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[GUIDE] Root (Updated for ICS)

So, apparently, the same rooting method used on the various other Tab's seems to work with the 7.7 as well! Just follow the instruction below:
1. Download and install LATEST SAMSUNG KIES (or stand-alone USB drivers if you can find them)
2. Transfer the attached file root.zip to the EXTERNAL CARD on Galaxy Tab 7.7
3. Turn off the Galaxy Tab 7.7
4. Enter Recovery
- Hold Volume UP button + Power Button
- When TAB turns ON, RELEASE POWER BUTTON (Keep Holding Volume UP Button)
- Will Enter Recovery
5. Select install update from EXTERNAL Storage
6. Look for the file root.zip and select it with power button
7. When Finish, REBOOT. You're done!
Enjoy!
UPDATE:
Since we now have a ICS ROM for our lovely niche tablet, at this stage we still don't have a stand-alone root.zip which is ICS compatible, so the above method WILL NOT WORK if you are already on ICS. However, don't panic, the easy way around this is:
If you are already on ICS, flash back to stock using PC Odin, or Heimdall.
Once you have done that, and you are successfully back on Honeycomb, you can use the above method to root your device.
Once you are rooted (in Honeycomb), you can then install Mobile Odin (thank you Chainfire!).
Now you can flash to ICS using Mobile Odin with the "ever root" option enabled.
You should now have ICS and root access!
Enjoy!

Here's a version which includes SU and SuperUser.apk:
root.zip

Great.
Usual questions is it possible to unroot if needed. (by flashing original firmware or any easier method?)
Also will this affect any possible upgrade issues to newer samsung firmware - assuming no.
Cheers.

kazuni said:
Here's a version which includes SU and SuperUser.apk:
root.zip
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Thanks! I'll update the OP

ezynow said:
Great.
Usual questions is it possible to unroot if needed. (by flashing original firmware or any easier method?)
Also will this affect any possible upgrade issues to newer samsung firmware - assuming no.
Cheers.
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Re-flashing manufacturer rom through Odin is the only method as far as i know

Can we backup the original rom at all?

I am wondering about the same thing... I guess until a clockwork mod comes out ,maybe not.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App

ya, id like a nice backup plan in case.....
flashed my sgs plenty of times, but cwm makes that relatively safe.

Yahoooo.... our very own Galaxy Tab 7.7 development forum. Rooted mine last night and did OTA update this morning. Surprisingly it didn't break the root. My firmware is now LA2. I made sure I have the original firmware to revert to stock before my root and I strongly suggest you to do so just in case you need to send it in for service. Make sure the firmware matches the original region of your Tab.

Thanks for the root.zip. I've got my tab last night and am playing with it. Rooted fine no issues.

kazuni said:
I am wondering about the same thing... I guess until a clockwork mod comes out ,maybe not.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
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Ding ding ding!!! We have a winner!!
You are correct. Until we have a working CWM for the 7.7, the most you can do is create a Titanium Backup or whatever root back programme you prefer. That's not the same as making a complete backup of your ROM though...

OK
1000*THX
Everything is OK!!

kazuni said:
Here's a version which includes SU and SuperUser.apk:
root.zip
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Works perfectly. Thank you.

Works great!!!
Sent from my GT-P6800 using XDA App

Has anyone tried to root prior to checking for that first update from Samsung?

I was up to date.. Flashed original firmware via Odin.. Updated OTA than rooted via the attached file.. Worked no problem.. Thanks..
Sent from another Galaxy...
Tab 7.7

maconsultant said:
I was up to date.. Flashed original firmware via odin.. Updated OTA than rooted via the attachwd file.. Worked no problem.. Thanks..
Sent from another Galaxy...
Tab 7.7
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Sorry, I'm unclear. Was your device rooted prior to pulling the OTA update down or after? I'm just curious if rooting will prevent future OTA updates.

Burhanistan,
Mine was rooted before the OTA update. The root prevail at least for LA2.

