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[Q] ROOT Cellular South Fascinate

I just got the Fascinate with Cellular South. I would really like to get root access. I rooted my HTC Hero so im not completely new to the rooting process. I have a working ADB. If someone can point me to the right location.
Here is some info on the phone:
Hardware version: i500.04
Model:SCH-I500
Firmware version: 2.1-update1
Baseband Version: S:i500.04 K.DJ20
Kernel Version: 2.6.29
Build Number: SCH-I500.DJ20

rooted my fascinate on saturday, web page isn't letting me post the link but google: xda root fascinate. i used the super one click root about three links down the page. its was the simplest root i found to supposedly work well.

I don't know why z4root wouldn't work. Search the market. It weighed on my buddies OG Droid yesterday and he's a big chicken. The thing was bone stock until then. Hooray for peer pressure!!
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Jaden5012 said:
rooted my fascinate on saturday, web page isn't letting me post the link but google: xda root fascinate. i used the super one click root about three links down the page. its was the simplest root i found to supposedly work well.
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who is your service provider? Cellular South got the Fascinate Monday, so you must have a diff carrier if you rooted saturday.

I have Verizon's fascinate
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TheBadBen said:
I don't know why z4root wouldn't work. Search the market. It weighed on my buddies OG Droid yesterday and he's a big chicken. The thing was bone stock until then. Hooray for peer pressure!!
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I wanna make sure it will work before I brick it or make it buggy. The phone works great, I just want root so i can install setcpu app and a few other apps.

Currently running jt's super clean rom. Looks and feels awesome
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Jaden5012 said:
Currently running jt's super clean rom. Looks and feels awesome
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I said the hell with it and I did the one click root. So far so good...

Nice. Just don't do what I did and forget to install cwm by odin. And not by market or rom manager took a few day to figure that one out haha
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Yes. The one-click method works on the Cellular South version.

jwhite2005 said:
I just got the Fascinate with Cellular South. I would really like to get root access. I rooted my HTC Hero so im not completely new to the rooting process. I have a working ADB. If someone can point me to the right location.
Here is some info on the phone:
Hardware version: i500.04
Model:SCH-I500
Firmware version: 2.1-update1
Baseband Version: S:i500.04 K.DJ20
Kernel Version: 2.6.29
Build Number: SCH-I500.DJ20
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try z4root.. worked for me...

Rooting was no problem, however after flashing CWM via Rom Manager my phone bit the dirt. Got the internal memory 0.00 error.Tried every method I could find, nothing will fix it.
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add144 said:
Rooting was no problem, however after flashing CWM via Rom Manager my phone bit the dirt. Got the internal memory 0.00 error.Tried every method I could find, nothing will fix it.
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Is CWM a Facinate ROM? From my understanding, the file structures are different between the Showcase (Cellular South) and the Facsinate... also, there is no custom recovery (that I know of) written for the Showcase, so no way to Nandroid backup.

add144 said:
Rooting was no problem, however after flashing CWM via Rom Manager my phone bit the dirt. Got the internal memory 0.00 error.Tried every method I could find, nothing will fix it.
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Do you have any lagfixes installed? I got the internal memory error after flashing CWM with Voodoo applied. You'll have to remove the lagfix, possibly return to stock using Odin, then flash CWM via Odin. You should be golden from there on.
If you are using a lagfix, ditch it for jt's StupidFast kernel (11/11 stable) and one his most recent CleanROM or any other of your choice. Just my 2 cents.
EDIT: jbreak may have a point. I was referring to the VZW Fascinate. The stock and CWM Odin files may not be available for the Cell South version.

anyone give this a shot? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=784691

jbreakfield said:
Is CWM a Facinate ROM? From my understanding, the file structures are different between the Showcase (Cellular South) and the Facsinate... also, there is no custom recovery (that I know of) written for the Showcase, so no way to Nandroid backup.
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That could be the case. From what I could find out, the Fascinate and Showcase seemed nearly identical. The Showcase actually comes from Cellular South with Verizon files still in the system folders. However, if the file structures are different that would very much so explain the issue. I tried all the above; removing lagfix, odin, etc. nothing solved it. But I got a new one
The Showcase does have a recovery. Clockwork worked fine, just the internal memory error ****ed everything up.
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So does anyone have a Cellular South Showcase specific Recovery image?? Odin recovery??? And NO I haven't bricked my phone... just seeing what resources are floating around..

i have soft bricked my phone, a showcase specific recovery image is exactly what i need.
sorry for reviving a dead thread

search for showcase in fascinate dev thread. I have a post there that has the clockwork mod instructions and kernel.
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EA28 build

So, I just got a text from verizon...
"Free VZW Msg. New Fascinate software SCH-i500.EA28 is available to fix the emergency button on the lock screen. See www.verizonwireless.com/fascinatesupport"
Anyone else get this?
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Theres already a thread about this..
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Everybody got it... It's just DL09 repackaged with the emergency call bug fixed.

