My friend asked me to root his samsung captivate for him. He doesn't have a sim card in it and it is running 2.2 froyo. I have tons on experience rooting and ROMing my Droid x2 from Verizon and my Acer tablet but I don't know where to begin on this phone. I read the stickys and I've been researching for the past week and all I have is the right drivers, lol. My friend needs it tommorow, and he already gave me some money to do it for him. If any one, any one at all could help me on how to root it (prefferebly not through adb) or if you can do it without hooking it up to the computer, I would be eternally greatful! I can definately use a computer if neccesary I just prefer not to do so. All I need to do is get the phone rooted and get a recovery on there. Somebody please help! Thanks guys!!!
Come on people, somebody please help!
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chandler507 said:
My friend asked me to root his samsung captivate for him. He doesn't have a sim card in it and it is running 2.2 froyo. I have tons on experience rooting and ROMing my Droid x2 from Verizon and my Acer tablet but I don't know where to begin on this phone. I read the stickys and I've been researching for the past week and all I have is the right drivers, lol. My friend needs it tommorow, and he already gave me some money to do it for him. If any one, any one at all could help me on how to root it (prefferebly not through adb) or if you can do it without hooking it up to the computer, I would be eternally greatful! I can definately use a computer if neccesary I just prefer not to do so. All I need to do is get the phone rooted and get a recovery on there. Somebody please help! Thanks guys!!!
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if you have a captivate 2.2 then you will need a computer it is compulsory
download superoneclick and connect the phone after enabling debugging
if soc detect the phone click on root wait for soc to complete and you will get your mobile rooted
hey, I just rooted and custom rom'ed today from stock 2.2; and, let me tell you, the rooting was the simple part! Just download superoneclick and click the root button! After that you can install cwm5 via Rom manager from the market. If you get stuck with the Samsung recovery because it is version 3e, then post here and I'll tell you what I did to get past it....
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Hi guys I just got a droid 1 yesturday right away I wanted to root it. I am coming from having a rooted incredile I know that doesn't matter in this section lol just saying I'm not really new to rooting. I choosed to use z4root to root my D1 but lastnight and this morning I couldn't get it to go any further than trying to get root accses. Debugging is checked and also is unknown sources is checked. What am I doing wrong?
If you updated to 2.2.1 z4 will not work.
Ahh that explains why it doesn't work the phone had 2.2.1 when I got it. Well that's the end of that lol. Is there another one click root?
Not as a phone app. You can use superoneclick to root if you have a windows machine or use the sbf_flash method on linux.
I have windows 7.
I *think* superoneclick should work for you. You can always google it for additional information.
Ok sounds good ill update if I I manage to root it or if I run into any promblems. But I think I should be able to, rooting the incredible I had to download a drive but that's because I wasn't using a mac but I also had to unzip the file browse for it and load it, unrevoke was what I used. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
ok thanks for your help i am now rooted but i am wondering how do you flash roms with the droid? with the incredible you had recovery, i could go into recovery by pressing volume down plus the power button. is there something close to that with the droid? thanks again.
I would recommend going with clockworkmod. There should be plenty of posts around here, and you can always Google.
I've been doing some searching because I'm trying to root my brother's hero. I have an Evo and I've had success using both one click methods and ADB. With that said I am having the hardest time rooting my brother's hero. I've tried a few different methods, but none have worked. From what I understand z4 is the best way to root 2.32.651.2 but every time I use that it gets to "rebooting" and never does anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
StrummingLevi said:
I've been doing some searching because I'm trying to root my brother's hero. I have an Evo and I've had success using both one click methods and ADB. With that said I am having the hardest time rooting my brother's hero. I've tried a few different methods, but none have worked. From what I understand z4 is the best way to root 2.32.651.2 but every time I use that it gets to "rebooting" and never does anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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SIMPLE WORDS TO SOLVE A SIMPLE PROBLEM:
Requirements:
- USB Cord
- HTC HeroC
Instructional Flow Directions:
Since you want to use z4root do the following...
Download & Set Up HTC Sync > Latest RUU > z4root
OR
Update Phone through Settings > About Phone > z4root
when looking for a little help, I didn't mean....
Though I appreciate the reply/answer's brevity and simplicity it leaves a bit to be desired when it comes to direction. I am in somewhat of the same boat. My girlfriend screws her phone up every 6-7 months or so and they give her another Hero (still 6 months from upgrade) and I have to go through the same crap trying to root whatever the latest version is of this damn phone. My Evo, straightforward by comparison. I can't see how so many have stayed with this one for so long, but oh well, such is my task.... Can someone be a little more specific as to how to root the latest RUU?
