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[Q] How to root Froyo on Epic?

I had a stock 2.1 Epic rooted with Z4. Manually upgraded to 2.21 effortlessly, all works well.
Tried rerooting with Z4 multiple times and it would not work. I removed Z4 from my Epic.
How can I reroot? The good news it Titanium is still freezing the apps I previously had frozen. However, I have no way to add freeze or unfreeze.
Thanks,
Todd

If z4root don't work just use the one click root with clock work. Its easy and straight forward
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have been using the one click root method on the other thread 2.5.2 i think and my froyo will not root is keeps saying it doesn't have permission to reboot after the program seems to run ok, and I get nothing. any help please is there another rooting method that will work for froyo on the epic and where can I get it. thanks

Try a different version. Or redownload it and try again.
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where can I find a different version of the one click root I am having trouble finding one.

They should be posted in the stickys at the top of the thread.
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If you can't find it let me know and I can't post the one I'm using
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Thanks I found the problem I had the old Odin version and then I used the update that had root and recovery built it worked fine after that. I was wondering if you knew of anywhere I could find a kernal that allows overclocking and or has a 600 mhz step in it?

If your going to flash a froyo rom, there are no kernels yet. If your going to start on a 2.1 rom then thee are a few god ones around like the phoenix kernel, the extreme kernel and numerous others that allow over clocking and under clocking. Check the epic development threads for the 2.1 roms and they have the links to kernels there.
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abrcrmdl23 said:
have been using the one click root method on the other thread 2.5.2 i think and my froyo will not root is keeps saying it doesn't have permission to reboot after the program seems to run ok, and I get nothing. any help please is there another rooting method that will work for froyo on the epic and where can I get it. thanks
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Same here, Id rather have an instructional video instead. Because this one click root is not working. I'm wasting too much time already trying to root.

OneClickRoot with Superuser for EPIC w/Froyo
I have a link for a oneclickroot for the epic running froyo without getting a cannot or willnot or failed because of Read Only. Unfortunately because I am a newbie it says I have to post 8 posts before posting an outside link. I uploaded it to my personal website which I use to advertise dogs that I sell. If you want PM me and I will give you the link to grab it off of my site.
-tom

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Anyway to root a fasicnate with android 2.1 without a PC

What OS are you using?
For Mac there's a nice simple write up over at Android Central
http://forum.androidcentral.com/fascinate-roms-hacks/34188-rooting-using-mac-video-tutorial.html
You'll have to use Heimsdall to flash CWM though or get VMWare or something to use Odin...
If it's linux..some searches around XDA should give you a good start

Use an app called z4root. I can't find it on the market but it is on applanet
Haven't used it myself but my father did on his fascinate and apparently it worked famously
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Neuman.Tim said:
Use an app called z4root. I can't find it on the market but it is on applanet
Haven't used it myself but my father did on his fascinate and apparently it worked famously
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it works, it's how I rooted.
you should install titanium backup afterward if you want to get a good copy of busybox though.

Thread moved to General.

used z4root on my wifes fascinate without a hitch.
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I would just quickly like to point out that although z4root will get you root without a pc, you are kinda stuck without having a pc. You won't be able to flash cwm or radios. so no new roms since you won't have cwm

Dalamar1320 said:
I would just quickly like to point out that although z4root will get you root without a pc, you are kinda stuck without having a pc. You won't be able to flash cwm or radios. so no new roms since you won't have cwm
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That's false
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I rooted with z4 running Dj05 and cw
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Cool. My buddy used z4 root and didn't get cwm

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Cool. My buddy used z4 root and didn't get cwm
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Clockwork is flashed through odin. I didn't have a problem.
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Exactly. Cwm is flashed through odin. The OP doesn't have a pc. So there in lies a problem.

I thought he just wanted to do with out a pc. I must of misunderstood.
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I could be the one mistaken. The OP hasn't actually stated they don't have a pc. So who knows lol

True! Haha sorry for jumping to conclusions
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Using the z4root the phone won't download it any advise

mjsloan said:
Using the z4root the phone won't download it any advise
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What do you mean wont download. Are you talking about the phone wont download the program or z4 isn't working?

Sounds like he wants to root via the phone only and not use any computer.
I don't think that is possible, sorry.

Yea wont download to the phone like my buddies Droid x but he has froyo and he rooted his without a PC my fascinate still has 2.1 so am I stuck without a PC or 2.2 update to get it rooted

mjsloan said:
Yea wont download to the phone like my buddies Droid x but he has froyo and he rooted his without a PC my fascinate still has 2.1 so am I stuck without a PC or 2.2 update to get it rooted
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If you have a microSD reader or know anyone who does, you can load files onto the card at least

Just updated to dl09

So is there a one click root app that works to root because z4root doesn't work after update
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I'm unable to root as well. Been trying the alternate methods without success. Can't even get ADB to work.
verizon fascinate DL09 *UNROOTED AND CURRENTLY UNABLE TO ROOT*

I used this method a few minutes ago and it seemed to work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
EDIT: Scratch that, I tried installing a rom and it failed.

z4root does NOT work with DL09 nor does any one click that i know of... you must use the d2 method found here. I just rooted using this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=779238

mike919 said:
z4root does NOT work with DL09 nor does any one click that i know of... you must use the d2 method found here. I just rooted using this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=779238
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It seems to vary from person to person.
Some people have had success with z4, some have had success with 1-click...

i'm seeing that as well. thanks for the update!! i think a lot of people are going to have issues with this... if they just learned ADB they wouldnt have this problem!!
community is spoiling noobs with 1 clicks...

