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Samsung Galaxy S, how do i Root ?

Hi Guys,
I was recommended to you by a good friend of mine. I recently pyrchased a Samsung Galaxy S mobile phone, and i must say what a great phone, i had had it for a couple of days and want to root it it currently runs 2.1 eclair is it ? and was given a file to download that contains 2 files one telling you how to root and other with root file which is ( z4root.1.3.0.apk ) now ihave already conected usb cable and have done this so far -
Gone into applications and checked unknown sources box!
Then gone into development and checked the usb debugging box!
now where it tells me to put root file into memory card via usb ! now this is where we get stuck dont know how to put root file into memory card and it should go into into internal memory not external ??
just need help and advice on what to do next so i can root my mob and know that i am in the right place for this advice .
Thanking you all in advance.
Saluti
charlie2

You start by reading the FAQS .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
super one click root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
jje

JJEgan said:
You start by reading the FAQS .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
super one click root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
jje
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woow, thanks for that, but am new to this and not the best with computers so need easiest and straight forward way of rooting, my computer not recognising mob when its connected ?

charlie2 said:
woow, thanks for that, but am new to this and not the best with computers so need easiest and straight forward way of rooting, my computer not recognising mob when its connected ?
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You can use Z4root for rooting 2.1 & 2.2 only.
For rooting 2.2.1 and above you must need a computer. Re-install the USB drivers and check it again.

hi thanks for that mine is 2.1 so why is my mob showing up on lappy when i connect with usb cable ?

Why you're still on Eclair 2.1? Very Strange......
I'd say first update it to 2.2.1 of your region. There is a hell of performance/speed difference in 2.2.1 & 2.1.

Why do you want to root it?

i still dont know why my lappy not seeing my mob when connected to each other ?

You need to download samsung kies this will install the drivers for your laptop to recognise your device. If i were you I would not root at all incase anything happens to your device. Download kies, update your phone and then do A LOT of reading about root.

ste1164 said:
You need to download samsung kies this will install the drivers for your laptop to recognise your device. If i were you I would not root at all incase anything happens to your device. Download kies, update your phone and then do A LOT of reading about root.
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Hi Thanks for that do i get download for kies on samsung site ? I have 2.1 eclair cause i just bought phoine but have noticed that it does freeze alot and runs slow now and again, Why would i not want to run root ?
Cheers
charlie

charlie2 said:
Hi Thanks for that do i get download for kies on samsung site ? I have 2.1 eclair cause i just bought phoine but have noticed that it does freeze alot and runs slow now and again, Why would i not want to run root ?
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Yep kies can be downloaded from samsung website. Or google it which will get you to the direct samsung download website somehow. When you install Kies it will install the drivers, then you can connect your phone by USB to the PC.
Yes, on 2.1. it is a bit slow (what you describe as "freeze"). If you upgrade the firmware with Kies to 2.2.1 it will be faster so you really should do that.
Why not root a phone? That's easy to answer as all the guides say here in the forums:
you should only root if:
- you know what rooting is and what it's for
- if you actually really need root (most apps won't)
why should you not root:
- "it sounds like it's something I need but I have no idea why"
- rooting requires flashing (depending on ROM) and that can "bricK" your phone (one way or the other), forcing you to get a Jig (in one of the better results) or send it in for repair (in the very worst case ever)
- rooting a phone can potentially damage your phone (by user error or by malicious apps, just think of what that dude did to jailbreaked iphones in the Netherlands once).
I'm a total Linux noob but I claim to know the difference between a limited user account and a super user (as it is similar in Windows).
So I know I have access to the system files on the phone and I know I could mess up my whole phone and break it if I mess around with these files.
Personally, I did not root my phone until I really had needs for that (such as Titanium backup). As said, many apps won't even need root access.
Anyways, do what I did: start reading those guides, they might be long, some not so newbie friendly and there are quite too many duplicates (kind of) but they contain a lot that is good to know before trying some more advanced stuff. This really saved my phone on the very first flashing already! Do some selective reading.
Should you really have needs for rooting after all that reading and only want to root but no other changes (yet) I suggest using CF-Root by Chainfire as that is a stock kernel (part of a ROM), so basically it just adds root and that's it (needs to be flashed so better read those guides).

downloaded what i thought was kies from samsung site version 2 and connected mob after installing still nothing please help ?

