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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?
pre-thnx

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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Exodian said:
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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Infuse 4g unlocked 2.2.1 what Rom recommend update

I have a infuse 4g but i interested update with latest Rom,already have super user installed,original carrier is att but now used with other carrier,what Rom to update and correct steps needed to flash without lose the unlock :-( thanks to all

If your phone is unlocked already, I doubt you'll lose it installing a rom....I suggest u check out the infuse development thread n look up the sticky thread the one called "one stop shop for the infuse" i'm sure that will help u.
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igotdez said:
If your phone is unlocked already, I doubt you'll lose it installing a rom....I suggest u check out the infuse development thread n look up the sticky thread the one called "one stop shop for the infuse" i'm sure that will help u.
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Ok i come to check now,thanks

I mean since your already rooted and all I would suggest this rom "infused 2.3" its a really stable gingerbread rom by gtg.
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If you've SIM unlocked, then it's permanent. It's stored in the phone's EFS partition, and isn't really un-doable.
EDIT: It's just my opinion, but try CM7. It's pretty great on the Infuse. You'll get better battery life on Samsung ROM's but CM7 is unmatched in function.

I ran the Infused rom for the longest and it was great! Then I tried cm7 which was really cool with all the setting and stuff but even under volted it drained my battery like crazy. My favorite rom right now is doctorz v8 rom with entropy's daily drive kernel. If you under volt urs like mine which I seen snoopdaclown do his:
1200. -100
1000. -100
800. -125
400. -125
200. -150
100. -175
You'll have a phone that charges quickly thanks to the daily driver kernel, battery life that last a long time for an Infuse, and have some of the cool customization kinda like cm7. Just go in the development section for the infuse and find the thread on what I mentioned here and they'll tell you how to properly install them.
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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

Jep56 said:
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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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

Rooting Samsung Sgh-I896 on Rogers in canada

Hey everyone
I have been tiring to look up how to root my Samsung SGH-I896 that is on Rogers in Canada but have haven't been able to find and think that matches my phone info. I will list my firmware and other info if some can point me in the right way that would be nice.
Model = SGH-I896
Frimware = 2.3.3
Kernel version = 2..35.7-i896uxkh2-cl296008
Build number = GINGERBREAD.UXKH2
Thanks

I have the same phone and believe me it's not as easy as it is for the us users. Rogers actually takes code off the phone so that it's harder to root or unlock. I had to factory reset and use an at&t software instead of Rogers. After that everything was easy. Use one click root or anything like it
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I dont recall having any issues with rooting my phone back in the day. I recall being able to use superoneclick to get the job done on stock gingerbread.
Although if you are planning on installing a rom on your phone then root isnt required. Just flash CWM and then flash a rom. The roms come with root already installed on it.

I have tried super oneclick and it hang up at step 7 but maybe iam doing something wrong. I will try again later tonight. Thanks alot guys
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Download the latest SuperOneClick Root. http://www.multiupload.nl/VGCN3ZTFM8
It should work with your captivate. I used it to root mine and I did it on GB too.

Thanks guy i just got home and tried the latest version and it worked. Only thing is that when it roots it then my menus, and when i go to call some on run every slow. I un rooted it and it put everything back to normal. And ideas?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
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noobchef said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
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I used heimdal method front this post, was so easy I was kicking myself for not doing it earlier. I was 2.3.3 on robbers too.
PS I highly recommend cm10, i never imagined my i896 could run this fast.

I am trying to put cwm10 on it now but iam getting confused. What yo flash to it. look like everything is for i897 or has a different modem number so i don't know if i can flash it to my phone? At this point i was hoping that some that has a i896 phone on roger would post a link to the post that they used for there phone. But i may just have to try one i finded and.hope for the best.
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See this... Flashing Guide by TRusselo
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Thanks for all the help guy I have got it to work
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hellfire_5176 said:
I am trying to put cwm10 on it now but iam getting confused. What yo flash to it. look like everything is for i897 or has a different modem number so i don't know if i can flash it to my phone? At this point i was hoping that some that has a i896 phone on roger would post a link to the post that they used for there phone. But i may just have to try one i finded and.hope for the best.
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i896 and i897 are almost identical with minor differences. You can use i897 roms on the i896 without any issue.

trini_vibezzz said:
i896 and i897 are almost identical with minor differences. You can use i897 roms on the i896 without any issue.
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I have the rogers version, I've unlocked it to use Koodo as a provider and have also installed CM10 (runs beautifully!). They are the same phone, ours just does not say at&t at the top of it (Samsung instead). I never bothered with rooting, which was a waste of time anyhow... move on from Gingerbread and you wont look back, I swear!

-SGA- said:
I have the rogers version, I've unlocked it to use Koodo as a provider and have also installed CM10 (runs beautifully!). They are the same phone, ours just does not say at&t at the top of it (Samsung instead). I never bothered with rooting, which was a waste of time anyhow... move on from Gingerbread and you wont look back, I swear!
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So I'm a total newbie here... so I don't have to root to get ICS or JB on my Captivate with Rogers? How exactly? I looked at the Heimdall method, but I still don't really understand.

^
See TRusselo's Guide. It is up to date.
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I used Superoneclick with both Froyo and Gingerbread stock Rogers versions and it rooted just fine. Just need to follow the instructions.
I think for Froyo you had to do some really stupid stuff, like plug it in and take it back out 2-3 times but other than that it always worked great.
Worked so well I even made a donation to the developer.
If it hangs on you, I would suggest reading the thread to see if somebody developed a method that works. My Froyo image wouldn't root so I read the Rogers captivate thread and somebody posted telling me how to unplug and plug it back in, worked well.

I think I might have screwed up... I installed the unzipped ROM onto my external SD rather than the zipped one... what do I do now???

Can you get into recovery?
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Can you get into recovery?
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I am on the "ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.0 SpeedMod ULFK" page. I'm wondering if there's any way I can copy the zip files to my external SD from here?

In that recovery go to mounts and storage. Then select mount usb. Then u can copy from ur pc to ur phone.
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