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[Q] How do I root a U.S. Cellular Samsung Galaxy S SCH-R530?

I recently got a Samsung Galaxy S III SCH-R530 32GB from U.S. Cellular and haven't rooted it or anything. I was wondering if anyone had any instructions or tips they could give me?
Before this I had a Motorola Electrify that I successfully rooted, but since this is a newer phone I'm guessing the steps have changed since then.
I have heard stuff about some triangle sometimes appearing after rooting, and something else about a counter.
I would like to root my Galaxy S so that those things don't happen if possible.
Any help would be great, thank you! :fingers-crossed:

Anyone going to help? Thank you.

Take the time to actually search and you'll find your answers.

jmonroe0914 said:
Take the time to actually search and you'll find your answers.
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Oh yeah, where?? I see answers for different carriers.. but not for us cellular. So unless you're going to help don't reply.

that1guyyep101 said:
Oh yeah, where?? I see answers for different carriers.. but not for us cellular. So unless you're going to help don't reply.
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Er... actually there are plenty. But the Sprint root method works on the US Cellular S3.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/us...1-how-root-us-cellular-samsung-galaxy-s3.html
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Wow
I understand where you are coming from with seeing it many times, but why do you have to be so harsh? Some of us do attempt before we ask. But seeing a response like yours makes it more frustrating then helpful. You're a junior member, if you can't be nice or respond with something nice then don't at all.
I'm sure at one point in time you were in the "noob" shoes. And I'm sure you were frustrated as well. Did you feel good when someone was ruthless and harsh like that to you?
Not being rude, just stating a fact.

jmonroe0914 said:
Take the time to actually search and you'll find your answers.
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Really annoying when posts like this seem to always be the number one Google search for model# root. If they're such a problem, admins should be deleting them so they aren't everyone else's number one search hit. Yes, I know this will only make the thread come back up, but it's already #1 Google. If the question isn't worth anyone answering, no need to be in the questions and answers section.
For anyone who got here searching Google. This thread is not a guide. A link or two down on "SCH-R530 root" there's an android sc link with a guide and download. (That was just the next closest, so there's something here.)

kynolin said:
Really annoying when posts like this seem to always be the number one Google search for model# root. If they're such a problem, admins should be deleting them so they aren't everyone else's number one search hit. Yes, I know this will only make the thread come back up, but it's already #1 Google. If the question isn't worth anyone answering, no need to be in the questions and answers section.
For anyone who got here searching Google. This thread is not a guide. A link or two down on "SCH-R530 root" there's an android sc link with a guide and download. (That was just the next closest, so there's something here.)
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There's no need for you to respond to this thread especially since the last response was 3 months and 4 days ago. You're just wasting forum space.

Boo hoo
that1guyyep101 said:
There's no need for you to respond to this thread especially since the last response was 3 months and 4 days ago. You're just wasting forum space.
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Oh really? Cry to your momma.. Ho ho ho :crying::crying::crying::crying:
+1 to @kynolin. A fine point. Indeed this was my direct hit from Google. Shame the OP is such a dips*ick

suki300me said:
Oh really? Cry to your momma.. Ho ho ho :crying::crying::crying::crying:
+1 to @kynolin. A fine point. Indeed this was my direct hit from Google. Shame the OP is such a dips*ick
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Wow dude. Just wow. I won't say much because the quoted post says a lot about you.
Sent from my CLEAN Note ll

brandonarev said:
Wow dude. Just wow. I won't say much because the quoted post says a lot about you.
Sent from my CLEAN Note ll
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No man, I really hate people who ask for help and then shouts at those same people who helps you. The guy previously there just gave a comment to help the people who land on this thread future. For example "me".. The OP didn't have to be so rude about that IMHO. No offence to you BTW

