Root [Verizon] Need some help

Mikestony · Feb 5, 2013

He is on a Verizon SGS3 right? And any files listed on that guide do not need to be extracted. Just the Odin file does. And is he choosing the PDA box in Odin?
I know this is kinda hard talking to you, then you talking to him, etc. Perhaps he can come on here and talk to us direct?
Is he using a windows computer?

Chevyman1580 · Feb 5, 2013

Ill see if i can git him on tomorrow he's at home now. We using the work computer it's on xp if I'm not mistaken.

When ya mean none need to be extracted maybe that's what we doing wrong. I know he put that one file like it said to do on his sd card. Other than than I think he made a folder on desktop and extracted all the zip files.

Mikestony · Feb 5, 2013

Chevyman1580 said:
Ill see if i can git him on tomorrow he's at home now. We using the work computer it's on xp if I'm not mistaken.

When ya mean none need to be extracted maybe that's what we doing wrong. I know he put that one file like it said to do on his sd card. Other than than I think he made a folder on desktop and extracted all the zip files.

If I remember correctly, none of the files that are downloaded need to be extracted. (with the exception of the Odin.zip file)

Edit: here is a video to watch about it too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-tQ05Zo_9U

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

If I'm not mistaken we did it both ways. Gonna try again at work today heading there now

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

It won't find them on on Odin without unzipping them

Mikestony · Feb 6, 2013

Something is not right....what do you mean "cant find them"? Once you click on PDA in odin, you need to find the file and double click on it to "send" it to Odin.
Here is a computer screenshot of my Odin ready to flash the VRALEC bootchain....my phone is not plugged in atm, so that is why you do not see that.:

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

K soon as work slows down ill go back in his office and see

Mikestony · Feb 6, 2013

No problem...I am work also so my replies may be delayed

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

I think what may be messing with him is a file on that link to save it sd card be may be doing wrong

Mikestony · Feb 6, 2013

Only one file should be on the sd card itself:
One of these 3:

For Root Only - Download SuperSU to your SD Card - Link
For Unlocked Bootloader Only - Download Verizon Galaxy S III Unlocked Bootloader to your SD Card - Link
For Both Root and Unlocked Bootloader ***RECOMMENDED*** - Download SuperSU + Unlocked Bootloader to your SD Card

All others will be downloaded to your computer.
Did I understand your statement correctly?

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

Yes you did thank you.

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

We gonna try mine and see what happens.

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

Same error he is gitting on his phone. Tryed tool kit. And still not gitting anywhere. Just gonna keep it like it is before I brick my phone.

Mikestony · Feb 6, 2013

Are you saying you tried the guide for his phone, on your phone?

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

We did both phones today no luck with both guides.

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

Think out problem is here. Serial number not showing up gitting the adb-toolkit is not recognized

Mikestony · Feb 6, 2013

Are you using that toolkit for your phone only, or both?

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

Both but we changing the setup when we swap over. Done with it for the day. Wish this was as easy as jail breaking the iphone click and go.

We gonna mess with it some more tomorrow

Mikestony · Feb 6, 2013

Don't know if it would help to try a different computer? I just know the guide I used and linked had me rooted within 15 minutes.

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

We tried two different laptops and the works pc and a no go. If it comes down to it ill find someone and just pay them to root it for me

Mikestony · Feb 6, 2013

Chevyman1580 said:
We tried two different laptops and the works pc and a no go. If it comes down to it ill find someone and just pay them to root it for me

Man, I am really sorry I couldn't help you out to get your phone rooted.

I don't understand what is happening

Please post back here what you decided to do, or if you find a solution o.k.?

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

Will do. It's not your problem something we both probally over looking. What sucks I'm normally good at these kinda things

But thanx again for trying man appreciate it.

Chevyman1580 · Feb 6, 2013

Wished it worked on a Mac book that's all I got at the house know invited git if I just sit and chill with it.

SUroot · Feb 7, 2013

Sorry for popping in here. I was asked to look. This phone and process is different for me.

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There are various other PC apps (kies being one, but also things like Myphone explorer, possibly Airdroid?) that can mess with adb commands

You need to ensure you uninstall any samsung and android applications from the PCs, install the drivers and start from scratch. Its odd that you cannot root either phone on multiple computers, so something that is common on each is the cause.

Its either the files, the USB cable, Installed software, Security software (Firewalls, AV etc)...

Best thing to do is set up adb manually (not using any "toolkit") and see if you can do commands like :

"adb devices" (Shows serial of connected devices)
"adb reboot" (obvious I think)

This is the starting point.

Here is adb:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/20471345/SUroot/Tools/PC/sdktools-toolsonly.rar

follow the readme to setup.

Chevyman1580 · Feb 7, 2013

Thank you will check this out.

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