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I am completely new to this so bear with me. I am trying to root my samsung fascinate. What are the steps i need to take to do so?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070
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Use guide by Droidstyle......nuff said
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I have been able to do this on my wife's phone pretty easy and all I do it find a copy if CWM recovery (often called CWM all), a copy of update.zip, and the latest version if Odin. Use your factory USB cord and plug your phone into your PC. Let it install all the drivers. Once I stalled open your phone and mount the SD card so you can see it as a hard drive. Place the update.zip file on the SD card, but not in any folder. From there unhook your phone and power it down. Remove the battery and start Odin. Plug your USB part of the phone cord into the PC (don't connect it to the phone yet). Hold down the volume down button and power button while connecting the phone cord to the phone. You will see a yellow triangle and Droid on the screen. From there click the PDA button and find the CWM file you downloaded. Click start and let it do its thing. The phone will power down and you can then replace the battery and start your phone. I usually let my phone power up and then power it down again. After it is off you will then need to hold the volume up, volume down, and power button to boot into recovery. Once in Recovery you can choose the option to install update.zip. Let it do its thing and then reboot the phone. You should be good to go.
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Use guide by Droidstyle......nuff said
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LMAO... you crack me up man.
millwood said:
I have been able to do this on my wife's phone pretty easy and all I do it find a copy if CWM recovery (often called CWM all), a copy of update.zip, and the latest version if Odin. Use your factory USB cord and plug your phone into your PC. Let it install all the drivers. Once I stalled open your phone and mount the SD card so you can see it as a hard drive. Place the update.zip file on the SD card, but not in any folder. From there unhook your phone and power it down. Remove the battery and start Odin. Plug your USB part of the phone cord into the PC (don't connect it to the phone yet). Hold down the volume down button and power button while connecting the phone cord to the phone. You will see a yellow triangle and Droid on the screen. From there click the PDA button and find the CWM file you downloaded. Click start and let it do its thing. The phone will power down and you can then replace the battery and start your phone. I usually let my phone power up and then power it down again. After it is off you will then need to hold the volume up, volume down, and power button to boot into recovery. Once in Recovery you can choose the option to install update.zip. Let it do its thing and then reboot the phone. You should be good to go.
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Hi Guys-
I'm having a problem with my Samsung Fascinate as well. Its currently running Gingerbread 2.3.5 build EH03. I had my phone flashed to MetroPCS a couple of days ago with Talk/Text only. Now I'm trying to root my phone using Odin. I want to install CyanogenMod, because I ran it on my old HTC Hero and was satisfied with it.
The problem is that my phone will not mount as a USB Storage. I'm using a Mac, however I have Parallels running Windows XP SP3. I have installed the Samsung drivers from the Samsung website and the drivers do show up in the device manager, but it still doesn't mount as a USB storage device in Windows. On the phone I receive the notification that its USB Connected - select to copy files to/from your computer. But, again nothing happens when I select it.
Whenever I plug my phone in the USB port Odin recognizes it, but when I put the phone into download mode it doesn't show up in Odin. I've also tried to see if it shows up using ADB from the Android SDK. Its not listed as a device when I run the command adb devices.
Is there anyway to root the phone if its not showing up in Odin when its download mode?
stevebanks said:
Hi Guys-
I'm having a problem with my Samsung Fascinate as well. Its currently running Gingerbread 2.3.5 build EH03. I had my phone flashed to MetroPCS a couple of days ago with Talk/Text only. Now I'm trying to root my phone using Odin. I want to install CyanogenMod, because I ran it on my old HTC Hero and was satisfied with it.
The problem is that my phone will not mount as a USB Storage. I'm using a Mac, however I have Parallels running Windows XP SP3. I have installed the Samsung drivers from the Samsung website and the drivers do show up in the device manager, but it still doesn't mount as a USB storage device in Windows. On the phone I receive the notification that its USB Connected - select to copy files to/from your computer. But, again nothing happens when I select it.
Whenever I plug my phone in the USB port Odin recognizes it, but when I put the phone into download mode it doesn't show up in Odin. I've also tried to see if it shows up using ADB from the Android SDK. Its not listed as a device when I run the command adb devices.
Is there anyway to root the phone if its not showing up in Odin when its download mode?
