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Here’s an updated root method for rooting your Galaxy S3 GT-i9300. Please do not use this root method unless you have GT-i9300 international model. If you didn’t buy your Galaxy S3 in the U.S. or Canada, you most likely have the GT-i9300.
For Mac, please see How to Root Galaxy S3 on Mac OSX! and For Linux, please see How to Root Galaxy S3 on Linux/Ubuntu!
For AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and T-Mobile Galaxy S3 (or Canadian dual-core S3), please see How to Root U.S./Canadian Galaxy S3!
For Verizon, please see How to Root Verizon Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 instead!
Step 1. Power off your Galaxy S3. Then hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together until you see the warning screen.
Step 2. Hit Volume Up button to enter Download ODIN mode and connect a microUSB cable from your Galaxy S3 to your computer.
Step 3. Next, download GalaxyS3RootNew.zip, unzip the files and run odin3v1.85.exe by double-clicking on the file. (Don’t have unzipping program? Download and install 7Zip.)
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Step 4. When ODIN program opens, you should find a highlighted yellow box with a random COM number. If you don’t see this, download and install Samsung USB drivers below:
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Step 5. DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE, hit “PDA” button and select the file CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar.
Step 6. Hit “Start” button. This will install ClockworkMod Recovery on your Galaxy S3 i9300. If you get stuck on this step, just try a different USB port.
Step 7. Once ODIN is done flashing, you will see “PASS!” in green highlighted box.
Step 8. Your Galaxy S3 will reboot once into CWM Recovery and automatically install root and Superuser app.
Step 9. Once your phone reboots, you will find an app called “SuperSU”, this is your superuser app.
Step 10. Download and install Titanium Backup app from Play Store to verify you have root, a Superuser request window should pop up.
That’s it! This should take you less than 5 minutes to do and does not affect your phone in any way but give you Superuser, root, and custom ClockworkMod Recovery.
I highly recommend you to boot into ClockworkMod Recovery and make your first backup ROM at this point, which will save everything including the stock ROM, your apps and settings.
FAQ
Q: Does this root method erase my settings and apps?
A: No, it doesn’t touch a thing, very safe to do.
Q: ODIN does not start on my computer, what do I do?
A: Sometimes various Windows programs and drivers interfere with ODIN, try closing/killing any programs before running the program. Try on a different USB port first. If that does’t work, just use another computer.
Q: I ended up in Kernel panic mode, what do I do?
A: Relax, that’s same as ODIN download mode, simply run ODIN again and flash the files again, it will work.
Q: Does rooting break my phone in any way?
A: No, this root method actually does not change your Galaxy S3 except install custom recovery and give you root. Everything else on your phone will stay the same.
Q: Can I still get OTA updates after rooting?
A: Yes, you can simply by re-install stock recovery.
More questions? Please leave in the comment section below for help from author and other users.
More on this Root Method
This root method simply installs ClockworkMod Recovery to the recovery partition and installs Superuser zip file, very safe to do. With Galaxy S2, recovery partition was part of the kernel and was a bit dangerous but with Galaxy S3, Samsung has made recovery parition separate from the kernel, making it much safer just like how Galaxy Nexus works.
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Not working.. Right after the reset, phone resets into normal mode, not going anywhere else.. It did not started into CWM Recovery… Using 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.. Any idea what could cause this?
Reboot into recovery manually (Volume Up, Center Home, Power) then flash this in recovery:
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/tools/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip
it installs de SU and CWM but when i get into recovery its not the CWM recovery?????
When rooting , what actually is done ? The recovery partition is modified (guess we replace the stock recovery with a custom recovery app)…. what else ? How do we actually get root access ? Some file are overwritten ? Something in the boot partition is modified ? How is it ?
I followed the entire tutorial step by step and it still gave me a fail… what i’m i doing wrong.
First, what did you exactly do? Did you get any errors?
I also get fail with error “There is no PIT partition”. How can i create that?
Don’t mess with PIT you will brick your phone, are you using ODIN?
Max, I got unsupport dev_type and now I can’t get my cell back, I tryed to do a recovery on Kies, but it asked me a recovery key that I don’t have, any idea how can I get my cellph back?
Thank you!
I just got. I found the recovery file on this web page. Thanks any way.
My S3 with sprint is rooted and running ICS. An 80 meg OTA update came over today and when I hit upgrade, It restarted the phone In the bootloader. Once there it tried updatIng and had an error message. I tried it again to no avail. And ideas? I thought this might be Jellybean.
you need to reinstall stock recovery:
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-tutorials/how-to-re-install-stock-recovery-and-update-ota-on-galaxy-s3/
Works like a charm.
