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Is this the preferred method to root a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 T999 Android 4.3 Jellybean USA phone?
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Stijn De Jong
Mar 6, 2017, 11:18:56 PM3/6/17
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Is this the preferred method to root a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 T999
Android 4.3 Jellybean USA phone?
I have never rooted a phone before, but I want to test out Titanium backup,
so I went through the rooting motions just now to test out the procedure.
Almost all instructions suck, so when I went through the motions, I
modified the instructions to be clearer on the parts which confused me, so
the note below is an original, although 95% of it is based on the framework
found here:
http://androidcentral.us/2014/04/root-t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-s3/
How to Root T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999) on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Requirements:
a. Windows computer with USB drivers installed
b. Fully charged T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999 with USB data cable
c. CF-Root zip package
http://download.chainfire.eu/234/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.zip
d. Odin3 v3.09 Flashing Utility (note the version available is 3.10)
http://androidcentral.us/2013/11/download-odin/
e. Optional: QuickHash for Windows XP
https://sourceforge.net/projects/quickhash/
Phone:
1. Settings > More > About device > (repeatedly tap) Build Number until it
says "you are now 4 steps away from being a developer".
2. Tap developer mode 4 more times until it says "you are now a developer".
3. Enable USB debugging on your phone by the following options:
Settings > More > Developer Options > Debugging > USB debugging (check
the box)
It will say:
Debugging mode launches when USB is connected.
Allow USB debugging?
USB debugging is intended for development purposes only.
It can be used to copy data between your comptuer and your device,
install applications on your device without notification, and read log
data.
Press "OK".
NOTE: To turn off developer mode in the future:
Settings > More > Developer options > (slide the green slider from
ON to OFF)
You may need to click "Revoke USB Debugging Authorizations".
You may need to go to apps > all > settings > Clear Data.
Some say you may need to also do a factory reset.
4. To verify root access later, open the Google Play Store app on your
phone and install "Root Checker" by "joey krim".
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck
Use "Root Checker" to confirm root access.
5. Install Titanium Backup root freeware:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
Windows PC:
1. Extract CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.zip to its own folder
Name: CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.zip
Size: 17.3 MB (18,147,068 bytes)
MD5 Hash: 6BC132736171F96A59ECF5934B7C30BE
SHA-1 Hash: 72B4547023003064736BF428305AF102031E15D1
SHA256 Hash:
FC0393F86C7A6FD88C3104B09117D6D3C744AEE65F0C3397772B40E42A1250BF
SHA512 Hash:
DDF472763717672A1D34C726D0A16D1CEAAEB2F8F34253ECA98EC558DE5EFA1CEFCB5E58DF9EC247CCBF6E430DD57A232015AF57F4917C28571C2441479DC7FD
2. Extract Odin v3.09 files to its own folder
NOTE: The only version available is Odin v3.10 which doesn't have a
"PDA" button (it has a PIT button instead).
Name: Odin v3.10 by Ohguideme.rar
Size: 801 KB (820,656 bytes)
MD5 Hash: A51C897BF6B317D545110181D4464C3B
SHA-1 Hash: 1F1B73FACB01E286C1C73F4675EC97B6E14280E2
SHA256 Hash:
6CE9DB71BE56B4B59CB3171BB8FF16765BD7B66102FE0F3D1AEF2D8C4423D5B7
SHA512 Hash:
633414971EE3D6E672C7407B0AB4A67F95511D341B3336F464A1A9B4D88634E5D93FF962D7042CAC1847B5949B833A147055A780499C5002A0512F48044EC13E
3. From the Odin extracted folder run Odin3-v3.o9.
4. Reboot your T-Mobile Galaxy S3 into Download Mode:
a. Turn Off Galaxy S3.
b. Simultaneously press & hold the three buttons "VolumeDown+Home+Power"
until you see a warning on your screen.
When you press the buttons, within a couple of seconds, you'll feel a
buzz & the green, white, & yellow message comes up:
Warning!!
