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How to successfully root my galaxy s. Pressing the recovery buttons do not work

Hi i was just trying to figure out a successful way to root my galaxy s. I have no idea what to do now i figured out the three button press recovery mode doesnt work on my phone. Any ideas any body?
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There is a sticky on how to do this either in this forum or in the q&a section. Before you do anything you should do your homework.
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Nice one
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Hi wezzyboyrye
I have an SGS on 3 network, with stock 2.2 ROM...
Mine doesn't work with the 3-button combo either. There are a few posts around (sorry I dont have links for them), about using a home-made USB jig to get in to recovery/download mode for flashing ROM.
There are also videos etc on youtube about it.
There is also a fix somewhere on XDA which can bypass this by flashing your phone with some ROM tweak (I dont know much about this one either!! sorry)
However, I am not completely useless... just this very afternoon I rooted my SGS using "z4root" by RyanZA...see link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
It's so easy...just download apk, install it, run it, press whichever root option you want (temporary or permanent) then off it goes. Phone reboots and job done!!!
IMPORTANT NOTE: I did take a risk rooting without the ability to get my phone in to any sort of recovery mode, but I have read alot about z4root on XDA and its 99% success rate was enough reassurance for me
Good luck with yours...

hi this happened to me the other day try taking your battery out for a few mins then 3 button combo whilst putting battery back in worked for me but took a couple of goes

wezzyboyrye said:
Hi i was just trying to figure out a successful way to root my galaxy s. I have no idea what to do now i figured out the three button press recovery mode doesnt work on my phone. Any ideas any body?
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Without even knowing your Android version this is a tough one to answer. Reading at least some stickies is indeed recommended.
Btw before you do anything with your phone you want to enable 3 button combo mode first - unless you want run out of most options if you soft brick your phone.
I used this method successfully to get them working:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821698

[Q] tab bricked?or is it?

I had issues with my Verizon tab. I flashed the rom back to stock with himdall. It now has black screen unless I plug it in then the camera flash stays on. My windows 7 laptop can still connect to it. I reflased again the light goes of then back on. Want to get it back to stock but don't know and think maybe its permanently bricked?I can not get it to boot or do anything.

xoomer360 said:
I had issues with my Verizon tab. I flashed the rom back to stock with himdall. It now has black screen unless I plug it in then the camera flash stays on. My windows 7 laptop can still connect to it. I reflased again the light goes of then back on. Want to get it back to stock but don't know and think maybe its permanently bricked?I can not get it to boot or do anything.
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It's not bricked. Re-flash it with Odin.

Where do I find the files to do so??wow what a quick reply!thanks!

Verizon is CDMA correct?
I don't know if re-stocking using this will work?
Code:
http://88.191.119.59/GB-stock-safe.zip
Someone can help me with this? I'm not sure if that is GSM only.

Tried that now tab wont do any thing at all computer does not find it now

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Tried that now tab wont do any thing at all computer does not find it now
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Woah buddy I didn't say go ahead and flash it. So you put it in download mode first and then flashed that?

There was no way to get into download mode. I flashed it but this time the camera flash went off and stayed off.

So how did you flash it then if not in DL mode?

Brick Samsung Galaxy tab GT P1000
Buried said:
Verizon is CDMA correct?
I don't know if re-stocking using this will work?
Code:
http://88.191.119.59/GB-stock-safe.zip
Someone can help me with this? I'm not sure if that is GSM only.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab GT P1000 .
Root done.Unlock.
CWM install.
I was instaling a Rom from Rom Manager and then the device turn itself off.
I forget to connet to power and I was almost without energy.
Now i only have a SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB screen and then turn off.
And also have the download mode working.
Cannot turn on the Recovery mode.
In the beginning also appears the battery but look´s like it is not charging, green part dont appear.
I was trying to trougth ODIN install a stock Rom but Odin dont recognize the device.
With the device connect to the PC ODIN recognize it .
Can someone help on here , please ?
Thank you.