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no...you need odin to flash cwm recovery so you can three finger into that recovery to flash the superuser.zip
Try another Pc!
stevebanks said:
Hi Guys-
I'm having a problem with my Samsung Fascinate as well. Its currently running Gingerbread 2.3.5 build EH03. I had my phone flashed to MetroPCS a couple of days ago with Talk/Text only. Now I'm trying to root my phone using Odin. I want to install CyanogenMod, because I ran it on my old HTC Hero and was satisfied with it.
The problem is that my phone will not mount as a USB Storage. I'm using a Mac, however I have Parallels running Windows XP SP3. I have installed the Samsung drivers from the Samsung website and the drivers do show up in the device manager, but it still doesn't mount as a USB storage device in Windows. On the phone I receive the notification that its USB Connected - select to copy files to/from your computer. But, again nothing happens when I select it.
Whenever I plug my phone in the USB port Odin recognizes it, but when I put the phone into download mode it doesn't show up in Odin. I've also tried to see if it shows up using ADB from the Android SDK. Its not listed as a device when I run the command adb devices.
Is there anyway to root the phone if its not showing up in Odin when its download mode?
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I think you can root the phone without having to flash CWM recovery, but it does require ADB so I don't know if that would be any help. FWIW, I have a mac too, and haven't had any luck using heimdall (it doesn't recognize the device), although I haven't tried any sort of VM or anything like crossover to use odin on it. I've just accepted using a windows machine when odin is required
Does your ADB work with other devices? For whatever reason, I couldn't get it working with the fascinate, then I tried it a few days ago and it worked all of a sudden. Another workaround is to use the wirelessADB app from the market. If you search for "galaxy s mac" you'll see that you're unfortunately definitely not alone in having connectivity issues with OSX.
k_nivesout said:
I think you can root the phone without having to flash CWM recovery, but it does require ADB so I don't know if that would be any help. FWIW, I have a mac too, and haven't had any luck using heimdall (it doesn't recognize the device), although I haven't tried any sort of VM or anything like crossover to use odin on it. I've just accepted using a windows machine when odin is required
Does your ADB work with other devices? For whatever reason, I couldn't get it working with the fascinate, then I tried it a few days ago and it worked all of a sudden. Another workaround is to use the wirelessADB app from the market. If you search for "galaxy s mac" you'll see that you're unfortunately definitely not alone in having connectivity issues with OSX.
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very true...ADB is another option to root, but I never recomend it because most folks will have trouble using it....dont mean the in a condescending way, just sayin.
For sure, just thought I would throw it out there. Looks fairly simple actually from the guide nitsuj17 posted in the OP of the EH03 odin/heimdall package, well maybe straightforward would be a better word, just since it's laid out step-by-step.
I actually had problems using cwm... it failed to flash the su.zip properly. So I used the latest version of GeeWiz recovery on stock EH03. Worked fine. Roots every time. #hopethathelps
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There is a thread with a stock root with voodoo lag fix and ROM manager. Step by step instructions as well.
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cant install roms
Hi, guys new to rooting and custom roms but ive hit a snag.
I have acheived root by using section 5 here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070)
but i cannot install any roms all i get when i select the zip file is a screen that shows the unpacking then it goes to a triangle with an exclamation point. then reboots into normal android loosing everything i had installed. i made a backup using rom manager but it has dissapeared so now i have nothing to lose. can anyoone help.
all i want to be able to do is put ics with very few apps and overclock my cpu
Any help would be great
Samsung fascinate running android2.3.5 with superuser
thx
1. You don't need to be root first before flashing roms.
2. It sounds like you're possibly booting into the stock recovery.
If you want to flash ICS, just follow the steps in that section 3 of the guide you've already been using.
I tried but it failed on step 9/10
So you're saying that it fails after you press start in odin (flashing the stock EH03 package)? What error are you getting and when exactly is it happening?
If you're not on any rom and just on stock EH03, I'd think you should be able to just odin the CWM recovery and install ICS from there.
not sure what the exact message was but yes after i hit start it initalized did nothing for about 3 minutes of the five and got a fail message
And you're sure you're using the correct files and selecting the right things in odin? Make sure the stock EH03 rom is in the PDA section, the atlas 2.2 file for PIT, and repartition is checked. Could possibly be a bad download too, I'd maybe try redownloading the files and trying again. Also, are you using Odin 1.3 that was linked in the guide?
Alternatively, you could just try flashing the CWM4 fixed for CM7 in odin, then three-finger into recovery and flash ICS from there.
