How to root using mac - Samsung Infuse 4G

Just trying to figure out what I can use to root a infuse using Mac os-x. Trying to figure it out for a friend that has trouble getting access to a PC. If any one can give advice on this I would greatly appreciate all the feed back that can be given.
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These days? Easiest to heimdall a kernel that gives you root.
Or I think SuperOneClick is available for MacOS, assuming it's an AT&T device.

I'm pretty sure it is at&t. You can change the kernel with out it being rooted? So he could push your kernel to it and be good. Ill see about superoneclick. Thanks
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snoopdaclown said:
I'm pretty sure it is at&t. You can change the kernel with out it being rooted? So he could push your kernel to it and be good. Ill see about superoneclick. Thanks
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Odin/Heimdall don't care about root, which is how they're the main path to rooting on devices where the SuperOneClick holes have been closed.

OK cool. And all the Odin stuff will work on hiemdall?
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snoopdaclown said:
OK cool. And all the Odin stuff will work on hiemdall?
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Yeah, although you may have to manually extract the .tar files and individually flash each component.
for just a kernel:
Code:
heimdall flash --kernel zImage
(I only know commandline heimdall, not the frontend)

OK. Ill try to help my friend with it. The thing is he's in la.
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[Q] Can GingerBreak 1.2 ROOT galaxy s 4g?

I've been trying to root my Galaxy S 4g but failed every time... I went through all the appropriate threads evn the "Bible" but the oneclick rage against the cage will not work at all... Lost here...
Sorry, but you clearly didn't search enough. What you needed was on the first page of the development section.
Regardless, here's the stuff you need to root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194032
Select whichever kernel you prefer. KH2 is supposed to be the most stable. Flash that through CWM or Odin (CSC).
Also, check SamsungGalaxyS4GMods on YouTube if you need a visual guide.
I would imagine since he's trying to root, he's not already running gingerbread. I'm betting he's on KD1, in which case he needs this thread
If you're trying to modify a phone in from-tmobile condition (KD1), that's the guide you want to follow
Edit: Herp Derp.... Didn't see the part where he said SOC didn't work...
Try this
Here, try this version of SOC. Also, you're enabling USB Debugging on your device, have made sure you're using the samsung USB drivers, and have tried more than one USB cable, right?
Jay Aristide said:
Here, try this version of SOC. Also, you're enabling USB Debugging on your device, have made sure you're using the samsung USB drivers, and have tried more than one USB cable, right?
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I have problems rooting my sgs4g with 2.3.5 this super one click works on this update of GB? and should I use psneuter or rageagainstthecage?
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You could Odin Dr honks modded kernel as well to get root.
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JoeDrD said:
I have problems rooting my sgs4g with 2.3.5 this super one click works on this update of GB? and should I use psneuter or rageagainstthecage?
pre-thnx
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no, SOC doesn't work on GB.
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I just Odin'd...
Exodian said:
You could Odin Dr honks modded kernel as well to get root.
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I just ODIN'd on 2.3.5, the official leak, and then odin'd Dr. Honk... worked like a charm... Linda came on and updated me on the progress and everything. Now if I can just figure out how to program my VCR.
D-
Wilsonium said:
I just ODIN'd on 2.3.5, the official leak, and then odin'd Dr. Honk... worked like a charm... Linda came on and updated me on the progress and everything. Now if I can just figure out how to program my VCR.
D-
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Who has a VCR these days
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Who has a VCR these days
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I have one, I use it as a clock.
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Rooting Samsung Galaxy S 4G on Gingerbread 2.3.5
Hi All - Can somebody give me a step-by-step instructions to root a Samsung Galaxy S 4G T959V running on Gingerbread 2.3.5 T959VUVKI1. I just read a article saying i can root it using dr.honks kernel mod but didn't understand the exact procedure to do it. Appreciate if someone can help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194032
Not really related, but you should try using KI3 instead. People have reported more stability from it. Rooting is the same too.
Where's KI3
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Rom: gingerbread 2.3.4 T959VUKG4+Root

