How to Root

[hercmech]

try to unplug it and plug it back in when it restarts.

tried this and still gets the same messg for me, anyone else got any ideas?

 

[abel_1one]

tried this and still gets the same messg for me, anyone else got any ideas?

We're in the same boat, i've been searching for an answer for that, some say to re-install the fascinate driver, maybe it might work for you

 

[SeattleCruiser]

Thanks to this forum and to Dirrk for his 1-click root methodolgy. It work perfectly the first time I tried it and now I can "sanitize" my beloved Fascinate phone from it's Bing affliction.

But I'm not sure about doing the "lagfix" right now, maybe after "Gingerbread" if it is still deemed necessary.

 

[abel_1one]

FINALLY!!!! after days of research and asking, i found something that makes ROOTING STUPID EASY!!, I have to give it up to RyanZA for developing this app. Its an app that roots the SF in a matter of minutes without using a computer, who ever is having complications in using this method check out this link over at XDA [APP] z4root - xda-developers its a simple app that roots your phone for you by clicking on the "Root Button" in a matter of minutes

 

[epitaphhacker]

I finished rooting it I think I mean the program ran in the command prompt and it did restart my phone but when I downloaded ROM manager it says it can not find superuser /system.bin.su or /system/xbin/su

 

[shalomadams1]

problems with my root

hi i am trying to root my fascinate and i keep getting adb not recognized i dont know what that it or how to fix it if someone can please help me thank you so much

 

[amshere]

Edit... Seems like I was rooted the whole time..but some of the last steps where not going through..However I ended up installing Z4 root and worked for me..no issues yet..


Tried and tried again... Not sure why I can not get rooted again.. Can it have something to do with super user still being on the phone? I have a verizon F/C 2.1.
This is what I get
******************************************************************************
* *
* Dirrk's EZ Root v0.2 (Sebastien Krahmers Exploit) *
* *
******************************************************************************
*
* Testing if your device is connected
*
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
I500c61a880a device

*
* If you are NOT connected please follow these directions
* Install the correct drivers
* Turn On Debugging
* Check usb port, cable and phone

* Then rerun this application

*
Press any key to continue . . .
*
* Pushing the files to your phone
* rage.bin, busybox, Superuser.apk, su, com.sh
417 KB/s (1867568 bytes in 4.368s)
411 KB/s (26264 bytes in 0.062s)
236 KB/s (196521 bytes in 0.811s)
112 KB/s (5392 bytes in 0.046s)
4 KB/s (281 bytes in 0.062s)
* Restarting your phone to ensure the exploit will work
* When your phone comes back on please unlock it if it is locked and then
* wait
* About to exploit your device
* This will take about 3 minutes
*
* If it doesn't respond after waiting 5 minutes then it probably failed,
* so you should close this and run again
*
* Start Time: 18:19:10.22

*
*
** Successfully exploited, installing permanent root files and deleting temp fil
es
*
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
*
* Restarting your phone now.
*
error: device not found
* Complete
*
******************************************************************************
Press any key to continue . . .

 

[chewie212]

I can't backup my stock rom through rom manager after root so I don't want to flash a new one yet. Anybody else having the same issue?

 

[brandon2012]

Hey guys, I'm a little confused. Did everything on page 1. Everthing ran great. Got superuser in the app. Download AdFree from market and start using all the free apps with ads embedded in them and it works. No more add in the free games.

So this mean my fascinate is rooted coorect? If so, how do I remove bing, amazon kindle, and all other junk in the phone?.

Sorry, my first smartphone..don't know if I did it correctly.

 

[booge3211]

im trying this right now. we will see if it works. if so i will donate!

 

[fastavanti]

I am a super newbie to rooting

I followed you directions to the letter. Did not Work.

 

[gauge2k3]

This one click no longer works. I did the entire thing word to word with zero errors, twice. It does not give you super user end of story. Maybe samsung and verizon updated firmware, who knows, but it doesn't work.

