unroot itself

I did a factory reset cause some issues where occuring, now none of my root apps are working, SU is still there but it fails to get itself root access when it updates. Do i need to re root? With super one click?
mertis said:
I did a factory reset cause some issues where occuring, now none of my root apps are working, SU is still there but it fails to get itself root access when it updates. Do i need to re root? With super one click?
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Use root checker to confirm?
You can also see if super user app is there in your applications...
ofcourse you can check that by downloading root checker app from play store.
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I did try root checker and it
Su is support user.
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Su is SUPER
USER. Damn Swype. Did
the root check and it keeps freezing.
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Just reflash.
Like lumin says reflash. Use the second link in his signature.
However what rom are/were you on?If it is not a stock based rom dont use the reset feature within the phone use the one in recovery.
Thanks lumin you continue to be a trusted advisor. I flashed
a stock gingerbread from lumin last week.
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So since i'm about to flash i'm a little interested in a different ROM. Are there any perfect roms for this device?
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mertis said:
So since i'm about to flash i'm a little interested in a different ROM. Are there any perfect roms for this device?
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Perfect is a hard statement to make. Any of the ICS flavors are pretty stable there are bugs but even stock roms have bugs. I think barebones by antonx is a good one and VB by FB is too.
Is it add simple as installing stock GB was using heimdall? I've read good things about VB would you possibly post a link? Most I click on are dead/inoperable...
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I answered this question in the stupid questions thread, where he asked it again. Posting the same Q's in multiple threads won't help you get a faster answer.
Wodensman said:
I answered this question in the stupid questions thread, where he asked it again. Posting the same Q's in multiple threads won't help you get a faster answer.
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Actually I think it did. But since your so quick to make BASELESS accusations I will explain. I'm new and didn't really know where to put it. After my first post I decided it fit better elsewhere. Tasks for inquiring jacka**
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Sorry I shouldn't call names. My phone was weird add I was stressing. I just re rooted and I've got root now. Thanks.
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mertis said:
I did a factory reset cause some issues where occuring, now none of my root apps are working, SU is still there but it fails to get itself root access when it updates. Do i need to re root? With super one click?
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Had that problem before u just reflash the ROM. As long as u can still go to cwm recovery
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It un rooted itself again! Wth. I dont have cwm. How do I get that?
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Run Gremlin Remover and go from there. You will have root and CWM to flash the ROM you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22596598
I'm not sure that I understand the cwm. Click work mod? I put that on my CPU and tether it with the market app? Sorry this is still very new to me...
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Read through the post in the first link of my signature. Also read through the wiki.

Curious...

Factory ota ICS here→ http://www.southerntelecom.com/polaroidsupport/firmware/pmid10c/PMID10C_Firmware_4.0v1_OTA.zip
Any roms for a Polaroid pmid10c? Or ambitions for one?
Anyone get Lucky enough to pick this up cheap? It has a few bugs but potential to be a really nice device... a recovery I guess would be a start since this is pre rooted...
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Recovery bump? Lol... I can't be the only one on xda to pick this up
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Bump this tablet is pre rooted...
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Bump?:beer:
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Just grabbed this cheap from menards. Comes pre-rooted would love to to install a custom rom too.
This is the best I can find, not sure if it works yet as my PC is jacked ATM... It has cmr and bloat removed, pm me for other info... https://a170132.uranus.1blu.de//data/public/d9c188c9d2e5984b774443ddbe44e1b3.php?dl=true
So flash at your own risk obviously and you have to follow the same procedure as polaroid directs to when you first connect the tablet... The link will directly DL this .IMG file... I can't wait to flash it but can't ATM so when I do I'll post results here or if anyone else does please post results...
jr, I see you are in my neck of the woods. any updates on flashing with that rom? I have a couple of these that I am itching to crack the seal the on.
Root Access
I don't seem to have root access? I was able to install the image but cant use root access programs.
swsdsm said:
jr, I see you are in my neck of the woods. any updates on flashing with that rom? I have a couple of these that I am itching to crack the seal the on.
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Yep, works fine, just whatever you do, do not wipe cache/dalvik cache in recovery or any other way at all. Not sure why but doing so soft bricks...
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ToddShroats said:
I don't seem to have root access? I was able to install the image but cant use root access programs.
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Just download superuser and possibly busybox, can't remember if you have to or not
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Where is the list?

Resetting rooted g2x

I have a rooted g2x and I wanted to sell it on ebay. No roms are installed and I want to factor reset it. Can I just do this through the regular menus or is there anything else I need to consider?
If you go into settings and factory reset it, it should get rid of root.
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Can't you use NvFlash to return the device to factory condition?
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Pain-N-Panic said:
Can't you use NvFlash to return the device to factory condition?
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Too much of a hassle, especially if it's only using stock rom that's rooted with like oneclick rooting method.
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redmonke255 said:
If you go into settings and factory reset it, it should get rid of root.
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Root won't go by this method but who cares anyway.
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The g2x did not get ics update due to a sensitive teeth problem!

[Q] So about this cyangenmod..

I'm trying to root my s3 and the goal is in the end to put cm on it. I'm bummed the installer doesn't work for our phone, but is there a good guide on here or elsewhere with the files I'll end and a how to?
Thanks in advance ( FYI, I've flashed and rooted multiple times before just never cm)
If you stop by Google and go to CyanogenMod's page, find the phone in the devices section. There are device specific guides there. If you want to try something else, go to the original development section, find the CyanogenMod ROM and follow the directions there.
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I've found the site but I'm not too familiar with some of the steps needed. I've re rooted my device, I know now I need to unlock my bootloader. There used to be an app on the play store for this, is still there and whats the name of it does anyone know?
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Never used an app but using an automated system like that without knowing how to do it the real way ends up crippling you for the long road of wonderful Android. Here is a link to a sticky that has your info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295146
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Ok so I managed to unlock the bootloader and now I'm on the next steps..but it mentions something about adb. I've never messed around with it..
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JPull07 said:
Ok so I managed to unlock the bootloader and now I'm on the next steps..but it mentions something about adb. I've never messed around with it..
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Read the instructions here once rooted/unlocked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2405425
Yeah, those didn't really help me...if I gave the file on my sd card should I be able to flash it from there with rom manager or goo manager?
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If you're rooted, and unlocked, do you have your nandroid backup set up with custom recovery? From there just use Goo Manager to boot into recovery, and then wipe your cache and then flash your ROM and appropriate Gapps pack. Process was fairly simple on my SIII using TWRP. Make sure you look up the appropriate Gapps zip before starting or you will wind up with key features inoperable and will have to reboot and load it onto your phone before finishing setup.
You'll like CM 10.1.x on the SIII, it runs very smoothly.
Nothing in the post I linked mentions Rom manager. The instructions work if followed.
Don't forget to do this either. Just in case. I've never had to restore, but i still have A & B covered
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
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Is it bad to flash a rom with less then 100% Battery
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JPull07 said:
Is it bad to flash a rom with less then 100% Battery
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Not necessarily. I think I flashed my SIII with about 85%. Then again, I did most of the steps with it plugged into the charger EXCEPT for flashing the rom itself. It took about four or five minutes tops.
Has anyone tried both cm and slimbean? I'm thinking of trying slimbean first bc I have usee cm in the past but I keep reading slimbean is stable and gives great battery.
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Alright this is confusing.I have the files but I can't find them when I go to look on my sd card..is there a certain folder tbey should be in (stock browser)
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