Gingerbread

It's amazing we were supposed to so called have our gingerbread like 2 months ago, has anyone heard anything? Because I am trying hard not to have to root my Infuse, and I don't really have a way to root it either but it is so aggravating being on 2.2 still especially with such a great device.
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AT&T never said an exact date officially, unless you go by what some customer service rep said on twitter. They only said it would be this year.
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Still all in all there r only two months left.... n I dnt think we r getting it to be honest
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KingVekxin said:
It's amazing we were supposed to so called have our gingerbread like 2 months ago, has anyone heard anything? Because I am trying hard not to have to root my Infuse, and I don't really have a way to root it either but it is so aggravating being on 2.2 still especially with such a great device.
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Just root it and flash serendipity or infused, or dlev, or any other gingerbread rom.
It's very simple.
KingVekxin said:
It's amazing we were supposed to so called have our gingerbread like 2 months ago, has anyone heard anything? Because I am trying hard not to have to root my Infuse, and I don't really have a way to root it either but it is so aggravating being on 2.2 still especially with such a great device.
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No way to root? Huh
E3D
+1 All you need to root is a comp,usb cable and your phone, rooting is quite literally one click (superoneclick)...unless you use HDMI religiously, the roms here are awesome gingerbread goodness even if unofficial.
Bandit_Kaine said:
Just root it and flash serendipity or infused, or dlev, or any other gingerbread rom.
It's very simple.
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or simply honey. yeah i said it.
The tweet that got posted about us getting gb was pulled like a week after posted and said it was supposed to be for the inspire witch got gb the same month they haven't given us a time frame
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xIC-MACIx said:
+1 All you need to root is a comp,usb cable and your phone, rooting is quite literally one click (superoneclick)...unless you use HDMI religiously, the roms here are awesome gingerbread goodness even if unofficial.
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I have a computer but its dead basically, I tried to do the oneclickroot on my moms laptop and it didn't work at all, tried on my cousin's computer and yet another fail so I basically gave up with the root and yes I have seen a lot of beautiful roms on this forum but I can not get this thing rooted to flash a recovery or rom
Random fyi I have rooted and flashed recovery/rom on only one android device (Motorola Backflip) and I haven't been able to root another device
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KingVekxin said:
I have a computer but its dead basically, I tried to do the oneclickroot on my moms laptop and it didn't work at all, tried on my cousin's computer and yet another fail so I basically gave up with the root and yes I have seen a lot of beautiful roms on this forum but I can not get this thing rooted to flash a recovery or rom
Random fyi I have rooted and flashed recovery/rom on only one android device (Motorola Backflip) and I haven't been able to root another device
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dude, get the drivers from the samsung site, get heimdall 1.1, get visual c++ redistrobutable package and get the comunity kernel.
extract the kernel .zip and find the zimage
install the drivers
open heimdall
put the zimage in the kernel slot
put the phone in download mode and connect to usb
hit the flash button in heimdall
pretty easy
Dani897 said:
dude, get the drivers from the samsung site, get heimdall 1.1, get visual c++ redistrobutable package and get the comunity kernel.
extract the kernel .zip and find the zimage
install the drivers
open heimdall
put the zimage in the kernel slot
put the phone in download mode and connect to usb
hit the flash button in heimdall
pretty easy
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Im sorry if I sound a little slow but is there a way you could put up links to these things so I can try it when I get to a good computer because im looking at all dis on my xda app
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rooting is easy!!
Just follow the steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081072
that's all you need to do.
Thank u
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To make things easier on yourself, you should really find a comp, google "Superoneclick Infuse" and it should pop up step by step install instructions. (download link included)
Still, with the root/flash options, I too would like the official release from AT&T...the wait is getting too long.
Question -I assume I'll need to reload apps if I flash a ROM, correct?
I'll just leave this here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1296977
Use titanium backup. Get the paid version.
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Won't root!

