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Root [TOOL/ROM] Unleash The Beast V0.1 EASIEST WAY TO ROOT & MORE

ronaldramsayii

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Not My Work!! Just Spreading The Word

This is from his website: www.peteralfonso.com
Follow him on twitter too

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UPDATE: 8/14/2010

So what does this "Unleash The Beast" tool do? Thought you'd never ask:

UNLEASH THE BEAST V0.2

File Size = 2.66 MB

* Will root your Samsung Captivate (if you already have root that is ok too)
* Can enable sideloading (for installing non market apps)
* Install Busybox & symlinks (V1.17.1)
* Install SQLite3
* Install Wireless Tether App (V2.0.5) (turns phone into a router for free)
* Install Market Access App (V1.0.6) (Can uncensor your market)
* Install News & Weather App (a.k.a. Genie Widget)
* Blocks Advertisements in Apps & Browser
* Removes the AT&T Boot Animation (credit to me!)
* Removes Power On Sound
* Removes Power Off Sound
* Removes AT&T Family Map App
* Removes AT&T Music App
* Removes AT&T Maps App
* Removes AT&T Navigator App
* Removes AT&T Radio App
* Removes AT&T Hot Spots App
* Removes Days App
* Removes Daily Briefing App
* Removes Google Maps (download from market to have the latest version)
* Removes Memo App
* Removes Mini Diary App
* Removes Mobile Banking App
* Removes Mobile Video App
* Removes MobiTV App
* Removes My Files App (Astro File Manager is WAY better)
* Removes Where App
* Removes Write And Go App
* Removes Yellow Pages App



For those of you worried you will need any of these apps there are better replacements for them in the Market. Trust me you will not miss any of them once you flash this tool. If you are still worried I will eventually make a restore tool that will add them back if need be.

Installation Instructions:

1. Download unleashthebeastv0.2.zip
2. Rename to update.zip
3. Place on sdcard (the built in card, not the removable)
4. Boot into recovery mode
(shut off phone, then hold power, volume up, & volume down at the same time)
5. Select "Reinstall Packages"
6. Enjoy, you have now Unleashed The Beast!

Side-loading Instructions:

1. Open a terminal (you can download "Android Terminal Emulator" in the market)
2. Type in: su
3. Type in: sideloading
4. Your phone will reboot and sideloading will be enabled!



Changelog:

Version 0.2
-Downgraded Busybox to V1.17.1 (has more commands)
-Properly symlinked all busybox commands
-Created a sideloading script!
-Added SQLite3
-Updated Wireless Tether to pre8



Want Just Root?

Easy Peasy.

1. Download rootupdate.zip
2. Rename to update.zip
3. Place on sdcard (the built in card, not the removable)
4. Boot into recovery mode
(shut off phone, then hold power, volume up, & volume down at the same time)
5. Select "Reinstall Packages"
6. Enjoy, you now have a rooted device!

Thanks to Peter Alfonso


For those looking for a Stock Deodexed/Rooted ROM of the Captivate, here's the link to it:
Deodexed Captivate

Install this using ROM Manager or ClockworkMod Recovery....or rename it to "update.zip" and continue from there....

Thanks to Designgears @ XDA-Forums
 
This seems great im trying it now.I have a yellow triangle icon that has the droid logo shoveling inside it, that automatically popped up when I did the reset. The icon has been there for a minute or two now and says do not turn off target!!! How long should this take until this screen go's away? Thanks

What number in the process are u at now?
 
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Not My Work!! Just Spreading The Word

This is from my website: www.peteralfonso.com
Follow me on twitter too

Well my Mom got her new Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S) in the mail yesterday. Before she even got to hold the phone I rooted it! The screen is phenomenal, like candy for your eyes. I can't wait untill this phone hits Verizon! Enough with the rambling, you Captivate users came here to know what I did for you...

So far this is just a teaser so I am going to call this tool "Unleash The Beast". Eventually it will become a full ROM but for now it makes a whole bunch of tweaks/changes by simply running an update.zip file in recovery mode. Oh, almost forgot to mention, it will root your Samsung Captivate as well.

