This is not the easiest method to root your Galaxy S III, but it won't increase binary counter.
You'll need...
intermediate knowledge of Linux
Check Fus (Windows)
stock firmware
Odin (Windows) - I don't know whether Heimdall is working with SGS3
ext4_utils from here
Superuser and su (by @ChainsDD) from here
How to...
download the stock firmware that fits your needs from Sammy server using Check Fus
extract Superuser and su
Code:
[i]tar xvf RootFiles.tar[/i]
unpack stock file
Code:
[i]tar xvf stock.tar.md5[/i]
convert system.img to ext4
Code:
[i]./simg2img system.img newsys.img[/i]
delete the files you won't need
Code:
[i]rm -f system.img
rm -f boot.img[/i]
create a temp folder
Code:
[i]mkdir temp[/i]
mount it
Code:
[i]mount -o loop newsys.img temp[/i]
copy su to temp/xbin
Code:
[i]cp su temp/xbin/su[/i]
give it permissions
Code:
[i]chmod 06755 temp/xbin/su[/i]
copy Superuser to temp/app
Code:
[i]cp Superuser.apk temp/app/Superuser.apk[/i]
give it permissions
Code:
[i]chmod 06755 temp/app/Superuser.apk[/i]
convert newsys.img back to Sammy's img format
Code:
[i]./mkuserimg.sh -s temp system.img ext4 tempdir 1536M[/i]
unmount and delete temp
Code:
[i]umount temp
rmdir temp[/i]
create a new tar
Code:
[i]tar cvf rooted.tar cache.img hidden.img modem.bin recovery.img system.img[/i]
delete leftovers
Code:
[i]rm -f *.img
rm -f modem.bin[/i]
flash rooted.tar using Odin's PDA option
Done! You're rooted!
Here is the one [ready to flash] I built based on/for Brazilian unbranded (ZTO - UBALE6): http://www.mediafire.com/?30c9irw904wd5zu - password rizdroidzto
PS - This won't wipe unless the command file [in cache.img] has the instruction --wipe_data
OP updated. Added Brazilian unbranded (ZTO) download link.
There is no triangle on the s3, whatever you do ...
nEUTRon666 said:
There is no triangle on the s3, whatever you do ...
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Thx for the info. I've corrected the post.
Triangle away can reset the counter so why bothere with this ridiculously complicated root method?
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hefonthefjords said:
Triangle away can reset the counter so why bothere with this ridiculously complicated root method?
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True I was thinking the same. But I guess it gives another solution/option.
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hefonthefjords said:
Triangle away can reset the counter so why bothere with this ridiculously complicated root method?
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The more knowledge/solutions available the better, why such a negative tone?
To you it may be complicated to others may be not.
This is great!
I would clean up the instructions a little so that your comments aren't jumbled in with the cmds.(maybe it is just in tapatalk)
Thanks for contributing!
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hefonthefjords said:
Triangle away can reset the counter so why bothere with this ridiculously complicated root method?
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If you're a stupid guy and don't understand nothing besides flash things, please don't criticize the others great jobs.
As wrote in first post, only if you have intermediate Linux knowledge. Well, I presume you don't .
hefonthefjords said:
Triangle away can reset the counter so why bothere with this ridiculously complicated root method?
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This is a great root method because if you are wanting to root one of the NorthAmerica/Japanese variants (waiting to get my NA S III to test, as long as the superuser files are not specificly built for the international model and are fine on any, doesn't appear like they are) and not the international one as it is unknown weather or not ChainFire's Triangle away will work on those models, so any way to root that wont increase the counter on a phone that currently can't have the counter reset is excellent in my book.
Thanks Rizzy!! ^_^
Thank you all guys who understood the actual point of this thread: HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF.
It may seem "ridiculous" to those who prefer to rely on third party and "complicated" to those whose Linux knowledge is not enough to understand "the thing" (even though it's on Development sub-forum).
Cheers!
I like the idea of this. I am yet to root my s3, but I like the idea of theming a stock rom and flashing it in Odin or heimdall. I may give that a try
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Tricky103 said:
I like the idea of this. I am yet to root my s3, but I like the idea of theming a stock rom and flashing it in Odin or heimdall. I may give that a try
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Agreed! Reminds me of the Preerooted S2 stock roms by LyriqidPerfection. Just waiting for someone to preroot a ROM.
