Alright so after 2 days of researching and getting ready to root my Samsung Vibrant, I've realized since I'm in Canada it's considered a GT-I9000M.
Carrier: Virgin Mobile Canada (Essentially Bell)
Firmware: 2.2
Baseband: I9000UGL2
Kernel: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #3
Build: FROYO.UGJL2
Phone is compatible of going into recovery (3E) and Download mode.
Been reading a lot of issues with one click so I found a noob guide by user s15274n http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028 that seemed pretty easy. Was going to use odin to bring back firmware to 2.1 stock JFD (t-mobile) and then root with update.
Now since I don't even know if I'm considered a vibrant or not and what would happen if I use T-mobiles stock on my Bell phone I'm back to being mind ****ed on this rooting stuff.
Anyway I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
Thanks
I am in the same boat
Dude, you just explained my situation. I have a Sasktel Vibrant and have been looking into rooting this darn thing for a while. Unfortunately, it at least appears more complicated for us with our different(?) phones. Our phones are almost the same one, unless you made a spelling error in your baseband version. Mine has a j in it. Here is my info:
Carrier: Sasktel
Firmware: 2.2
Baseband: I9000UGJL2
Kernel: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #3
Build: FROYO.UGJL2
I did find this article here that appears promising:
androidforums dot com/galaxy-s-all-things-root/264530-flashing-darky-v9-gt-i9000m-minimal-risk.html
but I haven't convinced myself that it will work, and I sure as **** would hate to brick my phone over something silly. Lemmie know if you find something.
The easiest way to root is to use odin to flash a kernel that roots your phone. Check the development section. I'd recommend using speedmod's kernel-good kernel, and easy to follow instructions.. I'm running a i9000m as well, on SaskTel.
have done a lot of reading over the last week trying to work out how to root my SGS i9000M, checking both these forums as well as android & phandroid, as well as googling the issue and trying the Market. I've also checked out many youtube videos on this topic but they seem out of date now. I note the most recent thread on here by liv4air (march 2011) but it doesn't really help with my query.
I am a total noob with regard to this - only heard about rooting a couple of weeks ago but I definitely like the idea. My 1st handset had to be replaced due to a sound issue (it had 2.2 Froyo) - was replaced with a handset sourced for Canadian market (linked to Bell - has lots of stock apps from them that are useless to me). I'd like to get rid of them to start with, but this handset is running Eclair 2.1 - didn't realise this for awhile after it was replaced and didn't actually understand the differences between the builds and firmware.
So now i've got GT-i9000M, Eclair.UGJH2
kernel [email protected] #2, firmware version 2.1-update1 (updated via Kies).
I have tried the one click root download which put the 'update.zip' file on my SD but when I tried to install this in the recovery mode (have discovered that I have the download and recovery mode buttons - also totally new to me!) there was a red error message:
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(status 7)
Installation aborted.
Have seen the Ryan ZA OCLF in Market too, but understand that the 'rooting' ability has been removed from that app.
Have downloaded the Odin3 program to maybe try to root it via this method but am confused about how to get kernels/which ones to get...or even if that's what I have to do! can find various kernels etc at SamFirmware but not really sure how to use them.
Am I even close to working out how to root this phone!?
Please help!
did you try to flash a kernel and root your phone from recovery ?
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did you try to flash a kernel and root your phone from recovery ?
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no I haven't - the only thing i've tried is the one click root method which brings up a box offering "root or unroot" and this is what put the 'update.zip file on my sd. In recovery mode I scrolled down to the update sd option (below reboot and above the reset to factory etc options - ie. 2nd of 4 options) and that is what led to the error message. Have seen this on other threads so assume it's an old technique that won't work on my handset?
I have Odin v3 and get open the program ok - at least so it looks like the screenshots i've seen posted in forums - but I haven't downloaded any kernels yet. This is the next step i assume. Have found some on Samfirmware.com (including one for my very own build) but no idea which of those i need eg if i download the one for my phone will that just be the same as what i've got now? How would i know if one contained a root? And once i download it do i have to save it to any special location in order to use it / when i open Odin will it automatically pop in as a kernel to flash?