I'll be honest.. What if anything good will come from Samsung via an OTA firmware update.? Nothing.. I don't think anything worthwhile will come from Samsung.. I don't pretty much care about the Samsung OTA firmware updates anymore (TouchWiz made that possible). CM9 or a vanilla build of an ICS based ROM please..
Sent from another Galaxy...
Nexus

Quick question, do u get a yellow triangle or any sign when u root ur device as with the SGSII?

[Q] Rooting and Updateing LG

Hi
My problem is "Waiting for device"
My LG is on version 2.2.2 and it says that there is no Upgrade available
I spent 3-4 hours trying to root my phone but failed. Do I need to root cell phone before I upgrade to version 2.3.4 or can I switch to version 2.3.4 and then Root Cell Phone
Every time I try to Root my phone i get error "Waiting for device"
My debbugin is on, and I turned of my firewall is there something else i need to do to get Rooting Right ?
Thx

You can safely update to 2.3.4 and then root using one of these guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327599

Thx
That second link for update to 2.3.4 GingerBread works 100% on my LG Optimus 2x ?
EDIT : Can i get link for updating my LG from Froyo 2.2.2 to Gingerbread 2.3.4 , safetly

It should work, follow the guide to the letter and you should have rooted your phone.
Here's your link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327929

Wait
First link is for Rooting phone
Second is for update to Gingerbread
Third is for Rooting phone on Gingerbread ?

No, the first three are all for rooting
The fourth one is for updating manually to GingerBread

Ok .. soo first i Root my phone by one of that 3 links and then i update to Gingerbread (4th link) ?

The other way around
If you first root and then update, you might lose your root, so...
First update then root.
By the way: After you root, do you want a stock LG rom or a custom one...?

Explame me what that means xD

Haha ok
Stock LG rom is just the normal rom from LG you have right now but then a little improved (removed unnecessary software and apps). Normally the people who like the looks of the stock rom choose Stock-based roms.
Custom roms are roms completely different than LG. They look different and they have different apps/software. Most people out here prefer custom roms like CyanogenMod or MIUI. I prefer CyanogenMod too because it's in my opinion overall better than stock rom.
You can find these roms in the development section. The reason why I asked you this is because if you want to have a custom rom, you don't need to update to 2.3.4. You just can root 2.2 and flash one of these custom roms over it. This will automatically update your phone to GingerBread.

SP1996AC said:
Haha ok
Stock LG rom is just the normal rom from LG you have right now but then a little improved (removed unnecessary software and apps). Normally the people who like the looks of the stock rom choose Stock-based roms.
Custom roms are roms completely different than LG. They look different and they have different apps/software. Most people out here prefer custom roms like CyanogenMod or MIUI. I prefer CyanogenMod too because it's in my opinion overall better than stock rom.
You can find these roms in the development section. The reason why I asked you this is because if you want to have a custom rom, you don't need to update to 2.3.4. You just can root 2.2 and flash one of these custom roms over it. This will automatically update your phone to GingerBread.
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Hmm ... well i wanna normal . Stock LG rom

Then update, using kdz method (4th link) to GingerBread and root.
Edit: haven't you tried the OTA update? It should be out right now...

SP1996AC said:
Then update, using kdz method (4th link) to GingerBread and root.
Edit: haven't you tried the OTA update? It should be out right now...
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No I didn´t try OTA update . I bought LG 2 days ago soo kinda new here xD

Try one first,
go to settings ----> about phone ----> phone version (or something like that, not sure) and do the update from there. Trust me, this is much easier than the kdz method. If there is no OTA, then you should use the kdz method.

SP1996AC said:
Try one first,
go to settings ----> about phone ----> phone version (or something like that, not sure) and do the update from there. Trust me, this is much easier than the kdz method. If there is no OTA, then you should use the kdz method.
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There is no OTA i tried that
Well i did this metod to root my phone http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=953182
But how i can be sure that my phone is Rooted successfully ?

There are a lot of ways to check that. You can either look in your app list for an app called Superuser. If you have this app then you should have rooted successfully. But if you want to be 100% sure, download the root checker app and see for yourself .

