RQ: Root for Samsung Galaxy Express I8730>

[Roshav^]

So i searched all the things possible... so here is the conclusion.

SuperOneClick freezes on here:
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UnlockRoot gives this message:
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No CF-Root or support in autoroot.chainfire.eu

I can give everything you need for further research to find a root option for this phone. Thanks in advance to everyone who help.

 

[Roshav^]

Hey guys, i found a way to root Galaxy Express I8730. Here is the method:

1. Download the file at the bottom of this post.
2. On your phone, go to Settings -> Developer Options and make sure USB debugging is checked.
3. Extract the file from step 1 You should have couple of files there Find the one that says run.bat and right click and choose Run as administrator
4. You'll see a cmd window. Then a text appears in it and when you see "Press any key to continue..." hit enter.
5. When everything is ready, a message will tell you to press any key again, hit enter and your phone will reboot. Congratulations, you are now rooted.

 

[dokyson]

Nice thank you very much

 

[Borat38]

Hey guys, i found a way to root Galaxy Express I8730. Here is the method:

1. Download the file at the bottom of this post.
2. On your phone, go to Settings -> Developer Options and make sure USB debugging is checked.
3. Extract the file from step 1 You should have couple of files there Find the one that says run.bat and right click and choose Run as administrator
4. You'll see a cmd window. Then a text appears in it and when you see "Press any key to continue..." hit enter.
5. When everything is ready, a message will tell you to press any key again, hit enter and your phone will reboot. Congratulations, you are now rooted.

Hi, just to be clear: we install motochopper to the root directory of the external SD card, then after making sure USB debugging is enabled, extract the file from Recovery?
Or do we do Steps 3-5 from a PC connected to the phone?

 

[aureljared]

Hi, just to be clear: we install motochopper to the root directory of the external SD card, then after making sure USB debugging is enabled, extract the file from Recovery?
Or do we do Steps 3-5 from a PC connected to the phone?

You do the exploit from a PC. Make sure USB debugging is ON and that ADB detects your phone before proceeding.

P.S. You don't install motochopper. It's ready to be executed right out of the ZIP file.

Sent from my rooted GT-I8730 using xda-developers

 

[strakarpickup]

Thank you, working like a charm!!!

 

[Coreymars]

hi i am just wondering why I follow all the step and cannot root successful. can anyone help me out please?

THank you .....

 

[shorty8100]

IT WORKS PERFECTLY ON GT-I8730 Galaxy Express :laugh:

 

[dmcleod]

Anyone some information if the i8730 will be included in the xda forum? Currently there are no other ROMs available concerning this smartphone :/

 

[tanrsquare]

Heads Up Info for Express 8730!

Hey, source codes is available... Just for a heads up for interested devs!

I had browse the web and found that the source codes for i8730 for various models of i8730. These are all available on Samsung open code release center (OSRC) at opensource(dot)samsung(dot)com. They are as follows:

Classification Model Version Source Code
Mobile Phone GT-I8730 GT-I8730_JB_Opensource.zip
Mobile Phone GT-I8730T AMD2 GT-I8730T_JB_Opensource.zip
Mobile Phone GT-I8730_HK GT-I8730_HK_JB_Opensource.zip
Mobile Phone GT-I8730_LA GT-I8730_LATIN_JB_Opensource.zip
Mobile Phone GT-I8730_SEA GT-I8730_SEA_JB_Opensource.zip

Me am not developer but a user and owner of this model! As a user, there are just much restrictions from stock OS such as carriers limitations, limited features, and all official roms available are according to respective countries carrier and lack of lots of great tweaks and apps. Although root is available, but its limited as few tweaks that I can play with like V6 Supercharger, link2sd etc. That's why I'm always looking forward to customs! They are great! I know that why me nv grab hold of one that can be customized is due to of course simple, cost restriction. This is jus a great, budgeted, with potential (underclocked), fast, 4G device available in market.

Pls just look a little in this device DEVs, and if customized eg, roms, kernels, I believe that other models with the same chipset and GPU can benefit as well! Models like the new Mega 6.3 and also unreleased S4 Mini! They are all using the same Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400!!!

Yeah! Go mid-range devices!!! :victory:

 

[aureljared]

Anyone some information if the i8730 will be included in the xda forum? Currently there are no other ROMs available concerning this smartphone :/

CWM is in the workings, so I reckon ROMs will follow :victory:

Sent from my GT-I8730 using xda app-developers app

 

[aureljared]

SUPERTHREAD HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285898

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[andrusken]

Hi, i need help. I've just rooted my Express (i installed all drivers), it was sucessful. But after reboot, it freezes. I can do nothingm just reboot. Please help!

 

[aureljared]

Hi, i need help. I've just rooted my Express (i installed all drivers), it was sucessful. But after reboot, it freezes. I can do nothingm just reboot. Please help!

Did you try wiping cache and/or data from recovery?

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---------- Post added at 09:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:31 AM ----------

I created an AIO thread for our phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285898

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[andrusken]

Did you try wiping cache and/or data from recovery?

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---------- Post added at 09:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:31 AM ----------

I created an AIO thread for our phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285898

Sent from my GT-I8730 using xda-developers app

Yeah, i've just done it))) Thanks, it's all right, but i'm going to find the way to root normally. Any advice?

 

[aureljared]

Hey, source codes is available... Just for a heads up for interested devs!

I had browse the web and found that the source codes for i8730 for various models of i8730. These are all available on Samsung open code release center (OSRC) at opensource(dot)samsung(dot)com. They are as follows:

ClassificationModelVersionSource Code
Mobile PhoneGT-I8730 GT-I8730_JB_Opensource.zip
Mobile PhoneGT-I8730TAMD2GT-I8730T_JB_Opensource.zip
Mobile PhoneGT-I8730_HK GT-I8730_HK_JB_Opensource.zip
Mobile PhoneGT-I8730_LA GT-I8730_LATIN_JB_Opensource.zip
Mobile PhoneGT-I8730_SEA GT-I8730_SEA_JB_Opensource.zip

Me am not developer but a user and owner of this model! As a user, there are just much restrictions from stock OS such as carriers limitations, limited features, and all official roms available are according to respective countries carrier and lack of lots of great tweaks and apps. Although root is available, but its limited as few tweaks that I can play with like V6 Supercharger, link2sd etc. That's why I'm always looking forward to customs! They are great! I know that why me nv grab hold of one that can be customized is due to of course simple, cost restriction. This is jus a great, budgeted, with potential (underclocked), fast, 4G device available in market.

Pls just look a little in this device DEVs, and if customized eg, roms, kernels, I believe that other models with the same chipset and GPU can benefit as well! Models like the new Mega 6.3 and also unreleased S4 Mini! They are all using the same Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400!!!

Yeah! Go mid-range devices!!! :victory:

I emailed OSRC and they replied saying that they will be more than happy to provide sourcecode as long as the purpose is FOSS-related.

Sent from my GT-I8730 using xda-developers app

 

[aureljared]

Yeah, i've just done it))) Thanks, it's all right, but i'm going to find the way to root normally. Any advice?

Unlockroot.com

Sent from my GT-I8730 using xda-developers app

 

[Noisecake]

When I try to root it tells me adb isnt recognized as a program or batchfile..
what to do?

 

[Noisecake]

Here a pic of what I get..
It's in Dutch though

 

[aureljared]

Here a pic of what I get..
It's in Dutch though

Did you extract the zip file first before opening run.bat? Windows should detect adb.

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