[jomamaiscool]

This is awesome, it works really well and is simple

Major kudos!

[rawhide]

I just got my charge with the latest and greatest android os. Does anyone know if this process works on all of the droid charges?

[kcbroncosfan]

[WARN]Gingersnap (along with all other Android modifications) is experimental software and while I have made this as safe as possible, differences in operating environments and natural disasters can cause your device to become unusable. Please make sure you understand this important fact before downloading.

Disclaimer: Neither myself, Android Central or any other member of Android Central are responsible for any disasters that occur as a result of any hack or modification you perform on your device. Your use of this application is at your own risk![/WARN]


With that out of the way, I'd like to introduce you to the Gingersnap Root Utility. Gingersnap is a one-click root utility, much like SuperOneClick or Universal Androot.

The nitty gritty: Gingersnap uses a modified version of the famous to automatically root your Android-powered device and installs the necessary files to maintain a permanent root status.

Pre-use Requirements:
1) You need the . Not the Client Profile, the full .NET 4 Framework.
2) For some reason you need the redistributable installed. Don't ask me why.
3) You need proper drivers for the your phone. Your video card doesn't work without drivers and neither will your phone.
4) Before running this Utility please make sure your phone is in debugging mode

Instructions:

• Download and unzip Gingersnap-V1.2.zip to anyplace on your computer
• Connect your phone to computer in debugging mode
• Open Gingersnap-V1.2 folder
• Double click Gingersnap applications icon
  
• press GO , sit back and relax

Credits:
Gingersnap Utility: drewwalton19216801
GingerBreak exploit:
Autoroot shell script (com.sh): Droidxcon, YAY ME!
MAJOR thanks to jondevere for being drewwalton19216801's personal guinea pig!

Think you're ready? The file is attached to this post.

Source Code:
The modified GingerBreak source code is attached to this post. The filename is gingerbreak-mod-gs-src.zip

I'm hoping this works. I've lost lots of sleep trying to root my Replenish!

[kcbroncosfan]

I'm hoping this works. I've lost lots of sleep trying to root my Replenish!

Why can't I find the file?

[gblockstudios]

first tey at this on a replenish did it on my old droid on verizon with no problem

[chilefreak]

[WARN]Gingersnap (along with all other Android modifications) is experimental software and while I have made this as safe as possible, differences in operating environments and natural disasters can cause your device to become unusable. Please make sure you understand this important fact before downloading.

Disclaimer: Neither myself, Android Central or any other member of Android Central are responsible for any disasters that occur as a result of any hack or modification you perform on your device. Your use of this application is at your own risk![/WARN]


With that out of the way, I'd like to introduce you to the Gingersnap Root Utility. Gingersnap is a one-click root utility, much like SuperOneClick or Universal Androot.

The nitty gritty: Gingersnap uses a modified version of the famous to automatically root your Android-powered device and installs the necessary files to maintain a permanent root status.

Pre-use Requirements:
1) You need the . Not the Client Profile, the full .NET 4 Framework.
2) For some reason you need the redistributable installed. Don't ask me why.
3) You need proper drivers for the your phone. Your video card doesn't work without drivers and neither will your phone.
4) Before running this Utility please make sure your phone is in debugging mode

Instructions:

• Download and unzip Gingersnap-V1.2.zip to anyplace on your computer
• Connect your phone to computer in debugging mode
• Open Gingersnap-V1.2 folder
• Double click Gingersnap applications icon
  
• press GO , sit back and relax

Credits:
Gingersnap Utility: drewwalton19216801
GingerBreak exploit:
Autoroot shell script (com.sh): Droidxcon, YAY ME!
MAJOR thanks to jondevere for being drewwalton19216801's personal guinea pig!

Think you're ready? The file is attached to this post.

Source Code:
The modified GingerBreak source code is attached to this post. The filename is gingerbreak-mod-gs-src.zip

Thanks for all the hard work.
chilefreak

[tamcswain09]

Thanks for the info! This was really useful.

[phantomeyeam]

Hopefully this works for me! Thanks for the info.

[MunkySpunk]

Thanks!!


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[tdidi5]

Great info Thanks

[benjamcc]

anyone use this on a samsung replenish yet?

[puercomal]

thanks! confirming it doesn't work for ED2.

[droidcharge]

Trying this now. I hope I don't kill my phone

[nachocheez]

Does this work on ee4?

[dalillama]

Post #1 = Index
Post #2 = FAQ
Post #3 = GingerSnap One click root (Retired Semi Auto root)
Post #4 = ADB rooting (Beginner-Intermediate)
Post #5 = How to root using a Mac (Beginner-Intermediate)
Post #6 = Removing apps once rooted (Coming soon)
Post #7 = How to Unroot
Post #8 = Credits

[warn]The methodS of rooting your Android device as described in the article herein is solely for enthusiasts and not for the faint of heart.

Android Central, Android Police, Team AndIRC and myself disclaim all liability for any harm that may befall your device, including, but not limited to: bricked phones, voided manufacturer warranties, exploding batteries, etc.

THESE METHODS ONLY WORK FOR ED1 BUILD, ANYTHING BEYOND THAT REQUIRE A CUSTOM KERNEL THAT INCLUDES ROOT

[/warn]

Thanks for the guide!

[T_Rob]

Hey, guys...please excuse the noob question, but I'm coming from a D1 and now have a Charge. What is ED1 and ED2....what does it stand for and how do I know which one I have?

Also, from what I've read, if you have ED2, this rooting process won't work...is that still correct?

