This tutorial will explain how you can Root your Samsung Galaxy S (AT&T Captivate, T Mobile Vibrant).
Rooting your Samsung Galaxy S will give you full access to your phone.
How to root your Samsung Galaxy S
To root your Galaxy S, first download and install the Android SDK from Android SDK Download
The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is an excellent tool which lets you manage your phone from your computer. It is included in the Android ASK installation alongwith USB drivers for your phone.
Download this file: update.zip and copy it to your SD card.
Connect your Samsung Galaxy S to your PC via USB and use the ADB console to type this command:
adb reboot recovery
In the recovery menu, select “apply sdcard:update.zip” by pressing Home + Volume_Down
Your Galaxy S will now reboot and is successfully rooted. You now have root access to your phone as a Super User.
July 29th, 2010 at 11:00 am
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July 31st, 2010 at 8:33 am
What does this update actually contains? Only some settings or a firmware update? If after update can I go back ?if so how?
August 23rd, 2010 at 10:24 am
[...] play with it. I downloaded all the necessary drivers and I rooted it using a method I found online here with success. After playing for a few days, I decided I'd take on the task of updating to Froyo. [...]
September 17th, 2010 at 9:52 am
how to root samsung i-5801 galaxy 3 please help
October 14th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Hey if I root my galaxy, will be able to delete all the ATT stuff that I do not need or want, anyone know?
October 19th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Hi will this root work on 2.2 froyo in the uk
October 21st, 2010 at 8:05 pm
The process description to root the galaxy s is very unclear, where is the ADB? when I launch the SDK programme it want to install packages I see nothing related to ADB?? where is this ADB console?? please help, thanks
November 24th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
I have tried to root my samsung galaxy s, as i need to upgrade the Froyo. but i just cant go into the Recovery menu either by UP arrow volume + Home or by DOWN volume + Home. Just got frustrated
November 24th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Also unable to looks for ADB console where is this actually based, As i am unable to upgrade froyo through KIES Firmware uprade getting an error DEVICE SERVICES CANT FIND.
November 27th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
When i run adb.exe window just disappears on win7?
any idea ?
November 27th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Thanks.
I own a Samsung Galaxy S – I9000 JG4 – Indian phone.
Note: 3-button recovery was not functioning. Gonna try that fix now.
IT WORKED PUKKA – WORKED FINE. THANKS.
Thanks again,
Best Regards,
Senthur Pandian R
November 27th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Hi,
Could you explain me again “Connect your Samsung Galaxy S to your PC via USB and use the ADB console to type this command:
adb reboot recovery
In the recovery menu, select “apply sdcard:update.zip” by pressing Home + Volume_Down”
as i am unable to find ADB console or use it and i am also not able to go into recoverry menu, is it possible if you have a locked mobile phone it might wont work
November 28th, 2010 at 12:39 am
Hi, Pankaj,
You should download ADB, which is a part of Android SDK.
Its an executeable file.
Regards.
November 29th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Hi Senthur – i have downloaded adb file as well and thankx for helping and it really works it helps me to root my SGi9000 but i am still unable to go to the volume down + home + switch on to the RECOVERY MODE.
As for the root i have opened the executable file and attached the mobile through USB and it directly went into recovery mode screen. All i have done this is only for upgrading FROYO 2.2 version as i have got 2.1 -update1 (firmware version) and ECLAIR.BOJG3 ?(build number).
I really need to update this froyo but i am still unable to do this. Could you have any other option how to upgrade it.
November 30th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Hi Guys,
I’m trying to locate this ADB file in the Android SDK file, but when I click on it nothing happens. If must download this file separately please tell me where to download it from.
November 30th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Hi – Extract the andorid SDK File you will find adb executable file in it.
\android-sdk_r07-windows\android-sdk-windows\tools\adb
November 30th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Prakaj: first of all you should root your phone to get root access.
Then, there are 2 methods: 1. Use recovery mode 2. Use download mode to instal the all new froyo update..
3-button combo is advisable, as if the upgrade fails, atleast you can try to reset the phone.
