Root Root the Reverb (no PC Required)

[speny333]

I was able to root my SPH-M950 (Reverb) VM with no PC and it was totally painless:

1 - Download Ministro II.apk (see attached) let it update.
2 - Download Poot.apk, run it and "press here to poot"
3 - Go to the App store to get SuperUser.

Thats it! Enjoy!

 

[cobretti]

I was able to root my SPH-M950 (Reverb) VM with no PC and it was totally painless:

1 - Download Ministro II.apk (see attached) let it update.
2 - Download Poot.apk, run it and "press here to poot"
3 - Go to the App store to get SuperUser.

Thats it! Enjoy!

Excellent. Run them just like he said. Update SU binary. Voila. SuperSU didn't work.
So simple, MAD PROPS TO SPENY333!

Edit:

• Superuser
• Ministro II
• Root Checker
• Link2SD
• z4root
• Poot.apk (View attachment 43783) [also see: http://androidforums.com/elite-all-things-root/612914-optimus-elite-root-apk.html]

 

[jagx]

I just rooted, tested a couple of apps that require root access and it is all working fine.

Thank you very much for this information.

 

[cpk]

I get can't open files after I download. What am I doing wrong?

 

[cpk]

Never mind. I got it. Thanks!!!!

 

[christiansoto]

Can someone get stock recovery

 

[christiansoto]

Does not work

 

[learning2]

For those of you who don't want to flash stuff you've never heard of, the original source of these files is here:

http://androidforums.com/elite-all-things-root/612914-optimus-elite-root-apk.html

I cannot confirm whether or not this works on a Reverb, as I just ordered mine on Black Friday.

 

[cobretti]

For those of you who don't want to flash stuff you've never heard of, the original source of these files is here:

http://androidforums.com/elite-all-things-root/612914-optimus-elite-root-apk.html

I cannot confirm whether or not this works on a Reverb, as I just ordered mine on Black Friday.

The files are clean. And you don't need to confirm, I did.

 

[dobbs69]

I have an optimus elite also, guess I should have thought of this. As for the poot apk, giantpune@ he had done wonders for the elite. You might think he's a god fit the elite.lol

 

[dobbs69]

Ok, I just rooted and I'm also getting nagged to install a system update, that started earlier today. I don't want to lose root so I don't have plans to update until someone smarter than me looks at it. I did see that Swype is in it and Google quick search. Here's a copy of the updatehttp://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/r0vgj4

 

[learning2]

The files are clean. And you don't need to confirm, I did.

The files were posted with no credit to the developer or pointer to the original source. While adding (what I hope was useful) info, I didn't want to imply that I had tested the files, since my phone hasn't arrived yet.

 

[cobretti]

Ok, I just rooted and I'm also getting nagged to install a system update, that started earlier today. I don't want to lose root so I don't have plans to update until someone smarter than me looks at it. I did see that Swype is in it and Google quick search. Here's a copy of the updatehttp://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/r0vgj4

Update then root. I updated as soon as it came over the wire. You'll be fine. I'm pretty sure you're gonna get sick of the "update push"! Once you're rooted again, trash the parts you don't want.

 

[dobbs69]

EThat's the problem, I've already rooted and deleted the zip in the cache. I saved a copy of it, I guess I could put it back, just didn't know if being rooted prior to updating would cause problems

Edit: ok, made the jump and kept root. Don't know of it helped but I downloaded ota root keeper and made a copy of su. Restored su after update.

 

[Deleted User]

This doesn't sound like it enables creating Nandroid backups yet, or am I mistaken?

 

[vport]

I get cannot open can someone help me what am I doing wrong

 

[dobbs69]

What are you trying to open

 

[mistichunter]

hey guys i get an error saing cant root . doesnt work for me.

 

[Apk07]

No offense but can someone who actually got this working provide proof? A video maybe? I hate to sound all suspicious, but the people claiming it worked have like 11 posts and under

 

[dobbs69]

Well i have alot more than 11 post and i have no reason to lie. Don't have the means to produce a video, however i can provide you with my steps i took.

1. Download the mistro ll and poot apk.
2. Installed mistro ll first, then poot apk
3. Ran poot and screen popped up needing to download libs
4. I accepted and poot screen had two buttons , one to root and one to check root
5.i pushed root
6. When it finished it popped up an error and said i needed to reboot.
7.i rebooted and installed supperuser, then I installed titanium and es explorer to confirm that i had root.

 

[mistichunter]

hey man thanks i worked for me the second time. make sure put ur second root step on top edit the first one.0

AND GUYS YES IT WORKS I TRIED IT AGAIN. IT WORKS. THE FIRST STEPS ARE WRONG. IM GONNA DO A VIDEO AND GIVE PROPS TO THIS GUY.

 

[mistichunter]

HEY GUYS HERES THE VIDEO. MORE DETAILED OF THE ROOT OF THE SAMSUNG GALAXY REVERB.

HOW TO ROOT THE SAMSUNG GALAXY REVERB (VIRGIN MOBILE) (2).wmv
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ALL PROPS GO TO PENY333 FOR FINDING HOW TO ROOT IT.

 

[Deleted User]

Yup, this worked. Next step is to see if I can get Google Now on the device. Should be fun.

But I'm still holding out for someone to get a recovery on here where I can make Nandroid backups, and of course, flash a non-TouchWiz version of Android.

 

[duhduh52991]

does anyone know how i can reinstall all the drivers for the reverb beats audio screwed it up factory reset didnt work

 

[norcalscot]

I'm a new user, but after watching mistichunter's video I decided to try out the rooting technique mentioned in this thread even though I had some concerns given the low post count of many of the contributors.

My first attempt failed, complaining about a running daemon process. After rebooting my phone and using task manager to kill all running processes I tried to "poot" it a second time. This time it worked!

I installed Super User, and Root Check, and it is indeed rooted. I then installed Titanium Backup and I'm about to try and remove the Virgin and Samsung bloatware that came with the phone.

I would still advise caution at this point as we have no way to make complete backups yet, so if you wield your super powers unwisely you could mess up your phone and have no way to recover it...