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[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] stanlin salu:
FAQ's​

Why can't we use Apktool???

Well, you can, but it's more difficult, that's it.

Why do you say "must use 1.4.1 apktool version"??

The reason why is that since 1.4.2 version, apktool generate java code while recompiling process is going on, and this lead to errors that 9/10 makes decompile process fail
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] criskros10:
when i put the apk in the folder and press enter the script says: Input file <_INPUT_APK\.apk> was not found or was not readable :S help me
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] bhavei:
Which file within the Apk would allow me to rename the Application? I really need an answer to this?

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[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] stanlin salu:
It should be in "strings.xml" in res/values folder, search it u will find !

StAnLiN
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] bhavei:
I'm unable to locate this on the default walkman and gallery app.

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[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] stanlin salu:
Wat u r unable to locate ??

StAnLiN
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] bhavei:
Theres no res/values folder, so is the xml file to rename the apk. Im renaming the Music Player to WALKMAN™ and Gallery to Albums as i reskinned the GB Apps to ICS.

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[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] Beakuh:
Nice & Fast

Really this is so easy dude.. nice job posting this :)
[Xperia Play Themes and Apps] @me:
Js

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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZICO ~ GFX:
hi

how i can to root my phone SGS2 the test version JB 4.12 from samsung?

this the link for the version

http://www.sammobile.com/2012/11/15/i9100xxlsj-–-galaxy-s-ii-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-test-firmware/

sorry for my english

thanks...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hannibal226:
Hey,

Backup ur data and try this.

Should work, too.

http://samsungmobileclub.com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i9100-in-android-4-1-jelly-bean/

U also have a look at cf-root thread, maybe there is already a release for ur version. Then u just have to flash this via Odin and all is fine.

CHEERS ;)

Send from my SGSII-i9100, running RootBox nightly with Dorimanx Kernel.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
There are different methods to root your phone.

Flash a pre--rooted ROM (there are several rooted ROMs based on XXLSJ available here at xda), use universal rooting method (=> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28178105), or easiest way IMO: flash PhilZ-cwm6 kernel for XXLSJ => http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1877270

Flash the kernel zip file (download link is in post #2) in stock recovery.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheATHEiST:
In the same way as described in all the other "how do I root" threads.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZICO ~ GFX:
thanks for all

but how do i root my phone in odin?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sun90:
as said by @it_ler dwnld the Odin flashable file of 'Philz kernel' from the link he gave and flash it thro ODIn to root ur phone:)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZICO ~ GFX:
Thank you

But I did not understand what you wrote I want a thorough explanation of pictures or video to root my s2 JB 4.1.2 in odin
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZICO ~ GFX:
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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ramnex:
Hey it's quite simple actually. Once you download and unzip the file from Sam mobile, all you need to do is attach the appropriate files under the corresponding tabs in odin. Look for ibtimes.co.uk while doing a Google search, I remember that they have a good video tutorial
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Mods, please lock this thread.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
Thanks skunk ape! :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
Thread stuck!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] los0325:
The zip would not flash in recovery, phone is running the official jellybean.

Any ideas?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Which zip would not flash in recovery?

The only zip you will flash in recovery is team epic root from recovery. And it must be flashed in the recovery that was installed with Odin.

If you let the phone restart after flashing recovery in Odin the custom recovery will be replaced by the stock recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] los0325:
Omg bro I'm so sorry, I feel like a noob
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
So you figure it out?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] los0325:
Yes sir I did thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jstn76rs:
Will this work with the latest update and does it wipe data?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
It will not wipe any data and can be used to root any version android on the Sprint gs3.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jstn76rs:
Thanks for the quick reply. Will give this a go as soon as my wife gives me the ok.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Really? ;)

If you need anything, I monitor this thread and will provide support if needed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] iced327:
Thanks!

As a TOTAL noob: appreciate the easy explanation! Waiting to do this myself, but have a few quick questions first. I've done a lot of reading up on rooting but I'm still not entirely clear on a few things so I'm hoping someone can explain it to me like I'm five:

1. Can I accept over-the-air updates from Sprint on a rooted phone? i.e. when they push Android 4.2. If not, do I unroot and reroot to update? Do I have to uninstall everything?

