I am using Froyo stock and rooted right now (my phone is not stable on any roms for some reason). So should i just put my phone back to stock and update then reroot? Or is there a better way? I cant seem to find the stock rom to flash.
You can remove the root and then go to GB and then re-root.
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Just remove the root? do you mean flash back to stock using odin? I dont know how else to do it.
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NissanNick said:
Just remove the root? do you mean flash back to stock using odin? I dont know how else to do it.
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That's what I did, I used Odin to flash back to stock EC05 and am waiting for the OTA, then I'll probably reroot when a reliable method has been worked out. It seems right now there's a lot of workarounds to get root and CWM to stay.
Here is how I did it:
Odin to stock EC05
Download update.zip to SD Card and install through samsung stock recovery
Odin mkasic's kernel followed by CWM 3.1.0.1 Purple
Flash SU.zip, GPS-Fix.zip, EC05AdFree.zip
Advanced Restore of /Data through CWM
Up and running with all my existing settings, has been solid for 24hrs with no fc's.
If he's stock EC05 and rooted then you can just use the one click root windows application and remove the root. Then apply the EI22 update.zip and then do the current root method for EI22. He doesn't have to lose everything if he's on stock froyo.
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steveo314 said:
If he's stock EC05 and rooted then you can just use the one click root windows application and remove the root. Then apply the EI22 update.zip and then do the current root method for EI22. He doesn't have to lose everything if he's on stock froyo.
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Never heard of this before...how can one click root remove root? I used it to put root on!
rando991 said:
That's what I did, I used Odin to flash back to stock EC05 and am waiting for the OTA, then I'll probably reroot when a reliable method has been worked out. It seems right now there's a lot of workarounds to get root and CWM to stay.
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It will ALWAYS be a workaround solution. So there is no need to wait for that specific aspect... since the wait would be infinite. The problem with recovery not sticking has to do with the new stock kernel. The "workarounds" require a modified kernel.
rando991 said:
Never heard of this before...how can one click root remove root? I used it to put root on!
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1st use this, there is an un-root option:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
then you can load the update.zip in stock recovery
then to get back on root do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339478
I am on stock with bloat removed. Will this work as well or will I have to odin to EC05 and lose everything? I figured I would have to odin back first.
steveo314 said:
If he's stock EC05 and rooted then you can just use the one click root windows application and remove the root. Then apply the EI22 update.zip and then do the current root method for EI22. He doesn't have to lose everything if he's on stock froyo.
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bgreiwe said:
I am on stock with bloat removed. Will this work as well or will I have to odin to EC05 and lose everything? I figured I would have to odin back first.
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If all you've done is rooted and removed the bloat it'll work so you don't have to loose everything.
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The easiest way to do it, I think, is to do the manual update from stock EC05 to stock EI22. I did this procedure and have had zero problems. I used heimdall personally because I run Linux.
Once you have your stock GB up and running, odin/heimdall your cwm or acs recovery.bin and hold down the three button combo while it auto-reboots.
You'll get into the custom recovery, and you can flash su.zip and anything else you'd like while you're there.
Reboot the phone, and you should see that you're rooted just fine. The problem now is that there is a script that gets run on every startup called "/system/etc/install-recovery.sh" that re-installs the stock recovery on every boot. Now that you're rooted, use whatever means you'd like (file expert, terminal emulator, etc.) to get into /system/etc/ and delete that file.
You'll have to do one final odin/heimdall of the custom recovery.bin, but after that, you should be rooted and have a permanent custom recovery on stock EI22!
Sure, it's a workaround, but it's not that hard, and it works! It's easy to let the devs do everything for us, but every now and again it's good to get into your device and figure out the way things work on your own.
Good luck!
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Thanks followed this guide made cwm 3.1.0.1 and root sticked. I am like many others likes to have everything as stock and as little changes so i didnt want to flash any custom kernel. This method will retain everything from stock just minus 1 script.
This is my revised method which only need to flash cwm 3.1.0.1 in odin 2 times and it will stick there forever.