Just one try. Even with the newest build. (Got mine S3 today)
Now root.
Perfect.
i just got a galaxy s3 shv-e210s (korean version) 2 days ago and i would like to root it. i’m new to android all together so need help. is it safe to use this method? i noticed in your instructions that rooting shouldn’t be attempted using US steps on international version (gt-i9300) and vice versa.
Not sure on korean version.
cool man.. done rooting mine.. TYVM
Hey Max
I am unable to download the ZIP file the link just says DOWNLOAD HERE but i cant find something like a button
Hi,
I did exactly as what u said and even Super SU icon is appearing in my screen but i cannot install paid apps and that Super SU doesnot pop up while i try to download apps. Pls guide me further. There was no any complications while rooting and mine is S3i9300 international version. Pls mail me further process in my email too.
regards,
Rabi
Nepal
help me plz
This version of CWM Manager should be used with CF-CWM v1.1 or newer. It appears you have running a different recovery. Various features have been disabled
any solutions ?
root with cmw v6.4 an that worked wud me
Hi Max,
I have rooted my Galaxy S3 however after rooting, my phone seems to lose connection with the external sd card all the time. I can access the data on the external sd card with My Files but I cannot see my pictures and music via music player and gallery. Is it my sd card or my phone?
Not root related but you can try deleting .nomedia file in ur sdcard.
Hi Max,
There is no .nomedia file in my external sd card…..
Not sure then, it’s def. not root related, root doesn’t mess with any of those things.
have you tried clearing data on the media storage under all, in the application manager in your settings? then restart your phone for good measure.. it worked for duplicate thumbs in gallery and music player, it might for this case since it will rescan for media files.. or try the stock rom if you’re using a custom rom, might be a bug
Can the phone be network unlocked by using this method?
Hello,
I have a GSIII ,GT-I9300, v 4.0.4, baseband : I9300XXLH1, BN: IMM76D.I9300XXBLH3
my phone don’t have persian (FARSI) language,how can i add it to orginal input languages?and i want a rooted phone.i think i need a middle eastern ROM.
can i use this method to root my SGS3? How can i get a middle eastern ROM?
thanks for any answer.
Yes will work fine, you can get a stock ROM with FARSI support, try downloading a middle eastern ROM at samfirmware.com
Thank you Max
Hello max again,
just a question; i updated my android from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1
and in samfirmware.com i could find this frimewares
Country/Carrier Date Android PDA CSC Download
Iran 2012 August 4.0.4 I9300XXBLH1 I9300OJVBLH1
Iran 2012 June 4.0.4 I9300XXBLFB I9300OJVBLF3
Iran 2012 June 4.0.4 I9300XXALF2 I9300OJVALF1
Iran 2012 May 4.0.4 I9300XXALEF I9300OJVALEC
Iran 2012 May 4.0.4 I9300XXALE9 I9300OJVALE9
which one of them i can download
thank you again.
You can use any of them try the latest version.
Hello MAX,
I just installed a custom ROM v.4.0.4 with farsi support.
but Kies is not supporting my device any more and i cant update or change frimware .
is there any way to restore original firmware or not? or any other solution to get updated by Kies?
Thanks.
Thnx!! updated to Jelly bean and rooted the phone after, works greate.
i did every thing (exactly as is super su and cwm manger says this version of cwm manger shuold be used with
cf-cwm v1.1 or newr . it appears u are running a diffrent recovery various features have been disabled )
gs3 xxlh1
Does using this method the flash counter will be set to 1 or more? I just both my S3 this week and i don’t want to lose my warranty. Thanks.
I failed too.
Odin was showing fail.
I failed too.
Odin was showing “Fail”
Hi,
I root my international galaxy s3 ics with your instructions some time ago. Today my rooted phone received jelly beans what makes root and rooted applications stop working. I believe i should root again but, is there some recomendations should i follow before root again? Maybe unninstall the applications that works before and not now, or do some type of reset, anyway, is there some pre-requisits?
Thank you
You can root it fine bo problems.
Hi I followed all the instructions nad successfully rooted my phone however when ever i go to see if my phone has an update it says: “Your device has been modified” (I am using the stock rom on my S3)
I have the same problem. However, I am only getting his after I upgraded to JB.
When the phone was running ICS that problem was not there.