Hey guys,
I just rooted my phone yesterday on stock 2.3.4 and got this annoying issue: Every time I shut down and restart my phone, some settings revert to default on their own. For instance, text input language becomes german (was the default language when I bought the phone), input text sounds are activated again, and so are mobile networks which I must disable quickly because they mean charges.
Could you please shed some light here? Thanks!

SP1996AC said:
There are a lot of ways to check that. You can either look in your app list for an app called Superuser. If you have this app then you should have rooted successfully. But if you want to be 100% sure, download the root checker app and see for yourself .
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Thx there is application on my menu called Superuser
Now I have question is there any other way to update my phone to 2.3.4
because I little afraid that this method can go wrong ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327929 )

tyger995 said:
Thx there is application on my menu called Superuser
Now I have question is there any other way to update my phone to 2.3.4
because I little afraid that this method can go wrong ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327929 )
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AFAIK, this is the only way... Because you have no OTA it seems that this is the only option. But I'm not sure about that.
My advice is to search, perhaps there is an easier way to do so.
EDIT: Download Rom Manager (app) and from there install ClockworkMod Recovery. With recovery you can flash a stock-based gingerbread rom on your phone! (how could I not think of that earlier ) make sure to do a nandroid backup in recovery mode.
EDIT 2: You might wanna try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408919
Flash this in recovery mode.

Or you can just go directly to the latest KANG-54 build. Android 2.3.7, very stable and smooth as butter.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421425

[Q] Root XXLA6 question

Hi all.
Finally got a Note and love it, but while I wait for official ICS here in the UK, I'd like to keep stock 2.3.6 GB but safely root it.
There's so much info here, it makes me a bit nervous in-case I pick the wrong method.
I have this:
https://www.box.com/s/1dfacc6107713602d2e8
and would like to know what method I should use to root.
Thanks

forcedv said:
Hi all.
Finally got a Note and love it, but while I wait for official ICS here in the UK, I'd like to keep stock 2.3.6 GB but safely root it.
There's so much info here, it makes me a bit nervous in-case I pick the wrong method.
I have this:
https://www.box.com/s/1dfacc6107713602d2e8
and would like to know what method I should use to root.
Thanks
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Use Dr. Ketan's method!
Go here and follow the instruction for your Rom.
Edit: Just saw your picture, you have LA4 not LA6 on your device, that means that you can flash a Direct Rootable Rom!

Thanks for the reply but I'm a bit confused, my Note shows Build: GINGERBREAD XXLA6 as does the Kernel, so are you saying that it's the Baseband version : N7000XXLA4 that I should be paying attention to?
Also according to Kies it's PDA:LA6 / PHONE LA4 / CSC LA1 (XEU)

yes la4 is the rom version you are using, you will need to downgrade to be able to root

which rom do you suggest I downgrade to and still allow update via Kies?
Will the downgrade via Odin up my flash counter and give me the triangle?

forcedv said:
which rom do you suggest I downgrade to and still allow update via Kies?
Will the downgrade via Odin up my flash counter and give me the triangle?
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go look at the root thread, there is a link for kj1, which is non wipe rom so all your settings will stay in tact
no it wont give you the triangle because it is a stock rom

Richy99 said:
go look at the root thread, there is a link for kj1, which is non wipe rom so all your settings will stay in tact
no it wont give you the triangle because it is a stock rom
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I bought the Galaxy Note N7000 yesterday and I have exactly the same android-, baseband-, kernel version and build number. The only difference is I'm from the Netherlands and using Vodafone.
Now I've been looking for a way to root it, but I also wondered which XXLA# I should use for it.. I saw the reply of the downgrade (ofcourse) but I am wondering: those r for Poland and Germany... Or doesn't that matter and I can root it anyway w/o bricking the phone?