Comming from a bone stock EI22
1. flash cwm 3.1.0.1 with reboot checked off (nothing check), put file in pda.
http://drockstar.devphone.org/EpicTar/cwm3.1.0.1.tar.md5
2. when its done, unplug data cable and pull out battery.
without rebooting system.
3. vol down, camera, power, to get into cwm recovery
4. install su.zip and reboot the phone (now you have root)
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip
5. install es explorer from market
5a. under menu/setting check the box root explorer and mount file system
5b. browse into phone /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
delete "install-recovery.sh" script or move it to your sd card if you want to retain a copy.
(long press into that file and delete option will come out)
6. shut off your phone
7. odin cwm 3.1.0.1 again with reboot checked
8. restart, cwm and root will be stick forever.
credit to jat255
rando991 said:
That's what I did, I used Odin to flash back to stock EC05 and am waiting for the OTA, then I'll probably reroot when a reliable method has been worked out. It seems right now there's a lot of workarounds to get root and CWM to stay.
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Odin back to DG27. It should force the update.
lbe said:
Thanks followed this guide made cwm 3.1.0.1 and root sticked. I am like many others likes to have everything as stock and as little changes so i didnt want to flash any custom kernel. This method will retain everything from stock just minus 1 script.
This is my revised method which only need to flash cwm 3.1.0.1 in odin 2 times and it will stick there forever.
Comming from a bone stock EI22
1. flash cwm 3.1.0.1 with reboot checked off (nothing check), put file in pda.
http://drockstar.devphone.org/EpicTar/cwm3.1.0.1.tar.md5
2. when its done, unplug data cable and pull out battery.
3. vol down, camera, power, to get into cwm recovery
4. install su.zip and reboot the phone (now you have root)
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip
5. install es explorer from market
5a. under menu/setting check the box root explorer and mount file system
5b. browse into phone /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
delete "install-recovery.sh script"
(long press into that file and delete option will come out)
6. shut off your phone
7. odin cwm 3.1.0.1 again
8. restart, cwm and root will be stick forever.
credit to jat255
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I think it would be a good idea to copy that script and put it somewhere instead of deleting it just in case you want to go back to bone stock in the future (who knows an ICS update LOL). Once copied, then delete the file.
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adelmundo said:
I think it would be a good idea to copy that script and put it somewhere instead of deleting it just in case you want to go back to bone stock in the future (who knows an ICS update LOL). Once copied, then delete the file.
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you can odin the ec05 stock rom and update to ei22 and it will put that file back in. doesnt hurt to move that file to your sd card i guess.
Here is the stock EC05 ROM you are looking for. It formats your phone back to the RFS file system, but keeps your phone rooted and with CWM3.1.0.1
There is also a link on that page if you want to make your recovery go back to stock as well.
If you want to just ODIN and get onto EI22 stock, check this out. It's still RFS but it's deodexed, so a little faster. Comes with EC05 modem, which seems to still be more stable than the EI22, especially when it comes to Wifi.
EDIT: I take that back, that EI22 isn't so stock anymore, but it's closest you're going to get to a stock-ish EI22 that actually functions.
Odin back to stock EC05, update.zip, modified kernel patch and cwm the su.zip worked for me.
One question though.. stock OTA/update.zip is ODEXED, correct? Can I deodex what I have or do I need to re-flash a deodex stock rom and would I do it before or after uninstalling bloat?
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Odin back to stock EC05, update.zip, modified kernel patch and cwm the su.zip worked for me.
One question though.. stock OTA/update.zip is ODEXED, correct? Can I deodex what I have or do I need to re-flash a deodex stock rom and would I do it before or after uninstalling bloat?
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OTA stock is Odexed, correct. Deodexing yourself takes some time... it's not just removing files, you'll have to edit quite a few things. If you're going to deodex your system using the ROM, you just ODIN it from wherever you are now. It will erase everything, like starting from scratch. But you can restore your data on top of it if you backed it up first.
