I have not been able to root with the androidcentral root. When Odin begins to flash it fails, my phone shows "unsupport dev-type" in red on top left corner. I have to reboot in recovery mode to fix the phone. Anyone else having this issue or fully rooted their phone?
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Root [AT&T] Anyone Successfully AT&T Root their S3 Yet?
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If you don't have a pressing need to root "right now" you might want to give it a week or two. Often, the very early root methods are not the cleanest or simplest and can create some problems later on, such as installing new OTA updates and stuff.
So, in the end it's up to you, but if you aren't pressed for time, you might right it out a little while.
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Just a word that there is a binary counter keeping track of every time you flash a ROM to this device or attempt to use download mode and ODIN or similar methods to root it. This counter could be used by the carrier to know that you tried and might void the warranty even if you undo root or flash back to stock later. Not sure if this will happen, but it has the ability. I also saw a way to reset this counter via some app, but not sure if it really works on the S III.
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This is very similar to how the gs2 was. I would give it a week before trying to root if possible, flashing kernels via odin would increment the flash counter on the gs2 until mobile odin came out, which allowed you to flash the kernel from the phone which would not increment the counter. I do recommend anyone who doesn't want to void the warranty to wait a little while and let others do the testing to know what does increment the counter.
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was going to try and root but sounds like i should wait.
any idea when custom roms will be coming out?
just replaced my captivate that had serendipity VII and i miss the way it looked and worked.
any idea when custom roms will be coming out?
just replaced my captivate that had serendipity VII and i miss the way it looked and worked.
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I highly doubt the carriers are using the flash counters. I rooted a Nexus and then took it back to stock and exchanged it for a new one. They inspected then accepted it. I don't think the carriers are checking. Has anyone ever had a problem yet?
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Flash without tripping counter
[HOWTO] / [GUIDE] [ROOT] No Tripping Flash Counter - Updated 06.29 - xda-developers
[HOWTO] / [GUIDE] [ROOT] No Tripping Flash Counter - Updated 06.29 - xda-developers
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some people with sgs2's did, i think most carrier stores don't know enough to check but I'm sure some do.
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I have also found this link that has a good video on how to root your s3 on AT&T
www.galaxys3root.com
www.galaxys3root.com
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as easy as eating an Ice Cream Sandwich 
, and of course... faster
used Shotgun84 link
follow step by step and will be easy
even if i checked and seems the same method
, and of course... fasterused Shotgun84 link
i was used to one click root type
follow step by step and will be easy
wouldn't trust outside xda/here
even if i checked and seems the same method
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It took a few tries and I had to delete Kies on my PC before it would work, but got it done using the above method. Not very hard, but it took allot of downloading and time.
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I have mine rooted using the root method that was first listed and now I flashed ultimatum Rom on my s3
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Any reason I should attempt the root if I don't really care about loading custom ROMs?
One thing I was looking at was the ability to move AndroidLost or similar security tracker into the protected area where it would survive a factory wipe from a thief. Although the real chances that I NEED this are low probably (vs just a "regular" install of AndroidLost combined with my normal password lockscreen)
Given that ICS allows me to debloat all the AT&T crapware through Disable, what else is root good for?
Just wondering - thanks in advance
One thing I was looking at was the ability to move AndroidLost or similar security tracker into the protected area where it would survive a factory wipe from a thief. Although the real chances that I NEED this are low probably (vs just a "regular" install of AndroidLost combined with my normal password lockscreen)
Given that ICS allows me to debloat all the AT&T crapware through Disable, what else is root good for?
Just wondering - thanks in advance
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