[Guide] How to root the Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-i9300) with CF-Root

The Samsung Galaxy S III features a 4.8 inch Super AMOLED HD display, 8 megapixel intelligent camera in the rear which is capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary front facing camera, up to 64GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, and is powered by a quad core processor.

The following guide will show you how to root your Samsung Galaxy S III using CF-Root, which is one of the easiest ways to get this done.

[NOTE] This root method is only valid for the International variant of the Galaxy S III (GT-i9300) and should not be used on the U.S. carrier variants. You can check your model by heading over to Settings > About Device > Model Number.

[NOTE] This website will not be responsible for any loss of data or device malfunction which may occur through following this guide. Please do not proceed unless you are well aware of these risks. Remember that you are proceeding at your own risk.

1. Download ODIN 1.85 – This is required to flash the CF-Root package to your device.
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2. Download and extract the CF-Root-SGS3-v6.0.zip
• The extracted file should be CF-Root-SGS3-v6.0.tar-
3. Make sure your device is not connected to your computer and run ODIN.
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4. Click PDA and select the CF-Root .tar file you downloaded in Step 2.
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5. Switch your device off
• Hold Volume Down + Home + Power buttons simultaneously.
• Your device will boot into Download Mode.
• Now connect your device to your computer
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6. Make sure that the Repartition option has been selected
• Click Start
• Once ODIN completes its process

That’s it. Your Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-i9300) has now been rooted.