Root for the MetroPCS Galaxy S3

philmiami · Oct 21, 2012

Hello,
I have just gotten a MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S3
I have gone and watched videos from wwjoshdew and followed these links
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1746680
But those are for Sprint/Verizon/AT&T/Tmo
So I was wondering does anyone know if the Sprint version will work on MetroPCS S3's or
does it need a 'new image' or what?
Since I can not ask this noob question I am asking it here.
If it could be forwarded to someone who is a developer and such I would appreciate it.
I just got the phone 10/20/12 and the "offical" release is 10/22/12 on www.metropcs.com but the corporate stores (like here in Miami) had it available on 10/19/12.
So, since it's new I understand that part of the question but if anyone does know, please let me know.:fingers-crossed:
philmiami

shimp208 · Oct 22, 2012

philmiami said:
Hello,
I have just gotten a MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S3
I have gone and watched videos from wwjoshdew and followed these links
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1746680
But those are for Sprint/Verizon/AT&T/Tmo
So I was wondering does anyone know if the Sprint version will work on MetroPCS S3's or
does it need a 'new image' or what?
Since I can not ask this noob question I am asking it here.
If it could be forwarded to someone who is a developer and such I would appreciate it.
I just got the phone 10/20/12 and the "offical" release is 10/22/12 on www.metropcs.com but the corporate stores (like here in Miami) had it available on 10/19/12.
So, since it's new I understand that part of the question but if anyone does know, please let me know.:fingers-crossed:
philmiami

You should be able to root your phone using the tool I have attached it is based on the DebugFSroot method :fingers-crossed:. Make sure to install the drivers for your phone first before attempting to use this tool, after you download it unzip the file to your desktop, plug your phone into your computer, then execute the bat file and follow the instructions (Note this is for Windows only).

philmiami · Oct 22, 2012

Here is a screen shot of About on my phone

**This is the screen shot from the phone.*** <<- would not let me post a outside link since I just read on this forum and not post (since I am no developer, just 3 posts so far)

Have to cut/paste this link I guess
picasaweb.google.com/114859325136619356966/MetroPCSGalaxyS3

So again, I just ask do you think this tool would work on this.
I am hesitant because this is not like the other phones in which they have been Gingerbread or my wife's which is 4.0 but it is a LG Motion (MetroPCS) and the root was simple (just followed a youtube video) and the phone was $149.
This one, for me, was $500, so I don't want to get a $500 brick and then try to return/exchange it.
So I am cautious when it comes to doing this.
Thanks,
philmiami

shimp208 said:
You should be able to root your phone using the tool I have attached it is based on the DebugFSroot method :fingers-crossed:. Make sure to install the drivers for your phone first before attempting to use this tool, after you download it unzip the file to your desktop, plug your phone into your computer, then execute the bat file and follow the instructions (Note this is for Windows only).

dvdee · Oct 31, 2012

shimp208 said:
You should be able to root your phone using the tool I have attached it is based on the DebugFSroot method :fingers-crossed:. Make sure to install the drivers for your phone first before attempting to use this tool, after you download it unzip the file to your desktop, plug your phone into your computer, then execute the bat file and follow the instructions (Note this is for Windows only).

I just used this method on my metropcs S3 and it worked. Thanks, all I need now is a way to unlock the phone to use it with any SIM and I'm good to go.

shimp208 · Oct 31, 2012

dvdee said:
I just used this method on my metropcs S3 and it worked. Thanks, all I need now is a way to unlock the phone to use it with any SIM and I'm good to go.

To unlock the phone you will need a SIM unlock code you can find many different places to purchase a SIM unlock code, and I believe if your account is in good standing with Metro and your nice to them they might be able to unlock it for you. Also here is a link to Clockworkmod 6.0.1.5 for the MetroPCS Galaxy S3. Enjoy my friend

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philmiami · Oct 31, 2012

Already got root thanks

It did not take long for someone to have the root process (even for a mac) in one of the other forums
so I got my phone rooted
put titanium backup pro on there and froze the bloatware from MetroPCS
so it's doing good for me
and a lot better phone than the LG Esteem 4G I had (with MetroPCS)

shimp208 said:
To unlock the phone you will need a SIM unlock code you can find many different places to purchase a SIM unlock code, and I believe if your account is in good standing with Metro and your nice to them they might be able to unlock it for you. Also here is a link to Clockworkmod 6.0.1.5 for the MetroPCS Galaxy S3. Enjoy my friend .

fatalfury · Nov 9, 2012

you will not be able to unlock this phone as far as the sim goes its for the 4g lte sim type cards not GSM

SDRebel · Dec 17, 2012

fatalfury said:
you will not be able to unlock this phone as far as the sim goes its for the 4g lte sim type cards not GSM

are you 100% sure of this? do you have proof?
They said the same of every LTE phone out there but most (if not all) of them support GSM at a varying degree, from my rezound that needed firmware updates to be fully functional to the iphone 5 that is fully capable and unlocked.

