Hi all, new user here and looking for some help.
Im using an unrooted Samsung Galaxy S Froyo 2.2 and I want to root it so that I can install an app that allows me to pick which screen is my home screen.
I downloaded the i9000 1-click root and everytime I get to the recovery mode, I select update.zip but it never updates and gives me an error something like:
E:\ Signature Verifaction Failed
Update aborted
(sorry if it isnt correct, at work at the moment)
Anyway, my baseband version is I9000NEJP2 and my kernel build number is FROYO.NEJP5
Does anyone have any tips for me as the only phone I have ever rooted was the G1 and that took me quite a while to work out what to do.
Thanks in advance,
Standard problem.
You need to flash a kernel that supports clockwork recovery. Check the i9000 forum for kernel related threads (speedmod or cf-root). If you don't know hours to use odin, check the reference guide thread in the general forum.
Why don't you just install z4root?
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anthonylow said:
Why don't you just install z4root?
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That app simply roots the phone. Instead, you need a solution to replace 3e recovery with 2e. Those are two different things.
I just searched up on that cf-root thing and do I need to have something called ODIN installed before I flash my kernel?
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I just searched up on that cf-root thing and do I need to have something called ODIN installed before I flash my kernel?
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Yes. CF-Root is installed via Odin. The CR-Root thread includes some instructions on how to flash it.
Read the reference guide on how to use Odin/where to find it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
Personally, I use the SpeedMod kernel because it has Clockwork recovery already included. The SpeedMod author also has a great tutorial on how to install it.
SpeedMod thread
SpeedMod installation guide
SpeedMod download (just pick the SpeedMod K12I with HZ=256 version.
I guess i want to install Darky's v8.0 firmware i just need help getting started.
1.) Do i need to root first?
2.) ClockWorkMod Recovery what do i need to do to get it installed? Just put in on the SD card and go into recovery?
3.) What about SIM locks? The phone is locked to bell.
My phone has Froyo 2.2 JL2 from Bell Canada and in the recovery menu i see 3e which i know needs to be downgraded to 2e.
If someone can point me in the right direction that would be great. I read the tutorials in the samsung vibrant section but since that a different phone then i9000 i dont wanna take any chances.
No you do not need to root first.
Go into the I9000 Android section of the forum's and into the speed mod thread and flash hardcores kernel with Odin using his instructions. This will get you 2e recovery and clockworkmod the program used to install custom roms.
After that download Darkys rom onto your SD reboot your phone into cwm recovery its the default recovery with hardcores kernel and the choose update from SD and select darkys Rom and that's it wait for it to install.
I would provide links and such but I'm currently away from my PC.
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can you pint me to the thread please
go here:
Flash a JPx rom using odin then flash this kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
It will give you 2e recovery
Then head over to Darky's thread and follow the instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814091
jebise101 said:
can you pint me to the thread please
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Follow this for speedmod. http://touristinparadise.blogspot.com/2010/11/samsung-galaxy-s-how-to-install.html
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i was reading it all days yesterday both ways. But i can't find a JPx ROM that word work on my bell phone. Dose it matter that its locked? or do i just pick and flash?
You can flash with it locked, just means your phone is still locked after you flash.
If you flash the speedmod kernel, you get 2e (as mentioned earlier), and you also get an option on the recovery menu to root the phone. I suggest rooting, I think you need root to generate your unlock codes.
Download an app from the market called SGS Unlock... This will generate the unlock code for you.
Of course if you're using Bell, don't worry about unlocking. Locking to a carrier as far as i know, will not prevent you from flashing and using other carriers' roms. But then again, it's so darn easy to unlock, why wouldn't you anyways?
why not flash CF-Root v1.3? is it not the same thing and thats what it says to use in Dark'y thread.
So i guess find a JPx ROM use Odin and flash it and then flash the kernel either CF-Root v1.3 or speedmod and then flash Darky's ROM?
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I just installed the speedmod kernal, do i need to now install clockwork recovery? i think not coz its part of speedmod kernel?
i should really read Samdroid_G_S post
And in a couple of weeks when the internal SD is dead you can collect your $100 credit and get a new one!
jebise101 said:
3.) What about SIM locks? The phone is locked to bell.
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what about this
how can I unlock the phone
Could not locate unlock code by (Generate Unlock Windows.zip)
to unlock the phone check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906255
100 credit i paid 150 for it so i better get a replacement.
same situation here
hey! can u update how ur flash went I'm in the same situation here but can't donwload the kernel for now because too many people downloaded it today...
Btw once on this kernel can we flash any Rom or only 2.2 and higher, I read somewhere that JL2 was special has it can't be downgraded.....
thx
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nah i been messing around with it all day finally had darky 8.1 installed to find it was broken. Just flash hardcore speedmod kernel and then flash darky 8.0 WIPE and then Darky NO WIPE.