2. Is there something I need to install after doing this? I previously rooted an HTC EVO and remember having to install Superuser immediately after. Anything similar here? Looking to ultimately run wifi tether so any advice toward that end would be greatly appreciated.

3. I'm a little confused about rooting/flashing and some basic definitions. Are they the same thing? I hear a lot about CyanogenMod - what is it and is it coming into play here?

Thanks so much!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
As a TOTAL noob: appreciate the easy explanation! Waiting to do this myself, but have a few quick questions first. I've done a lot of reading up on rooting but I'm still not entirely clear on a few things so I'm hoping someone can explain it to me like I'm five:

1. Can I accept over-the-air updates from Sprint on a rooted phone? i.e. when they push Android 4.2. If not, do I unroot and reroot to update? Do I have to uninstall everything?

This is not going to be a straight up yes or no answer. If an update comes ota to your phone, you will be able to receive it providing you:

1. reflash stock recovery before accepting it.

2. haven't flashed a custom rom

3. haven't removed any required software. The ota will look for certain software and files. if the required software and files aren't present the ota will fail

None of this should concern you though. There are ALWAYS ways to get the updates while being rooted

2. Is there something I need to install after doing this? I previously rooted an HTC EVO and remember having to install Superuser immediately after. Anything similar here? Looking to ultimately run wifi tether so any advice toward that end would be greatly appreciated.

These instructions seem like you are doing many things. You aren't. There are really only 5 steps. I just broke all the steps down in detail. Really all this is:

1. Downloading all the files to your computer

2. Installing your Samsung Drivers to your computer

3. Copying one file to your phones sd or external sd card. (Team_Epic Root_From Recovery)

4. Flashing CWM Recovery to your phone with Odin.

5. Flashing TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5.zip with CWM Recovery

The Team Epic File that you are flashing in recovery installs superuser, busy box, and in addition removes two files needed to make recovery stick.

3. I'm a little confused about rooting/flashing and some basic definitions. Are they the same thing? I hear a lot about CyanogenMod - what is it and is it coming into play here?

Rooting is really nothing more than giving you the user, the right to access root or system files. It has very little to do with flashing as you can flash updates with stock recovery.

Flashing is simply installing something in a tar, img, or zip format. tar files are flashed with Odin, zips are flashed from recovery and img files are flashed or pushed with adb (Android Debug Bridge)or fastboot.

Cyanogen is a rom. roms are very simply the phones operating system and user interface. They're called roms because their files are kept on read only memory. There are many roms out there for our phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] iced327:
Awesome, appreciate the prompt response - thanks so much!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] brianando:
Thanks!

Thanks for putting this together. My new gs3 arrives tomorrow and I have already prepped my computer with your files in anticipation.

I'll report back how it works out.

Thanks again!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] brianando:
One more thing

When I do get my phone should I activate it first or root it first or does it matter?

I know it voids the warranty but I guess I could unroot to take it in for service if needed?

Thanks again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
I would activate it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SpazticWonder:
This works with the 4.1 update, correct?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] amadeo38:
I previously had the Galaxy S1 (Epic) and went through several custom ROMs before finally going back to a stable release with root because of dissatisfaction with the ROMs. My phone never really returned to perfect functionality after this experimentation, and always had some buggy glitches and many FC's. Now that I have a perfectly running GS3 with Android 4.1, I would love to be able to wifi tether and install apps like adblock and Titanium Backup Pro, but I am hesitant because of my past experience.

Do you think there is any reason at all that simply doing this root procedure would change the functionality of my perfectly smooth-running GS3?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] icelus1:
HOLY CRAP--this method was stupid easy! Like many others, I was nervous, especially coming from my old phone (HTC EVO Shift) that was a nightmare to root. The instructions are perfect and I was up and running with root access in around ten minutes.

THANK YOU!!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Z_Black:
Thanks for this guide! I have rooted everyone of my Android phones I've had thus far and fairly comfortable following directions, but am definitely not an expert. Guides like this are awesome and make me feel even more comfortable when doing so. Seeing the easy to follow directions and realizing it really isn't very risky or hard always helps.