Using SuperOneClick, but keep getting failures! Any ideas?
Jep56 said:
Using SuperOneClick, but keep getting failures! Any ideas?
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which rom and what soc version?
I997uckk2, 2.3.6
I had the same problem got stuck on step 7 for me I tried an xp and win7 machine
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I997uckk2, 2.3.6
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soc is short for superoneclick (or system on a chip or many other things but i was talking about superone click) anyway you need the newwest version of super one click to root android 2.3.3 and up. i believe it is version 2.2
i havent tried it but i hear it takes a while. you could also bypass that and flash a kernel with root through heimdall. it's a bit like odin but doesnt flsh .tar archives. it flashes the raw images (zimage for the kernel) so you have to extract the zimage out of a .zip file. you could also make your own odin package but that means you shoud be doing it in a terminal window(look up cygwin, or install linux or borrow a mac). though archive managers like win rar and 7zip can work i have had issues doing it in windows (as well as success but dont want to risk it)
Where does one find Heimdall?
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Where does one find Heimdall?
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Search!
Look for AdamOutler's thread he got heimdall posted. Use it to get heimdall, you don't have to use it for whys he's got it posted
Big dog Infuse I997 GB KJ4
[AT&T][2.3.6]Heimdall One-Click Back-To-Stock UCKJ4 + Easy CWM install
I did the first step and sure enough it returned the phone to stock. I've been using Serendipity VII and thought I'd try this return to stock to see if my HDMI would work. It sure has the touch and feel of stock firmware, yet shows it's Android version 2.3.6 I mean it's got all the ATT bloatware, Samsung apps, the works. I go into settings and can't find TV out in the Display settings like Serendipity (could find the button but it didn't work) now that I'm "stock" I can't find the button! LOL
Where I am at this point is reading the stuff about getting root again as I have no superuser icon anymore.
Not sure if I should proceed to step two, looks to be fairly recent material...
Download Defuse 1.5"
Ok I did that but am reluctant to proceed after all the reading I did. I have a usuable handset still but the battery life sucks compared to S7 and still don't have HDMI, anyone have experience on what happens if you do the second step? It says you can get CWM and flash (I'm ready to flash back to Serendipity) but I don't see where it gives you root and I'm chicken to click it thru and try, been reading...
Hello?
Thanks.
Flash Defuse 1.5 youll get recovery back. Thats what i did before wwhen i bricked my phone
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Try using (z4root) on ur phone. Go to settings then applications and checkmark "unknown sources" then download and run z4root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
Soc v2.2 will root UCKK2 like Daniel said and it does take a while...but it wont root UCKK3...myself and a few others have tried...don't know what they changed between the two firmwares
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Edit....dani
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brorex said:
I had the same problem got stuck on step 7 for me I tried an xp and win7 machine
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Mine did the same thing using "auto" for exploits.
I then tried "psneuter". It warned me that it might not work on my FW version, then worked!
So what is supposed to work doesn't, and what is not supposed to work does, go figure.
DaveC1964 said:
Mine did the same thing using "auto" for exploits.
I then tried "psneuter". It warned me that it might not work on my FW version, then worked!
So what is supposed to work doesn't, and what is not supposed to work does, go figure.
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So ur saying that you rooted kk3 using the psneuter exploit?
Cranky...
If he did that would save me alot of headache on my next rom..lol
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I got super 1 click to get root on this new 2.3.6 rom. And the att bloatware isnt an issue it seems and battery life is as good as s7. Going to make it my daily runner as browsing is faster for some reason.
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DaveC1964 said:
Mine did the same thing using "auto" for exploits.
I then tried "psneuter". It warned me that it might not work on my FW version, then worked!
So what is supposed to work doesn't, and what is not supposed to work does, go figure.
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How long did the process take? I tried it with psneuter and and it was not responding for about ten minutes so I just stopped it.
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It should only take less than a minute.
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Truckerglenn said:
So ur saying that you rooted kk3 using the psneuter exploit?
Cranky...
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Forgive my noobness but what is "KK3" ? Is that the build number?
Mine says Froyo.UCKH1, is that what you mean?
Its the firmware version
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i have tried SOC and I get stuck at Step 7 as well, Froyo.UCKH1, thats what mine says out the box...something doesn't want to play nice. send help please.
Thanks

How to downgrade from Fp1? Need help...

