[Q] Can't root to save my life.

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Jane deaux

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Nov 27, 2011
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I've tried every method. Odin doesn't recognize my phone. I've downloaded drivers a half dozen times. I've gotten every file set up only to have odin just sit there without giving me a com.
Then I've tried several versions of z4, oneclickroot, and gingerbreak. Nothing works. I'm wondering if there's just no way to root or flash my phone.

I'm on an sgs i500.04
Gingerbread 2.3.5
K EI20
Was rooted with oneclick till update, through kies, to gingerbread.
Cspire.

Anyone please help. I'm going a little crazy over this.
 
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Jane deaux

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Nov 27, 2011
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Hattiesburg
i give up

I guess a way just doesn't exist for my phone.

Things I've tried unsuccessfully:

DoomLorD.zip (every version) (Unable to copy SU files, reboot, not rooted)
OneClick (every version)
Gingerbreak ( '' )
z4
SDK with adb recovery (E:signature verification failed)
Odin (will not recognize my phone in download mode)
Cannot get heimdall(sp) do download.? probably couldnt use it anyway.

I thought to wait on a rooted ICS version, and would love to flash that to my phone, but have no ODIN! :( Go figure.

Anyway, I guess there is just not a way to do my phone. It resists all methods. Does anyone else with a i500 Showcase on the kies update to gingerbread 2.3.5 have this problem? Is this Cspire gingerbread unhackable?
 
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dbitowf

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Jul 18, 2008
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Same Problem

I have tried to root my Samsung galaxy s running 2.3.5 with base-band s:i500.04 K.EI20 for months since updating with kies. I've tried all of the same methods listed by the original poster has anyone worked out this issue as of yet? Please help if possible.
 
Bdadd34

Bdadd34

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Jan 11, 2012
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samsung drivers

Do you have proper samsung drivers installed for your windows version..Also check to see if usb debugging is activated. Im no expert but hopefully this helps.
 
Onebryteday

Onebryteday

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Feb 18, 2011
92
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Iowa
Another idea is to try a different usb port. I had one go bad.

I spent about a day uninstalling, rebooting, installing several different drivers. Also rebooting after each new install. No matter what I did ODIN wouldn't see my phone.

I got the idea to try another usb on the back of my desktop pc.

ODIN finally connected!

Hope this helps. Regards.

Sent from my SCH-I500 using xda premium
 
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QuadFour

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Jan 19, 2012
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Jane deaux said:
I've tried every method. Odin doesn't recognize my phone. I've downloaded drivers a half dozen times. I've gotten every file set up only to have odin just sit there without giving me a com.
Then I've tried several versions of z4, oneclickroot, and gingerbreak. Nothing works. I'm wondering if there's just no way to root or flash my phone.

I'm on an sgs i500.04
Gingerbread 2.3.5
K EI20
Was rooted with oneclick till update, through kies, to gingerbread.
Cspire.

Anyone please help. I'm going a little crazy over this.
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Hi I also have USC Samsung Galaxy S Mesmerize 2.3.5 but my baseband version is i500.05 K.EI20 can anyone point me in a step by step walkthrough for rooting?
Yes I am a total noob to this site.

Many thanks to all who sacrifice their time to us.
 
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doublej3030

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