I see a lot of people say to do not use joeykrim one click root.
This is where I got my root from and is it ok to use this one? I like this one as it has the clockwork mod recovery as an option to root with
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=808103
Or should I use this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770388
ClockworkMod Recovery does not give you root. It gives you the ability to install ROMs, Kernels, and MODs.
If you're going to be using a rooted kernel, then just install ClockworkMod and then install your kernel.
If you just want root, I'd imagine both will be fine as the first link seems to just use the scripts from the 2nd link.
You shouldn't use any one click method if you plan on using a custom kernel. The kernel itself will have root, and can conflict with the once click method. Use your preferred method of flashing CWM, and flash your kernel. Root is not needed for CWM to work.
Well for some reason without rooting I can not install CWM. So should I root, install CWM and then uninstall root?
Thanks.
Edit: I think it worked this time around.
Edit 2: It did work.
Should you flash a kernel or a rom first?
I would go ROM first, then kernel, in the off chance that the ROM has a kernel included. You also don't need to reboot between flashes; flash within the same session.
instead of chasing newbies and directing them individually with 3 people giving 3 pieces of advice i though id make a thread explaining 2e/3e what it means, and how to get around the e: signature verification error all in one place.
First, the 2.1 stock rom had 2e recovery. this recovery accepted flashable .zip files as long as they were named "update.zip" . this recovery mode was easy to use to flash roms, kernels, root, modems, cwm recovery, themes ect...
many of the tutorials on this board were written when 2e recovery was still the standard. and many members restore to stock jf6 2.1 and use the same files they have been using the whole time. this creates confusion with newcomers who read old articles for rooting and other mods.
3e recovery is standard in froyo 2.2. it only accept digitally signed update.zip files and forces a full user data wipes after any flash. if you have stock froyo you have 3e recovery! you can not install root or CWM via update.zip with this recovery mode without mods like the old tutorials for 2.1 tell you. but there are solutions to this, and we will cover these below..
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what to do?
there are several options, the quickest for you will be based on your end goals
you can either mod 3e or replace it. it can be replaced by flashing a kernel containing cwm in odin or in sgs kernel flasher.
1 if you wish to stay stock but rooted with the ability to flash from recovery the quickest way is: root and mod recovery. either one can be done first depending on which methods you use to mod recovery.
2 for the obsessive compulsive there is this option: flash back to 2.1 with 2e recovery, then you can install new rom, root, cwm, ect... via the update.zip method without issue. Many users consider flashing to stock, a cleaner rom install, but now as most full rom zips do a wipe on install (erasing the stock), this is no longer true.
3 flash cwm enabled kernel via odin, having cwm built into a kernel bypasses 3e. and is your fastest route to custom rom flashing.
4 for those who want a stock 2.2 rom but a modded kernel can root via rageagainstthecage then install sgs kernel flasher or galaxy tuner from the market and flash a kernel containing cwm. this isnt gone over because it is self explanatory
there are many other variations, but these are the ones that made most sense to me
ROOT:
there are 2 methods to root.
1st (old) root method is via update.zip in stock or cwm recovery. this can only work in 2e or after 3e is modified. this was made for 2e recovery. directions are in the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725555&highlight=root
2nd method is to root via rageagainstthecage. this can easily be done with superoneclickroot (automatic) and if that fails there are tutorials on how to do it manually.
superoneclick can be found in the thread below. Make sure 'superuser' app gets installed on phone, if root is successful but no app is present you can download the superuser app from the market.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
if the superoneclick fails here are detailed instructions to manually root via rage against the cage:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827544
FIXING 3e:
method 1 (automatic)
you can fix 3e via batch script on a windows pc. look at post 3 below from TRusselo. This method works with and without being rooted first, root can also be achieveved later by either method listed above.
url for download is below: remember to disable you antivirus/anitmalware software
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19201431/Files/3e_fix-Unzip-ClickInstall.zip
Method 2 (manual)
First root your device via 'superonclick' [directions are above], then copy the fixed file over the old one via ADB, terminal emulator or a root file explorer. I prefer root explorer but there are free apps that can do it. most free apps will require you to mount the system as r/w in terminal emulator first.
the fix file and detailed directions to Manually fix 3e are found in the thread below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213
at this point you are ready to install cwm recovery via update.zip or rom manager and flash whatever you wish.
