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[Q] How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Prevail?

I am a c++ programmer by trade who is just now looking into android phones not only for communication but also for development. I picked up the Samsung Galaxy from Boost Mobile in order to first learn how to root, flash ROMs, and then get into dev.
My first goal is to root the phone so i can use it as a wifi hotspot. I first tried to download quick settings to see if i could get the wifi hopspot that way. I can see the hidden option for wifi hotspot but everytime I press it to turn it on, the phone disables the wifi totally. I then tried z4root, not root. I tried gingerbreak and it did not work. I would try to use superoneclick but cannot find usb drivers that will work with the galaxy prevail while its in usb debugging mode.
Any advice on how to get this phone rooted would great. Can you also list the prevail as one of the device supported on this site to spur development?

Not sure if you've come across the Prevail source code, the file name is SPH-M820_OpenSource_Froyo.zip
I can not post an actual link because I'm new to this site, but you can find the file here:
opensource dot samsung dot com/reception/reception_main.do?method=reception_search&searchValue=m820
replace "dots" with a period

I have not been able to get mine rooted either, but I did find these drivers seem to work for the phone with win7 and xp.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12826399/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_x86.exe

Try Z4root app I think this might work considering there arent any nam locks on this phone go to 4 shared and look for the apk files as this app is no longer available in the market! I have used this app on the following devices, htc hero, sprint zio, samsung moment, droid 1, droid 2, &droid global!

I tried Z4Root it did not work.

recovery mode
recovery mode is vol up + power
says
Android system recovery (3e)
EATH /data/update_sucess
E:Update logfile dose not exsist
#MANUAL MODE#
navigate with vol keys and camera button to select

z4 root and super one click
i tried z4 and the app closed at acquiring root shell
super one click also failed with psneuter and ginger break
fails at running psneuter and at running gingerbreak
also fail with shell root in same way

unrevoked
ps the unrevoked roots just do not detect the phone

odd recover style screen
if you hold down vol + and vol - and camera then tap power a screen comes up that starts with little kernel
vol - and camera makes the phne show "downloading..."
this is shown in windows as "samsung usb compsite device"
and "samsung mobile modem"

on linux
dmesg output of the "downloading..." screen
[ 77.031415] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, address 2
[ 84.590135] usb 1-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
[ 84.748548] cdc_acm 1-1:2.0: This device cannot do calls on its own. It is not a modem.
[ 84.748762] cdc_acm 1-1:2.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
********-laptop:~$

i have tried all known roots to my knowledge: z4 (rageagainstthecage), psneuter, and gingerbreak. none work. so im with you, out of luck.

same here i tired a bunch and no luck

I've been trying too, no luck at all, been at it since last Friday, but my knowledge is not nearly as good as most of you, so I assumed I just didn't know what I was doing.

I tell ya, I'd love to see root on this thing. Sweet little device. Greatly appreciate all who are working on this task

I have not found a way to root this phone but i did accomplish USB tethering. Install Samsung Kies (for usb driver for prevail), install PDAnet on computer and phone, and away you go. I am looking for a windows 7 bluetooth driver for the prevail that way i could tether via bluetooth DUN. Does anyone have any success finding a prevail bluetooth windows driver?

how to root
Is there someone who can direct me to a good place on how to develop the root, I would be willing to spend some time working on this. In particular is there any work that I can do to help a developer to create the root.

themonkeymixer said:
Is there someone who can direct me to a good place on how to develop the root, I would be willing to spend some time working on this. In particular is there any work that I can do to help a developer to create the root.
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I wish google could help for that lol. I want to move my apps from the internal memory onto a sd. 164mb internal memory come the **** on

Any1 root this thing yet??????????

Same experience here, z4root required phone reboot as it kept setting off the vibrate function (permanent root) and eventually locked up the phone. z4root temporary root didn't work either. SuperOneClick failed as well with both exploits and locked up on Windows 7 x64 while running exploits. Can't find any information on Google. However, I am a 4th year Software Engineering student and would be willing to work with others to find a fix.
The Samsung Galaxy Prevail is a pretty cool little phone for the money and worth the exploitation effort. For those interested in working on this issue with me know that I am both a Windows (7 x64) and Linux (Slackware x64) user with a Java programming background. Look me up (email) on my profile.

