How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Value Edition

One of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini’s versions is the Value Edition version that aims to add value to the device and is slightly different than its other variants. If you have this device and wish to root it, here’s how you can do that:

Rooting is the process of gaining administrative rights on your Android device.  Once we root our Android device, we can then make changes to it to customize it well beyond what it normally can do.

Once you have root access on your Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Value Edition, you’ll be able to:

  • Remove apps that were preinstalled by your carrier/manufacturer from your device.
  • Free up storage space (because of the above benefit).
  • Increase battery life (apps that might have been running constantly can be removed).
  • Increase performance (after removing apps that are always running, the device will be less bogged down and run smoother).
  • Update to a new version of Android (by flashing a custom recovery/ROM, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).
  • Tons of other customizations when you use your new found administrative rights to flash a custom ROM (again, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).

Interested? Here’s how to root your Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Value Edition:

I. Before You Begin

1. This will void the warranty of your device. We will not be held responsible if you end-up bricking or damaging your device. You’re doing it at your own risk.

2. This only works for the GT-I8200 and the GT-I8200L variants of the device.

3. This procedure should only work on Windows based PCs.

4. You should’ve appropriate drivers installed on your PC. If you haven’t, you can download and install the latest drivers from here.

II. Downloading Required Files

1. Download Vroot and save it to your desktop.

Vroot (Download the Chinese version of the tool)

III. Rooting the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Value Edition

1. Double-click on Vroot executable and follow the installation wizard to install it on your PC.

2. Enable USB debugging on your device by heading to Menu > Settings > Developer options > USB debugging.

3. Enable Unknown sources by heading to Menu > Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

4. Launch Vroot by double-clicking on its shortcut available on your desktop.

5. Plug in your device to your PC using the USB cable.

6. Hit Next in the Vroot tool and let it root your device.

7. When it’s done, reboot your device.

8. You should now be rooted!

Congrats! Your Value Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is now rooted. You can install Root Checker from the Google Play store to confirm the same.

You can click here to find all of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Value Edition How To’s.

You can also find all of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Value Edition ROMs we have here.

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