Showing posts with label root. Show all posts
Showing posts with label root. Show all posts

Thursday, 10 May 2012

How to Root and Install ClockWorkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 running ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY

Follow below instructions to root and  install ClockWorkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 running official stock ROM Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY :

  • First thing first if your Galaxy Note is not running latest ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY, upgrade it first by following instructions at How to upgrade Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 to Official Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY

  • Prepare USB cable, Fully charged N7000

  • Download CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LPY-v5.3-CWM5.zip and extract it until you have CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LPY-v5.3-CWM5.tar file

  • Download Odin3 v1.87 from here

  • If you have not install Samsung USB drivers or Samsung KIES yet, download here or mirror and then install it.

  • Turn off the phone

  • Put your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 into download mode by pressing and holding Volume down + HOME + Power button until Warning!! message appear on phone screen's and the press Volume Up button to continue


[caption id="attachment_412" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="How to put Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 into download mode"]How to put Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 into download mode[/caption]

  • Your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 should be in downloading mode now, (Android picture with Downloading... text appear on the phone)

  • Connect Galaxy Note to pc by USB cable, make sure driver is installed

  • Open Odin3 v1.87.exe

  • Make sure your N7000 detected by odin (ID:COM should be yellow on odin)


[caption id="attachment_414" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 download mode detected by Odin downloader"]Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 download mode detected by Odin downloader[/caption]

  • Here is the files that should be selected on odin :


PDA : CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LPY-v5.3-CWM5.tar


  • Press Start button then rooting and  installing ClockWorkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 running official stock ROM Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY process will be started

  • Wait until finish and odin show PASS!

  • Congratulations, you have rooted and installed CWM recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 running official stock ROM Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY now

  • To enter CWM recovery mode,  press and hold Volume Up + HOME + Power button until CWM recovery screen shown up while phone in off state

Sunday, 1 April 2012

How to Unlock Bootloader Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, W8, X10 mini, and X10 mini pro

Benefits of unlocking bootloader Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, W8, X10 mini, and X10 mini pro :

  • Can install custom kernel.

  • Real dual touch for synaptic devices.

  • CPU frequency can be overclocked.

  • Simlock / network lock can be unlocked.


Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, W8, X10 mini, and X10 mini pro unlocking bootloader warnings!

[warning]

  • Do not try to unlock bootloader if your Xperia device manufactured is equal to 11W29 or newer, this can be identified by :




  • Turn off the phone and open it up

  • Take out the battery

  • Look at the sticker below

  • If manufactured date are 11W30, 11W31, 11W32, 11W33..and so on, it's mean newer than 11W29




  • Do not try to unlock bootloader if your SE Xperia simlock certificate readed by s1tool.exe  are "NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE" !.


If you ignored above warnings and try to unlock bootloader, then unlocking bootloader process seems fine BUT your Xperia device may be hard bricked (DEAD). In this conditions, your Xperia can not be repaired by your self, you need to send it to Sony Ericsson service centre but they may charge you a non sense cost since they might use board change solutions. Or you can bring it to professional cellphone repair shop that have JTAG box (RIFF jtag, ORT Jtag, GPG Jtag or Medusa box) to get a reasonable cost.

[/warning]

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, W8, X10 mini, and X10 mini pro unlocking bootloader requirments!

[important]

  • Sony Ericsson PC Companion, download and install it.

  • Sony Ericsson Gordon's Gate Driver, download and install it.

  • S1tool.exe, a Sony Ericsson Xperia identifier software.

  • msm7227.7z, a software to unlock bootloader Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, W8, X10 mini, and X10 mini pro, download and extract it.

  • Your Xperia need to be rooted and have android 2.0 or 2.1 firmware because kernel mapper module compiled for "2.6.29" kernel.


Note : you may need to turn off your anti virus software before downloading above tools.

[/important]

Steps to unlock bootloader Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, W8, X10 mini, and X10 mini pro:

  • Turn off your Xperia, do not plug USB cable in yet.

  • Open S1tool.exe and click IDENTIFY button.