So what does this "Unleash The Beast" tool do? Thought you'd never ask:

* Will root your Samsung Captivate (if you already have root that is ok too)
* Install the latest version of BusyBox (V1.18)
* Install Wireless Tether App (V2.0.5) (turns phone into a router for free)
* Install Market Access App (V1.0.6) (Can uncensor your market)
* Install News & Weather App (a.k.a. Genie Widget)
* Blocks Advertisements in Apps & Browser
* Removes the AT&T Boot Animation
* Removes Power On Sound
* Removes Power Off Sound
* Removes AT&T Family Map App
* Removes AT&T Music App
* Removes AT&T Maps App
* Removes AT&T Navigator App
* Removes AT&T Radio App
* Removes AT&T Hot Spots App
* Removes Days App
* Removes Daily Briefing App
* Removes Google Maps (download from market to have the latest version)
* Removes Memo App
* Removes Mini Diary App
* Removes Mobile Banking App
* Removes Mobile Video App
* Removes MobiTV App
* Removes My Files App (Astro File Manager is WAY better)
* Removes Where App
* Removes Write And Go App
* Removes Yellow Pages App


For those of you worried you will need any of these apps there are better replacements for them in the Market. Trust me you will not miss any of them once you flash this tool. If you are still worried I will eventually make a restore tool that will add them back if need be.

Installation Instructions:

1. Download unleashthebeastv0.1.zip
2. Rename to update.zip
3. Place on sdcard (the built in card, not the removable)
4. Boot into recovery mode
(shut off phone, then hold power, volume up, & volume down at the same time)
5. Select "Reinstall Packages"
6. Enjoy, you have now Unleashed The Beast!


Want Just Root?

Easy Peasy.

1. Download rootupdate.zip
2. Rename to update.zip
3. Place on sdcard (the built in card, not the removable)
4. Boot into recovery mode
(shut off phone, then hold power, volume up, & volume down at the same time)
5. Select "Reinstall Packages"
6. Enjoy, you now have a rooted device!

Thanks to Peter Alfonso


For those looking for a stock ROM of the Captivate, here's the link to it:
Stock ROM For Capitvate

Thanks to Designgears @ XDA-Forums
You my friend are a god :) This is soooooooooo cool. Got rid of all of At&t's bullsh#t.
Now.....if you have a zip file to do the fix the lag thing.....I''ll be set :)
 
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Ok....did the rom manager thing....but now......when I turn on tethering.....it shuts off my wifi......damn. Sorry to bug you......new to this and love it and want to learn :)


I'm a newb too. check out the full thread on XDA and you will find a fix, Peter Alfonso is the developer that posted this, he may be able to help.

I am learning too, your not bugging anyone, this is for all of us, we work together to make our phones better. It is a community, no worries, we learn from each other.

I don't use this feature, sorry I can't be more help.

xda-developers
Lot's of goodies there.

Good luck!
 
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Hi again.....one problem.......the wifi tether app crashes on my Captivate when I touch the screen to start it? Any thoughts? Thanks

The kernel may not have the feature implemented yet. I'm not sure if others have confirmed Wifi Tether to work as of yet, but from experience, if it's not within the build of the kernel, Wifi Tether won't work until it is.
 
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Uninstall the wifi tether and install it from the market. Fixed all of my issues. My question is how do I return to stock before froyo comes?

edit:I think the answer is to just flash the stock rom on via Odin. Correct me if I'm wrong please.

You'll get the update regardless. If you flashed this it won't affect whether you get the update or not. It'll just overwrite the current build you have. Now if you're running a custom ROM which I dont think any are available just yet, then you should flash back to the deodexed version, which is stock....
 
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The restore restore to default rom part did not work for me. Though the app to remove all the bloat did work for me. I am not having any problems with it, but wanted to try and do the restore so if I did get in a bind I would know how to do it.

Ok this is what I'm going to do. I'm going to update the OP with the Stock Deodexed version. It'll boot it back to stock, but still give you root capabilities. I'm at work right now, but I'll take care of it when I get the chance to.... It's a far less complicated process that comes in the same format as Unleash The Beast.... a "update.zip" file.
 
