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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] badbeat33:
deleted as i realized what i did wrong... sorry
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] WolfsFang:
im on the latest update and this worked for me!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] That Baker Guy:
okay so im on baseband version i535vrlg1 i see there is an update, can i update with out any problems? im seeing mixed replies in this thread,
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eMpTy43:
If you update there is a chance you'll loose root access. If that happens just re-root with the same method.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jwyder:
Unroot

Is there a way to unroot the phone. I have a technical issue andGoogle sees that I have a rooted phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] That Baker Guy:
try voodo ota root keeper. it will hide your root.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eMpTy43:
Try this... http://bit.ly/NMAmee
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Aaron Rodgers Beard:
Is this a permanent root? I ask because I used this method to root and it worked great, I then used ez unlock to unlock the bootloader, and I think it worked. I tried flashing aokp Rom last night and wiped data and cache b4 installing and I got a signature error, and when I restarted I was back to stock. My original backup gave me the same signature error and wouldn't load. Anything I should do different?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eMpTy43:
Sounds like you are using the stock bootloader... did you install CWM 6.x?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Aaron Rodgers Beard:
I did through Rom Manager. I'm going to complete all the steps again. In theory I shouldnt lose root by factory resetting and clearing cache right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eMpTy43:
Should be permanent. The only way to get rid of it would be to flash a factory ROM image through Odin. Just a reset in CWM wouldn't kill your root.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Aaron Rodgers Beard:
Well I think I am bricked. I re did all the steps succesfully, root,cwm,backup etc. I then flashed Synergy_Backup_HWKeys_signed.zip to make a backup of my emi, immidiatly when that was done I flashed the aokp rom that i downloaded, it diddnt seem to load and now Im stuck on the samsung galaxy s 3 logo. When I try and to boot into recovery it says warning flashing a diff rom can be dangerous to flash push power up, and then i get a downloading sign, to reboot vol down, which i just get stuck on the galaxy s 3 screen. Any Ideas on what I can do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eMpTy43:
Check out the link to the thread above. What I think you are coming to is the Odin download screen. If you can get to that it can be fixed. Honestly though if you are having his much trouble you need to thoroughly read through the guides before you try anything and MAKE sure you are downloading and flashing ROMs or .zip updates that are specifically made for YOUR phone. Hopefully the SCH-I535 (Verizon SGS3 d2vzw), flashing a different ROM or update.zip not made for YOUR model can permanently brick your phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Aaron Rodgers Beard:
Thanks, I seem to be up and running again. I was careful to choose the sgs3 verizon download. I am thinking maybe my phones bootloader wasnt actually unlocked (since ez unlock doesnt seem to be working on the latest verizon update?) I think I will hold off on rooting etc, and study a llittle more. Man I never had these problems with my droid, incredible, charge, galaxy nexus, etc. Thanks for all your help again,
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] shawnten:
so does ez unlock work on the new g7 update or not. i have heard that is does and that it doesnt.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eMpTy43:
I've heard the same... personally haven't taken the G7 update yet. Dont feel like flashing back to stock and starting all over just yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] buckless:
i must be a tard

really frustrated,can't seem to get rootbug to run,downloaded and extacted to new folder.it shows the files but when i double click it goes to a page says run or save try to run just pops up an x.what am i doing wrong,drivers are installed,can someone please take the time to help me out?tia
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Aaron Rodgers Beard:
As far as EZ Lock goes, I don't believe it worked for me, and I am on the newest Verizon build. Even when I used an earlier version of EZ Lock, that actually said locked, I don't think it worked. I guess we'll have to ask the developer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] fp99:
Rooted my phone & installed CWM with no problems. Easy to follow instructions. Thanks!

Confirmed working with:

Android Version: 4.0.4

Baseband: I535VRLF2

Build: IM76D.I535VRALF2

Note: Might not work on your phone even with the same versions listed above. Phones are weird like that. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] edjm711:
I recently got the copy and paste bug for the Galaxy S Verizon. it was driving me crazy so I decided to root. This guide went through perfectly. I did a backup and then I attempted to fix it. The fix worked but then I had a whole other problem. Now whenever I make or receive a call, the screen goes blank and I get the error com.android.phone has stopped. Then my signal goes away and I have to reboot to get it back. I have search multiple forms and found that facebook sync can cause it, as well as some other third party apps with access to your contacts. I do not have a facebook and I have tried to unlink and unsync everything with no luck. Does anyone have any ideas?

Update. After a factory reset all is normal. I appear to have lost root though.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] voigts:
Thank you for this thread. I flashed back to the stock root66 from an Eclipse AOSP ROM, accepted the OTA update, and then went step by step through your guide and I've got root again. Nice and easy. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ergon:
I missed something along the way, as usual. Where's the SystemUI.apk? Is it a separate download?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Biker1:
I'll be porting over from Sprint in a few days. I have my Verizon Blue S3 32GB on order.

