Samsung Galaxy Victory Working Root!

niemasd · Nov 25, 2012

I successfully rooted my Galaxy Victory 4G LTE, heavily using an existing Samsung Galaxy SIII root method. I have attached the files below (including a batch file).

I personally didn't use this batch file: I just put together all of the commands I typed into the command prompt, so I'm ASSUMING it SHOULD work? But if you're scared and want to perfectly replicate what I did, just manually type in the commands (you can edit the .bat file in notepad and it'll show you them all).

STEP 1) Install Samsung USB Drivers
hxxp://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/SW/201211/20121110030255344/Samsung_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.14.0.exe

STEP 2) After it finishes installing, run the batch file (RootDebugfs.bat), follow the instructions, and plug your phone in when it says "Waiting for device to be detected..."

STEP 3) Enjoy the root!

I went into the Superuser app just to make sure everything looked ok, and it did on mine. Then, I tested with Titanium Backup, and I was successfully able to uninstall Google Wallet (which you normally can't).

At some points, my laptop wouldn't detect the phone if it was doing stuff and then needed to reboot or something, so I would just unplug the phone, wait like 5 seconds, and replug it.

I would have posted this in the development section, but I didn't have the rights to (haven't posted 10 posts), so if an admin could move it, I'd greatly appreciate it.

darkr00t · Nov 27, 2012

Works beautifully! Thanks a lot. Just followed your directions and used the batch file. Now I can finally take screenshots!

Windows kept saying it wasn't able to install the device drivers each time the phone rebooted, but that didn't seem to affect anything.

interloper · Nov 27, 2012

I can confirm this method works perfectly. Good job niemasd! Here is a real link to the files you suggested:

www.waywardpilgrim.net/android/tools/Samsung_drivers.zip

www.waywardpilgrim.net/android/tools/Galaxy_Victory_Root__niemasd_.zip

Three cheers for niemasd! HIP HIP HOORAY! HIP HIP HOORAY! HIP HIP HOORAY!!!!

Thatguy4life · Nov 28, 2012

Ok I'm more than a little stump here. I'm use to rooting w/ a tar file via odin. Instructions here are not really clear. I found a tar file in the zip file, do I flashed that in Odin or do I just flash the zip file in the stock recovery???

Thatguy4life · Nov 28, 2012

Disregard. I'm now rooted. didn't realize the rootdebugfs was actually in the zip file

avatarz · Nov 29, 2012

unroot option

Do you have instructions for unrooting should the need arise?

interloper · Nov 29, 2012

CWM recovery

Here it is: CWM for the Galaxy Victory. Use Odin carefully. If you need further instructions use the search feature please. Thanks to JT for testing and having the gnads to be a tester in general!

Odin!
www.waywardpilgrim.net/android/samsung/sph-l300/cwm/cwm-victory.tar

Heimdall!
www.waywardpilgrim.net/android/samsung/sph-l300/cwm/recovery.img

(This device does not support fastboot)

Here's the stock recovery if you need it for any reason:

Odin!
WHU!?!?! (I'll make it later)

Heimdall!
www.waywardpilgrim.net/android/samsung/sph-l300/stockimages/recovery.img

This awesome day has been brought to you by the devs at OUDHS!

AeroCare · Dec 2, 2012

niemasd said:
I successfully rooted my Galaxy Victory 4G LTE, heavily using an existing Samsung Galaxy SIII root method. I have attached the files below (including a batch file).

I personally didn't use this batch file: I just put together all of the commands I typed into the command prompt, so I'm ASSUMING it SHOULD work? But if you're scared and want to perfectly replicate what I did, just manually type in the commands (you can edit the .bat file in notepad and it'll show you them all).

STEP 1) Install Samsung USB Drivers
hxxp://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/SW/201211/20121110030255344/Samsung_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.14.0.exe

STEP 2) After it finishes installing, run the batch file (RootDebugfs.bat), follow the instructions, and plug your phone in when it says "Waiting for device to be detected..."

STEP 3) Enjoy the root!

I went into the Superuser app just to make sure everything looked ok, and it did on mine. Then, I tested with Titanium Backup, and I was successfully able to uninstall Google Wallet (which you normally can't).

At some points, my laptop wouldn't detect the phone if it was doing stuff and then needed to reboot or something, so I would just unplug the phone, wait like 5 seconds, and replug it.

I would have posted this in the development section, but I didn't have the rights to (haven't posted 10 posts), so if an admin could move it, I'd greatly appreciate it.

I installed the drivers then ran the batch but it never said ""Waiting for device to be detected..."

I just kept hitting Y or enter until it asked "UID and GID should both be 0. Are they?