Is this a new “feature” in JB or do I need to do something to enable the OTA like it was in ICS.
Thanks
Nick
I have the same problem too but only with JB, that problem wasn’t there when i was running ICS, any fix?
Max, could you help as man ?
Looking around the forums it seems this is the same for the Galaxy Note as well. If anyone has any information it would be much appreciated.
Thanks
I purchased a phone from a company from China which is Model i9300 however when I start the phone the S symble comes on and sound and just goes straight onto the main screen of the phone without any android startup or anything of that nature. I don’t believe that there is any firmware on the phone because the programming in generic like blocked lettering and numbering with like analong type settings, also I’m not able to locate the about phone nor the Kernel to tell if there is any software packaged on the phone only thing I can check is the IMEI number however in settings their is no information that would allow me to know even the make of the phone. My question is does this phone need to be rooted or just needs firmware the phone is suppose to be android based but there is nothing indicating that this is what it is can you please help I would appreciate it
well…. this is no longer correct……
Q: Can I still get OTA updates after rooting?
A: Yes, you can simply by re-install stock recovery.
I have tried this but always get the message ” can not update, the device has been changed”.
I have tried everything…… unrooot….. root….. with and without stock recovery.
I no longer get OTA updates. Maybee Samsung has changed something somewhere….. ?
I`ve got:
Build-number JRO03C.I9300XXDLJ2
Kernel 3.0.31-319653
Due band verson I9300XXDLID
Any ideas ?
GalaxyS3RootNew.zip is broken!?
I got my GS3 GT-i9300 from the UK unlocked. Can I still use this method to root my phone ?
Hi Max,
When I try to get into download mode it just goes on a screen with a little android dude and he’s laying down like he’s dead with a red triangle with an ! in it. Also when I press the home button it goes into Stock Recovery.
Okay this may sound real noob cause this is the first time I’ve done this, but after I flashed the rom everything works fine and I’m running jellybean now which is great but my phone is now un rooted? Should I just go over the process of re rooting the device again?
Nevermind, such a newbie :3
HI max
can you find out how to root i9305 hong kong version
i tried with this but i can get into the CW mode
but it wont finish installing the superuser app
so i manually put into the phone using a SD card
it will complete install it with CWM but after reboot
no superuser app yet
forgot to mention – it had JB
I did follow the instructions step by step, everything went fine until the moment when the SIII GT-I9300 had to reboot. It froze on the boot logo and nothing i can do seems to work. I can’t turn it on in recovery mode eighter, just the download mode is working.
Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
recovery.img
NAND Write Start!!
cache.img
param.bin
RQT_CLOSE !!
RES OK !!
Completed..
Added!!
All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
Removed!!
im trying to root my s3 with sprint with jelly bean and cant do do it im following ur step by step method and i just cant do it can u pleas help out bro thanks
After installing CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4 through ODIN, i went into CWM under the apps drawer. while opening it for the first time it gave me an error ” This version of CWM Manager should be used with CF-CWM v1.1 or newer. It appears you are running a different recovery. Various features have been disabled.”
What is this? Am I doing something wrong? What to do? Max, pl help.
i keep getting the message “sorry, i could not acquire root privileges. this application will *not* work! please verify that your ROM is rooted, and try again”
so now what can i do.
i want to flash omega v32 jellybean rom but im not sure if this will ruin the whole thing
thnx
I followed your instructions to root and the ODIN says failed, tried different ports and the same, now I stuck on download mode, how do I get out or get it to load properly?
Rogelio, I had the same problem, got FAIL in ODIN and was stuck in download mode. I had to put stock rom back on to get phone working. I tried again, and FAIL again? Any other way to root phone that has ota jelly bean installed?
I have installed Omega V32. Working fine but still worried about the warning note I got while opeining CWM app for the first time ” This version of CWM Manager should be used with CF-CWM v1.1 or newer. It appears you are running a different recovery. Various features have been disabled.”
ROM is running fine
Hey, just wanna know. I followed every of your steps so now the question is:
Is my phone’s bootloader unlocked?
I hope it’s still locked…
Hi I just downloaded the OTA update for jelly bean, and my device was rooted, but once updated, my device become unroot, but it says my device is modified. So I am wondering if this guide works for tmobile? also should i root my ICS first or can i go straight to rooting to JB?
TIA
Will this method work for SHV-E210K? If not, is there a method for it? I can’t find one anywhere!
I rooted my phone so I could install Jelly Bean 4.1 the samsung version that was released in Poland.
