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[Q] Just another root question - 2.3.6

There's so much out there I have to ask it directly. I know it's got to be in the forum somewhere but I've read probably half dozen ways to do this and it's confusing.
I have a TMob Galaxy S 4g T959VUVKJ6 running T959VUVKJ6-CL694130 kernel (hope that means something to someone!) with 2.3.6 firmware that came with the phone.
How can I get rid of bloatware?
If I have to root first is there an ez way to do that, like SOC that works on my phone?
I rooted a previous phone but with an older firmware and used SOC. Looking for the same process if I can. Thanks in advance.

SOC V2.3.3 will work on GB. If you just want to root and keep the stock ROM that's your best bet.

rogerperk said:
How can I get rid of bloatware?
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Check my signature for FB's debloater. You do need to be rooted & have CWM installed to use it.
rogerperk said:
If I have to root first is there an ez way to do that, like SOC that works on my phone?
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SOC is one way, but given that you need to have CWM installed I would suggest using the third link in bhndven's [Heimdall][One-Click][UVKJ6] The KJ6 Heimdall One-Click Collection [12/11/2011].
After that, install [KERNEL]Subtly Modified Stock with CWM5 + Voodoo Lagfix [02/24] to get on the latest beta kernel. It has the latest CWM which resolves an issue with CWM 3 not being able to mount /system on Gingerbread.
rogerperk said:
I rooted a previous phone but with an older firmware and used SOC. Looking for the same process if I can. Thanks in advance.
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SOC will work, just make sure you have the latest version. However, to debloat you need CWM so I would forgo SOC & install the stuff above.

Nope. I downloaded SOC 2.3.3, checked USB debugging, plugged in my phone, it didn't ask my anything about my card, turned on SOC, clicked Root, it went through Killing ADB Server, daemon not running, daemon started successfully, and sat there at Starting ADB Server. Tried several times but no joy. Is it me?

It said Not Responding.

I haven't used it to root in a really long time personally. I know others have gotten it to work recently. Maybe try a different usb port. Here's a guide with some info on it. Read down a little bit and you'll see it. Sounds like your doing it right. Do you want to stay on stock and just have root? Or will you be playing with custom ROMs?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716

hechoen said:
I haven't used it to root in a really long time personally. I know others have gotten it to work recently. Maybe try a different usb port. Here's a guide with some info on it. Read down a little bit and you'll see it. Sounds like your doing it right. Do you want to stay on stock and just have root? Or will you be playing with custom ROMs?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
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Same result. It stops responding. I'm probably going to keep it stock. I may do a custom ROM later but right now I can't get it to root. Can't figure it out.

You need to try a USB that you haven't used on your phone before. Follow the first link in my signature and go to the part about rooting. If fresh USB port doesn't work after following the guide it will probably be your USB cable.

lumin30 said:
You need to try a USB that you haven't used on your phone before. Follow the first link in my signature and go to the part about rooting. If fresh USB port doesn't work after following the guide it will probably be your USB cable.
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Still no joy. I think this is just too hard to do, which brings me back to my original question. I'm sure some wizard will come up with a way to do this soon - just not now I guess. Thanks for the help though! I appreciate it. I guess I'll stay stock for awhile yet.

How could you have done what I said in that short of time? I think you aren't reading thoroughly and are waiting for a specific answer you want to hear.

Just follow the second link in my signature. You will be on rooted stock with CWM and the guide is DUMMY proof.

I think your right lumin....outside of the vibrant....this is the easiest phone to root.
Sent from my SGH-T959V,SGH-T959 using xda premium.

Another simple way to get rid of bloatware is to use titanium backup or root explorer.

Because I am sitting at my computer working on this so it wasn't that hard to do. I had SOC open, had already downloaded file manager, etc. I never got a USB port to work but I'm going to try it again. Once I get a moment to take a deep breath. I really do appreciate the help but I don't want to do alot to do that. I got spoiled with SOC.

lumin30 said:
Just follow the second link in my signature. You will be on rooted stock with CWM and the guide is DUMMY proof.
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OK, I think it worked this time. The trick was to use IE and not Chrome apparently. It didn't go like the directions said but I ended up with a rebooted phone, lost all my apps and stuff, but with superuser on it so I assume I'm rooted and this won't start launching nuclear missiles or something. Thanks, Lumin! I appreciate your patience with me.