After 12 years with Sprint, and due to the horrendous calling issues for the past 2 months, which is when I renewed my contract, I'm paying the $350 ETF and the Sprint crap will be over with.

I've been reading these threads for the past couple of days, and hopefully I won't have a long learning curve when it come to the Verizon S3 re: Rooting and all the other good stuff.

I notice that Odin is not necessary when Rooting the S3 or Unlocking the bootloader, whereas with the Sprint S3, Odin was used for that stuff.

Can someone tell me why this is, as it appears the i535 is much quicker to Root.

This will help me to understand the differences between the two variants a little better, so that I have less 'bumps in the road,' so to speak.

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eMpTy43:
SystemUI.apk is a necessary part of the system/app folder

to run the OS. If you come from Sprint to Verizon the toggle bar is different. Verizon took that off and put a persistent ongoing notification in about WiFi... terrible move so devs figured out how to disable that persistent one and then modded a stock SystemUI.apk to include the WiFi toggle in the pull down menu.

DebugFS does all the work... basically it just tricks the system into copying superuser binary into the system/app folder by linking he system/tmp.

There really isn't that much variation between the two devices besides ROM UI's. Rooting is a snap with this developed method and works with all the Stock Samsung ROMs that have dropped for the d2vzw/i535.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Biker1:
I appreciate your response, and am looking forward to receiving my S3.

Thanks ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] joecool1029:
A bit of information should be added to OP. The rooting utilities must be run with administrator permissions (right click, run as administrator) or it will fail. I just saved a friend a lot of time pointing that out :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MiGaJo:
Thank you!!

I followed the steps and it was super easy. All I had to do once it was done running was update superuser and I now have root. Thanks!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
bump
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Biker1:
Picked up my S3 and Rooted.

Thanks for the easy to follow instructions and links.

Has helped me out a Lot!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eMpTy43:
Any MODs willing to Sticky this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
no disrespect, but im not sure why they would...there currently is a well written guide already stickied that covers everything. however you did a nice job with your root guide (thats why i bumped your thread)but it simply has been covered already.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] con247:
I would say this guide is better. It is much better laid out and recommends the use of the standalone debugfs root instead of casual.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
and thats perfectly fine you think that...although i dont

think you have looked at my guide lately. there is 2 root sections, one for using casual(mac/linux users) and the other is rootdebug(windows). if a mod thinks my guide needs replaced with this, thats fine. my point was there is no need for 2 guides covering the same thing to be stickied.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Lehocki:
Just wanted to say thank you for this it's easy and fast.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lohp75:
AWESOME write up bro! gonna be getting my GS3 not soon enough. been doing a lot of researching so when i do get i'm ready and fully understand the new device even though i have run android phones for over 2 years now, this is the cream d' le cream of devices though. no more htc heroes, desires, or merges! let alone MOTORCAnTOLAS. thanks again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Whyzor:
I just followed this guide to help a friend root his Verizon GS3, wanted to drop in and say thanks and mention that after the step:

- Root process starts -> WAIT UNTIL IT COMPLETES | DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR DEVICE

The user needs to open up the 'superuser' app and click past the initial dialog in order for the ez_unlock app to properly prompt for super user access, otherwise it hangs. Pleae update post #1 so others don't run into this problem like we did.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mosez Pouring Beard:
I've been reading up on rooting for the GS3 for a friend of mine. I run a modded E4GT so I've noticed some similarities and differences here and there. My friend told me today though that he just updated to JB, and I wanted to know if anyone can confirm this method works to root a JB device? I didn't see anything in the OP about it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
there is no official jellybean on this device. So you will have to root stock ics, unlock bootloader, flash cwm, then flash custom jellybean rom of choice.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mosez Pouring Beard:
Yeah my friend is a tard. I found this out after I posted it up. Doesn't help that before this thing come out I could have sworn that it said it shipped with jelly bean on it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] xbxjunkie:
Just switch from a rooted Rezound to this and I'm glad I switched. I'm getting to root and it seems very easy to do but my baseband version is

I535VRLHE. Will these steps for this? Has anyone been brave enough to try?

EDIT: worked like a charm for the above baseband
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] oppis300:
Awesome, was waiting to see if someone else has had success with the new OTA.

