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Rooting for Dummies?

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  • 07-02-2014 12:31am
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    ShaShaBear
    Registered Users Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭


    Hope to jaysus I'm allowed to ask this, but I've got an S3, and I know I'm not getting the most out of it. It seriously needs a revamp, and I've heard such good things about rooting the phone to get the most out of it.

    Basically looking for someone to point me in the right direction for a recommended rooting procedure that's relatively straightforward. I'm no mad tech-whizz, but I'm well capable of reading and following instructions :p


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    irishpancake
    Registered Users Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭irishpancake


    ShaShaBear wrote: »
    Hope to jaysus I'm allowed to ask this, but I've got an S3, and I know I'm not getting the most out of it. It seriously needs a revamp, and I've heard such good things about rooting the phone to get the most out of it.

    Basically looking for someone to point me in the right direction for a recommended rooting procedure that's relatively straightforward. I'm no mad tech-whizz, but I'm well capable of reading and following instructions :p

    For S3 Rooting, etc.......take a look here.....you will need to read and follow instructions!!! [but, I used it, and I am just 60 y/old..nearly!!!]

    SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT V7.0] Drivers, Backup, Root, Recovery + MORE

    Also, rooting is not a panacea, you may need to consider a custom ROM, as Sammy packs a lot of shyte into its Stock ROM's.....

    there are many choices here:

    Galaxy S III Android Development....

    I am presuming you have the International S3, GT-I9300


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    cython
    Registered Users Posts: 4,758 ✭✭✭cython


    If you're looking for the simplest option, and don't require the backup ability given by root beforehand, you could do worse than to use the Cyanogenmod Installer. Only in the last few days I rooted my phone (manually since I wanted to do a full helium backup, but the installer will do it for you otherwise) and used the Mac beta (out of laziness) and wouldn't go back to stock Samsung rom now at all.


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    ShaShaBear
    Registered Users Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭ShaShaBear


    Thanks guys, gonna take a look at those when I get home and see what I can do!


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    ShaShaBear
    Registered Users Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭ShaShaBear


    irishpancake wrote: »
    For S3 Rooting, etc.......take a look here.....you will need to read and follow instructions!!! [but, I used it, and I am just 60 y/old..nearly!!!]

    SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT V7.0] Drivers, Backup, Root, Recovery + MORE

    Also, rooting is not a panacea, you may need to consider a custom ROM, as Sammy packs a lot of shyte into its Stock ROM's.....

    there are many choices here:

    Galaxy S III Android Development....

    I am presuming you have the International S3, GT-I9300

    I have the international version, but the closest Android Version in the Toolkit is 4.1 - I'm on 4.3! Not really sure how to proceed there without bricking the phone!


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    Kavrocks
    Registered Users Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    ShaShaBear wrote: »
    I have the international version, but the closest Android Version in the Toolkit is 4.1 - I'm on 4.3! Not really sure how to proceed there without bricking the phone!
    I don't recommend rooting your phone unless you can figure it out by googling and searching on XDA Developers (you've already been given the link to here). You can potentially damage it and attempting to root your phone can void your warranty leaving you with a very expensive but relatively light brick.


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    ShaShaBear
    Registered Users Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭ShaShaBear


    Kavrocks wrote: »
    I don't recommend rooting your phone unless you can figure it out by googling and searching on XDA Developers (you've already been given the link to here). You can potentially damage it and attempting to root your phone can void your warranty leaving you with a very expensive but relatively light brick.

    I've had the phone about two years now, not sure I still have a warranty :p
    Nonetheless, Cyanogen mod worked great, surprising how fast my phone is with all the same Google apps I had before, and none of the stupid Samsung nonsense clogging it up!


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    lfc2000
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭lfc2000


    ShaShaBear wrote: »
    Hope to jaysus I'm allowed to ask this, but I've got an S3, and I know I'm not getting the most out of it. It seriously needs a revamp, and I've heard such good things about rooting the phone to get the most out of it.

    Basically looking for someone to point me in the right direction for a recommended rooting procedure that's relatively straightforward. I'm no mad tech-whizz, but I'm well capable of reading and following instructions :p

    Check out cynogenmod.org . The do an new easy installer . It does everything for u. Step by step. Just check it works on ur phone first. Tis is prob the easiest way also YouTube someone using the installer


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    irishpancake
    Registered Users Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭irishpancake


    ShaShaBear wrote: »
    I have the international version, but the closest Android Version in the Toolkit is 4.1 - I'm on 4.3! Not really sure how to proceed there without bricking the phone!

    I'm so sorry, I have not had the S3 for some time, and the Toolkit was the method I used to root, etc, when I had it!!

    But, as you say, I was on 4.1 then, and things have moved on since then, the Dev does not seem to have continued with this project :(

    I really hope you didn't suffer any inconvenience due to my earlier link??

    It looks as though you have CM on your device, and that suits most ppl, and it's rooted, so no messin....

    There are also ROMs which are not CM.....

    I'm not sure if you have custom recovery or not, probably you have, so in my link to XDA, there are many options regarding ROM's.

    Ayway, orry again if I mislead you, it was not intentional....and happy flashing!!!


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    ShaShaBear
    Registered Users Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭ShaShaBear


    No problems Irishpancake, made for interesting reading and the CyanogenMod was what I went for in the end. My partner couldn't believe the difference it made, I have to install it for him later as well!


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    Kavrocks
    Registered Users Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Kavrocks


    ShaShaBear wrote: »
    I've had the phone about two years now, not sure I still have a warranty :p
    Nonetheless, Cyanogen mod worked great, surprising how fast my phone is with all the same Google apps I had before, and none of the stupid Samsung nonsense clogging it up!
    Fair play for doing it on your own. Breathes new life into your phone and makes it seem like you've bought a new one.


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    ShaShaBear
    Registered Users Posts: 5,528 ✭✭✭ShaShaBear


    Kavrocks wrote: »
    Fair play for doing it on your own. Breathes new life into your phone and makes it seem like you've bought a new one.

    It wasn't too bad! Had a bit of bother with it not being able to pick up my phone half way through the installation, but there was info in the FAQ for a manual driver installation so I got it in the end.

    The new stock music player rocks my world.


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