This is my first time rooting a cellphone, so, before I do it, I want to list what i should do here to make sure my understanding is correct. All I want to do is to have WIFI tethering to work.
1. First, I need to backup the stock firmware, right? I am not sure how to this yet. Any suggestions?
2. I need to download update.zip to root the phone.
3. The easiest thing is to find an app which does Wifi tethering. But the one I found (android-wifi-tether) doesn't support Galaxy S Vibrant yet. Anything else you can suggest? Without that, I think i might need to flush the JP3 firmware. Right?
4. I need to download JP3 firmware (JP3.rooted.insecure.clockworkmod.zip). Is there a better one you can suggest me to download?
5. Then I need to flash the firmware to the phone. I think I might need to use Odin to do that, right?
Thanks. Please give me suggestions.
Firstly, this thread should go in the Vibrant forum - I almost gave you advice for the international Galaxy S before deleting some of it. I can answer some of your questions though:
1. You don't really need to backup your firmware - all rooting does is drop in 3 files for full root access - /system/app/Superuser.apk (controls access to root), /system/xbin/su (actual program that gives root access) and /system/xbin/busybox (complete set of UNIX commands in one program). Deleting these 3 files will unroot your phone.
2. Yes - place this update.zip into the internal SD storage.
4. I'd recommend you currently stick with a 2.1 firmware - the 2.2 firmwares are actually Samsung internal beta builds and are quite buggy and unstable (at least in my experience). I'm a Galaxy S owner so I don't know what the available firmware build exist the Vibrant - check the Vibrant forum for details. I have a feeling that if you flashed a Galaxy S firmware such as the JP3 one you mentioned, it would brick your phone - but I'll let someone more knowledgeable to answer that one.
5. Odin is the only tool you can use to flash firmwares. Make sure you a) reboot after installing Samsung drivers and b) run as admin
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Firstly, this thread should go in the Vibrant forum - I almost gave you advice for the international Galaxy S before deleting some of it. I can answer some of your questions though:
1. You don't really need to backup your firmware - all rooting does is drop in 3 files for full root access - /system/app/Superuser.apk (controls access to root), /system/xbin/su (actual program that gives root access) and /system/xbin/busybox (complete set of UNIX commands in one program). Deleting these 3 files will unroot your phone.
2. Yes - place this update.zip into the internal SD storage.
4. I'd recommend you currently stick with a 2.1 firmware - the 2.2 firmwares are actually Samsung internal beta builds and are quite buggy and unstable (at least in my experience). I'm a Galaxy S owner so I don't know what the available firmware build exist the Vibrant - check the Vibrant forum for details. I have a feeling that if you flashed a Galaxy S firmware such as the JP3 one you mentioned, it would brick your phone - but I'll let someone more knowledgeable to answer that one.
5. Odin is the only tool you can use to flash firmwares. Make sure you a) reboot after installing Samsung drivers and b) run as admin
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Thanks for your input. So, sounds like Wifi Tethering is a no go for galaxy s right now?
arcadepdx said:
Thanks for your input. So, sounds like Wifi Tethering is a no go for galaxy s right now?
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Search for Barnacle in the Market.
Great! I will give it a try. Thanks
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Hi,
I need to root my device (Galaxy S I9000 International) to do a simple replace for a file in an app's directory. Then I want my device to be unrooted. My ROM is stock. My device runs Froyo 2.2 . Is there a safe way to root my device and then unroot it? (without having to risk my phone or having to backup and do full factory restore?)
I was looking for an answer in the FAQ, but haven't found & I'm not sure it is updated.
Thank you very much.
Hi everyone,i got some questions about rooting a samsung galaxy tab gtp1000 running in 2.2 froyo android.
Does rooting a galaxy tab without flashing anything to it has risk of bricking it ?
Well I just want to uninstall old apps and install some apps required root access such as sixaxis controller support,droidwall,adblocker for browsers,new sywpe (mine has preinstalled sywpe and unable to upgrade to latest version).
