amitroutray 384 Report post Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) How To Root your Samsung Galaxy S3 - US Cellular [sCH-R530U] Hello everyone,Well this is one of my first tutorials for this forum on how to ROOT your Samsung Galaxy S3 - US Cellular [sCH-R530U]. I just recently got my Samsung Galaxy S3 from Parin da and found that if you update with the latest OTA your phone will lose Data. So I decided to Root my S3 now. It's quite easy with Odin. ThanX to Sougata da I would write this tutorial and maybe it might help others out there. Most Important Data Loss Issue: Don't go for OTA Update, otherwise you will loss your Data NO WARRANTY Use at your own risk, I'm not responsible for bricking your device Here is the step by step process I used to root it. Okay step 1. you are going to need some files... First thing you are going to need is the Samsung Drivers so you can connect your phone to your computer and your computer can recognize it. Links: Samsung Drivers for S3 step 2. Now you are going to need the Odin with MD5. Links: R530U ODIN with CF-Auto Root.md5 File MD5: B284379F181A6C6AC38A2C11EAF51F8F This is the CF-AUTOROOT file and this is what roots your phone. check the MD5 first before flashing First thing we are going to need to do is install the Samsung USB drivers, So do that.After the drivers are installed plug in your phone and make sure that it connects to your computer correctly, after it connects disconnect your phone from your computer.Next thing we are going to need to do is extract the ODIN zip file and install the Odin executable. Step 3. Make sure that [uSB Debugging] is enabled in your phone, if it is not go to Settings -> Developer Options and enable it. Step 4. Put your phone in DOWNLOAD Mode. You do that by pressing Volume Down + Home + Power button and hold it down till you see a warning screen. When you see the warning screen hit Volume Up to allow Download mode. Step 5. Now that your phone is in Download Mode you are going to connect your phone to your computer with ODIN RUNNING if everything connects correctly you will see ODIN highlight Yellow. Step 6. Press the PDA button, select the .tar.md5 file and Hit START. After the process the port will glow Green. As the reboot tab was default selected,This will reboot your phone. Your phone is rooted Find in the phone's application menu, Superuser icon is there. This is my actual Odin Video on YouTube for the reference http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlztkd5SrGQ&feature=em-upload_owner Congrats on rooting your phone! I hope this tutorial has helped you and I want to thank all of the system administrators/moderators of this forum that it is a great place for sharing our knowledge.I thank you all... Hope it helped! Updates... !!! LINKs: How to Install ClockWorkMod Recovery on your Samsung Galaxy S3 [sCH-R530U] How to Install TWRP Recovery on your Samsung Galaxy S3 [sCH-R530U] How to Remove Unnecessary Bloatware using Super DeBloater on your Samsung Galaxy S3 [sCH-R530U] Don't forget to HIT LIKE if it helps you Edited March 8, 2014 by amitroutray 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sougatadc 358 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 Great! Amit has provided a nice tutorial comprising every detail of it. Now it's really hard to have the statistics how many users (noobs or experts) have, knowingly or unknowingly, gone for the latest OTA update and lost data on their precious handsets! It's also very difficult for the sellers here (small or reputed) to guide each and every buyer down the line how to restrain from the update and to be safe how to root their handsets, which will prevent further possibility of the detrimental OTA update. Amit's this tutorial will be of great help in this regard. Actually, I feel, soon after this data mishap was noticed, our forum should have one warning message (in bold red marquee) that "Don't go for such and such OTA update, otherwise your data will be lost" right at the Forum entry page . This was missing on the part of our Moderators / Super Moderators. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vijaykv 5 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 Great!!!!! I am one of the sufferer. As I was too busy and there was no immediate requirement of data I postponed the procedure. And files were not getting downloaded. Thanks Amit and I too agree with Sougata Dhar about the warning. Not rooted so far, probably today I will do it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sougatadc 358 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 If your data is yet to restore, then mere rooting will not help. You need to follow Parin's tutorial of restoring data:http://www.rimweb.in/forums/topic/36015-how-to-get-data-working-after-latest-jellybean-update-on-galaxy-s3-us-cellular/ Then follow this tutorial of rooting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vijaykv 5 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) But I could not download the files from mega. Keval Mehta gave another link I am trying that. Edited July 7, 2013 by vijaykv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amitroutray 384 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 Hey !! @Sougata da @Vijay You are welcome mate !!! All credits goes to our Dear Sougata da. First he share the files and then guided me when he is traveling in the train. I am just elaborate the procedure clearly