Rooting for Dummies?

[travis4091]

I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S i500 (that's the name Alltel gave it anyway). I'm trying to find the easiest way to root it. My last phone was a Motorola Milestone running 2.1 and it was rooted. It was a very simple process via UniversalAndroot. I'm not a very advanced user. My main reason for wanting to root my new phone is I've become dependent on WiFi tethering. I have no idea what custom ROM's are, nor overclocking. I'm just looking for a way to root my device as simply as absolutely possible. I'm not just lazy and refuse to try and find information on my own. I've looked for the last 2-3 hours on the best way to root, and have been unsuccessful. It seems that there are many different versions of this phone, all very similar. To the best of my knowledge it is a Samsung Galaxy S i500 running 2.3.5. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[travis4091]

I didn't realize I was posting in the introductions forum. I'm sorry. I told you I'm not advanced. HaHa

 

[D-U-R-X]

Hello and welcome to the forums!

Thanks for taking a minute to stop by in intros and say hi!!

Didn't recognise your phone's model but, having had a bit of a search on the net, I believe it's a Fascinate... your best bet would be to head to Samsung Fascinate - Android Forums (where you'll find an "All Things Root" sub-sectuion)... other users of the fascinate are in there and should be able to help with all your device questions.

Hope you find this place useful!!

 

[D-U-R-X]

I didn't realize I was posting in the introductions forum. I'm sorry. I told you I'm not advanced. HaHa

Don't worry about it... I think pretty much everyone who comes in here asks a question... follow the link I gave in my post above and you should find info/people who can help you!!

 

[travis4091]

Alright. Thanks for the info. Sorry again about the mistake. I've been lurking and reading about problems for a year or two. The reason I've never created a username or posted a question is usually I'm able to find someone else with the same problem and just read the thread they created. Also, I'm pretty much useless when it comes to answers. I wouldn't mind giving my input on somebody else's problems, but if powering it off and back on doesn't work, I'm pretty much out of solutions.

 

[Rush]

Thanksfor the info. Sorry again about the mistake. I've been lurking and reading about problems for a year or two. The reason I've never created a username or posted a question is usually I'm able to find someone else with the same problem and just read the thread they created.

Welcome to the community.

 

[D-U-R-X]

Alright. Thanks for the info. Sorry again about the mistake.

Honestly... it's fine... we won't send a mod round to beat you up

I've been lurking and reading about problems for a year or two. The reason I've never created a username or posted a question is usually I'm able to find someone else with the same problem and just read the thread they created. Also, I'm pretty much useless when it comes to answers

It shows that this place is doing it's job, if you've been able to lurk for so long, without needing to join to get solutions!

I wouldn't mind giving my input on somebody else's problems, but if powering it off and back on doesn't work, I'm pretty much out of solutions.

Before you know it, you'll be one of the one's giving advice... I only signed up in April last year (I think) and have only had a smartphone for a month longer than that... which goes to show that this place really can be useful, given that I'm now a guide for the best Android dedicated forums on the net!

 

[travis4091]

I posted a new thread in the fascinate- all things root forum. Since this is an older phone most people have probably long ago listed on ebay for something cooler, what's the chances my post will go unseen?

 

[D-U-R-X]

If you're not getting any joy in a day or two Travis, gimme a shout and I'll see what I can do for you!

 

[travis4091]

Sweet. Thank you

 

[D-U-R-X]

Sweet. Thank you

No problemo