Root Galaxy S3 Mini Custom Recovery Guide

[Guggy]

Credits for this Go to KageBeast for The Odin file.

Programs Needed
(Google these programs, as I do not supply links, in case of corruption of files, I am not responsible.)

Odin 3.0.4
Drivers for Galaxy S3 Mini

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Files Needed
(I will Supply These, but if they break, make a post telling me)
Recovery.tar.md5

CREDITS TO KageBeast for the Odin File (Android Forums - View Profile: KageBeast)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gs1luxpeor2bdi3/recovery.tar.md5

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Steps

1)Root your Phone (Something Called Google?)
2)Put phone in download mode (Turn off phone, hold VOL DOWN, HOME, POWER)
3)Plug in the USB Cable
4)Boot up Odin, It should say "<ID:0/[Your ID]> Added!!"
If not, retry, or use a different USB cable
5) Click PDA, and select the file you downloaded
6) Click start, it should begin to write to the NAND
7) Done!

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Now the phone should boot normally into Android OS.
If not, retry the steps after pulling the battery for 5 minutes

Turn off the phone, Hold VOL UP, HOME, POWER, for Recovery.
Happy Rom Flashing!!

 

[Guggy]

Reserved for Updates to guide

 

[Jaded420]

What variant is this recovery for? sm-g730a, sm-g730v, ???