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Gingersnap Root Utility (one-click ROOT!!!) Multi-Platform
- [INFO]About Gingersnap Root Utility:
Gingersnap Root Utility
A Team AndrophilesTM Release
[WARN]Optimus S Users:
Gingersnap Root Utility does not work with the latest (ZVH) software update![/WARN]
Gingersnap Root Utility uses a modified version of the famous GingerBreak exploit to automatically root your Android-powered device and installs the necessary files to maintain a permanent root status.
Just make sure you have the pre-use requirements met, download the version appropriate for your OS, run the program and click Root. It's that simple![/INFO]
[INFO]Important Announcement!
As some of you may have noticed, the Mac OS X and Windows versions of Gingersnap Root Utility is now under the Team Androphiles brand. We are working hard to bring the Linux version of Gingersnap up to par with the Mac version, as well as adding appropriate Team Androphiles branding.[/INFO]
[WARN]Recently I have noticed that Gingersnap is being shared through websites other than Android Central and Androphiles.com that have not been attributed according to the software license governing this software. Please be aware that distributions of Gingersnap Root Utility that do not abide by the software license may contain malware and should not be trusted.[/WARN]
[INFO]Copyright Information:
Gingersnap Root Utility by Team Androphiles is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Binary Distribution rules:
You may freely distribute the Gingersnap Root Utility as long as you abide by these simple rules.
1) You may not modify the Gingersnap Root Utility in any way.
2) You may not use the Gingersnap Root Utility for a commercial purpose whether or not any profit is gained.
3) You must attribute your distribution of Gingersnap Root Utility by specifying clearly that Gingersnap Root Utility is a product of Team Androphiles. You must also include a link to the Team Androphiles website (http://www.androphiles.com).
Meaning of No Derivatives:
Without going into too much detail, the license which the Gingersnap Root Utility falls under states that you are not allowed to create what are called derivative works. Basically, you are not allowed to use Gingersnap Root Utility or any of it's internal resources (including scripts) in a product which is not a direct redistribution of Gingersnap Root Utility.
tl;dr:
Don't use our work in your own software! This includes the two included shell scripts (com.sh and unroot.sh). WRITE YOUR OWN!
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[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.
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]
If you are reporting an issue, please clearly state the version of Gingersnap you are using, as well as the OS you are using it on. Also, please do not quote this first post as it can make the thread long and confusing to read.For WindowsPre-use Requirements:
1) You need the .NET 4 Framework. Not the Client Profile, the full .NET 4 Framework.
2) For some reason you need the Visual C++ 2008 redistributable installed. Don't ask me why.
3) You need proper drivers for your device. Your video card doesn't work without drivers and neither will your phone.
4) Your device needs to have USB debugging enabled.
5) Gingersnap should be used ONLY on a fresh reboot of your device. If you don't know what this means, reboot your phone before using this utility!
Download:
Download Here
Changelog:
Gingersnap V1.2 -- Initial release (05-19-2011)
Gingersnap V1.2.1 -- Superuser.apk now installed to /data/app to allow future removals (05-21-2011)
Gingersnap V2.0 -- Team Androphiles branding, add unroot process (07-24-2011)For LinuxPre-use Requirements:
1) You need GTK+ 2.5.10 or later
2) Your device needs to have USB debugging enabled.
3) Gingersnap should be used ONLY on a fresh reboot of your device. If you don't know what this means, reboot your phone before using this utility!
[NOTE]Ubuntu users only:
If you are using Ubuntu, versions less than 11.04 have a "bug" that requires you to add a udev rule to use the Android Debug Bridge (and therefore Gingersnap) as a non-root user. Instructions on this can be found here. If you are using Ubuntu 11.04 (with the latest updates), this does not apply.[/NOTE]
Download:
Download Here
Changelog:
Gingersnap V1.2 -- Initial release (05-19-2011)
Gingersnap V1.2.1 -- Superuser.apk now installed to /data/app to allow future removals (05-21-2011)
Gingersnap V1.3 -- Added unroot option, root process cleans up better (05-24-2011)
Gingersnap V2.0 -- Team Androphiles branding, add unroot process (07-24-2011)For Mac OS XPre-use Requirements:
1) You need Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.0 or later (it is recommended to use the latest update, 10.6.8 as of the time of this writing)
2) Your device needs to have USB debugging enabled.
