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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XANXUS87:
i have tried the odin method no root an no super user
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
I would recommend downloading and running the Mottochopper exploit which can be found here. It is know to work on the U.S Galaxy S3 variants. By all means let me know if you still have questions I'll be happy to help you out.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghost Protocol:
Hello and Good Afternoon.

Okay, I downloaded the zip file (You Suggested), unzipped it, and executed the BAT file to ROOT the Metro PCS device. Nothing happens though?!?!? Is there a better way to ROOT the device and am I doing something wrong or not doing something that I am suppose to be doing?

Some Info for the device:

Device name: SCH-R530M

Model number: SCH-R530M

Android version: 4.3

Baseband version: R530MVQUBNA1

Build number: BNA1 (Last Four)

Do anyone know of other options on ROOTING a Samsung Galaxy S3 Metro PCS device?:confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
I would recommend you trying the mottochopper root method which can be found here.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jm1092199:
Where are the locations for the drivers

Where are the drivers so that i can install them on my gs3, to download the root. and also what will happen when i install the root on my phone? will i need a sim card code unlock-er to unlock my phone, because that's what im seeing in this forum, that people will need a sim card code unlock-er after they have rooted their phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
You can get the drivers from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=961956. When you root your device you gain superuser access on your device. Rooting your device and carrier unblocking your device are two different things, to carrier unlock you'll need a unlock code from your carrier or online. Let me know if you have any other questions.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghost Protocol:
Hello, I have tried the 'Samsung Galaxy S4 with Motochopper' and checked the Root status afterwards. Was not Rooted. Does this method work for the Samsung Galaxy S3 for the Metro PCS carrier? My cousin was her phone Rooted and more than likely... A customized ROM flashed and setup. :confused:

Please let me know what's possible and what's not with the S3 for the Metro PCS carrier. :(

Thank you. :fingers-crossed:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
Depends on the update. I think Motochopper only works for 4.2.2 versions. I find the easiest way is to just to install a custom recovery through Odin and flash the newest SuperSU zip from Chainfire.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
[MENTION=4716707]Ghost Protocol[/MENTION] Adding on to the great suggestion es0tericcha0s gave, you can download the CWM 6.0.4.5 (non-touch) or CWM 6.0.4.5 (touch) for the Metro PCS Galaxy S3 (from the links provided) and flash it in Odin by renaming the images to recovery.img. Once you have done that you can flash the latest version (version 1.99 as of this writing) of SuperSU from here. Since you mentioned you wanted to flash a custom ROM you can then check out the latest CM 11 nightlies for your device here. The d2lte builds are just a consolidated way of the Cyanogenmod team building for all the LTE variants of the Galaxy S3 which the MetroPCS version is one of them. Let me know if you have any questions I'll be happy to answer them.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghost Protocol:
Hello and thank you very much for all the replies and inputs that I have received to date. I have downloaded the CWM 6.0.4.5 (touch) and renamed it "recovery.img". Then I ran 'Odin3' as administrator. The problem I am having is Odin not recognizing the "recovery.img" file. So what am I missing here? :confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
Additionally you will need to package the recovery.img into a tar archive that Odin can read so the procedure would be similar to below:

tar -H ustar -c recovery.img > package_name.tar
md5sum -t package_name.tar >> package_name.tar
mv package_name.tar package_name.tar.md5

Reference: [GUIDE][HOW-TO] Create custom ODIN packages
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghost Protocol:
Okay, I was able to find a tar version and it Odined successfully! :highfive:

Well, I was also able to flash the 'SuperSU' zip file and when the phone loaded (Booted) the Home screen I got the message "Unfortunately, SuperSU has stopped". I keep getting the message popping up. What can I do to correct this? :confused:

EDIT: Also, I installed "Root Checker Basic" and it states ~ Sorry! This device does not have proper root access.