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I need some help. I have been looking to update my epic to 2.2 and I am interested in either installing the leaked 2.2 update or a custom rom. I want to be able to revert back to stock in case a legit update is released. I currently only have access to an Apple but will have access to a PC in the not so distant future. I have looked at some threads but they arent very clear cut for people without experience.
Thanks!!
To get to the leaked DK28, just download the leaked update.zip (LINK with instructions) and flash it through your phones recovery menu. Boot into recovery with PWR+Camera+Vol Down buttons and hold the keys til you get to the recovery menu, and if your phone is already booted, additionally hold Volume Up to initiate a reboot. This will remove any root that you have installed, so might as well do this first if your gonna upgrade to 2.2.
If you want to root and install CWM, there is a oneclick for OSX, but it uses an older joey-krim root method, but if your gonna flash a custom rom anyway, it wont matter. Here is the LINK to the OSX one click root and CWM.
Lastly, if everything goes pear shaped, be prepared to use Odin to restore your phone back to stock, but that WILL require a Windows PC.
Thanks,
I rooted and then tried to load the dk28 from the update.zip. I keep getting an error when I try and run the update.zip from the recovery mode. I am wondering if it is due to the root. Is there a way I can uninstall the root via osx?
If you can get to a computer I would use Odin to update to dk28. That way if the ota comes and youwant o go back to stock you can just Odin back to stock to get the ota
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I rooted and then tried to load the dk28 from the update.zip. I keep getting an error when I try and run the update.zip from the recovery mode. I am wondering if it is due to the root. Is there a way I can uninstall the root via osx?
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First, did you rename it to update.zip? is it in the root folder of your sdcard? and are you trying to flash the update.zip through CWM or the stock recovery? CWM has green text, and you need to use the camera button to make selections, and the stock recovery has blue text, and you need to use the home button to make selections. If flashing through CWM, try flashing through stock recovery (goto advanced, and choose 'reboot recovery', it should take you to stock, I think ). If that still doesn't work, try downloading the zip file once again to make sure everything is complete.
Alternately, try the modem and rom from THIS post, as this will enable you to update your DI18 modem to DK28 through CWM (note, this is usually not the case, and only possible when an update.zip is released including the delta file for that modem, i.e specifically for changing from DI18 to DK28 only) and also allow you to load a prerooted DK28 stock rom without using Odin.
Koadic said:
First, did you rename it to update.zip? is it in the root folder of your sdcard? and are you trying to flash the update.zip through CWM or the stock recovery? CWM has green text, and you need to use the camera button to make selections, and the stock recovery has blue text, and you need to use the home button to make selections. If flashing through CWM, try flashing through stock recovery (goto advanced, and choose 'reboot recovery', it should take you to stock, I think ). If that still doesn't work, try downloading the zip file once again to make sure everything is complete.
Alternately, try the modem and rom from THIS post, as this will enable you to update your DI18 modem to DK28 through CWM (note, this is usually not the case, and only possible when an update.zip is released including the delta file for that modem, i.e specifically for changing from DI18 to DK28 only) and also allow you to load a prerooted DK28 stock rom without using Odin.
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yes, yes, both (while clockwork was installed), i tried downloading the update multiple times. I unrooted and saw the same issues. I am not sure how to get rid of the clockworkmod but I am not sure if this would affect it.
In that case, read the second paragraph in my previous post to update through CWM
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In that case, read the second paragraph in my previous post to update through CWM
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I read the thread and I am not quite sure how to go about the process. Can you enlighten me. Thanks!!
Flash the two zips (rom and modem) through CWM... I would flash the modem first (the second link) then flash the DK28 rom...
So, download the zip files and copy them to your sdcard (no need to rename or anything), boot into CWM, choose 'install zip from sdcard', choose the zip file containing the modem (http://firon.net/xda/stock.dk28.modem.update.signed.zip)... this will update the modem on the phone to the newest version... then do the same thing for the DK28 rom (http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/noobnl/noobnl.MODS+STOCK.DK28.update[HOTFIX].zip). When all done, back out to the main menu and choose 'reboot system now', and when your phone boots up, you should have DK28 Froyo 2.2.1.
