How to Root SGH-I717M How to root my device?
(Preferably without requiring the use of Windows OS and preferably not having to delete all files during the process)

Looking though https://android.stackexchange.com/q/1184, I did not find any instructions for my particular device.

Here are the details from "About Device" page
(Even though it doesn't say on the page, I should mention it is a Samsung device, not AT&amp;T)

Model Number:

SGH-I717M


Android Version:

4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)


Baseband Version:

I717MUGMD1


Kernel Version:

3.0.31-1112295
se.infra@SEP-69 #1
SMP PREEMPT Thu Apr 4 15:48:09 KST 2013


Build Number:

JZO54K.I717MUGMD1


Note: As per https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/q/790, I am allowed to ask this question for a particular device model.



What I have tried so far:

KingoRoot (Gives me error 0x148F24)
I just tried rooting my phone (SGH-I717M) for the first time and was much quicker than I expected (took only 30 minutes).

This preserves all files you currently have (but you should still backup first, just in case)



First download latest version of TWRP from https://dl.twrp.me/quincyatt/
(twrp-3.0.0-0-quincyatt.img on 2017 05 13)

Change the img file into a tar.md5 by issuing the following:

tar -H ustar -c twrp-3.0.0-0-quincyatt.img &gt; twrp-3.0.0-0-quincyatt.tar
md5sum -t twrp-3.0.0-0-quincyatt.tar &gt;&gt; twrp-3.0.0-0-quincyatt.tar
mv twrp-3.0.0-0-quincyatt.tar twrp-3.0.0-0-quincyatt.tar.md5


Warning: md5 is sensitive to filenames

Download and run Odin version 3.09 (recommended version by many other websites) on a Windows machine

In Odin, select "AP" under files and choose the tar.md5 file from earlier



In the bottom left, it should say md5 check successful

Select "Start". It should now say "RESET!".
Odin will APPEAR STUCK at this point. WAIT.
Your device will now automatically boot normally.
WAIT until Odin says "PASS", then close Odin
I had to wait 3 minutes.

Shutdown your device normally.

Boot into recovery mode and TWRP should now appear.

Select Reboot --> System and when prompted, select install SuperSU

Once your device is on, tap "SuperSU Installer - Tap to install SuperSU and root your device"
Tap install via Google Play Store --> Update, not Open

SuperSU should now be installed and should be accessible via Downloaded Apps