Just bought a Verizon GS3, How do I root it using a Mac?

**craigrn16** · 08-24-2012, 01:22 AM

This phone definetly needs root. Silly wifi reminders and no universal search is a no go for me. I searched and only found Windows methods to root. Also what is Odin?

**sparesr4sissies** · 08-24-2012, 08:50 AM

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ver...erizon-s3.html

This stuff allows you to root using a mac. I'd suggest doing a lot of searching and reading before you just dive in. ODIN is a program that can be used to flash custom recoveries and ROMs to your phone.

**craigrn16** · 08-24-2012, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by sparesr4sissies

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ver...erizon-s3.html

This stuff allows you to root using a mac. I'd suggest doing a lot of searching and reading before you just dive in. ODIN is a program that can be used to flash custom recoveries and ROMs to your phone.

Thanks. I'm rooted but how do I check if my device is unlocked or not?

**MrSmith317** · 08-24-2012, 02:35 PM

Grab vzw gs3 ex-unlock from the market. Doesn't get much easier than that.

**ncc1701p** · 08-24-2012, 05:54 PM

Yep.. did the one touch 4 reboot batch file for root then 1 click unlock from the market.. These 2 processes have never been so easy. I envision money flying towards these folks way very soon.

Personally im sticking to Stock for the moment since its a far dreadful cry better than my old OG Droid . I'll probably end up doing the bloat freezing via this guide:

[GUIDE]Freezing GS3 Bloat with Titanium Backup!

Best of luck w/ the phone, its far superior to anything that has been released to date. I bought it 1 week ago today and I massively enjoy it.

**craigrn16** · 08-24-2012, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by ncc1701p

Yep.. did the one touch 4 reboot batch file for root then 1 click unlock from the market.. These 2 processes have never been so easy. I envision money flying towards these folks way very soon.

Personally im sticking to Stock for the moment since its a far dreadful cry better than my old OG Droid . I'll probably end up doing the bloat freezing via this guide:

[GUIDE]Freezing GS3 Bloat with Titanium Backup!

Best of luck w/ the phone, its far superior to anything that has been released to date. I bought it 1 week ago today and I massively enjoy it.

Yea I love it way faster than my Gnex and a lot better battery life. I'm read that the CM10 nightlies were having issues so I'm using Clean rom which is really smooth no issues so far and I haven't even had one force close yet. It's crazy how this phone was a lot easier than my Galaxy Nexus to root and unlock.

**ncc1701p** · 08-25-2012, 11:10 AM

OMG.. a force close.. i remember those :lol:

Like i said.. I came off a OG Droid.. so imagine my suffering. Never tried a cleanrom. Heard about it, will have to look into it. I'm still doing the honeymoon period with the phone before I start to get brazen w/ re-flashing.

**davidnc** · 08-27-2012, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by craigrn16

I'm read that the CM10 nightlies were having issues so I'm using Clean rom which is really smooth no issues so far and I haven't even had one force close yet. It's crazy how this phone was a lot easier than my Galaxy Nexus to root and unlock.

Yeah CleanRom Has been flawless for me as well.I expect CM10 will progress quickly though

Actually I thought both the S3 and GNexus where equally EZ to root and unlock