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Ok this is what I'm going to do. I'm going to update the OP with the Stock Deodexed version. It'll boot it back to stock, but still give you root capabilities. I'm at work right now, but I'll take care of it when I get the chance to.... It's a far less complicated process that comes in the same format as Unleash The Beast.... a "update.zip" file.


This would be amazing, I need help real bad. I need to return my phone and swap it for a new one. I nned to get this AT&T stuff back on and unroot so that I am good on Warranty. I am heartbroken, the screen has a fragmented line aboout 1 1/2" in the center of the screen about a hair in thickness and I've had 2 random shutdowns in 2 days. I really don't want to have to spend $500 to buy an new one. I can't find Odin to the process on the XDA sight. Please, I'm desperate.
 
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Not My Work!! Just Spreading The Word

This is from his website: www.peteralfonso.com
Follow him on twitter too

bblogo.png


UPDATE: 8/14/2010

So what does this "Unleash The Beast" tool do? Thought you'd never ask:

UNLEASH THE BEAST V0.2

File Size = 2.66 MB

* Will root your Samsung Captivate (if you already have root that is ok too)
* Can enable sideloading (for installing non market apps)
* Install Busybox & symlinks (V1.17.1)
* Install SQLite3
* Install Wireless Tether App (V2.0.5) (turns phone into a router for free)
* Install Market Access App (V1.0.6) (Can uncensor your market)
* Install News & Weather App (a.k.a. Genie Widget)
* Blocks Advertisements in Apps & Browser
* Removes the AT&T Boot Animation (credit to me!)
* Removes Power On Sound
* Removes Power Off Sound
* Removes AT&T Family Map App
* Removes AT&T Music App
* Removes AT&T Maps App
* Removes AT&T Navigator App
* Removes AT&T Radio App
* Removes AT&T Hot Spots App
* Removes Days App
* Removes Daily Briefing App
* Removes Google Maps (download from market to have the latest version)
* Removes Memo App
* Removes Mini Diary App
* Removes Mobile Banking App
* Removes Mobile Video App
* Removes MobiTV App
* Removes My Files App (Astro File Manager is WAY better)
* Removes Where App
* Removes Write And Go App
* Removes Yellow Pages App



For those of you worried you will need any of these apps there are better replacements for them in the Market. Trust me you will not miss any of them once you flash this tool. If you are still worried I will eventually make a restore tool that will add them back if need be.

Installation Instructions:

1. Download unleashthebeastv0.2.zip
2. Rename to update.zip
3. Place on sdcard (the built in card, not the removable)
4. Boot into recovery mode
(shut off phone, then hold power, volume up, & volume down at the same time)
5. Select "Reinstall Packages"
6. Enjoy, you have now Unleashed The Beast!

Side-loading Instructions:

1. Open a terminal (you can download "Android Terminal Emulator" in the market)
2. Type in: su
3. Type in: sideloading
4. Your phone will reboot and sideloading will be enabled!



Changelog:

Version 0.2
-Downgraded Busybox to V1.17.1 (has more commands)
-Properly symlinked all busybox commands
-Created a sideloading script!
-Added SQLite3
-Updated Wireless Tether to pre8



Want Just Root?

Easy Peasy.

1. Download rootupdate.zip
2. Rename to update.zip
3. Place on sdcard (the built in card, not the removable)
4. Boot into recovery mode
(shut off phone, then hold power, volume up, & volume down at the same time)
5. Select "Reinstall Packages"
6. Enjoy, you now have a rooted device!

Thanks to Peter Alfonso


For those looking for a Stock Deodexed/Rooted ROM of the Captivate, here's the link to it:
Deodexed Captivate

Install this using ROM Manager or ClockworkMod Recovery....or rename it to "update.zip" and continue from there....

Thanks to Designgears @ XDA-Forums
The wifi tethering isn't working :( I used this on my captivate....so.....1) can it be made to work or 2) how can I delete the wifi app from the phone? I found barnacle wifi for free and it works. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for the great zip file.
 
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