I've tried tied to root my Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, but it always says root failed. Please help, my S3 mini is running android version 4.2.2, and the model number is GT-18200L.
AceHaven said:
I've tried tied to root my Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, but it always says root failed. Please help, my S3 mini is running android version 4.2.2, and the model number is GT-18200L.
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for root you need to flash a custom recovery. BUT there is no one for GT-I8200 - sorry dude.
Look at this post
moonryder said:
for root you need to flash a custom recovery. BUT there is no one for GT-I8200 - sorry dude.
Look at this post
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Is there anyway I can down grade my phone then?
Hi, try Vroot app. it works for me (s3 mini & TF300F)
AceHaven said:
I've tried tied to root my Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, but it always says root failed. Please help, my S3 mini is running android version 4.2.2, and the model number is GT-18200L.
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use Vroot. or. eroot and easily root your device... Google it
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AceHaven said:
I've tried tied to root my Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, but it always says root failed. Please help, my S3 mini is running android version 4.2.2, and the model number is GT-18200L.
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use Vroot. or. eroot to easily root your device... Google it
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AceHaven said:
I've tried tied to root my Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, but it always says root failed. Please help, my S3 mini is running android version 4.2.2, and the model number is GT-18200L.
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use Vroot. or. eroot to easily root your device... Google it
AceHaven said:
I've tried tied to root my Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, but it always says root failed. Please help, my S3 mini is running android version 4.2.2, and the model number is GT-18200L.
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Hi, AceHaven...
Before you use vRoot... it might be worth checking out towelroot first.
Although ostensibly hailed as a method of rooting the Galaxy S5, towelroot has been reported to successfully root a wide variety of devices. I have no idea of it will work with your device, but the simplicity of its implementation (install towelroot app and run it)... means it either works... or it doesn't. If it doesn't, the device just simply reboots, with no changes made.
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The problem with vRoot, is that there have been long standing security concerns... that the originators of vRoot are harvesting IMEI numbers from phones... for who knows what potentially nefarious purposes.
I used vRoot myself a couple of months ago (before towelroot became available), but I took considerable measures to mitigate against any possible data harvesting from my phone. See my post here, where you can read in detail how I used vRoot to root my S3Mini.
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So, in conclusion....
Try towelroot first... if that fails... then try vRoot. But be aware, that there are a lot of dubious question marks surrounding what else vRoot maybe doing (or trying to do), other than just rooting your phone.
Hope this helps... and good luck.
Rgrds,
Ged.
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Hello, I have Samsung S3 Mini - model 730A. I managed to get my phone rooted, but unable to install TWRP via ODIN3; it says "fail" with red color on it. Why?
Thanks.
I think you accidentally might have chosen the version for the GT-I8190.
Sent from my GT-I8190 running tenshi_xp's PAC 4.4.4
GXGOW said:
I think you accidentally might have chosen the version for the GT-I8190.
Sent from my GT-I8190 running tenshi_xp's PAC 4.4.4
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Likewise.. is there a recovery ROM for S3 Mini 703A version? it's been out for a while.. so.. let me know.
Currently browsing this thread atm: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469413&page=3
"S3 Mini - model 730A" gné ? What is this version ?
Rom said:
"S3 Mini - model 730A" gné ? What is this version ?
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Verizon and ATT Samsung S3 mini smartphones are version 730A. The differences:
1) Locked bootloader. Hardwired - I think.
2) 1.2 Ghz as opposed to 1 Gz as found in other S3 mini model.
That's pretty much it. I think.
omegaflare said:
Verizon and ATT Samsung S3 mini smartphones are version 730A. The differences:
1) Locked bootloader. Hardwired - I think.
2) 1.2 Ghz as opposed to 1 Gz as found in other S3 mini model.
That's pretty much it. I think.
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Ok, for me:
1) Locked bootloader. Hardwired - I think.
=> Have you search an thread on XDA for an alternative root method for this model ?
The basic hardware unlocked method don't work (for me), so if i am you, i will search how to unlock 730A bootloader locked..
Do you understand ?
Rom said:
Ok, for me:
1) Locked bootloader. Hardwired - I think.
=> Have you search an thread on XDA for an alternative root method for this model ?
