Universal Gingerbread Root & Unroot 2.3.3 -> 2.3.7+

Did you root your phone successfuly with this method?

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qzem

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Hi, just out of interest, afaik the stock samsung recovery requires update.zip files to be signed using samsungs private key, so signing with test key would not enable flashing update. So my question is, is this nit rhe case for supported devices, or did you somehow get hold of that samsung key, or even find a method to circumvent that signature?
Reason i ask this is that i own a vizio vtab which also requires manufacturer signed files in recovery and we possibly could port your method...

@StoneBoyTony

Please answer this question, I would also like to know the answer.
 

VR.gtmini

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I got this excuse from Titanium Backup
Details:
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Is everything allright?

PS: Pressed Yes, Do It, Phone reboots and all is perfect.
 
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cag_tc

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Any idea how to enter the recovery menu on a samsung galaxy mini 2 GT-S6500D?
I have tried the methods described here and nothing.

Android 2.3.6
Baseband S6500DXXLC3
Kernel version 2.6.38.6 dpi@DELL166#1
Build number GINGERBREAD.XXLC4

I hope this info is helpful.
 

domker_

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This root solution doesn't work under Android 2.3.6 XWKPG (PL).

Polish users have +1 system app - Audioteka.apk, and only 300KB free space for root (not enough for successfuly root device).

I modified updater-script inside universal_gb_root_v19.zip
(added two lines)

Code:
delete("/system/app/Audioteka.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungApps.apk");
... for more free space.

here is backup of these apps (Audioteka and SamsungApps) //sorry for not formated URLs:
sendspace.com/file/0f5pjr
and modified universal_gb_root_v19.zip:
sendspace.com/file/xfztui

Screenshot successfuly rooted my device (Samsung Galaxy 551 (I5510))
i.imgur.com/CWfWO.png

:}
Now i feel free with rooted device :)
 
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bartoloos

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galaxy mini

hey,

i try to root my fone to androit 2.3.4 bud i cant update it in my root screen.
when i try to update from sd card i have an error cant find updte.zip?
help???
 

bartoloos

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I alredy try it but wont work
Can i do.it with odin ? I dit it with odin before bud i was not a good rom.

Sent from my GT-S5570 using XDA
 

severijan

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i have GT-S5570 and recently i upgradedit to 2.3.6.but how can i root it now?i cant get to recovery mode.every time i use power+menu combination nothing happens,samsung logo apears, phone just restart back to desktop.i dont understand what is going on.please help.
 

kitrax59

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i have GT-S5570 and recently i upgradedit to 2.3.6.but how can i root it now?i cant get to recovery mode.every time i use power+menu combination nothing happens,samsung logo apears, phone just restart back to desktop.i dont understand what is going on.please help.
recovery= home + power button, not "menu" button.. try again..
 

severijan

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recovery= home + power button, not "menu" button.. try again..

i am sorry.if Home button is big black button under the screen then its the button i pressed.and nothing happens.

is tgere any way i can root galaxy mini without going to recovery mode.

p.s. solved.i used odin to instal cwm and it worked.
 
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JohnNAVI

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Unroot GT-S6102B

I tried to unroot my rooted GT-S6102B with the universal_gb_unroot_v3.zip, as I wanted to update with the universal_gb_root_v19.zip.
Unfortunately, it didn't work as (I think) the GT-S6102B is not listed in the updater-script.
If I put a "B" behind each reference to the GT-S6102 in the updater-script, would the unrooting package (and with the same mods the rooting package) work? Do I risk to harm my phone if I try this?

Thanks for your help.

(sorry for asking such a dumb question, but I'm a noob:p)
 
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    UNIVERSAL GINGERBREAD ROOT SAMSUNG GALAXY MODELS: GT-S5570, GT-S5570B, GT-S5570I, GT-S5570L, GT-S5571, GT-S5578 (Chinese Mini), GT-S5660, GT-S5660M, GT-S5660L, GT-S5660V, SHW-M290K (Korean Gio), GT-S5670, GT-S5670B, GT-S5670L, GT-S5830, GT-S5830B, GT-S5830C, GT-S5830D, GT-S5830F(La Fleur), GT-S5830i, GT-S5830L, GT-S5830M, GT-S5830T, GT-S5830V(new), GT-S5830Z, GT-S5839i, GT-S6802, GT-B5330, GT-B7510, GT-B7510B, GT-B7510L, GT-B7800, GT-B5510, GT-B5510B, GT-B5510L, GT-B5512, GT-B5512B, GT-S6102, GT-S6102B, GT-S5300, GT-S5300B, GT-S5302, GT-S5360, GT-S5360B, GT-S5360L, GT-S5360T, GT-S5363, GT-S5369, GT-S5690, GT-S5690M, GT-S5690L, GT-I8150, GT-I8150B, GT-I5510, GT-I5510B, GT-I5510L, GT-I5510M, GT-I5510T, SCH-i509, SGH-T499(new), SGH-T589(new), SGH-T589R(new), SGH-I827(new), SGH-I837(new), SGH-I857(new).

    DISCLAIMER: ---You will have sucessfully rooted Samsung phone only for the models that are mentioned above. Any other phone model is incompatible at the present time. Phone models like GT-S6500, GT-S7500, GT-I9000 have a diferent structure from diferent point of view. Diferent certificate pass key to the signed zip files, diferent update binary in the zip file and so on. If anything new comes out you will be informed untill then it is strictly on the models that are presented.---

    This is only for the people that they are using Gingerbread and can't root their phone with SuperOneClick. You can root your phone with universal_gb_root_v24.zip file for your phone model.

    Question: How do I Root Gingerbread on my phone?
    Answer:

    - First enable Unknown sources on your phone (Settings -> Applications -> Unknown sources)
    - Download the universal_gb_root_v24.zip file and put in your SD card.

    * How do I transfer universal_gb_root_v24.zip on my SD card?

    (You can tranfer the universal_gb_root_v24.zip to your phone via Wifi, Bluetooth, SD micro Adapter or USB cable. To transfer it via USB cable you need first to download KIES from the offical Samsung Web Site and after installing restart your PC so the USB drivers can be recognized properly.Enable USB debugging on your phone, Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging. Plug in the USB cable and enable the connection on you mobile phone like the picture in the bottom. After couple of seconds your SD card will be showed on your PC like Removable disk. Copy universal_gb_root_v24.zip to your SD card.)

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    - After transferring your file on your phone disable the USB by pressing "Disconnect storage from PC" after that remove the USB cable and turn off your phone "Power off".

    Entering recovery mode on Samsung Galaxy: (Young CDMA SCH-i509 and Chinese Version CDMA SCH-i509)

    - Make shure you start the phone like this : Long press and hold the (Volume up Button) + (Power Button)

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    Entering recovery mode on Samsung Galaxy: (551 GT-i5510/B/L/M/T) (Pro GT-B7510)

    - Make shure you start the phone like this : Long press and hold the (T Button) + (Power Button)


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    Entering recovery mode on Samsung Galaxy: (Ace GT-S5830/B/C/D/L/M/T) (Gio GT-S5660/M/L/V) (Fit GT-S5670/B/L) (Mini GT-S5770/B/L, GT-S5771)

    - Make shure you start the phone like this : Long press and hold the (Power Button) + (Home Button)


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    Entering recovery mode on Samsung Galaxy : (Ace GT-S5830i) (Mini GT-S5570I) (W GT-I8150/B) (Xcover GT-S5690/M/L) (Young GT-S5360/B/L/T, GT-S5363, GT-S5369) (Y-Duos GT-S6102/B) (Y-Pro GT-B5510/B/L) (Y-Pro Duos GT-B5512/B) (M-Pro GT-B7800) (Pocket GT-S5300/B)

    - Make shure you start the phone like this :

    Method 1:

    Long press and hold the (Volume up Button) + (Home Button) + (Power button)

    * If for some reason with Method 1 the phone reboot always when entering recovery mode (depends on the models) please use the Method 2 option

    Method 2:

    Long press and hold the (Volume up Button) + (Home Button) + (Power button) when you see the samsung logo for the second time release (Home Button) and press again the (Home Button) and after that release the (Power button)

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    - After couple of seconds you will see your phone booting in recovery mode
    - Move in the menu with the Volume - Volume + to scroll up and down and choose "apply update from sdcard" with the Home button and choose the universal_gb_root_v24.zip and press once again the Home button to apply it.

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    - You will see a message "Install form sdcard complete".
    - Then press on the "reboot system now"
    - When you open SuperSU it will ask you to upgrade the SU binary just press continue your phone will reboot once and you are done!

