What do I do?

[brackett5]

Ok I have decided to root. I downloaded drivers and root folder v2 and when I got to the part to save the folder to my desktop it says it cannot unzip because it contains a Trojan virus. What the heck do I do now???

 

[DroidXcon]

Ok I have decided to root. I downloaded drivers and root folder v2 and when I got to the part to save the folder to my desktop it says it cannot unzip because it contains a Trojan virus. What the heck do I do now???

where did you get the downloads?

 

[brackett5]

From this forum. The "how to root" post.

 

[brackett5]

well Im freaking glad I didnt do it then. I was following the steps in the How to root thread. I didnt read anything about odin.

 

[DroidXcon]

First of all I would find another source for the root file. Second of all you do not unzip the the folder period. The file needs to be flashed to your phone via Odin..

actually this is not a flashable version , this uses ADB connection

I would just disable your antivirus... i havnt tried z4root for the Fascinate. and i dont think he will find it in the market , it would have to be sideloaded

 

[brackett5]

ooookkkkkk so really I shouldnt be doing this at all??? Where do I find what I need?????

 

[TheANARCHY]

Are you using the 1 click method from the how to root posting? It went off for me without a hitch. I just rooted my and my wife's phones yesterday using it.

I've encountered a number of other problems since, most of them my own doing, but that worked just fine.

 

[brackett5]

Wait, all it says is to extract the folders contents and then click the folder that says root. Says nothing about ADB, Odin or anything else.....am I missing something??? Its the one click method.

 

[DroidXcon]

ok try this, according to the developers it is compatible with all galaxy S phones
xda-developers
Download this, either to your computer or directly to your phone. and open it and hit the button. pretty simple. you will need to allow unknown sources

settings>applications>check unknown sources

 

[brackett5]

Yes @theanarchy. I dont understand it then, cause when I download the file my antivirus says it contains a trojan.

 

[jisley10]

actually this is not a flashable version , this uses ADB connection

I would just disable your antivirus... i havnt tried z4root for the Fascinate. and i dont think he will find it in the market , it would have to be sideloaded

My apologies, the one click root is very simple. Just look up the video on YouTube posted by accessorygeek.com. It gives a detailed video of the process posted on android central's website.

 

[DroidXcon]

Wait, all it says is to extract the folders contents and then click the folder that says root. Says nothing about ADB, Odin or anything else.....am I missing something??? Its the one click method.

no you are not missing something, with the HOW TO ROOT method, you open it , extract it, and hit start root ,,,, with your phone plugged in and in USB debugging mode

settings>applications>development> check debugging

 

[brackett5]

@DROIDXcon I am going to try the other method you posted....crossing fingers.

 

[TheANARCHY]

Maybe turn off the antivirus? I use AVG and it wasn't an issue.

 

[brackett5]

Really??? My phone is checked with the allow unknown sources and it says not compatible with my phone.

 

[brackett5]

I use Kaspary and I dont know if turning it off and running a risk of letting a trojan in is worth it. It says Trojan /linux/rooting.

 

[DroidXcon]

I use Kaspary and I dont know if turning it off and running a risk of letting a trojan in is worth it. It says Trojan /linux/rooting.

any type of key generator or a rooting method is technically a trojan.... because the program is meant to gain superuser access to your system,,,in this case you are the person who is attacking your own systems security

 

[brackett5]

oh I see. Ok. Well I got the z4 method to work. DO you suggest I use the one from the forum or the z4???? Is there a difference? If I use Z4 do I do the temperary or the permenant???

 

[DroidXcon]

oh I see. Ok. Well I got the z4 method to work. DO you suggest I use the one from the forum or the z4???? Is there a difference? If I use Z4 do I do the temperary or the permenant???

either one will work, i used the Z4 on my girls phone last night and worked great,,,,do permenant cause otherwise you will have to keep rooting when you want to do something

 

[brackett5]

Thank you everyone for your help!!! Finally going to get it done!! LOL