Cannot root GT-I9000 - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi noob here. I rooted my fone after i updated to 2.2. Everything was fine then i updated again to 2.2.1 now my fone will not root anymore. Any suggestions?
Rooted originally with z4root. Uk on o2 network.
Cheers
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cfroot also gives u 2e recovery back

Can i download that in the market or is it a pc and transfer jobbie?
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Tried cfroot but will not work
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Superoneclick is the method I used that worked. It's an app on your computer that u run
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z4root is so convenient and easy to use but unfortunately doesn't work on all firmwares. In my experience, you have 2 options:
1) Use SuperOneClick. It's a desktop app and has worked for me on all firmwares that z4root doesn't. The disadvantage here is that your recovery still won't allow you to run unsigned update.zip files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
2) Install a custom kernel that includes root, 2e recovery and other features. There's a bunch in the dev forum but here are 2 examples:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=822756
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=774500

Ok so i tried both and still not working . Just spent an hour searching tinterweb and the talk is that there isnt a root yet for the 2.2.1 jpy update. Is this true?
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agreenwood said:
Ok so i tried both and still not working . Just spent an hour searching tinterweb and the talk is that there isnt a root yet for the 2.2.1 jpy update. Is this true?
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Hrmm. I haven't seen that although I've not read up on JPY. I understood that JPY was (VERY) similar (or the same) as JPU and I know SuperOneClick works with JPU. Check the oneclick thread for updates on JPY.

i have root on jpy, you can get it by flashing cfroot as PDA..
or flash hardcore kernel as PDA and use simple root + bu on the recovery menu..
it should work.. it did by me

I shall give it another try and will post result. Thanks everyone
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Ser_Bean said:
i have root on jpy, you can get it by flashing cfroot as PDA..
or flash hardcore kernel as PDA and use simple root + bu on the recovery menu..
it should work.. it did by me
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Agreed. Flash a kernel with root already enabled.

Took a few goes but managed to get superoneclick to root fone. Thanks very much
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Great, enjoy your rooted phone!

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JI6 to KB1?

Is the upgrade from JI6 possible? Anyone tried yet?
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I know this is off subject but what method did u use to root...ive tried several ways but nothing took. I have the superuser ninja app but when i open it the app force closes...any sugestions?
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Superoneclick does it all
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JohnJr2233 said:
Superoneclick does it all
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I agree. Superoneclick is the best option IMO
I used Z4root but i got to 2.2 and used superoneclick its amazing
ryanmahan said:
Is the upgrade from JI6 possible? Anyone tried yet?
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Can't happen. Just flash to JF6 then run kies mini to get KB1
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RaGInGBuFfAlO said:
I know this is off subject but what method did u use to root...ive tried several ways but nothing took. I have the superuser ninja app but when i open it the app force closes...any sugestions?
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Superoneclick works alright. I've heard it doesn't root official KB1 yet. I could be wrong Cuz I think the official KB1 is garbage. If you want KB1 then flash cognition.
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No, I've heard that SuperOneClick is pretty much the "only" way it'll root the official 2.2 KB1.
Ok, I upgraded with kies, and got kb1( uckb1), and I rooted with superoneclick (1.7). No problem at all, but I did use a computer running windows 7.
About ji6. There is now an Odin for UCJI6 (i think it is one click, but not sure). I found the link somewhere in the forum,i don't have it handy.
If I find link, will post.
venomio said:
Yeap, you should be fine to use any of these ODIN files.
2.1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SBSMALFJ
2.2 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QL6NX702
If you need instructions, just yell again
I would probably recommend the 2.2 one (if you're not going to flash any custom ROMs).
If you are thinking of custom ROMs, then I recommend going to 2.1.
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Many thanks to Venomio for these links. He supplied them to me in the course of another problem I had.
Hah funny story
so here is a funny story,
so I flashed using odin back to jf6 and then used kies mini to get to kb1, but halfway through the upgrading process the kies mini force closed and my phone was semi-bricked. I sent it into samsung. it came back, same cosmetic wear, ENTIRE inside of the phone was replaced
Wow. What build number is your Cappy now then?
They sent me one with kb1
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[Q] Can't unroot Galaxy S