Thanks,
T

[andy.eskridge]

Thank you for this post. It was very helpful.

[siXUNE]

I'm fresh and new to the smart phones. And I'm trying to learn how to actually root my phone. I hope I don't mess up.

[dewijaro]

Thanks for the instructions!

[edstreiff]

Thanks this was great

[danielbarakat]

I hope this works

[NTravers]

Mine just hangs after I run gingerbreak and I've tried multiple times. Any suggestions? Would trying from a factory-fresh state help?

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\windows\system32>cd c:\dschargeroot

c:\DSChargeRoot>adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
1000dec2faa7 device


c:\DSChargeRoot>adb push su /data/local/su
383 KB/s (26336 bytes in 0.067s)

c:\DSChargeRoot>adb push Superuser.apk /data/local/Superuser.apk
872 KB/s (196521 bytes in 0.220s)

c:\DSChargeRoot>adb push GingerBreak /data/local/GingerBreak
222 KB/s (16830 bytes in 0.074s)

c:\DSChargeRoot>adb push com.sh /data/local/com.sh
3 KB/s (225 bytes in 0.056s)

c:\DSChargeRoot>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/su

c:\DSChargeRoot>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/GingerBreak

c:\DSChargeRoot>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/com.sh

c:\DSChargeRoot>adb shell
$

$ /data/local/GingerBreak
/data/local/GingerBreak

[**] Gingerbreak/Honeybomb -- android 2.[2,3], 3.0 softbreak
[**] (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew. All rights reserved.
[**] Kudos to jenzi, the #brownpants-party, the Open Source folks,
[**] Zynamics for ARM skills and Onkel Budi

[**] donate to if you like
[**] Exploit may take a while!

[+] Detected Froyo!
[+] Found system: 0xafd1452d strcmp: 0xafd1d7ed
[+] Found PT_DYNAMIC of size 264 (33 entries)
[+] Found GOT: 0x000162e8
[+] Using device /devices/platform/s3c-sdhci.2/mmc_host/mmc2[*] vold: 2385 GOT start: 0x000162e8 GOT end: 0x00016328


Edit: My phone doesn't have an option to suspend sleeping like the example phone, it only has debugging mode and mock locations.

[Bretski]

I have tried to root twice now get to this point using the adb method

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Administrator>cd C:\DSChargeRoot

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb devices
List of devices attached
10003d1b020f device


C:\DSChargeRoot>adb push su /data/local/su
411 KB/s (26336 bytes in 0.062s)

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb push Superuser.apk /data/local/Superuser.apk
795 KB/s (140049 bytes in 0.171s)

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb push GingerBreak /data/local/GingerBreak
350 KB/s (16830 bytes in 0.046s)

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb push com.sh /data/local/com.sh
3 KB/s (225 bytes in 0.062s)

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/su

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/GingerBreak

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/com.sh

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb shell
$ /data/local/GingerBreak
/data/local/GingerBreak

[**] Gingerbreak/Honeybomb -- android 2.[2,3], 3.0 softbreak
[**] (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew. All rights reserved.
[**] Kudos to jenzi, the #brownpants-party, the Open Source folks,
[**] Zynamics for ARM skills and Onkel Budi

[**] donate to if you like
[**] Exploit may take a while!

[+] Detected Froyo!
[+] Found system: 0xafd1452d strcmp: 0xafd1d7ed
[+] Found PT_DYNAMIC of size 264 (33 entries)
[+] Found GOT: 0x000162e8
[+] Using device /devices/platform/s3c-sdhci.2/mmc_host/mmc2[*] vold: 2386 GOT start: 0x000162e8 GOT end: 0x00016328

then nothing. Any suggestions?

[nachocheez]

I have tried to root twice now get to this point using the adb method

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Administrator>cd C:\DSChargeRoot

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb devices
List of devices attached
10003d1b020f device


C:\DSChargeRoot>adb push su /data/local/su
411 KB/s (26336 bytes in 0.062s)

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb push Superuser.apk /data/local/Superuser.apk
795 KB/s (140049 bytes in 0.171s)

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb push GingerBreak /data/local/GingerBreak
350 KB/s (16830 bytes in 0.046s)

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb push com.sh /data/local/com.sh
3 KB/s (225 bytes in 0.062s)

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/su

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/GingerBreak

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/com.sh

C:\DSChargeRoot>adb shell
$ /data/local/GingerBreak
/data/local/GingerBreak

[**] Gingerbreak/Honeybomb -- android 2.[2,3], 3.0 softbreak
[**] (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew. All rights reserved.
[**] Kudos to jenzi, the #brownpants-party, the Open Source folks,
[**] Zynamics for ARM skills and Onkel Budi

[**] donate to if you like
[**] Exploit may take a while!

[+] Detected Froyo!
[+] Found system: 0xafd1452d strcmp: 0xafd1d7ed
[+] Found PT_DYNAMIC of size 264 (33 entries)
[+] Found GOT: 0x000162e8
[+] Using device /devices/platform/s3c-sdhci.2/mmc_host/mmc2[*] vold: 2386 GOT start: 0x000162e8 GOT end: 0x00016328

then nothing. Any suggestions?

This root method is for ED1 build, im guessing you recently got your Droid Charge or got an OTA update so it is running on EE4 build. This root will not work with your current build.

[nachocheez]

This root method is for ED1 build, im guessing you recently got your Droid Charge or got an OTA update so it is running on EE4 build. This root will not work with your current build.

Also same explanation for the previous poster