Google for froyo roms
Roodboy: you should pass parameter to adb.exe..
Type this in command prompt: (After copying update.zip)
adb restart recovery
(Navigate to the exe location before executing this)
Regards, senthur
November 30th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Hi Senthur – I have already rooted my SGS i9000 but for first method i cant go through recovery mode and second if i am trying to download through kies firmware i cant upgrade to froyo 2.2 as i am getting below error. First i thought may be because of locked mobile but now i have unlocked it second i thought its because of my mobile is not rooted but now as i have got both things still i cant upgrade to 2.2 i have rooted my mobile successfully.
I typed adb reboot recovery in command prompt and my mobile directly goes into recovery mode just showing four options.
1 reboot recovery
2 update.zip
3 ——–
4 ———–
But i cant go to the download screen
i am getting below errors while i go through keys through firware.
Firrmware Upgrade
Model Name: GT-i9000
Current Version: PDA:JG3 / PHONE JF1 / CSC:JG1
This device’s version cannot be updated.
November 30th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Hi again.. See, entering download mode is as same as entering recovery mode..
By typing the below command, you can enter so called “download mode” and using a “rom” file “Odin”, you can install..
Note: it’s more risky to do this of your own.. If you have got warranty, warranty will be void by doing this. Also your device may go to unusable state (brick).
Be careful while doing all these stuffs, read lots of forums before you do something.
Try to enable 3-button combo. Using this, you don’t need a computer to enter download/recovery mode. Just volume up/down, center (home), power button to enter modes. Google galaxy s “3-button combo” for more details.
Regards
December 15th, 2010 at 12:47 am
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December 15th, 2010 at 12:49 am
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December 23rd, 2010 at 7:58 am
for those who encountered E:SIGNATURE VERIFICATION FAILED
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January 10th, 2011 at 9:07 am
Please
Help me someone. my tmobile samsung galaxy s phone is in recovery mood and only the volume up and down button is working nothing else is working and i need to reboot the system i am suppose to press ok which is the home button but it is also not working and
When i am opening the SDK manager it is opening but coming with the following message failed to execute the android i am confuse please somebody please help me????
February 9th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
I loaded the update.zip file and rebooted to recovery. When I chose “install packages” on my TMobile Galaxy S Froyo, I get a verification error and it won’t root.
Any other ideas?
February 22nd, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Samsung Galaxy S 2.2 cannot be rooted, these claims are complete bullshit. Get someone to show you there SGS 2.2 rooted, IT CANNOT BE DONE. These fucking losers are time wasters.
February 22nd, 2011 at 11:06 pm
@Peter,
Wrong! I was able to root my Samsung Galaxy 2.2 with SuperOneClickv1.6.5-ShortFuse. Check the XDA Developers forum for it: http://forum.xda-developers.com
So yeah, they aren’t f**king time wasters.
February 25th, 2011 at 10:53 pm
Im at the adb console and when i type “adb reboot recovery” i get the following error message “device not found”. Eventhough the phone is connected to my laptop and i can see it in the windows explorer window. How can i make the console to see it?
March 11th, 2011 at 7:26 am
Froyo 2.2 cannot be rooted, this method only worked for 2.1 if u want root, flash 2.1 using odin or find a different rom. Death to samsung , 2.2=galaxys garbage
March 14th, 2011 at 6:02 am
Update: froyo 2.2 can be rooted using the correct version of one click root , I did it last nite
March 24th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
I love you man…successfully upgraded from 2.1 to 2.2 on captivate after att official upgrade and unroot of previous config…super easy! thanks
May 8th, 2011 at 4:11 am
Help, trying to root Samsung Vibrant 2.2 from t-mobile… USB has stopped responding… tried reinstalling drivers; computer simply does not recognize the device… win 7 64 bit.
June 5th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
you may need to use Win 7 32 bit.
