After today's system update for my sgs3. I believe it took my root out. I downloaded a free root checker and it said "this device does not have proper root access" I first noticed when I opened mybackup pro and my toolbox wasn't there anymore. I wanted to freeze some more bloatware. What should I do not? Unroot then reroot?
Sgs3 system update 7/15/12 does not have proper root access anymore?
- Thread starter rbarcenaslp
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You don't accept system updates from carriers or samsung if your rooted.
You sit and wait till the devs root the update.
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You're just going to have to wait to see if someone can figure out a way to obtain root on it While you wait, you may want to go read all the things you were supposed to read before you rooted (e.g. warnings in big letters about not taking updates). If you're going to root and play around with the sensitive bits of your phone, its pretty important to know exactly what you're doing. Everything you need to know is here, you just need to read it.
My last two phones have been Motorola and im new to Samsungs.. We used an app called Voodoo OTA Root keeper when there was a new OTA out. MOST of the time it would protect root on an OTA, but, like everything else, it wasnt 100% guarantee. Does anyone know if this app works with Samsung and the GS3?
No it doesnt.. YOU LIVE AND LEARN NOW.
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Maybe you can flash stock rom with Odin and start all over if you need root that bad? Otherwise wait
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What carrier? I hate these forums. A complete mess. The op and everyone else needs to state in the title what carrier they are using. No offense op.
last i checked, he can just reroot the phone like he did the first time. they never blocked that as far as i know. I'm assuming your not using a verizon s3.
I'm on sprint..I'm not looking to install roms I just wanted to root to remove the bloatware to save battery and the WiFi tether. I never got the tether to work even after watching videos but my battery has been great. I guess I'll wait for an update but I have no idea how to find out if there's an update or not. The gs3 update was just for bugs and security update. So I dont think the firmware or anything changed? Thanks for the help btw I'm new.
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I was rooted before the update but was tired of the dang nag screen...so after reading from others that rooting still works, I accepted the update and re-rooted + flashed update to radio. Everything has been fine.
I think the update took away part of the search functionality that Apple has been squawking about, so I downloaded that file to avoid the issue.
BTW I also had trouble at one point getting WiFi Tether to work, even using recommended profile = Samsung Galaxy Nexus (CDMA/LTE). I deleted, then re-installed and it seems to be working fine.
Now I do have a question about OTA RootKeeper by Project Voodoo. According to the app page on Google Play -
Typical system where the protection won't work:
- HTC Desire
- Samsung Galaxy Spica
- Samsung Galaxy S / SII
but when you look at the app itself, it says that
"Useless with Samsung phones updated via KIES or Odin and older devices using YAFFS filesystems only."
I did not use Odin to update, so I wonder whether this might start working on my Spring SGS3...
Just wondering...
Actually, i used OTA rootkeeper on my ATT GS3 to protect my root from the dumb search OTA update and it kept mg root alive. Im using stock samsung rom. So for me at least, OTA rootkeeper worked perfect. Just remember to go in the program (i refuse to call them apps), and back up your root before you apply the OTA.
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Ota rootkeeper in the play store. Get it.
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So I guess that answers my above question that VooDoo does work on the S3... but it will not work if an update is "pushed manually" via Odin?
Hello everybody. I've got same problem as thread maker.
What are my available options to access root again?
I'm newbie in Android phones so please explain everything precisely.
If i'm not in hurry to get my root back, what am i waiting for and how should i know that it's ready?
To the OP, I am not sure if you are still having issues getting rooted, but I used the method described Here.
like another user posted, I was rooted and was tired of the nagging about updates, so I took the update and forgot to download Voodoo OTA rootkeeper. I used the above method and was able to reroot without a problem. I then used OTA Rootkeeper to maintain root. Havent had an issue since.
Hope this helps
like another user posted, I was rooted and was tired of the nagging about updates, so I took the update and forgot to download Voodoo OTA rootkeeper. I used the above method and was able to reroot without a problem. I then used OTA Rootkeeper to maintain root. Havent had an issue since.
Hope this helps
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