Hi. I have posted in another thread regarding problems with my Wind Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959W), which seems to be similar to rogerperk's issues, although the phone is a different model. lumin30 responded to the post saying that my phone is not supported by XDA. Being a noob, I don't understand why my phone is not supported. It is still a Galaxy S 4G, is it not; albeit with different baseband.
My original post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24678919#post24678919
Is there anyone out there that may be able to help? stephen_w, lumin30, FBis251? My main goal is to root it so I can use Titanium Backup and fix the random shut-down problems.
thanks,
Billy

billyckot said:
Being a noob, I don't understand why my phone is not supported. It is still a Galaxy S 4G, is it not; albeit with different baseband.
My original post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24678919#post24678919
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Billy even tho your phone is a SGS4G it is different from the T-Mobile phone. So our methods wont work. We dont know anything about your phone or even how to root it. You are probably stuck with a locked up phone.

Super One Click is not specific to our model phone. I will post a link to the website for you to read up on and determine if you want to try using it to root. I haven't read anybody messing their phone up with SOC - however, keep in mind you will not have a way to fix your phone if you do mess it up.

lumin30 said:
Super One Click is not specific to our model phone. I will post a link to the website for you to read up on and determine if you want to try using it to root. I haven't read anybody messing their phone up with SOC - however, keep in mind you will not have a way to fix your phone if you do mess it up.
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I started to link him but in his initial post he states it wouldnt work. Maybe the newest version will do the trick tho.

Here it is either way - http://shortfuse.org/?p=193

(SOLVED)[Q] how to tell if phone is already rooted.....

So I just picked up a skyrocket and I went to update OTA and it downloaded the update and when it went to restart to install the update the phone booted into clockwork. I wasnt able to find a thread for this specific device about it so I am asking here now. MOD if there is one please point me in the right direction. I did notice that there is no att bloatware on the device. Thanks.

Terminal editor, type su, press enter, see what happens.
Other clues: presence of Superuser app.
You have a custom recovery also which will need to be ODINed away.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

Yes, it does have superuser. As far as Terminal editor/ODINed i'll be honest I have no idea what you are talking about. First sammy device that I have had long enough to keep and want to keep. Use to HTC branded devices. But thank you I think it is rooted because of the superuser app.

Questions should be posted in Q&A. Moved.
Side note: I recommend you read a lot before you mess with it. Although this device seems to be very difficult to hardbrick misusing ODIN can lead to one.
Cheers

Go to market download root checker. Run it. If a super user prompt appears, that's a good sign.
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occupational_hazard said:
Go to market download root checker. Run it. If a super user prompt appears, that's a good sign.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
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Yes it does, superuser prompt comes up. I really would just rather have this back to completly stock running 2.3.6 until the 4.0 update rolls out. Not sure which is better. Rooted or unrooted????? Also am not sure if it has ODIN....I tried to boot into recovery to run ODIN3 and upgrade to 4.0.4 but when trying to power on into bootloader it just vibrates and will not boot until I release the volume up rocker. Other than curiosity the phone works and performs flawlessly. With superuser being installed and after installing titanium I am sure it is rooted. Still not sure what ODIN is (like I said used to the HTC branded phones and never cared about root) Thanks for all the information. Also I am not sure if I will be able to update to 4.0 when the OTA update rolls out, im not concerned about it being rooted or not (have not found a reason to have rooted yet). Anyone know if it can be updated OTA even though it has root?

