Root Captivate Root

askpcguy · Mar 9, 2011

Try reading this thread Step by Step for Rooting Rogers Captivate (I896) - xda-developers

- I only posted the first link because the AIO toolbox lets me root my phone very quickly. If you've got a different model phone, it might not work.

wretchedhorror · Mar 10, 2011

Will this root file for captivate work for the samsung FASCINATE as well?

askpcguy · Mar 10, 2011

Searched on Google for xda root fascinate.

How to Root Verizon Samsung Fascinate [Guide]

kdfarr · Mar 15, 2011

This was very helpful except there need to be a little more information on how to copy to the phones internal memory. Here's what I've found:

2. On your device, navigate to Settings > Applications > USB settings and select Mass storage
3. Plug your device into your computer, select mount USB from your device

vt6spd · Mar 18, 2011

So where is the "root of your internal memory"...I have tried this method of rooting and it has never worked for me. I used to have Ryans OCLF, and z4 root- no longer available on the market place. Ugh. Please help, thank you, James

wretchedhorror · Mar 18, 2011

vt6spd said:
So where is the "root of your internal memory"...I have tried this method of rooting and it has never worked for me. I used to have Ryans OCLF, and z4 root- no longer available on the market place. Ugh. Please help, thank you, James

Heres what i did.

Download ANDROZIP from the market

open up androzip

tap the icon that has a house on it and that will be your internal sd

move the update.zip file there

reboot to recovery

reinstall new packages

and your rooted

hope this helps

askpcguy · Mar 19, 2011

The most fool proof method, at least put a little effort and review this thread.

I know I linked to this page before.

[PROGRAM] AIO Captivate Toolbox 3.0 NOW LIVE *Smaller, Faster, + More Automation* - xda-developers

That'll get you rooted or unrooted very easily.

This was mentioned on page 6, http://androidforums.com/2385984-post300.html

vt6spd · Mar 19, 2011

wretchedhorror said:
Heres what i did.

Download ANDROZIP from the market

open up androzip

tap the icon that has a house on it and that will be your internal sd

move the update.zip file there

reboot to recovery

reinstall new packages

and your rooted

hope this helps

I wish that had worked. I found the update.zip file and extraced it....I still get the error when I reboot and try to re-install packages... ugh. Great ap though.

vt6spd · Mar 19, 2011

Here we go- "E: failed to open /mnt/internal_sd/update.zip (no such file or directory)
E: signature verification failed.
Installation aborted.

So, I cant be the only one where the update.zip file doesn't work? Could I?

wretchedhorror · Mar 19, 2011

vt6spd said:
Here we go- "E: failed to open /mnt/internal_sd/update.zip (no such file or directory)
E: signature verification failed.
Installation aborted.

So, I cant be the only one where the update.zip file doesn't work? Could I?

Did you update to 2.2 already?
ive read around that, supposedly that vintage update.zip file doesnt work on 2.2? And you would have to use super one click 1.7 found on xda...

this is why i havent updated to 2.2 yet because i dont want to run into this exact problem. Im still relativley new to rooting and whatnot

vt6spd · Mar 19, 2011

Oy vay! I updated to 2.2 oops. Can you root a 2.2 upgrade?

***Just did some research online- You have to have the updated "update.zip file" for the 2.2.

here is how I am working on doing the Root to the 2.2 Hope it works...if any one else does it before me, please let me know how it goes! Thank you. James

askpcguy · Mar 19, 2011

Do you want to root the Samsung stock 2.2 or are you wanting to go with a custom rom?

vt6spd · Mar 20, 2011

Well, I would eventually like to use the serendipity 6.2, but I wouold still like to know how to root my phone. I already updated to the 2.2 and now find it even harder to make my phone that much more free to "play" with.

I have to learn what the heck Odin3 is..
How I use titanium backup
And how to install new Roms.

