Root [International] How to root and flash S3?

SuperAndoid · Jun 19, 2012

Hi,

Can anyone provide me a proper link on how to root my s3 (GT-I9300 model)? I tried to search for some info but they are either not complete (missing steps) or they are for somewhat "advanced" users. I just need a proper step by step on the process and I think I should be able to manage it.

The reason I want to do this is becaues I find the camera shutter sound to be very annoying not being able to disable it. So by rooting it and perhaps flashing to a new ROM, it would help me fix that.

Any help would be great for a noobie like me to rooting and flashing, thanks.

martytarty · Jun 19, 2012

Video here

Samsung Galaxy S3 Root Guide - YouTube

Written here

AndroidNZ: [At Your Own Risk] How to Root your Samsung Galaxy S III, and how to return it to stock if necessary! [Updated 08/06/2012 with new, easier Root method!]

Hope this helps

SuperAndoid · Jun 19, 2012

martytarty said:
Video here

Samsung Galaxy S3 Root Guide - YouTube

Written here

AndroidNZ: [At Your Own Risk] How to Root your Samsung Galaxy S III, and how to return it to stock if necessary! [Updated 08/06/2012 with new, easier Root method!]

Hope this helps

Hey thanks a lot man, I thought no one would reply

I will definitely look into this. Can't right now because I am at work. Much appreciated.

SuperAndoid · Jun 19, 2012

martytarty said:
Video here

Samsung Galaxy S3 Root Guide - YouTube

Written here

AndroidNZ: [At Your Own Risk] How to Root your Samsung Galaxy S III, and how to return it to stock if necessary! [Updated 08/06/2012 with new, easier Root method!]

Hope this helps

Just a question, this tutorial on how to root seems very striaght forward.

My next question is i flashing. Is it the same steps but when reached the section to open the file in the PDA, you choose the ROM flash file instead of the CF-Root? Please advise thanks!

martytarty · Jun 19, 2012

SuperAndoid said:
Just a question, this tutorial on how to root seems very striaght forward.

My next question is i flashing. Is it the same steps but when reached the section to open the file in the PDA, you choose the ROM flash file instead of the CF-Root? Please advise thanks!

Yeah it's more or less the same procedure, if you want to flash a Rom just download your required Rom, then unzip, then in odin select pda and choose the Rom you just unzipped

I'm going by memory here so please excuse if I missed anything, but there are plenty of flashing guides around, as long as you follow them correctly you won't go wrong.

I haven't actually rooted my s3 yet, I still have my rooted s2 but very tempted tonight

SUroot · Jun 19, 2012

I prefer to use clockworkmod recovery that the root procedure flashes to the s3 to flash roms. This way it's the same as other devices like HTC etc

davoid · Jun 19, 2012

Or you can copy the zip file of the rom onto your phone's sdcard, boot into recovery by pressing volume up , home button and power button simultaneously for about 10 secs, then choosing "install zip " (can't remember the precise name) and browsing to the rom file and installing. I prefer this method because you are less prone to disruptions such as USB cable disconnection or power failure.

davoid · Jun 19, 2012

SUroot said:
I prefer to use clockworkmod recovery that the root procedure flashes to the s3 to flash roms. This way it's the same as other devices like HTC etc

Ninja'd by SUroot

SuperAndoid · Jun 19, 2012

martytarty said:
Yeah it's more or less the same procedure, if you want to flash a Rom just download your required Rom, then unzip, then in odin select pda and choose the Rom you just unzipped

I'm going by memory here so please excuse if I missed anything, but there are plenty of flashing guides around, as long as you follow them correctly you won't go wrong.

I haven't actually rooted my s3 yet, I still have my rooted s2 but very tempted tonight

Sorry to ask so many questions, I just don't want to screw it up.

I read the instructions on how to root but at the end there seems to be an additional step in installing ClockWorkMod Recovery.

What is it used for?

Is it beneficial for me to do this step as well after completing the first part?

Or can I omit the first part about rooting and just do the ClockWorkMod Recovery?