No issues at all?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] xbxjunkie:
Using it right now, so I'll say no issues
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Wizard Prang:
Is that the version with universal search removed?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] xbxjunkie:
I really don't know. I'm new to the galaxy, I just jumped from the rezound. I got the phone today' turned it on

and got a message for the OTA. I allowed the update and started reading this thread. I saw my baseband number

was different and I wasn't sure if it would work. I checked you tube and followed a vid on there and it worked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
They all are except for VRALF2...however i believe there is a mod floating around for the builds without it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] xbxjunkie:
that's good to know....the OP should update the 1st post so to avoid some confusion for those who might be turned away
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cowsquad:
Awesome thread
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LongeFlucht:
has anyone ever seen this before?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cowsquad:
Are you on the folder where you unzipped your files? Are you running the command prompt as an administrator?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LongeFlucht:
Yes

Yes
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gorgarath:
Do you have USB Debugging turned on? How about allow unknown sources?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Biker1:
I got that screen when I thought my folder was extracted, but after checking, it was not extracted.

After I made sure the folder was extracted, I was good to go.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LongeFlucht:
yes to both.

Some amplifying info:

Workstation: Win7

Phone: Verizon Galaxy S3

Baseband: I535VRLHE

Build: IMM76D.I535VRALHE
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Grex25:
Great guide just rooted on:

Android version: 4.0.4

Baseband Version: I535VRLHE

Build Number: IMM76D.I535VRALHE

I uses the SuperSU DebugFS instead of the superuser one and flashed TWRP with GooManager. Worked like a charm

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cowsquad:
Is this guide for window users right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] frenchy714:
I'm getting this message when attempting root:

Running:

Android version: 4.0.4

Baseband Version: I535VRLHE

Build Number: IMM76D.I535VRALHE

Edit: Nm, figured it out and am rooted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] wizzardeel:
excellent write up. already thanked. i am already rooted and unlocked, but like the guide says... for beginners... this is perfect!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] smashedpumpkins:
I'm trying to re-root my phone after somehow receiving the LHE update. A user a few posts up said this still worked fine. I'm having an issue however with "adb is not recognized as an internal or external command". The drivers are installed and root debug fs is extracted from its zip. I am on Windows 8 though... Could that be why or is there another reason?

EDIT: Finally got it working... Windows 8 refused to run the bat as an administrator even after I right clicked and ran as admin. I finally managed to run as admin after modifying the bat file. (Place below "ECHO OFF")

mkdir "%windir%\BatchGotAdmin"
if '%errorlevel%' == '0' (
rmdir "%windir%\BatchGotAdmin" & goto gotAdmin
) else ( goto UACPrompt )
:UACPrompt
echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
echo UAC.ShellExecute %0, "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
"%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
exit /B
:gotAdmin
if exist "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ( del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" )
pushd "%CD%"
CD /D "%~dp0"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] That Baker Guy:
your problem is that youre won windows, your next probelm is windows 8.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lunercrab:
ok so i'm really confused...i'm coming from an att s3....i've decided to try verizon out in the area...so i followed this method, got root and bootloader unlocked...went and downloaded a rom and went into recovery...i noticed that u can only flash via external card is that correct? or at least that was the only option that it gave...but long story short i went and did a wipe through recovery and when i rebooted my root access was gone....is that normal? i mean shouldn't this method stick if done properly? this seems more complicated then the att methods, or maybe i'm just to used to those....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] g3m1n1:
Very nice write-up on the root process, thank you. If VZW ever decides to release Jelly Bean for their S3 is this process reversible? Or will an OTA update simply wipe out the changes made during the root process?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] wizzardeel:
You need to install a rooted rom. The rom is the one you root, not the actual phone. So if you root a rom and then you flash a non rooted rom, you will onviously lose the root. Make sure the rom you install is a rooted rom, most are. Check the changelog.

Sent from my rooted Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] miguel0069:
Thank you so much! This is my first time rooting, HIP HIP.....!!!!! lol.

The only thing that i did notice is that if you went to the google play to get the ez-unlock and Rom manager it doesnt quit work. I deleted the ones from the drop box and magic! Thanks again! This is truly best site!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] oconnell84:
Worked like a charm! Thanks for the user friendly guide. Just switched form Razr Maxx to S3 and so far loving it!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] juanzr1:
its not working i cant get the uid gid 0 to show up i dont know what can be the problem. im running baseband i535vrlhe with newest build , it should still work on that build right?

---------- Post added 9th November 2012 at 12:00 AM ---------- Previous post was 8th November 2012 at 11:55 PM ----------

keeps saying adb out of date killing server Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory

/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found

rebooting
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eMpTy43:
Try updating your Android SDK for the most recent update of adb
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] juanzr1:
Tried that and still getting the same results
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] hyun18:
Wait, so this doesnt work for AT&T version ? Gon' be used on a T-Mobile SIm card.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] -XIV-:
Before I go deep into this, I cannot apply this same guide for the a MAC, right?