I roooted my galaxy s some months ago to apply the one click lag fix (Super One Click, v1.6 i think, tho not sure about the version number).
I have since removed the lag-fix and unrooted. The whole process completed without any problems. However, when i tried to update to Gingerbread, it tells me my software version cannot be updated.
When i checked the software details on the phone it has the Kernal as 2.6.32.9 [email protected]8#1
Im pretty sure this still identifies the phone as being rooted.
I tried rooting and unrooting again (this time using v1.9), as before the whole process completed as it should, but nothing has changed on the phone.
I understand that if I flashed the firmware, it would remove the rooting, but would prefer to avoid this route if possible.
The phone is running stock froyo - PDA:JP7 / PHONE: JP3 / CSC: JP5 (TMU)
Any advice on this would be appreciated
*facepalm*
Thanks for your valuable help developing the android os for the galaxy.
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woolf clubs said:
Thanks for your valuable help developing the android os for the galaxy.
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huh?......
For the OP siky.
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woolf clubs said:
For the OP siky.
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ohh ) ...
*facepalm* ...
read this please ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788800
and also learn more about your phone before trying advanced things, ppl label is as "advance" for a reason ...
cookm75 said:
Any advice on this would be appreciated
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READ THE FORUM RULES AND POST IN THE RIGHT SECTION
Will save you being fisted
another dumb ass detected in here
Flashed again!
OK, I have flashed with 3-file JPU, then flashed single file JPY. But still showing the rooted Kernal.
Can anyone help me find a stock kernal to download, as I have had no joy myself.
Samfirmware.com
Or,
This will unroot your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
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Thanks, but the firmwares I used to flash are from samfirmware. Com
I did check the link but it states to only use that method to unroot if you have rooted with their method also
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cookm75 said:
I roooted my galaxy s some months ago to apply the one click lag fix (Super One Click, v1.6 i think, tho not sure about the version number).
I have since removed the lag-fix and unrooted. The whole process completed without any problems. However, when i tried to update to Gingerbread, it tells me my software version cannot be updated.
When i checked the software details on the phone it has the Kernal as 2.6.32.9 root@SE-S608#1
Im pretty sure this still identifies the phone as being rooted.
I tried rooting and unrooting again (this time using v1.9), as before the whole process completed as it should, but nothing has changed on the phone.
I understand that if I flashed the firmware, it would remove the rooting, but would prefer to avoid this route if possible.
The phone is running stock froyo - PDA:JP7 / PHONE: JP3 / CSC: JP5 (TMU)
Any advice on this would be appreciated
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Actually the bolded line doesn't indicate whether you're rooted or not. Once you have flash a stock rom via Odin, you're good to go without any root access.
Sorry if I'm being a bit dim... but what holder line?
I'm pretty certain the phone is no longer rooted, but as long as it still has this root kernel on it Kies won't allow it to update.
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How to root 2.3.5?

I really want root can someone help me I have Odin ready to use. I don't have cwm. And I don't know how to get it.I will appreciate the help
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Odin. Fugumod. Research.
Merry Christmas!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
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mrhaley30705 said:
Odin. Fugumod. Research.
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That works also.
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juanzr1 said:
I really want root can someone help me I have Odin ready to use. I don't have cwm. And I don't know how to get it.I will appreciate the help
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Search for I897UCKF1-AutoRoot-DesignGears. Flash using Odin. This will root your phone. Then, flash back your original kernel or try Boog's if you want CWM. I'm on KJ3 and this worked flawlessly.
thanks all of you guys, i used the fugomod. but now i cant connect to wifi
nvm flashed back to the original kernel, thanks
ive tried the auto root design gears method with odin and it bricks my phone every time! n e suggestions???
da dizzle said:
ive tried the auto root design gears method with odin and it bricks my phone every time! n e suggestions???
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finish the rest of the process as described above