I replied y the first time and it just kept asking for me to press a key to continue. I ran it again and it sent me to the end telling me it wasn't rooted.

I'm going to try this on a straight PC because I'm doing it on a Mac using Parallels and Windows 7 and that might be the issue.

AeroCare · Dec 2, 2012

Yep, just as I suspected. I couldn't use a Mac with Windows 7 running inside of Parallels. I had to use my girlfriend's PC and after suspending the antivirus program I installed the drivers then ran the batch and it worked as advertised beautifully, My father (81 years old) and I thank you !!

He rarely uses the tether and it's costing him a bundle every month. When I showed him I could use free tethering on my iPhone he wanted me to get his Android to do it.

Does anyone recommend a good working wifi tethering app? I'll buy it but I want to make sure the carrier can't track it.

niemasd · Dec 4, 2012

AeroCare said:
Yep, just as I suspected. I couldn't use a Mac with Windows 7 running inside of Parallels. I had to use my girlfriend's PC and after suspending the antivirus program I installed the drivers then ran the batch and it worked as advertised beautifully, My father (81 years old) and I thank you !!

He rarely uses the tether and it's costing him a bundle every month. When I showed him I could use free tethering on my iPhone he wanted me to get his Android to do it.

Does anyone recommend a good working wifi tethering app? I'll buy it but I want to make sure the carrier can't track it.

Google "Wireless Tether," it's by far the best tethering app I've seen (need root of course, but that's no issue anymore!). I'm not sure if it works with this phone, but go ahead and give it a shot!

AeroCare · Dec 4, 2012

niemasd said:
Google "Wireless Tether," it's by far the best tethering app I've seen (need root of course, but that's no issue anymore!). I'm not sure if it works with this phone, but go ahead and give it a shot!

Thanks. I did a search for "wireless tether" but it doesn't show up in the Play Store. I installed "easy tether" and even though it's not wireless it's very fast and always works. Very simple to use too. I'll keep looking for a wireless tether that doesn't let Sprint know he's using it.

niemasd · Dec 5, 2012

AeroCare said:
Thanks. I did a search for "wireless tether" but it doesn't show up in the Play Store. I installed "easy tether" and even though it's not wireless it's very fast and always works. Very simple to use too. I'll keep looking for a wireless tether that doesn't let Sprint know he's using it.

no, don't look on the Play Store, but on google! lemme see if i can find it

there we go! :

hxxp://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

AeroCare · Dec 5, 2012

niemasd said:
no, don't look on the Play Store, but on google! lemme see if i can find it

there we go! :

hxxp://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

Great thanks! I installed it but even though it says it's compatible with my phone it just hangs there when I activate it. It says tethering and changes color but it never shows on my iPad or laptop for me to connect to it. I'll try to play around with it to see if it's some settings issue in the app.

xban4901 · Dec 9, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Victory 4g for sale ROOTED with this method

I have a rooted victory that I'm currently selling on ebay, i used this root method and confirmed root. Thanks for the support

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xban4901 said:
I have a rooted victory that I'm currently selling on ebay, i used this root method and confirmed root. Thanks for the support

I was also able to flash the test build of CWM 6.0+ and everything seems to be working ok, su just needs to be re-installed from play store, because it was deleted during reset. But i tested and root is still their

xban4901 · Dec 9, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Victory 4g LTE for sale

I'm selling a rooted Galaxy Victory on ebay for $250, i have the only rooted victory on ebay, thanks to the devs on xda. This device is rooted and equipped with cwm recovery, really looking forward to getting rid of this device and get a more top of the line phone

DrgnRebrn · Dec 27, 2012

Does this method work on any build version of the Victory? I'm looking to get my Mom an Android with LTE capability, that can be rooted, but doesn't cost an arm & leg. I'm glad I found this thread, but would like to confirm the above. Thank you.

cineung02 · Jan 1, 2013

i have update samsung victory to jellybean, still have chance to root using this method?

Pesceman3 · Jan 6, 2013

cineung02 said:
i have update samsung victory to jellybean, still have chance to root using this method?

How did you update it to JB? Last I saw 4.04 was the latest.

komputertua · Jan 8, 2013

How to Root

Pesceman3 said:
How did you update it to JB? Last I saw 4.04 was the latest.

I've purchase victory 4G several days ago and it has been updated to Jelly Bean 4.1.1
Is this method still relevant to this update? Anyone?

texas83 · Jan 9, 2013

Thanks the OP root method worked fine! Any semblance of a ROM out there? And where can I pick up a recovery? Anyone try mobile Odin? Thanks.

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