Thanks in advance for a thoughtful reply
Try the one click root app in the themes and app section. That should work for you.
#Root/Hack-Mod_Always*
StrummingLevi said:
I've been doing some searching because I'm trying to root my brother's hero. I have an Evo and I've had success using both one click methods and ADB. With that said I am having the hardest time rooting my brother's hero. I've tried a few different methods, but none have worked. From what I understand z4 is the best way to root 2.32.651.2 but every time I use that it gets to "rebooting" and never does anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Go to cdma hero general and read my step by step tutorial ..
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hey guys this is my first post. I have known about this website for a long time. i am a huge fan. I am having some trouble with my droid 3. I have used the v7 one click root and it worked like an absolute charm. i loved it. i highly recommend it for new d3 users. Only problem is my DA sister was messing with my phone right when the new update went out for them. lets just say.. she updated it. i had absolutely no idea until i tried to access root permissions and it did not work. i had titanium backup running too so my apps are frozen but my phone is not rooted anymore? i cant access anything. i tried to re-root my phone but it says adb is not recognized as an internal or external command or something like that. I dont know if i have to reset my entire phone? or what. Ive tried everything and nothing is working. If this is not the proper forum to ask this question i apologize ahead for this is my first forum like i said. I have absolutely no idea what to do. i am very stuck. Anything can help guys thank you.
if you had so any apps frozen I'm surprised the update went through. Lol the one click root should work for you though. I guess if you've tried everything an sbf with the .890 file is guaranteed to solve your problems and you will be able to reroot just as you've done before. Just check if your drivers are still a-ok
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thanks
i re-installed new drivers even tho i was pretty sure mine were all set. but instead of opening up the easy root v7 out of winrar directly i extracted it to the desktop then ran it then it worked? lol so i am very confused. but it works now thank you for your help.
I'm no no0b to rooting as I've rooted my EVO 4G and 3D multiple times. I just can't seem to find any solid way to root the Galaxy S for my friend. Please help? He's running 2.2.2 and I have both a PC and a Mac available to use...
Seriously?
zer0xity said:
I'm no no0b to rooting as I've rooted my EVO 4G and 3D multiple times. I just can't seem to find any solid way to root the Galaxy S for my friend. Please help? He's running 2.2.2 and I have both a PC and a Mac available to use...
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Seriously, post in general... Go n get DarkyRom JVT, there u will get root...
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Flash a GB firmware and next, the CF-Root.
Seriously, do some reading before posting a common thread like this.
Yeah, seriously. If there were a common way to do it, I'm sure I would have found it by now. Instead, all I get are "super easy" ways which don't seem to work - some of which involve not even using a computer at all. So, with the three responses so far, two offer information and both seem completely different from one another - my point exactly. How would I flash a ROM without root to begin with? What's the deal with lagfix? Yeah, like rooting anything's that easy. Rooting has never been just a click or two away (as I don't expect it to be. I'm willing to put the time and effort into using ADB shell commands, etc.) Trust me, I searched a good 20 minutes or so before posting. I'll try and go off the leads you guys gave me. Thanks.
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Yeah, seriously. If there were a common way to do it, I'm sure I would have found it by now. Instead, all I get are "super easy" ways which don't seem to work - some of which involve not even using a computer at all. So, with the three responses so far, two offer information and both seem completely different from one another - my point exactly. How would I flash a ROM without root to begin with? What's the deal with lagfix? Yeah, like rooting anything's that easy. Rooting has never been just a click or two away (as I don't expect it to be. I'm willing to put the time and effort into using ADB shell commands, etc.) Trust me, I searched a good 20 minutes or so before posting. I'll try and go off the leads you guys gave me. Thanks.
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With Samsung phones, you don't need root to flash a rom. There's a closed source program from Samsung called Odin that allows you to flash a rom from your computer to your phone without root. There's also an open source software called Helmdall that does exactly the same thing.
Welcome to the world of Samsung Android phones. Enjoy your stay.
Hi there I've got and given some help over in the Acer Iconia A500 forum and now i'm hoping I can receive some over here.
I've always just had the stock version of Android on my Nexus, and now that it looks like it's not going to be updated again I'm ready to Root and Rom.
I'm especially looking forward to pushing a bunch of apps over to the SD card (I'm constantly battling the low memory warning)
There is a lot of information out there on rooting this phone but unfortunately most of it seems a bit dated when I look at the posts. most of it seems to be pre-gingerbread.
