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First of all thanks to kokbiel for discovering this!
Do not try this if you have an unlocked bootloader or if you dont know what your doing! I'm not resposible if you break or brick your phone!
If you're allready on a rooted .181 or .184 and OTA update is available for you just update your firmware. If there is no OTA update available for your customazation version follow these instuctions:
- flash back to 3.0.A.2.181 generic with the flashtool
- Use Gingerbreak or Superoneclick to root your device
- Update your Arc using a OTA(over the air) update(Go to settings->About phone->Software update)
- Enjoy your rooted 2.3.3!!!
Update 1: it seems that the OTA update is not working if you did any modifications to/deleted system files so it's adviced to always flash the .181 firmware provided in this post
Update 2: if you have any battery problems after flashing the .181 firmware(if it's only showing 1%) removing the battery for a few minutes should solve this
Update 3: thanks to ricstc we now have a video tutorial on how to follow these instructions
Update 4: if you want you can keep your user data by unchecking the whipe user data in the flashtool while selecting the correct ftf file. this will cause a lot of error message's on 2.3.2 but just click them away and continue the procedure, after upgrading again to 2.3.3 the error message's will be gone!
Update 5: this methode still works with the new 4.0.A.2.368 firmware! if you don't get the OTA update with the provided .181 firmware try flashing the .184 firmware and try the OTA again
At the moment there are a lot of battery problems when you downgrade from 2.3.4 if you have any problem follow this or this thread for a possible solution
In general how long did it take for Gingerbreak / superoneclick to do its stuff.
iv been waiting about 5-10 minutes with nothing. :S
punkmonkey1984 said:
In general how long did it take for Gingerbreak / superoneclick to do its stuff.
iv been waiting about 5-10 minutes with nothing. :S
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can take up to 20 minutes, can't say for sure.
punkmonkey1984 said:
In general how long did it take for Gingerbreak / superoneclick to do its stuff.
iv been waiting about 5-10 minutes with nothing. :S
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the process of obtaining root took me 3-4 minutes
tRippinthehead said:
the process of obtaining root took me 3-4 minutes
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Ill try a fresh formatted SD card and try again :S
Did you get "SD card safe to remove" message on the status bar?
punkmonkey1984 said:
Ill try a fresh formatted SD card and try again :S
Did you get "SD card safe to remove" message on the status bar?
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Yes. It's ok.
punkmonkey1984 said:
Ill try a fresh formatted SD card and try again :S
Did you get "SD card safe to remove" message on the status bar?
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yes, just reboot and try again
kistigun said:
yes, just reboot and try again
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But it always says "SD card is saft to remove" i am using the Global customized firmware, but dont think that would be the case in any means, can you provide a link to the one you used kistigun please ?
Im on a fresh install so might as well try the version you used lol.
finds the update, but then I can not update via OTA, the phone says to me - "could not connect to network"
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But it always says "SD card is saft to remove" i am using the Global customized firmware, but dont think that would be the case in any means, can you provide a link to the one you used kistigun please ?
Im on a fresh install so might as well try the version you used lol.
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i've updated the first post with a link to the firmware i've used
kistigun said:
i've updated the first post with a link to the firmware i've used
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Thanks ill try and report back.
can you unroot using gingerbreak after doing this?
anyone did this work for them?
aeron16 said:
can you unroot using gingerbreak after doing this?
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why would you want to unroot?
kistigun said:
why would you want to unroot?
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i have no choice! using GOOD for enterprise on my Arc, and it only allows usage if its on an unrooted device.
thinking of doing the root on 2.3.2 first, OTA update as you mentioned, then while still rooted, remove some of those unused SE Apps to free up ram, before unrooting and installing GOOD for enterprise.
Root access with firmware on first post. global customized didnt work for me. :S
punkmonkey1984 said:
Root access with firmware on first post. global customized didnt work for me. :S
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weird, may i ask what steps you took?
kistigun said:
weird, may i ask what steps you took?