kynolin said:
Really annoying when posts like this seem to always be the number one Google search for model# root. If they're such a problem, admins should be deleting them so they aren't everyone else's number one search hit. Yes, I know this will only make the thread come back up, but it's already #1 Google. If the question isn't worth anyone answering, no need to be in the questions and answers section.
For anyone who got here searching Google. This thread is not a guide. A link or two down on "SCH-R530 root" there's an android sc link with a guide and download. (That was just the next closest, so there's something here.)
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While it may be annoying, imagine how annoying it becomes when tens of users continually ask "how do you root such and such models" without ever bothering to spend 5 or 10 minutes googling it or searching the forum they post in. Unless a phone model literally just came out, there's going to be information in more than one place on how to root that device. It becomes frustrating to many people when individual after individual consciously refuses to take 5 - 10 minutes and research what they want. I love helping people, and I regularly post in other forums, but when numerous individuals ask how to root their devices when the information is extremely easy to find by simply going to Google and typing "root [model number]" or "how to root [model number]", it shows the person doesn't really care about helping themselves (if they don't care, how can anyone else). If a person can't find the information after 10 minutes of researching on their own, then I have no complaint... but considering the vast majority of questions on how to root a device can be answered with a simple Google search, if a person refuses to make this simple effort, then I don't feel they should be told how to root it since they're expecting to be treated like a child and have someone else act as a parent.
Forums are there as a tool to help people, but that doesn't absolve an individual from the responsibility to help themselves.
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that1guyyep101 said:
Oh yeah, where?? I see answers for different carriers.. but not for us cellular. So unless you're going to help don't reply.
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Carrier doesn't generally matter... the model number of the phone does.

suki300me said:
oh really? Cry to your momma.. Ho ho ho :crying::crying::crying::crying:
+1 to @kynolin. A fine point. Indeed this was my direct hit from google. Shame the op is such a dips*ick
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**trolololololololo**

CF-Auto-root
Sorry i am a noob and may have missed this in another forum but does cf auto root work for the us celluar s3 running 4.3?

I myself have landed on this page through Google & the sites search function several times, in fact in three pages this is the most relevant. So for my own benefit and others here are three methods for the galaxy s3 sch-r530 that I've found for either the 530 specifically & earlier android builds, r530 with 4.3 or all s3's. The link for the Sprint root method posted earlier links back to this forum within the one posted.
C.f. auto root (didn't work for me, going to try again with most recent odin) www.theandroidsoul.com/root-us-cell...530u-using-one-click-cf-auto-root-tool-51446/
Root package
www.droidgator.com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s3-sch-r530-us-cellular/
All SGS3 LET variants
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743780

Galaxy S3 (sprint) for WiFi Only -- No Cell Service

Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to read (and hopefully respond to) this post. I bought a used s3 and want to use it as a wifi only device. It is a Sprint phone I've got running the Hyperdrive ROM. Pardon me, but I am very new to the smart phone thing and find this forum both extremely helpful and overwhelming.
My question is: how to optimize the device for wifi only?
Regards,
Brent

Brent B said:
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to read (and hopefully respond to) this post. I bought a used s3 and want to use it as a wifi only device. It is a Sprint phone I've got running the Hyperdrive ROM. Pardon me, but I am very new to the smart phone thing and find this forum both extremely helpful and overwhelming.
My question is: how to optimize the device for wifi only?
Regards,
Brent
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I have aigopad, i turn on airplane mode and switch the wifi on/off whenever i use it.
Not much effect if you ask me, might be different for you though.
Cheers.

Thank you for the response. The scope of this project will likely be instructive. My goal is to rely only on wifi for all needs. In other words, to not pay for any service explicitly on the phone. No talk/text/4g. To accomplish this I am using GrooveIP, gchat, facebook, etc. I'm wondering if anyone else has experience with this and what configuration/rom/tweaks are recommended.
Again thank everyone for taking the time out to read and reply.
Regards,
Brent

[Completed] Bought used phone, got carrier blacklisted 30 days later. Any way to fix?

