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Here’s how to root your U.S./Canadian Galaxy S3 on Mac OSX!
Works on SGH-T999, SCH-I535, SPH-L710, SGH-I747, and other SGH-i747 Canadian variants like i747m. Should work on all Galaxy S3 with Qualcomm dual-core processor!
Also, I’ve included scripts for Linux and Windows, for those of you brave and curious!
This root Method works for:
- Sprint Galaxy S3 SPH-L710
- Verizon Galaxy S3 SCH-I535
- T-Mobile Galaxy S3 SGH-T999
- AT&T Galaxy S3 SGH-I747
- Other dual-core Canadian Galaxy S3s.
Download:
Download GalaxyS3RootUSCanadaScript.zip
Step 1. Run the RootMac.sh script by typing “sh RootMac.sh”.
Step 2. Once the script runs, your phone should boot twice. The second re-boot might take a little while.
Step 3. Once done re-booting twice, download and install either “SuperSU” or “SuperUser” app from Play Store.
To verify you have full root, download and run “Titanium Backup” app from Play Store.
For Verizon Galaxy S3, I highly recommend you to download and run “EZ Unlock” app from Play Store to unlock your bootloader before installing any custom ROMs!!!
Credits – XDA
FAQ/Troubleshooting
Q: Getting Permissions error!
A: Try doing “chmod 755 *” before running “sh RootMac.sh”. Also try running as root by adding “sudo” in front if you have trouble.
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Thanks Max. I was waiting since I bought my Verizon version. I’ll give it a try right know. But before I have a question. I’m outside US right know. Do I need any to connect to my carrier during the process? and, is there any way to unlock my phone to be used with a sim from where I’m?
No internet connection needed. There is a way to use for SIM, I am making a vid soon but you can check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809314
hey, i used your video and followed it step by step and now I’m beyond screwed. thank you. i have spent the last 7 hours looking for a way to actually unroot using macosx when U CAN NOT GET YOUR PHONE OUT OF DOWNLOAD MODE. and it is telling me that i have software on my phone that verizon doesn’t allow and I’m only allowed to go into download mode. which i have tried 6 different odin downloads and tried everything i can to run windows on mac. without spending 100 dollars. i have the verizon ssh 1535. and i could really use some help. since no one has any idea what to do with mac
i did all the steps but it says ADB server didn’t Ack *failed to start daemon* dosent boot or anything
THANK YOU for this!! I have been trying to root my ATT GS3 for months on my mac but with heimdall not supporting the GS3 it just wasting happening. Even setup a windows VM on my mac to try it but the VM would crash everytime I tried to install the Samsung drivers. This is was super quick/simple and worked like a charm. Mine didnt reboot twice though like the instructions say but after the first boot, I was able to install SuperSu and all my root apps again.
Thanks again!!
hey what kind of odin support did you use when trying to flash to a different rom?
I have tried this several times and all I can get is Permission denied
on all lines. I have tried running chmod 755 and sudo. I have a
macbook osx 10.7.5 and my Galaxy S3 is brand new from T-Mobile
yesterday, this is the first time I have connected it to my computer. I have rebooted my Mac and S3 with no luck.
I also installed Kies hoping that that would help some how. What am I
doing wrong?
try “chmod 755 *” before running script then.
hi, i have the same problem I too have tried running “chmod 755 *” and sudo. this is the msg i get:failed to copy ‘debugfs’ to ‘/data/local//debugfs’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/data/local//su’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘debugfsinput’ to ‘/data/local//debugfsinput’: Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can’t open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
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RootMac.sh: line 41: @pause: command not found
(I’m using a 15” MacBook Pro retna and a Sprint galaxy S3)
I have a galaxy s3 from sprint, I got that exact same message and i tried sudo and chmod 755 *, hEEEEEELPppp
After sh rootmac.sh I get the whole One-Click Root Script blah blah blah, and then at the bottom it says,
*daemon not running. starting it now *
*daemon started successfully *
From there it just sits. What now?
So…any help? It would be appreciated…
Did you try the kext fix?
I had the same problem and solved.
