Samsung Galaxy s3, how to root?

[xhalo21]

Hi,

used to be an iphone user, now i've switched to android. I always had my iphone jailbroken with each update and now i want to root my S3

However ive heard you can ruin the phone if you run the incorrect install, therefore i wanted to seek help before i attempt this.

If i rooted it today, and tomorrow theres a firmware update do i "lose my root"? meaning, would i have to root it again?

i found this tutorial, would this work? http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-ro...oofnoob-proof/

my version is 4.1.1, model number SGH-1747m

If there is another method of doing this please let me know

thanks!

[totheh8ters]

its simple. Takes 10minutes and I don't know that you can brick your phone while rooting.

[127kmph]

you didn't provide a reason to root. if you don't know why you want to, you don't need root. sideloading apps and many restricted functions of iOS are standard on android, no root needed

[dragon_drift]

I use this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2042775

very easy.

[PrinceMS]

Just make sure you have correct S3 version (i747 for Rogers version - same as AT&T). Also - make sure you install RECOVERY on it (and test that you can boot into it). After that you should be good to go (for most cases).

[xhalo21]

- ive seen that it is much better on your battery life, other mods are available

- mine is on bell

[audit13]

If I were rooting the phone, I would make sure I knew how to unbrick the phone in case something goes wrong.

[divx]

my sgs3 won't even last 1 day with the battery, hopefully I can root it and put on something more efficient.

[kotoula]

I bought an S3 off kijiji and the seller lied to me about the phone never being rooted. I'm not a power user and I didn't want to buy a previously rooted phone but now I'm stuck with it. Now for damage control. I tried to do a software update add I'm version 4.1.1 and I thought I could update to a newer version but the phone says "device modified" and unable to update. Is this forever? I did a hard reboot, restarted etc. All the things to get it to say normal under device status but to no avail. I know some people were getting that modified status despite never having rooted their phones so I'm going this is some kind of glitch. It's an unlocked Rogers/Fido phone. Please help...

[AndroidRootGuy]

If you are rooted, use Traingle away to get rid of the device modified, and then restore stock files with ODIN.

[kotoula]

Hi thanks for your reply. Can I do as you've instructed by googling triangle and Odin and following instructions?

[kotoula]

Is it possible for the phone to say device modified if it's never been rooted? Do I check for the device status in settings BEFORE buying the phone next time?

[audit13]

I bought an S3 off kijiji and the seller lied to me about the phone never being rooted. I'm not a power user and I didn't want to buy a previously rooted phone but now I'm stuck with it. Now for damage control. I tried to do a software update add I'm version 4.1.1 and I thought I could update to a newer version but the phone says "device modified" and unable to update. Is this forever? I did a hard reboot, restarted etc. All the things to get it to say normal under device status but to no avail. I know some people were getting that modified status despite never having rooted their phones so I'm going this is some kind of glitch. It's an unlocked Rogers/Fido phone. Please help...

Is the phone running a stock carrier OS? If not, what rom is it running?

Personally, I prefer a re-rooted phone as it allows you to load custom roms, use Titanium Backup, etc.

[kotoula]

It says version 4.1.1 so I have no idea how to tell that. The seller told me the OS updated itself.....

[audit13]

It says version 4.1.1 so I have no idea how to tell that. The seller told me the OS updated itself.....

Who was the phone's original carrier? 4.1.1 is a very recent OS.