So like many others, a big thank you for collecting the information and putting it into this guide.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Shawna75:
newbie whose nervous

I have always wanted to try and root my S3 but I'm not all that techie and I'm really thinking I'd mess my phone up for good. Is this pretty easy to get? I'm so tired off waiting for the update that's going around everywhere but the US and wanna get brave enough to root to get it. Any help our advice? I'd really appreciate it!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

It is very easy to do. But to tell you the truth, I would be careful of updating before an official update is released for Sprint. You can't use the update for the international version phones on your Sprint phone or you will end up with a paperweight.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] backer728:
When I try to copy the TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery folder to my phone, I get maybe 10% into it and an error 5 minutes later. Any suggestions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] VECTUS:
Wow! Vey nice work here Skunk!! I was rooted in about 60 seconds!! TOO EASY!!:good::laugh::laugh::good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

Now you get a gs3... Too late for me as I got tired of waiting for you. Bought a Note 2. :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] VECTUS:
Oh man! Figures... Yeah the wife got tired of her S3, so I just traded her my Evo Lte. Feel like I'm on an S2 on roids now!! lol:p:p:p
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] scott_0:
great work on this!!!! so easy :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] udayse:
Crashes after rooting

Hi,

While I do enjoy the easy rooting, I have to say, I have experienced a lot more application crashes after rooting my phone. Sometimes my radios are also slow, that I have to reboot. Sometimes even just turning off and on data connection helps.

I never had these issues before rooting.

:(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

It has nothing to do with rooting.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] udayse:
Ok Thanks for confirming Skunkape.

I guess i am not sure why then.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] caileb:
I've been having a difficult time obtaining root on my device.

When I tried a couple months ago, I was getting stuck

<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-d2spr-d2spr-sphl710.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> recovery.img

And just recently, Odin says the following:

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004>
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I am using the stock USB cable that came with my phone... and I have attempted on all my USB ports - even on the back of my box.

Any other suggestions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

The stock cord is junk. Also try to redownload the files they could be corrupted.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] BigMosley:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

Hey I currently have an EVO 4G LTE but will be getting an S3 this week. My only question right now is when I get the new in box S3 is it OK I take the latest OTA update? (Jellybean?) I will be looking into rooting and what not soon so I don't want to shoot myself in the foot by taking the updates. With HTC if you take ANY OTAs your likely screwing yourself so I'm wondering if the S3 is the same? Thanks for your help!

Sent from my Blazing fast LTEvo!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

This root guide will work fine on the update. Go ahead and update, then come back here and get your root on. :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] caileb:
I re-downloaded the files... and tried to root on my laptop; no go.

I even tried to update my device with Samsung Kies... but it keeps getting stuck at "Connecting"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] BigMosley:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

Skunk Ape1, I sent you a PM. :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

Have you tried a different cable.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] caileb:
I'll pick up another cable Tuesday. Will keep you posted. Having an unrooted phone is painful.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] doncaruana:
Two quick (probably dumb but I want to be sure) questions:

1) Doesn't require data loss because the bootloader is already unlocked right?

2) Doesn't prevent or screw up future OTA updates, right?

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

It doesn't wipe data because you aren't flashing another image over what you already have.

Ota updates will not work as normal. You will still be able to get updated but you will have to manually flash them.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] udayse:
Skunkape sorry if have already answered this. Any recommended procedure on how to get the OTA update after we have rooted using your method?

Any way to unroot, apply the update and re-root? Just looking for a recommended procedure

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

The easiest way is to flash the radio and prerooted stock ROM in recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] pookieposter953:
Help

I am kind of new to this so sorry if i ask stupid questions. I downloaded the USB drivers completely and then i plugged my phone in but nothing happens. I don't know what to do next. :confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
1. Download the drivers

2. Install downloaded Samsung Driver by doubleclicking the file you downloaded (Note: Do not have your device plugged in)

3. After software installation is complete, plug in your device.

4. Look at the bottom right by the system tray and you should see the new hardware found. Click on details.

5. Wait until there is a green check mark by all of the drivers. If any of them fail, you will have to start again from the beginning.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] trenchtownrocked:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

Maybe I'm missing it but should usb debugging be enabled before running Odin or does it not matter? Sorry if this has already been asked elsewhere.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

Yes it should... Sorry... I will update the op....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] trenchtownrocked:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

Thanks! Great guide and tool btw. Worked flawlessly. Now to start flashing!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jayncrs:
Stuck

I was just updated OTA and i am stuck in oden

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> recovery.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping.

it sticks here and will go no further!