So, if I have a stock 2.3.6 GRK39F build, how do I start out?
So far form the Wiki I've managed to get the ADB working and USB drivers (Win 7) installed and have my device acknowledged.
From the wiki I've managed to Unlock the boot loader, and wiped my phone :-(
Now what? what is the next step??
Since I've unlocked the boot loader can I now DL cyanogenmod and install it?
or is there more to do?
What's the diffidence between root and unlocking the bootloader?
Thanks for the help guys. I'm sure this is all easy for you now.
-Ozy
After unlocking the bootloader install a custom recovery.
Either CWM or Amon Ra your choice.
Look here (scroll down to "Installing a Custom Recovery Image")
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Nexus_One:_Full_Update_Guide
Have a look into this thread.
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?/topic/32174-Noob-request---stock-to-cyanogen-7-help
I hope it helps u
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Thanks for the help guys I will try it out and let you know how it goes.
Follow up question. I just unlocked the boot loader so I know I don't have root access.
After I flash cyanogen will i have root access by virtue of running that ROM?
Yes once you flash cm7 you'll have root access.
OK guys I did it. I got stuck on booting into clockwork for a while. couldn't figure it out then eventually did.
followed all the instructions on
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Nexus_One:_Full_Update_Guide
and got it to work.
Thanks guys!
Ok, I hit a snag.
After installing CM7 I notice that there is no Google voice search on the main search box and no Voice to text in the messaging app? where to find / install google voice search/ voice to text?
U have to download VOICE SEARCH app from market for that feature to work
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i couldn't find it on the market but was able to find a link to the apk in some other forum in XDA.
Here it is
https://market.android.com/details?...wiY29tLmdvb2dsZS5hbmRyb2lkLnZvaWNlc2VhcmNoIl0.
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Help another noob...
I found this thread while trying to make sure I have the most up-to-date links for rooting my new Nexus One, 2.3.6, and GRK39F.
Considering this thread is over a year old, and I wasn't sure what wiki the original poster was referring to, I thought would post to see if there are new developments to rooting my N1...
I'm posting this from xp with google usb ver7 drivers installed through sdk. I also have Windows 7 if I have to use that laptop.
I managed to flash my wife's Stratosphere, but this is really pushing my tech limits....
Thanks!
delquattro said:
I found this thread while trying to make sure I have the most up-to-date links for rooting my new Nexus One, 2.3.6, and GRK39F.
Considering this thread is over a year old, and I wasn't sure what wiki the original poster was referring to, I thought would post to see if there are new developments to rooting my N1...
I'm posting this from xp with google usb ver7 drivers installed through sdk. I also have Windows 7 if I have to use that laptop.
I managed to flash my wife's Stratosphere, but this is really pushing my tech limits....
Thanks!
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Read the Nexus One Wiki in this Q&A so you can get a sense of the overall process and then proceed to work on your phone. I recommend that you search rooting process for Nexus One on youtube once you have finished reading the wiki.
delquattro said:
I found this thread while trying to make sure I have the most up-to-date links for rooting my new Nexus One, 2.3.6, and GRK39F.
Considering this thread is over a year old, and I wasn't sure what wiki the original poster was referring to, I thought would post to see if there are new developments to rooting my N1...
I'm posting this from xp with google usb ver7 drivers installed through sdk. I also have Windows 7 if I have to use that laptop.
I managed to flash my wife's Stratosphere, but this is really pushing my tech limits....
Thanks!
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I'm glad I rooted and ran CM7 when I did, because about a week after I did all the work my power button crapped out and if not for CM7 and it's "push track ball to wake" feature I would have been SOL.
I haven't gone back to check the links that I used but I know that they worked for me. Good luck mate.
PS I managed to eek another 6 months of use out of my device before retiring it and getting a G Nexus.
Thank you for your responses. Yesterday, I tried rooting without unlocking the bootloader, and it seemed like everything performed as expected, but several apps that require rooting said that my N1 is not rooted. So, I tried rooting, but I'm only getting "Waiting for device." I open the command prompt from the Platform-tools folder, SDK shows that I have the necessary drivers installed...
I'll go back and read the Wiki as suggested, and see what I can learn.
Thanks, again!
I have a question. Can the sdk link from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690362 be used for rooting? Because it says it's an old archived version. So will it still work?
Ajayr64 said:
I have a question. Can the sdk link from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690362 be used for rooting? Because it says it's an old archived version. So will it still work?
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You can use this http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
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