[Q][I9300][XXELLA]Best way to root?

[Ken_Jutsu]

Hello everyone,

I got my new S3 and would like to root it. I am looking for the easiest way to do so. Currently I would like to stay on stock firmware, but only rooted. There seems to be so many ways to root the I9300, so I am looking for suggestions from user who have rooted already.

My S3 info:

1. Model number: GT-I9300
2. Android version: 4.1.2
3. Baseband version:I9300XXELLA
4. Build number: JZO54K.I9300XXEMA2

This method seems the easiest: [GT-I930x/T/N][SHV-E210*][SHW-M440S] CF-Auto-Root


Thank you,

 

[chrismast]

CF-Autoroot or CF-Root 6.5 depending if you want to have a custom recovery or not. Follow the guides and make sure to flash the correct file for your device!

 

[JJEgan]

PhilZ Or TWRP .

jje

 

[danarama]

CF-Autoroot or CF-Root 6.5 depending if you want to have a custom recovery or not. Follow the guides and make sure to flash the correct file for your device!

Although I would recommend changing the recovery that comes with the latter anyway as we can't guarantee it's SDS safe, which means may as well do CF_Autoroot.

Then as JJE says, flash Philz or TWRP

 

[adie1234]

I used cf auto root then put cwm recovery on. XXEMC2 also have stock rom at the min

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[danarama]

I used cf auto root then put cwm recovery on. XXEMC2 also have stock rom at the min

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Great. Just need to change recovery to TWRP or Philz then you're done.

 

[chrismast]

Although I would recommend changing the recovery that comes with the latter anyway as we can't guarantee it's SDS safe, which means may as well do CF_Autoroot.

Then as JJE says, flash Philz or TWRP

good point!

 

[adie1234]

Whats the difference in recoverys?

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[Glebun]

Whats the difference in recoverys?

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1. features and UI.
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2091045

 

[danarama]

Whats the difference in recoverys?

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Philz is like CWM but with way more features.

TWRP is a completely different experience but equally as good. Both of these are safe from SDS (See sticky in general for Sudden Death)

CWM is nto SDS safe

 

[adie1234]

Just read thay thread..and I do suffer feom random bouts of the phone restarting itself.but this is an issue I had on stock rom before root
Have noticed since root my clock widget forgets to update so I have to delete it and replace again on hoke screen

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[danarama]

We're talking about recovery now not rom. If you stick with cwm, when you flash a rom - we cannot tell you you're safe from brick due to sds. Only twrp or philz we can say you're safe. We've advised you. Follow or ignore our advice, its your call but you have been warned.

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[Ken_Jutsu]

Thank you for all the feedback. I will be trying the CF-Auto-Root method with Mobile Odin Pro.

 

[danarama]

Thank you for all the feedback. I will be trying the CF-Auto-Root method with Mobile Odin Pro.

When you say "with", you don't mean you will try to root with Mobile Odin do you? Mobile Odin only works after root. You will need Desktop Odin to flash CF_AutoRoot

 

[Ken_Jutsu]

When you say "with", you don't mean you will try to root with Mobile Odin do you? Mobile Odin only works after root. You will need Desktop Odin to flash CF_AutoRoot

Sorry, I meant to say that I will install Mobile Odin after rooting.

 

[danarama]

Ah ok then.

 

[adie1234]

As im already rooted and have cwm recovery.how do I flash a different recovery

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---------- Post added at 07:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:11 PM ----------

I jus downloaded philz touch 5....will flash new recovery

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[Ken_Jutsu]

Thank you for all the feedback. I will be trying the CF-Auto-Root method with Mobile Odin Pro.

I used CF-Auto-Root, and my S3 is rooted without any problems