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dbzgod said:
This is a great root method because if you are wanting to root one of the NorthAmerica/Japanese variants (waiting to get my NA S III to test, as long as the superuser files are not specificly built for the international model and are fine on any, doesn't appear like they are) and not the international one as it is unknown weather or not ChainFire's Triangle away will work on those models, so any way to root that wont increase the counter on a phone that currently can't have the counter reset is excellent in my book.
Thanks Rizzy!! ^_^
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+1 - It's not confirmed (or likely) that Triangle Away works on the North American variants, so this information could be super useful for those trying to figure out a root without tripping the counter and don't have the luxury of Triangle Away.
This thread is good for people that want to know HOW and WHY rooting works they way it does, so if you are not interested in it, go use your one-click tools. They are fine, don't need work and so on, but it's always good to know how to do it the manual way.
this should be sticky'd
instead toolkits are
but I guess, the people doing it this way know how to search anyways
would somebody be so nice and explain to me what this Triangle and the binnarycounters are for?
thank you!
ogdobber said:
this should be sticky'd
instead toolkits are
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I wouldn't hold my breath! Actually, I've been saying Unpacking and repacking rom .img files should be sticked for months to no avail.
Cheers!
b3ndech0 said:
would somebody be so nice and explain to me what this Triangle and the binnarycounters are for?
thank you!
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They exist solely to allow your carrier or Samsung to determine if you've modified the software on your phone, thus voiding the warranty.
can anybody tell me how to download the 1st stock firmware using Checkfus downloader? as i didn't want the updated stock firmware, is there a method to do it?
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How to remove the Custom unlock icon:
1. Download SuperSU from the Android PlayStore
2. Install and grant SuperSURoot permissions
3. Update SuperSU binary
4. Uninstall SuperUser
5. Reboot twice and the unlock icon should be gone.
Give it a shot.
There should now be no immediate flags that your phone has been rooted unless you run a root checker or dig in the settings menus.
Copying information directly from other users is frowned upon.
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Mike on XDA said:
Copying information directly from other users is frowned upon.
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I didn't copy it from another user.
I got it from androidtechy dot com.
Mhjeff301 said:
I didn't copy it from another user.
I got it from androidtechy dot com.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257058
It says he wrote the guide and he already has a thread on it
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Mike on XDA said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257058
It says he wrote the guide and he already has a thread on it
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I never saw that thread by XsMagical.
I googled it, found it and thought I'd share it with the community.
Mhjeff301 said:
I never saw that thread by XsMagical.
I googled it, found it and thought I'd share it with the community.
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No harm done. Just check around the forums next time. Have a nice day
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An even easier way that I just tried;
open terminal emulator
type su <enter>
you should see a hash tag (#)
then type setenforce 1 <enter>
reboot and see if the unlock symbol is gone. It went away for me right away. if i change it to setenforce 0 the symbol comes back.
Would this work or could it be modified for the people who took the MF3 OTA update?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380325
I really hope so
Does anyone know the danger of trying this on our AT&T phones?
sgandy2989 said:
Does anyone know the danger of trying this on our AT&T phones?
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I poked around the zip file but I cant open .sh files in Windows. Since this is basically just pushing superuser to bin or xbin I really don't think it would mess anything up. I am not sure though, and I didn't take the MF3 OTA so I can't test it.
Can't open a sh files anyways you run it through cmd or terminal. Probably can use cygwin. Apparently this doesn't work for our devices though. Don't have a phone on mf3 or is look into it and try it.
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jetlitheone said:
Can't open a sh files anyways you run it through cmd or terminal. Probably can use cygwin. Apparently this doesn't work for our devices though. Don't have a phone on mf3 or is look into it and try it.
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Why?
Looks like this was tried on the bounty thread, and as Aou states:
"It appears it won't work. For some reason, the Verizon handset will allow executing programs directly from the external SD Card, which is critical for this exploit. On the I337 with MF3, it appears that this is not possible (just as it is not possible to do so with the internal SD Card)."
sorry guys
I tried it on my MF3 s4. When you run ./pwn it says that Samsung-SGH-1337 (JDQ39.1337UCUAMF3) is not supported.
kanin28 said:
I tried it on my MF3 s4. When you run ./pwn it says that Samsung-SGH-1337 (JDQ39.1337UCUAMF3) is not supported.
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yea, and apparently 'segmentation fault' errors
orlandoxpolice said:
yea, and apparently 'segmentation fault' errors
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The segmentation fault error was from bhp090808's modified pwn file that he uploaded. "Samsung-SGH-1337 (JDQ39.1337UCUAMF3) is not supported" was from when I tried running the Verizon s4 root.
jetlitheone said:
Can't open a sh files anyways you run it through cmd or terminal. Probably can use cygwin. Apparently this doesn't work for our devices though. Don't have a phone on mf3 or is look into it and try it.