FYI ~ I notice this too... A Security notice that states "An attempt to access a secure area on your phone without authorization has been blocked.

It goes on to say... Make sure your phone is protected by updating the security policy to the latest version from Samsung.

UPDATE:

With a bit of research I disabled the Samsung Knox security app and the device is now ROOTED!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
:victory:

For a ways to mod the phone with the least amount of risk and without needing a custom rom, check out the Xposed Framework,

http://xdaforums.com/xposed
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghost Protocol:
Morning 'shimp208'. I would like to flash a nice ROM that's based on Kit Kat. So my question is ~ Is the CM nightlies, for the Metro PCS Samsung Galaxy S3, based on the latest Kit Kat? Or is it the same Android version 4.3, that's already on the mobile phone?

Also... Would I need to flash 'Gapps' after flashing the latest CM 11 nightlies? :confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
Good morning, and glad you were able to get it rooted, on the latest firmwares that include KNOX and other Samsung security features you have to do what you mentioned above. CM11 is based on KitKat version 4.4.x (4.4.2 as of this writing which is the latest version) so the CM 11 nightlies are also based on that. If you want Google framework and services such as Play Store, etc. you will need to install Google Apps which you can find here for CM11 (MD5 checksum: ea0894b45481c4f56e7ea43a650150c9, the instructions for flashing Google Apps in recovery and can be found here. Flash these after you have flashed the CM11 nightly build you downloaded. As always make sure to do a NANDROID Backup in Clockworkmod Recovery of your current ROM (Especially since it is the stock ROM it makes it much easier to go back to a clean setup) before flashing the new ROM.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghost Protocol:
Hello buddy. I tried flashing the ROM, you recommended, and received an error. Then when I tried to restart the system it stays at the Metro PCS boot screen and does not load. Even when I restore the backup.

Help?!?!?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
What was the error you received in flashing the ROM? Are you still able to access recovery if you are try sideloading using adb one the milestone builds of Cyanogenmod 11 for your device as it could have been a problem with the nightly. If not what you can do is use Odin to re-flash the stock firmware for your device. Also what was the error you received when attempting to restore your back up?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghost Protocol:
Yes, I can still access the Recovery, ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.1.2, and Odin, but how do you do "sideloading using ADB one the milestone builds"?

The Restore showed no errors! :confused: But it would not load. It is stuck at the Metro PCS screen!! :crying:

You stated that another option would be to re-flash the Stock Firmware... Where would I get that?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
If your running Clockworkmod Recovery version 6.0.1.2 then you won't be able to flash KitKat based ROM's such as Cyanogenmod 11 since KitKat support hadn't been added to Clockworkmod Recovery yet. Make sure you flash the latest version of Clockworkmod Recovery for your device which should be version 6.0.4.5 as of this writing. For sideloading the Cyanogenmod milestone build for your device you can first download it from here, then I would recommend checking out this guide on how to sideload the Cyanogenmod build you downloaded. To save some time if you don't have ADB and Fastboot setup on your computer it's a lot easier to use this tool then to install the full Android SDK. If you decide you want to flash the stock firmware instead you can obtain the stock firmware for your device from, then flash it via Odin.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghost Protocol:
Hello. I apologize for the delayed reply. I meant to EDIT/UPDATE my last posting, but I was too tired. Here's the UPDATE/STATUS of my situation.

Well, I did some research/reading while waiting for a reply, to my last posting, and decided to download and re-flash CWM v6.0.4.3 (The latest version I found), via Odin v3.09. Reloaded into the CWM Recovery and flashed the ROM previously downloaded (That gave me an error before). Confirmed and Verified it loaded w/o an error and then went back into the CWM Recovery and flashed the Gapps Apps. So basically the issue was the older version of CWM.

Now after going through the settings and getting everything organized I realized I was not able to make and receive calls. Same goes for text messages. I know it has to do with... (Below are the steps and changes I made).

