How to Root Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 on Official Jellybean 4.1.2

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S3 – Samsung Galaxy S3 is the previous mega-hit device from Samsung. The new king Samsung Galaxy S4 has already taken place of its predecessor Samsung Galaxy S3, but there is still a big number of people using Samsung Galaxy S3 and loving it. Samsung doesn’t forget to roll-out new firmwares for its old devices. Samsung Galaxy S3 has just recieved Official Jellybean 4.1.2 XXEMC2 firmware. You can easily update your Samsung Galaxy S3 with Jellybean via Samsung Kies.

In this Jellybean update Samsung Galaxy S3 received many new features and also the speed and battery life is improved by Samsung. Also better RAM utilization is done. New Phone app, fast app drawer launching, fast app switching and sound enhancement is also done in this update.

Once you complete updating it, you need to Root Samsung Galaxy S3 to obtain some extra ordinary apps and installed Custom ROM’S by various developers of XDA and other android forums. So in this article, I’ll share the easy guide to Root Samsung Galaxy S3.

We will root Samsung Galaxy S3 with the latest CF-Root process which is used for lots of other android devices and becoming popular day by day. We have already tasted it on our devices and it is proven to be working. Still, rooting is not an easy job, it involves a risk of bricking your device.

Disclaimer: Rooting will void warranty of your device, rooting is a process which also has risk of bricking your device. We are not responsible for any damage occurs to your device by following this tutorial. Carry on at your own risk!

Before I continue to share guide on How to Root Samsung Galaxy S3 on Jellybean 4.1.2 first let us see the features of Samsung Galaxy S3.

Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 Features and Specifications

Screen: 4.8″ Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen

Processor: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9

Chipset: Exynos 4412 Quad

RAM: 1 GB

Battery: Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery

Camera: 8 MP with LED Flash.

Colors: Marble White, Pebble Blue, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Sapphire Black, Titanium Grey

Required Downloads to Root Samsung Galaxy S3

1. CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.zip [Download Link]
2. Odin V3.07 [Download Link]
3. Samsung Galaxy S3 USB Drivers [Download Link]

Prerequisite before Rooting Samsung Galaxy S3

1. Must charge your phone’s battery 70% so you don’t lose power while doing the process.
2. Enable USB Debugging from Settings > Developer Options.
3. Download the required files and extract them on Desktop or Install if necessary.
4. Do backup everything important like contacts, logs, messages with Super Backup.

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 on Official Jellybean 4.1.2

1. Open Odin3.exe which you have downloaded.
2. Click PDA Button and select .tar.md5 file from CF Auto Root extracted folder.
3. Must un-check repartition or else your Samsung Galaxy S3 will be bricked.
4. Turn of your Galaxy S3 and get into download mode by Pressing and holding Volume Down Button + Home Button + Power Button and the Volume Up to continue in Download Mode.
5. Connect your phone via USB cable.
6. You will see your phone’s port connected and will be shown in COM in Odin.
7. Click Start button in Odin.
8. Odin will flash rooted kernel and your Samsung Galaxy S3 will once boot into recovery and then reboot.
9. That’s it, You have rooted your Samsung Galaxy S3 now.

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2

If you are searching for How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 then here I’ll share the working guide to Root Samsung Galaxy S2. After Rooting Samsung Galaxy S2 you can install Custom Applications and gain Root Access over your device’s OS. Rooting is involves many benefits. After rooting you can also install new virtual keyboards, use your phone as WiFi hotspot and also improve your phone’s hardware and battery life. So here comes the easy guide on How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 Or How to Jailbreak Samsung Galaxy S2.

Below is Samsung Galaxy S2 Rooting Process.

Disclaimer: Rooting will void warranty of your device, rooting is a process which also has risk of bricking your device. We are not repsonsible for any damage occurs to your device by following this tutorial. Carry on at your own risk !

Samsung Galaxy S2 Features and Specifications

If you want to check Samsung Galaxy S2 Features then head over to GSMArena.

Prerequisite before Rooting Samsung Galaxy S2

1. Charge your phone’s battery at least 60%.
2. Enable USB Debugging on your phone by going to Menu > Settings > Development > Check USB debugging box
3. Do backup everything important like contacts, logs, messages with Super Backup.

Required Downloads to Root Samsung Galaxy S2

1. Oneclickroot [Download Link]

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2

Below is the working method to One-Click Root Samsung Galaxy S2.