I used ADB to root my phone and install clockwork recovery not a single issue

mike919 said:
i'm seeing that as well. thanks for the update!! i think a lot of people are going to have issues with this... if they just learned ADB they wouldnt have this problem!!
community is spoiling noobs with 1 clicks...
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True but unfortunately ADB does not work on my x64 Win7 machine.

that seems like a personal problem because it works for me on x64 W7

ilogik said:
True but unfortunately ADB does not work on my x64 Win7 machine.
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it uses a diff directory structure, inststead of android-sdk\tools
its in android-sdk-platform\tool\platform
or something like that
but i cant get the root to take using any method yet

I was able to successfully root my device using the files from here, its a 1 click method too.
http://forum.androidcentral.com/fascinate-roms-hacks/33899-how-root.html

If you can get into recovery, and mount system as r/w, you can root it...
Push the files necessary for root such as busybox, superuser, etc
Now how you do that?
I'm not sure.

I used the superoneclick root. Windows XP with 32bit Drivers and FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE POST.

This method worked for me
verizon fascinate DL09 *UNROOTED AND CURRENTLY UNABLE TO ROOT*

Possible reason for failure
I had similar issues when I tried to manually root my fascinate after the dl09 update, and was using the most current samsung usb drivers...i think 1.3.550.
I removed the drivers and used the older 1.3.450 and was successfully able to root.

To do without a one click app please give directions because I don't know how to root using other methods
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ilogik said:
I was able to successfully root my device using the files from here, its a 1 click method too.
http://forum.androidcentral.com/fascinate-roms-hacks/33899-how-root.html
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Excuse my ignorance, but did you root after ota update or previous that, thanks
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can't figure out how to since the update z4root won't do it
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That was the only method that worked for me after the update.

Tried but says drivers may be old but just updates em
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Friend just updated to froyo update by sprint over the weekend

so what is the easiest and quickest one click root we can use?

Depends on what you want to do after you root.
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I used superoneclick 10 minutes ago and it worked fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8532790&postcount=1

Elite11b said:
Depends on what you want to do after you root.
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Just non-market apps, apps that require root. Maybe try a custom rom.
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I used superoneclick 10 minutes ago and it worked fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8532790&postcount=1
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Thanks will try this, will this allow you to install rom manager and be able to boot into clockwork recovery mode for nandroid backups,etc?

I would use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770388
If you try a custom rom that calls for ext4 then, and only then go to this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897612
both are perfect full root one click solutions with CWM, SU, and busy body installed by default

Warning about ODIN Packages and Such

I have heard of a lot of reports from people that loose functionality of their radio and even more drastic problems after flashing some ODIN packages...
Now, i don't know which ODIN package is responsible, i know that bubby323 did make a faulty package, somewhere down the line..
ODIN is a last resort... Us here can get you up and working most of the time without even having to open up... ClockWorkRecovery is our friend
If you absolutely need to ODIN, What i suggest is going into the package with 7-zip, and checking whether or not there is a modem file... if there is, delete it... That's just my advise
Also, i have had a couple of reports of people getting fried from with CWM.... As of right now, i would tread lightly in there.... Backups and Restores should be fine, but don't do anything crazy in there If you do need to do anything does not require edify (3.0+) scripting, i suggest using the blue recovery...
This is all just my own personal opinions and such, do whatever you want

Thank you for the warning
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No Problem, glad i could be of help

Need the Odin Files to fix a phone
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If you don't mind searching they're on the forums somewhere.
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Grimis said:
Need the Odin Files to fix a phone
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wait what, well just remember about the OP, well just look up the dj20 files we have under Continuum Android Development

torque240 said:
wait what, well just remember about the OP, well just look up the dj20 files we have under Continuum Android Development
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Links are bad
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How about trying a wipe first? Then if that doesn't work, then i can get you up and working through Clock Work... Get into the IRC #Samsung-Continuum so that i can help you better

Used the method we use on the Fascinate and got it rooted again. Did a wipe and she fired up. Odin clockwork, booted to recovery, applied update.zip, flashed superuser zip file. I think that's right. I was do frustrated I can't recall lol
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Great news

Thanks for the help Trailblazer
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No problem, glad i could help
Is messaging there now? And everything good?
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Going to flash Clean Rom today when he comes over.
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