[HowTo] Root/Unroot Samsung Galaxy W (I8150)

For the record, rooting causes a violation of the garantuee policy of Samsung. Furthermore there is a possibility of demaging the Android-system(bricking). This has not happend as far as I know, but it should be mentioned. As advanced user it is usually always possible to recover the system, but still, just to let you know.

So whoever takes the risk, takes the responsibility

Advice: Use a PC without any drivers or software from other Android devices, this may causes conflicts with the drivers in the ADB.

Rooting


Rooting via Recovery mode(SD card)

Note: This instructions is written for the stock recovery. It has been reported that custom recoverys are causing problems during rooting. If you use a custom recovery which causes problems, please flash the stock recovery via ODIN first(scroll down to Other). Than apply the rooting

1. Download this Zip-file copy this into the internal SD card.

2. While switched off, keep the following buttons pressed. Release the power-button once the Samsung Galaxy W(I8150) is switched on.


As soon as you see the Android with the box, release the Home- and Volume Up-button.

After you hit the menu-button shown on the last image, the screen will gray out, you will have to wait until the recovery menu appears.

3. Navigate with the volume up and down to apply sdcard:update.zip in Recovery Menu. To confirm your selection use the home-button.

4. Choose (with volume buttons) the update.zip file on your internal sd card and confirm again with Home-button. You will have to wait 5 seconds.

5. Now choose reboot system now and confirm with home button.

Now you device should be rooted.

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Rooting with the manual method

Note: It has been reported that this method no longer work for firmwares later than LA2.

1.a On the Mobile: Got to Settings -> Applications -> Development -> and checkmark USB debugging.
1.b Auf dem Handy: Geht auf Settings -> Applications -> and checkmark Unknown sources.

2.Connect the device to your PC(USB) and wait until all the drivers have been successfully installed .

3. Download and install the Android SDK.

4. Download thisZip-File and extract all the files into the folder platform-tools, which should be located by default at C:\program files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools.

5. Run CMD(prompt) (as Administrator) (and change the direction on: C:\program files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools.
To do so you will have to enter following command in the prompt:
6. Now enter following code in the prompt:
7. You should be now in the ADB Shell, now enter following code:
INFO: The $-sign in the prompt is to indicate that you are in the ADB-shell
Now you will have to wait 3-4 minutes. If this step was successful the following last two lines will appear:

[+] Rush did it ! It's a GG, man !
[+] Killing ADB and restarting as root..enjoy!

8. Now you should be out of the ADB-shell(no $-sign) Now you will have to enter the following code in the prompt:
9. In the ADB-shell you will have to enter:
10. You may have to update Superuser via the Android market ->Menu-Button->My Apps Superuser -> update.
Have fun with the root access!!!

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Rooting with the auto-method(DoomLord v.3) (for Windowsuser)

Note: It has been reported that this method no longer work for firmwares later than LA2.

1.a On the Mobile: Got to Settings -> Applications -> Development -> and checkmark USB debugging.
1.b On the Mobile: Got to Settings -> Applications -> and checkmark Unknown sources.

2.Connect the device to your PC(USB) and wait until all the drivers have been successfully installed .

3. Download this Zip-File and extract all the files into a random folder.

4. Run the runme.bat-file as Administrator and press any key.

5. Now you will have to wait for 3-6 Minuten. The program will have to process all the necessary steps.

6. If you get the message "ALL DONE!!!" you device should be successfully rooted.

7. You may have to update Superuser via the Android market ->Menu-Button->My Apps Superuser -> update.
Have fun with the root access!!!

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Unrooting


Unrooting via Recovery mode(SD card)

IMPORTANT: Only use this method if you have used the rooting method via Recovery mode !!!
I personally haven't tested it yet, so it is not confirmed by my person.

1. Download this Zip-file copy this into the internal SD card.

2. While switched off, keep the following buttons pressed. Release the power-button once the Samsung Galaxy W(I8150) is switched on.


As soon as you see the Android with the box, release the Home- and Volume Up-button.

After you hit the menu-button shown on the last image, the screen will gray out, you will have to wait until the recovery menu appears.

3. Navigate with the volume up and down to apply sdcard:update.zip in Recovery Menu. To confirm your selection use the home-button.

4. Choose (with volume buttons) the unroot.zip file on your internal sd card and confirm again with Home-button. You will have to wait 5 seconds.

5. Now choose reboot system now and confirm with home button.

Now you device should be now unrooted.

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Automated unrooting DoomLord(for Windowsuser)

IMPORTANT: Only use this method if you have used the automated rooting method of DoomLord !!!
I personally haven't tested it yet, so it is not confirmed by my person.

1.a On the Mobile: Got to Settings -> Applications -> Development -> and checkmark USB debugging.
1.b On the Mobile: Got to Settings -> Applications -> and checkmark Unknown sources.


2.Connect the device to your PC(USB) and wait until all the drivers have been successfully installed .


3. Download and install this Zip-file and extract all the files into a random folder.


4. Run the runme-UNROOT.bat-file as Administrator and press any key.



5. Now you will have to wait for 3-6 Minuten. The program will have to process all the necessary steps.


6. If you get the message "ALL DONE!!!" you device should be successfully unrooted.

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Credits

Thanks to
qzem who helped me unrooting my device and wrote the instruction of most of the manual rooting method :thumbup:
DoomLord
team Revolutionary
Ch4lky
mirred
KeksKlip

Please let me know whom else I should add!
I have only written the instructions!

The root instruction is almost the same as http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1253707.
I have used attahed files to get root. Thanks Dronson from 4pda for the provided files.

eri000 said:

update.zip link broken for the recovery method.. someone can provide a mirror ?

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http://www.mediafire.com/download/sw3z340t39l6vk3/update.zip

Lost root after rom update...

THE-E thanks for this awesome tutorial! I was having fun with my rooted phone until one hour ago...


I've just flashed my device to the new April release "I8150BVJLM2_I8150BZTOLM2_I8150BVJLM2_HOME.tar.md5" and when trying to root I get the following message in the Recovery mode screen:

-- Install /sdcard ...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:Can't open /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.

Does anyone know how to fix that?

I also flashed back the previous rom from February release "I8150BVJLB1_I8150BZTOLB1_I8150BVJLB1_HOME.tar.md5" but I got the same message...

What should I do? I need ROOT!!! LOL

[UPDATE]
Never mind guys... Problem solved... I just formatted the internal SD, put the files back and tried again...

VOILA!!!

Eryas said:

Ok, thanks for the info mate.

Hope, sh*t things like Game/social hub, weather.com, ... are not absolutely needed for the galaxy W

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You can "freeze" those with Titanium BU Pro paid for, or Gemini App Manager free from Market.......this is good App, with loads of options!!

Also, System App Remover

But there is a list somewhere on here of Apps it is safe to remove, and those not safe, just search!!

Be careful......