Root [ROOT] How to root the Samsung Illusion/Proclaim

[derekr44]

This is taken directly from the guide on ACSyndicate:
[ACS] Root For the Samsung Illusion - Proclaim

Shabbypenguin and the Android Creative Syndicate have teamed up with UnleashedPrepaids to bring root to your Samsung Illusion and Proclaim.

This will root both the Samung Illusion on Verizon and the Proclaim on Straight Talk.

Youll need to download this app onto your phone: Superuser

You'll need to grab the following files for your computer:

Stock Kernel
Pre-rooted Kernel
Odin
Drivers

1. If you need to install the drivers then do so first (Windows)
2. Extract Odin and launch the program.
3. Load the pre-rooted kernel into the PDA slot.
4. Put your phone into download mode by powering on the device while holding volume down
5. Connect the phone and watch for the yellow com port in Odin.
6. Click start and wait for the device to reboot

Congrats you are now rooted! However, due to a bug there is no wifi/cell service on the rooted ROM, so you will need to reflash the stock kernel listed above following the same instructions to restore your wifi/cell service (with root)

Credits:
ShabbyPenguin
Megaman
Playfulgod
djgru

 

[kdraw44]

Hey dude, thanks a lot for working on this phone. I rooted a friends Illusion for him and it worked perfect. I own a Warp myself, it has come a long way. Good luck to you guys getting recovery on this phone, it seems to be a pretty decent device and has good potential if you stay with it. Thanks again.

 

[rbheromax]

Recovery has been built for the device by a team from Android Area51, but I don't they have released it just yet.

 

[kdraw44]

Recovery has been built for the device by a team from Android Area51, but I don't they have released it just yet.

Yes, I scanned over it and think I will wait until it is maybe released here. I wish I could help but I'm not a Dev, good luck on your indevors dude.

 

[roadkill42]

can u use poot ont this phone ?

 

[Motorhead1991]

can u use poot ont this phone ?

Nope, poot doesn't work.

Also, the CWM has been released. Feel free to come pick it up .

 

[rbheromax]

Has any tried flashing Nexus S roms on this device?

 

[roadkill42]

is there a different way to root this phone besideds hocking up to a pc

 

[rbheromax]

is there a different way to root this phone besideds hocking up to a pc

I don't believe, you are on the versioj of gingerbread that plugged all the exploits

 

[roadkill42]

what u tallking about

 

[rbheromax]

Afaik You can't root this phone any other way than the posted way

 

[roadkill42]

o ok thanks

 

[rbheromax]

No problem problem

 

[Motorhead1991]

I'll be having fun with the Illusion again in the coming weeks, now that I'm situated at home .

 

[cmkemp195]

has anybody tried it yet and does it work I realy hope it works just checking to c if anyone eles has had any problems doing this or if there is anything eles I need to know going to do this today when I get off work thanks so much guys....everyone has always been a great help on here from day 1

 

[dutybot]

I just did this. I followed the steps as laid out. I was nervous about ruining my phone, but everything appears to be functioning properly. The reason I chose to root my phone is to get rid of the bloatware (google plus, accu weather, google messenger, email, all share, talk [hangouts], music [google play], play books) that is always running and updating in the background.

The process goes quickly. Just be sure to follow it step by step.

My CPU would often spike to 100% every few seconds. Now, after disabling these apps it runs at a steady 38% CPU. To disable them I downloaded "RootAppDelete" for free from the play store.

I cannot, however, figure out how to permanently delete these apps. I would love to no longer see the google play app on my phone, but will settle with it finally being disabled.

If anyone has any info on removing these apps permanently, please let me know.


******New Developments***** I just found a tiny hurdle. I have an aftermarket Extended battery. It will not charge in the phone. The original Samsung battery will, but this battery won't. It still powers the phone, but will not accept a charge through the phone. No biggie. I'll just have to charge it with the wall charger, and have an extra battery. Now that these bloatware apps are disabled, I expect to be using much less battery anyway, so the factory battery should be fine.

 

[dutybot]

After restarting the phone (after disabling the "bloatware", the apps did disappear).

Even with not much running, battery still drains quickly. The factory samsung battery just flat out sucks. So, I will be putting in my Extended Life battery afterall. I just need to figure out how to charge the battery while it's in the phone (for convenience).

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[Motorhead1991]

To permenantly delete an app, one must set ro.secure to 0. And since I never released my unlocked kernel, that's not exactly easy :/. (I really should push some more I..usion files out, but I've been working on a ROM src).

 

[brah]

How can I disable unwanted apps? I am new to this.

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Hello and welcome to the forums . You ask how to get those unwanted apks out of your site . Can i say this please make sure those apks you want to be gone is not system apks . But you can use this apk cause you can freeze or delete from your system . Its very user friendly also check it out for yourself ,post back if any problems


com.anttek.am.apk

 

[Rebelroddy]

I Followed these steps about 10 months ago and it worked perfectly! I have recently had issues with this... First i keep getting prompt for an update_SCH-S720C-FB07ToLI02_12SEPT2012. every time my phone powers on! now i have a very short battery life and all root permissions denied???? I have reworked your steps provided and i am having no luck

 

[soulx]

Hello all
i just wanna say good luck and great thankyou to all devolopers for contributing your work to give this phone the potential it deserves. i now own a samsung illusion so this is terriffic ahah

 

[rbheromax]

well i guess since ppl are still here i should at least push an OC towards you guys
i will need a few things though, such as a few partition dumps and a few files to get everything setup

 

[swing4thefence]

The link to the files on the shabby penquin site is broken. How do I get them now?

 

[swing4thefence]

You'll need to grab the following files for your computer:

Stock Kernel
Pre-rooted Kernel
Odin
Drivers

The links were broken. I emailed Shabby Penguin and he responded to change .com to .info in those links to access the files.