Goto… Settings —> Mobile networks —>

Access Point Names: Confirm “MetroPCS DEFAULT” is selected.

Preferred network type: Confirm “LTE/CDMA/EvDo” is selected.

System select: Confirm “Automatic” is selected.

CDMA subscription: Confirm “NV" is selected.

And then turn on “Airplane Mode”. Then disable “Airplane Mode”.

Please feel free to correct anything listed above or add to. I am able to make and receive calls now, but still feel that something is missing. :confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
What do you feel is missing out of curiosity? But glad I could help walk you through fixing your problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghost Protocol:
Hello again. I did the steps prior to your posting, but I do and always appreciate feedback.

As for feeling something is missing.... The proper settings for the data issue.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
Is your data working ok? If it is this is a case of if it ain't broke don't fix it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ghost Protocol:
Hello Again, Buddy. :highfive:

The DATA is working. I just would like to confirm the settings are correct and nothing is missing. I told my cousin to keep me informed (Status Update) of any and all issues.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ssandheinrich:
Rooting MetroPCS SCH-R530M

First of all, I've never tried rooting anything that wasn't in my backyard so I'm looking for a simple, relatively safe method of rooting this old S3. Can anyone send me a link to the process for simple minds? See attachment for my configuration.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
I would recommend taking a look at Towelroot which can be downloaded from here https://towelroot.com you should be able to use that to root your device and after is says successful you can install SuperSU from the Play Store. Let me know if you have any other questions I'll be more then happy to help.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ssandheinrich:
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2

That worked great! Thank you! Will this also work on my Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
As long as the kernel date is before Jun 3rd, then it should.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ssandheinrich:
Kernel version

Looks like it is dated Sep 11 2014. Are there any other options that aren't too risky?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
Depends on which variant of the tab you have...

Most likely you'll have one of two options - CF Auto Root or a custom recovery and flashing the SuperSU zip from Chainfire. Both methods would use the Odin program via the PC.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ssandheinrich:
SCH-R530M unrooting

I used Towelroot and I noticed that I can't use S Voice. It continues to say I can't find the network. What would be the steps to roll back this root? This is for MetroPCS.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
I would recommend using Odin to reflash the stock firmware your model of the Galaxy S3, which you can find the stock firmware here.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ssandheinrich:
Odin app

Could someone please share a link to Odin? The sites that I have found have malware and I don't want to mess with that. PM me or type out the link if you can't post links. Thanks!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
You can download the latest version of Odin safely here :).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ny11725:
I apologize for bringing back an old thread but this is exactly what I needed to respond to, and it's only a few months old, and Shimp is the man I need to reach out to.

Thanks!

Hey man,

Having a hang that I can't figure out how to get past. Unknown sources is ticked, debugging is ticked, correct and most up to date USB drivers are installed but I can't get past * daemon started successfully *

I have the following

and nothing,,

I Googled it, and quite a few people have this very issue but I can't find anything that gets it to move. I've tried unplugging the phone, rebooting the phone but before doing so I turned off debugging, and then when it rebooted I turned debugging back on, and then connected the phone, and tried again but nothing. It has been a good hour and a half of playing around.

Any ideas Shimp?

I'm going to go crash, and check back later on today around noon.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
I apologize for the delay in getting back to you I was taking an exam for my summer class, I would recommend trying towel root instead it doesn't require a computer and is a more up to date method let me know how it goes!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ny11725:
All good!

I ended up getting root with another method, and decided to flash a custom ROM but I misread the title to the ROM and hard bricked my phone which actually made me laugh because I build computers, and I've rooted plenty of phones before but I was beyond tired the night I was doing this so yea I messed up. I can't access download mode, recovery or even get the phone to do ANYTHING. The only thing it does is ding dong when I plug in via USB to my computer but it's hard bricked to where a jig doesn't even do anything. It looks like I'll need a JTAG service at this point unless you know of a way to get this thing into download mode without one.

