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Root [Guide] Root for Official 2.3.5 With Guide

gweff said:
Works like a charm, sir. thanks for the detailed instructions. interesting that i didn't expect was that my gps works great now. i have been struggling with that ever since i upgraded to froyo. wifi tethering also works great. thanks again.
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my gps is also spot on. i'm pretty much freaking out right now, this is incredible.
 
i tried this but couldnt get it to work no matter how many times i tried redownloading it or changing usb ports. i did the other root with the corn kernel and it worked first try. dunno whats up but it doesnt matter since i got it with the other one.
 
Oh oh. Odin, was hung for 30 minutes on the first download. Tried to disconnect, now BSOD. Any help/pointers at this point would be appreciated.
 
Hello all,

I am working on the very first Android device I ever touched, an ATT Samsung Galaxy I897. Unlocked. Software version 2.3.5 Gingerbread. Kernel version KK4 something (I am not near the phone now, if it is relevant I will repost)

I am totally new to Android, but a long time and well-educated Linux user. I couldn't bear the idea of having a phone which is not rooted, hence I am trying to root the device before doing anything else. The device has been on my desk now for almost a week and I don't get any further.

I am trying to find a way to root the phone using Heimdall. I will install and use Windows if that is the only way to go.

I have installed both Heimdall and Heimdall-frontend sucessfully. I have downloaded the Android development packages.

Then I downloaded the two .zip files as listed in post #1 of this thread: I897UCKF1-AutoRoot-DesignGears.zip and KK4_stock_kernel.zip. As I understand, I should first flash using the Autoroot-Designgears and then the KK4_stock_kernel, correct?

However when I unzip those files and I load the .tar into Heimdall-frontend, the program complains that there is not XML file to load. I have searched "the entire internet" for a Heimdal firmware version, but it seems not to be there. I did find standard kernels like 2.3.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.6 etc, but these are standard kernels without root access, correct?

I am more than prepared to use Heimdall command line as explained in post #6, but a .pit file is being mentioned. In the .tar from the first post, I only see a zImage file.

Now how should I proceed?

BTW, it seems that the glass echidna site cannot be reached. I have read those pages before, I cannot recall that I am missing something critical here.

jlinkels
 
for mac:

so the heimdall version says i need to expand the contents of the android sdk into the downloads directory. does odin not require downloading the android sdk and installing it?

sorry if these are n00b questions. just got my captivate a couple days ago.
 
Based on all of the positive reviews, I decided to try your guide to rooting with 2.3.5. I have a captivate that I just upgraded to 2.3.5 and, among other things, the constant crashes and tethering manager is killing me.

However I'm stuck! I'm at the point where odin is supposed to be flashing I897UCKF1-AutoRoot-DesignGears.tar, but after 20 minutes there is no change, no progress bar on odin or the phone, and odin still says

<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..

as the last message in the log. Phone is in download mode. Is it safe to disconnect and try again or keep waiting? Many posts in this forum have said that they have been able to do this in 15-20 total!

Thanks

EDIT:

Turns out "Run as Administrator" is REALLY important. (read and FOLLOW ALL directions)

My phone actually bricked when the cable fell out while I was waiting and nothing happened.
While in the brick screen, I flashed the AutoRoot tar file and that actually got everything back on track. Thanks again!
 
Geeve,

Thumbs up on an awesome guide and making what seemed like a headache (if you listened to other sites) so effortless adn painless. :D:D I've rooted my captivate 2.3.5 and will play with it to get used to it, then probably use your guide for 4.0.3 ICS flashing. I have ICS on my Asus Transformer Prime TF300T and love the updated look and feel of the os versus gingerbread.
 
Well, Geeve, I just attempted the root on my Captivate, and searching throughout the entire web, I chose your instuctions, AND THEY WORKED LIKE A CHARM. Hats off to you, sir. Hopefully it wont have any problems, but I just installed and updated busybox without a problem, so thanks again!
 
GEEVE!!!!!! I downloaded all the files and extracted them in a few mins. I feel like the rooting process took less time than that! :p I had my Captivate rooted before but with the update I lost it. I had been looking for a fast easy way to do it and this was it. Thanks for the easy steps and supplying the proper files. All my settings were still intact and my phone immediately had improvements from the flaws of Gingerbeard update!! 4/20 it up brah :smokingsomb: and once again appreciate it!
 
Hope I don't get yelled for posting this:

DAMN, YOU AWESOME YOU!
Thank you so much for your hard work, it is very much appreciated.
Keep it up!

:)
 
Hi, I followed the guide and me to run fine on my samsung i897 UCKK4, but I have problems with wifi do not get connected:confused:


EDIT Problem Solved
 
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! After spending hours searching, downloading and trying a dozen things to root 2.3.5, I found this. 15 minutes later, I'm rooted! Great work!
 
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