[Tutorial] Rooting the Sprint GalaxyS3 the Easy Way

[Saafir]

Thank You!

Try the SafeRoot method. My friend tried countless methods but that one is the only one that worked. Also, if Knox is the issue, you might need to flash knox remover first in CWM. And you can get CWM using Skunkape's method with ODIN if you don't have it already.

KNOX Removal Script: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507931

SafeRoot: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758

Well to report back I am now fully Rooted verified with Root Checker using the Saferoot method you provided. I greatly thank you for your reply, and everyone here at XDA, Devs, Community, everybody! You guys rock I have been using resources from here back when I had an Evo.. Quite a few phones ago and you guys provide success everytime Greatly appreciative! :victory:

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I did trip that stupid Knox stuff tho with a different try. But I am on TWRP Recovery! I suppose as long as I don't need to even cash in on a warranty this is not to be worried about from reading other posts, correct? :good:

 

[goku2778]

Well to report back I am now fully Rooted verified with Root Checker using the Saferoot method you provided. I greatly thank you for your reply, and everyone here at XDA, Devs, Community, everybody! You guys rock I have been using resources from here back when I had an Evo.. Quite a few phones ago and you guys provide success everytime Greatly appreciative! :victory:

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I did trip that stupid Knox stuff tho with a different try. But I am on TWRP Recovery! I suppose as long as I don't need to even cash in on a warranty this is not to be worried about from reading other posts, correct? :good:

I see you got it done, my guide is a lot better and would've done all this for you in 1 shot without going through so many different routes...hasn't failed for 1 person yet and you would've started off with the philz twrp recovery installation, then Knox removal and then supersu rooting all through the recovery.

and don't worry about warranty crap, I even have a guide to get right back to a fully installed stock 4.3 ota system if you mess it up or anything...but this guide is WAY outdated

 

[PrevailS3]

My friend recommended me this thread to root my Galaxy S3.

My S3 is from Virgin Mobile and is model # SPH-L710. Reading the thread it obviously states that this is for the Sprint S3, I asked him about it and he said it's fine.

He's more technologically advanced when it comes to phones & rooting... But just to make sure I'm looking for confirmation, would this work for my version? Thanks.

 

[Drennan]

Yes

My friend recommended me this thread to root my Galaxy S3.

My S3 is from Virgin Mobile and is model # SPH-L710. Reading the thread it obviously states that this is for the Sprint S3, I asked him about it and he said it's fine.

He's more technologically advanced when it comes to phones & rooting... But just to make sure I'm looking for confirmation, would this work for my version? Thanks.

Yes the L710 is the Sprint/Virgin/Boost version of the S3.

 

[goku2778]

My friend recommended me this thread to root my Galaxy S3.

My S3 is from Virgin Mobile and is model # SPH-L710. Reading the thread it obviously states that this is for the Sprint S3, I asked him about it and he said it's fine.

He's more technologically advanced when it comes to phones & rooting... But just to make sure I'm looking for confirmation, would this work for my version? Thanks.

if you're on 4.3 though it's not gonna work, use my rooting guide, link is in my signature and DOES work for your phone model and was confirmed by others using your phone model on 4.3

 

[gijoecam]

If I'm rooted stock on 4.1.2 MD4, is there any easy way to get the stock 4.3 ROM on board now? Also, will it stop the annoying message every 10 minutes telling me that there is an upgrade available?

Thanks, gang!

 

[goku2778]

If I'm rooted stock on 4.1.2 MD4, is there any easy way to get the stock 4.3 ROM on board now? Also, will it stop the annoying message every 10 minutes telling me that there is an upgrade available?

Thanks, gang!

you can unroot the phone, factory wipe it and update it then root it again, if you got supersu installed and running, go to its settings and there's an option to fully unroot...could also flash the update with odin if all else fails

 

[brentkhack]

I do not see step 4 (Now you will tap either "choose zip from sdcard" or "choose zip from external sdcard").

 

[goku2778]

I do not see step 4 (Now you will tap either "choose zip from sdcard" or "choose zip from external sdcard").

option 3 in your pic but you look like you don't have a custom recovery installed...looks stock, probably not gonna work, what firmware you on, 4.3?

 

[brentkhack]

option 3 in your pic but you look like you don't have a custom recovery installed...looks stock, probably not gonna work, what firmware you on, 4.3?

Good catch on the custom recovery not being on the phone. Let me take care of that and yes it is on 4.3.

 

[goku2778]

Good catch on the custom recovery not being on the phone. Let me take care of that and yes it is on 4.3.

no problem dude, fyi this guide isn't gonna work for you cause it's outdated and not for 4.3...use my guide in my signature, thank me in my guide when done lol guarantee you'll root it 1St attempt with mine

 

[Mr. Struck]

I do not see step 4 (Now you will tap either "choose zip from sdcard" or "choose zip from external sdcard").

That looks like the stock recovery, definitely not Philz Touch. You will want to push Philz again with Odin, make sure the reboot option in Odin is unchecked.

 

[goku2778]

That looks like the stock recovery, definitely not Philz Touch. You will want to push Philz again with Odin, make sure the reboot option in Odin is unchecked.

lol better late than never huh?? don't read more recent posts I see

 

[Mr. Struck]

lol better late than never huh?? don't read more recent posts I see

Yeah just saw those; I'm on my tablet and for some reason it was showing me the post I replied to as the most recent, then when I replied all the other ones popped up! Browser issue apparently, it isn't refreshing correctly. Oh well, lol buddy!

 

[goku2778]

Yeah just saw those; I'm on my tablet and for some reason it was showing me the post I replied to as the most recent, then when I replied all the other ones popped up! Browser issue apparently, it isn't refreshing correctly. Oh well, lol buddy!

hate when that happens...kinda why I made sure my wise cracking was light and fun lol

 

[Mr. Struck]

hate when that happens...kinda why I made sure my wise cracking was light and fun lol

Picked up on that for sure! Looks like the thread is going well by the way, congratulations; still hoping it gets stickied, this is valuable info.

 

[goku2778]

Picked up on that for sure! Looks like the thread is going well by the way, congratulations; still hoping it gets stickied, this is valuable info.

thanks man I appreciate the comment, we'll see if they sticky it on here

 

[Ignorance1]

does this get past knox?

 

[Skunk Ape1]

thanks man I appreciate the comment, we'll see if they sticky it on here

Do not use this method to root if you are on 4.3 android.

 

[goku2778]

Do not use this method to root if you are on 4.3 android.

um...ok??