1. Connect your device to PC with USB Debugging Enabled.
2. Open One Click Root application.
3. Click on Root Now button.
4. Wait for Rooting Samsung Galaxy S2 and your Samsung Galaxy S2 will get rooted.
5. You have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy S2 now.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

How to Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 - If you are searching for How to Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 then here I’ll share the working guide to Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. AfterRooting Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 you can install Custom Applications and gain Root Access over your device’s OS. So here comes the easy guide on How to Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Or How to Jailbreak Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.

Below is Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Rooting Process.

Disclaimer: Rooting will void warranty of your device, rooting is a process which also has risk of bricking your device. We are not repsonsible for any damage occurs to your device by following this tutorial. Carry on at your own risk!

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Features and Specifications

If you want to check Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Features then head over to GSMArena.

Prerequisite

1. Charge your phone’s battery at least 60%.
2. Enable USB Debugging on your phone by going to Menu > Settings > Development > Check USB debugging box
3. Do backup everything important like contacts, logs, messages with Super Backup.

Required Downloads to Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

• Oneclickroot [Download Link]

How to Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

Below is the working method to One-Click Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.

1. Connect your device to PC with USB Debugging Enabled.
2. Open One Click Root application.
3. Click on Root Now button.
4. Wait for Rooting Samsung Galaxy S2 and your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 will get rooted.
5. You have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 now.

How to Flash Samsung Galaxy S4

Once you get your hands on your brand new Galaxy S4, you may encounter the Flash issue. Galaxy S4 does not support Flash!

Even after you side-load the Flash (see below on how to do this), neither the stock browser (Internet app) nor  the bundled Chrome recognize Flash.

For Chrome for Android, we all know Flash has been never supported. Do not confuse this Chrome with the Chrome on your desktop.

But for the stock browser, it is quite strange, because the stock browser (with Jelly Bean 4.2) in Nexus 7, Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 all work charmingly with Flash!.  For Jelly Bean 4.1, there are no issues even on Samsung’s own handsets, for example, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 2. What’s wrong?

Apparently, the stock browser in Galaxy S4 was altered by Samsung to block Flash plugin and other plugins as well.

So, to make Flash work on your S4, we need both Flash player (which is not pre-installed) and a third-party browser.

Before jumping to how to do this, let’s get some background information on why Flash has been an issue for Jelly Bean.

Flash was banned by Apple on iOS! The official explanations include: 1) Flash is not open (same as iOS); 2). There are better alternatives; 3). Reliability, security and performance issues; 4).Battery life issues; 5).Flash is not for touch screen; 6). Flash is a cross platform development tool.  Actually, the last one is what Apple fears.

Of course, Flash is not as crappy as what Apple painted. A lot of websites are still using this “old” or “PC Era” technology. There are still sizable (although probably decling after it is banned by Apple)  developers So, Flash support has been part of feature list for most Android devices. However, Adobe decided to pull the plug. The Flash player app was withdrawn from Play Store. The official support for Android was stopped at Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich).

In fact, Adobe is still maintaining the apk on their website. And Flash still plays nicely with Jelly Bean 4.1 and 4.2. Some vendors (for example, HTC) actually pre-install Flash on their handsets.

So, the Flash problem in Galaxy S4 was simply created by Samsung. It has nothing to do with Flash or Jelly Bean.

As mentioned, the solution is to install Flash player AND install a third-party browser. Here are the steps.

Part 1. Get the Adobe Flash Player (based on this guide: 

 How do I manually install Flash Player on my Android device?)

1. Make sure your Android device is connected to the Internet.
2. Go to Settings–Security
3. Check the “Unknown sources” check box. (under Device administration)
4. Tap OK to confirm your selection.
5. Close Settings.
6. Launch the browser.
7. Search for “flash player archive page” or navigate directly to http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html 
8. On the Archive page, scroll down to “Flash Player for Android archives”
9. Select Flash Player 11.1 for Android 4.0 (11.1.115.54)    Flash Player 11.1 for Android 4.0 (11.1.115.69)
10. Tap the link to download the Flash Player installer. Download begins automatically.
11. When download completes, close the browser.
12. Open Notifications.
13. Tap “install_flash_player.apk”
14. When prompted, tap Install.
15. When installation is finished, tap Done.