If you run into any force close issues, I would suggest going back into CWM and doing a 'wipe data/factory reset', and also 'wipe cache partition', then reflash the rom again. If you dont have anything important on the phone (like if your contacts are all saved with your google account instead of just on the phone), then I would suggest doing it right off the bat. This will erase any programs you have downloaded, text messages, etc.
djcslice said:
I read the thread and I am not quite sure how to go about the process. Can you enlighten me. Thanks!!
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If you are just looking to go to 2.2, Odin is easiest IMO.
Here are the stock files:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
Here are the step by step instructions to install:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
For custom roms, it gets more cloudy because some (only a few) require CWM 3 and some (most I think) work on CWM 2.5 or earlier but not CWM 3. Just read through the requirements of the rom before attempting to install. I found Randy Shear's vids on youtube to be very helpful when reading through these threads only got me so far.
I agree, Odin probably is the easiest method, but the OP states that he only has access to a Mac at the moment, and not a PC.
Hey, I just rooted my vibrant with Superoneclick and backed it up with Titanium. Then I downloaded ROM Manager and clicked flash clockwork mod recovery and then clicked reboot into recovery. But I get the blue text even after clicking reinstall packages two times. Could someone please help me I'm new at this.
I think 2.2 has a locked bootloader. Use ODIN to go back to stock 2.1 and then root and use CWM recovery. After that you can flash whatever you like.
Use this guide here and you will be alright.
Doesn't have a locked bootloader. Make sure update.zip got put on your sdcard in the root directory.
If not you can use the one I've linked.
http://db.tt/mUk1Xu4
You can just use Odin to flash a voodoo kernel. Did the same on my girlfriends phone this weekend and that solved.
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Followed the guide and worked like a charm!! Thanx for the other options too
guide is the best way to go...
I'm trying to root my Continuum, but I'm having a ridiculous amount of trouble.
I'm new to the android scene, and this is my first smartphone.
I was researching how to root it, and I decided I want to flash CMW on it.
I was using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072 for help, as well as http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-continuum/
I downloaded Odin, PDA'd the tar.md5 recovery, flashed it, and then put the update-i400.zip on my sdcard. I restarted my phone in recovery mode, and I was trying to install the update-i400.zip, and it won't let me. I've done both the tar.md5 and adryn's test4.tar, as well as renaming the .zip just 'update'
I'm lost, and need some help, please. I would've posted this in the development section, but being a noob, it won't let me. If anyone can help, that'd just be great.
Are you rooted? You have to have root access before you can do that stuff I believe, I could be wrong though.
No, i'm attempting to root, but I'm so dang lost.
Here you go sir
http://youtu.be/J1MD7GX7Pyw
i hope this helps.
video is about how to use superoneclick
by the way i used superoneclick 1.7 just because it worked with me and its the only one i trust. but thats just me.
good luck
bye the way you can check if you are rooted using terminal emulator from the android market
yes super one click worked for me select universal mode then rage against the cage and then hit root it might hang for a minute but it should reboot then check to see if theres an app called super user. once you see that your rooted.
Use the files found in my last post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072&page=4
Those are confirmed working.
jaizero said:
Use the files found in my last post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072&page=4
Those are confirmed working.
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I tried those, but to no avail. I'm gonna try SOC.
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I used SOC and after phone rebooted no SU app so did again (as per instr. on xda) rebooted and SU installed. Also for CwM Ive had best luck using odin3 1.3, adryns test4 tar, cwm 2.5 update zip, but I still had to use menu softkey to apply zip. Right now I can use rom manager app to boot into cwm, it says 2.5.1 but it has red text?
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You can flash the Odin ROM without root. That will root and install the proper kernel for you... then use CWM to flash whatever ROM you want to use.
Or you can flash the complete odin package for 2.2 thats on the Continuum Development section.
Which will also make your device rooted
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I'm trying to root my Continuum, but I'm having a ridiculous amount of trouble.
