rooting seems confusing as hell. All these custom ROMS and flashing and crap. Wth is going on! Iphone seemed so much easier to jailbreak. I have researched for enough time now for the wife to be pissed. I quit! stock will have to do this time
Device(s): Samsung Captivate, 2.3.3, Serendipity VII
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rooting seems confusing as hell. All these custom ROMS and flashing and crap. Wth is going on! Iphone seemed so much easier to jailbreak. I have researched for enough time now for the wife to be pissed. I quit! stock will have to do this time
It really isn't that confusing, you just need to do your research. I have never used an iPhone (I eat apples, I don't use them ), however, I've heard that jailbreaking doesn't give you the control that rooting does on Android. Keep reading, if you feel the need to root - or don't root at all, if there's no pressing reason to root.
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Ann, Palm refugee, learning to grok Android. Perhaps your answer is in the CapFAQ Excellent video tutorials, watch and learn!! Now on Serendipity VII, click link to learn more Did you read the first post in the thread?
I have yet to find some where on my phone here I can "install" the zip file to my phone; install to the root of my phone? wth is this located? I have zipped, and installed numerous times, and nothing. Can anyone actually guide me through the step by step process? Including where to go step by step?
I have not rooted..YET...(evil grin) but there are YouTube videos on this..just look for the current one ..I believe the preferred being Super One Click....try this..watch the vid and see if that may help..it looks pretty simple and I am thinking of trying it...Just an option..
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When I reach the step that involves selecting the reinstall packages option from the android based boot menu, I get an error message saying: signature verification failed; installation aborted. Not sure why. Comments?
The current rooting commands (e.g., One step root) are not working on Captivate GB (2.3.5). Anyone had any success rooting this new upgrade?
Wondering this myself, been searching all day. People say to use the Fugu method, but I can't even find the KK4 stock kernel to flash back to. No one seems to know what the difference is between the leak from November and the official. I guess it is a waiting game till a Dev figures it out.
Is there a way to root the Captivate now that Gingerbread is on it? I looked around but most of the methods I've seen for rooting say that they won't work with Gingerbread. I'd like to root my Captivate so I can get rid of the bloatware and have free tethering.
I've never rooted a phone before, so the easiest and safest method would be preferred.
Furthermore, is it worth it to put ICS on my Captivate?
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Is there a way to root the Captivate now that Gingerbread is on it? I looked around but most of the methods I've seen for rooting say that they won't work with Gingerbread. I'd like to root my Captivate so I can get rid of the bloatware and have free tethering.
I've never rooted a phone before, so the easiest and safest method would be preferred.
Furthermore, is it worth it to put ICS on my Captivate?
The Samsung Captivate is AT&T's version of the Samsung Galaxy S, marking Samsung's first strong push into high-end Android territory. The manufacturer simultaneously launched the Galaxy S on every major American carrier, each reta... Read More
), however, I've heard that jailbreaking doesn't give you the control that rooting does on Android. Keep reading, if you feel the need to root - or don't root at all, if there's no pressing reason to root.
