Thanks for the advice. I have read it quite a few times. Enough that I'm pretty sure I understand what each step is actually doing so I'm not just following like a robot.
I'd like to stay with the rooted stock ROM. Can I do that and get wifi hotspot working?
I have been reading a lot. Jumping from thread to thread and site to site and I am not sure what is the latest/greatest rooting method?
Is this the one to use? http://forums.androidcentral.com/sprint-galaxy-s-iii-rooting-roms-hacks/203615-guide-updated-how-root-your-sprint-galaxy-s3.html
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