  • Boot your Xperia into flash mode by pressing and holding BACK button and then attach / plug in USB cable until s1tool show some output (The LED on your phone should flash green if it is in flash mode). Example of the output :



9/9/2011 21:41:44 Welcome to S1 identify tool
9/9/2011 21:45:13
9/9/2011 21:45:13 TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
9/9/2011 21:45:13 X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
9/9/2011 21:45:13 LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
9/9/2011 21:45:13 PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
9/9/2011 21:45:13
9/9/2011 21:45:13 PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
9/9/2011 21:45:13
9/9/2011 21:45:46
9/9/2011 21:45:46 RUNNING S1_EROM VER "R8A029"
9/9/2011 21:45:46 SOFTWARE AID: 0001
9/9/2011 21:45:46 LOADER AID: 0001
9/9/2011 21:45:49 FLASH ID: "002C/00BC"
9/9/2011 21:45:49 LOADER VERSION: "R4A045"
9/9/2011 21:45:49
9/9/2011 21:45:49 MODEL (from GDFS): X8
9/9/2011 21:45:49 SOFTWARE VERSION: 1236-9291_2.1.1.A.0.6
9/9/2011 21:45:49 CUSTOM VERSION: 1241-3178_R1B
9/9/2011 21:45:49 FILESYSTEM VERSION: WORLD-1-8_2.1.1.A.0.6
9/9/2011 21:45:49 SERIAL NO: CB511SPH7Q
9/9/2011 21:45:49
9/9/2011 21:45:49 SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE
9/9/2011 21:45:49 Elapsed:36 secs.



  • Disconnect USB cable, turn off your phone, take the battery out, put the battery on and then turn on your phone.

  • Plug USB cable in.

  • Enable USB debugging on your Xperia phone.

  • If the output of s1tool shown "SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE", run msm7227_semc.cmd.

  • If the output of s1tool shown something like SETOOL certificate, run msm7227_setool2.cmd.

  • If the output of s1tool shown other than SEMC or SETOOL certificate, do not continue! (see above warnings).

  • Wait until process finished and output log similar to below example :


process requires standard 2.x android firmware.
Press any key to continue . . .
Getting ROOT rights.
1743 KB/s (585731 bytes in 0.328s)
error: protocol fault (no status)
Waiting ...
Removing NAND MPU restrictions via SEMC backdoor. Permanent. Require ROOT rights.
192 KB/s (3087 bytes in 0.015s)
success
Waiting ...
Getting ROOT rights.
Waiting ...
Writing patched semcboot. Two step process
First, we need get access to semcboot area
504 KB/s (8064 bytes in 0.015s)
Second, we need to write semcboot ;)
1130 KB/s (596916 bytes in 0.515s)
successfully wrote 0003ff00
Press any key to continue . . .

Congratulations, your Sony Ericsson Xperia X8/W8 X10 mini/X10 mini pro bootloader has been unlocked. You can identify if your Xperia bootlader has been unlocked or not by using s1tool and see the output :

  • RUNNING S1_EROM VER "R8A029" <- locked bootloader

  • RUNNING S1_EROM VER "r8A029" <- unlocked bootloader

Saturday, 31 March 2012

Sony Ericsson Xperia Flashing & Rooting tools - Flashtool v0.6.9.1

Flashtool is a utility software for most of Sony Ericsson Xperia models. With flashtools you can :

  • Flash original Images ROM (Android 1.6, 2.1, 2.3 Images)

  • Root your Sony Ericsson Xperia phone

  • Install Recovery, Busybox, custom kernels on your Xperia

  • Clean your Rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice) (Be careful, unless you really know what you do, do not modify the default list. This can make your phone stuck at the SE Logo)

  • Unlock & relock bootloader of Sony Ericsson Xperia

  • Clear dalvik cache

  • Optimize (install of JIT v2) (Disabled in 0.4, will readd it as a plugin for 2.1 phones only)

  • Customize (installs apps found in the custom/apps folder of the flashtool)

  • Clean uninstalled (remove any references to system apps removed in the Clean (root needed) step)

  • Edit any text file on the device

  • Rebrand your device

  • etc


Download Flashtool v0.6.9.1 for Windows


[important]Download flashtool-0.6.9.1-windows.exe[/important]


Download Flashtool v0.6.9.1 for Linux


[important]Download flashtool-0.6.9.1-linux.tar.7z[/important]


Download Flashtool v0.6.8.0


[important]Flashtool v0.6.8.0[/important]


Before downloading and even installing, disable your antivirus. The package is virus free. Antivirus complains about psneuter and zergRush root exploits and I still haven't found how to fool the antivirus.


Flashtool Release Notes



* 0.6.9.1 :
- Moved TA Editor and TA Backup&Restore to dev features. Can be enabled in config.properties (devfeatures=yes)
Take care with this feature. It can easily break your phone.