Dont delete any cache or anything after you flash to 8.0. From 8.0 just update right away.
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Btw once on this kernel can we flash any Rom or only 2.2 and higher, I read somewhere that JL2 was special has it can't be downgraded.....
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I flashed Darky's V7, V7.7 and V8 then went back to JL2 in between each without any problems. I try a lot of different ROMs and always end back at JL2.
Ian
load it up with Darky's v8.0...then flash just the JL2 modem using odin, then flash the speedmod kernel (12M now I believe) using odin or CWM.
Battery life is better than when on voodoo kernel and the JL2 modem makes GPS better (all this on bell's galaxy s of course).
i may go back to the JL2 Modem as well, just gonna test it for a few days. You should install 8.1 NO WIPE as well.
Do you just hit the PDA button in Odin and select modem.bin and then hit start?
Yes you put the jl2 modem file in pda and hit start
jebise101 said:
i may go back to the JL2 Modem as well, just gonna test it for a few days. You should install 8.1 NO WIPE as well.
Do you just hit the PDA button in Odin and select modem.bin and then hit start?
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JL2
Just to make sure, how do u get back to jl2? download mode and kies?
Btw I just flash the speed kernel flashing darky's 8.0 wipe then no-wipe 8.1
thx again for ur help!!!
Hi can anyone tell me how to root my galaxy i9000 without using odin.....and install recovery mode on my phone... please tell me is there anyway to do this ... i dont want to use odin for this
This will help you - http://www.theandroidsoul.com/xxjvr-latest-galaxy-s-firmware/
It has link to root guide too. Good Luck!
pechimuthu.s said:
Hi can anyone tell me how to root my galaxy i9000 without using odin.....and install recovery mode on my phone... please tell me is there anyway to do this ... i dont want to use odin for this
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Without ODIN you can't root your phone, unfortunately.
Just flash CF - Root for JVR via ODIN...
thanks buddy .. but this procedure is also ODIn
any particular reason you don't want to use ODIN? I was also warry of using it, but using CF-Root or fuguroot seems to be the 'cleanest' method of rooting your phone currently. There was an APK created by CF, iirc, but that method no longer works on newer builds.
The only solid method of doing it currently is flashing a rooted kernel using Heimdall or Odin. adb exploits like superoneclick don't work anymore...
Not much will go wrong using Odin for just the kernel. Chances of something going wrong are usually when flashing bootloaders and what not.
You could use an insecure kernel if you can find one then superoneclick but that requires flashing too.
Hi I have an I9000 and I have upgraded the OS to 2.3.5 using the stock firmware from samfirmwares.com I think it is using Odin. The question I have and I have googled it and searched and read this and many other forums is can I root my I9000 without flashing CWM and a customer kernal?
On my 10.1 tab I just have a zip file I drop in root and reboot to the recovery menu and update it and it's done. I want the same for my I9000 (just for Titanium backup and SU) and I want to stay on the stock rom.
Thanks
Brian
Nop that isn't possible!
Only way to root 2.3.5 is flashing a custom kernel.
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Yes,you can...
Brian-UK said:
Hi I have an I9000 and I have upgraded the OS to 2.3.5 using the stock firmware from samfirmwares.com I think it is using Odin. The question I have and I have googled it and searched and read this and many other forums is can I root my I9000 without flashing CWM and a customer kernal?
On my 10.1 tab I just have a zip file I drop in root and reboot to the recovery menu and update it and it's done. I want the same for my I9000 (just for Titanium backup and SU) and I want to stay on the stock rom.
Thanks
Brian
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It is not a single-click process but two.
First of all use CF(the least complicated kernel) that applies to JVS to obtain root(from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108 ) and then flash the stock kernel(from perkas stash-- http://perka.zapto.org ).The result would be your phone has root and only the stock kernel.
Best wishes.
Thanks thats what I wanted I'll do that then. Why do you flash twice though? why CF then perka?
Thanks for your help
Brian
Brian-UK said:
Thanks thats what I wanted I'll do that then. Why do you flash twice though? why CF then perka?
Thanks for your help
Brian
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Twice because----
1)the CF would root your phone
and since you don't want anything other than the native/original kernel,
2)flash the kernel as suggested.
You could as well not go for the second flash but simply remove the minor tweaks and reboot for them to be removed.
No big deal/difference really.
Seems like downgrading is required, but I'm not sure about it. Someone rooted version from the subject.
root any firmware
trancephorm said:
Seems like downgrading is required, but I'm not sure about it. Someone rooted version from the subject.
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Hi. Its possible ant very simple.. first install recovery with odin, ant then flash with recovery superSu update zip