Well iam not really sure what does rooting means.does rooting means example creating a adminstrator account and has access to everything ? without any risk except upgrading android version like 2.2 to 2.3 ?
Hope someone can answer my question
Thank you very much
dc2mx said:
Hi everyone,i got some questions about rooting a samsung galaxy tab gtp1000 running in 2.2 froyo android.
Does rooting a galaxy tab without flashing anything to it has risk of bricking it ?
Well I just want to uninstall old apps and install some apps required root access such as sixaxis controller support,droidwall,adblocker for browsers,new sywpe (mine has preinstalled sywpe and unable to upgrade to latest version).
Well iam not really sure what does rooting means.does rooting means example creating a adminstrator account and has access to everything ? without any risk except upgrading android version like 2.2 to 2.3 ?
Hope someone can answer my question
Thank you very much
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You should be able to use SuperOneClickRoot if you're going to stay with froyo (2.2) and shouldn't have to worry too much about bricking anything (these devices are hard to brick in general worst you do is soft brick and have to go back to stock) Rooting is exactly like having adminstrator access. If you're thinking about going to 2.3.x you'll want to find a pre-rooted rom.
Hi again,thank you for your reply.i just rooted my galaxy tab today using superoneclick,at first the app crash for unknown reason.second it went not responding.but i tried it third time and waited awhile to finish installing files to my galaxy tab and i finally got the successfully rooted message.
By the way, my Galaxy Tab GT P1000 is now still running in Android 2.2 Froyo Rooted.can i just update the firmware to 2.3 gingerbread through official samsung kies program on pc ? Or i have to unroot my galaxy tab to update to official ginger bread 2.3 update ?
And just to let you know that i just deleted mine preinstalled swype and installed new swype beta.not sure if it's safe to install an official update.
Before i rooted my tab the samsung kies program found a new firmware update for my tab which has some long code and jpi something i can't remember it correctly,not really sure if it is gingerbread update
I just notice that when i open more than 2 apps some apps automatically closes itself.does anyone know what is causing it ?
Samsung kies kinda sucks since the usb connection kept disconnecting it's kinda hard to backup stuff.not to mention backup some small files takes ages too.
That's how I got started. First I rooted my tab, after seeing how easy that was I tried a new ROM. After seeing how easy that was, the next thing I know I've been through 3 different ROMs now.
Then I hear about the newest version 2.3.5, which is suppose to rock. So I decide to go back to stock, so I can have a clean flash of the newest version. That is where I made my mistake. I grabbed the wrong version (GSM instead of CDMA) and soft bricked my tab. After following some advice I got, I eventually hard bricked my tab.
RESEARCH! If you decide to try new ROMs research and read the thread fully and if you still not sure ask questions.
Well that is what i am doing now.trying to confirm if it's safe to do it and that.anyway i hope someone will answers my questions soon
Hi can someone help answer my questions at post 3
I have a UK Galaxy Note and have a couple of questions:
a) Is 'rooting' as simple as running Easy Rooting Toolkit v1.0? (I have come from flashing a HTC HD2 which took a lot more work than simply clicking on one .exe)
b) Are the risks of 'rooting' as big as 'flashing' a new ROM in that the phone could become bricked (memory corrupted)?
c) For now, I only want to root my phone to remove the pre-installed apps. Would uninstalling any of the apps cause any problems with any part of the stock ROM?
d) Will a rooted phone with uninstalled apps prevent an official ICS update?
Hi there,
Before flashing a new rom get to know a few things first... Go through the thread of the developer who has uploaded the rom, you should know about installation procedure (which is very important) so that you don't end up with a costly paper weight and the features which are available/not working on the new rom. Then you may proceed with flashing a new rom. In your case, I suggest you go through this thread.....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025....Here you will find a collection of stock roms with root so that you won't lose the original look of the rom, after which you can remove preinstalled apps with root unistaller etc etc(But be sure you don't touch the system apps which may crash the rom)... In case you want to revert back to the stock rom then you may find this thread handy....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025.....After you flash a rom with root your phone can't get any firmware upgrades and the only option is to revert back to stock rom....Hope you got answers to your questions....
