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[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] rbeijers:
Update via Samsung Kies

Hello guys,

Two months ago i root my s3 mini. Now I connect my Phone with my laptop with Samsung Kies. It say's that I have to update the firmware of my Phone from:

pda:ma2/Phone:ma2/csc:ma1 (xef)

to

pda:me1/Phone:me1/csc:me1 (xef

Is this a smart thing to do? And do i need to backup everything?

Thanks and greetings from Holland

Remco
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] king_lud:
If this is an official update and you flash it, you will lose root.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] ValenteL:
To tray, I made a efs backup whit the ToolKit. On backups folder I have now a efs.img to restore it, when I need.

I have also a efs.tar. This .tar is to flash by Odin if the device is bootlooping and not start, for example?

Valente

EDIT1: I have now the efs.img on extSdCard to restore the efs by Terminal Emulator whit dd... in case not possible whit ToolKit.

(dd if=/storage/extSdCard/efs.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 bs=4096)
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] ValenteL:
Hi Mark

Can You give me your opinion about this please?

Thank You

Manuel
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] tys0n:
Only mess with EFS partition if you got problems with it.

If you get bootproblems it's hardly because of a bad EFS partition.

To Mark: There's a recovery update. You can include TWRP 2.6.0.0 in next update.

I added .md5 to the *.tar from twrp official site.

Use it if you want. Attached is a zip of it.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] ValenteL:
Thank You

Agree whit. It's arrived to me on Note 10.1, the EFS partition deleted and had bootloops.

Created new partition and included my efs folder.

But, my question here, the efs.tar created by ToolKit is for what???

Valente
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] tys0n:
Aah, I see :) I misunderstood your question.

Havn't tried to backup efs with the toolkit so I can't tell for sure, but have a look whats in it.

If it's a efs.img it's most likely to flash with Odin. If it's files and folders it must be a backup of the "/efs" folder itself.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] ValenteL:
Not have the efs.img. Only the /efs/files folder. In this case is only a backup.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] hanybanoub:
Which to choose please?

Hiya,

I have the new German based I8190NOXAAMG1 firmware on my S3 mini.

Reading your guide, I should use the root selection for the previous version - Build [no]...ALL6

Is that correct?

Please can you advise?

Thank you.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] hanybanoub:
Anyone please?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Android-Andi:
Will there be an updated free version? I´ll buy it only if i´m happy with it - but can´t use free version cuz i´m on AMD3.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] ValenteL:
New Rom XXAMG1 installed.

Kernel secure=1 ..1.293.463 dpi@DELL132#2 Jul 02 2013.

Build number: JZ054K.I8190XXAMG1

PDA: I8190XXAMG1

CSC: I8190PHNAMD (Installed the csc TPH from Portugal)

MODEM: I8190XXAMG1

Here You have:

1 - boot.img from my backup Rom

2 - stock boot.img extracted from original .tar Rom. (+ stock recovery)

https://cloudpt.pt/link/7666aa68-814f-4c87-9738-6ea01aa94d8e/XXAMG1.rar
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] maarawoe:
what to do with build JZO54K.I8190NXXAMG3 which is not listed in the toolkit even in pro version??

EDIT: resolved

thanks
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] king_lud:
I used the toolkit to root my AMD3, having paid for it, and it worked fine. It doesn't cost much and you will be paying the developer who has worked hard on this and you will also be getting all future updates as well. So just go for it!
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Miqueas111:
Hi all, I'm trying to root my JB stock ROM AMD3, what I should I do? Please?

My phone is the L version, for Latinoamerica.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Azerox:
Never flashed a custom rom on a samsung device.

But if im correct everything i need is in this toolkit?

Boot root and cwm?

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Android-Andi:
[MENTION=894259]mskip[/MENTION]

Is there an update for root on "I8190OXAAMG4" in the Donate-Version of the toolkit?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] aavvaallooss:
No last week, today I don't know
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] samjam:
Thanks - premium'd and coded and have support for I1890NXXAMD3

But my Samsung wants to update to a newer firmware. I don't know what it will be but is it likely that it will be too new for the current update of minitoolkit?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] tys0n:
You can still root it but without toolkit.

