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Root [Verizon] Rooting S3s with KitKat?

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Chudman

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I just got two Verizon S3s with KitKat 4.4.3 installed and want to root them. I'm having trouble finding the proper root procedures since I've only seen them for earlier Android releases.

Anyone have any suggestions?

TIA,
CM
 
Chudman said:
I just got two Verizon S3s with KitKat 4.4.3 installed and want to root them. I'm having trouble finding the proper root procedures since I've only seen them for earlier Android releases.

Anyone have any suggestions?

TIA,
CM
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I believe you have to use safestrap because Verizon locks the bootoaders. But you may get more helpful suggestions in the Verizon s3 all things root section. :)
I'll move it over there for you, that way people more familiar with your s3 are more likely to see it.
 
Madbat said:
I believe you have to use safestrap because Verizon locks the bootoaders. But you may get more helpful suggestions in the Verizon s3 all things root section. :)
I'll move it over there for you, that way people more familiar with your s3 are more likely to see it.
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Thanks. I think I found a solution.

CM
 
Rooted my verizon s3 with 4.4.2 using towel root . Then installed modified safestrap for loading roms . only problem is that the rom you use must be for locked bootloader or it wont work.
 
Chudman said:
I'm not sure this will work after all with Verizon S3s as it refers to a BoostMobile phone. I'd still appreciate any help for rooting the SCH-i535 since I know VZW does weird things to their firmware.

http://androidforums.com/threads/re-rooting-after-4-4-2-update.891875/

CM
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No that will not work. You can't use philz. Verizon locks the boot loader. Try towelroot. Its simple, download app, open app, click "make it rain". If that doesn't work because your kernel is too new (you said 4.4.3) then you have to use saferoot and safestrap.
 
Madbat said:
No that will not work. You can't use philz. Verizon locks the boot loader. Try towelroot. Its simple, download app, open app, click "make it rain". If that doesn't work because your kernel is too new (you said 4.4.3) then you have to use saferoot and safestrap.
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I do have 4.4.2 instead of 4.4.3. Keyboard fart.

Tried it and it worked! Also used the 7-tap method to set USB debugging and now Titanium Backup works great as well.

Thanks to Madbat and all who responded.

CM
 
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