How to Root Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 I535

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To root your Verizon Galaxy S3 smartphone device, you will need to respect all instructions bellow , and when the process is complete you’ll be also able to flash CWM Recovery image on your device.
This tutorial will help you to learn how to successfully root Verizon Galaxy S3 device using the Odin application and two files in .img format.
When you will have root rights on your device you’ll be able to install and run new Android applications with root needs, another greats advantage its performance device improvements, in plus, eventually flash new custom ROMs on your Android smartphone.
Read the preparation guide with attention before starting to root your device.
How to correctly prepare the Verizon Galaxy S3 smartphone and your computer for the root process:
  • This guide is only for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 model number I535.
  • Do not apply this tutorial on other US variants of S3 nor on any other International Galaxy S3 device.
  • Check your device’s number model:
for make this: Open> Settings and see on about phone menu the model number for your device.
  • Make backup for all files stored on your phone.
  • Enable USB Debugging from Android option.
  • Charge your device Verizon S3 battery until it reaches 80% power levels, this thing will assure you to prevent a power OFF when you’re applying the rooting process.
  • Install on your Computer the USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy S3 USB.
  • Disable all antivirus or antimalware programs protection from your computer.
This guide requires being an advanced Android user and you should to be an advanced Android user.
Apply only the steps presented in this tutorial and you should be safe.
NOTE: Use this guide at your own risk. We will not be held liable for any damage on your device as a result of using  all instructions and this guide.
Now if you understood all risks and all instructions above, it means that you’re ready to apply the next guide:
Don’t skip any steps, read all guide steps and instructions first and only after start installing Odin and root your device.

Guide How to root Verizon Galaxy S3 with Odin tool

1. First download application Odin 3.07  from HERE.
2. Extract the zip file into Odin folder.
3. Download the next two root files on your PC: Blank System.img.tar | Rooted System.img.tar
4. Save them in the Odin folder.
5. Power OFF your Verizon S3 device, and boot into Download Mode.
6. To Enter on Download Mode must to press and keep hold ‘volume down’ + ‘home’ + ‘power’ buttons at the same time.
7. A ‘warning!!’ alert will by display on your device and now you need to press ‘volume up’ to load the Download Mode.
8. Run ODIN executable.
9. Now should to connect the Galaxy S3 I535 to your computer via Original USB Cable.
10. Check ODIN application, if ODIN says ‘added!!’ can to apply the next step, if not says ‘added!!’ you should return on preparation requires guide and download and install the USB drivers for your device. Another solution is to change the USB port from your computer and see if ODIN says that the device was ‘added’.
11. When all drivers have been installed ok and the ODIN application work with your smartphone, you can move to the next step.
12. Click the ‘PDA’ tab in ODIN and select ‘black.system.img.tar’ file.
Attention: don’t change the default ODIN options and be sure that the ‘re-partition’ setting is not checked.
Press START and now the Blank system.img.tar file will begin to install on your Verizon S3 smartphone.
13. When the installation is finished your Verizon S3 will restart automatically, and when the Samsung LOGO is displayed you can unplug the smartphone from your computer.
ODIN should say ‘PASS’. If ODIN don’t work and gets stuck :
  • Unplug the Smartphone
  • Remove battery device.
  • Close ODIN application.
  • Re-insert the battery on your device.
  •  Repeat the guide starting with step 6.
Note: When you installing the Blank system.img on your device Verizon Galaxy S3, the device will restart and it will remains locked in the moment when the Samsung logo appears, be calm and go on to remove the smartphone’s battery, after that re-insert the battery and boot into Download Mode your device once again.
For Next steps follow the instructions bellow:
  • Boot your device in Download Mode (like you did at step 4).
  • Close the Odin application and after that launch the Odin application again.
  • Connect your smartphone to your PC via original USB cable.
  • Click in ODIN application the ‘PDA’ tab button and after that select ‘rooted.system.img.tar’ file.
  • Press ‘START’ button in ODIN and now should to wait until the rooted system image file is flashed.
After the process will be completed, your device will reboot and now you can unplug the USB cable from your smartphone when the Samsung Galaxy S3 Logo is displayed.
Your Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 model number I535 device should boot now into normal Android mode, and root was successful.
Now your smartphone is rooted and you can start to install new application with the root require, on the next address you will find also one tutorial about how to install CWM Recovery on Verizon Galaxy S3 phone.
If you have questions please feel free to ask us in our comments section, and of course if you know other methods to easily root the Verizon variant of Galaxy S3, please share with us.

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