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Just flashed the firmware you provided on the OP then installed gingerbreak ran it, and it worked with-in 2 minutes. i did have the USB cable plugged-in, with USB debugging on.
Apart from that, it was a fresh install.
punkmonkey1984 said:
Just flashed the firmware you provided on the OP then installed gingerbreak ran it, and it worked with-in 2 minutes. i did have the USB cable plugged-in, with USB debugging on.
Apart from that, it was a fresh install.
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and after that you've updated with OTA update to .145?
kistigun said:
and after that you've updated with OTA update to .145?
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Its booting up now, i will let you know if it has or applied it or not.
Yes .145 with root access and titanium backup working fine,
Had to install busybox from the market, but working never the less.
why i can't root my fon??
i try so many time but the result still same..
the superoneclick just go over and over until it jammed..
i have follow the instruction.
bydaway, my fon was root before,then it get hardbrick
i use the pcc to repair it, ok..but cant root
Make sure you have USB Debugging turned on and unmount the sd card.
do you have usb debugging enabled?
btw do you have DroidExplorer installed on your PC?
already did...still not working...
badutKU said:
already did...still not working...
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do u hav phone drivers installed?
kirmada said:
do u hav phone drivers installed?
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i got the driver installed.debugging mode on, and i also unmount the sd..
badutKU said:
i got the driver installed.debugging mode on, and i also unmount the sd..
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hmm.. try updating ur phone again to 2.1 and root,see if the problem still persists, try update with SEUS
try with other PC.
badutKU said:
i got the driver installed.debugging mode on, and i also unmount the sd..
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wen i first rooted,i read on some thread dat i need to hav microsoft net framework(latest) installed too and yeah i rooted with superoneclick too,jus giv a try
kirmada said:
hmm.. try updating ur phone again to 2.1 and root,see if the problem still persists, try update with SEUS
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stil not working..
thre no effct if i install the busybox and xrecovery 1st right??
Try running SuperOneClick as administrator
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
badutKU said:
stil not working..
thre no effct if i install the busybox and xrecovery 1st right??
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if u root with superoneclick,it will install busybox and chargemon automatically while rooting it
then install xrecovery
are you sure you have the latest version of superoneclick? i rooted my phone a year ago even then my version looked more advances than this. btw this should be in the Q&A section not the general
do you have a exploit list on your soc? if you do choose psneuter and click root! thats the way I did it!
sorry if my english is bad
wilbso said:
are you sure you have the latest version of superoneclick? i rooted my phone a year ago even then my version looked more advances than this. btw this should be in the Q&A section not the general
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it not a latest version...but i use it when i 1st try to root my fon..that time it was ok.
why??????????
now the last section of root it say
Remounting system with read-only access...
mount: Device or resource busy
then it just stop at there....please help.................
badutKU said:
now the last section of root it say
Remounting system with read-only access...
mount: Device or resource busy
then it just stop at there....please help.................
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Try x8toolbox:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117100
Here is the lates superoneclick : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
I haved the same problem when my phone came back from se(bricked)
Have downloaded the lates superoneclick and it works!
And trie a reboot,after enabling usb debuging..
Good luck!
elderduke said:
Try x8toolbox:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117100
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+1. Its a great little program.
Sent from my E15i using XDA App
I have a problem with rooting my x8...
When i wat to root it, it goes all well till it comes to rooting device..
Then goes failed, and i get this screen(in attachment)
When i first got this phone, i rooted it normally... And I bricked it.
So, after I bricked it, i got that... Every time... I tried to factory reset it, but nothing...
I don't have any idea...
Any help?
hi,
after installing new rom i have big problem.
my phone didn't recognize the SD card....
And in the settings->Storage it didnt view the detials
I have the same problem but waiting for a fix besides data wipe..
♚send from my epic galaxy s2♚™
f****, f**** use SEARCH!
Use your brain kids!
ehhhhh
ok, got it, but now idk where is my root. and i tried to do root again and "root checker basic" writes me that i dont have any root.