Use overcome method. Follow my signature.
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vitormcsoares said:
Samsung Galaxy Tab GT P1000 .
Root done.Unlock.
CWM install.
I was instaling a Rom from Rom Manager and then the device turn itself off.
I forget to connet to power and I was almost without energy.
Now i only have a SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB screen and then turn off.
And also have the download mode working.
Cannot turn on the Recovery mode.
In the beginning also appears the battery but look´s like it is not charging, green part dont appear.
I was trying to trougth ODIN install a stock Rom but Odin dont recognize the device.
With the device connect to the PC ODIN recognize it .
Can someone help on here , please ?
Thank you.
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Had this same issue and tried overcome method. after flashing screen is off and only capacitive buttons light up. I tried charging it but it doesn't display the battery charging icon. Any help would be appreciated

Luisoman2000,
Sounds like you have other than P1000
Maybe a P1000N or P1000L of the Latin America?
If so, you need to seek out alroger's site for L/N kernel.
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priyana said:
Luisoman2000,
Sounds like you have other than P1000
Maybe a P1000N or P1000L of the Latin America?
If so, you need to seek out alroger's site for L/N kernel.
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yup, its a p1000n. im charging the tab right now, tried connecting it to pc and it was recognized by odin so i guess those are good news.

Definitely.
You can use overcome method to restock, but you will need humberos kernel to get it boot up.
Let me know if you can find the right post.
Btw you don't need to refresh the whole thing. Just need the right kernel.
I am only speaking from what I read, no first hand experience.
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Not really sure if i have the right thread, think you can point me in the right direction?
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Giving you this link to explore, but is your final destination ICS ( CM9) or JB ( CM10) or you prefer just GB?
http://cafe-ti.blog.br/1524~sgt7-p1000-android-ics-cm9-mtd.html
The blog says overcome method works, meaning you should be able to enter cwm and flash cm rom for p1n
Post back the outcome here. I am just curious how it goes.
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priyana said:
Giving you this link to explore, but is your final destination ICS ( CM9) or JB ( CM10) or you prefer just GB?
http://cafe-ti.blog.br/1524~sgt7-p1000-android-ics-cm9-mtd.html
The blog says overcome method works, meaning you should be able to enter cwm and flash cm rom for p1n
Post back the outcome here. I am just curious how it goes.
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Thanks!, for now i just want to make it work again but final destination is cm9.

luisoman2000 said:
Thanks!, for now i just want to make it work again but final destination is cm9.
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can i use odin to flash the kernel or should i use heimdall? Heimdall gives me an error when flashing(libusb error:-12

luisoman2000 said:
can i use odin to flash the kernel or should i use heimdall? Heimdall gives me an error when flashing(libusb error:-12
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Use heimdall 1.3.1 (later version may cause other issue) and you needed to use zadig.exe to install USB driver.
Odin I am not sure, it needs to be .tar format.
I don't know if taring a file make it OK to Odin. Never tried myself.
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Thanks for all the help. Manahed to find stock firmware for the tab and then used one of humeros cm9 roms. Tab is alive and well and running smoothly. Might upgrade it to a cm10 rom later on.
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[Q] I got a brick! cant installing new rom

NEVER MIND .. ALREADY FIXED IT
IM HAVING A BRICK!!!
while trying go to this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129404
I have simply honey 3.6(which is based on android 2.3.3)
I tried passing to your rom, I followed after all the instruction
the installation has succeeded but after rebooting my phone, its says "galaxy s GT-I900" and nothing happens.. I got a brick
I have been trying to re-install the rom several times, but still getting this.
what should I do?

Pull the battery out, wait a while and try again.

onetik said:
Pull the battery out, wait a while and try again.
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Does pullin out the bat solve the prob? Im usin F1 galaxy s2 i installed rom, service pack and after i install the theme addons my phone stuck at samsung galaxy s and reboots but still stuck. I like the addons bt im unable to install it
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Would be better to post in the rom specific thread for an answer

bricked my note, please help Tmobile note

OK, Stupid me for even trying to load roms on my note. I managed to finally root my note, used clock works rom manager to download a rom, tried to install it now my phone wont boot up. It just vibrates once says samsung and just loops. Like its restarting everytime. I can still boot into recovery with clock works recovery and enter download mode, I think I just need the stock rom and flash it through oden but I dont know where to get it. Please Help!!!

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tried recovery through CWM, system recovered but still, phone will not boot. Just keeps restarting then samsung logo then reboots again and again.....ganna try advanced restor...

ok....
ok, restored boot, now restoring system, ganna go down the line and advanced restore everything I made a back up of before my little problem...will post results