Post november roms are difficult to root, best optuon is to go to pre december 2011 rom
Or go to ICS and use cwm. Zip and superuser. Zip method
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

Well yeah, I get that point, but the thing is: I'm kinda noob with this. To be honest: my roommates rooted my galaxy s for me, but they did it so fast that I didn't get half of what they did..
My eventual goal is to learn how to root a smartphone and upgrade mine to android ics. My current android version is an unrooted stock 2.3.6 and I wanna go for a rooted ICS, but I already start to wonder now if I can upgrade my phone to rooted ICS immediately from the 2.3.6... Could u guide me a little in this?
By the way: sorry if I ask some pretty obvious questions that might have already been answered elsewhere on the forum, but I have been looking all over the forum and just don't know which info I should use from which posts anymore..

If you want ics then it is very easy.
First flash ics and then root it., ics is directly rootable.
I recommend first hard reset on gb rom for clean installation.
All informatikn regarding ics update n root, u can find on first link on my signature.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

dr.ketan said:
If you want ics then it is very easy.
First flash ics and then root it., ics is directly rootable.
I recommend first hard reset on gb rom for clean installation.
All informatikn regarding ics update n root, u can find on first link on my signature.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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Well, I thought the safest way to get me ICS on the phone was through updating with Samsung Kies. After this I was planning to put CWM in the folder sdcard/external_sd and Busybox on the internal sd, but...
I got it updated now, but I lost the folder external_sd.. I can't create a new folder with this name either.. I don't actually have an external SD card, but if I remember it well, I didn't need it either. I have seen the folder external_sd for sure in there..
Edit: Bought an external sd card and did the root like u said, but without flashing back to GB. It worked! Thanks alot for the clear walkthrough! Hail dr. Ketan!

[Q] Rooting I-9000

Please see post 3 for the 'worse' update
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Hello,
Just a bit of background - have had my galaxy I-9000 for 1-2 years now, had been running dramatically slow, so upgraded it to 2.3.6 (GINGERBREAD.XWJW6) & it runs a lot faster. Unfortunately, it has many more "optus apps" which I detest.
I'm looking to "reboot" the phone - which from reading some threads means "rooting" the phone. My questions relating to this are:
1. If I 'root' the phone, will my contacts/messages be retained, or is it a complete wipe of the phone
2. How exactly do I 'root' the phone? Is there a thread that shows you (I've seen threads, but they are technical, & I become confused when they start mentioning roms etc)
Furthermore, as far as I've read, after you 'root' your phone, you have to install a ROM, for example "SLIM ICS" (what's ICS stand for?)
I've also read, but I'm not sure that because the firmware I've upgraded to is relatively new - that 'rooting' is not yet available? Is this also true?
Thanks for your help =)

1. Rooting doesn't wipe anything. Maybe cache or/and dalvik cache uf you flash with cwm.
2. Look for cf-root kernel thread.
There is a step-by-step guide and the needed rooted kernels.
You will need, Odin, the kernel.tar file and the phones Downloadmode (volume down + home + power)
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app

Hello again,
Well my phone seems to have shat itself? It comes up with the "black screen of death," but I have been able to get to the downloadable screen.
I wanted to know how to recover it, I am no tech wizard, but this is the stuff I have:
- ODIN v1.85
Please tell me what else I need, I'm guessing a ROM?
I will be forever grateful, thanks

if you have the download mode, you have to flash properly the GB JVU, then to flash the CF root for JVU to become root and have access to CWM. then you can upgread to ICS
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here the link for jvu
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/xxjvu/
good luck

Thank you!
I'm following it step by step (downloading the XJVU 200meg file at the moment)
I will let you know about my progress

you need the three files, for phone, pda and csc. And you also need the pit file, and the cf_root file.

So an update!!!
Black screen of death, diverted!!! (phew)
Flashed to 2.3.6 XXJVU
Rooted it as well
Now looking for a ROM to put in...
Now because I'm on 2.3.6, does that mean I can only get the "SURFACE" ROM? What's the advantage of changing ROMS anyway?
Cheers

Tholius said:
So an update!!!
Black screen of death, diverted!!! (phew)
Flashed to 2.3.6 XXJVU
Rooted it as well
Now looking for a ROM to put in...
Now because I'm on 2.3.6, does that mean I can only get the "SURFACE" ROM? What's the advantage of changing ROMS anyway?
Cheers
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hmm.. now u flash JW4.. coz it is better than JVU in battery life and smoothness..
and then u shud get CM9 latest nightly.. though m not on it...
but i tried it.. it's very smooth...
u can also try DOC's ICS ROM (currently i am on)..
If my post helped, don't mind hitting THANKS