Wht can i do?
yonizil said:
ok, got it, but now idk where is my root. and i tried to do root again and "root checker basic" writes me that i dont have any root.
Wht can i do?
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ICS
GB
don't know why but can't ROOT my phone,
I see on the cmd that it's "unable...unable...unable"
?! what the problem with that?
On GB try method V2.
Ofc. see what system you got, cuz its only working on GB this method and V4.
and for ICS the sensation XL don't have root?
cause my version is 4,0,3 ICS.
For ICS use link for ICS.
Theres only need to flash via recovery.
Full topic about root ICS.
ICS 4.0.3 rooting
Use the following link to Root your phone using ICS,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695937
NB You need to download certain file.
ok thanks,
but now my phone didn't recogniize the music that i have. the player says that there is no music in my phone.....What Can i DO?
at title , what is matter? I use the stock rom and i 'm root .... what can i do ??? PLS HELP:crying:
eric1214 said:
at title , what is matter? I use the stock rom and i 'm root .... what can i do ??? PLS HELP:crying:
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just re-root you phone. i had same problem, after re-rooting no reboot anymore.
feskysvk said:
just re-root you phone. i had same problem, after re-rooting no reboot anymore.
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u means is that need root 2 times? because i flash my device, then re- root and recovery again, is finish, and use the link2sd , thanks reboot , and i can login to desktop, also is booit the Xperia logo, it will reboot again again... i can't go to recovery....what can i do now....:crying:
basically the time when you rooted your phone something went wrong and it is currently causing you this issue that you are having right now.
the current issue you are having right now is common.
its like a hit or miss thing.
-root with no bugs
-root with bugs <------- thats where you are now
-no root
just root it again and it will most likely solve the issue.
It seems you will have to restore your phone with SUS.
Then root using this script: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186368
I had the same problem than you, it was caused by using a bad root script. I fixed it restoring and using the script i from the thread i posted, it does not include a recovery, remember to install it later.
may be is that point.. every time i root still not good.....
then i try the other bro that root , my device is root ^^
RoberM said:
It seems you will have to restore your phone with SUS.
Then root using this script: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2186368
I had the same problem than you, it was caused by using a bad root script. I fixed it restoring and using the script i from the thread i posted, it does not include a recovery, remember to install it later.
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thanks brother... u are best , my deivce is real "ROOT" now... :good::laugh:
OH...no.... i try to change the bootanimation, yes, it is work, but....reboot and reboot again , when the end of the animations..... SHXT
Hi guys,
I have a galaxy gt-s5830 with android 2.3.6 XWKT8, but i am unable to root it...
I have tried super one click root, z4root, frameroot, doomlord v4 root, and even the patches to put in the cwm by instaling a zip from card...
I've tried to reset to factory settings, revert to 2.3.5 root it and then upgrading, but it looses the root...
I don't know what to do else, can anyone help me?
Tks
al14 said:
Hi guys,
I have a galaxy gt-s5830 with android 2.3.6 XWKT8, but i am unable to root it...
I have tried super one click root, z4root, frameroot, doomlord v4 root, and even the patches to put in the cwm by instaling a zip from card...
I've tried to reset to factory settings, revert to 2.3.5 root it and then upgrading, but it looses the root...
I don't know what to do else, can anyone help me?
Tks
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Try it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53172970&postcount=3
Viper The Ripper said:
Try it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53172970&postcount=3
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Thanks man, now it's rooted, but the su doesn't update the binary (change to supersu), and sometimes the phone restart itself when something ask permission to superuser...
But at least it's rooted.. :laugh:
al14 said:
Thanks man, now it's rooted, but the su doesn't update the binary (change to supersu), and sometimes the phone restart itself when something ask permission to superuser...
But at least it's rooted.. :laugh:
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Just flash a custom Stock rom
Viper The Ripper said:
Just flash a custom Stock rom
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It is a stock!!! lol