[Q&A] [GALAXY S3 MINI TOOLKIT V2.0 Drivers, Backup, Root, CWM, TWRP, Flash, + MORE

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[Q&A] [GALAXY S3 MINI TOOLKIT V2.0 Drivers, Backup, Root, CWM, TWRP, Flash, + MORE

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Awesome software! Thanks!

 

[Chreeq]

Problem with renaming recovery

Hey,

so I've been trying to root the S3 Mini of a friend (8190N) but got problems installing the custom recovery. It didn't work hence I followed the instructions to rename the recovery through odin.
The Odin push works like a charm but I by god cannot get the phone into the custom recovery. If I push the named buttons it simply keeps booting and rebooting into the screen where it shows the battery. If I let go of the power button but keep the other two pressed it'll boot me straight into android and the process was for nothing.
Is there anything I am missing within the instructions? Am I just plain stupid? Never had the problem of renaming the recovery file on any of my phones before and it is freaking me out right now

Btw. Thanks so much for the toolkit. It is impressive how seeming-less it works!


Edit: Alright. I was simply too stupid. After the millionth time of rebooting, reinstalling and pressing my fingers I finally managed to get the custom recovery installed. Thanks guys!