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Samsung Galaxy S, how do i Root ?

Hi Guys,
I was recommended to you by a good friend of mine. I recently pyrchased a Samsung Galaxy S mobile phone, and i must say what a great phone, i had had it for a couple of days and want to root it it currently runs 2.1 eclair is it ? and was given a file to download that contains 2 files one telling you how to root and other with root file which is ( z4root.1.3.0.apk ) now ihave already conected usb cable and have done this so far -
Gone into applications and checked unknown sources box!
Then gone into development and checked the usb debugging box!
now where it tells me to put root file into memory card via usb ! now this is where we get stuck dont know how to put root file into memory card and it should go into into internal memory not external ??
just need help and advice on what to do next so i can root my mob and know that i am in the right place for this advice .
Thanking you all in advance.
Saluti
charlie2

You start by reading the FAQS .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
super one click root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
jje

JJEgan said:
You start by reading the FAQS .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
super one click root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
jje
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woow, thanks for that, but am new to this and not the best with computers so need easiest and straight forward way of rooting, my computer not recognising mob when its connected ?

charlie2 said:
woow, thanks for that, but am new to this and not the best with computers so need easiest and straight forward way of rooting, my computer not recognising mob when its connected ?
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You can use Z4root for rooting 2.1 & 2.2 only.
For rooting 2.2.1 and above you must need a computer. Re-install the USB drivers and check it again.

hi thanks for that mine is 2.1 so why is my mob showing up on lappy when i connect with usb cable ?

Why you're still on Eclair 2.1? Very Strange......
I'd say first update it to 2.2.1 of your region. There is a hell of performance/speed difference in 2.2.1 & 2.1.

Why do you want to root it?

i still dont know why my lappy not seeing my mob when connected to each other ?

You need to download samsung kies this will install the drivers for your laptop to recognise your device. If i were you I would not root at all incase anything happens to your device. Download kies, update your phone and then do A LOT of reading about root.

ste1164 said:
You need to download samsung kies this will install the drivers for your laptop to recognise your device. If i were you I would not root at all incase anything happens to your device. Download kies, update your phone and then do A LOT of reading about root.
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Hi Thanks for that do i get download for kies on samsung site ? I have 2.1 eclair cause i just bought phoine but have noticed that it does freeze alot and runs slow now and again, Why would i not want to run root ?
Cheers
charlie

charlie2 said:
Hi Thanks for that do i get download for kies on samsung site ? I have 2.1 eclair cause i just bought phoine but have noticed that it does freeze alot and runs slow now and again, Why would i not want to run root ?
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Yep kies can be downloaded from samsung website. Or google it which will get you to the direct samsung download website somehow. When you install Kies it will install the drivers, then you can connect your phone by USB to the PC.
Yes, on 2.1. it is a bit slow (what you describe as "freeze"). If you upgrade the firmware with Kies to 2.2.1 it will be faster so you really should do that.
Why not root a phone? That's easy to answer as all the guides say here in the forums:
you should only root if:
- you know what rooting is and what it's for
- if you actually really need root (most apps won't)
why should you not root:
- "it sounds like it's something I need but I have no idea why"
- rooting requires flashing (depending on ROM) and that can "bricK" your phone (one way or the other), forcing you to get a Jig (in one of the better results) or send it in for repair (in the very worst case ever)
- rooting a phone can potentially damage your phone (by user error or by malicious apps, just think of what that dude did to jailbreaked iphones in the Netherlands once).
I'm a total Linux noob but I claim to know the difference between a limited user account and a super user (as it is similar in Windows).
So I know I have access to the system files on the phone and I know I could mess up my whole phone and break it if I mess around with these files.
Personally, I did not root my phone until I really had needs for that (such as Titanium backup). As said, many apps won't even need root access.
Anyways, do what I did: start reading those guides, they might be long, some not so newbie friendly and there are quite too many duplicates (kind of) but they contain a lot that is good to know before trying some more advanced stuff. This really saved my phone on the very first flashing already! Do some selective reading.
Should you really have needs for rooting after all that reading and only want to root but no other changes (yet) I suggest using CF-Root by Chainfire as that is a stock kernel (part of a ROM), so basically it just adds root and that's it (needs to be flashed so better read those guides).

downloaded what i thought was kies from samsung site version 2 and connected mob after installing still nothing please help ?