A custom OS can cause critical problems in phone and installed
applications.
If you want to download a custom OS, press the volume up key.
Otherwise press the volume down key to cancel.
Volume up: Continue
Volume down: Cancel (restart phone)
c. After the warning, press once the Volume Up button to continue.
5. While in download mode connect your GS3 to PC via the USB data cable.
Make sure that Odin3 detects your device.
6. In the Odin GUI, make sure that only "Auto Reboot" & "F. Reset Times"
options are checked.
(Leave the rest of the options off, which are the default settings).
7. In the Odin GUI, click the PDA button and from the extracted folder
select the CF-Rooted kernel file and hit the START to flash the kernel.
8. Wait for Odin3 to complete.
9. When completed, Odin will notify you via the PASS!! message in Odin and
at this stage your phone will automatically reboot.
10. Once normally booted, check that SuperSU has been installed.
a. Now you have full root access to your phone.
b. You can also install apps which require root access.
c. You can get rid of the stock apps (using the Titanium Backup app).
d. If you?re planning to install a Custom ROM or Mods then you want to
install ROM Manager, which will then help you to flash Custom Recovery,
TWRP or ClockworkMod, depending on your choice.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Is this the preferred method to root a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 T999
Android 4.3 Jellybean USA phone?
Android 4.3 Jellybean USA phone?
I have never rooted a phone before, but I want to test out Titanium backup,
so I went through the rooting motions just now to test out the procedure.
Almost all instructions suck, so when I went through the motions, I
modified the instructions to be clearer on the parts which confused me, so
the note below is an original, although 95% of it is based on the framework
found here:
http://androidcentral.us/2014/04/root-t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-s3/
How to Root T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999) on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Requirements:
a. Windows computer with USB drivers installed
b. Fully charged T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999 with USB data cable
c. CF-Root zip package
http://download.chainfire.eu/234/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.zip
d. Odin3 v3.09 Flashing Utility (note the version available is 3.10)
http://androidcentral.us/2013/11/download-odin/
e. Optional: QuickHash for Windows XP
https://sourceforge.net/projects/quickhash/
Phone:
1. Settings > More > About device > (repeatedly tap) Build Number until it
says "you are now 4 steps away from being a developer".
2. Tap developer mode 4 more times until it says "you are now a developer".
3. Enable USB debugging on your phone by the following options:
Settings > More > Developer Options > Debugging > USB debugging (check
the box)
It will say:
Debugging mode launches when USB is connected.
Allow USB debugging?
USB debugging is intended for development purposes only.
It can be used to copy data between your comptuer and your device,
install applications on your device without notification, and read log
data.
Press "OK".
NOTE: To turn off developer mode in the future:
Settings > More > Developer options > (slide the green slider from
ON to OFF)
You may need to click "Revoke USB Debugging Authorizations".
You may need to go to apps > all > settings > Clear Data.
Some say you may need to also do a factory reset.
4. To verify root access later, open the Google Play Store app on your
phone and install "Root Checker" by "joey krim".
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck
Use "Root Checker" to confirm root access.
5. Install Titanium Backup root freeware:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
Windows PC:
1. Extract CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.zip to its own folder
Name: CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.zip
Size: 17.3 MB (18,147,068 bytes)
MD5 Hash: 6BC132736171F96A59ECF5934B7C30BE
SHA-1 Hash: 72B4547023003064736BF428305AF102031E15D1
SHA256 Hash:
FC0393F86C7A6FD88C3104B09117D6D3C744AEE65F0C3397772B40E42A1250BF
SHA512 Hash:
DDF472763717672A1D34C726D0A16D1CEAAEB2F8F34253ECA98EC558DE5EFA1CEFCB5E58DF9EC247CCBF6E430DD57A232015AF57F4917C28571C2441479DC7FD
2. Extract Odin v3.09 files to its own folder
NOTE: The only version available is Odin v3.10 which doesn't have a
"PDA" button (it has a PIT button instead).