You must change your USB PC connection as “Camera (PTP)” and go to Settings > Developer option, and select “USB debugging”. Next you will can root your phone with this script without problem.
I tried that setting on mine (with the same problem) and that did not fix the problem for me unfortunately.
Same problem here. Tried multiple times, setting usb debugging on and off, setting camera ptp on and off, tried different usb ports, same thing everytime, hangs.
Mine does the same, it just says daemon not running. starting now and the daemon started successfully!!!! I have the i747m running 4.1.1 and i’m with bell!
Under developer options there is a setting “Verify apps via USB”, uncheck that and it should pop up the RSA key validation to your computer (click OK), and then should start to work. Might have to unplug/replug the USB after changing that and maybe restart the root script.
Worked perfectly for me. Had to rename the folder however because it wont open it in terminal if the extension is still part of the name
Explain further. I tried renaming the main folder and it’s still doing the same thing.
When you download the script, the extension (. zip) is still in the folders name after you unzip it. Just delete the extension so the terminal can read the command
It wasn’t in there when I downloaded it. Ugh. This sucks.
Max, thank you very much for the video!! If i need to unroot, how would i do that? Also, can i except updates if i am rooted?
check FAQ, unroot instructions are all there. For update, re-install stock recovery, also you can find in FAQ link at top of the website!
i looked in the FAQ and did not find a way to unroot using Mac.
Use Mobile ODIN Pro for Mac.
would you be able to make a video on how to unroot using mac. i have been trying to figure it out and can’t?
Just install The Stock Rom and That will do the Trick
Everything worked as explained in the vid, great job!
Alex, are you running OSX 10.8 (mountain lion)?
Worked like a champ! Mine only rebooted one which is a bit odd but SuperSU reported root afterwards with no problems. Restoring my apps using TitaniumBackup now! Thanks!
Max could you post a video on how to “How to UNROOT U.S./Canadian Dual-Core Galaxy S3 on Mac OSX!” on your Verizon GS3. As Chris stated earlier, I also checked the FAQ and could not find this info. It would be nice to have a fallback procedure. Thanks.
Worked perfectly on 10.8 against Sprint device. Grabbed goomanager and installed twirp, and now I’m on my way to a new rom! Thank you!
Everything went successfully but when I try to install Cyanogenmod it gives me a status 7 error. Help?
nvm I updated CWM and it all went fine. Had to use Terminal within the phone. Downloaded the latest CWM recovery renamed it and used this command.
sh
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
Could you let me know how you manually flashed cwm? Your answer does not provide much data or detail.
So I do step by step as per your video but the process keeps on looping and cannot get passed the following..
***************************************************************
waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
Start Rooting…
3243 KB/s (1862336 bytes in 0.560s)
3172 KB/s (91980 bytes in 0.028s)
37 KB/s (142 bytes in 0.003s)
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Please help!!
I cant get pass the terminal part. I get a “No such file or directory” message.
I need help
Thanks for the guide!
The root seemed to go well, I can install superuser and Titanium Backup, but I cannot get to clockwork recovery to make a backup of my ROM like it says in the FAQ. When I press the volume up/middle home/power buttons at the same time for 10 seconds, the phone just restarts.
Am I just mistaken that I should have clockwork recovery installed? Thanks for your help.
NM, didn’t listen to the very end of the video. Thanks.
I got all the root fine, but when I tried to go into CM recovery from rom manager my phone will not come back on at all.
how do you get CM recovery on it after rooting? thanks
This doesn’t work on newer versions of Android (I’m running 4.0.4 stock). The files copied in are gone after the first reboot.
So you’re saying we should stay away from the official OTA update that’s being rolled out today?
which files??? It should work fine on all ICS.
Worked on my ATT S3 thanks! Now I dont know what to do with a rooted S3… Any suggestion?
Does this trip any flash counter?
Thanks for the tool but, I get the following error when using my Mac on 10.7.5
any idea what the issue can be as it just hangs at this point
Many thanks
Kier
***************************************************************
*
* One-Click Root Script for Galaxy S3!
