[ROOT] TowelRoot - 4.3 & 4.4.2

Search This thread
By:
Advanced…
DocHoliday77

DocHoliday77

Senior Member
May 10, 2011
9,403
6,892
HuntsVegas!!!
Just to be clear, it's not mine. Geohot gets every bit of credit for this. I just posted it here to inform and help S3 users.

It sounds like you enter got something acting up on your device. Some sort of malware or something. I just tried it and the links work perfectly fine for me.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk
 
  • Like
Reactions: laniclamoore
DocHoliday77

DocHoliday77

Senior Member
May 10, 2011
9,403
6,892
HuntsVegas!!!
Chainfire just released a new stable SuperSU, version 2.13.

You can get it from the link below or from the link in my signature. If anyone has any issues with it, please let us know, and if you have the time, report it to Chainfire in his Beta thread. (Don't forget the logcat and to be as detailed as possible.)

The following link is to the changelog and includes a number of details. I highly suggest taking a minute to read it as the changes will affect a number of things going forward. The link to download directly from him is at the bottom of the page.

https://plus.google.com/app/basic/stream/z12pirugwmibwfhz204cjl1aoor5ezninhc

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk
 
B

blauder

Member
Jul 17, 2011
9
0
MR_BOB

DocHoliday77 said:
Chainfire just released a new stable SuperSU, version 2.13.

You can get it from the link below or from the link in my signature. If anyone has any issues with it, please let us know, and if you have the time, report it to Chainfire in his Beta thread. (Don't forget the logcat and to be as detailed as possible.)

The following link is to the changelog and includes a number of details. I highly suggest taking a minute to read it as the changes will affect a number of things going forward. The link to download directly from him is at the bottom of the page.

https://plus.google.com/app/basic/stream/z12pirugwmibwfhz204cjl1aoor5ezninhc

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

I click on "make it ra1n" the button turns yellow and nothing happens.
Root Checker says I have no root.
I've tried several times and sometimes towelroot won't even open and sometimes it just crashes.
What do I do now?

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999
 
B

blauder

Member
Jul 17, 2011
9
0
blauder said:
I click on "make it ra1n" the button turns yellow and nothing happens.
Root Checker says I have no root.
I've tried several times and sometimes towelroot won't even open and sometimes it just crashes.
What do I do now?

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Nevermind, rebooted and it worked.
Thanks!
 
S

shreyas2466

New member
Nov 16, 2014
2
0
it don't work for samsung note 2

On my samsung note 2 when i click on ra1n it shows this isn't a supported device plizz help i wanna root my note 2
 

Attachments

  • Screenshot_2014-11-16-12-33-59.png
    Screenshot_2014-11-16-12-33-59.png
    77.4 KB · Views: 751
F

fathuramin

New member
Dec 2, 2014
1
0
It's not work in Samsung SM-T211

Its say " this phone isn't currently supported " on My Samsung SM-T211 Android 4.4.2 version :(
 
Last edited:
S

sbpABLOp

New member
Nov 21, 2013
2
0
I747 with 4.4.2

TowelRoot Make It Rain Button reports "This Device Currently Not supported"

Samsung Galaxy S3, SGH-I747 with 4.4.2







DocHoliday77 said:
Hey everyone! Most of you have probably already heard about this, but for those who have not, I thought I would post up the information.

XDA Recognized Developer @geohot has developed a new root method that so far is working for many, many devices....Including ours!!! And believe me, it just does not get any easier than this!

Check out geohot's original thread here on XDA: I'm throwing a party and you should come **GS5 ROOT THREAD**

Don't forget to at least click his Thanks button, and consider donating to him if you can. There was a bounty started for rooting the Verizon and AT&T S5's, and they finally got their wish! And geohot gets to claim a nearly $19,000 bounty!!! Amazing stuff! For those who may not be familiar with his previous work, he was the first to jailbreak the iPhone/iPod, and if I am not mistaken he did the same with the PS3!


So anyway, you are here to root your device, no? I guess we should get on with it then!

This is confirmed to work on 4.3, NC2 firmware for the T999, as well as 4.3 and 4.4.2 KK firmware for the I747! It should work for the T999V firmware released this morning, and for the upcoming KK updates to the T999/T999L/T999N!