Sent through time and space from my s3mini/CM10.1
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] samjam:
I'm fresh with this phone and haven't yet found a way to do that without downgrading again.

But I'm also concerned that this update might prevent me from rooting (are Samsung such stinkers as that?)

[EDIT] It updated from AMD3 to AMG3
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Neobomb:
Any thing in there for the GT-i8190T yet
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] samjam:
The T and the N are very under-represented.

You might try (for fun) using the tool here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2411243 to produce a pre-rooted ROM based on the latest firmware.

You can download various pristine firmware from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/

This is what I would do next, but I don't see myself having the time in the next month at least.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Tsadila:
Gt-i8190 xxamg4

Samsung Galaxy S3 mini. Just bought it and first thing I did was update, so now from GT-I8190 XXAMD3, my build is GT-I8190 XXAMG4. Is it yet supported or not?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] equilibriojh:
NOOb question

With this program can i unlock sim to put any simcard?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] aavvaallooss:
No
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] dadenet:
[MENTION=894259]mskip[/MENTION]

Which is the correct choise to root italian version I8190XXAMA4 , toolkit release 1.3.5 ?

If I choose 12 the toolkit give me ........ an error accured
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] GHoSTABUD:
any news on the AMG4 thing?

---------- Post added at 09:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 PM ----------

maclaw said something about sim unlocking, u might wanna check with him
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Neobomb:
Great work man
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] mikeflash:
Hey! Thanks for this! it was really easy to root+custom recovery my gf's i8190. [option 3]

However, after rebooting, I noticed some sluggishness and some freezes every here and there (could be that I'm paranoic, or superSU? it caused freezes on my S3 but you recommended it on your toolkit), I didn't know the s3 mini could lag that much. Like for example, hitting the menu button on the homescreen can take 1-2 seconds from tap to screen feedback (showing the menu). The menu doesn't "fly in", instead, it just appears without animation, but closing the menu does hide it with animations. I also noticed some freezes, the screen wouldn't register my touches or the soft buttons wouldn't work, for 3-6 seconds, then they go back to normal.

I have to say though, I don't use this phone, I gave it to my gf as a gift over 6 months ago and never really quite messed with it, so I wouldn't know about normal behavior. I own an i9300 and it doesn't lag, but it could be because I maintain my phone in good shape. My girlfriend has like 100 apps installed that she probably does not use, maybe some apps are clogging the phone resources.

Anyway, maybe all these issues aren't root process fault, I'd have to wipe data to be sure. But now that the phone is rooted, she can make backups of her data and then I'll try a custom rom and see how it goes.

But big thanks man, I've been messing with android phones for 2 years now, but every time I go flash something I start shaking until process completes and phone boots lol. I think it's the adrenaline that keeps me flashing custom roms all the time :D
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] el_jefe:
I just unrooted my phone (I8190XXAMA1) and installed stock recovery with the toolkit because I wanted to update it to the latest official firmware version.

However when I try to run the update, the phone says it is customized and therefore it can not update.

Never installed another ROM, just rooted it.

How can I bring my phone back to stock without wiping it or losing data?

Thx!
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] aavvaallooss:
There is not need to unroot if you want to update. Just use Odin instead of Kies
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] el_jefe:
Can you elaborate on this, please? I assume I have to select the .tar file with the latest update, but that will leave me with following questions:

- which button do I have to use to select the tar file: bootloader, pda, phone...?

- what is the latest (Dutch) update?

- where can I find it?

Thx in advance!
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] aavvaallooss:
1. PDA

2. Look at Samsung Updates yo check latest release

3. Look at XDA thread to rooted version
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] GanjaNinjaaa:
Worked perfect. Thanks alot for this awesome toolkit!
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] el_jefe:
Via Kies I succeeded to update my phone to the latest firmware, but it did not solve the issue why I wanted to update... I don't have the shortcuts on my lock screen and even after the update, I still don't have the lock screen options to enable them (using swipe to unlock).