I'm new to the android scene, and this is my first smartphone.
I was researching how to root it, and I decided I want to flash CMW on it.
I was using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057072 for help, as well as http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-continuum/
I downloaded Odin, PDA'd the tar.md5 recovery, flashed it, and then put the update-i400.zip on my sdcard. I restarted my phone in recovery mode, and I was trying to install the update-i400.zip, and it won't let me. I've done both the tar.md5 and adryn's test4.tar, as well as renaming the .zip just 'update'
I'm lost, and need some help, please. I would've posted this in the development section, but being a noob, it won't let me. If anyone can help, that'd just be great.
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You don't want to rename the rom zip. You have to use the Cyan CWM update.zip, which is here: http://www.4shared.com/file/cLdwKNsU/update.html
I don't know if the other links posted are for the same file, but that's the one that works with Froyo.
You must have the cwm update.zip on your flash card. When you start up in recovery, you'll need to select apply update.zip. Use the volume rocker to highlight update.zip, and tap the menu soft-key to select. Once in CWM, the power button is select, and the back soft-key is back. You'll want to select the menu option to install zip from sd card, select zip to install, and browse to where you saved the rom file.
If all else fails, I'll be uploading a super-clean debinged ROM in the next few days. Once it's up, just flash via Odin as you did with adrynalyn's cwm recovery image.
This will work without a pc only if you are on ec05 modem, if not get your ass there
So since I'm in the process of moving without my desktop and have no acess to a pc. I updated to gb fairly easily with cwm and root.
This can be done with any rom.
if you mess up and let it boot at the 2 points I tell you not to, then you can get stuck with stock GB without root or cwm.
You will have the modem on the bright side!
I stated off with RandomRom, but you can be on any as long as you have the ec05 modem.
1. Download what you are goingto need,(the acs cwm is your choice.) Thanks to thoes who orginaly posted these files.
1a. the stock ec05 rom with the green cwm 3.1.0.1 found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1027904
1b. EXTtoRFS found here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9992367/gotorfs.zip
1c. The ec05 to ei22 update zip found here: http://android.clients.google.com/p...a5ff039a0c97.SPH-D700_update_EC05_to_EI22.zip
1d. Su.zip found here: http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip
1e. Acs cwm (optional) found here: http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic/ACSRecovery/
2. After the files are on your phone make sure your on ec05 modem.
3. Boot into cwm doesn't matter I believe what one you have I started with acs's cwm.
4. if you are not on Rfs flash the zip to get there.
5. wipe everything 3x.
6. Flash the stock rfs ec05 rom.
7. Once finished reboot, as soon as you select reboot use the 3 finger to get back to recovery (do not let it fully boot). You should be back to the green cwm 3.1.0.1
8. Install the ec05 to ei22 zip just like any rom, I didn't wipe **** this time.
9. When finished flash the acs cwm or any flashable version you want.
Rebot the phone in cwm while holding the 3 buttons to go back to cwm(do not let it fully boot).
10. Once in cwm either acs's or any you flashed, flash the su.zip to obtain root.
11. Reboot and let your phone power up. You should now have ei22 with modem, cwm, and root.
Hope this helps somene or makes updating easier for you!
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Most clear and concise guide so far. Well done!
Thanks I live in B.F.E. Ohio and didn't want to wait to have GB with root and cwm, and without a pc I was lucky it worked!
404 error on acs cwm link
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**** thanks let me find another flashable link, or if anyone can share I would be thankful.
Edit: updated the link for the acs cwm
toypaj said:
**** thanks let me find another flashable link, or if anyone can share I would be thankful.
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http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic/ACSRecovery/
Thank you very much.
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http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic/ACSRecovery/
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perfect guide, thanks so much
Lol answered all my questions. Great guide!
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No problem just thought id share.
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Crap... i rebooted my phone after the update and now im unrooted >_>
Yeah, I'm a retard. Rebooted without installing su. Now I have stock recovery and can't root.