* 0.6.9.0 :
- Added official recognition of LT26 (Xperia S)
- Added a TA Backup&Restore
- Added a TA Editor
- Added a BootLoader Unlock plugin for 2011 and 2012 devices
- Added a command line option to get IMEI (FlashTool -console --action=imei)
- Added ability to flash system.img from fastboot toolbox
- Added greek language
- Added Xperia S to drivers installation

* 0.6.8.0 :
- Added Recovery to locked bootloader on LT15,1T18
- Added Recovery installation to E10, E15, U20 devices from flashtool
- Added working fastboot for linux
- Modified uninstaller to avoid deleting custom files
- Added a flashtool toolkit for FT scripts in /system/flashtool (do not delete this folder)
- Added a console mode for both windows and linux

* 0.6.7.0:
- Added ThKernel to kernel installer for X10
- Better detection of missing drivers if they are not installed for adb, flashmode or fastboot mode
- Flashtool now works natively in 64bits for both Windows and Linux.
Run Flashtool64 under windows to use the native 64bits release

* 0.6.6.0:
- Some improvements in device mode detection.
- Fixed an issue with cleaner feature (check if all files are there before beginning).
- Added DoomKernel v06 and v06-1113 to kernel installer for X10.
- Prepared for x64 native version under windows. (not working at the moment).

* 0.6.5.0:
- Fixed a bug when waiting for device in unlock bootloader feature.

* 0.6.4.0:
- Added drag&drop for ftf bundles.
- Windows and linux version edition (no more use of SE code and DLL)
- Added DoomKernel v06 for X10 owners
- Added Bootloader relock for X10 owners

* 0.5.3.0:
- Corrected an issuee where some X10 Mini Pro devices are not recognized (and maybe others)

* 0.5.2.0:
- Corrected issue where flashtool refused to close when using fastboot (hopefully)
- You can now have spaces in path to flashtool (can be installed in program files)
- Optimized device recognition
- Optimized Flashtool exit (there were some lags)
- Updated Superuser to 3.0.7 and su to 3.0.3
- Updated CWM5 to 5.2.0.7 for X10

* 0.5.1.0:
- Corrected an issue where devices are not recognized in the right mode

* 0.5.0.0:
- Added BL unlock for E10,E15,U20
- Added E10,E15,U20 to list of devices
- Added a Fastboot Toolbox (thanks DooMLoRD)
- More accurate phone connection/disconnection detection as well as connection mode

* 0.4.2.0:
- Added BL unlock for X10
- Small fixes for plugin API
- Device recognition for all 2011 xperia line

* 0.4.1.0:
- Added drivers for 2011 line of xperia phones
- When rooting device, it did not reboot at end of process.
- su perms were not set the same way as Superuser do when it updates su binary
- Corrected a small issue on ARC where phone was not detected after applying part1 of root exploit.
- When installing recovery, the first install sets the installed version as default one.
It was not the case, causing pressing back key at boot not entering recovery as no default one was found.

* 0.4.0.0:
- Added zergRush root exploit for 2.3 FW
- Added a toolbar instead of buttons. Icons can be changed from x10flasher_lib/x10flasher-res.jar
if you don't like default ones :-)
- Updated Superuser.apk and su to the latest version.
- X10 BL unlock will come later as a plugin. Plugin system almost ready

* 0.3.0.0:
- Rebrand feature added
- Build.prop editor has become a generic text file editor
- busybox installation can handle multiple versions
- recovery installation can handle multiple versions
- kernel installation can handle multiple versions
- when flashing, system.sin can be excluded to flash only BB related files from a complete FTF bundle
- Updated ADB drivers for 2.3.3 devices
- Updated Superuser.apk and su to the latest version.
- To apply aZuZu root method, after having flashed kernel downgrade, go to Advanced->root->force psneuter.
aZuZu ftf files included in the flashtool package.

* 0.2.9.1:
- Better chargemon support for all ROMS
- Busybox upgraded to 1.17.2 (taken from superoneclick 1.7)
- Developper feature : install and reboot custom kernels
(doesn't work as custom kernels do not work yet. Just developper feature)

* 0.2.9:
- Recovery updated to FreeXperia recovery from J's CM7rc2
- Recovery and Busybox installation should work on Custom Roms
- Busybox is searched in /system/xbin now (J's CM7rc2 changes)
- Recovery is installed in /system/recovery (as J's CM7rc2)
- This version should recognize xperia ARC
- This version should be able to flash SE decrypted firmwares for xperia ARC ? (need some testers)
- This version may root xperia ARC ? (need some testers)
- This version may install busybox on xperia ARC ? (need some testers)
- This version may install xrecovery on xperia ARC ? (need some testers)

