hi all...
i'm starting this thread by appologise myself for this noob question..
i own a brand new samsung galaxy s for about 4 days... and i try searching all the internet for games.. apps.. and usefull stufs..
i found the term "root" on some posts and threads... and i don't know what is it..
can someone please take a minute and explain me what it does ??
tnx in advance..
and sorry for my bad english...
paul12you said:
hi all...
i'm starting this thread by appologise myself for this noob question..
i own a brand new samsung galaxy s for about 4 days... and i try searching all the internet for games.. apps.. and usefull stufs..
i found the term "root" on some posts and threads... and i don't know what is it..
can someone please take a minute and explain me what it does ??
tnx in advance..
and sorry for my bad english...
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Once you have "rooted" your phone (there are many ways, you need to search about), you basically have access to things you didn't before like modifying system functions at a lower level. It basically means you can give your phone even more capabilities using apps that require root, and it enables you to install custom roms and such.
I wondered about this too. Had mine only a few days also, so are there any links to Rooting this phone and things to look out for??
Landy
Oh sorry wrong by me...
Endombed said:
The root is the harddrive/sd cards very bottom. (like in a computer the root is usually C:\) So if someone says that you should put the files in the "root" you put it on the cards bottom not in any folders or anything.
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Not in this context is it now...
is it possible to root your device on a mac?
most of the examples i've seen are done on pcs?
Think of it as the different between admin user and guest user.
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It's not necessary to involve a PC. Just do this:
1 Download the update.zip file from http://www.multiupload.com/JHIFK9K80P using your phone itself. However, if you're using the native browser, make sure you have first installed Astro File Manager. Otherwise, the browser does not support downloading of such file type.
2. Then start the stock program called My Files. Navigate to the /sdcard/download folder to look for update.zip
3. Move it to /sdcard. This is done by clicking menu button -> more->move, select the update.zip, press move, move here.
4. Check that the update.zip file is at the root, then continue.
5. Power down the phone. This done by holding the power button then select power off option.
6. Press volume UP button+ power button+ home button at the same time until you see the galaxy S samsung logo screen before letting go of all three buttons. You will see four options presented.
7. Use the volume button to move between options. You would want to select the option called "apply adcard:update.zip by pressing the home key.
Then wait for it to reboot. It's done
8. You know you're rooted when you see an application icon called Suoeruser Permission in your application drawer.
To confirm the step here cross check with this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728754
Hope this helps. I understand the apprehension,p. I'm also an Android noob. I own an Android device for around 7days now.
please be aware that rooting your phone voids your warranty, so I would not do it unless you actually have a real desire to use a root app/change roms
for the average person root is not really necessary, playing around with root apps without knowing what you are doing can cause much more damage than good.
mikael120 said:
please be aware that rooting your phone voids your warranty, so I would not do it unless you actually have a real desire to use a root app/change roms
for the average person root is not really necessary, playing around with root apps without knowing what you are doing can cause much more damage than good.
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True. I did it because I need screen capture. Wanted to flash new firmware to remove lags and get GPS working, but it seems like no firmware can really do that yet. So I'll wait for Froyo.
eaglesteve said:
It's not necessary to involve a PC. Just do this:
1 Download the update.zip file from http://www.multiupload.com/JHIFK9K80P using your phone itself.
2. Then start the stock program called My Files. Navigate to the /sdcard/download folder to look for update.zip
3. Move it to /sdcard. This is done by clicking menu button -> more->move, select the update.zip, press move, move here.
4. Check that the update.zip file is at the root, then continue.
5. Power down the phone. This done by holding the power button then select power off option.
6. Press volume UP button+ power button+ home button at the same time until you see the galaxy S samsung logo screen before letting go of all three buttons. You will see four options presented.
7. Use the volume button to move between options. You would want to select the option called "apply adcard:update.zip by pressing the home key.
Then wait for it to reboot. It's done
8. You know you're rooted when you see an application icon called Suoeruser Permission in your application drawer.
To confirm the step here cross check with this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728754
Hope this helps. I understand the apprehension,p. I'm also an Android noob. I own an Android device for around 7days now.
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I cant even do the first step T_T
I went to http://www.multiupload.com/JHIFK9K80P website from my Samsung Captivate and everytime i wanted to download i got an error saying "Download unsuccessful. Cannot download. The content is not supported on this phone."
NamelessGRL; said:
I cant even do the first step T_T
I went to http://www.multiupload.com/JHIFK9K80P website from my Samsung Captivate and everytime i wanted to download i got an error saying "Download unsuccessful. Cannot download. The content is not supported on this phone."