Name: Odin v3.10 by Ohguideme.rar
Size: 801 KB (820,656 bytes)
MD5 Hash: A51C897BF6B317D545110181D4464C3B
SHA-1 Hash: 1F1B73FACB01E286C1C73F4675EC97B6E14280E2
SHA256 Hash:
6CE9DB71BE56B4B59CB3171BB8FF16765BD7B66102FE0F3D1AEF2D8C4423D5B7
SHA512 Hash:
633414971EE3D6E672C7407B0AB4A67F95511D341B3336F464A1A9B4D88634E5D93FF962D7042CAC1847B5949B833A147055A780499C5002A0512F48044EC13E
3. From the Odin extracted folder run Odin3-v3.o9.
4. Reboot your T-Mobile Galaxy S3 into Download Mode:
a. Turn Off Galaxy S3.
b. Simultaneously press & hold the three buttons "VolumeDown+Home+Power"
until you see a warning on your screen.
When you press the buttons, within a couple of seconds, you'll feel a
buzz & the green, white, & yellow message comes up:
Warning!!
A custom OS can cause critical problems in phone and installed
applications.
If you want to download a custom OS, press the volume up key.
Otherwise press the volume down key to cancel.
Volume up: Continue
Volume down: Cancel (restart phone)
c. After the warning, press once the Volume Up button to continue.
5. While in download mode connect your GS3 to PC via the USB data cable.
Make sure that Odin3 detects your device.
6. In the Odin GUI, make sure that only "Auto Reboot" & "F. Reset Times"
options are checked.
(Leave the rest of the options off, which are the default settings).
7. In the Odin GUI, click the PDA button and from the extracted folder
select the CF-Rooted kernel file and hit the START to flash the kernel.
8. Wait for Odin3 to complete.
9. When completed, Odin will notify you via the PASS!! message in Odin and
at this stage your phone will automatically reboot.
10. Once normally booted, check that SuperSU has been installed.
a. Now you have full root access to your phone.
b. You can also install apps which require root access.
c. You can get rid of the stock apps (using the Titanium Backup app).
d. If you?re planning to install a Custom ROM or Mods then you want to
install ROM Manager, which will then help you to flash Custom Recovery,
TWRP or ClockworkMod, depending on your choice.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Is this the preferred method to root a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 T999
Android 4.3 Jellybean USA phone?
Stijn De Jong
Mar 7, 2017, 3:55:34 PM3/7/17
to
On Tue, 7 Mar 2017 04:18:55 +0000 (UTC), Stijn De Jong wrote:
> Is this the preferred method to root a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 T999
> Android 4.3 Jellybean USA phone?
The problem with this method is that the instructions are older than the
> Is this the preferred method to root a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 T999
> Android 4.3 Jellybean USA phone?
software, so, the buttons don't line up nor do the file versions.
http://i.cubeupload.com/iPWGCb.jpg
Also, my USB port is kaput, so, no root method that uses USB wire will work
as shown here with both a flash drive and the phone hooked to two USB ports
(where only the flash drive shows up).
Nonetheless, I honed the instructions for the next person to benefit from:
============================================================================
http://androidcentral.us/2014/04/root-t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-s3/
How to Root T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999) on Android 4.3
Jelly Bean Firmware
How to Root T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999) on Android 4.3
============================================================================
Summary:
To root the S3, simply load the CF Auto-Root Package into Odin & reboot.
============================================================================
Windows Requirements:
a. Windows XP computer with USB drivers installed
Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus Controllers
Right click on "USB Mass Storage Device" > Properties
Device > General > Device status > This device is working properly.