Hi Guys,
Please help, I tried downloading kies but still not recognising mobile when i connect to lappy , Please advise ?
Cheers
charlie2

charlie2 said:
Hi Guys,
Please help, I tried downloading kies but still not recognising mobile when i connect to lappy , Please advise ?
Cheers
charlie2
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Charlie,
¿ what is your OS on the lappy ?
and did you install Kies?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

why dont u flash speedmod kernel? it'll give you root, lagfix and other tweaks that can speed up your performance. z4root is kinda so yester-year

@NasrulBond
Charlie is noob to all this and you asking why wouldnt he FLASH something to his phone that he isnt even able to connect to laptop ??????
You kind of funny guy !!!!
He needs to first read all FAQ and Answers before atempting to flash kernel or he will have a BRICK on his desk
Hitec

Vanto said:
Charlie,
¿ what is your OS on the lappy ?
and did you install Kies?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk
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Operating system is windows 7

Hitec Wireless said:
@NasrulBond
Charlie is noob to all this and you asking why wouldnt he FLASH something to his phone that he isnt even able to connect to laptop ??????
You kind of funny guy !!!!
He needs to first read all FAQ and Answers before atempting to flash kernel or he will have a BRICK on his desk
Hitec
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Thanks I dont want a brick no way hose lol

No way hose .... lol!

charlie2 said:
downloaded what i thought was kies from samsung site version 2 and connected mob after installing still nothing please help ?
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I noticed on your first post you checked the debugging, go to settings applications development and uncheck debugging then open kies then connect phone with usb, kies should then install the drivers and it should tell you there is a firmware update which will hopefully give you 2.2.1, then you can disconnect phone, close kies, go back into development and check debugging, connect phone to pc and on phone pull down the information bar and select to copy files to your pc, then you can see your phone as a external drive. Hope this helps and works

[Q] computer wont recognize phone after gingerbread

... and two buttons have different function; back and search.
i am from canada and have an unlocked galaxy s gt -i9000 (sgh-i896). its originally on rogers ut i use fido on it. it was rooted and running fine on froyo. then i think i stupidly upgraded with some wrong files. two buttons don't work and the computer will only recognize it as a memory stick when i have the micro sd in. it goes in to download mode, but the computer doesn't see it, in both oden and kies. i have tried with usb debugging. nada. the reception is horrible. im new to androids and have searched many forms. i keep getting close to the answer but its not for my device.
pda i9000xwjvz
phone i9000xxjvt
csc i9000oxajvt.
i searched around and found that the "i9000xxjvt" is for the uk captivate. seeing as i live in canada and this is a rogers phone i see this as being a possible problem?
i have done a factory data reset. no good. is there any way to update or downgrade so that i can start messing around with my phone again?
i hope you can help

See the Sticky Thread in the General Forum -- "Captivate Connection Issues..."
If that helps, then u can go to the "Stock Rom One Clicks" that is Stickied in the Development Forum and choose a stock to go back to.
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The i9000 and the i896 are different phones. You can't simply flash files for the other one and expect them to fully work, unless they are made for that purpose. The i897-i896 is Captivate, i9000 is the Galaxy S.
Make sure you have Odin open first, then plug in. I recommend trying a one click back to stock
Sent from my ICS Samsung Captivate

ive looked at many connection issue pages and no luck.
i've tried the 1 click a few times. im gonna try it again from another computer soon. hopefully that will help.
and im a little confused. on the back of my phone it says i896 and when i boot up it says gt-i9000? so how are they different?
**update
so im trying 1 click from a new computer and no good.
is there a way to reinstall an os from the memory stick?

U have an i896 phone that has a ported i9000 rom flashed on it.
That is all.
U may want to give Heimdall a try. It uses different drivers and so may work where Odin hasn't.
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4-2ndtwin said:
U have an i896 phone that has a ported i9000 rom flashed on it.
That is all.
U may want to give Heimdall a try. It uses different drivers and so may work where Odin hasn't.
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It actually sounds like he has an unported firmware. That's why the buttons don't work right. You also have different bootloaders. Download mode can be achieved by turning phone off (pulling the battery then replacing it is easiest way). Then hold volume down (not volume up and down) and plugging usb in. As for drivers, uninstall the drivers you have. Look in program files for a folder labeled Samsung and delete it. Restart your computer. Reinstall drivers. As said, Heimdall might be a better route to take since it uses a different driver.

