How to Root the Samsung Galaxy R

For those of you who have a Samsung Galaxy R I9103 and have been wondering about how to root your device, look no further. Thanks to XDA Developers forum member legion1911, it’s now possible to flash ClockworkMod Recovery to the Galaxy R via Odin, and to root the Galaxy R by flashing Superuser from Recovery Mode. The process is quite easy, even for users who are completely new to tinkering with their Android devices.

“Rooting,” “getting root,” or “rooting your phone” is the process of modifying the operating system shipped with your device to grant you, the user, complete control over it. This means that you can overcome limitations that carriers and manufacturers put on your device, extend system functionality and even upgrade it to a custom flavor of Android.

Rooting takes only a few minutes, keeping your stock OS intact. After the process is completed, you can start installing custom ROMs and fully enjoying the functionality of your device.

Requirements:~

Before you begin, you’ll need a few things:

    ~ Samsung USB Drivers installed. You can download the USB drivers for 32-bit Windows or 64-bit Windows.
    ~ ODIN downloaded and installed on your computer.
    ~ Download the ClockWorkMod Recovery (4.0.0.2) package to your computer.
    ~ Download the Superuser zip file to your computer.
    ~ Make sure that your device has a charge of at least 70% to prevent it from shutting off in the middle of the rooting process.

Rooting the Samsung Galaxy R:~

Once you have all of the requirements, you may now proceed to the rooting process.

    1. Extract the contents of the ClockworkMod Recovery package into a folder on your computer.  You will find two files: cwm.apk and cwm.tar.
    2. Copy the Superuser ZIP file to the root of your phone’s SD card.
    3. Launch Odin on your computer.
    4. Under “Options” in Odin, make sure that “Repartition” isstyle=”text-decoration: underline;”>notchecked.
    5. Click on the PDA button in Odin.
    6. Choose the cwm.tar file which you extracted from the ClockworkMod package.
    7. Turn off your phone.
    8. Reboot it into download mode by holding down the Volume Down and Home buttons together, then pressing the Power button.
    9. Once the phone is in download mode, connect your phone to your computer via the USB Cable.  You should see the device connected to Odin and the ID:COM field will turn yellow, indicating that the device has been recognized.
   10. Hit the Start button in Odin.  The software will flash the recovery image and your phone will reboot.
   11. Unplug your phone from the computer.
   12. Turn off the phone and reboot into recovery. You can do this by holding down the Volume Up and the Home buttons as you turn the phone on. Let go of the Power button once you see the boot splash screen.
   13. Once you’re inside recovery mode, make a Nandroid backup of your phone.
   14. Then, navigate to “Install Zip from SD Card” and select “Choose zip from SD card”.
   15. Select the Superuser zip that you copied to the phone earlier.
   16. Once the file is flashed, reboot your device.

Congratulations! Your Samsung Galaxy R I9103 is now rooted and also packs ClockworkMod Recovery.

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How to Root Samsung Galaxy SL I9003

The twin brother of Samsung Galaxy S finally has a Gingerbread 2.3.5 update. With this update also comes a new method of rooting your Galaxy SL. This rooting guide is only for the Galaxy SL I9003 with 2.3.5 xxkpm firmware.

To check your firmware, go to your homescreen then tap Menu > Settings >About Phone and you should then see the Firmware Version. If you have the correct firmware version, then we’re ready to root your GALAXY SL.

Requirements:~

    ~ Samsung Galaxy SL I9003
    ~ USB Data Cable
    ~ Computer

  1. First, download this file: GalaxySL_I9003_XXKP_rooting_2.3.5
  2. Then, extract it to a new folder via Winzip/Winrar.
  3. Open the new folder then double-click odin3_v1.0.exe
  4. Next, turn off your phone.
  5. Now enter download mode by pressing  down on Volume Down Key + OK button. While holding both simultaneously, press the Power Button. You should see this screen next:

  6. Connect your phone to your computer via USB Data Cable.
  7. The Odin program will recognize your phone and you will see that the ID : COM section will turn yellow, which will mean that all the drivers have been successfully installed.

  8. Next, click the PDA tab and search for the CF-ROOT-XXKPM-20.10.2011.tar file you extracted earlier

  9. Then click the START button. Now the rooting process will begin.

 10. When finished, your phone should restart by itself. Restart it manually if it doesn’t.
 11. After that, your phone is finally rooted. Congratulations!

