* Simple Root Guide for Galaxy S3 *

fornowagain · 28 Jun 2012 at 17:17

Tbh it's ever so easy with the S3 and well worth it.

Yas786 · 28 Jun 2012 at 17:53

Is it worth flashing to the siyah kernal??...not really sure as to what that does, flashing to the siyah kernal. If anyone can tell me, im rooted btw so if i want to flash to the siyah kernal then i just use CWM app and use the flash update utility in the CWM app??

Grrrrr · 28 Jun 2012 at 21:17

BCFCMike said:
Bit of advice needed.. Not gonna lie, I am a bit of a newbie with android, infact the S3 is my first Android phone.

Just wanted to know, is it really worth rooting the phone? I know exactly what it does etc, there's just something in the back of my mind telling me not to do it in case of mucking up the phone. Of course if you follow the guide properly there will be no problems, but is it really worth it?

Sorry

Honestly, I'd say wait a few weeks, get used to android, then root it. Once you become more experienced and want to start doing fancy things then go for it.

BCFCMike · 30 Jun 2012 at 03:09

Anyone on here from Bristol want to root my phone?

I am **** scared of doing it myself. LOL

e36Adz · 30 Jun 2012 at 11:30

BCFCMike said:
Anyone on here from Bristol want to root my phone?

I am **** scared of doing it myself. LOL

You can't go wrong from the instructions I posted. But I agree with Grrrrr above, use the phone for a few days/weeks first and get use to Android. If you later feel that you are restricted then by all means root it.

The main reasons I rooted:
1) Can use PS3 pad wirelessly
2) GL to SD app allows me to move game data to external memory card
3) Titanium Backup allows me to back up my apps

BCFCMike · 30 Jun 2012 at 11:36

The ROMs that you can find on XDA, like the themes etc.. does your S3 need to be rooted for those?

Yas786 · 30 Jun 2012 at 13:59

BCFCMike said:
The ROMs that you can find on XDA, like the themes etc.. does your S3 need to be rooted for those?

Yep more or less. Seriously rooting is so easy given the steps above...was a piece of cake as long as you follow the instructions step by step.

If your not planning to install custom roms, themes and other mod hacks to the SGS3 then theres really no point in rooting as far as i can see. Rooting will void your warranty but with the SGS3, its simple enough to get it back to stock so that you can send it away for a warranty repair without them knowing you have rooted your phone. Ive done it a few times ie rooted then un-rooted my SGS3 to see if it does work and it does.

BCFCMike · 30 Jun 2012 at 20:04

Yas786 said:
Yep more or less. Seriously rooting is so easy given the steps above...was a piece of cake as long as you follow the instructions step by step.

If your not planning to install custom roms, themes and other mod hacks to the SGS3 then theres really no point in rooting as far as i can see. Rooting will void your warranty but with the SGS3, its simple enough to get it back to stock so that you can send it away for a warranty repair without them knowing you have rooted your phone. Ive done it a few times ie rooted then un-rooted my SGS3 to see if it does work and it does.

That's the reasons I want to do it, custom roms themes etc.. definitely going to wait a few days though.

BCFCMike · 4 Jul 2012 at 12:59

Have only just properly read through the whole of the guide.. must say it does look rather simple

Will probably give it a go later when my Sure Signal has arrived

G18241 · 4 Jul 2012 at 14:58

just tried this, pressed START on the odin program and absolutly nothing happened :/

any ideas? unplugged phone and everything is fine, gone through all the steps again and definitely did them all correct :/

DONE IT!

BCFCMike · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:10

I'm getting this when I attempt to open up Odin.. I click ok, nothing happens though, any ideas?

G18241 · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:18

BCFCMike said:
I'm getting this when I attempt to open up Odin.. I click ok, nothing happens though, any ideas?

drag it to your desktop and then try running it?

BCFCMike · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:19

Already done that, no luck :/

e36Adz · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:20

Have you installed Kies?

BCFCMike · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:55

It wasn't no, is now but hasn't made a difference..

e36Adz · 4 Jul 2012 at 17:57

You are clicking odin.exe right?

BCFCMike · 4 Jul 2012 at 18:02

Yeah lol, don't worry sorted it out

e36Adz · 4 Jul 2012 at 18:04

BCFCMike said:
Yeah lol, don't worry sorted it out

Go on, what was it? Or you too embarressed to say?

EDIT: Reminder to those wanting to root, PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BCFCMike · 4 Jul 2012 at 18:12

e36Adz said:
Go on, what was it? Or you too embarressed to say?

EDIT: Reminder to those wanting to root, PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I downloaded a different extractor software, and extracted it straight to the desktop, seemed to work.

All done now

Cheers Adz

e36Adz · 7 Jul 2012 at 15:19

Link added to bottom of OP for the latest firmware LFB.

Simply update via Odin on PC, then re-root with CF-Root 6.4, as per instructions in OP.