Tholius said:
So an update!!!
Black screen of death, diverted!!! (phew)
Flashed to 2.3.6 XXJVU
Rooted it as well
Now looking for a ROM to put in...
Now because I'm on 2.3.6, does that mean I can only get the "SURFACE" ROM? What's the advantage of changing ROMS anyway?
Cheers
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If you want to flash slim just go to slim website, and follow the instructions, take your time, and make sure you read and follow the instructions, any problems then post on the slim thread, I will keep an eye out for you

I'm glad for you thiolus. Cm9 or slim are good. I'm on cna by franzy and i think it's a very good rom on ics

Another update guys!
Well I flashed it, then rooted it (see now I'm using proper lingo =P) XXJVU
Then finally put on CM7 which makes everything faster, for now I think it is okay, although I think I will update it later as I want more whizzbang!
Another problem I encountered was getting all the contacts, kies saved as SPD file which wasn't recognised - had to save it as VCR/vcard file, then merge all of it together into one file - I learned how to use DOS too!
So literally 8 hours later (slept at 430 am, now its 730 =P) this is it for now, thanks everyone for helping so much
Can't post link: i46.tinypic.com/24f03gl.png

i didnt get you how to root my phone with xwjw6 firmware only,i dont want to change my firmware to xxjvu now

ksh15 said:
i didnt get you how to root my phone with xwjw6 firmware only,i dont want to change my firmware to xxjvu now
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flash a rooting kernel, either CF Root JW6 or semaphore GB from My Android Collections

[Q] Samsung Galaxy S I9000 - Manual ADB Root?

Hi. I'm 13 years old and a bit of a n00b so sorry about that, but in a years time my parents will let me buy a new phone for £100 (about $153) or less. So, I saw that several i9000s were being sold used and refurb from amazon UK, so I am thinking about going for that when the time comes. The only thing about it though is that it is only updatable to 2.3.6 gingerbread. I have rooted all the android devices I own so far (Samsung Galaxy Apollo I5800, LG E400 and Nook Simple Touch), and have recently installed cm9 nightly on the lg e4000 and a port of cm 7.2 RC called Kyrillos Rom (great rom, kudos to the developer) and have loved it. So, if I was buying the galaxy S, one of the first things I would want to do with it is to install cm10.1, stable, which is officially compatible with this phone, or whatever the latest version is at time of buying is. Anyway, to do this I need CWM Recovery, and to get that I have to root. I have looked online on many sites including these forums, youtube, etc and the main way to root this phone seems to be to flash the cf-root kernel, using Odin, for gingerbread, or use an update.zip or superoneclick if its running eclair. However, many people have said that they got boot loops using cf-root, and I'd rather not risk that. Also, a couple of extra complications, 1) since I am buying it off of amazon I will not be able to return it because a root method will not work, 2) Because I am buying it in a years time I do not want to be stuck in 2.3.6 when 5.0+ is out.
So, I wanted to ask a question. Could I use a guide like one of these to root my phone. They are essentially thee same thing, just using different root exploits. Would ONE of these definitely work with any of the official baseband versions, because I want to be pretty certain when I buy it that I can get JB.
http://forum.ucweb.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=65836
http://www.matbra.com/en/2011/04/20/root-manual-do-android/
or something like the above two but using a different exploit (download or guide link please)
I'm not too uncomfortable with basic cmd and adb so it seems the best way for me, as I would be uncomfortable if confronted with boot loops.
It would be great if someone actually has used one of these methods on their stock i9000 devices before. It will have to work with whatever the latest official kies or ota update is because there is no telling which android version my used/refurb device will come with.
I would be really, really grateful if I got a definite solution to this. Thank you in advance for helping and I'm very sorry about the long post.
ps on my lg e400 i tried superoneclick, the run.bat and all the other one click root methods. None of them worked, but manually rooting it5 using adb, cmd and the rageagainstthecage exploit worked perfectly.