bmjerome said:
and im a little confused. on the back of my phone it says i896 and when i boot up it says gt-i9000? so how are they different?
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You have a Rogers Captivate that has i9000 bootloaders on it. If you didn't flash them, then somebody else did before you bought it. I think you are trying to run unported i9000 ROMs. i9000 roms only work if somebody reorients the kernel and modifies a few parts of the ROM.
Anyway, download mode on i9000 bootloaders (from powered off state) is Vol down + USB. Then... well what do you want to put on it? Stock i896 Gingerbread?

yeah id like stock i896 gingerbread. i have no problem going in to download mode.
ill try heimdall and get back to you guys.

usoimon this
so i tried with hiemdall and tried to find my phone is zadig but no luck.
i can go in to download mode no problem. do i possibly have to get the i9000 driver for my computer. and if yes which one in particular?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351224
Read through that again. The same driver package should work for i896,i897, i9000.
Try a different cable, and make sure to use the proper usb port.

ive tried all my usb ports, new usb wire, different computers. ive followed may walk troughs. uninstalled and reinstalled a bunch of different driver packs.
phone goes in to download mode no problem every time. but both odin and heimdall don't recognize.
when the phone is powered up it goes in to usb mode and says connected but on the computer the usb doesn't see anything. no pop ups in the tray or anything.
id this a lost cause? am i missing something? im usually pretty good with this kind of stuff...
*update.
ive been reading all over the internet and have found that it may be a hardware issue. maybe happening randomly after i had installed the gingerbread.
is there a way that anyone would know of to update my firmware through wifi blue tooth or micro sd?

FIXXXXED!! woohoo
so i went to my brothers who sold me the phone and it worked immediately. i guess his computer remembered it. i dont know why nothing worked on my 3 computers with all the drivers and stuff that i tried. thank you for all the help.

Help: PCOdin Connection to Note Problem

I am trying to replace the German ROM XXLPY with the latest UK ROM XEULP4 on my note and I have downloaded the firmware from Sam Mobile. But when I connect my Note to the PC in download mode after running PCOdin I don't get the COM box turning yellow. My Note connects to Kies 1.85 OK and is detected. Does anyone know what the problem might be. There is no error messages from PCOdin.

Have you unticked USB debugging in development settings? If you dont. Odin wont see your phone.

Belfia said:
Have you unticked USB debugging in development settings? If you dont. Odin wont see your phone.
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Thanks for your reply. USB debugging is unticked in developer options and I also tried with it ticked but no luck.
I had no problem when I flashed the German ROM but that was GB to ICS. Do I need to go back to GB?

Do you have root or are you on stock kernel?

Belfia said:
Do you have root or are you on stock kernel?
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Stock

Ok. But since reverting to gb through odin aint no option. Then I only see one option, and that is to get root on your device and go from there.
There are threads in development section that explain how to do. Read them well and good luck.
Btw. Have you tried different Usb ports? Different cable? And see to that kies isnt running while odin is.

Belfia said:
Ok. But since reverting to gb through odin aint no option. Then I only see one option, and that is to get root on your device and go from there.
There are threads in development section that explain how to do. Read them well and good luck.
Btw. Have you tried different Usb ports? Different cable? And see to that kies isnt running while odin is.
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The PC detects my Note using Kies and I can see the files on my Note using Windows 7, so I think the cable is OK and I've tried different USB ports on the PC. I don't want to root my Note in order to go back to GB if that is necessary. I would be interested to hear from anyone who has gone from the German ROM to the UK ROM and whether they used Root to got to GB as you describe.

Well you need either pc Odin or root to change rom. Thats for sure

i had a problem like you, i solved by unistall and install kies and driver again..try maybe it works even with you..

[Q] Phone not supported in Kies 2.0

I get this error message when connecting via USB that the phone is not supported by Kies 2.0 and the phone is brand new and completely stock. Should I return it?

Can you see the phone in your windows explorer or similar, the phone and SD card storage?
If no, then it is more likely a driver issue. Download and install the S3 Toolkit from here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1979290 and follow the instructions to install the drivers. If all goes well then there is no issue with the phone. Not used Kies but if the drivers install properly then you shoudl be able to see it in Kies.
In all honesty, I would not bother with Kies. The way to go is once you root (if you inted to) is to just do nandroid backups to your microsdcard. That way if anything happens when away from your computer you can easily rectify it.
If you decide not to use Kies then remember to remove it from your computer before using S3 Toolkit as it can cause conflicts.

