Root [Verizon] Root the Verizon GSIII without flashing

_Aardvark · Jul 25, 2012

Super easy, I just did it.

Overview:
New Root Method Released for Verizon’s Galaxy S3, No Odin Required – Droid Life

XDA Source:
[ROOT][TOOL][2012-07-24] GS3DebugFSRoot: Root the Verizon GSIII without flashing - xda-developers

Rachel A · Jul 25, 2012

Not got an SIII yet - am waiting to see how folk go with getting the bootloader unlocked without the phone noticing and VZW throwing a hissy fit if it's brought back in for warranty work.

Good to know though - thanks!

Metfanant · Jul 25, 2012

Rachel_Ambler said:
Not got an SIII yet - am waiting to see how folk go with getting the bootloader unlocked without the phone noticing and VZW throwing a hissy fit if it's brought back in for warranty work.

Good to know though - thanks!

well thats going to be an issue considering rooting VOIDS your warranty

Rachel A · Jul 25, 2012

Yes, but returning to stock with the flash counter set to zero gets round most issues.

_Aardvark · Jul 25, 2012

Let's stay on topic. Who's done this root method (besides me)? How was your experience? I'm super happy Nova now has widgets in the drawer and that i may be able to restore some app data w/ titanium (all w/o flashing).

gman2020 · Jul 25, 2012

_Aardvark said:
Let's stay on topic. Who's done this root method (besides me)? How was your experience? I'm super happy Nova now has widgets in the drawer and that i may be able to restore some app data w/ titanium (all w/o flashing).

Also just did this had to borrow a pc to do it but worked perfectly

sorka · Jul 26, 2012

Metfanant said:
well thats going to be an issue considering rooting VOIDS your warranty

Rooting does not void warranty. Even if someone at Verizon says it does, they're wrong.

Let me rephrase. Rooting does not automatically void the warranty. If you root and brick your phone or do something stupid that verizon has to fix because you screwed up something after rooting, then it wouldn't be covered under warranty. Technically the burdon is on Verizon to prove what you did messed up the phone. Who wants to fight that? I did and won with my DX, but if I had to do it over again, I'd just return it to stock.

If you root and something fails hardware wise, rooting does not void the warranty. If your headphone jack fails or the screen dies, or something like that, it doesn't matter if you rooted. They can't deny warranty under those circumstances.

alexander323bc · Jul 26, 2012

Aardvark!!!!! MY HERO!

alexander323bc · Jul 26, 2012

I know what I will be doing after work!!!

FishDoctor · Jul 26, 2012

Worked great. Quick and easy! Thanks for posting the information!

wharpig · Jul 26, 2012

hmmm. Mine doesn't move once it gets to copying su...anyone have any ideas? I have the debugging mode on and allow unknown sources.

*EDIT*
I found the issue for some reason this phone doesnt work well on my front USB ports like my old Motorola's...switched to the back and all is good...got root

Metfanant · Jul 27, 2012

Not for nothing guys...im really not sure why anyone is flipping out about how "easy" this method is...i think there are fewer steps involved in rooting the phone with ODIN...and with these phones ODIN is something you should probably REALLY understand how to use if you're going to be messing around and installing mods...

Rachel_Ambler said:
Yes, but returning to stock with the flash counter set to zero gets round most issues.

i rooted the "old" way and my flash counter is zero...

sorka said:
Rooting does not void warranty. Even if someone at Verizon says it does, they're wrong.

Let me rephrase. Rooting does not automatically void the warranty. If you root and brick your phone or do something stupid that verizon has to fix because you screwed up something after rooting, then it wouldn't be covered under warranty. Technically the burdon is on Verizon to prove what you did messed up the phone. Who wants to fight that? I did and won with my DX, but if I had to do it over again, I'd just return it to stock.

If you root and something fails hardware wise, rooting does not void the warranty. If your headphone jack fails or the screen dies, or something like that, it doesn't matter if you rooted. They can't deny warranty under those circumstances.

false, it voids your warranty...period...

when you say you "fought it" you did so in a court of law? or just had it out with a CS rep that ended up giving into you?...there is a big difference..they don't "technically" have to prove anything, they probably just realized the would make more money off of you by replacing your phone and keeping you locked into the rest of your ~$100 a month contract...

StillHacking · Jul 27, 2012

This worked for me. I had the uid and gid should both be 0 y/n question. I assumed yes. installed Titanium backup and pro key. Now if i could load the profile from my Droid X and selectively restore some app data I'd be great.

Thanks all,
SH

YankeeDudeL · Jul 28, 2012

Boy, rooting has gotten much easier since my OG Droid. Instead of going, "Huh?", I can go, "Ah".

Rick2179 · Jul 28, 2012

Rooted today using this method, easy as 1 2 3.

Metfanant · Jul 28, 2012

used this method on my new phone (returned original because of some wonky issues switching between 3G and 4G...) and it is easy...but the original root was just as easy, if not easier...

Rick2179 · Jul 31, 2012

"Q: How can I unroot? Will flashing a stock ROM unroot?
A: Flashing a stock ROM will unroot and also remove any modifications you made to /system."

