MAC Root Tool for S3 [Casual for Verizon S3]

[Ricky Babalu]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

The temptation is getting to be more than I can bear! Does this root followed by flashing cwm recovery produce the phone unlocked notice? If I did this then accepted an ota would it bork my phone?

Yes. Once you apply this, never accept a factory update.

 

[recDNA]

Yes. Once you apply this, never accept a factory update.

Yes ota borks phone or yes ota returns to stock unrooted?

 

[Cyber Warrior]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

Yes ota borks phone or yes ota returns to stock unrooted?

Can't say for sure until we see it happen... I remember on the Galaxy Nexus, the OTA took us to stock unrooted.

Normally rule of thumb is... Never accept an OTA on a rooted device... Also with the custom bootloader... Adam says it will bork your phone... so I wouldn't recommend taking the chance. Don't accept OTAs. Wait for the devs to release a version that's safe to flash.

 

[recDNA]

Then that forces me to install a custom rom because I've read about ota's being pushed to people's phones while they slept.

 

[springsyeti]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

Ok. Running mtn lion and trying the casual method and it show my phone as not connected. Just picked up the Verizon s3. Any suggestions? I even tried setting the connection to camera, nada..

 

[Ricky Babalu]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

Try installing one of the following:
Android File Transfer
or
Kies

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Try installing one of the following:
Android File Transfer
or
Kies

 

[springsyeti]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

Tried those already, nothing.

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[Ricky Babalu]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

Did you reboot phone, Mac?
Is USB Debugging mode enabled on your phone?
Did you try a different USB port?
Is Java up to date?
Are you using the OEM USB cable?

Thats all that I can think of for now.

 

[Anndrew Vacca]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

Anyone have any experience with UNROOTING the GS3? There's a pretty intense message about it being permanent-- so I'll never be able to root again? Is that right?

 

[Jdane07]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

This program is awesome.
I've had a number of Android phones, and while rooting is never a difficult task, this is by FAR the easiest experience I've had rooting a phone.

 

[springsyeti]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

Always forget to reboot and try again. Needless to say I used the wrong recovery and had her a Windows machine and Odin the back to stock to remove the you have been naughty by Verizon triangle.


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[cwbcpa]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

I was able to root with no problem, but I can't get EZ-Unlock to work. It comes up with a plain white screen and then freezes. Anybody know what I should do? Thanks.

 

[b.schram93]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

I tried to use the VZW GS3 Flash Stock Kernel+Recovery option on my phone, but after it Casual said it had completed the phone wont turn back on. If i pull the battery and put it back in while the phone is connected to my computer the phone flashes a battery with a refresh symbol in it, and then shuts down. I cannot get the screen to turn on for any other reason.
Any help?

 

[cvo515]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

worked perfectly. picked up my s3 last night. easy as 1-2-3. props to all involved

 

[CypherMax]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

I am trying to root my VZW GS3 on my mac running 10.5.8. I download the casual file and try to open it and keep getting error that "Java cant open check system for errors". My system is up to date. What can I do to get this installed on my computer? Thanks.

 

[cvo515]

I am trying to root my VZW GS3 on my mac running 10.5.8. I download the casual file and try to open it and keep getting error that "Java cant open check system for errors". My system is up to date. What can I do to get this installed on my computer? Thanks.

You've tried to update Java?

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[CypherMax]

Yes. I went with a different root method through terminal which worked great. I am now rooted unlocked and backed up. Thanks
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[Jeremy Jones]

Re: Bootloader Unlocked [Casual for Verizon S3]

How can I root my verizon galaxy s3 4.1.1 on Mac?

 

[cvo515]

How can I root my verizon galaxy s3 4.1.1 on Mac?

Check the OP. That's what this thread is for

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[Funkpod]

Hey, so... this method of using Casual still works for Jellybean? I thought I had heard that it didn't work for JB? i hope i'm wrong!