[GUIDE] Rooting the Samsung Captivate Glide i927/i927r

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CarpeNoctem

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Finally, the Captivate Glide is successfully rooted.
Credit:

  • lambgx02 who provided the Carrier IQ free kernel (by Rogers) and the insecure kernel and the Rogers rooted ROM!!!
  • ardatdat who provided the rooted ROM and the overclocked kernel
  • samsfirware.com that provided the firmware without which nothing would have been possible
  • myself, crazy tester who bricked his device
Very easy steps:
If you are on Rogers, no need to flash the kernel, it is already CarrierIQ free

  1. Download Odin 1.85
  2. Download the CarrierIQ FREE kernel (zip file) or the overClocked version of it.
  3. Download the rooted ROM (AT&T based ROM)
    or the Rogers rooted based rom (Unzip with WinRAR not 7zip)
  4. Unzip the file and keep the .tar, that the file you are going to push to your device
  5. Put your phone in Download Mode:
    • Turn off the phone
    • Press volume UP and keeping the button pressed, press the power button
    • a screen should ask you if you wanna continue - press volume up to confirm
  6. Launch Odin
  7. in PDA, select the first kernel downloaded (tar file you just unzipped)
  8. DON'T SELECTor UNSELECT ANYTHING ELSE
  9. Press the start button
  10. Wait for your phone to reboot
  11. This kernel will remove any traces of CarrierIQ, and you are now free from AT&T Spyware
    • IF AND ONLY IF this flashing fails, try the exact same steps with the insecure kernel
  12. Reboot your device into download mode again (steps above)
  13. Flash the rooted rom
  14. Go to the market and make sure you have the latest version of superuser
  15. go to superuser, check you have "su" updated

You're now rooted!

For any other questions, watch this first PLEASE:
 
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boog

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There is already a thread for this... reporting for locking.

Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium

I don't think it needs locked, they need their own subforum. We can put up with them here till they get it, they need a space to develop, too.

And congrats on getting root into the kernel rom!
 
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clockwork58

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Is this msg normal after I start? I also get a big red box at the top right which reads FAIL.

<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SGH-I927RUXKJ5_STOCK_ROOTED.tar
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
 

IlluminatedOne

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Is this msg normal after I start? I also get a big red box at the top right which reads FAIL.

<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SGH-I927RUXKJ5_STOCK_ROOTED.tar
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Nope, you should get PASS in green color if successfully flashed. Try to open odin as administrator (right click, run as administrator) and make sure your device was detected properly by windows & Odin while it is in DL mode.
 
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b-eock

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I know that they need their space, I already told others to leave it alone, I was just trying to keep it from being cluttered. I am sorry guys good luck!!!

Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
 

clockwork58

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Nope, you should get PASS in green color if successfully flashed. Try to open odin as administrator (right click, run as administrator) and make sure your device was detected properly by windows & Odin while it is in DL mode.

I still get the same error and now my phone won't even boot.
It says to use Kies to recover but even that won't recognize the device even though windows does pick up the drivers.

I can get to either the Kies screen asking to restore a bad image or the Custom rom screen and that's it.
HELP Pls.
 

lambgx02

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Hey, wait a minute.. I provided the rooted rom.. :D

But in all honesty, that's the easy part. Those nagging Samsung, the testers risking their devices, and of course, the OP who finally found the stock firmware images deserve the credit. Not to mention sammobile.com / samfirmware.com.
 

CarpeNoctem

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Hey, wait a minute.. I provided the rooted rom.. :D

But in all honesty, that's the easy part. Those nagging Samsung, the testers risking their devices, and of course, the OP who finally found the stock firmware images deserve the credit. Not to mention sammobile.com / samfirmware.com.
The rooted rom here is not yours but the one from ardatdat
But does not really matter, you both did a great job!!
 

clockwork58

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I'm on Rogers. I'm using the lambgx02's Tar file.

I also just got my phone to recover following the other thread
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1357369
about going into 3e recovery mode and doing a reboot and it started fine.

I think the first time I tried, I didn't have kies installed with all the proper drivers.
Should I give it another go?

Update: Tried again, same Fail error. Maybe I'll try using my computer at work instead of my older home laptop.
Recovered again using 3e.
 