Ugh, some hobby. Hurts to think about all this techy stuff.

askpcguy · Mar 20, 2011

The only way I picked up on all this knowledge was to read all I could, and try what I understood. If I had problems, I had to do a bit more reading because most often that problem I ran into was already posted and discussed on a forum someplace.

Here is a good place to start [GUIDE] How to Install a custom ROM *NOW WITH VIDEOS* - xda-developers

Also, there is a certain amount of confidence put into custom ROMS. I had a few times where the ROM would not flash and I had to use the ODIN one click to return to eclair 2.1 (JF6) and try once more.

In addition, with custom roms, there will be hidden problems which might not be apparent in the few minutes after flashing the rom. Review the rom thread and use the search, most often that problem has been reported and discussed. Read the thread to look for answers.

reinbeau · Mar 20, 2011

askpcguy said:
The only way I picked up on all this knowledge was to read all I could, and try what I understood. If I had problems, I had to do a bit more reading because most often that problem I ran into was already posted and discussed on a forum someplace.

Here is a good place to start [GUIDE] How to Install a custom ROM *NOW WITH VIDEOS* - xda-developers

Also, there is a certain amount of confidence put into custom ROMS. I had a few times where the ROM would not flash and I had to use the ODIN one click to return to eclair 2.1 (JF6) and try once more.

In addition, with custom roms, there will be hidden problems which might not be apparent in the few minutes after flashing the rom. Review the rom thread and use the search, most often that problem has been reported and discussed. Read the thread to look for answers.

askpcguy is dead on. That is a great thread to start from, read the links within it, read the instructions, and understand what you're getting into before you press any buttons.

spenca baby · Mar 21, 2011

i am new to this. i keep getting the same message every time i try to root my phone.
the file shows up in my file manger but it still not working. any help

Code:

E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip
(No such file or directory)
Installation aborted.

askpcguy · Mar 21, 2011

That happens most usually because you are on 2.2 Firmware (settings > about phone) and that has a different requirement to root the phone.

Give this program a try and see if it helps [PROGRAM] AIO Captivate Toolbox 3.0 NOW LIVE *Smaller, Faster, + More Automation* - xda-developers

Which is sad because I posted the link in this post http://androidforums.com/2446155-post308.html

spenca baby · Mar 21, 2011

Im running 2.1.1

Jessejess87 · Mar 23, 2011

now when i go into recovery mode and select to install the packages it doesnt automatically reboot it brings up other options. what do you select from there.

askpcguy · Mar 23, 2011

If you are on Eclair 2.1 update 1, have you have the update.zip for clockwork mod recovery, reboot into recovery and choose apply update.zip TWICE. The second time you apply the update.zip, it will open into clockwork mod recovery.

mgilorma · Mar 23, 2011

worked great! Thanks!

I needed to be root so I could side load aps on my at&t captivate, followed this thread to enable side loading

Everything You Need To Know To Un-"Cripple" Your Captivate - Android Forums

reinbeau · Mar 23, 2011

mgilorma said:
worked great! Thanks!

I needed to be root so I could side load aps on my at&t captivate, followed this thread to enable side loading

Everything You Need To Know To Un-"Cripple" Your Captivate - Android Forums

I enabled sideloading via the edit DB method first, then rooted, then flashed a ROM - it's a progression many of us follow

RedRyno · Mar 26, 2011

mgilorma said:
worked great! Thanks!

I needed to be root so I could side load aps on my at&t captivate, followed this thread to enable side loading

Everything You Need To Know To Un-"Cripple" Your Captivate - Android Forums

Doesnt work for me...

r_scato · Mar 27, 2011

I have a mac, will this work for me?

spenca baby · Mar 30, 2011

askpcguy said:
If you are on Eclair 2.1 update 1, have you have the update.zip for clockwork mod recovery, reboot into recovery and choose apply update.zip TWICE. The second time you apply the update.zip, it will open into clockwork mod recovery.

Still getting erroro

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