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How to Root Your Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Smartphone

Dec 11, 2012 10:34 PM
Dec 11, 2012 10:38 PM
Two Samsung smartphones, one larger and one smaller, displaying similar home screens.

While the Samsung Galaxy S3 is the world's best selling smartphone, there a few people that find the device just a bit too large. With a 4.8 inch display and 136.6 x 70.6mm dimensions, the phone can be slightly large for kids—and adults with small fingers. It can even be a hassle to put into your pocket, so that's why Samsung decided to release the Galaxy S III Mini.

With a smaller frame, the phone is perfect for those that want all of the Galaxy S III features but want a more compact size. Just like the Galaxy S3, the Mini now also shares one more thing with it's daddy—it can now be rooted.

Rooting Your Samsung Galaxy S III Mini

Here are the basic steps to rooting your new S3 Mini (I8190).

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  • Put the phone into download mode (Volume Down + Home + Power buttons, and then click on Volume Up).
  • Connect your phone to your computer with USB and wait for Odin to detect it.
  • Click on Start.

And that's all there is to it. For more information, check out the original thread over at XDA Developers.

Photo by My Broadband

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