Hello peoples,
Title says it all really. Bought a used phone, apparently the seller stopped paying the equipment contract at Tmobile after or shortly before they sold it to me. After 30 days of me using it with no problems, it suddenly couldn't get a signal at all, and the tmobile store said it was "locked for nonpayment" from the original owner. They apologized, said they cant remove the lock, and gave me a loaner phone to use for 2 weeks while I figure out getting a new phone.
I have seen ebay sellers who offer to remove a phone from the blacklist, but they want you to DL software on your pc and allow remote access etc. All stuff i wouldn't do in a million years.
If there is any way to fix this problem so I can actually use my expensive phone, please reply here or send me a message. thanks for any and all help.
(The phone is a Tmobile Galaxy S5, running cyanogenmod 12.1 but can be flashed back to stock to fix this problem if possible).

Hi,
Try posting your question in this general thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257421
Good luck!

Primokorn said:
Hi,
Try posting your question in this general thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257421
Good luck!
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Thanks for the idea, I will post there

need wifi calling on Samsung S8+ SM-G9550

Hey there, searched for hours and could not find an answer yet, any help is greatly appreciated.
I'm in China for 5 months and need wifi calling enabled on my samsung s8+ g9550 dual sim, 128gb
Sim #1 is the china sim, no problem
Sim #2 is the tmobile usa sim, but can not enable wifi calling, it does not have that feature, told it needs the tmobile firmware. Already tried tmobile's new digits app but connection is poor and drops call every 5 - 10 minutes.
I'm not too experienced with modding but could figure it out if pointed in the right direction. So a few questions are:
1) Is it correct that if I flash with tmobiles firmware I can enable wifi calling? If so anyone have a link?
2) If I do flash, will the phone see both sim cards? Will the phone see the extra ram and memory?
3) Will there be a problem with the different processor?
4) Lastly (I hope) If you think it will work can you point me to a step by step
Ok, well, thanks in advance, just got a one time credit for international calls made so far after being mislead by three tmobile reps. Last guy was real helpful, even called samsung but they would not send him the firmware.

natrigon said:
Hey there, searched for hours and could not find an answer yet, any help is greatly appreciated...
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3586299
Good Luck!
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Thanks for taking the time to point me to the correct forum, going there now.
Ibuprophen said:
I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3586299
Good Luck!
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discussion moved
If you have any input please go here>>
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/help/wifi-calling-s8-sm-g9550-tmobile-t3748349

Help finding right stock rom

I read this is the place for noobs, so, I got myself into a FRP LOCK on my Galaxy Tab A6 sm-T280. I use the tablet strictly for flying my drone for surveillance around the rural location where I live. It was having some connectivity problems, so I rooted it to hopefully get enough horsepower to run the DJI Go app. That didn't work so I did a wipe/factory reset, had a problem with the password, and here I am.
I am researching, and gathering the required tools to fix it.
I finally found some guides that are basic enough for me to understand.
I found numerous sites to download the stock rom, but not sure which ones are safe. Suggestions? Also, I am not sure about the country code for the firmware. I am in the USA, and I don't see it listed anywhere. Does it matter? This android stuff is all new and confusing to this old man. I am determined to get this tablet fixed, and would appreciate any and all advice. Thanks, Gary
edit: Will this rom work? : T280XXUOAPL1 using XAA for theCSC? Is xaa the default/generic for U.S.A. ?

manahuilla said:
I read this is the place for noobs, so, I got myself into a FRP LOCK on my Galaxy Tab A6 sm-T280......
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I don't have this device but, you may be able to obtain what you are looking for within one of the following threads that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3438296
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3589415
Good Luck!
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Thank you Ibuprophen,
This one did the trick : https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=3589415
I've looked at a dozen different download sites, and this is the only one that shows the United States for the country code. I've built my own computers, worked with windows, and a bit with linux,, but this android stuff is eating on me. But with help from folks like you, I think I can get where I need to be. I hit the thanks button on your posts and the op. Hope you have great weekend, you've helped to make mine a WHOLE lot better. Gary