http://i.cubeupload.com/F8AiNN.jpg
http://i.cubeupload.com/iPWGCb.jpg
b. CF-Root zip package
http://download.chainfire.eu/234/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.zip
Name: CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.zip
Size: 17.3 MB (18,147,068 bytes)
MD5 Hash: 6BC132736171F96A59ECF5934B7C30BE
SHA-1 Hash: 72B4547023003064736BF428305AF102031E15D1
SHA256 Hash:
FC0393F86C7A6FD88C3104B09117D6D3C744AEE65F0C3397772B40E42A1250BF
SHA512 Hash:
DDF472763717672A1D34C726D0A16D1CEAAEB2F8F34253ECA98EC558DE5EFA1CEFCB5E58DF9EC247CCBF6E430DD57A232015AF57F4917C28571C2441479DC7FD
c. Odin3 v3.09 Flashing Utility (note the version available is 3.10)
Size: 17.3 MB (18,147,068 bytes)
MD5 Hash: 6BC132736171F96A59ECF5934B7C30BE
SHA-1 Hash: 72B4547023003064736BF428305AF102031E15D1
SHA256 Hash:
FC0393F86C7A6FD88C3104B09117D6D3C744AEE65F0C3397772B40E42A1250BF
SHA512 Hash:
DDF472763717672A1D34C726D0A16D1CEAAEB2F8F34253ECA98EC558DE5EFA1CEFCB5E58DF9EC247CCBF6E430DD57A232015AF57F4917C28571C2441479DC7FD
http://androidcentral.us/2013/11/download-odin/
NOTE: The only version available is Odin v3.10 which doesn't have a
"PDA"
button (it has a PIT button instead).
Name: Odin v3.10 by Ohguideme.rar
Size: 801 KB (820,656 bytes)
MD5 Hash: A51C897BF6B317D545110181D4464C3B
SHA-1 Hash: 1F1B73FACB01E286C1C73F4675EC97B6E14280E2
SHA256 Hash:
6CE9DB71BE56B4B59CB3171BB8FF16765BD7B66102FE0F3D1AEF2D8C4423D5B7
SHA512 Hash:
633414971EE3D6E672C7407B0AB4A67F95511D341B3336F464A1A9B4D88634E5D93FF962D7042CAC1847B5949B833A147055A780499C5002A0512F48044EC13E
d. Optional: QuickHash for Windows XP
"PDA"
button (it has a PIT button instead).
Name: Odin v3.10 by Ohguideme.rar
Size: 801 KB (820,656 bytes)
MD5 Hash: A51C897BF6B317D545110181D4464C3B
SHA-1 Hash: 1F1B73FACB01E286C1C73F4675EC97B6E14280E2
SHA256 Hash:
6CE9DB71BE56B4B59CB3171BB8FF16765BD7B66102FE0F3D1AEF2D8C4423D5B7
SHA512 Hash:
633414971EE3D6E672C7407B0AB4A67F95511D341B3336F464A1A9B4D88634E5D93FF962D7042CAC1847B5949B833A147055A780499C5002A0512F48044EC13E
https://sourceforge.net/projects/quickhash/
============================================================================
Phone requirements:
a. Fully charged T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999
b. USB data cable
c. Install Titanium Backup root freeware for later use:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
d. To verify root access later, install "Root Checker" by "joey krim":
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck
============================================================================
Setup before you root your phone:
1. On the phone, enable USB debugging:
a. Settings > More > About device > (repeatedly tap) Build Number
(I tapped three times) until it says "you are now 4 steps away from
being a developer".
b. Tap developer mode 4 more times until it says "you are now a
developer".
c. Enable USB debugging on your phone by the following options:
Settings > More > Developer Options > Debugging > USB debugging
(check the box)
It will then say:
(check the box)
Debugging mode launches when USB is connected.
Allow USB debugging?
USB debugging is intended for development purposes only.
It can be used to copy data between your computer & your device,
Allow USB debugging?
USB debugging is intended for development purposes only.
install applications on your device without notification, and
read log data.
d. Press "OK" to that warning screen.
read log data.
NOTE: To turn off developer mode in the future:
Settings > More > Developer options > (slide the green slider
from ON to OFF)
You may need to click "Revoke USB Debugging Authorizations".
You may need to go to apps > all > settings > Clear Data.
