Hi to all.
This community gave a lot to me, so it's time do do something for her.
From today, i will start to publish some "noob-friendly" (i'm a noob too) guide for our S3 (I9300 version ONLY)
This guide are written by a noob and are explained step by step. Hope they are easy understandable.
BEFORE FOLLOWING THIS GUIDE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SAMSUNG DRIVERS INSTALLED.
So, my dear friends, let's get started:
GUIDE ON HOW TO INSTALL ROM ON S3
WHAT DO YOU NEED
- PC
- S3
- USB Cable
- Odin
- ROM
WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO
1) First of all choose a Rom and download it. Choose from here, here or here
2) Reboot your phone in download mode, do this by pressing and keep pressed Volume Down, Home and Power Button
3) Once in the Triangle screen, press Volume Up to enter download mode
4) Connect the phone to PC by USB cable
5) Male sure once again that USB drivers are installed
6) Run Odin AS ADMINISTRATOR
7) Make sure that only F. Reset and AutoReboot are ticked, nothing else.
8) Click on PDA and browse to your chosen Rom
9) Once selected, you will finf your rom's path next to PDA voice
10) Repeat once again step 7
11) Hit START
12) Wait for the end WITHOUT removing your phone. When Finished a green square with PASS text will appear.
13) Phone will reboot and install a script
14) If necessary, do the "first boot" configuration
15) Congratulations, you have installed your ROM!!!
GUIDE ON HOW TO ROOT YOUR PHONE
WHAT DO YOU NEED
- PC
- S3
- USB Cable
- Odin
- Sasmung SGS3 Toolkit
WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO
1) First of all, download and install Samsung SGS3 Toolkit. Then Run it as administrator.
2) If you have the premium version type yes on the screen for updates, otherwise type no
3) Choose your actual android version by typing the correct number (in my case 06)
4) If plugged, unplug your device and type 1.
5) Samsung driver will be installed
6) Plug your device back
7) Choose voice number 2 (root/unroot) and press enter
8) Choose voice number 3 (all in one) and press enter
9) Choose the number of the recovery you want (i recommend voice 1)
10) Choose the number of the superuser you want (i suggest 2)
11) Make sure that "USB debugging"is selected on your device. If it is not, unplug the phone, select it then plug the phone back.
12) Type Yes and press enter
13) Phone will reboot in download mode
14) Odin will open by itself
15) Make sure that only F. Reset and AutoReboot are ticked, nothing else.
16) Select PDA and browse to the odin folder, looking for the file that SGS3 Toolkit tells you to pick up and choose it
17) Repeat step 15
18) Hit Start and a super fast flash will begin
19) Phone will reboot
20) Wait some time then close Odin
21) SGS3 will execute some fast operations
22) On screen will appear "Congratulations, you hacked it"
23) Check if your super user app is present
24) Close SGS3
25) Enjoy your rooted device
This two guide are also available in italian, with a video tutorial, on my personal website
HOW TO WIPE DATA, CACHE AND DALVIK CACHE
WHAT DO YOU NEED
- S3
WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO
1) First of all, make sure that recovery is installed.
2) Recovery installed. If it ih not, follow the previous guide (the one about rooting your phone) to install it. I suggest Clockwork Mod
3) Once installed, Power Off your phone.
4) Boot it into recovery mode, by pressing and keep pressed Volume Up, Home and Power Button
6) Chose the voice "Wipe data/factory reset"
7) Choose YES and wait for wiping do be completed.
8) Choose "Wipe cache"
9) Choose YES and wait for wiping do be completed.
10) Choose "Advanced"
11) Choose "wipe dalvik cache"
12) Choose YES and wait for wiping do be completed.
13) Congratulations, you've made it!!!
As soon as i learn something else i will publish it.
This two guide are also available in italian, with a video tutorial, on my personal website
I don't ask for donations but if you want, if you think that this tread have been useful to you, please hit thanks button.
