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Samsung Galaxy S Help - Dark Samurai - 02-12-2018
Hey guys I need some help trying to root my Galaxy S.
Basically the bottom line is I don't get how to do it. And giving a link to more thinks I don't understand doesn't help either.
Yes you need to put your own firmware on the root folder of the OS and then go recovery mode etc. But I can't do it? Always says verification failed?
Thanks
Oli
Samsung Galaxy S Help - Lexusboy - 02-12-2018
Oli why not send Stevie a pm he does this sort of thing often on his phone
Samsung Galaxy S Help - Dark Samurai - 02-12-2018
Ok mate will do but haven't seen him on here in ages?
I don't understand all this JP7 and JPY????!!??!??!
Samsung Galaxy S Help - Lexusboy - 02-12-2018
haha nor do I
Samsung Galaxy S Help - parthiban - 03-12-2018
Ok in terms of the JPY, JP7 and all that, those are just different firmwares, if you click on settings and then "about phone" you'll see what your current firmware version is and then you also have "baseband version" which will end with something like the above to indicate which firmware version you are on - as an example mine says "I9000XXJPP"
Now in terms of rooting, I am using this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
You need to download the file at the bottom of the first post corresponding to your firmware.
Download Odin from http://www.samfirmware.com (it's in the firmware section). There's a useful guide to flashing on there too.
And then follow these instructions:
Instructions (long)
- Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch!
- Unzip the attached CF-Root-JPx-vX.X.zip
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start ODIN
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Root-JPx-vX.X.tar
- Put your phone in download mode
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure repartition is NOT checked
- Click the START button
- Wait for the phone to reboot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
However this is my disclaimer, if you aren't comfortable doing this don't do it as it could end up killing your phone..................
Samsung Galaxy S Help - Dark Samurai - 03-12-2018
Thanks mate but I can't put It into download?? Never works.
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Samsung Galaxy S Help - parthiban - 03-12-2018
Dark Samurai Thanks mate but I can't put It into download?? Never works.
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Oh so the volume down, home button and power together does nothing?
Samsung Galaxy S Help - Dark Samurai - 03-12-2018
No it just starts up normally...
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Samsung Galaxy S Help - parthiban - 03-12-2018
Dark Samurai No it just starts up normally...
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You must have one of the ones with the disabled download mode then - I've not looked through those threads as I haven't needed it but have a look on xda as there is a way to reinstate it (think it requires the use of adb though)
Samsung Galaxy S Help - Dark Samurai - 03-12-2018
Remember this is all on a Mac too...
Mac's make complicated use of things, can't even use Kies...I have had it in a recovery mode but that was only by help of a one click one...