Opps, I just woke up from a nap and got back in coverage area.. My bad
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Yep got it to

Root worked fine on EA28 update
I used the manual ADB root install method. I prefer that over the one click but it worked perfect. I would expect the one click root methods to work fine also on this update since it seems to only be a fix for the emergency dial and maybe a few bug fixes but there is no major update here at all. I loaded back to stock DL09 and let the EA28 update hit and then re rooted and all is well.

I need help rooting

I wanna get froyo but idk how to root tho I've tried and tried
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Do you what radio your phone uses? DL05 or DL09? You can check in the about phone screen under settings. baseband version will list DL05, DL09, or EA28.
using this guide for rooting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944365&highlight=root
just follow steps 1-5 for rooting...
check out the beginner guide for all other info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897889

Ea28
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I have read on here the EA28 will not interfere with this transition....but if all fails just use Odin to flash back to DL09 then move right into the rest...(i think when you do the DL30 move one of the steps had you use Odin to push back to DL09 before you do the rezt?!?!)
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Linden13 said:
I have read on here the EA28 will not interfere with this transition....but if all fails just use Odin to flash back to DL09 then move right into the rest...(i think when you do the DL30 move one of the steps had you use Odin to push back to DL09 before you do the rezt?!?!)
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If you're new at this, don't bother flashing dl30. It's full of bugs and there should be better versions coming soon.

ziggy484 said:
If you're new at this, don't bother flashing dl30. It's full of bugs and there should be better versions coming soon.
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Agreed..I'm still fairly new but I can work with the bugs
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Gbread 595 Anyone?

Morning all,
Is anyone running the Gbread 595 leak yet? I am thinking about trying it out this morning, as everything I read indicates it will be the launching point for what could be the official 596 release on the 13th.
Let me know if you have any observations on this.
Thanks,
Steve

I downloaded it yesterday, and am running liberty v.5 on top of it and I love it. It is really fast, and other than a few bugs with my contacts syncing up with facebook, I am having no problems.

Im gonna wait it out, till we get the official release... Apex2.0.0 is pretty sweet for now
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owenbeals said:
Im gonna wait it out, till we get the official release... Apex2.0.0 is pretty sweet for now
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I agree. Apex is amazing. I will wait for it to update

Weird issue I am running into....
I upgraded to 588 with no problems from 340 Froyo. I used DroidX recovery to accomplish this. When I rebooted 588 I tried to go to 595. I tried using DroidX recovery but this did not allow me to boot into recovery...it only gave me a blank screen. When I got back to 588 I uninstalled DroidX recovery and then installed Droid2 recovery. I was then able to reboot into recovery and try to install 595. The install aborted saying it was looking for 3 arguments and got 4.
Any ideas? Which recovery should I be using thoughtout this?
Thanks,
Steve

Both recoveries (AFAIK) are the same clockwork recovery, it's just a different method of "bootstrapping" so that you can get into the recovery. Droid2 bootstrap works on gbread unless USB debugging is disabled, then droidx bootstrap works.
Sounds like you got a bad file.

Just redownload the file and it should work

Yes the one I downloaded yesterday was bad, and a new one was uploaded. I just downloaded the new one and am going to try again to move back up to 595. Once that happens I am hanging on til the 13th.
I would assume once this official update comes out then VZW will no longer support the DX with official updates. We really need to get Moto to unlock the bootloader for us, so we can continue to develop for the DX.
Steve

I have made it successfully to 595. I am having a problem with Gingerbreak 1.2, so I am betting there is something in 595 that doesnt allow it to root.

stevefxp said:
I have made it successfully to 595. I am having a problem with Gingerbreak 1.2, so I am betting there is something in 595 that doesnt allow it to root.
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P3Droid released three different versions of .595: full stock, rooted and odexed, and rooted and deodexed.
You can try flashing one of the rooted .595 releases.
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Yes it looks like the rooted ones will accept Gingerbreak. I may go back to .591 and hold there until the official OTA version comes out.

You shouldn't need Gingerbreak on the rooted ones, as they are already rooted.

stevefxp said:
Yes it looks like the rooted ones will accept Gingerbreak. I may go back to .591 and hold there until the official OTA version comes out.
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If you are going to flash a rooted version what do you need gingerbreak for?

smiteme said:
I downloaded it yesterday, and am running liberty v.5 on top of it and I love it. It is really fast, and other than a few bugs with my contacts syncing up with facebook, I am having no problems.
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So you're not running it at all then... lol. You downgraded it back to .591 when you installed Liberty.
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Curious, I'm running .573 now, if I flashed the latest rooted & deoxed, do I really have to sbf back to Froyo before hand like I've read in other places? OR can I just flash over it and roll on?

You only need to flash back if you don't have root, I believe.
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Not having luck.
I tried to install, initially from my rooted deoxed stock .340 to rooted deoxed .595, first got a corrupted file report....would not upgrade.
Next got boot loop (repeating M), so SBF back to stock 340...Rooted and tried again with the same file and got a very unstable phone, reboots etc.
The only thing I can think of is that the phone was stock rooted but not deoxed, so when I tried loading the deoxed version it didn't like it? no idea.
I did a wipe before each load but can't seem to get it to work on my phone. My phone is very new.
SBF'd back to stock unrooted and I'll leave it like that to see if I can get the update from VZW.