Where would I get a "stock ROM" to unroot this method with?

Rolo42 · Aug 1, 2012

Metfanant said:
false, it voids your warranty...period...

I see many say this but without reference.

"Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively." --Dalai Lama

Verizon Begins Charging Full Price of Warranty Phones if Rooted? (Updated) – Droid Life (TL;DR: VZW doesn't check for root)

Personally, I would revert to out-of-the-box configuration (assuming there was no hardware failure preventing such) to erase all my personal information and to avert any potential problems with troubleshooting (mine and theirs) or arguments over "modifying the device".

If your phone doesn't look like garbage and you play the minimal naive user-in-distress and be nice and respectful, I'd be surprised if you ran into support problems. Basically--speaking as a former inspector--don't give them a reason to look beyond the surface.

Edit: The Magnuson-Moss Act applies but that doesn't keep the merchant from making it difficult for you. (Mopar/Chrysler dealers are bad for blaming failures on unrelated modifications.)

Metfanant · Aug 1, 2012

Rolo42 said:
I see many say this but without reference.
"Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively." --Dalai Lama

Verizon Begins Charging Full Price of Warranty Phones if Rooted? (Updated) – Droid Life (TL;DR: VZW doesn't check for root)

Personally, I would revert to out-of-the-box configuration (assuming there was no hardware failure preventing such) to erase all my personal information and to avert any potential problems with troubleshooting (mine and theirs) or arguments over "modifying the device".

If your phone doesn't look like garbage and you play the minimal naive user-in-distress and be nice and respectful, I'd be surprised if you ran into support problems. Basically--speaking as a former inspector--don't give them a reason to look beyond the surface.

Edit: The Magnuson-Moss Act applies but that doesn't keep the merchant from making it difficult for you. (Mopar/Chrysler dealers are bad for blaming failures on unrelated modifications.)

your post says NOTHING about rooting not voiding your warranty (because it does) it simply states that VZW isn't LOOKING for it without reason...in fact the article even states that it does void your warranty
:beer:

Rolo42 · Aug 2, 2012

Let me clarify.

Anybody can write an article that says anything; without an authoritative source, it's just assumptions, argumentum ad populum:

I

Metfanant · Aug 2, 2012

Rolo42 said:
Let me clarify.

Anybody can write an article that says anything; without an authoritative source, it's just assumptions, argumentum ad populum:

Sorry but that's just that guys belief, furthering others' beliefs. The only authoritative source he quotes (VZW employees) says they don't even check for root--how will they deny your warranty claim based on rooting if they don't even look for it?

Show chapter and verse and we'll all be set straight.

there is nothing to be set straight...it voids your warranty...period...we are simply LUCKY that they don't check for it...and that we have ways to return phones to stock without any trace of root...

Rolo42 · Aug 2, 2012

Having just read the warranty, it states that it covers manufacturer defects (1 year) and the only exemption that could apply to rooting is for "damage caused by....any modification...", not the modification itself (which would be illegal and that's what the BBB, FTC, FCC are for).

...which is pretty standard in any warranty. In this case, I would speculate its for those who got in over their heads or too experimental and rendered their device unusable and used the warranty to exchange it.

This is no different than when we modify our cars (more boost <-> overclock, pretty much the same thing) and the dealer tries to skip warranty work because the vehicle is modified--wrong answer unless they can show the damage was a result of the modification.

A better parallel would be if you bought a Dell PC with Windows on it and instead, wiped it and installed Ubuntu and took it in for warranty work, they'd probably tell you, "we don't support Linux". If your problem is network connectivity, I can see why they wouldn't waste their time but if the warranty work is for a hard drive having the click-of-death or memtest86+ failing, the Linux issue is irrelevant.

My point is that the warranty does not explicitly state rooting voids it and rooting alone does not void it but perceived culpability becomes more of an issue of how one conducts one's self and the appearance of the device. A CyanogenMod boot animation will raise eyebrows but everything looking stock and ordinary won't.

Anyway, as for this method of rooting, I get the impression from the XDA thread that there may be some quirkiness to it.

jws86 · Aug 2, 2012

Hey all "newbie" question here but I figured better to post it here since I used this method to root today instead of starting a new thread. I rooted with a small 2gb micro sd card in my phone...I have a 32gb card on the way I would like to swap out. Can I just copy all my files to my computer, take card out put new card in and copy them to the new card and it will not affect my root? Not exactly sure how this works?

Metfanant · Aug 2, 2012

jws86 said:
Hey all "newbie" question here but I figured better to post it here since I used this method to root today instead of starting a new thread. I rooted with a small 2gb micro sd card in my phone...I have a 32gb card on the way I would like to swap out. Can I just copy all my files to my computer, take card out put new card in and copy them to the new card and it will not affect my root? Not exactly sure how this works?

you will be fine...nothing involved with your OS or root is stored on the ext sdcard

jws86 · Aug 3, 2012

Metfanant said:
you will be fine...nothing involved with your OS or root is stored on the ext sdcard

Excellent! Thanks for the response!

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