I mostly wanted to post this to know the truth and so other people looking out there don't get confused by this post that may or may not be true

haxmethod · Dec 24, 2012

Automatic root not working

every time i try this method it says that the daemon has started successfully
but then it says that there are system partitions not found, rooting failed

the drivers downloaded perfectly, but a message popped up on my phone that said they're
was no software on my pc that could detect my phone

shimp208 · Dec 24, 2012

haxmethod said:
every time i try this method it says that the daemon has started successfully
but then it says that there are system partitions not found, rooting failed

the drivers downloaded perfectly, but a message popped up on my phone that said they're
was no software on my pc that could detect my phone

I would recommend uninstalling the drivers you installed then re-installing them. Also make sure USB debugging is checked in developer options.

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neimanwinters · Jan 17, 2013

i need the drivers

i just wanted to know if the drivers are in the folder with the debugFsroot file and if so witch one is it. also i dont want to put a rom. but when the official update from metro comes out would it be affected by the root?

---------- Post added at 12:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:18 AM ----------

*i need the driversi just wanted to know if the drivers are in the folder with the debugFsroot file and if so witch one is it. also i dont want to put a rom. but when the official update from metro comes out would it be affected by the root?

jesus10161 · Feb 14, 2013

Sorry I need one rom for s3 .metropcs thanks

Enviado desde mi SCH-R530M usando Tapatalk 2

shimp208 · Feb 14, 2013

jesus10161 said:
Sorry I need one rom for s3 .metropcs thanks

Enviado desde mi SCH-R530M usando Tapatalk 2

If your looking for a good stable ROM for the MetroPCS version of the Galaxy S3 I would suggest taking a look at CM 10 stable http://get.cm/get/4M9.

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barricademan · Feb 17, 2013

I rooted my phone last night through Odin and didn't realize until today that I can't receive data unless connected to wifi.

Any suggestions about why and how to fix it?

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shimp208 · Feb 17, 2013

barricademan said:
I rooted my phone last night through Odin and didn't realize until today that I can't receive data unless connected to wifi.

Any suggestions about why and how to fix it?

Sent from my SCH-R530M using Tapatalk 2

Is your IMEI number still intact? Because if it has been altered it will effect your ability to use mobile data. Also I would suggest re-flashing the stock ROM and seeing if that fixes your data connection issue.

barricademan · Feb 17, 2013

Thanks for the reply. After going into Rom Manager Pro and selecting reboot my data is now working. Not sure why, I rebooted from the power button many times before and nothing happened. All is well again though.

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garwynn · Feb 22, 2013

Any MetroPCS GS3 owners...

Can you please try Triangle Away 2.70 and see if it works?

We're also trying to get you officially added to Mobile Odin.
*Edited*
You should just need to download Mobile Odin Free, follow the prompts to make a dump, upload and link the dump.

Thanks!

The Round Peg · Mar 4, 2013

The current DebugFSroot method no longer works with the official Jellybean 4.1.2 update. Samsung has just started pushing the update onto MetroPCS phones. The update erased root access, and now I can't find anything to re-root my phone other than flashing a modded/rooted ROM via Odin, which I am NOT going to do. Does anyone have any suggestion on how to root MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S3 4.1.2 Jellybean?

shimp208 · Mar 4, 2013

The Round Peg said:
The current DebugFSroot method no longer works with the official Jellybean 4.1.2 update. Samsung has just started pushing the update onto MetroPCS phones. The update erased root access, and now I can't find anything to re-root my phone other than flashing a modded/rooted ROM via Odin, which I am NOT going to do. Does anyone have any suggestion on how to root MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S3 4.1.2 Jellybean?

I would recommend trying mskip's Samsung Galaxy S3 Unified Toolkit it supports the MetroPCS version of the Galaxy S3 and can root Jelly Bean builds as well.

callme... · Mar 4, 2013

shimp208 said:
I would recommend trying mskip's Samsung Galaxy S3 Unified Toolkit it supports the MetroPCS version of the Galaxy S3 and can root Jelly Bean builds as well.

yeah cant get my phone to work with odin right now went back to stock to get the update and now im not sure how to fix this...???

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