Could someone else please answer my questions specifically?
EViS said:
I have a UK Galaxy Note and have a couple of questions:
a) Is 'rooting' as simple as running Easy Rooting Toolkit v1.0? (I have come from flashing a HTC HD2 which took a lot more work than simply clicking on one .exe)
b) Are the risks of 'rooting' as big as 'flashing' a new ROM in that the phone could become bricked (memory corrupted)?
c) For now, I only want to root my phone to remove the pre-installed apps. Would uninstalling any of the apps cause any problems with any part of the stock ROM?
d) Will a rooted phone with uninstalled apps prevent an official ICS update?
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A)Yeah.Rooting is simple.Just flash a pre-rooted rom(Development section) and flash cf-root kernel via mobile odin.But remember donot use pc-odin to flash any rom other than stockrom and the pre-rooted stock rom.
B)Yeah rooting is as risky as flashing because of involvement of kernel which need to be flashed.
C)Yeah Some apps might .A soft brick at the extreme.So do a nandroid backup and start experimenting with the apps.If it causes problem restore nandroid and you will return to the working state.
D)Nope.Removing system apps doesnot prevent ICS update.But it is not recommended to update whn rooted thru OTA or kies.Its safer to flash stock ICS through PC ODIN.
Finally confirm if your phone is N-7000 because I have not seen a uk-note till now...
A few questions
Hi Guys
I have a few questions to add if that's OK.
I just got my new note.. Sim free and in Ireland I had a Galaxy Nexus before and only had it two weeks, It was already rooted and flashed with another rom when I got it..
I'm not pushed on flashing a rom as i want to get used to the phone first.
I do want to root it to allow me to install apps I have downloaded on a nas drive that I have that I can access from anywhere.
My Model Number is GT-N7000
Android 2.3.6
Baseband N7000XXLA4
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-N7000XXLA6-CL907341
Build Number GINGERBREAD.XXLA6
I'm new to android so if anyone can point me to the easiest way to root and the full benefits that would be great..
Should I Root before I install apps? Or will a root not remove things I have installed? Apps? Pics? Messages ect..
Can I use Easy Rooting Toolkit v1.0?
Thanks In Advance
vijai2011 said:
A)Yeah.Rooting is simple.Just flash a pre-rooted rom(Development section) and flash cf-root kernel via mobile odin.But remember donot use pc-odin to flash any rom other than stockrom and the pre-rooted stock rom.
B)Yeah rooting is as risky as flashing because of involvement of kernel which need to be flashed.
C)Yeah Some apps might .A soft brick at the extreme.So do a nandroid backup and start experimenting with the apps.If it causes problem restore nandroid and you will return to the working state.
D)Nope.Removing system apps doesnot prevent ICS update.But it is not recommended to update whn rooted thru OTA or kies.Its safer to flash stock ICS through PC ODIN.
Finally confirm if your phone is N-7000 because I have not seen a uk-note till now...
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Thanks for this . Would you think that an official OTA (or kies) ICS update would get ride of some of the pre-installed samsung apps and offer a cleaner stock android? If so, I might hold out for this.
EViS said:
Thanks for this . Would you think that an official OTA (or kies) ICS update would get ride of some of the pre-installed samsung apps and offer a cleaner stock android? If so, I might hold out for this.