 Note:~ To make sure that there will be no problem with your phone after rooting, go into recovery mode and follow the steps below:

  1. First, turn off your phone.
  2. Next, turn it on by long pressing Volume Up + Menu, then press the Power button. The phone should now go into recovery mode.
  3. In recovery mode, select Wipe data/factory reset. You also need to select wipe cache partition.
  4. After that, go back and select reboot system now to restart your phone. 

Now your phone should be free from errors like force close, etc.

Resources:~

XDA Developers Forum

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How To Root Galaxy S Plus i9001 Using Stock Recovery

Looking for a way to root your Samsung Galaxy S Plus I9001 so that you can use root-enabled apps and functions on the phone? This guide will walk you through the steps of doing just that. Rooting allows you to tinker with the phone beyond what is normally possible, and do various things such as accessing the system partition, overclocking the processor, installing modifications, and more.

NOTE:~ This method is for those that are on a completely unmodified phone with a stock ROM and stock recovery, and have never flashed any custom ROM. Those who have flashed a custom ROM on their phones already have root access, so this guide is not for them.

Read on to find out how you can root your Galaxy S Plus I9001 using the stock recovery.

Compatibility:~

This ROM and the guide below are compatible only and only with the Samsung Galaxy S PLUS, model number i9001. It’s not compatible the GT-i9003, I9000 or with any other device and may render an incompatible device unusable. Check your device model in Settings » About phone.

Warning!

The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know exactly what you are doing. If any damage occurs to your device, we won’t be held liable.

How to Root Galaxy S Plus I9001 using Stock Recovery:~

    1. Download the root package.
        Download Link  |  Filename: Root-i9001-Signed.zip
    2. Copy the Root-i9001-Signed.zip file to the internal SD card.
    3. [Important! Read this step completely before attempting to do anything] Boot into stock recovery. To do so, first turn off the phone. Then, press and hold the Volume Up + Power buttons together, and let go of the buttons as soon as the Samsung logo shows up. Then, as soon as an icon showing “an Android in a box” comes up, press the Menu button (the button on the left of the center/home button) to enter recovery.
    4. In recovery, use the volume keys to scroll up and down and the Home button to select items.
    5. Select the apply update from sdcard option. Then, scroll to the Root-i9001-Signed.zip file and select it, followed by selecting Yes on the next screen to flash the root package.
    6. Then, select reboot system now to reboot the phone. Your phone is now rooted.
    7. Now, whenever you attempt to use an app that requires root access, you’ll be asked whether you want to grant it superuser permissions. Simply select Allow to grant them root access.

Un-rooting the Galaxy S Plus I9001:~

Rooting a phone voids the warranty, so in case you ever need to give it in for repairs, or just want to un-root for some other reason, here’s what you need to do:

    1. Download the un-root package.
        Download Link  |  Filename: UnRoot-i9001-Signed.zip
    2. Copy the UnRoot-i9001-Signed.zip file to the internal SD card, then flash it from recovery by doing steps 3 to 6 as in the rooting procedure above. Your phone will then be un-rooted.

Following the above procedures, you can root (and un-root) your Galaxy S Plus I9001 using the stock recovery, and use all the root-enabled apps you wish to use. Let us know how it works for you, in the comments below.

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How To Root Galaxy S Advance I9070 XXLD1 Firmware

Galaxy S Advance I9070 can now be easily rooted if yours is on the XXLD1 firmware. All the instructions you need are listed in this post.

For Advance I9070 devices that are running on older firmware editions then you can use our guide to upgrade to XXLD1 here. Rooting your device is easy and this offers you access to your phone’s subsystem with support for installing custom ROMs.

This guide is for advanced Android users that wish to root fast and easy their devices. Please note that we cannot be held responsible if somehting goes wrong and you brick the phone. Make sure that you’ve read all the instructions in the tutorial and pre-requisites guides and only afterwards you should start the rooting process.

Read all the info below and learn how to correctly prepare the device and backup your important data, just in case something goes wrong and you won’t be able to boot your phone or the important files are deleted. Here’s what you need to know:

copy / move your most important files on your device’s internal sd card or on your computer.
applications, sms text messages and call logs information can be backed up with these small tools:  AppBak for saving and restoring Android apps | SMS backup & restore | Call Logs backup & restore.
Phone contacts can be synced with your Google account. If you don’t know how to do it, then use this guide here.