Hello I'm new to this hand set, I've been helping a friend with it. He loves it and I was happy to show him the other side of android. But I'm use to HTC phones so this is a hole new ball park I used odin to root and to flash tweaked 2.0. He is on FP1 and he would like to try overclock and WiFi on his phone if someone can please point me in the right direction or explain how to go back a update to EP4 or somethin. To try other roms that would be great. Thank you all in advance for all the help.
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I wouldn't flash back to ep4 if I were you... fp1 radios take a **** all over ep4. I suggest tweaked 2.1, best ROM for this phone... hands down... but, to get back to ep4, use Odin... download the. Pit file and the all one one ep4 stock image found http://www.imnuts.org/odin-packages/ ... there are also instructions.. good luck!!
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666syco said:
Hello I'm new to this hand set, I've been helping a friend with it. He loves it and I was happy to show him the other side of android. But I'm use to HTC phones so this is a hole new ball park I used odin to root and to flash tweaked 2.0. He is on FP1 and he would like to try overclock and WiFi on his phone if someone can please point me in the right direction or explain how to go back a update to EP4 or somethin. To try other roms that would be great. Thank you all in advance for all the help.
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There's no reason to downgrade to EP4...all the updated ROM's are based on FP1, and the PBJ kernel is updated to FP1. I don't understand the reasoning behind downgrading.
Stock FP1 is seriously better. I'd never go back ...
Ok. I understand the FP1 better then the others but will the custom kernel let him overclock and WiFi? Sorry guys I'm a noob with this phone I feel like a retart asking? But thank you again for all the help. I only was going back to EP4 or another previous update because I can't understand this one. Can someone point me to a cool Rom.
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I'll keep him on FP1 all I ever read on this forum on this phone was great things about it. So thanks again.
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666syco said:
Ok. I understand the FP1 better then the others but will the custom kernel let him overclock and WiFi? Sorry guys I'm a noob with this phone I feel like a retart asking? But thank you again for all the help. I only was going back to EP4 or another previous update because I can't understand this one. Can someone point me to a cool Rom.
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ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592428
Kernel (can be OC'd/UV'd): http://rootzwiki.com/topic/137-05-24-12peanutbutta-jelly-time/
Ok I tryed to flash through Odin tweaked 2.1 all 3 times it gave me a error I'm wonder is it cause the Rom has no modem? And what is the no modom? Were do I get it and how do I flash or install please completely lost with this. Thanks for all your help.
And popped another error for mismatched md5 how would I fix this. Sorry I'm a noob and not very proud of it. Thanks again.
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Make sure you have the battery in when you flash in Odin.
If you've taken the OTA to the FP1 version, then you already have the latest modems and don't an update for them. If not, we don't have a complete image of the FP1 modems. The easiest way to get them is to flash to stock EP4 and take the OTA. Failing that, there is a CWM compatible update that will flash you from EP4 to FP1 modems. I don't have the link handy, but I can try to dig it up for you if need it.
I did do the ota to fp1. To put it in download mode I power off pull battery connect to the data cable while holding down, wait for the download screen to appear then insert battery back in. I opened pda and found tweaked 2.1 with pbj kernel I click on it and it tried to start but then popped error on md5 mismatch.
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I got to say thank you all for your help. I got in tweaks 2.1 I did the overclock. But I need to know what are the best setting for the overclock and witch app should I use?. Thank you all for all your help my friend is more in love with his phone then he was before.
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Voltage Control is a free overclocking/undervolting app that works quite well with the PBJ kernel. I find running the smartassV2 governor makes the biggest difference in performance for me. Overclocking makes a small improvement in performance, and undervolting makes a small improvement in battery life. Some safe starting values to try for undervolting are 100/-100, 200/-100, 400/-75, 800/-50, 1000/-50, 1200/-25. Most processors can go lower voltages than that, but that's a good start.
Ok one last thing I tried to install s-voice on my friends phone (charge- tweaked 2.1) when I hit install it says error with package installer. Is there something I can do to get this to install. Thanks again and by the way he loves this Rom thank you all for all of your help.
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666syco said:
Ok one last thing I tried to install s-voice on my friends phone (charge- tweaked 2.1) when I hit install it says error with package installer. Is there something I can do to get this to install. Thanks again and by the way he loves this Rom thank you all for all of your help.
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Well s voice probably requires some of the sgs3 framework so it wouldn't work here. Also it is built on ics so it probably wouldn't work on gb. Finally to install a system app you can't use package installer. You just place the apk in /system/app.
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Thank I forgot it only works in ics. I read the article on it and I still tried and could thank you for all your help. This is a great forum. Everyone is always willing to help so much thank everyone for all your help.
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Heimdal One Click back to GB stock issue