FLASHING TO STOCK AND USING 2e: ( obsessive compulsive )
this is not how i do it by the way. but some people like to flash the phone and flash to stock to restore original files and wipe as much data as possible before flashing a rom. in my opinion it is not needed 90% of the time but some roms are weird, and may require original stock files and dont force wipe on install. i may flash to stock if i run into trouble occasionally.
use odin3 one-click downloader 1.0 to flash to 2.1 stock. if you have a 1007 or 1008 (found under the battery) check to see if the phone has working 3 button combo, if not use the 3-button fix with odin3 flashing utility version 1.3+ . If you have rogers and dont want the AT&T to be the splash screen there is a rogers version here. once the 3buttons are fixed avoid flashing with a one-click installer. flashing bootloaders is risky, not that risky but why do it if you dont have to?
Odin3 One-Click Downloader
[optional, removes all data, even wipes internal sdcard] once on the stock rom with debugging enabled you can preform a master clear with the oneclick installer. it does a factory format of the entire sdcard. oneclick is found in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
sbl.bin 3-button fixes can be found in these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812434&highlight=3button+fix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818439
if you need one of ^these^ you will also need to use adb or a jig to get into download mode. there is likely an explanation in each thread somewhere in the replies, also the adb commands are outlined in the "safe" jf6 odin thread above. if you avoid odin oneclick you will only need 3-button fix once.
rogers roms are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=979133
now you can use update.zip files in stock recovery.
REPLACING 3e WITH CWM:
if you intend to flash a custom rom it will be rooted so there is no need to root. instead you can fast forward to replacing 3e recovery by odin flashing a kernel, for this i use speedmod kernel. which kernel you use is irrelevant because it is only temporary. instructions for odin are all over but in the case of flashing a kernel there is no need for any pit file or repartitioning. make sure repartition is not selected, place the kernel in the pda slot, it must be in ".tar" format. put the phone in download mode and press start. this takes no more than 3 seconds and is what i use most often.
thanks to
trusselo
designgears
icezar
clshortfuse
harcore
and anyone i forgot in the long list of threads i referred to
if any of these threads help you thank or donate to the op!
thanks again to TRusselo helping me clean this up.
+1
This must be stickied
Thanks for writting this up OP!
TRusselos 3e fix (clean)
there is another method i modded here it is (the child friendly version)
it is a batch script. no root needed!!!! - (disable antivirus for 5 minutes.)
unzip on pc
click the install.bat
follow on screen instructions!
here's the link!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19201431/Files/3e_fix-Unzip-ClickInstall.zip
Congradu-****ingla-tions!!!!
Now that was easy.
TRusselo said:
TRusselos 3e fix (clean)
there is another method i modded here it is (the child freindly version)
it is a batch script. no root needed!!!! - (disable antivirus for 5 minutes.)
unzip on pc
click the install.bat
follow on screen instructions!
heres the link!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19201431/Files/3e_fix-Unzip-ClickInstall.zip
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ill add to op. thank you!
bump
new details in the op.
thank you mods for the sticky! i will try to edit it and clean it up a bit more in the near future.
thank you TRusselo for the reference to the mods and bwolf56 for suggesting that it should be stickied!
Dani897 said:
thank you mods for the sticky! i will try to edit it and clean it up a bit more in the near future.
thank you TRusselo for the reference to the mods and bwolf56 for suggesting that it should be stickied!
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Least I could do, your thread is gold to us Less people to which we have to answer the same question about signature failed on froyo 2.2
holy son of a hoar,i just flashed my first rom,many many thanks to everyone here for the great tit-orials,ff 3.0! GPS fixed,super fast,now this is what a cappy was made for i
very helpful, added to bookmarks.
Thank you so much! I have been searching for this all night! I did not want to use Odin, but I will try one of the other methods suggested here.. many thanks!
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I tried TRusselo's easy method, and it did not work for me. I followed the instructions. I get "system cannot find specified path". I disabled my anti virus as well. Any suggestions are welcomed... thanks again..
MoRedStar said:
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I tried TRusselo's easy method, and it did not work for me. I followed the instructions. I get "system cannot find specified path". I disabled my anti virus as well. Any suggestions are welcomed... thanks again..
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did you root before you tried manually? you will need superoneclickroot if not. make sure you properly change the file system to read write. are you using adb? or working from the phone?
if all else fail you can swap kernels right from the phone in sgskernel flasher(after you have root that is), just download a kernel that is built off kb1 and has cwm baked in
I was working from the phone, without adb because I didn't see that in the OP. I am rooted with superoneclick root already...Where can I find the sgskernel? (I really should have payed closer attention in those programming classes). I apologize for the newbie questions...I have had my Cappy awhile just decided to start modding it.
EDIT: I have the sgs kernel flasher... it dawned on me to check the market.
Dani897 thanks a MILLION! I have it figured out! I am now running Phoenix Ultimate! I am so excited...I truly appreciate it. I am going back to see if you have a donate button to donate to you!
