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Nexus 7 users who have already updated their devices with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, may root their devices using the tutorial below.

This tutorial uses CF-Auto-Root file released by recognised XDA Developers, Chainfire. The CF-Auto-Root file allowing Nexus 7 users to root their devices easily without depending on the firmware. It completely supports Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and future firmware as well. Head over to the CF-Auto-Root main thread to learn more about the root method.

Disclaimer: Rooting voids the warranty of your device. We and the developer of this rooting procedures shall not be held responsible if any undesirable outcomes may happen to your device. use of this root guide is solely at your own risk!

Pre-requisites
1. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone.
3. The Nexus 7 should be factory unlocked.
4. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 per cent.
5. The CF-Auto-Root file works only on Nexus 7. Applying this on any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Nexus 7 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

File Required
1. Android SDK
2. CF-Auto-Root for Nexus 7 (Wi-Fi) or CF-Auto-Root for Nexus 7 (3G)

Steps to Root Nexus 7 Running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Firmware
Step 1: Install the Android SDK. The package includes the necessary drivers for connecting your Nexus phone to the computer, which is mandatory for the rooting process.
Step 2: Extract CF-Auto-Root file using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool.
Step 3: Switch off the Nexus 7. Then boot the device into fastboot mode by pressing and holding Volume Up, Volume Down, and Power buttons together.
Step 4: Connect the Nexus 7 to the computer using USB cable, then wait until Windows finished installing the drivers.
Step 5: Navigate to the folder where you extracted the CF-Auto-Root files, then run the following command:

• Windows: Run root-windows.bat
• Linux: chmod +x root-linux.sh, Run root-linux.sh
• Mac OS X: chmod +x root-mac.sh, Run root-mac.sh

Step 6: Follow the on-screen instructions. Once the rooting procedure completes, the phone will boot into normal mode. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

Nexus 7 running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware is now rooted successfully. Open the app drawer of the Nexus 7 and look for an app called SuperSU. Verify the root status of the device by downloading Root Checker app from Google Play Store.

Note: If SuperSU does not appear after Step-6, then you can install it manually from the Google Play Store.

Thanks to all fellas at XDA who first tried out this rooting technique. This method was originally posted via XDA-Developers original thread.

Update: A new Sony Xperia Z Ultra picture has been leaked online, showing the 6.4-inch phablet in full.


Looking very similar to the existing Sony Xperia Z smartphone, the supposed shot of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra does seem a lot larger than the flagship, but thats only in comparison to the leg it is lying upon.

Tipped to pack a 6.44-inch Full 1080p HD screen running Android 4.2, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra could have a stylus and be a rival to the reportedly upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

Check out the picture of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra at the bottom of the story.

Original Story:

The rumoured 6.4-inch Sony Xperia Z Ultra phablet has been teased by a Sony Mobile press event invitation sent to French journalists.

Taking place on July 4 at 9.30am in France, the invitation reveals a first look at the supposed Sony Xperia Z Ultra device, that blurs the boundary between the Sony Xperia Tablet Z and the flagship Sony Xperia Z smartphone.

“Sony Mobile reserves a big surprise for you,” the invitation reads in French. “Don’t forget to mark the date in your calendars.”

The second half of this is printed in hand-written script on the invitation with a stylus, adding to the rumour that Sony will use the event to launch the 6.4-inch Sony Xperia Z Ultra as a rival to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

From the image, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra seems to be a very thin device, with rumours suggesting it will be just 6.5mm thick. To put this into perspective, it’ll be thinner than the 6.9mm Sony Xperia Tablet Z, 7.2mm iPad mini, 7.6mm iPhone 5 and 7.9mm Sony Xperia Z.

Of course, the invitation only shows the side of the device, including the headphone jack at the top, the signature power button and volume slider. There’s a dedicated camera button down the bottom too and what looks to be a lanyard hole.

According to the rumours, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra should have a 6.44-inch Full 1080p HD display, powered by a 2.2GHZ quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with Adreno 330 graphics and 2GB of RAM.