I am have working with Pony Express to get to a point where I can flash a JB ROM
I had been using Odin however it uses Heimdal primarily and recommended the One Click back to GB stock
I have been following all the steps he has given however I am getting an error anytime I try to load up this JAR.
Here is what I am getting (see attached image)
I have downloaded this from multiple sources and so Pony Express said I should post here for qkster.
Sounds like the same issue as this post. Please read.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823066
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I have downloaded this from multiple sources and so Pony Express said I should post here for qkster.
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read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668181
I was loading the heimdal-frontend and then browsing to the file to load.
In reading I found that I was to just open the JAR - My Bad
Thanks for your help with this.
mikefarr said:
I was loading the heimdal-frontend and then browsing to the file to load.
In reading I found that I was to just open the JAR - My Bad
Thanks for your help with this.
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I probably did my first 6 tries with Heimdall that way until someone explained it. Now I am very confident switching ROMS and knowing that I can get back. PonyExpress and qkster were very helpful. Give them thanks.
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I probably did my first 6 tries with Heimdall that way until someone explained it. Now I am very confident switching ROMS and knowing that I can get back. PonyExpress and qkster were very helpful. Give them thanks.
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Yes Pony Express and qkster as well as yourself have been a big help.
I am really starting to get a handle on some of these things thanks to you all.
Thanks!!!
Hello all,
I have a rooting problem after using heimdall one click back to stock. I had my infuse rooted previoisly with use of SOC and had a gb ROM installed for quite awhile and then recently tried to upgrade to ice cream sandwich so that i can move up to jb but in the process of going to ics i got the rainbow boot screen into cwm x.x so i used heimdall and now cant root my infuse with SOC or ginger break using zerg rush. Any help or ideas would be great ive been searching the xda forums and there is a few similair posts but so far none of the fixes are helping ~_~
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Zorak_Kuhr said:
Hello all,
I have a rooting problem after using heimdall one click back to stock. I had my infuse rooted previoisly with use of SOC and had a gb ROM installed for quite awhile and then recently tried to upgrade to ice cream sandwich so that i can move up to jb but in the process of going to ics i got the rainbow boot screen into cwm x.x so i used heimdall and now cant root my infuse with SOC or ginger break using zerg rush. Any help or ideas would be great ive been searching the xda forums and there is a few similair posts but so far none of the fixes are helping ~_~
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Flash Entropy's dd kernel. Qkster has made oneclick heimdall for that too.
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Thank You!
andros11 said:
Flash Entropy's dd kernel. Qkster has made oneclick heimdall for that too.
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I tried the heimdal that you suggested and it worked perfectly and i'm back to being rooted! ^_^

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