How to Root Any Samsung Galaxy S3!

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Why would you want to root your tablet?
Rooting will allow you to get full access to your tablet. It gives you "admin" control for everything on your phone so nothing is unrestricted to the user. If you are coming from an Apple product it's like jailbreaking except 100x better!

1. Plug in your phone to your computer.


2. Download SuperUser.zip below and transfer the zip file on your internal or external memory of your Galaxy S3. DO NOT UNZIP IT!
Download SuperUser.zip


3. Enter your phone into "Download Mode". Unplug and turn off your Galaxy S3.


4. Hold the volume down, center home button, and power button all at the same time. Keep holding all 3 buttons, when you feel a vibration let go of the power but keep holding onto the volume down and home center button.


5. Press the volume up to continue.


6. Plug in your phone via microUSB to your windows computer.


7. Download Odin3 v1.85.zip and the ClockworkMod Recovery image below.

Download: -->     Odin3 v1.85.zip <---Everyone download this!
Download U.S / Canada ClockworkMod Tar File
Download International (GT-i9300) ClockworkMod Tar File
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8. Unzip "Odin3 v1.85.zip" and open "odin3 v1.85".
You should see a yellow bar on the left. If you don't download Samsung Kies and try again.


9. Click on "PDA" and locate the tar file you downloaded for your Samsung Galaxy S3.
It should have this file name: "[Name of Carrier]GS3CWM6.0.1.2 copy.tar".


10. Uncheck mark "Auto Reboot".


11. Click Start and wait until you get a green pass on the top left hand box.


12. Unplug your phone and take out the battery, then put the battery and back cover back on.


14. Enter your phone into ClockworkMod Recovery mode. Hold the volume up, home center, and power button all at the same time. When you feel a vibration let go of the power button, but keep holding onto the volume up and home center button.


15. Go to "install zip from sd card".


16. Then, "choose zip from sd card".


17. Find the SuperUser.zip file, tap on the name, and select "yes".


18. Select "+++++Go Back+++++" and select "reboot system now".


19. Your phone is now rooted! But, if you want to check, download Titanium Backup and see if you get Super SU permission.


 FAQ:
Q: When I try enter into Recovery Mode I don't get all the options you get on your phone.
A: Make sure you uncheck "Auto Reboot", stated in step 10 and then press the "Start" button.

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