I have a Verizon galaxy s3 I lost Root after the 4.4.2 update. I tried to put Phil's recovery on the phone using Odin and it fails every time I then tried the cf auto root and it fails every time also.. Not sure what im doing wrong! I did my galaxy s3 Sprint with no problem. But this Verizon one is giving me trouble. Any suggestions anyone?? Thanks
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I have a Verizon galaxy s3 I lost Root after the 4.4.2 update. I tried to put Phil's recovery on the phone using Odin and it fails every time I then tried the cf auto root and it fails every time also.. Not sure what im doing wrong! I did my galaxy s3 Sprint with no problem. But this Verizon one is giving me trouble. Any suggestions anyone?? Thanks
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TowelRoothttp://www.towelroot.com is what you need...
Good luck
BTW, it looks like your BootLoader is locked and that's why you can't flash anything CUSTOM......
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Thank you.. How can I unlock it??
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Hey everyone just got my new Samsung galaxy s3 yesterday , and man is this thing wicked , went from thunderbolt running cm7. What a difference! Anyways does anyone know how to root this thing , I've tried Odin 1.85 & 3.04 with the Sg3.tar file and nothing so far, I've have the correct drivers installed and usb debug is on but still nothing.any help is much appreciated and thanks in advance.
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WRONG SECTION!!!
Here
Verizon S3 has a locked bootloader.
No root yet.
Any words or rumors from devs ? Really like the phone but no root might be a deal breaker for me
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Does it really have a locked bootloader
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Yea from everything I've seen check out other forums
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root is in the house. now to get tb working with it as im not having luck.
I brought a galaxy nexus off internet from Hong Kong a few months back now. All is working good and pleased with phone. I haven't got software update yet and currently running 4.1.1
Does anybody know why ? And how can I get the android update please.
Thanks.
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Well, in this particular case, Google is your friend.
http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...y-galaxy-nexus-received-the-latest-ota-update
Thanks. I've tried this but still no joy. Maybe I should just sit tight and wait it out.
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Ever think about rooting? Update whenever you want to
You can do like me when I first root my gnex download nexus root toolkit unlock boot loader and download factory image from Google "just google nexus factory image" download the one you want. Flash it using factory reset tool from tool kit and root if you want you can even relock bootloader
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Thanks for the tips. Will try rooting option.
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ppl always confuse updating the software with rooting. You DO NOT need to root your device to update it. Not at all! I also always advise not to except you really need to usr some specific app. To update your GN you just need unlocked bootloader and fastboot.exe.
I cannot post links yet but just google for android factory images and go the the google site and get the one for yakju or takju/for google wallet/.
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Thanks for the tips. Will try rooting option.
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Indeed you don't have to root it just optional anyway wugfresh explain everything on the faq of nexus root toolkit
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Help I'm trying to root or add CM10 to my Verizon GS3 SCH-I535 but I don't have a computer is there a way
I don't know of a way to root without a pc. Casual and Odin both require a pc
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I think you are out of luck if you are on a verizon device because they come with a locked bootloader. If it was for another carrier it is possible.
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Help I'm trying to root or add CM10 to my Verizon GS3 SCH-I535 but I don't have a computer is there a way
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Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352671
This MAY work on Verizon, but not ENTIRELY sure. The guy who made the thread did say it worked on Sprint and T-Mobile S3's. But this post is all that I know of that provides a rooting from phone method.
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What about mobile odin and a rooted stock rom?
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5ft24 said:
What about mobile odin and a rooted stock rom?
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Mobile Odin requires you to already have root access to function, so unfortunately he couldn't use Mobile Odin to flash a rooted stock ROM in this case.
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Thinking about swapping my Droid DNA for a Galaxy S3 and $50. My Droid is freshly unlocked, rooted and s-off all using my Mac 10.6.8 with ADB commands. The Droid is also factory unlocked for any GSM SIM including att and T-Mobile. My issue is I can't find a way to root and unlock the S3 so I'm on the fence about swapping and of course losing this amazing Quad core krait power. Advice?
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Thinking about swapping my Droid DNA for a Galaxy S3 and $50. My Droid is freshly unlocked, rooted and s-off all using my Mac 10.6.8 with ADB commands. The Droid is also factory unlocked for any GSM SIM including att and T-Mobile. My issue is I can't find a way to root and unlock the S3 so I'm on the fence about swapping and of course losing this amazing Quad core krait power. Advice?
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Get the S3 and to root and unlock the bootrom, you must use the Casual Rootkit. It will root your S3 and install Teamwin recovery. Trust me, it is worth it.
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Get the S3 and to root and unlock the bootrom, you must use the Casual Rootkit. It will root your S3 and install Teamwin recovery. Trust me, it is worth it.
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Go look at the Casual Toolkit thread and look at the issue I'm having. I'm the last post on there. Unless I can fix the issue, I can't get the phone because I can't root it. :/
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Go look at the Casual Toolkit thread and look at the issue I'm having. I'm the last post on there. Unless I can fix the issue, I can't get the phone because I can't root it. :/
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Do you have stock ROM or a different ROM?
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Because my S3 on VZW is rooted fully and Unlocked.
My Droid is custom. I haven't traded for the S3 yet because I can't get casual to run on my mac. The casual thread has the errors its giving me.
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Dang.... I don't have $50 but I have a rooted s3 and I've kinda eyed the DNA....
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Dang.... I don't have $50 but I have a rooted s3 and I've kinda eyed the DNA....
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Haha. Yea honestly can't do a straight trade. Just got mine on contract 4 weeks ago and still mint with the box and papers.
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Regardless, even IF I considered (key words) it, how would we even ship these bad boys? Haha.