3) Gingersnap should be used ONLY on a fresh reboot of your device. If you don't know what this means, reboot your phone before using this utility!
Download:
Download Here
Changelog:
Gingersnap V2.0 -- Initial public release of the Mac OS X version! (07-13-2011)
[INFO]Credits:
Gingersnap Utility: Me
GingerBreak exploit: C-Skills (Sebastian)
Autoroot shell script (com.sh): Droidxcon
MAJOR thanks to jondevere for being my personal guinea pig![/INFO]
[TIP]The modified GingerBreak source code is attached to this post. The filename is gingerbreak-mod-gs-src.zip[/TIP]04-29-2011 07:25 PMLike 97 -
- Well I just wished I had more phones to break.
I would play but I dont have any more phones. I might buy a Nexus for my son, it comes out soon.
If anybody wants to loan me a phone to hack an support my addiction just call me.04-30-2011 09:05 AMLike 0 -
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- unroot process works as well (once again, takes a min or two for it to boot all the way )
Drivers for phone
download .NET 4 framework
-after this is installed, then your computer will reboot (probably ask you to)
then
download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package
Now run gingersnap (extracted from here )
then after your phone reboots (takes a min or two) run your adb shell, the type su (watch your phone when you do this, then allow) You are now rooted!!
Now that your phone is rooted, you may now install the [Custom Recovery] Xionia Clockwork (CWMA v1.2518.6) -in signaturedvaeason likes this.05-01-2011 10:00 AMLike 1 - 05-01-2011 11:06 PMLike 4
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krish.ak: Read the first post from the first word to the last word. Do you understand now? Gingersnap ROOTS YOUR PHONE WITHOUT YOU NEEDING TO MESS WITH THE COMMAND LINE.
What Gingersnap does NOT do however is help you with your reading skills. School was supposed to take care of that.thenameisnigel likes this.05-02-2011 12:29 PMLike 1 - *TESTING TESTING TESTING TESTING TESTING TESTING TESTING* *THIS MAY BREAK YOUR PHONE*
With that out of the way, I'd like to introduce you to Gingersnap. Gingersnap is the most simple application I have ever built. What does it do? Well, it helps you root your phone!
There's a secret though. Gingersnap (in it's current form) doesn't actually root your phone. All Gingersnap does right now is install the Gingerbreak APK and run it for you. Until the GingerBreak process can be automated (it can be, it's just a little more difficult than I had hoped), this is all you're going to get.
There are 4 rules to using this utility:
Rule 1) DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT post in ANY rooting guide thread about issues you have pertaining to use of this utility.
Rule 2) Unless your issue has something to do with this utility specifically, DO NOT post your rooting woes in this thread. Meaning: if the Gingerbreak app fails to work, go bother Chainfire and not me.
Rule 3) If you are new to Android, I HIGHLY suggest you grab yourself some good reading material and read till your eyes pop out instead of taking the easy way.
Rule 4) Failure to abide by the above three rules (mainly the first two) will result in public humiliation. No exceptions. You were warned.
Pre-use Requirements:
1) You need the .NET 4 Framework. Not the Client Profile, the full .NET 4 Framework.
2) For some reason you need the Visual C++ 2008 redistributable installed. Don't ask me why.
3) You need proper drivers for the LG Optimus S. Your video card doesn't work without drivers and neither will your phone.
Credits:
Gingersnap Utility: Me
GingerBreak APK: Chainfire
GingerBreak exploit: C-Skills (Sebastian)
Thanks to jcwxguy for being the guinea pig for the APK-based utility.
Think you're ready? The file is attached to this post.05-02-2011 03:20 PMLike 0 - Download LG Mobile Support Tool to PC
(after that is installed, click on the were it says usb drivers, make sure usb debugging is enabled)05-02-2011 11:38 PMLike 3 -
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