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You can open it up with notepad++ or other text programs and read it so you know what its doing...I think thats what the guy meant...he wanted to see how it was working
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Oh okay haha thought he wanted to execute it. I'll look through it later when I get home. After I play with my chromecast
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orlandoxpolice said:
Looks like this was tried on the bounty thread, and as Aou states:
"It appears it won't work. For some reason, the Verizon handset will allow executing programs directly from the external SD Card, which is critical for this exploit. On the I337 with MF3, it appears that this is not possible (just as it is not possible to do so with the internal SD Card)."
sorry guys
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This was a mistake - didn't have it formatted as exFAT (PC lied to me).
interesting.....so I guess there is still hope that it can work.
Doomlord's source if anyone cares: https://github.com/android-rooting-tools/android_run_root_shell
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So I posted a thread here asking for help (the phone was functional at this point) and one user suggested a root method to try out in the comments there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
After running this root method my wifi is now dead. It's killing me! Someone please help me out here.
My phone model is a Japanese Softbank 201 M with the 4.1.2 update. It's not rooted but is unlocked. The phone is the developer edition if that helps any.
System version
9.3.102.201M.SBM.en.JP
Model No
201M
Android version
4.1.2
Baseband
SM_T_BP_1539.000.35.03P
Kernel Version
3.0.42-g721d60d
Build Number
9.8.2Q-34_SMJ-102
HBogard said:
So I posted a thread here asking for help (the phone was functional at this point) and one user suggested a root method to try out in the comments there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
After running this root method my wifi is now dead. It's killing me! Someone please help me out here.
My phone model is a Japanese Softbank 201 M with the 4.1.2 update. It's not rooted but is unlocked. The phone is the developer edition if that helps any.
System version
9.3.102.201M.SBM.en.JP
Model No
201M
Android version
4.1.2
Baseband
SM_T_BP_1539.000.35.03P
Kernel Version
3.0.42-g721d60d
Build Number
9.8.2Q-34_SMJ-102
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Ouch. Your WiFi is broken because he told you to flash a US VZW (XT-907) firmware.
Okay. First, you should try to find a 201M restore file. That will get your WiFi back. Next, since you've got a Dev edition, you can bootloader unlock and install a custom recovery, then flash a root zip
EDIT: Found it
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/scorpion_mini_xt902/list.php
Use one of those to restore your WiFi
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sloosecannon said:
Ouch. Your WiFi is broken because he told you to flash a US VZW (XT-907) firmware.
Okay. First, you should try to find a 201M restore file. That will get your WiFi back. Next, since you've got a Dev edition, you can bootloader unlock and install a custom recovery, then flash a root zip
EDIT: Found it
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/scorpion_mini_xt902/list.php
Use one of those to restore your WiFi
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While the link I gave him was unidentified as to warnings to non vzw users (now fixed) , the flashing of vzw sw comes in step 8 clearly he would have had to have pulled it from a xml himself if he even got that far. And if he did it would have been from reading the rzr op. As the bare motochopper has no vzw sw inside.
aviwdoowks said:
While the link I gave him was unidentified as to warnings to non vzw users (now fixed) , the flashing of vzw sw comes in step 8 clearly he would have had to have pulled it from a xml himself if he even got that far. And if he did it would have been from reading the rzr op. As the bare motochopper has no vzw sw inside.
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Oh my bad. Thought you sent him to your other post... Still I suspect he got to step 8 and pulled the vz firmware.
OP: Download one of those restore files for the 201M and flash it. That should repair any damage done...
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sloosecannon said:
Oh my bad. Thought you sent him to your other post... Still I suspect he got to step 8 and pulled the vz firmware.
OP: Download one of those restore files for the 201M and flash it. That should repair any damage done...
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I didn't get the system img at all. I just wanted to flash the superuser files to /data which I thought would set me up to flash the whole thing with Rom manager.
Anyway, thank you for the help. I am downloading the firmware you linked to now. This guide tells me to edit the XML file and remove the getvar text from it, should this apply here as well? (Edit: Cant post outside links, but I think you get my point)
I'm going to use RSD 6.1.4 to restore the firmware. Any further instructions would be appreciated as I have never done this before.
