Discussion For - Root, Recovery, ROM without touching a computer

[KSmithInNY]

This is the thread to discuss the sticky on how to Root, Recovery and ROM without a computer.

WARNING WARNING!!! Sprint is pushing out an updated named LS670ZVC starting on 2/7/2011. This update breaks this root process. Open Menu > Settings > about phone > if SW Version = LS670ZVC then this process will not work for you. WARNING WARNING!!!​

 

[Nick7]

I was amazed when I could root and ROM my girlfriends and sisters boyfriends Samsung Vibrant without a computer and under ten minutes coming from the Samsung Moment and HTC Hero. Not too shabby Anyways, thanks for the guide and merry Christmas.

 

[KSmithInNY]

Merry christmas nick!

 

[kalex]

Awesome post

Does terminal emulator have auto fill feature like it does on linux?

 

[CaliFourtwenty_]

Thank you so much for putting this up Ksmith. I got my phone to do nandroid backup and now I'm ready to flash my to TR V1.5. Do I need to flash anything after that? Oh, and Merry Christmas to everyone.

 

[Nick7]

Thank you so much for putting this up Ksmith. I got my phone to do nandroid backup and now I'm ready to flash my to TR V1.5. Do I need to flash anything after that? Oh, and Merry Christmas to everyone.

Your flashable buildprop edit of choice!

 

[infid3lkastro]

thanks for the post, Ksmith. this is exactly how I got it done only there were no dummy-proof guides like this around. merry xmas.

Sent from my Optimus via Tapatalk

 

[JDGAFFLIN]

Thanks!!!!

 

[demonic_illusion210]

Everything worked until I started entering the term. commands. It did well with just the SU but the other lines after were the problem, tells me on the second line after SU cannot create file cuz its read only, the one after does well but the next o e says file doesn't exist. That's as far as I have asi don't wish to accidentally brick my Optimus S, I have been searching for a way to do this all day and just rooted my phone Christmas morning so all this is a little new to me. Please Help.

 

[caul]

When I entered su in the terminal emulator it said access denied how do I fix this

 

[zefie]

@KSmith you can shorten the remount commands

mount -o remount,rw /system /system
mount -o remount,ro /system /system

not only does this work, but it is safer, in case someone typoes the mtdblock #

Also, I suggest placing flash_image in /system/xbin rather than /system/bin.

Lastly, you have a typo in the recovery image link. Not in the url but in the post. imp.zip

 

[infid3lkastro]

When I entered su in the terminal emulator it said access denied how do I fix this

sounds like you haven't granted term emu root access. if rooted, when you enter su in term emu superuser app should pop up with request for more permission. go ahead and allow/remember.

Sent from my Optimus via Tapatalk

 

[bullman2410]

Just an fyi for those like me who z4root didn't for, superone-click worked perfect. Found on XDA as well.

 

[mike9670]

Make this a sticky please

 

[mike9670]

Everything worked until I started entering the term. commands. It did well with just the SU but the other lines after were the problem, tells me on the second line after SU cannot create file cuz its read only, the one after does well but the next o e says file doesn't exist. That's as far as I have asi don't wish to accidentally brick my Optimus S, I have been searching for a way to do this all day and just rooted my phone Christmas morning so all this is a little new to me. Please Help.

I'm getting same problem with read only error. Rooted and Super User works ok.

 

[KSmithInNY]

I'm getting same problem with read only error. Rooted and Super User works ok.

Take a screen shot using the free app "shoot me" and post the pic when you get the error.

 

[edzo]

brilliant!
I was having trouble doing it through my computer this is AWESOME!
happy new year

 

[mike9670]

Success! ROM'd and love it so far

 

[luckylui]

Thanx OP,

I managed to flash my wifes phone using z4root then followed your guide for recovery. Thanx for the help!!!

Sent from Point A to Point B

 

[mike9670]

Super Huge THANK YOU for this method. Once I figured out I miss typed in a command line it went smooth!