How To Root The Samsung Galaxy S3

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This guide will show you how to root the popular Samsung Galaxy S3 phone from Samsung

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way. Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

What’s Needed To Root The Samsung Galaxy S3?

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy S3 you will need the following.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 you want to root in your hand.
A PC

Step 1 – Download The USB Drivers For The Samsung Galaxy S3 For Your PC

In order for your PC to recognize the phone as part of the rooting process you first must download and install the USB drivers on to your PC.

You can download the USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy S3 from here.

Once you have downloaded them run the main program file to make sure the drivers are installed.

Step 2 – Download The Odin Rooting Program

In order to root the Samsung Galaxy S3 using the root file given in the next step you must first download Odin which is what will be used to install the root file on to the Samsung Galaxy S3 and perform the rooting process.

You can download Odin from here.

Once downloaded extract the file to a convenient location such as the desktop.

Step 3 – Download The Samsung Galaxy S3 Root Package

Now that we have installed the Samsung Galaxy S3 USB drivers and downloaded Odin we now need to download the root package to be used for the rooting process.

You can download the Samsung Galaxy S3 root package from below. Make sure you have the correct version for your Galaxy S3 (Apps > Settings > About Phone > Model Number)

GT-I9300: CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.zip
GT-I9300T: CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0du-gti9300t.zip
GT-I9305: CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3zh-gti9305.zip
GT-I9305T: CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3dv-gti9305t.zip
GT-I9305N: CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3swexx-gti9305n.zip
SHV-E210K: CF-Auto-Root-c1ktt-c1ktt-shve210k.zip
SHV-E210L: CF-Auto-Root-c1lgt-c1lgt-shve210l.zip
SHV-E210S: CF-Auto-Root-c1skt-c1skt-shve210s.zip
SGH-T999: CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.zip

Step 4 – Enable USB debugging on the Samsung Galaxy S3

In order for your PC to recognize the Samsung Galaxy S3 when you plug it in to perform rooting you must first enable USB debugging on the phone itself. This is done by doing the following.

Tap the Settings option.
Tap the About Phone option.
Keep tapping the Build Number option (seven times) until it says you are a developer.
Tap the new Developer Options menu that appears.
Make sure that the USB Debugging option is checked.

Step 5 – Root The Samsung Galaxy S3

Now that we have all we need it’s time to root the Samsung Galaxy S3. Before we can do that you must first put the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 into Download mode which can be done using the following steps.

Make sure the Samsung Galaxy S3 is powered off completely.
Hold down the Volume down key and the Home key and the power button and keep all three buttons pressed until the Samsung Galaxy S3 powers up.
Providing you have done it correctly it should boot in to Download mode and you press the Volume up key to start Download mode.
Connect the Samsung Galaxy S3 now to your PC.
Run the Odin software you downloaded in step 2.
Inside Odin click the PDA option (this is called AP in the latest version of Odin) and browse on your computer to the .tar root file you extracted in step 3.
Inside Odin click Start to begin the root process.

The process will take a few moments after which the Samsung Galaxy S3 will restart itself and complete the rooting process – Do not remove the Samsung Galaxy S3 from your PC during this time.

Once the Samsung Galaxy S3 starts up properly simply go to Apps and look for the SuperSU icon that should now be present. If you can see this icon it means that the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been successfully rooted.

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29 responses to “How To Root The Samsung Galaxy S3”

November 21, 2014

SD

Hello,

The information under my Kernel version is not listed above. I’m working with a Galaxy S3.

Model number
SCH-S968C

Kernel version
3.0.31 – 1564380 – user
se.infra@SWDB2804 #1

Can you help?

Reply
1. November 21, 2014
  
  FlexiSPYBlog
  
  Hello SD.
  
  Upon researching that specific CDMA model of the S3 we believe you can use the Cydia Impactor tool to root this device.
  
  We will research this further with the help of our Labs team and, if the method works, we will post a guide on the website below.
  
  http://www.spyphonereview.com/spy-phone-review-root-android/
  
  Reply
  1. November 25, 2014
    
    SD
    
    I very much appreciate the assistance and the fast reply. Might I ask, what is the usual time frame for the Labs team to create a guide? I am anxious to get the software running. Thank you!
    
    Reply
    1. November 25, 2014
      
      FlexiSPYBlog
      
      Hi SD,
      
      We’ve been told that rooting with towelroot is possible for your phone model.
      
      Here’s the link –
      https://towelroot.com/
      
      Hitting the giant orange symbol on the screen while on the phone you want to root will download an apk file.
      
      You then run the apk, and follow the process. No computer needed.
      
      Let us know if this works please!
      
      Reply
      1. November 26, 2014
        
        SD
        
        It allowed me to download the application but when I tried to install towelroot, it said this phone was not supported. Do we have any other options?
      2. November 26, 2014
        
        FlexiSPYBlog
        
        Hi SD,
        
        Here’s a new guide we’ve made for ya!
        http://blog.flexispy.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s3-sch-s968c/
December 21, 2014

Dee

My Kernel version is also not listed. I have a Samsung Galaxy 3.

Model number
SGH-1747M

Android
4.4.2

Kernel version
3.4.0-1784548
dpi@SWDD5710#1

I have also tried the towelroot option and get “this phone is not supported”

Please help. 🙂

Reply
1. December 22, 2014
  
  FlexiSPYBlog
  
  Hello Dee.
  
  We will look up that particular Android device for you and post a rooting guide for you once we have found one.
  