Oh and just making sure you're getting into download mode the right way, I personally pull the battery, that way it doesn't reboot after you flash whatever it is you're flashing. If none of that works, I'd try a different USB port/cable. Is odin recognizing the device properly?
Hello to everyone.
I have to say sorry for my English(I'm Spanish). So, I have a big problem. I have a transformer prime(TF-201), with CyanogenMod 9 and in the last update, I go to the recovery by pressing the power off button an selecting the reboot in recovery mode.
So, I install the 09052012 update and then the GAPPS and then wipe and all fine.... but, when I press the reboot option, the transformer reboots all the time in the recovery... And I've tried with all options and nothing. The recovery don't have any power down button or something like that, so I NEED HELP guys!!!!
I have using CyanogenMod since the CyanogenMod 7 for my galaxy sII... But with this I don't know how to do.
And now, when I try to install a .zip with the recovery, It says that It can't mount /sdcard/
Thanks!!
Dreamer7050 said:
Hello to everyone.
I have to say sorry for my English(I'm Spanish). So, I have a big problem. I have a transformer prime(TF-201), with CyanogenMod 9 and in the last update, I go to the recovery by pressing the power off button an selecting the reboot in recovery mode.
So, I install the 09052012 update and then the GAPPS and then wipe and all fine.... but, when I press the reboot option, the transformer reboots all the time in the recovery... And I've tried with all options and nothing. The recovery don't have any power down button or something like that, so I NEED HELP guys!!!!
I have using CyanogenMod since the CyanogenMod 7 for my galaxy sII... But with this I don't know how to do.
Thanks!!
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There is a file in the developement section you can flash if you can push it to the tab. Search for recovery bootloop in that thread.
Thanks, I'm going to try with this... I will tell you if it works.
Hello If I connect the tablet to my PC, my PC can't recognize the tablet
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Thanks, I'm going to try with this... I will tell you if it works.
Hello If I connect the tablet to my PC, my PC can't recognize the tablet
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Think you need to use the naked drivers..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426502
Thanks. When I go home, I will try to do that. So I only have to install these drivers in my PC, and then connect the tablet and use de recovery bootloop no??
Hello...
I've tried to install this drivers, and I think that I did It right, but the PC don't recognize the tablet.
I delete all the old drivers from PC, then I connet the tablet, windows update searched for drivers, but It doesn't faund them. Then I went to the hardware administrator(or wherever you named it) and found "Transformer", I update the drivers with the naked driver's folder, and It looks like It's all right, but the PC doesn't recognize the tablet by now...
What I did wrong??
Thanks for all of your patience...
Sounds like you're in better shape than I am. Device manager doesn't even detect my tf201. :\
As long as devmgr is showing "Transformer", right click--->Properties -->Update drivers, then browse to the folder where the naked drivers are located.
Hope that helps.
Well, that is what I did, but with drivers installed, the PC do not recognize the TF...
I'm going to try usin linux...
I need help!!!
I got the same problem! I bought an asus prime off ebay, and I tried to restore it to factory settings. Now I'm stuck in recovery mode "ClockworkMod v5.8.1.8" I can see my Tablet as "Transformer" in Device Manager, but when I right click on it to install the driver from "Universal_Naked_Driver_Beta_0.6.2" I always get this error: Asus Transformer Prime ADB Interface: The hash for the file is not present in the specified catalog file. The file is likely corrupt or the victim of tampering. I need help with this! I've been trying everything I could for the past few days, and nothing seems to work! Thank in advance
Hello people.
I' ve now a new problem. I have im the /sdcard/ of my prime other version of the cwm recovery and a stock ROM, but NOW I can't open the /sdcard/ , It Say this: "E: can't mount sdcard"...
So I don't know how to do now...
Hello people,
Me and my friend kinda did something not really smart, I think it will be helpful to tell you the whole story.
We were planning on flashing a SGS2 which was already rooted to 4.0.3, however we did not have the CWM which had the install from sdcard option so we put the CWM 4 through ODIN, all good till now, however we forgotted that we did a format through the phone menu which as you probably already know wiped out our rom which was on the sdcard. At that time we had forgotten this small detail so we courageously pressed WIPE OUT EVERYTHING...