Now that I’m on Jelly Bean, I don’t have the Super SU app and none of the apps that require a root work on my phone.
My phone still has Clock work Mod Recovery menu when I hold down the Vol up, Home and Power button.
How do I get back the Super SU app back, I tried rooting my Phone again on Jelly bean following the guide above but no luck.
Hi Max,
Urgently need some help here. I follow the instructions exactly but when i clicked start it just went to clock work mod recovery and i click reboot system the phone just hangs at loading screen. Please help
To reboot? Just hold power button for 20 secs.
everything went alright until step 8, it wont continue to step 9. any ideas what went wrong? i tried redoing it but same thing happens. once i click start it reboots to clockwork mod and that was it, nothing happens.
Thanks dude..rooted my galaxy s3 on stock jellybean within few mins..I was so scared before doing it..This is d simplest nd best method i hv ever came across..now i m rooted
hi guys
) anyone knows how to go to cwm recovery instead of the stock recovery .., i got the SU but not cwm manager and i go to recovery i get the stock :S
root work my s3 jb so thank you pro
Hi Max,
I have a i9305T with no microCD card mounted or installed, but I get the following errors:
E: Can’t Mount /cache/recovery/command
E: Can’t Mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Can’t open /cache/recovery/log
E: Can’t Mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can’t open /cache/recovery/last)log
I have googled this and the only solution I can find is concerning the microSD card, where mine is empty.
CWM doesnt reboot the phone & it simply stayson that screen.
Thanks in advance, and you are a great help,
Dan
sorry, I forgot to mention.
Im not soft or hardbricked, but SuperSU hasnt been installed.
Thanks
Hi Max,
U r great and rocking for the s3 fans. I have 2 questions.
1. is this applicable to any / all build number?
2. how is this different from the one by chainfire CF root method.
looking for ur reply
it showed fail. When i rebooted.
its showing
Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery mode in kies and try.
I have the same issue.. what did you do to fix it?
would this work on ATT i747? Thanks Max!
Hi Max,
I have Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 running on JB 4.1.1. I rooted it using your instruction. I cant update since its says my phone is modified. What do I need to do to be able to check updates in OTA. Do I still able to check updates via Samsung Kies? Is it safe to update via Kies even if I already rooted my device, and since JB 4.2 is coming.
You need to have stock recovery in order to update again. Its really simple just download the file open odin and boot your phone into download mode by holding down the home volume down and sleep for 5 seconds click volvume up to enter it then connect your phone to your computer on odin click pda nothing else and click the file you downloaded which is the stock recovery for your phone and then click start oh yeah also check the reboot box
Does this also work on galaxy s3 verizon running jelly bean?
Hi Max,
I need your help, please. A week days ago, I rooted my phone successfully. Today my screen just freezed and I can not reboot my phone. I tried to root telephone again, start Odin3 v 1.85, and receive this comment:
Odin v.3 engine (ID:12)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
There is no PIT partition.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Kindly be asked to help me. My telephone is bought a couple weeks ago but I rooted it and can not go in my Service for help
hi there
i am trying to download the GalaxyS3RootNew.zip, however it keeps saying that the page cannot be found once i actually click download!
help?
sorry one of the servers were down but it’s up now!
perfect, thanks so much
Hey Max,
Does this method work for JB 4.1.2 UK BTU ?
i can’t get the downloading screen mode when i press all three buttons together..it shows a black screen with factory settings in blue color..what should i do to start root my i9300..
Hi will this work on samsung galaxy s3 LTE i9305 running 4.1.1 Jelly Bean ???
I can’t find the tar file, there are only img and bin files
Hey man, I’ve used your tutorial with my S3 i9305 and after rooting it, and turning it on, I see no change at all, except for the fact that my SIM card isn’t being read, and my about info says that I have a modified device. What have I done wrong? I’m assuming this isn’t for i9305 and I goof’d up hard. Willing to pay on PayPal with help on restoring this back to it’s default settings.
thankx . i was able to do the rooting. pls can you tell me how to back-up my phone software,
make micro sd card my default storage, how to use samsung galaxy s3 for various things.
kind regards
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Works like a charm . this is easier than rooting a nexus series phone . Thanks a tonne . time to flash roms now .
When I start CWM I get an error saying
The version of CWM Manager should be used with CF-CWM v1.1 or newer. Which version is the recovery.img file included in the CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar file.
Do I need to DL a newer version to flash or should I just ignore.
