Samsung SHV-E210K Galaxy S III LTE Specs
Samsung
Galaxy S3 SHV-E210K (LTE) recently get updated to the official 4.4.4 KitKat Firmware.
You can now root your S3 LTE using our simple tutorial below. The below guide
will help you to root 4.4.4 KitKat Firmware running on Galaxy
S3 SHV-E210K. Continue reading the tutorial for complete guide.
Note: First try this auto root method
if it fails then go for the procedure explained in this post
If your device was rooted before upgrading to Kitkat than you no longer have the root privileges after updating official firmware. So, now you must root your device to enjoy additional features that you enjoyed before or if it is your first time for having an experience with a rooted android then you are going to love it. With a rooted android device, you can install apps that ask root permission, flash various custom ROMs, install MODs and tweak various features. Root removes default bloatware apps that free-up lots of memory space and extend the battery life. However, once rooted, manufacturer warranty will be void. But you can regain the warranty by following proper unroot process.
CF-Auto-Root file is being used
in this tutorial that is safe and have nearly 100% success rate. We'll use Odin
software to flash the root file.
The tutorial is made with simple step by step guide, so that even an android newbie can follow and successfully root his/her device. However, in this process you may loss your personal data and settings. So, we recommend you to make a complete backup of your device before proceed to rooting guide.
The tutorial is made with simple step by step guide, so that even an android newbie can follow and successfully root his/her device. However, in this process you may loss your personal data and settings. So, we recommend you to make a complete backup of your device before proceed to rooting guide.
Warning!
§ This rooting
tutorial is only applicable for Samsung Galaxy S3 SHV-E210K model (c1ktt).
So, don't try this in any other android device. Check your device model number
from- Settings-About Phone.
§ Rooting voids your
phone's manufacturer warranty. However, you can get back the warranty anytime
by following proper unroot process or by flashing official firmware.
§ This guide is for
educational purpose and you should try this at your own risk. We are not
responsible if your device experience a soft brick after following this tutorial.
Pre-Requisites:
§ Check battery
percentage, charge your device to a decent level of at least 60% battery
power. Your device should not turn off during installation.
§ Turn on USB
Debugging mode, go to Settings-Developer Options-USB Debugging
All the above
pre-requisites are very important and must be followed before proceed to installation guide. Hope you get all
the above points and done as mentioned. Now, you are ready to move to the final
step of this tutorial where we have arranged a step by step details guide to
root Galaxy S3 SHV-E210K running 4.4.4
KitKat firmware.
Steps to Root Galaxy S3 SHV-E210K Running E210KKTUKNI3 4.4.4 Kit Kat
through Odin:
1.
Download CF-Auto-Root for Galaxy
S3 E210K and extract the Zip file: CF-Auto-Root-c1ktt-shve210k.zip
3.
Now, Switch off your
phone and boot Galaxy S3 E210K into Download Mode by pressing and
holding the Volume
Down+Home+Power buttons together
(long press until the boot screen appear), now press Volume Up key
to proceed to Download Mode.
4.
Run the Odin3
v3.09.exe file as an administrator (Right click on the .exe file and click on
Run as administrator)
5.
Now connect
your Galaxy S3 E210K to your computer via USB cable
6.
In Odin3 screen, you
should see a COM Port number like “0:[COM7]” at ID:COM section
and “Added!” text at the message box. This means your device
has been detected by Odin3.
7.
Make sure that, only
the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options
are checked.
8.
Now, click on
the PDA button and select the CF-Auto-Root-c1ktt-shve210k.tar.md5 file.
9.
Finally, click on
the Start button to begin the rooting process, wait few
moments.
10.
Once completed, you
would see “PASS!” message in
ID:COM port having green background
11.
Your phone should
automatically reboot after completion
12.
You can now
disconnect your phone from computer
13.
Finished
Congrats! You have
completed the tutorial to root Galaxy S3 E210K running 4.4.4 KitKat Firmware. Hope you
successfully done the rooting process. If you followed everything as mentioned
in the above tutorial, then your Galaxy S3 E210K should now rooted
and you have complete control over your device. Now, install apps that ask root
permission or flash various custom ROMs. To verify your device is rooted or
not, you can download and run the Root Checker App from Google Play Store.
How to Install Custom ROMs:
In some cases after flashing the custom ROM, when rebooting the first time, your handset might get stuck in a boot loop (if the first boot takes longer than usual, don’t panic, there is nothing wrong with your device); if that happens, follow:
Optional: if needed now you can restore the previous software So, use the recovery menu and select “backup and restore”.
For resolving any other issues or problems use our
dedicated step by step guide
- First of all, Creat backup of your current rom.
download the proper update file for your mobile on computer. - Optional: download the Google apps package if it is not included on the firmware file.
- Save the files on desktop; don’t unzip them.
- Then, connect your handset with the computer.
- Establish the connecting by using the USB cord.
- Copy-paste or drag and drop the downloaded files from desktop to your phone’s (tablet’s) SD card.
- Disconnect the devices by unplugging the USB cable.
- Turn off your smartphone / tablet and wait a few seconds.
- Then reboot your gadget into recovery mode.
- Next, navigate through the recovery mode menu and select “wipe data factory reset”, “wipe cache partition” and “wipe dalvick cache”.
- The system will now be wiped out, so that’s why the backup has been recommended before.
- Up next, return to recovery main menu: select “+++go back+++”.
- And choose “install zip from SD card” and “choose zip from SD card”.
- Pick the update file and flash the same.
- Optional: repeat this operation for applying the Google Apps package.
- When the installation process ends, from recovery select “+++go back+++” and “reboot system now”.
- You are done.
Troubleshooting:
In some cases after flashing the custom ROM, when rebooting the first time, your handset might get stuck in a boot loop (if the first boot takes longer than usual, don’t panic, there is nothing wrong with your device); if that happens, follow:
- Reboot in recovery once more.
- From there select “wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition”.
- Return and reboot.
Optional: if needed now you can restore the previous software So, use the recovery menu and select “backup and restore”.
For resolving any other issues or problems use our
dedicated step by step guide
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