How can I root my device safely?

[AndroidS3]

Ive got an unbranded galaxy s3 i9300 and running 4.1.2, I want to root so I can overclock, can someone show me a simple step by step guide on how to do this withoit messing my phone up?

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[funkylogik]

Try this bro...... this was me learning. Use the Sydia kernal (the 2nd one i tried)

http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?t=660899 Rooting for PC idiots!!

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

 

[funkylogik]

Basicly do you have odin mate and ill give u link to a file to download and unzip (im hoping ur better with PCs than me) n il tell what to do with it.
Make sure u have the s3 drivers and Kies ISNT running...

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

 

[funkylogik]

Sorry man its SIYAH kernel

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

 

[AndroidS3]

Basicly do you have odin mate and ill give u link to a file to download and unzip (im hoping ur better with PCs than me) n il tell what to do with it.
Make sure u have the s3 drivers and Kies ISNT running...

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

Naa mate I dont have absolutely anything, no s3 files or odin lol

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[funkylogik]

#1 download, extract and install odin.
Theres a good link on the thread i gave u
Also, plug ur phone in pc so it downloads drivers

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

 

[itsadogslife]

#1 download, extract and install odin.
Theres a good link on the thread i gave u
Also, plug ur phone in pc so it downloads drivers

MERRY XMAS!!!X
Unbranded international s3 with Official 4.1.2 JB. Paisley, Slotland, Western Europe :beer:

What files did you use to root mate? Going to do it to my s3 4.1.2.

 

[AndroidS3]

Yeah mate what did you use? What files? And just so its alright what version is odin?

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[bakeri666]

I used Exynos Abuse by chain fire on XDA. It's his protection against the SoC security hole, but also uses the hole to root your phone for you.