I believe you have to start at .588 (or .573) then flash .591 over it, then flash .595 over it.
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I'm on 2.2 and waiting. Just not convinced about 595 and getting the update. How do we know its going to be 596.
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infazzdar said:
I believe you have to start at .588 (or .573) then flash .591 over it, then flash .595 over it.
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Not completely accurate.. I went from .588, to .595 without any adverse effects. Phone is a bit snappier than before too, app drawer scrolls more fluidly, etc.

New fascinate owner

So I'm now own a fascinate after owning a Droid 1, epic, ascend 2, Droid x, and now this... I was wondering if anyone could help me with finding cm7, which recovery, how to properly install it. I so far have the Samsung drivers and Odin 3 but my first attempt cm7 it worked fine minus no 3g and gapps wouldn't flash/install, so than I tried going back to stock and it bricked on me " thanks to mobilecomm man" I now have my phone back but I think I'm running 2.1 is their anything newer like 2.3 ? It would be great if someone could help me out
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Get cm7 rom from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1190668
use this guide to install it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212239

So I did it fallowed what was posted and it worked but I had no 3g so when I tried to go back to stock I bricked my fascinate, I found a Odin3 back to stock I think its a DL09 2.1 something like that ant
Yhow it works fine but is their any stock or stock rooted 2.3 anything to fringe my device up to date
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Did you repartition when you were installing cm7?

FDro said:
Did you repartition when you were installing cm7?
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He should have... the guide I posted in the 2nd link clearly states to repartition. Usually if you add the pit file, repartition auto checks itself anyways.
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qblk said:
So I did it fallowed what was posted and it worked but I had no 3g so when I tried to go back to stock I bricked my fascinate, I found a Odin3 back to stock I think its a DL09 2.1 something like that ant
Yhow it works fine but is their any stock or stock rooted 2.3 anything to fringe my device up to date
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There is no official 2.3 update yet... but there is a powerwashed gingerbread rom in dev section thats a official mezmerize build. Its basically a stock gb rom thats rooted/debloated/ bing free/ deodexed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242747
you need to odin this just like a stock package. use the going back to stock section of this guide below. Just replace the file in step 1 with powerwashed gb.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070

I agree PW GB is very good except when I try to play 3d games (Guerrilla Bob) the touch screen freezes and does not allow any movement.

I currently have a rooted vibrant my buddy has a fascinate it has been ota updated to 2.2.1 is there a root method or do I need to Odin his phone back to eclair? Thanks in advance hope I'm posting in the right area. I've got cm7 #85 and the new Neo 17 would like to find something similar for his fascinate.
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Rayn1328 said:
I currently have a rooted vibrant my buddy has a fascinate it has been ota updated to 2.2.1 is there a root method or do I need to Odin his phone back to eclair? Thanks in advance hope I'm posting in the right area. I've got cm7 #85 and the new Neo 17 would like to find something similar for his fascinate.
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Just use the guide I posted in the 2nd link. It will put his phone on powerwashed ed05 2.2.2 froyo. It's basically a stock rom thats already rooted, debinged, debloated, otb fusion 1.6 voodoo kernal...etc. No point in just rooting anymore with these enhanced stock roms that ccompos put together for us.

Thanks will do
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There is no official 2.3 update yet... but there is a powerwashed gingerbread rom in dev section thats a official mezmerize build. Its basically a stock gb rom thats rooted/debloated/ bing free/ deodexed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242747
you need to odin this just like a stock package. use the going back to stock section of this guide below. Just replace the file in step 1 with powerwashed gb.
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I did this on my Fascinate. I went from Super Clean 2.8 back to stock, OTA updated to Verizon 2.2 and then Odin'd Powerwash Gingerbread 2.0 beta 3. No complaints here, PWGB is great!

Ok well now my phone. Keeps saying E: cant mount/ cache/recovery/command
Logs
System
Data data
And so on......
This sucks i did the back to stock odin file dl09 file but its not working.... im just tryimg to get to an updated rom can someone point me in the right direction
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qblk said:
Ok well now my phone. Keeps saying E: cant mount/ cache/recovery/command
Logs
System
Data data
And so on......
This sucks i did the back to stock odin file dl09 file but its not working.... im just tryimg to get to an updated rom can someone point me in the right direction
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Odin eb01 with the atlas 2.2pit file and repartition checked then boot the phone fully...that will get you a working phone although eb01 is not an official release follow the directions in this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124391
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qblk said:
Ok well now my phone. Keeps saying E: cant mount/ cache/recovery/command
Logs
System
Data data
And so on......
This sucks i did the back to stock odin file dl09 file but its not working.... im just tryimg to get to an updated rom can someone point me in the right direction
Sent from my Wifes M865 using XDA Premium App
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thats because the version of cwm you are running supports ext4 only, not rfs that powerwashed gingerbread is built on. Make sure you have cwm 2.5.1.x red recovery. There is no need to go all the way back to eb01. the stock ed05 package is fine.