New to this, looking to buy a SG3 & want to root it please help

[zak9494]

Switching over from the iPhone due to jailbreaking dying out. I'm looking on craigslist to buy a Galaxy S3. Im on AT&T and looking to buy a white or black S3. Is there anything specific I should look out for? Also I plan to root my S3, should I look for a specific S3 model and does it matter what version of an OS its running in order to root it? Like the iPhone with jailbreaking.
Any help is appreciated,
Thanks

 

[breadnatty08]

Welcome to the forums, zac! :wavey:
The S3 is still a fantastic phone. Nothing I'd particularly look for. Rooting is very straight forward and there's plenty of development going on for it. Take a peek at this thread for rooting:
http://androidforums.com/t-galaxy-s...-samsung-galaxy-s3-all-things-root-guide.html
(Moved to the S3 forum as well )

 

[Mikestony]

Welcome Zak!
As dread has pointed out, rooting is pretty straightforward and for me, on Verizon, it was E-Z!!
Just please, read very carefully and be sure to understand the process of rooting.
If you have any questions about the process, ask!
He also provided you with a link if you decide to stay with AT&T.
If you decide to switch carriers, there are different forums for rooting for different carriers.
They are listed at the top of this forum

 

[disc golfin]

If buying the phone off craigslist, make sure the phone has a good esn. You can call AT&T to verify it, (to make sure it isn't reported stolen/lost).

Of course make sure the phone model is for AT&T and not another carrier.

 

[GTWalling]

A lot of horror stories buying from Craigs List. Buy the phone everything good till original seller does not finish paying for it and phone get locked.