July 9th, 2011 at 10:24 pm
Hi all,
Urgent Help Required,
By accendentily i formatted internal SD card, please help to recover the card, espicially photos of my daughter the very precious please help help…
Harish
July 25th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Hi I own a samsung wave GT-S8500 may I know how do i root the android 2.3 into it (gingerbread)
August 8th, 2011 at 3:43 pm
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August 24th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
Hi , i am unable to send SMS from y Galaxy s 19000. No problesm in incomming & outgoing calls & incomming sms . Ii had handcent, now i have uninstalled it. still its the same, I could send SMS even after installing handcent, but this happen suddenly..the messages center is correct… any guidance….
September 29th, 2011 at 11:35 pm
so everything worked fine.
The problem is… after I command adb reboot recovery the phone reboots in recovery mode but with only this options:
-reboot system now
-reinstall packages
-delet all user data
-delete cache data
There’s no option for “apply sdcard:update.zip”
Update.zip is in my sd card.
what should I do?
thanks
September 30th, 2011 at 6:19 am
I appreciate your function , thanks for all the informative blog posts.
September 30th, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Anyone who says their Samsung device cannot be rooted is full of shit. I have successfully rooted my device through every stock ROM update and leak (using GingerBreak, z4root, Odin, super one click, et al).
if you don’t succeed with one application, try another. and the reason you’re all getting an error, is because recovery 3(e) requires signature verification. DO YOUR HOMEWORK! Learn how to use your device, or go buy an iPhone.
September 30th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
@Al: re-install packages will install the update.zip file. come on, folks. why are you searching for this type of info/how-to, if you don’t know what you’re doing??? you guys are the f’ing time-wasters.
October 20th, 2011 at 5:00 am
I recently purchased a galaxy off of craigs list. I can only use the phone to browse or text or call. Cant access my market or facebook because the person didnt clear iur the phone and her user name n password is required. I cant get the person to answer my call to obtain her password.i need to no is there a way to madter reset the phone w out her password. Someone help please!!!
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November 9th, 2011 at 9:06 pm
Okay, so I bought a Samsung Galaxy S, off of craigslist for $150 and the previous ownermet me in a mall parking lot. Its still on his service and I cant get aholdof him. Will rooting the phone take it off and allow me to put it on my service? And if not y’all seem alot smarter at this than me, how can I fix this. P.S. I dont need stupid answers like ” you shouldnt have bought it” or ” your stupid, you allways call about it and make sure its disconnected first” I’m not totaly retarded, I do realize where I went wrong…now I need to fix my issue. Please help. Thank you.
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November 22nd, 2011 at 10:53 am
Lol. You can root it you idiots. The power plus volume up and down at the same time makes it go into recovery reboot mode. Not the home key. Each phone model does it differently. Att is as I stated. Verizon, tmoblie and uk phones are different. Lol. Read your stupid owners manuel for your phone for your recovery program details.
November 22nd, 2011 at 10:58 am
Oh, and get a new sim card for the phone off craigs list. Your sim card will from your service will make the phone service change to your service, instead of his. Smiles…
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:04 am
Loretta, reset the entire phone. It is under the settings. Reset to manufacture settings..if it doesnt work. Take it to phone store and have them wipe it for you. Which is a hard reset.
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January 11th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
Hi,
Got problems opening the adb tool in the platform-tools folder. Im running windows 7.
New at all this so would be grateful for a simple answer
Thanks!
January 18th, 2012 at 12:43 am
I try to download the update file but all it will download is a download manager. Could I please get the direct link?
January 21st, 2012 at 4:49 am
Hello,
I have Samsung Galaxy S i897
I am not able to upgrade through Kies Mini as it says unregistered Device
I fond that the as Product ID it says is SGH-i897 (Captivate) which should be SGH-I897ZKAATT.
Now I found below mentioned article to restore the name
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880223
I didn’t find Proper, Stock, PIT, Modem, PDA etc files as I am new so not sure the one which I have should be used or not.
So I proceeded to next step, I got nv_data.bin but when I tried searching for Product ID in existing nv_data.bin, I was not able to do that.
So I would like to know how could I change the product ID?
If you have a known stock, PDA, PIT, Modem file that also would work.
As I am new.. I am scared if it will stop my phone, how I could recover.
Please help.
Thanks
February 6th, 2012 at 4:11 am
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