Root [International] Root stock kernel

[idi]

Hi everyone

I have tried doing a search, but I cant find the exact question I'm asking.

I have had my S3 for about a month now and I think its about time I root it. However I don't want to install siyah or whatever other kernel. There is something in the back of my mind that keeps telling me that since the kernel isn't made specifically for the S3 and is just a general kernel that works on many phones, it will cause the phone to crash/restart/slow down, like it did with my S2.

So what I'm basically asking is: Can I keep the kernel I have in my phone right now and just root it? Or can I download a rooted version of the same kernel?

I'm not interested in over clocking or improving battery life or whatever either.
I also plan to keep the stock ROM.

Thanks for the help in advance

Kernel: 3.0.15-928452
se.infra@SEP-107 #1

 

[SUroot]

There's no such thing as a general kernel that works on many phones. Every phone is different and demands it's own kernel.

The S3 version of Siyah is only for the S3. Sure, the dev used to own an S2 so he previously released an S2 version of siyah.

Anyway, siyah is only for the international gsm version of the s3 which you didn't state you have


Anyway everything you need (if you are on the gt-i9300 international version) is here

http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?t=443802

 

[idi]

Oh right, I've always thought kernels are generic and the same kernel would work on many different phones. I guess that is pretty stupid now that I think of it.

I have the international version of the S3 so that shouldn't be a problem.

So I take it I cant just root my stock kernel?

 

[SUroot]

hehe yeah

If you use the CF root method, you will retain a "Stock" kernel. You dont have to have a custom one.

 

[idi]

I'll attempt that now then since I'm bored at work.

Thanks for the quick replies and all the help

 

[SUroot]

No probs. Good luck.

 

[davoid]

Nothing like rooting your phone when you're bored at work. Lol.