NickDroid86

z4Root 1.3.0 apk
z4root.1.3.0.apk

Place the file in your sdcardrecommended the root(top folder of sd card)

Install with your existing package installer, let it run it's thing and reboot and verify you have the superuser Icon in your app drawer.

If you like 2.1 then go ahead and flash it now, but if you're holding out for 2.2 it's always hit or miss wether the 2.2 OTA will be pushed to your phone so just wait the extra day, we should all have or be able to get the official 2.2 OTA or SDK.

Please leave thanks

[TheAndroid]

You have mine. Glad to see everyone helping out when I'm unavailable.

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NickDroid86

Well then you have mine back since your a dev for the transform

[TheAndroid]

Not a dev, but I keep myself educated on everything that's going on so I may keep everyone informed to my fullest ability.

NickDroid86

Ahh well that's a good thing. Especially in the Transform area. Only introductory level android with a front facing camera. Good deal for the money though. So we have a lot of newbies I'd guess.

shadow22

OK, so I got the OTA 2.2 and want to root so I can use the free wifi tether. Do I use the z4Root 1.3.0 apk or do I need to wait till some mods are made with the stock 2.2?

NickDroid86

Just click the link and download the file, follow the directions then go into the app market and download "wireless tether" start the app, click start, then when superuser pops up click allow, but then you have to turn it off and click allow again before it will work. You dont need a recovery or anything just the z4root and your fine. Let me know how it works out.

shadow22

I i want to unroot/go back stock in the future, will I be able to do that?

NickDroid86

Just go back into z4 and click unroot.

xkillswitchx23

so if i update to 2.2 i can use this same app to root?
and it will give me the free wifi hotspot

NickDroid86

Yes you can still root with it, and it doesnt come with wireless tether, you have to download "wireless tether" from the app market. enable it, disable it, and then re enable it again (for the first time only to allow superuser permission)

NickDroid86

btw i <3 KSE

xkillswitchx23

Do you need to have 2.2 to use the wifi tether? or can u still do it on 2.1

NickDroid86

either as long as your rooted

xkillswitchx23

Okay thanks alot

xkillswitchx23

Okay also Nick what folder do i put z4root in

NickDroid86

That one since your installing it like an app and not flashing it, i believe it doesn't matter but I recommend the root of your sd card, then install it right on your phone it's self explaining once you get into it.

NickDroid86

if you go into the app market you can download "Astro file manager" for free and open it and find z4 and click on it and install from there.

Once it's installed, go into you app menu and click on z4 and root that biznatch

xkillswitchx23

What i did was go on my phone and download it off mediafile and it worked fine.
what i choose was temporarily root. can i unroot it tho

NickDroid86

temporary root is no good, it will unroot you every time your phone restarts. if you do permanent root, you can still click unroot whenever you want and you will go back to stock. Make sure to leave me a thanks if I helped.

Mxyzptlk3

tell us how it goes cause i'm curious on whats happening =)

shadow22

Same here.

NickDroid86

Same of course.

ronbot72

Has anyone tried this after the froyo 2.2 update?

NickDroid86

I actually just tried it, mine seems to go nowhere when aquiring root shell. I need to give it some more figuring, if not root 2.1 and then flash the 2.2 rom somehow combining z4root with the only working recovery we have so far.

Doobee85

Im nu to this. always wanted 2 root my phone since i got it on black friday, (free @ radioshack). is it really this simple to root becuz i read alot of places that u can brick ur phone if u do sumthin wrong.

ronbot72

has anyone had any luck trying the z4root app? im going to try it tomorrow if nobody else has. going to be busy tonight. and dont wanna brick my phone on a friday night

Last edited by ronbot72; March 25th, 2011 at 03:58 PM.

Doobee85

I cant get it to work. the app installs, but when i go 2 z4root app, and tap permanant root, it looks as if its trying to do sumthing but eventually jus freezes my phone and i have to pop out the battery. any suggestions

Doobee85

ok i think i figured out. u gotta make sure you enable usb debugging otherwise it wont work. my phone is going thru the motions now.

[TheAndroid]

Killswitch Engage? O.o

Doobee85

keeps freezin my phone

NickDroid86

I did that but it pauses. So I'll have to figure something out.

NickDroid86

Hellz yeah, cuz of the other guy's user name.

[TheAndroid]

http://www.youtube.com/user/Animesk8ter12?feature=mhum

Yes, I love KSE haha

xkillswitchx23

ive been trying to do this z4 thing and it says "running exploit in order to obtain root access" for about 5 mins then my phone restarts and nothing happened, i dont think it finished. I also did this a few days ago and it worked and it downloaded this app called superuser (i think) but now it doesnt get downloaded?

Am i doing something wrong

[TheAndroid]

Nope, you need to do rooting the real way, in my guide :P

xkillswitchx23

Is it the same files and everything even tho its 2.2? Because im about to root

[TheAndroid]

Yes

JFOlman

So does z4root work with 2.2?

[TheAndroid]

Nope

jdk0865

how do i debug my transform

NismoV

will this work on the samsung transform ultra? it will be running the gingerbread 2.3, should i use the one click root?

solomar

I have the same question.

kdoxford

I have downloaded the z4zoot-(which the program calls its self z4mod)
I put the file on my phone
Removed my phone from my computer
I have installed the Program on my phone.
I ran the program. Did it for 30 minutes, then it restarted and was not rooted.
Took out the battery, and ran it again, and hour later, still not rooted, and didn't restart this time.
I uninstalled the program, and re-installed it.
I took it out once more, and let it run over night, still not rooted.
Once again uninstalled it, and re-installed it, took out the battery, and then restarted it to run again. Still did not root.
All it ever says it is doing is -{[(Running Exploit in order to obtain root...)]}- if I leave the page and come back it will say that it is saving a file or something, then go back to the running statement.
What am I doing wrong, and why is it not working?

zBusterCB87

I can not seem to find the list of supported devices, and if there is a newer version of this one click app or not...

I have the Samsung galaxy 5 Player with the 7 inch screen.
(Supposedly it is exactly like the Samsung Galaxy S, but without the Cell chip)

I have the following on my device:
Firmware version: 2.3.5
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-G70UEKI8
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.UEKI8
Model Number: YP-G70

Sorry for my being a bit skeptical, I just do not want to BRICK my device as I paid about 200 dollars for it, and if I break it, I wont be able to buy a new one within the year due to college...

Thanks for the help,

PS: I alredy installed the app, I just have not ran the Root/Un-Root features yet...
App looks nice, I'm an descent enough self taught programmer, and I've had this android device for a short while already, I'd like to learn more about this stuff, maybe help out with hacking it for stuff if I can, feel free to send me info, I'll try and reply in my free time!

ACE32

Does this work after ota 2.36 update?