HOW TO ROOT WITH TOWELROOT
Developed By: geohot


Go to http://towelroot.com
Click on the red Lambda symbol to download the towelroot.apk
Install towelroot.apk on your device
Open the app
"make it ra1n"

You are now rooted! But need to follow a couple more steps.
Install Chainfire's SuperSU from the Play Store
Open SuperSu and let it update the su binary
When it asks if you would like to disable Knox, SAY YES!​



Note: I tested this on stock unrooted 4.3 firmware. Build NC2. When I told SuperSu to disable Knox it just hung with the spinner going. I just had to close SuperSu, reopen and when prompted again, said yes and it worked just fine.

There you have it! The easiest root method we have ever had for our S3's! Enjoy! :cowboy:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
 
Cinna30

Cinna30

New member
Aug 26, 2012
4
0
Alexandria
Holy crap I'm rooted and i didn't even have to factory reset?

Thanks Doc, My SGH-T999 is only my backup phone so i didn't care much to factory reset or really spend to much time rooting it.
I'll most likely stay on android 4.3

Thanks!

Nexus 6 5.0.1 Rooted
Nexus 7 5.0.1 Unrooted
SGH-T999 4.3 Rooted
Droid X 4.4.4 Rooted
 
B

B. J.

Member
Jul 28, 2013
49
2
Nashville TN
Towel root won't install on my phone

Hi! I've rooted my Verizon galaxy s5 with towel root before but i need to do a software upgrade that , i think, will cause me to lose root. i wanted to make sure i could re-root so i looked for towel root and it was gone. I tried to reinstall it but from the app store it just opens endless web pages and from their support site, i could download it, but it still won't install. It says 'GOOGLE RECOMMENDS YOU DO NOT INSTALL THIS" And has a check box underneath that says "i undestand but want to install any way" so i check it and click install and it immediately stops and says "aplication not installed" and the only option is "done". How do i install it now? Or can i not?
 
serio22

serio22

Senior Member
Jul 1, 2012
3,215
1,134
Houston
B. J. said:
Hi! I've rooted my Verizon galaxy s5 with towel root before but i need to do a software upgrade that , i think, will cause me to lose root. i wanted to make sure i could re-root so i looked for towel root and it was gone. I tried to reinstall it but from the app store it just opens endless web pages and from their support site, i could download it, but it still won't install. It says 'GOOGLE RECOMMENDS YOU DO NOT INSTALL THIS" And has a check box underneath that says "i undestand but want to install any way" so i check it and click install and it immediately stops and says "aplication not installed" and the only option is "done". How do i install it now? Or can i not?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't. You will lose root and won't be able to gain root with towelroot even if you can install it. Only other way is to use another method
 
A

amilayajr

Member
Jul 29, 2010
37
1
Towelroot Not working with 4.4.2(latest version)

If towelroot doesn't work on your device running 4.4.2(latest release) Use Odin and downgrade to the next older version of 4.4.2 and it will work. If you really downgrade to old version of 4.4.2 you have to do it one old version at a time, you can't just go straight download, it will fail. I tried it. This is how I get towelroot to work with GS4 running latest 4.4.2 build and of course unlock...... :)
 
I

ImpassionedRule

Senior Member
Jul 1, 2014
57
8
Google Pixel
Google Pixel 4a
amilayajr said:
If towelroot doesn't work on your device running 4.4.2(latest release) Use Odin and downgrade to the next older version of 4.4.2 and it will work. If you really downgrade to old version of 4.4.2 you have to do it one old version at a time, you can't just go straight download, it will fail. I tried it. This is how I get towelroot to work with GS4 running latest 4.4.2 build and of course unlock...... :)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought downgrading with ODIN would cause a hardbrick because you can't downgrade bootloaders.
 
serio22

serio22

Senior Member
Jul 1, 2012
3,215
1,134
Houston
amilayajr said:
If towelroot doesn't work on your device running 4.4.2(latest release) Use Odin and downgrade to the next older version of 4.4.2 and it will work. If you really downgrade to old version of 4.4.2 you have to do it one old version at a time, you can't just go straight download, it will fail. I tried it. This is how I get towelroot to work with GS4 running latest 4.4.2 build and of course unlock...... :)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, you cannot do this. You must've already had an older version
ImpassionedRule said:
I thought downgrading with ODIN would cause a hardbrick because you can't downgrade bootloaders.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You will only hardbrick if you force it to flash, otherwise it will just fail
 
A

amilayajr

Member
Jul 29, 2010
37
1
serio22 said:
No, you cannot do this. You must've already had an older version

You will only hardbrick if you force it to flash, otherwise it will just fail
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Yes you can. If you have NF2 4.4.2 you can downgrade to NE6 4.4.2.

