We now have instructions on how to root the Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo as well as on how to download TWRP for the S3 Neo android phone. TWRP is a custom recovery that has touch support while CWM has no touch screen support. Rooting S3 Neo is possible after installing CWM or TWRP custom recoveries on it.
Installation instructions without ODIN if your phone is on Android 4.3
1. Install TWRP or CWM for S3 Neo (download links given at the bottom of the article)
2. Download SuperSU-v2.45.zip and KNOX-Removal-Script.zip (all links are at bottom).
3. Transfer downloaded zips to SD Card
4. Boot into recovery mode (Volume UP + Home + Power button)
5. Flash SuperSU-v2.45.zip and Knox-Removal-Script.zip
6. Reboot
How to install CWM using odin
1. Download recovery.tar.md5
2. Download ODIN and Samsung USB drivers
3. Boot device in download mode ( Vol down + home + power )
4. Press volume up ( continue ) and connect phone with PC
5. Make sure Odin recognizes your phone ( There should be something like “0:[COM11]” in first box and it will be yellow )
6. Press PDA and navigate to recovery.tar.md5
7. Make sure Re-partition is unchecked
8. Press “Start” and wait few seconds
9. Device will reboot and you will have TWRP recovery on your device ( Boot with vol up + home + power )
If your on S3 Neo Android 4.4.4, then follow these instructions.
1 – Download and install the USB drivers for I9300I; link
2 – Download Odin v3.09;
3 – Download TWRP from this link;
4 – Download and Update SuperSU from here and Knox Removal Script (link) and copy them to your SDCard;
5 – Flash TWRP via Odin;
6 – Boot into TWRP, go to Settings and disable “Enable screen timeout”, then install Update SuperSU and Knox Removal Script;
7 – Reboot;
Android 4.3 download links
- twrp link
- cwm link
- knox removal script
- super su