Or, if you really want to honour me, put a like on my Facebook Website Page
This community gave a lot to me, so it's time do do something for her.
From today, i will start to publish some "noob-friendly" (i'm a noob too) guide for our S3 (I9300 version ONLY)
This guide are written by a noob and are explained step by step. Hope they are easy understandable.
BEFORE FOLLOWING THIS GUIDE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SAMSUNG DRIVERS INSTALLED.
So, my dear friends, let's get started:
GUIDE ON HOW TO INSTALL ROM ON S3
WHAT DO YOU NEED
- PC
- S3
- USB Cable
- Odin
- ROM
WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO
1) First of all choose a Rom and download it. Choose from here, here or here
2) Reboot your phone in download mode, do this by pressing and keep pressed Volume Down, Home and Power Button
3) Once in the Triangle screen, press Volume Up to enter download mode
4) Connect the phone to PC by USB cable
5) Male sure once again that USB drivers are installed
6) Run Odin AS ADMINISTRATOR
7) Make sure that only F. Reset and AutoReboot are ticked, nothing else.
8) Click on PDA and browse to your chosen Rom
9) Once selected, you will finf your rom's path next to PDA voice
10) Repeat once again step 7
11) Hit START
12) Wait for the end WITHOUT removing your phone. When Finished a green square with PASS text will appear.
13) Phone will reboot and install a script
14) If necessary, do the "first boot" configuration
15) Congratulations, you have installed your ROM!!!
GUIDE ON HOW TO ROOT YOUR PHONE
WHAT DO YOU NEED
- PC
- S3
- USB Cable
- Odin
- Sasmung SGS3 Toolkit
WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO
1) First of all, download and install Samsung SGS3 Toolkit. Then Run it as administrator.
2) If you have the premium version type yes on the screen for updates, otherwise type no
3) Choose your actual android version by typing the correct number (in my case 06)
4) If plugged, unplug your device and type 1.
5) Samsung driver will be installed
6) Plug your device back
7) Choose voice number 2 (root/unroot) and press enter
8) Choose voice number 3 (all in one) and press enter
9) Choose the number of the recovery you want (i recommend voice 1)
10) Choose the number of the superuser you want (i suggest 2)
11) Make sure that "USB debugging"is selected on your device. If it is not, unplug the phone, select it then plug the phone back.
12) Type Yes and press enter
13) Phone will reboot in download mode
14) Odin will open by itself
15) Make sure that only F. Reset and AutoReboot are ticked, nothing else.
16) Select PDA and browse to the odin folder, looking for the file that SGS3 Toolkit tells you to pick up and choose it
17) Repeat step 15
18) Hit Start and a super fast flash will begin
19) Phone will reboot
20) Wait some time then close Odin
21) SGS3 will execute some fast operations
22) On screen will appear "Congratulations, you hacked it"
23) Check if your super user app is present
24) Close SGS3
25) Enjoy your rooted device
This two guide are also available in italian, with a video tutorial, on my personal website
HOW TO WIPE DATA, CACHE AND DALVIK CACHE
WHAT DO YOU NEED
- S3
WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO
1) First of all, make sure that recovery is installed.
2) Recovery installed. If it ih not, follow the previous guide (the one about rooting your phone) to install it. I suggest Clockwork Mod
3) Once installed, Power Off your phone.
4) Boot it into recovery mode, by pressing and keep pressed Volume Up, Home and Power Button
6) Chose the voice "Wipe data/factory reset"
7) Choose YES and wait for wiping do be completed.
8) Choose "Wipe cache"
9) Choose YES and wait for wiping do be completed.
10) Choose "Advanced"
11) Choose "wipe dalvik cache"
12) Choose YES and wait for wiping do be completed.
13) Congratulations, you've made it!!!
As soon as i learn something else i will publish it.
This two guide are also available in italian, with a video tutorial, on my personal website
I don't ask for donations but if you want, if you think that this tread have been useful to you, please hit thanks button.
Or, if you really want to honour me, put a like on my Facebook Website Page