too much to read mate, why dont u simplify things here.
bootloop will occur if u flash wrong cfroot its common, no panic, juz find a suitable one n flash it again, ur fone will be rooted
da important thing here is da info of ur device, see setting for info on build number, ur imei, android version, n etc n copy it somewhere, thats da references for knowing ur region base n fone info. but make sure ur own device version before do it (i9000/i9003/i9001/shw m110s/ or etc!)
upgrading also need some confirmation, u can follow any ways in xda provided each of them was doing it with their own experience, but da important thing is u know what u re trying to do, thats all
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

compacity said:
too much to read mate, why dont u simplify things here.
bootloop will occur if u flash wrong cfroot its common, no panic, juz find a suitable one n flash it again, ur fone will be rooted
da important thing here is da info of ur device, see setting for info on build number, ur imei, android version, n etc n copy it somewhere, thats da references for knowing ur region base n fone info. but make sure ur own device version before do it (i9000/i9003/i9001/shw m110s/ or etc!)
upgrading also need some confirmation, u can follow any ways in xda provided each of them was doing it with their own experience, but da important thing is u know what u re trying to do, thats all
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
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So, the people who complain in comments are flashing the wrong one? Is there one for every model (I'd be getting international but I don't know what baseband etc)
Also, I'd love to know if there's any way you can just go back to basics and root using a command line. I'd just feel slightly more comfortable doing it that way.
Sorry about the last long post and thanks for replying so soon

Sorry, one other n00b question
I can look at this page but I do not know which download link applies to which software version, baseband version, etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108

PowerNOOK said:
Sorry, one other n00b question
I can look at this page but I do not know which download link applies to which software version, baseband version, etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
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you can use an app to root i9000 or with PC or with a semaphore kernel even , look in My Android collections (link below) under unlock and root section

that looks brilliant. I assume its the link under 2e recovery for the 'i9000 root update.zip' on mediafire.com. I just have a few basic questions to ask.
a) Does this work on 2.3.6 value pack?
b) I'm in the UK so I should be able to update from whatever it comes with (eclair, froyo) to 2.3.6 officially, either OTA or with kies, right?
c) Does this work for all baseband/firmware versions?
d) Can I install this as update.zip with stock samsung recovery?
e) I assume this installs su, busybox and the Superuser apk, does it?
f) After rooting could I download rom manager and use it to flash the appropriate version of cwm recovery?
Sorry about all the n00b questions, but thanks

a) Does this work on 2.3.6 value pack?
sure, but less work involved when you use Framaroot or Z4root app ( its just install app and you are rooted)
b) I'm in the UK so I should be able to update from whatever it comes with (eclair, froyo) to 2.3.6 officially, either OTA or with kies, right?
yep
c) Does this work for all baseband/firmware versions?
Nope...mostly for latest Gingerbread...you may need to find earlier versions of it for earlier ROMs
d) Can I install this as update.zip with stock samsung recovery?
yep, IF you have 2e recovery, but like I said, just install app and you are done
e) I assume this installs su, busybox and the Superuser apk, does it?
SU and superuser are the same, it will install that, busybox you install by downloading from google
f) After rooting could I download rom manager and use it to flash the appropriate version of cwm recovery?
yep, and can also be done by Flashing a kernel with CWM or installing Flasify or Mobile Odin to Flash whatever you want.

sure, but less work involved when you use Framaroot or Z4root app ( its just install app and you are rooted)
OK, thanks so much for this. So, to confirm, I can just use z4root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953?vm=r&s=1) or framaroot (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276?vm=r&s=1) on all versions of baseband provided I am running firmware version 2.3.6. One or the other will work, just by installing the APK and tapping some sort of root button. I am familiar with z4root because it worked to root my samsung i5800 when it was on eclair. However, it would not root it after the official upgrade to froyo. Is this the same issue that the galaxy s is faced with. Will I have to somehow downgrade it to eclair if it comes from froyo or gingerbread? Also, framaroot does not say that the galaxy s is supported. Does it work?
Also, one other thing. No offence to chainfire (the root is very impressive and I wouldn't know where to start in making one) but why is it that all the tutorials I have recently seen are using odin and cf-root not z4root or framaroot. Is there a catch, or something.
Anyhow, thanks very much for answering. Sorry about yet more n00bish questions.
ps Also, just for the record, what is 2e recovery. Is it stock?

