Why is this thing so f'n hard to root?!

[CHIN087#AC]

I've tried both the Mac and PC method and this thing will not root. I'm not a noob to rooting, I've done the tbolt,fascinate, og Droid, Droid x with the milestone workaround, but i cannot get this damn thing to do it to save my life. I managed to unlock it at least. When I use the PC method I get the waiting for device. Yes. I've downloaded all the drivers from samsung. Mac method ran the process but it stayed at the google screen for at least an hour! Wtf is going on?! Thx in advance for any help.

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[2defmouze]

Its not, its ridiculously easy.

You're probably missing the fastboot drivers. Get them installed (check the guides or wait for a person familiar with Macs, unlike me, to help), then in the bootloader fastboot flash a custom recovery, then flash this: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/47300967/su404.zip
(if you're on stock 4.0.4 like I'm assuming you are)
Then you'll be rooted.

 

[stockandroidguy]

Xda has the one click rooting method. Has to be the easiest phone ive ever rooted. I use a PC.

 

[dmmarck]

Fastboot drivers are ALWAYS the culprit. Once properly configured it's game over for that unrooted device .

 

[zulu308]

on the PC, there's a section where you have to go into device manager and add the USB driver. I think that's the problem a lot of people encounter went attempting to root.

this is my first phone that I rooted, first android device, as well and it was pretty easy when I followed the instructions step by step.

 

[fritolay]

on the PC, there's a section where you have to go into device manager and add the USB driver. I think that's the problem a lot of people encounter went attempting to root.

this is my first phone that I rooted, first android device, as well and it was pretty easy when I followed the instructions step by step.

WUGS tookit not only puts everything together for you, but also has comments with instructions what is going on. This includes the drivers. It makes it more obvious what you need to do, so I recommend that app.

 

[auburngirl]

WUGS tookit not only puts everything together for you, but also has comments with instructions what is going on. This includes the drivers. It makes it more obvious what you need to do, so I recommend that app.

I recommend Wug's also. Made this the easiest root of the four I have done. Still had driver issues, but was able to solve easily with Wug's help.

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[mlacla22]

Another vote for Wugs...

Unlocked and Rooted yesterday with it. Couldn't resist the wonderful taste of Jelly Bean. (and it is wonderful)

With Wugs and this AWESOME forum, it couldn't be easier


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[Hovik818]

^ What they all said. Its simply too easy.

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[CHIN087#AC]

You guys are awesome. Thank you! Worked like a charm.

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