*
* brought to you by GalaxyS3Root.com
*
* Credit goes to XDA user sparkym3 for exploit.
*
***************************************************************
This script will give you
1. Root !
Please read full tutorial at GalaxyS3Root.com!
***************************************************************
waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
adb server is out of date. killing…
* daemon started successfully *
Can’t get past this. Have tried for hours. Used different USB. nothing. Please help.
Change the file transfer setting from MTP to PTP. It worked for me.
This worked on my Sasktel i747 s3…. now i want to get cyanogenmod10… do i need to get clockworkmod on my phone now, or how do i go about getting CM10 on my phone now?
nvm, successfully flashed CM10…so nice!
How do i install Clockwork recovery ? I want to make a backup before upgrading the new s3 firmware and I have stock recovery still.
Has this been tested on the official Jellybean OTA update?
Never mind. It doesn’t work.
Hey there, any idea if this will work on the SGH-T999V phone. All I can find is using ODIN on windows. Please advise. Thanks.
yup works.
Hey Max, I have a stock root on my Tmobile S3. I keep getting OTA update on my phone, how can I stop getting the notification or should I just accept it? And will I still be able to root using this method on a MAC? Thanks
Thanks man, worked for my US Cellular (SCH-R530)
thank you so much for the video, just out of curiosity is my bootloader already unlocked on the Tmobile version and ready for custom roms after this method?
bootloader is only locked on verizon no need to worry on other devices.
How do i go beyond this point: (and if i can’t do i need to uninstall anything)
Start Rooting…
failed to copy ‘debugfs’ to ‘/data/local//debugfs’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/data/local//su’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘debugfsinput’ to ‘/data/local//debugfsinput’: Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can’t open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
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RootMac.sh: line 41: @pause: command not found
This script may not work anymore on newer firmware builds, it works fine for older ICS/JB though.
So how would i install custom roms on the s3 after i root it using this method?
i know i have to unlock the boot loader, but how can i get the clockwork mod recovery?
On Sprint GS3, on unrooted LJ7, this did not work. Script gave:
Start Rooting...
failed to copy 'debugfs' to '/data/local//debugfs': Permission denied
failed to copy 'su' to '/data/local//su': Permission denied
failed to copy 'debugfsinput' to '/data/local//debugfsinput': Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 - DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can't open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.bak' - No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 - DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
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RootMac.sh: line 41: @pause: command not found
Same here. Galaxy S3 ATT, 4.1.1
After first reboot, it waits a few, then I get the same output even before the 1st reboot is finished…
tried chmod 755 *
tried sudo
tried su
Having this same issue!
Rola-Hamades-MacBook-Pro:GalaxyS3RootUSCanadaScript Rola$ chmod 755 *
Rola-Hamades-MacBook-Pro:GalaxyS3RootUSCanadaScript Rola$ sh RootMac.sh
***************************************************************
*
* One-Click Root Script for Galaxy S3!
*
* brought to you by GalaxyS3Root.com
*
* Credit goes to XDA user sparkym3 for exploit.
*
***************************************************************
This script will give you
1. Root !
Please read full tutorial at GalaxyS3Root.com!
***************************************************************
waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
Start Rooting…
failed to copy ‘debugfs’ to ‘/data/local//debugfs’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/data/local//su’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘debugfsinput’ to ‘/data/local//debugfsinput’: Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can’t open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
Subscribe to GalaxyS3Root.com for more cool stuff!
RootMac.sh: line 41: @pause: command not found
Rola-Hamades-MacBook-Pro:GalaxyS3RootUSCanadaScript Rola$
HELP!!!!
Me too AT&T GS3 with Jelly Bean This is what I get
*
***************************************************************
This script will give you
1. Root !
Please read full tutorial at GalaxyS3Root.com!
***************************************************************
waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
Start Rooting…
failed to copy ‘debugfs’ to ‘/data/local//debugfs’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/data/local//su’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘debugfsinput’ to ‘/data/local//debugfsinput’: Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can’t open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
Subscribe to GalaxyS3Root.com for more cool stuff!