I can just use z4root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953?vm=r&s=1) or framaroot (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276?vm=r&s=1) on all versions of baseband provided I am running firmware version 2.3.6. One or the other will work, just by installing the APK and tapping some sort of root button.
yep, but stick to Framaroot a it was only released in 2013, whereas Z4root was in 2010
I am familiar with z4root because it worked to root my samsung i5800 when it was on eclair. However, it would not root it after the official upgrade to froyo. Is this the same issue that the galaxy s is faced with.
The above link you posted will tell you it is compatible with 19000
Will I have to somehow downgrade it to eclair if it comes from froyo or gingerbread?
Don't waste your time downgrading, upgrade to gingerbread and than root with framaroot
Also, framaroot does not say that the galaxy s is supported. Does it work?
Read the link you posted it is compatible with i9000 and users have used it successfully
Also, one other thing. No offence to chainfire (the root is very impressive and I wouldn't know where to start in making one) but why is it that all the tutorials I have recently seen are using odin and cf-root not z4root or framaroot. Is there a catch, or something.
Nope Framaroot only came out February 2013, so very few are aware of it and CF rooting kernel was sort of the first to come out and semaphore rooting kernel later, and is also popular kernels have added features, where rooting apps only place SU into your system.
ps Also, just for the record, what is 2e recovery. Is it stock?
yep, but not all phones have 2e recovery, they mostly have 3e recovery, which does not give you the option to flash updates

Sorry about the Framaroot thing, I missed the galaxy S when scrolling down fast - derp. So, its as simple as downloading the APK, transferring it to the phone, installing it, tapping the right root method, rebooting, installing rom manager or something like it, flashing cwm recovery with it, downloading the latest version of cm, making a nandroid backup and flashing the .zip from the sd card using cwm to get cyanogenmod on this phone.
Also, a question of opinion, next year I will have a £100 budget to get a new sim free or payg smartphone with. I will see if I can get a refurbished s3, but it probably will not hit this price point. Do you think the i9000 refurbished would be a good choice for this budget, particularly if I then root it with framaroot and installing cm
Thanks for all your help and for the quick reply.
Sorry about being a n00b, I am learning...

So, its as simple as downloading the APK, transferring it to the phone, installing it, tapping the right root method, rebooting, installing rom manager or something like it, flashing cwm recovery with it, downloading the latest version of cm, making a nandroid backup and flashing the .zip from the sd card using cwm to get cyanogenmod on this phone.
yep, these days its that simple but was not like that before
Also, a question of opinion, next year I will have a £100 budget to get a new sim free or payg smartphone with.
well, next year is still to come , so the way things are going, you might even get an S3 for that price

xsenman said:
So, its as simple as downloading the APK, transferring it to the phone, installing it, tapping the right root method, rebooting, installing rom manager or something like it, flashing cwm recovery with it, downloading the latest version of cm, making a nandroid backup and flashing the .zip from the sd card using cwm to get cyanogenmod on this phone.
yep, these days its that simple but was not like that before
Also, a question of opinion, next year I will have a £100 budget to get a new sim free or payg smartphone with.
well, next year is still to come , so the way things are going, you might even get an S3 for that price
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Well hopefully I can get an s3 :fingers-crossed:, but whatever I get, the S is an awesome phone. We wouldn't have the nexus s, s2, s3, s4 etc without it.
Thanks for helping me, I'm not scared of Odin, but I tend to try to avoid it if there's another possible way.
I think, for someone like me, who is probably not going to stay stock for more than about a week, its better to get an older high-range phone than a brand new low range phone.
So, I think that's probably the end of this thread. Thanks to everyone who helped me.