Root For GingerBread users / Rooting of Android 2.3.4 GingerBread

[Netas3k]

Hey guys.

I thought i post this because when i upgraded to gingerbread i didn't knew how to root it and SOC (SuperOneClick) didn't work for me.

So who upgraded to gingerbread and wants to root it follow these instructions :

1. Download a file called upd_1.zip from here .

2. Put this file to your main(root) directory of your SD card.

3. Turn off your phone and boot in recovery mode by holding Home button + Power button untill it shows you the recovery mode menu.

4. There you can't use the touch screen. So you have to use the Volume up/down keys to move up and down and home key to select. Select "Apply update from sdcard" and select your file that you downloaded upd_1.zip.

5. Wait for it to install (It took about a second for me to install it ). And then select "reboot your device" from the menu.

And there you go your device is rooted and you can see the superuser icon on the menu .

This worked perfectly for me. Hope this helps you gingerbread users.

 

[Bas232]

Thanks a lot man, works like a charm

 

[spacebar2011]

.. removed ..

 

[roofrider]

hey netas...
in this method wat do u mean by placing the zip in the main directory? means to just paste it to the sd card n not into any folder rite?
and there is a certain gingerbreak for rooting gb..how do these 2 methods wary? which do i choose, thou i think i'll root it via this method mentioned here.

 

[Netas3k]

Yes you are right about the directory. I didn't try gingerbreak. I recommend this method. Btw - did you flash the CWM ? and go for Andro - ID or CM7 you will have a custom rom and root already it will save you time

 

[roofrider]

Yes you are right about the directory. I didn't try gingerbreak. I recommend this method. Btw - did you flash the CWM ? and go for Andro - ID or CM7 you will have a custom rom and root already it will save you time

thanx no not yet...yea i know it's prerooted...but thinking,whether shud i root n experience gb n then go to andro id n cm7

 

[Netas3k]

Btw - If anyone has questions, problems about rooting fell free to post them here

 

[deezx4]

I'm trying to root my EVO running Gingerbread... I'm having a hard time! Any ideas

 

[Netas3k]

Yeah... I think this works only works for GT - S5570. That's why i posted this thread in the specific device forums

BTW - Post your full device name and i will find you a rooting tutorial for your device

 

[RoopeshPunyani]

Thanks Netas
that wise of you, it's gonna serve better

 

[sangalaviral]

It does not work anymore.
It shows some error while flashing and it says aborted. I am using gingerbread.xxkpj 2.3.4

 

[csensitive]

It does not work anymore.
It shows some error while flashing and it says aborted. I am using gingerbread.xxkpj 2.3.4

Works fine with Gingerbread 2.3.4 xxxkpk

 

[chrisalle]

I used this to root my s5570 and it seemed to work great, but I can't change anything in the root folders. Superuser is fine and I can install apps but I can't uninstall the bloatware. I don't have Marketplace because of an Asian build and I'd rather not go through all the trouble of flashing a new ROM. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[dhruvbatra205]

works perfect!
can we remove the zip files after updating?

 

[Netas3k]

works perfect!
can we remove the zip files after updating?

Yes you can

 

[Netas3k]

I used this to root my s5570 and it seemed to work great, but I can't change anything in the root folders. Superuser is fine and I can install apps but I can't uninstall the bloatware. I don't have Marketplace because of an Asian build and I'd rather not go through all the trouble of flashing a new ROM. Anyone have any ideas?

I have ideas. Well you can't change anything in the system(root) folders with a simple file explorer. Use root explorer or ES File Explorer it has that kind of option To uninstall bloatware you can install Gemini App Manager and with it uninstall anything you want

 

[mpmman]

Thanks for this..

 

[kabonkel]

Worked fine for me.



Galaxy mini Gingerbread 2.33

 

[Gage_ab]

Yeah... I think this works only works for GT - S5570. That's why i posted this thread in the specific device forums

BTW - Post your full device name and i will find you a rooting tutorial for your device

How about a Galaxy 4G t959P running 2.3.4? I haven't found any way to root this yet.....

 

[yagya]

google 'root your phone model 2.3' for more info ...
I think it also can be rooted with Andeoid Universal Root application ...

 

[ckashy]

Hi, I am using Motorola Fire XT311 with 2.3.4.. when I tried to root with this zip file if says signature verification fails.. can you help me with this pls..

Thanks

 

[apisfires]

Hi, I am using Motorola Fire XT311 with 2.3.4.. when I tried to root with this zip file if says signature verification fails.. can you help me with this pls..

Thanks

lads, please read carefully, this not ypur phone thread, so its not suitable with ou phone.. ok?

 

[digi23]

Yes you can

How can we revert it back ?

 

[yagya]

How can we revert it back ?

Flash the original gingerbread firmware from samfirmware.com using Odin....

 

[digi23]

Flash the original gingerbread firmware from samfirmware.com using Odin....

Ah,thank you

Edit: Rooted