

However, if you are a novice, just follow the simple steps to upgrade your Galaxy S3 to Android 4.1.2 I8190XXAMA2 firmware and root it at the same time. If you have ever flashed the stock firmware on your phone using the Odin tool, the method given below will very easy to you. How to Install the Pre-rooted Firmware on Galaxy S3 Mini: Now we have a full-fledged tutorial for rooting all 3 variants of the Galaxy S3 Mini and installing CWM and TWRP recovery on it. The flash counter is not increased and thus your phone’s warranty remains intact. Rooting your phone using this method has one great advantage- it does not give you a yellow triangle. The firmware posted below is pre-rooted, that means it has SuperUser app injected inside. But here the procedure we are going to describe involves installing the complete official firmware with a twist.

Usually, when we write a rooting tutorial, we post links to a rooting package and flashing it to a phone would root it. If you happen to be an owner of this mini powerhouse and want to root it, here is an easy guide that will help you in achieving this goal. As a result, even after months of its release, the device has not got the official CF-Root. The device was released with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware out of the box and was later treated with Android 4.1.2.ĭespite its popularity, quite surprisingly the Galaxy S3 Mini has failed to attract due attention from our developers. The S3 Mini features 4.0-inch WVGA (480×800) capacitive touchscreen display, 1 GHz dual-core processor, 5 MP Auto Focus rear camera, 1GB RAM, and a 1,500 mAh battery.


It is a stripped down version of Samsung’s best-seller the Galaxy S3. The Galaxy S3 Mini GT-I8190 was released back in October 2012 as an economy phone with high-end features.