It will have an 8-megapixel camera in the rear, 2.2-megapixel front-facing camera and 16GB of internal storage bumped by the inbuilt microSD card slot.

There has been an inconsistency in reports as to whether the Xperia Z Ultra will feature the water- and dust-resistant qualities of the Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z. However, the fact that the headphone jack is open could be a sign that it won’t be waterproof or dustproof.

An official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware update with firmware build number I9300XXEMG5 has been released for the international version of Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300).

Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 users who have already updated their devices with Android 4.1.2 XXEMG5 Jelly Bean, may root their devices using the tutorial below.

This tutorial uses CF-Auto-Root file released by recognised XDA Developers, Chainfire. The CF-Auto-Root file allowing Galaxy S3 users to root their devices easily without depending on the firmware. It completely supports Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and future firmware as well. Head over to the CF-Auto-Root main thread to learn more about the root method.

Note: Using this root increases your flash counter. The flash counter keeps track of how many custom firmwares you have flashed, as this voids warranty. Triangle Away can be used to reset the flash counter after installing CF-Auto-Root.

Disclaimer: Rooting voids the warranty of your device. We and the developer of this rooting procedures shall not be held responsible if any undesirable outcomes may happen to your device. use of this root guide is solely at your own risk!

Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy S3 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. The Galaxy S3 should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
5. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 per cent.
6. The CF-Auto-Root file works only on Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300. Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy S3 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

File Required
1. CF-Auto-Root for Galaxy S3 I9300 (CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.zip)
2. Odin 3.07

Steps to Root Galaxy S3 I9300 Running on Android 4.1.2 XXEMG5 Jelly Bean Firmware
Step 1: Extract CF-Auto-Root and Odin 3.07 files using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool.
Step 2: Switch off the Galaxy S3. Then boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 3: Launch Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 4: Connect the Galaxy S3 to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.
Note: If the Added message does not appear, then try re-install USB drivers or changing the port on the computer.
Step 5: In Odin, click the PDA button and select the CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.tar.md5 file.
Step 6: Verify that Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time checkboxes are selected in Odin. Also, ensure the Re-Partition option is not selected.
Step 7: Double-check and click Start in Odin. The installation process will now begin.
Step 8: Once the installation process is completed, your phone will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 running on Android 4.1.2 XXEMG5 Jelly Bean firmware is now rooted successfully. You can now install any app that requires root permission. Verify the root status of the device by downloading Root Checker app from Google Play Store.

Thanks to all fellas at XDA who first tried out this rooting technique. This method was originally posted via XDA-Developers original thread.

Click here to know How to Update Galaxy S3 I9300 with official Android 4.1.2 XXEMG5 Jelly Bean firmware.

An Official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Over-The-Air (OTA) update with base firmware XXAMF2 has been released for the international version of Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos bearing model number GT-I9082. This firmware is currently available for the Galaxy Grand Duos users in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Firmware details
PDA: I9082XXAMF2
CSC: I9082ODDMF2
MODEM: I9082XXAME4
Version: Android 4.1.2
Built date: Jun 05, 2013
Regions: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 users who missed the OTA update notification or unable to access the update over Samsung KIES, may follow our step-by-step guide to install the update manually.

Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Driver for Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. The Galaxy Grand Duos should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
5. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 per cent.
6. The Android 4.1.2 XXAMF2 Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082. Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Grand Duos by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

File Required
1. Android 4.1.2 XXAMF2 Jelly Bean Firmware for Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082
2. Odin 3.07

Steps to Update Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 with Android 4.1.2 XXAMF2 Jelly Bean Firmware
Step 1: Extract Firmware zip file that you downloaded already from above link using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files.
Step 2: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
Step 3: Power off your phone. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Home buttons together and then press the Power button until the device turns on. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 6: Connect the Galaxy Grand Duos to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn yellow with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added. If Odin fails to detect the device then re-install USB driver.
Step 7: Choose the following files in Odin from extracted I9082XXAMF2 firmware folder by using respective checkboxes: