PJnc284
Well-known member
Re: [Guide] Root & Recovery for the Verizon Galaxy S III (SCH-i53
Mainly if you are having issues and need to return to stock for warranty purposes or Verizon to help troubleshoot a problem as they don't support rooted/rom'd devices. Some for some reason or another also like to return back to stock to get the latest OTA's when they're pushed out but the dev community will usually have a rooted version available for flashing anyways.
As for Odin or simple root, it's all personal preference. I've used both routes and don't see one being any easier or more foolproof than the other. Odin doesn't require any special set up but it's downside is that the tar file is significantly larger than what's required for the simple root method. Odin does however require less user interaction though as it's basically just hit start and go find something else to do for 10-15min. All of the commands are automated with simple root but it still requires constant monitoring and responding to prompts when needed.
Mainly if you are having issues and need to return to stock for warranty purposes or Verizon to help troubleshoot a problem as they don't support rooted/rom'd devices. Some for some reason or another also like to return back to stock to get the latest OTA's when they're pushed out but the dev community will usually have a rooted version available for flashing anyways.
As for Odin or simple root, it's all personal preference. I've used both routes and don't see one being any easier or more foolproof than the other. Odin doesn't require any special set up but it's downside is that the tar file is significantly larger than what's required for the simple root method. Odin does however require less user interaction though as it's basically just hit start and go find something else to do for 10-15min. All of the commands are automated with simple root but it still requires constant monitoring and responding to prompts when needed.