Tried renaming su to update.zip but it failed.
Am I out-of-luck until I can get to a pc? Maybe I'll go home "sick"...
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I would assume so. I ll update main post warning a little more about not letting it fuly reboot at the 2 points.
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I tried gingerbreak on the nanoid version of ei22 yesterday and couldn't get it to root. Might be my phone, but that's the only other way I know to root then use cwm app to install cwm 3.1.0.1
Worth a try
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Man, thank you soooo much for taking the time to do this write up! The instructions worked perfectly for me.
No problem
Smuuv said:
Man, thank you soooo much for taking the time to do this write up! The instructions worked perfectly for me.
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toypaj said:
I tried gingerbreak on the nanoid version of ei22 yesterday and couldn't get it to root. Might be my phone, but that's the only other way I know to root then use cwm app to install cwm 3.1.0.1
Worth a try
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Gingerbreak's exploit apparently has been blocked since 2.3.3, so it isn't your phone, it's the rom. You'll have to odin cwm when you can get to your pc, then boot into recovery and flash nubernel or a comparable slightly modified custom kernel *before* normal booting for the first time - otherwise, you'll lose cwm due to a script in the stock kernel that reflashes stock recovery.
For root, I'd recommend flashing the su zip in recovery, may as well do that after flashing the custom kernel. You can find the necessary downloads in one of the how-to threads that have popped up today, I'm sure they'll be easy to find for at least a few weeks
I hope this helps clear up some confusion
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Just realized cwm is gone after first boot, that blows
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This worked for the ROM and root, but now all I have is stock recovery. Can someone point me in the right direction on how to get CWM back?
Ok, after a subsequent battery pull, I lost root. It was all an easy fix after doing some research. Basically, I used ODIN to flash the keyfix kernel. After a re-boot, I used ODIN to flash the ACS recovery. After booting into recovery, I flashed the su.zip. I now have root and ACS recovery. I even did a battery pull and it still works.
Video Provided by qbking77: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWOLEXqAeCc
Will update the process into a more east to read format as soon as I can.
This isnt a question anymore because the method I will explain below works perfectly. Thanks to Gjones77, Stilesja, marcasant, Mkasik, xBTx and chrisott9628 as well as the acs team for providing the tools needed to root the OTA.
first you need to install the OTA either through the OTA method or through the Google link method.
Next you need to go to the ACS forums and Download the ACS recovery 1.0.0.5.tar.md5 file, http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic%2FACSRecovery%2F
You will need this file as well http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip
Edit: see the 2 options below first so that you can retain CWM on your phone after reboot as samsung put a script in their kernel that will flush it out after reboot.
You will also need to have the latest version of Odin, Odin3 v1.85.
1) confirm you have gingerbread EI22.
2) download the 2 files above (you can use CWM purple version as well if you dont want the acs Recovery.)
3) Put the su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip file onto your sdcard and turn off the phone.
4) Boot into Download mode by holding the 1 key on the keyboard and the power key
5) open odin and connect the phone to the computer, one of the ID:com boxes will light up to confirm it is connected.
6) put the ACSrecovery.tar.md5 file into the PDA area of odin, make sure everything is uncheck except Auto-reboot and hit start.
7) if done correctly your phone should reboot directly into ACS recovery mode.
8) once in recovery flash the Su-***** .zip file then reboot the phone.
9) If CWM does not stick due to the added script Samsung embedded in the phone kernel you should see below. There are thus far, 2 possible options, Option 1 will give you the Keyboard fix with a relatively Stock experience and Option 2 will give you a Deodexed Rom, nubernal, the keyboard fix and the GPS fix.
Thought id add something to this first:
from gjones77:
gjones77 said:
***UPDATE***
Apparently Samsung included a script that reflashes the stock recovery upon boot, so if you install a custom recovery (ACS or CWM) it will overwrite it upon boot.
Pretty freaking sneaky I gotta say...