* 0.2.8:
[New] The device is autodetected by the flashtool at plug / unplug
[New] If you install xRecovery from flashtool, you can reboot into recovery from flashtool too (Advanced menu)
[New] You can now backup all /system/app content (Advanced menu)
[New] You can translate all parts of the Graphical Interface (look in x10flasher_lib/langs for samples)
[Upd] Firmware screen selection offers the ability to change the folder source containing ftf files.
[Upd] Clean task now has a notion of profile that can be imported/exported for sharing
[Upd] Customize is now APK Installer. This screen has the ability to choose the folder where apk files are
[Upd] Optimize should work for any device (X10, X10mini/pro, X8)
[Upd] xRecovery should work for any device (X10, X10mini/pro, X8)
[Bug] Flashing should not anymore hang if flash goes wrong. An error should be thrown and flash aborted

* 0.2.6:
[Upd] Flashing 1.6 firmwares could lead to a FC with Timescape. 1.6 bundles must have the preset.ta file
if this one exists. otherwise the flash will be uncomplete.
[Upd] Updated the "turn to flashmode" wait box. (thanks to rendeiro2005 for the animated gif)
[Upd] Updated to xRecovery 0.3
[Upd] Decryption now opens the bundle creation when complete.
[Bug] Correction of a bug under certain scenario with ROM cleaner (when switching firmware version)

* 0.2.5:
[Bug] Root not working properly (regression from 0.2.3 to 0.2.4). Fixed.
[New] Feature] Added a basic build.prop editor.

* 0.2.4:
[Bug] Clean (root needed) task bug resolved. A new button "Ask Root Perms" has been added
to be sure the flashtool has root accesses. All task which need root access are disabled
while this Ask Root task is not complete.
[New] Firmwares have to come bundled in one file named with a ftf extension
(ftf for Flash Tool Firmware). A Create Bundle feature has been added to the tool to create
your own firmware bundles. (So no need to Redownload a firmware you already have. Just bundle it).
This way it will be easier to package / distribute / integrate firmwares as they come out.

* 0.2.3:
[Bug] SEUS decrypt fixed
[New] Wipe Userdata is set to default YES

Monday, 26 March 2012

How to root Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket I727 running ICS 4.0.3

After you have succesfully upgraded your Galaxy S2 Skyrocket I727 to ICS 4.0.3 as described here, you might want to root it. Just follow below instructions :

  • Install ClockWorkMod recovery on your Galaxy S2 Skyrocket I727, you can do it by download and install ROM manager from android market and flash ClockWorkMod recovery. You might have to select Samsung T-Mobile GalaxyS2 from the version list.

  • Download Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip (don't extract it).

  • Copy Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip to sd card.

  • Boot into recovery mode either by choosing Reboot into Recovery in ROM manager app or by turning off your Skyrocket I727 and then press and hold volume up + volume down + power button until its entering recovery mode.

  • Select install zip from sdcard in recovery menu and then select Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip.

  • Wait until finish.

  • Select reboot system now.

  • Congratulations, now your Galaxy SII Skyrocket I727 running ICS 4.0.3 has been rooted.

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

How to root and install custom recovery on Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 running Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 I9100XXLPB

Follow below instructions to root and install custom recovery on Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 running Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 I9100XXLPB :

  • Your Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 must be running Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 I9100XXLPB, if not, you should upgrade it first by following instructions in this tutorial

  • First make backup of contact, sms, apps, etc

  • Prepare micro USB cable, Fully charged i9100

  • Download CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXX_LPB-v5.2-CWM5.tar from here (do not extract it)

  • Download Odin3 v1.83.exe

  • If you have not install  Samsung USB drivers, download here or mirror and then install it.

  • Turn off the phone

  • Put your Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 to download mode by pressing and holding Volume down + HOME + Power button until Warning!! message appear on phone screen’s and the press Volume Up button to continue


[caption id="attachment_318" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="How to put Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 download mode"]How to put Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 download mode[/caption]

  • Your Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 should be in downloading mode now, (Android picture with Downloading… text appear on the phone)

  • Connect SGS2 to pc by USB cable, make sure driver is installed

  • Open Odin3 v1.83.exe

  • Make sure your i9100 detected by odin (ID:COM should be yellow on odin)


[caption id="attachment_319" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 download mode detected by Odin downloader"]Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 download mode detected by Odin downloader[/caption]

  • Click PDA button and select CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXX_LPB-v5.2-CWM5.tar