RootMac.sh: line 41: @pause: command not found
Was there ever a response to this? I am having the same problem as stated above, I don’t have access to a windows computer and am can’t get a root because of denied permissions, nor can I get into “su”,
Max, I ahve a GS3 from AT&T running Android 4.04. The rooting using the MAC went through flawlessly BUT about 5 minutes later, the phone started freezing up and looked like it would brick. I then had to restore it to the factory setting. Any idea why this happened?
thanks
Buddy
Hello,
My iMac does not recognize my S3 as a drive (so i cannot see all of its files). I am using version Mac OSX 10.5.8. Is there a way to fix this so I can root?
Thanx!!
I have a new S3 and it came with Jelly Bean on it. But this method does not work to root it. Is this because the exploit is fixed from Samsung or Android to be able to root it? Please email me or reply to this post… I am wondering what exactly to do.
You can use the ODIN method but that one would require you to use Windows.
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Phone is now a paperweight. :(… Everything worked fine but I have a feeling EZ unlocked bricked my phone, do you have to use EZ Unlock can you just use CM Manager and flash clockwork mod recovery? To install custom roms??
I get the following error when running RootLinux.sh
***************************************************************
*
* One-Click Root Script for Galaxy S3!
*
* brought to you by GalaxyS3Root.com
*
* Credit goes to XDA user sparkym3 for exploit.
*
***************************************************************
This script will give you
1. Root !
Please read full tutorial at GalaxyS3Root.com!
***************************************************************
waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
RootLinux.sh: 17: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
Start Rooting…
RootLinux.sh: 20: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
RootLinux.sh: 21: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
RootLinux.sh: 22: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
RootLinux.sh: 24: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
RootLinux.sh: 25: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
RootLinux.sh: 26: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
RootLinux.sh: 28: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
RootLinux.sh: 29: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
RootLinux.sh: 30: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
RootLinux.sh: 31: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
RootLinux.sh: 32: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
RootLinux.sh: 33: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
RootLinux.sh: 34: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
RootLinux.sh: 35: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
RootLinux.sh: 38: RootLinux.sh: ./adb-linux: Permission denied
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
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RootLinux.sh: 41: RootLinux.sh: @pause: not found
I’m also getting this error running on Ubuntu 12.04. Does anyone have any insight on this?
I was able to root my GS3 i747, last night, on Linux Mint. You have to change the permissions on the RootLinux.sh file.
The issue isn’t with the rootlinux.sh file. That file runs fine.
I went and used adb by hand… and followed the commands from the sh file… basically, I am not able to write to /data
In shell, I can’t “ls” on /data or /data/local – but I can on /data/local/tmp
Just upgraded to the new firmware via Kies and it’s unrooted my phone and this process no longer works. I’ve tried the trouble shooting and not help. I can’t stand my unrooted S3! Help!
Start Rooting…
failed to copy ‘debugfs’ to ‘/data/local//debugfs’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/data/local//su’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘debugfsinput’ to ‘/data/local//debugfsinput’: Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can’t open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
I have the same issue, after Kies updated my phone to official JB 4.1.1 for T-Mobile GS3. I also tried the Heimdall (v 1.3.1) method with no luck, but I think this method if for International GS3.
I believe developers need to update the RootMac script to account for the changes in the official JB 4.1.1 update.
I also hate not having a rooted phone.
Thanks in advance for any advice and support, aside from ODIN, via Windows, which I will likely do, unless a Mac fix is coming soon.
As always – I appreciate all the info on this website – great work!
i tried…this is what i got…
waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
RootMac.sh: line 17: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
Start Rooting…
RootMac.sh: line 20: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
RootMac.sh: line 21: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
RootMac.sh: line 22: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
RootMac.sh: line 24: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
RootMac.sh: line 25: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
RootMac.sh: line 26: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
RootMac.sh: line 28: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
RootMac.sh: line 29: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
RootMac.sh: line 30: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
RootMac.sh: line 31: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
RootMac.sh: line 32: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
RootMac.sh: line 33: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
RootMac.sh: line 34: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
RootMac.sh: line 35: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
RootMac.sh: line 38: ./adb-mac: Permission denied
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
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RootMac.sh: line 41: @pause: command not found
JULIANs-Mac-mini:GalaxyS3RootUSCanadaScript julianrothstein$
Anyone have any idea how to root the 4.1.1 firmware on T-mobile Samsung Galaxy s3?