The basic hardware unlocked method don't work (for me), so if i am you, i will search how to unlock 730A bootloader locked..
Do you understand ?
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I nearly blew water out of my nostril when reading the last part.. LOL!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...2469413&page=3
Many people are having the same issue.
Mods:
Can you make a sub-forum for Samsung S3 Mini 730A? Because this phone is entirely different from international version which is i8930 (something like that) and the rooting processing, and installing TWRP ROM are very different. So far no one was able to root 730A with any success, only 4.2 not 4.4.2.
Thanks!
did you try to root with https://towelroot.com/ working well on my sm-g730w8 ( same hardware as g730a)
scagnetwork said:
did you try to root with https://towelroot.com/ working well on my sm-g730w8 ( same hardware as g730a)
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I installed and executed the program and it says, "phone is not supported." I assume you have 4.2.2 not 4.4.2, no?
Thanks.
Today I tried to root my s4 active on AT&T SGH-I537 and baseband version is I537UCUCNH3 by using towelroot v3 but it said "this phone isnt currently supported" Is there any way to root my s4 active ? Also its on 4.4.2
navpal said:
Today I tried to root my s4 active on AT&T SGH-I537 and baseband version is I537UCUCNH3 by using towelroot v3 but it said "this phone isnt currently supported" Is there any way to root my s4 active ? Also its on 4.4.2
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You have to use this method, make sure to download the correct files
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
You have to use this method, make sure to download the correct files
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thanks so much it worked. now can you send me a link on how to install a custom recovery on it ? lol
navpal said:
thanks so much it worked. now can you send me a link on how to install a custom recovery on it ? lol
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Since we have a locked bootloader, the only thing we can use is SafeStrap
Hi,
I am considering to buy a S5 mini - but I would like to use custom ROMs and root. Now I read that the S5 useses KNOX and that there is also a KNOX-counter (seems to be 2 different things).
Is there a way to get root without changing the KNOX-counter?
And - is there also a way to get a custom recovery without changing the KNOX-counter?
(this are 2 different questions and I would love to get an answer for both seperately ...)
It seems like there is no method to get the KNOX counter back from 0x1 but there seems to be a method to get - at least root - without changing the KNOX-counter.
I had been searching around quite a bit but could not really find a definitve answer - plus: I am not a native speaker but consider my english as quite good - but the phrase: "trip KNOX-counter" which is often used in this context (e. g. here) confuses me (checking trip in a dictionary gives you just some funny results) - I assume it means the counter is changed (i. e. ++1)?
regards
at this moment there is no way to get the s5 flashed without void break in the KNOX-counter.
Dev!n said:
at this moment there is no way to get the s5 flashed without void break in the KNOX-counter.
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Hi,
thanks for the answer.
I assume that applies to recovery and root? And I also assume that we both are talking about the S5 mini?
regards
daniu said:
Hi,
thanks for the answer.
I assume that applies to recovery and root? And I also assume that we both are talking about the S5 mini?
regards
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ofcourse s5 mini, and yea, flashin a root kernel and custom recovery will touch the knox counter
Kingroot seems to not trigger Knox on the mobiles i have tried(S3 and S4-I9505 and S4-I9506) and (LG Leon), atm i am waiting for s5 mini to arrive and i will test it.
I got a trick to flash recovery without knox counter trip on the other mobiles too which i will try on s5 mini also, i will report back tommorow or the day after.
Try Kingroot at your own risk as always, through it is only root and not recovery too.
[ROOT ANDROID][2.x-5.1] KINGROOT: The One-Click Root Tool for Almost All Devices
Android-Desire said:
Kingroot seems to not trigger Knox on the mobiles i have tried(S3 and S4-I9505 and S4-I9506) and (LG Leon), atm i am waiting for s5 mini to arrive and i will test it.
I got a trick to flash recovery without knox counter trip on the other mobiles too which i will try on s5 mini also, i will report back tommorow or the day after.
Try Kingroot at your own risk as always, through it is only root and not recovery too.