From what I understand... We'd have to set up a rom manipulation environment (cooker?). Unfortunately the only tutorial I can find is the one for manipulating HTC roms. I'm not experienced enough to know if it could be used for all Android roms and too much of a chicken to try it out and risk bricking my phone.
Once the rom manipulation environment is set up you can go and add root support, take out unwanted apps, etc.
I'd also be willing to put in some effort into learning this if someone is willing to put in some time to show me the ropes... or point me in the right direction.

[Q] Rooting~ (issue) Waiting For Device

Samsung infuse.
Windows 7 OS
microsoft .net framework (latest version)
The Issue:
Once all steps followed, phone plugged in correctly in debugging mode with sd card unmounted, and SuperOneClick is activated via the "root" button I receive a not
responding notification at the top of the window. The root process seizes up at the Waiting For Device entry, and it will not move forward/Detect my device for anything!
What I've tried:
I have followed correct steps for rooting using SuperOneClick, tried running program as admin, tried ending the process via process manager before re-attempting the root multiple different ways, toggled debug during root process, turned phone on after running root, and downloading pdanet to find all the necessary drivers that may or may not have been missing.
Possible Reason For Issue:
After all this, what I beleive the problem to be is I am missing cdc abstract control model. Anytime I try to aquire this, I receive a "driver not found" message.
I have sought it out manually and turned up with nothing.
The Main Question:
How can i fix, or proceed past this point succesfully/get SuperOneClick to detect my Samsung Infuse 4G device?
Ideas/suggestions/info/programs that help/step by step assistance would all be greatly appreciated.

I used a search on the infuse forums and came across this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088122&highlight=superoneclick
Therefore, this thread will be closed to keep the forum clean. Ask your question there.

Goclever Quantum 700s - Rooted Finally

I have searched for months on end to try and find a way to root my Goclever quantum 700s but hadnt had any luck up until now i download some software called "mobilego" made by "wondershare"
(id post the link but im new here so this isnt allowed as yet) google the above
Install mobilego to your pc/laptop
Start mobilego and connect your device (enable usb debugging)
At the top of mobilego you will see the "root" button click that and away you go it will find all drivers it needs automatically and also its app on your device (not sure why my guess would be for communication during root) your tablet will restart once or twice but just leave it to run DONT use the device once its complete congratulations you now have root access.
I tried all other methods every single .apk i could find all failed the above method worked for me so thought i would share as i see nobody claiming to have root yet so this maybe helpful
PS i would like someone to point me in the right direction as to identify what it has installed so i can maybe find a suitable custom rom that will work with the help from you guys :good:

How To Root Any Android Device Without A PC !include high end as Z3 & Galxy s6[Guide]