This does not work with the 4.1.1 JellyBean for the T999 on Mountain Lion 10.7.5. Could you please update a way to root on Mountain Lion? Ive tried this multiple times
Hello does anybody know how I can root the jelly bean Galaxy s3 mac or windows whatever. I used this method for ics but can not find any way to root jelly bean on the tmobile s3 please help
HELP!!!!!
I download the offical jellybean 4.1.1 over KIES and had to obviously unroot my phone etc…. I use a mac, I want to go back to CM10 instead of the offical release but i cant root my phone anymore, i guess its because I’m on jellybean??? Please HELP
sorry i dont have a anwser for question. im trying to root my gs3 from sprint with a mac and its not working. i guess the computer does not recognize my device. so i downloaded android file transfer and it doesnt work either i do use Kies air and it works to download stuff to my phone. any info will help sorry i couldnt help u out on your question
It seems like a lot of us now are having trouble with this Root form for Mac after the jellybean 4.1.1 was released. I purchased this phone and rooted it the first day back in October using this root process. I manually did my OTA from ICS to JB wiht my phone and I am still rotted with everything fine. My parents recently both got GSIII’s as well and now I am trying to give them the wifi hotspot. Unfortunately though, I am having the same issues with denied permissions as many of you are. If anyone does find another way for Mac, please let me know as soon as you find out. It would be really appreciated.
No updates on how to root the offical AT&T jelly bean on mac??? Hate not having a rooted phone!
I have a Canadian version (Rogers) GS3 running Jellybean and also cannot figure out how to root on a mac. This method worked for me when running ICS. Hopefully someone will figure it out soon.
localhost% sh RootMac.sh
***************************************************************
*
* One-Click Root Script for Galaxy S3!
*
* brought to you by GalaxyS3Root.com
*
* Credit goes to XDA user sparkym3 for exploit.
*
***************************************************************
This script will give you
1. Root !
Please read full tutorial at GalaxyS3Root.com!
***************************************************************
waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
Start Rooting…
failed to copy ‘debugfs’ to ‘/data/local//debugfs’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/data/local//su’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘debugfsinput’ to ‘/data/local//debugfsinput’: Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can’t open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
Subscribe to GalaxyS3Root.com for more cool stuff!
RootMac.sh: line 41: @pause: command not found
localhost%
I ran the scripts as indicated on the video and it went through and rebooted “twice” (I never saw a second actual reboot, it just said so on the terminal) (secondly eff Mac, but the wife wanted one and my PC crashed) however after it came back up I still don’t have root.
Sprint S3. 4.1.1.
Hey max alot of people seem to have problems rooting their gs3 with jellybean. I have a verizon galaxy s3 and have 4.1.1 jellybean the new ota that just came out. However I want to root, but Im skeptical to try it based on the comments that it doesnt work on jellybean. Is it possible to make a new video showing how to root on the ota jellybean using a mac???
Thanks,
John
I wish I had read the comments about Kies unrooting the phones for the 4.1.1 update.
I guess I’ll stick with stock Android for a while…
I have a t mobile galaxy s3 (SGH-T999). I followed you step by step, but not until I turned the device off. It is totally dead now… I tried everything, I tried charging it, connecting it to my Mac. I even tried to go on the download mode. Please I need your help.
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*
* One-Click Root Script for Galaxy S3!
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* brought to you by GalaxyS3Root.com
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* Credit goes to XDA user sparkym3 for exploit.
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This script will give you
1. Root !
Please read full tutorial at GalaxyS3Root.com!