if you are just looking to root.... on any 2.2 just download superoneclick program, make sure you are in debug mode, plug your phone in, hit start, 20 seconds later you are rooted... lots of videos on youtube fyi
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if you are just looking to root.... on any 2.2 just download superoneclick program, make sure you are in debug mode, plug your phone in, hit start, 20 seconds later you are rooted... lots of videos on youtube fyi
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For now am just looking to root safely. 2nd step would be to play around a bit and look at other kernels/ROMs etc that would suit me, and upgrade firmware to either Froyo or Gingerbread...but all that other stuff is gonna require a lot more reading on my part before 'playing' as i've come across loads of threads describing various errors/problems people are having after flashing this or that.
i've been told to use lots of different methods eg. the superoneclick that you mention, Darky's 9.5, EZBase/EZOdin, using Heimdall etc etc and just as i think i'm onto something good, anothe method is advised. You mention on 2.2 but i'm on 2.1 Eclair - will the superoneclick method still work do you know?
I do not know if it will work with 2.1... i highly suggested upgrading to 2.2 your local mobile phone provider should do it for you if you take it in, it takes them like 30 mins maybe (just take it in with a full battery) other option is to download Kies which is free online provided by samsung, it should upgrade you to 2.2
I think if you can find z4root.apk in the forums or on google it used to be able to root 2.1
there maybe another version of OCLF with root option around in the forums or google.
I still suggested you upgrade to 2.2
dlockhart said:
if you are just looking to root.... on any 2.2 just download superoneclick program, make sure you are in debug mode, plug your phone in, hit start, 20 seconds later you are rooted... lots of videos on youtube fyi
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managed to upgrade form 2.1 to 2.2 via kies at last - didn't work a few weeks ago but worked the other day. so....back to trying to root! downloaded the superoneclick v1.9.1 - my antivirus did freak at it but i see that that's expected.
problem - when i open the rar file or try to extract the contents or run the application inside an error screen comes up saying there was 'unexpected end of archive' and that 'the achive is damaged or corrupt'.
could this be because my antivirus program did something to it? should i try to download the file again with my antivirus turned off?
terranq said:
The easiest way to root is to use odin to flash a kernel that roots your phone. Check the development section. I'd recommend using speedmod's kernel-good kernel, and easy to follow instructions.. I'm running a i9000m as well, on SaskTel.
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i'll have a look at that section and at speedmod. just a quick Q though about flashing via Odin - is a kernel composed of the pit file and the 3 other files for pda/csc and modem ie would i expect to get ALL those components and put them in the relevant boxes in Odin? (I have Odin and can open it fine - have not connected my phone yet to check that the yellow box confirms connection).
Still struggling to find the easiest/safest way to root!
a kernel is only a zImage file. It is TARed to that you can flash it as PDA in odin. No PIT.
Go to the ezbase thread, read the comprhnsive instructions and go for it!
Sent from my GT-I9000
>>>Go to the ezbase thread, read the comprhnsive instructions and go for it!
Do you have a link for that?
I am in the same boat. I dl'ed oclf from the market and it doesn't root any more.
I tried the update.zip method and when I did "adb reboot recovery" my vol buttons allowed me to select "apply sdcard:update.zip" but when I press the power key it doesn't execute the process.
samsungvibranthacks.com/samsung-vibrant-hacks/how-to-root-samsung-vibrant-galaxy-s/
In the comments of the above article I tried the following process but in step 11/12 I couldn't get into recovery mode.
samsungvibranthacks.com/samsung-vibrant-hacks/how-to-root-samsung-vibrant-galaxy-s/#comment-248
So I am trying to unlock this phone and I understand I have to root it first?
bob.
slaphead20 said:
Go to the ezbase thread, read the comprhnsive instructions and go for it!
Sent from my GT-I9000
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Tried EZBase too last week. No joy there either. Got the EZOdin, the PDA/CSC/MODEM files but could not get the .pit file - the link just goes to either a blank webpage on 2 different computers, on my macbook it goes to some webpage which only displays about 3 lines of gibberish - some complicated looking code.
I assume I need all the components? I've noticed the speedmod kernel only requires the PDA .tar file (this looked the most promising method recently but not sure if that kernel will actually root, or if i need to be rooted first in order to flash it via Odin).
Oh, the other problem with EZBase I found was that the PDA/CSC/MODEM files downloaded as .tar.md5 files
...shouldn't they just be.tar? Did I do something wrong/can I just rename them .tar? Hence my reasons for abandoning the EZBase method as haven't had any joy answering those questions!
You wouldn't think a phone should be all that hard to root?