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Not sure of using ota or kies because Both are just crap and have never used for ages!!!!ODIN the best way to flash any stock rom.So through odin,Your old samsung apps are replaced with new ones but not user apps as far as this new ICS goes.But it is all good to do a factory reset after flashing any rom to avoid any problems later.But by doing this,you lose all your user apps
Hi guys so first of all i was a iPhone user so i'm newbie at the Android development,i have a couple of question on which i hope you can help,i bought a Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 but when the phone is booting it shows annoying Vodafon logo and Vodafon apps,is there way to put back default booting and apps? on the phone android version is Gingerbred is there way maybe to upgrade on IceCream sandwich?also one big question ,can Samsung can be locked i mean now it's unlocked on my network and if i do update over Kies will it lock to Vodafon or someother network is there way to check it?.Thanks
Hello rider17...
First of all, welcome to this amazing community.
The first thing you need to do is read, read and read... a lot.
The section reserved to our Samsung Galaxy S is very active and there's always something new to try.
To get rid of all that bloatware from Vodafone you need to flash a stock or a costumized ROM.
One of the most important tools that you will need is Odin. (search the forum you'll find it easily)
The first step to enter the world of costumized ROMs is the get ROOT.
There are several methods to achieve this but the one I recommend is to flash the CF-ROOT appropriate to the version installed in your phone.
With CF-ROOT you get 2 things in one step, ROOT and CWM (Clockwork Recovery Mod).
After that you can install any customized ROM, just follow the steps of the ROM Maker/Cooker.
If I helped you out, please hit the "Thanks" button!
If you need some more guidance, send me a private message.
Thanks @kavsko for your reply,does anybody else have suggestion to answer on my other question so i can start with Android
rider17 said:
on the phone android version is Gingerbred is there way maybe to upgrade on IceCream sandwich?
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Custom ROMs only for ICS
rider17 said:
also one big question ,can Samsung can be locked i mean now it's unlocked on my network and if i do update over Kies will it lock to Vodafon or someother network is there way to check it?.Thanks
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If the Phone is unlocked it will stay unlocked.
If you install a custom ROM you will not be able to upgrade using KIES. In fact you will not be able to use Kies.
I strongly suggest that before you root/install custom ROM that you look up how to back up your EFS folder. This folder contains your IMEI in a HEX file
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Custom ROMs only for ICS
If the Phone is unlocked it will stay unlocked.
If you install a custom ROM you will not be able to upgrade using KIES. In fact you will not be able to use Kies.
I strongly suggest that before you root/install custom ROM that you look up how to back up your EFS folder. This folder contains your IMEI in a HEX file
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I mean i think it's unlocked for all network because if it is locked to vodafon then i couldn't put other sim card and now i'm using another sim card which is not vodafon,but again i'm not sure maybe the store where i bought it unlocked for all networks,so if i install any kind of ROM's am i going to be able to unlock device ?
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I mean i think it's unlocked for all network because if it is locked to vodafon then i couldn't put other sim card and now i'm using another sim card which is not vodafon,but again i'm not sure maybe the store where i bought it unlocked for all networks,so if i install any kind of ROM's am i going to be able to unlock device ?
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If you have put in another carriers SIM and and are able to make calls, us the internet etc the phone is not locked.
here is where i suggest you start reading
Not really much help for your topic but follow what the guys above have suggested, if in doubt ask and be as detailed as possible when you do so, but make sure you read up on everything before you try anything you would want your first android experience to be a bad one. good luck
Well i read the whole [HOW TO] /efs Folder backup + Restore NV_DATA.BIN and the whole [HOWTO] [REF] [FAQ] [Guides] [Tutorials] Flash/Root/ADB/ROM [MUST READ!] thread i'm learning,by this tutorial flashing device isn't that hard ,but also as @Lexrs sad "you will note be able to connect on Kies" i can't connect now is it maybe the reason because Vodafon or the storte where i bought it flashed ROM?also guy's is there way to check liftimer counter on SGS ?
rider17 said:
Well i read the whole [HOW TO] /efs Folder backup + Restore NV_DATA.BIN and the whole [HOWTO] [REF] [FAQ] [Guides] [Tutorials] Flash/Root/ADB/ROM [MUST READ!] thread i'm learning,by this tutorial flashing device isn't that hard ,but also as @Lexrs sad "you will note be able to connect on Kies" i can't connect now is it maybe the reason because Vodafon or the storte where i bought it flashed ROM?also guy's is there way to check liftimer counter on SGS ?