 ~ enable USB debugging mode from your devices Development / Developer options.
 ~ fully charge the phone’s battery and this will prevent it from powering off while we’re rooting the phone.
 ~ APN and MMS Settings should be backed up just in case you won’t be able to use the internet after the root is complete.
 ~ all these guidelines are optional and, everything should go according to plan but, just in case, something goes wrong then you should backup your data.
 ~ apply this root only on Galaxy S Advance I9070 devices. Do not attempt to root any other smartphone with the software listed in this post.
 ~ before starting the root process you should disable all the antivirus applications currently running on your PC.

That’s all you need to know and now you;re free to move to the tutorial guide. Remember that you’re rooting your device at your own risk and you will void its warranty. You can restore back the warranty only by updating to official firmware which will then revoke the root access. If you cannot complete the root process then you should ask for help in comments.

How to root the Galaxy S Advance I9070 phone on XXLD1 Firmware:~


    1. Download the XXLD1 rooting pack from here.
    2. Extract the contents of the root package in a single folder and place it on your computer’s desktop.
    3. Now, in the rooting folder you should have Odin.exe. Launch it.
    4. Power off your phone.
    5. Boot into Download mode by pressing volume down and home center buttons and while doing this you need to press Power.
    6. When you see green android displayed on your phone you need to connect your phone to your PC.
    7. Now ODIN should display an yellow section under ID:COM. That means that your device has all the USB drivers installed.
    8. Now, click the ‘PIT’ tab. Browse the folder you’ve created at step  2 and select the ‘GT-I9070_EUR_XX_8G_20111220_KL6.pit’.
    9. Click the ‘PDA’ tab and select the ‘rootkernel.tar.md5′ file.
   10. After you’ve selected all these files then you can hit the “START’ button. This will start the rooting process.
   11. When the root is complete you should disconnect the phone from your PC.
   12. Power OFF the Advance I9070 device.
   13. Close ODIN.
   14. Now you have to boot once again in download mode.
   15. Launch ODIN and connect the phone to your computer.
   16. In ODIN click the ‘PIT’ tab and select the ’GT-I9070_EUR_XX_8G_20111220_KL6.pit’.
   17. Click ‘PDA’ tab and select the ‘xxld1.tar.md5′ file.
   18. Press START and wait for ODIN to complete the second and final phase of the rooting process.
   19. When the Advance I9070 device has been successfully rooted, it will restart and it should boot into home screen. Now you can disconnect it from your PC.

That’s it, now you have to download and install the Superuser or the SuperSU apps from Google Play Store. This app is required if you wish to get full access and control over your device.

If you have any other questions then you should use the comments section and we will help you.

In case the phone or ODIN gets stuck and freezes then you will have to disconnect them and then power off the device by removing its battery. Put it back in download mode and then repeat all the steps listed in the tutorial guide.

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How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 Running Android 2.3.6 XXJVU Firmware

Thanks to our friends at the XDA-Developers forum, we’ve caught wind of  a leak of Samsung Mobile’s latest firmware–Android 2.3.6 XXJVU Value Pack firmware. This firmware packs some changes, such as the Galaxy Note Lockscreen, Face Unlock, and the Galaxy S2 Photo Editor–all three of which were previously absent on the Galaxy S. The phone’s camera also has better performance, being able to take a shot while shooting video together with a minor user-interface change. Auto-rotation is now faster, easily switching from portrait to landscape.

If you can’t stand the excitement, you can install Android 2.3.6 XXJVU firmware by using this guide.  It follows the same flashing process as for any unofficial firmware update, that is, via the Download Mode on your device and Odin3.

Because the XXJVU Value Pack is a leak of an official update from Samsung Mobile, it’s presumed that it will revoke the root access on your Samsung Galaxy GT-I9000.

But, have no fear–we can root the Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 after the Android 2.3.6 XXJVU firmware has been flashed. We’ll be using Chainfire’s CF-Root, a rooted kernel for “rooting beginners” and for those who want to stick as closely to the stick as possible. Developed by Chainfire, a recognized developer at the XDA-Developers forum, CF-Root takes the kernel from an original Samsung firmware and adds roots, busybox, unprotected recovery, and ClockworkMod compatibility. The rooting process is as easy as flashing the Android 2.3.6 XXJVU firmware, and takes very little time.

Requirements:~

Before you can start rooting your Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000, you’ll need a few things:

    ~ Chainfire’s CF-Root XXJVU (Rooted Kernel) downloaded to your computer.  Get it here.
    ~ Odin3 installed on your computer. We presume you already have this, as this was used in applying the XXJVU firmware update.  If not, you can get it here.
    ~ The USB drivers for your handset should already be installed on your computer.  If not, you can install the drivers along with Samsung KIES, or get the drivers from Samsung’s support site.
    ~ Make sure that your device has a charge of at least 70% to prevent it shutting from down in the middle of the update process.

