Question on rooting guide - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

Reading the rooting guide on the dev forum, "[GUIDE][VZW GS3 Edition]How to root your VZW Galaxy SIII", I'm pretty unclear which sections I'm supposed to do. My goal is to get rid of all the Verizon garbage and install JellyBeans using Odin via CM10 (I'm guessing). These are the sections in the guide... I'm not sure which I'm supposed to do...
Section 1: Using Odin to Root Stock ICS 4.0.4 (I install ICS even if I want JB?)
Section 2: How to get back to Stock from any rom (obvious skip)
Section 3: Installing any Touchwiz Rom from CWM Recovery (Is this required?)
Section 4: Installing a Touch Wiz Kexec kernel (Is this required?)
Section 5: How to install a CM9/CM10 based rom (This one is the goal!)
Also, if I install CM10 - how hard will it be to upgrade to the next version when it comes out?
....so confused.

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So the process appears to be:
unlock
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backup
flash custom rom
1) Should I upgrade to 4.2.1 first? Seems like not as I have read the unlock process is sketchy on 4.2.1. But many of the ROM's only work if you have 4.2.1, so is there a process for updating to 4.2.1 AFTER unlocking and installing a recovery?
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[Q]Installing Custom ROM for the first time, questions. HELP!

So, I'm installing an custom rom for the 1st time.
So, my phone and other details;
Samsung Galaxy S Plus
Android 2.3.5 Stock
SIM-Locked.
Wanting this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315448
I know I lose the warranty, but i dont really care as there is like 2-3 months left.
I have some big questions, as im a noob!
1) Can being SIM-Locked cause any problems?
2) I read, that you don't have to root to install it.
3) How do I install it? I know something about root/Custom ROM's, but no idea about kernels/recoverys. Full tutorial if possible!
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This is step by step guide of how to root ur device http://theunlockr.com/2012/05/29/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s-plus-i9100/
This is guide of installing CWM or TWRP recovery.. I recommend u to install CWM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2463347
After completing this two process u can install any rom by following the instructions given in the OP of the rom.

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2. Unroot my Tablet
3. Go back to Stock ROM.
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I really would like some one who has the same tab as mine, to give me a step by step guide ( or point me to an existing link ) on how to flash recovery ( cwm or twrp, what version, fast-boot method or via rom manager, goo manager? etc ) after unlocking the boot-loader, and then flashing the custom ROM, installing the kernel. Looking to install either Omni ROM or CM11.
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I'm trying to avoid another brick PLEASE HELP

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Please just correct me if I'm wrong. Through the threads I have read I believe this is what I am to do.
1.) Flash my 4.4.2 back to 4.2.2 using LG FT
2.) Root using IO23
3.) Download Flashify & install TWRP 2.7.7 with Loki
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5.) Follow steps to install CM 11
Of course make backup once 4.2.2 plus root and TWRP is achieved before trying CM. I just want CM like I've had on previous phones. Thanks in advance.
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