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Ah, I now remember that you need to install another program for Android browser to support download of such file. As I've hard reset my phone twice, its no longer on my phone and I can't remember the name of the program that enables this. Anyone know?
Edit: it's called Astro file manager . Install that first. I discovered it when evaluating browser in post 4 and five in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=724998
eaglesteve said:
6. Press volume UP button+ power button+ home button at the same time until you see the galaxy S samsung logo screen before letting go of all three buttons. You will see four options presented.
7. Use the volume button to move between options. You would want to select the option called "apply adcard:update.zip by pressing the home key.
Then wait for it to reboot. It's done
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I got stuck here now. So i turned off my phone and while off i pressed UP button+ power button+ home button, the AT&T logo appeard n no options. I tried to move arrow up n down but it kept turning the phone on. Mine is a samsung captivate do u think its different the way of doing it?
NamelessGRL; said:
I got stuck here now. So i turned off my phone and while off i pressed UP button+ power button+ home button, the AT&T logo appeard n no options. I tried to move arrow up n down but it kept turning the phone on. Mine is a samsung captivate do u think its different the way of doing it?
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Not just turning off the screen. You must power it off. These two mean different things. To power off, press and hold the power button until you see the option to power off as one of options. Read step 5 again.
eaglesteve said:
Not just turning off the screen. You must power it off. These two mean different things. To power off, press and hold the power button until you see the option to power off as one of options. Read step 5 again.
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Yup thats what i did. I completly turned it off. Then i pressed the 2 buttons but just got the AT&T logo coming up and stayed there, when i released the buttons my phone started to turn on. There might be something im doing wrong but i dont know what.
**BTW my home button its actually a sensored button so it might not work when the phone is off
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Yup thats what i did. I completly turned it off. Then i pressed the 2 buttons but just got the AT&T logo coming up and stayed there, when i released the buttons my phone started to turn on. There might be something im doing wrong but i dont know what.
**BTW my home button its actually a sensored button so it might not work when the phone is off
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You only press two buttons? You must press and hold three buttons: volume up + power+ home all at the same time.
eaglesteve said:
You only press two buttons? You must press and hold three buttons: volume up + power+ home all at the same time.
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GOT IT! Its different for captivate, i needed to press up n down volume buttons + power button xD so now i was able to go to the android system recovery... but... when i tryed to select "reinstall packages" says Can't open /sdcard/update.zip (no such file or directory) Instalation aborted.
So i maked sure it was there, i even enabled the option to see extensions of the files so it gets to be "update.ZIP". But there was nothing different.
NamelessGRL said:
GOT IT! Its different for captivate, i needed to press up n down volume buttons + power button xD so now i was able to go to the android system recovery... but... when i tryed to select "reinstall packages" says Can't open /sdcard/update.zip (no such file or directory) Instalation aborted.
So i maked sure it was there, i even enabled the option to see extensions of the files so it gets to be "update.ZIP". But there was nothing different.
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The update.zip MUST be on the phone's INTERNAL memory.
When you connect your phone to your pc via USB and mount it, you have to put the update.zip in the root directory of the phone's internal sd card, not the physical sd card.
Because of Android's way of doing things, it refers to its own internal memory as an sd card too.
Like Axis of reality is saying.
Interesting to see multiple ways of getting into recovery mode. Why don't they may it the same?
Thnaks everyone!
Finally i was able to do it. So the update.zip had to go in the sdcard like @AXIS of Reality said. But not only that, seems i had to modify the updater-script, adding the model of my phone. I ended up having this "Superuser Permission" app but when i try to open it the screen stays black.
Well anyways, thnx @eaglesteve for the patience and @AXIS of Reality for ur help xD
My mom bought a used Moto Bravo and inserted her sim in it for it to say "SIM card is removed or changed. Log in to your MOTOBLUR account to unlock". She doesn't have one and does anyone know how to bypass or erase the current one?
What you should do is a factory reset which will delete all accounts and reset settings to stock as if the phone were new (also will delete any apps you've downloaded)
1. Power the phone off
2. Once off, Press the power button and volume down keys at the same time until you see the M logo and continue holding the volume down button.
2. You should now see a little android and exclamation point, release the button... now press both volume buttons at the same
time.
3. Now you should be in a small menu, scroll down using the volume keys and select the factory reset option using the power button, confirm and let it do its thing without interrupting it.