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
If it's bricked to that point JTAG is probably your best option, that's unfortunate your device was bricked but working on technology late at night and when exhausted is often a really bad idea :(! I assume you get just the sound when plugging it into your computer, and that the computer doesn't recognize it and adb won't show it in devices correct?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] KoreanJoker:
can someone tell me how to freeze and which app i should use for that? also a list of which apps are safe to freeze please!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Warrenforfree:
You can download a Titanium Backup from play store, you can do a lot of things with it including freezing of apps, and for the apps to freeze it depends on which one you seldom use. i usually freeze google maps as i didn't use it and email. and just don't install apps that u don't really want or it's not necessary to save you from freezing them..
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mihirr:
App quarantine, its on playstore :)

Dont forget to hit thanks button
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] KoreanJoker:
thank you guys its a great help. I'll look into that app quarantine and even try freezing unused bloatware
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
The Android package manager is available as pm from the command line of a running phone (Android needs to be up, not just recovery). That should also do it, as well as a few other things.

root@android:/ # pm
usage: pm list packages [-f] [-d] [-e] [-s] [-e] [-u] [FILTER]
pm list permission-groups
pm list permissions [-g] [-f] [-d] [-u] [GROUP]
pm list instrumentation [-f] [TARGET-PACKAGE]
pm list features
pm list libraries
pm path PACKAGE
pm install [-l] [-r] [-t] [-i INSTALLER_PACKAGE_NAME] [-s] [-f] PATH
pm uninstall [-k] PACKAGE
pm clear PACKAGE
pm enable PACKAGE_OR_COMPONENT
pm disable PACKAGE_OR_COMPONENT
pm disable-user PACKAGE_OR_COMPONENT
pm set-install-location [0/auto] [1/internal] [2/external]
pm get-install-location
pm createUser USER_NAME
pm removeUser USER_ID

pm list packages: prints all packages, optionally only
those whose package name contains the text in FILTER. Options:
-f: see their associated file.
-d: filter to only show disbled packages.
-e: filter to only show enabled packages.
-s: filter to only show system packages.
-3: filter to only show third party packages.
-u: also include uninstalled packages.

pm list permission-groups: prints all known permission groups.

pm list permissions: prints all known permissions, optionally only
those in GROUP. Options:
-g: organize by group.
-f: print all information.
-s: short summary.
-d: only list dangerous permissions.
-u: list only the permissions users will see.

pm list instrumentation: use to list all test packages; optionally
supply <TARGET-PACKAGE> to list the test packages for a particular
application. Options:
-f: list the .apk file for the test package.

pm list features: prints all features of the system.

pm path: print the path to the .apk of the given PACKAGE.

pm install: installs a package to the system. Options:
-l: install the package with FORWARD_LOCK.
-r: reinstall an exisiting app, keeping its data.
-t: allow test .apks to be installed.
-i: specify the installer package name.
-s: install package on sdcard.
-f: install package on internal flash.

pm uninstall: removes a package from the system. Options:
-k: keep the data and cache directories around after package removal.

pm clear: deletes all data associated with a package.

pm enable, disable, disable-user: these commands change the enabled state
of a given package or component (written as "package/class").

pm get-install-location: returns the current install location.
0 [auto]: Let system decide the best location
1 [internal]: Install on internal device storage
2 [external]: Install on external media

pm set-install-location: changes the default install location.
NOTE: this is only intended for debugging; using this can cause
applications to break and other undersireable behavior.
0 [auto]: Let system decide the best location
1 [internal]: Install on internal device storage
2 [external]: Install on external media
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] KoreanJoker:
so this can help freeze unwanted apps and other things?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
Yes, though Titanium Backup should probably be something you own in any event, I'd start with it. TiB is a lot easier to use than pm unless you're already digging into the depths of your ROM from the command line.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] itzik2sh:
If you're using a KJ6 2.3.6 GB ROM you may not need to freeze anything. Try FB's KJ6 debloater :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1385187

sent from me
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] KoreanJoker:
how to flash?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] KoreanJoker:
nvm i got it
[XPERIA X8 General] Zanina:
Hi everyone, i just wanted to share something.... strange! I had problem with my x8, that i couldn't update it (after many many times that i used to updated it with any rom), and as my phone wasn't good, i decided to mix two roms that i had (not mine of course), so i took some files from the "a" rom and some files from "b" rom and i compressed it. My x8 didn't aborted the installation, and a new rom was born :victory:

This rom, is great for me, credits of course doesn't go to me because i didn't create a rom just i took existing files. I can play games that i couldn't play on 4.04!! for example. The only that doensn't hav is notisfication bar.

BUT after that, my phone is MULTITOUCH!!! I can play games without "Force Close" anymore!!!!
[XPERIA X8 General] Spevky:
Yes, we all know about that. Developers did that. Now some X8's have real Dual Touch some have Fake Dual Touch which is Pinch to zoom nothing else.

I presume you have Cypress since you are new here and you recently bought your phone.
[XPERIA X8 General] CnC-ROCK:
you achieved nothing in that... multitouch is already available for X8 and you copied the multitouch module of one rom to another so it is working...nothing to be proud of but you soft modded a rom.. just download the existing BETTER roms

:good::laugh:
[XPERIA X8 General] andrewx9103:
you should post in the i was such a noob thread:o
[XPERIA X8 General] stepanucs:
Noobs...x8 multitouch has been achieved in the past year.
[XPERIA X8 General] Chris95X8:
Slowpoke...
[XPERIA X8 General] X8invisible:
Dude what you accomplished is something we all know for 2years, you have a x8 with a real dualtouch capable touchscreen so i suggest be proud of it and try to learn moe about your x8

Also this belongs to the Q&A section

"Searching is like eating: If you don't do it you'll die"©X8invisible
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] killerkid68:
So like a fool i decided to unlock bootloader and root after root it will only boot in to recovery or HTC splash screen ( see photo attached)

its 1.94 Hboot 1.11 I have managed to download the 1.94 ruu.exe but it wont open nor can i find the rom.zip in any temp folder. I also can not manage to boot in to recovery or flash one. if there any advice or experience i would appreciate it i just want it running stock and i will leave it alone afterwards
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] omario8484:
ou run an ruu its not a zip.... So get your phone into bootloaderer menu (hold your power button for a while until your phone turns off than hold volume down and power button) once in go to fastboot lock your bootloader and run the ruu
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] killerkid68:
tried to run ruu1.94.exe on windows 7 pc and it wont boot to anything at all
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] killerkid68:
All fixed thank you used my dads vista computer
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] omario8484:
Glad everything worked out
[General Questions and Answers] usama711:
I have a problem with this type of phones

I can not rotate the screen

Although I went to Settings> Display> Auto Recycling

Also does not solve the problem

There are also games that rely on the movement of mobile .. They are not working .. Any mobile phone does not respond to movement in games

Please utilize:confused:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nonaxanon:
hi, i tried looking for some info but cant quite get exactly what i need,,

just flashed slimICS into my i897 , but for some reason flash process took less than a second and now the phone gets stuck at a screen with a g and 4.0.3. TH , can someone help my out here a little, this time i really dont know where to look or what to do, please advise
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootTheMachine:
You can boot into recovery and try flashing again. Keep in mind the first boot might take a few minutes.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nonaxanon:
thats what ive been trying to do, it justs reboots, after i hold vol down + vol up + power, it displays att logo, then the G with 4.0.3 then reboots , loops
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4-2ndtwin:
U may be holding the buttons too long. Try again, but release all buttons as soon as u see the first at&t screen.

If that doesn't work then u will probably have to get into download mode a flash to stock and start over.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootTheMachine:
At least let go of power; keep holding volume.