[Q]Root? Confused? - Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello guys,
I'm new to this device, but not new to android and XDA. I have a S3 Mini GT-I8190N, Baseband: I8190NXXAMJ2, Android version: 4.1.2. I can access recovery with the 3 button combo. And through my reading, I have found out some phone models or phone carriers cant access recovery (I think, I might be wrong). So is there a file I can flash using stock recovery (3e) to root my phone or is the only way odin?
Help will be appreciated!
Sync.
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-SyncSoft- said:
Hello guys,
I'm new to this device, but not new to android and XDA. I have a S3 Mini GT-I8190N, Baseband: I8190NXXAMJ2, Android version: 4.1.2. I can access recovery with the 3 button combo. And through my reading, I have found out some phone models or phone carriers cant access recovery (I think, I might be wrong). So is there a file I can flash using stock recovery (3e) to root my phone or is the only way odin?
Help will be appreciated!
Sync.
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Simly flash cwm with odin then su with cwm and your done!!
Takes less then 5 minutes
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galaxy mini said:
Simly flash cwm with odin then su with cwm and your done!!
Takes less then 5 minutes
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Are the other models, for example the I8190 and the I8190L, All the same or are they different?
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-SyncSoft- said:
Are the other models, for example the I8190 and the I8190L, All the same or are they different?
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I8190N --> NFC
I8190L --> Latinamerica
but the software is almost the same. For North America this device is called Exhibit T599X with different software

galaxy mini said:
Simly flash cwm with odin then su with cwm and your done!!
Takes less then 5 minutes
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Is there a guide on this forum that could help me out, or a YouTube video?
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-SyncSoft- said:
Is there a guide on this forum that could help me out, or a YouTube video?
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read carefully ALL http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969

Hi
Sorry I'm new to rooting phone devices, I wanted to know we're you able to root your device.
I have the same phone and baseband and wanted to know how to root the phone. I'm only looking to root the phone as I wish to delete the pre installed apps on the phone as I'm running out of internal memory.
I would really appreciate you help.

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Need help with screen issue

Hi bros
I am using Galaxy. TAB P1000GSM, I don't remember exactly the using history, but one day after flash new firmwares my TAB got into the bootloop state until now.
I had tried to flash any kind of firmwares with any solutions which I found on XDA included the Overcom Experience.
With any Gingerbread and newer firmware, my Tab was flashed completely without errors but always got into the bootloop state.
Finally I flash a 2.2 stock firmware, and after flash completed without errors, the Tab boot normally to the setting screen, but the touch screen and all soft button did not work, except the power and volume buttons.
I there anyone got experience with this problem? Pls give me some advices to save me Tab? You will save my life:thumbup:
Sorry for my bad english!
Thanks in advanced!
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mbdvatm said:
Hi bros
I am using Galaxy. TAB P1000GSM, I don't remember exactly the using history, but one day after flash new firmwares my TAB got into the bootloop state until now.
I had tried to flash any kind of firmwares with any solutions which I found on XDA included the Overcom Experience.
With any Gingerbread and newer firmware, my Tab was flashed completely without errors but always got into the bootloop state.
Finally I flash a 2.2 stock firmware, and after flash completed without errors, the Tab boot normally to the setting screen, but the touch screen and all soft button did not work, except the power and volume buttons.
I there anyone got experience with this problem? Pls give me some advices to save me Tab? You will save my life:thumbup:
Sorry for my bad english!
Thanks in advanced!
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Boot into recovery, wipe data,chace and dalvik,,
Reboot
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I boot into recovery mode, but only can use volume key for moving up/down, select the menu items by press the power key does not work!
Still stuck here
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when in recovery mode use the up/down volume to scroll and use the Home button on the screen to select. Clear the data then clear the cache. Then go to advanced and clear dalvik cache.
Thanks! But my Tab in recovery mode can be used with volume key, but both home key and power key do not work!
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you sure you have P1000 and not P1000N or P1000L (check the back of your tab)
Ofcourse I sure that. It a P1000 GSM 16GB version!
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Ok. Just asking.
Because touch screen driver is the only different of P1000L/N to P1000
also GSM and 16GB
priyana said:
Ok. Just asking.
Because touch screen driver is the only different of P1000L/N to P1000
also GSM and 16GB
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OK. So is there a flashable touch screen driver for my TAB that I can try?
Hope you can help me!
Thanks in advanced!
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mbdvatm said:
I boot into recovery mode, but only can use volume key for moving up/down, select the menu items by press the power key does not work!
Still stuck here
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Reflash overcome kernel., then use the power button to select
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mbdvatm said:
OK. So is there a flashable touch screen driver for my TAB that I can try?
Hope you can help me!
Thanks in advanced!
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No, I mean there are two sets of ROMs/kernel (drivers is in kernel)
one for the P1000 and one for P1000L/N
but if you are sure you are P1000 and already flashing P1000 kernel/ROM, then no, I cannot recommend a P1000L/N kernel to use.
Unless you also have doubt about your P1000.
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Reflash overcome kernel., then use the power button to select
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Thank you!
I used Overcom method already, the Recovery worked well, but the Tab went into the bootloop state.
Assuming that my Tab now has wrong bootloader and it is locked. So is there anyone can tell me how to fix it?
Thanks all!
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mbdvatm said:
Thank you!
I used Overcom method already, the Recovery worked well, but the Tab went into the bootloop state.
Assuming that my Tab now has wrong bootloader and it is locked. So is there anyone can tell me how to fix it?
Thanks all!
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So! Is there anyone who can help me?
Restock again using GB stock safe. It contains bootloader, so if your theory is right, that should fix it.
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Done it, and the TAB back to bootloop state again
Hic!
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Out of idea. I don't know what can cause boot loop.
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mbdvatm said:
Done it, and the TAB back to bootloop state again
Hic!
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Wipe data and cache?
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Yes! Wipe everything that possible! Still bootloop!
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mbdvatm said:
Yes! Wipe everything that possible! Still bootloop!
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After wipe.. try to flash cm9 and see what happen
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asvantypography said:
After wipe.. try to flash cm9 and see what happen
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Might be a good idea. Flash overcome kernel, then immediately flash cm9,
The mtd repartition might help.
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n7000 won't turn on, pc doesn't recognize after CWM FLASH