here so that no more mishap happen again. It was very late in the night yesterday and forget to add MD5. now you can check the MD5 before Flasing. I am sure you folks are going to enjoy it !!! @Vijay the links are not working you can go with that official link of MB1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skssha 8 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 Rooted my phone using the above method and installed a custom rom " Hyper drive Rom" from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176793. Very nice rom and lot of customisations are available. More over data 1x/EVDO working perfectly. sivashankkar 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr.faramroze 703 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 It looks data goes kaput after 4.1.2 OTA update if on RUIM. Registering its MEID or downgrade to 4.0.4/4.1.1 are the options. Download the combination file from teamuscellular and place it in Odin 3.0.7 and flash in PDA, viola ! data is back. Very helpful and descriptive tutorial by Amit. Rather a real painless method. Thanks. Keep up the good work. Sent from my N5100 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amitroutray 384 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 @skssha thank you very much for sharing the Hyper Drive Rom. Triggered from Transformer 300 using Tapatalk HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amitroutray 384 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 After Rooting, my Wifi and Data both are turning ON automatically. After switch off it is again turning ON after 3-4 hour. Does anybody else face this type of problem. Triggered from Transformer 300 using Tapatalk HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vijaykv 5 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 Wow!!!!!!! At last I have done it. My data started working. Thanks to everybody. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pradeep564 8 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 It looks data goes kaput after 4.1.2 OTA update if on RUIM. Registering its MEID or downgrade to 4.0.4/4.1.1 are the options. Download the combination file from teamuscellular and place it in Odin 3.0.7 and flash in PDA, viola ! data is back. Very helpful and descriptive tutorial by Amit. Rather a real painless method. Thanks. Keep up the good work.Sent from my Confirm if data works on mb1 baseband/build 4.1.2 Sent from my SCH-R950 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sougatadc 358 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 After Rooting, my Wifi and Data both are turning ON automatically. After switch off it is again turning ON after 3-4 hour. Does anybody else face this type of problem. Are you using Snapdragon Battery Guru? It has default tendency to periodically turn Wi-Fi on. If yes, this can be modified at its setting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amitroutray 384 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 Yes Sougata da I am using it. will do that in the setting. Thank you dada Triggered from Transformer 300 using Tapatalk HD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pradeep564 8 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 Will data work on baseband/build mb1 and android 4.1.2 Sent from my SCH-R950 using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amitroutray 384 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 @Pradeep mine Baseband/Build MB1 and JB 4.1.2 STOCK and it is working fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshm 818 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) Till mb1 things have been pretty good with the us cellular s3. And loads of thankies to amit for a.splendid tutorial. See ya Sent from my LG-LS970 using Tapatalk 2 Edited July 8, 2013 by joshm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amitroutray 384 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 ThanX Joshm and all of you for the support Guys it will encourage a lot ...!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sliver1 102 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 Yes. Even in verizon galaxy s3 it was fine till MB1. The MD3 messed up data and signal was low. Now MF1 is relased. Havent updated my phone with it fearing that i might lose data. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shanusmarty 29 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 really nice tutorial by Amit! though never got a US cellular handset! Cheers! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amitroutray 384 Report post Posted July 15, 2013 Request MOD to change the OP title to "How To Root and Install ClockworkMod Recovery on Galaxy S3 - US Cellular [sCH-R530U]" If you want to root it and use your device to its full potential this tutorial will show you how to Install ClockWorkMod (CWM) Recovery on your Galaxy S3 R530U. I was looking for this for a long time and finally founded it and thought it would be helpful to have a clean thread Thanks to Joshm for his guidance 1. Download the ODIN: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0u5mjbt96uoci6h/Odin3.zip 2. Download the CWM: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jvwrce1bnat7cgl/CWM6_ODIN.zip MD5: 2E747DC089D529D52DFE46F1F08298A8 This is the file unzip the CWM6.tar.md5 and this is what flash through the ODIN. check the MD5 first before flashing 3. Make sure that your mobile should have 70 – 80% battery & [uSB Debugging] is enabled in your phone, if it is not go to Settings -> Developer Options and enable it. 4. Put your phone in DOWNLOAD Mode. You do that by pressing Volume Down + Home + Power button and hold it down till you see a warning screen. When you see the warning screen hit Volume Up to allow Download Mode. 5. Now that your phone is in Download Mode you are going to connect your phone to your computer with ODIN RUNNING if everything connects correctly you will see ODIN highlight on the ID:COM box as Yellow. 