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waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
Start Rooting…
failed to copy ‘debugfs’ to ‘/data/local//debugfs’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/data/local//su’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘debugfsinput’ to ‘/data/local//debugfsinput’: Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can’t open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
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RootMac.sh: line 41: @pause: command not found
Help please! For some reason when i tried to root it, it failed to copy over certain exe’s and so when i got to use SuperSU it tells me it doesn’t detect any binary files.
Same problem! If anyone knows the solution help would be greatly appreciated
i can not run my terminal – bash. Here is massage said
-bash: cd: galaxyS3RootUscanadascript/: No such file or directory
please help me to by pass this problem.
DOES THIS WORK ON US CELLUAR g s3 model sch-r5304
This site is full of bullshit information…everything seems to only work for the site owner minus the international folks. ANy Mac users, beware that these methods only work in the videos. On several occassions i’ve tried these methods and I’m constantly referenced back to another video that leads to a dud process. The site owner only answers troubleshooting questions that he actually has answers for and leaves everyone else in the dark if they’re having trouble.
Please don’t use this site and tell the site owner to go fuck himself for wasting our time. “GO FUCK YOURSELF!!!”
i am using an AT&T s3 with the official jelly bean OS. i used this, typed everything in terminal, and it seemed to root correctly. my phone rebooted, and on terminal it said “All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!”… i did so, and now when i open any of them it just tells me there is no root access. i’m stuck. Is this because of having jelly bean?
ah. just read that there is no root for jelly bean. i should have investigated first. Good day.
If I root my galaxy s3 from sprint pcs, can I get any further
Update from Samsung or sprint. ? Please Max come back
To me with sender before I miss this phone up.
Thank you.
No, once you root that’s pretty much it. But all the roms that comes out will have the new updated features
This info *did* work for me initially, I rooted and ran MIUI for a month or so but it had some issues with Bluetooth, so I rolled back from the update with rom manager, then i got an update from Sprint and now running this doesnt work so this did work at one time. Im getting the same permission denied stuff as everyone else. i tried all the options before. Obviously this was addressed in one of the updates.
I keep getting this message. I do all these steps correctly and still get this:
Start Rooting…
failed to copy ‘debugfs’ to ‘/data/local//debugfs’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/data/local//su’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘debugfsinput’ to ‘/data/local//debugfsinput’: Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can’t open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
Subscribe to GalaxyS3Root.com for more cool stuff!
RootMac.sh: line 41: @pause: command not found
Its driving me crazy because the videos are so simple but yet I’m having a tough time rooting my GS3
I’m doing everything right. I think its the file. Because if my phone reboots then its reading that but the files are not working. I have the T999 model (sprint) why is this not working for me?
I should have read all these comments before doing anything… thanks for screwing with me!
for all US Cellular users I finally found a working root tutorial, I just tested it on my Samsung S3. Here you go: http://droidnoob.com/how-to-root-galaxy-s3-sch-r530u-us-cellularquick-guide.html/2
good luck!
help!
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh106/stjohn4/ScreenShot2013-02-06at101054PM_zpseda54025.png
Hey guys,
Look this is happening to all of us. No one can seem to get this method to work anymore and it has not been working since around the end of last year. Back when I bought my GS3 in October this worked perfectly and I had rerooted multiple times using this same method. Pretty simple, one of the easiest methods I have seen in fact. Unfortunately though, with some of the more recent OTA updates, such as JB, the method above has stopped working. I have now tried it on multiple Macs with multiple phones and nothing good is coming from it. Hopefully something will get figured out soon and someone will post a link to the solution on here. Until then, good luck everyone and enjoy your unrooted phone:(
My refurbished AT&T GS3 from AT&T (SGH-I747) arrived via UPS this afternoon. This script did get the job done on my Macbook Pro running OS X 10.7. I wasn’t optimistic at first because the script appeared to have failed but SuperSU was able to grant Rom Manager root access successfully when I tried. I just booted in to Cyanogen Mod 10 for the first time on my GS3 and I am pumped!
I did have to downgrade the stock firmware from 4.1.1 to 4.0.4 before the root script would work. That was a little scary since the only copy of Windows I have is WindowsXP running in VirtualBox on my macbook pro. After two tries, I was able to successfully downgrade to the 4.0.4 firmware using Odin. Now I am off to install all of my favorite apps on my new CM10 GS3. Thanks!