Sorry again for these questions.

sherlock5545 · Jun 19, 2012

I used this guide: [18.06.2012] CF-Root 6.3 - SuperSU+CWM5.5+CWMManager - xda-developers

I rooted in less then 20 sec, and it installs the ClockWorkMod Recovery automatically. It's pretty safe, one of the best thus far.

SuperAndoid · Jun 19, 2012

sherlock5545 said:
I used this guide: [18.06.2012] CF-Root 6.3 - SuperSU+CWM5.5+CWMManager - xda-developers

I rooted in less then 20 sec, and it installs the ClockWorkMod Recovery automatically. It's pretty safe, one of the best thus far.

Hmm...this one is like a 2 in 1? Do I still need to install Samsung Kies if I follow this method?

This method seems pretty fast.

sherlock5545 · Jun 19, 2012

Can't say that, it's not written whether you need it or not (I suppose you don't), but I had it already installed from before (I waited a full week for any firmware update to come, but nothing as of yet).

SuperAndoid · Jun 19, 2012

sherlock5545 said:
Can't say that, it's not written whether you need it or not (I suppose you don't), but I had it already installed from before (I waited a full week for any firmware update to come, but nothing as of yet).

So once I do get my s3 rooted successfully with CWM, where can I find the ROMS to flash my phone?

sherlock5545 · Jun 19, 2012

I think right at the moment there aren't many custom roms available (I mean stable release), but I used to get mine (for my old phone) from xda-developer. You can try the Omega ROM.

SuperAndoid · Jun 19, 2012

sherlock5545 said:
I think right at the moment there aren't many custom roms available (I mean stable release), but I used to get mine (for my old phone) from xda-developer. You can try the Omega ROM.

Thanks man I found the ROMS. So if I flash it and I don't like it, I can keep flashing different ROMs with the same procedure over and over again? I don't have to do anything different each time if I want to get a new ROM?

SUroot · Jun 19, 2012

I had to install kies as the driver install failed from the device itself.

Quick correction. You don't root using cwm, it's a recovery for flashing roms. Its also a backup taker so once rooted, take a nandroid backup before every flash

SuperAndoid · Jun 19, 2012

SUroot said:
I had to install kies as the driver install failed from the device itself.

Quick correction. You don't root using cwm, it's a recovery for flashing roms. Its also a backup taker so once rooted, take a nandroid backup before every flash

Should I take out my Micro SD card before I root?

sherlock5545 · Jun 19, 2012

No worry, I doesn't affect the SD Card at all, not even the phone memory, so you're safe.

SuperAndoid · Jun 19, 2012

sherlock5545 said:
No worry, I doesn't affect the SD Card at all, not even the phone memory, so you're safe.

Ok thanks for all the help.

stretch3144 · Jun 19, 2012

WooHoo! Now rooted!

Wizard Prang · Jun 19, 2012

stretch3144 said:
WooHoo! Now rooted!

Welcome to the rebellion against the evil empire...

SuperAndoid · Jun 19, 2012

stretch3144 said:
WooHoo! Now rooted!

Nice one man, just curious which method did you follow?

SuperAndoid · Jun 19, 2012

Hey guys,

I just wanted to let you guys know that I got rooted with no problems. Thanks to everyone who made it simple

NZtechfreak · Jun 20, 2012

sherlock5545 said:
I used this guide: [18.06.2012] CF-Root 6.3 - SuperSU+CWM5.5+CWMManager - xda-developers

I rooted in less then 20 sec, and it installs the ClockWorkMod Recovery automatically. It's pretty safe, one of the best thus far.

The AndroidNZ guide is better than that one for self-confessed noobs like our OP here.

SUroot · Jun 20, 2012

NZtechfreak said:
The AndroidNZ guide is better than that one for self-confessed noobs like our OP here.

I'm very familiar with rooting so I'm not a noob. I'm also a prolific guide and faq writer if you see my posts created.

Although the NZ guide gave me the info about kies, I found using it not as easy as the xda one. Perhaps its a layout thing?

Also I really disagree with root guides going off site. The confidence that the guide is maintained by local forum resources and kept up to date is minimal.

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