[Q] Samsung Galaxy xCover S5690 ROOT

tlc76 · Feb 15, 2012

It looks like you have no freespace. My /system partition has 228 MB used out of 238 MB;

Code:

# df
df

Filesystem             Size   Used   Free   Blksize
/dev                   158M    40K   158M   4096
/mnt/asec              158M   360K   157M   4096
/mnt/obb               158M     0K   158M   4096
[COLOR="Red"]/system                238M   228M     9M   4096[/COLOR]
/mnt/nvm                 2M    78K     1M   512
/cache                  25M    24K    25M   4096
/mnt/.lfs: Function not implemented
/efs                     6M     3K     6M   512
/data                  165M    21M   143M   4096
/marvell                 6M     5M   522K   512
/mnt/sdcard              6G     5G     1G   4096
/mnt/secure/asec         6G     5G     1G   4096

Try a hardware reset before doing anything else, hopefully it will restore the /system partition so there will be some free space available on it.

.Cesar · Feb 15, 2012

Yeahhh! I'm Root! Bloody bundled software!

Yep, my problem was i had not enough space left on /system because of the bundled software.
Unluckly it fails silently

I can't post links (I'm still new) but here is my updater-script, just to be safe I copied the apk on the sd before doing it

updater-script

Code:

ui_print("--- Cleanup Bundled Apps ---");

show_progress(0.100000, 0);
delete("/system/app/apemap.apk");
show_progress(0.999900, 0);
ui_print("Clenup Complete!");
ui_print("Ready to root !");

apemap 2.76mb (I guess is there to avoid google to get sued again)

--- UPDATE ---

I performed the hardware reset so many times i lost the count, it dosen't free up any space.

I bought this phone on internet and I got it shipped, I do belived is for the German/Austrian market; a lot of the budled software as well as the stickers outside was in german.
Maybe German/Austrian users may experience the same problems i've got.

Here the full list, if you post me yours I will be glad to make a diff

Code:

ErrorHandler.apk
Browser.apk
SisoDrmProvider.apk
DrmUA.apk
SecurityProvider.apk
DefaultContainerService.apk
NetworkLocation.odex
AccountAndSyncSettings.odex
JobManager.apk
PackageInstaller.odex
SelfTest.apk
wssyncmlnps.odex
PCWClientS.apk
DialerTabActivity.odex
Memo.apk
MarketUpdater.odex
SnsProvider.odex
InputEventApp.odex
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.odex
wssomacp.odex
PopupuiReceiver.odex
Calendar.apk
SimAutoSettingTest.odex
PicoTts.apk
FTC.odex
SDTelLaunch.apk
TelephonyProvider.odex
NetworkLocation.apk
FactoryTest.odex
Calendar.odex
Maps.apk
syncmldm.apk
UserDictionaryProvider.odex
PolarisOffice.apk
EmailWidget.apk
FTS.odex
PhoneErrService.odex
Bluetooth.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.odex
ScreenCaptureService.odex
LiveWallpapersPicker.apk
MediaProvider.odex
SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.odex
MusicHub.apk
DefaultContainerService.odex
BluetoothDut.odex
YouTube.odex
wssyncmlnps.apk
DualClock.apk
ErrorHandler.odex
CallSetting.odex
VoiceRecorder.odex
ApplicationsProvider.apk
HTMLViewer.odex
Gallery3D.odex
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
FmRadio.odex
TouchWiz30Launcher.apk
lcdtest.apk
SecurityProvider.odex
SDTelLaunch.odex
FTM.odex
FTS.apk
CallSetting.apk
Email.odex
SnsAccount.apk
MarketUpdater.apk
Bluetooth_FTPSERVER.odex
SystemUI.odex
Personalization.apk
SamsungAppsUNA3.apk
MediaUploader.odex
AxT9IME.odex
PowerOnOffTest.apk
Encrypt.odex
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
VoiceRecorder.apk
ApplicationsProvider.odex
ContactsProvider.apk
Personalization.odex
Preconfig.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
TwWallpaperChooser.apk
Settings.odex
MobileTrackerEngineTwo.apk
DownloadProvider.odex
LogsProvider.odex
HTMLViewer.apk
PowerOnOffTest.odex
Mms.odex
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.odex
CertInstaller.apk
syncmlds.apk
MyFiles.odex
syncmldm.odex
BluetoothDut.apk
Admin.odex
Memo.odex
Camera.apk
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
Contacts.odex
SnsAccount.odex
Bluetooth_FTPSERVER.apk
MobileTrackerEngineTwo.odex
Browser.odex
SystemUI.apk
TouchWiz30Launcher.odex
SamsungApps.apk
ClockWidget.apk
SimAutoSettingTest.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.odex
AxT9IME.apk
CalendarProvider.odex
fotaclient.apk
JobManager.odex
GenieWidget.apk
wssomacp.apk
Preconfig.odex
signin.odex
lcdtest.odex
Contacts.apk
Encrypt.apk
ShareApp.odex
AlertRecipients.apk
SisoDrmProvider.odex
EmailWidget.odex
CSC.apk
Phone.odex
GoogleFeedback.apk
ContactsProvider.odex
Bluetooth.odex
Street.apk
DebugShell.apk
GoogleFeedback.odex
SelfTest.odex
wipereceiver.odex
Mms.apk
Protips.apk
SerialNumberLabelIndicator.odex
MmsProvisioning.apk
Phone.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
DualClock.odex
PicoTts.odex
SnsProvider.apk
Protips.odex
InputEventApp.apk
VpnServices.odex
Music.odex
DeskClock.apk
MinimalHome.odex
signin.apk
SamsungWidget_WeatherClock.apk
TouchWizCalculator.apk
FmRadio.apk
GoogleBackupTransport.apk
UnifiedInbox.apk
Music.apk
DrmProvider.apk
TwWallpaperChooser.odex
VoiceSearch.apk
ClockWidget.odex
Gmail.apk
LiveWallpapersPicker.odex
CertInstaller.odex
MediaUploader.apk
VpnServices.apk
Email.apk
Talk.odex
SetupWizard.odex
CSC.odex
UnifiedInbox.odex
DrmUA.odex
GoogleServicesFramework.odex
SamsungWidget_News.odex
TouchWizCalculator.odex
GoogleBackupTransport.odex
Bluetooth_settings.odex
wipereceiver.apk
Stk.odex
BadgeProvider.odex
SamsungWidget_StockClock.apk
SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk
FTC.apk
DebugShell.odex
SecDownloadProvider.apk
DownloadProviderUi.odex
SecDownloadProvider.odex
SettingsProvider.odex
FactoryTest.apk
FTM.apk
syncmlds.odex
Superuser.apk
Phonesky.odex
serviceModeApp.odex
DeskClock.odex
Stk.apk
Admin.apk
Gallery3D.apk
SamsungWidget_News.apk
Camera.odex
SamsungWidget_StockClock.odex
MmsProvisioning.odex
UserDictionaryProvider.apk
WlanTest.odex
MediaProvider.apk
GenieWidget.odex
serviceModeApp.apk
TtsService.odex
AccountAndSyncSettings.apk
MyFiles.apk
WlanTest.apk
TelephonyProvider.apk
Settings.apk
SettingsProvider.apk
SetupWizard.apk
DrmProvider.odex
DataCreate.odex
YouTube.apk
AlertRecipients.odex
Talk.apk
DownloadProvider.apk
Street.odex
fotaclient.odex
PhoneErrService.apk
BadgeProvider.apk
LogsProvider.apk
SerialNumberLabelIndicator.apk
MinimalHome.apk
Swype.apk
PackageInstaller.apk
DownloadProviderUi.apk
Phonesky.apk
Bluetooth_settings.apk
DataCreate.apk
DialerTabActivity.apk
CalendarProvider.apk
ShareApp.apk
SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.odex
PopupuiReceiver.apk
VoiceSearch.odex
ScreenCaptureService.apk
TtsService.apk
Samsung-Service-App_V1.1.50.apk
SmartRunner_v2.0.0_premium_build_10090024.apk
hrs_and_all_samapps_130.apk

tlc76 · Feb 15, 2012

Good work .Cesar!
My phone does not have any bundled/brand specific software preinstalled, although it is simlocked on Orange Romania.

Here is the difference between our lists of installed apps:

--supplementary on my phone:
< Bluetooth_DUN.apk
< Bluetooth_DUN.odex
< Bluetooth_HID.apk
< Bluetooth_HID.odex
< Bluetooth_MAPSERVER.apk
< Bluetooth_MAPSERVER.odex
< Bluetooth_SAP.apk
< Bluetooth_SAP.odex
< Gmail.odex
< Maps.odex

--supplementary on your phone
> hrs_and_all_samapps_130.apk
> Samsung-Service-App_V1.1.50.apk
> SmartRunner_v2.0.0_premium_build_10090024.apk[/code]

Crular · Feb 15, 2012

Thanks for that fix, worked on my Xcover. Is it possible to install Clockworkmod on the Xcover? Will it work? Would love to make a complete backup of my phone.

.Cesar · Feb 16, 2012

tlc76 said:
Good work .Cesar!
My phone does not have any bundled/brand specific software preinstalled, although it is simlocked on Orange Romania.

I don't know if it can be usefull, but mine is network unlocked, do you need a dump of any of my files ?

Crular said:
Thanks for that fix, worked on my Xcover. Is it possible to install Clockworkmod on the Xcover? Will it work? Would love to make a complete backup of my phone.

All I know is ROM Manager allows you to choose between 2 other samsung phones, I haven't tried only mostly because I don't know is possible to brick it and how to revert it.

afaik, is possible to brick it only by replacing the bootloader, but I'm not that confident

tlc76 · Feb 16, 2012

.Cesar said:
I don't know if it can be usefull, but mine is network unlocked, do you need a dump of any of my files ?

Anything could help

If there is not too much trouble for you, I could use your dumps.
You can copy/paste the following line under a su-ed "adb shell":

Code:

mkdir /sdcard/bml_dumps; cd /dev/block; for x in bml*; do echo "Dumping /dev/block/$x"; dd if=/dev/block/${x} of=/sdcard/bml_dumps/${x}_dd.img; done; cd -

The dumps will be saved in /sdcard/bml_dumps directory.
You need approx. 1 GB free on your sdcard.
Before uploading the files, put them in a zip file with max. compression. The size of the archive will be around 320 MB.
Please do this only if you have a very good internet connection, otherwise you will waste a lot of time.

Thanks!

nprussell · Feb 16, 2012

Patched it to make it work on Latin American version (S5690L)

This will also work on S5690.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15110285/Universal_GB_ROOT_v5_patched_for_S5690L.zip

donbarlone · Feb 16, 2012

Ok, now i had rooted the Xcover but howi get it unrooted?
I uninstalled some system apk and i didn't see notification bar with clock battery and everything else,do you know how to restore it ?
I tried with an apk system tune pro, i think, to install it, after i back it up, but with no succes.

tlc76 · Feb 16, 2012

Search for GB_Unroot.zip, download and install it via the recovery interface

.Cesar · Feb 17, 2012

donbarlone said:
Ok, now i had rooted the Xcover but how I get it unrooted?
I uninstalled some system apk and i didn't see notification bar with clock battery and everything else,do you know how to restore it ?
I tried with an apk system tune pro, i think, to install it, after i back it up, but with no succes.

Mmm... not a great idea... try like this:

0- Connect you phone with the usb cable and make sure you have "USB debugging" on.
1- run "adb shell"
2- type into the shell "ls /system/app > /sdcard/applist.txt"
3- post the content of the file into a [ CODE] ... [CODE\] block
4- cross your fingers

.Cesar · Feb 17, 2012

tlc76 said:
Anything could help
If there is not too much trouble for you, I could use your dumps.
You can copy/paste the following line under a su-ed "adb shell":

Code:

mkdir /sdcard/bml_dumps; cd /dev/block; for x in bml*; do echo "Dumping /dev/block/$x"; dd if=/dev/block/${x} of=/sdcard/bml_dumps/${x}_dd.img; done; cd -

The dumps will be saved in /sdcard/bml_dumps directory.
You need approx. 1 GB free on your sdcard.
Before uploading the files, put them in a zip file with max. compression. The size of the archive will be around 320 MB.
Please do this only if you have a very good internet connection, otherwise you will waste a lot of time.

Thanks!

Here we go

http://uploading.com/files/1febd3ad/bml0%21c_dd.7z/
http://uploading.com/files/fc19f161/bml16_dd.7z/
http://uploading.com/files/394mm265/bml17_dd.7z/
http://uploading.com/files/6f593a83/bml_dumps.7z/

I made a single zip (7z for better compression) with the biggest files and a global one for the remaining

Btw, you where right and I noticed the my adsl is not that stable, anyway I downloaded em and they looks good.

If you like to double check, here the signatures:

Code:

MD5 (bml0!c_dd.img) = 51532ed24f703f518bb0aaf2311cd494
MD5 (bml10_dd.img) = f5f0527c276a0539d705f61fbd8e4a27
MD5 (bml11_dd.img) = aedf382ec39e22490251ec9c7dd657ba
MD5 (bml12_dd.img) = de38a349e7a1637722604b01349dac4f
MD5 (bml13_dd.img) = 05ea2a293dffb90a3fb04db4de6070a6
MD5 (bml14_dd.img) = 244307f0e215157814754fcbfb24bfc8
MD5 (bml15_dd.img) = 586ff3f6ac5ad853ad5dd93bdbd1d2f3
MD5 (bml16_dd.img) = 372df8703933171b15c8afba2145a9e2
MD5 (bml17_dd.img) = 700bb5a87577256abd6c228da35b00d1
MD5 (bml18_dd.img) = 684c511800b0838f87c56f536e33e479
MD5 (bml19_dd.img) = eb3321ba2307c7363621dc3b42dc5ffa
MD5 (bml1_dd.img) = db3be24383eb142b1c9d94697c981ff4
MD5 (bml20_dd.img) = fbffa02865fa35a4fad42ca297a1520d
MD5 (bml21_dd.img) = a46e823f9d6141bfa8ba34f915183293
MD5 (bml22_dd.img) = 3dd26df51cde2d7a31d405118bc3a1a9
MD5 (bml23_dd.img) = 8eec2da3c4b5de43a15f3bae71989684
MD5 (bml24_dd.img) = 09a1d434dbd7197e7c3af8a7c28ca38b
MD5 (bml25_dd.img) = d5814984cbddae04d2c30e55e0222589
MD5 (bml2_dd.img) = b78c410321e823726a5be60273383892
MD5 (bml3_dd.img) = e8375dfbcf13f47459e04a15f675ea58
MD5 (bml4_dd.img) = 59bf8eb64ccaf21a970e5116f972599a
MD5 (bml5_dd.img) = 7901c3dc201fd279bfa8a7abdd7e532e
MD5 (bml6_dd.img) = 85f68fcf2a0799b597dd2611133bf8c2
MD5 (bml7_dd.img) = 3a4bc82c30621d0a4035519e0ecb27ee
MD5 (bml8_dd.img) = 782b7369d19f2e74ede535ed0c5bff8d
MD5 (bml9_dd.img) = b323590a2a08cffcde03f74e727bd23e

Happy reversing

Mr.AFK · Feb 17, 2012

Hi,

did someone try this one here
( hmm no link possible, google for "KERUK (~k0k0's Easy Rooting and Updating Kit)" ) ???
you need aprox. 3MB free system space.

Tut:
How to apply:
-------------

1. Copy the file "update.zip" to the root folder of your memory card
2. Shutdown your device
3. Boot your device into recovery menu
4. Select "apply update from sdcard" and choose "update.zip"
5. Select "reboot system now" => Finished!

What's done:
------------

BusyBox (1.19.3) => added
RootExplorer.apk (2.18.0) => added
sqlite3 (3.7.2) => added
su (3.0.3.2) => added
Superuser.apk (3.0.7) => added

looks interessting.

I dont have the phone to test, but i want it to bye for my wife

.Cesar · Feb 17, 2012

Mr.AFK said:
Hi,

did someone try this one here
( hmm no link possible, google for "KERUK (~k0k0's Easy Rooting and Updating Kit)" ) ???
you need aprox. 3MB free system space.

Tut:
How to apply:
-------------

1. Copy the file "update.zip" to the root folder of your memory card
2. Shutdown your device
3. Boot your device into recovery menu
4. Select "apply update from sdcard" and choose "update.zip"
5. Select "reboot system now" => Finished!

What's done:
------------

BusyBox (1.19.3) => added
RootExplorer.apk (2.18.0) => added
sqlite3 (3.7.2) => added
su (3.0.3.2) => added
Superuser.apk (3.0.7) => added

looks interessting.

I dont have the phone to test, but i want it to bye for my wife

Well, if you read the whole thread, you'll notice that the other package does pretty much the same but is tested and working

Moreover, afaik RootExplorer.apk is a paid app

Mr.AFK · Feb 17, 2012

.Cesar said:
Well, if you read the whole thread, you'll notice that the other package does pretty much the same but is tested and working
Moreover, afaik RootExplorer.apk is a paid app

i read the whole thread this morning ( only 6 sites come one ^^ )
but i think is an pretty easy way without edit some files a.s.o.

and the other version doesn´t work 100% or?

correct: rootexplorer is a paid app, no problem for me i bought this app.
if you gooled my keywords so will find also this in the stash:

root only minimal (228kB Systemspace needed)

What's done:
------------

su (2.3.2-efgh) => added
Superuser.apk (2.3.6) => added

Requirements:
-------------

A memory card in your Smartphone, a working recovery menu and at
least 228 KiB of free space at the system partition. Nothing else!

Hint:
-----

Updating the meanwhile outdated Superuser.apk as well as the su
binary is highly recommended.

Installing the BusyBox is also recommended, but not essential.

_____________________________________________________

also you can load unroot.zip there

Feel free to test it. i wait for your answer.

Thx man

tlc76 · Feb 17, 2012

.Cesar said:

Here we go

http://uploading.com/files/1febd3ad/bml0%21c_dd.7z/
http://uploading.com/files/fc19f161/bml16_dd.7z/
http://uploading.com/files/394mm265/bml17_dd.7z/
http://uploading.com/files/6f593a83/bml_dumps.7z/

I made a single zip (7z for better compression) with the biggest files and a global one for the remaining

Btw, you where right and I noticed the my adsl is not that stable, anyway I downloaded em and they looks good.

If you like to double check, here the signatures:

Code:

MD5 (bml0!c_dd.img) = 51532ed24f703f518bb0aaf2311cd494
MD5 (bml10_dd.img) = f5f0527c276a0539d705f61fbd8e4a27
MD5 (bml11_dd.img) = aedf382ec39e22490251ec9c7dd657ba
MD5 (bml12_dd.img) = de38a349e7a1637722604b01349dac4f
MD5 (bml13_dd.img) = 05ea2a293dffb90a3fb04db4de6070a6
MD5 (bml14_dd.img) = 244307f0e215157814754fcbfb24bfc8
MD5 (bml15_dd.img) = 586ff3f6ac5ad853ad5dd93bdbd1d2f3
MD5 (bml16_dd.img) = 372df8703933171b15c8afba2145a9e2
MD5 (bml17_dd.img) = 700bb5a87577256abd6c228da35b00d1
MD5 (bml18_dd.img) = 684c511800b0838f87c56f536e33e479
MD5 (bml19_dd.img) = eb3321ba2307c7363621dc3b42dc5ffa
MD5 (bml1_dd.img) = db3be24383eb142b1c9d94697c981ff4
MD5 (bml20_dd.img) = fbffa02865fa35a4fad42ca297a1520d
MD5 (bml21_dd.img) = a46e823f9d6141bfa8ba34f915183293
MD5 (bml22_dd.img) = 3dd26df51cde2d7a31d405118bc3a1a9
MD5 (bml23_dd.img) = 8eec2da3c4b5de43a15f3bae71989684
MD5 (bml24_dd.img) = 09a1d434dbd7197e7c3af8a7c28ca38b
MD5 (bml25_dd.img) = d5814984cbddae04d2c30e55e0222589
MD5 (bml2_dd.img) = b78c410321e823726a5be60273383892
MD5 (bml3_dd.img) = e8375dfbcf13f47459e04a15f675ea58
MD5 (bml4_dd.img) = 59bf8eb64ccaf21a970e5116f972599a
MD5 (bml5_dd.img) = 7901c3dc201fd279bfa8a7abdd7e532e
MD5 (bml6_dd.img) = 85f68fcf2a0799b597dd2611133bf8c2
MD5 (bml7_dd.img) = 3a4bc82c30621d0a4035519e0ecb27ee
MD5 (bml8_dd.img) = 782b7369d19f2e74ede535ed0c5bff8d
MD5 (bml9_dd.img) = b323590a2a08cffcde03f74e727bd23e

Happy reversing

You're gold Cesar, thanks a lot for the dumps! Already downloading them

Just one more question: you told me that your phone is not simlocked, but was it in this state as it came out from the factory, or was it unlocked after sale?

Have a nice w/e!

donbarlone · Feb 17, 2012

.Cesar said:
Mmm... not a great idea... try like this:

0- Connect you phone with the usb cable and make sure you have "USB debugging" on.
1- run "adb shell"
2- type into the shell "ls /system/app > /sdcard/applist.txt"
3- post the content of the file into a [ CODE] ... [CODE\] block
4- cross your fingers

Thank you , but is not working

, app could not install.

Anyone who doesn't find Samsung usb driver here it is http://downloads.k0k0.de/index.php?dir=MobilePhones%2FDevices%2FSamsung%2F - Mr.AFK directed me on this page

.Cesar · Feb 18, 2012

tlc76 said:
You're gold Cesar, thanks a lot for the dumps! Already downloading them

Just one more question: you told me that your phone is not simlocked, but was it in this state as it came out from the factory, or was it unlocked after sale?

Have a nice w/e!

Well, the seal on the little white box was intact and the phone looks unbranded.
However, as we saw, have been equipped with some bundled software, but it looked to me country based, rather then operator based.

Here is where I got it:
http://www.pixmania.com/it/it/11511690/art/samsung/galaxy-xcover-s5690-nero.html
The seller is Vipmovil and UPS packed up the phone in Spain.

.Cesar · Feb 18, 2012

donbarlone said:
Thank you , but is not working , app could not install.

Anyone who doesn't find Samsung usb driver here it is http://downloads.k0k0.de/index.php?dir=MobilePhones%2FDevices%2FSamsung%2F - Mr.AFK directed me on this page

Well, I have no idea if this is going to work, but if you manage to run your phone in recovery mode (and if you trust me more than how much I trust myself, I haven't tested it ^_^ ) I made up a little update package to try to restore your apps.
Honestly I have no idea if is going to damage anything, but I don't think so, the idea it's pretty simple: it basically restore all your apps located in /system/app (well, acutally, my apps).

It might work... it might destroy everything... your call

http://uploading.com/files/ebea3fb6/app_restore.zip/

Ask a second opinion

Sky Forever · Feb 18, 2012

root done! Thanks a lot!

Mr.AFK · Feb 18, 2012

Sky Forever said:
root done! Thanks a lot!

which version to root, did you use?

I want to know about my offer to root via this "update.zip"

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