So, i get galaxy note n7000. It was running 4.0.4 stock. I flashed kernel with odin with root + cwm. Then i wiped data, tried to install rom (it was miui 3.9.6 from here) progress stucked on /formatting system. Then screen went black and phone won't turn on after that. I founded one user from russian forum who had same issue, idk how he fixed it..
So, phone won't turn on , go to recovery, pc can't see it. hardly bricked? By cwm flash..?
Phone has got warranty. Maybe i should bring it to them? Could they know that phone was rooted?
Seems i have the same problem like here...
Which Cwm did you use? Was it Cwm. Zip?
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SpyderTracks said:
Which Cwm did you use? Was it Cwm. Zip?
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cwm 5. I heard about cwm zip, but no. I got cwm by installing custom kernel in odin. Or you're talking about something else?
And yes, i'm soon going to the carrier where this phone was bought. Which is the best version to tell? OTA update?
Yeah, just say it failed doing ota update.
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SpyderTracks said:
Yeah, just say it failed doing ota update.
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Okay, wish me good luck.
Today i've got my phone back with replaced mobo and micro usb port.
Well,be happy you didn't have to pay for that. Now read about the brick bug.

[Q] No bootloader

Hey guys,
My friend gave me his Ace (S5830) that he had managed to soft brick while trying to root it. He also wanted CM10.1 on it. I found tutorials online, and flashed what claimed to be a CWM recovery .tar and the OPC in Odin, so it now boots to how he had it before. However when I use any tool to boot into recovery, it soft bricks again, with the Samsung logo and web link, so I have to use Odin to fix it again. If I try power+menu on boot it just shows the logo and link, however taking the battery out lets it boot normally. Should I install a stock firmware from sammobile.com, or give up?
P.S. If stock restore, how?
FelixJ20000 said:
Hey guys,
My friend gave me his Ace (S5830) that he had managed to soft brick while trying to root it. He also wanted CM10.1 on it. I found tutorials online, and flashed what claimed to be a CWM recovery .tar and the OPC in Odin, so it now boots to how he had it before. However when I use any tool to boot into recovery, it soft bricks again, with the Samsung logo and web link, so I have to use Odin to fix it again. If I try power+menu on boot it just shows the logo and link, however taking the battery out lets it boot normally. Should I install a stock firmware from sammobile.com, or give up?
P.S. If stock restore, how?
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FIRST OF ALL, THIS IS THE GENERAL THREAD! THE NEXT TIME USE Q&A THREAD PLEASE!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768181
Which rom are you using?
Stock
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FelixJ20000 said:
Stock
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which stock? 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.6
Go settings >> about phone and check it
Erm… the one that came with the phone I guess
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felixj20000 said:
erm… the one that came with the phone i guess
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lol
please read above!
Oh dear, sorry. 2.3.6
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FelixJ20000 said:
Oh dear, sorry. 2.3.6
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did you flash CWM 5.0.2.6. FIXED?
Or which recovery are you using? stock recovery?
Here you can find all your answers and files, I posted that before "how to root, install CWM 5.0.2.6. Fixed and flash a STOCK rom via Odin"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313363
When he got it off eBay it was rooted, but no bootloader
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FelixJ20000 said:
When he got it off eBay it was rooted, but no bootloader
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Ok then, flash a stock rom via Odin
You can get Official firmwares from here
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-S5830&pcode=0#firmware
He used ROM Manager to boot into recovery, but it didn't have one, so it was basically bricked.
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Ok, then will it have stock bootloader?
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FelixJ20000 said:
He used ROM Manager to boot into recovery, but it didn't have one, so it was basically bricked.
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!!!!
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOOOOOOOO!! Your friend used ROM MANAGER? REALLY?
ROM MANAGER KILL ACE!! HE SHOULDN'T USE IT!!
Could you boot into download mode? if you can follow the steps and try to flash a Stock rom using Odin
?
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Please read the top post