Kies and the drivers work just fine with my i9300. And I can read and write internal and external. And Odin works perfect...
So why not Kies? Even tried reinstalling and a clean Windows 7 install with only Kies installed. And my i9300 worked just fine on all the others but not my i9305.

CalInTheZone said:
Kies and the drivers work just fine with my i9300. And I can read and write internal and external. And Odin works perfect...
So why not Kies? Even tried reinstalling and a clean Windows 7 install with only Kies installed. And my i9300 worked just fine on all the others but not my i9305.
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Are you saying that the I9305 is picked up by odin and you can see the phone in Windows or are you referring to the 9300?
Have you tried the drivers from S3 Toolkit? I do not have kies here and it is removed from my phone so cannot test it. Actually, what rom are you running? Perhaps the rom has the Kies stuff removed?
Have you enabled USB Debugging?

I'm saying that it all works just not Kies with my I9305. Everything else is working 100% and I've tried USB debugging on and off. Even considered flashing another firmware but can't find a NEE or the TLA my phone came with.

Ah ok, well in that case I cannot see there being an issue with the phone at all. Just a Kies issue somewhere or possibly an issue with the rom but still do not think it justifies getting it replaced as you know the USB interface works.

I've emailed Samsung last night.let's see what they say...
Swyped on my GT-I9305.

Got the phone exchanged and it's working fine now.
Swyped on my GT-I9305.

I got the same problem with a new Samsung Galaxy S III 4G (GT-I9305)... do i have to return it and get another one ?

I had to, mine had an error. But yours might not have the same error, have you tried uninstalling KIES, deleting the Samsung folder in documents and then reinstall?

CalInTheZone said:
I had to, mine had an error. But yours might not have the same error, have you tried uninstalling KIES, deleting the Samsung folder in documents and then reinstall?
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Yep, i just installed win 7 x64, then installed KIES, did the update, connected the phone to pc via usb cable and i get a driver error message. "Qualcomm CDMA Technologies MSM" shows with ! in device manager.
I have uninstalled KIES, cleaned up the PC with ccleaner, installed: SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_1590.
Reboot PC and phone, no luck.
Then tried to point them manually from C:\Program Files (x86)\Samsung\USB Drivers and C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG\USB Drivers still no luck.
I downloaded KIES from Samsung website under the phone software section and still nothing.

After uninstall delete Samsung folder in documents.
Swyped on my GT-I9305.

I had an i9305 international for 2 weeks and Kies said phone not supported, I sold it due to cell coverage issues in my area. Now I have an i9300 International and again Kies will not work with it. Is there a different version of Kies for international phones? I am in the US.
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CalInTheZone said:
After uninstall delete Samsung folder in documents.
Swyped on my GT-I9305.
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Did that too.
Disconected every usb device i had plugged in, tried every usb port, and with debugging e/d ... it's driving me nuts.
Can it be a hardware problem ?
When i put it in download mode the pc detects it.
I have stock firmware XXALI5
SOLUTION to my problem:
a. key in the dialer *#7284#
b. it has 2 option there..
UART (MODEM/PDA)
USB (MODEM/PDA)
c. For USB. select the PDA.if it already selected to PDA. reselect it by select MODEM and then PDA again.. Only change the USB setting.. andthen press back. try reconnect
Credit goes to Legendhidde from Alliance-Rom !

airpd said:
Did that too.
Disconected every usb device i had plugged in, tried every usb port, and with debugging e/d ... it's driving me nuts.
Can it be a hardware problem ?
When i put it in download mode the pc detects it.
I have stock firmware XXALI5
SOLUTION to my problem:
a. key in the dialer *#7284#
b. it has 2 option there..
UART (MODEM/PDA)
USB (MODEM/PDA)
c. For USB. select the PDA.if it already selected to PDA. reselect it by select MODEM and then PDA again.. Only change the USB setting.. andthen press back. try reconnect
Credit goes to Legendhidde from Alliance-Rom !
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Was just about to ask if you had backed the IMEI and forgot to put it back, since I saw your picture and it said Qualcomm and not Samsung.