Instructions:~

Once you have all of the requirements, you may now proceed to rooting your Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 in the following manner:

    1. Extract the rooted kernel from the ZIP file you downloaded.  You will get one file after extracting: CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS.tar.
    2. Launch Odin3 on your computer.
    3. Turn off your phone.
    4. Reboot your phone into download mode by holding down the Volume Down key and the OK button simultaneously, then pressing the Power button.
    5. Once the phone is in download mode, connect your phone to your computer via the USB Cable.
    6. Odin3 should be able to detect your phone.  If so, the ID:COM field in Odin3 will turn yellow.  If not, your phone was not properly detected and you should not proceed.
    7. In the Odin3 window, click the PDA button.
    8. Select CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS.tar.
    9. Under “Options” in Odin3, make sure “Repartition” is not checked.
  10. Click the Start button in Odin3.  The program will start flashing the update file to your phone.
  11. Your phone will automatically reboot after Odin3 has finished flashing the update.
  12. Disconnect the phone from the computer only after it has completely rebooted.


Your Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 should now be rooted. You’re now running Android 2.3.6 XXJVU firmware with root access on your Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000. Congratulations and enjoy.

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How To Root Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus

Samsung is one of the leading icons of the smartphone market. Some of the best phones in the market have been engineered, created and manufactured by this company. One such popular handsets is the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus that was released in February, this year.

Rooting an Android phone like the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus has its advantages. Stock ROM on the mid-range Android has its limitations such as not allowing you to remove the useless apps, improve the performance, overclock the processor, etc. All this needs root access.



Rooting gives you access to the core files and full control over the device. You can install third party apps and customized themes after rooting the phone.

Rooting the phone voids your warranty or may cause damage to your phone. Before rooting the Ace plus, you must take care of the following pre-requisites:~

    ~ Download Root package
    ~ Enable USB Debugging by going to Settings > Application > Development and click on USB debugging option.
    ~ Make sure your phone has enough charge (60% battery at least).
    ~ Backup the data on your phone.

Steps to root the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus:~

    ~ Download and unzip Odin3.tar.
    ~ Download the ROOT.tar file which contains the modified boot.img.
    ~ Put the phone into download mode (volume down + home + power on) & connect it with PC.
    ~ Open Odin3.tar and Flash the ROOT.tar file as PDA & wait for the phone to reboot.
    ~ Download DooMLoRD’s Easy Rooting Toolkit and extract it.
    ~ Go to extracted folder and click ”runme.bat”, follow the onscreen instructions and Voila! you’re done.

You have successfully rooted the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus.

Along with gaining root access that can help you tweak with the settings there are some disadvantages too. When you root your phone there is a potential threat of bricking it too. Bricking the phone means that you interfere with your phone’s working so much that you end up destroying its functionality and it is pretty much as useless as a brick. Obviously you need to get a new phone because in almost all cases, rooting the phone voids your warranty.

Another such disadvantage is the compromised security issues. Rooting the phone makes it more susceptible to malicious software. You might unknowingly install malware. Root access circumvents the security system of the phone. While downloading an app, there is not much you can do to know whether it’ll harm your phone or not – so you are in fact, putting too much trust in the developer. There is a way to reduce the risk though. You can install an anti-virus and security app that’ll keep your phone safe.

In spite of all this, rooting the phone cannot be judged as an altogether bad option. You can extend the battery life of your phone, improve the performance, update basebands on your phone, etc.

Note:~
Above mentioned procedure is tested and works perfectly fine, owners should use this procedure at their own risk.

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How To Root Galaxy S2 Running XWLPD Firmware

Samsung just recently rolled out to the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 a new Ice Cream Sandwich update known to the community as the XWLPD build. For those of you who have just flashed the recent firmware, you may already know that flashing official ROMs such as the XWLPD firmware will mean losing your root privileges.

Luckily for Galaxy S2 owners, XDA Developers member Chainfire has already made an exploit that will allow you to root your phone, as well as install ClockworkMod Recovery using the CF-Root Kernel. The kernel is fully stock and is primarily based on the original firmware, with some added features. The CF-Root Kernel has root access, BusyBox 1.16.2, and ClockworkMod Recovery.