So the unrooting and going back to stock recovery was useless and a waist of time! :(
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] tys0n:
What fw version is that? Sounds stange you don't have any options for lockscreen.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] el_jefe:
I do have options for the lock screen, but they seem to be limited... I added two screenshots with the available options and one screenshot with the firmware information.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Nappyboy2k:
Enable the 3combo button.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] el_jefe:
Is this a suggestion to me? It already works on my phone, but I don't see how it would help me with the problem of the missing shortcuts...
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] tys0n:
I think not. You are right, that won't help you in your problem.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Shaumaaa:
Hi, I updated my firmware to AMG4 yesterday(you stupid man). Can I root it with this toolkit?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] aavvaallooss:
I think no. Re-flash the Tyson pre-rooted MG4. Obtain it in the XDA thread. It works fine for me
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Aef 101:
I had download this toolbox and rooted my device, but my pc hard drive has died and I would like to redownload the toolkit, however the link has been removed, has anyone got a link I could use please?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] magicw:
look here: http://www.skipsoft.net/?cat=34

Author had to remove DL-links - I think due to license or other reason.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] andyblessing:
No download button available in the toolkit page...pls help!
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] mauam:
You can grab it here, hope mskip don't be mad with me.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] aszid:
so.. is this a shakedown or something?

I download, install, and then see that i need to fork over money to actually use this for any even remotely recent firmware version..

Simply out of principal I cannot support this.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] mauam:
I don't understand what you're saying. Works fine here, did you tried the link that I provide in my previous post?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] aszid:
I did indeed download from that link, thank you!

However, my issue is that, the version there is 1.1, which is also the latest available 'free' version (even on the author's site). This seems to only support up to AMB1. I have not found an updated download, or any way to get the most recent (which supports AMD3 iirc)... aside from "donating", so that it can 'auto-update'

Seems quite disingenuous to me...
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] samjam:
I donated a few months ago and it doesn't support my AMG3 so it was a waste of money for me. I ended up using Odin and Maclaw's Odin package to install tpw in one go with no need for intermediate rooting.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Kreuger:
Hey guys. I have the SM-G730W8 model (I'm in Canada) running 4.2.2. Will this work?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] mauam:
Supported models:

gt-i8190 international gsm model

gt-i8190n international gsm model with nfc

gt-8190l latin/usa gsm model

gt-8190t lte model [auto update only atm]
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Kreuger:
Yes I saw that. I was hoping maybe someone else was/is testing the version I have. I'm wondering what the differences are. That might give someone an idea if it will work.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] pacobahyba:
Can anyone tell me if version 1.3.5 supports the latest Brazilian (model i8190L) build (AMK1). Their website is out and I can only find version 1.1 anywhere I looked. I will not donate to a program I am not sure will help me on what I need.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] caiiostylle:
Galaxy s3 have the mini and I want to root, I downloaded version 1.1 of the toolkit did not work, where can the version 1.3.5? And she has supported Latin / br version?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] ValenteL:
New Rom's XXAMJ2 or XXAMJ3 on I8190.

If we use the ToolKit now, we install the last insecure kernel AME1 that is the last on it.

Here my way to flash new Rom's: I'm Sorry [MENTION=894259]mskip[/MENTION]

- Flash the Rom (.tar.md5) by Odin3 v3.07 or 09.

- Flash by Odin the recovery 6.0.2.7 we have on folder recovery from ToolKit. (Attached).

- To Enable Three Button Combo [RECOVERY] to go to recovery by Power + Vol-up + Home I flash THIS by Odin (I8190.tar.md5), from [MENTION=3245411]tys0n[/MENTION]. Thanks tys0n.

- To Root I flash by recovery the UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip from [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]. Thanks Chainfire. I have now root but not the busybox.