Hi Guys,
Please help, I tried downloading kies but still not recognising mobile when i connect to lappy , Please advise ?
Cheers
charlie2

charlie2 said:
Hi Guys,
Please help, I tried downloading kies but still not recognising mobile when i connect to lappy , Please advise ?
Cheers
charlie2
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Charlie,
¿ what is your OS on the lappy ?
and did you install Kies?
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why dont u flash speedmod kernel? it'll give you root, lagfix and other tweaks that can speed up your performance. z4root is kinda so yester-year

@NasrulBond
Charlie is noob to all this and you asking why wouldnt he FLASH something to his phone that he isnt even able to connect to laptop ??????
You kind of funny guy !!!!
He needs to first read all FAQ and Answers before atempting to flash kernel or he will have a BRICK on his desk
Hitec

Vanto said:
Charlie,
¿ what is your OS on the lappy ?
and did you install Kies?
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Operating system is windows 7

Hitec Wireless said:
@NasrulBond
Charlie is noob to all this and you asking why wouldnt he FLASH something to his phone that he isnt even able to connect to laptop ??????
You kind of funny guy !!!!
He needs to first read all FAQ and Answers before atempting to flash kernel or he will have a BRICK on his desk
Hitec
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Thanks I dont want a brick no way hose lol

No way hose .... lol!

charlie2 said:
downloaded what i thought was kies from samsung site version 2 and connected mob after installing still nothing please help ?
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I noticed on your first post you checked the debugging, go to settings applications development and uncheck debugging then open kies then connect phone with usb, kies should then install the drivers and it should tell you there is a firmware update which will hopefully give you 2.2.1, then you can disconnect phone, close kies, go back into development and check debugging, connect phone to pc and on phone pull down the information bar and select to copy files to your pc, then you can see your phone as a external drive. Hope this helps and works

Need help guys!

I just got my Note last week. I am trying to sync my phone to laptop. But somehow, it gets stuck on "connecting". Any tips or other alternatives? Thanks in advance. I plan on rooting my phone. Thats why I need to back up my phone first. Thanks in advance!

What OS are you using? Did you install the USB drivers?

Windows. Yes I in stalled it. But somehow it says that its not properly installed. And problems may occur. I dont know the reason. I tried, reinstalling it, but still same problem. Can I sync it wirelessly?

Hi.
I had the same problem, but it worked after I unchecked the USB Debugging.
Regards

Your problem is most probably the usb debugging uncheck it and your phone is in kiesmode
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Try uninstalling, downloading from the country website your phone is from. Or your csc is from. Download from the N7000 page kies. Then install and run as admin. If it doesnt connect perform the connection wizard, or connection troubleshooting. that will reinstall drivers. These steps work for me everytime.
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bchehab said:
Hi.
I had the same problem, but it worked after I unchecked the USB Debugging.
Regards
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where can I find the USB debugging? Sorry for newbie question. Thanks again!

gokenong said:
where can I find the USB debugging? Sorry for newbie question. Thanks again!
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Settings -> Applications -> Development

ok, thanks! i'll try that one.

jeromepearce said:
Settings -> Applications -> Development
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already tried. But when i plug my note to my laptop, still same problem. It says that not installed properly. The USB debugging is already unchecked. What should I do now? Should I try it in another computer?