[caption id="attachment_320" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXX_LPB-v5.2-CWM5.tar selected in odin"]CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXX_LPB-v5.2-CWM5.tar selected in odin[/caption]

  • Press Start button and then install custom recovery on Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 running Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 I9100XXLPB should be started

  • Wait until finish and PASS appear in odin


[caption id="attachment_321" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Rooting Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 running Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 I9100XXLPB is done"]Rooting Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 running Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 I9100XXLPB is done[/caption]

  • Congratulations, your Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 running ICS 4.0.3 has been rooted, and custom recovery was installed also, you can enter recovery mode  by pressing and holding Volume Up + HOME + Power button until recovery screen shown up while phone in off state


[caption id="attachment_322" align="aligncenter" width="180" caption="CWM Manager V3.10 on Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 ICS 4.0.3"]CWM Manager V3.10 on Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 ICS 4.0.3[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_323" align="aligncenter" width="180" caption="Superuser installed on Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 running Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 I9100XXLPB"]Superuser installed on Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 running Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 I9100XXLPB[/caption]

Saturday, 11 February 2012

How to root, S-OFF and install custom recovery on HTC Desire A8181 running Gingerbread 2.3.3

After you have upgraded your HTC Desire A8181 to Gingerbread 2.3.3, you might want to root it, S-OFF it and install custom recovery on it. There is one method to do that at once, here is the steps :

  • First if you haven’t installed HTC driver, download it here or mirror and install it

  • Download Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip from here or mirror

  • Power on the phone then go to Settings->Connect to PC, set Default connection type to Charge Only and unthick Ask me option

  • Go to Settings->Applications->Development and thick USB Debugging option

  • Make sure your phone have internet connection either by wifi connection or by mobile data

  • Connect HTC Desire A8181 to PC (install driver if asked and driver should be installed as adb devices)

  • Open web browser (ie firefox or chrome or Internet explore, etc) and go to http://revolutionary.io

  • Scroll down until you see download link and then click it (new form to generate beta key will appear)


[caption id="attachment_291" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Download revolutionary-0.4pre4.zip and generate beta key"]Download revolutionary-0.4pre4.zip and generate beta key[/caption]

  • Save revolutionary-0.4pre4.zip and extract it.

  • Do not close the browser! this is important because generated beta key will be valid only if downloaded revolutionary-0.4pre4.zip and beta key generator form has same session/code. in other words, if you close the browser and run revolutionary.exe then you open browser again to generate key, it will be invalid beta key. So how to make it works? it's simple, just download again revolutionary-0.4pre4.zip, don't close browser, extract zip, run exe and generate beta key.

  • Open revolutionary.exe, wait until it detect your phone and show your device information (model,HBOOT version and serial number).

  • Switch to browser, fill all required field in beta key generator form. Fill as exactly readed from revolutionary.exe and then click Generate Key

  • Mark the generated Beta key, right click on it then copy

  • Back to revolutionary.exe, and paste your Beta key (you can not paste it inside command prompt like revolutionary.exe, you have to right click on the top bar at the text showing path to your revolutionary.exe and click paste or  edit->paste) then hit ENTER

  • Rooting, S-OFFing and installing custom recovery process will be started.

  • In the middle of the process you will be asked if you want to install custom recovery, answer y then hit ENTER since custom recovery is needed to install Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip (internet connection is needed)

  • After process finished, your phone will have S-OFF and Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4 installed, but not rooted yet


[caption id="attachment_292" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="HTC Desire A8181 S-OFF and custom recovery installed"]HTC Desire A8181 S-OFF and custom recovery installed[/caption]

  • Now it's time to root your  HTC Desire A8181

  • Power off your phone

  • Copy Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip to root directory of sdcard

  • put back sdcard into phone

  • Boot your HTC Desire A8181 into recovery mode by pressing and holing Volume Down button + Power On button

  • Select Recovery then press Power On button to enter Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4


[caption id="attachment_293" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="HTC Desire A8181 Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4"]HTC Desire A8181 Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4[/caption]

  • Select "install zip from sdcard" (navigate using Volume button and or select using trackball button)

  • Select choose zip from sdcard

  • Select Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip

  • Wait until process finished

  • Press back button then select reboot system now

  • Congratulations, your HTC Desire A8181 running Gingerbread 2.3.3 has been rooted now, S-OFF ed and installed custom recovery also.