Learn more about rooting and installing this modified kernel by checking our step-by-step guide below.


Warning:~

    ~The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Samsung Galaxy S2, model number GT-I9100. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
   ~The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
   ~ Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
   ~Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements:~

    ~Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 running stock Android 4.0.3 ICS build XWLPD
         *If you have not updated yet, check our guide on how to upgrade your Galaxy S2 to firmware XWLPD.
    ~A Windows PC
    ~Samsung USB device drivers for the Galaxy S2 installed on your PC. You can use Samsung KIES to obtain the drivers.
    ~Temporarily disable Samsung KIES, anti-virus tools, and firewall programs as they are known to interrupt the installation process.
    ~Enable USB Debugging on your phone. You can do this by heading to Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging. Make sure that there is a check mark beside that option.
    ~Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
        *For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions:~

Steps:~ 1. Download the CF-Root Kernel (CF-Root-SGS2_XX_NEE_LPD-v5.4-CWM5.zip, 6.2 MB) package to your computer.
         2. Download Odin3 1.85 (Odin 1.85.zip, 200 kB) to your computer.
         3. Extract the downloaded CF-Root Kernel ZIP file using any extracting software such as WinZIP or 7-Zip. Place the extracted file inside a single folder. Important! Do not extract the TAR file.
         4. Extract Odin 1.85.zip and place the contents inside a single folder.
         5.On your PC, launch the Odin3 application by double-clicking Odin3 v1.85.exe.
         6. Switch off your Samsung Galaxy S2.
         7. Boot your phone into Download Mode. You can do this by pressing and holding down the Volume Down, Home, and Power keys together until you are greeted with a Warning! screen. Press the Volume Up key to enter Download Mode.
        8. Connect your Galaxy S2 to your PC via USB cable. You should see a message “Added!” under Odin’s message box found on the bottom-left of the application. This should indicate that your phone’s USB drivers have been installed.
        9. In Odin3, click the PDA button, then browse for the CF-Root-SGS2_XX_NEE_LPD-v5.4-CWM5.tar file. Make sure that Repartition is not checked.
      10. Important! Do not make any changes in Odin aside from the one’s mentioned in this tutorial. Doing so may cause irreversible damage to your device.
      11.  Select the Start button in Odin to begin flashing the CF-Root Kernel on your Galaxy S2.
      12. Once the firmware has been installed, your phone should automatically reboot. A “PASS” message with a green background will be shown on the top-leftmost box of Odin.
      13. Disconnect your phone from your PC once you see the Samsung logo.

Congratulations! You have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 using Odin3. Enjoy the benefits of having a rooted device.

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How To Root Samsung Galaxy S III I9300

The Galaxy S III gets rooted before launch! Just a few days back, recognized developer Chainfire over at XDA-Developers released the news to Android fans that he has managed to gain root access on the device, but since the insecure kernel being used to root the device was traceable back to the source of the leak, the kernel was not released. Not anymore! Chainfire has finally released all that is required for eager users awaiting their Galaxy S IIIs, to root the device. The monster of a phone that defied all Apple lawsuits questioning Samsung’s hardware and OS design, is ready to make its mark in the world of Android, and this early root access,has positioned the device for making a major impact. If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on an SGS III, read on for a detailed guide on how you can root the phone.

This time around, the SGS III also has a separate Recovery partition, and unlike its predecessors, a custom recovery can now be flashed independent of the kernel.

Disclaimer:~ Please attempt this guide at your own risk. AddictiveTips won’t be responsible in case your device gets bricked or damaged in any other way due to this method.

Requirements:~

    ~ODIN installed.
    ~Insecure Kernel.
    ~Root Package.
    ~ADB Installed on your system. Read about what is ADB and how to install it, here.

Instructions:~

Steps: 1. To begin, download the insecure kernel and extract the file to find a TAR file.
           2. Download the root package and extract the contents.
           3. Put the phone in download mode. Hold down the Volume Down key, Home key and Power key and when prompted, press Volume Down to enter download mode.
           4. Run ODIN and click PDA to select the TAR file you extracted from the insecure kernel zip package.
          5. Now connect the phone to the PC via USB and when you see the device connected in ODIN, hit the     Start button in ODIN to begin the flashing.
         6. Once the phone reboots, make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
         7. Connect the phone to PC again if you disconnected it, and run install.bat found in the root package you extracted earlier on.

The phone will reboot once again, and once done, you will have a rooted Galaxy S III. For updates and queries, head over to the forum thread at XDA-Developers.

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