(you can also download the apk file on your PC, copy the file to S4, then install it)

Part 2. Get a browser that support Flash on Galaxy S4

As mentioned, neither Chrome nor the stock browser (aka internet app) does not work with Flash on your S4.

Not all third-part browsers work with Flash on Jelly Bean. Here are a few we tested. yYou do not need to have them all, but it is better to test different browsers for the Flash site you are going to visit. Some browsers work great for some sites, but not other sites.

1.  Firefox. To be frank, Firefox for Android is not a great app. It is a bit buggy on Jelly Bean. But it is a reliable browser for most sites. Please note, after installing Flash, you need restart Firefox (in the Task Manager, stop it; then start it again).
2. Boat Browser (free). It simply works. By default, the Flash plugin is disabled. You need tap the menu button, go to settings–Page content settings-Enable flash/plug-ins, and set it as always on.
3. UC Browser. It should work without any additional settings. The Flash will not play automatically, and you need touch the play button on each Flash video.

Of course, there are many other browsers that support Flash.  You can test whether Flash is supported by visiting: http://help.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/find-version-flash-player.html 

Do you still have problems to use Flash on your S4? Do you have any suggestions? Post them in the comment box below.

How to root Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (International and T-mobile)

We won't be extolling the virtues of rooted Androids here, like being able to use Google Now in more languages, since if you have decided to root, you are probably already aware of the pros and cons. 

Cutting to the chase - Chainfire's CF-Auto-Root has been modded to include an easy root for the just outed Samsung Galaxy Note 3, tested  with the SM-N900 (Exynos), SM-N9005 (International Qualcomm), and SM-N900T (T-Mobile US) versions of the handset so far, as well as a few files for the rest of the US carrier versions that are still in testing.

Download the latest version of the ODIN flashing software for Samsung handsets and the latest USB driversif your phone doesn't get recognized by your computer, or visit Daerragh's ODIN thread from the source link below.

Get the appropriate file for your Note 3 model, which can be checked from Settings>About phone>Phone identity>Model number, then follow Chainfire's instructions below closely, or visit the respective thread we've sourced at the end:

SM-N900 (International Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900.zip
SM-N9005 (International Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip

SM-N900T (T-Mobile US): CF-Auto-Root-hltetmo-hltetmo-smn900t.zip

SM-N900S (untested): CF-Auto-Root-hlteskt-hlteskt-smn900s.zip
SM-N900W8 (untested): CF-Auto-Root-hltecan-hlteub-smn900w8.zip
SM-N9002: CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gduoszn-smn9002.zip
SM-N9006 (untested): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gzc-smn9006.zip
SM-N9008 (untested): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gzm-smn9008.zip
SM-N9009 (untested): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gduosctc-smn9009.zip

- Download and unzip the respective CF-Auto-Root-....zip file for your device
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot downloadcommand)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot

source: Chainfire, Daerragh  (XDA-Devs)

Root T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4

How to root T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 VRUEMK2 Android 4.3 JB official:

Required files: download Odin v3.07 from here; also download Chainfire’s CF-Auto-root package from this link.

• Install Odin on your computer.
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• Switch your Samsung Galaxy S4 M919 off and boot it in Download mode: press and hold Volume Down, Power and Home buttons together.
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• Launch Odin on PC and connect your SGS4 with computer; when connected successfully, you will get a message in Odin saying Added!!. (In case you don’t get it, try another USB port. If that doesn’t help either, then re-install USB drivers).
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• In your Odin, click on PDA and select the CF-Auto-Root-jfltetmo-jfltetmo-sghm919.tar.md5 file.
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• In Odin make sure that the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time check boxes are the only options checked and nothing else is. Start the flashing process.
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• When the root is successfully done, on Odin ID:COM will turn green and Odin will show you a PASS message.
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• Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-M919 will restart automatically and you can then disconnect your device from computer.

To verify root access, install the Root Checker app and run it on your Galaxy S4.

Read more: http://wccftech.com/root-t-mobile-galaxy-s4-vruemk2-android-4-3/#ixzz2orinHLqm

Trick or treat? Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini surfaces in blue

The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini has had a slow release in the US - it's still not out on every major carrier despite launching earlier this year.

But the S3 Mini could finally be ready to land on Verizon, and with its signature "pebble blue" color intact.

Serial Twitter tipster @evleaks posted what looks like a leaked press shot of the Galaxy S3 Mini in blue with Verizon's branding on the home button.