It's not hard to root. I have the i9000M on stock UGJL2 (Froyo) Downloaded SuperOneClick v 1.8 by CLShortFuse from this forum as there are no rooting apps any more on Market. Put my phone in USB debug mode started the program then followed directions. Try here for detailed instructions and a video if you want a preview. The directions are very good though and I chose it because I didn't want to use the 3E method.
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It's not hard to root. I have the i9000M on stock UGJL2 (Froyo) Downloaded SuperOneClick v 1.8 by CLShortFuse from this forum as there are no rooting apps any more on Market. Put my phone in USB debug mode started the program then followed directions. Try here for detailed instructions and a video if you want a preview. The directions are very good though and I chose it because I didn't want to use the 3E method.
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all sounds easy as pie...you convinced me to try again with the superoneclick method. However.....
1. v1.8 is not available via the thread link - only v1.9.1 and drivers for 1.9.1 or v1.7
2. the little youtube vid showing instructions (which also makes it look supereasy) advises to download the latest version, so i downloaded 1.9 - this time i disabled my antivirus in the hope that it would not interfere with the file which is what i assumed happened last time.
3. yet again when i go to extract the files form the .zip file there's an error saying the file is damaged or corrupt so I can't get the application to be extracted.
back to square one. haven't tried v1.7 yet. maybe i'll give that a go, but i assume it will have bugs that are why it's been updated to versions 1.8 and 1.9??
extracting the 1.9 drivers also does not work - "unexpected end of archive"; funnily enough the application does actually appear extracted but when i try to run it as administrator windows says there was an error and forces the application closed.
so no joy at my end with this method!
i'll try v1.7 (just to see if it extracts successfully really).
nope - get this warning when i try to download v1.7
didn't get this even with the 1.9 download when it contained a virus so have elected not to try to get v1.7.
and so endeth the superoneclick method as far as i can tell......
FINALLY!
Success via SuperOneClick after all! Was going nowhere with the links on the xda thread so went to shortfuse.org and downloaded the v1.9 via that site (see attached pic for the link to click on).
It downloads a folder with all the required files/drivers etc. The application is within the folder and it opened fine when run as administrator. Followed the guide which is to essentially just tick USB debugging, not to mount the SD card and clicked "root".
It sailed through the process fine and then asked if i wanted it to install busybox as it was not detected. I did, and it did.
Superuser icon in my application as it ought to be. Didn't have to reboot or anything. Only literally just done it so not sure if there are any bugs/ill effects as yet from having rooted it but will report if i come across any.
go for it bob!
Ok good folks of xda, I've had my Note now for about a month. i previously had a Nexus S and a SGS2 but never had the nerve to root those phones. But seeing the capability those rooted SGN's out there have I'm trying to bite the proverbial bullet on this matter. I especially liked Rocket ROM and CM9 ICS MOD.
First off, I'm on a German-manufactured SGN running on KL7 Firmware. Second, I have a Macbook Pro. Ive read quite a few posts in regards to rooting KL7 but those were under "PC" conditions.
If anybody can please grace my question with their insurmountable knowledge on the matter, I would greatly appreciate it.
Hey, I am a mac user like you and I rooted my phone using a virtual machine (Windows 7) in parallels. Follow Dr.Ketan's post, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360. It shows what file you need to download for your RAM.
Another option is to use Mobile Odin Pro. With this you don't need a computer. Just download the ROM which you want and choose the CODE tar file from Mobile Odin Pro. Select the ever root option (CWM and SU) if you want. You are set.
OK but dont you need root access in order to use mobile Odin root? Any other options will be greatly appreciated.
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OK but dont you need root access in order to use mobile Odin root? Any other options will be greatly appreciated.
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Actually he mentioned to follow Dr. Ketan's post, which is immensely helpful. But here is the concise version as many people hate to plough through the loads of information that they can't make sense of on XDA. But hopefully as you move along you do appreciate what's out there and not just hope to get answers by just labeling yourself as a noob. No offense intended as I understand everyone has to start off somewhere and it's great if someone would be kind enough to lend a helping hand.
So here you go:
You can get a version of ODIN that's supposedly able to run on a mac here. http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/6629819/Odin_[Samsung]_for_Mac
1) Download this file and flash normally with ODIN http://www.hotfile.com/dl/136656907/6ff47c0/N7000XXKKA_N7000OXXKK5_ATO.zip.html this is a KKA file which might be sort of a downgrade, you might say, but its necessary as Samsung has already patched the loophole that allows for the exploitation to obtain root access.