    Download link for Universal Gingerbread Root (by StoneBoyTony) :

    universal_gb_root_v24.zip

    What's new in this version:
    - SuperSU Application v0.94 (new)
    - SuperSU binary v0.93 (new)
    - Root Validator
    - BusyBox binary v1.20.2 (new)
    - New signed release key of the zip files for better compatibility on the phone models (new)

    IMPORTANT: Root and Unroot method is designed to work in recovery mode on Stock ROM's. CWM Recovery and Custom ROM's are not supported! And never try to unroot your phone when you are using Custom rom!

    FAQ

    AFTER ROOTING I SEE ONLY ROOT VALIDATOR BUT NOT THE SUPERSU APPLICATION?

    As some people reported there is sometimes problem with the rooting procedure files can't be extracted properly (applications,binaries) so from today (04.08.2012) in every new update there will be an extra second alternative root zip file recognized with the letter "b" in the end of the version number. As always in life we must have a B PLAN. In this root zip file package it will be only the SuperSu application and the supersu binary, no Busybox, Rootvalidator or anything else. So if the rooting procedure from above didn't work for you then you should run again in recovery mode the universal_gb_unroot_v8.zip to delete all the half extracted files from the root procedure previously done. After that you can apply universal_gb_root_v24b.zip known as Root Only.

    IMPORTANT: If for some reason after rooting with the universal_gb_root_v24b.zip want to install Busybox then when you open the application it will give you a location to install busybox to /system/bin (this is for the reason becouse there is no busybox binary in this root zip file) you just need to simply relocate the installation to /system/xbin (to relocate the path simply press on the text /system/bin it will open a new window and change it to /system/xbin) . This is for a reason becouse in the future you might want to remove busybox and many times happend that it can't be uninstalled properly leaving all the applets in bin folder mixing the files with the system files from your Android OS. Then you need to install root explorer and delete all the applets manualy and trust me is a painful job. So the problem it will be solved very quickly by installing in /system/xbin. if you don't like it to have anymore later just use the procedure for unroot (READ: HOW CAN I UNROOT MY PHONE?) universal_gb_unroot_v8.zip it will delete all the remaining stuff from busybox in /system/xbin and use again the universal_gb_root_v24b.zip to root.

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    Download link for Universal Gingerbread Root ONLY (by StoneBoyTony) : universal_gb_root_v24b.zip

    THERE IS NO SU BINARY AFTER ROOT?

    From today (02.04.2012) I can proudly present the third update zip universal_gb_c.c.b.s.f_v7.zip. C.C.B.S.F stand for "Cleanup Carrier Branded System Files" What makes this package very interesting is allowing you to cleanup your System files (applications) from your branded carrier provider such as Shops, Music, Web Launchers, Widgets...Games: Tetris,Sims3 etc ...making free space in the system partition ROM (not internal memory) so later the root installation can take place and have a sucessfully rooted phone. This package will clean up most of the carrier providers like:

    What's new in this version:

    Added Carrier Network Providers:

    - 3 (new)
    - Aircel (new)
    - Airtel
    - Asda (new)
    - Axis (new)
    - Banglalink
    - BT Mobile (new)
    - Cellone (new)
    - Dialog
    - Dolphin (new)
    - E-Plus
    - Etisalat
    - Globe
    - Grameenphone
    - H3G (new)
    - Hutch
    - IDEA
    - Indosat (new)
    - IR MCI (new)
    - IRANCELL (new)
    - Loop Mobile (new)
    - M1
    - Meteor
    - Mobitel
    - Movistar
    - MTCE (new)
    - NCELL
    - NepalTelecom
    - O2
    - Optus
    - Orange
    - Poland Plus
    - Reliance (new)
    - Robi
    - SFR
    - STEL (new)
    - Taliya (new)
    - Talkmobile (new)
    - TataDOCOMO (new)
    - Telcel
    - Teletalk
    - Telkomsel (new)
    - TelstraOne
    - TESCO (new)
    - TKC (new)
    - T-Mobile
    - tuenti
    - Uninor (new)
    - Videocon (new)
    - Virgin
    - Vodafone
    - XL (new)

    - New signed release key of the zip files for better compatibility on the phone models (new)

    IMPORTANT: The universal_gb_c.c.b.s.f_v7.zip can be applyed in recovery like the rest of the zip files for root and unroot. It will delete all Carrier Branded System Files (Applications) without to interfere with the system files of Samsung Stock ROM's all functions will work normaly only the applications from the carrier branded apps will be deleted. In order to bring them back you need to unroot your phone and make a Factory Reset and all will be back as usual. This zip file should be only applyed if you have Carrier Provider Phone (like the above list already mentioned) and can't root the phone becouse of the carrier apps making a full capacity of the Android OS (system partition).