Tried reinstalling Kies and all, it did not work. Then called Samsung and they said that I need to send the phone to them for a software update. My old firmware was LI5 and the phone is stock.
What I did was, downloaded the latest carrier firmware from samfirmware and flashed it with Odin. Now no more problems with Kies and phone is not stated as modified. Still all original. Firmware now LI9.
Hope that helps
Saved me the hassle sending the phone to Samsung.
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CalInTheZone said:
I get this error message when connecting via USB that the phone is not supported by Kies 2.0 and the phone is brand new and completely stock. Should I return it?
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Me too but im using Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (GT-P5110) when i connect my tablet it says GT P5113 how do i fix this?

SOLUTION to my problem:
a. key in the dialer *#7284#
b. it has 2 option there..
UART (MODEM/PDA)
USB (MODEM/PDA)
c. For USB. select the PDA.if it already selected to PDA. reselect it by select MODEM and then PDA again.. Only change the USB setting.. andthen press back. try reconnect
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Your solution worked great for me!
thanks!

Please HElp, nothing is working for me , I tried all solutions from above all posts. I have samsung note 1 , n7000.please help friends

Administr4tor said:
Please HElp, nothing is working for me , I tried all solutions from above all posts. I have samsung note 1 , n7000.please help friends
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This is the wrong forum .
jje

5830D Odin wont detect

This story started by me unlocking a friends SGA S5830 that was running on Koodo. He picked it up second hand. He wanted to unlock it so he could run it on Virgin. I successfully unlocked it. And tried my Telus sim, phone didn't have one, worked 100%. But, of course I couldn't leave well enough alone. I installed CWM did a backup. And then tried CM10. Phone wouldn't detect sim. Tried CM7, same thing. I tried restoring my backup and all it does is hangs on the phone model splash screen. I have tried numerous things to get it to detect in Odin and Odin Multi Downloader. It just wont detect. I have no issues with my T989D.
Thanks for any insight

Aviator747 said:
This story started by me unlocking a friends SGA S5830 that was running on Koodo. He picked it up second hand. He wanted to unlock it so he could run it on Virgin. I successfully unlocked it. And tried my Telus sim, phone didn't have one, worked 100%. But, of course I couldn't leave well enough alone. I installed CWM did a backup. And then tried CM10. Phone wouldn't detect sim. Tried CM7, same thing. I tried restoring my backup and all it does is hangs on the phone model splash screen. I have tried numerous things to get it to detect in Odin and Odin Multi Downloader. It just wont detect. I have no issues with my T989D.
Thanks for any insight
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Download Samsung USB Drivers

Lalssa said:
Download Samsung USB Drivers
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Thanks for the response. But, I have already done that. I have tried a couple of driver packages. Including installing keys. Which does see the phone. And also says that there is no FW for it.

Aviator747 said:
Thanks for the response. But, I have already done that. I have tried a couple of driver packages. Including installing keys. Which does see the phone. And also says that there is no FW for it.
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Are you sure you are in download mode maybe you are in the recovery mode
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Aviator747 said:
Thanks for the response. But, I have already done that. I have tried a couple of driver packages. Including installing keys. Which does see the phone. And also says that there is no FW for it.
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Ok while in download mode n unplugged from pc....open up device manager.....then connect ur phone....does it refresh ?

definitely in download mode. Pink screen and then up arrow and it says downloading. I get a warning message say that the usb device is not recognized and that the device has malfunctioned. I wish I could find a stock FW to load onto it with CWM.
Yes it refreshes.

Aviator747 said:
definitely in download mode. Pink screen and then up arrow and it says downloading. I get a warning message say that the usb device is not recognized and that the device has malfunctioned. I wish I could find a stock FW to load onto it with CWM.
Yes it refreshes.
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I will give you the link for samsung usb drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2038555
And make sure samsung kies isn't running at background and disable anti virus

Ya, that's the drivers I was using. No dice. I have kies uninstalled at this point. Odin picks my phone up right away. Just not this one. Might be something screwy with it. You don't know of a stock flash that I can load via CWM?
Thanks

Aviator747 said:
Ya, that's the drivers I was using. No dice. I have kies uninstalled at this point. Odin picks my phone up right away. Just not this one. Might be something screwy with it. You don't know of a stock flash that I can load via CWM?
Thanks
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You can use Mobile Odin (Galaxy Ace MOD)
Several members used it to flash a new stock rom successfully

Awesome. Worked perfectly! I will "Thank You".