2) Unzip this file and you will get a folder with the same name.
3) With USB debugging enabled and Unknown Sources enabled, connect your phone to the computer normally (ie not download or recovery mode)
4) Open the folder and then execute the 'not-rooted-yet' file.
5) Follow the instructions above and you will have a rooted phone.
You will want to download Mobile Odin which is good stuff and can be found on the market, or you can google to get the apk for umm... free.
As to how to flash new firmware using Mobile Odin so as to retain your root... I leave it to you to figure that out as it's really easy and just takes some reading. Nonetheless, do PM me if you require further help.
Cheers!
I am having a dilemma, and google is not forthcoming with relevent results, nor was searching the threads here.
So here is my issue, I have updated my sgh-i957r lte to the stock 4.0.4 ics, and cannot find a plausable way to root.
All of the guides on flashing I have found are either for honeycomb, or a leaked version that is not compatable.
The adb guides I have found are also for the previously leaked versons of ics or honeycomb.
So I suppose my question is, how would I go about rooting this update?
I am a fairly new android user, and this has me stumped.
Anybody? I would really appreciate some input on this, even if it's just saying if it is even possible or not.
Go to the i957 development thread, then look for the root method.
Ignore kernel stuff, download the Odin package and the clockwork recovery.
On a windows PC, unzip Odin, and put the clockwork recovery in the PDA slot and run it.
Then, on your tab, download the TWRP 2.1.1 package and install it from clockwork recovery.
That will get you a really good recovery, but not root.
AFAIK, there is no root package for ICS as a standalone zip or Odin tar. But you can then try out danno 2.0.6 and go from there.
Its a telus base, but that doesn't matter as long as you don't use the rogers apps. This will get you rooted.
You can also try nrvates cm10 or dannos AOKP, which are both excellent.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I957 using XDA Premium HD app
I have a captivate on 2.3.5 uckj3 that I'd like to root and bump up a few android versions. The problem is every thread I've been through trying to achieve this has missing/broken links. Does anyone happen to have a file that i could flash in Odin to get this under way? Or point me somewhere that has a working download link?
Thanks,
Aaron
Yes, this may be a large problem. I have made numerous attempts to root my SGH-i897 to no avail. I was able to locate an older version (i.e., below 2.0) of SuperOneClick from CLShortFuse and this may work but, I have note had to time test this. However, my phone is also on Froyo (2.2). I will try to find this older version and send it to you. Additionally, you may want to search YouTube. The best information I found was from someone using an older version of SuperOneClick and the Android SDK rather than the GUI.
1/1/2017 - Found it! Please note I obtained this recently here on XDA yet, have not had time to devote to attempting to root my SGH-i897. I was also trying to locate the YouTube reference to a member that rooted their Captivate using v1.7 but, have not had time to follow through on this issue either. I will persevere because, I need the reference too!
Nagy07 said:
I have a captivate on 2.3.5 uckj3 that I'd like to root and bump up a few android versions. The problem is every thread I've been through trying to achieve this has missing/broken links. Does anyone happen to have a file that i could flash in Odin to get this under way? Or point me somewhere that has a working download link?
Thanks,
Aaron
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I've been searching and searching for either file and I've got nothing but dead links. The one file I did find is bad and failed to write in Odin. It's been a long time since I worked on this phone and it's currently on 4.4.2, NC2 and it's not able to receive calls after unlocking and switching carriers...so my one thought is to flash the modem file. The phone is rooted but Safestrap is not installed. Going from NC2 up to what's currently available seems very daunting and there are many conflicting instructions on how to go from one version to another.
So, does anyone have a good link to either of the mentioned files? I've been looking for Odin files but I'd install Safestrap (if I can find the right one) and flash in recovery if that is the way to do it.
Or is it possible to update 4.4.2 to 5.0? What are the best instructions? I've spent four hours researching and it's just not obvious what I can or should do. I just want the phone to receive calls.
Safestrap is installed but won't work. Installed reinstalled busybox, etc. No love.
Found this, finally. https://mega.co.nz/#F!wg5wRQrQ!vR7a6pze9dgSWjbaRSyhWA. I flashed the modem but there is still the same problem. Did unlocking break the phone? I'm going to go ahead and download the whole stock ROM and try that next.