didozer said:
Yes it does, superuser prompt comes up. I really would just rather have this back to completly stock running 2.3.6 until the 4.0 update rolls out. Not sure which is better. Rooted or unrooted????? Also am not sure if it has ODIN....I tried to boot into recovery to run ODIN3 and upgrade to 4.0.4 but when trying to power on into bootloader it just vibrates and will not boot until I release the volume up rocker. Other than curiosity the phone works and performs flawlessly. With superuser being installed and after installing titanium I am sure it is rooted. Still not sure what ODIN is (like I said used to the HTC branded phones and never cared about root) Thanks for all the information. Also I am not sure if I will be able to update to 4.0 when the OTA update rolls out, im not concerned about it being rooted or not (have not found a reason to have rooted yet). Anyone know if it can be updated OTA even though it has root?
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Ota will not work with cwm...you need the stock recovery to do an ota......rooted I don't believe matters
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StolenVW said:
Ota will not work with cwm...you need the stock recovery to do an ota......rooted I don't believe matters
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Can I download and install via sd card when the update is available. Only time I have used cwm is on my wifes old eris.

didozer said:
Can I download and install via sd card when the update is available. Only time I have used cwm is on my wifes old eris.
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You need stock recovery. You need to read the stickies for a few days before you do anything.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

Or just keep your phone as is, and wait when ics officially drops, just wait a day and someone will have a flashable zip of it for cwm. Might as well learn the perks of being rooted now and learn your way around the phone
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Its all set now. Had to figure out the whole Odin thing. Ended up just redoing to software using my computer with a one click method. Can't remember who made it but it was from android central but mad by member on here. So thank you to that mamber Kenny something?? Any was have it flashed to 4.0.4 with no bugs. Everything works perfect and so far battery life is great. I must say that so far I am loving this phone. At first I wasn't sure about going away from my vivid but I can't find any reason to have any regrets. Thanks guys I appriciate your help and input.

can u put solved in ur title

Bricked, No Download Recovery or charging animation

I've got a serious problem. I stupidly decided to update my S3 to 4.3. I then tried to root with old Casual method, no harm to the phone but not rooted.. Used saferoot, still no harm. I got root successfully, and updated the SU binary and disabled Samsung KNOX. Then I tried to use the "flash insecure aboot" option from Casual, and after restart now I've got a full brick. Can't boot system, recovery, or download. In fact, when I plug it in the charging animation doesn't even pop up. What should I do?
EDIT: Well I think I ought to explain what happened a bit more. Skip this section if you want, likely TL;DR.
I admit I did a lot of incredibly stupid things to my phone. First I updated directly on the phone, through Settings>About phone>Software update. Everything worked fine, and I was happy with 4.3. (I did factory resets before and after the update)
Then I rebooted and discovered many things including a new boot animation and sound which I was displeased with. Also,even though the new icons are nice, most of what I noticed was eye candy. I tried to root using casual. After a reboot, the phone still worked, but Root Checker said that root wasn't setup properly. Next I tried using saferoot, which is a method designed for 4.3, but not the Verizon S3. That worked and rooted successfully.
Then I opened the SuperSU app. It asked me to update the SU binary and disable Samsung KNOX (which I had no prior knowledge of)
It still worked fine after that. Then I tried "Flash insecure aboot" in Casual. And that's when everything stopped working.
EDIT 12/19/2013: I fixed it permanently! All credit goes to SpyroDazee for his wonderful guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581166
I restored stock bootloader, and can now boot without an SD card!

Well I've done a lot of searching, and it doesn't look like there is too much I can do. I've found some repair services that claim to fix it, but I really don't know at this point. I've also heard that you could get a debrick image and write it to a 16GB class 10 microSD card which may fix it. Any thoughts?

Think your hard bricked
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ultpokemonfan said:
Well I've done a lot of searching, and it doesn't look like there is too much I can do. I've found some repair services that claim to fix it, but I really don't know at this point. I've also heard that you could get a debrick image and write it to a 16GB class 10 microSD card which may fix it. Any thoughts?
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You are Hard Bricked. Follow this guide very carefully. It may just save your phone. Make sure you use a Class 10 SDcard that matches the size of your phone.
http://goo.gl/LJfOuZ
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ultpokemonfan said:
And that's when everything stopped working.
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Did that guide help?
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Sandman-007 said:
Did that guide help?
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I love when they come for help, but then never reply...

Sorry for the long delay. Sadly, I don't have a microSD card to test this on right now. However, I've ordered one and it should be coming soon. I'll post back once I've got it and tried following the guide.

Well I'm not having any luck so far. I got my class 10 16GB microSD card today. I tried following both the guide that Sandman-007 linked and a guide from this forum thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581166
Nothing is working. I tried each guide a few times each, rewriting the debrick image each time I tried.

I read that u have to try multiple times trial and error but if still don't work then JTAG is ur solution.

Flashing an insecure aboot or ANY recovery will brick the phone with 4.3
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I got it to boot. I just had to charge it! Not fully fixed yet, but getting there!

ultpokemonfan said:
I got it to boot. I just had to charge it! Not fully fixed yet, but getting there!
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Keeping it charged is Key .. What you need to bring it to life

Kit Kat root method?

I just got the OTA for Kit Kat. I know it's early still, but has anyone found a root method yet?
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Serial_Noob said:
I just got the OTA for Kit Kat. I know it's early still, but has anyone found a root method yet?
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Only if your bootloader is unlocked will you get root on KK.
There is no known exploit to gain root on locked bootloader devices with KK. KK patched a lot of security holes and exploits, including the Sqlite tethering hack.
I wouldn't hold my breath on getting root and there is no way to preserve root across the OTA. The last root exploit found (the safe patch or whatever it was called) will break the OTA update, requiring you to flash back to a stock image of whatever version you were running at the time (9.18 or 9.30).

Could you please give a link for root package for unlocked BL? I've got such a lucky phone

uh, search for SuperSu pretty sure youll find it here....

stanislavshulgin said:
Could you please give a link for root package for unlocked BL? I've got such a lucky phone
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It's always available from the SuperSU thread located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23427715&postcount=1
But, here is the direct link to the download (which is in the thread I mentioned above): http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu

Oh god, I'm an idiot -______-'''
Thanks guys!

iBolski said:
Only if your bootloader is unlocked will you get root on KK.
There is no known exploit to gain root on locked bootloader devices with KK. KK patched a lot of security holes and exploits, including the Sqlite tethering hack.
I wouldn't hold my breath on getting root and there is no way to preserve root across the OTA. The last root exploit found (the safe patch or whatever it was called) will break the OTA update, requiring you to flash back to a stock image of whatever version you were running at the time (9.18 or 9.30).
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Until there is root, I won't take the update. If that means 4.1.2 forever, so be it.
The only thing that grinds my @$$ is that I bought the phone a year into its life and took one too many OTAs without unlocking the bootloader first. And from what I understand, there's no turning back.
I do have a Motorola factory cable, though. It saved me a couple of times with my Droid X2. I haven't seen anything about using it on the RAZR HD -- do you know if it's usable for this phone?

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I do have a Motorola factory cable, though. It saved me a couple of times with my Droid X2. I haven't seen anything about using it on the RAZR HD -- do you know if it's usable for this phone?
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I suggest it should work too

Serial_Noob said:
Until there is root, I won't take the update. If that means 4.1.2 forever, so be it.
The only thing that grinds my @$$ is that I bought the phone a year into its life and took one too many OTAs without unlocking the bootloader first. And from what I understand, there's no turning back.
I do have a Motorola factory cable, though. It saved me a couple of times with my Droid X2. I haven't seen anything about using it on the RAZR HD -- do you know if it's usable for this phone?
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i have a factory adapter, it does work on this phone.
im curious as to why you asked about it?
it will not let you downgrade to unlock the bootloader if thats where you were going with this.

bweN diorD said:
i have a factory adapter, it does work on this phone.
im curious as to why you asked about it?
it will not let you downgrade to unlock the bootloader if thats where you were going with this.
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Yeah, unfortunately that's exactly where I was going. I kind of figured if it would someone would have mentioned it by now. But I've never seen it mentioned in the RAZR forums and had to wonder.

[Q] How to root sch-1535 running 4.0.4

I have been looking for a way to root an old Galaxy S3 sch-1535 that used to be on VZW network.
I had cracked the screen a long time and replaced it. But VZW never asked for it back, so my wife just uses it now on wifi since she doesnt have a smart phone. But an app that she would like to start using on it does not support 4.0.4. So... I thought rooting it might be the way to go.
Although it seems as if the info to root this phone is becoming harder to find, I am assuming because it is "older".
I was hoping you guys could help point me in the right direction. Something easy to use to root the phone and a good ROM to use once it is rooted.
I did tried cyanogenmod to root it a few weeks ago, but apparently they dont support it anymore.

jekmandco said:
I have been looking for a way to root an old Galaxy S3 sch-1535 that used to be on VZW network.
I had cracked the screen a long time and replaced it. But VZW never asked for it back, so my wife just uses it now on wifi since she doesnt have a smart phone. But an app that she would like to start using on it does not support 4.0.4. So... I thought rooting it might be the way to go.
Although it seems as if the info to root this phone is becoming harder to find, I am assuming because it is "older".
I was hoping you guys could help point me in the right direction. Something easy to use to root the phone and a good ROM to use once it is rooted.
I did tried cyanogenmod to root it a few weeks ago, but apparently they dont support it anymore.
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Have you tried the casual root and unlock method? Link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825
FYI you do need a pc to use this tool
Sent from my N5

ShapesBlue said:
Have you tried the casual root and unlock method? Link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825
FYI you do need a pc to use this tool
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That won't work on ICS, only jellybean.
Fortunately this guide still exists.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Good luck finding rootdebugfs though, if you can find a legitimate copy it will most likely work. However, I'd be extremely careful with it. I'm not exactly sure if it depends on server files to loophole your phone, and you'll be injecting a 3 year old copy of supersu (which is hardly recommended).
If you want my advice, you're better off using Odin and putting 4.1 on your phone, then using casual like ShapesBlue suggested.

BadUsername said:
That won't work on ICS, only jellybean.
Fortunately this guide still exists.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Good luck finding rootdebugfs though, if you can find a legitimate copy it will most likely work. However, I'd be extremely careful with it. I'm not exactly sure if it depends on server files to loophole your phone, and you'll be injecting a 3 year old copy of supersu (which is hardly recommended).
If you want my advice, you're better off using Odin and putting 4.1 on your phone, then using casual like ShapesBlue suggested.
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Damn man mine came with 4.1.2 when I got it back in 2013. I didn't even know the S3 was even on ICS but apparently I was wrong. Thanks for the heads up though
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Damn man mine came with 4.1.2 when I got it back in 2013. I didn't even know the S3 was even on ICS but apparently I was wrong. Thanks for the heads up though
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Not a problem, that's ancient information, back in my lurking days.

BadUsername said:
That won't work on ICS, only jellybean.
Fortunately this guide still exists.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
Good luck finding rootdebugfs though, if you can find a legitimate copy it will most likely work. However, I'd be extremely careful with it. I'm not exactly sure if it depends on server files to loophole your phone, and you'll be injecting a 3 year old copy of supersu (which is hardly recommended).
If you want my advice, you're better off using Odin and putting 4.1 on your phone, then using casual like ShapesBlue suggested.
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Thanks for the reply. Im reading through the information now.
First question is, what exactly is the rootdebugfs that you referred to above?
Also, another question I have from reading so far is this, in the guide you provided the link to. The author says that once you are rooted to go to the superuser app and check that the bianaries are updated. If the bianaries are not updated, will I have issues updating them because of not having any OTA access, only wifi access??
I may have more questions as I read more, but wanted to ask this question before I forgot.
And just an FYI for the possibility of my stupid questions. I have done a fair amount of reading about rooting over the years, but have never actually done it

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jekmandco said:
Thanks for the reply. Im reading through the information now.
First question is, what exactly is the rootdebugfs that you referred to above?
Also, another question I have from reading so far is this, in the guide you provided the link to. The author says that once you are rooted to go to the superuser app and check that the bianaries are updated. If the bianaries are not updated, will I have issues updating them because of not having any OTA access, only wifi access??
I may have more questions as I read more, but wanted to ask this question before I forgot.
And just an FYI for the possibility of my stupid questions. I have done a fair amount of reading about rooting over the years, but have never actually done it
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Rootdebugfs is a script that injects supersu into the system. Just not sure where it's pulling supersu from.
Binaries are from the app, it'll make you update it from the playstore. Wifi access is fine for this.