4. Once it says its complete you should now do the same thing only wipe the cache, it might say cache partition I can't remember
5. Once that's done you can now select the option to reboot your phone. (It may take a while on this first boot up)
You should be fine after that... post if you have results or issues.
*Im not responsible if you mess your phone up.
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Dear gentleman,
Pls help to save my Defyplus!!!
I get a problem after install app "Slide to unnlock.apk" --> stuck at lock screen, and can not do anything, I try to do Factory Reset but can not go to Settings page
*My Defyplus rooted, but not yet install Boot menu.
Many tks for your kindly support urgently!
What is this app you have installed? Is it from the market? From the forums? What does it do? Is it an app for rooted phones only?
You can try to start your phone in SAFE MODE. When phone starts, hold down volume up button + volume down button until you see the lock screen. It should say SAFE MODE in left corner. Uninstall the app and reboot.
To do a factory reset you do not need to go to settings. When starting your phone, hold down the volume down key BEFORE you turn it on, and keep it pressed. When warning triangle appears, press both volume keys to enter recovery. use volume keys to navigate and select options with power button. Chose "wipe data/factory reset" and reboot.
Read the defy beginner's guide as well.
Sent from my Defy+ using xda premium (app needs update!)
Many thanks Fiskenigaten,
I collected the app from a forum!
Following your instruction --> Hard reset successed!
Best wish to you all time!
So, the thing is after i update my nexus 7 to JB4.3, I cannot open the settings menu at all, when i try to open the settings menu, this thing keep pop out "Unfortunately, com.android.settings has stopped". So, I tried to reset it the "HARD" way to factory settings. After I did that, everything seems normal until the I try to choose the language. Guess what? this thing pop out again, "Unfortunately, com.android.settings has stopped". Up to this point, I dont have any idea how to solve my problem. I have spent like half day try to search for this problem from multiple forums. I really hope that somebody can help me from this misery. Thanks alot.
Try a factory reset..
If your tablet is on, power it off.
Press and hold Power until the device powers on, then immediately press and hold Volume Down (while still pressing Power). You will see the word Start with an arrow drawn around it.
Press Volume Down twice to designate Recovery mode.
Press Power to restart into Recovery mode. You will see an image of an Android robot with a red exclamation mark.
While holding down Power, press Volume Up.
Use the volume keys to scroll to "wipe data/factory reset" and press Power to select it.
Scroll down to "Yes - erase all user data" and press Power to select it.
Note that you will lose all apps, etc.
danvee said:
Try a factory reset..
If your tablet is on, power it off.
Press and hold Power until the device powers on, then immediately press and hold Volume Down (while still pressing Power). You will see the word Start with an arrow drawn around it.
Press Volume Down twice to designate Recovery mode.
Press Power to restart into Recovery mode. You will see an image of an Android robot with a red exclamation mark.
While holding down Power, press Volume Up.
Use the volume keys to scroll to "wipe data/factory reset" and press Power to select it.
Scroll down to "Yes - erase all user data" and press Power to select it.
Note that you will lose all apps, etc.
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I have done that already. And after i reboot, I cant proceed further because when I try to choose the language, the same message pop out again "Unfortunately, com.android.settings has stopped" Any idea about this?
Did you upgrade via a OTA, stock image, or a rom download? Also, did you verify the md5 checksum?
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Wugfresh Nexus Root Tool
Reflash stock 4.3.....
I'd reflash the system.img.
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My nexus7 actually has never been rooted and I'm actually new to Android, so I am a bit dumb
But, i'm a quick learner, I will appreciate it if somebody can guide me step by step.
What about fix permissions command in recovery? Along with a dalvik and cache wipe?
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this is my first time having problems rooting a phone following a guide here. The root itself passed on odin but now my phone is stuck constantly rebooting, what do i do from here? Its the tmobile version of the phone.
Berbz said:
this is my first time having problems rooting a phone following a guide here. The root itself passed on odin but now my phone is stuck constantly rebooting, what do i do from here? Its the tmobile version of the phone.
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I dont know which method you used but you need to flash a custom kernel after the rom afair. Did you flash the one?
Press and hold volume down, home button and the power key until you get to the Download mode screen.
Press volume down to restart.
Immediately press and hold volume up, home button and power button.
You will see a message about "Installing system update..." which will then change to a Recovery Mode screen.
Use the volume keys to select the factory reset option.
Press power key to confirm that choice.
Once the wipe is complete, use the volume up/down keys to select "Reboot device now" and press the power key.