Wednesday, November 27, 2013

How to root your SGH-T999

Links to needed files
Download the files linked below
Odin3_V3.09 downloader link
USB Driver Link
Grab the original T999UVUEMJC stock firmware:
CF-Auto-Root for Galaxy S3 (T-Mobile) SGH-T999

Power off phone
Boot phone to download mode
Use Odin 3 to install 4.3 stock ROM
Phone will reboot when complete

After 1st boot power off phone
Boot phone back in to download mode
Use Odin to install CF-Auto-Root
Phone will reboot when complete

When Phone is back up and running after 1st boot
Enable SuperSU in Settings/More/Application Manager
Go to Google Play
Apply update for SuperSU

If not showing up, Install from Google Play

Open up SuperSU
Allow app to update/Allow app to disable KNOX
Wait patiently for a few minutes
Reboot device

You now have root