Success! IM glad I backed up my entire phone before I started screwing around with roms! I guess I did not need you guys help after all. X) Oh what a little google research can do! Thanks anyway.
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Glad you could resolve this by you're self.I had something similar happen to me while trying to flash Blackstars ROM. Turned out to be a bad download of his ROM and I got stuck in boot loops zone lol. All I did was download the stock odex ROM from the Dev section and all went back to normal.
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Please help me!!!
I have same problem with my T-Mobile Samsung galaxy note..
It won't turn on and cannot put download mode or recovery mode.
I think, flashed wrong ROM
Do you have any idea to get out of this situation.
Thanks
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kim621973 said:
Please help me!!!
I have same problem with my T-Mobile Samsung galaxy note..
It won't turn on and cannot put download mode or recovery mode.
I think, flashed wrong ROM
Do you have any idea to get out of this situation.
Thanks
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If you can't get into recovery or download mode you might be in a bit of a pickle. Recently did that to my GS3 and I had to send it back to Samsung. I would find and try a USB Jig first, that might get you into download mode so you can use Odin to flash stock firmware back onto the phone. Just do a google search for Samsung USB Jig.

Thank you for your advise:thumbup:lol
That is only way to unbricking the phone?
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kim621973 said:
Thank you for your advise:thumbup:lol
That is only way to unbricking the phone?
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Well that is the way you can do it, if the USB Jig gets you into download mode. If it doesn't, then you can have it JTaged. There are companies out there that offer JTag Service for some fee. Can't remember now but like 60-70 bucks maybe. Again, I'm sure it's just a google search away. Other than those two options I don't know if anything else, besides sending it back for warranty replacement.

Make a JIG, its' super easy. I made one to fix a friends Galaxy S2.
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-hacks/how-to-make-a-usb-jig-for-your-galaxy-s2/

mechanix619 said:
Make a JIG, its' super easy. I made one to fix a friends Galaxy S2.
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-hacks/how-to-make-a-usb-jig-for-your-galaxy-s2/
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Great. this is exactly what I did. Couldn't remember the link. Didn't work for me GS3 though. That thing was hard bricked.

Touch Screen not working after ICS update

Hello all,
I have a GTab 8.9 from AT&T. I performed the ICS upgrade last night using Kies and it seemed to load correctly with no errors however the touch screen does not work now. It boots up fine but I cannot do anything with the screen. Power and volume buttons seem to be working fine.
I was able to reboot the device by holding the power button in and then go into download mode and do a factory reset. That went with no errors but the touch screen still does not work.
So, next I thought I would use Odin and try to push the factory rom back to it however Odin never sees the device, (tried multiple usb ports and 2 different pc's Win7 32b and 64b) However if I go ahead and let the GTab boot on up Odin does see it at that point. I can also get to the internal sdcard via my computer.
I also tried to copy the 7300_cwmr files to the sdcard and rebooted back to download mode. I selected apply update from sdcard and went into each of the directories but the device does not see any files in the directories, just the directories themselves.
So.... at this point I'm at a loss what to try next and I'm hoping someone on this forum can give me a nudge in the right direction.
I did reinstall the usb driver
Odin sucessfully recognized this device in download mode 'before' the ICS upgdate, not after.
I am using the factory usb cable and I did try a second one.
I was running version 3.2 before the upgrade.
Not ever rooted
Kies recognizes the device as well, can kies be used to flash my device? (sorry if that's a stupid question)
Thanks ahead

Are you sure you're in download mode, not recovery, when you try Odin. If kies recognizes the device I can't believe Odin won't.
Is the stock rom file you're trying to flash a zip file or a .tar.md5? The recovery is looking for a zip file and that may be why you didn't see it in any folder. Odin uses the tar file.
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Thanks for the reply.
Yes I am in download mode. As I mentioned, Odin was able to see my GT before I upgraded to ICS, but not after. At least not in DL mode. If I let the GT go ahead and boot up Odin recognizes it with the port showing up in it's normal amber color.
It boots up fine, the touch screen is not working though so I can't use the GT. Once it boots up I can see it in my computer and place files on on it.
Thanks

Have you tried fixing permissions when you're in recovery mode? Do you have a custom recovery installed our the stock recovery, and if custom which one?
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I apologize, I'm not sure what you mean by fixing permissions while in recovery mode. I do not see that option on the screen. Everything is factory on the GT. I have not installed a custom recovery. The only change to the device from stock was the ICS upgrade that I just performed via Kies.
Is there a way that I can recover the device back to 3.2 using either Kies or while in DL/recovery mode? When the device boots I can see it and add files via my computer. Can I place the stock rom that I have downloaded from sammobile on the devices sdcard and reboot into DL mode and do a restore from sdcard? Is there a different way to do this without Odin?
Odin... I am not sure why it is not recognizing it while in DL mode. Odin will recognize it after the device boots. Actually Odin recognizes it just after the "Samsung" logo displays... while the AT&T "Rethink Possible" startup video is playing Odin will see it at that point. Not before. Quite frustrating actually. (I have tried multiple pc's and usb ports)
Thanks again for the help and apologies if I am asking stupid questions.