These 4.4.2 basebands and they are both the same. You can only do incremental downgrade and trust me it works. How do I know? I root and unlock samsung phones this way using z3x box and furious gold box. Of course you can't downgrade to 4.3. It will brick it. But we're talking 4.4.2 downgrade to earlier release of 4.4.2. I hope you get what I"m trying to point out.
 
S

SaintJohnPublic

Member
Dec 16, 2014
6
0
47
Saint John
Don't work on i747m 4.4.2
But the latest recovery works great for root just install latest and install su from the recover built in su install then install supersu from store
 
M

mpadhu

Senior Member
Nov 22, 2012
285
44
Hi Folks,

Do I need to unlock bootloader if I am gonna root Galaxy S3 T999 by this method?.
Currently running stock 4.3. Carrier unlocked phone.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

cyanogen
[ROM][OFFICIAL] CyanogenMod 10 Nightly Builds for SGH-T999
Replies
14K
Views
2M
V
vanclaver
zedomax
[Root] How to Root T-Mobile Galaxy S3 SGH-T999!
Replies
218
Views
307K
J
jerryspring
mskip
[SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT V9] Drivers, Backup, Root, Recovery + MORE [TMO]
Replies
583
Views
420K
lakamel
lakamel
Jamison904
  • Locked
[ROM][KERNEL][4.3] INFAMOUS S3™ | Version 6.0 | Dec 8, 2013
Replies
5K
Views
485K
Naddict
Naddict
ayysir
  • Locked
[ROM][5/23/14][4.4.2] AOSPA 4.3 Beta 6
Replies
4K
Views
541K
ayysir
ayysir

Top Liked Posts

24 Hours All time
  • There are no posts matching your filters.
  • 38
    DocHoliday77
    DocHoliday77
    Hey everyone! Most of you have probably already heard about this, but for those who have not, I thought I would post up the information.

    XDA Recognized Developer @geohot has developed a new root method that so far is working for many, many devices....Including ours!!! And believe me, it just does not get any easier than this!

    Check out geohot's original thread here on XDA: I'm throwing a party and you should come **GS5 ROOT THREAD**

    Don't forget to at least click his Thanks button, and consider donating to him if you can. There was a bounty started for rooting the Verizon and AT&T S5's, and they finally got their wish! And geohot gets to claim a nearly $19,000 bounty!!! Amazing stuff! For those who may not be familiar with his previous work, he was the first to jailbreak the iPhone/iPod, and if I am not mistaken he did the same with the PS3!


    So anyway, you are here to root your device, no? I guess we should get on with it then!

    This is confirmed to work on 4.3, NC2 firmware for the T999, as well as 4.3 and 4.4.2 KK firmware for the I747! It should work for the T999V firmware released this morning, and for the upcoming KK updates to the T999/T999L/T999N!



    HOW TO ROOT WITH TOWELROOT
    Developed By: geohot


    Go to http://towelroot.com
    Click on the red Lambda symbol to download the towelroot.apk
    Install towelroot.apk on your device
    Open the app
    "make it ra1n"

    You are now rooted! But need to follow a couple more steps.
    Install Chainfire's SuperSU from the Play Store
    Open SuperSu and let it update the su binary
    When it asks if you would like to disable Knox, SAY YES!    ​



    Note: I tested this on stock unrooted 4.3 firmware. Build NC2. When I told SuperSu to disable Knox it just hung with the spinner going. I just had to close SuperSu, reopen and when prompted again, said yes and it worked just fine.

    There you have it! The easiest root method we have ever had for our S3's! Enjoy! :cowboy:
    View
    3
    DocHoliday77
    DocHoliday77
    Recently many have reported problems with root after installing SuperSU. Mostly they are issues with updating the binary breaking root. Chainfire knows about this and is working on it, but until he fixes it do not install via the Play Store.