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CarpeNoctem

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I'm on Rogers. I'm using the lambgx02's Tar file.

I also just got my phone to recover following the other thread
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1357369
about going into 3e recovery mode and doing a reboot and it started fine.

I think the first time I tried, I didn't have kies installed with all the proper drivers.
Should I give it another go?

Update: Tried again, same Fail error. Maybe I'll try using my computer at work instead of my older home laptop.
Recovered again using 3e.
Let us know I tried twice to make sure everything was ok and it is.
if you are on Rogers you dont need to flash the kernel it is already CarrierIQ free!
 

Kyuta Syuko

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Maybe tonight I'll see what I can do with the kernel linked in the OP.

Note I do not own a Glide so I won't be able to test.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
 

shatteredzman

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I hate to ask a newb question, but thats what I am when it comes to things like this. Will rooting using this method factory reset the phone as well?
 

lambgx02

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Jul 26, 2008
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I hate to ask a newb question, but thats what I am when it comes to things like this. Will rooting using this method factory reset the phone as well?

Nope; it only flashes /system. Your data partition stays in-tact.

Of course, any time you mess with the device internals, there's a risk, so I'd highly recommend backing up anyway.
 

bedwa

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We can have an ezroot kernel if we either set the /system partition. As rw (read/write) instead of read only or set in the default.prop the following: ro.secure=0 & persist.service.adb.enable=1, then there's root in "adb shell" to remount the system partition as rw.

Is it a boot.img or initram packed zImage we're dealing with?
 

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    Finally, the Captivate Glide is successfully rooted.
    Credit:

    • lambgx02 who provided the Carrier IQ free kernel (by Rogers) and the insecure kernel and the Rogers rooted ROM!!!
    • ardatdat who provided the rooted ROM and the overclocked kernel
    • samsfirware.com that provided the firmware without which nothing would have been possible
    • myself, crazy tester who bricked his device
    Very easy steps:
    If you are on Rogers, no need to flash the kernel, it is already CarrierIQ free

    1. Download Odin 1.85
    2. Download the CarrierIQ FREE kernel (zip file) or the overClocked version of it.
    3. Download the rooted ROM (AT&T based ROM)
      or the Rogers rooted based rom (Unzip with WinRAR not 7zip)
    4. Unzip the file and keep the .tar, that the file you are going to push to your device
    5. Put your phone in Download Mode:
      • Turn off the phone
      • Press volume UP and keeping the button pressed, press the power button
      • a screen should ask you if you wanna continue - press volume up to confirm
    6. Launch Odin
    7. in PDA, select the first kernel downloaded (tar file you just unzipped)
    8. DON'T SELECTor UNSELECT ANYTHING ELSE
    9. Press the start button
    10. Wait for your phone to reboot
    11. This kernel will remove any traces of CarrierIQ, and you are now free from AT&T Spyware
      • IF AND ONLY IF this flashing fails, try the exact same steps with the insecure kernel
    12. Reboot your device into download mode again (steps above)
    13. Flash the rooted rom
    14. Go to the market and make sure you have the latest version of superuser
    15. go to superuser, check you have "su" updated

    You're now rooted!

    For any other questions, watch this first PLEASE:
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    Nardholio
    I don't use the Captivate Glide as my daily anymore, but I do NOT recommend using any of the methods in this thread to root your phone because they are for Gingerbread. The newer ICS roms do work on Rogers. Rooting with ICS is as simple as flashing CWM with Odin and then flashing superuser.

    Sent from my SGH-T699 using xda premium
    3
    There is already a thread for this... reporting for locking.

    Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium

    I don't think it needs locked, they need their own subforum. We can put up with them here till they get it, they need a space to develop, too.

    And congrats on getting root into the kernel rom!
    3
    Hey, wait a minute.. I provided the rooted rom.. :D

    But in all honesty, that's the easy part. Those nagging Samsung, the testers risking their devices, and of course, the OP who finally found the stock firmware images deserve the credit. Not to mention sammobile.com / samfirmware.com.
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    I have found that the faster new way to root the phone is to flash CWM first and then flash the rooted kernel from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1468626 via CWM. Took me a few minutes to do.
    indeed but you still need ODIN to flash the recovery
    once you have CWM any custom rom have root included ;)