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The ODIN counter **** was only introduced in Galaxy S2+
Uh okey,guys can you help me with rooting/flashing on what i need to do first because i want to get started ,and i checked my network sim lock with secret codes that someone posted here and it says :Network Lock:Off is that good or bad ?
rider17 said:
Uh okey,guys can you help me with rooting/flashing on what i need to do first because i want to get started ,and i checked my network sim lock with secret codes that someone posted here and it says :Network Lock:Off is that good or bad ?
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that is good
You are now on your way to having a rooted/custom rom.
1. find a rooted version of your kernel in 'settings>> "about phone"
2. backup EFS folder
3. find rom/flash rom
My rooted version is :2.6.35.7-i9000 BUJVA-CL220544 [email protected] #2 what to do with this?
Just look for a rootet Kernel, like Semaphore, CF-Root, Midnight e.g.
Take the one for your firmware, and flash with Odin.
Or you could also look for the latest Stock Firmware and flash this before flashing the kernel.
I did that and i rooted ,i used a CF-Root but i have a problem ,phone keep's restarting after booting up ,i used Odin 1.85 and CF-Root-XX-2.4 version,and the Android version on my device is :GINGERBREAD.BUJVA,it keep's showing me Vodafon blotware and restarting i described problem here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26698525#post26698525 .Please help me
Are you saying that you are getting a boot loop?
Can you get into Recovery or Download mode?
In recovery perform a factory reset (all apps and data will be erased. Internal SD card should be ok)
If this fails create a account at samfirmware.com and download the firmware for your phone/carrier/region
Once downloaded flash using Odin take note if it is a 1 file or 3 file (note you will need to extract from the downloaded zip to get to the Flash .TAR .PDA etc
1 file flash in PDA in odin
3 file is self explanatory
boot phone and once up and running attempt root flash again
I don't really know waht boot loop mean,but i can enter download and recovey mode,in fact i can enter the phone,but after using it for 5-6 seconds it reboots,do i need to do a EFS file backup?I tired wipe data/factory reset from recovery but it's the same still rebooting....????
Thanks now it seem's fine and rooted now when the phone is rooted what i need to do to remove the Vodafon sign/blotware,put another ROM ?do i need to do EFS backup i read that thread that you send me but i don't know how to use adb shell,is there easier way to do it ?
rider17 said:
Thanks now it seem's fine and rooted now when the phone is rooted what i need to do to remove the Vodafon sign/blotware,put another ROM ?do i need to do EFS backup i read that thread that you send me but i don't know how to use adb shell,is there easier way to do it ?
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To remove Vodafon bloatware i use Titanium Backup locate vodafon app and Un-install (remove at your own risk)
Voda fone boot logo you can leave it there it is only boot images.
If you do not want to use the ADB way to backup the EFS folder you can use Terminial emulator from Google play and enter the commands directly into the emulator. This is the way that I backed up my EFS folder
$ su
# tar cvf /sdcard/efs-backup.tar.gz /efs
(OR)
# busybox tar cvf /sdcard/efs-backup.tar.gz /efs
$ su
# cat /dev/block/stl3 > /sdcard/efs_dev-block-stl3.img
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# busybox cat /dev/block/stl3 > /sdcard/efs_dev-block-stl3.img
Once you have the *.img and *.tar.gz you can copy them as normal to your computer.
Nope i was wrong the phone is still reboting,grhhh like it won't accept any kernel ,where can i find a damn kernel that work with SGS Vodafon(Germany) i recorded video so you can see what's happening ,sorry for low quality : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t7QObFHN_g&feature=youtu.be
Again news phone is now defintly fixed,i backup the Efs folder and img ,now how to remove the Vodafon blotware?