    Download link for C.C.B.S.F (by StoneBoyTony) : universal_gb_c.c.b.s.f_v7.zip

    I HAVE TRY ALL THE ABOVE METHODS NOTHING IS WORKING?
    Chapter I
    -Removing Quickoffice-

    Well some Stock Firmwares have been made that in the system partition you can not even copy via recovery a single file. So my task search begin and finaly I found the bug to solve the problem. In many Stock Firmwares they put Quickoffice application, this stock firmwares in some cases are very problematic to make root on them. So finaly here is the solution and very simple to make a free space for rooting. Apply in recovery the universal_gb_remove_quickoffice.zip and then you can use the universal_gb_root_v24b.zip to finaly root your phone. So Quickoffice will be deleted from your system partition but you can always install the Quickoffice.apk whenever you want and it will be installed on your SD card (you can have the rooted phone and using again the Quickoffice). If for some reason you need to take your phone to the samsung service center problem with hardware,software or anything like that you can reverse the process to install Quickoffice back to the system partition (if you have installed the Quickoffice.apk uninstall it first from the Task Maneger)using first the universal_gb_unroot_v8.zip to unroot and after that use the universal_gb_install_quickoffice.zip to install Qucikoffice back to your system partition and all will be back as normal.

    Download link to Remove Quickoffice (by StoneBoyTony): universal_gb_remove_quickoffice.zip
    Download link to install Quickoffice application: Quickoffice.apk
    Download link to install Quickoffice back on your system partition (by StoneBoyTony): universal_gb_install_quickoffice.zip

    Chapter II
    -Removing Thinkfree Office-

    Same as Chapter I in many Stock Firmwares we find the application Thinkfree Office, this stock firmwares in some cases are very problematic to make root on them. The solution is very simple we just need to make a free space for rooting in your system partition and remove Thinkfree Office. Apply in recovery the universal_gb_remove_thinkfreeoffice.zip and then you can use the universal_gb_root_v24b.zip to finaly root your phone. Thinkfree Office will be deleted from your system partition but you can always install the ThinkfreeOffice.apk whenever you want and it will be installed in your internal memory (you can have the rooted phone and using again the Thinkfree Office). If for some reason you need to take your phone to the samsung service center problem with hardware,software or anything like that you can reverse the process to install Thinkfree Office back to the system partition (if you have installed the ThinkfreeOffice.apk uninstall it first from the Task Maneger) using first the universal_gb_unroot_v8.zip to unroot and after that use the universal_gb_install_thinkfreeoffice.zip to install Thinkfree Office back to your system partition and all will be back as normal.

    Download link to Remove Thinkfree Office (by StoneBoyTony): universal_gb_remove_thinkfreeoffice.zip
    Download link to install Thinkfree Office application: ThinkfreeOffice.apk
    Download link to install Thinkfree Office back to your system partition (by StoneBoyTony): universal_gb_install_thinkfreeoffice.zip

    HOW CAN I REMOVE ROOT VALIDATOR I DON'T NEED IT ANYMORE?

    - You need to open SuperSu application and under "Apps" press the icon or the text for RootValidator. A new window will open and press "Forget". Power off your phone and enter in recovery mode to apply universal_gb_remove_validator_v3.zip file.

    Download link for Remover of RootValidator (by StoneBoyTony) : universal_gb_remove_validator_v3.zip

    HOW CAN I UNROOT MY PHONE?

    - First thing you need to remove all the applications that they are depended from root, after that open SuperSU -> Settings -> Full Unroot and press Continue. Your phone will reboot once and after that enter Recovery mode and use the universal_gb_unroot_v8.zip to delete all the traces remaining. If you were having Superuser app (the older one) just get in the Recovery mode and then apply the universal_gb_unroot_v8.zip

    You can download the UNROOT (by StoneBoyTony) from here: universal_gb_unroot_v8.zip

    What's new in this version:
    - Deleting all traces of Superuser
    - Deleting all traces of Suhax
    - Deleting all traces of Busybox and Busyboxpro (and all applets created in xbin that they are symlinked causing sometimes Busybox to fail of uninstalling them so that problem is solved i add them all to be deleted and for the leatest version 1.20.2. )
    - Deleting all traces of Superoneclick
    - Deleting all traces of SuperSU and SuperSU Pro
    - Deleting Root Validator
    - New signed release key of the zip files for better compatibility on the phone models (new)

    *NOTE* - FOR ALREADY ROOTED PHONES WITH SUPERUSER

    For those who already have root with Superuser or any other kind of root method and want to update your root with the new SuperSU package you need first uninstall all app that they are depended from root then apply in recovery mode the universal_gb_unroot_v8.zip and enter again in recovery mode to apply the universal_gb_root_v24.zip or you can use Only Root universal_gb_root_v24b.zip .