MoRedStar said:
Dani897 thanks a MILLION! I have it figured out! I am now running Phoenix Ultimate! I am so excited...I truly appreciate it. I am going back to see if you have a donate button to donate to you!
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i dont take money as i dont develope. notice the whole threas is just a collection of links to other threads. i just know where to find the stuff because i have been around here for a while
I see now, thanks again..
I wish this was here when i needed it last week! or i probably just didnt see it... took me forever to find a sloution but i found it! I used sgs kernel and flashed speed mod. fixed it perfectly
I tried doing the child friendly version,it did not work for me, all went through except temp root,i am rooted,and it wouldnt let new try again what am I doing wrong need help desperately
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I haven't tried this yet but expect it's exactly my issue since my phone is only a few weeks old. The update.zip file gave that exact error and I had to use SuperOneClick to root my phone.
After I try this I might get brave enough to load a new fancy rom but we shall see. I'm in no hurry.
Can someone please post a link on how one goes about rooting their phone now that superoneclick does not work after GB update? I didn't root before the update, and just tried to go through the process but to no avail. I really want to start flashing roms and unlock the power of the phone now that I have seen GB.
correct me if im wrong but i think you need to flash a rom that has root already.
as of right now you cannot root GB.
Run nvflash from the Dev section. Follow the instructions closely. There is a video available. Then flash xboarders rom. Then you will have a rooted updated rom.
Beggars1923 said:
Can someone please post a link on how one goes about rooting their phone now that superoneclick does not work after GB update? I didn't root before the update, and just tried to go through the process but to no avail. I really want to start flashing roms and unlock the power of the phone now that I have seen GB.
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First, download the rooted GB 2.3.3 ROM and copy it onto your SD card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
You won't be able to root with Superoneclick or any other rooting app. The easiest and fastest way to go about this is to flash CWM via NV flash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
After flashing CWM reboot in recovery mode and flash the rooted ROM and voila!
You have the newest baseband and a rooted GB phone.
P.S. To be honest, I think the only reason that makes it worth going through all this trouble is being able to flash the new baseband on your phone.
Good Luck!
rvdangel630 said:
correct me if im wrong but i think you need to flash a rom that has root already.
as of right now you cannot root GB.
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That is the easiest way to get root access.
Thank you all! So I'll be able to flash CM7 after this?
Also, I would assume devs are working on a way to use superoneclick, am I wrong?
NrikeCalderon said:
First, download the rooted GB 2.3.3 ROM and copy it onto your SD card
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
You won't be able to root with Superoneclick or any other rooting app. The easiest and fastest way to go about this is to flash CWM via NV flash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
After flashing CWM reboot in recovery mode and flash the rooted ROM and voila!
You have the newest baseband and a rooted GB phone.
P.S. To be honest, I think the only reason that makes it worth going through all this trouble is being able to flash the new baseband on your phone.
Good Luck!
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I keep seeing this same reply and wondering... Can't someone make the necessary root files a flashable zip and then we don't have to flash a whole ROM to attain root?
Actually, so far they can't. The way you get root on your phones is by finding a security exploit so you can write a few files, and busybox simlinks to the system. Then, it installs superuser. No roms are rooted on android by default (well, stock ones anyways.) Since all the current methods to root a gingerbread rom don't work on the new update, this is the only way to do it for now.
Sorry to ask a noob question
I have been looking into rooting my phone so I can use the 6 axis ps3 app
Where I get lost is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1039985 says cant use super 1 click root need to flash first leads to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
Which says if you are just getting started http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060715 which leads back to root
So how do I flash a different rom without rooting first which requires the other rom
Does the chicken or the egg come first
First do the nvflash thing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
then you can flash this stock rooted rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
after that you have root and you can flash any other roms you want.
Crgm77 said:
First do the nvflash thing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
then you can flash this stock rooted rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179748
after that you have root and you can flash any other roms you want.
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Mostly correct. Use nvflash to put clockworkmod recovery on your phone. Then you can use it to flash any rom compatible with this phone. We have a lot of freedom with this phone because of its unlocked bootloader. As far as "root" goes (root privileges, superuser, su, etc), that is built into whichever rom you install. I think basically all custom roms are rooted.
all the guides dont mention Razorclaws rooting method and uses the ADB method then says "dont close this shell"... and then continues to install clockwork recovery..
but i used razorclaw, so what steps do i follow? i already downloaded CWM Recovery by Roach 3.2.0.1 but i dont know what to do with it.
i already have ADB installed and setup ready to go..
It was as easy as seeing a little more down that thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346180
Thanks for this, really helpful!