I have VRLHE update and only have access to a MAC.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
Nope...you can try using casual. Look in the oe dev section for adam outlers thread on unlocking bootloader. I had it in my guide, but since im a windows user only, its hard for me to offer any support on it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Scrawson:
Awesome

Not only did this work on a Verizon i535 that I picked up for a couple hundred bucks, but after inspecting the script I figured it would work on a US Wireless r530 as well and it sure did.

This could easily be adapted to a Linux or Mac script if it hasn't already been.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] imeraz:
Having trouble getting the drivers to install on windows 8. It says that the drivers install when i run the executable correctly but when i plug the phone in i don't get the message that the drivers are installed and when i run the batch file to root it just stays on the "waiting for phone to be detected" message and the phone does nothing. I'm thinking this is being caused by the drivers not installing correctly on windows 8. Anybody have a solution for this? Any help is appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] imeraz:
How did you get around that?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] drzcharlie:
My I-535 crashed and I have a few questions please

I was trying to flash a Jelly Bean Rom and my phone crashed. I managed to restore it to stock. Now I am trying to root the phone again and get the following error message:

What is wrong and is there a way to fix this? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] imeraz:
I'm waiting for an answer to that same question as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jldeitch:
Data lost via root process?

All --

I am new to the SGIII, coming over from a Rezound (great phone -- stolen, unfortunately). Most of the phones I've had and rooted lost everything when I went through the process. For example, the Rezzie required unlocking the bootloader from HTC's Web site, which totally wiped the phone.

Does this process mean a complete, from-scratch setup, or will my current setup, apps, etc. be preserved?

Thx for what is probably a beyond-basic question.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cstar817:
I did not lose any of my settings or experience a wipe (although I was expecting to). After unlocking the bootloader on the S3, you'll hear "That was easy!" and that'll be it. Keep in mind, though, that I'm rooted BUT I am on stock. I have not flashed any custom ROMs, so if you plan on doing so, chances are, you'll be wiped.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] MustangFTW:
Mine goes through but keeps saying files are not found include toward the end after installing superuser shows up it says superuser not found. What would cause this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] fp99:
Sorry, accidental 'Thanks'.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] drzcharlie:
Can we redirect to my initial post please? What do I do to fix this? I get stuck at the above screen. No SuperUser in my app drawer. What should I do? I want my device rooted so I can move on but haven't a clue how to get past this.

Thanks in advance
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] hijqx:
Mine does too. Someone posted they wrote the path into the bat file. Does that make sense?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] drzcharlie:
It doesn't to me but that's not unusual.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] hijqx:
Is there a way to fix it. Really would love a rooted phone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] drzcharlie:
I didn't figure out why my root was broke in the first place. But, I read in THIS thread that sometimes the download of the RootDebugfs becomes corrupt during the download. This is exactly what (I think) happened to me and why I was unable to achieve root the second time.

After reading about this, I re-downloaded and extracted the files and tried the root again. I am now in Clockwork Mod recovery saving files so so good so far. I will update later. I re-downloaded the root for my variant (Verizon) and used the guide noted above and it worked perfectly. Now a little more reading before I try to flash Jellybean.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] hijqx:
I re-downloaded the RootDebugfs file but it still cannot find the files after being run. Is there a compatibility mode I should try. I am on Win 7.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mchaos:
works well
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] hijqx:
Would you be able to share how to fixed the issue? I am having the same problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] drzcharlie:
If you are asking me? It was a corrupt download that caused my problem.

I simply had to do the download a second time and the root worked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] hijqx:
Thanks, but I have tried that already, even tried downloading the SuperSU version with the same effect.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eMpTy43:
Try running Root Debug FS normally (i.e. not as administrator). I received a private message from a new users who said that worked for him.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eMpTy43:
I really do find it funny that I had to come back to my own how-to guide to root my phone... It has been a while, I finally ODIN'd my phone back to LG1 and took all the patches up to LHE. Battery life seems to blow big nuts now but the radio is a wee bit more stable... still not as good of a signal as any Motorola phone I compare it to though... :cyclops:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] furrelkt:
ROOT

Hi Guys, Glad to be back to Andriod...ready to root my new Galaxy S III. I have:

SCH-I535

Android version: 4.0.4

Baseband Version: I535VRLHE

Build Number: IMM76D.I535VRALHE

Hardware: I535.10

I just want to be clear that I am in the right forum, the right thread and the right instructions to root this baby? :D

OHHHH and after I am done rooting.. can i flash SynergyROM VZW S3 | JELLY BEAN 4.1.1 | Fully Optimized?

Can someone please help me understand.. i thought that this version (Verizon) bootloader was locked... I'm guessing that was older models? I am trying to get caught up on the reading, but want to verify.

Oh, and forgot... whats the difference from this to the other root method i've seen in this forum (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1762709 -	[GUIDE][VZW Edition]How to root your Galaxy SIII & More!(ROMs/CWM/Stock) )

Thank guys.

FurRelKT