Does anybody know how to root an Android?

[Bogus]

I downloaded Beats Audio Installer on my Verizon Galaxy S III but I don't know how to root it.

 

[Eric Smit]

I believe Tmo, Aldakoopa, among others have all done it. hopefully one of them gets in here.


-Eric Smit

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

Are you sure you want to travel down that rabbit hole?

xda-developers - Verizon Galaxy S III Android Development

 

[Bogus]

Very sure. I've browsed through that forum before but I need someone to walk me through it. I'm an android n00b.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

The best thing to do is to read it over and over until you understand it without question.

 

[Bogus]

You see the thing is I have difficulty reading too much text at a time. Not because I can't read but because I start getting agitated. I don't know why.

 

[Eric Smit]

is there a DIY YouTube video?


-Eric Smit

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

My internet is down at home so I couldn't be much help right now, but maybe some day soon I can help you out remotely from work.

 

[jeremiah.wells]

Here is a little bit of direction for you. First you must replace the phones stock recovery image. I'd use clockworkmod. Once you have CWM recovery installed you navigate to the xda forums / GS3 phone / android development and find a jelly bean distro you like. This method wipes your phone though. If you just want to root it, like eric said, just youtube a step by step guide

 

[Bogus]

I would appreciate it so much if you could.

 

[turbooh12]

I found this all in one installer on the Galaxy s 3 site. I believe this will be the easiest way. Follow the instructions there (clearly laid out) and install things in the right order, waiting for reboots etc and it will be fine! [SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 TOOLKIT V7.0] Drivers, Backup, Root, CWM, BusyBox + MORE [VZN] - xda-developers I've rooted many a phone using the awesome guides at xda and have never had a problem. Them walking through step by step would be the same as us doing it, but this way you get the necessary files.

EDIT: Here's a video as well, not sure if it uses the same method as the xda link though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIOQwTs04ZY

 

[sonicBoom55]

I rooted my tablet
but I haven't rooted my GSIII
I really don't have a reason to at the moment
watch youtube videos though they help

 

[Thaifight-R]

What everyone said.

Youtube it.

Be sure to keep an eye on how long ago the vid was made, and make sure it's compatible with your current firmware.
And if they don't already say so in the vid, ALWAYS make a back up. (via Clockwork Mod or whatnot) Doesn't hurt.

 

[ahtoxa]

You see the thing is I have difficulty reading too much text at a time. Not because I can't read but because I start getting agitated. I don't know why.

That's the strangest thing I've heard (well, read) all day.

 

[Bogus]

So I need to download an app to back my stuff up? What does it save? Everything or just contacts and pics?

That's the strangest thing I've heard (well, read) all day.

Haha well it depends, if it's something I enjoy I can usually get through it but if it's something tedious then I start going downhill. Idk when it started. Probably why I did so horribly in language arts and history.

 

[turbooh12]

So I need to download an app to back my stuff up? What does it save? Everything or just contacts and pics?

Just make sure contacts are backed up to your google account and your pics transfered to your computer. Your apps are backed up in the play store and at worst require a redownload, but not a repurchase. If you follow that link I posted to XDA a few posts back, then you really don't have to worry about anything going wrong.
I've never had a problem when I follow directions, its when I start experimenting with stuff that I run into trouble (which so far has always been easily fixable!)

 

[Bogus]

Okay I'm gonna try this out over the weekend. Thank you everyone for the tips!