Best way to root?

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Coming from HTC this Sammy stuff works a bit different so I need a bit of help.

I've been reading up on root and it seems like there are quite a few ways to root, but I'm unsure which one is the best. SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 TOOLKIT V5.0, CF-root and Odin Flash+Root Guide looks usable but since I want to be able to flash any ROM/Kernel/Radio I guess CF-Root is out of the question. I'm leaning towards the Toolking V5.0 since it offers vital backup functionality, but your thoughts will be highly appreciated.

Should I root before or after upgrading to official JB? I guess there will be a rooted official JB ROM shortly, so before seems the way to go?

Getting back to stock is vital for me since my S3 is a company phone. As I understand it I just need to run Triangle Away to reset the counter, and then flash an official ROM through KIES. That is, right?

Sorry for being such a noob here - your thought and advise will be highly appreciated!

Chainfire, you can't go wrong

Just did it on my shiny new S3 over the WE and it worked like a charm.

http://www.chainfire.eu/articles/119...GS3_released_/

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1695238

Cheers

Originally Posted by HoundDK

Coming from HTC this Sammy stuff works a bit different so I need a bit of help.

I've been reading up on root and it seems like there are quite a few ways to root, but I'm unsure which one is the best. SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 TOOLKIT V5.0, CF-root and Odin Flash+Root Guide looks usable but since I want to be able to flash any ROM/Kernel/Radio I guess CF-Root is out of the question. I'm leaning towards the Toolking V5.0 since it offers vital backup functionality, but your thoughts will be highly appreciated.

Hi,
i'm also new with the S3.
I used the Toolkit to root and after that i flashed a firmware without any probs.

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Originally Posted by HoundDK

Getting back to stock is vital for me since my S3 is a company phone. As I understand it I just need to run Triangle Away to reset the counter, and then flash an official ROM through KIES. That is, right?

That"s right.
I also tested Triangle Away to reset my Counter - works perfect.
Only flashing an official ROM i didn't test.

Use The toolkit..1-backup your EFS folder(lmei nr,essential) and your original rom.2-easy guide how to do everything.then when u get comfortable using odin(mobile odin also).then u are set to recover your phone if bootloop occurs,not a big deal and easy restored

After triangle away,flash a stock rom with odin then u are set.flashing stock rom with odin doesn't increase flash counter.samfirmware.com got all stock rom
Happy flashing

Originally Posted by Sammb

Hi,
i'm also new with the S3.
I used the Toolkit to root and after that i flashed a firmware without any probs.

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That"s right.
I also tested Triangle Away to reset my Counter - works perfect.
Only flashing an official ROM i didn't test.

CF-Root the best for me its a quick process after which flash any ROM you want

Originally Posted by TheFaixy

CF-Root the best for me its a quick process after which flash any ROM you want

+1, worked flawlessly for me, very fast too, then backed up efs & stock Rom and copied the backups to my PC, hope that I am save now chainfire is one of the best devs in my opinion. and 1.6 GB backup was on PC in a minute over USB, amazing phone.

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Always use CF-root, simple and reliable.