Root

What is the best root program for the captivate I tried a couple like super one click and unlocker root neither worked on my phone
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I used super one click way back when I first started. It should work just fine.
please help me towards getting a unlocked sgs2 skyrocket. :'(
pswatts0122178 said:
What is the best root program for the captivate I tried a couple like super one click and unlocker root neither worked on my phone
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What ROM are you running? Anything 2.2 or below can be rooted with super one click but newer ROMs need other methods. If it is a gingerbread ROM (2.3) then there is a thread in development about how to root.
Yes it's 2.3.5
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pswatts0122178 said:
Yes it's 2.3.5
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if the computer is recognising your device there should be no error while rooting with soc rooting gb takes much more time than froyo
if you can use odin then you can flash corn kernel which have a cwm recovery and that recovery can also root your device (not all cwm recovery root device)
corn kernel v7.06 link odin flashable:- http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10453685/android/CornKernel_UCKK4_v706.tar
corn kernel thread link:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294477
OK thanks I'll let it sit there to see if it will do it
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pswatts0122178 said:
OK thanks I'll let it sit there to see if it will do it
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Just do the kernel flash. It's easy and takes five minutes.
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I've never done it before I don't want to mess anything up
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My try at it.
tried soc (v2.3.3.0) rooting gb. soc sees my phone gets to step 7 and hangs. I let it run for up to 30 minutes.
anyone else see this or have any suggestions?
TXZombie said:
tried soc (v2.3.3.0) rooting gb. soc sees my phone gets to step 7 and hangs. I let it run for up to 30 minutes.
anyone else see this or have any suggestions?
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if you have installed the drivers on that time then restart the computer and device completely then connect and try again it will not hang also you can flash corn kernel through Odin read my fifth post on this thread
capocaccia said:
What ROM are you running? Anything 2.2 or below can be rooted with super one click but newer ROMs need other methods. If it is a gingerbread ROM (2.3) then there is a thread in development about how to root.
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wrong... I used superoneclick root yesterday. works fine. and takes 2 minutes. faster than your kernel swap.
but you know what? you would be right if you ran the old froyo version on gingerbread... imagine that when gingerbread came out, they updated the tool...

Cyanogen mod

Do u have to be rooted to install
cyanogen mod
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pswatts0122178 said:
Do u have to be rooted to install
cyanogen mod
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Yes, I suggest you find a guide that one of your modorators has put their time into to help people like you. Please next time look a little harder and read.
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Of course. Rooting is the first step to make any modifications to your phone. What stock version are you currently on?
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I can't say you need to be rooted, but it is needed for certain backup utilities like Titanium Backup. Otherwise, all you need is CWM
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I suppose I misspoke. Root is not required, but is greatly helpful, and I'd suggest obtaining it first.
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I would say , root is highly recommended. But I think I seen a tutorial somewhere about flashing clockworkmod recovery on a stock unrooted captivate, or flashing a modded 3e Recovery to flash unsigned zip packages. I will try to find the link for you. But to backup all your apps and data, you will need root.
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Here is the link for the modded 3 e recovery without signature checks if anyone needs it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213
And I have a clockworkmod recovery zip for anyone who needs it as well
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cmilldrummin said:
Here is the link for the modded 3 e recovery without signature checks if anyone needs it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213
And I have a clockworkmod recovery zip for anyone who needs it as well
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Thanks, I was looking for the link for the OP , but the search doesn't work well in xda app. Lol. It don't work well for me anyway. Lol
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Yea I didn't even bother with trying to use the app lol...have often tried and failed....switched to the browser
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Yeah, lol. And everytime I try to copy a thread url, xda premium force closes. I don't know why. Oh well. Lol
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+1 for XDA and all their work, -1 for their horrible app lol
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2.3.5
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cmilldrummin said:
Of course. Rooting is the first step to make any modifications to your phone. What stock version are you currently on?
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2.3.5
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There are methods to root gingerbread, but they tend to be more involved then earlier versions of android. I correct my earlier statement that root is necessary. I'd highly suggest it if you want to back up apps etc, but it isn't required. I'd suggest downgrading to 2.1 or 2.2 and use the superoneclick utility. Supposedly this tool works on gingerbread but I haven't had any luck with it.
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The easiest way is probably to flash Corn kernel, because you get the option to root in CWM. And you will have corn kernel, so it will also be easy to flash from there
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If you want to flash a custom roms, flash back to stock, then flash a custom kernel via Odin, reboot to system, put the rom on root of sd card, reboot to cwm, do a nandroid backup, wipe data/factory reset, then flash zip from sd card. That's the basic of flashing. Search around in the captivate section and you will find your answers. There are so many topics about flashing roms. Most of the time the rom dev, posts detailed instructions on flashing his/hers rom from start to finish.
Almost every custom rom comes pre-rooted. No need to root once you flash the custom rom.
Also, if you want to save your contacts, you should do so before you flash back to stock, or before you flash the custom rom. If you want to backup all of your apps, then you will need to be rooted, and have titanium backup installed from the market.
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