How To Root Any Android Device Without A PC !include high end as Z3 & Galxy s6[Guide]
How to Root Any Android Device Without A PC / Computer.
Hello Everyone.today I'm gonna show you How to Root Any Android Device Without A PC.
Welcome to “How to Root” guide.
Do you want to root your android device but couldn’t do so as you couldn’t understand the confusing process of rooting using your pc.
Now You can.
Root Your Android Device Without a PC / Computer.
This guide will let you root high end devices like Samsung Galaxy S6, Sony Z3 and as well as low end like Asus Zenfone,Zte,Micromax and Motorolla.
For those new to the world of rooting, root access is often used to install custom recoveries, which then can be used to flash custom ROMs, kernels, and other device modifications. Root access also enables users to install the powerful and versatile Xposed Framework, which itself acts as a gateway to easy, non-destructive device modification.
But after rooting be sure to install a SuperUser app which allows root to only devices which you recognize and save you from harmfull apps.
SuperUser – KingUser (To Unroot And Root)
One such usefull superuser app is KingUser by KingxTeam.It is the best alternative to SuperSu..and that too with android L material Design.
Root your device using:
#KingRoot
KingRoot is an amazing tool for “lazy people” who just want to get root access but don’t want to flash any third party Recovery into their lovely device. It is one of the most famous root tool in China and now we release English version here for everyone, totally free and without AD.
#FRAMAROOT – Root almost all devices.
Now you can root your android device without PC, just use framaroot. This app including several exploits named as the heroes of the book “The Lord of the Rings” Gandalf, Boromir, Pippin, Legolas, Sam, Frodo, Aragorn and Gimli. You can install Superuser and su binary on phone or tablet from android version 2.x to 4.x.
#TOWELROOT – If nothing works ..This will.
Created by Recognized Developer geohot, Towelroot is another root exploit app that is compatible with a large range of devices. The root exploit itself is built around Linux kernel CVE-2014-3153 discovered by hacker Pinkie Pie, and it involves an issue in the Futex subsystem that in turn allows for privilege escalation.So to sum it up..It ROOTS your device
#iRoot
iRoot has the advanced android root engine and secure android root technique make the success rate more than 90%.
Now more than 150,000 devices from Android OS 2.2 to 4.4 are supported by iRoot. This number is still growing.
#Z4Root
Another app for rooting your device without a computer…supports many number of devices.
You will be master of your android phone with just one click to root or unroot your android phone!
##How to Install And Root ? (For all Apps)
Download the apks and install.
Open.
Do any one from below.
Kingroot – Click root..Done. :silly:
Framaroot – Choose Supersu and any character below…Done. :cyclops:
Towelroot- Click Make it rain…Done.
iRoot – Click Root.
Z4Root – Select any type of root.
Done, Enjoy your rooted device. :laugh:
I'm Sorry i can't share with you download link because i'm new here.so kindly download which app you need using Google/Xda.you can find easily this app around the internet.

Z4Root doesn't work with Android versions beyond Eclair.