HBogard said:
I didn't get the system img at all. I just wanted to flash the superuser files to /data which I thought would set me up to flash the whole thing with Rom manager.
Anyway, thank you for the help. I am downloading the firmware you linked to now. This guide tells me to edit the XML file and remove the getvar text from it, should this apply here as well? (Edit: Cant post outside links, but I think you get my point)
I'm going to use RSD 6.1.4 to restore the firmware. Any further instructions would be appreciated as I have never done this before.
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Don't think you'll need to since it's designed for your device. You can try without the edit and do it if it doesn't work. I'll try to find a guide for RSDLite (been a while since I used it myself - fastboot is usually what I use now...
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Don't think you'll need to since it's designed for your device. You can try without the edit and do it if it doesn't work. I'll try to find a guide for RSDLite (been a while since I used it myself - fastboot is usually what I use now...
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Dear sir,
I'd like you to buy a ticket to Karachi right now because I'd run all the way to the airport to KISS YOU until the police dragged me away.
The process worked. My wifi just turned back on. Thank you very much for the weekend stress relief!
I think I'm gonna give up on the idea of rooting this thing until there's a more reliable method available. Also, if anyone has the same issue then take note: I did remove the getvar commands when using RSD.
HBogard said:
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I am glad SC took care of you & I am sorry I lead you in that direction.
Please fill in some details for others?
How do you have a path to the newer sw? Is it your carriers ota? If you can obtain the same in the xml form there is an easy root using a modded ver w/ unlocked phone. The ota.zip could also be useful if you take it while you have root. It resides in /cache.
Thank you
aviwdoowks said:
I am glad SC took care of you & I am sorry I lead you in that direction.
Please fill in some details for others?
How do you have a path to the newer sw? Is it your carriers ota? If you can obtain the same in the xml form there is an easy root using a modded ver w/ unlocked phone. The ota.zip could also be useful if you take it while you have root. It resides in /cache.
Thank you
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It wasn't your fault for trying to help, so it's ok. I'm glad a solution existed.
I'm more than willing to answer the questions, but I am a layman here so please explain some things for me: What do you mean by SW? I just installed the update by going into about phone -> system update on Wifi. The carriers here don't even support 3G, much less 4G (So now you know why Wifi was important for me).
The phone came unlocked day one when I bought it from a friend's friend. I don't know if he did it that way or if it comes unlocked because it is the developer edition.
I installed CW Recovery using Fastboot. I installed the incorrect superuser file using Motofail which wrote the superuser file but failed at all other steps. I was then unable to either access or remove this superuser apk file.
Since I am back on 4.0.4. now, what's the easy way to get root access and superuser permissions that you mention? I wish other XT902 owners would post here too, generating interest would really help in getting development support for this phone.
HBogard said:
Dear sir,
I'd like you to buy a ticket to Karachi right now because I'd run all the way to the airport to KISS YOU until the police dragged me away.
The process worked. My wifi just turned back on. Thank you very much for the weekend stress relief!
I think I'm gonna give up on the idea of rooting this thing until there's a more reliable method available. Also, if anyone has the same issue then take note: I did remove the getvar commands when using RSD.
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Lol no problem, glad to know it worked. Getting root is actually really simple since you're unlocked. All you need to do is flash a custom recovery and flash a root .zip from there... No exploits required
I can try to write up a guide to that if you want
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sloosecannon said:
Lol no problem, glad to know it worked. Getting root is actually really simple since you're unlocked. All you need to do is flash a custom recovery and flash a root .zip from there... No exploits required
I can try to write up a guide to that if you want
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I tried that, and while it did install superuser, it seemed to have no effect. I couldn't get permissions for any app and using ROM manager's functions would just freeze up that particular application. Any ideas?
HBogard said:
It.
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Once you root on 404 you can grab your update.zip & copy it to your sd . Any rooting exploit would evolve from that Or the newest xml ver of the 404 you just flashed from rsd. You may be able to request it from your carrier.
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You can paste the mods from my vzw restore (no vzw software will be used) into the 404 xml & obtain root from a preinstalled cwmr! Then maintain root with voodoo for your ota.
I will help you just read the op. Link is in my signature.
HBogard said:
I tried that, and while it did install superuser, it seemed to have no effect. I couldn't get permissions for any app and using ROM manager's functions would just freeze up that particular application. Any ideas?
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Hmm... Which zip did you use?
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sloosecannon said:
Hmm... Which zip did you use?