Greetings from brazil!
Got it on the first attempt.
Great job by the way. I had to cross the begginers frontier cause i needed to root my phone in order to install fasterfix, to change gps sattelite to south america. Now that i know wat root is and wat else i can do, maybe ill keep exploring on my free time.
Thanks!
Hi,
The root happened very easily by following the steps.
But the issue happend immediately after rooting is that I am unable to download any application from Google play store. It’s displaying that it could not connect to server. The internet connection is good as you could see that I am able to post this comment from my phone.
Any solution?
Hi,
I’m having issues coping superuser file to S3. My model is sch-r530u, its a us cellular.
Thanks
I was wondering if this root method would work for the NTT docomo S3(sc-06D), I need to root one and unlock it
Is it also suitable for mini galaxy s3. I have version 4.1.2?
my root was successfull,,,thanks for that:)…. after i tried to update my devices android software …. it denied access and reason was because device was modified….. i then unrooted my device using superuser … i rebooted my phone and tried to update my software again… and i was still denied access because of modification…. can you help me change that so i will have access to android software update:)
hi..
i have galaxy s3 I9300.built is xxellb and baseband is xxella
tell me how to root it.thanks.
Hi Max ,
Pls help my S3 LTE GT-I9305,my after root CF root my baseband is gone , also no imei , after update stock 4.1.2 same Pls help me
thanks
please help cant find the download link for the galaxys3rootnew.zip file where is it please help
rooting has done succesfully.But when i go into clockworkmod recovery the options that are coming out is different from that given in the video.
There is no option to back up is coming out.Help please
Hi,
Is this rooting method working on GT-I9300 International version
running Android 4.1.2, baseband: I9300XXELLA, build number: I9300XXELLA?
Regards,
Maus
Hey max i have galaxy s3 9300
I have succefully rooted my phone wid latest 6.4 but when i open cwm manager its says this version of cmw manager should be used with 5.0 or newer it appears you are running different kernel some features has been disbled so max i cannot backup my rom
Please i request you max help me…..
Hey max i have galaxy s3 9300I have succefully rooted my phone wid latest 6.4 but when i open cwm manager its says this version of cmw manager should be used with 5.0 or newer it appears you are running different kernel some features has been disbled so max i cannot backup my romPlease i request you max help me….
Please anyone help me
Hy, i just bought an SGS 3 from Vodafone London and i updated to JB 4.1.2 and used the above method taking my steps with the pictures and is WORKING 100%. I have no blocked steps.
Thanks very much man.
Keep providing the help for nubz like us.
The xDA methods not worked, i guess the CWM is wrong..keeps getting me : cannot verify package problem when trying to update zip from my external sd-card.
Hi, I want to root my s3 but I have a few questions
1. Can I”unroot” so that I can send the phone in on repair under warrenty?
2. Will this make my battery life worse?
3. Does odin work on windows 8?
If you can help me please send me an email om the mail below
larglind_boy_96@hotmail.com
Thanks in advance!:)
I get this message when trying to root PLEASE HELP
Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
recovery.img
NAND Write Start!!
cache.img
Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I changed my build prop to get the 3d camera a while ago and i think that is why im having the problem above? how can i get the default build prop? or what do i need to do. i cannot root my phone right now it is in stock but i think the build prop is changed permanently. PLEASE HELP!!!!!
I already followed all your instructions to root my I9300, but after I installed titanium backup and opened it, it showed “root access” is failed. Why?
I’m not convinced by this guide at all. Having done further reading on xda forum and other websites regarding rooting, modding etc.
1. Why use Odin 1.85 when 3.07 is available and optimized for Galaxy S3?
2. Why use CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4, which is nearly a year old (at time of writing)? Firmware’s have been updated many times since then and looking at the comments above it seems not everyone has success with this rooting method. CWM included in this install is clearly out of date now.
3. Even Chainfire himself states on the xda devs forum, “I am no longer supporting this version of CF-Root. I have personally moved away from permanent custom recoveries”.
4. CF-Auto-Root is supported, updated and recommended for basic rooting (SuperSU install only).
I think this website gives very diluted information (especially for novice users) and having seen other websites, I am not impressed with the information supplied here, especially when you inadvertently brick your device due to poorly conveyed instructions.
Well, I rooted my S3 with CF-Auto-Root, took 30 seconds, then installed ROM Manager (which contains CWM) from the Google Play store, worked a treat. I would recommend this method over the one described on this site.