 

[brandon2012]

^^ weird..cause mine work..i got superuser after i followed the step..it was actually super easy..

now i'm attempting to do the lagfix, i hope i don't f*ed anything up.. *fingers cross*

 

[klvega]

I too followed the directions word for word and got a successful message at the end but it did not obviously work because I have no different access than I did before.

 

[mickey420]

Credits:

• Sebastian Krahmer at C skills for developing the code necessary to exploit the root. Please see fit to donate via Paypal to 7-4-3-C@web.de.
• The rootzwiki community for hosting the Samsung drivers
• Android Central Member Dirrk for rooting this phone using Sebastians global android exploit and for making an autoroot version.

1. Download and Install Samsung Drivers
64bit:
http://www.wikifilez.com/root%20files/epic4g/usb_drivers_GalaxyS_x64.zip
or
32bit:
http://www.wikifilez.com/root files/epic4g/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_x86.exe

2. Go to Settings > Applications > Developement > Enable Debugging then plug in your phone

3. Download the attached files
FascinateRoot_v2.zip
Extract the all of the files (click on show files when done)
Run START_ROOT from the extracted folder do not touch your phone from here on out.


If you have any troubles running this 1 click root method then please follow these guidelines.
1. Check to make sure you installed the Samsung Drivers
2. Make sure your phone is connected using the original cable that came with the phone
3. Verify that debugging is enabled.
4. Try to run it again
5. If you are receiving errors then your phones drivers were not installed
6. If you are having a different please post here so we can help you.

Finally if you need more immediate help then check on irc.freenode.net #samsung-fascinate

How To Remove Root

adb shell
su (its going to ask you for permission on your phone so hit allow)
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm /system/xbin/busybox
rm /system/xbin/su
rm /system/bin/su
rm /system/bin/busybox
mount -t rfs -o remount,ro /dev/block/stl9 /system
exit

Latest Update
09/25/2010 @6:20 EST Updated Files and FYI this still works with the latest update so make it easy and update first
Confirmed Wireless Tethering Wireless Tether 2.05-pre9

I followed all the steps keep getting "Device not found" error drivers are installed(32 bit) im new to this please help

 

[French]

I followed all the steps keep getting "Device not found" error drivers are installed(32 bit) im new to this please help

I also got a device not found and have the drivers installed. It finds it when running daemon...just not at the end.

 

[davzava]

so how do i know if this worked?

 

[davzava]

******************************************************************************
* *
* Dirrk's EZ Root v0.2 (Sebastien Krahmers Exploit) *
* *
******************************************************************************
*
* Testing if your device is connected
*
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
*
* If you are NOT connected please follow these directions
* Install the correct drivers
* Turn On Debugging
* Check usb port, cable and phone

* Then rerun this application

*
Press any key to continue . . .
*
* Pushing the files to your phone
* rage.bin, busybox, Superuser.apk, su, com.sh
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'PMSLEEP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
* Restarting your phone to ensure the exploit will work
* When your phone comes back on please unlock it if it is locked and then
* wait
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'PMSLEEP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
* About to exploit your device
* This will take about 3 minutes
*
* If it doesn't respond after waiting 5 minutes then it probably failed,
* so you should close this and run again
*
* Start Time: 10:53:06.32

*
'rage' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'PMSLEEP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
*
** Successfully exploited, installing permanent root files and deleting temp fil
es
*
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'PMSLEEP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'PMSLEEP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'PMSLEEP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'PMSLEEP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'PMSLEEP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'PMSLEEP' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
*
* Restarting your phone now.
*
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
* Complete
*
******************************************************************************
Press any key to continue . . .

idk what to i keep gettin this message

 

[Phasze]

worked fine for me just now. A step it does not mention is that once you enable debugging you should restart your phone.

 

[davzava]

worked fine for me just now. A step it does not mention is that once you enable debugging you should restart your phone.

ok i followed the process but nothing happens i get the same thing over and over again is there something i am missing? i restarted my phone after setting debuggin on. start root thing is that engaged on pc or phone? can i have a screen shot or copy/paste of a succesful log of how its supposed to look on command prompt

sry for being a nub very new at this