    This is how it looks rooted phone you will have application SuperSU

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    Hello there,

    sorry to temporarily derail the thread, but I just wanted to let everyone know that this thread has been featured on the XDA Portal.

    here's the link:
    http://www.xda-developers.com/android/root-a-boatload-of-gingerbread-running-samsung-devices/

    This is a freaking awesome thing. Root for so many devices :) keep up the awesome work!
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    well unfortunatly all internet(sammobile etc) have firmware for s6500D and not for the better s6500 :\

    Small help from me but big diference for you :fingers-crossed:

    Samsung S6500 / S6500D Galaxy Mini 2 Firmwares


    Samsung S6500D Firmwares:

    Android 2.3.6:

    - S6500DJPLD1 / OJPLC2 EGY Arabic

    - S6500DXXLC4 / CNXLC1 Romania Vodafone


    - S6500DXXLC4 / OXXLD1 COA Romania Cosmote

    - S6500DXXLD3 / XENLC3 Netherlands


    - S6500DZSLC6 / TGYLC6 Hong Kong

    - S6500DZSLE2 / TGYLE2 Hong Kong


    -----------------------------------------------------

    Samsung S6500 Firmwares:

    Android 2.3.6:

    - S6500BULC5 / VD2LC2 Germany Vodafone

    - S6500XXLD2 / DBTLD2 Germany

    - S6500XXLD2 / EPLLD1 Germany E-Plus


    Samsung S7500 / L Galaxy Ace Plus Firmwares






    Original Firmwares:

    Android 2.3.6:

    - S7500BULB1 / VODLB2 UK Vodafone


    - S7500BULB1 / CNXLB2 Romania


    - S7500BULC1 / VODLC1 UK Vodafone

    - S7500DDLB1 / ODDLB1 INS India


    - S7500DDLD1 / ODDLD2 INU India

    - S7500DDLE1 / ODDLD2 INS India

    - S7500DDLE1 / ODDLD2 INU India

    - S7500DDLE1 / ODDLD2 NPL Nepal


    - S7500DXLC2 / OLBLC2 XME Malaysia


    - S7500XXLA2 / SER Russia


    - S7500XXLA3 / METLA1 Ireland

    - S7500XXLA3 / OXXLA1 ATO Austria

    - S7500XXLA3 / OXXLA1 AUT Switzerland

    - S7500XXLA3 / OXXLA1 COA Romania

    - S7500XXLA3 / OXXLA1 EUR Greece

    - S7500XXLA3 / DBTLA1 Germany


    - S7500XXLC2 / OXXLC1 AUT Switzerland








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    S7500L Firmwares:

    Android 2.3.6:

    - S7500LVJLB1 / UUBLB1 TTT Trinidad and Tobago


    Good luck ;)

    PS: Still working to root GT-S7500 and GT-S6500 :cool:
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    Hi,

    Certainly doesnt work on a Samsung galaxy ace S5830T on 2.3.4 and GINGERBREAD.DVKQ3.

    anyone know what i can root this phone with ??

    I tried everything on the web ..no luck.

    Redownload v14 now is fixed problem was that I forgot to put the script it in Unix Format...see if you have any luck now ;)
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    would be great of we could get a new version cut (V15 ??) with Thor's recommendations as well....
    I am nearly at wits end with this S5830T rooting issue.
    :confused:

    Sry oldernerd but GT-S5830T have some kind of security protection and not allowing to copy anything from the root binarys. This is common problem even and for the GSM-Forum for unlocking, If some new information come out you will be informed untill then I must removed from the tuorial.

    Small bug in the package for unroot, i've download and tried this package and works but i've also see the scripts for delete the root and not there the script for delete the data file of superuser in the dalvik cache (system@app@Superuser.apk@classes.dex) and if not delete this file keep in the dalvik cache and is impossible delete after the unroot, only the hard reset delete this file after the unroot, then please fix also this small bug.

    Unroot method now is updated no need to wipe cache partition or any kind of factory reset now unroot method is complete ;)

    Please redownload everybody the universal_gb_unroot.zip it is updated now even if it is downloaded from the mediafire links or from the attached files it is the same :)