Some say you may need to also do a factory reset.
folder
3. On the PC, extract Odin files to its own folder (it will be version
3.10)
4. Reboot your T-Mobile Galaxy S3 into Download Mode:
a. Turn Off your Galaxy S3.
b. Simultaneously press & hold the three buttons "VolumeDown+Home+Power"
until you see a warning on your screen.
Note: When you press the buttons, within a couple of seconds, you'll
until you see a warning on your screen.
feel a buzz & the green, white, & yellow message comes up
saying:
Warning!!
A custom OS can cause critical problems in phone and installed
applications.
If you want to download a custom OS, press the volume up key.
Otherwise press the volume down key to cancel.
Volume up: Continue
Volume down: Cancel (restart phone)
c. After the warning, press once the Volume Up button to continue.
============================================================================
A custom OS can cause critical problems in phone and installed
applications.
If you want to download a custom OS, press the volume up key.
Otherwise press the volume down key to cancel.
Volume up: Continue
Volume down: Cancel (restart phone)
c. After the warning, press once the Volume Up button to continue.
Root your phone:
1. On the PC, run Odin3-v3.o9 (it will be 3.10) from within the extracted
folder.
2. On the phone, while in download mode connect your GS3 to PC via the USB
data cable.
Make sure that Odin3 detects your device. (how?)
7. In the Odin GUI, make sure that only "Auto Reboot" & "F. Reset Times"
options are checked.
(Leave the rest of the options off, which are the default settings).
8. In the Odin GUI, click the PDA button and from the extracted folder
(Leave the rest of the options off, which are the default settings).
select the CF-Rooted kernel file and hit the START to flash the kernel.
9. Wait for Odin3 to complete.
10. When completed, Odin will notify you via the PASS!! message in Odin.
11. Your phone will then automatically reboot.
12. Once normally booted, check that SuperSU has been installed. (How?)
Stijn De Jong
Mar 7, 2017, 8:54:26 PM3/7/17
to
On Tue, 7 Mar 2017 20:55:30 +0000 (UTC), Stijn De Jong wrote:
>> Is this the preferred method to root a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 T999
>> Android 4.3 Jellybean USA phone?
>
> The problem with this method is that the instructions are older than the
> software, so, the buttons don't line up nor do the file versions.
> http://i.cubeupload.com/iPWGCb.jpg
I solved the problem by rooting without needing a USB cable or computer:
>> Is this the preferred method to root a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 T999
>> Android 4.3 Jellybean USA phone?
>
> The problem with this method is that the instructions are older than the
> software, so, the buttons don't line up nor do the file versions.
> http://i.cubeupload.com/iPWGCb.jpg
https://u.cubeupload.com/ccNUuE.jpg
In a search, I found this "kingoroot" app:
http://i.cubeupload.com/HY1E6B.jpg
I downloaded the kingoroot APK (which is just a ZIPped installer):
http://i.cubeupload.com/uleVfF.jpg
Then I tapped on the APK file to run the kingoroot installer:
http://i.cubeupload.com/Z4uCU6.jpg
That installed the "kingoroot" app:
http://i.cubeupload.com/GxVyyC.jpg
Here is the kingo root app organized in my system folder on my one desktop:
http://i.cubeupload.com/XRjvkP.jpg
I tapped on that Kingoroot app and this came up:
http://i.cubeupload.com/CJlJEg.jpg
I pressed the button to root the phone, which took about 90 seconds:
http://i.cubeupload.com/9Sd1TC.jpg
I started getting scared, but I soon saw a message "root succeeded":
http://i.cubeupload.com/nlIV1u.jpg
To confirm I had root access, I started a separate root-checker app:
http://i.cubeupload.com/9qx4JW.jpg
That root checker app confirmed I now had root access:
http://i.cubeupload.com/DG7PjD.jpg
Then I ran the Titanium Backup free app (which requires root access):
http://i.cubeupload.com/OQHqGv.jpg
And voila! I can now backup my phone to an sd card, to an internal
partition, to a computer, to the cloud, whatever!
http://i.cubeupload.com/aVDyfp.jpg
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