With the device off, hold down the power and both volume keys. When you see the Samsung logo release the power key but continue to hold down the volume keys for 2 seconds then release them. That should get you into down load mode. It'll say something about pressing the volume up key to continue. Have Odin running and then plug on the usb cable. Have you done something like that?
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ok... so I found an old "XP" laptop here at my office and downloaded the usb driver and Odin again and wnet into DL mode and for whatever reason Odin sees it on the XP machine. (whatever) grrr
Anyway... I downloaded and tried pushing both of the roms I found on sammobile.com for AT&T ( i957UCKJ7 and i957UCLK4) to my GT8.9, both times they completed successfully and when rebooting the touch screen would not work.
Is the rom still available for 3.2? Can I revert back to what came with it when it was originally released?
Thanks again for the assistance.

It sounds like you have a bigger problem than putting the stock Rom on it is going to fix. If you're still under warranty I'd take it in.
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Yeah I called them up and can toss it back at them, which I will do if I cant find an original factory rom to try and push to it.
I'm still searching for one though I have not been able to find one yet. Can anyone point me to a factory rom for this device?
I'd like to try and flash it back to stock before I send it back to them (if possible) as the touch screen was working just fine before I pushed out the update via kies the other day. Once the update finished and it rebooted, the touch screen did not work after that.
Thanks!

Go to sammobile.com for the stock roms. You'll have to sign-up but it's free.
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Yeah I've been to that site, that's where I got the 2 I mentioned above (i957UCKJ7 and i957UCLK4). I believe the UCLK4 file is ICS, correct? I'm not sure what version the UCKJ7 file is. I did try both. Those were the only 2 roms I could find there for the 8.9 ATT GT. I'll go back and look again. Maybe I missed it.
Thanks for your help

I'm sure those are the only two. The other one is honeycomb. They are the official Samsung roms. I think you've done what you can.
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This is the second reported occurrence of this happening. Weird
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orlandoxpolice said:
This is the second reported occurrence of this happening. Weird
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Make that three ?? .. any resolution so far ?

orlandoxpolice said:
This is the second reported occurrence of this happening. Weird
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Yea, noticed that too. I used the rom from Sammy but didn't have an issue. I wonder if they got the wrong tab version.
OP, can you post what rom you flashed? And do you have an i957?
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Make that three ?? .. any resolution so far ?
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You're the second. Weird that a couple of you have had the same problem.
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Regretfully my tab is not under warranty, and I don't know what to try next? Do you have any ideas

In a small way I'm glad to see that others are experiencing this also.
I wonder if anyone out there has a completely stock rom or knows where I can pick one up? I have tried the 2 over at sammobile and neither brought my touch screen back. I have searched and searched online and can't find anything.
I was reading on a different site while researching this issue and he said he reverted back to his original factory image and the touch screen functionality came back. I'd really just like to get my GT back up and running somehow until this ICS touch screen problem gets figured out.
Thanks ahead for any help.

Sammobile is the stock roms. Use the oldest one, honeycomb. The download is a zip file. To use Odin you'll need to extract the .tar.md5 file out of the zip. Use 7-zip to do that.
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Yeah I've tried both of the roms on sammobile. Didn't work.
Well, thanks very much for the help. I'll keep checking here through tomorrow to see if anyone else has a suggestion to try and if not I will just mail it back to Samsing on Monday. I hate doing that because I need it for a trip on the 15th. Grrr
Very frustrating.

EraserX33 said:
Yeah I've tried both of the roms on sammobile. Didn't work.
Well, thanks very much for the help. I'll keep checking here through tomorrow to see if anyone else has a suggestion to try and if not I will just mail it back to Samsing on Monday. I hate doing that because I need it for a trip on the 15th. Grrr
Very frustrating.
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Any updates ? A question, did you try to use a non ATT card ?
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EraserX33 said:
Yeah I've tried both of the roms on sammobile. Didn't work.
Well, thanks very much for the help. I'll keep checking here through tomorrow to see if anyone else has a suggestion to try and if not I will just mail it back to Samsing on Monday. I hate doing that because I need it for a trip on the 15th. Grrr
Very frustrating.
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One more thing , can you please tell us where did you get your tablet from ? In case it is a he issue from the seller
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