The usually reliable leaker isn't known for writing poems, but today it surprised us with this beauty: "Samsung Galaxy S III mini, in blue, for you-know-who."

Decisions, decisions

"You-know-who" is Verizon, but "who-this-photo-came-from" is less clear.

Then again, it's never clear where @evleaks gets its information. Even so, the account's leaks usually turn out accurate, so we'll give them a little line of credit.

The only thing is, it's a weird time for the Galaxy S3 Mini to be coming out on Verizon.

It was announced barely more than a week ago that the Galaxy S4 Mini willarrive on Verizon (as well as AT&T, Sprint and U.S. Cellular) just next month.

With the S4 Mini on the horizon for Verizon subscribers, who would splurge now on the Galaxy S3 Mini? Surely even those who've been waiting for it to arrive on their carrier since it came out earlier this year will be able to hold out a few more weeks for the S4 Mini instead.

Regardless, if the S3 Mini does come out on Verizon soon, it will arrive with a 4-inch 800 x 480 display, a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of memory, 16GB of storage, room for a microSD card and a 5-megapixel rear camera.

How to Root Your Samsung Galaxy S4

For new Android users, rooting an Android phone can often be an intimidating process, especially since there are so many different ways to gain root access, depending on your model and firmware version.

I've previously covered a way of doing it for the AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 that has the MF3 firmware on it, but you needed an SD card reader, unzipping software, a terminal emulator, and more. Definitely not an easy task for a first-time rooter.

However, thanks to the crafty developers at Kingo App, root can be attained with just one click now, and not just for the GS4, but for almost any Android phone on the market.

Read & Heed, Before You Proceed

You'll need to have the following components ready:

• Your Samsung Galaxy S4
• Micro USB cable
• A Windows PC

Also be aware this rooting method does not install a custom recovery. A recovery is a software that lets you flash custom ROMs like CyanogenMod onto your phone, as well as perform system level maintenance, like backing up and restoring nandroid files. You'll have to manually install a recovery yourself if you'd like to do that.

If you have the Verizon Galaxy S4 with ME7 firmware, or AT&T Galaxy S4 with MF3 firmware, unfortunately your bootloader is locked, so you won't be able to install a custom recovery at all. Attempting to install a recovery like ClockworkMod or TWRP will likely turn those GS4 variants into nothing more than shiny, expensive paperweights.

Even if your Galaxy S4's bootloader is locked, you can still attain root with this method.

Step 1: Enable USB Debugging

You'll need to have Developer options enabled, which you can easily do by following Faisal's softModder guide. You can then access Developer options by going to your GS4's Settings -> More, and it'll be the second from the bottom. Tap on it, then make sure USB debugging is checked.

Step 2: Download & Install Kingo Root on Your PC

This one-click rooting method is provided by Kingo. You can grab the PC software from their download page. The download should start within a few seconds of opening the page on your computer. If you have another device to root, Kingo probably supports it too (just make sure to check out their list of compatible devices for reference).

Once you've downloaded the file, open it up and run the installer, then open up the program.

Step 3: Connect Your GS4 to the PC

Connect your Galaxy S4 to your computer with the micro-USB cable. Kingo Root will detect it and start installing the device's drivers (if necessary).

You may be prompted to disconnect the phone for the drivers to finish installing. Go ahead and disconnect the cable, and Kingo will let you know when to reconnect it.

Keep an eye on your phone for an "Allow USB debugging?" alert. Make sure to choose OK.

Step 4: Get Ready to Root!

You should now be at this screen in Kingo:

Read through King's Root Notifications, then click the orange ROOT button when you're ready. This step may take a few minutes, and once it's successful, you should see this screen:

Click the Finish button and reboot your GS4.

Step 5: Verify Root with Root Checker

Download joeykrim's very popular Root Checker app from Google Play, which verifies whether your device has root or not.

Open up the app then tap on the Verify Root Access button. A Superuser request should pop up, so select Grant.

You'll now see the words that every softModder wants to see on their Android phone: "Congratulations! This device has root access!"

You're Rooted! Now What?

With root privileges on your device, you can now install apps and mods that require root access. One of the most popular modifications to install is theXposed framework. It's quite simple to install, and once it's on your phone, you can add all sorts of mods and customizations.

If you have any questions, or had any trouble with this rooting method, feel free to ask for help in the discussion section below.