    Instead, download and install (as a normal app) SuperSU 2.00 from here.
    https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712471997

    This should get you guys by until he finds a fix. Sorry for the trouble some of you have had.
    View
    3
    cLogic
    cLogic
    CONFIRMED .. this worked on My Videotron SGH-T999V with latest stock 4.4.2 firmware (NF1) ... altho with the following notes ...

    at first I tried to use the same procedure I used to root 4.3 (twrp 2.7.1.0 recovery, de-knox script, and superSu 1.65) ... but su binary would either fail to update or not survive boot

    used latest towel root apk (version 2), but su binary failed to update until after a reboot

    now I'm in the process of using root and Titanium to debloat KitKat .. thanks samsung, lol

    so far, I don't really notice much difference between kitkat and 4.3 which is kinda odd for a "major" release .. it's actually a letdown

    mucho thanks for bringing this to our forum, Doc ... merci bien :)
    View
    2
    DocHoliday77
    DocHoliday77
    In the end, root is root. So no real advantages once you've already done so. This just makes the process extra quick and super easy!
    I consider it to be the safest method at this point as well. If for no other reason than it limits the potential for human errors. But it also requires no flashing, which which always carries some risk of its own.


    If anyone who has never tripped the warranty bit tries this method, please confirm it does not trip it.
    Its been reported not to already on other devices, and I see no reason it would, but its better to have confirmation on each device nonetheless.

    And fyi, after flashing stock then running Towelroot, the device status remained "Official" and I could still check for updates until I rebooted. After rebooting it re-runs its check and sets the status to "Custom".
    View
    2
    serio22
    serio22
    Rareutu said:
    It's the strangest thing y'all. My root will come and go in seems like an arbitrary manner. The only reason i noticed is because my quickboot reboot widget would make the screen go blank (hang) from which i could hit the 'return' hardware key to go back to homescreen. I would then confirm by opening any root-needed app (triangle/TB, etc) and get the 'root needed for functionality' message.

    In any case - to elaborate on the root coming and going phenomenon.

    I came from stock T999 (non LTE) and believe i had an OTA or two under my belt but was running 4.0.1 or 4.1.1 latest! I can be lazy about these things and was happy about my original root method (though i can't remember which method that was) but recently tried to see if OTA method worked when i saw that Tmo was on to my root (settings/about/phone/software update produced message. Turns out the flash counter is responcible for that, as confirmed after Triangle usage).

    Then i flashed latest NC2 update - found through samfirmware via ODIN, and after i couldn't find a relatively 'safe' method to root (based on online documentation, reading up on KNOX, my own comfort levels, etc), stumbled on the cf-auto-root and flashed that. So far so good for a couple of days.

    Then, after a couple of days, the root was gone as described above. Reflashed auto root, integrated SuperSU into system and ran Aroma Installer full de-bloat. I couldn't find the recommended knox system entries to delete via TB, and assumed they were never included in the auto-root image. But i did download KNOX Disabler just in case. Never used it.

    Then my root was gone again after a couple of days and thinking i had nothing to lose i tried to run KNOX Disabler. The app didn't seem to work and looked like it was hanging, but after a reboot the root has returned.

    So now the situation is that (and this is mostly trial and error), the root will disappear after some time (i'm paranoically checking it twice a day now, and might establish duration or reboot patterns at some point), at which point i'll go through the knox disabler/hang/reboot/root returned loop.

    My situation seems unique as far as wide google and xda search results - and it seems manageable (if annoying) for the moment, but it would be great to understand and resolve the bloody strangeness.

    Thanks for listening and any contributions on the matter!
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    Did you ever open SuperSU and disable Knox from there? Knox may be conflicting with root access

    ---------- Post added at 12:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:02 PM ----------
    dmgriz said:
    I didn't look much further than this post but it states that for CM you need to start from ICS. Is there another thread I should check out?
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    It was probably an old post.. I'm sure it will work, but since it is an old cm build you may need to edit the assert lines to match your bootloader.. I wouldn't go back to cm10 though since we have cm11
    View

New posts