Changed to a different port worked great thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Thanks was just going to suggest cable or port...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] veritas789:
Thanks so much this was super easy with zero experience. Got a little hung up trying to simply get the file transferred to my phone. After that one run and done!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sevenpioverthree:
Can I still receive OTA updates if I do this? And does this work with 4.1.2?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

No you won't be able to update via ota but you will be able to manually update without a problem.

As for the question will this method work with 4.1.2, it has been answered probably a dozen times in this thread. This method will root you no matter what version you have.

The reason many root methods won't is because they are merely flashing a tar image of a pre-rooted ROM. So you get whatever version the ROM is. This method actually roots whatever ROM you are on and doesn't flash a ROM at all. So whatever version you are on won't change.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sevenpioverthree:
Great thanks! and sorry for the stupid question D:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
not a stupid question, just an answered question... :laugh:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] soul-on-ice:
well done, works great.

very well done.

took me about 10 minutes to root,i went slowly and carefully through it.

by 30 minutes i had wifi tethering working.

good job.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Bondfire:
Very nice, worked like a charm first try. Thanks a ton.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] BigMosley:
Worked for me also first try! Many thanks for this guide!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] blimptom:
Thanks a zillion!!!

I'm a total noob (well, until reading hundreds of posts and articles trying to figure this out!) Couldn't root a Hauwei, bricked my first S3... This method worked, first try, in 5 minutes, with a dying battery lol. Perfect. Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ricfmartinez:
Thanks for the help! great article :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sirnoob:
bricked HELP PLZ

Noob alarm.... I'm very techy just new andriods. I got a g3 sprint and I tryed rooting late that nite and soft bricked it. I can get into both download and recovery modes plus I got a mircroSD card + adapter to my computer. It just wont boot normally. I do have a 3 day no questions asked return thou.

SO with that said, Here's what lead to the bricking. I flashed it using the video at youtube.com/watch?v=KqvkuO7ZrSw I got to the part where Oden shut off that g3 but the s3 won't boot nornally normal...... Can I get a default zip, put it on the SD, go into recovery mode and use that to fix my issue then try to root it agian? Or is then a better way?... or did i kill it? plz help.:crying:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] GRK4G63:
Your situation isn't that bad, actually.

Hold down the Home key, the volume DOWN key and Power key to boot into download mode again and use ODIN to re-flash a stock ROM. I highly suggest QBking77's YouTube video:

How to Unroot / Unbrick the Samsung Galaxy S III - Latest

Try using a different USB port on your computer before connecting the phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

There are several things you can try. Go into recovery (press and hold volume up, power and home buttons simultaneously. Release all 3 as soon as you see the word Samsung on the screen) and perform a factory reset.

If that doesn't work follow the instructions in my return to stock guide.

Sprint only return to stock.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=195095
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sirnoob:
Thanks for the replies. Im freaking out a like less thanks to you two. I'm DLing the QBking77's TAR with the stock image now, the hosting site is very slow :/.

for the usb thing, I got three USB 3.0s and two 2.0 USBs. The 3.0 USBs find the phone and install drivers fine(Thats why I used one the first try) but the 2.0USB act like they don't even see the phone. They do work though. When I try to root for the 2nd try, Should I use a different 3.0 USB or try on a new computer? And should I try this guide or another's?

Also booting into recovery mode and trying the reset factory didn't work. Thats the late thing I tried b4 posting here
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Skunk Ape1:
Re: [Beginners Guide] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

my return to stock guide has a newer version than qbking and possibly a faster server.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sirnoob:
2x as fast but still a hour long DL thou :(. Atleast I'm at work and get paid for this xD

UPDATE: i finally got the stock tar DLed and flashed my phone with it. My phone is now alive!!!! Now to the 2nd try at rooting. Should I try this guide or use another? I loving the learning exp. btw.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sirnoob:
Updating and rooting

The rooting went perfectly and now im very happy... Last question thou, Whats the best/fastest way to unroot in order to install updates and stuff then reroot back? Do i need to completely flash back to the factory and then patch up then root? Or is there a easier way?