Do a software update over wifi for your phone and downdload the latest kies from official website.
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Sorry if this is a stupid answer but I was having a lot of trouble connecting my note to the PC. I was using a cable I used for all my phones that worked fine. Someone told me to try it with the cable Samsung supplied and after that it all worked fine. I just thought it might be worth trying.
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RReckless said:
Sorry if this is a stupid answer but I was having a lot of trouble connecting my note to the PC. I was using a cable I used for all my phones that worked fine. Someone told me to try it with the cable Samsung supplied and after that it all worked fine. I just thought it might be worth trying.
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Not a stupid answer at all i see that happening a lot at work.
But wait, are you connecting via kies air? Kies wifi? Or kies usb?
As someone said, dl latest kies software via samsung.com and try.. If it doesnt work, try Use kies wifi.
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zahix said:
Do a software update over wifi for your phone and downdload the latest kies from official website.
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The wifi software update from settings . Not the kies one
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gokenong said:
already tried. But when i plug my note to my laptop, still same problem. It says that not installed properly. The USB debugging is already unchecked. What should I do now? Should I try it in another computer?
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Uninstall kies from your pc and install it again.Also try different usb port

RReckless said:
Sorry if this is a stupid answer but I was having a lot of trouble connecting my note to the PC. I was using a cable I used for all my phones that worked fine. Someone told me to try it with the cable Samsung supplied and after that it all worked fine. I just thought it might be worth trying.
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Yes, I am using the samsung provided USB cable already.

ngocdao said:
Not a stupid answer at all i see that happening a lot at work.
But wait, are you connecting via kies air? Kies wifi? Or kies usb?
As someone said, dl latest kies software via samsung.com and try.. If it doesnt work, try Use kies wifi.
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I am using the Kies usb. i already downloaded the Kies via the samsung website. And After I opened it, it says a newer version is available. So I updated. I also tried the Kies air, I can see the apps on my phone, but I seem cant find where is the sync button for me to make a back up for my phone. How do i use Kies wifi? Sorry again for these noob questions. First time to use android phones. Thanks again!

Kies wifi needs phone and computer to be on same router
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Kies wifi needs phone and computer to be on same router
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I already tried that one, the kies air. I can connect. But I can't find as to where the tab is for me to backup my phone. Thanks!

gokenong said:
I already tried that one, the kies air. I can connect. But I can't find as to where the tab is for me to backup my phone. Thanks!
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Kies Air doesn't do that. The main (PC) KIES app does. But, even if you connect through KIES, it will only allow you to back up things like contacts, photos, ringtones etc. It won't be a full backup of your system.
What can help if KIES doesn't see your phone:
1. Installing the latest version of KIES (which you already did)
2. Making sure your phone is in the MTP (not USB memory) mode. It should be as a default, unless you actually click on "USB memory" button when connecting to PC
3. Unchecking "USB debugging"
4. Running the connection repair wizard in KIES (I have a local language version, so I don't know the exact English name) - this reinstalls drivers - and then connecting again.
5. Trying a different USB port or cable
6. Rebooting both the phone and computer
If all fails, then probably this is a problem with Windows drivers. Repairing this would require a bit of expertise and involves booting Windows in safe mode, checking which devices and drivers are actually installed and removing any that seem suspicious. If you have never done that, an easier option would be installing KIES on another computer and doing the backup there.
Theoretically, running the connection repair wizard in KIES should clean and reinstall the right drivers for your phone, but in practice this doesn't always work as it should.

[Q] Really need help with VZ8 root

I am new to trying to root my LG Revolution after the VZ8 upgrade...Can anyone help me with step by step instructions...that is how new I am to this...before the VZ8 upgrade I used SuperOneClick and that was easy enough, now, I am trying to understand some of the new stuff, but am afraid it is somewhat over my head.
Thanks in Advance...

bunss62345 said:
I am new to trying to root my LG Revolution after the VZ8 upgrade...Can anyone help me with step by step instructions...that is how new I am to this...before the VZ8 upgrade I used SuperOneClick and that was easy enough, now, I am trying to understand some of the new stuff, but am afraid it is somewhat over my head.
Thanks in Advance...
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Check out the dev section and look for mt's easiest way to keep root and upgrade to zv8
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"USB debugging" is greyed out with ZV8
I thought I would share some bad news that I've already found in just 5 minutes with ZV8 installed.
#1, TOP OF THE LIST ... Under Applications > Development, you will find that the "USB debugging" is greyed out so it can't be clicked anymore! (Same as the tethering function).
THAT, I recall, is key to the rooting process.
HELP! Can one of you "rooting experts" help out some LG Revo guys with ZV8 installed?
Thanks!
Dave in Northern Virginia

