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Need help with root

I looking for a tutorial on how to root a Samsung Galaxy S3 and on how to install CM 12.1.

Root is not required to install a custom ROM. All you need to install CM12.1 is TWRP, the CM12.1 ROM, and gapps.

Battiestgirl90 said:
I looking for a tutorial on how to root a Samsung Galaxy S3 and on how to install CM 12.1.
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To flash a custom ROM, use Odin to flash TWRP from here: https://dl.twrp.me/d2tmo/
Once TWRP has been installed, you can boot into TWRP to flash a custom ROM and Gapps.
If you just want root, flash supersi from TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

How to root Nougat

I've managed to install TWRP on my phone.
I'm currently on nougat with s-on.
I want to root so I can flash custom rom but can't find instructions on how to do that. Could someone provide simple instructions on how to do that please. Also do I need s-off to flash custom Rom, if so how do I do that?
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riz157 said:
I've managed to install TWRP on my phone.
I'm currently on nougat with s-on.
I want to root so I can flash custom rom but can't find instructions on how to do that. Could someone provide simple instructions on how to do that please. Also do I need s-off to flash custom Rom, if so how do I do that?
Thanks for reading
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There is a N00b Help thread that is stickied for exactly questions like these.
You don't need root to install a custom rom. Most custom roms already come rooted. Instructions for flashing them are in each custom rom thread. Basically you do a backup of your stock rom in twrp (select system image and boot), and then flash your custom rom zip file in twrp.

Tarima said:
There is a N00b Help thread that is stickied for exactly questions like these.
You don't need root to install a custom rom. Most custom roms already come rooted. Instructions for flashing them are in each custom rom thread. Basically you do a backup of your stock rom in twrp (select system image and boot), and then flash your custom rom zip file in twrp.
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thanks for that, just successfully flashed LeeDroid rom.

[Q] Custom rom already rooted

I'm running a custom rom but cannot get magisk to work. I've done everything discussed in that rom's thread to get root but no success.
Does anyone know of a custom rom for the 2 XL that installs with magisk or SuperSU included?

Just to get more info, after flashing the rom and twrp zip, you boot into the os at least once before going back and flashing Magisk right?

lineage rom could be rooted natively. you doesn't need to install magisk to obtain root

steps to flash custom ROM

first time trying to root phone. still have some questions.
i have the sgh-i317.
i want to go from kit kat to marsmallow.
are these the right steps?
1. root phone - does phone have to be unlocked first or does CF autoroot take care of that?
- cf autoroot looks like it provides a stock recovery. from what i read i think i need something like the ClockworkMod recovery to flash a custom rom. is that right?
2. flash rom
does it matter which ROM?
i see 2 that are popular - cyanide and resurrection remix
thanks

No need to root the phone before installing a custom recovery.
I recommend TWRP over cwm as cwm is very outdated.

seems the more reading i do the more confused i get. just trying not to brick my phone.
1. i've read that the bootloader needs to be unlocked in order to install custom roms. is that true? i cant seem to figure out if mine is locked or not
2. next i need to install a custom recovery like TWRP?
3. then the custom rom? like resurrection rom
do i need to be rooted for any of these steps to work?

Is this the correct way to root phone?

Hi guys new to rooting and wondering if these are all the steps I need to do?
1. Unlock bootloader
2. Flash cf-root
3. Flash TWRP recovery
4. Backup stock rom
5. Flash Lineage rom
6. Flash Gapps