- From Play Store I download and install the Busybox from Stericson v1.21.1. (Touch on Busybox icon to install). We can verify root whit "Root Verifier".

It's all, I have Root alright.

PS: Now, we can use Triangle Away if want...
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] ghalalb:
Help

Hi Folks

I flashed the wifes S3 Mini i8190N using AMB1, as her phone was AMG1, figured closest to hers

but now in a boot loop, help!!!!!!!!, the only part of the process that worked was the PDA flash, when I exited that, nothing but the Samsung i8190N screen

Thoughts? Suggestions?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] king_lud:
You could flash this using odin: http://dfiles.eu/files/p3euklvpy

It is a pre-rooted ROM for the i8190N AMJ2 UK .

You will need to go into download mode first, of course. When flashing via Odin, you should not disconnect the phone until it has re-booted. Just let odin take over after you have pressed 'Start'.

Good luck!
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] razorsbk:
Is LJL version supported by this toolkit?

Sent from my Nexus! now Free
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] hasni2005:
Where can i find the download link of the Tool kit ?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] oyza:
I8190n amb2

Hi guys I have question...

I have I8190N AMB2 but there isn't this type. I tried I8190N AMB1 and it didn't work. When I use I8190 it's ok and root works great. My question is what's wrong with NFC at this phone now? Thx
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] 7RA13:
hi all

i want to root my mom`s s3 mini cause she wants it network free

is it possible to do it if it`s network free and after root will it be network free ? and please tell if it affects cbc :D

Thanks in advance,

Robert

---------- Post added at 04:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:38 PM ----------

This root method of yours works is the phone is network locked? How can i make it network free cause that`s why i want to root in first place ?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Neo3D:
Yea, what happened to the download link?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] seanel:
Arrrggghh yeah! i really need the link!!
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Aef 101:
Try this:

http://www.skipsoft.net/?cat=34
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] mauam:
You can grab it here, enjoy:);)
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] mskip:
Sorry it has taken soo long to finish but im proud to release the updated Android Toolkit with added support for Samsung devices and new builds. I still have a few devices to add to the Toolkit [Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung Galaxy Gear] but the Toolkit now supports the following:

Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Nexus 4

Nexus 5

Nexus 7 [2012]

Nexus 7 [2013]

Nexus 10

Samsung Galaxy S3

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

Samsung Galaxy S4 [NEW SUPPORTED DEVICE]

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Supported devices and latest supported builds *HERE*

ChangeLog

Unified Android ToolKit v1.2.4 [Galaxy S3 V8.0.0] 10th March 2014

+Added support for Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini,*Samsung Galaxy S4 and*Samsung Galaxy Note 2

+Updated support for latest builds in all device modules

+Root options support insecure boot and custom recovery methods [all rewritten]

+Added KNOX notification disabler for Samsung modules

+Added Root Checker to check the status of your root/busybox

+Added more help screens to the Information section and added ability to save screen and send to default printer

+Added philz_touch Advanced cwm recovery to Samsung modules [will be added to Nexus modules soon]

+Added option in build selection screen to disable all adb root functions [custom recovery functions available]

+Toolkit will disable insecure boot functions if insecure boot image not available

+Updated Samsung drivers to 1.5.33.0

+Re-wrote most of the code to Change the way lots of functions work [more efficient and more stable]

+Many more changes I can't think of right now

Existing activation codes will still work to update device modules in the Unified Android Toolkit to the pro version of the device you donated to. I am updating the Auto Updates for the newly supported devices but it's probably easier to download the full version and re-activate as it is such a big update.

If you have any feedback please send it to markskippen@gmail.com for now as emails to toolkit.support@skipsoft.net are still not coming through to me.

Hope you enjoy.