Joinforfree said:
I thought I would share some bad news that I've already found in just 5 minutes with ZV8 installed.
#1, TOP OF THE LIST ... Under Applications > Development, you will find that the "USB debugging" is greyed out so it can't be clicked anymore! (Same as the tethering function).
THAT, I recall, is key to the rooting process.
HELP! Can one of you "rooting experts" help out some LG Revo guys with ZV8 installed?
Thanks!
Dave in Northern Virginia
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Were you plugged into the computer when it was greyed out?
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Joinforfree said:
I thought I would share some bad news that I've already found in just 5 minutes with ZV8 installed.
#1, TOP OF THE LIST ... Under Applications > Development, you will find that the "USB debugging" is greyed out so it can't be clicked anymore! (Same as the tethering function).
THAT, I recall, is key to the rooting process.
HELP! Can one of you "rooting experts" help out some LG Revo guys with ZV8 installed?
Thanks!
Dave in Northern Virginia
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When you have your phone USB mode on "Internet Connection" it greys out the development options. You have to turn them on before you enter Internet Connection mode.

I have a brand new revo with zv8 (plugged in to pc) and i do not now nor have i ever had that problem

[q] downloading do not turn off target

HELP HELP HELP -- I recently plugged my phone into my com to transfer music. samsung kies then started up and told me i needed a firmware upgrade. I proceeded to upgrade and mid upgrade i received an on screen message that my device wasn't recognised and the upgrade was auto cancelled. I now have a message with bright yellow/green trianle that says "do not turn off target". I have reinstalled kies - no luck. knocked phone on and off -no luck. i'm at a loss with what to do with the phone now !! phone not even being recognised by com or kies. Can anyone help please??? many many thanks in advance... thanks. ian.

Seems that you're new to that, so let me explain: if you see the yellow triangle with the android, you're in download mode. Normally, you access it by pressing power+home+vol down buttons while screen is off. As long as you can access download mode, your device isn't bricked. Now that you can't access anything else than download mode, you have to flash a new firmware with Odin. I recommend you to search for the JW4 firmware here in general section. There you should find help on how to flash it(best is Faryaab's thread).

maybe you can try and do a hard reset and flash a ROM from yr SD card..reboot in recoverymode..if the phone does not reboot..try and run the rooting program,might work.But most likely you'll have to reinstall the firmware...
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i see someone posted your answer already.Good luck!!
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kvandermade said:
maybe you can try and do a hard reset and flash a ROM from yr SD card..reboot in recoverymode..if the phone does not reboot..try and run the rooting program,might work.But most likely you'll have to reinstall the firmware...
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Yep, I don't think that he has rooted, so flashing a ROM won't work.

hmmm....i get it..best thing to do i think,when it's up and running again..DoOMlords easy rooting kit worked fine for me.No problem getting it to work and you've got more options to fix any problem..good luck to the poster anyway xx
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kvandermade said:
hmmm....i get it..best thing to do i think,when it's up and running again..DoOMlords easy rooting kit worked fine for me.No problem getting it to work and you've got more options to fix any problem..good luck to the poster anyway xx
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I don't really think that he rooted his phone ever before, so I don't think that he needs root now... but if he wants to try it out, CF-root or DoOMlords rooting kit are the right choises.