[caption id="attachment_294" align="aligncenter" width="180" caption="Superuser installed on HTC Desire A8181 running Gingbread 2.3.3"]Superuser installed on HTC Desire A8181 running Gingbread 2.3.3[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_295" align="aligncenter" width="180" caption="Absolute System Root Tools granted superuser permission on HTC Desire A8181 running Gingbread 2.3.3"]Absolute System Root Tools granted superuser permission on HTC Desire A8181 running Gingbread 2.3.3[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_296" align="aligncenter" width="180" caption="HTC Desire A8181 running Gingerbread 2.3.3"]HTC Desire A8181 running Gingerbread 2.3.3[/caption]

Thursday, 9 February 2012

How to root Samsung Galaxy Pro GT-B7510 running Gingerbread 2.3.6

If you have upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Pro GT-B7510 to Gingerbread 2.3.6, you might want to root it. Just follow below instructions:

  • Download gingerbred-2.3.6-root.zip from here or mirror

  • Put gingerbred-2.3.6-root.zip to root folder of sdcard

  • Power off your Samsung Galaxy Pro GT-B7510 and insert sdcard

  • Enter Samsung Galaxy Pro GT-B7510 to a recovery mode by pressing and holding Power + T button (phone will reboot 2-3 times, just keep the buttons pressed until recovery mode shown)

  • Use Volume button to navigate and select "apply update from sdcard " and then press HOME button


[caption id="attachment_245" align="aligncenter" width="210" caption="Samsung Galaxy Pro GT-B7510 apply update from sdcard"]Samsung Galaxy Pro GT-B7510 apply update from sdcard[/caption]

  •  After that, you'll have to choose gingerbred-2.3.6-root.zip from the option that shown (use Volume button to navigate) and then press HOME button to select it


[caption id="attachment_246" align="aligncenter" width="229" caption="Samsung Galaxy Pro GT-B7510 recovery mode"]Samsung Galaxy Pro GT-B7510 recovery mode[/caption]

  • Wait until the screen show Install from SD card complete and select Reboot Now option and then press HOME button to restart your phone

  • Congratulations, your Samsung Galaxy Pro GT-B7510 running Gingerbread 2.3.6 has succesfully rooted, you you can check it by using terminal emulator and run su command.

How to root Samsung Galaxy GIO GT-S5660 running Gingerbread 2.3.6

How to root Samsung Galaxy GIO running Gingerbread 2.3.6 :

  • Download RootGingerbreadGalaxiGio.zip here or mirror

  • Copy RootGingerbreadGalaxiGio.zip to root folder of your SD card

  • Turn off your Galaxy GIO

  • Put your Samsung Galaxy GIO GT-S5660 into recovery modeby pressing and holding HOME button and then press power button


[caption id="attachment_216" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 Recovery Mode"]Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 Recovery Mode[/caption]

  • Select Update from SD Card (Use Volume button and Home button for choosing menu)

  • Select the file RootGingerbreadGalaxiGio.zip

  • Wait until the process is finished

  • Reboot your Samsung Galaxy GIO GT-S5660

  • Congratulations, your Samsung Galaxy GIO GT-S5660 has been rooted, you can check it by using terminal emulator and run su command


[caption id="attachment_217" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="Rooted Samsung Galaxy GIO GT-S5660 running Gingerbread 2.3.6"]Rooted Samsung Galaxy GIO GT-S5660 running Gingerbread 2.3.6[/caption]

 

Monday, 6 February 2012

How to root Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 running Gingerbread 2.3.6

[important]What you need

  • DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip, you can download it here or mirror

  • Samsung USB Drivers, you can get it by installing Samsung Kies software or you can find samsung usb drivers on google[/important]


[*] This script will:
(1) root ur device using latest zergRush exploit (16 Nov)
(2) install Busybox (1.18.4)
(3) install SU files (binary: 3.0.3 and apk: 3.0.6)
[*] Before u begin:
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
(2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
(3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
(4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
(5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
(6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device

[caption id="attachment_62" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Rooting Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 using DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su"]Rooting Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 using DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su[/caption]

Rooting Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 running Gingerbread 2.3.6

  • Enable "USB DEBUGGING" from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)

  • Enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES" from (Menu\Settings\Applications)

  • Increase screen timeout to 10 minutes from Settings>>Display>>Screen Timeout

  • Connect your Galaxy Mini to PC and make sure adb device driver was installed

  • Extract DooMLoRD_v3_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip

  • Run runme.bat

  • Press any key and wait until the process finished


[caption id="attachment_63" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="How to root Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 running Gingerbread 2.3.6"]How to root Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 running Gingerbread 2.3.6[/caption]