Root Unable to connect and root

[zmartinez]

Hi,

So I know there are a ton of threads about this but I can't seem to find the answer ANYWHERE. I have a Samsung Captivate running stock Froyo 2.2, and I simply want to root it. However, I'm using Mac OS X Lion (though Snow Leopard didn't recognize it either) and it simply never recognizes the device. I have tried mounting,turning on/off debugging, using different ports, everything! I am using the cable that came with the phone so I know it can transfer data. I also tried connecting it on the Windows 7 32-bit side of my Macbook, but even running windows, I can't get the drivers to install, so I cannot connect on either OS. All I want to do is simply use SuperOneClick to root it, so I can take screenshots but I can't figure out how to connect it!

Help please?
Thanks!

 

[davep13]

I had the drivers properly installed but SuperOneClick was not able to root my phone so I just did this.

***I HOLD NO RESPONSIBILITY OF WHAT YOU DO TO YOUR DEVICE, WHILE THERE IS LITTLE RISK OF BRICK, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE OTHERWISE***

YOU WILL NOT LOSE ANY SETTINGS OR DATA DOING THIS*

Download the following zip file and rename it to update.zip

Step 1. Connect your phone to your computer and copy the renamed update.zip to the root of your internal memory

Step 2. Turn the phone off after file transfer is complete

Step 3. Hold both Volume Up and Volume Down while powering on the device to enter the recovery menu(note: let go of the power button after seeing initial boot screen, otherwise it'll continue to power cycle)

Step 4. Select Reinstall Packages from the recovery menu using Volume Up and Down to navigate, and Power to select

Step 5. Phone will automatically reboot, and you will have root privileges, and the Superuser program installed.

Spoiler

Alternatively, if you can not get the timing of using the hardware keys to enter recovery mode, you can use the following command to enter it.

Connected to ADB you can type

adb reboot recovery

into the console to reboot the phone into recovery, alternatively you could also download a terminal emulator on the market and just type

reboot recovery

EDIT: Made the directions easier to follow

If your phone cant connect to your comp, just access this page on your phone and download the file. It should automatically put in the right place. Follow from Step 3 if thats the case.

 

[zmartinez]

Thanks a lot for your reply! Luckily I was able to get it to work!