Tried updating to ICS through KIES. Update failed

Hello guys.
I really need some help. Im going away for 2 weeks on 4 June. And after i come back ill be ghone after 2 days again for 2 weeks and i need my phone!
My story:
I saw an update for my phone to ICS. So i plugged on my laptop and put the update on with KIES 2.1.3.
At about 64% the update didnt go ferther and it gave an error report.
The program KIES shut down, and my phone turned off.
I putted everything back on. But now my phone says this:
''Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in KIES & try again.''
KIES doesnt see my phone anymore. And the recovery mode i found on the internet.
Volume button up, home button+ power button doesnt work.
It keeps going to this screen.
My phone was 2.3.6 standard, non rooted etc etc.
How can i fix this fast?
I tried rooting and flashing, but i just cant do anything with my phone exept this screen i explained.
Thanks in advance.
Mitchell

Can you get your phone into download mode.
Device off>vol-down+home+power ?

Belfia said:
Can you get your phone into download mode.
Device off>vol-down+home+power ?
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I didnt knew about this mode.
Yes it worked.
Seems a little bit like hope for me?
Thanks.

damitch300 said:
I didnt knew about this mode.
Yes it worked.
Seems a little bit like hope for me?
Thanks.
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Just download ODIN app for Windows, get right stock firmware from development thread ( Dr. Ketan's post ) and flash it with ODIN. It's as simple as clicking select file and start. Everything is described in the thread with firmware downloads.

Yes. Then there is hope. Now I recommend you to try flashing one of the stock roms from dr.ketans thread in development section.
Its not very complicated. But feel free to ask if you need more help.

I just cant explain how happy i am with this forum.
Brings so much luck into live
Thanks.
Ill see if i need more help. Hopefully not.

Is there any dutch ICS rom?
Or should i stick with a basic english?

I got exactly the same problem. Called T-Mobile's helpdesk. With everything I asked, the girl said, it's in the manual. Finally, the best she had to offer was for me to send my Note to Samsung.
So then I started looking for a solution myself and found it here.
Solved it with the said solution. Flashing with Odin is a piece of cake. Thanks for the expertise folks.

Good thing we can help. Wouldnt call myself an expert though

damulder said:
I got exactly the same problem. Called T-Mobile's helpdesk. With everything I asked, the girl said, it's in the manuel. Finally, the best she had to offer was for me to send my Note to Samsung.
So then I started looking for a solution myself and found it here.
Solved it with the said solution. Flashing with Odin is a piece of cake. Thanks for the expertise folks.
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Well i searched for hours to. My sister had her S2 upgraded with KIES. That worked, but the ICS update itself was plain suck.
I fixed it thanks to XDA forum. Nothing found on the internet exept sending to help desk.
Same with what i got now.
But now it is fixed and im thankfull to the ones helping.
Now i am willing to try ICS without KIES.

Lol in kies you have recovery mode you missed an option
Good thing you got it fixed
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Lol in kies you have recovery mode you missed an option
Good thing you got it fixed
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Like i said, KIES didnt see my phone. Neither did windows.
So it wasnt an option.

Glad its fixed
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BTW, after getting my Note up and running again, I used KIES again for updating to ICS and this time I had no problem at all.

damulder said:
BTW, after getting my Note up and running again, I used KIES again for updating to ICS and this time I had no problem at all.
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For me this didnt work. KIES had an upgrade, but seems like it still doesnt do the job right.

Ran some tests. Now i am back at the issue.
Now Odin doesnt want to continue updating like KIES always does.
I wish i didnt do the tests...

damitch300 said:
Ran some tests. Now i am back at the issue.
Now Odin doesnt want to continue updating like KIES always does.
I wish i didnt do the tests...
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what tests are you referring to?
and i'm guessing you're on Mac? and having trouble with kies identifying your device?

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what tests are you referring to?
and i'm guessing you're on Mac? and having trouble with kies identifying your device?
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W7 Ultimate N
And trying out different KIES versions.
Well at the 2nd update 2.3.6 to 4.0.3 it ran stuck again.
And now Odin doesnt do anything to aswell. Keeps saying ''Failure'' after some time.

Now ODIN is stuck at syaing ''BOOT'' above ID:COM.
How can i fix this?

Well seems like the Dutch roms aint working.
I did an European right now wich worked.