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http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
HBogard said:
http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
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I am making a xml to gain root. Which of the two xmls did you flash? & why.
the smj-165 must be newer.
aviwdoowks said:
I am making a xml to gain root. Which of the two xmls did you flash? & why.
the smj-165 must be newer.
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7.7.1Q-164_SMJ-143_SCORPION_MINI_SBM_SIGNED_CFC
I used this one. Why? I saw them posted somewhere else as while while doing a little research on using RSD and saw that the mirrors on that other link mentioned JP in the file name - I have the Japanese softbank model so I figured this was the one specific to my phone. Turned out to be right.
HBogard said:
http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
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Try this. Which recovery are you using? ClockworkMod or TWRP?
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sloosecannon said:
Try this. Which recovery are you using? ClockworkMod or TWRP?
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I did use this one. It didn't work for me. Clockwork mod always gave an error for writing superuser.apk or something.
HBogard said:
I did use this one. It didn't work for me. Clockwork mod always gave an error for writing superuser.apk or something.
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I'm an idiot and forgot the link...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
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HBogard said:
7.7.1Q-164_SMJ-143_SCORPION_MINI_SBM_SIGNED_CFC
I used this one. Why? I saw them posted somewhere else as while while doing a little research on using RSD and saw that the mirrors on that other link mentioned JP in the file name - I have the Japanese softbank model so I figured this was the one specific to my phone. Turned out to be right.
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Can you upload the xml only ~ 1kb
Could someone pull the superuser.apk that comes with kingo please? My USB port is broken, and I need the superuser.apk because I deleted it. IT NEEDS TO BE THE KINGO ONE.
Sent from my Galaxy Note II
As far as its goes thats not exactly posiible kingo gets all of it things from online the thing you download is just a launcher
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kalkat579 said:
As far as its goes thats not exactly posiible kingo gets all of it things from online the thing you download is just a launcher
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Anyone that didn't replace it still has it on their phone, so the OP's request seems reasonable. ( @icedventimocha I replaced mine, so I can't help without starting over and re-rooting )
bftb0 said:
Anyone that didn't replace it still has it on their phone, so the OP's request seems reasonable. ( @icedventimocha I replaced mine, so I can't help without starting over and re-rooting )
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Thanks for the reply, looks like I might have to learn to decompile exe files :banghead:
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icedventimocha said:
Thanks for the reply, looks like I might have to learn to decompile exe files :banghead:
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Kingo uses an "attack server" methodology based on the model of phone discovered. So, what you are looking for might be downloaded rather than initially present in the kingo PC .exe file (even though that .apk file is unlikely to be different from device to device)
If you want to search for it though, remember that .apk files are just a special form of .zip files, so the bytes you are looking for should start with a PKZIP magic number file header.
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bftb0 said:
Kingo uses an "attack server" methodology based on the model of phone discovered. So, what you are looking for might be downloaded rather than initially present in the kingo PC .exe file (even though that .apk file is unlikely to be different from device to device)
If you want to search for it though, remember that .apk files are just a special form of .zip files, so the bytes you are looking for should start with a PKZIP magic number file header.
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Thanks for giving me a heads up on what to look for.
Sent from my Galaxy Note II
Dont have it for Note 3 but would the apk from a tablet do?
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Reilly1812 said:
Dont have it for Note 3 but would the apk from a tablet do?
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It should as long as it's the one that installs when you root with kingo.
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I thought I still had the superuser apk from rooting with kingo. I had lost root on a tf300t tablet a while ago and just got around to rerooting with kingo this time. the problem is that I already had all my root apps installed before rooting. what I see now is the superuser from chainfire. I plan on unrooting, factory reset and reroot sometime over the weekend - I cant do it before then. I will keep watch and get you the file if you still need it then. I am sorry for getting your hopes up prematurely.
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Reilly1812 said:
I thought I still had the superuser apk from rooting with kingo. I had lost root on a tf300t tablet a while ago and just got around to rerooting with kingo this time. the problem is that I already had all my root apps installed before rooting. what I see now is the superuser from chainfire. I plan on unrooting, factory reset and reroot sometime over the weekend - I cant do it before then. I will keep watch and get you the file if you still need it then. I am sorry for getting your hopes up prematurely.
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It's OK I appreciate the heads up, if you do reroot with kingo please pull their superuser.apk before switching.
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icedventimocha said:
Could someone pull the superuser.apk that comes with kingo please? My USB port is broken, and I need the superuser.apk because I deleted it. IT NEEDS TO BE THE KINGO ONE.