I could do anything with my Z5 even I've donwnloaded these file already

thank you

[Resolved] How to Root BLU Life One (2015) - Qualcomm MSM8916

I. INTRO AND SUMMARY: I decided to experiment with rooting on this phone, which was lying unused. I was successful, using KingoRoot but from a PC (the Android .apk version did not work for me). Below are the details.
II. NOTE ON MODEL: The "BLu Life One" nomenclature does not identify a specific phone since there were several branded with this name, sometimes but not always including extensions to the name like "XL." This guide is for the phone that, under Settings > About Device gives the following information: Model BLU LIFE ONE; Processor Qualcomm Technologies, Inc MSM8916; Android Version 5.0.2 (I had done an OTA update from 4.4.4 at some earlier point); Kernel Version 3.10.49; Build Number LRX22G release-keys; Custom Build Version BLU_X010Q_V11_L_GENERIC 20-01-2016 16:15. This phone is described at gsmarena dot com / blu_life_one_(2015)-6930 dot php with pictures, if you need to make sure.
III. PROCEDURE I FOLLOWED:
PART A: On Android Phone
1. Do a factory reset of the phone (after saving anything you may want from the phone beforehand to a different device, of course). Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset.
2a. Normally, I would do one more OTA update to get the latest Android version (if there was one) before rooting via Settings > About Device > Wireless Update. However, this crashed consistently and silently. My guess is that BLU changed their update server and the older models can no longer communicate with them, and the OTA update attempt fails (not very gracefully).
2b. When doing the initial setup of the phone coming out of reset, do NOT setup your WiFi yet (otherwise it will automatically try an OTA update and be in an endless loop trying to do so, owing to the problem mentioned above, and your phone will never initialize). Just choose your language and skip all other steps like WiFi, Google account login or setup, etc.
3. Once you have successfully initialized your phone in a clean state, then turn on WiFi and connect to a reliable network.
4. Become a developer on your Android (Settings > About device > Touch "Build Number" 7 times). Turn on USB Debugging (Settings > Developer options > USB Debugging).
5. Go to Settings > Display > Sleep and change to "30 minutes" or "Never" (you can change it back later, but I found the root process would suspend if the phone entered sleep).
6. Open the Play Store, set up your Google Account and download the app Root Checker (Joey Krim version), recommended by KingoRoot to verify that the rooting was successful. You may want to create a separate Google account for this purpose, otherwise if you connect to your primary one, it will attempt to sync your email, calendar, and all sorts of other stuff to your phone from your Google account, which you may not want at this point. Or you can try to disable all sync and all automatic App update from your Google account and Play Store as early in the process as it will let you.
PART B: On PC
** NOTE: You may want to read the section below IV. PROTECTING YOUR PC before doing this part! **
7. Connect your Android to your PC via the USB cable. It may try to download various drivers, some of which may be successful and others not, but don't worry if some driver installations appear to fail--Kingoroot apparently has its own ADB drivers that it installs during the early part of the rooting process.
8. On your PC, go to kingoapp.com (avoid downloading from other sites), and click on the "Download for Windows" link to download kingoroot.exe on your PC (I earlier tried the "Download for Android" link to sideload the KingoRoot.apk file, but this version stalled at 90% and did not work--the Windows version is stated as being more reliable and this turned out to be true for me).
9. Run kingoapp.exe on your PC with your phone connected, and let it install. Uncheck the box "Install Recommended App" when it appears and allow it to run. (The mysterious "Recommended App" turns out to be a sponsored "SuperBattery" App that's pretty useless. If you accidentally allow it to install, you get the option to uninstall it later.)
10. Accept installation of the Kingo Link App over the USB. Google "Play Protect" will try at least twice to warn you about the danger of allowing this, but if you want to root, you need to accept it.
11. The program will prompt you to enable USB Debug mode if you didn't already do it, then will install an ADB driver (which Windows Plug and Play was unable to install successfully in my case). You will then get a prompt on the phone to accept USB connection from the computer with signature specified. Check the box "Always Allow from this Computer" and allow.
12. Finally, the screen "BLU LIFE ONE / Root your Android. Make it more interesting!" screen will appear on the computer with a ROOT button. This means that the drivers installed properly and the KingoRoot PC program is communicating properly with the phone. Press the ROOT button, after unchecking the box "Install recommended app."
13. At various points, Google will ask to "check device activity for security problems, and prevent or warn about potential harm. / Learn more in the Google Settings App," which I always declined.
14. At various points, the phone screen will turn white and then return to the home screen. Finally, the computer should show "ROOT SUCCEED / Would you make a donation to support us?" You can close the PC program at this point.
PART C: On Android Phone
15. Reboot the phone (NOT a Factory Reset, just a simple Reboot). I found the Google Play would not work without this additional reboot.
16. Run the previously downloaded Root Checker App. A prompt from KingoRoot's SuperUser app will appear, asking you if you want to allow Root access to the Root Checker app, to which, of course, you must say "Yes." It should confirm that you have root access.
17. Do NOT uninstall the KingoRoot SuperUser App, otherwise you will lose root access. (It is possible to replace it with others like SuperSU, but that must be done and run FIRST, before uninstalling KingoRoot's SuperUser. I did not bother with replacing KingoRoot's SuperUser with another.)
IV. PROTECTING YOUR PC
Since I'm wary of installing software on my PC from sources that are by definition hacking sources, I took the following steps to protect my PC and it's data. You may wish to do the same, even though I have not read reports of KingoRoot, if downloaded from it's official site, containing Malware or covertly installed Adware. It IS suspicious, however, that the ADB driver installed by KingoRoot advertises itself as "Name: Google, Inc., Publisher: Finger Power Technology Co., Ltd." Clearly naming the driver "Google, Inc." is a way to reassure people who see the name "Google, Inc." on the screen without realizing that it's not in the "Publisher" field--one wonders why they would bother with this deception if there weren't an ulterior motive behind it.
1. I used an old netbook PC for the rooting, with no important data on it. I did NOT use my primary PC with my important data.
2. I ran the program under a non-administrative username. Of course, I had to provide an administrator password at two points, but at least I knew each time that administrative access was being requested.
3. I uninstalled the KingoRoot program from the PC after I was done with it and deleted the downloaded executable installation file, and confirmed that the installation folder was deleted as well.
4. Lastly, I did a system Restore to a point earlier than my installation of the KingoRoot program (you may want to create a Restore Point for this purpose beforehand), so that any other system files accidentally or intentionally corrupted or installed by KingRoot would also be restored to their original state or removed. Note that while System Restore often uninstalls programs that were installed after the Restore Point you go back to, it did NOT do so for KingoRoot.