Our current situation - we have access to CWM and ODIN, however we do not know how to put a rom inside the sdcard, we tried through:
flashing a firmware rom through odin - flash completed, phone freezes on samsung logo - bootloop? (tried 2 firmwares actually)
adb push - problem - in recovery it does not find the phone, it finds the phone when in bootloop however we do not have access (read only) so the push fails
Any ideas how to fix this stupidity of ours would be greatly appreciated...
Regards!
hum.....how about more of that flashing via Odin?
Are you trying stock roms?
This could be useful.
Simple!
Either.....
1. Remove SD Card and plug it into a reader or adapter then copy the rom zip you want to flash.
2. Plug phone into PC via USB then boot into CWM and mount USB via Mounts and Storage and copy zip across.
Or if you want to flash a stock rom simply flash it via download mode with odin.
Thanks for the help everyone!
We managed to do it through push... seems like the USB cable also had some issues and thats the reason we couldnt do it before.
We did also try through the card reader but the phone did not want to recognize the existence of the card in CWM nor it wanted to mount the USB - I have no idea why...
I am glad it's over after a 5 hour struggle
Regards!
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Thanks for the help everyone!
We managed to do it through push... seems like the USB cable also had some issues and thats the reason we couldnt do it before.
We did also try through the card reader but the phone did not want to recognize the existence of the card in CWM nor it wanted to mount the USB - I have no idea why...
I am glad it's over after a 5 hour struggle
Regards!
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Nice guys, lesson learned & let the flashing continue.
Hi Guys,
Made a big mistake, I was trying to enable the HTC button on the HTC one so i can use it as a menu button, but by accident I formatted the entire SD card along with data and system. now my phone wont boot into anything, it is just stuck on HTC quietly brilliant. i can boot into recover and connect to fastboot, but there is where I am stuck. I had previously installed Jellybean 4.2.2. ADB devices doesnt show the phone on the list, but fastboot devices does. not sure how to flash back the rom to the phone since I cant copy the file to the sd card if that is the fix.
Please help!!!:crying:
I did this same exact thing by accident today. When inside recovery go into your windows device manager and tell your phone to use your adb driver. This should allow you to push your zip to sdcard and flash
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slopra said:
I did this same exact thing by accident today. When inside recovery go into your windows device manager and tell your phone to use your adb driver. This should allow you to push your zip to sdcard and flash
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Thank You, the only problem now is that my phone died, and it wont charge; it seems the problem just got worse!!!!
That's odd that it won't charge. It seems you do have a bigger problem lol all I can suggest is try a different cable and charger and a different outlet. If it doesn't charge while its off and you know those things are good then I think its time for a new phone man :/
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Had done just that, tried with a different cable and it worked, also followed your advice on the driver and i was able to push the file to my phone. Thank you, my phone is alive again. :victory:
hello
ive accidentally done the same thing today.. im only able to get into fastboot or recovery. i have tried to install adb usb driver. the picture attached is what i get after connecting my phone to computer. From here i do not understand how to transfer files to my phone,
Help!!!!!!!!!!!
Help i by accident hit format system on recovery mode on my dopo td1010 any help
PLease if you do post every file in the /device file
I don't have in front of me but install TWRP and sideload Rom.
Just realized this is a dated topic...
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i have a nexus 5 used to run cm13. now only twrp.
when i wanted to instal a new rom, i deleted the old one(did full wipe, all options avileble in the twrp option), before realesing i had no new rom. i went to my computer to put a new rom on in. the my computer would not find my phone. which it used to do. drivers and everything are up to date. i tested it on multiple computers. even other computer where other nexus 5 did connect on.
since the nexus 5 does not support sd card or otg. so i can not put the file on any other way than trough my computer but since i cant connect it. i was hoping someone might now a way to get the file on my phone
tl;dr
-no rom only twrp
-no computer acces
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i have a nexus 5 used to run cm13. now only twrp.
when i wanted to instal a new rom, i deleted the old one(did full wipe, all options avileble in the twrp option), before realesing i had no new rom. i went to my computer to put a new rom on in. the my computer would not find my phone. which it used to do. drivers and everything are up to date. i tested it on multiple computers. even other computer where other nexus 5 did connect on.
since the nexus 5 does not support sd card or otg. so i can not put the file on any other way than trough my computer but since i cant connect it. i was hoping someone might now a way to get the file on my phone
tl;dr
-no rom only twrp
-no computer acces
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You can try to install nexus driver...do pc find the nexus in download or recovery mode?