6. Press the PDA button, ONLY PDA & select the .tar.md5 file and Hit START. Finally you will get PASS! notification on the ID:COM box as Green and then as the reboot tab was default selected,This will reboot your phone. Now the CWM Recovery Installed in your phone. This is my actual Odin Video on YouTube for your reference How to get into Recovery Mode 1. Unplug the USB cable.2. Shut down the phone.3. Hold down the HOME + VOLUME UP buttons and press the POWER button for about 5 seconds to enter into Recovery Mode. Enjoy . . . Next to come : How to Remove Unnecessary Bloatware using Super DeBloater STAY TUNED Don't forget to HIT LIKE if it helps you 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amitroutray 384 Report post Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) How to Remove Unnecessary Bloatware using Super DeBloater on your Samsung Galaxy S3 - US Cellular [sCH-R530U] Again thanks to Joshm for his guidance support. Here’s a simple workshop to help you get rid of almost 80 unwanted system apps pre-installed on your SGS3, free up some space and increase Battery life and performance to quite an extent Removes: § Amazon_Appstore-release-uscc.apk § amazonmp3-uscc.apk § Amazon_Shopping-uscc.apk § AudibleAndroid-uscc.apk § BestGroupPose.apk § Books.apk § ChatON_MARKET.apk § CityID-release-uscc.apk § com.mobitv.client.uscctv.apk § DirectConnect.apk § Divx.apk § EdmSysScopeService.apk § Flipboard.apk § FotaClient.apk § FWUpgrade.apk § GameHub_2.0_ICS.apk § GroupCast.apk § HelpHub.apk § IMDb-release-uscc.apk § KiesAir_vpl.apk § Kies.apk § kieswifi.apk § KindleForAndroid-uscc.apk § LetsGolf3-uscc.apk § Magazines.apk § MediaHub_RC.apk § MobilePosse-uscc.apk § MobileTrackerEngineTwo.apk § OmaCP.apk § PartnerBookmarksProvider.apk § PGA2-uscc.apk § PlusOne.apk § PolarisOffice4.apk § SamsungApps.apk § SamsungAppsUNA3.apk § SimpleFavoritesWidget.apk § slackerradio-uscc.apk § SPPPushClient_Prod.apk § Street.apk § SuggestionService.apk § SyncmlDM.apk § SysScope.apk § TEDC-uscc.apk § tn-uscc.apk § TRDAndroid-uscc.apk § WiFiNow-uscc.apk § Zappos-uscc.apk § AllShareCastWidget.apk § AllshareMediaServer.apk § AllSharePlay.apk § AllshareService.apk § BCService.apk § CloudAgent.apk § EdmVpnServices.apk § Hearingdro.apk § HelvNeueLT.apk § INDI_Server.apk § MobilePrint.apk § OmaDrmPopup.apk § PanningTryActually.apk § PhoneErrService.apk § SamsungWidget_FavoriteApp.apk § sCloudBackupApp.apk § sCloudBackupProvider.apk § sCloudDataRelay.apk § sCloudDataSync.apk § sCloudSyncBrowser.apk § sCloudSyncCalendar.apk § sCloudSyncContacts.apk § sCloudSyncSNote.apk § SetupWizard.apk § TrimApp_phone.apk § YahoonewsDaemon.apk § YahoonewsWidget.apk § YahoostockDaemon.apk § YahoostockWidget.apk Remember, For Flashing Super DeBloater on your SGS3 You need to Install ClockWorkMod (CWM) Recovery on your phone by my above tutorial. Step1. Download the Super DeBloater from here. Check the MD5: 506ac6a0fbc75967d8cfb9caa2488d30 [ Most Important ] Step2. Store it in your Internal Storage of your phone. Step3. Unplug the USB cable. Switch off your Phone. Step4. Hold down the HOME + VOLUME UP buttons and press the POWER button for about 5 seconds to enter into Recovery Mode. Though: ALWAYS have a backup of your phone. Important features might break when DeBloating system apps. Using the Nandroid Backup from the Recovery, Step5. Go to Backup & Restore by your Volume Up & Down key and Hit Backup for Nandroid Backup. This is the actual Image of Nandroid Backup. Step6. Go to back and Hit Install ZIP from SDcard and select the file Super_R530UVXAMD4_DeBloater.zip which you download from Step1. Step7. Then wipe cache partition go to Advance and wipe Dalvik cache go back and Hit Reboot System. This will Uninstall your unwanted system applications without any problem Don't forget to HIT LIKE if it helps you Edited July 25, 2013 by amitroutray 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nitink 279 Report post Posted July 22, 2013 why not use titanium backup and freeze these apps ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amitroutray 384 Report post Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) I think Nitin it is easy to uninstall in a single shot rather than selecting one by one 80 app and the main thing is you don't have to remember which one to select or which one to leave. Triggered from Transformer 300 using Tapatalk HD Edited July 22, 2013 by amitroutray 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sougatadc 358 Report post Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks Amit for your detailed writing.After rooting I used Root Uninstaller to remove all these. However, Super DeBloater is fast and safe, hence better, although there is no option to choose from a list.For CWM recovery, it is much easier to use CWM ROM Manager Premium which installs recovery quickly without any hassle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
