Samsung has released the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for Galaxy
Grand Duos with model number GT-I9082. The new official firmware is now
available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung
KIES.
Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 users who have already updated their
devices with
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, may root their
devices using the tutorial below.
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 Grand Duos on your 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 percent.
6. The CWM Recovery and SuperSU files works only on Samsung Galaxy Grand
Duos I9082. Applying these on any incorrect variant might brick the
device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Grand Duos by selecting
Settings >> About Phone.
File Required
1.
Odin3_v3.07.rar
2.
CWM-touch_i9082_chotu.tar.zip (Mirror
Link)
3.
Fix-Recovery.zip (Mirror
Link)
4.
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip or the
latest version.
Steps to Install CWM Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082
Step 1: Extract
Odin3_v3.07.rar and
CWM-touch_i9082_chotu.tar.zip files using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool.
Step 2: Copy
Fix-Recovery.zip and
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip files to the external SD card of the phone.
Step 3: Switch off the Galaxy Grand Duos. 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 4: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 5: 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 to light 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 6: In Odin, click the
PDA and select the
CWM-touch_i9082_chotu.tar.md5 file. Also, ensure the
Auto-Reboot and
Re-Partition options in Odin is not selected.
Step 7: Double-check and click Start in Odin. The installation process will now begin.
Step 8: Once installation process is completed, unplug the USB
cable to disconnect it from computer. Then switch off the phone manually
(Take out the battery and put it back in).
Steps to Root Galaxy Grand Duos I9082 by Installing SuperSU via CWM Recovery
Step 9: Boot the device into CWM Recovery by pressing and holding
Volume Up,
Home and
Power buttons together.
Note:
This should boot in CWM Recovery if you manually switch off the phone in Step-8.
Step 10: Now select install zip from sdcard, select choose zip from sdcard and then navigate to the
Fix-Recovery.zip file. Select and confirm installation by selecting Yes.
Step 11: Return to main recovery menu and repeat Step 10 but this time choose
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip file.
Step 12: Once installation process is completed, return to main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot phone.
The Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082, running official Android 4.2.2
Jelly Bean, 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.
Thank's to all fellas at XDA who first tried out this rooting technique.
This root method was originally posted via XDA-Developers
original thread.