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No idea lol
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So, just traded my 3 week old DNA for a BRAND NEW S3. I'm sure I lost money on the trade but I feel at home with the S3. Now on to my problem, rooting it with a Mac or Linux (run from a live CD). advice?
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So, just traded my 3 week old DNA for a BRAND NEW S3. I'm sure I lost money on the trade but I feel at home with the S3. Now on to my problem, rooting it with a Mac or Linux (run from a live CD). advice?
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Is your Mac on 10.8? If so, using Casual from Beanstown106 will work. You'll need Java 7 installed for Casual to work. I almost encourage you to use the Casual 634 from the Verizon GSIII section on Rootzwiki instead of the Casual 734 linked in the dev section of XDA. There seems to be some issues with r734 recognizing the device is connected but it can work even so.
Alternatively, you can do the manual route using Open1your1eyes0 root thread in the dev section. It requires Odin which works great on Windows, is incompatible on Mac, and idk about Linux.
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No, I have 10.6.8 but if you head over to the Casual thread, you can see my issue...I posted what my terminal was telling me about the error message when I try to run Casual.
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No, I have 10.6.8 but if you head over to the Casual thread, you can see my issue...I posted what my terminal was telling me about the error message when I try to run Casual.
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I'm not sure you'll be getting Casual to work on your setup. Maybe try the manual method by Open1your1eyes0 or the toolkit by mskip. Like I said there, if these don't work then you might want to find a spare laptop when available and knock this out.
Can I use the Odin method with heimdall?
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Cause I MIGHT be able to get heimdall working on my Mac....but I have never used heimdall in the past, I've always used Odin.
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Cause I MIGHT be able to get heimdall working on my Mac....but I have never used heimdall in the past, I've always used Odin.
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Its possible, but there is no documentation/thread that I know of that goes into detail for this device. Might have to look on the other carrier models for threads. Everyone always uses Odin.
Damn :/
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I rooted it with motochopper, but do I HAVE to be unlocked to flash Roms?
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I rooted it with motochopper, but do I HAVE to be unlocked to flash Roms?
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Motochopper? Wasn't that for Motorola devices? Just asking general questions, what prompted you to try that?
Yes, you do need to be unlocked to flash roms. Are you positive you are rooted? Do you have working SU or SuperSU? If so, download EZ Unlock v1.2 from Rootwiki and press unlock.
Actually, I Google "root Verizon s3 4.1.2" and his exploit works on all american galaxy s3's
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I've been desperately looking for a convenient root method for my Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-i337 version 5.0.1 but I've been unsuccessful. Every post I look for either involves a method with an older Android version or other model number. It's pretty frustating, It's my third day of intensive research and nothing has come up! The nearest post I found was pretty much the same version and model but the model had an "M" in the end of the model name (SGH-i337M) but is not possible due to that minor detail. Please Help!:crying:
Kingroot?
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TeriusPR said:
I've been desperately looking for a convenient root method for my Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-i337 version 5.0.1 but I've been unsuccessful. Every post I look for either involves a method with an older Android version or other model number. It's pretty frustating, It's my third day of intensive research and nothing has come up! The nearest post I found was pretty much the same version and model but the model had an "M" in the end of the model name (SGH-i337M) but is not possible due to that minor detail. Please Help!:crying:
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Hi, Terius
you can root your phone by some apps without pc
the rooting apps is :-
kingroot
framaroot
iroot
towelroot
root master key
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i am sure one of these apps will root your phone...try your best...i hope this helps
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Tried towelroot and kingroot and nothing
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Tried towelroot and kingroot and nothing
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hey man dont give up...try another apps also…will make sure they t
root your device...try root master also i root my phone by that app only...
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TeriusPR said:
I've been desperately looking for a convenient root method for my Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-i337 version 5.0.1 but I've been unsuccessful. Every post I look for either involves a method with an older Android version or other model number. It's pretty frustating, It's my third day of intensive research and nothing has come up! The nearest post I found was pretty much the same version and model but the model had an "M" in the end of the model name (SGH-i337M) but is not possible due to that minor detail. Please Help!:crying:
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You may have to unlock the bootloader before trying to root. For this model bootloader may be locked or unlocked depending upon the operator. Bootloader unlock process may wipe out your data so back up first.
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Just did exactly what you told me and it popped what it appears to be a chance of rooting but this foreign language has me doubting jajaj, what you think?
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I find it risky
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devwaseem said:
hey man dont give up...try another apps also…will make sure they t
root your device...try root master also i root my phone by that app only...
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Just used your method and it appeared something about Cloud and then network failure!
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TeriusPR said:
Just did exactly what you told me and it popped what it appears to be a chance of rooting but this foreign language has me doubting jajaj, what you think?
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It is Chinese.
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I downloaded the English version, and only a few words were understandable.
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kagashe said:
You may have to unlock the bootloader before trying to root. For this model bootloader may be locked or unlocked depending upon the operator. Bootloader unlock process may wipe out your data so back up first.
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Do you know a good method to unlock my bootload if unlocked, and how do I know if my bootloader is locked or unlocked? Thanks and pardon my ignorance
TeriusPR said:
Do you know a good method to unlock my bootload if unlocked, and how do I know if my bootloader is locked or unlocked? Thanks and pardon my ignorance
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Google for "samsung sgh-i337 bootloader unlock" there are many results including a youtube video.
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TeriusPR said:
Do you know a good method to unlock my bootload if unlocked, and how do I know if my bootloader is locked or unlocked? Thanks and pardon my ignorance
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man..that root app is good for me..i dont know about your phone..so unlock bootloader by fastboot...just grab adb and fastboot package..connect your phone into the pc....search for unlocking bootloader by fastboot....
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