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(Option 1)
Stilesja has a fix for this, I can now confirm this works as I have tried it out my self.
stilesja said:
Ok, I have found a Fix so that Clockwork Sticks
First Odin Mkasik's EI22 Keyboard fix Kernel (PDA - Only check Auto Reboot)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307980
Then Odin Purple Clockwork.
Now it sticks for me.
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(Option 2)
You can also make your CWM override the built in Samsung issue as well as add the nubernal. To do this, follow the steps up until you get into ACS recovery or CWM and flash the .zip in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339579 rather than the Su.zip file. This will completely fix your GPS and CWM problems as well as deodex the EI22 version you have.
***UPDATE***
Apparently Samsung included a script that reflashes the stock recovery upon boot, so if you install a custom recovery (ACS or CWM) it will overwrite it upon boot.
Pretty freaking sneaky I gotta say...
gjones77 said:
Yes, I used Odin to flash CWM and then flashed the su zip, I'm rooted and up and running fine.
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Which version of CWM?
Milkman00 said:
Which version of CWM?
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I used ACS CWM4 and it worked without issue.
so just flash purple over ota and you can then flash SU.zip? Cool thanks.
Does the ACS CWM go in PDA or Phone in Oden?
Migital Warfare said:
Does the ACS CWM go in PDA or Phone in Oden?
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I used PDA.
I updated Superuser in the market and lost root capabilities. Uninstalled the update and it has worked fine.
I just noticed that metalblaster said "so just flash purple" after chrisott9628 said to use the ACS CWM. Does it matter which one you use?
i just assumed purple because it was odin that was being used to add it.
I tried to download the .zip of the ACS recovery, but got file not found. Anyone have a working copy/link/mirror?
Milkman00 said:
I tried to download the .zip of the ACS recovery, but got file not found. Anyone have a working copy/link/mirror?
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http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=Epic/ACSRecovery/
I can confirm that this doesnt not infact work for me at least. Ive tryed every odin version as well as renaming the file to a .Tar rather than .md5 as well as using the .md5 and the .zip files. Its no use.
Actually as soon as i posted this i tried the file posted above to try to get CWM and it worked like a charm. You need to place the .md5 file into the pda portion of odin3 v1.85 and check only auto reboot. If done correctly the phoen should boot into CWM directly and then you can flash the Su.zip file to gain root.
***NOOB ALERT***
I asked this in another thread, but its way more appropriate here:
Would Gingerbreak work on EI22? I used it last week to root EC05 and flash Toadlife's EH17 stability rom. It installs a slightly older version of CWM (I think), but it also installs Superuser.
Just wondering.
rvr9999 said:
***NOOB ALERT***
I asked this in another thread, but its way more appropriate here:
Would Gingerbreak work on EI22? I used it last week to root EC05 and flash Toadlife's EH17 stability rom. It installs a slightly older version of CWM (I think), but it also installs Superuser.
Just wondering.
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No, Gingerbreak hasn't worked since v2.3.3 I think/
Both cwm purple and acs recovery should work without any issues.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium
Dang, too bad. It was super easy to use. I am new to rooting, and it made it a lot less scary.
Milkman00 said:
I tried to download the .zip of the ACS recovery, but got file not found. Anyone have a working copy/link/mirror?
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...attached.
If i'm understanding this right, put thw cwm/acs recovery on the sdcard, reboot into stock recovery and update? Do I need to rename the zips?
metalblaster said:
I can confirm that this doesnt not infact work for me at least. Ive tryed every odin version as well as renaming the file to a .Tar rather than .md5 as well as using the .md5 and the .zip files. Its no use.
Actually as soon as i posted this i tried the file posted above to try to get CWM and it worked like a charm. You need to place the .md5 file into the pda portion of odin3 v1.85 and check only auto reboot. If done correctly the phoen should boot into CWM directly and then you can flash the Su.zip file to gain root.
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I tried it and when rebooting, it reboots into the phone (not into CWM). I reboot the phone with the 3 finger salute and it is still the stock recovery. Odin shows that the recovery flash was successful.
EDIT - Nevermind - was using a downlevel ODIN.