This is what I got after trying on my Sprint S3 on a os x mountain lion
waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
Start Rooting…
failed to copy ‘debugfs’ to ‘/data/local//debugfs’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/data/local//su’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘debugfsinput’ to ‘/data/local//debugfsinput’: Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can’t open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
Subscribe to GalaxyS3Root.com for more cool stuff!
RootMac.sh: line 41: @pause: command not found
Die:GalaxyS3RootUSCanadaScript Death$
Will this work for s3 after the jelly bean update?
I got a new one under warranty and now trying to root the phone and it won’t allow me… Help please I’m on AT&T 4.1.1???? Max help me out please….. thank you
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This script will give you
1. Root !
Please read full tutorial at GalaxyS3Root.com!
***************************************************************
waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
Start Rooting…
failed to copy ‘debugfs’ to ‘/data/local//debugfs’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/data/local//su’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘debugfsinput’ to ‘/data/local//debugfsinput’: Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can’t open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
Subscribe to GalaxyS3Root.com for more cool stuff!
RootMac.sh: line 41: @pause: command not found
Ramcys-MacBook-Pro:GalaxyS3RootUSCanadaScript ramcyrizek$
I can’t find anything anywhere I use to have it on my old S3 I mest it up received this one today under warranty. I’m trying to do the same method and forget about it not working for the life of me so aggravated by this. I feel like by now as long as this updated version has been out that someone would have came out with a new root process..
Cant get past this. I am working with version 4.1.2 on Sprint
waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
How about unrooting from a Mac? Anyone know of a way to do this?
on a galaxy s3 version 4.1.2 and i keep getting errors and no second reboot:
waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
Start Rooting…
failed to copy ‘debugfs’ to ‘/data/local//debugfs’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/data/local//su’: Permission denied
failed to copy ‘debugfsinput’ to ‘/data/local//debugfsinput’: Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can’t open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
Subscribe to GalaxyS3Root.com for more cool stuff!
RootMac.sh: line 41: @pause: command not found
I got the exact same thing Chad.
Does this work on Jelly Bean, 4.1.1?
I’m wondering the same thing. A lot of recent comments indicate that it does not work on 4.1.1. Any information would be greatly appreciated!
does my phone have to be in download mode for this method to work . please help
Mine keeps saying Failed in every catogory. I have the GalaxyS3RootUSCanadaScript on my MAC. i am just not sure why its not rooting. any help?
Root for att s3. Im working with mac and i keep getting the same massege. Failed!!!
I just got the new update on my sgh-i747 (4.1.2 premium suite) Will it root?
though my terminal window SAYS it rebooted twice it did NOT reboot twice and im still not rooted. it does say “all done rooting galaxy s3.”
what should i do?
The terminal say’s daemon started succesfully, but doesn’t move from there. what can I do?
Does not work with T999 version running android 4.3. Cannot push files to /data/local. Tried modifying the script to run from /sdcard instead, no joy there either – cannot chmod 777 /sdcard/debugfs so that it will run. Running the command as:
adb shell ‘sh /sdcard/debugfs -w /dev/block/mmcblk0p14 < /sdcard/debugfsinput'
will run, however, it fails with a syntax error after some gibberish characters.
Perhaps I should have tried this before I did the android upgrade… at any rate, I'm sure there are newer hacks that can make this work, but not having any luck with this one.
Jeff
Does this root work on ATT SGH I747 running android 4.3 upgrade baseband I747UCUEMJB ?
Hey I get an error when doing this it says error: more than one device and emulator please help
Only plug one android device into your computer.
waiting… If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
Start Rooting…
4620 KB/s (1862336 bytes in 0.393s)
1801 KB/s (91980 bytes in 0.049s)
3 KB/s (142 bytes in 0.043s)
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
/system/bin/sh: /data/local/debugfs: not executable: magic 7F45
error: protocol fault (no status)
error: device not found
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
please help im stuck here