Mark.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] :
thanks very much for your work Mark, a lot of users are waiting for it :good:

J.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] ztandroid:
Great to hear that you didn't abandon this tool..
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] KillerbeeNL:
Thanks , my wife has a S3mini so this is very useful ?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] soulkyo:
Question

First of all thank you for this great tool. Please, I have a question. I have this information:

GT-I8190L

Android 4.1.2

Baseband I8190LUBAMA2

Kernel Version

3.0.31-876355

Compilation number

JZO54K.I8190LUBAMA2

Which 4.1.2 option should I choose? Up to build AMB1 or Up to build ANA2? Thanks a lot! :)
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Zakariasz:
I have used first available option and it works ok,now I am not sure what to do because this software finished all it have to do it asked me to switch ODIN off to continue,I did it and it asked me to wait a few minutes to detect my phone again,now is 67 min and it still do nothing,I am safe to disconnect my phone then ?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] 2010radams:
Hello, on the screen shots in the opening post it says samsung galaxy s3 mini (2012) is supported. Does this mean 2013 version of galaxy s3 mini isnt supported? Or should I use the 2012 version. Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] 2010radams:
Hello, thank you for making the toolkit. It is easy to understand and follow. I have a I8190N. I decided to use the option to install cwm , root and install busybox. Everything seemed to go OK apart from a small problem at the end. I chose twrp and supersu. Everything finished and I booted into recovery fine. But when I reboot the phone it starts up OK but sometimes the 'menu' button and the 'back' button dont work at all? However, they seem to start working again if you reboot the phone 2 or 3 times. Do you know what this problem is? Can it be fixed do you think? Its just I am afraid that one time when the buttons fail, they might not start working again. I have just read your entire thread and no-one else has mentioned this problem. Is it just me who this happens to? I just thought I would let you know so that you are aware of it. Thanks again for this great tool.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] efaustino84:
seems to be a standard problem for some users on certain firmware

the phone takes a while to allow you to use those buttons
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] amsad:
no custom recovery in the s3 mini folder

Hi i followed all the instructions but when i reach the step of flashing the recovery via odin the folder is empty will someone please help me with the link to download it?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] efaustino84:
google it
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] amsad:
the root folder is empty there is no file tjat I will flash and I downloaded all the phone's data I need help please
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] dark8899:
i need a mirror please :eek:
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] bgvillones:
s3 mini MTS Manitoba Canada

Do you have a solution for s3 mini sm-g730w8 model MTS telco service in Manitoba Canada. I couldn't find one here. All I see is from fido, koodo, telus and rogers. So how can I root my s3 mini and install custom rom. Thanks a lot.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] taette:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2147852&highlight=root
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] bgvillones:
thanks man but that's not for my s3 mini model sm-g730w8 :laugh:
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] poussinou69:
Hi,

I followed all the instructions for rooting my GT-I8190N with the all-in-one option but when i reach the step of clicking the PDA/PA button in Odin, this button is not here. Which button do i click ? Someone to help me plz ?
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] DUnderline:
As explained in my original thread (http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3-mini/help/broken-screen-rooted-lockscreened-t2867424) I'm trying to extract all internal data (mainly photos) from my friends screen-smashed S3 mini.

I'm not sure which Android version it has but I went with 4.1.2 option, aiming to have atleast "4.1" part correct.

From the main menu, I went to Backup - pull selected data - pull all data from interna storage. SkipSoft says the device must be booted into Android mode (which for me is when "adb devices" command doesn't recognize the device, but my PC recognizes it as a removable device with nothing in it). The screen is dead so you can't really know.

Anyways, when I choose "PULL ALL THE INTERNAL STORAGE FOLDER TO YOUR PC" it says "Waiting for adb Mode" and stays like that for, well, 30 mins so far. There's a screencap in the attachments. Is this okay or?

If someone could tell me the path towards the internal camera folder that'd be great - I could simply pull the data directly via adb pull command.
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Cintulek:
Need a mirror, anybody? :confused:
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] moonryder:
PUSH ME
[Galaxy S III Mini Android Development] Hzu:
Terrible download server. Definitely needs a mirror.

Thank you for the great work, though.