Hi Why,
I manage to use the ROM Manager to install CWM. Manage to perform a backup to the external SD. However, when I try to press “Volume Up, Home and Power” together, it will always go back to the Android recovery. Is there anyway to bypass this?
Hi there im trying to root my S3 GT i9300
but odini doesn’t detect my phone “the yellow box with random com number”show nothing, when the phone is in recovery mode but when the phone is “ON” running odini’s yellow box says 0:[COM16].
I have reinstalled Usb drivers nothing changes. what is wrong.
OK I got it. Killed some programs in task manager including Kies. and now working like charm
Why we can’t do software updates after rooting? Pls help me
im stuck on ODIN, i keep getting fail after fail and idk what to do.. then when i try rebooting my phone it says something about the firmware and fixing it with kies? somebody please help..
Just download it though torrent button not the download one( my antivirus detects it as virus but the torrent is ok i have installed program and it’s working)
there’s no virus, antivirus programs seem to detect root files as virus for some odd reason, just ignore.
Thanks Max! I have used the new method to root my Samsung S3 i9308. My phone S3 is China Mobile Customized version. The new method works well on the Chinese version S3 i9308.
Thanks Max, as always mate you make this easy as. Finally got my hands on my very own s3 i9300. Not going to bother with the S4 most of it is software based anyway, and someone over at XDA will port it anyway for the S3.
After i do this, how do i install the 4.1.2 custom rom and which one is the most stable?
How can i unroot my phone?
Will it unroot if i press the reset button in ODIN?
Hi Max, first of all thanks for the very easy tutorial. I have a question though, if I have a i9300 with the latest Jelly Bean 4.2.2 can I use the same files and procedures? Thanks for the answer!
Hi Max,
I tried the download mode (volume down, center press and power button) but it wouldn’t let me get in.. Instead I ended up going to Recovery Mode (with Android stomach opened, Red Triangle in middle).
Also, once I turn the phone on, It says “Android” in the middle instead of “Samsung GT-I9300″.
I do not know what iam doing is wrong. Do you know anything about this? and how to fix and root the phone?
My phone has the following conditions.
GT-I9300
Android 4.1.9
Baseband Version MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V20,
2012/8/13 14:56
Kernel Version 3.0.13
1211V72
Sun Feb 3 16:11:02 CST 2013
Build number
IMM76D.GT-I9300ZSALE9
Thansks and I look forward to hear back from you.
Thanks,
Kyu
Hi Max,
Nice work you got there. I’m new to root my phone and i follow your steps closely.
How can I get the CWM to be working?
i am from india, just before a day i have received Samsung S3 Alpha (Japanese ) SC-03E on my hand,
now i wanna root my handset, i saw this thread and tried a lot to understand the procedure, but sorry i am noob in all this.
please someone help me out with step by step simple procedure to do this.
also i am facing problem in wireless tethering, as soon as i start tether my phone signal lost data connection…
please help me out some expert,
i will be thankful to him.
Model Number : SC-03
Android : 4.1.1
Baseband Version : SC03E0MALK5
Build Number : JRO03C.SC03EOMALK5
i am from india, just before a day i have received Samsung S3 Alpha (Japanese ) SC-03E on my hand,
now i wanna root my handset, i saw this thread and tried a lot to understand the procedure, but sorry i am noob in all this.
please someone help me out with step by step simple procedure to do this.
also i am facing problem in wireless tethering, as soon as i start tether my phone signal lost data connection…
please help me out some expert,
i will be thankful to him.
Model Number : SC-03
Android : 4.1.1
Baseband Version : SC03E0MALK5
Build Number : JRO03C.SC03EOMALK5
pla reply soon…
Hi Max,
Do you know if I can use the US/Canadian root method For the metropcs Galaxy S3 running android 4.1.2?
Jst successfully rooted.
UR great man.
Max can u suggest me some of the Custom ROMs
which really have sum stuff in it.
can you post some videos on custom kernels? s3 i747
Awesome video “How to Root Galaxy S3!” !!!
Works like a charm
hi max
Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
zImage
NAND Write Start!!
and there it sticks help////
Did you try using a diff USB port? That usually fixes those prob.
its ok!
I installed
CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-GTi9300
from XDA
Hello
I have a problem my phone does not pass the samsung galaxy s3 sceen, my phone is a GT-I9300 only rooted with stock rom. I want to unrooted but I can´t.
Please help me!
thanks
Hello is this method work on the metro version s3 if not can you show me how ty!