It can indeed be rooted. At this point there are two options. The original method requires Odin and you go back to ML1 or there's the new method which is towel root.
However you can only flash TouchWiz roms utilizing the old method with safestrap and saferoot.
Here is the thread which will guide you
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
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So then we can install AOSP roms with towel root and safestrap?
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So then we can install AOSP roms with towel root and safestrap?
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No, you cannot install AOSP ROMs with either. Towel root is root only and does not unlock the bootloader, which is needed in order to flash AOSP ROMs. Basically the same thing with safestrap since the custom ROMs you can run through safestrap have to run off the stock kernel in the stock ROM slot.
These guys will downgrade your bootloader for $50. I'm not sure it would be worth the money for an old S3 but I guess they can do it. http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-s3-bootloader-downgrade-service/
Thanks for chiming in man. I know pretty much that you can't flash anything but TW roms. I thought I was pretty straight forward and clear
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I thought you were pretty straight forward and clear myself, but that's just me:cyclops:
So then we can install AOSP roms with towel root and safestrap?
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No, you cannot install AOSP ROMs with either. Towel root is root only and does not unlock the bootloader, which is needed in order to flash AOSP ROMs. Basically the same thing with safestrap since the custom ROMs you can run through safestrap have to run off the stock kernel in the stock ROM slot.
So then we can install AOSP roms with towel root and safestrap?
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Thanks for chiming in man. I know pretty much that you can't flash anything but TW roms. I thought I was pretty straight forward and clear
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