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Hi @icedventimocha
I guess I answered this question in the different thread. If you still have the downloadable Kingo installer app ("android_root.exe"), then what you are looking for is packed up inside there. My post gives (link above) gives you instructions how to unpack it.
Hopefully this response is not too late.
Closed due to incompetence and I don't need it anymore.
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CF-AUTO Root
By Chainfire
Ported To the Tab S 8.4 ByBeansTown106
First off, Huge Thanks to Chainfire for coming up with AutoRoot & for his SuperSU App
Warning: I cannot be held responsible for anything you do to your phone, rooting is optional! This Does Trip The Knox Warranty Bit Built into the Bootloader of the Tab S 10.5
How To Enter Download Mode
Method 1: in command prompt or terminal on computer enter: adb reboot download
Method 2:Turn Off Tablet, Hold Volume Down + Power. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Rooting Instructions
1.Boot into Download mode (see methods above)
2.Flash CF_AutoRoot_Port_T700_BeansTown106.tar.md5 with Odin v3.09 (put in AP slot, don't change any other settings, click start)
3.Let it do its trick! Confirm root!
4.Reboot into recovery mode and confirm stock recoverys presence
That's all! Enjoy Root!
Download
FILENAME: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358557670
Please Keep in Mind i dont have this tab but would LOVE to develop on it!
If you haven't already, pick up a copy of SuperSU Pro to support Chainfire! Well worth the $2.49! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu.pro&hl=en
Once again Beantown you rock!
Alright we got root. It works. You rock Mr.Bean
Oh yeah! Thank you sir
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Is anyone else losing their WiFi password after rebooting?
thank you beans !!
Was in the process of unpacking the cache.img (already modified recovery.img) to see what needed to be done.
You and Chainfire saved us a lot of time and allows us the true freedom of our device.
Now, off to build my kernel
Worked like a charm.
FWIW: I had to hold down Power, Volume Down *and* Home to get to the Downloader.
Odin 3.09 can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2557972
Interesting - rooting cause my Samsung App store to download all the apps I had available to me....everything worked great though! Time to clean up.
Worked great!
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Thank you sir! You are a gentleman and a scholar.
polo2883 said:
Is anyone else losing their WiFi password after rebooting?
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Yes, I am on my 10.5.
HughesNet said:
Yes, I am on my 10.5.
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try setting secure storae to false in build.prop iirc this remedys the situation on other samsung devices
Hello, this works with T705? Thanks.
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msn0005 said:
Hello, this works with T705? Thanks.
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Yes
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BeansTown106 said:
try setting secure storae to false in build.prop iirc this remedys the situation on other samsung devices
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I can confirm that works in my T705 SkyHigh kernel, same as for my Note 3 kernel. If i don't add the entry, the kernel will wipe WiFi settings on flash.
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BeansTown106 said:
try setting secure storae to false in build.prop iirc this remedys the situation on other samsung devices
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Thank you for your suggestion. I gave it a shot but unfortunately no joy. I made the change and then rebooted. I then checked the build.prop in order to verify that the change was still there and it was. I rebooted one more time to ensure that I had a definite clean boot. through all of those reboots it forgot the wifi network every time. So unfortunately that change did not fix the issue. I can't help but wonder if there was some kind of a bug when it reflashed the recovery. I may repeat the root process to see if that fixes it. I have now set that back to true. The setting in question was ro. Securestorage.Support
I don't know if it matters but this is the 32gb model.
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BeansTown106 said:
try setting secure storae to false in build.prop iirc this remedys the situation on other samsung devices
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I reran the Odin process and unfortunately the WiFi issue remained. Just FYI. I have not yet rooted my 8.4 tablet for fear it will do the same thing as I assume there is no way backwards to remove the issue once it is there. Rather would have to wait on a fix for it. Given someone posted here in the 8.4 thread with the issue as well I assume it is possible it would crop on there like it did on my 10.5. May just have to wait till you get a unit of your own
@HughesNet: If all else fails, flash stock firmware, then re-download root package and start from scratch.
Do you need ADP and Fastboot Tools for this?
Megalith said:
Do you need ADP and Fastboot Tools for this?
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No. Just the root package, Odin 3.09 and device drivers.
12MaNy said:
@HughesNet: If all else fails, flash stock firmware, then re-download root package and start from scratch.
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Thanks. Honestly I am probably going to return the 10.5 and keep the 8.4 so not terribly concerned. Unless rooting my 8.4 does the same thing