Root & Unroot Galaxy S3 GT-I9300; Safest method?

[dbux]

Hi guys,
Just two weeks ago I bought my Galaxy S3. As the title of my post suggests, I'm planning to root my Galaxy S3 GT-I9300(International Variant) soon. It's running in the latest official update of Android, the JellyBean 4.3. I want to install any other ROM with a pure Android experience, which also gets me to latest, KitKat version. I googled the tutorial for rooting this device and I found these methods,

Method 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiZ7D2zjJdA
Method 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gYjoW22h7c

>>both of them says works for JellyBean 4.3 also says it won't void warranty.

Coming to the point. I want you suggest method which won't void my warranty and also whenever I want to claim warranty I should be able to,
*unroot
*reset flash counter
*make the device status to 'Official' not 'Normal'.
[Note: I'm will be flashing and trying custom roms]

Can you help me with these? My device version is I9300XXUGNB6

 

[Darke5tShad0w]

Hi guys,
Just two weeks ago I bought my Galaxy S3. As the title of my post suggests, I'm planning to root my Galaxy S3 GT-I9300(International Variant) soon. It's running in the latest official update of Android, the JellyBean 4.3. I want to install any other ROM with a pure Android experience, which also gets me to latest, KitKat version. I googled the tutorial for rooting this device and I found these methods,

Method 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiZ7D2zjJdA
Method 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gYjoW22h7c

>>both of them says works for JellyBean 4.3 also says it won't void warranty.

Coming to the point. I want you suggest method which won't void my warranty and also whenever I want to claim warranty I should be able to,
*unroot
*reset flash counter
*make the device status to 'Official' not 'Normal'.
[Note: I'm will be flashing and trying custom roms]

Can you help me with these? My device version is I9300XXUGNB6

Read the faq sticky and the general roll up sticky. Its all in there.

 

[dbux]

Read the faq sticky and the general roll up sticky. Its all in there.

All the FAQ's or all other stuff doesn't answer my problem buddy, if you can't help at least say how to make status to 'Official' not 'Normal' after un-rooting.

 

[rp158]

For this you use TriangleAway. But it doesn't work always: sometimes you still have counter=1. If you want 100%security, don't root.

 

[Darke5tShad0w]

All the FAQ's or all other stuff doesn't answer my problem buddy, if you can't help at least say how to make status to 'Official' not 'Normal' after un-rooting.

It indeed can all be found in the in the faq and general sticky, all these are copied straight out.

[REF] Understanding the basics before rooting your S3 (GT-i9300/i9305)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-understanding-basics-rooting-s3-gt-t2362743

- "Is it Risky?" will answer your question - "I want you suggest method which won't void my warranty"

[REF] IMEI / EFS - Know this stuff (i9300) - including "no network"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289

[REF] All in One New User Guide With Video Tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-one-user-guide-video-tutorial-t1944196

[Guide]Samsung Galaxy S3[GT-I9300]Complete Basic Guide -One Stop Location
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...galaxy-s3complete-basic-t1931790/post32664054

[HOWTO] Rooting + Wiping + Flashing : For the ultimate noob.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/howto-rooting-wiping-flashing-ultimate-t1911726

[Tut] Unroot the Galaxy SIII (for stock updates/warranty)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ck-updates-t1710613/post27407556#post27407556

[FULL FIX]S3 TO FACTORY STATE unroot/stock recovery/reset binary counter/stock ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/fix-s3-to-factory-unroot-stock-recovery-t2323847

[Galaxy S III][IMPORTANT] GT-I9300 Hard Brick Fix - do this before you brick your phon
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/galaxy-s-iii-gt-i9300-hard-brick-fix-t1916796

And in the faq - Q1, Q3, Q10.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/frequently-questions-t2148708

 

[dbux]

It indeed can all be found in the in the faq and general sticky, all these are copied straight out.

[REF] Understanding the basics before rooting your S3 (GT-i9300/i9305)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-understanding-basics-rooting-s3-gt-t2362743

- "Is it Risky?" will answer your question - "I want you suggest method which won't void my warranty"

[REF] IMEI / EFS - Know this stuff (i9300) - including "no network"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-imei-efs-stuff-i9300-including-t2393289

[REF] All in One New User Guide With Video Tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/ref-one-user-guide-video-tutorial-t1944196

[Guide]Samsung Galaxy S3[GT-I9300]Complete Basic Guide -One Stop Location
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...galaxy-s3complete-basic-t1931790/post32664054

[HOWTO] Rooting + Wiping + Flashing : For the ultimate noob.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/howto-rooting-wiping-flashing-ultimate-t1911726

[Tut] Unroot the Galaxy SIII (for stock updates/warranty)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ck-updates-t1710613/post27407556#post27407556

[FULL FIX]S3 TO FACTORY STATE unroot/stock recovery/reset binary counter/stock ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/fix-s3-to-factory-unroot-stock-recovery-t2323847

[Galaxy S III][IMPORTANT] GT-I9300 Hard Brick Fix - do this before you brick your phon
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/galaxy-s-iii-gt-i9300-hard-brick-fix-t1916796

And in the faq - Q1, Q3, Q10.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help/frequently-questions-t2148708

Thanks man