Galaxy S3 Root FAQ
This is an FAQ that will be updated often, please leave your questions in the comments section!
If you don’t know what rooting means, please watch this video first:
Don’t know what is a custom ROM? See What is An Android Custom ROM.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT FLASH i9300 ROMs on U.S. or Canadian Galaxy S3 variants or VICE VERSA! Please read the title of post, they will specify the model number of your Galaxy S3!
Note: Galaxy S3 on this site refers to GT-i9300 International models if not specified, which is the original Galaxy S3.
Note: Galaxy S3 on this site refers to GT-i9300 International models if not specified, which is the original Galaxy S3.
General Tutorials
- How to Install Flash Player on ICS or Jelly Bean! – Need flash player? Just do this!
Root Guide for GT-i9300
- First you will need to root your Galaxy S3, see our tutorial on How to Root Galaxy S3!
- Next, please MAKE A BACKUP of your ROM, see How to Backup/Restore ROM on Rooted Galaxy S3!
- For installing custom ROM, please refer to our tutorial on How to Install Custom ROM on Rooted Galaxy S3! Also you can use ROM Manager to install ROMs, much easier.
- If for any reason you need to unroot and go back completely back to stock, see How to Unroot Galaxy S3 i9300!
- Want to get OTA updates and can’t? Install stock recovery!
- Can’t install ClockworkMod Recovery? Install ClockworkMod Manually!
- Want to dual-boot two different Jelly Bean ROMs? See here.
Root Guide for T-Mobile Galaxy S3 SGH-T999
- First, you will need to root your T-Mobile Galaxy S3 SGH-T999, please see How to Root U.S. or Canada Galaxy S3!
- Next, please MAKE A BACKUP of your ROM, see How to Backup/Restore ROM on Rooted Galaxy S3!
- For installing custom ROM, please refer to our tutorial on How to Install Custom ROM on Rooted Galaxy S3! Also you can use ROM Manager to install ROMs, much easier.
- If for any reason you need to unroot and go back completely back to stock, please see How to Unroot T-Mobile Galaxy S3 SGH-T999!
- Want to get OTA updates and can’t? Install stock recovery!
- Can’t install ClockworkMod Recovery? Install ClockworkMod Manually!
- Want to use your Tmo GS3 on AT&T or as a World Phone? See here.
Root Guide for AT&T Galaxy S3 SGH-I747
- First, you will need to root your AT&T Galaxy S3 SGH-I747,please see How to Root U.S. or Canada Galaxy S3!
- Next, please MAKE A BACKUP of your ROM, see How to Backup/Restore ROM on Rooted Galaxy S3!
- For installing custom ROM, please refer to our tutorial on How to Install Custom ROM on Rooted Galaxy S3! Also you can use ROM Manager to install ROMs, much easier.
- If for any reason you need to unroot and go back completely back to stock, please see How to Unroot AT&T Galaxy S3 SGH-I747!
- Want to get OTA updates and can’t? Install stock recovery!
- Can’t install ClockworkMod Recovery? Install ClockworkMod Manually!
- Want to use your AT&T GS3 on T-Mobile, enable wifi calling? See here.
Root Guide for Sprint SPH-L710
- First you will need to root your Galaxy S3, please see How to Root U.S. or Canada Galaxy S3!
- Next, please MAKE A BACKUP of your ROM, see How to Backup/Restore ROM on Rooted Galaxy S3!
- For installing custom ROM, please refer to our tutorial on How to Install Custom ROM on Rooted Galaxy S3! Also you can use ROM Manager to install ROMs, much easier.
- If for any reason you need to unroot and go back completely back to stock, please see How to Unroot Sprint Galaxy S3 SPH-L710!
- For free tether, please see How to Tether Free on Sprint Galaxy S3!
- Want to get OTA updates and can’t? Install stock recovery!
- Can’t install ClockworkMod Recovery? Install ClockworkMod Manually!
Root Guide for Verizon SCH-I535
- First you will need to root your Galaxy S3, please see How to Root Verizon Galaxy S3!
- Next, please MAKE A BACKUP of your ROM, see How to Backup/Restore ROM on Rooted Galaxy S3!
- How to Unlock Bootloader on Verizon Galaxy S3! – You can unlock your bootloader to install custom ROMs like CM10, HighOnAndroid, and more.
- For installing custom ROM, please refer to our tutorial on How to Install Custom ROM on Rooted Galaxy S3! Also you can use ROM Manager to install ROMs, much easier. (Update: You can now use EZ Recovery for Verizon GS3!)
- If for any reason you need to unroot and go back completely back to stock, please see How to Unroot Verizon Galaxy S3 SCH-I535!
- For free wifi tether, see How to Get Free Wifi Tether on Verizon Galaxy S3!
- Want to get OTA updates and can’t? Install stock recovery!
- Can’t install ClockworkMod Recovery? Install ClockworkMod Manually!
- Having trouble with 4G LTE or 3G signals after installing custom ROM? See How to Fix 4G LTE and Toggle 3G/4G on Verizon Galaxy S3!
- How to Turn your Verizon Galaxy S3 into a World Phone! - Traveling? See this tutorial to turn your Verizon GS3 into a world SIM phone!
Got a Korean S3? We don’t support Korean S3 models but you can check here.
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You will need a rooted Galaxy S3 to install all ROM/kernels.
NOTE: PLEASE ONLY INSTALL ROMS INTENDED FOR YOUR VERSION OF GALAXY S3! Otherwise you WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE and I will not be responsible!
First time to rooting and custom ROMs? Please see our Galaxy S3 Root FAQ FIRST!
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