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FelixJ20000 said:
?
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ROM MANAGER = BRICK (in most cases irreparable damage)
Rom manager fries the Ace's SoC
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942957
Ok
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FelixJ20000 said:
Ok
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:good:
Try to boot into download mode and flash a stock via Odin
But it boots OK now, as long as it's not rebooted into recovery by ADB or an app. Will a stock rom via Odin fix the bootloader issue?
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FelixJ20000 said:
But it boots OK now, as long as it's not rebooted into recovery by ADB or an app. Will a stock rom via Odin fix the bootloader issue?
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Yes, it should fix it so do it and then flash the files that you'll find in the first link I posted "Root+ CWM 5.0.2.6. Fixed"

Root and custom recovery

Ok im new to the s4 and have been doing alot of reading. So let me get this right I can root and install custom recovery without using a pc ?
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JReeher said:
Ok im new to the s4 and have been doing alot of reading. So let me get this right I can root and install custom recovery without using a pc ?
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Just to be clear, this is the forum for the S4 Active which is a different phone than the regular S4. That said, it really depends on which version of the S4 Active you have:
If you have the AT&T version (i537), then you can root, but you cannot install custom recovery due to a locked bootloader (stupid AT&T). You can still install custom ROMs using SafeStrap, but you are limited to TouchWiz based ROMs.
If you have the International version (i9295), then you can root and install custom recovery (the bootloader is unlocked), so you can pretty much install whatever you want.
I hope this helps, check out the Development section of this forum for more information.
JReeher said:
Ok im new to the s4 and have been doing alot of reading. So let me get this right I can root and install custom recovery without using a pc ?
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Yeah my apologies I have the active and also the att version (dumb) but thanks for the reply
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[Solved] From cm11 (4.4.2 or 4.4.4) to cm9

Hi all
Simple question. Can I do it directly by formating every partition and then install cm9 or I have to get into download mode.
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trotos said:
Hi all
Simple question. Can I do it directly by formating every partition and then install cm9 or I have to get into download mode.
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first of all the roms from cyanogen mod is provided as installable zip
not a odin package
if you are on kitkat thats not a matter.
then you can use philz touch or twrp to make a full wipe
and install the cm9 downloaded package
Junaid1460 said:
first of all the roms from cyanogen mod is provided as installable zip
not a odin package
if you are on kitkat thats not a matter.
then you can use philz touch or twrp to make a full wipe
and install the cm9 downloaded package
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Sorry for my misleading. By using oding I was just referring to the fact of going back to gingerbread original ROM and also doing a /512 partition.
I need to know of someone has done it successfuly. My home button is not working any more so it is not easy to get into download mod if I brick the i9000.
BTW... Best phone ever. I've changed 2 girlfriends but this phone is still with me
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Anyone???
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trotos said:
Anyone???
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I've been back and fourth between 4.4 4.3 4.2 etc.. I do full wipes including system and flash an official cm package like cm9 reboot recovery flash cm again to be sure. Full wipes again then flash whatever ROM I want. I always flash official cm before flashing another another ROM to adjust partition table.
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trotos said:
BTW... Best phone ever. I've changed 2 girlfriends but this phone is still with me
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+1000!
I've just fixed the motherboard of my old S1 and started using it again after using a HTC One mini for 8 months. The phone was a piece of crap and so are HTC! They have me a HTC One M7 for my troubles but was too little to late. Samsung forever!
In time I may upgrade to the S2 for the extra ram, but I'll be sticking with my trusty S1 till then.
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This is the information I was looking.
Excellent. Thank you very much
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