[ROOT ANDROID][2.x-5.1] KINGROOT: The One-Click Root Tool for Almost All Devices
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I tried latest Kingroot (4.9.3 as of yesterday from apkmirror.com) and no deal (G800H latest ZTO 5.1.1 version, BPE1 basebabd)... If you're successful with your other method, please post. Thank you.
lfom said:
I tried latest Kingroot (4.9.3 as of yesterday from apkmirror.com) and no deal (G800H latest ZTO 5.1.1 version, BPE1 basebabd)... If you're successful with your other method, please post. Thank you.
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Hi
Sorry but: are you saying kingroot can root the s5 mini or it can't?
no deal: does not work or
no deal: no big deal?
Regards
Sent from my x-phone using brain 2.0
daniu said:
Hi
Sorry but: are you saying kingroot can root the s5 mini or it can't?
no deal: does not work or
no deal: no big deal?
Regards
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No deal, it doesn't work.
lfom said:
I tried latest Kingroot (4.9.3 as of yesterday from apkmirror.com) and no deal (G800H latest ZTO 5.1.1 version, BPE1 basebabd)... If you're successful with your other method, please post. Thank you.
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Hi,
Just found the list of supported Samsung devices for kingroot http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/list-kingroot-support-samsung-t3107637
It seems like some S5 minis are supported, others not:
S5 mini is: (http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5_mini-6252.php)
G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)
Supported is:
samsung sm-g800m; samsung sm-g800f
so - which version did you try?
regards
daniu said:
Hi,
Just found the list of supported Samsung devices for kingroot http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/list-kingroot-support-samsung-t3107637
It seems like some S5 minis are supported, others not:
S5 mini is: (http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5_mini-6252.php)
G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)
Supported is:
samsung sm-g800m; samsung sm-g800f
so - which version did you try?
regards
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I wrote before: G800H.
I think the list of supported phones lists G800 for the stock KitKat 4.4.2 ROM only, it doesn't work on 5.1.1.
sm-g800f kingroot works without trip knox, my knox is still 0x0, but i cannot get recovery on the same way as the older galaxy with Rashr or Flashify.
Hi everyone!
My first post and I will directly start with a question
I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 T815 (Android 6.0.1, stock). Since I am extremely annoyed that I do not have write access to my sdcard I want to root the device.
So far, I tried some of the android-based strategies (framaroot, kingroot). But unfortunately they did not work for my device...
Via google and the search function of the forum I did not find any tutorials on how to root the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 T815 with the help of adb installed on a linux-pc.
I only found tutorials that used a windows-pc (Odin-based rooting approaches, i.e. https://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/general/guide-root-tab-s2-t3205019). Since I do not have Windows available this is not an option for me.
My question: Are there any users that have successfully rooted the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 T815 either with an android-based or a linux-pc-based rooting strategy?
Any help is very much appreciated!
imxdauser said:
Hi everyone!
My first post and I will directly start with a question
I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 T815 (Android 6.0.1, stock). Since I am extremely annoyed that I do not have write access to my sdcard I want to root the device.
So far, I tried some of the android-based strategies (framaroot, kingroot). But unfortunately they did not work for my device...
Via google and the search function of the forum I did not find any tutorials on how to root the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 T815 with the help of adb installed on a linux-pc.
I only found tutorials that used a windows-pc (Odin-based rooting approaches, i.e. https://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/general/guide-root-tab-s2-t3205019). Since I do not have Windows available this is not an option for me.
My question: Are there any users that have successfully rooted the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 T815 either with an android-based or a linux-pc-based rooting strategy?
Any help is very much appreciated!
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Welcome to the forums!
The only way that I've heard of to flash Samsung devices in Linux is Heimdall. I've done it years ago on another Samsung Android device, but ive always preferred Odin in Windows. It would be worth a look for sure, you may be able to flash TWRP that way.
Also, you might look into Dirty Cow. If that hasn't been patched on your tab s2, then you could try that in Linux too.
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Found this, but havent tried it: https://davideddu.org/blog/posts/how-to-flash-a-recovery-image-using-heimdall/
i know this is an old thread, but for the record in case someone needs a solution:
use a virtual machine.
just did it using fedora/kvm and an xp vm.
i passed through a usb controller to be on the safe side, fired up odin and turned a chinese t815c tablet with no trace of gapps into a hk device with all the bells and whistles from google.