  Thanks for contacting us.
  
  Reply
December 22, 2014

Boolean40

Hi

I have a similar issue to SD. my samsung galaxy has a different kernel from what is listed here. This is what it says:

Kernel Version
3.4.0
dpi@SWDD5809#1
Tue May 20 00:18:59 KST 2014

What do you recommend?

Reply
1. December 24, 2014
  
  FlexiSPYBlog
  
  Hello Boolean40.
  
  We will look in to finding a rooting guide for this particular model and update you as soon as we have more information.
  
  Thanks for contacting us.
  
  Reply
December 23, 2014

Zephyr40k

Hello,

My kernel also i not listed. Is there a root package I can use?

Kernel Version
3.4.0
dpi@SWDD5809#1
Tue May 20 00:18:59 KST 2014

Thanks

Reply
1. December 24, 2014
  
  FlexiSPYBlog
  
  Hello Zephr40k.
  
  We will look into finding a guide for you and update you if we are successful.
  
  Thanks for contacting us.
  
  Reply
  1. January 8, 2015
    
    Zephyr40k
    
    Has there been any progress on this?
    
    Reply
    1. January 8, 2015
      
      FlexiSPYBlog
      
      Hello.
      
      Please give us the exact model number of the device you are looking to root as that will help us greatly. Rooting guides are usually based on the device model and not the kernel version itself. We mistakenly referred to kernel version when it should have been model number and we have updated the guide accordingly.
      
      Thanks for contacting us.
      
      Reply
      1. January 9, 2015
        
        Zephyr40k
        
        OK, here you go;
        
        Model Number: SCH-1535
        Android Version: 4.4.2
        Baseband Version: I535OYUDNE1
        Kernel version (as above)
        Build Number: KOT49H.1535VRUDNE1
        SE for Android Status: Enforcing SEPF_SCH-1535_4.4.2_0032
        Hardware Version: I535.10
      2. January 9, 2015
        
        FlexiSPYBlog
        
        Hello Zephyr40k
        
        The issue here is that you are using a Verizon variant of the S3 with a locked bootloader which changes the root process completely. The guide we have written is for the international version which does not have a locked bootloader and is much easier to root.
        
        We will get the guys at Spy Phone Review to write a guide specifically for this model and let you know when it is done. Please remember though that due to the TARGET phone being on Verizon this is on a CDMA network and it means that the FlexiSPY feature of being able to listen to live calls will not work.
        
        Thanks for contacting us.
      3. January 9, 2015
        
        FlexiSPYBlog
        
        Here you go – http://blog.flexispy.com/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-s3-sch-i535/
      4. January 16, 2015
        
        Zephyr40k
        
        All right, but all the other features will work, correct?
      5. January 16, 2015
        
        FlexiSPYBlog
        
        Please refer towards the end of this page – http://www.spyphonereview.com/spy-phone-review-root-android/
January 10, 2015

José

Hola, tengo iphone 5, version ios 8.1.2 quiero una prueba gratis de 24 horas del programa Flexispy… Gracias

Reply
1. January 12, 2015
  
  FlexiSPYBlog
  
  ola Jose .
  
  En este momento no podemos ofrecer pruebas gratuitas . Nosotros, no obstante ahora ofrecemos planes de suscripción mensuales asequibles en lugar de modo que recomendamos que usted compra uno de esos.
  
  Gracias por contactar con nosotros .
  
  Reply
January 15, 2015

Roby

Hello
I have to root SAMSUNG GT-I9301I Android Version 4.4.2
I9301IXXUANF2
Kernel 3.4.0-2486315
Build KOT49H.I9301IXCUANJ4
Which Root should i choose please ?
Thanks
Roby

Reply
March 8, 2015

RythemU

I have model Samsung s3 sph-L710 version 4.3. Do you have a rooting file for this? It is not in the list.

Reply
March 17, 2015

Elvia

I have a Samsung 3 SPH-L710 4.4.2. Target 6.1-13, imei #99000212158916, can you tell me which one I can us Every?

Reply
1. March 20, 2015
  
  FlexiSPYBlog
  
  We haven’t tested this, but it should work.
  
  Here’s a third-party guide: http://howtorootmobile.com/root-sprint-galaxy-s3-sph-l710-android-4-4-2/
  
  Reply
March 20, 2015

carlos

se puede ocultar el icono de super su?

Reply
1. March 20, 2015
  
  FlexiSPYBlog
  
  Durante la instalación, se le dará la opción.
  
  Reply
February 4, 2016

FlexiSPYBlog

Hi Nick,

After checking with our rooting team they say that the device was Rooted but FlexiSPY was unable to run in Full Mode.

If you wish to be refunded for your FlexiSPY subscription then please contact us at support.

Reply
July 20, 2016

FlexiSPYBlog

Yes, you can root the device. Should work fine with FlexiSPY as well 🙂

By the way, if you don’t want to root the phone yourself, we have an installation service for you, here’s the link: http://www.flexispy.com/en/flexispy-remote-installation-service-standalone.htm

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How To Root The Samsung Galaxy S3

What’s Needed To Root The Samsung Galaxy S3?

Step 1 – Download The USB Drivers For The Samsung Galaxy S3 For Your PC

Step 2 – Download The Odin Rooting Program

Step 3 – Download The Samsung Galaxy S3 Root Package

Step 4 – Enable USB debugging on the Samsung Galaxy S3

Step 5 – Root The Samsung Galaxy S3

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